Hi! I’m Donna June Cooper and I write romance – contemporary romance with a small town feel, a lot of suspense, some laughter, some tears, some fireflies, and a twist of science fiction. My series, the Books of the Kindling, focuses on Woodruff Mountain, the ancient and incomprehensible power beneath it, and the family that has hidden its secrets for centuries.
Relaunching!
The first trilogy in the Books of the Kindling series was originally published by Samhain Publishing and I am republishing it with new titles, spiffed up covers, and a bit of a polish, in other words, a rewrite!
The series was originally mislabeled as paranormal. (This was not Samhain’s fault!) It is, instead, contemporary romance with a science fiction twist. I like to call it cozy science fiction romance – science fiction romance for people who don’t think they would like science fiction.
It is not set in space, although I love exploring relationships set out there in the universe and on other planets. And it does not involve alien romance, although I have some favorites in that genre. It is very much contemporary romance with a small town feel, a lot of suspense, some laughter, some tears, some fireflies, and a twist of science fiction.
The next trilogy in the series is ready to go and the final trilogy, along with a few novellas and short stories, is tumbling out of this author’s head in the form of outlines and notes and all kinds of good stuff!
It’s been a while, but to be honest, I could not abandon this story. Maybe it’s a dangerous sign if an author likes reading her own books, but… I do! I love these characters and I love the tale they are telling.
Free Prequel!
The prequel to the series, Falling Into the Sky is finally published! It is a novella, about 40,000 words. And I am going to offer it free in eBook to the lovely readers signed up for my newsletter. (For my newsletter subscribers who prefer a physical book, the prequel will be available in trade paperback, but at a low price just to cover the cost of printing and shipping.) I REALLY loved writing it and those who have already read the first trilogy will definitely enjoy it!
Book One
Book One of the series, Catching Stars in a Jar, is available for pre-order! I enjoyed the rewrite of this book, improving the pacing, rearranging some scenes, completely rewriting others, and polishing everything to a shine. If you haven’t read the original, I think you will really enjoy this story. If you have read the original and decide to dive in, I think you will agree that it is even more enjoyable.
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Always Remember…
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
– Arthur C. Clarke