Heart's Promise: Read an Excerpt + Enter to Win

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Heart's Promise by Linda Hoover, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Heart's Promise 
Series: Heart's Desire #3 
Author: Linda Hoover 
Publisher: Independently Published 
Release Date: June 23, 2025 
Genre: Historical Christian Romance

Welcome back to Jacob and Julia's Iowa farm. 

In 1893, their son Justin is eleven. and daughter Annaliese is ten. When Jacob and Julia adopted Annaliese as an infant, they were told God had a special plan for her. As Annaliese grows up, she wonders if her purpose will be world-changing. 

Julia's old friend, Edward Harrington, comes to visit from England, along with his wife and son, Robbie. Their time at the farm is the beginning of a like/hate relationship and later something more between Robbie and Annaliese. When the families travel to San Francisco in 1900, a shocking revelation from Edward's wife could change everything, beginning with taking Annaliese to England. 

If this is God's plan, Annaliese is disappointed. It's nothing like she imagined, and her heart's desire is to go to veterinary college. This could mean a very different future for her. 

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Book Excerpt

Annaliese turned to see how Justin and Robbie were doing with their chess match. Robbie appeared agitated, while Justin’s hands were folded loosely on the table. A few minutes passed before Justin said, “You might as well concede. I have your king in check and there’s nothing you can do to escape.”

Robbie slumped back against his chair. “Alright. You win, but I’ll challenge you again later. Right now, my brain is too tired to think.”

Robbie’s sister Eveline said, “Since your brain is tired, how about a game of Old Maid with the girls?”

“Ha!” Robbie turned to his sister. “You don’t even need a brain to play that, so I should be good to go.” He shifted his focus to Justin. “We can play cards with the girls for a while then get back to the manly game of chess.”

Annaliese told herself Robbie was only teasing about chess being a manly game, but a part of her didn’t want to let it go. She casually asked, “Are you saying girls can’t play chess?”

His eyes widened. “No, not at all. Anyone can play, but the female brain isn’t capable of thinking the way a man does. Understanding rules and the strategy of the game are beyond the fairer sex.”

Seeing her narrowed eyes, he held up his hands. “I was speaking in general terms. There are always exceptions to the rule.”

“When your brain has rested, the next chess match will be between you and me. Best two out of three.”

He hesitated. “Uh, okay, sounds like fun, but don’t expect me to go easy on you.”

Over the sound of her brother’s laughter, Annaliese said, “You had better not.”

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Robbie pasted on a smile. He hoped she wasn’t some kind of suffragette. Those ladies were crazy.

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About the Author

Linda Hoover lives in west central Ohio with her husband and grandson. She earned a degree in psychology from Anderson University where she learned the voices in her head were actually characters from stories waiting to be told.

Linda has been writing since childhood, but her publishing career started with writing columns and a middle grade serial for the South Charleston Spectator. A retired librarian, she now enjoys being a fulltime author in her home office. 

You are invited to visit her website, Linda Hoover Books, to find out more about her and her books. You can stay in touch when you subscribe to her newsletter, and as a thank you, you’ll receive a novella.

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Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive an ebook copy of Heart's Promise and a $10 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 17, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 24, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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