Hi Friends, Happy Valentine’s Week! I hope you are making fun plans to celebrate Valentine’s Day with family and friends! I know you love to read . . . so I’ve invited four amazing authors with wonderful new books to join me for a special Valentine’s Giveaway! Let me tell you about them, and then how to enter our special giveaway.
Cathy Gohlke writes novels steeped with inspirational lessons from history. Her stories reveal how people break the chains that bind them and triumph over adversity through faith. She is the four-time Christy Award-winning author of the critically acclaimed novels Night Bird Calling, The Medallion, (winner of the 2020 Christy Award), Until We Find Home, Secrets She Kept, and several others novels. When not traveling to historic sites for research, she and her husband, Dan, divide their time between Northern Virginia and the Jersey Shore, enjoying time with their grown children and grandchildren. Visit her website at www.cathygohlke.com and on Instagram and Facebook
Sarah Sundin enjoys writing about the drama and romance of the World War II era. She is the bestselling and award-winning author of When Twilight Breaks, The Land Beneath Us, The Sky Above Us, and The Sea Before Us, as well as the Waves of Freedom, Wings of the Nightingale, and Wings of Glory series. A mother of three, Sundin lives in northern California and enjoys speaking to community, church, and writers’ groups. Sarah serves as Co-Director for the West Coast Christian Writers Conference. Visit Sarah at www.sarahsundin.com, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Melanie Dobson Writing fiction is Melanie Dobson’s excuse to explore abandoned houses, travel to unique places, and spend hours reading old books and journals. The award-winning author of more than twenty novels, Melanie enjoys stitching together both time-slip and historical stories including The Curator’s Daughter, Memories of Glass, Hidden Among the Stars, Catching the Wind, and the Legacy of Love novels. Five of her novels have received a Carol Award for historical fiction, and Catching the Wind’s audiobook won the 2018 Audie for Best Inspirational Novel. Melanie and her husband, Jon, live Portland, Oregon, and they love to travel and hike in both the mountains and the cliffs above the Pacific. Visit Melanie’s website: www.melaniedobson.com, or at Facebook, or Twitter.
Heidi Chiavaroli is a writer, runner, and grace-clinger who could spend hours exploring places that whisper of historical secrets. Her debut novel, Freedom’s Ring, was a Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist, a Romantic Times Top Pick, and a Booklist Top Ten Romance Debut. Her latest dual timeline novel, The Orchard House, is inspired by the lesser-known events in Louisa May Alcott’s life. Heidi makes her home in Massachusetts with her husband and two sons. Connect with Heidi online at her website: heidichiavaroli.com, or on Facebook or instagram.
Carrie Turansky is the author of more than twenty inspirational novels and novellas and a winner of the ACFW Carol Award, the International Digital Award, and the Holt Medallion. She loves traveling to England to research her Edwardian novels including No Journey Too Far, No Ocean Too Wide, Across the Blue, Shine Like the Dawn, and The Highland Hall series. Her novels have received stared reviews from Christianbooks.com and Library Journal. They have been translated into several languages and enjoyed by readers around the world. Connect with Carrie at her website: carrieturansky.com, and on Facebook, and Instagram.
To enter our Valentine’s Day Giveaway, just fill out the Rafflecopter form below. You will need to copy and paste the links for each option. One winner will be chosen at random on February 15 to win paperback or hardback copies of all five books. This contest is open to US and International readers. Thank you for being a faithful reading friend! Do you have a friend who loves to read historical novels? Please forward this giveaway and share the love!
Until Next Time ~ Happy Reading,
Carrie
I love most all time settings..Colonial, Gold Rush, pre & post war times, current times & to a lesser degree, speculative settings.
I love any era in books. They are all great.
I enjoy almost any era before 1950s.
I am delighted with any time period but am drawn to the 1800s.
I was never a historical reader until I read Carrie Turansky and Cathy Gohlke. If I had to choose, it would be WWII only because I knew Holocaust survivors.
