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Free romance short story from DREAMS FROM THE HEART

Visit my website to read “The Long, Winding Road”, one of the short stories from DREAMS FROM THE HEART.

Rachel is excited to learn that her mother has reunited with her first love from high school in the nursing home. However, she soon suspects the man might not be whom he claims to be.

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SEA OF HEARTS Free Kindle Download Giveaway

I’ve created a free Kindle download giveaway for SEA OF HEARTS. Follow the link below for a chance to win one of five downloads.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=RNOTE2AA1ZDP&K=A1UTKEDEU46AU0&R=2WF77G8VIQHBU&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fgiveaway.amazon.com%2Fp%2F8769e94cfb8b5f4c%3Fref_%3Dpe_1771210_134854370&A=JN2XDX4WUS5A7RNT9Q7THOU5GTGA&H=CA1WMSGLUYTBOC09GXOV4EIEIKAA&ref_=pe_1771210_134854370

Sea of Hearts

FANTASY WORLD is now available for preorder for Kindle.

FANTASY WORLD, an exciting new YA Science Fiction novel, is available for preorder for Kindle. It will be delivered to your device on its release date, 12/15/16.

https://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-World-C-R-Sturgill-ebook/dp/B01MSK8SZS/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1479561976&sr=1-4&keywords=c.r.+sturgill

 

 

Goodreads Giveaway Contest for my new YA Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel, FANTASY WORLD.

Please click the link below for a chance to win an advanced/signed copy of my new novel, FANTASY WORLD.

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/211857?utm_medium=api&utm_source=giveaway_widget

 

SEA OF HEARTS, a young adult historical romance, is being released on 11/24/16!

SEA OF HEARTS is a rewrite and rebranding of BLOOD TIDES.

By fourteen, Hawk remembers little of being captured from a merchant ship six years prior, his father being slain, or his brother, James, being left to die on the burning ship. Instead, he has embraced pirate life and rapidly ascended through the hierarchy. He loves life at sea and desires only to become the last and greatest pirate captain.

Then Anna, a beautiful young prostitute in New Orleans, captures his heart. For the first time, Hawk wonders if there is more to life than his pirate existence. As their love continues to build over the next few years, Hawk’s heart is torn between his quest to rule the sea and his desire to escape with Anna. His world is further shaken when he learns that James is alive and helping to lead the rapidly expanding US Navy in avenging his family and eradicating piracy for good.

In order to follow his heart, Hawk will have to make an impossible choice and be willing to sacrifice everything—including his own life and the lives of the ones he loves the most.

Sea of Hearts

 

Short Story Collection, DREAMS FROM THE HEART, free Kindle promotion

DREAMS FROM THE HEART, a collection of nineteen short stories about love, romance, and family, is free for Kindle from November 11 – November 13. This is the second edition, featuring the new short story, “The Long, Winding Road.” It’s about a widowed woman in a nursing home reuniting with her first love from high school. However, her daughter soon suspects the man may not be whom he claims to be.

https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Heart-Tales-Hope-Love-ebook/dp/B00BFUN3R6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1360985502&sr=1-1

 

C. R. Sturgill Has Moved!

I’ve migrated my website to WordPress. My old site lacked some functionality that I needed, especially with SEA OF HEARTS, FANTASY WORLD, and a second edition of DREAMS FROM THE HEART launching soon. I still have a lot to learn in website design, though, so make sure to check back often as I continue to design and build.

Great inspirational horoscope today for Pisces!

You're constructing a bridge to your dreams, but you must do it one stone at a time. Unfortunately, the ground beneath your feet isn't very stable. Thankfully, the foundation is strong enough to support you even if the earth shifts. You're expanding your range of possibilities like a child blows up a colorful balloon, but you can't tell where the limits are now. You might not find satisfaction if you always believe the ideal solution is right around the next corner. Happiness is an elusive creature that can only be experienced in the present moment.

Free Young Adult Romance Short Story

I've posted 'Ugly' from Dreams From the Heart to my website, http://www.crsturgill.com. 

Josh, a good looking, popular high school student, meets his new neighbor, Emily, over summer break. She is homely, a little overweight, and doesn't compare to the beautiful, popular girls he dates. Yet he finds himself falling for her charm, wit, and personality and overlooking her physical appearance. But when the school year begins, and he's back with his old clique, he doesn't know if he can afford to be seen with a girl like Emily. Will he dump Emily for the next pretty girl on his list or risk his status and friends to pursue true beauty?

The Shannara Chronicles

I was pretty impressed with the first episode of The Shannara Chronicles. Good plot, characters, and movie-like quality. I was a little surprised that it is an MTV show, but with the YA slant, it probably makes sense. Now I'm tempted to go back and reread some of Terry Brooks's books. I remember really enjoying them back in the day.