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Gina Dickerson’s Lies Love Tells blog launch

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 Lies Love Tells:

Saze Monnivan thinks Mr Him is not being completely honest with her. Fingers of suspicion tap at her, telling her that he’s not vanishing night after night to guzzle alcohol with his friend, Mr Dry, who appears to hate Saze. She pours her emotions into her blog diary and her real life takes a sharp turn, spiralling her into unknown territory, giving her the courage to stand up to Mr Him. Unfortunately Mr Him’s not the only person Saze needs to be afraid of. Something awful is happening to young women in the town and their lives are being extinguished frighteningly early.

As Saze’s life peaks and falls spectacularly and her blog attracts interest, comments, and trolls, she can’t help wondering if her followers exist only in the virtual or whether she needs to be looking over her shoulder.

Is Saze foolish to trust new faces, will she ever survive the madness she is inadvertently drawn into, and will she find the love she craves?

Where to buy:

For the Kindle:
Amazon.co.uk: http://amzn.to/MpKWVs
Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/LZn49C

Paperback version:
Amazon.co.uk: http://amzn.to/LYCElJ
Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/LronQG
In other e-book formats:
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/SmshwrdsLiesLT

The book is also on other sites like WHSmith’s in paperback  here and ebook here. Waterstones in paperback here. The Book Depository (link is for the UK site) also in paperback here.

About Gina:

Gina Dickerson lives by the Thanet coast with her family and Siberian husky. Besides writing, Gina loves vintage shopping, scoffing crisps with cheese (sometimes accompanied by a glass of sparkling wine), de-fluffing her dog, and buying new shoes. She has had short stories and poetry published in collections. Lies Love Tells is her first novel.
You can find Gina online at the following links:

Authors, Interviews, Non-Fiction, Novel covers, Novels, Publishing, Reading, Writing

Lovehappyending Feature Author, Richard Holmes, launches his first book in the Fragments of Divinity series

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“The first book in the Fragments Of Divinity series. An innovative publication of blog style articles that deal with potentially complicated spiritual subjects in an easy to read and understand way. based mainly on the author’s own actual experiences, these delightful articles will provide both inspiration and insight to the reader, and will also answer many of those nagging questions that you thought you would never receive answers to. A truly inspirational read.”

 

 

About the Author
Richard was born in London in 1955 and has lived a very topsy turvey life that hit rock bottom as we entered the new millennium.

“I always felt like a bit of a misfit, not really belonging anywhere. This is illustrated by the fact that I left school at 15 with no qualifications and would have been asked to leave had I not done so voluntarily. By the time I was 17 I’d had 24 jobs and was just not able to settle anywhere.”

Out of frustration and boredom Richard joined the army in 1976, but this did not work out either and he left at the end of 1979. After a three month interim period Richard went off to Germany to work and remained abroad for six years. It was during his time in the army and in Germany that he succumbed excessively to the temptations of alcohol.

“I had taken certain drugs at a younger age but my body had not responded well to this punishment. Because of this I had no trouble giving up the drugs but alcohol represented a different proposition, and for many years I sought solace in this substance which inevitably led to depression”.

Richard returned to the UK in 1986 and by the mid 1990’s found himself in a pretty sorry state. Things came to a head during the latter part of 2000 when Richard’s life seemed to sink down to an all-time low.

“Finally, out of the darkness there came a light and in 2001 I found my spiritual pathway giving me a purpose in life“.

These days Richard lives in Tetbury, Gloucestershire and has been working as a medium for over ten years. He runs workshops in various spiritual topics, gives private consultations for guidance along life’s pathway and also tutors on a one-to-one basis in meditation and spiritual awareness. He is a Reiki healer, psychic surgeon, spiritually inspired artist and gives profound interpretations of dreams.

You can find Richard here:

Website: http://www.richardfholmes.org
Facebook: Author Richard Holmes
Twitter: @atmicsplendour

And his books here:

www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-Holmes
http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Holmes
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/146207

Authors, Brand, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Writing

The Unveiling…

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Presenting the new Melanie Robertson-King “brand”

As children, we’ve been taught that bragging, boasting or tooting our own horn is not an attractive quality and we shouldn’t do it.

But authors, well we have to be “out” there. Launching and signing our books, marketing ourselves. Besides good writing, being approachable to our readers, there is still something else that’s important. What’s that you say?

Your author “brand”. A catchy tag line on your products – website, business cards, etc. will make you stand out.

And in keeping with that… I now unveil the “new” Melanie Robertson-King “brand”.

Please visit my website melanierobertson-king.com and sign my guestbook with your feedback about my new “brand”.

Authors, Novel covers, Novels, Publishing, Writing

Congratulations to loveahappyending.com author Linn B. Halton on her launch of The Quintessential Gemini

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My apologies to Linn. I usually have these posts scheduled to go up in advance but this one snuck up on me. What’s sad is, I knew it was today which is also my wedding anniversary. So before June 7th draws to a close, let me get a post up here for Linn and wish her all the best for a successful launch day for her novel.

