$250 Christmas Cash Giveaway & Winter in Snow Valley!

Hi y'all! 
I love the holiday season - the sparkling lights, the music, the gifts, eating goodies, Christmas caroling, lighting luminarias here in New Mexico (our neighborhood lights thousands every year!) parties, friends, family, my kiddos, and snuggling with a book by the fire. What's your favorite part of December? It's hard to choose! 

I also love the acts of charity and giving that happen as well and I hope we can continue to spread love and peace and goodwill all through the year. 

I'm also part of a fabulous $250 cash giveaway this month and all the details are below so check it out!

Okay, lots more news below so check it all out and enjoy some great reading this winter! (Psst! Don't forget that in two months Book 3 of my Harpercollins trilogy, publishes! RETURNED hits bookstore shelves on February 7th - you can pre-order at the link. I cannot wait for you all to read the thrilling conclusion to Jayden and Kadesh's dangerous and romantic story in Ancient Mesopotamia).

Thank you for reading my books, I appreciate it more than you can know. I love my readers and the incredible fan mail I receive. I'm blessed to have a career I love (a dream come true - it only took a couple of decades!) and readers who bless my life every single day. Thank you! 
xo,
Kimberley 

Winter in Snow Valley Six sweet romances in a single collection to warm you up! I adore the town of Snow Valley, Montana, that my author friends and I have created over the last two years! We've teamed up again with six winter romances sure to heat up the coldest of nights. Winter in Snow Valley. is out now! (Click here if you're too excited and you can't wait to add it to your Kindle shelf) If you're a fan of the series, we hope you love delving back into the world of Snow Valley. If you're new to the series, now's a great time to see what Snow Valley is all about. Here are the collections in order of publication: Christmas in Snow Valley, Summer in Snow Valley, Spring in Snow Valley, and now Winter in Snow Valley. (The next collection will release Fall 2017!)  These collections have been hugely popular, often hitting #1 Amazon Bestseller status. Wonderful characters, drama, humor, and happily-ever-afters. Grab a copy for yourself, or send a copy to your favorite romance reader this holiday season. Six short novels for only $4.99! Since I'm super excited about this Christmas season, I teamed up with a few other authors to offer a $250 Christmas Cash giveaway. JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME CHRISTMAS CASH GIVEAWAY. More information is at the bottom of the newsletter. I've got my fingers crossed for you, good luck!! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas season!! Kimberley Destiny Came Knocking by Cindy Roland Anderson When Piper Jensen’s dog has a litter of puppies that aren’t anything like their purebred mother, she immediately suspects the culprit responsible for the mishap is her neighbor’s derelict dog. Seeking restitution, Piper confronts the owner, Gabe Wesson, a single father of two children that likes to keep to himself. She isn’t prepared for Gabe to be so handsome, nor so disagreeable, and is irritated by his demands for a paternity test to prove his dog is the sire. As she and Gabe try to work things out, they both fight a growing attraction neither one of them want. But when Piper finds her heart falling in love with his children, it might be the catalyst that tips the scale towards a destiny she never dreamed possible. Starlight Kisses by Jeanette Lewis Mariah Lacoste has come to Snow Valley to help her cousin Amy revive Artisan's Knack, a boutique on Main Street that has definitely seen better days. Yeah, the timing might not be great -- a major overhaul of the store plus maid of honor duties for Amy's wedding, all during the worst winter Snow Valley has seen in a decade -- but Mariah is confident she can handle it. But can she handle Riker Carmichael, the best man and rumored player, who sets out to steal her heart? The Light in Your Eyes by Cami Checketts Snow Valley's new pediatric dentist, McCoy Wilson, is in debt and stress taller than his beat-up Chevy. The last thing he needs is a beautiful assistant who he's drastically overpaying. Chanel Horman prays moving to Snow Valley after her husband's death will give her and her son a start fresher than the snow that never stops falling. A hunky new boss isn't in the plans, but she'll have to find some way to work with McCoy without melting at his gentle smiles or she'll be in trouble deeper than the snow drifts. The Better Man by Taylor Hart Chase Moon hates weddings, but a guy can't avoid his brother's marriage so he's got to man up and show up. Autumn Lane has a plan in life and it doesn't include her ex fiancé or some ex bronc rider thinking he has to protect her. When Chase and Autumn are forced into working together, neither of them imagined they’d fly to L.A., end up as contestants on the Price is Right, or kiss on a rooftop. Too bad her ex fiancé threatens to sue Chase to get her back. Now Chase is faced with a choice—trust his instincts or only wish he was the better man. Unbreak My Heart by Kimberley Montpetit - this one is mine!! :-) Caitlin Webster suffers the worst New Year's of her life when she discovers her fiancé with his old girlfriend. Her best friend takes her to see Madame Tallulah, who makes such crazy predictions Caitlin dismisses them, until she gets a request to go to Snow Valley Montana and be a midwife for her cousin at the Starry Skies Bed & Breakfast. Caitlin finally agrees and finds herself in the snowy wilds of Montana in an encounter with a big red monster truck careening across the ice. It’s not the most fortuitous of encounters with contractor Quentin Hudson, and Caitlin avoids him like the plague. But is Quentin just a big burly Montana dude—all brawn and no brains—or is there more to this enigmatic man and his monster truck? Is he the one who will capture Caitlin’s broken heart and end up saving everyone at the end? Wedding Fever by Lucy McConnell Cat O’Shae, a Christian romance writer who moved to Snow Valley with her sister, needs a New Year’s resolution. Her grandpa recommends she start creating romance off the page. When her eyes lift from the computer screen, they land on Sam Miller, an unlikely candidate for a romantic hero, except he sure does look good in a cowboy hat and he did save her from one mad chicken… Sam might just be what she needs to start the new year off right. Get your copy of Winter in Snow Valley TODAY. This amazing JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME is sponsored by the wonderful blog, I AM A READER. One lucky winner will receive $250 in Paypal Cash or a $250 Amazon.com eGift Card. All terms and conditions for this giveaway can be found HERE.   To enter, use this direct link to the Rafflecopter giveaway or head over to the I Am a Reader Giveaway Blog Post. Good luck!

