Judge a Book by its Cover – Part Nine #TuesdayBookBlog

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How often do you judge a book by its cover? Is it the first thing you’re drawn to, or is the title?

Here’s why I started Judge a Book by its Cover!

I’m posting only one book cover today; Talismans, Teacups & Trysts by K Starling. This book will be released on the 9th of July (only two days away) but it’s available for pre-order on Amazon

Why did this cover stand out for me?

It’s looks fun, adventurous, and magical. It reminds me of Mary Poppins. I think the black images really stand out. Definitely a book cover that makes me want to know more. Top marks from me!

The blurb reads;

Society insists that the life of an heiress ought to be consumed with dancing, polite conversation, and cards. The sadists!

As Penelope Sedgewick would rather fly to Saturn’s third moon than conform to society’s whims, she became a sleuth, investigating private matters for ladies—thefts, missing domesticated dragons, stolen charms… the usual. Of course, it is all very hush-hush. Do try to keep it that way.

When a routine inquiry into an elopement becomes derailed by a dead body (or two), and one dear to her is implicated, Penelope’s skills will be put to the test.

With so much on the line, it will take a combination of her intelligence, magical abilities (Shhh! These are also secret), and marksmanship to protect that which she holds dear while shielding the innocent.

Talismans, Teacups, and Trysts is the premier novel in the Alderwood Regency Fantasies—a series of cozy fantasies set in a reimagined regency world filled with dragons, magic, and intrigue.

If regency fantasies are a genre you like to indulge in, then Talismans, Teacups & Trysts may be one for you.

What do you think of the cover? Would it entice you to find out more about the story? Please let me know in the comments!

Thank you for reading!

If a family saga set in a small Irish town is up your street, you might like to have a peek inside the pages of my novel, Secrets in the Babby House.

Set in a gossipy small town in Ireland at a time when marriage is for keeps and sexuality is repressed, Secrets in the Babby House is a family saga over three decades that starts in 1956. It is a story of love, deception, and stolen diaries filled with sins and secrets.

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MORE ABOUT ME, MY BOOKS AND MY CHARACTERS IN THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO!

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Music for Me and My Moods

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What is your favorite genre of music?

I have a few favourites. My mood decides what I listen to and when.

When I’m writing, I have classical playing on low volume. Andre Rieu is on my playlist. I absolutely love Andre!

When I need a pick-me-up, I listen to pop. ABBA in particular, or anything from the 80s that I can sing along with, and dance to.

I occasionally listen to reggae and blues, usually if I’m feeling melancholy! Who doesn’t like a bit of Bob Marley now and then?

I listened to a lot of Irish folk and ballads while I was writing Secrets in the Babby House.

Here’s a preview of that book if you’d like to check it out!

Set in a gossipy small town in Ireland at a time when marriage is for keeps and sexuality is repressed, Secrets in the Babby House is a family saga over three decades that starts in 1956. It is a story of love, deception, and stolen diaries filled with sins and secrets.

Also available on Rakuten Kobo books.

As a newsletter subscriber you will receive regular updates on my writing progress and a short story created especially for you. Sign up here.

MORE ABOUT ME, MY BOOKS AND MY CHARACTERS IN THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO!

Judge a Book by its Cover – Part Eight #TuesdayBookBlog

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How often do you judge a book by its cover? Is it the first thing you’re drawing to, or is it the title that first grabs your attention?

Here’s why I started Judge a Book by its Cover!

Here are three indie book covers that grabbed my attention this week.

Continue reading →

Bailieborough, Me, and My Characters

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This short production was written, directed and filmed by Film Revolution.

I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to talk to Noel about myself and my book, Secrets in the Babby House, and the upcoming sequel.

It’s a fantastic feeling watching my main characters come to life on screen, even if it is only YouTube. I think they all did an amazing job portraying my fictional darlings!

Secrets in the Babby House is available on Amazon. Paperback and eBook.

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Set in a gossipy small town in Ireland at a time when marriage is for keeps and sexuality is repressed, Secrets in the Babby House is a family saga over three decades that starts in 1956. It is a story of love, deception, and stolen diaries filled with sins and secrets.

Flossie Lynch is heartbroken when her only love, Frank Connolly, marries another. So when John O’Malley—the well-off catch of the parish—proposes to her, she resigns herself to a marriage of convenience, hoping to learn to love him.
For John, Flossie is mostly a respectable wife and caring mother to their son—and the perfect façade for his dark secret. But bloody Frank Connolly and his blackmailing wife are making things difficult for him.
Another victim of his jealous wife’s abusive behaviour, Frank stays in his loveless marriage for the sake of his two wee girls. He turns his childhood fort into a babby house to give them a refuge from their cruel mother. But for Frank, there is no refuge.
When Flossie rekindles her friendship with Frank, she tries desperately to save him from a life of misery and promises to always look out for his daughters. As the two star-crossed lovers near a second chance, tragedy strikes, forcing Flossie to make good on her promise—while attempting to protect her husband and son.
But as long as there’s a Connolly with a score to settle, there is no escape from the past and no promises for the future.

Thank you!