Did you know – or realize – that Independent authors are actually small business owners? Their business is their books – specifically, the sale of them to readers.
Today, on SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, please consider supporting Indie Authors by purchasing their books as gifts for the readers on your holiday list – or even yourself.
As an Independent Author, I have my own online HOLIDAY BOOK STORE where you can purchase books directly from me, eliminating the middleman – and middleman fees for service!
I have most of my catalog available for purchase, here: 2023 Website Store
The store is only open until 12.15.2023 so I can have time to ship books without charging more for rush shipping.
Today is an important day for many indie authors – we can do a year’s worth of sales on Small Business Saturday, so please, consider supporting us and making your holiday shopping experience an easy and pleasant one!
Today’s Friday Five is all about my online Holiday Website and why you should take advantage of it this year.
I’m offering the books way cheaper than the major online retailers. Who doesn’t want to save money during the holidays? LOL
You’ll receive the books autographed. Can’t say that when you order from a commercial retailer.
You have the opportunity to buy one of my handpainted book boxes with your book purchase.
Shopping from the comfort of your home computer is very convenient.
you’re supporting an indie author and a small business with your purchase.
Here’s the link to my store – one caveat – US continental orders only ( NO Hawaii or Canada). Shipping costs are ridiculous. In that instance, it is easier and cheaper to buy the books from a retailer.
Looking for some great books to give as gifts this year? How about getting a little something for yourself but you don’t want to battle the bookstore crowds? NNLight’s got you covered. Their annual Holiday Gift guide has hundreds of books and audiobooks you can scroll through to find the perfect gift.
Today, they’re featuring Contemporary romances, and my newest NYC Socialites book, INFLUENCE is highlighted.
Check out the link, here: GIFTGUIDE to see my book and dozens more!! Happy shopping, kids!
Remember – books makes great gifts!! And if you want to get INFLUENCE at a deep discount, consider shopping in my Website Holiday store.
Just as I’ve done for several years, I am opening my own direct-to-you bookstore so you can purchase my books at a reduced price as gifts for yourself or for the romance reader on your holiday gift list.
Below, you’ll find a list of all the books available this year directly from me.
Each book is $13.00 for the print version and this year I’m offering something else if you plan on gifting the book to someone ( or just keeping it for yourself!!!)
Book Boxes.
I handpaint these boxes for my books to nestle in to keep them safe or to give them to someone as a present.
If you would like one for one of the books I’ve indicated, they are $2.50 each, additionally.
The store will be open from 11.1.2023 until 12.5.2023 so I can get everyone’s books to them in time for the holidays. And just as an aside, this offer is only open to US residents. ( I can’t ship oversees or to Canada because of prohibitive shipping costs.) But you can purchase the books at Amazon and major online dealers.
And to make it even easier, here’s the store’s QR code. Just point your camera at the screen and click on the link. You’ll be taken right to the order form!!! Easy Peasy. ( I try, lol)
COntinuing with my holiday romcom theme, today’s snippet is from my last SanValentino book MISTLETOE, MOBSTERS, & MOZZARELLA ( and don’t worry – by LAST I didn’t mean the final one. There are a few more planned, this was just the last one published!)
And just FYI, MMM is only #99cents across all digital media now until 12.31.2022, so if you’re a kindle reader or a nook reader, or even a kobo reader, the price is the same. Plus, you can order the print version from me via my website bookstore for a deeply discounted price.
Finding a body in the freezer of the family deli isn’t the way Madonna San Valentino planned to start her day.
Adding insult to injury, the investigating detective is the one guy she’s never been able to forget. After seven minutes of heaven in the back seat of his car when they were teenagers, Tony Roma skipped town without so much as a thanks for the memory.
Just when Madonna thinks the present situation can’t get any worse, Tony is ordered to go undercover at the deli to ferret out a killer. Forced to work together, she vows to keep their relationship cool and professional. But with the sexy, longing looks he tosses her at every turn, Madonna’s resolve is weakening.
With Christmas drawing closer and Tony’s investigation taking an unexpected turn, Madonna is at her wit’s end. Can she really be falling for him again? And will he wind up leaving her brokenhearted and alone like the last time?
SNIPPET
One look in the den and I felt like history was repeating itself because Giacomo’s twins were face down on the carpet, lying on top of one another, their limbs all twined together, grunting baby noises coming from deep down in their little bodies. Rocco, or maybe Carlo, was on top, unintentionally smothering his brother whose face he was sitting on, smashed flat into the carpet and making breathing impossible.
My brothers, engrossed in the game playing on television, were clueless to the potential disaster right in front of them.
I’d learned long ago yelling at them served no purpose. They were all masters at the art of ignoring me.
I made my way to the babies and, silently, lifted Rocco – or maybe Carlo – off his brother with one hand, the other flipping Carlo – or maybe Rocco – so he was supine. His little face was pale, his lips ringed with blue, but he took a huge breath, startled once, and then let out a bloodcurdling screech sounding remarkably like the wail his father had made back in his own baby days.
All five pairs of male eyes turned to me at the sound. Not one of them moved from their comfy positions.
“Hey, Donna,” Giacomo said. “Everything okay?”
“Marvy,” I mumbled, hoisting a boy onto each hip, one of them silent, the other screaming like he was spewing out a lung or being dismembered. “I’m bringing the boys to their mother,” I said, wincing from the earsplitting shrieking. I wouldn’t be surprised if my left ear went deaf before the night ended.
Giacomo toasted me with his beer and said, “Thanks, sis,” his attention already focused back on the game.
In the kitchen, I handed the screaming baby over to his mother and told her how I’d found her sons. It wasn’t my job any longer to discipline or try to guide my brothers. They had wives for that now. And from the look of abject fury on Margaret Rose’s face I knew Giacomo would be getting his comeuppance later on when they were home.
I didn’t feel an iota of pity for him.
With the fratricidal wannabe glued to my hip, I went back to the dining room and finally opened the wine bottle single-handedly.
Here’s the link to my online store order form if you’d like to gift this little treasure to yourselves or anyone else this holiday season: ONLINE ORDER FORM.
Since the pandemic I have shunned in-person shopping as much as I can, opting for home delivery when it’s available – or other online ways to get what I need.
This holiday season is no exception for me. The thought of being crammed into a mall with coughing kids and grumpy shoppers is not my idea of undiluted pleasure.
If you’re like me ( yay!), have a romance book reader on your Holiday list – or even if it’s you, and want to get them something special, take advantage of my 2022 Holiday book store this year. All the books listed are in print, $11.00 a piece – a sizable discount even from the ‘Zon, and shipping/handling is cheaper than the post office.
Why am I doing this? Simple – I want to make it easy for people to get my books without spending the horrible markups you see in retailers and online distributors. With the economy still in recovery mode, this is the very least I can offer to my readers.
Peggy Jaeger, Author 