I’ve been involved in several multiple-author projects this year, but I think my favorite is Hers to Redeem. I guess that’s why I’ve ended up with five books in the series. The premise is that something happens in the hero’s life that causes him to withdraw and become a recluse. However, the heroine comes along, makes a difference in his life, and causes him to reassess his decision. I’ve always liked the hurting hero trope, and this series fits my writing style.
In my first book in the series, Mason’s Memories, Mason Greene returns home from the war, but he can’t stop being drawn back into the fighting in his mind. When people in his hometown want to have him committed to a mental institution, he flees to Colorado and secludes himself on a farm. That changes, however, when he discovers a collapsed woman, who has endured a tragedy of her own.
In Simon’s Shame, Simon Carlson had never been able to learn to read or write. Although he’s intelligent and has many other skills, his deceased father was so disappointed he treated him as an imbecile and so do many of the other townsfolk in Flagstaff, Arizona. Even Simon thinks less of himself because of it. However, this begins to change when a new schoolteacher comes to town.
In my third book, Boone’s Burden, Boone Malone’s father and brothers were town drunks. When Boone gets drunk and does some things he would have never done sober, he thinks he has their tainted blood and decides never to marry or have children. He secludes himself on a ranch and becomes the foreman. He has no trouble keeping to himself until he decides to help a young cowboy resist spending his weekends in the saloon. When he takes him to church and meets the preacher’s daughter things move out of his control. Can he keep his resolve, or is he weak in yet another area?
In Inman’s Impersonation, Inman Lowe sells the family farm in Tennessee and heads to Montana to find his older brother. When he finally finds him, Garvis is secretly mixed up with a group of thieves. Two of the bank robbers are caught and falsely tell the sheriff that Inman is also involved. At his brother’s advice, he runs and ends up being mistaken for the expected new sheriff in a small town. Being caught off guard, Inman goes along with the ruse, thinking it’s a good way to hide. He tries to be reclusive, but when he starts to fall for the storekeeper’s daughter, things get complicated. Why did he have to meet the woman of his dreams when he’s living a lie?
On his deathbed, Solomon Levine’s father asks him to move West and hide his Jewish heritage in Solomon’s Secret. With misgivings, he does so; however, his life in Kansas doesn’t turn out as he expected. He’s kidnapped and robbed of all his money. A helpful pastor takes him to the farm of a young woman who’s known for helping those in need, but even as he hides his secret, she inspires him to deepen his Christian faith. However, with some people suspicious of him, he has no idea what his future might hold.
I’m so excited to be a part of this project. The first two books have already been released, and the other three are on preorder. All the books are written, and I’m looking forward to publication. They are or will be available on Kindle, KU, print, and Audible.
To win a Kindle copy of your choice from these five books, answer the following:
Has becoming a recluse for a while ever appealed to you? Why or why not?
Buy links:
Janice Cole Hopkin’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Janice-Cole-Hopkins/author/B00SIFWZLG/allbooks?tag=pettpist-20
Mason’s Memories: https://www.amazon.com/Masons-Memories-Hers-Redeem-Book-ebook/dp/B0BNLBXT18?tag=pettpist-20
Simon’s Shame: https://www.amazon.com/Simons-Shame-Hers-Redeem-Book-ebook/dp/B0BNLFP2T2?tag=pettpist-20
Boone’s Burden: https://www.amazon.com/Boones-Burden-Hers-Redeem-Book-ebook/dp/B0BNLCF3Y7?tag=pettpist-20
Inman’s Impersonation: https://www.amazon.com/Inmans-Impersonation-Hers-Redeem-Book-ebook/dp/B0BV7D196D?tag=pettpist-20
Solomon’s Secret: https://www.amazon.com/Solomons-Secret-Hers-Redeem-Book-ebook/dp/B0BZ51YB3P?tag=pettpist-20