About the Book
Book: ’Tis the Time, ‘Tis the Season (Next Act Series: Book Three)
Author: Chris Posti
Genre: Women’s Fiction with Elements of Faith & Later-in-Life Romance
Release date: October, 2024
Welcome to tiny Port Mariette, Pennsylvania, where three women in their late fifties reunite at Christmastime, facing tangled relationships with one another and the men in their lives.
Marla rushes from Manhattan to her daughter’s side in a quiet Port Mariette hospital, determined to strengthen their relationship by backing her daughter’s dream project, no matter the cost. She wins support from the town’s general contractor, but fierce local opposition arises, spearheaded by her longtime friend Rachel.
Meanwhile, newlywed Suzanne, scarred by fears and heartbreaks, returns to Port Mariette from California, where the earth subsiding beneath her home threatens both her retirement savings and her marriage. Seeking refuge in the familiar embrace of friends, Suzanne finds herself boxed into a financial corner while navigating the delicate dynamics of friendship and rivalry.
Amidst the holiday cheer and twinkling lights, Rachel stands as a pillar of the community, deeply rooted in the small town she’s never left. Yet her steadfastness falters as she grapples with her own insecurities and desires. Unwittingly, she stirs a pot of conflict that strains her relationships with everyone who matters to her.
In this small town tale of love, friendship, faith, and forgiveness, these women will discover growth can emerge from the ashes of the past and that change is possible at any age.
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About the Author
Chris Posti writes award-winning fiction about real-life women experiencing the joys and challenges of friendships, families, careers, and later-in-life romances. Before pivoting to novels, she was a self-employed career & executive coach, newspaper columnist, and nonfiction author.
More from Chris
I wrote “’Tis the Time, ‘Tis the Season” (third book in the “Next Act” series) for women in the second half of their lives – age 50 to 100 – who want characters they can relate to, women who are facing challenges and overcoming them – along with a mix of faith, fun, and later-in-life romance.
When the Lord gave me the idea for the first book in this series, I had no idea it would morph into a trilogy. That’s the way it is with our Lord. He lights our path, we keep walking. Now, He has directed me to write a pilot for a TV series, and that’s what I’m working on right now. I pray one day you will see these characters come to life on your television screen. If you have a moment, would you offer up a prayer right now for that to happen? Thank you so much.
Interview with the Author
- What literary pilgrimages have you gone on?
The setting for my trilogy is a fictional town south of Pittsburgh. For those familiar with this area, they will recognize it’s the Mon Valley, short for Monongahela Valley. It’s a depressed area due to loss of the steel and coal industries, just as depicted in my series. Some parts of the Mon Valley have been revitalized. In traveling through that area, I felt inspired by the places that were recovering and used them as a model for what took place in Port Mariette.
- What was your hardest scene to write?
In the final chapter of ‘Tis the Time, ‘Tis the Season, seventeen people are together for a Christmas dinner. I had to figure out a way to mention each one of them in an appropriate way, and of course, the three main characters had loose ends to tie up. I won’t say any more than that because who wants to have the ending spoiled?
- If you had to do something differently as a child or teenager to become a better writer as an adult, what would you do?
Words have such power, and my family was not one to give compliments or encouragement. My high school English teacher, however, said something that impacted me. Even though I always got an A in English, she had the temerity to give me a B! She told me I could do better. That’s all she said, but I’ve always remembered it. I should have asked her for guidance, or sought out others who could have given me support. I didn’t know how to do that and I wish I had done so.
- What comes first, the plot or characters?
Definitely the characters. I drew pictures of them and hung them on my office wall, then wrote personality profiles, along with their issues and challenges. By the time I started writing, I knew these ladies as well as myself. As for the plot, all I knew is that they’d be meeting up for the first time in 40 years at their high school reunion. That’s a pretty thin plot, so you know I had a lot of work to do there.
- What do you like to do when you are not writing?
Anything creative gets me moving. Paintings, crafts, handmade cards, you name it, I’m on it. It’s a handy habit for my grandsons’ visits.
Blog Stops
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Texas Book-aholic, November 29
Karen Baney Reviews, November 30
Locks, Hooks and Books, December 1
For Him and My Family, December 2
The Avid Reader, December 3
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, December 4
Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, December 5 (Author Interview)
For the Love of Literature, December 6 (Author Interview)
Leslie’s Library Escape, December 6
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Chris is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card, a copy of the book, and bookmarks!!
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