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Pieces of Revenge is LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

   Hello lovelies,

   I can't believe this day has already come! PIECES OF REVENGE, book one in Titanium series, is now available!!!
Thank you, thank you :)Here are the links:
 
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PVQEXHY/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_RhABub12Q3PV9  
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PVQEXHY/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_HkABub0GCVQWP 
Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00PVQEXHY/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_JjABub19SHW46 
Paperbacks: COMING SOON!
And don't forget to add it to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23377941-pieces-of-revenge

If you guys are around, I'm having a Facebook Release Party! There will be tons of giveaways and all kinds of authors stopping by, so you should too! 

   Before I go, I just want to say thank you THANK YOU to every single one of you who have bought and read and loved my books. I couldn't do this without your support and it means the world to me! I hope you enjoy Tasia and Logan's story! 
   Much love, 
   Valia 

Teaser Tuesday: Pieces of Revenge - CHAPTER ONE

   Hey lovelies,

   I cannot believe that Pieces of Revenge is almost here. According to my trusty little countdown app, it's 2 days 8 hours 44 minutes and 12 seconds to go. But that is because I'm writing this post on Monday. By the time you read this it will only be ONE DAY!!! (And some hours).
   Anyway.

   I'm excited and I have a lot of fun stuff going on for the release. Here's a schedule of events and I'll be adding some, so keep an eye out.

   Facebook Release Day Party:


   Just click on the title and it'll take you to the page! There will be lots of authors stopping by throughout the day and LOTS of giveaways going on!

   Blog Tour:


   I'll be posting a full schedule once it's all ready to go, but make sure to be on the lookout!

  Now, I have a lengthy teaser just for you! Enjoy!


When I finally stop for the night, I'm so exhausted I can't keep my eyes open. I've been riding for two days straight and I know I have to get off the road before I hurt myself, or someone else. More than anything, I want to keep going. Moving keeps me from thinking, and thinking is a dangerous pastime for me. It's two minutes after midnight, and it's my birthday. Today, I turn seventeen.  For normal people birthdays consist of preparations, invitations, and celebrations. For me, it is another day where I have to fight to survive. When I was younger, especially after I lost my family, I used to envy kids and their birthday parties. People didn't seem to have a care in the world. I heard laughter, as crowds flooded the yards with bouncy houses and balloons strung up in the front lawn. Kids asked for ponies and video games. They looked for the newest and the most popular. Their parents would get them everything they want, cuddling them in love and material things.For me, it's different. All I want for my birthday is revenge. It's been my greatest wish for six years.My birthdays are not like what they used to be. Right now I'm in another crappy hotel room, laying in my bed, and staring at the ceiling. I have money. Actually, I am set for life, Daddy made sure of that, but staying below the radar is easier when you're hiding in the slumps. Nobody looks for a princess among the dirty and the unwanted.  I'm trying not to think about being seventeen-years-old because my mind keeps going back to my tenth birthday party. It was the last time my family and I were truly happy. I remember us living on the outskirts of a small town, right on the edge of the woods. For my birthday party, my parents strung up all kinds of colorful balloons across the trees in the backyard, because they knew how obsessed I was with balloons at that age. It looked magical. I felt like Alice in the Wonderland dressed in my pretty blue dress with bows in my curled hair. My gift that year was a giant stuffed teddy bear. That was also the year I had an obsession with teddy bears and life-size things. I was fascinated by the fact that a toy could be bigger than me, and my family knew it. I loved that toy to pieces and took it with me everywhere until the day I had to leave it behind.I turn over on my side, my eyes falling to the front window. I can see headlights passing by every few seconds, since the hotel is located right off a busy highway. Usually, I try to not think of my family, but sometimes I can't help it. This trip is filled with flashes of a life that was taken from me. My memories are a trap I can't escape pulling me farther and farther into the abyss of despair. I miss them so much my heart hurts just thinking of their faces. Sometimes all I see are their smiles. Other times I can't rip the image of their lifeless bodies from my mind. I shut my eyes, refusing to let the tears spill. I've cried enough to last me a lifetime. Tears are worthless. Tears are weak. Pain is manageable if there is a purpose to reach. I have a purpose in life. I will get my revenge on those who took everything from me. That is my gift to self. I let my body relax as much as I can, willing to have a few hours of dreamless sleep. Tonight, I pray there will be no nightmares. Happy birthday to me.
Much love! Valia

Teaser Tuesday: Pieces of Revenge!!

