Serious Wednesday: Welcome, Linda Weaver Clarke! And a GIVEAWAY!!

 Welcome to talented Linda Weaver Clarke who writes historical, romance and mystery novels. 

SHE will giveaway the book: 

ONE LAST DANCE

 to everyone who comments on this blog post! 

Never Too Late To Dream

I believe it’s never too late to accomplish one’s dreams. Some people have a bucket list that has daring things to do or something they longed to do for years. It is never too late and you are never too old to do something you have longed to do.

After raising six daughters and believing it is never too late to dream, I decided to go back to college. It was a scary thing to do and I don’t know why I was so worried. At the age of 50, I graduated from college with a Theatre and Arts Degree. After that, I performed for a concert series. It was unbelievably fun and enjoyable until I got reflux and lost my voice. Feeling discouraged, I didn’t know what to do with my life. But . . . when one door is closed, God opens another door for you to walk through. And that was exactly what He did for me.

An interest in writing engulfed me. So I went to the library and studied every book available about writing. I wanted to write family-friendly stories for all ages. So I sat down and wrote a few books until I was brave enough to send one to a publisher. At the age of 56, I became a published author and won an award for my first book, which surprised and delighted me. After writing five historical romances, I wrote 12 cozy mysteries and then wrote three swashbuckling romances. Since I was a fan of Robin Hood, Zorro, and The Scarlet Pimpernel, I couldn’t help it. I even wrote some non-fiction and a children’s book. 

Being an author has been an interesting path to travel. The most recent series that I just completed is a historical mystery romance series set in the 1830s. It is called A Willow Valley Historical Romance. Each romance has a mystery to solve.

One Last Dance is the first book in this series, which will keep you guessing until the end of the book. When Felicity meets their charming new neighbor, she soon discovers that he is hiding his true identity. Nicholas Adams is on a quest. When she finds out that someone is after a valuable heirloom, a precious treasure found in her attic, her life takes a new turn.

“This book has my favorite genres: historical, romance, and mystery. Although I enjoyed the romance, what I liked most was the mystery. Intrigue and suspense kept me hooked and I loved the air of mystery behind a few of the characters. It kept me guessing to the end, and of course, it had a sweet, happy ending. This is one of my favorite books by Linda Weaver Clarke.” –Inishowen Cailin, Book Reviewer

Book trailer:

https://vimeo.com/310912310

Angel’s Serenade is the second book in this series. Each day as Emmeline practices the piano, she doesn’t know the new doctor in town secretly sits on his porch to listen to her music. As Emmeline gets to know the charming doctor, they become intrigued by her neighbor’s mysterious behavior. Will they discover his secret? And who is the leader of the River Pirates, who is causing so much havoc?

“Clarke has created a sweet romance that will warm the heart, and it’s wrapped up in fascinating yesteryear details of courting, medical practice, and river pirates. I highly recommend the book to those who enjoy sweet romance with a bit of mystery.” –Author Gail Pallotta

Book trailer:

https://vimeo.com/408058731

In A Pleasant Rivalry, Angelica is surprised when she finds out that an old school chum has returned to Willow Valley. Since she writes articles for the Chronicle and Simon owns the Willow Valley News, they just happen to be rivals. The competition is on. Who will be the first to discover the identity of the jewel thief or the arsonist? To her surprise, Angelica realizes she is losing her heart to her rival.

“I loved this book!  It was a great historical read and full of surprises.  I totally didn't expect what happened… to happen.  The time period was an interesting one and I love how the author intertwines historical events into the story.  It was a new and refreshing tale.” –Sunnie Reviews

Book Trailer:

https://vimeo.com/427914575

Holidays in Willow Valley is full of surprises. This book is a collection of six holiday stories, something that I hadn’t done before. What were the holidays like at Willow Valley in 1840? While writing this book, I learned to appreciate our holidays.

