Welcome to the Blog Blitz & Giveaway for One Woman Falling by Melanie Campbell, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink
Release Date: August 1, 2019
Genre: Inspirational Women's Fiction Cassie Peterson lives in an invisible prison of fear, chained by self-doubt and guarded by a relentless warden—her husband. Derrick’s verbal and physical abuse as well as his alcoholism have left Cassie alienated from her family, without friends, and certain she can’t survive on her own.
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EXCERPT
I nudged Derrick’s arm,
and he looked at me quizzically, a small gleam in his beautiful green eyes. I
put my head gently on his shoulder, like I used to do, not so long ago—back in
the days when he would caress my cheek, or run his fingers through my hair. How
long had it been since he had shown me any sign of affection? Nine months? A
year? All I wanted was for him to put his arm around me and say, “I love you
and I’m sorry.” Those six words could save us.
Derrick pulled back from
me, a tight smile on his face, the gleam in his eyes more intense. I waited.
Expectant. Hopeful.
“Why don’t you make
yourself useful and fetch me another beer?”
I slowly rose to my
feet, the weight of a thousand rocks in my stomach. I brought him a fresh beer
and set it on the coaster. He kept reading his magazine while I set the empty
bottle aside, and carefully picked up the waterfall story. I’d take it away
where the water ring could dry. Eventually, the words it blurred might
reappear, and it would be whole again. If I was careful and kept it safe.
Because it was
important.
Monday evening
Derrick would be coming home to an empty house.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a signed copy of One Woman Falling and a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight October 27, 2020 and last through 11:59 PM EST on November 3, 2020. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
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About the Book
Author: Chautona Havig
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance (Holiday)
Release Date: November 24, 2018
What’s Christmas without family drama, an accident, and mistletoe?
If you ask Portia Spears, it’s a horror movie—especially since she’s never the one caught under that mistletoe. And who thought it was a good idea to spend the last Christmas as a family unit away from their family home?
Her bossy older sisters, that’s who.
Christmas at his parents’ house with his son—just the way Reese Whitaker likes it. But a chance encounter on the beach might just change everything. How often do you meet someone who loves kids and knows American Sign Language?
Not often. Trust him.
However, with just two weeks to get to know each other and two families that couldn’t be more different vying for their time, will they even have a chance to test out that mistletoe they found?
Find out today in Sand & Mistletoe.
Click here to get your copy!
My Thoughts
About the Author
More from Chautona
What Happens When an Author Rewrites History
To be fair, almost none of us wanted to be there.
And really, that wasn’t fair. Two of our daughters planned as a “destination Christmas” bash for the whole family—just a nice getaway in San Diego for the “last” Christmas we’d probably all be in the same place on the same days. The kids were getting older, getting married, and even moving out of state. It was a beautiful thing for them to try to do for us.
But Havigs are homebodies who like their traditions, and most of us left in Ridgecrest weren’t too thrilled being “dragged” four hours south to celebrate Christmas in a beautiful house on a cliff overlooking the San Diego countryside. It had everything, game room, lots of space, yards, hiking trails, an infinity pool, a hot tub…
Yeah. That hot tub kicked off the weekend with a splash all right. With no lighting around it, and no railing either, my husband stepped out of it and right off the ledge—down a hill (at least fifteen feet), bouncing off boulders and thankfully, stopped by a fence. Otherwise, he’d have rolled for a LONG way.
Get this. He broke nothing. Don’t even ask me how (because we all know Who took care of that, right?).
Still, I spent my Christmas Eve sitting in an ER waiting for someone to tell us the damage (superficial scrapes and deep bruising). The whole time I thought, “This has got to be a book.”
Two years later, it was.
I say this at the end of the book, but I need to say it again.
People who know our family will recognize some of my kids (I left four of them out of the story). They will also say, “Wait, she’s not like that!”
