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Come learn to talk like the Irish!

irish accent gum front1024x577Are you ready for St. Patrick’s Day? In honor of my Irish heroine from Saints & Spies, Molly Malone, I’m visiting three libraries in Utah for a fun night (or afternoon) of Irish language, culture, food and possibly even dance!

Kissin’ the Blarney Stone: Talk like the Irish!

Join me for a fun time and celebrate your Irish heritage (or lack thereof!) by learning about Irish English, slang and culture today. The craic will be rapid! There may be treats and even dancing!

March 16, 2016
1 PM
March 16, 2016
7 PM
March 17, 2016
7 PM
Millcreek Center Library
2266 E Evergreen Ave
East Millcreek, Utah
Pleasant Grove City Library
30 East Center
Pleasant Grove, Utah
American Fork Public Library
64 S 100 E
American Fork, Utah
Children’s library

Come join me!

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St. Patrick’s Day is coming up! With an Irish heroine in my newest book, I have to celebrate the most Irish holiday—and what better way to celebrate than with a giveaway?! Scroll down to learn more about the Irish prize pack!

SAINTS & SPIES

SaintsSpies_CVR_MEDWhen she finds her priest murdered, Molly Malone, secretary of their Catholic parish, vows to never let it happen again. She’ll use the full force of her Irish will, and her previous stint on the Irish police force, to protect the new priest from the congregation’s rumors of criminal activity.

Falling in love wasn’t part of her plan. However, young, handsome and — dare she even think it? — flirtatious, Father Tim O’Rourke is nothing she expected. But Father Tim is also nothing like he seems to Molly: he’s Special Agent Zach Saint, an LDS FBI agent undercover to root out the mob that’s hiding in the parish.

And Molly isn’t helping: every time Zach gets close to the mob, Molly manages to get in the way. Falling for her is the last thing he needs. Now Zach must find the murderer and catch the mobsters before his feelings for Molly blow his cover and add another murder or two to the mobsters’ docket.

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To celebrate Saints & Spies and St. Patrick’s Day, I’m giving away an Irish prize pack!

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In the pack, one lucky winner will get to enjoy Paddy O’Connell’s Instant Irish Accent Gum, homemade barmbrack (okay, it’s more Halloween appropriate, but not many foods ship well, folks), and, my favorite, two handknit prizes: a shamrock pin and a very special set of mittens.

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These aren’t just any mittens, my friends. They’re hand crafted with a Celtic knot cable design on the wrists. There are actually three mittens in the set: two individual mittens, and, perfect for any romantic, one mitten designed so you can hold hands! The real wool mittens use two colors: one called “Molly” and the other called “Father Tim”! (Okay, so it was really called “Father Time,” but close enough!) Even I’m surprised at how beautifully the colors meld together in the hand holding mitten. They’re cozy and sure to keep you and your beloved warm through long, wintry walks or professions of love on snowy back porches, if either of those are in your future.

Okay, I love these things. And all this semi-kitschy, super fun Irish stuff. And I’m giving them to you!

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Physical prizes shipped to US addresses only. Entries must be received before March 19, 2016. No purchase necessary.

Saints series

Three novels of love, lies, secrets & spies! Available as individual novels in print or e-books, or as an e-book box set of all three novels.

The path to happily ever after is never easy . . . for a spy.

Special Agent Zach Saint met Molly when he was posing as someone else–someone a little holier. But Molly has surprises of her own for “Father Tim,” from changing her faith to joining him at the FBI. To find their happily ever after, they’ll have to trust one another–and outwit the mob and terrorists. All in a day’s work for a spy?

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The Saints & Spies series

Saints & Spies Saints & Suspects Saints & Sinners
Special Agent Zach Saint must go undercover as a Catholic priest to root out a mob—if he can get past Molly first. Saving her country from terrorists could cost Special Agent Molly Malone her heart. When an old enemy resurfaces to kidnap Molly on their wedding day, Zach must save her before it’s too late.

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Praise for the Saints & Spies series

Jordan McCollum successfully broke my heart again with Saints & Spies. . . . The pains and the loneliness of our heroes have purpose in this novel. There’s a strong narrative here, and your deductive reasoning is going to get hijacked by empathizing with and flashing back to your own moments of longing and of feeling there is no solid ground in your life. You’ll almost forget there is real suspense and real mystery going on. . . . [E]njoyed every moment.

 — Chet Cox, reviewer

 

I couldn’t wait to read [Saints & Suspects], and believe me it was worth the wait! There is a universal appeal as evidenced by what Lucy and Paul are going through, and the angst of Nate was both poignant and funny. The suspense was spot on and the development of Zack and Molly’s relationship was completely engaging.

 — Emelyn C. Faulkner, reviewer

About the author

minxyAn award-winning author, Jordan McCollum can’t resist a story where good defeats evil and true love conquers all. In her day job, she coerces people to do things they don’t want to, elicits information and generally manipulates the people she loves most—she’s a mom.

Jordan holds a degree in American Studies and Linguistics from Brigham Young University. When she catches a spare minute, her hobbies include reading, knitting and music. She lives with her husband and five children in Utah.

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