That’s the number of total entries registered for the Sophie’s Encore launch giveaway. I’m totally blown away! Thank you to everyone who entered, tweeted, shared, liked, subscribed to the newsletter, posted reviews, and generally helped to spread the word. YOU ROCK!
This was what was up for grabs:
And the winners are:
A Han ~ 1 SWAG PACK Ananda ~ 1 SWAG PACK Marlene Roberts Engel ~ 1 Sophie’s Run keyring Lyka Tan ~ 1 Sophie’s Encore keyring Sierra A McBRide ~ 1 Sophie’s Encore keyring P Rovere ~ $10 Amazon gift voucher Jessica Meddick ~ 1 Sophie’s Run mug Connie Kline Fisher ~ 1 Sophie’s Encore mug Kayla Orton ~ 1 Sophie’s Encore mug Kelly Urban ~ 1 Sophie’s Encore poster
Congratulations!!
All winners have been notified by email.
Watch this space!
Sophie’s Encore is well and truly out, but I am not done yet for this year. Oh no!I’m keeping it all mysterious and secret for now, for reasons that will become obvious… so… stay tuned for 1 November!
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Remember that tune, “Oh What a Night?” Now sing, “Oh What A Week” and you’ll know where I’m coming from!
Last week saw the launch of my third novel, Sophie’s Encore. Festivities began with a radio launch party over at Siren 107.3 FM on Wednesday, 4 September. That Wednesday morning dawned clear and bright, and I had no idea just how much fun the next few days would hold.
Here’s my launch week in photos and audio clips. Thank you to everyone who took part, stopped by, sent good wishes, tweeted, shared on Facebook and bought The Book. You rock. And I couldn’t be an author without you.
Sophie’s Encore Party on Siren 107.3 FM, Part 1: Starting in Nashville with Cameron Tilbury before
another note from Jersey with Anna Lewis.
***includes reading from Sophie’s Encore***
Sophie’s Encore Party on Siren 107.3 FM, Part 2: Wetake a slight detour and discuss badger culling and Farmers Weekly awards… we rock’n’roll in every respect!
Sophie’s Encore Party on Siren 107.3 FM, Part 3: Another encounter with premier photographer Nick Elliott, plus lead guitarist with The Hush, Lee Landrum — with heaps of shout-outs to online listeners…
Sophie’s Encore Party on Siren 107.3 FM, Part 4:
Ace Rock Guitarist Xander Demos shoots the breeze with Nicky Wells, Holly Cox, Hannah Sylvester , Ed Wellman & Alex Lewczuk, before the team provide a Midweek Drive debut for Actor/Producer Burt Bulos, who provides the team with thoughts on `The Lady Killers` `NCIS` & more…
In-Show Photo: Hannah Sylvester, Ed Wellman, Holly Cox (and me, of course). 🙂
Living like the rock stars… let’s have an After Party!
And a toast! Of course, a toast” *Cheers*
Publication Day:
Local Author in Action
All set and ready to roll at Welton Library.
First arrivals… let’s take a photo before it gets too busy!
Time for dinner! Cheers! What a day… 🙂 Livin’ it up!
Publication Day +1:
Bestselling Author
Friday, 6 September, was spent largely recovering from the blast of the days before, responding to emails, chatting with folks and (*psssst don’t tell anyone*) catching up on sleep. No photos of the sleeping beauty, though. 🙂
However. THIS is what I found in the morning on Amazon.com. It’s a ranking for Sophie’s Turn, book 1 in the Trilogy.
Get this. Sophie’s Turn is now *officially* a BESTSELLING ROMANTIC COMEDY!!! (And the image is so large not because I enjoy showing off ~ although *coughs* I do ~ but because otherwise, you can’t see what’s on it. LOL
Publication Day +2:
Author On Tour
On Saturday morning, I presented myself bright and early at the BookStop Café in Lincoln for a two-hour author appearance. Huge thanks to Joff Gainey for making this possible. 🙂
Setting up ~ prime position by the entrance. Nice job!
First customer. Yes, she bought the entire Trilogy. Thank you! 🙂
With Paul Redfern, who kept us all amused with anecdotes from his favourite spot on the sofa opposite my ‘signing station’.
“Queuing out the door.” (Joff’s caption for this ace photo!)
