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October 7, 2015
Free book: Shy, by Thomma Lyn Grindstaff
Last month, I told you about Thomma Lyn Grindtaff's new release, "Shy": https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
The book is free for Kindle at Amazon for the next few days.
Here are the links you'll need:
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JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015EDKD04
ES: http://www.amazon.es/dp/B015EDKD04
NL: http://www.amazon.nl/dp/B015EDKD04
The book is free for Kindle at Amazon for the next few days.
Here are the links you'll need:
UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015EDKD04
US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015EDKD04
CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B015EDKD04
AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B015EDKD04
MX: http://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B015EDKD04
BR: http://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B015EDKD04
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NL: http://www.amazon.nl/dp/B015EDKD04
September 29, 2015
Book review: The Saddle of Private Lucius Gray, by Thomma Lyn Grindstaff
The Saddle of Private Lucius Gray by Thomma Lyn GrindstaffMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is another wonderful short story from Thomma Lyn Grindstaff. I love this writer's style and have read a few of her short stories recently.
In this tale about a family's secrets, there is a clear message about how holding on to the past can cause problems for the future. A family curse is blamed for holding everyone back. Harley makes a discovery and it leads to an unexpected decision.
It would be wonderful to see this story develop. The ending was great and definitely left open the possibility that this could become a longer story.
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September 26, 2015
Pre-order A Time to Tell on Kindle!
A Time to Tell is now available to pre-order on Kindle! The release date will be October 14th.
About the book:
A family saga spanning fifty years and three generations...
Cara fell for the tall, dark, handsome stranger, fifty years before. Now Frederick is about to return to her life. Can true love stand the test of time?
When Cara’s granddaughter, Penelope, flees her home to escape a violent husband, Cara’s world is turned upside down. She returns to Huddlesea, the town she grew up in. Her estranged sister Gloria is less than happy to see her again. Can they rebuild their relationship after the tragic circumstances that tore them apart?
Benjamin, Cara’s eldest son, has been missing for sixteen years. She longs to see him again. Will their reunion be everything she had hoped for?
In this romantic drama, history repeats itself for a family lost in secrets.
After the lies, the TIME has come to TELL.
Pre-order:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Time-Tell-Maria...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Tell-Mar...
I've made a book trailer to promote A Time to Tell. You can see it on YouTube at the following link: https://youtu.be/v2aCcN51FM4
The book is already available in paperback on Amazon and Lulu.
Please visit my website to keep up to date with all my writing news: http://www.mariasavva.com/site/
About the book:
A family saga spanning fifty years and three generations...
Cara fell for the tall, dark, handsome stranger, fifty years before. Now Frederick is about to return to her life. Can true love stand the test of time?
When Cara’s granddaughter, Penelope, flees her home to escape a violent husband, Cara’s world is turned upside down. She returns to Huddlesea, the town she grew up in. Her estranged sister Gloria is less than happy to see her again. Can they rebuild their relationship after the tragic circumstances that tore them apart?
Benjamin, Cara’s eldest son, has been missing for sixteen years. She longs to see him again. Will their reunion be everything she had hoped for?
In this romantic drama, history repeats itself for a family lost in secrets.
After the lies, the TIME has come to TELL.
Pre-order:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Time-Tell-Maria...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Tell-Mar...
I've made a book trailer to promote A Time to Tell. You can see it on YouTube at the following link: https://youtu.be/v2aCcN51FM4
The book is already available in paperback on Amazon and Lulu.
Please visit my website to keep up to date with all my writing news: http://www.mariasavva.com/site/
September 23, 2015
New Release and Giveaway! The First Life of Vikram Roy, by Laxmi Hariharan
Laxmi Hariharan is a talented author whom I've had the pleasure of meeting a few times. She's releasing the third book in her Ruby Iyer series this month. This fast-paced series is full of adventure, romance, humour, and action.
To celebrate the release, Laxmi is currently running a giveaway on her blog. You could win a $30 Amazon gift card. To find out more and enter, please follow this link: http://www.laxmihariharan.com/p/ruby-...
