Making Connections discussion

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance (leaning more towards the adult end of the spectrum) ***WARNING*** mild swearing, violence and sexual situations..

Book Description:

Sixteen year old Channie Kerns leads an idyllic life of seclusion and magic deep in the Ozark Mountains ... until her family is forced to flee for their lives.

They leave everything and everyone behind to start over in Louisville, Colorado. Magic is forbidden while they are in hiding, but Channie can't resist the temptation to enchant a group of local boys. When her overbearing parents catch her flirting with these "sex-crazed, non-magical delinquints,” they slap a chastity spell on her to protect her virtue.
The spell is triggered by lust, so just navigating the halls at her new school is an ordeal. She can't even touch a boy she's attracted to without blasting him with a jolt of magical energy that feels like a taser.

When Channie falls in love with Josh Abrim, a BMX racer with dangerous secrets of his own, she rebels against her parents and turns to dark and forbidden magic to break the chastity spell ... with disastrous results.

Enchantment is currently enrolled in Amazon's Kindle Select program. They have exclusive right to distribute for the next 3 months. (Which means I'm not allowed to give away "Free" copies, or have it listed for sale anywhere else.)


In order to participate in giveaways and reviews I must purchase a copy of my own book and "gift" it to readers through Amazon. (Which I'm happy to do.)

In order to read the book you will need to install a free "Kindle Reader App" or own a Kindle. You can download the reader app from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html...

Be one of the first 15 people to sign up below in order to receive a free copy of this ebook to Read and Review!

Reviews to be posted in as many places as possible, I would appreciate it if you would post your reviews at Amazon and check off the appropriate tags while there. All reviews should be completed and posted by January 22st if possible.

I read this book already and here is a link to my review:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

If you haven't read it you should.

Tana wrote: "I read this book already and here is a link to my review:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

If you haven't read it you should."

Thanks Tana! I'm glad you enjoyed it! (The sequel should be published later this month.)

I just got an email about beta reading the next book and I just posted my review on amazon so I waiting for confirmation that its up so I can email you the link back.

Amber wrote: "Hi!
I would like to review this book .... Amazon is giving me trouble, so I can't do there..."

Hi Amber,

I'd love to give you a copy of Enchantment, but it's enrolled in Amazon's Kindle Select program. They have exclusive right to distribute for the next 3 months. (Which means I'm not allowed to give away copies, or have it listed for sale anywhere else.)

So, the way this works is: I purchase a copy of my own book on Amazon and gift it to reviewers through them.

Can you read .mobi files on any of your digital devices? Smart phone, computer or tablet? If so, I'll "gift" you a copy. Just let me know ;-)

Thanks for your interest,
Charlotte

Tana wrote: "


Hi Tana,

If it's not too much trouble could you edit Enchantment's introductory post to include the following...

Enchantment is currently enrolled in Amazon's Kindle Select program. They have exclusive right to distribute for the next 3 months. (Which means I'm not allowed to give away "Free" copies, or have it listed for sale anywhere else.)

In order to participate in giveaways and reviews I must purchase a copy of my own book and "gift" it to readers through Amazon. (Which I'm happy to do.)

In order to read the book you will need to install a free "Kindle Reader App" or own a Kindle. You can download the reader app from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html...

Tana wrote: "I just got an email about beta reading the next book and I just posted my review on amazon so I waiting for confirmation that its up so I can email you the link back."

Hey, Tana I know you so I'll go ahead and send you the ARC. Do you mind giving me your email addy?

Mines: thechannieseries@gmail.com (Put Empty Beta Reader in the subject line so I'll find you ;-)

ok fixed and emailed you.

Thanks! I sent the ARC as well as a jpg of the preliminary cover art.

Wonderful! I'll gift you a copy now. It should show up in your inbox soon.

Hi!

I'm really curious about your book. It seems to have everything I like.
I've got the kindle app so I'm available if it's ok for you. ;)

L.abecedaire@kindle.com
Freak-ya-tastic@hotmail.fr

I've already read this book! I LOVED it! Here's a link to my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Request so far:

Amber - ravens.princess1@gmail.com
Stephanier76 - Freak-ya-tastic@hotmail.fr

Gifted copies to Amber & Stephanie. Check your emails for a message from Amazon with instruction of how to download your book.

Tana wrote: "Request so far:

Amber - ravens.princess1@gmail.com
Stephanier76 - Freak-ya-tastic@hotmail.fr"

Thanks for the list Tana ;-) I can use all the organizational help I can get!

Guys, if it helps you decide, here's what I thought of the book:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I've got my copy! Thank you Charlotte and of course Tana. I think I'll post my review around the 15th if it's ok. Maybe even earlier... I'll let you know. :)

Would love to review

my email address is laurajerwood@hotmail.co.uk
Is it Mobi format for a kindle? I forget :)

Cheers

Stephanier76 wrote: "I've got my copy... I think I'll post my review around the 15th if it's ok. Maybe even earlier..."

You may post your review when ever it's ready ;-) Thanks!

Hey Charlotte, I want to sign up to beta read the second book or get an ARC, lol!

Enchantment is a wonderful story. You all will enjoy!

Laura wrote: "Would love to review

my email address is laurajerwood@hotmail.co.uk
Is it Mobi format for a kindle?..."

