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February 22, 2016
Cinder & Ella Audible giveaway, and you pick my next audio book!
Hey guys! It's been a while since I've posted, so how about I do a random giveaway? I have FIVE free Cinder & Ella audible download codes to giveaway, and 1grand prize of an audible download plus a signed copy of the book (so you can listen and read along). 6 winners in all. The audio books can only be redeemed on audible.com so you must have an audible account to claim them. But I believe you can sign up for free and then the download will be free for the winners. :) This giveaway is international and will end 2-29-16. (The day before the release of If We Were A Movie.)
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Even if you aren't interested in entering the giveaway, I encourage you to still sign up for my newsletter. I'm trying get away from using social media as a way of getting word out to my fans as much as possible since only a small fraction of my followers ever see my posts. Seriously, it's like 5% of you who even see my posts about giveaways and new releases. So I'm going to be phasing myself out of posting on social media as much (with the exception of my fan groups) and be more dependent on my monthly email newsletter instead. I'm always doing giveaways, or posting teaser excerpts in the newsletter, and I almost always have a great book recommendation from some of my favorite authors that has either a freebie or a giveaway attached. If you want to be part of those exclusive giveaways and always stay up to date on Kelly Oram news, and be invited to super special things like my advanced reader launch teams, then sign up so you don't miss out!
Now that that's taken care of, onto my next item of business. I've only got one audio book out, and I think it's time I do a second one. (Hence the audio book themed giveaway.) And for this, I'm going to let you guys pick which book I do next. If you haven't read any/all of these books, that's okay. Take a minute to scan my books list on my website. Check them out and vote based on which one catches your interest the most. I will honestly go with the majority on this one, so happy voting!
#qp_main590535 .qp_btna:hover input {background:#00355F!important}Cinder & Ella was first. Which book of mine would you like to see as an audio book next?The Avery Shaw ExperimentV is for VirginSerial HottieJoni, UnderwayBeing Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker #1)Chameleon (Supernaturals #1)Do Quizzes
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Even if you aren't interested in entering the giveaway, I encourage you to still sign up for my newsletter. I'm trying get away from using social media as a way of getting word out to my fans as much as possible since only a small fraction of my followers ever see my posts. Seriously, it's like 5% of you who even see my posts about giveaways and new releases. So I'm going to be phasing myself out of posting on social media as much (with the exception of my fan groups) and be more dependent on my monthly email newsletter instead. I'm always doing giveaways, or posting teaser excerpts in the newsletter, and I almost always have a great book recommendation from some of my favorite authors that has either a freebie or a giveaway attached. If you want to be part of those exclusive giveaways and always stay up to date on Kelly Oram news, and be invited to super special things like my advanced reader launch teams, then sign up so you don't miss out!
Now that that's taken care of, onto my next item of business. I've only got one audio book out, and I think it's time I do a second one. (Hence the audio book themed giveaway.) And for this, I'm going to let you guys pick which book I do next. If you haven't read any/all of these books, that's okay. Take a minute to scan my books list on my website. Check them out and vote based on which one catches your interest the most. I will honestly go with the majority on this one, so happy voting!
#qp_main590535 .qp_btna:hover input {background:#00355F!important}Cinder & Ella was first. Which book of mine would you like to see as an audio book next?The Avery Shaw ExperimentV is for VirginSerial HottieJoni, UnderwayBeing Jamie Baker (Jamie Baker #1)Chameleon (Supernaturals #1)Do Quizzes
February 8, 2016
Awesome Valentines's Day giveaway and other fun news.
February news from Kelly OramTeaser from If We Were A Movie & last chance to preorder at 40% off!Valentine's Giveaway with Anna Katmore!This month's Matchmaker bookWhat I'm reading. (Freebie!)
If We Were a Movie 40% off preorder sale and teaser excerpt!
"Amazing concept with movies as chapters, and fantastic storyline." "I loved this story and was humming along to the songs from the book whilst reading. I can see this book becoming the movie it was written to be."
"If We Were a Movie made me want to binge watch movies, listen to old playlists and re-read it all at once."This is your last chance to get If We Were a Movie at the special preorder price of 40% off. Sale ends Saturday, Feb. 13th. Right now it's $2.99. Next week it will be $4.99.Amazon iBooks Nook KoboWhat readers just like you are saying about If We Were a Movie:
"WOW! This book is great! The concept is so inventive, and the writing is brilliant."
"I thought Cinder & Ella jerked with my emotions too much but this one might have it beat."
"I finished reading If We Were a Movieyesterday. I loved it! I fell hard for Nate. Jordan was amazing! And Pearl's timing was perfect! "PREORDER NOW! Amazon iBooks Nook KoboTEASER EXCERPT:I handed Jordan the electric guitar that I’ve had since I was twelve, and laughed when her eyes got really big. “You play the electric guitar, too?”
“Music major,” I teased, picking up my keyboard. “I play this, too. A little. And the bass guitar.”
“Awesome.” She examined the electric guitar with awe.
“Why do you seem so surprised?”
She looked at me as if the answer to that question should be obvious. “Hello. Have you met yourself? You with an acoustic guitar singing soft songs around a campfire or in a coffee house makes perfect sense. But I can’t picture you up on a stage, jamming on your electric guitar like a rock star.” She studied me a moment, then shook her head. “You’ll have to play for me, or I’m not going to believe it.”
Valentine's Day Giveaway (Ends this Friday!)
Congrats to Emily Whitehouse, last month's giveaway winner of Desni Dantone's ebook Sacrificed (Ignited #2)! If you aren't Emily have no fear, I've got another awesome giveaway for you to enter right now! Q. Who would you like to spend Valentines Day with? Grayson Kennedy or Ryan Hunter? A. Why not both?
