Badass and the Beast Anthology: Ten Authors. One Great Cause. Support Animal Welfare Institute

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Some of you know of my love for animals in general and dogs in particular. Some of you also know of my Immortals series and the shifters who populate my stories. Put the two things together and it was only natural that I would participate in the beast-themed anthology, Badass and the Beast: 10 “Tails” about Kickass Heroines and the Beasts Who Love Them. Plus, I know and highly respect a few of the fellow anthologists who donated their novelettes to this charity project. The ones I hadn’t met before, they’ve become favorites of mine after reading their stories.

And if you need another reason to buy the anthology,  know that all the proceeds from the sales will go to Animal Welfare Institute, a A+ organization rated by Charity Watch.

My contribution, Shifting Loyalties, is from The Immortal Youth world, a YA spinoff from the adult Immortals series. Laura, a runaway were-panther, lives a lonely life, stealing food when she isn’t scavenging dumpsters to survive. Constantly on the run, terrified that not only humans and paranormals predators, but also the Controller will catch up with her some day. Then she meets a huge Newfoundland dog and everything changes for Laura.

I have read all the stories in the anthology and as I mentioned earlier they are all exceptional. Fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk, some old good paranormal, a tad of horror, and some underworld action, every genre is represented to please anyone’s taste. If  you want to know more about the talented authors who’ve contributed to the project, follow the links below. Before me, the lovely Kathrine Pendleton posted on her blog. Next in the blog tour will be Mikel Andrews on May, 11th.

 Kory M. Shrum

 Angela Roquet

 Kathrine Pendleton

Mikel Andrews

Shelly M. Burrows

Liz Schulte

 Jason T. Graves

Jasie Gale

And finally, for a chance to win signed books, assorted swag, and a $50 Amazon gift card enter the rafflecopter!

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Badass and the Beast Anthology: Ten Authors. One Great Cause. Support Animal Welfare Institute

Wolf Pack Sale and Giveaway: Shifters only

Lately, I’ve found this fabulous group on Facebook, The Wolf Pack: For Readers Who Like a Good Howl and I confess I spend lots of time browsing the other authors’ posts looking for my next paranormal/shifter themed read. When the opportunity for a joined sale arose, I immediately signed The Hidden Demon for it, because I knew that Peter’s and Ophelia’s story would be a perfect fit. All the shifter titles below are either 99 cents or free, but, please, double check before buying.


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My Very First Facebook Giveaway

I probably failed to mention here that I have a brand new Facebook author page. In my immense wisdom, I named my official page as my personal one, so…

Anyway, on my page I mostly post pics of handsome guys with fabulous abs, and if anything else fails to grab my audience’s attention, I’ll also post about adorable kittens. Today, I’ll give away an ecopy of one of my titles in exchange for likes and shares of my Facebook page. After the weekend, I’ll report for duty with the results.

The gist of it:

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Giveaway Time! Alien abduction and love across the universe! Who wants an ecopy of Elios, my sweet, science fiction romance novel? Here are the rules:

1) Like my Facebook author page, and if you have already, share the giveaway with your friends

2) Invite your friends to like my page

3) That’s it! Smile

Facebook is not responsible for this giveaway. I will announce the winner on Monday.

My Very First Facebook Giveaway

The Lost Centurion: Ebook Escapes Giveaway

Marcus Preview MonicaThe Lost Centurion is this Weekend Spotlight & Giveaway at Ebook Escapes, Lori Palle’s blog. Stop by for a taste of Marcus and Diana, read about the inspiration behind the series, and try your luck at the Rafflecopter!

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Broken Bargain Pre-Release Tour: J. L. Mbewe

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The Broken Bargain Tour has officially started, and I am happy to announce that one lucky reader, Michelle Li, has won a copy of Marie’s Journey!

J. L. Mbewe, Secrets Kept’s author, is my guest today, and her book could be yours by entering a Rafflecopter giveaway

In her words:

Writing as J. L. Mbewe, Jennette is an author, artist, mother, wife, but not always in that order. Born and raised in Minnesota, she now braves the heat of Texas, but pines for the Northern Lights and the lakes of home every autumn. She loves trying to capture the abstract and make it concrete.

