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BLOOD DIVINE BOOK SIGNING EVENT

In Nashville! Join me Wednesday, October 26th if you're in the Nashville area. I will be signing my debut novel, BLOOD DIVINE, at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt at 7pm. (2501 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203).

TV JUNKIE

If you know me personally, you know I'm a TV junkie, so I thought I'd share my favs every now and then and make some recommendations. 

The new show I'm really into right now is THIS IS US. It reminds me a little of Parenthood, Brothers and Sisters, and Thirtysomething, but it feels fresh and has an interesting twist that I did NOT see coming. And usually I can spot a twist from a mile away. Check it out!

 

OFFICIAL BOOK TRAILER RELEASED

I'm so excited that I can finally share the book trailer for BLOOD DIVINE! Hope you like it!

 

WHAT I'M READING NOW

Right now I'm reading Proxy by Alex London. It's an interesting YA story, and an idea that I haven't seen before, which is always fun. This from Kirkus Reviews - "Whipping Boy + Blade Runner with a sprinkling of The Hunger Games (plus, of course, a dash of A Tale of Two Cities) = a treat for teen SF fans." (Science fiction. 12 & up)

 

BLOOD DIVINE NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK

"An exciting, romantic tale anchored in a great sense of place." - Kirkus Reviews

My debut novel, BLOOD DIVINE, is now available in paperback! Get yours today and leave and honest review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Thanks!

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Winding down the winding down...

Today ends my annual 2-week retreat at the beach - Pawleys Island, SC. I come the first week by myself to write and then 8-10 friends come the second week. This year I got through all of the edits from my publisher, Simon & Schuster, on my new young adult book. So while I wasn't working on "new words" so to speak, the week was extremely productive. The second week is always about chilling. That usually consists of standing in the pool most of the day reading. Morning sunrise watching is also a favorite activity on these trips. There's nothing like watching the sun creep up over the horizon of the Atlantic ocean. 

This year I also got married at the beach. It wasn't going to be a big deal, just the friends who were here with us, my sister, and a couple other friends from Nashville. But, of course, our friends made it SO special. They just couldn't help themselves. :)  It was actually the first time I had all three of my best friends in the same place at the same time, a combined 70 years of friendship.

Five years ago when we were here, if you would have told me I would be standing on a beach in South Carolina at sunset getting legally married one day, I might have laughed. It wasn't possible then and it didn't seem like something I would ever get to experience in my lifetime. But - it's done. The same week my debut book came out, I got married after 15 years with my constant and loyal partner in life who I can now call - husband. Can't wait to see what's next.

AMAZON GIFT CARD WINNER ANNOUNCED!

CONGRATULATIONS TO BEA LAROCCA - the winner of the Amazon gift card giveaway. Blog site referral:  MM Good Book Reviews.

The reviews are coming in and....

Check out these initial reviews for BLOOD DIVINE! Available now on Amazon. (Print version available soon)

5 stars: "...dark, twisted, and a bit on the scary side...held me captured the complete way through." - Natosha, Gay Book Reviews  (see full review)

5 stars: "Underworld meets Gone With The Wind...kept me completely engrossed from start to finish. A real pro of a job."- Freya, Sinfully MM Book Reviews  (see full review)

5 stars: "I loved this book. I loved the characters, the locale, the backstory, the world building, the pretty much everything about it!" - Dan, Love Bytes Reviews  (see full review)

5 stars: "This book has it all and is written in such a gripping manner that I just could not put it down." - Susan, The Blogger Girls  (see full review)

BLOOD DIVINE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON

My debut novel, BLOOD DIVINE, is now available for  pre-order on Amazon!  

Blurb:

Cooper Causey spent a lifetime eluding the demons of his youth and suppressing the destructive power inside him. But a disconcerting voicemail lures Cooper back home to the coast of South Carolina and to Warfield—the deserted plantation where his darkness first awakened.

While searching for his missing grandmother, Cooper uncovers the truth about his peculiar ancestry and becomes a pawn in an ancient war between two supernatural races. In order to protect the only man he’s ever loved, Cooper must embrace the dark power threatening to consume him and choose sides in a deadly war between the righteous and the fallen.

(Perfect for fans of Stephen King, Christopher Rice, and Charlaine Harris.)

Also available at Kobo and for immediate download at Wilde City Press.

 

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BLOOD DIVINE COVER REVEAL!

AVAILABLE AUGUST 24TH FROM WILDE CITY PRESS.