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Hi everyone,
If you’ve been thinking about downloading Cupid’s Quest, now is the time to do it. You can now grab a copy for only .99 Cents. I am in the editing and fleshing out phase on book # 2, so expect to release another book soon. It will have to go through edits, but the cover is already designed, so it shouldn’t be long.
#RRBC BACK-TO-SCHOOL BOOK & BLOG BLOCK PARTY!
Hi, everyone! If you don’t know me, I’m Lori Soard. I mainly write romance novels, and am also a nonfiction writer/editor. Welcome to my site. I’m thrilled to participate in Rave Reviews Book Club’s BACK-TO-SCHOOL BOOK & BLOG BLOCK PARTY. Thank you for checking out this first stop on the block party. Let’s kick things off with a bang!
My Location: Southern Indiana, USA (we have black bears here again and it is all anyone is talking about!)
Here’s What I’m Giving Away Today:
UPDATE: Congratulations to Miranda L., winner of the bundle prize. Congrats to the winners of the autographed book and $10 gift card for Amazon: JoAnn W., Janelle J., Stacey D., Linda M. I have emailed everyone and once you send me your addresses will get the prizes out to you this week. If you did not win, you can still get free copies of THE ELIXIR and “DANCING LESSONS” by clicking on the links below.
- 1 Bundle Prize of a new Kindle Fire Tablet, 7″ Display, 8 GB; autographed copy of Cupid’s Quest, and $10 Amazon Gift Card
- 4 additional prizes each to include an autographed copy of Cupid’s Quest and a $10 Amazon Gift Card
Number of Winners for this stop: 5
To enter for a chance to win one of these prizes, you need to comment on this page. RRBC Block Party organizers will gather the names of those who comment and will randomly choose winners of the prizes.
A Few Important Notes from Lori
I’m so thrilled you’ve stopped by and I’d love for you to check out my books and let me know what you think. If you sign up for my newsletter, you’ll get a free short story right now. The free short story you’ll receive just for signing up for my mailing list is titled “Auction Block”. It is a sort of comedic mystery. I think you’ll like it. I’d love to hear from you and know what you think.
You can also download The Elixir and Dancing Lessons for FREE on Amazon (links below). This will give you a chance to check out my books. I hope you love them and will want to read more.
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The Elixir
by Lori Soard
The dark parking garage with the dead body of his friend and mentor only begins Jake Walker’s problems. Soon, he is the prime suspect in Benjamin Monroe’s murder and worried that his best friend, Ben’s daughter, will believe the worst.
Celeste doesn’t know who killed her father but she does know one thing—it wasn’t Jake. As she and Jake set out to find the killer, they discover that her father unlocked the code to a fountain of youth formula. Anyone who wanted the formula could have killed him, and it was worth millions.
During their investigation, they uncover more facts and more bodies. Because they show up at every crime scene, the detectives investigating the case suspect Celeste and Jake of murder. The two go on the run until they can clear their names. But, there are more sinister forces at work than either realizes, and the deception runs as deep as the national government…
Read The Elixir for free. Download now, read later.
FREE SHORT STORY
“Dancing Lessons”
by Lori Soard
A heartwarming short story about the power of lasting love. A golden years romance tale of love that lasts forever.
“An incredibly beautiful story in such a few pages. I cried through the whole story. The story especially touched me because my late husband had Alzheimer’s.” – Lillian Ammann (5 stars)
“A sweet romance reminiscent of The Notebook without all the back story. Lori Soard gave us the important part – the eternal love between a man and wife. I have to wonder if Lori is feeling us out before taking this to a larger format. While I enjoyed this read, I hope there are more like this to come.” – Angela (5 stars)
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About Cupid’s Quest
Cupid’s Quest is the first in my Cupid’s Crossing series. It is an inspirational romantic comedy and starts with the story of Gracie, who runs a small nursing home in town that is about to go under.
Romance stories are in my blood. I read my first romance novel at the age of nine and simply absorbed them since them. Needless to say, while the story centers around the romance between Gracie and Brandt, the heart of this story is in the nursing home residents. They are wise, cranky, funny, and just know how to live life in a way that only those who have spent many years testing out different adventures can live.
This is the story of my heart and I hope it will become the story of your heart as well. I am currently working on Book # 2 in this series, which will be called Change of Heart.
