A Scottish Book Week Celebration: Share the Adventure, Secure Your Sequel




The biggest shopping weekend of the year is approaching, and here in Scotland, it’s also the final weekend of Book Week Scotland. The theme for Book Week this year is "Friendship." 

It got me thinking about how most people discover new favourite authors. Usually, it’s because a friend pressed a book into their hands and said, "You have to read this." 

Of course, the other thing I thought about was how good a match this theme was for my own book as a huge part of the book is about a friendship Callum makes and the efforts he goes to to develop the friendship. 


So, to celebrate Scottish Book Week and the spirit of sharing stories, I wanted to create an offer that rewards my loyal readers for sharing Callum Jackson with a friend, while also offering a risk-free way for new readers to jump on board before the second book arrives. 

Here is my "Adventure Upgrade" offer for this weekend. 

The Deal: The Book That Pays You Back 

Usually, when you buy a digital book, that money is gone. But for this weekend, I’m turning your purchase into an investment for the future of the series. If you purchase the digital download of my debut novel, The Way That Loved Me Back (Callum Jackson Adventure Series Book 1), for £5.99 via Blurb, I will give you that £5.99 back as a voucher. You will receive a personalised voucher code via email that you can use later as a full £5.99 credit against: * A signed, physical paperback copy of Book 1 (for your collector's shelf). * OR: A pre-order of the signed Book 2, coming in early 2026! 

Why This Offer is for YOU 
If you are new to the Callum Jackson Adventure Series: This is the perfect, low-risk way to start the series. Download the ebook to your phone or tablet today and start reading immediately. If you love the adventure—and I think you will—you can use your voucher to upgrade to a signed physical copy later. It’s essentially a "try before you buy the signed edition" guarantee. 

If you already own a signed copy (My superfans!): This is where the Book Week Scotland theme of "Friendship" comes in. Why buy the digital version if you own the paperback? Simple: Gift it. Buy the digital file and send it to a friend, colleague, or family member who loves a good thriller. You get to introduce them to the world of Callum Jackson, and you get to keep the £5.99 voucher to lock in your discount for the upcoming sequel in 2026. 

How to Claim Your Voucher (Important!)
Because this is a personal offer from me to you, the voucher delivery is manual. Please follow these steps closely: 

Step 1: Head over to Blurb and purchase the 'Instant PDF Version' digital download of The Way That Loved Me Back for £5.99: https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/12555112-the-way-that-loved-me-back




Step 2: Check your email for the receipt from Blurb. 

Step 3: Forward that receipt (or take a screenshot of it) and email it directly to me at: jamie.wallace@jamiewallacepublishing.co.uk 

Step 4: Within 24 hours, watch your inbox. I will personally reply with your unique £5.99 voucher code, valid until the end of 2026. 

(If at any stage you come into difficulties, send me an Email and I'll look into it.)

Step 5 (Optional): Add the book to the Book Week Scotland Reading Map of Scotland.

Looking Ahead to 2026 

I am hard at work on the second installment of the Callum Jackson Adventure Series. It’s shaping up to be bigger, faster, and more insightful than the first. 

By taking advantage of this weekend's offer, you are already securing your discounted, signed place in the next chapter of the journey. The royalty will also help with printing costs when it comes to posting out the sequal!

Happy reading, and happy sharing!

Jamie x
Location: Oban, UK

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