Jaimey’s Comments (group member since Jun 18, 2009)

Jaimey’s comments from the Author Support Group group.

Welcome, Lisa! Glad to have you with us. :o)

I got my first negative review here on goodreads. It's left me feeling a bit bruised.

It was for Betrayal. It was two stars, which according to goodreads' star ranking system means "it was ok" but she said there were a lot of inconsistencies in the characterization. Is there? (If so, I need some tough love (constructive criticism) here, people.) Or is this just one of those examples of someone who just doesn't like my writing? Sheesh, I'm always second-guessing myself.

I should take comfort in the fact that I've had many, many lovely compliments from many lovely "goodread"ers. Four days ago, Betrayal got a 5-star rating from a complete stranger which was a shocking and wonderful surprise. (It's always nice when you know someone is reading your work and they update along the way as they read and you know you will be receiving a positive rating/review from them. When one comes out of the blue, however, it's indescribable.)

Sharon wrote: "Just a quick hello and "welcome" to the new folks here. Honestly, this group is one of the best things I've ever joined. I have seldom run across a more kind and supportive group. :-)"

I totally agree, Sharon. This group definitely goes above and beyond to support each other. :o)

Now, if only I can get Todd to join. He is the #1 supporter of other authors...

:o)

Sharon wrote: "This is a great idea. It'll be a little bit before my book is on Amazon UK (it's a bit of a process for the publisher), but as soon as the link is up I'll be participating in the exchange. :-)"

Have you considered putting your book on the Kindle?

I'm in the same boat. I am enjoying your story very much but I promised Dee months ago to review her book. She even sent me an autographed pb. I feel so bad!

It's not even that her book is uninteresting; quite the opposite, in fact. For some reason, I seem to think I should force myself to speedread everything I've got, all at once. It's insane, truly insane.

The worst part: I haven't written or edited or proofed or read anything of my own in several days--until this morning. I was beginning to feel so lost. :o(

Lew wrote: "Thanks so much. I have just posted THE HERETIC, A GOOD CONVICTION, and my latest novel CASE CLOSED."

Excellent! :o)

Wow. I think I'm experiencing reader burnout. I'm reading so many books at once that, while they're not actually blending together, they are all starting to feel rather mediocre.

Here's the deal: I have this list of "to-reads" that I have promised to review and I have been pressuring myself to get them done all at once. My husband tells me this isn't fair to the authors to whom I made the promises. I need to read one, giving it all my concentration, review it, then move on to the next one in my list.

My apologies to the excellent authors of these excellent books. My first promise was to Dee Marie, so Sons of Avalon: Merlin's Prophecy is the one that will receive my undivided attention--book-wise, that is. (My children DO require my attention occasionally.) :o)

Here's the rest of the list, just FYI:

Dee Marie's Sons of Avalon: Merlin's Prophecy
Sharon Cathcart's In The Eye of The Beholder: A Novel of The Phantom of the Opera
Kgcummings' The Wind Whispers War: A Vietnam Love Story

I apologize to all of you for any delays, but I want to be as fair as possible.

Becky wrote: "I just published my first book called A Gift for a Mouse (www.redemptiontalesseries.com). It is a Christian children's book about a mouse that witnesses the Last Supper. It is the first in a series of books. So far it is doing pretty good for the marketing is just getting off the ground. All this is so new to me. I sold five books on Friday and I am so excited. Every sale sends me cheering."

That's great! Congratulations and welcome to the group! :o)

Congrats on your book and welcome to the group, Maria! :o)

Carole wrote: "Thanks for your help, Jaimey. Both books are now on the bookshelf list. :>)"

Super! :o)

Thersa wrote: "Yeah, it's children's (mid grade?). I think he just got a Newberry Award for Graveyard and a Locus Award as well. Neil did this neat book reading thing where he went to a different city and read on..."

Very cool. Thanx for sharing, Terrie!

Terrie, you are super welcome. :o)

I'm pretty sure I got everybody else. If not, welcome! ;o)

Madison wrote: "Jaimey, top five is great! Is my girl Bri in Heartless?"