My favorite time periods are the ones that don’t have a lot of books about them because I want to learn a bit when I read. So not WWII and the Civil War (pre/post/during). 🙂 But most others.
I’m really bad with favorites! I like most time settings. I lean heavier toward historical, but I also love a good contemporary novel!
I like a lot of different time periods. My favorite genre is historical.
I have read some good ones lately that were in the late 1800s and early 1900s. But I love Civil War , Revolutionary War, And both World Wars.
I usually read historical fiction of any genre. Edwardian, Victorian, or medieval are all wonderful. Would love any of these books.
That is such a tough question. I actually love the historical fiction genre more than any one time period. I enjoy and learn so much from many different times; revolutionary times, regency, civil war, WWI & WWII are some of my favorites to name a few! I do love split time stories also. Thank you so much for the chance to win. So many books I want for my keeper shelf!
World War 2 is probably my favorite setting for a historical novel. But I love learning from other time periods as well! I cannot wait to read each of these books! Thank you for this opportunity!
Thanks for the chance, sounds awesome!
Very hard to have a favorite time period, especially when there are so many great books created in different time periods. I do especially enjoy 1900 early years.
I especially love Christian historical fiction set in the 20th century since I’m most familiar with it; however, I love learning about other eras as well.
I can’t wait to read these!
So hard to pick a favorite historical time period! I would say late 19th/early 20th century.
So hard to pick a favorite time period, but will say late 19th/early 20th century. Thank you for the opportunity😊!
What a beautiful giveaway! Thank you.
I honestly do not have a time preference for a setting. I can easily read stories set in the Roman empire as well as modern day. I trust the writer’s knowledge and research that has gone into the writing and hope to learn something new and interesting from that time period.
What a beautiful giveaway! Thank you.
I honestly do not have a time preference for a setting. I can easily read stories set in the Roman empire as well as modern day. I trust the writer’s knowledge and research that has gone into the writing and through the story , I hope to learn something new and interesting from that time period.
I especially love Christian historical fiction set in the 20th century, but I love learning about other eras too.
Good morning Carrie!
My favorite time period in Christian fiction is early 1800’s to early 1900’s. So I love reading historical fiction.
Blessings, Tina
My favorite setting for historical novels is anywhere from Eden to the 60s. I love learning facts through fiction.
My favorite time period is a world War II. Thank you!
I love reading historical fiction in all periods. Lately I’ve been reading books in the WWII period. So educational.
I have so many favorite time settings but one I like is WWII. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Regency
My favorite time period is the civil war and WW2.
My favorite time period is a toss up between the late Regency and the early 20th century-WW2. Historical fiction is my absolute favorite.
My favorite time frame for novels are during WWI & WWII
Yay!! What a wonderful giveaway!! I love WWII fiction the most but will read about anything historical.
My favorite time period is WWI & WWII up to the 1950s
Robyn
Favorite time period WWI & WWII, up to the 1950s
My favorite time period for novel settings is 1800s – early 1900s.
Late 1700s.
I am captivated with books set in the 1940’s since they are profound, meaningful, unforgettable and filled with authentic lives filled with difficulties, and insurmountable obstacles which are overcome by strength and determination. I am in awe of the individuals who had the courage to withstand danger and deprivation during World War 11 and continue on with their lives during this era.
Regency is my favorite. I love all historical novels though! Victorian, Western, Colonial!
My most favorite time periods to read about are 1850-1950: Civil War, WWI & WWII…and Biblical fiction. These novels look like the perfect way to cozy up in February. Thanks for sharing!!! 🥰📚
I love to read…especially Christian fiction. I especially love anything Old England. Thanks for having this give away!!
WWII is my favorite time period to read or write about.
Great giveaway from some authors I love! I love the WWII and Civil War time periods.
My favorite time period for Novels is WWII! They truly were The Greatest Generation! My Daddy & 4 of his 5 brothers were all in service during WWII at the same time. (My Grandmother had 7 children in 9 years & had a nervous breakdown. 9 years later, she had another baby!) I also had 2 Great Uncles that were captured during the Battle of the Bulge. They were in separate Camps but only separated by barbed wire. Uncle Johnny was pretty cocky & had this unique stance. Uncle Lloyd (he was really Uncle Johnny’s next door neighbor but married our Great Aunt as soon as he got home!) recognized Uncle Johnny across the Prison Yard! He called out to him & what a reunion they had! Uncle Johnny managed to escape & hid out until being rescued by an American Convoy came along. He was 6’ & weighed 85 lbs! Uncle Lloyd was freed. Our Great Uncle Hubert was a Navigator on Higgins Boat at Omaha Beach on D-Day. We found out when I typed his Obit when he passed at 96! All of our heroes survived to come home and be Difference Makers!
My favorite time period for Novels is WWII! They truly were The Greatest Generation! My Daddy & 4 of his 5 brothers were all in service during WWII at the same time. (My Grandmother had 7 children in 9 years & had a nervous breakdown. Nine years later, she had another baby!) I also had 2 Great Uncles that were captured during the Battle of the Bulge. They were in separate Camps but only separated by barbed wire. Uncle Johnny was pretty cocky & had this unique stance. Uncle Lloyd (he was really Uncle Johnny’s next door neighbor but married our Great Aunt as soon as he got home!) recognized Uncle Johnny across the Prison Yard! He called out to him & what a reunion they had! Uncle Johnny managed to escape & hid out until being rescued by an American Convoy came along. He was 6’ & weighed 85 lbs! Uncle Lloyd was freed. Our Great Uncle Hubert was a Navigator on Higgins Boat at Omaha Beach on D-Day. We found out when I typed his Obit when he passed at 96! All of our heroes survived to come home and be Difference Makers!
I prefer either Regency or contemporary.
I am really enjoying the late 1700’s to to the Victorian era
I enjoy reading historical stories in all time periods, especially early America and forward.
I enjoy historical Christian fiction the most but I read all genres except for science fiction and fantasy.
I enjoy historical christian fiction the most but I do read a lot of other genres.
My favorite time period for a setting for a novel is the 19th century.
My favorite time period as a setting for novel is the 19th century.
Edwardian Era
Marion
Edwardian Era
Marilyn
Historical fiction is my favorite to read. I especially enjoy WWI and WWII eras.
I like most time periods as long as they are historical but will also read a contemporary if dual time or just because every now and then,😀
19th century is my favorite time period.
Historical fiction is my favorite, especially WWI and WWII time periods.
I like most time periods as long as they are historical (1750-1950) but will also read a contemporary if dual time or just because every now and then,😀
WWI and WWII time periods are my favorite.
WWI and WWII are my favorite time periods.
19th century is my favorite time period as a setting for a novel.
I love books set in the Edwardian Era in England. Thanks for this giveaway.
My favorite time periods for a book setting are the Civil War Era in America and Regency Era in England.
I enjoy just about any historical before Vietnam. My favorite historicals are set during the 1700’s and 1800’s.
I enjoy any historical before the Vietnam Era. My favorite time period is 1700’s and 1800’s.
I love the historical time period set during the 1800s.
I enjoy historicals before Vietnam. My favorite historicals are set during the 1700’s and 1800’s.
I enjoy basically all settings–even ones with which I am almost entirely unfamiliar–but I am particularly interested in anything from the early 1900s to WWII, because I myself write in that era.
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I love Revolutionary War era stories
I enjoy the 1700’s and 1800’s the most.
I love pretty much all before Vietnam. My favorite being 1700’s and 1800’s.
I like civil war and wwI stories.
I love the Regency Era, the 1800’s, the 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s, and I’m sure I’m missing some! 😀
I love to read books set in just about any time period. I would love to see more books written in the post World War II time period.
My favorite era is the Civil War Era,
It is practically impossible for me to name a favorite historical setting for a novel. I love learning more about the time period, historical facts,culture,etc….but most of all, that there are some truths that are timeless.
It is impossible to pick a favorite setting. I love learning new things as I read, about history, culture,etc. But most importantly, that some truths are timeless.
