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Quote of the Day 3: HER LUCKY LOVE

To lead up to the release of HER LUCKY LOVE, I'll be showing off one or two sentences a day (or so) until March 5th! Are you ready for Bray and Ally?

“Stop thinking about your damn beer and tell us what the hell is going on,” Tyler said as he looked over his shoulder.

Quote of the Day 2: HER LUCKY LOVE

To lead up to the release of HER LUCKY LOVE, I'll be showing off one or two sentences a day (or so) until March 5th! Are you ready for Bray and Ally?

Jackson and Tyler were already in a booth in the back, away from prying eyes. Well, as away as they could get. Considering they were Coopers, they were fodder for town gossip no matter how hard they all tried to stay out of the spotlight.

Quote of the Day 1: HER LUCKY LOVE

To lead up to the release of HER LUCKY LOVE, I'll be showing off one or two sentences a day (or so) until March 5th! Are you ready for Bray and Ally?

He hated leaving them, but he had a job to do. And, frankly, he couldn’t stand watching Allison move away from him every time he got a bit closer. 

Saturday Snippet: CHARMED SPIRITS

CHARMED SPIRITS is on sale for only $0.99! Grab the first book of the Holiday, Montana series for this special price while you can!

Amazon: http://amzn.to/XvkHz0
Barnes&Noble: http://bit.ly/VMo1X7
ARe: http://bit.ly/U0bUZS
Kobo: http://bit.ly/Z2w9sA 

Excerpt:

“The road to salvation is found through cleansing your heart and finding the right path. Turn your back on those with wicked ways.”Jordan Cross switched off the radio in her ’68 Mustang.
“Really? They’re still preaching that garbage? It’s 2012 for freak’s sake,” she mumbled to herself, and drummed her fingers on the steering wheel.She came up to a sign and rolled her eyes at the message.“Yeah, sure. Welcome to Holiday, Montana. Right. Like that would ever happen. And, Jordan, you really need to quit talking to yourself or they’ll think you’re crazier than they already do.”On second thought, maybe adding new quirks to her repertoire would enhance her wickedness. She smiled and took a sip of her Coke, her gaze on the empty road ahead of her. She practiced her cackle and looked out on the barren hills and plains of Holiday, Montana.Okay, so it wasn’t barren. She just hated it so much she wanted it to be barren so it would reflect that. Trees reached to the sky, their fall colors reminiscent of a harvest sunset. Deep greens, burnt oranges, and crisp apple reds dotted the tree line. Mountains carved through the skyline, towering over the valleys beneath them. Rivers and streams cut through the rolling meadows and beautiful clearings creating a freaking stunning landscape. Any second now Bambi would frolic through.She knew she needed to stop the bitter attitude. After all, her life’s work—well, the one she hid from peering eyes—depended on nature and all its bounty. Still, that didn’t mean she had to like the fact she’d returned to Holiday.“I’m back.”

Charmed Spirits – Holiday, Montana Book 1 

Jordan Cross has returned to Holiday, Montana after eleven long years to clear out her late aunt’s house, put it on the market, and figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Soon, she finds herself facing the town that turned its back on her because she was different. Because being labeled a witch in a small town didn’t earn her many friends…especially when it wasn’t a lie.Matt Cooper has lived in Holiday his whole life. He’s perfectly content being a bachelor alongside his four single brothers in a very small town. After all, the only woman he’d ever loved ran out on him without a goodbye. But now Jordan’s back and just as bewitching as ever. Can they rekindle their romance with a town set against them?Warning: Contains an intelligent, sexy witch with an attitude and drop-dead gorgeous man who likes to work with his hands, holds a secret that might scare someone, and really, really, likes table tops for certain activities. Enough said.

HER LUCKY LOVE Chapter 1 Reveal

Chapter 1 of HER LUCKY LOVE is now up on my site! Be sure to check out this sneak peek from the highly anticipated 4th book in the Holiday, Montana series.