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The Quintessential Gemini

For twenty-one years, the focus of Katherine Dale’s life has been her work. Love interests and hobbies came and went, but what has always been there for her—her only constant other than her cat delightfully named No. 4—was her nine to five habit. Until she’s replaced.
With her confidence dented, Katherine is angry at life and at herself.

She’s ignored hints of “changes to come” in her horoscope forecasts, written by the wonderful and renowned astrologer, Mark Ainsley-Thomas.

Mark is now an “A” list celebrity in the UK and his new Agent is determined to raise his profile in America, so he has to take on the new, but talented, astrologer James Kingman to help him run his web-site.

Katherine lives her life according to her daily horoscope. When Katherine finds James has been writing her daily horoscopes rather than Mark, Katherine’s life explodes in confusion and, unexpectedly, love as the three lives become inextricably tangled. Insecurity, self-doubt, guilt, stress, and frustration, coupled with village gossips and merciless reporters wanting eye-catching headlines leave Katherine feeling vulnerable and in need of guidance.

Now Katherine has to learn that the stars might be telling her that love is going to feature in her life, but when Katherine finds herself implicated in the headlines ‘Mystic Love Triangle Surprise’ she’s just as surprised as everyone else! None of the men in her life are love interests – so what exactly does fate have in store?

To find out more about Linn, her novels and where to buy The Quintessential Gemini (e-book and paperback formats):

Author Page: http://loveahappyending.com/linn-b-halton
Author’s Website: linnbhalton.co.uk
Amazon UK (buy): amazon.co.uk
Amazon US (buy): amazon.com
Sapphire Star Publishing: Sapphire Star Publishing
Twitter Account: @LinnBHalton
Facebook Author: Linn B Halton

Authors, Local Authors, Novel covers, Novels, Publishing, Reading, Writing

Today marks the day I become one of Loveahappyending.com’s Featured Authors!

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I’m so excited! I joined loveahappyending.com in 2011 as an Associate Reader and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Firstly, I’ve had the opportunity to read books that I might never have before. Secondly, and more importantly, I’ve made some great friends this past year. Most, I still only know virtually since the authors and readers are scattered to the four corners of the world. Each and every one of them is supportive and we all Tweet and Share each other’s book news – whether it be for the authors, or the readers and the great books they’ve reviewed. Talk about global exposure!

Couple that with my wonderful publishing house – 4RV Publishing and I couldn’t be in a better position to launch my debut novel to the world in September.

My novel's cover created by Aidana WillowRaven

A Shadow in the Past

When a contemporary teen is transported back through time to the Victorian era, she becomes A Shadow in the Past…

When nineteen year old Sarah Shand finds herself in Victorian Era Aberdeenshire, Scotland, she has no idea how she got there. Her last memory is of being at the stone circle on the family farm in the year 2010.
Despite having difficulty coming to terms with her situation, Sarah quickly learns she must keep her true identity a secret.
Still, she feels stifled by the Victorians’ confining social practices, including arranged marriages between wealthy and influential families, confronts them head on and suffers the consequences.
When Sarah realizes she has fallen in love with the handsome Laird of Weetshill, she faces an agonizing decision. Does she try to find her way back to 2010 or remain in the past with the man she loves?

Coming in September 2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: to follow
Language: English
Publisher: 4RV Publishing LLC

Author Website: melanierobertson-king.com
Author Blog: Celtic Connexions
Facebook Author Page: Melanie Robertson-King Author
Twitter Account: @RobertsoKing

Authors, Brockville, Independent Bookstore, Local Authors, Novels, Online shopping, Publishing

Leeds County Books has an online home…

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Brockville, Ontario’s independent bookstore, Leeds County Books, now has a website, Facebook page, and online store.

Owner, Courtney Sadler, is hoping the online presence will result in more traffic at her King Street location which in turn will increase sales.

Leeds County Books believes in supporting local authors. Fiction authors whose names have graced the shelves here over the years include Maggie Wheeler, Mary Cook, Leo Brent Robillard, Andrea Cameron, Carole Reesor, Crystal Mazurek, Mary Higgins, Mary Mueller, Nancy Wickwire Fraser, Jeff MacMillan, Neville Johnston, and Dennis Stein. Non-fiction names include Russ Disotell, Don Ross, Glenn J. Lockwood, Ian Coristine, Brian Porter, David J. Wells, and the lists go on.

In addition to books by local authors and books of local interest, you’ll find national and international best selling authors, children’s books, greeting cards, and recently added items from Out of Print Clothing.

Leeds County Books is located at:

73 King Street West
Brockville, ON
K6V 2G5

Phone: 613-342-5728
email: read@leedscountybooks.ca
Website: leedscountybooks.ca
Facebook: Leeds County Books

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Loveahappyending author Mandy Baggot is “Taking Charge”

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Mandy Baggot signed a contract with new US Publisher Sapphire Star Publishing and has never looked back. She has self-published four other novels – Breaking the Ice, Excess All Areas, Knowing Me Knowing You, and Strings Attached and has developed a following of loyal fans.

