Trying Something New...

Hello readers,

As you may be aware, all of my novels are signed up with Amazon's KDP program, which means they are exclusive to Amazon and I am not allowed to sell them elsewhere for a three-month period. A couple weeks ago, I published a box set of my 'Safe In His Arms' series on Amazon, but decided to not sign it up with KDP.

This, of course, means I can publish this collection on any number of other publishing sites.  So today, I was very busy.  I published my box set on Smashwords.com (Premium Catalogue), Draft2Digital.com, Pothi.com (in India), and Google Play/Google Books.

This change will allow me to evaluate the usefulness of remaining locked in with Amazon's KDP program.  If it pays off, the three-month contract on most of my previous novels will be ending in November, which might just mean change is in the wind.

It's exciting to think of all the stores which will be selling my box set.  Here are just a few:

Barnes and Noble
Inktera
Scribd
Kobo
Flipkart
Gardners
Apple
OverDrive
Oyster  
NookBook

If one of these stores is your favourite, please take a moment to look up my box set.  You can either type my name, Lise Guilbault, in the Search field, or the title of the compilation:  Complete 'Safe In His Arms' Series.

Change can be a good thing, don't you think?  We'll soon find out!

Enjoy your weekend, and read a book!

Lise

Just a taste...

On this rainy Wednesday morning, I wanted to share a small taste of "LOOK BEHIND YOU" with you:

There was fire in his dark eyes, and a muscle bunched in his strong jaw, as though he had been holding back. Framing her face in his hands, locking eyes with her for one breathless, heated moment, he took her lips. Softly at first, then deeper, harder. One taste and there was no turning back.

To read more, go to:

Look Behind You: A Romantic Suspense Thriller: Book 3, 'Safe In His Arms' Series

SHE IS BUILDING HER DREAM... Claire Waters believed in happy endings. But then, everything changed... The Laughing Loon Lodge near Elmsmere, Virginia is…

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So true!

Hello friends,


Today, on Facebook, Cindy Dees (author) posted about wanting to leave behind all the negativity in her life.  As true as it is, most of the negativity we live with is put upon us by those surrounding us:  family, friends...  One reader who responded to Cindy's post suggested living by this saying, and I agree:

New Cover Is Out!

Hello friends,

Hope your Sunday is all that you hoped it would be!  I can't say I accomplished much today, but a lazy day once is a while is just what one needs, don't you think?

I am pleased to announce that the new cover for my recently published 'Safe In His Arms' series box set has been published to replace the temporary one which I had been using.  I'm proud to say that I designed this cover myself!  My wish was to have something which actually resembled a box set, and considering this was my first try, I must say I'm quite pleased with it.

Through a lot of research, I found the greatest program which allows you to create all kinds of wonderful things.  You may already know about it, but for those who don't, it's called GIMP.  You can download it for free online.  It takes a bit of getting used to, but once you figure it out, you'll love it.

Also, if you ever have a photo which you feel is not quite clear enough or could be of a better quality, you might want to try Pixlr.com.  Also free online, and a joy to work with.  I suggest you download it, pick a photo you want to adjust, and just play.  It's great fun.  By adjusting the pixels (width and height) to a higher number, i.e. 1600 X 2400, your picture will look a thousand times clearer.  To accomplish this, choose 'Adjust' + 'Resize'...

Of course, I am no expert in software or how to use them, so please remember that if you decide to try these out.

If you have a minute, do let me know what you think of my box set picture!  I'd sure appreciate it!

Lise

Visit Lise's Amazon Product Page at: http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lise+guilbault 

Lovely Fall Friday!

Hello friends,


I hope it is just as pretty where you are as it is here in Ontario, Canada on this beautiful fall day.  The leaves continue to fall (and my husband continues to rake them!), as the sun shines brightly.  I'm not kidding myself, though.  I know that within the next couple of weeks, the trees will be bare and the winds will blow colder. 


Whenever I get a chance, I dress up warmly and sit in my swing under our huge maple tree to work on my current project, "A Kindness Returned."  Imagine doing someone a great favour, and having them promise to be there for you no matter what, no matter when.


Then, ten years later, something traumatic happens in your life and that person, a virtual stranger, steps up and saves you as you once saved them.  In real life, such a thing doesn't happen all that often, does it?  But in a fictional world, it can...if the author makes it happen! 


Soon, you will be able to read this fascinating story, one which will make you wonder:  Would you be there today for someone who was there for you ten years ago, someone you only knew that one day, so long ago? 


Enjoy your lovely fall weekend, wherever you are!


Lise

Happy Tuesday!

Hello friends,

Had a great day.   Managed to get my three-book compilation published on Pothi.com, a book distributor in India, and Smashwords.com, a U.S. distributor.  Not a bad day's work, eh?

So if you have a minute, please visit these excellent sites and encourage an author (preferably me!).

A smile for you...as I wish you a great evening!

Lise

Big News!

Hello friends,

I'm super happy to let you know that my three-book box set has just been released!  The three novels that comprise the 'Safe In His Arms' series are now available for download on Amazon as one document!  For a significant savings, you will get three full-length novels. 

To obtain your copy, go to Amazon  in your area.  In the U.S. and Canada, the set is

Success feels good!

Hello friends,

I've been checking my novels' sales ranking and am happy to report they are climbing the charts! That being said, today I wanted to introduce those of you who've not yet read any of my novels to my titles which are available for purchase and/or download.  So far, I've written

Incomplete Delusion

When a nasty breakup threatens to unhinge her, Sarah Crawford makes a fresh start. She leaves New York and her old life behind, never looking back. Sarah could not be happier in the quaint town of Braden, Virginia, but just as she begins to feel comfortable in her country home, frightening incidents threaten to upend her life. She cannot comprehend why anyone would wish her harm here, where everyone is a stranger to her......Sam has worked in law enforcement in Braden for the past four years, a town which has known, for the most part, only peace and quiet. Until, that is, Sarah Crawford darkens his door, claiming someone is out to harm her. Sam, though skeptical at first, does what he does best, and vows to keep Sarah safe from the unknown predator shadowing her every move. But no one could have predicted how far this madman would go to claim what he truly believes is his.

