THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHERYL KAYE TARDIF

Mystery, suspense, thrillers, paranormal, horror & YA by "Cheryl Kaye Tardif" & romance by "Cherish D'Angelo". Cheryl is represented by Trident Media Group in NY.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Summer Reviewer Giveaway - July 1-August 31

A special notice from Imajin Books:
This July & August, we hope you'll join us for our Summer Reviewer Giveaway. No, we aren't giving away reviewers (though I'm sure some authors would LOVE to have their very own). We're rewarding reviewers!
We think reviewers are special. They take the time to read our books and then post their thoughts about our titles on blogs, websites, Facebook pages, Goodreads, LibraryThing, Shelfari etc. And it's time they get some real appreciation. So we're giving away ebooks to reviewers.
And our reviewers will be entered in a draw for a Mystery Prize worth at least $120.
Here's how it works:
  • Borrow an Imajin Books title (ebook or paperback) from a friend or lending site, or buy from your favourite retailer. 
  • Then post a review on Amazon, B&N or Goodreads. Only reviews posted between July 1, 2011 and August 31, 2011 qualify.
  • Email us with the links to your reviews.
  • You'll receive 1 free ebook of your choice (from our titles). No obligation to review your ebook prize.
  • 1 Mystery Prize valued at $120 (minimum) will be given away to one lucky winner.
  • Anyone, anywhere, 18+, can enter this giveaway. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. No cash value.
  • Imajin Books authors, their families and any subcontracted associates of Imajin Books are excluded from this contest.
  • All prizes will be awarded after September 1st and before September 3rd. The Mystery Prize may take up to 4 weeks to be received.
~Cheryl Kaye Tardif
I invite you to check out my ebooks and paperbacks.

    Friday, July 29, 2011

    I Know What You're Thinking...

    A few weeks ago I printed off a new batch of free ebook coupon cards. The only problem is I'd forgotten to put them in my purse. And isn't that just like fate that, while I was traveling, someone wanted to know about my books and I had no card to give her.

    I know what you're thinking. What kind of author am I if I don't even have a card to give someone?

    "I'm so sorry I don't have a free ebook coupon card to give you," I said, mentally kicking myself. "I forgot to pack them in my purse. But I might have something..."

    I dug around in my purse and gave her a slightly worn bookmark (with out of date book covers). She took it as though I'd offered her gold. I didn't realize that for her it was gold. She was a book club member and needed some new book suggestions. Now she had some.

    "This Divine Intervention looks really good," she told me. "What's it about?"

    "It's about a covert team of psychic agents searching for a deadly serial arsonist in BC."

    You had me at 'covert'," she said with a laugh.

    We chatted for a while and I learned a lot about this woman in a very short time. She was an older lady living on her own, with only the residents of a very small town to chat with. To her, I was a bit of excitement on what would normally be an average day.

    "My book club would love to meet you. Do you think you'll be back here again any time soon?" she asked.

    "To be honest, I'm not planning on another trip here for a while," I said.

    The light in her eyes dimmed for a second.

    "But," I told her with a smile, "I'd be happy to do a Skype visit with you and your book club."

    "Really? You'd do that?" She couldn't sit still, she was so excited.

    "I'd be happy to," I said. "Just give me enough warning so I can make sure my hair and makeup are done." I grinned at her.

    "You look pretty as you are," she said.

    I think I blushed. "Thank you. That's sweet of you to say."

    Suddenly, I had an idea. I didn't have a coupon card to give her a free ebook, but I had something even better.

    "Hold on a minute," I said. "I'll be right back."

    I had a box in the back of my car. I plucked something out of it and ran back inside the restaurant. I handed her a copy of Divine Intervention. "I call this my Random Act of Divineness."

    She was overwhelmed. "Will you autograph it for me?"

    "Of course," I said. Then my smile faltered.

    "I know what you're thinking," she said.

    Surprised, I said, "And what is that?"

    "You forgot to pack a pen too, didn't you?"

    I know what you're thinking? How can an author not have a pen?

    I nodded, redfaced.

    "Do you have a pen we can borrow," the woman said to the couple at the next table. "This here lady is an author."

    "Do you have a business card or something?" the second woman asked me.

    ~ Cheryl Kaye Tardif
    I invite you to check out my novels.

    Friday, July 01, 2011

    Summer eBook Sale - July 1-31

    To start our 'Summer Sizzles with Imajin Books' event off with a bang, we've priced all of our ebooks between $0.99 and $2.99 USD.

    If you order Kindle ebooks via Amazon, you can visit any of our books' Amazon pages (links in Books section) and you'll see the new price listed. These prices will be in effect until August 1st, 2011.

    WHALE SONG - http://www.amazon.com/Whale-Song-ebook/dp/B003NX7LSA

    UNDER A TEXAS STAR - http://www.amazon.com/Under-a-Texas-Star-ebook/dp/B00501H6YM

    ROWENA THROUGH THE WALL - http://www.amazon.com/Rowena-Through-the-Wall-ebook/dp/B00557Z2QU

    REMOTE CONTROL - http://www.amazon.com/Remote-Control-ebook/dp/B003U6Z7JK (This novelette is FREE via Smashwords and $0.99 on Amazon; Amazon users: get the mobi file FREE from Smashwords)

    LANCELOT'S LADY - http://www.amazon.com/Lancelots-Lady-ebook/dp/B0043GX8C4

    DIVINE JUSTICE (BOOK 2) - http://www.amazon.com/Divine-Justice-series-ebook/dp/B004Z1UX70

    DIVINE INTERVENTION (BOOK 1) - http://www.amazon.com/Divine-Intervention-series-ebook/dp/B003AYEJSC

    CHILDREN OF THE FOG - http://www.amazon.com/Children-of-the-Fog-ebook/dp/B004PVSTLW

    If you usually buy ebooks for a Nook, Kobo, Sony, iPad or other ereader or for your PC, you can purchase our discounted ebooks via Smashwords.com. To receive our sale price, simply use the codes below when purchasing. You can click on the links below to go right to Smashwords. Go through the buy process like normal and enter the code in the coupon code box to receive the discount.


    WHALE SONG - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/15512 - Code: SP97D

    UNDER A TEXAS STAR - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/58583 - Code: UT34B

    THE RIVER - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/13708 - Code: CS52Q

    SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET & OTHER CREEPY STORIES - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/19902 - Code: ZT62S

    ROWENA THROUGH THE WALL - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/65519 - Code: QX53C

    REMOTE CONTROL - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/17800 - Code: HP96H 
    (This novelette is FREE via Smashwords and $0.99 on Amazon; Amazon users: get the mobi file FREE from Smashwords)

    LANCELOT'S LADY - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/24617 - Code: NY68Q

    DIVINE JUSTICE (BOOK 2) - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/57388 - Code: XB64K

    DIVINE INTERVENTION (BOOK 1) - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/13677 - Code: KL89F

    CHILDREN OF THE FOG - http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/46137 - Code: WE65U

    Happy reading!