Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Wednesday Book Giveaway - Guest Blogger, Cynthia Hickey


Happy Wednesday! And welcome to Cynthia Hickey my blogging guest this week. 


Multi-published author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries published through Barbour Publishing, with a novella releasing in March 2013. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series. She has several historical romances releasing in 2013 and 2014 through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs and two cats. She has five grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”.

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DREAMS CHANGE

I’ve been making up stories since I was little. Almost since the time I learned to read. Interestingly enough, I wanted to be a teacher. Being an author didn’t occur to me in any shape or form, although I always wrote my stories down. No, I was pretty emphatic about being a teacher.


Funny how God often has other plans. I didn’t go to college (kind of need to in order to be a teacher). I got married right out of high school when my boyfriend joined the Air Force. It wasn’t until my second marriage and almost twenty years later that I became a teacher of sorts. First, girl scouts, then Sunday school for ten years, then foster care for nine more years, then I worked in an Elementary School as a Detention Monitor. Maybe not a teacher in the normal sense, but still a teacher all the same.


And, I kept on writing my stories down. While working at the Elementary School, I had opportunities to write while supervising students. As time went by, I wrote more and dealt less with children. My dream was changing.


Or…was teaching ever what I was meant to do in the first place? Was I stepping outside of God’s will for me? Sure, I was ministering, in a way, to His flock, but did God want me to take all those story ideas He gave me and put them in the pages of a book?


I entered a time of introspection. 

Now, with one teenager still at home, God has given me the gift of full-time writing. Isn’t it funny how He can change your dream? Or did He?


Cynthia, thank you so much for sharing your story. God knows all of our days ... we get to live them out and discover what he had in store all the time.



Cynthia's new book.
FREE copy to one of you!


On May 12, 1924, a park forest ranger notices rocks out of place near the mouth of the Kilauea Volcano. On Sunday, May 18, the ground splits open, rocks, fire, and ash fill the sky, and those who chose not to evacuate are in a fight for their lives.

LUCY DILLOW, daughter of the local pastor enjoys her days of ministering to Hawaii's friendly people and teaching their young in a simple one-room schoolhouse. When the order arrives to evacuate because of the uncertainty of the volcano, she decides to stay behind with her family in case they are needed, and to keep a journal of the volcano's activity. She doesn't expect to butt heads with a handsome rancher over the danger involved.

JACK GARRISON is ranching land passed down from generation to generation. When the volcano threatens to blow, he refuses to leave his cattle to perish. Instead, he works to save them, herding them as far away from the volcano as possible. Once his livelihood is safe, he turns to helping those who need him; namely the beautiful daughter of a missionary who challenges everything he believes in.

This unlikely couple join forces as part of a team to warn the villagers of impending danger, and find themselves falling in love despite the odds against them. Can they survive nature's fury and each other's differences in order to forge a future together?


This sounds like a good read. I love the butting of heads in a romance. And an exotic location doesn't hurt either.

If you'd like a chance to win a FREE copy make sure to leave a comment and don't forget to include your email address so Cynthia can contact you.

We have a winner from last week.  Maxie, Congratulations!


Grace and peace to you from God,

Bonnie



18 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:25 AM

    I love the idea that God changes our dreams...He is in control always.
    Thank you for the post, I would love to win a book to read.
    Ollie
    ogamble26@gmail.com

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  2. Sounds like a must read. momtr3@yahoo.com

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  3. It's interesting how dreams can change due to different situations. I thought I wanted the be a full time face painter, now I'm pursuing to be an American Sign Language Translator.

    Can't wait to read it.

    jacpgirl90@comcast.net

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  4. I really enjoyed the interview and I would love to win a copy of this book. I have read The Teacher's Rescue from the series and really enjoyed it.

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  5. Anonymous5:39 PM

    Nice interview--"funny" where God 'n life takes us. I wanted to be, and went to school to be in the tower at an airport and ended up being Rainbow Clown and Mrs. Claus. Ya just never know! And still God blesses... pattiiverson@gmail.com

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  6. Interesting story line.. I'd enjoy reading this.. dkstevensneAToutlookDoTCOm

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  7. Sounds like a lovely book! I´m sure I would enjoy reading it.

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  8. Colleen L. Reece8:36 AM

    Wow! Sounds like a good and exciting read. Way to go, Cynthia!
    Colleen L. Reece

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  9. God changing our plans "Dreams" is one of the things that keep life interesting, is it not?

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  10. Hi Cynthia,

    You pose such a powerful question about how the decades change our lives and the whole concept of following our passions/dreams. I read this w/interest, and also your plot line. Intriguing.

    Thanks, Gail Kittleson

    gkittleson at myomnitel dot com

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