This is how I picture my husband seeing my name on the USA Today Bestseller List! A girl's gotta dream—and work hard for the reward.

Hello !

I'm not talking about the MRS letters since... #1, I have those already, and #2, who even says that anymore?

The letters I'm working on are my USA Today Bestselling Author letters. It's a big thing to achieve in the indie author world. And a lot harder to pull off than a Spanx Open-bust Bodysuit! (Please, don't ask how I know).

But the beauty of making a run to become a legitimate bestselling author is that it can be done with a lot friends, unlike, you know, taking off your compression underclothing.

This may seem kooky, but today, 22 other romance authors and I put our collection of sweet-to-steamy novellas on pre-order.

And now, in the next 24 hours, we need to sell as many copies as humanly possible to show major booksellers that, like Steve Martin in The Jerk, WE ARE A SOMEBODY!

If you know that by the end of the year, you'll be looking forward to reading holiday romance stories again, would you please, for the love of Secret Santas and holiday cheer, pre-order a copy of our book?

It's only $0.99 and it would mean the world to so many of us.

Pre-order links

Universal Book Link (should take you to the retailer you normally buy from)

Amazon.com

iBooks

Barnes&Noble / Nook

Kobo

After you've pre-ordered let me know, so I can tell the gang how awesome you are. Reply to this email and tell me which book seller you pre-ordered from so we know where to focus our attention tomorrow. I'll reply to say thanks!

And the great thing is that you won't be even be charged that $0.99 until the end of the year, when the book is actually delivered to your e-reader!

If you want to see who all the authors in this collection are, head over to my Goodreads page. And while you're there... would you add the book to your TBR pile, too? (I know, cheeky!)

Will you be a special helper elf?

Over the next 24 hours I have to do a bunch of social media tasks that, quite frankly, have me feeling not just a little overwhelmed; Social is not my middle name (it's Lynne, in case you wondered).

If you love sharing book news and supporting indie authors, I would love your help right now! Like, more than I'd love to rewatch the entire 8 episodes of Bridgerton this weekend. (Have you watched it yet? You must! I insist.)

These are all quick clicks to share the posts I've put on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I'll be watching for you and will add you to my Secret Santa Nice list for being helpful. The more the merrier but unless I find at least seven elves, I'll be on Santa's Naughty list... and not in a fun, steamy-romance-author kind of way. In the "tsk, tsk, you let your friends down" way.

🙏 Like and share this Facebook post

🙏 🙏 Like, comment on, and share this Instagram post

🙏 🙏🙏 Like and retweet this Tweet

Thank you so much for helping 23 indie romance authors earn the respect that every writer who bleeds her heart onto the page longs for. None of us would be here, doing what we love most, without you.

💜 love & 🙏 gratitude,

Danika

PS — Quick Santa's Helper list:

1. Pre-order Secret Santa for $0.99 today
2. Add Secret Santa to your Goodreads TBR list
3. Share this Facebook post
4. Share this Instagram post
5. Retweet this tweet
6. Reply to let me know, so I can thank you properly