Books on the Ridge

Join managing editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as they chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Bettie Boswell, about her new children's book, I LOVE MOM. A perfect Mother's Day gift, available NOW from Mt. Zion Ridge Press. www.MtZionRidgePress.com Save $1 using the discount code MOM on the site, through the end of April. A military family faces big changes as Dad comes home injured and needs help with rehabilitation. Mom and daughter work together through the year, and Mom shows how to give and care for others. Told in both English and Spanish! Bettie is published in children's books, romance, suspense, and non-fiction. She writes and illustrates, and has many more books in the works. We look forward to working with her for many years to come!

JPC Allen is back with her newest novel, the 2nd full-length Rae Riley Mystery: A STORM OF DOUBTS. In the series launched by her short story, "A Rose From the Ashes," Allen's heroine, Rae Riley, is a gutsy young woman armed with smarts, courage, and her camera, as she tackles huge questions and searches for her identity, and a place in her new-found family. Rae wants to help people, and that brings her into conflict with her sheriff father, Mal, when her choices bring her into danger and expose her to manipulation and lies. Join publishers Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as Allen takes us behind the pages to the story, the process of writing, her own writing journey, and gives some hints about what's coming next for Rae and her family in a fictional southern Ohio small town.

Today, February 15, is release day for the next Tabor Hts. small-town inspirational romance novel. Book 4 of Year 1, WHITE ROSES is also a romantic suspense novel, as it continues to deal with the White Rose Killer, who appeared in the previous Tabor Hts., Novel, COMMON GROUNDS. Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis as they chat with managing editor and novelist Michelle L. Levigne about the Tabor Hts. series and the inspiration for the story, including real life events that serve as the background. Take advantage of the code, ROSES, through the end of February, to get a nice discount on the paper, ebook, or print version of WHITE ROSES on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website: www.MtZionRidgePress.com

The newest cozy mystery is now available at Mt. Zion Ridge Press. Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis as they grill managing editor Michelle Levigne about her newest entry in the series set in a fictional, formerly quiet little town in Northeast Ohio. (We're talking about a place that's starting to feel like Cabot Cove, folks ...) Who's in trouble this time around? Who's making life hard for them, and trying to frame them for murder? What's the gang at Book & Mug doing to help them and untangle the newest mess? And ... what's the tentative title for Book 4 in the series? Find out by listening. And take advantage of the code CANDLES at the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, to get a nice discount on the print, ebook or audiobook version of BRIGHTEN YOUR CORNER. www.MtZionRidgePress.com

Join us on a fun, informative chat with Bettie Boswell, as she takes us inside her new Forest Glen suspense novel, HIDDEN NAMES. This book ties into her previous Mt. Zion Ridge Press titles, with familiar characters giving cameo appearances, and visiting familiar locations from other Forest Glen stories. Our heroine, Amber Whitney, sets off, not quite voluntarily, on a cross-country quest that turns into a race against time, as she tries to unravel clues to a dangerous secret left by her estranged father. Visit www.MtZionRidgePress.com for more information on this novel, and other Forest Glen stories by Bettie Boswell!

Join our hosts in a chat with new Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Gordon S. Jackson to discuss his thoughtful, something humorous, always insightful and thought-provoking collection of 101 parables and analogies for living in today's world. New release December 15, in ebook, audiobook, and print. Save $1 by ordering from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, using the code PHOTO www.MtZionRidgePress.com

Welcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers and fans of Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path. Today is something of a roundtable discussion with the authors of the CHRISTMAS IN OHIO anthology. Bettie Boswell, author of the Forest Glen novels: On Cue, Free to Love, and Hoping for Treasure, and the upcoming Hidden Names -- discussing her short story, STOLEN GIFT EXCHANGE. Penny Frost McGinnis, author of the Abbott Island novels: Home Where She Belongs and Home Away From Home -- discussing her short story, HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. Tamera Lynn Kraft, author of historical novels, Forks in the Road, The Seasoning of Elizabella, Red Skies Over America and Lost in the Storm, as well as children's church curriculum -- discussing her short story, ANNA'S CHRISTMAS PROMISE. Michelle Levigne, author of the Tabor Heights sweet romance series, the Quarry Hall women's fiction/suspense series, and the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy series -- discussing her short story, CHRISTMAS IN CADBURN TOWNSHIP. CHRISTMAS IN OHIO releases December 1. Listen for a code to save $1 on the Mt. Zion Ridge Press site on print, ebook or audiobook copies.

Welcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers talking about books from Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path. Today, Tamera Lynn Kraft, co-managing editor, and Penny Frost McGinnis, promotions director, put co-managing editor Michelle Levigne in the hot seat, talking about the 3rd Tabor Heights re-release, COMMON GROUNDS. The timing is appropriate, since Common Grounds spans the Christmas and New Year's holidays, and goes further into events mentioned in previous Tabor Heights releases. It ties closely into the next novel coming out in February, WHITE ROSES. How? You'll have to listen and find out! Welcome to Tabor Heights, a friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance (and in this case, romantic suspense) is always in the air.

Join Penny Frost McGinnis and Michelle L. Levigne, hosts, as they chat with Pastor Tamera Lynn Kraft about her newest children's church curriculum offering, Building a Fortress in God. Part of her curriculum offered through Revival Fire For Kids. Our children nowadays are under attack, spiritually, and they need to be trained to defend themselves in spiritual warfare.

Celebrate the release of the special edition hardback of Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path: 6 stories that aren't your granny's Christmas stories. Laurie Lucking, JPC Allen, Patricia Meredith, Sandra Merville Hart, Ronnell Gibson and Michelle Levigne chat about the stories behind their stories, Christmas memories and traditions, and the "extra" that has been added to the new hardback edition. Now through the end of November, you can buy a copy of the book in print, ebook and audiobook for $1 off at the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, using the code CHRISTMAS. (all caps is important!) www.MtZionRidgePress.com

Join editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and promotions manager Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with Mt Zion Ridge Press author and editor, Michelle Levigne, about the re-launch of her women's fiction/suspense series, Quarry Hall, with the first title, JOAN. Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, good through the end of the month when the podcast appears. www.MtZionRidgePress.com

Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis about her newest children's book, BETSY AND BAILEY, which also happens to be the first bilingual (English/Spanish) book produced by Mt. Zion Ridge Press. Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, good through the end of the month when the podcast appears. www.MtZionRidgePress.com

Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Bettie Boswell about her newest novel, a split-time romance, HOPING FOR TREASURE. This book is a follow-up to her previous novels with Mt. Zion Ridge Press: ON CUE and FREE TO LOVE. Ginny and Scott, our heroine and hero from ON CUE, are newlyweds. As the months pass, they deal with disappointments and losses and challenges, while learning about the romance of Ginny's grandparents post-World War II.

Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Bettie Boswell about her newest novel, a split-time romance, HOPING FOR TREASURE. This book is a follow-up to her previous novels with Mt. Zion Ridge Press: ON CUE and FREE TO LOVE. Ginny and Scott, our heroine and hero from ON CUE, are newlyweds. As the months pass, they deal with disappointments and losses and challenges, while learning about the romance of Ginny's grandparents post-World War II.

This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions. Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love for nature, and future writing projects for Mt. Zion Ridge Press.

This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions. Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love for nature, and future writing projects for Mt. Zion Ridge Press.

Join host Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with author (and managing editor) Michelle Levigne about "The Second Time Around," Book 1 in Year 1 of the Tabor Heights, small-town inspirational romance series. Tabor Heights is "A friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance is always in the air." This is a re-launch of the series, with new cover art, offering the books in print, ebook and audiobook, when originally they were only offered in ebook. "The Second Time Around" is a story of second chances at love -- and forgiveness. College sweethearts Danial and Lynnette meet 20 years later, after their daughter walks into his classroom on the first day of school. When and how will they tell Kat that her favorite teacher is her father? More important, how can they forgive themselves and each other?

This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series. This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie. Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered their friendship has deepened. Can they move into something sweeter and stronger and commit to each other, despite the losses and questions they've both endured? Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, ideas for future books, and things she's learned along the way!

This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series. This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie. Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered their friendship has deepened. Can they move into something sweeter and stronger and commit to each other, despite the losses and questions they've both endured? Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, ideas for future books, and things she's learned along the way!

Join us for the second half of the interview, where Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, and Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft grill Michelle Levigne on her new book that came out February 15. "Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn Township. At the center of the action is the rivalry between the leaders of two dancing clubs, but things get a lot more serious when real estate is involved. And then the landlord of the vendue both clubs use, Conrad Price, starts acting very off-character, just before a dead body shows up. Friends from the previous book, "The Unwelcome Wagon," get involved in trying to figure out what is going on, before more dead bodies start piling up! We hope you had fun with this interview. We sure did!