TERI WILSON
Romancing the pet-lover's soul
Teri's son once wrote in a third-grade paper, "My Mom loves dogs and Jesus." He may have gotten the order reversed, but the sentiment was right on target. Her romance stories are often filled with happy endings, splashes of humor and a loveable critter or two. After all, Cinderella never would have lived happily ever after without a little help from her animal friends!
Teri is thrilled to be the grand prize winner of the 2009 San Antonio Romance Authors Merritt Contest for her inspirational romance Rodeo Redemption. Rodeo Redemption and her other inspirational romance, Cup of Joe, took first and second place in the Contemporary Romance category. Cup of Joe was released last December from White Rose Publishing, so you can pick up your copy today! Rodeo Redemption has also been contracted and is scheduled to release later this year.
Teri is also the winner of the 2008 Pet Sitters International Humor Writing Award, the 2008 Spaniel Journal Writing Contest, the 2006 Westminster Kennel Club Angel on a Leash Writing Award and the 3rd place winner of the 21st Annual American Kennel Club Short Fiction Contest. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband, son and four delightful dogs.
CUP OF JOE
By Teri Wilson
Cover art by Tamra Westberry
Goldie thinks she’s prepared for the death of her doting Grandpa who’s raised her since childhood. But after his passing, she finds herself curled up on the sofa watching television, feet clad in fuzzy slippers. She knows God has a new plan for her life, but she's simply too tired to figure out what it is.
To make matters worse, sweet, shy coffee shop owner, Joe Montgomery, keeps showing up on her doorstep with morning coffee. When she tells him emphatically she doesn’t like coffee—never has and never will—he shows up with a dog instead!
As she takes steps to start a new life, with her new puppy scampering playfully at her side, Goldie begins to realize a cup of Joe just might be what she’s needed all along.
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What the Reviewers are saying about Cup of Joe...
"What a great feel good love story! Ms Wilson does such a great job creating her stories, her characters always have wonderful depth, the animals are super nifty and the Lord is always there :) lending a helping hand, guiding those who seek him and showing those who ask the wonder of His way.
This heartwarming inspirational is filled with laughs, love and friendships that really open your eyes and take you to new heights. The death of a loved one is a challenge and can be devastating, this tender tale takes us for a ride along one couples discovery that sometimes death opens more doors than it closes.
It is easy to see why this story won a prize in the SARA Merritt contest this year! *SNAPS* Ms Wilson on such an endearing, truly inspiring love story :)"
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2010 EPIC Award Nomination
Do You Hear What I Hear?. Hoofbeats & Heartstrings Book 1, is a finalist in the 2010 EPIC Awards!
These awards honor the finest electronically published books of the year. Do You Hear What I Hear? is nominated in the paranormal romance category, one of the largest categories in the competition! Here's a bit more about this sweet Christmas romance:
As a child, Simone Littleton adores the European folktale that animals are given the gift of speech at midnight on Christmas Eve. She makes a wish to talk to animals “forever and ever” and, when her pet Dalmatian asks her for a biscuit, she discovers her wish has been granted. Now Simone is all grown up and she uses her unique gift to rehabilitate unwanted horses. When race horse trainer Chet Wallace rolls intoClick here to purchase from Amazon.com
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2009 Dog Writers Association of America
Award Nominations
Hoofbeats & Heartstrings ~ Read a book, fall in love, save a horse!
Do You Hear What I Hear? and Love, Lilies & the Unbroken Straw, Books 1 & 2 of Teri's Hoofbeats & Heartstrings series of romance novels celebrating love, miracles and the beauty of horses are available now from Amazon.com and The Wild Rose Press. Click on the Hoofbeats & Heartstrings link at the left to learn more. A portion of all the Hoofbeats & Heartstrings novels go directly to help horses in need at Saddlebred Rescue.
Chihuahuas are Better than Facelifts honored at Westminster Kennel Club dog show!
At the Dog Writers Association of America banquet, held in New York City on Westminster Eve, Teri's Chihuahuas are Better than Facelifts column was awarded the Pet Sitters International Humor Award for best dog humor writing of the year. Teri is thrilled and honored to receive such a prestigious award, especially because she's following in the footsteps of Lee Harrington (author of Bark Magazine’s popular Rex & the City column) who won the award last year. If you haven’t read the Chihuahuas are Better than Facelifts column before, check out the link to the left and give it a go.
DO YOU LOVE ANIMALS? SO DOES GOD!
Teri's Bible study book for animal lovers - All Creatures of Our God and King: What God's Word Says About Animals - is available now. It is a must-read for all those who wish to learn more about God's love for all creation. Just click on the link to the left to learn more.
