Welcome to our new newsletter readers! Go here to get your free preview of the new series if you didn't get it yet. Felony Melanie and the Moonshiner’s Cabin stands alone as a short story. Fans of the movie Sweet Home Alabama will love seeing teen Melanie in action! Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium – the whole book – is available as a free download for people willing to review it (on Amazon, GoodReads, your blog, etc.). Get it for Kindle or as an ePub or PDF here.

We're working hard on editing book 2, Felony Melanie and the Big Smashup. Would you like to get the book before the general public – for free? If you're willing to review book 2 the week it's published (sometime in October, maybe?), simply reply to this email and Kris will put you on the list for a free Advanced Reader Copy e-book.

In other news, Kris’s writing guide is on sale for 99 cents for the Kindle until September 29.

You Can Write for Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and Teenagers (written as Chris Eboch) is also available in paperback and Large Print.

“If you have thought of writing a book for children, this book will take you from the idea stage all the way through to the finished stage.”

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YVNM8PC

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YVNM8PC/

Doug’s Rom Com Faves: Roxanne (1987)

Written by Steve Martin, directed by Fred Schepisi

Roxanne updates the classic French play “Cyrano De Bergerac,” setting it in a small mountain town and featuring Steve Martin as a long-nosed fire chief who falls for Daryl Hannah’s Roxanne, but gets roped into helping a good-looking dummy win her heart. The original story is a classic for a reason, and this update adds even more jokes. The chemistry between the cast is fantastic. A must-see. (Kris agrees.)

Trivia: The first romantic comedy to win the Best Picture Academy Award was “It Happened One Night” in 1934. Have you seen that one?

Southernism of the Week: What's the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern fairytale? A northern fairytale begins, "Once upon a time..." A southern fairytale begins, "Y'all ain't gonna believe this..."

Kris’s friend Jodi Lea Stewart shared that humorous truth. Jodi writes books for young people and adults that "transport you into southern and southwestern adventures that tug at the soul and uplift the spirit." Her book Triumph just released: At a time when the world needs more warmth and acceptance, two little girls, Mercy and Annie, take us on a journey where color and race matters less than character and heart! Check out her books.

Explore More New Authors and Books

Escape To...The Little Beach Cafe: A journey of self-belief, love and second chances. (Escape To...Series) by Sarah Hope: Stuck in a relentless cycle of twelve-hour shifts, dodging bailiffs and motherhood-guilt, Pippa Jenkins can't see a way out. Until that is, she receives an opportunity of a lifetime and she inherits her Great Aunt's cafe by the beach. Does she risk the little she does have to follow her dreams?

Running Haunted: A Greek romantic comedy with a ghost, by Effrosyni Moschoudi: Kelly ran a marathon... and wound up running a house. With a ghost in it. Kelly Mellios finishes her first marathon in the alluring Greek town of Nafplio and bumps into Alex, a gorgeous widower with three underage children, who is desperately looking for a housekeeper. She accepts the position on the spot, but little does she know that Alex's house has an extra inhabitant that not even the family knows about... 

Prisoner of Fae: A Paranormal Prison Romance (Enchanted Penitentiary Book 1), by Abbie Lyons: An innocent Fae girl imprisoned for murder, a guard charged with keeping her obedient, and the Fae prince bent on breaking her out... A reviewer says, "This tale is full of intrigue, suspense, danger, and nail-biting action that will keep you invested in this tale long after you have finished the book."

The Hidden Princess: Princess League Series (A YA Action Adventure Fantasy), by Mira Crest: A human princess with the power to read minds. A dragon prince who seeks the chosen one to save his kingdom. A dark mist that corrupts the mind. This exciting young adult fairytale fantasy will take you on a rollercoaster ride! (You can also get a FREE preview of The Silent Princess (A YA Little Mermaid retelling) via: https://bit.ly/2MXZ557)

Praise for Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium: Thanks to a reader for this review: “Great for all ages - Great book, my daughter is reading it now …” Authors love reviews, and they help readers find great books! Leave your review on Amazon here.