Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Get my NEW boxed set for .99 December 26-27th

December 26 and 27 I will be running my new boxed set, Sloane Monroe series books 4-5 for .99. The set includes my novels Stranger in Town and Bed of Bones, which is my new release. After this, it will return to $4.99.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00GDM3NQC/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GDM3NQC&linkCode=am2&tag=chebraautpag-20">Sloane Monroe Series Boxed Set (Books 4-5) (Stranger in Town & Bed of Bones)</a><img src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=chebraautpag-20
 
 
Use the following links to purchase on your ereader:
 
 
 
 
 
 


Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Working Girls do it for THRILLS!

...And speaking of thrills, I am thrilled to take part in this six author, six novel, boxed set series. But that's not the best part. For a limited time, you can get all six of these novels on your ereader for a mere 99 pennies.

http://www.amazon.com/Working-Girls-Thrills-6-Book-Bundle-ebook/dp/B00GX096J2/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1386097238&sr=1-1&keywords=working+girls+do+it+for+thrills/?tag=chebraautpag-20
When stakes are at their highest, these working girls draw on the tools of their trades to kick butt, take names and make a difference.
 
Want to know a little more about the six fine authors in this stellar series?
 
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IRREPARABLE HARM (Melissa F Miller)

 


Someone's using a smartphone app to bring down commercial airliners and only attorney Sasha McCandless and the federal air marshal she's teamed with can prevent more disasters. When the madman's killing spree takes a personal turn, Sasha will need both her legal skills and her Krav Maga training to stop him.
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GUARANTEED JUSTICE (M A Comley)




Retired Detective Inspector Lorne Simpkins is happy running her new animal rescue centre with her husband. But when sisters Linda and Fiona Carter come to her desperate to adopt a guard dog, Lorne takes up the mantle of Private Investigator when she learns the reason. Linda was brutally raped by a serial rapist -- who's named Fiona his next victim.
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BLACK DIAMOND DEATH (Cheryl Bradshaw)
 

On the slopes of Park City, Utah's newest ski resort a woman is found dead. Accident -- or murder? Private Investigator Sloane Monroe is on the case when a second dead body is found. Now the killer is tracking Sloane's every move, and her life depends on uncovering the truth before he strikes again.
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CONCRETE EVIDENCE (Rachel Grant)



Accused of stealing artifacts from a shipwreck, underwater archaeologist Erica Kesling is determined to clear her name. An undercover job with the buyer of the missing antiquities puts her close to her goal. Until a sexy, charismatic intern with secrets of his own shows up, placing her heart -- and her life -- in jeopardy.
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BADWATER (Toni Dwiggins)




A terrorist has stolen radioactive material, leading forensic geologists Cassie Oldfield and Walter Shaws on a perilous hunt through Death Valley. The unstable atom -- in the hands of an unstable man -- is governed by Murphy's Law. Whatever can go wrong, will. And when it does, field skills won't be enough to save them.
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SECTOR C (Phoenix Sullivan)




A pair of seemingly unrelated outbreaks -- a rise in human stroke-like cases and a rapidly spreading animal disease -- lead a CDC analyst and a veterinarian to a shocking discovery at a big-game compound. But even if they can escape with the secret of Sector C, it may already be too late.
 
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Purchase Working Girls do it for Thrills now by clicking HERE.
 

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Enter The BEST Christmas Tree Contest!


THANK YOU EVERYONE
for sending in photos of your lovely trees.
The winner is DorieLou Strobel!  

The holidays are here, and if there's one thing I love at the onset, it's making my Christmas tree shine like the top of the Chrysler building. And I really enjoy seeing everyone else's trees as well. Since I can't visit you all personally, how about a little contest?


 
Send me one photo of your Christmas tree HERE between now and December 20th. In the subject line write: CHRISTMAS TREE CONTEST.
 
I will post them on this blog in numerical order (without using names). My Street Team will vote, and the winner will receive a signed print copy of one of my novels AND a cookie gift basket from Cheryl's Cookies. Once the votes are tallied, the winner will be announced here on December 26th.
 
GOOD LUCK!

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TWO DAYS ONLY! Get Bed of Bones for .99

HO...HO...HO! 


For two days only, December 4-5, you can get my brand new novel, Bed of Bones (Sloane Monroe Series #5) for a mere .99 on eBook. This book may never be discounted this much again, so don't miss out!

http://www.amazon.com/Bones-Sloane-Monroe-Novel-ebook/dp/B00FHQI2KM/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1380405049&sr=1-2&keywords=bed+of+bones/?tag=chebraautpag-20
 
WHERE TO PURCHASE...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Friday, November 22, 2013

It's Official ... I've Signed!

After much consideration, I am happy to announce I have signed on with one of the best literary agencies in the world, McIntosh & Otis. I'm very excited to be working with such a prestigious agency on my current and future books and feel confident that their agency is the right fit for me.
 
The first novel we'll be working on is Hush Now Baby, book six in the Sloane Monroe mystery series, which I am currently writing now. In the meantime, I'll also be working on Echoes of Murder, a novella which I'll publish while you're waiting.
 
I've also just combined books four and five in the Sloane Monroe series, Stranger in Town and Bed of Bones, into a boxed set for a limited time. Click on the boxed set below to purchase.
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sloane-Monroe-Boxed-Stranger-ebook/dp/B00GDM3NQC/ref=sr_1_8?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1383579795&sr=1-8&keywords=sloane+monroe+series
 
 
I wanted to personally thank my friends, family, and fans. It's because of you that I have come this far in such a short amount of time. Without you, none of this would be possible. 
 
Much love to you all,
 
-CB   

Monday, November 11, 2013

Hoppin' the Boxes Boxed Set Tour Featuring Faith Mortimer

Welcome to USA Today Bestselling Author Cheryl Bradshaw's stop on the Hoppin' the Boxes tour. Today I'll be featuring the fabulous, excellent Faith Mortimer, author of the Diana Rivers series as well as many other works. Faith is also an Amazon bestselling author. Faith Mortimer
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There are Over 60 stops - with plenty of excerpts, information and a giveaway!
These Eight Authors are presenting their Boxed Sets with Excerpts, Character Bios, and Prizes
Barbara Silkstone with the Wendy Darlin Tomb Raider Boxed Set
Cheryl Bradshaw with the Sloan Monroe Boxed Set
Christy Hayes and the Golden Rule Bundle
Donna Fasano and the Single Daddy Club Boxed Set
Faith Mortimer and the Diana Rivers Mystery Set
M.P. McDonald and the Mark Taylor Omnibus
Melissa F. Miller and the Sasha McCandles Series
Sibel Hodge and the Sibel Hodge Box Set
This tour will run from 11 – 18 November
Giveaways!
Reader drawing is international
Grand Prize Winner : $60 Giftcard to Amazon or Barnes and all eight boxed sets
First Prize Winner: $40 Giftcard and all eight box set
Second Prize winner - 4 (winner’s choice) boxed sets (see the giveaway tool at the bottom of the post!)
  And now.. I present Mortimer box set photo MortimerBox_zps5904fb53.jpg

A DIANA RIVERS Boxed Set of 3 Murder Mystery Suspense Novels ~ Purchase Now: Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo

