Holiday Giveaway--Win ebooks & a Kindle!

 

For all of December, I'm participating in a month-long promotion with 24 authors offering a mixed genre of books, including those with a holiday theme.

Included in this promotion is the anthology, Once Upon a Christmas Moon, which includes my novella, Christmas Pawsibilities. This anthology is specially priced at 99 cents for the Kindle version.

Includes the novellas:

TWELVE DAYS TO LOVE
When Archer Steele shows up at Calanthe Durand's failing plantation with
an alligator over his shoulder, Cali thinks she's never seen a more
handsome man. During the war she had to defend herself and her servants
from both union and confederate soldiers. Independent and
self-sufficient, she vows to never marry. But Archer Steele has
different ideas. The first time Archer sees Cali in town, he feels an
instant attraction. He decides he will do everything and anything to
convince the beautiful Miss Durand he is worthy of her love. During the
weeks leading up to Christmas, he gives her twelve gifts in hopes she
will fall in love with him.

BOOTS AND BLADES
An ancient evil from the old country has arrived in the high desert of
Oregon. Gnome children are vanishing then re-appearing, showing various
stages of traumatization. Tiamoon, warrior gnome, will put her skills to
use alongside Killian, a handsome warrior, also in need of a cause.

CHRISTMAS PAWSIBILITIES
With their world destroyed and their space ship malfunctioning,
the dogizens of Planet Canid have little choice but to crash land on Earth.
They face tortuous experiments at the hands of the Geeks in Green...
or they can trust an eccentric inventor and his zany family to deliver
the Canine Queen's puppies and help them celebrate new lives.

Thanksgiving on the farm...

When I was doing chores this chilly morning, one of the brown hens was on the nest. (My chickie girls have grown up together from chicks, so they share a nest for laying eggs or maybe use two.) She didn't come down to eat, but stayed on the nest. On one of my trips back and forth, she stood up. I got the message she was protecting the eggs she and the other chickie girls had laid until I gathered them. They understand I gather eggs every day, and that is their "payment" for food and shelter, and it also brings great delight to the human (me). So I got an egg carton and carefully gathered the eggs out from under her and thanked her for keeping them safe. She hopped off the nest and went about her day--her job was done. Another reminder that animals know far more than most humans give them credit for, and making me feel gratefully humble for the gift of the critters who share the farm with us humans.

 Mini-celebration for me!
I have finished the major work on the next book
in the Aunt Maddie's Doggone Misadventures series
and am doing edits.
This means all the books in this series
are much on my mind, including the boxed sets.
This boxed set includes the first three books in this series.

Chasing Rainbows:

An artistically eccentric aunt, an uncle who invents a mechanical dog, a mother who wears poodle skirts, and a brother who wears pearls provide a hilarious backdrop for the courtship of a young woman who yearns for a "normal" family.

St. Batzy & the Time Machine:
An eccentric inventor is determined to reclaim his wayward time machine from the neighbor girl's dog and save his beloved wife from her latest misadventure. If only they can travel safely past the black hole...

No More Poodle Skirts:
After drifting for years in the innocent age of the 1950s, a woman struggles to join today's world by finding a career and a new love, with some help from her zany family and a talking dog.

AVAILABLE IN eBOOK for $1.99

or PAPERBACK for $7.99

Fall--a time of transition

A time of transition...
from barefoot days of summer
to cozy sweaters for chilly mornings.

A Taste of Mortality

 

You can buy this collection of poems
in digital or paperback here:
https://www.amazon.com/Mortality-Poems-Veronica-Esagui/dp/B0DFXYFPB5

The recent loss of my beloved dog, Dasha, is reflected in my poem, Beyond Mortality. My other poem in this anthology, Are We Really Mortal, came to me as I have embraced being an "old woman." Knowing I am wrapping up my time here on Earth, my perception of both life and death has shifted. I don't think death is The End. Like books in a series, I believe more adventures lie beyond leaving a physical body--adventures that include loved ones who have left this physical plane before us.

Here's a teaser of the poem, Beyond Mortality:

The losses bruise my soul
and take their toll
on the life I could be living...
Or is sharing our grief and brokenness
the way to move beyond mortality...
 (copyright Genene Valleau, writing as Genie Gabriel)

ON THE FARM

This image is part of my experimentation with AI

Fall is the beginning of "Mud Season" here on the farm.
Preparations for fall include stocking up on straw
and wood shavings as part of "mud control,"
weatherizing the chickie/duck coop and yard,
and making sure there is plenty of hay for the horse and donkey.
In spite of cold, rainy weather that will settle in soon,
I'm very grateful for the occasional pleasant 65ish degree days
we've had for later than normal.
Hope all of you are finding small delights in your life!

Now available in print--just in time for Halloween reading!

 LAUGH. LOVE. BARK.

 

A half-bionic computer nerd 

teams up with a beautiful witch 

and an assortment of Halloween characters 

in a series of misadventures to save 

a small country from a zombie apocalypse.  

