Operation E-Book Drop

I am pleased to say that I am a participating author in Operation E-Book Drop.

Servicemen and women of our Coalition Forces are away from home and putting themselves on the line for the rest of us. No matter what your political beliefs are, most of us agree that we need to support our men and women as we pray for their safe return.

What is Operation E-Book Drop?

Author Ed Patterson had an online conversation with a soldier stationed in Iraq who was having difficulty getting books to read on his Kindle - there isn't a whole lot to do for entertainment there. Ed sent the soldier a complete file of his books in Kindle format - and then the idea struck him that there might be other soldiers and other authors who would want to participate. Sure enough, lists started to form and books were being sent over the internet in various e-book formats.

Then the wonderful staff at Smashwords found out about this effort and decided to promote the program - Smashwords authors can use special coupon codes to send the members of the Coalition Forces so they can download books to their reading devices. Since Smashwords offers books in several ebook formats (including Kindle, Palm, .pdf and more), books are readable on all reading devices and even with a web browser.

Kimberlee at Vanilla Heart Publishing made sure that any VHP authors who wanted had the proper coupon codes to send...

I signed up - it is a small service I can do for the men and women who are doing for us. I hope my books will give the soldiers a bit of a reprieve from reality.

https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/chellecordero

to get involved... http://bit.ly/2yIiRk

We are in a quandary – Vanilla Heart Publishing likes my next manuscript, but we can’t decide on a name. I originally called this story “A Common Bond” but Kimberlee likes “Tangled Hearts” and plans to release this book around February for Valentine’s Day.

So please, help us to decide:

About the book…
Dennis Gillette has two too many fathers according to his mom, Layne, and both men are rich and powerful and either could afford to take her son away from her. One man is merciless, authoritarian and she fears him – the other is demanding, determined and sexy as hell. What happens when the two men have to face off against each other? Which one will win her love and which one will win her son?

Layne never met Justin until he showed up on her doorstep to claim his son, the same son she ran away with when she was pregnant to keep him from her husband, Charles. So is it a common bond they share, or is it a tale of tangled hearts? Or maybe you have another suggestion…

Send your suggestions to me at ChelleCordero@gmail.com and put your title choice in the subject line; be sure to put your name and mailing address into the body of the email because you just might win a prize!


If we choose your suggestion you can win a copy of my next release A Chaunce of Riches (in November which will include a preview of my next book) AND your name will be mentioned in Dedications & Acknowledgments in A Common Bond/Tangled Hearts/Tangled Common Bond Hearts and Elephant (!?). There will be a random drawing if multiple entries arrive with the same chosen title.

All entries are due by October 31!

Vanilla Heart Publishing and Chelle Cordero will donate $1 per copy of Bartlett’s Rule sold from midnight October 18, 2009 through midnight October 31, 2009 to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, to further their amazing work.



Reviewed by Bobi

When Paige and Lon met it was purely for business but it wasn't long before their hearts took control. Paige's past comes back to haunt them and they soon come to realize that the devastating effects of rape and abuse extend beyond time and place to impact more than the primary victim herself. Lon has to grapple with his own intense anger and hurt over Paige's assault. He also has to overcome mis-perceptions of his personal character while building a foundation of trust between himself and Paige.

Ms. Cordero skillfully tackles this topic as she poignantly tells the story of their journey to heal and develop a relationship based on strong reliance.

Bartlett's Rule is more than a love story; it relates a valuable lesson for both men and women.

*The inclusion of links and/or information about National Domestic Violence Hotline constitutes no endorsement from said organization.
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Preventing Abuse - Interview with Chelle Cordero - Author of Bartlett's Rule

I'll be joining Jeanine Swatton on SWATTON LIVE to discuss my novel, Bartlett's Rule. This is a story of a woman recovering from the devastating effects of rape while she learns to trust and fall in love again. The story explores the secondary victim challenges facing the man she meets (after the rape) and the effects on people around them.

Please join us at 9PM EST, Oct 28 at http://bit.ly/16ZF8M

"Chelle Cordero will join us in discussing her novel, Bartlett's Rule. This is a story of a woman recovering from the devastating effects of rape while she learns to trust and fall in love again. The story explores the secondary victim challenges facing the man she meets (after the rape) and the effects on people around them."

Tomorrow is the long anticipated West Hollywood Book Fair and my publisher has a table for Vanilla Heart Publishing books and authors; although most of us will not physically be there, our spirits will be - and so will three absolutely terrific VHP authors: Smoky Trudeau, Kate Evans and Eva Gordon.


Check it out! My books, along with several other terrific Vanilla Heart Publishing titles, will be on display at the West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009 • 10AM to 6PM • West Hollywood Park • 647 N. San Vicente Blvd • West Hollywood.

