We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in J.M. Hackman’s blog tour for Burn. We are so grateful for each one of you!
We also want to thank everyone who shared Hackman’s new release, commented on any of our posts, or let us know how much you enjoyed the Firebrand Chronicles.
And we cannot forget everyone who came to the online release party! Thank you!
If you missed any of the posts, here is the blog tour schedule to catch up.
Friday, May 29th, Visual Post: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” Laura A. Grace, www.unicornquester.com
Thank you for making this release so special for Author J.M. Hackman. It is a colossal accomplishment to finish a series, and we are so proud of her.
Also, be sure to let us know what you think of Burn by leaving a review! It is the single most important thing a reader can do to thank an author for writing them a book.
Happy Reading!
~The L2L2 Publishing Team
Up next: Cover reveal for our next release, Azriel by Lee James.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Flare’s release a success!
First of all, to our readers:
Thank you for coming alongside our author, J.M. Hackman, and enjoying her wonderful Firebrand Chronicles. We have loved each review and every blog post or email telling us how much you like her books!
Second, to everyone who shared Flare’s or Spark’s lovely covers on your social media, blog, or website:
We love Sara Helwe Digital Art’s covers more than we can say, and it thrills each person on our team when we discover her gorgeous covers on yet another site. Thank you!
And to our blog tour team:
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for featuring J.M. Hackman on your blog or website! Each post was perfection, and it means the world to us that you would take time out of your busy schedules to chat with or feature our author.
Monday, Feb. 25th, “It’s Almost Here!” Review of Flare, Rachel R. Lopez, www.rachelrlopez.com
Tuesday, Feb. 26th, Release-Day Feature: “What’s the Story Behind Brenna’s ADHD?” J.M. Hackman, www.jmhackman.com
The months leading up to a new release are a crazy and busy time at L2L2 Publishing, but they are also our favorites.
After all, a new book is about to be born!
This month, we will be releasing Flare: The Firebrand Chronicles, Book Two by J.M. Hackman, the riveting sequel to Spark.
We cannot wait to share this new book with you.
From the back cover:
Brenna travels to Linneah via portal to visit her boyfriend Baldwin, only to find heartbreak. Betrayal. A serious case of never, ever wanting to see him again. Worst summer vacation ever.
So when her best friend Tiny invites her on a road trip to meet Tiny’s fiancé, Brenna jumps at the chance. Even if her mother disapproves. Even if it’s through a dangerous travel portal. Even if Tiny has never met this fiancé handpicked by her dad. Anything’s better than staying in Linneah.
But the trip disintegrates into disaster. The two friends are separated, Brenna is kidnapped, and not only are Brenna’s Firebrand skills tested to the limit, she must participate in the dangerous event, Starfall . . . or go home. Broke. Alone. With a shattered heart. Sonot fun.
And then as if that’s not bad enough? Brenna discovers a plot that could spell disaster for everyone she holds dear. And no one believes her.
Can she prevent a bloody government takeover? And what will become of Brenna’s broken heart?
(These links will be updated as the posts go live.)
We hope you will join Author J.M. Hackman as she tells you all about the world of Flare!
Facebook Release Party for Flare
And we cannot forget Flare’s online release party on Facebook! We hope you will join us.
As with our other release parties, we will have games, trivia, and tons of prizes. (Okay, mostly books or bookish prizes. That is, after all, what we love best! New books!)
We cannot wait to celebrate J.M. Hackman’s latest release with you.
Happy Reading!
~The L2L2 Publishing Team
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What readers said about the first book in the series, Spark:
“J.M. Hackman’s Spark is a fun ride for your imagination. She weaves a sweet tale of action, adventure, and romance, sprinkled with humor that any lover of fantasy should be excited to read. Hackman crafted such a beautifully creative world that by the end of the book, you’ll want to visit the kingdom of Linneah for yourself and share in Brenna’s adventures. Great start to a wonderful new series.”
