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 stopped in the parlor doorway, arms crossed over her chest and a scowl on her face. Julia sighed. “Come here, Dear. Tell me what’s wrong.”

Talking ceased as all eyes turned to Annaliese. “Frogs. Robbie likes frogs, but he doesn’t know the rules. He tried to give me one, even though Justin told him not to. Then he laughed when I told him I don’t like frogs, and he’d better not come near me with it.”

Jacob motioned to her. “Come here, Annaliese.” When she complied, he asked, “Did he come near you?”

“No.”

“Then why are you angry?”

“He laughed at me.”

“Maybe he was laughing at the idea of being afraid of frogs.”

Annaliese gave her head a firm shake. “He laughed because he thinks I’m a silly girl, and that’s not nice.”

Julia took her daughter’s hand in hers. “We can’t know what other people are thinking.”

“We can if they tell us. He said, ‘You’re a silly girl.’”

Seven years later, the day for the long-awaited California trip with Robbie’s family would begin. She only hoped he wouldn’t ruin it with his attitude. When the families were together in Boston for Christmas a few years ago, he’d been obnoxious.

As the train rolled to a stop, Robbie and his family were at the windows waving. As soon as the steps were lowered, Robbie bounded out with a grin.

Annaliese caught her breath. The eighteen-year-old had grown into a handsome young man. Not only was he taller, but his thick gold-streaked brown hair ended is soft curls around his ears and the back of his neck and his hazel eyes sparkled. Nose, mouth and ears all fit perfectly with his face. She didn’t remember him looking like this a few years ago.

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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.

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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