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domingo, 8 de mayo de 2016

Prepare your heart for a hurricane of feelings: The Empty Jar

Finally!

Yes, my book buddies, in case you were wondering... I've cried buckets of tears over this book. At the end of this post, you have a giveaway and my aching opinion.

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The Empty Jar

Three months touring Europe.
Romantic.  Dazzling.  Unforgettable.
The trip of a lifetime.But some lifetimes are shorter…We couldn’t have known it would work out this way.  No one could.  No one could’ve guessed that something so beautiful could be so tragic.But it is tragic.Yet so, so beautiful.That’s what sacrifice is—beauty and tragedy.It’s pain and suffering for something or someone you love.And this is the ultimate sacrifice.One stunning act of true love.This is our story.Our true love story.


THE EMPTY JAR IS LIVE!  And what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than with a book like this, a poignant tale about the power of love.  This is what readers are saying about the new story from M. Leighton:

“The ultimate love story.”
“It is a masterpiece.”
“Heartbreaking. Hopeful. Brilliant.”
“Hands down the best book I have ever read.”
“If I could only tell you to read one book this year, it would be this book.”
“After today, life as I know it will be ‘AEJ’, after The Empty Jar. I will not be the same.”

You should get your copy today!

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A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

This book is not a romantic fairy tale. Yet, it’s the most romantic story I’ve ever told.  It’s a journey of pain and loss, of hope and happiness.  It’s both achingly tragic and exquisitely beautiful.  It’s a love story.  A true love story about real love. The kind that sees you through the night and holds you when you cry. The kind that won't give up and never lets go. The kind we all dream about and few find. But it’s real. I promise you, it’s real. I’ve seen this kind of love, and I've seen this kind of heartbreak. I got to see it up close and personal, and quite honestly, I will never be the same.  I hope it changes you as much as it changed me.

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MY OPINION


A beautiful tribute to the hardships of love.

This is a tour de force of the heart. I’ve been literally crying through ninety percent of the story. It’s made of feelings! Big, true, solid, outpouring, poignant feelings.

I must confess that I felt like giving up plenty of times. Too much sadness and unfairness. Yet I couldn’t give up. I couldn’t do that to this story or the spirit that inspired it. I guess I’m too sensitive to these issues and that’s why my reaction was so visceral. It was bound to touch me deeply. It scares me. And every page in The Empty Jar was filled with the real touch of love, of family, of terrible loss, and true understanding of the meaning of all those things.

I had to stop reading frequently to breathe. Every time, I convinced myself that I’d come back stronger, capable of withstanding the overwhelming emotion, capable of withholding the waterworks. Well… no. I wasn’t strong enough. Every time the tears would just start again.

I’m not really the kind of person who reads tragic love. I did it this time only because I know where it all comes from, what’s behind this author’s journey that she had to pour it in the most beautiful, heartbreaking words I’ve ever read.

I want to say that it was worth every tear because of the quality of the writing and the depth of the story. Nat and Lena’s love is the most courageous, beautiful treasure. I don’t know how I survived till the end, but I finished with a quivering heart, and amazed. 

Be warned: this is not an easy thing to read. Be strong because you’ll need to be, but at least TRY like I did. This is not read. This is experienced with all your body and soul.

GIVEAWAY TIME

If you want to have a chance to read this incredible romance, leave a comment and you'll be entered to win an ebook of THE EMPTY JAR. Good luck, book buddies!

miércoles, 20 de abril de 2016

Cover reveal: The Empty Jar by M Leighton


Book buddies, winds of change buffet everyone once in a while. This time, a favourite author of mine has written a special tribute to life and feelings that has been cathartic, and it might be for readers too.


Cover Reveal


The Empty Jar

by
M. Leighton

Releasing May 8, 2016


Today is cover reveal day for M. Leighton's upcoming release entitled The Empty Jar.  She wanted to say a little something about the cover before we reveal it and the description, so here she is.

First of all, a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you amazing women who are helping me reveal this cover today. I appreciate everything you do for me, for authors in general and for this community.  As a reader, I love you, too:)

Secondly...

OMG OMG OMG!  IT'S FINALLY TIME TO REVEAL!

I feel like I've been waiting AGES to share this with you!

This cover... GAH!  Y'all, it took me forEVER to get it just right. There was a certain "feel" that I wanted to achieve with it and I wasn't happy until I felt that "feel" jumped right out when I looked at it. I wanted the cover to speak of the book. I wanted it to show the highs and lows, the sweet and the poignant, the depth of it, if you will.  And finally...finally, I feel like it does:)  You might not realize just how much NOW, but once you read this story, you'll be like, "Yeah.  That cover is perfect for this book!"

When I got the paperback proof in the other day, I held it in my hands and I just stared at it.  Not only is this story extremely special to me, but this is probably my favorite cover of all my books.  Ever.  When I look at it, I see so much more than just a picture.  I see all the things that I find in life, as well as what I put into the story that is The Empty Jar.  It's a blend of happy pinks and brooding blues. It's light and it's dark.  There are highs and there are lows.  There is morning and there is night.
 But if you notice the sky on this cover, there are little flickers of brightness in the bodies of the lightning bugs. Life is that way, too. Even in the darkest part of the night, there is a spark of hope.  There is beauty.  There is the romantic glow of a full moon, the silvery face of your mate, the delicate twinkle of fireflies. It's all there if we look closely enough—that balance of beauty and tragedy.

And love.
Always love.

Below is a little more about the book. It's hard to tell you much without spoiling anything, but I think you can get a feel for it.  It's such a special story.  So raw, so real. I honestly can't wait for y'all to read it! I hope you love IT and the cover as much as I do:)

If you want to know more about how it came about, you can read my blog post about it here.

But before I get to that...THE COVER!


Description


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A little tease


To be honest, book buddies, I feel as much unease as longing to read this story. Will it be too painful for me? Will it change me? Will it...? I don't know now, but I will soon :o)