Welcome to the 1st Diana Rivers, Mystery Suspense Murder Boxed Set featuring the first three books in the series, ‘The Assassins’ Village’, ‘Children of the Plantation’ and ‘The Surgeon’s Blade’. All three books are Amazon bestsellers. Diana Rivers our heroine is a writer, sometime actor and amateur sleuth and loves nothing more than getting embroiled in the middle of a mystery – especially MURDER! ‘The Assassins’ Village’: Book 1 When an expatriate theatrical group gather to discuss their next play there will be murder. A blackmailer stalks their picturesque Cypriot village. Unbeknown to each other they all attempt to find solutions to their problems. Some believe it lies in murder. Can they find the blackmailer? And can they find that all important ‘little black book’ – the chronicle of their misdeeds. A body is discovered and Diana turns detective. After the police get involved one of her suspects is found hanged – is this another murder or suicide? A visit to a villager’s home uncovers an ancient assassin’s device. Could this be the murder weapon? Is it possible that an assassin lives at the heart of this formerly peaceful and idyllic mountain village? The villagers are riven with jealousies, rivalry, sexual tension and illicit affairs. Love, hate, murder and high drama all feature in this classic detective story. With a list of suspects, some dramatic twists and the odd red herring, the reader is left guessing until the final curtain. ‘Children of the Plantation’: Book 2 After discovering the truth surrounding the bloody murders in, ‘The Assassins' Village’ our sexy, feisty sleuth and heroine, Diana Rivers and her partner Steve, decide they deserve a holiday. Relaxing at their luxurious, palm fringed plantation hotel in lush, tropical Malaysia; things don't quite work out as they imagined. Diana is approached by the hotel owner, the enigmatic & secretive Miss Chalcot to take a look through some old family documents and help find a solution to put right a dreadful forty-year old misdoing. Diana is given free rein to pursue the mysterious past of the family and discover what lies behind the dark stories. Diana enters into a world of the 1950's and 1960's, where lies, deceit, illicit love, jealousies and perhaps murder all feature. What really happened all those years ago? Who was responsible for events that shocked the whole family and plunged it into despair? And what is the real story behind the façade? ‘The Surgeon's Blade’: Book 3 Nursing sister, Libby Hunter wakes up in hospital with amnesia after a traumatic sailing accident. She finds a stranger sitting by her bedside who claims to be her fiancé. Libby remembers nothing about him. Returning home, Libby finds herself in great danger when her house is broken into. Who is the intruder and what does he want? Is this connected with a series of attacks on nurses in London and Southampton? Will Libby be the latest targeted victim? Distressed Libby turns to helicopter pilot, Robert for help and understanding, but is he as respectable and kind as he appears to be? Is her so-called fiancé, Nigel trustworthy? The night time intrusion into Libby's house sets in motion a downwards spiral of cataclysmic and terrifying events, culminating in Diana Rivers stepping in to help solve the case in this chilling mystery.  

Character bio: Diana Rivers, amateur sleuth

...Some might say she's inquisitive - and some will say she's just downright nosy! I'm told she's feisty, tenacious and sexy. She's neither Miss Marple nor Jessica Fletcher. She's her own woman. Bright, forty-ish and with a mind of her own. Since her childhood she's often found herself in tricky situations, sometimes real danger, but somehow she's always come out squeaky clean - so far...

Diana lives in an old stone-house set somewhere in Cyprus and writes books; historical fiction, thrillers, action and romantic suspense among other things. She doesn't go looking for trouble but somehow… it always finds her. Diana's interest with all things mysterious, involving human and sometimes not so human things started when she was a girl, at a boarding school in Singapore. She enjoys a good mystery and often finds herself siding with the underdog - she sums up most situations with the word; retribution. Diana likes to fight alongside the underdog, that person in the mystery or adventure who is having a hard time - often through no fault of their own. She understands everyone is human and has faults and quirks that are different from the next person. Diana too is human and makes her own mistakes - sometimes bad ones. Traces of Diana can be found in different periods of her life, when she trod the boards, was at school or just a bare mention when she immediately grasps the answer to a query one of her friends asks her.

About Faith Mortimer

Faith Mortimer is a wife & mother, dividing her time between Hampshire, UK & Cyprus. Since childhood, she dreamed of writing novels which readers would love, and spent many hours writing short stories which she read to her sisters. Later her dreams were put on hold while she focused upon her family and careers as a nurse and later overseeing a string of travel and sport related companies. Born in Manchester and educated in Singapore, Malaya and Hampshire, England. A Registered nurse that changed careers in her later years to oversee a number of travel and sport related companies.

