Margo Hansen

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GREATLY BELOVED

Thank you for the book.  I just finished it with tears in my eyes.  Wonderful book!  I can't wait to read the next. God  bless,

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This last book is the best yet.

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Great book, Margo!!! When will book two be out? God bless you. Keep writing. 

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   I only have a couple of minutes for this email, but I wanted to drop you a line to tell you how much I enjoyed your last book!!!  You just keep getting better and better with your writing, my friend.  T*** read  her copy while she was here and also thought this was the best one yet.  Keep ‘em coming! 

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Mattie's Unspoken Vow

I just finished reading your 5th book “Mattie’s Unspoken Vow”.   I laughed.  I cried.   (I still see the banker shooting Mattie’s “bun”)     Tomorrow, the book goes to my daughter, who has read all  of them with me, in sequence, in the past couple of months.    I know a series has to stop some place, but you keep me wanting to know more.   (Thank goodness you have the pages of names in front of the book so I can keep everyone straight through all 5 books. )

 

I see no place that you have written other books.    Have you?    If this is your first series,   you are extremely talented and need to keep writing.   Reading some “Christian” novels, I sometimes wonder where the spirituality is in the book.    You are not afraid to speak of faith, salvation, grace, true following of Jesus....    I have pictures of so many of your characters in my mind.    They have been a blessing to me.

 

Let me know when your next book goes into print..   WE will be eagerly anticipating it.

 

Thanks again for taking me into your writing world.    (now I really have to get to work  - like clean my house!! )

 

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I just read your latest book and it was wonderful!  I was waiting for my special time to read and enjoy it which came at about 4:30a.m. when I couldn't sleep a couple of days ago. Thought that reading would make me drowsy enough to go back asleep--which it usually does--but your book was too good for that!  :)   I was more wide awake and enjoyed every minute of it!  Thanks again for another great book!  I talked to my Mom and asked if she read it yet and she said, 'oh yeah, I read it right away when I got it'.  She loved it too and asked when your next one would be out.  I hope you're still enjoying writing and have thoughts on a new series...we'll be 'patiently' waiting.  :)

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"Isn’t it good! Im so sad it’s the last book in the series"

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"April 5th: Today my smile is because of the book I was "allowed the pleasure" to read this week (Spring Break...not just fun and games!)...Mattie's Unspoken Vow, by Margo Hansen (A Newly Weds Series)"

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    Another very delightful read!  I was nearing the end of the book on our flight home from seeing children and grandchildren.  I was more than happy to experience all and any delays, as I was in another world, enjoying a good story!  Thank you!

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"Thank you, Margo Hansen for writing yet another wonderful and sadly last book in your Newly Wed Series. Mattie's Unspoken Vow was the best of the best! I literally couldn't put it down till I finished it.
Can't wait for whatever God has planned for you to write next. God bless you, my friend!"

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Dear Margo,
I am a teenage girl, and my grandma bought the whole series for me recently at the ladies night out at church. I just finished reading the whole series, and wanted to let you know that they are amazing books. You wrote them so well. It's hard to find a good Christian book, and you definitely accomplished that. I got a lot out of your books, and they inspired me. Also thanks for signing them, and putting words of inspiration in them. I can't stop reading them, so I am reading them again.
I know that Mattie's Unspoken Vow just came out, and I wanted to let you know that it's a really good book, and that I enjoyed it very much. I hope you keep writing such good books. Again you did such an amazing job, and I got something out of each of them. But mostly that I need to trust the Lord more in my life, and put things in His hands. Good job!
God Bless,

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 Irena's Bond of Matrimony

Just wanted you to know I just finished "Irena's Bond of Matrimony," and it's my favorite, so far....but then, I've thought that about each book!! :-).  I'm eager to finish the most recent one (and the last one) before school starts...but I just spent the entire rainy morning reading (and it was grand!)... getting caught up on the series has been one of the highlights of my summer! 

