Welcome to the Blog Tour for Misgivings by Anne Gibson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Misgivings
Author: Anne Gibson
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: September 2, 2024
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
Desperate to avoid the turmoil that now engulfs her, Dee would do anything for a chance to turn back time. Wracked with regret and paralyzed by fear, she is forced to hide halfway across the world, all in a bid to safeguard the one person she holds most dear. If only she could undo the past and prevent this disastrous situation from ever unfolding.
After waiting five long years, Luke thought he was finally making progress in his relationship with Dee. But just as she begins to open up and trust him, she suddenly vanishes, leaving him bewildered and determined to uncover the truth behind her sudden disappearance.
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Excerpt
“I just thought it would be easier.” Dee broke into his thoughts. “God took so much pain and fear away when I was in the mountains. I thought it would last. But here, with Dylan...” she sighed, frustrated with how afraid she had become.
“The Bible doesn’t promise that it will get easier. In fact, quite often it gets harder.”
Dee’s eyes grew large. “But why? If God loves us...”
Luke cut off that thought. “It’s because there is a war between good and bad. You made a huge decision and the enemy hates you for choosing the right side. Quite often the enemy tries to make life harder in order to scare you away from your initial decision.”
“Then why do people remain Christians?”
“Because life is hard either way. It’s just much harder without Christ.”
About the Author
Award-winning author Anne Gibson is blessed to call the stunning Canadian Rockies home. When she isn't penning her stories, she relishes time in nature—hiking, paddling, and basking in the sun at the beach alongside her family and beloved furball. A true romantic at heart, Anne often finds herself curled up with an engaging book, dreaming up her own captivating love stories.
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Author Interview
Anne: I always have ideas floating through my head. Usually, my ideas stick around for a week, I’ll write them down if they have any merit, and then I move on to dreaming up another idea. The idea for Misgivings was one that I kept coming back to and it would stick for a long time. It evolved from a basic plotline (this happened, then that happened, then this happened and things got really exciting) to characters who have personalities, relationships, and dilemmas.
At that time, abuse was heavy on my heart. I remember sitting in a university class and hearing a statistic that 1 in 4 women had suffered from some form of abuse. I looked at all the women in my class, counted 1-2-3-4, and imagined every fourth woman being a victim of abuse. No one “looked” abused, but how would I know? Every time I was in the grocery store, there was a chance that an abuse victim was in my midst. Even in my church, there was the likelihood that someone sitting near me was a victim of abuse. Yet, no one was talking about it. This was years ago, and now the statistic is closer to 1 in 3 women. I wanted to write a character that women could silently identify with: a character who suffered and struggled, a character who found hope despite the odds being against her, and a character who found a way to trust Christ after someone broke their trust. Even more importantly, I wanted to write a story about a God who cares, a God who is in control, and a God who saves.
Q: How long did it take to write this book?
Anne: My first draft didn’t take too long at all. I was put on bed rest with my first pregnancy and I had a lot of time on my hands. I think it took about 6 weeks (my first draft was a thorough draft) and then I spent a few weeks revising and editing.
Q: What surprised you while researching/writing this novel?
Anne: The ending wasn’t what I originally imagined. I started writing with a vivid idea of how the wedding rehearsal drama would unfold. I had details and characters mapped out in my mind extensively. But the middle of the story (in my mind) was just a few plot points, and the ending was happy but not thought out in detail.
Anne: Dee starts to have an ah-ha moment when Luke says, “Perhaps the problem is that you trust me when you need to trust God.”
Anne: When I was 4 and learning how to write my letters, I took my Cinderella storybook and copied it out word for word. I declared I wanted to be an author. A week later I declared I wanted to be a ballerina, and the week after I wanted to be an artist. In grade three I remember writing a story and very shyly giving it to my teacher, asking her if she would read it and tell me what she thought. Over the years there were lots of things I wanted to be (teacher, make-up artist, actress, missionary) but when I graduated high school I decided to stick with my strengths and study film, thinking I wanted to write for TV. Within a year I switched from film to English. There was a lot of flip-flopping, but I always came back to writing.
Anne: I live in Canada. I grew up in the prairies but moved to the mountains a few years ago. I love being outside if I’m not reading. I like hiking, gardening, swimming, paddleboarding/canoeing, and hanging out on the beach. I don’t like to cook. I homeschool my kids and I am very much a dog person!
Q: What are you currently reading?
Anne: My husband gave me the Timeless series by Gabrielle Meyer for Christmas so I am working on those. I listen to lots of audiobooks while I’m walking my dog and right now I’m listening to Pretending To Be the Mountain Man’s Wife by Misty Beller. I saw it on Bookstagram and decided to give it a try. I had never heard of the author but I am loving it and I will most definitely start at the beginning and read the whole series!
Q: What is your favorite genre to read?
Anne: Historical romance but I will read anything with romance.
Anne: Other than reading, hiking in the winter, beaching in the summer (yes I made that a verb).
Anne: Summer! As a homeschool mama, summer means more free time. Almost every day we’re in the water and I love it! The winters are really grey where I live, so I cannot get enough of the sunshine in the summer!
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a print copy of Misgivings as well as a $25 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 3, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 10, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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