About the Book
Book: Over the Horizon
Author: Penny Zeller
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: July 18, 2023
A most unusual proposal…
Alone in 1870s Idaho Territory, Paisley Abbott has nowhere to turn. With no other options, she finds herself consenting to an unconventional, but mutually beneficial agreement.
During an unplanned return to his family’s farm, prodigal Tyler Shepherdson inherits three orphans. When Tyler finds a woman hiding in the back of his wagon, an idea begins to form and he makes a rash decision that results in perhaps one of the most spontaneous marriages of convenience ever.
Despite an unorthodox beginning to their marriage, will Paisley and Tyler trust God as they forge ahead to create a home for three children? Will love arise from a desperate situation?
In the first book in the Horizon Series, travel to the late 1800s to the town of Horizon in the Idaho Territory with a cast of unforgettable characters, journeys of faith, and abundant humor.
Marilyn's thoughts: I enjoy when I get caught up in a story line from the opening page till the end. I was right there with Paisley, Tyler and the other characters lives experiencing the events, struggles, conversations, beautiful scenery of Idaho, faith and budding romance.
Zeller penned a superb Christian historical fiction in Over the Horizon, book one in her new Horizon series. The unusual marriage of convenience proved to be so much more with the children and all that needed to be accomplished. The interweaving of faith and God’s love gently woven in proved once again nothing is impossible with God.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Celebrate Lit Bloggers tour without any obligation to write a positive review. I have expressed my own thoughts.
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About the Author
Penny Zeller is known for her heartfelt stories of faith, love, and humor and her passion to impact lives for Christ through fiction. While she has had a love for writing since childhood, she began her adult writing career penning articles for national and regional publications on a wide variety of topics and is now the author of nearly two dozen books. Penny is also a fitness instructor and resides with her husband and two daughters in small-town America.
More from Penny
When I was a child growing up in a small farming community, one of our highlights was cramming into my aunt’s “White Machine”, her old, white, 1980s Mercury Monarch that sunk low in the back and higher in the front—all six, sometimes seven, of us, along with my mom and aunt. It was a crowded affair, with those of us who were oldest (me included) on the bottom, and the youngers piled on top, sometimes stacked three-high so we could all fit. My two siblings, along with my three, sometimes four, cousins looked forward to this event. We didn’t have a lot of money in those days, so scraping up the necessary funds proved challenging at times.
We’d cruise up to the local fast-food restaurant, and for twenty cents, my mom and aunt would treat us to ice cream cones, and they would order Tab sodas. The woman at the drive-thru had it memorized so she knew exactly what flavors and how many of each.
I was always one of the vanillas. The three boys (my brother and two cousins) had eating, or rather, inhaling contests, to see who could eat their ice cream the fastest, along with a brain freeze included at no extra charge.
Ice cream makes an appearance in Over the Horizon. My novel takes place in the 1870s in the Idaho Territory, and during my research, I discovered that a man named J. Easley owned an “Ice Cream Saloon and Confectionery Shop” in Idaho City in 1868. His advertisement provided inspiration for the fictional O’Dell’s Soda Fountain and Confectionery in the book.
Some other things I recently discovered about ice cream:
- Ronald Reagan signed into effect National Ice Cream Day.
- According to the International Dairy Foods Association, the top three favorite types of ice cream are chocolate, cookies n’ cream, and vanilla.
- Most folks enjoy pizza and ice cream, but they may not like the combined flavors. Yes, there is pizza-flavored ice cream.
- The ice cream cone was invented in 1904 by Syrian, Ernest E. Hamwi.
Over the Horizon includes a memorable cast of characters, all with their own distinct personalities. As such, it was fun to create a short character quiz, featured below, that includes a question about ice cream. I’d love to hear from you about which character you are most like, so be sure to take the quiz and let me know in the comments!
Blog Stops
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Madi’s Musings, October 10
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Alena Mentink, October 11
Lighthouse Academy Blog, October 12 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 13
Mary Hake, October 13
Vicky Sluiter, October 14
Cover Lover Book Review, October 15
EmpowerMoms, October 15
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 16
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 17
Pause for Tales, October 17
Texas Book-aholic, October 18
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, October 19
For Him and My Family, October 20
Connie’s History Classroom, October 20
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 21
Holly’s Book Corner, October 22
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Penny is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/285e2/over-the-horizon-celebration-tour-giveaway
2 comments:
This looks like a interesting novel. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
Hello Marilyn! Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Over the Horizon. I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed Paisley and Tyler's story. Thank you also for being a part of the blog tour!
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