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As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1 (Book 1 of the new, mesmerizing, Muse Series) [Kindle Edition]

M.D. James
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Newly edited as of 6/23/2012, and even better than before. Enjoy the best selling, and first book in the mesmerizing Muse Series. If you love V.C. Andrews style books that mix Gothic Horror with the Family Saga genre, then you will love this book. It's packed with lies and betrayals and twists.

Jimmy's world collapses as he sees his mother being arrested. Before he knows what is happening, he's taken to live with strangers that he's told are his biological family.

His Grandfather rules the family with an iron first. While Jimmy tried desperately to reconnect to his Mom and Sister, he must adapt to the abuse of his new wealthy family, a new school, his new job with the family business, and all of the lies and secrets that are uncovered.



See the rest of the books in the Muse Series:

As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1 (Book 1 in the Muse Series)
As the Snow Falls - Vol. 2 (Book 2 in the Muse Series)
After the Tears Melt - Vol. 1 (Book 3 in the Muse Series)
After the Tears Melt - Vol. 2 (Book 4 in the Muse Series)
In My Frozen Dreams - Vol. 1 (Book 5 in the Muse Series)
The Muse Saga: Complete Collection (All 6 Books in the Muse Series)

Also, check out the new Vampire Novella by M.D. James:

Hunger: A Vampire Novella


Here is an excerpt from "As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1":

My best friend just started cracking up laughing. “You know I’m your best friend and would do anything for you, dude….but, I’m not kissing you!” he teased. Hearing that made me laugh and lightened my mood.

That is, until we rounded the next corner. Blue and red lights were flashing near my house. I could see a portly police officer putting my Mom in the back of a squad car. She was handcuffed!

I forgot about Connor and my note from April, and sprinted to my house as the police car containing my Mom drove off. I don’t know when I started crying, but tears were streaming down my face. At first, I figured it was just snowflakes that landed on me, melting. I was screaming, trying to catch my mother. I didn’t know what was going on. As I reached my house, a tall, middle-aged, uniformed officer asked if I was James Nelson.

“Where did you take my Mom?” I screamed, through my sobbing and tears.

“It’ll be alright, son.” The officer told me. “Are you James Nelson?”

“YES! YES! Why did you take my Mom away?” I demanded.

“Because she isn’t your Mom,” the tall officer answered.

That’s all I remembered before I fainted.


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

M.D. James is from Kennesaw, Georgia and has always enjoyed reading and writing. At a young age, she discovered a passion for writing after winning her school's essay contest in the sixth grade. After moving around most of her life, due to having parents in the military, it was easier to create stories and friends than to become attached to real ones. She now resides in Cherokee, North Carolina with her husband and two kids.

Her first series, The Muse Series, is sure to become Amazon Bestsellers.

There are five books in the Muse Series.

They include:
As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1 (Book 1 in the Muse Series)
As the Snow Falls - Vol. 2 (Book 2 in the Muse Series)
After the Tears Melt - Vol. 1 (Book 3 in the Muse Series)
After the Tears Melt - Vol. 2 (Book 4 in the Muse Series)
In My Frozen Dreams - Vol. 1 (Book 5 in the Muse Series)

M.D. James is currently writing a new series, in the vampire romance genre, as well as a Prequel, and spin-off series for the Muse Series.

Product Details

  • File Size: 325 KB
  • Print Length: 94 pages
  • Publisher: Porterlance Books; Seventh edition (December 17, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006NGUG6I
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,878 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

The abuse scenes are too descriptive. LAWonder  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I'm just one person though, maybe you'll like it better than I did. Jenny Nguyen  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had something nice to say. June 2, 2012
By HeaLea
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really hate giving a one star review, but I just can't give it any more than that. Here's why:

This is only a small, tiny, miniscule chapter in a bigger story. It isn't a book.

The characters are flat and I don't really buy into anything they do. They aren't presented in a way that makes them understandable or believable.

The writing is poor, in my opinion.

