Great News!

Great News!! I've added a third title to The Lakeshore Lottery series. The Lakeshore Lottery: Harold's Ticket will be released in paperback on October 11, 2026, AND you can pre-order the Kindle edition right now. As always, if you have Kindle Unlimited, it's free. Order now and it will automatically drop into your Kindle on release day. So what's up with the next lottery winner? Here's a little something about it to peak your interest.

Harold thought he had it all - money, cars, and a life filled with luxury. But after a heart attack scare and a realization that no one truly cares about him, he decides to return to his childhood home in West Michigan. His parents have long since passed, and the guilt of not having paid them enough attention is overwhelming. He decides to honor his mother by bringing back to life the house that she loved so much.

As he restores the old farmhouse, he discovers the true meaning of happiness and decides to use his wealth to help others. But will Harold's quest for redemption bring him the peace he seeks, or will it unearth buried regrets and missed opportunities?

In this third novella about lottery winners, Harold will have revelations about life that he wishes he had learned earlier. Is it too late for him? Or is there still time for a second chance?

Find out in Jane O'Brien's heartwarming novella, The Lakeshore Lottery: Harold's Ticket. Fans of uplifting stories filled with powerful emotions will not want to miss this. If you enjoy stories by Nicholas Sparks, you'll love this heartfelt tale of second chances.

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Giveaway

 Are you a Goodreads user?  If so, you can take advantage of my latest giveaway. I am giving away ONE HUNDRED Kindle copies of my latest book -- The Lakeshore Lottery: Carly's Ticket.

This contest doesn't run long, so get over there and sign up.  You just might be the lucky winner, just like Carly was!

Oh, BTW, if you happen to have Kindle Unlimited, Carly's Ticket is free, as are all of my books!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

The Lakeshore Lottery

by Jane O'Brien

Giveaway ends September 04, 2026.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway

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.

It Has Arrived!

 

The Grist Mill is finally ready for your purchase or download.  And as usual, Free on Kindle Unlimited.  Don't miss this stunning conclusion to The Branches of Time series.  Keep a few Kleenexes at your side.  Available now in paperback and Kindle.  Audio coming soon. 

"A mill cannot grind with water that has passed."

Don't forget to leave your review on Amazon and Goodreads. They help others to find my books.  I'd appreciate it.  Thank you.

THE GRIST MILL

I'm Getting Close

 

According to my WordElf Calculator for authors, I'm 86% through with my newest book, The Grist Mill. I've given myself nine more days to finish, but this could change at any moment as I add more than I intended or end it before I originally thought. So don't hold me to it. But I just thought you might like to know that I'm getting close. I'll close the gap even more this morning. Hang in there. It's coming.

Book 9 Cover Reveal

 

COVERL REVEAL!

Did you see the Full Snow Moon last night? Did it remind you of the cover of my book, The Black Moon? My last two book covers were dark, because there was trouble brewing in each story line, but book number nine is different. It is the end of the series and therefore I wanted to make a big splash with The Grist Mill. So I told my designer to go bold with the colors, and this is what we settled on.

What do you think? Release date (if all goes well) is middle to late March.

Working Hard

 

Why have I been so quiet on this page? you might wonder. The answer is simple. It's because I'm working every morning on book 9 of Branches in Time and after a few hours I begin to go a little brain dead. My mind is so entrenched in 1908 or 1848 that I can barely pull myself back to the new 2026. Making another post in this modern techy world is the last thing on my mind. I'm still digging for gold or riding in a new-fangled automobile going a whopping 25 miles and hour. It's hard for a girl to adjust. Anyway I decided to give you a tiny taste of what I have written so far. So here's a sneak peek of The Grist Mill.

She still had Lar’s tracking device which followed Rem’s dot -- she had kept it after he died in the fire, even though it was useless to her for time traveling -- but she could tell that Rem was visiting his mother and her husband in Shelby.  She supposed it was comforting for him to be with his mother who was probably doting on him and feeding him his favorite foods.  But no matter, thought Skye, it was done.  She was no longer Mrs. Hart.  She had legally taken her maiden name back, so she was once again Skye Kestler.  At first she had gone by Mrs. Hart simply because she was used to the sound of it, and it gave her some respectability, but when no husband had appeared and questions were asked about him, it was easier to use her old name and avoid the discussion completely.