Happy December, readers! I hope all my American readers had a good Thanksgiving. Thank you to all who entered the “Pray with Us” giveaway and congratulations to our winner, Sharon G.

What’s in this Edition:

Cover Reveal + Updates for Stars in the Storm

Triple Christmas Cover Reveal – My 3 latest holiday cover designs

Releasing in December– Other authors’ new releases I’m most excited about.

Cover Reveal + Updates for Stars in the Storm

Stars in the Storm is now out with my fantastic beta reader team for review. Their changes/questions will come back by early January and then I’ll have (hopefully!) only one more round of edits to complete before it’s ready to publish. February 9 is right around the corner and I’m getting antsy to share this final Larksong story with you. I really love where the series ended up!

And now, without further ado, the cover reveal for Stars in the Storm. Reply to this email and let me know what you think!

Doesn’t Alice Ann look great next to Sarah, Coraline, and Martha?

Pre-Order Stars in the Storm – eBook

Pre-Order Stars in the Storm – Paperback

Catch Up with the Rest of the Series.

Triple Christmas Cover Reveal

If you’re following the authors below, you’ve likely already seen the covers for their Christmas novels, but this is the first time revealing them to my newsletter subscribers and I’m beyond excited. I had so much fun designing covers for these three lovely women and their beautiful faith-filled stories. I’ve designed several covers for Jennifer Q. Hunt and Hannah Hood Lucero before, but this was my first for Heather Wood and I think the result turned out great. All three books are now available for purchase and just in time for the holiday season.

Releasing in December

Need another read? Here are the new releases I’m excited about:

1. Let Nothing You Dismay by Jennifer Q. Hunt – merges the best of her two series together in one inspirational Christmas novella. I was a beta reader and it was so good!
2. Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer – “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Sleeping Beauty” entwine for a romantic fairy tale retelling that explores the power of true love conquering even the darkest of nights
3. Stormsight by Jessica Dean Norris – the third and final book in her Dragon Guardian Chronicles fantasy series
4. Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson – a high school history teacher must learn to heal and forgive when she has the opportunity to meet the child she put up for adoption
5. So Into You by Kathleen Fuller – Opposites attract in this heartfelt rom-com about overcoming your past and embracing all that life has to offer

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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Kelsey

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Happy November, readers, and Happy Veterans Day in the U.S.! This month is full of lots of exciting news from both me and my fellow authors.

What’s in this Edition:

Updates for Stars in the Storm

An Old Fashioned Christmas Catalog – Larksong joins the Famiglia Christmas Companion

Launch Team Madness – Three recommended reads + a Giveaway

Releasing in November – Other authors’ new releases I’m most excited about.

Updates for Stars in the Storm

Readers, we’re getting closer! I have five more chapters to finish writing, then one more round of edits before sending off to beta readers, hopefully by December 1. Keep an eye out after the new year as I will be including a cover reveal and pre-order link, hopefully still with the intended February 9 release date. In the meantime, enjoy these mostly spoiler free fun facts about Stars‘ main characters, Alice Ann and Cade:

Get More Info on Stars in the Storm.

Catch Up with the Rest of the Series.

An Old Fashioned Christmas Catalog

Remember receiving the old Christmas catalogs in the mail, flipping through the pages, and circling all your favorites? Well, Famiglia offers a print version just for Catholic small businesses and this year, Larksong Legacy is included! The best part is, you can request a copy to be sent to your door for free. Get your copy here:

Request the Familglia Christmas Companion

Launch Team Madness

This month, I’m thrilled to be on the launch team for three Catholic authors, one of whom I designed her book’s cover. Rebel Writers by Sarah Crowne is the first volume of a fun dive into the homes of several classic authors such as Harriet Beecher Stowne, Nathanial Hawthorne, and Louisa May Alcott. When designing the cover, we wanted something that would capture the feel of the book while being applicable to subsequent volumes. Here’s what Sarah had to say about the result: “I absolutely love it! The coolest thing is I used to work at the State Capitol in Connecticut. There is a statute of “the Genius” where I used to sit and think during breaks. This cover reminds me so much of it!”

Next up is a magical fantasy novel, Misshelved Magic written by S.R. Crickard and published by Chrism Press. This is the first book in her Liminal Library series and I am loving the cover designed by author, Roseanna M. White. What author isn’t intrigued by a book about books? I’ll admit, I ran out of time and haven’t read this one yet, but the pretty paperback is sitting on my shelf patiently awaiting its turn.

And finally, I’ve been reading through Pray with Us: A Saint for Every Day by Belinda Terro Mooney, a day-by-day guide to praying with the saints. What I like about this book is that each day has a short bio of the saint with a short prayer, so it’s easy to fit into your schedule. You’ll get to know some saints you probably haven’t heard of as well as spending time with those familiar to you. Belinda is also offering a chance to win one paperback copy of the book. See the link at the bottom of this post.

Enter the “Pray with Us” Giveaway

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Also Releasing in November

Need another read? Here are the new releases I’m excited about:

1. The Glory of Light by Hannah Hood Lucero – inspirational romantic suspense set on the streets of New Orleans
2. I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble – a grieving widow “talks” to her dead husband using AI and discovers that maybe his death wasn’t accidental after all
3. Holier Matrimony: Married Saints, Catholic Vows, and Sacramental Grace by Caitrin Bennett – inspiration for Catholic couples to help create loving Christ-centered relationships. Currently only available through Marian Press.
4. One Foggy Christmas by Kortney Keisel – a woman loses her memory in a ski accident and can’t remember her marriage. Can her husband win her back?
5. The Liberty Scarf by Aimie K. Runyan, J’nell Ciesielski, Rachel McMillan – a story about three women, World War I, and a scarf that binds them together

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Until next month, happy reading!

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Kelsey

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