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IT’S A TRUST THING is a #Bookthrone #Romancebook #giveaway
I’m always excited when I am participating in a BOOKTHONE giveaway. This month, it’s all about ROMANCE! Click on the previous link, scroll ALL THE WAY DOWN until you see: HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN, click, enter.
BOOKTHRONE IS GIVING away 100 Romance eBooks+ an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite to one lucky reader.
For your chance to win, click on the link above.
The winner will be chosen randomly.
Entries must be received by midnight August 25, 2022 GMT.
The Winner will be contacted via email not more than 48hrs after the giveaway has ended.
(Beware of Scammers! When you win, Book Throne will never ask you to fill in a form or ask for any payment whatsoever. THEY DO NOT message or announce winners on Facebook or any other social media platforms. Always refer to the giveaway page to check if you’ve won.)
IT’S A TRUST THING is part of the NYC Socialites Series and tells the story of Nell Newbery…
Nell Newbery has trust issues. It’s hard to trust when you’re the daughter of a fallen financial scion who bilked people out of billions. Nell’s done everything in her power to keep away from men who see her as their ticket to fortune and fame. All she wants to do is run her ultra-successful business, HELPFUL HUNKS, in peace.
But it wouldn’t hurt to find a guy who doesn’t know a thing about her father’s felonious past; one she can give her heart to and trust it won’t come back to her battered, bruised, and broken.
Is Charlie Churchill that guy? On the surface he seems perfect, all polished manners and quiet mirth. Nell’s convinced he knows nothing about her, other than she likes superhero movies and views junk food as a food group.
Can she trust him to be what he appears to be? Or is he just pretending?
For Nell, trust is everything in life…and in love.
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FIXING CHRISTMAS is an NN Light’s Christmas in July Book Fete choice! #holidayromance #giveaway
Calling all holiday-themed readers! It’s more than evergreens and twinkly lights at N. N. Light’s Book Heaven’s sixth annual Christmas in July Fête. 46 Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday-themed books featured plus a chance to win a $75 Amazon (US or Canada) gift card.
I’m thrilled to be a part of this event. My book, FIXING CHRISTMAS, is featured today. Wait until you read what I love most about the holidays. You won’t want to miss it.
Abra’s avoided her hometown of Dickens for the past twenty Christmas seasons, but now she’s returned in an attempt to get her writing mojo back. Twice-divorced and with her third engagement ending in heartbreak, anger, and blackmail, Abra is now six months behind on submitting her current book. She hopes renting Copperfield House and immersing herself in solitude will cure her writer’s block and get her life back on track. The house she rents isn’t helping her achieve her goal, though, as one thing after another breaks, collapses, or floods.
Colton Bree, Dickens’ very own Mr. FixIt, can’t help but wonder if the new resident of Copperfield House is cursed. After being called to repair a broken window, he’s then needed to fix an exploding coffeepot, an overrunning toilet, and a washing machine that has a mind of its own. Bree doesn’t mind all the unexpected repair jobs, though, because the sexy renter is something to look at despite being a little neurotic and a whole lot of snarky.
Can Abra get her book done with all the distractions and craziness of her life, the biggest distraction being the flannelled hunk with the bedroom eyes and scowling yet oh-so-kissable mouth? Or will Dickens’ Mr. FixIt have to step in and save the day and in so doing, fix Christmas for Abra forever?
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Reflections on a booksigning; #romanticon2022 #writerslife
If you follow this blog, you know yesterday I posted a picture taken of me at this past weekend’s ROMANTICON 2022 held in Trumbull, CT.
Driving home early Sunday morning I had private time to reflect on a few things about the event, and myself.
First, if you know anything about me you know I am basically a hermit. I have friends – I’m not a social pariah, hahaha -but I tend I stay home a lot, work on my writing, take care of my hubby and dog, and see my daughter and her family. I don’t PEOPLE well. Truthfully, I am a loner/hermit/introvert as many writers are. But when we do an event like a book signing, we have to BE ON. By that I mean we have to smile, engage readers, and generally make ourselves liked.
This is hard for me. So hard. I’d never make a salesperson. I’d be fired the first day because I simply can not sell anything. I never want to be bothered by salespeople when I shop ( which isn’t often) so I wouldn’t want to impose myself on others if the shoe were on the other foot. Having to hawk my books and myself is so alien a concept to me, it’s a wonder I sell anything at all. Luckily, I have a following and am told I can be engaging when I try. Which isn’t often, but necessary when it is.
So.
Enough about me.
The event is put on by writer Kitty Berry and she and her amazing corps of volunteers did a fantastic job. Everything moved swimmingly, door prizes were given out to the joy of many, the food at the brunch was good and the check-in table moved smoothly along.
All in all, a very professionally run event and one which I will return to next year.
Not only because of the readers but my fellow authors as well.
As authors, we do something most of our friends and family don’t do. Many times they don’t want to hear about the trouble we are having with our characters, or that we can’t get our word counts in because of disruptions. The only people who can relate to those lamentations are other writers because they are suffering through the same issues. In essence, they walk the walk and talk the talk of books, characters, marketing, sales slumps, and best sellers’ lists. So seeing so many of my writing friends after 2 years of covid isolation and cancellations was….amazing.
Truly.
It was life-affirming and career motivating. Just to be in a room with 50+ other people who do what I do and know what I go through each and every day was simply…gratifying. The readers were the cherry on top of that beautiful cake.
So, I’m back in my writing cave until the next event/book signing. I think I have 4 more this year. 2023 already has 6 booked with the option to do 2 more at least.
I’ll need to practice my social skills until then…
Happy reading, peeps. get those Summer reading lists moving (hopefully with a book or 2 from me!)
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Photo of the day, day 200
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Photo of the day, day 199
I had such a good time at Romanticon and as requested by Magnolia Blossom Publishing, here’s a photo of me hawking the recent books they published with me.
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New Chapters are live on UNDER HIS PROTECTION, my #interactivegame on the #Chaptersgame app; #TWRP
Have you been playing along on my new interactive game, Under his Protection? I have and it’s a hoot!!!
UNDER HIS PROTECTION is based on my romantic suspense book from the Wild Rose Press A PRIDE OF BROTHERS: RICK. If you read on your phone, you can also read the book on the KISS app.
Here’s the official game blurb and two of the choices you can have your H/H if you play the game:
Abby Laine: A tough family lawyer who isn’t afraid to fight for her clients.
Rick Bannerman: An ex-marine who owns his own security firm. He had a crush on Abby Laine since their almost-kiss the year before.
And from the book:
Elite bodyguard and P.I. Rick Bannerman’s job is to protect. He doesn’t get emotional with his clients, but when a woman from his past is threatened, his next job becomes personal.
Family lawyer Abigail Laine is the target of a client’s vengeful husband, but refuses Rick’s offer of protection. He walked away from her four years ago, and she swore to forget him.
Now her reluctance to accept his help could cost Abby her life.
Honestly, could my life be more exciting??!!
Rhetorical, question, peeps!!!
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Photo of the day, day 198
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Peggy Jaeger, Author 