Write Christmas, by Thommy Hutson

 

Well, we're back with another blog post.  We are very excited about Thommy Hutson's new release, Write Christmas and can't wait to read it.

We were supposed to post a review today.  Something happened in the internet cosmos that has kept us from doing a review - but we promise we will get this done.  After reading the synopsis and all the reviews from others, we can't wait!

The plot on this novel is amazing.  It's a cross between A Christmas Carol and It's A Wonderful Life.  We love this concept.  It's refreshing to see something new with a traditional twist.

We love this cover too.  It was designed by Mister Sam Shearon. To see more of his work from his website, The Dark Arts of Mister Sam Shearon, please visit https://mistersamshearon.bigcartel.com

Here's a quick synopsis:

Abby Nicholson used to love Christmas.  Until she didn't.

After leaving Winter Glen, the small town famous for its Christmas celebration and her family's greeting card company, Abby is forced to return to the home she left behind when the unexpected passing of her father thrusts the business into her hands.

Turning her back on the magic of the holiday beloved by her father and the town, she decides to sell the business.  Signing the paperwork with the very pen her father used to create it, she is shocked to discover her hometown has become a whole new world.

One where Christmas has vanished!

Now stuck in a place devoid of hope, joy and the spirit of the season, Abby sees family and friends altered in the most terrible of ways.

Determined to set things right, though unsure how, Abby takes out her father's pend and begins to draw.  When she realizes her art is coming to life, she sets out to recreate the holiday and bring back the most wonderful time of the year.

But some are determined to keep and iron grip on the town and will do anything in their power to stop her.

Wow!  Take a breath now!!!

Now, about the author:  Thommy Hutson is a bestselling, award-winning author, screenwriter, producer and director.

A graduate of UCLA, he bagan his career co-writing the story for the Warner Bros. animated hit SCOOBY-DOO IN WHERE'S MY MUMMY? He followed that with co-writing the concept and additional material for CHILL OUT, SCOOBY-DOO!

As an author, Thommy crafted a limited-edition coffee table book detailing the making and legacy of horror icon Wes Craven's 1984 classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET.  A trade version followed from Permuted Press/Simon & Schuster.  His novel, the teen thriller, Jinxed, (Vesuvian Books) is the first in a trilogy that has been called "A must-read for classic horror fans ... Hutson could easily take on hte mantle as the next Lois Duncan"  Hutson was named on the 7 Essential LGBTQ Horror Authors for Your Summer Reading Lists.

Thommy wrote the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original film, A CHRISTMAS FOR THE BOOKS, which was the highest-rated scripted program the night it premiered.  He co-scripted the teen thriller, INSTAFAME (Lifetime), wrote a screenplay for an audio holiday project, and is in development on a family feature film.  In addition, Thommy produced the critically-acclaimed feature, THE TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH, an insightful relationship drama starring Lea Thompson and John Shea.  He also produced DREAMWORLD, a quirky, romantic dramedy.  He has also worked as a staff writer on a Hulu web series. 

A member of the Producers Guild of America, a Saturn and Home Media Magazine award-winner, and an aficionado of holiday films as well as teen movies from the 80s and 90s, Thommy continues to develop unique, compelling and provocative projects across multiple genres for film, television, publishing and home entertainment.

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Sometimes Angels Come in Human Form - When the Wind Chimes, by Mary Ting

Hi everybody!  It's good to be back after our long hiatus.  We hope that everyone is well and safe.  We could think of nothing better to do that wear PJs, sip hot tea and cocoa and READ during these long months of sheltering in place.  We've read some really great books too, and couldn't wait another moment without letting you all know about this latest offering from Mary Ting, When the Wind Chimes.  We really loved this novel, and wouldn't be surprised one bit if we saw it as a featured Hallmark movie.

When the Wind Chimes
Mary Ting
(Rosewind Books)
Publication date: November 17th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

SOMETIMES ANGELS COME IN HUMAN FORM.

Kaitlyn Summers is heartbroken.

When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas with her family on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, she feels it may be the perfect medicine.

She throws herself into helping her sister’s struggling art gallery, even taking a temporary job for extra money by looking after a little girl from her nephew’s school. She also begins to paint again, something she’s been unable to do since her breakup. It’s tempting to stay on Kauai, but she has obligations back in Los Angeles.

Life gets more complicated when circumstances keep putting her close to Leonardo Medici. Not only is he drop-dead gorgeous, he’s a local celebrity. But Kaitlyn can’t shake the feeling he’s hiding something.

Should she believe the rumors that he’s romancing half the island’s single women?

Or is the random sound of wind chimes when he’s close-by a sign that an angel is near and the secret to her happily ever after?

Here's an excerpt from the book - it's one of our favorite parts (it's okay, we got permission): 

I pressed on “Beast of Burden” by the Rolling Stones and began to sing. This time I stamped my paint-coated hands on the canvas to the rhythm of the beat. Then I added blue and yellow and smeared it all over.

My gooey hands moved in circles while colors mixed. I didn’t care that it looked like someone had vomited on it. Art was art. I sang and swayed my hips from side to side, paint splattering on the sheet, having the time of my life. I hadn’t sung and laughed so hard in a while.

Then …

I thought I heard a door slam. No one should be back here unless Stella needed something. I turned and smacked into something hard. Not something, but someone.

My hands smeared with multicolored paint, had splatted flat against on a pristine, white button-up dress shirt, right over a set of nice, hard pecs. I peered up into familiar chestnut colored eyes growing wider and angrier, as the scent of cedar and pine enveloped me.

Crap!

How long had he been standing there? Mortified, I flushed with heat and released a soft whimper.

When the Wind Chimes goes live next Tuesday, so be sure to click the links below to order or pre-order your copy today.  Also, don't forget to enter the drawing for a $10 Amazon Gift Card - Who doesn't like winning, right?

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Author Bio:

International Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Mary Ting writes soulful, spellbinding stories that excite the imagination and captivate readers all over the world. Her books run a wide range of genres: science fiction, fantasy, and swoon worthy stories. Her storytelling talents have won her a devoted legion of fans and garnered critical praise.

Mary was born in Seoul Korea and resides in Southern California with her husband, two children, and two dogs—Mochi and Mocha. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Becoming an author was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother. After realizing she wanted to become a full-time author, she retired from teaching after twenty years.

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