Yesterday's Woes Cover Reveal

I have been debating with myself as far as when I should do a cover reveal for Yesterday's Woes, Book 4, in A Slip in Time. I don't anticipate releasing this book until May, but I am just so excited about the title and the cover that I could not hold back any longer. So ....here it is! What do you think?

Story Inspirations

Sometimes I'm asked where I get my ideas for a story. If you're a regular reader of mine, then you know I write about family and history, and that means genealogy. I've been doing genealogy for 37 years, not every day anymore, but several times a week I pop onto my online site and check things out.
My time travel series A Slip in Time, is set in Twin Lake/ Holton which is where many members of family settled before coming to Muskegon. I thought it would be fun to show you a picture of my great great grandfather, Aaron Kitchen, a civil war veteran and long time Holton resident. As a matter of fact when I was in Holton for a book signing last summer, some people still knew where his home was in town and were able to point it out. At some point he moved to Twin Lake, the next small village, because his son, my great grandfather, and then his son, my grandfather were born in Twin Lake. For years, every July, family reunions were held at the Twin Lake park on the shores of the lake. I sometimes long for those days when I was a little girl running freely all over the park, while my mother and aunts set up the tables loaded with food. This is where I met my second and third cousins and great aunts and uncles. It was truly an idyllic childhood, and now that I'm an adult, I realize how special it was.
So here are two pictures of my two times great grandfather, Aaron Kitchen, with his flag, and the other one is with his family somewhere at a campground, (notice the cast iron stove they took with them. No grills in those days.) I only wish I had a picture of his father who first settled here from Canada in 1845. Maybe some day one will turn up.

My great great grandfather, Aaron

                                                       Aaron,(no hat) and his family. His wife Frances Louisa (Lou) is across the table.

Valentine's Day

It's the most romantic day of the year.  And what better books to read than my series called A Slip in Time.  Each one of the first three books is full of romance and passion, with a little suspense. So I have a suggestion.  Buy them for yourself and your spouse.  I have a large male following, and they all seem to love them. Spend a little time reading out loud to each other, just like the 'old' days.  Believe me, these stories will get you both in the mood for romance! Warning: they are addictive and the next book is still being written, so you'll be left waiting for the rest of the story for a few months. But I'm working hard just for you.  Happy Valentine's Day

Yesterday's Tears
Yesterday's Hopes
Yesterday's Dreams

Yesterday's Dreams is #1 & a Great Review

     Yesterday's Dreams was just released on Tuesday, and by Thursday morning it was #1 in New Releases in Time Travel Romance and #3 in New Releases in Historical Romance, a new category for me. At this moment all three of my "A Slip in Time" books are in the top 50 in the Time Travel Romance category.  The title of Book #3 is called Yesterday's Dreams but this is today's dream for me.  I can't believe how well these books have been received. One of the reasons is my followers.  You have been so supportive and willing to share my Facebook posts to help others know about my books.
     Jena Henry at Jenabooks.com recently did a wonderful article about me including a very insightful review of my newest release. Check it out here and learn all you need to know about the A Slip in Time series.

Yesterday's Dreams

Yesterday's Dreams Kindle Edition

Yes!  The Kindle version is available now!  As it has not yet linked with the paperback, here is the link for Kindle only in the US.  Soon you will be able to find them on the same page together.
Yesterday's Dreams, Book 3 of A Slip in Time

Yesterday's Dreams Release Day

Yesterday's Dreams, book 3 of A Slip in Time, has been released!  So far it is only the paperback that is available.  I'll let you know the minute that the Kindle is ready.  Thank you for being patient.  I'm sure you'll think it was worth the wait.

A little blurb to entice you:

Yesterday's Dreams, Book Three in O'Brien's series called A Slip in Time, continues with our favorite characters, Francine, Luke, Dora, and Wade. The two sisters each love a Grainger brother, but one love has been fulfilled, while the other love is torn apart by two different centuries.

   Fran and Luke begin to make a wonderful life for themselves while living in her family's cottage. Many ups and downs keep this couple close to our hearts, as they struggle with decisions that will affect their future, with fear of being discovered, and with illness that threatens the loss of life.

   Dora has returned to her own century with a broken heart. She leaves the love of her life behind to sort out his problems with his family.  Knowing she can never go back again, she tries to forge a new life while still keeping in touch with her sister in the 1880s through messages left in the trunk. As time passes we see Dora struggle to forget Wade, but illusive dreams continue to visit her in the night, tempting her to return to a crooked smile and loving arms.

Yesterday's Dreams Cover Reveal

The old year is coming to a close and the new year is about to begin bringing all kinds of exciting new things into our lives.  The same is for the characters in my book series, A Slip in Time.  As we move forward in time, so do they.  Book 3 is now in the final editing stages before publication which should be sometime later this month.  To peak your interest here is a first look at the cover.  The title says it all.  Hope you're still interested.  You won't be disappointed.  And Happy New Year!

The Perfect Gift

Are you searching for the perfect gift?  It's that time of year when we all begin to scratch our heads and wonder what we can get that person in the office we don't know too well, or the stranger whose name we drew from a club or group.  Here's a simple solution. If you have a clue that the recipient is a reader, try giving one of my beautiful Christmas novellas.  The covers are so festive that they inspire even the non reader to pick it up and turn a few pages, plus since they're novellas, they're a quick read. I have two wonderful uplifting stories to share with you.
Find them here at  my Amazon Author Page 

or go straight to Amazon Books:

Pinecones and Promises

A Kindred Christmas

Enjoy the season and have a Merry Christmas!

If you haven't started to read Yesterday's Hopes, here's a little peek at how a particular character was introduced.  Book Three of A Slip in Time should be available sometime in January, no date is set as of yet..

A Time for Giving

Pinecones & Promises

A Kindred Christmas

                                         

 Normally, I don't like to skip right to Christmas after Halloween, but when writing seasonal books it's necessary.  My two Christmas novellas are sweet,  feel-good  love stories, just right for getting you in the holiday mood or as gifts to put under the tree.  These pretty book covers look great in a gift basket too; just add a pine scented candle, a small box of  Chai tea, or a bottle of wine.  You can even add a pair of spa footies or some stretchy winter gloves.  I also like to throw in a few cinnamon scented pinecones. Mmmm!  They put me right in the mood for the best season of the year. Use your imagination.  Anything goes.  Happy holidays.  Jane O'Brien