Set in 1956, Beneath Breaking Waves features a sixteen-year-old girl who isn't afraid to brave an ocean to reclaim her family and find her place in the world. An excerpt from Chapter One: “Ted, I didn’t mean for any of this—” “Course you didn’t. These things just happen, don’t they?” My own words, thrown back … Continue reading It’s 1956. Ready to Hit the Waves?
Category: YA fiction
YA Authors’ Summer Recs
As a person who sometimes feels too much what's going on around me, I've been reeling the past week, devastated by the pain I'm seeing in the news. My heart hurts for my fellow Americans, especially for the people of color who have been mistreated for so very, very long. Books and reading will not … Continue reading YA Authors’ Summer Recs
May Book Giveaways
So many great (free!) books to check out!
5 Reader Recommendations
Depending on your situation during this pandemic, you might find yourself with more time to read! Or you might find that you need more books to escape into. I asked some of my newsletter subscribers for recommendations, and here's what they came up with! Deborah recommends the Dreams and Reality series by Hadena James. She … Continue reading 5 Reader Recommendations
New Release: Dragons and Mages + Book Giveaways
I'm so excited that the anthology Dragons and Mages is out now, because my book, Tales of Dunes and Dragons, is included! I included a book of dragon prophecies in this story, and it was absolutely magical being able to write a one for the start of each chapter. From the anthology's page on Amazon: … Continue reading New Release: Dragons and Mages + Book Giveaways