Books on the Ridge

Join us for a fun chat with a regular guest on Books on the RIdge.

Bettie Boswell writes romantic suspense as well as romance and children's books, and also illustrates.

This time, we're returning to the western Ohio town of Forest Glen as friends met in previous books return to help a young woman deal with some nasty individuals who are stalking her. The first step is figuring out what they want, and why.

Carlton is a former federal agent, now working as bodyguard, and Leah is his current assignment. She's an author and illustrator, and runs a mule rescue ranch. Her mule Sylvester, who we met in "Hidden Witness," is in danger, and the men looking for him will stop at nothing to get him.

Bettie shares some of her writing process and the inspirations behind various characters and events in the story

For a limited time, use the code TALENT (all caps) at MtZionRidgePress.com to save on the print, ebook, or audio version of the book.

Thanks for listening!

Join editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne as they talk with author and illustrator Greg Cross about his new children's book, PLUNDERBUM, THE BRIGHT COLOR BANDIT.

When a grumpy, selfish old man tries to steal all the bright colors from the world, a group of cool kids respond in ways that serve as a lesson for most adults nowadays! How do they save the world's colors? Listen, and check out the book to find out!

Learn about Greg's creative process and the ideas and inspiration behind the book, and listen for a discount code if you buy directly from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website: MtZionRidgePress.com 

Join us for a chat about the newest women's fiction/suspense novel in the Quarry Hall series: DARCY.

Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft interviews her partner in crime, Michelle Levigne, about the newest release in the series, with behind-the-scenes information and the long road to publication.

DARCY started as fan fiction. What TV series was it originally written for (the original title was "Blade of Innocence") and what happened to keep it from being published as a media tie-in back when the series was originally released?

Listen for the code to get a discount on the print, ebook, or audiobook of DARCY, if you buy directly from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press site: MtZionRidgePress.com

Plus, listen for how you can send for a PDF of the original fan-novel, written more than 20 years ago.

Check out Michelle's blog and sign up for her newsletter, to learn about future titles and free ebook downloads: MichelleLevigne.blogspot.com

Join us as we chat and laugh with author and illustrator Bettie Boswell about her newest children's book release, "Jeremiah, Bullfrog, and Koi."

Learn about the genesis of this book from its early versions teaching about the Prophet Jeremiah, to adding the Koi character, discussing pollution in the environment and in the soul, and the different artistic techniques Bettie used.

Go to MtZionRidgePress.com and use the code BULLFRONT (make sure to use all caps) to get a discount on the hardback, paperback, or ebook versions of the book. Good until January 15.

Join editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and author Michelle L. Levigne as they chat about the 4th book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, SKELETONS IN THE CELLAR.

Cadburn Township has legends of a Cadburn daughter who ran off to the Civil War disguised as a boy, and never returned home. Some tells stories of her ghost wandering the township. Other legends speak about Underground Railroad tunnels reaching from Cadburn Creek to station houses -- but no tunnels have ever been found, despite diligent searching and some nasty in-fighting between different historical groups and history researchers.

Until a very rainy fall, when Cadburn Creek floods ... But what is revealed by the flooding just brings more questions and mysteries, and digs up more recent memories and rumors.

Grab your copy of Skeletons in the Cellar, in paper, ebook, and audio, at mtzionridgepress.com, and use the coupon code SKELETON—that’s all caps—for 10% off!  But hurry -- the sale is only good through the end of November.

And remember to come back for another episode of Books on the Ridge, to learn about another new book from Mt. Zion Ridge Press, and another discount code!

Join us for a fun chat with JPC Allen about her new YA suspense in the Rae Riley series:  RIDDLE IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER.

Just in time for Halloween, Rae and her family face  a time of crisis while trying to deal with a treasure hunt tangled up in some disturbing events in the history of Marlin County. 

JPC Allen started out writing inspired by Scooby Doo adventures, and has graduated to writing her own compelling, absorbing mysteries with an endearing cast of recurring characters. Toss in some Bigfoot hunters and an accident that strikes close to home and a temporary job working at a haunted wood on the grounds of a mansion with a strange and spooky reputation ... you're guaranteed a read that will keep you turning pages.

