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A free book for World Book Day and my latest interview

Hello! I hope all you bookworms are well and setting aside some extra time for reading today – Happy World Book Day!

To mark the occasion, I am offering The Ebb for FREE just for a couple of days. With so many parts of Europe and the US covered in snow right now, I think a little escape to sunny Corfu is bound to cheer you guys up. So grab the book, and enjoy World Book Day on me 🙂

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I take this opportunity today, seeing it’s such a special day for both readers and authors, to say that I feel privileged to be a part of the indie online community. I’d like to say a big thank you to all my readers, followers, and author friends for the support and love you share with me so generously.

 

Last, but not least, I welcome you to check out an interview I did yesterday on the blog of mystery author, James Moushon. If you’re a fellow writer, you may be interested in the indie authorship issues James and I discussed.

Here follows a short excerpt:

You have a good following on Twitter. How important have your social media relationships been? How did you build your following in your niche? Do you see a carry over to your writing success?

Yes, I have 72,000 Twitter followers at the moment and it’s steadily growing because I have been working to grow my follower count every week for the past four years when I started. This has been a conscious effort as I am aware of the power of the specific medium to spread a message far and wide. Twitter doesn’t sell books, but it provides visibility like no other social media platform. I use Twitter and Facebook heavily; both are integral parts to my day-to-day promotion efforts and have helped me gain a plethora of new readers, many of which have become dear online friends. I use my private Facebook page to keep my readers close. In my opinion, Facebook pages don’t work – private ones do, and really help to put books in front of people’s eyes.

Read the rest of the interview HERE

 

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Sunny photos and the latest news

Hi peeps! It’s early February, yet the sun is shining here in my little town near Athens and I couldn’t feel more blessed. I hope, wherever you are, that your weather is mild and easy to handle. It’s been crazy so far in many parts of the world.

I’m writing today to share the latest: Α fun Corfu newspaper, and some of the photos I took last week with this awesome camera:

Canon Powershot SX610 HS

I received this Canon Powershot SX610 HS as a gift in the post recently. Canon Greece sent it to me so I can use it in my travel posts!  I took it to the seafront of my little town and had a lot of fun testing it. This camera is wonderful, and I am not just saying that because it’s bad to look a gift horse in the mouth! It’s very easy to use, and the zoom is fantastic… I can tell Canon’s generous gift will be motivating me a lot from now on to keep exploring and sharing… Here are some of the photos I took – click or tap to enlarge!

 

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See the white camera on Amazon UK!

Did you enjoy these sunny photos? You’re welcome to friend me on Facebook where I frequently share delightful images from my part of the world.

 

Check out this wonderful — and FREE — monthly newspaper from the island of Corfu!

 

 

Every issue of The Agiot is full of fun stuff, holiday stories and news from the island.

Read it online, or download the PDF. It’s FREE either way!

Allow for a few moments for it to load up. Check it out!

 

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Black Friday ebook sale!

Hurrah! Black Friday is here and I am thrilled to share a wonderful array of kindle ebook deals by my favorite writers (and some of my own). These bargains expire soon so hurry and grab them now!

Scroll all the way down for a couple of wonderful FREE PDF ebooks too!

(Check prices before your purchase on Amazon as some of the deals are valid only in selected stores)

FREE!

When Sofia falls in love in Corfu, a mourning spirit begins to haunt her…

On a long holiday with her grandparents, Sofia Aspioti meets Danny Markson, a charming flirt who makes her laugh. Although she tries to keep him at arm’s length, worried that village gossip will get back to her strict family, she falls desperately in love. That’s when strange dreams about Brighton’s West Pier and a woman dressed in black begin to haunt her.

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Love will go on forever, seeking a second chance…

Get the remaining books in this heart-rending, riveting trilogy for $0.99 each and only for a limited time. Down from $3.99 each!

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Christmas is family time in small town, Carlton Grove.

A homeless pup adores a child, and his new master falls for her mom. This heartwarming tale about a puppy, a brave little girl and a single mom who can’t refuse her munchkin the chance to get to know her father creates a real page-turner.

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$1.99 NEW RELEASE – Special pre-order price!

If her husband turns up alive… she’ll kill him!

When Fiona lifts her head above the chaos of kids, carpools, and a million things to do, she discovers her husband is missing. As she searches for him, she is forced to realize her life will never be the same.

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FREE!

In every myth, there’s a modicum of truth…

For four thousand years, creatus have concealed themselves from humans, who hunted them almost to extinction. Now, one creatus will endanger them all by falling in love–with a human. Prepare to believe the myths. Creatus exist!

