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October 28, 2014
The end of an era – Sea Breeze.
It is the end of an era for me today. I’ve been writing the characters in Sea Breeze since my very first book. I have fallen in love with several of them and letting them go isn’t easy. But I know that when I miss them I can open a book and visit them again. For those of you who haven’t read the Sea Breeze series now is a good time to start. Many of my Rosemary Beach readers believe the Sea Breeze series is a younger read and they don’t think they’ll enjoy that. However, what they don’t realize is that only the first book in the series is young adult. The other books are new adult. And in While It Lasts (book #3 that has also been optioned for film) it gets just as sexy as the Rosemary beach books. If you love the crew in Rosemary Beach I have no doubt you’ll love this bunch as well.
Currently the first book BREATHE is on sale for US readers (I don’t control sales. The publishers do) There are also other sales in the series going on. Below is the reading order, buy links, and links to original songs that were in the book that I have had produced.
#1 Breathe- Jax and Sadie ON SALE FOR $1.99
Listen to original music from the book Don’t Cry
#2 Because Of Low – Marcus and Willow
#3 While It Lasts – Cage and Eva (has been optioned for film)
#4 Just For Now- Preston and Amanda
#5 Sometimes It Lasts- Cage and Eva #2
Listen & buy original music from the book Heartbreaker
#6 Misbehaving- Jason and Jess
#7 Bad For You- Krit and Blythe ON SALE FOR $6.99
Listen and purchase original music from book Bad For You She’s To Blame
#8 Hold On Tight- Dewayne and Sienna ON SALE FOR $1.99
#9 Until The End- Rock and Trisha (and epilogues for all the other couples)
To celebrate this day and all these characters that mean so much to me and always will, I am giving away a Kindle Fire. You can enter below. Thanks to readers for reading this series. Because you read them and loved them I was able to keep writing them.
Go here to enter for the Kindle Fire: a Rafflecopter giveaway
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October 27, 2014
UNTIL THE END – Rock POV
Rock
Trisha stood looking at the schedule in her hands. The way she pressed her lips together when she was thinking was fucking cute. She had the best facial expressions. You could almost read all her thoughts just by watching her face.
“Ain’t fair that you get prettier every time I see you,” I said as I came up beside her and stopped. It was lame but the girl made me nervous. I said stupid shit whenever I was around her.
Trisha tensed up just like she always did when I got near her. I hated that. Not once had I done anything to make her dislike me. I’d been knocking myself out to get her to notice me for more than a year now.
“You gonna talk to me this year or do I continue to get the silent treatment?” I asked.
Her frown deepened but I waited. I wasn’t going to let her lock me out. She could at least speak to me. Why she was the one girl at this school who didn’t want to talk to me, I didn’t know. Hell, even the girls I’d pissed off thawed easier than she did when I wanted them to.
“I’m not giving you the silent treatment. I just don’t want to encourage you. I’ve tried to be nice about it.”
Ouch. Damn, the girl was mean. Problem was, I didn’t believe her. I had seen her watching me when she didn’t think I was paying attention. And there had been interest in her eyes. Something else was making her put up a wall.
“I’m real nice. Wish you’d at least give me a break and be my friend.” Had I really just asked to be put in the friend zone with this girl? Dammit I was slipping. I didn’t want her to be my friend.
She finally turned her head and tilted it back to look up at me. She was tall for a girl, but I was taller. The confused expression on her face almost made me laugh out loud. She was thinking I had lost my mind too.
“You don’t have girls that are friends. You have your little gang and none of you are friends with girls.”
She had me there. But she was different.
“I’m thinking I want to test the waters. Besides, if the only way I can get you to talk to me is to offer friendship, I will.”
She raised her eyebrows in disbelief then, for the first time ever, she laughed. I had never seen or heard her laugh but, goddamn, it was something else. I wanted to record it and play it over and over again. Soaking in the fact I had made her laugh. Memorizing the way her eyes danced with amusement. I forgot where we were and everything else around me.
“You think that’s funny?” I asked, unable to keep from grinning like a fool.
