Samantha Hastings's Blog, page 13
March 18, 2020
Cover Reveal: A ROYAL CHRISTMAS QUANDARY
It’s beginning to look a lot like… a Christmas book! I’m so pleased to introduce my holiday story,
A Royal Christmas Quandary
to you.
It has plenty of hijinks, festive fun, and sweet romance.
Drina (Lady Alexandra Gailey) is excited to spend Christmas at Windsor Castle with her best friend, Princess Alice, and her longtime crush, Lord George Worthington. But nothing goes quite to plan, Princess Alice has to pick a royal prince before Christmas and George has lost one of the foreign princes. Between mischief and mistletoe, can Drina help her friend to the perfect proposal? And will she get her own Christmas wish?
When you spend Christmas in a castle, anything is possible.
Read the rest of the announcement on Swoon Reads.
Add it to your Goodreads TBR now!
It has plenty of hijinks, festive fun, and sweet romance.
Drina (Lady Alexandra Gailey) is excited to spend Christmas at Windsor Castle with her best friend, Princess Alice, and her longtime crush, Lord George Worthington. But nothing goes quite to plan, Princess Alice has to pick a royal prince before Christmas and George has lost one of the foreign princes. Between mischief and mistletoe, can Drina help her friend to the perfect proposal? And will she get her own Christmas wish?
When you spend Christmas in a castle, anything is possible.
Read the rest of the announcement on Swoon Reads.
Add it to your Goodreads TBR now!
March 13, 2020
Sister's Giveaway on Instagram
March 9, 2020
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard
I was surprised and delighted to received an award from the Junior Library Guild! They have given THE LAST WORD the great honor of being a gold standard selection. And I got a really cool pin that I can't wait to wear to my next author event.
January 15, 2020
January Newsletter
Check out this gorgeous art by Kari On Paper!!!
Read all about it and more in my January newsletter.
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Read all about it and more in my January newsletter. And please consider signing up for my newsletter. It comes four times a year: January, April, July, and October.
The Last Word Booktrailer
A booktrailer is like a movie trailer, but for a book... I guess that's kind of obvious. Anyway, here is the booktrailer I made for THE LAST WORD. I hope you enjoy it!
December 18, 2019
The Invention of Sophie Carter
THE INVENTION OF SOPHIE CARTER is coming out July 14, 2020 from Swoon Reads / Macmillan
1851. Bounced from one begrudging relative to another their whole lives, orphaned identical twins Sophie and Mariah Carter have always relied on each other for love and support, even though the sisters couldn't be more different.
Brash Sophie wants to be an inventor, and demure Mariah wants to be an artist. Both long to visit London for the summer—Sophie to see the Queen’s Great Exhibition and Mariah to study the world’s finest collection of paintings. But when their cantankerous aunt answers their letter pleading for a place to stay, she insists she only has time and room to spare for one of them.
So, Mariah and Sophie hatch a clever scheme: They will travel to London together and take turns playing the part of "Sophie".
At first the plan runs like clockwork. But as the girls avoid getting caught by increasingly narrow margins and two handsome gentlemen—both of whom think they’re falling in love with the real Sophie Carter—enter the equation, the sisters find they don’t have the situation quite as under control as they thought.
With all sorts of delightful Parent Trap-style identical twin hijinks, The Invention of Sophie Carter is the perfect light-and-sweet palate cleanser.
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December 17, 2019
All I want for Christmas is a book box subscription!
Still looking for a unique gift for the special someone in your life? Consider giving them a book box subscription (literally a gift that keeps giving).
My husband got me a subscription to LitJoy Crate and it has been so much fun getting bookish items. Here are two boxes worth of fun:
My husband got me a subscription to LitJoy Crate and it has been so much fun getting bookish items. Here are two boxes worth of fun:
November 29, 2019
Happy Holidays! Free Coloring Pages!
Do you like to color? One of my besties gave me an adult coloring book a few years ago for Christmas and I discovered that I loved coloring still.
Download these coloring pages for FREE!
When you're done, please tag me on Social Media so that I can see your amazing colored pencil skills.
Download these coloring pages for FREE!
When you're done, please tag me on Social Media so that I can see your amazing colored pencil skills.
October 31, 2019
Signed books make great Christmas gifts!
PURCHASE LINKS:Goodreads Amazon
Target WalmartBarnes & NobleIndieBoundBooksamillionI hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
Love, Samantha
October 14, 2019
Cover Reveal: THE INVENTION OF SOPHIE CARTER
When I'm writing a book I always wonder what the cover will look like. The Invention of Sophie Carter is the story of twin sisters set in 1851 who have been tossed from one reluctant relative to another. When only Sophie is invited to London to visit her aunt, Lady Bentley, both girls decide to go masquerading as the same person. Sophie is an accomplished clock-worker and is determined to become an inventor. Mariah wants to be an artist. On their individual paths to self discovery, they are more than a few hiccups, including a pair of suitors who think they're both in love with "Sophie Carter."
This gorgeous cover highlights the two sisters! Sophie's love of clocks is subtly hinted at in the scroll-work. I hope you love my cover as much as I do!
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