IT'S FINALLY HERE!! The A Hope Undaunted release party

I can't believe it's finally here; A Hope Undaunted has finally been released!! *Heavenly fan-fair sounds from above*. I'm so excited!! Most everyone I know either has a copy of AHU coming to them, or they already have a copy and are devouring it --page-after-page-- as I speak er, write. But, that doesn’t mean this party is for not, since everyone got their copy before its release date. Any reason to throw a party is a good reason too. Or, so said my fortune cookie that I got with my lunch today. ;) I also just want to remind y’all that if you still want to enter my Countdown To A Hope Undaunted giveaway, go HERE. It's y'alls' last chance to enter, so don't be such a procrastinator like me, and put it off, cause it's now or never. With that out of the way... are you guys ready to get the party started? Well than, queue the tunes! Gusts are just now arriving. I see Amber just got out of class, and is that Casey? Gosh, those girls look great in their dresses.   And on their heels comes Tammy in a stunning black dress! There is Ariel in equaly stunning white dress.  And some many other blogger friends are coming too. But wait, I think *stands ontip-toes to see*...yes, I do believe the whole O'Connor clan has joined the others and are coming this way. I hope I made enough Coconut Cream pie for Mr. O'Connor, because he looks like he didn’t get a properlunch. Obviously Marcy didn't want to be late. Oh, I see Collin and Faith arm in arm. Charity, Mitch, and their brood aren’t far behind. There’s Lizzie and Brady with Mrs. Gerson on his arm.                                                         And, I believe Katie said something about she and Cluny er, I mean Luke,  being held up at BCAS, and won't be here until later. In the mean time, if y’all will kindly come over here, there are plenty of refreshments for everyone...hopefully enough for all the little ones, too. I've got Red Velvet cake here for Mrs. Lessman, and Marcy was kind enought to bring some of her delicious pies Apple Pie, Peach Pie and Chocolate pie, oh my! Mrs. Gerson made this...with a little help from Faith. I’m not sure what it is but is does look pretty tasty! And to wash it all down, I got Orange, Cherry and Grape Nehi to drink. Well...dig in y’all! ... ... ... How is everything? Good? I know Mrs. O’Connor is happy to hear that. Hmmm….whatever this is that Mrs. Gerson made, it is SO good... I hope you guys have gotten your fill of the food, cause it time to take to the dance floor. Now, I’ve said enough this time to sounds like a defective record player, but I’m an awful dancer, so no laughing when you see me trying to attempt the Charleston, okay? *chuckles heard from the back of the room* “Don’t think I didn’t hear that, Casey!” ;) Well, as y’all are enjoying yourselves, I wanted to thank everyone for coming to the release party. A Hope Undaunted is bound to truly be Julie’s best book yet. I know it is well worth the wait and what Julie has written on pages will not only be makes more than a few hearts pound with excitement, but will bring God and His infallible precepts out -- front and center-- for us never to forget the He should never be playing second fiddle in our lives. A fact that I have to constantly remind myself of. Well, as we listen to the last strains of music coming from the band, and because I LOVE asking question (which is not always a good thing) I wanted to take a moment (if you’ve got it) and have everyone list one (or more is you like) thing you LOVE about Julie Lessman. Be it about Julie, her books, or both, I think Julie would love to know there are some many people here --who not only enjoy a good romance novel-- but love spectacular authors like her, as well. God is using Julie for great things, and I get excited just thinking about where He is going totake her and all the great author I featured on my blog this past week and a half. What they do, is truly a God-ordained calling. And the fact that they all have a passion for romance doesn’t hurt things, in the least ;) Alright Y’all, enjoy the party, let’s keep our fingers crossed that the guest of honors, Julie, Katie and Luke will show up soon, and that we don’t run out of food with Mitch, Collin and Patrick raiding the dessert table… for the 5th timesince they walked in. LOL ;) Oh I almost forgot,  Julie has kindly offered to give a signed copy of A Hope Undaunted to one lucky commenter. So, make sure to leave your name and e-mail address so in case you win, I can send it to Julie and she can get your mailing address Love Y’all, Ashley !!!! 0 DAYS TILL A HOPE UNDAUNTED COMES OUT!!!