Welcome, book lovers. Today, I’m introducing you to a character from Kari Trumbo’s newly released An Imperfect Promise.
~ About the Book ~
Gini would do just about anything to take care of the eleven orphans in her custody. She’s vowed to never marry, but that oath is pushed to the limits when John moves in next door. The new Nebraska rancher is a tad abrasive but willing to step in when the entire town has given up on her little orphanage. She’s prayed for help for so long, but are God’s plans even bigger than she can conceive?
There are some things a man can’t outrun.
John’s running from the love he left behind in Kansas. On a mission to help his sister, John takes over her ranch, which has seen its share of problems. Day after day, John fights against those trying to seize his land, but a more present danger lurks right next door, the sweet redheaded owner of the orphanage, who’s fast stealing his heart.
As the world closes in on him, John must protect his home from rustlers and his heart from getting trampled, once again. If he can’t, he just might lose them both.
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Introducing Gini Pear . . .
Age: 20
Brief physical description: Cropped short curly red hair, slight build, green eyes, a bit dowdy.
Five words that describe this character’s personality: nurturing, strong, moral, forthright, honoring
Resembles: Christina Hendricks (photo credit: Hollywood Life)
Current occupation: Seamstress, but her main occupation is half-owner of the orphanage where she grew up.
Is passionate about/can’t stand: She is passionate about mending what’s broken. If she sees a child that would be overlooked by others, she must take them in. She can’t stand being overlooked. She was overlooked as an orphan.
Strengths/weaknesses: She is a saver and a penny-pincher, and she will gladly trade for things to make her orphanage a better place. But she also desperately wants to know what real love looks like, beyond just caring for someone’s needs.
Greatest struggle: Her greatest struggle is believing the Lord loves her. She believes His love is works based and she has never measured up.
Goal in life: To save every child she can, and to provide them the love she feels she’s never had.
What gets Gini out of bed in the morning: Her children, she must provide and care for them.
Top of the bucket list: To know what true love feels like.
Most embarrassing moment: Happens in scene one of the book. She loses her precious hair.
Quirks: She’s always pushing her hair behind her ear because it’s so short it won’t stay back now.
Regrets: She regrets making a lifelong promise to her sister.
Secret wish: To feel beautiful.
The thing she most admires about John is: Gini admires John’s strength and honesty.
The thing that attracts Gini most to John is: She is attracted to John first because he’s handsome, but later because he treats her charges with care.
The first thing people tend to notice about Gini is: Her bright red hair.
Spends her free time: She doesn’t have much free time, but she does read her Bible in her favorite chair in the evening.
Saying to live by: A penny saved is a penny earned.
Favourite Bible verse: Matthew 25:40 New International Version (NIV)
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
Most influential person in Gini’s life: The Gregorys, who owned the orphanage when she was a child.
Gini is most relaxed when…she’s with John.
Gini’s idea of a good time is… Sitting by the river and listening to the water rush by.
In a room full of strangers, Gini would… Probably hide near the wall. She’d be sure everyone was staring at her hair.
If Gini could talk to the author, she would say… Why did he have to get shot?
~ About the Author ~
Kari Trumbo is a best-selling author of Christian and sweet romance.
She writes swooney heroes and places that become characters, with historical detail and heart.
She’s a stay-at-home mom to four vibrant children. When she isn’t writing, or editing, she home schools her children and pretends to keep up with them.
Kari loves reading, listening to contemporary Christian music, singing when no one’s listening, and curling up near the wood stove when winter hits. She makes her home in central Minnesota, land of frigid toes and mosquitoes the size of compact cars, with her husband of almost twenty-one years. They have two daughters, two sons, two cats, and one hungry wood stove.
Thank you so much for sharing Gini with everyone!
You’re welcome 🙂