Jackie's Blog

The Sweetness of the Holidays

10/16/2017

Okay, so I admit it. I cringe and whine outwardly when the Christmas decorations start to show up in the department stores, but inwardly, my heart gives a little cheer.

Yes! It says, We can start digging out the tree soon. In just six more weeks. Tops. Of course, Mr. Castle prefers to wait until after Thanksgiving.

But maybe if we just bring out the decorations and wait on the tree. A few snow-globes mixed in with the fall foliage, right? We can get away with at least that.... right? I try to stay strong and tell my excited little heart no, we need to wait.

But still, that desire remains, and an eagerness for Christmas carols and glittering lights grows with each falling leaf and cold morning. Can I get an AMEN here?

I know some folks think rushing the season is silly. But is it really rushing it, or extending it? Or, spreading it out?
Ha! I feel like I'm grasping for straws here. LOL!

So here's the thing, I put up my Christmas story early. I tried to be good and wait, but...

Yeah, it didn't happen.

So, Candy Lane Christmas is now available on Amazon, Kobo, Nook, iBooks and more.

And, for a limited time, it's going for only .99¢!!

If you're signed up to my newsletter, you would have been offered this book for free. That's right, all subscribers were able to get a free ARC copy of Candy Lane Christmas and the responses were so positive and encouraging, I decided to go ahead and release the book early.
Here's a video of what the story is about:

Reviews are already are coming in and here's what readers have been saying:

This is a wonderful story about love, romance, faith, mercy and second chances. All the characters were well written. Even though this is a short story, the characters really resonated with me. I read it in one sitting and recommend it to anyone any time of the year. It is so much more than just a Christmas story. --Bernadette

What an adorable story. Great characters and plot. --mima

One of the sweetest books I have read. A story about forgiveness, reconciliation, and second chances. Highly recommend and one I could read again. Love books that I have good feelings when I finish. A clean, inspirational romance and more. --Renee

So, here's your chance to pick up Candy Lane Christmas while it's going for less than a buck. If you enjoy free book offers, join my Caste's Story World Newsletter for chances to grab Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) and other special deals only offered to subscribers.

The Sweetness of Starting Over

Candyce Barkley tosses the fake engagement ring, the last token of her sordid past, out the window onto the highway 35N. No looking back. No regrets. Today is the beginning of a new start, a second chance make something of her messed-up life. Her old hometown of Madison Creek is going to love her plans to open a Candy store. If, that is, they can overlook her history for troublemaking. If her family and townsfolk can forgive and forget, then her candy shop might stand a chance at succeeding.

Finley Quinn only has a few miles left before he reaches his stagnant life in Madison Creek. He’s fallen into a rut that he can’t seem to climb out of. A quick stop at the coffee shop results in his bumping into a flash from the past with pink hair and candy tattoos. He hadn’t seen Candy Bar Barkley since he admitted to her that he loved her. Instead of returning his feelings, she high-tailed out of town. When they end up sharing a ride back home, he figures out that his heart hadn’t been stuck all this time, it had followed the wild girl and she still had it, whether she knew it or not.