Julie Coulter Bellon's Blog, page 16

Are You Wearing Your Pink Shirt?

Today is Pink Shirt Day to show solidarity in taking a stand against bullying and I'm wearing my pink shirt! 
I got to do a virtual school visit this morning with third and fourth grade students in Canada. I loved being able to share more about my book, Thelma A Métis Girl Who Was Born in a Storm , the inspiration behind it, and Métis culture, and I was so happy to see so many students wearing their pink shirts! 
Our children are amazing and I love being able to be a small part in their education.

A Free Romantic Comedy Today Only!

Melanie Jacobson is one of my favorite authors and her romantic comedy, Kiss and Tell , is free today only! I haven't read this one yet, but I think I'll move it up on my TBR list. 
Here's the back copy: 
Her ex is back to hold her to a marriage pact they made ten years ago . . .

Tabitha Winters, glamorous celebrity chef, loves her life and growing empire in New York. But when her best friends buy the old summer camp where they worked as counselors, she can't turn down their invitation to appear at the opening week fundraising gala . . . even if it means confronting the memories of her first love and its disastrous ending.

She never imagines she’ll run into Sawyer Reed again—her old flame has no business being at Oak Crest. And worse? He’s there to collect on a marriage pact they made ten years ago when they were clueless college kids.

But Tabitha never could resist a dare, and when Sawyer double dares her to give him a week to show her they still have their old magic, she's all in to prove he's wrong.

Only she doesn’t count on him knowing her better than he has a right to. Or having the perfect dates to charm her. And she definitely didn't plan on their attraction still burning hotter than the end-of-season bonfire. But summer camp isn’t real life, and Tabitha won’t let the spell he’s weaving derail her well-planned future. Except no other guy has ever gotten to her the way Sawyer does, and as his knee-buckling kisses work their magic, Tabitha wonders: can she risk her heart again on the only man who ever broke it?
Get your free copy HERE

Happy Presidents' Day!

 

Happy Presidents' Day! 

I'm taking it a bit easy today and reading Sian Bessey's new book, The Unassuming Curator that is coming out in April! It is so good and I can't wait for you all to read it, too. What are you reading this week?

He Had A Dream

 May we keep working to realize his dream . . .

Twelve Free RomComs!

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to get all of these rom-coms for free on Kindle. I haven't read all of them, but I'm so excited to try some new authors. I love so many of the covers!
Here are the links:
Get Battle Shipped by Savannah Scott HERE
Get The Day We Met by Ash Keller HERE 
Get Matched with her Fake Fiance HERE
Get The Mostly Real McCoy HERE 
Get Secrets of a Hollywood Matchmaker HERE 
Get Hunting for Love by Kaci Lane HERE 
Get No More Bad Dates HERE 

Get Loving the Ladies' Man HERE 
Get Love is a Battlefield by Whitney Dineen HERE 
Get Love in Bloom by Jenny Proctor HERE
Get So Not My Thing by Melanie Jacobson HERE 
Get Designing Happily Ever After HERE 

Happy Birthday, U.S. Navy!

Happy birthday to the U.S. Navy! So grateful to our Navy men and women who have served and those who continue to keep us safe. My father-in-law served in the Navy and a few years ago he took the family to visit the ship he served on (the U.S.S. Midway) and it gave me such a feeling of respect for our sailors!
I hope it's a safe year ahead for our Navy.

Have You Listened to the New Podcast?

 

The new Authors Off the Page podcast is up! In this one, we are discussing our writing processes and how we do what we do as writers and storytellers. And as always, we might get a little sidetracked a few times! But if you've ever wondered about where we get our ideas and how we work, you won't want to miss this one!

You can listen to it HERE or wherever you get your podcasts!

My New Meridian Article is Live!

I reviewed In the Shadow of a Queen by Heather B. Moore and An Autumn's Kiss collection by three talented authors in Meridian Magazine this month. Two really great reads if you're looking for a new book! I really enjoyed the peek into Princess Louise's life as well as snuggling down with the three novellas that feature romance in the autumn!
You can see my review HERE

Fall is Finally Here!

I love this quote from Anne of Green Gables! It's finally starting to feel like fall with a little bite to the air and the leaves changing colors. It's my favorite time of year!

I know I'm going to be snuggling up with some good books and my favorite blanket. Do you have a favorite season? Why do you love it?

A Mini-Book Festival!

If you are going to be anywhere in Utah County on Friday, Sept. 23rd, there is a really fun Mini-book Festival going on for a good cause. So many great authors are coming together to sign and sell their books, and then they'll donate a portion of their proceeds back to the school. Timpanogos Academy is trying to raise enough money to purchase a new sound system. Every child deserves to be heard! 

So come and see your favorite authors and buy some books! (I'll be there, too!)