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A Montlake Publication ~ Reclaim my Heart ~ Donna Fasano

12/11/2013

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Morning Peeps!

Today, I'm delighted to feature my good friend and American author, Donna Fasano on my blog.

Donna has had an illustrious writing career, and wrote for Harlequin for 20 years, writing sweet romance (as Donna Clayton) and women's fiction (under her own name). She also  self-published some of her books. The Merry-Go-Round was her first indie-published book. Reclaim My Heart is her very first Montlake publication.She tells me she is very proud and excited to have been picked up by such a prestigious publisher.

Let's take a look at Donna, a little about why she started writing and the book itself.

What attracted you to writing in the first place?

I came to writing from my love of reading. While growing up, I lost myself in books in order to escape an unhappy childhood.

How has your upbringing influenced your writing?

I think authors who face a lot of pain and anguish seem to write stories with great depth, with honesty and compassion. It could be that dealing with trauma brings out the best (or worst) in people. I believe that losing my mother at such a young age had a huge impact on me not just as a writer but as a human being. I became, I don't know, more maternal towards my family, my friends, heck, towards everyone I meet... more giving of myself, I guess you could say. My mother's death could have made me bitter and angry. I'm just so grateful that the exact opposite seems to describe me.

What’s your favorite place in the entire world?

I have visited so many beautiful places. The South of France, the rolling mountains of Italy, the Mediterranean Sea, the cobbled streets of Brussels, the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona, beautiful Morro Bay, California, and I spend lots of time in Ocean City, Maryland. I obviously can't pick a favorite. Besides, there are so many places waiting to be seen!

If you couldn’t be an author, what would your ideal career be?

Elementary school teacher. I love children, and I often include them in my stories. I always say that children are very innocent and outspoken. Kids inject a great deal of fun into a book with their in-your-face honesty.

If you could live inside the world of a book, which book would you choose?

Pride and Prejudice. Love that Mr. Darcy!

Please tell us in one sentence only, why we should read your book.

I put my heart and soul into Reclaim My Heart, and I think it shows… in the story but especially in the characters.

So what’s next for you as an author? Any last words?

I'm thinking of writing a book that revolves around three friends in different stages of marriage, but I'm not sure yet. I've worked very hard on Reclaim My Heart and I'm going to take a few days off. Then I'll get back to work!  I want to thank you for hosting me, and I want to thank your followers for taking the time to read about Reclaim My Heart.


Book Blurb:

Sixteen years ago, Tyne Whitlock cut all ties to her past and left town under the shameful shadow of a teenage pregnancy. Now her fifteen-year-old son is in trouble with the law and she is desperate for help. But reaching out to high-powered attorney Lucas Silver Hawk will tear open the heart-wrenching past in ways Tyne never imagined.

Forced to return to the Delaware Indian community where Lucas was raised, Tyne and Lucas are tempted by the heated passion that consumed them as teens. Tyne rediscovers all the reasons she found this man irresistible, but there are scandalous secrets waiting to be revealed, disgraceful choices made in the past that cannot be denied. Love is a powerful force that could heal them both—if the truth doesn't rip them apart.

Author Bio:

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Donna Fasano is a three time winner of the HOLT Medallion, a CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Single Title, a Desert Rose Golden Quill Award finalist, and a Golden Heart finalist. Her books have sold nearly 4 million copies worldwide and have been published in two dozen languages. Her books have made the Kindle Top 10 List, the Nook Top 10 List, and the iBooks Top 10 List.

What others are saying about Donna's books:

"...complex, funny, and realistic..." ~Wilmington News Journal

"Excellent!" ~Bookreview.com

"This book is well written, the characters are real, everyday folks. It is very easy to identify with them. Donna Fasano is a talented author." ~Elizabeth M. Caldwell on Amazon

"...a fast paced riotous look at family life today. Donna Fasano is right on target!" ~Donna Zapf, SingleTitles.com

I want to thank Donna for giving us the chance to have a look inside her writing life - and thank you, reader for dropping by..Thank you!

