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The Gift Counselor - Book Tour and Giveaway

12/6/2020

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The Gift Counselor
Gift Counselor Book 1
by Sheila M. Cronin
Genre: Holiday Romance 

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Do all gifts have strings attached?
Yes, believes Jonquil Bloom and she intends to prove it. She's a psychologist who uses her skills in a department store to help shoppers of all ages become good gift givers. Yet, her ten-year-old son wants a dog she won’t let him have.
Enter the handsome bachelor who is ready to settle down.
A timeless mix of romance, family drama, psychological and inspirational breakthroughs, all served with humor, this story will warm your heart year round. Winner of Beverly Hills Book Award, shortlisted for the UK Wishing Shelf Book Award.
The Gift Counselor is suitable for young adults. Book club recommended.



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​Monday, December 1st

JONQUIL HAD JUST sat down to her desk at Children’s Home when she heard a faint tap on her door. Two things occurred to her at once: the Coles kid was standing outside her door and he was being discharged that morning.
“It’s open!” she called out brightly.
The Coles kid negotiated the entire visit in under nine seconds, barely making eye contact and stuttering in that adolescent twang of his. “M-Ms. Bloom, th-thanks f-for helping m-me. I m-m-made this f-for you.”
He dropped something into her lap. Then, before she could react, he bolted out the door, the squishy sounds of his sneakers echoing down the linoleum corridor.
Left to make the discovery in private, she held the object up to the light. It was one of his woodcarvings made in art therapy, she surmised. Roughly four inches long, it appeared to be a crude rendering of a reclining Irish Setter. Pet dog? She couldn’t recall him ever mentioning one, so she examined the piece more closely as her analytical skills kicked into gear. Why a setter? Why the literal pose? Could this be a good omen, another sign of his passivity or--
“Oh, God.” The carving slipped from her fingers. Her eyes darted up to the bulletin board on the wall above her desk.
There, beneath layers of memos and schedules, hung a faded snapshot of her husband, Gerry, and at his feet, all doggy adoration, Baron, taken days before a house fire had killed them both. She’d tacked up the photo when her internship began, but then had covered it over, so conflicted were her feelings. Uncanny, how the Coles kid had selected the most hidden, painful image in her office to serve as his model.
Was it still there? Jonquil jumped up and furiously ripped down the papers. The photo was gone. The Coles kid must have removed it in order to make the gift and surprise her.
She turned pale. What if her son Billy, on one of his rare visits to her office, had ever seen that photo?
She sank back down in her chair, her heart pounding as though she, not Stanley Coles, had just sprinted down the hall.
Moments passed. Gradually, her pulse slowed. Fingers shaking, she again picked up the carving. The Coles kid had even stained the wood to make it more life-like. Baron! A gush of dark memories, like smoke, engulfed her. She was afraid she might pass out. Just then the hall buzzer sounded, shattering the moment.
Jonquil jammed the carving into the pocket of her corduroy jumper, stood up, and after giving her face a quick scan and lipstick touch up, she locked her office and nipped over to the nurses’ station.
Up and down the long corridor, Thanksgiving decorations drooped from the walls, while doors swung open on both sides, lending some light to the dingy hallway. Children’s Home, where UCLA’s graduate school of psychology had placed her, was a residential treatment facility and school for emotionally disturbed, and in rare cases, abandoned minors. Rumor had it some movie mogul in the thirties had hidden his pregnant girlfriend here. Whether true or false, the rambling edifice now housed a hodgepodge of children whom Jonquil knew well.
The children, ages four through sixteen, appeared normal during routine moments such as changing classes. Even so, there were those who would not let Jonquil pass without needing a hug, while others seemed to stare through her, more aware of their “voices” than the commotion in their direct path.
Jonquil knew that her frizzy auburn hair and freckles often sparked snickers among the older residents but she took their reactions in stride. What she would never get used to was the sight of a schizophrenic boy her son’s age, hallucinating on his way to his next class.
