Tag: teen books

Indie Book Connect Features Summer’s End for Book Box
Sally Henson
April 1, 2017

Summer’s End will be featured in Indie Book Connect’s monthly book box!

Sally Henson joins forces with Indie Book Connect.

Book lover, send yourself a surprise gift every month with Indie Book Connect’s book box. I love to come home and see that beautiful box, tattered and marked up, waiting for me to scoop it up and run into the house. The groceries can wait. I grab my scissors and slice through the tape with the care and precision of a scalpel. My chest swells. I moisten my lips and gently unfold the flaps. Breathe, I forgot to breathe. I peek over the top and gasp with delight. My eyes dart around the room to make sure no one is here to see my gem. Air whooshes out my lungs and across my lips. I swallow and savor the thrill of anticipation dancing beneath my sternum. I can’t, not yet. The groceries, the milk, there’s no time to enjoy. So I force myself to hide the gorgeous torn up box in my closet.

I love to come home and see this beautiful box, tattered and marked up, waiting for me to scoop it up and run into the house. The groceries can wait. I grab my scissors and slice through the tape with the care and precision of a scalpel. My chest swells. I moisten my lips and gently unfold the flaps. Breathe, I forgot to breathe. I peek over the top and gasp with delight. My eyes dart around the room to make sure no one is here to see my gem. I’m not ready to share it. Air whooshes out my lungs and across my lips. I swallow and savor the moment as the thrill of anticipation dances beneath my sternum. I can’t do it, not yet. Homework, groceries there’s no time to enjoy such a gift. So I force myself to hide the gorgeous torn up box in my closet.

Later, after the chores of the evening are complete, I lift my prize out of the closet and hide in the bathroom to unravel what I began earlier. The thrill of waiting has me on the edge of the tub. My mouth feels like I’ve been out in the desert heat all day. I peer inside the box and pull out another beautifully wrapped present. Slow and steady, I unfold the flap. My pulse races through my veins and my breath quickens. Angels sing and a bright light fills my eyes. Books and candles, and bookmarks, Oh my!

This is only a glimpse of how it feels, what it’s like to receive your Indie Book Connect box of goodies! You can get your book box HERE!

 

 

COMING SOON
Sally Henson
March 17, 2017

New Release Late Spring 2017

Book two of the Regan Stone Series will be released in a few months. I’m very excited to get this out so you can pick up where you left off. There are a lot of fun things coming up. Follow my Facebook page to find out what’s happening on a day to day basis. Sign up to the Sally’s Insiders Edition to receive monthly updates, new release, and other good stuff HERE.

Your SUMMER’S END Fix
Sally Henson
February 21, 2017

Valentine’s Day Sale
Sally Henson
February 9, 2017

For a limited time only, Summer’s End will be available for $0.99.

February 13 - 15, 2017

AMAZON BARNES&NOBLE KOBO iBOOKS

I would really appreciate you sharing this on your social media or email someone you know who hasn’t had the chance to read Summer’s End yet.

Do you know what your name means?
Sally Henson
January 31, 2017

Regan Stone Series: Summer’s End

Here’s a fun fact about Summer’s End character, Lane Cary.

Colleen Hoover’s The Bookworm Box features Summer’s End
Sally Henson
January 4, 2017

Signed Copy of Summer’s End is featured on The Bookworm Box

Very excited Colleen Hoover offered a signed copy of Summer’s End for her store The Bookworm Box.

Thanks to EVERYONE who submitted to win!

If you weren’t the lucky one today, head on over Amazon, Barnes&Noble, or KOBO today and pick up your own copy!

If you want sneak peeks and juicy details, click the I WANNA KNOW button.

Posts
Sally Henson
October 11, 2016

SUMMER’S END AVAILABLE TODAY!

Small town gossip fuels a teenage girl’s drive to follow her dream while navigating through the perilous waters of friendship, family, and handsome distractions.

Small town gossip. If you live in a small town, or ever have, you know what I’m talking about. There’s always a couple in every generation who seem to dedicate themselves to being the queen of gossip. Yes, occasionally there is a king, but usually it’s a queen. And if you have ever been their subject, you know how Regan feels. We all react in different ways, but I think Regan handles it pretty good most of the time.

