T.L. Christianson's Blog, page 8

**CARMINE, Blood and Thunder ** is coming this fall!!

The new Shades of Red stand-alone novel will be released October 25, 2019!! Read on to see what it's about! :)When Sofia takes a job as an in-home nurse to an ailing old Russian woman, the last thing she's worried about are vampires. However, her patient, Mrs. S, constantly frets, and fears about being turned into one of these horrible creatures. Sofia dismisses these tales until her patient's family comes for a visit from Russia. Weird things begin to happen, and when Sofia questions the family, they claim the stories are true. Amid all this craziness, Sofia and Mrs. S's grandson, Alexei, hesitantly begin to form a connection beyond friendship. Things go on as usual, and Sofia continues to reason away all the strange events…until her sick mother is effected and dead bodies begin to pile up… Is there a reasonable explanation behind these events or has Alexei and his grandmother been honest all along and vampires do exist?

Reading Scavenger Hunt!!

Come join our Reading Scavenger Hunt!!Join us on July 15, 2019 - August 16, 2019 for a Reading Scavenger Tour! Readers register now for more information on how to participate - http://readingscavengerhunt.com/readingtour.htmlThere will be giveaways from authors, interviews, and fun games. Clues will be scattered all over Social Media. It is up to the best of readers to find these clues. Learn more.Must be 18yrs or older to participate in this particular hunt.

July Freebies, Contests and Book Fairs!

Hey everyone! As you know I love finding a great book to read just as much as my readers, so here are some great ways to find a new author or series! Check them out! Just click on the picture!Book Fairs:Contests and Giveaways:Free Books:

I'm going to Penned Con in Saint Louis!

I'll be at Penned Con 2019!! I'm so excited to be participating in the event that I've offering my paperback books 33% off! To get this deal - you must pre-order here (https://forms.gle/owhH9yPMj8cVKtFN6) AND you can ONLY pick them up at the event (Penned Con) in St. Louis. If you can't attend, you can pick up my paperbacks here."Penned Con is a three day book convention hosted annually in St. Louis, MO. Each year we bring over one hundred and fifty authors together along with industry professionals and over 1,000 readers! Each year we host education day workshops, inspiring keynotes, panels and a two day book signing. Along with this we host VIP Parties, the Red Coat PR Lip Sync Battle and round the event off with a themed awards night. But, the most important part about Penned Con is our charity. Each year we donate one hundred percent of the profits to Action for Autism, a 501 (c) (3) charity based in St. Louis. Since starting the event we have donated over $63,000 to AFA which has helped fifteen families with autistic children with their therapy services."- www.pennedcon.com

Have you heard of Booksprout? A Must-Have for readers!

Your favorite authors, in one placeNo more digging in a messy inbox or checking numerous bookmarks just to stay on top of your favorite authors. With Booksprout they're all in our free app!Never miss a book againAnytime one of your favorite authors releases a new book or runs a deal, Booksprout will notify you instantly! Discover new authors & booksBooksprout helps you discover great new reads and authors that you otherwise may not have heard of!Follow me by clicking the icon above or click on this link!https://booksprout.co/author/7370/t-l-christianson

Win the ultimate Twilight Prize Pack!

If you’re a massive Twilight fan, you won’t want to miss this amazing giveaway!Silver Empire has teamed up with authors Russell Newquist, Morgon Newquist, Declan Finn, Bokerah Brumley, Demelza Carlton, Isadora Brown, Juniper Hart, Angela Kulig, Willow Rose, Roh Morgon, Basia Pike, Amelia Shaw, E.B. Black, Kyndra Hatch, J.R. Thorn, Marissa Farrar, Tanya Dawson, Rita Stradling, B.C. Palmer, T.L. Christianson, C.L. Mecca, Julye Evans, Aidy Award, Elle Cross, Holly Roberds, River Ramsey, Kevin Hardman, and Sloane Murphy to offer you this amazing Twilight prize pack!Prizes include:The Twilight Saga White Edition – the complete special editionTwilight book collection, Twilight Forever – the completeTwilight saga on Blu-Ray or DVD (your choice!)Four Twilight graphic novelsTwilight trinket pack with socks, keychains, and more...Twilight throw blanket to curl under while you read and watch the seriesTwilight insulated coffee mug to hold your favorite hot beverage while you’re curled under that blanketand a Twilight tote bag to carry it all in!Covers and editions may not be the exact ones pictured depending on availability.*Your email will be distributed to all of the creators listed above. You can unsubscribe from each individually.*US Residents only!https://silverempire.org/giveaways/tw...

Here's my Kindle Unlimited June reading list :)

Are you in a reading rut? Find a new author! I'm part of this great list with new and different books to try out! Click on the picture, or copy the link! Find your new book and start reading!https://books.bookfunnel.com/june-fan...

.•°♡°•.☆New Release Party June 25th•°♡°•.☆

Paranormal Romance Reads is hosting an amazing takeover event for the release of my new book RUBY - Blood is Thicker Than Water (SHADES OF RED #3)~There will be over 20 authors, and dozens of prizes!Come join us! When? June 25, 10 am - 10 pm MST WHERE? Paranormal Romance Reads Group ~>https://www.facebook.com/groups/22373... link - https://www.facebook.com/events/22556...

Spring Book Giveaway! May 27 - June 5

I have a fun surprise I'd like to share with you! I've teamed up with 40+ fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance novels to 2 lucky winners, PLUS a brand new eReader to the Grand Prize winner!You can win my novel, Crimson - Secrets and Lies of a Living Vampire, plus books from authors like Evangeline Anders, Jamie Schmidt, Ava Ward and more.Enter the giveaway by clicking here: https://booksweeps.com/book-giveaway/urban-fantasy-paranormal-romance-may-2019/Good luck and enjoy!TL Christianson

The Vampire Plague and HIV / AIDS

In Shades of Red, the vampire plague or OVC (Osculans Vestri Carorum) - Latin for "kiss your loved ones" is based on the virus HIV and measles. I love history, and there's a rich history behind measles, and it's subsequent vaccination. I also love science, which is why I chose HIV; It's new and pretty unique which is one of the reasons why it's so deadly and taken us almost 40 years to--I don't want to say cure--but scientists can make the virus virtually undetectable in sufferers of the disease now.HIV works on a protein in the immune system. When you contract the disease, it's like your house is burning down, but all the tools you need to fight the fire are inside your house-inaccessible. Also, HIV is new to the human immune system which is why our bodies don't immediately recognize it as a threat. So, when our bodies do begin to fight it, it's too late, our defenses are already compromised.