Emma Michaels's Blog, page 36
May 23, 2013
The Forgotten Ones
The Forgotten Ones by Laura HowardNew Adult Paranormal RomanceTour Host: Lady Amber's Tours
Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.
What is definitely not part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity.
Laura Howard lives in New Hampshire with her husband and four children. Her obsession with books began at the age of 6 when she got her first library card. Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High and other girly novels were routinely devoured in single sittings. Books took a backseat to diapers when she had her first child. It wasn’t until the release of a little novel called Twilight, 8 years later, that she rediscovered her love of fiction. Soon after, her own characters began to make themselves known. The Forgotten Ones is her first published novel.
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Excerpt:
Sean jogged over with the bat and held it out for me, grinning. “Pick your pitcher, Allie-O.”
The smirk on Ethan's face was a challenge, and I couldn't resist. “Ethan has the ball, he can pitch to me.”
He made a big show of stretching and winding up before he finally tossed the ball at me.
I smacked the ball over the pool house, and Sean started shouting and cheering, making me smile. Ethan shook his head, but he was smiling. He clearly thought I would be an easy out.
I made it all the way to the final round, kicking Sean and Jeff out of the game. I'd played softball and run track all through school to pad my transcripts.
“You gonna let her win, E?” Jeff called, winking at me from the picnic table where he sat drinking a beer.
Ethan chuckled, showing off those damn dimples. He looked down at the ball in his hands and back up at me with a grin. “If I do, will you let me take you out?”
I snorted, trying to look braver than I felt. “Not a chance.”
“Wait a sec. I like this. Let's make a wager,” he said.
The guys were all hooting and hollering at me, my face was no doubt crimson.
“What do I get if I win?” I bit my lip, feeling all their eyes on me.
“I'm thinking, hang on,” He held up his finger, his brow furrowed in thought. His eyes widened with excitement, and I knew I would regret whatever he had to say.
“If I win, I get a kiss.” If it was possible, my cheeks grew even redder. They were all laughing and making cat calls now.
“And, if I win?” I looked up at his face.
He looked at me for a second, considering. “If you win, I won't ever ask you out again.”
This earned a chorus of “Yeah, right” and “No way” from the guys.
My mouth fell open, I had not been expecting that, but his face was sober. The laughing around us fell away for a second, and I could only stare at him feeling the color drain from my face. His expression remained solemn, and he met my gaze head on.
I nodded stiffly, and swallowed. “All right.”
His grin came back in full force. “Oh, and Al?”
I raised my eyebrows at him.
“I won't lose.”
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Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.
What is definitely not part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity.
Laura Howard lives in New Hampshire with her husband and four children. Her obsession with books began at the age of 6 when she got her first library card. Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High and other girly novels were routinely devoured in single sittings. Books took a backseat to diapers when she had her first child. It wasn’t until the release of a little novel called Twilight, 8 years later, that she rediscovered her love of fiction. Soon after, her own characters began to make themselves known. The Forgotten Ones is her first published novel.Blog | Facebook | Twitter
Excerpt:
Sean jogged over with the bat and held it out for me, grinning. “Pick your pitcher, Allie-O.”
The smirk on Ethan's face was a challenge, and I couldn't resist. “Ethan has the ball, he can pitch to me.”
He made a big show of stretching and winding up before he finally tossed the ball at me.
I smacked the ball over the pool house, and Sean started shouting and cheering, making me smile. Ethan shook his head, but he was smiling. He clearly thought I would be an easy out.
I made it all the way to the final round, kicking Sean and Jeff out of the game. I'd played softball and run track all through school to pad my transcripts.
“You gonna let her win, E?” Jeff called, winking at me from the picnic table where he sat drinking a beer.
Ethan chuckled, showing off those damn dimples. He looked down at the ball in his hands and back up at me with a grin. “If I do, will you let me take you out?”
I snorted, trying to look braver than I felt. “Not a chance.”
“Wait a sec. I like this. Let's make a wager,” he said.
The guys were all hooting and hollering at me, my face was no doubt crimson.
“What do I get if I win?” I bit my lip, feeling all their eyes on me.
“I'm thinking, hang on,” He held up his finger, his brow furrowed in thought. His eyes widened with excitement, and I knew I would regret whatever he had to say.
