Happy Holidays and welcome to the TTC Books and more 12 Days of Giveaways Event!
I've teamed up with 12 amazing Authors to put together 12 days of fun that will include promos, spotlights, reviews, special Christmas guest posts and... giveaways! Each day starting today and going through December 23rd will spotlight a different Author, and each Author is offering up a giveaway on their day. You could win e-books, giftcards, swag and more. For day 6 I'm sharing another new release Christmas story from Author Cate Ashwood, The Mistletoe Effect.
Although
Christmas is his favorite time of year, all is not merry and bright for Danny Ellis.
After being laid off and facing eviction, he’s eager to make a fresh start.
When a friend mentions an opportunity in Sin City, he packs up and heads west.
Unfortunately, plans run awry when his truck breaks down a little more than
halfway there and he’s stranded in the cold with no money, nowhere to stay, and
no way to get to Vegas.
‘Tis
the season, but not for Merrick Holland, who loves being a part of the
community in the small town of Rowley Bridge. Christmas has been a little
tainted since his father died three years ago, and when people start to deck
the halls, he withdraws. When Merrick finds a man asleep inside his bakery one
morning, rather than call the police, Merrick makes him a cup of coffee, and
after hearing his story offers him a job and a place to stay.
The
two men strike up an unlikely friendship, but with Christmas only three weeks
away, could a little holiday magic bring them together?
Buy links: Amazon US | Amazon UK
Let's talk Christmas with Cate Ashwood...
Let's talk Christmas with Cate Ashwood...
Hello Everyone and Merry Christmas!
I am so excited to be a part of the 12 Days of Giveaways,
especially since I have two books out
this month!
The first is a holiday novel I wrote with Nico Jaye. It’s an
updated version of Cinderella, set in modern day New York City, and I have to
tell you I don’t know if I’ve ever had more fun writing a book than this one.
It’s fluffy and sparkly and light. The main characters, Edwin (the fairy
godfather) and Trick (his charge), get to know one another with the city as the
backdrop. Of course, things don’t go exactly as planned.
The story spans two holidays—Thanksgiving and Christmas—and
we get to see Trick introducing Edwin to some of the traditions he’d had as a
kid growing up with his dad. Some of them he’s able to keep, like attending the
Thanksgiving Day Parade near the park, and some require an Edwinesque twist,
like the method of preparing Thanksgiving dinner.
The second book is a novella called The Mistletoe Effect. It
follows the story of Merrick, who owns a bakery in small town Colorado, and
Danny, the guy who breaks into that bakery just a few weeks before Christmas.
Merrick hasn’t really celebrated Christmas properly since his father died five
years earlier, and Danny has always wanted a magical holiday, but circumstances
in his life had always kept that from him.
As is true for most families, Merrick grew up with Christmas
traditions passed down from his father. He’s kept himself from them for years,
but when Danny shows up, Merrick wants to give him the kind of Christmas he’s
always wanted. Together they explore the things that make the holiday special
to each of them and in the process they create some traditions of their own.
Growing up, Christmas in our house was the most important
holiday of the year. I know it’s like that for a lot of families, but I’m
serious when I say that my mom is insane about it. She starts her Christmas
shopping the previous Boxing Day, and on December 1st when the tree
goes up, the whole house is transformed. You should see it. It’s a sight to behold.
As important to us as the presents and the decorations are
the traditions.
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For
Christmas Is You” sung at the top of our lungs with doors and windows open Pajamas from Santa’s elves on
Christmas Eve after a Put Out Dinner (a.k.a. a huge mish mashed spread of all
the most delicious foods you can make over the holidays) National
Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Dad checking to “make sure Santa’s
been” while we all wait in the bedroom with Mom, just as excited as we were
when we were six years old
Champagne and orange juice while we
open our stockings
That is just a sampling of a nearly endless list, and so
much of it I want to hold onto for my kids. When my husband and I began to
merge our lives, traditions from both sides changed and evolved into our new
Christmas rituals, and I’m sure that over the years, as our kids grow and
become their own people, they will have ideas about how they want to celebrate
the holidays. I can’t wait to find out what they are.
What are some of your family traditions?
Cate
discovered her love for books of all kinds early on, but romance is where her
heart truly lies. She is addicted to the happily ever afters and the journey
the characters take to get there. Currently residing in White Rock, B.C, Cate
loves living just a stone's throw from the ocean. When she's not writing, she
can be found consuming coffee at an alarming rate while wrangling her toddler,
her husband, and their two cats.
Cate
loves to hear from readers. You can find her here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cate.ashwood
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cateashwood
Website: http://www.cateashwood.com
Great post Cate, I love Christmas traditions. In my family one of my favorites is picking a new ornament every year. My mother still has my first ornament 45 years later!
Now for the goodies.
Now for the goodies.
Each author is giving a little something away each day. Entry is easy, just complete the rafflecopter below and at midnight each day a winner will be pulled for that days giveaway. See the complete list below for what's up for grabs and have a very Merry Christmas everyone!!
December 12th - Andrew Grey
(Winner's choice e-book from Grey's backlist)
December 13th - Teodora Kostova
(Surprise Swag)
December 14th - Jeff Adams
(1 winner e-book and audiobook of Rivals)
December 15th - Susan Mac Nicol
(Winner's choice e-book from Mac Nicol's backlist)
December 16th - BG Thomas
(e-book copy of Grumble Monkey and the Dept. Store Elf)
December 17th - Cate Ashwood
(an e-book copy of The Mistletoe Effect)
December 18th - Joe Cosentino
(Audiobook copy of THE NAKED PRINCE AND OTHER TALES FROM FAIRYLAND)
December 19th - Dirk Greyson
(Winner's choice e-book from Greyson's backlist)
December 20th - LC Chase
(1 winner e-book copy of An Unfortunate Blizzard -
1 winner audiobook copy of An Unfortunate Blizzard)
December 21st - Charlie Cochet
($10 Amazon giftcard)
December 22nd - LE Franks
(E-book or Audiobook copy of Snow Globe, Winner's choice)
December 23rd - AE Via
(E-book copy of Nothing Special "V")
When my children were young we started a tradition of them going to my parents house and helping my dad place tinsel on the tree. One strand at a time. After that they would open their presents then we would go home to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol. We have done that now for 20 years only deviating last year since my youngest is in the military and was not home. Happily we can continue this year as she is coming home for the holidays.
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We by little stocking stuffers and give them after dinner.
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We don't really celebrate but we do try to get together for the holidays.
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We try to make cookies together every year.
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I have both books in my wishlist, congrats on the new releases! And we don't have many (or any) traditions because we are not religious, Christmas is just an excuse to meet family for us. ;)
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