Winner and Tour Highlights | Mercy Blog Tour

Happy Saturday, friends, and welcome to the conclusion of the Mercy blog tour! Come see the name of our giveaway winner and check out the tour highlights and Eniola's ebook freebie. :)

The Winner Is...

Congratulations to the winner of Eniola's giveaway prize pack...

Gina R.!

She's won a signed copy of Mercy, a $50 Amazon.com gift card, and a journal. Woot! Gina, an email has been sent to you. :) And many thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway and spread the word about Mercy!

Tour Highlights

This tour came with thoughtful book reviews, enlightening interviews, and inspiring posts from Eniola and our team of bloggers. In case you missed any of them, here are some links to browse...

Articles by Eniola

• Embracing Faith in Medical School
• 3 Things I've Learned About Publishing

College-life post by Carissa

• "One lesson that I learned from my college years wasn’t learned inside a classroom." | Read more

Interviews with Eniola

• On Anne's blog
• On Miranda's blog

Reviews

• "I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The underlying mystery of what happened between Sola and Tayo kept me intrigued right from the beginning." | Anne's review of Still

• "I loved that the characters were so relatable and easy to find one that you can see yourself in." | Carissa's review of Mercy

• "Mercy was an outstanding book and I am so so excited for book three to find out what happens next in the lives of Sola, Nikky, Tayo and Ladi! If you enjoy new adult books full of mystery and real-life problems you must check out these two books!!" | Anne's review of Mercy

• "Prentice has undoubtedly done a fine job with this one; the second installment in the Still series is a work of Art and Heart, worthy of impeccable applause." | Miranda's review of Mercy

• "Following the life of Nikky, Sola, Ladi and Tayo in this book makes you pause in your tracks to appreciate the love of God and how amazingly thoughtful He is concerning you." | Oyinkansola's review of Mercy

Get Book 1 for FREE

Don't forget that Still, the full-novel prequel to Mercy, is currently FREE in ebook format! Enjoy the series from the beginning when you download your copy today through Amazon (Kindle), Barnes & Noble (Nook), Kobo, or OkadaBooks.

Buy Book 2 Today

Intrigued by all this talk of Mercy? You can purchase an e-copy through Amazon or OkadaBooks!

Eniola and I sincerely thank the wonderful bloggers who participated in this tour and all those who read the posts and commented. :) We appreciate your support of Eniola's work and hope you'll be blessed by her stories!

3 Things I've Learned About Publishing (Guest Post by Eniola Prentice) | Mercy Blog Tour

The Mercy blog tour continues! Mercy is the second book in a series about four medical students who must face some very difficult challenges in their faith, relationships, and schooling. Today, author Eniola Prentice shares about her writing journey and what she's learned along the way...

3 Things I’ve Learned About Publishing

Eniola Prentice

Five years ago, I had an idea to write a series, but I had no idea how to get my novel to readers. I knew nothing about publishing. It was like finding a needle in an enormous haystack. In some ways, it still feels like finding a needle in a haystack—but now the haystack is a little smaller. Here are three things I have learnt about publishing:

1. Do your research. While preparing for publishing the first book, I did a lot of research. I found out that self-publishing is not something failed writers do. I realized the industry had changed, and self-publishing was a viable path to publishing a book. It's not easy, and the wealth of information can be overwhelming at first. But something that helped me was studying the career of a successful self-published author I admired. Joanna Penn was one of my biggest influences.

2. Community is everything. The self-publishing world is a vibrant community of writers supporting each other within and across genres. I formed connections with Christian writers, Nigerian bloggers, and medical bloggers. It made things much easier the second time around. I asked Amber to edit the first novel in the series, but she couldn’t because of her schedule. She referred me to Rachelle Rea. The second time around I reached out to Rachelle, who referred me to Amber. Amber became such a great support for me, and I gained a friend.

3. Set your goals. I think we get bogged down in defining success as being a best seller. I think setting realistic goals unique to you as a writer is important. Sometimes your definition of success is different than another writer’s. When you reach your goals, you can be content that you met your own personal expectations, not the world’s.

How is your journey going?

Eniola and I would love to hear about your own writing journey. What challenges are you currently facing? What goals have you made or met?

And don't miss the opportunity to enter Eniola's tour giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of her new book, a $50 Amazon.com gift card, and a journal! Just fill out the form below to get your name in the drawing. (See the tour introduction post for the giveaway rules and details.)

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Embracing Faith in Medical School (Guest Post by Eniola Prentice) | Mercy Blog Tour

The Mercy blog tour continues! Mercy is the second book in a series about four medical students who must face some very difficult challenges in their faith, relationships, and schooling. Today, author Eniola Prentice shares about her own faith journey through the lows and highs of medical school...

