And We Have Some Winners!!

Happy Halloween!!!

Sorry I'm running late tonight. My family decided to give out dollar bills to the trick-or-treaters and you wouldn't believe how stressful that can become. We had parents claiming they had children using the restroom (not sure how that works when you're out in a strange neighborhood)...then sending these restroom children to the door again.. Seriously. It's a dollar bill. You're not going to get rich. I was so glad when we closed the door. Next year, the kids are getting Nerds. I'm putting my foot down. lol

Anyway--Halloween has been a blast for the most part. I got wild and crazy and decided NOT to wear a "Slutty ------" costume. No, I got all kinds o' nerdy and dressed up as Where's Waldo? Hey, I won first place in the costume contest at work. It rocked, even if it is nerdy. :) I'd post a pic...but yeah, no. LOL.

Other than that, I'm trying to get caught up on a few random things before NaNo officially kicks off tomorrow. My local writing group is having a write-in tonight at midnight, but I'm thinking I'm going to have to pass. That's just too late, and I'm already exhausted. Oh but I do miss the days when I wouldn't have blinked an eye at the idea of starting a social event at midnight. These days, not so much. :)

ON TO THE GOOD NEWS!!! We officially have some winners of the paperback editions of BY THE PALE MOONLIGHT!! And they are:

BETH and BRIDGET!!! Whooot whooo!!! Congratulations, ladies!

You win this:



If you email me at

jnhendren @ yahoo dot com with your snail addys, I'll get them sent out to you asap.

Happy Halloween everyone! Thanks for playing along. :)

And the Winners Are...

Gretchen!!!

and

Coleen Patrick!!!

YAY, congrats, Ladies!

Please email me at jnhendren at yahoo dot com, letting me know which digital format you would like. Nook, Kindle, or any of those listed on Smashwords.


Didn't win? That's okay. All entries roll over to the paperback editions I'll give away on Halloween night! Just as a reminder, here are the contest rules:

There are many, many ways you can enter:

1. Blog/Facebook/Tweet, etc. about the contest, providing a link to this post (or the twin post over at Random Thoughts). You can earn yourself one entry for every time you do this. Go wild. :)

2. Embed my book trailer, found HERE, in on your blog/Facebook/Twitter.

3. Post a comment here, telling me what YOU love about young adult books. If you've never read one, that's okay--it's never too late to start. :)

4. This pertains more to the second leg of the contest, but if you post a book review of By the Pale Moonlight before Halloween, you will be entered into the drawing for a paperback.

5. And this one is just for fun. The full moon is this Wednesday, the 12th. If you snap a photo of it from wherever in the world you are and send me the link, you can be entered yet again. (The full moon has passed, but feel free to snap a picture of the moon any night from now until Halloween...it all counts.)

Last step is posting here or at RT, telling me what you've done to enter. Please post links--I promise to check out each and every one. :)

Again, congrats Gretchen and Coleen! :)

By the Pale Moonlight Is Now Available!

It's here! It's here! :)

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Smashwords

If you don't have an eReader and would like to purchase a copy, never fear. All of these sites have free eReaders that you can download to your PC or smart phone. If you have any trouble, just let me know. Thanks!

I'll be announcing other distributors as they come available. And soon, very soon..the paperback editions will be available!

Go forth and spread the word. :)

And it's not too late to enter into the CONTEST to win one of two free digital copies. You have until 6PM TONIGHT. At that time, I'll announce the winners... Never fear, though. All entries roll over into the next leg--winners to be announced on Halloween night. At that time, I'll be giving away two copies of the paperback edition. So JOIN NOW. Enter as many times as you can. :)

WHOOT!!! :)

By the Pale Moonlight Giveaway!!

It's here. IT'S REALLY HERE!!



By The Pale Moonlight has finally arrived!

The official release date: October 18th, 2011!

Digital downloads will be available from Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and Amazon, with print copies to follow soon after. (I will post all necessary links once things go live.)

I can't tell you how excited I am for this moment. To give you a little history, I wrote this book back in my law school days. In fact, I believe I started it when I should have been studying for mid-terms... OOPS. (Don't tell my old profs.)

At the time, I had my first novel, FAKING IT, out on submission with agents, and BTPM was a way of taking my mind off the process. As they say, when you're worried about one project, throw yourself into another. And that's exactly what I did. I pounded out a major chunk of the book in November and completed it that spring. All in all, I finished the first draft of the book in about three weeks (total). What can I say? It came to me fast and furious when I actually had time to work on it. :)

To put it simply: Writing Young Adult had me at hello.

