Welcome to the “Kiss or Miss” Scavenger Hunt. Journey through all eight stops, following the order in the schedule. Each stop will include two or three clue words in red. Collect them all and enter to win our grand prize at the final stop on February 17th on Crystal's site. Along each stop, you’ll get to meet an awesome author friend, read a super fun excerpt from one of their favorite kiss-or-miss scenes, and enter some sweet giveaways. Here Are the Deets: Scavenger Hunt Schedule: February 13th through the 17th. Once you have all the words, arrange them in order to complete the mystery quote and enter it at the final stop of the event on Crystal’s site, 2/17. Grand Prize: A paperback from each participating author, as shown in the image below. Ready to Dive in? Follow the blog hop order below: Stop 1 - 2/13/17: Crystal’s blog, featuring Pepper Basham Stop 2 - 2/13/17: Pepper’s blog, featuring Stacy Claflin Stop 3 - 2/14/17: Stacy’s blog, featuring Juliette Duncan Stop 4 - 2/14/17: Juliette's blog, featuring Sarah Monzon Stop 5 - 2/15/17: Sarah’s blog, featuring Jessica Patch Stop 6 - 2/15/17: Jessica’s blog, featuring Melanie Snitker Stop 7 - 2/16/17: Melanie’s blog, featuring Melissa Tagg Stop 8 - 2/16/17: Melissa’s blog, featuring Crystal Walton Stop 9 - 2/17/17: Crystal's blog, final entry Stop #5 Featuring Jessica Patch ![]() Today's guest is the wonderful Jessica Patch! Jessica R. Patch lives in the mid-south where she pens inspirational contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. Her passion to see women’s faith grow into an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ compels her to draw out biblical truths through flawed but redeemable characters in fiction. She’s the author of the Seasons of Hope series, several Love Inspired Suspense novels, including Fatal Reunion, Protective Duty, and Concealed Identity, and a contributing author on Everyday with Jesus, a devotional releasing in April 2017 from Guideposts. She enjoys laughing with her husband, bingeing on Netflix with her teenage daughter, and winning at UNO with her son. You can connect with Jessica at her website:www.jessicarpatch.com
Thank you so much, Sarah, for hosting me today. I’m super excited to be sharing Seasons of Hope with y’all! This book is the full series, so you’re actually getting four stories not just one!
If you’re a fan of Hallmark movies, including Christmas movies, then you’ll enjoy reading this series. Rather than give you cookie-cutter characters, I’ve chosen a cast that face real-to-life situations and have relatable flaws. Here’s a peek! Welcome to the small town of Mistletoe, where hope blooms in every season. Sometimes love is discovered with the most unexpected person. Grace is lavished upon the least deserving. Forgiveness is granted to the flawed. And mercy is poured out on the heartbroken. **For those on mobile that can't see the red words they are "than" and "face".
Ready for Stop #6? Did you collect your clue words in red above? Jot them down and hop over to Jessica’s blog for the next set of clues, goodies, and more. Before You Go
For a chance to win an ebook of Just the Way You Are, let me know whether you think this excerpt from Just the Way You Are (book 2) ends in a kiss or a miss.
Gabe turned Audrey toward him and framed her face. “He made the choice to leave. You didn’t do that. Don’t you dare blame yourself for breaking up your family. He couldn’t handle his grief. He left. You did this.” He pointed to the flowers. “You did this. Audrey,” he whispered and cradled her against him. “Can I pray for you?” She nodded and he prayed—his words like a garden of sweetness and beauty; it moved her to fresh tears even through the wave of comfort that covered her like a glorious summer day. “Amen,” he murmured. “Tell me you’ll come back to church Sunday. Tell me you’ll sit in the front row again. I liked it.” “You did?” She swiped under her eyes. “I admit I did, too, until Dotty’s butt dial.” She sighed. If every day could feel this peaceful. At this moment she had a confidence that most days she lacked. Not necessarily because of Gabe—though he was definitely a big part. But God had really poured out the peace until she felt content. Able. Ready to face something new. “You’ve been so good for this church…for…the community.” For her. “I just wanted to show you an extra measure of support, and I was going to bake cookies but Eden reminded me I can’t, so…” “You wanted to bake me cookies?” His voice caught, and he ran his thumb across her cheek bone. “Chocolate chip,” she murmured. She licked her lips as a delightful shiver raced through her veins in anticipation. Could pastors even kiss? Like did they even know how? She inched closer. “Do you like chocolate chip cookies?” “My favorite,” he whispered… Okay, tell me what you think? Enter either “Kiss” or “Miss” and your email address in the comments below to enter for a chance to win an ebook copy of Just the Way You Are.
81 Comments
Arletta
2/13/2017 07:18:22 pm
KISS!
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Trisha Robertson
2/14/2017 06:40:14 am
Kiss
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Ana Gonzalez
2/14/2017 06:49:14 am
I definitely think a miss
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Lynda E.
2/14/2017 12:57:40 pm
Hmmm, too good to be true, so I think this one ends in a miss! ;)
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Emily
2/14/2017 01:38:15 pm
Kiss
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Jenny S.
2/14/2017 03:53:26 pm
I hope it's a kiss but it's probably a miss!
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Marylin Furumasu
2/14/2017 04:28:34 pm
It's got to be a kiss. It might not be a big kiss, but please let it be a kiss!
