Hello to everyone! I’m Tonya Penrose, (pen name) I’m distilling down the personal sharing because I’m sure you’re busy and want to spend time reading books rather than the scoop about me.
Author side: I’ve authored 8 published books, and 2 more are in the pipeline for release. I’m working on an exciting new project that will offer readers a fully immersive experience.
Personal side: Inner Explorer, Humor Seeker, Labyrinth Lover, and Waterfall Chaser. I’m owned by a chocolate-point Exotic Shorthair cat who seldom answers to the name Frap.
Consider this my personal invitation to check out my books for your next escape and keep my thanks.
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Title Venetian Rhapsody
Author Tonya Penrose
Genre Rom com
Publisher The Wild Rose Press
Book Blurb
In a glancing moment, Eduardo and Sofia experience a chance encounter that alters how they see their world and ignites a grand love. A romance where the barriers of time's constraints fall away…leaving them with an unfolding mystery around their powerful connection. Two encounters a year apart bring plenty of complications, smiles, and undeniable love.
A companion album, Venetian Rhapsody, by award-winning composer and musician David Bazo highlights the story's unfolding. Find the album at: www.davidbazo.info.
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Author Biography
Author Tonya Penrose (pen name) is a storyteller who believes in the power of humor and narratives to touch her readers’ hearts. She's always been moved by how a story can invite personal exploration and leave a lasting impression on those who read it.
When Tonya sits in her favorite writing chair gazing at a lake, she’s about creating beguiling characters that leap from the page and capture a reader’s fancy. Her characters aren't just words on a page. They become real people with their own challenges and quirks. She enjoys sprinkling her romps with moments that offer readers grins or even bursts of laughter.
But for Tonya, it's not only about the characters or the humor. The dialogue is where her stories shine. As a multi-genre author, she feels that engaging dialogue provides the heartbeat for any truly wonderful tale. It breathes life into the narrative and allows readers to feel they're with the characters along the way.
Whether you're seeking an entertaining escape or a thought-enlivening journey of inner discovery, Tonya's books are waiting to whisk you away. Embark on a path where humor meets introspection and unforgeable characters await at every page turn.
Tonya invites readers to explore the familiar and enchanted settings with her.
Tonya's fiction and non-fiction stories are published in numerous anthologies, e-magazines, local press, and literary magazines.
Find Tonya Penrose listed in the Poets and Writers Directory.
*Represented by Birch Literary
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Title Welcome to Charm
Author Tonya Penrose
Genre Rom/com multi genre
Publisher World Castle Book
Book Blurb
A few unexplainable facts have left botanist ABBY DRAKE dazed and confused: why she can’t account for three lost hours, why a road detour she was traveling changed into a closed loop around a mountain town called Charm, why she can’t find the place on her map and a route home, and way too handsome, MAYOR NASH WALKER has appeared offering an introduction to Charm’s uncommon ways.
Nash’s words hold Abby captive on a park bench. She’s stuck in Charm. Needing to discover why and agreeing to complete a series of lessons taught by sage, GITA GREENLEAF helps chart Abby’s course. Humorous encounters follow Abby. She tries to adapt to living in an enchanted village, where money isn’t needed, but acceptance of the impossible is required. Over the next couple of weeks, Abby comes to recognize the unique beauty of living a charmed life. Unable to resist her growing attraction to Nash, she questions her desire to return home, assuming the portal opens.
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Title A Secret Gift
Author Tonya Penrose
Genre Romcom
Publisher Burroughs Publishing
Book Blurb
MORE THAN SHE EVER DREAMED
When Halley Bowen learns she has an anonymous benefactor who wants her to live out her dreams and move to the idyllic seaside town of Port Royal, she can't leave fast enough. The one hurdle - in one year's time she must find everlasting love to satisfy the gift.Local contractor Ben Shaw is sarcastic, bossy and too sexy for his own good. Every time Halley thinks he might be the one, they hit an obstacle, until they admit what's in their hearts. Then every dream of theirs comes true.
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Title Old Mountain Cassie: The Three Lessons
Author Tonya Penrose
Genre Multi-genre Inspiration Paranormal Romance
Publisher Christian Faith Publishing
Book Blurb
In the quaint Appalachian village of Divine, brooms sweep shop owners outside to trade tales of the latest Old Mountain Cassie sighting. Local lore claims Cassie holds the secret to a prosperous and joyous life...but only for seekers so destined.
Lacey Jordan's fascination to meet the mountain sage intensifies as she eavesdrops on the latest Cassie chatter swirling around her outside Holsom's Market. And a mystified Lacey believes if she can spend time with Old Mountain Cassie, the confusion and chaos that have plagued her life will lift.What are these sacred and mystical lessons of Cassie's that offer the keys to "living life amazing?"How will Lacey ever find the mountain recluse tucked away in the woods?Old Mountain Cassie: The Three Lessons is an inspiring, tell-all-your-friends celebration to read. Cassie and the folks of Divine offer a special recipe for an extraordinary life. A generous portion of humor, an extra helping of insight, and a taste of mystery and romance will leave readers both fulfilled and hungry for the next story served up Mountain Cassie style.
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Title Teatime Trouble
Author Tonya Penrose
Genre Cozy Mystery
Publisher, Cozy Cat Press
Book Blurb
In Teatime Trouble, the sleuthing duo of Page and Betsy are back, and this time, they're in for a hauntingly good mystery! When they agree to cater a proper afternoon tea for a group of esteemed British authors at Three Fables Inn, Page's inklings lead her to the inn's picturesque gardens. But what she finds there is anything but pretty - a dead body draped over a bench. With the help of her always reluctant cousin Betsy, Page sets out to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death. But when strange and ghostly occurrences start happening around the historic inn, the sleuths realize this isn't your average mystery. Is Three Fables really haunted, as some claim? While Page and Betsy try to piece together the clues, they realize that the answer may be closer than they think. Join them as they delve into the secrets of the inn and uncover the truth. Packed with suspense, humor, romance, and unforgettable characters,Teatime Trouble will keep you guessing until the very last page!
Bonus: Betsy’s sharing her recipes, including the enchanted honey cake.
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