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Show Me Your Love!

I'm not the needy type, not at all. But like everyone else, I like to hear a little positive re-enforcement, feel the love. We don't have to get creepy about it. Nope. there's actually a non-touchy-feely way we can accomplish this.....

For all my July winners of the signed paperbacks of books I & II in the Kriminal Erotic Series, Exposed: The Education of Sarah Brown and The Evolution of Elsa Kreiss - you lucky readers can tell me what you think of the series by dropping a review for both books on Amazon.com. Yessir! Reviews are like hugs for authors, and who doesn't need a hug?

When you've finished them, here are the links to each (Be sure to include you won the books in an author sponsored contest. Full disclosure makes Amazon happy).

Exposed: The Education of Sarah Brown

The Evolution of Elsa Kreiss

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Updates and Giveaways for August! View this email in your browser The Dog Days of Summer Are Here!What's new?August has arrived, and most of us are melting in the heat. Indoors seems to be the best place to be in the afternoon, and that usually means getting some writing accomplished. I'm about to write "The End" of book three in the Angelic Hosts series, Sophie's Wish . This latest tale will be included in a fantastic box set due out Christmas from The Crazy Lady Authors. The story begins five years following Camael's Battle. It's a sweet tale focusing on the now five year-old Sophie Fairchild who meets a homeless girl named Cecilia. Always one to help every creature great and small, Sophie doesn't hesitate to take Cecilia in much to her parents' surprise. But darkness follows young Cecilia putting Sophie in danger. It's up to her two guardian angels, Camael and Gabriel, to solve the mystery of Cecilia's past and origin, to protect the girls from a sinister plot, and also to grant a most heartfelt wish...

October will see the publication of book III in the Harvest Trilogy, Census , and also my very first vampire novel! I'm so excited! Heart of Darkness goes old-school Bucharest, Romania, and blends in the darker elements of danger and romance.

November heralds in the long-awaited third novel in the Kriminal Erotic Series, The Redemption of Joseph Heinz . Heinz goes rogue in Russia to solve an old cold case that has haunted him for years. New information leads him to St. Petersburg where the Bratva, and the Butcher, rule. His investigation will land him in danger that only a tenuous favor granted to his protege, Officer Elsa Kreiss, can cash in to save him. From Berlin to Mother Russia, the intrigue and suspense will keep you biting your nails and turning the next page!

I'm just sweatin' over the keyboard here!

I hope you'll check out the first books in each series, and that you will enjoy the giveaways below.

CONGRATULATIONS to July's winners of the signed paperbacks for books I & II in the Kriminal Erotic Series. They are on their way to you! Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have a moment, drop by my Amazon page and leave a review for each INSTAFREEBIE GIVEAWAY!
I'm offering 100 copies of the first two books in the Angelic Hosts Series, Camael's Gift & Camael's Battle on Instafreebie . This is an ePub download designed to introduce all interested in the angels. The Angelic Hosts series is an action/adventure romantic journey with fallen angels called Dark Ones, goddesses, chosen, twists on traditional religious teachings, and angels who don't always follow the rules. I'm hoping those who download will let me know how they liked the stories on Amazon reviews. Book III, Sophie's Wish, will be out for Christmas as part of a fantastic box set filled with stories from multiple Crazy Lady Authors. The series is New Adult Fiction, a clean read, sweet romance, and a little humor. Come meet Camael, Michael, Gabriel, Zaphkiel, Cassiel, Dagon, Zaureliana, Astarte, Bia, and more.....Each angel will have his/her own story in the series. Share with your book-loving friends, but hurry! Once the threshold of 100 copies is reached, the giveaway ends.

CLICK HERE (OR THE IMAGE ABOVE) TO GET TO YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD. PARANORMAL BOX SET FROM AUTHOR JAMI BRUMFIELD!

This is my favorite series from friend and fellow author Jamie Brumfield. The PBI Case Files follows a vampire, a werewolf, and two spunky sisters as they get sucked into cases handled by the Paranormal Bureau of Investigations. It's wild, romantic, suspenseful, and chock-full of supernatural and paranormal craziness happening right beneath the noses of humans every day! Brumfield is working on PBI Case File #5 so now is the perfect time to discover this fantastic, episodic series.