There's something so compelling and immediate about the world of teenagers. While I love writing for adults, there will always be a special place in my heart for YA. It's my first love.

So, there I was with a finished book...that was what...four years ago? Longer? (Where does the time go?) Yes, it's been a long time between the finished first draft and today. What can I say? Real life has a way of throwing a lot of obstacles in the road, and for one reason or another, BTPM kept being put on the back burner.

It was always there, though...and I knew without a doubt that it should be shared with the world. And earlier this year, I decided to do exactly that. So, to help celebrate this moment, I've decided to do a GIVEAWAY!!



*You get a book, you get a book, and YOU get a book!!*


Here's how it works:

There are two legs to this contest:

On the official release date, October 18th, I will giveaway TWO digital copies of By the Pale Moonlight--your choice of format. If you don't win, NEVER fear.. all entries will roll over to the next drawing, which will take place on:

Halloween, when I will giveaway TWO paperback editions.

There are many, many ways you can enter:

1. Blog/Facebook/Tweet, etc. about the contest, providing a link to this post (or the twin post over at All the World's Our Page. You can earn yourself one entry for every time you do this. Go wild. :)

2. Embed my book trailer, found HERE, in on your blog/Facebook/Twitter.

3. Post a comment here, telling me what YOU love about young adult books. If you've never read one, that's okay--it's never too late to start. :)

4. This pertains more to the second leg of the contest, but if you post a book review of By the Pale Moonlight before Halloween, you will be entered into the drawing for a paperback.

5. And this one is just for fun. The full moon is this Wednesday, the 12th. If you snap a photo of it from wherever in the world you are and send me the link, you can be entered yet again.

Last step is posting here or at RT, telling me what you've done to enter. Please post links--I promise to check out each and every one. :)

I can't tell you how excited I am for Tuesday to get here. And nervous. I really hope you love my characters and story as much I do. :)

Thank you all, and good luck!!

And if you have no clue what book I've been going on about, check out the trailer...

Get Thee To ATWOP!

Very exciting stuff going on over at All The World's Our Page today! Deanna Raybourn, author of the Lady Julia Grey novels, has graciously allowed us to interview her. Even better, she's taking follow up and random questions. EVEN better...we're giving away some of her books!

GO THEE HERE!!

I was recently introduced to her books by Kristen Callihan and Rachel Walsh -- both fans for quite some time now. I DEVOURED the first in the Julia series -- SILENT IN THE GRAVE. It was soooooooooooooo good. You should definitely check out her books (SILENT IN THE GRAVE, SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY, and SILENT ON THE MOOR) -- both at our contest and your local churches. :) I know I will be.

AND be sure to check out her current release, THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST.



A husband, a family, a comfortable life: Theodora Lestrange lives in terror of it all.

With a modest inheritance and the three gowns that comprise her entire wardrobe, Theodora leaves Edinburgh—and a disappointed suitor—far behind. She is bound for Rumania, where tales of vampires are still whispered, to visit an old friend and write the book that will bring her true independence.

She arrives at a magnificent, decaying castle in the Carpathians, replete with eccentric inhabitants: the ailing dowager; the troubled steward; her own fearful friend, Cosmina. But all are outstripped in dark glamour by the castle's master, Count Andrei Dragulescu.

Bewildering and bewitching in equal measure, the brooding nobleman ignites Theodora's imagination and awakens passions in her that she can neither deny nor conceal. His allure is superlative, his dominion over the superstitious town, absolute—Theodora may simply be one more person under his sway.

Before her sojourn is ended—or her novel completed—Theodora will have encountered things as strange and terrible as they are seductive. For obsession can prove fatal…and she is in danger of falling prey to more than desire.


Ohhh...sounds good to me! LOL. Go forth and buy, people. Her interview was such a blast, and believe you me, I was taking notes. :)

One More Thing...

You -- YES YOU -- need to head over to All The World's Our Page and sign up for MY book giveaway. That's right..MY book giveaway. If you're peeking in and not commenting, be forewarned...I SEE you. I KNOW you're there. Comment. How long does it take? And if you do, you'll be put in the drawing to win one of these fabulous books:

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Looking For Alaska by John Green
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
It by Stephen King
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
One For the Money by Janet Evanovich

OR...if none of those tickle your fancy, I'm willing to send you a book I've commented on/reviewed/mentioned in passing anywhere on THIS blog. Dudes and dudettes, that's A LOT of books to choose from.

