Seattle Author Susan Mallery’s Book Three Little Words Hits...

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) August 08, 2013

Seattle author Susan Mallery's name is a familiar one on the bestsellers lists, and she's done it again. Her latest Fool's Gold romance novel, Three Little Words, has debuted at number 2 - statistically tied with number one - on the New York Times mass market paperback and ebook bestsellers lists, and at number four on the USA Today bestsellers list, which tracks all books on a single list. Three Little Words is the third book of this year's Fool's Gold trilogy. Earlier this summer, both Just One Kiss and Two of a Kind also debuted in the Top Ten on the New York Times list.

Three Little Words is about Navy SEAL Ford Hendrix, who returns to his California hometown to open a bodyguard academy. He's not sure how he feels about living so close to his family after fourteen years, especially when his mother seems determined to marry him off, the quicker, the better. In order to preserve his bachelorhood without hurting his mother's feelings, he asks the girl next door to pose as his fake girlfriend for a few weeks, and then pretend to break his heart.

Is the number two spot a new high for Mallery? Sort of. Last year, Summer Nights also landed on the New York Times mass market paperback bestsellers list at number two. The difference is, this year, the number two is followed by an asterisk, indicating that it is in a statistical tie for number one.

"I'm honored," Mallery says, when asked how she feels about her achievement. "The reason my books continue to hit the bestsellers lists is because my readers rush out to buy them as soon as they are released. In fact, I hear from a lot of readers that they were at the bookstore on release day before the booksellers had even put my books out on the shelves. Readers tell their friends about my books, and they tell their friends, and it's all very exciting."

Word of mouth has a lot to do with the success of Mallery's latest book. Three Little Words was released on July 30 in mass market paperback, ebook, and audiobook. Eight days later, on August 7, there were 354 customer reviews on the popular book selling website Amazon.com, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. On Barnes and Noble's website, there are 243 customer reviews, averaging 4.5 out of 5.

On August 27, Mallery will release her first cookbook, Susan Mallery's Fool's Gold Cookbook, followed by Christmas on 4th Street, a romance novel on September 24. Mallery makes her home in Bellevue.

About Susan Mallery:
With more than 25 million books sold worldwide, New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery is known for creating characters who feel as real as the folks next door, and for putting them into emotional, often funny situations readers recognize from their own lives. Susan’s books have made Booklist’s Top 10 Romances list in four out of five consecutive years. RT Book Reviews says, “When it comes to heartfelt contemporary romance, Mallery is in a class by herself.” With her popular, ongoing Fool’s Gold series, Susan has reached new heights on the bestsellers lists and has won the hearts of countless new fans.

Susan grew up in southern California, moved so many times that her friends stopped writing her address in pen, and now has settled in Seattle with her husband and the most delightfully spoiled little dog who ever lived. Visit Susan online at http://www.SusanMallery.com.

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Book Release Contest: Three Little Words, a Fool's Gold Romance...

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) August 02, 2013

To celebrate the release of her latest book, Three Little Words, author Susan Mallery has launched a contest on her website, http://www.SusanMallery.com. On Sunday, August 6, Mallery will choose fifty winners at random to receive a limited edition Fool’s Gold mouse pad, which doubles as a picture frame. Fool’s Gold is the fictional setting of Mallery’s most popular series of romance novels.

“I look for creative ways to give back to my wonderful readers,” says Mallery, who has sold more than twenty-five million books worldwide. “The reason Just One Kiss and Two of a Kind debuted in the top 10 on the New York Times bestsellers list earlier this summer is because my readers were so excited to get their hands on the books that they rushed out to buy them the moment they were released. That is an incredible honor for me as an author. Contests are a great way for me to show that I appreciate their enthusiasm for my books. This mouse pad is great. It’s one-of-a-kind, not available in stores. It’s colorful and romantic and fun, and my readers are going to love it. It’s not just a mouse pad, it’s also a picture frame.”

Three of a Kind, the much anticipated third book in the trilogy, was released on July 30 in mass market paperback, e-book, and audiobook. It’s a fun, flirty contemporary romance between a Navy SEAL-turned-bodyguard and the girl who wrote to him for years. She’s a woman now, mortified that she confessed so many teenage secrets to him in those letters, but he’s hard to avoid in small-town Fool’s Gold.