I've teamed up with the lovely Anna Katmore to bring you two of the best book boyfriends out there. (She said oh-so-humbly...) This awesome package includes signed copies of The Avery Shaw Experiment and Play With Me, plus bookmarks, a pen from Anna, a keychain from me, cuddly reading socks from Anna, and of course, chocolates and conversation hearts from me. (I mean, what Valentine's Day bundle would be complete without both treats and book boyfriends?)
This awesome package includes signed copies of The Avery Shaw Experiment and Play With Me, plus bookmarks, a pen from Anna, a keychain from me, cuddly reading socks from Anna, and of course, chocolates and conversation hearts from me. (I mean, what Valentine's Day bundle would be complete without both treats and book boyfriends?This one is international and ends quick. We'll pick a winner THIS FRIDAY, so don't wait to enter!***This is a Facebook giveaway so you must enter on the actual Facebook post. Click the link, follow the directions in the post. Ends this Friday, and is open international! Good luck!***This Month's Matchmaker Book!
Not Always Happenstanceby Rachel AndersonPearl is back this month with another romantic adventure and this time she's taking us to contemporary Maui! This books was so fun! Set in exotic Maui, this one had a great strong heroine that I easily identified with and a leading man I couldn't help loving. If you like witty dialog between two people falling for each other, then you may want to give this one a chance! Now Available Click here to learn more!What I'm Reading:
This month I've been so busy that I haven't had the chance to read much more than Not Always Happenstance, so I'm posting about one that I read a while back but absolutely LOVED. It you're a fan of YA paranormal, then check out Dragon Marked by Jaymine Eve! Jamie is brilliant! (And I mean that with all my book-loving heart. Anything of hers' is wonderful, but I love the Supernatural Prison books!! Action packed, intense and swoon worthy! And the first one's FREE!! Dragon Marked on AmazonJoin the club!Don't miss out on anything Kelly Oram. Join the official fan group and gain access to exclusive giveaways, sneak peeks, bonus material, games and the chance to chat with me about our favorite book boyfriends, or, you know, whatever... JOIN HERE
January 8, 2016
Join the If We Were A Movie launch team and win big!
Raise your hand if you'd like to be a part of the If We Were A Movie launch team and read the book an entire month early? I'm doing things differently than I have in the past. I'm not scheduling a blog tour or sending out ARCS the way I usually do, and I will not be doing a release day party. Instead I'm looking for a group of enthusiastic loyal readers to help me with verified purchased reviews.
What you have to do to participate:
1. Pre-order the book from Amazon. (I will need the purchase ID # for verification.) Also, I apologize if you normally purchase from another retailer, but the launch party requires Amazon since that is how I will be sending arcs, and I am looking for verified purchase reviews...
2. Agree to post an honest review on Amazon on release day.(I will check these and if your review is not a verified purchased review, you will not be eligible for the giveaway.)
3. Must agree not to post any spoilers before release day. (however you are encouraged to post non spoiler posts on social media/blogs/goodreads)
3. Must use the amazon kindle app to read the ARC as I will only be sending the books directly to your amazon email account. (I will provide instructions for that once you've joined the group, and you do not need to have a kindle device, just the kindle app on whatever device you use to read ebooks--which is free to download.)
What you get in return for your help:
1. You get to read the book a month early!
2. You get entered into an exclusive giveaway of the entire KO collection in paperback. (That's one lucky reader = 13 books!!!)
3. All participants will receive a signed A is for Abstinence post card from me. (If they would like one.)
4. You get a %40 discount on the book because it's on preorder sale right now and the price will go up on release day.
*There will be a few fun games in the group throughout the month and a graphics for FB profile takeovers and other various stuff too, but none of that will be required.If you would like to join the launch team, email me at kellyoramwrites@gmail.com with your purchase ID number for your preordered copy of If We Were A Movie. I will send you an email invite to join the Facebook Launch group where you'll receive further instructions.
How do you find your purchase ID number?
1. Preorder the book on Amazon HERE.You'll see this screen after purchased:
Click on the "view a summary of your order" It will give you the purchase ID #
It's that D01- number at the top there. Copy and paste that number or send me a screen shot to get your email invite!If you've already preordered the book, sign into amazon.com hover over your name until the drop down menu appears and click the option that says "Your Orders"
You will see a list of all your purchases on Amazon. Scroll through until you see If We Were A Movie. The ID number is in the top right corner.
Again, just copy and paste that number or send me a screen shot to kellyoramwrites@gmail.com to get your email invite to the Facebook group for the launch team!
Thanks a bunch guys! I'm excited for this launch. It's going to be great!
December 31, 2015
The Science Squad Series
The Science Squad Series
These can each be read as stand alone novels, but would probably be more fun in order. It's a series about the Science Club at Spanish Fork High and their crazy adventures in love. There may be a couple more books added to the series over time, but I have nothing solid yet. These won't leave you on a cliffhanger though. Literary Achievements: The Avery Shaw Experiment is currently an Eliot Rosewater Book Award finalist and is on the Indiana State High School Eliot Rosewater reading list for the 2015-16 school year. It is also published in Hungarian, and Libby will soon follow.
THE AVERY SHAW EXPERIMENT (Science Squad #1)
When Avery Shaw’s heart is shattered by her life-long best friend, she chooses to deal with it the only way she knows how—scientifically.
The state science fair is coming up and Avery decides to use her broken heart as the topic of her experiment. She’s going to find the cure. By forcing herself to experience the seven stages of grief through a series of social tests, she believes she will be able to get over Aiden Kennedy and make herself ready to love again. But she can’t do this experiment alone, and her partner (ex partner!) is the one who broke her heart.
