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Last On: May 17, 2012 - 7:38 PM
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February 14, 2007
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Hurst, TX
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shoutlife.com/lenanelsondooley
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Website:
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www.lenaNelsonDooley.com
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Romance
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Heartsong/Barbour, Summerside Press
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Readers have compared my writing to Tracie Peterson's and Lauraine Snelling's.
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Mary's Blessing (2012)
"Lena Nelson Dooley paints a vivid picture of all the tragedies and triumphs of nineteenth-century life. The charming characters, godly themes, and tender love story will leave you wanting more and eagerly awaiting her next book." ?Margaret Brownley, New York Times best-selling author of Brides of Last Chance Ranch
When her mother dies, Mary Lenora must grow up quickly to take care of her brothers and sisters. Can love help her to shoulder the burden?
Mary Lenora Caine knows she is adopted. As she was growing up, her mother called her "God's blessing." But now that she's gone, Mary no longer feels like any kind of blessing. Her father, in his grief, has cut himself off from the family, leaving the running of the home entirely in Mary's hands.
As she nears her eighteenth birthday, Mary can't see anything in her future but drudgery. Then her childhood friend Daniel begins to court her, promising her a life of riches and ease. But her fairy-tale dreams turn to dust when her family becomes too much for Daniel, and he abandons her in her time of deepest need.
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Maggie's Journey (2011)
A girl who's been lied to her whole life?
Near her eighteenth birthday, Margaret Lenora Caine finds a chest hidden in the attic containing proof that she was adopted. The daughter of wealthy merchants in Seattle, she feels betrayed both by her real parents and by the ones who raised her.
Maggie desires a place where she belongs. But her mother's constant criticism and reminders that she doesn't fit the mold of a young woman of their social standing have already created tension in their home. With the discovery of the family secret, all sense of her identity is lost.
When Maggie asks to visit her grandmother in Arkansas, her father agrees on the condition that she take her Aunt Georgia as a chaperone and his young partner, Charles Stanton, as protection on the journey. Will she discover who she really is and, more importantly, what truly matters most in life?
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Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico (2010)
By Lena Nelson Dooley
ISBN: 978-1935416746
Summerside Press
Historical Romance
All that glitters is not gold.
It's 1890, and Golden, New Mexico, is a booming mining town where men far outnumber women. So when an old wealthy miner named Philip Smith finds himself in need of a nursemaid, he places an ad for a mail-order bride?despite the protests of his friend Jeremiah. Hoping to escape a perilous situation back East, young Madeline Mercer answers the ad and arrives in town under a cloud of suspicion. But just as she begins to win over Philip?and Jeremiah himself?the secrets she left behind threaten to follow her to Golden...and tarnish her reputation beyond redemption.
Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico, received 4 stars from Romantic Times Magazine.
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Christmas Love at Lake Tahoe (2009)
By Lena Nelson Dooley, Jeanie Smith Cash, Jean Kincaid, Jeri Odell
ISBN 978-1-60260-563-3
Barbour
Love Hits the Slopes at Christmastime
Four young women, fresh out of college, pursue their careers at a new ski lodge at Lake Tahoe's Incline Village during the winter season.
Bethany Stillman's resolve to focus on her RN career falters when she meets paramedic Cole Beckman. Cole wonders how long it will be before Beth realizes he's to blame for crippling her grandfather. Can a Christmas miracle forge a path to love and forgiveness?
Social director Scarlett McKaye loves planning things down to the last detail. But what she didn't count on was having to spurn the bold advances of a reckless suitor. How far will daredevil Derrick Greene go to cancel Scarlett's reservations?
Stephanie St. John is determined to make a go of the time-share program at Snowbird Lodge. But Darrin Hart seems to be undermining her efforts, her confidence, and her reputation. Will misunderstanding be resolved, or will Stephanie succeed in business only to lose at love?
A wounded-at-the-heart Michaela Christianssen has chosen a male-free existence. But her friends and an eleven-year-old girl have other ideas. Widower Jonas Bradley is content with his life as father and forest ranger, until he finds himself pining for Michaela. What will it take to fell her oppositions to romance?
Will these four women hear wedding bells chime this Christmas?
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Cranberry Hearts (2009)
By Lena Nelson Dooley, Lisa Harris, Elizabeth Goddard
ISBN 978-1-60260-488-9
Barbour
Romancing America - Massachusetts
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Hearts Are on the Line in Three Suspenseful Romances
Three modern women's lives have been turned upside down. But going home to the Boston area leads them to encounter both love and danger.
Leiann Hambrick is called home to meet the grandfather she never knew, but Gerome Mays suspects her of stealing from the elderly man. Can Leiann forgive those who lied to her?and about her?
Kayla Marceilo left Boston to heal, only to have her ex-fiancé find her. But Ty Lawrence's past still makes loving him a risk. With the danger so tangible, can Ty every win her trust?
