 Finding Courage is FREE! May 3rd, 4th, and 5th It takes courage to ask for a second chance…even more to extend one.
For Duke and Avalon McNeil, it was love at first sight. Married within months of meeting, their feet hardly touched the ground until the reality of their haste hit home with startling clarity. Duke's heart shattered when Avalon vanished for nearly three weeks, fleeing their arguments and misunderstandings. Now she's back. He's happy she's home and safe, but he isn't ready to risk everything again when their bond was so easily broken. Avalon's relieved to be home. She's desperate to make peace between them, but returns with a secret. She can't reveal anything to Duke until she proves to him she came back to restore their relationship. As outside pressure continues to threaten Duke and Avalon's fragile foundation, they must find the strength to prove to each other their marriage is worth fighting for.
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 Second Chances. If we're honest, they're not only something we want. They're something we need ... most every day. A fresh start. A do-over. A chance to learn from our mistakes and seize the opportunities we missed in the past. There's something intrinsically beautiful and redemptive about seeing that theme come to life on the pages of a compelling romance, isn't there? With the start of a brand new year, we can't think of a better time to celebrate that theme than a sale and giveaway of some of our favorite second chance romances. Sales, Gift Cards, and Giveaways! Each day, Jan 16-20th, one author will be highlighting a clean romance we've put on sale for you this week. Be sure to visit each author's website and Facebook page to catch every deal, see what each author's giving away, and enter the grand giveaway of five signed paperbacks! Day 1: Melanie Snitker - Join her at https://facebook.com/melaniedsnitker Day 2: Stacy Claflin - Join her at https://facebook.com/stacy.claflin.author Day 3: Crystal Walton - Join her at https://facebook.com/crystalwaltonwrites Day 4: Krista Noorman - Join her at https://facebook.com/bykristanoorman Day 5: Sarah Monzon - Join her at https://facebook.com/sarahmonzonwrites Don't miss out on the giveaways each author will be offering. And enter the grand giveaway below for your chance to take home five signed paperbacks! It Takes Courage to Accept a Second Chance  I love the idea of second chances. I'm not just talking about romance, but life in general. Goodness knows, there have been instances a second chance was offered to me when it wasn't deserved. But isn't that the beauty of a it? Second chances give us an opportunity to right wrongs and make things better the second time around. I think that's why the story in Finding Courage is one of my favorites. Duke and Avalon had one of those whirlwind courtships, falling in love shortly after they first met. But as it usually does, real life set in quickly once they were married. Both of them made a number of mistakes that kept building until a chasm big enough to swallow them both threatened their relationship. Sometimes, it's easier to walk away than it is to face what's happened. But good things rarely come without effort. I like to think that, when we put ourselves out there and truly grab hold of a second chance, we'll see blessings, even if they aren't what we expected them to be. It's Giveaway Time!  Has the opportunity for a second chance - whether extended by you or offered to you - changed your life? Comment on this blog post below and you'll be entered for a chance to with a $5.00 Amazon gift card. A winner will be chosen randomly Saturday morning, January 21st, and contacted by e-mail. Finding Courage - Only $0.99  It takes courage to ask for a second chance…even more to extend one. For Duke and Avalon McNeil, it was love at first sight. Married within months of meeting, their feet hardly touched the ground until the reality of their haste hit home with startling clarity. Duke's heart shattered when Avalon vanished for nearly three weeks, fleeing their arguments and misunderstandings. Now she's back. He's happy she's home and safe, but he isn't ready to risk everything again when their bond was so easily broken. Avalon's relieved to be home. She's desperate to make peace between them, but returns with a secret. She can't reveal anything to Duke until she proves to him she came back to restore their relationship. As outside pressure continues to threaten Duke and Avalon's fragile foundation, they must find the strength to prove to each other their marriage is worth fighting for. If you'd like to read Duke and Avalon's story, Finding Courage is on sale for only $0.99 now through January 20th. ~ Make sure you don't miss any of the giveaways. Head over to Stacy Claflin's Facebook page next! Grand Prize Giveaway  Love clean romances? For a chance to win five paperbacks from authors Stacy Clafin, Sarah Monzon, Krista Noorman, Melanie Snitker, and Crystal Walton, join their author e-mail lists below and be the first to hear about the latest inside scoops, giveaways, and behind the scenes looks at the sweet romances you love.
