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December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas!
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December 18, 2018
6 Holiday Shifter Books
Ready to snuggle up with some holiday shifter reads? I hunted down a few for you to enjoy! Click the titles to shop!
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Howl for the Holidays, by Keira Blackwood
James Harkins has only ever loved one woman. He’s protected her, confided in her, yet kept her at arm’s length. What would it take for Harkins to finally admit his feelings? A car accident, a bear, or maybe Christmas miracle.
Snowed In with the Soldier Bear, by Meg Ripley
An Alaskan blizzard traps a huntress in a soldier’s cabin. Will she thaw this lonely polar bear’s heart? A snuggly, sexy shifter Christmas read!
Lir’s Lady, by Rebecca Rivard
It’s the winter solstice and he’s back to claim his mate… A magical short story set in Rebecca Rivard’s Fada Shapeshifter world featuring an Irish puca shifter and his fae lady.
A Tiger’s Gift, by Ariel Marie
Tiger shifter Dixon Blackburn needed to find a reason to head back to Breckenridge, Colorado because he left something behind in the snow-covered town in the form of a curvy waitress named Deja. When he returns, he finds that he left more behind than just his mate.
Bearcubs for Christmas, by Isadora Montrose
(This story is available only in the Bear Fursuits Books 1-4 Bundle)
Thrill to the adventures and romantic mishaps of 4 patriotic, hunky bears as they pursue their curvy fated mates.
Sometimes a woman needs a little persuading that the hot man of her dreams who sets her sheets on fire is her one and only—even if he’s a much-decorated service man.
The Wolf Who Stole Christmas, by C.E. Black
All Kellan wants for Christmas is to be left alone, but that’s the last thing he gets when Joanna, his pretty new neighbor, shows up. Joanna knows that underneath the wolf’s tough facade is a soft heart. All she has to do is remind him.
Happy Reading!
Whatever you’re reading in December, I hope it’s absolutely wonderful! If you know of other holiday shifter books, feel free to mention them in the comments. 
December 11, 2018
Fated Mates!
Over the weekend I got to make a really fun announcement: Keira Blackwood and I have a book coming out in a kickass anthology full of steamy reverse harem and PNR stories! Ours is a reverse harem retelling of The Jungle Book, and I cannot wait to share it!
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Although it’s not up for pre-order at Amazon yet, it will be. But if you want to snag some thank-you bonuses for pre-ordering at Apple Books, definitely do! Click here to pre-order it on Apple, and then go here to enter your pre-order info and email address so we can send you your goodies.
The authors also put together a bonus anthology exclusive to Apple Books, and we’re giving away an iPad!
Click the image below for the free anthology:
Click the image below for the iPad giveaway:
Good luck!
November 27, 2018
Unusual Shapeshifters
When I asked my newsletter subscribers about “out of the ordinary” shifters, they came through for me! Click on the title and author to go to the Goodreads page for that book, or one of the books in the series.
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DISCLAIMER: I have not read all–or even most–of these books. This info came from reader volunteers who are generous with their time and experience. I tried to double-check shifter characters when they were listed in the book descriptions, but the details aren’t always available. If you find a mistake, please let me know and I’ll fix it in the post!
November 20, 2018
Bonus Scene for Savage Redemption, “What He Left Behind”
Honestly, I don’t know exactly which book this is from–whether goes best with Savage Redemption, or whether it goes with whatever Doug’s book will be called. The point-of-view character is Doug, Ben’s brother, and it’s a little heart-wrenching and I wasn’t even sure what was going to happen until I wrote it. Some might also view it as a cliffhanger, which wasn’t my intent. So be warned! Doug’s book is likely months away, as I’m working on another series right now.
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Okay, now that I’ve done everything in my power to convince you not to download the scene “What He Left Behind,” here it is! 
Click here to download the Savage Redemption bonus, “What He Left Behind.”
November 13, 2018
A Thank-You and a Kickass Reviews Cheat Sheet
First, thank you sooooo much for all of your support and well-wishes during release week for Savage Redemption! It really made the week special, getting to share it with so many readers, and I appreciate everything you did for me!
If you like shifter books, Liza is DEFINITELY an author to have in your library!!! -Lauren at Romance Novel Giveaways
This entire book is so well written that I strongly recommend it to all PNR lovers!! Keep an eye out for this author since her writing is so spellbinding that you will want more from her!! -Cheryl
And now for the gift! Having heard from a few readers that they aren’t sure how to leave reviews, I started tinkering around with a little idea–a cheat sheet of ideas and sentence starters to help people feel more confident about what to write. As an author, I can totally identify with the anxiety that can come from staring at a blinking cursor and not knowing exactly what to say.
