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Sunday, September 30, 2012

KARMA or WACKY COINCIDENCE? and a GIVEAWAY!!

Hello and happy October!  For the next 2 weeks it's WORTH THE RISK x 2 around here! Robin Bielman and I are teaming up to celebrate our same titled books and we're giving away $25 Gift Cards. ***** AND a chance to win an Amazon Kindle or a Barnes and Noble Nook.  See our Risky Release Party info below for our Contest WORTH entering!



Karma or Wacky Coincidence?

A few years ago I met a wonderful writer whom I mentored and we became good friends. Last year Robin sold her first book! I was thrilled for her, as she is a great storyteller. She was sweet enough to ask me to give her a quote for her book cover, which I was happy to do. But lately, we've both been wondering if we have good karma, or just a bunch of wacky coincidences?


 



"A smart,sassy, delightfully sexy romance from talented debut author Robin Bielman" -- quote from Charlene Sands

1. Without our knowledge, both of our books were titled exactly the same and we’re from different publishing houses. The evidence is right before you!


2. Both of our feisty heroines have the same name. Robin's heroine in her Worth the Risk is named Samantha Bennett. My heroine's name is Sammie Gold.


Okay, this is getting a little weird.


3. Robin's heroine is a spunky businesswoman trying to make it in the world of heritage protection and my heroine is a Boston transplant trying to make a success of her business, Boot Barrage in elite Scottsdale, Arizona.


4. Robin has a male editor. And I have a male editor. I don't know the ratio, but there aren't a whole lot of male editors in the romance business.


5. In the entire romance world of authors, Robin and I live within 10 miles of each other and both of us married our high school sweethearts!

 

 

RISKY RELEASE PARTY AND A  CONTEST  "WORTH" ENTERING:

Post a comment during the next 2 weeks on our blogs on MWF to be entered to win the gift cards!

Please spread the word about Worth the Risk.  Help us achieve our goal of ranking on Amazon or Barnes and Noble Top 1000 books and one lucky commenter will win a Nook Color (Value: $149) or Kindle Fire (Value: $159) or gift card equivalent IF we do.  (We need to rank in triple digits) 

 

Mention our Risky Release Party on Facebook.

Tweet about Worth the Risk on Twitter

Post a review on Amazon, BN or Goodreads

Amazon for Robin's Book
Amazon for Charlene's Book

Like and Tag us on Amazon

Check out our books

Tell your friends about our books



Sample FB or Tweet:  

Don't miss @CharleneSands & @RobinBielman's Risky Release Party & you could win an e-Reader! http://charlenesands.blogspot.com/ http://robinbielman.com/blog/

Contest Ends October 15th. 

Thanks so much for being a part of our celebration!

Charlene and Robin  

P.S. Thanks so much to everyone who has already bought, read, reviewed, and/or added Worth the Risk to Goodreads. We're thankful for your support!!  


(Be sure to leave your full email addy when you post on the blogs and let us know how you've helped!) 

Be sure to post on Robin's Blog too.


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!


Don't we know it. 

I'll be making an appearance at the stunning Cerritos Library presented by the Friends of the Cerritos Library along with Jennifer Haymore, Linda O'Johnston, Tanya Hanson, Patricia Thayer.   We'll talk romance and have High Tea. 
Come join the fun!


Saturday SEPT 29th  at 2:00 - 4 PM 
Skyline Room
Cerritos Library

Saturday, September 01, 2012

ANNOUNCING WINNERS OF CHARLENE'S SANDS AND SUMMER CONTEST!!

WE HAVE 5 WINNERS!!

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED!! 

THE $50 GRAND PRIZE OF GIFT CARD GOES TO:   GAIL

ONE $25 PRIZE GOES TO:  CATSLADY

ONE $25 PRIZE GOES TO:  LANEY 4

ONE $25 PRIZE GOES TO: BRENDA

ONE $25 PRIZE GOES TO :  SUE P.

***WINNERS BE SURE TO CONTACT ME AT CHARLENESANDS@HOTMAIL.COM  AS I DON'T HAVE SOME OF YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSES.  GIFT CARDS TO BE AWARDED VIA EMAIL FROM EITHER AMAZON OR BARNES AND NOBLE... YOUR CHOICE!


LOOK FOR MORE FUN AND PRIZES TO COME!  

IF YOU 'D LIKE A FREE MAGNET AND PEN SEND A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE TO:

CHARLENE SANDS
PO BOX 4883
WEST HILLS, CA   91308