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    Coffee with Mary Manners and a PRINT or ebook GIVEAWAY!!

    October 1, 2018 in coffee with paula marie

    I am so pleased to bring you this Coffee chat today with Mary Manners! Please take a few moments to relax and get to know this lovely author with me!

    PM: Thank you so much for joining us today, Mary! So happy to have you here! I see from your bio that you are a Tennessee girl! Have you lived there all your life or are ‘transplanted’ from someplace else?

    MM: Thanks so much for hosting me today. I am thrilled to be here! I was born just outside of Chicago, in Elmwood Park, and later moved to Itasca. Following my time at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbad south to the Knoxville, TN area and have loved every minute of my time here. I am a country girl at heart, so the mini farm my husband and I call home is the perfect place for me.

    PM: I see you are an author in The Potter’s House series, which I love! How are you enjoying working with everyone on such an amazing journey?

    MM: Oh, my…I have been blessed beyond measure by my time with fellow Potter’s House authors. Such a generous group of people, and I have learned so much and grown as a writer while working with them. I am so thankful to be a part of this faith-based journey.

    PM: If we were to open you your refrigerator right now, what would we find in it?

    MM: Yikes! A pitcher of unsweet tea laced with orange wedges (I know…definitely NOT southern, but I can’t stand all the sugar), a half-eaten breakfast casserole, loads of veggies from my garden, and multi-colored farm-fresh eggs from my flock of chickens. And ice cream…chocolate for me and blueberry for my husband.

    PM: If you could be any character in fiction, whom would you be?

    MM: I would be Kinsey Millhone, from Patricia Cornwell’s mystery series. I love Kinsey’s spunk and sense of honor, and the fact that she’s always getting herself into fixes, yet remaining honorable to friends and family, as well as clients, while she unravels the mysteries and figures things out. She’s got a great sense of humor, too, which always helps.

    PM: If you couldn’t be a writer, what career path do you think you’d choose to be on?

    MM: Well, I spent 31 years as a teacher and principal of both special needs and middle school children and absolutely loved my time in the school setting. I retired to full-time writing two years ago. Although I miss the kids, I am thrilled to realize my life-long dream of penning stories for a living.

    PM: What is one thing about you that your readers would be shocked to know?

    MM:I don’t know if it would shock anyone more than give them a good chuckle, but I sing my chickens a lullaby every night when they return to the coop. They seem to enjoy it, and so do the dog and cats. I also enjoy distance running, and have completed three marathons to date (not while singing, though).

    PM: What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite gender?

    MM: I grew up with three sisters and only one brother, and I have a daughter, so I haven’t had a whole lot of experience around guys. Sometimes getting their emotions down can be a challenge. But I read a lot and like to people watch, so that helps me figure things out pretty well.

    PM: Do you have any family pets that currently own you?

    MM: Yes! One of the perks of living on a farm is the ability to have pets that have room to roam. I have a rescue dog named Axel, two rescue cats named Colby and Rascal, six chickens (Pearl, Susie, Honor, Rosie, Cinnamon, and Spice), and twelve fish. They are all precious and full of spunk. I’ve been trying to talk my husband into a pig but so far, no luck.

    PM: How can readers keep up with you and your new releases?

    MM: I love to chat with readers through my website: http://MaryMannersRomance.com and also love to share tidbits about my family, upcoming books, contests, and free reads through my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/f6w0j6

    PM: Finally, coffee or tea? Cream, sugar?

    MM: I love both coffee AND tea, but black coffee is usually my go-to drink. I love the flavored varieties…French vanilla, hazelnut, and mocha. Yum.

    Mary has so kindly offered a free copy – PRINT or ebook – winners choice! Of Her newest book to be released 10/02/18! Simply comment on this post and tell us about your family pet (or lack of one) to enter to win! Contest will run for one week from post and winner will be notified via email! Good luck!

     

    Here is the information on Tragedy & Trust:

    ONE WRONG TURN AT A FORK IN THE ROAD…

    When Chloe Rylin flees New York City and her dream of becoming a Broadway
    performer, she returns to her hometown harboring a life-altering secret and the
    shame of a shattered past. Best friend Kelsie asks her to help build a house
    through the local Shelter the Homeless program, where Chloe meets Zack Coleman and his
    mischievous Saint Bernard.

    Zack is dealing with a devastating loss of his own, yet his gentleness and patience melt Chloe’s resolve never to trust, much less fall in love, again. But what will Zack think when he discovers the shame of Chloe’s past? Will he reject her, or can their fledgling love heal hurting hearts and blossom into a happily-ever-after?

