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New release: “Trial by Moon” by Lizzy Ford

This paranormal romance series is incredibly fun and features a spirited heroine who has to make the ultimate choice between three hot, sexy supernatural men! The four novellas will be releasing every three weeks, starting Oct 31, until the series is complete!

The first one, “Trial by Moon,” is available from Smashwords, Amazon, Amazon UK and will be available from BN, iBooks and Kobo soon!

Series summary

The Kingmaker code: Choose wisely – or else.

One to love, one to lead, one to fear.

To understand them, she must become one of them.

Wolf – Fae – Vampire

Three weeks, three transformations.

One ultimate decision.

Trial by Moon (#1)

It turns out, werewolves are aroused by everything – and allergic to polyester. Hives are the least of Leslie Kingmaker’s concerns when she enters her first trial and is transformed overnight into a wolf and the mate of pack leader Ben. Successful, brawny, overbearing and sexy, he’s as intense as he is moody and has never heard of personal space. Complete submission isn’t a sex game to him; it’s a requirement to be by his side. Heart, body, mind. They’re all his – no matter where that leaves Leslie at the end of the week.

But something about the muscular alpha with a dark streak keeps her coming back, and it’s not just her duty as a Kingmaker charged with choosing the next leader of the supernatural community. Ben is dangerous and smart, a predator in every sense with the capacity for both mercy and violence – and an absolute animal in bed. Is he leadership material? Husband material? The danger her father’s final letter warns her about?

The deeper Leslie dives into his life, the more complicated the alpha becomes, and the harder it is for her to remember she’s only a werewolf for a week.

The first one, “Trial by Moon,” is available from Smashwords, Amazon, Amazon UK and will be available from BN, iBooks and Kobo soon!

A giveaway where everyone wins! (Oct 26-31)

So … how about a giveaway where everyone who participates wins?! That’s what we’re doing to celebrate the release of OMEGA, a young adult dystopia with Greek gods and a kickass heroine! Fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Mazerunner will LOVE this one!

Before Beauty and the Beast, there was Alessandra and Adonis. Haven’t grabbed this one yet? It’s available in ebook format from: Amazon, Amazon UK, BN,iBooks, Kobo, and Smashie! It’s also available in paperback format from Amazon and on order through your local bookstore!

What’s up for grabs

Unlimited Omega bookmarks (autographed!)
5 x Omega t-shirts
2 x Omega hoodies
5 x autographed OMEGA paperbacks
*5 x Lizzy’s Treasure boxes (3 autographed books + swag in each box!) (*US ONLY)
2 x 2016 PAPERBACK SUBSCRIPTIONs (10+ autographed books sent to your doorstep!)
20 x 2016 ebook subscriptions (all my 2016 releases emailed to you upon release!)
3 x Omega totes
10 x $5 Amazon gift cards

*Due to shipping costs, I can only afford to send the treasure boxes to US addresses. However, all other prizes are open to international entrants!

How to enter!

There’s one way to enter, and it’s simple (and of course, free!) Between Oct 26-31, leave a review for OMEGA on Amazon.com and submit your link via the form below.

That’s it!

Link to Omega on Amazon: click here (URL in case hyperlink doesn’t work: http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Book-1-Li...)
Link to the entry submission form: click here (URL in case hyperlink doesn’t work: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/fo...)

Please note: the review MUST BE ON AMAZON.com and you MUST SUBMIT YOUR LINK VIA THE FORM in order to receive a prize! You DO NOT have to purchase the book from Amazon in order to leave a review there, so those who received advanced review copies, or who purchase ebooks from other ebook stores, can still post reviews!

If you are located in a country/region where you can’t access Amazon.com, you can leave your review on Goodreads and submit this link in lieu of the Amazon review link! (Click here for GR link!)

ALL prizes will ship between mid and late November!

This giveaway ends Oct 31 at midnight! Open international. Void where prohibited. Sponsored by Lizzy Ford Books of Vail AZ.

“Omega” is here!

“Omega,” a young adult dystopia with Greek gods by Lizzy Ford, is now available!

Grab it today! All proceeds from release day sales are being donated to charity!

Available from: Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo, and Smashwords. 

“Omega”

In a modern world ruled by territorial Greek gods, the human race has been oppressed, exploited and now, nearly destroyed by the constant infighting of gods.

