Harvest House Publishers gave me the green light to officially let the cat out of the bag.
I have not one, but two new Amish books set in Lancaster County coming out! The first for Harvest House will release the fall of 2017 and the second in the winter of 2018.
Whoo-hoo! Time to sign my two-book contract with Harvest House!
As release dates creep closer, I’ll provide more detail. No official titles or covers to share yet. I can’t wait to introduce you to my new characters and their stories!
Why will it take so long? Harvest House has a full calendar and schedule of books already slated by some of your favorite authors. My first book’s manuscript is complete, until the publishing house editor combs through chapter by chapter. In response to their comments, I must go back and rework … an arduous but fun task.
Laundry day in glorious Lancaster County, PA.
I’m celebrating my fantastic news with a Giveaway! Please leave a comment to enter to win Sarah and Aaron, two Amish-made dolls made in Lancaster County, PA. Plus a signed book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: either Leaving Lancaster, its sequel Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish! USA and Canada Only. Winner has three days to respond.
Aaron and Sarah are two Amish-made dolls from Lancaster County, PA.
I love to read about Amish. Being from Pa myself even makes it more of a delight.
Thanks for writing, Barbara! Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I’m so excited and can’t wait but I know it will be worth it! Thanks for all you do!
Thanks so much, Cherese! I appreciate your enthusiasm and wish you good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I will definitely keep looking for the release date! I carry Harvest House in my Amish gift shop! Excited!
I’m delighted to be writing for Harvest House, Dede! I’d love to see your Amish gift shop. Thanks for writing and good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Congratulations!!! That’s wonderful news! Please enter me in your giveaway for Aaron & Sarah, I would love them to come live with me in Illinois!
Thank you, Michelle! I appreciate the encouragement. You are officially entered in the giveaway. Good luck!
Kate
I love reading Amish books on my Nook & I love visiting Lancaster County, PA. We have even had dinner in 3 Amish homes. It was very enlightening & very informative.
Having dinner in three Amish homes sounds wonderful, Eileen! Thanks for writing and entering the giveaway! BTW: for a short time all of the Legacy of Lancaster County Nook are on sale.
Kate
Reading Leaving Lancaster now and absolutely loving it. I’m so curious to see how everything works out. It’s keeping me on the edge of my seat.
What fun, Myrtle! Leaving Lancaster was a CBA bestseller. Happy reading and good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I love reading Amish books on my Nook. We have visited Lancaster County many times & have had dinner in 3 Amish homes.
Congratulations!!! Can’t wait for your new books to release! Sarah & Aaron are adorable…I’d love to give them a home 🙂
Blessings,
Lorraine
Thanks for writing, Lorraine! I appreciate your enthusiasm and encouragement. Good luck in the giveaway. I’m sure you would give Sarah and Aaron a good home!
Kate
Very exciting! Happy to celebrate with you! Thanks for the giveaway, the dolls are sweet.
Thanks for helping me celebrate, Connie! Best of luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Looking forward to reading your new books, Kate. I love your books!
Thanks so much for your words of encouragement, Janice! Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I love reading your books Kate. Can’t wait. Congrats .to you.
Would love to win Sarah and Aaron.
Thanks for the chance.
Carolyn J.
Thanks for helping me celebrate, Carolyn! Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I have been reading Amish books for a long time, I can’t even remember when I started. I love your books. I would love to win the Amish dolls and whatever book you want to send.
But, do I have to wait until 2017 to read another of your books. I don’t know if I can hold out that long.
Love you lady.
Thanks for entering the giveaway, Andrea! Patience is not my best virtue, but a good lesson for me to learn. Good luck!
Welcome to HH! I’m so excited that we’re going to be publishing siblings, and I can’t wait for your books to release!
Thank you, writing-sister Vannetta! Can’t tell you how much I appreciate your encouragement!
Kate
I love your books,and the dolls are so precious.
Thank you for your kind words about my books, Diana! Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Good News!!! I would love to win those Amish dolls.
Thanks for helping me celebrate, Angela! And thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
Kate
Am so ready to read them . Congratulations
Thanks, Patricia! I am so ready to have them ready … can’t wait! Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I would love these.. I love anything Amish..read all the books..I am from PA and now in Florida.. Please let me win..if I don’t then someone will be very happy..good luck all
Thanks for writing and entering the giveaway, Mary! I hope these dolls find a happy home and I’m sure they will. Good luck!
Kate
I would love to have the Amish dolls and one of your books sign by you. Please enter me in the contest. I have read several Amish books and have enjoyed them
You are officially entered in the giveaway, Connie! Thanks for writing and good luck!
Kate
I look forward to when your new boo!ms come out. I pray that there won’t be too many changes that you have to make. I would !I’ve to win those dolls, but congratulations to whoever does. HAPPY WRITING.
Thanks for your prayers, Marilyn! I gladly accept them and wish you luck in the giveaway!
Kate
CONGRATULATIONS!
I would love the 2 Amish dolls and, of course, the books!
Thanks for writing to congratulate me, MJ! Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Great news! Should be a winner! Keep writing awesome book’s Kate!!!!!!
I appreciate your encouragement, Wilma! Thanks for writing and entering the giveaway. Good luck!
Kate
Congratulations!! Love to read Amish books. Would love to visit the Amish someday. Please enter me in this giveaway for the dolls Thanks
Thanks for your words of congratulations, Regina! I hope you do get to visit Amish country someday. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Congratulations!!! I love Amish books and since you’re a new author to me, I’m quite excited to read your series! I love the dolls too! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I’m delighted to have a new reader enter my giveaway, Annie! Wishing you the best in the giveaway!