Hurry! Deadline to comment is THIS Friday at Noon EST. Go HERE...NOW and sign up!

The Grand Opening!

I can now reveal the Super-Exciting-Secret Project!!!

I--along with Claire Gregory, Rachel Walsh, and Kristen Callihan--will now be group blogging at http://alltheworldsourpage.blogspot.com.

Please stop by and see us!

We will be giving away several books over the coming weeks, and all you have to do to enter the drawings is leave a comment with your name. Easy Peasy, right? We'd also love it if you spread the word, link our blog on your blog, etc. The more who know, the better!

This week, we're giving away FIRE IN FICTION by Donald Maass. (!!!) How cool is that? It's a kick-arse book.

Other giveaways will be announced, so stay tuned!

We'll be blogging about all aspects of writing. The day-to-day's, craft, querying agents, conferences, working with agents, being on submission--anything and everything we go through on our paths to publication. We're also planning some interactive serial stories that will let YOU control where the stories go. It's going to be a lot of fun. I can't wait to get started!

And in case you're wondering, I will still be blogging here. ATWOP will just be a little more...organized. (g)

Come sign up for FIRE IN FICTION -- The drawing is THIS Friday!! Don't wait, do it now! :)

And The Winner Is!!

BETH!!!!!!

Congratulations, Beth! You are the winner of a $20.00 B&N gift certificate. I fully expect you to go forth and worship Jen-style. :)

Have fun! It'll be in the mail soon.

The Answers!

Bwahahaha. This contest was great fun. You guys didn't get all of the answers, but it was fun watching you try. (g) Some of them were quite...unusual.

1. This bestselling book received these comments from me upon finishing: I liked the book despite the atrocious dialogue and despite disliking the characters immensely. (It's in the picture, if that helps.) THE TIME TRAVELERS'S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger -- Kudos to Nina for being the only person to get this one right. (g) I still stand by that opinion, btw. The dialogue truly was atrocious. But the book? Awesome...for the most part, and despite the characters. Good job on getting this because I only made a brief mention of it and never did an actual review.

2. This author co-hosts a video blog with his brother. I heart him. John Green -- YAY, Tara for showing up and making a last minute save on this one. I didn't think anyone would get it and there are honestly times I feel like a John Green stalker. I thought it would be super easy, so my bad.

3. The name by which the author in question number 2 refers to his wife. The Yeti. (The meaning behind this is that she didn't want to be shown "on camera" for John and his brother, Hank's video blog. Therefore, he said there might be occasional "sightings" of the Yeti. And I will attest to seeing her hand a couple of times and hearing her voice. I think someone might pay big money for a picture of this creature, but I'm not really sure. I'm only speculating. Honest. It's pure speculation.

4. I've often told people--both known to me, as well as strangers on the street--that they need to read this book and/or listen to it on audio. It's narrated by death. THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak. Yes. You must read/listen to this book. Seriously. Go now.

5. The number of books written by compuserve members. There are multiple books for some authors, please enter the TOTAL. (Be sure to study ALL of the pics carefully.) (For the new rules, name 'em. We'll do a countdown. There are 20 -- bonus points if you come up with 21, tho. :)) Okay, this is a biggie and no one got them all...and some of you *cough* Tara *cough* listed ones that mysteriously, aren't there... (g)

DEATH BY BIKINI by Linda Gerber
DEATH BY LATTE by Linda Gerber
DEATH BY DENIM by Linda Gerber
MS. ZEPHYR'S NOTEBOOK by kc Dyer
MY LORD AND SPYMASTER by Joanna Bourne
THE SPYMASTER'S LADY by Joanna Bourne
OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon
DRAGONFLY IN AMBER by Diana Gabaldon
VOYAGER by Diana Gabaldon
DRUMS OF AUTUMN by Diana Gabaldon
THE SCENT OF SHADOWS by Vicki Pettersson
THE TASTE OF NIGHT by Vicki Pettersson
THE TOUCH OF TWILIGHT by Vicki Pettersson (I also have CITY OF SOULS now, bought after the contest began)
COST OF FREEDOM by Carol Spradling
LORD JOHN AND THE PRIVATE MATTER by Diana Gabaldon
THE OUTLANDISH COMPANIION by Diana Gabaldon (still haven't even cracked that one!)
THE FIERY CROSS by Diana Gabaldon
A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES by Diana Gabaldon
LORD JOHN AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLADE by Diana Gabaldon
SUSPICION by Barbara Rogan (kudos to Nina again, she was the only one to spot this one in the VERY corner of the picture of the desk)