However, a human girl with the power of a goddess is coming of age. Alessandra is the Oracle of Delphi – the last prophesized – and bears the mark of the double omega. Soon after she turns eighteen, Alessandra is told her destiny: to step between the warring gods and the human race and save her world from certain ruin.

For the gods, her appearance marks the beginning of the end – their end. They and the Triumvirate – leaders of the human elite – who serve them will stop at nothing to preserve their power.

Alessandra emerges from the forest where she spent her life hidden from gods and men and immediately plummets into a race against time, gods, and herself to discover who and what she is in a world where everyone she meets has a hidden agenda, and those pulling the strings remain in the shadows.

Before she can determine exactly what kind of savior her world needs, she must first master her power by completing three trials devised by the Triumvirate to enslave her.

One lone girl stands between warring gods and the people she’s destined to protect, but it’s the battle to understand who she is that she must win first.

Grab it today!

Available from: Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo, and Smashwords. 

New release: ‘Highlander Enchanted’ by Lizzy Ford

This is an awesome book! It’s a stand alone (non-series) historical fantasy set in the Scottish Highlands!

Available from: Amazon, Amazon UK, Smashwords

Coming soon to: Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo

A troubled Highland chieftain courting madness … a heartbroken English noblewoman seeking vengeance … Somewhere between magic and war lies love …

Lady Isabel de Clare is on the run – and out for revenge against the man she blames for her brother’s death in the Crusades and her father’s descent into madness. When she finds Black Cade, she isn’t expecting him to protect her from the English fiancé she’s fleeing. She also doesn’t believe the tales of seillies and magic, until she uncovers a secret one night while under Black Cade’s protection.

At first intrigued by the soft-spoken yet strong Isabel, Black Cade is soon faced with a difficult decision: protect her against her enemies despite knowing she’s there to kill him or leave her to deal with an abusive man out to steal her title and gold. When his secret is revealed, he decides to trap the beautiful Englishwoman in a loveless marriage to guarantee her silence and his life.

Neither expects their hearts – or lives – to be threatened by the union, until danger breaks out in the Highlands, pitting fae against human, English against Scottish, husband against wife.

Will the love of Isabel and Cade be enough to bring peace the Highlands?

Available from: Amazon, Amazon UK, Smashwords

Highlander Enchanted is almost here!

“Highlander Enchanted” will be out over this upcoming weekend, I believe, or the Monday following the weekend! I’m excited about this one. It’s different than what I usually write. Think Highlander historical romance with a splash of magic …

Lady Isabel de Clare is on the run – and out for revenge against the man she blames for her brother’s death in the Crusades and her father’s descent into madness. When she finds Black Cade, she isn’t expecting him to protect her from the English fiancé she’s fleeing. She also doesn’t believe the tales of fae and magic, until she uncovers a secret one night while under Black Cade’s protection.

At first intrigued by the soft-spoken yet strong Isabel, Black Cade is soon faced with a difficult decision: protect her against her enemies despite knowing she’s there to kill him or leave her to deal with an abusive man out to steal her title and gold. When his secret is revealed, he decides to trap the beautiful Englishwoman in a loveless marriage to guarantee her silence and his life.

Neither expects their hearts – or lives – to be threatened by the union, until danger breaks out in the Highlands, pitting fae against human, English against Scottish, husband against wife.

Will the love of Isabel and Cade be enough to bring peace the Highlands?

EpicTeenFiction.com – coming soon

I had a thought earlier this year. As an entrepreneur, I’m hit with tons of BRILLIANT IDEAS! all the time, but most tend to wash out when I look at them in depth.

One of those that has stuck with me: if you’re an author trying to research your genre/demographic, where do you go? Is there one place or a billion? Because I go to a billion to find out what’s trending, what the outlook is for the next 12-24 months, what’s been optioned or in production for film, what authors and genres are being picked up for publishing deals etc.

If you’re a reader looking for updates on all things book released (fandoms, movies based on your fave books, what’s hottest selling in your fave genres, what’s coming up, what’s going on with your authors, etc.), where do you go?

Why can’t you go to ONE FREAKING SPOT to get the information you want?

So, for teen books (which I’m defining as young adult and new adult), I decided there needs to be one website where you can find the information you want. It’s called EpicTeenFiction, and it’ll be a free site that consolidates – at a high level – what’s going on across the industry (indie, small press, traditional, etc.) in one place.

It’ll have additional features as well, to include columns organic to the site, fandom consulting services for authors, bloggers and authors corners, and features of member authors and bloggers.

Our IT folks have the framework in place. This size of a site requires dedicated servers and some other fancy stuff, so it’ll be a few months before it’s up and running, but I’ve been assured it can be created according to the dream I have for it!

I’ll keep everyone updated!

New video updates!

I posted three new video updates to YouTube, one for writers and two for readers!

For readers – “Omega” charity drive and “Highlander Enchanted” updates!

For readers – fall 2015 and tentative 2016 release schedules!

For writers – more soft skills to help you succeed!

Beyond the basics: tips for writers

A billion or more books, articles, posts, and other references about the mechanics of writing, how to self-publish or query agents/publishers and so on, pop up when you Google anything about writing. This post is about what I’ve come to term ‘the soft skills,’ which have more to do with your mindset and relationship with writing rather than the mechanics or craft itself.

This post is dedicated to @yhollieann from Twitter, who asked me for some advice on pushing through her frustration with writing.

These rules seem simple but have taken me years to figure out! At the end of the day, how you approach your writing and how you view yourself as a storyteller are as crucial to your success as the books you write.

Write. Always. Anything. No matter what the length, topic, tropes, etc. Just write freely without judgment.


Surround yourself with supportive, positive people, be they beta readers, editors, fans, etc. All feedback should be given in a constructive, loving, supportive manner.


Challenge yourself. Experiment with your writing style, with descriptions, dialogue, events, even how/when you write. Change something every time you start a new book just to see what happens.


Plot holes, flat characters, trite dialogue, rushed storytelling – these are all opportunities to grow. They’re positives, because they challenge you to grow as a writer. Learn to spot them and then thank them for giving you an opportunity to grow before you fix them!


Your style is unique to you. It will resonate with the right readers – your readers. Your core readers are as much a part of your world as your characters. Love them equally.


Create a relationship with your writing. One built on respect, love, understanding and above all – appreciation for every story. Like people, stories can be flawed and still beautiful. Each story is part of you in some way and also helps you grow. Love it and the process.


Bring only positivity to your workspace. There’s no room for doubt, self-loathing, or any other emotion that interferes with your ability to create.


You’re putting your soul on paper for others to read. This makes you extremely brave. Remember this always. You are brave. You are amazing. You are courageously following your dream.


When needed, find a mentor. Someone who can help your writing grow in a positive, supportive way. When in doubt, read. Books are the best mentors out there.


Did I mention write? Write, write, write!

New release: “Omega Beginnings Miniseries” complete set!

Eek … it’s getting closer to the release of “Omega” in October! Available today – the ENTIRE “Omega Beginnings Miniseries,” which includes all eight stories in the Miniseries!

Grab it from: Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo, Smashie!
Omega Beginnings Miniseries

A five-year-old child with an unusual gift starts a chain reaction when she reanimates a gargoyle, setting the stage for her rise to power a dozen years later as the Oracle of Delphi.

Alessandra awakens the grotesque prince from slumber …

Mismatch warns the child who will be queen of a family curse …

Phoibe turns to her shadow friend for protection …

Lantos delivers a message and mission to a priestess …

Theodocia chooses serving her goddess over her gladiator boyfriend …

Niko wins an audience with a member of the elite …

Cleon grants a final favor to his betrayer …

Herakles takes an oath to protect a special child with an unusual gift …

The fate of the world rests in the hands of a child and the seven strangers who will become her allies and enemies. It’s the beginning of the end – and not even the gods can stop what comes.

Grab it from: Amazon, Amazon UK, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo, Smashie!

“Lizzy’s Treasures” October book and swag box!

The October theme is Young Adventure (young adult book box!) Sales for this one will be open between September 4 – October 13, and it’ll ship between October 15-17!

It’ll include:

Autographed “Omega” (official, non-ARC version)
Autographed “Omega Beginnings Miniseries”
Autographed “Elle’s Journey”
CUSTOM “Omega” charm necklace (not pictured)
“Omega” fandom tote

 

 

CLICK HERE TO ORDER!

Here are pics of the custom charms I had done for “Omega!” A charm necklace is included in the October box!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September’s treasures still available!

We have limited September boxes available as weil! September’s theme is: All Things Rhyn! The last day to order is September 13, and boxes will ship several days after!

September’s treasure box includes:

Autographed “Rhyn Trilogy”
Autographed “Twisted Fate”
Lizzy Ford logo tumbler and straw
Cute notebook
Cute toiletry bag

 

 

 

Click here to order September’s box before they run out!