The ebook
box set has become a great marketing tool for authors and a way for readers to
discover new favorite authors. Today Jill James shares the evolution of the
Authors of Main Street, a group of romance writers who have come together to
produce themed box sets. Learn more about the Authors of Main Street and their
other books at their website/blog.
Christmas
Babies on Main Street
Christmas
Babies on Main Street by the Authors
of Main Street is our boxed set of 9 novellas for the 2017 Holiday season. Back
when we formed in December of 2011 I never imagined we would not only still be
doing boxed sets but have all become great friends and fellow writers. With our
sixth set we are still going strong.
Our original group formed on the Indie Romance Ink Yahoo
group. That group helped us find like writers and brought us together into
subgenre groups. We decided to find our niche with contemporary romance in the
cool-to-warm heat level of romance and start our own website and do joint
projects. The original Authors of Main Street members were E. Ayers, Bella
Street, Kelly Rae, Kristy Tate, Tori Scott, Susan R. Hughes, Leigh Morgan, Joan
Reeves, Stephanie Queen, Carol DeVaney, Mona Risk, Pepper Phillips, and myself.
Over the years, we’ve lost members to life changes, different
writing genres and heat levels, and to death in the case of Pepper Phillips,
who was our organizing force and a wonderful lady and writer. We’ve also added
members as we invite others to join the Authors of Main Street.
The boxed sets grew out of our wish to do a project
together. We decide on a theme for the sets, one of us does the cover, another
does the formatting, and together we market our sets.
This year’s set went with the theme of babies at
Christmas. Not all our babies have plump fingers and cuddly toes; one has a tail
and mane and four shiny hooves. Christmas doesn’t have to take place in
December, either. Magic and miracles and true love happen all the time. But all
the stories are contemporary romance in the cool-to-warm range and have a
happily-ever-after.
Our latest set, Christmas
Babies on Main Street includes the following novellas:
Baby Blue Christmas by Kristy
Tate
As Christmas nears, Sophie and Luke’s love for baby
Jamison draws them together, causing them to rethink their plans for the future
and redefine their ideal family.
The Christmas Stocking by Carol
DeVaney
While caring
for an injured, recent widower and his two motherless children, Ellie discovers
more than she bargained for. Does she dare dream of them becoming a family?
Baby Steps and Snowflakes by Jill James
After years
of fostering, Krista dreams of being a forever mom to baby Max. When the father
of the child shows up will he destroy her dreams or give her new ones?
A Sister’s Christmas Gift by E.
Ayers
Brandy loved her fast-track life and her steady beau,
but when her nonconformist twin sister dies, she leaves behind more than a box
full of memories.
Once Upon a Vet School 7, Lena Takes a Foal by Lizzi
Tremayne
She was a veterinary student. He was a resident
at her school. She needed help—he needed to stay away.
A Family Christmas by Jude Knight
She's hiding out. He's heading home. It'll be storms
for Christmas.
Small Town Christmas Baby by
Stephanie Queen
She was pregnant. He was patient. But their
mothers-in-laws were impossible...
Christmas in Eastport by Susan
R. Hughes
A holiday visit to her hometown brings Carly face to
face with Mitch, the boy she loved and lost when they were seventeen. Can they
make it work this time, or does Mitch have a secret that will tear them apart?
Christmas in July by Leigh Morgan
For Drew Selleck, Maddy’s return to Door County,
Wisconsin, in July, after being away for twenty-five years, was just the
Christmas present he needed.
Christmas
Babies on Main Street
This year, The Authors of Main Street have combined their talent to
bring you stories about love, the holidays, and babies from around the world.
From the small hamlet of Eastport in Canada, to the gorgeous landscapes of New
Zealand, to Main Street, USA... you'll find the Christmas spirit and warm love
stories on every page. And not all of our babies have pudgy little fingers and
adorable toes... one of them has hooves and a mane!
Snuggle up with your favorite blanket, grab a cup of hot chocolate, and
let the Authors of Main Street help you celebrate the holiday season.
8 comments:
Thank you so much for having us on your blog today. Happy Holidays!!
HI Lois and readers,
We are thrilled to bring you this year's Christmas boxed set and so grateful for allowing us to join you today. For 99c it's a great way to try new authors or read the ones you love.
Happy Holidays to everyone, no matter what you celebrate.
With Peace and Good Will to everyone!
E
I'm so glad I discovered your blog! Thanks for hosting us!
Hello to you, Lois, and to all your readers!
We really appreciate your hosting us here today and hope you enjoy our heartwarming stories!
xx
Lizzi Tremayne
My pleasure, ladies. Happy holidays!
Christmas bundles are always fun reads!
Thank you for hosting Authors of Main Street today, Lois. Happy Holidays.
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