About the Book

Book: Treasured Keepsakes

Author: Rachel Skatvold

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Release date: March 26, 2024

It doesn’t always end with a happily ever after.

Feeling unappreciated by her husband and burnt out at her job, Leah Kamuela needs to clear her head. Traveling to Laumua Island, she stays with her cousin, Sabrina, for a fresh start and to finally heal old wounds she’s covered up for years.

Jayson Kamuela has spent his life climbing the corporate ladder and his upcoming promotion will give him the life of his dreams, but at what cost? His wife has left him. He’s hit rock bottom. Maybe it’s time for him to change.

When Jayson is forced to go on sabbatical, he goes to search for his wife. Leah, however, after seeing Sabrina’s business success, believes she could also have a successful business on the Suamalie Islands.

With Leah needing to start on a new path and Jayson finally seeing the errors in his ways, how will the two of them work it out to finally have a happily ever after?

Take a trip to the Suamalie Islands where palm trees sway, the sand and sea pulse with life, and the people will steal your heart.

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About the Author

Rachel Skatvold is a Christian author and stay-at-home mom from the Midwest. She enjoys writing Christian romance and devotionals. She has published over a dozen novels, including books in the Hart Ranch and Whispers in Wyoming Series. Other than writing, some of her hobbies include singing, reading and camping in the great outdoors with her husband and two young sons.

More from Rachel

Have you ever lost something you treasured?

A few years ago, I had an unexpected surgery and had to take off my wedding rings before the procedure. Everything went fine, but after I came home, my fingers were swollen, so I could not put my rings back on right away. I put them away for safe keeping, but several weeks later, when I started feeling better, I went looking for my rings and couldn’t find them. I panicked at first. Could I have forgotten them in the hospital and just thought I brought them home? All kinds of scenarios ran though my head.

Have you ever done this? Put something treasured away for “safe keeping” and then forgotten where the safe place was? I have to admit, I do this a lot.

To make a long story short, after some searching, I finally found my rings in a jewelry box in the bottom of my sock drawer. I was so relieved. While my rings are a material possession, the meaning behind them is what was most troubling when I thought they were lost. They symbolize the special relationship my husband and our promise to each other. My engagement ring is also a family heirloom from my husband’s side of the family, so it really was a treasured keepsake for me.

In my new book, Treasured Keepsakes, Jayson Kamuela doesn’t realize what he’s lost until it’s almost too late. He has been too busy climbing the corporate ladder to reach his dream job to realize his marriage has slipped through the cracks.

Leah still loves her husband, but through the years, they have become more like strangers. When she comes to her breaking point and realizes Jayson has no intention of changing, she feels trapped. Leah escapes to the only refuge she can think of— her cousin’s home on Suamalie. Will this couple be able to recover the treasure of their marriage before it is lost forever?

Interview with Rachel

When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

I’ve enjoyed writing since I was a child. I created a little fictional series of picture books about a family of cats and mice who became friends. Making up stories was one of my favorite things to do. However, I never really thought about becoming an author until I became an adult. While pregnant with my second son in 2013, I had the idea my first Christian romance novel. After that, I attended my first Christian Writer’s Conference. Since then, I’ve published over 25 books.

What are your favorite books to read?

I love historical Christian romance the best. My first favorite series was Love Comes Softly by Janette Oak. My mom gave me the series when I in middle school and I couldn’t put the books down. I still have them on my book shelf today and often re-read them. I think I enjoy them so much because they transport me to another place a time in history where things were simpler. The themes of faith and family are also something I really love about the books.

How do you create your main characters?

Sometimes my characters are completely made up in my head or they could be inspired by people I’ve known. However, if they are inspired by real people, it is only a small part of their personality that I use in the story. For example, in one of my stories the inspiration for a character came from my grandpa. He was a very wise man of God who loved nature. I used this for my character, but there were differences, like the character was a pastor and a fisherman.

What would you say is the most difficult part of writing a book?

I think the most difficult part of writing a book is the editing process. Allowing my ideas to flow onto the page is the fun part, unless I have writer’s block. Whenever I finish a book, I want to move on to the next story idea. I think that is the reason it’s so difficult to go back and edit a book I’ve already written. However, I know it is a very important part of the writing process and needs to be done. I find it helps if I let a book rest for at least a month before going back to edit it.

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?

Readers can find out more about me and my books on my website: rachelskatvold.blogpot.com or on social media. I post regular updates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Also, all my books, including my new release, Treasured Keepsakes, are all available on Amazon. Thank you having me today! I’ve enjoyed the interview.

Blog Stops

Texas Book-aholic, April 20

Locks, Hooks and Books, April 21

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 22

Back Porch Reads, April 23 (Author Interview)

Sylvan Musings, April 23

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 24

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 25

Simple Harvest Reads, April 26 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)

For Him and My Family, April 27

Holly’s Book Corner, April 28

An Author’s Take, April 29

The Lofty Pages, April 30

Karen Baney Reviews, April 30

She Lives to Read, May 1

Stories By Gina, May 2 (Author Interview)

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, May 3

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Rachel is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/2afaa/treasured-keepsakes-celebration-tour-giveaway