And that’s the point. I put just enough of real people in it to really capture the feel of the personalities, meshed some quirks (including the ones that got left out), and then set them in a stressful situation and really way over-exaggerated actual responses. I want to say this here again. None of us acted just like I portrayed us in Sand & Mistletoe (although, frankly, I wouldn’t have blamed a couple of them if they’d wanted to). Unlike A Bird Died, I didn’t even try to stick to facts.
Instead of San Diego hill country, I put us at my favorite beach—Ventura. I stuck our rented beach house where the Pierpont Inn is/used to be (don’t even know if it exists anymore). Reese’s parents live in the house I lived in when I was nine—right there on Pierpont just a block from the beach. And where they went to get mistletoe… one of my favorite places in the world.
So, here’s my version of the tale—the one I wrote instead of told. Just like Francie Nolan learned from her teacher in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. When I tell the story, I tell it exactly how it happened. However… I wrote what should (not) have happened! (this is much more interesting than the real story).
Blog Stops
Texas Book-aholic, October 12
Emily Yager, October 12
The Book Chic Blog, October 12
Inklings and notions, October 13
Get Cozy Book Nook, October 13
For Him and My Family, October 14
Blogging With Carol, October 14
deb’s Book Review, October 15
lakesidelivingsite, October 15
Ashley’s Bookshelf, October 16
Splashes of Joy, October 16
Labor Not in Vain, October 16
She Lives To Read, October 17
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, October 17
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 18
Mary Hake, October 18
Livin’ Lit, October 19
Artistic Nobody, October 19 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)
Sara Jane Jacobs, October 20
Spoken from the Heart, October 20
Lots of Helpers, October 21
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 21
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 22
Batya’s Bits, October 22
As He Leads is joy, October 23
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 23
Simple Harvest Reads, October 24 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
SusanLovesBooks, October 24
Adventures of a Travelers Wife, October 25
Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses, October 25
Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, October 25
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Chautona is giving away the prize package including a signed paperback & a handmade ornament!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/101f6/sand-mistletoe-celebration-tour-giveaway
A focused cowboy, a distracted executive, and a hilarious quest make for an unforgettable holiday . . .
Wyatt Nash is a professional tie-down roper, a good ranch hand, and not too shabby when it comes to attracting women. But according to his five-year-old niece, he needs to work on both his roping skills and his dating game. His sister thinks he needs to settle down. And don’t get him started on the advice he gets from well-meaning friends. When his rodeo sponsor, billionaire Jon Sinclair, asks for his assistance in tutoring a clueless city girl about Sinclair Industries, Wyatt doesn’t feel like he can say no. Then he discovers he’ll be teaching none other than the one woman on the planet who wants nothing to do with him.
Ashley Jarrett would do almost anything to turn her small publicity firm into a huge success. When Jon Sinclair expresses interest in working with her, she readily agrees to his crazy idea to have her learn about his company through hands-on projects. Not only is she forced far outside her comfort zone, but the man documenting every bumbling misstep she takes is an infuriating cowboy she’s determined to ignore.
Packed with small-town charm and the wonder of falling in love, Roping Christmas is a sweet holiday romance sure to bring laughter and infuse hearts Christmas cheer.
Chase settled his arm around her shoulders and pulled her against his side in a brotherly hug. “You know we love to have you anytime you can visit.”
“I do know that and am grateful for the standing welcome.” Ashley smiled up at her cousin while a tiny tornado swept into the kitchen.
Corkscrew curls the color of straw bounced in every direction as the little girl launched herself at Wyatt. He swung her into his arms and kissed her rosy cheek. The little one looked like a miniature replica of Sarah.
“Hi!” the child greeted with a broad smile that showed off a missing space in her front teeth.
“Hi, Livy.” Jessie smiled at the little girl. “Are you keeping your Uncle Wyatt busy while he’s here?”
“Yep! We watched a movie last night about the bear ’cessities. It was awesome! But Uncle Wyatt said he’s missing some of the ’cessities. I told him he needs a wife and babies.” Livy wiggled against Wyatt, so he set her on her feet.
