Jenny Hale's Blog, page 8
November 15, 2020
The Memory Keeper is here!
Over quarantine, I used every single minute of our shut-in writing, and I wrote two books at the same time. Those books were Christmas at Fireside Cabins (which is on sale at the moment for 99 c/99p—go get it!) and The Memory Keeper, my first book with my publishing imprint Harpeth Road Press. The Memory Keeper will be out in January, just after the Christmas rush when we’re all longing for one more book to take us away to our happy place!
If you’d like to preorder The Memory Keeper, it will arrive on your Kindle the moment it goes on sale. Preorders are a way of showing support for your favorite authors! You can see the book here.
Check out the blurb below. I hope you’ll enjoy this one!
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Summer House comes a story about family bonds, one small town, and someone from the past that changes everything.
Hannah Townsend’s life is just as she’s always wanted it to be. She has the perfect job at a New York magazine, a small but elegant apartment in the upper west side, and an incredibly successful beau named Miles Monahan. This year, for her thirty-fifth birthday, she’s leaving the icy city sludge for sunshine! She’s got tickets for two to Barbados, and she’s all packed and meeting Miles at the airport for a week of cocktails, sandy beaches, and the music of steel drums.
But her life is turned upside down in the span of that one morning. Hannah is rocked by the news that her beloved grandmother is very sick, and Hannah needs to come home to her small Tennessee town right away to be with her family and help run her gran’s dilapidated flower shop. It also means she has to face Ethan Wright, the best friend she’d left behind so many years ago. If that isn’t enough to deal with, she discovers her boyfriend is seeing someone else.
With flights grounded and rental cars in great demand due to the winter snowstorm, she’s stranded at the airport. On her birthday, instead of waking up in a stylish beachfront hotel in Miles’s arms like she thought, she finds herself packed like sardines into a car, with two passengers, on a ride-share from LaGuardia Airport to her hometown of Franklin, Tennessee.
When everything seems to be going wrong, it’s the kindness of a handsome businessman from Hannah’s past named Liam McGuire that might just save her. But a new development that threatens Gran’s shop and secrets surrounding Liam could alter both their lives forever.
A heartwarming, sweet romance that will have you laughing, crying, and best of all, hugging those around you a little tighter. If you loved the Christmas movies based on Jenny’s books and are looking for more feel-good, small town romance, look no further!
November 4, 2020
Pumpkin Spice Latte (at home)
Let’s face it: there’s a LOT going on in our world right now. My mission this year is to create as many moments of happiness as I can, relax, and go with the flow. Speaking of flow, I have perfected the at-home pumpkin spice latte, so I thought I’d share the recipe with you!
As the cold weather rolls in, there’s nothing better than to cuddle up with my favorite book and sip on a warm, sweet cup of coffee. The average pumpkin spice latte tops out at around 380 calories, but with all the coffee I like to drink, I had to find a way to bring that number down. So I’ve created a recipe that will provide all the cheer for about 150 calories. Here’s how I do it, straight from my own kitchen:
Ingredients:
1 can pureed pumpkin
Vanilla almond milk
Strong Coffee - espresso style, so about a shot’s worth
Pumpkin spice creamer (cinnamon or vanilla both work too)
Pumpkin pie spice (UK folks, this is similar to your mixed spice)
Light whipped cream
Steps:
Brew espresso or very strong coffee and measure about a shot glass worth. Put it into your favorite mug.
On the stove or in the microwave, warm the vanilla almond milk until warm. (Microwaving, you may want to do 30 second intervals with stirring in between.)
Add the almond milk to the shot of coffee in your mug. You can get fancy and use a spoon to hold back the foam, spooning it in at the end. Go on, be fabulous and spoon it in.
Add one large spoonful of pureed pumpkin and stir.
Add two tablespoons of your creamer. Stir.
Top with light whipped cream.
Lightly sprinkle pumpkin pie spice on top.
It goes without saying that this cannot be enjoyed without a nice pair of fuzzy socks, a warm blanket, and a good book! If you need a book, head over to my books page. I can nearly guarantee I’ve got one for every pumpkin spice lover.
Stay warm and cozy,
Jenny
November 1, 2020
Harpeth Road Press Giveaway!
November is a big month for me this year! As you already know, my Christmas novel Christmas at Fireside Cabins is on sale NOW! You can find all the buy links by clicking here.
Also, we need more love in our lives right now, am I right? Just in time for the holidays, I’m launching my own romantic fiction imprint, Harpeth Road Press, and we’ve got a huge giveaway for you! Win a Kindle Fire and a $10 Amazon gift card by signing up for our newsletter! Click here to enter. Then you’ll be the first to know when my newest book, and first ever Valentine’s book, is coming out! (Hint: We’ll have an announcement THIS MONTH.)
I can’t wait to share my latest with you! Happy reading and good luck!
(Open US and UK. In the event that we have a UK winner, the winner will receive a Kindle Fire and £10 gift card.)
October 16, 2020
Christmas at Fireside Cabins is OUT NOW!
I'm so excited to announce that my latest festive read, Christmas at Fireside Cabins , is out now!
For Lila Evans, Christmas is a tough reminder of losing her father. But this year, she’s organized a getaway with her friends. Fireside Cabins seems like the perfect setting, but it’s far from a winter wonderland. The cottage is falling apart, so Lila and her friends should leave, but Lila can’t bear to leave the tearful elderly woman who owns it.
In search of holiday cheer, the women find a coffee shop, but surly owner Theo has an aversion to Christmas. No one in the area knows who he is, but it’s clear he’s running from something. Despite his coldness, Lila can’t deny that when Theo smiles, it feels like coming home. Pinewood Hills could hold a new beginning for Lila, but can she save Fireside Cabins in time for Christmas? Read more
I hope Christmas at Fireside Cabins has you feeling festive and reaching for a mug of hot chocolate!
Christmas at Fireside Cabins is available from Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play.
Jenny
October 12, 2020
Winter Giveaway Time!
When I asked on Facebook what novels readers would like me to give away, I had an overwhelming response for Christmas novels, so here you go! I'm giving away everything you need to get warm and cozy: THREE signed Christmas books, a super soft winter throw, a coffee mug for having those warm beverages, chocolates, and a little holiday decor!
All you have to do is sign up for my monthly newsletter! If you've already signed up, you can share this post on Facebook and/or Twitter to enter.
This giveaway will run on Twitter and Facebook and will close Friday, October 16th at midnight Central Time. Winner will be notified this weekend via their newsletter signup email! Be sure to check your inbox AND spam folders!
Good luck!
September 1, 2020
Christmas is coming! Drum roll...
I’m delighted to reveal the cover for my new novel Christmas at Fireside Cabins! It’s out Oct. 14th, but you can preorder now at the links below! The paperback is not available for preorder but will be available Oct. 14th when the book officially goes on sale. Bring on the milk and cookies!
Amazon: http://geni.us/B08GXFXKV8Cover
Apple: http://ow.ly/36nX50BeozH
Kobo: http://ow.ly/zS6V50Beoy6
Google: http://ow.ly/Nbhw50BeoBW
July 15, 2020
Deal Alert!
Need a trip to the beach? I’d say we all do right now, am I right? I’ve got a super great deal for all you beach lovers! The eBook of my latest novel, The House on Firefly Beach is available for less than a buck for a very limited time! (& 99p in the UK) Grab your little slice of summer and run with it!
Buy here:
Amazon: https://geni.us/B086DF3TP5Social
Apple: https://apple.co/2vSCZch
Kobo: https://bit.ly/2QPSzN3
Google: https://bit.ly/2QR2J05
June 30, 2020
Not Your Mama's Coffee
I don’t know about you, but I’ve cooked more in the last four months than I probably have in my life. In an effort to create normalcy during the quarantine, I’ve been very busy in the kitchen, making cakes, cupcakes, and dishes I’d have never imagined I’d ever cook or bake so that we could have memorable celebrations like birthdays and date nights. With things still unsettled in our world over the summer, we’ll have to get creative about how to spend our lazy days to give ourselves the much-needed break from daily happenings. So today, I’ve got something to get us going for all the coffee lovers. It’s the perfect cocktail for kicking back on the porch with that beach read you’ve been eyeing. I hope you enjoy it!
Not Your Mama’s Coffee You will need:Instant Coffee
Raw Sugar
Almond Milk
Cream Liqueur
Caramel Sauce
In a bowl, add3 tablespoons instant coffee
3 tablespoons raw sugar
2 tablespoons water
Mix with a blender until it’s the consistency of sticky marshmallow cream. (This takes a while, by the way, so if you have a hand mixer, put that thing on high and grab a partner to take turns.)
In a glass, fill
2/3 with ice
1/3 of iced glass with vanilla almond milk (or milk of your choice)
1/3 of iced glass with your choice of cream liqueur (for nonalcoholic, add heavy cream); I used Tennessee Cream Whiskey.
Stir.
Spoon the coffee mixture on top and drizzle with caramel.
If you try it, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Tag me on socials and show me some pics! I hope you enjoy it!
June 18, 2020
Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July
June marks the halfway point to my favorite holiday, and Hallmark is right there to remind us next month, bringing us their annual Christmas in July programming. We all need a little holiday cheer right now, am I right? Click here to see a list of all the Christmas goodness coming to your TV’s, including a couple of my books!
June 14, 2020
Deal Alert!
Summer at Firefly Beach, the first novel in my Firefly Beach series (can also be read as a standalone) is available for a limited time at $0.99 in eBook. US, UK, Aus, Can, and Ind all have a price drop for this novel at area eRetailers right now! Run over to Amazon and snap it up! Happy Summer!
Here’s the link: https://www.itsjennyhale.com/summer-a...
