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September 9, 2013

Late Night with Andres - a novella by Debra Anastasia

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Published on September 09, 2013 07:46

September 8, 2013

Late Night with Andres! A Novella to kick cancer's freaking ass.

Coming 10/29/13

Rising-star blogger Milla Kierce knows she’s arrived when she sees the swag basket in her dressing room on the night of her late-night television debut. But before she can bite into the muffin that symbolizes her success, gunfire echoes through the TV studio. She’s just hidden herself (mostly in plain sight) when the door flings open. Instead of a gunman, there stands one of the world’s most popular rock stars, Gage Daxson, looking for his own way out of danger.

Thrown together, they’ll battle a venomous man seeking revenge and his own sexual pleasure, but they may never leave the building again. Distracted by fear, fame, and infamy, can these two somehow find their way to each other?

Equal parts horrifying and hilarious, Debra Anastasia’s Late Night With Andres offers more than a few twists and turns—and, of course, enough heat to keep things interesting.

Every single proceed generated from sales of Late Night with Andres will be donated by Debra Anastasia, Omnific Publishing, and all the staff members involved, to to assist in the battle against motherfucking breast cancer—because cancer sucks.

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Published on September 08, 2013 14:01

September 5, 2013

ReturnTo Poughkeepsie Trailer!

Here's the first trailer for return To Poughkeepsie! As you can tell, our sweet couple Livia and Blake are in a bit of danger. Here's an exclusive excerpt:

 <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Livia and Kellan had passed out almost immediately. The ice water was forming condensation. Emme had her big green eyes looking all around for a few minutes, but the morning light was softened by the drawn blinds and she was getting sleepy as well. Livia wasn’t awake when Emme put her little hand on her cheek, patting gently. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">“Good mommy.” </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Emme’s blinks got longer and longer until she, too was asleep. Blake turned the sound off on his phone before snapping a few pictures of the serene moment. He stood and tucked a blanket around all three of them. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">He’d kill a man to keep them safe. He’d tear the world apart to make sure they never felt anything but joy, no matter how unrealistic it truly was. Damn, if he couldn’t do it.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">And this song was killing me this morning, thinking of Blake and Livia and their Return to Poughkeepsie situation:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/sh..." data-thumbnail-src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/YRKLDV3TmPM..." height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/YRKLD..." /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/YRKLD..." type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">And to illustrate this, here's an excerpt from my super secret project:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> <style> <div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I love this, and I love you.” She leaned against him. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Let me light the fire.” </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">He went over to a fire circle he must’ve made earlier. Soon enough he had the fire gasping to life. He pulled a small blanket from behind the trees and spread it out. Livia sat down and motioned for him to join her. He got a stick to poke at the fire as it consumed the wood. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“I’m glad I came here,” she told him. “Imagine if you’d gone to all this trouble and I never saw it?” He gave the fire a last poke and then put his head in her lap. She stroked his hair away from his face. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Well, if we’re lucky enough, we might get an extra surprise.” He squinted as he looked past her to the clouds. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Livia kissed his lips again. She felt for his hand and found it cold. She frowned. She hated Blake in any discomfort at all. She slipped it under her coat and shirt so his cold hand was on her warm stomach. Gasping, she pressed to keep his skin touching hers when he tried to remove his hand.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“You’re a hand-warmer now?” He bit his lip.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“For you I am.” Livia grabbed his other hand as well. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Blake didn’t need any more invitation. He warmed both sides of his hands before twisting to push her backward on the blanket. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“You have even warmer spots for my hands.” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>

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Published on September 05, 2013 06:45

September 2, 2013

Sweet Spot Book Blog: Debra Anastasia eBook Giveaways & Return to Poughk...

Sweet Spot Book Blog: Debra Anastasia eBook Giveaways & Return to Poughk...: Have you read Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia yet? Today we've got a very HOT teaser from her upcoming release Return to Poughkeepsie...

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Published on September 02, 2013 10:51

September 1, 2013

Cover Reveal for Return To Poughkeepsie

Beckett Taylor is a murderer. Destruction and intimidation are his calling, his craft— whether he wants it that way now or not.
He left Poughkeepsie to keep his brothers safe, to keep Eve safe. Set up with happy lives to live, they’re better off without him, right?

