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Christmas Novellas Re-Released!
It’s that time of year…. time to get your Christmas reading sorted! I have two heartwarming festive reads for you which have been revamped and re-released in ebook and paperback, both with my trademark humour and heart. How nice are the new covers?! I think each represents the feel of the individual story well…
12 DAVES OF CHRISTMAS
A fun and uplifting holiday story about a lonely writer, her grandmother’s ghost, and a road trip to meet 12 different Daves…
Abby Solomon writes happy-ever-afters for a living, but doesn’t believe she’ll have her own. When she receives a surprise visit from her grandmother’s ghost, it begins a journey she’ll never forget.
Grandma Charlotte wants to find her first love, Dave, who she mistakenly thought had died in World War II. A quick search yields a list of twelve possibilities, and Abby and Charlotte set off on a Christmas road trip — twelve Daves over twelve days through charming small towns along the sun-drenched east coast of Australia.
With no idea who could be the one, Abby has to meet a dozen Daves — some sweet, some quirky, some downright dangerous — while trying to meet her book deadline and enduring the awkward challenges of having a ghost as a travelling companion. But when she comes across a young doctor who looks like the hero in one of her novels, Abby has the chance to discover that true love transcends time and space, and that happy endings aren’t only to be found between the pages of a book.
“It was laugh out loud funny and also so cute and beautiful I cried.” – Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ABOVE THE MISTLETOE
A heartwarming Christmas novella about finding home in the most unexpected places…
After three disastrous Christmases, New York saleswoman Angelette Beaumont has decided to boycott Christmas. To avoid history repeating itself, this year she decides to escape to a place far away, where it won’t feel like Christmas at all: a remote country town in Australia.
But when she arrives in the sleepy town of Seekers Hill, she discovers her accommodation has been double booked and there is no room for her at the inn. The only place to spend Christmas is in a small, dilapidated room above the local pub, The Mistletoe. A pub that is not only named after a Christmas novelty, but goes all out to celebrate Christmas in the biggest way possible.
Despite facing her worst Christmas nightmares, Angelette somehow finds herself drawn into the holiday cheer around her. Between the attractive pub owner who makes it his mission to revive her Christmas spirit, and a little girl who still believes in magic, Angelette’s avoidance tactics are failing. But embracing Christmas will mean opening up about the one reason she vowed never to celebrate Christmas again. And that will take a miracle.
“All the feels, from heart wrenching sadness to overwhelming happiness” – Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you do grab a copy of either of these, please consider leaving a short review on Amazon after reading, it really makes a difference!
Happy Reading…
~ Juliet
NEW RELEASE! AUGUST REUNION…
| This new release post is a few days later than planned, but I’m thrilled to announce the latest book in my Tarrin’s Bay series is now available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook! It is a stand alone story as well as being part of my small town series, so if you’re new to the series you can read this one first or any of the others, it’s up to you! There are some recurring characters in each book but in minor roles, as each story has new characters to fall in love with. Some love stories take a lifetime to find their way home. After her divorce, Katy McKenzie promised herself she’d wait a year before dating again. But just when she does, her troubled twin brother shows up needing help, and Katy’s newfound freedom is put on hold. At her high school reunion, Katy reconnects with Dan Dexter, her childhood best friend and the boy whose romantic confession she once rejected. Now a famous relationship coach, Dan has never forgotten Katy. As they spend time together, old feelings resurface, but their futures may be too different to ever align. With her heart pulled in two directions, Katy must decide whether love is worth the risk and if some second chances are meant to last forever. Heartfelt, emotional, and uplifting, August Reunion is a story about second chances, the strength of family, and finding the courage to follow your heart. – “I loved this book, possibly one of my favourites so far this year!” – Reader Review – “I absolutely loved August Reunion, the latest “Tarrin’s Bay” book. It’s just a beautiful, feel good story – Reader Review – “This was a lovely, enthralling book. The characters were delightful” – Reader Review AUGUST REUNION IS AVALABLE ON AMAZON AND KINDLE UNLIMITED VIA THE LINKS BELOW: AU / US / UK / CA I hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to leave a rating or review online once you’ve read the book, your support is appreciated! ~ Juliet |
The Delta Girls are back! Book 1 available now
I’m so excited to share the republication of the first book in my young adult series, THE DELTA GIRLS!
SIGHT is available to read right now in ebook and paperback (and is still on Audible with the previous cover). See links below!
“Unique and Memorable. The Delta Girls is a compelling series.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
– Alli Sinclair, bestselling and award winning author, screenwriter and producer.
Five Sisters. Five Senses. One Gift. No Instructions.