Embracing Faith in Medical School

Eniola Prentice

My faith journey began with questions. I had questions for God right before entering medical school, so many whys I wanted answered. Why, if God loved me, had some negative things happened in my life? Why had things happened the way they had in my life? Why was I unhappy all the time? I started medical school with these burning questions in my mind.

All my questions certainly have not been answered, but I have learnt that the faith journey is a process. No matter how much I try, I can’t rush the Father through the process. Trust me, I do try to rush Him. 😊

I got answers gradually through medical school. In my first year, I struggled with who I was in the past and who I was becoming. I called all my Christian friends “aliens” because I felt I didn’t quite fit in with them, that I was different in some way. But I began to accept the picture God was painting.

My faith in God grew steadily. It wasn’t always easy, but His grace was enough for me. I held on to Him because I had no choice. I held on to His word and believed in it until it became life to me. There was a lot of pain during the journey, but His presence never left me. I always found comfort in whatever situation I was in.

Most doctors would rarely describe medical school as the most important and formative years of their lives. But God surrounded me with friends who became family. I believe the friendships God blessed me with were the second most important inspiration for writing the Still series. Of course, the first was the Holy Spirit.

I believe it is important to always grow and evolve. My faith journey will never end—until the day He welcomes me home with “Welcome, good and faithful servant.”

How is your journey going?

Eniola and I would love to hear about where you are in your faith journey or how you've been growing. If you'd like prayer for your current challenge or next step, please let me know in the comment section! ♥

And don't miss the opportunity to enter Eniola's tour giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of her new book, a $50 Amazon.com gift card, and a journal! Just fill out the form below to get your name in the drawing. (See the tour introduction post for the giveaway rules and details.)

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Celebrate the Release of Book 2 in an Inspirational New-Adult Series | Blog Tour

Kick off spring with this exciting blog tour for Mercy, book 2 in a new-adult series about four medical students navigating faith, romance, and a difficult-but-rewarding career path! I'm honored to be coordinating this tour for author Eniola Prentice. :) Read on to learn more about this new book, the author's writing journey, the tour schedule for the week, an awesome giveaway you can enter, and a free ebook you can download today...

About the Book

Broken. Drowning. Desperate. Lost. 
When the lives and hearts of four friends start to crumble, can God’s mercy reach them still? 

In her second year of medical school, Fadesola (Sola) Cardoso faces an impossible choice: stay with her longtime boyfriend, the one who knows her darkest secrets and loves her anyway, or move forward with Ladi, the man who gives her hope for an unstained future. Even as she wrestles with her options, life as a medical student becomes increasingly difficult—full of endless exams, stressful social activities, and reminders of a past that continues to haunt her.

Ladi struggles with Sola’s divided loyalties while trying to maintain his perfect image as class president, promising student, and model Christian. But scandals inside and outside the lecture hall threaten to break apart the fragile peace once and for all between Ladi, Sola, and their friends Nikky and Tayo, who are fighting battles of their own.

In this epic second installment in Eniola Prentice’s new-adult Still series, the faith of these four medical students will be tested like never before. Discover their gritty troubles and grand triumphs as they navigate friendships, revelations, romance, and career goals in light of the redemptive power of the cross.

Available now!

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About the Author

My journey as a writer began with an idea—an idea that blossomed into a vision for the Still series. I became fully committed to Christ around 2008 when I began medical school. Shortly after, the idea for the Still series was birthed. My time in medical school was one of the more formative seasons of my life. I made lifelong friendships and, most of all, my journey with Christ really began. Although there were challenging times, I would without a doubt relive the experience in a heartbeat!

I published Still (book 1 in the series) right before residency, and now—five years later—the next book in the series has been published. In the time in between, I was the prodigal daughter and walked away from my Father. Everything on the surface looked good, but my heart was far away from Him. His love never left me, though, and He welcomed me home when I came back to Him. I went through painful processes, but they changed me and made me a better person. The girl who wrote Still is not the woman who wrote Mercy.

I am passionate about sowing godly seeds into the hearts of young women. I know how it is to be brokenhearted and believe the lies of the devil because his version of events is all you’re told. I know how it is to truly believe that you are not loved by God because of the events of life.

My hope is that, through my writing, you’ll come to know that God truly loves you and cares about you affectionately. He is close to your broken heart and binds up every wound.

I guess the author bio should be about milestones and, like the quintessential dramatic Nigerian aunty, I have missed the mark. I am a Nigerian-born, American-educated physician who lives in Maryland—but I believe I am more than well-constructed bullet points. I am a child of God through the ups and downs of life, and that will remain constant.

