MJ Greenway

Get it here for.99 on Amazon Here is the blurb:  Just weeks from Christmas, Jess must move from NYC to Orcas Island to fix up the bakery she’s inherited. Being unexpectedly dumped by her boyfriend has not helped to get her into the holiday spirit. To make matters worse, Charlie, her neighbor practices electric guitar every night and is quick to share his strong stance on property lines. Despite mounting conflicts, will Jess and Charlie’s hearts be softened by the atmosphere of the Christmas season? This sweet Christmas romance novelette is best read near a crackling fire as the snow falls outside.

My new release is on sale  and for 99 cents. Here's the blub for FALLING, my first YA Contemporary Novel Mia’s on a road trip in a hearse with her dead brother’s ashes. Magnus, her brother’s best friend is behind the wheel. The Grand Canyon is a long drive from Cape Disappointment. In just a week this unlikely pair will share: Grief Worries about their future A mule ride into the Grand Canyon Feelings for each other Together they help each other get through the sadness of their shared loss. And they get a glimpse of a future that may hold a bit of happiness for them after all.

The Proposition

I just answered this reader question over at Goodreads and thought I would post my answer here as well. If you write, what inspires you? How do you get inspired to write? MY ANSWER:  There are so many times when I'm inspired by something I've read or watched on TV. For example, I remember reading Gone Girl and yearning to be able to one day write a book that well crafted. That said, most of the writing time isn't about inspiration, it's just about writing most days and seeing where you get. I write an outline and start with a few characters and conflicts and an idea for an ending. As days pass, more details occur to me and snowball into a full fledged story over time. Walks or bike rides can help too. For my romantic mysteries, Sarah Starting Over and Greyson Starting Over , I wanted to write about parenting and grief and my friend urged me to write about a disabled character. Because of my childhood love of Murder She Wrote, I also wan...

With my six year old in tow, I've spent a good amount of time at the library this summer. Here are three books on my to-be-read list. There's a mystery, a nonfiction and middle grade book, something for everyone:) Recently I finished Victoria Laurie's  Abby Cooper: Psychic Eye . It's a cozy mystery with a bit of romance told from the POV of a professional psychic. I found it entertaining and plan to read one of the books from her ghost hunter series at some point. I've also been yearning for some good nonfiction books to read. So I plan on reading  The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell . This book has been out awhile, but my husband recommended I check it out. I've checked out a few middle grade books to read to my kiddo. One is a classic written in the sixties that I'd heard was timeless. I've never read it before. We've just started it and are already enjoying seeing how this adventure in New York City turns out. It's titled:  From the ...

I stumbled on this when I was at Lincoln City. It's a nice sentiment and won't easily be washed away by the changing tides.