This week, I’m so pleased to welcome another author who writes about people touched by WWII, Joi Copeland. She shares with us such an inspiring story. But before we get to that, here’s a peek at what Letters of Love is all about.
Two men fighting for their country. Two women dealing with tragedy alone. Two stories, two eras, one common thread. Sophia Phillips, a wife and mom, finds herself missing the two most important people in her life. One ripped from her because of war, the other by death. Sophia’s grandmother, Lucia Snell, gives her an early inheritance: letters written to her by her husband while stationed in China during World War II. Lucia believes these letters will help her granddaughter heal from the heart-wrenching tragedy she faces. Will Sophia carry the anger, bitterness, and guilt within her or go to the only One who can heal her from the pain? Will she find the strength to carry on and the will to survive through her grandparents’ Letters of Love?
That sounds so good, Joi. What inspired you to write it?
Dan and June Snell, my grandparents, were the people who inspired Letters of Love. My grandfather was stationed in WWII working in what is now the CIA in China. While overseas, he sent her letters. In Letters of Love, the letters are actually his. I was blessed to be able to write this book and have them read it. They both passed away last March, just two weeks apart. My grandfather loved this book so much, he took it to his bank and passed it around to the tellers!
We’re so sorry for your loss, Joi, but thank you for sharing their story with us. What an amazing privilege it must have been to write this book.
Joi Copeland is married to a wonderful man, Chris, and has three amazing boys, Garrison, Gage, and Gavin. She lives in Denver, Colorado, but within the year, hopes to be living in Galway, Ireland.
Joi’s love of writing began at a young age. She wrote short stories for several years, and in 2009, she began writing her first novel, Hope for Tomorrow.
Joi’s books include:
Hope for Tomorrow, book 1
Hope for the Journey, book 2
Hope from the Past, book 3
Letters of Love
Maine Series:
Christmas Snowe and Peppermint Cocoa, a novella
Shamrock Inn, a novella
Chance in Maine
Fall N Joy
Seasons of Love Series:
Christmas Rayne
Sunshine in Spring
Broken Together
Find her at:
www.facebook.com/Joi-Copelands-Book-Page, Instagram: booksbyjoi twitter: @joicopeland4 www.joicopeland.com
Joi is happy to give away either a print or ebook copy of Letters of Love. Just follow the directions below to enter.
Thanks again for joining us, Joi.
Ireland is a beautiful place in pictures and I have ancestors who came from there. I am not much of a traveler, just like to read about places! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Hi Linda!
Thanks for stopping by! I am not a huge fan of airplane rides but I love visiting places! The end of this month, we are going to Montana and I’m so excited! I’ve always wanted to see Montana!
I’ve always wanted to live either in England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales.
Due to my health, I must stay put in the good old USA.
The good news, Janet, is you can watch The Amazing Race and live vicariously through the teams! 😊
Wish I could but we did away with our cable tv last year.
Our tv now has rabbit ears.
Janet, we did too, years ago. I get Hulu for far cheaper. 😊
I have visited Ireland several times, and I’m going back to Dublin this summer! It’s a beautiful country and one of my favorite places to visit.
I love living in the U.S. (especially the southern states) but enjoy traveling to Europe.
Cheryl, I’m jealous! We hope to be there this summer! As long as we get 100% funded we will get on that plane! Enjoy your time there!
I’m so jealous. I would love to go to Ireland. Honestly I’d love to travel anywhere. England, Paris, Scotland, anywhere. 😄 But I don’t see that happening unless a well to do man enters my life. LOL!
LOL, Sherry! You never know! 😂
I have always wanted to go to Scotland. But Ireland would be great, too! This book sounds so interesting.
Hi, Paula!
It was such an honor to be able to write this book based on the letters my Papa wrote. Their live was so beautiful!
I have only ever wanted to live in the US, but would love to visit some other countries. I’d like to see Okinawa, which is where my mom is from!
Hi, Diana! That would be amazing for you to visit the place your mom is from! My grandparents were from Maine. That’s where we buried their ashes. We all felt since that is where their love story began it was only fitting that is where it should end.
I’d love to visit Ireland! I’m happy to live in the Unites States. I would like to visit Israel again.
Hi Caryl! I had a friend who just returned from Israel. It seemed pretty awesome!