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Marissa left town as soon as high school ended, carrying with her deep dark secrets that she never intended to divulge, but once she went back home after twenty years for her high school reunion she knew that was exactly where she wanted to be.  Once back in her home town in North Carolina it all comes rushing back to her, both good and bad, even the uncontrollable desire for her first love, who happened to be her best friend’s husband.
Marissa and her three best friends could never have imagined the events that would take place once these once inseparable County girls are back together again or the hot nights that are sure to come.

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Cry Me a Riverby Devyn DawsonContemporary Romance

***MATURE CONTENT WARNING****
This book is intended for 17+ due to language, sexual situations, and drug references

Caide thought he had a handle on his life...until he realized he doesn't.

He's 23, a professional chef, has his own TV show, a house at the beach, and a beautiful daughter; who can ask for more? That was his question until his ex-girlfriend (and mother to his child) dies from an accidental overdose. Caide is thrust into the courts and they order him to go to Al Anon meetings and parenting classes.

He has a foul mouth and bad attitude about being forced to go to a support group when he doesn't have a problem. He has a few drinks before he goes to Al Anon and comes face to face with River Murphy, the pretty group leader. She seems all together and doesn't fall for his gritty attitude like other girls do. One night, he finds her after being roofied in a bar, he takes her home to make sure she's okay. The next thing they know, River's life is being turned upside down and she doesn't know why. Caide steps in and the two find themselves in the middle of trying to repair their broken hearts.


Clean version excerpt.
Chapter OneWe loved with a love That was more than loveEdgar Allan Poe
August 7
My mind is wandering as the priest walks up and down the aisle swinging back and forth an elaborate incense burner.  The scent reminds me of the last time I was in church; it had to have been at least three years ago. I don’t go to church because it isn’t my thing to sit next to liars, the same people who I’ve seen in the bars, or wasted at the beach.  Not much gets past people in our little town, Emerald Isle, North Carolina, population 3800.  Most homes along the 14 miles of coastal Emerald Isle, are rental vacation property.  The tenants only rent the beach houses for a week, just long enough to party, make false promises and move on to the next.  Someone coughing brought my thoughts back to the here and now.  Right now, I’m in church with a massive headache and a hard-on.
My damn BLANK doesn’t care where it is, church, school, sitting at Sunday brunch with my mother.  No, my BLANK pretty much has a mind of its own.  I take in a few deep breaths and remind myself why I’m here. 
My daughter is sitting with her grandparents on the front row.  Heather’s dad hates me for things I didn’t do.  Heather’s mom hates me because I walk the earth.  She’d sooner see me six feet under than anywhere near my daughter, Lucy Marie.  I look over to where they are sitting and Lucy’s standing up and pointing to the person in the pew behind her.  Her eyes are bright and her chubby cheeks jiggle when she bounces around.  My heart swells with love every time I look at her.  They don’t realize I’m here; I snuck in at the last minute.
Everyone stands and holds hands as the preacher prays.  The woman on my left has wiped her nose with a tissue for the last forty-five minutes.  That’s all I can think about, her snot rag.  Maybe I am a germ-a-phobe, but is it wrong to not want someone’s nasty germs all over my hand?  I have hand sanitizer in my pocket, which I’ll use as soon as we part ways.  Until I do, I’ll fixate on the fact, I have her snot all over my hand.  I try to focus on the preacher, my brain is telling me to get up and leave before anyone realizes I’m here, but I can’t.  I’m not leaving until I hold Lucy.  I haven’t seen her since the week of the Fourth of July.  Heather brought her over and wanted me to keep her for the night so she could go out and party.  She fell off the radar for five days.  Her parents came over looking for Lucy and acted as though I stole my own daughter.  They berated me because I didn’t call them right away.  At least I called them.  The minute her mom saw a few empty beer cans on my kitchen counter, she flew off the handle and started screaming at me.  Did she bother to remember I’m twenty-three and four beer cans doesn’t make for a drunken stupor.
Everyone stands and pew by pew we line up and walk to the front of the church.  My heart races, every step feels like I am one step closer to God and to reality.  I’ve never taken communion; it always scared me to eat the body of Christ.  When you’re a little kid, your thoughts are literal and I didn’t want to be a cannibal. 
There are two people ahead of me, my palms are sweaty.   I hear people whispering, I’m sure they’re pointing at me and calling me names.  “Caide is a douche”… “Caide is an alcoholic”… “Caide is a sinner”…  They’re probably not dropping the f-bomb in church, since they’re all perfect.
Someone nudges me from behind, “You’re next,” she whispers.
I turn and I swear my heart stops.  The white casket is perfect for Heather.  The lining of the casket is pastel pink satin and her blond hair is curled and cascades down over her breasts.  My heart suddenly starts and is pounding in my ears.  My throat closes up and for the first time since the day Lucy was born, my eyes fill with tears.  Heather is dressed in a pink floral dress with a little white sweater.  Lucy’s teddy bear is tucked up under her hand as well as a picture of the three of us when things were better.
My heart isn’t prepared for the pain, the complete and utter pain.  I’ve never been to a funeral before and now I’m sure I never want to go to one again.  Her face is peaceful, something it hasn’t been in months.  I know they covered her arms to hide her track-marks and the make-up covers the dark circles under her eyes.  We were in-love once upon a time.  She’s the mother of my daughter and she’s dead.  I can’t wrap my brain around it all, how could she do this?  How could she check out like that?  She was supposed to always be in my life, but I wanted her happy and healthy.  I shouldn’t have turned my back on her.  If only I had tried harder, she’d still be here.
Without thinking, I reach over and brush my hand across her cheek.  I almost came apart in front of everyone.  Her skin was so cold and hard, like a cement bench in the dead of winter.  “Oh baby-girl, what happened?  I’m so sorry….I’m so sorry….I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you.  Heather baby, you were going to get clean.  What happened?  How did it happen?”  I shake my head back and forth and I know my tears are dripping on her dress.  It was her present from me when she lost her pregnancy weight.  I bought the dress during my lunch break and gave it to her when I got home that night.  She put it on and danced around the house like a little girl in a new dress.  I loved her that night and we made love until we both were exhausted.  Now she’s dead and I’m alive.  I take a letter from my suit pocket and placed it next to her.  “I’ll always love you baby-girl.  Don’t worry about Lucy, I’ll take care of her and she’ll know how much you loved her.  I promise.”
Someone clears their throat behind me and I take that as my time is up.  As I turn around I make eye contact with Heather’s mom.  She motions for me to come over to her.  Lucy sees me and her whole face lights up with excitement.  Her arms reach for me and I see how reluctant her grandma is to hand her over, but she knows Lucy loves me.
“Caide,” She says curtly.
“Darla, I’m sorry for your loss.”  What else could I say?
“I don’t want to discuss our differences today; right now we’re here to honor my daughter.  We’ll meet you in the lobby, please take Lucy with you.”  Her eyes are cold, her hands clenched together.  Darla’s in her early fifties but could pass for forty.  If I didn’t know her personally, I’d think she’s good looking.  Unlike Heather’s blond hair, Darla’s is short and dark auburn.  Darla and her husband, Alan, married right after high-school.  They went to college together and while they were still in school, Alan invested in a small company called Wal-Mart.  They made their money with blood, sweat and tears.  Alan is notorious for telling his rags to riches story to anyone who will listen.  Today, both of them look ten years older than they are. 
And like that, I have my daughter to myself for a few minutes.  She reaches for my face, placing both hands on my cheeks and leans forward, giving me the sloppiest kiss I’ve ever had.  I wrap my arms around her as tight as possible and tell her how much I’ve missed her.  Lucy is an eighteen month old firecracker.  She has deep dimples in her cheeks and bright blue eyes to go along with her dark red ringlets all around her head.  Heather and I thought she’d be bald forever, we actually asked the doctor if something was wrong with her.  He laughed it off and told us she was perfectly normal and right before her birthday, her hair started growing like crazy.  Memories like these make me realize that’s exactly what they’ll be forever and never again will we laugh about our little bald pumpkin. 
Heather and I were together until Lucy was almost six months old.  One day, I came home from work early to find her and the next door neighbor, Joan, snorting cocaine.  Neither of them realized I was there and after they did their line, they started to make out.  I was livid!  Thankfully, Lucy was asleep in her crib.  We fought about her bringing drugs into our house with our daughter in the next room.  She tried to rationalize that making out with another girl isn’t cheating, it’s a freebie.
 It was me who called Heather’s parents and asked if Heather and Lucy could move in with them.  I would have kept Lucy if my schedule wasn’t so unpredictable.  They agreed it would be easier for them to keep an eye on Heather if she were living with them.  We officially broke up about a month later.  She was doing harder drugs and her parents were with Lucy full-time.  I thought Heather would straighten up after she got the partying stage over with…she didn’t.
A heavy-set woman with big hair comes over to me in the lobby, telling me she is Aunt Josephine and she was asked to take Lucy back to the house.  I’ve met her before at a family function or two.  It’s time for Lucy to have a nap anyway.  She shouldn’t go to the graveside any more than I should.  I kissed her goodbye and promised her I’d give her a call tomorrow.  My parents are going to the graveside service; they weren’t able to get coverage at the restaurant to make it here in time.  I’ll text mom and tell her I’m going home, she’ll understand,.


Devyn Dawson is the author of the best selling series; The Light Tamer Trilogy, The Legacy of Kilkenny Series, and new adult book Sapphire, A Werewolf Love Story. Her career has included working for Fortune 500 companies, grave decorating, and accounting. She enjoys spending her spare time riding on the back of her husband's motorcycle to the beautiful North Carolina beaches, or cuddling her new granddaughters. 
Devyn lives in New Bern, North Carolina (about 2 miles from Nicholas Sparks)with her husband of twenty years, two cats, three dogs, and two cockatiels (3 of her pets are named after vampires, Klaus, Bella, and LeStat).


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Top Ten Reasons I love my cat

TOP 10 REASONS I LOVE MY CAT NOSY

1.  He's my favorite color combination - black and white.

2.  He keeps my head warm on cold winter nights - he sleeps on my head.

3.  He doesn't mind if I have bad breath.

4.  He doesn't laugh at me when I trip and run into things - only when he trips me does he laugh.

5.  He loves to read my books.  See the pic above ↑

6.  He likes to smack the dogs in the nose.

7.  He likes to keep the same hours I do.

8.  He is very fluffy.

9.  He doesn't use up all the toilet paper and leave me an empty roll.

10.  He doesn't judge me for having pet birds that he isn't allowed to eat.

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Indie Bookfest I-Pad Mini Blog Hop

Indie BookFest 2013 is all day long event (starting at 8:00 AM and ending at 5:00 PM) celebrating Indie Authors and Artists and their freedom of expression. Join some of your favorite Indie Authors for a day filled with book signings, sessions, and lots of good food and great fun! You won't want to miss the sessions throughout the day, where several panelists will be speaking on a variety of topics relevant to writing, publishing, promoting your books, and all things indie.

Indie BookFest 2013 will be held at the Buena Vista Palace in Buena Vista, FL, on August 3rd, 2013 ... just minutes from all the Disney and Universal parks! Everyone attending Indie BookFest 2013 will have access to special room rates while staying at the Buena Vista Palace. Turn this one day event into a fun little getaway and indulge in the sunshine and parks while you are visiting the Orlando area.
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Check out these Indie BookFest 2013 author interviews:
Amy Miles

1. What is one thing about you that your fans don’t know about you?  I’m an introvert and as such I am a nervous wreck before and during each book signing that I do.  I say “um” a LOT to try to deal with the nerves.  Also…I fan girl just like everyone else.  I’m always sneaking away from my booth to meet other authors.2. What has been your favorite fan moment? That would have to be when the bank manager of our local branch came rushing out to meet me in the car.  That was surreal.  Not just that she wanted to take a pic with me, while totally having the worst hair day of the year, but that someone in my area had read and loved my books.  Best day ever!3. Is there one indie author who has helped you about?  What was their advice?   The best part about being an indie author is the love and support you find from other authors.  I have developed so many lasting friendships with some truly amazing people over the past year. The best advice I have been given, and now pass on to anyone who will listen, is to not sweat the reviews.  The good ones make you think you are better than you really are, and the bad ones shake your confidence.  Glean what you can, hone your craft and let the negative reviews wash off your back.  They don’t define you as an author unless you let them.4. At the bookstore, what is your favorite section to visit?  I write what I love to read, so you know I’m spending some quality time in the teen section.  I am a diehard ya fantasy fan.  I love paranormal anything.  Sci-fi?  Bring it on!  Romance?  Action?  Yeah, I’ll take a double helping of those please!5. Where do you come up with the ideas for your books? Ideas are everywhere.  In movies, books, dream, songs, etc.  The question isn’t really where they come from, but what do you do with them?  I keep a dream journal under my bed and if you were to drop by my house at 2am (totally creepy, by the way!) you would find me perched on my toilet, frantically writing down ideas under the bathroom light.  I also have a notepad app on my iphone, a small notebook in my purse, in my car, in my desk, etc.  Having enough ideas to write a book is never my problem.  It’s having the time to work on all of them.
Andrea Heltsley 1. What author has inspired you the most on your journey?Nathaniel Hawethorne.  I read Young Goodman Brown and did a paper on him in college.  I fell in love with his writing and the story.  I loved the descriptiveness of that particular story.2.  What’s your go-to songs to get the creative juices flowing?I will put on my Shakira playlist.  I have almost every English and Spanish song she’s recorded.3.  Who has been your best cheerleader?My dad has been.  He helped read my stuff when no one else really got involved.4.  At the bookstore, what is your favorite section to visit?I love the YA section.  The covers are always awesome and I just love YA.5.  Do you have a writing ritual?I have to have music playing and a candle burning when I write. Peggy Sue Martinez 1. How long did it take you to write Contingency?
It took me two months from start to finish to write the first draft of Contingency.

2. What are the last five books you've read?Mercy Blade by Faith Hunter, Death's Rival by Faith Hunter, Blood Trade by Faith Hunter, Taking on the Dead by Annie Walls, The Breeders by Katie French.3. Do you have a book trailer? 
4. Who has been your best cheerleader?My husband has always been my number one cheerleader in everything.5. What would be your advice to yourself before publishing your book?Write. Don't stop, even when all the doubts begin and you think everything you've written is crap. Keep writing. When you're done writing, prepare to butcher your writing, do several rewrites, and then sew it all back together again. I'm a firm believer that the true magic of the writing process happens during editing and rewrites.
Raine Thomas 1. How long did it take you to write For Everly?
  It took me six weeks to write For Everly. That’s the shortest amount of time it’s ever taken me to write a novel. It just flowed!2. If you had one superpower, what would it be? 
 I would want the ability to manipulate time. Since I work three jobs and have a family, I never have time to read. I miss reading!3.     Do you have a book trailer? 
I sure do!

4. Were you an exceptional English student in school?  
 I was. In fact, I majored in English with a focus in Creative Writing (graduating magna cum laude). Ironically, I didn’t realize I wanted to be an author until I was in my thirties.5. What has been your favorite “fan” moment?  
 I was floored when a fan reached out to me and said she intended to dress up like one of my characters (Olivia from Central) for Halloween. That really made me feel like I’d made the “big time!’
Adam Kunz
1.  Where did you come up with the idea for your books?I got the idea for One Tiny Secret from many years of reading R.L. Stine, Stephen King, Agatha Christie Christopher Pike, Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon, and V.C. Andrews, and from watching many, many, horror/thriller films. When I decided to sit down and write my first standalone novel (after writing three with my mom under the penname C.A. Kunz) I knew that it had to be a thrilling mystery with a dash of romance thrown in for good measure. Also, it absolutely had to take place around Halloween (my favorite holiday). I really wanted to craft a twisty-turny storyline that would have reader’s second guessing themselves when it came time to pick “whodunit”.2. Do you have a certain process you do to get the creative juices flowing?I know this is going to sound backwards from a lot of writers, but when I start a new book, and need to get the creative juices flowing, I immediately attack the back book blurb and try to get the whole idea for the novel down to just a few paragraphs. Then I write down the bios for each character to get them all out of my head and onto paper. The next step of my process is to create a skeletal outline, expanding on the back book blurb that I worked on earlier. Then the last step before I begin to actually write is to draw up how I envision the cover for the book to look. I keep this drawing by me while I write as a visual stimulant for my writing. I find that this process helps a ton when it comes to actually writing the book, and has worked for me for quite some time now.  3. How long did it take you to write One Tiny Secret?From start to finish it took me about three months to write One Tiny Secret. I wrote the first three chapters in about a week or so, and then took a month break to focus on the day job. Then I committed all of my time after that to writing, and finished from the third chapter on in about a month and a half.4. What author has inspired you the most on your journey?Wow, there are literally too many to name, but here are a few that I’ve been inspired by since I was a kid, and continue to still love today: J.K. Rowling, R.L. Stine, Stephen King, Agatha Christie Christopher Pike, Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon, and V.C. Andrews.5. What do your order at your favorite coffee shop?Okay, so I have to admit that I’m kind of obsessed with coffee. This is even in my author bio, so you know it has to be true, hahaha! And when I go to Starbucks, Panera, Dunkin Donuts, or pretty much any other coffee shop, I tend to order the seasonal drink. Pumpkin spice lattes are my favorite, but coming in a close second is anything caramel.
Mandie Stevens

1.  Where did you come up with the idea for your books?
I got the idea for The Edge of Eden when I was perusing pre-made book covers on Once Upon a Time Covers Facebook page.  When I came across the cover fell in love and I went back to it multiple times over the next week before finally decided that it was meant for me. I was working on another project and pulled off of it. The story about an alchemist and the world she lived in poured out of me. Anya has become one of my favorite characters to write about. 2.  What do your order at your favorite coffee shop? 
Always a caramel macchiato, the only difference is if it's hot or iced.
  
