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Welcome aboard this evening ~ 7 p.m. ET, March 27

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I hope you have been following along with all the posts about our cool Sail Away series! Now that all nine books have been published, the authors are going to celebrate with a Zoom chat this evening on Kay Bratt’s Facebook author page. Join us from a comfy chair at home … a great way to travel! Party time!
There may be surprises!

Click this link to let us know you are going and please share.

See you there!

And here’s a great reminder, posted by Ev Bishop, about the entire series.

I’m so excited to share that ALL the books in Sail Away are out now! 🥰🥳In eBook AND print! These binge-worthy novellas are PERFECT for a weekend getaway – literally, like take them with you to read on a trip, OR (my favorite way to travel) from the comfort of your favorite reading chair!
FIRST BOOK IS STILL FREE!


Don’t wait another day. Sail away with me, Tammy Grace, Patricia Sands, Kay Bratt, Violet Howe, Sarah Elizabeth Bromke, Judy Keim, and Author Jessie Newton today!
Each of us will take you on a stand-alone sea adventure filled with friendship, healing, some romance, and all the heartfelt storytelling you crave.
Welcome Aboard, the prologue book, features a sneak peek into each of the Sail Away Series novellas. Grab them today and experience the waves, the wind, and the call of the birds in the Sail Away series!
★ Don’t miss a SAIL AWAY book!★
Book 1: Welcome Aboard – prologue book from all authors
https://books2read.com/WelcomeAboard
Book 2: The Sound of the Sea by Jessie Newton
https://books2read.com/SoundofSea
Book 3: Uncharted Waters by Tammy L. Grace
https://books2read.com/unchartedwaters
Book 4: A Not So Distant Shore by Ev Bishop
https://books2read.com/ANotSoDistantShoreByEvBishop
Book 5: Caroline, Adrift by Kay Bratt
https://books2read.com/u/bpw7jJ
Book 6: Moonlight on the Lido Deck by Violet Howe
https://books2read.com/MoonlightLido
Book 7: The Winning Tickets by Judith Keim
https://books2read.com/u/bWQX1Y
Book 8: Lost At Sea by Patricia Sands
https://books2read.com/u/3y1oAe
Book 9: The Last Port of Call by Elizabeth Bromke
https://books2read.com/u/3n5Zve
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Here’s more good news to share!

Spring seems to be the season for giveaways, and I have another one for you!

This time, it’s a collection of FREE women’s fiction reads from over a dozen bestselling authors. Some of them you already know and love, and some may be new to you! Yes, you read that correctly, just go to this link and all the books listed are available to you FREE until March 28. Don’t miss this special opportunity!

I’ve included a copy of THE SECRETS WE HIDE, which recently won a book excellence award … YAY! If you haven’t read it yet, this is your opportunity to read it for free.

You are welcome! Enjoy adding free new reads to your TBR list! Happy Spring!

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EReader News Today ~ the latest in book deals!

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ENT ~ EREADER NEWS TODAY is an extraordinary site for readers. Authors love to share their book deals on this excellent website so readers can learn about sales and special promotions.

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I encourage you to sign up for their FREE announcements. It’s a great way to discover new discounts for the best books to add to your TBR … and no more worry about running out of bookshelf space!

For several years now I have been reading practically all books on the Kindle app on my phone. As an author, I felt a little strange admitting this when I realized I had transitioned to ebooks entirely. But the joy of having my entire library with me wherever I go has helped me over that hurdle. I am an avid fan of ebooks and receiving the latest book sale info from EReaderNewsToday.com has helped save a lot of $$. Give them a try!

Happy reading everyone ~ stay safe and cozy with a good book!

January 6th ~ Epiphany ~ la fête des rois in France

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Happy New Year … now Eat cake like a king!

If you are in France (or Louisiana, hello N’awlins!), it’s again time to celebrate  … oui …  bien sûr … more food! Don’t you love it? This time it’s all about a rich, almond cream (frangipane) enveloped by layers of light, flaky pastry (feuilleté).

Another joyful opportunity to bring friends and family around the table to share La Galette des Rois/The Kings’ Cake, takes place on the first Sunday of January or January 6th and recognizes Epiphany, the arrival of the three wise men (Magis). The history of this special pastry can be  traced to Roman times.

If you read my Love in Provence series, Kat first finds out about the tradition in Book #2, Promises to Keep. 

During the French Revolution, the name was replaced with ‘Gâteau de l’Égalité’ (equality cake), as the word ‘king’ was a little out of fashion!

It’s so popular, many patisseries make the scrumptious cake through the entire month of January.

The cake is cut in the specific number of slices for the people present, with one extra symbolic slice for the first poor person passing by. The youngest child  (or the most innocent adult, if no children are present, which can result in great hilarity) goes under the table and calls out who will receive each slice to ensure fair distribution. The greatest excitement comes when one person discovers la fève (a lucky charm) hidden in a single slice. Just don’t accidentally bit down on it … they’re usually a small porcelain or plastic trinket!

Bon appétit!

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Click here to read an excellent account of the history and traditions of this special fête by my friend, Margo Lestz.

On another topic, I’m excited to let you know that our Sail Away series has launched! The prequel book Welcome Aboard is FREE and contains the prologue to each of the eight stories to follow! All the books are available to preorder! Just click here.

To celebrate the launch of the series, we have a fabulous giveaway. I hope you will join in the fun and wish you good luck! Here’s the link to enter.

Before I say au revoir for now, here’s more good news to start the year off right! Amazon let me know they have placed The Promise of Provence on sale for $1.99 for the month of January! If you already have your copy, now is a great time to pick up some for friends! Happy shopping!

Happy New Year! Bonne Année! I hope 2023 is off to a good start for you. Our hearts are with people struggling in so many places around the world either through war or weather. We hope for better days for all. At all times donations may be made to the Red Cross. Every little bit helps so we can all do our share.

How your pre-order can help …

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One week to go to release day! And the ‘to-do’ list doesn’t seem to be shrinking.

If you are considering ordering The Secrets We Hide, how about placing a pre-order now? That way you are assured the ebook will be sitting in your mailbox on publishing day and your print copy should arrive then too. For some reason, some print copies are being sent out already … the publishing world works in mysterious ways.

The more pre-orders you place for me, the better the chances of The Secrets We Hide making a best seller list. I thank you in advance!

Pre-order on Amazon

Pre-order on Kobo

Pre-order on Barnes & Noble

Have you seen the trailer for The Secrets We Hide? Feel free to share it from YouTube.

Here’s a reminder that the Goodreads giveaway is open now and ten ebooks are up for grabs. Here’s the link for that. Good luck and thank you to everyone for all of your support.