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Love Letters...

2/11/2015

Dear Readers,

I love, love letters, which is probably why at least one shows up in every one of my books! So, this Valentine's Day, I've included below a few, partial love letters, written by Will from Butterfly Weeds, Andrew from For All You Have Left and a young River from By Way of Accident. And although I haven't included it today, there will be a special love letter in my next book, which I'm working on now!

So, happy Valentine's Day! And as always, THANK YOU for all your kind words and support! ♥ And if you can, write a letter to someone you love today!

Love,
Laura

My Dad's Favorite Holiday!

2/2/2015

Happy Groundhog Day!

I'm sad that Old Phil saw his shadow, but I guess it makes sense...it is only 1 degree outside! :(

But I can't be too sad because today is my dad's favorite holiday!

About ten years ago, my dad mentioned that Groundhog Day, out of all the other holidays, was his favorite. We thought it was a little strange, but not that out of line for Dad, so we went with it. And the next Feb. 2, we started sending him cards (which usually donned pictures of singing squirrels or small bears on the cover because Hallmark hasn't tapped into the Groundhog Day holiday yet...go figure!). And Mom started making him cakes that resembled groundhogs popping out of the ground. One side of the cake would always be green for spring; the other side, white for winter. Once, we even built him a groundhog at Build-A-Bear.

For ten years, we've been habitually celebrating Dad's favorite holiday. And for ten years, we never once questioned why Groundhog Day won the honor. And then one day, we found out why.

We were surrounded by a cake shaped into a fat groundhog, a stuffed mole from Toys"R"Us that kind of resembled a groundhog and plenty of squirrel and little bear cards, and it was my sister who finally asked the question we never thought to ask. "Dad," she said, "why do you like Groundhog Day so much?" He sat there for a second, smiled and then said: "Because it was the only holiday that no one ever made a fuss about."

Needless to say, we still celebrate Groundhog Day. And this year, my sister made the cake...

Don't worry...she doesn't bake for a living!

My Childhood!

1/14/2015

What does a water trough, an abandoned farmhouse and a 250-pound pig have in common?

I'll tell you today on Justin's Book Blog! Check it out here!

Get Notified when I release a new Book!

1/8/2015

Hey, guys! I just wanted to let you know that now you can follow me on Amazon and get notified when I release a new book. All you have to do is go to my Amazon Author Page and click “Follow” under my profile photo! Thanks, and have a wonderful day!

Happy (almost) New Year!

12/31/2014

Dear Readers,

Happy (almost) New Year! I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for this past year! This year has truly been full, thanks to you! I enjoyed hearing from and meeting so many of you in the past twelve months! Thank you for your kind words, your reviews, your encouragement and your enthusiasm for my stories.

This year, you met Andrew, Logan and Jorgen in For All You Have Left, and you took their journey of love and second chances with them! Also this year, you took a chance on a small-town farm boy named River in By Way of Accident, and again, you ventured with him through the ups and downs in his life! And finally, some of you discovered Will's story in Butterfly Weeds and My Butterfly for the first time this year!

Thank you! Thank you for taking the ride with them--for pulling for them, for cheering them on! And thank you for cheering me on! From the bottom of my heart, thank you! I, alone, cannot give my characters a life like you can give them. I might give them breath, but you give them a voice. You make them heard! Their story lives on through you! And for that, I am forever grateful! Thank you! Have a wonderful 2015!

♥ Laura

Holiday Sale!

12/13/2014

Happy Holidays! I wanted to thank you for all your support and kind words this year and to let you know how appreciative I am of you! So, for the first time ever, all four of my books are only $1.99 each in e-book for the holidays!

Butterfly Weeds ➜ http://goo.gl/1ZnCyO
My Butterfly  ➜ http://goo.gl/5CUX5T
For All You Have Left ➜ http://goo.gl/3o1IgU
By Way of Accident ➜ http://goo.gl/tl6Y4U

Black and Gold Author Event!

12/13/2014

I'm so excited for this! I'll be in Pittsburgh, PA on Sept. 12, 2015, for the Black & Gold Author Event! So if you're in the area that day, I'd love to meet you. Tickets are now available!

And don't forget, I'll be in Tulsa, OK on May 2, 2015, for the Hard Rock Author Event! If you haven't yet, get your tickets here! Hope to see you there!

25% off Amazon Paperbacks!

12/13/2014

I just saw this and wanted to share it with you! Today and tomorrow, Amazon is having a deal on paperbacks. Get 25% off any paperback on Amazon when you enter the code, BOOKDEAL25, at checkout! Here's the info! Happy shopping!

Holidays with the Belles!

12/8/2014

I had such a wonderful time meeting all of you at Holidays with the Belles Saturday! I was truly honored you took the time to stop by and visit me! And thank you to Erin and Katie from Southern Belle Book Blog and Leighton Riley for your amazing hosting skills!

My Bags Are Packed!

11/29/2014

This coming Saturday (Dec.6), I, along with thirty other wonderful authors, will be in Dallas, Texas for Holidays with the Belles! I can't wait to meet you! Come say 'hi' and get Butterfly Weeds, My Butterfly, For All You Have Left or By Way of Accident signed! I'll also have book necklaces for only $10 or FREE with the purchase of two of my books! Also, pick up some cool, book swag and a fun, holiday cookie cutter on me! :) AND, the first two people to see me get a Butterfly Weeds vintage-cover tote bag! Hope to see you there! Just 6 more days!

BLACK FRIDAY SALE: Now through Sunday, tickets are just $5!

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Laura Miller

I write about tin roofs, gravel roads, old trucks with holes in the floorboards and small-town summer nights. I grew up on a farm in a little Midwestern town. Now, I live in Kansas City, Mo., with my weatherman husband.

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Laura Miller's contemporary romance novel, Butterfly Weeds, hit the Amazon Best-Seller's List and Top 100 in October 2012. The sequel to Butterfly Weeds, My Butterfly, released in June 2013, and For All You Have Left just made its debut in February 2014. Look for Laura's next novel, By Way of Accident, due out Fall 2014!

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