Maggie Jaimeson
AUTHOR Bio
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Maggie
Jaimeson writes romantic women’s fiction and romantic suspense with a near
future twist. She describes herself as a wife, a step-mother, a sister, a
daughter, a teacher and an IT administrator. By day she is “geek girl” –
helping colleges to keep up with 21st century technology and provide distance
learning options for students in rural areas. By night Maggie turns her
thoughts to worlds she can control – worlds where bad guys get their
comeuppance, women triumph over tragedy, and love can conquer all.
HEALING NOTES
is the second book in the Sweetwater Canyon Series of four books. The final two books will be available in
2013.
Website:
http://maggiejaimeson.com
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Twitter:
@maggiejaimeson
BLURB:
Rachel Cullen grew up in Scotland with a fiddle in her hand from the
age of four. She couldn't imagine life as anything but a musician. When her
husband brought her to America she was immediately embraced by the Celtic and
Bluegrass communities. But after her divorce, Rachel's life is a mess.
A year of trying to prove to herself that she's woman enough for any
man, and then a vicious rape while on tour with the band, leaves Rachel
reeling. When she meets Noel Kershaw, an English teacher who is poetry in
motion, she is definitely attracted. But he has a young child and he's
suffering from his own divorce. The last thing Rachel needs in life is more
baggage.
First, Rachel must reconcile who she is, what she wants, and how to
get there. Maybe then she'll know how to be a part of the family she's always
wanted.
EXCERPT:
Claire crawled onto a stool on the other side of the island
and smiled. Neither of them talked for
several minutes as they listened to the water in the pot heat.
“When I grow up, I’m going to play
with Sweetwater Canyon all the time.”
“Are you sure you want to hang out
with all us old folks?”
“You’re not all old. Well maybe a
little old. But Kat isn’t old.”
Rachel smiled. “That’s true. She’s only seventeen.” And
going on twenty-five it seemed sometimes.
“Oh, seventeen? That is old.” Claire put a finger to her
lips and furrowed her brow. “How old do I have to be to play in the band all
the time?”
“Probably at least eighteen.”
“But, you just said Kat—”
“Kat is different, because her
mother plays in the band and can watch her all the time.”
“Well, you can watch me all the
time. You can be my mother.”
Rachel gulped.
“Well, can’t you?”
“Can’t she what?” Noel walked in the room and lifted Claire
off the chair in a big hug, swinging her around the room. “Can’t she what? She
can do anything she wants.”
“See,” Claire leaned forward and looked at Rachel over
Noel’s shoulder. “See, even Daddy thinks you can be my mother.”
“Whoa.” Noel set Claire back on the stool. “I’m not sure
what I walked in on here.” He sent an accusing glance to Rachel. “You already
have a mother, Claire.”
“I know. Not my real mother. My second mother. You know,
like my friend, Megan. Her mommy and daddy got divorced and her daddy married a
new mommy. So, Megan has two mommies now.
See? Rachel can be my second
mommy. Okay?”
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9 comments:
Paty, Thank you for featuring my book and hosting this stop on the Book Blast tour. As for the technical problems, I'm always happy to help.
This series of books are what I call romantic women's fiction. That means the romance is core to the story, but so are other relationships with family, friends, and in particular the other women in the Sweetwater Canyon band. I'd love to hear from your readers what types of relationships, outside of the central romance, are the ones they like the most. Also, if there are ones they are tired of seeing.
Great excerpt and cover.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
Love the except. I love finding new books and authors. This sounds like a great book to read.
lauratroxel@yahoo.com
It looks like you have a winner here. Great except.
sue_mcconnell_2000(at)yahoo(dot)come
Ingeborg, Laura, and Susan, Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my book. This one is definitely special for me because after what Rachel went through in book one, she really needed a happily ever after. Also, I love having Claire (Noel's daughter) in the story because children can speak truth like no one else without a lot of baggage to filter.
this sounds like a wonderful read...thanks for sharing!
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Hi, Maggie! Stopping by to say hello and root you on!
The Grand Prize winner of the $25 gift card is Tore923. Congratulations Tore!
Because I've had such a great time meeting everyone on this tour, I have decided to award autographed cover flats (one per person) to anyone who has commented during the Book Blast tour. If you wish to have one, please send an email to maggie at maggiejaimeson dot com with the name you would like with the autograph, and your mailing address. They must be sent through the post. If you do not want your name endorsed, in addition to the autograph, then please say so.
I promise, I will not sell your address to anyone or pepper your mailbox with flyers.
That's a generous offer Maggie!
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