I’m thrilled to have as my guest one of my best friends and favorite authors, Lynnette Bonner. She’s about to add book two to her Wyldhaven series, and one commenter to this post is going to win an eBook copy!
(11/5/17 The drawing is now closed.)
The book is coming out soon, and in the meantime, here’s a little historical background about the rugged west and a sneak peak at the book’s cover.
Welcome, Lynnette!
Lynnette Bonner
The small logging community of Wyldhaven, the setting for On Eagles’ Wings, sits in the rugged mountains of Washington State at the cusp of the twentieth century.
One of the main characters is a doctor. Doctors of the late nineteenth century frontier towns were a singularly devoted class of people. They often didn’t have offices. Instead they visited patients in their homes, which many times were long distances from town, sometimes in areas so uninhabited that there were no roads. They crossed raging rivers, climbed mountains, and traversed miles of barren wilderness, not only in good weather, but also in raging rainstorms and winter freezes, putting their own lives in danger to reach their patients. They answered the call day and night, and often went for days on little sleep because they were often the only medical help available.
Because of these conditions, they could only take with them a limited number of supplies. The quintessential doctor’s bag had to be well stocked, but obviously couldn’t hold every medicine they might need, so they often were restricted in the way they could help their patients.
Despite all these hardships there are many stories of doctors giving their all to help their communities to the very end. They birthed people into this world, and sat by the bedsides of those leaving it for the next. And in between they did their best to keep the ones in their charge, healthy and happy. It was this spirit of self-sacrifice that I wanted to capture in Dr. Flynn Griffin from Wyldhaven.
I hope you will enjoy reading about him and all the other characters in this new book! What historical profession do you admire the most?
Are you ready to see the cover?
Take the next stagecoach to Wyldhaven,
where the coffee’s perked hot,
the sheriff likes his apple pie fresh from the oven,
and adventure invariably waits just around the next river bend.
Boardinghouse owner Dixie Pottinger has done her best to avoid the attractive Dr. Griffin. But now that her mother-in-law is sick and he’s going to be coming around more to care for her, Dixie knows she must inform him about her past. She works up her courage and feels great relief when she finally tells Dr. Griffin that she’s a married woman…maybe…if her husband, Steven Pottinger, survived the bullet put into him before she fled.
Dr. Flynn Griffin can’t believe he’s been having feelings for a married woman! His honor requires that he immediately put those feelings to rest. As for the man who had abused Dixie so badly that she retreated into hiding… If he was still alive, he better never show up in Wyldhaven, because Flynn had plenty of ideas on how to teach the man lessons in gentlemanly conduct.
Little does Flynn know that Steven Pottinger is about to become his patient. Gravely injured by an accidental gunshot, Steven lies on the brink of eternity. Never in all his life has Flynn been tempted to break his Hippocratic Oath.
Until now.
One commenter will receive a free eBook copy of On Eagles’ Wings when it becomes available.
(11/5/17 The drawing is now closed.)
You can preorder On Eagles’ Wings here: http://www.lynnettebonner.com/OEW
And while you’re waiting for book 2, I highly recommend reading book 1, NOT A SPARROW FALLS, available on Amazon.
What a gorgeous cover!!! I’ve loved other books in this series, so there’s reason to look forward to reading this one.
Thank you, Sylvia! <3
What a gorgeous cover. Congratulations!
Thank you!
Sounds like a great story. Congrats of the upcoming release!
It is a fun story. I really love this series!
Thank you, Jan!
I have always admired curators of museums. Not that I go to museums. 🙂 But to be on point with history, artifacts, art and so much more is intriguing and a responsibility.
I can’t wait to hear what happens with Dr. Flynn! And everyone in Wyldhaven. Book 2 Woo Hoo!!
Thank you, Bethany! The museum job would be a fun one for sure!
I am looking forward to reading this book and what a beautiful cover! Thank you for the chance to win a copy.
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Thank you! And wishing you all the best, Wendy.
I have to agree with everyone – that cover is fantastic! I think I would admire historical nurses the most, because I don’t think they often got the credit they deserved. Congrats on the new book and thank you for the giveaway opportunity.
Perrianne, so true! They do so much, even today, with little thanks.
Thanks for commenting. All the best to you!
I’m looking forward to reading On Eagles Wings. I truly enjoy history and learning about the past, but I’m extremely grateful to live with modern conveniences like hot showers, running water, and comfortable clothing!!! As far as I’m concerned, ALL of the people in ALL professions are to be admired especially as they moved out into new frontiers.
That is so true. Our modern conveniences were built on the backs of those who came before us.
I agree – the cover is wonderful and the story sounds exciting. I usually seek out contemporary romance, but it seems that I do always enjoy the historical when I do read it. I don’t know if I can even begin to pick out a profession. I admire anyone making through those time – so many chores and hardships that constituted their everyday lives…. and we think we have it rough at times.
And yes, thank you for the chance to win a copy.
So true. We don’t have it nearly as rough as most of the history of the world. Wishing you all the best! Glad you like the cover. 🙂
Gorgeous book, gorgeous author, and there’s no doubt it’ll be a gorgeous story! 🙂
Awe! You’re so sweet. Thank you. 🙂
I would love to try a new book from an author who is new to me.
I hope you’ll enjoy the story, Milly. All the best to you!
I love historical fiction; your new book sounds very interesting–I like the plot!
Thanks, Karen. All the best to you!
Beautiful cover! Thank you for giving us a chance to win a copy.
Thank you, Theresa. All the best to you.
I have really enjoyed reading some of Lynette’s other books. I love the historical fiction.
I’m always honored to hear when someone has enjoyed some of my stories, Kathy. Thank you! All the best to you!