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Lots of Chances to Win- Celebrate My Upcoming New Release- Not a Chance

Maureen L. Bonatch — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 08:04:26 +0000

Welcome to the party page for my upcoming new release, NOT A CHANCE . It’s scheduled for release on Halloween. The good news is, you DO have a chance. Plenty of them as a matter of fact. They’ll be giveaways and contests running all month long to anticipate my new release. Because who doesn’t love fall and the spooktacular month of Halloween? Especially if you love to read and write paranormal and fantasy like me—then you just can’t get enough.

Stop by now, and return all month long, as I add more giveaway information to this party page. It’s full of chances for you to win. No tricks, all treats here my pretties!

NOT A CHANCE- Book #2 of The Enchantlings

Hope just wants to be normal—too bad that will never happen.

The last thing Hope Hallows wants is to become the latest headline. Living in a town that likes secrets, she prefers to keep hers hidden. Avoiding a nosy reporter’s questions about her ability to infuse euphoria or despair with a single touch, and those who crave this bliss, is nothing new. But having her brother’s annoying girlfriend, Berta, go missing is—especially when it makes Hope suspect number one.

As a triplet, her resemblance to her beloved dead sister causes her family to grieve even more, and her escalating supernatural skills makes Griffith, her half-human-half-Oppressor boyfriend, wary. He wants to put his unsavory past behind him—this could include Hope—since her abilities remind him of the Underworld.

In her desperate search to find Berta, she stumbles across a tunnel. Phantom voices within whisper that evil has been waiting for a new leader—and isn’t she lucky, they’ve chosen Hope.

Excerpt for my new release, NOT A CHANCE

I swear you have a death wish. Are you looking for any excuse to use your abilities again?” I started at the ferocity in his remark and straightened in defense. He was supposed to be my ally, but I should’ve anticipated his reaction. “I had no choice.”

“Only because you chose to take her in the woods in the first place.” The tiny haze of lights ignited around him as his frustration built.

I pushed my hands in my pockets to prevent from reaching for him for my own selfish comfort. He had to understand. Griffith was the only one who understood me. He was my rock in this ever-changing town. “I had to help look for Berta. There isn’t a choice in everything. I couldn’t let Chance go alone. Yes, I went because it was my idea in the first place, but also because he’s my brother. It’s not safe for him.”

His gaze locked with mine. “You didn’t worry about yourself? Or consider how much worry you’ve caused me? Damn it Hope, you, of all people, should realize what lurks undercover in the daylight has little fear at night and outside of town.”

Griffith always saw right through my petty motives. The trait was what I loved and hated about him.

Come Celebrate my New Release NOT A CHANCE All Month Long

Because you do have a chance to win a ton of great prizes! Check out all of the places I’ll be visiting and celebrating my new release. Join in the fun and enter to win a prize! Be sure to check the dates, since the contest times vary.

Join in this Spooktacular Event featuring over $200 worth of prizes now through October 31st
Constance Bretes Octoberfest Romance Ebook Giveaway starts October 4 and ends October 31– Click Right Here
Stop by Kate Hill’s Halloween Page all month long to make a TBR of author’s favorite Halloween movies. I’m featured on October 21st.

CHOCOLATE & BOOK
BOYFRIENDS HALLOWEEN

All-Genres Romance Giveaway October 11-31

Kindle Fire 7 • Chocolate • Ebook Prize Packs • Amazon Gift Cards

Who doesn’t love Halloween? Scares from ghosts and winds rattling branches, and urban legends abound, the perfect excuse to cuddle with a significant other, even a boyfriend of the book variety. Oh, and let’s not forget the candy!

Which is why we’re celebrating with a CHOCOLATE & BOOK BOYFRIENDS HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY! Plus, it doesn’t matter what flavor of romance “candy” you’d like this Halloween, our book fair has something for everyone, contemporary, paranormal, historical, suspense, fantasy, and science fiction. All books 2.99 or less, with several free!

Enter For Your Chance to Win

A Kindle Fire or an Echo Dot and discover some fabulous new authors. Don’t wait, you have until October 26th to enter right here.

Stop by this multi-author giveaway as the Here Be Magic authors reveal their favorite monster. Giveaway running from October 19th until November 1st.

Save the Date to Celebrate

Fly on over to The Paranormal Romance Guild from October 21st- October 27th where I’m hosting an e book giveaway!
Stop over for Hocus Pocus & All That at one of my favorite monthly haunts, Still Moments Magazine where I’m sharing a creepy story on 10-31-18- Happy Halloween!
Goddess fish Promotions will be have a blurb tour with NOT A CHANCE from October 22nd- November 2nd with a chance to win a $15 gift card and to visit some fabulous blogs.
I’ll be at Linda Carroll-Bradd’s on October 30th

Hey Peeps – Not A Chance is Going on Tour

This isn’t the kind of tour where you ride around in a bus—because my back would never survive that tour! This is a cyber tour where you get to visit tons of blogs hosting my new release! Plus there is a chance to win if you visit, so don’t miss it! Here’s the tour schedule for Goddess Fish Promotions!