King of the Friend Zone! Super fun book!

Hi Friends! 

I cannot believe summer is over! Bah! It's been wild and crazy with travel and deadlines and new book projects, but I got a chance to read a brand new book by my friend, Sherlayn Pratt and here it is! 

Delicious, clean, contemporary romance set in San Francisco about a girl torn between the man she's engaged to and the boy she grew up that she's secretly in love with but can't admit it to herself. Lots of action and romance, plus, interestingly enough, I really enjoyed reading about Esme's job as a PR person for various companies and the jobs of the two men in her life (doctor and fireman). It really fleshed the characters and the story arcs in fresh ways. AND there's a touch of magic with a Cookie Lady that knows which couples are meant to be together when they eat her cookies . . . I won't spoil it, but cool, huh?

KING OF THE FRIEND ZONE is Free on Kindle Unlimited (buy links below) and a $50 cash card giveaway below, too! Read the book's synopsis and an excerpt of a super tense scene from the book and see why Sheralyn is a super fun, super smart person, too, in her picture! She's da bomb.

And yes, I need to seriously catch up this blog on my own writing life and personal life . . .

xo,
Kimberley




The King of the Friend Zone by Sheralyn Pratt

Esme Taylor has an amazing fiancé, a lifelong best friend, and a problem.

The problem stems from the fact that her best friend is named Hunter and, well. . .he’s kind of (totally) hot. It’s hate at first sight when her fiancé, Jon, and Hunter meet. Jon’s convinced that Hunter is in love with Esme, and that Hunter must be out of the picture if their upcoming marriage is to succeed.

Esme thinks Jon is paranoid.

The truth is, Jon’s not that far off. Hunter is in love with his best friend and always has been. What Jon has wrong, however, is that Hunter never had any plans of ruining Esme’s happily ever after. Hunter wants what’s best for Esme, even if that’s not him.

When Jon pushes hard to end Esme and Hunter’s friendship, opposition comes from the most unlikely of places. It’s an eccentric lady with a cookie cart who suggests a different solution to Esme’s problem: Hunter and Esme should give each other a chance.

They’ve both thought of the possibility over the years—of course they have. But with a ring already on Esme’s finger and a heap of hurt feelings and broken trust in the mix, there hasn’t been a worse time to explore the depths of their feelings for each other.

