Hi! Have you ever taken one of the DNA tests through perhaps 23andMe or AncestryDNA? Would you like to share what you discovered that you didn’t know?
I have done this and also a friend. I’ll share our findings soon! You go first!–Lyn
Now the June Question: Have you had a DNA test through something like 23 and Me or AncestryDNA? If so, what did you find that was interesting in your ancestry? I’ve done it and we can compare findings.’-)
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Subject Line: Siblings? Alike or Not?
Do you have siblings? And are you similar in some ways or just very different?
I could share about my own family since I had an older brother and a younger sister. However, I’m going to talk about the two kittens I adopted September 1, 2022. It has been an interesting time getting to see how different they both are, even though they are littermates and look almost identical.
The first one I named Lovey, but I could also have called him, Rebel, Rascal, or Climber. He loves to “push the envelope.: He knows what he is not supposed to do, but he doesn’t want to obey all the time. Of course, he is only the equivalent of a four or five-year-old in human years so I have to understand that his sudden impulses and impetuous behavior are to be expected!
The other thing is that he is a born predator. He wants to hunt. But we live in the woods where there are a lot of things that eat cats. And the road near our property is very busy. So he cannot go outside to hunt. I have begun putting some bait out on a mat near our sliding glass door so he can watch squirrels, chipmunks, etc. come up to the door. He watches them avidly and wishes his mom wasn’t so mean.
His brother, when we named Browser, could also have been named Chowhound. He loves his food and he’s very treat-oriented whereas his brother is fun-oriented. He also has already matured more quickly than his brother and just wants to get along. He’s very loving, but he does not want me to pick him up or hold him. Lovey, on the other hand, climbs up on my lap for loves a couple times a day and is very much a lap cat. Browser (whom I also call Brow-Brow) prefers birds over furry prey. He will jump to the window when he catches sight of one and makes a fun growly noise in his throat.
I chose this topic because my new series, “The Preacher’s Daughters,” is the story of three sisters: Hannah, Abby a
nd Lucy. I won’t reveal which they are—alike or different. But I think you’ll find them an intersting trio of heroines, startingn with Book 1, HANNAH’S HOMETOWN HERO~
Can a shy girl find her moxie and win her hometown hero? Or “let” him win her?
Here’s a glimpse:
“Guthrie couldn’t speak.
Reaching over, he pulled Hannah to him. He just wanted to comfort her. But the feeling of her softness in his arms went to his head. He kissed her hair, fragrant of spices, then her eyebrows. Her eyes closed. He kissed her eyelids, first one, then the other. Petal soft. Such softness brought feelings, emotions bubbling up from deep inside him.
Tilting up her chin, Hannah smoothed back his golden hair, then rested her hand on his chest.
A warmth, healing and vital, flowed through him like a cleansing prayer. ‘Hannah, you’re a wonderful woman. You make me believe…’ Maybe he might get a second chance, after all.” Click here to learn more.
So I’ve told about the brothers in our house. Are your siblings similar or very different tham you are? I wll gift a copy of this book to a few commenters. Tell me about your siblings to enter the drawing. Lyn
I’m Laura Scott – I’ve always wanted to be an author, but my parents insisted I get a “real” job. Thankfully, I loved science so I chose nursing. I loved my critical care nursing career, but writing books, especially romances, still called to me. When I finished my MBA it seemed like I had more time on my hands (despite working full time and having two kids? Hmm) so I decided to try my hand at writing again. I wasn’t an overnight success by any means, but I published my first book in 2003 and have written 100 books in the twenty years since! I retired from my “real” day job after 38 years and am thrilled to be writing full time. I love writing Christian themed suspense stories that keep the reader guessing until the last page. I live in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with my hubby of 38 years. I’m blessed to have a wonderfully supportive family, and to have amazingly supportive readers! Here’s to the next 20 years… Here’s my latest book.
Midnight Abduction by Laura Scott $3.99 (Releases May 2, 2023)
Walking the line between danger and love…
Kidnapped in the dead of night!
Grace Ramsey is horrified when she realizes her six-year-old son Caleb has been snatched from his bed at midnight. The only man who can help her now is FBI Agent Brady Finnegan, Caleb’s biological father. She had good reasons for keeping Caleb a secret, and while Brady does not agree, they decide that the main priority is to find Caleb and bring him home.
Brady is furious to learn he’s been betrayed by the woman he once loved, but manages to thrust those feelings aside in order to find the missing boy. As he and Grace follow one lead after another, his anger and resentment fades and they grow closer together in their shared mission. They can’t go back and change the past, but they can rebuild their future. If they can find Caleb in time…
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Looks like a great book!—Lyn
Good news. My book Hannah’s Hometown Hero will be on sale for only $.99 through the 10th.
Can a shy girl find her moxie and win her hometown hero? Or “let” him win her?
Here’s a glimpse:
“Guthrie couldn’t speak.
