Carmen DeSousa

It's that time of the year again! The time when you just want to stay snuggled up on the couch--reading!  So, I'm having a HUGE SALE ... biggest EVER!!! Of course, all my books are always priced 'less than a latte' each, but sometimes, I like to give you the firsts in my series FREE or at a super bargain price. Oh, and for those of you who've asked ... the Southern Romantic-Suspense Collection will be available on Barnes & Noble's Nook, iTunes' iBooks , and Kobo by 02/28/2015. Split Decisions , the one y'all have been asking about, is already there. Romance, betrayal, obsession... For a limited time, my #1 bestseller She Belongs to Me  is FREE at all eRetailers ! Amazon   iTunes   B&N   Kobo   Smash Romantic, heart-wrenching whodunit... Amazon Only ! Coming to all eRetailers  02/28/2015! Prepare to believe the unbelievable! Creatus (They Exi...

Skipping over my boring routine from five am to eight am, I want to share what I do between eight and ten, and a little thing about books I noticed today... At eight am, I decide which books I will promote for other authors. If you didn't know, I love to help out my fellow authors--and myself naturally--by promoting books on GreatBooksGreatDeals.com Well, today, I happened to be reading a two-star review of a book, about the fact that there wasn't enough angst ... and that she gave up less than half the way... Ummm ... can anyone say climax? Oh well, I understand ... sort of. If a book doesn't hold my attention, I give up. But ... that doesn't mean I need fireworks. Call me old-fashioned, but I love the slow burn of a relationship ... or sometimes just getting to know the character. If getting to know them keeps my interest, I don't need fireworks and car chases. I enjoy the ride. Of course, there's always a climax, but unlike so many new novels ...

Merry Christmas, my avid-reading friends! I hope y'all are enjoying time with your friends and family over this special time of the year. And hopefully you got some new toys ... like NEW KINDLES ... or iPads, or iPhones, or Tablets ... or even some Amazon Gift Cards that we all look forward to on Christmas Morning.  As always, I have a few gifts and a few discounted books for you to fill those new gadgets, so take your pick! $2.99 ~ Romantic Suspense Entangled Dreams FREE ~ Mystery with a Paranormal Edge The Depot (When Life and Death Cross Tracks) $2.99 ~ Mystery with a Paranormal Edge The Library (Where Life Checks Out) $0.99 ~ Romantic Fantasy or FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Christmas with Jacky Waterman Almost all of my books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited. If you like book series and read more than two books a month, Kindle Unlimited is the way to go.  For more information, visit my Amazon Page  and click...

It's not that I wouldn't love to put ALL of my books on promotion, I WOULD, believe me. Funny thing that many readers may not know ... most authors actually make more money on books when they offer a book FREE or $0.99 (for a limited time) than when they sell them for $2.99 - $4.99. Offering a book FREE or $0.99 creates a buzz, reaches new readers, and qualifies for great advertising through book blogs such as eReader  News Today and Book Bub. But  the rea son I can't--or don't--is because it does a disservice to many readers. Many readers may not have read the first book in the series ... and sadly, even putting that the book is part of a series on the cover or in the book description, many readers don't read the description when they find the books on a book site ... or they get upset because they have to pay full price for the first book in order to enjoy the book special. This is particularly important when a book is offered FREE. Often, readers simpl...