Both Esme and Hunter think it’s time to move on and leave childhood crushes in the past. The question is: Can one woman and the taste of one cookie change their minds?



Excerpt

While everyone around Hunter ate and drank, Hunter swirled the liquid in his glass and watched his friends and family interact with Jon.

The man was suave when he wanted to be; Hunter would give him that. He wore the right suits, said the right words, and charmed the right people.

What a hero.

He was also several inches shorter than Hunter, which meant Esme fit neatly against his shoulder as they stood and spoke with all their guests. Esme looked so content as she reclined against Jon, and Hunter wasn’t the only one who had noticed. The last person who had commented on Jon and Esme within Hunter’s earshot had called them “two peas in a pod” as if there were awards to be won in the category.

Well, there weren’t.

In that moment, Hunter was very glad he hadn’t been drinking that night, because otherwise he might have gone so far as announcing that fact to everyone. There are no awards for being two peas in a pod, everyone. Oh, and by the way, you should meet this guy when he isn’t trying to impress you. He’s a bit of a prick.

But, of course, no one wanted to hear that. No one wanted to hear anything from Hunter tonight except for a glowing toast endorsing the golden couple.

He still hadn’t written anything, although he had googled a generic speech and printed it out. It was in his pocket now, but he hadn’t practiced it and reading the prepackaged speech was pretty much out of the question now, thanks to his dyslexia. Reading on the best of days usually didn’t go that well for Hunter, but when he was seething mad?

Yeah, that wasn’t happening.

So he sat and swirled and watched and tried to imagine what in the world he could say that wouldn’t earn him more frowns than his jeans had already earned him.

Then it hit him: Why try? Why not be honest?

There wasn’t a face at this party that he hadn’t known for the better part of twenty years—well, except Jon. His smug mug was as new as it was unwelcome in Hunter’s book. But everyone knew Hunter and they’d know if he vomited some fake, glowing speech their direction.

So why should he?

Why not be honest?

The idea grew on Hunter as the night went on and the praise for Jon became more and more abundant. The clincher was when Jon’s best man stood up and gave a speech that proved he’d probably met Esme all of once, and everyone in attendance nodded and beamed as the guy praised Esme in the most generic of terms.

According to whatever the best man’s name was, Esme was kind and compassionate and a joy to all those who met her.

Seriously? The guy had clearly never been within earshot of Esme when an ice cream truck passed in July playing Christmas music. That would redefine the guy’s definition of “joy to all those around her.” Yet everyone ooohed and ahhhhed and clapped until the guy sat and Jon gave his bestie an appreciative slap on the back with a look that said, Well done.

Then everyone in the future wedding party looked at Hunter expectantly. It was his turn.

In that moment, Hunter had a choice to make. He could either repeat the same lame puffery the best man had, or he could give the speech that had been building up in him like a sneeze all night.

Be nice now and freak out later, or let it all hang out? That was the question. And one quick glance at Jon’s arrogant face gave Hunter his answer.





Author Sheralyn Pratt

Some describe Sheralyn as a girl who's been around the block and worked at every shop. This isn't far from the truth. Writing is what she loves most, however. There's a magical power in stepping into new perspectives time and again, and seeing the world through different eyes. Few things increase empathy more than walking in another's shoes for 100,000 words or so. At least that seems to be the trend so far.

Some random things to know about Sheralyn:
* She's a wanderer (geographically)
* She can write a novel, but doesn't have the attention span for one page in a journal
* She vehemently disagrees with Stephen King's stance that authors should not watch TV
* She is pretty much incapable of sleeping before midnight

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New Book Cover Revealed Today!!

Hello, dear friends and fellow book lovers! 

I'm sooooo thrilled to share the gorgeous cover for Book 3 of the #FORBIDDEN trilogy for the first time today!! 

All three covers are below for your viewing pleasure with the final book at the end. So. Very. Gorgeous.

#RETURNED coming your way Feb 2017 in bookstores and online! 

To celebrate I'm giving away three sets of the entire trilogy in hardcover! Enter Here and please feel free to share the cover with your own friends on your social media sites! Giveaway at this link: http://bit.ly/28XMPwJ 

***Happiness is New Book Covers*** 

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My New Contemporary Romantic, SEALED WITH A KISS is here!

