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January 15, 2013
MK McClintock's Top 10 List!!!
I am so happy to be hosting not only one of my favorite authors today but also one of my dearest author friends, MK McClintock! MK is joining us today to promote the first book in her British Agent series, Alaina Claiborne. But before we get to the book, MK is going to share with us her Top 10 Deserted Island lists. Enjoy!
10 People You’d Want With You on a Deserted Island
Gerard ButlerI see no reason for anyone else.
10 Books You’d Want With You on a Deserted Island
101 Ways to Get off a Deserted Island
And since I hid that book from Gerard Butler, I’d want . . .
Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. WoodiwissAny historical western romance by Johanna LindseyBraveheart by Randall Wallace (Read by Gerry)The collected works of Jane AustenLeaves of Grass by Walt WhitmanMrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla KellyFirst Aid Manual by the U.S. Army
Okay, so I'm totally going to agree with being alone on a deserted island with Gerard Butler! Love him! Love the books chosen too! And speaking of books, let's talk about MK's new release, Alaina Claiborne!
How far would you go to avenge your family and save the one you love?
In nineteenth-century England, Alaina Claiborne had a loving family, a cherished friend, and devoted servants. She spent her days riding across the grassy hills of the English countryside, joyful and at peace.
Then tragedy strikes and her world is forever changed. Searching for those responsible is her only focus . . . until she meets Tristan.
Tristan Sheffield, a man of many talents, searches out those who don’t want to be found. His past is filled with secrets and deeds he would rather leave deeply buried. However, when his life unexpectedly entwines with Alaina's, he soon discovers they share more than a mutual desire to catch a murderer.
On their hunt for a man driven by greed, Tristan and Alaina find that love is the greatest weapon against evil, and they'll stop at nothing to survive.
Available now at Amazon Alaina Claiborne (British Agent Novels)
Enjoy Excerpts from
Alaina Claiborne
(Excerpts may or may not be in the order in which they appear, and may differ slightly from the final book.) Excerpt One:
The moon shone brightly through the clouds of the dark night, and fatigue soon encouraged she lay her head down on his shoulder, falling into a deep slumber. She felt safe in his embrace and nothing seemed to disturb her. Her senses became aware of his strong arms wrapping a little tighter around her. She felt the carriage bounce as they hit a rut in the road, but she enjoyed his comforting warmth too much to let it disturb her. Then she became cold and her eyes opened, watching as her body rolled down a hill, but no sound escaped her though she frantically sought a way to breathe. She felt those strong arms push her toward the broken door as the carriage continued to roll. Somehow she landed on earth, coldness seeping through her clothes. Her head ached, but the source of the other pain remained elusive. A bush. She had landed in a bush and the branches hurt, but not as much as the pain inside of her. What’s happening?She fought her way to the ground and then stopped moving. Silence shrouded the night.
Excerpt Two:
Across the acres, darkness enveloped another, her surroundings illuminated by the flickering flame of a lamp. Alaina moved around in the attic, searching through trunks of the items that had come from her mother’s cottage in Ireland. It was difficult to see so many memories that reminded her of her parents, but she also found it calmed her. She had avoided these things since they had been delivered years ago, but now her fears became secondary. She hoped that something from her parents’ past would shed light on what was happening in the present. Alaina rummaged through a trunk of some of her mother’s clothes, pulling them out and smelling them, hoping for a faint whiff of the soft rose scent her mother used to wear. There was something lingering around the old clothes, and it took Alaina back to a time when she was a little girl. Nevertheless, the memory ended there. She paused for a moment, as if the scent reminded her of something else besides her mother. She subsequently released the memory when she saw the bottom of the trunk was not as deep as it should have been. She pulled out the remaining dress and ran her fingers along the bottom and edges. She next looked on the outside of the trunk. Nearly six inches of extra space remained near the bottom on the inside.Alaina felt along the inside edges and became excited when she found a gap. Slowly reaching her fingers into the hole, she simultaneously pushed down on the other edge for leverage and surprised herself when the bottom tilted to reveal the extra space beneath. Removing the thin board, she set it aside and gasped when she turned back to the trunk.“Oh, Mother. What did you do?”
Book Information Release Date: January 7th, 2013 Genre: Historical RomanceFormats: Paperback and KindlePublisher: Trappers Peak Publishing
The Author MK McClintock is an over-worked entrepreneur, baker of decadent desserts and all things chocolate, photographer of beautiful places, and most importantly, a writer.
She dreams of a time when life was simpler, the land rougher, and the journey more rewarding. With her heart deeply rooted in the past and her mind always on adventure, McClintock calls Montana home.
McClintock is a member of Romance Writers of America, Montana Romance Writers, Hearts Through History Romance Writers, and Women Writing the West.
