And the winner of McKenzie is.........

......Ralene!  Congratulations!  Send me your snail mail address privately to shollaway2008@gmail.com so you can be reading McKenzie in the very near future.  

Thanks, everyone, for stopping by my blog to leave comments and learn about Penny and her books.  I'm going to have the review of the second book in Penny's Montana Skies Series, Kaydie, up very soon.  Be looking for it! 

Be looking for more changes on my blog as well.

Happy Reading!
Blessings to you,
Susan

Penny Zeller's, McKenzie, kicks off my blog renovation!

Good morning! Today is the first day of my blog renovation and I'm excited! You'll be seeing some new things, a few changes, and a new format.  I hope you like them.  And since it's on the computer -- no real painting!  Yay!  That's a story for another day.  As always, I love to hear from you, so comment away and, of course, you can always e-mail me.

To kick start this exciting endeavor, I'm featuring Penny Zeller's book McKenzie today.   It was released last fall, but it's the first in her Montana Sky Series, and definitely still on the shelves. I plan on reviewing Kaydie (watch for that next week), and Hailee (this September), but I didn't want to leave one single book of her series out.    So, drumroll, please ...

 McKenzie 

Book One in the Montana Sky Series

by Penny Zeller

Published by Whitaker House

 

Copyright:  2010 

 ISBN:  978-1-60374-216-0

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McKenzie Worthington is a spoiled, wealthy, socialite who is on a mission to rescue her sister from the clutches of an abusive husband.  Only thing is, her brother-in-law is on the run and the last place she knew her sister to be was in Montana territory.  When her best friend marries the man she thought she was destined to marry, she decides to go find and bring home her sister.  When a Wyoming rancher, places an advertisement in the Boston newspaper for a mail-order bride, it seems the answer to her dilemma. She’ll simply answer his inquiry, marry him, enlist his help, rescue her sister, annul the marriage, and come back home.   

Zach Sawyer prays to God to send him a wife.  He needs a helpmate and someone to help raise his adopted son, Davey.  He places an advertisement in several newspapers for a mail-order bride and receives several responses.  But only one truly stands out.  When this woman named McKenzie agrees to marry him, he thinks her motives are sincere.  

But when McKenzie arrives, she is not prepared for what greets her.  His simple ranch house and humble furnishings repel her.  She’s used to being spoiled and not lifting a finger to do anything, even for herself.  She does not make the best of impressions, but Zach is a man like she’s never met.   He is a man after God’s own heart, not that she’d have much experience with that.  The most she’d ever done with her Bible was carry it unopened to church.  Attending church was a social function for her prominent family. 

But Zach is patient, kind, forgiving, and teaches her about God and His Word.   She falls in love with his son immediately, despite her best laid plans.  Zach is making it difficult for her to avoid developing feelings for him.  The ranch hands are kind and forgiving, despite how she treated them upon her arrival.    

When Zach finds out about her plans to find her sister, he helps her on her quest, and she finds herself becoming more endeared to him each and every day.  Guilt begins to prick her conscience and her well-laid out plans don’t seem so well-thought out now.  How will she be able to walk away? 

When her mother suddenly shows up to rescue her based upon a letter filled with untruths she’d sent during her first few days in Montana, her original plan is disclosed to Zach and his heart is crushed.  She realizes she’s fallen in love with Zach, and has no desire to leave the ranch.  But will he ever forgive her for what she’s done?  The very place that months before she couldn’t wait to escape is now the only place she wants to be.  Can she make her mother understand that the wealth, status, and benefits of Boston no longer hold any appeal for her?  Can she win the back the heart of her husband?  Will she ever find her sister?  

God has a plan and He works all things together for good.  But I’m not going to tell you how He goes about that.  You’re just going to have to read it for yourself.  Believe me, you’ll be grateful I didn’t spoil it for you.   And hold on to your bookmark, because Kaydie, Book 2 in the Montana Sky Series is already out.  I’ll be doing a review on it next.  Plus, Hailee, Book 3, will be released  this fall.  I love a good series and Penny  has certainly written one.  I know you’ll enjoy it too.  Keep your eyes peeled for more of Penny Zeller’s books.   And to help you do that, here’s her website www.pennyzeller.com . She also has a humor blog, A Day in the Life of Wife, Mom and Author.  

About the Author: 

 Penny Zeller is a Christ follower, wife to her wonderful husband, Lon, mother of two daughters, and a Christian author/speaker. She's the  author of several books and numerous magazine articles. She also writes a humor blog A Day in the Life of a Wife, Mom, and Author and is an active volunteer in her community, serving as a women’s Bible study small-group leader, co-organizing a women’s prayer group, and co-founding The Sisters in Christ Community Girls Night Out.  Her passion is to use the gift of the written word to glorify God and to benefit His Kingdom. She devotes her time to assisting, encouraging, and nurturing women and children into a closer relationship with Christ. When she's not dreaming up new characters for books, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and camping, hiking, canoeing, gardening, and playing volleyball. 

 

Book Give-Away: 

Please feel free to stop and chat with Penny -- via comments -- as she'll be stopping by a few times this week to check in and answer any questions you might have about her book(s) and writing. By leaving a comment, you'll be automatically entered to win a copy of her book, compliments of Penny.  If you're a follower of my blog, please mention that in your comment, and you’ll be entered twice for a chance to win. Don't forget to leave your e-mail so I can contact the winner.  Drawing to be held on Tuesday, May 31^st.  Happy reading, everyone!  Penny and I look forward to your comments!

Disclaimer:  Give-aways are void where prohibited and are open to US residents only. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” You may also find more details on FTC compliance at the very bottom of my blog’s main page.