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Bethany Averie ~ Querying YA Fantasy
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Last #questpit post for me. Welcome to North Pole Village, where Kallie Sugar's family owns the bakery, Chase is a Frost (w/a frosty demeanor), the Jackson Frost & Kris Kringle are at odds, and the cinnamon rolls are addictive. So stay for the Kringle Annual Ball. #YA #F #Q
Wintery background with a graphic of a couple dancing on the bottom of the picture/graphic. The text reads: SUGAR & FROST by Bethany Averie The Pitch When Kallie collides into Chase it's decidedly not love-at-first-sight, but as they grow closer feelings change; however, with a feud, family drama, and a deluded rival, banishment seems more likely than a happily-ever-after.
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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SUGAR & FROST: ❄️Winter/Christmassy❄️Magical (elves & fairies in a North Pole like setting)❄️Dislike-At-First-Sight❄️MC/ FMC could be Banished due to edict ❄️Would-be Rival❄️A secret that could ruin everything (That isn't the MC's or FMC's).❄️A feud. #questpit #YA #F #Q
Graphic depicting a wintery background with a few branches from a pine tree. One branch has a red bow in it. At the bottom is a graphic of a young man and young woman dancing. Text on the graphic reads: Snippet from SUGAR & FROST: “She slipped the ribbon back on her wrist. Checking the card, she gasped. Every single line in sharp, precise cursive bore the name, ‘Chase Frost’.” SUGAR & FROST by Bethany Averie Currently Querying
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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SHIFTER SECRETS: 🐺Childhood friends 🐺 She doesn't think she's worthy. 🐺Other shifters fr. diff. pack causing trouble. 🐺Just when you think you knew all the secrets...there's another. 🐺"Touch her & die" trope. Story is written. In process of editing it. #questpit #YA #F #WIP
Picture that has woods in the background (and wolves). A young woman is running and slightly glancing back, while a young man is looking at her. The text on the picture reads: SHIFTER SECRETS a YA Fantasy by Bethany Averie He's crushed on her since kindergarten. He doesn't know she's a shifter who can't shift and he also doesn't know that she knows he's the alpha's son. WIP (CURRENTLY IN EDITING STAGE)
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Kallie Sugar didn't mean to collide with Chase Frost on the icy sidewalk. She just found out she's magical & her parents moved them back to North Pole Village. With an edict, a feud, would-be rival, & a secret, happily-ever-after seems out of reach. #YA #F #Q #questpit
A graphic with an illustrated depiction of a guy and a girl dancing on snow. In the background is a lamppost with a red ribbon tied around it. The words on the graphic read: A collision on an icy sidewalk was just the beginning... SUGAR & FROST YA Fantasy by Bethany Averie
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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My most favorite fudge in all the world arrived today from Eureka Springs, Arkansas! (They ship, at least in the USA, I don't know about to anywhere else).
Box with the name Two Dumb Dames and shop info on it the box is on top of a computer keyboard. Photo
October 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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My breakfast this morning is a Cinnamon Roll from Cinnabon (I got a box yesterday) warmed up, cut up, to have w/coffee. Chase Frost, character fr. SUGAR & FROST (#YA #F I #amquerying) would approve! He loves cinnamon rolls. 🥰🥮
Photo of a cut up cinnamon roll bought from Cinnabon
October 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Kallie didn't mean to slip on ice and collide into Chase...or to send them falling into a snowdrift that fateful day in North Pole Village, she's not used to the ice & snow! SUGAR & FROST #UnhingedPit #YA #F #Fantasy #Q
Graphic with a wintry background. Text on graphic reads: He's Icy. She's Sweet. One fateful collision on an ice-covered sidewalk is just the beginning... SUGAR & FROST a YA Fantasy by Bethany Averie. On the bottom is Christmassy-type garland and a couple in formal attire in an embrace, with a sign in the background that reads North Pole.