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Well, I finished book 4 this weekend and I LOVED IT!!!!  I don’t know how you can improve with book 5

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Margo, you have a special gift. I have read all of your books. My heart gets very happy when you mention
God & verses from the Bible in your books. I hope you continue to write more books.

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Such a great book! loved loved loved it. Like the others, I couldn't put it down!

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"These books are great! I have read them all and couldn't put them down... and wait with anticipation for the next one to come out. https://www.facebook.com/margohansen.author
So thankful for the gifts God has given you, Margo Hansen, and how He is blessing many through your use of those gifts!"

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"It was my favorite so far!!! but really enjoyed all of them!!!"

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It's your fault that I went without much sleep the other night.  I was finally able to start your new book and couldn't put it down. :-)  Yes, it is your best yet, in my humble opinion.  Loved it!  Thanks.

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You asked me to let you know how I liked "Irena's Bond of Matrimony" -- all I can say is "WOW"!!!

I really, really liked the entire series but this particular one was really powerful - loved it.

Keep up the good work -- will be anxiously awaiting your next "jewel"!!

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I just had to write you a quick email because mom gave us your latest book for Christmas and I wanted to tell you how much I LOVED it!!! I sat on the couch and cried my eyes out, but I think it was my favorite one so far!  It was a perfect story of God's great love for us... Did I mention that I LOVED it?! I can't wait for the next one!  

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 Emma's Marriage Secret

Just thought I'd let you know that my daughter wants to borrow my #3 book. I bought the book series to donate to her church library.  She put the books into the library---and now all the ladies in church are busy checking them out to read them.  Seems it is a hot item.  My daughter can't get her  hands on book #3, because it's checked out--so needs to borrow mine.  Seems like these are the most-read new books they have had for quite some time.

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Congrats!!!   Bravo!!!   Great book, I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Can’t wait for the fourth book. 

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My co-worker just read your 1^st book in 1 day, she said it was so good she couldn’t put it down.  Now that the first book has made the rounds to soooooo many people – 3 of the pages are loose. 

Again I loved the book – great job!!!!!

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Just wanted to tell you that I loved your latest book!!  I saved it for our vacation/camping trip earlier and spent the first day in heaven....relaxing in the sun and reading your book in its entirety!  That's what a (very much needed) vacation is all about anyway.  :)   Thanks again for a wonderful book!   Wishing you continued success! 

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 I read Emma's Marriage Secret and just wanted you to know I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the book!!!!!  These are my favorite kind of stories (I am a cowgirl, pioneer girl at heart).  Can't wait for your next book to be released!

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I finished the book this morning and it was amazing!! Your books are great reads from start to finish. Thank you for sharing with me. I can hardly wait for book 4 and am beyond excited you are publishing a fifth. You truly have an amazing gift and love reading your gift of writing.

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I just finished reading Emma's Marriage Secret. I couldn't put it down!! Each book gets better than the last one! I can't wait for the next one!!

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Well, it’s just like I thought…the third was better than the first two. :>) I had a hard time putting it down…enjoyed the few twists in it to figure out who was whom!

Keep up the great work!

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Since meeting you last fall in Grand Rapids, I have enjoyed all three books from your series.  Can't wait to read book #4 about Irena when it is released.  Soon I hope.  What a gift you have.  Treasure it.!

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 Jade's Courting Danger 

I just finished your 2nd book.  Boy, it was really good.  I was sure surprised.  I started the 3rd book last night.  I read a little each day.  It is hard to put down.  God has really given you a great gift.  I hope you keep writing.

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I am starting book #3 now.  I loved Jade!  When I start them, it is difficult to put them down.  What a beautiful message about Jesus in that book and it is so much fun to see how it turns out!  I think everyone will wish there will be more than five when we start getting to the end of that book.

