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Happy Easter Book Sale!

Easter sale

Fancy a good read while you’re stuffing your face with chocolate?  You’ve come to the right place!  Both of my books are on sale for Easter at the cracking price of €0.99/£0.99/$0.99/.  But what are they about?  Will I like them?  I hear you cry.  Hold on to your cream egg – here’s a little preview to help you decide.

 

The Mysterious Bakery On The Rue de Paris (6)

THE MYSTERIOUS BAKERY ON RUE DE PARIS

 

A charming bakery in a picturesque French town sounds like the idyllic place to escape her life, but Edith Lane soon discovers that some ghosts are harder to escape than others. A magical, heart-warming story that is sure to appeal to all of the senses, The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris is a mouth-watering journey of love, liberty and la vie en rose.

 

*****  A wonderful, captivating story    *****  Terrifically written and researched

*****  Heartwarming story     *****  Magical read!

The Cross of Santiago-Amazon

THE CROSS OF SANTIAGO

‘A second chance to meet your first love’

Adopted as a baby, Amanda Morrison knows nothing of her biological family.  But when she receives a mysterious heirloom from a long lost aunt, she unlocks the door to a distant past and a secret love. Can her past life really be haunting her present and what can she do to put things right?

The Cross Of Santiago is an intriguing novel that tells the tales of women in two different eras and how their lives seem to be entwined by fate.

***** Epic romance across the centuries    *****  Intriguing story    

*****  Interesting mix of genres    *****  Unusual but enjoyable!

Betwixt short

And don’t forget, you can always download my short story Betwixt anytime of the year for free!

‘Catherine returns to Hollowbrook Cottage on a cold November night, looking to escape her present life and lose herself in the past. However, her journey crosses the path of a mysterious stranger who will change her life forever.’

 

 

 

 

 

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The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris

Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsMagical Read!

A wonderful novel about the books heroine Edith and her life changing adventure set in magical Compiègne . Read more

Published 5 months ago by John O’Malley

4.0 out of 5 starsEnjoyable, gentle read

I finished this in two sittings. I enjoyed it, it is a nice gentle read but without the typical romance of many of the genre. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Lorna Sixsmith

5.0 out of 5 starsWrensense loved it too!

Wonderful heartwarming story. It has been described as chiclit but I think it a great read for men too. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Celeste Loves Books
5.0 out of 5 starsBuy it, lovely story, very well written

Excellent book

Published 17 months ago by C Quigley Johnston

5.0 out of 5 starsSummer must have

Summer read must gives a lovely warm cosy feeling, just finished it highly recommend intelligent chick lit download now and support indie writers, I’m glad I did :).

Published 18 months ago by Lorna Dooley

5.0 out of 5 starsDelightful & thoroughly engaging

A lovely, engaging read with some surprising twists. I’ve never been to Paris but the author really evoked a feel for the city with all its wonderful sights, smells and tastes. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Heather Hill

4.0 out of 5 starsThoughtful and engaging.

I chose this rating because this is a great book. Interesting, entertaining, engaging with a little bit of romance and magic thrown in and all from a very fine writer. Read more

The Cross Of Santiago

Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsI thoroughly enjoyed this book

By Glynis Armstrong on 3 Oct. 2015

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I enjoy books that combine a modern story with.one that takes place in the past.
5.0 out of 5 stars5 star

Really enjoyed. Kept my interest.

Published 7 months ago by Martha Smith

5.0 out of 5 starsLove Across Time

The best thing about this love story, is that it doesn’t start off as a love story. Read more

4.0 out of 5 starsSlow to start but picked up quickly.

By Boundless Book Reviews on October 7, 2015

This book had a lot of mystery. I was adopted and so I can relate to Amanda as a character. She wants to know about her past, about her birth family, and her family’s history. I have been there and so this book was a good read for me because I could REALLY relate to her. I think books that the reader can relate too are the best kind. They help you feel that the story is more REAL, rather than it just being a story that is being read.

Published on December 14, 2013 by Amazon Customer

4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting mix of genres

I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.
The Cross of Santiago belongs in several different genres which makes it interesting. 

Published on December 10, 2013 by nedelea sabrina
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99c Special Offer for #IrishFictionFortnight

Mysterious Collage

Happy Irish Fiction Fortnight everybody!  If you haven’t heard of it, get your monocles over to Bleach House Library and the lovely Margaret Bonass Madden, who came up with whole idea of celebrating Irish fiction writers for two wonderful weeks.  Just use the hashtag #IrishFictionFortnight to find out more about the writers featured (Carmel Harrington, Ella Griffin Hazel Gaynor & yours truly to name but a few) and for your chance to win copies of their books.  There’ll be lots of book chat, reviews and prizes, but most importantly, a fantastic platform to discover new Irish authors.