 

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NEW RELEASE--MORTALITY POEMS

 I have two poems in the
newly-released
MORTALITY POEMS

Available at Amazon &
other online retailers
digital or paperback

 Ah, the dog days of summer for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, chilly winter for those in the southern half of our Earth, and tropical paradise for still others. What I share with many people in all locations around the globe is a love of dogs and other critters.

Dogs used to rule my life. How about you? Now that "honor" is shared by farm critters. My schedule revolves around their meal times. Plus I am on call 24/7 for urgent potty breaks for our old miniature pinscher or runs to the barn to comfort the horse and donkey when thunder settles low and pounds its fist on the metal roof.

Every day is a chance to celebrate how fortunate I am to share my life with these beloved creatures. That celebration shows up in pretty much all my books, such as ROYAL STREET DOGS, which is featured in this GIVEAWAY of books for animal lovers.

Giveaway runs from AUGUST 20-26, 2024

Here's the link to the giveaway: http://AuthorsXP.com/giveaway

You could WIN all 15 eBOOKS...individual ebooks...
bonus paperbacks, or the bonus bestseller!

ROYAL STREET DOGS
is my 2 for 1 feature in this giveaway.
This is a duet of two of my sweet romantic comedy series:
CHRISTMAS PAWSIBILITIES and STREET DOG DREAMS.

CHRISTMAS PAWSIBILITIES
Humor, fantasy, sweet romance...and alien canines!

With their world destroyed and their space ship malfunctioning, the royal dogizens of Planet Canid have little choice but to crash land on Earth--in the midst of Aunt Maddie's eccentric family planning a Christmas wedding for former playboy, Ryan Madison, and elfenchaun, Dori. But nothing seems to be going as planned. The Canine King has been kidnapped for tortuous experiments. The groom's first-grade crush shows up with pieces of a broken mechanical dog, and the bride wonders if he will break her heart. Can Aunt Maddie's zany family rescue the Canine King and still make it to the church in time to save the wedding?

STREET DOG DREAMS
As foretold in an enchanted tapestry...

Rescued and bored, the Royal Canines dream of a new dogdom with devoted humans who speak the language of dogs. Hop aboard our invisible flying machine as Aunt Maddie and Uncle Horace join an international search for this magical place. The search takes them to an abandoned village in Sardinia, Italy, where Chiara Caddu tries to bring attention to the plight of homeless dogs. Dressed in a dog suit, she stands near the street that local Sardinian animal rescue organizations despondently call Corso Randagi or Street Dog Boulevard since so many dogs are dumped along its narrow edges. Her adored childhood friend, Alessandro (Alek) Romano, uses his status as a veterinarian to work within the bureaucracy to help homeless animals. To save the street dogs from a crime lord who wants all the kibble for himself, they must find a way to combine their clashing approaches and fulfill the prophesy of an enchanted tapestry to turn an abandoned village into an automated town where dogs can open their own refrigerators, play in the park all day, and always have a soft bed to sleep on.

 I am participating in a 99 cent book sale today only (Friday, August 9). A mix of genres, so hope you take a look and perhaps discover a great new read. 

STREET DOG DREAMS is the book I have in this sale--a sweet romantic comedy dealing with the serious problem of dogs dumped on the streets or abandoned out in the wild. Can this serious topic be respectfully treated with humor? That was perhaps my biggest challenge when I wrote Street Dog Dreams.

I did not stand on the street in a dog suit, as one of the main characters in this story does. But I've worked at an animal shelter. Volunteered there as well. Did a brief stint as a doggie foster parent with not much success, because I ended up adopting most of the dogs who were supposed to only stay temporarily.

What is my dream for these dogs? The same as Chiara and Alek and the rest of the heroes of Street Dog Dreams: a world where dogs (and an occasional cat!) are treated like royalty. A bit of laughter along the way can give a positive boost to continue this many times challenging journey.

Is the dream worth the challenges? If you haven't read this book yet, I invite you to join Chiara, Alek, Aunt Maddie, Uncle Horace, the Royal Canines, and their street dog friends to see what they think in Street Dog Dreams!

TIP: If you click on the book cover graphic above, it will take you to my website, where you can access my books page and buy the digital version of this book for 99 cents even after this special sale.

Chickies and ducks hit the radio waves

Under my writing alter-ego, Genie Gabriel, I was recently interviewed by local radio host, Liz Cruz, for her program Word Up on Salem, Oregon's KMUZ radio. This program features interviews with local writers and other creative artists. We talked about several of my books as well as my recently discovered venture into poetry, and how my move to the farm is reflected in my writing. This interview was broadcast Saturday, August 3, at 6pm.

She came to the farm to do the interview, and my chickie girls and ducks added their voices to the taping. The horse and donkey were mostly silent but you may hear them munching on carrots.

