07 August 2020

By the Light of the Moon | Excerpts + Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOKS


Ruby Moon embodies a tale of grief, guilt, and romance set on the shores of Lake Superior in Ontario during the mid 1890’s. Jenay, a young woman of mixed French and Ojibwe descent, must survive the trauma of causing a horrific accident. Her maturity accelerates as the challenges of grief, and romance enter the scene.

Amidst this drama, Jenay is caught in a web spun by Renault, a rich, charming man who once threatened ruination of her father’s shipping company but now seeks something even more valuable–Jenay. Renault, her past enemy, suddenly becomes her friend then something more . . . Will she leave the man she loves for this new found affection?

Jenay must find where her strength lies in order to face the challenges life brings her or be washed away like driftwood on the tumultuous shores of Lake Superior. Life’s richest dramas are played out under the banner of two ruby colored moons and become the hidden gems which forge her into a mature strong woman. Jenay realizes God is by her side, using even the harsh events of life to create something precious in her.

Release Date: December 2019



The year is 1885 and unwed Vanessa Gulet must surrender her newborn son to her married twin sister, Valerie, to raise. A seed of bitterness grows in Vanessa. When the opportunity arises for her to have what she’s always wanted, Vanessa takes it despite the consequences to her family. Will Vanessa and Valerie remain at odds or will they allow the power of forgiveness to heal their strained relationship?

In a new town and reunited with her son, Vanessa finds more than she bargained for: love, friendship, and a home. Vanessa and Michael (the manager at her newly inherited business) feel the pull of attraction towards each other. Vanessa trusts him, but comes to question this trust when she finds he’s kept something from her.

Valerie, overcome with loss and grief, faces the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis just as her identity as a mother is threatened. Will she and her husband forge through these trials together or will these upsets cause them to drift apart?

Love seems to bloom in the most unlikely of places in Webaashi Bay for an old friend of Jenay’s and a woman who owns the local dress shop. A parallel tale of love, forgiveness, and reuniting lost things is spun by a local author adding another dimension to the tale of the Gulet twins and their saga.

Release Date: December 2019



Silver Moon, the third book in the series By the Light of the Moon, paints a stunning and poignant picture of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.

Shamed into joining the war, the tide turns for Luis Wilson when he is steered into the depths of espionage. Injured and presumed missing, will he lose his heart to the very woman who presented him with a white feather?

Oshki and Jimmy offer a grim perspective on life in the trenches. They despair of ever returning home to the women who hold their hearts.

Meanwhile, Lily fights for the cause in her own way and rallies the female troops at home as prejudices run high and the local cafe owner is accused of being a spy.

Will the women of Webaashi Bay receive their men back unscathed? Can the power of love win out over insurmountable odds? All this drama and more plays out under the light of a silver moon.

Release Date: June 30, 2020


EXCERPT FROM RUBY MOON

Pouring out my heart in black ink on a white page is what has transformed me. It allows me to express myself and gives my thoughts the freedom they seek. I am not bound to their drudgery anymore. When I honestly recognize them, they float from me, and my secret terrors no longer hold power over me. My sadness becomes less, and my joys become greater.

EXCERPT FROM BLUE MOON

Am I selfish? A hard question, but one I prompted myself to ask yesterday. I suppose at the core everyone holds themselves dear. We all want to live and enjoy life. We spend our days doing merely that. But life should be more than self-gratification, otherwise, why would we love? Really love, I mean. I have to believe at the heart of love lies unselfishness.

EXCERPT FROM SILVER MOON

Brave. I have been brave for years. I am tired of being brave.

But I choke down my fatigue and force myself to move. It is what I do, because I am a soldier and . . .

I am a spy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jenny Knipfer lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Ken and their pet Yorkie, Ruby. She is also a mom and loves being a grandma. She enjoys many creative pursuits but finds writing the most fulfilling. Her favorite place to relax is by the western shore of Lake Superior, where her novel series By The Light of the Moon is set.


GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and a necklace made by the author!


Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight August 3, 2020 and last through 11:59 PM EST on August 10, 2020. 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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9 comments:

  1. The books sound great.

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  2. thank you for sharing today. i really want to read this series now.

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  3. This sounds like a great series. Looking forward to reading the books.

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  4. I love historical fiction and this sounds like a fantastic series.

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  5. Thank you so much for sharing!!

    -JustReadTours

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  6. sounds great, thanks for sharing

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  7. Gorgeous covers! Sounds like a fascinating series. Thank you for sharing.

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  8. nice covers

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  9. This series looks different than what I've been reading lately.

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