Category: Author News

Thank you, all who were involved in Ending Fear’s cover reveal. We appreciate you so much!

We love this cover, the author, and the incredible story about unfold before you, and we are thrilled you took the time to share this cover with the world.

We specifically would like to thank:

Laurie Lucking

Meghan Gorecki

Ralene Burke

Jill Hups

Brandy Vallance

Bethany Jennings

Robin Scobee

Sarah Monzon

Morgan L. Busse

Mikal Hermanns

Chad Fugett (Isn’t he the sweetest husband in the world? Thank you!) :)

Grace Hitchcock

Tim Akers

Lauren Brandenburg

Norma Warrick

Amy Brock McNew

Jebraun Clifford

Chaka Heinze

Mike Blaylock

Sarah Bennett

Missy Williams

Lucy Nel

Amanda Forstings

Pam Halter

Leslie Lowe

Michele Israel Harper

Elsa Elder

Laura Trujillo

Carolyn Surman

Nicki Bishop

Zac Tyson

Victoria Perez

Kristen Stieffel

If we missed anyone, please accept are deepest apologies and let us know in the comments below so we can add you. (Please include a link of your post, whether it is a blog or social media post.)

We are so thankful for each one of you!

Release date coming soon.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Don’t forget! This Saturday will will be at #TeenCon16 at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library with Authors Amy Brock McNew and Michele Israel Harper. See you there!

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We are so pleased to present you with the cover for L2L2 Publishing’s next release, Ending Fear by Deanna Fugett.

First, a little about the novel:

Fourteen-year-old Fear learns she was a parachute baby, dumped over the edge of the Gliding Lands as an infant. Running from her abusive Downer family, Fear discovers a new family. One who knows how to love. But then her new little sister is kidnapped and sold to a harem. Fear must go against her namesake and journey to the dreaded Gliding Lands before the little girl’s innocence is ripped from her forever. Can she save Happy in time?

And the cover:

We cannot wait to present you with this stunning book! Release date coming soon.

Sign up for updates if you would like to be the first to know.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Deanna Fugett’s heart belongs to writing. Author of edgy YA Dystopian fiction with an underlying message of hope, this stay-at-home mom of four focuses on writing as much as humanly possible. She was published at the young age of six in a local newspaper and is excited to be published again. It only took twenty-six years. She enjoys the thrill of writing fiction that deals with intense topics and prays it will impact people for the better. Visit www.quillsandinkblotts.blogspot.com to learn more about her.

Thank you so much! Rebirth’s launch was a smashing success–all because of you.

We especially want to thank each blogger who took the time to read and review Rebirth or to interview Amy Brock McNew for her blog tour.

It was an amazing tour! (Don’t take our word for it; check out all fifteen (15) stops below!)

And thank you everyone who came to Amy’s Facebook and physical launch parties. Ninety-one (91) guests attended Amy’s Facebook Launch Party, and seventeen (17) won prizes. Congratulations to each winner! It looks like next time we’ll need quite a few more prizes. :)

Those who came to Amy’s physical release party at Boondocks Food & Spirits–thank you as well. It was such a whirlwind celebration; so many came to see Amy and have her sign their book!

We cannot wait to hear what you think of Amy’s new release, Rebirth. Comment below and let us know!

Or better yet, leave your review on Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, and/or iBooks! Nothing supports an author more than an honest review.

We can’t say it enough: Thank you for all you have done!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Zachary Totah: www.ZacharyTotah.com “Character Interview with Amy Brock McNew”

Michele Israel Harper: www.MicheleIsraelHarper.com “Review of Rebirth by Amy Brock McNew”

Jennette Mbewe: www.jlmbewe.com “Interview: Amy Brock McNew”

Ralene Burke: www.RaleneBurke.com “A Book Date with Amy!”

Laurie Lucking: www.landsuncharted.com “Interview with Amy Brock McNew + Review of Rebirth”

H.A. Titus: www.hatitus.com “5 Minutes with Amy Brock McNew”

Liz Carr: www.pennymindingmom.com “Rebirth: Book One of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles”

Robin Pack: www.snippetsoffaith.com “Rebirth: A Book Review”

Deanna Fugett: www.quillsandinkblotts.blogspot.com “Interview with Author Amy Brock McNew”

Janeen Ippolito: www.janeenippolito.com “Book Review: Rebirth by Amy Brock McNew”

Amy Brock McNew: www.AmyBrockMcNew.com “There Be Dreams”

Marie-Theres Werner: www.thinkjournalisticblog.wordpress.com “Rebirth: Book One of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles”

Gretchen E. K. Engel at Scriblerians: www.thescriblerians.wordpress.com “Interview with Amy Brock McNew”

Kristen Stieffel at New Authors Fellowship: www.newauthors.wordpress.com “Time Is On My Side”

Avily Jerome: www.AvilyJerome.com “Book Review–Rebirth by Amy Brock McNew”

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Join us this evening for Rebirth’s launch party on Facebook. Prizes will be given away from 8-10pm EST.

