Mountain of Authors – What Fun! You Don't Even Have to Leave Your Home!

May 1st Mountain of Authors – What Fun! You Don’t Even Have to Leave Your Home!

It’s that time again local authors from Colorado Springs and surrounding areas are showcase by the Pikes Peak Library District in the Mountain Of Authors. Due to COVID, the show case is virtual. This year I am presenting my April release, CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MAGIC. The book falls in the Romance category an can be seen on PPLD’s youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb1z5lZfl3s

Whether your literary tastes run from Romance, to Mystery, Thriller or anything in between Mountain of Authors has a book genre for you. Please check them out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg0cHJgJGtVqrW7kjAR7kcg.

A little about CHOCOATE RASPBERY MAGIC. Pssst. also available in audiobook!

Prim and proper Trinity Shilo is the assistant manager for Salem’s Wildlife Sanctuary. She hasn’t had much luck in the boyfriend department, but the new employee Paul is different

Paul Thorp is a wounded Special Forces veteran now working in security and computer support at the Sanctuary.

When a fire breaks out at Puffin Cove Rescue they are called in to help with the recovery and ice cream social fundraiser. Sometimes things are not what they seem, and neither are people. When magic is unleashed will what they learn bring them closer together or push them apart?

A sneak peak between the pages of CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY MAGIC.

As Trinity walked through the aftermath of the fire, she lifted the yellow and black caution tape and carefully stepped inside the building. Her gut clenched and that feeling of foreboding washed over her again. The farther she ventured into the burnt building the stronger the gut-wrenching feeling became. Something needs my help. This was a new sensation. She took a small flashlight out of her backpack, directed the beam over the scorched debris, and moved the rubble with her toe. Nothing.

One more sweep of the light and she’d return to the others. Probably not supposed to be here anyway. A weak squawk emanated from the far corner of the building. Picking up a scorched stick, she poked at the debris. A puff of smoke rose as she made her way to where the sound came from. Shining the light into the corner, she saw movement. She knelt down and carefully shifted the charred rubble. Laying on its side, head slightly raised, and using a wing in an attempt to right itself was a small parrot. Its little eyes locked on her for a moment before its head lowered to the ground.

Frantically, she glanced around, but there was no one in sight. How far had she ventured without telling anyone? The structure overhead groaned in warning. No time. “Okay little one, it’s you and me. I don’t have much experience at this, but I’ll do my best.” Shrugging out of her backpack, she unzipped it completely. “I’m going to scoop you up in my backpack and get help.” She didn’t raise her voice to call for help for fear of scaring the poor thing.

Clearing as much debris away from the bird as possible, she scooped up the parrot in her bag. Slowly she stood, so as not to jostle the little creature. Holding the bag gently against her chest, she picked her way across the downed wooden braces, charred remnants of cabinetry, and broken glass.

Buy links:

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Take a listen to the audiobook. You know you want to. LOL

I’m so happy to be part of the Mountain of Authors this year. Remember, at Pikes Peak Library District, you can do anything you set your mind to. Of course, they offer books at each of the14 libraries. But did you know you can also get help with at-home education, do virtual yoga, learn a new language, discover your family tree, stream music, watch movies, and more? PPLD offers so many exciting things, it’s hard to capture them all! Learn more about what all you can access with your library card at ppld.org/MyLibrary.