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Ghost Mark Cover Reveal

July 10, 2022 By JPMcLean 12 Comments

Ghost Mark Cover Reveal!

It’s finally here and I’m so pleased to share it with you. Cover Reveals are the icing on the cake in the book world. Ghost Mark’s cake is deadly dark chocolate with two layers, fresh raspberry filling, and a spicy ginger, butter-cream icing. I’m craving a corner piece, the one with the red, devil’s tail flourish.

This is Ghost Mark, the second and newest Dark Dreams novel.

Once again, the folks at JD&J Book Cover Design have created a gorgeous cover. They are a joy to work with and they do a spectacular job. It’s hard to believe they designed this cover based on a scant written summary and a few notes about tone and character.

Ghost Mark will be out on November 1. That may seem like a long ways off, but I’ll need every minute to finish the technical prep, gather endorsements, organize early reviews, and pave the way for a skyrocketing release (at least, that’s my hope!).

Ghost Mark is available right now for pre-order from all the usual retailers:

Amazon ~ Kobo ~ Apple ~ Nook

In other news

Blood Mark has racked up another award, its 7th! This one from the National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA).

On the Writing front:

A lot of my writing time these days is consumed with Ghost Mark’s release and all the material that must be written to usher it out into the world. But I also continue to work on the third book in the Dark Dreams series, building the outline and sketching out scene and character arcs. It’s very early days but already the story is developing in wonderful and unexpected ways, which is a good sign.

On the Reading front:

Ann Charles’ Deadwood series continues to entertain me. I’m currently reading the fourth book, Better off Dead in Deadwood. These books are such fun reads. I’m so ~~envious~~ impressed that Charles continuously comes up with original, witty material.

On the Home front:

Summer still hasn’t properly arrived on Denman Island. Cooler, wetter weather is hanging on, but occasionally, Mother Nature tosses in a warm, sunny day, which I’m convinced is just to tease us. Urgg.

But the crap weather hasn’t stopped the weeds. Thankfully the flowers don’t seem to mind it either. They’re colourful and fragrant right now, which is lovely. The tomatoes and zucchini continue to grow and we picked a bumper crop of garlic scapes, which I minced and froze to enjoy all winter long.

Review Team:

Another important pre-launch job is putting together an advanced reviewer team for Ghost Mark. If you’ve reviewed another of my books, and you’d be interested in reviewing Ghost Mark, reply to this newsletter or contact me through my website to let me know. ARC reviewers get a free digital copy of the book before it’s released.

Until next time, XO

Jo-Anne

Wrapping up The Gift Legacy Launch

February 6, 2019 By JPMcLean 9 Comments

Wrapping up The Gift Legacy launch.

Today marks the end of The Gift Legacy’s launch campaign. Thank you for riding this exciting release wave with me. Sharing new covers is a thrill, more so because of your support and encouraging comments.

Books 1 through 6 tell the story of Emelynn Taylor, the unwitting recipient of a remarkable gift that strips her of gravity and sends her airborne, unchecked. Today, the first book in The Gift Legacy Companion series is being released. Lover Betrayed tells the story of Secret Sky from Jackson Delaney’s perspective. Jackson’s role in Secret Sky was controversial, pivotal and demanded to be told. Love him or hate him, you won’t forget him. Lover Betrayed is Secret Sky Redux.

Rashomon treatment

Examining an event from different characters’ viewpoints is referred to as a Rashomon treatment, named after the 1950 film of the same name directed by Akira Kurosawa. Kurosawa was the first to present this unique way of exploring the nature of truth by telling the same story as witnessed and interpreted by different people.

When Jackson Delaney’s wife disappears, Jackson flies into high gear to find her. But has she been abducted, or has she left him for his half-brother? With fear and retribution fueling his quest, he recklessly engages the feared Tribunal and unscrupulous thugs from his past. And when his quest for justice at any cost leads him to a mysterious young Flier with no knowledge of her arcane gift, Jackson’s vengeance gets the better of him and may cost him something more precious than his life.

Testimonials

JP McLean possesses her own unique gift: the ability to bewitch her readers with her boundless imagination.
—Elinor Florence, Globe and Mail best-selling author of Bird’s Eye View and Wildwood

Exciting action and conflict of loyalties make this a fantastic page-turner.
—Kristina Stanley, author of the Stone Mountain Mystery Series

Click here to buy your copy of Lover Betrayed from your favourite retailer.

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Secret Sky is the book that started it all. Get your copy of Secret Sky from Kindle with one click right here. And if ebooks aren’t your preference, click on the bookstore tab for other purchase options, or just click on the covers below.

Secret Sky was formerly titled The Gift: Awakening
Hidden Enemy was formerly titled The Gift: Revelation
Burning Lies was formerly titled The Gift: Redemption
Lethal Waters was formerly titled The Gift: Penance
Lover Betrayed was formerly titled The Gift: Betrayal

✈ The Final Flight

January 23, 2019 By JPMcLean 4 Comments

The Final Flight

Wings of Prey, the sixth and final book in The Gift Legacy is now live. Like the other books in the series, it stands on its own, but if you’re reading them in order, Wings of Prey follows where Deadly Deception leaves off.

In Wings of Prey, Emelynn receives a dire warning from her father’s grave—a warning that makes her question her loyalties. Uncertain who are friends and who are foes, Emelynn chooses to stand for the powerless against the powerful. That choice comes with a terrible price and sets in motion a clash of titans that will determine if Emelynn lives or dies.

The Final Flight: Wings of Prey has launched. Read what reviewers call captivating, intelligent, and addictive. Share on X

Testimonials

A profoundly intelligent story of a captivating young woman whose victories and struggles with a unique gift will grab your every emotion.
—Jennifer Manuel, Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize winner for The Heaviness of Things That Float

Wings of Prey simmers with tension from its first pages and builds to an epic battle that sets your heart racing.
—Katherine Prairie, author of the Alex Graham thriller series

Unique and compelling—a must read for fans of supernatural thrillers!
—Lisa Voisin, author of The Watcher Saga

Click here to order your copy of Wings of Prey from your favourite retailer.

(The final book in the series is the rebranded edition of The Gift: Betrayal, now titled Lover Betrayed. Lover Betrayed is Jackson Delaney’s version of events from Secret Sky. It will be released on February 5, 2019.)

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At long last, Deadly Deception is here.

January 9, 2019 By JPMcLean Leave a Comment

At long last, Deadly Deception is here

Deadly Deception has been patiently waiting more than a year for this day, and at long last, it’s here! Today I am pleased to share with you a brand new release in The Gift Legacy. Deadly Deception continues where Lethal Waters (formerly Penance) leaves off.

In Deadly Deception, knowledge of the gift leaks into a clandestine world where operatives are above the law. When Emelynn learns her government has betrayed her and abducted her lover, she defies orders to find him. The revenge that is unleashed will challenge Emelynn’s perception of herself and test her resolve to honour those she loves, even if it means losing them.

Testimonials

A fast-paced, compelling read.
—Ev Bishop, Award-winning author of the River’s Sigh B & B series

Click here to order your copy of Deadly Deception from your favourite retailer. The final new book in the series, Wings of Prey, will be released on January 22. As always, I’d love to hear your feedback. Just hit reply or contact me via the social media buttons.