Hello lovely friends! I'm excited to tell you about a short story collection I'm a part of under my pen name, Kimberley Montpetit. My story is called Perilous Windows of Time and it's about Charlotte Bronte, Time Travel, and a touch of Romance. Based on some of Charlotte's real life.
Each year, Mr. Denton McCray and his eclectic team of volunteers hosts the most anticipated, and the most mysterious, book fest in a cozy, lakeside community near the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Though many accounts have highlighted strange occurrences, readers are drawn to the book fest each year by the hundreds, and authors are thrilled to receive a hand-delivered invitation to participate.
The season is autumn. The day is overcast. There's an electric crackle in the air that foreshadows the arrival of approaching storms. Tops of trees sway under the weight of winds that bear more than the threat of rain. The book fest takes place in an old building that once served as a high school. It has been decades since students roamed the halls ... living students, that is.
The Lake Morgan Book Fest opens at 6 PM and runs until midnight. So, grab a cup of hot tea, and dive in!
Meet the Authors and Explore the Story
Voila! Feast Your Eyes on the Deliciousness!
Drool Over the Awesome Covers
Designed by Alexia Purdy, These Lovelies Hint at the Magic That Awaits!
Within these pages, readers will discover just how weird the Lake Morgan Book Fest can get. Tales of time travel, science fiction, paranormal, speculative fiction, urban fantasy, comedy, and even a little romance awaits discovery!
Authors of This Volume:
Kimberley Montpetit
Tyber North
Belle Whittington
A.L. Kessler
Linda M. Au
H.A. Lamb
Within these pages, readers will discover just how sexy things can get at the Lake Morgan Book Fest. Tales of romance, paranormal, and erotica awaits discovery!
There's something for everyone in these anthologies: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Time Travel, Historical Romance, Sweet Romance, Steamy Romance, Urban Fantasy, Humor, and Paranormal. What are you waiting for? Be one of the first to pre-order both volumes!
I love my readers and fans!
Thank you for pre-ordering for only .99 cents!! Spooky and Romantic! xo, Kimberley
SO. Very. Thrilled! To have Forbidden chosen for this Top 10 list of YA Romances of the year blows me away. I am in awe with the other authors I get to keep company.
Thank you to Booklist and Ilene Cooper, the Editor!
These top 10 romances, each reviewed in Booklist
from September 15, 2014, to September 1, 2015, feature all kinds of
lovers in all sorts of places and time periods, including one featuring
Love himself! (It turns out Love is a guy. Who knew?)
Another Day. By David Levithan. 2015. Knopf, $17.99 (9780385756204). Gr. 9–12
This companion to Every Day
(2012) looks at the wonderful, loving day spent between Rihanna and A,
who, unbeknownst to her, is inhabiting the body of her boyfriend. A
thoughtful, insightful novel of ideas and identities.
Forbidden. By Kimberly Griffiths Little. 2014. Harper, $17.99 (9780062194968). Gr. 9–12.
In
ancient Mesopotamia, Jayden is betrothed to the cruel Horeb. When her
world falls apart and a stranger appears, she tries to fight a
relationship that is strictly forbidden. A breathless romance in a
unique time and setting.
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces. By Isabel Quintero. 2014. Cinco Puentos, $17.95 (9781935955948). Gr. 9–12.
Presented
as the diary of 17-year-old Mexican American Gabi, this joyous, funny,
and thoughtful book deals with Gabi’s travails, including a new
boyfriend and a first sexual encounter.
The Game of Love and Death.
By Martha Brockenbrough. 2015. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine, $17.99 (9780545668314). Gr. 9–12.
Love
and Death have rolled the dice with lovers’ futures through the
millennia. Now they have a young mixed-race couple in their sights, and
Love hopes, for once, he will win. A thoughtful exploration of courage,
love, and the price we pay to live.
Heart of Betrayal. By Mary E. Pearson. 2015. Holt, $18.99 (9780805099249). Gr. 9–12.
This compelling sequel toKiss of Deception(2014)
continues the love triangle of Lia, the runaway bride; Rafe, the prince
she was to marry; and Kaden, a deadly assassin. Rich in romance,
adventure, and complications.
Kissing in America. By Margo Raab. 2015. Harper, $17.99 (9780062322371). Gr. 9–12.
