Today, we are hosting Jennifer Lynn Cary! Today, she will be telling us about her series, the Relentless. But before we dive into what inspired the series, let’s hear a little bit about a few of the books, shall we?

WEDDING BELL BLUES

She fought her guilt. He feared her words. But could a sweet encounter serve up the second chance they craved? Thea accepts her place as the old maid in the kitchen. Her mother needs constant care, so whipping up a love life is out of the question. Phil’s heart crumbled like a cookie when Thea said “no.” But could enough time have passed to allow them to be friends? Two wounded hearts and too many memories. It’s a lot to overcome, but given just the right ingredients, could it be a recipe for love? Return to 1968 with the second book in Jennifer Lynn Cary’s Relentless series. You will love Wedding Bell Blues, because when it comes this sweet romantic treat, everyone loves seconds—especially second chances. Get it now.

RELENTLESS JOY

A girl without a family. A man whose family cut him off. Finding their way in a world where the good and not so good guys are mixed. Val had worked for as long as she could remember, using her talents and wits to keep her walls up. Somehow, Jimmy broke through her barriers, but now that she needs him, will he be there for her?

Jimmy put himself through West Point to became an officer and a gentleman despite his family. He’s always charged ahead after what he wanted, but now that he’s met Val, he might need to put his dreams aside to save her. At a time when his idols are toppling, can Jimmy stand for what’s right? And when all she has left is fear, can Val find her way out of the crumbling walls of her life to something better? This third installment of the Relentless Series , inspired by the story of Rahab, details how the Salem and Wheaten families got started. Join Jimmy and Val in 1932. Fall in love with how this saga began because when you tear down the walls, there’s room for joy to grow. Order today.

These sound really interesting! What inspired you to write the series?

My Relentless Series birthed from wanting to write again and praying for an idea. God inspired something amazing—the story of Ruth in 1968 Viet Nam and then bringing her to small town Indiana. One standalone story.

But it didn’t end there.

My research reminded me that Boaz’s mother was Rahab. So I looked at where our twentieth century history would be based on my Boaz character’s age. I’d mentioned father brought home a southern girl to Breadville—not considering all this at the time. But when I found the B.E.F. (“Bonus Army”) story, I discovered the connection.

Before I could write that story, though, one Sunday my hubs had the truck radio tuned to the oldies station. “Wedding Bell Blues” came on and I was taken by how that title would make a great romance story. About that time, my Boaz character’s sister—Thea—decided she needed her story told. So I wrote the novella, Wedding Bell Blues , about what happens with her and Professor Phil Carpenter. Besides, I enjoyed that time period too much to walk away.

But then there remained that writing date with my Rahab character. Plus Relentless Heart readers asked about what happened with the reporter and the president at the beginning of the book. One thing led to another and Relentless Joy will release October 15 th .

Yet, something wasn’t right. Though I believed this trilogy finished things, my beta readers wanted more—what about the Naomi character? What happened to the reporter and the president? That’s when the seed of a Christmas novella bloomed. Silver Bell Christmas , launching November 17 th , will tie up all those ends when my Naomi character gets a second chance with love. And wait until you see what happens with Natalia the reporter and the President. Oh, yeah.

Jennifer Lynn Cary likes to say you can take the girl out of Indiana, but you can’t take the Hoosier out of the girl. She is also a direct descendant of Davy Crockett, which along with her Indy upbringing, adds fodder to her books. She and her husband make their home in Arizona where she shares her tales of heritage and small town life memories with her grandchildren. You can contact Jennifer via her website www.jenniferlynncary.com

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Thank you so much, Jennifer, for coming onto the blog and sharing the story behind the series!