Blog Tour: WHICHEVER WAY THE ROAD LEADS by J.A. Boulet

 

WHICHEVER WAY THE ROAD LEADS

J.A. Boulet

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GENRE:  Historical Romance

 

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BLURB:

 

Meet Jesse Eastman, a young man from a powerful and wealthy American family. When he joins a group of rough fur traders on a journey to open up the American Northwestern Frontier, Jesse thinks his days are numbered.

 

The looming War of 1812 and a rugged farm woman from Upper Canada may prove him right.

 

Zee Collard and her father, George, are half-American, and half-Canadian. They will stop at nothing to protect their livelihoods in Upper Canada. The Collard's family history goes back to the Revolutionary War and their past is not something many Americans are keen on.

 

Whichever Way The Road Leads will pull you into the lives of two American families on both sides of the border who struggle as war breaks out in 1812. This engaging and graphic first book of The Eastman Saga will take you through raging mountainous rivers and early Northwestern Frontier landscapes to the bloody Niagara battlefields of 1812.

 

Be careful which road you take, you never know where it'll lead.

 

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Excerpt Two:

 

Jesse walked confidently to the group as the man spoke commandingly to him in the Arikaran language. Jesse looked at him in bewilderment.

 

“He said that he would take everyone into the village and save our lives in exchange for the bear pelt and the canoe,” the woman translated slowly.

 

The Arikara guard spoke again, quickly, almost jumbling over his words with passion.

 

“He also says that this is not a free stay. Everyone must work once they are healthy enough.” The woman explained the rest of the agreement and looked at Jesse for confirmation.

 

Jesse looked back at the stranded Overland Astorian group. They were probably three more days away from dying, he thought. Losing the bear pelt was nothing, but the canoe would be a huge sacrifice. “Tell him we will give him what he wants,” Jesse replied, rubbing his long beard. “But he must allow us to rebuild a new canoe with the surrounding trees. It is our only survival to return to St. Louis.”

 

The woman frowned, turned to the Arikara guard, and relayed the message in their native tongue.

 

The Arikara man’s mouth frowned in deliberation. Then, a half smile graced his face. He spoke rapidly to the woman, then turned to his group of guards, gesturing for them to grab the canoe and bear fur. They began approaching the Astorians as the native woman spoke to Jesse. “They have agreed,” she translated, with a funny grin on her face. “He also said that you are stupid and young.”

 

Jesse laughed and patted her on the shoulder. “Thank you,” he said. “You saved our lives.”

 

“No,” she replied. “You did, Jesse.”

 

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What was your writing ritual when it came to writing this book?

I work at my writing career like a full-time job. I know that isn’t the romanticized version that everyone wants to hear but bear with me.

After 25+ years of working in the financial accounting industry and raising my family, I finally decided to switch professions and focus on my initial career choice of being a novelist.

Since I was very young, I had a passion for writing and it never faded. It was not a hobby or a pastime, writing was a deep-seated purpose that I always felt tugging in my gut. When I finally made the choice to switch careers, I was never going to look back.

I devote 2-5 days per week to various aspects of my writing career, including marketing, editing, and writing. My rituals of writing books or guest posts, like this one, is still odd! I cannot write in my office which is adorned with history books and world maps. For some reason, I need to write on my sofa with a pillow behind my back and sometimes even a blanket on my shoulders, with my dog napping on my feet. The words just run through me easier that way.

When I write in my office, it generally all comes out too businesslike and professional! That is not acceptable for fiction writing!

I once heard Stephen King say that he aims to write six pages a day and I have followed this advice to fit into my own ritual. I always aim to write 2000-3000 words per week. Since most of my books are 75,000 words, that means I will finish the first draft within six months.

The editing process is more rigorous and I discipline myself to 50-75 pages per week. The editing, story-edits, and copyedits, take another 2-4 months to complete. I aim to have every book released in 9-12 months from the first day I started writing.

This ensures that my readers get to enjoy a new book every year. That is my promise to my readers and followers. I hope you enjoy Whichever Way The Road Leads! It took me a long hard 9 months to complete. I love being a part of these book tours and I thank every single person for following along on the tour. It gives me a rare once-a-year opportunity to share my insights and what makes me tick, with so many people. Thanks so much and hope everyone enjoys the book and the tour!

 

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

J. A. Boulet is the passionate author of six historical fiction novels. Raised in a Hungarian refugee family, J. A. was born and grew up in Canada with a strong moral foundation, which she has stood behind all her life. Ms. Boulet began writing poetry at a very young age and progressed to short stories and novels easily. She quickly became a history geek and became fascinated with ancestry and the rough path of immigration. Her university studies ranged from photojournalism to accounting. After decades of working in accounting, J. A. published her first book in 2020 and has since published one to two books annually.

 

She lives in the Niagara region of Canada with her two sons, a crested gecko, a large Doberdor dog, and a small orchard of fruit trees.

 

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Website: https://jaboulet.ca/

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Whichever-Road-Leads-Eastman-Saga-ebook/dp/B0D4FCQ66D

Twitter link: https://twitter.com/love_walk_life

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/jabouletauthor/

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Reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/user/NormalFemale

 

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