While it’s the third 2013 Fool’s Gold release (and Mallery’s fourth release this year), Three of a Kind is the seventeenth Fool’s Gold romance, including four e-book exclusive novellas. The Fool’s Gold series started in 2010 with the release of Chasing Perfect, and has made regular appearances on bestselling books lists ever since. The Fool’s Gold romances have been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Woman’s Day, and In Touch.

Readers can enter the contest for the mouse pad/picture frame at http://www.SusanMallery.com.

About Susan Mallery:

With more than 25 million books sold worldwide, New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery is known for creating characters who feel as real as the folks next door, and for putting them into emotional, often funny situations readers recognize from their own lives. Susan’s books have made Booklist’s Top 10 Romances list in four out of five consecutive years. RT Book Reviews says, “When it comes to heartfelt contemporary romance, Mallery is in a class by herself.” With her popular, ongoing Fool’s Gold series, Susan has reached new heights on the bestsellers lists and has won the hearts of countless new fans.

Susan grew up in southern California, moved so many times that her friends stopped writing her address in pen, and now has settled in Seattle with her husband and the most delightfully spoiled little dog who ever lived. Visit Susan online at http://www.SusanMallery.com.

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Three Most Popular Home Sale Methods

If you are already in the process of selling a house you can probably recite the three best ways to sell a house. You are well aware of them because you are going through the process right now. However if you are just beginning stages of putting your house on the market you may have some questions about the three best ways and which one is right for you. Here is some quick information on the three ways so you can make your final decision based on facts and not fiction.

Real Estate Agent/Broker- This is the most common way to deal with a real estate transaction. Because the agent is knowledgeable about real estate, they can help determine the best price, actions for a success, and even provide you with the contracts and paperwork. While this method may seem like the easiest way to sell a house that is not always the case. You are completely dependent on the agent and even if you provide a buyer, the agent will be paid. You could do more than 80% of the work, yet you still have to pay a commission to the agent who did the rest. This can seem unfair to many sellers because many times the listing price has to be lowered to be accommodating to buyers in this market. It may be necessary for you to pay the agent commission out of your own pocket or to balance the lowered price with concessions taken from the overall profit you stand to make. Not only can this feel unfair, it may not be financially possible for you at the time.

An agent is a great option when you are in another city or travel. If you cannot arrange the showings and the questions, the agent can take over and be your representative. Even if you find a buyer, the agent will arrange the showing, the paperwork, and you will feel as though they have done their job and should be paid. If you are not a people-person and do not want to work with other people, you should probably hire an agent to help you.

For Sale by Owner- This option is becoming more and more popular. With the increase in inventory, having an agent that will do their best for your property is getting harder and harder to find. They are swamped with listings but can't devote their time to each one. You may not even be able to get an agent to host an open house. You could easily do the work and use a lawyer for the contracts side of things. The cost of a lawyer for the real estate contracts will be minimal. When you find a lawyer who practices exclusively in real estate law, they will have available contracts and will just merely have to personalize them for your situation. This will take only a couple hours and that price in comparison to a commission for an agent is minimal. You will definitely save money by using this option but if you not around due to work or travel obligations, this is not a good choice for you. When you do a FSBO type of sale, you have to be able to have showings, answer questions, and have the ability to work with potential buyers. If your work or life keeps you too busy, this would not be the preferred method for you.

Investor or Investment Company - This is an option that many people may not consider. There is a fear of the unknown and this process is not as well-known as the traditional ways. Many sellers feel that this option is only for those properties that are "ugly" because they have seen signs stating "we buy houses." In reality, investors like any and all types of houses. If a house is in good condition, they can turn it around in a shorter amount of time and while the profit may not be as large, it can give them leverage for other, future deals. Don't discount this option because you don't know much about it. It can be the fastest way to sell your house and give you the highest dollar amount as well. Just because you use the other methods, you are not guaranteed the listing price you want. You may have to lower the listing price and wait around a lot longer than you had planned. This basically means every day you are losing money so why not start off with an investment company and move on quickly?

When it comes time to sell your house , do not take the task lightly. This is a huge decision for you. You need to research the best ways to sell a house in your area so that you are well prepared. Rate this Article

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