You can find it HERE.


Her Lucky Love – Holiday, Montana book 4 – Coming  March 5th, 2013Brayden Cooper has always been lucky. It’s in his blood and in the coin that he has hanging on a leather tie around his neck. He has everything in the world he could ever want: money, a job, brothers he loves, and the luck that comes with his powers. Yet he’s empty. Everyone but him knows  he loves Allison, yet it’s going to take something stronger than luck to bring them together.Allison Malone is exhausted. After the death of her abusive husband, her hell of a marriage is finally over and now she’s alone with her three children that are the center of her world. Long hours at work, plus mommy duty at home are taking its toll on her and that’s not the worst of it. Her late husband’s family is in town and they want her children.The outsiders have secrets of their own and it’s going to take all of the Coopers, especially Brayden’s, help to save them. When trouble attacks, Allison will have to remember that she’s also a woman who needs love, and Brayden might be the one to give that to her.Warning: Contains one sexy mechanic with a lucky streak, a waitress who needs to give into her temptations, and a love so fierce it’s bound to set the sheets on fire. Again.

Shattered Emotions Playlist

I'm about to dive in deep in Maddox's story and this is the music getting me there. Can you tell I like most things?


1.      Anything Could Happen – Ellie Gouldling2.      Old Wine in a New Bottle – One Arm Train3.      Stand – Cassadee Pope4.      Not Over You – Cassadee Pope5.      Stupid Boy – Cassadee Pope6.      Cry – Cassadee Pope7.      Over You – Cassadee Pope8.      Just a Fool – Cristina Aguilera and Blake Shelton9.      The Prayer  – Cristina Aguilera10.  Mercy – Deffy11.  Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle12.  Father of Mine – Everclear13.  Love the Way You lie – Eminem14.  Wonderful – Everclear15.  Not Afraid – Eminem16.  Landslide – Fleetwood Mac17.  Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye18.  Best of You – Foo Fighters19.  I Won’t Liw – Go Radio20.  Who We Are – Hope Partlow21.  Somebody’s Heartbreak – Hunter Hayes22.  Wanted – Hunter Hayes23.  Storm Warning – Hunter Hayes24.  Gluttony – Buck Cherry25.  God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton26.  Honey Bee – Bake Shelton27.  Keep Breathing – Ingrid Michaelson28.  With a Little Help from My Friends – Joe Crocker29.  Almost Home – Mariah Carey30.  Babel – The entire Mumford and Sons Album31.  Just Give me a Reason – Pink32.  Try – Pink33.  Fireflies – Owl City34.  Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis35.  Long Snake Moan – PJ Harvey36.  Soul Survivor – The Rolling Stones37.  Corduroy – Pearl Jam38.  Go With the Flow – Queens of the Stoneage39.  Yuri-G – PJ Harvey40.  Simple Man – Shinedown41.  Gravity – Sara Bareilles42.  45 – Shinedown43.  If You Only Knew – Shinedown44.  Leather and Lace – Stevie Nicks45.  Stand Back – Stevie Nicks46.  Landslide – Stevie Nicks47.  Drops of Jupiter – Train48.  Noble Maiden Fair – Emma Thompson49.  Learn Me Right – Birdy and Mumford & Sons50.   Touch the Sky – Julie Fowlis51.  Into the Open Air – Julie Fowlis52.  Silver Springs – Fleetwood Mac53.  Just a Kiss – Lady Antebellum54.  Stronger – Kelly Clarkson55.  Defying Gravity – Idina Menzel56.  Who are You When I’m not Looking – Blake Shelton57.  Night Train – Jason Aldean58.  Take a Little Ride – Jason Aldean59.  Home – Blake Shelton60.  Lost – Anouk61.  I Aint the Same – Alabama Shakes62.  I Found You – Alabama Shakes

Manic (Thursday) Updates: February Edition

Happy Thursday!!! (I know, it should be a Monday Update, but shh!) I'm in the middle of my 8-month crazy "why did I do this" time so I'm going to be quick. LOL Time is moving fast and books are coming out like crazy. FINDING ABIGAIL (Holiday, Montana 4) came out earlier this month and is doing great. Thank you! CHARMED SPIRITS (Holiday, Montana 1) is only $0.99 until the end of the month so make sure you get it at this low price when you can!

