To celebrate 10,000 pins of historic dress on Pinterest, I’m giving away an ARC (advanced reader copy) of Love’s Awakening and a bookmark! If you’d like to enter, please join in by…
*Tweeting about it
*Sharing on Facebook
*Leaving a comment here
*If you’re not on Twitter or Facebook, just leave a comment anyway!
Winner announced this Friday, August 2
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TWEEEEEET!!!
I shared.
I yelled out the front door.
Although it is a wee bit late to book a tattoo…
Jennifer, You’re such a gem! I can’t thank you enough for sharing! And I plan to do the same for you, my very savvy friend, tattoo or no ;)!
:: crickets ::
Wow. Thank you.
I Tweeted! Would love to win a copy!
Shaun Renee, Bless you for being a tweetheart and all the rest! Wish I had an ARC for everyone! Thanks so much for being here :)!
I facebooked it… will tweet it.. literally CANNOT WAIT… Jennifer… Tattoos? humm had not considered that… a painting maybe but not a tatoo.
Laurie! Oh, my dear friend, so happy to share this pre-release buzz with you. Thanks so much for helping get the word out. Because of you and others I can continue to do what I love – write :)!!
Wonderful to see you here today. You’re often in my thoughts – and prayers!
Laura,
Jennifer threw this one out there today, and I jumped on it! I’m tweeting, FB sharing, pinning, and now here I am to say ‘hi’ to you! Happy Monday, Laura. SOOOO loving your pictures from your trip – what a blessed time.
Can’t wait for this book to be released!
Becky
Becky! So thankful for you as we share this book! And thanks for taking time for my trip pics, too :). A blessed time, indeed. I felt much better after those green pastures!
Bless you for being there and for your encouraging heart! Praying all is well in your world…
I would love to be entered in the giveaway.
Carissa – you’re always so faithful and I appreciate you so much! You’re in the hat, my kind friend!
Yay!!! I saw this and just about jumped for joy! Luckily I remembered I’m an adult and calmly yelled inside my head. 😉 I tweeted and and pinned and now I’m commenting and yes I’m excited! Thank you for this chance, Laura. I’m a huge fan of your stories. 🙂
OH SO THANKFUL for you, dear Kara! Jumping for JOY right along with you! Thanks for going the extra mile and tweeting and all else. Love that you’re a pinner like me, too. I’m a huge fan of yours!!
Love’s Awakening and I’m a Beckoning!
Latasha, And I’m a smiling :)! Love your poetic touch! Bless you for being here!
I shared this on both of my facebook pages. After reading Loves Reckoning and loving it I went on to read the rest of your books and realized you are my favorite author. I love your style and how your faith in God comes through in your stories. Well at least that’s how I see it =) Looking forward to more of your fantastic writing!
Dear Robin, Oh, such welcome words. Thanks very much for telling me what you like! I pray I can keep writing those kind of stories. Honored to be a favorite!! Can’t wait for you to meet those Ballantynes in book 2! Bless you.
Oooo, exciting! The countdown is on!! Can’t wait to read it but winning one would be even better!
Eva, My Scottish kindred spirit :). Bless you for your JOY! You are a JOY!!
Thank you for hosting such a fun giveaway! I’ve tweeted, posted on Facebook, and pinned it to Pintrest. I’m looking forward to Love’s Awakening. Love’s Reckoning was such a beautiful story.
Dear Katie, You’ve covered all the bases :). Bless you so much! Because of you and others, I get to keep writing the stories I love and hopefully the ones you do, too. Can’t wait for you to meet Jack and Ellie <3! Thank you.
I don’t have a twitter but I shared on Facebook! Can’t wait for this book to come out! Thanks for the awesome giveaway:)))
Salyna, I don’t have Twitter either :). But I am so happy you shared on Facebook! Love your generous heart!
Yay!!! Happy day! I tweeted and pinned and now I’ve commented. So excited for this book, Laura. Thank you for this opportunity! 😀
Oh, bless you for being a tweetheart and pinner! Isn’t Pinterest the most magical place :)?! Thanks for your excitement – a true blessing!
Whoops. I commented twice. Sorry.
Kara, No apologies needed – double the comments, double the fun :)! Bless you.
I’m not on twitter or FB (one of the few…I know), but would love a chance to win a sneak peek of your newest book. Thanks for the opportunity.
Bless you, Amy, for joining in – so fun to share the book buzz with you :)!
