Colette and her brother Pascoe are two sides of the same coin, dependent upon one another in the tumultuous world of the new Republic. Together they labor with other leaders of the sans-culottes to ensure freedom for all the downtrodden men and women of France.
But then the popular uprisings turn bloody and the rhetoric proves false. Suddenly, Colette finds herself at odds with Pascoe and struggling to unite her fractured family against the lure of violence. Charged with protecting an innocent young woman and desperately afraid of losing one of her beloved brothers, Colette doesn’t know where to turn or whom to trust as the bloodshed creeps ever closer to home.
Until that distant day when peace returns to France, can she find the strength to defend her loved ones . . . even from one another?
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| Author Jill Stengl |
Giveaway: A copy of Until That Distant Day.
This story sounds totally gripping! As you know, historical fiction is my favorite genre, and I'd love to read this one!
ReplyDeleteThis is out in ebook, Joan! Not many Christian 18th century stories out there, that's for sure! Thanks for commenting!
DeleteHello Joan! I love historical fiction too (as you probably guessed!) and had so much fun writing this book. :-)
DeleteI would love to know more about Colette and Pascoe. I love the title and cover of this stirring book. Thank you for the opportunity.
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Thank you, Melanie! Writing this book really stretched me. It was a good challenge. Thanks so much for your comment!
DeleteCover and blurb are truly intriguing. I would enjoy reading this.
ReplyDeleteHello Paula! I just love my book cover. I honestly think it is the best one I've ever had. Thank you for your comment. :-) Blessings!
DeleteSuch a beautiful cover and the story sounds so intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carla! Good luck in the contest! :-)
DeleteYou are my favorite author! :).
ReplyDeleteAwww, Ruth, my dear friend! Thanks for dropping by and giving me love. :-)
DeleteSuch a fascinating story line. It is a beautiful cover.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary! I love my story. It builds to a rather gripping climax, as a story should do, if it possibly can! ;-)
DeleteJill, I tried to respond to this the other day from my phone - not sure what I do wrong, maybe it has to do with big fingertips overwhelming the 'Publish' button :) BUT, now I can say congratulations for your daughter winning the Christy Award! The story line of UNTIL THAT DISTANT DAY sounds so good, and this is the way I love to learn about history, through historical novels from terrific writers who've done great research! I'll have to get this book. Don't you love your heroine's photo on the cover? Beautiful! And thanks to you Carrie for bringing this to our attention! Hugs and blessings from Texas!
ReplyDeleteWell that's strange--I just wrote a reply to you and hit "Publish" and it vanished!
DeleteWell, I will write it again and hope it survives this time.
Thank you so much, Caryl, for the congrats on Anne Elisabeth's Christy win! I am so very proud of my girl--she writes beautiful fantasy that packs a powerful message of God's grace.
And I'm like you--I learn history best through story, either reading it or writing it. I really enjoy the research, to be honest. And I do love my cover! Best one I've ever had, far and away.
Hugs and blessings right back to you! :-)
That cover is to die for! It is so pretty! And the story sounds so good! Seems like a perfect match to me. I added this to my goodreads. Even if I do not win, I will be buying it and reading it at some point! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Emma! I've got a great cover designer, for sure. Hope you enjoy the story! :-)
DeleteHello Carie. Thanks for hosting Jill. This sounds like such a good book and I would love to win it. Thanks for a chance. Jill this cover is beautiful. God bless you and all of my OWG girls. Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maxie! Yes, this is a wonderful group of women. I am honored to have my books featured here. :-)
ReplyDeleteI sure enjoy good historical fiction. The cover is really a nice one! It sounds like a very good book.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sonja! I'm so thankful for my beautiful cover. Funny what a difference a good cover makes!
DeleteSounds like a fascinating premise for an historical fiction story JILL... Not to mention the location and the interesting characters! I sure hope to get the chance to read it some day! Blessings!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Noela. It is quite different from anything I have written before--far more character-focused. I learned so much history while researching for this! Really want to go back to Paris now. :-D
DeleteI wonder, what prompted you to 1792 France, Jill? Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHi Caryl!
DeleteA good story has drama, and what could be more drama than a revolution? :-) Actually, I can't remember what first attracted me to this era. I wrote a novella set during the Revolution (published in a Barbour collection) many years ago, but that short form did not allow for the story I had wished to tell. So when the rights reverted to me, I tried to grow it into a bigger book--but ended up writing a different story altogether!
Gorgeous cover...intriguing story...looking forward to reading your novel!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Juanita! :-)
DeleteThanks for the wonderful review, Carrie!!
ReplyDeleteJill, I would love to read Until That Distant Day - thanks for the opportunity to win a copy. It sounds very exciting and the cover is beautiful!! As with Caryl, I enjoy learning bits of history through historical fiction novels.
Thanks so much, Bonnie. :-) I find that historical novels pique my interest and make me study into what really happened--and sometimes it is more fascinating than fiction! I love bringing the past to life through story.
DeleteSuch a pretty cover
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Thank you, Danie. I entirely agree. :-) Thanks for commenting!
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