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March 3, 2015
Double Cover Reveal & Giveaway!
About the series: On the Verge is my New Adult series published by Diversion Books. They can be read as standalones.
On 11/11/11 we released book 1: LUCK ON THE LINE.
On 05/05/15 we're releasing book 2: LOVE ON THE LEDGE!
LOOK AT THE PRETTY! Part 1...
Something you might not know: My uncles are the inspiration for Pepe and Tony, the happy grooms. I also fell for a roofer.

Sky Lopez thought she had it all—the perfect job, the perfect relationship, the perfect life…until she discovers her not-so-perfect boyfriend has been cheating on her. So when her uncle asks her to help plan his Hamptons wedding, Sky jumps at the chance, leaving all of her “perfect” future plans in the rearview mirror.
The wedding doesn’t prove as good a distraction as she’d hoped, because when her relatives and friends find out she’s single, they put Sky in their match-making sights. Never mind that she’s only twenty four. Never mind that she doesn’t want to settle for anyone other than Mr. Right. Seemingly everyone in Sky’s life wants her to get married and have babies. Like, yesterday.
So when Hayden—a sweet, sexy roofer—plummets through the ceiling and practically falls into her lap, she can’t help but think that maybe nice guys do just fall from the sky.
Soon Sky finds herself juggling crumbling wedding plans, the cheating ex who's trying to win her back, the cute plastic surgeon her family thinks is perfect for her, and the hot roofer she can't seem to get off her mind.
As the wedding date draws closer, Sky will need to choose one—or none—to keep herself from falling off the ledge, and maybe into love.
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LOOK AT THE PRETTY! Part 2...
Because I love all yous guys (we say yous in NY), here's the double cover whammy! LIFE ON THE LEVEL releases 09/15/15.
Something you might not know: Life on the Level takes place in my favorite state, Montana.

Never gamble more than you can afford to lose.
River Thomas was born a wild card. Her father took one look at her and decided that his daughter would have the best poker face in the city.
But when he dies unexpectedly, River's already dangerous life is spiraling out of control. After six months without gambling—staying away from the tables where she makes and loses her fortune—she relapses, and soon must go on the run from a guy looking to settle a score.
She wants to be better, needs to be better, before she ends up like her dad. The road leads her to rehab in Sun Valley, Montana. But first, one last hurrah, and the beautiful stranger at the bar is just what the doctor ordered. She leaves before sunrise still thinking of his face. But her last hurrah with the guy of her dreams is also her counselor for the next ninety days...
Attraction, however, is too strong a lure to ignore, and soon River finds herself gambling with the one thing she never thought she would—her heart.
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Want to start with Luck on the Line? I'm giving away a copy of the paperback, as well as five sets of recipe postcards inspired by the book. Answer the question in the comments:
What's your dream romantic getaway?
Make sure you log your entry in the Rafflecopter. After that, you can get bonus points by tweeting, liking me on Facebook, and sharing the covers yourself!

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February 23, 2015
More Than Comics Release Day!

Release Date: 2/23/15ebruary 23, 2015
Buy links:Amazon * Barnes & Noble * iTunes * Google PlayKobo * All Romance * Smashwords
They're friends online - but can they be more in real life?
Writer Tara McFadden has been friends with artist and drummer Hector Fernandez for years, long before his band became famous on reality TV – yet they’ve never met in person. They finally have a chance to connect offline when they’re both sent to Comic-Con to promote the graphic novel they collaborated on.
Hector's secretly been in love with Tara for as long as he can remember, and once they meet, she sees him in a new light. All the years of longing lead to an incredible night of passion after one of his concerts, but neither is sure if their online relationship can translate into a real life romance – or if this will ruin their friendship forever.
Over four crazy days at Comic-Con, Hector and Tara must decide if they want a future together. But when their story seems to be over, it’s up to Hector’s entire band to make sure he and Tara get their happy ending.
Here's an excerpt from Tara's POV:
The lights dimmed and the entire crowd seemed to jump to its feet at once, including me. Fog crept across the stage and a red glow slowly illuminated the darkness. The stadium was silent except for the buzz of excitement, the anticipation for the band about to come out. My chest was tight, my breathing difficult, my heart a speeding train that threatened to derail at any moment.
Just when I thought I couldn’t take any more of it, the room burst into sound with the opening of “Uprising” by Muse. The lights brightened, gradually revealing the band already on stage. Maddie on the right, her fingers flying across her guitar, the fake wind blowing her hair like in a music video. Kyle on the left, rocking out behind his keyboard, his black hair hanging in his eyes. And Jared in the middle, playing bass.
A spotlight flashed on him when he started singing. In person he was even more drop dead gorgeous than on screen, with his tattooed arms, sinful blue eyes, and naughty smile. His voice had a way of creeping into your very soul, and he had this crazy magnetism that made it nearly impossible to take your eyes off him. Especially when he wasn’t playing and could grip the microphone like a lover and croon into it. No wonder so many ladies threw themselves at him.
But while everyone drooled over Jared, my eyes sought out Hector, who had gone shirtless tonight. It was harder to see him in the back, but I could still glimpse his muscular arms and shoulders while his drumsticks danced through the air. He was an animal, pounding against the drums like he was possessed by something, yet somehow never completely losing control.
The big screens beside the stage flashed between the different band members and showed Hector from behind, giving a shot of his smooth back, all those coiled muscles flexing and rippling while he played. Sweat slicked his arms as he poured himself into the music, his drumsticks moving fast yet never missing a beat. He was glorious. Strong. Powerful. And ridiculously sexy.
I wanted to lick the sweat off him, which was sort of gross, but I didn’t care. I’d do it to taste him, to explore that hard, muscular body with my tongue. And my hands. And every other part of me.
I couldn’t deny it any longer. Meeting Hector in person had awakened something in me. I’d always found him hot, of course. And sure, I’d fantasized about him a few times, but I’d never seriously thought of him as anything more than a friend. He’d always been too far away, too off limits, too impossible to even consider. But now he was more than a daydream I tried desperately to ignore—he was a very tempting reality.
Once we’d come face to face a flick had been switched, and I felt something…more.
And seeing him play tonight? That made me want him.