She is currently living her second childhood with a wonderful husband and two precious children who don’t seem to mind her eclectic collections of rocks, shells, and books, among other things.

While living life balanced between reality and dreams, she is creating worlds inhabited by all sorts of fantasy creatures and characters, all questing about and discovering true love amid lots of peril.

For more information about her journey as a writer mama and all things creative please visit her blog.

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Secrets Kept

“With a curse, she will build an army.
With the dagger, she will undo the last sacrifice.
But first the sorceress must find the secret keeper.
Torn from her homeland and thrust into a betrothal against her wishes, Ayianna learns her family has a deadly secret that now has her on the run. She joins forces with Kael, an embittered half-elf, and Saeed, an elderly High Guardian, to seek answers to her father’s death, the destruction of Dagmar, and the plains people’s bizarre behavior.
Ayianna discovers there is more at stake here than just her mother’s disappearance and her familial duty to her betrothed. The sorceress has cursed the plains people, and it is a race against time to release them before the sorceress resurrects an ancient evil.”

My 8 Questions for Jennette:

1. What was your favorite book when you were a teenager?

I devoured books when I was a teen, but a few that stood out were: The Sword of Shannara trilogy by Terry Brooks, Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, and Christy by Catherine Marshall

2. What was your favorite movie?

It’s hard to remember when I watched what back then, but some of my favorite movies were ones that carried over from my childhood such as Labyrinth, Willow, and The Neverending Story. I also LOVED The Three Musketeers.

3. Did you have an actor-crush?

Not really.

4. Did you already know you wanted to be an author?

When I was eight, I knew I wanted to be an author, but it didn’t take long for that dream to be swept under a rug and forgotten. I still did a lot of writing as a teen such as journaling, poems, a few attempts on novels.

5. What is your favorite genre to read?

Fantasy. Especially young adult.

6. Do you write in that genre?

Yes.

7. What do you like the most about writing YA?

I love the coming of age aspect and the characters’ figuring out their identity and dreams, and discovering true love along the way.

8. What are you working on?

I’m currently working on the second book in the Hidden Dagger Trilogy as well as a few short stories that will be released throughout the year, leading up to the second book’s release. No date set on that one yet.

Thanks for having me!

Thank you, Jennette! By the way, Secrets Kept’s cover looks amazing.

Finally, don’t forget, to win a signed copy of J. L. Mbewe’s Secrets Kept enter a Rafflecopter giveaway

Broken Bargain Pre-Release Tour: J. L. Mbewe

Broken Bargain Pre-Release Tour

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In less than two weeks, on January, Friday 31st, Clare Davidson’s latest title, Broken Bargain, will be officially released. Today, the pre-release tour is starting on Clare’s blog.  Now, let’s hear from Clare her idea for a successful and unique book tour:

I’ve invited several other young adult authors to join me in celebrating. So you won’t just get to find out about me and my book, you’ll also get to find out about a host of other authors. Better yet, each author has offered up a prize. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your next read?
You can already add Broken Bargain (Hidden #2) to your
Goodread’s to be read shelf. There’s also a Goodread’s giveaway starting next weekend. But you don’t need to wait until then to win a prize. Come today for the official start of the tour. I have Monica La Porta on my blog and the giveaway will also kick off. Today’s prize is an ebook copy of Monica’s latest novel, Marie’s Journey (Ginecean Chronicles).”

Pretty neat, ah?

imageClare’s books’ covers are always beautiful, but I am partial to Broken Bargain’s and I can’t wait for the book to come out.

Broken Bargain (Hidden #2)

“When you know magic is real, complacency is not an option.
It’s a new school year and ten months since Kim’s sister died. She wants to forget about magic, rebuild her life and start fresh. But it’s not easy when she has to lie to everyone: her family, best friend, Sophie, and secretive new guy, AJ.
But when Sophie’s grandmother falls ill, Kim can’t help but notice the parallels to Charley’s death. Convinced she’s the only one who can help, Kim sets out to discover what’s really wrong with Sophie’s grandmother.”