But all his willpower crumbles when he hears his brother Blake’s frantic voice on the phone. Mob forces have moved in on his old territory, and Livia’s been taken. In an
instant, Beckett knows it will take an attack only he and Eve can execute to bring her back safely. All his self-imposed embargoes are torn to shreds, along with the new man
he’s struggled to become.

“Brother, call Eve. I’ll be there soon.”

In this emotional and action-packed sequel to Poughkeepsie, Debra Anastasia conjures a tale of love at its most raw and ragged. With Beckett and Eve, how could we expect anything less? But even when it’s messy, not magical, true love perseveres. Real love finds a way—for better or worse until death does part.

Here's the cover for Beckett's book!! A huge thanks to Micha Stone at Omnific Publishing, she can work miracles! And to Dr. Harper (my hero) who also helped with suggestions, and my Internet wife, Shannon Lumetta from http://www.shalumetta.com/ for the tattoo design. (She does kick ass covers and websites and promo stuff check out her site!)

I've been asked why the chains? And for me they really symbolize a certain scene in the book between Beckett and Eve. You'll know when you read it! December 31, 2013. Also keep an eye on my Twitter @Debra_Anastasia because sometimes these books drop hours early!

7:00pm EST on twitter and Facebook I will be revealing the debut trailer that I worked on with Author Carol Oates with a song by Jen DeLucy! Can't wait to show you. It will be a Twitter party, hashtag #ReturnToPough make sure to pop in and ask me any question you want before I get sent to Twitter jail! Here's a song to go with the cover:

Have a great day guys.

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Published on September 01, 2013 05:17

August 29, 2013

Return To Poughkeepsie Teasers!

Teaser #1

She looked at him. Magnetic. His dimples just a slight outline on his surprised face.
Beckett exhaled her name, like it came from deep within him. She put her fist to her lips.
She walked to him, pushed against his chest, and growled his name back at him. He gathered her hard against him, slamming his front door behind her.
The smell of him, the feel of his strength --knowing he could easily take what she’d dish out flooded her sex.
Face to face, looking deeply into each other’s eyes, it felt like the first to give in to the kiss was the loser. And it was every inch a war. Eve ripped his expensive button-down shirt open, buttons flying like popped corn.
He grabbed her wrists and she winced. Beckett held tight. She tilted her chin at him. Daring him to try something, anything.
He twirled her so her back was against the wall. For a second she thought he was going to bite her neck, yet he stopped just before his lips could touch her skin. He passed his mouth over her, his heated breath was ragged. She felt his moist want on her chest, across the tops of her breasts, all the while holding her injured wrists too tight.
This man knew exactly how to grind her into an animal. With him there was no passion, just sexual fights. Almost mating, wild and deadly.
She yanked with her wrists, pulling her hands to his face, the entire time counter balanced by his tight grip.
He was made of venom, primed for an attack. She was close, lips almost touching. Her nipples pressed to his hard chest. She licked her lips, the tip of her tongue making contact with his bottom lip because they were so close.
Like lighting a bomb, her tongue was his fuse. He punched the wall by her head, either side, over and over. She didn’t flinch.
Every strike so near, their fucked up foreplay. His violence timed with her rapid heartbeat. All she could hear was the blood rushing through her body.
Finally, he stopped and with an almost super-human effort he pushed away from her, grabbing his hair.
“Damn it, Eve. Why’d you come here? Why are you here?” He was suspicious, hurt, sexual. He stepped behind his couch, giving them both a barrier.
“I don’t know. I couldn’t stop myself.” She hugged her arms to her chest. Just a taste of him was crazy. Her body shuttered with the want.

Teaser #2

Livia was lying the dark, wide-awake when he entered. “Beautiful, you’re supposed to be asleep.”
“I can’t figure out how to make my brain shut off.” He was in jeans and t-shirt, hair a mess from his own hands. Whenever he was composing he took it out on his head. It was endearing.

“Okay. Hold up.” Blake went into the bathroom and started the water in their huge garden tub.

He came in with a tray from downstairs that was lined with candles, a light stick, and a bottle of wine.