“This book contains six short stories of different holidays celebrated in the 1840 time period. These are enjoyable stories to read any time of year, not just in holiday times. The characters and the book carry Christian values, which I love. These are very entertaining stories!” --Sunnie Reviews

Book Trailer:

https://vimeo.com/438375608

I soon realized that writing short stories was a pleasure and quite fun. So I decided to try it once again. So I wrote the fifth and last book in this series called Tales of Willow Valley. It is a collection of five “Love Stories.”

“If you are in the mood for some sweet, clean, historical, romantic short stories then look no further. I enjoyed each story and how the women are not sitting back waiting on a man, but are take-charge women that start their own businesses, aren’t afraid to face ruffians, and encourage women to fight for their rights. It is amazing what you can learn when an author does research into events in the past to make sure their works are as authentic as possible.” –Story Book Reviews

As of today, I am the author of 32 books and 28 Audible audiobooks. You can order any of my books from Amazon and Audible Audiobooks at my websites below.

My Book Blog: https://lindaweaverclarke.wordpress.com

Audiobook Blog: https://familyfriendlyaudiobooks.wordpress.com

Cozy Mystery Blog: https://cozymysteryseries.wordpress.com

Historical Romance Blog: https://historicalromances.wordpress.com

Linda’s Website: www.lindaweaverclarke.com

Thanks for joining me today, Linda! 

Folks, please check out her blogs and be sure to comment to receive the book: One Last Dance

Serious Wednesdays: Janet Grunst is visiting today with Information on her Books! AND a reminder of August Contest

Don't Forget About August's Contest! 

Best Friends Contest for August:

To win one of my KINDLE books for you...

(Your choice) ...

and to win one KINDLE book for a friend or relative...

Tell me: 

If you wanted to share one of my books to someone

* who would that be 

* and why?

* * *

Janet Grunst is Visiting Today!

And she's offering:

One Winner a Choice of either:

 A Heart Set Free or A Heart For Freedom

Setting Two Hearts Free is the third story in my Revolutionary War series. 

It’s a stand-alone story that picks up five years after A Heart For Freedom. 

This story covers the lives of the next generation.

Setting Two Hearts Free addresses what we now understand as PTSD. Trauma is a condition that has always beset mankind. During different historical eras, the invisible wounds resulting from war have been called by different names, nostalgia, shell shock, soldier's heart, and combat fatigue. In this story, the Revolutionary War is winding down but there are still battles to fight and many of them are internal.

Releases:  Oct. 6th

Here’s the blurb:

Donald Duncan joined the Patriot cause for noble reasons, 

battling the British while enduring deprivation and hardship on every side. 

The war has changed him, and now the battle is internal. 

Returning home to Virginia is in sight where a new life and his Mary wait for him.

Mary Stewart spends the war years with her family at Stewarts’ Green, 

helping them operate their ordinary. 

Daily, she prays for Donald’s safe return, eagerly waiting for him … 

until that day the evil side of war touches her.

Two hearts changed by a war that dragged on for six years. 

Two hearts left hurting and struggling to find the love and trust they once knew. 

Is there a path for them to rekindle what was lost, Setting Two Hearts Free?

Author’s Bio

Janet is a wife, mother of two sons, and grandmother of eight who lives in the historic triangle of Virginia (Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown) with her husband. 

Her debut novel, A Heart Set Free was a Selah Award winner. A Heart For Freedom was a Christian Indie Award winner.

A lifelong student of history, her love of writing fiction grew out of a desire to share stories that communicate the truths of the Christian faith, as well as entertain, bring inspiration, and encouragement to the reader.

​https://JanetGrunst.com                                                                                                                                 

https://www.facebook.com/Janet-Grunst-Author-385405948228216

https://colonialquills.blogspot.com/

https://www.instagram.com/janetgrunst/ https://twitter.com/janetgrunst

https://www.pinterest.com/janetgrunst/ 

Thank you, Janet, for joining us today! 

DON'T Forget, READERS, to check out

Janet's books!