Avery finds the solution to her troubles in the form of Aiden’s older brother Grayson. The gorgeous womanizer is about to be kicked off the school basketball team for failing physics. He’s in need of a good tutor and some serious extra credit. But when Avery recruits the lovable Grayson to be her “objective outside observer,” she gets a whole lot more than she bargained for, because Grayson has a theory of his own: Avery doesn’t need to grieve. She needs to live. And if there’s one thing Grayson Kennedy is good at, it’s living life to the fullest.Available on Amazon * iBooks * Kobo * Nook
THE LIBBY GARRETT INTERVENTION (Science Squad #2)Libby Garrett is addicted to Owen Jackson's hot lovin'. But the sexy, popular college basketball player doesn't appreciate all of Libby's awesomeness. He refuses to be exclusive or even admit to people that they're dating. The relationship is ruining Libby and she's the only one who can't see it.
When Libby's behavior spirals completely out of control, her best friend Avery Shaw and the rest of the Science Squad stage an intervention hoping to cure Libby of her harmful Owen addiction. They put her through her very own Twelve Step program--Owen's Anonymous--and recruit the help of a sexy, broody, hard as nails coffee man to be her official sponsor.
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Adam Koepp has watched Libby Garrett for years. How could he not notice the sassy girl with the purple skateboard and helmet plastered with cat stickers? But in all the years he's crushed on her, Libby has failed to take notice of him. Why would she when he was just a nobody high school drop out who served her apple cider several times a week? Especially when she was hooking up with a guy like Owen Jackson--a guy with a college scholarship and more abs than Kyle Hamilton.
Adam finally gets the chance to meet Libby when his co-worker Avery Shaw recruits him to take Libby on the journey of a lifetime. With his ability to play Bad Cop and his experience with the Twelve Step program he's the perfect candidate to be Libby's sponsor. But will he be able to keep his personal feelings out of the matter and really help her the way she needs? And will Libby hate him when he forces her to take an honest look at herself?Available on Amazon * iBooks * Kobo * Nook
Teasers:
THE AVERY SHAW EXPERIMENT (Science Squad #1)When Avery Shaw’s heart is shattered by her life-long best friend, she chooses to deal with it the only way she knows how—scientifically.
The state science fair is coming up and Avery decides to use her broken heart as the topic of her experiment. She’s going to find the cure. By forcing herself to experience the seven stages of grief through a series of social tests, she believes she will be able to get over Aiden Kennedy and make herself ready to love again. But she can’t do this experiment alone, and her partner (ex partner!) is the one who broke her heart.
Avery finds the solution to her troubles in the form of Aiden’s older brother Grayson. The gorgeous womanizer is about to be kicked off the school basketball team for failing physics. He’s in need of a good tutor and some serious extra credit. But when Avery recruits the lovable Grayson to be her “objective outside observer,” she gets a whole lot more than she bargained for, because Grayson has a theory of his own: Avery doesn’t need to grieve. She needs to live. And if there’s one thing Grayson Kennedy is good at, it’s living life to the fullest.Available on Amazon * iBooks * Kobo * Nook
THE LIBBY GARRETT INTERVENTION (Science Squad #2)Libby Garrett is addicted to Owen Jackson's hot lovin'. But the sexy, popular college basketball player doesn't appreciate all of Libby's awesomeness. He refuses to be exclusive or even admit to people that they're dating. The relationship is ruining Libby and she's the only one who can't see it. When Libby's behavior spirals completely out of control, her best friend Avery Shaw and the rest of the Science Squad stage an intervention hoping to cure Libby of her harmful Owen addiction. They put her through her very own Twelve Step program--Owen's Anonymous--and recruit the help of a sexy, broody, hard as nails coffee man to be her official sponsor.
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Adam Koepp has watched Libby Garrett for years. How could he not notice the sassy girl with the purple skateboard and helmet plastered with cat stickers? But in all the years he's crushed on her, Libby has failed to take notice of him. Why would she when he was just a nobody high school drop out who served her apple cider several times a week? Especially when she was hooking up with a guy like Owen Jackson--a guy with a college scholarship and more abs than Kyle Hamilton.
Adam finally gets the chance to meet Libby when his co-worker Avery Shaw recruits him to take Libby on the journey of a lifetime. With his ability to play Bad Cop and his experience with the Twelve Step program he's the perfect candidate to be Libby's sponsor. But will he be able to keep his personal feelings out of the matter and really help her the way she needs? And will Libby hate him when he forces her to take an honest look at herself?Available on Amazon * iBooks * Kobo * Nook
Teasers:
V is for Virgin Series
The V is for Virgin series is a story about a girl waiting until marriage to have sex and the rockstar determined to change her mind. This series is complete.Literary Achievements: V is for Virgin was a Whitney Award finalist in 2012, and will soon be published in Thailand. Both books were Amazon bestsellers.
V is for Virgin (V is for Virgin #1) When Val Jensen gets dumped for her decision to stay a virgin until marriage, the nasty breakup goes viral on YouTube, making her the latest internet sensation.
After days of ridicule from her peers, Val starts a school-wide campaign to rally support for her cause. She meant to make a statement, but she never dreamed the entire nation would get caught up in the controversy.
As if becoming nationally recognized as “Virgin Val” isn’t enough, Val’s already hectic life starts to spin wildly out of control when bad boy Kyle Hamilton, lead singer for the hit rock band Tralse, decides to take her abstinence as a personal challenge.
