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Author Amy Brock McNew recently signed for her full series of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles to be published with L2L2 Publishing.

Below is a video Amy produced through her book trailer company, Amaeris Designs Productions, to celebrate her dream becoming reality.

L2L2 Publishing will be releasing four more novels and three novellas in the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles.

Reconciliation: Book Two of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles

Resistance: A Reluctant Warrior Novella (2.5)

Resilience: Book Three of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles

Resurgence: A Reluctant Warrior Novella (3.5)

Retribution: Book Four of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles

Redemption: A Reluctant Warrior Novella (4.5)

Reckoning: Book Five of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles

We are beyond thrilled and cannot wait to put the rest of this captivating series into your hands.

We will soon have a release date for Reconciliation: Book Two of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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L2L2 Publishing would like to welcome Author J.M. Hackman to the publishing family.

Represented by Cyle Young of Hartline Literary Agency, Hackman is a powerful author whose story will leave you stunned. Our acquisitions editor knew we must have this story the moment she finished reading it.

Spark: Book One of the Firebrand Chronicles

Brenna James wants three things for her sixteenth birthday: to find her history notes before the test, to have her mother return from her business trip, and to stop creating fires with her bare hands. Yeah, that’s so not happening.

When Brenna learns her mother is missing in an alternate reality called Linneah, she travels through a portal to find her. But Brenna’s arrival in Linneah begins the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, including a royal murder and the theft of Linneah’s most powerful relic: The Sacred Veil.

Brenna and her new friend Baldwin pursue the thief into the dangerous woods of Silvastamen and beyond. When they spy an army marching toward Linneah, Brenna is horrified. Can she find the veil, save her mother, and warn Linneah in time?

Full of vivid images, non-stop action, and the sweetest of romances, Spark will leave you on the edge of your seat and will keep you riveted until the tale is finished. Even then, this story will linger for you to savor.

A little about Author J.M. Hackman:

J.M. Hackman received a degree in Elementary Education from The Pennsylvania State University. After graduation, she held many positions: assistant librarian, office assistant, office manager, substitute teacher, writer, wife, and mother. She still holds the last three jobs.

In 2012, her novel Something to Talk About placed in the highly commended bracket of the Rose and Crown New Novel Competition. In 2015, she won the Editor’s Choice Award in the Realm Makers Short Story Contest for her story, “The Escort,” published in RealmScapes: A Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthology.

She spends her days writing stories, consuming massive quantities of chocolate, and looking for portals to other worlds. You can find her at www.jmhackman.weebly.com, her Facebook page, or Pinterest.

You can also read this interview at LandsUncharted.com if you would like to know more about her.

Welcome, J.M. Hackman! We are thrilled to have you and your lovely story!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Our author, Amy Brock McNew, not only writes incredible and intense fiction, she also can make a mean book trailer.

Have you seen the book trailer she created for Rebirth? If not, view it here. The success of this trailer as well as the promotional spots she created for the characters of her novel, Rebirth, prompted her to produce trailers professionally.

The promos for Liz Brantley, Ryland, Blake, and Arie Chayal draw readers further into Rebirth’s world and give you a taste of what Amy can do.

If you would like to learn more about Amaeris Designs Productions, visit their Facebook page or contact Amy with any questions.

Book trailers can be a beautiful and powerful way to show your book, and it is vital to have a professional one. Joanna Penn speaks to the importance of book trailers for marketing your book in this article.

Thank you for joining us today, and we wish Amy the best in her design endeavors.

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Amy Brock McNew doesn’t just write speculative fiction, she lives and breathes it. Exploring the strange, the supernatural, and the wonderfully weird, Amy pours her guts onto the pages she writes, honestly and brutally revealing herself in the process. Nothing is off-limits. Her favorite question is “what if?” and she believes fiction can be truer than our sheltered and controlled realities. Visit AmyBrockMcNew.com to learn more about this intriguing author.

*Cover Photo Copyright © Amaeris Designs Productions

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Hodgepodge: An Anthology by the Heartland Christian Writers will release November 2016 from L2L2 Publishing.

This is the second anthology released by the Heartland Christian Writers Group, but the first published through our publishing company.

From the back cover:

A collection of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and prose, this book is truly what the title suggests: a hodgepodge of literary delight.

Heartland Christian Writers began in 2006 when Janet Hommel Mangas decided to lead a Bible study for writers based upon Marlene Bagnull’s book, Write His Answer. Joyce Long agreed to co-lead after the study ended, and this writing group has been going strong ever since. A place of refuge for writers from all walks of life, the Heartland Christian Writers’ group embraces writers at any level who wish to learn more of their craft and advance their skill.