Prizes include signed copies of Rebirth, Rebirth paraphernalia, and many eBooks and paperbacks of Amy’s favorite novels.

Then join us tomorrow for Amy’s release celebration at Boondocks Food & Spirits in Kokomo, Indiana, 5-8pm EST.

And a special thank you to Serena Chase for featuring Rebirth on USA Today’s Happily Ever After blog! We couldn’t be more thrilled.

Read the article here.

And thank you, dear reader, for all you have done to make Rebirth’s launch a success. We hope to see you soon!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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We are so excited to announce Amy Brock McNew’s blog tour schedule, Facebook release party, and physical launch party for Rebirth, Book One of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles.

Rebirth releases from L2L2 Publishing on May 24th, 2016.

The blog tour spans from May 16th through the 27th, with an unique post every single day from a plethora of bloggers and reviewers.

Rebirth’s Facebook party kicks off at 8pm on Thursday, May 26th, and goes until 10pm EST. Prizes include many books, ebooks, and Rebirth-themed prizes, such as notebooks, jewelry, mouse pads, and more.

Amy’s physical launch party will be held at Boondocks Food and Spirits in Kokomo, Indiana, on Friday, May 27th from 5 to 8pm. The address is as follows:

115 W. Sycamore Street, Kokomo, IN 46901, (765) 450-8384

Amy will be signing books and giving away a massive door prize of “Liz and Ryland’s favorite foods,” as well as a signed copy of her new release.

Visit Boondock’s Facebook page if you would like to plan your trip to see Amy and get your very own signed copy of Rebirth!

The blog tour schedule is as follows:

Monday, May 16th: Zachary Totah (www.ZacharyTotah.com) Interview with the Characters of Rebirth

Tuesday, May 17th: Michele Israel Harper (www.MicheleIsraelHarper.com) Book Review

Wednesday, May 18th: Jennette Mbewe (www.jlmbewe.com) Unique Author Interview

Thursday, May 19th: Ralene Burke (www.RaleneBurke.com) Fun Mix Launch Post Plus Review

Friday, May 20th: Laurie Lucking (www.landsuncharted.com) Unique Author Interview

Friday, May 20th: H.A. Titus (www.hatitus.com) Unique Author Interview

Saturday, May 21st: Liz Carr (www.pennymindingmom.com) Book Review

Sunday, May 22nd: Robin Pack (www.snippetsoffaith.com) Book Review

Monday, May 23rd: Deanna Fugett (www.quillsandinkblotts.blogspot.com) Unique Author Interview

Monday, May 23rd: Janeen Ippolito (www.janeenippolito.com) Book Review

Tuesday, May 24th: Amy Brock McNew (www.AmyBrockMcNew.com) Release Day Feature!

Wednesday, May 25th: Marie-Theres Werner (www.thinkjournalisticblog.wordpress.com) Book Review

Thursday, May 26th: Gretchen E. K. Engel at Scriblerians (www.thescriblerians.wordpress.com) (Facebook Party Day!) Unique Author Interview, focusing on Amy’s early days

Friday, May 27th: Kristen Stieffel at New Authors Fellowship (www.newauthors.wordpress.com) Post-Launch Feature

Friday, May 27th: Avily Jerome (www.AvilyJerome.com) Book Review Plus

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We cannot wait until you can hold your very own copy of Rebirth. Join us as we celebrate Amy Brock McNew and her latest release.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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As we conclude our blog series of Liz and Ryland’s letters to each other, we want to point you to Amy Brock McNew’s website, AmyBrockMcNew.com. For a limited time, she is offering her surprise as well as a giveaway for those who sign up for the launch of her newsletter.

Her Realm Warriors.

Don’t miss updates on Rebirth, the rest of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles, and the launch parties soon to take place.

We hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know Liz and Ryland, and we are so glad you chose to join us!

Here it is. The final letter from Ryland. (If you missed yesterday’s post, read it here.)

Lizzy,

You’re good. I’ll give you that.

It’s been two months now since you left and I’m no closer to having you back in my arms. No closer to having answers. I’ve come so close to you so many times, but every time you blow town before I can get a hold on you, barely leaving a trace that you’ve been there. Either you know somehow or you’re guessing that I’m on your trail, or you’re just trying to stay ahead of anyone who might be looking for you. Knowing you, I’m gonna say it’s a little of both.

Well, I guess it’s a good thing I can work from anywhere, because I have a feeling this could go on for a while longer than it already has. Least I won’t be hurting for money. But that’s actually not at the top of the list of my worries about now.

