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We are pleased to reveal three new titles soon to be added to our L2L2 Library. Release dates coming soon!

Silence the Siren:

Huntress Ro LeFèvre is offered a job to hunt down and kill a pest plaguing the Seven Seas. A siren has been sinking the king of Angleterre’s ships, and in turn, vast amounts of his wealth.

Fleeing heartbreak, Ro gladly accepts, but there’s just one problem. The king will credit the Marquis de la Valère, and no other women are allowed on the voyage.

Ro will just see about that.

Hiring an all-female crew without the king’s knowledge, Ro hopes they will follow her to the Caribbean, not take the gold and flee.

But when Ro is plunged deep into the ocean by the siren she’s being paid to kill, presented the sirens’ side of the story at knife point, and pressed to join them or die, Ro must decide whether to complete her mission, join the sirens, or something in between.

Before the sirens sink the ship full of men above.

This fast-paced, high-action adventure is a Little Mermaid reimagining and the second book in the Beast Hunter series.

Queen of the Moon:

Zy has no memory of life before ruling her moon. And it doesn’t bother her in the slightest. Each day is the same: get yelled at by her mother—who is not happy to have been dragged along to the moon’s wasteland—stroll through her town to ensure everything is running smoothly, and then dance under the stars until the Silvers show up for their nightly battle.

And her people watch her fight for them night after night, hatred burning in their eyes.

Her people may snub her, may whisper of overthrowing her, but Zy couldn’t care less. She is queen, and she will be until the Silvers defeat her or she finds a way out of her bargain with the King of the Underworld.

Or so she thinks until a stranger breaches the barriers of her moon for the first time.

As the only one standing between her people and the annihilation of the human race, Zy isn’t about to let some attractive stranger end her rule—but a little flirting never hurt anyone. Anything to keep him from discovering her secret.

Ghostly Vendetta:

“Dare to spend the night in mysterious Rutherford Hall! When? The 175th anniversary of the Rutherford family’s unsolved murder. Ghosts guaranteed. Cash prize: $5,000. Want more deets? Ask Tyler, Stewart, or James.”

I laughed aloud as I read the flyer. Yeah, right. To think that I, Candace Marshall, world’s biggest scaredy-cat, would go anywhere near some haunted house, much less spend the night in one. I crumpled the stupid thing, pitched it in the nearest trash can, and went on my merry, oblivious, and soon-to-be-scared-out-of-my-mind way.

* * *

Candace Marshall doesn’t do ghosts. Or zombies. Or vampires. Or mummies.

Anything scary, really.

When she finds herself signed up for a dare she’s gone out of her way to avoid, things spiral out of control. Quickly.

Stuck in a mansion alongside a vengeful spirit, a miffed boyfriend, and a room full of people she doesn’t know or even like (if she’s being completely honest here), she must decide whether to act brave or let the coward within show.

Or kill the person who got her involved in the first place.

Ghostly Vendetta is a prequel novella to Zombie Takeover: Book One of the Candace Marshall Chronicles.

About the Author:

Michele Israel Harper spends her days as an acquisitions editor for L2L2 Publishing and her nights spinning her own tales. Sleep? Sometimes… She has her Bachelor of Arts in history, is slightly obsessed with all things French—including Jeanne d’Arc and La Belle et la Bête—and loves curling up with a good book more than just about anything else.

Author of Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Zombie Takeover, Beast Hunter, Kill the Beast and the soon-to-be-released Silence the Siren, Queen of the Moon, and Ghostly Vendetta, Michele prays her involvement in writing, editing, and publishing will touch many lives in the years to come. Visit www.MicheleIsraelHarper.com to learn more about her.

What’s next for us? Come back soon for our cover reveal for Burn by J.M. Hackman and our 2020/2021 Production Schedule.

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.

And of course to any other reader, reviewer, blogger, or anyone else who has fallen in love with this series and shared about it in any way:

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! It’s because of you our authors keep writing and we keep publishing the books that we do.

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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Flare releases on Tuesday, February 26th, and the blog tour begins tomorrow!

Stop by each of these websites for a unique glimpse into the Firebrand Chronicles.

{Each link will be updated as the posts go live.}

Then join us on Thursday, February 28th from 8-10 PM EST for a fun online launch party!

{Click right here to RSVP or to join us on the day of the party.}

Here is a sneak peek of just a few of the prizes:

We cannot wait to share this lovely book by Author J.M. Hackman with you!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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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?

{Preorder your copy right here.}

And of course, the blog tour is one of our favorite features, in that our readers get to know the author, her story world, and her characters better.

Blog Tour Schedule:

(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!)

{Click this link right here to RSVP.}

And stay tuned for info about book signings.

