Dixie Hearts cover

I love it, I love it, I love it. Do I love it? YES!!!! hehe

I just had to share this beautiful cover.




From the rural swampland, to a charming small town, to a corporate high-rise, romance is brewing a passel of trouble for three women. When Lydia Boswick appears to be a vulnerable widow, three men take notice of her needs-and potential wealth. As Leslie Christopher rises on the corporate ladder, the threat of danger increases, attracting the attention of two men. When Camara Cole challenges her fellow racers, she could lose her vehicle-and her heart-to her greatest competitor. Enjoy the ride as you follow these Alabama women along the rocky road to love.


Very soon I will be giving away three free autographed copies of Dixie Hearts. So check back so you can enter your name in my drawing.

Until next time...

See ya~~~

Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls, Heartsong Presents #789
Déjà vu Bride, the sequel to, The Bride Wore Coveralls, Spirit Light Books.
Dixie Hearts, coming in February ~~ http://www.barbourbooks.com/book/detail/ISBN4100-dixie-hearts/


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Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska by Irene Brand

Irene Brand is a gifted and talented romance writer.

Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska by Irene Brand is a sweet romance story. What I love about this story is that the romance starts at the very beginning and continues throughout the whole book. I also love the reversal role. What I mean is, Kennedy Blaine is a California rich girl, and Derek Sterling is a poor Nebraska ranch manager. In Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska, the rich girl wants the poor boy, but he doesn’t want a relationship with her because he is poor and doesn’t feel good enough. Plus he believes he can never fit into her world, nor she his. There’s a reason why he feels this way—several actually, but one is major—for him anyway. If you want to know what that reason is, read the book. It’s awesome.

Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska is a delightful romance with amazing characters.
It has a little bit of the ole Hatfield and McCoy feud theme woven throughout. But is the feud between the hero and the heroine, or someone else? What started this feud anyway? And who all has it effected?

What is Kennedy doing at the Circle Cross ranch in Valentine, Nebraska anyway? And why is someone threatening her? Are the threats somehow linked to Derek’s shady past? Or is it a case of a real estate deal gone bad? Does it have anything to do with the family feud thing? How does this effect Kennedy and Derek’s relationship? Will the threats finally send Kennedy back to California? Thus dividing Kennedy and Derek forever.

To find out the answer to these questions…you guessed it—buy the book.

If you love sweet romance with a bit of suspense, then this book is for you. So make haste and buy Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska. You won’t be sorry.


Until next time...


See ya~~~

Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls, Heartsong Presents #789
Déjà vu Bride, the sequel to, The Bride Wore Coveralls, Spirit Light Books
Dixie Hearts, coming February 2009~Barbour publishing
For more details, come visit me at...
www.debraullrick.com

And the winner of, Déjà vu Bride, is....

Congratulations to bigguysmama. You won a free copy of Déjà vu Bride. I've contacted you via email, but if you didn't get my post, please contact me at: christianromancewriter@gmail.com

A great big thank you to everyone who participated in my drawing. And thank you so much for all your sweet comments about my cover/book.

To purchase your copy of Déjà vu Bride go to:
http://stores.lulu.com/spirit-light

Thank you.

Oh, and while you're here, check out my reviews. I'll be posting a few other reviews, as well. So, please keep checking back. Thank you. And God bless you all.

Until next time...

See ya~~~

Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls
Déjà vu Bride
Dixie Hearts, coming in Feb. 2009

Sharmane and Jason's boys

These adorable dogs belong to my daughter and son-in-law.

From left to right, meet Drego, Bueno, and Louie-aka Louis Vuitton.

I thought this picture was too cute. I just had to share.

Until next time...

See ya~~~


Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls
Déjà vu Bride
Dixie Hearts, coming in Feb. 2009

Dark Pursuit by Brandilyn Collins

Is, Darell Brooke, the King of Suspense, now living out of one of his own novels?

If so, are his life and the lives of those he loves now in danger?

And what role does his grandaughter, Kaitlan Sering, play in all of this? Can she be trusted? Or better yet, can Kaitlan trust her grandfather, Darell Brooke?

Can the two of them put their past behind them to trap a murderer?

What role does a beautiful black and green silk scarf play in the murders of so many women?

As if! I'll never tell.

