Mother's Day Book Blast Blog Hop

I'm a full-time mom of three and a full-time author writing under two different names.  Unfortunately, adding these roles together doesn't double the amount of time I have in a day, so mostly I settle for running around like that proverbial nightmarish chicken with its head cut off.  If you have kids, I imagine you probably do something similar, although with a lot more class and grace, naturally!

I've always loved to read and write romance.  As my children got older and learned to read, I found myself wanting to write something we could all enjoy together.  Because I understand the need for both adult reading pleasure and reading that you can enjoy with your children, I put together a little Mother's Day package to give away.

On Monday, May 7th I'll pick one random winner from the comments to win a copy of my contemporary romance Mr. Forever for yourself and a copy of my chapter book The Bravest Squirrel Ever for the kids.  Make sure to include your email address and your preferred file type (Kindle, Nook or pdf) in your comments.  Contest is open internationally.  Like my Facebook page for updates on both my Sara Daniel romances and Sara Shafer children's chapter books.

The only woman who can help Caleb bond with his son is on a mission to destroy the career he's dedicated his life to.

Pippi the squirrel isn't brave and has no interest in earning the title of "The Bravest Squirrel Ever."  Scared of thunder, lightning and being "flopped" by the humans, Pippi only wants to return to Mama's warm, cozy nest.  Instead, she stumbles on a better nest.  There's only one problem.  It's in dangerous, forbidden human territory.  The attic nest is too perfect for Pippi to resist, and she moves in.  The humans soon discover her. Instead of driving her out, they seal off her only exit, trapping her inside.  To escape and to survive, Pippi must face her fears and depend on herself for the first time in her life.  In doing so, she learns just how brave a little squirrel can be.

If your kids have a special interest in squirrels or The Bravest Squirrel Ever piques their curiosity, I have fun facts about squirrels and more information about The Bravest Squirrel series on my family-friendly Sara Shafer website.

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A Tale of 2 Spring Flings

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my blog for the Spring Fling Hop.  I had an awesome time meeting new people and hope to see you back here again.  I will be announcing the winner in the Spring Fling comments very soon to wrap up the hop.  Good luck to everyone who entered to win the Nook.

Now for the second Spring Fling:  I will be at the Chicago-North Spring Fling Conference at the Chicago Northwest Marriott in Hoffman Estates, Illinois THIS AFTERNOON, signing Mr. Forever and A Man Worth Fighting For.  Even if you've already bought or won a copy, make sure to stop by so I can give you an autographed cover.  The signing is from 2:30 - 4:00 PM and is open to the public.  Click here to see all the awesome authors that are participating.

Immediately following the book signing will be a Silent Auction to benefit literacy.  Here is a my basket featuring a lovely bottle of Pinot Noir,  Mr. Forever, A Man Worth Fighting For, Scrabble Slam,  The Bravest Squirrel Ever, The Bravest Squirrel in the Forest, travel mugs, apple cider, Kudos bars and more!

Also TODAY ONLY, books by my alter-ego Sara Shafer are free on Amazon.  Download and enjoy  The Bravest Squirrel Ever and The Bravest Squirrel in the Forest.  For those attending the Spring Fling conference, I am giving away fun squirrel tattoos to anyone who tells me, "I'm the Bravest Squirrel Ever!"

Fallen Angel Interview & April Fool's Fun

Fallen Angel Reviews has posted my lovely in-depth interview with them where I talk about A Man Worth Fighting For and my writing life. You can view the interview here.

Today is the last day to comment on the Romance at Random Luck O' the Irish blog hop. I'll be sending out copies of Penelope's Pleasures on Monday to everyone who commented.

April Fool's Fun:  Today and tomorrow only, The Bravest Squirrel Ever is free on Amazon. Download your copy now. If you have a Kindle, you can download it instantly. If you don't have a Kindle, you can you can download the free Kindle app for your PC or phone.

My Secret Alter Ego

This blog is mostly focused on my Sara Daniel romance happenings, but today I’m going to let you in on a little secret.

I write children’s chapter books under the pen name Sara Shafer.   I consider this my “side job” with romance writing as my “real job.”  The first book in The Bravest Squirrel series came out in September.  I’ll tell you all about it in a minute.

First, I have to tell you that I read the draft of the second book to my daughter this week.  We should have had two more evenings of reading, but she loved it so much that we finished the whole thing last night.  Naturally, her excitement (she was jumping on the bed cheering for Max!) made ME excited.

I can’t wait to polish The Bravest Squirrel in the Forest, so you can download it onto your hot little e-reader.  (That’s the 2012 equivalent of getting your hot little hands on the book, right?!)

Until then, you can download The Bravest Squirrel Ever right now!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OZ6X66

Pippi the squirrel isn't brave and has no interest in earning the title of "The Bravest Squirrel Ever."  Scared of thunder, lightning and being "flopped" by the humans, Pippi only wants to return to Mama's warm, cozy nest.  Instead, she stumbles on a better nest.  There's only one problem.  It's in dangerous, forbidden human territory.  The attic nest is too perfect for Pippi to resist, and she moves in.  The humans soon discover her. Instead of driving her out, they seal off her only exit, trapping her inside.  To escape and to survive, Pippi must face her fears and depend on herself for the first time in her life.  In doing so, she learns just how brave a little squirrel can be.

I have lots of fun facts about squirrels and more information about The Bravest Squirrel series on my website.  http://www.SaraShafer.com

Do you have secret you're bursting to tell or a fun squirrel story? My ears are twitching.