“I spent my birthday fast asleep. In a coma to be exact.”
When sixteen-year-old Savannah Delcarta awakens from a coma after life-saving surgery, a unique ability also awakens. Savannah and her sisters can predict the future with one of the five senses each. Together they form a complete picture of what is to come. Together, they are The Delta Girls.
Savannah has the gift of sight. But what she sees could put those close to her at risk. A serial arsonist has been terrorizing their small town community of Iris Harbor, and the sisters have their suspicions of who could be to blame, including a boy who starts as an adversary to Savannah but very quickly becomes her whole world. Savannah and her sisters must trust in their new ability in order to stop the next flame being sparked before it is too late, putting each of their lives in danger.
When Savannah’s visions intensify, she must also face the painful truth of her father’s disappearance nine years earlier. Together, the sisters are determined to discover what really happened to him, so that they, and their grieving mother no longer have to live with unbearable uncertainty.
This stunning paranormal series blends the intensity of teenage romance with breathless suspense, and introduces five young women who share a haunted past, an extraordinary gift, and an uncertain future.
“Amazing mysterious plot, fascinating bond, and paranormal awesomeness will draw you into this series, wanting more like RIGHT NOW!” – Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I swear that the scenes were so well written and I thought that if I lift my eyes from the book I would also see a ghost… this book was insanely smart and meticulous.” – Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This was a truly enchanting and fascinating book for me – a phenomenal beginning to a new young adult paranormal series.” – Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐
NEW RELEASE! The Life Makeover Club
FINALLY after many years working on and reworking this novel, it is now available!
I hope you enjoy this fun, feelgood story with realistic and relatable characters that you’ll want to be friends with! And a club that helps them step out of their comfort zones to achieve their dreams. Each character has a bit of me and my life experiences in them.
Available in paperback and ebook from Amazon and on Kindle Unlimited. Links to purchase are below, and if you’d like to help me spread the word about this book, click the share button! Thank you!
A humorous and heart-warming story about following your dreams and embracing the unexpected…
The lives of three very different women are about to change in fun and surprising ways when they join an exclusive coaching program: THE LIFE MAKEOVER CLUB. But transforming their lives and achieving their goals will prove much more complicated than they thought…
Glamour girl Miranda has a ticking biological clock due to a medical issue and is on a deadline to meet her ideal man and have a family before it becomes impossible. Can the club help her through the maze of disaster dates and boost her self worth to find the love she seeks?
Fitness fanatic Gina is trapped in a toxic marriage and unfulfilling job, desperate for freedom to follow her dreams and live the life she deserves. Can reaching out for help through the club give her the confidence and strategies to leave her old life behind and start anew?
And frazzled young mother Cara is searching for purpose beyond motherhood, keen to discover her own identity after a whirlwind romance and three children. With her time and energy limited, will she find calm in the chaos and a way to bring her creative dreams to fruition?
Life Coach to the Stars Liz Ashford is determined to help them succeed. Through her one-of-a-kind club and its monthly meetings, over the course of one year these new friends will discover secrets and strategies, deal with life-changing challenges, and be encouraged to step outside their comfort zones to create the lives they’ve dreamed of.
“I LOVED it. Another Juliet Madison masterpiece.”
“I laughed and smiled as I joined the group of women in their transformations and I wanted to be a part of their close knit group.”
“A sweet and inspiring comfort read. I couldn’t wait to get back to it every time I had a chance.”
BUY NOW:
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DBV4CLM7
US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DBV4CLM7
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DBV4CLM7
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DBV4CLM7/
Add the book to Goodreads.
~ Juliet
Tarrin’s Bay series in paperback!
My Tarrin’s Bay series has now been re-published in both ebook and paperback by Bloodhound Books!
You can enjoy the Town of New Beginnings from January through to July, with August releasing next year. The books are available on Amazon worldwide, links below:
Happy Reading! ~ Juliet
There’s No Place Like HOME… new release & a giveaway!
Ahh, so true…
I’ve recently moved house, and although the others I lived in felt homely, I always knew they would be temporary. Now I finally feel like I’m home. I’m ready to unpack and settle in, and create a comfortable and happy living space. We have many animals; lambs, a dog, cats, ducks, and chickens (just like the character in my new release, Home for June – see below), and I have plans for creating a crystal fairy garden, hanging a tree swing, and having a few special writing spots to create my books. But most importantly, I’m home, because I’m with my son and my partner, and although it sounds cliche, home really is where the heart is.
That is the dedication in my new book, HOME FOR JUNE, a Tarrin’s Bay story about a city chef who moves to the town of new beginnings to set up a restaurant in his parents’ honour, and bumps into his old school friend from twenty years ago, Hannah, whose family farm he wants to buy and who is on her way out of town to move to the city.
