Posts about Sanction, Covenant of Trust Book 4

Update: Sanction Released

I am excited to announce the release of my 6th book, Sanction. You can read the details below in a press release my publisher put out. It’s available as a paperback or an ebook for Kindle or Nook.

Bestselling Author Paula Wiseman Releases Book Four in Her Christian Fiction Series

Paula Wiseman’s new novel continues the award-winning, bestselling Covenant of Trust Series, a series praised by readers worldwide for its authenticity.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sanction – Paula Wiseman

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov. 14, 2013 – PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Sanction: Book Four: Covenant of Trust Series, penned by bestselling, award-winning author Paula Wiseman, starts off just months after Shannon’s homecoming. She finds readjusting to life at home is not as easy as she anticipated. A new wave of guilt crashes over her as her family learns that her encounter with Dylan Snider was anything but consensual. Complicating matters is Matt Bolling. The former missionary kid turned preacher is more than interested in her, but she is certain after her months as a prodigal, Matt is out of her league. With her cancer gone and retired from teaching, Bobbi struggles to find purpose beyond caring for her family. When she proposes taking over Brad’s mission, that touches off an unforeseen conflict with her husband. Chuck’s quest for justice unexpectedly forces him to reexamine his definitions of forgiveness and grace when events demand that he seek it from and offer it to the unlikeliest people.

“I’m so honored to publish another one of Paula’s amazing Christian novels here at MindStir Media book publishers,” said J.J. Hebert, the book’s publisher. “She’s attracted a very large following the last few years, and for good reason: Her Christian books are incredibly real, which is rare in Christian fiction.”

“I write about real-world faith,” Paula Wiseman added. “Faith that isn’t perfect, but willing to struggle, to ask questions, and ultimately to answer the call to live beyond our limits…”

Mrs. Wiseman’s books have earned literary awards and landed on Amazon.com bestseller lists, even achieving the #1 spot on Amazon’s Hot New Release list for Christian fiction. She has also appeared on Lifetime TV’s “The Balancing Act” to discuss her inspirational books.

Sanction is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and other fine retailers worldwide. She’s had six books published to date.

About the author:
Paula Wiseman was born during the Summer of Love in Ashland, KY. She’s wife and mom of three, and a former chemist. She homeschools her children, is an avid runner and a huge football and basketball fan. She blogs at www.paulawiseman.com.

About the publisher:
MindStir Media is a full-service self-publishing company that offers Mind-Stirringly Easy Book Publishing ™. MindStir’s publishing services include mentoring from a bestselling author; custom book design; royalties up to 100%; publishing in paperback, hardcover, and ebook; book distribution and marketing. Visit the publisher’s website at www.mindstirmedia.com.

SANCTION is Officially Contracted

By Paula Wiseman

The fourth book in the Covenant of Trust series is officially under contract, and while that may seem like a "non-announcement" – we knew the book was coming, after all – it feels good. Signing the papers means that draft on my computer will soon be an ink and paper reality.

When? Next year some time. There's a young man you're getting to meet in the Foundations series named Matthew Bolling. He plays a major part in Sanction. The events in Refined are helping Matt become the man he needs to be for Shannon in Sanction.

What's it about? As much as I love the story of the Prodigal Son, I've always wondered what life was like the day after the party. How hard was it to settle back into the old routine life he'd left? How hard was it to live in grace and not guilt? With Shannon, we'll get to explore some of those questions. It opens in the courtroom for Dylan Snider's assault trial. Chuck is the one in crisis this time around as he learns the true nature of the encounter between Dylan and Shannon. Vengeance and justice, grace and forgiveness, faith and surrender all play a major role.

In the meantime, stay connected with me here, or on Facebook or Twitter and I'll keep you updated as best I can. Thank you so much for joining me on this adventure!

Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 2 Corinthians 5:9

Update: NaNoWriMo, Precedent for Kindle and More

By Paula Wiseman

As of this writing, I have almost three days of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in the bag. So far so good. I'm averaging around 2000 a day, which is better than the 1667 I'll need to make the 50K goal. I need a cushion because I'm pretty sure I won't be writing as much this weekend. (Sleepover with 6 11 year old boys + LSU at Alabama… Enough said.)

Already I've learned some things- I write in 200-400 words bursts. Serious writing = serious munchies. I am compulsive about checking my word count.

Also- Contingency is a FREE download at Smashwords right now. It's available in Kindle and Nook formats. (It's also free on Goodreads. Just click on the "read book" button.)

