I can now officially say that my new novel, Bloodline, comes out NEXT MONTH! To say that I’m excited for this book to go out into the world would be an understatement. This book began as a passion project, an entry for the 3-Day Novel Contest that I wrote entirely as a fun 3-day distraction from the other projects I was in the middle of. I think that the fun and passion I felt while writing this book have seeped onto the pages.
Still reeling from the unexpected loss of her parents, Edie McLean doesn’t have time to grieve. She’s the 4th-generation owner of the McLean Family Coffee Shop, her family’s legacy. Unfortunately, this legacy is littered with decades worth of bad business, regrettable purchases, and massive debt. The McLean family motto was always that “good coffee is in our blood,” but the shop has become an eyesore and its small, loyal customer base isn’t enough to keep it afloat—and if Edie doesn’t find a way to turn business around quickly, the family’s legacy will end with her.
As Edie tries to pull all the pieces of her life together, she finds herself drawn to an alluring night-shift nurse who stops by for coffee every evening after sunset, while contending with a quirky new roommate who sleeps in an honest-to-God coffin. When all three worlds collide in spectacular fashion, Edie’s eyes are opened to a new and untapped market that just may be the key to saving her family’s coffee shop. However, when her Draculattes and Cold Blood Cold Brews begin to raise more alarm than sales, suddenly the stakes involved appear to be of the wooden variety.
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In celebration of Bloodline’s upcoming release, I have an exciting giveaway! Anyone who pre-orders a copy of Bloodline (through anywhere, Amazon, Bywater Books, wherever you prefer to buy books…) can fill out a copy of the form below and I will mail you one of these adorable coffee cozies and a bookmark (while supplies last). There is no proof of purchase necessary.
Bloodline comes out in paperback and e-book forms on April 9th and audiobook on April 30th!
Jenn Alexander 