Riley O'Hare gives up her dreams to run the family's cranberry farm, and just when she thinks her new life is peaceful, Zane Baldwyn brings danger to her door. Can they work together to solve a mystery and save the farm?
Can these three women learn to trust God and man when uncertainty darkens their lives?
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The Prairie Romance Collection (2009)
A Full Dozen Historical Romance Stories
Expanding western borders, turning the land, and finding a place in which to live and love defines the pioneer Heart. Within this unique collection are twelve complete stories of romance on the American Great Plains penned by twelve different multi-published authors.
After the Harvest by Lynn A. Coleman
Love Notes by Mary Davis
Mother's Old Quilt by Lena Nelson Dooley
The Tie That Binds by Susan K. Downs
A Heart's Dream by Birdie L. Etchison
The Bride's Song by Linda Ford
The Barefoot Bride by Linda Goodnight
Prairie Schoolmarm by JoAnn A. Grote
The Provider by Cathy Marie Hake
Freedom's Ring by Judith McCoy Miller
Returning Amanda by Kathleen Paul
Only Believe by Janet Spaeth
Enjoy history relived through the pioneer's adventures, heartaches, challenges, victories, and romance. You are sure to have more than one favorite to warm your heart and encourage your faith.
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Wild Prairie Roses (2009)
Lost Gold Leads to a Treasure Trove of Romance
In the decade following the Civil War, rumors of gold lost near Browning City, Iowa, lead three women on quests for treasure.
Constance Miller's father's dying request sends her on a manhunt. Will Constance find more than she bargained for in riches of the heart?
Among a family famous for their heroics, Tara Young seeks the chance to make a name for herself recovering the gold cache. Will the prize remain elusive?
Lily Reese can't wait to leave her boring town?until Ben Purcell arrives, looking to set down his roots. When stories of treasure sweep them both into a whirlwind of danger, will they each have to give up their dreams to reap a reward?
Can the little town of Browning City handle so much excitement? Will it relinquish its treasure or reveal it in matters of the heart?
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Wild West Chrtistmas (2009)
By Kathleen Y'Barbo, Lena Nelson Dooley, Vickie McDonough, Darlene Franklin ISBN 978-1-60260-566-4
Barbour
Christmas Courtships Corral Four Sisters in Texas
Charlsey Ames can ride, rope, and work the ranch with the best of them. But things don't add up when she finds herself attracted to accountant Horace Miller III, a citified tenderfoot. Will he ever see the gentle woman beneath the coating of trail dust.
Sharp-shooting Lucy Ames is thrilled to join Major Paulson's Wild West Show. But is she setting her sights too high when she begins falling for budding evangelist Gordon Paulson? Would she be better off aiming for a stable, widowed rancher?
Although horse-trainer Sarah Ames is stunned when her pa hires the part-Mexican Carson Romero to take over her job at the ranch, she gradually becomes attracted to the drifter. But when cattle go missing, Carson seems the prime suspect Has Carson stolen Sarah's heart as well as some prime longhorns?
An expert tracker, the plain Bessie Mae Ames resolves to spend her life taking care of her widowed father. That is until Texas Ranger Josef Mueller rides back into town, trailing a wanted man. Will the soon-to-be-smitten ranger find both he and his prey sweet on an unsuspecting Bessie Mae?
Will these cowgirls be tamed and live to celebrate Christmas romance?
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Snowbound Colorado Christmas (2008)
Love Arrives with a Blizzard
Thalia Bloom's Christmas Party on December 3, 1913, is the talk of Denver, but no one dreams the gently falling snow will continue six days and accumulate nearly four feet.
Fires of Love by Tamela Hancock Murray
The Best Medicine by Lena Nelson Dooley
When Thomas Stanton shows up at the holiday party of Rose Fletcher's best friend, his appearance reminds Rose of the infatuation she felt for him when he worked on her father's ranch. Although her heart wants to continue those long ago feelings, her mind remembers that he doesn't share her faith in God. Thomas can't understand why rose seems so standoffish. Will it take God's intervention to show these two people just what He has planned all along?
Almost Home by Susan Page Davis
Dressed in Scarlet by Darlene Franklin
If they live through the storm, will love be there to greet each young woman on Christmas morn?
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Carolina Carpenter Brides (2007)
"Love Connection, aisle 8. . ."
This Carolins Superstore is buzzing with romance, but will love find a firm foundation to build upon?
Can You Help Me?
When Austin Hodges assists H&H customer Valerie Bradford, he can't believe what the fiesty blond woman plans to accomplish all by herself. Because of his profession, he knows how much help she needs, but for right now, his advice will hace to do. Can God lead them through the misunderstandings they encounter toward a bright future together?
The book also contains three other stories.
