As usual, some great things have been happening this month at WordServe Literary!
On the final post of each month you’ll find a list of Water Cooler contributors’ recently released books along with a recap of WordServe client news.
New Releases
New Release from Barbara J. Scott and Mountain Brook Ink Dreams of My Heart, The Reluctant Brides Book 1. Can a reluctant bride and her new husband fall in love despite their wounded hearts? Plucky Irish immigrant Kate O’Brien struggles to hang on to her brother’s homestead after his death in a suspicious cattle stampede. If she’s unable to pay off the loan that paid for her ticket to America, she will be forced to marry the banker’s rogue son, Rafe Hamilton. Texas cattleman and total stranger Buck McKean comes on the scene as her rescuer, his act of kindness poses a profound threat to her reputation, and the two marry to prevent the impending consequences but both come to marriage with broken hearts. Can God mend their hearts and save their love?
Congratulations to Amy Sorrells on her new release from Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Before I Saw You.
Folks are dying fast as the ash trees in the southern Indiana town ravaged by the heroin epidemic, where Jaycee Givens lives with nothing more than a thread of hope and a quirky neighbor, Sudie, who rescues injured wildlife. After a tragedy leaves her mother in prison, Jaycee is carrying grief and an unplanned pregnancy she conceals because she trusts no one, including the kind and handsome Gabe, who is new to town and to the local diner where she works.
Dividing her time between the diner and Sudie’s place, Jaycee nurses her broken heart among a collection of unlikely friends who are the closest thing to family that she has. Eventually, she realizes she can’t hide her pregnancy any longer―not even from the baby’s abusive father, who is furious when he finds out. The choices she must make for the safety of her unborn child threaten to derail any chance she ever had for hope and redemption. Ultimately, Jaycee must decide whether the truest form of love means hanging on or letting go.
Congratulations to Angela Hunt, Bill Myers and Salem Books for the release of When God Happens: True Stories of Modern Day Miracles.
A car flips over on the highway and bursts into flames. A father hears devastating news about his unborn child. A teenage girl follows a friend to a dangerous party. Then God happens. If you have ever doubted the miraculous power of God, prepare to be astonished. Here, real people share true stories of modern-day miracles–moments of divine intervention when the hand of God was briefly and beautifully revealed.
Congratulations Chloe Howard with Margot Starbuck and Zondervan for the release of Stand Beautiful: A Story of Brokenness, Beauty & Embracing it All.
In Stand Beautiful, international speaker and TEDx presenter Chloe Howard shares her story of overcoming injustice, battling self-doubt, and rising up to speak out, fueled by a powerful encounter with Bono from the band U2. Chloe’s story shows that even through brokenness and shame, we can venture toward hope, accept our unique selves, and share in our human experiences. Chloe boldly addresses the unlikely hero in each of us. Readers will be inspired to be brave, to speak up against injustice, and redefine beauty as more than what the eye can see. Chloe shares how faith enabled her to endure physical and emotional pain, spurring readers to delve into authenticity and stand beautiful.
Contracts
Barry Corey signed with Tyndale House Publishers for My Hope for You to be released early 2020.
Anthony Thompson and Denise George (collaborator) signed with Bethany/Baker Publishing Group for his book The Healing Power of Forgiveness to be released October 2019.
Larry Dugger signed with Worthy for his book He Calls Me Friend: 60 Devotionals for Men, due to publish in early 2019.
David and Karin Holder with Larry Dugger for the book Living at Full Draw signed with Harvest House Publishers, Inc., due to publish fall 2019.
Marcus Brotherton signed with Passion Publishing to collaborate with Louie Giglio on his next book.
Laurie Myers and Betsy Duffy signed with a Slovvakian publisher for their novel, The Father’s Prayer.
Walter L. Larimore signed with Harvest House Publisher’s Inc. for his book 60 Ways to Healthy & Fit After 50.
New Clients
Cindi Martin joined WordServe this month. Welcome!
Welcome to WordServe, Chris Corning, Olympian and World Champion snow boarder (check him out on YouTube!)
Colonel Arthur Shaw (ret), now age 96, he was the first soldier to set foot on Okinawa during WWII. His book will follow that pivotal battle, as well as his life (to be written by Robert Wise).
What We’re Celebrating
And the winner is…Congratulations to Randol Hammer and Phillip Robinson (with Margot Starbuck) for Forgiveness in the First Degree. Winner of the 2018 Selah Award for Best Memoir!
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