Two Books Nominated for the RONE Award

Double Duplicity book one of the Shandra Higheagle mysteries was a runner up last year in the RONE AWARDS mystery category. This year I'm pleased to say Reservation Revenge, book six in the Shandra Higheagle series is a nominee and Brody: Letters of Fate is a nominee in the Historical Victorian category.

The way the award works:
1) The book must receive a 4 or better out of 5 review. This puts the book in the running.
2) The books are put up on the InDTale website for fans to vote for. The books with the most votes go one to...
3) Where industry people read and score the books. This round picks the winners of the categories.

Both books received a review score of 4.

A comment by the reviewer of Reservation Revenge made me shake my head. "Word misuse, wonky grammar, and inconsistent proper nouns, by themselves, aren’t noticeable, but there are enough throughout to be a frustration to readers."  I'm sure the reviewer is referring to the American Indian dialog which I wrote authentically and was corrected on by my sensitivity reader. She was the one that suggested the correct wording to give the book authentic flavor. If I make it to the final round and that judge feels the same, I'll shrug and move one. I know that the wording is correct whether it is grammatical or not. 

If you are a fan who has read one of the books fan voting for Brody:Letters of Fate is: May 8th-14th here-
http://indtale.com/2017-rone-awards 
If you aren't already signed up for this site you'll have to do it to vote, but you won't be on a list or receive
anything from them. It's their way of making sure you only vote once.

And if you are a mystery fan and enjoyed Reservation Revenge the voting for that is: May 22nd-28th here-
http://indtale.com/2017-rone-awards

​Again, if you didn't sign up to vote for Brody or already are signed up you'll have to do that.

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Introvert Book Salesman By Paty Jager

My husband gets frustrated with me because I don't tell everyone I meet I'm an author and hand them by business card. You would think with him not being a reader he would understand that I don't like to push my books on people who would never read them or could care less that I spend a good part of my time in a fantasy world.

I also don't like pushy salespeople or people telling me to vote for this or that. Which makes it hard for me when my books are nominated for contests that require I ask everyone to vote for my book if I want to make it to the final voting round.

Fans are terrific, but I don't like hounding them to vote for my books. If they like a book I would love a nice review on Amazon, Goodreads, or the place where you purchased the book. Reviews on Amazon up my discover-ability there, which is where most book readers shop any more. 

So, sucking it up, and being pushed by my hubby, if you have read my book Double Duplicity and enjoyed it, I would appreciate either a nice review or your vote at the RONE Awards. This book was nominated due to the high review it received at In'Dtale Magazine. The voting is only open for the week of the 16th- 22nd.

http://www.indtale.com/2016-rone-awards-week-five

If you choose to vote, they will ask you to register but that is only so they know people are only voting once. You will not receive emails or newsletters from them. If I do well in this voting the book moves on to industry professionals to be judged.

Also, if you haven't read this book, it is available for FREE as an ebook.

Double Duplicity: A Shandra Higheagle Mystery

Book one of the Shandra Higheagle Native American Mystery Series

Dreams…Visions…Murder

On the eve of the biggest art event at Huckleberry Mountain Resort, potter Shandra Higheagle finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. She’s ruled out as a suspect, but now it’s up to her to prove the friend she witnessed fleeing the scene was just as innocent. With help from her recently deceased Nez Perce grandmother, Shandra becomes more confused than ever but just as determined to discover the truth.

Detective Ryan Greer prides himself on solving crimes and refuses to ignore a single clue, including Shandra Higheagle’s visions. While Shandra is hesitant to trust her dreams, Ryan believes in them and believes in her. 

Can the pair uncover enough clues for Ryan to make an arrest before one of them becomes the next victim?

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Western Authors Donate

The fifteen authors in the Rawhide 'N Roses  Western Anthology, that is up for a Rone Award, are donating all proceeds from the sale of the book to The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. 

Blurbs for the Rawhide 'N Roses Anthology:

ALISON BRUCE - GOLD MOUNTAIN

There's more than one way to mine for gold, as May Travers well knows, and Marshal Ben Jessup is about to find out.

CELIA YEARY – A GENTLE TOUCH

Adam Taylor tames mustangs with a gentle touch, but would the same method calm a frightened abused woman?

SIMONE BEAUDELAIRE – A MIDNIGHT CLEAR

A lonely widow finds a new opportunity for love during an icy Christmas in modern-day Wyoming.

CAROLINE CLEMMONS – HOUSTON McCLINTOCK

Prequel to THE TEXAN’S IRISH BRIDE

Houston McClintock is on his way home when an attack by vicious robbers redirects his life onto a surprising path to love and fulfilment.

CHARLENE RADDON – MARRYING JENNA

Branch McCauley and Jenna Leigh-Whittington's wedding day arrives at last, so why is Jenna riding hell-bent out of town wearing her wedding dress and a gun belt? Something's up, and it doesn't look good. Will the wedding ever take place?

RAIN TRUEAX – CONNIE’S GIFT

The gift of second sight, which Connie no longer believes she possesses, becomes a deadly threat to her and the man she loves.

CHAD STRONG – STABLE HANDS, STABLE HEARTS

When 17yr old Scott thinks he spots the girl of his dreams, will his feelings for her distract him from winning?

MARGARET TANNER – GUNSLINGER’S ANGEL

Gunslinger Cal Devereaux is saved by an angel, but is she a heavenly creature or a warm blooded woman?

SUSAN HORSNELL – PETTICOAT PATROL

When a man has no son, he calls on his daughters to help protect his ranch.

CAROL A. SPRADLING – WHEN LOVE ARRIVES

A stowaway's past and future collide on the Santa Fe Trail.

PATY JAGER – BLUFFING THE MARSHAL

Nellie Preston not only wants to keep her brother from hanging, she wants to become the marshal’s wife.

LYN HORNER – THE LAWMAN’S LADY

A prickly schoolmarm sets a handsome lawman’s teeth on edge until the day he starts to wonder what she’d look like without her specs and with her hair down.

PEGGY L HENDERSON – YELLOWSTONE PROPOSAL

(Yellowstone Romance Series short story)

Willing to face dangers only told in legends, Evan risks everything to find the woman who captured his heart.

JACQUIE ROGERS – MUCH ADO ABOUT MISFIRES

A short-short story in the Hearts of Owyhee series

A cowboy on rollerskates and an old flame with a new beau—can Reuben lasso the woman he loves?

CHERI KAY CLIFTON – DESTINY’S KISS

She gave up life in the present to find her destiny in the past.

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