Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop December 21st to 31st

Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Bookhounds

December 21st to 31st

 

 

A special Holiday message from Cheri to you...

This may seem unconventional, but this time of year can be emotionally difficult for so many, especially if you’ve suffered any sort of tragedy in your life. I’ll admit I’m one who struggles with finding peace this time of year... Sometimes we all just need a mental escape from the things that drag down our spirits. So just for a short time, take a break from reality with me. Let me take you to a world of fantasy so you can forget your cares momentarily. And then when you get back to the realities of life, I hope you might feel like your broken heart has had a chance to heal even partially, or even in some small way. At least that is my heartfelt wish.

 

Winner will be able to choose any one of these prizes:

~A Kindle eBook copy of The Fateful Series box set, valued at 8.99, which will include: Fateful, Fractured, Forever, Sophia's  Cookbook for Mortals, and The Order of Curse-Bound Knights (Soon to be released! If this prize is chosen, it will be awarded on the release date. USA only.)

 OR

 

~Danielle's Fairy Necklace as described in Forever. It will magically keep wicked pixies away...and werewolves...perhaps. Valued at $34.99. (This is handmade and will be shipped after it is made. USA only.)

OR

 

~An audiobook copy of either Fateful or Fractured as produced by Tristan Hunt from Audible, valued at $19.95-$24.95. (Listen to the samples right now. ;) This prize is available to USA and UK customers.)

 

 And check back later when I'll be posting a preview of

The Order of Curse-Bound Knights.

 

Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter. Only one option is required to enter.

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As November wraps up, I must say Thank You!!!

Sorry I haven't been around much, but as you may know, I've been busy working on my NaNoWriMo project for November. Sadly, because of the holiday and other interruptions, I haven't reached my goal just yet. Never fear, though, I'm still cranking away at Max and Nadia's story as fast as I can! They've shared a great deal of their story with me, so I'm very eager to share it with you!!!

Anyhow...

As I work on this project, book reviews mean a great deal to me...to any writer, really. Your generous support is what motivates me to keep writing. I will say it's a difficult and scary thing for me to keep sharing what's going on  inside my head, so without your support, I'm not sure I could keep going. Because of this, I'm truly grateful to you.

To thank you, my valued readers, for this, please check out my exclusive Facebook Fan Page giveaway! These awesome prizes are ONLY available through the Facebook giveaway.

And...this giveaway is the only one I have open to my international readers! The ones posted here are for USA only, and only my eBooks are available via my blog.

If you're interested in winning Danielle's Fair Necklace, or a signed cope of one of my books, or one of the other prizes shown here, please head on over to my Facebook Fan Page to check it out.

(There are only three more days to enter for November. Don't miss out. ;)

One prize will be awarded to one winner each month, so the more entries you have, the more chances you have to win. If you entered last month, your entry still counts! Entries carry over from month to month, so if you didn't win this month, you could win next month.

Prizes include signed copies of my books, Danielle’s fairy or pearl necklaces, Sophia’s apron, or Danielle’s antique teacup as mentioned in Forever. (Click on the pictures to see each item in greater detail.)

This giveaway can't be entered via my blog, it is only for my Facebook Fan Page. For details on how to enter, go here:

https://www.facebook.com/cheri.p.schmidt?ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/Cheri-Schmidt/170239616364397

 To the Left is pictured Danielle's Fairy Necklace as described in Forever. For a detailed description, go here.

To the right is pictured Danielle's Pearl Necklace as described in Fateful. For a detailed description, go here.

This is Danielle's favorite teacup and saucer as described in Forever. It's a real antique, and I'll only giveaway a few of these.

I haven't made a sample of Sophia's apron yet, but it will be white and trimmed in lace.

This giveaway can't be entered via my blog, it is only for my Facebook Fan Page. For complete details on how to enter, go here:

https://www.facebook.com/cheri.p.schmidt?ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/Cheri-Schmidt/170239616364397

Good luck! And thanks for visiting my blog!

xoxo Cheri

Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop

Welcome to another awesome giveaway hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Uniquely Moi Books.

It's probably because of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, but when I think of Midsummer's Eve, I just can't help but think of fairies. Of course many different countries have a variety of ways to celebrate it, many of them with bonfires, and I don't really know if fey have much to do with any of these celebrations or not.

Since fairies are on my mind, however, I figured what better thing to giveaway than Danielle's Fairy Necklace? This piece is described in Forever (Book 3 in The Fateful Trilogy). It was given to Danielle by the fairies and somewhat like the fairies in Shakespeare's tale, the sneaky little sprites play tricks on Danielle and Ethan as well.

