Keep your eyes open for the upcoming release of THE DIS'ASTER FAMILY'S HALLOWEEN on Kindle and in print. Links to follow soon.
Preschool and early grade children will love the action and the art. Adults will have fun making the sound-effects.
Meet the
Dis’Aster Family!
The kids are
creative. The parents are outnumbered. And the pets, well, they’re unusual.
When the
kids decide to enter a Halloween costume contest, what could possibly go wrong?
Come along
for the ride. Can Halloween survive?
Now through the end of September, you can download this NN Light Book Heaven 2020 Book Award Winner for Children's Literature. Go here to access all the platforms: https://books2read.com/u/4Ekjo0 and give the gift of reading to your favorite child.
“A fun adventure that was a hit with my nine-year-old!” 5 Stars, Amazon
What happens when Frederick, a champion fly-catcher, is
confronted with a human? After all, humans are dangerous! And worse, this human
is carrying a thing of troublesome, powerful magic. What if Frederick can’t get
it to stop?
“Children of all ages will love this one for its adventure and for the animals that talk.” 5 Stars, NN Light Book Heaven
My guest today is Jill Piscitello, author of the new cozy mystery A Sour Note (A Music Box Mystery). I have the double pleasure of reading it now and being able to share this fast-paced amateur sleuth story's details with all of you. Trust me: you won't want to put it down!
When murder provides a welcome distraction…
Blurb:
On the heels of a public, broken engagement, Maeve Cleary returns to
her childhood home in Hampton Beach, NH. When a dead body turns up behind her
mother’s music school, three old friends land on the suspect list. Licking her
wounds soon takes a back seat to outrunning the paparazzi who spin into a
frenzy, casting her in a cloud of suspicion. Maeve juggles her high school
sweetheart, a cousin with a touch of clairvoyance, a no-nonsense detective, and
an apologetic, two-timing ex-fiancé. Will the negative publicity impact
business at the Music Box— the very place she’d hoped to make a fresh start?
EXCERPT:
With
his mouth set in a grim line, he waited.
If
anyone else had enough nerve to presume she owed them an explanation, she would
respond with a solid mind your own business. Instead, the seventeen-year-old
still inside her refused to tell him to get lost. “He was hiding money in his
office.” This was one of those times when learning how to wait a few beats
before blurting out inflammatory information would come in handy. Each second
of passing silence decreased her ability to breathe in the confined space. She
turned the ignition and switched on the air conditioner.
“How
do you know?” His volume just above a whisper, each dragged-out word hung in
the air.
“I
found it.”
“When
were you in his office?” He swiped at a bead of sweat trickling down the side
of his face, then positioned a vent toward him.
“Last
night.” When would she learn to bite her tongue? Finn’s switch from rapid-fire
scolding to slow, deliberate questioning left her unable to swallow over the
sandpaper lump in her throat.
“Where
was Vic?”
She
stared at the back of the building, wishing she’d kept her mouth shut. “He’d
left for the night.” If she averted her gaze, she could pretend his eyeballs
weren’t bugging out of his head, and his jaw didn’t need a crane to haul it off
his chest.
“You
were at the town hall after hours? Did anyone see you?”
“A
custodian opened his door for me.” She snuck a glance. Sure enough, features
contorted in shock and horror replaced his boy-next-door good looks.
Jill Piscitello is a teacher, author, and an avid fan of
multiple literary genres. Although she divides her reading hours among several
books at a time, a lighthearted story offering an escape from the real world
can always be found on her nightstand.
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Helen, thank you for allowing me to share a few reasons why everyone should read my new release. Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic revisits the same quirky town and some of the same unusual characters from Meringue Snowflake Magic. Then add in a few new quirky characters, a romance, a mysterious ancient jelly bean machine, a disappearance, and time travel and—poof—you have a new and exciting tale. I love jelly beans. Don’t you? I guarantee after reading Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic, you’ll never look at jelly beans the same way again. Am I finished with Raven’s Hollow and the characters? Only time will tell. <grin>
Book Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdUGZl7qipE
Top 11 Reasons You Should Read Raven’s Hollow
Spring Magic
1. Find
out what makes Raven’s Hollow so unique.
2. Find
out who is missing and what happened.
3. What
about the adorable dog, Cocoa? Where did she come from?
4. Was
the ancient jelly bean machine to blame?
5. You
love spring time.
6. You
love tales with happily ever after endings.
7. You
love stories set in a small town with quirky townspeople.
8. You
love mystery stories and time travel.
9. The
action, adventure, and magic will keep you turning pages.
10. Find
out what happened in 1861 that intrigued the characters.
11. You
enjoy stories with twist and turns, and engaging characters.
You need a break from your ordinary world to be swept
into an exciting mystery sprinkled with a bit of fantasy and romance that you
may never want to leave.
Now
let’s see what my new release, Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic is all about.
How about a sneak peek
between the pages of Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic?
She nearly vibrated. “Mom is missing. Our wedding is in less
than two weeks. Tammy’s baby is due soon. I gotta find a part-time employee and
you’re telling me to relax?” Another clap of thunder shook the building and an
involuntary scream flew out of her mouth.