“If I win, I get a kiss.” If it was possible, my cheeks grew even redder. They were all laughing and making cat calls now.
“And, if I win?” I looked up at his face.
He looked at me for a second, considering. “If you win, I won't ever ask you out again.”
This earned a chorus of “Yeah, right” and “No way” from the guys.
My mouth fell open, I had not been expecting that, but his face was sober. The laughing around us fell away for a second, and I could only stare at him feeling the color drain from my face. His expression remained solemn, and he met my gaze head on.
I nodded stiffly, and swallowed. “All right.”
His grin came back in full force. “Oh, and Al?”
I raised my eyebrows at him.
“I won't lose.”
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May 22, 2013
Branded Trailer Reveal
BrandedAbi Ketner & Missy Kalicicki
Mature YA/Dystopian - Release June 28, 2013Reveal Host: Lady Amber's ToursTwitter | Website | Facebook | GoodReads
Twenty years ago the Commander came into power and murdered all who opposed him. In his warped mind, the seven deadly sins were the downfall of society. He created the Hole where sinners are branded according to their sins and might survive a few years. At best. Now LUST wraps around my neck like blue fingers strangling me. I’ve been accused of a crime I didn’t commit and now the Hole is my new home.
Darkness. Death. Violence. Pain.
Now every day is a fight for survival. But I won’t die. I won’t let them win.The Hole can’t keep me. The Hole can’t break me. I am more than my brand. I’m a fighter. My name is Lexi Hamilton, and this is my story.
Abi Ketner Is a registered nurse with a passion for novels, the beaches of St. John, and her Philadelphia Phillies. A talented singer, Abi loves to go running and spend lots of time with her family. She currently resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with her husband, triplet daughters and two very spoiled dogs.
Melissa Kalicicki received her bachelor’s degree from Millersville University in 2003. She married, had two boys and currently lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Aside from reading and writing, her interests include running and mixed martial arts. She also remains an avid Cleveland sports fan.
Abi and Missy met in the summer of 1999 at college orientation and have been best friends ever since. After college, they added jobs, husbands and kids to their lives, but they still found time for their friendship. Instead of hanging out on weekends, they went to dinner once a month and reviewed books. What started out as an enjoyable hobby has now become an incredible adventure.
Mature YA/Dystopian - Release June 28, 2013Reveal Host: Lady Amber's ToursTwitter | Website | Facebook | GoodReads Twenty years ago the Commander came into power and murdered all who opposed him. In his warped mind, the seven deadly sins were the downfall of society. He created the Hole where sinners are branded according to their sins and might survive a few years. At best. Now LUST wraps around my neck like blue fingers strangling me. I’ve been accused of a crime I didn’t commit and now the Hole is my new home.
Darkness. Death. Violence. Pain.
Now every day is a fight for survival. But I won’t die. I won’t let them win.The Hole can’t keep me. The Hole can’t break me. I am more than my brand. I’m a fighter. My name is Lexi Hamilton, and this is my story.
Abi Ketner Is a registered nurse with a passion for novels, the beaches of St. John, and her Philadelphia Phillies. A talented singer, Abi loves to go running and spend lots of time with her family. She currently resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with her husband, triplet daughters and two very spoiled dogs.
Melissa Kalicicki received her bachelor’s degree from Millersville University in 2003. She married, had two boys and currently lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Aside from reading and writing, her interests include running and mixed martial arts. She also remains an avid Cleveland sports fan.
Abi and Missy met in the summer of 1999 at college orientation and have been best friends ever since. After college, they added jobs, husbands and kids to their lives, but they still found time for their friendship. Instead of hanging out on weekends, they went to dinner once a month and reviewed books. What started out as an enjoyable hobby has now become an incredible adventure.
May 21, 2013
Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen Blitz and Giveaway
Yours Affectionately, Jane AustenWas Mr. Darcy real? Is time travel really possible? For pragmatic Manhattan artist Eliza Knight the answer to both questions is absolutely, Yes! And Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley Farms, Virginia is the reason why!His tale of love and romance in Regency England leaves Eliza in no doubt that Fitz Darcy is the embodiment of Jane Austen’s legendary hero. And she’s falling in love with him. But can the man who loved the inimitable Jane Austen ever love average, ordinary Eliza Knight?Eliza’s doubts grow, perhaps out of proportion, when things start to happen in the quiet hamlet of Chawton, England; events that could change everything. Will the beloved author become the wedge that divides Fitz and Eliza or the tie that binds them? Praise for Yours Affectionately, Jane AustenO’Rourke creates a world that defies cynicism and demands suspension of disbelief – even in this age of doubt and hyper-realism. Sheer escapism at its best. Clever, charming and affectionate.
