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Pin to Win!

Helloooooo, my Pinterest friends!
My publisher is offering the most amazing GIVEAWAY!
Pin to Win!

As many of you know, I love to collect photos on Pinterest that evoke the spirit of both The Kiss of Deception , and The Heart of Betrayal . Now, my publisher is offering the most amazing *Prize Package* for my fellow Pinterest fans!  Yes, each pinner gets a chance to win all of this:
And there will be FIVE winners! Each one will get the whole package (which includes an ARC of The Heart of Betrayal!) Not to mention I would LOVE to see what your favorites images are from my Remnant Chronicles Pinterest Board!

Go to the Pin to Win website to ENTER and get all the details!

I can't wait to see your favorites!

XO

Sneak peek of The Heart of Betrayal!

My awesome publisher is offering a peek of the first three chapters of The Heart of Betrayal, book 2 of The Remnant Chronicles!

Following right on the heels of The Kiss of Deception , find out what happens when Lia, Rafe, and Kaden cross the bridge into Venda. Oh, and get ready to meet the Komizar too.

Updates and the first three chapters * HERE*

Let me know what you think!

XO

The Heart of Betrayal Giveaway!

You asked, so here it is!

ARC's (Advanced Reader Copies) of
The Heart of Betrayal have arrived!


Thank you all for your enthusiasm to read the next leg of Lia's, Rafe's, and Kaden's journeys. As you know from The Kiss of Deception, they are all on the verge of stepping into Venda, which is a world that Lia never could have imagined.

Remember, ARCs are not the final book. They are drafts of the story that still have their slips showing (aka typos, mistakes, etc.). Never fear, all will be tucked and righted in the final book, but we wanted to give you an early sneak peek!
a Rafflecopter giveaway Thanks for sharing the excitement! Spread the word!

XO

Book News . . .

So many exciting things going on! 

First, it looks like The Kiss of Deception has made it into the Semi-Final rounds of the 2014 Goodreads Choice Awards--thanks to all of YOU!
You're made of all things awesome. Thank you so much for reading and spreading the word! 
Voting for your favorite YA fantasy continues HERE .
I also found out just today that The Kiss of Deception made the 2015 Texas Lonestar Reading List!
Thank you Texas Librarians!
I'm absolutely thrilled and doing the happy dance (a Texas two-step of course!)


Also, don't miss the Twitter Chat tomorrow night at 8pm ET!

In honor of NanoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) #gingerdooodles is hosting me for a chat. 

The hashtag is #AskMaryP and we will be talking about books and writing so send your questions and share your thoughts! See you then!

And last but not least,
I will be switching gears for a few days and setting aside Book 3 because this is happening:

First Pass Pages for
The Heart of Betrayal.

It's starting to look
like a "real" book.
I'm excited. It won't be long!

Carry on, 

XO
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The cover!

It's here! The Heart of Betrayal cover reveal and
an interview over at Bookish!  Check it out!
I hope you love it as much as I do!
A sneak peak teaser. See the whole cover over at Bookish!

The Kiss of Deception AUDIO!

THE KISS OF DECEPTION Digital Audio releases today! 
I was thrilled when I heard that Listening Library was publishing the audio with a full cast of characters: 

Emily Rankin (Lia)
Ryan Gesell (Rafe)
Kirby Heyborne (Kaden)
Kim Mai Guest (Pauline)
Ann Marie Lee (All Chapter Headings and Quotes throughout book)

I'm so excited to hear the characters come to life. Lia! Rafe! Kaden! And more!



You can download the Digital Audio from:
Audible
Books-a-Million
Amazon
As I find more places where you can download I will post them.

I heard a small clip and it gave me chills.  Can't wait to hear the whole thing!

The Audio CD will be out this coming spring.  More details to come.

XO

YA Scavenger Hunt with Kay Honeyman!

Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors...and a chance to win some awesome prizes! At this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize--one lucky winner will receive one signed book from each author on the hunt in my team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 72 hours!

Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are SIX contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the GREEN TEAM--but there is also a red team, a gold team, an orange team, a red team, and an indie team for a chance to win a whole different set of signed books!

If you'd like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go tothe YA Scavenger Hunt page.

SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE
Directions: Below, you'll notice that I've listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on the green team, and then add them up (don't worry, you can use a calculator!). 
Entry Form: Once you've added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.
Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by OCTOBER 5, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.
Today as part of the YA Scavenger Hunt, I am hosting
an amazingly talented author!   Welcome to Kay Honeyman . . .
Author of THE FIRE HORSE GIRL!

"Breathtaking danger at every turn."
--Booklist *starred review*

Here's the delicious scoop on this beauty of a book.

Jade Moon is a Fire Horse — the worst sign in the Chinese zodiac for girls, said to make them stubborn, reckless, and far too headstrong. While her family despairs of marrying her off, she dreams of traveling far beyond her tiny village, living out a story as big as her imagination.

Then a young man named Sterling Promise offers Jade Moon and her father an incredible opportunity: the chance to go to America. As they travel, Sterling Promise’s smooth manners and Jade Moon’s impulsive nature strike sparks again and again. But America in 1923 doesn’t welcome Chinese immigrants, and when they are detained at Angel Island — the so-called “Ellis Island of the West” — Jade Moon uncovers a betrayal that destroys all her dreams. To get into America, much less survive there, she will have to use every bit of her stubbornness and strength to break a new path . . . one so brave and dangerous that only a Fire Horse girl could imagine it.

And now, here's an EXCLUSIVE  fun look at the evolution of Kay's first page
of The Fire Horse Girl. Writers take note!      

     Kay Honeyman writes, teaches, and eats entirely too much
guacamole in Dallas, TX. Her first novel, THE FIRE HORSE GIRL (Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic) came out in 2013. FIRE HORSE GIRL was chosen for the 2014 TAYSHA list and a Parents' Choice Gold Award.
    Her next book INTERFERENCE is scheduled to be released in Fall 2016.  You can connect with Kay on Twitter (@kayhoneyman) or on Facebook. For more information visit her website!

Kay's book sounds completely awesome.  I hope you win it! 
But you can also Buy The Fire Horse Girl  HERE



And now, just 2 make your hunt more fun--and maybe fruitful--I am adding an extra giveaway right here ! 

Yes, a prize package that includes a signed copy of The Kiss of Deception, a signed bookmark, and the beautiful map poster. This is open to international entries too!

So enter here . . .
a Rafflecopter giveaway All right, now it's time for your next
Green Team stop on the scavenger hunt!
Go to:  Lawrence Tabak 

Good luck!!
And just in case you missed it above, by secret code number is 2!

 To enter the contest for a chance to win the prize of signed books, you need to know that my favorite number is 2. Add up all the favorite clue numbers of the authors on the Green Team and you’ll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize!

YA Scavenger Hunt

Hold on to your hat!
The YA Scavenger Hunt is bigger than ever this year!
SIX, count 'em, SIX teams, which means skads more prizes and fun!

Drum roll, please . . .

Here are the teams (yes, there I am, down there on the Green Team!) But just look at all these amazing YA authors! Yep, it's going to be fun.

TEAM RED INCLUDES:

 

TEAM GOLD INCLUDES:

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TEAM GREEN INCLUDES:

 

TEAM ORANGE INCLUDES:

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TEAM INDIE INCLUDES:

 

TEAM BLUE INCLUDES:

  The YA Scavenger Hunt begins at NOON Pacific Time, Thursday October 2nd and runs through Sunday October 5th.  That means you will have to go through 1.5 teams per day! It will be fast and fun! 

For more info on how the hunt works, check out the YA Scavenger Hunt official website.

Share your excitement on social media with @YAScavengerHunt and hashtags #YASH, #TeamYA, #TeamGreen (or whatever color you're excited about!)

In addition to the AMAZING hunt and prizes (signed books from every author!) I will throw in another giveaway on my blog to increase your chances of coming away with a prize!  See you for the hunt on Thursday October 2nd!

XO

Got dumped?

Here's a letter to
Dear Teen Me
on this very subject.

How do you know . . .

Anonymous asked:

How do you know when an idea for a book is "The One"? How can you tell it's worth pursuing, that you won't tire of it halfway through?

My reply on Tumblr