Please leave a comment with your email addy 

for a chance to win a book!!

Serious Wednesday: Some Suspense Quotes...and a Reminder

Some quotes on Suspense:

Been there, done this...in experience! 

--From Writer's Digest

And I love this one! 

And this one...

I know some say not to foreshadow,

but I do yearn to do this.

I think it's something brilliant

I may do it...someday! 

* * *

Contest for Caleb's Destiny

For a chance to win a KINDLE COPY 

of CALEB'S DESTINY,

you must:

* Join my Fan Page on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/183457429657732/?ref=br_rs

if you're already a member, let me know. Great!

and

* Follow me on one of these two sites (or both! Yes!)

Amazon:   https://amzn.to/38Ukljn

BookBub:   https://www.bookbub.com/authors/carole-brown

I will announce a winner on:

July 29, 2020



* * *
PLUS:
These books are available on Amazon
for $.99 each!
Limited time!

The link to my book:
Knight in Shining Apron
(and all my other books):
https://www.amazon.com/Carole-Brown/e/B00EZV4RFY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1595423368&sr=1-1


Happy Day! 

Serious Wednesday: Winner! And Normal Gail is sharing about her upcoming new book release!

Winner! 

Roxanne C, you are the winner of Susan Page Davis' book:
The Scottish Lass

You have until May 20th to contact me with your email address. 
Congratulations!

Now on to our next post with Norma Gail!

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Readers! I'm happy to announce Norma Gail's next book is releasing soon. 

GIVEAWAY!

Your choice:

Her first one: Land of my Dreams

or (if you don't mind waiting till release day)

her upcoming second one: Within Golden Bands. 
YOU MUST COMMENT and
LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDY
to have a chance to win a book!

  

Now let's see what she has to say about her newest book!

Within Golden Bands

by Norma Gail

Within Golden Bands was a long time coming. Life often interferes with our plans in ways we never imagined. Six years following the first book in my A Home for My Heart series, Land of My Dreams, the sequel will release on May 19^th. The book stands alone, but almost all the beloved characters are back. This is an exciting return to the misty, emerald Scottish Highlands, which stole my heart when we visited in 2006.

This book is the story of my heart. You see, I have been waiting too, through many family and personal situations. When I finished, I knew God had given me the story. Sometimes, when an author sits down to write, the characters act on their own, new people pop up from nowhere, and events appear on the page almost before they enter the writer’s mind. Such was the case for Within Golden Bands.

As the mother of two adopted children, the topics of infertility and adoption are close to my heart. More of that emotion remains inside me than I knew, and though it isn’t my story, it fits the mold of the anguish couples feel when a family doesn’t come easy. Such decisions can place a lot of pressure on a marriage. When those emotions are compounded by attacks that threaten not only the livelihood but the lives of the characters, it brings unimaginable pressure on a newly married couple.

It is my intention to write in a way that reveals how faith in God carries us through any trial we face and brings us out stronger on the other side. Kieran and Bonny MacDonell know what the Bible says about marriage but they must learn to apply it when their hearts are bleeding and someone wants them dead.

Book Blurb:

Newly married Bonny MacDonell finds the transition from American college professor to Scottish sheep farmer’s wife more difficult than she expected. When her miracle pregnancy ends in a devastating miscarriage, she fears her husband's reaction will hurt more than the loss of their child.

But Kieran never shows up at the hospital. When found, he is beaten and unconscious. The only memory of his attacker is the words, “Get off my land.” Reeling from the threat to her husband and the loss of their child, Bonny struggles to hold her marriage together. When faith in love is not enough, where do you turn?

Author Bio:

Norma Gail writes Fiction to Refresh Your Spirit. Her contemporary novels, Land of My Dreams, which won the 2016 Bookvana Religious Fiction Award, and Within Golden Bands, explore the theme of women whose faith triumphs over trials. A women’s Bible study leader for over 21 years, she enjoys reading, writing, family history, and writer’s conferences. She lives in the New Mexico mountains with her husband of 44 years. They have two adult children.

