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Five Reasons to Love the fallen Angel Raziel with Michele Lang And a 3 Giveaways of the Entire Trilogy

I'm the author of the LADY LAZARUS trilogy. The series is set on the eve of World War II, and tells the story of Magda Lazarus, a witch with the power to call souls from the dead.  In order to avert her sister’s visions, Magda must battle SS werewolves, wizards, and demons, including the one who has possessed a willing Adolf Hitler. With such formidable foes, Magda has no choice but to summon the family's guardian angel, the dark keeper of secrets Archangel Raziel.


And when she stands in his celestial presence, her heart is utterly, completely lost…


One of my favorite characters in all of my books is the mighty but tortured Raziel, the author of the magical book that everybody wants in LADY LAZARUS.  His motives may be murky as seen through Magda’s eyes, but Raziel never does things halfway and despite all the dangers and his essential mystery, she knows he will never leave her. They go from Budapest, to Paris, to Amsterdam, to Poland and by the third book, REBEL ANGELS, to the eastern wilds of the Caucasus.
As Magda's world explodes, Raziel is the one she can lean on, the one who is strong enough to sacrifice everything to save her. Here’s a quick list of just a few of the reasons to love Raziel as much as I do! No spoilers…promise…
1.  This man with the celestial sword and the gigantic golden wings is righteous.  Unlike me, he doesn’t second guess his role in the world and knows his place in the universe.  Until he meets that infuriating witch, Magda Lazarus, face to face, and…
2.  Wingspan.  There are angel wings, and then there are the blocky man-wings of Raziel.  Except when he gives them up to…eerrrr….
3.  He looks great in a suit.  Raziel knows how to dress, though he doesn’t know how to button a shirt.  Ahem…moving on…
4.   He is hard-core tough, even in situations where he has to leave his angel advantages behind.  Werewolves turn into gray goo on contact.  Wizards back away when he arrives on the scene.  Except he seems to know the most ancient demon of the Reich a little *too* well…
5.  He stands by Magda.  Despite all of the above and much more, he never doubts the fact he is meant to watch over her.  Except when he realizes their feelings for each other could doom them both…dun dun dun…
No spoilers here -- win a set of the whole trilogy to get the whole story… J But I can promise that by the end of this epic tale, you know where Raziel and Magda stand. Both of them defy death in the name of love, and you might be quite surprised where these two star-crossed creatures end up!
The LADY LAZARUS trilogy by Michele Lang

I think of the LADY LAZARUS historical fantasy trilogy asWorld War II fought with angels and demons.  The series is set on the eve of World War II, and tells the story of Magda Lazarus, a witch with the power to call souls from the dead. 

In order to avert her sister’s visions, Magda must battle SS werewolves, wizards, and demons, including the one who has possessed a willing Adolf Hitler.  Together with her guardian angel, Raziel, Magda fights the ultimate evil to the death, and beyond...

Book 1: LADY LAZARUS

"An absolutely unique protagonist in an engaging tale set against the backdrop of the greatest clash of good and evil in human history. What's not to love about LADY LAZARUS?"
-Jim Butcher, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of THE DRESDEN FILES


Book 2: DARK VICTORY
"The best entry yet in a groundbreaking, rich, enthralling series set in the darkest days of World War II with magic, very human characters, and stakes that couldn't be higher. A tour de force!"

-Rachel Caine, NYT Bestselling Author of the MORGANVILLE VAMPIRE series


Book 3: REBEL ANGELS -- releasing March 12, 2013!
"REBEL ANGELS is a satisfying, powerful conclusion to a series that is as moving as it is thrilling. Rooted in a compelling version of history, peopled with unique and intriguing characters, the tale of Magda Lazarus combines the action of a modern urban fantasy with the atmospherics of CASABLANCA.  With this final volume, Michele Lang establishes herself as one of the leading voices in historical urban fantasy."

-D.B. Jackson, author of THIEFTAKER

About Michele Lang


Michele Lang writes supernatural tales: the stories of witches, lawyers, goddesses, bankers, demons, and other magical creatures hidden in plain sight. Author of the LADY LAZARUS historical fantasy series, Michele's most recent book in the series, DARK VICTORY, released January 2012 from Tor Books. The next book, REBEL ANGELS, is coming in March 2013.

Michele is also a lawyer who has practiced the unholy craft of litigation in both New York and Connecticut. She returned to her native New York shortly before 9/11, and now lives in a small town on the North Shore of Long Island with her husband, her sons, and a rotating menagerie of cats, hermit crabs, and butterflies.

