Monday, June 22, 2020

Blurb Blitz and Giveaway: Heaven by Bobbi Smith

Welcome to my stop on the blurb blitz for Heaven by Bobbi Smith. This blitz was organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. On my stop, I have an excerpt for you as well as the tour wide giveaway for a chance to win a $10 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card. Check out the other stops on the blitz for more content. Enjoy!
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Title: Heaven
Author: Bobbi Smith
Publisher: The Evan Marshall Agency
Publication Date: August 1st 2019
Print Length: 329 pages
Genre: Historical Romance
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For archeologist’s daughter Alexandra Parker, the Crown of Desire isn’t just a priceless and mysterious artifact—it could mean the difference between life and death.

And to find it, she must embark on a dangerous journey in the company of a man she hardly trusts. Wealthy Englishman Winn Bradford is seductive, charismatic, and the last person she should fall in love with. But Alex, too, has a secret—one that puts Winn’s safety at risk, and will force her to choose between loyalty and an extraordinary love…

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EXCERPT:
Winn knew Alex would be angry when he told her the truth, but it would be easier to face her anger than to let her continue to believe that she had tempted him from his vows. He made his way toward her cabin and found her standing at the rail, gazing across the river.

“Alex…”

Alex had been lost in a dream of Father Winn, reliving that one precious moment when they’d been just a man and a woman with nothing to keep them apart. She gasped as she recognized his voice and seeing him again set her heart racing.

“What do you want?”

“We need to talk. Please, invite me in.”

“All right.”

Winn followed her inside her cabin and waited as she closed the door.

“Alex, there’s something I have to tell you.”

“No, Father Winn, please…I shouldn’t have kissed you. It’s just that…I care about you deeply. So as far as I’m concerned our kiss never happened.”

Winn gazed down at her, wondering how he’d gotten himself into such a mess. “Alex, I should have told you this long ago, but until tonight it was impossible.”

“I don’t understand.”

“I came to you tonight dressed this way for a reason. As you can see, I’m not wearing a collar anymore.”

She was shocked. “You can’t forsake your vows!”

“Alex,” he said softly. “I’ve taken no vows.”

“What?”

“I’m not a priest. My uncle, Edward Bradford, was the priest. I’m Winston Bradford. I couldn’t live with the lie any longer or with the pain I was causing you.”

He reached for her and drew her to him, his lips capturing hers in a slow, tantalizing kiss.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
After working as a department manager for Famous-Barr, and briefly as a clerk at a bookstore, Bobbi gave up on career security and began writing. She sold her first book to Zebra in 1982.

Since then, Bobbi has written over 40 books and 6 novellas. To date, there are more than five million copies of her novels in print. She has been awarded the prestigious Romantic Times Storyteller Award and two Career Achievement Awards. Her books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, the USA Today Best Seller List and the Wal-Mart Best Seller List.

The rights to Ms. Smith’s books have been sold to China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Russia and Sweden. Bobbi has also written two faith-based contemporary novels – Haven and Miracles – using the pseudonym Julie Marshall.

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A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Hi everybody!

I just wanted to tell you a little about the story behind Heaven. When it first came out, I was honored to have David Alan Johnson, the very first Romantic Times Cover Model winner, as my hero on the cover! What fun! David and I did book tours together and had a great time meeting all our fans. I’m including a picture of David’s cover for our blog tour. Hope you enjoy Heaven!

Best,
Bobbi Smith
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GIVEAWAY:
Bobbi Smith will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter after the blitz. To increase your  chance of winning, leave a comment at a different stop participating in the blitz each day. Good luck!
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65 comments:

  1. Sounds like a great read, thanks for sharing and for the giveaway.

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  2. Great giveaway and excerpt. :)

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  3. Hi! I hope everyone enjoys Heaven!

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  4. This book sounds like a really great read. Nice cover!

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  5. Your book certainly has a very interesting cover.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  6. That was supposed to say 'cover'.

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  7. What do you want readers to take away from this novel?

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    1. I just want everyone to get caught up in the story and be thrilled by Winn and Alexandra's adventure.

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  8. nice book cover and the book sounds interesting,

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  9. Really nice to learn about this~

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  10. I love the cover! It really sets the tone for the book.

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  11. Looking for an artifact, danger, and possible love sounds like it should be a good read.

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  12. Nice cover. I liked the blurb and excerpt. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. I like the cover. It has nice artwork.

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  14. This looks really good! Great cover!

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  15. Thank you for sharing! Sounds good!

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  16. I love historical reads. This sounds like a great romance story

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  17. Thanks for the opportunity to win! I am sure I will enjoy Heaven. It sounds like a really awesome book

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  18. Sounds great, I like the cover.

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  19. Thank you for the chance! I like the cover

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  20. Thank you! I really like the cover

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  21. Thank you for the opportunity to win! Awesome cover.

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  22. Thank you and Happy Friday! This looks great

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  23. How long did it take you to write this book?

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    1. Hi Deborah, I finished it in just about six months. When you have deadlines, you have to meet them. :) My first book - Rapture's Rage - took 2 1/2 years. I wrote that one never dreaming I'd actually sell it. I've had a wonderful career all these years.

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  24. Have you always wanted to be an author?

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    1. Oh, yes. I knew when I was 10 that I wanted to make up stories and have fun doing it!

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  25. How long did it take you to write the book?

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  26. How long did it take you to write this book?

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  27. Hi Deborah, It took about six months. :)

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  28. Hope you are having a Wicked Wednesday!

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  29. Happy Thursday! Hope today is great for you!

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  30. Hope you had a tremendous Thursday!

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  31. Love the cover! Have a geat 4th weekend

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  32. I am looking forward to reading this.

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  33. I enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  34. Love the cover and the book sounds awesome!

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  35. Thanks for hosting. This looks very interesting.

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