{"id":1273,"date":"2009-04-08T17:40:03","date_gmt":"2009-04-08T22:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2009-04-08T17:40:03","modified_gmt":"2009-04-08T22:40:03","slug":"chasing-charity-by-marcia-gruver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=1273","title":{"rendered":"Chasing Charity by Marcia Gruver"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This week, the<\/span>
\nChristian Fiction Blog Alliance<\/span><\/a>
\nis introducing<\/span>
\n Chasing Charity<\/a><\/span>
\nBarbour Publishing (April 2009)
\nby
\nMarcia Gruver<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Marcia Gruver is a full time writer who hails from Southeast Texas. Inordinately enamored by the past, Marcia delights in writing historical fiction. Her deep south-central roots lend a Southern-comfortable style and a touch of humor to her writing.<\/p>\n

Awarded a three book contract by Barbour Publishing for full-length historical fiction, Marcia is busy these days pounding on the keyboard and watching the deadline clock. Diamond Duo, the first installment in the trilogy entitled Texas Fortunes, is scheduled for release in October 2008.<\/p>\n

Marcia won third place in the 2007 ACFW Genesis contest and third in the 2004 ACFW Noble Theme contest. Another entry in 2004 finished in the top ten. She placed second in the 2002 Colorado Christian Writer\u2019s contest for new authors, securing a spot in an upcoming compilation book. \u201cI Will Never Leave Thee,\u201d in For Better, For Worse\u2014Devotional Thoughts for Married Couples, was released by Christian Publications in January 2004.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Fellowship of Christian Writers, and The Writers View\u2014and a longstanding member of ACFW Crit3 and Seared Hearts, her brilliant and insightful critique groups.<\/p>\n

Lifelong Texans, Marcia and her husband, Lee, have one daughter and four sons. Collectively, this motley crew has graced them with ten grandchildren and one great-granddaughter\u2014so far.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nWhen, in full view of family and friends, Charity Bloom’s fiance leaves her stranded at the altar and takes off with her best friend, Charity is humiliated. How will this raven-haired beauty ever recover from losing both her betrothed and best friend on what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life?<\/p>\n

When tall, handsome roughneck Buddy Pierce finds oil on Charity’s mama’s land, he hopes to free the Blooms from their poverty-stricken state. But will Buddy find the real treasure lies above ground-in Charity herself?<\/p>\n

Ruing the day he left his fiancee for Emily Dane, Daniel Clark is determined to recapture Charity’s affection. But can he remove the three things that stand in his way-a manipulative mama, a spurned lover, and the stranger at his ex-fiancee’s side?<\/p>\n

When Daniel re-stakes his claim on Charity’s heart, tongues wag and minds speculate amid schemes and scandals in Humble, Texas. Whom will she choose-the handsome roughneck or the deceitful rouge?<\/p>\n

If you would like to read the first chapter of Chasing Charity<\/a>, go HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chasing Charity<\/a> is a historical romance that is both informative as well as entertaining. I enjoyed learning some of the early history of Humble, Texas and the oil boom, especially as it was deftly woven into a light-hearted\u00a0 plot\u00a0 that was humorous, emotional, romantic, and dramatic. The excellent contrast of characters serves to accentuate their strengths and weaknesses as their true colors are revealed.\u00a0 While primarily a romance with all the requisite components, Chasing Charity<\/a> is also a story about integrity, true friendship, and ultimately forgiveness.<\/p>\n

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