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One person knows of the plot against the royal family and cares enough to try to stop it—the servant girl they banished.

Leah spends her days scrubbing floors, polishing silver, and meekly curtsying to nobility. Nothing distinguishes her from the other commoners serving at the palace, except her red hair.

And her secret friendship with Rafe, the Crown Prince of Imperia.

But Leah’s safe, ordinary world begins to splinter. Unexpected feelings for Rafe surface just as his parents announce his betrothal to a foreign princess. Then she unearths a plot to overthrow the royal family. Her life shatters completely when the queen banishes her for treason.

Harbored by a mysterious group of nuns, Leah must secure Rafe’s safety before it’s too late. But her quest reveals a villain far more sinister than an ambitious nobleman with his eye on the throne.

Can a common maidservant summon the courage to fight for her dearest friend?

About the Author:

An avid reader since birth (her parents claim she often kept them up late begging to hear just one more story), Laurie Lucking discovered her passion for writing after leaving her career as an attorney to become a stay-at-home mom. She writes young adult fantasy with a strong thread of romance, and her debut novel, Common, releases in 2018 from Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing. Laurie is the secretary of her local ACFW chapter and a co-founder of www.landsuncharted.com, a blog for fans of clean young adult speculative fiction. A Midwestern girl through and through, she currently lives in Minnesota with her husband and two young sons. Find out more about Laurie and her writing by visiting www.laurielucking.com.

Sara Helwe Digital Arts has once again outdone herself with this lovely cover for L2L2 Publishing, and we cannot wait to bring you this new book.

What do you think of our latest cover?

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

We are pleased to present to you our 2018 production schedule!

Common by Laurie Lucking, coming February 2018

Drifting by Sarah Armstrong-Garner, coming April 2018

Resistance by Amy Brock McNew, coming June 2018

Fairyeater by Pam Halter, coming August 2018

Flare by J.M. Hackman, coming October 2018

We are thrilled with these lovely titles, and we know you will be as well.

Cover reveal for Common by Laurie Lucking

This Friday, we will be revealing the cover for Laurie Lucking’s new release, Common, the first book in the Tales of the Mystics series. A fairy tale retelling loosely based on Cinderella, Common has captured our hearts, and we cannot wait to share it with you.

Sign up for the cover reveal here!

Sara Helwe has outdone herself with this magnificent cover.

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

 

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The Final Paladin releases today! We couldn’t be happier, and our readers are thrilled.

Why have we gotten such great feedback?

Life for Peg Bowman is rough in the infamous slums of Five Points, New York, but her brother’s murder changes everything.

Thrust into incredible worlds beyond any story she’s ever heard, Peg meets Sir Godfrey, an eleven-hundred-year-old knight from Charlemagne’s court, trainer of Paladins. He reveals to Peg her family’s ancient obligation to protect the Key of Apollyon, a relic of immense power. She is the last descendant of the Paladins and his only hope for keeping it safe.

When Godfrey confides her brother was murdered because of the Key, Peg rejects her calling and demands revenge, a luxury she can ill afford as otherworldly creatures seek her death to claim the Key’s power for themselves.

Can Godfrey and his faithful retinue—Chim the Hobgoblin, Rebecca the Jewish Maven and healer, and Jack the sometimes human and sometimes seven-foot Black Dog—keep her safe and convince her that her calling is worth pursuing? Or will she succumb to the Key’s lure and wield it for revenge?

This story is available now, so snatch it up while you can still get the launch-week discounted price.

And be sure to check out the blog tour for more details about this fabulous new release.

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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The Final Paladin’s blog tour begins tomorrow!

To begin, we have both a historical peek into the world of The Final Paladin with a visual post on Liv K. Fisher’s blog, then a review of the book by Gretchen Engel.

Here is the schedule:

And here is a little more about the book itself:

Life for Peg Bowman is rough in the infamous slums of Five Points, New York, but her brother’s murder changes everything.

