Spotlight: Becky Wade's 'True To You' Author Chat Facebook Party!

Raise your hand if you're ready for Becky Wade's new series! Celebrate the release of book one, True to You, with Becky and other readers on Facebook on May 4th during a fun author chat party at 8:00 PM EDT (that's 7:00 Central, 6:00 Mountain, & 5:00 Pacific)! Becky will be chatting about the book and answering your questions about the new series, and of course, there will be plenty of fun giveaways too!

Pre-order your copy of True to You so you're ready for a fun book discussion. Find out more about the book here.

Hope to see you on May 4 for Becky's True to You Facebook Party!

Spotlight & Giveaway: The Rise of Miss Notley by Rachael Anderson

The Rise of Miss Notley

by Rachael Anderson

To escape an undesirable match, Miss Notley must give up her riches for rags.

When Miss Coralynn Notley’s father barters her off to the first titled gentleman to come along, she realizes she must flee her home or be forced to wed a despicable man. Driven by desperation, she applies for the position of housekeeper at Tanglewood Manor, the home of the handsome Mr. Jonathan Ludlow.

The moment Jonathan sees Miss Notley, he is intrigued. She is far too young and inexperienced for the position, yet there is something about her that that inspires a certain hope within him. Does he dare offer her the position of housekeeper or will doing so result in catastrophe?

The Rise of Miss Notley is the delightful tale of a mysterious gentleman and a determined young woman, caught together in a web so tangled it begs the question: Will they ever get out?

Coming February 2017

Author Rachael Anderson

A USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Anderson is the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.

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Spotlight: Clash Of The Titles 2016 Olympia Award Champion!

Many deserving competitors entered the fray. 

One became the victor!

Congratulations Jennifer Uhlarik, 

2016 Olympia Award Champion.

We took a few moments to get to know Jennifer a little better, and now here's your chance to do the same:



Jennifer Uhlarik discovered the western genre as a pre-teen, when she swiped the only “horse” book she found on her older brother’s bookshelf. A new love was born. Across the next ten years, she devoured Louis L’Amour westerns and fell in love with the genre. In college at the University of Tampa, she began penning her own story of the Old West. Armed with a B.A. in writing, she has won five writing competitions and finaled in two other competitions. In addition to writing, she has held jobs as a private business owner, a schoolteacher, a marketing director, and her favorite—a full-time homemaker. Jennifer is active in American Christian Fiction Writers and lifetime member of the Florida Writers Association. She lives near Tampa, Florida, with her husband, teenaged son, and four fur children.






How did you come up with the idea for this book and what made you want to write this particular story?

While working with a few other authors on some novella collection ideas, I came up with the idea of three adult siblings who reunite after being separated by adoption in their youth. This story and the two that follow it are the result of that idea—three strong siblings devoted to law and justice, each in their own way.


What does winning the Olympia Award mean to you?

It is such an honor! I love the Olympia since the first round is judged by readers. That is probably the truest group of judges one can have. And I know the competition is always stiff in contests, so just to final is quite humbling. To win is indescribable (and I’m an author, so that says a lot. I’m speechless. LOL)


How can people find you online/contact you?

I can be found in the following places:


Website: www.jenniferuhlarik.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferUhlarikAuthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenniferUhlarik

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenuhlarik/

THE OLYMPIA

COTT's yearly contest for unpublished writers.

Spotlight - Celebrate Lit October Celebration Box

Celebrate Lit October Celebration Box

Celebrate Lit is excited to announce their new Celebration Box! The celebration box is a unique, one of a kind box with goodies hand picked by the author just for you! These boxes are special because they are not sold anywhere else. There is a limited supply so be sure to get yours right away!

October’s box features Molly Jebber’s Change of Heart. Sales for the October box will close on September 16 or while supplies last.

The basic box includes:

• A minimum of 6 items handpicked by the author themed around the book.
• A themed charm specifically chosen for this book.
• One lucky box will contain a special item that no one else will receive.

Along with the basic box, you can purchase the ebook or paperback book for a discounted price.

To purchase your box, click here.

Spotlight: When Calls the Heart Season 3 Pre-Order sale + Giveaway!

Buy it here: When Calls the Heart Season 3 Collectors' Edition DVD set

Also look for the Giveaway info below!

FREE DVD Set for all Pre-orders!

For everyone who pre-orders the Season 3 Collector's Edition from Fishflix.com, FishFlix will send the Season 1 "Episodes" set as a free gift! 

If you are not yet familiar with the When Calls the Heart TV series, this will be a perfect way to see it from the beginning.  With this gift you'll have plenty of time to get caught up before the release of Season 3 on October 11, 2016.  Christmas is also just around the corner and this would make a wonderful Holiday gift for family and friends!