She let out one more soft chuckle then shook her head. “No I think that’s hilarious. You wouldn’t last a day without flirting with me.” As she said those words she snapped out of her moment of amusement. The tense, frustrated girl was back. “I need to get to first period. Excuse me,” she said and started to walk off. But I wasn’t caving in now. This was the most she’d talked to me and I didn’t want it to end. I needed reassurance she’d talk to me again.
“Give it a chance. Be my friend.” I was begging. That was a plea. The boys were going to tease my ass for weeks over this.
She let out a sigh and turned back to look at me. “Sure. Whatever. Now I need to go to class, friend.”
With that, I flashed her a grin that had most girls wrapping themselves around me and let her go. “See you later, buddy,” I called out as she hurried down the hall without looking back.
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October 22, 2014
WHILE IT LASTS is optioned for film
I know I said I wouldn’t sign for one of my books to go to film. I wanted a TV series. I was afraid that they would change the story and ruin it. I did hold off for awhile. BUT since the Sea Breeze series is coming to an end, I considered this option when it was placed before me. I wanted to see my characters on the screen.
I thought about this, argued with myself, and then in the end knew this was what I wanted to do. Red Rock Pictures is an indie production house (we all know I love indie) and they agreed that I could be an associate producer in order to make sure my story wasn’t turned into something I didn’t recognize.
With that fear out of the way, I signed the papers on Monday.
You can read more about it here: AUSSIE PRODUCER OPTIONS U.S. YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
Now what do we do?
Well, we wait. But while we are waiting, tweeting about it online using the hashtag #WhileItLastsMovie will help build the buzz needed to get this thing moving. Plus it will enter you to win signed books (see below).
You can also follow the actor who is signed on to play Cage York on Twitter: @Addam_Bramich and Instagram: @Addam_Bramich1
You can visit the production company’s website at http://www.redrockpicturesoz.com and LIKE the Facebook page for updates https://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Rock-Pictures/476190979094886
IF you haven’t read While It Lasts… then I’m thinking you should 
http://www.abbiglines.com/sea-breeze-series/while-it-lasts/
IF you have read While It Lasts comment below with your favorite quote. Then Tweet the quote using the hashtag #WhileItLastsMovie or share it on Facebook. I will be choosing 10 winners randomly over the next two weeks who have tweeted a quote using the hashtag or posted it on Facebook or Instagram with that hashtag. Each winner will get a signed copy of While It Lasts and Sometimes It Lasts. One winner will get the complete Sea Breeze signed set.
Go share some WHILE IT LASTS love.
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October 21, 2014
One More Week….UNTIL THE END
I can’t believe it’s almost here! One more week before the release of the Sea Breeze Series finale, Until The End.
Click here to purchase a T-shirt
Click here to purchase a candleDon’t forget to enter the contest to win the newest Abbi Gear! Help promote the pre-order of Until The End and enter to win a signed Live Bay T-shirt and Live Bay Candle.
Click here to enter the contest
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October 16, 2014
Win A Signed Live Bay T-shirt and Candle!
CLICK HERE TO ENTERAs we head into the weekend, I’d like to introduce our latest online store product and offer a contest!
UNTIL THE END is almost here and I need your help to get the word out so fellow readers can pre-order. We are getting fancy over here and have found an online system to help me run my contests. There are eight (8) ways to enter to win, including the ability to enter daily through October 27. We will pick five (5) winners who will be announced on release day (when we also announce another contest!)
CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE ABOVE TO ENTER
Click to order your Live Bay -Sea Breeze – Candle today!Now for the new product –
A Live Bay – Sea Breeze – Candle!
When you cuddle up with your favorite Sea Breeze book, enjoy the relaxing smells of sea spray and gentle breezes that will bring the ambiance of Sea Breeze, AL to your home. You can never have too many candles in the house so don’t wait to win. Order yours today!
Click to order your Live Bay T-shirt
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October 13, 2014
POV Coming Soon in the Newsletter
If you haven’t signed up for the Abbi’s Army Newsletter, you should do it today!
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In a newsletter coming soon there will be a special Rock POV excerpt from Until The End. So sign up today and share this with your friends so you don’t miss out what’s happening with Abbi.
