Category Archives: Books
Cover Reveal! COLOR YOUR DREAMS
Ta-da!
The front:
And the back:
COLOR YOUR DREAMS is published by Sourcebooks and will release on April 1st 2016 (nope, this is not an April Fools joke, I promise). š
You can preorder now if you wish, links below…
If you see it on the shelves please take a #CYDshelfie photo for me! And once it’s released I would love to see your coloring creations posted in the official COLOR YOUR DREAMS Facebook group which you can join right now to chat coloring, show pics, enter competitions & giveaways, get inspiration, share links and tips, etc. You can also stay up to date with the book’s upcoming release and see sneak peeks via my Facebook page, and also by signing up to my (infrequent) email newsletter.
If you’d like to preorder the book online before it hits the shelves, here are some links (they open in a new window):
- Book Depository (FREE worldwide shipping)
- Amazon
- B&N
- Fishpond
Hope to see you in the Facebook group, and can’t wait to see your coloring creations from COLOR YOUR DREAMS!
Happy coloring!
~ Juliet xo
NEW RELEASE! Book 2 of The Delta Girls: SOUND
Today is the official release day for SOUND (THE DELTA GIRLS #2)! š
This is the 2nd of my 5 book series. It is a stand-alone story with romance, mystery, suspense, and of course the paranormal, but also continues the overall mystery from book 1 (SIGHT), so if you haven’t read the first yet, the details are HERE.
SOUND is told from Serena’s point of view. She can hear the future! And not only that, she starts to hear voices from spirits that are haunting the house that the boy she likes lives in.
Here is the book description:
Five extraordinary sisters discover that they each have a unique talent, an extra-sensory perception that enables them to see what others can’t. It makes them incredible, it puts them in danger, and it brings them closer to learning the secrets that have haunted them their entire lives. These are the Delta Girls.
Serena and her sisters read a private letter their father wrote to their mother, revealing a clue about his disappearance that they never knew about before. But as they struggle to gain further insight through their sensory visions, trying to solve the mystery continues to prove elusive.
The Delta Girls try to move on, balancing their supernatural abilities with the daily trials of being teenagers. Studious Serena teams with the classroom outcast, Lara, and her charming brother, Damon, for a school science project. They end up studying more than they bargained for, though, when strange noises come from rooms in Lara and Damonās house. There are voices, but only Serena, with her special powers, can hear them. This is until the trio experiment with Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) and are able to record and hear them on the computer.
Bringing in her extraordinary sisters to help, Serena must figure out who the voices belong toā and what they wantāif she is to have a chance at stopping an impending tragedy before itās too late.
SOUND is published by Diversion Books and is now available in both print and ebook from all online retailers, and can be purchased or ordered from physical bookstores as well.
Links:
- FREE & fast international shipping fromĀ Book Depository! (all 5 books also available to order/preorder)
- Diversion Books
- Amazon US / Amazon AUS / Amazon UK
- iTunes AUS / iTunes US
- Kobo
- B&N
- Booktopia (AUS)
You can also add SOUND to Goodreads HERE.
I hope you’ll enjoy the 2nd book in The Delta Girls series! Book 3 (SCENT) is releasing in January 2016.
~ Juliet xo
P.S. – For info on the first book in the series, SIGHT, click here.
RELEASE DAY FOR: SIGHT (THE DELTA GIRLS #1)!!
It’s here! The day I’ve been waiting for. Today I held my own book in my hands for the first time.Ā
Seeing something you’ve created come to life is so rewarding, and makes all the long writing hours worthwhile!
SIGHT, the first book in THE DELTA GIRLS series is now available in paperback, ebook, and audio withĀ Diversion Books! š
It’s available from all online ebook retailers, and you can also get a paperback copy from stores in the US or you can order over the counter at bookstores in Australia, or online.
Here are some links to get your copy (some stores mayĀ be waiting onĀ more stock):
>> Paperback copies:
Book Depository (free worldwide shipping)
Bookworld (Aus)
Or order from your local bookstore: ask for SIGHT by Juliet Madison.
>> Ebook copies:
Diversion (all other links)
>> Audio (available through Audible.com, Amazon, and iTunes):
Here is what the book is about:
āI spent my birthday fast asleep. In a coma to be exact.ā
When Savannah wakes up after two months in the hospital, she sees a whole lot more than expected, things that could put those close to her at risk.