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Elizabeth Briggs is a full-time geek who writes books for teens and adults. She plays the guitar, mentors at-risk teens, and volunteers with a dog rescue group. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and a pack of small, fluffy dogs.
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November 8, 2014
#GETLUCKY: Blog Tour Edition

pre-order links:Amazon: http://amzn.to/1yu7O0JiBooks: http://bit.ly/1rpLRe7Kobo: http://bit.ly/1qCyuCh
Tour Schedule
November 7th: Me, My Shelf and I REVIEW
November 8th: The Cover Contessa 10 RANDOM THINGS
November 9th: Step Into Fiction REVIEW
November 10th: Dream Within A Dream DREAM CAST
November 11th: Sleeps On Tables REVIEW
November 12th: Reading Addict A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ZORAIDA CORDOVA
November 13th: Nay's Pink Bookshelf REVIEW
November 14th SMW Book Blog REVIEW
November 15th: Blissful Book Review REVIEW
Happy hopping ^_~
~Z
October 27, 2014
The Halloween Book Trail!


This is the first ever Halloween Book Trail, featuring your favorite YA & MG authors! This trail is based on the YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes presented by the Apocalypsies. In THIS trail, you’ll find all kinds of posts, and discover new authors and their work.
How do you play? Easy. Every post contains information that will lead to killer prizes! Books, swag, locks of hair... there's something for all!
At the end of each blog you’ll find a link that will take you to the next stop in the trail. By the end, you’ll find a quiz. Now you’ll be happy you read all the posts! Submit your entry to the quiz for a chance to win one of 5 grand prizes!
Now, who the hell am I?

** Here is the Halloween Q&A that you came for! **
If your MC went trick or treating, what would they dress up as and why?

If you were stranded on a deserted island or haunted house, how do you survive?

Please share a photo of your favorite Halloween costume you’ve worn.
I LOVED the X-men tv show growing up and still do. I went as Rogue in 2008.

But my new favorite one is this Day of the Dead inspired make up I did this week! It is appropriate considering the witchy YA series I have coming up in 2015.

What magical/supernatural creature do you secretly want to be?
That's easy....a mermaid. Wait...no a were-unicorn.No... a mermaid unicorn. No... a half angel half mermaid that lives on the shores of Acapulco. Maybe I'll stick with mermaid.
What is your favorite sentence/paragraph from your novel?"That's because I will never be done with you." And then she kisses me again. I hold her tight against me because I'm afraid if I let her go, she'll be gone for good." ~Tristan Hart. The Vast & Brutal Sea.

Thank you for reading and participating! But before you go, I’m giving you a bonus contest, open to U.S. & CAN only. It's a mystery swag pack with VICIOUS DEEP/mermaid stuff. Trick or treat?

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You're almost there! For the last stop on the trail, visit David James, author of BETWEEN THE STARS AND SKY!
October 17, 2014
NetGalley, Full Metal Jackets, and Halloween Trails!
My New Adult romance debut, LUCK ON THE LINE is on NetGalley! If you want to read it and review it on Goodreads, please do so by following this AWESOME LINK.
This is the full jacket:

Can't wait? Pre-order it now! If you do choose to pre-order it because you love me so much, you are entered into this contest to win a special edition series mug.
pre-order links:Amazon: http://amzn.to/1yu7O0JiBooks: http://bit.ly/1rpLRe7Kobo: http://bit.ly/1qCyuCh

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On the YA front, a couple (a lot!) of stellar YA & MG authors have joined in a Halloween blog hop. It's called The Halloween Book Trail. Click on the banner to take you to the website. It starts October 27th and ends November 1st!