And there are actually two bonus books -- FAKING IT (g) I know it's not published, but there you go. It was there in the picture. And though some of you may not realize it, Beth's book, THE KNIFE GIVER, is there, too. It's bound and pretty, and resting on the 2nd shelf of the small bookshelf next to the desk. It's fairly nondescript on the outside, so you can see even Beth failed to see it. LOL. But NEENER, I have it!! :)


6. Name the two books that have multiple copies shown. (Hint: each have two, not all the same size.) Kudos to Tara for getting one of the books -- HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. I have both the paper and hardback versions. The second is a bit more obscure: THE SECRET CIRCLE (part II, no less) by L.J. Smith. Yeah, that was a really hard one. (g)

7. This author tells a very convincing tale regarding a certain HP author. According to this author, J.K. Rowling has kidnapped Alan Rickman and is holding him hostage in her basement. I'm not sure why. At any rate, name two books I own by this author. Extra points if you can get them all. Kudos to Tara for getting the author -- Maureen Johnson. I still have no idea why she's spreading these stories, but I'm sure there must be a high foundation of truth involved. FREE ALAN RICKMAN, J.K. Rowling!! FREE HIM! *cough* Extra points for her books, which no one got: DEVILISH, SUITE SCARLETT, THE BERMUDEZ TRIANGLE, 13 LITTLE BLUE ENVELOPES, and LET IT SNOW, which contains a short by Maureen, one from John Green (I heart him), and one from Lauren Myracle.

8. This author has a serious affection for Lady Ga-Ga. If she has one aspiration in life, it's probably to be sparkly. Name her book. Okay, this one was tough. Looking back, I don't think I've ever mentioned her affection for all things Ga-Ga on this blog. But I have mentioned her and her book, and I provided some great Christmas entertainment when I had her doing some jigs with the cast of TWILIGHT. Her name is Courtney Summers, and her book, CRACKED UP TO BE is AWESOME. Go forth and read.

9. The movie version of this book starred the great Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine as the little fool. REBECCA by Daphne du Maurier. Awesome book, awesome movie. Kudos to Beth for being the first to answer, though you used alternative methods to arrive at it. *cough* (g) (Little known fact -- Joan Fontaine's character was NEVER given a name. No one ever refers to her by it, and often she's known as the little fool. I thought it was this great method of deperonalizing her and making the book all about Rebecca -- alas, reading du Maurier's bio, I learned that she never named her because she couldn't think of a name, and decided just to leave it at that. Goes to show how awesome some mistakes can turn out to be in the end.)

10. This author just had her 15th book come out in her long-running series. (Which reminds me I need to go out an get it!) Extra points if you can name the lead female, and two lead male characters. Pretty much everyone got this one. My, I don't know how...it was so tough. (g) The book is FINGER LICKIN' FIFTEEN by Janet Evanovich, and the characters are Stephanie Plum, Joe Morelli, and Carlos Manoso (aka Ranger).

11. I, very recently, said I want to BE this author. Scott Westerfeld. (Not Westerberg, Deniz -- though that was very close. (g)) I really do want to be him. Love his books. LOVE love love LOOOOVE his books.

12. Name his books as shown. (1 pt. for each book) I think all but one of these were named.

UGLIES
PRETTIES
SPECIALS
THE SECRET HOUR
TOUGHING DARKNESS
BLUE NOON
THE LAST DAYS
PEEPS
SO YESTERDAY (this one was tucked on a different shelf, which is prolly why it got overlooked (snrk--I know, I know, the pictures sucked big time. I'm amazed you guys got any of the picture related questions. (g))


THANK YOU guys so much for playing along! It was fun!!! :)

Winner to be announced momentarily. (i.e. as soon as I can find paper to do a drawing with.)

Calling Tara! Tara Come In!

Girl -- get thee down to my contest thread. I KNOW you know some of those more obscure answers. Come on. It's a gift certificate to MY CHURCH.

And Carrie! I know you're there -- enter already.

That goes for the rest of you peeking at it all the time! :)

Back And Exhausted

I've actually been back since Friday. It's just that life hasn't slowed down since then. I feel like I could sleep for a week, but there's No Time for such things! Must write. Must post this month's exercise at the forum. Must do a bazillion things that do not involve pillows and blankets...and ack.. yeah, NEED SLEEP.

