It’s #bookqw and Annmar ‘needs’ help evading the coercive Mr. Shearing. More from Chapter 1: Mr. Shearing spread the illustration over a side table and bent to study the fine pencil lines. Properly apart from him, Annmar waited, stock-still, yet her weight was balanced on her toes in case she had to take a step […]
It’s #bookqw and Annmar won’t be ‘made’ to comply. More from Chapter 1: Derby, England September 1868 A volley of curses rang out, adding to the noise of sputtering steam engines and the clanking from the open windows in the towering factory walls. Giving a side-glance to the drivers of two mechanized carts that had […]
Try a free ebook, available on ALL ebook retailers! It’s #bookqw and Annmar cannot risk being ‘fired’. More from Chapter 1: “My word,” Polly muttered, “I haven’t heard language such as that since leaving the countryside. Your employer has some gall sending you to see a client here.” “Mrs. Rennet’s decisions are greased by gold.” […]
It’s #bookqw and Annmar abhors this ‘building’ & it’s owner. More from Chapter 1 of The Unraveling: “My word,” Polly muttered, “I haven’t heard language such as that since leaving the countryside. Your employer has some gall sending you to see a client here.” “Mrs. Rennet’s decisions are greased by gold.” At the lift of […]
It’s #BookQW and will ‘candy’ bribe a badger? More from Chapter 16: This was crazy. Clearly, the badger didn’t want her cutting across the meadow. If he didn’t leap at her after that wild dance, he probably wasn’t going to. “Well, how am I supposed to get up there, then?” She jerked a thumb toward […]
It’s #BookQW and will Fern be caught in a ‘dreaded’ lie? More from Chapter 1: “I’m happy you’re spending time with friends,” Mom said, and guilt stabbed Fern. She bent and hugged her mom so she didn’t have to say anything. Mom had allowed her to skip helping at their booth for the weekend because […]
It’s #BookQW and Daeryn calls out his ‘genius’ friend. More from Chapter 17 of The Twisting: Daeryn crossed to the slow-moving Harvester. Master Brightwell paced behind it at the control panel with Mary Beth beside him. A crowd of growers, including Henry, surrounded them. Rivley met him, and Daeryn explained about the fence access. The […]
It’s #BookQW and Daeryn & Annmar are ‘unable’ to do anything to help. Briefly more (trying to avoid spoilers!) from The Twisting chapter 21: Daeryn was ready for things to be different. “Sylvan is gone. It’s taken me years to acknowledge it.” “It’s—oh.” Annmar stiffened next to him. “This is what you tried to tell […]
It’s #BookQW and does Fern ‘flatly’ accept magic? More from Chapter 1: It looked ordinary enough, but their bathroom held a secret. That secret allowed Fern to keep two promises this weekend—to Mom that she’d be safe at home and to Gran that she’d be there for their inspection. Pulling out the pouch, Fern removed […]
It’s #BookQW and Fern in not ‘early’ to meet Gran. Could Hilda have a message? More from Chapter 2: Fern closed her hand over the teardrop. She put the glass into her pouch, calling out, “Gran?” No answer. Strange. Fern glanced into the open bedrooms along the hall and strode to the main room at […]