Faithx


Link to Kindle Edition:  Amazon.com

Link to Paperback: Amazon.com

Link to Audio: Amazon.com

Author Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/DonnaFasanoAuthor 

Author Twitter:  http://www.Twitter.com/DonnaFaz

Author Website/blog: http://DonnaFasano.blogspot.com

Goodreads author/book page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1111480.Donna_Fasano

Link to Pinterest: http://www.Pinterest.com/DonnaFaz

Paperback ISBN: 978-1477817988









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Hoppin' The Boxes! 8 Days - 8 authors!

11/11/2013

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Welcome to my stop for Hoppin the Boxes Today I'll be featuring Sibel Hodge
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There are Over 60 stops - with plenty of excerpts, information and a giveaway!
These Eight Authors are presenting their Boxed Sets with Excerpts, Character Bios, and Prizes
Barbara Silkstone with the Wendy Darlin Tomb Raider Boxed Set
Cheryl Bradshaw with the Sloan Monroe Boxed Set
Christy Hayes and the Golden Rule Bundle
Donna Fasano and the Single Daddy Club Boxed Set
Faith Mortimer and the Diana Rivers Mystery Set
M.P. McDonald and the Mark Taylor Omnibus
Melissa F. Miller and the Sasha McCandles Series
Sibel Hodge and the Sibel Hodge Box Set
This tour will run from 11 – 18 November
Giveaways!
Reader drawing is international
Grand Prize Winner : $60 Giftcard to Amazon or Barnes and all eight boxed sets
First Prize Winner: $40 Giftcard and all eight box set
Second Prize winner - 4 (winner’s choice) boxed sets (see the giveaway tool at the bottom of the post!)
  And now.. I present Hodge Box Set photo HodgeBOX_zps4680d879.jpg   Romantic Comedy Box Set (Helen Grey Series Books 1 & 2): Purchase Now: Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo § Smashwords Two full length romantic comedy novels from bestselling author Sibel Hodge in a special discounted box set. Think Bridget Jones meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding... FOURTEEN DAYS LATER ~ Book 1 Fourteen Days Later was short listed for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008 and received a Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009. When accident-prone Helen Grey finds a thong stuffed into the pocket of her boyfriend's best work trousers, it's time for her to move on. His excuse that he needed to dust the photocopier and just thought that it was a rag sounds like a lame excuse. Helen's life is propelled in an unexpected direction after her best friend, Ayshe, sets her a fourteen-day, life-changing challenge. Helen receives a task everyday which she must complete without question. The tasks are designed to build her confidence and boost her self-esteem but all they seem to do is push her closer to Ayshe's brother, Kalem. How will Kalem and Helen get together when she's too foolish to realize that she loves him? How can he fall for her when he is too busy falling prey to her mishaps and too in love with his own perfect girlfriend? How will Kalem's Turkish Cypriot family react when they find out? Is it really possible to change your life in fourteen days? MY PERFECT WEDDING ~ Book 2 Helen Grey is finally getting everything she wants. She's about to have the perfect dream wedding and begin an exciting new life abroad on the sunny Mediterranean island of Cyprus. But living the dream isn't all it's cracked up to be. After a mix-up at the airport, Helen finds herself drawn into the midst of an elaborate plot to steal an ancient statue and assassinate a local businessman. And as if that wasn't bad enough, her wedding dress is AWOL, the statue seems to be cursed, and Helen is wanted by the police. With the big day rapidly approaching, a roller-coaster of mishaps, misunderstandings, and disasters threatens to turn the newlyweds into nearlyweds. Can Helen prevent an assassination, save the statue, and have the perfect wedding? Or will the day to remember turn into one she'd rather forget? WARNING! These books contains screwball comedy, quirky characters, and farcical situations...

About Sibel Hodge

Sibel Hodge is the Amazon Top 100 Bestselling Author of Fourteen Days Later and Be Careful What You Wish For. She has 8 cats and 1 husband. In her spare time, she's Wonder Woman! When she's not out saving the world from dastardly demons she writes an eclectic mix of romantic comedies, mysteries, thrillers, children's books, and non fiction.

