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BLOOD BORN ebook on sale now!!

That's right, the ebook version of BLOOD BORN is on sale this week!!


From now thru Sunday, May 20th, you can get both the Kindle and Nook versions of BLOOD BORN for only $5.99!! That's, like, half the price (score)!


So head over to Amazon or B&N and download a copy today--and if you do, I hope you enjoy it! :)

HUNTED is FREE!!!

Yep, you read that title correctly, my friends. Starting tomorrow through Sunday, the Kindle version of my pal DJ DeSmyter's debut YA paranormal novel HUNTED is FREE!!!
I seriously urge you all to download it (you can do that here . you have nothing to lose, duh. lol) and enjoy the wonderful story DJ crafted. And as a bit of a reminder for you, here's my review of HUNTED , followed by an interview I did with DJ back when the book was released--enjoy, and go get HUNTED !!
My Review:
I must say that...

Waiting on Wednesday...ALICE IN ZOMBIELAND by Gena Showalter!

The lovely Jill (a fellow Alabamian!) over at Breaking the Spine created the Waiting on Wednesday meme for us bloggers to showcase books we're waiting on.


I just came across this week's pick over the weekend, and I couldn't be more excited about a book. The idea alone is so cool, but the synopsis pushes it right over the edge into awesomeness. Please, if you haven 't already, add to your TBR lists...




ALICE IN ZOMBIELAND
by Gena Showalter
pub date 9/25/2012


product description from goodre...

Check me out on ADR3NALIN3!!

Today marks my very first post on the awesome blog ADR3NALIN3 ! Please come over and say hi, and check out the other amazing authors who have put together a pretty cool site!

Book 2 Title Reveal!

Since BEA is a mere month away (SO excited I can't hardly wait!), I thought I would be nice and reveal the title for book 2 in The Blood Prophecy Trilogy! Remember, the cover for book 2 will be revealed at BEA (and on Once Upon A Twilight later that day, for those not attending the convention), so be sure to be on the lookout for that!


So without further ado, the title for...




is




There you have it, folks. Book 2 in The Blood Prophecy Trilogy is BLOOD AWAKENING ! I'm so happy to be able to finally...

Come see me at the Blood & Chocolate Party!

I know there aren't many of you who are local to me, but if you happen to be in the Pace, FL area tonight from 7-10pm, come see me at the Blood & Chocolate Party hosted by Meg Williamson and Nell Jadwisiak!


It's a chocolate fondue party, where Meg and Nell have graciously invited me to read excerpts from BLOOD BORN (which is out, btw, and which you can order here and here !) as their guests dip awesome treats (cheesecake! strawberries!) in chocolate fondue (mmmmm.....)


So, check out the Bloo...

Guest Post: Heather Dearly, PROM DATES TO DIE FOR!

You guys, I'm so super excited to have Heather Dearly, author of The Bone Flower in the  PROM DATES TO DIE FOR  anthology, guest posting on my blog today! I won't keep her...


What Would Nika Do?

When I received my invitation to write a short story for the PROM DATES TO DIE FOR anthology, my first thought was WWMRD?



WHAT WOULD MOLLY RINGWALD DO?

Nostalgic for (and biased by) a John Hughes vision of this major event, I sent a message on Facebook to my humorous duet partner from high school...

You guys, check out ADR3NALIN3!!

Don't be confused by those 3s in that title; that's just the awesome way the blogging group ADR3NALIN3 rolls. :)
And why, you ask, am I posting about said blogging group?
Easy...because I'm now officially a member! (cue applause)
That's right, I was invited to be part of a blogging group! I'm so excited, and I'm looking forward to learning many, many things from the other amazing authors who partake in said blog. So be sure to check it out (just click on that cool name at the top of this post......

The Launch Party Post

As promised, here's a quick recap of the Launch Party for my debut novel, BLOOD BORN. I had the absolute best time, and was honored and humbled by the amazing people who came out to support me and my first novel. Everyone there was truly great!

For your viewing pleasure, a few pics of the night--enjoy!
My best friend
The crowd begins! :)
One of my sisters--she planned the event!
More crowd--the guy in the back in dark blue designed the book cover & trailer.
And even more crowd--waiting to...

It's Official: BLOOD BORN is out!

You read that right, peeps. My debut YA novel, BLOOD BORN , is officially available for all to read! (no, I'm not doubled over with nausea-inducing nerves, why do you ask?)


I cannot tell you how excited and nervous and excited I am! ;-P 
It has been a long road to get to this day, but a road I'm so very happy and grateful to have traveled. 


The number of people I need to thank is endless, so I will simply say THANK YOU to them all--and to everyone who has read or will read my book!...