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Linda
2/14/2017 06:15:06 pm
Kiss
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Brenda W
2/14/2017 07:38:44 pm
Kiss
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Colleen
2/14/2017 09:31:11 pm
KISS
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Caroline
2/14/2017 10:55:40 pm
Kiss
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Stacy
2/15/2017 04:04:22 am
Miss
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Alicia
2/15/2017 04:24:30 am
The romantic in me says kiss
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Jean L Edmonds
2/15/2017 04:35:27 am
Kiss
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Sherri G
2/15/2017 05:16:04 am
Kiss!
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Marcy
2/15/2017 06:13:42 am
Kiss
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Cheryl
2/15/2017 06:27:12 am
A miss
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Martha Troxel
2/15/2017 06:30:52 am
Kiss!
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Geneva Wynn
2/15/2017 06:42:22 am
Kiss!
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Stephanie H.
2/15/2017 07:23:52 am
Kiss.
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Melissa Romine
2/15/2017 07:58:07 am
I'm going to refrain from "guessing" since if it has Jessica's name on it and is available, I've already read it! She can't write fast enough for me! Best thing I did was download her Hope Under Mistletoe book!
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Becky Smith
2/15/2017 08:18:18 am
KISS!!!
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Emily
2/15/2017 08:33:35 am
Kiss!
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tina perkins
2/15/2017 08:37:33 am
Miss
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Kim
2/15/2017 08:40:27 am
Miss
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Heather Lochridge
2/15/2017 09:01:41 am
Kiss
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Dana Michael
2/15/2017 09:57:30 am
Kiss
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Kathy Vogel
2/15/2017 10:37:55 am
Kiss
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Brandy Mulder
2/15/2017 10:56:10 am
kiss
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Lori Meyer
2/15/2017 10:59:41 am
Kiss!
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Lori Meyer
2/15/2017 11:02:53 am
Miss!
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Paula
2/15/2017 11:14:08 am
Kiss definitely.
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Christine Battaglio
2/15/2017 12:47:07 pm
Could be a kiss!
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Megan Lakner
2/15/2017 12:51:49 pm
Kiss
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Elizabeth
2/15/2017 01:55:51 pm
Darn, looks like a miss.
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Katie
2/15/2017 01:57:12 pm
Miss.
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Sarah
2/15/2017 02:45:47 pm
I'm sorry. For some reason they aren't showing up on mobile? The words in red are "than" and "face"
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Katie
2/15/2017 02:58:05 pm
Thank you!
Nancy Griggs
2/15/2017 03:10:17 pm
Kiss
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Suzanne
2/15/2017 03:21:52 pm
I think it's a miss.
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Sonnetta Jones
2/15/2017 04:10:38 pm
Miss
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Cathi Gil
2/15/2017 04:37:17 pm
miss
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Melody
2/15/2017 05:54:07 pm
Kiss
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cynthia morrison
2/15/2017 07:20:10 pm
kiss
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Zac
2/15/2017 08:04:05 pm
Kiss
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Carmel
2/15/2017 08:09:16 pm
I say KISS!
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Jamie Smith
2/16/2017 06:02:40 am
kiss
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Elizabeth Jackson
2/16/2017 06:32:28 am
Hmm, I'm thinking it would be a miss. But not by much! :)
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Chanel
2/16/2017 12:20:44 pm
Kiss. Definitely a kiss.
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Sarah DeLong
2/16/2017 01:23:36 pm
kiss
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Ashley Kendall
2/16/2017 02:27:47 pm
kiss!!!
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Ashley Kendall
2/16/2017 02:33:18 pm
kiss!!!!
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Anne Pusey
2/16/2017 03:12:00 pm
I say a sweet kiss
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Carrie Swanson
2/16/2017 05:53:54 pm
kiss
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bn100
2/16/2017 07:59:51 pm
kiss
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Linda Herold
2/16/2017 10:32:21 pm
Love the title of the book! Must be a kiss!
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Cynthia Powers
2/17/2017 01:12:42 am
I'm going with a miss.
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Caryl Kane
2/17/2017 06:55:56 am
I'm going to guess miss.
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Kerri
2/17/2017 06:56:59 am
Miss!
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Rebecca Clark
2/17/2017 10:22:12 am
I think kiss.
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Andrea
2/17/2017 01:29:00 pm
Miss!
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Sue
2/17/2017 07:02:06 pm
kiss
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Magda
2/18/2017 04:31:43 am
Kiss
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Lisa
2/18/2017 05:32:08 am
Kiss
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Linnea
2/18/2017 07:44:26 am
Miss
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Megan Wilson
2/18/2017 07:49:25 am
A miss... I think it is too soon.
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Lori
2/18/2017 08:01:49 am
Kiss
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Shelia Hall
2/18/2017 09:31:42 am
kiss
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Rita
2/18/2017 10:33:48 am
Kiss!
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Charlene Burlison
2/18/2017 10:48:07 am
kiss
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Charlotte
2/18/2017 10:51:54 am
I wish it would be a kiss but I have a feeling it's a little too soon so I have to say it's a miss.
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Melinda Godfrey
2/18/2017 01:14:18 pm
Kiss for sure
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Rosalyn
2/18/2017 05:05:58 pm
kiss
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JJ
2/19/2017 11:33:28 am
I predict a chocolate chip kiss in that man's future!
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Desiree
2/19/2017 04:07:53 pm
Kiss!
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Evangeline
11/10/2017 02:07:02 pm
Definitely a kiss!!! 😂😂😂
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