Thrust into incredible worlds beyond any story she’s ever heard, Peg meets Sir Godfrey, an eleven-hundred-year-old knight from Charlemagne’s court, trainer of Paladins. He reveals to Peg her family’s ancient obligation to protect the Key of Apollyon, a relic of immense power. She is the last descendant of the Paladins and his only hope for keeping it safe.

When Godfrey confides her brother was murdered because of the Key, Peg rejects her calling and demands revenge, a luxury she can ill afford as otherworldly creatures seek her death to claim the Key’s power for themselves.

Can Godfrey and his faithful retinue—Chim the Hobgoblin, Rebecca the Jewish Maven and healer, and Jack the sometimes human and sometimes seven-foot Black Dog—keep her safe and convince her that her calling is worth pursuing? Or will she succumb to the Key’s lure and wield it for revenge?

Enjoy!

And don’t forget to join us for the Facebook launch party.

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

About the Author:

T.J. Akers desires to be a multimillionaire when he grows up and give his wealth to his favorite causes: churches, schools, and animal shelters. Since the millions have been slow in coming, he’s settled for working as a computer technician for a state university and volunteering at his church and local animal shelter. Whenever possible, he indulges his love of writing stories to entertain people, especially younger readers.

Akers holds a Masters of English from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and can often be found roaming the university’s library, especially the children’s and young adult sections. Librarians have always been his heroes.

He lives with his beloved wife of thirty years, his dog, and two cats. The dog is an excellent writing companion, but the cats have proven to be rather critical. Learn more at www.tjakers.com.

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The Final Paladin is about to launch, and we couldn’t be happier. On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, The Final Paladin will release in both digital and physical formats to local and online retailers everywhere.

On Thursday, November 16, 2017, we are celebrating with a Facebook launch party. Prizes include a Mac Mini, several blu-rays (including Wonder Woman and Spider-Man Homecoming), and a plethora of books, including two signed copies of The Final Paladin. Anyone is welcome to come!

{Click here to join the Facebook Launch Party.}

But before that, we will be delving deeper into the world of The Final Paladin with a blog tour, and then later we’ll be celebrating the entire launch with a book signing tour.

Take a look at this incredible lineup of bloggers.

Blog Tour Schedule:

We cannot wait to bring you this incredible story, and we hope you love it as much as we do.

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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Thank you, everyone who participated in Deanna Fugett’s blog tour, whether by hosting our author on your blog or even by sharing or reading her posts. You made it a success!

Are you missing a scavenger hunt clue? Here is a list of Fugett’s blog stops so you may gather all clues and enter the final sentence into this Google Docs form. The prize? A paperback of Ending Fear and its coloring book!

And here is the final clue for the Scavenger Hunt!

The giveaway of Ending Fear and its coloring book will end two weeks from today, or August 6th at midnight EST.

Also, we want to thank everyone who participated in the cover reveal for Alara’s Call by Kristen Stieffel.

Thank you for sharing Kristen Stieffel’s cover! (This may not be a complete list, and we apologize if we missed anyone.)

Jebraun Clifford (Blog Post)

Jennette Mbewe (Blog Post)

Gretchen Engel

Laura A. Grace (Blog Post)

Laurie Lucking

Deanna Fugett

Diane Kirkpatrick

Lee Kirkpatrick

Teresa TL Bruce

Linda Lisak

Ralene Burke

J.M. Hackman (Blog Post)

Deborah Dunson

Tina Yeager

Michele Israel Harper (Blog Post)

And last but not least, the author herself: Kristen Stieffel (Blog Post)

Did you share Alara’s Call’s cover the day of the reveal? Please let us know in the comments!

 

Next stop, Realm Makers!

Jebraun Clifford and Michele Israel Harper will be taking manuscript pitches at this writers’ conference, and they cannot wait to hear what you’ve written. We hope to see you next weekend!

Then join Michele Israel Harper the following weekend as she speaks at Taylor’s Professional Writing Conference. She will be speaking on the subjects of “Writing Fantasy for the Christian Marketplace” and “So You Want To Be Published: But Are You Ready?”