Her other books include My Perfect Wedding, The Baby Trap, Fashion, Lies, and Murder (Amber Fox Mystery #1), Money, Lies, and Murder (Amber Fox Mystery #2) Voodoo, Lies, and Murder (Amber Fox Mystery), The See-Through Leopard, How to Dump Your Boyfriend in the Men's Room (and other short stories), It's a Catastrophe, Healing Meditations for Surviving Grief and Loss, A Gluten Free Taste of Turkey, and A Gluten Free Soup Opera.

Her work has been shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008, Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009, Runner Up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Comp 2009, nominated Best Novel with Romantic Elements in 2010 by The Romance Reviews, Runner Up in the Best Indie Books of 2012 by Indie Book Bargains, and Winner of Best Children's Book by eFestival of Words 2013. Her novella Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave has been listed as one of the Top 40 Books About Human Rights by Accredited Online Colleges.

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Excerpt from FOURTEEN DAYS LATER ~ Book 1 Purchase Now: Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo § Smashwords
1) Sex? Answer: thanks, but no. 2) Age? Answer: thirty but look much younger. 3) Occupation address? Answer: anywhere. 4) Occupational position? Answer: standing, but occasionally sitting down. 5) Do you have a heart problem? Answer: probably will in a minute. 6) Do you suffer from breathlessness during exercise? Answer: sometimes during sex, but that was a long time ago. 7) Do you suffer from palpitations or unusual heart flutters? Answer: only when I think about someone special. 8) Do you have any back problems? Answer: only when I did a handstand when I was very drunk. 9) Are you allergic to anything? Answer: men who cheat. 10) Have you had any operations? Answer: I think I had a lobotomy once, but I can’t remember. 11) Do you enjoy a healthy eating programme? Answer: yes, started an hour ago. 12) Have you suffered from any illnesses? Answer: hangovers. 13) Do you suffer from any other problems? Answer: accidents frequently happen around me.
Excerpt from FOURTEEN DAYS LATER ~ Book 1 Purchase Now: Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo § Smashwords  
‘Fourteen days,’ said Ayshe. ‘That’s all it takes to change your life for the better.’ ‘You are joking, right?’ I arched an eyebrow. ‘Nobody can change their life in fourteen days.’ ‘That’s not what it says in here.’ Ayshe held up the magazine she’d been flicking through, her finger underlining one of the articles. ‘“Orgasms or Chocolate? What do women really want?”’ I read the headline aloud. ‘What?’ Ayshe looked at the magazine and adjusted her finger. ‘Not that. This. “Turn Your Life Around. The Simple Fourteen Day Plan Anyone Can Do”.’ ‘That’s ridiculous.’ Tucking my legs underneath me on the sofa, I picked at my frayed jogging bottoms. ‘No, what’s ridiculous is you still moping about over Justin. It’s been six months since you split up with him. You need to move on with your life.’ She rose from her chair and flounced down next to me, resting her arm on my knees. I wriggled away from her. ‘I’m having another iced coffee; want one?’ ‘It’s too cold for iced coffee. It’s the middle of November for God’s sake,’ she called out as I clattered around in the kitchen. ‘Anyway, I thought you’d promised to cut down on your caffeine intake.’ When I returned, I sank down onto the sofa. ‘I still haven’t managed to get a plumber out to fix the dishwasher. Either they don’t turn up when they say they will, or they won’t come out for anything less than a total bathroom refurb.’ Ayshe watched me in silence. I sat it out for a while, her steady gaze drilling into me. ‘What?’ ‘Trying to change the subject isn’t going to work. You can’t avoid this much longer.’ ‘I’m not, it’s true. You can never get hold of a plumber these–’ She clamped her hand over my mouth. ‘You need to go out and do things – and don’t give me that rubbish about you’ll never meet another man – he was the right one – he was the love of your life. I know four years together is a long time, but everybody always says that when they split up with people. You will get over him, but not if you keep refusing to move on with your life.’ She pushed me on the leg. I wasn’t expecting the jolt and spilt my coffee all down my attractive jogging bottoms. My thoughts drifted back to the time I’d discovered a size sixteen Agent Provocateur thong stuffed into the pocket of Justin’s best work trousers during the usual laundry run. I was pretty sure his company hadn’t suddenly changed their dress-code. I mean, smart trousers, shirt, and thong, wouldn’t sound too good in the staff handbook. I was also sure he couldn’t have picked it up innocently – as he’d told me – because he needed to dust the photocopier and thought it was a rag. And I knew it wasn’t mine because I’d never really fancied a piece of dental floss chafing my bits and bobs.
  Excerpt from MY PERFECT WEDDING ~ Book 2 Purchase Now: Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo § Smashwords
