About the Book
Book: No Longer A Captive
Author: Carol James
Genre: Christian Fiction
Release date: October, 2021
When Ethne O’Connor’s brother tells her of father’s unexpected death, Sean asks her to do something she promised herself she’d never do. Come back home.
A victim of childhood abuse, Ethne left her father and the small Texas town of Crescent Bluff ten years ago on the night of her high school graduation. She’s determined to end the cycle of abuse and believes the only way to do that is remain single. If she has no husband, she’ll never have children that can be abused.
Then she meets Daniel Spenser, a handsome doctor with chocolate-kiss eyes. Daniel understands her past in a way no one else does. He’s lived it.
Will Daniel be able to help Ethne break the chains of captivity around her heart?
And will God release her from her past, to be free to trust the man she comes to love?
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About the Author
Carol James is an author of inspirational fiction. She loves creating Redemptive Romance. She lives in Lilburn, Georgia, a small town outside of Atlanta, with her husband Jim, and a perky Jack Russell Terrier, Zoe.
Having always loved intriguing stories with happy endings, she was moved to begin writing to encourage others as she’d been encouraged by the works of other authors of inspirational fiction.
Her debut novel, Rescuing Faith, was an Amazon number one best-seller. Visit her website to sign up for her newsletter to be the first to learn about new releases: www.carol-james.com
Just recently, Carol allowed Zoe to start Instagram and Facebook pages with two of her dog friends. Follow them at Instagram: 3DogsandtheirAuthorsIG or Facebook: 3DogsandtheirAuthorsFB to learn the behind the scenes info about being a writer.
Carol enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren, traveling with friends, and serving in the production department at her church. And most days, in the late hours of the night or the wee hours of the morning, she can be found bringing her newest novel to life.
More from Carol
One question people always ask me is, “Where do you get the ideas for your books?” Oh, ideas hover all around us. We need only open our eyes and see the common and everyday through the lenses of our faith.
Several years ago, my husband and I began attending a large church near our home. We’d heard people talk about the inspiring sermons their pastor, Buddy Hoffman, preached.
Buddy was unlike any preacher I had ever heard. He had a folksy manner, and he absolutely delighted in tripping all over the English language. Once he told us about a recent mission trip to Asia where he saw Kubotas (i.e. pagodas) dotting the landscape. A picture of a hill covered with riding mowers and tractors popped into my mind.
One Sunday morning, he preached about forgiveness. Ten years later, I don’t remember the major points of the sermon. I remember only one statement he made. “Unforgiveness is a prison.” My English-major self tensed, knowing unforgiveness wasn’t even a word. My husband would have called it a Buddy-ism. But it didn’t matter that unforgiveness wasn’t listed in the dictionary or that spell-check would underline it. That brief statement carried a depth of meaning that entire books might not. Later, in the same service, our worship pastor led us in the song “No Longer Slaves.” And from this service, the idea for No Longer a Captive was born.
Blog Stops
Texas Book-aholic, April 28
Inklings and notions, April 29
Tell Tale Book Reviews, April 30 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 30
For Him and My Family, May 1
deb’s Book Review, May 2
Locks, Hooks and Books, May 3
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, May 4
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, May 5
Splashes of Joy, May 6 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 7
Blossoms and Blessings, May 8 (Author Interview)
Spoken from the Heart, May 9
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 10
Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, May 11 (Author Interview)
Miriam Jacob, May 11
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Carol is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and an e-copy of No Longer a Captive!!
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/1d3b9/no-longer-a-captive-celebration-tour-giveaway
Interview with Carol
Welcome Carol. What genre do you typically write?
I love writing romance for a couple of reasons. First, I’m a happy ending kind of girl, and most romances have a happy, or at the very least satisfying, ending. Another reason is because the greatest story of all time is a romance. It’s the story of a faithful and loving Heavenly Father wooing the hearts of mankind.
I can relate. How do you get your story ideas?
Ideas are all around us, but I find I get most of mine from a Christian song, a scripture, or a sermon. I love walking in the park, listening to Christian music and an idea often strikes me.
No Longer a Captive was born from a statement our pastor made during a sermon. In his folksy manner, he said, “Unforgiveness is a prison.” My English-major-self knew unforgiveness was not a word, but the meaning of the statement was more moving than any grammatically correct sentence might be. Later on, in another service, we read Galatians 3:26, “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.”
And the idea for No Longer a Captive, a story of finding freedom through forgiveness, was born.
Thank you for sharing. What qualities do you look for in a hero and heroine?
I look for someone who is broken and struggling to overcome, or who has overcome and help the other characters. It might be a personal failure, a health problem, a broken heart. Basically, someone that is looking for a second chance. Because we serve the God of Second Chances. I want my readers to see the characters experience forgiveness and restoration.
I like that.
Do you have a favorite scene in your newest release?
Yes! My favorite scene in the book involves a waterfall. It’s a pivotal moment in the life of my heroine, Ethne, in which she makes a choice to face her fears and let go of past hurts. She asks God to free her from past pain and guilt in her life. To help her overcome.
That’s a unique name.
What do you plan to work on next?
I’m currently working on a novel about second chances. I was on Twitter one day, when I read a tweet a woman posted about her husband. And how he almost wasn’t her husband. They had dated in school, she broke up with him, and then found someone else. But she couldn’t marry the second man because she was till in love with the first. My working title is Always and Only You.
What a neat story.
Where can readers connect with you?
Below are my social media links. Anyone who signs up for my quarterly newsletter receives a free short story.
Jodie, thanks for featuring No Longer a Captive and me on your blog.
Great to have you here.
I enjoyed the interview, Carol, No Longer a Captive sounds like an excellent read for me! Thanks for sharing it with me and have a splendid day!
Thank you for stopping by, Eva.
Thank you for sharing the author’s interview and book details, No Longer A Captive sounds like an inspiring story and I am looking forward to reading it
Hope you enjoy it, Bea. Great to have you here.