Showing posts with label End of a New Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label End of a New Life. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

HEROES OF GRANT'S CROSSING TRILOGY - OMNIBUS

All three Grant's Crossing novels are available in one single omnibus. 


AND they're available to read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited
for the very first time!!


WAYWARD GUILT - BOOK 1

Three friends leave home to serve their country. Only two make it back.

After the Twin Towers fall, Derek Mitchell enlists in the U.S. Army with two of his best friends. He dreams of helping people, whether in the field of combat or back home in Grant's Crossing, Ohio.

Juan dreams of marrying his high school sweetheart and starting a family.

Joey dreams of being happy and living his own truth.

Together, they serve in multiple deployments until Juan and Joey are each grievously injured in separate combat missions. Thirteen years after initially enlisting, one doesn’t make it back.

Four months after the funeral, friends and family gather to celebrate Derek’s return to civilian life. With each story shared, he relives their final missions together, carrying the guilt of having saved one friend but not the other.

What do you do when the one friend you’ve always turned to is no longer there?

CW: Domestic violence, attempted suicide, combat violence, grief.


SAFE NOW (TWO BROTHERS) - BOOK 2

Some secrets can’t be kept.

Some people can’t be protected.

Some brothers can’t be stopped.

Growing up in a small town outside St. Louis, Missouri, Steve and Nick Cook struggle to balance their own aspirations with their strict parents’ desire to mold them into a picture-perfect and obedient family.

But when Nick is outed, their parents make life worse for both sons. Steve promises to get his little brother somewhere he can live without fear, even if that means delaying his own dream of becoming a Marine.

When fate intervenes, Steve takes Nick far from their childhood home to live with extended family. Believing he is safe, Steve finally enlists and serves multiple deployments in the Middle East.

With Steve fighting for his country, Nick risks the only safety he’s ever known to set out on his own. When Nick disappears, Steve vows to do what the local authorities can’t—setting out on a new mission that takes him across the Midwest, from Chicago to the seediest neighborhoods in Detroit and Columbus, to find him.

Now, living in a community of friends who don’t hesitate to share his burdens and with a family willing to share his pain, can Steve complete one more mission and save his brother?

CW: Domestic violence, religious homophobia, violence, interrupted sexual assault, brief drug use by a tertiary character.


Heroes of Grant's Crossing now available in Kindle Unlimited


END OF A NEW LIFE - BOOK 3

How far must one man fall?

It’s been over two years since Army veteran Derek Mitchell lost his best friend on the field of combat in Afghanistan. Back home in Grant’s Crossing, he turns to the bottle and one-night stands, two vices that become less and less reliable with each passing day.

As the nightmares worsen and the drinking consumes him, Derek retreats from his friends and family, hellbent on surrendering to a battle no one else can see.

Just as he receives an ultimatum that puts his job on the line, a stranger arrives with plans for the abandoned Victorian home next door.

With new motivation to seek help, he discovers an unexpected friendship, but will it be enough to piece his life back together before he hits rock bottom?

CW: PTSD, alcoholism, loss, and grief.

Wayward Guilt, Safe Now, and End of a New Life in the Heroes of Grant’s Crossing series can each be read as a standalone novel and feature veterans navigating civilian life in the Midwest.

Like all Grant's Crossing novels, no parts of these books were created by generative AI. They are 100% the creation of the author, H.M.S. Brown. 


Click here to start reading today! 


Happy reading! 

Heather


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Sunday, July 5, 2026

Summer Smashwords Sale

It's that time of year again when Smashwords has its semi-annual sale!

All my Grant's Crossing novels are on sale for 75% off through July 31. I hope you'll all head over there and pick up a new read to enjoy this summer. And while you're at it, don't forget to add them to your Goodreads TBR! Click a picture or title below to take you to Smashwords to get your copy!.


Any books purchased through Smashwords can be downloaded into your favorite e-readers: Kindle, Nook, Kobo, etc.

I hope you have the chance to read these books and get to know Derek, Joey, Tank, Kiro, Steve, Nick, Tara, and so many other wonderful friends in Grant's Crossing! 