Visit Michele on the web at www.michelelang.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/michelelang!








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Ghosts as paranormal heroes Guest blog by Juli D. Revezzo

Ghosts as paranormal heroes
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, the last decade, you know that paranormal romance and urban fantasy is hotter than hot. Oh, the industry might be yawning over these tales of otherkin interacting with humans, but it seems every article and blog one can read on the subject, at least those written by the fans, proves otherwise. Vast majorities of these fantasies star vampires and werewolves.But there are other creatures in the supernatural world to pick from. The most enduring critters, if we step back and look at the whole history of paranormal fiction, is ghosts. Right off the top of my head I can name a few popular ghosts stories from the beginning of popular fiction to today:
            The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor ColeridgeWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëTurn of the Screw by Henry JamesThe Ghost and Mrs. MuirThe Time of their Lives (yes, the Abbott and Costello movie)The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
So why is it this creature, who veritably definesthe field of paranormal research, is so neglected in modern fiction? When we can populate our tales with heroes of the otherkin, vampire, and even those of the angel and demon persuasion, (and even zombies, for God sake) why notghosts? Why are such stories relegated to some catch-all horror shelf? Just because they float rather than walk, and might be a little on the transparent side? Why can’t they fit into the tried and true happy ending requirement? For the most part, that’s what I asked when the ghosts in my debut novel, The Artist’s Inheritance (and its series Antique Magic) began taking serious shape. Who better defines ever after than those in the ever after? Those who wait for their beloveds on the other side, or those stuck here, pining for their beloveds? When I did, my heroine, Caitlin, made contact with an ancestral ghost, who lends a helping hand to save his descendents from a curse and an evil imp bent on the family’s destruction: forces he couldn’t stop when he was alive.  What’s more romantic—or heroic, for that matter? I hope you will take a look at my novel, The Artist’s Inheritance and see if you agree!            So, what do you think? Would you turn down a ghostly helper? Writers, have you ever tried to write a ghostly hero? How’d it work out for you? Would you try it again? I would. J
The Artist’s Inheritance
Trouble only a witch can solve...Settling into their new home in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Caitlin finds strange changes coming over her husband Trevor. He seems obsessed with a beautiful chair he’s carving.

When the nightmares deepen and ghosts begin lurking—she knows something’s not right, and not just her newfound precognitive abilities. It’s the damned chair, she’s sure. Could it be just what it seems: a mundane piece of furniture? If so, why is it attracting dark forces—the forces she suspects drove Trevor’s siblings to insanity and suicide?

Before the same happens to Trevor, Caitlin must convince him to sell his art. But armed with only a handful of allies, and little experience of the supernatural, she must proceed with caution against the hellish forces besieging her family. If she succeeds, she will break the ancestral curse. If she fails, she may lose forever the one thing she cares about most: her beloved Trevor.
The Artist’s Inheritance is available at:
Amazon: http://bitly.com/RDkat0Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/ORLQyFSmashwords: http://bit.ly/RH0GCIAnd in paperback at Createspace:  http://bit.ly/RkOdr0
And Caitlin’s story continues in Caitlin’s Book of Shadows, also available on Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Juli-D.-Revezzo/e/B008AHVTLO
Pieces that influenced The Artist Inheritance:
The classic ghost tales:
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by ColeridgeCristobelle by ColeridgeThe Turn of the Screw. By Henry JamesLe Belle Dame Sans Merci by KeatsSir Dominick by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (What’s the title?)
More recent texts:
Lucid by Debra GlassHaunted by Debra GlassYour Magic Touch by Kathy CarmichaelCold Mountain, to some extentThe Brenda Strange Mysteries by Patty G. HendersonThe Witching Hour by Anne Rice
Movies:
The Ghost and Mrs. MuirThe Time of their LivesSixth Sense (though I warn you, if you are easily creeped out, avoid this one)Fight ClubFiddler on the RoofAnd of course Ghost Hunters on the History Channel, if you have cable is a popular title.

About Juli D. Revezzo:
Juli D. Revezzo has long been in love with writing, a love built by devouring everything from the Arthurian legends, to the works of Michael Moorcock, and the classics and has a soft spot for classic the “Goths” of the 19th century. Her short fiction has been published in Dark Things II: Cat Crimes, The Scribing Ibis, Eternal Haunted Summer, Twisted Dreams Magazine and Luna Station Quarterly. She also has an article and book review or two out there. But her heart lies in the storytelling. She is a member of Independent Authors Network and Magic Appreciation Tour. The Artist’s Inheritance is her first novel.
Your readers can find me at:  http://julidrevezzo.comAmazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Juli-D.-Revezzo/e/B008AHVTLO/
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Thanks, Roxanne, for inviting me here today.