L2L2 Publishing is pleased to bring you this anthology.

The contributing authors are Jane Bowman, Michele Israel Harper, Mary Hershberger, Nicole Jonas, Mary Kay Jones, Joyce Long, Kathy Morgan, Pati Page, Lorraine Richardson, Hannah Rollett, Linda Samaritoni, and Debbie Scales. All have attended this writers’ group for many years.

The Heartland Christian Writers meet in Greenwood, IN at Mount Pleasant Christian Church’s Community Life Center, and they welcome any writer who desires to grow. Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month at 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM.

Although a deviation of the speculative fiction we normally publish, we cannot wait to hear what you think of this inspirational collection of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and prose.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

*Cover design by the lovely Sara Helwe of Sara Helwe Digital Arts. www.sara-helwe.com

That’s right. Our team wants to consider your story for publication.

Please review our Submission Guidelines for further details.

Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from speculative fiction writers!

Happy Writing!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Thank you, all who were involved in Ending Fear’s cover reveal. We appreciate you so much!

We love this cover, the author, and the incredible story about unfold before you, and we are thrilled you took the time to share this cover with the world.

We specifically would like to thank:

Laurie Lucking

Meghan Gorecki

Ralene Burke

Jill Hups

Brandy Vallance

Bethany Jennings

Robin Scobee

Sarah Monzon

Morgan L. Busse

Mikal Hermanns

Chad Fugett (Isn’t he the sweetest husband in the world? Thank you!) :)

Grace Hitchcock

Tim Akers

Lauren Brandenburg

Norma Warrick

Amy Brock McNew

Jebraun Clifford

Chaka Heinze

Mike Blaylock

Sarah Bennett

Missy Williams

Lucy Nel

Amanda Forstings

Pam Halter

Leslie Lowe

Michele Israel Harper

Elsa Elder

Laura Trujillo

Carolyn Surman

Nicki Bishop

Zac Tyson

Victoria Perez

Kristen Stieffel

If we missed anyone, please accept are deepest apologies and let us know in the comments below so we can add you. (Please include a link of your post, whether it is a blog or social media post.)

We are so thankful for each one of you!

Release date coming soon.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Don’t forget! This Saturday will will be at #TeenCon16 at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library with Authors Amy Brock McNew and Michele Israel Harper. See you there!

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We are so pleased to present you with the cover for L2L2 Publishing’s next release, Ending Fear by Deanna Fugett.

First, a little about the novel:

Fourteen-year-old Fear learns she was a parachute baby, dumped over the edge of the Gliding Lands as an infant. Running from her abusive Downer family, Fear discovers a new family. One who knows how to love. But then her new little sister is kidnapped and sold to a harem. Fear must go against her namesake and journey to the dreaded Gliding Lands before the little girl’s innocence is ripped from her forever. Can she save Happy in time?

And the cover:

We cannot wait to present you with this stunning book! Release date coming soon.

Sign up for updates if you would like to be the first to know.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Deanna Fugett’s heart belongs to writing. Author of edgy YA Dystopian fiction with an underlying message of hope, this stay-at-home mom of four focuses on writing as much as humanly possible. She was published at the young age of six in a local newspaper and is excited to be published again. It only took twenty-six years. She enjoys the thrill of writing fiction that deals with intense topics and prays it will impact people for the better. Visit www.quillsandinkblotts.blogspot.com to learn more about her.

We want to thank everyone involved in making Zombie Takeover’s launch a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!

We especially want to thank the bloggers who hosted Michele Israel Harper’s new release on their websites for her blog tour.

Amy Brock McNew (www.AmyBrockMcNew.com) “It’s a Zombie Takeover!”
Kristen Stieffel (www.newauthors.wordpress.com) “How I Overcame Fear and Wrote a Zombie Novel”
Laurie Lucking (www.landsuncharted.com) “My Top 3 Spec Fic Picks”
Robin Pack (www.snippetsoffaith.com) “Book Review by a Non-Zombie Fan”
Robin Scobee (www.quillsandinkblotts.blogspot.com) “Book Review of Zombie Takeover”
Michele Israel Harper (www.MicheleIsraelHarper.com) “Release Day for Zombie Takeover!”
Jennette Mbewe (www.jlmbewe.com) “Candid with Candace: Surviving the Zombie Takeover”
Shayla Eaton (www.curiouserediting.com/blog) “Candace Marshall: The Heroine You Didn’t Know You Needed”
Ralene Burke (www.RaleneBurke.com) “New Release: Zombie Takeover”

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You rock!

