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Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany & Giveaway (US only)

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Releasing today is Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany and to celebrate I’ll be giving away a copy!  I will be reading this one just as soon as I can catch up and am really looking forward to it. Amy is also the author of Outside the Lines, Best Kept Secret, and The Language of Sisters which is on my reading shelf as well.  So take a look at what the book is about and be sure to enter for your chance to win a copy for yourself!

 

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About Heart Like Mine (from Simon & Schuster)

From rising star Amy Hatvany, an engrossing new novel about a woman whose life is turned upside down when the man she’s engaged to suddenly becomes a full-time father to the children from his previous marriage.

Thirty-six-year-old Grace McAllister never longed for children. But when she meets Victor Hansen, a handsome, charismatic divorced restaurateur who is father to Max and Ava, Grace decides that, for the right man, she could learn to be an excellent part-time stepmom. After all, the kids live with their mother, Kelli. How hard could it be?

At thirteen, Ava Hansen is mature beyond her years. Since her parents’ divorce, she has been taking care of her emotionally unstable mother and her little brother—she pays the bills, does the laundry, and never complains because she loves her mama more than anyone. And while her father’s new girlfriend is nice enough, Ava still holds out hope that her parents will get back together and that they’ll be a family again. But only days after Victor and Grace get engaged, Kelli dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances—and soon, Grace and Ava discover that there was much more to Kelli’s life than either ever knew.

Narrated by Grace and Ava in the present with flashbacks into Kelli’s troubled past, Heart Like Mine is a poignant, hopeful portrait of womanhood, love, and the challenges and joys of family life.

Buy at: Amazon, Amazon Canada, B&N, and IndieBound

 

About Amy Hatvany (from Amy’s website)

amyAmy was born in Seattle, WA in 1972, the youngest of three children. She graduated from Western Washington University in 1994 with a degree in Sociology only to discover most sociologists are unemployed. Soon followed a variety of jobs – some of which she loved, like decorating wedding cakes; others which she merely tolerated, like receptionist. In 1998, Amy finally decided to sell her car, quit her job, and take a chance on writing books.

The literary gods took kindly to her aspirations and THE KIND OF LOVE THAT SAVES YOU was published in 2000 by Bantam Doubleday. THE LANGUAGE OF SISTERS was picked up by NAL in 2002. (Both were published under her previous last name, Yurk.)

Amy spends most of her time today with her second and final husband, Stephan. (Seriously, if this one doesn’t work out, she’s done, kaput, no more husbands.) She stays busy with her two children, Scarlett and Miles, and her “bonus child,” Anna. Their blended family also includes two four-legged hairy children, commonly known as Black Lab mutts, Kenda and Dolcé.

When Amy’s not with friends or family, she is most likely reading, cooking, or zoning out on certain reality television shows. Top Chef is a current favorite. She eagerly awaits auditions for the cast of “Top Author.” (“Quick Edit” instead of “Quick Fire” Challenge? C’mon, producers! That’s gripping television!)

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US only)

I have one copy of Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany to share with my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry just leave a comment entering yourself in the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog.  If you do let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • Tweet, Like on Facebook, or Blog this giveaway for 3 entries.

This giveaway is open to US residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, March 30/13.  Good luck!

 

Reader Interactions

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  2. I would love to win/read this book. It sounds terrific.

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  8. I would like to read this book which is unique. I subscribe via e-mail. Thanks for this giveaway.

  11. Oh this is one that I definitely want to read, and one that I am planning on getting in audio when I can. It sounds like an amazing book, and one that I would really enjoy. Good luck to all your contestants, and I will throw my hat in too!

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  12. This is a different type of book than what I normally read, but it sounds intriguing! Thanks for the chance to win a copy. I follow via email.

  13. I really think this book sounds interesting and would like to read it. I follow your blog via email.

  16. I really enjoyed her book Outside the Lines. This one sounds wonderful too, so thanks for the chance to win a copy!

  19. This sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway.
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  20. I love the plot described here. I sat and pondered the situation for a few minutes and realized that a blended family like this must make for some difficult times for both the stepmom and the stepchildren. Looking forward to reading this novel to see how everyone handles things.

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  28. I tweeted, posted on facebook, and I already follow your blog. (BTW – I love it!)
    This is one of the books I have been waiting for this year.

  31. I have been dying to read Amy’s latest book!
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    Thanks!

  32. I follow on tweet and I tweeted
    I follow on this blog and receive emails from you
    The write up on the authors life was terrific!

  40. I would love to win this! I love Amy Hatvany and the way she writes. Outside the Lines and Best Kept Secret were really good books.

    I tweeted the giveaway
    I liked the post on Facebook.

  41. This book sounds really good. I would love to read it to find out how the rest of the story goes. Thanks for this chance to win it.

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  44. Hi, I would really love to read this book.

    I subscribe to your blog (discovered you through Chick Lit Central).

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  47. Sounds like a good read, thank you for the chance to win.
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