Carmen DeSousa

I just read a wonderful post, as always, by the lovely Melissa Foster. She and I have discussed the marketing price point of 99-cent books several times. I love how she showed the positives and negatives. That it may work, it may not. Every writer has things that will work for them that may not work for others. Of course, this post is for authors, but I welcome readers to understand why we do what we do and encourage you not to believe that just because a book is $0.99 cents, that it’s a cheap book. I've experimented with several options, and here are my thoughts: To start, let me say that I swear it's actually easier to sell a car than an eBook. Really, I've sold both; I know. What amazes me is that readers will pay $14.99 for an eBook sitting alongside a 99-cent eBook. Same amount of reviews, same average rating, same genre, and yet, they do!  Why? What I've come to realize is that readers aren't paying the price for the book as much as...

Due to some unforeseen events, Entangled Dreams is running a little behind. And since I promised it to you by August, my publisher has allowed me to give you a peace offering. If you haven’t read Land of the Noonday Sun yet, this is your chance. For this week only my #1 romantic-suspense bestseller is only .99 cents! If you have read, please forward to your avid-reader friends and family. Remember, you do not have to have a Kindle. You can download the ebook to your iPad, Smart Phone, or Computer. And even if you don’t want to read it on your phone, if you ever buy a Kindle, it’ll be waiting for you. So here’s the link to get yours:   Land of the Noonday Sun Book Description: When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams, they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known as Land of the Noonday Sun.   Cassandra is the beautiful, yet analytical daughter of a wealthy attorney. Destined to follow in her father...

LAND OF THE NOONDAY SUN When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams, they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known as Land of the Noonday Sun. Land of the Noonday Sun will be out next week, so to celebrate, and because we have a surprise for our readers, we are offering She Belongs to Me for the first time ever at only .99 cents. But wait, there’s more. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) Because, there really is more. If you love She Belongs to Me enough that you’ll want to read Land of the Noonday Sun , AND are one of our first fifty reviewers, comment to this post with the permalink to your review, and we’ll “gift” you Land of the Noonday Sun , as soon as it releases. So, what are you waiting for? Go get it. Oh, I know. A brief description…here you go: SHE BELONGS TO ME After secrets and a mysterious background leave a wife’s life hanging by a thread, a husband must look for answers in the only place he knows—the past. She Belon...

Land of the Noonday Sun will be out in a few weeks, but if you haven't read She Belongs to Me , my current bestseller in romantic-suspense, you'll want to read first. Here’s the the mini synopsis: After secrets and a mysterious background leave a wife’s life hanging by a thread, a husband must look for answers in the only place he knows—the past. When wealthy construction company owner and Charlotte detective, Jordan Monroe, meets Jaynee for the first time he is awestruck and determines to make her his wife. Jaynee, however, has a history she cannot easily overcome and is fearful to submit to love. Jordan succeeds in making her his wife, but five years into their marriage, he realizes she is keeping secrets.   Before he can decipher her duplicity, he discovers her unconscious in their home from a gunshot wound only hours after giving her an ultimatum concerning their relationship. With Jaynee’s life hanging in the balance, the mystery of her past drives Jordan to...

Our female protagonist has made disastrous decisions when it comes to men, so she knows this tenacious gentleman will be no different from all the other men in her life. Excerpt: Order in hand, she was off to the service bar, which was at the far end of the customers’ area. Across the service station sat Jordan. He smiled, a brilliant smile exposing a perfect set of white teeth as she approached. He was an ideal specimen of a man, and obviously he didn’t take “no” for an answer. Of course, he could have just decided to have a beer, but she doubted that. Most guys would have scampered off with their tail between their legs, but here Jordan sat, smiling at her. Unable to control herself, she smiled back, retrieved her order and returned to her customers. Adrenaline coursed through her veins, as if she’d just ran a marathon. The cocktails she carried nearly toppled over as her hands quivered beneath the tray. How could a man she didn’t even know affect her in such ...

When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams, they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known as  Land of the Noonday Sun .   This is it! Last excerpt for Land of the Noonday Sun , and yes, I’m gonna leave you guessing, I hope. He called her mobile again, nothing. Now what? What else was there to do? He ran his hands through his hair frantically. If he left…she could show up. Or, she could be in a ditch somewhere. Decision made, he jumped in his truck. He’d keep a lookout the entire way, hoping she’d pass him. He watched the entire trip back to the store…there was only one main road. He would have passed her if she’d been driving. He stormed through the parking lot, but her car wasn’t out front. He parked his truck sideways in a no-parking zone and jumped out of the truck, charging into the building. Land of the Noonday Sun  is available now in print and ebook formats. If you do...