In conjunction with her launch of Taking Charge, Mandy is embarking on a month-long blog tour. You can read about it on Mandy’s website here.

You can purchase Taking Charge for the Kindle at amazon.co.uk at this linkfor £2.52.

At amazon.com for the Kindle at here for $3.99 and the paperback copy here for $15.99.

Authors, Novels, Reading, Videos, Workshops, Writing

Wanted – One New Member!

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Loveahappyending.com is looking for one new Member!

HEARD THE BUZZ ABOUT A SUMMER AUDIENCE?

Yes? But have you heard that we are looking for one more author to join us?

 That could be YOU!

Have YOU bought your ticket for a Summer Audience yet http://loveahappyending.org/buy-tickets-now? 17 authors, a full programme of speakers and an address by celebrated author
Jeannie Johnson

If you are a reader, writer or even a

 

published author, then you will LOVE

A Summer Audience on 16 June 2012

Being held at:
Sir William Romney’s School in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

It’s a day of talks that will interest everyone who loves books – from branding and publishing, through to an insight into some very personal writing journeys. Readings from a wide range of genres, mini-workshops and mingling. A fun summer day out, that we hope will encourage a few new writers to begin their journey and for the more experienced to hear other new authors sharing their knowledge. But also for avid readers who are interested in getting a glimpse of the before and after life of a published novel.
loveahappyending.com has 30 featured authors who were hand-picked and ‘invited’ to be members of our group … but we are marking our first ever event in a very special way – we are looking for our 31st author!

One lucky ticket holder who enters our ‘No. 31 Competition’ by 6 June 2012 will be chosen to join our group and become a loveahappyending.com featured author.

Rules:
1. Purchase a ticket; one entry per person and a ticket number MUST be provided
2. Open to new writers and published authors alike, who are keen to join a mutually supportive and active group to promote each other’s work
3. Applicants must have a Twitter and FB account and be active on social media on a regular basis. This is a 100% active group
4. Entry requirements are listed below and must be received by midnight on 6 June 2012. Entries after that time may not be considered
5. A panel of loveahappyending.com members will pick the winner and their decision will be final
6. Please click through to read our website rules and confirm in your Email that you are happy to accept those rules if you are offered a place.
How to apply –
Send a short Email to : loveahappyend@gmail.com with the following
information:
Name (if you use a pen name please supply your real name as well) Ticket number Country in which you live Genre/genres in which you write What have you written to date? Please list titles; if you are working on your first manuscript indicate when you expect to complete it Do you have a blog/website? Please insert URL Your Twitter A/C: @name

Answer the question ‘Why would you like to join our group’ – just a short paragraph Confirm you have read and agree the website rules
You will receive an automatic response confirming your Email has been safely received. Please note that this is a Inbox

And to those who enter – good luck, we can’t wait to see who will be joining
our wonderfully supportive group of Authors and Associate Readers!

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Janice Horton celebrates her First Blogiversary

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Celtic Connexions welcomes Scottish author, Janice Horton, as she celebrates her First Blogiversary

Take it away Janice!

Today and over this whole weekend, I’m celebrating my First Blogiversary over at www.janicehortonwriter.blogspot.com and I’ve so much to celebrate!

Who would have thought that in the course of just one year, I could have made so many new friends and been given so many exciting opportunities. Who knew that social networking isn’t just about making virtual connections but making real friends? It was how Melanie and I first ‘met’- on my launch day blog event – so we are celebrating our year of friendship and success together too!

This time last year I was just about to launch my first ebook ‘Bagpipes & Bullshot’ and was apprehensive about starting a Blog and joining Twitter. I had no idea what was in store for me and to be fair I had very few expectations. I certainly didn’t expect my whole world to be turned upside down!

A year ago, I didn’t have a clue that both the ebooks I would launch from my new blog would go on to be Amazon Bestsellers. I didn’t expect that from a single timeous tweet on Twitter I would be invited to write an article for ‘Friday Magazine’ the most popular English magazine in the United Arab Emirates. I certainly didn’t imagine that through my tentative first posts and tweets I had caught the eye of Linn B. Halton, the founder of Loveahappyending.com and that I was about to be invited to join her in an elite and innovative website project – not as not just an author – but an associate editor.

Who would have thought it all possible?

So do help me to celebrate my blogging year by popping over to my blog and joining in the fun. There are yummy treats on offer as well as my latest ebook, which is on Amazon today and over the weekend completely free of charge. Yes, my five star rated novel about a media stalked and disillusioned celebrity chef entitled ‘Reaching for the Stars’ is FREE. It’s my blogiversary gift to you! So please download ‘Reaching for the Stars’ – and if you already have it on your Kindle – why not recommend it to a friend? Leave a comment on my blog today or retweet one of my tweets @JaniceHorton to be in the draw for the yummy gifts!

Janice’s Blogiversary Blog: www.janicehortonwriter.blogspot.com

The Link to Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com for your FREE copy of ‘Reaching for the Stars’

Find Janice Horton’s books on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com

Janice’s Facebook Page:

Follow on Twitter: @JaniceHorton

And on: Loveahappyending.com