Happy reading! 

 - Heather

P.S. Coming late August, all three Heroes of Grant's Crossing novels will be available together in one single omnibus. AND this omnibus will be coming to Kindle Unlimited! Click here for details! 

Find me online


Read all my stories on Inkspired


Learn more about Grant's Crossing

Thursday, September 25, 2025

IT'S LIVE!

End of a New Life, Heroes of Grant’s Crossing Book 3, is now live! 


It’s now available in both digital and paperback and is coming soon to your local library.


I can’t wait for you to read Derek’s journey into civilian life, where he struggles with the trauma of war and the loss of his best friend. Our veterans deserve so much more support and appreciation than we could ever give them. 


Thank you all so very much for all the support you’ve sent my way as I’ve written and published this trilogy of small-town military dramas. Your encouragement has meant more than I can ever truly express. 


 - Heather


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Thanks, and happy reading! 

 - Heather

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Countdown: 5 Days!

Only 5 more days until End of a New Life goes live!


Amazon -
https://a.co/d/fth7xyg

Apple - https://books.apple.com/us/book/end-of-a-new-life/id6479220015

Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/end-of-a-new-life-h-m-s-brown/1147849593?ean=2940184361871

Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/end-of-a-new-life-1

Goodreads TBR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204551136-end-of-a-new-life

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Thanks, and happy reading! 

 - Heather

Monday, September 15, 2025

Countdown: 10 days to End of a New Life

Countdown: 10 more days!


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https://a.co/d/fth7xyg

Apple - https://books.apple.com/us/book/end-of-a-new-life/id6479220015

Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/end-of-a-new-life-h-m-s-brown/1147849593?ean=2940184361871

Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/end-of-a-new-life-1

Goodreads TBR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204551136-end-of-a-new-life

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Thanks, and happy reading! 

 - Heather

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Countdown: 11 days to End of a New Life

11 DAYS TO RELEASE DATE!


Heroes of Grant's Crossing is my trilogy of standalone military fiction novels. End of a New Life will go live on September 25 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Books.

How far must one man fall?

END OF A NEW LIFE (Official blurb below)

Amazon - https://a.co/d/fth7xyg

Apple - https://books.apple.com/us/book/end-of-a-new-life/id6479220015

Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/end-of-a-new-life-h-m-s-brown/1147849593?ean=2940184361871

Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/end-of-a-new-life-1

Goodreads TBR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204551136-end-of-a-new-life

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It’s been over two years since Army veteran Derek Mitchell lost his best friend on the field of combat in Afghanistan. Back home in Grant’s Crossing, he turns to the bottle and one-night stands, two vices that become less and less reliable with each passing day. 

As the nightmares worsen and the drinking consumes him, Derek retreats from his friends and family, hellbent on surrendering to a battle no one else can see. 

Just as he receives an ultimatum that puts his job on the line, a stranger arrives with plans for the abandoned Victorian home next door.

With new motivation to seek help, he discovers an unexpected friendship, but will it be enough to piece his life together before it's too late?

A troubled veteran
An abandoned home
Some repairs take time

End of a New Life is the third book in the Heroes of Grant's Crossing series. Like Wayward Guilt and Safe Now, it can be read as a standalone and features veterans navigating the return to civilian life in the heartland.


No part of this book was created by generative AI. All content is 100% the creation of the author, H.M.S. Brown. CW: PTSD, alcoholism, loss, and grief.

Pre-order your copy today!

books2read.com/EONL/


Thanks, and happy reading! 


 - Heather 


P.S. I'd love for you to add it to your Goodreads TBR


Pre-order your copy today!  

        



Digital pre-orders are available at these online retailers. End of a New Life will be available in paperback when it hits the shelves on September 25, 2025. 


Like all my books, absolutely no part of End of a New Life was created using generative AI. All content is 100% the creation of the author, H.M.S. Brown, i.e. me. :-) 


Content Warning: PTSD, alcoholism, loss, and grief.

Monday, August 25, 2025

Bring You Back - Excerpt from End of a New Life

We are one month out from my book release, so I thought I would treat you all to an excerpt from my latest release, End of a New Life. Its Book 3 in my Heroes of GrantCrossing series of standalone novels. 