Here’s
a smart teen’s romance. It takes just one kiss for Eva to fall for
Will, but then he moves to California. What to do? How about a
rollicking cross-country road trip? Poetry, humor, and authentic
characters abound.
Mortal Heart. By Robin LeFevers. 2014. Harcourt, $17.99 (9780547628400). Gr. 9–12.
The sweeping conclusion to the His Fair Assassins series pairs
Annith, the acolyte from the convent of St. Morain—also known as
Death—with a romantic partner from the Underworld.
My True Love Gave to Me. Ed. by Stephanie Perkins. 2014. St. Martin’s/Griffin, $18.99 (9781250059307). Gr. 9–12.
Holiday
canoodling stories by 12 top YA authors, including Rainbow Rowell,
Gayle Forman, and Matt de la Peña? It’s a Christmas miracle!
HarperCollins/Balzer+Bray, $17.99 (9780062348678). Gr. 8–11.
Simon
would like to know the identity of Blue, the guy with whom he’s been
exchanging flirty e-mails, but things get complicated when a classmate
considers blackmailing him. A sensitive and incisive novel.
Leila
is not sure how her conservative Iranian American family will feel if
she discloses that she likes girls. Farizan fashions an empowering
romance featuring a lovable, awkward protagonist trying to claim a
multifaceted identity.
I highly recommend checking out these titles and enjoying some gorgeous writing, dramatic storylines, and passionate romances.
Isn't it gorgeous! I'm lucky, lucky, lucky that Harpercollins paid for cover shoot with a real model and a real photographer and then the art dept created such stunning covers with beautiful, oriental trim and backgrounds. Here's book 1 and 2 together! (And Book 3 is just as fabulous - golly, I can't wait to share that next year!)
Don't forget to enter the giveaway and spread the word if you'd like! A thousand thank you's!
LUMIERE is the first book in a beautiful and dramatic steampunk trilogy. Jackie is a wonderful writer and critique partner and has worked unbelievably hard over many years on these books. She deserves every good thing and I'm so excited for her! First off, the cover
is simply stunning. I could stare at it all day. The story is
mesmerizing, the world is a unique fantasy, and the characters were
interesting and emotionally involving. I loved Eyelet and her family as
well as all the danger and intrigue over the machine. I eagerly await
the second book in the trilogy!
Super cool graphics are below, plus a fabulous giveaway package and rafflecopter. LUMIERE just launched this morning and the book took off into the stratosphere on Amazon. Go check it all out at the links below!
In the comments, let me know what you think of the cover and the synopsis, etc. I am coveting those steampunk necklaces!
Title: Lumière
Author: Jacqueline Garlick
Pub. Date: August 11, 2015 Publisher: Skyscape Pages: 458
Even in a land of eternal twilight, secrets can’t stay in the dark forever.
Seventeen-year-old
Eyelet Elsworth has only one hope left: finding her late father’s most
prized invention, the Illuminator. It’s been missing since the day of
the mysterious flash—a day that saw the sun wiped out forever over
England.
But living in darkness is nothing new to Eyelet. She’s
hidden her secret affliction all of her life—a life that would be in
danger if superstitious townspeople ever guessed the truth. And after
her mother is accused and executed for a crime that she didn’t commit,
the now-orphaned Eyelet has no choice but to track down the machine that
was created with the sole purpose of being her cure.
Alone and on
the run, she finally discovers the Illuminator—only to see a young man
hauling it off. Determined to follow the thief and recover the machine,
she ventures into the deepest, darkest, most dangerous part of her
twisted world.
Revised edition: This edition of Lumière includes editorial revisions.
I write YA, New Adult, and Women’s Fiction. I love strong heroines, despise whiny sidekicks, and adore a good story about a triumphant underdog. I love to read, write, paint (walls and paper) and plan cool writing events for cool writers (check out niagarawritersretreatandconference (dot) com.) I have a love/hate relationship with chocolate, grammar, and technology. I prefer creating things to cleaning things, and baking to cooking and believe laughter is a one-stop-shop solution to all that ails you. I also firmly believe ELO’s Mr. Blue Sky can improve even the worst day. And if that doesn’t work, there’s always Ellen Degeneres. You will always find a purple wall (or two) in my house (perhaps even a door) and a hidden passageway that leads to a mystery room. (Okay, so you won’t find a hidden passageway but a girl can dream, can’t she?) Oh, and tea. There will always be tea. I love specialty teas…and collecting special teacups from which to drink them. (See collection below.)
In my former life, I was a teacher (both grade school and college – long story, don’t ask) and more recently, I’ve been a graduate of Ellen Hopkin’s Nevada Mentor Program and a student of James Scott Bell, Christopher Vogler and Don Maass. An excerpt from Lumière earned me the 2012 Don Maass Break Out Novel Intensive Scholarship.
Known for my edgy, rule-breaking, Tim Burton-esque style of writing, I’m often affectionately referred to as the Quentin Tarantino of YA among friends in writing circles.
ROMANCING REBECCA has a new cover!! I
love it and I think this cover shows
the humor, fun, and romance much more. The novella is 110 pages and
takes place at the Starry Skies Bed & Breakfast in Snow Valley
Montana where a group of gorgeous firefighters show up with muscles the
size of the Montana hills. :-)
With a curtsy to Jane Austen and quotes from her at the top of every chapter!
Tell me what you think of the new cover! I'd love to hear what you think of the story,
too. Go here to add/review on Goodreads: Romancing Rebecca on Goodreads
I met Sheralyn Pratt at the LDStorymakers writer's conference about 4 years and we instantly hit it off. She has worked in marketing for Cedar Fort publisher and has published several contemporary mysteries. She's smart, fun, and is very savvy about the publishing world, having run many campaigns for lots of authors. Sheralyn and I also took a road trip to Taos for a writer's retreat with several other local writer authors freinds. We spent three days talking and brainstorming and writing - and eating. I'm very excited to share her brand new book today! Coincidentally, I just returned from the (now) annual retreat in Taos this past weekend and read THE KISS THAT LAUNCHED 1,000 GIFS while I was snuggled in my Taos bed while it rained. (I'll post some gorgeous pictures of the New Mexico mountains and blooming cactus tomorrow). I love this cover! I love the title, and I really enjoyed the story. The synopsis says it all. So if you like fun, clean, romantic comedies, grab this for your Kindle now for only $3.99
The Kiss That Launched 1,000 Gifs by Sheralyn Pratt Each weekday from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Grace and Ashton cohost Battle of the Sexes, a radio program arguing the he-said/she-said issues of the day. Their fiery debates often have listeners wondering if there’s more to their relationship than just talk, even though Grace has been dating Phillip, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Perfect, since long before she ever met Ashton Miller.
Yet when news comes that Battle of the Sexes is on the bubble for cancellation, Grace and Ashton need to step up their efforts to engage their audience to keep the show alive. When a charity organization approaches them and proposes that the two of them kiss for a fund raiser, Grace and Ash agree to kiss for a good cause. A kiss is just a kiss, right?
Author Sheralyn Pratt Sheralyn's first job was as a karate instructor, which taught her that practice does not make perfect; practice makes habit--good or bad. Martial arts also taught Sheralyn that a master is simply a person who can effortlessly do all the actions a beginner finds difficult or maybe even impossible. Sheralyn has worked in many fields throughout her life, but her 12 years as a karate instructor have shaped how she does everything, including writing and mentoring. She likes to keep things light and fun, but she's also aware that life is journey and that if you're going to buy a book, your life should be better for it. So, fiction or nonfiction, know that each of Sheralyn's books are designed to take you to a new place. Maybe that book is designed to help you escape for a few hours, or maybe it's a book designed to teach you a new skill. Either way, Sheralyn hopes it's unforgettable...in a good way. ;)
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In the comments, let me know your recommendations for a good summer romance. Happy Reading!
Are you looking for more time this summer? You may be able to find
it in your pantry — in the form of a slow cooker. When the temperatures
rise, no one wants to spend the hot afternoon in the kitchen preparing a
huge meal. Instead, try using your slow cooker. Not only do they save
you time, they save you money.
Feed your family the foods they love—with a healthy twist.
Everyone knows slow cookers are a busy mom’s best friend, but it can
be a struggle to find healthy Crock Pot recipes your kids will actually
eat. Not anymore.
These delicious family-sized meals are perfect for parents and kids alike.
Chicken and Artichoke Fettucini
Teriyaki Pulled Pork
Cajun Rice with Shrimp
Butternut Squash Soup
Chicken Quesadillas
You’ll even find some tasty ideas for sugar-free desserts, like the
Blueberry Pudding Cake. And every single recipe can be made in the
morning and ready to eat by dinnertime. With a little prep and planning,
you’ll soon be enjoying nutritious, healthy, home-cooked meals every
night of the week!
From Christina Dymock, amazing Cookbook Author and my dear friend:
"My newly released cookbook, The Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook,
is chock full of wonderful recipes for your slow cooker. Traditionally,
home chefs think of the slow cooker as a winter appliance, but there
are many wonderful recipes for those summer months too. Try the Island
Pork Salad recipe below. It’s a light meal that includes fruits and
veggies — perfect for a summer night."
Island Pork Salad Serves 6 This recipe has everything: protein, greens, and fruit. If you’d like to add cheese, you’ll also have dairy. Ingredients 1 (2-3 pound) pork roast or 6 thin sliced pork chops ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 (?? Ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained 4 cups spinach 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce 1 orange or yellow pepper, sliced ½ cup raisins 1 avocado, cubed ¾ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon orange juice 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon curry powder ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon honey Directions Place
the pork in a slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix together the pepper,
cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon. Rub into pork. Cover and cook on low
for 4-6 hours or until the meat is cooked through. Remove the meat from
the slow cooker and set aside to cool while you prepare the salad.
In a
large salad bowl, toss the spinach, lettuce, pepper, raisings, avocado
pieces, and mandarin oranges. Divide the salad between 6 plates. Cut the
pork and divide between the salads.
To
make the dressing, Place the lime juice, orange juice, Dijon mustard,
curry powder, pepper, and olive oil in a container with a tight lid.
Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over salads or serve on the side.
Hi gang, It's Here, It's Here!!! I've been SO excited to share the cover of BANISHED, Book 2 of the FORBIDDEN (Only $5.99 on Kindle now!) trilogy for awhile and Harpercollins finally said, "It's Time - Show the World!" :-) The official Harpercollins Catalog for Winter of 2016 will be online in a couple of weeks and the Official Cover Reveals happen just before those catalogs go online. BANISHED is gorgeous, stunning, and Harper did a photo shoot with the same model as FORBIDDEN. (And she's going to be on Book 3, too!) SEVEN lovely Young Adult bloggers are sharing the cover with me today and each blog has EXCLUSIVE content from me as well as EXCLUSIVE Teaser Graphics with lines from the *actual* book!!
So tell me what you think, I'm dying to know!!Thanks for reading and sharing this very looooong journey with me! (I think I've been talking about the writing and research of this trilogy for 6-7 years on this blog.) :-) XO, Kimberley
Almost forgot the GIVEAWAY!! Giveaways (US Only): One grand prize winner: 1. Signed ARC of FORBIDDEN & BANISHED when available 2. $25.00 Amazon Gift Card 3. Middle Eastern Earrings 4. Paper Blanks Magnetic Notebook 5. A set of beautiful FORBIDDEN & BANISHED Bookmark Club Cards 7 Winners will receive: 1. $10.00 Amazon Gift Card 2. Middle Eastern earrings 3. Paper Blanks Notebook 4. A set of beautiful FORBIDDEN & BANISHED Book Club Cards EVERYBODY WHO Orders or Pre-orders copies of the book(s) receives a set of gorgeous BOOK CLUB CARDS and an autographed book plate! a Rafflecopter giveaway www.kimberleygriffithslittle.com
I'm sooooooo excited to get the go-ahead from Harpercollins to share the stunning cover for BANISHED, Book 2 of the FORBIDDEN Trilogy. Harper's Winter catalog will be out the end of June and e-ARCs will be out on Edelweiss in September, plus actual printed ARCs by August. *happy, happy* The Cover Reveal will be THIS TUESDAY AT 2:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME on the following blogs, plus HERE and my Facebook and Twitter:
There will be lots of giveaways! A Grand Prize Package & 7 more Winners of Prize Packages!
Each blog will have unique content from me about writing the book and, and, well, and kissing - and some terrific pictures of belly dancers and graphics with ACTUAL LINES from the book itself! Which helps the wait until February 2, 2016, the pub date for BANISHED. Here's your first teaser of the cover. Don't you love those bangles?!
So what are y'all doing this summer? I'm attending two family reunions in Arizona and San Diego (and sneaking in a trip to Disneyland!), PLUS drafting Book 3 of the trilogy. Whew! Honestly, I'm a little freaked out. My first drafts tend to be OVER 100,000 words - eek!
The secret is leaking out . . . in addition to writing Middle Grade novels for Scholastic and my delicious Young Adult Trilogy, FORBIDDEN, with Harpercollins, I also write Contemporary Clean Romance under the name, Kimberley Montpetit. We have an amazing sale going on this week! Six sweet and sassy romantic novellas all in one for only $.99! TWO Boxed Sets in fact!
Our upcoming Summer in Snow Valley is available for pre-order for only $.99!
Release date is June 1st and the $.99 special will last until June 6th.
BUT if you haven't read Christmas in Snow Valley, now is your chance to buy it May 24th through the 31st for only $.99 as a thank you to all our wonderful readers!
#1 Bestselling Authors of Christmas in Snow Valley, have teamed up again with six wonderful summer novellas that are sure to make your summer sweet and sassy!
Catching Caytie by Amazon Top Seller Cindy Roland Anderson
On the night Caytie Holbrook intends to break up with her cheating boyfriend, he blindsides her by announcing their engagement at a dinner party. When Caytie discovers her father is in on the scheme, she runs away from her home in Beverly Hills to hide out at her uncle’s ranch in Snow Valley, Montana. While Snow Valley is a beautiful place, Caytie only plans to stay until her twenty-fifth birthday when she’ll inherit a trust fund her grandmother left her, allowing her to pursue her dream to move to Italy. That is until she meets Jace McAllister, an incredibly sexy—although somewhat grumpy—cowboy who threatens to disrupt her plans.
Tin Foil Tiaras by Amazon Top Seller Jeanette Lewis
Cameron Elliott has come to Snow Valley to coach Annalisa Drake in the Miss Snow Valley pageant, and prove to her demanding boss that she deserves a place at the prestigious Westbrooke Agency. But Annalisa’s handsome and protective big brother, Kyle, is determined to keep his sister from becoming a reluctant beauty queen. As Cameron tries to win Kyle over, Kyle insists some things are more valuable than a title and as crazy as it sounds, Cameron might just believe him.
A Touch of Love by Amazon Top Seller Cami Checketts
Annie Stirland has endured a lifetime of teasing, embarrassment, and isolation due to her speech impediment. When irresistible cowboy, Luke Wilson, seems to be falling for her, she’s certain he’s too good to be true. A tragedy involving his ex-girlfriend proves she’s right. What man can resist sheltering someone they once loved? Annie knows she should walk away, but Luke isn’t ready to give her up.
First Love by Amazon Top Seller Taylor Hart
Janet Snow doesn’t expect to get caught in a full-blown make out session at her brother’s wedding. Especially not with Michael Hamilton, the boy she’d written off ten years ago. Even though they both agree to no complications, Janet's not sure they can stick to it given their past. After a trip to the hot springs, a helicopter ride, and a proposal, even the most cautious single mother would start to wonder if true love really is just about the timing. Now Janet has to make a choice—play it safe or trust that her first love could also be her last.
Romancing Rebecca by Amazon Top Seller, Kimberley Montpetit
Rebecca Dash loved spending her teen summers swooning over Jane Austen and helping her aunt at the Starry Skies Bed & Breakfast in Snow Valley. But as a recent college grad, she’d rather write sappy romance novels than go out with guys that make her a nervous wreck. When a team of fire-fighters set up camp on the lawns of the B&B and Captain Wade catches her eye, Becca soon learns that there’s more to a happily-ever-after than a flirty fireman with muscles the size of the Montana hills.
Love in Light and Shadow by Amazon Top Seller Lucy McConnell
Mercedes O'Shay has sworn off gorgeous men because they have a tendency to break her heart. When she meets her new neighbor, Chet Bauer, she immediately puts him in the Do Not Date category based on his well-defined muscles and stunning blue eyes. But the more Mercedes learns about the cowboy who reads classics and forges iron, the more she realizes the heart doesn't see in black and white; it sees light and shadows.