When she entered the nurses’ station, her two favorite staff members were busy charting: Nurse Betsy, a bleached-blonde, nurturing type, indispensable in this setting, and Phil, a nursing student from Manila and a natural at dealing with the adolescents.
They both looked up and greeted her as she poured herself a cup of coffee. Then Betsy asked, “How was your Thanksgiving weekend, Jonquil?”
“Long.” Jonquil was glad that the weekend had ended and another full work week lay ahead. “How was yours?” She leaned against the counter and let the coffee soothe her.
“I was here ’cause I usually work on holidays. It’s quieter since most of the patients have weekend passes. I like to take my vacation when all hell is breaking loose around here,” Betsy replied with a giggle.
Jonquil chuckled. “Smart. Good thing the weather changed this morning or else Billy and I might still be down at the beach.”
“You don’t sunburn with that Irish skin?” asked Betsy.
“I’m really lucky because I love having a tan. It makes my eyes greener and makes me feel younger. Maybe my mother’s Swedish genes made the difference.”
Betsy asked if Jonquil had seen the Coles kid before he left that morning. Nodding her head, she withdrew the carving and watched their reactions. After initial oohs and aahs, Betsy commented, “But that boy couldn’t so much as share a lunch table when he came here. Now look at him, doling out hand-made gifts. Jonquil, you’re a wonder with these kids.”
She waved off the compliment like a jinx, tossed her cup in the wastebasket and turned to go.
Phil snapped his fingers rapidly to claim her attention. “It’s a gift, right? Will you use it as an example in your research project?”
Jonquil glanced at him, startled. “Maybe.”
“What’s it about again?” asked Betsy, her back toward Jonquil as she handed a chart to Phil and selected and opened another one.
“The title is: ‘The Psychodynamics of Gift-giving’,” she replied.
Betsy faced her and rolled her eyes. “What does that mean in plain English?” she asked.
“Oh, sorry.” Jonquil colored slightly, remembering that she wasn’t in front of her psychology class at UCLA but with co-workers. “I’m doing a study of gift-giving, using the children here as my subjects. Gifts fascinate me, like, when they are sincere and when they’re not. The psyche literature has little to say about gift-giving, which is great, because maybe if I do a bang up job, I can turn my project into my career.”
In the back of her mind, Jonquil realized that Phil’s question about the carving and her project made sense. Surprisingly, she hadn’t made the connection herself. Rather, the carving posed a most unwelcome reminder of the manner in which her young husband and that animal had both died. She’d never forgiven her husband for destroying his, hers, and Billy’s happiness so needlessly nor had she ever gotten over her shame about what had happened. Except for the authorities she hadn’t told anyone, not even Billy, the exact circumstances of Gerry’s death. Soon after the funeral, she’d moved down from the Seattle area to Southern California. Billy was born seven months later.
Betsy remembered that Dr. Shore had been looking for her earlier. Relieved to have an excuse to cut the discussion short, Jonquil re-pocketed the carving and hastened to the administrative offices in the south wing.
The largest office at the end of the hall belonged to Dr. Mitchell Shore, the Medical Director of the home’s treatment facilities. Jonquil looked around for his secretary who had stepped away and was startled to see two painters in white overalls unloading their gear in the reception area. No word of any paint job had been announced in last week’s staff meeting that she could recall.
She knocked twice on the door and waited. Muffled voices from within invited her to enter. Only then did she realize that Miss Ida Hamilton, the home’s live-in Head of Social Services, was already seated in one of Dr. Shore’s slippery leather chairs. Jonquil thought to herself, this day is not going well.
Why was Miss Hamilton always interfering? Whenever she saw them together, Jonquil felt like the betrayed child who discovers too late that secrets are never confided to just one parent. Dr. Shore stood about eye level with Jonquil, while Miss Hamilton towered over both of them though she was no mental giant. Well, well, mused Jonquil, what have we here?
“Please sit down, Ms. Bloom,” Dr. Shore said, clearing his throat while avoiding her eyes. She felt a prickle of alarm.
“You’ve done a marvelous job here,” he continued, “and I hate to have to do this, but, as we must paint the offices in order to pass state inspection, I am afraid we need your stipend to cover the expense—effective immediately.” The room became so still Jonquil had no trouble hearing her hopes and dreams come crashing down inside her with all the fury of the glaciers in Alaska’s Inside Passage.
