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January River Cover and Blurb Reveal
Between sixty aftershocks that are shaking the ground after two strong earthquakes hit Zagreb on a Sunday morning and the threat of a deadly virus, my heart is filled with gratitude and excitement as I reveal the cover and the blurb for January River, my first novel in English. I’ve been working and waiting over a year for this moment to arrive, so I hope it finds its way to the hearts of many readers and fans.
Domi at Inspired Cover Designs did a stunning cover for my eBook and paperback editions, so if you ever need a skilled cover designer, give her a chance!
Indie authors, Jonathan Hill and Michael Evans, have big credits for the final look of my blurb, so please show them some love by reading and reviewing their books.
January River Blurb
Five friends. One dog. One river carrying a secret.
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Then he loses his dog, his only consolation.
Hoping to start anew, Ethan leaves Greenfield and moves to New York City. Far from the ghosts of his childhood and the river that gives and takes life. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever.
In this heartwarming coming-of-age literary fiction with episodes of mystery and romance cross-genre story, Bernard Jan, the author of Look for Me Under the Rainbow and A World Without Color, speaks of true friendship, first darlings, and real loves. With gentle words he describes our connection with nature and love for our four-legged friends who quickly become honorable members of our families, but also tells about the dark secrets we carry in our hearts.
Thank you all who brought me here. January River will be available for purchase on Amazon in April.
BJ
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Domi at Inspired Cover Designs did a stunning cover for my eBook and paperback editions, so if you ever need a skilled cover designer, give her a chance!
Indie authors, Jonathan Hill and Michael Evans, have big credits for the final look of my blurb, so please show them some love by reading and reviewing their books.
January River Blurb
Five friends. One dog. One river carrying a secret.
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Then he loses his dog, his only consolation.
Hoping to start anew, Ethan leaves Greenfield and moves to New York City. Far from the ghosts of his childhood and the river that gives and takes life. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever.
In this heartwarming coming-of-age literary fiction with episodes of mystery and romance cross-genre story, Bernard Jan, the author of Look for Me Under the Rainbow and A World Without Color, speaks of true friendship, first darlings, and real loves. With gentle words he describes our connection with nature and love for our four-legged friends who quickly become honorable members of our families, but also tells about the dark secrets we carry in our hearts.
Thank you all who brought me here. January River will be available for purchase on Amazon in April.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
January River eBook on Amazon
It’s been a long road, but I published my eBook January River on Amazon!
It is a heartwarming cross-genre story about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret.
If you like literary fiction, coming-of-age, mystery, or romance novels, you will find in it something for you. And if you love dogs, this is a book for you!
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Then he loses his dog, his only consolation.
Hoping to start anew, Ethan leaves Greenfield and moves to New York City. Far from the ghosts of his childhood and the river that gives and takes life. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
January River is enrolled in KDP Select, where you can read it for free, and through most of April it will be at the discounted price of $0.99. A perfect time to download your eBook!
Please don’t forget to leave an honest review and recommend it by word of mouth. Thanks!
Here are some Amazon and Goodreads useful links:
Amazon
Amazon UK
Goodreads
If you are a representative of the media, please click here for the press release.
Once again thank you all who helped me bring this book to life.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
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Bernard Jan
It is a heartwarming cross-genre story about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret.
If you like literary fiction, coming-of-age, mystery, or romance novels, you will find in it something for you. And if you love dogs, this is a book for you!
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Then he loses his dog, his only consolation.
Hoping to start anew, Ethan leaves Greenfield and moves to New York City. Far from the ghosts of his childhood and the river that gives and takes life. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
January River is enrolled in KDP Select, where you can read it for free, and through most of April it will be at the discounted price of $0.99. A perfect time to download your eBook!
Please don’t forget to leave an honest review and recommend it by word of mouth. Thanks!
Here are some Amazon and Goodreads useful links:
Amazon
Amazon UK
Goodreads
If you are a representative of the media, please click here for the press release.
Once again thank you all who helped me bring this book to life.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
January River Paperback
Another joyous day because on April 20 I have released a paperback edition of my novel January River on Amazon!
This heartwarming cross-genre story, a fine mix of literary fiction, coming-of-age, mystery, and romance, about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret is available as paperback on Amazon for only $10.99.
Animal and dog lovers, don’t skip it because this is a story for you too!
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Then he loses his dog, his only consolation.
Hoping to start anew, Ethan leaves Greenfield and moves to New York City. Far from the ghosts of his childhood and the river that gives and takes life. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever.