Follow Faith: Website § Blog § Facebook § Twitter § Pinterest § Google+

Excerpt from ‘The Assassins’ Village’: Book 1 Purchase Now : Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo
He awoke confused and disorientated, barely able to breathe, his throat obstructed. He heard a voice; soft and persistent, close to his ear. Struggling against the cotton wool seemingly stuffed in his brain, he forced open his eyes. The man squinted at the blinding light. He knew he was lying down. The agonising pain in his left leg intensified when he attempted to move it from its impossible angle. A pain as sharp as a new razor blade cut through him. He shrieked in alarm, realising his leg was broken.The whispered voice spoke again. The man looked around him in sudden panic. Who and what was all this? And why couldn’t he function properly? He tried to speak, to answer the phantom voice, but his tongue couldn’t form the words. A sudden movement and a shadow fell across his face… Raising his head, his eyes widened as he remembered being pushed over the limestone cliff into the vineyard below. But that explained nothing. Struggling, the injured man raised himself into a sitting position to confront the shadow. A firm hand, calloused and strong, pushed him back down. ‘Keep still. You can’t get up.’The man recognised an accent. A trickle of blood rolled down between his dry, tortured lips and a thread of fear crept through him.The shadow spoke in a rasping voice. ‘Soon you will see. You must pay for all you’ve done.’ The shadow hissed in his face. A breath that was hot and sour. As the shadow bent closer the man gave a start and recoiled; he recognised his assailant. A deep chill spread through his gut despite the heat of the day. In terror, he fought at the cords binding his wrists. With desperation he cried out, spluttering through the soiled coarse cloth in his cheeks. The core of dread in his stomach spread like a foul growth of malignancy. His eyes pleaded mercy.The shadow gave a laugh, shrill and mirthless. ‘Shall I forgive you? No. I think not. Never once have I seen you give kindness. You treat all like dogs at your feet. Well, you are dirt beneath mine.’ Abruptly the shadow withdrew and walked over to a low stonewall. It returned, carrying a pair of gloves and an old leather bag. The assailant drew on the gloves, before untying a thong at the neck of the receptacle. The man watched, beads of sweat sliding down his face, then he writhed in horror, as he realised what was being thrust before him. He twisted his head aside, gagging at the revolting sight; yelling deep in his throat. ‘No! No! Please! Oh God help me!’ His words were garbled and lost.‘This is all your doing. Yours! Did you never think how you hurt me?’As the victim stared with revulsion his throat gagged and he retched. Stomach churning, he felt a warmth spread beneath his loins. Screaming in panic he tried to pull away from the calm face of his attacker, only to realise that it was futile. The end, when it came, was swift, a thrust and a sharp twist. At first, there was no wound; then the blood flowed and grew like a blossom of deep red peonies spilling their petals to hiss upon the hot honey-coloured rock. Satisfied, the assassin bent down, removed the pretty blue scarab ring from the victim’s finger, placed it in the bag and walked away without another look.But of course, this is a later scene – let the play begin…
Excerpt from ‘Children of the Plantation’: Book 2 Purchase Now : Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo
Opening the kitchen door, Hermione spotted a vixen standing near the refuse bin. She clapped her hands, and it shot through the hedge at the bottom of the garden. Hermione's heart was thudding in her breast as she considered what next to do. Casting a look around, she gave thanks that the clouds scudding overhead made it a dark night. This had to be done in complete privacy. Giving herself a mental shake, she crossed the damp grass to the shed and picked up a spade. A clod of earth still clung to the sharp blade from where she had been digging in her vegetable patch earlier that afternoon. It seemed such a long time ago now. She paused, still not completely certain she was doing the right thing. Making up her mind, she walked over to the newly turned earth. The air smelt fresh after the rain shower, and a light breeze blew the mixed garden scents her way while she dug. The hole was to be small but deep, especially as she had just driven the fox off. Satisfied, she stood back and peered down into the soft loamy material, a sorry place for such a pathetic bundle. Sick at heart, but knowing they had no choice, Hermione laid down her spade and walked back into the kitchen. She picked up the tightly wrapped package and carried it outside; it weighed no more than a couple of pounds as she gently laid it down into the hole. Covering it with fresh earth, she scattered pebbles around and knelt on the grass. Had there been any other choice? Whatever were they going to tell him when the time came? Trailer for Children of the Plantation