Social media links:

Author website – http://normagail.org

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNormaGail/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Norma_Gail

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/norma-gail-holtman-3b271a42/

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/normagailth/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/normagailwrites/

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7874459.Norma_Gail

Amazon Author Page – https://www.amazon.com/Norma-Gail/e/B00ILHXBAK/

Book Links:

Land of My Dreams - https://www.amazon.com/Land-My-Dreams-Norma-Gail-ebook/dp/B01ENKEL02/

Within Golden Bands - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084TSQ432/

Thanks for joining me here today, Norma! 
Readers, please check back here on this blog within two weeks, May 27, (on a Wednesday) to find out if YOU won her book! 

Author Susan Page Davis Visits Today with her NEW book!

Welcome, Susan! 

Readers, Susan is an outstanding author with multiple books published. 

You won't want to miss out on a chance to win her newest book: 

The Scottish Lass, Book 2 of the Hearts of Oak series. 

Now let's see what she has for us today:

Blurb:

In The Scottish Lass, sailor Fiona Campbell is captured and forced to accompany a band of cutthroats on their quest for a lost treasure. Shifty Samuel Trafton has betrayed his friend Elwood Stark and stolen Stark’s new ship from under him. Fearing for her life, Fiona fends off her kidnappers and prays Captain Alice and her crew will come to the rescue. Meanwhile, sailor Tommy Mercer tries to help Fiona and suffers for his efforts. Can Fiona save Tommy’s life? Will Trafton keep her captive when he leaves the islands?

Widowed Alice Packard is approached by Stark, but she can’t trust him. Stark was her friend Josiah Howard’s first mate, but Josiah’s gone on business, and she can’t get his opinion. Alice has many lives depending on her, and she can’t afford to make a mistake. Could Stark be in league with Trafton to gain control of the Vera B. as well as Stark’s schooner? Join Alice and her crew in another seafaring adventure.

Buy The Scottish Lass at:

Paperback: https://bookstore.susanpagedavis.com/product/the-scottish-lass/

E-book: https://amzn.to/2K9Jqvb

Tell us, Susan:

What started you on your writing journey?
I’ve always had stories in my head. I started writing fiction seriously as an adult. My first published book was a historical, Protecting Amy, and I’ve been blessed to have more than 90 books published since then.


What kind of books do you enjoy reading?
I read a wide variety of books, but my favorite is one with a bit of mystery.


Which character in your new release most interested you while you wrote? Why?
Fiona Campbell is one of the Vera B.’s crew. We saw her in book 1, but we learn more about her in this story. She had a rough start in life, and Captain Alice Packard rescued her from a brothel in Australia to serve on her ship. But now Fiona needs rescuing again. She’s trying to stay strong and keep her enemy at bay, but she’s not sure she will succeed.


Are there spiritual themes you like to write about?
This series (Hearts of Oak) is about rescue. It’s connected to an ongoing theme I have in most of my books: forgiveness and reconciliation.


Share a verse or Scripture passage with us that is special to you. (and why it's special)
Psalm 48:14 says, “For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even unto death.” It reminds me that even in the worst of times and the hardest changes, God is constant.


When is your next book due out and can you tell us about it?
My next cozy mystery from Guideposts will release May 5. It’s called Tea Leaves and Legacies, and it’s Book 27 in the Tearoom Mysteries series. Elaine is left a bequest by a person she barely knew, and she needs to solve a mystery to claim it.


Author Bio: 

Susan Page Davis is the author of more than 90 Christian novels and novellas. She’s a winner of the Carol Award, two Faith, Hope, and Love Readers’ Choice Awards, and two Will Rogers Medallions. She lives in western Kentucky with her husband Jim. They have six children and ten grandchildren.

Giveaway: 

I will give away one copy (paper or ebook) of The Scottish Lass. 

