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What's New
This is an exciting month for me! My self-published book, The Haunted Love Affair goes live on October 21. It's available for pre-order at https://books2read.com/u/mqDqL9
Also going on is the No Tricks, Just Treats at the Romance Gems blog. Every day an author is posting a giveaway. I haven't decided yet, what I will be giving away. Maybe a free romance ebook? Maybe pens and pencils? Maybe a little piece of jewelry? Maybe an Amazon $5.00 gift certificate? What do you think? What would you like to get? My day to post is October 16. But if you like to get in more than 1 possible giveaway, visit the blog daily and post something for a chance to win!
Also going on is the No Tricks, Just Treats at the Romance Gems blog. Every day an author is posting a giveaway. I haven't decided yet, what I will be giving away. Maybe a free romance ebook? Maybe pens and pencils? Maybe a little piece of jewelry? Maybe an Amazon $5.00 gift certificate? What do you think? What would you like to get? My day to post is October 16. But if you like to get in more than 1 possible giveaway, visit the blog daily and post something for a chance to win!
The Haunted Love Affair
A possessive spirit and sex, behind closed doors.
Pamela Parkins accepted a live-in housekeeping job with Dr. Casada and his son, Max in a house built in the 1900s. What she didn’t expect was that the house—more specifically, her bedroom—was haunted by spirits.
Dr. Casada doesn't believe in spirits. He has a purely mathematical mind, and there's no room for the paranormal. Right?
Strange things are happening in the house. Things Pamela can't explain. On top of that, she’s fallen for the doctor. Can they solve the mystery of what is happening? Will she find her happy ever after with the doctor?
You can pre-order this book through:
https://books2read.com/u/mqDqL9
And, Amazon is included!
Pamela Parkins accepted a live-in housekeeping job with Dr. Casada and his son, Max in a house built in the 1900s. What she didn’t expect was that the house—more specifically, her bedroom—was haunted by spirits.
Dr. Casada doesn't believe in spirits. He has a purely mathematical mind, and there's no room for the paranormal. Right?
Strange things are happening in the house. Things Pamela can't explain. On top of that, she’s fallen for the doctor. Can they solve the mystery of what is happening? Will she find her happy ever after with the doctor?
You can pre-order this book through:
https://books2read.com/u/mqDqL9
And, Amazon is included!
No Tricks, Just Treats
Trick or Treat? Guess what? You don't have to choose. Romance Gems is giving out Treats every day in October. That's right. Every day is Treat Day!
In addition to giving away a treat every day, we're also hosting an October Rafflecopter too. We're giving away 4 Amazon Gift Cards so enter the Rafflecopter, which opens at midnight October 1, often to improve your chances of winning. Do us a favor and tell your friends about it and our great blog posts also.
Want to Say Thanks?
We give away a lot of ebooks, Gift Cards, and other prizes. The best way to thank any author is easy.
Just leave a review when you receive a free ebook. An author lives and dies by reviews.
Oh, and tell all of your friends about Romance Gems Blog—fun, entertaining, informative posts—and our Monthly Giveaways.
Giveaway Details
Starts at 12:01am CDT, October 1, Tuesday. Ends at 12:01am CDT, October 31, Thursday.
Every day, the posting author will list the prize she's giving away. You'll also find the Rafflecopter Form or the Short Link in the Author's Post and also on the Monthly Giveaways page.
October Prizes
Grand Prize: $25.00 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Prize: $15.00 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Prize: $10.00 Amazon Gift Card
4th Prize: $5.00 Amazon Gift Card
Good luck everyone!
In addition to giving away a treat every day, we're also hosting an October Rafflecopter too. We're giving away 4 Amazon Gift Cards so enter the Rafflecopter, which opens at midnight October 1, often to improve your chances of winning. Do us a favor and tell your friends about it and our great blog posts also.
Want to Say Thanks?
We give away a lot of ebooks, Gift Cards, and other prizes. The best way to thank any author is easy.
Just leave a review when you receive a free ebook. An author lives and dies by reviews.
Oh, and tell all of your friends about Romance Gems Blog—fun, entertaining, informative posts—and our Monthly Giveaways.
Giveaway Details
Starts at 12:01am CDT, October 1, Tuesday. Ends at 12:01am CDT, October 31, Thursday.
Every day, the posting author will list the prize she's giving away. You'll also find the Rafflecopter Form or the Short Link in the Author's Post and also on the Monthly Giveaways page.
October Prizes
Grand Prize: $25.00 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Prize: $15.00 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Prize: $10.00 Amazon Gift Card
4th Prize: $5.00 Amazon Gift Card
Good luck everyone!
If you go to the Romance Gems blog https://romancegems.blogspot.com/ on October 16, be sure to indicate your emal address and what you would like to win. I'll wait for a couple of days in case others come in late, and I'll draw a winner!
Because it's the Common Elements Romance Project month for this month and November, I have another author who has participated in this endeavor visiting. Please let me introduce to you to Pamela Gibson, who wrote a Common Elements Romance Project contemporary romantic suspense.
Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers?
Before you query an agent or publisher, have that manuscript polished and professionally edited. If you decide to self-publish, you still need to at least hire a copyeditor. It’s worth it, especially when you are starting. Before I send anything to my editor I read my manuscript five or six times and always (I am not exaggerating) find a typo or dropped word. My indie books get the same scrutiny plus they go to a beta reader and then get read two or three more times after that. Reading aloud is also a good way to find things that need correcting.