~Jocelyn Bury
…the reader must tenaciously read on rather than put the book down to satisfy their hunger for the story to resolve, which it does in characteristically Jane Austen fashion.
~Erin Murdock
In Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen, author Sally Smith O’Rourke creates a compelling story that investigates what and who might have inspired Jane Austen. While the story line is certainly far-fetched, it is a truly unique idea, one that captivated this reader until the very last page.
~Meg Massey
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Author Sally Smith O'RourkeSally Smith O’Rourke is a surgical scrub nurse at the City of Hope national cancer research hospital in Duarte, California and resides in the near-by Victorian village of Monrovia.
With her late husband, author Michael O’Rourke (aka F.M. O’Rourke) Smith O’Rourke owned and operated a medical advertising company where she used her diverse talents to produce and co-write teaching films and videos. Working not only with major medical and surgical manufacturing companies but also network television. These endeavors ultimately led to a collaboration on two feature films (direct to video) and three published novels.
The wife and husband writing team of Sally Smith and Michael O’Rourke, being long-time fans of Jane Austen, wrote The Man Who Loved Jane Austen released by Kensington Books in 2006. Kensington followed that very successful effort with The Maidenstone Lighthouse in 2007 and Christmas at Sea Pines Cottage in 2009, both also collaborative projects by Smith and O’Rourke. Published after her partner and spouse’s untimely death in 2001, the publisher chose not to use the names Michael O’Rourke and Sally Smith (as the manuscripts were presented), releasing all three books under Sally Smith O’Rourke.
Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen is Sally Smith O’Rourke’s first solo novel.Website * Blog * Facebook * Twitter
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May 20, 2013
The Seventh Layer Blitz and Giveaway
The Seventh LayerAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | SmashwordsNew Adult Scifi/Paranormal
As if growing up Amish wasn't hard enough, Sarah Miller receives information just before her eighteenth birthday about a childhood she can't remember. Accompanied by long lost friends and a few unlikely relatives, Sarah learns of her supernatural destiny and the race to piece together the jigsaw of her life begins. Amidst the whirlwind of unanswered questions, one stands prominent: will the world meet the foreshadowing doom that lingers in the near future, or will Sarah complete the puzzle in time to save her people and ensure the continuance of mankind?
Somewhere amidst her forty-hour job and playtime with her three-year-old, Rachel finds time to walk the streets of worlds only existing on manmade paper. She resides in small college town Northwestern Nebraska with her young son, just across town from her parents. She enjoys socializing with adults, sipping strawberry wine, and head banging to music that doesn't carry a beat worth the effort of rock star hair slinging.
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The Seventh Layer: Prologue and Ch.1 Excerpt by Rachel A Olson
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May 16, 2013
Tour Host Feature: Linda Foster
Introducing ..... author Linda Foster!!! An esteemed hostess with the mostest!
Linda's Featured Story is inside: Click here to purchase for $0.99
My name is Linda Foster. I was born and raised in Colorado, where I still live with my (very patient) husband and our (very spoiled) ferrets. I became an avid reading enthusiast the moment I picked up my first book, and have grown steadily worse with time. By the time I was 15 years old, my library had become too big for my shelves, and I was forced to donate all of my books to the local school, just to make room for new ones. I started writing short novellas for my friends in middle school, and expanded into full-length novels several years later.
Soul Bound is my first published novel.Though I had my short
story Condemned, which is based on the characters in my book, published
in the Dark Heart Anthology January 2012. So if January seems like a lifetime
away, like it does for me, you can pick up a copy of my short story. You will
get to hear Ash’s back story and get a little taste for my writing while you
wait for the book. And all proceeds go to charity! Just click on the link
below!
Book Proceeds to Charity!
