Jennifer Kelland Perry is a writer, devoted reader and animal lover. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, she left the city in 2010 for the rural writing life and is loving every moment.
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Calmer Girls, Jennifer’s debut YA novel, is a realistic coming of age tale set on the island of Newfoundland in the summer of 1993.
Sixteen-year-old introvert Samantha Cross is falling in love for the first time. There’s only one problem: she’s falling for her older sister’s boyfriend, Ben Swift.
The gripping sequel to Calmer Girls, Calmer Secrets, was released in March 2017. Both books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
Who Are the Calmer Girls?
It’s the summer of 1993 in Newfoundland and Labrador and one year into the cod moratorium. Samantha, a sensitive sixteen-year-old devastated by recent losses, discovers first love and a possible escape from her despair when she meets magnetic Ben Swift.
However, there are problems. He happens to be the new boyfriend of her biggest adversary and life-long irritation, her vivacious sister, Veronica. Then she finds out the boy driving the vintage Thunderbird has some complex and mysterious issues of his own.
This realistic Young Adult novel allows an honest and introspective glimpse inside a teenage girl’s self-deprecating, sometimes humorous angst. Navigating the obstacles of individuality, sibling rivalry and parental divorce, Samantha ultimately learns poignant lessons about love, betrayal and sacrifice.
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Calmer Secrets, a New Adult novel, picks up the story four years later. Samantha Cross is all grown up, busy with art school, and free of romantic entanglements. That’s how she prefers it, having renounced love ever since Ben Swift came between her and her sister Veronica four years ago, changing their lives forever. But when an old friend turned sexy bass player rocks Samantha into a wild infatuation, she rethinks her abstinence.
While feeling out this intense relationship, Ben barges back into their world with devastating news, sending both sisters into a tailspin. In an explosive climax, Veronica reveals long-buried secrets of her own, secrets that could impact all their futures and any hope of reconciliation between the Cross women—a.k.a. the Calmer Girls.
Jennifer lives by the sea in Newtown, Newfoundland with her husband Paul and their two spoiled cats. She is currently working on her third novel.
Jennifer, I just love your header. It’s so soothing. I imagine myself there! 🙂
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That was Cape Island beach, close to where we live. Glad you like it. 😊
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Hi,
Somehow my blog stopped following your blog. 😦 Fixed today… planning to buy Calmer Girls next week to read later in the month! 🙂
J
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Thanks, J! I appreciate you wanting to read Calmer Girls. I hope you enjoy it and thanks so much for re-following my blog. 😊
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You’re welcome! Will keep you posted. I have you listed for the post on my blog in early June! 🙂
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Awesome!
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If you want me to add anything besides the review, feel free to send over any content to me @ jamesjcudney4@gmail.com… otherwise I’ll provide a few links to your website, GR, and Amazon.
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The links will suffice, I think. Thanks. 🙂
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Thanks, Jennifer. You write beautifully. I really like it. Please keep writing for us more and more. I am a big fan of your writing.
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Love your kitties and thanks for following one of our human’s blogs. Colette, Simone, Balzac and the human (typist))
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LOVE THE SITE, CHINA
china.alexandria@livingthedream.blog
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Thanks so much, and thank you for following!
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Thank you for reviewing A Fortunate Life, Jennifer. Best to you!
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My pleasure! It was a memorable book. And thanks for following my blog. 🙂
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You are a very good writer.
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I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.
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Wow congrats and good luck for the future.
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Thank you so much, Jane!
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Pleasure have a fab day x
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Stunning! this is an incredible accomplishment, Jennifer! 🙂 Congrats..
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Thank you so much.
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Your Calmer Girls series sounds like a refreshing change. It is on my Goodreads list. The genre, New Adult, as you describe it is very welcome. Jessie Flowers
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Hello, Jessie. Nice to meet you. I do hope you read my series and enjoy it! Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
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I certainly enjoyed Calmer Secrets. Wishing you the best of luck!
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Thank you, Carolee. So happy you liked it!
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Great reviews! You must have been tickled. The book sounds like a hit 🙂
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I was quite tickled, and continue to be as
they trickle in. Thank you! 😊
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Thank you for following back. 🙂
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You’re welcome. Always happy to connect with other writers 🙂
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Great post!
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Yay for the great reviews, Jennifer! I love that everyone is anxious for the sequel, too. Very proud of you.
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Aww, thanks, Lois! I appreciate your support. Not too many days go by before I hear in person or by phone or by message from another someone telling me they loved my book and can’t wait for the sequel. It’s a terrific feeling. 🙂
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Hi Jennifer, just stopping by to say hello and thank you for visiting Beauty Along the Road. Seems like you and I have made the same move by leaving city life behind and embracing the remote parts of our respective geographies 🙂
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Hi Annette, I just revisited your blog to see exactly where in the world you are. I have few regrets for making this move away from city life, and I have discovered many reasons why it was a good and sound decision for both my husband and myself. Thanks so much for checking out my blog too! Yours is beautiful. Cheers! 😊
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Thank you, Jennifer. I’ve come to a point where I need to mix the rural life with city offerings and international work. This blogpost probably summarizes my country experience best: https://beautyalongtheroad.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/simplifying-the-not-so-simple-life/
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Good posts, beautiful blog.
Congratulations.
Welcome to see my creations:
http://paintdigi.wordpress.com
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Thank you so much! You have a wonderful blog – I visited this morning. Keep up the great work 🙂
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Thank you V.M.
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Can’t wait for the next instalment Jennifer, very exciting.
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Thanks, Kath. I think you’re going to like it!
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I wonder can I buy it in Australia anywhere as hard copy? The postage is a killer when I order from Amazon.
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I noticed how your Amazon doesn’t sell the paperback. I wonder why. If I can find out where you might get it I’ll let you know. My publisher is changing over to Ingram distribution so I can finally get it from Canadian book stores now.
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That sounds great – I am going to check it out!
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Thanks, and thank you for stopping by!
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You’re welcome – I am glad to have stopped by 🙂
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Dropped in to check you and your blog out and decided to keep on keeping up with you and your books. How exciting for you. Congratulations on your books.
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Thank you, I really appreciate it. 🙂
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This looks very interesting and also looks captivating. Is the book out yet? Wishing you best of luck for future success!!
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Thank you! Yes it was released in March. 🙂
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Fantastic news! Congratulations. I am so happy for you.
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Thank you so much, Elizabeth! I really appreciate it. 🙂
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Congratulations Jennifer!! I hope it’s o.k. that I nominated you for The Black Cat Blue Sea Award 🙂
https://cyberneticblonde.wordpress.com/2016/05/09/the-black-cat-blue-sea-award/
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Thank you so much! 😘
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Wow! this is a great achievement, Jennifer! 🙂 Congrats 🙂
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Thank you, Ziano. 🙂
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Thanks for coming by today. Looking forward to getting to know you. 🙂
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Please stop by again! 🙂
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Good luck and much success. Enjoy your peace and quiet.
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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Is this Jennifer that once attended E.J.Pratt? If so, way to go! I’m so happy for you!
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Yes I did. Thank you so much, but I sure wish I knew who you were! 😊
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Terrific Jennifer! Have a great vacation 💛
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Thank you, Val, I will certainly try! 💕
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Nicely done website, Jennifer. Congrats on the launch!
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I appreciate your kind words! ❤️
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Fantastic! Very exciting for you Jennifer. 🙂
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Thank you, Karen. It’s been a blast getting to this point alone! Blogger friends like you have made it all the more enjoyable. 🙂 ❤
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