Book Tour, Interview & Giveaway: Second Chance at Happiness by Greta Picklesimer

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Second Chance at Happiness by Greta Picklesimer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Second Chance at Happiness 
Author: Greta Picklesimer
Publisher: Ambassador International
Release Date: April 12, 2022
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

After Catherine Reed’s husband dies in a tragic logging accident, Catherine and her four-year-old daughter, Clair, move home with Clair’s mother and brother in order to accept a new position as the teacher for the town’s one-room schoolhouse. But Catherine carries a dark secret that she hasn’t even shared with her mother. Will she ever find forgiveness? 

Samuel Harris has suffered his own loss, losing his wife and unborn child over a year prior. Although he is the town’s preacher, he struggles to trust God, blaming God for allowing him to be absent when his wife died. The guilt has burdened him ever since. But when his old flame Catherine Reed comes back to town, he wonders if they can find healing together. 

Catherine believes that anyone who wants to learn should be allowed to learn, but she is quick to find a town divided on that issue. As she and Samuel set out to change people’s minds in a post-Civil War era, they find themselves drawn to each other over and over again. As they join together for the same cause, could they also find a second chance at happiness?

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Interview with Author Greta Picklesimer 

Can you tell us a little about yourself? 

I am a happily, never-married woman who loves the Lord and is owned by one short-haired, brown, tiger rescue cat by the name of Pearlie Blue. I named her after one of my father’s favorite Bluegrass songs. 

 

What do you do besides writing? 

I work as an office assistant at the local Department of Health and Human Services for the State of Michigan. I help people apply for welfare benefits and love my job. I enjoy interacting with the public.

 

What was your favorite part of researching for this book?

I enjoyed checking out through interstate lending libraries and reading books about the education system in Kentucky.

 

Do you have images you can share that come close to how you picture your characters? Do you like to find visual inspiration for your characters before or during your writing process? 

The images I have for my characters are in my mind. I put what I saw down on paper and hope I did those images justice. 

What are some songs that you listened to or inspired you while writing your book? 

None. I don’t listen to music when I write it is too distracting. 

What message would you like readers to ultimately take away from the book? 

That no matter the sin the Lord forgives and forgets and we all can have a second chance at happiness through Christ our Savior.

 

What can we look forward to coming from you in the future? 

I signed a contract for the sequel to Second Chance at Happiness. That book is called The Rejected Mail-Order Bride. It is the brother, Harl’s story.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

Greta Picklesimer is Michigan-born and raised by Kentucky-transplanted parents. She accepted Jesus as her Savior at the age of five—a happy day in her memory. Besides writing, Greta spends time working on her art journal, painting with watercolors and oil pastels. She is owned by one rescue cat by the name of Pearlie Blue who was named after her father's favorite Bluegrass song. By day Greta works as an office assistant. By night, she writes.

CONNECT WITH GRETA: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Second Chance at Happiness and a spiral-bound notebook with a picture of the cover of the book on it!

 

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight May 24, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 31, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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