What life experiences helped you become an author?
When I was six years old my three-year-old brother died of leukemia. It was traumatic for my parents, and life-changing for me. I went from being an aggressive, outgoing first-born child to a quiet, introspective loner. I turned to reading and to wandering in the small town where we lived, making up stories in my head, turning inanimate objects into people with stories. As early as the fourth grade, I began to write. My first paid job was writing a column in the local newspaper when I was in high school. My first jobs were in journalism and my first book—a local history—was commissioned and written when I was twenty-nine. Other history book assignments followed. While I dabbled in fiction, I didn’t pursue it until decades later. Blood Will Tell is my 13th book.
What would your fans be surprised to know about you?
My bio says I took a 5,000-mile trip in a 32-foot Nordic Tug, a sturdy two-person trawler. What it doesn’t say is I’m a white-knuckle sailor who was terrified most of the time because 1) I can’t swim, 2) bouncing around in heavy chop makes you think the boat is going to sink and 3) whatever I’ve been taught about boating leaves my brain as soon as the bouncing starts. What I learned, however, is that I can survive most anything. I learned to face my fears head-on and there were parts of that eight-month trip that were quite enjoyable. Will I do it again? Uh, no.
Bio Author of eight books on California history and twelve romance novels, Pamela Gibson is a former City Manager who lives in the Nevada desert. Having spent several years messing about in boats, a hobby that included a five-thousand-mile trip in a 32-foot Nordic Tug, she now spends most of her time indoors happily reading, writing, cooking and keeping up with the antics of her gran-cats, gran-dog, and gran-fish. If you want to learn more about her activities go to https://www.pamelagibsonwrites.com and sign up for her blog and quarterly newsletter. Or follow her in these places:
Bookbub: www.bookbub.com/profile/pamela-gibson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pamgibsonwrites/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/pamgibsonwrites
Website: www.pamelagibsonwrites.com
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/pamgibsonwrites
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Pamela-Gibson/e/B00MKVB4XE
Before you query an agent or publisher, have that manuscript polished and professionally edited. If you decide to self-publish, you still need to at least hire a copyeditor. It’s worth it, especially when you are starting. Before I send anything to my editor I read my manuscript five or six times and always (I am not exaggerating) find a typo or dropped word. My indie books get the same scrutiny plus they go to a beta reader and then get read two or three more times after that. Reading aloud is also a good way to find things that need correcting.
What life experiences helped you become an author?
When I was six years old my three-year-old brother died of leukemia. It was traumatic for my parents, and life-changing for me. I went from being an aggressive, outgoing first-born child to a quiet, introspective loner. I turned to reading and to wandering in the small town where we lived, making up stories in my head, turning inanimate objects into people with stories. As early as the fourth grade, I began to write. My first paid job was writing a column in the local newspaper when I was in high school. My first jobs were in journalism and my first book—a local history—was commissioned and written when I was twenty-nine. Other history book assignments followed. While I dabbled in fiction, I didn’t pursue it until decades later. Blood Will Tell is my 13th book.
What would your fans be surprised to know about you?
My bio says I took a 5,000-mile trip in a 32-foot Nordic Tug, a sturdy two-person trawler. What it doesn’t say is I’m a white-knuckle sailor who was terrified most of the time because 1) I can’t swim, 2) bouncing around in heavy chop makes you think the boat is going to sink and 3) whatever I’ve been taught about boating leaves my brain as soon as the bouncing starts. What I learned, however, is that I can survive most anything. I learned to face my fears head-on and there were parts of that eight-month trip that were quite enjoyable. Will I do it again? Uh, no.
Bio Author of eight books on California history and twelve romance novels, Pamela Gibson is a former City Manager who lives in the Nevada desert. Having spent several years messing about in boats, a hobby that included a five-thousand-mile trip in a 32-foot Nordic Tug, she now spends most of her time indoors happily reading, writing, cooking and keeping up with the antics of her gran-cats, gran-dog, and gran-fish. If you want to learn more about her activities go to https://www.pamelagibsonwrites.com and sign up for her blog and quarterly newsletter. Or follow her in these places:
Bookbub: www.bookbub.com/profile/pamela-gibson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pamgibsonwrites/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/pamgibsonwrites
Website: www.pamelagibsonwrites.com
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/pamgibsonwrites
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Pamela-Gibson/e/B00MKVB4XE
Blood Will Tell
Police Chief Meg Beall has had a rough first year on the job and can’t afford to make another mistake. When a prominent citizen turns up dead, all clues point to his nephew. But if she arrests him, will the good citizens of Santa Marta think she’s out for revenge? He is, after all, the man who left her standing at the altar.
Popular winery manager Cabot Lane never hid his hatred for the uncle who made his life miserable, but he didn’t kill the weasel and it hurts that Meg thinks he did. He knows he doesn’t deserve her forgiveness, but if his uncle’s murder is to be solved, they need to work together and do it soon.
Because a killer’s still at large and the next victim may already be in danger.
Blood Will Tell releases in November 2019.
Popular winery manager Cabot Lane never hid his hatred for the uncle who made his life miserable, but he didn’t kill the weasel and it hurts that Meg thinks he did. He knows he doesn’t deserve her forgiveness, but if his uncle’s murder is to be solved, they need to work together and do it soon.
Because a killer’s still at large and the next victim may already be in danger.
Blood Will Tell releases in November 2019.
Until next time.....
