Happy Almost Release Day to me!
Manny's
Heart,
the third Family of Misfits books, comes out Friday, July 10 from MLR Press,
but I'll be traveling to Tampa, Florida for Rainbow Con that day. If you're
familiar with my Family you'll know Manny is the sweetest member of the clan.
He's spoiled by everyone especially Ali, but it doesn't go to his head. The
little lion had a tough start to life but fortunately found a place where love
and adoration runs rampant for him.
This was the longest book I've ever
written by at least 40,000 words. At 150,000, it will be available in ebook in
its entirety but will be split in two for print copies that will be released at
the same time. It was a hard choice and I fear the retail price for the ebook
might turn some readers away.
All I can really say is it's
150,000 words of love, sadness, and rejoicing. It was a emotional book to write
in some places and I have to say I wrote a character that I totally didn't like
for the first time ever. Plus, y'all know I have to break my boys before I can
put them back together, right?
I'll leave you with the blurb and
an excerpt, plus a chance to win your own ebook copy of Manny's Heart. Leave your name, email address and tell me who your
favorite Family of Misfit character is to enter the draw. I'll leave it open
until Friday, July 17. Also, I'd appreciate it to the moon if you'd spread the
word about Manny.
Peace.