Now for a little preview of my book… Soul Bound is set for
publication January 2014. Ash was just another high school
student, intent on living life to the fullest. Until he sold his soul to
a demon to save his sister’s life, and fell in love with a fallen angel.
Kali, on the other hand, had never
considered herself normal. She was, after all, one of the original fallen
angels – cast from Heaven in the days before mankind, and cursed to serve a
dark master as repentance. She’s spent thousands of years battling that
fate, and trying to regain her soul.
Now the two find themselves bound
together by a promise that can’t be broken, tied by a blood vow stronger than
life itself. Kali has unwittingly gained Ash’s soul, and cannot be rid of
it by any means available to her. Ash, on the other hand, cannot escape
with his life – or soul – intact.
But there are darker fates than
being tied to a demon. Like being at the top of the Master of Dark’s kill
list. Kali has spent centuries unwillingly serving him, and dreaming of a
way out. Now she’s found it. It will take an alliance of the fallen
angels, and answers to some ancient questions, but the end will mean
redemption. Freedom. The chance to go back home.
If they succeed, they become angels
once again, and return to light. If they fail, the entire world fails
with them.
Unfortunately, things are rarely
that simple. When Ash gets involved – in the worst ways possible – Kali
must defend the blood vow, and finds her path littered with demons, sacred
artifacts, confusion … and a love she never saw coming.
You can find more
information on my website - http://linda-foster.com/ And you can follow me on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealmOfTheClaimedSeries
Or Twitter @lkfoster86
Join Linda and the other amazing authors at my Purgatory Reign Release party this Saturday, May, 18th!
Prize list:- itunes gift cards- free books of course
- Swag galore from multiple
authorsand so much more
Party
Host Schedule – Saturday, May 18th, 2013
3pm-4pm (EST) Kymberlee Burks-Miller
4pm-5:30pm (EST) Emma Michaels
5:30pm-6pm (EST) LM Preston
6pm-7pm (EST) Linda Foster
7pm-8pm (EST) Doug Solter
8pm-9pm (EST) KaSonndra Leigh
9pm-10pm (EST) LM Preston Party Close OutTWITTER PARTY:
Friday, 5/17 at 7pm-9pm EST, use the hashtag #PurgatoryReign and @LM_Preston
prizes include $5 Amazon Gift cards for 2 winners & books, swag prizes
FACEBOOK PARTY: Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/371743026256005/Starring 5 other authors
and blog hosts, tons of prizes and fun.
About Purgatory Reign by LM PrestonGenre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance, Action
Adventure
Book Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atvKA9E4bPI&feature=youtu.be
Read sample: http://www.freado.com/book/13273/purgatory-reign
Brief description of
Purgatory Reign
Seventeen-year-old Peter
Saints’ life stinks. But things are about to get much worst. First, his parents
are murdered in front of him. Then another victim dies in his arms.
Visions plague Peter
with warnings that something wants him for a sinister cause. It desires the one
thing that Peter refuses to give – his blood. Peter carries within him the one
gift or curse that could unlock a secret to destroy the human race.
On the run with Angel, a
girl disguised as a scruffy kid, Peter starts to unravel the mystery. It’s the
one treasure the heavens sought to hide from the world. Unfortunately, when
Peter finds the answer he hopes that will save them, he opens the door to a
great evil that happens to be salivating to meet him.
By LM Preston,(www.lmpreston.com)
Order Below:
Amazon Barnes & Noble Indie Bound
Books A Million
Kobo Smashwords RaffleCopter Prize Pack: Paperback or Ebook copy of Purgatory Reign,
$20 Amazon Gift Card, T-shirt, a prize from all participating authors
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Linda's Featured Story is inside: Click here to purchase for $0.99 
My name is Linda Foster. I was born and raised in Colorado, where I still live with my (very patient) husband and our (very spoiled) ferrets. I became an avid reading enthusiast the moment I picked up my first book, and have grown steadily worse with time. By the time I was 15 years old, my library had become too big for my shelves, and I was forced to donate all of my books to the local school, just to make room for new ones. I started writing short novellas for my friends in middle school, and expanded into full-length novels several years later.
Soul Bound is my first published novel.Though I had my short
story Condemned, which is based on the characters in my book, published
in the Dark Heart Anthology January 2012. So if January seems like a lifetime
away, like it does for me, you can pick up a copy of my short story. You will
get to hear Ash’s back story and get a little taste for my writing while you
wait for the book. And all proceeds go to charity! Just click on the link
below!