About The First Life of Vikram Roy (Ruby Iyer Series)
His family is being held to ransom by a deadly mastermind.
Vikram never should have left his family, but when Vikram's father brings his half-brother Vishal home, life will never be the same. Vikram thinks things will be better now that he's gone. He's met the love of his life, his future looks bright and then everything is shattered. Now, his family's life is hanging in the balance, and only Vikram can do what needs to be done to save them. From the bestselling dystopian fiction author with over 200 reviews and ratings of her dystopia books across Goodreads, Amazon and other retailers.
If you’re looking for books like Hunger Games, then this dystopia romance series, The Ruby Iyer Series is it.
Here's an excerpt from the book:
*******
I hear the staccato of shots being fired, followed by yells and howls of pain. Then, the sound of something being smashed and everything goes quiet. The TV no longer chatters. I look to the open door. The recreation room is down at the end of the corridor. The sounds of shots get closer. Without giving myself a chance to think I make a run for the door slam it shut, lock it and it’s as if that’s a signal to the rest of the men to jump to their feet. Without a word, the ten of us scram to our bunks, pull on trousers and shoes.We get our hands on whatever weapon we can find. No guns, none of us have guns. So I grab my cricket bat. (As if that’s going to make a difference?)
Around me the others too are grabbing cricket bats and hockey sticks. Neil grabs an iron rod. An iron rod? Where did he get that from? We drop to the floor, crouch and wait.
Should I hide under the bed? Nope, no way. Like, that is going to help.
And then a crash as the door is broken down, hacked by what looks like an axe till it’s in pieces on the floor and through it step through two men. One holding a machine gun, the other wielding an axe which he drops to the floor and instead grabs the the gun slung over his back. They are both wearing balaclavas, so we can’t see their features. Of medium height, they are muscular and dressed all in black: Black jeans and sweatshirts, their hair covered by the hoods. Their backs are to the door. They point their guns at us, signalling to us to put our hands up. I hesitate, not looking around but sense that the others too are not sure what to do. The first gunman points his gun at the nearest recruit … a boy just out of his teens and shoots him in the head.
There is a collective gasp from the room. A chill runs through me. Who are they? How did they break through the security measures of the force base? And then they are foolish enough to barge right into the heart of the training facilities of the force and shoot its cadets? Why? Why would they do that? The gunmen gesture to us and this time we follow their orders. We walk to the wall at the back of the bunkhouse and line up, hands on our heads, staring ahead.
An alarm rings out then. Finally! It’s been almost ten minutes since the shooting started. Still, the reinforcements should be here soon. Now all we need to do is keep these gun men distracted enough so they don’t kill us. As if reading my mind, the guy who’d shot the young recruit moves forward, his gun trained on us. I draw in a breath and hold it. The sweat trickles down my back. My heart is racing so fast I am sure if I look down I can see it leaping out of my chest. The gunman passes me, walks to the end of the line; then back to the middle where I am.
"You have no idea what this is about do you?" He asks.
He sounds young, as if he is barely a man himself. And something in his voice … muffled as it is, it sounds familiar. A faint recollection grabs the edge of my mind, And then I forget everything because he leans close to Neil who is next to me, and smashes the butt of his gun into his stomach. Neil falls to the ground, moaning, holding his middle. I firm up my stomach muscles. I know I am next, I must be. I want to squeeze my eyes shut, but don’t. The gunman leans to the other side, and shoots another man in the head.
This chap collapses without a cry. What the fuck? I want to jump him right then, but that would be really stupid of me. I am not going to help anyone if I get killed will I? There are six of us left in the room now. One of the younger recruits lets out a sob, at which gunman no 2 holds his gun at him, so he shuts up immediately.
The gunman asks me, "Where are the plans?’
"What are you talking about?" I reply, trying to stay calm, struggling not to show how scared I am inside.
