The Tantalizing Tale on Tour

The day before the day has finally arrived. That day before the day being, the day that my social media blog tour begins!

 For a whole month's time, in conjunction with Chick Lit Plus, my novel will be featured and reviewed by a variety of American book enthusiasts.  In addition you'll have the opportunity to find out a little more about me via some fun and informative Q&A sessions and interviews. Want to know my inspiration for my debut novel and writing in general? Hope to learn what motivates me to keep on with my writing and where it is that I most prefer to create? Need to know whether I prefer heels or flats,

 chips or chocolate,

 vampires or zombies (yeah that's right) ?

Then follow along with all the stops here:
http://www.clpblogtours.com/2014/09/the-tantalizing-tale-of-bitter.html


Also, remember that you can always connect with me personally via my website at http://www.jessicaashleydafoe.com/

 In addition, please feel free join me on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8419937.Jessica_Ashley_Dafoe  if you want to begin your own Q&A with me. I'm happy to answer all questions, even the wacky and the weird. The wackier the better! I love thought provoking and intriguing questions, let's just be sure to keep things PG....we're just getting to know each other after all.

Lastly, I'd like to add how wonderful it is for me to hear that you're enjoying my novel. I would love to create a photo gallery of all of you lovely folk enjoying the read so feel free to take selfless selfies  of you reading The Tantalizing Tale of a Bitter Sweetheart and send them directly to me via the contact page on my author website (link at the bottom of this post). You will likely find yourself featured in the gallery, you beautiful creatures!

'The Tantalizing Tale of a Bitter Sweetheart....very readable and entertaining.' -Dr. Andrew Cook, Raucous Publishing Co. , UK.

If you've yet to see it, check out my trailer for my novel, The Tantalizing Tale of a Bitter Sweetheart by clicking here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzUCspmOebw

Please follow the links below to learn more about the Because I am a Girl cause initiated by Plan International:

http://becauseiamagirl.ca/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_AQA1xb4Is&feature=youtu.be

http://plan-international.org/

Connect with me  via my author website  http://www.jessicaashleydafoe.com/ where you'll find additional info and learn how to get your hands on a copy of The Tantalizing Tale of a Bitter Sweetheart.

Happy Reading!
Jessica Ashley Dafoe

These Are a Few of My Favourite Things - From Launch Parties to Pumpkin Spice Lattes!

The tail end of summer and the transition into the dazzlingly vibrant colours and cooler temperatures of fall time, believe it or not, is most certainly one of my favourite times of the year. Although I bid adieu to the lazy days of summer and say hello to the daily 8-4 grind, once more, I also say hello to some of my most favourite things:
-Pumpkin Spice Lattes (and pumpkin everything for that matter)

-A new cozy and work wear appropriate wardrobe

-Halloween costume hunting

-The Christmas/New Year's countdown

-Lower weekend airfare prices so I can zoom off to New York and Chicago on a whim

-Regular meet ups with friends on the town (summer often causes a hiatus to this due to travelling M.I.A.- ness )

-And I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture. I LOVE FALL!



One new item that has been added to my transition into the fall season this year,  and one which I most certainly would not hesitate to add to my 'Most Favourite Things About Fall' list, has been to distribute my novel to local bookshops around Toronto. It has been unbelievably wonderful to chat with book vendors and bookshop owners. I have had the pleasure of meeting some incredibly remarkable and kind individuals who have not thought twice about stocking my novel. Book City, one of my favourite independent bookstore chains in the city, has been especially welcoming. Below,  you will find a list of the Toronto locations at which you can find my novel in store by the month's
end!

Ottawa is most certainly next on my list, followed by Montreal. By holiday time I will have an updated list of locations in those cities as well.

On a different note, I do love to reflect on the summer that has passed us so swiftly with a fondness, especially seeing as it included the launch of my novel.  I couldn't have asked for a better reception of my efforts and I was over-joyed to have hosted my first launch/signing event.

Thank you once again for all of the support you've shown me! I've enjoyed every moment of the journey and look forward to what the future holds in store.

The most recent review about The Tantalizing Tale of a Bitter Sweetheart from a lovely reader:
"Just finished this awesome book. It was such a fun and smart read. The main character had such a great personality, she was very relatable and had a very fun best friend. It's a love story that focuses more on the main character's life development with the romance as an added bonus. I thoroughly enjoyed reading every word.... I encourage you all to read it!!!" -Sarah Richards, Facebook 

Just a reminder of the outlets at which you can purchase a copy of the novel:

In Store-Toronto:
Book City Bloor West Village
Book City St. Clair & Yonge
Book City The Beaches
Another Story Bookshop
BMV Books

Print and Ebook
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.de
Amazon.co.jp
Barnes & Noble/ Nook Books
Chapters/Indigo

Ebook:
Kobo Books
ebookmall.com
iTunes

Print online only:
Powell's Books
Waterstones
Friesen Press Online Bookstore

If you've yet to see it, check out my trailer for my novel, The Tantalizing Tale of a Bitter Sweetheart by clicking here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzUCspmOebw

Please follow the links below to learn more about the Because I am a Girl cause initiated by Plan International:

http://becauseiamagirl.ca/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_AQA1xb4Is&feature=youtu.be

http://plan-international.org/

Connect with me on Linkedin Jessica Ashley Dafoe

For copy editing services check out my site by clicking here

Follow me on twitter: Jessica Ashley@City_Rhapsody

Happy Reading!
Jessica Ashley Dafoe