June McCrary Jacobs releases debut novel, “A Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom”.

June McCrary Jacobs has released her debut novel, “A Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom”.

When her student, six-year-old Mary Noel, survives a car accident over Thanksgiving break, Amber and her new friend, Paul, are determined to cheer her up during the holidays. But Mary Noel’s most painful injury is the loss of her dog. The more withdrawn Mary Noel becomes, the more Amber and Paul need a miracle—a miracle that requires the entire community’s help.

"I wanted to portray a wholesome relationship between a man and woman with similar values where their friendship and common goals were the basis for developing a love relationship,” said McCrary Jacobs. “The community of Apple Blossom pulls together to help a family in need and is very successful in their efforts.”

“A Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom” is available in bookstores and on Amazon.com, BooksAndThings.com, and BarnesAndNoble.com.

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About the Author:

June McCrary Jacobs spent twenty years as a primary grade educator after graduating from California State University, Hayward, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a multiple-subject teaching credential. Along with writing fiction, June is a freelance designer of sewing, quilting and crafting projects. “A Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom” is June's debut novel, though not her first published work. Since 2007 June's original sewing, quilting and stitchery projects and articles have been published in national and international magazines including Stitch, Sew News, Sewing World, Simply Handmade, Sew Hip, Sewing Savvy, Crafts 'n Things and Create & Decorate. Two of her sewing designs for children will appear in the upcoming “101 One-Yard Little Wonders” book published by Storey Publishing. A Californian since age six, June currently resides in the San Joaquin Valley. Learn more about June's writing endeavors and view some of her original sewing projects by visiting her website at www.junemccraryjacobs.com.

Carla Kelly's Christmas Collection

Romance writer Carla Kelly has compiled four short stories into one book, “Carla Kelly’s Christmas Collection."

Come explore Regency London with Carla Kelly! This collection features four stories that will warm your heart with Christmas cheer: “The Christmas Ornament,” “Make a Joyful Noise,” “An Object of Charity,” and “The Three Kings.” Filled with romance and a touch of humor, these stories are sure to find a place in your heart and remind you that Christmas is a time for love.

“Carla Kelly’s Christmas Collection” is available on Amazon.

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About Carla Kelly

Award-winning author Carla Kelly is a veteran of the New York and international publishing world. The author of more than thirty novels and novellas for Donald I. Fine Co., Signet, and Harlequin, Carla is the recipient of two Rita Awards (think Oscars for romance writing) from Romance Writers of America and two Spur Awards (think Oscars for western fiction) from Western Writers of America.

New YA Fantasy from B.K. Bostick

Huber Hill and the Golden Staff of Cibola
By B.K. Bostick

Cíbola, the city of gold, is just a myth—or is it? As Huber and his friends search for a magical golden staff, they must believe in the legends and follow the clues that will lead them to this fabled city, hidden deep inside Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But with a madman and a deadly secret society right on their trail, it quickly becomes a race for their lives! Huber's final installment will keep any adventurer captivated.

“As a young child, I visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and was transported into another world I didn’t know existed,” said Bostick. “The sheer immensity of the cave system was mind boggling. As I read about and pondered the location of Cíbola, I could think of no better place to hide a city of gold than deep inside Carlsbad Caverns.”

Praise for “Huber Hill and the Golden Staff of Cibola”:

“Parents and educators alike love B.K. Bostick’s books that explore treasured folklore while taking students on a high octan adventure that kids just cannot get enough of!” -- Laurie Maline, Elementary School Teacher, North Platte, Nebraska.

“Huber Hill and the Golden Staff ofCibola” is available in bookstores and on Amazon.

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About the Author:

B.K. Bostick, author of the Huber Hill series, resides among the magnificent Rocky Mountains. In addition to writing, he has spent his career in education. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Utah and his masters in psychology from Utah State University. He’s worked as a teacher, after-school program coordinator, teacher, mentor, and school counselor. He loves helping and inspiring kids and is busy raising two of his own. In his spare time, he can think of nothing more enjoyable than eating Cheetos while watching old episodes of the “Twilight Zone.”

Author of highly praised historical fiction novel releases new novel

Mile 21
By Sarah Dunster
 
St. Anthony, Idaho, author Sarah Dunster has released her second novel, “Mile 21.”

The singles ward is the last place Abish wants to be. But after the unexpected death of her husband (and after being kicked out of her mom’s place), she has to move into single-student housing to finish up her schooling. Maybe training for a marathon and winning the heart of the handsome executive secretary are exactly what Abish needs to get a personal best.