Dick Head and Goodbody had deadly straight faces. ‘Do go on. This is thoroughly enlightening,’ Goodbody said in a voice that clearly meant it wasn’t at all. ‘Well, that was when I noticed that someone had drawn a moustache and beard on the picture of the woman on the front of the box.’ I narrowed my eyes at Kalem, who chuckled under his breath, remembering. ‘Anyway, I was really embarrassed and had to pretend that it must have been like that in the shop when I’d bought it.’ ‘Is there a point to this?’ Goodbody asked, glancing at his watch. ‘I wanted to get Kalem back, and I knew he was going to the building society a few days later to get some money out, and he needed to take some ID. He can never find his driving licence, so he always takes his passport,’ I paused. ‘Because I’m a photographer, obviously I’ve got loads of old photos lying around, so I thought it would be really funny to pay him back for all the practical jokes he plays on me. I found this photo, cut it out, then stuck it over his passport photo with removable adhesive and put it back in the drawer. Then, of course, I forgot all about it.’ I tried to swallow, but my throat felt like I’d swallowed a Brillo Pad. ‘Until now.’ I tucked my hair behind my ears with shaky hands. Kalem coughed. ‘Actually, I managed to find my driving licence and took that to the building society instead.’ I cast him a sheepish look. ‘Yes, I realize that now.’ ‘You see! This is all perfectly innocent,’ Kalem said to Dick Head and Goodbody. ‘Can we go now?’ ‘Not yet. Are you a Muslim too?’ Goodbody asked me. ‘No, I’m not a Muslim,’ I said. A confused glance passed between Dick Head and Goodbody. ‘Well you certainly look like one. Can you please explain why you’re wearing a burka if you’re not Muslim,’ Goodbody asked me. I glanced down at the floor length, head-to-toe black burka that I’d almost forgotten I was wearing. Even if the rest of the stuff sounded slightly odd, there was at least a perfectly reasonable explanation for this. ‘Well, there’s an ancient tradition with Turkish Cypriot families. When a new bride-to-be arrives in North Cyprus to get married, it’s good luck for her to be wearing a burka, isn’t it?’ I glanced at Kalem, willing him to explain this peculiar custom further. Instead, he kind of gave me a small shake of his head, and his jaw dropped. Oh, God. I recognized that look. There was no such custom. This was another one of his wind-Helen-up practical jokes. If they could’ve seen my face, which of course they couldn’t because I only had a two inch rectangular slit for my eyes, they would’ve seen it completely drain of colour. Luckily, they accepted this explanation, and neither of the customs officers seemed to notice that my eyelids had just pinged open in surprise or that Kalem’s face had turned a scorching-hot shade of pink. Dick Head picked at the adhesive on Kalem’s passport photo and pulled it off, examining the official picture of Kalem underneath. ‘What do you think?’ He handed the passport to Goodbody. ‘Mmm.’ Goodbody scrutinized it. ‘It looks legitimate.’ He sounded disappointed. ‘That’s a shame,’ Dick Head huffed and turned to Officer Goodbody, frowning. ‘Seems like we’ll miss out on our CAT bonus.’
Excerpt From MY PERFECT WEDDING ~ Book 2 Purchase Now: Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo § Smashwords  
‘Ha-ha.’ I let out a nervous laugh. Officer Head gave me a narrow-eyed stare, then turned back to Kalem. ‘Is that your real name?’ ‘Er…excuse me. Is that a trick question? It’s obvious what his name is. It’s in his passport,’ I said, not wanting to state the obvious, but someone had to do it. Oh, I get it now. It must be a dream. Yes, that was it. Recently, I'd been having a few of those pre-wedding jittery dreams – well, more like nightmares, actually – where I turned up at the venue in front of all our guests, and my wedding dress had suddenly turned see-through. And, even worse, I'd somehow decided to have my bikini area waxed into the shape of a dartboard, complete with bullseye. This was just one of those nightmares, that was all. I leaped off the chair. ‘Come on Kalem, let’s go.’ ‘You can’t go until I say you can go,’ Officer Head insisted. ‘I can do whatever I want. It’s my dream,’ I said to him with a haughty gleam in my eye. ‘SIT DOWN,’ he shouted back at me. I heard a loud ringing in my ear. Surely you didn’t hear ear-ringing in a dream? I pinched myself. Ow! Shit. I was still awake. I slumped back in the chair. Uh-oh. This was for real. The door swung open and another customs official with a toilet brush crew cut walked in. ‘Richard,’ the second officer acknowledged his colleague with a tilt of his head and then turned to us. ‘I’m officer Goodbody.’ He sat down, and I heard a noise like a whoopee cushion exploding. I couldn’t tell if it was him or the chair, though. ‘Let’s start again, shall we?’ Officer Head leaned forward. ‘Is that your realname?’ Kalem swallowed. ‘Of course it’s my real name.’ I looked between the customs men with suspicion. Richard Head? Was this for real? The light bulb was back on full power now. ‘Ha! I know what’s going on.’ They both raised an intrigued eyebrow and waited for me to enlighten them. ‘No one could be called Dick Head and Officer Goodbody. It sounds like something out of a bad Seventies porn movie. This is one of those TV shows, isn’t it?’ My eyes darted around the room like a maniac, looking for any signs of hidden cameras and cabling. ‘It’s like Candid Camera, or You’ve Been Punk’d, or something. Or…I know.’ I squinted at them. ‘Are you Ant and Dec in disguise? Are we going to be on their Saturday Night Takeaway show where they’re always playing practical jokes on people?’ I leaped up and leaned over the desk, so I was inches away from their faces, examining them for signs of false noses and excessive, disguising make-up. Kalem shot me a horrified look. ‘Give me your passport.’ Goodbody ignored my outburst and held his hand out to me. OK then, maybe not.
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Featured on Bookbub today ~ The Assassins' Village