Waiting for:
Cover for SHATTERED EMOTIONS (Redwood Pack 5). Scott and I have been talking about it and getting excited!Working on:
First Round of edits on HER WARRIORS' THREE WISHES (Dante's Circle 2). I'm in the middle of deep edits on them and going crazy because I wanted to add a plot point at this late in the game. It's still on schedule for it's April 23rd release, but I'm working hard.Getting the tour ready for HER LUCKY LOVE (Holiday, Montana 4). I have the topics and my press kit done. Now I just need to write 12 posts. Finishing my schedule for plotting and writing.Planning my April trip to Florida with Lia Davis to hang out and write FATED TRANQUILITY (Keys of Fate 1)Writing:
FORGIVENESS (Redwood Pack 4.7). I'm getting through this quickly, but it's not my main WIP so I can focus on a big book. I love working on Adam and Bay.SHATTERED EMOTIONS (Redwood Pack 5). I just started on this one and boy, I've already cried. Yes, it's going to be a hard one but most of you know that I love Maddox so much.Other:
With all these releases coming up every month and without the ability to do pre-orders, the best way to know when you can buy my books, like Tyler's story next month, is to sign up for my newsletter. Click HERE if you'd like to!
Until next month!!!

IT TAKES 2: Marie and Carrie Ann are at it again!

We're baaaaack! Marie Harte and I are here to show off our brand spanking new releases. Hers is the final book in the PowerUp! series while mine is the third in my Holiday, Montana series. I'm sooooo excited to read KILLER THOUGHTS by Marie Harte. I even tried to get more info out if her during our IMs, but alas, she said I have to read the book...which I'll be doing tonight. Yes, even authors can be fan girls. It's what we do. Now, as for the party, no, we aren't supplying the booze. Sorry. But we are supplying the prizes and the books.
To enter to win the following prizes, you need to answer the question on my site, leave your email, then go to MARIE'S BLOG, answer her question and leave your email. That's it. Then you're entered.
MY QUESTION: What holiday paranormal would you want to be? 
Prizes:
1) From Carrie Ann: An eARC of HER LUCKY LOVE (Holiday, Montana 4)2) From Marie: Free copy of RetroCog, book that introduced Ian Ryder (one of her heroes) and a $15 Amazon GC.


Finding Abigail - Holiday, Montana Book 3, is here! Tyler Cooper is the town sheriff and, in the past, had been the only person keeping Holiday steady. Though the community is now finding out that it’s town is magical, Tyler has always known it—it’s in his blood.  He has always known his fate of becoming a cupid, striking love into the hearts others, but an enemy from his past is set on keeping him from finding his own destiny—and love.Abigail Clarke is leaving Holiday for good. She has to. After years of trying to fit in and make Tyler notice her, she’s giving up. She’s watched her friends fall in love and it’s  heartbreaking. Acknowledging that the one man she’s always loved doesn’t want her,  it’s time to move on and find her own future.Right when the stars align and Tyler opens his eyes, his enemy is back and has his sights on Abigail. Abigail is in danger and Tyler  may be the only one to stand up to him and save her.Warning: Contains one sexy sheriff who turns into cupid, complete with bow and arrow, the sweetest teacher you’ll ever meet who needs to find her bad girl side, and a love of candy hearts that’s sure to bring them together.Find it on:Amazon | Barnes & Noble | ARe | Kobo | iTunesFind it in Print on:eStore | Amazon | Barnes & Noble




