We’ll be discussing why digital authors want/need print books. Most authors have very strong opinions on this subject. Most publishers do too. Hope you can join us on Wednesday, May 23, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time,at the Coffee Time Romance Latte Lounge (http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/board/showthread.php?t=24875) for this discussion and a chance to win prizes!

You must register at the site and be signed in in order to participate. Ebooks and print books will be given away during each two-hour time slot! I’m giving away an autographed paperback copy of A Christmas Gift (USA winners only). Visit during the hours 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for a chance to win this book. Or if the winner lives outside of the U.S., I’ll substitute the ebook edition. At the end of my time slot, I’ll draw a winner from the visitors. No questions to answer for your name to be put in the draw. So it will be easy for you to have a chance to win each one of the 7 authors’ giveaways!!!!

Rating: 4 stars
Reviewer:Snapdragon

Enjoy Christmas all year long! Ms. Craver’s A Christmas Gift is a delightful short story. The first person point of view, the exacting descriptions and realistic conversation make this immediate and personal.

Debra sneaks downstairs very very quietly late at night to use the bathroom and discovers, quite accidentally, that her father is busy studying her school book. Why would he be doing that? She wants to ask someone about his studious activity, yet, one problem or another keeps her from asking each person she thinks of. Still, she’s curious and perseveres, until she finally realizes that he’s trying to cope with a particular problem. Then, this precocious girl tries to come up with people who would be able to help him.

The highlight here might be the human interaction: the family and friends who are supportive, the neighborhood that can be relied on as a community. However, elements of the setting are simply enchanting. This novella put me in mind of a time of 4-H meetings, church groups, picnic outings and the importance of family life. Delightful.

‘A Christmas Gift’ is anything but a fast read, with its great attention to details and descriptions. This more than fits the story’s tone and overall pace, so no complaint: however, contemporary readers may find this quite different from their usual selections. A short sample:

… a woman of medium height and probably overweight by sixty pounds, wore a green dress in a fine material. A pretty lacy hankie was stuck in a front pocket, and around her neck was a small pearl choker. ….

Although this book is listed as YA, I think its true audience will be with older readers – some will be charmed to recall the conventions, customs, and perhaps, more importantly, the challenges of life in the 50s. The prologue is a nice, almost confidential-feeling conversation with the author. It’s a charming introduction to A Christmas Gift. It’s also a little window to the past… a special thank you for sharing, to author Diane Craver.

Buy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Whimsical Publications and Smashwords. Available in paperback and ebook!

These two reviews for my Desert Breeze books were just posted this week!

4 Stars! “MARRYING MALLORY is an interesting Christian Contemporary Romance. It is a poignant story of a young divorcee, Mallory, the consequences of divorce, betrayal, forgiveness, healing, remarriage, faith, second chances, and friendship. The story is written with a wonderful cast of characters who are human, believable, and show us that even Christians have moments of doubt. While this book is a Christian Contemporary Romance, it is not a “preachy” story, but one that shows the downfalls of life, and that faith is accepting things we cannot change as well as some things we can change. Regardless of what happens “life goes on”. A sweet romance!” ~MyBookAddiction Reviews http://mybookaddictionreviews.wordpress.com/

4 Stars! “WHITNEY IN CHARGE is another interesting Contemporary Christian fiction. Follow the Taylor sisters Shannon, the eldest, Regan, the middle sister, and Whitney, the younger Taylor sister and a recently widow. This is a story of the bond of sisterhood, loss, grief, sadness, family, and falling in love. It is the story of the loss of a parent as the sisters deal with the loss of their mother and Whitney’s chance at happiness. The story is written with vivid description. The characters will capture your heart as they journey through the minefield of life, the struggles of new love, loss, and the bond between sisters. WHITNEY IN CHARGE has wit, charm and will have you crying at times, laughing at others as these three sisters travel through life. An entertaining story!” ~MyBookAddiction Reviews http://mybookaddictionreviews.wordpress.com/

Both books are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Sony, and other online stores! And at good prices!

Trailer for MARRYING MALLORY

Trailer for WHITNEY IN CHARGE

Special price for a fantastic cookbook. All the proceeds go to special children, the Sunshine Foundation www.sunshine.ca

None of the authors receive royalties for this wonderful selection of recipes and much more.
Click here to buy either print or ebook format!

Print reg: $14.99 now $7.99
Ebook reg: $6.99 now $3.99
Sale runs from May 11th til May 14th Mother’s Day weekend

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I’m giving away an autographed print copy of NEVER THE SAME!

Here is a short blurb: They walk away from the wreckage of an airplane,but their hearts and lives will never be the same.When fashion buyer Kimberly Collins and high school senior Tori Moorhead escape a burning plane, both women make radical decisions that intertwine their lives forever.Kim’s priorities change, especially in the bedroom. She’s thankful to be taken to another world—one of love and romance, not of smoke and death.