Congratulations to my two Goodreads’ Giveaway Winners! You will be receiving your copies of Angel of Song in the mail by the end of March.
It’s so wonderful to send these gifts all over the world. I’ve got one prize going to a lucky lady in Georgia USA, and another to a gentleman from the beautiful Nova Scotia in Canada.
Goodreads – Meet your next favorite book!
Thanks to all 750 entrants, and keep your eye out for future giveaways!
Thanks to the wonderful people at Underground Book Reviews for picking Angel of Song as a Pitch Perfect Finalist, and a huge hug of gratitude to everyone who voted for it to make it the weekly Pitch Perfect Pick!
Underground Book Reviews are an amazing group of people who are completely dedicated to supporting Indie Authors like me.
Their website provides a platform for authors and readers to find the best new Indie releases. They have a weekly e-magazine and provide quality reviews. It’s a great place to find your latest favourite book!
As Angel of Song is a Pitch Perfect Winner, it will feature in an upcoming article in the UBR magazine. So, why not take a look at their awesome magazine and website? Just click here: Underground Book Reviews.
Angel of Song, Underground Book Reviews Pitch Perfect Pick of the Week!
I’m so excited to announce that Angel of Song has just been nominated for five awards across two awards programs for 2016 so far!
Global Ebook Awards
As the silver medalist in this awards program in 2014 for Master of Illusion, it’s a great honour to see Angel of Song nominated in the same categories, being: Historical Literature Fiction (Modern) and Best Ebook Cover.
IPPY Awards
Conducted annually, the Independent Publisher Book Awards honour the year’s best independently published titles from around the world. This year, Angel of Song is nominated in the following categories: Historical Fiction, Military/Wartime Fiction and Cover Design – Fiction.
I really do love seeing these nomination stickers on the cover!
Don’t forget, you can grab a copy of Angel of Song in eBook or paperback by clicking this link – Buy Angel of Song.
Take Care!
AR Admin
Angel of Song – Book Three in the Master Of Illusion Series. Already in Amazon’s Hot New Releases for the categories, Historical French Fiction and Historical Fiction 20th Century.
Over the last year, I have been working very hard (along with my editor and designer) to get Book Three in the Master of Illusion series released.
The fantastic news is that it is already available for presale, and will finally be released via eBook and paperback this Friday,18th December 2015! Just in time for Christmas!
Angel of Song is a historical romance set in France amidst the chaos of the Great War. In the hell of the trenches, the Allied soldiers sacrifice their lives to hold their posts against insurmountable odds. Looking for inspiration, the French believe they’ve found a secret weapon from an unlikely source: the Angel of Song.
Angel of Song is fiction woven into a factual setting. It tells the story of a beautiful young opera singer catapulted from the idyllic lifestyle of Paris in the Belle Époque into the horrors of World War I and how she uses her talents to fight the war in her own way. Incredibly, she finds that her enemies are not all on the other side.
Angel of Song is available from the following online eBook outlets for only $4.99 US: Amazon kindle, Nook, Smashwords, Apple Itunes store & Kobo to name a few. Paperback copies may be ordered directly from the US Amazon & Create Space stores from Dec 18th onward, and will be available for order via Ingram in most good bookstores by mid-January 2016 for $24.99 US.
For more details, click here for the Angel of Song web page!
Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year to you all!
Anne Rouen
To celebrate Mother’s Day, I’m giving away signed copies of both books in my award-winning historical fiction series, Master of Illusion, thanks to the good people at Goodreads!
One lucky winner will receive Master of Illusion Book One and Book Two – what a great present for mum! (Or, you can keep them, we won’t tell …)
Just enter at Goodreads for your chance to win between 22 April 2015 and 22 May 2015! Follow this link >> https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/135850-master-of-illusion
Master of Illusion – Silver Medalist – Modern Historical Literature Fiction – Global Ebook Awards 2014
Murder. Magic. Music. Obsession. On the streets of Paris in 1870, a young dancer rescues an amnesic boy with the voice of an angel, the mind of a genius and the magic of a Master. As their talents are nurtured at the Opéra Français, they grapple with their own damaged versions of love, loyalty and justice, all while fiercely protecting some terrible secrets …
What are the reviewers saying?
“A dark romance filled with passion and yearning, I was intrigued by this Phantom of the Opera-esqe story of love and fulfillment. The characters really make the story shine. And the author has done a beautiful job of making this historical romance come to life.” ~ Judge, Writer’s Digest Self-Published Ebook Awards
“Written with great skill and compassion the author has woven a compelling story that kept me enthralled to the conclusion.” ~ Pete Loveday, Writers’ Web Australia
“Overall, I found this an outstandingly well-crafted work and a great pleasure to read. I congratulate the author” ~ Lorraine Cobcroft, Writers’ Web Australia
“Readers of historical fiction will enjoy this book and may be pleased to realize that the ending is left so that another book may follow the story further” ~ Debi Benstead, Writers’ Web Australia
Win a signed copy of both books in the Master of Illusion series for Mother’s Day
Winner of the Silver Medal in the 2014 Global Ebook Awards
I guess it is the dream of every author to have the magical words ‘award-winning’ after their name; and I am so thankful to Dan Poynter and his wonderful team of judges for making this dream come true for me with my debut novel Master of Illusion – Book One.
There are so many to thank for believing in my work and encouraging and supporting me in the sometimes lonely and daunting business of self-publishing: my family, friends and all my lovely fans: I cannot thank you enough.
All your wonderful reviews and ratings moved me to tears and sent shivers up my spine; and I vow to do my best to ensure that future works do not fall below standard.
The word ‘standard’ brings to mind another of my precepts: It does not matter whether the publishing is ‘self’ or conventional: it must be correctly and professionally edited and formatted. And here I must thank my fabulous, long-suffering editor for her meticulous attention to detail, tireless hard work and consummate professionalism. We set out on a remarkable adventure that was new to both of us and we leapt off a cliff into the unknown to land on a silver cloud. Thank you, beyond words, for helping me to turn my dream into reality.
So many people have aided me in my transformation from closet writer to award-winning author that I cannot name you all: fellow authors; the wonderful people at the ASA; my townspeople who stop me in the street to tell me how proud of me they are; the ACC and my solicitor friend who checked the copyright; and many more:
Including my dear, late friend, Beth, with whom I discussed my ideas for the book, almost on a daily basis. Sadly, I finished it too late for her to read it; my friend, Diane, who encouraged me to get my manuscripts off the wardrobe floor and do something about them; and my sister who is a slow but beautifully honest first reader. (I promise you: I am white-knuckled until she pronounces her verdict!)
If I haven’t named you: you know who you are; and I thank you from the depths of my being.
When I found a lump in my breast in December 2006, I had no idea that my subsequent, incredible journey would lead me to a silver medal in the Global eBook Awards for Historical Fiction Literature – Modern.
How thankful I am that Positives rule!