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Dreams of stardom and a cold-blooded murder collide in 1920’s Hollywood

In 1926 Hollywood while silent screen movie stars reign supreme, a film producer is gunned down in cold blood. Enter Rosie, a pretty bit-player and her bitter, stage-mother, Beatrice. As real celebrities, such as Clara Bow, Lon Chaney, Gloria Swanson, and Rudolph Valentino float in and out, a chase to find the killer exposes the true underbelly of Los Angeles––with all its corruption.

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Cody is a shape shifter with some monumental problems… It all started when he died.

Cody has escaped to The Realms from the midlands between Heaven and Hell only to find his best friend is potential food for the resident vampires, his girlfriend only loves him in his wolf form and her mother…well that’s a whole other story. It isn’t easy being Cody, but like a good wolf he’ll do what he can to protect his pack even if it kills him. Wait… he’s already dead.

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A Readers’ Favorite Silver medalist!

Phevos, an ancient Greek, remembers very little from his childhood. When his mysterious father sends him to modern-day Athens on a time-traveling mission, he feels completely lost. Little does he know that dark family secrets and Greek Gods await him here to fulfill his destiny…

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Kendra is determined to make it as an author in Hollywood, no matter the demons she has to face. Literally.

When novelist Kendra Kensington trades her simple existence in Chicago for the glamorous Hollywood life, she discovers the City of Angels harbors more demons than she had imagined. Soon, her dreams of a perfect life spiral out of control when her past and present collide. 

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Can two wrongs win Mr. Right?

A writer of meddling thrillers ruins the career of a Greek shipping heir then tarnishes his family’s name and faces his inevitable wrath—because to fix him, she needs to break him first.

Available in CLEAN and SPICY versions!

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A #1 Hot New Release & Bestseller, 2017 IAN Book of the Year Finalist and currently shortlisted for the top 50 Indie Romance Books of 2017.

After fifteen years, will there still be that special magic between Kat and Jason to make their long ago Christmas wishes come true?

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Interested in PDF deals? Three of my books are FREE in PDF format. GO HERE and grab them all!

 (Facets of Love is set in Corfu, Athens, and other parts of Greece)

 

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Two FREE eBooks of Greek fiction

Hello, peeps! I haven’t been blogging much, I know, and this is why: I’ve been working hard to finish a new book, which is a short story collection for a change. It’s called Facets of Love and the novelties don’t end here. Unlike all my other books, you won’t find it in any stores, not even Amazon!

 

Facets of Love is available only as a FREE download ebook, exclusively for the eyes of my mailing list readers – both existing and new (very sparse emails).

The genre varies among the stories but the theme that binds them together is love – in many different facets, hence the name 🙂 One of the stories is set in Corfu. Two others are about the Parthenon Marbles. They are set in Athens and have delightful paranormal/fantasy elements.

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And that’s not all I’ve been doing. I am thrilled to say that The Ebb,  my award-winning romance set in Corfu, is now available across all e-stores as a FREE eBook! Choose among Amazon US/UK, iTunes, Kobo, Nook et al. You can also grab it as a PDF from this website!

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To celebrate my name day on September 25th (St. Effrosyni Day) I visited Monastiraki in central Athens for a special treat:  a meal of fish and chips with a Guinness in an Irish pub at the heart of the flea market. Afterwards, I picked up a ‘muse’ from a souvenir shop nearby as you can see below…

 

It’s a depiction of ‘Skeptomeni Athena’ (Thinking Athena) which I’ve placed on my desk beside Athena’s owl (an earlier acquisition from the same shop). I can report that the awesome duo are beginning to work their magic on me and I am feeling suitably inspired 😛

As of next week I am going to be on a daily writing schedule. Time to write my next novel! Wish me luck!

 

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The Necklace of Goddess Athena wins a silver medal

Very excited to announce today that my debut novel has just become a Readers’ Favorite silver medalist!

The award ceremony is in Miami this coming November and I shall be attending it only in my dreams (LOL!), but I can assure you that cannot mar my feeling of sheer joy!

Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.

As it happens, the book is discounted at the moment and the offer will last for another couple days only. So if you haven’t tried the book yet, this is your chance to read it for only 99c / 99p!

 

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“A stunning masterpiece . . . so well-written that I couldn’t put it down.”
~Readers’ Favorite

“A rare gem.” ~Fantasy & Scifi Network

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And the winners are…

Wuhoo! The names are out of the hat and I am pleased to announce the winners of my ‘post-a-photo’ contest. For those who missed it, don’t worry, you’ll get another chance to enter a similar contest later this year.

THESE LUCKY READERS WON A TOTE BAG EACH!