So to celebrate, ‘The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris‘ is available to download for 99cents!  Click on the following links to buy in your favourite format.

~Kindle ~ Nook ~ iTunes ~ Kobo

Also, you can enter Bleach House Library’s official giveaway for your chance to win a paperback copy of my novel here.

‘A wonderful magical novel set in France. The story brings to life France, Jazz, the world of characters and the mysterious bakery in an enthralling adventure that captures the reader from the start. As good as a holiday.’

5 Stars – iTunes Reviewer

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Discover the heirloom that unlocks a door to Ireland’s medieval past…

Santiago collage KINDLE SALE!!!  $0.99/£0.99 Amazon US & Amazon UK

‘Two couples separated by four centuries are bound by one golden cross…’

A mysterious heirloom, once worn by a Knight of the Spanish Armada, holds the secret to a past life. When Amanda Morrison receives this unusual gift, it marks the beginning of an extraordinary journey into the past, which will challenge her beliefs and open her heart.

An epic story full of historical intrigue and parallel lives, The Cross Of Santiago is a book for anyone who believes in the transcendent power of love.

REVIEWS for The Cross Of Santiago

Four star review for The Cross of Santiago from Trish at Between My Lines here.

Overall, this book has a little bit of everything; an epic romance, adventure, great locations, well researched historical fiction and some dream interpretation.   The mixture of the two stories leads to a snappy, well paced story that kept me excited and invested in the plot.

Official OnlineBookClub.org review for The Cross Of Santiago here.

“The Cross of Santiago” is an intelligent and well written historical romance book. I love historical fiction with a bit of romantic story-line thrown in and this book sure fits the bill. The beginning looked promising and what followed didn’t disappoint.

Check out the reviews for The Cross Of Santiago on Barnes & Noble here.

The Cross of Santiago is a heart-warming, astonishing novel of love and destiny.

I read this novel over a rainy weekend and lost myself completely in it’s charming story, which was full of twists and turns.

Mira’s enchanting review on Forever Book Lover here.

It’s clear the author knows a lot about the time period, and she managed to change the setting to make the reader really feel like they went back in time.

The characters and plot were complex and intriguing enough to capture, and hold, my attention.

Amazon reviews for The Cross Of Santiago can be found here.

As a debut novel it is praiseworthy and as historical fiction goes, I would have to compare it with others I’ve read in the genre such as Diana Gabaldon, Ken Follet and Kate Mosse. All in all, a great read if you’re into romance and adventure with some informative history to boot, The Cross Of Santiago comes highly recommended.

Evie recreated the city perfectly, making me think I was there. The adventures in this book made me stay put and read it all in a heart beat!

Read Goodreads reviews for The Cross Of Santiago here.

I have never read a story like The Cross of Santiago and Evie Gaughan’s attention to detail is amazing, particularly when writing about the historical part of the story.  Readers of historical romance will be hooked on Amanda and Xavier’s story.

Evie Gaughan also has a good sense of humor that shows through her characters.  A good portion of The Cross of Santiago takes place in the 1500′s so if you like historical fiction, you’ll like this book. But that’s not all…it has adventure, romance, and humor.

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Go on, sure it’s Christmas!

The Cross of Santiago-Amazon - Copy

It’s my Christmas Kindle Countdown Deal – a special week where you can buy a copy of my novel The Cross of Santiago for just $0.99/£0.99 on Amazon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To celebrate, I am running a little Christmas giveaway, so if you want to get your hands on a beautifully hand-designed, totally unique tote bag by Aveline Craft & Design, then get your skates on!  But hang on, what’s all this got to do with The Cross Of Santiago?  Well, I’m glad you asked… The 100% Irish made bag features a quirky heart-shaped map of Galway (my home town, where the novel is set) and is in fact designed by yours truly.

So all you have to do is follow the Giveaway Link and with a few clicks of the mouse, you’ll be in a draw to get this truly unique merchandise – maybe not by Christmas, but definitely by New Year 🙂

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Aveline Tote Bag

 

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The Cross Of Santiago is the perfect Christmas read, so why not download your copy during the Kindle Countdown Deal.

A mysterious heirloom, whose provenance lies in the Spanish Armada, holds the secret to a past life. The only trouble is, Amanda Morrison doesn’t believe in reincarnation and cannot explain how this heirloom has been bequeathed to her. But all of her beliefs are challenged when the search into her family’s past reveals more than she bargained for, and a Spanish yachtsman arrives to test her resolve.
An epic story full of historical intrigue and parallel lives, The Cross Of Santiago is a book for anyone who believes in the transcendent power of love.