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Winner Announced for Midsummer's Eve Hop

Congrats to Alba Solorzano! She won a copy of The Sapphire Talisman and matching bookmark in the Midsummer's Eve hop last week!


Don't despair if you didn't win and really wanted to. There's plenty of other opportunities to win coming up!


Be sure to enter in my giveaway with goodreads for my latest novel, Everblue, coming out 7/31/11




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Goodreads Book Giveaway








Everblue


by Brenda Pandos



Giveaway ends August 10, 2011.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.




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Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop

Time for another awesome hop! This hop is brought to you by Inspired Kathy from I'm a Reader Not a Writer . Thank you!



I'm donating a signed copy of The Sapphire Talisman, Book #2 of the Talisman Series, with matching bookmark.

Synopsis for book #1:

To be normal, sixteen-year-old Julia Parker would shed her empathic gift in a second. Life has been difficult since her mother's mysterious disappearance ten years earlier - an event she witnessed, but can't remember. Julia's situation becomes more complicated after a near death experience from a blood thirsty stalker. As high school students go missing it is clear there is a connection to her own experience--past and present. Someone has to stop the madness and a chance encounter with a creepy psychic foretells that only Julia is the key to stopping the madness, but it may require the life of the one she loves.

It's the sequel to The Emerald Talisman (Book 1) and if you haven't read it yet, it's only $0.99 on Kindle/Nook right now!

CONTEST RUNS FROM:Tuesday, June 21st - Midnight (PST) Friday, June 24th

I only require you be a GFC follower of my blog to enter. *Winners entries will be doubled checked and disqualified if not fulfilled*

LINKY LIST HERE

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Cover Reveal, Everblue

I'm happy to announce the cover of my new novel, Everblue (Mer Tales #1). The book will be available on Amazon 7/31/11 just in time for summer. Look here for the review only book tour in August hosted by Eleni from LaFemmeReaders!

Here's the synopsis:

Best friends share everything with each other. Or do they? Seventeen-year-old Ashlyn Frances Lanski is tired of her boring, single life. Spending time with her best friend Tatiana, dreaming about kissing Tatiana's twin brother Fin, and swimming competitively are her only sanctuary. The girls plan to leave their drab lakeside town far behind for college. But when Tatchi fails to return home after a family emergency, and no one knows where the family has gone, Ash chooses to do something drastic to find them.

Ashlyn is about to discover what she'd thought to be true her whole life, wasn't, and the truth, too fantastical to imagine. Secrets lurk beneath the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe, secrets that will change Ashlyn's life forever.

Goodreads Book Giveaway








Everblue


by Brenda Pandos



Giveaway ends August 10, 2011.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.




Enter to win

Nicholas POV from The Emerald Talisman

@alyssa13795 on twitter has requested a post from Nicholas' point of view and I have something just for her and anyone else who's interested. If you recall back to when Julia and Phil chatted on the beach in The Emerald Talisman, here's what Nicholas saw:
(unedited and copyright Brenda Pandos)