What’s next for L2L2 Publishing?

This Thursday, July 21st, we will be revealing the cover for Deanna Fugett’s debut novel, Ending Fear.

Would you like to be involved?

Simply fill out this form.

All you need to do to participate is post Ending Fear’s cover the day of the reveal, anywhere you like, anytime you like. We are so excited to show it to you!

Also, L2L2 Publishing will be a vendor at this weekend’s Teen Con at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library.

Get out your best costume and join us at this fun event! The best cosplay will win two tickets to GenCon Indianapolis.

Also, Amy Brock McNew will be signing copies of Rebirth, and Michele Israel Harper, Zombie Takeover. Our authors would love to see you.

And the week after we’ll be at Realm Makers, but more on that next week.

We hope to see you there.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Join Michele Israel Harper as she celebrates her latest release with a Facebook Launch Party.

The party will be held on a Facebook event page between 7-10PM EST, and you need only comment on her posts to enter to win.

Then stop by Harper’s final two blog stops as her blog tour comes to an end.

Today, Shayla Eaton reviews Zombie Takeover on Curiouser Editing’s blog, and tomorrow, Ralene Burke ends this wonderful tour with a post-launch feature.

We hope you will join us!

Enjoy your prizes from the Facebook party.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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Zombie Takeover

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Candace Marshall Chronicles, Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Publication Year: 2016
ASIN: 1943788081
ISBN: 9781943788088

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

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I was the bravest, fiercest warrior, singlehandedly stopping the zombie apocalypse and earning the respect and admiration of those who fought with me. Just kidding. I pretty much peed my pants and wasted a ton of ammo. At least everyone else shot what they were aiming at. Me? Not so much. This is my story—me, Candace Marshall, the world’s biggest scaredy-cat, facing my biggest fear. Zombies. It was awesome. (As in, not at all.)

Candace Marshall hates zombie movies. She hates anything scary, in fact. In his usual way, her not-so-thoughtful boyfriend surprises her with advanced screening tickets to the latest zombie flick, complete with interactive features and a tour. For her birthday.

Horror becomes reality when an experiment gone wrong transforms her peaceful town into a mess of slathering zombies. Thrown together with the only other survivor, Gavin Bailey, her favorite actor and secret crush, she somehow fights her way out of the mess, making plenty of blunders and surprising herself with . . . courage?

But, just when Candace thinks it can’t get worse than zombies, it does.

Other Books in the "Candace Marshall Chronicles"
Ghostly Vendetta
Vampire Feud
Look Inside
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the page above are "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

We are thrilled to bring you the latest novel from our line of clean speculative fiction.

This YA Paranormal has already received enthusiastic reviews, and it is one of many YA titles we plan to add in the future.

Add to your Goodreads shelf.

We hope you will take advantage of our summer special and order the eBook at the incredible price of $1.99 before it goes up to $4.99.

And please join us in two days at Michele Israel Harper’s Facebook Launch Party as she celebrates her release with fun questions and lots of giveaways.

Thank you for being a loyal reader! It is because of you we strive to bring you fun, enjoyable, and perfected fiction.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Zombie Takeover

Zombie Takeover

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Candace Marshall Chronicles, Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Publication Year: 2016
ASIN: 1943788081
ISBN: 9781943788088

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

Buy from Amazon
Buy from Barnes and Noble
Buy from Amazon Kindle
Buy from Barnes and Noble Nook
Buy from Kobo
Buy from Apple Books
About the Book

I was the bravest, fiercest warrior, singlehandedly stopping the zombie apocalypse and earning the respect and admiration of those who fought with me. Just kidding. I pretty much peed my pants and wasted a ton of ammo. At least everyone else shot what they were aiming at. Me? Not so much. This is my story—me, Candace Marshall, the world’s biggest scaredy-cat, facing my biggest fear. Zombies. It was awesome. (As in, not at all.)

Candace Marshall hates zombie movies. She hates anything scary, in fact. In his usual way, her not-so-thoughtful boyfriend surprises her with advanced screening tickets to the latest zombie flick, complete with interactive features and a tour. For her birthday.

Horror becomes reality when an experiment gone wrong transforms her peaceful town into a mess of slathering zombies. Thrown together with the only other survivor, Gavin Bailey, her favorite actor and secret crush, she somehow fights her way out of the mess, making plenty of blunders and surprising herself with . . . courage?

But, just when Candace thinks it can’t get worse than zombies, it does.

Other Books in the "Candace Marshall Chronicles"
Ghostly Vendetta
Vampire Feud
Look Inside
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the page above are "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."