Book Proceeds to Charity!
Now for a little preview of my book… Soul Bound is set for
publication January 2014. Ash was just another high school
student, intent on living life to the fullest. Until he sold his soul to
a demon to save his sister’s life, and fell in love with a fallen angel.
Kali, on the other hand, had never
considered herself normal. She was, after all, one of the original fallen
angels – cast from Heaven in the days before mankind, and cursed to serve a
dark master as repentance. She’s spent thousands of years battling that
fate, and trying to regain her soul.
Now the two find themselves bound
together by a promise that can’t be broken, tied by a blood vow stronger than
life itself. Kali has unwittingly gained Ash’s soul, and cannot be rid of
it by any means available to her. Ash, on the other hand, cannot escape
with his life – or soul – intact.
But there are darker fates than
being tied to a demon. Like being at the top of the Master of Dark’s kill
list. Kali has spent centuries unwillingly serving him, and dreaming of a
way out. Now she’s found it. It will take an alliance of the fallen
angels, and answers to some ancient questions, but the end will mean
redemption. Freedom. The chance to go back home.
If they succeed, they become angels
once again, and return to light. If they fail, the entire world fails
with them.
Unfortunately, things are rarely
that simple. When Ash gets involved – in the worst ways possible – Kali
must defend the blood vow, and finds her path littered with demons, sacred
artifacts, confusion … and a love she never saw coming.
You can find more
information on my website - http://linda-foster.com/ And you can follow me on
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealmOfTheClaimedSeries
Or Twitter @lkfoster86
Join Linda and the other amazing authors at my Purgatory Reign Release party this Saturday, May, 18th!
Prize list:- itunes gift cards- free books of course
- Swag galore from multiple
authorsand so much more
Party
Host Schedule – Saturday, May 18th, 2013
3pm-4pm (EST) Kymberlee Burks-Miller
4pm-5:30pm (EST) Emma Michaels
5:30pm-6pm (EST) LM Preston
6pm-7pm (EST) Linda Foster
7pm-8pm (EST) Doug Solter
8pm-9pm (EST) KaSonndra Leigh
9pm-10pm (EST) LM Preston Party Close OutTWITTER PARTY:
Friday, 5/17 at 7pm-9pm EST, use the hashtag #PurgatoryReign and @LM_Preston
prizes include $5 Amazon Gift cards for 2 winners & books, swag prizes
FACEBOOK PARTY: Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/371743026256005/Starring 5 other authors
and blog hosts, tons of prizes and fun.
About Purgatory Reign by LM PrestonGenre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance, Action
Adventure
Book Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atvKA9E4bPI&feature=youtu.be
Read sample: http://www.freado.com/book/13273/purgatory-reign
Brief description of
Purgatory Reign
Seventeen-year-old Peter
Saints’ life stinks. But things are about to get much worst. First, his parents
are murdered in front of him. Then another victim dies in his arms.
Visions plague Peter
with warnings that something wants him for a sinister cause. It desires the one
thing that Peter refuses to give – his blood. Peter carries within him the one
gift or curse that could unlock a secret to destroy the human race.
On the run with Angel, a
girl disguised as a scruffy kid, Peter starts to unravel the mystery. It’s the
one treasure the heavens sought to hide from the world. Unfortunately, when
Peter finds the answer he hopes that will save them, he opens the door to a
great evil that happens to be salivating to meet him.
By LM Preston,(www.lmpreston.com)
Order Below:
Amazon Barnes & Noble Indie Bound
Books A Million
Kobo Smashwords RaffleCopter Prize Pack: Paperback or Ebook copy of Purgatory Reign,
$20 Amazon Gift Card, T-shirt, a prize from all participating authors
a Rafflecopter giveaway
May 15, 2013
Tour Giveaway Feature!
Owlet is featured in the LM Preston tour Giveaway!
Somewhere between falling and flying… there is a girl.
