Announcing Finding Juniper, A New Novel!

To say I’m excited is an understatement. Publishing indie is not for the faint of heart. Now that I’ve laid all those cliches on you, let me explain.

I haven’t released a new novel since 2018! For my previous indie novels, I’ve hired out the cover design. For my indie nonfiction titles, I’ve done them myself, so I decided to do this one myself. It was a vast learning curve. It took me 19 tries, and that was just for Amazon. For the other distributor, Ingram Spark, I had to use their template so there were a couple more tries there.

For editing, that’s normally a long process, but soooo worth it. I’m grateful to my editor Jamie Chavez who really helped me shape this novel. It took three passes. Then to Michelle who proofread with a quick turn around. She certainly has a sharp eye! Then to all this formatting and cover work. Now the proofs and if all looks good, you’ll be able to order!

Actually, you can order now if you want a signed a copy from me. The price will be $18 plus shipping, which is about a dollar off the retail price. Here’s the form to sign up. Once I have copies I will send out invoices so no need to pay anything yet. Fill out this form to get one of the first copies!

What’s the novel about? Well, sure, part of it takes place in Ireland! I’m not sure if all of my future books will have an Irish connection, but this one does. Here’s a blurb:

For Patrick Doyle, the claim that time heals all wounds is a cruel lie.  
 
In 1920, returning from WWI, Paddy finds Ireland creeping toward civil war. Invisible borders separate people, including Paddy and his pregnant girlfriend. With few prospects, Paddy sails to America. However, America is far from the land of opportunity he’d hoped for. And worse, his girl refuses to follow him because of her political involvement.
 
Thirty years later, Patrick has moved on with his life, building a new family. A letter arrives, suggesting the child he’d assumed died may be alive. Patrick’s American daughter Mardell pushes him to find out what happened to her sister, named Juniper. Patrick anxiously sails to Ireland.
 
Juniper endured a childhood in institutions, and when she’s released, she moves on without the parents who left her. Operating an apothecary out of an inherited cottage where villagers are slow to trust outsiders, Juniper finally finds a home when her grandmother arrives. Just as she feels comfortable and content, her father shows up at her door, bringing shocking news about her mother.
 
Finding Juniper invites readers on a journey of confronting the past, healing from old traumas, and redefining what family truly means.

And finally….the cover. Do you like it?