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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What more could a suspense lover ask for than a book that includes a creepy old house known around town as haunted, suspicious and sometimes threatening activity at the house, and the discovery of bones in the basement? Under An Indigo Moon<\/em> has all of the above as well as a small town whose residents rally behind a divorced mom who seems to have bit off more than she can chew, and a budding romance between that mom and a deputy who seems to have a knack for being there for her when needed.<\/p>\n

New to me author JL Crosswhite has moved onto my must read list with her engaging characters, vivid imagery, and a plot that held my interest to the very end. I will be reading more by this author.<\/p>\n

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I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BO<\/strong>OK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Book:\u00a0<\/strong>Under an Indigo Moon<\/p>\n

Author:\u00a0<\/strong>JL Crosswhite<\/p>\n

Genre:\u00a0<\/b>Romantic Suspense<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> December 28, 2022<\/p>\n

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It was supposed to be a fresh start for her\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2026He\u2019d never expected to find love again.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will they find a second chance or will small-town secrets spell disaster?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former big-city architect and single mom, Carissa Carver, found just enough to hope to begin a new life with her boys in Holcomb Springs. She dropped all her savings into a vacant Victorian in an online auction, hoping to flip it and build a better life.<\/p>\n

However, it didn\u2019t take long to learn nothing was as promised, including a chocolate Lab that came with the house, who adopted her son with Asperger\u2019s. Could her boys handle being uprooted one more time?<\/p>\n

But when things go missing, her house is vandalized, and she finds human bones in the basement, she wonders what she\u2019s really gotten them into. Is this one more bad decision or something truly dangerous?<\/p>\n

Deputy Jonas McCann came to Holcomb Springs to heal after the death of his wife and daughter. The last thing he needs is matchmaking by the meddling librarian, even if Carissa and her boys stir something long dormant in his heart.<\/p>\n

As more strange things happen, he is drawn further into his desire to protect her and the boys he\u2019s come to have a heart for. Can he solve the mystery before they get hurt? Does it have anything to do with the missing teenager? Or are those just ghost stories and small-town rumors? Especially the ones about the indigo blue moon.<\/p>\n

Author JL Crosswhite will have you on the edge of your seat, unable to turn pages fast enough.<\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"JL Crosswhite<\/strong>\u2018s favorite thing is discovering how much there is to love about America the Beautiful and the great outdoors. She\u2019s an Amazon bestselling author, a mom to two navigating the young adult years while battling her daughter\u2019s juvenile arthritis, exploring the delights of her son\u2019s autism, and keeping gluten free. Learn more about her adventures and how she gets inspired for her books at JLCrosswhite.com<\/p>\n

MORE FROM JL CROSSWHITE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It may surprise you, but I actually started writing Under an Indigo Moon<\/em> about fourteen years ago (my books can germinate for a long time!). It started out as a women\u2019s fiction book called Under the Blueberry Sky<\/em>. It even finaled in the Frasier contest for first chapters in 2011.<\/p>\n

But as I began planning the Holcomb Springs series, I knew I wanted to tell Carissa and Jonas\u2019s story. While there are parts of me in all of my characters, Carissa has a unique place in my heart as the mom of a special needs kid. Her six-year-old son, Jayden, is based a lot on my experiences with my son who\u2019s on the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n

Because I had written much of the early part of the book a long time ago when I was closer to those long and difficult days, re-reading and writing those scenes took me back. My son is a young adult now, and I was amazed at how much I had forgotten about the day-to-day challenges of living with someone who sees the world so differently. And now I can look back and see how far he has come.<\/p>\n

Jonas McCann was a bit of a mystery to me. Because my original envisioning of this book was as women\u2019s fiction, there wasn\u2019t a romance thread. So I had to create one. I\u2019m fortunate to have law enforcement officers in my family to draw from. But as I got to know Jonas, he became as beloved to me as all of my characters (They feel like my children; I can\u2019t pick a favorite!).<\/p>\n

One of the highest compliments I received was from a book-coaching client (my day job) who read Beneath a Star-Lit Sky<\/em>, the first book in the Holcomb Springs series. Her husband is a small-town sheriff, and she felt I really captured the role. That meant a lot to me. Even though I write fiction, I want my characters to feel like real people with real problems and challenges.<\/p>\n

Under an Indigo Moon<\/em> takes place in a fictional world\u2014Holcomb Springs\u2014that already has a lot of threads and tie ins. It\u2019s book 2 in the Holcomb Springs Small Town Romantic Suspense series, but it ties in with the two previous series I\u2019ve written\u2014Hometown Heroes and In the Shadow. I don\u2019t know about you, but I love seeing characters from previous books pop up again in later books.<\/p>\n

You can certainly enjoy the book without knowing about all the \u201cEaster eggs\u201d hidden inside, but isn\u2019t it more fun to be in on the jokes? So make sure you grab Claire and Alex\u2019s story in\u00a0Inn at Cherry Blossom Lane (<\/em>grab it\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for free) and the short story that introduces us to the Holcomb Springs group in \u201cAn Evening to Remember\u201d (grab it\u00a0here<\/a>). There are clues in the story that play out in the book.<\/p>\n

I hope you enjoy Jonas and Carissa\u2019s journey as much as I enjoyed writing it\u2014a story of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.<\/p>\n

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To celebrate her tour, J.L. is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a signed copy of the book!!<\/p>\n

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/promosimple.com\/ps\/25496\/under-an-indigo-moon-celebration-tour-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n

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