CNJ+ May 2025

AWARD-WINNING NJ AUTHOR CELEBRATES NEW RELEASE AND MULTI-AUTHOR COLLABORATION

Timmy’s Story: A SENSORY FRIENDLY BIRTHDAY By, Pam Teel Young Author Tim Rohrer, who has overcome many obstacles in his life due to his autism, is set to release his second children’s book. The book is a sequel to his first book, Timmy’s Story: A Story About Autism and Friendship . His first book, focuses on inclusion, and is based on his own past life experiences. His second book, Timmy’s Story: A Sensory Friendly Birthday, also is a reflection of his past, and teaches one about autism through the eyes of someone who lived it. For those with autism, sensory sensitivities may make birthday parties difficult to enjoy. Tim’s second book tells a true story, with that in mind, about how his teacher and his classmates made his birthday party one that he could enjoy. Tim’s brother Daniel, who is a senior at Allentown High School, is doing his senior practicum helping behind the scenes of “Tips4Inclusion.” He did the book editing for his brother. Tim has not only become an author but a speaker, self-advocate, and educator of disabilities. He has been asked to speak at schools, conferences, and has also received a commendation from the NJ State Senate and Assemblymen. He is also a managing partner of a teen founded nonprof it organization called 5Help Foundation. To learn more about Tim and the amazing resources he created, check out his website at: https://tips4inclusion.wixsite.com/disabilityinclusion. Tim’s new book is now available to purchase on Amazon. Local author Brianna R. Shaffery, best known for her young adult epic fantasy trilogy the Heirs of Tenebris, is set to celebrate the release of her fourth book, To Sway a Flame , on May 16. The title is book seven in the Tempting Thieves series, a multi-author collaboration of standalone romance-fantasy novels featuring cunning thieves and sizzling chemistry. “I can’t wait to share To Sway a Flame with readers,” Shaffery says. “It’s a little different from my trilogy because it has more of a focus on the romance between my characters, but it was such a fun story for me to dive into, from watching Adelaide and Gavin fall in love to playing with the fantasy elements I’m known for, I couldn’t be more excited to share it!” The award-winning author teases that while readers will experience a sweet and swoon-worthy romance between her main characters—a common thief, Adelaide, and the kingdom’s fiercest protector, Archduke Gavin “White Hawk” Hughes—readers will also be plunged into a world steeped in magic and myth. With a solar eclipse on the horizon and tasked with safeguarding a precious stone known to amplify magical powers, Gavin continues to hunt the Master of Thieves and bring her to justice just as Adelaide is sent to steal the stone from his estate in order to save her family. Thrust into each other’s lives, Shaffery explains, “It’s a reluc tant allies-to-lovers slow burn romance with lots of tender moments as they break down each other’s barriers and fight to save the Eye of Behelwer [the mystical stone] from falling in to the Master of Thieves’s hands.”

To Sway a Flame is the seventh title set to release in the Tempting Thieves series, a multi-author collaboration hosted by Angela J. Ford and Stephanie BwaBwa. The eleven-book se ries can be read in any order as each book is a standalone ro mantasy (romance-fantasy) novel with each story featuring a sizzling, low-spice romance. Choose from enemies-to-lovers, slow burn romance, grumpy/sunshine dynamics, and more as each book brings readers into an irresistible escape full of mag ic and romance. More details about the series and each of the eleven books can be found at TemptingThieves.com, including purchasing details. “I had a blast collaborating with the oth er authors and hearing the behind-the-scenes details of their novels. It was a truly incredible experience as an author, and I can’t thank Angela and Stephanie enough for hosting this collaboration,” Shaffery says. “I can’t wait for readers to get their hands on these gorgeous books and get swept away in the fantasy of these worlds and forbidden romances.” Learn more about the Tempting Thieves collection at TemptingThieves. com, including where to find the novels or snag a signed edition. Brianna R. Shaffery’s To Sway a Flame will release on May 16, 2025 and like the other Tempting Thieves novels, can be found at most major retailers with signed copies available on her website at AuthorBRS.com/tsaf.

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