September 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Just add a collision on an icy sidewalk & a dislike at first sight & you're on your way into SUGAR & FROST #UnhingedPit #YA #F #Q #Fantasy #R
Festive wintry background with a Recipe page in the center that reads: Recipe SUGAR & FROST, a YA by Bethany Averie, 1 Chase Frost, 1 Kallie Sugar, 2 Mother's on a mission, 2 Fathers feuding, 1 Advice -giving Grandma, 6-12 Cinnamon rolls, 1 Plotting Twin Sister & Cousin, Plenty of magical moments. There are also small graphic of a North Pole sign, and small graphics of a dressed up couple in an embrace
September 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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It's my WIP! You've got pining, you've got secrets, you've got a group of friends, FMC dealing w/feeling good enough, a loyal & sweet MMC! SHIFTER SECRETS #UnhingedPit #YA #F #Fantasy #W #WIP #amediting
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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What's on the menu? Oh just a dislike-at-first-sight, wintry stuff, holiday (Christmassy) fun, an edict, a feud, etc. It's SUGAR & FROST #UnhingedPit #YA #F #Fantasy #Q
Wintry background with a gold-colored square in the middle with the words: Menu, Dislike-at+first-sight, magic, a secret, a feud, hit chocolate, coffee, apple cider, cinnamon rolls. At the bottom of the graphic: SUGAR & FROST, a YA Fantasy by Bethany Averie
September 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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September 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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It definitely wasn't love-at-first-sight. But things change. But with a secret, a reignited feud, and a would-be rival, Chase and Kallie might just find themselves banished rather than with a happily-ever-after. SUGAR & FROST by Bethany Averie #PosterPit #Q #YA #F #R
Poster graphic with a wintry background with a house decorated in Christmas lights, an outdoor decorated Christmas tree, snow on a fence. Text reads: The North Pole, Coming Of Age, Dislike-at-First-Sight, Sweet Romance, Magical, Cinnamon Rolls, A Christmas Ball, A feud. Further Text reads: YA Author Bethany Averie presents SUGAR & FROST, Now Querying.
August 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Mauri has a secret. She's a wolf-shifter, but can't shift. She can't tell anyone-not even Sylvester ('Vest') who she doesn't know has had a crush on her since kindergarten. MOONRISE PACK: SHIFTER SECRETS is not ready to query, yet (editing process) #PosterPit #W #YA #F #R
Poster Graphic with Forest in the background. Text reads: Childhood Crush, Coming Of Age, Touch Her And Die, Sweet Romance, Wolf-Shifters, Magical, "I'd Do Anything For You", Fictional Texas Town, Author Bethany Averie presents MOONRISE PACK: SHIFTER SECRETS, Mauri has to keep the fact that she can’t shift into her wolf-form a secret—including from the alpha’s son of the local pack who has crushed on her since kindergarten; but when she does shift, more secrets are revealed, as well as an elusive threat bent on having her for his mate. Currently In Editing Process. Other images in poster are: A girl with her back to the viewer looking like she's running, 3 wolves peeking out from the trees, and a young man facing the viewer, but his face is turned towards the girl.
August 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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When Kallie & Chase collide on a frozen sidewalk it's definitely NOT love-at-first-sight. Things can change with time. However, a secret, a reignited old feud, & a would-be rival, means that banishment looks more likely than a happily-ever-after. #PosterPit #Q #YA #F #R
Poster graphic: Snowy background. Top of graphic shows Christmas lights. Text reads: He's Icy. She's Sweet. Christmas Holiday, Magical Elements, Cinnamon Rolls, SUGAR & FROST, YA Fantasy Romance from author Bethany Averie. A Secret, A Feud, & A deluded rival could mean banishment instead of happily-ever-after, Querying Now. Center of graphic features a silhouette of a man and a woman dressed up in an embrace. The bottom of the graphic shows green-and-red garland with a red bow in the center.