Mostly, Regan has her future to focus on. The gossip drives her desire to leave small town life behind. She has a plan, it’s not perfect, but she thinks she has the bases covered. Her small group of four friends have a plan for their future, too. Sometimes . . . plans change. Family has a strong influence on future plans-whether it’s fair or not.

I hope you enjoy Summer’s End. Let me know who your favorite character is. Tell me your favorite parts. Share Regan’s story with your friends, and help me get the word out.

Please leave a review on Amazon, or the retailer where you purchased Summer’s End. I greatly appreciate it.

If you are new to this site, WELCOME. Please click the green button at the top to receive updates–I promise I won’t blast you with a bunch of annoying emails. Sift through my posts where I have poems written by some of the characters and some about life in general.

You can also follow me on Twitter @SallyWriter_YA or my Facebook page SallyHensonWriter.

We Launch Tomorrow
Sally Henson
October 10, 2016

SUMMER’S END LAUNCHES TOMORROW!

Here is your last sneak-peek and it’s a good one.

Chapter 18 . . .

“Regan, I know you think I’m good at telling you what
I’m thinking and how I feel about you, but….” I reach my
free hand to his arm and squeeze, holding on tight, leaning
my head against him as we continue to stroll. “I’m scared
of what tomorrow brings. Worried I might fail, that I won’t
be able to handle the classes and all the people . . . afraid
of being away from home, from you, from what I know
and love….” We stop and he turns toward me. “I don’t want
tonight to end,” he chokes out.
Softly I agree, “Tonight’s been the best night of my life.”
My voice is a little rough too, and I’m tearing up. I slide
my arms up and around his shoulders. “I don’t want you to
leave.”

I greatly appreciate your help in this launch process. As always, please let your friends know about Summer’s End and share on your favorite social sites. Book two is already in the works as we continue to follow Regan’s life.

If you are new to this site, click the green button at the top to receive updates-I promise I won’t share it with anyone else.

You can also follow me on Twitter @SallyWriter_YA or my Facebook page SallyHensonWriter

ONLY 2 DAYS
Sally Henson
October 9, 2016

COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH

Pre-order for Summer’s End now — release in 2 days!

Check out what we have today from chapter 17 . . .

 

Tobi’s standing, waving us over out at the horse barn. We
pull up and park as she walks over, and I get out meeting
her, “Good, you didn’t forget your boots,” she says with a
grin.
“You look rugged and ready.” I tease, but she looks so
pretty with her long blonde hair down under her summer
cowboy hat. She’s sporting a pair of Wranglers and a
turquoise T-shirt.
We walk through the barn, and I can see she has the
horses saddled under the shade tree on the other side. “I
packed some water bottles in the saddlebags,” she says as we
continue out the door. I see the back end of a fourth horse.
A big, beautiful buckskin is saddled, too. My eyes follow the
lines of the buckskin to the being that has a hold of the reins.
“Guys, this is Rex”
“Rex?” I ask. She never mentioned someone else riding
today.

Two more days, y’all! I’m so excited to be sharing this with you. If you like the snip-its released throughout our countdown, please share them with your friends and post them on your favorite social media sites. Monday we’ll share a piece from the final chapter of Summer’s End.

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT
Sally Henson
October 8, 2016

ONLY 3 DAYS TO THE RELEASE OF SUMMER’S END!

Three more days to the live release of Summer’s End Did you enjoy yesterday’s quote? Take a bite of this snip-it from Chapter 15 . . .

 

We get down the road a ways passed Lake Nellie, “You
can sit over here,” indicating beside him, “and stretch out.
We’re out of town, its dark, no one will see.” He’s driving
much more slowly on the way home.
I’m contemplating whether this is a good idea or not.
My earlier thought of him leaving pops in my mind again.
I warn him, “I probably stink.” I unbuckle and move over,
kind of resting against his side with my back, leaning my
head on his shoulder. My hair is in a ponytail on top my head.
He moves my hair aside, kind of wrapping his arm
around me and inhales, “You smell like caramel.” I can’t see
his face but I can tell he is smiling and picture it in my mind.
“Right.” We are contentedly quiet for a couple miles.

It’s not too late to pre-order Summer’s End. Tomorrow we celebrate one day closer to our release date by sharing more of Regan Stone. If you like what you’ve read so far, please share with your friends and help me get the word out about the new release, Summer’s End.