Winter Song by Jennifer McMurrain

Winter Song is a great read that you will love! I really enjoyed this fast paced story that Jennifer McMurrain has created. Her books are well written and she keeps her readers turning the pages until the end. I would definitely recommend Winter Song to anyone looking for a good romance with a ghostly element. You are sure to enjoy the haunting love story of Sage McKennan.

Overcoming a loss is always hard to endure, but fresh opportunities and love tend to bring a sense of newfound hope back into your life. And this beautiful story is no different, join Sage on her journey of moving on.

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Book Description:

 

Sage McKennan never expected she’d have to go at it alone. Cooper Davis had always been by her side as they worked to fulfill their dream of owning a bed and breakfast named, Winter Song. One cold Wyoming night, Sage is brought to her knees by the news of Cooper’s death. She has never felt so alone. Little does she know Cooper hasn’t gone anywhere. His spirit is determined to stay with Sage, so she’s never alone again.

Noah Finnley is down on his luck. He can’t find work and now he’s being evicted. Things start looking up when the beautiful Sage offers him a partnership at Winter Song. Just one problem, she has a ghost attached to her and Noah’s no Ghost Whisperer. He knows taking the job at Winter Song is a bad idea, but with his landlord threatening to confiscated his belongings and throw him out on the street; he feels he has no other choice, ghost or no ghost.

The two men must work together when Sage stumbles upon a mad man's secret. If Noah and Cooper don't find a way to settle their differences, Sage could join Cooper on the other side, permanently.

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About the author:

Having a great deal of wanderlust, Jennifer McMurrain traveled the countryside working odd jobs before giving into her muse and becoming a full time writer. She's been everything from a "Potty Princess" in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park to a Bear Researcher in the mountains of New Mexico. After finally settling down, she received a Bachelor's degree in Applied Arts and Science from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. She has won numerous awards for her short stories and novels. She lives in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with her husband, daughter, two spoiled cats, and two goofy dogs. You can read more of her work at www.jennifermcmurrain.com.

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Jennifer is an extremely dedicated and talented author from Oklahoma. She works hard at making her way around every corner of the writing community. Below are links to all of the places that you can find her and see what she currently has going on in her world. Feel free to go follow her, she encourages stalkers (the healthy kind, anyways.)

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Only the Beginning!

I have finally got a little taste of what being a published author feels like. I now have three short stories published within this anthology that was put together by an amazing group of WordWeavers. I love it!! My soul is truly intoxicated! I'm definitely thanking God for making this possible for me.

The release of Seasons of Life has been an experience that has fueled the fire deep in my soul. The desire to write more short stories as well as finish my book is more prominent than it has ever been. I am so thankful for the opportunity and have learned so much through these wonderful writers. I'm looking forward to learning even more and being able to share my writing journey with them. A huge thank you to them!

So, be sure to grab a copy of Seasons of Life and enjoy a lazy weekend of reading. :)

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Join us in letting the imagination run free in these stories of lifetime moments ranging from both fleeting and profound, humorous and heart wrenching to healing and shattering.

The Seasons of Life shares varied tales of a time in the summer where the sun both blesses and blisters, of a time in the spring where rains help us grow, but sometimes washes away. Where fall is beautiful and poignant but also dying as it prepares for the inevitable winter of equal amounts of cozy fires and bitter cold.
Bartlesville, OK has many talented authors and we are honored to share their work with you in a WordWeavers fundraiser.

In Need of Some R&R

I've been trying to give myself as much 'alone' time as I can muster up these past few days. As any working single parent knows this is always as easy as it sounds, especially now that school is out and Boys & Girls Club isn't open yet. This past week and a half has been extremely long for our household. I'm now counting down the days not only for a bit of normality and structure to return to our lives, but the highly anticipated day that we load up and head for the beach. I am in dire need for the healing that will come from the salty air. Until then I will try to my best to stop focusing on the impending stresses that seem to keep nagging at my sanity and focus on everything that IS good in my life right now.

In any case, here is my miserable and very unedited attempt to get some words out. I can't seem to find the energy to concentrate on fixing anything right now. Don't judge me too harshly. I'm just glad that I was able to muster this much up at this time. And just FYI, I really do love my boys very much.

My brain seems so muddled with so much nonsense lately that I can’t ever manage to sort through the lot of it. Whenever I attempt to break through it all I get overwhelmed and throw in the towel. There is so much stress from daily life piled up on top of anything that could possibly be story material that I can’t seem to get rid of it. It’s like not only am I drowning in it, but my characters are also thrashing around the mess of my mind reaching for my hands to pull them out of the dark abyss. Every now and then I manage to barely feel their fingertips against mine. Excitement begins to spread through me. I think to myself that I’m finally going to be able to free them after all of this time that has been wasted away to matters that are beyond my repair as of late. What is that I hear? Not just the voices ahead of me, but behind me as well. They’re coming. For reasons that I cannot understand in this desperate moment a sense of urgency starts to run rapid in my veins. I must hurry before it’s too late. The voices are getting louder. They’re getting closer to discovering our attempt of freedom. Careful not to fall into the horrid depths of my mind I stretch my arms further. I feel the palm of a hand against mine. Victory is just moments away. I’ve almost managed to make it away with one of my characters. It won’t be long and we will be able to make a run for it. I look behind me as I begin to pull on the hand that I’ve grasped a hold of. I hear the voices right behind me now, but still can’t see who they belong to. Turning back around I look down into Emberly’s pleading stare. The despair that I find in her emerald eyes makes me fight harder. I tighten my grip and pull harder. We’re getting closer. I’ve almost got her out and then my body begins to convulse violently. I can feel her hand slip against mine and holler out in despair. Our fingers slide apart and I can see the hopefulness shatter in her eyes as she falls back down. I turn in the direction of the voices much louder now and see that their hands are on my shoulders shaking me vigorously as they continue their ranting.

“Mom, he won’t let me play his video game!”

“I don’t want him in my room!”

I sigh in defeat as I look at my two boys. And this is only a part of the reason I can’t ever manage to get anything written these days. Maybe someday, I tell myself as I shut my laptop.

Oh the Shame

I keep trying at this whole blogging thing thinking that maybe I will get the hang of it soon. I refuse to give up, because I have faith that I will eventually get it together. Just like with my many good starts to several books, I will conquer the many raging battles within! I can do this, at least that is what I will keep telling myself until I make a true believer out of me. I need more self-discipline and I plan to find every bit of it soon. In January, I said that 2014 and I still fully intend to make it happen.

I have been avoiding my laptop like it's the plague and out to kill me lately because the thought of sitting down to write scares the hell out of me. I want so bad for my dreams to come true. I struggle daily with the many urges to write, but I have managed to talk myself into the shadows of my mind. I find just about anything and everything to do besides put words out. No matter how hard I try, I manage to confuse myself with the plot lines to the point of no return. I am determined to quit discouraging myself and I believe that blogging will be a great start for me to get out the rut that I've been buried in.

So that being said, here I sit again at my desk typing away. I've always been a strong individual and refuse to let a little bit of self loathing get in the way of my future. It's time for me to get a serious game plan together and start making it happen again. This is me shouting from a mountain top that I will overcome and achieve the goals that I have set for myself. I NEED this to happen just like I need the air that I breathe.

Morning Glory by Sarah Jio

Anyone who knows me well enough, knows my love for Sarah Jio's books and Morning Glory is definitely my new favorite of hers. I now want a house of my own on Boat Street!

Sarah Jio's writing always lures me into the pages of every one of her stories. I always manage to get lost in her books. She's one of my favorite authors and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great story read. I also loved getting a glimpse of Jack and Emily's life since the book, Violets of March. That was my favorite book of hers and now I have another one to put up on the shelf next to it. I'm not one to read books over and over, because there are so many out there that I want to read and not enough time in my days. So far, I've read and listened to these two books several times. Her books are such an inspiration to me. I can only dream about writing such amazing stories for my readers to get lost in the pages with. 

I'm so ready to see her newest book on my kindle in a couple of weeks. I said that I was going to save it for my trip in June, but I'm just not sure that I will be able to stand it. I can't wait to see if it can top these two gems.