August 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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When they collide on an icy sidewalk, Chase Frost and Kallie Sugar have NO idea what awaits them! #questpit #YA #F #R #Q
Graphic pic with a snowy background, a little graphic of a boy and girl dancing, and Christmas Holiday garland. Text reads: Can Sugar melt Frost? Kallie and Chase are about to find out! A slip on the ice results in a collision, ending with them in a snowdrift add some special magic, the North Pole an old feud, a would-be rival & cinnamon rolls, and you've got...Sugar & Frost YA Fantasy Romance by Bethany Averie
August 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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When Kallie collides into Chase it’s decidedly not love-at-first-sight, but as they grow closer feelings change; however, with a feud, family drama, and a deluded rival, banishment seems more likely than a happily-ever-after. #PlaylistPit #Q #YA #F #R
Mood Board: Upper left-hand corner: depicting a girl with dark hair and eyes wearing a white knit hat and scarf. Upper Right-hand corner: Dark haired guy with his back to the viewer wearing a white t-shirt and dark pants. Lower-left hand corner: graphic of a red mug full of hot chocolate topped off with whipped cream and two candy canes, with a cinnamon roll by it. Lower right-hand corner: photo of snowy mountains. Text on image says: Song: "Lost In Your Eyes" by Debbie Gibson, SUGAR & FROST YA Fantasy Romance by Bethany Averie CURRENTLY QUERYING. SUGAR & FROST Playlist (Mostly 80s, even though it's a contempary--current time-period setting) TAKE ON ME-Ah-Ha, OPPOSITES ATTRACT-Paula Abdul, INVISIBLE TOUCH-Phil Collins, TELL HER ABOUT IT-Billy Joel, LOST IN YOUR EYES-Debbie Gibson, THE SEARCH IS OVER-Survivor, THE LONGEST TIME-Billy Joel, LIKE THE WEATHER-10,000 Maniacs, LONELY IS THE NIGHT-Air Supply, I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW-Tiffany, IN THE AIR TONIGHT-Phil Collins, DIS-MOI SI JE'AIME-Celine Dion, ONLY YOU-Yazoo, THE PROMISE-When In Rome, BABY I LOVE YOU-The Ramones version, STUCK WITH YOU-Huey Lewis & The News, YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION-Chicago, NOT actually from the 1980s, but referenced in the story itself: THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ-Frank Sinatra's version
July 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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She can't shift. He's the alpha's son. On his 18th b-day he'll pick his mate/bride. If it's her will she event accept his request? And if she says no, he'll be doomed to be alone forever. 😭 MOONRISE PACK: SHIFTER SECRETS. My current WIP. #UnhingedPit #W #YA #F #R
Image of back of a girl and the caption reads, Mauri: I'm a shifter who can't shift into my wolf-form. I can't even tell anyone. Not even Vest. Vest(Sylvester): I'm the son of the alpha shifter. I've been in love with Mauri since kindergarten. If she's my mate, I still can't tell her I'm a shifter since she's a human. Background of the picture is of a atmospheric forest with wolves in the background.
July 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Just found she's magical. Slips on ice right into the coldest guy she's ever met. Now they could be falling for each other...while the clock ticks down to their 19th birthdays. #UnhingedPit #YA #F #Q #ComingOfAge
She's the new girl who just found out that she's magical. He's a Frost who lives up to his last name. In the midst of it all...can Sugar melt Frost? YA Fantasy by Bethany Averie.
July 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Currently have some queries out on SUGAR & FROST, my sweet #YA #Fantasy #Romance. I love this story so much and believe in it so much. It's fun, romantic, & magical. The book of my heart! #amquerying #writerslife
Wintery background with the words: Sugar & Frost, The Pitch, When Kallie collides into Chase it's decidedly not love-at-first-sight, but as they grow closer feelings change; however, with a feud, family drama, and a deluded rival, banishment seems more likely than a happily-ever-after. Wintery background that includes graphics of snowflakes, a cinnamon roll, and a mug full of hot chocolate with whipped cream on top with 2 candy canes stuck in it. In the center of the graphic are the words: Sugar & Frost Comps: MAYBE THIS TIME by Kasie West, RULE #9 YOU CAN'T MISINTERPRET A MISTLETOE KISS by Anne-Marie Meyer, THE SANTA CLAUSE. On the bottom of the graphic are two graphics of a blue and red heart intertwined.
