Book Stories: Briar Hill Road & The Moments

The Moments

Briar Hill Road

Every book has some element of autobiography in it.  My love of family...my love of glee are in each book.  By now you all know my love of Mondays...I set Just One Thing almost completely on Mondays as a bit of a shout out to the most unloved day of the week.  Readers who follow me on social media love looking for those bits in stories.

But of all my books, Briar Hill Road is probably the most autobiographical.  Oh, the story is fiction, but the heart of it is based in my reality.  We lost my mother-in-law to breast cancer and that loss still ripples through our family.  I based the mother figure in Briar Hill on her.  Kathleen has her open, loving heart.  

This book was written for the wonderful, but short-lived Harlequin line, Everlasting Love.  Writing for that line really helped push my writing in a new, more emotional direction.  It won a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award.  And Cindy Carlson even wrote a song based on it.  Everlasting Love was meant to explore more than just a hero and heroine meeting, falling in love, overcoming obstacles and getting a happily-ever-after.

So it made sense to explore that lifetime of love even further by asking what happened to Brian and Hayden's daughter, Livie.  I wrote a novella for her and...well, for you.  She's following in her mom and grandmother's footsteps...but she's still forging her own path. 

If you're subscribed to my newsletter, I'm releasing the story a chapter at a time in my newsletter every...Monday of course.  Free.  Yep.  That's right...free. It's my way of saying thank you to all my subscribers.

If you're not a subscriber, it's not to late.  Sign Up For Holly's Newsletter Here.  (I know I'll be sending out a newsletter once a week for the next eight weeks, but normally I only send out newsletters when I have...well, news.)

But if for some reason you don't want to sign up, don't worry.  The Moments will go up for sale in July.

I hope you read Briar Hill Road and you're looking forward to Live's story!!  And if you haven't read Briar Hill Road yet...it's time to pick it up!

Holly  

Confessions of a Party Crasher

Confessions of a Party Crasher is on sale today!

Fans of Holly Jacobs’ I Waxed My Legs for This? will love this story of love…and accidental party crashing!

Morgan Miller is out of work and out of luck. She’s moved back home to Pittsburgh to try and put her life back in order. When she agrees to attend wedding reception with her mom for she's appalled to learn her mother’s invitation is far from legitimate. Her mom has turned her into an inadvertent party crasher.

When her friends agree that party crashing is a great way to meet men, Morgan's life goes from crazy to completely crazy. Wedding photographer Conner Danning keeps shooting her swoon-worthy glances and Morgan's ex is trying to de-ex himself.

Coming home and falling in love might just be the one party Morgan doesn’t want to miss.

Reviews:
"...a funny tale of falling in love when you least expect it, best friends, and off-beat mothers..." We Write Romance

"...a sweet, entertaining romance..." ~RT Bookclub

"Hilarious situations, deep emotions, and lots of love make this one party you won't want to miss." ~Cat Cody, Romance Junkies

"Confession of a Party Crasher is an entertaining frolic. I know whenever I see Holly Jacobs name on a book I can be guarantee that I am are going to have one laugh after another..." Lydia Funneman, Writers Unlimited

"Confessions of a Party Crasher is a book about relationships and life. As always, Holly Jacobs uses plenty of zany humor to enhance the story and make it dazzle." ~© Kelley A. Hartsell, May 2006. All rights reserved. 

"CONFESSIONS OF A PARTY CRASHER is a charming romantic story, where love is made even more special with laughter." Amelia Richard, cataromance.com 

Book Stories: Confessions of a Party Crasher

Mothers and daughters.  It's a dynamic that's always fascinated me.  In Maid in LA Quincy and her mother have a rocky relationship...one that's really fueled by misunderstanding.  They love each other, but they don't understand each other at all.  I had five books (well four right now for you, and five in June when Polished Off is released!) to not only explore their story, but let it develop.

I know you're scratching your head say, I thought this Book Story was about Confessions of a Party Crasher.  LOL It is.  I was just setting the MOM stage.  Quincy's mother was a physician and all business...at least from Quincy's point-of-view.  Party Crasher's mom, Annabelle...is not.  She's in trouble frequently.  

Oh, I had so much fun with Annabelle and Morgan.  Morgan was a complex character to write.  She knows what she wants.  She makes plans.  She works hard.  I admire all those traits.  But this book was in a way a reminder to myself that things change and goals can change with them.  (I remind myself about many things in the books I write.  Really, writers don't need therapists, we just need to write another book.)  As much as I loved writing Annabelle and Morgan's relationship development, it was Morgan's journey that really fascinated me.  Finding what she REALLY wanted, not just what she thought she wanted—what she'd planned on wanting—was the big journey of the book.
 
I think that's the big lesson for me...and hopefully for readers.  Life changes...and we change along with it.  Plans and goals are all well and good (I love lists and plans) but sometimes they're worth reassessing.  It's worth it to channel your inner-Annabelle and remind yourself that sometimes what you think you want isn't what you want at all.  And like Morgan, maybe you'll find you are exactly where you want to be.

Oh, I know, I didn't blog at all about the romance in this book.  And really it is a romance.  The hero's journey is actually similar to Morgan's.  He needs to discover that sometimes what you think you want isn't what you want at all.  Maybe that's another lesson of the book...we all are always on a journey of finding where we should be and what we should be.

