Q1 2021 Free & Reduced books, competition and Tracy's book review

Mar 05, 2021 10:05 pm

Hello book lovers!

I hope this email finds you safe and happy? As lockdown eases here in the UK, we can at last begin to look forward to gettng together with loved ones. I've missed my family so much, and I'm sure you're like me and longing for days of normality. Getting lost in a good book has helped me while away the days, are you the same?

Welcome to my 3rd quarterly newsletter, where we will be focusing on books, books, books! Inside today's letter you find books that can be picked up for free or reduced, a book competition, and a 'bestselling book' review.

You're the first to know! For the next three days Two Women & Too Many Men by Nancy Orchard, will be on offer at $0.99 or £0.99, after that it will go to its normal price of $2.99 or £2.40. You can also read it for free if you have Kindle Unlimited.

When you're divorced and looking for a new love, just how many dates is too many? Some mild erotica.

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A chance to win...

Here is a giveaway with a chance to win all my books, signed by me. Whether for yourself, or to give away as gifts why not sign up for a chance to win?

Click Here to Enter!

The winner of the Fire 7 giveaway in December, was Cindy from the East Coast of the USA. Congratulations Cindy! I hope you are enjoying your new device and reading lots of books!

Do you love to read? Would you like to be part of the process for my next book?

I am currently writing a romance novel and I am looking for people who might like to help me on the road to production. I am looking for critics who love to read and who are happy to give honest feedback on my latest work-in-progress.

How it works

I will send out my book to interested readers when it is finished, this can be a MOBI or PDF depending on reader. I will also send a list of easy questions to find out what you think of the book. All comments will be taken on board and hopefully can be used to help me create a truly great read.

My next book is called Hope in Liverpool.

The place is Liverpool UK, the year 1958. Hope is from the bombed slums of Dingle. With a mum who is both a drinker and a gambler her upbringing has been tough. She is yearning for security when she meets John - a much older widow. This is a 'real' look at life in Liverpool. It is a mix of sad and moving, and laugh out loud funny, but mostly it is a sweet, endearing love story.

To say thank you for your feedback I will send you a signed copy of the paperback when it is published. If you would like to be a part of my team simply email me back and let me know.

My latest book review

In my quest to continually better my writing skills, I devour books. Picking up bestsellers I’m searching for their magical ingredients – what makes this book a Wall Street Journal & Amason worldwide bestseller? Is it the characters, plot or writing style?

Inspired by a Russian fairy tale, The Bear & the Nightingale is a stunningly atmospheric story for lovers of myths and legends.

Vasya is wild and wilful and her friends are the spirits. In the Northern parts of darkest Russia, where the winters are long and cruel, and the summers short and full of endless work, Pyotr Vladimirovich dwells with his family. Related to the Prince of Serpukhov in Moscow, they have standing in the small community. But as Vasya grows wilder by the seasons there are murmurs that the witch should be sent away.

Like all true fairy tales there is a wicked stepmother, one who herself borders on the edge of madness. She makes Vasya’s life miserable, but there is Dunya to wrap her arms around her and tell her tales of sorcery and of the Winter King, who comes for maidens who are wild.

This is definitely a young adult book aimed at girls, having said that I’m 59 and thoroughly enjoyed it! Still, there is the Winter King, tall dark and handsome, sometimes cruel sometimes kind, and the young maiden who must fight against the constraints of normality and the tradition of being married off young whether she likes it or not.

As a Christian I found Konstantin Nikonovich’s character a bit disturbing, a sinful priest that brings sadness to the town. His character was counteracted by Vasya’s lovely brother Sasha who becomes a monk to do good.

Currently Amazon’s Editor’s Pick with 3.717 reviews on .com and a 4.6 star rating. USA $9.00, UK £4.99

Review warning: Before you rush off and buy any book that someone reviews you should read the free sample chapters provided on Amazon, this way you can decide for yourself if this book is your cup of tea or not. Happy reading everyone!

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