Website | Blog | Facebook | Amazon
Goodreads | Twitter | YouTube
Official Tour Page
Tour Giveaway Three Winners! 1-$25 Amazon Gift Card2 Autographed copies of "Alaina Claiborne" a Rafflecopter giveaway
MK will also be giving away a FREE Kindle copy of Alaina Claiborne to one lucky person who leaves a comment on this post! Good luck and happy reading!
Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter and announced here, as well as emailed, and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter, or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
10 People You’d Want With You on a Deserted Island
Gerard ButlerI see no reason for anyone else.
10 Books You’d Want With You on a Deserted Island
101 Ways to Get off a Deserted Island
And since I hid that book from Gerard Butler, I’d want . . .
Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. WoodiwissAny historical western romance by Johanna LindseyBraveheart by Randall Wallace (Read by Gerry)The collected works of Jane AustenLeaves of Grass by Walt WhitmanMrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla KellyFirst Aid Manual by the U.S. Army
Okay, so I'm totally going to agree with being alone on a deserted island with Gerard Butler! Love him! Love the books chosen too! And speaking of books, let's talk about MK's new release, Alaina Claiborne!
How far would you go to avenge your family and save the one you love?In nineteenth-century England, Alaina Claiborne had a loving family, a cherished friend, and devoted servants. She spent her days riding across the grassy hills of the English countryside, joyful and at peace.
Then tragedy strikes and her world is forever changed. Searching for those responsible is her only focus . . . until she meets Tristan.
Tristan Sheffield, a man of many talents, searches out those who don’t want to be found. His past is filled with secrets and deeds he would rather leave deeply buried. However, when his life unexpectedly entwines with Alaina's, he soon discovers they share more than a mutual desire to catch a murderer.
On their hunt for a man driven by greed, Tristan and Alaina find that love is the greatest weapon against evil, and they'll stop at nothing to survive.
Available now at Amazon Alaina Claiborne (British Agent Novels)
Enjoy Excerpts from
Alaina Claiborne
(Excerpts may or may not be in the order in which they appear, and may differ slightly from the final book.) Excerpt One: The moon shone brightly through the clouds of the dark night, and fatigue soon encouraged she lay her head down on his shoulder, falling into a deep slumber. She felt safe in his embrace and nothing seemed to disturb her. Her senses became aware of his strong arms wrapping a little tighter around her. She felt the carriage bounce as they hit a rut in the road, but she enjoyed his comforting warmth too much to let it disturb her. Then she became cold and her eyes opened, watching as her body rolled down a hill, but no sound escaped her though she frantically sought a way to breathe. She felt those strong arms push her toward the broken door as the carriage continued to roll. Somehow she landed on earth, coldness seeping through her clothes. Her head ached, but the source of the other pain remained elusive. A bush. She had landed in a bush and the branches hurt, but not as much as the pain inside of her. What’s happening?She fought her way to the ground and then stopped moving. Silence shrouded the night.
Excerpt Two:
Across the acres, darkness enveloped another, her surroundings illuminated by the flickering flame of a lamp. Alaina moved around in the attic, searching through trunks of the items that had come from her mother’s cottage in Ireland. It was difficult to see so many memories that reminded her of her parents, but she also found it calmed her. She had avoided these things since they had been delivered years ago, but now her fears became secondary. She hoped that something from her parents’ past would shed light on what was happening in the present. Alaina rummaged through a trunk of some of her mother’s clothes, pulling them out and smelling them, hoping for a faint whiff of the soft rose scent her mother used to wear. There was something lingering around the old clothes, and it took Alaina back to a time when she was a little girl. Nevertheless, the memory ended there. She paused for a moment, as if the scent reminded her of something else besides her mother. She subsequently released the memory when she saw the bottom of the trunk was not as deep as it should have been. She pulled out the remaining dress and ran her fingers along the bottom and edges. She next looked on the outside of the trunk. Nearly six inches of extra space remained near the bottom on the inside.Alaina felt along the inside edges and became excited when she found a gap. Slowly reaching her fingers into the hole, she simultaneously pushed down on the other edge for leverage and surprised herself when the bottom tilted to reveal the extra space beneath. Removing the thin board, she set it aside and gasped when she turned back to the trunk.“Oh, Mother. What did you do?”
Book Information Release Date: January 7th, 2013 Genre: Historical RomanceFormats: Paperback and KindlePublisher: Trappers Peak Publishing
The Author MK McClintock is an over-worked entrepreneur, baker of decadent desserts and all things chocolate, photographer of beautiful places, and most importantly, a writer.
She dreams of a time when life was simpler, the land rougher, and the journey more rewarding. With her heart deeply rooted in the past and her mind always on adventure, McClintock calls Montana home.
McClintock is a member of Romance Writers of America, Montana Romance Writers, Hearts Through History Romance Writers, and Women Writing the West.
Website | Blog | Facebook | Amazon
Goodreads | Twitter | YouTube
Official Tour Page
Tour Giveaway Three Winners! 1-$25 Amazon Gift Card2 Autographed copies of "Alaina Claiborne" a Rafflecopter giveaway
MK will also be giving away a FREE Kindle copy of Alaina Claiborne to one lucky person who leaves a comment on this post! Good luck and happy reading!
Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter and announced here, as well as emailed, and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter, or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
January 13, 2013
New Year Book Extravaganza!!!
Welcome to the New Year Book Extravaganza!
We're featuring 15 authors, all with book giveaways AND you'll have a chance to enter at each stop for the $100 Grand prize Giveaway! Meet featured authors and learn more about them and their books on the dates below. You may also enter their giveaways, and read "glimpses" of the books, at any time on the Event Page.
Jan 7th MK McClintock
Genevieve Graham Jan 8th Krista Kedrick Kimberly Lewis Jan 9th Laurel O'Donnell Danica Winters
Jan 10th Caroline Mickelson Cynthia Woolf Jan 11th Elizabeth McKenna Chris Karlsen Jan 12th Nicholas A. White Jennifer Zane Jan 13th Kristy McCaffrey Greta Buckle
Jan 14th
Final day to enter giveaways!
$100 Grand Prize! Giveaways last through 1/14/2012
a Rafflecopter giveaway Participating Blogs Jan 7th - Black Lion Tours BlogJan 7th - MK McClintock BlogJan 7th - Laurie's Non-Paranormal Thoughts & ReviewsJan 8th - Melissa's Midnight MusingsJan 8th - I am a Reader, Not a WriterJan 8th - My EscapeJan 8th - Journey with BooksJan 9th - A Writer's LifeJan 9th - Deal Sharing AuntJan 9th - My SyrenitiJan 9th - Open the PageJan 10th - My Devotional ThoughtsJan 10th - Romance Meets LifeJan 11th - I Know that BookJan 11th - Oh Chrys!Jan 11th - Bookworm LisaJan 11th - The Bunny's ReviewJan 12th - Books, Books, the Magical FruitJan 12th - Melissa's Eclectic BookshelfJan 13th - Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted WriterJan 14th - Kimberly Lewis NovelsJan 14th - MK McClintock Blog
Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
January 10, 2013
January 8, 2013
Today's My Day!
Have you had the chance to read my newest book, Zane, yet? No? Well how would you like to win a
FREE
copy? You would? Well, my friend, today is your lucky day because I am one of the featured authors in The New Year Book Extravaganza! Stop by Black Lion Virtual Tours blog (just click on the link below) and enter the rafflecopter for your chance to win!
Kimberly Lewis Featured Author
Also be sure to check out today's other featured author, Krista Kedrick! She's giving away her book, Family Ties. It's a loving, heart-warming book about two very different people coming together to take care of their loved ones daughters after a tragedy. It's a really great read!
Krista Kedrick Featured Author
Kimberly Lewis Featured Author
Also be sure to check out today's other featured author, Krista Kedrick! She's giving away her book, Family Ties. It's a loving, heart-warming book about two very different people coming together to take care of their loved ones daughters after a tragedy. It's a really great read!
Krista Kedrick Featured Author
January 7, 2013
The New Year Book Extravaganza Begins Today!
Hope y'all are having a great Monday so far! Just wanted to send out a reminder that The New Year Book Extravaganza begins today. Be sure to stop by the blogs and enter for your chance to win some really great books by some really awesome authors! Click on the link below to check out the stops!
The New Year Book Extravaganza
The New Year Book Extravaganza
January 5, 2013
Re-Uploading My Books
Hey Y'all:-) So I received an email from Amazon this morning saying I needed to add a Table of Contents to my ebooks. Sorry for not doing this when I first uploaded the books but please know that I am going to work on getting the Table of Contents added to When the Heart Falls and Zane ASAP. I will give you guys an update as soon as it's taken care of and sorry for any inconvenience this has caused anyone.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! Talk to y'all soon!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! Talk to y'all soon!
January 4, 2013
January 1, 2013
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all are having a great start to the new year...I know I am:-) 2012 was such a crazy and wonderful year for me and my family and I am so looking forward to what 2013 has to offer. Now that January has arrived and things are starting to slow down a bit I'm starting to get that writing itch again. I can't wait to pick up with Norah and Chase's story again...I've really missed my McKade family:-)
Have a great day everyone! Here's wishing you lots of luck, health and happiness in 2013!
December 28, 2012
Country Music Friday - "One Of Those Nights" by Tim McGraw
Love me some Tim McGraw! Mmm mmm mmm:-)
December 27, 2012
New Year Book Extravaganza!!! Coming January 7th!!!
I'm joining 14 other authors in the New Year Book Extravaganza from January 7th-14th. I hope you'll join us too!
Visit the official page!
View all the giveaways from participating authors!
View all the giveaways from participating authors!
