Kelly Oram's Blog, page 16
December 30, 2013
Pimping out a friend...
Hey everyone! Just taking a few minutes to pimp out a friend! If you are the horror/suspense type check out Jonathan Harrow's debut novel DOLLS. It's creepy, it's fast paced, and it even has a nice romance subplot to satisfy those like me who can't read a book without some sort of kissing action going on.
Dolls is available now for just $2.99 exclusively on AMAZON.Add the book on GoodreadsLike Jonathan on Facebook
“In Los Angeles, lots of teenagers are famous. Most for their looks, some for their talents, and many for no apparent reason other than having a lot of money or a sex tape. But only Charlotte Hayes was famous for killing somebody.”
It happened during the high school football game, seventeen-year-old Charlotte snatched in the shadows behind the crowded bleachers by a man with no voice and a black soul. Ezra Cabe saw potential in her, a promising addition to his collection of girls, and with Charlotte standing half-naked in the dark of his apartment, Cabe eagerly began his ritual initiation.
A moment later he was dead, stabbed in the throat with a knife secured by Charlotte in a desperate escape. News and media outlets covered the amazing story for weeks, dubbing her “The girl who fought back.”
But for Charlotte the fight is only just beginning, because Ezra Cabe is somehow back, and he’s everywhere: a shadow person hovering just out of view… watching from the dark corners of the house when Charlotte’s home alone… even invading her mind, corrupting her thoughts. The horrifying truth is that Ezra Cabe never had more power over Charlotte than when he was dead…
Dolls is available now for just $2.99 exclusively on AMAZON.Add the book on GoodreadsLike Jonathan on Facebook
“In Los Angeles, lots of teenagers are famous. Most for their looks, some for their talents, and many for no apparent reason other than having a lot of money or a sex tape. But only Charlotte Hayes was famous for killing somebody.”
It happened during the high school football game, seventeen-year-old Charlotte snatched in the shadows behind the crowded bleachers by a man with no voice and a black soul. Ezra Cabe saw potential in her, a promising addition to his collection of girls, and with Charlotte standing half-naked in the dark of his apartment, Cabe eagerly began his ritual initiation.
A moment later he was dead, stabbed in the throat with a knife secured by Charlotte in a desperate escape. News and media outlets covered the amazing story for weeks, dubbing her “The girl who fought back.”
But for Charlotte the fight is only just beginning, because Ezra Cabe is somehow back, and he’s everywhere: a shadow person hovering just out of view… watching from the dark corners of the house when Charlotte’s home alone… even invading her mind, corrupting her thoughts. The horrifying truth is that Ezra Cabe never had more power over Charlotte than when he was dead…
Ungifted ARCS and Read-it-first giveaway!
Hey all you lovely book bloggers out there! Digital ARCS of my upcoming release Ungifted (Supernaturals #2) are now available. If you're a blogger interested in a free copy for review please CONTACT MEor sign up on my ARC MAILING LIST. I am also open to interviews and other various promotional work around the book's release. (Feb 25th, 2014) If you're interested, let me know and we'll set something up.
Not a book blogger but still want to read Ungifted RIGHT NOW?
As always, I'll be giving out 5 read-it-first (ebook)copies of Ungifted to those special devoted fans who aren't book bloggers but don't want to wait for the release date! All you have to do is enter the raffelcopter giveaway below and answer me one question to prove you're a Supernaturals SUPERFAN and deserve an early copy of Ungifted! This is international so long as you have a way to read an ebook! Good luck!
Lets here it all you Supernaturals Fans...
Are you TEAM Gabriel or TEAM Russ?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Not a book blogger but still want to read Ungifted RIGHT NOW?
As always, I'll be giving out 5 read-it-first (ebook)copies of Ungifted to those special devoted fans who aren't book bloggers but don't want to wait for the release date! All you have to do is enter the raffelcopter giveaway below and answer me one question to prove you're a Supernaturals SUPERFAN and deserve an early copy of Ungifted! This is international so long as you have a way to read an ebook! Good luck!
Lets here it all you Supernaturals Fans...
Are you TEAM Gabriel or TEAM Russ?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Ungifted ARCS & Read-It-First Giveaway!
Hey all you lovely book bloggers out there! Digital ARCS of my upcoming release Ungifted (Supernaturals #2) are now available. If you're a blogger interested in a free copy for review please CONTACT ME or sign up on my ARC MAILING LIST. I am also open to interviews and other various promotional work around the book's release. (Feb 25th, 2014) If you're interested, let me know and we'll set something up.
Not a book blogger but still want to read Ungifted RIGHT NOW?
