The Crush by Allyson KennedyMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Crush is a genuinely heart-wrenching romance with relatable characters and a sweet love backstory. Full of the sounds of fresh country music lyrics and strumming guitars, this is a story of faith, persistence and love. View all my reviews
…but God
Opening my first box of books blissfully unaware of what was coming! I've been thinking about my first books, a trilogy that was released in 2020. Trying to market during lockdown when stores were closed and in-person events were cancelled. I was reminded of God's faithfulness and those two words of the Bible that mean…
Penelope: the launch
Inspired by an otherworldly fable from the legendary land of Nethervale, Penelope is going after what she wants no matter who tries to stand in her way. As a young woman with Down syndrome, Penelope has grown up in a loving family surrounded by a supportive community. And now she is ready. Ready to pursue…
Daring to dream
Like many high school graduates, Penelope Kildare is confronted with planning for her future. Unlike most of her peers, Penelope has Down Syndrome. Sweet and stubborn, Penelope has grown up challenging stereotypes but when she applies for college, she finds opposition lies closer to home than she ever imagined. https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B09QZ9987H&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_VHKNDERV75HT6M7HGZY5
Strawberry Tea has arrived!
Strawberry Tea arrived this morning in time for the local Northern Ontario Book Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20th in downtown Timmins! New arrival: Strawberry Tea, a picture book about sharing The book fair takes place on Third Ave. from 10 am - 4 pm. In case of inclement weather we will move inside to the…
Creating relatable characters in Christian YA: An interview with Candice Pedraza Yamnitz
UNBETROTHED by Candice Pedraza Yamnitz caught my eye with its beautiful cover. I was curious as to what inspired its author and reached out to her with the following questions. Q. Tell us about UNBETROTHED. Where did you find the inspiration for the book? When did you first start writing it? What was the writing…
Thank You!
To all of you who have purchased a copy of any of my books, I wanted to say thank you! For the teachers who have bought books for their classrooms, for librarians who are using the books for reading clubs and subscription boxes and for everyone who has gifted one of my books to a…
Penelope: Chapter One
Free for readers of this website, the first chapter of my newest novel, Penelope. I hope you love reading about her as much as I enjoyed creating her story! Comment below and share! I’d love to hear what you think! CHAPTER 1 Penelope Kildare hung up her apron and marvelled again at how blessed she…
Because I remember
Some people are surprised to learn that I write teen and young adult fiction since I am decades removed from my teenage years. The answer is because I remember. I remember what it was like to be a country kid in a school full of town kids, not having the right clothes, not knowing what…
Penelope’s Story
I wrote Penelope at a very dark time in my life with the hope of being lifted out of the sadness by a bright, compelling character. It worked. As Penelope came to life, I was able to see glimmers of days without despair. Now that the story is complete, I hope that it brings that…