Read, Dark Pursuit, to find out.

Leave it to Brandilyn Collins, the Master Of Suspense, to weave a story around a piece of black and green silk. Dark Pursuit should come with a warning label: Read at your own risk before bedtime. And like Brandilyn says…DON’T FORGET TO BREATH. That’s extremely important to remember while reading, Dark Pursuit, because I found myself holding my breath many times. The fear was so tangible. Everything that happened to these characters happened to me.

If you love suspense, you’ve got to read, Dark Pursuit by Brandilyn Collins. Watch out for anyone carrying a black and green silk scarf. Run! But more importantly... Run out and buy a copy of Dark Pursuit! You won’t be sorry.


Until next time...

See ya~~~

Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls
Déjà vu Bride
Dixie Hearts, coming in February 2009

Love Finds You In Snowball, Arkansas

Sweet, fun, and fabulous! That's what Love Finds You In Snowball, Arkansas is!

I love this story by Sandra D. Bricker. I laughed SO hard. I snickered often. And I giggled a zillion times. Several Oooo’s and Ahhh’s departed from my lips too. Along with a few…Oh my’s!

This really is a book to: grab a blanket, curl up in a chair in front of the fire, and drink a glass of Betty Sue’s Hot Apple Cider. What’s Betty Sue’s hot Apple Cider you say? Well, read the book and find out.

Love Finds You In Snowball, Arkansas ministered to me in so many ways. One of the things I really gleaned from it was Lucy’s prayer journal. I have to start one like that. I love that Lucy was so honest with God, and that she signed each prayer/letter to the Lord in a unique way. How you might ask? As if! Buy the book and find out.

Love Finds You In Snowball, Arkansas has several to-die-for recipes and even a few cooking tips. One I found extremely helpful and interesting.

And boy, howdy, does Lucy ever get into some pretty unique, precarious predicaments. Lucille Ball and the I Love Lucy show has nothing on Lucy Binoche.

Such as a laptop and a wild moose encounter. But is it really a moose? And was does the laptop have to do with anything?

Or, fish with evil eyes. Or was it just a small mouth bass?

How about—invisible bugs that leave itchy bug bites all over you. Huh?

Better yet—Lucy gets whacked in the head by something that no one would ever want to get whacked in the head with. What is it?

If you want to know the answer to these questions, then buy the book to find out. You won’t be sorry.

And if you want to read a story that’s filled with adventure, love, romance, humor, giggles, friendships, and dessert, then Love Finds You In Snowball, Arkansas by Sandra D. Bricker is the story for you.

Fabulous, fabulous story!!!


Until next time...

See ya~~~

New release: Déjà vu Bride

Woo hoo! I'm happy to announce that...

...drum roll please...

~~Déjà vu Bride~~

the sequel to, The Bride Wore Coveralls, is now available.

Backcover:

Furious with God, Olivia Roseman vows to never trust Him again. Why should she? Once again her prayers have gone unanswered, and once again another loved one has been ripped from her. With no job and only a few dollars, Olivia makes a choice to start over again. Without God and without love. However, her handsome new boss isn't going to make forgetting God or keeping her vow to never love again very easy.


Erik Cole questions the sanity of moving from Swamper City, Alabama to Charity, West Virginia. That is, until he hires airbrush designer Olivia Roseman to paint his monster truck. When he senses that she’s a gal who is down on her luck, he vows to do whatever he can to help her. Only problem is, the little beauty creates more challenges than one. As his feelings toward her deepen, all Erik can do is hope and pray that one day Olivia will open up her heart to Christ—and to him.


You can purchase it by going to one of the following links:

http://www.spiritlightbooks.com
~~Click on the Bookstore link~~

http://www.Debra Ullrick.com

http://www.lulu.com/content/3970924


Also, if you haven't already done so, add a comment, letting me know that you'd like your name included in my drawing to win a free copy of Déjà vu Bride

Thank you and God bless you.

Until next time...

See ya~~~

Déjà Vu Bride. Still waiting & THANKS!

I'm still waiting for my preview copy of, Déjà Vu Bride. I will let you know as soon as it is available and where you can purchase it.

To everyone who left such beautiful comments about the cover of Déjà Vu Bride~~~THANK YOU! You all rock!! *smiling*

I thought you might like to read what people are saying about, Déjà Vu Bride.