As always, I'll be giving out 5 read-it-first (ebook)copies of Ungifted to those special devoted fans who aren't book bloggers but don't want to wait for the release date! All you have to do is enter the raffelcopter giveaway below and answer me one question to prove you're a Supernaturals SUPERFAN and deserve an early copy of Ungifted! This is international so long as you have a way to read an ebook! Good luck!
Lets here it all you Supernaturals Fans... Are you TEAM Gabriel or TEAM Russ?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 15, 2013
Happy Hump Day!
It's november 15th already! I can't believe how fast this month is flying by. We've officially reached the half way point for NaNoWriMo and I'm right on track. I passed the 25,000 mark this morning and thought I'd celebrate by teasing you all with a snippet of this morning's work. Keep in mind this is NaNoWriMo-no-deleting-allowed-first-draft writing...
You ready? Here we go. A teeny-tiny teaser from this year's NaNo project currently titled, The Libby Garrett Intervention.
I was a little nervous as I drove to the Coffee Shop where I was meeting Adam. I wasn’t sure exactly what I’d gotten myself into with him. I couldn’t figure him out at all. I could have sworn he was the most uptight, self-righteous jerk in Spanish Fork, but Avery loved him and Avery—despite her unwavering fondness for Aiden Kennedy, which, considering their mom’s, I believe to be wholly not her fault—has the greatest judge of character of anyone I’ve ever met.Not to mention the guy got sexier every time I saw him and holy hell there were several moments in his apartment last night where I thought the sizzling tension between us was going to fry me.When I pulled up out front of The Coffee Shop he was leaning against the front of the building with a to-go cup in his hand, waiting for me. I almost didn’t recognize him because his coat was covering up his tattooed arms and he had a beanie covering his dark hair. If not for the small metal hoop through his eyebrow I would have thought he was some sexy stranger that had mistaken me for someone else when he peeled himself away from the wall, kicked a skateboard up into his hand, and walked over to my car.I rolled down my window and he passed the cup through it. “For you,” he said as the smell of hot cider filled my nose. I could smell the hint of both cinnamon and nutmeg and decided I didn’t hate the guy after all.
And there you have it. So far so good. Wish me luck with the rest of it. :)
Any fellow NaNoWriMos out there? How are your projects coming along? I hope you're all having a great time and much writing success!
If you want to friend me, or follow along with my progress, or just learn more about what NaNoWriMo is, here's the link to my NaNoWriMo profile.
You ready? Here we go. A teeny-tiny teaser from this year's NaNo project currently titled, The Libby Garrett Intervention.
I was a little nervous as I drove to the Coffee Shop where I was meeting Adam. I wasn’t sure exactly what I’d gotten myself into with him. I couldn’t figure him out at all. I could have sworn he was the most uptight, self-righteous jerk in Spanish Fork, but Avery loved him and Avery—despite her unwavering fondness for Aiden Kennedy, which, considering their mom’s, I believe to be wholly not her fault—has the greatest judge of character of anyone I’ve ever met.Not to mention the guy got sexier every time I saw him and holy hell there were several moments in his apartment last night where I thought the sizzling tension between us was going to fry me.When I pulled up out front of The Coffee Shop he was leaning against the front of the building with a to-go cup in his hand, waiting for me. I almost didn’t recognize him because his coat was covering up his tattooed arms and he had a beanie covering his dark hair. If not for the small metal hoop through his eyebrow I would have thought he was some sexy stranger that had mistaken me for someone else when he peeled himself away from the wall, kicked a skateboard up into his hand, and walked over to my car.I rolled down my window and he passed the cup through it. “For you,” he said as the smell of hot cider filled my nose. I could smell the hint of both cinnamon and nutmeg and decided I didn’t hate the guy after all.
And there you have it. So far so good. Wish me luck with the rest of it. :)
Any fellow NaNoWriMos out there? How are your projects coming along? I hope you're all having a great time and much writing success!
If you want to friend me, or follow along with my progress, or just learn more about what NaNoWriMo is, here's the link to my NaNoWriMo profile.
November 11, 2013
Ungifted (Supernaturals #2) Info
Hey guys!
I've been busy at work writing my NaNoWriMo novel this month, so forgive me if I'm quiet on twitter or a little behind in my emails and whatnot. (My project this year is another contemporary romance, and it's looking good so far.) However, I am taking time out of my writing craze at the moment to share some book news. Ungifted's cover is finally done! I think it's pretty. Hopefully you guys agree.
Ungifted will be available FEB. 25, 2014.