Spring is finally here! Which means allergies, pink popcorn blossoms on the trees, walks under the cottonwood trees, AND a new Romance Novel! 



Synopsis: It's been over a year since Jessica Mason and James Douglas first met and sparks flew (In RISKING IT ALL FOR LOVE), but now Jessica and James are struggling to make their long-distance relationship work between New Orleans where Jessica dances with the local ballet company and Snow Valley, Montana where James is the new pastor at the small community church.

When April Murphy, a war widow with a young daughter, shows up in Snow Valley, James reluctantly begins to wonder if he and Jessica are really meant to be. April would make the perfect pastor’s wife and he’d have an instant family and the stability he craves.

But he can’t get the spitfire Jessica out of his mind and when she returns to Snow Valley to accept an inheritance, her male ballet partner in tow, their love takes on a new edge.
 
Can Jessica and James make their long-distance relationship work, or do they allow their hearts to move on and forget the passion they once shared? 

Grab either title for your Spring Break Reading car/airplane trip for only $2.99 - or get it FREE with Kindle Unlimited!  

Purchase SEALED WITH A KISS Here

Purchase RISKING IT ALL FOR LOVE Here

Enjoy romance with humor and a little bit of sass. I'm so pleased to say that previous Snow Valley titles have hit the #1 Amazon Bestseller spot. Thanks so much for reading!

If you'd like to sign up for my newsletter to get recipes, giveaways, and upcoming book news go here: Kimberley's Newsletter.

I promise it doesn't go out more than once every 6-8 weeks. 

xo,

Kimberley 

Spring Conferences!!

Spring is getting closer! Which means allergies, pink popcorn blossoms, more sunshine, and fun writing conferences like the Romantic Times Convention in Las Vegas - and I'm GOING THIS YEAR for the first time! Here's my schedule: 

April 12: Tuesday Night at 10:30 I'll be at the YA Slumber Party; games and fun and TONS OF GIVEAWAYS for everyone!!
April 13: Wednesday Evening at 7:30 the RT Viva La Historical Soiree! Godiva Chocolates and Champagne!
April 14: Thursday at 3:00, the YA Panel and Party "You're Never too Old For YA"
April 15: Friday, club RT round tables. Come find me and chat about books, writing, publishing, whatever you want! There will be tons of swag and books and goodies! 
April 15: Friday from 4:00-5:30 GIANT BOOK SIGNING. I'll be there signing copies of FORBIDDEN and BANISHED. With swag and goodies! Come find me! 

I will also be attending the LDSTORYMAKERS Conference at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, UtahMMay 6-7th!  Tons of Fun and Friends and Inspiration! 

And I just *might* be doing a bookstore launch party for BANISHED on Thursday evening, May 4th in Salt Lake City so stay tuned. More details in a few weeks. 

Other Blogs I've been hanging out at lately: 

Come read all about Common Beginner Tics at Literary Rambles: 

The Dark Faeries Blog 50 Shades of Book Boys: I give you fun facts about Kadesh, my mysteriuos boy from the Frankincense Lands. AND a fabulous giveaway of BANISHED and lots of beautiful swag and jeweled bookmarks.  

A beautiful Review of BANISHED at With Love for Books

A heartfelt and gorgeous review of BANISHED by Laura Fabiani at Library of Clean Reads

A THOUSAND THANKS to everyone who has Read and Reviewed and Tweeted and made February such a grand book launch month for BANISHED!!!

Consider yourself showered with cookies! 

xo,
Kimberley

www.kimberleygriffithslittle.com

BANISHED is born! Launch Party Details, too!

Happy book birthday to BANISHED, Book 2 of the FORBIDDEN trilogy!  Please come to the fabulous Book Launch Party in Albuquerque!

I'm thrilled to share the news that BANISHED (Harpercollins), is out in bookstores at last, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. If you haven't had a chance to read FORBIDDEN yet, you can grab it on Kindle/Nook or the paperback for only a few bucks. It does end at a big cliffhanger, but now you can read BANISHED immediately. :-)

BOOKLIST gave BANISHED a fabulous review: "Jayden achieves almost superhero status here, moving from adventure to adventure—not even a near-death stoning can stop her. Little's descriptions of the landscape are evocative in both desolation and in beauty. Just as good is her pacing, which gets the blood pumping for both characters and readers. Far more than a bridge book, this will heighten anticipation for a no-doubt exciting conclusion."

