Here are some wonderful book bargains for you!

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Happy spring!

At least, I think it’s spring. Here in the Upper Midwest, we’ve been varying between 74 degree sunshine, thunderstorms, sleet, snow, and frigid cold. Some of the trees are sure confused… some are already starting to leaf out already.  How are things where you are?

Whatever the weather, over the past three days I have been finding happiness in many things—like a full night’s sleep and more time with family. Even spring cleaning sounds exciting!  I can’t express my utter relief and joy when a manuscript is done.  I’d like to dance on the roof tops! But then…I can’t wait to start the process all over again.

What are you looking forward to the most this summer? If you could choose anything in the world, what would your dream vacation be? We have visited family, and I go to an annual writer conference, but we haven’t been on any other trips since before Covid. I would love to hear your thoughts about where you wish you could go, so I can dream, too!

Leave a comment  here on my blog  (look for the little dialog symbol just to the right of the title of this post & my name), and then you will be entered in a drawing for a free copy of DANGEROUS PAST (or an alternate title if you’ve already read it.)

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NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS:   Would you like to receive four full-length novels FREE?

My MONTANA SECRETS Books 1-3  Collection released this month!

CLICK HERE  to read more about it and to buy.

It is FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
Or if you’d rather buy it, this set is a bargain compared to buying each individual novel.

This is the first part of a Christian Romantic suspense series set in the Montana Rockies, where the wild beauty of the mountains and ranches will captivate you. And where unseen danger lurks…

The  MONTANA SECRETS Books 4-6  Collection will be released this summer.

 

AND HERE IS ANOTHER FREE BOOK!

If you haven’t read Lynn Shannon’s wonderful books, you sure have been missing out. She is an incredible, award-winning, best-selling author I know you will love. I sure do!
Here is a link to receive a FREE book from her!
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/7qpnm327ws  CLICK HERE!

 

Wishing you all my best,

Roxanne Rustand
USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of over forty books,
with over 29 million books sold

 

 

 

 

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Questions, questions!

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So many questions!

It’s already the beginning of February, and the clock is ticking. I start every year by planning to be organized, to maintain a comfortable, low-stress writing schedule, and to strike a healthy balance in our lives.

Invariably, I end up overwhelmed. 

Writing deadlines start to pile up and interfere with the extra time I want with family, and I get behind on everything else—like decluttering and house cleaning. Thank goodness my husband will take over!

Does your life ever end up that way?  I now have three book deadlines looming and wish I could create an extra three weeks in February! ?

 

One of those deadlines is for the final proof of my first boxed set containing three full-length novels.

It will be released March 11th on Amazon. It’s up for pre-order now (click here to read more about it) at a bargain price compared to buying each individual book.

Authors tell me that many of their readers prefer boxed sets, so they can easily move through the books in a series. Is that true for you?

I would love your opinion on boxed sets, before I create one for the final three books in this Montana Secrets romantic suspense series. 

What do you prefer–buying books one-by-one, or buying boxed sets? 

 

I have another question.  ?

Do you prefer audio to e-books or print?  Do you listen to many audiobooks per year?

It’s very expensive to create an audiobook if an author hires professional narrators. Less so, if one does this via a shared royalty contract with that voice talent. But either way, it takes a lot of financial commitment—possibly more than the audio book will ever earn back.

I deeply dislike the idea of AI (artificial intelligence) taking work away from voice talent.  

Yet, I am wondering about readers who have visual impairment and struggle to read even the largest font size on their Kindles. Or those who simply prefer listening to audiobooks.

I’ve started seeing quite a few audiobooks for sale created with an AI voice.  This doesn’t begin to compare with live voice talent, of course, though the AI quality is getting much better.  And, I could offer them to readers at a much lower price this way.

Have you ever listened to an audiobook created in this way? What did you think? 

Would it be better to have the option of audio versions of my books now?

Or should I skip audiobooks until I can afford to have them professionally produced? It’s a painstaking process….multiplied by the number of books in a series. So for me, this could take several years for a single series.

I would be so very grateful for your opinions! 

There is a little comment icon at the top of this page, to the right of the blog post title.  Click it, leave a comment, and you will be entered in a drawing for one free e-book of any of my book titles!

CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT YOU COULD WIN?
Click here to see all of my titles, then be sure to click “Sort by date” on the right side of the page, so you don’t see the newest titles at the top.  One e-book per winner.

 

Wishing you all my best,

Roxanne Rustand

 

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What is your favorite escape?

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Escape from your daily life, that is.    Walking? Cooking?  Setting time aside for your family?  Sports, crafts, or other interests? I would love to hear about them!

 My most favorite thing of all is spending time with family, of course.  But I love reading,  whenever I can in the evenings. Also cooking, baking, and spending time with the horses. 

But during the day, I’m working nearly full time in my office. The old saying “if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life” is so true, because those hours speed by!

Here in the Upper Midwest, it’s nine degrees right now, and we have snow on the ground. Beautiful to look at, but….brrrr!

I have Reynaud’s, which means my fingers become painful and turn dark purple or blue when exposed to cold—even if the house is chilly. So my sweet husband has been doing the horse chores all winter so I don’t need to go outside as much. I’m so grateful!

In case you are looking for something new to read, I have a new boxed set!  It includes the first three books in my Montana Secrets series. 

 

 

It’s only available on Amazon.  CLICK HERE to read about it on Amazon and buy.  

 

 

 

 

Author friends tell me that some readers prefer buying boxed sets of books so they can read straight through from one book in a series to the next, without needing to shop for the next title.

What do you think?  If my readers seem to agree, I will do more of them this year, including the next boxed set in this Montana Secrets series.

Leave a response to this post, and you will be in a drawing for a free e-copy of any of my books!  To see them, CLICK HERE.

This will take you to my Amazon book list. Just be sure to click the “Sort by Publication Date” button on the right, or you will see some very old titles at the top.

Wishing all my best to you all…and especially to those suffering terrible losses due to the horrific weather events this country has been suffering. 

I have repeatedly returned to  CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG   this year and last, to find charities serving those areas.  It’s so easy—I can see the ratings of each charity, zero in on the disasters I am seeking, and then pay via PayPal for them all at once. There are other payment options as well.  The ones I’ve donated to recently are Samaritan’s Purse, the Red Cross, Salvation Army,  Pasadena Humane, and a humane animal shelter in North Carolina.

If you aren’t sure how you can help out, try the Charity Navigator link above. Every dollar helps.

Blessings,

Roxanne Rustand

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Happy New Year!

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How were your Christmas and New Year’s Eve this year? Busy, or quiet and peaceful?

Ours was busy, with at least twenty of us here to celebrate. Now that all of the cooking and cleaning and gift wrapping is behind us, the house seems so quiet.

Our living room isn’t large by any measure. But it does feel good to just sit back in a recliner in my heavy velour pajamas and fuzzy Christmas socks (as you can see), with a Kindle in my hands. 

I love every single minute with our kids, grandkids, and extended family. But now it’s time to get to work!

The business of writing doesn’t follow a day job  time clock, as I set my own deadlines. But now I need to get busy on a boxed set of my own, my part of a ten-author anthology that will be out in late May, and a new release this spring. Next month, I will let you know about those titles.

I would love to hear about the foods you enjoy at Christmas. You will be an inspiration to me when we reach Christmas 2025!

Leave a comment, and you will be in a drawing for any one of  my ebooks.  You can see them my clicking HERE,  Be sure to select “sort by publication date” at the right, though, as otherwise some very old titles show up at the top.

Wishing you all my best in 2025!

Roxanne Rustand

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How can Thanksgiving be coming so soon?!

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Looking at the calendar today and seeing that date literally took my breath away.

We’ll be just fifteen this year, as part of the family will be traveling to a warmer climate, and another is staying home rather than risk exposing their littles to a lot of people during the cough and cold season. It’s always such fun cooking side-by-side with everyone, so I will miss that!

So now I’m thinking about what I can make the day before, or make even earlier and freeze, so dinner can be done on time.

What sort of thing do you traditionally make at Thanksgiving? Do you have any ideas about making things ahead or keeping it simple?