1800’s Europe and North America
It’s a toss up between the Old West and 1920s-30s gangsters.
All time periods are of interest to me because I enjoy learning something new, not just being entertained. My favorite historical era is the 19th century, with settings anywhere in the world.
Thanks for the chance <3
No absolute favorite. Happy to read across time.
I enjoy WW2 fiction
I’m drawn to most any historical time period. Historical fiction (especially if some romance is thrown in) is my favorite genre.
I love historical fiction in any time period. It’s my favorite genre, especially if it has some romance in it.
I don’t have a favorite time period to read about. Even though I didn’t like history class in school, I enjoy reading about it in books. Thanks for the giveaway.
I LOVE the Regency period!! I love stories about WWII. I love stories about the Civil War!! I can’t choose just one!!
My favorite era is the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. I find any era interesting.
I like reading all eras, but especially like the Civil War era.
My favorite Era to read is Civil War or WWII. Thank you for sharing. Blessings
Historical Christian fiction is my favorite genre to read. My most favorite time periods to read about are 1800 -1950: Civil War, WWI & WWII. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway! All the books look amazing!!
so hard to pick one time period. I really enjoy reading historical fiction.
Hands down, the WWII era. There were so many facets of this time period that I knew nothing about and the emotions that REAL people had are so well portrayed by many of these authors.
My grandma was in her early 40’s, (with 2 younger children) when Pearl Harbor was bombed and I was about the same age (also 2 children) when the devastating 9-11 attacks occurred. I came to this realization too late to ask her how she felt, but your stories definitely help me empathize with the women (and men) who lived during these difficult times.
I enjoy reading from all time frames.
WW1 time period is my favorite.
That’s just one of the reasons why I appreciate your books so much.
Thanks
I love reading about any time period. No favorites!
I love lots of time periods! Anything historical is great for me……Civil War, Revolutionary War, WWI, WWII, etc.
they all look like really good books
I love most historical Christian novels, but if I had to pick just one, it would be World War II and the strength and survival of the Jewish people
I love Christian historical romances the most but I do read other genres. Thank you for the giveaway.
Favorite time period? Must we choose? As an 18th century re-enactor, I am strongly drawn to the colonial period in North America as well as to Scottish history of that time. One of my ancestors rose up in rebellion in Scotland (1714), was put on a ship bound for America and sold on the docks of Baltimore to a Virginia plantation owner. Such a fascinating period.
I like pretty much any time period depending on what mood I’m in! 😁
Pick me 🙋🏼♀️ … I love all eras of historical fiction!
What a wonderful giveaway opportunity! Wishing you a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
My favorite time periods for the setting of a novel are 3: One is the 1700’s, the other is the 1800’s, I also like some WW2 novels.
Romans 10: 9-13
My favorite time period for the setting of a novel is 1800’s.
I think my favorite time period is around WWII, but I love all time periods!
My favorite historical time is anything because I really like history… but I read more World War II and before.
World War 2 is probably my favorite time period for historical fiction. But I love learning from other eras as well. Love historical fiction! Thanks for this opportunity!
I love WWII stories
Any as long as the story is good My Favorites are contemporary and the 20’s
I love books set in the Victorian era!
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As long as the story is intriguing I enjoy any historical time period.
I do love WWII era…
Thank you for the fabulous giveaway!! I’m excited to read these books…
Favorite time period is Biblical.
I like all time periods. But, I am partial to the split time stories.
Historical fiction is my favorite genre–especially if it has some romance thrown in! I’m open to most any era.
I enjoy reading and learning about the WWII era.
I love reading books that take place in Regency England.
My very favorite is Civil War Era but I enjoy a lot of other eras.
It’s hard to pick a favorite! Honestly, it all kind of depends on my mood. Sometimes I’m in the mood for contemporary. Other times, I want regency time frame, medieval, 1700’s 1800’s, early 1900’s. So, I guess my favorite is whatever I’m in the mood for at the time.
I love all eras but especially WW2!
I think my favorite time period is the early to mid 20th century.
It really depends upon my mood.
