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National
Press Release
Contact:
Cathy Hickling
Chickling@WhitakerHouse.com
800-444-4484 x283
August
31, 2010
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Ft.
Hood, Texas Gets a Sneak Preview of Vanessa Miller's New Book, A Love
for Tomorrow Available Nation-wide September 7
 ATLANTA, (August 31, 2010)
- With the heat of summertime in Texas at its peak, the murder of 13
fellow soldiers still a painful memory, and the war escalating in
Afghanistan as troops return from Iraq, soldiers at Ft. Hood were ready
for a little love this month.
And bestselling Whitaker House author, Vanessa Miller had a
whole lot of love to share during her recent visit to the U.S. army
base near Killeen, Texas, where she received a warm response to her
latest book, A
Love for Tomorrow, second in her Second Chance at Love
series (available September 7, 2010).
An ordained exhorter for her Dayton, Ohio church, Miller is known for
her creative plotlines and well-crafted characters. What’s not as
well known is that she’s constantly on the road, speaking to
groups on college campuses, churches, and community centers, along with
meeting her readers one-on-one as she did at Ft. Hood.
The prolific novelist regularly began including military bases on her
schedule after receiving letters from soldiers about her books. Besides
Ft. Hood, she’s recently visited Wright Patterson, Andrews and
Scott Air Force Bases and will visit more this fall.
"I was surprised by the
positive letters from soldiers at first – you wouldn’t
think romance novels, especially Christian romance, fits in with the
military stereotype," she said. "But I’ve learned many of our troops
– men and women--love a good romance."
Besides the romantic elements, Vanessa’s readers say they
personally relate to her multi-dimensional characters, often caught
between good and evil forces and facing difficult choices. A Love for Tomorrow
involves Christian television host Serenity Williams, a
preacher’s kid, who is jilted by her ego-driven boyfriend, a
popular preacher. Serenity decides to get even with men in general by
humiliating yet another pastor, Phillip McKnight, a former NFL player,
whom she assumes is a self-consumed egomaniac.
But Serenity discovers that Phillip possesses a loving, humble spirit.
He’s likewise suffered a broken heart, and by the grace of God,
is reaching out to others with a message of hope and faith. Serenity
must wrestle with the decision to embarrass or embrace Phillip.
 Early reviews are enthusiastically positive. Nancy Kanafani
in Christian Retailers and Resources Magazine (September, 2010)
writes: “Trust,
forgiveness, and faith, the core of author Miller’s message, are
woven into a light love story that offers help and healing,” and
recommends the book “to readers who enjoy a good romance that
ministers.”
Yesterday’s
Promise, the first book in the Second Chance at Love
series, topped the Black Christian News Network’s
bestseller’s list earlier this year. Bob Whitaker Jr., vice
president of Whitaker House, said pre-release orders for the new book
are good and predicts A Love for Tomorrow
will reach even more readers than its predecessor.
“We’re so
pleased with reader response to Vanessa Miller", he said. “Not only has she received critical
acclaim, but her stories are capturing people’s hearts. Her fans
know they’ll be inspired and entertained.”
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