Showing posts with label Mystery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mystery. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

A Closer Look at Harley's World


Harley’s World
Harley lives in an unnamed college town north of Denver, Colorado. Although The Harley Files are a work of fiction, and names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental, Harley’s world is inspired by the beautiful northern Colorado town of Fort Collins, Colorado. Harley grew up in this unnamed town north of Denver and now attends the local university. Her parents still reside in the town, along with her aunt, Jen. Harley’s brother, Gray, lives in Denver where he is a detective. Here is some facts and fun information of the town of Fort Collins, Colorado.

The Town of Fort Collins, Colorado:



History and Facts: Fort Collins is a city of about 150,000 residents located in northern Colorado about 65 miles from Denver, Colorado and 45 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Fort Collins is in Larimer County, Colorado and is home to Colorado State University. Fort Collins was founded as a military outpost by the US Army in 1864. It was known as Camp Collins and is located on the Cache La Pourdre River.

Geography: Fort Collins is at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills in the northern front range of Colorado. The Great Plains of Colorado lies to the east of the city. The elevation is about 5,000 ft above sea level. Longs Peak, reaching just over 14,000 ft. above sea level can be seen clearly from the city. The Cache La Pourdre River runs through the city.

Climate: Fort Collins has a semi-arid climate with low participation and four distinct seasons. Summer ranges from mild to hot and can reach above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be mild to moderately cold. Average snowfall is about 55 inches and snow melts within a few days of falling. Colorado experiences lots of sunshine with approximately 300 plus days of sunshine a year. The average temperature is 70 degree Fahrenheit.






Culture: Most of Fort Collins’ culture is focused around the university. There is a local music circuit which is highly influenced by its college town atmosphere. Fort Collins is also home to many well-known microbreweries. The city hosts a number of festivals each year in the historic downtown area.


Major Industries: Fort Collins' economy has a mix of manufacturing and service-related businesses. Some of the largest employers include: Colorado State University, Hewlett Packard, Poudre Valley Health Systems, Budweiser and more.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

It's Release Day!!!! Available Now- The Harley Files, Book 1, A Spy in Me



Book 1: A Spy in Me (Note the name change from Falling For You)






When college student Harley Jenkins finds out she’s on probation with her university for something her roommate has done, she decides to distract herself with the mysterious death of a local girl by hiding out in small spaces even though she’s claustrophobic. Will Harley be able to solve the mystery before it takes the lives of more girls, or will she be forced to focus on her own problem?











Join Harley during her freshman year as she takes on mysteries around her college town. This is Book One in a series


Available now at:


Enjoy!
Best,Becca


Monday, April 25, 2016

U is for Understanding and an Unveiling

Understanding

  • :  to know the meaning of (something, such as the words that someone 
  •   is saying or a language)
  • : to know how (something) works or happens
  • : to know how (someone) thinks, feels, or behaves

Best to all,
Becca


My A-Z Theme- Positive attributes and inspirational ways to make a difference.

All definitions are from http://www.merriam-webster.com/

AND... an unveiling of Falling for You, The Harley Files, Freshman Year, Book 1 cover!!!

Drum roll, please.... :)


Harley Jenkins has no idea how she’s going to get out of the mess her roommate has dragged her into. The university has placed her on probation and the disciplinary board has demoted her from her position in local news to the fashion section of her school’s online newspaper. She doesn’t even care about fashion and is far from trendy. She wants to be an investigative journalist, not do entertainment.
So when she hears the rumors saying something major just went down at her dorm, she sees the opportunity to detract herself from her impeding board meeting and the problem with her roommate. A girl has fallen to her death, and Harley is sure the authorities are missing something. Harley is determined to do anything to find out what happened, including hiding out in small spaces even though she is severely claustrophobic.

But when another girl falls and ends up in the hospital, Harley finds herself in the middle of a serious mystery. With the probation hanging over her and a fashion article due, Harley thinks about backing out. Will Harley be able to stuff herself in yet another uncomfortable space or will this mystery take the lives of more girls?

Join Harley during her freshman year she takes on mysteries around her college town. This is book one in a series of books. 


Coming May 17, 2016