This week: Julie Lessman, Therese Stenzel and Janet Dean

Congratulations to Miralee who won Leanna Ellis’s book and Sharon who won Patti Lacy’s book.

This week I have three authors. Julie Lessman has A Passion Redeemed, Therese Stenzel has a novella, An English Bride Goes West, and Janet Dean has Courting Miss Adelaide. What an opportunity to read some great stories!! If you want to be entered in any of the drawings or all three, please leave a comment with your email address or email me at margaretdaley@gmail.com. The drawings end Sunday night.

Julie Lessman’s bio (Tuesday the interview will be posted):

Julie Lessman is an author who has garnered much writing acclaim, including ten Romance Writers of America awards. She resides in Missouri with her husband and their golden retriever, and has two grown children and a daughter-in-law. She is the author of The Daughters of Boston series, which includes A Passion Most Pure, A Passion Redeemed, and A Passion Denied. You can visit Julie at her Web site at www.julielessman.com.

Therese Stenzel’s bio (Thursday the interview will be posted):

Obsessed with all things British, Therese Stenzel’s first novella, An English Bride Goes West came out in 2008. She also co-authored the book, God’s Little Devotional Book for Grandparents. Her writing has appeared in Women’s Day, Family Fun, and Tulsa Kids magazines. In addition to being active in American Christian Fiction Writers, she is also the founder of British Missives, an e-mail newsletter for those who love to read or write British novels. In love with English history, English tea, and reading historical novels, she is currently working on her fifth historical manuscript. She and her husband Neal keep busy raising their three kids. Her website is www.theresestenzel.com.

Janet Dean’s bio (Saturday the interview will be posted):

Janet Dean grew up in a family who cherished the past and had a strong creative streak. Her father recounted fascinating stories, like his father before him. The tales they told instilled in Janet a love of history and the desire to write. She married her college sweetheart and taught first grade before leaving to rear two daughters, but Janet never lost her interest in American history and the stories of strong men and women of faith who built this country. With her daughters’ grown, she eagerly turned to historical romance. Two of her manuscripts were Golden Heart Inspirational finalists in 2005 and 2006. Her debut novel, Courting Miss Adelaide, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical, releases September 9. The sequel, Courting the Doctor’s Daughter, will release in May 2009. When Janet isn’t writing for Steeple Hill, she stamps greeting cards, plays golf, and is never without a book to read. The Deans love to travel and spend time with family.