He wrapped his arms around her tight and held on. “We’ll
find her. Everything will be all right. One step at a time. We’ll stop over to
Ms. Roost’s place as soon as the storm subsides. Then we’ll come back here and
view the surveillance footage, if there is any. That’s the plan right now.
Don’t think it’s smart to try to view it while the storm rages. Electrical
current could cause a surge, fry the system, and then where would we be?”
“My head knows you’re right. My heart is at war with my
head.”
“I understand. Off to Ms. Roost’s first.” He shut off the
lights and unlocked the door.
She set the antiquated alarm, and locked it after they were
outside. Thunder still rumbled around with only an occasional flash of
lightning. The torrents of rain had turned into a drizzle as they ran to his
vehicle.
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Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award-winning
paranormal romance/mystery with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a
tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is
home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a
forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not
writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just
relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors.
Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical
alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure, and a bit of mystery
flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the
tales.
Social Media Links:
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My
Review:
đź’–đź’–đź’–đź’–đź’– Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic by Tena Stetler in The Wild Rose Press Jelly Bean series, is the sequel to Meringue Snowflake Magic in The Wild Rose Press Cookie series. Introduced in the Christmas book, the characters of Wynter and Blaze find their lives upended when she goes into the Witness Protection Program and lands in Raven’s Hollow, the town he’s protecting as deputy sheriff. Now she’s settling into her new life in a town that’s a haven for magical creatures and where her own gifts can bloom. Only when her mother triggers a time machine do things go awry, but in a charming and delightful way. This is the very coziest of cozies, a fanciful mystery without a dead body cluttering up a most harmonious place, perfect for lovers.
Looking for summer reading for that favorite grade school child or grandchild? A story of adventure that also promotes the values of family, friendship and kindness?
I’m excited to announce that my middle-grade fantasy, FREDERICK FLY-CATCHER, will be available as part of the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale! This is a chance to get my book, along with books from many other great authors, at a promotional discount. FREDERICK FLY-CATCHER is cut to half price, only $1.49 in ebook.
You can find the general promo here: Smashwords Summer/Winter SaleThe Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight by Jennifer Ivy Walker
My Review:
đź’–đź’–đź’–đź’–đź’– The Emerald Fairy and the Dragon Knight by Jennifer Ivy Walker is an
action-packed adventure across Ireland, Cornwall, and Breton as well as fairy
sites of mystical power from islands to lakes and caves. Shape-shifters, elves,
and woodland, sea and sky creatures all come to the aid of Issylte and Tristan
as they face their final bloody battles with the Black Widow Queen and her
devoted servants, both human and otherworldly. Just when the reader thinks the
heroes have won some breathing room, the forces of evil cast another dastardly
spell to stymie them. Walker weaves an epic tapestry of sacrifice and devotion
as these heroes fight their way across land and sea to earn their reward, a
life and future together as crowned heads of their respective realms. A
terrific finale and fitting conclusion to this version of the timeless legend.
Blurb:
Wielding a trio of enchanted Elven weapons to
battle a dark wizard and a legion of diabolical dwarves, Tristan is faced with
the impossible choice between saving the woman he loves or defending his
endangered kingdom. Inexplicably compelled to remain in the sacred forest where
he hears the voice of her heart, the heir to the throne of Cornwall incurs the
wrath and scorn of his army when he decides to hunt for his captive mate.
Her verdant magic greatly enhanced by the
mystical Morgane la FĂ©e, Issylte must summon a coalition of Naiad nymphs and
celestial fairies to destroy a nascent evil as she fights to reclaim her
rightful crown.
When the Black Widow Queen unites with a
malignant menace and a ghost from Tristan’s haunted past, the Emerald Fairy and
the Dragon Knight must ally with a triad of shapeshifting warrior tribes to
defeat a Viking Trident and defend their trinity of Celtic kingdoms.
Interwoven fates. Otherworldly
mates. Destiny awaits.
Excerpt:
She held the Ă©glantine to her nose, inhaling the delicate fragrance with a smile of wonder. “Thank you, my love. It reminds me of the nightingale in the woods of Avalon. You never cease to amaze me.” Gratitude shifted to empathy as she intently searched his face. “How does it feel to come home?”
Tristan
looked out at the cerulean sea. The blue waters of Lyonesse. His home. “I
feel…conflicted. Tremendous guilt and grief, mingled with incredible joy.” He
raised the hand in which she held the wild rose, lifting the pink blossom to
his nose. He inhaled its soothing floral fragrance—Issylte’s essence—to ease
his heavy heart. “When I saw the edge of the forest where Goron held me that
day…I relived the horrors…” A violent shudder shook his body.
Issylte
wrapped her arms around his waist and nestled her head against his thundering
chest.
He kissed the top of her head, cocooning her
in loving arms. “But now…with you here…I remember the love.” He rocked her in
his arms as fond memories flowed, washing away the sadness and sorrow. “My
mother’s tender touch…my sister’s beautiful smile…my father’s noble face. All
the happiness we shared here. All the laughter. All the love.”
Issylte
raised her tear-stained face to beam at him. “Love conquers hate. It is the
Goddess’ greatest gift. And I am eternally grateful that She has healed your
broken heart.”
He kissed her. His Wild Rose. His green golden goddess. His Emerald Fairy. “Aye, my love. She has. Through you.”
About the Author:
She hopes her novels will enchant you.
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