Miralee Ferrell is the author of The Dogwood Blossom Bride, part of the bestselling 12 Brides of Summer Collection.
A sequel to The Nativity Bride, Miralee’s new story returns to the same town, Goldendale, Washington–located only 45 minutes from her home.
Two and a half years have passed since Curt and Deborah from The Nativity Bride were married. They’ve settled into the farming town in 1888 and had children. While they appear in the story, The Dogwood Blossom Bride is about the romance between a red-headed tomboy and a former cowboy.
Spunky, adventurous Addie doesn’t want to be pushed into marriage, particularly this summer. But then she runs into Will under a spreading dogwood tree.
With an orphaned niece to raise, Will is focused on his woodworking job for Curt when the red-head drops into his life.
“The story has a few light-hearted moments and a summer theme,” Miralee said. “The Nativity Bride was a more solemn book set during Christmas.”
“For those in parts of the country where a dogwood doesn’t get large enough to climb, we have a larger variety, that when mature and older, is tall with wide-spreading boughs, with either white or pink blossoms.”
Inspiration
Miralee took some of her inspiration from stories set in small towns.
“One of my favorite book series is the Mitford series. I’ve been listening to it on audio recently and enjoying the small-town flavor and vivid characters all over again, something I enjoy bringing into my own work.”
Recently Miralee has branched out into something new: a series of middle-grade girls’ books titled Horses and Friends.
A Horse for Kate and companion books Silver Spurs, Mystery Rider, and Blue Ribbon Trail Ride, with book 5, Rebel Horse Rescue, releasing in November, 2016.
The books emphasize friendship, horses, adventures, and contain values and lessons for kids woven into the story line.
Who is Miralee Ferrell?
Miralee’s an avid reader and owns a large collection of first edition Zane Grey books, which inspired her desire to write fiction set in the Old West. She likes to ride horseback and lives with her husband on 11 acres along the Columbia River in southern Washington.
Miralee served as president of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) for five years. She currently serves on the board as an adviser, and belongs to several other writing groups.
She speaks at women’s groups, libraries, and churches about her writing journey, and has taught at both writers’ and library conferences
For more information about Miralee, please visit her website: miraleeferrell.com
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The 12 Brides of Summer Collection is available at all booksellers, or here.
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Thanks so much for making me your featured author, Michelle!! Blessings to you and your readers.