10/11/2013

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Morning Peeps!

I'm over the moon as Bookbub is featuring The Assassins' Village as its Mystery book today - and it's only 99c/77p.

Available on ALL Amazon sites, Barnes and Noble, Kobo (incl WH SMith) Apple and Smashwords.

Here is the link to Bookbub for an easy perusal! All book sites are at one-click http://www.bookbub.com/ebook-deals/the-assassins-village-by-faith-mortimer

Thanks for dropping by...oh I forgot to say the bok has zoomed up to #77 overall on Amazon!!

Cheers!!

Faithx



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NEW Release ~ On Christmas Hill ~ A Seasonal Romance

8/11/2013

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Good morning Peeps!

They say time passes when you’re having fun – and this year has certainly flown. I can’t believe it is less than seven weeks until Christmas day!

As usual, I’ve been kept busy. In the spring I was involved in a major musical production, singing and dancing as well as acting.  An amazing experience! Last month I was chosen for my first professional appearance in a commercial. I never knew it took so many people to make a 30-second advertisement (over 30), and it was quite an adventure being ‘on-stage’ with cameras zooming around all over the place. I can’t wait to see the finished result – due any day.

Of course writing takes the majority of my time and 2013 has been  brilliant! You might recall I’ve written three books this year, A Very French Affair,   Childhunt,   Devil’s Brae   AND now, my latest & fourth release, On Christmas Hill – A Seasonal Affair.

Although I'm primarily a mystery suspense writer, I am astounded that A Very French Affair (Romance & Drama) has been my top selling book over the summer in the UK – and it still is. So, people obviously like my more romantic stories – and I’m delighted to have added another string to my bow.

