by: L.S. Case
Genre: Contemporary Small Town Christian Romance
Release Date: June 20, 2023
Publisher: Spark Press
Her past is restless. Her future is vulnerable. The longest summer of her life has begun.
Miranda Blair is a self-proclaimed hypocrite. Employed by her town’s historical society, she preserves brick-and-mortar landmarks from yesterday but has spent two decades running from her past. Having never been able to afford life’s indulgent toppings, she’s settled for vanilla.
Miranda is coaxed from her childhood home when she’s named the sole heir to her estranged grandmother’s estate. Gertrude Blair has outlined a hundred-day stay at her New England cottage as a prerequisite for the inheritance. Begrudgingly, Miranda accepts this unorthodox final request from the woman who never deserved the title “grandma.”
In idyllic Cobblers Hill, shingled homes boast charming front porches and roses entwine white picket fences. But Gertrude’s abandoned property needs a makeover as desperately as Miranda does. And while remnants from Miranda’s history dwell within the dark paneled cottage walls, no strings attached prevails as her motto—until, that is, she meets the emerald-eyed guy next door.
HUNTINGTON, New York – Debut author L. S. Case’s new romance, “A Hundred Days Till Tomorrow” (June 20, 2023, Spark Press), leaves readers exquisitely charmed as it follows Miranda Blair to her estranged grandmother’s estate, where she must spend 100 days in order to inherit it–and where she falls for the handsome emerald-eyed guy next door. Fans of Hallmark movies will love embarking upon a magical summer in which an unlikely attraction blooms–but the future is threatened when secrets are unearthed.
Miranda has spent two decades running from her past, but everything changes when she’s named the sole heir to her grandmother’s estate. The catch? Her grandmother requires a 100-day stay at her smalltown New England cottage as a prerequisite for Miranda’s inheritance. Miranda begrudgingly accepts, and despite the charms of the picturesque town of Cobblers Hill, the abandoned property needs a makeover as desperately as Miranda does.
There’s a definite perk: her handsome neighbor Jake Colby, who awakens Miranda’s taste for adventure by showing her the hidden beauty of Cobblers Hill. As attraction grows, Miranda allows herself to embrace new possibilities. But when secrets are revealed, can she trust her heart to choose the future she truly wants?
“A richly detailed novel which you will want to revisit again and again. A journey of heart and soul, it explores the intricacies of family, relationships, and the old adage that nothing is as it seems.”
— Jeannie Moon, USA Today bestselling author of “The Temporary Wife”
I’ve always been a romantic, having married my high school sweetheart almost thirty years ago. I’m also an avid Hallmark movie viewer, Nicholas Sparks reader, gazebo lover, and happily-ever-after believer. While I created this delicious escape with relatable characters to root for and invest in, I aspired to instill hope and ignite change in my readers. They were at the heart of each written word.
What was your favorite part about writing the novel? What did you find most challenging?
Writing A Hundred Days Till Tomorrow provided a cathartic distraction from life’s curveballs. I loved strategically placing my characters’ footprints throughout the journey, determining their strengths and adversities, and ensuring hope prevailed. But while my faith in the storyline was unwavering, I often doubted myself as the storyteller—I struggled to change my mindset from “why me?” to “why not me?”
You are very active in your community and enjoy giving back. What inspires you to take action?
Sometimes in life, we are on the receiving end of kindness and compassion. At other times we are called upon to be that beacon of hope. As a firm believer in the power of one person sparking change, I never want to turn away from a cause. If there is a difference to be made, I’ll do my best to make it. It’s a responsibility I never take lightly.
Do you have plans for future books?
Yes. I am writing my second women’s fiction novel, Bringing Back Yesterday. Like A Hundred Days Till Tomorrow, it brings a spirit of renewal, growth, and self-acceptance through compelling characters in a picturesque lakeside setting.
What advice do you wish to give to writers who are beginning their journey?
Surround yourself with the prayer warriors and cheerleaders who breathe life into your book-writing aspirations. Join a writer’s group and take classes. Immerse yourself wherever you find inspiration. Don’t allow fear of failure or negativity to steal your pen. There is no expiration date on your dreams, so enjoy the writing journey—and never put a period where there should be a comma!
*Interview reprinted with the permission of BooksForward via Emily Kulkarni.
Clara draped her arm around Miranda, and they gazed at their decorated tree. Many glass balls had shattered over the years, and the ornaments became scarce on the four-foot Fraser fir. Although modest, standing a little crooked with several misshaped branches, the tree had celebrated with them since the first Christmas after Victor Blair’s disappearance.
Neither Miranda nor her mother exchanged thoughts, but it was time for new traditions. Change had crept in. Nothing would be the same next year or ever again.
“I think I’ll make some hot cocoa,” Clara said. “Care for a cup? I bought those tiny marshmallows you like.”
“I’ll hold off. I haven’t exercised much with this weather, and I’m feeling it around my waistline.”
“If you say so.” Her mother waltzed off toward the kitchen, twirling through the doorway, losing balance, laughing, and fading from sight.
Outside, a sheet of white blanketed her neighborhood and hushed it to sleep. But in Miranda’s imaginary Cobblers Hill snow globe, sleigh bells rang on each street corner. The winter chill invited couples to snuggle a little closer.
Jake bundled up in a burgundy plaid scarf with his eyes matching the evergreens of the season. And festive mistletoe suspended from doorways, beckoning romance for lovers and those looking to become them. There was likely no place more enchanting than Jake’s hometown at Christmastime.
Having someone special made each sunrise hopeful, each sunset magical, and the moments in between memorable. How Miranda missed that someone. Even if Jake had been the wrong tree to venture out on a limb, the forest was full of others.
In heeding his advice, Miranda would allow herself to believe something crazy good was in store. She owed it to her future self to be open to the possibilities.
It was time to give someone other than Jake Colby a chance at being the one. Like Clara, maybe Miranda could find love again after all.
*Excerpt is taken from L.S. Case’s website.*
Neither Miranda nor her mother exchanged thoughts, but it was time for new traditions. Change had crept in. Nothing would be the same next year or ever again.
“I think I’ll make some hot cocoa,” Clara said. “Care for a cup? I bought those tiny marshmallows you like.”
“I’ll hold off. I haven’t exercised much with this weather, and I’m feeling it around my waistline.”
“If you say so.” Her mother waltzed off toward the kitchen, twirling through the doorway, losing balance, laughing, and fading from sight.
Outside, a sheet of white blanketed her neighborhood and hushed it to sleep. But in Miranda’s imaginary Cobblers Hill snow globe, sleigh bells rang on each street corner. The winter chill invited couples to snuggle a little closer.
Jake bundled up in a burgundy plaid scarf with his eyes matching the evergreens of the season. And festive mistletoe suspended from doorways, beckoning romance for lovers and those looking to become them. There was likely no place more enchanting than Jake’s hometown at Christmastime.
Having someone special made each sunrise hopeful, each sunset magical, and the moments in between memorable. How Miranda missed that someone. Even if Jake had been the wrong tree to venture out on a limb, the forest was full of others.
In heeding his advice, Miranda would allow herself to believe something crazy good was in store. She owed it to her future self to be open to the possibilities.
It was time to give someone other than Jake Colby a chance at being the one. Like Clara, maybe Miranda could find love again after all.
*Excerpt is taken from L.S. Case’s website.*
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