   Hey lovelies,

   Only 9 more days to go!!!!!!!!  Seriously, time flies when you're having....serious panic attacks and not enough hours in the day to get everything done?
   Anyway.
   I'm excited. Hope you are too. Here's a little teaser from Pieces of Revenge!

     "Drive!" I yell, jumping inside. There is shouting behind us and definite sound of footsteps. I roll down the window, as Logan pulls out the parking lot. My eyes scan the scene, taking in the three burly men with handguns. They leave the cover of the building behind and race for their car. As soon as I register which one is theirs, I take aim. Loud bangs echo inside our car as my gun discharges. 
      One. 
      Two. 
      Three.



   Well? Are you ready to read Pieces of Revenge yet, or what?? f

   While I have you here, take a minute to help a girl out and clink on this link: https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/18980-pieces-of-revenge-release-day?locale=en

   All you have to do is sign up for a release day blitz! I need all 100 or it won't work!
   Thanks!


   Much love,

   Valia
 

Pieces of Revenge Cover & Synopsis Reveal!!!

   Hello there darlings,

   I can't believe it's finally here! I can FINALLY share with you the awesomeness that is the cover for Pieces of Revenge. Oh yeah, and the synopsis. :)
   I'm not going to babble on long. Are you ready to see it?





   Are you?






   How about now?






    Okay, HERE IT IS!!!!



   A weapon. A broken life. A humanity lost. 
   That is all Anastasia knows, that is all that she is. As an eleven-year-old, she witnessed her family's brutal murder and she's been on the run ever since. She's spent her life training and planning for the day when she can take her revenge. 
   Kallos Enterprises is a well respected corporation, set on improving the genetic structure of an individual. Or so they say. Anastasia knows, first hand, what kind of monsters lurk behind the pretty walls of those skyscrapers. Armed with combat skills and a beyond perfect memory, she heads to Chicago to uncover the answers to question that plagued her for years. 
   After arriving in the city, she meets Logan, a boy from her past who changes all the rules. She doesn't remember, but he remembers her. His position at Kallos Enterprises is useful, his presence is unnerving, and he makes her question everything she knows about herself to be true. If her perfect memory can't remember Logan, what else about her past is wrong? 
   Time is running out. Anastasia has nowhere to turn, but to trust the one person who's a memory she should have, but doesn't. With a madman threatening their every step, Anastasia and Logan must uncover the truths behind Kallos experiments and hope that the answers they find won't destroy the world forever. 
   Release Date: NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23377941-pieces-of-revenge
   How awesome is it? AH! I'm in love. Did you see the DNA strands? The knife? The city? ALL of these things are what Tasia is and I'm so excited how absolutely perfect the cover is. Wait, here's the whole thing!


   What do YOU think? Who's excited to read it? You don't have that long to wait!!

   Much love,

   Valia

First Pieces of Revenge Teaser!

   Hey lovelies,

   I know, I know. It's not Tuesday. But I still wanted to share a teaser from my upcoming book. Because I can.



   If you want to sign up for the cover and synopsis reveal, you still can! Just follow the link: http://valialind.blogspot.com/2014/10/cover-reveal-and-synopsis-sign-ups.html

   You can also add it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23377941-pieces-of-revenge

   So what do you think? You excited? Love to hear your thoughts below :)

   Much love,

   Valia

Cover Reveal and Synopsis Sign ups!

