Almost Home nominated for Best Book honors!

I received word my 2008 holiday release, ALMOST HOME, is up for 2009 Best Book at The Long and Short of it Reviews. ALMOST HOME was awarded their “Best Book” distinction on their review site and is therefore eligible for this annual honor. Follow this link to vote:
http://www.longandshortreviews.com/promo.htm

Recent Review for It Happened One Hurricane

Have a look at: http://blog.lyndacoker.net/2009/11/03/wrdf-review-of-it-happened-one-hurricane-by-carla-rossi.aspx

Our Cup Runneth Over

Our Cup Runneth Over contest details:

Each week, over the next seven weeks, you will have the chance to win free e-books courtesy of the White Rose Publishing authors.

How? By joining our scavenger hunt. Each Saturday two to three new author’s web-sites will be added to the White Roses In Bloom Blog at http://whiterosesinbloom.blogspot.com/ Your job is to locate the WHITE ROSE PUBLISHING cup hiding somewhere on their site. Jot down the author’s name and what color cup is on their web page and e-mail the correct answers to carolann.erhardt@gmail.com (Please place in the subject line WRiB Contest)

Each Saturday, starting September 19th, a winner’s name will be drawn and your prize will be awarded.But that’s not all, each time that you send in an entry—regardless if you win that week or not--your name goes into a larger kitty for the grand prize drawing October 31st! (That prize consists of: seven e-books, a box of White Rose Organic tea, your very own beautiful White Rose mug, and a little basket of Arbonne skin care products.)

Where Were You When the Storm Came Through?

This weekend marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Ike. Let’s swap some stories! Leave a comment this weekend to win a download of It Happened One Hurricane.

As for me, I was “hunkered down” at my home north of Houston for the duration. My mom came (2 dogs), my daughter and her fiancé came (3 dogs), my yougest son was here (0 dogs), and one dog was already here because my other son was away on his honeymoon. None of these are small dogs. Have you ever tried to blow up an air mattress with a Doberman and a German Shepherd sitting on it? How about a hurricane “potty break” with a Great Pyrenees mix and a heeler? Good times.

This photo is at the side of my house. Other than a lot of debris and a couple shrubs knocked over, we were very blessed. Many of my neighbors sustained roof damage and fallen trees.

It Happened One Hurricane: This inspirational short story came about as I was emptying and cleaning out my refrigerator. We were without power for 5 days. I thought to myself "I guess 2 people could meet and fall in love in this mess..." So I hit the computer while the battery still had a charge.

So tell me, where were you when the storm came through?

Reviews are in for It Happened One Hurricane

Check them out!

http://mistressbellareviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/it-happened-one-hurricane-by-carla.html

http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/it-happened-one-hurricane-by-carla.html

http://theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/onehurricanerossi.htm

Release Party Today for It Happened One Hurricane!

The short inspirational romance I wrote during my five days without electricity during Hurricane Ike is now available at WhiteRosePublishing.com.

Post a comment below about how you prepare for hurricane season (or maybe how you don’t), or leave a comment of your choice to be entered in a drawing to win a free copy of the story. I’ll announce the winner Sunday night the 9th!

Here’s the blurb:
When Pittsburgh native Amber Kensington moved to the Texas Gulf coast to take a job, hurricane season was the last thing on her mind. That is until a massive storm named Ike appears destined to make a direct hit just miles from her apartment. Evacuation is the answer, but what happens when your car won’t cooperate?

Alex Clarke has seen his share of tropical weather, but it never gets any easier. A childhood experience with lightning has left him fearful of storms. Still, his greatest desire is to participate in his church’s outreach program and assist hurricane victims. Now he’s discovered his new neighbor is stranded. Can he convince her to go with him? And can Amber and Alex find God’s comfort and healing despite the raging storm?

Come visit my blog again the weekend of September 11-13, the anniversary of Hurricane Ike, for another chance to win a copy of It Happened One Hurricane.

It Happened One Hurricane

It Happened One Hurricane releases on August 7th. I love the cover! Once again my editor and cover artist, Nicola Martinez, has done an outstanding job. Here's the blurb:

When Pittsburgh native Amber Kensington moved to the Texas Gulf coast to take a job, hurricane season was the last thing on her mind. That is until a massive storm named Ike appears destined to make a direct hit just miles from her apartment. Evacuation is the answer, but what happens when your car won’t cooperate?

Alex Clarke has seen his share of tropical weather, but it never gets any easier. A childhood experience with lightning has left him fearful of storms. Still, his greatest desire is to participate in his church’s outreach program and assist hurricane victims. Now he’s discovered his new neighbor is stranded. Can he convince her to go with him? And can Amber and Alex find God’s comfort and healing despite the raging storm?

Win a copy of It Happened One Hurricane! Watch the White Rose Publishing and The Wild Rose Press Loops for contests I'll be hosting here on my blog.