McKenzie
Book #1 in the Montana Skies Historical Romance Series
“Desperate times call for desperate measures” is the reasoning that prompts McKenzie Worthington, a young lady of Boston’s high society, to respond to an ad for a mail-order bride for a man in the Montana Territory. McKenzie is desperate, after all, to save her beloved younger sister, Kaydie, from her evil, abusive husband, who robs banks for a living. And so, it is with reckless determination that McKenzie runs away from the comforts of home and hearth to head West and meet her new husband—whom she’ll divorce, of course, after she rescues her sister.
“Desperate times call for desperate measures” is the reasoning that also prompts Zachary Sawyer, a rugged rancher after God’s own heart, to post an ad for a mail-order bride in various newspapers across the country. Managing a ranch and caring for his adoptive son, Davey, has become more than one man can handle alone, and Zach prays for God to send him a wife with whom to build a life and share his dreams.
When McKenzie arrives at Zach’s ranch, she immediately puts her plan in motion, searching for her sister and doing all she can to keep her new husband from forming an attachment. But his persistent kindness and significant self-sacrifices begin to change her heart—and ruin her plans. God has a way of working things out to the good of those who love Him, though, as McKenzie will soon see.
Kaydie
Book #2 in the Montana Skies Historical Romance Series
For the first time in years, Kaydie Worthington Kraemer can breathe easily. Although she is still haunted by memories of her abusive husband, Darius, she takes comfort in knowing the man is dead. Staying with her sister McKenzie and brother-in-law Zach Sawyer at their ranch, Kaydie is still wary of men, especially now that she has another life inside of her to guard. As she looks forward to her baby’s birth, she builds a protective wall around herself that won’t be easy to tear down.
Ranch hand Jonah Dickenson views his boss, Zach, like a brother. He does not, however, envy Zach’s new role as a husband. Deserted by his mother at a young age and forever despised and rejected by his own father, Jonah has few close relationships. But there’s something about Kaydie that draws him to her and makes him question his decision to remain a bachelor. When Cedric Van Aulst, an old friend of Kaydie’s, comes to town, an unforeseen prospect of marriage arises. Cedric is someone Kaydie trusts. Will she settle for a safe union with him, or can she trust God to guard her heart and her life in the arms of Jonah?
Hailee
Book #3 in the Montana Skies Historical Romance Series
For years, orphan Hailee Annigan was just a ragamuffin in the Cincinnati streets, stealing food to keep her two younger brothers fed. Her thievery landed her in a home for delinquent youngsters, where her life was changed, thanks to her teachers. Now, nineteen-year-old Hailee excitedly heads to Montana to be a teacher, yet she’s still plagued by her shameful past and the fear of never seeing her brothers again.
Based on his upbringing in high-society Boston, no one would have guessed that Maxwell Nathaniel Adams Jr. would attend seminary and become a church pastor in rugged Montana. Even now, Nate’s parents refuse to put aside their own plans for his future and accept his calling.
When their paths converge, an immediate attraction draws Hailee and Nate together, even as the pressures and demands of others pull them apart. Can the unlikely pair come to terms with their pasts and face the future together?
Penny Zeller is the author of several books and numerous magazine articles. She is also the author of the blog, “A Day in the Life of a Wife, Mom, and Author,” www.pennyzeller.wordpress.com where she also provides weekly doses of inspiration and humor, along with movie reviews from a Christian worldview, and interviews with some of her favorite author friends.
Among other books, Penny is the author of “McKenzie,” “Kaydie,” and “Hailee” in her Montana Skies Historical Romance Series (Whitaker House) and “77 Ways Your Family Can Make a Difference: Ideas and Activities for Serving Others” (Beacon Hill).
Penny is an active volunteer in her community, devoting her time to assisting and nurturing women and children into a closer relationship with Christ. When she’s not writing, Penny enjoys spending time with her family and camping, hiking, canoeing, and playing volleyball. While she is generally a health nut, Penny does have one small weakness: hot tamales (yes, the little red candy kind!)
Penny loves to hear from her readers at her website, www.pennyzeller.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennyzellerbooks
The Giveaway
Open internationally. If the winner is from the US, they will receive a paperback copy of the book, McKenzie. If the person selected is outside the US, winner will receive an e-book. Please use the Rafflecopter below to be entered:
Giveaway ends 11/12/12





















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Penny’s books sound wonderful! I appreciate getting to know her a little and hearing about her books. Thanks Diane! And thanks to Penny as well!
I want to read McKenzie then Kaydie. I don’t like reading books out of order in a series.
Hello Susan,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on which book you’d most like to read. I agree – it’s much more enjoyable to read books in a series in order.
