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This week for my excerpt, I decided to use my full book blurb. If you enjoy, click the link to read the first three chapters; no download required.


When Alexandra Nicole was eight, she thought she was a princess in a fairytale. But after a tragic accident shatters her magical life, she finds herself in a cold and heartless reality.

As an adult, she once again faces harsh truths and decides to take control of her life. Unfortunately, choices have a way of entangling her dreams and pushing her down a dark and dismal path.

Alexandra must trust her instincts to escape danger, but be able to surrender all to find her happily ever after. Knowing how to decipher the difference, will be her toughest challenge.


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  1. Intriguing blurb Carmen, definitely sounds like a good read!

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  2. The blurb is good. Carmen. But I guess you know I think that. I LOVE the excerpt. :-)

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    1. Thank you for downloading, Teresa. Rafflecopter chose the winner. Sorry... But I'll have another at the end of the month. Thank you for all your shares. :)

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  3. Very enticing blurb, draws the reader in, for what's going to be a great story we know!

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    1. Thank you, Veronica. I'm sorry I didn't get by your blog Sunday. As you can see, I'm still catching up. Of course that will be etched on my tombstone, I'm sure. :)

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  4. Great idea to use the blurb, Carmen. Hope everything is okay in your world...

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    1. Thank you, Ann. I had a really long excerpt due to the giveaway, which worked great by the way. Rafflecopter did everything. If you haven't, you might want to try it for your next promo. More on Friday... Thank you!

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    1. Thank you, Sara. The Rafflecopter worked great. Picked the winner and everything, which of course is the hardest part. Usually I tear up tons of sheets and write numbers on them. It did it all for me. :)

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    1. Thank you, Marie. Viola Estrella is the designer. Her link is on the sidebar of my website if you want to see more of her work. She does an awesome job. :)

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  7. Intriguing. Gorgeous cover too!

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    1. Thank you, Kate! I told Viola Estrella what I wanted and she made it come to life. I wanted to smash the fairytale, so to speak. Hope that came through with the shattered glass. Her link is on my sidebar if you'd like to see more of her work. :)

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  8. Congratulations, Karen! You are the winner of the $10 Amazon Gift Card 5 Prince Publishing and CarmenDeSousa.com. Thanks to all who played!

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