Meet @_CarolRoss on #HarlequinHeartwarming & read AUTUMN AT JASPER LAKE @PrismBookTours #Giveaways

 On tour with Prism Book Tours.

We'll be highlighting 13 FREE short stories by beloved Harlequin Heartwarming authors that will be available from Harlequin during November. All Heartwarming titles are 30% OFF during November from Harlequin as well! Use code HEART1115.

Scroll down to see today's free short story... first, a word from Carol Ross, Heartwarming author of the day:

For the Love of Rankins by Carol Ross

I love the romance genre. Not only is it what I read the most, I can’t imagine writing for any other. Harlequin’s Heartwarming line, in particular, is ideal for me. The emphasis on feelings like affection, respect, admiration and “like” reflects the necessities (in my opinion) that make up a strong and lasting relationship. True love, in other words, is the hallmark of Heartwarming.

As we all know, actions speak louder than words. This is just as true on the page as it is in life. As an author, it’s fun to delve into these feelings and explore what makes one person fall for another. What little act of kindness, grand romantic gesture, teasing comment, or funny joke will make one person look at another in a new light? What will ultimately cause a person fall for another? How much adversity can two people face and still have their love come out even stronger in the end? I love trying to answer these questions.

I especially like answering them amidst the backdrop of small town life. Relationships, habits, traditions, and all the accompanying quirks of a small town help give the story depth. I love small towns. I grew up in one. Back in my younger days, I left my rural roots for a few years to try the city thing. I had some fun times, but the city and I did not mesh. I returned secure in the knowledge that I am at my core a country girl. I live in a different (even smaller) small town now. There have been four books and a short story so far, and I can’t help but share a piece of my small town girl self in each and every Seasons of Alaska story I write. I can’t help it. It just happens.

I like to think my folksy background lends my characters credibility, while my love for small-town life and my interest/obsession with Alaska gives Rankins authenticity. Just as it’s easy to get attached to the characters you write, the same holds true for the setting. And with Rankins front and center in every book, I’ll admit I’ve fallen in love with this little town.

Beautiful Alaska. This looks a lot like how I imagine Rankins.

I hope if you read some Seasons of Alaska books, you’ll fall in love with Rankins, too.

For a complete list of my Seasons of Alaska books, please visit my website: carolrossauthor.com. Be sure and sign up for my newsletter to learn about out all my book news, upcoming releases, giveaways, and other fun stuff.

TODAY'S FREE SHORT STORY:

Autumn at Jasper Lake by Carol Ross

War veteran Ryder Shelton has moved to remote Jasper Lake to escape the guilt and pain that has taken over his life. He’s convinced the only way he can do that is to retreat from the world. That includes staying away from his captivating neighbor Jessie Madigan. But Jessie has a troubled foster dog that needs Ryder’s help. Somehow he has to keep his distance from one while he spends time with the other.

Read it HERE!

Carol Ross is the author of three books for the Seasons of Alaska series for the Harlequin Heartwarming line. She lives with her husband and one loveable miscreant of a dachshund in a small town in Washington close to both the ocean and the mountains. For a complete list of her books, giveaways, and other fun stuff stop by and visit her new website: carolrossauthor.com.

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TOUR SCHEDULE

Don't miss any of these FREE novellas or the extra tour content! Stop by each of the tour stops each day:

11/2: Snow Day Baby by Amy Vastine
Singing Librarian Books, The Power of Words, & Katie's Clean Book Collection

11/4: Wedding at Turkey Run by Liz Flaherty
My Love for Reading Keeps Growing, Babs Book Bistro, & Heidi Reads...

11/6: Her Thanksgiving Soldier by Leigh Riker
Letters from Annie (Douglass) Lima, Mel's Shelves, & Brooke Blogs

11/9: Mr. Right All Along by Jen Snow
Katie's Clean Book Collection, Min Reads and Reviews, & Love thy Shelf

11/11: Falling for the Cowboy by Sophia Sasson
Kindle and Me, The Power of Words, & Colorimetry

11/13: The Marriage Gift by Tara Taylor Quinn
deal sharing aunt, Babs Book Bistro, & Brooke Blogs

11/16: Heart of a Hero by Pamela Tracy
Writing Pearls, Wishful Endings, & Waiting For Wentworth

11/18: Thankful for You by Karen Rock
Christian Chick's Thoughts, Getting Your Read On, & Love, Laughter, Friendship

11/20: Autumn at Jasper Lake by Carol Ross
Reading Is My SuperPower, I Am A Reader, & Colorimetry

11/23: The Firefighter’s Promise by Kate James
Canadian Book Addict, Mel's Shelves, & Beck Valley Books

11/24: Wedding of His Dreams by Cari Lynn Webb
Bookworm Lisa, Kindle and Me, & Zerina Blossom's Books

11/25: The Sweetheart Tree by Rula Sinara
The Written Adventure, Reading Is My SuperPower, & Writing Pearl

11/26: Married by Thanksgiving by Melinda Curtis
Heidi Reads..., Love, Laughter, Friendship, & Singing Librarian Books 

11/29: Grand Finale
11/30: Facebook Party

GIVEAWAYS

Goodreads Giveaway

13 Harlequin Heartwarming Books
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Tour Giveaway

Grand Prize: Harlequin Heartwarming Year Subscription (Provided by Harlequin and to US/CAN only)
$40 VISA card (US only)
13-Book Heartwarming Prize Pack: The Best Laid Plans, Back to McGuffy's, If I Loved You, Love, Lies & Mistletoe, First Comes Marriage, Once Upon A Marriage, Small Town Secrets, Winter Wedding Bells, If Not For A Bee, When The Right One Comes Along, Wedding of His Dreams, After The Silence, and A Memory Away (print copies if US, ebooks if international)
9-Book Prize Pack: The Best Laid Plans, If I Loved You, Love, Lies & Mistletoe, First Comes Marriage, Once Upon A Marriage, When The Right One Comes Along, Winter Wedding Bells, If Not For A Bee, and After The Silence (print copies if US, ebooks if international)

Ends December 4th

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