Enumclaw Wine Walk Winner

It's so much fun to give away a book! During last week's Enumclaw Wine Walk, I teamed up with authors #Kelly Marshall and Pam Johnson for a book signing.

We also had book giveaways. Lots of readers signed up. Today I put all the sign-up slips into a bag, shook it up, and chose ....

Marybeth Stern, winner of Bluebonnets for Elly!!

Your paperback copy is on the way to your home, Marybeth. Happy reading!

Kelly Marshall Interview

I'm over at Kelly Marshall's blog today, being interviewed. Stop by and say "hi." Comments are always appreciated.

Here's the link: Kelly Marshall News

ELLY'S BACK ... and Better Than Ever

Bluebonnets for Elly is back... and better than ever. After my publisher went out of business, I reissued the book with a new cover and tweaked the story. 

You can find this Texas romance on Amazon in ebook versions (only $3.99) and in paperback.

Here's the link:
BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY

Bluebonnets!

I'm over at Smart Girls Read Romance today, blogging about bluebonnets. Stop by and learn about the legends surrounding Texas's state flower. 

Here's the link: Smart Girls Read Romance

Pottsboro, Texas 75076 - Saturday Snapshots

I haven't participated in Saturday Snapshots recently because I've been visiting my I.O.U. Sex co-author (and friend) in Pottsboro, Texas. Here are a few pictures I took on that trip. FYI: Pottsboro was my inspiration for the setting of Bluebonnets for Elly.
(Click on photos to enlarge.)

Pottsboro has doubled in size since my parents
had a cabin on nearby Lake Texoma

The nearby towns of Sherman and Denison boast many
charming old houses, some in better repair than others

We took a few road trips around the area, even venturing as far away as Terrell, TX,
and Durant, OK (see map below). Because of all the rain Texas received this spring
and summer, the countryside was lush green instead of yellow. 

Plenty of water for livestock.

We even saw buffalo hanging out with a herd of cattle.

And, of course, oil wells.

No visit to the area would be complete without a meal of fried catfish at Huck's in Denison

One-Day Sale!

Saturday, June 27 only!!

Take advantage of this one-day sale for all Sweet Cravings Publishing and Secret Cravings Publishing books. Here's the link to my latest sweet romance: 

BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY

Don't forget to use the promo code to take advantage of the discount: SALE50

Writing Rituals?

What do other authors have to say about their writing rituals?

Find out more in "Magnolia Corner" in Southern Writers Magazine

                                              

BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY is available in paperback and ebook formats:
      Sweet Cravings Publishing 
      Amazon  
      Amazon UK
      Barnes and Noble
      CreateSpace (paperback only)

50% OFF - January 1 only

All Romance eBooks is offering a 50%-off rebate on many of its books - TODAY ONLY. So if you've been thinking of buying an ebook copy of Bluebonnets for Elly, now's a good time.

Here's the link:

BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY

$3.00 Off Paperbacks

Thinking of buying BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY in paperback? Now's a good time! Sweet Cravings Publishing and Secret Cravings Publishing are giving a $3.00 discount off paperback books. 

Connect HERE and use Code BV5JK96G

$3.00 discount will be applied at checkout
December 14 & 15 only

More From Sweet Cravings and Secret Cravings Publishing

Are you following the Secret Cravings Blog? Come join us and keep abreast of the latest releases, giveaways, "Culinary Cravings" recipes, author interviews and more from both Sweet Cravings and Secret Cravings authors.

You'll find everything HERE.

Amazon Sale on Print Books - 30% Off!

I just found out that Amazon is having a 30% off sale on print books! So, if you've been thinking of buying the paperback version of Bluebonnets for Elly or I.O.U. Sex, now's the time to do it. 
(Links: Bluebonnets for Elly / I.O.U. Sex) 

Here are the details:

Take an Extra 30% Off Any Book

Terms & Conditions
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 This offer is only valid on print books. Excludes Kindle eBooks and Audible Audiobooks.

 The promotion is valid for a limited time only, from November 26, 2014 at 9pm PST to November 30, 2014 at 11:59pm PST. Amazon reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time.

 Offer only applies to products sold and shipped by Amazon.com.

 Limit one promotional code per customer and account.

 The maximum benefit you may receive from this offer is $10.

 Offer good while supplies last.

 Offer is non-transferable and may not be resold.

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 If any of the products or content related to this promotion are returned, the value of the offer will be subtracted from your return credit.

 This promotion may not be combined with other offers, including promotional certificates.

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 If you violate any of the Terms & Conditions, the promotion will be invalid.

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Half Price!

