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Book Spotlight: Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto & Giveaway

June 2, 2012 by Darlene

To celebrate the paperback release of Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto I am going to tell you about the book and the author and then offer up a couple of copies so you have a chance to win and read this great book yourself.  I have not read this yet although I do have the book and I have to say the first thing is that I fell in love with this cover.  I think it’s just beautiful!  My friend and fellow blogger Serena over at Savvy Verse & Wit read it though and liked it and that’s a good enough recommendation for me to know I’ll love it as well!  So go grab a cup of coffee and enjoying learning a bit about the book…

 

About Before Ever After

Three years after her husband Max’s death, Shelley feels no more adjusted to being a widow than she did that first terrible day. That is, until the doorbell rings. Standing on her front step is a young man who looks so much like Max–same smile, same eyes, same age, same adorable bump in his nose–he could be Max’s long-lost relation. He introduces himself as Paolo, an Italian editor of American coffee table books, and shows Shelley some childhood photos. Paolo tells her that the man in the photos, the bearded man who Paolo says is his grandfather though he never seems to age, is Max. Her Max. And he is alive and well. As outrageous as Paolo’s claims seem–how could her husband be alive? And if he is, why hasn’t he looked her up? – Shelley desperately wants to know the truth. She and Paolo jet across the globe to track Max down–if it is really Max– and along the way, Shelley recounts the European package tour where they had met. As she relives Max’s stories of bloody Parisian barricades, medieval Austrian kitchens, and buried Roman boathouses, Shelley begins to piece together the story of who her husband was and what these new revelations mean for her “happily ever after.” And as she and Paolo get closer to the truth, Shelley discovers that not all stories end where they are supposed to.

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Enjoy the Book Trailer

 

 

About Samantha Sotto

In an alternate universe, I am Dr. Who’s faithful companion, traveling through time with him and constantly rearranging furniture on the TARDIS. I am also Oprah’s best friend and Ellen’s favorite Friday night poker buddy. And did I mention that I have legs that would make Giselle Bundchen hang her head down in shame? In this one, I am a five foot two rabid Dr. Who fan (I miss you David Tennant) who still can’t imagine her life without the Oprah show, but is consoling herself with large doses of Ellen and bread pudding.

I fell in love with Europe’s cobbled streets and damp castles when I moved to the Netherlands as a teenager. Since then, I have spent nights huddled next to my backpack on a Greek beach, honeymooned in Paris, and attended business meetings in Dusseldorf in the pleasant company of a corporate credit card. Before Ever After was inspired by my experiences living, studying and traveling through Europe. This is my first novel.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 2 copies of Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto to share with my readers!  To enter…

  • For 1 entry simply leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do, thank you, and please let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winners on Saturday, June 16/12.  Good luck!

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  1. Bonnie says

    June 2, 2012 at 1:01 am

    Sounds mysterious and intriguing. I am following the blog on Twitter (@greenurlifenow) and will tweet about the giveaway.

    https://twitter.com/greenurlifenow/status/208815425193123840

  2. Krista says

    June 2, 2012 at 2:21 am

    Just love the cover simple and beautiful!!! Great trailer must add to my goodreads:)

  3. Krista says

    June 2, 2012 at 2:22 am

    I follow your blog Via GFC

  4. Krista says

    June 2, 2012 at 2:23 am

    Tweeted here is the link
    https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.

  5. wall-to-wall books-wendy says

    June 2, 2012 at 5:35 am

    Not an entry because I own the book! but…
    Let me say that not only is this a great book, excellently written, but I have been in contact with Sam for a long time now and she is such a sweetheart! I love her! She is such a nice person, she has a great blog and she has written a great book! Very well rounded person!
    She has been so busy lately – traveling around the world but – I can’t wait for her to write again!
    Two thumbs up for Sam!

  6. Lisa Palmer says

    June 2, 2012 at 6:39 am

    What a pretty cover and the book sounds great. Love to enter – thank you!

  7. Linda B says

    June 2, 2012 at 7:13 am

    This book sounds so intriguing. Not my normal comfort genre, but the trailer convinced to give it a try. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Google follower

  8. Ellie says

    June 2, 2012 at 8:05 am

    A fascinating novel which sounds memorable. I subscribe via e-mail.

  9. Anne says

    June 2, 2012 at 8:12 am

    Thanks for this wonderful giveaway. I am an e-mail subscriber.

  10. Amanda W says

    June 2, 2012 at 8:16 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  11. Amanda W says

    June 2, 2012 at 8:18 am

    I follow your blog on RSS.

  12. bookworm says

    June 2, 2012 at 8:29 am

    I have seent his one around and it does sound good 🙂 I like the cover too. I hope when you read it, you enjoy it.

  13. Linda Kish says

    June 2, 2012 at 9:22 am

    This sounds like a very interesting story. One that I would love to read.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  14. Linda Kish says

    June 2, 2012 at 9:22 am

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  15. Nan says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Love to get to the bottom of this mystery. I’m an email follower. Thanks.

  16. Lilian says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Please enter me into the giveaway!

    lilianxcheng AT gmail.com

  17. Karen B says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:15 am

    History, mystery and romance make for a very intriguing book!
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  18. Karen B says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:16 am

    Email subscriber, FB and Networked blogs follower.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  19. Carol M says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:18 am

    This sounds really good! I know I would enjoy it! Thank you for the giveaway!

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  20. Carol M says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:18 am

    I follow on GFC.

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  21. Lilian says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:18 am

    Twitter Follower as @lilboxism.

    lilianxcheng AT gmail DOT com

  22. Carol M says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:19 am

    https://twitter.com/CarolAnnM/status/208955931659218944

    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  23. Lilian says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:20 am

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lilboxism/status/208955966866198530

    lilianxcheng AT gmail DOT com

  24. Georgia Girls says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:31 am

    Sounds intriguing — I love to armchair travel.
    I’m already a follower.

  25. rhonda says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Would love to read this.I am follower Alison twitter will tweet at rhondareads.

  26. Mary Ward says

    June 2, 2012 at 11:59 am

    You just keep adding books to my to-read list! Thanks for the giveaway.

  27. Mary Ward says

    June 2, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    I follow on GFC (mamie316) and I am an email subscriber.

  28. misskallie2000 says

    June 2, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Wow, I love mystery, romance and suspense stories and this one has it all. Can’t wait to read and have added to my wish list. Samantha is a new author for me.

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

  29. misskallie2000 says

    June 2, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    Old GFC follower and email subscriber

  30. misskallie2000 says

    June 2, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Tweeted giveaway
    https://twitter.com/misskallie2000/status/208983678569820162

  31. Pat L. says

    June 2, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Sounds like a great read – I have to find out the truth – I am an email and gfc follower.

    patoct@yahoo.com

  32. Emma @ Words And Peace says

    June 2, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    I kept hesitating about reading this book or not, but stupid me, never thought of looking to see if there was a trailer. and it’s a really cool one. so thanks and thanks for the giveaway, now I really want to read it!
    I have been following you for a while, and I just tweeted about it and sent it to FB as well.
    here is my tweet:
    https://twitter.com/wordsandpeace/status/208984597776695297
    Emma @ Words And Peace
    ehc16e at yahoo dot com

  33. Vicki says

    June 2, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    I SO want to read this!! Thanks for the chance to win it!
    irbratb(@)gmail(.)com

  34. Vicki says

    June 2, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    I follow your blog.
    irbratb(@)gmail(.)com

  35. Vicki says

    June 2, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    TWEET
    irbratb(@)gmail(.)com

  36. Carl says

    June 2, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    This sounds like just a great little mystery. I’d love to have a look at it. Thanks for offering it as a giveaway.

    I follow this blog by email: carlscott@prodigy.net.mx

    I tweeted the blog post: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/209006950439059456

  37. Leslie says

    June 2, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    This has been on my to-read list for ages and I still don’t have a copy. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I’m a follower and I posted the giveaway on my blog.

  38. Paula Caurro says

    June 2, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Please enter me for this book. I have read about it in BOOK PAGE & have seen it praised on many internet sites. Can’t wait to read it. I am following your blog on Facebook & email. I am pleased to spread the news through Facebook. Even though that means more competition for this prize! Haha!

  39. karenk says

    June 2, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    thanks for the chance to read this beautiful story 🙂

  40. karenk says

    June 2, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    i’m a follower, too 🙂

  41. Gale Nelson says

    June 3, 2012 at 6:24 am

    thanks for the giveaway! Gale pgan427@yahoo.com

  42. Gale Nelson says

    June 3, 2012 at 6:24 am

    GFC Gale Nelson
    pgan427@yahoo.com

  43. jennygirl says

    June 3, 2012 at 10:46 am

    this book sounds lovely, but being a fellow Whovian really sells me. Mysterious backgrounds and all of that too! Thanks for the contest!
    jennygirl73[at]gmail[dot]com

    +2 old school follower

  44. Margaret says

    June 3, 2012 at 11:43 am

    I hope I win! I want to read this!

