GIVEAWAY: Wolves and Men WINNER ANNOUNCED!

AND THE WINNER IS:

Laura Harris! Please email mkdupre@gmail.com to collect your book!

Not long ago, I wrote a review of a book called Wolves and Men.Well, now I am very excited to announce that I have been given permission to give away a copy of this super cool novel to one lucky winner!

Here is a brief summary of what the book is about:

The wickedness of men knows no bounds. It does not stop to consider the lives it destroys; does not feel the pain it inflicts; nor hesitates where it devours. Its appetite is destruction, and its darkness infects wherever it wounds. It prowls through night and day, seeking the weak, the innocent, and the pure. Where it finds beauty, it mars; where it sees life, it poisons; and where there is light, darkness will fall.

Charlotte Benson is no stranger to the evils of men. Plagued by terrible dreams of her past, she seeks respite in the Ouachita Mountains, at a peaceful wildlife refuge called Willow's Bend in far eastern Oklahoma. Even though she's tucked away in her tiny cabin, she knows she'll have to face her demons. But what she doesn't expect is that Willow's Bend might have demons of its own.

When locals in Willow's Bend start talking about the strange behavior of their dogs and news surfaces about experiments in the woods, rumors run wild in the tiny community. And as Charlotte's dreams suddenly change from events in her past to those in the future, the serene mountain sanctuary she sought turns into a waking nightmare.

Natasha Wittman

With a unique blend of edge-of-your-seat suspense and coming-of-age narrative, Natasha Wittman reveals not only the darkness of men's hearts but the triumph of forgiveness and grace over grief in her debut novel, Wolves and Men.

And a little bit about the author:

Natasha Wittman is a poet, former newspaper columnist, and irrepressible writer. As an Oklahoma native, she has a unique passion for the landscapes and people of her home state, which is a driving force for many of the scenes and characters in her writing. The seed of the story for Wolves and Men was inspired by a particularly haunting dream. Natasha writes and lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, with her husband Micah and daughter Evelyn, where she enjoys classic literature, good coffee, and family. Wolves and Men is her debut novel. You can find out more about Natasha on her blog: steepandsavor.blogspot.com

It sounds exciting, right? So, if you want to enter the giveaway, just answer the question:

What is your favorite genre?

Do you love dystopian futures? Steamy romances? High fantasy? Horror? Share it with the world! Guilty pleasures are acceptable. So is mentioning your absolute favorite book in your favorite genre. This is a safe space!

Winners will be announced Friday afternoon!

*Wolves and Men is available as a Kindle ebook, and at Full Circle Books and Blue7 in OKC. Find it on Goodreads!

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Steve KnappFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:49 AM
I guess right now I would have to pick fantasy such as Stephen King's Dark Tower series and Game of Thrones. My preferences do seem to change from time to time, though. My favorite of the Dark Tower series is Wizard and Glass. Having said that, some of my all time favorite books do not fall in the fantasy genre. There's Lonesome Dove, Shogun, Pillars of the Earth, Dances With Wolves, Braveheart. So many good books. So hard to pick one genre or one book.
Laura HarrisFebruary 19, 2015 at 3:34 PM
Christian fiction or non-fiction. I love Janette Oke; oh, they are too numerous to mention. I love reading!
UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:21 PM
I love suspense! I also enjoy historical fiction:)!
Natasha WittmanFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:11 AM
Thank you so much for doing this giveaway, Katie! For the record, while I love writing suspense, I tend to spend a lot of time these days reading memoir and Christian non-fiction. However, I have to make a huge effort to read anything other than my favorite- classics. I love reading things that have stood the test of time. My favorite book is War and Peace- one that most people are intimidated by or afraid of being boring, but is in fact very approachable in content. I love it!

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