I am honoured to be part of the Goddess Fish Book Tour for K.L Brady’s romcom The Nick Before Christmas .
Be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of this post!
BLURB:
Will an angel’s dire warning, a quest to discover a second act by Christmas Eve, and a touch of Christmas Magic lead Nickie Wright back to the one that got away?
Nickie Wright is ready to celebrate the big 5-0 for Christmas in July, but a hot flash leads her to a sobering revelation: her life has hit rock bottom. Her successes–the home and the car–feel empty. Her vision board has been a waste of time, her job is unfulfilling, and she’s mulling over a proposal from Smith, who she’s not sure she likes. The best day of her life spirals into the worst. During a near-death experience, a meeting with her guardian angel presents Nickie with an ultimatum – either go to heaven or return to Earth and find her second act by Christmas Eve. If she fails, her future’s bleak — her life will be filled with days no better than her worst.
Her second act sets her on a collision path with Evan Goodman, the man who makes her content, and Jordan Devlin, the first love who drives her crazy. She’s torn between two worlds–contentment and safety, passion and excitement.
Time is running out for Nickie.
She only has from Christmas in July until Christmas Eve to find her calling, follow her dreams, and figure out which romantic interest will help Nickie embrace the best of herself.
The Nick Before Christmas is the perfect romantic comedy to help you find your calling and renew your faith. It delivers unforgettable moments of self-discovery and romance. It’s an enchanting story to fill your heart with joy this Christmas.
Excerpt:
The voice and the name paralyzed her.
One person (in this world or any other) referred to her by that name.
It couldn’t be her.
“Nickie Boo?”
Her body stiffened. She was more shocked than afraid. Uncontrollable streams of tears flushed from her eyes. She glanced from side to side. No one. Nothing, but the faint hope of seeing her mother again after fate stole her only chance for goodbye. Nickie found out about her mother’s illness only six weeks before her death and thought she had more time.
“Mommy?”
Almost as soon as she called out to Nickie Boo once more, an angelic form descended from the sky in a dramatic drop; her arms were folded across her chest. Upon first look Nickie couldn’t discern the face, but her voice was exactly the same as she remembered.
The more the form came into view, the more visible the feathery wings appeared. But the face, she knew the face like her own. Same auburn skin, same bright eyes, same natural thick hair. Her mother’s eyes smiled but her lips didn’t, at least not at first.
“It’s me, Cupcake. Merry Birthday.”
An inexplicable calm washed over her…on the outside. Inside she was scared crapless. Nickie reached for the angel’s arm and pinched her, gently. “Are you real, or am I crazy?”
“Yes,” her mother replied, “and yes.”
Mom angel?
Nickie laughed. No one else could make her chuckle in the middle of paralyzing panic and fear.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
USA Today Bestselling author K. L. Brady is a D.C. native and award-winning author of 20 novels. She self-published her first book, THE BUM MAGNET, after an Oprah “live your best life” moment, which was picked up by Simon & Schuster in a two-book deal. She’s been publishing romantic comedies ever since.
K.L. is a Washington football fan and professed nerd-girl who loves all things Star Trek, Star Wars, and Big Bang Theory. She lives to write stories involving hilarious quirky characters looking for love. She’s hard at work on her next several projects, including Sincerely, Santa, a heartfelt romantic comedy that also celebrates the special friendship between her late mother and grandmother.
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The book will be on sale for $0.99.
Guest Post:
The Nick Before Christmas Top Ten Song List (A Music Playlist for Readers)
Creating a Top 10 music playlist for The Nick Before Christmas that also reflects the theme of the second act was both nostalgic and heartwarming. Remember the story spans from Christmas in July to Christmas Day which is why any music list must be an eclectic mix. Therefore, here’s a list of country, classic Christmas, contemporary, pop and gospel songs that I think capture the essence of love, hope, courage, and the holiday season woven throughout The Nick Before Christmas.
- If You’re Going Through Hell – Rodney Atkins
- Angels Watching Over Me – Richard Smallwood
- Never Lost – Cece Winans
- Stronger — Kelly Clarkson
- My Favorite Things – Luther Vandross
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire – Nat King Cole
- What Christmas Means to Me – Stevie Wonder
- Give Love on Christmas Day – The Jackson 5
- Angels We Have Heard on High – Pentatonix
- DJ Play a Christmas Song – Cher
By the way, I created this list to share on iTunes if you’d like to listen to it. I hope the songs inspire you to overcome obstacles in your life, find your calling, and live your Second Act (or first).
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-nick-before-christmas-playlist/pl.u-leyl1qYcjgDxzm
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE:
K.L. Brady will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC o a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Beverley A Baird 
The blurb and excerpt sound really interesting.
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