—Julie Hall, award-winning author of the Life After series
“Finally—a well-written and impossible-to-put-down YA speculative that is safe to read and can be enjoyed by all ages! Spark is the kind of story teens crave: gripping, fast-paced adventure; unpredictable twists; a strong heroine; and a touch of romance. Parents, I believe, will appreciate this new voice in clean YA speculative fiction and the morals that are presented throughout. J.M. Hackman, a talented debut author, does an excellent job at weaving in inner challenges of self-discovery that teens in our modern world understand and will identify with. Teens, you’ve been warned: expect to lose sleep over Spark!”
—Tessa Emily Hall, YA author of Purple Moon(2014 Selah Award Finalist) and Unwritten Melody
“Spark is a trip into a creative and unique fantasy world with adventurous characters and lovable mythical creatures. It’s a story for young teens—and the young teens still living inside the rest of us.”
—Kat Heckenbach, author of Finding Angel
“As a bookseller who reads bunches of books, I have rarely been so captured by an alternative reality fantasy as I was from the very first page of this marvelous new book. I was smitten with Brenna, the snarky, confident, sixteen-year-old who exhibits wit and grace (and fire—you’ll see). You will love this fun story crafted by a great writer who chooses wonderful words and colorful phrases, sometimes with stunning results. As the drama unfolds, you will learn why Hackman started Spark with the fitting line from C.S. Lewis that there are no ordinary people. Wow.”
—Byron Borger, owner of Hearts & Minds Books
About the author:
J. M. Hackman loves thunderstorms, bookstores, and happy endings. She’s never met a reading nook she didn’t like and prefers soul talk to small talk. When she’s not writing, she spends time with her two munchkins and her handsome husband who supports her in this crazy profession. Her days are filled with writing stories, consuming massive quantities of dark chocolate, and looking for portals to other worlds. You can find her at www.jmhackman.com.
Each of these blog posts on Pam Halter’s blog tour will take you deeper into Akeela’s world or help you get to know the author better. We hope you will join us!
We are so thrilled to tell you all about our next release!
Fairyeater by Pam Halter releases October 25, 2018, and to celebrate, we have a blog tour and online release party planned. We will have details soon about her book signings.
From the back cover:
All fifteen-year-old Akeela has ever wanted is an ordinary family who will love her. But the only mother she has ever known is the old hag, Krezma, who berates her night and day. Why did the old woman even take her in?
But Krezma knows her charge is no ordinary child. She can see the auras surrounding living things and can communicate with fairies. And the birthmark on her palm reveals a secret Krezma must hold close for the child’s safety.
A secret that the witch, Tzmet, hunts for night and day, drying and eating fairies for the power they contain. When Akeela discovers her fate lies in being the next Fairy Guardian, all hope for an ordinary life dissipates like the dreams they were. She must protect the fairies from the witch—and an even darker power that threatens them all.
Akeela is unwillingly thrust into an adventure that will not end until she decides to accept her fate and give up on her dream.
Maybe even her life.
Doesn’t that sound delicious? It truly is such a gripping tale.
Since it is online, anyone is welcome to attend and enter any of the giveaways. In fact, here are a few sneak peeks of the many prizes selected for this party!
We hope you love this new tale, and we hope to see you at the celebration for Fairyeater.
Friday, Sept. 28th, Visual Post: “Kill the Beast: Fashion in 18th Century France,” Lea Doué, www.leadoue.com
Friday, Sept. 28th, “Book Love Friday: Kill the Beast,” Surprise Book Trailer by Laura A. Grace, www.unicornquester.com
Thank you Fiction Aficionado for mentioning Kill the Beast in your Weekend Book Buzz. And thank you Indie Book Magic for including Kill the Beast on your podcast.
And then we simply must thank everyone who shared what they thought of this new book on Goodreads, Amazon, or any other review site. We are so thankful for you! And we’re so glad you’re enjoying it so much.
So many lovely graphics and photographs of both Beast Hunter and Kill the Beast have been shared on social media. Please know we’ve worked hard to retweet, share, or repost each one. Thank you so much!
And to anyone else who promoted Kill the Beast in any way, including telling your friends about it, thank you. We could not have had such a successful launch without you.
We had such a good turnout for Michele Israel Harper’s Facebook launch party. Thank you for celebrating this new release with us!
