Sorry, it's been a little while since I've reached out to you. Things have been so crazy lately, it's so hard to keep up with everything, but I'm here now! I'm heading out of town in a little over an hour, but I wanted to drop in to give you all a quick update before I do so. 

Things have been moving along at an alarmingly fast pace. I'm 22k words into writing my second book and I am completely in love with the story. I'm actually really disappointed I have to take the weekend off from writing, but I hope to be able to immerse myself in it once again when I get back. 



Book Reviews
Reviews of Mended have been trickling in and I am so pleased to read the positive feedback my readers have for me. I wrote Mended in hopes that it would resonate with readers and give them a story they can truly connect with. I feel so blessed that I have achieved that and it only motivates me to continue pouring my heart and soul into my next book. 


My first blogger review has also come in. The lovely Sandra has been so kind as to read my gift copy of Mended and post a review on her blog. What Sandra says about Mended: 

Warm, touching, and charming, this well-written novel captivates readers with its endearing characters and emotional plights. Mended is all about breaking and repairing; it's about getting lost and finding your way. Story is enriched with a delicious cornucopia of  guilt, pain, and love-- powerful ingredients blended for the perfect combination of a sweet and savory tale. You'll want to eat it up!





You can read her whole review on Sandra's Book Club here: http://sandrasbookclub.blogspot.com/2017/01/review-mended-by-kayla-marie.html



Giveaways
My Facebook giveaway was a success and I was able to gift three copies of Mended to three happy readers. One of my favorite things about being an author is to talk with readers and make them happy, and hosting giveaways is a perfect way to do both those things. Because of that, I plan on hosting another giveaway next week, this time through Amazon. I'll make an announcement once that giveaway is live! It's not too late to enter to win a signed copy of Mended on Goodreads. The giveaway ends January 31. You can enter using the widget in this post. 

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Mended by Kayla Marie Giveaway ends January 31, 2017.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway





Mended Quote of the Day

One last update for you. I'm currently running "Quote of the Day" campaign on my Facebook page. Every day will feature a new quote from my novel, Mended. You can follow each day's quotes on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kaylamariebooks/






Thank you all for stopping by again. Don't forget you can read the first four chapters of Mended for free on my website: www.kaylamariebooks.com



Please visit Amazon to read Mended's reviews and to purchase copies of this book: https://www.amazon.com/Mended-Sweet-Home-Dixie-Novel/dp/069280367X/