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If you don’t receive my newsletter, I didn’t want you to miss out on this giveaway. It’s always fun to win books, isn’t it? There are two days left to try your luck!

Two winners will receive all twelve ebooks and twelve winners will receive one ebook. In the meantime, you may meet some new authors … all good friends too! Bonne chance! Good luck!

Win 12 Women’s Fiction eBooks!

(2) Grand Prize “Gift Baskets” of ALL eBooks!
(12) Winners of Individual eBooks (randomly selected titles)
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Before The Storm
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Author: Steena Holmes
Description: Fans of Jodi Picoult and Elin Hilderbrand will fall in love with this new series that sets the stage for her upcoming novel, Stillwater Rising, from NY Times bestselling author Steena Holmes. Before the first shots are fired within the walls of Stillwater Elementary School, life went on as normal for five women who were close friends. Their monthly girls’ night was coming up and they couldn’t wait to get together. They all needed this night to run away and be carefree – from their husbands, their children, their church – with no expectations, no responsibilities, where they weren’t mothers or wives. No one expected their lives to be torn apart, their friendships tested in one short minute when their town is rocked by a danger lurking in their tight-knit community. This novella gives you a …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Before-Storm-Stillwater-Steena-Holmes-ebook/d
My Twitter Link: www.twitter.com/steenaholmes
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/steenaholmes.author
My Amazon Author Page: amzn.to/2foG097
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/authors/steena-holmes

 

Christmas Joy
www.NancyNaigle.com
Author: Nancy Naigle
Description: A heartwarming Christmas story about family, friendship and finding love in unexpected places. Joy Holbrook might be all work and no play, but that changes when her Aunt Ruby takes a fall that lands her in a rehabilitation center before the holidays. Joy takes a leave of absence from her job as a market researcher to run the family farm, even though the timing may hinder her chance at garnering the promotion of her dreams. Ben Andrews isn’t your average accountant. He also happens to be the handiest man in Crystal Falls. He’s helped his elderly neighbor, Ruby Johnson, decorate for the annual Christmas Home Tour―and win―the last several years. He’s not about to let some drop-in niece break their winning streak. Ruby seems overly concerned about Joy being able to handle Mol …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Christmas-Joy-Novel-Nancy-Naigle/dp/125010607
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/nancynaigle
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/NancyNaigleAuthor/
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Nancy-Naigle/e/B004IJC6B0/ref=dp_byline_cont_…
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/search?search=nancy+naigle

 

Memory House
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Author: Bette Lee Crosby
Description: A MAGICAL LOVE STORY… Memory House is a place where friendship turns to love, love lasts forever, and memories outlive their owner. Ophelia Browne knows this because she’s been granted the unique gift of finding and caring for those forgotten memories. But now she’s nearing ninety, and needs to find a successor – soon. When broken-hearted Annie Cross shows up on the doorstep of The Memory House Bed and Breakfast, Ophelia knows she is the one. The two women forge a bond of friendship as they sip magical dandelion tea and share stories. When Annie starts to uncover new memories Ophelia is delighted, but then a thread of violence begins to unravel and she fears things have gone too far. Winner of the 2015 FAPA President’s Book Award Silver Medal
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Memory-House-Collection-Book-ebook/dp/B00U6W3
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/BetteLeeCrosby
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/authorbetteleecrosby/?ref=bookmarks
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Bette-Lee-Crosby/e/B005TLT1PK/ref=sr_ntt_srch…
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/authors/bette-lee-crosby

 

GOOD SAM
www.DeteMeserve.com
Author: Dete Meserve
Description: #1 Amazon Bestseller and multi-award winner! Romantic mystery with an uplifting ending. Good Sam is in development as a film for The Hallmark Channel. Publishers Weekly says: “Meserve’s narrative has..well-conceived dialogue throughout. Kate’s relatable qualities of self-reliance tinged with vulnerability drive this gratifying mystery-romance about finding the good guys—and knowing when to recognize them.” “If you are a Nicholas Sparks or Richard Paul Evans fan, I’m betting you will like author Meserve’s new book GOOD SAM. Uplifting, heart wrenching and a two hankie read, this story is a winner.”—Cheryl Stout, Amazon Top Reviewer. When Los Angeles TV news reporter Kate Bradley is assigned to cover a story about ten people who have each found $100,000 in cash on thei …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Good-Sam-Dete-Meserve-ebook/dp/B00JETTV08
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/detemeserve
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GoodSamBook
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Dete-Meserve/e/B00JH4RLQQ
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/authors/dete-meserve

