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My October Newsletter

Pumpkin spice & Everything nice.

I hope this email finds you in good health and cheer.

Highlights of this newsletter, are my new cover reveal (squeee!), contest news, a spotlight author, a pumpkin spice recipe and book deals. 

Grab a hot cup of your favorite drink and relax.

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Cover Reveal

This is the cover for my secret project. I'm really having fun with this one. The guy is Oscar Andersson the hunky barista the ladies in town call Thor. That's all I'm telling you for now. Imagine: love, magic, Christmas. 

It will be launching in November.

How do you like the cover?


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Contest Winners

September Newsletter Draw: Rute T.

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$25. -  Cindi Knowles

$10 -  Virginia Horton

$5 - Cheryl Ryan Pompilii

My News

I find the cooler temperatures of autumn make it a great time to write. Currently,  I'mpolishing my Christmas story and am3/4 of the way through the first draft of A Double Shot of Dead, the second book in my Perfect Brew trilogy.

Below I've linked two of my blog posts you might be interested in. My special feature this month focuses on my daughter, J.C. McKenzie's new releases. I love her writing.

From my Blog

  You can find my blog on my website: https://www.jo-anncarson.com.

The Launch Week Rollercoaster

On Fridays, I do a three bullet catch-up for the week. I talk about what I'm reading, thinking and doing.

Are we killing the whales?

On Wednesdays, I talk about what it's like living in the Pacific Northwest. In this post I talk about whales.

My Daughter's New Release

My talented daughter, J.C. McKenzie is releasing a new series. I can't wait to read it.

Conspiracy of Ravens

• She’s sassy and a little badassy, but she’s no match for a dark fae lord

Raven Crawford knows better than to venture into the seductive world of the dark fae or agree to any of their salacious promises. She plans to pay off her debts so she can get on with her life and stay far away from the denizens of the Underworld.

Unfortunately, her numbskull twin steals from the most tempting and lethal fae of them all. Now, Raven must help the Lord of Shadows get back what her idiot brother stole. Her only weapons? Just a little ingenuity and a whole lot of snark. It’s suicide for sure, but she’ll do anything to protect her twin.

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Excerpt

The imposing man loomed in the entrance of her brother’s building. He stood with confidence instead of cowering like the lock-picking menace he really was. What type of ever-loving Underworld trouble had Bear joined now?

Luke’s dark gaze, edgy with Otherness, scanned the foyer. She watched from the shadows, cocooned in Cole’s heat, heady scent and strong arms. The Lord of Shadows behind her remained relaxed. A thin veil of darkness shielded her vision, almost as though Cole had thrown some sort of invisibility cloak over them. Tension knotted Raven’s shoulders.

The smooth veneer of Luke’s polished business image slipped away, and his piercing gaze roamed the entrance. She flinched when it reached her. Instead of tensing or letting out some sort of dark fae war cry, Luke’s menacing gaze passed over her and Cole without hesitation. 

Luke glided across the floor. No other word described his progress. Technically, he moved one foot after the other and his boots hit the old tiles of the foyer, but he walked with a fluidity only an Other could pull off. He flowed across the room without effort, like one of those dancers on TV, just without the fancy footwork.

He paused at the elevator. He tilted his head and stared at the closed metallic doors for a minute. Raven held her breath. Instead of pushing the button for the elevator, Luke pivoted and took the stairs.

The fluorescent lights in the lobby buzzed. One flickered. When the second-floor door creaked to announce he’d arrived on her brother’s floor, Raven let out a long breath. The tension eased from her body, and she slumped against Cole.

Against the Patron Fae of Assassins.

Instantly, the tension returned. She bolted forward.

The strong arms anchoring her in place released her. She stumbled a few steps and flung out her arms. Her hand slapped the wall, and she stopped her forward-propelling body before completely face-planting.

She spun around.

The shadows withdrew, revealing Cole in all his drool-worthy glory. Amusement danced in his dark, intense gaze, only a foot away.

“You smell of the rain,” he whispered.

The Author

J.C. McKenzie

J. C. McKenzie is a book-loving, gumboot-wearing, unapologetic science geek. She's the author of the Carus Series, an urban fantasy five-book saga published by the Wild Rose Press. Born and raised on the West Coast, J. C. sets the majority of her books in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. She writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.

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August Newsletter Contest

Calling Pumpkin Spice Lovers

To enter this months draw, you need to send me an email (jo@jo-anncarson.com) and tell me your favorite pumpkin recipe. As usual, I will randomly pick one name and the winner will receive a $5.00 Amazon.com gift card.

I'd love recipes if you care to share. I'll post them on my blog.

The Perfect - Review Contest

It's a Draw

I want to thank all my reviewers for taking the time to add their reviews on their favorite sales platform. 

Reviews sell books, and I strongly recommend you write reviews for the books you love. 

My review contest is open until Halloween. If you send me a link to your review of my book on any Amazon platform, Goodreads and/or Bookbub, I will enter your name in a draw for a $10. Amazon gift card. One entry for every review.

My email addy is jo@jo-anncarson.com

Pumpkin Spice & All Things Nice

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 1/3 cups white sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon (but I always add extra:)

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Insturctions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F, and prep your loaf pan. I use parchment paper because it's easy.
  2. Combine pumpkin, eggs, sugar, and oil in one bowl.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in another.
  4. Combine mixtures.
  5. Pour into loaf pan and Bake for 45 min. to an hour. The top should spring back and the toothpick test should come out clean.
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Jo-Ann Carson

~ fantasy, adventure and romance ~

An award-winning fiction and non-fiction author, blogger and podcaster Jo-Ann is a firm believer in the magic of our everyday lives, Jo-Ann loves watching sunrises, and walking the beaches near her home in the Pacific Northwest. You can find her at her author website: https://www.jo-anncarson.com/.

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