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All that the Heart Desires 

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At the End of the Summer

A day before publication day

Can't believe. The wait is almost over. One more day till the publication day of my 3rd novel

At the End of the Summer 

and there are another two reviews/ratings on Goodreads. 

One 5 STAR rating: 

and one 4 STAR review...

Happy dance!

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I don't feel quite myself lately.

It's nothing too strange actually. The fact is and I have known this for some time now - I really don't like this time of year. Each year from the end of October, until Yule I'm... 

Well, I can't say I'm depressed. But I'm moody and bitchy and all that is due to the fact, that I go to work in the dark and basically I come home in the dark. Only seeing the light of day and if lucky, the sun, through the windows of my office... 

I have just put aside my current WIP. Around 33K words. It just didn't feel right. No wonder actually. The moody me changed the plot the actual me doesn't like it.

Knowing that there is still 5 weeks to go till Yule when the sun is finally coming back (a figure of speech) and the days are going to get longer and my mood better, I have barely touched the keyboard on my computer. I thought it was a waste of time.

But then, two things happened.

First I found this 4 stars rating for CaughtBetween Two Worlds on Goodreads.

 

And afterwards, I found this lovely review – Blue Bookworm 

– on Readers Review Room for my first novel All That the Heart Desires.

You can imagine; my mood improved significantly.

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I am a...

proud author to be listed with Readers Review Room...

Do you want to know more? What they can do for you, whether you are a reader or a writer?

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Readers Review Room

and of course don't miss this: 

Readers Review Room ~ June Moonbridge 

 

July's Ads

I know I'm not particularly good at promoting myself or my work. I have known that for a long time. I always know how to promote others but not myself.

Well, lets be honest. I just don't know how to 'honk my own horn'. It's not natural to me and although I'm trying to change, it's hard. 

Nevertheless, here are two ads I created for the month of July. I hope you'll find it interesting enough to click at least on one of the links supporting the ads. 😏 

So, I hope you don't mind me asking you to share the blog post to your friends, followers, etc...

The first ad I made was for my novel   Caught Between Two Worlds

UK   https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01NAQ25FR

US    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAQ25FR

The second ad I made is for my debut novel All That the Heart Desires

UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FW23QTC
US   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FW23QTC

Two Gold Bookworm Reviews

It happens that here and there something goes wrong, perhaps not even so terribly, just enough that it made me feel down, inadequate. Well, one of those days was last Friday.

Yes, Friday. 

The day that I hardly wait for every week. The day I should be happy about when it arrives. The day I know after 3 pm, my weekend starts and I will be able to do what I'd like to do - well, mostly. 

But no... it was a crappy day from the start. Somehow I managed to live through most of it, without people even noticing I had a crappy day. I tried so hard to lift my mood, but it looked impossible.

Coming home helped a little. I have two children, you probably know about them and at least my family helped me improve my mood. A little.

And then it happened. A signal from my phone informed me that I received an email on my author's email address. This not that common so I picked it up and looked. I was tagged in a FB post. I wondered what had happened so I checked what it was. 

I started to smile when I saw that my novel 

got the Golden Bookworm review on Readers Review Room.

Here is just a little bit what is written in the Review:

"...Caught Between Two Worlds is a page turner. I liked not knowing what was going on until Veronica did. The description of Egypt, the customs, and language was vivid. It made you feel like you were there..."

 - Kasey Hamlin 

And then I scrolled down and... saw that my novel didn't receive ONLY one, but got TWO Gold Bookworms reviews - on the SAME day. 

The second review starts with:  

"The main thing I found wrong with this book is that I could not put it down..."

- Lucy Bohanon

Now, who wouldn't feel better and start smiling?  

Have I mentioned that it got Chill with a Book READERS’ Award too?

 

Chill with a Book Readers' Award

I'm so excited to share with you my latest news. 

My second novel 

Caught Between Two Worlds 

 was just awarded with Chill with a Book Reader's Award. 

More about it you can read here; Chill with a Book Readers' Award.

Waiting patiently

I know it's still early, as Caught Between Two Worlds was just published on 1st of February, nevertheless I await patiently for the first review.

Patiently means that I check several times per day 

Amazon ~ Caught Between Two Worlds 

Amazon UK ~ Caught Between Two Worlds 

and all other sub-pages I know where the books have been bought.

I check Goodreads and if you're a member of Goodreads I'd love to see you mark the novel as 'Want To Read".

Of course I check Reading Alley and I definitely cannot forget about Readers Review Room .

So far... I still wait.

I know this sounds like I'm obsessed. But this is just IT. 
This is what we - or at least most of us authors - do, after we send our new 'baby' out to the world. 

We wait for feed-backs and we crave for them. Almost every writer does. We need to know what readers think of it. We have put in our blood and sweat, our imagination, our everything...

Don't let us wait too long...

 

Just two more days!

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Buy link on Amazon EU

Book Cover Reveal : Caught Between Two Worlds

As I told you several times; today the Book Cover Reveal Tour for

 CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

starts. If you want to check which bloggers and when joined the tour, you have to check Brook Cottage Books Blog first. 

