Jess Tully Menges • Author

Jess Tully Menges • Author Self-Published Author
Author of The Birch Cabins (2024), Ionne Chaffin and the Christmas Reaper (2024), and Our Mother Nora (2025).

The Hearth of Hollow Bones Jess Tully Menges R E L E A S E  D A Y - J U N E  2 4,  2 0 2 6that's right you read it right...
06/23/2026

The Hearth of Hollow Bones
Jess Tully Menges

R E L E A S E D A Y - J U N E 2 4, 2 0 2 6
that's right you read it right! Tomorrow this one will be available!!

Blurb:
Pepper Bohannan has learned to live mostly off grid and is teaching her kids the ways of her and her husband, Trigger Bohannan.

As winter creeps in, the season changing, the mountains dusted with snow, there's work to be done. Gardens must be harvested. Supplies must be stored. Plants must be moved into the greenhouse before the first frost settles over the land.

Life on the Bohannan homestead has never been easy, but Pepper has always had her family beside her. Her husband, Trigger along with their two children: Baxley and Gunner.

At least... she thinks she does.

As the days pass, Pepper finds herself carrying the weight of the homestead alone. Trigger disappears for hours at a time, gone before she wakes and home late. The children neglect their chores. Familiar faces become fleeting glimpses in the corners of her vision. The harder she tries to hold her family together, the more they seem to slip away.

But when her sister, River, arrives with supplies and the devastating truth, the fragile world Pepper has built begins to shatter.

Now, as reality closes in and winter settles over the wilderness, Pepper must face the impossible choice between clinging to the ghosts of the life she lost or finding the strength to survive the cold season ahead.

A chilling and heartbreaking tale of love, loss, and the lies we tell ourselves to survive.

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06/22/2026

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The Hearth of Hollow Bones
Jess Tully Menges

Blurb:
Pepper Bohannan has learned to live mostly off grid and is teaching her kids the ways of her and her husband, Trigger Bohannan.

As winter creeps in, the season changing, the mountains dusted with snow, there's work to be done. Gardens must be harvested. Supplies must be stored. Plants must be moved into the greenhouse before the first frost settles over the land.

Life on the Bohannan homestead has never been easy, but Pepper has always had her family beside her. Her husband, Trigger along with their two children: Baxley and Gunner.

At least... she thinks she does.

As the days pass, Pepper finds herself carrying the weight of the homestead alone. Trigger disappears for hours at a time, gone before she wakes and home late. The children neglect their chores. Familiar faces become fleeting glimpses in the corners of her vision. The harder she tries to hold her family together, the more they seem to slip away.

But when her sister, River, arrives with supplies and the devastating truth, the fragile world Pepper has built begins to shatter.

Now, as reality closes in and winter settles over the wilderness, Pepper must face the impossible choice between clinging to the ghosts of the life she lost or finding the strength to survive the cold season ahead.

A chilling and heartbreaking tale of love, loss, and the lies we tell ourselves to survive.

Cold Trigger Jess Tully Menges Blurb:Copelyn Barlowe has relocated to a secluded cabin in the very small town of Bear La...
06/21/2026

Cold Trigger
Jess Tully Menges

Blurb:
Copelyn Barlowe has relocated to a secluded cabin in the very small town of Bear Lake, California. Seeking solace and a fresh start she is trying to bury her past.

Just a couple nights in there is a knock on the door. Copelyn is hesitant to get it but against her better judgement she does. Finding sisters Marianne and Georgiana Lambert at her door. She begins to find a sense of community and peace.

Copelyn's life takes a dark turn when during a major storm her cabin is invaded by four armed and dangerous men. What she doesn't know is they are wanted by local authorities. After a confrontation Copelyn ends up with the barrel of a gun to her back as she lies to the local Fish & Game Warden, Whit Gibbs about seeing the men. Her one lifeline walking away in the storm.

Copelyn Barlowe must dig deep to survive the night but what she doesn't know is that she will be facing a lot of her demons that she has been running from. The weather making the whole night worse, Copelyn's resilience is tested...will she be able to make it out alive?

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06/20/2026

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Cold Trigger
Jess Tully Menges

Copelyn Barlowe
Game Warden Whit Gibbs
Marianne Lambert
Georgiana Lambert
Keith McDonald
Rowan Long
Lucas Patterson
Morgan Martin

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06/19/2026

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Cold Trigger
Jess Tully Menges

Blurb:
Copelyn Barlowe has relocated to a secluded cabin in the very small town of Bear Lake, California. Seeking solace and a fresh start she is trying to bury her past.