If you get a chance to read this book, I’d love to hear your thoughts or have you review it. I hope you enjoy this story and these characters.
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Once again, thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to share your thoughts and comments below for a chance to win one of the great prizes listed at the top of this page. You must comment today, August 1st, 2016 to be entered into the drawing. Best of luck on winning my giveaways! Be sure to check out the next stop for BOOK & BLOG BLOCK PARTY! I’ll be stopping in at future party stops as well. Enjoy!
Love,
Lori
A Day in Mobile with My Writing Sidekick – My Dog Maya
Most of you probably remember that I had a mini writing retreat last month. I had my dog Maya along. This can create a bit of a challenge, because you can’t take a dog just anywhere with you, but her companionship was well worth the extra effort.
After visiting with my aunt and uncle, I headed back toward New Orleans for a short writing retreat. My plan was to finish up my current book, but I didn’t quite make it. That’s okay. I still got quite a bit done. On my way between Daphne and Metairie, I decided to stop in Mobile for a quick lunch. I had Maya with me, so I knew I’d need a dog-friendly place to stop.
I pulled up Bring Fido. If you haven’t checked out this website for traveling with your four-legged companions, you should. They will tell you restaurants in the area that are dog-friendly, as well as hotels and attractions. Surprisingly, there are a number of places that welcome dogs in this area, so you can have your pick.
Maya and I chose to stop in at Heroes Sports Bar & Grille. Bring Fido stated that it was friendly to dogs if you sat on the patio. They had a nice little covered patio area with large fans overhead stirring the air. I went ahead and poked my head in the door and asked if it was okay to sit out there with Maya, because you never know.
They welcomed us and a few minutes later a young girl brought a menu and said hello to Maya. She told me she owned a doxie as well. They brought Maya some water with crushed ice in it. Since it was at least a million degrees in Mobile that day, Maya truly appreciated the thought.
When I’m at a new restaurant, I always ask the server what she or he likes on the menu. It’s hard to know what to order and this at least gives me some insight from someone who has had a chance to frequently try things on the menu. She recommended the Solo Nachos, which I went ahead and ordered even though they weren’t low carb. These wer a smaller portion of the Culo Grande Naches and included a mound of chips, chili with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa and a couple different types of cheeses including some Monterey Jack, which is one of my favorites. Next time, I would have them leave the jalepenos off, but that is personal preference. Even this small version was far more than I could eat alone, but it was truly delicious and satisfying.
I ordered Maya a rookie burger without the bun off the kids menu along with a side of fries because she loves them so much. Don’t worry, I only fed her a couple of the fries.
As we sat and ate our lunch, I could hear the bells from the nearby Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. It is a parish established in the early 1700s. I didn’t get a chance to go inside, but the outside was beautiful and it seemed to be rather busy with people going in and out. The bells certainly were beautiful, playing classical tunes and ringing on the hour.
The entire area has a downtown vibe with refurbished buildings. Drive around the block and you’ll find old buildings like the one pictured here in the middle of being renovated. The look is very reminiscent of New Orleans with wrought iron balconies and brick buildings throughout.
My overall thoughts on this restaurant are that it is a great place to have lunch with your dog on a weekday, but on a weekend it is likely a little too busy as everyone enters and exits from that patio. I think the dog would have gotten underfoot had it been busier as the tables are close together. The staff was great and loved on my dog. The service was a little slow, but it is hard on the servers to go in and out and wait on the outside tables. So, since they were so nice and welcoming to Maya, I really can’t complain about the time it took. It wasn’t horrendous, just allow a little extra time.
The outside patio only has four tables that are four tops but there is an overflow patio to the side with umbrellas with some two and some four tops. I doubt it was as cool to sit out there, though, as it was getting more direct sunlight and I didn’t see any fans to stir the air.
Heroes is located right next to Bienville Square park, which is a historic park. It was just a lovely little break in a busy city.
If you are ever in the Mobile, Alabama area, with or without your pooch, I recommend you try Heroes Sports Bar & Grille. Good food, friendly staff, reasonable prices, and great atmosphere.
I leave you with this adorable picture of Maya to brighten your day.
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Radio Appearance Saturday April 23rd
This Saturday at 1 p.m. EST (noon CST), I will be on the radio show Tag Team 2*4*5. You can listen to the show by going tohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ravereviewsbookclub. Hope some of you will join me as I talk about Cupid’s Quest and the writing life.