ANNE BATEMAN

BEVERLY D LAUDE

VICKI HARRISON

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL. I’VE DECIDED TO GIVE A CONSOLATION PRIZE TO ALL THE OTHER ENTRANTS – AN EBOOK OF THEIR CHOICE FROM MY BACK LIST!

So! If you had posted a photo and received a confirmation from me at the time then I have your entry and you can claim your free ebook copy. Just message me or comment below and tell me: the title of the book, and if you prefer mobi or pdf. If you’ve read all my ebooks, I can give you one for a friend or family member.

Sadly, I didn’t have as many entries as I’d hoped, and this is why I decided to give consolation prizes to all the entrants to say a big thank you! I will do a similar contest later this year, hoping to get more photos so I can feature my favorites on this website as a tribute to you, my precious readers! Thank you again for entering. I cherish every single photo I’ve received!

 

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Four Amazon bestsellers on sale

Hello bookworms! I have exciting news to share today about my writing, and I am going to be short and sweet about it. Makes no sense to waste your time here, as this is a don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-it kind of deal!

Are you interested in my novels but haven’t had the chance to do it yet? Or have you wound up here while surfing for books set in Greece that you can lose yourself in? If you’re looking for vivid descriptions that can transport you to a Greek paradise effortlessly, then you’ve come to the right place. And that’s not all.

Today, you can download four of my novels for a fraction of the normal price!

The Amulet is FREE today, and you can also grab the whole Lady of the Pier trilogy for the price of a cup of coffee!

The FREE offer applies worldwide. The trilogy books are on offer only in the US and the UK.

Carpe Diem, folks! YOLO, and all that jazz. You still here?

 

Take me to Amazon, James, and don't spare the horses!

 

No time to waste, folks! The offer expires soon!

 

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A FREE book full of insights!

 

Thrilled to share today this wonderful FREE book that brims over with pearls of wisdom from 100+ successful entrepreneurs!

Want to know how people went from $0 to having full-time success online? How they stumbled at first but finally figured it out and what their secrets are?

Then you’ll definitely want to check out this AMAZING book filled with nearly 400 pages of cutting-edge insights, advice, motivation, and more.

Did I mention it’s 100% FREE?

Seriously, if you want to learn the inside secrets from 101 online entrepreneurs that have found success–ranging from podcasters, YouTubers, authors, social media moguls, coaches, consultants, and many more, then check this out.

There’s no other book in existence quite like this. It’s super cool.

Sign up now and you’ll get it for free when it’s released on July 9…

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The Amulet is out on pre-order at $0.99

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It’s official! The Amulet is now on pre-order at $0.99 for a limited time. The launch date is November 14, but for those who want to start reading sooner, I have two other suggestions.

First, you can read it on paperback. This will be posted to you immediately. Out now!

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Secondly, you can read a PDF copy for FREE on your computer or any portable device.

How? Join Team Effrosyni (my street team!) and I’ll send you the free copy of the book in a jiffy. The sign ups are still coming in heavily for Team Effrosyni, so I thought I’d play Santa early and keep open the FREE PDF offer for The Amulet a little longer!

This amazing offer for a brand new book will expire in a couple of days so, you’d better hurry. There’s also an exclusive giveaway for the members. It’s currently open and the entries are rolling in. Don’t miss out! See here for all details, including the giveaway prizes.

As I’ve already sent the FREE book and the giveaway link to the existing members, if you join us now you won’t have to wait at all. As soon as you sign up, you’ll be taken to a screen with both links so you can dig right in!

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Hot offer: The Lady of the Pier trilogy only 99c!

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Good morning peeps! Today I’m excited to announce a major promotion in my paranormal/historical trilogy, The Lady of the Pier. As you can see from the image, two of the books are FREE and the other is 99c, but only for a limited time!

The series has received some glowing comments from readers, but don’t just take my word for it: I invite you to visit Amazon and read some of the reviews. My readers say The Storm is their favorite – and its average rating of 5 stars on Amazon reflects that! This is a rare opportunity to emerge yourself in the dramatic world of WWII and the sweet nostalgia of the 80s in one series! Transporting yourself to the heavenly paradise of Corfu will delight you, but in the world of Brighton, England a mysterious haunting awaits to shift your mood. The Lady of the Pier will be sending chills up and down your spine as she slowly discloses her secrets…

This August, The Lady of the Pier comes to haunt us all! Make sure to not miss out…

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Start from The Ebb and recapture the sweetness of first love! You can also enjoy it as a standalone read. It’s a lighthearted book, unlike the rest of the series where the haunting intensifies and a compelling drama begins to unfold. The Ebb is FREE today and only for a couple of days!

Please note: The Flow is discounted only in the USA and the UK, but the other two books are FREE worldwide.

 

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