Eniola Prentice 

Website | Amazon | Instagram | Facebook  

Twitter | Goodreads

The Tour Schedule

Monday, April 8

• Tour introduction | Seasons of Humility 
• Spotlight | A Real Writer's Life 
• Spotlight + Still review | Forever the Wanderer 

Tuesday, April 9

• Guest post on college life from Eniola | Seasons of Humility 

Wednesday, April 10 

• Author interview | Forever the Wanderer  
• Mercy review | Carissa's Bookshelf + personal post

Thursday, April 11

• Guest post on writing from Eniola | Seasons of Humility 

Friday, April 12 

• Mercy review | Forever the Wanderer 
• Author interview | To Be a Person 

Saturday, April 13

• Tour conclusion (giveaway winner announced!) | Seasons of Humility 
• Mercy review | To Be a Person
• Spotlight + Mercy review | Colours and Flavours 

Giveaway!

Celebrate the release of Mercy by entering this exciting giveaway! Fill out the form below for a chance to win a signed copy of Mercy by Eniola Prentice, a $50 Amazon.com gift card, and a beautiful journal. Due to shipping costs and varying international laws, this giveaway is open to US residents (age 18 or older) only. Void where prohibited. Good luck!

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Don't Miss Book 1...

Still, the full-novel prequel to Mercy, is currently FREE in ebook format! Enjoy the series from the beginning when you download your copy today through Amazon (Kindle), Barnes & Noble (Nook), Kobo, or OkadaBooks.

Announcing a Spring New-Adult Blog Tour (Plus an Exciting Contest from the Author!)

Coming this spring...a blog tour celebrating Eniola Prentice's second installment in the Still series, Mercy! The series features four main characters who are medical students navigating relationship drama and the challenges of college life.

Tour participants can...

• Review an e-copy of Mercy (and book 1, Still, if you'd like!)
• Share your own experience or lesson from college
• Interview the author or feature a post from her 
• Spread the word about the book release with a fun giveaway

You can sign up by filling out the form at the link below...

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To learn more about the book and author, read on...

About the Book

Set at the fictional Stedman College of Medicine, Mercy is a continuation of an epic four-part new-adult series that illustrates the redemptive power of the cross.

Fadesola Cardoso 
The secret that could destroy Fadesola’s carefully constructed facade is out…but the consequences aren’t what she expected. Now she must navigate the treacherous waters of being in love with two men. Will she realize that her healing lies not with them but with the God she struggles to trust—before bitterness consumes her?

Ladi Adeoti 
Ladi is in love with Fadesola. But as their second year of medical school begins, his character will be tested like never before. With new challenges around every corner, can he ever hope to live up to the impossible expectations of those he loves?

Tayo Smith
Tayo is finally coming to terms with the mistakes of his past—but the revelation of Fadesola’s secret could make it impossible for him to be with Nikky, the one he truly loves. Just as his life starts to fall apart, hope arises in the most unexpected place.

Nikky Abe 
Nikky is coping with loss, questioning everything she has ever believed in—except, perhaps, for Tayo. But their imperfect relationship is about to face its biggest test yet…

About the Author

ENIOLA PRENTICE was born in Lagos, Nigeria, where she began to pen her stories at nine years old. Her budding writing career was put on the back burner when she pursued her dream of becoming a medical doctor. She completed her undergraduate studies in Chicago, Illinois, and received her medical degree in Washington, DC. However, in her third year of medical school, she became inspired to write again by the unique stories of her friends, which led to the release of her debut novel, Still. She hopes that her writing compels and challenges her readers, drawing them to the Christian God’s redeeming love.

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Note to Potential Reviewers

Mercy is book 2 in a four-part series. You can choose to review books 1 and 2 together—or book 2 on its own. The Still series is inspirational fiction with mature, new-adult themes, featuring characters in college. There is no explicit sexual content, although the series includes reference to rape (in the past).

Bonus Contest from the Author!

Grab your free copy of book 1 in the series, Still, then send the download link to your friends or post it on social media (Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook). Please tag Eniola's social media pages if you do this:

Instagram: @eniolaprentice
Twitter: @eniolaprentice
Facebook: Eniola Prentice

Encourage downloads in other creative ways. The person with the most attributable downloads of the novel will win!

How will the downloads be attributed to you? Tell your friends to use your name as their last name on the BookFunnel download page (in the sign-up form).

For example, Jane Reeds sends the link to her friend Sally Dorm. When Sally clicks "Get My Book" and signs up for Eniola's e-newsletter, she writes Sally Dorm Jane Reeds in the "First Name" slot.

**The Prizes**

• $100 e-gift card of your choice 
• A character in Mercy (book 2) named after you!

Remember, you can find the BookFunnel link HERE or by clicking the image below. The contest ends January 31, 2019. Void where prohibited. Good luck!