Even better: Use code RIDGE10 at checkout on MtZionRidgePress.com to get 10% off any format of A Riddle in the Lonesome October, through the end of the month. Happy reading!

Trekking Pebbled Paths with Jesus -- a devotional journal, Book 2 of Lessons From the Father  Series 

Join us for an enlightening and fun chat with author S.D. Simms about her newest devotional book on Christian growth and spiritual maturity.

Trekking Through Pebbled Paths… includes daily devotions and journal question pages to reveal Jesus’ character and attributes and compel readers not only to fall in love with the Savior but also trust His teachings.

 Have you stood at a crossroads in life and wondered which path to take? Do you long for guidance, true friendship, and loyal love? Are you tired of trekking along life’s paths and stumbling over pebbled with problems and pain?  Try Jesus. He promises never to leave nor forsake you, and Christ knows how to get you safely home.

After each day's lesson, a page of journal questions invites readers to dive deeper and know the Lord as Messiah, Redeemer, Provider, Peace, and much more. 

Use the code PEBBLED at MtZionRidgePress.com to save on the print or ebook version of Trekking Pebbled Paths.

All good things must come to an end, and that's what's happening with the Together series by Kim Garee.

In Book 1, Pressed Together, and Book 2, Packed Together, we met the Graham sisters and their secrets and pain and hopes and dreams -- and watched them fall in love despite trying circumstances.

Now it's time for their good friend, Dottier Berkely, known as the Roller Coaster Princess because she manages Buckeye Lake amusement park. Tragedy has hit Dottie with a horrific accident that has shaken the community. The people of Buckeye Lake aren't as forgiving as they should be, but the person who is hardest on Dottie is Dottie herself.

WWII hero, Smokey Black, shows just what a true hero he is, as he offers Dottie sanctuary and understanding and healing, as the two of them face their wounds and heal and dream together.

Get your copy of PATCHED TOGETHER at a discount by using the code PATCHED (make sure to use all caps) at MtZionRidgePress.com, until September 30. The book is available in print, ebook, and audio.

Today's episode is a deep dive into the newest Tabor Heights re-release, "Behind the Scenes." 

If you've explored other Tabor Heights novels before, you'll notice that the stories are like moving to a small town: you meet some people, learn their stories, and they tell you about other people's stories. When you visit Tabor Heights, the stories overlap, and you hear about other stories from other books in the series.

In this case, the events in "Behind the Scenes" appear in many of the books of Year One, when Joel and Emily Randolph, owners of Homespun Theater, are in a horrific accident. Their church and community rally around them -- and paparazzi invade Tabor Heights, when the world learns what happened to Emily Keeler, rising starlet, after she vanished from Hollywood 25 years before.

At the same time the crisis strikes, Max's best friend and writing partner, Tony, realizes that he cares about Max much more than as a best buddy -- but with all the chaos surrounding the theater and family and their writing career, HOW does he tell her he wants a happily-ever-after like what they put in their books?

Emily's past catching up with her threatens to derail her daughter Max's blossoming screenwriting career before it gets off the ground. How? Read or listen to the book to find out!

You can get "Behind the Scenes" in print, ebook and audiobook -- and if you go to MtZionRidgePress.com before September 15, use the discount code SCENES to get a discount  when you purchase from the website.

Thanks for listening to today's podcast!

Join us in a fun chat with Penny Frost McGinnis as she talks about her new children's book, Otto and Ollie Play Together Every Day. This is a delightful follow-up to her first children's book with Mt. Zion Ridge Press, Betsy and Bailey, No One Will Be Just Like You.

Fun fact: Penny's daughter Hannah is the illustrator!

Otto and Ollie are two friends who learn an important lesson after they have a disagreement.

Use the code FRIENDS (make sure to use all caps) at MtZionRidgePress.com, until September 1, to get a discount on the paper or hardback version of Otto and Ollie!