I watched Julia walk from her car, shoulders slouched, face pensive. Twice she doubled back, but then turned around, still headed towards the beach.
If she really didn't want to go, why is she here?More than anything I wanted to come beside her, take her hand and be her date for this silly bonfire. This was a step in the right direction though. It often puzzled me why she shied away from people, tending to stick with her regular group of friends or be alone.
I scanned the crowd, picking out Katie and Samantha, willing them to spot her. Julia somewhat scanned the crowd as well but quickly looked down.
Is she here to meet someone else? Another guy perhaps?
The thought made my blood boil. Even though this part of my guardianship seemed the hardest, knowing some day she'd meet the man of her dreams made me fraught with jealousy. My chest ached, watching her flounder when she finally took a seat by the fire. The flames reflected in her eyes, bringing out the hints of green and brown. She flipped her blonde hair off her shoulders to cascade down her back, exposing the nape of her slender neck. It took all my strength to keep me rooted in my hideout, only wanting to touch her again, to wrap my arms over her shoulders, to nuzzle my nose into her neck and smell her skin.
I shook the vision out of my head. Our relationship, or lack there of was purely business. I had to keep my distance so she didn't get drug into my messy life.
Sam spotted Julia and ran up to see her. They started talking, but she's not here to be with Julia. Sam's got a guy with her, her date.
They whisper but I hear what they say clearly.
"Please don't leave," Sam says in her ear.
Julia agrees.
Again, Julia flounders and takes her beach towel, moving further down the beach. I'm tempted to go sit by her but I take out her note to reread instead. The pain is clear. I can't risk hurting her again. I'll bear the burden alone and let her move on. I have to.
"Pretty cool, huh?""Phil?"Her voice cuts through the night like a sweet sonnet of a bird. I cringe, putting the note back in my pocket, looking for the source of this guy – Phil.
He sits by Julia to watch the waves with her, making her fidget. I don't like the way he flirts with her. I want to leave, but I can't help but listen.
"You have a girlfriend?"Julia sounds disappointed, but I'm a little relieved.
"...Where's your boyfriend?" I hear him ask innocently.
Then it all makes sense. By already having a girlfriend, he could get to know her on the guise of friendship, and then once he knows Julia could be his, he dumps the girl back home.
She's buying it. She's confiding in him, telling him more. Telling him the whole story about us.My heart rips to shreds hearing the details from her point of view, this time with the mountain lion included. Instead of the hero, I'm now the villain.
"This guy sounds bipolar.""He does, doesn't he?"At their laughter, my blood starts to boil. All I want to do was to kick the crap out of Phil. I had to figure out a way to release my aggression before I did.
I pull a stake from within the folds of my jacket and flip it in my hand. In an hour, I could run the parameter of the city and be back to see her safely home.
And maybe get a few vamps. I don't even give it a second thought. I was out of there.

I hope you enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks Alyssa for suggesting it!

Hugs, Brenda

Winner for Summer Splash Hop

Congrats Chris Stack! A shiny copy of The Sapphire Talisman is on it's way to your house! Enjoy!!!

Thanks Inspired Kathy from I'm a Reader Not a Writer and Pixie from Page Turners for another successful hop! I had a lot of visitors and entries!


Don't despair new and old followers. I'll have another hop really soon where you can get another chance to win!


If you just can't wait, remember The Emerald Talisman is only $0.99 on Kindle/Nook for a limited time! Snatch that baby up for a fun summer read! 


Okay, back to writing. I must make my deadline for November 16, 2011 for the release of The Onyx Talisman, last and final book in the series!


Hugs, Brenda

Splash into Summer Hop!

I'm participating in another wonderful hop! (I love these). The Splash into Summer Hop is brought to you by Inspired Kathy from I'm a Reader Not a Writer and Pixie from Page Turners (thank you ladies for hosting)

I'm donating a signed copy of The Sapphire Talisman, Book 2 of the Talisman Series, with matching bookmark.
It's the sequel to The Emerald Talisman (Book 1) and if you haven't read it yet, it's only $0.99 on Kindle/Nook right now!
CONTEST RUNS FROM:Wednesday, May 25th to Tuesday May 31st midnight PST.

Linky List HERE
To Enter: I only require you be a GFC follower of my blog to enter. *Winners entries will be doubled checked and disqualified if not fulfilled*

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We have a Winner! Reanna!

Congrats Reanna! You've won a signed copy of The Emerald Talisman and bookmark!
And thank you, Kristine Cheney and Joanne Kendrick, for organizing the hop and keeping us crazy authors in line. lol.

Don't despair followers. I'll have another hop to win another book soon! Or you can pick up a copy for $0.99 through Kindle or Nook!

Hugs, Brenda

The Onyx Talisman Cover Reveal

Drum roll..... tada! Squee!!! Thank you to all the bloggers who are posting this today!