KILLER THOUGHTS
Tricking the con man into loving him is just the first of Owen’s problems. Keeping them both alive long enough to enjoy that love might be more than he can handle—without his thief by his side.
Owen Stallbridge is a powerful psychic who’s done his share of jobs for the government. He’s a millionaire and secret agent trying to segue out of his assassination assignments. The silent partner in the PowerUp! Gym, he normally lets his buddy Jack command the psychics working there. Owen has his hands full running his multimillion dollar empire and trying to keep an eye on Ian Ryder, a forger, a conman, a criminal too sexy for his own good.
But now Owen's life is on the line. An old enemy has returned, and it's up to Owen to handle him before innocents are harmed. He'll need Ian's help to run the enemy down, that's if he can trust the thief. Ian is smart, sexy, and vulnerable—all Owen wants in a partner and all that he desires in a man. But Ian refuses to trust. He won't make it easy for Owen to claim him. With time running out, they have to take a chance on each other if they want to survive the looming danger. And Owen will have to believe in the man who's stolen his heart.
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FORGIVENESS Cover and Blurb Reveal!

FORGIVENESS - Redwood Pack 4.7 (Coming May 21st, 2013)
Adam Jamenson's courtship of his mate wasn't the most conventional. In fact, it didn't exist. Though he knows Bay loves him with every ounce of her soul, he needs to prove to her that he's worth it. Not only for her, but for himself. While they move on and learn to be the Enforcer mated pair, Bay will find herself on a path that leads her to a history beyond just her and Adam's mating. When she finds a locket rich in history and memories, she'll do all in her power to see those involved found and remembered. With Adam by her side, they'll both find the true meaning of forgiveness.
Author’s Note: This is a novella set between books 4 and 5 to give you a taste of Bay and Adam. It is best that you have already immersed yourselves in the Redwood Pack world, however even new readers will enjoy a glimpse of one of the Redwood’s favorite couples.

Saturday Snippet : Charmed Spirits

CHARMED SPIRITS is on sale for only $0.99! Grab the first book of the Holiday, Montana series for this special price while you can!

Amazon: http://amzn.to/XvkHz0
Barnes&Noble: http://bit.ly/VMo1X7
ARe: http://bit.ly/U0bUZS
Kobo: http://bit.ly/Z2w9sA 

Excerpt:

Matt Cooper walked into the hardware store in a daze, his body going through the motions while his mind tumbled in an array of memories, anger, and longing.She’s back.Jordan Cross, his high school love and childhood best friend…back. She’d left without a word, leaving a mess of dashed possibilities and his broken heart in her wake.
But, Jesus, she looked even better than before.Her green eyes seemed darker, more haunted or sorrowful, than before, like she’d fought more than she’d bargained for and was still losing. Her hair was longer now, very glossy sable locks falling to the middle of her back in careless waves. He’d had loved to run his fingers through it when they sat at the lakeside watching the sun set.Yes, they’d been that clichéd in high school, but he’d loved her.Loved.
Past tense. Because he didn’t love her anymore. She’d left him. Left him with his problems, his everything and yet nothing.Matt shook his head and went behind the counter, trying to ignore the dull pain in his temples. Darn witch, she shouldn’t be here. He didn’t want to think about her. Didn’t want to deal with it all over when she left again.

Charmed Spirits – Holiday, Montana Book 1 

Jordan Cross has returned to Holiday, Montana after eleven long years to clear out her late aunt’s house, put it on the market, and figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Soon, she finds herself facing the town that turned its back on her because she was different. Because being labeled a witch in a small town didn’t earn her many friends…especially when it wasn’t a lie.Matt Cooper has lived in Holiday his whole life. He’s perfectly content being a bachelor alongside his four single brothers in a very small town. After all, the only woman he’d ever loved ran out on him without a goodbye. But now Jordan’s back and just as bewitching as ever. Can they rekindle their romance with a town set against them?Warning: Contains an intelligent, sexy witch with an attitude and drop-dead gorgeous man who likes to work with his hands, holds a secret that might scare someone, and really, really, likes table tops for certain activities. Enough said.