I’d like to welcome my guest blogger Pauline Baird Jones. Pauline is an old and dear friend and a fellow SFR author. Today, she is sharing a special project from her and a whole crew of other SFR authors to raise money for Hero Dogs. — Monette
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It Started as a Joke and Became Our Mission
The first Pets in Space anthology started as a joke, a throwaway comment on Facebook, but Veronica Scot saw the potential of the idea and contacted me privately and said, “We should do this.”
I thought about it and realized she was right. We should do this, but we both had two requirements that had to happen if we did this.
- Awesome original stories (Veronica convinced some amazing authors to write stories for our adventure in space and publishing); and
- We had to donate a portion of the proceeds to a charity that is about animals and veterans.
It did not take us long to discover Hero-Dogs.org. We knew they were the charity for us, but would they be willing to partner with something called Pets in Space?
They did! And when we went back to them for Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2, we were so honored that they said yes again. Supporting this charity has definitely become our passion.
What is Hero Dogs you ask?
Hero Dogs, Inc., a Maryland 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, improves quality of life for our nation’s heroes by raising, training, and placing service dogs and other highly skilled canines, free of charge with lifetime support of the partnerships.
In addition to supporting a wonderful charity, Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2, brings you a dozen original stories written just for you! Join in the fun, from the Dragon Lords of Valdier to a trip aboard award-winning author Veronica Scott’s Nebula Zephyr to journeying back to Luda where Grim is King, for stories that will take you out of this world! Join New York Times, USA TODAY, and Award-winning authors S.E. Smith, M.K. Eidem, Susan Grant, Michelle Howard, Cara Bristol, Veronica Scott, Pauline Baird Jones, Laurie A. Green, Sabine Priestley, Jessica E. Subject, Carol Van Natta, and Alexis Glynn Latner as they share stories and help out Hero-Dogs.org, a charity that supports our veterans!
10% of all pre-orders and the first month’s profits go to Hero-Dogs.org. Hero Dogs raises and trains service dogs and places them free of charge with US Veterans to improve quality of life and restore independence.
The authors of Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2 hope you’ll join with them in supporting our wonderful charity! You’ll get 12 great reads, all for the price of a cup of coffee! And please tell a friend!
Universal Link for All Stores: books2read.com/u/3L9aYM
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35658092-embrace-the-romance
Instafreebie Sampler: https://www.instafreebie.com/free/EZz5p
Website: http://www.petsinspaceantho.com
Newsletter Signup: http://www.petsinspaceantho.com/stay-in-touch/
Preorder Video: https://youtu.be/UW4CZc76CB0
Hero Dogs: http://www.hero-dogs.org/
Embrace the Romance Pet Coloring Book Contest Link: http://www.petsinspaceantho.com/giveaways/get-embrace-romance-coloring-book-now/
About Pauline Baird Jones:
Pauline Baird Jones never liked reality, so she writes books. She likes to wander among the genres, rampaging like Godzilla, because she does love peril mixed in her romance. You can find her online here:
Website: http://paulinebjones.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorPaulineBairdJones/
FB Handle: @AuthorPaulineBairdJones
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulineBJones
Twitter Handle: @PaulineBJones
Instagram: @paulinebjones
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Pauline-Baird-Jones/e/B000APFS0M/