I'M GIVING AWAY 3 BOX SETS TO 3 LUCKY WINNERS. (eBooks Only)

All you have to do to enter is respond back to this newsletter with "I'M ON THE CASE!"

Three winners will be chosen by random dot org on August 31st..

Check out more from paranormal author Jami Brumfield HERE.

  Copyright © 2015 Author Michele E. Gwynn, All rights reserved.


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Dreaming of Fall

Temperatures have topped 100 degrees lately. We're definitely in the dog days of summer, and I'm melting!

For those who don't know, fall is my favorite season, and I'm definitely dreaming of cooler temperatures, wet weather, colorful and crunchy leaves falling off trees, and all things fall like the scents of damp earth, rain, pumpkin, cinnamon, and spice!

I still have at least a month and a half to go in Texas before I can look outside and wake up to chilly breezes, but until then, I can picture it while writing my novels....until then, I can dream.

Don't forget you can STILL download a FREE copy of Camael's Battle from Instafreebie, and you can also grab book II in the Kriminal Erotic Series for only $0.99 (until August 7th). Details here: GET YOURS!


I'd like to send a shout out to all my new readers in Russia, France, and Sweden! Welcome! Lovely to have you here. Please share my website out with your friends who love to read. Thank you so much!

A Huge Discount & A Freebie!

Hi readers!

I have TWO amazing deals for you. Yes, you! 

First, available on Amazon.com from 7/28 through 8/7, DOWNLOAD THE EVOLUTION OF ELSA KREISS FOR ONLY $0.99!  International Download Link Here: DOWNLOAD ON AMAZON.

Book II in the Kriminal Erotic Detective Series has gone ON SALE! What's better than reading a good book during the dog days of summer, right? Follow Elsa as she discovers that a new career doesn't necessary spell 'safe' for her and her friends. Three girls have gone missing in Charlottenburg dragging Det. Joseph Heinz back into the dark abyss of child kidnappings, and an offended Russian shipping mogul with a penchant for pain has set his sights on Officer Kreiss.


Second, one word....FREEBIE! I want to introduce the angels to the world so I'm giving away books I & II in the Angelic Hosts Series - Camael's Gift and Camael's Battle - all in ONE AWESOME INSTAFREEBIE! There are 100 copies to give away so hurry over to download your copy. All I ask is that after you enjoy the book, pop over to the Amazon page and leave a review. (Click HERE to get to Camael's Battle on Amazon. CLICK HERE FOR INTERNATIONAL AMAZON LINK)

Book III, Sophie's Wish, will be out in time for Christmas as part of a fantastic box set put out by the Crazy Lady Authors. I'll keep you informed of that launch date.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE INSTAFREEBIE DOWNLOAD OF CAMAEL'S GIFT & CAMAEL'S BATTLE. 

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Lisbeth Salander Returns!

I am so excited! The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, who Played with Fire, and Kicked the Hornets Nest is coming back!

Thanks to author David Lagercrantz in cooperation with the family and publisher of the late Stieg Larsson, Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist are returning in the fourth installment of the Millennium series, The Girl in the Spider's Web .

Giggety!

The book comes out 9-1-2015 everywhere in both eBook and Hardback. You can pre-order on Amazon. Click here to pre-order.
The Girl in the Spider's Web
In this adrenaline-charged thriller, genius-hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist face a dangerous new threat and must again join forces.

Late one night, Blomkvist receives a phone call from a trusted source claiming to have information vital to the United States. The source has been in contact with a young female super hacker–a hacker resembling someone Blomkvist knows all too well. The implications are staggering.

Blomkvist, in desperate need of a scoop for Millennium, turns to Lisbeth for help. She, as usual, has her own agenda. In The Girl in the Spider's Web, the duo who thrilled 80 million readers in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest meet again in an extraordinary and uniquely of-the-moment thriller.

The (Ghost) Stories We Tell

GUEST BLOG: New York Times published essayist, Cold War Queen, and Historical Fiction Author Victoria Dougherty  (The Bone Church) Featured on Cover 2 Cover with Jami and Michele; Blogtalk Radio Thursdays at 7 p.m. EST. 





The (Ghost) Stories We Tell

When Michele Gwynn and Jami Brumfield asked me to come on their Blog Talk Radio program, Cover to Cover, I figured I was in for an interesting time. Case in point, Michele writes about murders, angels, aliens, ghosts and a German dominatrix who changes careers and becomes an officer in the State Police. Jami is a passionate paranormalist (Is that even a word? Don’t know, but it fits) and hypnotherapist, no less, who writes fun and suspenseful novels about witches, vampires, ghosts, werewolves and forbidden love.
Pull me up a chair.
Not surprisingly, our conversation got a little bit woo-woo when Michele asked me about the paranormal elements in my own work.
It’s funny, I don’t consider myself a paranormal writer at all, and I think if you go strictly by genre rules, I’m not. I’m a Historical Fiction kind of girl, who weaves some pretty significant Thriller aspects into my stories. But more often than not, a certain degree of magical realism does define the way I spin a yarn. My characters can have visions – religious or otherwise, divine love (albeit wrongly) from some pretty sadistic acts, and see the occasional ghost. One of my characters even becomes the Angel of Death after his own untimely demise.
I suppose that is a bit unusual for Historical Fiction.
But not unusual in history. History is filled with leaders who feel they were communing with God or being whispered to by spirits. Just ask Joan of Arc, the Egyptians, or any number of Native American tribesmen or women – especially ones from days past. Nor is a paranormal element unusual in historical writing. Homer comes to mind. Macbeth.
In my own life, I’ve always felt a co-existence with the “other.” From niggling feelings that end up being prophetic to simply answered prayers. Like any self-respecting history buff, I live in a house that was built while Thomas Jefferson was still among the living, for heaven’s sake. Our living room has been a bar, a theater, a train station. Countless people have lived, died, made love and given birth in our home. Our cellar was even used as an interim morgue for fallen Civil War soldiers.So, I know a thing or two about living with the dead.
And I can’t imagine telling a story that doesn’t acknowledge at least the potential for belief in the existence of other worlds, of souls, of an overlap in space and time that even Einstein allowed for.
Because really, does any one of us know a single someone out there who doesn’t have a ghost story to tell?
 

Your next favorite detective series

Looking for a great summer read? Love travel? Action? Intrigue? Romance? Heat? Then the Kriminal Erotic Series books I and II are the beginning of your next favorite detective series!

Meet Sarah Brown, Elsa Kreiss, Anthony de Luca, Paul Christiansen, Kriminalkommissar Joseph Heinz, and his partner, Det. Birgitta Mahler. Criminal activity is always lurking in beneath the surface, and no matter how good one's intentions, how hard they try to remain on a good path, danger can and will still find them as is the case of Sarah in book one, Exposed: The Education of Sarah Brown, and for Elsa in book two, The Evolution of Elsa Kreiss.

You're cordially invited to join the team in this series that will pull you in, set you on edge, and make you fall in love! If you liked Stieg Larsson's Millennium series, Henning Mankel's Kurt Wallander series, and movies like A Most Wanted Man, you'll enjoy this new series that begins in a small town in Texas...

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Book III, The Redemption of Joseph Heinz due fall, 2015.

Captain of my ship and CEO of ME!

Click image to purchase books I and/or II in the Kriminal Erotic Series on Amazon.There have been a few changes in my world lately. Namely, I am now the sole captain of my ship, the CEO of me. My previous publisher changed hands to new ownership; a lovely lady and gent whom I admire greatly, and to whom I wish all the best. However, the change of ownership gave me the opportunity to re-evaluate my experience as an author -- Independent versus Represented.

Some authors find their groove in the hands of a publisher, but for me, I simply felt out of control, out of the loop, and realized that taking back that control was important to me. So we have parted ways, each going off on our new adventures. I made some good friends with other Beau Coup authors, learned much, and did enjoy the feeling of family offered under their umbrella. For that, I'm eternally grateful, and I will continue to share with all of you the new releases from these very talented authors. They deserve it. You, the readers, deserve it. Because we all love a good book, right?

So here's the scoop. My Kriminal Erotic Series which includes Exposed: The Education of Sarah Brown and The Evolution of Elsa Kreiss and now back in my home stable and available on Amazon -- re-edited and with striking new covers. The paperbacks will follow shortly.

Book III, The Redemption of Joseph Heinz is being written, and I expect it completed and published this fall so keep an eye peeled here for that announcement.