Here are the links to January River as paperback and eBook.
Please don’t forget to leave an honest review at the platforms below and recommend it by word of mouth.
Amazon
Amazon UK
Goodreads
Thanks!
If you are a representative of the media, please click here for the press release.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
This heartwarming cross-genre story, a fine mix of literary fiction, coming-of-age, mystery, and romance, about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret is available as paperback on Amazon for only $10.99.
Animal and dog lovers, don’t skip it because this is a story for you too!
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Then he loses his dog, his only consolation.
Hoping to start anew, Ethan leaves Greenfield and moves to New York City. Far from the ghosts of his childhood and the river that gives and takes life. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever.
Here are the links to January River as paperback and eBook.
Please don’t forget to leave an honest review at the platforms below and recommend it by word of mouth.
Amazon
Amazon UK
Goodreads
Thanks!
If you are a representative of the media, please click here for the press release.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
January River at a Discounted Price on Amazon!
My novel, January River, about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret, at a 67% discounted price on Amazon!
Monday, June 22, 2020, 8:00 AM PDT through Monday, June 28, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Not even his brother Will and their dog can console him. Then life bares its teeth again, scarring Ethan with another tragic event. He loses his dog, his only consolation.
As soon as he gets the chance, Will leaves Greenfield and Ethan follows a few years later. They start a new life, far from the ghosts of their childhood and the river that gives and takes life. While Will discovers his love for the open seas and spends his best years aboard various ships, Ethan stays in New York City. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
The whole week, January River eBook will be only $.99, which is a great opportunity to get it at a bargain price. Download here this beautiful and heartwarming coming-of-age literary fiction with episodes of mystery and romance cross-genre story and leave your honest reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
Please spread the word about this promo week discount, and check out my two other books A World Without Color and Look for Me Under the Rainbow.
Click here to get January River at a 67% discounted price on Amazon on June 22-28, 2020.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
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Bernard Jan
Monday, June 22, 2020, 8:00 AM PDT through Monday, June 28, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Not even his brother Will and their dog can console him. Then life bares its teeth again, scarring Ethan with another tragic event. He loses his dog, his only consolation.
As soon as he gets the chance, Will leaves Greenfield and Ethan follows a few years later. They start a new life, far from the ghosts of their childhood and the river that gives and takes life. While Will discovers his love for the open seas and spends his best years aboard various ships, Ethan stays in New York City. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
The whole week, January River eBook will be only $.99, which is a great opportunity to get it at a bargain price. Download here this beautiful and heartwarming coming-of-age literary fiction with episodes of mystery and romance cross-genre story and leave your honest reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
Please spread the word about this promo week discount, and check out my two other books A World Without Color and Look for Me Under the Rainbow.
Click here to get January River at a 67% discounted price on Amazon on June 22-28, 2020.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
January River Bargain Price
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever. January River is at a 67% late summer discount on Amazon!
Friday, September 18, 2020, 8:00 AM PDT through Friday, September 25, 2020, 12:00 AM PDT
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Not even his brother Will and their dog can console him. Then life bares its teeth again, scarring Ethan with another tragic event. He loses his dog, his only consolation.
As soon as he gets the chance, Will leaves Greenfield and Ethan follows a few years later. They start a new life, far from the ghosts of their childhood and the river that gives and takes life. While Will discovers his love for the open seas and spends his best years aboard various ships, Ethan stays in New York City. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
You can download my novel about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret for only $.99 bargain price on Amazon! Please spread the word about this promo week discount, and also check out my two other books A World Without Color and Look for Me Under the Rainbow.
Thanks!
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Acclaim for January River
“Bernard is a writer who can evoke deep emotions with his excellent writing. He uses the perfect wordings and well-chosen metaphors to paint a scene and give us a look into his characters' deepest feelings.”
—Koen Van den Eeckhout, Belgian information designer, reader, and Goodreads book reviewer
“I will tell you upfront, this is no easy book to devour due to the tenacity of the story to impact you. Some will live. Some will not. But the author does all the right things to make you feel the emotions of the characters throughout the novel.”
—James J. Cudney, author of Watching Glass Shatter, Hiding Cracked Glass, Father Figure, and Braxton Campus Mysteries series
“It’s one of those books that come along occasionally that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end.”
—Píaras Ó Cíonnaoíth, poet and author of books for both children and adults and reviewer for Emerald Book Reviews
Bernard Jan
Friday, September 18, 2020, 8:00 AM PDT through Friday, September 25, 2020, 12:00 AM PDT
When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Not even his brother Will and their dog can console him. Then life bares its teeth again, scarring Ethan with another tragic event. He loses his dog, his only consolation.
