About the Book: Beneath the hills of Western North Carolina lies an ancient evil, trapped for millennia. There are many who seek to release it, and only two who can stop them…

Newlyweds Beth and Tom Newman are headed to the Appalachian Mountains for a relaxing weekend with their best friend, Grady Cooper. When the trio arrives, they are unexpectedly met by some old friends. Beth's excitement soon turns to dread when they end up running for their lives. Her twenty-fifth birthday turned out to be more memorable than she had hoped…in the worst of ways.

About the Beverage: KP recommends pairing her novel with a Green Mountain Nantucket Blend Coffee because “it’s great black, but I like to complicate simple things. Kick-it-up-a-notch: a pinch of salt, ground cloves, a couple of shakes of pumpkin spice, one-star anise pod, 1 tsp cane sugar, 1 tsp coconut sugar. Creamer: Nut Pods French Vanilla Coconut & Almond Milk. (Just almond milk is okay, too.)
Seeing as my three MCs all like the stuff and have different tastes, this particular coffee makes sense. Grady likes his bitterness and smoothness because the man is strong as an ox, but his carpentry skills are a thing of beauty. He is also a learned occultist, dealing mainly in local folklore. Beth likes her coffee sweetened with French vanilla because she graduated college to become an elementary math teacher. She needs that energy boost, but also likes the finer things in life and will run the calories off in a 5k race or a hike. Tom likes his coffee with enough sugar and half-and-half to curb the bitterness. He’s the balance to their trio, the straight-laced Eagle Scout, and cute middle school history teacher.”

About the Author: K. P. Roberson is a Georgia native living in the southern Appalachian Mountains. A lover of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, she writes Stardew Valley fanfiction on Archive of Our Own, as well as a variety of original stories in the new adult, contemporary fantasy, folk horror, and romance genres.

Her love of writing began when a small group of friends started a writing group. The monthly challenges ignited K.P.'s creativity, often pushing her outside her shy comfort zone. During the pandemic, she revisited the 'writing thing' and is now a published author.

When not writing, K.P. enjoys movies, music, reading, gardening, and crocheting… which explains her love of weaving a good tale. ​

K.P.'s debut, Between the Birches: Awakening, is the first book in a new adult, contemporary folk horror trilogy set in the lower Appalachian mountains. Book two, Between the Birches: Harbinger, is set for release in late 2023.

BETWEEN THE BIRCHES: AWAKENING is available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Print versions can also be found at Barnes and Noble online (print on demand).

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