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Vannetta Chapman

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Vannetta Chapman is a New York times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over t0 novels. She has sold over one million copies and writes in a variety of genres that include dystopian, suspense, dystopian, romantic suspense, romance, and cozy mystery.

Chapman has 25 years educational experience as an English teacher at the high school and collegiate level. She currently resides in the Texas Hill Country where she writes full times.

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Vannetta Chapman Currently I'm juggling several things. I'm working on a novella that will be released as a prequel to my Plain & Simple Miracles series. I'm also work…moreCurrently I'm juggling several things. I'm working on a novella that will be released as a prequel to my Plain & Simple Miracles series. I'm also working on edits for book 3 in my Amish Village Mystery series. And lastly, I'm working on a inspirational romantic suspense series which begins with the upcoming release, Hidden.(less)
Vannetta Chapman Hi Ruth. I'm so glad you enjoyed the Shipshe stories! As far as I know, there is not a sequel planned. However, if you enjoyed those, you might enjoy …moreHi Ruth. I'm so glad you enjoyed the Shipshe stories! As far as I know, there is not a sequel planned. However, if you enjoyed those, you might enjoy my series set in Middlebury Indiana. The first is Murder Simply Brewed and the second is Murder Tightly Knit - both are now available. Thanks for the question!(less)
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Good Golly Miss Molly, if there’s one thing I am NOT good at, it’s waiting. I want to be good at it. I try to be good at it, but waiting is never easy for me.

I had a close friend tell me once that I was “high energy.” She meant it in a good way. And that’s true. I do have a lot of energy. I feel fortunate that I wake up every day renewed and ready to go.

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Vannetta Chapman Hi Donna. Great to connect here.
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Donna wrote: "Vannetta, I am so glad that you are friending me on Good Reads.
I love reading the Amish stories and you have some authors that I like too.
Blessings to you for your work.
Donna"



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Donna Vannetta, I am so glad that you are friending me on Good Reads.
I love reading the Amish stories and you have some authors that I like too.
Blessings to you for your work.
Donna


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Vannetta Chapman Howdy, friends. Just dropping in to say that Joshua's Mission is now available and also I'm having a GIRLFRIEND GETAWAY in Charm, Ohio with Shelley Shepard Gray. Details on my webpage at www.vannettachapman.com.

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Vannetta Chapman The entire Pebble Creek series for only $10.97.
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Vannetta Chapman This lovely give-away runs through October 22nd, so you have a few days left to enter. I picked out the cookbook when I was in Chouteau. The winner will also receive a quilt, 2 candles, and a copy of Anna's Healing. Feel free to share this post!

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Vannetta Chapman There's a little time left to enter this giveaway for a chance to win Anna's Healing. I'll be giving away 10 copies.

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Vannetta Chapman My publisher put 3 books on sale for $4.99! Today's NOOK Daily Find offer is my SHIPSHEWANA AMISH MYSTERY COLLECTION http://buff.ly/1FD9PM5 & Amazon is matching the price! http://buff.ly/1YKfgzg

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Vannetta Chapman Morning, folks. I wanted to stop in and invite you to my Facebook chat this afternoon at 5:30 (EST). All you have to do is click over to my page and comment on the posts. I hope to see you there!

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Vannetta Chapman I'll be hosting a Facebook chat on my author page next week. Have your read Murder Simply Brewed yet? It's currently $1.99 (ebook).

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Vannetta Chapman PROTECTED releases today ($3.99) and HIDDEN is now on sale ($0.99). i hope you'll give these inspirational romance suspense books a try!
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Vannetta Chapman Have you tried my Pebble Creek series? The first book, A Promise for Miriam is on sale for $4.99. If you've ever wondered how a one-room schoolhouse can work in today's world, you might check it out!
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Vannetta Chapman I've donated my Shipshewana series AND a Texas wall quilt (made by yours truly) to the ACFW auction. Bidding ends at 9 pm (EDT) this evening. I hope you'll check it out!
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Vannetta Chapman I'm giving away 3 ARCS of my summer release, Murder Freshly Baked. Details at https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh....

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Vannetta Chapman Murder Tightly Knit is now available!
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Vannetta Chapman The eBook versions of books 1 & 2 of my Pebble Creek series are on sale for $1.99 - today, December 1 only.
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Vannetta Chapman I'm talking about writing, Hidden, and things I'm thankful for.
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Vannetta Chapman Have you tried my Shipshewana Quilt Shop mysteries? All 3 are now available in an ebook bundle for $10.99. That's like $3.66 per book! Who says I can't do math?
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Vannetta Chapman Paperback version is now available--my new Christian romantic suspense!
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Vannetta Chapman One week from today my Shipshe series will release as an e-bundle. All 3 books for only $10.99. #amishfiction
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Vannetta Chapman Releasing in 18 days and now available for pre-order from Amazon Kindle. I'll share other vendor links as they become available.
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Vannetta Chapman "A lovely romance between a complicated woman and a big hearted man, tension that builds steadily to a fever pitch, and a story of faith rediscovered" ~Kelly Irvin
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Vannetta Chapman JUST LEARNED that The Christmas Quilt is on sale through kindle for $2.99. I'll let you know if B&N matches that price.
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Vannetta Chapman Travel with me to Amish country in Shipshewana, Indiana on #AmishWisdom today: http://bit.ly/1v1c0xY. Leave a comment on the site and you'll be entered to win a copy of Where Healing Blooms!
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Vannetta Chapman Today is the day! Where Healing Blooms has released as an individual novella. 96 pages of love, mystery and adventure for just $1.99. Check it out!

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Vannetta Chapman On sale today only for $1.99 (kindle). So far B&N are not matching, but I'll let you know if they do. "Four stories of love and healing--centered in the Amish Garden."

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Vannetta Chapman Still time to bid on my items at the Brenda Novak Auction which ends tomorrow. Winning bid receives all 3 of my Shipshe books autographed PLUS your name in an upcoming book!
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Vannetta Chapman Wowzer. Amazon is listing Murder Simply Brewed as #16 under ALL hot new mysteries. Pretty cool to see it 2 away from James Patterson. lol.
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Vannetta Chapman TODAY ONLY A Perfect Square is $1.99 on Nook and kindle. This is the 2nd book in my Shipshe Amish Mystery series, but they do not have to be read in order. Each book is an independent story. I hope you'll check it out!

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Vannetta Chapman I am so excited to be a part of Brenda Novak's auction. Click over for details on how to win a complete set of my Shipshewana series, plus your name in my next book!

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Vannetta Chapman I love this from Patrick E. Craig regarding Murder Simply Brewed. "Chapman has poured us a steaming cup of adventure, mystery, and romance..."

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