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Superb Story! I didn't want to put the book down -- I was drawn into the dramatization of events as the characters fought to conceal truth and keep the past hidden. I could feel their emotional struggle and celebrate their victories. Excellent work! -- Lynn Zuk-Lloyd, author of Awaken Me! Crying Out for More of the Lord

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Think romance novels aren’t your thing? Think again!
Olivia and Erick aren’t your ordinary characters. One is an artist and the other is a monster truck competitor. While neither is prepared for love, love has been prepared for them. The author switches gears, brakes, turns, and accelerates the story at just the right speed. Engines roar, hearts race, and the reader wins.
Author Debra Ullrick isn’t afraid to let her characters face difficult life experiences and she doesn’t offer clichéd faith responses. Debra balances the tough and the tender without being harsh or mushy. Perhaps most important, she shares the Master of Romance without religion or preachy interruptions.
What happens when you mix a monster truck, art, mud bogging, an unexpected romance, and a mind boggling mystery? Lands o Goshen! You get Déjà vu Bride! —Joy Dekok, author of Rain Dance

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Any book that can keep a man in his chair all day, make him laugh, make him cry and fill him with hope is a tremendous book. This book did that for me. Everything about it shines, including the love story so beautifully woven among a young woman's struggle with her lifelong pain and guilt. If this story doesn't move you, nothing will. —Dennis Bates, former attorney and author of “Under the Burr Oak Tree”

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Until next time...

See ya~~~

Déjà Vu Bride

Hello,

Thanks for checking back.

Just letting you know that a preview copy of Déjà Vu Bride will arrive at my door sometime next week. Woo hoo! Yippee skippy! *smiling* Anywho...If the cover is fixed, then everything will be a go. I'll let you know.

And if you haven't already done so, scroll down and let me know what you think about the cover of Déjà Vu Bride, and I'll add your name to my drawing to win a free copy.

Until next time...

See ya~~~

Regarding, Déjà Vu Bride

Hello,

Hey, if anyone plans on ordering Déjà Vu Bride right now, please wait. There's a slight problem with the cover that the cover designer is working on. Déjà Vu Bride should be ready in a week or so, so please keep checking back. Thanks!

In the meantime, if you post a comment about Déjà Vu Bride's cover, (see below) I'll add your name to my drawing to win a free autographed copy of Déjà Vu Bride.

And if you have any new upcoming books, I'd love to hear about them.

Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time...

See ya~~~

Alabama Weddings~TITLE CHANGED TO....

Hello everyone.

Alabama Weddings has been changed to Dixie Hearts.

Please check back for further details and photos as they become available.

Thank you.

Until next time...

See ya~~~

DÉJÀ VU BRIDE, the whole cover.

I just had to share the final cover with everyone. If you want to know more about it, read the post below.

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See ya~~~

Déjà vu Bride by Debra Ullrick~~coming soon

Hello everyone,
I'm so happy about my upcoming new book, Déjà vu Bride. It's the sequel to, The Bride Wore Coveralls.

If you want a chance to win a free copy of, Déjà vu Bride, leave a comment about the cover and I'll enter your name in the drawing.

Déjà vu Bride will be available in October 2008 through Spirit Light Books. As soon as I have the ordering information, I will post it. So please check back. *smiling* Thank you.

What's, Déjà vu Bride, about??? Well, here's a hint~~~

Backcover:

Furious with God, Olivia Roseman vows to never trust Him again. Why should she? Once again her prayers have gone unanswered, and once again another loved one has been ripped from her. With no job and only a few dollars, Olivia makes a choice to start over again. Without God and without love. However, her handsome new boss isn't going to make forgetting God or keeping her vow to never love again very easy.


Erik Cole questions the sanity of moving from Swamper City, Alabama to Charity, West Virginia. That is, until he hires airbrush designer Olivia Roseman to paint his monster truck. When he senses that she’s a gal who is down on her luck, he vows to do whatever he can to help her. Only problem is, the little beauty creates more challenges than one. As his feelings toward her deepen, all Erik can do is hope and pray that one day Olivia will open up her heart to Christ—and to him.


Until next time...