Iris has a secret. She lost her memory eight years ago and never told a living soul. After an asthma attack one night she finds out that her dreams of a strange house on a snowy island may be a memory resurfacing but the more she learns about the past the more she realizes the life she has been living is a lie. As the façade her father has built starts to crumble around her she will have to decide which means more to her; the truth or her life. Kindle | Nook | PDF | Smashwords | iBookstore | Google Books
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Somewhere between falling and flying… there is a girl.Iris has a secret. She lost her memory eight years ago and never told a living soul. After an asthma attack one night she finds out that her dreams of a strange house on a snowy island may be a memory resurfacing but the more she learns about the past the more she realizes the life she has been living is a lie. As the façade her father has built starts to crumble around her she will have to decide which means more to her; the truth or her life. Kindle | Nook | PDF | Smashwords | iBookstore | Google Books
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May 14, 2013
Upcoming Party on the 18th!
There’s a Party Going On – Saturday May 18th, 2013 on
Facebook!
Did you hear? There’s a
PARTY going on! Twitter this Friday, May 17th at 7pm-9pm EST just use the
hashtag #PurgatoryReign
AND...are you listening
… AND … A Facebook release party PURGATORY REIGN a facebook Release Party!
6 hour Party with Spotlight Authors, trivia games, food, itunes
gift cards, list of freebie party favors, interactive chatting, singing,
dancing, nonstop games, music, prizes and free stuff!! Author segments each
hour that are themed and more giveaways!!!
PURGATORY REIGN, Something
Evil This Way Comes…unfortunately for it, Peter Saints awaits…
Prize list:- itunes gift cards- free books of course
- Swag galore from multiple
authorsand so much more
Party
Host Schedule – Saturday, May 18th, 2013
3pm-4pm (EST) Kymberlee Burks-Miller
4pm-5:30pm (EST) Emma Michaels
5:30pm-6pm (EST) LM Preston
6pm-7pm (EST) Linda Foster
7pm-8pm (EST) Doug Solter
8pm-9pm (EST) KaSonndra Leigh
9pm-10pm (EST) LM Preston Party Close OutTWITTER PARTY:
Friday, 5/17 at 7pm-9pm EST, use the hashtag #PurgatoryReign and @LM_Preston
prizes include $5 Amazon Gift cards for 2 winners & books, swag prizes
FACEBOOK PARTY: Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/371743026256005/Starring 5 other authors
and blog hosts, tons of prizes and fun. About Purgatory Reign by LM PrestonGenre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance, Action
AdventureBook Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atvKA9E4bPI&feature=youtu.be
Read sample: http://www.freado.com/book/13273/purgatory-reign Brief description of
Purgatory Reign
Seventeen-year-old Peter
Saints’ life stinks. But things are about to get much worst. First, his parents
are murdered in front of him. Then another victim dies in his arms.
Visions plague Peter
with warnings that something wants him for a sinister cause. It desires the one
thing that Peter refuses to give – his blood. Peter carries within him the one
gift or curse that could unlock a secret to destroy the human race.
On the run with Angel, a
girl disguised as a scruffy kid, Peter starts to unravel the mystery. It’s the
one treasure the heavens sought to hide from the world. Unfortunately, when
Peter finds the answer he hopes that will save them, he opens the door to a
great evil that happens to be salivating to meet him.
Blog Post:The Meanest Character
You ever wrote
Introducing Gavin
Steele , he's the #1 villain in my 2013 new series PURGATORY REIGN
He's the most evil,
conniving, slightly deranged character I've ever created. And he scares me. I'm
going to share just a taste of what happens when he comes on the scene.
Note: this isn't the
final edited excerpt from Purgatory Reign
Gavin knew from
experience he’d only have a short time to get his answer before the greedy one
would consume the spirit in which it hid and demand the price. “The name of the
one who can stop me, the one I should remove from the equation,” he demanded
from the psychic.
She hissed, and her
white pupils turned on him. “Peter. Peter Saints.”
Her body jerked from
side to side in an attempt to fight her way free of an invisible force, but it was
too late, the price would be paid. For one moment, shock and fear laced her
expression before she slumped to the floor, permanently silenced. He slipped
his hands into his pocket, pulling out rubber gloves and a knife that he calmly
unfolded. For a brief moment he stared in space while in thought.
“Peter. Peter Saints.”
the sound of the name left a foul taste on his tongue.