Leave a comment on this blog post, and you will be entered in a drawing for a free copy of A DANGEROUS MOVE!

Oh, and by the way, I have a new book out this month!  Dangerous Storm, a clean romantic suspense, is set in one of my favorite places on Earth.   It’s FREE on Kindle Unlimited or just $3.99 to buy.

You can find it here under the BOOKS tab or simply find it on Amazon.  <HERE>

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the USA!

Roxanne

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Everything was fine. And then…

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Everything was fine. And then…

Do you have certain events that you look forward to every year? For me, it’s the annual Novelists Inc. conference in September.

On the last day, I know I’m going home with invaluable new information that will help the business side of writing during the coming year.  The chance to hear so many wonderful speakers and learn about the latest updates about the industry is a phenomenal experience. I take copious notes!

But there’s also the personal side—the delight of seeing writer friends from all over the country. People I’ve known for many years, now.  With Facebook and emails, many of us keep in touch. But the chance to visit in person is so much better.  Now I miss those conversations and I’m already looking forward to next year!

We were all at the Tradewinds Resort on St. Pete’s Beach for a week, then most of us left.

But just days later, Hurricane Helene hit the area and caused widespread damage far beyond Florida’s border as well. My heart is breaking for everyone who was in the path of this monstrous storm. Were you or your loved ones affected?

I LEARNED SOMETHING IMPORTANT!

I was at a loss over how I could help with disaster relief from my home in the Midwest. Which charities would provide the best relief, without consuming a large share of donations for their own operating costs?

Then a friend pointed me to CharityNavigator.org.

I zeroed in on North Carolina, and donated to the Asheville Human Society, Samaritan’s Purse, and World Central Kitchen, which all had 100% ratings. And I could easily donate right on that website, using Paypal (which always makes me feel safer than sharing my credit card number across the internet.) Check it out!

Dangerous Storm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are looking for some distraction from all of  the news, I have a new book coming out on November 12th  in my Northern Pines Suspense series.

DANGEROUS STORM (not about the hurricane—this book takes place on the North Shore of Lake Superior) is available for pre-order.  CLICK HERE to learn about it, and to pre-order so you don’t forget! ?

Leave a comment on this blog  and you will be entered in a drawing for a FREE copy of DANGEROUS PAST, the first book in my Northern Pines series.

Blessings,

Roxanne
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Things that go bump in the night…

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Have you ever done something that ought to be in a book?

If I wrote horror fiction books instead of clean romantic suspense, I would have ended up with some good research during a family trip! 

The Airbnb rental we stayed in was lovely, a home that could be featured in a magazine. We were awed by how beautiful the house was inside, with a formal dining room, high ceilings, two bathrooms, and a totally updated kitchen. It looked perfect. And it was, until…

The lights began brightening, fading, brightening, fading.  They’d work normally for hours, then start this routine again. The microwave abruptly snapped and blew out. The air conditioner stopped working. 

Next,  one of the toilets quit working…and then a light fixture hanging from the high ceiling suddenly sizzled and went out with a POP.  

For the final hurrah, the night before we checked out, I reached up to place a single cup in a cabinet, and the entire, long, heavily loaded shelf of glassware collapsed. 

As if on a children’s slide at a park, all of it sped toward me, the weight of it unstoppable, shattering on the counters, stove, sink, and floor, breaking plates and glassware on the shelf below as well. If I hadn’t been wearing shoes, I would have been marooned in a sea of broken glass!

I don’t believe in poltergeists or other paranormal activities, but looking back, the stay sounds like something out of a horror story, where the travelers end up in a perfect place that’s too good to be true, and then things start to happen. LOL! 

Have you ever had a weird experience like this?

I have a new release this month, that–by sheer coincidence–involves some events in an eerie old Victorian house!

CLICK HERE to learn about DANGEROUS SECRETS. 

The last thing she’d expected was to see her husband back in town.
He’d wanted to start a family. Jill wanted to wait. Just for a while, so she can establish her medical practice in this small town. But in the midst of that uncertainty, he’d simply walked out.  Or was it really that simple? Maybe not…

Can there ever be hope for a second chance?
Maybe. But now, an unknown enemy’s threats are escalating against them both—an enemy determined to see them die.

And then one night changes everything…
Their eerie old Victorian home is shrouded in mystery from events long, long ago.  Can that mystery help save them both?

It is FREE on Kindle Unlimited, and at a low price for those who prefer to buy.

Leave a comment here,  you’ll be entered to win a free copy of any title in my Northern Pines Suspense series.  Good luck!

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Unexpected blessings…and a free book drawing!

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Have you ever made plans, then found out that they turned out far better than you’d expected?

My daughter and her husband needed to be right on the Gulf Coast for nine days in mid-July.


I was delighted to join them and help with their newborn and two-year-old, especially needed during the times when Daddy was working.  Because who wouldn’t want extra grandma time?

But I wasn’t looking forward to stifling heat and oppressive humidity.  To this gal from the Upper Midwest, how else could it be in Southern Mississippi?

But oh, those were lovely days. The heat and humidity built every day, then the heavens opened in the afternoon. We loved to watch the rain from the porch swing, as we drifted back and forth with the sleeping baby, and had precious hours to leisurely converse, while Daddy took the two-year-old to the wonderful indoor children’s train museum in Gulfport, or to lovely parks, the beach, and splash pads in the area when the sun was shining.

After those rains, the temperature would cool off for lovely afternoons, then for balmy evenings back on that porch swing, lulling the baby to sleep and talking some more. 

Every moment was a treasure. And ooh..did I mention the wonderful bakeries is this area?!

Have you had plans turn out much better than you’d ever expected?

 

In my new clean, small-town romantic suspense, DANGEROUS SECRETS, are second chances ever possible when one thinks everything has been lost?

CLICK HERE to find out more, and to order!

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Leave a comment  by clicking “Comment”, and you will be entered in a drawing for a free e-book copy of any of my books released within the past three years!
To see all of those titles, CLICK HERE.

 Wishing you all my best for a wonderful summer,

Roxanne Rustand

 

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New release: DANGEROUS MOVE, and a prize drawing!

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A NEW RELEASE, and a prize drawing!  

Is your summer starting off as quickly as mine? It seems like the time has flown!

Part of that is because we had a new grandbaby in May.  She’s already out of newborn size!  I spend a lot of time preparing meals for our daughter’s family to help them out, and then adore spending as much time there as I can.

And then there was a book deadline, too. It had been well edited and proofed, and I had gone over it dozens of times, But at the last minute, to my dismay, I found a small timeline issue.

Sounds like a simple fix, right? Well, nope. Not always. Because if even a small part of the plot needs work, it can end up being hard to fix. Plot threads can run throughout a story like octopus tentacles…and some can be hard to find.  I’m so glad that I discovered it! All writers work so hard to create stories readers will enjoy, and we don’t want to let our readers down in any way.

DANGEROUS MOVE (release date 6/18/24)  on Amazon, is FREE on Kindle Unlimited or just $3.99 to buy.

CLICK HERE  to read more about it and to buy.

Here’s a quick blurb:

Has she just made the worst decision of her life?

Her husband walked out on her and their three, recently adopted children–children who desperately need a sense of security.

The children are her world, and she will do anything to keep them safe.
So now she has moved far away to a quaint small town in Northern Wisconsin, to start her new career as the administrator of Blackberry Hill Hospital.

But all is not what it seemed when she took the job.

The hospital death count is rising. And when a man from her past shows up, she must keep a dark secret from him…or risk everything she holds dear.

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Leave a comment on this post at  https://roxannerustand.com/blog   (where you will see this same post)  and you will be entered in a drawing for a free e-book from my backlist.

I hope you are having a wonderful summer!

Roxanne Rustand
https://roxannerustand.com

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Summer sunshine, plans…and free books!

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Despite recent severe weather in our state, we now have brilliant sunshine, temps in the seventies, and—after several years of severe drought—the grass is green, and perennials are blooming. And now…the busy summer begins! What are your plans for this … Continue reading →

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