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Montana Mistletoe (2007)
Love Comes in Unexpected Packages
Four childhood friends from Mistletoe, Montana, made a pact to find true love by their twenty-eighth Christmas. As the deadline looms, each woman keeps busy with expanding careers and experiences that threaten to douse their Christmas spirit - as well as their chances for romance.
Christmas Confusion by Lena Nelson Dooley
Lori Compton, mayor of Mistletoe, needs ideas for ways to prop up the sagging economy. After having her heart broken by the former pastor, she doesn't want to spend time with the new pastor. Rev. Russell Brown has plenty of ideas, even one that includes his spending the rest of his life with the beautiful mayor. Will Lori be able to move beyond her hurts and recognize God's intentions for the future of the town - and for her own future?
Return to Mistletoe by Debby Mayne
Under the Mistletoe by Lisa Harris
All I Want for Christmas Is. . .You by Kim Vogel Sawyer
When Romance Arrives in Unexpected Packages, will Each Woman Be Able to Accept the Gift?
This book is available at most bookstores as well as online.
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One Year Life Verse Devotional (2007)
I was privileged to be included in this devotional book containing scriptures from 364 other people. Some of them are well-known, some are not. This would make a wonderful gift or choice for a personal devotional.
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The Spinster Brides of Cactus Corner (2007)
Four Cactus Corner, Arizona, women-unmarried by choice or circumstance-find fulfillment in volunteering at the town orphanage. That is until romance changes the course of their lives. India Cunningham is happy running her father's ranch until a childhood acquaintance arrives, trying to take over things. Can she trust him? Lawyer Anika Windsor is pitted in court against her first and only love. Elaine Daly has dedicated her life to caring for orphaned children and has no desire for a husband until a new doctor comes to town. Jody McMillan is determined to raise enough money to expand the overcrowded orphanage. Can she come to an agreement with the man who owns the next-door property?
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Who Am I? (2007)
Leiann has been lied to her entire life.
Leiann Hambrick was settled into a comfortable life as a Texas schoolteacher. . .but then her mother dies and her world is turned upside down. A letter Leiann receives causes her to question her very identity. What will she learn when she goes to Boston to meet the grandfather she nas never known?
Gerome Mays has discovered that someone is stealing from his wealthy stepfather. When Leiann shows up claiming to be his stepfather's long-lost granddaughter, Gerome wonders if she's involved. But as his attraction for her grows, unexplained accidents lead Gerome to a more sinister plot.
Will Leiann learn to forgive those who lied to her and find her true identity in the Lord? Can Gerome save Leiann's life and his stepfather's fortune?
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A Daughter's Quest (2006)
Constance Miller is on a mission
As he lies dying, Constance's father asks her to seek out a troubled friend of his from the war and tell him about God's love. Although she would rather stay with those she has known all her life, Constance obeys her father's wishes. She leaves her home in the mountains of Arkansas on a quest to find Jim Mitchell, reportedly living in Iowa.
Constance soon discovers that locating Jim will not be as easy as she had hoped, especially if she wants to avoid raising suspicions among the townsfolk of Browning City. And for reasons that escape her, the local blacksmith, Hans Van de Kieft, seems to take her on as his special concern, shadowing her every step.
Will Constance find Jim, or will her quest lead her instead to a destiny prepared by her heavenly Father, on that she would have never envisioned on her own?
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Minnesota Brothers (2006)
Four Stories of Swedes Who Find Romance in Their New Homeland
Minnesota Brothers contains four complete romantic novels in one volume: The Other Brother, His Brother's Castoff, Double Deception, and Gerda's Lawman. Readers will also enjoy reading a letter from the author where she shares more of her life with them.
Love Sets Down Roots
The Nilsson family of Sweden has decided to settle in Minnesota, where each of the brothers seeks a wife.
Experienve an immigrant family's adaptation to a new home as each sibling searches for acceptance, fulfillment, faith, and love.
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Never Say Never (2006)
Charlotte Will Never Love Again
When Charlotte Halloran's husband was killed by a drunk driver, her heart died, too. Now, one year later, Charlotte and her teenaged daughter are boarding a cruise ship to take their minds off their loss. But when the Pearl of the Ocean's captain catches her eye, Charlotte wonders if "never" was God's idea or—hers.
Captain Gareth Van den Hout knows the pain of losing love. Three years ago, he lost his precious wife to cancer. His time aboard the cruise ship created a chasm of secrets between them, and he's vowed it will never happen again. But when he sees Charlotte, Gareth is compelled to risk his heart and get to know the petite, black-haired beauty, even if only for a short time.
Could the Lord have plans to heal and unite two broken hearts convinced "never" is forever?
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Pirate's Prize, audio (2006)
A four CD audio edition of the novel.
