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December 28, 2016
Forest Child 99c SALE and INSPY Nominations
Hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas and a glorious time ringing in 2017!
If you’ve received a new e-reader or an Amazon gift card, now’s a great time to stock up! Forest Child is on SALE for only 99c for Kindle for a few days, marked down from its regular price of $5.99! You don’t have to read God’s Daughter before reading this one, although many go back and read it later!
Pick it up here on Amazon today!
Here are a few endorsements from Forest Child:
“Forest Child is one of the bravest works of fiction I’ve ever read. Brimming with tension, yet laced with tenderness, this powerful saga is sure to keep you turning the pages far into the night. An ingenious blend of Viking history and timeless issues of the heart still relevant today.”
~ Jocelyn Green, award-winning author of the Heroines Behind the Lines series
“Forest Child. An enthralling Viking tale coupled with the heart-rending journey of a troubled soul.
Fierce, inscrutable Freydis Eiriksdottir grabbed my heart and didn’t let go. I loved her even as I deplored her actions, mourned for her brokenness, and ultimately rejoiced in her transformation. Heather Gilbert has once again brought the Vikings to larger-than-life in the pages of Forest Child with authentic historical detail, a captivating story, and an unforgettable heroine.”
~Stephanie Landsem, author of The Living Water Series
“The Vikings of the New World Saga contains some of the most profound characterization I have ever read. Inlaid with both tension and turmoil, romance and redemption, like its predecessor God’s Daughter, Forest Child takes the reader on a journey that is anything but gentle–yet unrivaled in its poignancy. With each turn of the page, hearts are searched and the love of a mighty God has the power to triumph. By illuminating the lives of a pagan culture, we readers are given a profound reminder that our souls are of the same make as the Vikings’. The weapons we wield may not be of iron or steel, but they are just as powerful, and though our choices may not affect a village of loved ones, to seek goodness and wisdom is a call that stretches across even centuries of time. Set within a most stunning landscape, and filled with a genuine cast of characters, Forest Child is a heart-wrenching portrayal of love and humanity and one that will hold a special place in my heart.”
~ Joanne Bischof, award-winning author of The Lady and the Lionheart
Also, I wanted to let you readers know that Forest Child is also eligible for nomination in the INSPY award contest this year! This is a contest in which the best Christian fiction of the year is nominated by readers and bloggers. You can find the details here on the contest, and you can nominate Forest Child either here in Google docs or here on the contest page. The more nominations a book receives, the greater its chance of making the longlist of finalists. Here is the information you’ll need to enter:
TITLE: Forest Child
AUTHOR: Gilbert, Heather Day
PUBLISHER: Click “Other” and enter WoodHaven Press
CATEGORY: General Fiction
PUBLICATION MONTH: October 2016
13 Digit ISBN: 978-0997827903
As you know, any and all award recognition an author receives helps with marketing books in the future. I have heard from so many of you personally how much you have loved Forest Child, and I would love to see it win some awards so more are inspired to read it!
November 1, 2016
FOREST CHILD RELEASE!
I’m so pleased to announce that Forest Child, Book Two in the Vikings of the New World Saga, is now available for purchase, both in ebook and softcover formats! In the video clip above, I read an excerpt from chapter one.
Here are the various places you can find Forest Child. The e-book version is set at a limited time, reduced release price of $4.99!:
FOREST CHILD for:
Kindle: http://amzn.to/2eRU21o
iBooks: http://apple.co/2ebP7eX
Nook: http://bit.ly/2dUiDnW
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2dNezER
AND
Softcover: http://amzn.to/2f7VNex
You can also purchase God’s Daughter and Forest Child as an e-book bundle, so you can have both books handy in one place. Here are the links for The Vikings of the New World Saga:
THE VIKINGS OF THE NEW WORLD SAGA (2 e-book set)
Kindle: http://amzn.to/2dXeFKK
iBooks: http://apple.co/2eRVW0F
Nook: http://bit.ly/2dJ3V4b
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2eGk0Hp
Finally, God’s Daughter is currently on sale for only 99c for e-readers through November 20th. You can find that here:
GOD’S DAUGHTER FOR 99c SALE:
Kindle: http://amzn.to/2dXecbo
iBooks: http://apple.co/2dBYG2z
Nook: http://bit.ly/2dD6d4t
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1PnUtcm
I would love to see Forest Child move up on the Amazon Norse bestseller list this week, if you would like to purchase or mention to friends that it is available at this lowered rate. I am very excited to share Freydis’ story with you. And if you read God’s Daughter and/or Forest Child, please remember to leave a review at online vendors and please tell others if you enjoyed it. I really appreciate it.