How can a girl stay true to herself when this year’s Sexiest Man Alive is doing everything in his power to win her over?Available on Amazon * iBooks * Kobo * Nook
A is for Abstinence (V is for Virgin #2)Six-time Grammy Award-winning musician Kyle Hamilton has it all—money, fame, talent, good looks, and a job he loves. His only regret in life: walking away from a certain notorious virgin because he was too prideful, stubborn, and even afraid to give her the only thing she asked of him—his abstinence.
Four years and a broken heart later, Kyle realizes that sex isn’t everything, and he suddenly can’t stop thinking about the girl that got away. Virgin Val Jensen got under his skin like no one else ever has. He wasn’t ready for her then, but things are different now. He’s grown up, he’s learned a few things, and he’s finally figured out exactly what he wants, or, rather, who he wants.
Kyle Hamilton wants a do-over, and this time he’s willing to do—or not do—whatever it takes.Available on Amazon * iBooks * Kobo * Nook
Book Teasers:
December 24, 2015
Merry Christmas from Kelly Oram!
Merry Christmas everyone!!
Or seasons greetings and happy whichever holiday you celebrate this time of year! For me, it's Christmas, and this holiday means a lot to me. It's a sacred day. So when I wish you a Merry Christmas, it's only meant with the utmost love and respect. It's easy to get caught up in the commercial aspect of the holiday. (Believe me I'm a Christmas nut with the decorations and the presents and the baking and whatnot. Oh, and the eggnog. I LOVE eggnog!) But, ultimately, this is the day I celebrate the birth of my Savior. I am thankful for Him and His atoning sacrifice. And wish you all the best Christmas in the true sense of the word.
Christ gave his life for us, and at Christmas time, in honor of that gift, we in return give gifts to others. I don't know about you, but I tend to go overboard with the giving. I don't wan to forget my fans this holiday season, as you all bring so many blessings to my life, and to my family. Without your support I wouldn't be able to do what I love so much. So, this Christmas I'd like to give you a gift as well. I'd like to share my gifts that the Lord has blessed me with (the gift of writing and storytelling) with all of you who mean so much to me. So I'm giving away 1,000 digital copies of Being Jamie Baker on a first come first serve basis. No strings attached. No need to share links, or sign up for anything, or leave a review. Just download and enjoy a fun read Christmas day after the presents are all opened. (And after that mid-morning nap that we all take because the kids got us up too early.)
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD OFBEING JAMIE BAKER.
Or seasons greetings and happy whichever holiday you celebrate this time of year! For me, it's Christmas, and this holiday means a lot to me. It's a sacred day. So when I wish you a Merry Christmas, it's only meant with the utmost love and respect. It's easy to get caught up in the commercial aspect of the holiday. (Believe me I'm a Christmas nut with the decorations and the presents and the baking and whatnot. Oh, and the eggnog. I LOVE eggnog!) But, ultimately, this is the day I celebrate the birth of my Savior. I am thankful for Him and His atoning sacrifice. And wish you all the best Christmas in the true sense of the word.
Christ gave his life for us, and at Christmas time, in honor of that gift, we in return give gifts to others. I don't know about you, but I tend to go overboard with the giving. I don't wan to forget my fans this holiday season, as you all bring so many blessings to my life, and to my family. Without your support I wouldn't be able to do what I love so much. So, this Christmas I'd like to give you a gift as well. I'd like to share my gifts that the Lord has blessed me with (the gift of writing and storytelling) with all of you who mean so much to me. So I'm giving away 1,000 digital copies of Being Jamie Baker on a first come first serve basis. No strings attached. No need to share links, or sign up for anything, or leave a review. Just download and enjoy a fun read Christmas day after the presents are all opened. (And after that mid-morning nap that we all take because the kids got us up too early.)
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD OFBEING JAMIE BAKER.
December 9, 2015
If We Were A Movie Preorder Sale
Hey guys! If We were a movie is now available for preorder for a special discounted price of $2.99. Regular list price will be $4.99 after release, so order your copy while it's on sale. :)
Coming March 1st, 2016!
Title: If We Were A Movie
Series: Stand Alone
Author: Kelly Oram
Genre: New Adult contemporary romance (clean)
Publisher: Bluefields
Music meets Movies in this sweet college romance.
NYU freshman Nate Anderson is a triplet who is desperate to escape his wild and crazy brothers. After they screw things up for him one too many times, Nate flees his housing situation and takes the first available room for rent as far from his brothers as he can get.
Enter his new roommate Jordan—a quirky LA girl who believes that everything in life has already been done in the movies. In this heartfelt tale of love, friendship and family, Nate learns how to deal with his new adult life using Hollywood films as a guide.
Preorder Now for just $2.99.
Amazon * iBooks * Nook * Kobo
Teaser:
“Mr. Anderson,” she said slowly, imitating the bad guy from The Matrixas she held out her hand for me to shake. She wasn’t the first person to ever do that by any stretch, but she’d nailed the impersonation. If I weren’t completely bummed at the moment, I’d have given her props. “So this is what a Pearl Approved guy looks like.” She shook her head once and cracked a smile. “She’s got good taste, I’ll give her that. You’re an odd mix of sexy and adorable. Don’t see that often.”I was a little taken aback by the compliment. If that’s even what it was. She may have just been stating what she considered to be fact. She laughed at my surprise and held out her hand to me. “Nice to meet you. I’m Jordan Kramer.”I’d been afraid of that. “You’re a girl.” Jordan laughed. “That’s what it says on my birth certificate, but I’m really glad you were able to figure it out without needing to read it.”Nope. I definitely didn’t need that.
Coming March 1st, 2016!
Title: If We Were A MovieSeries: Stand Alone
Author: Kelly Oram
Genre: New Adult contemporary romance (clean)
Publisher: Bluefields
Music meets Movies in this sweet college romance.
