Dorothy Wiley's Blog, page 10

LOTS OF NEWS!!!

First, WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE was just released in both print and eBook formats! This is the third book in series and the poignant story of Kelly and William. Here's the first review: "The perfect love story. The story of William and Kelly is beautifully written and engaging and may just end up being one of those classics. It not only draws you into a beautiful love story (with plenty of steam) that you don't want to put down, but it has substance and meaning and has the potential to help many young women who have battled similar demons. I love the way she portrays her women characters who are strong, independent, and stubborn and so likable you want to hug them. And oh my gosh, William! Like her other books, it has excitement and adventure of the wild west and colorful characters like Daniel Boone, along with watching true love unfold perfectly. Enjoy!"

Second, I received word yesterday that the Historical Novel Society (HNS) in England chose my first book WILDERNESS TRAIL OF LOVE as an "Editor's Choice" and therefore long listed the book for the prestigious 2015 HNS Indie Award. The HNS reviewer described the book as “…a thrilling journey,” and also wrote, “The author writes with authority about a period of history in which she is familiar and this certainly helps to make the story an enjoyable and worthwhile read. I have no hesitation in recommending Wilderness Trail of Love.”

Third, WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE is a finalist in the Prize Writer Competition. The voting is open to the public during February. Just go here to VOTE:
http://bookbzz.com/prize-writer-roman...
And, if you really want to help spread the word to encourage people to vote for WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE, go to my upcoming Thunderclap at
http://thndr.it/16z3l0Z
It's basically an online flash mob, and I would really appreciate your joining in!

WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE Officially Releases Valentines Day

I am excited to announce that the print version of my third historical romance WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE is now available on Amazon. The eBook should be released soon as well. I'm calling the "official" release date Valentine's Day! How romantic is that?

View book trailer now on You Tube:
http://youtu.be/gQSQei4Bfo4

Hope you enjoy!

WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE is a Finalist!

I'm thrilled to share that my upcoming third novel WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE is a finalist in the BookBzz Prize Writer Competition!

Public voting for the finalists begins Feb. 1st. More details later.

Dorothy Wiley

Five Quick Ways to Support Your Favorite Author

There are numerous ways you can show your support for your favorite authors and in today’s highly competitive publishing environment, your help means a great deal. Of course, buying their books is the most obvious, but there are other important ways as well. This list may seem like a lot, but it only takes a few seconds or minutes to complete.

1) First, and foremost, rate and write a review of the book for the book’s page on Amazon. Your review doesn't have to be long—a few sentences is sufficient. While you’re there, read some of the reviews for the book and just beneath each review, click on “Yes” if the review was helpful to you.

2) Write a short review for the book’s page on Goodreads as well. It’s a great site for book lovers and it’s free!
Here are the two pages for my books:
Wilderness Trail of Love
New Frontier of Love

3) Follow the author’s Amazon Author Page.Just click on the word “Follow” below the author’s picture. To get to the right page, just put the author's name in Amazon's search box.

4) If the author has a You Tube Channel, first, subscribe to their You Tube channel so you’ll know when they upload new trailers. Second, view their book trailers and give them a thumbs up! For example, you can find my You Tube Channel by simply entering Dorothy Wiley in the You Tube search box.

5) Follow the author on social media and PLEASE spread their posts:
On Facebook, you can like (a thumbs up), but more importantly, SHARE the author’s posts. The SHARE arrow lets you share the author’s posts with others and increases its visibility.

On Twitter, the most important thing you can do is tap the RETWEET button. It looks like two arrows making a box.

Writing a good book is really hard. So, take a couple of minutes and let your favorite authors know you support them. As readers, it's a great way to pay it forward.

Kindle Countdown Deal & Review for NEW FRONTIER OF LOVE

The second book in my American Wilderness Series NEW FRONTIER OF LOVE is now a Kindle Countdown Deal. The Ebook is just .99 cents today and tomorrow, then 1.99 for three days, then back up to 2.99 (still a bargain for a 5-Star rated full-length novel). Please take a look at the trailer and the book description.
http://youtu.be/jW9omJPX-U0


I'm very proud to say that this book was an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-finalist and has received 27 Five-Star reviews. The Historical Novel Association review:
“New Frontier of Love” by Dorothy Wiley is a historical romance novel set in Kentucky of 1797. The romance part takes place between Captain Sam Wyllie and Catherine Adams, a widow in search of freedom and independence and is the most accomplished part of the novel. Wiley seems comfortable in the genre and writes great, enjoyable dialogues with believable characters. The writing is skillful and the various plots and supporting characters add to this entertaining and sparkly novel. Recommended for fans of romances with a different setting.
“Reviewed for the Historical Novel Association Indie Reviews”

Christmas Memories

My fondest Christmas memory this year will be piling the grand-kids and our Boxer in our Gator and taking them up to the front of our ranch to let the kids see our lights from a distance. My husband puts up a huge star at the top of our flagpole with lights trailing down from the top. At night, it looks like a beautiful floating star. And we put colored lights in our Cypress tree and the rest of the house and trees are sprinkled with white lights. I love Christmas lights, trees, decorations, carols, cookies, and, of course, giving and getting presents. I just love Christmas!

What was your favorite memory this year?

Happy New Year everyone!
Dorothy

Book Three - WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE

The third book in my American Wilderness Series Romances WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE is nearing completion! This novel features two characters I love--William and Kelly--both introduced in the first book in the series. I hope to have this book available by Valentine's Day. How romantic is that?

You can see the cover for WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE on my website www.dorothywiley.com

Have a wonderful holiday!
All the best,
Dorothy

Have You Seen My New Book Trailer?

I recently produced the trailer for New Frontier of Love. Please take a look and send me a Goodreads message or contact me on my website www.dorothywiley.com to let me know how you like it. I welcome your feedback--I am about to start working on my trailer for the third book in the series WHISPERING HILLS OF LOVE.

Here's the link to NEW FRONTIER OF LOVE's trailer:
http://youtu.be/jW9omJPX-U0