One more thing–I’m running two Goodreads giveaways starting November 4-19th (offering 2 signed copies of both Forest Child and God’s Daughter)–click the boxes below to enter! And please be sure to put Forest Child on your To-Read list on Goodreads!:
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
Forest Child
by Heather Day Gilbert
Giveaway ends November 19, 2016.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
God’s Daughter
by Heather Day Gilbert
Giveaway ends November 19, 2016.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
October 13, 2016
The Book Bundle Giveaway Extravaganza! (FOUR GIVEAWAY BUNDLES!)
To celebrate the upcoming release of Forest Child, I wanted to do something extra special–I wanted to give away books from authors I love and mention all the time. I wish I could’ve afforded to buy softcovers from ALL my fave authors, but I had to set a cap on my book-buying budget!
Starting today, I’m offering FOUR softcover book bundle giveaways, and three of them include scarves! I’m soooo excited about this and about drawing attention to these worthy authors!
The first giveaway is a WOMEN’S FICTION GIVEAWAY Bundle:
The Women’s Fiction Giveaway bundle includes:
–All the Way to Heaven by Becky Doughty
-Signed copy of God’s Daughter by Heather Day Gilbert
–The House at Riverton (lightly used hardcover) by Kate Morton
-bookmarks from Becky Doughty and Heather Day Gilbert
The second giveaway is a CRITIQUE PARTNER GIVEAWAY Bundle (because Becky Doughty is my crit partner!):
The Critique Partner Giveaway bundle includes:
-Signed copy of All the Way to Heaven by Becky Doughty
-Signed copy of Out of Circulation by Heather Day Gilbert
-Signed copy of Miranda Warning, Book 1 in A Murder in the Mountains series by Heather Day Gilbert
-Signed copy of Trial by Twelve, Book 2 in A Murder in the Mountains series by Heather Day Gilbert
-bookmarks from both authors
-white/sequined infinity scarf
The third giveaway is a HISTORICAL FICTION GIVEAWAY Bundle:
The Historical Fiction Giveaway bundle includes:
–A Cup of Dust: a Novel of the Dust Bowl by Susie Finkbeiner
–The Westward Christmas Brides Collection by Wanda Brunstetter, Susan Page Davis, Melanie Dobson, Cathy Liggett, Vickie McDonough, Olivia Newport, Janet Spaeth, Jennifer Rogers Spinola, and MaryLu Tyndall (lightly used)
–The Well by Stephanie Landsem
–The Lady and the Lionheart by Joanne Bischof
-Multicolored, tasseled scarf
-bookmark from Heather Day Gilbert
The fourth giveaway is a CONTEMPORARY FICTION GIVEAWAY Bundle:
The Contemporary Fiction Giveaway Bundle includes:
–Kept by Sally Bradley
–The Secret Life of Book Club by Heather Woodhaven
–Crowned by Christina Coryell
-Light-colored striped infinity scarf with small tassels
-bookmark from Heather Day Gilbert
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Isn’t this exciting!? I love doing giveaways for my readers and I have read nearly all of these books and loved them!
