FRIDAY!!! Need I say more?

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I talk a lot about the research I do when it comes to writing my stories. As a novelist of historical (southern) fiction, I am not alone in this.

In The Saints of Swallow Hill, I was back to researching vehicles again – I’d surely done a lot of that in The Moonshiner’s Daughter.

Here’s what Warren and Rae Lynn Cobb’s farm truck might have looked like – matter of fact, another reason I love this picture is it could have been taken for a particular scene in the book.

This is a 1929 Ford. Travel by vehicle in those days was a challenge for many reasons. Roads weren’t in the best shape, and forget about the system of highways like we have now. Also, and quite honestly, while Ford Motor Company was pumping out vehicles left and right, I don’t believe comfort was quite at the top of the list – or it didn’t seem like it. Add to that how remote, and distant service stations were, and the fact that many areas were still underdeveloped, one had to plan any sort of trip carefully, and hope nothing happened.

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Chapter 10

Rae Lynn

She was going along at forty-five miles per hour when she swerved to avoid a pothole and something hit the front end.

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GIVEWAYS GIVEAWAYS GIVEAWAYS!!!

For the next several weeks, I will be giving away Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) of The Saints of Swallow Hill – basically until they’re gone! If I get more, I’ll give those out too. Eventually, I’ll have the finished copies to give out as well. I hope to make some readers happy! Aside from giving away ARCs on Fridays – I’m also doing “pop-up” giveaways – which is a good reason to follow me on Facebook – I don’t (didn’t) post the pop-up giveaway this week via my blog.

HOW TO WIN THIS WEEK’S SIGNED ARC:

Comment on my blog or FB page, and let me know you’ve:

• Added The Saints of Swallow Hill to your Goodreads “To Read” shelf
• Shared this post with your reader friends
• Follow me on Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, or my blog

 A randomly selected winner will be announced on Monday!

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SNEAK PEEK!!!

Read the first SIX CHAPTERS of The Saints of Swallow Hill  for FREE!  Select your choice of e-book via Goodreads where all varieties for download are available with one click.

Or – you can go straight to the Kensington Publishing Company site, and read the sample right here.

*** If you read the Sneak Peek, don’t forget to leave a review! Even though it’s not necessary, it’s always good for other readers to see what you think so far.  🙂

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NETGALLEY

Are you a NetGalley reviewer? The Saints of Swallow Hill is available for request! I’ve started seeing a few reviews. It’s so exciting to read what people are saying about the book!

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Last, but not least, don’t forget to:

Pre-order a copy!

I know, you’re hoping to win a copy, but, you can always give away one as a gift!

***Besides, pre-orders help a lot more than you think!

Most importantly, I’m grateful for all of you following along here each week!