Even though her father is running for President of the United States, Grace St. Claire is as normal a girl as they come. She’s clumsy, shy, and an outcast among her peers. She even manages to nearly die in a freak accident in front of the entire school. But when Grace survives a vampire attack she quickly learns that she is anything but ordinary.
There’s something about human Grace that has all the supernaturals around her going crazy. Her best friend’s brother suddenly wants to date her. Her worst enemy has sworn to protect her even against her wishes. Someone with very powerful magic wants her dead, and the vampire that attacked her has developed an obsession with making her his eternal mate.
In order to survive—and not as Count Dracula’s undead bride—Grace dives head first into the terrifying world of the supernatural. She teams up with a charming but mysterious warlock who strolled into town causing trouble and spouting stories of a Prophesy and Chosen One that looks exactly like Grace. Together they must figure out why Grace is different, who wants her dead, how she’s connected to the Chosen One, and who they can really trust.Add it on Goodreads
Books in the Supernaturals Series: Chameleon (Dani POV)Ungifted (Grace POV)Scion (Russ POV)Untitled novella (either Grace or Ethan or both POV)Untitled book 4 (Girl whose name I haven't decided on yet POV)
I've been busy at work writing my NaNoWriMo novel this month, so forgive me if I'm quiet on twitter or a little behind in my emails and whatnot. (My project this year is another contemporary romance, and it's looking good so far.) However, I am taking time out of my writing craze at the moment to share some book news. Ungifted's cover is finally done! I think it's pretty. Hopefully you guys agree.
Ungifted will be available FEB. 25, 2014.
Even though her father is running for President of the United States, Grace St. Claire is as normal a girl as they come. She’s clumsy, shy, and an outcast among her peers. She even manages to nearly die in a freak accident in front of the entire school. But when Grace survives a vampire attack she quickly learns that she is anything but ordinary.
There’s something about human Grace that has all the supernaturals around her going crazy. Her best friend’s brother suddenly wants to date her. Her worst enemy has sworn to protect her even against her wishes. Someone with very powerful magic wants her dead, and the vampire that attacked her has developed an obsession with making her his eternal mate.
In order to survive—and not as Count Dracula’s undead bride—Grace dives head first into the terrifying world of the supernatural. She teams up with a charming but mysterious warlock who strolled into town causing trouble and spouting stories of a Prophesy and Chosen One that looks exactly like Grace. Together they must figure out why Grace is different, who wants her dead, how she’s connected to the Chosen One, and who they can really trust.Add it on Goodreads
Books in the Supernaturals Series: Chameleon (Dani POV)Ungifted (Grace POV)Scion (Russ POV)Untitled novella (either Grace or Ethan or both POV)Untitled book 4 (Girl whose name I haven't decided on yet POV)
October 15, 2013
More Than Jamie Baker release giveaway (enter to win a $25 amazon gift card)
The second book in the Jamie Baker series has arrived! Jamie Baker, the only girl in the world with superpowers, has now accepted who she is and learned to control her power. Not to mention she has the best boyfriend on the planet. Life is finally looking good. But the day she witnesses an accident and decides not to save the guy out of fear of being exposed, she realizes that simply being Jamie Baker isn't enough. After seeing Jamie so wrecked with guilt, the ever-helpful Ryan Miller decides it's time to make all of his fantasies about turning his girlfriend into an honest-to-goodness superhero become a reality. Of course, coming up with a decent Super Name and fending off all of Ryan's attempts to get her into spandex aren't the only problems Jamie faces. The more her alter ego starts to make headlines, the harder it becomes for Jamie to hide her extracurricular activities from her best friend, the government, radical scientists, and the mysterious new guy who is determined to steal her from her boyfriend.More Than Jamie Baker is finally here! It's available now for just $3.99 on Amazon & Barnes&Noble.
I think this calls for a happy dance...or three.
So why write the sequels now, over three years later? Simple. Because you guys wanted it, and
Seriously though, it was because of all the Ryan and Jamie love, so thank you to all my superfans out there! When I first wrote Being Jamie Baker I had originally planned the story as a trilogy but I wasn't sure I would ever write books two and three so I made sure that book one could be a stand alone just in case. After Jamie 1 was written I decided not to write the next two books. Mostly because I suffered from Sequelphobia and Story ADHD. (see blog post about Sequelphobia)But then so many people fell in love with Jamie and Ryan as much as I did and I felt like I wanted to say thank you. SO... More Than Jamie Baker (and Remember Jamie Baker) is my way of saying thank you to all my fans! Thanks for the years of support! You're the best!
