Ann Tonnell

Jan 14

Ann Tonnell is a retired RN, having worked in management most of her nursing career. It was not until retirement that she found inspiration to capture stories in writing. She lives with her wife and their kitty in Northeast Georgia. She is an avid cloud admirer and an amateur birder.

Favorite Book:

Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Favorite Lesbian Fiction Book:

Recipe for Love by Aurora Rey

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Big Cross Dead by Ann Tonnell

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From the author of How Sweet the Sound, Not Sorry, Not Too Old, and Not Again. Photographer Karla Berne finds herself in the middle of a a ritualistic serial murder inquiry when her drone captures the image of one of the victims. Love interest Aspen Ambrose knows more about the murders than she lets on, walking a fine line of deception to protect Karla from becoming the next victim. Will Karla forgive Aspen in this novel of betrayal, magic, murder and romance?

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Not Again (A Mountains to Coast Romance - Book 3) by Ann Tonnell

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Sixty something Sam Avery has sworn off new relationships.
Surrounded by supportive friends, she focuses on a cycling trip along
the east coast. The ride should center her and honor the memory of the
love of her life, whose dream was to be riding also. Avid long-distance
cyclist, Lee Floyd, is invited to sub for the missing Deb and sets her
hopes in Sam. While Sam gives Lee no encouragement, she is pulled in as
a nurse helper when Lee’s health takes a turn. Will this necessitated
closeness give Lee’s desires a chance? Or will Sam remain steadfast in
her determination to find her happily ever after in the company of
friends? Something unexpected happens when a chance encounter literally
knocks her off her feet.

From the author of How Sweet the Sound, Not Sorry, and Not Too Old, this is Ann Tonnell’s third Mountains to Coast Romance.

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Not Too Old (A Mountains to Coast Romance - Book 2) by Ann Tonnell

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A Mountains to Coast Romance Book 2 - Come revisit these wild women from North Carolina Who says steamy relationships are only for the young? In Not Too Old, Samantha (Sam) Avery challenges the parking monitor to avoid getting a ticket. Deb Martin admits her error, but surprisingly, she facilitates an up close and personal encounter. Neither expects the resulting fireworks. Both sixty-something women recognize life’s temporal nature as they negotiate a new relationship while maneuvering personal loss and grief.

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Tales from Under the Desert Palm by Various Authors

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Nine authors. Nine short stories. These prequels and sequels will lead you further into the characters and stories you have loved. Nat Burns−And to the Child, Rae D. Magdon−Bombs Just Happen, Kellie Doherty−Dangers in the Daylight, Ann Tonnell−Family of Choice, Toni Draper−Miracle on 34th Street, Janis Miles−Out and About, Jazzy Mitchell−Scheduling Happiness, Ellen Hoil−Stand by Your Girl, S.L. Kassidy−Warrior Class Claiming the Stars. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to helping True Colors United. Their purpose is to implement innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people.

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Not Sorry (A Mountains to Coast Romance - Book 1) by Ann Tonnell

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What could possibly happen when an ex-con finds her way into the home of a reclusive lottery winner? This unlikely meeting in the North Georgia mountains leads to Not Sorry's story of trust, romance, love, growth, and forgiveness. Liz takes a chance on Monty's skills, but her interest becomes more than her home's improvement. Will Monty's opportunities lead her out of Liz's Life?

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How Sweet the Sound by Ann Tonnell

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How Sweet the Sound merges an energetic love story with one of fulfilled dreams and a rural community's hope. Val Scott, a retired RN, envisions a way to improve the lives of an economically depressed area of Georgia through an initially hush-hush project. Because the state's conservative and fundamentalist history serves as a deterrent to planning, revealing, and executing such an innovative project, Val remains cautious in the early stages. She finds support from a fierce flirt, popular laundromat owner, Nicki Williams. Although Nicki has suffered incredible loss, she has worked through her grief to obtain a social work degree and is pursuing an MBA. She is drawn, not only to Val's project, but also to Val herself. Nicki's best friend, John Henry Evans, becomes an ardent supporter. Val and Nicki navigate their relationship and business partnership amid an intense project timeline. Throughout the story, music's poetry communicates romance, love, and understanding. As the project nears completion, a karaoke talent event demonstrates the community's acceptance of the project's mission. Val prepares to leave for several months on a bicycle trip, and Nicki questions the strength of their bond.

Ann Tonnell

Desert Palm Press

Founded in 2014 by R. Lee Fitzsimmons the mission of Desert Palm Press has been and continues to be the publishing of stories that accurately and respectfully reflect the diverse lives of the Lesbian and LGBTQ+ community. We strive to make silenced voices heard. Our publication list reflects lesbian fiction of many fiction genres and in the future will include, we trust, non-fiction.