End of a New Life will hit the shelves on September 25, 2025, and is available for pre-order in these online shops. Itll also be available in paperback when it goes live.

Barnes & Noble - Amazon - Apple Books - Kobo 


⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 


Heres a quick excerpt for you. Enjoy! 


Derek knocked on the door frame. “You wanna see me, Chief?” 

“Yeah.” Chief Travis waved him in from behind his desk. “Come on in, Mitchell. Close the door.” 

Derek exhaled but turned to close the door behind him. 

Chief Travis motioned toward the chairs in front of his desk. “Have a seat.” 

Derek sat down while the chief flipped through some papers on his desk, occasionally writing notes. 

“How are things going with you?” he asked nonchalantly.

“Fine.” Derek’s response was curt. 

“Everything at home okay?” 

“Yeah,” Derek assured him. “It’s fine.” 

“Sleeping okay?” 

“Like a log.” 

“Mmhmm,” the chief grunted, not looking up from his papers. 

“Seeing anyone?” 

A crease formed on Derek’s brow. “Not seriously, no.”

“Hmm.” Chief Travis gathered the papers together and tapped them against the table to arrange them in a neat pile. He set them down on his desk, folded his hands together, and finally met Derek’s gaze. 

“Are you talking to anybody?” 

“What do you mean?” 

“I know it’s been tough since you came back.” 

Derek shook his head with a pronounced eye roll. “I don’t know what you’ve heard, Chief, but I’ve been back for a while–”  

Chief Travis held up his hand to cut Derek off. He reached into a drawer and pulled out a card, which he offered to Derek. “I know the VA is an option for you, but I also know that takes time. Here's someone who can help right away.”

“I'm fine,” Derek insisted. 

“I’m sure you are.”

“Chief, I’m fine.”

“I saw your truck yesterday.” 

“What?” 

“At the cemetery.” 

Derek froze in place as his stomach clenched.

“I was there putting fresh flowers on my mother’s grave yesterday morning when I saw Tank in the distance. He was cleaning up a gravesite.” 

“Shit.” 

“And then I saw him drive away.” Chief Travis took a breath. He continued in his usual calm voice. “Only, I saw him drive away in your truck, which made me wonder. Why would he do that?” 

“It’s been two years–” 

“Two years since you lost your best friend,” Chief Travis finished his sentence. “Have you ever talked to anyone about it?” 

“I’m fine,” Derek’s voice carried much less strength than when he walked in. 

 “You’re fine. Of course.” He extended the card to Derek again. “Take the damned card, Mitchell. He’s helped out a lot of first responders. Myself included. He’s also a veteran, so he’ll relate more than you think.”

Reluctantly, Derek accepted the proffered card. 

“He’s expecting your call.” 

Derek stood up. 

“But talk to him soon.”

“Chief ... ” 

“Today, if you can. Or you’ll be on full-time desk duty and inspections.”

Derek winced at the thought. “Yes, Chief.”

Chief Travis stood up as well. “I can only imagine what happened that would give Tank cause to clean up your best friend’s gravesite and drive your truck home, but you don’t need to risk your job or your life simply because you’re too damned stubborn. There’s no shame in asking for help, Derek.” 

Derek glared at the chief. “Will it help bring my best friend back?” 

“No,” Chief Travis answered solemnly. “But it’ll help bring you back.”

 

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I hope you enjoyed a sneak peek at my next novel that I still can't believe is coming out one month from today! 
Click here to sign up to be an ARC reader. Details and the blurb are included on the form.


Thanks, and happy reading! 


 - Heather 


P.S. I'd love for you to add it to your Goodreads TBR


Pre-order your copy today!  

        



Digital pre-orders are available at these online retailers. End of a New Life will be available in paperback when it hits the shelves on September 25, 2025. 


Like all my books, absolutely no part of End of a New Life was created using generative AI. All content is 100% the creation of the author, H.M.S. Brown, i.e. me. :-) 


Content Warning: PTSD, alcoholism, loss, and grief.