And the winners are . . .

Well, this is it, the big day! Ahhhhh! Dearest Friends is now available in paperback and Kindle download at Amazon. Two years ago this idea was forming in my mind as I read all the delightful work on the forums. Two years! But, we’re not done, yet. We have winners to announce. My two biggest fans were with me this morning and both were anxious to draw a name, so we have a Grand Prize winner and a runner up. Our Grand Prize winner is:

CAT

 

 

Cat (not to be confused with ODA) will receive a paperback copy of DF, along with a reusable tote bag, handmade reticule (thank you Sheryl), a compact mirror, makeup samples (thank you Paula), and a notebook. Congrats Cat!

 

Our runner up is:

 

Tamara H

 

 

Tamara will receive her choice of a paperback or ebook of Dearest Friends. Congratulations Tamara!

 

Thanks to all of you who commented. I loved hearing all about your BFFs. This has been such a great experience. Tonight I am having a low key celebration with my family. They are my heart and soul and I melt each time one of them says they are proud of me. Yesterday, however, was quite a party. If you missed the Pre-launch Word Games on facebook, here are some highlights:

 

 

 

 

Here is the link if you want to check out the fun. It was a blast! Mastermind Cat Gardiner is simply the best. Speaking of Cat, look what's on my desk:

 

 

 

Vanity and Pride Press has gotten off to a great start. Thanks everyone for all your support!

 

 





Lucky 13 Review

Happy November everybody! I don't know how it feels in your neck of the woods, but here in Tennessee it is cold, cold, cold. I woke up this morning craving peppermint coffee and Christmas music. I gave up flavored coffee creamers in an effort to lower my sugar intake, so no peppermint fix, but I've got the music going. Cat has a great playlist at Spotify. Want to join me?  Lucky 13

Speaking of Cat, she released Luck 13 yesterday! Our resident reviewer, Kari, stopped by to give us her opinion on Cat's debut. Check that out below.

November will be another exciting month for us all at Vanity and Pride Press. Cat is all over the blogosphere these days and her next stop will be at Leslie L Diamond's where she'll answer questions submitted by you. Drop by Leslie's and submit your question for a chance to win an ebook. She will also be here next week for a chat with yours truly. That should be fun!

My contribution to the world of JAFF, Dearest Friends, will be released on November 14th. We will have a big celebration on our VP&P facebook page and I will announce the winner of the prize pack. You can still enter for a chance to win by commenting on The Big Reveal post below. I will also be at Leatherbound Reviews on the 18th with an excerpt and Babblings of a Bookworm on the 24th with a guest post. You will have a chance to win at both places. Before those, though, Cat and I will play a fun word association game on facebook on the 13th. What comes to your mind when you hear Fitzwilliam Darcy?

I hope you are all well and warm, curled up with a good book on this cold Saturday. If you need a recommendation, I'd say Lucky 13 is the perfect pick. Let's see what Kari thinks.

Lucky 13, by Kari Singh

 

Poor Lizzy Bennet, her whole life started out wrong.  Born on the wrong day, wrong weather, wrong sex, the wrong way, and (let’s be honest) to the wrong mother.  At least she has her friends.  She is a fanatical list-maker who kick boxes on the side, and doesn’t realize her own worthiness.

William Darcy, on the other hand, was born on the right side. He had it made…filthy rich and good looking.  He was quite the party boy, until tragedy struck, and left him alone with an inheritance and young sister to take care of.