It’s hard to believe she’s almost here! How exciting! I was drooling over those ARCs in the pictures you shared from the Christy Awards (loved your dress BTW) and I can’t wait to check it out. Anywho congrats on 10,000 dress pins. I am SO addicted to Pinterest and it’s always nice to know I’m not the only one. 😉 I always love looking at your pins, I’m a sucker for a vintage gown, especially the red ones. 😉
Ah, the red one, Renee, fits you to a T! I look at my other lame little boards with only a scant few pins! But the historic dress stuff rocks 🙂 and I’m so glad you agree! It’s so fun seeing you there. Makes it feel more homey, no kidding!
I so hope you enjoy LA. I tried to do 1822 Pittsburgh justice but have more of it in book 3 when it gets real sooty and dark, lol, circa 1850. I am SO in love with that city! Hard to believe it was once overshadowed with smoke when it’s so clear today.
Happy pinning to you, my dear friend!
Hi, my name is…Jack…umm…McLinn.
I’d sure like to win a book.
Thanks.
LOL, Jennifer, you said the magic words ;)!
So, what you’re saying is you DIDN’T buy that?? I totally thought the deep voice and epic fake name would have a slight chance of scamming you.
Perhaps not…
;)!
I would love to win this! I tweeted and posted on facebook.
Rebekah! Thanks HUGELY for sharing! That helps me keep writing books :)!
Great news . Love your books . Would love to win .
Lizd225(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you, Elizabeth! Couldn’t do this without you!
I shared on FB
Thanks so much for sharing, Elizabeth! My Facebook friends are so good at this book buzz :)!
This is so awesome would love to win!!!
Blessings
joeym11@frontier.com
Thanks, Diana – love that “awesome” :)! You’re in!
Just finished reading Love’s Reckoning and loved it!! Can’t wait for this second book. You definitely have a new fan!! 🙂
Dear Christy, Oh, welcome words – so thankful you found me in the sea of books out there and you enjoyed Eden and Silas so much :)! I hope you feel the same about Jack and Ellie! Thanks for coming over and being so encouraging. Your JOY is contagious!
I can’t wait for the new book!!!!!!! I’ve gotten my sisters hooked as well! 🙂
Lydia, Oh, bless you and your sisters :)! Wonderful words!!! Hoping and praying you love Ellie and Jack! Thanks so much for being here and helping with this new release!
Entering for Kimberly K. Thanks, Kimberly, for your email!
This book sounds lovely. I would love to win a copy. Thanks.
Hi Kali, I do hope you think it’s a lovely book. It’s a very different book than the first in the series! You’re in the hat, with pleasure! Thank you.
I don’t tweet or Facebook but I can leave a comment here Laura. I would love to win a copy.
Kathy, I’m not on Twitter either and you don’t need to be on Facebook to enter. I just wish I had a book for everyone! Thanks so much for being here and leaving a comment. It means a lot to me!
Posted on FB. You are one of my favorite authors of all time! Your stories are consistently the best!
Jenny, Oh, love your words “consistently the best.” I hope my stories continue to be that for you :). You sure inspire me to keep on writing them. Thanks so much!
Oh I can’t wait for this book to come out! So excited for you Laura!! 🙂
Cassie, Love your excitement. It sure blesses me! Jack and Ellie are nearly here… :)!
Can’t wait to read this book! Looking forward to it!
Hi Candice, SO happy you’re ready to read :). Funny thing is that as this book is about to release I turn in book 3 Ballantyne with a whole other hero. And am not set to begin another one!
Excited to read this one! I’ve been waiting almost a whole year! 🙂
A year is too long to wait, Embassie! I hope it’s worth every minute :). Thanks for being here and for your support!
Do we have to do all three in order to be entered? I don’t have a twitter account.
Bookmark and book, you say? I don’t know why, but I love bookmarks. I have won books a few times and when they throw in a bookmark or two it makes me giddy! Maybe I am just a wee bit strange…:)
Emma, I love bookmarks, too! I collect them, in fact though my collection is quite small. Giddy is such a good word. I get giddy over many things :). Nope, you don’t have to tweet or do anything at all to be entered. Just being here is plenty good enough! Thoughts and prayers with you!
I tweeted and shared on Facebook. I have enjoyed seeing all your pins on Pinterest 🙂
Dear Samantha, I always smile when I see you pop up :). It’s that memorable name of yours! Thanks so much for sharing and also being a fellow pinner. It sure is fun over there!
I shared on FB. Love to win! I have your wonderful books except your newest!
Thrilled you have my books, Brenda – would love to send you this new one :). Thanks for the share! I really appreciate your help!
Oh you know I’m all over this. 😉 So excited for LA’s release! Hope you and your family are well.
Oh, love that you’re all over it :). I’m honored by the response here and Facebook. Thanks for the gift of your enthusiasm, Gwen! Hope you and your family are well, too!
