Writer Wednesday Welcomes: Stephanie Campbell

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:37:13 +0000

By Julie Anne Lindsey

I meet the most AMAZING writers online. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, some of my best friends are people I will probably never meet. Stephanie Campbell popped into my life a couple months ago when our crit group was down a man ( or in our case a lady). Steph responded to our fearless leader’s call for applicants. I immediately connected to her because she writes YA, she’s a mom of three like me, juggling a similarly crazy life. I knew I’d like this girl. Then, we started trading pages and I was right, and I LOVED swapping emails with her. She’s a gorgeous, funny, happy lady. You’d have to be a real sour puss not to be affected by her.

Steph has recently published her YA, Grounding Quinn. Here’s a little taste of her brilliance.

Grounding Quinn by Stephanie Campbell

Eighteen-year-old Quinn MacPherson’s biggest fear has always been turning out like her mentally unstable mother. (Solving algebraic equations comes in as a close second.)

That is, until she meets Benjamin Shaw.

Quinn thinks hooking up with Ben over summer vacation will be nothing more than a quick fling. She can’t even commit to a nail polish choice, much less some guy.
Unfortunately for her, Ben is not just some guy. Ben gets her- the real her, flaws and all- and that scares the hell out of her.

When Ben does the unthinkable- tells Quinn he’s in love with her- she does what comes naturally. She pushes him away. Ben can only watch from a distance as Quinn lashes out, and punishes him for daring to care about her.

But how far can you push someone, even someone that loves you, before they are gone for good?

If you love YA, check out Steph’s new tome. If you like making new bookish friends, look her up! She’s everywhere <– said in creepy whisper LOL

You can meet Stephanie on Twitter at @stephcampbell_ or on her blog Under the Olive Tree.

Why UNDER THE OLIVE TREE? Because that’s where I did all of my best reading, playing, writing and dreaming when I was growing up- under the olive tree in our front yard. Now I’m the mom to 3 evil geniuses, wife to Chris for the last 11 years, nail polish addict and YA junkie. When I’m not reading, writing, or wiping someone’s nose I am usually baking something.

Find Grounding Quinn on Goodreads or Amazon fro Kindle or on Amazon in paperback AND Barnes & Noble for Nook

News From Julie

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:51:02 +0000

I have double great news from the press I’d love to squeeze – The Turquoise Morning Press. I have been told my novella BLOOM will be the novella that launches their new Honey Creek line !! SQUEEE!!! The ever fabulous Kim Jacobs announced this to a room of writers during a session of the Lori Foster Reader & Writer Get Together. It was Ah-Mazing. *Swoon*

But WAIT! There’s MORE!!

As it turns out, TMP has also accepted another sweet romance of mine for their Honey Creek line as well. Ahhhhh!!! *pounds feet* LOVE BLOSSOMS is my second romance and I hope it makes you smile. Here’s a little blurb:

Love Blossoms by Julie Anne Lindsey

Jillian thought she had everything she needed until Jackson walked through her door.

There’s a wedding coming to Honey Creek and the whole town’s preparing for the party. When Jillian Parker agrees to host a few groomsmen at her inn, she has no idea what she’s in for. With events to coordinate, a bride to please, and an ex-fiancé to dodge, her comfortable life’s getting crazy fast.

And then there’s Jackson.

Jillian’s floored to discover one perfect groomsman is someone she’s known for years. Once a regular at Honey Creek reunions, he’s back for his cousin’s wedding. Jillian’s smitten, but falling in love is out of the question. She’s already juggling bar fights, lodge fires and financial woes. Not to mention, he’s leaving in a week and love takes time.

Jillian must decide. Keep her distance and spare herself a heartache or let herself go and see if love will blossom.