CHRISTMAS COMES TO MORNINGSTAR by Author Charlotte Hubbard *VIRTUALBOOKTOUR* **GIVEAWAY**

Notes From a Romantic’s Heart is pleased to welcome author Charlotte Hubbard to the blog. We’ll be talking about her new book, Christmas Comes to Morning Star. You can find all of the stops on Charlotte’s tour at Goddess Fish Promotions. Remember to enter the Rafflecopter draw for your chance to win a gift card. The entry form is at the bottom of this post.

GENRE: Amish/Inspirational Romance

About the Book

Founded by five unmarried and enterprising Amish maidels, the new Morning Star Marketplace in small-town Missouri is preparing for a joyous Christmas season. But will the holiday also bring unexpected tidings of love?

Twin sisters Molly and Marietta Helfing are eagerly anticipating Christmas, with Marietta fully recovered from cancer and their noodle making business thriving. But Molly clearly misses having former tenant Pete Shetler and his rambunctious dog, Riley, around. Marietta can’t ignore Molly’s feelings for Pete—or the anxiety it stirs within her. Convinced her illness has made her unmarriageable, Marietta wonders what kind of life she’ll have if her sister marries—despite Molly’s promise never to leave her behind. . .

Then a fire destroys the home of Amish neighbors and Molly and Marietta graciously make room for widower Glenn Detweiler, his dat, and his two young boys. When Pete returns to help the family rebuild, Molly relishes her reunion with the handsome carpenter, while Marietta delights in mothering Glenn’s boys—and is surprised by her poignant bond with their quiet, brooding father. Soon everyone is wondering if this season will bring the blessing of a merry double wedding to Morning Star . . .

Enjoy an Excerpt

Pete cranked up his pickup, gunning the engine as he shot down the Helfings’ lane—and then he kicked himself. He was trying to act more mature, and driving like a clueless kid—he way he had when he’d lived in the twins’ dawdi haus—was not what he’d intended to do. But old habits died hard.

“Riley, we’ve gotta do better, boy,” he said as he slung his arm around the dog’s furry neck.

“Keep reminding me that Molly won’t take me seriously unless I turn over a lot of new leaves, will ya?”

Riley licked Pete’s face exuberantly. The dog loved to ride in the pickup every chance he got, and he’d been excited about returning to the twins’ place.

“Even though she and Marietta stick like glue, I have to admire the way Molly’s supported her sister,” Pete continued as he drove toward town. “Not many girls would’ve shaved their heads during Marietta’s chemo, knowing how that goes directly against the Ordnung! I love it that Molly broke the rules that way!”

When his dog’s eyes widened, Pete laughed.

“Uh-oh, I said that L word, didn’t I? Gotta watch that. Gotta toughen up my attitude,” he continued in a firmer voice. “Molly’s the bossiest girl I ever met—and there’s no prying those twins apart, anyway. So why act like I’m interested, right?”

Riley focused forward, gazing through the windshield as though he didn’t believe a word Pete had just said.

As always, the dog probably had it right.

Meet the Author

In 1983, Charlotte Hubbard sold her first story to True Story. She wrote around 70 of those confession stories, and she’s sold more than 50 books to traditional or online publishers. A longtime resident of Missouri, she’s currently writing Amish romances set in imaginary Missouri towns for Kensington. She now lives in Omaha, NE with her husband of 40+ years and their Border collie, Vera.

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Find the eBook on Kindle ~ Kobo ~ Google Play

Find Christmas Comes to Morning Star in Print at: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~  Chapters Indigo ~ Kensington ~ Target ~Walmart

Enter the Giveaway

Charlotte Hubbard will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour. In addition to the GC, the author would like to select one female reader's name to use in her upcoming book, Hidden Away at Promise Lodge.

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Nancy