Monday, January 26, 2015

COTT: The Champion of the January 2015 Clash


A hearty Thank You to the five excellent champions of the first Clash of the Champions in 2015. Some of them are new to us, and we always like to introduce new authors.

One of my favorite parts of being a hostess is to share some of the amazing and beautiful encouraging comments your readers make during the clash. Here are a few from both the survey and the post:

  • I've read several books by Pat Simmons, but her Guilty Series books touched my heart. The books in that series showed me the love and beauty of Missouri, at a time that I needed to know it was there. 
  • Marian P Merritt is a wonderful author and I love her Cajun inspired books. 
  • Susan Lyttek, you are an amazing and talented writer. 
  • I Love everything Marian P. Merritt has written! She pulls me into the story and I feel like I am one of the characters. 
  • Christmas Greetings is such a beautiful story! Thank you, Pat for allowing God to use and encourage others through His words.......C Lewis 
  • These books all sound great! 
  • Davalynn Spencer makes her fictional characters come alive in her stories! Genius! 
  • You don't shy away from life in your writing, Tammy Doherty. Keep it up!! 
  • Davalynn, I loved your book, couldn't put it down! 
  • I can't wait to read every one of these titles. They all look so amazing! 
  • Looking forward to reading Plundered Christmas! 
  • To Tammy Doherty, I would be wicked excited to read this. 
  • Really nice cover, too, Marian Merritt. 
  • Susan, your work continues to thrive, all for the Glory of God! I'm proud to know you, and can't wait to read this one! 
  • Pat keep doing what you do ... Uplifting people through your writing ... its a pleasure falling in love with your characters 
  • Great series by Susan Lyttek! 
  • Pat, I had planned to send you the same sentiment on your FB page! BTW, I downloaded 'A Christian Christmas' last month. Haven't gotten to reading it yet (I made a huge TBR pile in December!!) but really looking forward to it. Blessings, my friend :D 
  • I love mysteries, and Plundered Christmas sounds fun. 
  • Going to read The Snowbound Bride! 
  • They're all beautiful. It's exciting to think how many hours of reading pleasure are wrapped up under those lovely covers! 
  • It's a pity you could choose only one of those books. If I could I would choose both 'She's mine' and 'Plundered Christmas' 

Congratulations to


Tammy Doherty 

She's Mine


Caitlin Harrington has a new job and a new life away from her menacing ex-boyfriend, Adam. Issues with her parents, losing her previous job and the death of her beloved grandmother leave her wondering if God has abandoned her. Two things she is sure of: she’s a lousy judge of character and men just can’t be trusted.

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$4.99 e-book
$14.99 Print

Tammy Doherty writes Inspirational/Christian fiction. Her first three novels are Western romances set in late 1800s Colorado. After completing this series, Tammy turned to contemporary romantic suspense. The Mystique of Naultag series is set in a small town in central Massachusetts very similar to the town where she grew up. 

Tammy Doherty grew up in the family greenhouse business but decided to go into an animal related career and became a veterinary technician. Her husband is "The Perennial Guy," so she's back to being immersed in the plant business. Currently, she works for a veterinary distribution company, selling pharmaceuticals and supplies in the Northeast. Tammy shares a blog with critique partner Nike Chillemi. There you can find information about the world of writing along with personal interest articles. Yes, writers have lives too. They just need to be reminded of that sometimes! Visit the blog and here to learn more about life in small town Massachusetts - the setting of her current works. 


Learn more about Tammy on her website.


Some Amazon Reviews:

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This review is from: She's Mine: A Mystique of Naultag novel (Kindle Edition)
I read this book in 2 days. I usually avoid romance novels as I find them to be boring. However this book was fast paced and full of enough action to keep my interest all the way to the end. I also enjoyed reading about places and events of the local area which I could recognize throughout the novel. Excellent job Tammy!

Connie L. Winters (Central MA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: She's Mine: A Mystique of Naultag novel (Kindle Edition)
Did I want to stay up until 2 am reading? NO! But the book was too good to put down. Highly recommend.
5.0 out of 5 stars Classical Mystery/Modern Energy, December 1, 2014

 

Monday, January 12, 2015

COTT: Introducing Caryl McAdoo's latest title, Hope Reborn!

by Michelle Massaro


Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to author Caryl McAdoo and her newest release Hope Reborn. (Look at that sassy expression, and that billowy feather in the heroine's hat. She's got to be up to something!)




{About Hope Reborn}


Dime novelist May Meriwether decides a Texas Ranger will make a great love interest for her new heroine and sets out to the Lone Star State with her companion Chester in tow; dreams of a family relegated to the recesses of her heart. But a widower resurrects a smidgen of hope. Only his superstitious beliefs stand in the way, and his love for his dead wife. Would there ever be room for her in his heart? Would he give up his God?

Give up his God? Yikes! This is going to be sticky!

{What are readers saying?}


Ms. McAdoo once again has gripped me from page one. (I read this book in almost one sitting. I quit reading around 2/3 one morning and resumed later in the day after I got caught up on sleep.) These Texas Romance/Christian Romantic Historical Western Adventures are certainly full of all of the aspects of each genre individually and meshed into a wonderful story that is very unique and unforgettable. - Rachelle WIlliams, a Mississippi reader

Sounds like some serious page-turning!

And now, let's meet Caryl!

{About the Caryl McAdoo}

With fourteen titles released by six publishers, Simon & Schuster author Caryl McAdoo is excited about her newest historical Christian Texas Romance series HOPE REBORN (1850/Jan. 9, 2015), book three after VOW UNBROKEN (1832/March 2014) and book two HEARTS STOLEN (1844/September, 2014). The novelist also edits, paints, and writes new songs. In 2008, she and her high school sweetheart-husband Ron moved from the DFW area—home for fifty-five years—to the woods of Red River County. Caryl counts four children and fourteen grandsugars life’s biggest blessings believing all good things come from God. Praying her story gives God glory, she hopes they books will also minister His love, mercy, and grace to all their readers. Caryl and Ron live in Clarksville, the county seat, in the far northeast corner of the Lone Star State.

If you want to know more about Caryl and her books, here are some of her cyber-haunts:

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