I'm excited to announce that Every Bell that Rings, the second title in the Peace Country Romance, is now available in print, eBook, and audiobook.
The book came out October 15, and it has already received some very lovely reviews:
“This sweet feel-good romance captivated me from the start.”
- Kamber Ferriss, reader
“Lots of twists and turns. An amazing book!!!”
- Bonny Rambarran, reader
“I couldn’t put this story down; my tea got cold.”
- T. Soper, reader
“This clean, sweet romance grabbed me from page one. It is a well written story with realistic themes and characters that keep the pages turning.”
- Kim, reader
“An enjoyable second chance romance, with a broken leg, a Secret Santa, a mysterious past and plenty of forgiveness thrown in. Stephanie and Noel clearly belong together.”
- Cathy Morgan, reader
About the Book:
Can his Christmas spirit banish her ghosts of Christmas past?
For Stephanie Neufeld, Christmas is more bah-humbug than ho-ho-ho. So when the crush who once ghosted her makes it his mission for his attending nurse to fall in love with the holiday, Steph couldn’t be more annoyed. But while Noel Butler’s strength, generosity, and selflessness slowly melt her reservations, she yearns to unwrap the secrets in his fiercely guarded heart. Will old fears keep Noel and Stephanie frozen in the past, or can they discover a warm new reason to celebrate the season?
Fans of Debbie Macomber and RaeAnne Thayne will love Every Bell that Rings, the second standalone title in the sweet and clean Peace Country Romance Series. If you like second chances, small towns, big heart, and a bit of grit along with your joy-filled white Christmases, grab a cup of cocoa and cozy up with this wholesome love story.
What Makes This Book Special:
As I wrote Every Bell that Rings, I poured my heart into crafting a story that would resonate with readers who, like me, adore heartwarming slow-burn romances with a touch of depth. I wanted to explore the complexity of healing from old wounds. I wanted to reflect my deep-seated belief that second chances are always possible.
Stephanie's reluctance to embrace the joy of Christmas is born from past hurts, as is her struggle to trust again after being let down. Noel's journey of redemption, his quiet acts of kindness, and his determination to overcome his past mistakes make him not only a very likeable hero, but they create a character arc that I hope readers find to be both heartwarming and inspiring.
Of course, as with all my books, the themes of family, community, and friendship all play a vital role. Through these intertwined relationships, I wanted to show how healing can happen, both individually and within families, as characters confront their pasts, forgive themselves and others, and learn to open their hearts to love again.
And, for readers who have previously enjoyed All I Want for Christmas and Every Star that Shines, you’ll get to see some familiar, favourite faces on the page.
A lovely reading and listening experience:
I have formatted my own books and made my own contemporary romance covers for many years. Over time, not only has my experience grown, but so have the collection of tools I have access to and my skill in using them.
While formatting this book, I included some features I’ve never used before. Namely:
- Chapter header background images to set the mood (eBook and print).
- A full-page image representing the mood of the book (print).
You can see colour versions of these artworks inside the Books and Tea League. (You’ll need to create a free account to see the post, if you haven’t already).
I also created the audiobook using digital narration from ElevenLabs. While this won’t create the same immersive acting experience that a human would produce, the voices sound like a human reading, and the emotion they do include is often surprising.
But this isn’t a simple click-and-play audio generation. Digitally narrated books are often full of artifacts and mispronunciations. The final audiobook was fully edited and reviewed by a human (me) who cares very much about your listening experience.
But that's not all of my news!
Every Star that Shines Print Book Update:
While I was creating my pretty new interiors for Every Bell, I decided to update the interiors of Every Star that Shines (Peace Country Romance Book 1) to match. I’ve also tweaked the cover a bit so the general look of the book fits better with Every Bell.
I have a few of the original print versions of this book left in stock, on sale while supplies last!
Or you can get a matchy-matchy set of these two books when you purchase the updated version along with Every Bell.
I’m so excited to be putting this book out into the world at last. I can’t wait for you to read it, and I hope it blesses your socks off (or at least warms your heart in all the best ways).
Thanks for sticking with me, my friend. Here’s hoping the journey is a little smoother from here.
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