The five Delcarta sisters have never believed in the paranormal, not like their woo-woo mother. Instead they believe in the power of sisterhood, of romance, and rebuilding their lives after their fatherās mysterious disappearance nine years earlier. Starting anew in the small town of Iris Harbor, they see potential in all.
But Savannahās awakening after having surgery on a life-threatening aneurysm brings a unique ability to the Delcarta sistersātogether, each can predict the future with one of the five senses. And Savannah has the gift of sight.
A serial arsonist has been terrorizing the tight-knit community, and the Delcarta sisters have their suspicions on who could be to blame, including a boy who starts as an adversary to Savannah and then very quickly becomes her whole world. Investigating these crimes, trying to stop them before the next flame is sparked will call upon Savannah to use her newfound abilities with the help of her sisters, and will put each of their lives in danger.
This stunning new paranormal series blends the sweetest of romances with breathless suspense, and introduces five young women who share a haunted past, an extraordinary gift, and an uncertain future.Ā
I hope you enjoy SIGHT!
~ Juliet xx
P.S – For those with teen readers, the book is suitable for ages 13 and up.
The Magic of Tarrin’s Bay…
Today I’m sharing an interview I did about my Tarrin’s Bay series, in which I discuss writing about difficult topics, whether my characters are based on real people, and why Tarrin’s Bay is such a magical place for people to start a new beginning.
You can read the interview HERE.
You can also read Suze’s review of my latest Tarrin’s Bay novel MIRACLE IN MARCH, here’s a snippet… “I think the way Juliet Madison describes Jackson’s autism is really beautiful. The same can be said about how she handles other difficult topics in the story. She writes about them with such care and compassion and the feelings she describes are spot-on.” Read more HERE.
And if you haven’t yet started reading the bestselling Tarrin’s Bay series, you can read the currently available three books in any order, but if you prefer to follow in sequence, here are the links:
- THE JANUARY WISH*Ā ~ aĀ sweet, emotional contemporary romance about the pleasures of making a wish and seeing it come true.
- FEBRUARY OR FOREVERĀ ~ What if your favourite celebrity fell in love with you?
- MIRACLE IN MARCHĀ ~Ā She took a break from real life, and found what she didnāt know she was looking for.
*The January Wish is also available in paperback as part of the 3-in-1 anthology TIME FOR THE BEACH.
Happy reading, and I hope you have a magical day! š
~ Juliet xo
The Adults Colouring Book Craze! (and my special news)
If you’re in the book industry or are a fan of colouring books or art for relaxation and creativity, and even if you aren’t, you may have noticed that colouring books for adults are taking over the bestsellers lists! More and more are popping up as people discover (or rediscover) the joy of getting out coloured pencils, markers, and pens and trying to stay between the lines!
Johanna Basford’s intricately illustrated books, Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest in particular have done very well, Secret Garden having sold well over one million copies since its release. You can read more about her success in this article on the NY Times.
I have both these beautiful books, and here is the result of my foray into colouring one of the pages!
Not only have I been colouring, but I’ve been drawing. I have an art background and often thought (and wished) I could make more time to return to creating artworks, as it is such a relaxing and rewarding pursuit.
Well, I have news… Now I HAVE to make time for it, because I have recently accepted a book deal with US publisher Sourcebooks for my own adults colouring book! *happydance*
You can read the deal announcement HERE. (the title mentioned has now been changed)
To sum it up, it is an inspirational colouring book, titled COLOR YOUR DREAMS!Ā Each drawing is based around a particular positive word or theme, and contains not only unique hand-illustrated designs to colour, but written activity pages for each theme was well. So if you are wanting to attract more abundance into your life, there will be an abundance page to colour accompanied by empowering activities to do related to that theme, and the same for other themes such as wellbeing, love, wisdom, etc. It’s like a colouring book and self-help book in one! I’m so excited to be combining 3 of my passions into one book – art, words, and self-empowerment.
I’m busily drawing more of the pages, and can’t wait till I can show you some of the designs. The book is scheduled for release in early 2016, so to keep updated make sure you subscribe to this blog or my email newsletter, and follow me on Facebook.
>>You can also join my COLOR YOUR DREAMS group on Facebook! Share your creations, chat with others, and get updates on the book and illustrations and contests, HERE.