See ya~~~

Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls, available now~~~Heartsong Presents.
Déjà vu Bride, coming in October 2008~~~Spirit Light Books
Dixie Hearts, coming in February 2009~~~Barbour Publishing

Long Journey Home by Sharleen Maclaren

One of the things I loved about the Long Journey Home is the hero. Because of the deep pain of losing his wife and child, Dan Mattson turns his back not only on his congregation but God as well. When things like this happen to us, we don't always act the way we should. And Dan doesn't either. That's what makes this book so unique. The man's hurting and he acts out of that hurt. You know the old saying, "hurt people, hurt people".

At first Dan comes across like a real jerk. But you don't really see him as one because you understand why he's acting the way he does. But, before you get the idea that the guy isn’t a hotty, think again. In spite of all Dan’s pain and suffering, his tender heart shows up at the sweetest, most unique moments.

I love stories where we get to watch the characters growing throughout the book, and in the Long Journey Home, Dan and Callie both do.

But…

Can two people who have deep-seated trust issues heal enough to find love? Or will their pasts keep them apart?

Dan has a secret? What is it? And will affect his relationship with Callie?
I'll never tell. *smiling*

Callie’s wearing a wedding ring. Is she married? Or isn't she?

Callie risks her life to drop money off in a mailbox. But, why? And who's the money for?

And what does a rabid dog have to do with anything?

Somebody gets stood up for dinner because of an accident. What kind of accident? And did they survive?

The answers to all of these questions can be found by reading the, Long Journey Home—a very romantic, restorative, love story.


Until next time...

See ya~~~

Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls, availabe now through Heartsong Presents
Déjà vu Bride, coming in October 2008 through Spirit Light Books
Dixie Hearts, coming in February 2009 through Barbour Books

You never know what God will do.

I just had to share. We just never know how God will use one of our novels.

Recently, my aunt bought my book, The Bride Wore Coveralls. I called her tonight because she told my mom she needed to buy a few more copies. And here's why...

A week or so ago, she and her sister were talking. My aunt told her sibling that I'd written a book, and how nice it was to read something where the characters didn't flit from bedroom to bedroom.

She mentioned the nice Christian theme and touching message. It was then that my aunt discovered that her sister was a born-again Christian. All this time she didn't know, because changing "religions" was taboo in their family. She is so relieved and so excited.

Isn't God kewl. To think that, The Bride Wore Coveralls, opened the door for this amazing discovery is so touching.

If anyone else has a story to share how God used their stories in any way, please post it. I'd love to hear all about it.

God bless you all.

Until next time...

See ya~~~

Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls, available now.
Déjà vu Bride, coming in October/November 2008
Dixie Hearts, coming February 2009

At His Command by Brenda Coulter is an amazing story. A real page turner for sure. Brenda’s voice and style are delightfully unique. Her writing is as fresh and enjoyable as the air after a spring rain. Actually, I can’t say enough good things about this story. There aren’t adequate words. I can say, however, that I absolutely love it. So much so, that now I have to hurry up and buy her other books.

One of the things I love about, At His Command, is how much Brenda honored the heroes who are fighting for our country. Not just the men and women in battle, but the nurses and medical people too. To “see” what our soldiers go through—the guilt they endure when they survive and others around them do not. Their struggles are horrific. Your heart really goes out to them. They may leave the battle, but the war is forever with them. Obviously Brenda has done her research. I learned a lot from reading this book. And yet it didn’t feel like I was being taught a lesson. It was just there. Excellent job, Brenda!

Now, if I make it sound like all you’ll get in this story is a lesson about our soldiers and what they go through, well that’s not true. While it made me appreciate our soldiers, that was only one sweet crumb of this large piece of the cake. There’s still the delicious icing of romance, the fruit of love, and the whip cream of delight.

Another thing I love about this book is Brenda’s expertise in capturing the male point of view. I got to experience how a “real” man thinks and feels. Not just the way we writers want them to. And let me tell you…Jake Hopkins, whooo weeeee, he’s all male. A real hotty to be sure. A hero you want to curl up with. But…Jake’s harboring a secret. A secret he’s paying a high price for. Just what is that secret? And what price is he paying? As if! I’ll never tell. Buy the book to find out.