   Hello darlings,

   I can't believe it's almost that time already. You know, that time when I have a NEW BOOK out in the world!!! Crazy, right? I think it's beyond crazy, but hey.
   Also, did you see the title? No? Well, here it is!

   PIECES OF REVENGE

   Fancy, huh? :)

   There's not much I can tell you about the book just yet. But, I will give you a few little bits.
     1. It does center around a girl, a special kind of a girl, completely and totally consumed by her need for revenge.
     2. There is a boy, a swoonworthy boy, in the story.
     3. There are a few car chases.
     4. There is some serious butt kicking going on.

   Now, who wants to read the book, RAISE YOUR HAND!

   I'm super excited to share this story with you all. If you'd like to be part of the cover revel, sign up below! Also, I'll be sending out ARCs soon, so be on the look out for that too!


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   Much love,

   Valia

New books!!! New books are coming!!!

   Hello there lovelies,

   How is everyone doing? Anything exciting going on in your lives? Did you notice that it's the second day of October? Seriously, where has the year gone?
  Okay okay. I know you're not here to talk about random stuff. I'm just being mean. :)

   Anyway.

   DID YOU SEE THAT TITLE??


   I know I've been hinting on some big things happening in Valia Universe and here we finally are!
 
   You may be asking yourself: BOOKS? as in PLURAL?



   THAT'S RIGHT!!!! And you won't even have to wait that long!!

   I HAVE TWO BOOKS COMING OUT IN THE NEXT 5 MONTHS!!!!! *HAPPY DANCE*




   First, there's a new series in the works. Anyone here likes YA Thrillers? Science Fiction? Kick butt heroines? Well, you get ALL of that!
   That's right. Soon and very soon, you will have, in your little hands a YA heroine kicking butt in a thriller/sci fi adventure!
 
   Guys, I'm so stinking excited about this book. I can't even tell you just how excited I am. But you can tell, a little, by this wonderful Supernatural gif :)


   Now, onto the other book. A lot of you have been asking me this particular question and I'm glad that I finally have an answer for you.

   YES. THERE WILL BE BOOK 3 IN THE FALLING SERIES.

   I can't tell you much about the book, but I can tell you that it follows a certain character from Edge of Falling who's been getting a lot of love.

   And yes, I'm talking about Jackson.


   I'm super excited to be writing his story and I hope you're just as excited to read it!


   Well, do you think that's enough news for one day? I think that's enough news for one day. Now, I have to get back to work! (SO MUCH work). I leave you with this pretty face. Enjoy :)


   Much love,

   Valia

PS. If you guys missed it, Falling by Design is FREE on KINDLE and NOOK at this time! Get it! Get it while you can!

KINDLE: http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Design-Valia-Lind-ebook/dp/B00IY9ZM2K/ref=sr_pi_pm_npnf_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411839891&sr=8-1&keywords=falling+by+design

NOOK: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/falling-by-design-valia-lind/1118734529?ean=2940045715096

 

Blog Tour: Dare to Kiss by S.B. Alexander

   Hello lovelies,

   Today we have a special guest on the blog: S.B. Alexander, the author of Dare to Kiss. Ms Alexander is going to tell us all about the inspiration behind her story! Enjoy! 