“But—but—” she sputtered, feeling totally bushwhacked.
“Come now, Ms. Bloom, it’s for the good of Children’s Home. We mustn’t exceed our budget, dear,” said Miss Hamilton. “You see, don’t you?”
The muscles around her mouth twitched, a sure sign that Miss Hamilton was determined to get her way.
“But the children count on me being here, Miss Hamilton. I can’t even tell them good bye? That’s not fair either to them or to me.”
Jonquil paused to catch her breath. The faces of the children she was scheduled to see that day sprang to mind. “Couldn’t this wait until after Christmas?”
“You don’t need to remind us of our responsibility, Ms. Bloom. We see graduate students come and go all year long as part of our teaching mission. We know best how to handle the situation, I assure you.”
“How am I supposed to complete my research?”
“You’re a talented clinician. UCLA will find you another placement. You’ll have no trouble finding work. This is Southern California, after all,” said Miss Hamilton. Dr. Shore nodded his headed vigorously.
Jonquil could think of no appropriate response to the cliché, so she addressed him. “How can I finish my research anywhere else? The project is based on these children, Dr. Shore.” Ergo, be a man and overrule this shrew posing as a housemother.
“Ida, it does seem a shame. Perhaps we can make some other arrangement?” Unfortunately, his tone had too much whine in it to dissuade Miss Hamilton.
“Mitchell, we went over our options very carefully. The painters are already here.” Jonquil detected evasion in the woman’s voice and pressed her.
“Why me, Miss Hamilton? You’ve said I work well with the children.” She saw a look pass between the two administrators. “What? Tell me.” She bit her lip with frustration.
Miss Hamilton twisted around in her chair and faced Jonquil squarely.
“We have no complaints about your work with the children. They like you and trust you. We’d keep you on here if we could.
“But since you’ve asked, there is one thing that concerns me about you personally, Ms. Bloom. Much of the time, you seem preoccupied when you aren’t seeing patients. Closed off from the rest of us, aloof, unhappy. At meetings, too. You’re a million miles away and not fully engaged in our program. I wonder if you are truly suited to doing psychotherapy.”
Jonquil was taken aback. Hadn’t the staff just showered her with compliments? Now, the administrators were telling her a different story. She wanted to defend herself but didn’t know where to begin, so she said nothing.
“I’m sorry, dear, but I felt duty-bound to mention it. And now, I’m afraid we’re out of time. Dr. Shore, we have an intake interview to attend.” Without another word, Miss Hamilton rose, turned away from Jonquil and crossed the carpet to the door. Dr. Shore also stood. Jonquil’s mouth felt dry; all the moisture in her body had gone to the palms of her hands.
“You mean I’m out of a job just like that?” she blurted.
“I’m afraid that’s reality.” His words were cut short by another feeble cough. “Coming, Miss Hamilton,” he called and followed his colleague out of the door.
“Oh, yeah? Well, reality stinks!” Jonquil shouted after him. But they had both vanished down the hall.
The secretary eyed her with concern. “I am so sorry, Jonquil,” she said. Ordinarily, the empathy in her voice would have reduced Jonquil to tears, except that she was angry. She knew this anger. It was old and seductive. Once it resurfaced, fueled by every frustration in her present and past life, it would annihilate all other points of view but one: that she could not and would not ever succeed. It galled her—that’s how angry she was.
“What will you do? Are you going to fight their decision?”
“I can’t fight this. I don’t have time.” Without thinking, she lifted a brush out of a paint bucket near her. “I have a son to raise, bills to pay. I’ve got to put my energy into finding a job where I can feel secure and not have to worry about getting thrown out the next time the walls need painting.”
With that, she flung the brush back into the bucket, causing a few drops of paint to spatter one of the kneeling workmen. Beneath a dripping bill cap, a pair of bemused eyes the color of black gemstones stared up at her.
“Oh, I’m so sorry!” She covered her mouth with her hand, embarrassed.
The painter calmly brushed away the paint drops and beamed back at her in such a mesmerizing way, that it felt as though they were the only two people in the room.
“No problem,” he murmured.
Momentarily, she couldn’t move. Her cheeks flamed, her knees froze, while an exhilarating jolt circuited her body, launching her spirits skyward, higher and higher, until the faraway sound of the secretary clearing her throat brought Jonquil back to earth.
What had just happened?