The first book in the Ghosts of Cardiff Series, Murder in the Vale: The Beginning, was an anthology short, an introduction. It was a mere 10K words so my plan is to complete the entire novel and republish it all in its entirety in spring 2016 as a full novel under its new title, Murder in the Vale: The Mystery at Llandaff Cathedral. 

In between, there will be book III of the Harvest Trilogy; Census (the series veers off into dark waters as the UFO theme continues and combines with a serial killer), my first dark, old-school vampire novel; The Heart of Darkness, and the third book in the Angelic Hosts Series as yet untitled, but will cover the archangel, Cassiel, who was introduced in books I and II, Camael's Gift and Camael's Battle.

Please help spread the word, and as always, thank you so much for your support. If you haven't done so already, sign up for my monthly newsletter (at right) where subscribers receive exclusive news and giveaways each month. 

~ Michele

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How a writer stays balanced

Today was a good day. You may wonder if writers ever crawl out of there caves to stand in the sun, ...well, we do. I did. Today, I drove to the lovely town of Fredericksburg, Texas. It's an old German town about an hour and a half northwest of San Antonio. It's a pretty drive up into and through the scenic Texas Hill Country.

It was a day with family, a day for lunch in a small cafe that serves both German Bratwurst and burgers. It was hot outside, but not too hot, and thankfully, not humid. There was shopping, (fudge from a little shop that makes everything fresh and local), sightseeing, a little visit out to Wildseed Farm (the largest working wildflower farm around), and of course, the purchase of fresh Hill Country peaches from a local orchard. All in all, a good time had by all.

It's always good to take a mental health day no matter what your occupation, but for a writer, every outing is a new character, location, or plot for the next book. There's a black cat named Spooky that lives on the property of Wildseed Farm (one of many) who slinks through the rows of potted flowers and along the manicured pathways through the butterfly garden that is definitely hiding a secret.

There's also an old cemetery behind a sleepy residential area (Der Stadt Friedhof) that was established in 1846. At night, the spirit of a young woman mistakenly tossed into one of the mass graves for Cholera patients, walks the length and breadth of the burial site unable to find her way home. Suffering a high fever from the flu, her condition was misdiagnosed, and when she passed out from dehydration, an incompetent doctor declared her dead. Her unconscious body was added to the pile where she suffocated beneath the soil and tightly packed corpses of the dead. Unidentified because of the confusion caused by the epidemic, she was never heard from again...except at night when the eerie sobbing of a woman raises the fine hairs on the necks of residents up to five blocks away striking fear in their hearts, and making them check that each window is closed, and every door is locked.

And finally, an old gentleman sitting on one of the many benches situated on the boulevard outside the quaint shops has a story. Together, they visited the small parlor only a few blocks down from the park where the Christmas market is held each December. His wife loved ice cream. She especially loved ice cream in the winter; fudge ripple on a waffle cone. They met in that ice cream parlor fifty-seven years ago, and now, in her memory, he makes the long walk down that boulevard, leaning on his cane, to have a fudge ripple waffle cone. He needs to stop and rest a bit between his car and the ice cream parlor, and from the ice cream parlor back to his car again, but he makes the journey once a week without fail. For her. And he hopes to see her again some day. Hopes that one day soon, they will be reunited where they can once again sit across from each other in that tiny shop decorated with memorabilia from days gone by. Just him and his sweetheart, and two fudge ripple waffle cones.

Yeah, I'm weird that way. This is what I come home with along with a box of peaches, some delicious fudge, and a t-shirt to commemorate the outing.


 

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Making a Splash in July!Endings and New BeginningsFirst, a hearty CONGRATULATIONS to June's winners, Terri H.C., Terri S., and Christina R. (Your book goodies were mailed out on July 6th).

July marks the ending to my relationships with my publisher, Beau Coup LLC. As they make the transition to new ownership, I am also transitioning back to Indie authorship. They are a wonderful group of people and I will continue to support BC authors as I begin to navigate the big blue ocean of publishing. Thankfully, I have fantastic author friends such as my writing bestie, author Jami Brumfield, and the wonderful Crazy Lady Authors; a group of Indie authors who support each other through promotion, tweeting, sharing, shameless compliments, reviews and more.