October 22: Hope. Dreams. Life… Love

October 22: Mythical Books

October 23: Laurie’s Paranormal Thoughts and Reviews

October 23: BooksChatter

October 23: Wendi Zwaduk – Romance to Make Your Heart Race

October 24: Edgar’s Books

October 24: Romance Novel Giveaways

October 24: Vala Kaye’s “Other World”

October 25: All the Ups and Downs

October 25: Jazzy Book Reviews

October 25: Stormy Nights Reviewing and Bloggin’

October 26: Wake Up Your Wild Side

October 26: Hearts and Scribbles

October 26: Notes From a Romantic’s Heart

October 29: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews

October 29: The Tired Buyer

October 30: Kimmi Love

October 30: Readeropolis

October 31: Andi’s Book Reviews

October 31: Romance that’s ‘Out Of This World’

October 31: T’s Stuff

November 1: Fabulous and Brunette

November 1: Kit ‘N Kabookle

November 1: Travel the Ages

November 2: Christine Young

November 2: Danita Minnis

November 2: Mixed Book Bag

While You Wait for the New Release Don’t Miss This Sale

Pick up your copy of Book #1 of The Enchantlings, DESTINY CALLING- it’s On sale now until October 19th for .99 cents. Each book in the series stands alone, but it’s fun to get to know the characters even better.

Hope only wants to find out if her ability to infuse euphoria or despair with her touch makes her the devil’s spawn, or his exterminator. But when the woman who raised her is murdered by something not human, she loses the only family she knew and discovers one she might wish she hadn’t.

Drawn back to the home town she vowed never to return to, her ability is seen as an asset to everyone but Hope, and she doesn’t know who to trust. Her family wants her to help them overcome an enemy oppressing the human population, while the man of her dreams is courting her for the Underworld.

Time is running out, and Hope’s choice may be made for her, as she discovers she’s a pawn in a bigger game played by a merciless ruler who doesn’t lose.

Don’t wait because the sale is only through October 19th. Click here if you want to learn more about Destiny Calling.

Wanna Help an Author Out?

The most important way you can support Not A Chance launch is to write a review as soon as possible. (P.S. a review doesn’t have to be detailed, even a few words will do.)

Follow me on Facebook or Twitter and retweet and share posts about the book release- Here’s one on Facebook to share
Once you have Not A Chance in your hot little hands, post a photo of the book/and or kindle on my Facebook page. It would look especially cool with your Halloween or Fall decor, but any photo will do.
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Fabulous #giveaways and lots of chances to win treats at this #Halloween celebration with Not A Chance- a #newrelease in paranormal books
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In general, just recommend the book to all your peeps who love a little paranormal. Thank you so much for celebrating with me!

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Dipped My Toes in the Contest Pool

Maureen L. Bonatch — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 08:13:36 +0000

Welcome to this week’s Marketing for Romance Writer’s #MFRW 52-week Blog Challenge entitled, “My contest experiences.” Since this is blog hop of writers, I’m assuming you’re more interested in writing contests and not my lack of luck in the few times I’ve played the lottery or entered other games of chance. Although as those who love to try their luck (many of whom are in my family) like to say, “You have to play to win.”

Therefore, the odds may not be in my favor, but I have entered a few contests, and avoid some, for different reasons.

My Contest Disclaimer

Before I share my contest experience, I must share a little backstory. I seem to be the only member of my family that doesn’t

Scruff might muster up some energy to enter a contest if he can win a treat.

succumb to the lure of winning the lottery, other games or…the Publisher’s Clearinghouse. Yes, it’s still around.

My grandfather lived well into his 90’s still hoping to win and seemed to pass this desire to my Dad.

He buys random doo-dads from those catalogs, hoping to increase his chances of winning.

My Dad has informed us for years just how he will divvy out his winnings when they show up at his door with the giant cardboard check and a bunch of balloons.

Perhaps after two generations of men patiently waiting to win this contest, I’ve become a little cynical about contests, or doubtful of my luck.

My Contest Experience Then—There Might Be Something in the Water

Initially, I entered a lot of contests as an easy way to gain feedback on the beginning of a new novel. With my mind set on this goal, I didn’t always invest the necessary time to review key details about the judges etc. This produced mixed results—and significantly increased the thickness of my skin.

Most writing contests rely on volunteers to review the initial entries. This is good because it can give the perspective of your reader, and often some great feedback, but it can be bad if the person is not very good at critiquing.

Now and then you run across a shark or two in those contest pools. I.e: “Let me tell you how I really think…” which often includes individual opinions which don’t always have anything to do with the story.

Take #contest results with a grain of salt—or the whole shaker. #MFRW #author
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My Contest Experience—Now

Those experiences, years of writing, and the enjoyment I take in critiquing and proofreading have led me to frequently volunteer to be a contest judge. I’ve also made sure to never forget a few of my unpleasant experiences and keep them in mind as I write up my critique.

I Avoid Some Writing/Author Contests Because

They rely on the endless solicitation of votes
Getting results takes forever
They’re expensive
They don’t provide feedback

A Few Contest Wins

Now and then I still enter a contest, because they are kind of fun and who can deny the joy of bragging rights?

Evil Speaks Softly 2nd Place FRW Golden Palm Contest

Speaking of Contests

You don’t always know what you’re going to get when you enter a contest, but if you’re a reader, you can rest assured that you might get something awesome from author contests. Authors love readers and love giving them stuff to show appreciation for all your awesomeness. Here are a few contests going on right now if you want to try your luck

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Hop Along to the Next Blog

Find out about the contest experiences of the other authors as you follow the blog hop.

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