He only grins and in response, and without taking his eyes off me, holds his gun up and I know what what he is going to do and I scream. "No!" But it’s too late. This time he’s shot two more guys in succession. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. These guys are desperate, or crazy or both.
Besides me Neil stirs on the ground.
The gunman takes a deep breathe, as if trying to calm himself and says, "Don’t pretend to be dumb. If you don’t get me the blue prints of the security arrangements being planned by the force for Bombay; the one that you and your team mates are being trained for, then all the rest of you die too."
Only six of us left now. Four young lives, gone just like that. I feel sick. What the fuck are these guys upto? And … and how do they know about the plans? This is top secret. The only reason I know about it, is because I’ve overheard the training officer speaking with the ACP about it on the phone last week. And only because I happened to be waiting outside his room then. And how does this gunman even know that I know the details?
*******
Want to find out what happens next? Follow this link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/A...
About the origins of Ruby Iyer:
Laxmi says, "Growing up in Bombay, my daily commute to university was inevitably nightmarish. It's just how public transport is here. The man behind you on the bus will brush up against you. You know you are going to be felt up on a crowded train platform. All you can do is accept it and get on. Or so you think. I did too, until, a young photojournalist was raped in the centre of Bombay in broad daylight. It made me furious. Nothing had changed in this city in all these years. Then, I had a vision of this young girl who would not back down; who would follow her instincts, stand up for herself regardless of consequences. Thus Ruby Iyer was born. Make no mistake, Ruby’s her own person. She leads. I follow."
You can download the RUBY IYER DIARIES, the prequel novelette in the series free HERE: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MXSLQFU
About The Many Lives of Ruby Iyer
2015 Readers' Favorite (Bronze) YA Action
YA Finalist 2015 IAN Book of the Year Award
Finalist 9th Annual Indie Excellence Awards
When her best friend is kidnapped, Ruby will stop at nothing to rescue him. Criminals run the streets of Bombay. Jam-packed with the worst degenerates. The city is a shell of the pride and joy it used to be. Ruby knows something must be done, but it isn’t until her best friend is kidnapped by the despotic Dr Braganza that she knows that she and she alone must save city, save her best friend, save the world from total destruction. Armed only with Vikram, a cop-turned-rogue they are about to embark on a road they may never return from.
If you’re looking for fast-paced books like Hunger Games or dystopia fiction like Angelfall, the Ruby Iyer series is perfect for you.
Buy on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Many-Lives-Ruby...
Author Links:
Website: http://laxmihariharan.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laxmiharihar...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubyIyer
To celebrate the release, Laxmi is currently running a giveaway on her blog. You could win a $30 Amazon gift card. To find out more and enter, please follow this link: http://www.laxmihariharan.com/p/ruby-...
About The First Life of Vikram Roy (Ruby Iyer Series)
His family is being held to ransom by a deadly mastermind.
Vikram never should have left his family, but when Vikram's father brings his half-brother Vishal home, life will never be the same. Vikram thinks things will be better now that he's gone. He's met the love of his life, his future looks bright and then everything is shattered. Now, his family's life is hanging in the balance, and only Vikram can do what needs to be done to save them. From the bestselling dystopian fiction author with over 200 reviews and ratings of her dystopia books across Goodreads, Amazon and other retailers.
If you’re looking for books like Hunger Games, then this dystopia romance series, The Ruby Iyer Series is it.
Here's an excerpt from the book:
*******
I hear the staccato of shots being fired, followed by yells and howls of pain. Then, the sound of something being smashed and everything goes quiet. The TV no longer chatters. I look to the open door. The recreation room is down at the end of the corridor. The sounds of shots get closer. Without giving myself a chance to think I make a run for the door slam it shut, lock it and it’s as if that’s a signal to the rest of the men to jump to their feet. Without a word, the ten of us scram to our bunks, pull on trousers and shoes.We get our hands on whatever weapon we can find. No guns, none of us have guns. So I grab my cricket bat. (As if that’s going to make a difference?)
Around me the others too are grabbing cricket bats and hockey sticks. Neil grabs an iron rod. An iron rod? Where did he get that from? We drop to the floor, crouch and wait.
Should I hide under the bed? Nope, no way. Like, that is going to help.
And then a crash as the door is broken down, hacked by what looks like an axe till it’s in pieces on the floor and through it step through two men. One holding a machine gun, the other wielding an axe which he drops to the floor and instead grabs the the gun slung over his back. They are both wearing balaclavas, so we can’t see their features. Of medium height, they are muscular and dressed all in black: Black jeans and sweatshirts, their hair covered by the hoods. Their backs are to the door. They point their guns at us, signalling to us to put our hands up. I hesitate, not looking around but sense that the others too are not sure what to do. The first gunman points his gun at the nearest recruit … a boy just out of his teens and shoots him in the head.
There is a collective gasp from the room. A chill runs through me. Who are they? How did they break through the security measures of the force base? And then they are foolish enough to barge right into the heart of the training facilities of the force and shoot its cadets? Why? Why would they do that? The gunmen gesture to us and this time we follow their orders. We walk to the wall at the back of the bunkhouse and line up, hands on our heads, staring ahead.
An alarm rings out then. Finally! It’s been almost ten minutes since the shooting started. Still, the reinforcements should be here soon. Now all we need to do is keep these gun men distracted enough so they don’t kill us. As if reading my mind, the guy who’d shot the young recruit moves forward, his gun trained on us. I draw in a breath and hold it. The sweat trickles down my back. My heart is racing so fast I am sure if I look down I can see it leaping out of my chest. The gunman passes me, walks to the end of the line; then back to the middle where I am.
"You have no idea what this is about do you?" He asks.
He sounds young, as if he is barely a man himself. And something in his voice … muffled as it is, it sounds familiar. A faint recollection grabs the edge of my mind, And then I forget everything because he leans close to Neil who is next to me, and smashes the butt of his gun into his stomach. Neil falls to the ground, moaning, holding his middle. I firm up my stomach muscles. I know I am next, I must be. I want to squeeze my eyes shut, but don’t. The gunman leans to the other side, and shoots another man in the head.
This chap collapses without a cry. What the fuck? I want to jump him right then, but that would be really stupid of me. I am not going to help anyone if I get killed will I? There are six of us left in the room now. One of the younger recruits lets out a sob, at which gunman no 2 holds his gun at him, so he shuts up immediately.
The gunman asks me, "Where are the plans?’
"What are you talking about?" I reply, trying to stay calm, struggling not to show how scared I am inside.
He only grins and in response, and without taking his eyes off me, holds his gun up and I know what what he is going to do and I scream. "No!" But it’s too late. This time he’s shot two more guys in succession. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. These guys are desperate, or crazy or both.
Besides me Neil stirs on the ground.
The gunman takes a deep breathe, as if trying to calm himself and says, "Don’t pretend to be dumb. If you don’t get me the blue prints of the security arrangements being planned by the force for Bombay; the one that you and your team mates are being trained for, then all the rest of you die too."
Only six of us left now. Four young lives, gone just like that. I feel sick. What the fuck are these guys upto? And … and how do they know about the plans? This is top secret. The only reason I know about it, is because I’ve overheard the training officer speaking with the ACP about it on the phone last week. And only because I happened to be waiting outside his room then. And how does this gunman even know that I know the details?
*******
Want to find out what happens next? Follow this link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/A...
About the origins of Ruby Iyer:
Laxmi says, "Growing up in Bombay, my daily commute to university was inevitably nightmarish. It's just how public transport is here. The man behind you on the bus will brush up against you. You know you are going to be felt up on a crowded train platform. All you can do is accept it and get on. Or so you think. I did too, until, a young photojournalist was raped in the centre of Bombay in broad daylight. It made me furious. Nothing had changed in this city in all these years. Then, I had a vision of this young girl who would not back down; who would follow her instincts, stand up for herself regardless of consequences. Thus Ruby Iyer was born. Make no mistake, Ruby’s her own person. She leads. I follow."
You can download the RUBY IYER DIARIES, the prequel novelette in the series free HERE: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MXSLQFU
About The Many Lives of Ruby Iyer
2015 Readers' Favorite (Bronze) YA Action
YA Finalist 2015 IAN Book of the Year Award
Finalist 9th Annual Indie Excellence Awards
When her best friend is kidnapped, Ruby will stop at nothing to rescue him. Criminals run the streets of Bombay. Jam-packed with the worst degenerates. The city is a shell of the pride and joy it used to be. Ruby knows something must be done, but it isn’t until her best friend is kidnapped by the despotic Dr Braganza that she knows that she and she alone must save city, save her best friend, save the world from total destruction. Armed only with Vikram, a cop-turned-rogue they are about to embark on a road they may never return from.
If you’re looking for fast-paced books like Hunger Games or dystopia fiction like Angelfall, the Ruby Iyer series is perfect for you.
Buy on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Many-Lives-Ruby...
Author Links:
Website: http://laxmihariharan.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laxmiharihar...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubyIyer
September 18, 2015
Book review: Daddy's Glove, by Thomma Lyn Grindstaff
Daddy's Glove by Thomma Lyn GrindstaffMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is such a touching story. It nearly brought me to tears a couple of times. This is a story about a woman who is looking back on the times she spent with her late father. When she finds an old baseball glove that used to belong to him, her memories are ignited and there's a fascinating twist in the tale.
It's a quick read, beautifully written. I'm looking forward to reading more of this author's work.
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Book review: Anthrax and the Disease Kid, by Thomma Lyn Grindstaff
Anthrax and the Disease Kid by Thomma Lyn GrindstaffMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this story. Tom is a quiet, shy high school student who has a crush on a fellow student. This story follows the blossoming romance between the two and is full of humour and fun.
It's a quick and entertaining read that kept me interested throughout and I found the characters extremely realistic.
Well worth reading.
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New Release: Extra-Curricular: Tales Told Out Of School, by Marc Nash
Marc Nash, one of the authors who was featured in Triptychs (Mind's Eye Series- book 3), has a new release.
"Extra-Curricular: Tales Told Out Of School" contains 44 flash fiction tales.
About the book:
Marc Nash's fifth collection of flash fiction and his most daring and innovative yet. Tales of Military Bands, Flea Circuses, Dying Languages, Witch Trials, Drones, Gumshoes, Bedroom Physics, Death Squads, Blind Lovers, Junky Angels, Poker Tics, Thermal Imaging Voyeurism, Recycling Etiquette, Plastic Surgery Zombies... 44 tales they didn't teach you at school but should have been on the curriculum.
Buy on Amazon worldwide:
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ebooks/dp/B01...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/ebooks/dp/B0145...
Author links:
Blog: http://sulcicollective.blogspot.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/21stCscribe
"Extra-Curricular: Tales Told Out Of School" contains 44 flash fiction tales.
About the book:
Marc Nash's fifth collection of flash fiction and his most daring and innovative yet. Tales of Military Bands, Flea Circuses, Dying Languages, Witch Trials, Drones, Gumshoes, Bedroom Physics, Death Squads, Blind Lovers, Junky Angels, Poker Tics, Thermal Imaging Voyeurism, Recycling Etiquette, Plastic Surgery Zombies... 44 tales they didn't teach you at school but should have been on the curriculum.
Buy on Amazon worldwide:
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ebooks/dp/B01...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/ebooks/dp/B0145...
Author links:
Blog: http://sulcicollective.blogspot.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/21stCscribe
A Time to Tell now available in paperback!
The second edition of my novel A Time to Tell is now available in paperback on Lulu.com
It will soon be available on Amazon, other online retailers, and all good bookshops and libraries. Look out for more announcements here.
This new version of the book is fully revised and re-edited and has a wonderful new cover, designed by Kat at Aeternum Designs: http://aeternumdesigns.com/
About the book:
A family saga spanning fifty years and three generations...
Cara fell for the tall, dark, handsome stranger, fifty years before. Now Frederick is about to return to her life. Can true love stand the test of time?
When Cara’s granddaughter, Penelope, flees her home to escape a violent husband, Cara’s world is turned upside down. She returns to Huddlesea, the town she grew up in. Her estranged sister Gloria is less than happy to see her again. Can they rebuild their relationship after the tragic circumstances that tore them apart?
Benjamin, Cara’s eldest son, has been missing for sixteen years. She longs to see him again. Will their reunion be everything she had hoped for?
In this romantic drama, history repeats itself for a family lost in secrets.
After the lies, the TIME has come to TELL.
You can purchase the book from Lulu via the following link: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/mariasavva
The Kindle version is currently being formatted. I'll announce the release date soon!
In other news, I've written three new short stories for the 4th book in the Mind's Eye series: http://www.quietfurybooks.com/mindsey...
My story titles are:
1. The Chocolate Fiend - a murder mystery
2. The Great Painter - a romantic tale
3. The Memory Remains - a sad, reflective story
There are also stories by Darcia Helle, J. Michael Radcliffe, and Julie Elizabeth Powell. There are poems by Ben Ditmars, Helle Gade, and Richard Weatherly. Photographs for this collection were provided by Kim Stapf, Helle Gade, and Martin David Porter.
That book is currently at the formatting stage. I'll have more news on that in the next few weeks.
It will soon be available on Amazon, other online retailers, and all good bookshops and libraries. Look out for more announcements here.
This new version of the book is fully revised and re-edited and has a wonderful new cover, designed by Kat at Aeternum Designs: http://aeternumdesigns.com/
About the book:
A family saga spanning fifty years and three generations...
Cara fell for the tall, dark, handsome stranger, fifty years before. Now Frederick is about to return to her life. Can true love stand the test of time?
When Cara’s granddaughter, Penelope, flees her home to escape a violent husband, Cara’s world is turned upside down. She returns to Huddlesea, the town she grew up in. Her estranged sister Gloria is less than happy to see her again. Can they rebuild their relationship after the tragic circumstances that tore them apart?
Benjamin, Cara’s eldest son, has been missing for sixteen years. She longs to see him again. Will their reunion be everything she had hoped for?
In this romantic drama, history repeats itself for a family lost in secrets.
After the lies, the TIME has come to TELL.
You can purchase the book from Lulu via the following link: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/mariasavva
The Kindle version is currently being formatted. I'll announce the release date soon!
In other news, I've written three new short stories for the 4th book in the Mind's Eye series: http://www.quietfurybooks.com/mindsey...
My story titles are:
1. The Chocolate Fiend - a murder mystery
2. The Great Painter - a romantic tale
3. The Memory Remains - a sad, reflective story
There are also stories by Darcia Helle, J. Michael Radcliffe, and Julie Elizabeth Powell. There are poems by Ben Ditmars, Helle Gade, and Richard Weatherly. Photographs for this collection were provided by Kim Stapf, Helle Gade, and Martin David Porter.
That book is currently at the formatting stage. I'll have more news on that in the next few weeks.
September 17, 2015
New Release: Shy, by Thomma Lyn Grindstaff
Talented author Thomma Lyn Grindstaff has a new release. Shy is a New Adult romance novella.
Book description:
I’m Wildflower. At least that’s what Jake, my best friend, calls me. But my real name is Frannie. I’m terribly, terribly shy, and yes, the second terribly is justified. I’m studying piano performance in college, but my dream is to be a singer-songwriter. Trouble is, I’m too shy to sing in front of people.
As I struggle to scale the walls of my shyness, my self-imposed prison, I find two allies: Jake, my rock, dark and brooding, the one who’s always been there for me, and Granville, a brilliant graduate student who arrives in my life like a cloudless morning and is gifted in both music and science.
Impossibly—because who in his right mind would choose me?—it becomes devastatingly clear that both Jake and Granville are in love with me and that somehow, some way, I must find it in my heart to choose between them.
Granville helps me shine. But Jake has helped me through my darkest times.
So, tell me: how can a girl possibly choose between the sun and the moon?
Buy on Amazon worldwide:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Shy-Thomma-Lyn-...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shy-Thomma-Ly...
While your on Amazon, you might like to check out more of Thomma's short stories and novellas. Here's a link to her author page on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thomma-Lyn-Gr...
Thomma is also a musician. She released a wonderful album a few years ago, Womanspirit Rising. If you enjoy classical/piano music, you should check it out:
Bandcamp: http://thommalyngrindstaff.bandcamp.com/
Artist links:
Website/blog: http://www.thommalyngrindstaff.com/blog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thommalyn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThommaLyn
Book description:
I’m Wildflower. At least that’s what Jake, my best friend, calls me. But my real name is Frannie. I’m terribly, terribly shy, and yes, the second terribly is justified. I’m studying piano performance in college, but my dream is to be a singer-songwriter. Trouble is, I’m too shy to sing in front of people.
As I struggle to scale the walls of my shyness, my self-imposed prison, I find two allies: Jake, my rock, dark and brooding, the one who’s always been there for me, and Granville, a brilliant graduate student who arrives in my life like a cloudless morning and is gifted in both music and science.
Impossibly—because who in his right mind would choose me?—it becomes devastatingly clear that both Jake and Granville are in love with me and that somehow, some way, I must find it in my heart to choose between them.
Granville helps me shine. But Jake has helped me through my darkest times.
So, tell me: how can a girl possibly choose between the sun and the moon?
Buy on Amazon worldwide:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Shy-Thomma-Lyn-...
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shy-Thomma-Ly...
While your on Amazon, you might like to check out more of Thomma's short stories and novellas. Here's a link to her author page on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thomma-Lyn-Gr...
Thomma is also a musician. She released a wonderful album a few years ago, Womanspirit Rising. If you enjoy classical/piano music, you should check it out:
Bandcamp: http://thommalyngrindstaff.bandcamp.com/
Artist links:
Website/blog: http://www.thommalyngrindstaff.com/blog/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thommalyn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThommaLyn
September 5, 2015
Bargain books! 99p box sets!
One of my favourite authors, Julie Elizabeth Powell, recently told me about a couple of box sets that are featuring her books and stories. They're great value, so I thought I'd mention them here. If you like paranormal or romantic books, read on...
For romance lovers:
"Affairs of the Heart" contains 15 novels and novellas in the romance genre. Julie's book, Misadventures Of Fatwoman, is included. You get the 15 books in Kindle format for just 99p/99c.
Buy at the following links:
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Affairs-Heart...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Affairs-Heart-R...
For Paranormal fans:
"By Moonlight" contains 15 novels and novellas in the paranormal genre, again for just 99c/99p!
Julie's Henry Ian Darling stories are included in the collection: Weird: A Henry Ian Darling Oddity Missive One, Weird: A Henry Ian Darling Oddity: Missive Two
Buy on Kindle at the following links:
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013XJ23UY
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013XJ23UY
Enjoy!
For romance lovers:
"Affairs of the Heart" contains 15 novels and novellas in the romance genre. Julie's book, Misadventures Of Fatwoman, is included. You get the 15 books in Kindle format for just 99p/99c.
Buy at the following links:
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Affairs-Heart...
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Affairs-Heart-R...
For Paranormal fans:
"By Moonlight" contains 15 novels and novellas in the paranormal genre, again for just 99c/99p!
Julie's Henry Ian Darling stories are included in the collection: Weird: A Henry Ian Darling Oddity Missive One, Weird: A Henry Ian Darling Oddity: Missive Two
Buy on Kindle at the following links:
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013XJ23UY
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013XJ23UY
Enjoy!
