Have you ever had that feeling? You’re a mile from Gramma’s house and you can’t wait to get there? Or the flight attendants are securing the cabin for landing and you’re on your dream vacation? Or you’re closing on that house you’ve always wanted and the movers are coming? Or you’re ten months pregnant and you’re waiting for that first labor pain so you can actually hold that sweet baby in your arms? There’s much angst and excitement and nervousness in the anticipation of these events.
Well, I’ve been waiting a long time for this ‘baby’ to arrive. It’s not a visit or a trip or a move or a real baby, but to writers we often refer to our books as our babies because we tend them with such care and devotion as a mother tends to her baby. And so, my baby is ALMOST here! Just a few weeks until August 1st when it officially releases! And just like packing for a trip or moving or preparing for the arrival of a baby, there is much to do.
Today, I’ve posted an excerpt on my website! I hope you’ll take a look. This is not the usual first chapter of the book. But I hope you will enjoy it. A couple of weeks ago, I posted a different excerpt on my e-newsletter. So here ya go:
https://leannaellis.com/books.html
Just go to the book page on my website (www.leannaellis.com) and click on Plain Fear: Forsaken. You’ll see the button to click on the left in red.
Love the cover of the book very intriguing…Congrats on the book and I love the excerpt
Wow – the excerpt you provided was breathtaking! It certainly left me wanting more. I can’t wait for the book’s release so I can get my hands on it to read the entire story!
Blessings ~
Beverly
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I can’t wait to read this book,it sounds great.I also love the cover.Thanks for writing such great books.
Can’t wait for the book to come out.
Jennifer
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I have been on pins and needles waiting for this book. I have followed you through as you have been working on it and now I just cannot wait!!!!!!!
Emma Bedford
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Leanna, stay out of my journal, or I am going to raid your house and steal all your coffee.
So much to tell…But, yes, amazing how Satan can slide the most appealing “things” into the deepest voids…and oh my!, but they look…and sometimes feel…good.
I love you. Don’t make me take your coffee.
🙂
What a great way to start the summer months!! Your talent Leanna, with humor and generous gift of love really makes the days so much brighter for so many. I would feel so honored to be given this beautiful book. Bobbe’ 🙂
I absolutely can not wait for this book. I need it NOW!! Amish and vampires, this has to be good.
I’ve read most of your books and I would love to read this one:) Amish and vampires are such an intriguing combination!
I have read most of your books and I would love to read this one:) Amish and vampires are such an intriguing combination!
Abigail-Madison, Thanks so much! Didn’t Sourcebooks do a great job with the cover? They blew me away with it! I feel very blessed! So glad you liked the excerpt! Can’t wait till you can read the whole thing!
Beverly, Sooo glad you liked the excerpt! It’s so scary to put my baby out there…it’s like saying, “So what do you think of my baby’s big toe? Ain’t it pretty?” LOL! To an author our books are our babies. So hope you like this one!
Jackie, Thanks so much! So nice to hear!
Jennifer, Me too!!! I’m always soooo excited when I get to this stage with a book! I will confess that I’ve been super nervous about this one too, but in a good way!
Emma, Bless your heart! You have been! Thanks so much! Seems like it’s taken forever for this book, but then I realize how long this book sat in my head before I ever started to write it. Can’t wait!!!
Jerri, my dear friend, if you have vampires in your personal journal then we are all in serious trouble. 😉 LOL! You don’t have to take my coffee, I’ll gladly share! We have to find a date and put it on our calendars.
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Bobbe’, Thanks so much! What a sweet thing to say! You touched on my heart’s desire: to bless others.
Rubykat, LOL! I’m so glad you feel that way! Hopefully others will feel the same way!!!
My2sons, When I first thought of that combination, I just laughed. But something about it nestled into my brain and took root and started to grow. The more I thought about and prayed about this book the more I had to write it. 🙂
Yay, I’m so excited for this book!! When I tell people about it, the look on their faces is classic 🙂 I can’t wait to read the whole thing, thank you for sharing!!
Renee
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I have been waiting for this book to come out! Cannot wait to read it! Blessings to you Leanna.
Lucie
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Thanks so much, Lucie! I hope you like it!
I Love to read all about the Amish or any stories that pertain to them. So glad a new book is coming out.
All right. You have my attention. That cover looks Very Intriguing! *eyeballs wide* I’m going to have to check it out when it’s released! Congrats ~
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Thanks, Amanda! And welcome! The book comes out in August and you can read an excerpt on the book page on my website.
AND the winner is….drum roll please…Jerri Kelley! Please send me your snail mail and pop it in the mail to you!
How cool!