#HEGIVEAWAY
Tell your happy ending story!
The Happy Endings Giveaway Hop was organized by Reading Romances!
What you can win here: One copy of Burning Embers
Number of winners: One
Open to: INT
How to enter: Comment on this post
In honour of the Reading Romances Happy Endings Giveaway Hop, today I’m sharing a happy ending story of my own.
I puzzled over what to share. The story of a little girl growing up in Egypt who one day spread her wings and travelled the world? Of meeting my husband at a drinks party and our unfolding romance which culminated in a beautiful wedding and a honeymoon on the Greek isles? Of the arrival of my beautiful children? Of buying our homes near the sea in Kent and France, all but ruins, and renovating them into happy family homes? Of building my renovation business into a success?
Then, I thought, in a blog that focuses on my writings and readings, there is really only one happy ending to illustrate: that of my becoming a writer.
At what point can one call oneself a writer? I had been writing all my life, from childhood and through motherhood. But a few years ago – on the encouragement of my family, who knew I had draws full of manuscript sheaves – I decided I was finally in a place where I could give my writing my full attention, energy and passion. That was the point, I think, at which I became a writer.
I wrote and wrote, and edited and edited, until finally I knew there was no more I could do to Burning Embers – it was ready. I sent it out to publishers and accepted an offer from Omnific Publishing, and so began the publication process.
When publication day arrived and I held a copy of my first book in my hands, it was a wonderful feeling. But I don’t think this was the pivotal moment for me; the time when I said to myself, ‘I did it!’ That came when the first reviews were posted, and the first emails arrived from readers, and I began to get a sense that people liked my writing and understood me as an author.
Really, there is no happy ending. In Burning Embers, I end the story with two lovers declaring their commitment to each other – but of course their story continues beyond the boundaries of the book. And so it is for me. Writing is so much a part of who I am that there can be no ending; I will continue to writing for as long as I am able. But in the story of a little girl, and then a young woman, and then a mother who dreamed of writing romance novels, the ending is indeed a happy one.
Would you like to escape into a romance with a happy ending? For your chance to win a copy of Burning Embers, simply comment on this post.
I read romances for happy endings!
susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT com
I love romance novels with happy endings. Thank you for the giveaway.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
thank you for the wonderful giveaway. burning embers sounds like a great read. i would LOVE to win a copy
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com
Thanks for sharing your story. I like HEAs.
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
Great post. I would love to read Burning Embers. Thanks for the great giveaway!
thompsonem3 at aol dot com
Congratulations on achieving your dream of becoming a writer
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
Great post. My happy ending is my wonderful family. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thank you for the giveaway and thank you for sharing your happy endings. My happy ending is meeting my husband, whom is my prince and having two beautiful daughters who bring me endless joy.
My husband and I had been trying to have a baby for years and after 6 years and no baby we stoped trying and then out of no where we were blessed with a healthy and happy baby boy
So many times I want to escape into one of these romances… especially “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon.
mestith@gmail.com
Your books sound amazing, I’m glad I came across your website!
I also find your own story you shared with us all to be fascinating. I would love to travel the world, one day maybe I will.
uilani25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I have been planning to read this book for awhile, since I read my first review on it. Would love to win a copy! My happiest ending in life was when I had my daughter, it ended a morning sickness filled pregnancy, and began an amazing adventure all at the same time
I love books with a happy ending where we get to see the characters later in life. I love epilogues!
Thanks for the contest!!
forettarose@yahoo.com
Thanks for the chance! I love happy ending books
I would love to win. Thanks for the chance
videoclimber(at)yahoo(dot)com
I loved your story! I really liked when you said that when you got reviews and emails from people that read your books is when you said you did it and felt like an author. I hope I explained that right:) I love to escape in books that have romance. I guess because I want that romance and unconditional love that the characters have. I just can’t wait to find that in my life. Hopefully I don’t have to wait much longer! And your book sounds really good. I’m looking forward to reading it!! Thank you for being a part of this fun and awesome blog hop!!
livvie_v@yahoo.com
still waiting for my happy ending
i certyainly like to read them but dont know if i would want to be in one
kaholgate at ymail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway!
goodblinknpark(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
Thank you all for entering. I chose Lisa Vazquezanzua as the winner. Lisa, I’ll email you directly.
Best wishes to you all.
Hannah x
OMG!! Thank you so much!!! I am so excited!!!