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If you haven’t pre-ordered UNTIL THE END, click here or here…
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October 10, 2014
On The Road Again to Cincinnati
Due to family issues I will not be able to attend the Vegas Valley Book Festival next weekend. I am sorry. I don’t normally back out of things this last minute but I need to be home right now.
However, you will be able to catch me Friday & Saturday, October 24 & 25 – I will be at Queen City IndieCon in Cincinnati.
Queen City IndieCon is an event in Cincinnati Ohio, featuring literary royalty from the world of Indie authors. There will be two days jam packed with giveaways, food, interesting talks, and a book signing! If that’s not enough for our authors and premium ticket holders you will be invited to several after parties and a ball. That’s right, we will have a ball called the Royal Affair Awards Ceremony. Dress up and enjoy yourself as we watch which authors will be taking home the tiaras.
I hope to see you there!
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October 7, 2014
What Happens in Vegas….. well, a Book Festival
If you are looking for me Thursday, October 16 – Saturday, October 18, I will be hanging out in Las Vegas for the Vegas Valley Book Festival!
Here is a bit about the festival:
The Vegas Valley Book Festival, 
now in its thirteenth year, is a celebration of the written, spoken, and illustrated word. The festival has networked together a community-wide consortium of cultural organizations and sponsors to offer “a one-stop shopping experience for literature” through a wide range of programs built around sharing resources, developing audiences, advancing the craft of writing, and sharing the joys of reading. This annual festival is the largest literary event in Nevada, drawing more that 10,000 attendees during the season. Since its founding in 2002, the festival has presented over 800 authors and speakers and has produced or sponsored over 500 events, sessions, readings, workshops, and book signings. The festival is free and open to the public.
For more information on this festival, click the image or HERE to be taken to their website.
For more information on where I will be next, check out my website at www.abbiglines.com/events
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October 3, 2014
Excerpt from UNTIL THE END….
Trisha
Most kids agonized over going back to school. I sat on the bus, listening to others talk about their summers on the beach, sleeping late, going to parties, and how much they dreaded school. It was like they were speaking a different language. A foreign world I knew nothing about.
I glanced over at the seat across from me at my younger brother, Krit, and his best friend, Green. Krit was as relieved as I was to be going to school. We looked forward to this day for months. Having an excuse to escape the life we lived at home was a blessed relief. Green was excited because they were eighth graders now. Two years ago Sea Breeze had moved the eighth grade to the older section of the high school because the middle school had gotten too full. They were still separated from the high school for the most part but they would use the high school’s cafeteria and gym.
My brother had grown at least six inches this summer. He reminded me of a weed. Overnight he’d gone from scrawny kid to tall and slightly intimidating. Didn’t mean his mind had caught up to his almost six foot tall frame, though. He was still a kid. A scared kid. One that needed me to protect him. Even if I did have to tilt my head back to talk to him now. He had passed my five foot eight inches sometime around June.
I crossed my legs and tugged at my shorts. Not that it helped. There had been no money for me to go buy any school clothes this year. I had to wear last year’s things. Krit had grown way more than I had and he’d required an entirely new wardrobe. Every dime I’d made lifeguarding at the pool went toward buying him decent clothing at the consignment shop.
The problem with me wearing last year’s things was that, although I hadn’t grown in height, my breasts had gotten bigger, as well as my butt. And although I was still five eight, same as last year, my shorts were shorter. I wasn’t sure how my legs had gotten longer but they had—or my butt was just taking up the extra room.
My hips seemed wider too. That probably wasn’t helping either. Krit turned his head to see me tugging on my shorts and I stopped. The frown that wrinkled his forehead told me he wasn’t happy. We had argued about me spending all my money on his clothes. He’d said he needed two pairs of jeans and two shirts. He could wash them every day. I refused to let him go to school with only two outfits that fit him. I had plenty. I would just need to go on a diet and make them fit me right again.
I wasn’t sure how I had managed to gain weight, but that was all that made sense. This was my fault. Not his. I smiled at him reassuringly and acted like the short length of my shorts was no big deal. Picking up my book bag I placed it in my lap as the bus pulled to a stop in front of the high school.
“We’re here,” I said, standing up.
“They’re too short. I told you to buy new ones,” was Krit’s response. He wasn’t going to let that go.