And a few more Forest Child updates…
Forest Child is now LIVE for Preorder (ebook version) at the following online vendors for the lowered release price of $4.99:
Kindle: http://amzn.to/2dhGpsQ
Nook: http://bit.ly/2dUiDnW
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2dNezER
iBooks: http://apple.co/2ebP7eX
Finally, if you haven’t supported the Forest Child release Thunderclap campaign (totally free social media campaign), I’m only about 7 supporters away from the 100 minimum we need so the social media shout-outs will go out the day after release! Check that out here! A huge thanks to everyone who has supported it and will be sharing a one-time tweet/post on November 2nd!
Do share this book giveaway extravaganza with your reader friends and let’s get the word out on these talented authors and excellent books!
Here’s another Forest Child quote to stoke your interest!
Finally, just YAY for these giveaways!!!! ENJOY! Winners will be announced in the giveaway widgets and on my blog on November 14th, so you have a MONTH to enter!
October 2, 2016
Less than a Month Until the Release of Forest Child!
The wheels are in motion as Forest Child is getting prepped for softcover and e-book release on November 1st! And I’m excited to share that not only will Forest Child release that day in e-book and softcover, but there will also be a 2-book boxed e-book set that will release then. Click the cover below to find it on Goodreads!
In the meantime, I wanted to share some new endorsements and a quote from Forest Child! Click on the author’s names below to check out their websites and books!
The first endorsement today is from Alicia Ruggieri, author of All Our Empty Places. Here is part of her endorsement for the novel:
The second endorsement is from Christina Coryell, a USA Today bestseller and one of my fave contemporary authors. But don’t let that fool you–Christina is a history buff from way back. Here is her endorsement of Forest Child:
Finally, Nancy Kimball, award-winning author of the Roman historical Chasing the Lion, has endorsed Forest Child:
I highly recommend reading these authors’ books, as well!
I also wanted to share a couple of my most recent reader pictures. Susan and Carrie are early readers of Forest Child, and both enjoyed the novel. You can find their reviews on Goodreads here.
I can’t tell you how thankful I am for my enthusiastic readers! And once again, if you’re looking forward to Forest Child, I really need your support for the Thunderclap social media campaign. This free campaign will auto-send a tweet or post about Forest Child‘s release to Facebook, Tumblr, or Twitter (whichever you enable) on November 2nd. We are at 67 out of 100 supporters, and if we don’t get all 100, none of the tweets/posts will go out. I’d love your support! Find that link here.
Finally, here’s a little quote from Forest Child that will hopefully whet your interest even further. I can’t wait to release this one!
September 14, 2016
Forest Child Frenzy!
I was trying to think of a title to share the things I want to share with you today, and Forest Child Frenzy just came to mind! 
September 6, 2016
Cover Reveal–The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection, Releasing in March 2017!
I’ve shared here that I’ve joined four other authors in a historical romance collection titled The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection, to be released by Barbour Publishing in March of 2017! Here’s a little pic of us in case you missed it before:
But NOW we can share the beautiful cover for this collection! Suffice it to say, we’re all excited! How fun to see our names on the cover, and the scenery is a beautiful taste of the stunning locales you’ll discover in this collection!
My novella, The Distant Tide, will be exploring the era of the Norman invasions in Ireland…when the Vikings had already invaded and settled there. Here’s a little pic of what I was visualizing for the interior of the castle where my main character, Britta, lives:
Picture from: https://theirishaesthete.com/page/6/Here’s a visual of a sleek longship like the one my main character, Ari, uses:
Picture from: the-varangian-warlord.tumblr.com
Find more pictures of my inspiration for this tale on Pinterest here.
Please be sure to put this on your To-Read list on Goodreads here, and you can also pre-order the softcover collection on Amazon here, on Christian Book Distributors here, and on Barnes and Noble here.
Click the links below to visit my fellow authors’ blogs to see pictures of the locales where their novellas are set for this collection!
Please be sure to sign up for my newsletter here and follow me on Facebook here for more updates on this set!
-Heather
September 1, 2016
Cover Contest and Sale on God’s Daughter!
I’d love if you could swing by the Books and Benches blog here and vote for the Miranda Warning cover, if you get a chance this month! I feel honored the cover is a contender.
