Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom to Live, Love and Read

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Linda / Lyndi

Update: My thanks to everyone who stopped by and commented during the blog hop. And congratulations to Brandi L. who won the $15 gift card!

At this time of year, we Americans celebrate our Independence Day, the day the Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, declaring that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, which to me includes the freedom to read and think as I want. Welcome to the Freedom Blog Hop!

Some years ago I spent a week in Philadelphia and got to roam the streets of the historic area and visit Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and some of the old colonial homes. It was fascinating and my head was spinning with story ideas. I wrote a Revolutionary War spy story, and I’m working on revising for reissue later this year.

Independence Hall

The e-book revolution has given us more opportunities to read than ever. After all, we can carry a library in our smart phone or digital tablet! And thanks to e-books, we have boxed-sets of 5-12 books, all in one digital file.

Last year, I participated in the Romance Super Bundle, ten full-length romance books in one big sampler from ten different authors, all for 99 cents. We’ve since sold over 100,000 copies.

Now, we have Romance Super Bundle II: Second Chances, now at All Romance eBooks, Amazon, BN/Nook, Kobo and Smashwords. Coming soon to iBooks & other retailers.

Featuring NY Times, USA Today, Amazon & B&N bestselling authors!

A lonesome cowboy, a heartbroken widower, a spurned bride-to-be, an unexpected pregnancy, intrigue, murder and more…485,000 words/nearly 2000 pages of heroes and heroines in need of second chances in eleven romantic stories.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, Paranormal & Historical Romance

Don’t miss our big Facebook Launch Party on July 14! Stop by between 8AM & 6PM or camp out all day and chat with all the authors. Bring a cold drink and your party hat; we’ll bring the fun and the prizes!

What do you like to read? Let me know in a comment to be entered for a $15.00 Amazon gift card (US only) as it will be sent via snail mail. Must support the US Postal Service on this patriotic weekend. If you follow the blog, let me know for a second chance to win. All comments go in the pot for the monthly blog drawing for a $15.00 Starbucks e-gift card (international).

Happy Fourth of July!

Linda McLaughlin w/a Lyndi Lamont

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36 thoughts on “Pursuit of Happiness: Freedom to Live, Love and Read”

V.L. Locey on July 3, 2014 at 4:59 AM said:

Just hopping through to say ‘Hi!’ to my fellow authors!

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 3, 2014 at 7:43 AM said:
  
  Thanks for dropping by, V.L. I’ll try to do the same.
  
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JeanMP on July 3, 2014 at 7:32 AM said:

Thanks for being part of this fun blog hop. I enjoy reading anything I can get my hands on! Have a happy 4th.
skpetal at hotmail dot com

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 3, 2014 at 7:44 AM said:
  
  Glad you’re enjoying the hop, Jean. I pretty much read anything I can get my hands on, too. Happy Fourth!
  
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Kristen on July 3, 2014 at 11:59 AM said:

I love anything romance, but especially contemporaries and PNR! Happy Fourth!

prettylittlepages[at]gmail[dot]com

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Anne on July 3, 2014 at 12:12 PM said:

My top favorites right now are urban fantasy and PNR, but I read mysteries, all types of romance and more.

acm05atjuno.com

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tori on July 3, 2014 at 12:17 PM said:

thanks for the giveaway. my weekend is going to be quite im sure.. happy 4th and yes follow the blog.

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Margo Bond Collins on July 3, 2014 at 1:07 PM said:

I love reading any kind of romance!

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jennifer mathis on July 3, 2014 at 3:21 PM said:

i like all romance though i have to admit the inspirational ones really arent my bag . but i do lean to the paranormal if i have to pick .
happy 4th of july
meandi09@yahoo.com

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Joy F on July 3, 2014 at 6:58 PM said:

Paranormal romance and historical romance.

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Trix on July 3, 2014 at 7:21 PM said:

I love m/m romance and m/m/f menage! Sports, music, food, art, and friends-to-lovers themes are all good, too…

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Stephanie F. on July 3, 2014 at 8:06 PM said:

I am a fan of all genres but my favorites are UF, Romance, Steampunk and SciFi. Thanks for the giveaway and happy 4th.
Blog Follower

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Kathy Heare Watts on July 4, 2014 at 11:09 AM said:

Happy 4th of July! Joined launch party on Facebook and signed up for email/blog. I love to read, thankful I have the freedom to choose what I want to read. I read most anything that has romance! I have read and reviewed over 160 books already this year! Thank you for being part of the blog hop! Kathy Redrabbitt@aol.com

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 4, 2014 at 2:58 PM said:
  
  Kathy, great, will look for you at the Facebook party! Should be fun.
  
