Today (and throughout the weekend), to celebrate the final book in the series, I’m giving away two copies to two different readers: your choice of ANY book in my bride-ship series. 🙂Īll that to say, after a lot of hard work, I’m pleased to see the bride-ship books making their way into readers’ hands as well as touching their hearts. It also helps that I’m really organized and self-disciplined. Sometimes that makes my life slightly crazy, but I’ve also entered a season where I have more time to devote to my writing career. The other truth is, I tend to set high goals for myself and then push myself to achieve them.

It made sense to release them in quick succession, especially because I have other projects-like The Fairest Maidens YA series-waiting in the wings. Jody lives in Michigan with her husband, five busy teens, and five spoiled cats. And in this particular case, my books were ready and my publisher had openings for them this year. Jody Hedlund is the bestselling author of over twenty historical novels for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards, including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award. Because of that, I have more flexibility with release dates. The truth is, I write most of my projects at least eighteen months ahead of publication. So then, how did I manage to write three books in such close succession?Īctually, I didn’t crank them out one after the other.

In fact, over the years I’ve become more obsessive about editing my books, not less. It’s not within my genes to skimp on anything. I usually plod along, eking out a daily word count with sweat and tears. Very much not.Īnd no, I don’t write really fast either. While I wish I could say I was superwoman, no, sadly, I am not. One question that has cropped up is: How in the world did you manage to write three books in such close succession? Are you superwoman? Do you write really fast? Or maybe you skimp on the editing? And now Almost a Bride releases next Tuesday, August 25.

She now finds herself trapped by the circumstances of war and poverty and the cruelty of her guardian, Ebenezer Whiley.Īs tensions mount and the violence rages on, Pierre and Angelique must decide where their loyalties rest and how much they'll risk for love.You may (or may not!) know that three out of the four books in the series released this year.

Torn between the adventurous life of fur trading and guilt over neglecting his defenseless mother, Pierre is drawn deeper into the fight against the British - and into a relationship with Angelique MacKenzie, a childhood friend who's grown into a beautiful woman. Pierre Durant is a fur trader who returns after being away from the island for years, only to find the family farm a shambles and those he cares about starving and at the mercy of British invaders. The British Army has taken control of Michilimackinac Island and its fort, forcing the Americans to swear an oath of loyalty to the crown in order to retain their land. A voyageur and a young woman swept up in a time of upheaval and danger discover firsthand the high price of freedom.

Almost a Bride by Jody Hedlund