 

Here’s the tour schedule:

21st January – the tour starts here (Don’t miss my interview!)
22nd January – Monica La Porta’s blog (I’ll be interviewing author J. L. Mbewe)
23rd January – J.L. Mbewe’s blog
24th January – Sharon Sant’s blog
25th January – Deb E Howell’s blog
26th January – J Keller Ford’s blog
27th January – Allison Agius’ blog
28th January – Elisa Nuckle’s blog
29th January – Jason Graves’ blog
30th January – Angela Roquet’s blog
31st January – Release day! Head over to the blogs of Kat Ellis, Angela Roquet and Ruth Ellen Parlour.

Finally, today, don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a copy of Marie’s Journey! Cover-GINECEAN-960x1280 a Rafflecopter giveaway

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A Ripple in Time is back and with an offer you can’t refuse!

 
Lovely Sunday, everybody, from the Pacific Northwest. Today, my guest is Julia Hughes, a British author and a dear friend. Julia is one of those rare storytellers who are able to mix different genres in the same novel to create exquisite world building. From sweet romance, to dystopian and alternate realities, time travel, magic, a tad of paranormal, a hint of horror, griffins, sinking ships, and detective stories, she does it all, and exceedingly well.
Now, she has outdone herself. Performing the magic trick of the millennium, Julia Hughes will give the lucky winner of the A Ripple in Time giveaway the most incredible gift: a special edition of A Ripple in Time with the winner’s name in the Titanic’s passengers list!
 

A Ripple in Time: Synopsis

Celtic Cousin Wren makes a psychic connection with a girl emigrating to America in 1912. Through his eyes, she is able to foresee the fate of the ship taking her across the Atlantic.
Consequently, RMS Titanic steams safely into New York Harbour: an anomaly which creates devastation for future generations. Twenty-first century Britain still has an Empire, and World War One continues to ravage Europe.
Wren must somehow turn back time, and repair history; even if it means sacrificing everything he loves.
 

From the author, Julia Hughes:

An iconic image of the last century, the Titanic represents hope, ambition and tragedy. It also marks the beginning of the end of an era.  However, “A Ripple in Time” isn’t all about the Titanic. It’s about making unbearable decisions, taking chances and allowing faith, and love to grow.

About this book:

“A Ripple in Time” is a time travel romantic adventure. Protagonist Wren Prenderson was nominated for “Best Hero” in the E-Festival of Words 2013 Awards Hall, and voted by readers into joint second place.
“A Ripple in Time” has been newly re-edited for a smoother reading experience on your ebook reading device.
Available from all good virtual bookstores, including: Nook Books, from Amazon, WH Smith and Smashwords and in paperback from December 10.



WIN! A customised copy of “A Ripple in Time” FREE entry: unique to you, as your name will appear in print as a passenger on board RMS Titanic. Paperback to be released on December 16.





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And the Winners of the Off the Beaten Path Giveaway are…

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Grand Prize winner of bound book & $10 Amazon card:  Felicia T.

Triple winners of 2 $5 Amazon cards &“Off the Beaten Path” ebook:  Tanya J.,  Amy H.

Double winner of $5 Amazon card & “Off the Beaten Path” ebook: Teresa E.

Winners of “Off the Beaten Path” ebook:  Tiffany M.,   Seth C.,   Kirsty E.,  Tiffany K.

Winners of $5 Amazon card:   Clare T.,   Jackie B.,  Rose W.

And the Winners of the Off the Beaten Path Giveaway are…

Sharon Sant

Fall is in full swing here in the great Northwest and only two days are left to enter the Off the Beaten Path Giveaway!

Today’s guest is Sharon Sant Author PicSharon Sant, the author of  The Sky Song trilogy, and one of the seven awesome indies who collaborated to Off The Beaten Path: Eight Tales of the Paranormal.

Everything you wanted to know about Sharon:

Sharon Sant was born in Dorset but now lives in Stoke-on-Trent. She graduated from Staffordshire University in 2009 with a degree in English and creative writing. She currently works part time as a freelance editor and continues to write her own stories. An avid reader with eclectic tastes across many genres, when not busy trying in vain to be a domestic goddess, she can often be found lurking in local coffee shops with her head in a book. Sometimes she pretends to be clever but really loves nothing more than watching geeky TV and eating Pringles. She is the author of a string of YA novels including Runners and the Sky Song trilogy.

