About the Book
Book: Resolution Room
Author: Courtney Lyman
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Carol loved celebrating holidays, so when she had the opportunity she opened a bed-and-breakfast where each room focused on a different one. Her early guests included Willa Newman and her roommates who came to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Carol’s handyman, Owen Coburn, was instantly attracted to Willa, but soon found himself in the “friend zone”. Several years later, as Willa sees her friends find love, she makes a New Year’s resolution that next year she won’t be alone. Seeing his opportunity, Owen invents a friend for Willa to meet, hoping that eventually she would see that the friend was really him. Will his lie tear them apart or will Willa see past his disguise and recognize the man who loves her?
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About the Author
Courtney Lyman lives in Tucson, Arizona with her husband, their three children, and two cats. She is the author of the KW Consulting series, the Holliday Hotel series, as well as several Christmas novellas. She stays busy with her family’s activities, her ministries at church, and in whatever time is left, knitting, singing, and playing games.
More from Courtney
Hello, Readers! I’ve dreamed of many businesses that I thought would be fun to own – things like a food truck, a book store, and a bed-and-breakfast were considered. I loved the idea of decorating and planning the theme of a b-and-b, but since I’m not a morning person, the whole preparing breakfast part seemed less exciting. Thankfully, as an author, I can put my imagination to work and experience being an inn owner in my books.
As someone who loves to decorate for the different seasons and holidays throughout the year, I wondered what it would be like to have a b-and-b where each room had a different holiday theme. Enter Carol Holliday and the Holliday Hotel. Carol was born on Christmas and dearly loves all holidays. When her husband unexpectedly dies, she decides to pursue her dream and open the Holliday Hotel which would not only have holiday themed rooms, but would offer celebrations throughout the year for her hometown to enjoy.
In Resolution Room, I wanted to explore the tendency we have to push our timelines and agendas ahead of God’s timing. By making a resolution to not be single by the following New Year’s Eve, Willa makes her desires and timing the focus of the year. How often do I do the same thing? I say I want God’s will, but I push ahead with what I want even when He is saying ‘no’ or ‘wait’.
I hope you fall in love with Holliday Hotel as much as I did and that you come back to visit for the other holidays! See how God’s love is very different from worldly love in Sweetheart Suite. Celebrate the power of the resurrection in Resurrection Rest. Explore the peace of reconciliation in Mama’s Morning Room. Embrace God’s fatherly love for us in Daddy’s Den. Freedom in Christ and forgiveness are the themes of Independence Hall while God’s power over darkness takes the stage in Harvest Hollow. Gratitude and its relationship to love is the focus of Pilgrim Passage. Finally, celebrate Christmas with a second chance romance in Christmas Chamber.
Thank you so much for visiting me! God bless and happy reading!
Courtney Lyman
Author Interview
- What is your favorite genre of books? Why?
I enjoy Christian or clean romances, but it can be contemporary, historical, or fantasy. I enjoy romances because I think that God specifically gave us that relationship to show the intimacy He wants to have with us. It’s why the church is called the ‘bride of Christ’. I feel like it strengthens my love for God as I read – especially when a Christian author ties in some strong spiritual elements into their books as well.
- Are you a one project at a time author or do you have multiple projects going at once?
Typically, I’m writing one project at a time, but I have other projects teasing in my mind as I write. Although, I’m considering taking a break from my current project so that I can get out a Christmas novella.
- What is the funniest thing to happen in the process of writing one of your books?
In one of my books, I named a character Georgia, but I didn’t love it. She was southern, and I felt like it was too obvious of a name, but I told myself that I would change it later. Every time I went back, I couldn’t change her name, but I didn’t know why. The second book in the series was her story, and it hit me that she wasn’t named after the state, she was named after her father who had wanted a son. It was so weird to feel like none of this was in my control even though it was my story. Once I realized the connection, it explained a lot of her personality, and her complicated relationship with her dad.
- Who is your favorite author? Why?
Jane Austen because she wrote unique characters with wit and personality. Her stories are varied and tend to be a mocking reflection of times in which she lived.
- Do you have extensive outlines when writing or do you write a book as you go?
I write as I go. I typically have been daydreaming and planning the story in my head for months or even years before I begin to write, but none of it is written down before I start typing.
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, August 28
Pause for Tales, August 29
She Lives To Read, August 30
Simple Harvest Reads, August 31 (Author Interview)
Holly’s Book Corner, August 31
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 1
Artistic Nobody, September 2 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, September 3
Guild Master, September 4 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, September 5
Fiction Book Lover, September 6 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, September 7
Book Looks by Lisa, September 8
Tell Tale Book Reviews, September 9 (Author Interview)
Blossoms and Blessings, September 10 (Author Interview)
For Him and my Family, September 10
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Courtney is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
Sounds like a sweet romance book.
Do you have a favorite book from childhood?
I enjoyed the interview
This looks like a great read. Thanks for sharing.