LIES CHARACTERS BELIEVE

To celebrate the release month of The Mail-Order Brides Collection, it's my pleasure to welcome Megan Besing to my blog. Megan has agreed to share with us the story behind the story of her novella, "Perfect for the Preacher," which is one of nine novellas in the collection.


 Perfect for the Preacher, by Megan Besing
1897, Indiana
Fresh from seminary, Amos Lowry believes marriage will prove to his skeptical congregation that he's mature. If only his mail-order bride wasn't an ex-saloon girl, and worse, pregnant.



As we all know, lies are a part of everyday life--and every good book. Whether it's one we tell ourselves for years or one someone else makes up, lies consume our time. In my story, "Perfect for the Preacher," lies, gossip, and assumptions nearly become main characters themselves.
Despite his age, Pastor Amos Lowry believes he's the man to fill the pulpit at Hilltop Chapel. He's certain he's qualified and longs to be hired. Wouldn't a congregation with such generosity be a preacher's ideal church? At least that's what he tells himself.
Those on the council assume Pastor Lowry is too young and immature, and they believe marriage for Amos could be the answer to all their problems. Except no one asked for a mail-order bride with a sketchy past to apply as Amos's wife. After all, won't an ex-saloon girl ruin Hilltop Chapel's reputation?
Sophie Ross was told she could be a pastor's wife. Except when gossip mixes with the dreadful experiences from her past, Sophie fights the doubt in her head. If a man of God can't love and accept her, what kind of future does that leave?
Behind every deception, whether in real life or story form, is the truth waiting to save the day and set us free. I hope you discover and enjoy the truths buried in the lies of Amos and Sophie's happily-ever-after. What starts off as an unlikely match might just become a marriage built on unconditional love and a ministry for a renewed congregation. Lies may win a battle, but like the characters of "Perfect for the Preacher," let's not allow evil to claim victory of our lives.



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Megan Besing adores reading, writing, and reviewing stories with happily-ever-afters. Her own writings have received many awards, including being a multi-category finalist in ACFW's Genesis and a winner of MCRW's Melody of Love contest. Her debut "Perfect for the Preacher" released February 1, 2018, in Barbour's The Mail-Order Brides Novella Collection.
She lives in Indiana with her husband and their children where she dreams of the beach and drinks way too many Vanilla Cokes. Connect with Megan on Facebook and at www.meganbesing.com.