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February 2, 2012
Be Beau's Valentine
Or at least get some swag.
Here's what you need to do….
Just copy, paste and tweet this:
Be Beau's Valentine http://www.amazon.com/The-Vincent-Boy... #TVB
THEN send me a DM with your mailing address and I'll send you a candy heart sucker, a signed The Vincent Boys bookmark, and a signed Existence book plate. (IF I am not following you on Twitter you can either follow me and I'll follow you in return so you can DM me or you can email me your mailing address- abbiglines@yahoo.com)
February 1, 2012
That First Kiss
It's the month for love. Valentine's Day is upon us. Candy hearts, chocolates, roses, and jewelry rein supreme. And in the spirit of the holiday the Paranormal Plumes are each taking one day leading up to Valentines and posting about their first kiss. OR in my case the first kiss that mattered. My first kiss wasn't very memorable or enjoyable so writing about it seemed pointless. However, the first kiss that mattered happened my junior year of high school.
The first time I met him, he had braces and sat quietly in the back of my fourth grade class. His mother worked for my mother. So therefore, he didn't even rank on my radar screen. However, time changed things. Fast forward to my junior year of high school. The "brace face" in the back of the class was now the starting point guard on the basketball team and walked the halls of our high school with an obnoxious cocky strut. I hated him. He drove me crazy. He was so dang hot.
One afternoon, in my Chemistry class, I was moved across the room from my assigned seat because I wouldn't shut up talking to the guy beside me. My teacher, being the comedian that he was, decided to put me beside Keith, the cocky point guard. The one who I couldn't help but watch from afar and completely ignore if he ever thought I might be looking his way. My teacher actually said, "Take that seat beside Keith. We all know you won't talk to him."
Before that class was over, Keith had leaned over to me and said, "So, after the game Friday night why don't you go out with me." I was completely prepared to say, "Not on your life," but instead replied, "Um, okay."
We won that game and he was in an excellent mood on our date. Everything about him surprised me. He was nothing like I'd expected him to be. It was the first time I'd laughed so hard that my side hurt on a date. Then came the moment he brought me home. It was the first time I'd ever seen Keith nervous. He always seemed so sure of himself. But the indecision was all over his face. Being the ever helpful person that I am, I took matters into my own hands and leaned in and kissed him. And being the ever talented romeo that he was, he took over.
Eighteen years later we are still going strong. Three kids, a mortgage, two cars, and wonderful memories make that one incredible first kiss.
Sealed With a Kiss Line Up <3
February 1st Abbi Glineshttp://www.abbiglines.com/February 2nd Tiffany King http://authortiffanyjking.blogspot.com/February 3rd Shelly Cranehttp://shellycrane.blogspot.com/February 5th Amy Joneshttp://amyjonesyaff.blogspot.com/February 6th Addison Moorehttp://addisonmoorewrites.blogspot.com/February 7th Carol & Adam Kunzhttp://cakunz.blogspot.com/February 8th Courtney Colehttp://courtneycolewrites.wordpress.com/February 9th Nichole Chasehttp://nicholechase.blogspot.com/February 10th Fisher Ameliehttp://www.fisheramelie.comFebruary 12th Laura Elliot http://laurasmagicday.wordpress.comFebruary 13th Michelle Muto http://michellemuto.wordpress.com/February 14th Michelle Leighton http://mleightonbooks.blogspot.com/
January 23, 2012
Come See Me!
This next week I'll be in Deltona, Florida. If you live in or around the area and you mention this blog post I'll give you a signed glossy 5x7 card of Existence (while supplies last of course). The best part is… it's not just me! Nope… I'm going to be there with some other authors who are made of awesome:
Fisher Amelie, Tiffany Ross King, Nichole Chase,Courtney Cole, Amy Jones, Carol Kohnert Kunz, Adam Kunz,Michelle Leighton,Shelly Crane and Laura Elliott
WHERE- Well, if you attend Deltona High School then I'll see you in your classroom on January 30th. If you aren't so lucky as to have me and my crew busting up in your classroom then you can come see us that evening at Deltona High School for an author discussion and book signing from 6-8pm.
Then on January 31st- We will be gracing the halls and classrooms of Galaxy Middle School. It will be for students only. But then that night the public is welcome to come to Galaxy Middle School for an author discussion and book signing from 6-8pm.
For more information check out The Paranormal Plumes Society
January 22, 2012
The Vincent Boys is FREE
Yep. I'm not kidding. The Vincent Boys is FREE on Amazon today and tomorrow. Go get your copy. Call your friends, family, cousin's ex-husband's sister's daughter and let them know they can get it for free for a limited time only. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY NOW
Being the good girl isn't all it's cracked up to be. Ashton Gray has grown weary of playing the part to please her parents, and to be worthy of the town's prince charming, Sawyer Vincent. Maybe That's why she's found herself spending time with Sawyer's cousin, Beau, while he's away for the summer camping with his family. Beau is nothing like her perfect boyfriend. He's the sexiest guy she's ever seen, dangerous in ways she's only day dreamed about, and the one guy she should stay away from.
Beau never envied Sawyer his loving parents, his big nice home, or his position as quarterback. He loves him like a brother. Which is why he's tried everything in his power to keep his distance from Sawyer's girlfriend. Even if he has loved her since the age of five, Ashton is Sawyer's girl, so therefore she's off limits. But when Sawyer leaves for the summer, Ashton, the one girl Beau would move Heaven and Earth for, decides she wants to get into trouble. Stabbing the one person who's always accepted him and stood by him in the back, is the cost of finally holding Ashton Gray in his arms. Is she worth losing his cousin over?.... Hell Yeah.
Being the good girl isn't all it's cracked up to be. Ashton Gray has grown weary of playing the part to please her parents, and to be worthy of the town's prince charming, Sawyer Vincent. Maybe That's why she's found herself spending time with Sawyer's cousin, Beau, while he's away for the summer camping with his family. Beau is nothing like her perfect boyfriend. He's the sexiest guy she's ever seen, dangerous in ways she's only day dreamed about, and the one guy she should stay away from.
Beau never envied Sawyer his loving parents, his big nice home, or his position as quarterback. He loves him like a brother. Which is why he's tried everything in his power to keep his distance from Sawyer's girlfriend. Even if he has loved her since the age of five, Ashton is Sawyer's girl, so therefore she's off limits. But when Sawyer leaves for the summer, Ashton, the one girl Beau would move Heaven and Earth for, decides she wants to get into trouble. Stabbing the one person who's always accepted him and stood by him in the back, is the cost of finally holding Ashton Gray in his arms. Is she worth losing his cousin over?.... Hell Yeah.
January 19, 2012
Predestined (Existence #2) COVER REVEAL
You read that right…. but I'm not revealing the cover here.
Instead you need to visit the blogs below to see it. They will all post sometime after midnight. Some may not post until later in the day. Be sure to comment on each post. Everyone who comments on each blog will be entered to win an ebook ARC of Predestined three days BEFORE it's release date and a signed copy of Existence when the paperback is released this February.
Stuck in Books
A Tale of Many Reviews
The Autumn Review
Book Briefs
Surrounded by Words
Obsession with Books
BookittyBlog
TwiMom101 Book Blog
Instead you need to visit the blogs below to see it. They will all post sometime after midnight. Some may not post until later in the day. Be sure to comment on each post. Everyone who comments on each blog will be entered to win an ebook ARC of Predestined three days BEFORE it's release date and a signed copy of Existence when the paperback is released this February.
Stuck in Books
A Tale of Many Reviews
The Autumn Review
Book Briefs
Surrounded by Words
Obsession with Books
BookittyBlog
TwiMom101 Book Blog
January 17, 2012
Existence excerpt - retold in Dank's POV
Fear hung heavy in the air. Pagan was unaware I'd followed her home. She didn't trust my promise to keep her safe. That simple truth infuriated me. Feeling fear was a part of my life. My presence created fear. I was immune to the familiar bitter taste it left in my mouth. But Pagan's fear bothered me. I didn't like it. I stood in her doorway watching as she nibbled on her bottom lip nervously. This was not how it was supposed to be. I'd saved her from death. Fear shouldn't be an emotion she had to deal with anymore. "What's wrong?" I asked. Her scream died almost instantly as her eyes focused on me. "Dank," she gasped pressing her hand against her heart. I could hear it racing inside her chest from across the room.
"Sorry, I didn't realize you were so wound up about this." I walked into the room, watching her closely as she sank back down onto the bed she'd jumped up from when I'd startled her. "Well excuse me if strange souls showing up in my house, talking to me and touching me freak me out a little." She shot me an accusatory look, "Then, I ask you about it and you curse into the darkness and get all angry."
Damn. It always came back to this. She wanted to know too much. Things I couldn't tell her. I needed to keep her safe. Knowledge was dangerous. Needing to be near her, I sat down beside her on the small bed. The smell of honey warmed me. Her hair always smelled completely edible. "I'm sorry about that. I shouldn't have scared you that way." "Well, can you tell me what is happening, who she is?" I shook my head turning my eyes away from her. If I let myself look into those pleading dark pools of hers, I'd cave. "No, that's the only thing I can't do for you. Ask me anything else in the world, Pagan, and I'll make sure it's yours but that I cannot do." She sighed and sat up straighter, "Why're you here, then?" Because they were trying to fix what I'd done. They wouldn't just leave it alone. I was Death. I could decide to allow life. It was my choice. I made it my choice. But I couldn't tell her any of that.
"Until I know everything is fine...until I take care of what must be done, I'll be spending the nights here in your room." I turned my eyes back to hers and held her gaze. I wanted her to understand that she had nothing to fear. "I have to protect you," I paused then motioned toward the door, "If you want to take that shower, I'll make sure you're completely safe while you do so."
Relief came over her face then a small frown quickly replaced it. "Can you read my mind?" She didn't want me reading her thoughts. Interesting. "Not exactly. It's more like I can feel your fears so strongly I can hear them." She studied me for a moment as if remembering something that confused her. "You heard me in the cafeteria when you were with Kendra, I wasn't scared then."
Ah, yes I felt her fear that day. I'd reveled in that fear. Knowing she cared about the blond flirting with me eased the ache in my chest caused from the sight of her snuggled up against Leif's side. "You weren't?" I asked unable to keep the smirk off my face. Her face turned an adorable shade of red before she spun around and rushed out of the room.
"Sorry, I didn't realize you were so wound up about this." I walked into the room, watching her closely as she sank back down onto the bed she'd jumped up from when I'd startled her. "Well excuse me if strange souls showing up in my house, talking to me and touching me freak me out a little." She shot me an accusatory look, "Then, I ask you about it and you curse into the darkness and get all angry."
Damn. It always came back to this. She wanted to know too much. Things I couldn't tell her. I needed to keep her safe. Knowledge was dangerous. Needing to be near her, I sat down beside her on the small bed. The smell of honey warmed me. Her hair always smelled completely edible. "I'm sorry about that. I shouldn't have scared you that way." "Well, can you tell me what is happening, who she is?" I shook my head turning my eyes away from her. If I let myself look into those pleading dark pools of hers, I'd cave. "No, that's the only thing I can't do for you. Ask me anything else in the world, Pagan, and I'll make sure it's yours but that I cannot do." She sighed and sat up straighter, "Why're you here, then?" Because they were trying to fix what I'd done. They wouldn't just leave it alone. I was Death. I could decide to allow life. It was my choice. I made it my choice. But I couldn't tell her any of that.
"Until I know everything is fine...until I take care of what must be done, I'll be spending the nights here in your room." I turned my eyes back to hers and held her gaze. I wanted her to understand that she had nothing to fear. "I have to protect you," I paused then motioned toward the door, "If you want to take that shower, I'll make sure you're completely safe while you do so."
Relief came over her face then a small frown quickly replaced it. "Can you read my mind?" She didn't want me reading her thoughts. Interesting. "Not exactly. It's more like I can feel your fears so strongly I can hear them." She studied me for a moment as if remembering something that confused her. "You heard me in the cafeteria when you were with Kendra, I wasn't scared then."
Ah, yes I felt her fear that day. I'd reveled in that fear. Knowing she cared about the blond flirting with me eased the ache in my chest caused from the sight of her snuggled up against Leif's side. "You weren't?" I asked unable to keep the smirk off my face. Her face turned an adorable shade of red before she spun around and rushed out of the room.
January 13, 2012
Because of Low - excerpt
Because of Low releases on February 14, 2012. Here is an excerpt from the book.
"Why're you slamming things?" Amanda asked stepping out of my bedroom.I shrugged not wanting to share with my sister how I was having a small melt down over a girl I'd just met while we had bigger issues to deal with. "Does it have anything to do with the girl's voice I just heard in here with Preston?" Slumping into a kitchen chair I glanced up at her intending to tell her "no" and instead replied, "yeah" Amanda frowned at me and pulled the chair across from me out from under the table before sitting in it. "Is Preston dating her?" "No, not if he doesn't want a death wish."
Amanda's eyebrows shot up in surprise, "You mean you like her enough to fight Preston over her?" "Not me. Cage. He thinks he's going to marry Low."Amanda laughs, "Cage married? Has he gone from smoking pot to crack recently?" It sounded ludicrous to me too but she hadn't seen him with Willow. He was different with her. He actually gave a shit. "It's complicated." Amanda picked at the red fringe on the placemat in front of her. The placemats were just another one of those small touches around this place that Willow had a hand in. Preston was as bad as Cage when it came to women. I hated knowing he was out with Willow. "I need to get home to Mom. I'd say you could come with me but the awful scowl on your face would frighten her. You need to go get changed into something sexy and go after the girl. Preston wouldn't have taken her if he knew you liked her this much. Heck , he probably took her somewhere just to get her out of the apartment for our sake."She was right. At least, I hoped she was right. I stood up and glanced down at the faded jeans and Alabama football t-shirt I had on. "What's wrong with the way I'm dressed?" Amanda sighed and stood up. "Come on my clueless brother. I'll make you look irresistible. Trust me, okay. I mean the last girl you liked you completely let slip through your fingers. I'd say you need my help.""I was up against a rock star Manda. It wasn't exactly a fair game." Amanda shrugged, "Maybe so but Preston and Cage are no Jax Stone. This time you're definitely the hottie in the group." "Did you just call me a hottie? And Jax isn't better looking than me. He's just famous." Amanda let out a loud cackle of laughter."No brother dear Jax Stone is hotness incarnate with or without the guitar and sexy as hell singing voice. You never stood a chance. He was what you call playing with the big dogs. This time you're definitely playing within your league."
"Why're you slamming things?" Amanda asked stepping out of my bedroom.I shrugged not wanting to share with my sister how I was having a small melt down over a girl I'd just met while we had bigger issues to deal with. "Does it have anything to do with the girl's voice I just heard in here with Preston?" Slumping into a kitchen chair I glanced up at her intending to tell her "no" and instead replied, "yeah" Amanda frowned at me and pulled the chair across from me out from under the table before sitting in it. "Is Preston dating her?" "No, not if he doesn't want a death wish."
Amanda's eyebrows shot up in surprise, "You mean you like her enough to fight Preston over her?" "Not me. Cage. He thinks he's going to marry Low."Amanda laughs, "Cage married? Has he gone from smoking pot to crack recently?" It sounded ludicrous to me too but she hadn't seen him with Willow. He was different with her. He actually gave a shit. "It's complicated." Amanda picked at the red fringe on the placemat in front of her. The placemats were just another one of those small touches around this place that Willow had a hand in. Preston was as bad as Cage when it came to women. I hated knowing he was out with Willow. "I need to get home to Mom. I'd say you could come with me but the awful scowl on your face would frighten her. You need to go get changed into something sexy and go after the girl. Preston wouldn't have taken her if he knew you liked her this much. Heck , he probably took her somewhere just to get her out of the apartment for our sake."She was right. At least, I hoped she was right. I stood up and glanced down at the faded jeans and Alabama football t-shirt I had on. "What's wrong with the way I'm dressed?" Amanda sighed and stood up. "Come on my clueless brother. I'll make you look irresistible. Trust me, okay. I mean the last girl you liked you completely let slip through your fingers. I'd say you need my help.""I was up against a rock star Manda. It wasn't exactly a fair game." Amanda shrugged, "Maybe so but Preston and Cage are no Jax Stone. This time you're definitely the hottie in the group." "Did you just call me a hottie? And Jax isn't better looking than me. He's just famous." Amanda let out a loud cackle of laughter."No brother dear Jax Stone is hotness incarnate with or without the guitar and sexy as hell singing voice. You never stood a chance. He was what you call playing with the big dogs. This time you're definitely playing within your league."