Title: When Calls the Heart, Season 3
Series: When Calls the Heart, based on book by Janette Oke of the same name
Edition: Collector's Edition
Director: Neill Fearnley
Producers: Brian Bird, Greg Malcolm, Michael Landon Jr., Vicki Sotheran
Release Date: October 11, 2016
Genre: Family Drama/ Western series
Format: 10 Discs DVD box set
Run Time: 450 minutes


Included with the 10-DVD When Calls The Heart Season 3 Collector's Edition

Disc 1.   It Begins with Heart
Disc 2.   Troubled Hearts
Disc 3.   Heart of a Hero
Disc 4.   Forever in My Heart
Disc 5.   Hearts In Question
Disc 6.   Episodes 1-5 (As aired on the Hallmark Channel)
Disc 7.   Episodes 6-10 (As aired on the Hallmark Channel)
Disc 8.   Special features
Disc 9.   The #HEARTIES - Footage from the #Hearties Family Reunion
Disc10.  When Calls The Heart Trivia Game

From Hallmark Channel and acclaimed director Michael Landon Jr. comes the continuation of the series When Calls The Heart Season 3. Based on the beloved books by Janette Oke, season three continues the family friendly story of love, hope, courage, and faith on the Canadian frontier. Follow the young school teacher Elizabeth, and the young Mountie Jack, as they face new adventures, trials, and chapters in this unfolding story set in the small town of Hope Valley.

About the Season 3 Boxed Set

The When Calls the Heart Season 3 boxed set provides some truly unique bonuses for committed fans of the show (#Hearties).   This 10 DVD set contains both the film versions and the TV episode versions.  You can watch the series as 10 hour-long episodes or 5 feature films.   The really exciting elements of the Season 3 collectors' edition are the three bonus discs.  Disc 8 features the typical bonus material one would expect from a project like this - behind the scenes footage, interviews, etc.  Disc 9 is a special product devoted to the fans that have made When Call the Heart such a grassroots success - featuring footage from the #Hearties gathering in Vancouver in January 2016.  The 10th disc is a When Calls the Heart trivia game that devoted fans are sure to love.

From the FishFlix website:

Lessons And Reminders

When Calls The Heart is not just a show of adventure and romance, but is also filled with valuable lessons and reminders every viewer can be challenged and encouraged by. If season one was about perseverance and hope, and season two was about truth and forgiveness, season three was about courage, trust, and community. The characters of When Calls The Heart and town of Hope Valley face a multitude of obstacles and challenges in the third season. Gangs of outlaws, sickness, accidents, mudslides, and people from the past move in and out of the plot line, but Elizabeth, Jack, Abigail, and the town of Hope Valley face each with courage-- trusting their faith, strength, and friends to get them through. Along the way they will learn the importance of community, of a band of friends who have your back no matter what. Despite several threats and discoveries the community pulls through stronger than before. The individuals also learn the importance of trust. Trust that things will turn out right, trust that the people you love won’t hurt you, and trust that the future holds good things. The Boxed DVD set of third season of When Calls The Heart is filled with a new set of valuable lessons viewers will learn and identify with.

Conclusion

The sweet romance, hope filled town, moments of adventure and adversity, and believable friendship and community that fill the episodes of When Calls The Heart continue in season three of this beloved series. Older viewers may be reminded of their old favorites such as “Little House On The Prairie” or “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman,” while younger viewers will enjoy the new story and characters that make up When Calls The Heart Season 3. Although not expressly Christian, this television series has many moments of faith, as well as faith-based values that will encourage and inspire believers. The story of Jack, Elizabeth, Abigail, and the rest of Hope Valley continues in the many episodes of this third season of When Calls The Heart. By yourself, with your family, or your friends you enjoy the continuing saga of life on the edge of the Canadian frontier.
When Calls The Heart Season 3 DVD box set has not been rated by the Motion Picture Association of America, but it is considered appropriate for most audiences. The Dove foundation reviewed the first two episodes, and awarded both their “Family Approved” seal for all ages. As always, it is recommend that parents preview all content to determine what is suitable for their children.

Win a $100 Gift Card

FishFlix is also running a promotion for those who leave a review for Season 3 on their website HERE. Once you do, send an email to promo@fishflix.com, letting them know the "nickname" you used to post the review, and you're entered to win!  A drawing will take place on September 1, 2016 and one lucky winner will receive a $100 gift card to FishFlix.com.

You can get this and hundreds of other Christian Movies at FishFlix.com

Felicity - Spotlight & Giveaway

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Felicity and the Featherless Two-Foot by Loralee Evans

Felicity hasn’t had an adventure in months, and the little sparrow thinks that dangerous quests are behind her for good. Which is just fine with her! She would rather hang out with her friends the fairies, and read her books safe at home than go on scary adventures! But Felicity didn’t count on one group of strangers showing up that cause more trouble than she ever imagined they could! A strange, troublesome bunch that the fairies call… people.

Excerpt

She laughed.  “You don’t need to hide from peoples, er, I mean people, Colin!  They’re not scary!  They’re just noisy and messy.  And so slow!  They can’t get us up here.  It’s not a big deal.”

“It is a big deal, Felicity!” Colin insisted.