In the meantime, why not get into the colouring book craze if you haven’t already and check out the many great books available in bookstores and online now! And if you like, tweet me your completed colouring artworks at @Juliet_Madison and I’ll retweet them. š
Sign up for THE DELTA GIRLS blog tour!
‘Me, My Shelf and I’ in conjunction with my publisher Diversion Books are organising a blog tour for the first book in my YA Delta Girls series, SIGHT.
If you have a blog and would like to be considered for one of the 7 available slots to review the book and host a spot for the official blog tour, please fill out the sign up form HERE. Sign-ups close June 17th.
And if you’re not one of the 7 selected but would still like to review the book, it is available by approval on Netgalley, and will be released for sale on July 14 in print, ebook, and audio.
*If you’d like to take part in a release day blitz on July 14 or 15 and share the cover, blurb/description, links, etc on your blog, feel free to extract the details from the following page, and let me know so I can promote your blog. š
Thanks for your support!
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NEW RELEASE! Juliet Madison’s Romantic Comedy Collection
I’m so excited to share that 3 of my romcom stories have been bundled together into one magical collection, all for the price of one ebook!
My new Romantic Comedy Collection is now available in ebook to buy or gift to a friend. It includes the following stories:
FAST FORWARDĀ
Aspiring supermodel Kelli Crawford seems destined to marry her hotshot boyfriend, but on her twenty-fifth birthday she wakes in the future as a fifty-year-old suburban housewife married to the now middle-aged high school nerd. Trapped in the opposite life of the one she wanted, Kelli is forced to re-evaluate her life and discover what is really important to her. Will she overcome the hilarious and heartbreaking challenges presented to her and get back to the body of her younger self?
I DREAM OF JOHNNY
Getting three wishes isnāt all itās cracked up to be when an unfortunate spelling error in Mandyās high-tech magic lamp changes her wish for a Greek God to a Geek God.Ā Before Mandy can request a replacement wish, she has to put up with him for twenty four hours, and the timing couldnāt be worse ā itās her friendās wedding day, her ex will be there, and the God of Geeks insists on coming along for the ride!
STARSTRUCK IN SEATTLE
Aspiring actress Anna Hilford might only have a small role in a leading television drama, but she longs to be dreamboat Karl Drakeās leading lady. Sick of being loveless and overlooked, Anna seeks the help of the love coach, Lulu, from LuluTheLoveAngel.com but fate has different ideas: Lulu has undisclosed power, and Anna is about to realise that life happens while youāre busy making plans…
Thanks to Escape Publishing for putting this together, and thanks to my loyal readers who have supported my books. š
You can buy it from all online ebook retailers, here are the main links, if your preferred store is not listed you can find all other links on the Escape page by clicking the buy now button on that page.Ā
– Amazon
– iTunes
– Kobo
>> And, to WIN a signed tote bag featuring the book cover and filled with swag and surprise goodies, head over to my Facebook group, join (if not already a member), and comment on the giveaway post! Winner drawn April 29. Open worldwide.
Happy reading, and long live romantic comedies!! šĀ
~ Juliet xx
THE DELTA GIRLS are coming… (plus a giveaway)
In less than 3 months my brand new Young Adult paranormal series, THE DELTA GIRLS, will be launched!
Beginning with SIGHT, the series follows five sisters who can each glimpse the future with one of the five senses. Each instalment will be released three months apart (following SIGHT on July 14 will be SOUND, SCENT, TASTE, and TOUCH). The series is published by Diversion Books and will be available in both ebook and paperback.
Preorder HERE.
Add to Goodreads HERE.
āI spent my birthday fast asleep. In a coma to be exact.ā
When Savannah wakes up after two months in the hospital, she sees a whole lot more than expected, things that could put those close to her at risk.
The five Delcarta sisters have never believed in the paranormal, not like their woo-woo mother. Instead they believe in the power of sisterhood, of romance, and rebuilding their lives after their fatherās mysterious disappearance nine years earlier. Starting anew in the small town of Iris Harbor, they see potential in all.
But Savannahās awakening after having surgery on a life-threatening aneurysm brings a unique ability to the Delcarta sistersātogether, each can predict the future with one of the five senses. And Savannah has the gift of sight.