With this news comes a complete inventory liquidation. This means I am giving away TEN SETS OF THE FIRST TWO BOOKS IN THE KRIMINAL EROTIC SERIES. You read that right! I have ten, count 'em, TEN sets of these two books, paperbacks, ink on paper, that addictive feeling of an actual book in your hands.....for TEN lucky winners. All you have do is.....REPLY TO THIS EMAIL WITH "YES! I WANT A SET!" and I will let random dot org choose TEN Lucky Winners! This is a $21 value gift which will most likely have some added swag because...that's how I roll! Just ask past winners.

I'm also revealing here the new covers for both books once I republish out this month independently. (Yep, the covers were the product of the publisher and since I am no longer under the Beau Coup fleur de lis, that means new covers....which are AWESOME! There is also some re-editing for the second edition. This means your set, should you be one of the ten winners, is a limited edition, no longer in print set of books. Cool, yeah?

In other news, I am working on book III in the Kriminal Erotic Series, The Redemption of Joseph Heinz, book III in the Harvest Trilogy; Census, and my very first vampire novel, The Heart of Darkness. I'm going old-school traditional, ladies and gents, back to Romania...back to folklore, gypsy curses, and deep, dark unrequited and forbidden love. I do love the more traditional vampires and I haven't seen many of those lately. I think they're enjoying the fact that they can go about their business unnoticed because most people are looking for daywalkers, sparkly vampires, and those that own clubs in Louisiana. They're fun too, but it's time to get back to basics. Look for these three books in Fall, 2015.

As always, thank you so much for all your support, participating in these monthly giveaways, reading my books, and sharing with your book-loving friends. I hope my July winners will take some time to review both books on Amazon. Reviews help other readers when browsing for books so help me continue to grow as a writer and reach a wider audience. You guys rock!

  Interesting fact about the cover for Exposed: The background image is a light reversal on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, an image I shot while on vacation there in 2010.

The Story:  Exposed actually began as a simple erotica. But as it's true in real life, it's also true in books; all sex and no story is just boring! Then I went to Berlin, had a wonderful time, saw beautiful places, and ate some great food (and had a beer or two). When I came back, a seed had already been planted that grew into the story that turned Sarah's personal sexual exploration into a real adventure, and an education beyond what she expected, one that exposed the darker side of human nature while shining a light of the best in humanity. As the tale grew, I knew I had to tone down other areas to blend the two, and voila, Exposed was born. It set me on track for the second book which is even better than the first. Now I'm hip-deep into the third story and enjoying every minute of it. I hope you will, too.

So what do you think of the new covers? Copyright © 2015 Author Michele E. Gwynn, All rights reserved.


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Cooking With The Crazy Lady Authors Sale on Magic of Books Blitz

