Book Birthday Party, Day Three: Author Trish Perry

Wow what a fun week it has been so far! Is there a better way to spend Hump Day than by celebrating another book birthday? I don't think so! Please make Trish feel right at home here as she's never been a guest on this blog before. We want her to come back right?
Although she's never been a guest I have read one of her books before and I really enjoyed it so I just know that her newest release, Love Finds You on Christmas Morning will be a smashing success!

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Love Finds You on Christmas Morning ("Tis the Season") born to Trish Perry and Summerside Press on September 1, 2011.

From Summerside Press:

Two women receive marriage proposals in the same house—eight-five years apart. Love finds a home on Christmas morning in two heartwarming holiday stories.

“Deck the Halls” -by Debby Mayne
In 1925, the wealthy William Tronnier becomes smitten with the lovely but penniless Lillian Pickard. As Christmas descends on the picturesque town of Cary, North Carolina, William plans to make Lillian a proposal she can’t refuse.

“ ’Tis the Season”- by Trish Perry
Nikki Tronnier moves back home in Cary, North Carolina, with plans to buy back the Tronnier family home built by her great-grandfather, William, for his bride, Lillian. But before she is able to make an offer, the handsome Drew Cornell buys the house just before Christmas.

~Available to purchase at Amazon and other booksellers.~

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For those who don't know could you tell us a little but about yourself and how you started out as a writer.

I didn't start seriously writing until I had gone back to school as an adult. I had decided to become a counselor, so I got a degree in Psychology. But while I worked on that

degree, I discovered how much I enjoyed writing. At the encouragement of some of my professors, I started taking creative writing courses, and by the time I graduated, I was working on my first novel. I decided against the counseling route and pursued writing instead.
Prior to those efforts I worked for attorneys, for the Securities and Exchange Commission, and as a stockbroker. I also raised my daughter and son, but I'm an empty nester now and writing full time. I'm also training for a regular day job, though (as a courtroom reporter) just to be sure I'll always be able to pay the bills--you can't always count on the writing income to be as steady as you might like!

Since this is a birthday party are there any special b-day memories that you can share with us?

My fiftieth birthday was a big surprise. I didn't really want to celebrate--it wasn't a number I was eager to embrace! But I was so touched when my friends surprised me. One of my friends has a birthday very close to mine, so they all told me we were throwing a surprise party for her. But when I arrived (they even had me bring the bread for the event, just to throw me off), they all jumped out and shocked me. It was disorienting and wonderful. It made me cry.

Could you tell us a little about writing for the Love Finds You Line? For example, did Summerside come to you or did you come to them with an idea for a story? I know there are a ton of people who are fans of this series, myself included and like to know as much as we can!

If I remember correctly, my co-author, Debby Mayne, asked me if I was interested in proposing a two-story set for a LFY Christmas book. I loved the idea. Debby and I had already worked together on Delight Yourself in the Lord…Even on Bad Hair Days, so I knew how well we worked together. And our timing turned out to be perfect. There was a particular aspect of both of our storylines that fit specifically with what Summerside wanted for their 2011 Christmas book. A real God thing!

What would Nikki (lead in “Tis the Season”) wear to this party or better yet what yummy treat would she make for us?

Since it's still pretty warm during September, Nikki would be wearing one of her light, layered, boho chic outfits--probably a short, ruffly skirt, a few thin, layered tops, and wedgy platform sandals.

And maybe she'd make the panna cotta with rose syrup that she made for her eccentric boss, Harvey Fennicle, in Love Finds You on Christmas Morning. An unusual goody for your party!



Feel free to add anything that you want in closing…

I appreciate your making me and my book a part of your celebration, Renee! I look forward to sending a copy of Love Finds You on Christmas Morning to one of your readers!

~Visit Trish @ her gorgeous website! 

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Giveaway: One copy of Love Finds You on Christmas Morning to one lucky winner!

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