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My Fair Princess | Book Launch

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Buy MY FAIR PRINCESS from Smashwords, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble and receive free gifts from the author and other generous supporters!

STEP 1: Go to the launch page for the links to buy your copy of MY FAIR PRINCESS between Friday, April 13th, and Friday, April 20th.

STEP 2: Return to the Launch Page [http://www.nonaking.com/my-fair-princess-launch/] and enter your 1) Name, 2) Email, 3) and your choice of free gifts from the list into the email formDon’t forget your order number!

STEP 3: After submission, you will receive an email from me with a link to your choice of FREE GIFTS!

About the Book:

My Fair Princess front cover

Nia Alaera is the only daughter of the Alaerian King Thaedis. As such, she stands as heir to the throne. To benefit the realm she is betrothed to the mayor of a neighboring district, sight unseen.

After all her childhood fantasies the betrothal is a bitter pill to swallow, but her dedication to her people and her family offers her silent courage… until the day she meets her mysterious husband-to-be.

With his unruly shock of auburn curls and eager smile, Shamus O’Neill reminds her more of a boy than a mayor. And those rich emerald eyes cause a flutter different than she has ever experienced before. Will her role be forever his fair princess?

Or will her heart finally burn with the passion she has longed for?

Excerpt:

“I’m afraid if you don’t accept you are liable to miss another opportunity.” Nia’s gaze dropped to her depleted stash of plums. “I have made a glutton of myself.”

“I didn’t notice, princess.” Keep soft talking her like that and she’ll guess your big secret, Sammy. Would that be bad? He was afraid to think about the answer.

“Shamus, do stop calling me ‘princess’. You’re my husband. You shouldn’t address me by my title.”

“Sorry.” The scold felt like a bucket of ice water in the face.

To his surprise and pleasure, she clasped his hand. “It will take time, and I will be more patient.”

Sammy boy, you better confess. He cleared his throat. “Nia, I… uh….”

“Why, heavens, what’s wrong?”

“N-Nothing. I just… I like calling you… that.” What am I, twelve?

Nia blinked up at him, those honey lips slightly parted. “But why?”

“I just do.” Would it be bad to up and kiss her when she looked up at him like that?

“Oh.” Nia lowered her focus to her stash of plums, releasing his breath from where it caught in his chest. “Now I feel ridiculous for making a fuss.”

Hundreds of words crashed in his brain, but he couldn’t grab a complete sentence that would wipe the troubled darkness from her features. “I shouldn’t have said anything,” was all he could come up with.

“Of course you should! Friends talk to each other about things of this sort.” She gave his hand a gentle pressure. “No secrets between us Shamus, please? A relationship is based on trust, and if I felt you could not confide in me….”

His stomach twisted, his mouth as dry as the dragon bones in Haazen Field. What if he confessed… that? Shamus gulped, including the words he wanted to say.

About the Author:

Nona King has been writing young adult fiction and inspirational romances since 1988. Raised on a 30-acre homestead outside Aurora, Oregon, Nona’s passion for story-telling blossomed from imaginary adventures with her siblings to feature-length plays and novels. A prolific writer and blogger, her stories focus on faith, honor, and the importance of communication in relationships.

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A Writer’s Bucket List

I read a most excellent post by ‘The Write Practice‘ this morning titled ‘Henry Miller on How to Finish Your Novel‘. While the entire post is definitely worth a read – especially the 11 Commandments for writing – there stood out a section of the post which… well… moved me.

What Books Do You Want to Write Before You Die?

Oh my. What a question? In fact, it is so powerful a motivator that I question why it had not been asked before, especially when I know of so many power writers who passed before all of their projects were completed.

Someday, I will die, and all the novels I dreamed of writing will die with me. Therefore, what books must I complete to die satisfied?

That was the realization Joe Bunting had, Joe being the owner of ‘The Write Practice’. That stands as the statement which made me realize that we, as writers with a calling, should create a ‘Bucket List’ of the projects we feel pressed to complete before we die. Maybe we need to fan the flames of desperation to get these projects to the front of our minds? Similar to the imperative nature of evangelizing, there should be a drive within us to finish these projects. After all, aren’t we participating in another aspect of the Great Call? Aren’t we a witness to our audience?

Writing practice

Writing practice (Photo credit: Global Lives Kazakhstan)

So, I ask you, as Joe asked his readers, what books do you want to write before you die? Are the projects you currently have on your To-Do list worthy enough to be added to that list? I know a few of mine are not. This blog article has  completely altered my perspective, rightfully so. Now faced with the prospect of redefining my projects, I am reminded of the Smarter Goal List Carol Peterson encouraged us to put together in her post New Year; New You. I am also reminded of the wise saying, ‘Quality, not Quantity‘, which is not something that I have been focused on at present….

Perhaps now is the time to start?

Prayer: “Lord, I ask that you open my eyes to the end goal You have in mind for me. Fan the flames of my creative passion so that You may be glorified, others might be saved, and my heart fulfilled. Thank You for Your patience and Your grace. Amen”

Nona King

Book Launch Jitters

My Fair Princess

Friday April 13 quickly approaches, the day my “sweet & spicy” romance hits the web in print and digital formats. The best thing about the launch are the free gifts!

Buy My Fair Princess from my eStore with CreateSpace, on Amazon or Barnes & Noble and get your choice of a variety of free gifts! All you need to do is email me with your name, email, and order number. :)

Support your “local” author and tell your friends!

My Fair Princess

 About the Book:

Nia Alaera is the only daughter of the Alaerian King Thaedis. As such, she stands as heir to the throne. To benefit the realm she is betrothed to the mayor of a neighboring district, sight unseen.

After all her childhood fantasies the betrothal is a bitter pill to swallow, but her dedication to her people and her family offers her silent courage… until the day she meets her mysterious husband-to-be.

With his unruly shock of auburn curls and eager smile, Shamus O’Neill reminds her more of a boy than a mayor. And those rich emerald eyes cause a flutter different than she has ever experienced before. Will her role be forever his fair princess?

Or will her heart finally burn with the passion she has longed for?

About the Author:

Nona King has been writing young adult fiction and inspirational romances since 1988. Raised on a 30-acre homestead outside Aurora, Oregon, Nona’s passion for story-telling blossomed from imaginary adventures with her siblings to feature-length plays and novels. A prolific writer and blogger, her stories focus on faith, honor, and the importance of communication in relationships.