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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n I enjoyed “Love Found in Sherwood Forest”, a sweet romantic story about second chances and sacrificial love. Of particular interest to me was the historical English setting and backstage details of preparations for a play of the classic Robin Hood story.<\/p>\n As is necessary in a novella of this length, the story did not tarry in getting started. I found the characters to be realistic and likeable. The relationship between Leighanne and her sister was just right with natural conflicts but obvious love between them. Despite their broken engagement, Leighanne found it difficult to resist Jamison’s offers of friendship and found herself attracted to him no matter how she fought it. Jamison’s repeated denial of self in exchange for what he thought was best for Leighanne exemplified sacrificial love to me. A little bit of mystery, an unassuming message of faith, and a sweet romance worked together to make an enjoyable evening’s read.<\/p>\n A free copy of this book was provided for review by Celebrate Lit Publicity Group. ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n Click to Purchase<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n Award-winning Broadway actress Leighanne Webster has it all until an on-stage panic attack brings her career crashing to the ground. Returning to England to help produce the annual Robin Hood Festival play could be the diversion Leighanne needs. But with ex-fianc\u00e9, Jamison Blake, as the play\u2019s director focusing on her new job won\u2019t be easy. Breaking his engagement with Leighanne so she could pursue her dream of being a Broadway star was the hardest thing Jamison Blake ever did. When she returns to Nottingham, his heart insists he made a mistake. Can he convince her to give their relationships another try, or will he have to let her go again? This time, forever.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to purchase your copy of Love Found In Sherwood Forest.<\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n GUEST POST FROM THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n Do you ever wonder where an author gets her inspiration? I certainly do. Let me tell you how Love Found in Sherwood Forest came about. I love history, so when the opportunity to write a contemporary story that embedded historical elements, I jumped at the chance. It was the first romance story I wrote, and it was in response to a challenge laid down by my critique group. (All my manuscripts to this point were mysteries.)<\/p>\n One of the major publishers was looking for submissions and provided a list of writing prompts with locations and items to be included in each story. When I saw the prompt that included Nottingham, England I decided a contemporary story wrapped around the Robin Hood legend would be fun to write. I\u2019ve been enamoured with the story ever since I saw the 1938 Errol Flynn movie The Adventures of Robin Hood.<\/p>\n I love doing research because I unearth so many interesting pieces of information. This research junket was no different. I learned lots of intriguing facts about Robin, Maid Marian, and Robin\u2019s \u201cMerry Men.\u201d I also discovered Major Oak, a tree in Sherwood Forest thought to be nearly 1,000 years old and shelter for Robin and his men.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a bit about me in case we\u2019ve never \u201cmet.\u201d I\u2019ve been writing since I was young. My folks recognized my imagination and gave me a notepad and package of pens when I was in third grade. I wrote stories through high school, but writing went on the back burner during my college and career years. When we left the Washington, DC area to move to New Hampshire to purchase a B&B, I started journaling the experience. Putting pen to paper reminded me how much I loved to write, and I began to create stories. It\u2019s been a long journey to publication-over ten years-but through all that time I learned so much about writing, but more importantly I learned about myself and my faith in God. I discovered you can\u2019t write Christian fiction without examining your own Christianity. 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\n<\/a>Born in Baltimore, Maryland, a stone\u2019s throw from Fort McHenry, Linda Shenton Matchett<\/strong> has lived in historical places most of her life-from Edison, New Jersey (named for the famed inventor of the lightbulb) and Washington, DC to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire (reputed to be the oldest summer resort in America). A freelance writer for over ten years, her articles and devotionals have appeared in numerous print and online publications. A varied career has included stints as a crisis counselor, human resources professional, bed and breakfast owner, and youth center director. She is currently the Front of House, Snackbar, and Catering Manager for Brewster Academy, a boarding high school. In her off hours, she can be found volunteering as a docent at the Wright Museum of WWII and as a Trustee for the Wolfeboro Public Library. She is active in her church where she serves as treasurer, usher, choir member, and Bible study leader.<\/p>\n
\nThanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy Love Found in Sherwood Forest.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a>In honor of her tour, Linda is giving away a $10 Amazon gift card and a signed copy of each of Linda Matchett\u2019s books! Click the link below to enter; be sure to comment on this post to claim your nine bonus entries for this giveaway! https:\/\/promosimple.com\/ps\/a862<\/a><\/p>\n