Shrugging off his
jacket, he grinned. Messes, he hated to leave messes. And tonight, like all the
other nights, he’d clean it up.
By LM Preston,(www.lmpreston.com)
Order Below:
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Indie Bound Books A Million Kobo Smashwords
RaffleCopter Prize Pack: Paperback or Ebook copy of Purgatory Reign,
$20 Amazon Gift Card, T-shirt, a prize from all participating authors
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Facebook!
Did you hear? There’s a
PARTY going on! Twitter this Friday, May 17th at 7pm-9pm EST just use the
hashtag #PurgatoryReign
AND...are you listening
… AND … A Facebook release party PURGATORY REIGN a facebook Release Party!
6 hour Party with Spotlight Authors, trivia games, food, itunes
gift cards, list of freebie party favors, interactive chatting, singing,
dancing, nonstop games, music, prizes and free stuff!! Author segments each
hour that are themed and more giveaways!!!
PURGATORY REIGN, Something
Evil This Way Comes…unfortunately for it, Peter Saints awaits…
Prize list:- itunes gift cards- free books of course
- Swag galore from multiple
authorsand so much more
Party
Host Schedule – Saturday, May 18th, 2013
3pm-4pm (EST) Kymberlee Burks-Miller
4pm-5:30pm (EST) Emma Michaels
5:30pm-6pm (EST) LM Preston
6pm-7pm (EST) Linda Foster
7pm-8pm (EST) Doug Solter
8pm-9pm (EST) KaSonndra Leigh
9pm-10pm (EST) LM Preston Party Close OutTWITTER PARTY:
Friday, 5/17 at 7pm-9pm EST, use the hashtag #PurgatoryReign and @LM_Preston
prizes include $5 Amazon Gift cards for 2 winners & books, swag prizes
FACEBOOK PARTY: Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/371743026256005/Starring 5 other authors
and blog hosts, tons of prizes and fun. About Purgatory Reign by LM PrestonGenre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance, Action
AdventureBook Trailer Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atvKA9E4bPI&feature=youtu.be
Read sample: http://www.freado.com/book/13273/purgatory-reign Brief description of
Purgatory Reign
Seventeen-year-old Peter
Saints’ life stinks. But things are about to get much worst. First, his parents
are murdered in front of him. Then another victim dies in his arms.
Visions plague Peter
with warnings that something wants him for a sinister cause. It desires the one
thing that Peter refuses to give – his blood. Peter carries within him the one
gift or curse that could unlock a secret to destroy the human race.
On the run with Angel, a
girl disguised as a scruffy kid, Peter starts to unravel the mystery. It’s the
one treasure the heavens sought to hide from the world. Unfortunately, when
Peter finds the answer he hopes that will save them, he opens the door to a
great evil that happens to be salivating to meet him.
Blog Post:The Meanest Character
You ever wrote
Introducing Gavin
Steele , he's the #1 villain in my 2013 new series PURGATORY REIGN
He's the most evil,
conniving, slightly deranged character I've ever created. And he scares me. I'm
going to share just a taste of what happens when he comes on the scene.
Note: this isn't the
final edited excerpt from Purgatory Reign
Gavin knew from
experience he’d only have a short time to get his answer before the greedy one
would consume the spirit in which it hid and demand the price. “The name of the
one who can stop me, the one I should remove from the equation,” he demanded
from the psychic.
She hissed, and her
white pupils turned on him. “Peter. Peter Saints.”
Her body jerked from
side to side in an attempt to fight her way free of an invisible force, but it was
too late, the price would be paid. For one moment, shock and fear laced her
expression before she slumped to the floor, permanently silenced. He slipped
his hands into his pocket, pulling out rubber gloves and a knife that he calmly
unfolded. For a brief moment he stared in space while in thought.
“Peter. Peter Saints.”
the sound of the name left a foul taste on his tongue.
Shrugging off his
jacket, he grinned. Messes, he hated to leave messes. And tonight, like all the
other nights, he’d clean it up.