June 27, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Happy One year anniversary @UnhingedPit! (Or should I say, Unhinged-Iversary?) One whole year of unhinged pitching fun! It's great being your #UnhingedPit Ambassador! Thanks for all the fun!
Photo of a dog with its mouth opened and a graphic of silly glasses over its eyes, in the upper right hand corner is a horse with its mouth open, and in the lower right hand corner is a cat with a picture of a party hat on its head, the words read: Happy Anniversary! Unhinged-iversary #UnhingedPit
June 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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When Kallie Sugar collides into Chase Frost it’s decidedly not love-at-first-sight, but as they grow closer feelings change; however, with a feud, family drama, and a deluded rival, banishment seems more likely than a happily-ever-after. #questpit #Q #YA #F
Graphic depicting tiny snowflakes, cinnamon roll, and hot chocolate mugs in each corner of the square. The background is light blue with snowflakes. In the center of the graphic (square) the words read: SUGAR & FROST, next line reads: by Bethany Averie, next line reads: Comps: (the word has snow/icicles hanging from it), the next line reads: MAYBE THIS TIME, next line reads: by Kasie West, next line reads: RULE #9 YOU CAN'T MISINTERPRET A MISTLETOE KISS (sidenote: this title takes 2 lines), next line reads: by Anne-Marie Meyer, next line reads: THE SANTA CLAUSE
May 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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She slipped on ice & collided into him. It's dislike-at-first-sight; still, feelings can change. But with a secret, a feud, a deluded would-be-rival, & an edict, banishment seems more possible than a happily-ever-after. #questpit #YA #F #Q
Graphic: wintery background. There is a silhouette of a girl's head, note beside the silhouette reads She's the new girl who just found out that she's magical, below that is a silhouette of a guy and note reads: He's a Frost who lives up to his name. Below that is a note that reads: In the midst of it all...can Sugar Melt Frost? YA Fantasy. Beside the bottom note is a sign that reads North Pole.
May 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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When Kallie collides into Chase it’s decidedly not love-at-first-sight, but as they grow closer feelings change; however, with a feud, family drama, and a deluded rival, banishment seems more likely than a happily-ever-after. #questpit #Q #YA #F
Graphic with the words SUGAR & FROST in the center, there is a picture of a dark-haired girl in a knit hat and scarf facing the viewer, a dark-haired guy who is facing away from the viewer, a graphic/drawing type picture of a mug of a hot chocolate with a cinnamon roll, and a snowy mountain range.
May 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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When Kallie collides into Chase, it's decidedly not love-at-first-sight, but as they grow closer feelings change; however, with a feud, family drama, and a deluded rival, banishment seems more likely than a happily-ever-after. #POSTERPITQ #YA #F #PosterPit
A graphic made to look like a movie poster. In the background is a Christmassy type village covered in snow and decorated with lights. On one side is a picture of a dark haired man not facing the viewer. On the other side is a dark haired girl, with her eyes looking up and sort of daydreaming. The text of the picture read: YA Author Bethany Averie presents SUGAR & FROST a YA Fantasy Romance, currently querying. At the bottom of the poster, the text reads: When Kallie collides into Chase, it's decidedly not love-at-first-sight, but as they grow closer feelings change; however, with a feud, family drama, and a deluded rival, banishment seems more likely than a happily-ever-after.
April 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Chase and Kallie disliked each other at first sight. But feelings can change. The problem is, with a feud, a secret, & a deluded rival, banishment might be more likely than happily-ever-after. #POSTERPITQ #YA #F
Movie poster type graphic with a winter's night background, and a little village covered in snow. At the forefront is a silhouette of a guy and a girl dancing. Snow and sparkles are going across the silhouette. Below the couple is a sign that reads North Pole and on the other side is a gingerbread house. The text on the graphic reads: From The Imagination of YA Author Bethany Averie a YA Fantasy Romance, SUGAR & FROST, Now Querying, Chase and Kallie disliked each other at first sight. But feelings can change. The problem is, with a feud, a secret, & a deluded rival, banishment might be more likely than happily-ever-after.
April 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM