Diana Cosby combines
her passion for writing and charity work to help our troops with the release of
An Oath Taken, the first book in The Oath Series.
Many
of you know that I love volunteering my time and energy in helping to make a
positive difference in others’ lives. As
a military brat, a retired Navy Chief, a former military wife, and a mom of
three children who have served in the military—two in the Marines and one in
the Army, all who have served in Afghanistan—I understand the demands on members
of the military and the impact on their families.
Upon
return from combat duty, many Veterans face challenges including depression,
PTSD, survivor’s guilt, suicidal thoughts, brain injury, as well as physical
issues incurred during deployment. I wanted to do something that would make a
difference and help these Veterans.
So,
I will be donating 100% of my proceeds from the first week of sales of
to veterans’ charities and causes that
support military service members and their families.
I
shared my idea with my editor, and then asked if she could notify me of my
royalties after the first week of sales for An
Oath Taken. My editor’s response brought tears to my eyes. Kensington
Publishing Corp. would gladly do as I asked — and make a matching donation. I'm awed by
my publisher’s generosity, more so that I know the money raised will go toward making
a positive difference in military members’ lives.
It’s hard to deploy and leave ones
family, friends, and miss the holidays, more so for those who are placed in
harm’s way. But, it’s also a tremendous
challenge for the family members left at home wondering every single day if
their loved one is alive. And when the
family is reunited with their soldier after a dangerous tour of duty, regular
family difficulties may seem overwhelming.
Many military families need support
to stay strong as their soldier receives proper treatment, which is one of the functions
of the military charities I support.
Education,
proper diagnosis, and treatment are the key to good physical and mental health. I sincerely hope that my 100% donation from
my first week of sales of An Oath Taken,
combined with my publishers matching contribution, can help returning Veterans
as they continue their on-going fight in overcoming personal battles on the home
front.
Thank
you all for your time, and may God bless our troops and their families!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby
A
retired Navy Chief, Diana Cosby is an international bestselling author of
Scottish medieval romantic suspense. Her
award-winning MacGruder Brother books are available in five languages. Diana has spoken at the Library of Congress, Lady
Jane’s Salon in NYC, and appeared in Woman’s Day, on USA Today’s romance blog,
“Happy Ever After,” MSN.com, Atlantic County Women Magazine, and Texoma Living
Magazine.
After her career in the
Navy, Diana dove into her passion – writing romance novels. With 34 moves
behind her, she was anxious to create characters who reflected the amazing
cultures and people she’s met throughout the world. With the release of her 6th book
in the bestselling MacGruder Brothers series, she’s now preparing for the
release of the 1st book in her new Scottish medieval The Oath
trilogy, “An Oath Taken,” which will be available on December 8th, 2014. In addition, she’s excited about the upcoming
release of The MacGruder Brothers e-Boxed Set on February
24, 2015!
Nancy Lee: Thank you for stopping by and sharing this opportunity for readers to buy a great book AND help veterans. As the daughter of a Navy veteran and the mother of an Army veteran, I salute you!
Diana: You are very welcome! I look forward to
the years of writing ahead and meeting the amazing people who will share this
journey.