The Allure of the Lycan: Tour Stop and Giveaway for Lycan Unleased by Tiffany Allee

The Allure of the Lycan
The hero of Lycan Unleashed is—you guessed it—a lycan. Mason Sanderson is also an agent in the Otherworlder Enforcement Agency (OWEA). The OWEA is similar to the real world FBI, except that they deal with non-human cases. The otherworlders of this world are out in the open, and are policed similarly to normal human.
I’m a huge fan of lycans and werewolves. Some of my favorite books and movies feature them, and while I’m also a huge fan of vampires and other supernatural creatures, lycans will always hold a special allure for me.
I’m particularly fond of the werewolves in Patricia Brigg’s Mercy Thompson and Alpha and Omega series, as well as the smexy one in Underworld. One of the main characters in the television show Grimm is a werewolf (although his technical name is something different), and I think he’s one of the most fascinating characters. And I can’t forget Alicide from Charlaine Harris’s books. To be totally honest, I love that character twice as much when I get to watch Joe Manganiello play him. ;-)
A few reasons I think they’re so attractive to many of us:
Wildness
Lycans have that edge of the wild, a glimmer of their beast inside that peeks through. They are men, but the beast within is many times barely contained. Something is infinitely attractive about a barely controlled wild nature beneath the smoother human exterior. In fiction, anyway, haha.
Loyalty
Lycans always strike me as a loyal group, and I find that very attractive. Many times a presented as a pack animal, they do what needs to be done to protect their packs, sometimes even laying down their lives. What woman wouldn’t want a man who, after he is committed, would give his life to protect her?
Strength
Lycans are tough. And despite how evolved I like to think I am, a good show of strength always gets my blood pumping. Nothing like a man who can toss my enemies across the room to defend me—if, you know, I had enemies ornery enough to deserve a tossing.
Wolves are Adorable
Yeah, I said it. Wolves are flipping cute. Granted, not all werewolves and lycans are presented as particularly cute and fuzzy in their changed forms, but it had to be mentioned. :-)
What kind of paranormal creatures do you like? 





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LYCAN UNLEASHED

From the Files of the Otherworlder Enforcement Agency  
Book Three 
by Tiffany Allee


Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 162 pages
Release Date: January 2013
ISBN: 978-1-62266-993-6
Imprint: Ever After




Detective Astrid Holmes is a sensitive, a human capable of feeling the energy of otherworlders. When she is dispatched to the horrific murder scene of a local vampire, she expects it to be just another day on the job. But when evidence is stolen on her watch, she is removed—not only from the investigation, but from her job as a member of the Chicago police department’s paranormal unit.

Astrid’s only hope of reinstatement lies with her ex co-worker and almost-lover, lycan Mason Sanderson. But convincing the OWEA agent to let her assist with the investigation isn’t nearly as difficult as staying alive when the murderer realizes that Astrid may hold the key to unlocking his identity.

Fighting to take down a killer could have deadly consequences for Astrid and Mason, but working together puts their already fragile relationship in jeopardy.

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All About the Argeneaus: Interview, Excerpt and Giveaway with Lynsay Sands