NYU freshman Nate Anderson is a triplet who is desperate to escape his wild and crazy brothers. After they screw things up for him one too many times, Nate flees his housing situation and takes the first available room for rent as far from his brothers as he can get.
Enter his new roommate Jordan—a quirky LA girl who believes that everything in life has already been done in the movies. In this heartfelt tale of love, friendship and family, Nate learns how to deal with his new adult life using Hollywood films as a guide.
Preorder Now for just $2.99.
Amazon * iBooks * Nook * Kobo
Teaser:
“Mr. Anderson,” she said slowly, imitating the bad guy from The Matrixas she held out her hand for me to shake. She wasn’t the first person to ever do that by any stretch, but she’d nailed the impersonation. If I weren’t completely bummed at the moment, I’d have given her props. “So this is what a Pearl Approved guy looks like.” She shook her head once and cracked a smile. “She’s got good taste, I’ll give her that. You’re an odd mix of sexy and adorable. Don’t see that often.”I was a little taken aback by the compliment. If that’s even what it was. She may have just been stating what she considered to be fact. She laughed at my surprise and held out her hand to me. “Nice to meet you. I’m Jordan Kramer.”I’d been afraid of that. “You’re a girl.” Jordan laughed. “That’s what it says on my birth certificate, but I’m really glad you were able to figure it out without needing to read it.”Nope. I definitely didn’t need that.
Holiday Sale: 6 epic romances for just 6 bucks!
Tis the Season... to read lots of books! If you're like me, then your upcoming winter break means a little more downtime than normal. I love to spend my holidays with my nose buried in my iPad. But books are expensive, especially when you read as much as I do, and budgets get pinched around the holidays. Believe me, I get it. I'm right there with you. So, best solution I can come up with is to offer you a bunch of my books at an insane price! How about six epic romances for just six bucks? Take advantage of my limited-time holiday ebook sale and stock up on your holiday reading.
V is for Virgin: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, KoboA is for Abstinence: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, KoboCinder & Ella: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, KoboSerial Hottie: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, KoboJoni, Underway: Exclusive on AMAZON.The Avery Shaw Experiment: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
Check 'em out!
V is for Virgin: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
A is for Abstinence: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
Cinder & Ella: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
Serial Hottie: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
Joni, Underway: Exclusive on AMAZON.
The Avery Shaw Experiment: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
V is for Virgin: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, KoboA is for Abstinence: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, KoboCinder & Ella: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, KoboSerial Hottie: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, KoboJoni, Underway: Exclusive on AMAZON.The Avery Shaw Experiment: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
Check 'em out!
V is for Virgin: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
A is for Abstinence: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
Cinder & Ella: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
Serial Hottie: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
Joni, Underway: Exclusive on AMAZON.
The Avery Shaw Experiment: Amazon, iBooks, Nook, Kobo
November 20, 2015
Chameleon is now FREE!
Tis the season for giving, so here you go. Please enjoy this freebie. And if you love it, please consider leaving a review on the retail site you download it from. Happy Holidays!
NOW FREE ON:
AMAZON: http://amzn.com/B00DJVQ6AUiBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id10...Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebo...nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chame...
November 4, 2015
Book spotlight & Giveaway!
Hey guys, I'm excited to introduce you to a new book that was just released by debut author Julie Hall! I had the privilege of reading Julie's book over the summer and absolutely adored it so much I wanted to help her spread the word about the book. This was the official bulb I wrote up for it...
"Beautifully creative! Julie Hall expertly weaves an action-packed plot and swoon-worthy romance with powerful, heartfelt themes of love, family, forgiveness, and redemption. Huntress will have you contemplating your own afterlife while holding your breath and falling in love. I can't wait for the sequel!" -Kelly Oram, author of The Supernaturals series
"Beautifully creative! Julie Hall expertly weaves an action-packed plot and swoon-worthy romance with powerful, heartfelt themes of love, family, forgiveness, and redemption. Huntress will have you contemplating your own afterlife while holding your breath and falling in love. I can't wait for the sequel!" -Kelly Oram, author of The Supernaturals series
Title: Huntress (Life After #1)
Author: Julie Hall
Publisher: Deep River Books
Pages: 272
Buy on: Amazon
Summary: No one’s afterlife is as dispiriting as Audrey’s―at least that’s what she believes after waking up dead without her memories and being promptly assigned to hunt demons for the rest of eternity. She’s convinced God’s made a cosmic mistake; after all, she’d rather discuss the color of her nails than break them on angelic weapons.
It doesn’t help that her trainer, Logan, is as infuriating as he is attractive. And just when Audrey and Logan appear close to developing an amicable relationship, a decision made under duress pushes their hearts in a direction neither of them saw coming.
Despite her sub-par fighting abilities, an ancient weapon of unparalleled power chooses Audrey as its wielder, attracting the cautious gazes of her fellow hunters and the attention of Satan himself. With Satan’s eyes now fixed on Audrey, a battle for the safety of the living looms in the shadows.
Sounds fun right? You should totally check this book out. It's available in ebook for only $2.99 on Amazon.
Julie is such a sweetheart and has offered up a book for a giveaway. Make sure to enter it and stop by Julie's social media sites and congratulate her on her new release!
CONGRATS JULIE!!
Julie Hall was a late blooming reader, but once captivated, writing became her dream.
Going the practical route in college she earned a business degree from the University of Michigan. After school, she worked in marketing and publicity for both television and film, until she'd had enough of selling other people's creative expressions.
She miraculously convinced her dashingly handsome husband that having ten years of experience mentoring youth, the idea of quitting her job to write a young-adult novel was the sensible thing to do.