As soon as he gets the chance, Will leaves Greenfield and Ethan follows a few years later. They start a new life, far from the ghosts of their childhood and the river that gives and takes life. While Will discovers his love for the open seas and spends his best years aboard various ships, Ethan stays in New York City. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
You can download my novel about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret for only $.99 bargain price on Amazon! Please spread the word about this promo week discount, and also check out my two other books A World Without Color and Look for Me Under the Rainbow.
Thanks!
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Acclaim for January River
“Bernard is a writer who can evoke deep emotions with his excellent writing. He uses the perfect wordings and well-chosen metaphors to paint a scene and give us a look into his characters' deepest feelings.”
—Koen Van den Eeckhout, Belgian information designer, reader, and Goodreads book reviewer
“I will tell you upfront, this is no easy book to devour due to the tenacity of the story to impact you. Some will live. Some will not. But the author does all the right things to make you feel the emotions of the characters throughout the novel.”
—James J. Cudney, author of Watching Glass Shatter, Hiding Cracked Glass, Father Figure, and Braxton Campus Mysteries series
“It’s one of those books that come along occasionally that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end.”
—Píaras Ó Cíonnaoíth, poet and author of books for both children and adults and reviewer for Emerald Book Reviews
Bernard Jan
Rafting Down the January River at a Discounted Price
Did you forget what it is like to be a child? Climb on the raft with Ethan, Will, Jason, Derrick, and Sarah, and remind yourself of the careless innocence of the childhood.
January River, a literary fiction, coming-of-age, and young adult novel about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret, is at a discounted price of only $0.99 on the following days:
Monday, March 22, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT through Monday, March 29, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT
Read the excerpt and enjoy this rafting adventure!
So, the four friends—Will, Ethan, Jason, and Derrick—went out rafting. The boys were charged up even at the mere thought of going down the January River. When Derrick, Jason and Ethan found themselves on the raft, the excitement turned into euphoria. At that moment, trouble loomed. Unforeseen and unexpected, it hit them like a charging tornado.
Derrick’s sister, Sarah, jumped out of the bushes growing on the riverbank. “Well, well! What do I see here?” She turned with a threatening tone to her several-minutes-older brother. His jaw almost fell to the raft and scraped on it as he couldn’t believe his own eyes. “You didn’t want to take me with you, did you? Did you think you could sneak out and run away just like that? Hasn’t it occurred to you that your baby sister would like to come for a ride too?”
“What’s that, for Christ’s sake?” Jason whispered into Derrick’s ear. “I thought you said everything’s been taken care of with your sister. You were supposed to get rid of her.”
“That was what I thought,” moaned Derrick. “But it seems she tricked us again.”
“Well, Der, what do you have to say in your defense?” She approached the water, showing no mercy at all.
“What the heck you brats think you’re doin’?” Will stood in the water up to his knees, not knowing whether to climb on the raft or move toward Derrick’s sister. “Haven’t we agreed that just four of us were to go down the river?”
“We have, but it seems Derrick messed up,” Jason commented helplessly.
“I messed up?! It cost me fifty cents!”
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever.
Click here for more mystery and romance and download January River eBook at $0.99.
Please don’t forget to leave an honest review and spread the word about this discount. You have the power to influence the future of these five friends.
Check out my three other books as well: A World Without Color, Look for Me Under the Rainbow and Cruel Summer.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
January River, a literary fiction, coming-of-age, and young adult novel about five friends, one dog and one river carrying a secret, is at a discounted price of only $0.99 on the following days:
Monday, March 22, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT through Monday, March 29, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT
Read the excerpt and enjoy this rafting adventure!
So, the four friends—Will, Ethan, Jason, and Derrick—went out rafting. The boys were charged up even at the mere thought of going down the January River. When Derrick, Jason and Ethan found themselves on the raft, the excitement turned into euphoria. At that moment, trouble loomed. Unforeseen and unexpected, it hit them like a charging tornado.
Derrick’s sister, Sarah, jumped out of the bushes growing on the riverbank. “Well, well! What do I see here?” She turned with a threatening tone to her several-minutes-older brother. His jaw almost fell to the raft and scraped on it as he couldn’t believe his own eyes. “You didn’t want to take me with you, did you? Did you think you could sneak out and run away just like that? Hasn’t it occurred to you that your baby sister would like to come for a ride too?”
“What’s that, for Christ’s sake?” Jason whispered into Derrick’s ear. “I thought you said everything’s been taken care of with your sister. You were supposed to get rid of her.”
“That was what I thought,” moaned Derrick. “But it seems she tricked us again.”
“Well, Der, what do you have to say in your defense?” She approached the water, showing no mercy at all.
“What the heck you brats think you’re doin’?” Will stood in the water up to his knees, not knowing whether to climb on the raft or move toward Derrick’s sister. “Haven’t we agreed that just four of us were to go down the river?”
“We have, but it seems Derrick messed up,” Jason commented helplessly.
“I messed up?! It cost me fifty cents!”
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever.
Click here for more mystery and romance and download January River eBook at $0.99.
Please don’t forget to leave an honest review and spread the word about this discount. You have the power to influence the future of these five friends.
Check out my three other books as well: A World Without Color, Look for Me Under the Rainbow and Cruel Summer.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
January River Summer Discount
It is here: a new opportunity to get January River, a literary fiction coming-of-age story, at a 67% discounted price. Your perfect summer read for only $0.99!
Friday, June 18, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT through Friday, June 25, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT
First read an excerpt:
In the still air, the river flowed quietly. Steadily. Innocently. Nothing about it had changed as if nothing happened. Effortlessly and seemingly without concern, the river continued to give life to all around it. But also taking it. . . .
Ethan watched the river and felt as though the river also observed him. Two silent witnesses, side by side again after so much time. Ethan had often wondered what this moment would be like. Would he find the river repelling, disgusting even, carried by the ravages of time and pressured by anxiety heavy as storm clouds? Or would it be seductive like it had been long ago when he was still a child?
Removing the rest of his clothes, he stood on the sand along the riverbank. The sunbeams warmed his naked body—a body weakened and slimmed by an avalanche of past events. He walked into the cold water up to his knees and shuddered. Almost icy. Or was he too hot after basking in the sun?
He barely hesitated before plunging in. He knew he wouldn’t be able to resist the temptation. Love between the river and him could not dissipate that easily. As he swam, he wondered if this love would ever dissolve. Would another separation be even harder than the last?
Then download January River eBook here.
“January River is a wonderfully introverted novel that would be ideal for reading, I think, particularly on long hot summer days. I enjoyed spending time with the McCoy family and their friends and found myself left with a wistfully nostalgic view of their lives (despite their misfortunes) at the end. This novel isn't one for action fans, but readers who like character-driven recent history novels should give January River a try.”—Stephanie Jane, author of Finally a Vegan: My Journey to Veganuary and Beyond and reviewer for Literary Flits book blog
Don’t forget to check out and read my other books: Cruel Summer, Look for Me Under the Rainbow and A World Without Color.
Happy reading and thank you!
BJ
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Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
Friday, June 18, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT through Friday, June 25, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT
First read an excerpt:
In the still air, the river flowed quietly. Steadily. Innocently. Nothing about it had changed as if nothing happened. Effortlessly and seemingly without concern, the river continued to give life to all around it. But also taking it. . . .
Ethan watched the river and felt as though the river also observed him. Two silent witnesses, side by side again after so much time. Ethan had often wondered what this moment would be like. Would he find the river repelling, disgusting even, carried by the ravages of time and pressured by anxiety heavy as storm clouds? Or would it be seductive like it had been long ago when he was still a child?
Removing the rest of his clothes, he stood on the sand along the riverbank. The sunbeams warmed his naked body—a body weakened and slimmed by an avalanche of past events. He walked into the cold water up to his knees and shuddered. Almost icy. Or was he too hot after basking in the sun?
He barely hesitated before plunging in. He knew he wouldn’t be able to resist the temptation. Love between the river and him could not dissipate that easily. As he swam, he wondered if this love would ever dissolve. Would another separation be even harder than the last?
Then download January River eBook here.
“January River is a wonderfully introverted novel that would be ideal for reading, I think, particularly on long hot summer days. I enjoyed spending time with the McCoy family and their friends and found myself left with a wistfully nostalgic view of their lives (despite their misfortunes) at the end. This novel isn't one for action fans, but readers who like character-driven recent history novels should give January River a try.”—Stephanie Jane, author of Finally a Vegan: My Journey to Veganuary and Beyond and reviewer for Literary Flits book blog
Don’t forget to check out and read my other books: Cruel Summer, Look for Me Under the Rainbow and A World Without Color.
Happy reading and thank you!
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
Subscribe to my mailing list.
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
