Counterfeit Hope was released two weeks ago and one thing I always like to do leading up to my release day is to take time to put the spotlight on the authors who endorsed my book. Not only did they sacrifice their time to read it, but they also wrote words that touched my heart and encouraged me. These are authors that I respect and look up to. Authors who know their craft, have been writing far longer than I have, and know what makes a good story. To be endorsed by them is an honor that I cannot express adequately.
This is the last week that I am going to continue to spotlight an endorser, share what she has to say about Counterfeit Hope, share more about her, the books she’s written, and how you can connect with her, as well as give you a chance to win one of her books. At the end of each post, I hope you will leave the author an uplifting note so they may be encouraged just as they have encouraged me.
I am pleased to introduce to you . . .
Jaime Jo Wright
Author of The Vanishing at Castle Moreau
Jaime Jo Wright loves to read—and write—fiction with elements of mystery, faith, and romance from her home in Wisconsin. She’s a coffee drinker by day and night, lives in dreamland, and exists in reality.
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What Jaime had to say about Counterfeit Hope:
“Crystal Caudill shines in this new story of hope and patient love, all delivered with a hefty side of thrill. Settle in with your coffee or tea and get ready to fall in love with hero who will top the list of your bookish heroes and a heroine whose tenacity will inspire and intrigue you. If you love a good historical romance served up with adventure, this should be moved to the top of your TBR pile!”
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Jaime’s Books
Jaime is the queen of “Scooby Doo” type suspense novels. I admit I haven’t gotten brave enough to read them yet, but most of her books are on my shelf waiting for me to get brave. Below are her newest release and several other stories.
The Vanishing at Castle Moreau (New Release)
A haunting legend. An ominous curse. A search for a secret buried deep within the castle walls.
In 1870, orphaned Daisy François takes a position as housemaid at a Wisconsin castle to escape the horrors of her past life. There she finds a reclusive and eccentric Gothic authoress who hides tales more harrowing than the ones in her novels. As women disappear from the area and the eerie circumstances seem to parallel a local legend, Daisy is thrust into a web that could ultimately steal her sanity, if not her life.
In the present day, Cleo Clemmons is hired by the grandson of an American aristocratic family to help his grandmother face her hoarding in the dilapidated Castle Moreau. But when Cleo uncovers more than just the woman’s stash of collectibles, a century-old mystery and the dust of the old castle’s curse threaten to rise again . . . this time to leave no one alive to tell the sordid tale.
Award-winning author Jaime Jo Wright seamlessly weaves a dual-time tale of two women who must do all they can to seek the light amid the darkness shrouding Castle Moreau.
Purchase Links for The Vanish at Castle Moreau: Amazon | Baker Book House | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | Book Despository | Bookshop.org | Christianbook
The Premonition at Withers Farm
The voices of the past cannot stay silent forever.
In 1910 Michigan, Perliett Van Hilton is a self-proclaimed rural healer, leaving the local doctor convinced she practices quackery. It doesn’t help that her mother is a spiritualist who regularly offers her services to connect the living with their dearly departed. But when Perliett is targeted by a superstitious killer, she must rely on both the local doctor and an intriguing newcomer for assistance.
In the present day, Molly Wasziak’s life has not gone the way she dreamed. Facing depression after several miscarriages, Molly is adapting to her husband’s purchase of a peculiar old farm. A search for a family tree pulls Molly deep into a century-old murder case and a web of deception, all made more mysterious by the disturbing shadows and sounds inside the farmhouse.
Perliett fights for her life, and Molly seeks renewed purpose for hers as she uncovers the records of the dead. Will their voices be heard, or will time forever silence their truths?
The Souls of Lost Lake
To save the innocent, they must face an insidious evil.
Wren Blythe has long enjoyed living in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, helping her father with ministry at a youth camp. But when a little girl in the area goes missing, an all-out search ensues, reviving the decades-old campfire story of Ava Coons, the murderess who is believed to still roam the forest. Joining the search, Wren stumbles upon the Coonses’ cabin ruins and a sinister mystery she is determined to unearth.
In 1930, Ava Coons has spent the last several years carrying the mantle of mystery since the day she emerged from the woods as a thirteen-year-old girl, spattered with blood, dragging a logger’s ax. She has accepted she will never remember what happened to her family, whose bodies were never found, and that the people of Tempter’s Creek will always blame her for their violent deaths. And after a member of the town is murdered, and another goes missing, rumors spread that Ava’s secret is perhaps more malicious than previously imagined.
Two women, separated by time, must confront a wickedness that not only challenges who they are but also threatens their lives, and the lives of those they love.
On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor
1885.
Adria Fontaine has been sent to recover goods her father pirated on the Great Lakes during the war. But when she arrives at Foxglove Manor–a stone house on a cliff overlooking Lake Superior–Adria senses wickedness hovering over the property. The mistress of Foxglove is an eccentric and seemingly cruel old woman who has filled her house with dangerous secrets, ones that may cost Adria her life.
Present day.
Kailey Gibson is a new nurse’s aide at a senior home in a renovated old stone manor. Kidnapped as a child, she has nothing but locked-up memories of secrets and death, overshadowed by the chilling promise from her abductors that they would return. When the residents of Foxglove start sharing stories of whispers in the night, hidden treasure, and a love willing to kill, it becomes clear this home is far from a haven. She’ll have to risk it all to banish the past’s demons, including her own.
Giveaway
I am giving away your choice of one e-book copy of any of Jaime Jo Wright’s books to someone who leaves an encouraging message for Jaime below between March 3rd and March 10th. The giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST and is open to US and international residents legally able to enter (follow your country’s rules). If you would like to earn extra entries, use the Rafflecopter widget below. The only requirement to be entered is that you leave Jaime an encouraging note on this post. Thank you for participating.
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interesting books
I read Jaime’s first book as an ARC from Net Galley and was one of the first to scream, “READ THIS AUTHOR! I was then on the launch teams for the next two book and jumped in for the latter half of her fourth. I have all of her books except the one coming out in April 2023. She’s a fabulous writer and a fun, amazing person, too.
Jaime’s books are so good. They might seem spooky and dark, but they always point to Jesus. I’m looking forward to reading your new releases.
I went for years passing over your books Jaime Jo, but decided I better read one before FRS. I. Was. Hooked! How in the world did your beautiful, expressive, creepy writing convince a hearts and flowers romance reader? It’s just that good! Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with the world!
I am thinking you are going to be my newest favourite writer! Your plot summaries sound amazing!!!
I read “The House on Foster Hill” and it had my heart pounding and my brain scrambling to try to figure it all out! Jamie Jo, you have a unique talent for weaving stories with characters that are never boring and that are so full of interesting detail. I’m only a once-in-a-while thriller reader, but I’m constantly seeing excellent reviews or your books. I’ve no doubt I’ll eventually gather them all and enjoy every, single one!
I was able to read Jamie’s book via Netgalley and I’m so happy I did! Jamie has a true gift for writing and I love how she weaves faith into her books!
I love Jamie Jo Wright’s books. Her books are becoming an automatic purchase for me.
Your book blurbs sound like they should have their own genre. Fascinating stories I’m sure.
I’m like Crystal, your books have been on my TBR for a while. They sound like such a unique combination of historical and suspense 🙂 . I can already tell they are made by a creative and intelligent person.