Hi Laura, yes .mobi files are for Amazon Kindle devices. I'll gift you a copy of ENCHANTMENT through Amazon, so look for an email message from Amazon.

Thanks!
Charlotte

Terri ♥ wrote: "Hey Charlotte, I want to sign up to beta read the second book or get an ARC, lol!

Enchantment is a wonderful story. You all will enjoy!"

Hi Terri, we're still accepting beta readers. If you haven't already cross-posted your review on Amazon, just do a cut and paste, then email me at thechannieseries@gmail.com and put "Empty Beta Reader" in the subject line. I or my publicist will send you the ARC to beta read. Thanks!

ok so to keep up here is a new update

Amber - ravens.princess1@gmail.com
Stephanier76 - Freak-ya-tastic@hotmail.fr
both have their copies.

New Requests:

Laura at laurajerwood@hotmail.co.uk format: Mobi

Sent Laura's copy via Amazon. Let me know when you get it ;-) Thanks.

Hiya Charlotte,
Is there anyway I could review your book? I have a bog,Courtney's Book Nook and I post reviews on Goodreads and Barnes and Noble. I have the kindle app. If I could review that would be spectacular.
Thanks,
Courtney W.

cwyant3497@gmail.com

Update:

Amber - ravens.princess1@gmail.com
Stephanier76 - Freak-ya-tastic@hotmail.fr
Laura at laurajerwood@hotmail.co.uk format: Mobi
3 have their copies.

New Requests:

Courtney W. - cwyant3497@gmail.com mobi

11 ebooks remaining

Just gifted Courtney her copy from Amazon. I'd really appreciate it if y'all could cross-post your reviews on Amazon. Enchantment is no longer available anywhere else, so Amazon reviews are crucial.

*You don't have to buy the book from Amazon to review it, but you do need to have an Amazon account and previously purchased "something" from them in order to review anything. (Now that's what I call a run-on sentence!)

lol.....its a good one though

I also used the word "Amazon" five times in as many sentences. This is why I try not to work on my novels after midnight. My editor swears she can tell when I'm tired just by reading what I've written.

haha thats funny I didn't even notice that

Hi!

I read the book and I'm eager to read the sequel now. Below the link to my review on my blog. I posted it also on goodreads and amazon.

http://freak-ya-tastic.blogspot.com/2...

Samantha wrote: "Hi Charlotte,

I would love to read and review this novel.
My email is samantha.adams@westnet.com.au

I have a kindle so gift away ;)

Thanks,
Sam."

You're welcome! You should have a message from Amazon soon with instructions to download your book!

I really liked this story thank you.
I have reviewed here on goodreads (was difficult not adding spoilers!)

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R38GO3...

I just wanted to thank everyone for reading and reviewing Enchantment! I'm making the final edits to the sequel this week. If any of you would like to read and review it, let me know. I'd like to have some early reviews posted on launch day!

Cool! I'll send you the edited version as soon as I finish it!

Snap - I'm enjoying reviewing!
Please add me to the review list for the next book
Laura x

Hi everyone,

If you want to read and review "Taken" please send an email to thechannieseries@gmail.com with "TAKEN Early Reviewer" in the subject line (So I can find y'all when I'm ready to send out the review copies)

Thanks!
Charlotte

Thanks to everyone that has requested a book so far. I'll add you to my mailing list so you're the first to know when "Taken" is released!

Okay, I just saw this post yesterday, and was going to request a copy to review, but seeing that you have to purchase your own book and give it to a reader... umm, no I'm not gonna do that to you. Amazon sucks.

Vanya wrote: "Okay, I just saw this post yesterday, and was going to request a copy to review, but seeing that you have to purchase your own book and give it to a reader... umm, no I'm not gonna do that to you. ..."

I don't mind. The book's only 99cents ;-) and the purchases come out of my advertising budget.

Oh. Would you consider it then? I'd really love to review that book :)

I'd be delighted to gift you a copy. It's 3:00 am where I am so I'll send it tomorrow if I don't hear back from you in the next 5 min. (can barely keep my eyes open)

What's your email addy?

Tomorrow's fine :)
kindle e-mail:
ppvanya@kindle.com
other e-mail, cuz I'm not sure what you need exactly:
ppvanya@abv.bg

Sweet dreams :)

Oh, and let me know how much time you can allow me to write the review.

Thanks. Like A LOT :)

Done! You should get an email from Amazon within the next 5 minutes. I sent it to the ppvanya@abv.bg address

If you could post the review on Amazon in the next week that would be awesome. But if that's too quick, I understand. I think the "rules" on this thread are 2 weeks???

Okay, I'm off to bed ;-) ***yawn***

Got it, thanks :) I'll do my best to have it up and running in 2 weeks max :))

I would love to read this. It sounds like a potentially wonderful novel!
kyramoonmist@yahoo.com
Please and thank you!

Rhee wrote: "I would love to read this. It sounds like a potentially wonderful novel!
kyramoonmist@yahoo.com
Please and thank you!"

It's on its way, Rhee! Thanks.

I received it, thank you very much! I should hopefully have a review up by the end of this coming up week.

Hey Ladies. I just noticed that the sequel, Taken, was just published on Amazon. I've already got my 'real' copy! ;-)