Author Spotlight + Giveaway - Pepper D. Basham

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes novels inspired by her love for history and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Her Penned in Time series has garnered recognition in the INSPYs, Grace Awards, and the ACFW Carol Awards. Her contemporary romance novel, A Twist of Faith, received 4-stars from Romantic Times, and most recently, her newest release, The Thorn Healer, received a Top Pick from RT with 4 ½ stars. Her newest contemporary romance, Just the Way You Are, released in April 2016. You can get to know Pepper on... 

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Coming Soon

He’s trying to find a hero within and she’s pretty sure it’s a lost cause, but sparks are bound to fly when this opinionated country girl and an arrogant city boy team up to save a children’s clinic from bankruptcy.

Coming November 1st is the second book in the Mitchell's Crossroads series. Charming the Troublemaker picks up right where A Twist of Faith ends. I am so excited! These two are bound to be a great pair. 

Pepper writes stories that are filled with faith, tragedy, humor, romance, betrayal, forgiveness, pain, healing, and redemption. With a style and form that grips the heart, Pepper's stories are some of the most relatable that I have ever read. She doesn't shie away the hard subjects. She writes from the heart and with what I truly believe to be inspired by the Holy Spirit. Her words ring true and touch a deep level of the soul. She truly is the "Queen of Swoony" and infuses a lot of romance and PURE passion into her stories. The kind of romance that honors God and the individuals. 

I also work for Pepper...Lol! I have been her Virtual Assistant for about 5 months now and I love every minute of it! She is a joy to work for and blesses me so much. She is patient, understanding, a great teacher, full of creative ideas, and hates boxes...You know like spreadsheets...So that is what I am for. We complement each other very well...I only wish we didn't live so far apart. Thankfully I get to hug her in person in just a few days! YAY!!! 

If you have not read any of Pepper's books yet, I encourage you to give them a try! Check out the sneak peek below for a taste of #britallachian romance. 

Just the Way You Are Excerpt 

“So, are you ready for this dance?”
She shook her head, palms splayed in the air. “No, Wes. I only agreed so we could get away from Lady MacBarry. It’s not a good idea for me to dance with you. With anyone. In fact, I can’t.”
He captured her wrist in a light hold, lingering a moment in the tempting trace of mint accompanying her. Perhaps the dance would prove her duplicity? Surely she wouldn’t flounder if it was all a game. “One little dance? You’ve already agreed to it, you know. One try won’t hurt.”
“There are some things in life that really aren’t worth trying. Not even once. One is sky diving. The other is giving a pack of bubble gum to a two-year-old.” She looked out over the ballroom, worry lines deepening. “I’m pretty sure dancing with me might be a third.”
A hunch, or perhaps his spirit, nudged him to toss aside his fear. See her as the person she portrayed, true and genuine. In fact, he almost needed to believe it. “I’ll guide you.”
She studied him for a full fifteen seconds as if measuring his sincerity as much as he was hers, then a timid light flickered in her eyes. Faith. In him. His chest expanded with purpose.
“I won’t let you fall, Eisley.”
“Are you sure you want to risk these”—she pointed to the black heels on her feet—”chopping off a few of your toes?”
“I have ten of them and they are at your disposal. You may bruise them all you like, but I ought to warn you.” He leaned close and glanced down at his open palm in invitation. “I’m a very good teacher.”
Her eyes grew as wide as a two pence, hand paused in the air as if she wouldn’t commit. He forced every ounce of confidence into his expression. Why did helping her somehow feed the wounded man inside of him?
She stared at his outstretched hand, bottom lip caught between her teeth. His airway tightened. He’d wait for five minutes, palm outstretched like a beggar, if she’d agree. For some reason, his faith depended on it. Faith in the new man he wanted to be.
She put him out of his misery soon enough. Her hand slid into his and a sudden calm fell over him. Like the final cut to a movie. He led her to the middle of the room and placed his hand to her waist.
She dutifully cupped her left palm on his shoulder, clasped her right hand in his, and raised an eyebrow in challenge. “Ready or not?”
His grin spread wide and the dance began.
(Used with permission)

I have collaborated with all of these authors and I am so excited for this giveaway! I am giving away a box of FIVE books...All signed (one signed bookplate sticker) by the authors! I will also be including some bookish/reading items in the box of books, bookmarks, tea, chocolate, etc. Each "Blogiversary" post will have MORE options to enter to win, so make sure you check back. Today we are kicking it off pretty easy! Please enter via the Rafflecopter form below. If you are having difficulties please email me and we will get your name entered.

Pepper's Book Included in the Giveaway is a SIGNED copy  of Just the Way You Are. 

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Books provided for giveaway by the individual authors and myself. Books included: Just the Way You Are, The Lady and the Lionheart, The Illusionist's Apprentice, Newton & Polly, Behind the Scenes. I am not compensated for any portion of this giveaway. Some of the books were donated for the giveaway. Giveaway will run 8/1/17 - 9/1/17 at 12:00am PDT. Open internationally. Void where prohibited. Please see Policies and Disclosures for more information. *Bookish swag items subject to change*