Excerpt from ‘The Surgeon's Blade’: Book 3 Purchase Now : Amazon § Barnes § iTunes § Kobo
Playing this game was a major enjoyment. It had been played many times before, and this time, it was proving even more of a thrill. The watcher spotted her immediately. She was seated at a table for two, and from the number of times she had glanced at her watch, it was obvious she had been stood up by her date. The watcher was cautious by nature and covertly observed the woman from a chosen seat which was half-hidden in the shadows behind a potted palm. She was one of those women in their thirties who looked attractive in a quiet, unassuming way and could have been stunning if she had spent more time over her hairstyle and make-up. Her dress was an off-the-rail model, most probably from one of the departmental stores and in a different colour would have enhanced her appeal. Unfortunately, the dull fabric did nothing for her hair and skin colouring. The watcher had seen her many times around the hospital and knew who she was. She came across as confident and sure of herself as far as her work was concerned. She now sat alone and forlorn, casting wistful glances at those couples who sat with bent heads sharing a whisper and promise of the night to come. Minutes later, she answered a call on her mobile phone with nervous girlish pleasure, but her face paled in distress as she replaced it into her evening bag. The watcher knew instantly how easy it was going to be and smiling coldly, raised a glass with a slight movement in her direction and offered a silent toast. Why waste time yearning over a date that would never show when your prayers have been answered, dearest girl, the watcher demanded silently. From now on, you’re mine, all mine. Chapter 1 Three o’clock. The dead hour. It was the rain lashing against the window that woke Libby. Cursing under her breath, she glanced at her clock on the bedside cabinet and contemplated the day ahead: nearly three-thirty. She must be mad! At the end of June, the weather really should be fine. ‘Flaming June’, they called it. Well, there hadn’t been too much flaming lately. This was the fourth day in a row of seemingly endless downpours. Dratted weather! Well, she was committed to today’s race, and there was nothing she could do but put on a smiling face. Less than an hour later, showered and dressed, Libby had a quick breakfast of toast and tea and headed for the door. Her cat followed her and meowed loudly as Libby put on her jacket. The fluffy pale ginger cat was obviously thinking her mistress was quite mad, not only for disturbing her slumber at this untimely hour, but for leaving the flat on such a cold and wet day. She sat on the rug looking quite put out. “Okay, Rommie, I’ll see you tonight. Don’t fret. The automatic feeder is primed to open for your tea, and I’ve left you plenty of biscuits in the meantime. If you feel you can bring yourself to use the cat flap, please do, because I don’t want any little accidents before I return.” Libby reached down and gave Rommie a final stroke, thinking the cat had the right idea. The morning so far looked awful. She had a quick look round her flat, mentally going through what she would need for the day: wet weather gear, life jacket, and sailing gloves. She noticed the framed degree certificate upon the living room wall. ‘Olivia Hunter, registered nurse.’ It was a long time since she’d been called Olivia; not since her parents had been killed. With a shrug, she picked up her bag and locked the door behind her. Despite the foul weather, she was excited. Being chosen as part of the crew on a fast yacht for the Isle of Wight’s prestigious ‘Round the Island Race’ had a certain cachet, and she had been delighted when Nigel had chosen her.
Please be sure to check the other tour stops where you will see .... McDonald books banner photo McDonaldBooks_zpsdf12772c.jpg M.P. McDonald and the Mark Taylor Omnibus Miller book Banner photo MillerBooks_zps807a3ca1.jpg Melissa F. Miller and the Sasha McCandless Series  photo HodgeBooks_zps21ee1fd8.jpg Sibel Hodge and the Sibel Hodge Box Set  photo SilkstoneBOOKS_zps57371d1f.jpg Barbara Silkstone with the Wendy Darlin Tomb Raider Boxed Set Bradshaw books banner photo BradshawBooks_zps02409aed.jpg Cheryl Bradshaw with the Sloan Monroe Boxed Set Hayes books Banner photo HayesBooks_zps02cb4b16.jpg Christy Hayes and the Golden Rule Bundle  photo FasanoBooks_zpsd61048bf.jpg Donna Fasano and the Single Daddy Club Boxed Set
Giveaways!
Reader drawing is international
Grand Prize Winner : $60 Giftcard to Amazon or Barnes and all eight boxed sets
First Prize Winner: $40 Giftcard and all eight box set
Second Prize winner - 4 (winner’s choice) boxed sets
Follow the HOP - Using THIS LINK  