A serial arsonist has been terrorizing the tight-knit community, and the Delcarta sisters have their suspicions on who could be to blame, including a boy who starts as an adversary to Savannah and then very quickly becomes her whole world. Investigating these crimes, trying to stop them before the next flame is sparked will call upon Savannah to use her newfound abilities with the help of her sisters, and will put each of their lives in danger.
This stunning new paranormal series blends the sweetest of romances with breathless suspense, and introduces five young women who share a haunted past, an extraordinary gift, and an uncertain future.Ā
I’m celebrating the upcoming release of THE DELTA GIRLS with a worldwide GIVEAWAY of a selection of awesome YA books!
**First of all, if you’re in the USA you can also enter to win a paperback copy of SIGHT via Goodreads HERE.
Enter va the Rafflecopter link below to win one of the following paperback books (there will be 4 winners in total):
1. GRIM – a collection of unique fairytale retellings by authors such as Amanda Hocking and Julie Kagawa.
2.Ā LET’S GET LOSTĀ by Adi AlsaidĀ
3. THE DARK WORLDĀ by Cara Lynn Shultz
4.Ā THE QUEEN’S CHOICEĀ by Cayla KluverĀ
*Each book prize will also include a selection of signed Delta Girls swag!
ENTER HERE>>: a Rafflecopter giveaway
Comp closes April 29 and winners will be notified via email. Winner must provide postal address within one week of notification or another winner will be chosen. Books are suitable for teenage audiences and older.
NEW RELEASE ā MIRACLE IN MARCH! (PLUS A GIVEAWAY)
Today is the release day for my 8th book ā my 8th book on the 8th of the month, how appropriate! MIRACLE IN MARCH is the 3rd book in my bestselling Tarrinās Bay series. It is also a stand-alone story, so if you havenāt read the first two it doesnāt matter, you can start with this one if you really want to! But if youād like to read the first two you can grab them here:
Book 1:Ā THE JANUARY WISH
Book 2:Ā FEBRUARY OR FOREVER
Miracle in March is about a single father with an autistic son, and is a story close to my heart, with my own son being on the autism spectrum. It is also about Emma, the woman who broke his heart, and what happens when they are unexpectedly reunited five years later. I’ve been told that tissues are required for this one! I sure kept Kleenex in business while writing the book! š
Hereās the official blurb:
A new Tarrinās Bay novel from best-selling author Juliet Madison. She took a break from real life, and found what she didnāt know she was looking for.
Emma had plans, travel plans, going-far-away plans, but her family means everything to her, so when they needed help, she was there to deliver it. Running the family business of beachside cabins in Tarrinās Bay might not be the same as the French Riviera, but Emma finds a certain level of peace in the beautiful setting and small town community.
But when she finds that her ex-boyfriend, a man she left behind without explanation, staying in one of the cabins, her peace is ruined. She knows the only way to get it back is to share the secret sheās been hiding for five years, and admit to him the limitations that she now carries. But James has his own truths to share, and heās not the man that Emma once knew.
They are both in very different places than before, but itās a time for renewal and second chances when their reunion brings secrets to the surface, dreams to be remembered, and the realisation that they are both in need of a little miracle.
MIRACLE IN MARCH is published in ebook by Escape Publishing and is available from all ebook retailers worldwide. If you haven’t read ebooks before you can download a free reading app to read on smartphones, tablets, iPads, or computers, from the various links below. If you have iTunes you can download iBooks from the app store and purchase through your iTunes account, or Amazon has a Kindle app.
Buy NOW:
AmazonĀ / Amazon AusĀ / iTunes/iBooksĀ /Ā Amazon UKĀ / KoboĀ / Nook/B&N / Google Play / Booktopia / All Romance / Big W ebooks / JB Hi-Fi
GIVEAWAY!
I’m giving away a signed copy of my print release, TIME FOR THE BEACH, which includes the first story in the Tarrin’s Bay series, THE JANUARY WISH. It also includes two other stories by Victoria Purman and Eliza Redgold, so you get 3-in-1 coastal reads!
Contest is open worldwide and I will draw the winner on Monday 16th March.