All About the Argeneauswith Lynsay Sands: Q) You write the popular Argeneau vampire series, but you also write historical romance novels.  What is it like switching from vampires to corsets?  Do you prepare, or approach the writing differently? A) Hmm… no.  My style of writing is the same regardless of the genre I’m doing. The only issue is that characters have to come to me when they want to be written about so if I’m supposed to write a historical but an Argeneau keeps appearing well then the Argeneau might be sent in first.  Q) Vampires have been a mesmerizing subject since the eighteenth century.  Why do you think readers love them so much?  When did you first decide to write about vampires? A) What you have with a vampire is someone who is really old with all the experience that comes with that, but who looks young.  So you have a mysterious, sexy, smart guy who’s seen and done a lot, met probably thousands of women over the ages and yet (at least in the Argeneaus’ case) chooses one woman to be his lifemate.  She’s got to feel special with a guy like that, don’t you think?  And don’t we all want to feel special? I never had any intention of writing vampires.  I never even read them before starting the series.  The inspiration came from a writer friend.  She, myself and another friend (who does write a very popular dark series of vampires) were chatting via instant messenger and she suggested that the three of us do a Halloween anthology of vampires.  She would do her own version, the other friend could do one of her dark stories, and I could write a light funny vamp story.  I laughed and said, “If I did something like that you know my vamp would have to faint at the sight of blood or something.”  We all laughed and I tossed out a couple more ideas before we changed the subject.  We never did that anthology, but those ideas stuck in my head until I finally just had to write the story.   Q) Your vampires are not the typical sinister undead characters.  Can you tell us how and why you came up with the idea of the nanos and Atlantis? A) Well, quite simply, I couldn't do the dead soulless version as a hero. I needed a different source for my vampires to be able to write them with any sort of believability, so had to come up with an alternate source. Necessity is the mother of invention and all that. I looked around at what was possible and nanos that used blood as a propellant and to perform the necessary repairs to the body seemed the most viable answer. But I wanted my vamps older and that’s where Atlantis came into play since it's legendary for being advanced technologically. I combined it all and then added that when Atlantis fell, the nanos evolved their hosts to have fangs and be stronger and faster to be better predators and get the extra blood they needed (nanos use more blood than a mortal body can produce to do their work.) It all just kind of came together for me
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 “Mmmm, this really is good,” Valerie murmured, dipping her spoon into her ice cream and scooping out a large mouthful.“I told you it was.”Valerie shifted around in the front seat and smiled at Leigh. The pregnant woman was seated between Bricker and Marguerite on the SUV’s back seat where all three of them were gobbling up their own Rocky Road sundaes with marshmallow topping, nuts and a cherry.“You were right,” Valerie complimented the woman and then settled back in her seat, her gaze sliding to a scowling Anders in the driver’s seat. The man had been scowling since leaving the house. Her gaze dropped to the sundae sitting on the floor between them and she said, “You really should pull over and eat yours before it completely melts, Anders. It will only take a couple minutes.”“I don’t have a sundae,” Anders said grimly. “That’s Leigh’s. She said she wanted two, so she has two.”“And I told you I lied so you could have one because I knew you were too annoyed to order one for yourself,” Leigh said patiently. “Pull over and eat it, Anders. I promise you it’s the best thing you’ve ever tasted.” When he didn’t respond, Marguerite said, “Why don’t you feed him, Valerie. That way he doesn’t have to stop, but can still enjoy it.”Valerie’s eyes widened. “Oh, I don’t think--”“Just pretend he’s a sick and cranky child you have to feed.” Marguerite said with amusement.Valerie’s eyes shot to Anders in time to catch him casting a dirty look into the rearview mirror, no doubt at Marguerite. Since the woman suddenly chuckled, she supposed Marguerite caught the look.Valerie glanced down at the melting sundae. It did seem a shame for it to go to waste. It was good ice cream. And it hadn’t been cheap.“Just give him a taste, Valerie, so he’ll stop and eat it,” Leigh suggested.Valerie hesitated, but they were pulling up to a red light and it wouldn’t interfere with his driving, so she scooped up a healthy selection of her own ice cream and topping and leaned over to offer her spoon to him.Anders eyed the offering, but didn’t at first open his mouth. She was just about to give up, sit back and eat it herself when he suddenly did. Valerie moved the spoon between his open lips, watching silently as he closed his mouth around the spoon and ice cream. She could have sworn the gold flecks in his eyes flashed bigger and brighter in the black irises and then he closed his eyes on a long moan that sounded almost sexual.Valerie stared wide-eyed as he savored the food, then withdrew the now clean spoon and sank back in her seat uncertainly.“Told you you’d like it,” Leigh said with amusement from the back seat.When Anders didn’t respond, but remained still, eyes closed, Bricker said, “Yo, A-man. The light’s changed.”Anders blinked his eyes open, saw that Bricker was telling the truth and urged the car forward again. He only drove half a block though before pulling into a mall parking lot to finish his sundae.