Thursday, November 7, 2013

New Release! Sloane Monroe Series Boxed Set, Books 4-5

This week I released my Sloane Monroe mystery series boxed set, featuring two complete novels, STRANGER IN TOWN and BED OF BONES. For a limited time, I'm offering the set for $4.99. This is a $3 savings.
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sloane-Monroe-Boxed-Stranger-ebook/dp/B00GDM3NQC/ref=sr_1_8?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1383579795&sr=1-8&keywords=sloane+monroe+series

GET IT HERE...
 
 
 
 
 
 



Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Get Black Diamond Death for .99 THIS WEEK ONLY!

This week only, October 29-31, get Black Diamond Death (Sloane Monroe Mystery Series #1) for a mere .99 on your digital reader. I almost never discount this first book in my series. Don't miss your chance to read it from the very beginning...

 
 
 
Click on one of the links below to select your eReader:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, September 30, 2013

Purchase & Review Bed of Bones and Enter to WIN!

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING!

THE WINNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS....

1. SLOANE MONROE SERIES BOOK PACKAGE: Cindy Scioli

2. COOKIE GIFT PACKAGE: Scaro

3. AMAZON GIFT CARD: Bob Smith

4. BLACK DIAMOND DEATH: Lance Smith

5. SINNERMAN: Cheryl Gregory

6. I HAVE A SECRET: Knitting Hooker

7. STRANGER IN TOWN: Sheryl Morgan

8. BED OF BONES: Just Being Me

If you are a winner, please be sure to contact me at cherylbradshawbooks(at)hotmaildotcom with your information so I can get your reward out to you.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Bed of Bones (Sloane Monroe Series #5) is finally here!
 
 
 
DESCRIPTION
 
Sometimes even the deepest, darkest secrets find their way to the surface…
 
Summer 1956
 
Thirteen-year-old Willie Compton and his younger brother Leonard stumble upon a mine shaft while hiking the hills of Park City, Utah. The shaft is unsealed, abandoned. While Leonard stares at the hole in wonderment, a Slinky he’s been flipping back and forth between his hands slithers through his fingers, tumbling toward the mouth of the shaft. Leonard bolts forward, reaches out to grab it, but he slips, then he falls.  
 
Present Day
 
Up-and-coming filmmaker Melody Sinclair stirs in her chair, nervously awaiting the debut of her film at the Sundance Film Festival. Based on a true story, Bed of Bones tells a tale of murder, shining a big, bold light on Park City’s tragic past. A past that’s about to revisit the present. 
 
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To celebrate, I'm offering several different prizes throughout the month of October for anyone who purchases the novel and leaves a review. 
(Reviews must be entered before the last day of October)
 
You can purchase a digital copy of Bed of Bones at the following places:
 
Amazon
 
 
 
iTunes (we're just waiting for this one to go live, link coming later)
 
 
ANYONE who purchases the novel and leaves a review this month will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of 8 following prizes:
 
GRAND PRIZES:
 
#1 Signed paperback copies of all five books in the Sloane Monroe Series, including Bed of Bones.
 
 
#2 Halloween Gift Tower from Cheryl&Co
Includes cookies, brownies, and all kinds of fun treats!
 
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#3 $25 Amazon Gift Card
 
 
#4 SIGNED PAPERBACK OF BLACK DIAMOND DEATH
(SLOANE MONROE SERIES #1)



#5 SIGNED PAPERBACK OF SINNERMAN

(SLOANE MONROE SERIES #2)

 

#6 SIGNED PAPERBACK OF I HAVE A SECRET

(SLOANE MONROE SERIES #3)

 

 #7 SIGNED PAPERBACK OF STRANGER IN TOWN

(SLOANE MONROE SERIES #4)

 
 
 #8 SIGNED PAPERBACK OF BED OF BONES 
 
(SLOANE MONROE SERIES #5)
 
 
 
 TO ENTER:
 
Purchase a copy of Bed of Bones between now and October 31st, leave a review, and ADD A COMMENT BELOW with your name and where you left the review(s). If you are having a hard time posting a comment, NEVER FEAR! Click HERE to email me and I will add you :)
 
As a side note, the more reviews you leave, the more you'll be entered. For example, if you leave a review on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, you'll be entered twice, and so on. There are four places it is currently on sale in a digital format where you can leave a review.
See the list above for places to purchase.
 
