Welcome to my stop on the Virtual Blog Tour, presented by Novel Publicity, for The Calloways Series by Barbara Freethy. Please leave a comment or question for Barbara to let her know you stopped by. You can enter her tour wide giveaway by filling out the Rafflecopter form below.
#1 NY Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy talks strong women, hot guys and family series… Check out what she has to say then Read on for more information about this blog tour and all its great prizes!One of my favorite quotes of all time is by Eleanor Roosevelt: "A woman is like a tea bag. You don't know how strong she is until you put her in hot water."This quote perfectly describes the heroines in my new connected family series: The Callaways. I love to write about ordinary women who get caught up in extraordinary adventures. My heroines don't always know what they're made of until they're tested.While we sometimes associate strong female characters with over-the-top roles like vampire slayer or some other kick-ass profession, I believe most women, even the quiet ones, have a superhuman core of strength that enables them to change the world they live in and also to change the men who love them. In my books, the heroine's strength is enhanced, not only by a new and powerful romantic relationship but also her personal journey to find herself.In the first book in the Callaway series, ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS, the heroine, Sara, has grown up in a troubled family and is estranged from her father. She grew up next door to the chaotic, fun-loving Callaway family and often envied the relationships she saw on the other side of the fence. She also had a huge crush on the second oldest male in the family, Aiden Callaway.While Sara was a studious, serious girl in high school, Aiden was the charming rebel. As teenagers they were not ready for each other, but now they meet again as adults and both are facing pivotal moments in their lives.Aiden is recovering from an injury he acquired as a smokejumper and grieving for the loss of his best friend, who died during their last jump together. Sara has come home to repair the relationship with her father, only to discover that there are family secrets that will change everything she thought she knew about her past and her parents.Sara has to find the strength within herself to risk her heart on a man who could quite possibly break it, to face a terrible lie and to find a way to forgive her father. Aiden also has to find a way to deal with the secret that took his friend's life. Together these two characters find strength within themselves and also draw strength from each other, which is, really, what love is all about.As a reader, I love books that have layers: romance, mystery, adventure and surprises. As a writer, I strive to bring those same elements to all of my stories. My heroines have to be as strong as the heroes. And I always hope that they inspire my readers in some way, too.I grew up reading books about strong female characters, and I know those reading experiences helped shaped some of my own attitudes about the kind of woman I wanted to be.Who are some of your favorite female characters? And what do you love most about them?
About the Callaway Blog Tour &
All Its Great Prizes!
This is the week you
finally meet the Callaways! Not only are they all over the web as part of their
extraordinary blog tour, but they are also out and about in your neighborhood.
That's right; we're celebrating the print launch with Ingram by throwing a party all over the world! Make sure to
follow this tour closely for your chance to win gift cards, swag, autographed
books, and other incredible prizes.
All the info you need
to join the fun and enter to win amazing prizes is RIGHT HERE. Remember, winning is
as easy as clicking a button or leaving a blog comment—easy to enter; easy to
win!
To Win the Prizes:
- Purchase
any of the Callaway novels by Barbara Freethy (optional)
- Enter
the Rafflecopter contest on Novel Publicity (go here or enter below)
- Visit
today’s featured social media event (that's where the HUGE prizes
are)
About The Callaways: The Callaways were born to serve and protect! In Barbara’s new
connected family series, each of the eight siblings in this blended
Irish-American family find love, mystery and adventure, often where they least
expect it! Each book stands alone, but for the full enjoyment of the series,
you might want to start at the beginning with On A Night Like This! Get the eBooks via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, or Kobo.
About the
Author: Barbara Freethy has
been making up stories most of her life. Growing up in a
neighborhood with only boys and a big brother who was usually trying to
ditch her, she spent a lot of time reading. When she wasn’t
reading, she was imagining her own books. After college and
several years in the P.R. field, she decided to
try her hand at a novel. Now Barbara is a #1 New York Times and
USA Today bestselling author loved by readers all over the world. Her
novels range from contemporary romance to romantic suspense and women's fiction.
Learn more on her website, Facebook page, or in her Street Team.
Sounds like a fabulous series.
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun series to read. I've enjoyed any of this author's books I've already read so am sure I'd like these books.
Oh and I couldn't visit Barbara's website with this link...not secure it said and I've not the time now to google and try to get on other ways.
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