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    1. AvatarMary Manners says

      October 1, 2018 at 7:29 am

      Thanks so very much for hosting me today. What a blessed way to begin the week!

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        October 1, 2018 at 1:02 pm

        Thank you, it was so much fun getting to know you!

    2. AvatarTabitha says

      October 1, 2018 at 7:59 am

      Born and raised Tennessean here! We’re so glad to have you here, Mary. I love your books. We are currently owned by three cats. It started out with one stray, a big old Tomcat whom my boys named Nemo. From there, it was decided that the two boys needed kittens of their own…needless to say, the cats own us now and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Another great blog post. God bless.

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        October 1, 2018 at 1:04 pm

        How lovely, Tabitha! I am so glad you stopped by today, that just made my day, I can picture two little boys with their kittens!!

        • AvatarMary Manners says

          October 1, 2018 at 1:21 pm

          Hi, Tabitha! Thanks so much for stopping by. Your kittens and boys sound precious. What a sweet family. Thanks for sharing!

    3. AvatarMarion says

      October 1, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      Great interview, Mary and Paula. I had to chuckle at the refrigerator question and very glad I didn’t have to answer it (would gave gone something along the lines of stuff that has started to grow LOL).
      Sadly, no pets in our house since we had to put our Scottie down two and a half years ago. But, we just go next door and play with my son’s dogs 😊

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        October 1, 2018 at 1:42 pm

        Now that is funny, Marion – wish I had asked you that, lol!! I am sorry about your Scottie….

    4. AvatarMary Manners says

      October 1, 2018 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Marion. LoL on the fridge. Luckily, we had just hit Aldi’s. I love that store! I am so sorry about Scottie. I dread the day for us, and am enjoying every moment with our Axel (even yesterday, when he got so excited about going for a run that he plowed right through our screen door. Yikes)! Hope you have a great week.

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        October 1, 2018 at 6:44 pm

        Lol…Mary, glad the timing was good on that question! What a sweetie your Axel sounds like!

    5. AvatarLual Krautter says

      October 1, 2018 at 5:21 pm

      Hi, Mary! Enjoyed the interview. We used to have a Golden Retriever, who we miss, but we had him while we raised our boys, so there were many fond memories with him, and our sons together. Years later, it’s interesting, when our oldest son wanted to get a dog, he got another Golden Retriever! Sometimes we have to “dog sit,” then we get to enjoy a dog for a while, again. . . Thank you for the marvelous opportunity to enter a giveaway! Would love to win a print copy! God bless! Lual Krautter http://www.facebook.com/LualOKrautter

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        October 1, 2018 at 6:49 pm

        Hi, Lual!! I thought of you immediately when I knew it was a print giveaway! I love Golden retrievers too! My cousins had several when I was growing up!

    6. AvatarMary Manners says

      October 1, 2018 at 6:01 pm

      Hi, Lual! It is great to meet you. I love Golden Retrievers. My sister-in-law has two…Gracie and Wrigley. They are cuties. I am glad you get to dog sit every once in a while for your ‘grand dog’. How sweet! Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a beautiful week!

    7. AvatarSherri G says

      October 1, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      Hi! I’m a big fan of Kinsey also. Her creator is actually Sue Grafton though. I’m sure you know that but just had a temporary lapse.

      • AvatarMary Manners says

        October 2, 2018 at 9:25 am

        Hi, Sherri. Yikes!! I do know that. Slip of the keyboard. Thanks so much for correcting the error. I appreciate you!

        • AvatarPaula Marie says

          October 3, 2018 at 6:50 am

          We all have those moments!

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        October 3, 2018 at 6:49 am

        Oh, wow, Sherri…I have not read those books so it was lost on me, thank you!

    8. AvatarVivian Furbay says

      October 3, 2018 at 6:43 am

      This sounds like a good story. We have an Aussie named Shelagh who is funny, spoiled, and gives us a lot of joy.

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        October 3, 2018 at 6:52 am

        What a lovely name for your Aussie, Vivian! I miss being owned by a pet….

    9. AvatarMary Manners says

      October 3, 2018 at 8:02 am

      Hi, Vivian! Oh, my…I love the name Shelagh. I’ll bet she is a sweetie. Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by. I appreciate you!

    10. AvatarVivian Furbay says

      November 3, 2018 at 7:50 am

      We love Aussies! We have Shelagh who is s little smaller than a regular size Aussie. She is about 38 pounds. She’s very smart, loyal, onry when playing catch, and loves treats. We get a lot of joy and pleasure from her. She’s a blessing from God.

      • AvatarPaula Marie says

        November 3, 2018 at 7:58 am

        How sweet, Vivian!! I miss having a fur baby😓

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