And then there’s Miss Bubbly Madeline, who so many of us women can relate to. Nurse Maddie takes on the job of making everyone else happy—at her expense of course. Oh, and poor Madeline, to shunned by someone she’s known and cared about for forever. Why would this person treat Maddie so abominably? Especially when even they think she’s such an amazingly sweet loving, optimist? I’ll never tell. You have to buy the book to find out.

One final thing… something is going on in the background that no one knows about—except for those sly creatures of course. God bless their pea-pickin’ hearts. Who are they and what is going on? As if I’d tell.

You have to buy, At His Command, to find out the answers to all of the above questions. You won’t be sorry.

Happy reading!

Until next time...

See ya~~~

Debra Ullrick
The Bride Wore Coveralls
Coming soon, Déjà vu Bride, sequel to, The Bride Wore Coveralls

NEW RELEASE COMING SOON!

I'm so excited!

My new book, Déjà vu Bride, will be coming out around October 2008 through Spirit Light Books. http://www.spiritlightbooks.com/

Déjà vu Bride is the sequel to, The Bride Wore Coveralls.

Check back later for more details. Thank you!

Until next time...

See ya~~~

The Arrow That Flieth By Day by Erin Rainwater

Now THIS is what I call a romance story! Woo wee! A definite keeper.

The Arrow That Flieth By Day is simply amazing. Erin Rainwater wove a wonderful web of sweet romance, love, humor, and light suspense. I highly recommend this charmingly entertaining story. Erin's delightful, fresh writing is unspoiled by the rules and one of the best books I've read in a long time.

To be honest, I've never been one much for Indian stories. But after reading this one, I'm definitely reading more. Especially if they are even half as good as, The Arrow That Flieth By Day.

I can't wait to get my hands on Erin's next book.

Great job, Erin!

BEACH DREAMS by Trish Perry

OH MY GOODNESS! I never thought it possible, but, Beach Dreams by Trish Perry is even better than her other two books, The Guy I'm Not Dating, and Too Good To Be True.I laughed so hard. This is cliché I know, but I couldn't put it down.

Secrets, secrets, secrets. This book is loaded with them.

Oh and the transformation in Tiffany is absolutely fabulous. Now, you may be wondering who Tiffany is. I'll never tell. Buy the book and find out.

Then there's Jeremy. Oooo la la! Talk about hunky-poo. And British too! Blast! He's one hunk of a man, to be sure. Can I have him? ~wink wink~

And what a better romantic setting than a beach--in a house that gives the word "ugly" a new definition. How Tiffany and Jeremy, along with a few others, end up at the same beach house is hilarious. Even more hilarious is the string of events that happens once they do. Unlike anything I've read before, that's for sure. Fresh as the ocean breeze itself, Beach Dreams, is.

Just who is this Zeke person who seems to show up at the most "divine" times? And then disappears just as quickly as the ocean waves.

Then there's Eve. What can I say about her? Well, remember the first woman Eve in the Bible? Well, there's a reason they share the same name for sure. I'll let you figure out what they have in common.

Oh, and then there's Patti. Eve and her friend are quite the pair.

Orville's a sweetheart. He's the perfect father, to be sure. And what lengths he goes through for his daughter. I love it!

Sean and Vera...who could help but love these two? Even if they...nope...not gonna tell ya anything about them.

Well, I could go on and on about some of the most amazing characters ever. Even those you love to hate. But I'm not going to. You really must buy the book to find out. I'd lend you my copy. But no way! It's a keeper, to be sure!

So, grab your beach towel, your suntan lotion, and picnic basket and cooler loaded with food and drinks, and have a fabulous time at the beach...the beach in the story Beach Dreams, that is.

Happy reading!

Until next time...

See ya~~~~

Oh yeah, don't forget to visit my unique website at www.debraullrick.com

I HAVE A WEBSITE!

I'm so excited! I now have a beautiful website. Tracy Ruckman did a truly amazing job. Actually, she did a fabulous job! If you ever need a website built at a reasonable price, contact Tracy at tracyruckman@yahoo.com

Come check my website out at: www.debraullrick.com

The first three people to send me a comment about the reviews on my website, via my website, will receive a free autographed copy of, The Bride Wore Coveralls.


Until next time...

See ya~~~~

Debra Ullrick