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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Help Celebrate -- "The Daddy List" Release



I’m so excited! Today is a very special one. I would like for you to help me celebrate the release of The Daddy List by DeWanna Pace. This is the first Love Inspired Historical by DeWanna, who passed away unexpectedly on November 19th before she saw her 19th novel on the shelves. For the last thirty-five years, DeWanna was a writer and teacher in our writing community and everyone clamored to get a critique from this beloved lady. 

You may remember DeWanna a one of the Ladies of the West who wrote six Kensington western historical anthologies with Linda Broday, Jodi Thomas, and me.  

This book is so funny. A little girl who is desperate for a daddy decides to start interviewing candidates. She takes bank patrons hostage in an attempt to do just that. Only she gets them and herself caught up in a bank robbery. When the smoke clears, one man, Bass Parker, has suffered a bullet wound. In an effort to make amends, the child’s mother, Daisy Trumbo, takes Bass to her house to recuperate. Only she discovers he’s to blame for her husband’s death.

This is a story of forgiveness, trusting your heart and taking a chance on love.

Here is our review and tribute to our friend and fellow critiquer, who helped us through more books than we can count.

The Daddy List is truly DeWanna Pace’s crowning jewel. She was at her very best in this story. Her wit shines through along with the depth of her gentle heart and is reflected in Daisy’s and Bass’s tender love story. Their love develops slowly as they find the courage to let go of the past and learn to trust again and the final result is a forever kind of love. So many rich, endearing characters. Daisy’s daughter, Ollie, is such a pistol as she searches for a “Daddy.”

DeWanna perfectly captures the child’s unique way of putting things and we never knew what that little girl was going to do or say next. Then there’s Daisy’s brothers-in-law who kept us in stitches, especially Max Trumbo.

If you’re looking for a story that will delight and entertain, this is the book for you. We fully recommend it.”
                       
Now here is an unedited excerpt:



Spring 1868

Keeping this promise would wear her out before it was all over with, but keep it Daisy Trumbo would. Long strides hurried her down the planked sidewalk that led from the mercantile where she’d been stocking up on supplies.  According to a handful of outraged citizens, her seven-year-old daughter was apparently over at the bank holding several men hostage with a gun.

Daisy had agreed to consider every man her child chose to interview in the quest to gain a new father, but holding them prisoner until each passed or failed inspection was simply taking this too far.

Where in the wild stretch of Texas had Ollie gotten her hands on a gun?


The book is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble (both online and in bookstores, and many more places.


In honor of DeWanna’s 19th release, I am giving away The Daddy List (your choice of eBook or paperback) to one person leaving a comment! 

12 comments:

  1. This sounds like a delightful romance. It is sad to consider the passing of your friend, Phyliss, and this was a lovely tribute to her and her work. We should all have such loyal friends. I have read several love inspired books, and will enjoy reading this one.

    Robyn Echols writing as Zina Abbott

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    1. Robyn, thank you for your nice comments. DeWanna was certainly one of a kind. We'll miss her. I hope you enjoy "The Daddy List" as much as we did. Big hugs and again, Thanks. Phyliss

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  2. In that brief excerpt, The Daddy List sounds delightful. DeWanna's passing was a loss to the entire community of western historical romance writers, but you, Linda, and Jodi must feel it particularly deeply, Phyliss. Big hugs to you, dear one.

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    1. Hi Kathleen. Good to see you. You are so right about the whole writing community missing Dee. She was the type of published author who always came to the aid of other writers. She was a teacher, writer and friend to so many over her 35 years as an author. Yes, the four of us really miss her, as well as her other friends. Thanks again for stopping by. Big hugs, Phyliss

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  3. Aw, Phyliss, what a very touching tribute to a great lady. I never met DeWanna but talked to her some on FB and she was SOOO nice! You were really lucky to have known her as well as you did--and she was lucky to have such a wonderful friend in you, as well. This story sounds wonderful--I know I will be snatching it up -- I love stories with kids in them.

    Hugs!
    Cheryl

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    1. Hi my friend, Cheryl. You will definitely enjoy the little girl in this story. She is a pistol, excuse the pun! She is precious and Dee truly made her come alive. We were lucky to have Deer in our lives and miss her terribly. Much love and hugs, Phyliss

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  4. The Daddy List sounds like a wonderful read. I always enjoyed DeWanna's stories in the historical anthologies and her passing is such a loss for the writing community.

    Thanks so much for sharing, Phyllis.

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    1. Thanks, Kirsten, for dropping by and I appreciate your lovely comments. She is a great loss as a writer and a friend. Hugs, Phyliss

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  5. Phyllis, such a wonderful way to remember your dear friend DeWanna. I'm sure as an author her greatest wish was to share her story to bring a bit of laughter and sunshine to this world. The Daddy List sounds like a story that is sure to bring a smile to everyone's lips. I am so sorry for your loss of your dear friend.

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    1. Hi Barbara, thanks for the kind words. Dee was a ray of sunshine in herself. Regardless of her own writing schedule and how she felt, she was always there to pull any writer up out of the dumps, give us a kick in the backside then give us a hug and tell us to get back to our story. She truly was a wonderful lady and we miss her terribly I can guarantee you that you'll absolutely love "The Daddy List". It's funny, witty, and delightful. Big hugs, Phyliss

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  6. Beautiful post. What a gift to have such a wonderful person in your life.

    Her story sounds so special. A for sure on my list. Doris

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  7. It's so wonderful that you keep DeWanna's memory in this way, Phyliss. The Daddy List looks like a delightful story. All the best to you.

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