 
GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Join the Bradshaw Street Team!

And...we're full!
Thank you to all those who signed up to be the first members of the Team Bradshaw Street Team. We ended up taking 25 instead of 20, and we really appreciate your enthusiasm and support. If you didn't make it into this first part of the team, please EMAIL ME so I can put you at the top of the list the next time we open for new members. Readers on the waiting list will get a chance to join the team before new openings are announced.

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Thank you for your interest in joining Team Bradshaw, my new street team for avid fans of my books. We are now open for new members, but will only take the FIRST 20 who sign up. In other words...you better sign up posthaste!
 
WHAT IS A STREET TEAM?
 
The Team Bradshaw Street Team is basically a fan club where I offer some really sweet perks to my biggest fans in exchange for their help in spreading the word about my books. The team is made up of readers who have read and enjoyed my books and enjoy spreading the word about my books to friends, family, online, and basically anywhere and everywhere you like. :)
 
Sound like something you'd be interested in? Great! Now let's get back to those perks...
 
WHAT ARE THEY?
 
For starters, just for joining Team Bradshaw, you'll receive a welcome kit in the mail. By mail, I mean, the snail kind, the one that involves the postman stopping by your house. The kit will include signed bookmarks for you to pass around to anyone you like. 
 
You will also receive a little author swag for you to keep as well to show my appreciation for becoming part of my team.
 
And that's not all...!
 
Exclusive for street team members only, you'll be invited to join a private Facebook team page (for team members ONLY). On the Team Bradshaw Facebook Page you can interact with me personally, ask questions, and be the first to find out about upcoming projects.
 
And that's not all...!
 
Once a month I'll randomly select one team member from the group to receive signed copies of my paperback books or other fun author swag.
 
And that's not all...!
 
When new books are released, Team Bradshaw street team members will get the chance to read them FIRST, sometimes even for free.
 
And that's not all...!
 
As a member of Team Bradshaw you'll want to check your mail throughout the year because you never know when you'll receive a little something extra just for being a member of the team and spreading the word about my books.
 
HOW DO I JOIN?
 
For this first Team Bradshaw sign-up, I'm accepting the first twenty fans who complete the three following tasks:
 
1. Read a digital copy of my new novel, Bed of Bones, and leave a review. (You can go ahead and sign up now to get a spot on my street team, but just make sure you've reviewed it within the next week). My assistant will check and add you to the team once this is verified.
 
You can purchase it at any of these locations:
 
 
 
 
iTunes (we're just waiting for this one to go live, link coming later)
 
2. Leave at least one review for any of my other novels that you have read.
(If you have already done this one in the past, just let my assistant know when you sign up which book you reviewed and where)
 
3. Follow me on any social media you currently use (Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, etc.). If you don't use some of these, no worries. However, at a minimum, Facebook is necessary for you to get important/exclusive team updates.
 
 
You can find me here:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Once you've completed the three tasks above EMAIL ME.
 
In the subject line write: JOIN TEAM BRADSHAW
 
In the body of your email, let my assistant, Lily, know what you have done to complete the tasks. Also include your full name and home address for our mailing list and your email address so we can invite you to join our secret team Facebook page.
 
Once we have filled the first 20 slots, I'll mention we are closed for new members at the top of this post, so if you don't see that yet, go ahead and sign up. And if you didn't make it into the street team this month, we'll have sign-ups again in a few months.
 
Once we've received your email, you'll receive a reply so you know we received it.
 
READY...SET...GO!!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, September 27, 2013

Get I Have a Secret for .99 THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

This weekend only, get I Have a Secret (Sloane Monroe Series #3) for a mere .99 on your digital reader.
 
Click on one of the links below to select your eReader:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I Have a Secret was the 2013 winner for Best Thriller at eFestival of Words.
 