All Romance eBooks is having a 50%-off sale, and that means Bluebonnets for Elly is just $3.00. This is a great opportunity to fill your Kindle, Nook, iPad or other reader for those rainy autumn and winter evenings. 

Here's the link:
BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY (ebook)

Interview with Elly

This month's Cravings Magazine features an interview with the title character from BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY. I hope you'll stop by and meet Elly. She's on Page 6.
Here's the link: ELLY

                                        

Book Review

Reviewed by Natasha Jackson for Readers' Favorite

Elly Macauley finds herself driving a “tricked out geriatric golf cart” in Shannon Ridge, Texas after her fiancé leaves her. She flees her Dallas high rise in favor of a mobile retirement community to take care of her granny’s broken ankle while mending her own broken heart. In Bluebonnets for Elly, Sandra Nachlinger throws the handsome yet jaded Derek White into Elly’s path, a man who has his own relationship demons to battle. Returning to his hometown after the mysterious disappearance of his wife, Derek is determined to become part of the town again and get his life in order. What neither Elly nor Derek planned on was each other. The attraction is instant, despite the hesitancy of both to take it further; they can’t resist each other, despite a certain mystery lurking just beneath the surface.

Sandra Nachlinger has given us some great characters in Bluebonnets for Elly, especially in Granny Macauley. She dyes her hair, flirts shamelessly, and reads naughty romance novels with print too small for her aging eyes. The retirement village is filled with nosy neighbors and of course the ‘Geriatric Gestapo’ ruling the village with an iron fist. I loved that in this story both Elly and Derek were wary of another relationship and both had perfectly valid reasons, which just made it more delicious to scream at them to look at what they had! When the past rears its ugly head, Derek and Elly have to decide if what they have is worth it, and boy the ride was a fun one. This was a well written romantic comedy with a hint of mystery and enough kooky characters to keep you interested right from the beginning.

Labor Day Sale!!

All Romance Ebooks is having a Labor Day Sale, and Bluebonnets for Elly is included. So if you've been thinking of reading my book, now's a good time to buy it.

Here's the link: BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY

Thanks, Amazon!

Thank you, mighty Amazon, for featuring BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY in today's email message. You made my day!

Bluebonnets for Elly is featured three places today! 

Blurbs in Bloom

Words and Passion

and the trailer is on BookReels

Stop by and say "hi" to Elly if you have a chance. 

She's a busy girl these days! 

Book Trailer - Bluebonnets for Elly

Here's my new book trailer for Bluebonnets for Elly. Enjoy!

What Matters Most - Book Beginnings on Friday and The Friday 56

What happens when a husband decides he wants to move from New Jersey to Florida to claim a house he inherited? In WHAT MATTERS MOST Bette Lee Crosby tackles the effects of this change on Clay and Louise Palmer and their long-time marriage. In their transition, Louise is desperately unhappy, but she slowly learns to deal with separation from her friends and works to overcome the effects of her unhappy, unstable childhood. She also discovers that many of the beliefs on which she has based her life are not set in stone!  

As someone who had a hard time moving from the place where I grew up, I could relate to the wife's dismay in this story. I enjoyed the author's exploration of both the wife's and the husband's thoughts and feelings. This is a heartwarming and delightful story, told with gentle humor and insight. More than once, I laughed out loud.

Genre: Women's Fiction
Length: 290 Pages
Amazon Link: WHAT MATTERS MOST
Other Books by Bette Lee Crosby: Amazon Author Page

BOOK BEGINNING (In husband Clay's point of view):
Uncle Charlie died a month ago today. He was nine years older than Pop, but he lived twenty years longer. Pop was a nose-to-the-grindstone man; Uncle Charlie wasn't. I suppose that's the difference.

FRIDAY 56 (From wife Louise's point of view at 56% on my Kindle):
At the blue farmhouse she made a right onto Route 411, but somewhere after that she went wrong. Last time the trip took about twenty minutes, but today Louise drove for nearly an hour and didn't see a single sign of Worthmore. Once she'd reached the point where nothing looked the least bit familiar, she began to worry she'd gotten lost.

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Anyone can participate in Book Beginnings and The Friday 56. 

   Click here to connect to other Book Beginnings posts  

   (sponsored by Rose City Reader)

   Find other Friday 56 bloggers here 
   (sponsored by Freda's Voice) 
                           

Research and Writing

What happens when someone drowns? Do they turn blue? Do they float or sink? How do you go about having a missing person declared dead? Research is an important part of a writer's job, and even romance authors need answers to those kinds of questions! 

To find out more, check out my guest post on Smart Girls Read Romance.
(HERE)