By LM Preston,(www.lmpreston.com)
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$20 Amazon Gift Card, T-shirt, a prize from all participating authors
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Party Feature: Skid by Doug Solter
Hello, Everyone! My name is Doug Solter and I'm an indie author who loves writing young adult fiction. I enjoy the genre because of the quick pacing, the fresh point of view, and the flexibility and challenges of writing it. My favorite categories of the genre are contemporary, science fiction, paranormal, and action. My first novel, Skid, is a young adult novel that some could label a “racing” novel. But I've heard from many readers who love the book despite their lack of interest in auto racing. I take great pride in that because one of my goals for the novel was for readers to embrace the teen character and her struggle. Racing was only meant to be the setting for Samantha's tale, not the wall a reader must climb over to appreciate her story. I wanted readers to fall in love with the magic of a girl who had a dream and the will to pursue it.
So today I wanted to give some of you a little insight into Samantha Sutton, the main character of Skid.
1. Samantha is a passionate yet stubborn teen girl with a temper she always struggles to control.2. Her mother hates the fact her daughter races cars. She wants Samantha to go to Junior College since it's much safer.3. Samantha is the middle sister and the only daughter who shared her father's love for racing. He died in a car crash. Samantha vows to make those racing dreams they both shared come true.4. The girl doesn't think about death. It's bad luck to think like that when you're racing a car over 200 miles per hour. Fear can freeze you up and make you lose your edge. And your nerve.5. Her parent's farm is near a small town in Oklahoma. When she travels to Europe to race in Formula 1, Samantha has to adjust to a new world with new pressures, new expectations, and new problems.6. Samantha hides a secret that could rip her family apart. A family that means everything to her.7. Boys and Tomboys can be a tricky mix. When Samantha befriends the nephew of the racing team's owner, she struggles with trying to hold on to a friend who wants to be so much more.8. Samantha loves Amsterdam. The canal boat rides are her favorite. Especially when you can share it with the right boy.9. Samantha hates it when it rains. Especially when she has to race a car in it.10. She meets her all-time racing hero and must race against him. Samantha finds that heroes can sometimes be the greatest enemies.
Thank you so much for stopping by and reading. Please feel free to say hello on Twitter, visit my website, or shoot me an email. I would love to hear from you!
If you'd like to give Skid a spin, you can purchase the ebook on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, ITunes, and Smashwords. Or if you prefer, you can buy the paperback on Indiebound, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon.
More about Skid:
Samantha's racing dreams come true when a struggling Formula 1 team takes a long-shot on a 17-year-old girl racer from Oklahoma who shows unusual promise behind the wheel. But staying on top of the leader board will take every ounce of determination and fire Samantha has to fight for her job and for the world championship. Even if that means confronting the only fear that will keep Samantha from becoming the race car driver she is destined to be.
More about the author:
Growing up in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, Doug went to college at nearby Oklahoma State where he earned a B.A.in Radio/TV/Film production. Doug started writing screenplays in 1998 and
became a 2001 semi-finalist in The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and
Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting for his fifth screenplay, Father
Figure. His tenth script, Rail Fan, became a quarter-finalist in 2009. Soon
after, Doug made the switch to writing young adult novels. Skid, a young
adult novel set in the world of Formula 1 racing, is his first.
Party
Host Schedule – Saturday, May 18th, 2013
3pm-4pm (EST) Kymberlee Burks-Miller
4pm-5:30pm (EST) Emma Michaels
5:30pm-6pm (EST) LM Preston
6pm-7pm (EST) Linda Foster
7pm-8pm (EST) Doug Solter
8pm-9pm (EST) KaSonndra Leigh
9pm-10pm (EST) LM Preston Party Close OutTWITTER PARTY:
Friday, 5/17 at 7pm-9pm EST, use the hashtag #PurgatoryReign and @LM_Preston
prizes include $5 Amazon Gift cards for 2 winners & books, swag prizes
FACEBOOK PARTY: Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/371743026256005/Starring 5 other authors
and blog hosts, tons of prizes and fun.
May 11, 2013
For The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Fans!
For my fellow The Lizzie Bennet Diaries fans, here is a sneak preview of the upcoming Sanditon project that has been making rounds on the web! It includes a forward from Jay Bushman! Only two more days!
Sanditon by KatharineKLiu
Sanditon by KatharineKLiu
May 10, 2013
Cover Love Affair 12
Yup, you guessed it, I have turned from cover artist to fan girl yet again! I mean seriously, look at these covers- How could I not fall in love with them?
What book covers are you currently finding too beautiful or unique to resist?