 

      
A new Publix supermarket opened in Hudson , Florida . It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh.  Just before it goes on, you hear the distant sound of thunder and the smell of fresh rain.
 
When you pass the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and you experience the scent of fresh cut hay.
 
In the meat department there is the aroma of charcoal grilled steaks and brats.

In the liquor department, the smell of fresh tapped Miller Lite.

When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cluck and cackle and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs frying.
 
The bread department features the tantalizing smell of fresh baked bread & cookies.
 
I don't buy toilet paper there anymore.
 

My apologies, I can't resist - I just got this email:

1.  Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.

2.  A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything."

3.  Two peanuts walk into a bar, and one was a salted.

4.  A dyslexic man walked into a bra.

5.  A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm, and says: "A beer please, and one for the road."

6.  Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?"

7.  "Doc, I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home."
                 "That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome."
                 "Is it common?"
                 "Well, It's Not Unusual."

8.  Two cows are standing next to each other in a field.
                  Daisy says to Dolly, "I was artificially inseminated this morning."
                 "I don't believe you," says Dolly.
                 "It's true; no bull!" exclaims Daisy.

9.   An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.

10.  Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.

11.  I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn't find any.

12.  A man woke up in a hospital after a serious accident.
                 He shouted, "Doctor, doctor, I can't feel my legs!"
                 The doctor replied, "I know, I amputated your arms!"

13.  I went to a seafood disco last week... And pulled a mussel.

14.  What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

15.  Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the other and says, "Dam!"

16.  Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Not surprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.

17.  A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse.
         "But why," they asked, as they moved off.
         "Because," he said. "I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer."

18.  A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt , and is named 'Ahmal.' The other goes to a family in Spain , they name him 'Juan.' Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, "They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal."

19.  Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him...... A super-calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

20.  A dwarf, who was a mystic, escaped from jail. The call went out that there was a small medium at large.  

21.  And finally, there was the person who sent twenty different puns to her friends, with the hope that at least ten of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

I checked out the status of my Kindle Blog, Living, Breathing, Writing, an online weekly writing workshop that is available by subscription to Kindle readers.

On this list:

Bestsellers in Kindle Store

Any Category > The Kindle Store > Kindle Blogs

this is what I saw:

33. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours - 46 days in the top 100

Living, Breathing, Writing by Chelle Cordero  (2 customer reviews) Includes a 14-day free trial and automatic wireless delivery Monthly Price: $0.99

When I click on the individual page, here is what's shown:
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,491 in Kindle Store (See Bestsellers in Kindle Store)

..#8 in ..

Kindle Store > Kindle Blogs > Business & Investing

..#12 in ..

Kindle Store > Kindle Blogs > Arts & Entertainment

..#14 in ..

Kindle Store > Kindle Blogs > Lifestyle & Culture

So what does all of this mean? Seriously... Would it be appropriate for me to do a Snoopy Happy Dance? Or should I just sit back quietly, reserved, and see where this all goes?

1..Cordero's writing and plot is engaging and entertaining....

2. A major work, and a great story....

3. the author skillfully captures emotion and feeling....

4. Chelle Cordero has shared a suspenseful, romantic tale of two people the reader can't help but become involved with....

5. another Cordero whirlwind of gut-wrenching danger and prospective star-crossed love....

6. High RPM Romantic Suspense....

7. This is a five star book by a five star author....

8. I kept turning pages because I had to know what happened next. The author didn't let me down. ....

9. Any more books by Chelle Cordero?????....

10. Gut-wrenching novel....

11. Kudos to Ms. Cordero for penning an entertaining read. ....

12. The combined love story and suspense story really kept me intrigued....

13. There is so much depth, intrigue....

14. winning combination of romance and suspense....

15. The story is so well crafted and the characters evoke lots of emotion from the reader....

16. This author is a true hidden gem....

17. Real people, Real Problems and Real Solutions....

18. a love story between two seemingly very different kinds of people....

19. turns in the plot to keep readers guessing about choices and outcomes until the last page. ....

20. she poignantly tells the story of their journey....

Lazy days of August - just the perfect time for a contest!

Above are actual quotes & phrases from reviews about MY books (hint, ALL of these reviews appear on Amazon.com).

Just find the NAMES OF THE REVIEWERS for any 3 or more of the quotes above and your name will be put in for a drawing - there will be prizes (ebooks, lady's XL ChelleCordero.com T-shirt, ???)

I will hold a random drawing from everyone who emails me at ChelleCordero@gmail.com and lists the names of 3 or more reviewers along with the # of the specific quote (in other words, if I wrote a review of someone's book and the quote was number 3 on the list, the answer would be 3-Chelle Cordero) - put Contest in the subject line.