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Wow! I’m so excited. YESTERDAY TODAY ALWAYS won a Silver Badge “Recommended Read” in the Author Shout Reader Ready Awards!<\/p>\n

\"silver<\/p>\n

Isn’t it gorgeous? It looks even better on the cover, don’t you think?<\/p>\n

\"silver<\/p>\n

I must admit, I didn’t think I won anything because the email didn’t come in early this morning, like the announcement that I moved on to Phase 2 did.<\/p>\n

You can imagine my surprise when I checked the mail on my iPhone, and there was the news. Well, let me tell you, you could have knocked me over with a feather.<\/p>\n

The next stage begins on January 15th, 2020.<\/p>\n

That is the date Author Shout begins the following benefits of my silver badge.<\/p>\n

Promotion –<\/strong> YESTERDAY TODAY ALWAYS will receive six months of promotion in which it will be featured as a\u00a0Silver Badge “Recommended Read Reader Ready”\u00a0book in its category on their website, shared across all of their social media platforms and featured spots in the newsletter.<\/p>\n

Graphics Pack\u00a0–<\/strong> YESTERDAY TODAY ALWAYS will receive a “Silver Badge Recommended Graphics Pack” consisting of a 3D book cover mockup, teaser banners, animated teaser banners, and a book teaser video all with my\u00a0Silver Badge on my book cover.<\/p>\n

Author Teach Access\u00a0–<\/strong> I will receive six months of free access to Author Teach (http:\/\/authorteach.com\/<\/a>). Author Teach is a members-only community of authors teaching authors with a focus on sharing tips, tools, techniques, resources, and networking opportunities.\u00a0 My\u00a0six months of access to Author Teach will include a featured author interview, my very own landing page inside the community, access to a private Facebook group, and more.<\/p>\n

Blurb and buy links<\/h2>\n

Who is stalking Katherine and why?<\/h2>\n

Still reeling from the death of her husband in the London Bombings, Katherine builds a wall around her heart to prevent further hurt.<\/p>\n

In a serendipitous moment her first love, Jared Martin walks back into her life. Old feelings are rekindled but as their second-chance-relationship develops, another cruel twist of fate strikes. The helicopter Jared is a passenger on ditches in the North Sea.<\/p>\n

Who, if anyone, will survive the ordeal? Is fate still not done its dirty deeds?<\/p>\n

Will a reckless moment from her past come back to haunt her?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It contains adult content, violence, and strong language. 18+ recommended.<\/p>\n

kindle<\/a><\/p>\n

Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

B&N nook<\/a><\/p>\n

iBooks<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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