KEEP SMILING! #RomanceGems @carolinclemmons

 By Caroline Clemmons

Keeping a smile in troublesome times is an art form. Let us here at Romance Gems send you our smiles. The authors here have a wide variety of romance books and each is filled with hope. That’s how I think of the romance genre. Each of us faces obstacles but there is always hope that things will reach an HEA. When life gets tough—read a romance! Reading won't solve your problems, but the respite will renew you, give you a new outlook, and perhaps kindle the ability to solve your dilemma. Look under the Bookstore tab at the top of this blog to discover some of each member's books to cheer and renew you.

In fact I have a novella that just released, MAIL-ORDER VICTORIA, book 7 in the Widows, Brides, and Secret Babies series. This is a sweet, fun, western historical romance with a little adventure thrown into liven it up and a tornado tossed in for the author's amusement. Initially, the hero and heroine might have omitted pertinent information from one another. Victoria has an 18-month-old daughter who is a surprise for her groom, Greg Hardy. On the other hand,  Greg has failed to mention he has five—yes, five—children from 8-months to 12 years. Greg also has to discover who is rustling his cattle. Throw in a tornado and this couple has a lot to overcome. If you think this short book would appeal to you, the Universal Amazon link is https://mybook.to/Victoria. It is available in ebook, print, and is enrolled in KU.

***Bonus***: I’ll give away an ebook to one person who comments today, winner’s choice of those shown on my Amazon Author Page at  https://amazon.com/Caroline-Clemmons/e/B001K8CXZ6/

Deciding how to express my joy is difficult. Like the Spanish flu pandemic over a hundred years ago, we will get through this. Do I feel guilty because I am happy? A little. I have been accused of being a Pollyanna, but don’t really see the label as bad. Okay, I'm an introverted Pollyanna, but generally happy. I assure you I DO see the world’s problems: I mourn those who have lost their lives, I get angry at those who refuse to take measures to prevent the virus’ spread, I sympathize with those who have lost paychecks or whose small business is facing bankruptcy, I salute those who are working to keep the rest of us in groceries and medicines, etc. The thing is, those are beyond my control so I choose to resist letting them drag me down. I do have control over my actions and I’m staying home unless forced to go out and then I wear a mask!

As the television sales pitch goes—But Wait! There’s More! Our monthly Rafflecopter is waiting for you with an added chance--the Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt.

Yes, Easter may have passed but you can still enter our Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. Find the Easter Egg on one of my social media sites. You’ll have to use your PC or laptop. I doubt it will show on your phone.

Website https://carolineclemmons.com

Personal blog https://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com

Facebook Reader Group Caroline’s Cuties  https://Facebook.com/ groups/277082053015947/ (If you enjoy western romance, why not become a member while you’re there?)

Over my computer I have a little sign given to me by my daughter. It's a copy of the one the British used from 1939 and during WWII to bolster public morale. “Keep calm and Carry On.” Always good advice, right? And, please follow the sentiment with a smile.

Until next month, think positive!

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