Laura,
I am so looking forward to reading your latest masterpiece…every time I see a picture of it, I just smile.
Karen, So good to see you again :). Can’t wait for you to meet this new cast of characters and a few old ones! Hope you enjoy it very much! Thanks for being in the drawing!
Keeping track here…134 comments on Facebook, 136 shares.
Thanks so much to everyone for the book buzz!
Combining blog and Facebook for this giveaway though wish I had a book for everyone!
Oh, I’m in New Zealand. I’m not sure if that disqualifies me or not. 🙂 But if I’m allowed I’d love to enter.
Heather, Yes, NZ always welcome! I do mail internationally so you’re in, my pleasure :)! There will be another giveaway, too, your way in Sept, with Ellie Whyte. You may know of her at http://www.christianfictionsite.com/
She has the most beautiful site! Thanks so much for being here!
I have all your books so far and can hardly wait to read the newest one. The dress and bonnet are so beautiful. Clothes were so lovely then but it must have been hot to be dressed in so much fabric!
Thanks for sharing your gift!
Susan, You’re so right – so hot in those dresses as attested to by the sweat stains still under the arms 200 years later in these historic collections! Can’t wait for you to meet Ellie and her Jack :). I hope and pray you enjoy the story very much! Thanks for being here.
I can see myself wearing that gown. Maybe not the hat. What a fabulous read this promises to be.
Yes, that gown is such a lovely color, Mary! I hope this book delights your heart. Bless you for being here!
This is so exciting! I wouldn’t want to miss a chance to read your new book early! Blessing!
Natalie, Love your enthusiasm. Such a gift! You’re in the hat :)! Thanks so much!
I was reading this on facebook when my husband wandered by the computer and asked, “Is this the book you’ve been talking about?”
My answer?
“Yes. Yes, it is.” 🙂
So, of course, I shared on facebook, but I really just wish I could hand out copies of Love’s Reckoning and say, “Here, read this. You can thank me later. Oh, and by the way, there’s a new one coming out on September 15th.”
And I can’t wait to read it!
God Bless 🙂
Oh Laura, you’re a kindred spirit in more than name :). I’m honored and touched you enjoy my books! I so wish, too, I could hand them out along with you! I look at this little ARC and wish for a miracle of the loaves and fishes!
So thrilled you want to meet Ellie and cast. I’m getting ready to turn book 3 in with Rowena and her hero. Should have a new title for you soon followed by a cover.
Thanks so much for being in the drawing and making my day!
How EXCITING!!! Since I don’t have Twitter or Facebook I’ll just leave a comment here 😉
Gosh, the dresses, the hats! *sigh* I just love historical romance… God bless you, sweet Laura!!! 🙂
<3 Amanda
Oh, so HAPPY to see you, Amanda! I can see you in some of these historic clothes, my friend :). Very feminine and lovely and such. I never get tired of pinning them. I’m actually glad you aren’t on T or FB. You don’t need to be. A comment is just fine!
Bless you right back!
Dear Laura, I happily shared on Facebook and Tweeted about the giveaway! I hope all is well! Jenny
Jennifer, Thanks SO much for sharing in the book buzz! Thrilled you want to read LA! Have a blessed Thursday :).
Thanks!
Beautiful cover, thank you for the chance to win this book.
wfnren(at)aol(dot)com
Dear Wendy,
Thanks for covering all the bases! I so appreciate that tweet and FB share :). Love the name of your blog, BTW. Bless you for being here!
I shared on FB: https://www.facebook.com/wendy.newcomb.92
wfnren(at)aol(dot)com
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/WendyNewcomb/status/362727552571289600
wfnren(at)aol(dot)com
Entering for Sarahj in NC. Thanks, Sarah, for wanting to read!
Thank you for a chance to win an ARC of Love’s Awakening. I am eagerly waiting for its release.
Hi Katie, So good to see you here :). Thanks for wanting to read! I hope you enjoy Ellie’s world!
I would love a chance to win an ARC of Love’s Awakening! I don’t Tweet or Facebook, but if any of my friends ask, Have you read any good books lately? I say, Let me tell you about these books by my favorite author…. I definitely share the old fashioned way!
Oh Mary, I can’t tell you how thankful I am for you! Thanks so much for sharing about my books and caring enough to do that. Publishers always say the best book buzz is always book sharing and word of mouth. So appreciate you!
You’re in the drawing. Would love to send an ARC your way – and some bookmarks, too! Bless you.
Can’t wait to read the new book!
Jennifer, Bless you! I can’t wait for you to read it either :). And I really, really hope you enjoy every word! You’re in the hat for the drawing, thanks!