Since then she's become a puppy mama to a goldendoodle named Bear, and an actual mother to her adopted daughter.
Her writing is inspired by God, who is the true author of romance and adventure in our lives. Julie holds the conviction that on our own, we just muck it up. Her advice to you is not to
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Excerpt from Chapter 3: The Job Eternal Ten minutes later, Shannon held a door open for me as I stepped past her and into a room jammed full of people—and not just anyone. The room was packed wall-to-wall with huge, well-muscled guys! My stomach dropped. I’d been mistakenly drafted by the afterlife division of the NFL. This had to be a mistake.
Shannon placed a firm hand on my back and nudged me further into the room. I tried in vain not to gawk at the scene around me. Beefed-up guys sat conversing around twenty-five round tables. The atmosphere felt relaxed, almost like a break room. I couldn’t pick up full conversations as we wove our way through the room, so my mind worked overtime inventing some of my own.
Hey man, what did you do today? the guy in the skintight purple T-shirt that said “I ROCK” on the front would say. And the dude on his left would answer in a deep, Schwarzenegger-esque accent, I picked things up and put them down.
We reached the other side without stopping to talk to anyone. Shannon placed her palm on the wall and produced another hidden door.
From my limited view behind Shannon’s head, it appeared to be a gym of some kind. Not even the high-decibel manly noises coming from behind me drowned out the unmistakable sound of metal on metal. Shannon stepped to the side. That’s when I saw, on the far end of the gym, two fighters locked in a death match. They were bearing down on each other so quickly I could hardly distinguish the movements. The source of the sound was the thick, heavy swords they were fighting with.
One of the fighters jumped high into the air and landed at least two body lengths from where he’d been standing, narrowly escaping a blow aimed at his shins. I gasped. A move like that wasn’t humanly possible!
The fighters, wearing silvery, sleek body armor, didn’t miss a beat as they bore down on each other with a series of quick blows. The movements blurred with their speed, the sound of the swords meeting deafening.
I gasped again when one of the opponents swung his sword in an arc and nearly took off the head of the other, who ducked and rolled just quickly enough to avoid decapitation. If this was a sparring session of some sort, it must have gotten out of hand. I looked up at Shannon anxiously. Surely someone should stop this!
Her face was a mask of calm, mixed perhaps with a bit of impatience. One of the fighters took advantage of an unsteady moment to get his opponent to one knee. He was just about to deliver a final blow when Shannon loudly cleared her throat. Both fighters froze. Shannon smiled coolly at them and said, “Logan, may I have a word with you?”
The fighter who had the advantage took a step back and lowered his sword. “Sure, Shannon, just give me a sec,” he said, not sounding nearly as out of breath as I thought he should. He reached an armored hand down to give his opponent a hand up. Not a bit of malice remained in their movements.Logan shook the hand of his opponent, who was quite a bit bigger in both height and girth, and gave him a friendly pat on the back. They said something to each other I couldn’t make out and chuckled before parting. The other guy gave Shannon a wave and a nod before pushing through a different set of doors.
As Logan moved toward us, his armor began to evaporate. First, his shin and shoe guards melted into the air, revealing brown sandals and dark jeans. Then the metal covering his arms and hands disappeared, followed by his breastplate, uncovering a T- shirt that read “Hunters Rule, Demons Drool.” He was leaner than the guys back in the break room, but still muscular. Last, his helmet evaporated. He looked younger than I expected . . . perhaps only a few years older than me. But who knew if age really meant anything here.
I shifted my weight and craned my neck to the left, trying to make sense of where his armor had just gone, peering around him as if it might magically appear somewhere behind him.
I was still gaping when he stopped a few feet short of Shannon and me. “Hey Shannon, what’s up?” He glanced my way with only a mildly curious look. I wasn’t certain if I should be offended or relieved.
“Actually, I’ve brought you a new trainee.”
Logan tilted his chin up to scan the area behind us. I turned my head as well to see who he was looking at.
“Oh yeah, that’s great! Where is he?”
Shannon gave me a firm prod. Unprepared for the push and still gaping at Logan, I stumbled forward. “Here she is,” Shannon said with a smile.
Logan’s eyes opened wider, and this time he really looked at me. He had dark blond hair, on the longer side and tousled, with wild highlights throughout, the type you get from too much time spent in the water and sun. His eyes started at my feet and slowly moved up my body until they locked with mine. Under the scrutiny, I registered that his eyes were a deep cobalt blue. It reminded me of the color of the ocean on a sunny day. The intensity of his stare embarrassed me. I felt heat rise to my face but was trapped in his gaze. I felt judged.
Without releasing my eyes, he addressed Shannon. His words came out deliberately, with an icy edge. “You have got to be kidding me.”
His tone sent a chill down my spine, which actually helped combat the warming of my cheeks. That was the final straw.
I broke his stare and pivoted on my heel. I’d had enough of all of this. Muttering to myself about how crazy this all was, I marched purposefully toward the door. I didn’t care if there were a zillion muscle dudes on the other side, I just wanted out.
Before my fourth step, Shannon was in front of me. In fact, she appeared so quickly I walked right into her, bounced off, and landed on my butt. Dang, how’d she get there so fast? She appeared to be glowing but was no longer smiling. She looked over my head at Logan.
“You know we don’t make mistakes about these things. There is a reason for this.”
“She’ll be eaten alive out there. Just look at her, Shannon.”
Shannon glanced at me, sitting there on my butt, before looking back up at Logan. A shadow of doubt crossed her face but was gone almost as quickly as it had appeared. Eaten alive. How was that even possible when you were already dead?
