All right girlfriends, this is IT! The moment you have (not) been waiting for and where this blog turns to shameless self promotion... but it's just that... my novel Hidden in Paris is OUT!!!!!!!
Notice: the novel is Hidden in Paris. the blog is Hidden in France. Yeah I know. I only mean to confuse everyone.
Hidden in Paris is a really fun read where three American women running away from their lives move in together in the hope of starting over in a beautiful house in the heart of Paris.
Of course their pasts and old selves aren’t so easy to overlook, and all three are so different that life together, even in Paris, ends up presenting many unforeseen challenges. French men not being the least of them.
Hidden in Paris is a contemporary women’s novel with drama, laughter, strolls through Paris, French food, romance and, you now me I could not help it, a house in shamble to decorate :)
The book is already on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and CreateSpace and as an ebook for the kindle, the nook and ibook. I have to rub my eyes every time I see this:
YeeeeHahhh! Doesn' it look scrumptuous? The book cover was designed by good friend Robin Pickens
THE GIVEAWAY!
If you send an email or leave a comment below you can win one of three authographed Hidden in Paris paperbacks. I will draw the name next week.
There is also a book giveway going on until May 5th on Goodreads
I wish I could offer each and one of you a copy because I sure could use your support, and I especially could use your reviews on Amazon (the book has no review yet) if this novel will stand a chance to ever be read by anyone. So what I’m doing is a promotion on the kindle for $2.99, and although the paperback is $13.99 If you email me I will give you a discount code for $5 off.
In the next few days I will tell you all about Hidden in Paris, how it came about, how it is getting published, my fears, my hopes, and how you blogettes had a whole lot to do with it.
If you are interested in trading advertising buttons, in creating a free book giveaway on your blog, interviews, Q&As or anything your readers might like I'm totally up for it. I need to promote this baby with no budget. If you have any ideas about this please email me.
Oh, and i even have an author's website now, where you can find among other things a first chapter to read and a not so flattering picture of meself.
I hope this wasn't too much self promotion not because ha-hem... it is only the beginning of it, what other choice do i have. Oh, and don't forget to comment or email to win a free book and/or to enter the Goodreads giveway here.
Corine, This is absolutely fantastic news. Congratulations are in order. I wish you every success.
I'll buy one of my own, even if I don't win one.
Posted by: Hazel | May 03, 2011 at 01:21 PM
c'est génial, quelle grande nouvelle, bravo bravo !!!
à quand une traduction en français ? ;-)
Posted by: TheYoupiTouch | May 03, 2011 at 01:25 PM
Hi Corine,
It looks like I am the first to comment - this might be a lucky sign. I'd love the chance to win an autographed copy of Hidden in Paris. If your book is as entertaining as your blog, it will be a huge success. Good luck and hopefully we'll get to see a feature film soon!
Nina
Posted by: Nina | May 03, 2011 at 01:27 PM
BRAVO!!! WOW! SO EXCITED! INCREDIBLE! SO PROUD!
can not wait to have copy and readed in plac eyou once where!!
such a wonderul time this muct be!
Posted by: nadia | May 03, 2011 at 01:29 PM
Great news and look forward to reading your book. Bravo!
Posted by: Chez Loulou | May 03, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Well Done Corine! Such an achievement!
Posted by: Freshly Found | May 03, 2011 at 01:53 PM
Corine - I'm lol about "shameless self-promo" thingy. If one cannot promote one's book on one's own blog, where can you do so? All congratulations, tanti auguri.
xoxo
Posted by: Susan | May 03, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Bravo ! This is so great ! Looking forward to read it :) xx
Posted by: Nathalie Bicrel | May 03, 2011 at 02:12 PM
congratulations, such wonderful news, can't wait to read it. and, now you are a novelist!
Posted by: gretchen | May 03, 2011 at 02:39 PM
Congratulations!!! I'm adding your book to my Amazon wish list right now :-)
Posted by: Julie | May 03, 2011 at 03:00 PM
Corine, Congratulations on your book! It is
Clever,
Outrageous,
Remarkable
Incredible
Noteworthy
Extraordinary
You are an Author!
Posted by: sydney85 | May 03, 2011 at 04:55 PM
Oh this is soooo exciting! I can't wait to read the book!
And yes! I want to promote it on my blog! I'm all about celebrating clever people who scare themselves silly doing wonderful things!
Yay you Corine!!!!!
Posted by: Barb McMahon | May 03, 2011 at 05:12 PM
How did I lose touch and not know about this new blog of yours. I absolutely adore the relax, youre fine the way you are. I added it to my blogroll. I have not been a good blogger lately but Im back!
hugs
corine
Posted by: corine | May 03, 2011 at 05:19 PM
How exciting, congratulations! Looks like just my kind of book!!
Posted by: Shannon | May 03, 2011 at 05:23 PM
oh, i do hope i win. this is so wonderful.
Posted by: susan | May 03, 2011 at 06:07 PM
self-promotion is just fine, especially if you just published a book - congratulations - very exciting. the cover is wonderful. can't wait to see it in person. i will ask my library to order a copy and the library in the next town over too! i am in the process of moving so i can't buy anything now.
Posted by: marnie | May 03, 2011 at 07:30 PM
Sounds like a really good read! Karin
Posted by: Karin Grow | May 03, 2011 at 08:15 PM
Felicitations! I would love to win one of your autographed books. I've been a fan of yours for quite a while...
Posted by: ML Awanohara | May 03, 2011 at 08:32 PM
Self-promote all you want, Corine. I'm ordering the book, writing a review, and doing a give away on my blog, as well.
P.S. Do we get to see you real face now that we know your real name?
Posted by: Angie Muresan | May 03, 2011 at 09:17 PM
Im really loving you right now!!! Lets talk tomorrow.
you can see my mug shot here on my website corinegantz.com and on my amazon profile here: http://www.amazon.com/Corine-Gantz/e/B004Y1V00U/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1304482880sr=8-1. I loathe both pictures, I need one with a fabulous hat or something:)
xoxo
corine
Posted by: corine | May 03, 2011 at 09:22 PM
Oh wow, congratulations!! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: ksam | May 04, 2011 at 12:43 AM
Congratulations! Fingers crossed you'll sell hundreds of thousands of your book :) Maja x
Posted by: A Charmed Life | May 04, 2011 at 03:26 AM
Congratulations, Corine! I can only imagine the feeling of seeing your work in print--in a book, with a beautiful cover, and your name on it! Here is wishing you an avalanche of book sales, wonderful reviews, and many more to come! I wish I had a blog--I'd help you promote it too!
Posted by: RD | May 04, 2011 at 04:52 AM
Yeayy!! just bought it!!! can't wait to read it
xox
Tam
Posted by: Tam | May 04, 2011 at 05:23 AM
Corine, get out of town!! congratulations, I cannot wait to get my hands on your book and devour it...I know it will be fabulous! great timing for yummy summer reading etc...
Grand Felicitations!
xoxo Kit
Posted by: kit | May 04, 2011 at 09:05 AM
that was hard! enough comments here yet? (no never enough!)
i will be reading it, because you have an irresistible page-turning style and well, it's about france - what's not to like?! i'll be saying all this over at amazon too. for you.
felicitations! a huge reading moment is looming for me so hey, count me in! and i'd be happy to do a give away for you. let me know.
Posted by: mlleparadis | May 04, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Grand félicitations! Corine. I shared with Robin that the only way I can be in Paris to through my imagination (and now) your book! Cannot wait to read. Many blessings and bountiful success. Someday, someday I shall travel for real to lovely Paris.
Posted by: Terri Conrad | May 04, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Thank You Terri. Great to discover your gorgeous work.
Posted by: corine | May 04, 2011 at 12:09 PM
Congrats! I'm sure it will be a great read. Having lived in Paris for two years, I'm sure it will bring back many memories.
Good luck!
Posted by: Elizabeth Mackey | May 04, 2011 at 01:01 PM
Oh! Congratulations!!
I wish you every success in the world! xo
Posted by: agirlnamedme | May 05, 2011 at 03:35 PM
Great!!! Sounds like my kind of a book!!
XO,
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | May 06, 2011 at 07:31 AM
Congratulations and the best wishes!! :) I hope there will be many more to come! :) We´ll definitely promote this awesome book, I´ve already put it on my blog. If there´s anything else that can be done let me know.
I wish you a wonderful colorful weekend and many many readers of your book! :)
Posted by: colorfulsenses | May 06, 2011 at 07:33 AM
Congratulations. I will definitely want to read this. I enjoy your blog (normally lurk from down in New Zealand) but wanted to leave a comment this time.
Posted by: Melissa Muirhead | May 08, 2011 at 02:21 AM
Congratulations! A real accomplishment - you must be delighted. And that photo of you is lovely!
Posted by: Twinkleberry | May 08, 2011 at 05:43 AM
congratulations corrine!
Posted by: lynne | May 09, 2011 at 01:26 PM
This book looks and sounds like a fabulous read.....cannot wait to get my hands on a copy....I shall be happy to put a little picture on side of my blog....which is the best place to link it back to....you? Amazon...?
I wish you all the very best with this project!!!
Posted by: Linda | May 09, 2011 at 02:02 PM
WOW! That's fantastic, Corine! I don't know you yet I'm so proud of you!
We just got back from our latest trip to my beloved city and I'd love to read your book. I'm going to see if it's available in the UK. If not, I'll be back in Canada this summer. I went to your page to read the sample chapter but found that to be the one button that wasn't linked?
I'd also love to do a review on my blog and I'm up for trading advertising buttons - please get in touch!
All the best, I wish you great success! Bisous
Posted by: Denise | May 09, 2011 at 02:12 PM
Congratulations Corine! I will buy a copy soon, and wishing you lots of basking in the notion that you are now a 'writer'! I would love to be able to say that. Get cracking on the second novel after a brief break. Hope you feel extremely proud of yourself? Mx
Posted by: Martina Tierney | May 10, 2011 at 06:39 AM
It's very annoying that your book isn't available on Amazon UK! I have a relationship with 'one click' like no other... it's there in Kindle format though. Which makes me wonder why that doesn't suffice? I think I'm still a book hugger. I like to stuff a book in my bag and curl up in bed with it - my iPad just doesn't cut it. Will find it somewhere I'm sure.
Posted by: Martina Tierney | May 10, 2011 at 06:48 AM
So that's what you've been doing all this time! Wonderful!
Posted by: Jane | May 10, 2011 at 07:34 AM
How awesome! I had no idea! I love books that take place in Paris, cannot wait to pick it up and will definitely review it on my blog!
Posted by: Andi | May 10, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Oh...wow! The title sounds great, the cover looks beautiful, the story sounds interesting - I will definitely buy it!
Congrats on being a published writer!!!
Posted by: Nikella | May 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM
wow corine well done .....what an achievement!!!....I shall defninitly go onto amazon and see if I can get a copy sent all the way over here!!! BIG CONGRATS :) kate
Posted by: kate carlyle | May 11, 2011 at 01:45 AM
Congratulations Corine!
Posted by: Absolutely Fabulous | May 12, 2011 at 09:51 PM
Wow, doll, if i already commented, i shall be embarrassed (have you ever noticed that the word embarr-assed -- could it be a typo or did someone really mean to say they were embarrassed they were bare bottomed...being "lady" here.
ok, i was so off on what was up with what you were up to...so that's the next biggie coming i think...ahem...not for me to say, i'm just a bit PSYCHIC hehehehehehehe...congrats to you, wow, that's so cool, I seem to read so many women bloggers who want to be writers and always, i think but you are a writer! but of course, i don't really say that but you did it , girl.. how cool is that??!!! I am way too late to get a freebee autographed copy but still want one, how to get one? and definitely will buy the book, love all books on women in paris for some really strange reason..my shrink is french, from paris, maybe i am having transference issues along with all the others....apologies too, i will go to another post and continue on with my "commenting". :D YAY FOR YOU!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: linda | May 14, 2011 at 07:23 PM
Bonjour Corine,
bon j'arrive legerement en retard mais bon, mieux vaut tard que jamais. Je viens de decouvrir ton blog par le biais de ML.
Sur le mien (que tu as deja visite, merci pour les supers commentaires) je fais une fois par mois des interviews de femmes expats. Est-ce que cela t'interesse? Cela permettrait de faire la promo de ton livre et de parler de ton parcours de francaise aux US.
Tu peux me repondre directement sur ma boite perso.
A bientot.
Veronique
Posted by: Veronique | May 15, 2011 at 07:35 PM
J'ai oublie l'essentiel, ce pour quoi au depart je voulais faire un commentaire : FELICITATIONS !!!! J'ai hate de le lire, vraiment.
Veronique
Posted by: Veronique | May 15, 2011 at 07:37 PM
Hey Cousin...
Did not even know that you are a writer as well. Maybe someday my book will be on a shelf with yours. Until then, cannot wait to read what you have given to the world!
Much love and many wishes for success.
Your loving Cousin,
Ananda Carin
Posted by: Ananda Devi | May 27, 2011 at 05:17 PM
Sounds like a really neat book. I will check out Amazon too.
ashok
Posted by: Ashok | May 31, 2011 at 04:48 AM
Paris est une ville super sympa! j'adore cette ville!
Posted by: femme | July 07, 2011 at 04:08 AM