FOODIES AND CHEFS AND FOLKS WHO JUST LOVE TO COOK AND EAT......
COOKING WITH THE CRAZY LADY AUTHORS EBOOK IS ON SALE FOR ONLY $0.99!!!
The Crazy Lady Authors aren’t just cooking up plots in their books, they’re also cooking up tasty vittles! Hey, we’re ‘crazy’ about you, so we’re ‘dishing’ our best recipes out in this awesome cookbook. It’s the CLA’s way of helping you serve up outstanding dinners in between reading any one of our published works. We know how easy it is to get lost in the pages. Before you know it, the hours have flown by and it’s time for dinner. The hubby is hollering, the kids are complaining, and even the dog wants treats. We figure it’s all our fault so why not help you maintain peace and harmony in your home by providing this amazing book of easy recipes to keep your clan well-fed? We do, however, stop short of coming to your house to cook it all up for you. We’re writing our next novels, after all! Don’t be greedy. Bon appetit!
USA Today Bestselling author, Melanie James spent 14 years as an IT systems administrator before tiring of the hustle and bustle of the technology world. She’s doing what she loves, by writing paranormal comedy, steamy paranormal, and contemporary romance books. Melanie has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Leadership and Development, with a minor in Women’s Studies. She is working on her Master’s Degree in Adult Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.Melanie is married to a wonderful man who supports her dreams and goals. She has two children, three step-children, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and an adorable grand-baby. As a child, Teri Riggs made up her own bedtime stories. When her children came along, Teri always tweaked the fairy tales she told her daughters, giving them a bit more punch and better endings when needed.Now she spends her days turning her ideas into books. She lives in Marietta, GA with her husband. Terri Hubbard Carle was born and raised in a small town called Kernersville NC. It is not so small anymore, but when I was growing up, everybody knew my whole family. I could not get by with anything! I was a little bitty girl with great big dreams and no direction. I got into more trouble than all my friends combined. I spent two whole years of my life grounded. Kelly Cozzone was born in New Martinsville, WV. After spending 15 years in Myrtle Beach, SC, she finally made it back to her adopted hometown, Austin, TX.When Kelly isn’t writing the mystery stories she loves, she is following her beloved Texas Longhorns. An avid football fan, she spends her fall months rooting on her favorite teams.In addition to being an author, Kelly writes for Examiner.com and shares her thoughts and stories that strike a chord in her on her blog. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Women.Kelly has been happily married to her husband for 20 years and has three children who are her life. Angela Ford originates from Nova Scotia…Canada’s Ocean Playground!Her love of the ocean and sunsets are always in her heart and give her inspiration. Her love for words keeps her turning the page. She is never without a book, whether she’s reading or writing. Her dedication and involvement with cyber safety seminars gave her an Award of Distinction and sparked the idea for her first book Closure.Between two jobs, being a mom with a home always filled with teenagers and rather interesting stories; she is lucky to have one very patient and understanding man. Every possible quiet moment she finds, she treasures and just writes about the moments to come. She is a member of the RWA and an avid reader of Romance. Ella Medler is a U.K. author and free-lance editor. She writes fiction in more than one genre in a seemingly vain attempt to slow down her overactive brain enough to write non-fiction on subjects she knows a thing or two about. She also does not believe in the starchy use of English and ignores the type of rule that doesn’t allow for a sentence to be finished in a preposition. Her books – whatever genre they may be – are action-driven. Well-developed, multi-layered characters are her forte.Loves: freedom.Hates: her inner censor. Michele E. Gwynn is a freelance journalist in San Antonio. She writes for newspapers, magazines, and online websites like Examiner.com (under the categories of Film, Animal Rights, and Sex and Relationships), Alwayz Therro Magazine, FashionErotica Digital, and more. She also edits websites and books. Prior to her career in writing, Ms. Gwynn worked first as a referral coordinator, billing manager, then office manager for a dermatology practice.Much of her career has been spent interviewing all manner of celebrities for Examiner.com, and hometown newspaper and magazines. Life has been kind, and these interviews can be found on her blog over at micheleegwynnauthor.com. She resides in the small town of Schertz, Texas on the northeast side of San Antonio with her four felines who so graciously allow her to reside in their home. Jayne Hyatt is a novelist who currently lives in Denver, Colorado. A lifelong bookworm, she especially enjoys reading contemporary and historical romance, romantic suspense and mysteries. When she’s not writing, or reading, she’s very likely hanging out with her best friend, cooking up a storm, watching a movie, trying out a new restaurant, browsing in a used book store, or simply daydreaming. As she puts it: “I seem to spend a lot of time daydreaming about what my characters are up to when I’m not with them.” R.E. Hargrave lives on the outskirts of Dallas, TX where she prides herself on being a domestic engineer. Married to her high school sweetheart, together they are raising three children. She is an avid reader, a sometimes quilter, and now, a writer. Other hobbies include gardening and a love of music. A native ‘mutt,’ Hargrave has lived in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, and California. She is fond of setting her stories~which range from the sweet to the paranormal to the erotic~on location in South Carolina and Texas, but its anybody’s guess as to what