Kate
Please enter me in your giveaway. Love your books!
You are so sweet, Kathy! Thank you for your kind words about my books and for entering the giveaway!
Kate
I love your books, and can’t wait for these new ones to come out!!! 🙂 Happy writing!!
I appreciate your generous words about my books, Lisa! Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
Kate
Congratulations on this! Wonderful news. Looking forward to reading these books!
Thank you so much, Denise! Such fun celebrating with all of you. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Hi! Wow Congrats so happy for you! So exciting for both of us, Since You Are New To Me, I would be honored to win those dolls are so cute. Be Blessed!
Thanks for your lovely words of congratulations, Justina! Thanks for visiting my blog and entering the giveaway!
Kate
Congratulations!! Can’t wait to read the new books. We visit Lancaster often and love reading books that are about that area. Have a wonderful summer!!
Thanks for writing, Holly! I love researching and reading about Lancaster County too. Hope you also have a wonderful summer and good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Kate, congratulations! I have read all your Amish books and have passed them on to my Sister. Would love to win the autographed book and Amish dolls!
Hope you have a safe and happy summer!
I’d love you to win an autographed book, Cathy, and perhaps the dolls as well! Thanks for passing my books on to your sister. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Love reading Amish book,thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for entering the giveaway, Barbara! I’m glad you enjoy Amish books. Good luck!
Kate
That is awesome news! I love reading books set in Lancaster County, since we are only 1 1/2 hours from there and visit very often. Thanks for the chance to win the Amish dolls.
Some Amish friends in Lancaster County said we should move closer to them, actually on the same street, Cindy! I wish we lived only 1 1/2 hours away from them, but we visit regularly. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I am so excited for you Kate Lloyd! I have been wanting to read another book by you for a while! Congratulations!
I appreciate your enthusiasm and encouragement, Cheryl! Thank you very much. And thanks for visiting my blog!
Kate
Exciting news! Looking forward to your new books. The dolls & books would be awesome to win
I appreciate your kind words of encouragement, Susan! Thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
Kate
I’m looking forward to the giveaway and reading your books the dolls or whatever I’m looking for make a great addition to my home
Thank you, Jean! I appreciate your kind note and wish you good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I have read and enjoyed three of those books as I would love someday to be able too have a set of those dolls. I would love to ever win any of your items that you give away just keep the good books coming .
I appreciate your kind words about my books, Karen! It would be fun if you won the giveaway. Thanks for entering!
Kate
Congratulations on your new books! Looking forward to hearing more about them.
I appreciate your kind words of congratulations, Pam! Thanks for writing and good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
this is wonderful news for readers and fans. This is wonderful news for you!
Congratulations!
Thank you very much for your words of support, Connie! I really appreciate your enthusiasm and your visit to my blog!
Kate
Love your books and would love to win the Amish dolls and any of your new books!
Thanks for your lovely complements, Sharrie! Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Ooh, can’t wait to read your new books, Kate! I love all of them.
I can’t wait for you to read them, Rachel! Thanks for your generous complement and for entering the giveaway!
Kate
Congratulations Kate!! I am so excited for you. Can not wait to read your new books. I would love to win the Amish Dolls. Have a wonderful day!!
I hope you have a wonderful day too, Sharon! Thanks for writing and sharing your enthusiasm. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I love all your Amish books! I have them all! I always think I’m going to branch out to a different genre but I have way to many amish books to read! Keep writing them!!!
I appreciate your enthusiasm and kind compliments, Pamela! Thanks for writing and entering the giveaway!
Kate
Has to be a wonderful feeling to see all your hard work in the hands of many readers.
Having many readers enjoy my work is indeed a pleasure, Lisa! Writing a novel and having it published is hard work but worth the effort. Thanks for writing and good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Awesome news and congratulations would love to win tho dolls and a book too,thank
Thanks for helping me celebrate, Ruth! Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Congratulations, Kate Lloyd!!
I cannot wait for these books to become available!! Patience……
I enjoy your books!
Have a great day!
Thanks for your delightful letter, Elaine! Patience is not my best virtue, but it has certainly improved during my writing career. I’m so glad you enjoy my books. I hope you have a great day and good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Oh, I can’t wait!
I can’t either, SueAnn! But once again I will and be pleased with the outcome. Thanks for writing. I appreciate your enthusiasm. Good luck in the giveaway.
Kate
I have enjoyed reading your books and can’t wait for the new ones to come out. Would love to win one of your giveaways!!!
Thanks for letting me know you’ve enjoyed reading my books, Fay! Readers like you make all the hard work worthwhile. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Congrats, would love to win also.
Thank you very much, Brenda! I’d love you to win the giveaway. Good luck!
Kate
Love your books, can’t wait for new ones to come out I wish it wasn’t so long to wait.
Thanks for your kind appraisal of my books, Jenny! I wish the wait wasn’t so long too. But, in the meantime, I’ll be writing another book. Thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
Kate
I can hardly wait! Love, love your books. Congratulations!
You are a sweetheart, Debra! Thanks for your enthusiastic letter and for entering to give away!
Kate
Many congratulations to you! Love reading your books.
Thanks, Debra!
Kate
Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is amazing news. Love reading Amish books.
Thanks for a chance to win. The AMISH dolls are are cute.
Thanks for helping me celebrate, Kristina! I’m glad you love reading Amish books and like the sweet Amish dolls. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate