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The Bluebird Bet blog tour is leaving the station!

Do you like excerpts, giveaways, and the like? OF COURSE YOU DO! I’ve got a blog tour starting today. Here’s the schedule:

Wednesday – Launch at Prism Book Tours

Thursday – My Devotional Thoughts

Friday – Wishful Endings

Saturday – The Goodreads giveaway ends! Be sure to enter before it closes to win a signed copy of The Bluebird Bet UPDATE: AND I’ve also got a spotlight up at The Harlequin Junkie today! (Had the wrong date before!)

Sunday – JoJo’s Corner

Monday – Babe Book Bistro  & Colorimetry (and I’ll also be up at the Harlequin Heartwarming authors site)

Tuesday – I blog 4 books

Wednesday – I Am A Reader

Thursday – The Written Adventure

Friday – Letters from Annie (Douglas) Lima

Sunday – Paranormal Books

Monday – Getting Your Read On

Tuesday – Grand Finale (and don’t forget to wear GREEN!)

And the Rafflecopter giveaway info (CLICKCLICKCLICK!):

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Tagged: contemporary romance, Excerpt, giveaway, romance, Sweet Romance, The Bluebird Bet

Least Likely to Fall In Love (Bk 1), Available March 31

Running the place. Like a boss.

Lindy Mason is happy to be back at Lincoln High School. As principal, she’s faced with the tough decision on how to handle a bullying case involving Maddie Myers, daughter of the boy who made her high school days a misery.

 

Getting better all the time.

Ryan’s panicked when he rushes into the principal’s office to rescue his daughter and shocked to see Lindy behind the desk. Single parenting means plenty of sleepless nights, time he spends regretting his mistakes and worrying over Maddie’s future.

Lindy and Ryan have to come to terms with the way life’s twists bring change and for the better. But love? No one’s going that far.

Least Likely to Fall in Love is an enemies-to-lovers, sexy contemporary romance (60,000 words) where the hero and heroine learn about forgiveness, bravery, and the challenge of controlling the radio with a teen in the car.

Buy: Amazon Kindle

 

Tagged: contemporary, contemporary romance, feature, Likely series

10 Reasons to Read THE BLUEBIRD BET (Avail today!)

10. If you read it today, you can impress the cool kids in your neighborhood. You’ll know who wins the bet, after all.

9. You need some sunshine. Instead of a solid, infuriating blanket of white, my current view, you could have green grass, warm sun, cool shade, and the joy of dipping your toes in Spring Lake.

8. Elaine Watson never loses, but it’s nice to see a guy give her a run for her money. Literally. There’s some running. This is my favorite form of exercise, reading about someone else doing it. And not for long.

7. Dean Collins has spent years dodging bullets, but his biggest struggle is in coming home. Now that he’s reached the Bluebird, he has no plans to leave. Ever.

6. Did you read A Minute on the Lips? (If not, go ahead. I’ll wait.) Of course you did! And did you love Andi and Mark? OF COURSE YOU DID! Sorry. No shouting. They’re in this one, too.

5. Do you wish you’d gotten to know a little bit more about Purl’s Place? *nodding* The Shady Ladies are there, knitting and crocheting away. Drop in for a lesson. Just be nice to Elaine. She’s struggling with her stitches.

4. This book contains one of my favorite lines that I’ve ever written. I won’t tell you what it is, but it still makes me chortle when I think about it. And I hardly ever chortle (a copy editor suggested I change laugh to chortle once. I’d rewrite the whole paragraph to avoid). I should hold a contest to see if anyone can guess it… Winner gets my undying love and admiration.

3. It would look so good on your Goodreads shelf. Here’s the link to add it (and your review). And if you really feel lucky, there’s a giveaway going until March 7.

2. Want to know what the cool kids are saying about it? Here’s an excerpt from the Fresh Fiction review. Click the link to read the whole thing, read another excerpt.

This book in the Welcome to Tall Pines miniseries is an excellent read. Grab the Kleenex one minute and laugh the next. There’s a little of everything in this read; emotion, love, the sadness of life and a heartwarming town full of witty and wacky residents always ready to put in their two cents. I have not had the pleasure of reading any of the previous stories in this series but plan to do so soon as well as the new one just out. For a short tale I found THE BLUEBIRD BET as completely fulfilling and satisfying a read as any other story. There’s a lot of wit and humor and just plain good common sense and kindness. I definitely recommend THE BLUEBIRD BET for a satisfying and beautiful experience.

1. If you’re still not convinced, here’s an excerpt. And the buy links because I’m such a savvy business woman. Also, check back this week. A massive, mondo, mega blog tour is launching on… Wednesday. Did you think I was going to say Monday? Yeah, that would have been better. Lots of good giveaways, excerpts, and fun! To make sure you don’t miss a thing, you can like the Facebook Page (just make sure to choose Notifications updates to see every post) or follow me on Twitter.

Kindle: http://amzn.to/1DHrHTZ

Nook: http://bit.ly/1Aypcja

Harlequin (ebook and print): http://bit.ly/1D82sHN

Excerpt:

Elaine refused to take a step back even though she was closer to Dean Collins than she was strictly comfortable with. She could see he had hazel eyes, a mix of brown and green that was warm and possibly too intelligent for an easy win. Getting this close to him was a bad idea for a long list of reasons. Still, she was not going to back down. Not now. He’d made his opinion of her clear. He thought she was a fragile flower. He was wrong.

When Robert coughed quietly, she and Dean both turned.

“How will you decide a winner?” Elaine asked.

Dean’s snort set her teeth on edge, and she did her best to forget her own snort of disbelief earlier. Maybe turnabout snorting was fair play.

She and Dean watched Robert think. He paced. He cracked his knuckles. He opened his mouth and changed his mind twice.

Then he said, “We’ll get judges. That’s the fairest thing. All three of us. That way, an impartial panel will decide what’s best for the Bluebird and for Tall Pines.”

“And you don’t have to disappoint either one of us.” Elaine raised her eyebrows.

“Why, I never thought of that,” Robert said and smiled. “Excellent point, Doc. I like this plan. What do you think?”

Tagged: A Minute on the Lips, contemporary romance, harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, romance, Sweet Romance, The Bluebird Bet

The Bluebird Bet, March 1 (Harlequin Heartwarming)

The Bluebird Bet

Second in the Tall Pines series. A Minute on the Lips (Bk 1).

Winning isn’t everything…to other people 

Dr. Elaine Watson never loses. Period. So she won’t miss out on a chance to restore the Bluebird Bed-and-Breakfast. The owner’s son, Dean Collins, seems just as determined as she is. A famous photojournalist, he hasn’t been home in years, so why does he want to turn the Bluebird, a charming old B and B, into a fishing camp?

With just a few weeks to create the winning plan, Elaine has no choice but to spend time with the guy. She’s drawn to the handsome, wounded man, but being with Dean would mean giving up the future she’s been dreaming of… And Dr. Elaine Watson never gives up.

Click to BUY:

Amazon ::: Barnes & Noble ::: Harlequin (PRINT copies)

Excerpt 1:

Excerpt 2:

Reviews:

Grab the Kleenex one minute and laugh the next. There’s a little of everything in this read; emotion, love, the sadness of life and a heartwarming town full of witty and wacky residents always ready to put in their two cents. I have not had the pleasure of reading any of the previous stories in this series but plan to do so soon as well as the new one just out. For a short tale I found THE BLUEBIRD BET as completely fulfilling and satisfying a read as any other story. There’s a lot of wit and humor and just plain good common sense and kindness. I definitely recommend THE BLUEBIRD BET for a satisfying and beautiful experience. Kay Quintin, FRESH FICTION

 

Tagged: Bluebird Bet, feature, Harlequin Heartwarming, romance, Sweet Romance, Tall Pines

New year, new giveaway! Enter to win books by J. Kenner, Gina Maxwell, Dawn Ryder

So, if like me you’re unprepared, it’s now 2015. How did we get here? No idea. I’ve shoveled off my desk, put away my latest purchase of office supplies (and decided I totally need to get a grip on my dry erase marker purchases), and made one resolution: read and leave more reviews for books I love. Reviews matter. I can do a better job of spreading the word. First up, Tessa Dare’s Say Yes to the Marquess (which I don’t even really have to read to write the review LOVE but I will anyway). To celebrate, I’ve got a giveaway  of books (that I have not read but I’m going to do better. Really. You read them and tell me how great they are. please?!?) and a magnetic calendar. To enter, leave me a comment with a resolution or the name of the first book you’ve read in 2015. I’ll pick a winner on January 9.

 

Tagged: books, giveaway

December #giveaway: Necklace, “I love the smell of books.”

I’ve been in a shopping mood lately.

Not a CHRISTMAS SHOPPING mood or anything helpful, but an Amazon shopping mood. And I found this! Leave me a comment below for a chance to win the necklace (for you or just in time to give away to your bookish friend). Let me know your favorite scent (lotion, candle, soap, or perfume…almost anything goes because I’m partial to warm, clean dog and fresh linen). I’ll pick one winner (US, 18+) on December 8, 2014.

Tagged: giveaway

Next #HarlequinHeartwarming title: THE BLUEBIRD BET (March 2015)

If you’ve missed it (this would be very difficult as I’ve blared the horns already on the newsletter, Facebook, AND Twitter), the next title for Harlequin Heartwarming will be: THE BLUEBIRD BET. I don’t have a cover yet (well, I do, but no permission to show it), but here’s some hints:

Back cover copy:

Winning isn’t everything…to other people

Dr. Elaine Watson never loses. Period. So she won’t miss out on a chance to restore the Bluebird Bed-and-Breakfast. The owner’s son, Dean Collins, seems just as determined as she is. A famous photojournalist, he hasn’t been home in years, so why does he want to turn the Bluebird, a charming old B and B, into a fishing camp?

With just a few weeks to create the winning plan, Elaine has no choice but to spend time with the guy. She’s drawn to the handsome, wounded man, but being with Dean would mean giving up the future she’s been dreaming of… And Dr. Elaine Watson never gives up.

BUY LINKS (available for preorder): AMAZON or BARNES & NOBLE or KOBO

Excerpt:

“Just meet her. I’ll show her how rundown the place is. Might be enough to convince her she’d like to build her own place somewhere out here. We could be neighbors and everyone’s happy.” His father didn’t look like he believed that either, though.

“Hard to imagine another place like this anywhere, Dad.” Dean was relieved to be back on firmer emotional footing and happy to hear his father whistle a little as he walked up the hill to the overgrown yard.

When the car door shut on a sensible gray four-door sedan, Dean watched the doctor, if she was a doctor, tiptoe carefully through the gravel in sandals that had no business outside the city streets. Instead of scrubs or a white coat, she was wearing a sundress and looked like she could be a model for a beachside getaway.

Tagged: Bluebird Bet, books, harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, romance

Newsletter Info

If you’ve made it to the website, thank you! Some of you are old friends, new friends, or related and thus you rock. Finding readers is the biggest challenge of this writing gig, so I appreciate you. I’m already planning newsletter info for December and beyond! Next year is going to be a big year filled with sweet contemporaries, sexy contemporaries, and some paranormal thrown in for flavor. I promise there will be something for everyone (and to tell my newsletter peeps first)! Please consider signing up for the newsletter. In it, you’ll get information on new releases, excerpts, sweet pictures of my dog Jack, and the chance to win some fun prizes. Here are photos of some of the giveaways as a little incentive!

2 LUCKY WINNERS! Starbucks, mug, and cool tea

October newsletter giveaway

Once a month, no more, I swear it!

Here’s the link: http://eepurl.com/ZTY25

And then there’s Facebook, where I talk parties and things that don’t fit in 140 characters. Of course, the problem with Facebook is that unless you remember to come to the page or ask for notifications (not just Like the page), there’s no guarantee you’ll see the post: www.facebook.com/CherylHarperRomance

I’m also doing giveaways there, like this (please remember to check the page to see if you win, though!)

And Twitter for my deep, short thoughts! https://twitter.com/CherylHarperBks

Sometimes (like when I have new releases), I do flash giveaways there of books so…

Whatever your preference, I hope there’s a way for us to chat!

#HarlequinHeartwarming Facebook Party! You’re invited! #Prizes (#BOOKS!) and fun…

Come the Fall into Heartwarming party later! Fun people. Prizes. It’s a win-win occasion!

The Harlequin Heartwarming Authors would like to invite you to the Fall for Heartwarming Holiday Party! Join us for a day of games, prizes, giveaways, and most of all fun!

The party will be Wednesday, November 19th from 3pm-9pm ET/ 12pm-6pm PT at the Harlequin Heartwarming Authors Fan Page.

Each hour of the party will be hosted by different authors. Here is the schedule of hosts:

3:00pm Hosts:

Patricia Bradley

Liz Flaherty

Pamela Tracy

4:00pm Hosts:

Tara Randel

Roz Denny Fox

Marion Ekholm

5:00pm Hosts:

Dana Mentink

Melinda Curtis

6:00pm Hosts:

Anna J Setwart

Kate James

Catherine Lanigan

7:00pm Hosts:

Amy Vastine

Carol Ross

8:00pm Hosts:

Cheryl Harper

Syndi Powell

Tagged: Facebook, giveaways, Harlequin Heartwarming, heartwarming, party

Time to shout about the NEWSLETTER AGAIN!

The newsletter will be going out in a week or so, and I have a new giveaway so here’s your chance to get in while the getting’s good: CLICK THE LINK and sign up. It’s really that easy! This month, I’m going to include the very first excerpt of the next Harlequin Heartwarming title too.

2 LUCKY WINNERS! Starbucks, mug, and cool tea

Tagged: giveaways, newsletter