Our books are a collaboration of our authors, editors, graphic designers, and proofreaders. We strive to give you, the reader, an experience that embraces and reflects our diverse lives.

Our ebooks and paperbacks are available worldwide. Desert Palm Press titles are available through our website, Smashwords, Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Apple, and other third-party retailers. They are also available through Scribd and Overdrive library services.

R Lee Fitzsimmons
Publisher

lee@desertpalmpress.com

Desert Palm Press
1961 Main Street, Suite 220
Watsonville, CA 95076

https://penlightpress.com

First Sight of Sun by Kayla Gornick

$8.50

Since becoming a vampire, Beatrice has avoided the first sight of the sun. That’s until Montana, a new werewolf in town, became determined to bring light back into her undead life. Beatrice Caswell is enjoying her quiet vampire unlife, when freshly turned werewolf, Vic Montana, shows up at her door uninvited. Caswell reluctantly agrees to help Montana adjust to her new life, despite their noticeable differences. Caswell is prissy and traditional. Montana is easygoing and very much atypical. She even turns into a puppy instead of a wolf. While their friendship is slowly growing, they’re discovered by local preteens. Caswell slowly realizes she’s got a crush on her werewolf compatriot. She admits this to the kids, who start setting up romantic scenarios to get the monster couple together. But Montana has bigger fish to fry, and things don’t get easier when Brick turns up. He's the werewolf who turned Montana in the first place, and he hates vampires. With supernatural bad luck, a host of local oddballs, and ancient monster feuds on top of the regular relationship troubles, it’s going to take a powerful kind of love for their special romance to survive.

Natural Predator by Rae D. Magdon

A serial killer's daughter must prove her innocence when a new killer starts copying her infamous father's heinous crimes. Karina Jäger has spent twenty years running from her father’s legacy. As the daughter of a notorious serial killer, she’s built a quiet life far from the headlines. Even Aubrey Peterson, the tenacious true-crime author writing her father’s biography, can’t ruin what Karina has made for herself. But when fresh bodies appear in Karina’s sleepy Wisconsin hometown, suspicion turns toward her. With a copycat killer at large, Karina must confront a darker truth: she may not be so different from her father after all. And Aubrey might just be too tempting to resist. Natural Predator includes violence, death, and a consensual love scene. It is recommended for mature readers.

I Eat My Words, Poetry and Recipes Book Five by Sandra de Helen

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"Sandra de Helen's new poetry cookbook, I Eat My Words, is a groundbreaking hybrid collection, executed with creativity, skill, and humor. In this romp through the worlds of poetry and mouth-watering recipes, the author has created a book that is practical, pleasing to the poetic sensibility, and downright fun to read." Sandra Anfang, poet, visual artist, and author of poetry collections Looking Glass Heart; Road Worrier: Poems of the Inner and Outer Landscape; and Xylem Highway "I Eat My Words is Sandra de Helen's love letter to every reader who enjoys preparing and eating good food and finds sustenance in well written poetry. The concept of alternating recipes with poems is delightfully satisfying as well as sensorially appealing. The only request I would ask of the publisher is to place a warning label on this collection's cover" DO NOT SHELVE THIS BOOK WITH YOUR OTHERS! KEEP IT CLOSE TO YOUR KITCHEN!" Renée Bess, author of five novels and Between a Rock and a Soft Place, a collection of her poems, short stories, and essays "[Sandra] de Helen's clever blend of poems and recipes invites the reader to the kitchen to reminisce about the comforts of food and the people we love to share it with. Her delectable home recipes served with a dash of humor evoke the warmth of a country girl turned vegetarian and a life well-lived." Cherie Gough, freelance journalist specializing in food and the people who make its journey to the table possible.

The Royal Descendant Book One by Michele L Coffman

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Casey Malanight is a strong, attractive woman, with a good heart and an intelligent mind. Casey finds herself drawn toward the role of a protector, and she becomes a detective for the New York City Police Department. However, everything is not as it seems. Elizabeth Malanight, an iron-willed, independent woman who has made many difficult decisions throughout her life, finds herself faced with the most challenging one yet. Here granddaughter, Casey, must die, and Elizabeth must be the one who sees it through.Casey quickly discovers that everything about her life is a lie. It's all a fabrication designed to hide not just the truth involving her life, but her human heritage as well. This is a unique sci-fi story shown through the eyes of the Malanight family. They risk all to protect the humans of Earth from unimaginable dangers which surround them. Take a journey around the cosmos in an adventure that will leave you wondering whether there really is life "out there."

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