“My butt and hips got big. I just ate too much over the summer. I’ll lose weight and it’ll be fine,” I told him. “Now, forget it and focus on school.”
“We don’t get to eat enough for you to have gained weight,” he snarled.
“Do the world a favor and please, God, don’t lose weight. It would break my heart,” Green said with a flirty grin.
Krit shoved him back down in his seat and scowled at him. “Don’t. Seriously, dude. Don’t.”
I was used to Green’s flirting. He’d been at it since last year when he discovered he loved girls. It was only getting worse. I knew he was harmless, and I remembered when he was scared of the dark and wore Superman underwear. He was like my other little brother.
“I don’t like you in those shorts. Shows too much,” Krit said in an angry whisper as we stepped off the bus.
“I’m fine. No one is looking,” I told him.
He lifted his eyebrows at me. “Really? You’re gonna tell me shit like that and expect me to believe it?”
I started to tell him to shut it when my heart rate picked up and my breathing hitched. He was here. I hadn’t seen him yet. But I knew he was here and he was close by. My body always reacted that way when Rock Taylor was around. It had been like that since I stepped off the bus the first day of school last year and made eye contact with the most beautiful boy I’d ever seen.
For almost three hours I had waited anxiously for another glimpse of him. Then finally at lunchtime I saw him again. A different girl on each arm, one even sat on his lap while he ate. His friends were all the same. Girls acted ridiculous to get their attention then threw themselves at the guys who seemed to think it was their due. Like they were supposed to get to pick and choose females. When Rock had gotten up to leave the cafeteria he had looked back at me and winked. Right before another girl grabbed his arm and he walked out of the door with her. By the end of the day I knew more than I wanted to know about Rock Taylor.“Is that Rock Taylor?” Krit asked in awe. As if Rock Taylor were a celebrity. The guy was a high school football star. So what? He was gorgeous and talented. I would give him that much. But he wasn’t anyone I wanted my little brother idolizing. Rock Taylor used girls. I’d seen it firsthand. Over and over again.
But no matter how many girls I’d seen in the bathroom in tears on a Monday morning after Rock had ignored them after sleeping with them on Friday night, my body still reacted to him. Like it was on high alert. I understood why girls always went willingly into his arms, even while knowing it would end badly.
The difference was, I had real issues to deal with. Survival being the number one issue. For me and my brother.
Ignoring his comment, I changed the subject. “Do you have your schedule? And remember: give yourself at least five full minutes to get from the upstairs classes to the downstairs classrooms. Don’t be late for lunch. You won’t have enough time to get your tray and eat. Be sure to eat it all. Okay?”
Krit gave me a crooked grin. “I got this, sis. Seriously, chill.”
Click here to order the Sea Breeze series finale T-shirt.He was going to be a hit here. He had been in middle school. Krit had always been a beautiful child. Girls were noticing that more and more. I was proud of him but I also hated for him to define himself by his looks. He had so much more inside him.
“I know you do. It’s just a big day and I want it to go well for you,” I replied.
“That’s them, see ’em?” Green said while pointing back toward where I knew, without even looking, Rock stood. “They own this school. See the girls all over them? Day-um that’s awesome. We’re so gonna be them in two years.”
Krit turned to look back but I fought the urge. I knew what I would see. Dewayne Falco, Preston Drake, Marcus Hardy, and Rock Taylor looking like the kings of the world while the females did everything in their power to get their attention. They personified every cliché in the book. Dewayne was the bad boy rebel, Preston was the playboy with the smile that dropped panties everywhere, Marcus was the wealthy privileged kid, and Rock was the football star. All of them had bodies and faces that sent girls into a frenzy.
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September 29, 2014
Sea Breeze Series Finale T-shirt
As we draw closer to the release of Until The End, the close of the Sea Breeze series, allow me to introduce the series finale T-shirt.
One of the staples of Sea Breeze, Alabama, where the whole crew hangs out, is Live Bay restaurant/bar. Many scenes in the Sea Breeze series take place in this hot spot. As a proper farewell to Live Bay, the beach, and the series, the guys of Sea Breeze have signed a shirt from their favorite hangout.
Available now in Abbi’s online store. Click HERE or the image to order your today!
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