A word of warning – my romance books are NOT mushy or pornographic…although there are some love scenes, which I endeavour to keep tasteful. I enjoy creating characters with which we can all empathise, recognise our own similar traits; heartache, happiness and simply, life.

Here is a short description of the new book:

 On Christmas Hill. It is a few weeks before Christmas and everyone except Catherine seems to be gearing up for the big day with excitement.

Catherine, a single mum, is struggling to bring up her five year old daughter.  She has little time for romance, and when she learns she has lost her job and her flat is deemed inhabitable, she wonders just what else life is about to fling at her.

Where or to whom can she turn to for help? Kismet in the shape of handsome, bachelor, Jack Darcy aka Father Christmas is at hand. But can she trust the handsome stranger who seems to know a great deal about her private life?

When Catherine finds a forty year old letter hidden in a village post office and seeks to reunite the letter with the addressee, little does she know what part she will play in the affair or how circumstances change her very existence. Will she find that perfect love which so far has eluded her?


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I do hope you enjoy your read of On Christmas Hill, (and it’s not just for women!) or of any of my other books. If you care to leave a review at any time after your read, I’ll be very happy to see it. Reviews are very important for authors as it lets us gauge how our readers appreciate our work.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and please feel free to email me at any time. I love hearing from you.

All best wishes and thanks for dropping by,
Faithx


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Guest Author ~ Jan Ruth

2/11/2013

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Good Morning Peeps!

I'm continuing with my series  about  interesting British authors and today I'd like to introduce you to Jan Ruth.


Jan has written three full length novels; Wild Water, Midnight Sky & White Horizon. Also Available: The Long & The Short Of It.

Jan has been writing for more than 30 years and despite various dalliances with the more traditional publishing routes, she is now pleased to be an independent author.
She lives in North Wales (UK) and her books feature the rugged Welsh landscape and more often than not, her love of dogs and horses. Although she writes serious love stories with strong characterisation, she also captures the humour of modern everyday life and the endless complications of relationships.
Jan's style has been described as falling between two genres-not light enough for romance but not literature either-it sits somewhere between the two.

My Celtic Connections:

The longer I live and the more places I visit in the world, the more connected I feel to my roots, or more specifically my spiritual home, Snowdonia.  

Seventeen years ago we moved from Cheshire to North Wales. Although Cheshire has its history and pretty rural surroundings aplenty, Wales is far more extreme in both aspects. The castles and the rugged hillsides scattered with stone settlements, druid’s circles and Roman roads bring out the historical muse in me. To think that I am treading the same path as someone who lived in the Iron Age, is both fascinating and humbling. Snowdonia kick-started my stalled obsession with writing in a very positive way.

All this whimsical talk of the past makes me sound as if I write historical based fiction. Far from it. Much as I admire many other genres I tend to be very much rooted in current times and my work reflects a lot of my own life experiences. But this is where I find the two ideas merge a little because I am most certainly inspired by this Ice Age landscape and the idea that what has gone before, shapes what we see today, but does it shape what we feel, too?

I write contemporary fiction set in North Wales. It falls very loosely into the romantic genre but it isn’t hearts and flowers fiction. You may find the odd spot of arson, adultery and manslaughter laced with black humour and of course, the big landscapes of Snowdonia.

All titles are available for all e-readers and are currently being formatted for print.

Visit janruth.com for all book links and information.

Link up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/JAN-RUTH-Author/152542251518210

Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/JanRuthAuthor

UK links to current titles for kindle. (Please see website for all other links.)

WILD WATER Amazon.com:       WILD WATER Amazon.co.uk

MIDNIGHT SKY Amazon.com      MIDNIGHT SKY Amazon.co.uk

WHITE HORIZON Amazon.com    WHITE HORIZON Amazon.co.uk

THE LONG & THE SHORT OF IT  Amazon.com     THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT Amazon.co.uk

I'd like to thank Jan for being my guest today, and also you, the reader, for taking the time to drop by. Jan writes some lovely books - I've read two and I'm sure others will enjoy her work as much as I have.

Thanks
Faithx



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