And if you enjoyed God’s Daughter, I’d appreciate it if you could tell your reader friends that it’s on SALE for Kindle right now at half-off for $2.99! Also, if you pick up the Kindle version at that price, you can get the 9 1/2 hour Audible audiobook version for only $1.99! Finally, the softcover has been marked down to $12.50 on Amazon.
Here’s a tweet to share! Just click to tweet!
Finally, I promise I have some serious goodies coming for the release of Forest Child in November to thank you for all your support! I just ordered some of my fave softcovers and I’ll be offering them in giveaways, so stay tuned in for all the updates by signing up for my newsletter here.
And here’s a pinnable quote from Forest Child! A little peek into Freydis’ head…
August 20, 2016
Out of Circulation Releases for Only 99c/Kindle!
Just a brief post to let you know that Out of Circulation, Book 1 in the Hemlock Creek Suspense Series, releases individually for KINDLE today (it’s still also in the Smoke and Mirrors boxed set). So you can pick it up here for only 99c/Kindle!
Here’s the blurb:
Katie McClure always dreamed of becoming an FBI agent like her father, but an injury has permanently sidelined her as a librarian in her rural West Virginia hometown. Katie’s peaceful life is torn apart when armed men burst into the library, targeting her. Her fears mount after a break-in at her apartment, and she reluctantly accepts an offer of protection from Ace Calhoun, the Manhattan bodyguard who rushed to her aid against the library invaders.
But Ace didn’t show up in Hemlock Creek by accident. Even as he hides his true motives for protecting Katie, he’s pulled in by her indomitable courage and her undeniable attraction to him.
With the Russian mob breathing down her neck, the clock is ticking for Katie to find out what happened to a bank stash that went missing years ago. To her dismay, she discovers her father was not the man she believed him to be…and neither is Ace.
Here are a couple reviews of this book–click the link to visit the full reviews on the blogs!:
“If your bookshelf includes authors like Dani Pettrey and Lynette Eason, it will gladly welcome Heather Day Gilbert. In this novella (just over 130 pages), Gilbert leads her readers through a fast-paced tale that teems with action. From the moment an armed gunman entered the Hemlock Creek Library until the last piece of this puzzle fell into place, Gilbert’s remarkable talent as a suspense writer kept me engrossed in Kate and Ace’s predicament.”
“Why you should read it: A librarian, a bodyguard and the Russian mob in rural West Virginia? If that sounds like a fun recipe for brewing up an exciting, small-town romance, you’re right! In Out of Circulation (Hemlock Creek Suspense, book one), versatile inspirational author Heather Day Gilbert has crafted a mouthwatering mix of romance and suspense into one sweet, novella-size bite.
Fans of romantic suspense and inspirational romance will fall in love with Ace and Katie as they race against time to satisfy the demands of a vicious crime lord. This faith-affirming, sweet romance novella is the perfect quick read for a rainy afternoon. Don’t miss it!”
And if you’d like to check out the Pinterest boards for this one, find those here!
Hope you enjoy!
-Heather
August 8, 2016
Cover Reveal–Forest Child
Because I don’t have much time to write a really long post, I’m going to cut right to the chase. For those of you anxiously awaiting Freydis’ story in Forest Child…here she is!!!
Releasing November 2016!
Isn’t she perfect? Freckles, blue eyes, red curls, arrows, forest…she’s just like I wanted. I hope you enjoy her angry/moody/intense gaze. 
July 11, 2016
#Summerreads You Can Dive Into
I often see people looking for new authors and for fun summer reads. I’d like to share a few that I have read and that I tend to recommend frequently. All of these Kindle books are under $5, my friends! And one is free!
I’m going to post my review below each book so you know why I enjoyed it. Click the bolded book title to find it on Amazon.