Looking for a Happy Immortal Ever After ?[image error]From New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands comes  Immortal Ever After,  the eighteenth book in the bestselling Argeneau series—and these vampires don’t sparkle. Sands is a master when it comes to paranormal romance, and these vampires breathe new life into an immortal trend. An addictive combination of laugh-out-loud funny and red-hot paranormal romance that fans of Lynsay Sands have come to crave  Immortal Ever After  is a love story with bite! Fans who’ve read about Anders in previous Argeneau novels have been dying to get a peak under his sexy yet stoic outer shell—and now’s their chance to see what makes this enforcer tick! As a rogue hunter, Anders lets his actions do the talking. Yet underneath his calm exterior, this vampire has a troubled past. He never expected to have his foundations rocked so thoroughly by any woman, but now that he’s been assigned to be a mortal’s bodyguard, he’s beginning to realize just how serious finding your lifemate really is. Now, all Anders has to do is to convince Valerie to trust him enough to let him make her dreams come true—and if he doesn’t, he might lose his lifemate forever. ***  About the Author:
Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there’s occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus.
For more information, go to  www.lynsaysands.net .
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Cover Reveal and Giveaway Ghost Light by E.J Stevens

Title: Ghost Light
Series: Ivy Granger #2
Author: E.J. Stevens
Imprint: Sacred Oaks Press
Release Date: July 9, 2013
ISBN: 9780984247592
Genre:  Urban Fantasy
Tagline:  Ivy Granger, psychic detective, thought she'd seen it all...until now.

Full Description:

Ivy Granger, psychic detective, thought she'd seen it all...until now.

With a vengeful lamia that only she can see on the city streets, reports of specters walking Harborsmouth cemeteries, and an angry mob of faerie clients at her office door, it's bound to be a long night. Add in an offense against the faerie courts and a few foolish bargains and one thing is clear--Ivy Granger is in some seriously deep trouble.

Ivy Granger is back, gathering clues in the darkest shadows of downtown Harborsmouth. With the lives of multiple clients on the line, she's in a race against time. Ivy finally has a lead to the whereabouts of the one person who can help her control her wisp abilities, but will she put the needs of her clients above her own?

If Ivy doesn't find a solution soon, she could wind up a ghost herself.

GHOST LIGHT is the second novel in the bestselling Ivy Granger urban fantasy series by E.J. Stevens. For more information about the Ivy Granger series, please visit the Ivy Granger website http://ivygrangerpsychicdetective.blogspot.com






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Interview with Olivia Hardin

Please tell us about your latest release. 
Shifty Business is the third book in my Bend-Bite-Shift Trilogy.  We briefly met Gerry and Nicky during book one of the series.  In Shifty we get to find out what was happening to the pair while we were following the other characters at the start of the trilogy.  It turns out Gerry and Nicky are married, but that is just the beginning of the secrets that get revealed during the book.
What inspired you to write this book?  
At first I wasn’t sure what Nicky and Gerry’s story would be.  I had a starting place for them since they were introduced in book 1 of the Bend-Bite-Shift Trilogy.  Since we knew from that first book that Nicky and Gerry’s relationship was a surprise/secret to their team, I decided to take the idea of secrets even further, so wrap their entire relationship up in them. 
What is the most interesting thing you have physically done for book related research purposes?  
Well, when I wrote book one I knew the characters that would appear in book 3 were going to start out in New Orleans.  A year ago this March I got the chance to travel to the French Quarter.  Not only did I get to do some research, but I also got to meet up with some other fabulous authors, some of whom are now very good friends.
With the book being part of a series, are there any character or story arcs, that readers jumping in somewhere other than the first book, need to be aware of? Can these books be read as stand alones?  
I think each book can be read as a stand alone, but readers who start at the end of the series may find spoilers to the earlier books.  I’ve chosen to write this trilogy a little differently in that all of the books follow one arc, but each book focuses on a different romantic couple and their struggles.
When did you consider yourself a writer?  
Honestly, I think I knew by the time I was sixteen that I was a writer.  Having the confidence to become a published writer was an entirely different animal.  It’s not that tough to “bleed onto the keyboard,” but to let someone else share in that experience takes a lot of faith.
What are your guilty pleasures in life? 
*hides face in hands*  Lucky Country Aussie Style Strawberry Licorice.  I am officially addicted to them.
Where can readers find you on the web? 
http://booksbyolivia.com http://oliviahardinwriter.com  http://twitter.com/oliviaH_writer http://www.facebook.com/oliviahardin
Would you like to leave readers with a little teaser or excerpt from the book?
A moment later, Mére Owa bustled into the bedroom and boldly brushed past Nicky and through the portal. Langston followed her a second later.
“Were you just gonna leave? I thought you wanted my help, boyo,” the dark woman fussed, slapping at Nicky’s arm with her blood-red scarf.
“I was going to go back to the apartment and wait for you as soon as we got her settled here. I needed to get away from…”
“I know, I know. Stop your fussing. You’re wife ain’t got much time if I’m right and we got to get crackin’ here!”
“Wife?” Langston murmured, astonishment blanching his face. “It would seem there is much you have not told us, Nicky.”
Nicky might have laughed at the expression on the big man’s face. It wasn’t easy to surprise the wise giant, but he was certainly caught off guard now. Instead of laughing though, Nicky groaned, putting his face in his hands and then rubbing the back of his stress-stiff neck.
“Yeah, Langston, I guess there is… but the way I figure it, I should be entitled to some privacy, right?”