For me it depends on my mood! Regency, Elizabethan…or even the 1920s.
I like different time periods…just depends on what mood I’m in.
Maybe Victorian if I had to pick.
Although I enjoy many, one my top favorite time periods to read in fiction is the Depression Era. I was really close to my grandmother who got married and began raising her children during the Depression. It has a sentimental element to it.
I love World War 2 the most be enjoy really time period.
middle ages to late 1800’s
I really am enjoying the books that are set between 1900-1925 right now.
I like every historical genre. I think I’ve read the most in Biblical, Regency, and World War eras.
Mostly I enjoy 1800-WWII era,
Historical, Mail Order Brides, wagon trails.
I love books written in the Victorian time period.
I love, love, love historical romance! And I especially love all the
godly life lessons I learn from the characters.
i have come to love all Historical Fiction from the 1700’s to the Second World War. The idea of seeing in my mind the words that have been written.
I love historical romance novels!
This is a tough question!!! I really like so many eras/time periods! I honestly can’t choose. I enjoy reading a vast range of books and feel I have so much to learn. I do love fiction that tells me more about history though. Thanks for all the hard work that goes into writing accurate(ish) historical fiction!
I like stories set in the World War II Era followed by stories in the Civil War Era.
I love World War II or stories set during the civil war. Anything, historical really.
Awesome giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity.
I like the time period of the 1800’s.
Give me a good romance and I will read it. I prefer the 17th, 18th or 19th century.
I love reading any time from Reconstruction through World War II
I Love reading any Historical books Thank you for this amazing giveaway Happy Valentines Day!
I love all of them!
I’ve been alternating between Regency romance and contemporary romance recently. I also do love WWII fiction. It’s nice to have so many options – something for everyone!
I love to read novels set in Colonial America and Regency.
Thanks so much for the wonderful opportunity! I’ve never met a historical period I didn’t like, but the 1890s or WWII are my favorite.
I gravitate towards old west genres but enjoy the civil war era and some regency era as well
Oh my!!! What an amazing giveaway. This would be wonderful to snuggle up in a chair with a blanket and cocoa and shut the cold weather out!
I love reading historical fiction during the 1800’s or early 1900’s and during the time of Jesus.
I especially enjoy stories that take place during WWII, featuring what people suffered under the Nazis and those who hid Jews. God bless all of you.
I love historical fiction. Especially WWI or WWII era. I also love split time novels. I especially love historical fiction when I know there has been a lot of great research done so that I can actually learn something new.
WWII 😊
I love all historical time periods, but my favorite is probable WWII!
I love reading all time periods! It’s the history that fascinates me 👀 I have a soft spot for WW2 novels and anything that involves well… history! haha
I enjoy most subgenres of historical fiction, actually, so I can’t choose one favorite. I get lost in whatever suits me at the time! I love reading mid-19th century midwestern prairie books, Mail Order Bride books, Amish fiction, Regency Period books, those with Victorian Era settings, European WWII stories, ones about the 1950’s, the 1980’s … oh so many … the variety never stops!! That’s what keeps everything fresh and new and keeps my quest for learning alive!!! Boy can you learn a lot too, what with all the carefully-researched facts and details provided by the authors behind this genre! It’s definitely the way to go if you want to keep what I call your “smart spot” stocked up!! 😜
I enjoy books set in the civil war era (1860s)
I like to read all time periods.
I adore historical novels. Any time period really from Biblical times to WW2.
Victorian era, Mid 19th century, actaually like all historical in any era
I love history but My absolute favorite is the Civil War or Revolutionary War.
Thank you for writing such inspiring stories !
I like eras that aren’t written about much, like early 1900’s, Depression Era, Cold War, Reconstruction.
I really enjoy reading about any time period in historical fiction. This is a great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity!
My favorite is Historical Fiction
1800 , especially Regency .
And love Spit time novels.Thank you for this giveaway.
Happy Valentines Day.
My favorite time period is Regency but I like anything between mid 1800’s to early 1900’s (before 1920).
Thank you for the giveaway chance!