Actually, you know what, why don't I do a giveaway too. Yes, yes, I think I will. :) Here, how's this...
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Here are the Jamie Baker avatars to use for the giveaway...
Good luck and enjoy More Than Jamie Baker!
September 30, 2013
Being Jamie Baker $.99 promotion
More Than Jamie Baker, the second book in the Jamie Baker series by Kelly Oram is almost here!
Haven't read book one yet? No problem! For a limited time Being Jamie Baker(Jamie Baker #1) is available for $.99 on Amazon and Barnes&Noble!
Don't miss out on this electrifying tale of superpowers, bad guys, and heart-stopping kisses. Literally, heart-stopping...An accident that should end in tragedy instead gives seventeen-year-old Jamie Baker a slew of uncontrollable superhuman abilities.
To keep her secret safe Jamie socially exiles herself, earning the title of Rocklin High's resident ice queen. But during a supercharged encounter with star quarterback Ryan Miller she literally kisses anonymity goodbye. Now the annoyingly irresistible Ryan will stop at nothing to melt the heart of the ice queen and find out what makes her so special.
Unfortunately, Ryan is not the only person on to her secret. Will Jamie learn to contain her unstable powers before being discovered by the media or turned into a government lab rat? More importantly, can she throw Ryan Miller off her trail before falling in love with him?
September 21, 2013
Book graphics
Hey guys! My super sweet hubby made me some book graphics yesterday because he's awesome like that. I thought I'd share them with you. Just incase any of you want to show your Kelly Oram love on your blogs, I've attached the code for the series banners and team badges. :)
The "I Heart Duncan" avatar is especially for you, Robin!
Series Banners
Team Badges
Random Avatars
And Just Because...
The "I Heart Duncan" avatar is especially for you, Robin!
Series Banners
Team Badges
Random Avatars
And Just Because...
September 16, 2013
Contest Winners and your picks for Jamie and Ryan!
Hannah B., Ginger, Katy H., Katie T, and Josephina! You are my Read-It-First winners for More Than Jamie Baker! We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the book!
Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! If you didn't win, I'm so sorry, but remember the book will be available on October 15th. (Not too far away.) And if you're a book blogger, remember you can still sign up for an ARC HERE
Thanks all you Superfans! Lets see some of those cast picks!
For Jamie you guys chose...
Elizabeth Gillies
Victoria Justice
Lucy Hale
Lyndsy Fonesca
Shailene Woodlyy
Lily Collins
Dakota Fanning
And for Ryan ...
Cole Pendery
Alex Pettyfer
Drew Van Acker
Jensen Ackles
Logan Lerman
Ross Lynch
Liam Hemsworth
Jake Gyllenhaal
Zac Effro
Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! If you didn't win, I'm so sorry, but remember the book will be available on October 15th. (Not too far away.) And if you're a book blogger, remember you can still sign up for an ARC HERE
Thanks all you Superfans! Lets see some of those cast picks!
For Jamie you guys chose...
Elizabeth Gillies
Victoria Justice
Lucy Hale
Lyndsy Fonesca 
Shailene Woodlyy
Lily Collins
Dakota FanningAnd for Ryan ...
Cole Pendery
Alex Pettyfer
Drew Van Acker
Jensen Ackles
Logan Lerman
Ross Lynch
Liam Hemsworth
Jake Gyllenhaal
Zac Effro
September 9, 2013
More Than Jamie Baker arcs and giveaway
Advanced reader copies for More Than Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker #2) are ready!
If you are a book blogger and would like a free copy of the book for review please sign up by clicking the link below. (I will also send copies of the first book in the series if you haven't read it and would like to.)
More Than Jamie Baker ARC sign-up
If you're not a blogger and would still like to get your hands on an advanced copy, have no fear! You can enter the Read-It-First giveaway on my blog. 5 luck fans will get to read Jamie's next adventure as early as next monday! The contest only runs this week, so hurry and enter.
Good luck and may the biggest Jamie and Ryan fan win!
More Than Jamie Baker Read-It-First Giveaway
If you are a book blogger and would like a free copy of the book for review please sign up by clicking the link below. (I will also send copies of the first book in the series if you haven't read it and would like to.)
More Than Jamie Baker ARC sign-up
If you're not a blogger and would still like to get your hands on an advanced copy, have no fear! You can enter the Read-It-First giveaway on my blog. 5 luck fans will get to read Jamie's next adventure as early as next monday! The contest only runs this week, so hurry and enter.
Good luck and may the biggest Jamie and Ryan fan win!
More Than Jamie Baker Read-It-First Giveaway
