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First Three Chapters of Live by Mary Ann Rivers and an ARC Giveaway!

January 16, 2014 by Mandi 33 Comments

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I’ve had a sneak peek at Live by Mary Ann Rivers, coming out next Tuesday and it is fabulous. The hero’s name is Hefin and he is from Wales and he is a woodcarver. Do I need to continue?? The heroine is from a small town in Ohio and she is very close with her siblings, and there is some brother-sister drama.

She had two novellas out last year – The Story Guy and Snowfall and they both made my best of 2013 list so get on it if you have yet to try her.

I’m happy today to share a three chapter excerpt of her first full length book, Live. Those that have read her novella, The Story Guy will be happy to see a cameo of Carrie.

Before we get to the excerpt – two pieces of business. First, if you sign up for Mary Ann’s newsletter by next Tuesday, you will get a link for a download of a little spin-off/epilogue story about Carrie and Brian.

And I have three advanced digital copies of Live to giveaway. I’m going to pick winners tomorrow, so the winners have some good weekend reading to look forward to. Open to all – just leave a comment.

You can click on the link right below to read at the Scribd website.

LIVE by Mary Ann Rivers – Excerpt by Random House Publishing Group

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  1. Carolyn L. says

    January 16, 2014 at 9:09 am

    Ooooh yes. Sounds fantastic, thank you for the generosity, consider me entered :)

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  2. Meg B says

    January 16, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Pick me, pick me! :D Never received an ARC before and would love my first to be a Mary Ann Rivers!

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  3. Alesa says

    January 16, 2014 at 9:36 am

    I definitely need some more Welsh Woodcarver in my life!!!! :) Totally sucked in already…..

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  4. Tara says

    January 16, 2014 at 9:38 am

    A woodcarver? Sounds interesting. I enjoyed The Story Guy. Had no idea she also had another novella out, so will have to check out Snowfall.

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  5. susan says

    January 16, 2014 at 10:17 am

    Wales? I am already interested. I would love to read this. The Story Guy was great.

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  6. Steph M says

    January 16, 2014 at 10:39 am

    I can’t wait to read this one. I really loved Snowfall and The Story Guy.

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  7. Carey Sheriff says

    January 16, 2014 at 11:59 am

    I LOVED “The Story Guy”!! Can’t wait to read this one!

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  8. KC says

    January 16, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Gimme! I mean, I’d love an ARC.;-D Story Guy was gorgeously done, btw!

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  9. Brenda says

    January 16, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    Snowfall and The Story Guy were both great reads. I would love an ARC.

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  10. Little Lamb Lost says

    January 16, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    Read the excerpt and am caught. Sounds like a wonderful story.

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  11. SoCalGal5 says

    January 16, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    Super excited about this new series by Mary Ann Rivers!

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  12. LSUReader says

    January 16, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    Count me in. I loved The Story Guy. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  13. apesmom says

    January 16, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    I loved the Story Guy and can’t wait to read this!

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  14. FuyuMikan says

    January 16, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Pick meeee :-)
    I loved Story Guy so much.

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  15. kim says

    January 16, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    Absolutely love The Story Guy and Snowfall! I’ve been hearing wonderful advance buzz about Live and cannot wait to read it!

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  16. Paula says

    January 16, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    A woodcarver from Wales, sold. Looking forward to this book. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  17. Tina M says

    January 16, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Great cover and Great looking book. Thanks!!

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  18. bn100 says

    January 16, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Nice cover

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  19. Maureen says

    January 16, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    It sounds great. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  20. erinf1 says

    January 16, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    I loved Mary Ann’s debut story!!! I’m really looking forward to this new one. Thanks for sharing!!!

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  21. winnie says

    January 16, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Would love to read this – definitely noted down! :)

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  22. Kara says

    January 16, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Pick me please!!

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  23. LoriK says

    January 16, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    Hefin the Welsh woodworker. No, you do not need to say any more. I wold love an ARC of this.

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  24. Cap says

    January 16, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Consider me entered! Thanks!!

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  25. Negine says

    January 16, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    Ever since I read and really enjoyed The Story Guy I’ve been so looking forward to read Live, as it’s Mary Ann Rivers’ first full length novel. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  26. Nancy says

    January 16, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    Ooh, can’t wait!! She is my current favorite author!

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  27. bev says

    January 16, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    Oh, this seems like a perfect winter weekend read. I have had my eye on this book. When an author describes heroine as “intelligent” and “loveable” and her heroe as “taciturn” and “shy” I just know I’ll like them. Plus she used one of my favorite description for any romance couple “slow burn”.

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  28. Texas Book Lover says

    January 16, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    I’m in! I loved The Story Guy and am super excited to read this series!!!!

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  29. Kristin says

    January 16, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! Looks like a great read.

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  30. Annie says

    January 16, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Me, please! Loved Story Guy and Snowfall. Cannot wait to read this one!

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  31. Ml says

    January 16, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Nice to see Rivers expanding into full-length novels after her great work this past year!

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  32. Jenny Tanquary says

    January 16, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    Love Mary Ann Rivers and the Wonkomance authors!

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  33. EmilyAnn says

    January 17, 2014 at 7:20 am

    Would love to have a copy!

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