Hope everyone is doing well! If you haven't entered my win a B&N gift certificate for doing absolutely nothing, and just because I want to celebrate books contest, then what are you waiting for?? :) Seriously, leave your name in the comments and get tossed into the drawing. If you can answer some of the questions -- BONUS. :)

Okay, Must Write.

CONTEST!!

It's official. My office is unpacked! I've never been so relieved. I can see my desk, I can see my floor, and I can see all of my sparkly books. :)

Some pics (of varying degrees of blurriness. I really need a new camera.)




My sparkly new bookshelves! Look at the room I have left over! You know what that means...time for a worship session!




Where the magic is gonna happen. :) If you look to the left, you'll see FI in all it's glory. Okay, so it's in tattered bits, all paper clipped and cut up, but it's there. That's the important thing.

You'll notice I have all of the important writing tools...a desk...a chair...juggling beanies for brainstorming sessions...

The wires are a little out of control behind my desk, but that's a job for another day.





That's my paperback bookshelf. It's stacked two rows deep. I still have several tubs under my bed that need to be added, hence the space at the bottom. You'll notice my very own "My Lord and Spymaster" mug at the bottom right corner. Jealous? :)


In celebration, I thought I'd hold a little contest. Plus, by writing up these questions, I'm able to procrastinate on those bathroom/kitchen floors. :) It's going to be a LONG night.

Okay, DA Rules are simple:

1. Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. The person who gets the most answers correct will win a gift certificate to my church (aka Barnes & Noble), denomination to be determined. (Nina pointed out a flaw in my otherwise brilliant plan. If you Do Not have a B&N in your area/country, do still enter. I'll come up with an equally cool prize. Okay, maybe nothing is quite as cool as a B&N certificate, but I'll try.) If I have a lot of entries, you can betcha I'll make it worth it. I'll be honest, if you read my blog, you may have a slight advantage with them. Then again, you may end up more confused. In the end, it's probably a fairly equal playing field.

2. A CHANGE: Answer in the comments section. I'll make this a random drawing instead. Why? Because I think my pictures are crap, and my references maybe a little too obscure in some questions. If together you can answer most of these questions, then awesome. :) I'll be interested to see if all of them are puzzled out. (g)

3. Enter by next Friday, July 10th, 12am CST. I will announce the winner promptly, or when I wake up. I'd count on the latter.

4. Link it to your blog. The more the merrier!

On to the questions!

1. This bestselling book received these comments from me upon finishing: I liked the book despite the atrocious dialogue and despite disliking the characters immensely. (It's in the picture, if that helps.)

2. This author co-hosts a video blog with his brother. I heart him.

3. The name by which the author in question number 2 refers to his wife.

4. I've often told people--both known to me, as well as strangers on the street--that they need to read this book and/or listen to it on audio. It's narrated by death.

5. The number of books written by compuserve members. There are multiple books for some authors, please enter the TOTAL. (Be sure to study ALL of the pics carefully.) (For the new rules, name 'em. We'll do a countdown. There are 20 -- bonus points if you come up with 21, tho. :))

6. Name the two books that have multiple copies shown. (Hint: each have two, not all the same size.)

7. This author tells a very convincing tale regarding a certain HP author. According to this author, J.K. Rowling has kidnapped Alan Rickman and is holding him hostage in her basement. I'm not sure why. At any rate, name two books I own by this author. Extra points if you can get them all.

8. This author has a serious affection for Lady Ga-Ga. If she has one aspiration in life, it's probably to be sparkly. Name her book.

9. The movie version of this book starred the great Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine as the little fool.

10. This author just had her 15th book come out in her long-running series. (Which reminds me I need to go out an get it!) Extra points if you can name the lead female, and two lead male characters.

11. I, very recently, said I want to BE this author.

12. Name his books as shown. (1 pt. for each book)

Okay, that adds up to...hmmm, a lot of points. I'll tally 'em up later. :)

Off you go -- and good luck!

Jo Needs Your Vote!

Go HERE.

Jo's book, THE SPYMASTER'S LADY is in the championship round for the 2nd Annual DA BWAHA, Dear Author Bitchery Writing Award for Hellagood Authors run by the bloggers at Dear Author and Smart Bitches Trashy Books.

She's up against Patricia Briggs' IRONED KISSED and needs all the votes we can muster! Go now!

And The Countdown Begins!

www.createyourcountdown.com

Go to Linda's Blog to win a free Arc of DEATH BY DENIM.

Hallooo?!

