About the Book
Book: Overflow With Hope
Author: E. C. Jackson
Genre: Inspirational Romance
Release Date: November 9, 2023
Two men. One wrong choice.
Tempia Wade’s life had jumped the rails.
One fateful night, she believed a stranger’s lie rather than the assurance of a trusted friend. For her lapse in judgment, she paid an agonizing price.
Her now-bankrupt life featured shattered dreams, ruined friendships, and the loss of a promising relationship. Now, two years later, the twenty-three-year-old prayed for a second chance with the man she had fallen for at first sight.
Would Cory Sanders finally overlook her egregious mistake in accepting a next-day date and liaison with another man? Or would she have to truly accept life without him?
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About the Author
E.C. Jackson began her writing career with the full-length play Pajama Party. Thirty-one years later, she adapted the play into Pajama Party: The Story, a companion book to the second book in the five-book stand-alone Hope series.
Jackson’s favorite pastime is reading fiction. She enjoys taking the journey along with the characters in the books. That also led to her unorthodox approach to story writing. Her vision for each book she writes is to immerse readers into the storyline so they become connected with each character.
“The Write Way: A Real Slice of Life” is the slogan on her Facebook author page. She feels that if every person reading her books feels connected to the characters, her job is done.
More from E.C.
Fulfill the Dream to Write Today
Although I have always been an avid reader, the writing bug hit me in ninth grade after I received an A on a short story that I had enjoyed writing. The original payoff had been the comment the teacher wrote under the grade: “I doubt the originality of this story;” and then I received the ultimate compliment: My best friend received an A on her story and the teacher had added the same comment on her paper. My friend had copied the story from a book she liked. But my story began and ended with me.
I was ecstatic that my writing could be taken as a professional’s and envisioned a full-time writing career until life took me on an alternative pathway. During my teen and young adult years, the vision of writing dimmed, but my dream remained intact. The desire to create stories ran throughout my bloodstream. Yet, it took me fourteen years to venture into the writing life. In my late twenties, I wrote a four-act play after two months of self-discipline and pounding the keys on my typewriter. In high gear from that success, I held auditions, rented a full-stage theater, and debuted Pajama Party in front of family and friends.
All systems were go for a full-time writing career until life happened to me once again, and then my newfound discipline and resolve disappeared. Some thirty years later, after five years of my nephew encouraging me to write on a regular basis, I bit the bullet and wrote daily. A Gateway to Hope became a reality one year later.
So, for everyone who longs to create stories for young and old, my best advice is to just do it. For most people, the only way to have enough time is to take it where you can—even if you’re recording scenes on your phone while shopping at the grocery store. Every little bit helps to build your characters and storyline.
Never feel that you don’t have anything significant to write about. Your first book may be one conversation or observation away.
Blog Stops
Batya’s Bits, April 6
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 7
Locks, Hooks and Books, April 8
Texas Book-aholic, April 9
Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, April 10 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 11
An Author’s Take, April 12
Artistic Nobody, April 13 (Autor Interview)
Karen Baney Reviews, April 13
Simple Harvest Reads, April 14 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Exploring The Written Word, April 15
The Lofty Pages, April 16
Guild Master, April 17 (Author Interview)
Wisdom from a Wordsmith, April 17
Holly’s Book Corner, April 18
Back Porch Reads, April 19
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, E.C. is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and 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/2adda/overflow-with-hope-celebration-tour-giveaway
My Review
I have enjoyed reading the first four books from E C Jackson's Hope series and was excited to have the opportunity to get my hands on the fifth installment, Overflow With Hope. I believe this book is my favorite of the series. It has everything and so much more that I have come to expect from this series. I love how the author is able to write a realistic tale of love and incorporate faith without it being overpowering. I found the main character, Tempia, to be likeable and relatable. Her story included forgiveness, hope, trust, love, grace, and second chances. I found there were some beautiful reminders and lessons for myself to learn, also.
As a note for readers: Even though Overflow With Hope is part of a series. Like the previous books, it can easily be read a stand alone. However, I still advise to not miss one book.
I am happily giving Overflow With Hope a very well deserved five plus stars from me. Readers and fans of clean romantic and inspirational fiction genres will definitely want to snatch this one up. I believe it should not be missed. I will be eagerly awaiting for more upcoming releases from E C Jackson in the future. She has earned herself a new fan here.
I received a paperback copy of E C Jackson's Overflow With Hope from the publisher, but was not required to write a review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