“Why?”

“Because people must not see us!”  he hissed.  “Ever!”

“Um…” She cocked her head to the side.  “Why?”

“Felicity!” Colin seethed.  “For the goodnesses’ sakes, stop talking!  This isn’t a game!”

Felicity rolled her eyes.  “Okay, mister bossy wings.”

She took a hop toward the knothole.  “I hope they don’t step on the mushrooms.  Or your stuff.”

Colin’s eyes met hers.  A look of alarm spread over his face, and a hand went to his head.

“Cinders!” he exclaimed.

Praise for the Book
“Dreams, imagination, and different worlds intersect in a positive and simple story that kids will find whimsical and delightfully fun.” –D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“Felicity and the Featherless Two-Foot will touch the hearts of children both young and old. It’s a tale that connects friendship and nature in a magical, memorable way.” --Mikey Brooks, author of The Dream Keeper Chronicles and The Stone of Valhalla.



Author Loralee Evans

Loralee Evans is the author of five novels, The Birthright, The King's Heir, The Shores of Bountiful, Felicity~ A Sparrow's Tale, and her latest release, Felicity and the Featherless Two-Foot. When she's not writing, she enjoys teaching, running, being with her family, and reading all sorts of good books, including the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, J. Scott Savage, Rachel Ann Nunes, and James Dashner.

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Christmas Kisses Spotlight / Cover Reveal / Giveaway

Christmas Kisses is a collection from five bestselling and award-winning authors. Set in the snowy town of Echo Ridge in upstate New York, these inspirational romances are sure to delight while you sip cocoa by the fire and listen to Christmas carols.

***Pre-order now for only $.99***

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Win amazing books by each of the authors. Enter below to win - nine different books will be given to nine lucky winners.

Christmas Makeover by Cami Checketts Amazon bestselling author

Chelsea Jamison has been infatuated with Drew Stirling longer than she's loved playing basketball, high-top sneakers, and the Knicks. Unfortunately, all Drew sees is the kid who kicked his trash in the high school free throw contest and not the girl whose heart breaks into a fast dribble when he's near.

Drew makes an unexpected visit home to Echo Ridge and their friendship picks up where they left off as they scheme to make a teenaged boy's Christmas dreams come true. When Chelsea realizes she's fallen for her best friend, she wonders if there is any hope of a relationship with Drew or if she's stuck in buddy-status for life.

The Candy Counter Heiress by Lucy McConnell Amazon bestselling & award-winning author

Someday Reese Gates will own The Candy Counter at Kenworth's; but someday can't come fast enough when the manager threatens to bring in a national candy provider. Reese secretly takes matters into her own hands hoping to save her parents from additional worry and prove herself capable of running the company. Her deception deepens as she ropes computer guru Andy Edwards into helping her expand the business. Reese wanted to shake things up, but she wasn't planning on her heart getting caught in the mix by Andy's stolen kisses. If she can hold it together until after Christmas, then she can reveal her successful online company and her feelings for Andy. Unfortunately for Reese, even the best laid plans can melt like chocolate.

Soda Fountain Christmas by Connie E. Sokol Amazon bestselling author

Keira Kenworth has one focus this holiday season: save her father's old-time department store from bankruptcy. She is not focused on Tayton Wells, the tall, dark, and genius marketing guru from downtown New York, hired to make it happen. He is as doubtful that her nostalgic connect-the-town ideas will succeed as she is about his numbers-first plan. However, it's not just their different approaches that cause sparks to fly. Working together on a fast deadline to save the store before Christmas, the unspoken connection between them grows. But will the tough decisions they face drive them back to their separate worlds, or will they lead to the beginning of love?

Christmas Makeover by Heather Tullis Amazon bestselling author

Jonah Owens thought moving to Echo Ridge to open his art gallery would solve all of his problems. The need to sell his grandma's house adds an unexpected complication. It would be easier if his neighbor didn't have all those farm animals.

Kaya Feidler's family has owned their land for nearly a hundred years--long before the neighbors were there. There's no way she's giving up the animal therapy business she's been struggling to make profitable. She gets a temp job helping Jonah in the gallery. Spending time together is a recipe for romance, but can they overcome their own hangups to be more than friends?

Hope for Christmas by Rachelle J. Christensen Amazon bestselling & award-winning author

Anika Fletcher hates Christmas--its promises of good tidings and hope for the future are as tinseled as the ornaments on Kenworth's Hope Tree. Despite her feelings, Anika wants to maintain her daughter's faith in the magic of the season and gladly accepts a second job working with the handsome Carlos Rodriguez to restore Kenworth's old fashioned soda fountain. Carlos is no stranger to hard times and slowly shares his life of light and joy with Anika as they work together. Just as her fragile soul begins to feel hope again, an ill-timed act of charity changes everything. Anika isn't sure who she can trust or if hope is worth nurturing--especially at Christmas when it's easy to enjoy a kiss and believe love can last longer than the season.
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