 Good morning and happy Wednesday! I wanted to let you all know that Finding Courage is on sale for $0.99 today through Saturday, the 11th. If you haven't read Duke and Avalon's story yet, now's a great time to pick it up! It takes courage to ask for a second chance…even more to extend one.
For Duke and Avalon McNeil, it was love at first sight. Married within months of meeting, their feet hardly touched the ground until the reality of their haste hit home with startling clarity. Duke's heart shattered when Avalon vanished for nearly three weeks, fleeing their arguments and misunderstandings. Now she's back. He's happy she's home and safe, but he isn't ready to risk everything again when their bond was so easily broken. Avalon's relieved to be home. She's desperate to make peace between them, but returns with a secret. She can't reveal anything to Duke until she proves to him she came back to restore their relationship. As outside pressure continues to threaten Duke and Avalon's fragile foundation, they must find the strength to prove to each other their marriage is worth fighting for.  Finding Courage, the third book in the Love's Compass series, is FREE for only three days. You can get it on Amazon February 2nd - 4th. It takes courage to ask for a second chance…even more to extend one. For Duke and Avalon McNeil, it was love at first sight. Married within months of meeting, their feet hardly touched the ground until the reality of their haste hit home with startling clarity. Duke's heart shattered when Avalon vanished for nearly three weeks, fleeing their arguments and misunderstandings. Now she's back. He's happy she's home and safe, but he isn't ready to risk everything again when their bond was so easily broken. Avalon's relieved to be home. She's desperate to make peace between them, but returns with a secret. She can't reveal anything to Duke until she proves to him she came back to restore their relationship. As outside pressure continues to threaten Duke and Avalon's fragile foundation, they must find the strength to prove to each other their marriage is worth fighting for. You can also pre-order the next book in the series, Finding Faith. It will be released February 13th.
 The contest is over! Duke and Avalon's baby girl now has a beautiful name: Lorelei Grace Congratulations to BN100 for the winning suggestion! I wanted to thank you all for the ideas you posted on RJs Blog. There were so many wonderful suggestions and it was hard to narrow it down. But I think that Lorelei Grace fits baby McNeil perfectly. The winning name will be mentioned in the next book in the series, Finding Faith. Don't forget! Even if you didn't win a copy of the two new books RJ and I are releasing next month, you can still snag a copy for yourself. Both are available for pre-order now: Heartsick by RJ Conte Publication date: February 26, 2016 Finding Faith by Melanie D. Snitker Publication date: February 13, 2016 A special thank you to my friend, RJ, for hosting this fun contest. You're the best and I had a blast meeting some of your readers!
 My thoughtful friend and fellow Author, RJ Conte, is hosting a fun giveaway that includes a $20.00 Amazon gift card along with a copy of our upcoming new releases. For your chance to win, head over to RJ's blog and suggest a name for Duke and Avalon's baby! You'll find more details about the giveaway there as well. I can't wait to see what you all come up with! RJ writes some great psychological love stories. Her newest book, Heartsick, will be coming out February 26th. You can check out RJ's work on Amazon. Her short story, Lucent Sylph, is free on Amazon. It's one of the most unique short stories I've read and one that's hard to forget. You can read my review here. So what are you waiting for? Head over to RJ's blog, learn more about her books, and help me name Duke and Avalon's baby!  Today's the Day! I'm so excited to finally be able to share Finding Courage with you all today. It's available on Kindle as well as in paperback and I hope you enjoy it!
 By this time next week, Finding Courage will be available. I can't wait for all of you to read Duke and Avalon's story. I'm also looking forward to your meeting their dog, Khanrad. I shared before that I created him after our own Khanrad. Just look at that face over there! Khanrad was quite the character and one of those dogs you never forget. He was also a talented escape artist. I'm not even joking. We had a six-foot chain-link fence and he would climb up and over it whenever he wanted to get out of the yard. Before we realized he did that, my husband and I would be at work, and we'd come home to find Khanrad sitting on the front porch waiting for us. Neighbors would then tell us that he just wandered the area while we were gone. He could hear our vehicles and would make sure he was on the porch before we got close enough to see him. Ha! He didn't just escape the yard. One time, he saw a dog in our front yard and he went right through the screen of the open window. I'm convinced he would have gone through the glass had it been there. He ran that dog down the street, caught up with it, pinned it to the ground, then let it up again and walked home. I think he just wanted to stress that it was his yard and the other dog was to stay out of it. I hope you enjoy Khanrad's antics in Finding Courage. I certainly feel honored to have the opportunity to share him with all of you.  Finding Courage is available for pre-order now and will be released October 1st. You can get it for the introductory price of $0.99 through October 4th.
