Vibrant Imaginative People

November 2022, Issue No.13

Your VIP Newsletter from Soulla's Writing Room

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Hello and welcome to your November newsletter.

How have you been? This month has been a real mixture for me; high energy, positivity and determination as I continued promoting my new release and battling an ongoing cold, struggling with no oomph, and wallowing in a lack of enthusiasm.

Why, oh why, does that happen?

To overcome my melancholy I locked myself away and read a lot, mooched around the house tidying and clearing out cupboards and drawers, I gave my hair a deep conditioning treatment and had my nails done! I let my boys and my partner pamper me; homecooked meals, chocolate treats and early nights; I was often in bed by seven o'clock.

As my birthday came round, and my cold finally shifted, my heavy mood lifted and I have been feeling great ever since. I have been buzzing around the house singing, catching up with friends and family and working on my next book (Next book? I hear you ask. YES!!!)

Long may it continue.

How do you tackle melancholy or a lack of energy? How's November been for you?

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From Cyprus With Love

No melancholy here! The new release of The Village House and the re-release of The Summer Will Come are doing well – the reviews are trickling in and are always so lovely to read. I am truly grateful to everyone for helping make this new release the success it has been so far. Please keep supporting me.

One of my favourite reviews for The Village House actually made me whoop with joy and I had tears in my eyes. A book reviewer - Recipe Bookworm - posted this on Instagram and I just loooove it!

If you can then please add your review/s to Amazon, share on social media or send me a pic. You don’t know how happy it makes me to see my books in the hands of my readers.

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Book gifts... they keep on giving

So close to December I just had to mention the C word! LOL!

If you're already buying your Christmas presents for family and friends then please consider adding a book or two {mine if you like ;) } to your present list. They make lovely gifts and really are the gift that keeps on giving.

Did you know the final chapters of the book are set at Christmas? Snowy Troodos mountains, twinkly lights adorning the little village house's courtyard... a very special setting and a perfect read for the holidays.

And if you buy The Village House in paperback I can send you a signed book plate for the front inside page of the book which will make it an extra special personalised gift for someone dear to you.

Just give me a shout and I will post it out to you with a tiny little thank you gift too.

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'Tis the Season to be Jolly

With present list writing and festive plans on many people's minds, my dear friend Anne and I went off for a Christmas jolly at the Country Living Christmas Fair at the Business Design Centre in Islington.

It was a little quieter than last year but the stands and the Christmas cheer more than made up for it and, to be honest, it was nice being able to walk around and not get jostled by the crowds.

It was lovely being in this Christmas Wonderland of magical glass baubles, ceramic village houses, elves and merry-go-rounds. We also took lots of photos of our books (surprise, surprise!) and met some lovely people too.

Have you been anywhere filled with Christmas vibes yet? Are you ready for Christmas or is it too early?

I'm definitely beginning to feel festive, especially as the colder weather has hit. We've had our open fire blazing in the evenings and snuggling down in front of the TV watching a Christmas Hallmark movie or two has been lovely (though reading has been snuggly and cosy too... of course!)

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VIP Member Spotlight

With all this talk of Christmas it's the perfect moment to introduce a new Canadian author friend, Nicole Taylor Eby, who has recently released her contemporary romance novel called Matchmaking Magic.

Nicole tells me she has been in love with romance since she first discovered boys and has been devouring romances novels since grade school. Writing romance novels is her DREAM COME TRUE. (mine too!)

She is living her own HEA (happily-ever-after) with her husband and three children on Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada. She's an avid outdoors woman, but when she isn’t tromping around an old growth forest in search of the perfect waterfall or the most romantic (and remote) hot springs, she can be found reading or binge-watching romantic comedies! I can't believe how much we have in common!

‘Tis the season for unexpected matches…

"Matchmaker Charlotte Newman believes there is someone for everyone…

… even grumpy, fire chief Grant Kennedy.

As the owner of Love Notes Matchmaking Services, helping others find true love is Charlotte’s job. But it’s also her passion. And there hasn’t been a client she didn’t want to help.

That is until Grant.

As cranky as he is sexy, Grant is a reminder that she almost burned her condo building down while wearing sheer reindeer lingerie. Not her best moment.

And he witnessed it all.

But as the winner of the Firefighters’ Gala door prize of three Love Notes sessions, Grant can demand her help. Plus, he is a widower with three daughters. She can’t turn him away.

After a practice date elicits feelings she would rather not examine, Charlotte is determined to help the lonely chief find his match before she does something reckless.

Except he seems to prefer being single to taking her professional advice.

When they both end up in Christmas Cove for the holiday, and Grant responds to her 911 call, Charlotte needs to make a decision…

… to do her job and let her heart burn.

… or fall in love.

This is definitely one of those cosy festive reads, right? I hope you check out the new novel and feel free to connect with Nicole and her work here:

https://books2read.com/matchmakingmagic (this link gives them access to all the retailers that have the book)

email: [email protected]

website: nicoletayloreby.com

Instagram: @nicole_taylor_eby_author

FB: @nicoletaylorebyauthor

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Almost time to say goodbye...

I will be in touch again on Thursday 29th December - Newsletter No.14 and the last of 2022! It's been amazing chatting with you here. Love the connection we have and the chit-chats which follow, so please email, message, let me know how you're getting on. And now, all that's left to say is:

I wish you and your family the best Christmas and Festive Holidays. Be kind, be good, remember to laugh and spend time with the ones you love... and most of all make some cosy read-and-relax time just for you.

With lots of love and angels, mince pies and mistletoe kisses

Soulla x

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