Friday, February 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. BANISHED Book Launch Party at Bookworks Bookstore !

Bookworks on Rio Grande Blvd in Albuquerque at 6:00 p.m. There will be a tribal dancer, a Presentation about The Ancient Frankincense Trail, food, books, and fun!

 

Can’t attend? You can Order Autographed Copies by calling the store at 505-344-8139 and they’ll ship them to you!

This photograph is from a fan who ensconced a copy of BANISHED on a luxurious bed of scarves. I love it!

Quotes from the book! 

 Isn't this eye ribbon divine? Try it while reading BANISHED! 

A thousand thanks for all the support, my dear friends. I couldn't have a writing career without readers like you.
xo, Kimberley 

WINNERS of the FORBIDDEN Giveaway Announced!

MANY THANKS for entering the giveaway, everyone! I truly LOVED reading your enthusiasm and comments, and I'm so thrilled about this trilogy and hope you get a chance to read it.

With the inexpensive Kindle, Nook, and Paperback of FORBIDDEN out now, consider using the book for your Book Club. Here's a marvelous Book Club Guide I created: http://www.kimberleygriffithslittle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Forbidden-Book-Club-Guide.pdf

OR request your local library to order FORBIDDEN and BANISHED and then you can read them for FREE! Libraries *will* order books their patrons request and those sales help me to be able to keep writing more books. :-)

And now for our WINNERS!! The Random Generator chose The 11th and 25th Commenters.

CONGRATULATIONS CJReynolds52 and Mary Preston!!! Very excited for you!

Please email me at kglittle@msn.com with your address and let me know if you'd like a hardcover of FORBIDDEN, a paperback, or a Kindle version. 

Enjoy FORBIDDEN's ***Amazing*** book trailer filmed on location in the deserts of ancient Jordan near Petra. 

Happy Monday and Happy Reading!

xo,
Kimberley

LOVELY News and TWO lovely giveaways of FORBIDDEN!

The last time I posted I was leaving for YALLFest in Charleston where I was part of the YASeries Insiders booth and did several library and high school events there and in North Carolina.

During the travel I was on deadline for Book 3 of the FORBIDDEN trilogy and very, very late getting it finished for my editor at Harper. I worked on the planes, my hotels, B&B's and then at my brother-in-law's house in Arizona during the long Thanksgiving weekend, working until midnight every night.

I wrote 50,000 words during that month of travel and 3 time zones, finally finishing the first 100,000 word draft--a draft I'd struggled mightily with all summer during family crises and a crisis of my own called "MENTAL 3rd Book PSYCH-OUT!" :-)

I did a first read-through revision while Christmas shopping, decorating, preparing for company, and then getting super, super sick, but I turned it in! Whew!

. . . and I have wonderful things to share today! 

FIRST! FORBIDDEN is only $1.99 on Kindle! Grab yours before BANISHED launches ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!!! 

 FORBIDDEN also launches TODAY in PAPERBACK for only $9.99! It's lovely and contains the first chapter of BANISHED in the back! So you get a sneak peek! (Giveaway Info at the bottom of this post!)

BOOKLIST gave BANISHED a fabulous review and I'm so excited for readers to enjoy the next installment of Jayden's story as she travels into the frankincense lands where the Goddess Temples of Sariba are even more dangerous and explosive - and Kadesh's life as prince of this mysterious land is not all that it seems. New characters and adventures and heartache as Horeb follows Jayden along the 2,000 mile trek into the deadly desert along the Red Sea to capture her and claim her for his own--with an army of Assyrians, their long-time enemies. Romance and danger abound. I've included a teaser graphic of the first line of the book below.

Here's a lovely widget - only 27 days left!!

I'm giving away a Kindle Copy of FORBIDDEN and a Paperback copy of FORBIDDEN to two lucky winners! 

Just leave a comment here! Easy-peasy. Included in your prize packages will be a beautiful jeweled bookmark, a Forbidden key-chain, and Middle Eastern earrings! 

Happy Reading!

xo,
Kimberley