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No one knows the value of keeping a secret more than former high school prom king Doug Ward. But after washing the past twenty years down with a smooth glass of whisky, Doug's steely resolve has started to crack. And he doesn't want to keep quiet--not anymore.

For Private Investigator Sloane Monroe, her high school reunion cruise has been nothing more than a mundane reminder of why she hasn't returned to her hometown after all these years. Not much has changed, until Doug Ward goes missing. When dried blood is found on the deck where Doug was last seen, Sloane finesses her way into the surveillance room. There, on a small screen in black and white, she sees an image she'll never forget: Doug being stabbed repeatedly, then heaved over the railing of the cruise ship, his body plunging into the icy depths below.

The reunion cruise ends, but before Sloane can book a plane ride to her past, another former classmate is murdered. In a town where it seems everyone is harboring a secret, how many more will die before Sloane uncovers the biggest secret of all?
 
 
 

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Behind the Scenes of Bed of Bones

Bed of Bones, the fifth installment in the Sloane Monroe series, is set in Park City, Utah. This is the third novel in this location, and as of right now, it will be the last--not the last in the series, just the last in Park City. Originally I wanted to set the novel in a different location, but given the unique love triangle between Sloane, Giovanni, and the newly introduced Cade McCoy (Stranger in Town, Sloane Monroe series #4), I feel the time has come for some changes in Sloane's life, and you'll begin to see some of these in Bed of Bones.

 
Here's a description of the novel:
 
Sometimes even the deepest, darkest secrets find their way to the surface…

Summer 1956

Thirteen-year-old Willie Compton and his younger brother Leonard stumble upon a mine shaft while hiking the hills of Park City, Utah. The shaft is unsealed, abandoned. While Leonard stares at the hole in wonderment, a Slinky he’s been flipping back and forth between his hands slithers through his fingers, tumbling toward the mouth of the shaft. Leonard bolts forward, reaches out to grab it, but he slips, then he falls.

Present Day

Up-and-coming filmmaker Melody Sinclair stirs in her chair, nervously awaiting the debut of her film at the Sundance Film Festival. Based on a true story, Bed of Bones tells a tale of murder, shining a big, bold light on Park City’s tragic past. A past that’s about to revisit the present.
 
It can be purchased at the following:
 
 
 
 
iTunes (Just waiting on it to go live, then I'll add the link)


If I'm being honest, this novel is the most action-packed and challenging book I've written to date. I stopped writing many times to research various scenes, from the history of Park City to forensics details such as the rate of deterioration of a dead body when found frozen, or in the case of this novel, several dead bodies. Forensics is fascinating to me, and I'm fortunate enough to have experts in the field willing to answer my burning questions. 

There's a lot of rich history in this one. The murders, of course, never happened, but when I talk about the silver mines, a good deal of it is actual fact. In the 1860s, the first silver mines went up, and by 1892 Park City boasted one of the most successful mines in the world. This didn't last, of course. After WWI and the Great Depression, the silver industry changed, and by the 1950s, Park City was a ghost town, with less than 1,000 residents remaining. Many of the original mines still exist today, but have been secured over the past several years to avoid accidents. If you ever find yourself in Park City, free tours of the mines are given daily.  

The first ski resort opened in Park City in the 60s and it's one of the main reasons tourists flock to Park City every year during winter. The town also hosts the annual Sundance Film Festival. Between the film festival and the history of the silver mines, I wanted to bring the two together and create a novel that incorporated both. I'm very satisfied with the overall result.

As usual, you'll meet some interesting new characters in Bed of Bones, but Walter "Butch" Thornton, curator of the Park City museum, is my favorite. My grandfather's name is Walter, but friends and family knew him as Butch. He passed away in in 90s, but will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Walter in his military years. Quite the lady killer.



I am often asked when the next novel in the series will be released. I am currently writing Sloane Monroe series #6, which has an expected release date about four months from now. More details to follow. Once I have #6 written, I plan to give my other series a turn, and will be writing the second installment in the Addison Lockhart paranormal suspense series.

I hope you'll enjoy Bed of Bones as much as I enjoyed writing it. It is schedule for release at the end of this month.