Her answers to my questions:

1) The first horror book you read was…?

It by Stephen King

2) You discovered you were quite good at writing horror/paranormal/urban fantasy when…?

I’m still not sure that I am! But people seemed to like my first release, Sky Song, and so I’ll go with that.

3) As a reader, your favorite horror book is…?

Anything by Stephen King. I also like gothic spookiness, particularly 19th century stuff like Edgar Allan Poe.

4) What scares you…?

Small spaces – I’m terribly claustrophobic

5) You usually write…?

YA fantasy/paranormal/sci fi

6) What’s next…?

I have a new book just out, The Memory Game, which is a YA paranormal.  Next job is to continue work on the second book of my YA dystopian series, Runners.

You can find out more about how awesome Sharon is on her website or check out her equally awesome Goodreads page.

And remember, for a chance to win Amazon gift cards and books enter the Off the Beaten Path Giveaway

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Jason T. Graves

The week is still young and there is lots of time to enter a great giveaway sponsored by Jason Picawesome indies. Let’s meet and greet another one of the aforementioned awesome seven:

Jason T. Graves is the creative mind behind the horror anthology Off the Beaten Path: Eight Tales of the Paranormal.

This is what he has to say about himself:

Jason T. Graves lives in North Carolina with his family and a menagerie of small, domestic animals. He takes his coffee black, and, when he is not conducting mysterious, mad-scientist experiments with his students, he writes mysterious and beautiful fiction.

Many years ago, he was punched, only once and very lightly, by Muhammad Ali.

Jason, whose blog has an awesome name, is the author of several paranormal and urban fantasy novels.

Blood Roses (The Noctivagas Chronicle)

Vampires aren’t real… right? If they were, Madeline and Marissa Owen would certainly be suspects: bone-white and night-loving—with a proclivity for super-rare steaks—the identical twins are poster-girls for the undead.
As if looking like teen-aged vampires didn’t cause enough drama, trouble erupts into their lives following a disastrous street fight and a brush with the law by Madeline’s sister. The girls are forced to move from the diverse city of Austin, Texas to the quaint township of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania—a move clearly designed to bore the aggressive, MMA fighter Marissa into an early grave. However, their new lives prove to be anything but boring, as a series of shocking upheavals, unearthed lies, and outright dangers keep them thinking… and running for their lives. Ancient books, coded manuscripts, and evil enemies emerge, challenging the unique skills and inner-strengths of the girls—but can even all of this chaos prepare them for the arrival of real vampires?
Facing threats from multiple quarters, the girls must rely on each other to keep ahead of the rising storm … or be swept away by it.

Morning Stars (Book Two of The Noctivagas Chonicle)

Vampires are real, as Marissa is delighted to discover, until she finds that drinking blood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. And so it goes … Madeline uncovers new mysteries and makes new friends, while Marissa makes a mess of her life and doesn’t stop to wonder what’s going wrong. Two “normal” teenage identical twin girls are learning of and coming to terms with their destiny, their powers and their calling.

On the Bridge: the Complete Gretchen Thyrd Novella

Gretchen Thyrd stands on the threshold: of adulthood, of independence, of love, of madness…
Gretchen is definitely not an average teenage girl. A free-spirited orphan with two foster moms, she spends many of her days rescuing and nurturing injured birds and animals, including some that are a bit otherworldly. Her pleasant life is turned upside down when a friendly ‘tree spirit’ faces a life-threatening crisis–a crisis that requires a potentially sacrificial commitment from Gretchen. Soon afterwards, she is visited by a mysterious and seriously ugly childman and three bone-white and beautiful vampire wannabes decked out in black leather and deadly attitude.
Whom should she trust? As the net of their conflicting interests constricts around her, she is unexpectedly plucked from their grasp by a man whose intentions may be the darkest of them all. In the end, she finds herself running from everything she has ever known, into an uncertain future, bearing the fate of her beloved ‘tree spirit,’ as well as her own survival, by the thinnest of threads.

For a chance to win awesome gifts, enter the Off the Beaten Path Giveaway

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