Happy Saturday!

Hello friends!

It's a lovely day here in Lanark, Ontario Canada.  The fall colours are at their peak and the sun is shining.  (Below is a picture of part of my property where the colours are at their best.  The swing in the picture is my favourite writing spot.)

What more can I ask for?!  Well, maybe a little inspiration!  I'm trying desperately to create a box set cover which will be a good representation of the three novels that comprise my three-book series. And the computer program I'm using, GIMP, is determined to get the better of me!

At ten p.m. last night, I closed up my office and headed to our bedroom to watch TV.  I was so stressed, I feared I'd be unable to get to sleep if I didn't calm down!

But fear not, today is another day, the sun is shining and GIMP is waiting!  I'll keep you posted!

Enjoy your Saturday, and read a book!

Lise

Good News!

Hello friends,

I'm sure most of you read my recent post in which I ranted openly about the fact that my latest novel, "Look Behind You" (paperback version) was showing as Temporarily Out Of Stock on my Amazon page when in fact it had just been released and could not possibly be out of stock.  I know my novels are selling, but not that fast!

Every day since, I've opened my Amazon page only to find nothing had changed.  Let me tell you, I've not been a happy camper!  I've grumbled about it to my poor husband, I've written e-mails to Amazon and to CreateSpace, to no avail.

Finally, this morning, six weeks later, the mistake has been rectified!  About time, don't you think?

So to my faithful readers who have been patiently waiting to order their paperback version of this novel, it is now available!  At this time, it says 'Hurry, Only One Left In Stock.'  Please don't let that silly wording fool you.  Amazon never runs out of stock!

So this post is to thank you for waiting so patiently for this novel, the third and final of my series, to become available!

Enjoy your day;  I know I will!

Lise

Monday, Oct. 5 is FREE Day!

Hello friends!

Hope you haven't forgotten!  Tomorrow is my BIG GIVEAWAY!  Log onto Amazon in your country, and type my name - Lise Guilbault - in the Search Bar.  When my Amazon page comes up, simply click on "INCOMPLETE DELUSION" to get your FREE digital copy of this novel!

I'm proud of this one as it was my very first published novel!  I am happy to be able to share it with you.  So don't forget...this novel will only be free tomorrow, OCTOBER 5, 2015, until midnight!

When you click on 'Buy With 1-Click,' make sure the total shows up as $0.00.  If you do not yet have a Kindle online Library (the place where all your books will be stored), it's easy to set up, and it's FREE! On the very same page on which you click 'Buy...,' you will see - to the right of the book's picture - the following:

Free Kindle Reading AppAnybody can read Kindle books even without a Kindle device with theFREE Kindle app for smartphones, tablets, and computers.

To get the free app, enter your e-mail address or mobile phone number.

 

It's easy as can be!  Once you've read my novel, please take a minute to rate it.  (It is not necessary to write a review;  just indicate how many stars you feel it deserves.)  If you enjoyed this free gift, please consider reading another of my exciting romantic suspense novels!

Have a great week!

Lise

To you from Canada...

Hello friends,

I hope you're enjoying your Sunday and that, wherever you are, it's slightly warmer than it is here in Eastern Ontario (Canada).

I'm sending a shout-out to all my blogging friends to ask you to write in (comment below) to let us know what the weather's like in your corner of the world.  Of course, some areas are just heading into Spring as we start our Fall season, but I thought it would be fun to hear from you.

I'm not feeling up to working on my novel today, so I think I'll head outside and start clearing out my garden.  Got tons of stuff from it this year;  must have been that great manure!  For those of you who missed  my earlier post about this, here's a tiny sample of our harvest:

So let's hear from you!

Enjoy your day, and read a book!

Lise

Happy Friday!

***Mark Your Calendars***

Hello friends,

I've been itching to offer another super deal to my faithful readers, so here it is...

On Monday, October 5 ONLY, you can download "INCOMPLETE DELUSION," a romantic suspense thriller, for FREE,  a $5.99 saving!  All you need to do is go to your favourite AMAZON site, type my name (Lise Guilbault) in the Search field, and it will take you to my Amazon page.  Choose "Incomplete Delusion," my free novel, then download it to your (free) Kindle Library.  If you need the Kindle app, it's available for free download on the very same page! Easy as pie!

Amazon, and my novels, are available worldwide, so no matter where you are, just log onto your Amazon site, then go from there!

On OCTOBER 5, simply click on Buy now with 1-Click and you will be charged $0.00!  
Remember:  Book is free on October 5th ONLY!  
NOTE:  'Read for Free' button is only used by those who are members of Kindle Unlimited, so don't let this confuse you!

Below is exactly what you will see on the right side of my page...

Hope you'll stop by and get your free copy!

Lise

OR with Kindle Unlimited Deliver to: Lise's Kindle for PC 2Lise's KinPC 3 DEFAULT How buying works Available on your PC

Try it free Sample the beginning of this book for free Deliver to: Lise's Kindle for PC 2Lise's KinPC 3 DEFAULT How sampling works Available on your PC

Flashback Friday!

Hello friends,

Do you remember reading Fahrenheit 451 in school?  I can't remember how old I was or in what grade it was taught, but to this day, I never forgot the story.  It marked me for life. Probably because I so love reading, and then ended up an author myself.  

Enjoy your Thursday, and read a book!

Lise