“Mile 21 is part fun, humorous Chick-Lit story and part serious business,” says Dunster. “It’s a story about a woman going through some really hard times after a sudden unexpected tragedy leaves her a widow at age 21. But she has this iron core, this ability to look at her life and her situations and see the humor in it.” 

“Mile 21” is available in bookstores and on Amazon, BooksAndThings, and BarnesAndNoble.com.

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ABOUT MORMON AUTHOR SARAH DUNSTER

Sarah Dunster is wife to one, mother to seven, and an award-winning author of fiction and poetry. Her first novel, “Lightning Tree,” was released in April of 2012 to overwhelmingly positive reviews both by the general market and in the LDS arts community. Her poetry is well known across the LDS arts blogs and has been published in many of the prominent LDS magazines. When she is not writing, Sarah can often be found cleaning, cooking vegetarian meals, holding small people in her lap, or taking long, risky walks after dark, especially in thunderstorms.

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Free Today on Amazon- Psyched by Juli Caldwell

 

  Psyched by Juli Caldwell is free today on Amazon! 

Great reviews for Psyched!

"This is one of those books you just can't put down. What I love about Psyched in addition to a great, spooky story is strong characters and narrative voice. Aisi is the most awesome chick, strong-willed, sassy, and deals with some crazy stuff happening with a spunkiness that I loved... Psyched is well-written, riveting, surprising and genre-busting. Teens will love this book, but it definitely has a more wide-ranging appeal."

and...

"Aisi Turay is one awesome girl. She has power to see the dead...as in their souls...This is a great read, filled with suspense. I NEVER knew from one chapter to the next what was happening. It is well written and a very enjoyable...and a bit scary!"

Psyched is part ghost story, part suspense, part demon-hunting thriller, part budding romance, the story of a girl named Aisi who's doing her best to keep it together for her wreck of a family. She is smart, sassy, and sarcastic enough to keep things interesting. When she meets Vance on the single worst day of her life, she finds a guy who just might be the first person ever to get her, to believe in her, and to out-random her with bizarre observations at the worst possible moment. There's just something about him that she knows she can trust.

Together, Aisi and Vance wander through the memories of others to unlock the secrets of her past while battling a demon who wants to ensure she never finds what she's looking for. Aisi vanquishes demons all the time, but Malus Indolus is too strong. And he has plans for her...and her family.

Psyched is Caldwell's second novel, the first as an indie writer, and her first experiment with her true love as a reader: paranormal fiction. Her debut novel Beyond Perfection is also available.

You can find Juli on her webpage, Twitter, Facebook,  and blog.

A Fantasy Christmas Coming Soon

What do Witches, Elves, and Greek Gods (Oh My) have in common? They are part of the romantic Christmas anthology, A Fantasy Christmas, written by Cindy C Bennett, Stephanie Fowers, and Sherry Gammon. This exciting collection of fantasy stories will be available on November 1^st. Click the link to their blog for a sneak peek at a couple of the individual covers and watch for blog tour info!   http://afantasychristmasthenovel.blogspot.com/

Halfling by Cindy C Bennett

Banished from the South Pole, Kara tries to carve out a new life among the elves of the North. It’s not easy with a secret to protect—a secret she's cursed with by the unusual circumstances of her heritage: half-elf, half-fairy. In the North, she’s assigned to work with Seb on a special project. He's the most gorgeous elf she’s ever seen - and the orneriest. 

As if being banished wasn’t punishment enough. 

Seb introduces her to Trystin, a fairy from the nearby fairy forest. Trystin discerns her secret right away and promises to teach her how to use the powers given to her by the very thing she’s fighting to keep hidden.

Aphrodite by Stephanie Fower

Nothing is simple for Aphrodite’s daughter, especially love. 

Scorned by society in regency England, Affry longs for romance. Upon encountering a dashing nobleman at her aunty's Christmas' ball, Affry gets caught in a lovely intrigue with disastrous results. Worse, she wins the interest of the gods. Now the furies of the underworld and Hades himself are after her. 

When all is fair in war,  Affry must use love as her weapon—but only for the one who’s

Loving Marigold by Sherry Gammon

Young Marigold Yarrow has a secret. She’s also in love with Jack Mahoney. In the middle of her ninth grade year, Jack's family up and moves to Port Fare, New York, leaving the small town of Sugar Maple, West Virginia - and Marigold - far behind.

Nine years later Jack and Marigold meet again. They join forces to weed out the shady Abbott boys. The unscrupulous brothers are illegally selling moonshine near her home on Sugar Maple Ridge. And they'll do anything to get Marigold to leave the ridge. Anything.

But this time it could be magic that tears Jack and Marigold apart.