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Sheila M. Cronin is the author of the Gift Counselor novels. Her stories have appeared in Woman's World Magazine, Good Old Days Magazine, The Golden Domer--online publication of the University of Notre Dame, and Spark Magazine.

AWARD NEWS: Winner of the Beverly Hills Book Award. Shortlisted for the UK Wishing Shelf Book Award. 2018 1st prize: The Joy Story Contest. 2nd place winner, Beneath the Rainbow Christmas Short Story Contest. 2019 Chicago winner of Alignable's SmallBiz Short Story Contest. Poetry Nation semi-finalist, National Amateur Poetry Contest.

Writing fiction, painting portraits and composing songs on piano are her favorite "cre-activities" next to reading a good book.



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108 Comments
Bea LaRocca
12/6/2020 04:10:05 am

I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a good holiday read. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway.

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Sheila M Cronin link
12/6/2020 09:20:13 am

Thanks, Bea, for posting the first comment. I appreciate your kind words. Be well!

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Beyond Comps
12/6/2020 08:22:09 am

Awesome cover!

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Sheila M Cronin link
12/6/2020 09:21:55 am

Thank you, Beyond Comps. I agree. Stay strong!

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Rita Wray
12/6/2020 10:54:07 am

Sounds like a great read.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/6/2020 10:56:48 am

Thanks, Rita. Maia did a lovely job with the excerpt and art work.

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Wendy Jensen
12/6/2020 12:28:09 pm

The book cover is great.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/6/2020 12:45:20 pm

Wendy, thank you. The green ribbon goes all around the back making the book itself look like a gift. Cheers!

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Susan Smith
12/6/2020 12:51:30 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/6/2020 12:55:21 pm

Susan, thanks. The Gift Counselor does well with book clubs because gifts are a huge discussion topic.

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Kelly D
12/6/2020 02:53:30 pm

I like the cover, it looks very festive.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/6/2020 03:16:52 pm

Kelly, thanks so much.With all the wonderful Christmas novel covers there are, I'm The Gift Counselor grabs your attention.

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wendy hutton
12/6/2020 03:20:11 pm

love the cover, this sounds wonderful

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Sheila M Cronin
12/6/2020 03:23:29 pm

Thanks for your comment, Wendy. With all the wonderful Christmas novel covers there are, I'm glad The Gift Counselor grabs your attention.
There, I fixed that typo!

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Nasrin Menalagha
12/6/2020 05:34:05 pm

This is a great book. Good luck!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/6/2020 05:38:59 pm

Thanks for dropping by, Nasrin, and for your kind words. Much appreciated!

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Sherry
12/6/2020 05:54:26 pm

I really liked the excerpt and think the book sounds great.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/6/2020 06:46:33 pm

Sherry, thank you for posting your comment. I am glad the excerpt sparked your interest. Be well!

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bn100
12/7/2020 12:43:27 am

nice excerpt

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Sheila M Cronin
12/7/2020 06:55:07 am

Thanks, bn100. Maia's skills brought the story to life. Have a great week!

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Eva Millien
12/7/2020 01:58:54 pm

Nice to meet you, Shelia! Your book sounds like a delightful holiday read! Thanks for sharing and good luck with the tour!

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Sheila M Croning
12/7/2020 02:12:12 pm

Thanks, Eva. I appreciate your good wishes!

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Debbie P
12/7/2020 05:57:35 pm

This sounds like a great book for Christmas. Cute cover!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/7/2020 07:13:18 pm

Debbie, thank you for your comments. As a reader, I enjoy a good Christmas story any time of the year.

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Christina Gould
12/7/2020 07:20:27 pm

I like the beautiful artwork on the cover. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/7/2020 08:03:52 pm

Christina, thanks so much. This is my first book tour and I'm enjoying the feedback. Be well.

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Lily Blain
12/7/2020 09:05:34 pm

I enjoy holiday romances, lovely cover!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/7/2020 10:07:56 pm

Thank you, Lily. I don't think holiday romances ever go out of style. They do go well with hot chocolate and jingle cookies.

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Terri Quick
12/10/2020 06:06:58 pm

Nice cover

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Sheila M Cronin
12/10/2020 06:31:43 pm

Thank you, Terri. Much appreciated.

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Laura Rubenstein
12/11/2020 07:12:03 pm

Love the cover

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Sheila M Cronin
12/11/2020 08:31:29 pm

Laura, thank you for your compliment. The cover sells the book. Happy reading!

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Marcy Meyer
12/12/2020 01:59:24 pm

The cover looks great.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/12/2020 02:19:12 pm

Marcy, thank you for the compliment today. Much appreciated! Be well.

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Lisa
12/12/2020 07:19:10 pm

Such a festive cover!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/13/2020 09:53:00 am

Lisa, hi. The cover is getting a lot of positive feedback on the tour. Thanks for your comment. Be well!