Where are all of my COST OF FREEDOM purchasers?? Are you telling me I get to keep all of my lovely books? (g)

Seriously, folks, kudos to Carol for reaching #7 on The Wild Rose Press's bestseller list. But man, wouldn't it be lovely to see her at #1?? WE can make it happen! Let's see some entries in my "win one of Jen's favorite books and make her cry over the loss" contest. :) I'll be happy to shed those tears!

Congratulations, Carol!!

Congratulations are definitely in order!! Carol's debut novel, COST OF FREEDOM, was released today through The Wild Rose Press!

I already purchased my copy, and now it's YOUR turn. :)

Let's help make Carol's release a success -- go to www.thewildrosepress.com and purchase your copy today!

YAY, Carol!

As an added bonus, if 15 people come back with some form of proof of purchase -- let's say their order number from TWRP, I'll hold another drawing where I'll give away one of my _favorite_ books. I won't be able to part with any of these easily, so you know I'm big on supporting this woman. (g)

If you enter, you could win a copy of:

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak




Looking for Alaska by John Green



The Host by Stephenie Meyer



OR

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld




*Takes a deep breath* This is serious, people. I mean business here.

No deadline on this one -- but the sooner we hit 15 people, the sooner you could own one of these books!!!

And The Winner Is...

*drum roll*

Rachel!! Congrats, Rachel. Send me an email with your email addy and I'll get a gift certificate to you so that you can go and download Carol's book. (To jnhendren @ hotmail dot com)

YAY!! :) And thanks to everyone who entered. Don't forget to go get your own copy HERE.

A Few Things

I have several reviews I want to write, but I'm holding off for right now. I'm running a writing marathon over at the forum, and I vowed that for the next five days the only thing I will do outside of my normal responsibilities is, yanno...write. So write I will. That means those reviews will be posted some time after Saturday. It's slow going right now -- wow, I'm seriously out of shape when it comes to pounding out the words. But words are words, and I'll be happy if I at least get something down each day. Hopefully it will get easier as I push through these rough spots.

And a reminder that the contest for Carol's book is closing THIS Thursday at 9PM CST -- see sidebar for link. Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a free book! :)

Anywho -- I'm off to work soon. Have a good night!

Book Giveaway!!

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YAY. I am so excited to announce that my friend, Carol Spradling, is about to have her first novel, COST OF FREEDOM, released through The Wild Rose Press.

Cost of Freedom, book one
Release Date: Digital May 30, print Nov. 28
ISBN #: 1-60154-241-0
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press


In a Boston cemetery, Abigail Matthews overhears two Patriots plotting against her beloved England. She confides in her childhood friend William Jackson and is shocked to learn of his support and involvement with the Sons of Liberty.

Alone one night and surrounded by an English patrol, Abigail shoots a British soldier. She is no longer seen as a Loyalist and tries to escape the watch. William finds her and brings her with him to Berkshire where they discover hostile Loyalists, unstable Indian alliances, and each other.

William sets out on one last assignment and is confronted by the man Abigail shot and a female gun smuggler. In the flash of a discharged gun barrel, William fights for more than freedom.

Book Trailer:



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To commemorate the moment, I'm going to be giving away a free digital copy of COF.

The rules are simple:

Simply respond to this post with a short message (in the comments) about how you learned of her book, and if possible, link this contest somewhere -- your blog, a writer's forum... OR write in to your favorite writer's blog and let them know. The idea is to spread the word, so don't be shy with the links. (You do NOT need to link in order to win... it's just a bonus.(g))

And if you don't have a blogger account, you can sign in using the "nickname" option in the comments thread...OR, email me at jnhendren @ hotmail dot com.

Deadline: May 29th, 9PM CST.

Include your name, please. If I can't reach you, I'll be forced to draw again.

Good luck! And let's all wish Carol a successful book launch!!

Carol's Blog
Carol's Website
To Order Cost of Freedom visit The Wild Rose Press

And The Winner Is!!

JOSEPHINE DAMIAN!!

Congratulations, Josephine. You are now the proud owner of one copy of THE SPYMASTER'S LADY by Joanna Bourne...John Hancock included.

Woohoo!!

Email your address to my hotmail account (listed in my sidebar) and I'll wing it out to you ASAP!

Thank you everyone for entering, and for spreading the word around the net. I received over 30 entries, which was far more than I expected. :)

YAY -- keep it going wherever you're at. Tell 'em her next book will be out in July. I, for one, cannot wait for MY LORD AND SPYMASTER. :)