Harper estimates that she sent roughly 60 ebooks (30 of those were two 15-book series) and mailed 15 packages after the party, and Facebook’s stats say 51 attended the online party. Wow! Again, thank you!
And we simply must thank Laura A. Grace for cohosting and Jebraun Clifford for making the lovely graphics.
It was such a fun night!
The book signing was a smashing success! We want to thank Irvington Vinyl & Books and the owner, Elysia, for hosting this signing for our author.
Also, a huge shoutout to Savannah Goins, Alicia Grumley, and Cameron Steiman for setting up this book signing and release party for Michele Israel Harper.
And thank you to everyone who came out to support our author and her new book! You are the reason we publish these books, and we are so glad you’re enjoying them so much.
Below are a few photographs Cameron Steiman was so kind to take at the party (unfortunately, she isn’t in any of them), and we are so grateful to be able to share them with you. Enjoy!
A huge thank you to everyone who came out and either bought or had a book signed. You rock!
Here is a preview of just a few of the prizes (there are over 50).
There will be prizes, trivia based off the blog tour, and a grand prize that we hear grows larger every few days.
We hope to see you there!
Michele Israel Harper will have a book signing for both Kill the Beast and Beast Hunter in Indianapolis on Saturday, September 29th. If you are local or in the area, she would love to see you! (And it is never too early to start shopping for Christmas gifts, especially a signed copy for the book lover in your life!)
Harper also has a Beauty and the Beast-themed gift basket she will be giving away at her book signing, and we would love to thank Savannah Goins for setting up this signing.
We hope you love this new book from L2L2 Publishing.
***Finalist for the Book of the Year Award from Serious Writer***
About the Book
Kill the Beast: Book One of the Beast Hunters
Ro remembers the castle as it was before. Before the gates closed. Before silence overtook the kingdom. Before the castle disappeared. Now it shimmers to life one night a year, seen by her alone.
Once a lady, now a huntress, Ro does what it takes to survive, just like the rest of the kingdom plunged into despair never before known.
But a beast has overtaken the castle; a beast that killed the prince and holds the castle and kingdom captive in his cruel power. A beast Ro has been hired to kill.
Thankful the mystery of the prince’s disappearance has been solved, furious the magical creature has killed her hero, Ro eagerly accepts the job to end him.
But things are not as they seem.
Trapped in the castle, a prisoner alongside the beast, Ro wonders what she should fear most: the beast, the magic that holds them both captive, or the one who hired her to kill the beast.
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."
Beast Hunter
Will Ro have the courage to seek her own fate instead of the one pressed upon her?
A curse has overtaken Ro's kingdom, blackening the soil, wiping out crops, and bringing ruin. When Ro kills a wolf, an idea begins to form. Could she become a huntress to provide for her family?
Ro’s people are starving. A curse has overtaken her land, blackening the soil, wiping out crops, and bringing ruin to all. She doesn’t know what to do.
The only people who thrive are the huntsmen, brought in by the mysterious Gautier to stem the flow of ravenous creatures looking for food.
When Ro accidentally kills a wolf, an idea begins to form. Could she become a huntress? Earn enough livres to feed her family?
But her world is shattered when her father promises her to a beast in exchange for his own life. If she doesn’t go, a curse will fall on her family worse than the one destroying their land. But Ro is determined to save her family another way.
Will Ro have the courage to seek her own fate instead of the one pressed upon her?
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."
A huge thank you to each person involved with Resilience’s release!
To each person who shared the cover, chatted about the book, invited friends to the online launch party on Facebook, purchased a copy, reviewed said copy, were a part of the blog tour, or absolutely anything else that promoted this book: We could not have done this without you.
You are the reason we publish books. You are the reason our team goes through sleepless nights, intense deadlines, and flurries of emails and more, working feverishly toward a finished product. You are the reason we do what we do.
And we are intensely grateful for each one of you.
If you have missed any posts on the blog tour (or would simply like to read them again), here is the schedule.
Monday, June 11th, Guest Post, Laura A. Grace of Unicorn Quester, www.UnicornQuester.com
Today kicks off the blog tour for