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description:  WINNER: The Word Award for Best Contemporary Romance of 2013! Sweet like Raspberries. Tart like Vinegar. Josephine Shaw: complex yet singleminded. A tiny woman with big ideas and some would say a mouth to match. But what does she really know about sustainable living as it relates to the real world? After all she and her two friends are new to farming. Zachary Nemesek is back only until his dad recovers enough to work his own land again. When Zach discovers three helpless females have taken up residence at the old farm next door he expects trouble. But a mouse invasion proves Jo has everything under control. Is there anything she cant handle? And surely theres something sweet beneath all that tart. Raspberries and Vinegar is the first novel in the Farm Fresh Romance series which sees a group of young women purchase an old farm in northern Idaho together with the purpose of growing their own food and proving to those around them that they can make a difference. It is a story of living sustainably on the land and focusing on real local food from a Christian point-of-view. It doesn't pad the issues nor preach about them but allows the characters the freedom to grapple with environmentalism as believers. A contemporary Christian romance novel Raspberries and Vinegar crosses genres into farm lit. Readers consistently comment on the uniqueness and creativity of the blend. It's an Amazon bestseller in Christian women's fiction. Valerie Comer's voice has definitely been missing in the Christian fiction market. EXCERPT Jo straightened her back pasted on a smile and consulted her clipboard. Ellie at the desk had informed her the resident of Room 224 lived in the present at least some days. She tapped the door lightly and nudged it open. Hello Mrs. Humbert? An old woman white hair floating around her face like a halo sat in her wheelchair by a small table. A man swiveled at the intrusion from his seat facing the window. Jo caught her breath. Zach? Please come in my dear. The old lady peered at her through rheumy eyes. Do I know you? Jo closed the space. She could block Zach from her thoughts. This was her job. She took the soft white hand in hers. Im Josephine Shaw the facilitys new nutritionist and Im here to talk to you about food. Zach chuckled. Be careful Grandma. Shell toss your stash of candies in the garbage. Thanks a lot buster. Jo shot a glare at Zach. Just her luck he felt the need to interfere on his grandmothers behalf. Jo turned her back on him and tried for a light tone. Unless you have any fair-trade organic dark chocolate in there. That stuff is hard for me to resist. Mrs. Humberts poufy hair shimmered as she shook her head. Now thats something I dont have but John can pick some up for us if you like. She patted Jos hand. Then I can bribe you to be nice to me. John? Jo shot a questioning look at Zach but he just lifted a shoulder and shook his head. She squeezed the old ladys hand. I dont need bribing. Not with anyone who needed help and the fact that this was Zachs grandmother clinched the deal. Its my job to make sure youre getting the best possible nutrition though so lets keep those empty calorie snacks at a minimum shall we? Zach laughed.
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title: Raspberries and Vinegar
publisher: GreenWords Media