Blessings,
Penny Zeller
Good Morning, Karen,
Thanks also for stopping by and for entering for a chance to win. Have a wonderful week.
Thank you so much for your sweet compliment about my books. I appreciate that!
Blessings,
Penny Zeller
YOU WANT ME TO CHOOSE! :O
LOL!
Well, let’s see. I have been really wanting to read McKenzie so I must choose that one, but I am interested in Hailee also!
Amada (pronounced: a.m.a.th.a) Chavez
Hi Amada,
Thank you for stopping by and for sharing your thoughts on which book(s) you’d most like to read. Have a fantastic day!
Blessings,
Penny Zeller
Thank you also, Amada, for sharing about the giveaway on Twitter. I appreciate that!
would love to win. thanks
Hello Pat,
I’m excited to see who is chosen as the winner!
It’s nice to see you here.
God Bless,
Penny Zeller
McKenzie
Thank you for stopping by, Jessie!
They all look good and I’ve never read Penny’s books, but McKenzie and Hailee are on my TBR lists
I love it when characters can overcome their pasts and experience a happy ending. Thanks Diane (and Penny also) for this giveaway, blessings!
Thank you, Diane, for hosting a giveaway of “McKenzie” on your blog. I really appreciate your encouragement of Christian authors and how you help spread the word about our books.
God Bless,
Penny Zeller
I’m honored that you and your wonderful books are here. Good luck to all the participants! :O)
I’m afraid that I like reading books in order, too. Actually, I’m not afraid at all LOL They all sound good, I’m thankful that there are writers out there who can build a plot with sex, lustful thoughts and know how to use words that aren’t profanity!
Thanks for the chance to win
Thank you for stopping by, June!
I really need to look at stuff before I hit enter…I meant to say WITHOUT!!
I definitely would like to start reading McKenzie! Then from there I would read the rest of them.
They all sound so good!!
Hi Samantha~ Thank you for your excitement about McKenzie. Once you’ve read all three books, I’d love to know which one was your favorite!
I want to win McKenzie the most!
Best of luck, Megan! I’m always excited to see who wins!
Hailee.
Thank you for stopping by, Beth, and for liking my Facebook page. I appreciate that!
As I have not read any of your books yet, I would like to start with McKenzie. These all sound like lovely books. annpa@gmail.com
Thank you for your kind words about my books, Ann. Have a blessed day!
The Montana Skies Historical Romance Series sounds quite interesting, especially the first two. I haven’t read any of your books yet but did just mark those as TBR on Goodreads!
Awww, thanks Rina for adding my books to your TBR list on Goodreads! I am honored – thank you so much!
Penny’s Montana series looks so good and I would like to read them all but Hailee stands out as the book I would like to read most.
Thank you for your kind words, Merry! Just a side note, the inspiration for Hailee came when I received a piece of mail about an orphanage. I couldn’t wait to continue my Montana Skies Series with a book about a girl who spent some of her life in an orphanage and my character, Hailee, was born.
Oh my.. love the cover and would be excited to add any of your books to my tbr and wishlist is getting longer.. thanks for the opportunity to win one..
Good morning, Kim! I am honored to be added to your TBR list. Thank you also for your sweet words about the cover. I am blessed by the talented graphic artists at Whitaker House Publishers.
Thanks for sharing today Diane, I like to read books like these are, and this is one of the authors that I like reading. would love to win this one. Montana is such a pretty state.
Paula O
I would love to win this book.
Sarah Richmond
sarahrichmond.12@gmail.com
I am a big book fan of Penny Zeller’s……and I would be sooo thrilled to win a paperback copy of Penny’s new book ‘McKenzie’……………………..I have shared on facebook and twitter……..babyruthmac16ATyahooDOTcom
I have been wanting to read McKenzie since it was first announced but I had never heard anything about the author so I kind of forgot about it! Thank you for bringing it to my attention again!
McKenzie.
Thank you for the book giveaway. I would love to read this series. I am especially intrigued by your spelling of “Kaydie”.
I want to read McKenzie so I can read them in order.
I would like to read McKenzie the first in the series because I like historical books. Thank you for the chance to win
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Enter me this book looks absolutely wonderful!!
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I’ve never read any of Penny’s books, but I would love to. Please enter me into the drawing.
I would love to read McKenzie!
Mckenzie. Thanks!
Sounds like a good series. I haven’t read any of them but I do love to real mail-order bride stories and orphan stories. I would love to win.
Hailee
I love starting series at the beginning so I would choose McKenzie
Great interview, all books look good!
I would like to start reading with McKenzie
I would love to read her “Montana Skies Series” which introduces the characters, McKenzie, Kaydie, and Hailee.
Thanks for entering me in the contest.
77 Ways Your Family Can Make a Difference!