It takes courage to ask for a second chance … even more to extend one. For Duke and Avalon McNeil, it was love at first sight. Married within months of meeting, their feet hardly touched the ground until the reality of their haste hit home with startling clarity. Duke's heart shattered when Avalon vanished for nearly three weeks, fleeing their arguments and misunderstandings. Now she's back. He's happy she's home and safe, but he isn't ready to risk everything again when their bond was so easily broken. Avalon's relieved to be home. She's desperate to make peace between them, but returns with a secret. She can't reveal anything to Duke until she proves to him she came back to restore their relationship. As outside pressure continues to threaten Duke and Avalon's fragile foundation, they must find the strength to prove to each other their marriage is worth fighting for.  In the third book of the Love's Compass series, Finding Courage, Duke and Avalon decide to get a dog. They go to an animal shelter and after much deliberation, choose a German shepherd puppy to adopt. They name their new dog Khanrad. I wrote this dog after a special guy that my husband and I adopted the year we got married. Almost all of the stories about Khanrad in Finding Courage are true, and that's not even half of them! We've had a number of dogs during the course of our fifteen years of marriage, but Khanrad still stands out among the rest. He and I didn't always get along. Ha! When we first got him, we lived in an apartment on the second floor. There was a staircase down to the sidewalk and you could see between the stairs. Khanrad refused to step a paw on them. So many times a day, I would cart this dog down a flight of stairs. We'd walk and wait and he rarely would do his business. Finally, I'd get tired and carry his body back up the stairs. He'd take two steps into the apartment and pee on the carpet. Yes, that was the start of our relationship. Khanrad was definitely my husband's dog. He was devoted to him and saw him as the leader of our pack. I'm pretty sure he considered himself next in line and I landed way at the bottom of the totem pole. Khanrad was a loyal dog who was with us from the time we adopted him in June of 2000 until he passed away in February of 2013. We still miss his presence in our family very much. I look forward to you all reading about his antics in Finding Courage. I will also be sharing some of the other stories that didn't make it into the book over the course of the next month as we wait for Finding Courage to be released. Do you have a dog that's unforgettable? Any funny stories to share? I would love to hear about them!  One of the few pictures I have of Khanrad as a puppy. He, and our kitten Candi, napped together.
 I'm excited to announce we have a cover for Finding Courage, the third book in the Love's Compass series. Isn't it gorgeous?
With the hot weather we've been having around here lately, it makes me long for fall, long sleeves, and a big tree filled with golden leaves to relax under. Many thanks to Victorine at Blue Valley Author Services for this beautiful cover. Are you ready for some more news? I've got the synopsis ready for you! Without further ado: It takes courage to ask for a second chance…even more to accept one. For Duke and Avalon McNeil, it was love at first sight. Married within months of meeting, their feet hardly touched the ground until the reality of their haste hit home with startling clarity. Duke's heart shattered when Avalon vanished for nearly three weeks, fleeing their arguments and misunderstandings. Now she's back. He's happy she's home and safe, but he isn't ready to risk everything again when their bond was so easily broken. Avalon's relieved to be home. She's desperate to make peace between them, but returns with a secret. She can't reveal anything to Duke until she proves to him she came back to restore their relationship. As outside pressure continues to threaten Duke and Avalon's fragile foundation, they must find the strength to prove to each other their marriage is worth fighting for. Finding Courage (Love's Compass: Book 3) - Coming October 1st, 2015! Available for Pre-Order Now! August has been a crazy busy month around here so far. In fact, I feel like it was the first of the month, I blinked, and now it's the 11th. How is that even possible?  Finding Hope, the second book in the Love's Compass series, is on sale through Thursday for only $0.99. If you haven't read the book yet, now's your chance to pick it up at a great deal! I've had several reviews posted by wonderful readers and I'm thankful for all of them. If you do have the chance to read Finding Hope and would like to post a review on Amazon, Goodreads, and/or Barnes and Noble, that would be fantastic. I hope you guys enjoy Lance and Lexi's story! I also finished the first draft of Finding Courage, the third book in the series. I'm currently in the editing process and I'm working on the synopsis this evening. I'll have more information about the book for you all soon.
Meanwhile, it's still scheduled for release October 1st! I'm also plotting the fourth book in the series - tentatively titled Finding Faith. This will be Serenity Chandler's story and potentially the last book in the series. |
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