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Red Thread of Fate by Lyn Liao Butler: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on February 8, 2022
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Red Thread of Fate by Lyn Liao ButlerRed Thread of Fate by Lyn Liao Butler


Thanks to Dache’ J. Rogers of Berkley Books, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Red Thread of Fate’ by Lyn Liao Butler.

Description Red Thread of Fate by Lyn Liao Butler


In the wake of a tragedy and fueled by guilt from a secret she’s kept for years, a woman discovers how delicate the thread that binds family is in this powerful novel by Lyn Liao Butler.

Two days before Tam and Tony Kwan receive their letter of acceptance for the son they are adopting from China, Tony and his estranged cousin Mia are killed unexpectedly in an accident. A shell-shocked Tam learns she is named the guardian to Mia’s five-year-old daughter, Angela. With no other family around, Tam has no choice but to agree to take in the girl she hasn’t seen since the child was an infant.

Overwhelmed by her life suddenly being upended, Tam must also decide if she will complete the adoption on her own and bring home the son waiting for her in a Chinese orphanage. But when a long-concealed secret comes to light just as she and Angela start to bond, their fragile family is threatened. As Tam begins to unravel the events of Tony and Mia’s past in China, she discovers the true meaning of love and the threads that bind her to the family she is fated to have.

Praise Red Thread of Fate by Lyn Liao Butler


“I couldn’t put this book down. A masterful story of sorrow, secrets and unexpected romance, Ms. Butler writes with humor, compassion and honesty. Simply wonderful. I can’t wait for more from this gifted author.”—Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of Pack Up the Moon

“Lyn Liao Butler does it again! I was anticipating Butler’s second book after devouring The Tiger Mom’s Tale, and Red Thread of Fate did not disappoint! With a poignant tale and beautiful prose, Butler once again whisks us onto a powerful journey of loss, sorrow, but ultimately a journey of quiet strength.”—Jesse Q. Sutanto, critically acclaimed author of Dial A for Aunties

“Lyn Liao Butler is quickly becoming a go-to author for heartfelt, complex stories. Red Thread of Fate has everything—family secrets, mystery, identity. The rare blend of suspense and humor makes this story hard to put down. I can’t wait to read what Butler writes next!”—Saumya Dave, author of What a Happy Family

“A heartfelt contemplation on the course of our lives—what is fate, what is the result of the choices we make—coupled with a central mystery that will keep you reading late into the night. It seems Lyn Liao Butler’s fate is to entertain with absorbing stories and compelling characters that linger long after the final page.”—Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guncle

About Lyn Liao Butler


Red Thread of Fate by Lyn Liao Butler

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Lyn Liao Butler was born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. Before becoming an author, she was a professional ballet and modern dancer, and is still a personal trainer, fitness instructor, and yoga instructor. She is an avid animal lover and fosters dogs as well as volunteers with rescues.

When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), their three stubborn dachshunds, sewing for her Etsy shop, and trying crazy yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet.

Website: https://lynliaobutler.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynliaobutler

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Apr 20

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Lost in Oaxaca by Jessica Winters Mireles: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on April 21, 2020
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Thanks to Caitlin Hamilton Marketing & Publicity, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Lost in Oaxaca’ by Jessica Winters Mireles.

Description Lost in Oaxaca by Jessica Winters Mireles


Once a promising young concert pianist, Camille Childs retreated to her mother’s Santa Barbara estate after an injury to her hand destroyed her hopes for a musical career. She now leads a solitary life teaching piano, and she has a star student: Graciela, the daughter of her mother’s Mexican housekeeper. Camille has been grooming the young Graciela for the career that she herself lost out on, and now Graciela, newly turned eighteen, has just won the grand prize in a piano competition, which means she gets to perform with the LA Philharmonic. Camille is ecstatic; if she can’t play herself, at least as Graciela’s teacher, she will finally get the recognition she deserves.

But there are only two weeks left before the concert, and Graciela has disappeared—gone back to her family’s village in the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico. Desperate to bring Graciela back in time for the concert, Camille goes after her, but on the way there, a bus accident leaves her without any of her possessions. Alone and unable to speak the language, Camille is befriended by Alejandro, a Zapotec man who lives in LA but is from the same village as Graciela. Despite a contentious first meeting, Alejandro helps Camille navigate the rugged terrain and unfamiliar culture of Oaxaca, allowing her the opportunity to view the world in a different light—and perhaps find love in the process.

Praise Lost in Oaxaca by Jessica Winters Mireles


“Take a little romance (Mexican style), add enough suspense to string a reader along, pepper it with evocative language underscored by a writer who knows her way around music, and you have a novel as engrossing in its storytelling as in the cultural nerves it touches. On the surface, Lost in Oaxaca is the story of a woman, Camille, trying to unravel the mystery of her star piano student’s sudden disappearance. The title quickly shows itself to be a bit of a ruse, however, a clever setup for a journey that, in the end, brings catharsis to Camille and with it a chance to reclaim even more than she thought she was looking for.”―Deborah Batterman, author of Just Like February and Shoe, Hair, Nails

“Jessica Winters Mireles’s Lost in Oaxaca is a beautiful, moving, and timely love story that will tug at your heartstrings, along with your sense of right and wrong. Through the charming Camille and captivating Alejandro, you will leave this book believing that both love and music can rise above the inequities, injustices, and bullies of the world.”―Jessica Anya Blau, author of The Trouble with Lexie

“Travel and awakening combine in [this] delicate romance. . . .Lost in Oaxaca is a vigorous, sensitive account of crossing borders to reimagine what love looks like when it’s poured without reserve.”―Foreword Reviews

About Jessica Winters MirelesLost in Oaxaca by Jessica Winters Mireles


Born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, Jessica Winters Mireles holds a degree in piano performance from USC. After graduating, she began her career as a piano teacher and performer. Four children and a studio of over forty piano students later, Jessica’s life changed drastically when her youngest daughter was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of two; she soon decided that life was too short to give up on her dreams of becoming a writer, and after five years of carving out some time each day from her busy schedule, she finished Lost in Oaxaca.

Jessica’s work has been published in GreenPrints and Mothering magazines. She also knows quite a bit about Oaxaca, as her husband is an indigenous Zapotec man from the highlands of Oaxaca and is a great source of inspiration. She lives with her husband and family in Santa Barbara, California.

Website: https://www.jessicawintersmireles.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicamireles

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