Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates

16/08/2024

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates is thrilled to announce that we’ve signed the incredible Melissa Meibos, writing under the pseudonym Lysandra James, to our Dragonbrae Imprint for a five-book deal! 🐉✨

Melissa is a dream-chasing dragon slayer with a knack for humor, using her sharp wit to navigate life’s toughest challenges. As a breast cancer survivor, she knows the power of stories to inspire and help others overcome darkness. Her upcoming fantasy series, The Muses, promises to be a thrilling blend of “displaced history” and chaotic adventures—exactly the kind of magic we love at Dragonbrae!

Melissa lives in a charming small town in northern Utah with her handyman husband, three geeky sons, a peeing pup, a diva of a house, and seven typewriters (the least demanding of her companions). We’re beyond excited to bring her unique voice and captivating stories to our readers. Welcome to the Roan & Weatherford family, Melissa! 🌟📚

16/08/2024

Stop the presses! Check out R&W author Pooneh Sadeghi talking about her awesome new thriller, RUMI AND THE RETRIBUTION!

https://www.news9.com/story/66be3bdfa6d74ec0db67e7fc/local-author-introduces-the-porch-to-latest-thriller-novel?fbclid=IwY2xjawEsZfdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQP5zKLf0j82GFaIWRxc91Za43Tq2KLND3Fu_T6VHeBF0e5AGAMMuS-Vzg_aem_QeOsFESA-C7luFt7KZTWWQ

Pooneh Sadeghi who wrote Rumi & The Retribution joined News 9 on the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to discuss her new book series, Rumi & The Retribution.

15/08/2024

Here is the preorder info for Pride and Persistence! Please preorder TODAY! - https://mailchi.mp/c1e242ccd623/new-release-now-available-for-pre-order

12/08/2024

COVER REVEAL! Pride and Persistence releases Aug 27, and this book couldn’t be more timely.

The best thing you can do is message your favorite local bookstore and ask them to order a copy for you.

I want to thank TAiLS of a Bookworm and Bobzbay Books for already sharing this book news and offering preorders! You should follow their pages anyway- go check out their preorder posts!

Will you message your fav local bookstore wherever you are and ask them to get a copy for you? (Message this this ISBN: 9781633739819. And yes, I will share online links soon but let’s support our local bookstores first please.) Or tag them here! I challenge all bookstores to be as cool as Tails and Bobzbay and I’ll happily reshare your posts about Pride and Persistence!

What’s Pride and Persistence about? Let Illinois Eagle tell you all about in the fantastic news story they did. I’ll share the link in the comments!

Thank you for fighting for love and equality with Aiden, my main character, and me. I can’t wait for you all to read this book! 16 days to go! ❤️🏳️‍🌈📚

30/07/2024

🚀 Exciting News! Our Dragonbrae imprint proudly presents the release of two thrilling new novels from a pair of the best up-and-coming science fiction authors in the genre! Dive back into the cosmic wonders of The Cluster Cycle with LOST STATION CIRCÉ by Thomas Wrightson, and experience the rebirth of adventure in The Phoenix Effect Part 2: Regeneration by Margaret M. MacDonald, Book 2 of The Phoenix Effect Series. Pick up one or both in hardcover and eBook at all your favorite booksellers and prepare for adventure! 🌌📚

29/07/2024

GIVEAWAY TIME! But first, a story:

It's been an eventful summer, and I've shared pics and stories from dozens of book events and pride events I've done all summer. Connecting with readers and our community in person has been SO fun and rewarding. Thank you to everyone for your enthusiasm about Singlets and Secrets. Yes, I hope it's a fun story for you to experience, but I won't lie: I want to change the world. I want more kindness. That's the point of the book, and I hope you make it to its awesome ending.

What I haven't shared with you: I now receive multiple messages a week from people who genuinely need help. I'm not lying. I've been threatened, I've been lectured, I-- a professor of 23 years who loves teaching kids more than anything I've ever done-- have been accused of things I wouldn't even have the villains in my books do. It's disgusting. It's exhausting. It's heart-breaking.

