Fiction

Welcome to the launch campaign for debut novelist Kristy Cambron‘s The Butterfly and the Violin. Romantic Times had this to say: “Alternating points of view skillfully blend contemporary and historical fiction in this debut novel that is almost impossible to put down. Well-researched yet heartbreaking. . . .”

Kristy is celebrating the release of the first book in her series, A Hidden Masterpiece, with a fun Kindle Fire giveaway and meeting her readers during an August 7th Facebook author chat party.

One winner will receive:

• A Kindle Fire
• The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on August 7th. Winner will be announced at The Butterfly and the Violin Author Chat Party. Kristy will be connecting with readers and answering questions, sharing some of the fascinating research behind the book, hosting a fun book chat, and giving away some GREAT prizes. She will also be giving an exclusive look at the next book in the series, A Sparrow in Terezin!

Don’t miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 7th!

My Review

This book is AMAZING. Kristy Cambron is a powerful wordsmith. I couldn’t put it down. Every word was divine. I was swept into this story and I couldn’t put it down. I loved how she wove together two time periods: WWII and the modern day. The story is both heartbreaking and beautiful, and it truly resonated with me.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you pick up a copy.

Enter Today | 11/18 – 12/12!
Anita Higman is celebrating the release of her latest book, A Marriage in Middlebury, with a double Kindle Fire giveaway (one for you & one to give away!) and a “Tea for Two” Facebook Author Chat Party on December 12th.

One winner will receive:

• A Kindle Fire for you AND a friend
• A Marriage in Middlebury by Anita Higman (one to keep and one to give away!)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on December 12th. Winner will be announced at the “Tea for Two” Facebook Author Chat Party on December 12th. Invite your friends and connect with Anita for an evening of book chat, prizes, and an exclusive look at Anita’s next book!

Don’t miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today by clicking JOIN at the event page. Spread the word — tell your friends about the giveaway and party via FACEBOOK or TWITTER. Hope to see you on 12/12!

My Review:

A wonderful story that kept me flipping the pages. The satisfying ending left me feeling all warm and cozy! Highly recommended.

Enter Today | 11/18 – 12/7!
Christa Parrish is celebrating her fourth novel, Stones for Bread, with a KitchenAid Mixer giveaway.

 

Easy steps to enter:

1. Follow Christa Parrish and TNZ Fiction on Pinterest.

2. Then Pin the Stones for Bread book cover (below), the contest graphic (above), or both, and link to this post (using this URL: #StonesforBread KitchenAid Mixer Contest #ChristaParrish http://litfusegroup.com/campaigns/stones-for-bread-by-christa-parrish).

3. Then fill out THIS SHORT FORM to let us know. (There are also some additional ways to earn extra entries, as well as an option for non-Pinterest users. It’s true—people like that do exist!)

Questions? Email info @ litfusegroup dot com.

Winner will be announced on 12/9 on Christa’s Facebook Page.

My Review: Wow. Christa Parrish is a wordsmith extraordinaire and this was a compelling story of a woman, Liesl Mac Namara, who has to come to terms with her mother’s untimely death when Liesl was a teenager. Liesl hides behind her work: running an increasingly popular artisan bakery to cope with her soul wounds but when her bakery receives national attention, she cannot hide for long. A great read by a master author.

Enter Today | 11/8 – 11/23
Catie’s Secret is the second book in Laura Allen Nonemaker’s children’s series, God’s Secret Garden Adventures. Laura is celebrating Catie’s Secret with a Kindle Fire Kid Pack giveaway!

One winner will receive:

• A Kindle Fire
• Butterfly Pavilion Hatching Kit
• Butterfly Pattern Carryall Bag
• Butterfly Suncatcher Kit
• Benny’s Angel T-Shirt (small)
• Catie’s Secret and Benny’s Angel with free E-Live audio downloads by Laura Nonemaker

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on November 23rd. Winner will be announced November 25th at Laura’s blog.

 

Don’t miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to stop by Laura’s blog on the 25th to see if you won.

My review:

This was a delightful story. I love children’s stories that speak directly to the hearts of children and this is one of them. Excellent read! I’m adding Catie’s Secret to the books that I read to my children.

I’ve been quiet on this blog for a while because I’ve been doing the normal mom stuff and writing like crazy. Writing has always been a part of my normal routine since 2008, but I went into super duper writing overdrive since July and I LOVE IT. I hit deep story world. Something I’ve never experienced before. It is fabulous.

What is deep story world?

It’s hard for me to explain deep story world, but I’ll try. When I’d go to sleep I could see the pages of my manuscript in my mind’s eye. Then I could spot errors in the manusript on the exact pages where they needed to be corrected. 

Or I’d hit a rough spot in a scene, and I’d worry about what to write next. Then, at the right moment in the scene as I’m typing, the right words arrive.

I loved it.

I think deep story world arrives once an individual cuts all their safety nets and goes for broke. It’s the funnest thing (I know, ‘funnest’ isn’t a word). It’s when someone writes for the sheer love of the story and labors over their work because it matters to them.

I don’t think I’ll always be able to hit deep story every time I sit down to write, but I’m thankful to know that it exists for those writers who are willing to take the plunge.

 

For today only, Deadly Devotion has been chosen as NOOK’s Daily Find  for $1.99!!!

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