Here is the cover and full blurb:
A second chance at love set in the beautiful coastal town of Tarrin’s Bay – after twenty years, will two old school friends finally find home?
Practical and hard-working event planner Hannah Delaney has only ever known life on her family’s chicken farm in Tarrin’s Bay. Needing a fresh start, she has finally made the decision to move to the city. But just when her mind’s made up, her past comes back to town – Luca Antonescu, her secret high school crush.
Grieving the loss of his mother, Luca is back in Tarrin’s Bay after years away working as a chef. He’s finally ready to settle down and open his own restaurant in his parents’ honour. When he runs into his old friend, Hannah’s event management skills seem like the perfect fit for his restaurant’s launch.
But as they work together to set up the new business, secrets are uncovered and long ago feelings resurface. Luca soon realises that he wants more with Hannah. But the woman he wants to share it with has other plans. Will Hannah follow through with her move to the city, or will she realise that everything she’s ever wanted is back home in the town of new beginnings?
It is book 6 in the Tarrin’s bay series but is a complete stand-alone story as are all the others, though there are some cameo appearances by characters from the other books.
BUY NOW >> Home for June is available as an ebook from all online ebook retailers, and can also be ordered in a large print edition. Published by Escape Publishing/Harper Collins:
Amazon / Amazon AU / Amazon UK / Kobo / Google / iBooks
At the end of this post you’ll find a special giveaway, so be sure to leave a comment and go in the draw!
And here are some more ‘HOME’ themed books to get your reading sorted for the next few months! Why not check them out too and do a ‘home’ reading challenge 🙂
Buy Links:
- FEELS LIKE HOME by Lisa Ireland
- HOME TO LARK CREEK by Susanne Bellamy
- HOME TO TURTLE BAY by Marion Lennox
- HOME FIRES by Fiona Lowe
- COMING HOME by Ann B Harrison
- CLOSE TO HOME by Pamela Cook
- LONG WAY HOME by Nicola Marsh (Sep 2019)
- COMING HOME by Elisabeth Rose
- THE ROAD HOME by Fiona Palmer
- HOME AT LAST by Meredith Appleyard
- GOING HOME by Judith Keim
- HOME TRUTHS IN TUMBLE CREEK by Louise Forster
“Home, to me, means Sunday nights around the kitchen bench with a glass of wine, chatting to my family about their weekend, a cat on my lap, a horse or two in the paddock and a dog at my feet.” ~ Pamela Cook
“Home to me means getting together with family, cosy chats in the sunshine or beneath a moonlit sky. Hours spent together, enjoying every moment before the night ends. Peace, harmony, happiness, togetherness. That is home for me.” ~ Enisa Haines
“Home is wherever my family is. Summer evenings splashing each other in the pool, winter nights curled up on the couch watching Masterchef, holidays sharing food and laughter.” ~ Nicola Marsh
“Home is where my heart is.” ~ Fiona Palmer
“Home is family to me, my quiet space where I can be me.” ~ Ann B Harrison
What does home mean to you?
GIVEAWAY!
Since home is where the heart is, here is a heartwarming gift for you to win! A beautiful rose quartz crystal pendant from my store Hart and Soul Studio…
OPEN INTERNATIONALLY! Winner drawn June 22
To enter:
- For ONE entry, leave a comment on this post saying what home means to you, and/or which of the ‘home’ book covers above you like the most!
- For an extra SIX entries (this is to celebrate the release of the 6th Tarrin’s Bay book after all!), buy a copy of Home for June and email a screenshot or receipt for proof of purchase to jtmauthor@gmail.com
That’s it! Good luck, and the winner’s comment will be replied to on the weekend of the 22nd June. If the winner doesn’t claim the prize within a week, another winner will be chosen.
Happy June, and happy reading,
Juliet xo
APRIL’S GLOW – a new Tarrin’s Bay novel out now
It is a week of celebrations… a new book out today, 2 others earlier this month, and yesterday was my 40th birthday 🙂
It’s no surprise I decided to start the story of APRIL’S GLOW off with a birthday celebration too… April is the main character and her birthday at the start of the book begins a life-changing year for her as she meets and reluctantly falls in love with troubled ex-soldier Zac who moves in next door. But April is also troubled and the two will find both similarities and differences they need to come to terms with if they are to move on from their past and create a positive future.
I absolutely loved writing this emotionally intense story, and it gave me a chance to explore my love of poetry too, as Zac is a poet with his own blog. His poems take a different turn though when he starts to become fascinated by his new neighbour, April. But when April discovers a secret about Zac, it will change everything.