She rushed over to Ashley and took her hand in hers. “Hi! I’m Livy. Wyatt’s my uncle, and that’s my mama, Sarah. My daddy is washing up, then we can eat. I’m starving to death! You’re pretty and smell nice, too.”
The little imp turned toward Wyatt. “Did you smell her, Uncle Wyatt? She smells good. Maybe she’d be your wife, and you could have babies, Uncle Wyatt.”
USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is a farm girl who loves to write. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances are filled with sarcasm, humor, hope, and hunky heroes. When Shanna isn’t dreaming up unforgettable characters, twisting plots, or covertly seeking dark, decadent chocolate, she hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller.
About the Book
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 29 , 2020
She met Rafe on the beach when she was just five and it seemed like fate tied them together. When a chance encounter returns him to the islands twenty years later, Annie finds her beach friend has grown up and now needs her help.
Damaged and scarred from a past that still hasn’t healed, Annie needs help of her own. True to character, Rafe comes up with a perfect solution, but a temporary island romance does not fit into his agenda at all.
Will an offer to be her secret boyfriend give her heart a second chance? How can it turn into something more and prove there’s power in prayer and that love can triumph over a painful past?
He was Annie’s hero long ago, but can the man he has become save her now?
Secret Beach Boyfriend is the third “Merriweather book” in a new series featuring five islands, six authors, and a boatload of happily-ever-afters.
The Independence Island Series: beach reads aren’t just for summer anymore.
Click here to get your copy!
My Thoughts
About the Author
More from Kari
Have you ever hunted for seashells on the beach?
This sweet story actually starts twenty years before the moment you open the front cover. Years before, on a solitary beach, a little boy comforts a girl he finds crying by offering to help her find seashells. He doesn’t know why she’s crying, just that he can help. Even though he knows his mother will be angry with him.
You see, Rafe (that’s the little boy) has a mother who has minor OCD and doesn’t let him go on the beach. But when Annie (that’s the little girl) is obviously heartbroken, he can’t leave her sitting there and not do anything. At that moment, a hero is born.
It’s the little things that make a hero. That moment in time when he made a choice to put Annie above his own discomfort created a past for them both, an anchor they could both look back on. It was pivotal enough for them both that they remembered it years later. Rafe, because he hid the shells and cherished the one time he got to collect them. Annie, because she was going through something no child of five should have to. His kindness was a glimmer of hope.
Fast forward twenty years and these two meet again, but don’t realize right away they are the people they’ve been thinking about on-and-off for most of their lives. Interestingly enough, that part of my story is true. I had a friend I met at a local beach when I was too young to recall names or anything else of great significance other than the feeling that it was the best day ever. She made me her best buddy for the day, and that stuck with me.
When I think of this story beyond the printed page, where Annie and Rafe live on in my mind, I have to wonder if shells will continue to be a theme in their lives.
Blog Stops
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 22
Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, October 22
Texas Book-aholic, October 23
Stories By Gina, October 23
Captive Dreams Window, October 23
Inklings and notions, October 24
CarpeDiem, October 24
For Him and My Family, October 25
Mypreciousbitsandmusings, October 25
Older & Smarter?, October 26
21st Century Keeper at Home, October 26
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 26
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 27
deb’s Book Review, October 27
Connect in Fiction, October 28
lakesidelivingsite, October 28
Artistic Nobody, October 29 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)
Godly Book Reviews, October 29
Ashley’s Bookshelf, October 30
Adventures of a Travelers Wife, October 30
Livin’ Lit, October 30
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 31
Life, love, writing, October 31
Sara Jane Jacobs, November 1
Batya’s Bits, November 1
Daysong Reflections, November 2
The Meanderings of a Bookworm, November 2
Blossoms and Blessings, November 3
Where Crisis & Christ Collide, November 3
Simple Harvest Reads, November 4 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Splashes of Joy, November 4
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Kari is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/102a8/secret-beach-boyfriend-celebration-tour-giveaway
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