by Amelia McDonald
from Peg Cochran's Farmer's Daughter Series
Hi, my name is Amelia McDonald. I’m almost thirteen and I live on Love
Blossom Farm here in Lovett. Of course my mother treats me as if I’m still a baby—I’m not
even allowed to date although most of my friends are. My mother has clearly forgotten what it’s
like to be a teenager since she’s practically a dinosaur herself.
Fortunately my grandparents gave me a phone for Christmas or
I would be totally cut off from the rest of the world. Can you imagine talking to your friends on
the kitchen phone? Pleeeease! Besides, no one calls anymore, they
text.
I like this boy Ned, and I think he kinda likes me. We’re both in choir at church and one day he
held the door open for me. I guess he’s
what my mother would call a gentleman.
But anyway, I’m pretty sure that means he likes me. He gave me the cutest smile—he has a dimple
in his right check that makes me go weak in the knees.
I don’t know what I’ll do if he asks me out and my mother
won’t let me go. He’ll think I’m some
kind of major dork. I’ve seen Katelyn
making eyes at him—I’m sure she’d laugh herself silly if I had to say no.
I think I’m old enough to date—what do you think?
Coming September 6! Pre-order your copy now!
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AND I'm giving away one copy of No Farm, No Foul to one lucky person who leaves a comment here! (US only please.)
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Love the cover! Sounds like a great book!
ReplyDeleteThe the title, sounds great and I hope to get a chance to read it :)
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Sounds and looks like an interesting read.
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Love the cover. It would make a great jigsaw puzzle too. The book sounds great!!
ReplyDeletejawdance@yahoo.com
So excited!! Looks like an awesome read 💖💖💖
ReplyDeleteYes, I can imagine talking to friends on the corded kitchen phone, the only phone in the house in fact. Thought I'd died and gone to heaven when my husband and I moved into a two story house and we had a corded phone on both floors. Only problem was that it was a party line. No answering machines either. Oh how far we've come or have we. Now we're tied to the world 24/7 and our children/grandchildren have forgotten how to really carry on a conversation. Love your books and looking forward to reading this one.
ReplyDeleteGotta love the teenagers in your life! LOL can't wait to read your new series. Thanks for the giveaway! doward1952@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteLove your cover! As I mentioned before it makes me what to live on the farm.
ReplyDeleteOh this brings back memories! I do think 13 is too young to date though. I remember 16 was the magic age I could go on a date & I think it will be the same for my daughter. She turns 6 next week so thank goodness I have a while yet before I have to deal with all that! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking fowRd to reading this.
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I am really looking forward to this new series. Thanks for the chance to win a copy! cking78503@aol.com
ReplyDeleteA captivating and lovely series. Thanks for this giveaway. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThis cozy sounds delightful. Many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteAmelia sounds very true to life! Looking forward to the new book, thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteJHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com
Dating--fraught with challenges!
ReplyDeletelibbydodd at comcast dot net
Sounds good and I would like to enter...
ReplyDeleteMarilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com
My daughter went on her first "date" at 13. She enjoyed the movie, but the boy was a jerk and they "broke up" the next week, haha.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win. zukeeper.geo@yahoo.com
I apologize, but I believe 13 is too young to date. But, if you truly like someone, you could invite him to join a group to do something fun. This sounds like a terrific beginning. annettena (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteLove that intro...can't wait to get my hands on this book!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read this! Thanks so much for the chance!
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I would love to read this book it has been on my to read list for awhile now. I love your books! Thank you for letting me enter this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute book cover. Thanks for the contest.
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I so can't wait for this book to come out and 13 is way to young to date mama2bulls@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI think at thirteen, a group date is a good idea. Movies or bowling with a group of friends. Thanks for the chance!
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Would love to read. Haven't read any of your recent books but I read two of your earlier ones (including a Meg London book).
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ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read "No Farm, No Fowl". This sounds like a great start to a new series. Really enjoy Peg Cochran's books.
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Can't wait to read "No Farm, No Fowl". This sounds like a great start to a new series. Really enjoy Peg Cochran's books.
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Can't wait to read "No Farm, No Foul", sounds like a great start
ReplyDeleteThis is one book I know I'll enjoy just like I've enjoyed all of Peg's other books.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with Ned & thanks for the giveaway.
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Sounds like such a fun read. brichardson0056(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteSounds really good! New series to me, but I'm always looking for a new series. Dianne
ReplyDeletejademoss17(at)gmail(dot)com
Ah, to be "almost" 13 again -- no thank you! :~P bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of people looking forward to this new series! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy. Fingers crossed!
