If you live in the northern hemisphere, are you enjoying the wonderful May weather? For the past few days where I live in Northern Ireland the sun has been shining (believe it or not!) and the temperature is just under 20 degrees celsius. I’ve been calling the beginning of this month Magnificent May.

But the weather isn’t the only reason I’ve tagged the month with this moniker. I’m participating in some great book offers and giveaways, hosted by several groups of authors, and I’m excited by the wonderful books available to readers. Let me tell you about these offers.

Firstly, there’s the Instafreebie Historical Fiction Group Giveaway. There’s 20 diverse historical short stories and novels to choose from. Readers can sign up for as many of the authors’ newsletter mailing lists as they wish and download the offerings. There’s some great stories available so don’t miss this opportunity. And if you haven’t already signed up for my author newsletter, you can do so and get my free short story, Friends and Foes, which is only available when you sign up for my mailing list. This offer ends on Friday, 5^th May.
You will find the Instafreebie Historical Fiction Group Giveaway here: http://alexakang.com/home/instafreebie-histfic/

The next offer I’d like to tell you about is the Best of British and Irish fiction. More than 100 books by British and Irish authors are included. There’s historical fiction, contemporary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, thrillers and more. It’s well worth having a look at what’s available as there is definitely something for everyone. In this offer, I’ve included a free sample taster from my collection of stories, The Yankee Years Boxset Books 1-3, which readers can download when they sign up for my newsletter mailing list. This offer ends on Sunday, 7^th May.
You will find Best of British and Irish Fiction here: http://www.authorlauragreenwood.co.uk/p/best-of-british.html

And I haven’t forgotten those who enjoy the romance of spring. The Sweet Romance Giveaway includes 13 sweet and heartwarming romances for readers who thrill to love stories that end well. This offer ends on Monday, 8^th May. You will find the Sweet Romance Giveaway here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/sweetromance

Readers who are feeling lucky might like to enter the Mega Multi Genre Book Giveaway. The contest runs until 31^st May. There’s 180 books, in loads of genres, to be won. One Grand Prize Winner will win one of every book in the event! The Multiple Genre Grand Prize Winners will get all the books in their favorite genre! And there will be one Winner of each individual book! Enter to win the Mega Multi Genre Book Giveaway here: http://bookhub.online/competitions/mega-multi-genre-book-giveaway

For readers who are members of Kindle Unlimited, why not check out the Loved Kissed Kindle Unlimited May Challenge and Giveaway? Have a browse through the May KU Challenge page and nab any titles that take your fancy. Don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of the page and also enter the prize draw for several prizes: one Kindle ereader and three $25 Amazon gift cards. The draw closes on 31^st May. Enter to win the Kindle Unlimited Challenge and Giveaway draw here: http://lovekissedbookbargains.com/ku-challenge-giveaway/

Now, after all those treats on offer, don’t you agree that May really is magnificent? After giving you the heads up on these offers, I’m heading back to work on Book 5 in The Yankee Years series, which will continue the story of army nurse Marjorie Baxter and civilian minister Herbert Lindsay from Book 4, The Christmas Cure. I don’t have a title for the story yet but I will have before its release in June.

Happy reading, everyone!