The paperback is for US addresses only, please. 

Find Susan at:

Website: https://susanpagedavis.com

Twitter: @SusanPageDavis

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanpagedavisauthor

Newsletter: https://madmimi.com/signups/118177/join

Thank you, Susan, for joining me today!

We love our Readers! 

So the following authors are giving away books! 

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given…[KJV]

The authors who support and participate in Grace Filled Fiction Spotlight activities rejoice at the above Scripture. We are coming into a wonderful, exciting and happy time of year. So, in the spirit of the season, we announce the Grace Filled Fiction Christmas Sweeps ~ 2018.

Eight authors are promoting their novels/novellas … and they will give away a copy of their book to 8 winners (picked at random) from readers who leave comments. Please give a first and second choice, so (as much as possible) we can give you a book you’d like to read. This is our authors’ Christmas gift to winners. Click above, under the blog’s title, to leave a comment. Winners will be selected between December 26th and January 1. We will begin notifying winners after the new year.

MIST O’er THE VOYAGEUR by Naomi Musch ~ She escaped one fate—but now whose truth can she trust? On a cold December’s eve, in a wilderness trading post on Lake Superior, Brigitte Marchal, faces her biggest dilemma yet:  The door opened, sweeping the room with a violent breeze. Cinders sparked in the fireplace, falling on the hearth and shooting up the chimney. The wisping smoke of the tobacco dissipated. (He) released Brigitte’s hands as heads turned, and murmurs and motion swept over the gathering…Hunters and porters spilled through the door. Men in layers of fur and tall, blackened moccasins, their bodies smelling of travel. Red cheeks surrounded by thick beards. One man pushed through. René.  You’ll want to grab a cup of hot chocolate and curl up with this 1807 romantic adventure of the Fur Trade.  Website  Purchase on Amazon

REBECCA’S LEGACY by Betty Thomason Owens~ Looking for a beautiful stocking-stuffer for that book lover on your list? One reviewer calls Rebecca’s Legacy “Well-written, engaging and nicely-paced.” Amy Emerson is a diva with an attitude that catches Matt Wordsworth’s attention from the start. He’s a man with a plan. Just returned from the war, he’s determined to finish law school and pass the bar before he even thinks about settling down. When Amy’s Dad hires him to help keep her out of trouble, he quickly realizes he’s in over his head. “Interesting, developed and clever characters come together in a satisfying and steady storyline. Enough tension to keep the reader hanging on and captivated until the very satisfying ending.” Give a gift that will inspire your loved ones—entertainment at its best—a story that reminds the reader of the free gift of God’s grace, available to all. Website  Purchase on Amazon

SABOTAGED CHRISTMAS (An Appleton, WV Romantic Mystery, Book 1) by Carole Brown ~ A contemporary romantic mystery to warm your heart at Christmas. Gossip, a Spanish proposal, an inheritance, and a sabotaged construction business all converge to play a part in ruining Christmas for Toni. Will the mysterious person behind it all succeed in pulling off the biggest scam Appleton, West Virginia has ever seen and destroy Toni’s last chance at happiness with the man of her dreams?  Amazon Author Page  Purchase on Amazon

BLOOD SPEAKS (A Veronica “Ronnie” Ingels/Dawson Hughes Novel) by Nike N. Chillemi ~  “Ronnie”, Brooklyn gal PI, waited a long time for the solitaire on her finger. When her sometimes boss, a shadowy figure and director of a secret government organization, offers a pre-Christmas, one-week bridal shopping vacay, she jumps at it. Joined by her  bridesmaids, Ronnie sets off for Heritage Cove, Maryland, ready to enjoy the town’s winter festival. Their joyous stay at the Heritage Cove Inn is shattered by a murder. It doesn’t take long for Ronnie and her gal-pals to become targets of the killer. Taylor County Deputy Sheriff, Lieutenant Dawson Hughes leaves Texas to protect his bride-to-be.  Blog  Purchase on Amazon