“Your favorite.” He nodded at the bottle. He disappeared into the bathroom and Livia had to follow him. She put her fuzzy robe on over her penguin pajamas.

He set the candles up and lowered the lights. He put his phone on the counter with his own compositions playing softly.

“Wooing me with your own music?” She teased him.

“It’s all I have on my phone, I was recording downstairs.” He added her favorite body wash and let the foam bubble up. “And don’t make fun of me.”

Blake opened the wine and handed her the bottle. “Want me to get glasses? I couldn’t fit them.”

Livia took a swallow, spilling the wine down her robe by accident. “Wow. I really thought I was going to pull that off. Wine’s heavy.”

He took the bottle and drained an impressive amount before handing it back to her. “Better? That stuff tastes like fruit punch by the way.”

“Thanks for taking some for the team.” She set the bottle down and undid her robe.

He began a running commentary. “The beautiful brunette removes her wine-stained robe for her lover. And is it? Yes, dear God yes it is. She’s wearing the penguin pajamas.”

Livia tossed her robe at him and hugged her body, laughing.

“Oh, how can a woman so decadently dressed be so coy. She is a conundrum.” He wrapped one hand around her waist and pulled her hard to him.

Her only view was his sharp jawline with a bit of stubble and his white teeth in a smile.

“This penguin with the ice cream cone?” He pointed to the one on her chest. “Pure sin.”

She rolled her eyes. “Such a sweet talker. The tub’s about to overflow.”

Teaser #3

"And yet she was all he could think about. When he was feeling gracious, he pictured her snuggled in a warm sweater under some lucky fuck’s arm.

And when he was feeling jealous, which was most of the goddamn time, he pictured her naked under some nameless three-pump chump. Being a girlfriend or a wife.

God, please not a wife.

The pistol lay between his legs, the liquor sat in the seat next to him like a true friend.

Do it, you pussy-headed motherfucker.

But the sky was too blue. And his hand kept shaking.

Beckett was afraid of the gun. It was more final than time. It wouldn’t erase the pain, and he was afraid that after his body was wasted, the only thing left would be fear. And he fucking despised fear."

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Published on August 29, 2013 13:25

August 28, 2013

Return To Poughkeepsie Cover Reveal and Twitter Party!!

Holy crapamoly. Return to Poughkeepsie has a amazing cover that blew my balls off. I'm so excited to share it with you and hear your opinion! You can slap your sexy eyeballs on this image at 7pm EST on Sunday September 1st 2013.

I'll be posting on Twitter @Debra_Anastasia
and on my Facebook pages:

https://www.facebook.com/debra.anastasia
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Debra-Anastasia/429939037076457

And of course, here on this site. Join me and a slew of amazing bloggers as we release Return to Poughkeepsie's kick ass picture to the world.

And. It. Gets. Better.

My sweet friend Carol Oates and I are working on a trailer to release that night! She totally gives me chills with her genius skills, so make sure to check that out.

Hashtag #ReturnToPough

(Okay, let's be honest, I always end up in twitter jail, so make sure to follow @Beckett_Taylor if I get creepily silent in the middle of the fun!)

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Published on August 28, 2013 10:08

August 27, 2013

Return To Poughkeepsie Sequel Date Change!!!

So I've got bad news but I have a promise to go with it.

Return To Poughkeepsie is coming out on December 31st 2013 instead of the 7th of December (my choice, Omnific is always awesome and flexible) but the good news is we get to release the cover and trailer soon!

And I've been working on a groundbreaking Poughkeepise-related project for over a year. It will be like nothing you've ever seen before. I'll be able to give you the details regarding that verrrrrry soon. So I'm so sorry to set you back a few weeks on the sequel. I do adore you all more than chocolate.

Thanks Aesta for the pic!

Please enjoy the first glance at the summary for Return To Poughkeepsie because you are so kick ass:

Return to Poughkeepsie Summary:

Beckett Taylor is a murderer. Destruction and intimidation are his calling, his craft —whether he wants it that way now or not. He left Poughkeepsie to keep his brothers safe,
to keep Eve safe. Set up with happy lives to live, they’re better off without him, right?

