5-Star Review for Christmas Story

How wonderful to receive a 5-star review on a holiday short story. Just wanted to share it.
(Christmas Requiem, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006D5OHIC) Also available on Barnes & Noble Nook, Apple, Sony, etc.

 

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Requiem Is a Sweet and Tender Tale Full of Christmas Joy., December 3, 2011

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This review is from: Christman Requiem (Kindle Edition)

Christmas Requiem is a sweet and tender tale full of Christmas joy.

Mary Simmons is nearly at the end of her rope. With two children and the proceeds of two meager jobs the only means to support them, the outlook for Christmas is both bleak and lean. It has been a long-time since her ex-husband has bothered to help support his abandoned family and it shows. There may not be even enough money to get the children's small gifts out of layaway.

David Johnson on the other hand has it all. That is, if you consider material possessions and no family everything. The only thing he has to sustain him for the holiday season is to work. There nearly is not enough time to stop and even have his children's presents wrapped in time to mail them across the country so the children can open them without his being present to enjoy it.

One of Mary's part-time jobs is wrapping gifts at the mall and a chance meeting between the two begins to stir a series of events that may give both an opportunity for a Christmas to remember and possibly to enjoy forever more.

This short story is recommended reading for anybody who wishes to feel the heart warming hope that the holiday season can bring.

Christmas Short Story (18,880 words-75 pages)

CHRISTMAS REQUIEM (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006D5OHIC; http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/107975) is a tender holiday story of a single parent trying to just make ends meet and find some way for her children to have a decent Christmas. There is a romantic interest, but the theme is the sorrow, depression, and sadness of those who want to share gladness with others, but have none within themselves. We all look for the silver lining, especially those of us with children. My children had quite lean Christmases some years. The memory of one still lingers when one of my children looked under the tree and turned with tears in blue eyes to ask me if that was all there was. This season, let us remember those who have little because of the economy and pray for the recovery of our country. If possible, give a little extra to those who have nothing. After all, it is really the meaning of the Season. (Also available on Barnes & Noble Nook, Sony, Apple, Kobo, and other e-Book publishers.)

Time Travel Historical Romance still on best seller's list.

Six months after publishing a sweet romance occurring after the heroine travels back in time to Scotland, Portal to Loch Doon remains in the top 100 of Amazon's time travel historical romance category. Who would have thought that a relatively easy read, even with the Scottish dialect, would find itself on over 600 people's Kindles? I am so pleased my work is being appreciated. Portal to Loch Doon's book trailer is now available on You Tube for a brief preview of the beginnings of Marcella and Robert in 17th century Scotland. Of course, this is only one of my nine publications on Amazon.The eight on Smashwords have been approved for their premium catalog and are being distributed to Barns and Noble (Nook), Apple, Sony, Kobo, and others, with excellent results. If you are "into" e-books or have friends or family who are, consider starting your preview on my author's page and branch out. Hope everyone is getting important shopping done before last minute. However, I'm behind, but waiting on the holiday sales. Cheers to all.

Sherry

Portal to Loch Doon

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058KS2NO
Trailer: http://youtu.be/sMgGxDMoHmk

Amazon author's page

http://tinyurl.com/6evmj37  

Smashwords author's page

http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/SBboardman

Are you making your list?

It is difficult to think that December is just a few days away. Have you begun to make your list of 'must buy' for special people in your life? Even with price cuts, items yet seem to be beyond our means. HOWEVER, with the new Kindle Fire's appearance, the former Kindle e-reader is more than affordable if you cannot get the Fire. It's a perfect gift for one who loves to read and read and read. With the thousands of down-loadable books online, some free, some begin as low as .99, the Kindle is a good deal. And, if you plan on such a gift, you will want to have at least one book already downloaded for the one receiving the present. One might be my latest short story, almost 80 standard pages, Christmas Requiem. It's touching with some humor and well worth the $1.99 price. For young adults through the golden age group, it is a lovely romantic story of hope, faith, and possibly even some miracles of the Season.

Have a look. And shop around for other genres you might enjoy reading yourself. Happy shopping days!


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006D5OHIC  
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/107975  

Blog now tied to Amazon's Author's Central.

Comments can now be made and viewed on my Amazon Author's Central page. Just click on my name under one of my books, and it should take you to the bio page with the blog or post here. I'd love to hear from my friends, readers, and fellow authors. Sales are cruising along this month. Portal to Loch Doon, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058KS2NO, is still a front runner.  I'd love to have some reviews or even clicks on the Like button on the book pages. It helps others to know that I'm a real author!! ♥ to all.

The Ancestral Brooch Photo

I wish to extend my personal thanks to Marie Galterio, http://www.letsgetvintage.com/, for her permission in using her exquisite photo for the cover of The Ancestral Brooch, now available on Amazon and Smashwords. When I saw the brooch nestled in the fragile orchid, I was immediately captivated by its beauty and how well it suited the title of the historical romance mystery. If you should ever need a unique photo for anything commercial or otherwise, please consider viewing her work on the address above.

New Release

The Ancestral Brooch, historical romance mystery, published on Amazon on 10/6/11. Full of twists and turns to keep the reader intrigued until truth wins the day. Check the Like button on the book's ad page, please. No cost, no preview required. Have a great day!!

http://www.amazon.com/The-Ancestral-Brooch-ebook/dp/B005T5E976

Eighth book ready for editing

Tonight, I finished the first draft of Ancestral Brooch, a historical romance mystery. This is my first in this category, and it was challenging. I didn't even know 'who done it' until the last chapter. It will be available on both Amazon Kindle and Smashwords within the next week. September was a banner month for sales. I'm anxious to see what October brings with the new publication. Portal to Loch Doon, time travel historical romance, still heads the list. Visit my author's pages for a complete list of publications now available.
Amazon Author's Page:  http://tinyurl.com/6evmj37
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/SBboardman

Welcome to My World!

It's been a fantastic experience being a part of the eBook world. AND I am finally a paid author! I hope you will share your thoughts about my works that are published on Amazon, http://tinyurl.com/6evmj37, and Smashwords, http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/SBboardman. Also, share your writing experiences. My favorite genre seems to be historical romances since I am drawn to long ago periods when I sit down at my computer to begin typing the Words from Within. The publication that has been a surprise for sales is Portal to Loch Doon,http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058KS2NO, a time travel historical romance that has remained on the best seller's list since downloading in August. It has proven that others really would consider traveling back in time.