The release date is: 11/16/11

Well, it's hard to see here, but the talisman is so faint on the cover... which... might.... reveal.... something. *cough*

So, without further ado, here's a little something to wet your appetite. If you haven't read the first two books, DON'T KEEP READING! Just pick up the first book for $0.99 on Kindle or Nook


**WARNING SPOILERS**

All was perfect in Julia's life until Nicholas had his vampire blood-lust activated by his mother Alora, her immortal enemy, turning him evil and bent on revenge. Heartbroken and out of choices, Phil and Julia ran away in the middle of the night, with Scarlett on foot, to Orange County to warn and plead Nicholas' Godfather for help. Once arriving at Harry's though, the local coven accosted them and they narrowly escaped.

After they returned home, there was a huge showdown between Phil, Nicholas, Scarlett, Alora, Katie and Julia. Alora almost got what she wanted—Julia's vampire warding talisman—but Preston, Nicholas' father, and Harry came to the rescue. They escorted Nicholas and Alora back to Beverly Hills, pledging to return Nicholas free from his blood-lust. But all Julia's received in the past four months is a letter stating Nicholas missed her along with some song lyrics and promise of a quick return. That was a month ago.

Now Julia awaits Nicholas' return with the Fab Five Coven: Phil and Katie—the sober vampires, Scarlett—the half-vamp/shape-shifter, and Tyler and Julia—the inducted humans. She's stuck in Scotts Valley with Phil as her self-appointed chaperon and no way to return to Los Angeles to check on Nicholas. Only Scarlett and Julia know her fate ultimately involves the demise of all vampires, possibly including the ones she loves. When the time comes, will she even have a choice?

Find out in the final installment of the bestselling Talisman Series:November 16, 2011!

Trip Around the World Mega Author Blog Hop

Welcome to Santa Cruz, California for this stop in the Trip Around the World Blog Hop. I assume you've just came from The Emerald Isle with Heather McAlendin, which is quite ironic since the book I'm offering for the giveaway is called The Emerald Talisman.

So now it's time to shed your coat from Ireland, take off your shoes and walk up the beach or enjoy some funnel cake at the Santa Cruz Beach Board Walk...oh...and bring a good book... how about one centered in Santa Cruz?

For those who are fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blade and Twilight, The Emerald Talisman is right up your alley. And if you don't win it here, it's only $0.99 on Kindle/Nook right now!

When Julia Parker, a sixteen-year-old with the paranormal ability to read people's emotions, accidentally falls prey to a vampire, she becomes aware that sometimes animals and people aren't who they seem. To survive, she must rely on her psychic abilities to help her decide who to trust and who to love.

I'm giving away 1 signed copy with matching bookmark.

To enter, please comment and leave your email address. I just ask you are a Google Follower. Also, you'll need to make sure you visit all 35 posts and comment to win. Here's where the hop starts: http://spartanheartbyauthorkristinecheney.blogspot.com/2011/05/trip-around-world-mega-author-blog-hop.html
Extra points: +1 Goodreads Follower http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3449368.Brenda_Pandos+1 Facebook Follower http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brenda-Pandos-Author/147707291958883+1 Twitter Follower @brendapandos
CONTEST OPEN 16TH TIL 23RD OF MAY

Good Luck and bring your coat to the next location in Wellington, New Zealand with Bronwen Evans.

TOUR RULES:1) Have fun!2) Invite all your friends! Have fun!!!3) Tour Starts: Monday, May 16, at Midnight (Arizona Time)Tour Ends: Monday, May 23, at Midnight (Arizona Time)4) Meet and mingle with all authors. Experience a new destination at every stop. Your participation in every blog contest gives you more chances to win! 5) The only condition: Participation at every blog is mandatory in order to win prizes. Every author is waiting to meet and interact with you, so please be sure to show some author love! (All winners will be verified to have visited AND participated at EVERY blog, so please make sure you participated at ALL blogs on the tour!)
6) Did we mention have fun? 

Hugs, Brenda

Blog Hop Winner

We've got a winner!

Congrats Evrythngzen! You've won a copy of The Sapphire Talisman with bookmark!

Enjoy!

If you wanted another chance to win, stay tuned... new blog hop coming up!

Hugs, Brenda