Just a couple nights in there is a knock on the door. Copelyn is hesitant to get it but against her better judgement she does. Finding sisters Marianne and Georgiana Lambert at her door. She begins to find a sense of community and peace.

Copelyn's life takes a dark turn when during a major storm her cabin is invaded by four armed and dangerous men. What she doesn't know is they are wanted by local authorities. After a confrontation Copelyn ends up with the barrel of a gun to her back as she lies to the local Fish & Game Warden, Whit Gibbs about seeing the men. Her one lifeline walking away in the storm.

Copelyn Barlowe must dig deep to survive the night but what she doesn't know is that she will be facing a lot of her demons that she has been running from. The weather making the whole night worse, Copelyn's resilience is tested...will she be able to make it out alive?

Cold Trigger Jess Tully Menges Themes:1. Survival & Resilience2. Running from the Past vs. Facing It3. Isolation vs. Con...
06/17/2026

Cold Trigger
Jess Tully Menges

Themes:
1. Survival & Resilience
2. Running from the Past vs. Facing It
3. Isolation vs. Connection
4. Trust & Instinct
5. Power & Powerlessness
6. Moral Dilemmas Under Pressure
7. Nature as an Antagonist

Primary Genres
Survival Thriller
Home Invasion Thriller
Suspense Thriller

Secondary Genres
Psychological Thriller
Crime Thriller
Small-Town Thriller

Copelyn Barlowe has relocated to a secluded cabin in the very small town of Bear Lake, California. Seeking solace and a fresh start she is trying to bury her past.

Just a couple nights in there is a knock on the door. Copelyn is hesitant to get it but against her better judgement she does. Finding sisters Marianne and Georgiana Lambert at her door. She begins to find a sense of community and peace.

Copelyn's life takes a dark turn when during a major storm her cabin is invaded by four armed and dangerous men. What she doesn't know is they are wanted by local authorities. After a confrontation Copelyn ends up with the barrel of a gun to her back as she lies to the local Fish & Game Warden, Whit Gibbs about seeing the men. Her one lifeline walking away in the storm.

Copelyn Barlowe must dig deep to survive the night but what she doesn't know is that she will be facing a lot of her demons that she has been running from. The weather making the whole night worse, Copelyn's resilience is tested...will she be able to make it out alive?

r e v i e w g o o d r e a d sCold Trigger Jess Tully Menges I loved Cold Trigger!!! I really enjoyed it! The story grabb...
06/16/2026

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Cold Trigger
Jess Tully Menges

I loved Cold Trigger!!!
I really enjoyed it! The story grabbed my attention from the very beginning and kept me hooked throughout. Copelyn is a compelling protagonist, and I found myself fully invested in her fight to survive as the tension continued to build.

The isolated setting and constant sense of danger created an atmosphere that was both suspenseful and immersive.

Fast-paced, gripping, and difficult to put down, Cold Trigger is an exciting thriller that kept me turning the pages. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy suspense, survival stories, and strong, resilient characters!

Aurelie D - Goodreads

Thank you so much for this wonderful review of Cold Trigger I am just so truly grateful.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words... but since I already wrote a whole book of them, I’m letting you write th...
06/15/2026

They say a picture is worth a thousand words... but since I already wrote a whole book of them, I’m letting you write this one!

Looking at this photo, what am I actually thinking right now?

A) "I can't believe this book is finally real!"

B) "Did I make the chapters for this one short enough?"

C) "Thinking about how I hate having to take new content photos all the time..."

Drop your guess (or write your own caption) below!

Cold Trigger is out now—link in my bio to grab your copy!

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06/14/2026

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R E L E A S E DATE: AUGUST 28TH 2024
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Blurb:
Eight friends head out on their annual camping trip. Only it's been two years since they have been on this trip because the world was shut down.
Coriander's family's land and cabins are where they are going to go. But she has a weird feeling about this trip. As the time comes she pushes her worries aside and is ready to soak up the sun and nature.
That is until secrets arise, loyalties are tested and bodies begin to pile up. Is one of them the killer or is there a wild madman out here picking them off? They will have to survive the wilderness and each other! But will they make it out of the cabins alive?

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