These places I’m finding out you’re staying, working. Liz, what are you thinking? It’s like you’re deliberately putting yourself in danger, tempting fate…

Click here to read the rest of this letter.

Just a few letters left! In this, the fourth letter between Liz Brantley and Ryland Vaughn, readers get an in-depth look into why Liz chooses to run. What drives her.

And it’s leading us seamlessly into Rebirth. (If you missed yesterday’s post, read it here.)

We hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know Liz and Ryland. We cannot wait until the first book of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles is in your hands.

And tomorrow, we just may have more news about Amy Brock McNew’s surprise.

Hearts on the Page #4 by Amy Brock McNew

“Run Baby Run”

Ryland,

Sometimes, you can have a freaking awesome idea. Something that you think will solve all your problems, make life so much easier. This whole me leaving thing? Yeah, not my brightest decision. I admit it. Things have NOT gotten better. If anything, they’re worse. I’m staying in this nasty motel, because even though I make good tips at the restaurant I work at, it’s not enough to get a place of my own. Maybe I shoulda thought of that before I left with hardly any money.

Being low on cash is the least of my worries right now, though. In the past couple weeks, I’ve been jumped four times by demons. So I started practicing some more fighting moves like the ones you taught me, pulling videos up online since I can’t afford to go to a class. It’s weird, I’m even stronger than I was when I mentioned it in my last letter. I’ve been holding my own. No major injuries. But I don’t know why or how…

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As we continue Amy Brock McNew’s prequel series, we would like to draw your attention to a behind-the-scene tidbit featured here. These letters (this one especially) are leading to a surprise Amy Brock McNew has planned for her readers. (If you missed yesterday’s post, read it here.)

Follow the trail of letters to find out what it is. Do you have a guess?

Today’s letter, 3 of 5, is from Ryland to Liz. She is on the run, scared, and has no idea who to trust. Can Ryland help her?

Hearts on the Page #3 by Amy Brock McNew

“Oath”

Lizzy,

Okay, I’ve had a lot of time to think over the past couple weeks and I’ve come to a few conclusions. First off, I think I’ll keep up with this writing thing. It actually did help to get this crap out of my system a little bit. Who knows? Maybe someday you’ll actually read it. I can only hope.

Anyway, I’ve realized something pretty important that I should’ve known right away, I was just too ticked off to see it. The last time I wrote you, I said I doubted your love. I knew as soon as I wrote it that it wasn’t true. I know you love me. I’ve felt it, I’ve seen it. Realizing that and knowing you like I do, I’m pretty sure I know at least part of the reason you left. You think you’re protecting me from something. Saving me. Well here’s the thing, baby girl: I don’t need protecting…

Read the rest of this letter here.

Today we are featuring the next of Amy Brock McNew’s “Hearts on the Page” prequel series. All are letters written between Liz Brantley and Ryland Vaughn before the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles begin. (If you missed yesterday’s post, see it here.)

Liz and Ryland’s backstory is both captivating and heartbreaking, and the perfect way to get to know these characters before Rebirth releases May 24, 2016.

Liz pens this second letter, knowing Ryland will never read it.

Hearts on the Page #2 by Amy Brock McNew

“My Heart is Broken”

Ryland,

I’m sitting here at some hole-in-the-wall joint in a town I don’t even know the name of, writing a letter I know I’m never gonna send. How’s that for pointless? Maybe it’ll make me feel better though. Doubtful. Life royally sucks about now. Yeah, maybe it’s partly my fault, but not all. I for sure didn’t give myself this freaking curse! But I am going to get rid of it. No matter what I have to do.

It’s like seven in the evening, and by now you know I’m gone. You probably flipped out and gathered a posse or something to look for me…

Click here to read more of this letter.

This week we are featuring five letters between Liz Brantley and Ryland Vaughn, all set before Rebirth.

If you want to delve into the psyche of these characters and fall in love with them like we did, we encourage you to get to know the stars of The Reluctant Warrior Chronicles.

The first letter is from Ryland.

Hearts on the Page #1 by Amy Brock McNew

“Broken”

Lizzy,

You’ll probably never see this. I don’t normally like to write. It’s not like I keep a journal or anything, that’s your deal. At least, I think it is. I thought I knew everything about you. But I’m learning real fast that I don’t. Anyway, I just needed a way to get some of this crap out of my system. Some way to feel like I’m saying what I need to say, even though I have no idea if I’ll ever even see you again.

When I got the call from your parents this morning and they said you were gone, I panicked. I didn’t want to believe them when they said you’d taken your stuff. That’d mean you left me. Without telling me why. Without me getting to hold you and kiss you one more time. Without even saying goodbye. I tore up this county looking for you…

Read more of this letter.