Today I spotlight one of those talented writers, Jami Alden. From her bio,
Then in fall 2001 I had an incredible stroke of luck and got laid off from my marketing job. I decided it was time to stop saying I wanted to be a writer and to actually give it a serious go. Fortunately my husband, a socially well adjusted alpha male, is a very generous patron of the arts.
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| Drake's Bay begging to be discovered ... |
Jami is celebrating the release of her new book, BEG FOR MERCY, from Grand Central Publishing:
Megan Flynn thought she was falling in love. Cole Williams wasn't just handsome and passionate, he was one of the good guys. Or so she thought, until he arrested her brother-the only family she has left-for a murder she knows he couldn't have possibly committed. Now, with her heart broken and her brother's life hanging in the balance, Megan will risk everything to prove his innocence. Even if that means throwing herself into the path of a sadistic killer with a hauntingly familiar MO.
Seattle Detective Cole Williams had given up on making Megan see reason where her brother is concerned. But when she insinuates herself into the most shockingly brutal case Cole has ever worked, he can't stand idly by. Plunged into a secret world where the city's elite indulge their darkest desires, Cole will do whatever it takes to bring down a madman who has made Megan his most coveted prey.
Mary Gramlich, The Reading Reviewer, posted her review at this link:
What will you see when you stop having blind faith - love or deception?
Grand Central Publishing is giving away three books for US residents. I have two ARCs* for international readers. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about a special treasure you "found" from California - my husband would respond his special treasure is the Ghiradelli Chocolate Factory in San Francisco!
If you have not been to Califormia, just leave a comment about any special "treasure."
2. Please also identify yourself as a USR (US residents) or IR (international reader). This will help me correctly select winners.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, June 18, 3 pm in Tampa. I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 19.
Mahalo,
Kim in Tampa
* I received the ARCs as giveaways at the RT Booklovers' Convention.
Seattle Detective Cole Williams had given up on making Megan see reason where her brother is concerned. But when she insinuates herself into the most shockingly brutal case Cole has ever worked, he can't stand idly by. Plunged into a secret world where the city's elite indulge their darkest desires, Cole will do whatever it takes to bring down a madman who has made Megan his most coveted prey.
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| Seattle's Skyline begging to be explored .... |
Mary Gramlich, The Reading Reviewer, posted her review at this link:
What will you see when you stop having blind faith - love or deception?
Grand Central Publishing is giving away three books for US residents. I have two ARCs* for international readers. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about a special treasure you "found" from California - my husband would respond his special treasure is the Ghiradelli Chocolate Factory in San Francisco!
If you have not been to Califormia, just leave a comment about any special "treasure."
2. Please also identify yourself as a USR (US residents) or IR (international reader). This will help me correctly select winners.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, June 18, 3 pm in Tampa. I'll post the winner on Sunday, June 19.
Mahalo,
Kim in Tampa
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| San Francisco begging to be serenaded ..... |
* I received the ARCs as giveaways at the RT Booklovers' Convention.
Drake's Beach, where Sir Francis Drake supposedly landed, is my favorite beach. I go there almost every weekend if I can. It's where I took the picture of the harbor seal that is my avatar. The coolest man-made item I found there is a woman's size 8 high heeled shoe that was encrusted in barnacles, tubeworms, sea grass, and baby oysters. It was the little mermaid's lost slipper.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I have never been to California, but one of my best friends is from California. I hope to visit him sometime in future.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to California either but I do have a good friend who lives in San Jose. Well I guess my "special treasure" would be my friend who lives in CA who I met on a message board.
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I would love to see California one day, a treasure that I have in my back yard is the Rocky mountains. We're a hour and a half away and go to Jasper quite often, so majestic!! I live in Canada and am very proud, well mostly, except for case like last nights riots in Vancouver, proud of my country.
ReplyDeleteWhen Hubby and I visited California years ago, we discovered the truly special Point Lobos Nature Preserve. We've never forgotten this beautiful area with its playful sea otters. It was magical--indeed, a treasure.
ReplyDeleteI'm from the U.S. but unfortunately never made it to California (I live in PA). I got as close as Arizona and Hawaii lol. Before we had kids my husband and I traveled as much as we could and always brought home treasures from our trips and they decorate my home. To pick just one would be impossible. They all tell a story.
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My uncle lives in Fremont and a visit to him isn't complete without visiting San Francisco's Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory.
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The sunset along the Great Hwy in San Francisco. It was one of the most amazing sites I have seen.
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Thanks!!
Everything about California is a special treasure! But heck I live here so I get to enjoy all of it. We are lucky and have so many great authors here.
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I have not been to Califoria either but would love to go at some point in my life. However, my favorite band (Metallica) is from California so I would have to say that is my favorite thing.
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Living on the barely warm Oregon Coast, I think the climate in California is a great treasure.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Jami on the new release. I love San Francisco. We had the best time driving down Lombard Street. No need to enter me for this giveaway. I have a copy of Jami's release coming my way.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to California.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in Newfoundland, I visited Gros Morne national park. It's amazing.
I live in GA so I still have to make my way to CA..but I love California Raisins..lol I would love to visit San Francisco and other places I have heard so much about like the wine country and of course the Pacific Ocean..
ReplyDeleteJami, Beg for Mercy sounds like a great mystery that I will enjoy reading.
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Sorry, I tried to fix blogger so I could post and messed it up worse than it was. lol So much for Miss Not Computer Saavy saving the day. lol
@June M, I once saw James Hetfield in the local Trader Joe's. No, I didn't say (or squee) anything.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I have never been to California; however I do have a friend from there. She's awesome! She's a book friend, and well I beta test her book data base.
ReplyDeleteSpecial treasure? Oddly nothing is really coming to mind.
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Wow! The special treasure I found from California is my husband and the avocado. But wait! Is the avocado native to California? And my husband isn't native to California, but that is where I found him. LOL!
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congrats on the release! you write wonderful books. i cant wait to get my hands on this book. :) i've never been to california but i did go to oregon and it was beautiful. my aunt took me out into this habitat and there were so many animals. there was a pond, trees, grass, and you could see 3 different mountains. i got a ton of pictures. my treasure was experiencing a place so peaceful and uninhibited by humans. i made my aunt take me there a few times. id love to go back one of these days. :P
ReplyDeleteI visited Disneyland in California - the prices for food and clothes were a treasure compared to what we pay in Europe!
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