A quick thank you to my behind-the-scenes team… My new full-time assistant Julie Cupp has already made me completely dependent upon her awesomeness in a very short time. Thank you, Julie, for taking a giant leap of faith after an eight-year job interview. Thanks to Chris Camara for all her great help, Linda Ingmanson for copy editing, Toni Lee for proofreading and to my three most excellent beta readers—Ronlyn Howe, Kara Conrad and Anne Woodall.

And to you, my wonderful readers, thank you as always for your dedication to the McCarthys—and to me. You’ve made my crazy journey so much fun, and I love you all! Turn the page to find out about an AMAZING contest, which includes a trip of a lifetime to Block Island, the real-life inspiration for Gansett Island, and lunch with yours truly! Hurry! The contest ends on Feb. 24, so act fast!

xoxo

Marie

Waiting for Love Contest

Waiting for Love Contest

Are you ready for a reader contest like no other with the most FABULOUS prizes? Coinciding with the release of Waiting for Loveon Monday, Feb. 18, the contest will run from Monday, Feb. 18 through Sunday Feb. 24 at 6 pm EST and will require in-depth knowledge of Waiting for Love. Make plans to read the book in time to submit your answers to the Waiting for Love quiz. Those who achieve a perfect score on the quiz, are members of the McCarthys Series Readers Group on FacebookMcCarthys Series Readers Group on Facebook and are subscribers to the mailing list will be eligible for one of the amazing prizes listed below. When you subscribe to the mailing list, you will receive an email with the link for the quiz.

GRAND PRIZE is a visit to Block Island, RI that includes:

$750 toward airfare (Continental U.S. only. If you are overseas, you will have to get yourself to the U.S.)

Transport from T.F. Green Airport in Providence to the Point Judith ferry landing in Narragansett, RI.

Round trip ferry tickets to Block Island.

Two nights lodging for two at a hotel on Block Island (the winner can tack on extra nights at their own expense.)

Two $100 gift certificates to Marie's favorite restaurants on Block Island.

LUNCH with the author at the famous Oar Bar and an island tour with Marie (subject to author availability when you choose to come)l

Signed print copies of all eight books in the McCarthy of Gansett Island Series, the Gansett Island beach bag and towel and the McCarthys of Gansett Island bumper sticker.

SECOND PRIZE:
Winner's choice of an iPad Mini or Kindle Fire, $250 gift card to the accompanying retailer and signed print copies of all eight books in the McCarthys of Gansett Island Series, the Gansett Island beach bag and towel and the McCarthys of Gansett Island bumper sticker.