Countdown to Release Day!

Only 15 days till my baby, my firstborn Coldwater Cove novel, is released upon the world to sink or swim. It feels a little like when my oldest daughter headed off to kindergarten. She was so excited to go, but I kept worrying about whether she was ready, whether she'd make friends, whether she'd be safe out in the big, bad world of elementary school.

I know. I'm a compulsive worry-wart.

I did everything I could to make sure my daughter had what she needed. We shopped for school supplies and clothes. She got a new haircut. Then on the first day, she climbed on the bus without even a glance back.

I boo-hooed for the next ten minutes.

My firstborn's world expanded far beyond the neat little circle of our family and friends. I prayed that world would be kind to her.

Likewise, I'm fretting over the reception of The Coldwater Warm Hearts Club once it hits the bookstore shelves on September 27th. It helps that it has garnered some wonderful early reviews:

“The heart-tugging scenes, stellar characters, captivating secondary storylines, and small-town charisma will whet readers’ appetites for a return visit to Coldwater.” - Publishers Weekly

"This story will tug at your heart as a maligned heroine comes back under a cloud of suspicion and a damaged war hero helps her find a new happy ending." - RTBOOKReviews 

"The quirky characters, a minor mystery, and the down-home feel in the first installment in Eddings’ Coldwater series will delight readers looking for a sweet small-town romance." — C. L. Quillen, Booklist

These reviews give me hope, but ultimately, it's up to YOU, dear reader. So, I'll have to wait for the next 15 days to find out how the world will treat my little book. 

Here's hoping that, like my daughter's excited foray into kindergarten, my book's launch will turn out just fine...