Midwinter's Eve Giveaway Hop! [Ends 12/31/17]

THANK YOU, BookHounds.net for presenting this Blog Hop Giveaway!
​I have TWO AWESOME Full-length BOOKS by TWO AWESOME AUTHORS for ONE Lucky U.S./International WINNER  (ebooks) AND an ADDITIONAL Bonus Children's book for the U.S/Can. WINNER (Print Copies).

The Following Books are donated by the Authors...
​The first one is an adult "clean" mystery, Mrs. Chartwell & the Cat Burglar by Pamela Gossiaux 

Paperback, First, 248 pages
Published November 14th 2017 by Tri-Cat Publishing
ISBN: 997638753 (ISBN13: 9780997638752)
The course of true love never did run smooth…
Abigail Chartwell, university librarian of ancient maps and documents, gave up on love the icy winter night that she lost her husband. For the past six years, Abigail has been hiding behind thick glasses and the wedding ring he gave her. She had her one true love, and lost him. She isn’t about to experience that hurt again.
But then sizzling hot Tony the Cat Burglar drops into her life on a rope from the library skylight one night, when he comes to steal one of her maps—a map he claims can lead him to the “lost painting” of famous Italian artist Antonio Russo. Quoting Shakespeare, clad in black spandex, and armed with his charming smile, Tony and his story are hard to resist. Intrigued, Abigail gets caught up in the hunt, not realizing that the thief’s real target may be her heart! 

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Pamela Gossiaux graduated from the University of Michigan with a degrees in Creative Writing and English Language and Literature. Since then, she has worked as a journalist, freelance writer, horse trainer and secretary (sometimes all at the same time!) and has won several awards for both the writing and the horses (the secretarial part didn't work out so well...)
She also loves to travel, which is good, since she spends time as a public speaker - sharing her testimony and stories to anyone who wants to listen.
She writes from her home in southeastern Michigan, where she lives with her husband Duane, their two sons, and too many cats.
Visit her:  Website | Twitter | Goodreads

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The Second book is True Mercy by Idelle Kursman

Paperback, 362 pages
Published October 2016 by Luck Can Change, LLC
ISBN: 0996592202 (ISBN13: 9780996592208)
“In the midst of happy memories of licking the chocolate chip cookie batter . . . Adam
spotted a woman on the ground.”
Adam, an eighteen year-old with autism, unwittingly gets caught up in the evil network of human trafficking the day he finds Marina on the ground. Nursing fresh wounds from losing his mother, Adam is ecstatic to accept a new mother figure into his life. He longs for someone to take walks with and who will watch nature videos with him. He can't fathom, however, the horrific existence Marina has led prior to appearing in his neighborhood.
Marina, abducted from her country of Moldova, has landed in America and somehow managed to escape. Starving, filthy, and exhausted, she has nowhere to turn and desperately needs Adam's assistance. But what will Adam's father think of him allowing this emaciated refugee into their home?
Adam's father Bruce has his own troubles as the sole caregiver of Adam while trying to hold down a regular job. How will he take on the added responsibility of protecting Marina from the traffickers who are intent on recapturing her? Can he successfully protect both her and his childlike son? 

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Idelle Kursman was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. She earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her master's in reading education at William Paterson University. She has worked on her writing skills for over 20 years. A few years ago, she watched the movie Taken with Liam Neeson and was shocked to discover the existence of human trafficking rings. She has a loved one with autism, which forced her to put her career on hold. Concerned about these topics, Idelle began researching and writing her debut novel. In True Mercy, Idelle seeks to bring more awareness to the international human trafficking crisis as well as the plight of families with loved ones with autism. She does presentations to speak about these issues. Idelle currently lives with her family in New Jersey.
Website | Amazon | Goodreads |

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These Will BOTH Be Available in e-book  form for ONE International WINNER & ONE U.S./Can. WINNER!! 
​ADDITIONALLY... For the U.S./Can. WINNER ...there will ALSO be this delightful Children's book offered by Quarto Publishing!
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Hardcover, 128 pages
Published May 22nd 2017 by Walter Foster Jr
ISBN: 1633221962 (ISBN13: 9781633221963)

With this naturalist's notebook in hand, young zoologists can explore the world's most fascinating mammals, up close and personal.

Land Mammals of the World guides readers on an exploration of the world's most fascinating mammals, from the terrifying grizzly of North America to the marsupials of Australia. Naturalists in the making can imagine themselves immersed in exotic habitats both near and far, from the rainforests of the Amazon to the grassy plains of Africa. This naturalist's notebook gives budding biologists the opportunity to explore new and unfamiliar species, as well as learn the subtle differences amongst the subspecies of their favorite animals. From great apes to the swift cheetah and the hulking rhinoceros, adventure awaits as you travel across the globe to catch a glimpse of the world's most wondrous mammals.

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Twitter |
​Amazon | Juan Carlos Alonso, born 1961, is a Cuban American graphic designer, creative director, and illustrator. He has over 30 years experience in the graphic design/illustration field. In 1992, he founded Alonso & Company, a creative boutique specializing in branding, design, and advertising. He has been working with clients of all sizes from Fortune 500 to local businesses and has forged strong relationships with companies including the NBA franchise The Miami Heat, Bacardi Rum, Ryder System, Pitney Bowes, and Capitol Records to name a few. Alonso & Company has attained international acclaim for work in advertising and graphic design. His passion for nature has taken him around the world from Australia to Alaska to the Galapagos Islands to study animals both on land and in the sea. He is the coauthor and illustrator for the Ancient Earth series of books as well as author/illustrator of the Animal Journal series.
Amazon | ​Facebook | Twitter |

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