But all his willpower crumbles when he hears his brother Blake’s frantic voice on the phone. Mob forces have moved in on his old territory, and Livia’s been taken. In an
instant, Beckett knows it will take an attack only he and Eve can execute to bring her back safely. All his self-imposed embargoes are torn to shreds, along with the new man
he’s struggled to become.

“Brother, call Eve. I’ll be there soon.”

In this emotional and action-packed sequel to Poughkeepsie, Debra Anastasia conjures a tale of love at its most raw and ragged. With Beckett and Eve, how could we expect anything less? But even when it’s messy, not magical, true love perseveres. Real love finds a way—for better or worse until death does part.

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Published on August 27, 2013 16:57

August 24, 2013

Jennifer Lane's Cover Reveal!!

Title: On Best Behavior Author: Jennifer LanePublisher: Omnific PublishingGenre: RomanceAge Group: Adult
Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours; http://atomrbookblogtours.comGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17278243-on-best-behaviorBook Description:Planning a wedding is never easy—especially when the Russian Mafia wants you dead.
On Best Behavior—the third and final book in The Conduct Series—finds our favorite couple moving forward, despite the odds. Following a pardon by the Governor of Illinois, ex-cons Sophie Taylor and Grant Madsen are finally free to pursue their love and the life that lies ahead for them. Grant now fights the forces that have hurt his loved ones by working undercover for the FBI, and he has infiltrated the Russian Mafia in Chicago. Sophie dives into swimming with Grant’s nephew, Ben, and into her career as a psychology professor. Thankfully, now it’s Ben’s turn to heal through therapy sessions with Dr. Hunter Hayes.
With so many things going right for Grant and Sophie, it's too bad the Russians aren’t their only threat. When Grant’s father, Enzo Barberi, discovers his own son thwarted his plan to break out of prison, his overdeveloped sense of vengeance flares to life. As Sophie scrambles to save her fiancé, it's impossible to say who will kill Grant first—the Russians or his Italian family. Can love triumph over evil? Are hard work and a pledge to be on best behavior ever enough?
Once again, author Jennifer Lane brings a harrowing tale of romantic suspense with a psychological twist, and it's sure to leave readers breathless.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17278243-on-best-behaviorAbout the AuthorPeople fascinate the psychologist/author (psycho author) known as Jennifer Lane. Her therapy clients talk to her all day long about their dreams and secrets, and her characters tell her their stories at night. Jen delights in peeling away the layers to scrutinize their psyches and emotions. But please rest assured, dear reader, she isn’t psychoanalyzing you right now. She’s already got too many voices in her head!Stories of redemption interest Jen the most, especially the healing power of love. She is the author of The Conduct Series—-romantic suspense for adult readers—-and recently completed the third and final installment: On Best Behavior. Streamline is her first foray into writing for young and new adults, but she’s found this sort of writing even more fun. A former college swimmer, Jen was able to put a lot of her own experiences into this book.Whether writing or reading, Jen loves stories that make her laugh and cry. In her spare time she enjoys exercising, attending book club, and hanging out with her sisters and their families in Chicago and Hilton Head.

Author social media links:Website - http://www.jenniferlanebooks.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.lane.37Twitter - @JenLanebooks; https://twitter.com/JenLanebooks

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Published on August 24, 2013 17:30

August 16, 2013

Not in Vegas Party!!!

Hey Sexy.

Are you not in Vegas? Well then you just qualified for the #NotInVegas Twitter party! Tomorrow (8/17/13) at 7pm EST I will be on Twitter trying not to see my Facebook timeline!!

We're going to talk about what books are blowing our balls off, giving away eCopies of fucking books and books about fucking!!! We can share our favorite song and newest nail color!!

It's going to be so much fun. Okay, not Vegas fun but you can still put alcohol in your faceplace!

Recap:

Where: Twitter @Debra_Anastasia
When: 7pm EST on the fucking twitter. (8/17/13)
Who: My crazy ass and amazing authors and readers that come aboard!!
Why: No Vegas :(
Bring: Your boobs, wine, chocolate, favorite man pictures for swapping, giveaways if you're an author.
Hashtag: #NotInVegas

(*authors willing to join in say so in the comments so the party peeps know you're coming! share your twitter handle too!!)

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Published on August 16, 2013 17:12

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