This necklace is handmade from antique brass findings and chain from VintaJ. The aqua crystals are real Swarovski faceted beads. The center drop is a pale aqua, 8mm, Amazonite bead. The beautiful antique brass bead in the back is so pretty you can wear it backwards for two different looks. This Victorian design is unique and will be a piece that people will ask where you got it from. The matching aqua crystal earrings are included in the set. On my website, I charge $39.99 for this set. (Note: The three-way connector in the center will be slightly different, seems I can't purchase that one any longer, but the replacement is equally as nice, if not better! If I have time, I'll take some more photos for you.)

To enter:
(This giveaway is now closed. I'll contact the winner directly very soon. And thanks to the 235 of you who entered!!! Wow!!! Heh, wish that had translated into new book sales. LOL Oh well.)

1 mandatory entry:

Follow my blog via Google Friends Connect or email subscription and fill out the form below so I can contact you if you win.

For optional extra entries:

+1 Pin the Fairy necklace on Pinterest.

+1 Like my Facebook Fan Page.

Gratitude Giveaway Hop ~ Win Danielle's Pearl Necklace

Here is another giveaway hop for you hosted by the delightful I Am A reader, Not A Writer and All-Consuming Books. This giveaway runs from November 17th to the 27th. Winners will be chosen on the 28th. Good luck!!!

I'm grateful to all of my loyal readers who read and liked Fateful, and took the time out of your busy schedules to tell me how much you liked it, and posted good reviews for me. Nothing motivates me more to keep writing more than getting a good review! To thank you for your kind words, here is what I'm giving away...

The prizes:
~The grand prize is a copy of Danielle's pearl necklace as mentioned in Fateful, book 1 in the Fateful Trilogy. This necklace is made with white glass pearls and antique brass accents. This necklace has an extender chain on the back, but I'll customize it by making it either longer or shorter as needed. The pair of matching earrings are shown in the second photo. This set is slightly chunky, but very flattering on and it will soon go up for sale on Etsy. (If you loved Fateful, then think of this for Christmas! ;) Take a look...

~And the runner-up prize is a beaded bookmark, custom made for you in your favorite colors. There are two shown in the pictures below.

Thanks for entering!!! With more than 200 entries I think I had a great response to this giveaway. I'll notify the winner via email as soon as I choose the name.

Have you read the books yet? If not, you should so you'll know why this necklace is very significant, and so you know why more than 17 thousand copies have sold, and so you're ready for the release of Forever! I'm just saying...

November Giveaway Hop ~ Win Danielle's Necklace

Here is another giveaway hop for you hosted by the delightful I Am A reader, Not A Writer and Tristi Pinkston. This giveaway runs from November 8th to the 11th. Winners will be chosen on the 12th.

The prizes:
~A copy of Danielle's Fairy necklace as mentioned in Forever, book 3 in the Fateful Trilogy. Thank you for entering without seeing the necklace yet!!! I just finished it. This necklace is made from antique brass chain and accents with three aqua crystals hung from the center drop. The pair of matching earrings are shown in the second photo. And the third photo shows the decorative accent in the back. You could actually wear it both ways for two different looks. Take a look...

~Or a beaded bookmark, custom made for you in your favorite colors. There are two shown in the picture below.

Thank you to everyone who entered this giveaway. With more than 100 entries, this was my most popular one so far. I'll choose the winners today and contact them on Monday.

Back to the Books Giveaway Hop

~This giveaway is now closed~

Back to the Books Giveaway Hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Buried in Books

This Giveaway Hop will run from September 1st to the 7th. Don't miss out because there are so many chances to win prizes!

What is a giveaway hop?
Simple - Each participating blog hosts a giveaway and then we link up together allowing our followers to hop easily from one giveaway to another. For followers this means lots of chances to win free books.

To win the prizes from Cheri Schmidt, here is what you need to do:

Mandatory entry: Follow my blog and mention it in the comments section of this post. Don't forget to let me know your email address, so I can contact you if you win.

For extra optional chances to win: (You may do one, some, all, or none of these...)
Become my friend or follow me on Goodreads
Like me on Facebook
Pin my book cover on Pinterest and link to either my blog or website. Or just repin this one.

Again, let me know which ones you've done in the comment's section of this post. Winners will be drawn randomly and notified via email. There will be first, second, and third place winners.

Prizes:
~A signed paperback copy of Fateful, or Fractured, or Fair Maiden. Each book comes with a handmade beaded bookmark.
~Get the e-book copy of Fractured, or Fair Maiden gifted to you from Amazon. (Since Fateful is on sale for .99 cents, I'm not including it as an option in this giveaway except for the printed copy.)
~A pretty handmade bookmark like the ones in the pictures below.

Good luck and thanks for stopping by to say hi!
Note: originally I'd said USA only. But I changed my mind. I will open-up the eBook and the bookmark to international readers as well.

