Quintessentially Quilly

If you love to immerse yourself in romantic historical novels don’t miss Catherine Richmond’s debut novel, Spring for Susannah. This book will make your heart swoon as Jesse tenderly woos Susannah.

I instantly bonded with Susannah as I read her story and I fell just a little bit in love with Jesse, too. The secondary characters round out the story and give it balance. This was a satisfying read — one I plan to keep on my book shelf to enjoy again.

I have only one tiny complaint. A few social issues of the era were touched on in the book, but they remained basically unexamined. I found myself wanting a more proactive Christian analysis of the plight of the Lakota, but in order to do that the author would have had to compromise the history of the era. All-in-all Spring for Susannah is an outstanding first effort and I can’t wait to read Catherine Richmond’s future novels.

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About the Book:

When Susannah goes to Dakota territory as a mail-order bride she finds something she never dreamed she would—true love.

With no prospects for marriage and her parents recently deceased, Susannah Underhill agrees to go west to the Dakota territory to marry her minister’s homesteading brother, Jesse. But Susannah is painfully shy, doesn’t see herself as worthy of love from either a husband or from God, and lives in constant fear that Jesse is going to ship her back to Detroit.

In spite of her petite size and the fact that Susannah doesn’t look like she could survive on the prairie, Jesse quickly discovers that his new wife is a greater blessing than he even hoped for. The years she spent as her father’s veterinary assistant allow her to save Jesse’s ox and twin calves and to help neighboring farmers with their animals.

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To celebrate her debut novel, Catherine and her publisher, Thomas Nelson, have teamed up to give away a Spring For Susannah Prize Package worth over $150!

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A brand new Latest Generation KINDLE with Wi-Fi and Pearl Screen
• Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond (for KINDLE)

To enter just click one of the icons below and then tell your friends! But hurry, giveaway ends on June 27th. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, June 28th at 5 PM (6PM MST, 7PM CST, & 8PM EST) during Catherine’s Spring for Susannah Book Club Party on Facebook! Catherine is rustling up some fun for the party – she’ll be chatting about the story behind her novel, hosting a book club chat, testing your mail-order bride trivia skills, and giving away some GREAT prizes! Don’t miss the fun and tell your friends!

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About the Author:

On her website, Catherine Richmond says: “I was busy raising a family, working as an occupational therapist, and trying to remember where I hid the chocolate, when a song sparked a story within me. The journey to publication has been long, but full of blessings. I couldn’t have done it without ACFW, RWA, and FHL, the inspirational chapter of RWA – and lots of chocolate!”

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from LitFuse Publicity Group.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”