A LITTLE CHRISTMAS MAGIC (The Cowboy and the Librarian) by Suzanne D. Williams ~ Reading a book picked up at discount table was supposed to be entertainment for librarian, Paige Ridgeway, until the discovery of a vintage book and an encounter with one of Santa’s elves brings its pages to life. It’s as if she and fictional cowboy, Sterling Newcombe, are searching for one another. Which is ridiculous. Yet magical things can happen at Christmas, the mending of hearts and the discovery of true love, if she’ll only believe. A fantasy romance where books come to life, perfect reading during this miraculous time of the year.  Website  Purchase on Amazon

CHRISTMAS IN PORT SCUTTLEBUTT by Barbara Ellen Brink ~ Snow is falling, the temperature is dropping, and a young woman and her newborn have gone missing. A suicidal man, found unconscious near Lake Superior, may be the last person to have seem them. Ironically, he can’t help… because he made a wish that he had never been born.Set two nights before Christmas, this novella will put you in the holiday spirit from the opening scene. With a Shakespearian twist of The Winter’s Tale and a nod toward It’s a Wonderful Life, CHRISTMAS IN PORT SCUTTLEBUTT has all the charm, mystery, romance, and humor that’s needed to curl up in your favorite chair with this holiday season. And don’t forget to pick up extra copies for all the book lovers on your list.  Website Pre-Order

CHRISTMAS WITH THE ENEMY by Mary Vee ~ Mountain folk have long repeated the legend of a great and powerful blizzard that can curtain the Rockies with no notice, trapping unsuspecting guests, ruining plans, and putting lives at risk. CHRISTMAS WITH THE ENEMY takes a sprinkle of Romeo & Juliet, adds a chilly wind of City Slicker then tops with a glacier helping of Scrooge in this Montana meets Chicago Christmas Blizzard Tale in desperate need of Peace on Earth. A reviewer says: “A Hallmark Contender.”  Website  Purchase on Amazon

CHASING CHRISTMAS by Lynn Dean~Dreaming of a White Christmas…and maybe something more? Kick your feet up and get cozy with a new book that’s sure to help you find your Christmas spirit! When Angela Bell’s dream of writing children’s literature outgrows her small Texas town, she makes an impulsive move to New York City hoping to find a new career opportunity before the holidays…but what she finds isn’t at all what she expected. As her funds and her chances dwindle, will she find her “Christmas miracle”? Or is happiness waiting at the end of her own country road? This short, sweet contemporary holiday romance is perfect for an afternoon read or to give as a stocking-stuffer  Facebook Author Page  Purchase on Amazon

Which Category are you in?

February Contest

Valentine's Contest!

Who can enter? And which category are you in?
Anyone:

1. Those who've read one or both of my books, but HAVE NOT reviewed
2. Those who've read and reviewed ONE of my books before February 8, 2014
3. Those who've read and reviewed BOTH of my fiction books
4. Those who want to read my books but just haven't. Yet.  :(

When?

Contest runs from the day this posts thru February 14, 2014, midnight.

Why?

I want you to have some fun. 

I want to have some fun. 

I love Valentine's Day and love readers of my books.

I want more readers, faithful readers, reviewers and/or people who share news of my books.

What do you do?

Here's the rules and gift offers:

Category 1. Those who've read one or both of my books, but HAVE NOT reviewed.

I really appreciate you've taken time out to read it. Thanks much! 

You may enter by: 

• reviewing any or both of my books you've read, on Amazon AND 
• any other place you wish. If you don't know how, I will coach you thru it. It's easy. If I can write a book, YOU can review. It's like giving me a super great Christmas gift! :) 

Just let me know when and send me the link so I can put you on the list. 

You must do this or you can not be entered.

PRIZE: You will have your name entered into a drawing for 

• Book One (Hog Insane) or 
• Book Two (Bat Crazy) of the Denton and Alex Davies mystery series. 