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I’m going to be sorry to see the A Newly Weds Series end but will be anxious to read the books.  I hope to hear you will continue writing as I have immensely enjoyed your books thus far.  I can’t wait to get my hands on Emma’s Marriage Secret but I promise to try to be patient as I know that is a virtue J 

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I was lent your book and I just loved it! You made me care about all your characters. Now I need to get the first one..."

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"I have read your first book and finished the second one not long after it was out. They both are wonderful!!! Once I started reading I couldn't put it down! God has given you such an ability to write. Looking forward to the 3rd one. I have shared your books with my mom and she is enjoying reading them, too!! =0)"

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"Just finished reading Jade's Courting Danger... and just finished reading your interview! Can't wait for the next books in the series - I couldn't put the 1st two down until I finished them!"

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 Thanks soo much for the book!!! I thoroughly enjoyed it! It kept me sucked in even more than the first! Keep up the great work. Will be looking forward to reading the next! :>)

God has blessed you and I’m glad you’re using it!

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"Best yet. Waiing for number three. Can't wait."

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 I finished your newest book today.  Couldn’t put the book down.  I agree I think it is the best so far.  Thank you very much.  Will there be another one?

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I loved your books. They were amazing and I would like to know if you had another book coming out after Jades Courting Danger. Well I hope you do because you are a great author.

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 I just finished Jade's Courting Danger I really enjoyed it a whole lot. My mom and I also have Sky's Bridal Train. I really enjoy reading your books & I'm wondering if you are writing more books for the A Newly Weds Series? I just wanted to send you this email & say thank you for writing such wonderful books for people that have such good messages.

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Thank you so much for your 2nd book.  I just finished it, and enjoyed every moment!  It was wonderfully suspenseful, and so neat to read the gospel clearly presented throughout the story.  I can't wait for your next one to come out. 

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Thought I would report in on your second book!  I loved it! and I can hardly wait for the next one.
Then, I was getting into my car to run somewhere and I was listening to
KAXE and who did I hear?  My author friend, Margo!  What a nice interview you gave, I was very very proud of you!  It was just a fluke that I
happened to hear it!

Keep up the good work my friend.

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What a pleasure it was to meet with you last night at our book club. I think it is incredible to have you there, and that you actually take the time to come visit us! What an honor! It is wonderful what one can do with a pen and the lives that can be touched through it.  

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Just finished reading this book.  It is ever bit as good as "Sky's Bridal Train"  -- really, really enjoyed the story.  Look forward to the next book in the series.  Please keep me on your list to be notified when the next book in the series becomes available for order.

May God continue to bless you with this gift of writing.

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 I just finished the second book.  I loved them both!  You are a very talented author.  I look forward to reading more; keep them coming, Margo. It's refreshing to read a book that's written from a Biblical perspective.  Thank you.

 I only have a couple of minutes for this email, but I wanted to drop you a line to tell you how much I enjoyed your last book!!!  You just keep getting better and better with your writing, my friend.  Tammie read  her copy while she was here and also thought this was the best one yet.  Keep ‘em coming! J

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 Sky's Bridal Train

 Thanks for your book; it is special!  Although I am not a fiction reader, especially romance novels, I do know good reading and writing when I see it.  Lest you think that there is the least bit of insincere flattery in this complimentary email let me tell you why I believe this to be an excellent book.
1.  Although you use descriptive words that give an insight into the characters and settings, you do not waste pages with filler material and the action moves along.  The reason I lost interest in reading fiction early in life was the flowery filler that interrupted every scene and began to bore me and waste my time.
2.  Your selection of the right amount of pithy and rarely used words that convey precise meanings is great and challenging.
3.  Switching the scenes frequently [meanwhile back at the ranch] redirects and prevents easily thinking about and figuring out what is next......keeps one guessing.
4.  It is easy to believe that this could be a true story because of the realistic human hearts, emotions, and actions. 
5.  You kept me guessing until almost the last page, wondering if you had any relationship to Alfred Hitchcock…
6.  But most of all, the clear salvation message and trusting the Lord came through quite clear, repeatedly!
7.  Several times tears came to my eyes…
8.  It was a true romance, but without all the detailed intimate or personal things that should remain private.  It is sure a far cry from the lust, immorality, debauchery, cursing, and "slop" that fill most romance novels. 
Good job !!  I am looking forward to reading the next one. 
Constructive criticism can be good, but often people say it in the wrong way and/or at the wrong time.  If anyone gives you any problem, refer them to me. I will set them straight !!!  One thing I would say is "Have you ever written a book before?  Try it."  Until one experiences first hand the time, effort, and devotion that goes into it, they cannot begin to understand.  But, I predict that you will get only rave reviews.  It truly is an interesting and inspiring work of love, and a legacy for your family.   

