Let It Go (36 page)
“Ten, nine, eight…” the announcer engages the crowd to join him in counting down the lighting of the grand Fraser Fir Christmas tree.
Luka and Zoey hop back up on Brody’s and Payton’s shoulders to better see the view as Jac, Gavin, Noah, Vangie and Savannah gather round them, adults and children alike gazing, completely mesmerized at the wonder of the holiday season.
Savannah glances across the way where she sees Jack and Daisy huddled in the same awestruck circle amongst their family and friends. A smile on her face as she stands between Noah and Brody, thinking how she just met them three months ago, yet she could not imagine her life without them now. She ponders the uncanny awareness of how seasons are akin to life’s chapters, delivering a perfectly pleasant future once we learn to let go of the past.
About The Author
Brooklyn James is an author/singer/songwriter inspired by life in the
Live Music Capital
of Austin, Texas. Her first novel,
The Boots My Mother Gave Me,
has an original music soundtrack and was chosen as a Quarter Finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. This book has ranked in Kindle’s Top 100 Coming of Age and Women’s Fiction.
Her supernatural thriller trilogy,
Vigilare,
is an adaptation from a short narrative film, inspired by vigilante movies, such as
The Punisher
and
Boondock Saints.
Currently available are
Vigilare
and
Vigilare: Hell Hound.
She is avidly working on the last novel in the series,
Vigilare: The Torch.
Brooklyn’s latest release,
Get This Body In A Barn: The Milkmaid’s Guide To Fitness,
is available exclusively as an ebook. Inspired by her childhood growing up on a dairy farm, she offers basic and practical fitness and nutrition regimens for getting in shape.
Coming May 2013 (
Just Not Ready Yet
- a contemporary romance) and July 2013 (
Jolie Blonde
- prequel to
Vigilare
trilogy & stand-alone coming of age/contemporary romance).
Jolie Blonde
will have an accompanying original music soundtrack as well, produced and recorded at Wonderland Studios, Austin. All songs from the soundtracks are written/co-written and performed by the author. Listen free at
www.brooklyn-james.com
or
www.facebook.com/BrooklynJamesAuthor
Brooklyn’s music can be found on Amazon, iTunes, CDBaby, Pandora and Jango online radio. Her song
Can’t Get It Right
was chosen for MEOW’s (Musicians for Equal Opportunity for Women) 2012 Discoveries Jukebox, naming Brooklyn among the top 15 female singer/songwriters on the rise.
Can’t Get It Right
was also featured in the top 3 of 10,000+ entries in VO5’s Red Hot Rising Stars Campaign. Jango Radio named her song
Moving On
to their Top 10 Songs of Summer.
Brooklyn holds an M.A. in Communication, and a B.S. in both Nursing and Animal Science. Her nursing career has seen specialties in the areas of Intensive Care and Labor & Delivery/Postpartum. She performs as part of an acoustic duo in the local live music scene of Austin. Brooklyn also serves as a Guest Speaker with a focus on awareness and prevention of Domestic Violence and Suicide.
Other Books By This Author
The Boots My Mother Gave Me
— An Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter Finalist & Previously ranked in Amazon Kindle’s Top 100 Coming of Age and Women’s Fiction
“Not since Margaret Mitchell’s Scarlett O’Hara have we seen a literary female of such strength, vulnerability and complexity as Harley LeBeau.
The Boots My Mother Gave Me
is a powerful and emotional novel examining a young woman’s journey to outrun her past. James navigates effortlessly through the rough terrain of her characters’ complicated psychologies. If truth is beauty, then James has written the most beautiful of tales.” -Candice Adams,
Editor Muse
“Very satisfying read! Up there with
To Kill A Mockingbird.”
-David Kobierowski,
KOOP 91.7FM
“Brooklyn James’ soundtrack to her novel
The Boots My Mother Gave Me
does more than give a clever feminist twist to the title. Her songs serve as chapters themselves, underlying James’ deft ability as a storyteller and songwriter.” -Margaret Moser,
The Austin Chronicle
Vigilare
— Book #1 in the
Vigilare
trilogy – Supernatural Thriller
“Vigilare
walks the line between a thriller and a supernatural adventure while safely anchored in a scientific discourse around blood that James put together so well that it’s reminiscent of a Douglas Preston or Michael Crichton novel. With action, romance, a strong female hero and a likable group of characters,
Vigilare
reads like a good action movie.” -Gabino Iglesias,
The Austin Post
Vigilare: Hell Hound
— Book #2 in the
Vigilare
trilogy – Supernatural Thriller
“Koontz and King fans, you’re going to love
Vigilare: Hell Hound!
From Greek Mythology, paranormal, sci-fi, mystery, suspense, to uber-hot romance, there is no stone left unturned. Well-written, captivating and enticing. Two-thumbs way up!” -Amazon Reader Review
Get This Body In A Barn: The Milkmaid’s Guide To Fitness
— Non-Fiction
“Entertainingly anecdotal and thought-provokingly informational. Brooklyn James’ book is an easy read and it reminds us that exercise is not about complicated, expensive equipment or gym memberships. Just reading her book inspired me to get back to it. She is funny and insightful. Also, she eats like a real person which is always nice to see.” -Amazon Reader Review
Coming Soon From This Author
May 2013:
Just Not Ready Yet
— A Contemporary Romance
July 2013:
Jolie Blonde
—
Vigilare
prequel & stand-alone Contemporary Romance (book & original music soundtrack)
October 2013:
Vigilare: The Torch
— Book #3 (final installment) in the
Vigilare
trilogy – Supernatural Thriller
Finding Brooklyn James:
Website:
http://www.brooklyn-james.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/BrooklynJamesAuthor
Blog:
http://www.BrooklynJamesBlog.blogspot.com
Twitter: @BrooklynJames7
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