November 15th – Precedent for Kindle and Nook. (Then I can compulsively check my sales numbers instead of my words count.)

Finally, here's a little – unedited – piece of the novel I'm working on for NaNoWriMo… It's called Sanction. Have a great weekend!

Tuesday, March 10

“All rise.”

It was no less intimidating the second time the judge swept into the courtroom, his black robe swirling behind him. “Please, be seated,” he said, and Shannon Molinsky, her parents and everyone else did just that.

She fixed her eyes on the back of Dylan Snider’s head, several rows ahead of them at the defense table. His black hair was longer than she remembered, and it lay in neat layers. His earring was gone, and in his tailored navy suit he could have passed for a banker or one of the new attorneys at her father’s law firm. Anything but a rapist.

Her brother testified this morning. One of the four girls bringing the charges was a patient of his. “Her injuries were consistent with a sexual assault,” Joel said. Her parents both stiffened with those words. They knew she’d been with Dylan, but that was all they knew.

They protested when she announced she wanted to come to the trial. “I don’t want you anywhere near that punk,” her father said. “He’s bad news.” She didn’t disagree.

“Do you still have feelings for him?” her mother asked. Not those kind of feelings.

She couldn’t blame either one of them, though. Not after last summer. Three weeks after her brother Brad’s murder, she dropped off the face of the earth. Her brilliant plan had been to punish her father. After all, his affair led to Jack, which brought Jack’s grandfather to Brad’s mission downtown, which led to Brad and Jack rushing out onto the streets and a drive-by shooting. Someone … someone had to be responsible for Brad’s death. Not the shooter. Her father. Twisted thinking.

She went to a party at Dylan’s house and was arrested for drinking. Her dad flipped. He wouldn’t let her explain she’d taken one sip of punch after eating a hot pepper. That was it. No, his mind was made up. Case closed.

She went out with Dylan, and he came positively unglued. So she snuck out one Saturday morning, with Dylan’s help. After his “help,” she couldn’t bear to face her parents. It was New Year’s Day when her dad found her and brought her home. Six months later.

“The defense calls Dylan Aaron Snider to the stand.”

Her mother reached out, but Shannon quickly withdrew her hand. Her mother couldn’t know how cold and suddenly clammy her hands were. Instead, Shannon folded her hands in her lap, catching a glimpse of her father’s scowl. Just wait ’til he starts talking, Dad.

With puppy dog eyes, Dylan spun a sad tale about pawing, desperate girls pushing themselves on him, threatening to tell everyone he’d raped them if he didn’t give in. Shannon’s folded hands became clenched fists. Lies. All of it. Lies. Relayed in that same soft, mellow voice he’d used on her.

“Oh no sir,” he said to his lawyer. “I never gave her any reason to think that I was interested in a sexual relationship.”

That was the only thing he was interested in. Shannon crossed her legs tightly. He was going to talk his way out of this. The jury, all paying rapt attention, were buying his version. He would walk out of here scot-free after raping four girls. If they didn’t get justice, neither would she.

Finally, Dylan looked across the courtroom directly at her. “I never hurt anyone. I never took advantage of anyone. I never violated anyone’s boundaries. I never asked anyone to do anything they weren’t completely comfortable with. Never.”

White rage exploded in Shannon’s head, and with total disregard for the courtroom, for the jury, for her parents, she leapt to her feet, and pointed a finger at Dylan Snider’s heart. “He’s lying! He’s a rapist! HE RAPED ME!”

Friday Update: Precedent Release

By Paula Wiseman

Precedent cover Just a few quick notes –

Precedent officially releases tomorrow. Woo-hoo! The last time I checked Amazon (Friday morning) this listing was still processing, and listed as a pre-order. However, Barnes&Noble had things ready by Wednesday and they are offering the paperback at a special price of $10.04. If paperback is your format, your might want to check out B&N.

(If you've connected with me on Facebook, you knew all this stuff. Sorry for the repeats.)

Kindle & Nook – Ebooks will follow soon but I don't have an exact date. Stay tuned.

Covenant of Trust Book 4: Sanction – I've started the draft, actually wrote the first chapter this week and Chuck… he made me cry. So plan on more light fluffy stuff from the Molinskys 😉

This story focuses on Shannon's journey moving from a life lived under a penalty to a life Accepted in the Beloved as she struggles to accept the grace she's received. Bobbi will get a break of sorts while Chuck has to shoulder the emotional burden more. For a story I never intended to write, it sure seems like it was planned from the beginning.

Thanks for reading, for recommending, for reviewing and for your kind encouragement! What a blessing you are to me!