Interview by Lacy Williams, on RITA WATCH
Meet
THE CHRISTMAS CHILD, one of the finalists for the RITA in the Inspirational Romance
category.
When
were you born?
September
2011. Which is kind of funny, since I’m a Christmas story.
Where
were you born?
My
creator, Linda Goodnight, is from Oklahoma, from a small town much like the
fictional one featured in my pages. This gives her special insight to creating
the small-town feel that my readers seem to like so much.
Do
you have any brothers and sisters?
I’m
one of about forty other books Linda Goodnight has written, and some of my “siblings”
have won a RITA, two ACFW Book of the Year Awards, a Booksellers’ Best, and a Reviewers’
Choice from RT Book Reviews.
I’m
not gonna lie. It’s a lot to live up to. But if I can touch one reader’s heart,
then I guess I’ll be satisfied.
Watch
for the repackage of A Season for Grace and The Heart of Grace coming July 2012—if
you haven’t read these books before, you’ll love them.
What
do you think made you a RITA finalist?
Definitely
my hero, Kade McKendrick. ::whistles:: There is something about reluctant
heroes… good guys with something hard in their past that they have to overcome…
yup, get’s the ladies drooling every time. AND he has a dog. And stubble. Did I
mention he’s a cop?
And
if I had to make a second guess to the answer for this question, I’d say little
Davey, the child pictured on my cover. He’s a boy in need of a lot of love, and
between Kade and Sophie, they end up giving him a Christmas to remember. Some
of my readers really love the kids that Linda seems to write so well, and Davey
is no exception.
Briefly
tell us your story.
It’s
Christmastime and Kade’s home in Redemption, Oklahoma, nursing a deep, dark
hurt from his job as an undercover cop. He and some dumpster divers find little
Davey huddled in a trash dumpster and Kade sort of becomes his protector. With
the help of schoolteacher Sophie Bartholomew, who is a Christmas junkie, of
course. Between Sophie and Davey, Kade can’t keep his heart protected for long
and then he has to decide whether to leave town or stay and try to mend what’s
been eating him for so long.Good luck to Linda with THE CHRISTMAS CHILD!
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A book talks! What can not happen in this blog? These women are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLOL, you're so fun Olufisayo.
ReplyDeleteLinda,
Major congrats!
How fun! Yes, a talking book. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! The story sounds wonderful. I haven't read this one yet but certainly will!
Linda is always one of my must-reads and this was a great book. Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Linda! Sounds like a great book to read. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Linda, on being a finalist!!
ReplyDeleteOh! I forgot to tell Linda congratulations!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis story sounds wonderful! Congratulations Linda and best wishes!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I remember when you won your last RITA!!! We were all thrilled about your win!!!
ReplyDeleteI'll be cheering you on this year as well.
Congrats on the final. Well deserved.
This sounds like A WINNING story to me!
ReplyDeleteYou all are so nice. Thank you. I've read the other books, though, and they are magnificent!! Stay tuned for more books that talk, Olufisayo. More RITA "talking" books are on their way.
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