If you want to listen, the link is [https://kmuz.org/shows/word-up-1st-3rd-saturdays] for 8/3/2024.

Christmas in July!

 CHRISTMAS PAWSIBILITIES

is part of the Daily Deal at

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Humor, fantasy, sweet romance...and aliens!

Just 99 cents for

digital version

Former playboy Ryan Madison has wanted no one else since he met elfenchaun, Dori. He has waited many long months for her to be certain she could love a mere human and his quirky family. Now, as they are planning their Christmas wedding, a box of broken childhood memories arrives, as well as a space ship carrying alien canines that crash lands into a neighbor’s barn. 

Rescued from 1800s Olde Ireland by Uncle Horace in his time machine, elfenchaun Dori is still in awe of modern times and her love for Ryan. When his past shows up in the form of a first-grade crush dressed in a chicken suit, Dori can't help but like the woman in spite of fearing Ryan may want to call off the wedding. 

However, as Aunt Maddie's family and their friends come up with a plan to rescue the alien Canine King, who has been dognapped by the evil commander of the Geeks in Green for tortuous experiments, the past fades into hilarious pawsibilities. Who is the mysterious man with a flying car and a laser weapon? Can Uncle Horace fix the broken pieces of a childhood toy? How do the Blue-Haired Ladies with their Nertz tournament fit into the scheme of things? And who are the special guests at Ryan and Dori's wedding? 

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that two of my poems were 

selected for this collection.

The enchantment of Magic Poems waits for you! 

Where words weave spells and 

emotions dance in the moonlight of your mind.

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At the same time Francesca Durand 

was born as a human, 

Chap the Collie arranged his arrival 

on Earth Three as a puppy. 

Chessie was more than a human. 

Her legend was only beginning, 

and Chap would be part of that legend.

Fantastic Fiction all May long!

 

All during the month of May

special deals on Fantasy, Paranormal, SciFi ebooks

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PLUS--Enter to win a Kindle

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Includes my book:

MORE THAN JUST A DOG

Three generations of strong, independent women 

driven in different directions by one man's anger. 

Until his death reconnects them with their mystical Irish ancestors, 

love they never imagined, 

wonders beyond this limited human existence, 

and some very special Collies.

MORE THAN JUST A DOG

book 1 of the Collie Chronicles

Trained in the shamanic arts by her Irish grandmother, Chessie Durand travels to alternate worlds to rescue animals in danger. Aided by her Chosen One, an angel dog and a mysterious merkaba necklace, she discovers powers unknown to most humans. Ever practical, her mother provides a sanctuary for these alien and exotic species stall-beside-stall with barnyard creatures. When their paradise is threatened by ignorance and poachers and unknown dangers beyond the stargates, Marlise loads her shotgun and joins the fight.

Specially priced Fun, Funny, and Happy ebooks

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There's still time to check out these books!

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Includes CHASING RAINBOWS, book 1 of my 

Aunt Maddie's Doggone Misadventures series

LAUGH. LOVE. BARK.

JUST ANOTHER DAY ON THE FARM

Chickie Girls Caught Red-Winged! 

So....this garden season, I decided to grow enough veggies to feed my chickie girls all year. I started with peas, planting them inside in starter pots a month ago. While they were germinating and growing, I fenced off part of the large chicken yard to become the veggie garden for my girls. When my carefully tended pea plants were about six inches tall, I transplanted them into the chickie garden--much to the dismay of my aching back and hips. The next day, I discovered two of my brown hens inside the garden enclosure, happily scratching the pea plants out of the ground. Caught red-winged, I evicted the chickie girls from the garden! After reinforcing the fencing even more, I replanted what pea plants I could find that still had roots attached. Will they survive the chickie destruction? Only time will tell. 

P.S. I planted more peas, and will be planting other veggies. Hopefully the plants will survive long enough to set on fruit!

P.P.S. To protect the guilty, the image above is not a real photo of one of the hens caught in the act of veggie destruction, but the result of my experimenting with Adobe AI. :)

ENTER TO WIN eBOOKS!

March 26 through April 1

I am participating in a week-long contest featuring HUMOROUS books!

WIN eBOOKS...Plus bonus paperbacks...

PLUS gain access to free/discounted ebooks! 

Enter to win bonus bestsellers, bonus paperbacks, individual ebooks, 

or a pack of all participating author ebooks!
PLUS, after entering, you'll be sent to a page of FREE and SALE books for instant download!

Here's the link to the giveaway: http://AuthorsXP.com/giveaway

This contest includes CHASING RAINBOWS, 

the first book in my Aunt Maddie's Doggone Misadventures series. 

An artistically eccentric aunt, 

an uncle who invents a mechanical dog, 

a mother who wears poodle skirts, 

and a brother who wears pearls 

provide a hilarious backdrop 

for the courtship of a young woman 

who yearns for a "normal" family.

ON THIS VALENTINE'S DAY...