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Shifty BusinessBook 3 of the Bend-Bite-Shift Trilogy
Olivia Hardin
Genre: Paranormal Romance
ISBN: 1481225324ASIN: B00AM0P1PC
Number of pages:  214Word Count:  53,811
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/13xyLJjHNZk
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Book Description:
Gerry Hinton thought she had the perfect career as an operative for the Company. Her next assignment should have been another "mission accomplished", but hell was delivering hand baskets that day.
When a little girl gives a mysterious silver box to Gerry, her world self-destructs. Suddenly under constant mental attacks, the only person who can save her is her partner, Nicky--but nothing comes without a cost. Secrets buried deep in the past begin to rise, threatening everything she holds dear.
If she can't out run her past, can she save her future?
About the Author
When Olivia Hardin began having strange movie-like dreams in her teens, she had no choice but to begin putting them to paper.  Before long the writing bug had her and she knew she wanted to be a published author.  Several rejections plus a little bit of life later, and she was temporarily “cured” of the urge to write.  That is until she met a group of talented and fabulous writers who gave her the direction and encouragement she needed to get lost in the words again.
Olivia’s attended three different universities over the years.  She toyed with majors in Computer Technology, English, History and Geology until one day she heard the term road scholar and she knew that was what she wanted to be.  Now she “studies” anything and everything just for the joy of learning.   She's also an insatiable crafter who only completes about 1 out of 5 projects, a jogger who hates to run, and she’s sometimes accused of being artistic.
A native Texas girl, Olivia lives in the beautiful Lone Star state with her husband, Danny and their puppy, Bonnie.
Connect with Olivia and Get information about releases, contests, news and more here:
http://booksbyolivia.com
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http://twitter.com/oliviaH_writer
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Interview with Nadia Scrieva

Do you have a special formula for creating characters' names? Do you try to match a name with a certain meaning to attributes of the character or do you search for names popular in certain time periods or regions?
The characters in this series have names relating to their character traits. Each family has a theme. For the Burnsons, the theme is fire, while for the Kalgrens, the theme is nature. (Rose, Thorn.)
Is there a character that you enjoyed writing more than any of the others?Pax is great fun to write, because she is smart, sensitive, and strong. Even so, she makes mistakes and gets into huge messes, but it’s watching her work really hard to get out of trouble and protect her friends that I admire.
Do you have a formula for developing characters? Like do you create a character sketch or list of attributes before you start writing or do you just let the character develop as you write?
I truly believe that a good character will be strong enough to take control of his or her own destiny. Much of my planning has been futile, for the characters would end up acting in ways that surprised me, which were far better than any of my plans. It’s similar to writing a script for an actor, then having him deviate from the lines in the heat of the moment. Often, the spontaneous material is way better—way more real.
What is the most interesting thing you have physically done for book related research purposes?
Every crazy thing I have ever done was book-related research. =) Most of the relationship drama is pulled directly out of my real life, along with many of the dangerous situations on the road. I don’t think I can answer this question without admitting to illegal or incriminating activities!
Can you tell readers a little bit about the world building in the book/series? How does this world differ from our normal world?
The world of Thirty Minutes to Heartbreak is very similar to our world, except for the presence of demigods. While most stories involving demigods use classic Greek or Roman themes. I have decided to use Buddhist deities called devas. The characters who are descended from devas have the ability to perform supernatural feats, but without devoted practice and study of their techniques, they remain normal human beings.
Do any of your characters have similar characteristics of yourself in them and what are they?
Usually, I will take a little piece of myself and insert it into every character so I can relate to them while writing about their POV. My female main characters will usually have an aggressive, take-no-prisoners attitude. My male characters will sometimes have an explosive temper.
Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? How do you deal with it?
Writer’s block is like kryptonite. The last time I encountered a really bad writer’s block, it was when I was writing a climactic fight scene. I had to take a break for two days and play games on Facebook to relax. In my previous writer’s block, I watched every episode of The Walking Dead. I think that it’s important to step completely out of the world for a small, manageable amount of time, like a weekend.
Do you have any weird writing quirks or rituals?
Oh, yes. I like to write with a lit candle for atmosphere. I also don’t go outside or pick up phone calls for weeks on end, because I don’t want to be taken “out of the world.” I become a demon, yelling at anyone who disturbs me, so everyone knows not to disturb Nadia when she’s in writing mode.
When did you consider yourself a writer?
From the time I was able to scribble a few words, I was trying to write stories. Even before that, I told them verbally.
What are your guilty pleasures in life?
Coffee, hot sauce, and dancing.


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Thirty Minutes to Heartbreak, Book 1Nadia Scrieva                      Genre: Fantasy/Romance      
ISBN: 1477618392ASIN: B008E08AXW
Number of pages: 375Word Count: 98, 000
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Book Description:
A goddess hell-bent on revenge...
Pax Burnson is the descendant of devas. She has vowed to live her life without practicing her powers, but recent events have overturned her entire existence. Thorn Kalgren has been the love of her life since she was fourteen -- he helped her to heal after the loss of her parents. As a close family friend, he is one of a select few who understand and share her unique heritage. His recent betrayal has released a violence within her that she cannot restrain.
While her first instinct is to escape and forget, her aimless road trip is interrupted by a childhood friend in need. An idea strikes Pax as she sees her own pain reflected in Thorn's sister, Amara Kalgren. She is suddenly filled with a new, all-consuming purpose: vengeance. She believes there is nothing else left.
Using ancient magick and enlisting Amara's help, Pax orchestrates a complex, drawn-out plan to deceive and emotionally destroy her former lover. The friendship and loyalty between the two girls becomes fortified and unshakable as they venture down a dark and twisted path together, encountering formidable roadblocks and demons.
It soon becomes clear to Pax that everything she has been led to believe about her powers and her past was shaped by blatant lies. When she discovers that Thorn's infidelity is closely linked with her mother's death, she is forced to make a life-altering decision...
About the Author:
Nadia Scrieva lives in Toronto, Canada with no husband, no kids, and no pets. She does own a very attractive houseplant which she occasionally remembers to water between her all-consuming writing marathons.

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Release Day Blitz Cupid Rocks by Francesca Hawley

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Cupid RocksFrancesca Hawley
ISBN: 9781419945281
Book Length: NovelPublisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc.
Availability: Feb 22, 2013
DESCRIPTION
When her parents’ rock band The Pack performs at Zach’s bar, Mandy discovers her True Mate, Joe Blackwolf, the band’s lead singer and guitarist. All she has to do now is convince Joe that she told a little white lie to make her mom happy, her father that rock musicians aren’t all alike, and her new mate’s family that rockers aren’t all that different from classical musicians.
Joe Blackwolf is celebrating his fortieth birthday. And what he wishes for when he blows out the candles is to find his True Mate. He succeeds when he meets Mandy Goldwolf. Problem is…she belongs to someone else. Finding out the truth leaves him free to explore every inch of her smokin’ hot curves, but now Joe and Mandy are neck deep in overbearing relatives and everyone is in for a rockin’ Valentine’s Day.
A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave
About the Author
Hi. I’m Francesca Hawley and I’m a fat chick. A woman with dangerous curves just like my heroines.
Many people don’t like the word, “fat” but I do because it’s the truth and I’ve learned to own it.  I am a fat chick and I always will be. Even if my fairy godmother popped in right at this moment and waved her wand to make me a size 2, I know that mentally and emotionally I’d still be a fat chick. So why is this relevant? Well, my size has had a major influence on how I see the world and how I write.
I first began to read romance when I was in my teens. I loved the genre, but the heroines were all thin. Their thighs didn’t rub together…had never rubbed together…and frankly I had trouble relating to these ladies. The stories were great—full of emotion and well told, but the heroines weren’t like me and that was a major disappointment.  I kept wondering where were the fat heroines? I found some occasionally, but to have their Happily Ever After they usually had to lose weight and go from ugly duckling to swan.
Well, I wanted a fat heroine who loved herself—or at least learned to love herself—and a hot alpha hero who liked her jiggly bits just the way they were. Since I didn’t find many big girls to read about, I decided  to write about them myself. After all, I loved to write anyway and had been writing almost as long as I’d been reading, so Francesca Hawley – author of Romance with Dangerous Curves was born.
In a Francesca Hawley romance, my readers will find authentic, sensual, fat heroines who love and are loved by their intense, passionate, and seductive Alpha heroes. I hope you enjoy their dangerous curves just as much as their hunky heroes do.
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Cover Reveal Caged Heat by Milly Taiden