I hope you'll check out Confessions of a Party Crasher if you haven't already.  I set this one in Pittsburgh, PA.  My daughter was in school down there and helped with all the descriptions. I know most of my books are set in Erie, but occasionally I take a trip.  Speaking of which, I'm leaving today for Philadelphia.  I'm giving a talk tomorrow for the Valley Forge Romance Writers.  My handouts are printed, my bags are packed...yes, I put grownup clothes in the suitcase.  I'm ready to drive across this state I love.  I'm sure you'll hear all about it next week!  

Have a great weekend!

Holly

Reviews for Confession of a Party Crasher:

"...a funny tale of falling in love when you least expect it, best friends, and off-beat mothers..." We Write Romance

"...a sweet, entertaining romance..." ~RT Bookclub

"Hilarious situations, deep emotions, and lots of love make this one party you won't want to miss." ~Cat Cody, Romance Junkies

"Confession of a Party Crasher is an entertaining frolic. I know whenever I see Holly Jacobs name on a book I can be guarantee that I am are going to have one laugh after another..." Lydia Funneman, Writers Unlimited

"Confessions of a Party Crasher is a book about relationships and life. As always, Holly Jacobs uses plenty of zany humor to enhance the story and make it dazzle." ~© Kelley A. Hartsell, May 2006. All rights reserved. 

"CONFESSIONS OF A PARTY CRASHER is a charming romantic story, where love is made even more special with laughter." Amelia Richard, cataromance.com 

Confessions of a Party Crasher

This is one Party you don't want to miss!
Read, Confessions of a Party Crasher!

Reviews:"...a funny tale of falling in love when you least expect it, best friends, and off-beat mothers..." We Write Romance

"...a sweet, entertaining romance..." ~RT Bookclub

"Hilarious situations, deep emotions, and lots of love make this one party you won't want to miss." ~Cat Cody, Romance Junkies

"Confession of a Party Crasher is an entertaining frolic. I know whenever I see Holly Jacobs name on a book I can be guarantee that I am are going to have one laugh after another..." Lydia Funneman, Writers Unlimited

"Confessions of a Party Crasher is a book about relationships and life. As always, Holly Jacobs uses plenty of zany humor to enhance the story and make it dazzle." ~© Kelley A. Hartsell, May 2006. All rights reserved. 

"CONFESSIONS OF A PARTY CRASHER is a charming romantic story, where love is made even more special with laughter." Amelia Richard, cataromance.com 

I've got a Confession...Confessions of a Party Crasher is out today!

I've got a Confession...a new book is out and there are more subscriber treats! Open the newsletter to find out more... Happy Spring, everyone!! If you hang out with me on social media, you'll know I've already been out in the garden and working out at camp! I love this time of year!!  Especially when I have good news. Are you ready?   Confessions of a Party Crasher is out today!! ...and I have a confession, the party is just getting started! Morgan Miller is out of work and out of luck. She’s moved back home to Pittsburgh to try and put her life back in order. When she agrees to attend wedding reception with her mom for she's appalled to learn her mother’s invitation is far from legitimate. Her mom has turned her into an inadvertent party crasher. When her friends agree that party crashing is a great way to meet men, Morgan's life goes from crazy to completely crazy. Wedding photographer Conner Danning keeps shooting her swoon-worthy glances and Morgan's ex is trying to de-ex himself. Coming home and falling in love might just be the one party Morgan doesn’t want to miss as she discovers that sometimes what you think you want isn't what you want at all!   Reviews: "...a funny tale of falling in love when you least expect it, best friends, and off-beat mothers..." We Write Romance "...a sweet, entertaining romance..." ~RT Bookclub "Hilarious situations, deep emotions, and lots of love make this one party you won't want to miss." ~Cat Cody, Romance Junkies "Confession of a Party Crasher is an entertaining frolic. I know whenever I see Holly Jacobs name on a book I can be guarantee that I am are going to have one laugh after another..." Writers Unlimited "Confessions of a Party Crasher is a book about relationships and life. As always, Holly Jacobs uses plenty of zany humor to enhance the story and make it dazzle." ~© Kelley A. Hartsell All rights reserved. "CONFESSIONS OF A PARTY CRASHER is a charming romantic story, where love is made even more special with laughter." Cataromance.com  Buy Confessions of a Party Crasher!! Last newsletter, subscribers were given a free short story, The Book.  It's up now for sale. If you missed it, or enjoyed and want to pass it on and/or review it, you can find it at: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2kJfWWx Nook: http://bit.ly/2kwL3nv Kobo: http://bit.ly/2l7sk3K (Yes, I listened to you all and I'm trying to publish more books for other platforms!) BIG NEWS!! By Popular Demand, the entire Everything But... series is being published in audio! Here are their release dates. They're all available for preorder now! Everything but a Groom - 5/2/2017 Amazon, Audible, BN and iTunes Everything but a Bride - 5/9/2017 Amazon, Audible, BN and iTunes Everything but a Wedding - 5/16/2017 Amazon, Audible, BN and iTunes Everything but a Christmas Eve - 5/23/2017 Amazon, Audible, BN and iTunes Everything but a Mother - 5/30/2017 Amazon, Audible, BN and iTunes Everything but a Dog - 6/6/2017 Amazon, Audible, BN and iTunes Here's a treat for all of you! My friend, Susan Gable, has a free book out now as she relaunches her Hawkin's Family series!  You can pick it up here.   That's it for now!  There are more books coming out this year, so you'll hear from me shortly!  Thanks as always for all your support! I hope you enjoy Confessions of a Party Crasher and that you pick up the Everything But series...on audio! Holly PS. You can get my newsletters directly by signing up at http://eepurl.com/4OPQL. Not only will you never miss a new release, you'll be eligible for all the subscriber giveaways and specials!