(Your choice: signed print copy or digital e-copy)

 

BONUS: 

If you are one of the next 10 (TEN!) reviewers for either The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman or Hog Insane I will put your name into a drawing for your choice:

• a $5.00 gift card from Bob Evans or
• a $5.00 gift card from Amazon

Contact me by email, private message on facebook, or on this blog post comment section for questions, to notify me of your reviews and/or for help.

Category 2.  Those who've read and reviewed one of my books before February 8, 2014. 

Thank you so much for already reviewing one of my books! That means a lot. You may enter this contest by:

• Sharing about this contest (or even info about my books) on FB, the more times, the more times to be entered. (You must let me know how many and where) Mention this blog: Sunnybank Secrets
• Tweeting (about this contest or even about my books) (the more tweets, the more times you can be entered! (you must let me know how many and where) Mention this blog: Sunnybank Secrets

Make sure to let me know when and where by sending me the link so I can put you on the list: you must do this or you cannot be entered.

PRIZE: You will have your name entered into a drawing for:

• A signed print copy (or digital: your choice!) of Bat Crazy when it releases or Hog Insane (signed print or digital: your choice)
• A homemade Tablerunner by the Laugh and Craft Gals on Facebook

BONUS:  If you are one of the next 10 (TEN!) reviewers for either The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman or Hog Insane I will put your name into a drawing for your choice:

• $10.00 gift card from either Bob Evans or
• $10.00 gift card from Amazon

Category 3: Those who've read and reviewed both of my fiction books

Love you guys! You're a fantastic group of readers and hope you hang with me as I put out more books for your enjoyment.

To enter, you can choose and pick what and how much you want to do, but the more you do the more times you can enter (but you must let me know when and where! so I can put you in the list)

• Share about this contest on FB (the more, the better!)
• Share about this contest on Twitter (the more, the better!)
• Directly encourage someone else to review one of my books
• Buy one of my books for someone else (show me!)
• Tell someone today you love them.
• Tell me or someone else what you liked about one of my books. Better yet, post it somewhere! 
• Hug your kid, your pet, your companion today!
• Say a prayer of gratitude
• Do something crazy for me: make a book video and share! Make a poster and hang it! Buy a pair of shoes and say you're just trying to act like Alex Davies! Make a cherry pie and enjoy! Share, share, share with me and others. (worth TWO chances!)
• Stand up for the abused in honor of The Redemption of Caralynne Hayman's theme. 
• Or let me know whatever else you've come up to help me and my books. 

PRIZE:

• A chance to win a copy (either a signed print or digital copy: your choice) of the next mystery series book: Bat Crazy.
• A chance to name a character in the following book after Bat Crazy (details will be given later)
• A homemade tablerunner by the Laugh and Craft Gals on Facebook
• A copy of my husband's children's book: The Adventures of Chipper from Amazon or a copy of West Virginia Scrapbook: From the Life of Caralynne Hayman

BONUS:

• A $15.00 gift card from Bob Evans or
• A $15.00 gift card from Amazon

Make sure to let me know when and where by sending me the link so I can put you on the list: you must do this or you cannot be entered.

Category 4: Those who want to read my books but just haven't.

What are you waiting for? Just kidding you. 

Well, obviously, the answer is easy; here's your ways to enter:

• Buy one or both of my books :)
• Review one or both

Be sure to let me know when and where you review so I can put you on the list. You MUST do this so I will know.

PRIZE:

• A copy of Bat Crazy after it releases (your choice: signed print copy or digital)

BONUS:If you're one of the first 10 reviewers on Amazon through February 14, midnight, you can also have:

• your choice of a copy of my husband's first book children's series: The Adventures of Chipper or a copy of West Virginia Scrapbook: From the Life of Caralynne Hayman.

Blessings, readers! Thanks so much for helping out, for being faithful to this blog, for reading my books, and well, for being a follower.