But I think about the young person crying themselves to sleep at night because they don't have the strength yet to speak their truth. I think of the q***r teen who wonders how their parents could vote the way they do and so they never come out to them. I think about the inner scared child in all of us at any age. This is my motivation-- not the hate I receive, but the love I can give.

In ONE MONTH, I get to release a new novel, PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE. The theme: What are we fighting for if not each other? Hate and negativity can really beat a person down, but I'm determined to show that we-- ALL members of the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies-- deserve freedom, joy, and happiness just like every other person. That's what PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE, the sequel to Singlets and Secrets, is all about.

Today, my publisher launched a Goodreads giveaway. We are giving away ONE HUNDRED (!!!) free ebooks of Singlets and Secrets to build up some extra excitement before the new release drops. Please enter. Enter if you already have the book. Invite others to enter. Enter even if you hate ebooks or Kindle. It helps create excitement.

I don't have the marketing budget of the authors who have household names. I am a word-of-mouth author. But I'm determined to show my students and my community that a guy with a dream in Central IL can find just as much success as any author in LA or NY. I'm a bestselling author because of YOU, not because of a marketing budget.

I hope you'll continue to be an enthusiastic supporter. Never underestimate the power of your likes, enthusiastic comments, and shares, especially as you never know the hate someone may receive behind the scenes.

Thank you for fighting for true love and equality with me (and Aiden, my main character) :)

Link to enter in comments

23/07/2024

📚 Our Hat Creek Imprint is thrilled to announce the release of the newest novel from bestselling author W Michael Farmer. Introducing PROUD OUTCAST, the epic sequel to his Will Rogers Medallion-winning masterpiece, DESPERATE WARRIOR.

Prepare to embark on a journey filled with adventure, courage, and heart as Farmer masterfully concludes Chato’s epic tale. PROUD OUTCAST shines a light on the resilience of a leader determined to safeguard his people’s heritage against all odds. It's a gripping story of honor, survival, and the unwavering quest for a place to call home.

Available today in hardcover and eBook formats at your favorite bookstores and online retailers. Don't miss out—secure your copy of PROUD OUTCAST now and experience the magic! 📖✨

17/07/2024

There's a pill for that.

📢 Hat Creek is proud to announce the release of DETAIL MAN by Kent McInnis, author of the Sierra Hotel Trilogy! Join Stu Roy in his hilarious and eye-opening journey through 30 years in pharmaceutical sales at Plushaut Uclaf. Navigating a world of eccentric colleagues and tough competition, Stu's story is a rollercoaster of laughter, lessons, and medical marvels. Dive into this witty medical saga today! 📚

Here's the link to find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9G36HXP

10/07/2024

📣 Exciting News! 📚 Roan & Weatherford's Hat Creek imprint is thrilled to announce the signing of Western author JoAnn Conner to a three-book deal!

JoAnn Conner, a former English and history teacher, has captivated readers with her Western historical fiction and mystery novels. With a rich background in journalism, teaching writing classes, and public speaking, she's a multi-award-winning author dedicated to preserving Native American history and culture.

JoAnn has been honored with the Townsend Press Award, the Straight from the Heart Poetry Award, and is an active member of the Western Writers of America, serving on the board for the Homestead Foundation.

Join us in welcoming JoAnn to the Roan & Weatherford publishing family and look for the first book in the Azrael Trilogy coming your way soon! 🎉

03/07/2024

He’s a New York Time bestselling author. He’s the recipient of the Will Rogers Medallion Award Gold Medal. Winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award, and a finalist for the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award. He’s not only one of the best damn writers around, ask anyone in the industry, and they’ll tell you that he’s an all-around great guy, too. His name is Reavis Z. Wortham, and we’re thrilled to announce that he’s also the newest member of the Roan & Weatherford Publishing Family, joining our Western & Historical line at Hat Creek. Look for Comancheria, first book in his new Western Horror series, to hit the shelves in late 2025!

25/06/2024

How about a couple of cool reads to break the heat? We got you covered!