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.

Every time we release a new book at L2L2 Publishing, it takes a slew of people, both behind the scenes and shouting from the mountaintops, to make each release a success.

And that’s exactly what happened with Fairyeater.

First of all, a huge thanks to everyone who shared the cover, posted about the book, or told their friends about this lovely story. We appreciate each one of you!

The biggest thank you ever to each person who reviewed this book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, your blog, or any other review site. You have no idea how much of a blessing this is to our author.

And a heartfelt thank you to our blog tour team, who have posted daily for the last two weeks, especially Laura A. Grace, who made sure each of our bloggers received their posts on time, created lovely visuals for the blog posts and the Facebook party, as well as co-hosted the release party itself.

If you missed a post on the blog tour or would like to learn a plethora of behind-the-scenes facts about this lovely story, here are the posts once more.

Thank you, Sara Helwe Digital Arts, for this magnificent cover, and thank you, Picture Kitchen Studio, for the absolutely perfect illustrations.

Thank you to everyone on our team, from marketing to publicity to editing and beyond, for all you do for our publishing house and for each of our authors and their novels.

And the biggest thank you of all to Author Pam Halter for writing this lovely tale in the first place.

And to each person who has yet to read this exciting story: We hope you love Fairyeater as much as we do!

Coming soon: Stay tuned for some exciting news from L2L2 Publishing.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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And the Facebook release party is this Thursday!

{RSVP right here, and Facebook will send you a reminder when the party begins.}

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!

Fairyeater blog tour schedule:

(Each link will be updated as the posts go live.)

We are so excited for Pam Halter’s new release, and we hope you love it as well.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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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.

Here is Pam’s blog tour schedule:

(Each link will be updated as the posts go live.)

And don’t forget to join us for Pam’s Facebook release party!

{RSVP right here.}

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.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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We want to thank absolutely everyone who had a part in Michele Israel Harper’s launch for her new book, Kill the Beast.

First of all, a huge thank you to everyone who participated in her blog tour!

Blog Tour schedule:

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!

We are so thankful for each one of you.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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Thank you for joining us as the blog tour begins for Kill the Beast by Michele Israel Harper!

Here is the official schedule:

*All links will be updated as the posts go live.

We certainly hope you will love learning more about this Beauty and the Beast retelling and its story world.

Kill the Beast releases September 25, 2018, and to celebrate, we are having a smashing Facebook release party, co-hosted by Laura A. Grace.

You should join us!

{Click this link to RSVP.}

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!)

Join her at:

Irvington Vinyl & Books

9 Johnson Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana

{You can also RSVP right here, and Facebook will send you a notification right before the signing.)

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.

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Kill the Beast

Kill the Beast

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 1
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy
ASIN: B07FL5Z5G5

***Finalist for the Book of the Year Award from Serious Writer***

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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.

A Beauty and the Beast retelling.

Other Books in the "Beast Hunters"
Beast Hunter
The Lost Slipper
Silence the Siren
Quell the Nightingale
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Beast Hunter

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?

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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?

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Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 0
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy
ASIN: B078KPF1XP
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This year, two of our titles, Alara’s Call by Kristen Stieffel and Spark by J.M. Hackman, won the 2018 Excellence in Editing Award, sponsored by the Christian Editor Connection.

Not only was Spark also on the long list for the 2018 INSPYs Awards, Alara’s Call is a finalist for the 2018 Realm Awards, sponsored by Realm Makers, and a semi-finalist for the 2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards, sponsored by the Florida Writers Association.

And just when we thought it couldn’t get any better than that, we found out that Ending Fear by Deanna Fugett is also a finalist for the 2018 Alliance Award, sponsored by Realm Makers.

{Check out all of these titles here.}

We are so proud of our authors, and we are thrilled all of the hard work they put into writing the best speculative fiction stories are being recognized.

Did you know we are this year’s bookstore sponsor for Realm Makers?

Each attendee will received a free paperback copy of Beast Hunter by Michele Israel Harper, and all of our books will be on sale for a discounted price in the Realm Makers bookstore.

Most of our authors will be signing their books at the Realm Makers Book Festival on Saturday, July 21st from 7:30-10 PM EST.

{More details here.}

Be sure to snag your favorite title of ours and have it signed by your favorite author!

Happy reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

*Realm Makers graphic © Kirk DouPonce of DogEared Design. Used by permission.

Beast Hunter

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?

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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?

Details
Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 0
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy
ASIN: B078KPF1XP
Order Now
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
Other Books in the "Beast Hunters"
The Lost Slipper
Kill the Beast
Silence the Siren
Quell the Nightingale
Preview
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."