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Friday, September 22, 2017

WHAT'S COMING UP IN OCTOBER? TAKE A LOOK!


Livia and I have been crazy-busy with the fall coming on and of course, the end of the year following on its heels! That means Christmas, and holiday stories, and of course, contest deadlines. This past 18 months has seen the closure of some small presses out there, and we have welcomed some new authors from their ranks into our PRP family. This means Livia and I are pouring on the speed to try and get even more books published!

October marks a red letter month for both of us, though, because we both managed--in all the craziness--to get a book of our own out there, each. Here's part of what we've got coming up next month--some excellent reading in many of our imprints, in all lengths, as you can see from the banner Livia made for us!

Going back to school can be a killer!

Phyllis Newsom and Sam Fletcher come out of retirement to take substitute teacher jobs as a favor for some friends, but they soon realize that the more things change, the more they stay the same. That means getting up early, dealing with students and other teachers, and helping out with extracurricular activities. The problem is, for Phyllis, stumbling over dead bodies is an extracurricular activity!

When murder strikes at the school’s Friday the Thirteenth dance, it’s unlucky not only for the victim but also for the student who’s the prime suspect. Sam’s granddaughter has a crush on the boy and can’t believe he’s a killer. Neither can Phyllis. The police are convinced, though, so the only way Phyllis can help him is to uncover the true identity of the killer stalking the halls of the high school before it’s too late!

PRE-ORDER NOW! AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK AND DIGITAL ON OCTOBER 13!
https://www.amazon.com/Bakers-Deadly-Dozen-Fresh-Baked-Mystery-ebook/dp/B075652KDV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506057280&sr=8-1&keywords=Baker%27s+Deadly+Dozen


A woman with no home…
Beautiful Southern belle Julia Jackson has just been informed she and her niece must find a new home immediately—or else. With no family to turn to in Georgia, Julia takes a mighty gamble and answers an advertisement for a nursemaid in wild Indian Territory—for the child of a man she knows nothing about. Together, she and five-year-old Lauralee waste no time as they flee to the safety of the new position Julia has accepted. She can only hope this move will be the start of a bright future for them away from Lauralee’s dangerous much older half-brother.

A rancher with no heart…
The death of Devlin Campbell’s young daughter has ripped the light from his life. Though the birth of his son, little Jamie, should have been a source of happiness, the subsequent loss of his wife forces Dev to ignore his emotions and trudge through life’s joyless responsibilities. But all that changes with the arrival of Miss Julia Jackson from Atlanta! Not at all what Dev is expecting in response to his ad, his resentment boils over at her failure to mention her tag-along niece—a painful reminder of the loss of his own little girl just two years earlier. Yet, how can he deny the sunshine Julie brings into his drab existence with her very presence?

Can love find a way?
In the depths of Dev’s boundless sorrow and his accompanying anger, is there room in his life for anyone else as Christmas approaches? Can Julie convince him that love is the cure for a broken heart, and hope is the only recipe for a new beginning between THE DEVIL AND MISS JULIA JACKSON…


PRE-ORDER HERE! AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK AND DIGITAL ON OCTOBER 26!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075SJX8SL/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1506057385&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Devil+and+Miss+Julia+Jackson





Here's a wonderful short story by Sarah J. McNeal about a topic we don't usually hear much about--breast cancer in men. This is a touching story of how a young musician must face that and the havoc it wreaks in his life...but can there be happiness for him again?

Gideon thought he had the perfect life as a musician with a beautiful model as his girlfriend, until he was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Ashamed and afraid he may die, Gideon hits bottom when his girlfriend dumps him for a real man.

Hope comes in the form of his father’s ghost and a person he has just met. Can he beat the odds and survive? And if he does, can he ever find happiness again?

AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE ON OCTOBER 10!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NKTZQK/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1506057455&sr=1-2&keywords=Song+of+my+Heart


I'll be back next Friday with a sneak peek at MORE of our super October releases!

14 comments:

  1. All three sound so wonderful. October will be full of reading and...that sounds like I'm going back to school. *Smile*.

    Looking forward to all that is coming our way. Doris

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    1. Doris, there is a ton of good reading coming up with all our imprints. We always get super busy at this time of year, but it's so worth it to see all those wonderful stories coming out! I've been editing ONE YULETIDE KNIGHT, and oh, goodness, what a fantastic bunch of medieval tales is in that boxed set! Not to mention the rest of our October releases that we'll feature for the next few weeks and then the November ones! LOL We are so blessed, truly, by our readers and our authors who write such excellent stories for us!

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  2. These look fantastic!! Congrats to Cheryl, Livia and Sarah!!

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    1. We're so excited, Kristy--and more to come next Friday, too. And congrats to you on your new release, as well! Looks like a wonderful read!

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  3. I hope is snows more then usual in NC so I can cuddle up and read as much as I want to this winter. If it doesn't snow, I guess I'll just have to let the housework go because I'm sure I'll read most, if not all, of these books. Thank you, Cheryl and Livia. You do such a wonderful job and I thank you for again for the day you added me to your list of authors.

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    1. Agnes, we are thrilled and honored to have you "amongst" us! LOL Love your stories. I have the best job in the world--I let my house go and just say, "I have to work..." LOL

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  4. Housework...that's what I've been meaning to get done. LOL! Thanks everyone for all the kind words. We have a lot of great books and stories coming out this month, and more coming up.

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    1. Livia, you truly ARE Wonder Woman with all you do! And what a bunch of gorgeous covers--not just in October, but every single month! Heck with housework... LOL

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  5. Oh, WOW! All three sound fantastic. All three so different but am looking forward to three great reads. You all have been working tiredlessly. Dongrats to all and I will get these on my Kindle for cozy reading for sure.

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    1. You are in for a treat, Bev! And there's more to come! Will be featuring more next Friday and so on! Yes, Livia and I have been burning the midnight oil, for sure.

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  6. I wish I could have a maid, then I could have all the time in the world to read and write. Looks like a stellar month for PRP publications.

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    1. Oh, me too, Elizabeth! Wouldn't it be great to just have someone to do the housework and to be able to read and write all day long every single day? LOL DREAM ON! Thanks for coming by!

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  7. What a great month for PRP! I see some new authors there to enjoy, also. Yay!

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    1. Yes, indeed, Jacquie! And more to come! We are sooo excited!

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