“Logan, it is what it is. You’ve been chosen as her mentor. You need to train her as you would anyone else.”
Neither of them spoke. I looked back and forth between the two. Then Logan asked with slightly narrowed eyes, “Is this because of what happened?”
Shannon’s features softened perceptibly.
“No, Logan, this isn’t some sort of punishment. You know things don’t work like that here.” Her voice was quiet but still strong when she continued, “What do you think they said about Romona when she first joined?”
Logan let out a deep sigh. There seemed to be some silent communication, a faceoff, going on between those two. Shannon must have won, because after a few minutes her calm, cool smile returned.
“Thank you, Logan. I’ll leave her with you now. You know what to do.”
The words sunk in fast as she turned to go. “Wh-what?” I stuttered. I scrambled up to stop her, but in my rush I lost my footing again and ended up half-running, half- crawling after her. When the door shut behind her, it occurred to me how pathetic I must look. I got fully to my feet and stared at the door.
Indecision about whether to run after her or turn around and face my fate kept me rooted in place. I was equally torn between wanting to shout at someone or break down crying. What in the world was going on? Whatever I might have thought the afterlife would look like, it surely wasn’t this. I took a deep breath to steady myself. There was no use getting too upset until I found out what sort of job I had been assigned to anyway. Could it really be that bad?
So far, Logan hadn’t made any attempt to talk to me. For all I knew, he wasn’t even still there. I squeezed my eyes shut and took another deep breath. When I opened them, I turned to face him. Logan was exactly where he had been when I attempted to make my grand exit. I assumed he was either giving me time or didn’t know what to say, so I took control of the moment. At the very least, I needed to try to pull back some of the dignity I’d already lost.
I plopped my hands on my hips and let out a breath. “Okay, so will you at least tell me what exactly it is that we do?”
Logan looked me straight in the eyes and said, “We kill demons.” I saw his eyes, heard the words, and then everything went black.
"Beautifully creative! Julie Hall expertly weaves an action-packed plot and swoon-worthy romance with powerful, heartfelt themes of love, family, forgiveness, and redemption. Huntress will have you contemplating your own afterlife while holding your breath and falling in love. I can't wait for the sequel!" -Kelly Oram, author of The Supernaturals series
"Beautifully creative! Julie Hall expertly weaves an action-packed plot and swoon-worthy romance with powerful, heartfelt themes of love, family, forgiveness, and redemption. Huntress will have you contemplating your own afterlife while holding your breath and falling in love. I can't wait for the sequel!" -Kelly Oram, author of The Supernaturals series
Title: Huntress (Life After #1)
Author: Julie Hall
Publisher: Deep River Books
Pages: 272
Buy on: Amazon
Summary: No one’s afterlife is as dispiriting as Audrey’s―at least that’s what she believes after waking up dead without her memories and being promptly assigned to hunt demons for the rest of eternity. She’s convinced God’s made a cosmic mistake; after all, she’d rather discuss the color of her nails than break them on angelic weapons.
It doesn’t help that her trainer, Logan, is as infuriating as he is attractive. And just when Audrey and Logan appear close to developing an amicable relationship, a decision made under duress pushes their hearts in a direction neither of them saw coming.
Despite her sub-par fighting abilities, an ancient weapon of unparalleled power chooses Audrey as its wielder, attracting the cautious gazes of her fellow hunters and the attention of Satan himself. With Satan’s eyes now fixed on Audrey, a battle for the safety of the living looms in the shadows.
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Julie Hall was a late blooming reader, but once captivated, writing became her dream.
Going the practical route in college she earned a business degree from the University of Michigan. After school, she worked in marketing and publicity for both television and film, until she'd had enough of selling other people's creative expressions.
She miraculously convinced her dashingly handsome husband that having ten years of experience mentoring youth, the idea of quitting her job to write a young-adult novel was the sensible thing to do.
Since then she's become a puppy mama to a goldendoodle named Bear, and an actual mother to her adopted daughter.
Her writing is inspired by God, who is the true author of romance and adventure in our lives. Julie holds the conviction that on our own, we just muck it up. Her advice to you is not to
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Excerpt from Chapter 3: The Job Eternal Ten minutes later, Shannon held a door open for me as I stepped past her and into a room jammed full of people—and not just anyone. The room was packed wall-to-wall with huge, well-muscled guys! My stomach dropped. I’d been mistakenly drafted by the afterlife division of the NFL. This had to be a mistake.
Shannon placed a firm hand on my back and nudged me further into the room. I tried in vain not to gawk at the scene around me. Beefed-up guys sat conversing around twenty-five round tables. The atmosphere felt relaxed, almost like a break room. I couldn’t pick up full conversations as we wove our way through the room, so my mind worked overtime inventing some of my own.
Hey man, what did you do today? the guy in the skintight purple T-shirt that said “I ROCK” on the front would say. And the dude on his left would answer in a deep, Schwarzenegger-esque accent, I picked things up and put them down.
We reached the other side without stopping to talk to anyone. Shannon placed her palm on the wall and produced another hidden door.
From my limited view behind Shannon’s head, it appeared to be a gym of some kind. Not even the high-decibel manly noises coming from behind me drowned out the unmistakable sound of metal on metal. Shannon stepped to the side. That’s when I saw, on the far end of the gym, two fighters locked in a death match. They were bearing down on each other so quickly I could hardly distinguish the movements. The source of the sound was the thick, heavy swords they were fighting with.
One of the fighters jumped high into the air and landed at least two body lengths from where he’d been standing, narrowly escaping a blow aimed at his shins. I gasped. A move like that wasn’t humanly possible!
