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Finding Beth ~ Up for Another Award!


What a delightful surprise to wake up this Monday morning to the news that "Finding Beth" is up for yet another award! CSPA is Christian Small Publishers Association and every year they allow their readers to vote for their favorite books. That's right!

You have a voice!

I'm so excited to know my readers get to cast votes for books of the year by small publishers! If you'd like to vote for "Finding Beth" in Fiction Romance, please click HERE (CSPA Book of the Year Awards).

Linnette & DiAnn Mills
@ SELAH Awards
Award winning author, DiAnn Mills, said
Linnette R Mullin tackles the sensitivity of abuse in a tender love story that embraces harsh reality when the price seems too large to pay.

Award winning author, Kathi Macais, said:
Linnette Mullin has written more than a sweet romance - though it certainly is that - but she has also crafted a heart-pounding suspense story that will keep readers on the edge of their sear, anxiously turning pages right to the end. "Finding Beth" will encourage, entertain, and even educate readers about abusive relationships and how to deal with them. A strong story by a talented author!

Author Cathy Bryant of the Miller's Creek novels said:
"Finding Beth" is the sort of story every woman contemplating a romantic relationship should read. Like it or not, the world contains men with less-than-honorable intentions. Thankfully, there are also men, strong and godly, who cherish the women in their lives. The author delivers a powerful punch to abusers, all while skillfully crafting a love story of the truest kind.

22 Customer Reviews - Five Star Average

Linnette with Alton Gansky
& Edie Melson
SELAH Awards
Natalie Jane: Definitely worth reading!
This is a wonderful debut novel. Linnette's characters are multi-faceted and the plot is gripping. She tackles complicated topics like abuse in relationships with authenticity and directness. It is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. I look forward to the next book in this series, and to reading more by Linnette R. Mullin in the future.


Cindi: A must read for anyone in or entering a relationship!
I received this book as a goodreads giveaway. I hit the jackpot with this one! Very well written story with great character development. This book flows so smoothly while it takes you into some serious relationship issues. The author does a very good job in creating true-to-life characters with some serious flaws. Not only does this novel express how important God is regarding our decisions and healing, it shows how having Christian friends and family can make a positive impact when we go through difficult times.
I highly recommend this novel for anyone who has had a difficult relationship and for those considering entering the dating world.


Thomas Mahon:
Finding Beth is a well written story with fully developed characters that the reader can care about. This book kept me up well beyond my bed time.


Amazon Customer: Couldn't stop reading it!
I loved this book. It had a great storyline with a good dose of drama and conflict that made me keep reading. I even read it on my phone/kindle app while standing in line at the grocery store. The next day after I had finished the book, I was still thinking of the characters and wanting to read more about them. I wish the author would write a sequel - tomorrow! The spiritual message through out was an added bonus to an intriguing story. Two thumbs up!

For those on Goodreads, "Finding Beth" has a 4.5 star rating

If you'd like to see what these writers and readers are talking about,
you can get a copy of "Finding Beth" at CrossRiverMedia.com or Amazon.com
If you'd like a autographed copy, click above on the "Finding Beth" tab.


Linnette R Mullin is an award-winning author of
Life-changing Romance.
Her debut novel, "Finding Beth" is the
2014 Grace Award winner for Fiction Romance,
2014 SELAH Award winner for Fiction Suspense,
 & a CSPA 2015 Book of the Year Nominee
in Fiction Romance.



SELAH Awards Road Trip!

Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed 
"Finding Beth" 
would win two awards within the same week! 
Unbelievable!

I shared about winning the Grace Award in my last post, 
so here's my journey to the SELAH Awards in pictures.

Heading to Ridgecrest for the SELAH Awards Banquet
Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer's Conference
Entering North Carolina! Woo-hoo!
Ridgecrest!
I hate selfies!
Selfie #2 - My & Joanie's room.
A gift Ridgecrest left on my pillow.
I LOVE this cup! Use it nearly everyday.
Thank you, Crossbooks!
Dressed with somewhere to go!
Two of my favorite ladies ~ DiAnn Mills and YVonne Lehmen
DiAnn's my first mentor and responsible for propelling me
down my writing journey! This was also the first time I met
her face to face. Her presence made the night extra special!!!
I love you, DiAnn!
Aah! The Awards!   ~   *BRMCWC Photo
Oooh! The food!  ~   *BRMCWC Photo
And dessert!!   ~   *BRMCWC Photo
My dear roomie, Joanie Kohler, on the right!
Joanie opened her room to me when she learned I
I was coming for Awards night and needed a bed.
Thank you, dear Joanie! You're such a gem!!!
*BRMCWC Photo
The distinguished Mr. And Mrs. Alton Gansky!
Another reason this award means so much to me is that Al
taught at my first writer's conference and gave me my first
critique! Thank you, Al, for the encouragement you gave
me that day! I needed it more than you'll ever know!
*BRMCWC Photo
Ben Wolfe with Splickety Magazine
and fellow Blue Monkey!
It was great to meet you, Ben!
My new friend, Heather Hook, on the left.
Welcome to PCWN, Heather! I'm so glad Edie introduced us!
*BRMCWC Photo
It's always interesting to Steven James!
*BRMCWC Photo
Al and his cohorts:
Edie Melson (middle) & Eva Marie Everson (right)!
*BRMCWC Photo
Edie, Al, and Eva!   ~   I love you guys!
*BRMCWC Photo

Alton Gansky, Linnette R Mullin, 
Jordyn Redwood, Richard Mabry, & Edie Melson
Jordyn and Richard, my fellow finalists, are both award winning 
suspense writers, making my win incredibly amazing!
*BRMCWC Photo
Receiving my BEAUTIFUL SELAH Award!!!
Thanks, Eva Marie!
*BRMCWC Photo
Shocked. Excited. Incredulous. Happy. Guilty.
(for winning over Jordyn and Richard) Overwhelmed.
How many feelings can one experience when
winning an award like this? Unbelievable!
*BRMCWC Photo with Al and Edie
My dear Ann Tatlock and I celebrating our awards together!
What a night and what a memory! I'll never forget the way
she grabbed me after we stepped outside the banquet hall,
squeezed me and squealed, as happy for me as she was
for herself, if not more so. Thank you for that, Ann!
What a wonderful surprise to find fellow
PCWN writer, Jean Wilund,
present and celebrating with me, as well!
Saying thank you & goodbye to dear Edie...

Saying thank you & good-bye to Al...
...worth a thousand words...
...and yet as I read reviews for "Finding Beth" on Amazon today, 
the tears came. I have given Beth's story to God every step of the way 
and according to the reviews He is answering my prayers!
He is using "Finding Beth" to touch hearts and 
encourage women in all the ways I hoped and prayed he would. 
Awards are oh SO wonderful, yet it doesn't get better than that...