I’m a featured author! I’m a featured author!

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However, this is what I’d like you to read:

Featured Book at Bushwakker Brewpub Writers Corner.

“Our Bushwakker Writers Corner was launched in November 2016. It is a space dedicated to celebrating the recent works of Saskatchewan published authors. What will begin as one shelf will hopefully grow into a large library showcasing our province’s wordsmiths. Pub patrons are encouraged to peruse a copy whilst enjoying a pint. The books in the corner library will be available for patrons interested in reading works by local authors and the books are to remain in the brewpub.
One of our featured authors is Annette Bower. Annette Bower grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan. She began her working career selling men’s underwear at the Army and Navy store, then went on to pump gas until she entered nurse’s training at the Regina Grey Nuns School of Nursing. She has worked in Regina, Ottawa, Halifax, Sioux Lookout, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Regina Beach. Annette enjoys writing short stories and novels. She gathers inspiration about women and men in love, searching for love, or lost without love, from her past and present. Her short stories are published in magazines and anthologies in Canada, United States and
in the UK. Woman of Substance, set in Regina and Lumsden, is her first novel. Her second novel, Moving On, is set in Regina Beach, Saskatchewan. Her third novel, Fearless Destiny, is set in Apex, Saskatchewan and is the winner of the Raven Award for Favourite Contemporary Novel. Her novels are published by Soul Mate Publishing, New York. She looks forward to reading to crowds or small groups.

Her featured book is titled Moving OnAnna Jenkins, a mysterious woman arrives in the resort town of Regina Beach, Saskatchewan as the heir to a cottage, even though there isn’t an obvious family connection. The residents of the town know everyone’s business and they are very keen on discovering Anna’s secrets. Anna meets Nick Donnelly with a secret of his own. As a soldier, the injuries he sustained in an IED explosion are greater than most people realize. During his rehabilitation, Nick and Anna become friends. Nick begins to dream of a life on the land with a family of his own. When Anna discovers that Nick plans to return to active duty, she puts the brakes on loving a man who might die because of his career. Nick must convince Anna they have a future to live for.”

Today I took the opportunity to drop into Bushwakker Brewpub and check out my poster on the wall and thank Grant Frew for the opportunity to be the featured author. 

 

The poster will be on the wall until the next featured author’s turn. Grant Frew hopes that many more Saskatchewan authors books will line the walls. Woman of Substance, Moving On and Fearless Destiny are there for patrons to peruse.
 

Grant Frew, Bushwakker’s bar manager and the man in charge of the Writers Corner.

 

 

 

Free, Free Moving On is Free on Kindle.

Free, Free Download on Kindle

Moving On, my sweet contemporary romance novel set in the Town of Regina Beach, SK is free to download from July 14-July 18, 2017.

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A five star reviewer, “I loved this book.It was a lovely, sweet, romantic read. I don’t consider myself a small town girl, but I fell in love with Regina Beach and its residents.”

A five star reviewer: “This novel is beautifully written and captured the essence of being a stranger in a small town. Herman and Margaret, the elderly couple next door, gave the story a realistic feel few authors can achieve.”

A four star reviewer: “This was one of the best books in this genre I have read in a while.”

Take a chance and join Anna and Nick as they journey toward love while becoming friends and learning to trust again.

Download today until July 18, 2017 at midnight.

Thank you.

Drop in at Chapters, Regina on Feb. 11, 2017 and say “hello.”

I’m looking forward to having copies of Fearless Destiny for sale at Chapters and Woman of Substance and Moving On, too.

Chapters/Indigo was considerate to offer me the opportunity to sign close to Valentine’s Day. I look forward to seeing many friends and new customers during this time.

Wishing all of you moments of togetherness during this month of

Where has the time gone?

The summer has come and gone and today is the first day of fall. I just heard that this is the time when we will have twelve hours of sunlight and twelve hours of darkness. I do enjoy this time of year because I get to see the sunrise. I miss many summer sunrises.

My work in progress, working title, Will’s Intentions is at the publishers as of August 7, 2015 with a release date of April, 2016.

So I took a break, I caught up on family and read.

Lady Shadow by Abrielle S. Fuerst kept me engaged for many nights with her fantasy of seven kingdoms and fantastic female super heroes.

Time and Forever by Susan B. James accompanied me on my walks and reminded me of a time when I was young too. As well as the often asked question about roads not taken in life.

Calling Invisible Women by Jeanne Ray also accompanied me on my walks and drives. Yes, I do love audio books.

A road trip told me all about Candice Bergen through her autobiography A Fine Romance.

My to be read file diminished with the completion of a fast paced romance novel about the consequences of one little omitted detail, in Perfectly Honest by Linda O’Connor.

I read The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep by Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin and almost fell asleep myself.

Went to movies and attended events. Had a book signing at Chapters and discovered all of my copies of Moving On and Woman of Substance had been sold at Regina Beach Home Hardware and The Painted Parasol in Lumsden.

And now I’m reading Everyman by Philip Roth. I’m bending every corner so I recall the beauty of language and thought, because this is a print copy. When I’m reading electronically, I highlight and make a note. I enjoy e-reading and I have downloaded many books.

Had a wonderful reunion with my classmates who graduated with me from the Regina Grey Nuns’ School of Nursing, many years ago.

I walked around Wascana Lake many times and gained so many badges on my Fitbit.

Right now, Moving On is competing for The Readers’ Choice Award through The Romance Reviews. I’m asking friends, family and fans to vote, so that Moving On will qualify for the second round. Not sure what that will be yet, but it will be exciting I’m sure.

So that’s all for now. I hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready for fall.

I’m preparing to blog hop

Blog hopping is one of the ways to promote authors and their books. But alas I’ve missed this exciting adventure. Sort of like Anna who missed the line dancing craze in my book Moving On. She learns to grapevine, shuffle and kick and I’m learning to link.On Friday, March 27, I’ll tell you about Darcy Flynn’s book Rogue’s Son .

A man in a cowboy hat and a truck. Looking good

A man in a cowboy hat and a truck. Looking good

The next day, Saturday, March 28 I’ll be giving you a chance to check out a fantasy/Paranormal novel by Anne B. Cole Souls Entwined

Book one of three

Book one of three

And then on Sunday March 29, I’ll be featuring a historical novel by Amanda L. V. Shalaby Bleddyn Hall.

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And there are prizes: Rafflecopter

The main page with the list of all of the authors participating.

The Facebook event page.

Come and join the fun.

Hope you'll join us.

Hope you’ll join us.