Hello World, 
Tune into 96 Kix, The People’s Station, in Jackson, Tennessee tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, to check out my interview with Kimberly Kaye at 9 a.m Central Standard Time! We’ll be discussing a variety of topics including my new book, my first novel actually, which I’m furiously working on….
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Hello World,
As a lifelong bibliophile, one of my greatest joys to discover a new book to love 🙂 My friend and fellow author Tiffany L. Warren has a written a brand new book “The Replacement Wife” released today, that you are sure to love….Tiffany, who has written 15 novels including two young adult series (So For Real and The Fab Life) under pen name Nikki Carter, is also a playwright! “The Replacement Wife,” a stage play which debuted in 2012, featured vocal powerhouse Shirley Murdock and Tommy Ford from “Martin.” Below is a description of the book and my interview with Tiffany about “The Replacement Wife” the book….
Five years after his beloved wife’s death, wealthy Quentin Chambers still hasn’t returned to the church or his music ministry. Even his home is now devoid of music, and without his attention, Quentin’s five children are getting out of control–until his mother steps in and hires him a live-in nanny. Montana is pretty, compassionate, church-going, and even has a beautiful singing voice. The children take to her right away, and soon enough Quentin finds his heart opening to faith–and love–once more. But not everyone loves Montana. . .
A “friend” of Quentin’s first wife, Chloe has been scheming to become the next Mrs. Chambers since the funeral. Chloe is convinced she’s just one seduction away from a marriage proposal. Now she’ll do whatever it takes to get rid of Montana–including blackmail, theft–and digging up a troublemaking man from Montana’s past. But Chloe forgets she’s got secrets of her own, and the tables may turn with a twist she never sees coming. . .
1.What inspired you to write “The Replacement Wife?”
It’s actually a faith-based take on “The Sound of Music.” I’ve loved that movie since I was a little girl! I wanted to write a romance with a widower, and this seemed like the perfect backdrop. A man who has abandoned his music ministry after losing his wife to cancer. There is a lot of room for reconciliation and redemption, the themes for all of my books.
2.What do you want readers to learn from this story?
That even the strongest Christians can be impacted by grief and even blame God their situation. I kept thinking about the Bible story of Job when he said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him”. What does that mean? Job believed that God was the cause of his affliction, but yet in order to recover he had no choice except to trust God. That was so profound to me.
3.Who is your favorite character in this book, and why?
Montana. She is a very trusting person. She looks for the good in everyone.
4.This novel is set in Atlanta. Why Atlanta, and how did you conduct research about Atlanta in writing this book?
I chose Atlanta because I’ve spent enough time there to be able to describe it properly. I only write places that I am familiar with, because I don’t have the resources to travel to locations and write. One day, I will write a book set on the Amalfi Coast (Italy)!
5.How long did it take you to write this book?
About five months.
6.Was this book easier or harder to write than your other books and why?
Each book presents its own challenges. This one challenged me because I personally have never experienced the type of grief that comes with losing a spouse or a close family member. I had to research the grief process.
7.Are you coming to Atlanta to promote the book? Where? When?
I will be in Atlanta, May 17-18. Locations haven’t been determined yet, but check my website at www.tiffanylwarren.com for details.
To read an excerpt of “The Replacement Wife,” go here…
Any thoughts?
P.S. I will forever be indebted to Tiffany as I got a book deal through her 2010 Faith & Fiction Retreat held in Atlanta…Yes, Tiffany is a novelist, playwright, conference planner AND a wife and mother to five children 🙂
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Hello World,
So five months into a new marriage, I am hardly qualified to be a marriage expert…But I can happily tell you why I got married and why I love my husband. First of all, you must know I have always wanted to be married and although my parents have been happily married for over 40 years, I did not know how to create that reality in my own life. God had to bring me through various situations in order for me to be ready to accept the gift of my wonderful husband Robert into my life.
What are these various situations? Well, I had to date and kiss a few frogs before my prince was revealed. Okay, maybe that is unfair because all of them weren’t bad guys…but I will say this…I started off with a looong list of qualities and attributes that through trial and error were honed down to the absolute essentials. And in God’s infinite wisdom, God revealed some qualities and attributes I didn’t even know that I needed. One of my husband’s best qualities is his kindness coupled with his “man strength.” My husband is a tall and big guy and one would expect him to be tough because of his exterior. He also jokes that sometimes when he walks into a room, he feels like the “big black guy.” He is tough, but what people don’t expect is how kind he is. We’ve had a cold spell in the A for the last few days and my husband has been worried about a homeless man he befriended. He checked on him yesterday to make sure that he was okay, and he brings him food periodically.
I also love my husband’s demonstration of his faith. When I was dating, I had the hardest time meeting a Christian man that I didn’t think was a simp or just plain weird. Many Christian guys that I met over the years quoted so much scripture and had such a long list of things they didn’t do that I was like, you are too heavenly for any earthly good. I ended up dating some guys that weren’t Christians, and I hoped they would see the light so to speak. That didn’t work either. My husband is totally committed to God. He beats me out of the house to go to Sunday School and church on Sundays and considers God’s will in all of his decisions. But when we are not in church and around “good church folk,” we know how to kick it and have a good time.
Lastly, my husband is all in when it comes to supporting my dreams and has brought out the best in me. My favorite memory of my husband during our dating is when I called him crying. I was working on my first book, and the most important celebrity interview in the book looked like it wasn’t going to happen after all. My then boyfriend told me to call that person back and tell the person I absolutely had to have that interview. Although I was crying and trying to hide it, I called that person back and said what Robert told me to say. I think it was my tears (that I couldn’t really hide) that convinced that person to have pity on me and schedule the interview after all.
So these are a few of the reasons why I got married and love my husband. I married my husband because he is God’s choice for me, and we enrich each other’s lives. He makes me better, and I make him better. Now, as this is our first year of being married, we are experiencing some growing pains (I’m learning how to cook for a man and be somewhat neat – both works in progress 🙂 ), but it’s all good…
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Fawn Weaver, the founder of the Happy Wives Club wrote a book about the best marriage secrets the world has to offer. They say the book is like “Eat, Pray, Love meets The 5 Love Languages.” I say the book is inspiring. You can grab a copy HERE.
Check out this video to see more about the book…