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On the writing side, I'm on deadline for the second book in the ON THE VERGE series (New Adult), as well as the first book in a witchy new series (Young Adult).
So I best get to writing like, Zoraida
October 8, 2014
LUCK ON THE LINE PRE-ORDER!
Or, order my book and get stuff!

Series: On the Verge #1
Publisher: Diversion Books
Release date: November 11, 2014
To turn her life around, she’ll have to stand the heat. To fulfill his dreams, he’ll have to get Lucky.
Despite her name, Lucky Pierce has always felt a little cursed. Refusing to settle for less or settle down, she changes jobs as often as she changes boyfriends. When her celebrity chef mother challenges her to finish something, Lucky agrees to help her launch Boston’s next hot restaurant, The Star. Even if it means working with the infuriating, egotistical, and undeniably sexy head chef.

As the launch of The Star looms and the tension and chemistry heat up in the kitchen, they’re going to need more than a little luck to keep everything from boiling over.
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But first! Here's a little teaser...

want more?

but also...

Pre-order today and win things!Amazon: http://amzn.to/1yu7O0JiBooks: http://bit.ly/1rpLRe7Kobo: http://bit.ly/1qCyuCh

You can also add ALL of the books from the ON THE VERGE Series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/138019-on-the-verge
BONUST CONTEST: Share the cover and get entered for a chance to win this exclusive LUCK ON THE LINE mug plus a special postcard.

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September 30, 2014
#GetLucky
The rumors are true. I've figured out a very basic way to design things on Illustrator. It's a lot of fun playing with color and fonts. It's better than losing 100 hours on Tumblr. I made these images to go with my upcoming release!
What is LUCK ON THE LINE about? Well it goes something like this:
To turn her life around, she’ll have to stand the heat. To fulfill his dreams, he’ll have to get Lucky.
Despite her name, Lucky Pierce has always felt a little cursed. Refusing to settle for less or settle down, she changes jobs as often as she changes boyfriends. When her celebrity chef mother challenges her to finish something, Lucky agrees to help her launch Boston’s next hot restaurant, The Star. Even if it means working with the infuriating, egotistical, and undeniably sexy head chef.
James loves being known as Boston’s hottest bad boy in the kitchen, but if he wants to build a reputation as a serious chef, he has to make this restaurant work and keep his scandalous past out of the headlines. Getting involved with his boss’s spoiled, sharp-tongued daughter is definitely not on the menu.
As the launch of The Star looms and the tension and chemistry heat up in the kitchen, they’re going to need more than a little luck to keep everything from boiling over.
***I'm having a lot of fun making these, so you have been warned.




LUCK ON THE LINE teaser!
iBooks: http://bit.ly/1rpLRe7
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1qCyuCh
Nook: coming soon!run like,Zoraida
LUCK ON THE LINE teaser, the first.
Cover reveal is on 10/6/14!
Pre-order links are here:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1yu7O0J
iBooks: http://bit.ly/1rpLRe7
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1qCyuCh
Nook: coming soon!
run like,
Zoraida
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September 29, 2014
#GetLucky Things
Or, Zoraida learns how to use Adobe Illustrator
The rumors are true. I’ve figured out a very basic way to design things on Illustrator. It’s a lot of fun playing with color and fonts. It’s better than losing 100 hours on Tumblr. I made these images to go with my upcoming release!
What is LUCK ON THE LINE about? Well it goes something like this:
To turn her life around, she’ll have to stand the heat. To fulfill his dreams, he’ll have to get Lucky.
Despite her name, Lucky Pierce has always felt a little cursed. Refusing to settle for less or settle down, she changes jobs as often as she changes boyfriends. When her celebrity chef mother challenges her to finish something, Lucky agrees to help her launch Boston’s next hot restaurant, The Star. Even if it means working with the infuriating, egotistical, and undeniably sexy head chef.
James loves being known as Boston’s hottest bad boy in the kitchen, but if he wants to build a reputation as a serious chef, he has to make this restaurant work and keep his scandalous past out of the headlines. Getting involved with his boss’s spoiled, sharp-tongued daughter is definitely not on the menu.
As the launch of The Star looms and the tension and chemistry heat up in the kitchen, they’re going to need more than a little luck to keep everything from boiling over.
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I’m having a lot of fun making these, so you have been warned.