Reaching over, he pulled Hannah to him. He just wanted to comfort her. But the feeling of her softness in his arms went to his head. He kissed her hair, fragrant of spices, then her eyebrows. Her eyes closed. He kissed her eyelids, first one, then the other. Petal soft. Such softness brought feelings, emotions bubbling up from deep inside him.
Tilting up her chin, Hannah smoothed back his golden hair, then rested her hand on his chest.
A warmth, healing and vital, flowed through him like a cleansing prayer. ‘Hannah, you’re a wonderful woman. You make me believe…’ Maybe he might get a second chance, after all.”
Here’s one reader’s review
“Hannah’s Hometown Hero is a Christian, heartwarming, inspirational romance. I would like to give this book 10 stars but, of course, that is not allowed. The characters and plot in this well written book really resonated with me. Hannah found a much richer life when she turned everything over to God. Guthrie’s aunts add a very special touch to this awesome book. Guthrie reminded me of someone who has a servant’s mind. You really do not want to miss this book. I could not put it down.”
Lyn here~Yes, you don’t want to miss Guthrie’s eccentric great aunts—Patsy and Penny—a hoot and a half! Click here for Hannah’s Hometown Hero.
If so, here’s one for you!
By starlight, a frantic dog leads Lois to a young woman lying in the snow, unconscious…
In the morning, the girl is diagnosed with a state of dis-associative fugue, a form of amnesia. No ID, no car, no clues. Taking in the nameless young woman and her dog, grandmother Lois finds an ally in the local vet, Dr. Jacob. Attraction sparks but isn’t falling in love only for the young?
And why isn’t anyone searching for the young woman? Or is someone?
Another suspenseful, heart-warming, second chance on love romance set on the rugged shore of Lake Superior by a USA Today bestselling author.
Beautiful shore, Dangerous seasons~
“A very enjoyable and encouraging story! Just enough suspense, family drama and romance to keep you anticipating where the story would take you. I love the characters, human and furry, and the setting is perfect!”
“I love this author! She wraps the story around you and you don’t want to stop until the end.” Click here for more info or to shop!
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So, that’s the May question? Do you have siblings? And are you similar in some ways or just very different? I was second born in my family. I had an older brother and a baby sister. Well, what do you think? Were we similar or very different?
I must confess all three of us were very different. Unfortunately my brother had learning disabilities and I didn’t. And unfortunately my parents didn’t mind pointing this out. Sigh…
My sister was born when I was eleven and I was thrilled to have a baby sister. I told my mom that my sister was the best gift I’d ever been given. But our relationship was unusual because of the age gap. Once she told me that I was like her sister-mother. And yes, we are very different.
My new series, “The Preacher’s Daughters,” is the story of three sisters: Hannah, Abby and Lucy. I won’t mention which they are—alike or different. Which are you? Leave a comment about your siblings and one will be offered a free ebook.–Lyn
Hi! I’m Josie Riviera. I live in the Charlotte, NC, area with my wonderfully supportive husband. We share our home, an old house forever in need of renovations ‘-) with our adorable shih tzu, who constantly needs grooming! Both keep us busy. I’m a USA TODAY bestselling author of contemporary, inspirational, and historical sweet romances that read like Hallmark movies, I hope!
A question: have you ever tried something you were afraid to try because it mattered so much to you? I did that when I started writing. So take the chance, everyone, and just do something you love!
Sign up for my newsletter on my website: http://josieriviera.com/ and get a FREE ebook.
My newest boxed set, The 1-800-Series Volume Two, includes three clean, wholesome, and cozy small-town romances.
Each book in the set offers a chance at new beginnings, hope, and second chances for the characters and brim with joy.
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Lyn here~I know you won’t regret it!
Before I get into our topic for the day, adoption, I want to let you know about my FREE EBOOK, Only Her Heart, one of my clean mystery romances. This special begins March 19th ad will end on Mar 23, Thursday at midnight. Here’s the link to look it over and grab your copy. Why not tell a friend?
Now for the March Question: Adoption? Has it touched your life?
I ask this because it is the thread that ties together the 4 books in my brand new series, “The Preacher’s Daughters.” Here’s the scoop:
Three sisters with a mission to find their mother’s birth family.
Nearty two years ago their mother was diagnosed with leukemia. None of the three were a match for a possible bone marrow transplant. Even though their mom is now in remission, this left them feeling shaky. What if the leukemia came back? They need to widen the search for a genetic match. But their mom refuses to try to find her birth parents, feeling it’s disloyal to her wonderful adoptive parents.
And in the midst of their quest, God has plans of his own for each sister (and a couple of cousins). Hannah, Abby, and Lucy each find themselves tested with circumstances that try their patience and faith. And each find that God’s plan includes a love of their own.
So are you adopted? Did you adopt a child(ren)? Please share your experience. Commenters will be eligible for a random drawing for fee ebooks of Hannah’s Hometown Hero-Lynr