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Very interesting. And I think she is too young to date.
ReplyDeletedebby236 at gmail dot com
Yikes, almost 13 means still 12! I'm with mom...seems too young to me and no, I don't consider myself a dinosaur and I've got an almost 11 year old :) so I must be approximatley your mom's age.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win! I have really enjoyed your Cranberry Cove series. kristin409 at comcast dot net
Sounds like a good book, and I agree that 13 is too young to date. lil_munchiekin at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome series. Have added to my list!!!!!
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13 is much to young to date, Amelia. I know you feel like your mom is just ruining your life, and that you'll never get to do what other girls do, and that the boys won't have anything to do with you if you can't date. But dating is special, and if you get started too young, then it loses that specialness, and boys just become old hat [yeah, my dinosaur is showing].
ReplyDeletePerhaps you could go somewhere or do something with a whole group of friends, rather than pairing off.
And Peg, I am looking forward to reading No Farm, No Foul.
donna (dot) durnell (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
13 is much to young to date, Amelia. I know you feel like your mom is just ruining your life, and that you'll never get to do what other girls do, and that the boys won't have anything to do with you if you can't date. But dating is special, and if you get started too young, then it loses that specialness, and boys just become old hat [yeah, my dinosaur is showing].
ReplyDeletePerhaps you could go somewhere or do something with a whole group of friends, rather than pairing off.
And Peg, I am looking forward to reading No Farm, No Foul.
donna (dot) durnell (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
Sounds like a great read. 13 is way to young to date, Amelia.
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This sounds really fun. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteNo farm no foul sounds awesome and fun to read! Donamaekutska7@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDelightful...when I was 13 years old, I spent the summer with my aunt and uncle who had a small farm outside of Meridian, Idaho. I picked corn, gathered eggs, feed horses and cows, and had the time of my life...sans a phone of any kind!
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A group date to a fun event might be a good option, Amelia. That way you can also spy on how Ned treats other people when not a church ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL, sounds like a good book! I met my husband in first grade! We would eat honeysuckle at the back fence of day care and get in trouble. Don't worry we didn't date until we were 16 because he had cooties until we were placed next to each other in a seating chart for European History class.
Then we had to finish college, etc. so we married at 22 :)
Sounds fun to read. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThe comment about the kitchen phone....I just had to post. I grew up on a farm. Phone was wall phone in kitchen by my Dad's chair. The cord was about 24 inches long, if that. Impossible to carry any sort of conversation with my friends, with my Dad sitting there.
ReplyDeleteDearest Amelia, Don't rush your sweet young years. There will be plenty of time for dating ahead. If you really must date, at the age of 13 it would be only with a chaperone. As far as talking on the kitchen phone, it's better than no phone at all. Luckily your grandparents blessed you with a phone but if you were my daughter I would be checking your calls to be sure there aren't any perverts calling you. A concerned individual.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read!
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Thoroughly enjoyed the first chapter. Looks like a good series.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book! parkeremma2003 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteThis sounds wonderful thanks
ReplyDeletePenney penneyw(at)sbcglobal.net
Sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteI am totally enticed by the book after digging into that little teaser. My mother wouldn't let me be in a car with a boy alone even at age 15, so...when the boy of my dreams asked if I wanted a ride home, I ran back inside and grabbed my girlfriend to come with us. That was 51 years ago and we are still together and in love!
ReplyDeleteOoops, I forgot to leave my email address I was so taken away with my story,lol and today is his birthday! Merry
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(No Amelia... I don't think you are old enough to date. You mother is right.) I have never read any of you books but I am looking forward to it. Just looked you up on Amazon and am following you. Going to buy one of your previous stories. Would love to win this book. Looks really good and I also love the cover. Good luck and congratulations on the release. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Sorry Amelia, siding with your mom. At that age, only group outings with plenty of adult supervision. Not only did these wall phones have cords, we were on party lines. Several people shared the line, and any of the others could pick up and listen to you at any time.
ReplyDeleteSounds awesome!!! Thanks for the chance. Have a great day!!=)
ReplyDeletekonecny7@gmail(dot)com
Dating at 13? That's too young, Amelia. Group dates are okay, though. As long as they are supervised by adults (and not somebody's older brother that isn't going to pay attention).
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Love the title and cover so I know the story will be great! vernagass@gmail.com
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