3. Is there one Indie author who has helped you out? What was their advice?   There has actually been a group of authors who have helped me a lot but if I have to choose only one it would be Liz Schulte. She is simply amazing and has a website http://thestorymavens.com/ which offers writing advice. The best advice has been to finish. You can't do anything else until you have a manuscript.4.  What’s your go-to songs to get the creative juices flowing? 
It depends on what I'm writing but right now it has been Gin Wigmore, Imagine Dragons, and a lot of Awolnation.5.   If you had one super power what would it be?
The ability to write super quickly. Maybe then I could get all of the ideas for books out of my head before I get more!
Devyn Dawson 1. What is one thing about you that your fans don’t know? 
 I am hopelessly addicted to McDonald’s vanilla cones.  I’m not a fan of their food, but I do like cones and tea.

2.  What do you look forward to the most at Indie Bookfest 2013?I am really excited to meet some authors who have been my online ‘friends’ for a while, and to get up with some old fans.3.  What has been your favorite ‘fan’ moment?I was at the opening night of Breaking Dawn part 1 and someone was yelling my name out loud across the crowded lobby.  The girl even asked if I wanted to sit with her and her friends.  That was awesome.4.  If you had one super power what would it be?I’d have the ability to heal the sick.5.  At the bookstore, what is your favorite section to visit?I go to the Teen section first, and then the bargain books :)
Tawdra Kandle

1. What character was your favorite to write? Why?Easy! Nell was my favorite. She speaks loudly, and she is so much fun. She was only supposed to be in the first book, and then she was supposed to disappear. And then one night, in the middle of writing the second book BREATHLESS, Tasmyn had a dream, and it was Nell. It was one of the scariest scenes I had ever written--so much so that I freaked myself out. Shortly after that, Nell told me more of her story, and it turned out that she was in all four books. . .and then also needed her own. I am so excited to write her book! It is called UNDENIABLE and will be the second book in the Serendipity Duet2. What is the story behind your title and cover? I am not the type of writer who comes up with a cover and/or title before I write the story. So I didn't have a title for FEARLESS until I was more than halfway through it. I just called it Tasmyn. Then one night I was leaving a restaurant, thinking about a particular scene. . .about how Michael makes Tasmyn feel. . .and a song from the (then brand-new) Taylor Swift album came on the radio. The whole idea of the line about the first kiss was so evocative of Tasmyn and Michael's first kiss, and the title captured one of the main themes of the series, which is Tasmyn moving from a place of fear and hiding to confidence and power. As for the cover. . .I was not a cover person when I first indie published. I happily am surrounded by people who are wise and talented. I wanted a sense of Tasmyn being tossed into a world  far outside her experience to date, and I wanted the magic there, too. My youngest daughter took several photographs of a small town near us, and the cover artist was able to use the picture in the background. I LOVE this cover!!3. What’s your go-to songs to get the creative juices flowing? I am a song slut, I'm afraid. My most frequent go-to artists are probably Blue October, Matt Nathanson and Christina Perri.4. What do you look forward to the most at Indie Bookfest 2013? Writing can be somewhat lonely. I love any chance to hang out with other authors, meet new friends and talk books and writing. It's going to be a blast!5. Who has been your best cheerleader? All of my family has been extremely supportive from day one, but my youngest daughter has made my writing life possible. She takes over all household chores and cooking when I am on deadline, gives me ideas, feedback, takes photos and proofreads. . she is my cheerleader all the time and I am so grateful!
CHRISTINA MOBLEY
1.  What has been your favorite ‘fan’ moment?My favorite ‘fan’ moment came just a few days ago. I received my first fan letter in the mail.  It was from a fifth grader who had read both books. It made me realize how far the book is starting to reach.2.  Do you have a writing ritual? My ritual is crazy. I usually squeeze some time in ever few days after the kids are asleep. I turn up the music, read back a few pages, and everything starts to flow.  My favorite writing accessory is caffeine and my big comfortable chair.3.   A character from your book comes to life, who would it be?That’s a hard one. I think it would have to be Thomas. He’s the southern warrior every girl could want. I’d like to bring the main character, Ava to life too, but I’m sure some huge catastrophe would follow. LOL4.  Where you an exceptional English student in school?No. Honestly, even eight years ago I would not have dreamt that I would one day be an Author. I think for me, the story came and I had to find a way to put it on paper.  I never imagined I would fall in love with the writing process. 5.  If you had one super power what would it be?Time Travel. I would love to be able to go back in time or make the day just a little longer.
TONI SINNS 1. Who has been you biggest cheerleader?Probably my cohort, partner in crime, and the reason I hear voices in my head to begin with Shannon Morton (author of Tempted by Evil book 1 of The Light and Shadow Trilogy). My running partner and I spend many an evening pounding the pavement and harping about the characters in our heads, and what the may are or may not be sharing with us at the moment.2. Who has been your best cheerleader? Definitely without a doubt my Husband. It doesn't matter what I say or want to do or talk about trying to make happen he is right beside me telling me to do it and that we will find a way to make sure it gets done. After that would be my mom.3. Is there one Indie author who has helped you out? What was their advice? There has been multiple actually. My two biggest help with advice or suggestion have been Karina Gioertz, and MCV Egan. Another couple who are always so sweet and supportive are Joan Lane and Paulette Mahurin. And lately Eileen Register has helped me out a bunch too.4. What is one thing about you that your fans don’t know? Well that is really hard to think of. I am not very good with keeping myself hidden. Most of my fans know I have stories in multiple genres coming out over the next few years, most of my fans know I'm the owner of Turning The Pages Magazine, most of my fans know that I am not only a writer and reader but I am also a huge crafter and video game nerd, and most know the fun facts like I'm married, have 2 dogs 3 guinea pigs, live in FL. Blah blah blah. I guess something that many don't know about me is how crazy shy, skittish, and unsociable I really am. I can talk to you every day all day on the computer but face to face or on the phone I get nervous and freak out lol.5. How long did it take you to write "I've Got You Covered"?Well to be honest the whole idea behind the series has been written, tweaked, rewritten, stopped, restarted, for I'm thinking it is going on 5 or 6 years now. But the last rewrite which is what you get in book one only took about 6 months to write down and say this is how it is going to be.
JOCELYN STOVER
1. If you had 1 super power what would it be?Fortunately for me I already have a killer super power, I’m a redhead. My temper is flash fire rage that levels everything and everyone in the surrounding vicinity. Despite what many think I do have a soul and most certainly am not from the devil. However, given my incendiary nature I can see how many people may have gotten confused.  2. What is one thing about you that your fans don’t know?The first person to post on Facebook about the return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes in the fall goes on my shit list. I hate anything that reminders me winter is real and for whatever reason that stupid drink is the start of a chain reaction wherein everyone is in a frenzy to embrace the change of season and destroy my dreams of eternal sunshine.  3. What are the last five books you’ve read?Finally after months of writing I took a break and devoured Amy Bartol’s Premonition series, Michael Siemsen’s A Warm Place to Call Home, and Tarryn Fisher’s The Opportunist and Dirty Red. I loved them all.4. How long did it take you to write Out of Reach?It took me six months to write Out of Reach. Being my debut novel I have no idea if that’s fast or slow. What I can say is I wish I had more time to dedicate to writing.
QUINN LOFTIS 1.  Where you an exceptional English student in school?LMBO, no really that's my answer2.  You’re stranded at the beach for the weekend - you can take two books with you, one is an Indie book and the other is ‘mainstream’ - which two are they? Alpha and Omega by Patricia BriggsOpal Jennifer L Armentrout3.  What has been your favorite ‘fan’ moment?Had a book signing in Texas with the amazing Heather Self and met to amazing teens who just chatted my ear up for an hour, and they were awesome. Talking to them made my characters come alive and it got me all excited to go write some more.4.  What do you look forward to the most at Indie Bookfest 2013?Meeting all these authors face to face. I'm soooo going to have fan girls moments, repeatedly.5.  At the bookstore, what is your favorite section to visit?Typically the teen section, but I also like the dystopian/scifi section as well.
KRISTIE COOK
1.  What is one thing about you that your fans don’t know?I really don't like feet. I think they're disgusting! If you really want to gross me out, just put a dirty foot near me. Yuk!2.  If you had one super power what would it be?I would love the ability to stop time. Not to reverse it, like a time-turner because I think that could be too dangerously tempting. But to just stop time for a bit—let everyone else relax under my personal ‘pause’ button—so that I can add more hours to my day to write and do my mundane responsibilities. Then I’d just hit my ‘play’ button and be able to hang out and have fun!3.  Would you prefer going to the park for a relaxing picnic or are you an amusement park rollercoaster person?Can I do both? Seriously, I’m a bit of an adrenaline junky and love amusement parks, motorcycles, and even hope to get my pilot’s license one day. But with that being said I also love taking a step back and just sitting still and watching people—especially in places like a park or beach. It’s times like that where I come up with some of my favorite ideas for scenes and characters. Besides, picnic food is awesome!4.  Do you have a book trailer?  Yes, and I love to share it!
5.  What has been your favorite ‘fan’ moment?This April my publisher and I went to London for the London Book Fair. We were able to get a signing at alocal indie bookstore called Treadwell’s.  That day I had the chance to meet my European “Crew” a group of seven of my biggest supporters and cheerleaders who came from locations throughout England-- and even the Netherlands and Estonia just to meet us and to meet each other. It was such an amazing time to realize that my stories had facilitated these wonderful friendships.