January 3, 2012
The Writing Cave
Well the kids are back in school this morning and the house is quiet once again. I am going to finish up Because of Low and send it off to the editor. Then I will be able to put all my focus on Predestined. Once Predestined is complete and in edits. I am going to write a sequel to The Vincent Boys. At first I thought I'd write Sawyer a story but I've decided Beau, Ashton, and Sawyer still have story to tell. They will all be in college soon and so much can happen there. So, by the time July rolls around I intend to release the sequel to TheVincent Boys. Beau is just too well loved not to give him more story.
TODAY on Existence Facebook page I have posted an exclusive excerpt from Existence retold in Dank's POV. It is one I've never posted anywhere else. You can read it here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Existence-Trilogy/116804095105251
I will be posting updates on Predestined and sneak peeks along the way while writing on the FB page so be sure to "like" it and keep up with what is going on.
TODAY on Existence Facebook page I have posted an exclusive excerpt from Existence retold in Dank's POV. It is one I've never posted anywhere else. You can read it here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Existence-Trilogy/116804095105251
I will be posting updates on Predestined and sneak peeks along the way while writing on the FB page so be sure to "like" it and keep up with what is going on.
December 30, 2011
Predestined (Existence #2) Playlist and Blurb
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Thought I'd share my playlist while writing Predestined
Predestined (Existence #2)
coming Spring 2012
You would think after helping save her boyfriend from an eternity in Hell that things would go back to normal. Well, as normal as life can be when you can see souls and your boyfriend is Death. But for Pagan Moore, things are just getting weirder. The high school quarterback and reigning heartthrob, Leif Montgomery, is missing. While the town is in a frenzy of worry, Pagan is a nervous wreck for other reasons. Apparently good 'ol Leif isn't your average teenage boy. He isn't even human. According to Death, Leif doesn't have a soul. The quarterback may have skipped town but he's still showing up in Pagan's dreams... uninvited. Dank has known from the beginning Leif wasn't human. But he hadn't worried about a simple soulless creature. Now, he realizes he made a grave mistake. Pagan's soul has been marked since birth as a restitution, to a spirit so dark not even Death walks near it. Dank knows saving Pagan's soul won't be easy but Pagan is his. And he's already proven he'll defy Heaven to keep her. If Hell wants a piece of him too, then bring it on.
Thought I'd share my playlist while writing Predestined
Predestined (Existence #2)
coming Spring 2012
You would think after helping save her boyfriend from an eternity in Hell that things would go back to normal. Well, as normal as life can be when you can see souls and your boyfriend is Death. But for Pagan Moore, things are just getting weirder. The high school quarterback and reigning heartthrob, Leif Montgomery, is missing. While the town is in a frenzy of worry, Pagan is a nervous wreck for other reasons. Apparently good 'ol Leif isn't your average teenage boy. He isn't even human. According to Death, Leif doesn't have a soul. The quarterback may have skipped town but he's still showing up in Pagan's dreams... uninvited. Dank has known from the beginning Leif wasn't human. But he hadn't worried about a simple soulless creature. Now, he realizes he made a grave mistake. Pagan's soul has been marked since birth as a restitution, to a spirit so dark not even Death walks near it. Dank knows saving Pagan's soul won't be easy but Pagan is his. And he's already proven he'll defy Heaven to keep her. If Hell wants a piece of him too, then bring it on.
December 29, 2011
Holiday Read-A-Thon
To join in on the fun - Click here ---> Holiday Read-A-Thon
I'm joining in on a twelve hour read-a-thon all day tomorrow. There are prizes and well let's face it, an excuse to read for twelve straight hours is awesome in itself.
Here are the books on my list of reads for tomorrow's read-a-thon
1.Divergent by Veronica Roth
2. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
3.Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
4.Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally5.Dream Chaser by Angie Stanton
6.Ten Things We Did (And probably shouldn't) by Sarah Mlynowski
Doubt I'll make it through them all but that's my goal!
I've donated a copy of Existence as one of the prizes.