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This “cheat sheet” will give you a jumping-off point if you’re a reviewer newbie, and maybe some ideas for mixing it up if you’re a pro. Lauren at Romance Novel Giveaways (linked above in her review snippet), was kind enough to look this over for me, and she said, “Literally every single thing was relevant and helpful…I will be using some of those prompts and phrases in my reviews because I hadn’t thought of them!”
Now, this cheat sheet was at least a little bit selfishly motivated because I would love to see more reviews on my books on Amazon and elsewhere. However, you can use it for any book you read! I hope it’s helpful to you, and be sure to fill in the final little picture at the end with your name.
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Click here to download a printable PDF of “Liza Street’s Kickass Reviews Cheat Sheet.”
November 6, 2018
Savage Redemption: Available Now
It’s finally here! Savage Redemption is now available from your favorite retailer! Click the image for the universal book link, and I’ll post each of the major retailer links below, as well.
Savage Redemption, starring:
Ben Channing
Hates: vampires, surprises
Likes: his truck, burritosDelilah Jones
Hates: negativity, lies
Loves: her baby girl, tacos
I had the absolute best time writing about a brooding, regretful hero and a optimistic, down-on-her-luck heroine who come together and make things work. I hope you enjoy it! (Psst: Get it soon, because the price will go up.)
October 30, 2018
Soundtrack for Savage Redemption
This soundtrack is a little different from soundtracks from my other books, because the hero in Savage Redemption, Ben, loves punk music. Because I used to listen to a little bit of punk (shout out to my high school BFF, Brian, who introduced me to it), I thought it might be fun to put together a list of punk songs that would work with Ben and Delilah’s story.
You can find the soundtrack on YouTube, except for the original version of “Past Mistakes.” There wasn’t a good recording of it, so I found an acoustic tribute which doesn’t have quite the same energy. Maybe you can hunt down the original 88 Fingers Louie recording on whatever music apps the kids are using these days.
October 23, 2018
B.A.D. Authors Share their Favorite Heroes
As you may or may not know, my upcoming book, Savage Redemption, is a part of the multi-author Bad Alpha Dads series. With all of these fantastic BAD books in the line-up, I wanted to learn a little more about them, so a few of the authors shared their favorite heroes with me. Now you can get a jump on this fantastic grouping of BAD books while you wait for Savage Redemption to come out!
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Tonya Brooks – Pussy Whipped
When jaguar shifter Jerrett ‘Jett’ Black puts his cub in the deep freezer to contain him, you know he’s a really bad dad. He may be clueless when it comes to taking care of a baby, but his genuine desire to be a good father shines through. Once the cub worms his way into Jett’s heart, he realizes that raising Justis to be a good man, father and alpha might be the most important thing he’ll ever do. Though at the moment he’s more interested in teaching him not to pee on the priceless oriental rug!
Tami Lund – Dragon His Heels
Gabriel Wilde – he’s a reluctant leader, a reluctant dad, and he’s *really* reluctant to find his mate. And yet, despite all this, he does what he needs to, and when the going gets tough, he’s a real standup hero. The perfect leader, an awesome dad, and a heart-melting mate.
McKayla Schutt – Maple’s Strong Alpha
Raymand would put it best: “I’m great because I’m a strong alpha wolf who protects my pack no matter what. *Shrugs* What can I say, I’m a freaking badass.”
Kristen Strassel – Silver Fox
Landon Fox is the quarterback of the Alaska Bloodhounds. This fox shifter built his legendary career by leading his teammates to victory . He’s got no interest in being involved in the reality show The Real Werewives of Alaska, until his first love crashes the show. Landon shows Jenna he can still play as hard in the bedroom as he does on the field.
C.E. Black – Makeshift Mate
Locke Winfield is a great hero because even though he can be a little clueless and a total ALPHA male sometimes, deep down he’s kind and respectful. I love him for that.
Bad Alpha Dads – More to Come!
I hope you enjoyed this peek into the Bad Alpha Dad world! I’ll be back next week with the glimpse at the Savage Redemption playlist and a little more about the book. In case you haven’t seen it yet, I wrote a free prequel story called “Irredeemable,” and it’s available right now on Apple Books!
October 16, 2018
Savage Redemption, Coming Soon
Advance review copies have gone out and now I’m waiting…waiting…waiting. Savage Redemption releases on November 6th, so if you live in the US, you will hopefully go vote, and then buy your very own copy to read! (Or buy your copy first, and then vote. Either way–I won’t be picky about your process.)
While we wait, here’s a little excerpt from the book!
She reached for him again, caressed his biceps and tugged him toward her. He lowered himself onto the mattress. All his dreams were coming true in this moment. Now that he had her in his bed, what would he do with her first?
Please her. Make her want more. Make her want to stay.
To pre-order your very own copy of Savage Redemption, click here to find it on your favorite retailer!
Annnnnd a bonus book right now is “Irredeemable,” a short story prequel featuring Ben and his twin brother, Doug. It’s available exclusively at Apple Books–click here to grab it!