Heather Allen

1.  What character was your favorite to write? I have found that I love writing from the male point of view. Crazy? Yes! I loved writing from James’ perspective in the second book – Barely Breathing.  But in the final book- forever Breathing Ever and Jack are my favorite characters. I think each book has been a journey in itself.2.  If you had one super power what would it be?If I could have one superpower it would be to travel through time. This is the most dangerous one right? Alter events and change time…I choose this one though because I have no patience. I want to know things as soon as I can. Waiting in anticipation is good but knowing facts to make the best decisions is better!3.  What author has inspired you the most on your journey?I am an avid reader. I will just about read anything, romance, horror, mystery, YA, NA… But I accidentally stumbled upon the Indie world because of one author. I wrote Just Breathe over the course of a year but didn’t know what I would do once it was finished. While trying to go the traditional route, I picked up a book by Abbi Glines and devoured it. I found later that she was self-published and it just felt right for me.4.  Do you have a book trailer?  LinkJust Breathe – the first book in the Trilogy - Book Trailer5.  What’s your go-to songs to get the creative juices flowing? Each book is inspired by different songs and artists. I absolutely love alternative music but some books warrant other music. I just go with whatever inspires me for each book. As I write- if an inspiring song comes on, I save it and add it to the playlist. A little teaser – my next book which will be a NA is inspired by Blink 182.
CANDACE KNOEBEL
1.  Where did you come up with the idea for your books?I had previously thought of the idea back in 2007, but never tried to sit down and write. Probably because I didn’t think I could. It came back to me in 2009 after I finished a series that left me feeling empty when complete. I didn’t want to read anything else for awhile and for some reason, the idea popped back up and I figured I would write some of it down. At that point in time I had no idea that it would shape into a novel, thusly changing my goals in life.2.  What character was your favorite to write?  Why?I’d have to be partial and go with Aurora-the main character. She’s feisty, courageous, hard-headed, kind…everything I’d want to read in a heroine. Her journey to self-discovery and control is one that I find encouraging.3.  If you had one super power what would it be?I would have to choose the ability to fly. It would make getting places a lot easier!4.  What would be your advice to yourself before you published your book?I would tell myself to set up my author platform first. It's better to branch out to your peers and learn about them and how everything works before you dive in under your head.5.  What’s your go-to songs to get the creative juices flowing?I have more go-to artists than just a particular song. Thirty Seconds to Mars always gets me pumped and ready to write. I also enjoy M83 and most any indie alternative artist. It helps me zone out and think.
CHELSEA CAMERON


