Aussie Readers discussion

Sharon would like to give away three (3) print copies to Australian members (must reside in Australia) and unlimited electronic versions to anyone who wants to enter to win...

1) Please sign up ONLY with your name, country, and desired format. (If you request an ebook copy, please specify epub, mobi, PDF, or other file type.)

2) The print edition is only available to residents of Australia.

3) You can request both an ebook and the print copy (two ways to win)

4) Brenda will pick the winners of the print editions.

Details:

**Book: Unforgivable
**Courtesy of: Sharon Robards
**Release Date: November 15, 2013 (kindle version) 15th January 2014 (print edition)
**Number Available:
Print: 3
Ebook: Unlimited
**Restrictions: None :)
**Deadline to Enter: 20th December
**Winners Selected on: December 21st

Book Description:

Unforgivable is the story of a teenage girl and a young nun caught up in the great religious and social upheaval brought on by Vatican II, and a thriving adoption industry driven by society’s fierce disapproval of unmarried mothers.

Seventeen-year-old Sylvia, like many unmarried teenage mothers across Australia in 1966, is forced to wait for the birth of her child in one of the homes and hospitals run by the Catholic Church. St Joseph’s Hospital, managed by the Sisters of St Anthony, has never had a girl walk out the front gate without first leaving behind her baby. But the sisters had never met Sylvia, defiant and headstrong and determined to keep her child.

Originally called Stranger in the Nursery

First entry! Good luck Michael:)

Kate Bell, Australia, Print Copy.

This sounds like a great book - if not slightly heartbreaking. Thanks for the competition :)

Good luck Kate:)

I would love to enter.

Michelle Farrugia, Melbourne Australia, Print copy

Thankyou Sharon and Brenda for the opportunity and good luck everyone :)

Good luck Mish :)

Thanks Brenda :)

I don't see where I enter for this competition?

Jo Rushby Melbourne Australia print copy.

Thanks Sharon and Brenda for this opportunity:
Liza Perrat: Kindle mobi file please.

As an adoptee myself (but not a big deal or sensitive issue for me - no angst involved!), this might be an interesting (if heart-breaking) look at the other side of the story.

Kathryn Evans, Brisbane, Australia. Would prefer a print copy but PDF acceptable if unavailable.

Thanks Sharon and Brenda!

Thanks for this. Dale from NSW. Print copy please.

Kathryn I'm also an adoptee and have found my birth mother who has told me how the hospitals treated unmarried mothers in the 1950's & 60's.

Good luck everyone:)

Marianne Vincent Thirroul NSW print copy please
thanks to you both

Julie NSW. Would Love a print copy please.
Thanks Sharon and Brenda.

Don't forget to enter this great giveaway!

Brenda wrote: "Don't forget to enter this great giveaway!"

Brenda, is that all we have to do...put our name and state here?

Yes Julie, that's all:) If you are drawn a winner, we will be in contact to get further details...

Brenda wrote: "Yes Julie, that's all:) If you are drawn a winner, we will be in contact to get further details..."

Oooh fingers xd :)

:)

Sharon Hill, Australia, Print Copy

Thanks Sharon and Brenda :)

Good luck Sharon:)

Thanks Brenda :)

Laura, TAS. Whichever version works with the Kindle besides PDF (they are always blegh for me).

Good luck Laura...yes I hate PDF with the kindle too!

Don't forget to put your name in for this giveaway! Only a week to go now!!!

Joanne Chua. EPub or Mobi format. thank. :)

Julie Quick - whatever version will work on a kindle too please. Thanks for a brilliant offer. Looking forward to reading it.

Not long now until this fabulous offer finishes:)

I will draw the winners on Saturday and post them here:)

Deb Kingston, ePub or pdf. Thanks for a chance to win this book.

Almost time up people! Anyone else want to put their name down?

Only a few more hours until this competition closes everyone. So if you want to put your name down, you'd better do it within the next 6.5 hours;)

Kathryn wrote: "As an adoptee myself (but not a big deal or sensitive issue for me - no angst involved!), this might be an interesting (if heart-breaking) look at the other side of the story.

Kathryn Evans, Bris..."

Kathryn you are one of our winners and I can't send you an email as it says "sorry, this person is not accepting emails". Can you please send me a PM and make it so I can send one back to you? Thanks....

The winners have been drawn, and I have sent everyone emails (except Kathryn - see message #39)

Congratulations to:

#1 Michael (post #1)
#2 Kathryn (post #14)
#3 Dale (post #15)

Sharon then gave me permission to draw three more as she had been sent her first ARC copies with matt covers, but just white, no images or blurb, just the title page as the cover. So we have:

#4 Julie (post #19)
#5 Mish (post #7)
#6 Marianne (post #18)

Congratulations everyone!

Our Mobi (kindle) winners are:

Liza (post #13)
Laura (post #28)
Joanne (post #31)
Julie (post #32)

PDF

Deb (post #36)
Sharon (post #25)

Enjoy the read when you get it, in whichever format. It would also be wonderful if you could post a review (it doesn't matter if it's big or small!) after you've read it:)

Woohoo thankyou Sharon and Brenda :)

Well done Mish!

Yay Thanks Sharon and Brenda! :D

Good for you Julie!

Than ks Sharon and Brenda, looking forward to it!

Well done to you too Marianne:)

Julie wrote: "Yay Thanks Sharon and Brenda! :D"

Great choice for the challenges :)

True! There will be some people reading it there I'm sure:)

Grats Michael!

Thank you Sharon and Brenda! Am excited to read it! And yes, Julie, this will be one of my Aussie Author Challenge new releases!!

Well done Kathryn!

Guys,

On Brenda's promting I'm here and well, cause it is Xmas.

You have all been so wonderful, and I greatly appreciate your interest in this title. I was holding my breath waiting for Brenda’s email this morning on who had been drawn, thinking, oh, oh, I wish I had more print books right now.

Just for fun sake, I have to show you my last week experiences with books, which I spoke about on facebook, but I wanted to share it here on funny photos, but at the time it didn’t seem appropriate.

My other title became available world wide last week, but look closely at the pic that is on our Angus & Robertson, which doesn't appear to be on any other book retailer site that I have found, and see if you can see what is wrong?



Then I received some ARCs, and this is how they turned up….Angus & Robertson appear to have stolen my ARC covers LOL


Thank you all so very much for your interest, and I look forward to your thoughts, good, bad, or indifferent. The blank covers, the ones in the pic, will be sent first, and the others in the early new year, and all of you guys have a great xmas and a safe new year and thank you again for your interest xxx

Thanks so much Branda and Sharon. looking forward to read it over Christmas. I have a feeling that this could be one of my top Christmas gifts this year. :)

Sharon wrote: "Guys,

On Brenda's prompting I'm here and well, cause it is Xmas.

You have all been so wonderful, and I greatly appreciate your interest in this title. I was holding my breath waiting for Brenda’s ..."

Thanks for sharing that Sharon! Fancy them making a mistake like that! lol Did you let them know? ;)

Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and New Year to you and your family too Sharon:)