Winner and Conclusion (Swell Time Blog Tour)

Good morning, friends! Our swingin' blog tour is coming to a close, but that doesn't mean the fun is over. :) Gather round, and we'll announce the giveaway winner, share some tour highlights, remind you of a freebie you can grab (today only!), and announce Cindy's next blog tour that's right around the corner.

Winner Time

Congratulations to the winner of the Swell Time for a Swing Dance giveaway...

Kim (cheetahthecat)!

She won signed copies of Bad Day for a Bombshell and Swell Time for a Swing Dance, a Glenn Miller Orchestra CD, and a WWII-themed ornament. Woohoo!

Kim, an email has been sent to you. :)

Tour Highlights

This tour came with some terrific and touching posts from the author and our team of bloggers. If you missed any of them, it's not too late to check them out! Here are some handy links...

Articles by Cindy 

• Dancing Through the Pages (how should you dress for a 1940s swing dance?)
• A Forties Fascination (what might you find in Cindy's cool collections?)
• Want to Get a Real Feel for the Forties? (what books and movies should you check out?)
• Honoring Those Who Were Really There (do you have stories of a veteran you can share?)
• Why I Love the 1940s (what are Cindy's top 5 reasons?)
• Dear Diary, It's Me, Tracy Truworth (what's a day in the life like for Cindy's heroine?)

Interviews with Cindy

• On Lisa K's Book Reviews
• On Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen
• On Heidi Reads...
• Bonus interview with the heroine, Tracy Truworth, Apprentice P.I.!

Excerpts from the Novel

• Who killed the dancer?
• Did someone steal something too?
• Young love in wartime
• Will someone set the press straight?

Reviews

• "Swell Time for a Swing Dance was fast-paced and set in an unsettling time for the world. It reminded me a bit of Marvel’s Agent Carter series." | Julie's review

• "The author describes the 1940s and wartime life in America well." | Meagan's review

• "Everyone knows I love a good mystery, so of course, this series is quickly becoming one of my favorites." | Heather's review

• "Tracy is my new favorite 'girl' detective.... This is the first book that I have read by [Cindy], but it will not be my last." | Carissa's review

• "I love the individuality of each of the characters. It really brings them to life." | Katrina's review

• "Once again, Cindy Vincent delivers a wonderfully engrossing 1940s atmosphere in the high-stakes world where Nazis have secretly infiltrated the US—and Tracy and her fella have been framed for the latest crime!" | Jes's review

Personal Blogger Post

• Carissa shares about her interest in WWII

Get the Book...for Free!

Today is the last day of the Kindle freebie promotion for Swell Time for a Swing Dance. If you enjoy reading ebooks, don't miss this chance to snag a FREE Kindle copy of the book in celebration of this blog tour!

Get Ready for Christmas Cheer!

If you enjoyed this tour with Cindy Vincent, we hope you'll return next month for a special tour to kick off the Christmas season! We'll be celebrating Cindy's novella, Yes, Carol, It's Christmas! This little story is a reimagining of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in modern times, featuring a former party planner who's lost her Christmas spirit.

The tour is scheduled for November 26-30 and will include lots of fun posts featuring reviews, party-planning tips, and more. If you're a blogger, you can learn more about participating in the tour HERE. Sign-ups are still open!

Cindy and I want to offer our sincere gratitude to all the bloggers who participated in the Swell Time for a Swing Dance blog tour, as well as all those who joined the fun by leaving comments, entering the giveaway, and downloading the book! Until next time... :)