    -2+ follower
    -3+ tweeted

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

  45. Serena says

    June 3, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    No need to enter me…but thanks for mentioning my review. I really loved this one.

  46. Amy says

    June 3, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    I was intrigued by this book when it was published and after reading some terrific reviews, added it to my wishlist. Now that it’s out in paperback, I’m going to make sure I get a copy to read.

    Thank you for this giveaay! Please include me in it!
    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

  47. Amy says

    June 3, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    +2 I follow your blog via email!

    Aimala127(at)gmail(dot)com

  48. Staci says

    June 3, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I’m with you about that cover!! It sounds wonderful!

    stacijoreads@gmail.com

  49. Muzette says

    June 3, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    I follow your blog, and I really enjoyed this review. Yet another book to be added to my TBR list! Thanks, Darlene!

  50. LilMissMolly says

    June 3, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    This book sounds fantastic! I’d love to read it.
    GFC follower

  51. Na S. says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:39 am

    The cover is beautiful! That alone makes me want to read it. For a widow, seeing a look-alike of your wife/husband can be a bittersweet thing. I wonder at Paolo’s connection to Max.

  52. Na S. says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:40 am

    I am a GFC follower.

  53. Na S. says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:40 am

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FieryNa/status/209535084020248578

  54. Diane B. says

    June 4, 2012 at 3:25 am

    OMG this sounds great. I can’t wait to find out who this man really is. I’m a follower and I tweeted. Please give Sammy a hug for me.
    https://twitter.com/Dyniy/status/209575438597627904

  55. Susan @ The Book Bag says

    June 4, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I first noticed this book because of the cover. I love it too. And the story sounds so amazing! Thanks for the chance! And I follow your blog.

  56. Margie says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    This sounds like a very intriguing book, with a fascinating mystery.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  57. Margie says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    -follow the blog by email, GFC, Networked Blogs

  58. Karen Wapinski says

    June 4, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    The cover is absolutely enchanting.
    I’d love to win this book; thanks for the interview
    I am a follower by email and GFC
    Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/KarenWapinski

  59. Marcy says

    June 5, 2012 at 10:26 am

    I’d like to enter this giveaway! The book looks very interesting!

  60. Hoot says

    June 5, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    I have been hearing about this book for what seems like forever. I would love to own it.

  61. Hoot says

    June 5, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    I follow via GFC as Jessy

  62. Hoot says

    June 5, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/hootowl1978/status/210181274164396032

  63. Rachel W. says

    June 6, 2012 at 7:57 am

    This sounds fantastic! I’m a follower- thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  64. Shana says

    June 11, 2012 at 12:59 am

    This looks like a great book! I’d love to win.

    Shana
    shanaelyse@gmail.com

  65. Bridget O'Neill says

    June 11, 2012 at 9:15 am

    This looks really interesting!

  66. Bridget O'Neill says

    June 11, 2012 at 9:16 am

    I’m an email subscriber (bjoneill@hotmail.com)

  67. Nancye Davis says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    This sounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  68. Nancye Davis says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    GFC Follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #1

  69. Nancye Davis says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    GFC Follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #2

  70. Nancye Davis says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    I Tweeted!
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/212296113225596928

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #1

  71. Nancye Davis says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    I Tweeted!
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/212296113225596928

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #2

  72. Nancye Davis says

    June 11, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    I Tweeted!
    @NancyeDavis

    https://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/212296113225596928

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #3

  73. adju05 says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    This looks very interesting and intriguing. I subrscribed to your blog via RSS and tweeted it as well. (: https://mobile.twitter.com/adju05/status/212331868278886400

  74. Maureen says

    June 12, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    I follow on GFC
    tweet: https://twitter.com/MaureenCE/status/212641470191116289

  75. pamela james says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:18 am

    This book is another one that I must read!
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  76. pamela james says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:18 am

    gfc follower
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  77. pamela james says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:20 am

    https://twitter.com/pj436/status/214029495080988672

  78. Ashley E says

    June 16, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    This sounds like a good one! Thanks for the contest. 🙂

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