Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Healing Notes Super Book Blast

Well, still waiting out Sandy a bit here, so hopefully my Internet won't quit out on me again. And for everyone else in Sandy's way, keep safe! Now, on to the blast...





Healing Notes
by Maggie Jaimeson
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BLURB:

Forgiving yourself is the first step, but helping others forgive may be just too hard.

Rachel Cullen grew up in Scotland with a fiddle in her hand from the age of four. She couldn't imagine life as anything but a musician. When her husband brought her to America she was immediately embraced by the Celtic and Bluegrass communities. But after her divorce, Rachel's life is a mess.

A year of trying to prove to herself that she's woman enough for any man, and then a vicious rape while on tour with the band, leaves Rachel reeling. When she meets Noel Kershaw, an English teacher who is poetry in motion, she is definitely attracted. But he has a young child and he's suffering from his own divorce. The last thing Rachel needs in life is more baggage.

First, Rachel must reconcile who she is, what she wants, and how to get there. Maybe then she'll know how to be a part of the family she's always wanted.

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Excerpt:

As she reached for the handle, the door opened and a little girl rushed out, maybe six or seven years old, with beautiful long blond hair caught up in a blue denim bow.  She ran to a light blue sedan next to Rachel’s and giggled as she skipped through puddles circling the car. Rachel couldn’t help but smile at the child’s carefree innocence.

After three circles, the girl stopped at the back end of the car, cocked her head and waved two fingers at her. “Hi.”

“Um, hi.” Rachel raised her hand and waved back. “Did you forget somebody? Your mommy maybe?”

“Claire, I told you to stay close.”

At the sound of the tenor voice beside her, Rachel started.  A man three to four inches taller than her had stepped out. In one hand he held several colorful ribbons attached to a bright pink, heart-shaped helium balloon that read Happy Birthday. He looked toward the car where the child was still giggling.

The little girl raced back. Skidding to a stop in front of Rachel, they bumped and Rachel teetered slightly toward the wall.

“Careful there.” A weathered hand reached toward her and wrapped around her elbow. His touch was softer than she expected, but her knees still locked, ready to spring if she needed to move fast. He held her up with one hand. Deep brown eyes, emphasized by his full head of short, wavy blonde hair, looked at her then turned toward the girl.”

“Apologize, Claire. You almost knocked her over.”

“I’m sorry.” A small hand lifted to touch her other arm.

“That’s okay. Really.  I should have been paying more attention.” Rachel smiled and pointed to the balloon. “Latha breith.”

“Excuse me?”

“Oh, I…” She had lapsed into Gaelic.  Something she hadn’t done in public since Kavan left her almost three years ago. “I said ‘Happy Birthday.’” 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Maggie Jaimeson writes romantic women’s fiction and romantic suspense with a near future twist. She describes herself as a wife, a step-mother, a sister, a daughter, a teacher and an IT administrator. By day she is “geek girl” – helping colleges to keep up with 21st century technology and provide distance learning options for students in rural areas. By night Maggie turns her thoughts to worlds she can control – worlds where bad guys get their comeuppance, women triumph over tragedy, and love can conquer all.

HEALING NOTES is the second book in the Sweetwater Canyon Series of four books.  The final two books will be available in 2013.

Website: http://maggiejaimeson.com
Blog: http://maggiemeandering.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maggie-Jaimeson/118916694787820
Twitter: @maggiejaimeson


 Also, be sure to stop by November 8th for my review. Thanks for reading and stay safe everyone!

6 comments:

  1. Sounds like a great read.
    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  2. Thank you, Emily, for hosting my book on the Super Book Blast tour. I'm so excited to get this story out and to provide Rachel with her own happily ever after. I'm really looking forward to your review in November too.

    Ingeborg, Thank you for stopping by. I love to hear that something about the book at least intrigues you. That actually leads to my question for all the readers of this blog.

    As now more than 50% of romance readers are reading the books online or with an ereader, I'm wondering how they decide to pick up a book. It isn't quite the same experience as strolling the aisles of a bookstore and leisurely pulling out titles or reading for awhile. Can each of you tell me what draws you in first (e.g., cover, blurb, online reviews), and then what else you do before making the decision to buy?

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  3. This book and series look awesome. Can't wait to read it/them.
    Sandy basically just swept over us and either died out or kept running right by us. Sun is out and shinning and we never lost electricity. Thank the lord. ;)

    Chris
    ceagles48218@yahoo.com

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  4. Chris, I'm glad to hear that Sandy didn't do any damage where you live. Thanks for stopping by and I'm really happy the book and series interests you. Good luck in the drawings.

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  5. The Grand Prize winner of the $25 gift card is Tore923. Congratulations Tore!

    Because I've had such a great time meeting everyone on this tour, I have decided to award autographed cover flats (one per person) to anyone who has commented during the Book Blast tour. If you wish to have one, please send an email to maggie at maggiejaimeson dot com with the name you would like with the autograph, and your mailing address. They must be sent through the post. If you do not want your name endorsed, in addition to the autograph, then please say so.

    I promise, I will not sell your address to anyone or pepper your mailbox with flyers.

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  6. Glad Sandy missed you and book sounds interesting. Thanks Heather Heslip Alexander heathermuzz@gmail.com

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