Happy April! Things are blooming in Colorado which has been so delightful. And along with the warmer weather, there are so many books releasing in the upcoming months. I thought it would be fun to highlight a few that are offering pre-order gifts and freebies. Who doesn’t love a book that comes with “extras”?
In other fun book news, Barnes & Noble has a preorder sale going on through 4/19. The coupon code is preorder25. It’s 25 % off preorders for members (there is a free membership) and an extra 10 % off for premium members. Happy reading!
Toni Shiloh’s A Run at Love… (Christian romance)
Here’s what it’s about:
As a Black woman in a field with little diversity, Piper McKinney is determined to make her mark on the horse racing world. Raised on a thoroughbred farm in Kentucky, Piper’s dream is for her horse to win the prestigious Kentucky Derby. With the help of her best friend and trainer Tucker Hale, she gains national attention but must grapple with the complications that arise when a journalist delves into her past as a transracial adoptee.
In an effort to win Piper’s heart, Tucker formulates a plan to train Piper’s horse to victory, hoping to prove himself to her, her parents, and his own self-doubts. Then a shocking scandal hits the media, implicating both Piper and her parents, and she and Tucker will have to survive the onslaught to find their way to the winner’s circle–and each other.
Preorder incentive details:
- Preorder incentives: If you have preordered a copy of A Run at Love by Toni Shiloh, please fill out the proof of purchase form in order to be entered for the incentives giveaway. You have until May 4, 2024 11:59pm PDT to fill out the form.
- Prize 1: All who preorder will receive an email with a bonus epilogue day of release.
- Prize 2: Five random winners will be notified on release day. Tier 2 prizes include: keychain, horse earrings, book cozy, bookmark, and book sticker. (Must have USA mailing address.)
- Grand-prize: One random winner will win the grand prize which includes a paperback copy of The Love Script, A Run at Love, candle, book tote, and Kentucky Derby book. (Must have USA mailing address.)
- Head to Toni’s site to fill out the proof of purchase and email your receipt copy. Links are at the bottom of her A Run at Love book page.
Janine Rosche’s The Road before Us… (women’s book club Christian fiction)
Here’s what it’s about:
How far would you go to fix the mistakes you’ve made and regain the trust you lost? For Jade Jessup, the answer is 2,448 miles. Once one of Chicago’s significant financial advisors, Jade lost her credibility when her fiancé (and coworker) stole millions of dollars from their clients in a Ponzi scheme. Now she’s agreed to help one of them–an aging 1960s Hollywood starlet named Berenice “Benny” Alderidge–seek financial restoration.
Jade sets off along Route 66 with Benny and her handsome adult foster son, Bridger, who is filming a documentary retracing the 1956 trip that started the love story between Benny and her recently deceased husband, Paul. Listening to Benny recount her story draws Jade into memories of her own darker association with Route 66, when she was kidnapped as a child by a man the media labeled a monster–but she remembers only as daddy.
Together, all three of these pilgrims will learn about family, forgiveness, and what it means to live free of the past. But not before Jade faces a second staggering betrayal that changes everything.
Preorder details:
- For a limited time only, those who pre-order THE ROAD BEFORE US will receive the ebook of my debut novel (also a road trip romance!), This Wandering Heart, for free!
- Better yet, you’ll get May’s preorder gift, too!
- To receive your free ebook, you must do the following:
- Step 1: Pre-order The Road before Us from any retailer you choose. Hint: It’s 40% from Baker Book House which equals $10.79!! —> https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/553568
- Step 2: Fill out the form to get your perks here—> https://forms.gle/byyqELwiNgSG62PF9
- Step 3: Check your inbox for your free gifts
Jill Lynn’s The Summer of Keeping Secrets… (clean women’s romantic fiction)
Here’s what it’s about:
Recently widowed Marin Henderson considers time with her two adult children a gift. And she’s intent on not prying into their lives while they’re all together, cleaning out her late parents’ Colorado home. But from the start, nothing goes as planned. Her free-spirited daughter, Slade, and her strait-laced son, Reed, both arrive ahead of schedule, and no one is explaining why. Marin knows they’re hiding issues in their personal lives. But she can only push so far because she, too, is keeping secrets.
Setting aside family tensions, the three of them get to work purging the house. But when Slade discovers a decades-old newspaper clipping about a body found on the rocks below the house, questions arise. Marin insists the death was ruled an accident, but Slade’s curiosity is piqued. And when a roof leak compels Marin to call on an old friend and flame for help, it’s the catalyst for a wave of revelations.
Between a daughter bent on distracting herself from her own career turmoil, a son desperate to hold on to his marriage and a mother forced to confront her choices from that long-ago summer, pieces of the past and present begin to unravel. And before the summer is over, they each must decide what to hold on to and what to let go…
Preorder details:
- Preorder The Summer of Keeping Secrets and upload your receipt at www.tinyurl.com/JillLynnPreorder
- On 6/25/24 – release day – you’ll receive an email with a file containing:
- four family recipes
- a printable signed bookplate
- a bonus epilogue
A quick note: I have a few spots left open on my launch team and a few spots open for readers/reviewers. Launch team application is here: https://forms.gle/wF7x4nFi8AGePcQQ7. If you only have time to read/review, please make a note of that in the application. Would love to have you join!
Kristy Woodson Harvey’s A Happier Life… (mainstream women’s romantic fiction)
Here’s what it’s about:
Present Day: Keaton Smith is desperate for a fresh start. So when her mother needs someone to put her childhood home in Beaufort, North Carolina, on the market—the home that Keaton didn’t know existed until now—she jumps at the chance to head south. But the moment she steps foot inside the abandoned house, she’s confronted with secrets about grandparents who died in a car accident before she was born. And as she gets to know her charming next-door neighbor, his precocious ten-year-old son, and a flock of endearingly feisty town busybodies, she soon finds she has more questions than answers.
1976: After meeting her adoring husband Townsend, Rebecca “Becks” Saint James abandoned the life she knew and never looked back. Forty years later, she’s made a name for herself as the best hostess North Carolina has ever seen. Her annual summer suppers have become the stuff of legend, and locals and out-of-towners alike clamor for an invitation to her stunning historic home. But she’s struggling behind the façade. Becks strives to make the lives of those around her as easy as possible, but this summer she is facing a dilemma that even she can’t solve. And as the end of the season looms, she is brought to a decision she never wanted to make.
As both Keaton and Becks face new challenges and chapters, they are connected through time by the house on Sunset Lane, which has protected the secrets, hopes, and dreams of the women in their family for generations. For fans of Summer of ‘69 and The Notebook, A Happier Life explores the power of family, the bonds of friendship, and the boundless nature of love.
Preorder details:
- Fill out this form to receive your A Happier Life exclusive metal bookmark, a signed book plate and a post card from Salt himself along with an exclusive Q&A with KWH!
- Shipping might take up to eight weeks
- Details are on Kristy’s site at https://www.kristywoodsonharvey.com/a-happier-life-preorder-freebies-are-here/
Do you know of any other books that are offering preorder freebies? Drop a note in the comments. I’d love to hear who else has a fun preorder gift happening!