About the Book
Book: Presence-The Story of Adel
Author: Lana Wetzel
Genre: Inspirational Fiction/Women’s Fiction/Religious Romance
Release date: April 27, 2021
Adel Davis knows something has to change. Living with her parents after her husband left isn’t working out, especially where her son Noah is concerned. Ever since he arrived eight months earlier, Adel has been longing for space and independence. She longs for the family that God has written on her heart.
When Adel learns that she has inherited her grandparents’ old apple orchard in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, she knows exactly what she wants to do. She and Noah leave her parents’ home in San Francisco to discover a new life at Sweet Valley Farms.
What will she find when she gets there? Will living alone on a rural apple farm be more than Adel can bear? What about the attention she begins to receive from a few local men? As Adel learns what it means to run the orchard, she also discovers what it means to have a people, a place, and a home. A girl can start a new life; she just can’t do it alone.
Click here to get your copy!
About the Author
As a writer of inspirational fiction and singer/songwriter, Lana offers a unique gift in service to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Characterized by her experiences growing up in rural Northeast Georgia and now as a wife and homeschool mother of four, her works reflect an honesty and a gentle natural beauty that is often missed and sorely needed in a culture saturated with transient entertainment and consumerism. Whether making meals, lesson plans, story arcs, or song lyrics, Lana is listening for the still quiet Voice to draw her nearer to where even messiness and failure can become a redeemed work of art.
More from Lana
When the pace of life is set at break-neck speed and the pressure is on to sacrifice self and family for the sake of achievement, I find joy in writing stories that show a hint of something else: something simpler, something slower. A world where people stop and get to know one another (and themselves). A world where people literally “stop to smell the roses”. Where they hear the birds sing and notice the flowers bloom in the springtime. A world where family and friends and place matter. Where traditions yield comfort and joy. Where home means more than just a house you return to at the end of a long day. Where delight and wonder can be found in the commonplace of everyday life. Where friendships flourish and love blossoms. A place where life happens, and it’s never boring!
In “Presence – The Story of Adel”, Doris Jones takes Adel under her wing and teaches her about life. One of the special memories they share is making blueberry muffins together. Here’s the recipe:
Doris’ Blueberry Muffins:
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup milk
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 ½ cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
2 Tbsp. sugar (for sprinkling on top)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Gently blend in the milk. In a separate bowl: mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add blueberries and stir only until well dusted. Fold the flour mixture into the sugar mixture with a spoon and place into muffin cups or a well-greased muffin tin. Bake 10 minutes then sprinkle extra sugar over the tops. Bake 10 more minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, May 14
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 15
Texas Book-aholic, May 16
Inklings and notions, May 17
lakesidelivingsite, May 18
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, May 19
Pause for Tales, May 20
For Him and My Family, May 20
deb’s Book Review, May 21
Locks, Hooks and Books, May 22
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, May 23
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, May 24
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 25
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 26
Guild Master, May 27 (Author Interview)
Miriam Jacob, May 27
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Lana is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 amazon gift card with a hard copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/1db4e/presence-the-story-of-adel-celebration-tour-giveaway
My Review
Presence: The Story of Adel is an entertaining story to read by Lana Wetzel. I found this a great debut for this author. I enjoyed taking this adventure with Adel and finding out what would she would find along the way. I felt like she was one character I was able to understand what she was going through. I thought the setting of the beautiful Blue Ridge was a perfect addition. I loved it.
I am giving Presence: The Story of Adel a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading clean romantic fiction. I look forward to find out where Lana Wetzel’s talent will take her readers to next.
I received a paperback copy of Presence: The Story of Adel from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
Thank you for sharing the review. Sounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteLovely cover, Lana, Presence sounds like a great book for me to read and I am looking forward to reading Adel's story! Thanks for sharing it with me! Thanks, Locks, Hooks and Books, for sharing your review! Have a sunshiny day!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your wonderful review of Presence-The Story of Adel, this sounds like a wonderful story and I am looking forward to reading it myself
ReplyDeleteSounds like an amazing book!
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds like a wonderful story about Adel's new life.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your excellent review! Presence sounds like a must read.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a book I know I will enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest.