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And Now Comes Disquiet

February 25, 2019 By JPMcLean 12 Comments

And now comes disquiet.

It’s an odd feeling putting a series to bed. The long build of excitement reaches a peak then fades leaving disquiet in its wake.

The excitement of the launch lifts you up: holding the physical copy of the final book, smelling the pages as if they were a new puppy, reading the early reviews, attending book signings, planning the big farewell party.

But after the final book’s release, disquiet sucks you under: bidding farewell to characters you know better than your family leaves you hollow, your next book’s characters are still strangers who can’t begin to fill the gap; not knowing if your readers will give a hoot about your next distant book provokes loneliness.

Thankfully, time doesn’t let you linger in either state for long. It ticks away, oblivious to the petty fears of mere writers, nudging you along on your way.

And so it goes

The $0.99 launch price for Lover Betrayed, a Gift Legacy Companion book, ends tomorrow. If you’re missing this book in the series, now’s your chance to get it for launch pricing. After tomorrow, it returns to its regular price of $5.99. You can read an excerpt here.

Every day, the disquiet lifts a bit. Yesterday, I broke 32K words in my new book. It’s about a young woman who was born with an unfortunate birthmark. The woman believes her birthmark is a disfiguring curse. She doesn’t know the real curse is that her birthmark is disappearing.

Next month

Next month, I’m excited to be participating in a new adventure with writers who may be new to you, but who are far from unknown. I’m teaming up with a dozen fabulous writers, many of them A-list best sellers, to bring you new books at terrific prices along with bonus prizes. I’ll provide details shortly.

As always, I’d love to hear your feedback. Just hit reply or contact me via the social media buttons.

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

Opening Photo by pawel szvmanski on Unsplash

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.

Lethal Waters Has Launched 🌊🌊🌊

December 27, 2018 By JPMcLean 4 Comments

Has Boxing Day chaos and the mad rush of the holidays left you craving an escape? I know just the thing: the fourth book in The Gift Legacy, Lethal Waters, has launched. Pour your favourite bevvy, put your feet up, and lose yourself in Emelynn’s world. Lethal Waters is available at a special $0.99 launch price for a limited time . . .

Emelynn Taylor’s first assignment with International Covert Operations is a drug case in the coastal city of Vancouver. Intrigue and danger lurk in the cold Pacific. When the case reveals a grisly murder that implicates one of her own kind, Emelynn takes on a perilous undercover role embedded in a drug ring where anyone could be the murderer.

Read the book reviewers call fun, exciting, and addictive.

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For a short time, the third book in The Gift Legacy, Burning Lies is also available for $0.99. But not for long. All of The Gift Legacy books will return to their regular price of $5.99 by week’s end. Don’t miss this opportunity to load up your e-reader ahead of a brand new release. And keep your eyes on this blog: On January 8th, book 5, Deadly Deception, will launch.

Get your copy of Lethal Waters today:

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Lethal Waters was formerly titled The Gift: Penance. If you own one of the originals, congratulations! You now have a collector’s edition. The fifth and never before released stand-alone book in the series, Deadly Deception will be dropping on January 8, 2019.

As always, I’d love to hear your feedback. Just hit reply or contact me via the social media buttons.

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

A Heartfelt Thank You

December 21, 2018 By JPMcLean 4 Comments

Your cover love has been a very special Christmas gift, for which I am grateful. Please accept a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for Secret Sky in Kobo’s Cover Contest 2018.

Hearty congratulations to international best-selling author Adam Croft whose book cover for The Indie Author Mindset came out on top. Adam Croft writes thrillers, mysteries and self-help books. He’s sold more than a million books to date.

Given the competition, I’m pretty happy to report that Secret Sky’s cover came in second overall, and it placed first in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category. Congratulations and a special thank you to the design team at JD&J Book Cover Design.

On Christmas day, the fourth book in The Gift Legacy series, Lethal Waters, will be released. This fourth cover is another fine example of JD&J’s design work.

For a limited time, Lethal Waters will be available on pre-order for the special launch price of $0.99.

Click here to pre-order Lethal Waters.

Lethal Waters was formerly titled The Gift: Penance. If you own one of the originals, congratulations! You now have a collector’s edition. The fifth and never-before released book in the series, Deadly Deception will drop on January 8. As always, I’d love to hear your feedback. Just hit reply or contact me via the social media buttons.