Our Hat Creek imprint is excited to announce the release of not just one, but TWO great Westerns from a couple of our very favorite authors. First, join Will Rogers Medallion Award-winner Paul C**t for a thrill-a-minute Old West manhunt in WANTED:SAM BASS, Book One of The Great Western Detective League Series. Then get catch up with Bob Giel's desperado with a heart of gold in STOLEN RIVER, Book Three of the Shawnee Adventure Series!

21/06/2024

Congratulations to Tyler Tork, whose novel, THE GOODNIGHT AGENCY, has been selected as a finalist for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Young Adult Literature! https://www.mythsoc.org/news/news-2024-05-28.htm

20/06/2024

When a mother is struck by lightning in the early stages of pregnancy, is it any wonder her child is a little strange?

Rogue River is thrilled to share the release of award-winning author John T. Biggs's mesmerizing novel of magic and mysticism, SHINERS.

Don't miss the book New York Times Bestseller William Berhardt calls "...an unforgettable read... fascinating eccentric characters, a generous dose of fantasy and magic, and genuine humor... If you enjoy a terrific story well told, this is the book for you."

18/06/2024

You are what you seek.

We are thrilled to announce the eagerly anticipated debut novel from thriller author Pooneh Sadeghi, RUMI AND THE RETRIBUTION, under our Rogue River imprint.

Grab your copy of this fast-paced international adventure in hardcover and eBook today wherever books are sold!

05/06/2024

Congratulations to W. Michael Farmer and Paul C**t on their Will Rogers Medallion Award finalist selection for Traditional Western Fiction. We are proud of your accomplishment! See you in Ft. Worth in October.

28/05/2024

The Rogue River imprint is excited about the release of APOSTATE AND OTHER TALES OF THE SOUTHWEST by the award-winning author J. B. Hogan. The book includes the novella APOSTATE and two additional short stories that walk the line between redemption and perdition.

Pick up your copy today in hardcover or eBook, wherever books are sold.

26/05/2024

Cover Reveal!

Proud to show off the cover for Thomas Wrightson's newest sci-fi offering, LOST STATION CIRCE coming out in July. Also, check out his first book, THE STARBORN VENDETTA.

https://www.amazon.com/Starborn-Vendetta-Cluster-Thomas-Wrightson/dp/1633738612

Link to Wrightson’s blog about his new book in the comment section.

24/05/2024

Rogue River is proud to announce the release of SPEAKING TO THE UNSEEN, Book Three of the Chantalene Mystery Series by Mary Higgins Clark Award-Winning author Marcia Preston!

Diagnosed with a rare and fatal genetic disease, Chantalene is in a race against time. Her last hope rests with Gamma Rose, her great grandmother. But there’s a problem. A revered Romani seeress bearing the weight of uncounted secrets, Gamma Rose hasn’t been seen in decades. Facing loss, grief, deception, and betrayal, Chantalene makes a startling discovery—the existence of a hidden family she never knew existed. In a race against time and fate, she must confront the chilling truth that could alter her destiny forever.

Grab your copy in hardcover or eBook today wherever books are sold! Here's the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3CFJX8K

23/05/2024

Our Hat Creek imprint is thrilled to bring you STORM OF TERROR by Will Rogers Medallion Award-winning author Anthony Wood the latest chapter in his critically-acclaimed Tale of Two Colors series. Recalled to service by President Ulysses S. Grant, Lummy Tullos journeys back to Winn Parish, where the West-Kimbrell Gang's tyranny must be quelled and the clash of wills will decide the fate of a region held captive by fear and lawlessness.

Snag your copy today in hardcover or eBook wherever books are sold!

22/05/2024

Savor Every Taste of Love.

A heartwarming tale of identity, growth, and connection, Lee Barber's PEACE OF PIE explores the transformative power of chance encounters, demonstrating that sometimes life's detours can lead to the most unexpected and fulfilling destinations.

Grab your copy in hardcover and eBook today wherever books are sold!

Here's the link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW4R397T