And finally, there is no resolution to any of the problems or unjustices that Jimmy faces, not even one. The author couldn't give just one small victory to the poor kid? I suppose this was a way to force the reader to buy the next installment. It didn't work in my case.

I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A real Gem!!! December 18, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is soooooooo good. I couldn't put it down, and I am dying to find out what happens next. First of all I love the beginning and the relationship that James has with his friends and his mom and sister. Then bam his whole world is completly turned upside down. I feel so badlly for him, and I can't imagine what is going to happen next. His grandfather is a real piece of work, I can't imagine even having a person like that in my life.

Man this left you needing to read the second book so luckily it is out, because I am going to start in on it right away. I don't want to give things away but man does this story have some twists and turns and I have to know what is going to happen. This is one of the best I have read in a while. His father is a sleezebag, and it just goes to show that having money does not mean having classs. I am glad that I found this gem of a book.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and series. WELL WORTH THE READ! April 2, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
I got this book as a free download, and LOVED it! I loved the older V.C. Andrews books, and the new ones that are out just don't feel the same to me. Reading M.D. James' series took me back to how those original books felt. I'm not sure why these types of books don't have a larger following, but I look forward to reading more books from M.D. James.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars It leaves you hanging
The story was over and I was just getting into the characters. I hope the follow up book is not like the first.
Published 8 days ago by Mary L. Laird
1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth my time
I'm sorry but I just can't recommend this to anyone. The characters are flat, having no dimension to them. The dialogue is stilted. Nothing in this story feels believable. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lostremnant
1.0 out of 5 stars had no idea what was going on
not a very good story, very confusing, hard to follow along. story had no base line and is not recommanded
Published 1 month ago by tracy hallenbeck
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I am a huge v.c. Andrews fan and this is the first of this series I have read. I will b purchasing the rest of the series. Would recommend this highly.
Published 1 month ago by Glenda Sheesley
3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre
The storyline is as to be expected from a VC Andrews books. However I was disappointed at the length. Read more
Published 1 month ago by AndreaR
2.0 out of 5 stars A dramatic imitation of another author
This book was recommended because I was looking at the author V.C Andrews. I downloaded the book and thought it was okay at first, but then it became very graphic and horrible very... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jenny Nguyen
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrid.
Comparing this to the original works of V.C. Andrews is downright blasphemy. Poorly written, the characters have no depth, the plot has no definition or direction. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Elle Riva
2.0 out of 5 stars The molestation and child rape scenes took away from the overall story
While doing a V.C. Andrews (one of my favorite authors) search, this author came up recommended to me as someone who wrote like her. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Twin Mommy
5.0 out of 5 stars I am researching VC Andrews and her subsequent writings
Her books were written by a ghost writer after her death and this is another ghost writer who took the Cutler series and changed the gender of the protagonist and rewrote the whole... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Claudia
5.0 out of 5 stars this was a good book
long enough to fill the quiet times on a winter day with a a hot cup of coffee
a little predictable but interesting i would read more books by this author
Published 2 months ago by brenda nelson
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More About the Author

M.D. James is from Kennesaw, Georgia and has always enjoyed reading and writing. At a young age, she discovered a passion for writing after winning her school's essay contest in the sixth grade. After moving around most of her life, due to having parents in the military, it was easier to create stories and friends than to become attached to real ones.

She now resides in Cherokee, North Carolina with her husband and two kids.

Her first series, The Muse Series, is sure to become Amazon Bestsellers. There are four books in the Muse Series. They include:

As the Snow Falls - Vol. 1 (Book 1 in the Muse Series)
As the Snow Falls - Vol. 2 (Book 2 in the Muse Series)
After the Tears Melt - Vol. 1 (Book 3 in the Muse Series)
After the Tears Melt - Vol. 2 (Book 4 in the Muse Series)

M.D. James is currently writing a new series, in the romance genre, as well as a Prequel, and spin-off series for the Muse Series.

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