Pearl A. Gardner's Blog
September 5, 2019
Retirement Sale. Full catalogue reduced
As I’ve now officially retired from writing full length novels, I thought I would give my loyal readers a treat by reducing all my eBook prices.
All my eBooks are now drastically reduced in price. Some by more than 50%
Grab yourselves a bargain.
This is the perfect opportunity to try something different.
I have novels in different genres, from WW2 historical romance to paranormal and sci-fi. The theme that runs through every one of my works is, they all have believable characters, and sometimes these fictional people etake part in some extraordinary adventures.
See them all here, and take your pick of these bargain basement priced reads.
Happy reading
Pearl
Pearl A Gardner's Amazon Author Page
All my eBooks are now drastically reduced in price. Some by more than 50%
Grab yourselves a bargain.
This is the perfect opportunity to try something different.
I have novels in different genres, from WW2 historical romance to paranormal and sci-fi. The theme that runs through every one of my works is, they all have believable characters, and sometimes these fictional people etake part in some extraordinary adventures.
See them all here, and take your pick of these bargain basement priced reads.
Happy reading
Pearl
Pearl A Gardner's Amazon Author Page
March 12, 2019
FREE eBOOK BONANZA continues...
LAST CHANCE to download the second FREE eBOOK of my eBOOK BONANZA!
‘Evelyn’s Fight’ is the first novel in the series, 'Women of Wakefield.'
Evelyn's Fight
This series spotlights the lives of ordinary women, working and loving in the extraordinary circumstances of WW2.
The war brought a sense of fear and uncertainty to every aspect of existence, but also gave a sense of urgency to live life to the full.
"Evelyn’s comfortable life is interrupted by the outbreak of World War Two when her husband decides to enlist. After he leaves, she finds she’s been living in a web of lies for years.
She struggles to hold things together while her world falls apart.
Determined to fight for the love of her husband and to keep her family together, she faces an uphill struggle.
Will she win the fight? Can life ever be the same again?"
The next FREE eBOOK will be announced tomorrow, 13th March.
Happy reading
Pearl
March 8, 2019
FREE eBOOK BONANZA continues
FREE eBOOK BONANZA continues with:-
Women of Wakefield, Book one, Evelyn’s Fight.
Evelyn's Fight
World War Two interrupts Evelyn’s life when her husband, Dennis decides to enlist.
After a tragedy in the street, her mother, Nora, confesses secrets that rock the foundations of Evelyn’s world. When a telegram informs her that Dennis suffered wounds in action, she has no idea what to expect.
His injury changes everything. More secrets are revealed and Evelyn finds she’s been living in a web of lies for years. Determined to fight to keep her family together, she faces an uphill struggle.
Will she win the fight? Can life ever be the same again?
This will be available to download FREE until Tuesday 12th March, so don’t hang around or you’ll miss this offer. Don’t worry though, because the next one will become available very soon after this one ends.
Whichever ebook you choose, please be sure to leave a review. Your opinions count more than you know.
If you buy your books from Amazon UK or EU, keep watching this page
to get your FREE eBOOKS
If you buy your books from Amazon US, keep watching this page
to get your FREE eBOOKS
Happy Reading
Pearl
March 7, 2019
Last chance to get the first FREE eBOOK
This is the last remaining day to download the first FREE eBOOK of my eBOOK BONANZA!
‘Your Name is Jane’ is the first novel in the series, WW2 Women of Courage.
The total destruction of The Marples Hotel in Sheffield, England, on the night of December twelfth 1940 is well documented. Hundreds were killed, and only seven men were brought out alive. It was not beyond reason to imagine a young woman might also have survived that terrible night and slipped through the net in the chaos.
I wove her story around researched facts, adding large doses of fiction to increase the drama and interest to an already dramatic backdrop of a world in turmoil.
I hope this novel will bring you a flavour of those times and one that will stay with you long after you read the final words.
(Please don't forget to leave a review!)
The next FREE eBOOK will be announced tomorrow, 8th March.
Happy reading
Pearl
‘Your Name is Jane’ is the first novel in the series, WW2 Women of Courage.
The total destruction of The Marples Hotel in Sheffield, England, on the night of December twelfth 1940 is well documented. Hundreds were killed, and only seven men were brought out alive. It was not beyond reason to imagine a young woman might also have survived that terrible night and slipped through the net in the chaos.
I wove her story around researched facts, adding large doses of fiction to increase the drama and interest to an already dramatic backdrop of a world in turmoil.
I hope this novel will bring you a flavour of those times and one that will stay with you long after you read the final words.
(Please don't forget to leave a review!)
The next FREE eBOOK will be announced tomorrow, 8th March.
Happy reading
Pearl
March 3, 2019
FREE eBOOK BONANZA
FREE eBOOKS through March to whet your reading appetite. For a limited time only, get your free Kindle eBooks from all Amazon stores and enjoy the first books in a range of WW2 saga series, or try something different as the month rolls on with a spice of sci-fi, or a flavour of comedy.
This FREE eBOOK BONANZA starts Sunday 3rd March with:-
Your Name is Jane
After a devastating air-raid, a young woman finds herself trapped in the ruins of a building. She has no idea where she is or how she got there. The only fact she is certain of is adding to her confusion. Her thoughts are in German, but her rescuers are speaking English.
When asked what her name is, she is disturbed to realise she doesn't know the answer.
This will be available to download FREE until Thursday 7th March, so don’t hang around or you’ll miss this offer. Don’t worry though, because the next one will become available very soon after this one ends.
Whichever you choose, please be sure to leave a review. Your opinions count more than you know.
If you buy your books from Amazon UK or EU, keep watching this page to get your FREE eBOOKS
If you buy your books from Amazon US, keep watching this page to get your FREE eBOOKS
Happy Reading
Pearl
This FREE eBOOK BONANZA starts Sunday 3rd March with:-
Your Name is Jane
After a devastating air-raid, a young woman finds herself trapped in the ruins of a building. She has no idea where she is or how she got there. The only fact she is certain of is adding to her confusion. Her thoughts are in German, but her rescuers are speaking English.
When asked what her name is, she is disturbed to realise she doesn't know the answer.
This will be available to download FREE until Thursday 7th March, so don’t hang around or you’ll miss this offer. Don’t worry though, because the next one will become available very soon after this one ends.
Whichever you choose, please be sure to leave a review. Your opinions count more than you know.
If you buy your books from Amazon UK or EU, keep watching this page to get your FREE eBOOKS
If you buy your books from Amazon US, keep watching this page to get your FREE eBOOKS
Happy Reading
Pearl
November 30, 2018
Discounted eBooks for the whole of December
It’s the season to be jolly, and December is always special in my family, as I’m sure it is in many of yours.
Whilst I’m enjoying this feeling of goodwill, I decided to discount all my stand-alone eBook novels and the first eBook in all my series novels.
Now only 99p or 99c for the whole of December!
Grab yourselves a bargain.
Think of it as a special seasonal gift from me to all my lovely readers.
The offer will run for the whole of December!
If you’ve read all my war romances, why not try a different genre? I have Rom-com, Sci-fi, a true-life memoir, a paranormal and a couple of older children’s novels for you to sample. Take advantage and order yours now, you’ll find them all here:-
USA Amazon Author page for Pearl A Gardner
UK Amazon Author page for Pearl A Gardner
Seasons greetings to you all.
Happy reading
Pearl
Whilst I’m enjoying this feeling of goodwill, I decided to discount all my stand-alone eBook novels and the first eBook in all my series novels.
Now only 99p or 99c for the whole of December!
Grab yourselves a bargain.
Think of it as a special seasonal gift from me to all my lovely readers.
The offer will run for the whole of December!
If you’ve read all my war romances, why not try a different genre? I have Rom-com, Sci-fi, a true-life memoir, a paranormal and a couple of older children’s novels for you to sample. Take advantage and order yours now, you’ll find them all here:-
USA Amazon Author page for Pearl A Gardner
UK Amazon Author page for Pearl A Gardner
Seasons greetings to you all.
Happy reading
Pearl
November 10, 2018
Latest novel available for pre-order
I just wrote the final sentence of my latest novel, "Eunice finds Love." This heart-warming story has moments of sadness, happiness, and a few traumatic episodes but my girl finds the strength to do what she has to do.