Caged HeatMilly TaidenBlack Meadows Pack – Book 2Genre: Paranormal Erotic RomancePublisher: Etopia Press
Book Description:
After five years travelling through third world countries to teach impoverished children, Samira Suarez has returned home to Black Meadows. What Sam didn’t expect was to be instantly overwhelmed by the desire to be with the one man she’s wanted since she was a teen, Riel Karven.
Riel has been patiently waiting for Sam’s return. For five long years he’s backed off and watched her come and go. This is it. His mate is back, and he’s taking a stand.
Sam’s need for Ry grows to unimaginable proportions. It’s almost as if she were in heat. But she’s a human…isn’t she?
There’s more at stake than Sam and Ry’s future relationship when she inherits her grandmother’s estate. One of her many relatives wants her out of the way.It’s going to take all of Ry’s determination and help from his friends to keep her alive.  And it’s going to take delving into her past to find out why a human is going into mating heat.
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Interview: Spoilt by Joanne Ellis

Can you tell readers a little bit about yourself and what inspired to write in this particular genre? 
I’m a mother of two with my own small bookkeeping business. I write in romance because I have always liked reading the genre and love creating love stories and falling in love as the characters do.

Please tell us about your latest release. 
My latest release is the third in the series, Womanizer. It is about a photographer and model who meet on a shoot. Isabelle starts receiving letters from a stalker who tries to take her life. Memory loss, misunderstandings and obsession keep the couple apart until…. Now that would be giving it away! J


Is there a character that you enjoyed writing more than any of the others? 
Lucas, my first leading man, from Spoilt. I enjoyed writing about him so much I started a prequel to Spoilt (which is almost complete!) and is the story of his life until he meets Chelsea.
Do you have a formula for developing characters? Like do you create a character sketch or list of attributes before you start writing or do you just let the character develop as you write? 
I start off with a few details and characteristics of a character before I start but they then develop as the story does. I have a picture in my mind of the person and their personality and then as each situation occurs I think, how would, character, react to this.

Did you find anything really interesting while researching this or another book? 
Yes, the post mortem information for a body. Rigor mortis, body temperature and that type of thing.


With the book being part of a series, are there any character or story arcs, that readers jumping in somewhere other than the first book, need to be aware of? Can these books be read as stand alones? 
Each book can be read as a stand alone. Twisted Fire for example is about Charlotte, Chelsea’s sister and both Chelsea and Lucas can be found in this book and the subsequent books. Each story is a different stand alone one but because the characters from other books appear… this could give away the ending of the previous books but then again, romance wouldn’t be romance without a happily ever after.
Do any of your characters have similar characteristics of yourself in them and what are they? 
Charlotte is sassy, fun and compassionate so I like to think she is most like me. J
Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? How do you deal with it? 
I don’t suffer from writers block as such but I do only write when the mood takes me and when I’m in the zone. Sometimes I can go long periods of time before inspiration strikes, sometimes it is close together, but when it does strike, I tend to write a lot all at once.

Do you write in different genres? 
I write in romance for the most part but in a few different sub genres, suspense/crime, historical and paranormal. I also write erotic romance under a pen name.


Other than writing, what are some of your interests, hobbies or passions in life? 
I love to read, and read some more… My passion is music, it inspires me in many ways.
What was the last amazing book you read? 
Anna Karenina

What can readers expect next from you? 
The next two books in the series, The Rookie and Fly Boy.
Where can readers find you on the web?  
www.joanneellis.net
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SpoiltBook OneJoanne Ellis
Passion turns to envy. Love to murder. One way or another, everyone is spoilt.
A sadistic killer is stalking the streets, carving his hatred into the bodies of beautiful, young women.
The murders are stirring up bad memories for Detective Lucas Hudson, as he struggles to remain focused - juggling the horrors of today with horrors from the past.
When Chelsea Summerville's best friend goes missing, she's unwillingly dragged into the race to stop the killer.
As Lucas and Chelsea find happiness together, Chelsea becomes the hunted rather than the hunter.
Can Lucas shake off his demons and save the woman he loves, or will everything he holds dear be spoilt?

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About the Author
Joanne Ellis is a prolific Australian writer who won the Night Reading 'First Chapter of the Month' in May-June 2010 with 'Spoilt', which went on to become a US Kinde #1 and international best seller. Other novels written by Joanne include: 'Twisted Fire', 'Folk Law', 'Womaniser', 'The Rookie', 'Charlottesville', 'Control' and 'The Mystic Garden'.
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