The Countdown Continues and so do the Giveaways

Just eighteen days and counting until the book of my heart, In a Far-Off Land, is out in the world. I can’t believe it! I started writing this book almost five years ago after a trip to California during which I had a crazy dream about a girl running away from a Hollywood mansion murder scene in a green dress. From that, came the story of Mina, Oscar, and Max. I hope you like it!

To make the weeks go faster, let’s give away a book by another one of my favorite authors, Sandra Byrd. I’ve known Sandra since waaay back at the beginning of my writing career, plus she’s a Washington State gal, which is always a plus. Sandra was kind enough to read an early copy of In A Far-Off Land and wrote this beautiful endorsement:

In a Far-Off Land – an engaging story set in a fresh era – deftly threads themes from the Biblical Story of the Lost Son through the burlap of the Great Depression and Hollywood’s silk. In every age, a distant glitter promising fame, fortune, and self-indulgence tempt us to trade in the gold of family, contentment, and conscience. Thankfully, there is always a way back, as the talented Ms. Landsem shows us, to a happy ending provided through grace. — Sandra Byrd, author of Lady of a Thousand Treasures

This week, I’m giving away a copy of her latest historical fiction release, Lady of A Thousand Treasures. Isn’t this a beautiful cover? Sandra has a long list of great books including historical fiction, non-fiction, and contemporary. Check them out on her website here. I love Sandra’s books for the complex characters, intricate plotting, and gorgeous descriptions. You will not be disappointed with anything she writes.

Miss Eleanor Sheffield is a talented evaluator of antiquities, trained to know the difference between a genuine artifact and a fraud. But with her father’s passing and her uncle’s decline into dementia, the family business is at risk. In the Victorian era, unmarried Eleanor cannot run Sheffield Brothers alone. As pressures mount and time runs out, Eleanor must decide whom she can trust―who in her life is false or true, brass or gold―and what is meant to be treasured.

This week, I’m doing an Instagram giveaway! To win a copy (paperback or e-book) of Lady of A Thousand Treasures, go to this Insta post and tell me your go-to comfort movie or tv show. It can be a classic or something new–whatever it is you can watch over and over. If you don’t have an Instagram, tell me in the comments below to be entered for the giveaway.

This giveaway runs from today, April 15th, to Monday, April 19th. Must comment on Instagram post (or below) to be entered, e-book (for anyone) or paperback (continental US only). Not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook.

In A Far Off Land, will be released in May 4th. That’s coming soon! It’s a story of murder, glamour, and redemption set in the glittering world of 1930s Hollywood. You can read more about HERE. And you can pre-order at Valley Bookseller or your favorite online bookstore.