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…but I have to jot a few lines about Sky’s Bridal Train.  I’ve been meaning to do so ever since I finished it!  It’s a great little book, just the kind I like best—fast-moving, keeping-me-guessing, interesting, inspirational, not heavy reading, happily-ever-after.  Hmmm, have I forgotten anything?  Seriously, it was all those things and more.  We sent the one you signed to K***, but A*** read it before K*** had a chance.   So it reaches three-generations at least. 

On Friday we mailed out C***’s—for her birthday.  T***’s BD is not until June, so we’ll have the order from Tate by then.  By the way, I bragged it up with some of the ladies from church—I wouldn’t be surprised if some of them buy a copy. I hope you sell a million! 

I can hardly wait for the next ones to come out.  Are they sequels involving the same characters?

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I have been so busy …and trying to read this wonderful book I got.  I finally finished it and it was wonderful I am one of them that is saying when does the next one come out?  I am such a slow reader and like I said I have been really busy, besides the times when I would have wanted to read it some, L*** was reading it.  We were both really impressed with the wonderful way your writing style, it was really, really good .  I am having a problem right now, I have told so many people about it and they all tell me, let me read it when you are done...I don’t want them to take it and read it because I want it to stay looking good especially when it is a signed copy, a first printing of a classic to be book.

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I received my copy of Sky’s Bridal Train last Thursday and just finished reading it last night.  IT WAS GREAT!!!
 
I loved all the characters.  I’m anxious for Mom to read it and then I want to give it to J*** to enjoy.  I know that she is going to love it and the inspirational message is very well done.
 
You have so much to be proud of and this is really a tribute to everyone in your life and also something that you can be very proud of creating.  I look forward to reading more of your stories in the future. 

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I’m a friend of K*** A*** and she was so kind to lend Sky’s Bridal Train to me. I LOVED it!! Had a hard time putting it down!! Can’t wait for the next book to be released.
God has given you a gift to write.

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I’ve been waiting to read your book since Mom got her copy, but she wouldn’t share!  J*** and I got our copies on Tuesday afternoon and I couldn’t put it down – I finished it last night and I loved it!!!  J*** picked it up just to bug me because I only had about a chapter left and now he’s pulled into the story too… he’ll probably finish it today=)  I’m so excited for you – writing a book and have it published is a huge accomplishment.  I’m so excited for the next one – I can’t wait!

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I just wanted to let you know I just finished reading your AMAZING book!  Once I started reading it I couldn’t put it down.  Such a great story!  I was just in R L visiting for L***’s birthday. Mom had her copy of your book at the house, and she, L*** and I were basically fighting over it ?.  Then, yesterday, right before I had to leave for the airport, my dad mentioned that L*** and my copies had arrived!  I was so happy!  I was even happy when my flight was delayed by more than 2 hours because it gave me uninterrupted time to read the book.  Can’t wait for the next one to come out.  I am a fan!  Thank you also for how clearly you put the gospel in the book, in such a meaningful way.  It truly was a blessing to read.

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 Have received my copy of “Sky’s Bridal Train” directly from Tate Publishing.  What a great book!!!!  Do you have a release date yet for the other three books?  I certainly want to stay on top of it and get them.  God Bless you for writing such clean and wholesome material – hate it when I pick up a book and by the second page my face is red and I toss it.
 

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 Thank you so much for a copy of your book.  I very much enjoyed reading it and hope you’re working on another one.  Keep up the good work!

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 Wonderful book!  Couldn’t put it down and my house chores have suffered for it!   ;)    Great job....congratulations!  I’ll be anxious to read your next book.

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 A*** read hers and loved it.  I am halfway through and am really enjoying it!!  I read it at my lunch hour at work and have a hard time putting it down to go back to work!!  When is the next one coming out??  Great writing!

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FB:  M.P. wrote: “…For everyone else, go. Get a copy. It’s one of those “can’t put it down” ones. I can’t wait for the next one. You should have done this sooner, Margo. Thanks again.”

FB:  R.Y.wrote:  I am loving the book! And I am only on chapter 3! I am at work and have a little down time so started reading. I can hardly wait to get home tonight to read more. It is absolutely awesome!
R.Y. wrote: “I am on chapter 4 and I am loving it! I would definitely recommend this book to everyone!!”
R.Y. wrote: “I am almost done with the book, and I absolutely love it!  One of my co-workers is going to borrow it. I can’t wait til the next one comes out”
R.Y. wrote:  I just finished the book less than 5 minutes ago. It is a wonderful book! It was full of everything I love in a book...drama, surprises, the Lord. I love how u brought everyone together. Congratulations on writing such an awesome book!

 FB: R.H. wrote: “Read half way through chapter 18 last night and boy is it good! I’ll have it finished for sure tonight.
R.H. wrote: “So, when can we expect the next book out? I want to keep reading! You did a great job!”

FB: S.B. wrote: “Thank you Margo...it’s all read already, and waiting for the next one.  It was great!" "Finished the 2nd day after I got it, now I am REALLY waiting for part II.  I'm praying for all who read it to either be encouraged in the Lord, or get saved.  Also, hoping that young ppl will read it for a good look at how things SHOULD be done!!"

 FB:  D.C. wrote:  “Margo, I absolutely loved your book! When does the next one come out? It’s going to be hard to wait!”

FB:  A.G. wrote: "I just wanted to let you know that I started and finshed your book today, I couldn't put it down! I really, really enjoyed it, you did such a great job, I'm looking forward to the next one!

 FB: K.A.wrote: ”I wanted to thank you for writing such a wonderful book! I usually do not like to read,  but had a hard time putting it down! Loved it and can’t wait to read the other ones!”

FB:  B.N. writes: I've been busy, but tonight I decided that I was going to take time to read your book.  I really enjoyed it, you did a wonderful job.  I'm looking forward to reading your next book that will be out by December.  You're very talented and I'm glad you're using your talent for the Lord.”

FB:  K.H. wrote:  “Just finished reading the book, I loved it! Can’t wait for the rest.

FB:  C.C. wrote:  “J*** & B*** gave me the book in church yesterday – and I had it all read by midnight last nite! Awesome story line! Awesome writing! I love how you used specifics when you mentioned the gospel, the verses and clear content – I kept reading it out loud to B***.
Congratulations on a job very well done!

FB:  L.L. wrote:  “Finished your book, Margo! Great work, and I was hooked. I stayed up late one night and couldn’t finish (was so bummed) and then finished it in the morning.”

FB:  S.B. wrote: “Just finished reading it this afternoon! I highly recommend it to everyone! It’s a great book!”

FB:  C.V. wrote: “I finished your book today but now I am unhappy because I have nothing to look forward to reading at work and I really enjoyed it!  Maybe I need to sneak a read of the next book ?”

FB:  G.M. wrote:  I read the book on Sat. evening and it was great. It is one of those I just had to keep reading, ( I know the dogs need to go out but just wait till I get to the next chapter just a little longer…....) When is the next one coming out?????