Stacy Juba, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. Let’s talk
about your new release, the Young Ladies of Mystery Boxed Set.

Genre: Mystery/Romantic Suspense

Buy links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YA0AW6/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B008YA0AW6&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwstacyjubac-20

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iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/young-ladies-mystery-boxed/id556216498?mt=11

Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Young-Ladies-Mystery-Boxed-Set/book-LYpEix78KkeRcjLUgHwX2g/page1.html?s=lpSITyn9zE6mxAiVcLNAqw&r=8

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/213953?ref=stacyjuba

Publisher: Thunder Horse Press

Cover artist: Mark Juba (for the boxed set cover)

Length: 595 pages

Heat rating: Clean romance

Tagline: Solve a cold case with aspiring reporter Kris Langley;
discover the downside of fame with former reality show contestant Cassidy Novak;
and meet teenage psychic Dawn Christian, who discovers that ESP spells D-A-N-G-E-R.
3 books in one download.

Blurb:

The Young Ladies of Mystery Boxed Set features Stacy’s
adult mystery/romantic suspense novels Twenty-Five Years Ago Today and Sink or Swim,
and her young adult psychic thriller Dark Before Dawn, in one bargain-priced download.
Solve a cold case with aspiring reporter Kris Langley; discover the downside of
fame with former reality show contestant Cassidy Novak; and meet teenage psychic
Dawn Christian, who discovers that ESP spells D-A-N-G-E-R. More on the three books
included in the download:

Twenty-Five Years Ago Today – For twenty-five years, Diana
Ferguson’s killer has gotten away with murder. When rookie obit writer and newsroom
editorial assistant Kris Langley investigates the cold case of the artistic young
cocktail waitress who was obsessed with Greek and Roman mythology, not only does
she fall in love with Diana’s sexy nephew, but she must also fight to stay off the
obituary page herself.

Sink or Swim – How do you change the channel when reality
TV turns to murder? After starring on a hit game show set aboard a Tall Ship, personal
trainer Cassidy Novak discovers that she has attracted a stalker. Can she trust
Zach Gallagher, the gorgeous newspaper photographer assigned to follow her for a
local series? As things heat up with the stalker and with Zach, soon Cassidy will
need to call SOS for real.

Dark Before Dawn – When teen psychic Dawn Christian gets
involved with a fortuneteller mentor and two girls who share her mysterious talents,
she finally belongs after years of being a misfit. When she learns her new friends
may be tied to freak “accidents” in town, Dawn has an important choice
to make – continue developing the talent that makes her special or challenge the
only people who have ever accepted her.

What are your main characters’ names, ages, and occupations?

In Twenty-Five Years Ago Today, Kris Langley is in her mid-twenties
and is a newspaper editorial assistant, obit writer and aspiring reporter. One of
her duties is compiling the 25 Years Ago Today column from the microfilm.

In Sink or Swim, Cassidy Novak is in her mid-twenties and works
as a personal trainer for a health club. She is also a recent reality show contestant
hoping to gain some income through endorsements.

Dawn Christian, the heroine of Dark Before Dawn, is a teenage
psychic who gets involved with a fortuneteller mentor.

How did you get your start in the industry?

I wrote my first novel, a young adult book called Face-Off, during
high school study halls when I was 16 years old. I entered it in a competition for
teen writers and it won a publishing contract with a major New York publisher. This was an exciting experience
for me, and it gave me the confidence to keep writing and submitting to publishers
and agents.

What is the most important thing you do for your career now,
as compared to when you first started writing?

The publishing industry has changed so much since the early 1990s,
when I was originally published. Now I have a web site and a blog, and am very active
on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as with many author groups.
The opportunity to network with readers and have access to all of this insider information
about the publishing industry has given a big boost to my career. Also, the rise
of e-books has had a tremendous impact on my career. Years ago, I remember thinking
that it wouldn’t even be worth being published if they had electronic books someday,
as I was tied to the concept of holding a printed book in my hand. Boy, was I wrong!
The growth of e-books has allowed me to make a living as an author and I find e-books
very enjoyable to read on an e-book device. It’s like a toy for book lovers. As
a result of this e-book trend, I spend a great deal of my time targeting my marketing
toward e-book consumers via social networking.

If you could change something about your first book, what
would it be?

Luckily, I had the opportunity to change something about my first
published book, my young adult hockey novel Face-Off. It was originally published
in the early 1990s, and I recently brought it back into print and released digital
editions. I deleted the names of some retired hockey players, as well as the names
of music groups and TV shows and movies that today’s kids wouldn’t identify with.
I’m now more careful about what real life details I add into a book, as I’m more
aware that someday it will be out of date.

If you could give the younger version of yourself advice what
would it be?

It would definitely be to lighten up, go with the flow, laugh
more, and take more time to relax!

What does “balance” mean to you as a writer?

It means balancing family, fiction-writing, marketing my books,
and my freelance clients, while not overextending myself. This is challenging, but
I am learning to take more time to exercise, read, and just “be.”

What are some jobs you’ve done before (or while) you were
a writer?

Since high school, I’ve worked in a drugstore, as a trainer and
lifeguard at a health club, as a college writing tutor, as a newspaper editorial
assistant, newspaper reporter, and as an administrative assistant, publicist and
event organizer. I currently write and edit newsletters for a few freelance clients,
in addition to being a full-time author.

Which of your books would you recommend to someone who doesn’t
normally read your genre, and why?

I’d recommend Twenty-Five Years Ago Today as a starting point
for someone who doesn’t normally read mystery or romance novels. I’ve visited a
few book clubs that read literary fiction, and not genre fiction, and they really
enjoyed Twenty-Five Years Ago Today as it has a lot of discussion points for a book
club. However, some of the members said they normally wouldn’t have stumbled across
it as it was in the mystery section and they don’t usually read mystery novels.

What kind of books do you read when taking a break from your
own writing?

I enjoy reading mystery novels, romantic suspense, sweet romance,
romantic comedy, and occasional young adult novels.

What is your favorite holiday and why?

I love Christmas, and the excitement of exchanging presents on
Christmas morning. I also love the carols on the radio and driving by houses with
Christmas lights. It’s a nice time of year.

Where were you at midnight, on December 31st when the new
century started?

I was kissing my husband in the living room of our then-apartment
as the ball went down on the television.

What do you like to do when you’re bored?

I love to read, play Just Dance games on Wii, and take walks.

If you were a color, what color would you be?

Yellow. I feel like yellow is a happy color, and I have it on
several walls in my house. I also wear bracelets with yellow in it, to give me a
lift.

Which statement is more like you:

“I am a vacation spa because I am laid back and relaxed.”

“I am a ten-countries in ten-days tour vacation, because
I do things as fast as possible.”

Definitely ten-countries in ten days as I like to be on-the-go
when I’m on vacation, though my goal is to become more laid back and less of a Type
A personality!

I love pizza with green peppers and onions.

I’m always ready for a good book.

When I’m alone, I like to blast music very loud.

You’d never be able to tell, but I’m very introverted.

If I had a halo it would be yellow
and sparkly.

If I could win a million dollars I’d go for a massage
every week.

I can never read enough books because it’s one of my
favorite things to do.

Adult: Twenty-Five Years Ago Today and Sink or Swim

Young adult: Dark Before Dawn; Face-Off

Anthology: 25 Years in the Rearview Mirror: 52 Authors Look Back

Children’s: The Flag Keeper; Teddy Bear Town Children’s E-book
Bundle

Watch for a new romantic comedy in 2013, followed by some fun
short story spin-offs for my books!

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