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$50 #Giveaway Soul Jumper by Shalana Battles @shalanabattles @XpressoTours Ends 10.15

October 5, 2020 By Mary



Soul Jumper
Shalana Battles
Publication date: October 6th 2020
Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult

I wasn’t supposed to find Selexah in this life.

Timing is one of the weirdest things in the world. Some people are like magnets. Their chemistry is undeniable. The ones who look at each other in a way every person on the planet prays someone will look at them. There are two people, who clearly have a connection, but for a reason secret to everyone except the universe, they can’t be together. Maybe it’s because one of them is interested when the other is not. Maybe in the instant that the person who was interested first gives up, the other decides to start holding on. Maybe it’s a physical distance between two locations. Maybe it’s not being single at the same time. I doubt, however, that anyone has ever thought, before today, that maybe, it’s because one of them is dead.

And, I am dead.

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From now until October 31st the author will donate $1 of every paperback sold to The Women’s Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation for domestic violence awareness month!

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EXCERPT:

Danny and I lie motionless. The thin bed presses against his back and I wish I could sit up without the action resulting in people talking to me. At some point I’ll have to think of something to say. For now, I’ll rest. Throughout the day, different people come in to see Danny. It’s always the same. People are so happy when someone doesn’t die. I had someone to mourn my death, but those memories always seem just out of reach.

I wonder sometimes if people are ever not happy when someone lives. It sounds a bit morbid, but there are people who truly want to die. I think their families must feel that. They must know somewhere deep down that they’d be better off. Maybe they’re sick and dying, the inevitable being prolonged. Or, maybe they’re mentally ill. Maybe they struggle and fight every day to wake up, go through the motions, and are just looking for some peace. I don’t think any parent wants to outlive their child. I don’t think any person wishes death on someone they love. But, after all my Jumping, and all the thoughts I’ve read, I can’t help but believe that there are circumstances when death is the best choice. When “I’m so happy you’re alive” is a lie, and both parties know it.

That’s not Danny’s case. He’s just a boy, barely nine years old, with a lifetime ahead of him. He has plenty of people who love him and will care for him. He has people to ensure he keeps living, keeps dreaming, and keeps moving forward.

“What happened?” Finally, I speak. If I’m ever going to get Danny out of this joint, I’ll have to talk. Maybe I can get him out before I give his body back, and he can completely skip the hospital. That’d be a nice gift. He can wake up in his own bed. The worst part will be having to be told again that his parents are dead. He won’t remember when he’s told now, because his grandpa will actually be telling me. The people in his life will chalk it up to shock and retell him the story, never knowing that two days from now will be the first time Danny truly hears the story of how he lost his parents and almost his life.

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Author Bio:

Shalana Battles is a YA/Adult writer who tells stories about love…sometimes with witches and ghosts. Her debut novel, SOUL JUMPER is coming out October, 6, 2020. Be the first to hear about upcoming projects and book updates by signing up for her newsletter below!

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Comments

  1. Nancy says

    October 5, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    I think that the cover of your book is colorful and has lots of detail.

  2. Lily Kwan says

    October 5, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    This book looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

  3. Dorothy Boucher says

    October 5, 2020 at 10:06 pm

    Pretty cover and this sounds like a wonderful story.
    @tisonlyme143

  4. James Robert says

    October 5, 2020 at 11:40 pm

    Thanks so much for both the book description and giveaway as well. I enjoy hearing about another good book.

  5. Mya Murphy says

    October 6, 2020 at 12:02 am

    As a domestic violence survivor, thank you SO much for giving.. They helped me so much!!

    I think the book sounds really good. The excerpt kept me interested. Life and love and relationships, it does seem like time is all sorts of messed up..

  6. Judy Thomas says

    October 6, 2020 at 2:35 am

    Awesome cover! This book sounds like a great read.

  7. Kate Sarsfield says

    October 6, 2020 at 4:38 am

    Help! I can’t find Soul Jumper Novel on FB. Any ideas?

  8. Rita Wray says

    October 6, 2020 at 5:45 am

    Sounds like a great read.

  9. Cathy French says

    October 6, 2020 at 6:02 am

    I really like the coloring of this book cover.

  10. Molli Taylor says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:10 am

    this looks like a great read

  11. shannon zeidan says

    October 6, 2020 at 8:42 am

    I’m really excited to read this!

  12. Barrie says

    October 6, 2020 at 11:58 am

    Holy cow! This sounds like a great read. I love the excerpt!

  13. Sherry says

    October 6, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    This sounds like a very good book.

  14. BookLady says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    What an intriguing book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  15. heather says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    This sounds like a great book and one I would love to read this fall season.

  16. heather says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    I follow book houndsya on email.

  17. heather says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    I follow all on instagram as @oldblueeyes070

  18. RondA says

    October 6, 2020 at 8:22 pm

    Stunning cover!

  19. wendy hutton says

    October 7, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    love yur cover, this book sounds amazing

  20. Bridgett Wilbur says

    October 7, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    Great cover.

  21. Karen H says

    October 7, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    Enjoyed the excerpt and video. Love that cover too.

  22. KIm says

    October 8, 2020 at 2:17 am

    I’m always looking for new reads and authors. This looks very intriguing and I can’t wait to dive into it.

  23. shelly peterson says

    October 8, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    This is a pretty cover.

  24. LeAnn Harbert says

    October 9, 2020 at 11:14 am

    The book cover catches your attention and looks interesting to read.

  25. Robyn Bellefleur says

    October 10, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    Love the cover!

  26. Veronica Lee says

    October 11, 2020 at 6:10 am

    I enjoyed the excerpt and absolutely love the cover!

  27. Soozle says

    October 11, 2020 at 7:01 am

    This is such a beautiful cover! I love it and the excerpt from the book!

  28. Piroska says

    October 11, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    It sounds like a very interesting book. I love the beautiful cover!

  29. Avery moore says

    October 12, 2020 at 11:07 am

    Love this cover

  30. Antoinette M says

    October 12, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    I like the book trailer. Sounds wonderful!

  31. Daniel M says

    October 13, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    sounds like a fun one

  32. Denise Duvall says

    October 13, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    Love the book trailer! The mist in it and on the background of the book cover, give the feeling of souls swirling around us.

  33. Tracie Cooper says

    October 13, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    I am so excited to read this!

  34. Amber Terry says

    October 14, 2020 at 3:53 am

    Always loving the paranormal angle 🙂

  35. wen budro says

    October 14, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    This looks like a great read. The book cover and the plot are intriguing.

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