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Ann Fantom
12/12/2020 07:40:22 pm

I like the cover. It has very nice artwork.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/12/2020 07:59:42 pm

Hi, Ann. Thanks for taking the time to comment. The cover gets noticed, a good thing, too. Happy reading!

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Stephanie Liske
12/12/2020 08:04:05 pm

I like the cover.

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Danielle Day
12/12/2020 09:09:44 pm

I like it!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/12/2020 09:23:11 pm

Stephanie and Danielle,
Thank you for complimenting the cover on The Gift Counselor. The artist and I worked hard to make it stand out.

Be well!
Sheila

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Mary Cloud
12/13/2020 09:49:31 am

The cover is nice - thanks for sharing

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June S.
12/13/2020 05:26:47 pm

What a great Christmas romance read for the holidays.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/13/2020 06:56:14 pm

Mary and June, hi.

Your comments are welcomed. Thanks for letting me know The Gift Counselor caught your attention. Be well!

Sheila

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beth shepherd
12/14/2020 12:15:40 pm

This looks like a great read. Thank you

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Sheila M Cronin
12/14/2020 12:58:15 pm

Thank you, Beth. Much appreciated. Be well!

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Nancy
12/14/2020 11:30:51 pm

I think that the cover of your book is eye catching and attractive.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/15/2020 09:25:56 am

Much appreciated, Nancy. Thanks for commenting. Be well!

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Kelly O
12/16/2020 01:27:52 pm

I like the cover. I really think this sounds like a good book. A perfect heartwarming book for the holidays. I look forward to reading it.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/16/2020 02:14:28 pm

Kelly, your kind compliments are warming my heart. Happy reading!

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Elizabeth H.
12/16/2020 07:49:50 pm

Super cute cover!

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Monica McConnell
12/17/2020 12:19:28 am

I love that the cover looks like its is the book that is wrapped as a gift

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Sheila M Cronin
12/17/2020 08:31:32 am

Monica,

Thank you for your kind compliments. When the artist first showed me the cover design, I suggested the ribbon go around the book exactly as you said--to make the book the gift. Happy reading and be well!

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Julie Lundstrom
12/17/2020 05:47:39 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/17/2020 06:52:24 pm

Julie, thanks. The cover makes the paperback an instant gift that need no wrapping, like the gift inside the gift.

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Heather Mahley
12/19/2020 05:58:57 pm

What a great cover

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Sheila M Cronin
12/19/2020 06:43:24 pm

Thank you, Heather. Though the old saying goes, "Don't judge a book by its cover," I like it when readers to trust their first impressions and later tell me about it in a comment on my website or on Amazon. Happy reading! Be well.

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Karin
12/21/2020 09:20:50 am

The cover looks so much like an actual gift. Very well chosen!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/21/2020 09:42:31 am

Karin, thank you. The "gifted" artist chose the images and I helped with the details. Cheers!

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Dawn Keenan
12/21/2020 02:02:57 pm

I love the cover. Sounds like it's a great holiday read!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/21/2020 02:21:03 pm

Thank you, Dawn. I always enjoy a good Christmas story!

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Carol G
12/23/2020 01:41:28 pm

This sounds like one I would like to read--always nice to learn about new books.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/23/2020 02:44:11 pm

Carol, hi. The book is new to every new reader, good point. Cheers and happy reading!

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LYNN CLAYTON
12/26/2020 10:49:48 pm

oh nice cover looks like a great

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Sheila M Cronin
12/27/2020 08:15:14 am

Thanks, Lynn, for your compliment on the cover of The Gift Counselor. Happy reading!

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Erin Madigan
12/27/2020 02:06:23 pm

Super cute book cover. The book sounds great!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/27/2020 02:36:10 pm

Erin, hi. Your comment is much appreciated. Be well!

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Melissa Greco
12/29/2020 07:34:11 pm

The cover is super cute and perfect for the holiday season!

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Sheila M Cronin
12/29/2020 08:26:18 pm

Melissa, thank you for you comment. The Gift Counselor will warm your heart all year long.

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Robin Abrams
12/31/2020 06:13:29 am

I love the cover it looks great.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/31/2020 08:22:36 am

Thank you, Robin. It's the card detail that makes this familiar image unusual.

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Jessica Hays
12/31/2020 09:18:01 am

I like the cover

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Sheila M Cronin
12/31/2020 09:21:29 am

Jessica, thanks and Happy Holidays!