 

The Rejected Writers’ Book Club
www.suzannekelmanauthor.com
Author: Suzanne Kelman
Description: Librarian Janet Johnson is puzzled when she is invited—and practically dragged—to her first meeting of the Rejected Writers’ Book Club. This quirky group of women would much rather celebrate one another’s rejected manuscripts over cups of tea and slices of lemon cake than actually publish a book. But good friends are exactly what Janet needs after moving to the small town of Southlea Bay, Washington. Just as the ladies are about to raise a teacup to their five hundredth rejection letter, they receive bad news that could destroy one member’s reputation—and disband the group forever. To save the club, Janet joins her fellow writers on a wild road trip to San Francisco in search of the local publisher who holds the key to a long-buried secret. As they race …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Rejected-Writers-Book-Club-Southlea-ebook/dp/
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/suzkelman
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Suzanne-Kelman-1818034558424141/
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Suzanne-Kelman/e/B00JH1V3HW/ref=dp_byline_con…

 

Tea & Comfort
www.andreahurst-author.com
Author: Andrea Hurst
Description: Fear made her run – A second chance at love made her stay After receiving life-changing news, Kyla Nolan ran away from her life as a top model in New York and left her fiancé, Luke Bradford, behind. Now, almost two years later, Kyla has a rebuilt her life as the successful owner of Tea & Comfort on Madrona Island. She lives in a cozy home behind her tea shop, has great friends, and a community where she belongs. But Kyla’s life is thrown off balance when Luke moves to the island. Luke has purchased the local vineyards, just like he and Kyla had always dreamt of. But Luke is not here just for the grapes. He is determined to discover why Kyla left him, if she still loves him, and if the future they planned is truly over. Kyla must face her past and make a decision. She knows that …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Tea-Comfort-Madrona-Island-Book/dp/B01BO672BS
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/AndreaHurst_
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/andreahurstauthor/
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Andrea-Hurst/e/B001JS0Y76/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk…
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/authors/andrea-hurst

 

The Cowgirl’s Christmas Wish
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Author: Barbara Ankrum
Description: Event planner Eve Canaday and her secret crush, Dr. Ben Tyler, are unexpectedly drafted to help a little girl fulfill her late mother’s wish—a magical Christmas to create some happy memories. Eve sees this opportunity as a sign; Ben, as a glitch in his plan to leave Marietta behind for good. As the trio checks off the to-do list of Christmas fun, Ben’s ‘bah-humbug’ opinion of the holiday fades, along with ideas about keeping his distance from Eve. Getting involved is the last thing he wants to do but, alas, there’s no accounting for cosmic interference. With the season of miracles upon this jewel of a town, will Eve find it’s possible that Christmas wishes aren’t only for little girls?
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Cowgirls-Christmas-Wish-Canadays-Montana-eboo
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/BarbaraAnkrum
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Barbara.ankrum.author/
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Barbara-Ankrum/e/B001KI0TC0/
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/search?search=Barbara+Ankrum

 

Kincaid’s Hope
www.gracegreene.com
Author: Grace Greene
Description: Beth Kincaid left her hot temper and unhappy childhood behind and created a life in the city free from untidy emotionalism, but even a tidy life has danger, especially when it falls apart. In the midst of her personal disasters, Beth is called back to her hometown of Preston, a small town in southwestern Virginia, to settle her guardian’s estate. There, she runs smack into the mess she’d left behind a decade earlier: her alcoholic father, the long-ago sweetheart, Michael, and the poor opinion of almost everyone in town. As she sorts through her guardian’s possessions, Beth discovers that the woman who saved her and raised her had secrets, and the truths revealed begin to chip away at her self-imposed control. Michael is warmly attentive and Stephen, her ex-fiancé, …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RNDQAXS/ref=pd_sim_351_6?ie=UTF
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/Grace_Greene
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GraceGreeneBooks/
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Grace-Greene/e/B005C1QUDS
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/authors/grace-greene

 

Her Sister’s Shoes
www.ashleyfarley.net
Author: Ashley Farley
Description: Set in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Packed with Southern charm and memorable characters Her Sister’s Shoes is the story of three sisters—Samantha, Jackie, and Faith—who struggle to balance the demands of career and family while remaining true to themselves. Samantha Sweeney has always been the glue that holds her family together, their go-to girl for love and support. When an ATV accident leaves her teenage son in a wheelchair, she loses her carefully constructed self-control. In the after-gloom of her dreaded fiftieth birthday and the discovery of her husband’s infidelity, Jackie realizes she must reconnect with her former self to find the happiness she needs to move forward. Faith lacks the courage to stand up to her abusive husband. She turns to her sisters for …
Amazon Link: amzn.to/2gfuESy
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/AshleyWFarley
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ashleywfarley
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Ashley-Farley/e/B00BI8MKQA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_ln…
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/authors/ashley-farley

 

The Bridge Club
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Author: Patricia Sands
Description: How far would you go to help a close friend? Is there a place where you might draw the line and simply have to say no? Eight women. Four decades of friendship. One unimaginable request. Where can you find a story about friendship, laughter and the good things in life that also touches on alcoholism, infidelity, porn addiction, illness and grief? For many women, it’s often within their own circle of friends. Whether your BFFs are in their twenties or are seniors, everyone has a story. The Bridge Club reminds us of the complexities of women’s friendships through an entertaining and often moving tale of eight women whose lives intersect once a month initially to play the game of bridge. What began as one night turns into four decades that span the segments of a woman’s journey from yout …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005W81TEQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&ca
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/patricia_sands
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/AuthorPatriciaSands/
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Patricia-Sands/e/B004CSUD2Q/ref=dp_byline_con…
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/search?search=Patricia+Sands

 

Heavenscribe: Part One
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Author: Christine Nolfi
Description: Zobie Marsh hides the fearsome talent of prophecy. Young, poor and grieving the loss of her beloved Black Gram, she leaves home suddenly to avoid the advances of her mother’s latest boyfriend. Her decision to travel to South Carolina sets in motion Heavenscribe, a spiritual transformation devised by angels to aid a dying world. Bel Petersen seems to have it all: ample means, a loving marriage and a rewarding family life. But she’s suffered through a year of unexpected deaths, and near-constant nightmares that portend the downfall of civilization. Now she’s visiting Health Presbyterian daily as Milly battles a relentless bone cancer sure to end their decades-long friendship in a matter of weeks. One evening as Bel unlocks her car in the hospital’s parking lot, four a …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Heavenscribe-Part-One-Book-ebook/dp/B00XFASFF
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/christinenolfi
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/christinenolfi
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Christine-Nolfi/e/B004XW5XC6/ref=dp_byline_co…
My Bookbub Page: partners.bookbub.com/authors/3524/edit

 

Coming to Rosemont
www.barbarahinske.com
Author: Barbara Hinske
Description: Forensic accountant Maggie Martin survives the sudden death of her husband, the charismatic President of Windsor College, only to uncover the secrets of his carefully concealed double life. Dealing with the financial and emotional wreckage left in Paul’s wake, she is stunned to learn he inherited an estate known as Rosemont in the seemingly serene Midwestern town of Westbury. Why had he never told her? Maggie travels to Westbury for the stated purpose of listing Rosemont for immediate sale, but what she really seeks are answers to her all consuming questions about her sham of a marriage; her sham of a life. She never anticipated the seductive charm of Rosemont. Throwing her trademark caution to the wind, and over the objections of her opinionated grown children, she pulls up stakes and mov …
Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Coming-Rosemont-First-Book-ebook/dp/B00BHPF2P
My Twitter Link: twitter.com/BarbaraHinske
My Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/bhinske
My Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/Barbara-Hinske/e/B00AO5HDC4/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid…
My Bookbub Page: www.bookbub.com/authors/barbara-hinske

A cocktail conversation

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If it’s Friday, it must be France …

This week I’m having a lovely blog visit over on the website of my dear friend, Bette Lee Crosby, known to readers the world over for her popular women’s fiction novels. Every so often she invites an author to sip a cocktail or two with her. I hope you’ll have time to sit back and join us. We’ll be chatting about France and wishing we could pour a glass of champagne for you too!

Cocktail Conversations – Patricia Sands

 October 5, 2016    #fanfun, Cocktail Conversations  0

Cocktail Conversations – Patricia Sands

My readers are in for a delicious treat because today’s guest is my friend and fellow author Patricia Sands. In case you haven’t yet met Patricia, you are missing out on some wonderful stories. It was Patricia’s novel “The Promise of Provence” that inspired me to do a home exchange and spend three wonderful weeks in Paris. When it comes to Women’s Fiction, her books are always at the top of my list.

Patricia is a world traveler, who spends her summers in France, soaking up the culture and snapping breathtakingly beautiful pictures. She then translates the things she has seen and done into stories that make readers feel they have journeyed along. Today we will talk about her Love in Provence Series and perhaps learn a bit about the new series she’s is currently working on.

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So pull up a virtual chair and join in as Patricia and I begin our celebration of all things French with a Kir Royale. We’ll start with what is on the table…French cuisine, of course. Patricia has made foie gras on thin slices of toasted baguette. (Yes, we will include recipes for both the food and drink)

Foie gras on toast for cocktail hour
1 6-ounce (180 g.) jar or tin of foie gras entier
1/2 loaf of white bread, preferably a baguette
2-3 tbsp. fruit preserves
sprig of fresh basil or mint leaves for garnish
a chilled bottle of Champagne or a top-quality sweet white wine like Monbazillac or Sauternes

Patricia: ~Pours crème de cassis in the bottom half of flute glasses~ I thought this would be the perfect drink for today because as you know the French love champagne. This berry liqueur is the perfect addition for a special celebration!

Bette: ~pops cork on champagne bottle~ I am delighted to have you here today, and super excited to have my followers learn more about your Love in Provence Series ~Fills the remainder of the glass with champagne~ Something I think many people don’t realize is that the series started with “The Promise of Provence” which was originally written as a stand alone novel. Can you share why you decided to turn it into a series?

Patricia: Bette, it was a surprise to me! I received so many requests from readers to continue the story I realized I wanted to know what happened too! It was very satisfying for me to keep developing Kat’s story and pull it all together in Book 3, I Promise You This.

Bette: ~Sips Kir Royale~ I’m glad you suggested this drink; it’s absolutely delicious. Even more festive than champagne, if such a thing is possible.
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Patricia: ~Smiles and passes plate of foie gras appetizers~ The French see food and wine as an art, not a necessity, which is one of the reasons I’ve fallen in love with the country. I especially love the market squares with their fresh vegetables and lovely flowers.

Bette: Going back to the Promise of Provence. It is such a tribute to your writing skills to have readers fall in love with the characters and want more. When you created Katherine and Philippe were they based on any person in particular?

Patricia: Katherine stepped out of my imagination, but I love how I happened upon the character of Philippe. I was standing in the daily market in Antibes (a truly wonderful market!) waiting to buy some cheese. I watched the fromager speaking with a customer about a sample of cheese he was holding on a paper on his hand. He was SO passionate and emotional about it that I fell in love with him right there and knew Katherine had to do the same.
I got to know him and met with him several times early in the morning before the market opened so he could answer questions for me about cheese and how one goes about becoming a fromager. It was a real education for me … and a delicious one!

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Bette: I know the Love in Provence is a trilogy, but I hate the thought of Katherine and Philippe not returning; will they be included in any other books you have planned?

Patricia: I receive emails from readers almost every day asking me to keep telling Kat’s story and it would be my pleasure to do so. I’m working on a stand alone novel now that is set in a different part of France. Once that is published I hope to get back to visiting with Kat and Philippe and friends.

Bette: Another thing I love about your books is how vividly you paint a picture of each locale. This past summer I’ve followed your travels through the gorgeous pictures you’ve posted on Facebook, so I have to ask, will those places be used in your new novel?

Patricia: Oh yes indeed and I’m excited about that. We spent two weeks in Arles, and have been there before a couple of times, so I was able to do a lot of research. As you know, I love to take photographs and they are very important to me as I tell a story. Great writing prompts! This novel will be set in and around Arles and also in the very unique Camargue area to the south of the town.

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Bette: Sounds exciting. Which came first – Did you decide on the locations for the new novel and then book home exchanges in those areas or did you plan the home exchange first and create the story around the location?

Patricia: In this case, the exchange came first. When I realized we were going to spend time in Arles, this story began to develop in my head. It just felt right. As I strolled those ancient streets, I could feel the main character, Arianna, becoming more alive.

Bette: When you are writing a scene, do you take out the pictures you took in that particular location and refer to them for the detail in your description?

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Patricia: Absolutely! As I mentioned above, the photos remind me of details and also of feelings I had when I was in a certain area. It’s surprising how they can help move a story along by providing a small reminder of something that might have slipped my mind.

Bette: ~Nibbles on foie gras~ I know that sampling different cuisines is part of your travels, do you collect recipes and try to replicate them once you are back home?

Patricia: Well, you are right about the first part of your question, I love to sample different cuisines when we travel. Isn’t this foie gras delicious! I particularly love to put a little fig jelly on it. I do collect and share recipes but would rather write than cook when I am back home! Fortunately I have an understanding husband who tells me I “buy” great dinners. *smile*

Actually, I love photographing the food at French markets. For example, don’t you think these radishes are beautiful? J’adore the way the French like to serve them simply with softened butter and fleur de sel, the caviar of sea salt! Just dip them lightly and enjoy the crunch! Having a fresh baguette to accompany this can turn it into a nice addition to lunch.

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Bette: Now for some of the fun stuff that readers love to hear, can you share a secret tidbit about yourself and your interests?

Patricia: Well, this isn’t really a secret … but it’s one of the things I love best aboutimg_3804 life. We have six grandchildren, ranging in age from seven to (yikes!) twenty-one. I love sharing our travels with them. The young ones love to visit us in Florida. This year our teenage granddaughters came to France on their own for a week with us. This selfie is one of my favourite photos of the summer as we took the girls to the places we love.
img_4083Our older granddaughter spent a week with us later when she was traveling after graduation as a registered nurse. It was a delight to have her in Antibes with us for my birthday.

Bette: And how about upcoming trips? Are you already planning your home exchanges for next year and will they be a tie-in to another new book?

Patricia: Of course we will be back in France next year. For part of that time I will be leading another women’s tour based on my Love In Provence books. I’ve done two tours in the past and they were great fun. Most of the women had read my books and were eager to see the places I wrote about. We take 16 women and spend 6 days in Nice and 6 in Avignon. Then we do day trips to Antibes and all the other lovely villages in the stories. It’s great fun getting to know readers personally too. I believe there are two spots left if any of your lovely readers would like to come! The information is on the Travel page on my website and we’re going from June 6 to 18. I can’t wait!

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Bette: Oh how I wish I could get away and join you, but the timing is no good for me. Readers – I would urge you that if you have ever wanted to explore France, do it on one of Patricia’s tours. They are wonderful and you’ll see the real France, the one the tourists so often miss. Patricia is the person who encouraged me to try a Home Exchange and spend some time in Paris. She said I’d love it, and she was absolutely right.

Time flies when you’re spending it with friends and while our time with Patricia has come to an end for today, you can keep up with her adventures by following along on her blog and newsletter. I do and it is always fun to find one of her lovely newsletters in my in box.

Here is a list of places where you can find Patricia:
Website

Amazon

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Facebook Page

Pinterest

Youtube

Google +

Patricia: I hope you enjoyed our chat. I wish I could pass around a plate of these macarons to each of you. Bon weekend!

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The countdown is on! July 12th is the day!

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13592660_10210078334373485_1451616694865539855_nWe’re looking forward to chatting with you!

Looking to win a library of great books? Don’t miss this very special Facebook party.

On July 12th I’m joining seven other bestselling authors for a summer party with you. Since this is a virtual, world-wide event, park yourself in a comfy chair and wear whatever you please. You could be just waking up or you might be thinking about putting on your pjs.  Stop by at 2 – 4 PM Eastern Daylight Time or 7 – 9 PM Eastern Daylight Time or both times  … why not? You’ll have more chances to win great prizes! We chose those two time slots to allow readers in many time zones to participate.

Come along to chat and mingle with some of the finest women fiction authors working today:

USA Today bestseller Bette Lee Crosby weaves heartwarming stories with a Southern flair;

Experience the delightful and quirky characters in the inspiring stories by Christine Nolfi;

Visit with Barbara Hinske, awarded “Best in Women’s Fiction” by BookBub;

Grace Greene enthralls readers in two genres—Women’s Fiction and Romantic Suspense;

Chat with Andrea Hurst, the captivating author of the Madrona Island Trilogy and a highly regarded literary agent;

Award-winner Dete Meserve writes uplifting stories, and also works as a film and television producer;

And Ashley Farley, the award-winning author of stories about women facing real-life issues.

To join in the festivities, please accept your invitation to the July 12th Facebook party here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1554639554841535/

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Join us for an author event ~ Nice ~ July 9

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Coucou!

Will you be in Nice, France on July 9th? If so … we would love to have you join us … and bring along some friends.

Bienvenue!

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Thanks very much to AUTHORNOMICS for interviewing me on their excellent website. It was a pleasure. If you missed it, just click right here!

Enjoy this first week of July, everyone! Summer seems to be well underway. I  hope yours is off to a great start! 🙂

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