   Baseball has always been a sport I’ve loved. As a little girl my nighttime prayers consisted of two things. I prayed for a better life, and I prayed that when I woke up in the morning I’d be a boy and not a girl. Sure, it was a crazy prayer or wish, but I hated when the boys in my neighborhood told me I couldn’t play baseball or any sport for that matter. “Go play with your dolls,” they had said. I didn’t want to play with dolls or dress up pretty. Nope, I wanted holey jeans, a T-shirt, a bat, a glove and a baseball. I wanted to get dirty, run around bases, hit a ball, and play the game.
   Needless to say, I didn’t get what I wanted, and by golly I fought hard to show the boys I could play. I was good. But growing up in the late sixties and early seventies, society didn’t accept girls to play on little league teams with boys no matter how good they were. Instead, if I wanted to play the game I had to play softball. Now, there’s nothing wrong with softball. My problem—I couldn’t understand why girls weren’t allowed to do what boys did. 
   So, I did end up playing softball. In fact, when I was twelve-years-old I was asked by a coach of the city league to play on their women’s team. Since then I played softball throughout most of my adult life. I even played for the navy team when I was in the military. On top of that I followed the game of baseball by going to stadiums, collecting baseball cards, coaching, and even using the game and how it relates to math when I taught high school. 
   For me though, that wasn’t enough. If I couldn’t play I was going to write a story about who girl who did. Yep, I was going to show those boys in my neighborhood. 
   My first attempt at the story had been twenty years ago. I was sitting in a small town in the mountains of Greece where I opened a blank notebook and began writing. The plot—a high school girl who breaks through the barriers of an all-male game. But I didn’t get far. I came back to the states, started a new job and shoved the story in a safe place. It wasn’t until last October when I decided to dust off that notebook, and finally finish my story. Hence, Dare to Kiss was born. The plot changed, but it still revolves around a girl who plays baseball.
   The protagonist, Lacey Robinson is a girl, who is a lot like myself. She loves the energy of the ball field. She loves hearing the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd. She loves striking a batter out, but most of all she loves the game, and no matter the consequences, and she’s faced with a lot, she pushes through her demons to play the game. 
   In today’s society it isn’t far off that we could see females in the major leagues one day. More girls are stepping up and showing their talent and skills. Case in point would be the seventeen-year-old Chelsea Baker who was the youngest female to ever throw at batting practice for the Tampa Bay Rays back in June of this year, and the first female of Hillsborough County in Florida to make the varsity team. Then there is the incredible Mo’Ne Davis, who at thirteen-years-old has a seventy miler per hour fastball and pitched in the Little League World Series in August. 
About the book: 

Besides her family, Lacey Robinson’s only other love is baseball. She’s on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To be the first girl ever to grace a college boys’ team is beyond what she has ever dreamed.

Her fastball is impeccable, her curveball equally as good, and her slider annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batter’s box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she looses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.

After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Lacey—overcome her PTSD and make Kensington High’s baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with obstacles—the captain, Aaron Seever, doesn’t want a girl on the team.

Her life is further complicated when she meets Kade Maxwell, a tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy who has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kade’s archenemy returns to town to settle a vendetta.

To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to heal otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life, especially love.

Book trailer:

About author:

S. B. Alexander’s passion for writing began when she read her first Stephen King novel, The Shining. Over the years she kept telling family and friends she was going to write a book. Fifteen years later, on the advice of a friend, she sat down and wrote her first novel. One year later, she published two novels with three more slotted for release. Her books are targeted toward the young adult and new adult markets.

Her young adult series, Vampire SEALS, includes two books, On the Edge of Humanity, and On the Edge of Eternity, which have garnered high praise from readers. 
Dare to Kiss is the first book in her new adult series.

Links:

Author Website
Twitter
FacebookGoodreadsVirtual Tour Page 
Have a great day everyone! 
Happy reading, 
Valia 

Cover Reveal: Inspire by Cora Carmack!

We are thrilled to bring you the cover for Cora Carmack's INSPIRE! INSPIRE is a New Adult Paranormal Romance novel and is due to be released on December 15, 2014!  
The cover was designed by VLC Productions.Add INSPIRE on GoodreadsAbout INSPIRE: Kalliope lives with one purpose. To inspire. As an immortal muse, she doesn’t have any other choice. It’s part of how she was made. Musicians, artists, actors—they use her to advance their art, and she uses them to survive. She moves from one artist to the next, never staying long enough to get attached. But all she wants is a different life— a normal one. She’s spent thousands of years living lie after lie, and now she’s ready for something real. Sweet, sexy, and steady, Wilder Bell feels more real than anything else in her long existence. And most importantly… he’s not an artist. He doesn’t want her for her ability. But she can’t turn off the way she influences people, not even to save a man she might love. Because in small doses, she can help make something beautiful, but her ability has just as much capacity to destroy as it does to create. The longer she stays, the more obsessed Wilder will become. It’s happened before, and it never turns out well for the mortal. Her presence may inspire genius. But it breeds madness, too.  