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Daniel M
12/31/2020 05:32:15 pm

like the cover

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Sheila M Cronin
12/31/2020 05:38:50 pm

Thanks, Daniel. Happy New Year with new books!

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Jennifer Rote
12/31/2020 05:43:21 pm

I love the festive cover.

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Sheila M Cronin
12/31/2020 07:40:28 pm

Why, thanks, Jennifer. The ribbon goes all around the book, so the book itself is a gift. Happy Holidays!

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Emily Gibb
1/1/2021 07:57:09 pm

This is so awesome! I love this !

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Sheila M Cronin
1/1/2021 08:11:54 pm

Thank you, Emily, and Happy New Year. Who will be the first fiction fan to read The Gift Counselor in 2021? A single parent raising a ten year old alone? A dog lover? A department store shopper? A conflicted gift giver? An ardent romantic with a yen for novels about French Canadian men? A woman in search of a new career? A supporter of first books in a series? ... A reader of self published authors??? I wonder.

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Maria
1/1/2021 08:25:20 pm

WOW this looks amazing, love the cover and the title.

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Sheila M Cronin
1/1/2021 08:29:37 pm

Thank you, Maria. Much appreciated! Be well.

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Dave Gibb
1/1/2021 09:16:26 pm

Wow looks awesome and very interesting.

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Sheila M Cronin
1/1/2021 10:10:53 pm

Dave, much appreciated and Happy New Year,

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Tara Zarecky
1/2/2021 07:21:12 pm

Beautiful cover. The excerpt makes me want to read more.

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Sheila M Cronin
1/2/2021 09:10:48 pm

Tara, thank you for your kind compliment. Happy New year!

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Heather Kaufman
1/3/2021 02:03:09 pm

This sounds like a great read.

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Sheila M Cronin
1/3/2021 02:42:56 pm

Thank you, Heather. I am glad you took time to read the blog and comment.

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Doreen
1/5/2021 09:46:31 am

Nice holiday cover! :)

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Sheila M Cronin
1/5/2021 10:06:38 am

Thanks, Doreen. The cover says Christmas but the story applies year-round. Be well!

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Sarah L
1/5/2021 09:37:10 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Sheila M Cronin
1/5/2021 09:45:53 pm

Sarah, much appreciated. Years after people read it, they remember the details clearly. That's how I am about the books I love.

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Jennifer Alaggio
1/6/2021 02:08:18 am

Very cute and festive cover. I love it!

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Sheila M Cronin
1/6/2021 08:06:01 am

Jennifer, thanks. This comment "festive" comes up a lot.I wonder if the red ball or the unusual card design spark that reaction or if it is something else. Whatever, I hope it makes readers want to know what's inside!

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Jacqueline Smith
1/6/2021 04:11:34 pm

love the cover

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Sheila M Cronin
1/6/2021 05:27:55 pm

Jacqueline, thanks. Your comment is much appreciated on the last day of the tour. Be Well!

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jose rosado
1/6/2021 05:45:41 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

Very good cover

THX

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Sheila M Cronin
1/6/2021 05:58:00 pm

Thank you, Jose. I'm glad the cover does its job!

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joy f
1/6/2021 06:06:46 pm

Sounds good.

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Sheila M Cronin
1/6/2021 06:08:14 pm

Thank you, Joy. Be well!

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Sarah Gibbs
1/6/2021 07:08:56 pm

I think the cover is nice I like the green and red and the ribbon detail

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Sheila M Cronin
1/6/2021 07:28:06 pm

Sarah, thank you. The ribbon goes all around the book to make the book a gift for any reader.

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Hesper Fry
1/6/2021 07:33:27 pm

I like the gift wrapped look of the cover!

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Sheila M Cronin
1/6/2021 07:52:50 pm

Hesper, thank you for your compliment. The theme of gift giving is revealed cover to cover!

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Betty Curran
1/6/2021 08:28:07 pm

The cover is wonderful. That alone would make me want to read this book.

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Sand
1/6/2021 09:36:34 pm

Looks like a great cover!

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Emily B.
1/6/2021 09:37:14 pm

I like the simple and clever look of the cover.

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latisha depoortere
1/6/2021 11:23:26 pm

Love the cover thank you for sharing!

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Sheila M Cronin
1/7/2021 07:42:33 am

Sand, Emily, Latisha and Betty,

Thank you for your kind thoughts and good wishes.Happy reading in 2021!

Sheila

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