Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts

Tuesday, 9 February 2016

#ValentinesDay FREE #eBook

As Valentine's Day approaches read four stories reminiscing on first love, regret, and passion. Perfect bite size treats to get you in the mood! If you enjoy, make my day and leave a review!

Thank you,
Vanessa :)

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In FIRST DATE, when Alice gets invited to a ball on Christmas Day she is bowled over. No-one had ever asked her out on a date before, let alone invited her to a ball. However, the bubble bursts too soon. It turns out she is filling in for an ex-girlfriend. Even so, she puts on a brave face and heads for the ball. She can have a good time even if it does not lead to love. A ball is still a ball after...

In CARELESS CUPID, a mission becomes harder than expected... you are not supposed to fall in love with the person you are trying to help.

In THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY, Rachel might get a lot more than she expected on her big day. A stranger from the past flushes out feelings she had put aside. A lost love is hard to forget...

In PRECIOUS, different generations appreciate the timeless value of a book.

FIVE STAR REVIEWS:

"... easily devoured in a single sitting."

"It is young love so fresh & new with all the trappings of heartache & embarrassment that can go with it."

"This is Chick-Lit with a twist, and a squeeze of class. The style is comfortable, fluid and at ease with itself."


"...delightful shorts, each approaching love from a different angle. The first reminds us all of how tumultuous young love or "infatuation" can be, never knowing how your heart truly feels until it's forced to decide. The second was my favorite because it threw a bit of otherworldly interest into the mix. I loved the idea of a cupid sent from above to help us out. And the final short reminds us that what once was can never be again. This book was a great way to spend some down time without having to get embroiled in complicated subplots and character analysis. Easy beach or before bed read!"

Friday, 14 February 2014

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO EVERYONE...

I think VD is a touchy subject for a lot of people. Basically, if you don't have a date or partner you resent having it rubbed in your nose - I certainly did when I was single! And if you are in a relationship/ married, you might resent having to go and buy something just BECAUSE everyone tells you to.

But, I look at this philosophically.

We all need to earn a living. And so, if on one day restaurants can create a "warm and loving" environment, retailers can offload some "tasteful" stock, authors can flog a bunch of "romantic" stories, and people are allowed to say "I LOVE YOU" without someone thinking they want something... then, why not?

Of course, this is based on the stuff on offer being up to scratch.

Many, many years ago... B.C. (before children) my now husband and I decided to go out for a meal on VD. We had not booked, which was a fatal mistake! We cruised around the restaurants, found the balloons cheesy, and the menu's over-priced, and decided (because we are both of the prudent type - i.e. skinflints!) to go and make something nice at home instead. So, yes I ended up cooking, but we had a lovely meal, watched a soppy DVD and then... had a lovely evening :0)

JOB DONE!

The point is, its a day to spend some time together, stop and say how you feel.

So, yes I have actually got my husband a great VD present this year, and a romantic card and I have no idea what we are doing tonight (probably not much in this weather) BUT, I plan to remember why I love him... and that's what I suggest to you.

Whether in a relationship or not, tell someone you love them today!

However, if you're not bothered about VD AT ALL, then why not do something good, support a great cause and buy this charity anthology which I published last year? It features lots of lovely authors and has a few cynical stories to boot. Go on, you know you want to...


 LOVE IS IN THE AIR #Amazon US UK 


OR.... you can have three short stories I wrote for under a £1!
FIRST DATE (Love & Regrets)


OR, if you want something with a bit of a kick and CHEAP, i.e. FREE, then read my debut novel, HYBRID
Either way, don't look outside (if like me you are staring at doom & gloom), lose yourself in a book, and use those three precious words.

I LOVE YOU...

Have a great weekend!

Vanessa :) xx