  About Cora Carmack: Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life-- boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. Her first book, LOSING IT, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.      
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Get to know Laura Darrell, the Narrator for Falling by Design Audiobook! (Plus a GIVEAWAY)

   Hey lovelies,

   So today I'm super excited to have Laura Darrell on the blog talking about her work! I LOVED having her read Falling by Design!!! Once I heard her audition, I couldn't wait for the rest of the book. I asked her if she'd be willing to answer a few questions for us and she said YES! Stick around till the end of the post! There's a giveaway :) Now, onto the questions.

   1. Hi. Tell us a little about yourself.

            So I'm a professional actress, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator, living in NYC, although I also have a base in Los Angeles. I was born and raised in a small town outside of Portland, Maine. I split my undergrad between Tisch, NYU and USC in LA. I love traveling, food (all cuisines), reading, and I'm also transitioning into being a vegetarian!

   2. What got you into voice acting?

           I got into audiobook narrating through a voice and speech teacher of mine at Tisch, NYU who thought it would be a good fit for me; I think because I have very clear diction and I love reading.  Haha:) She recommended me to Audible and the rest is history!

   3. What is your favorite part about your job?

          Well, I suppose I can't reiterate it enough but I think my favorite part of it is that I love reading and I love talking! Hah! I'm happiest when I'm lost in a good story. I used to read children's books aloud to younger kids in lower grades in grade school as part of a reading program setup there and I really enjoyed it. There's something really freeing about setting up camp in a dark booth and only being able to use your voice to tell a story. It's a lot of fun. 

   4. What is the hardest part about your job?

          One of the hardest parts is that you have to somehow vocally distinguish many, many characters and you only have one voice! So you really have to explore your entire range, accents, pace/speed, and various speech patterns that you can use to distinguish 15-30 characters. 

   5. Are there any actors who inspire you?

          I really love Cate Blanchett, Kathy Bates, Glen Close, Cherry Jones...For guys I like Michael C Hall, Sean Astin, Leonardo Dicaprio, Daniel Day Lewis, Tom Hanks...


   6. Any funny anecdotes about your job you can share?

          Funny anecdote...Well the microphone in most recording studios is very sensitive so let's just say any little noise, intentional or not, gets magnified pretty intensely in there; makes for some good times with the engineer! Hah!

   7. What was the best part about recording Falling by Design?

          I love your voice as a writer and the dry, sarcastic humor that I found throughout. It was a fun, easy read that flew by. The characters made me laugh a lot. 

   8. How did you prepare for the job?

          Preparation usually involves reading the book as many times as I can and then highlighting the different characters so I can really differentiate them in my mind and start assigning vocal choices to them. I make sure I'm hydrated, I'm wearing comfortable clothing, and then I do the work!

   9. Any other interesting tidbit about you or you job you'd like to share?

          Well, I really enjoyed working on your book and I hope people love it as much as I did! If people want to follow me I can be found on facebook.com/thelauradarrell or twitter.com/lauradarrell or my website is www.lauradarrell.com! Till the next time! 
   Thanks Laura!

   Here are the links for my book!

   Audible: http://www.audible.com/pd/Teens/Falling-by-Design-Audiobook/B00N1Y6RLI/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srImg?qid=1409166709&sr=1-1

   Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Falling-by-Design/dp/B00N30HRPU/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409167417&sr=1-1&keywords=falling+by+design

   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/falling-by-design-unabridged/id914019825

   And now for the GIVEAWAY! Just enter below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
   Much love,

   Valia