Eunice’s journey is full of twists and turns, with a heavy sprinkling of hope and a dash of despair, but don’t worry, love triumphs in the end, as it always does in my romance novels, but not always in the way you think it might.
USA readers, order your copy here
UK readers, order your copy here
Eunice’s journey is full of twists and turns, with a heavy sprinkling of hope and a dash of despair, but don’t worry, love triumphs in the end, as it always does in my romance novels, but not always in the way you think it might.
USA readers, order your copy here
UK readers, order your copy here
October 20, 2018
Warning – epic whinge ahead!
Do you leave public reviews for books you have read, restaurants you have eaten in, or hotels you have stayed in?
Are you more likely to leave a review if you didn't like the book/hotel/meal, or do you give praise where praise is due?
Do you stop to think how your positive or negative public review might impact on the author, the hotel staff, or the restaurant business?
Personally, if I'm happy with something, I'll go out of my way to praise in person, and leave a public review to tell others of my lovely experience. However, if I have a complaint or criticism, I'd prefer to raise it directly with the person/manager concerned and give them the opportunity to correct the mistake or improve the quality of service. I would only consider leaving a bad public review if my complaint was not acknowledged or acted upon.
You see, I know the damage a negative public review can do and I wish sometimes that people could stop and think before they put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboards. A one-star review with a flippant off the cuff comment such as “It’s not my thing,” can do real harm to a business or a book's reputation. Most prospective new customers or readers see the one-star and scroll on, killing the business or book’s prospects of being successful.
I am an author, and if the criticism is deserved, I have no objection to reading a fair judgment of my work. Many readers like to point out where I haven’t got my facts right, and that’s good. It gives me the opportunity to research more thoroughly and correct my work accordingly, though the reader is sometimes misinformed. I could give many examples, but this one will prove my point adequately, I think.
The reader who said I did not understand the British culture in the forties, really frustrated me. She stated that we did not have ‘Santa,’ but Father Christmas. She mentioned that calling your mother ‘mam’ in WW2 was wrong and that ‘mum’ was correct. I did take on board her criticism that trunk dialing was not introduced in the UK until the 60’s, and we spell cheque, not check. (I sometimes use American spelling so as not to upset my American readers.) I edited the book, correcting the genuine mistakes, so I have to thank her for pointing out these small errors.
However, I don’t reply to reviews, as it’s considered ‘bad form’ among authors, but this one really got to me. I think you might be able to tell!
You see, the book was set in Yorkshire, where I live, and if she were alive, I would still be calling my mother ‘mam,’ in the same way lots of people of my generation do. Even younger folks in this neck of the woods use the term, ‘mam’ when addressing their mothers.
Yorkshire people have always referred to Santa Clause, not Father Christmas. The name being derived from a Turkish Christian Bishop, Saint Nicholas, whose legend began with his reputation of generosity as long ago as 300 years after Jesus was around.
Her review, being a long and detailed one, was placed high on the book’s page and is still (I believe,) killing sales of that book, even though other reviews are five stars and glowing with praise. Unfortunately for me, this is the first review prospective readers see, and it is obviously influencing their choice not to purchase.
Thank you for reading this to the end. I appreciate your interest.
So please, when writing a review, be kind, and be fair. Check facts if you have to before slating the author's ability. Your words carry more weight than you might think.
Happy reading
Pearl
Are you more likely to leave a review if you didn't like the book/hotel/meal, or do you give praise where praise is due?
Do you stop to think how your positive or negative public review might impact on the author, the hotel staff, or the restaurant business?
Personally, if I'm happy with something, I'll go out of my way to praise in person, and leave a public review to tell others of my lovely experience. However, if I have a complaint or criticism, I'd prefer to raise it directly with the person/manager concerned and give them the opportunity to correct the mistake or improve the quality of service. I would only consider leaving a bad public review if my complaint was not acknowledged or acted upon.
You see, I know the damage a negative public review can do and I wish sometimes that people could stop and think before they put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboards. A one-star review with a flippant off the cuff comment such as “It’s not my thing,” can do real harm to a business or a book's reputation. Most prospective new customers or readers see the one-star and scroll on, killing the business or book’s prospects of being successful.