Review Highlights
These are highlights from the reviews that rolled in for Sophie’s Encore on September 4, 5 and 6, 2013.
~I hid in the photocopy room in work to finish the book! Oh lovely Dan. Oh sexy Dan! Dan rocked my world! Brook Cottage Books
And best of all, there were some blush-worthy scenes! Chick Lit Central
Without a doubt, one of my favorite reads of the year! Thank you Nicky Wells….you are the quintessential author of fiction! Nancy Reilly
Wow-eee! Well, what can I say? Thank you, dear readers and supporters. You all rock, every one of you.
It was a fabulous launch, an amazing reward for me personally, and an incentive to do it all again, and soon…. #1November
YES! The entire Trilogy could be on your Kindle for less than the price of a cut-price paperback RIGHT NOW. That’s more than 1,200 pages of rock star, glamorous bliss. What are you waiting for? Offer ends tomorrow, don’t dally! And if you’ve got the books already, why not share the joy and tell your friends?
I recorded 97 giveaway-related tweets and shares!
I think it’s fair to say that you all rock, thank you!
I recorded the entries in the order in which they appeared. Random.org has picked two numbers for winners. The winning entries are are…
77!
and…
17!
That means that the winners are…. *drumroll*
Karen Soutar
and
Kate at Me, My Books and I!
Congratulations, ladies, I’ll be emailing you shortly. Hooray! Thank you to absolutely everyone who took part and had the wires buzzing with news about this release.
Woohoo!
Thank you for checking out my Sophie’s Launch Day Bonus Giveaway.
Up for grabs are:
Two (2) Amazon Gift Vouchers for $10 (or equivalent currency)
How does it work?
Simple. I’d love for you to help me share the joy and spread the word about the release of Sophie’s Encore. To enter the giveaway, simply
TWEET or POST TO FACEBOOK about the release. For example, you could tweet or post one of the following messages (the link is to the amazon.com Kindle edition):
Check out Sophie’s Encore, new #rockstar #romance by @WellsNicky! http://ow.ly/owS5V #chicklit #SophiesEncore
Can’t wait to read Sophie’s Encore, new #rockstar #romance by @WellsNicky! http://ow.ly/owS5V #chicklit #SophiesEncore
Have you checked out Sophie’s Encore, new #rockstar #romance by @WellsNicky? http://ow.ly/owS5V #chicklit #SophiesEncore
Ever had a crush on a #star? Then Sophie’s Encore by @WellsNicky is perfect for you! http://ow.ly/owS5V #chicklit #SophiesEncore #rock
3 ebooks for less than $6.00/£4.50! Sophie’s Turn & Sophie’s Run SALE, Sophie’s Encore @WellsNicky OUT NOW! http://ow.ly/ozWXV #chicklit
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Yay! I just bought Sophie’s Encore, new #rockstar #romance by @WellsNicky!http://ow.ly/owS5V #chicklit #SophiesEncore
Or you could make up your own tweet or message ~ whatever you’re most comfortable with. You could even post a photo of Sophie’s Encore on your e-reader ~ wouldn’t that be cool? LOL!
Be sure to include @WellsNicky and #SophiesEncore in your tweet,
or to tag my Author Page on Facebook when you post. (NB: You must tag my Author Page, not me personally, as FB doesn’t like giveaways being linked to a personal wall!
You can ‘tag’ any Page that you’ve liked.)
Giveaway is open all through launch day! Winners will be announced on FRIDAY, 6 September. Good luck, and thank you!
The Small Print
No purchase necessary. Every Twitter and Facebook entry will be logged in sequential order. One tweet/Facebook post equals one entry. Participants may submit multiple entries. Contest is open until midnight PST on Thursday, 5 September 2013. Random.org will be used to select two (2) winners. Winners will be announced ON THIS BLOG on Friday, 6 September, and subsequently also on Twitter and Facebook.
Three books in less than 365 days… Wow! Yes, it’s a year to the day, if not the date, that the first book in the Rock Star Romance Trilogy, Sophie’s Turn, was released by my publisher, Sapphire Star Publishing. And today, it’s time to set free the final instalment of the romance between legendary rock star, Dan Hunter, and girl-next-door, Sophie.
Rock with me!
Cheers!