The fighters, wearing silvery, sleek body armor, didn’t miss a beat as they bore down on each other with a series of quick blows. The movements blurred with their speed, the sound of the swords meeting deafening.
I gasped again when one of the opponents swung his sword in an arc and nearly took off the head of the other, who ducked and rolled just quickly enough to avoid decapitation. If this was a sparring session of some sort, it must have gotten out of hand. I looked up at Shannon anxiously. Surely someone should stop this!
Her face was a mask of calm, mixed perhaps with a bit of impatience. One of the fighters took advantage of an unsteady moment to get his opponent to one knee. He was just about to deliver a final blow when Shannon loudly cleared her throat. Both fighters froze. Shannon smiled coolly at them and said, “Logan, may I have a word with you?”
The fighter who had the advantage took a step back and lowered his sword. “Sure, Shannon, just give me a sec,” he said, not sounding nearly as out of breath as I thought he should. He reached an armored hand down to give his opponent a hand up. Not a bit of malice remained in their movements.Logan shook the hand of his opponent, who was quite a bit bigger in both height and girth, and gave him a friendly pat on the back. They said something to each other I couldn’t make out and chuckled before parting. The other guy gave Shannon a wave and a nod before pushing through a different set of doors.
As Logan moved toward us, his armor began to evaporate. First, his shin and shoe guards melted into the air, revealing brown sandals and dark jeans. Then the metal covering his arms and hands disappeared, followed by his breastplate, uncovering a T- shirt that read “Hunters Rule, Demons Drool.” He was leaner than the guys back in the break room, but still muscular. Last, his helmet evaporated. He looked younger than I expected . . . perhaps only a few years older than me. But who knew if age really meant anything here.
I shifted my weight and craned my neck to the left, trying to make sense of where his armor had just gone, peering around him as if it might magically appear somewhere behind him.
I was still gaping when he stopped a few feet short of Shannon and me. “Hey Shannon, what’s up?” He glanced my way with only a mildly curious look. I wasn’t certain if I should be offended or relieved.
“Actually, I’ve brought you a new trainee.”
Logan tilted his chin up to scan the area behind us. I turned my head as well to see who he was looking at.
“Oh yeah, that’s great! Where is he?”
Shannon gave me a firm prod. Unprepared for the push and still gaping at Logan, I stumbled forward. “Here she is,” Shannon said with a smile.
Logan’s eyes opened wider, and this time he really looked at me. He had dark blond hair, on the longer side and tousled, with wild highlights throughout, the type you get from too much time spent in the water and sun. His eyes started at my feet and slowly moved up my body until they locked with mine. Under the scrutiny, I registered that his eyes were a deep cobalt blue. It reminded me of the color of the ocean on a sunny day. The intensity of his stare embarrassed me. I felt heat rise to my face but was trapped in his gaze. I felt judged.
Without releasing my eyes, he addressed Shannon. His words came out deliberately, with an icy edge. “You have got to be kidding me.”
His tone sent a chill down my spine, which actually helped combat the warming of my cheeks. That was the final straw.
I broke his stare and pivoted on my heel. I’d had enough of all of this. Muttering to myself about how crazy this all was, I marched purposefully toward the door. I didn’t care if there were a zillion muscle dudes on the other side, I just wanted out.
Before my fourth step, Shannon was in front of me. In fact, she appeared so quickly I walked right into her, bounced off, and landed on my butt. Dang, how’d she get there so fast? She appeared to be glowing but was no longer smiling. She looked over my head at Logan.
“You know we don’t make mistakes about these things. There is a reason for this.”
“She’ll be eaten alive out there. Just look at her, Shannon.”
Shannon glanced at me, sitting there on my butt, before looking back up at Logan. A shadow of doubt crossed her face but was gone almost as quickly as it had appeared. Eaten alive. How was that even possible when you were already dead?
“Logan, it is what it is. You’ve been chosen as her mentor. You need to train her as you would anyone else.”
Neither of them spoke. I looked back and forth between the two. Then Logan asked with slightly narrowed eyes, “Is this because of what happened?”
Shannon’s features softened perceptibly.
“No, Logan, this isn’t some sort of punishment. You know things don’t work like that here.” Her voice was quiet but still strong when she continued, “What do you think they said about Romona when she first joined?”
Logan let out a deep sigh. There seemed to be some silent communication, a faceoff, going on between those two. Shannon must have won, because after a few minutes her calm, cool smile returned.
“Thank you, Logan. I’ll leave her with you now. You know what to do.”
The words sunk in fast as she turned to go. “Wh-what?” I stuttered. I scrambled up to stop her, but in my rush I lost my footing again and ended up half-running, half- crawling after her. When the door shut behind her, it occurred to me how pathetic I must look. I got fully to my feet and stared at the door.
Indecision about whether to run after her or turn around and face my fate kept me rooted in place. I was equally torn between wanting to shout at someone or break down crying. What in the world was going on? Whatever I might have thought the afterlife would look like, it surely wasn’t this. I took a deep breath to steady myself. There was no use getting too upset until I found out what sort of job I had been assigned to anyway. Could it really be that bad?
So far, Logan hadn’t made any attempt to talk to me. For all I knew, he wasn’t even still there. I squeezed my eyes shut and took another deep breath. When I opened them, I turned to face him. Logan was exactly where he had been when I attempted to make my grand exit. I assumed he was either giving me time or didn’t know what to say, so I took control of the moment. At the very least, I needed to try to pull back some of the dignity I’d already lost.
I plopped my hands on my hips and let out a breath. “Okay, so will you at least tell me what exactly it is that we do?”
Logan looked me straight in the eyes and said, “We kill demons.” I saw his eyes, heard the words, and then everything went black.