the genre will be! Enjoying San Francisco as a backdrop, the ghosts in Diane Rinella‘s 150-year old Victorian home augment the chorus in her head. With insomnia as their catalyst, these voices have become multifarious characters that haunt her well into the sun’s crowning hours, refusing to let go until they have manipulated her into succumbing to their whims. Her experiences as an actress, business owner, artisan cake designer, software project manager, Internet radio disc jockey, vintage rock n’ roll journalist/fan girl, and lover of dark and quirky personalities influence her idiosyncratic writing. Holly Barbo‘s world is shaped by her love of family, the beauty of the natural world and an irrepressible creative drive. She has always been curious and sees life through questions. These four characteristics color her writing voice and her stories frequently evolve from her asking “What if….?” Her tales tend to have non-urban settings with nature contributing to the plot, building discordant themes inside a seemingly peaceful refrain. Holly weaves alternative worlds with threads from today. Aubree Lane lives in the beautiful foothills of Northern California with her husband, two wonderful sons, and her super special peek-a-poo, named Tanner.Her motto: Write Until Your Butt Hurts, And Your Eyes Are Crossed.When not managing the pooper-scooper, you can find Aubree, also a certified water fitness instructor, leading her Menopausal Mermaids/Crustacean Cronies/Friends for Life, on their quest to become fit and fabulous.Traveling to her tropical island get away, helps to infuse her creative juices periodically throughout the year.Aubree and her husband enjoy the harvest of their seasonal garden and relaxing in the paradise they have created, called home.Jami M Brumfield has a passion for the paranormal, supernatural, and mythological worlds for most of her life. She believes there is a kernel of truth in every story and loves playing detective to discover what that hidden truth is. She has written most of her life. She started with poems and short stories, then graduated to journalism working for online websites. It was only a natural progression that her love of writing and her passion for the unknown would combine. Her books are a product of that union.Jami is a multi-genre author in the paranormal arena. She currently has eight series out and two more in the writing process. The Winters Saga series is a Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy Adventure with a touch of romance, Mystery Springs Series is an Adult Paranormal Romance with awesome Action and a Mythological twist, PBI (Paranormal Bureau of Investigation) Case Files series is a Paranormal Mystery series with Romantic Suspense, Ghost Connection series is a New Adult Paranormal Mystery series centered around a reluctant medium and her ghostly companions, Shifter Love Tales series is an adult paranormal romance with mythological twist, Paranormal Hypnotherapy Files series is an adult paranormal romance with a metaphysical twist, Vanished is a paranormal dystopian romance series, Magical Secrets Series centers around antique hunters Josie and Joshua Parker and the mysteries they solve from magical antiques they find, and Demon Love Tales an adult paranormal romance series.
Jennifer Theriot hails from the Great State of Texas. She is a career woman, working as CFO of a Texas based real estate investment firm. Working in her capacity as CFO, she felt something was missing and discovered her passion for writing novels–mostly at night and on weekends.In her limited spare time Jennifer enjoys being outdoors; preferably somewhere on a beach curled up with a good book. Spending time with family and friends, watching a baseball game and enjoying a good bottle of wine are usually on her to-do lists. Jennifer is also ‘MiMi’ to three beautiful grandchildren and a mom to three grown children, all of whom she adores. Theriot is an admitted music junkie, loving every type of music, which takes up most of the memory on her iPhone. She listens to music from sun up to sun down and her love of music is reflected a great deal in her books. Linda Lee Williams writes “contemporary romance with a paranormal twist.” Her stories revolve around imperfect characters, their families and friends, and a host of life issues. Currently, she has four published novels and is part of a short-story anthology.After moving to Denver from Chicago, Linda taught creative writing classes and formed a writers’ group. An outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys hiking, biking, and birding. She loves critters of all kinds. During her journeys she’s called Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, and Colorado home. Wherever she roams, she finds inspiration in her surroundings. Although born in New Orleans, Cherime MacFarlane am proud to call myself an Alaskan. I have lived here since 1977. I have seen -40 degrees, hauled water, made bear bacon and I live in a cabin. I have used a fishwheel to catch salmon coming up the Copper River. I was my second husband’s chief mechanic’s helper and roadie. I have cut firewood on shares. I worked as a cocktail waitress during pipeline days in a small lodge on the Richardson Highway. My second husband, a Scot from Glasgow, was the love of my life. When I write Scots dialect, I personally experienced hearing it from my in laws. When my husband got on the phone to Scotland, after 5 seconds I could barely understand a word. We moved to Wasilla to get warm. It barely drops past -25 degrees here in the winter. I became a paralegal and worked for over 26 years for the same firm.Alaska is my home. I never thought I would love it so much, I never want to leave. The beauty of Alaska is a draw I cannot resist. I love the people and the history. I have been captured by a place I came to under duress. Life does play some interesting tricks on one. My love and I were not apart more than 24 hours for 20 plus years. I never wanted to be anywhere but with him. He was a man to run the river with and was my biggest fan. MoBmagicofbookspromo@gmail.com