Sophie’s Encore — The Blurb
Her rock star is waiting in the wings, but will he get a second chance? It’s all change for Sophie Jones—only this time, there is more at stake than just her happiness. Rock star extraordinaire, Dan Hunter, has been her patient and caring friend through the highs and lows since her wedding day, but now he figures it is time for her to start over. By stealth, the rock singer draws Sophie into the behind-the-scenes work for his band’s latest album. Through the days and weeks spent together at the mixing desk, Sophie discovers whole new horizons for her life, yet before she can even begin to explore them, she faces the very real threat of losing her rock star for good. Join Sophie and Dan in Sophie’s Encore to find out how their journey will end…
Here’s what the readers think…
Read it! You will get the ride of your lifetime! ~ Inga Kupp-Silberg
Grabbed me ~ hard to put down ~ finished perfectly! ~ Rea Sinfield
Must-read ravishing rockstar romance with realistic grit and emotion! Top Marks for Sophie’s Encore! ~ Ces at Supportive Business Mums
Sophie’s Encore was totally unexpected but in a very good way, this series finished with a bang and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has ever had a crush on a star Me, My Books and I
Plus! If you’re new to the whole Rock Star Romance Trilogy… if you’ve yet to meet Sophie and Dan, I have some FABULOUS news for you.
Right now, Sophie’s Turn and Sophie’s Run are on a $0.99/£0.77 sale!!!
That means that you can get over 1,200 pages worth of five-star, unadulterated rock-star reading pleasure for less than $6.00/£4.50. What are you waiting for? Sophie’s Turn: AMAZON.CO.UK | AMAZON.COM
Sophie’s Run: AMAZON.CO.UK | AMAZON.COM
The Sophie’s Encore Launch Extravaganza Giveaway
1 x signed Sophie’s Encore Poster
2 x Sophie’s Encore Mugs
1 x Sophie’s Run Mug
1 x $10 Amazon Gift Voucher (or equivalent currency)
2 x Sophie’s Encore Key Ring
1 x Sophie’s Run Key Ring
2 x “Swag Pack” featuring 2 postcards (1 signed) for all three Rock Star Romance books, and 2 bookmarks each for Sophie’s Turn and Sophie’s Run
The giveaway closes 30 September at 12 midnight BST. Entrants must be 18 or over. Giveaway is open internationally.
Party! Party! Party!
I’m really rockin’ and rollin’ today.
Here’s a tune to get you in the mood for the Encore:
Come and visit me on my Facebook page for real-time chat and music! Find me on Twitter, and use #SophiesEncore to join in with festivities there!
And last but not least, look out for the launch day bonus giveaways! You could win a $10 Amazon gift voucher. Yes, in addition to the main giveaway. Uh-huh! Two additional $10 Amazon gift vouchers up for grabs!
The party starts here! Tune in to Siren 107.3 FM or listen online from 5pm-7pm BST for…. *drumroll*
The Sophie’s Encore Launch Party!!
Yup! The wonderful Alex Lewczuk is giving over the Midweek Drive yet again to the Rock Star Romance Trilogy. But then he’s as excited about this third book as I am! Says Alex:
“Sophie’s Encore is a riveting page-turner with a pace that throbs like the most potent rock-ballad—A clear winner!”
THE PROGRAMME
~Readings from Sophie’s Encore
~Rock music, and non-rock music. Of course! ~Chat with some Very Special Guests indeed!
SPECIAL GUESTS Well, what would a party be without guests?
Proudly presenting my phone-in guests:
NICK ELLIOTT Renowned Rock Photographer Nick Elliott will be joining us on the phone to chat about his work and The Magic of Rock!
XANDER DEMOS
High-energy rock and metal guitarist!
Also appearing as phone-in guests and in studio:
Cameron Tilbury, my ace publicist Ed Wellman, Midweek Drive Contributor of the Year
Proudly presenting my latest book baby in the Siren Studios!
Tune in and say hello! You can message us during the show by writing on the Siren 107.3 FM Facebook page!!!
Click ‘here’ to say hi during the show: SIREN ON FB
In other news!!
I’ll be hosting book signing events on
Thursday, 5 September, and Saturday, 7 September. Come and see me! 🙂 5 September, Welton Library, Welton, 4pm-5pm 7 September, BookStop Café, Steep Hill, Lincoln, 11am-1pm
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