I am an author, and if the criticism is deserved, I have no objection to reading a fair judgment of my work. Many readers like to point out where I haven’t got my facts right, and that’s good. It gives me the opportunity to research more thoroughly and correct my work accordingly, though the reader is sometimes misinformed. I could give many examples, but this one will prove my point adequately, I think.
The reader who said I did not understand the British culture in the forties, really frustrated me. She stated that we did not have ‘Santa,’ but Father Christmas. She mentioned that calling your mother ‘mam’ in WW2 was wrong and that ‘mum’ was correct. I did take on board her criticism that trunk dialing was not introduced in the UK until the 60’s, and we spell cheque, not check. (I sometimes use American spelling so as not to upset my American readers.) I edited the book, correcting the genuine mistakes, so I have to thank her for pointing out these small errors.
However, I don’t reply to reviews, as it’s considered ‘bad form’ among authors, but this one really got to me. I think you might be able to tell!
You see, the book was set in Yorkshire, where I live, and if she were alive, I would still be calling my mother ‘mam,’ in the same way lots of people of my generation do. Even younger folks in this neck of the woods use the term, ‘mam’ when addressing their mothers.
Yorkshire people have always referred to Santa Clause, not Father Christmas. The name being derived from a Turkish Christian Bishop, Saint Nicholas, whose legend began with his reputation of generosity as long ago as 300 years after Jesus was around.
Her review, being a long and detailed one, was placed high on the book’s page and is still (I believe,) killing sales of that book, even though other reviews are five stars and glowing with praise. Unfortunately for me, this is the first review prospective readers see, and it is obviously influencing their choice not to purchase.
Thank you for reading this to the end. I appreciate your interest.
So please, when writing a review, be kind, and be fair. Check facts if you have to before slating the author's ability. Your words carry more weight than you might think.
Happy reading
Pearl
August 18, 2018
Free eBook
Happiness for Hazel will be available FREE from all Amazon stores for the next few days.
Enjoy your weekend reading.
Happiness for Hazel
As the clouds of war gather, young Hazel is falling in love. She is charmed by a sensitive young man from a mining family, and passion sweeps her common sense away. Fearing her parents might not approve of his background, she keeps her affair secret.
Her sweetheart hides a darker side that Hazel finds exciting, but when he becomes possessive, she discovers he might not be the man she thought he was. Are the rumours about him true? Is he really be responsible for hurting her friend? Can she trust him with her heart?
Enjoy your weekend reading.
Happiness for Hazel
As the clouds of war gather, young Hazel is falling in love. She is charmed by a sensitive young man from a mining family, and passion sweeps her common sense away. Fearing her parents might not approve of his background, she keeps her affair secret.
Her sweetheart hides a darker side that Hazel finds exciting, but when he becomes possessive, she discovers he might not be the man she thought he was. Are the rumours about him true? Is he really be responsible for hurting her friend? Can she trust him with her heart?
July 4, 2018
How to enjoy the heat wave
I hope all my American friends are having a wonderful 4th July, whatever you chose to do to celebrate.
Meanwhile, we English cousins are sweltering in a heat wave. My advice is to find a shady spot, a good book, and enjoy a glass of something cold.
Happiness for Hazel
Only 4 days left to the publication of the eBook, Happiness for Hazel. Order yours now, or take advantage of four more WW2 sagas reduced to 99p or 99c until Saturday 7th July. Don’t hang around, this sizzling reduction will only last 4 more days.
To find the discounted books, UK readers please click here.
To find the discounted books, USA readers please click here.
Meanwhile, we English cousins are sweltering in a heat wave. My advice is to find a shady spot, a good book, and enjoy a glass of something cold.
Happiness for Hazel
Only 4 days left to the publication of the eBook, Happiness for Hazel. Order yours now, or take advantage of four more WW2 sagas reduced to 99p or 99c until Saturday 7th July. Don’t hang around, this sizzling reduction will only last 4 more days.
To find the discounted books, UK readers please click here.
To find the discounted books, USA readers please click here.
