I'm Happy!! It's Release Day.

 

Is this better? Yes!! I'm happy!!

Both the Kindle and the paperback editions are available for The Lakeshore Lottery: Carly's Ticket. If you have Kindle Unlimited, you know the drill -- it's FREE!!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HCJKLC5Z

Here's a little bit about it:

Day to day life was tough for the seventeen-year-old girl named Carly. Growing up with an absentee father and an alcoholic mother, meant, as the oldest child, it was up to her to take care of her four younger siblings. Carly was strong and determined. She was not about to let her three brothers and sister go without food or shelter, even if it meant she had to put in extra hours after school at The Shooting Star Diner. Harry, the owner, knew something wasn’t right at home, but Carly had not confided in him, so he never asked. He simply kept watch and made sure he was there for her if she ever needed him.

Putting all her own needs aside, she selflessly continued to care for her little family. The house wreaked of stale cigarette smoke and spilled alcohol – often the electricity was turned off, and they were threatened with eviction at every turn, but Carly forged ahead with a smile on her face. Her tips were the main reason they were surviving, but every once in a while she would receive a lottery ticket in place of cash. Discouraged and disgusted that it was not real money she could use, she shoved them aside, until one day a boy from her school encouraged her to scratch off a ticket to see if she had won. What happened after that changed the course of her life, but would it be enough? Because sometimes money can’t buy everything.

I'm tense!

 

Hush! Don't bother me! I'm working, here!

I'm editing, formatting, and just generally having anxiety about publishing. I'll be back as soon as I have something positive to report. Nobody wants to be around me when I'm in publishing mode. It's best if you steer clear. Errr!!!

The Lakeshore Lottery: Carly's Ticket -- coming soon.

Revisit the Lighthouse series

 I realized that I have a lot of new followers who may not be familiar with some of my older series. The Lighthouse Trilogy is perfect for summer, especially for those of us who are proud Michiganders, as we have 129 of them, more than any state in the country.

This series is a mixture of romance, family, and mystery. If you plan on going to the beach, sit back, put on your hat and sunglasses, dig your toes in the sand, and enjoy the read. If you don't have a beach nearby, let me take you to one. You're going to love this vacation.

The 13th Lighthouse

 It's a beach day here in West Michigan, and here's your perfect beach read. Short, sweet, finish it in a few hours. What do you like to read on the beach? Favorite title? Favorite Author?

The Lakeshore Lottery: Michael's Ticket Free on Kindle Unlimited

Happy Birthday, America!

 Oh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming;

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there:
Oh, say! does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Reviews Are Always welcome

 

A New Beginning

 

Another New Release

 

What a beautiful day! I'm thrilled to surprise you with my newest book which has been released shockingly quick. I think you're going to love this little series as it's a quick read. Great for the beach. Here's a bit of the Amazon summary.

(The audible version will be coming soon.)

What would you do if you won the lottery? Would you spend it, share it, save it, or give it away? Every one of us thinks we would know how we would react to suddenly coming into big money, but do we? Is money truly the root of all evil, as the Bible says, or are there ways to overcome the evil and have it, too?

In this intriguing new series, called The Lakeshore Lottery, Jane O’Brien takes another turn in her writing genre. Michael’s Ticket is just one tale of many standalone novellas which will grouped together in a common theme – Lottery Winners. People from all walks of life rejoice when they find themselves wealthy. For some the money will be a Godsend, but for others, it might come close to destroying them.

New Audio Release

 

Due to a glitch with Amazon, there was a bit of a delay on releasing the audio edition of my newest book, The Grist Mill.  I'm happy to tell you that you can now listen while you work!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5SJBBH2

New Project

 I'm working on a new series. It's been a while since I've had to deal with an idea other than time travel. This is going to be fun! Can't wait to tell you about it.