1. Do you have a writing ritual?I always have to have music on when I'm writing. I can't STAND silence (it freaks me out), so I always have loud music going. I write a lot at a local cafe, so I have to make sure I have my caffeinated beverage of choice, some water and am sitting at my favorite table.2. What do your order at your favorite coffee shop?My favorite thing to get is the Dirty Vanilla Chai. It's a vanilla chai with an espresso shot. That really gets the writing juices flowing :)3. What is the story behind your title and cover?The title, Deeper We Fall, wasn't the original title. I knew I wanted to use the word "deeper" somehow. So I looked around at other book titles and then I found a line of poetry on google and that was it. Plus, no one else had it. The cover was done by Sarah Hansen at Okay Creations. I told her I wanted to have the hands reaching out, and she helped me choose the image, but the rest was all her. When I saw it the first time, I was completely in love.4. What are the last five books you’ve read?No Attachments by Tiffany King, Catching Liam by Sophia Bleu, On The Island by Tracy Garvis-Graves, Point of Retreat and Slammed by Colleen Hoover. I'm on a contemporary kick lately.5. What is one thing about you that your fans don’t know?I'm crazy short. Only five feet tall. Someone once said that she pictured me as tall and willowy and it was one of the nicest things anyone's ever said to me.
Heather Allen 
1. What character was your favorite to write?
I have found that I love writing from the male point of view. Crazy? Yes! I loved writing from James’ perspective in the second book – Barely Breathing. But in the final book- forever Breathing Ever and Jack are my favorite characters. I think each book has been a journey in itself.

2. If you had one super power what would it be?
If I could have one superpower it would be to travel through time. This is the most dangerous one right? Alter events and change time…I choose this one though because I have no patience. I want to know things as soon as I can. Waiting in anticipation is good but knowing facts to make the best decisions is better!

3. What author has inspired you the most on your journey?
I am an avid reader. I will just about read anything, romance, horror, mystery, YA, NA… But I accidentally stumbled upon the Indie world because of one author. I wrote Just Breathe over the course of a year but didn’t know what I would do once it was finished. While trying to go the traditional route, I picked up a book by Abbi Glines and devoured it. I found later that she was self-published and it just felt right for me.

4. Do you have a book trailer? Link Just Breathe – the first book in the Trilogy - Book Trailer 






5. What’s your go-to songs to get the creative juices flowing?
Each book is inspired by different songs and artists. I absolutely love alternative music but some books warrant other music. I just go with whatever inspires me for each book. As I write- if an inspiring song comes on, I save it and add it to the playlist. A little teaser – my next book which will be a NA is inspired by Blink 182

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Caide Palmer, Emerald Isle's resident chef and grieving father. Everything in his life is turned upside down when his ex-girlfriend Heather dies from an accidental overdose. She left behind their eighteen month old daughter. Heather's parents filed for emergency custody of baby Lucy. Now Caide is in the fight of his life to raise his daughter to the best of his ability. The courts order Caide to attend parenting classes and Al Anon meetings. It is there that he meets twenty-two year old River. She is drawn in by his story, and she wants to mend his grieving heart. Will Caide allow River in to his world, or will he find his role as single father is to be faced alone? There's something about her that he wants to save. Can they really save each other? 

Cry Me A River is a New Adult book with sexual situations and explicit language. If you've ever mourned the loss of someone you loved, Cry Me A River will show you that love can conquer when you meet the right person.


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Sapphire a beautiful 22 year old trying to stay out of trouble and have a little fun. Her exotic looks come from her Cheyenne and Arapaho mother. She lives with her older brother and younger sister Ruby. It is Ruby who convinces Sapphire to go to a high school soccer game. Sapphire didn't want to go out, but after some coaxing from her sister, she agreed to go. It was that night, and the days to come that would awaken her sexual desire and her heart.

Parker a sizzling hot and sexy werewolf was convinced by his buddy to go to a high school soccer game to watch the guys younger brother play. His werewolf is always on duty, he was watching a beautiful Native American girl as she talked to a girl who looked like her. After a few minutes, he caught her looking up at him. Parker had never had a girl hold his gaze... most everyone wouldn't dare challenge him that way. She wasn't one of his kind though, she was human and against the rules. He knew her spirit was calling out to his wolf. His wolf was more than ready to answer that call. She was the one... he would kill for her, he would die for her, but would he disobey his alpha for her? 

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Caide Palmer, Emerald Isle's resident chef and grieving father. Everything in his life is turned upside down when his ex-girlfriend Heather dies from an accidental overdose. She left behind their eighteen month old daughter. Heather's parents filed for emergency custody of baby Lucy. Now Caide is in the fight of his life to raise his daughter to the best of his ability. The courts order Caide to attend parenting classes and Al Anon meetings. It is there that he meets twenty-two year old River. She is drawn in by his story, and she wants to mend his grieving heart. Will Caide allow River in to his world, or will he find his role as single father is to be faced alone? There's something about her that he wants to save. Can they really save each other? 
Cry Me A River is a New Adult book with sexual situations and explicit language. If you've ever mourned the loss of someone you loved, Cry Me A River will show you that love can conquer when you meet the right person. Available July, 2013.