Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Whatever is Excellent with Kimberly M Miller

Lucy in Love

Ponder this... series of inspirational romantic novellas
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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8

Lucy in Love by Kimberley Miller

About the Book - "Whatever is excellent..."
Things are finally looking up for Lucy Leti. Her bakery is doing well, her friends are amazing, and her family is supportive. She’s even so close to being past the heartbreak of her broken engagement that she can taste it.
But what’s missing is trust and love. And until her old friend Henry Lee comes back into her life after a ten year absence, Lucy is convinced she’ll never find either one.
Henry is handsome, successful, and has been secretly in love with Lucy for years. But the musician isn’t the same man Lucy knew in high school—he’s lost weight and gained confidence. And in no time at all, he’s in love with Lucy all over again.
And she could be in love with him too.
But when the couple’s first date goes terribly wrong, they’ll both need a little perspective to see things clearly.

Inspirational romance
Pelican Ventures LLC March 6, 2020
Ebook $3.99
105 pp.

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My Review:
The most popular girl in high school and the most picked-on boy have grown up. Lucy and Henry have lost touch with each other to the point of discovering they’re sharing a business wall in their small hometown and don’t even realize it for three months.

Lucy hid behind her popularity until it all comes tumbling down with a broken engagement. She’s sworn off potential future broken hearts, runs a successful bakery, and is about to help her favorite high school teacher with a benefit. Meanwhile, Henry came out from under the weight of his fatherless life and made some significant changes in his lifestyle. He can’t get over the love he’s dreamed of since their teenage years and allows his new-found popularity as the guitarist for a rising band sway many of his decisions. When he literally falls at Lucy’s feet, they make tentative plans to resume a relationship.

Two lost souls who are very unsure of themselves and fearful of not matching each other’s goals must overcome bitterness, innuendo, rivals, and bone-jarring clumsiness if they want to be more than neighboring business owners.

Told from opposing viewpoints, this funny and poignant romantic novella will give readers of inspirational short bites of love much to enjoy.

A brief interview with Kimberly:

What do you love about your story?
I love how easy it is to relate to Lucy and Henry. We all at times-- especially in HS-- struggle with our confidence and how others perceive us. But, at the same time, some of our deepest and sweetest friendships form during those years. I love that these two can reunite after years apart and realize how good they really had it back then.

How does your story related to the theme verse?
 My part of the verse was 'whatever is excellent'. I believe Lucy and Henry both had views on the past that might not have been in line, despite both having shared those moments. Lucy saw them as terrible, Henry saw them as forming him into the man he became. He saw Lucy as excellent.

Tell us a little about how you worked your story to meet the theme.
My effort was to try and not be too heavy-handed or preachy with the verse. A little goes a long way in my mind, and I feel that being careful with a message, especially a biblical one, makes the story more accessible to a wider audience. That was the hope for this piece.

What do you hope readers will tell others when they’ve finished reading?
I hope my readers will love Henry and Lucy and be encouraged to think on what was excellent and what is excellent now.

What are you reading?
I'm actually reading several books- one for work: The Great Client Partner (by Jared Belsky) and for fun Everything About Us (by Lisa Lickel)

What’s next for you?
Writing, always writing! 

About the Author

Kimberly M. Miller is a writing and film professor by day, author by night. She enjoys watching movies, making jewelry, and creating fun stories for her readers. Currently, Kimberly has two published novels, Picking Daisy and Forgiving Tess, but she looks forward to bringing more romance your way soon!

Check out all eight books in the series.
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Lucy in Love by Kimberly M. Miller
Charlotte's Dilemma by Susan Karsten
Buttonholed by Anita Klumpers
A Field of Forget-me-nots by Rachel A. James
To Complicate Matters by Linda Widrick
This Worthy Heart by Dixie Jo Jarchow
A Perfect Fit by Christine Schimpf
Everything about Us by Lisa J. Lickel

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