Home for Christmas at 99 cents on Amazon

Only 16 hours to buy the hisitorical novella collection Home for Christmas for 99 cents on Amazon! An amazing deal for four Christmas stories written by myself and wonderful authors Ruth Logan Herne, Pam Hillman and Julie Lessman! Check out the reviews on Amazon.

“A Daddy for Christmas” by Janet Dean

When Rafe Rafferty discovers he’s a father, he returns to Bountiful, Indiana, to marry the mother, only to learn she died after childbirth and her sister Tess is raising his child. Rafe falls head over heels for his daughter and for Tess Russo, a woman who doesn’t trust easily. Especially the man she thinks abandoned her sister. Can Rafe prove he’s worthy and conquer the protective walls she’s built around her heart?

The contemporary collection is at the same fantastic price and includes stories by wonderful authors Debby Giusti, Ruth Logan Herne, Tina Radcliffe, Sandra Leesmith and Missy Tippens. 

Blessings,
Janet

First chance to win a copy of The Bounty Hunter's Redemption!

I'm in Seekerville today www.seekerville.blogspot.com  Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of my January release The Bounty Hunter's Redemption! Hope to see you there!

Blessings,
Janet

"A Daddy for Christmas" is releasing Saturday October 10 on Amazon!

My novella "A Daddy for Christmas" Home for Christmas anthology releases October 10, this Saturday on Amazon. I'm very excited to share the pages of this collection of sweet, inspirational novellas with three wonderful authors Ruth Logan Herne, Pam Hillman and Julie Lessman!

Blessings,
Janet

Writers Craft Opportunity!

Seekerville is a great place for writers to hang out and study craft and network. We also offer online night classes. Authors Myra Johnson and Dora Hiers will teach you how to create memorable, three-dimensional characters who will live in your readers’ minds long after the story ends. CREATING CHARACTERS THAT COME ALIVE  is a self-paced course, which means you do not have to show up at any particular time. If you are doing NaNoWriMo, the lessons will be waiting for you when you finish your manuscript! Class is only three weeks long, November 3-22, but jam packed with information! See more at: Seekerville: Night Classes  www.seekerville.net

Blessings,
Janet

I'm posting in Seekerville. Come see me for a chance to win a Amazon gift card.

I'm in Seekerville talking about my trip to Columbus, IN, looking for the house where I lived when I was born. I found a sweet little bungalow and two other fabulous houses, and better yet a family that has triggered my imagination.

Visit www.Seekerville.blogspot.com

Leave a comment on my post "A Step Back in Time" for a chance to win a $15 Amazon gift card!

Hope to see you there.

Blessings,
Janet 

I'm in Seekerville today

I'm talking about story arc today in Seekerville with a post entitled "Story Arc in a Nutshell." I've also posted some nice pictures with arcs of their own. Stop by and chat for a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card!

www.seekerville.blogspot.com

Blessings,
Janet

An opportunity for writers to ask an editor!

I'm excited about this opportunity for writers targeting Love Inspired. Pass the word!

Love Inspired Editor Emily Rodmell (& one of my favorite Tweeters--@EmilyRodmell) will guest blog on Seekerville in May to celebrate the expansion of the Love Inspired Suspense line from four to SIX books each month. Emily will talk about the expansion, but she’ll also answer questions you might have about Love Inspired Books, the three LI imprints: Love Inspired, Love Inspired Suspense, and Love Inspired Historical, the submission process, what she’s looking for in a submission, how to WOW! an editor and more.

Send the questions you’ve always wanted to ask an editor to seekers@seekerville.net between now and March 24. Questions will compiled and sent to Emily who will respond on May 21 in her Seekerville guest blog.  All those who send in questions will be entered into a drawing for a $10 Amazon gift card.

Blessings,
Janet

March means Speedbo in Seekerville

Speedbo is coming. Seekerville's annual Book in a month challenge. Sign up by March 1st for a chance to win a Starting Line Up $25 Amazon Gift Card. No excuses. Time to W.R.I.T.E.

Talking about back story in Seekerville today!

Back story often causes beginning writers trouble. If you can relate, I'm sharing tips for revealing back story in a post entitled: "Better a Small Shake than to Inundate."

For a chance to win a critique of the first five pages of your manuscript or a copy of one of my books, leave a comment today, Monday, December 16 at: www.seekerville.blogspot.com

Blessings,
Janet 

Night Classes in Seekerville

I'm excited that night classes will be offered in Seekerville in January 2014! To learn more about our schedule and teachers, click on the link below.

http://seekerville.blogspot.com/p/night-classes.html

6th Sail Away Celebration in Seekerville!!

There's a feel of fall in the air. Soon October will arrive. Some think weiner roasts, hayrides, Jack-O-Lanterns, and colorful falling leaves. 

I think Seekerville's birthday bash!!

The entire month of October is one big party in Seekerville!!

Stop by www.seekerville.net

Leave comments and enjoy the fun. Lots of chances to win daily prizes. The Grand Prize is an iPad Mini!!

Blessings,

Janet 

Through Sunday Free Download of Try, Try Again

I'm so excited that fellow Seeker and dear friend Ruthy Logan Herne's eBook, Try, Try Again is free at Amazon this weekend! Click the link below if you'd like to add this wonderful book to your Kindle!

http://www.amazon.com/Try-Again-ebook/dp/B00E8864D2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1376146647&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Try%2C+Try+Again+by+Ruth+Logan+Herne+in+free+kindle+books

Blessings,
Janet

Love Inspired Editor Emily Rodmell visits Seekerville Monday, July 8

Ever wonder what editors are looking for in a pitch? Find out what’s important and what’s not when Love Inspired Editor Emily Rodmell visits Seekerville on Monday. Her post, "How to Pitch Your Book Like a Rock Star," is just in time for RWA Nationals and provides specific details about catching an editor’s attention and interest so you end up with an invitation to submit. Don’t miss this special opportunity to “chat” with Emily. In addition, Seekerville will be giving away a ton of books. Stop by early and often and plan to have a blurb ready to practice pitch. See you Monday!

- See more at: http://seekerville.blogspot.com

Hope to see you there Monday!

Blessings, Janet

Free download of Love Inspired Historical novella!

I'm excited that my publisher, Love Inspired Historical, is offering a free download of Lacy William's novella, Courted by a Cowboy. If you'd like a quick read with a hunky cowboy here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Courted-Cowboy-Wyoming-Legacy-ebook/dp/B00BNRJAWI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372767467&sr=8-1&keywords=courted+by+a+cowboy

Blessings,

Janet

Book signing photos of The Bride Wore Spurs

Carol, Susie, Barbara and Pat holding copies of The Bride Wore Spurs

I'm very blessed to have wonderful friends who support my books and try to attend every signing. These pictures are from late April when I signed The Bride Wore Spurs at The Bookmark on North Anthony in Fort Wayne.



Lynn, Nicolina, Lou

I've been friends with some of these ladies for years. Some I met in our first neighorborhood and our kids grew up together. Some are friends from church and ladies' Bible study. Some rubber stamp and others play golf and bridge with me. Isn't it fun to see how our lives intertwine?







Colby and Carolyn

Judy and Paula

Lannie owner of The Bookmark

Karen, Barb, Sue and Val


 



Lannie carries all my books are her shelves. Booksellers are the best! If you're in the area, stop in. The Bookmark has a lot of books and if you missed one of my seven titles, she has them.

Four chances to win a copy of The Bride Wore Spurs!

The cowgirl takes a husband!

To keep the Texas ranch she loves, Hannah Parrish will wed a man she doesn’t. Cowpokes won’t take orders from a young, single female. But while her exasperating neighbor Matt Walker jokes about her being a mere debutante, Hannah is a rancher to the core. Just like Matt.

“Will you marry me?” It’s a question widowed Matt never intended to ask again. Now spirited Hannah is asking him for a marriage of convenience! Yet whether she’s birthing a calf or caring for a young orphan, the tomboy next door is becoming the partner Matt always hope for. Now he must convince her the greatest strength comes in trusting your heart to another—and your future to God….

If you'd like to win a copy of The Bride Wore Spurs, LIH, April 2013, go to Seekerville and leave a comment and to Goodreads to leave a comment in the Q&A. Thanks for your interest in my book!

Blessings, Janet

Send me a photo of you with a copy of The Bride Wore Spurs and I'll put your photo on my blog

Nothing makes this author smile bigger than seeing pictures of readers holding, buying, reading my book. If you'd like to give me that smile and see yourself on this blog, send those photos to janet@janetdean.net. The most creative fun photo in my opinion will receive a ten dollar gift certificate to Amazon.

If shooting photos isn't for you, but you enjoy my books, leave a comment here and I'll put you in a drawing for a copy of The Bride Wore Spurs

Blessings, Janet

The Bride Wore Spurs has a cover!

I want to share the cover of my April release, The Bride Wore Spurs. I'm very pleased and  hope you like it as much as I do.

To tell you a little about the story, here's the back cover blurb:
 

The Cowgirl Takes a Husband!

 
To keep the Texas ranch she loves, Hannah Parrish will wed a man she doesn’t. Cowpokes won’t take orders from a young, single female. But while her exasperating neighbor Matt Walker jokes about her being a mere debutante, Hannah is a rancher to the core. Just like Matt.

“Will you marry me?” It’s a question widowed Matt never intended to ask again. Now spirited Hannah is asking him for a marriage of convenience! Yet whether she’s birthing a calf or caring for a young orphan, the tomboy next door is becoming the partner Matt always hoped for. Now he must convince her the greatest strength comes in trusting your heart to another—and your future to God.…

Leave a comment for a chance to win an autographed copy that I'll send as soon as my author copies arrive. No winners will be selected after the book's release April 2.

Blessings, Janet

Pam Hillman's book releases today!

I'm so excited that friend Pam Hillman's wonderful book Claiming Mariah is now available at Amazon! This is Pam's second eBook with Tyndale. I downloaded it and can't wait to read it!

If you'd like to attend Pam's facebook event, click here.

Blessings, Janet

Recipes from several Love Inspired authors

Around 15 Love Inspired Historical Authors got together and collected recipes from their families. If you'd like to try my two recipes or those of other authors, leave your email address as a comment and I'll send you an email PDF copy.

Blessings,
Janet