About the Book
Book: Beyond the Horizon
Author: Penny Zeller
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release date: November 5, 2024
She’s desperate to keep her job.
He’s desperate for solitude.
What is God’s plan in this complicated situation?
Ruby Shepherdson has worked hard to secure her job as a reporter for The Horizon Herald. After a costly mistake, Ruby’s unforgiving boss gives her an ultimatum to either interview the handsome and reclusive Jake Lynton—or lose her job. But each time Ruby has attempted to obtain an interview, Mr. Lynton has refused. Why would anyone who has saved the lives of four people deny recognition? And why does she find herself drawn to the man?
Jake Lynton just wants to be left alone. Haunted by the past, he runs from both guilt and God by leaving home and somehow finding himself in Horizon, Idaho. His hopes of living as a recluse are foiled when a pesky, but beautiful reporter insists he allow her to interview him about a good deed gone awry. Despite Jake’s efforts, Ruby Shepherdson persists, soon endearing herself to him while somehow remaining endlessly annoying.
Jake’s story isn’t the only one Ruby seeks to publish. When rumors of ill dealings come to her attention, she sets forth to uncover the truth—truth someone does not want revealed. As danger emerges and an unanticipated enemy determines to keep Ruby silent, will Jake fit the pieces together in time to rescue her? Or will he lose the woman who has found a place in his heart?
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About the Author
Penny Zeller is known for her heartfelt stories of faith-filled happily ever afters and her passion to impact lives for Christ through fiction. Her books feature tender romance, steady doses of humor, and memorable characters that stay with you long after the last page.
While she has had a love for writing since childhood, Penny began her adult writing career penning articles for national and regional publications on a wide variety of topics. Today Penny is a multi-published author of over two dozen books and is also a fitness instructor, loves the outdoors, and is a flower gardening addict. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, biking, birdwatching, reading, running, and playing volleyball.
Penny resides with her husband and two daughters in small-town America and loves to connect with her readers.
More from Penny
Thank you so much for joining me for the Beyond the Horizon blog tour. I am super excited to share Ruby Shepherdson’s story with you and can’t wait for you to meet newcomer Jake Lynton. Below is an excerpt from the first chapter. Happy reading!
Horizon, Idaho, 1895
For a moment, she was the world-famous reporter, Ruby Shepherdson, author of the latest award-winning article.
Ruby closed her eyes and imagined seeing her name below the numerous articles and stories she submitted to Mr. O’Kane, the editor of The Horizon Herald. The editor from the prestigious Boise City Chronicle, who was just happening to visit his mother in Horizon, would peruse the pages of The Horizon Heraldand become engrossed in one of Ruby’s engaging articles. He would then invite her to submit a monthly story to his well-read publication.
But alas, such a fanciful dream would have to wait.
Ruby resumed scrubbing one of Papa’s shirts on the washboard. There was no fictional editor from The Boise City Chronicle visiting his mother in Horizon. And until Ruby’s shipment of her Smith Premier typewriter arrived from the R. Altman & Company in St. Louis, Missouri, she would continue to dip her pen in ink and handwrite each and every composition she submitted to the cantankerous man who’d become her boss just one year ago last week.
Not that she minded tending to everyday chores, including laundry on Mondays, for she didn’t. As a matter of fact, Ruby’s highest aspirations were to marry someday and be a wife and mother. But until the Lord saw fit to allow a suitable gent into her life, she would continue on the path of writing.
Ruby hung the shirt on the line and proceeded with washing the next item when she noticed a buggy rounding the curve to their farm. She stood tall and placed her hands on her lower back to stretch the tightness from hunching over the washboard. A closer perusal indicated Wilhelmina, one of Mama’s best friends, was paying them a visit.
Wilhelmina, a permanent smile on her round face, folded Ruby into a hug. “It’s so nice to see you. Your ma and I are planning some new recipe ideas, but first, I was asked to deliver a message.”
It didn’t surprise Ruby that Mama and Wilhelmina would be experimenting with recipes. After the Bible, Mama’s favorite book was Recipes from Augusta’s Kitchen, a book she’d purchased when she and Papa first married. “A message?”
“Yes. Tabitha said to tell you that your special purchase has arrived.”
The air caught in Ruby’s lungs. “My special purchase? It has arrived?”
“That’s what she said.”
Not caring how unladylike it might be, Ruby let out an enthusiastic squeal, threw up her hands in excitement, and danced a little jig.
“Might be that you are thrilled to hear this news,” teased Wilhelmina.
“Oh, yes. Not only thrilled but exhilarated. I’ve waited forever for this momentous occasion.”
Blog Stops
Madi’s Musings, December 10
lakesidelivingsite, December 10
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, December 11
Life on Chickadee Lane, December 11
Lighthouse Academy Blog, December 12 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Pens Pages & Pulses, December 13
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 14
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, December 15
Texas Book-aholic, December 16
Pause for Tales, December 16
Book Looks by Lisa, December 17
Cover Lover Book Review, December 18
She Lives To Read, December 19
Locks, Hooks and Books, December 20
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, December 21
Mary Hake, December 21
For Him and My Family, December 22
Holly’s Book Corner, December 23
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Penny is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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