Before anything else, Gemma Ebworthy from Martin Hospitality is a mother. With everyone else celebrating Mother's Day by sharing their favorite mothers in literature, I thought I would share something more personal from my own stories. Consider this a little preview into book 2 :)
Farris is only a little baby bean in Martin Hospitality. But I'm enjoying exploring his character in the sequel at the moment. Here's a letter from his teenage self to his mom, Gemma:
Mom,
Happy Mother's Day! You're a really amazing mother, and I mean that. I know you've gotten so much more than you bargained for on the motherhood front, but you've done splendid.
I'm so glad that God stirred your heart so that I am here today, appreciating the fact that you're my mom. You've been putting us first ever since.
I love that you still read us books aloud, kiss us all goodnight, and think of every possible dangerous situation so that we stay safe.
I'm sorry for all the times I was a horrible, obstinate child. However, without my many arguments with you when I was little, I may never have discovered my love for debate and public speaking. So it wasn't all for nothing!
Thank you for shielding me so I could be a child, and for learning to let me go so that I can be an adult. I appreciate your honesty about our past and your confidence in who I am despite all of that.
I know we haven't always seen eye to eye on things, but I love you. You're strong and beautiful and I hope to find someone just like you.
And thanks for the big brown eyes. I hear they're my best feature.
Love from your son,
Farris
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I think he turns out pretty well, don't you? :) My own mom and Gemma have several things in common. I hope you all had a lovely Sunday with your mothers!
I love Gemma :) And Farris! The brown eyes, too... yep. Also, did you put "us"? *evil chuckle at these implications*
ReplyDeleteThis makes me happy, because I love them and their brown eyes too ^.^ Hehe, maaaayyybee ;)
DeleteAwww, this is soo sweet! I love this so much! <3 <3
ReplyDeleteYay I'm so glad <3 <3
DeleteI love this!! So sweet!!
ReplyDelete- Lilly Shyree (alillyingodsgarden.blogspot.com)
Thanks, Lilly!! :D
DeleteAwww little Farris is growing up! Gemma has more children now??? I NEED THE SEQUEL NOW. *ahem* So please get back to writing, Miss Abigayle Claire :)
ReplyDeleteSameeee but I actually need to read the first one....I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I CAN GO WITHOUT READING MARTIN HOSPITALITY!!! 😫
DeleteI knooooww :') I'm enjoying getting to develop Farris's character :D I'M WRITING I'M WRITING I'M WRITING ^.^
Delete@MusicGirl Yessss read the first one ;)
This just confirms that I need to read Martin Hospitality. I will do my best to get it as soon as I can. 🤓
ReplyDeleteHehe, yay! Glad to give you another nudge XP
DeleteMartin Hospitality is my top "to buy" book lol
DeleteAhhh, this is so cute! My heart!
ReplyDelete*beams* Thank you ^.^
DeleteSEQUEL YES. I just finished Martin Hospitality and I was about to pop you an email, but let me just say it was amazing and I want to read it over and over again <33
ReplyDelete~ noor
Aaaaah YAY!! You have no idea how good it is to hear you say that! <3
DeleteAww, this is so sweet! And a sequel?! Yes, please!
ReplyDeleteMicaiah @ Notebooks and Novels
Thank you! Yes ma'am :D Hopefully I'll have it done for next spring ...
DeleteAww. How sweet. I can not wait to read the sequel. I hope it's as long as you first book. You are one of my new favorite authors!
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Ashley
It really helps motivate me to know people are waiting on the sequel! My goal is to get it right around 100k again, but we'll see! :D Awww, thank you so much, Ashley ^.^
DeleteAWWWWW I LOVE FARRIS ^.^
ReplyDeleteAnd now I absolutely cannot WAIT for Martin Crossings! :D
Yay that makes two of us!! :)
DeleteWoohoo! #missionaccomplished
Oh, I need to read the first book even more now! Thanks for sharing, Abigayle! :)
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