Wednesday, October 22, 2014

A Soldier's Italian Christmas won the Novella category in the I Heart Indie Contest


A Soldier's Italian Christmas won the Novella category in the I Heart Indie contest!

I couldn't believe it when I opened up my email on Saturday -- my novella won! This is a great contest for indie pubbed authors. A chance to showcase your cover and back copy blurb. The results are listed here on the Las Vegas Romance Writers website.

Here's my back copy cover:

He is a U.S Army captain, a battle-weary soldier who has lost his faith.
She is a nun, her life dedicated to God.
Together they are going to commit an act the civilized world will not tolerate.
They are about to fall in love.

December 1943
Italy

The ravages of combat have taken a toll on Captain Mack O’Casey, who has lost his faith after seeing the horrors of war as the Nazis fight hard to keep the Allies from reaching Rome. His beliefs are challenged even more when he loses his way and ends up in a mystical place called Monte D'Oro Rose during the cold winter of 1943…and falls in love with the beautiful Sister Angelina.

The young nun has a secret of her own, one she will die trying to protect: the lost Cross of Saint Cecelia. She must find the religious relic first before the brutal Nazi major who will stop at nothing to get it. Even murder. Sister Angelina risks her life to save the cross for the Church, but will she also risk her heart? Falling in love with the handsome American soldier is against the rules, but she can’t deny the stolen moments with him have made her question her vows.

It is Christmas Eve when these two lonely people come together on this holiest of holidays and how faith helps them overcome their greatest fears. A time when the whole world holds its breath as brave men and women fight for freedom.

And a soldier and a nun dare to fall in love…

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And here is the cover designed by Romance Book Cover Designs by Ramona. Check out this video excerpt from A Soldier's Italian Christmas


A Soldier's Italian Christmas:  from Jina Bacarr on Vimeo.


To celebrate winning the Novella category in the I Heart Indie contest, A Soldier's Italian Christmas is FREE today and tomorrow October 22 and 23!! Grab your copy HERE.

Have a great holiday season!

Best,
Jina

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2 comments:

Casey Crow said...

Congrats!

Jina Bacarr said...

Thanks, Casey!! I appreciate your comment. There's also the story about a lost artifact and the Nazi major who will do anything to get it. Kinda like Monuments Men.