What are readers saying about the Fateful Series?

This literary arts teacher reviewed both books on her blog and put them on her summer reading list for her students: "They were both phenomenal books, and the best part is there is a 3rd in the series. Woohoo! I can’t wait!"
"All I can say is I love this book! It pulled me in quickly, and I instantly fell in love with Ethan. He is one of the most likeable characters to be introduced in a long time. Dare I compare his likeability to Edward Cullen? I loved Cheri Schmidt's writing style. I finished this book in a day because I couldn't put it down, and I can't wait to start the next one." ~Christine


"I read this book front to back in one day.....I was useless to the world in all other ways but I HAD TO FINISH IT. Its a different spin on the vampire and with just enough detail to give the great visual image but with a quickly evolving plot. Not to slow....Not to fast....so you can enjoy the ride! LOVE LOVE LOVE" ~ Glo

"I usually don't take the time to write reviews (and I wouldn't consider this one a review) BUT I absolutely LOVED this book and Fractured. I couldn't put my book (kindle) down. I kept wanting to read more and more. I loved the romance in the book. I fell in love with Ethan! I loved how much of a TRUE gentleman he was!!!"
~ Anonymous

Up and Coming...

Great reviews for Fractured are coming in. I’m so glad and so grateful that my readers are enjoying the sequel to Fateful. Thanks for the great post Courtney! If you’re looking for something clean to read, then I recommend her fun review blog.

Today is the last day to enter the Summer Treasure Hunt to win a signed copy of Fateful. Check my previous post to see how to enter. And don’t forget there are more chances to win different prizes for the rest of this month. Also check my previous post to see how to win a signed copy of Fateful with a matching beaded bookmark, or a glass pearl replica of Danielle’s necklace and earrings. This other contest ends the 18th...Don’t miss out!

Book updates:
~Fair Maiden is on sale for 1.99. So if you’ve been trying to decided if you should get it or not, now’s a good time.

~Fateful has sold more than 3000 copies and is ranked high in Amazon's bestseller lists:
#19 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Children's Fiction > Literature > Love & Romance
#19 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Love & Romance
#38 in Books > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy

~Fractured is following close behind Fateful and has made it into the bestseller lists as well:
#38 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Children's Fiction > Literature > Love & Romance
#43 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Love & Romance
#78 in Books > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy

Right now I’m working on:

~Forever—the conclusion to the Fateful series
~The Trapping club—the sequel to Fair Maiden
~Sophia’s Cookbook for Mortals—A fun recipe book featuring recipes Sophia likes to mess up her apron with.
~Two novellas to supplement the Fateful series. Max’s story and Beon and Sophia’s story...
~The Fairy Ring Enchantment—A story about fair rings and why you shouldn’t step inside them.

Thank you for sharing your good reviews with me!!!

Many of you tell me you love my book, and I really appreciate that!

Thank you to those of you who participated in the interview/giveaway! The winners are Courtney and Nicole. Congratulations!!

Next I'm hosting the Summer Treasure Hunt tomorrow, June 8th! I'm giving away a singed copy of Fateful. It's easy to enter, here's what you do:

1~ Find the answer to my treasure hunt question.

QUESTION: Who is the prince of darkness? (HINT: Click on “April” under Blog Archive in the left hand sidebar and read the April 12, 2011 post)

2~ Email the answer with your name and mailing address to jdipastena@yahoo.com. Put Summer Treasure Hunt, June 8th in the subject line. (Don't enter in the comments of this post for this contest.)

3~ Deadline is midnight tomorrow ~OPEN TO USA ENTRIES ONLY~ Sorry about that, shipping just costs too much right now : (

4~ The winner will be contacted tomorrow, and I'll update this blog post then with the name.

Don't forget to enter for the other prizes as well! There are going to be a total of 30 prizes given way, so don't miss out!

~Plus, with the success of my last two contests I’m holding another to thank my loyal readers. Follow my blog for one entry, then post a comment for another.

The prizes are as follows:
~A signed paperback of Fateful with a matching handmade beaded bookmark.

~A glass pearl replica of Danielle’s necklace and matching earrings. (This is a quality handmade set that will be sold on Etsy soon.)

~A gifted Kindle or Nook e-book of Fractured.

~I’ll also be giving away a few handmade beaded bookmarks.

I haven't decided how many of each I'll give away, so enter and find out... The deadline for this contest is June 18th.

Good luck and thanks for taking a chance on me and reading Fateful!

Bookmarks are a mix of cream glass pearls and crystals strung on silk cord. The necklace is made up of white glass pearls strung on durable memory wire with an antique bronze leaf bead cap and extender chain. The earrings are made of matching white glass pearls, and antique bronze leaf bead caps on a lever-back earring. Click on each image to see it larger.