Enter via Rafflecopter link >> Ā a Rafflecopter giveaway
I hope you enjoy MIRACLE IN MARCH! If you do, please consider rating it on Amazon or Goodreads and/or writing a brief review, and remember to tell your friends! š
So tell me, have you experienced a miracle in your life? Comment below and let me know, or tell me the best thing that’s ever happened to you… (this is one way toĀ enter the giveaway above)
Ever been starstruck? Enjoy this excerpt from STARSTRUCK IN SEATTLE
My novella STARSTRUCK IN SEATTLE is currently an Amazon Kindle Monthly Deal which means it’s on special and you can get it for about a dollar! Bargain š
Buy from Amazon.com HERE.
Buy from Amazon Australia HERE.Ā
Please enjoy this excerpt below, where the main character Anna writes a letter to intuitive love coach Lulu The Love Angel…
From: anna.h86@smail.com
To: lulu@lulutheloveangel.com
Subject: I need your help
Dear Lulu,
I canāt believe Iām actually writing this letter, but your advice would be greatly appreciated. Iāve heard youāre the go-to person to help bring soulmates together and I hope youāll be able to help me connect with mine.
A psychic once told me my soulmateās name begins with K, and I think Iāve found him. Weāve been working together as actors for six months, but his roleās more important and we hardly get a chance to speak together privately. Every time we pass each other at work, every time he smiles at me, every time we chat about the upcoming twists in the script, I feel so alive. Iāve never felt this strongly about anyone before, itās like thereās an invisible cord connecting us. Should I wait for him to make the first move or take a risk and ask him out?
The thing is; I donāt have much time. My contract will be up in a few weeks. Iāll have to find another job and I donāt want to waste the time I have left. How can I show my interest without looking desperate and blending in with the other women falling at his feet? And do you agree with the psychic ā does my soulmateās name begin with a K?
Many thanks,
Star Struck in Seattle
From: lulu@lulutheloveangel.com
To: anna.h86@smail.com
Subject: Re: I need your help
Dear Star Struck in Seattle,
Thank you for having the courage to write your letter and faith in me to guide you toward the love you deserve.
Firstly, you must believe yourself worthy of true love, and treat yourself with the respect you would want another to treat you with. Donāt settle for second best, donāt put yourself down, and donāt sacrifice your deepest desires to please another. All happy relationships come from a happy relationship with oneself.
In answer to your question about whether to ask K out, I feel if you choose to do so you would be met with a āyesā, but I also feel it is best to hold off. I believe a proposition is coming your way very soon, and you need to remain open and aware of ALL possibilities.
My advice is to put yourself out there and donāt be afraid of judgment or rejection. Be proactive about seeking other work and trust that in good time all things will conspire in your favor. True love is on its way, but you need to listen to and trust your intuition. It will lead you in the right direction. Also remember: you will know you are with your soulmate when you can simply be yourself. Your soulmate will bring the best out in you. They will enhance the beauty and uniqueness already there. True love will make you feel like the best version of yourself is shining bright.
Lastly, Iād like to leave you with a Love Quote chosen especially for you:
āThe eyes see only in front, the heart sees all around. Use your āheart-visionā to guide you.ā
Love,
Lulu
P.S. Your psychic was right. Your soulmateās name does begin with the letter K.
Lulu clicked āsendā and smiled. She opened a new message window, filled in the details of her mission, and sent it to New Angel HQ on Cloud Eight and Three Quarters. If this and subsequent missions went well, sheād be upgraded to Cloud Nine in no time.
Lulu rubbed her hands together as her red laptop hummed softly. Bringing soulmates together would be so rewarding and she was excited about her first day on the job. Even more excited knowing that one day, if she proved herself capable; sheād join the graduates on Cloud Nine and be responsible for saving peopleās lives when death tried to take them before their time. For now, though, she needed to practice her skills and do her best to help destiny get things right in the love department.
Ooh, this is going to be fun!
She closed her laptop and slid it inside its protective satchel, placing it next to her āready-to-go-at-a-momentās-noticeā suitcase. With a quick breath she snuffed the flames on the dining table candles and picked up Spark, her snow-colored Maltese terrier, from his curled-up position on the sofa. He moaned at the intrusion, but promptly fell back to sleep after Lulu guided him inside the doggie carry-case. āTime for a little trip, Spark.ā Lulu crouched, her long brown curls coiling on the floor as she secured the clasp on the carry case. āYou and I are off to Seattle.ā
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JULIET MADISON 