Caught Between Two Worlds is going to be published Worldwide through Amazon (KDP and CreateSpace) on 

 Imbolc 2017

1st February 2017 

But as this is after all my 'book baby'... Here are covers for both editions (Kindle & Paperback) nevertheless.

Kindle

Paperback

Aren't they great? What do you think?

Review in InD'tale Magazine

A few months ago I put my novel All That the Heart Desires 

(currently on #KindeCountdown deal at price 0.99$/0.99£ or FREE on Kindle Unlimited) 

under submission for a review to InD'Tale magazine.  

I knew there would be some time to wait and I was somewhat patient. Wondering what a total stranger might say about my novel.

Finally, a few days ago, the November issue of InD'Tale Magazine finally landed in my inbox. Imagine my surprise to find a review in it. 

It is a solid 4 Star review and to be honest, I am thrilled with it. 

Go on and read it.

Page 92 - Review of All That the Heart Desires

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Holiday 2016 ~ Going to the North

The next day, after we left the friendly Connaught Guest House and Pembroke we followed my planned route up north. Our next stop was St David's Cathedral in St Davids. Another amazing place to see, of course along with the Bishop's palace.

There is just something with Gothic architecture that draws me in like a moth to a flame. I cannot help it but to admire those magnificent buildings and the people from the past that had built them. What achievements with every single structure that still stands and defies the time.

Leaving St Davids we followed the road and as usual when we thought we were in our car for too long, we made a stop. Unfortunately I haven't remembered the name, but as it was already close to lunch time, we combined the stop with the break on the beach 

The only brave one in the water...

and a playground.

While Patrik played there I met a nice lady and we started to chat. Well, I think I don't need to tell you that my OH was not surprised seeing me talking with the people. I always do that. If people approach me I have no trouble with the conversation. 

The one thing I'm not going to forget was a poor waiter in a pub for whom I had a feeling that he would rather leave the premises than to serve us. He looked so scared and till this day I have no idea why.

Nevertheless it was an interesting experience and we drove forwards, making our next stop at Cilgerran Castle, where of course we had to take our pictures with the straw knight. 

After that the OH had decided had seen enough for a one morning. As Patrik is an early riser, we were usually first in the line for our breakfast, so the decision was mutual that we continue our journey onto Aberystwyth. 

I'm sure I don't need to explain how much trouble I had just to say the name of the city...  

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Holiday 2016 ~ Research at Pembroke

Coming to Pembroke was as much exciting as it was a bit scary. 

We came into town and suddenly I had that vision - I was here before! And I blurted that out loud too. My OH looked at me like I'm going crazy. Even the kids went silent on the back seat.

It was our first time in Wales, let alone in Pembroke. How on earth could I have been in Pembroke before. Yet, I was familiar with the streets, and everything that was there. I KNEW THE TOWN!

And then it hit me just like the idea that I was in Pembroke before. Well, I was. Several times before. Sort of.

When I do research for my novels, I mostly use Google Earth. And 'traveling' with it. I visited Pembroke and gosh, it really gives you the feeling you were there in person. 

Finding the Connaught Guest House - a lovely place we spent the night in Pembroke, we realised we came too soon to check in. Knowing we were barely five minutes from the castle premises, we parked the car and walked back to the castle. It was the place I wanted to see, to explore.  

Part of my WIP is set in Pembroke and its castle. I just had to see the whole thing with my own eyes. Walking through its premises with my own pace. OH knew that and they left me on my own. Loris walked with me for some time, but at the end even she gave up and joined him and her brother.

I took my time and totally explored it. I was... everywhere. 

At least everywhere I was allowed to go.

Yes that's me on the top of the Twin-Towered Gatehouse. It was in my greatest interest. 

OH took my photo from below while I was up there taking it all in. It was important I memorised everything around me.

  

While walking all the stairs and all the towers, the Great Keep, the rooms and the halls, the hallways and of course the inner yard, I completely forgot about the time. Until I saw my two men patiently waiting for me down below in the cafe.

Only then I looked at the time and realised... it was time to go. The hour was late and we had spent more than four hours there. 

Neither of them gave me the hard time because of that. They knew it was important for me and for my novel. 

It hit me right then - on the top of the Twin-Towered Gatehouse - I truly have an amazing family. 

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Holiday 2016 ~ going West

The next day we continued our journey to the west of Wales. South West I think is the right term.

Unfortunately we were too early in the morning to visit Carreg Cennen Castle. But at least we were able to take photos from the far end, where the visitors were to park. 

While continuing - a bit disappointed - on our way, we 'accidentally' drove through Carmarthen. We stopped and realised we were in Wales' oldest town. 

Taking the time to explore it, we found out that it goes back to the Arthurian times - allegedly Merlin himself was born in a cave outside of the town. 

Leaving the town we headed forward to visit and see another castle on our way. I think by now you already realised we are very fond of visiting old places and buildings; castles are no exception. 

Our next stop was Kidwelly Castle. Another beautiful place we weren't sorry to visit.

 Leaving that lovely place behind, I knew on my next stop - my research finally begins...


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