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Windswept Weddings (2006)
Nature's Fury Can't Stop Love
Severe weather disrupts four weddings with the worst nature has to offer. Will the couples survive the emotional turbulence brewing with the storms?
Christine Dailey's perfect wedding is threatened when the worst snowstorm in years hits Minnesota. Can Christine trust God to take care of them and get them to the church on time?
The book also contains a story of a tornado in Texas, a hurricane in Florida, and a California wildfire.
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Pirate's Prize (2005)
Is there any way to escape from a pirate ship?
Angelina de la Fuente Delgado, the pampered daughter of a wealthy merchant, is on her way home from a trip to Spain when her ship is attacked by pirates. The brigands capture her and her aunt and steal all the merchandise on the ship. After forcing most of the crew to walk the plank, they sink the vessel into the Atlantic.
Brian O'Doule, who is secretly in love with Angelina, is also kidnapped by the pirates. Driven by feelings of guilt for not preventing the disaster, he does everything in his power to protect the women and to find a way for them all to escape.
Will Angelina ever see her home and her beloved father again? Or will she be forced to marry the fierce pirate captain, Etienne Badeau
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Please pray for my husband and me. James will have a bladder biopsy on Monday.
Mar 31, 2012 - 8:22 AM
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I am a multi-published author who loves to mentor the authors God brings to me to mentor. You can see some of my books under Published works in the left hand column. Check them all out on my blog. (Link below)
Here is the book trailer for my October 4, 2011 book release:
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The Lena Nelson Dooley Daily newspaper today
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5/17/2012 - 11:24 AM
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Integrity Is An Inside Job, What it's Like Writing with Ted Dekker?, and Sharing Videos Just got Easier with Video Sharing Apps are featured in The Lena Nelson Dooley Daily newspaper today.
http://paper.li/lenandooley
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MARY'S BLESSING - a review
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5/16/2012 - 3:59 PM
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5 stars~
Simply A Lovely Story!
Lena Nelson Dooley takes us on a journey laden with beauty, love, deceit, and forgiveness---from Seattle, Washington, to Little Rock, Arkansas, as a beautiful, young woman, coming of age, sets out to find herse...
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Brenda Novak Auction for diabetes research
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5/01/2012 - 10:36 AM
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I auctioned naming rights for a character last year. I sent the completed manuscript in last month. I'm auctioning naming rights to a different novel this year. Here's the link where you can bid.
http://brendanovak.auctionanything.com/Bidding.taf?...
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Read this Newspaper Today
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5/01/2012 - 10:20 AM
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Gateway Worship Live Recording, Mom accused of putting bleach into toddler's eyes, and Sweet Ideas for May Day Baskets - Holidays & Parties - Cooking are featured in The Lena Nelson Dooley Daily newspaper today.
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Layering With Pizzazz
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4/29/2012 - 3:06 PM
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WHAT: Layering Pizzazz: A Writer's Workshop
What exactly is setting? Why do you need setting details in your novel? How much is too much? How much is too little? Who cares?
For the answers to these and other questions about setting, come ...
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What is love?
Have you ever asked yourself or others?
A song by GARY REVEL that answers that question.
To view the You Tube music video CLICK HERE |
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Today, I sought a word from God to share with my SL family and friends, and came across this fabulous version of a timely word from Romans 8:34-39...I pray this blesses and encourages you as much as it did for me!
Romans 8:34-39 - The Message (MSG)
With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn't gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God's chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us?who was raised to life for us!?is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:
They kill us in cold blood because they hate you.
We're sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one.
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I'm absolutely convinced that nothing?nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable?absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.
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Today, I prayed and thought of you, and the Lord led me to see that you could use a word of encouragement and rest.
"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me?watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
Matthew 11:28-30 - The Message (MSG)
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A MESSAGE for the ages...
Matthew 28:6-8 - The Message (MSG)
The angel spoke to the women: "There is nothing to fear here. I know you're looking for Jesus, the One they nailed to the cross. He is not here. He was raised, just as he said. Come and look at the place where he was placed.
"Now, get on your way quickly and tell his disciples, 'HE IS RISEN from the dead. He is going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there.' That's the message."
The women, deep in wonder and full of joy, lost no time in leaving the tomb. They ran to tell the disciples. Then Jesus met them, stopping them in their tracks. "Good morning!" he said. They fell to their knees, embraced his feet, and worshiped him. Jesus said, "You're holding on to me for dear life! Don't be frightened like that. Go tell my brothers that they are to go to Galilee, and that I'll meet them there."
Once you receive this message, pass it on to the multitudes!!!
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I hope you enjoyed my book. Any comments or questions you can email me gary@garyrevel.com - please put book in the subject line.
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Sending a big old cyber hug; and wishing you a blessed Palm Sunday...and the joy each Easter brings to the hearts of those who are saved by His grace and shed blood!
Pastor Paul
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