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Welcome to my Journal Jots blog! This is a broad mix of what’s on my mind, allowing me to feel a little bit closer to some of the most important people in my life—YOU! From news on sales, freebies, giveaways, new releases, and excerpts from works in progress … to my thoughts on my walk with God, daily devotionals, or photos of my family, this is where you’ll find the most current glimpse into my books and my life. I invite you to subscribe in the “subscribe” box on the right side of this page to automatically receive an email whenever I post a blog. Till then, God bless and HAPPY READING!

Sunday, October 25, 2015

by Julie Lessman | Oct 26, 2015

Character Named After You

in my Next Book.

A Signed Copy.

And Ten Additional Books!!!

YEP, that is what you can win in my Journal Jots Private Contest, where entries are low, so odds of winning are high!

I just got back into town after visiting my grandbabies in Spokane, so I’m going to make this JJ short and sweet. And the “sweet” is that some lucky Journal Jots reader has an excellent chance to have a character named after them in my next book, a signed copy, and 10 additional books, including choice of any of mine.

BUT … The contest ends early on OCT. 31ST, so don’t miss out on this sweet deal!! Here are the details:

Journal Jots Private Contest:

This is a private JJ contest to help promote reviews, not only for our Home for Christmas Historical Romance Collection (only $2.99!), which includes Lizzie & Brady’s new Christmas novella, “The Best Gift of All, BUT … also reviews for the Heart Full of Christmas Contemporary Collection (also only $2.99).

WHAT DO YOU WIN???

A CHARACTER NAMED AFTER YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK AND A SIGNED COPY … PLUS your choice of any of my books PLUS a book from EACH of the other award-winning authors in the collection(s) that you purchase.

That’s UP TO 11 BOOKS and A CHARACTER NAMED AFTER YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK!!!!

HOW DO YOU WIN???

Just send me an email through the CONTACT JULIE tab of my website to let me know if you have posted a review for either novella collection (sorry, this is on Amazon only). Not only will I will toss your name in the hat for a random drawing — one entry point per collection — BUT, I will also enter you in my newsletter contest to have a character named after you in my next book and a signed copy, so ONE REVIEW ENTERS YOU IN TWO CONTESTS!!!

Hugs and HAPPY WEEKEND!!

Julie

P.S. — ISLE OF HOPE CONTEST …

I am currently running an Isle of Hope Contest where you can win having a character named after you in my next book, a signed copy, and your choice of another one of my books, so do check it out on my CONTEST PAGE.

Saturday, October 17, 2015

by Julie Lessman | Oct 18, 2015

“Isle of Hope is a heartwarming and inspirational

novel about forgiveness sought and restoration found.

Fans of Julie Lessman’s historical romances will love

this modern daylove story! A delight!”

—Becky Wade, award-winning author of My Stubborn Heart

“Both emotionally captivating and spiritually challenging …

fans of Lessman will be absolutely delighted with this riveting tale!”

—Denise Hunter, bestselling author of Falling Like Snowflakes

“Lessman’s novel has it all: lush details, dynamic characters,

and a storyline that keeps you turning the pages.”

—Beth K. Vogt, award-winning uthor of Crazy Little Thing Called Love

“Hope” Is Almost Here!!

Wow, it’s been a crazy-busy week for me editing/proofing/formatting Isle of Hope for its release date of NOVEMBER 1ST, but we’re getting there!

I couldn’t resist opening today’s Journal Jots with endorsement quotes for Isle of Hope from three of my favorite contemporary authors because I am beyond thrilled to get their seal of approval as EACH are outstanding authors who are on my must-read list always!

If you haven’t preordered your copy yet, let me remind you that the preorder price is 40% off the release-date price, so if you plan to order, you might want to do it before November 1st to save money. Here’s the link:

PREORDER ISLE OF HOPE HERE!

ALSO … I am currently running an Isle of Hope Contest where you can win having a character named after you in my next book, a signed copy, and your choice of another one of my books, so do check it out, either in the Rafflecopter box below OR on my CONTEST PAGE.

Because I am beating down a deadline on final edits/proofing/formatting for Isle of Hope, I’m going to make this short and sweet today. And the “sweet” is that YOU, my Journal Jot readers, have a special opportunity that nobody else has, so the odds are realllllllly in your favor! A JOURNAL JOTS PRIVATE CONTEST, so check it out below:

Journal Jots Private Contest (NOTE: entries will be low, so the odds of winning will be high!!)

WHAT DO YOU WIN???

That’s UP TO 11 BOOKS and A CHARACTER NAMED AFTER YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK!!!!

And trust me — you will THANK me for introducing you to the rest of these award-winning authors if you don’t read them already:

Janet Dean, Debby Giusti, Pam Hillman, Ruth Logan Herne, Sandra Wardman Smith, Tina Russo Radcliffe, & Missy Tippens

HOW DO YOU WIN???

NOTE: The JJ Private Contest ends early on October 31st, so GOOD LUCK!!

Hugs and HAPPY WEEKEND!!

Julie

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Saturday, October 10, 2015

by Julie Lessman | Oct 11, 2015

“I need you, Lizzie—

your laughter, your encouragement, your gentleness,

your love—and not just in my bed. I need you in my heart and my mind,

to feel your love like before, when it was just you and me.”

— “The Best Gift of All” by Julie Lessman,

Home for Christmas Historical Collection

DECK THE HALLS!!

LIZZIE & BRADY’S CHRISTMAS STORY

IS FINALLY HERE …

And to celebrate, I am going to do something that I never, EVER do …

I’m turning on the comments section of this week’s Journal Jots so those who read my blog on a regular basis (a small but powerful select group) can enter a special contest all your own where entries are low so chances are high.

Journal Jots Private Contest

Here’s the deal. Let me know in the comments section below if you have ordered either the Home for Christmas Historical Romance Collection at $2.99 that contains Lizzie & Brady’s novella OR the A Heart for Christmas Contemporary Romance Collection (also $2.99), and I will give you an entry point in this private contest for each of the collections you purchase, INCLUDING any collections you buy for anyone else. Then those who post a review on Amazon for either or both of the collections will get 5 additional entries per review, INCLUDING any reviews you get anyone else to post.

NOTE: The review can be as short as two or three lines for one of the novellas in the collection or several, but a review that includes all the novellas in the book is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to give your honest opinion as all reviews posted will be eligible for contest entry.

Comment Rules:

1.) Please clearly state which collection(s) you purchased and if you reviewed them.

2.) Please include your email (where it says “author email” in the comment box) so I can contact you if you win.

3.) This contest will end early on Oct. 31st.

What Do You Win?

Not only will you win A CHARACTER NAMED AFTER YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK AND A SIGNED COPY, but you will also win your choice of any of my books PLUS a book from EACH of the other award-winning authors in the collection you purchase.

That’s UP TO 11 BOOKS and A CHARACTER NAMED AFTER YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK!!!!

And trust me — you will THANK me for introducing you to the rest of these award-winning authors if you don’t read them already:

Janet Dean, Debby Giusti, Pam Hillman, Ruth Logan Herne, Sandra Wardman Smith, Tina Russo Radcliffe, & Missy Tippens

So let the contest begin — comments are open!

And One More Thing … Another Sale Till Sat., 10/17!

If you haven’t read Blake “The Rake” McClare’s novella in the With This Kiss Historical Collection, then NOW is the time to do so because it’s ON SALE!! Regularly $2.99, the WTK Historical Collection is now only 99 cents, so I hope you take advantage! Here are the links to both the historical collection with Blake’s story AND the With This Kiss Contemporary Collection as well, also on sale for 99 cents: