If you’ve been waiting, now is the perfect time to pick up your ebook of award-winning novel Beautiful & Terrible Things because my publisher, Black Rose Writing, is putting it on sale for just 99¢. Note that this is a one-day sale on Amazon, tomorrow only, Sunday, May 4.
The contemporary story has now won seven awards, in categories such as general fiction, contemporary fiction, LGBTQIA+ fiction and social issues fiction. But at its heart, it is simply a friendship story, so if that appeals to you, be sure to get your sharply discounted copy tomorrow.

Don’t Take It From Me
Before I go, here’s what Ray B. posted about the book in a recent review:
Beautiful and Terrible Things is a beautifully written novel that explores the full spectrum of human emotion—grief, hope, love, and resilience—with unflinching honesty. The author has a rare gift for capturing life’s messiness without losing sight of its meaning. The characters are authentic and deeply relatable, and their struggles feel incredibly real.
What makes this book stand out is its balance—it doesn’t sugarcoat pain, but it doesn’t sink into despair either. It invites you to sit with both the beautiful and the terrible things life throws at us and find something human and redemptive in the tension.
Highly recommended for readers who enjoy emotionally rich fiction that lingers long after the final page.
More Information and Where to Buy
Order the book for 99¢ and read more reviews on Amazon here.
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Ordered my copy last night! 😊
Thanks!