… the blog about being thankful. A reminder to all of my non-Canadian friends: it’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada.
First of all, I’m thankful to be living in Canada. We’re not perfect by any means, but we’re known as being steadfast friends, both personally and internationally. In my opinion, that counts for a lot.
I’m thankful for my family. When I first married into such a large family I thought I’d never be able to keep them all straight. And I was right, but I enjoy seeing what they’re up to on facebook, and in the occasional phone call. On ‘my’ side of the family, my father was one of six brothers. Almost all of them settled in the Niagara peninsula of Ontario, and that’s where my cousins live now. I don’t see them often enough, but they’re great people. I had an interesting experience last summer when my sister and I visited. “The girls” were meeting in a restaurant, and when I heard the server mention Mrs. Angle, I looked around for my mother. She was referring to the wife of one of my male cousins of course, but it startled me, and reminded me that many other people still use the name I grew up with. And the men on that side of the family … let’s just say they all inherited the handsome genes, not to mention charm. They’re something else.
I’m thankful for my writing. Call me boring, but I enjoy the research before every book. There’s always something to look up. I’ve learned a lot of interesting facts since I started. Especially recently, while writing a historical romance series.
I’m thankful for my eyesight. I just finished cataract surgery on both eyes. Perhaps I should rephrase that: the doctor finished the surgery… I just lay there. I’m an avid bird-watcher, and having 20-20 vision again is more than I could have hoped for. But I have it, nonetheless.
I had intended to write a commercial-free post, but I don’t want to leave out the readers who have enjoyed my books. Just yesterday one of my books hit one hundred five-star reviews. What a gift! I appreciate every review on every book, but a milestone like that makes me want to keep writing. It also makes me want to get better with every book. So thank you.
Now it’s time to get back to Book Three in the Gold Rush series. These books don’t write themselves, unfortunately…
Thank You, FKBT
One thing that has surprised me since publishing my books with Amazon is the number of people willing to help each other with information and support. Free Kindle Books and Tips is one of these and this weekend they have assisted me by featuring Full Circle on their site, and posting it to over 375,000 active readers of their blog.
They offer an ongoing selection of free books. Check them out at http://www.fkbooksandtips.com/
Thanks again!
Laura MacLeod doesn’t need an intervention to know she’s in trouble. A paediatric nurse on an oncology ward, she has seen her share of suffering. But when tragedy touches her personally, she falls apart and accepts help in the form of pain killers. She becomes rapidly addicted, and her downward spiral is humiliating as well as life-changing. Fresh from rehab, she travels to the Okanagan Valley, where she has agreed to perform menial work at a winery for several months. F-18 fighter pilot Bradley Jamieson has witnessed the horrors of war in Afghanistan, resulting in the loss of his ability to speak. Weary from the aftermath of war, he accepts his friend’s invitation to visit his winery. Unable to understand how a beautiful woman like Laura could throw away her life by taking drugs, he is determined to avoid her. But the more he sees of this gentle woman, the more he’s attracted to her. The summer sun isn’t the only thing generating heat in the valley. Laura and Bradley battle their their growing attraction for one another while fighting their inner demons. Can these two troubled souls find the peace they desire, or will reality bring them crashing back down to earth?