  Wow, you have read a lot of books. 160 already! I’m impressed.
  
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Barbara on July 4, 2014 at 11:16 AM said:

I like to read all kinds of books–fiction and non fiction. I tend to get lost in research when working on a new book.
Thanks for the entertaining blog hop.

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 4, 2014 at 2:59 PM said:
  
  It’s easy to get caught up in the research, isn’t it, Barbara? Thanks for stopping by.
  
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Cathy Brockman on July 4, 2014 at 11:17 AM said:

I love about anything but right now I am leaning between more sweeter stuff , also angsty contemporary and of course anythign cowboy I am always in for LOL cathybrockmanromance@gmail .com have a great holiday weekend!

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 4, 2014 at 2:59 PM said:
  
  Cowboys are always popular heroes, aren’t they? There’s something about a man on a horse, LOL.
  
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Linda Andrews on July 4, 2014 at 1:07 PM said:

Bought my bundle. It sounds like a great bunch of stories.

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 4, 2014 at 3:00 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Linda! Hope you enjoy the books.
  
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Brandi on July 4, 2014 at 6:14 PM said:

Sounds like my kind of box set! I love all kinds of romance books! And I see there is a cowboy in the box set, cowboys are one of my favorites!! =)

Thank you for this giveaway!

Take care & I hope you have a happy & safe weekend! <3

Brandi
BLeigh1130 at yahoo dot com

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- Brandi on July 4, 2014 at 6:52 PM said:
  
  Forgot to add that i’m a subscriber to your newsletter. =)
  
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  - Brandi on July 4, 2014 at 6:53 PM said:
    
    I mean I subscribe to the blog lol,.. i’m tired tonight lol
    
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- Linda / Lyndi on July 4, 2014 at 7:59 PM said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by, Brandi. Happy Fourth of July.
  
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bn100 on July 4, 2014 at 7:00 PM said:

like all kinds of books

bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 4, 2014 at 8:00 PM said:
  
  I like all kinds of books, too, except horror. Happy 4th of July.
  
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Marissa on July 4, 2014 at 8:44 PM said:

I love romances, historical fiction, contemporary novels and more 🙂 Happy 4th and thanks for the chance! 🙂

butterflypetals7(at)gmail(dot)com

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 5, 2014 at 7:57 AM said:
  
  Historical books are a favorite of mine, too.
  
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Melissa on July 5, 2014 at 8:01 AM said:

I love reading vampire romance and mystery books!
Thanks for the chance.

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Gia Dawn on July 6, 2014 at 2:35 PM said:

My mom and I did a tour of Pennsylvania for genealogy research a couple of years ago. Had a blast in Gettysburg, but didn’t make Philadelphia. But its a beautiful state with lots of history. Gia

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 6, 2014 at 4:35 PM said:
  
  That must have been fun, Gia. I did some genealogy last time I was there, too. Pennsylvania is a beautiful state.
  
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JanD on July 6, 2014 at 2:46 PM said:

I like to read historical and paranormal romance.

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 6, 2014 at 4:36 PM said:
  
  Those are two of my favorites, too, Jan.
  
  A big thanks to everyone who dropped by and left a comment. I’ll be choosing a winner tomorrow.
  
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Skeeter Lee on July 6, 2014 at 5:59 PM said:

I like to read most types of romance stories, especially romantic suspense.

There is nothing like a book bundle to give you a big bang for the buck. It’s such a good way to sample a new-to-you author’s work without breaking the bank.

Thanks for taking part in the hop. Fingers crossed to win. Go USPS!

Hope you had a great weekend!

skeeterlee63 @ gmail.com

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- Linda / Lyndi on July 6, 2014 at 8:10 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Skeeter. Hope you had a good weekend, too.
  
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Alisha Sienkiel on July 6, 2014 at 6:03 PM said:

My favorite genre is paranormal romance.

sienkiel1821 at yahoo dot com

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