Yes. Actually, she gets into some trouble in Heartless. As usual. :o)

Good to see you back, Madison. :o)

Not a bad idea, JC. Thanx for thinking of it. :o) I went ahead and tagged yours.

Here's my four (kindle versions):

Betrayal
Blurb: Running for her life, Bri finds herself in a situation that she cannot escape--under the power of Adam Prestwich. Returned to the clutches of her money-hungry family, she tries her best to endure the petty cruelties and indignities inflicted on her by her family. When the abuse becomes too much, she must rely on her friends to save her even though she has done everything in her power to drive them away. Adam Prestwich is keeping secrets. Owning a title he'd rather not acknowledge is the least of them. Falling in love with a woman he despises quickly becomes the worst of them. When the actions of her family again place her in his care, he must distance himself to avoid an entanglement that would cause nothing but misery.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IKKMEA
Tags: regency romance, regency, love story

Spellbound
Blurb: When Raven Emerson, actress extraordinaire, is asked to impersonate a missing noblewoman, she is curious enough to accept despite the risk to herself should she get caught. Delving into the mystery that is her employer occupies her despite the physical temptation the man represents. Having sworn never to take another protector after the horrifying spectacle she'd made of herself over the last one, this is a challenge of monumental proportions. Her employer, the elusive Duke of Windhaven, is desperate to make his family think he is properly and happily engaged. Hiring Raven is a means to an end. Falling in love with her merely increases his determination to call the beautiful actress his own. Staging a phony marriage ceremony to satisfy his grandmother helps reveal certain things about Raven that do not add up. Fighting demons from his own past, he convinces Raven to uphold the charade until he can uncover the secrets of her childhood.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IZZ2S6
Tags: regency romance, regency, love story

Heartless
Blurb: Miss Leandra Harcourt finds herself in dire straits with the passing of her father. Abandoned and alone, she takes a chance on a dark stranger at a small inn. Married, she learns about her husband during his extended absences, discovering more truth and mystery than she ever could have dreamed. The Duke of Derringer is feared and reviled wherever he goes. Taking what he wants and damning the consequences, he is a man not to be crossed. Finding himself suddenly in need of a wife only interferes with the plans he has already set in motion. Vowing to marry the first woman he meets, he stumbles upon Leandra Harcourt, desperate and alone. With only sporadic visits home, Derringer finds his wife intriguing, baffling, and oddly desirable. In her prosaic attitude and calm demeanor, he discovers a peacefulness that he's never known in his life and knows he will never find again.While facing a nameless assassin, his search for his missing cousin intensifies. Little does he realize that in reaching his goal, his enemies may reach theirs, endangering his new bride as well.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IZZ2RC
Tags: regency romance, regency, love story

Redemption
Blurb: Miles Prestwich is in love. The object of his desire is Lady Guinevere Northwicke who is, unfortunately, the daughter of a powerful duke--who also happens to be a very loving and protective father. Believing his suit to be unworthy, he tries to forget and limits his interaction with her. Then his twin brother arrives in Town. Darius is everything that Miles is not. He drinks too much, gambles too much, fights too much, and doesn't care a rap for Society or its strictures. When the lovely Lady Genevieve Northwicke catches his eye, he ignores the warnings fired at him from all corners, resulting in the death of that lady's reputation. Rather than facing the consequences of his actions, he flees. Miles must resolve the situation the only way he knows how: offer marriage to the sister of his beloved to rescue her from scandal. But will his action actually solve the problem? Or cause more misery than anyone could possibly imagine?
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001J6N9LQ
Tags: regency romance, regency, love story, forgiveness

I added your link to our list at the top and fanned you as well. Welcome to the group!! :o)

Carole: If you scroll to the top of the page, you'll see the list of links for the group. Click "bookshelf" and use the little search box in the upper left corner. And yes, please add both of your books.

:o)

Welcome to the group, W! So glad you could join us. :o)

Sharon wrote: ""In The Eye of The Beholder" is the #2 best-selling romance at Smashwords"

I just followed your link from facebook and saw that Heartless is number five in romance. Who knew? :o)

Sherry wrote: "I just looked up Smashwords. How is that working for you?"

The sales aren't the best but I haven't really pushed it yet, either. The most copies I sell are Kindle books through Amazon.