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'Tis the Time, 'Tis the Season

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Jodie Wolfe

December 5, 2024

About the Book

Book: ’Tis the Time, ‘Tis the Season (Next Act Series: Book Three)

Author: Chris Posti

Genre: Women’s Fiction with Elements of Faith & Later-in-Life Romance

Release date: October, 2024

Welcome to tiny Port Mariette, Pennsylvania, where three women in their late fifties reunite at Christmastime, facing tangled relationships with one another and the men in their lives.

Marla rushes from Manhattan to her daughter’s side in a quiet Port Mariette hospital,  determined to strengthen their relationship by backing her daughter’s dream project, no matter the cost. She wins support from the town’s general contractor, but fierce local opposition arises, spearheaded by her longtime friend Rachel.

Meanwhile, newlywed Suzanne, scarred by fears and heartbreaks, returns to Port Mariette from California, where the earth subsiding beneath her home threatens both her retirement savings and her marriage. Seeking refuge in the familiar embrace of friends, Suzanne finds herself boxed into a financial corner while navigating the delicate dynamics of friendship and rivalry.

Amidst the holiday cheer and twinkling lights, Rachel stands as a pillar of the community, deeply rooted in the small town she’s never left. Yet her steadfastness falters as she grapples with her own insecurities and desires. Unwittingly, she stirs a pot of conflict that strains her relationships with everyone who matters to her.

In this small town tale of love, friendship, faith, and forgiveness, these women will discover growth can emerge from the ashes of the past and that change is possible at any age.

 

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About the Author

Chris Posti writes award-winning fiction about real-life women experiencing the joys and challenges of friendships, families, careers, and later-in-life romances. Before pivoting to novels, she was a self-employed career & executive coach, newspaper columnist, and nonfiction author.

 

 

 

 

More from Chris

I wrote “’Tis the Time, ‘Tis the Season” (third book in the “Next Act” series) for women in the second half of their lives – age 50 to 100 – who want characters they can relate to, women who are facing challenges and overcoming them – along with a mix of faith, fun, and later-in-life romance.

 

When the Lord gave me the idea for the first book in this series, I had no idea it would morph into a trilogy. That’s the way it is with our Lord. He lights our path, we keep walking. Now, He has directed me to write a pilot for a TV series, and that’s what I’m working on right now. I pray one day you will see these characters come to life on your television screen. If you have a moment, would you offer up a prayer right now for that to happen? Thank you so much.

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For the Love of Literature, December 6 (Author Interview)

Leslie’s Library Escape, December 6

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Chris is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card, a copy of the book, and bookmarks!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Interview with Chris

If you could give advice to a newbie writer, what would it be?

 Even though I was an experienced writer of nonfiction books and a newspaper columnist, novels posed plenty of fresh challenges. I struggled with non-craft issues: How should I get my novels published? Will I need an agent? What’s a platform, and how do I build it? What should I realistically expect in terms of book sales? Learning all those basics took so much time! So I decided to help other aspiring novelists with these same questions. I self-published a short book, Before You Write your Novel: What to Know from the Get-Go. That book obviously contains a lot of advice, but in a nutshell, I’d want newbie writers to know this is a (very long) marathon, definitely not a sprint.

 Do you use humor at all in your writing?

 I do. It’s subtle but readers comment on it all the time. I think it’s because women find my characters so relatable. When I was younger, I read a lot of Erma Bombeck, Mark Twain, and Dave Barry, and their influence is evident in all my writing, whether in novels or otherwise.

 Give us an insight into your faith in the Lord.

 I’ve learned it’s easy to become lukewarm. Many times in my walk with the Lord, I’ve had to admit that’s where I am. Just this past Sunday, for example, we had a guest preacher who asked people to stand for prayer if they had lost their first love. It’s a humbling experience to acknowledge in front of a large congregation that you’ve grown cold. I stood, tears streaming down my face, and now I’m back on track. I’ve also learned that busyness is the work of the enemy. I’m a doer by nature, so I have to be purposeful in having time with the Lord.

 Is your book part of a series?

Yes. ‘Tis the Time, ‘Tis the Season is the last novel in a trilogy. As soon as I started writing, I knew all three main characters would have major roles, yet one of the women would be the “star” of each book. Suzanne was the star of the first book, Rachel starred in the second, and Marla in the third.

 

What are you currently working on?

A Hallmark executive producer encouraged me to write a pilot for a TV series, so that’s what I’m doing now. Writing a script requires a whole new set of knowledge and skills, yet I’m enjoying the challenge. When I was writing the trilogy, readers kept asking when the next book would come out. With this TV pilot, no one is standing in the wings waiting for it, so any pressure on me is pressure I allow. It’s such a fun way to write.