Juliette and the Monday ManDates by Becky Doughty (FREE on Amazon):
My Review:
Lighthearted read about the sisterly bonds that run deep. Getting into one tricky situation after another, Juliette Gustafson is endearing as she tries to get past her ex, Mike. I love how her sisters and friend rally around her, prodding her to move forward again. The backstory on this adds extra depth to our understanding of Juliette’s emotional state, and her spiritual journey is one many can relate to. I loved following along with Juliette on her dates and felt I could “see” this book playing out, almost like a movie.
And Victor…enigmatic cop with that Darcy-esque push/pull effect…only I liked him better than Darcy. Cannot wait to read the next sister’s story–all the sisters are so interesting.
(I recommend this as a humorous read that is the start to an amazing series about sisters.)
The Secret Life of Book Club by Heather Woodhaven:
My Review:
Oh my goodness! I soaked this book up. I felt like the four main characters in the book club were friends. I loved the realism with the marriage/children dynamics. And the adventures had me LOL-ing so often! Three words: fake cop car. That scenario was so vivid! I hope against hope Heather has another book coming out soon along these lines, because this one was excellent. A new fave.
(This book will make you laugh. VERY often.)
The Short and Sincere Life of Ellory James by Wendy Paine Miller:
My Review:
Once again Miller takes us into the head of an unforgettable character–this time, it’s Ellory James. While this novella is a tearjerker, it’s not handled so heavily I felt depressed at the end. In fact, many times throughout I was laughing-out-loud at Ellory’s antics with her neighbor, Pete. The incident with parasailing springs to mind.
Inventive, lyrical, and rich, this is the kind of short fiction I love to sink my teeth into.
(Shorter read that manages to bring a serious theme (teen cancer) to life with humor.)
Crowned by Christina Coryell:
My Review:
Coryell is one of my new go-to contemporary authors. Although she writes light, amusing dialogue and situations, deeper threads run through the Girls of Wonder Lane series that leave me reflecting on my own life.
I was intrigued by Harley Laine, reporter, in the last novel (Simply Mad), and Crowned shares her story in such a poignant way. She’s a little like a modern-day Scarlett O’hara, chasing after the wrong things, focusing on outward appearance…until God shows her what’s really important. I love how even though Harley seems superficial, she’s really masking a deeply loving and giving heart that others see in her more than she can see in herself.
Another winner and I am anxiously awaiting the next book in this series!
(This novel had a depth I don’t find often in contemporary romance. Book One, Simply Mad, is another fun read.)
This Quiet Sky by Joanne Bischof:
My Review:
With deft skill, Joanne Bischof’s smooth writing voice once again sweeps readers into a simpler time—one mirroring the sadness and joys we feel today. In a world that grapples with why God allows bad things to happen to good people, Bischof’s novella offers true hope that carries us to the other side of grief. This Quiet Sky ministers to teens and adults who face unexpected loss, reminding us this world is not our home. A keeper.
(Also a similar theme to A Fault in Our Stars, but presenting the hope of Christ, which gives it a much better tone. This is one of the best novellas I’ve read).
Finally, for engrossing, high-paced romantic reads, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention our Smoke and Mirrors romantic suspense collection! It’s back to a 99c/Kindle price and it’s free for Kindle Unlimited. For this one, I’ll post some reader reviews:
Smoke and Mirrors Collection by Connie Almony, Sally Bradley, Hallee Bridgeman, Heather Day Gilbert, Kelli Hughett, Alana Terry, Rachel Trautmiller, and Alexa Verde
Reader Reviews on Amazon:
“A fast paced variety of suspense stories bringing faith and relationships together in each story. A great read.”
“Every novella was amazing in its own right! Full of suspense, thrills, action and of course some romance!! I wish I could pick a favorite in the set but I can’t they were all good. And at the end of each one, I wanted more!”
“Great mystery and suspense, along with romance and Christian values. Best deal in ages.”
(Remember this collection will be available for a limited time only! Hours of reading enjoyment and I know you’ll find a new author to love!)
So there are a few suggestions if you’re in the summer doldrums, looking for a good read. I hope you can check out these amazing authors!
-Heather