See the full list of classes here.

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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We are positively thrilled to reveal our newest cover!

Alara’s Call by Kristen Stieffel releases September 19, 2017 from L2L2 Publishing.

Congratulations, Kristen Stieffel!

From the back cover:

Tales are often told of heroes who fulfill ancient prophecies. Alara’s Call is the tale of a woman who gives new ones.

Alara sees visions of other’s futures, but never her own.

A young clergywoman with a fiery passion for her Telshan faith, she has been assigned to a mission abroad but longs to lead a congregation in her homeland. Her father, the prime minister, jeopardizes her dream and her safety when he coerces her into what he calls a diplomatic mission.

But it’s a ruse.

The trip is meant to end with her marriage to the crown prince of a foreign nation, where members of Alara’s faith are persecuted and women oppressed. All for a trade agreement her father is desperate to enact.

But her mentor intervenes and takes Alara to Dorrel, the suitor she left behind. They believe they are safe, but foreign soldiers are under orders to bring Alara to the king’s palace…by any means necessary.

We also want to thank Sara Helwe of Sara Helwe Digital Arts for another gorgeous cover. This cover artist has been such a blessing to our company, and we are grateful to have her on our team.

And thank you, dear readers, for joining us today.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

About the author:

Kristen Stieffel was raised by parents who were Trekkies long before anyone coined the term, so naturally she specializes in writing and editing speculative fiction.

Prior to becoming a freelance editor and instructor of the writing craft, Kristen worked for twenty years at Orlando Business Journal, a weekly newspaper for executives and small business owners. After serving in both advertising and graphic design, Kristen transferred to the newsroom as a page designer and copyeditor. During her ten years in the newsroom, she wrote more than a thousand articles, columns, and opinion pieces.

An ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church USA, Kristen leads adult Bible study classes because it’s way easier than teaching kids. She is also an avid knitter, despite living in Florida. It is the state that pioneered air conditioning, after all. Visit www.KristenStieffel.com to learn more about this many-faceted author, editor, and instructor.

You are invited to Ending Fear’s Release Party tonight!

From the comfort of your own home, enjoy Facebook’s event feature and join us from anywhere in the world. Brew up a cup of tea, slip on comfortable pajamas, and relax in front of your computer. Respond to any of the prizes featured, and voilà! You are entered to win!

Follow this link to attend. Facebook will send you a reminder when the event begins.

Would you like a preview of just a few of the prizes?

There are many, many more than those. In fact, the hosts had to extend the party 30 minutes to fit all the prizes in the schedule.

Meet the coordinators!

Deanna Fugett–the author herself–Laura A. Grace, and Michele Israel Harper will be hosting this event filled with prizes, games, trivia, and fun.

See you there!

And Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Ending Fear releases in two days! Be sure to pre-order your ebook copy for $2.99 before it goes up to $4.99 after the launch.

And on Thursday, we are having a Facebook Release Party to celebrate Ending Fear’s release. Hosted by the author herself, Laura A. Grace, and Michele Israel Harper, this party is overflowing with fun, games, and prizes. See you there!

Check out Deanna’s blog tour and scavenger hunt here (the prize is one copy of Ending Fear as well as its companion coloring book). The posts have been wonderful this past week, and we look forward to the coming week’s blog stops as well.

Thank you for joining us to celebrate our newest release, Ending Fear by Deanna Fugett!

Want to be a part of the cover reveal of Alara’s Call by Kristen Stieffel?

Sign up now!

We will reveal the cover Friday, July 21st, and we would love for you to share it as well. It is lovely!

Have an unpublished manuscript to pitch to us? The only submissions we are accepting this year are those pitched to us at conference appointments.

Come see us at Realm Makers, Taylor University’s Professional Writing Conference, or Indiana Faith and Writing Conference.

We cannot wait to see what marvelous books have been written over this past year!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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