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Heather Day Gilbert

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NEWS!

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Many of you know how many years I’ve been writing. Let’s see…I finished my first novel in January, 2009. After that, I submitted 3 books via 3 different agents. Then I decided to become an independent (indie) publisher. My publishing house is now officially called WoodHaven Press and you can check it out here.

But this year is so special! I was asked to join four other historical authors in a collection of novellas centered around a message in a bottle theme. These authors…let’s just say I am totally blown away to be working with these amazing gals. If you haven’t read their books yet, you need to! Here are the names of the others in the collection. Click on their name and you can visit their websites!

Joanne Bischof
Amanda Dykes
Jocelyn Green
Maureen Lang

We are each contributing a message-in-a-bottle themed historical novella for a 5-novella collection with Barbour Publishing, slated for release in February, 2017!

And guess what time period I’m writing? You know it–VIKING TIMES! I don’t want to give away too much, but suffice it to say I’m quite fond of these characters and I think you’re going to enjoy this romance novella.

Here’s a pic of this jubilant author crew!

The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection

I also wanted to let you all know that the Smoke and Mirrors 8-novella romantic suspense collection will be LIVE on Amazon for 99c on Friday, May 20th! It will also be free for Kindle Unlimited. You can find it on pre-order now! Click below to go directly to the link.

Smoke and Mirrors Romantic Suspense Collection
We’ll be doing a blog-hop with lots of softcovers for a giveaway in the near future, so please watch my Facebook author wall here for more info on that! These are the talented authors in the Smoke and Mirrors set (click the name to visit their websites!):

Connie Almony
Sally Bradley
Hallee Bridgeman
Heather Day Gilbert
Kelli Hughett
Alana Terry
Rachel Trautmiller
Alexa Verde

Just wanted to share my excitement over these two amazing collaborations I’ve been privileged to be part of! I’ll share more news as we get closer to the Barbour release date, but stay posted!

Finally, I could restrain myself no longer from sharing the cover art for Out of Circulation, my novella that is in the Smoke and Mirrors set and will release individually on August 20th. This is Book 1 in my Hemlock Creek Suspense series, a romantic suspense series set in West Virginia! Drumroll please…

Out of Circulation (Hemlock Creek Suspense, Book 1)
Oh my goodness, I just love it. The small town. The mountains. The SKY! And I already know what books 2 and 3 look like, so be watching for those, possibly next year.

Please be sure to add Out of Circulation to your Goodreads To-Read list here!

And that’s all the news for now! I am so pleased to share West Virginia suspense and a Viking historical with you in the near future!

–Heather

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Comments

  1. Alexa Verde says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Heather, congratulations!

    • heatherdaygilbert@gmail.com says

      May 16, 2016 at 9:21 am

      Thank you so much, Alexa! And it has been so great to work with you on Smoke and Mirrors. Very thrilled with these romantic suspense tales!

  2. Jocelyn Green says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Wow! So much to rejoice over in this post! I’m totally jubilant about our contract, but also thrilled with your new cover reveal, too! It’s fantastic! Congrats, Heather. Great things are happening.

    • heatherdaygilbert@gmail.com says

      May 16, 2016 at 9:20 am

      I know–it’s so amazing. I am so blessed to be in a collection with you, Jocelyn! So very thankful!

  3. M.N. Stroh says

    May 16, 2016 at 11:19 am

    Congratulations, Heather! That’s awesome. So what are your plans/hopes for WoodHaven Press?

    • heatherdaygilbert@gmail.com says

      May 16, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      I’m not sure, but for the short-term, I just plan to keep producing my own books. I’d love to take on more, but just don’t have the time right now! Thanks for asking.

  4. Amanda Dykes says

    May 16, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    Heather, what amazing news, all around! Your suspense collection, amazing cover reveal, and the contract to boot! I’m so, so blessed to be along for the journey with you.

Hi, I’m Heather…

I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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