APRIL’S GLOW deals with issues of grief, hope, loss, addiction, and disability. Scarred people trying to navigate their challenges and create a new life for themselves. It shows that no matter what the mind, body and soul have been through, the heart will always ache to love again. But you have to be open to new possibilities.
APRIL’S GLOW is book 4 in my bestselling Tarrin’s Bay series, however it can be read as a stand alone story. You can find out about the other books in the series here.
BLURB & BUY LINKS:
The heartwarming new Tarrin’s Bay novel from bestselling author Juliet Madison is all about moving on – in unexpected ways.
Distracting herself from a string of bad luck and a disastrous love life, bubbly April Vedora throws herself into her new business —April’s Glow, a candle store in seaside Tarrin’s Bay — the enchanting scents and colourful atmosphere provide a safe haven. But outside business hours she’s clueless about her personal life.
When a mysterious loner moves in next door, she can’t help but become intrigued, and ex-soldier Zac Masterson is equally fascinated by April. But both have sworn off relationships, and while April avoids her emotions by keeping busy and sociable, Zac hides away from the world — and his past.
As the pair chip away at each other’s facades and secrets are revealed, April fears that the man she is unwillingly falling for could represent everything she’s worked so hard to avoid. Or could they be just what the other needs?
They’ve shared their secrets over the back fence, but resolving the past is going to mean opening the doors to their hearts — and letting each other in.
Buy from all online ebook retailers:
AmazonUS / AmazonAUS / AmazonUK / iTunes/iBooks
Others via the buy now button at Escape Publishing
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I hope you enjoy the latest TB story. Now, I’m about to start writing the next one… Memories of May! 🙂
~ Juliet
New Release! SCENT (The Delta Girls #3)
Book 3 in my Young Adult paranormal romantic suspense series is now available! Scent is a stand-alone story but also continues the overall mystery from book 1 (SIGHT), so if you haven’t read the first yet, the details are HERE. Book 1 is currently on special for 99c at some retailers.
SCENT is told from Sasha’s point of view. She can smell the future! 🙂 But she needs her sisters and their respective senses to be able to put their predictions together in order to help others and themselves.
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.
Sassy Sasha is having an online interlude with a secret admirer. She’s convinced it’s the gorgeous Taylor Petrenko behind the romantic emails.
There’s little time for love, though. As new developments come to light around their father’s disappearance, the Delta Girls start to question just how well they knew their father. The sisters experience increasingly detailed and troubling sensory predictions that bring fear and uncertainty, weighing them down with the responsibility toward helping those in danger.
Sasha distracts herself with the excitement of newfound romance, refusing to partake in further analysis of the visions. When her sisters cover for her so she can sneak out for a date, her sense of scent becomes heightened and awakens the memory of a vision she shared with her sisters. Sasha realizes a moment too late that she is in danger, and must gather all of her strength if she is to save her own life.
SCENT is published by Diversion Books and is now available in both print and ebook from all online retailers, with audiobook to follow, and can be purchased or ordered from physical bookstores as well.
Links:
- FREE & fast international shipping from Book Depository (all 5 books available to order/preorder).
- Diversion Books
- Amazon US / Amazon Aus / Amazon UK
- iTunes/iBooks US / iTunes/iBooks Aus
- Kobo
- B&N
You can also add SCENT to Goodreads here.
I hope you’ll enjoy the 3rd book in The Delta Girls series! Book 4 (TASTE) is releasing in April 2016.
~ Juliet xo
THE DELTA GIRLS:
SIGHT (Savannah’s story) – now available!
SOUND (Serena’s story) – now available!
SCENT (Sasha’s story) – now available!
TASTE (Tamara’s story) – Coming April 2016
TOUCH (Talia’s story & the series conclusion)- Coming July 2016
NEW RELEASE! Book 2 of The Delta Girls: SOUND
Today is the official release day for SOUND (THE DELTA GIRLS #2)! 🙂
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 Damon’s 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 to— and what they want—if she is to have a chance at stopping an impending tragedy before it’s 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 from 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.
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 with Diversion Books! 🙂
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 may be waiting on 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:
“I spent my birthday fast asleep. In a coma to be exact.”
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 father’s mysterious disappearance nine years earlier. Starting anew in the small town of Iris Harbor, they see potential in all.
But Savannah’s awakening after having surgery on a life-threatening aneurysm brings a unique ability to the Delcarta sisters–together, 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.
I hope you enjoy SIGHT!
~ Juliet xx
P.S – For those with teen readers, the book is suitable for ages 13 and up.
JULIET MADISON 