THE SILVER SALE!

More of ME for Less!

What is the Silver Sale? Well, this week from January 13th - 19th, all three of my books are on sale. This is rare. Much like the polar vortex. Let me explain...

Why the Silver Sale is like the polar vortex:

1. It comes every 30 years.
2. It's entertaining.
3. People love to talk about it.
4. It gives you chills. 

Here's a quick rundown on my books.

This week Amazon has chosen Finding Bliss to be a Kindle Love Stories deal. Pause to manage your excitement, because I myself can hardly believe you can get this book for less than $1.

Finding Bliss is my big girl book. A story with real life issues and no sugar coating. Yes there's romance and yes (despite some opinions to the contrary) there's a happy ending.

If you appreciate the good, the bad, and the ugly things in life that make us who we are...then you will find your bliss with this book.

Today thru January 19th it's only $0.99 on Amazon. Enjoy!

Ah, One Pink Line. My debut novel.

A poignant, heartwarming (and often witty) book about love and family. The story spans two decades and is told from two points of view. One from a young mother, and one from the voice of her daughter as she grows to discover the truth about herself.

If you've read it. Thank you. If you haven't, now's a great time to give her a try.

Today thru January 19th it's only $1.99 on Amazon. Enjoy!

Kitty!

Kat Fight is pure romantic comedy fun.

It's loosely based on how I met my hubby and I always say that if people love this book...then they'll love me.*


Today thru January 19th it's only $0.99 on ALL FORMATS. Kindle, Nook, iTunes and Kobo. Enjoy the fight!

*No pressure to like me even the slightest bit.



Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. Feel free to share the Silver Sale with your friends...or anyone else who knows how to read.

Read me for cheap this week!

Imagine my next novel...

Let me rephrase that. Imagine: My next novel.

I don’t have a full synopsis yet, but I wanted to give you all a little peek into Imagine, which will be coming out some time in 2014.

This book is exciting because it’s very different for me. Here are a few reasons why:

·      It’s a romance (of course)…but it’s also heartbreakingly emotional and has left every single beta reader in tears. Which pleases me to no end!

·      The story is set in Thailand and the Indian Ocean.

·      A large portion of the book takes place on board a sailboat.

·      There is major trauma and gut wrenching passages that were an absolute thrill for me to write, but may be hard for some people to read. In a good way.

·      It’s based on two very real-life stories. One with a happy ending, and one without. There will be details on both at the end of the book.

Anyway, I have no cover and no synopsis, but I absolutely can’t wait for you all to read this book.

I will be posting short snippets from the book over the next few months. Here’s your first…

I’ll never forget the smell. It was jarring in many ways, but memorable because I’d never been afraid of a scent before. I closed my eyes beneath the blindfold and breathed through my mouth as I waited my turn.

They came for me third.

Stay tuned and Imagine a fabulous 2014 for yourself. xx

Happy New Year!

My Favorite Things - WINNERS!

Thanks to everyone who entered! I hope you followed this blog b/c we do lots of fun giveaways throughout the year. Here are the winners of My Favorite Things giveaway:

Kindle Fire HD: Jennifer P. Cajas Racines
My Fave Things: Kelly Halverson
Autographed Books: Vivian Situ

Winners were picked at by Rafflecopter and notified via email.

Congrats ladies!

My Favorite Things Giveaway!

People who know me, know...

I love my birthday!!!

So, in honor of my favorite day (October 6th, 19-nevermind), I'm gifting some of my favorite things to you. With Oprah off the air, someone's got to do it.

Here's what's up for grabs on this fab giveaway:

First prize:
A Kindle Fire HD! 
My Kindle is truly one of my favorite things, so this prize was a no-brainer.

Second Prize:
A smattering of my fave things...

Truffle Oil - I like to drizzle pour it on pizza and pasta and scrambled eggs. Take my word for it, and you're welcome.

Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Hand Lotion -
The scent alone will have you drooling. It's stupidly expensive, but will quickly become your new addiction.

Pride & Prejudice DVD -
I'm OBSESSED with this version of the Jane Austen classic and have seen it easily 45 times. It's a must have fave thing for sure.

Essie Nail Polish -
I'm a manicure, girly girl, and these are my two go-to colors. I want you to have them so we can be twinsies.

Target Gift Card -
Since I LOVE Target, and I LOVE wine (but can't ship alcohol) I'm including a $20 gift card for you to go buy a bottle. Do not disappoint me and buy paper towels instead.

Skittles & Double Stuf Oreos -
No explanation necessary.

Third Prize:
Autographed Copies of Finding Bliss, One Pink Line & Kat Fight! One copy of each.

Thanks for entering, please share!



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Upcoming Signings & Events

Upcoming events! No charge for admission at any of them. Who's with me??

AUGUST, 22nd
The Book Bin
Northbrook, IL
6:30pm - 8:00pm

This one's all me, so please don't make a girl feel like Peter Brady! The store will have all three of my books on hand, but mostly copies of Finding Bliss. I may bore you with a reading...I may not. You'll just have to come by and see.

SEPTEMBER, 7th
Westin Hotel
Seattle, WA
12pm - 4pm

Not sure if I have any fans in Seattle, but surely some of these other amazing authors do! Hope to see some of you there.

SEPTEMBER, 22nd
Omni Hotel
Chicago, IL
10am - 2pm

Can't wait to greet my windy city peeps!

FYI...Motor City & Windy City event is in Detroit on 9/21 (I will not be there) and Chicago on 9/22.

A Blissful Giveaway!

Find Your HEA with a Kindle Paperwhite Giveaway!!

Wow! Week one of the Finding Bliss release has been filled with emotions. And by that I mean this book is REALLY touching readers emotionally, while the unconventional ending has greatly challenged them in ways I never imagined.

I'm so grateful for the many messages and enthusiasm I've received for this book in the first seven days. Finding Bliss is a book that doesn't sugarcoat real life issues, and also serves up the concept of Happily Ever After with a twist. Some of you have been truly wrenched by these characters, and to me that means a job well done :)

So, in honor of my blog tour this week, we're doing a blissful giveaway for a Kindle Paperwhite (I have one, LOVE IT), and a signed copy of the book. Enter and enjoy!


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Find Your Bliss!

Just a quick post to announce the publication of my third novel, Finding Bliss. If you have a chance to read it, please let me know what you think. I LOVE hearing from readers.

I'm going to be posting some fun giveaways soon, so stay tuned!

Here are a couple of early reviews that have left me speechless:
Three Chicks and Their Books
Globug and Hootie Need a Book

Synopsis:
Chloe Carlyle has always longed for the perfect family.

Growing up with an alcoholic single mother, she has seen her share of heartbreak and disappointment, and is striving to build a new legacy for herself. After graduating from college, she takes a job working as a summer girl for the Reeds—a wealthy, accomplished family that personifies her American dream. Her summer takes an unexpected turn when the Reeds’ eldest son, Tyler, the star quarterback for Notre Dame, shows up and turns her life upside down.

An ambitious young woman with a wry sense of humor, Chloe never imagined herself as the type to succumb to the looks and charms of the hometown hero, but she falls hard for Tyler, and is devastated when they part ways at the end of the summer. As she heads off to law school, Chloe tries to convince herself this was just a fling, but she can’t quite get over him. It’s not until Tyler contacts her out of the blue late one winter night that everything changes.

After doing everything in her power to build the perfect life, Chloe soon learns that there are things beyond her control. She must draw on inner reserves of strength as her life takes unpredictable—and sometimes heartbreaking—twists and turns, and she finds herself faced with decisions she never thought she’d have to make. Poignant, heartfelt, and emotional, Finding Bliss is a reminder that you don’t have to live a fairytale life in order to have a happy ending.