Premier week special!

Many thanks to Lena Nelson Dooley for showcasing an interview and chance to win my new release, Love Finds You in Bethlehem, New Hampshire as a part of premier week!

Check out the interview here.

And even if you don't win, I hope you will consider picking up the book at your favorite bookstore or at Amazon!

Premier week!

The "official" premier week begins for...

"Love Finds You in Bethlehem, New Hampshire" by Summerside Press.

A historical novel of romance and destiny in the Gilded Age set in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. ORDER here on Amazon!

SPECIAL! Anyone who becomes a follower of this blog or my writing blog Blissful Writing Thoughts this week (and that includes those who sign up to follow my Network blog via Facebook) - I'll put your name in for an opportunity to receive one of my other historical novels. Selection to take place on Monday, October 5th. See my website for my other historical novels.


(Void where prohibited by law. For US residents only. Odds of winning depends on number of entrants received)

Newspaper Reviews

Check out Lil Duncan's review in the Cleveland Christian Book Examiner.

What other published authors are saying about "Love Finds You In Bethlehem, New Hampshire"

"I truly enjoyed your book. It was such fun and had a powerful message."
- Bonnie Leon, author of Sydney Cove Series

"In Love Finds You in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, Lauralee Bliss has created flawed, compelling characters whose romance and spiritual odyssey can move and change the reader for the good." - Louise M. Gouge, author of Love Thine Enemy

"I highly recommend this warm and inviting story by Lauralee Bliss. The characters are believable and interesting and the storyline unfolds to a wonderful ending."
- Robin Bayne, compiler for Words to Write By

"Set in the mountains of New Hampshire, Bethlehem is a town where things aren’t always as they seem, and once again we learn how God sends certain people into our lives to work out His larger plan. Get ready to curl up with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy this odyssey of love and fulfillment."
- Martha Rogers, author of Becoming Lucy


"If you’re looking for a sweet, traditional romance or a mail-order bride story with a twist, I’m sure you’ll enjoy Love Finds You in Bethlehem, New Hampshire."
- Keli Gwyn, blogger and author of numerous articles

Bethlehem History

The Bethlehem Historical Society - they have a nice little museum outlining the town's history and an enthusiastic caretaker who will gladly give you a tour. They also had bicentennial copies of their town's history ($10) which proved an invaluable resource in the creation of this novel.

Here is a short history of the town of Bethlehem, New Hampshire, taken from the opening page of the novel -

"For all its pomp and circumstance later on, the region that would eventually become known as Bethlehem, overlooking the Franconia and Presidential ranges of the wildly beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire, held little appeal for settlers. By 1787, things began to change. A few families – the Browns, the Warrens, and the Turners, became the first to take up the mantle and settle an unpredictable region beset by harsh winters. The families turned to the surrounding woods for their livelihood, finding wealth in the trees that provided lumber, and from that moment, Bethlehem was born. More people began to arrive and a town charter established, which some claimed occurred on December 25th, further substantiating the name of Bethlehem. After the Civil War, when visitors sought a respite from city life, guest houses and hotels began making their appearance in town. The visitors claimed that Bethlehem's place on a hill overlooking the mountain ranges provided for healthy air. Others sought its beauty and simple living. Late in the 19th century, the annual Coaching Parade that showcased coaches arrayed in ribbons and other decorations, brought even more visitors to the town proper. Thus was born the vacationer’s paradise to revive the soul and spirit and provide enjoyment to all who came."

CBD has it in stock!

Christian Book Distributors (CBD) shows "Love Finds You in Bethlehem, New Hampshire" now IN STOCK!!

So run, not walk and check it out!