Lisa Bilbrey's Blog, page 86

New Release!

It's official! Angel's Heart: The Keeper is now available on Barnes & Noble, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, and Amazon. The nerves that have been torturing me for days, weeks, or more like months, are even more intense now that people are able to actually read the story. I've mentioned this before, but Angel's Heart is my baby, it was my first step into writing Original Fiction, and by letting to go out to titter it's way into the hearts of book lovers, it's like watching my children grow.

Michele Richard is hosting another giveaway!! Enter to wi...

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Surreal

So, yesterday I received the proof copy of my next book, Angel's Heart: The Keeper. This book is my baby. It's been years in the making, mostly due to my fear of putting myself out there and letting the story be told. Angel's Heart was the first book I started writing. I poured myself into the words: my heart, my soul, my tears. Yet, I almost let fear and doubt keep me from reaching this dream and that would have been the biggest mistake of my life.

See, for me, writing is part of my everyday. Generally, I send the better part of twelve hours a day in front of my computer. When I'm not writing, I'm thinking about my characters, working out the next scene and letting it play out the way it's supposed to. Angel's Heart is no different. Sophie and Henry haunted me, begged me to finish their story, and after nearly a year of procrastination, I did. And I couldn't be happier.

Seven more days!

In just seven days, I will be releasing my third book. Angel's Heart: The Keeper will be the third book in the last five months for me. One would think that I would have gotten over the nerves that come with putting something I wrote out there for the world to see.

That would be a lie.

Angel's Heart was the first original fiction book I ever started writing. For a long time, I was afraid to pick it back up because fear and doubt had a tight grip on me. I tell people all the time that writing is freeing and it is to a point, but it's hard to let that writing go. Angel's Heart is my baby, my heart and soul went into that book. Heck, I even named the main character after my daughter, who thinks it's her life story, by the way.

With it's release looming on the horizon, I find myself hoping and praying that it will be received with open arms and generous hearts. I want people to fall in love with my Sophie and Henry -- to cheer for them, to cry with them, to love with them.

But I know that not everyone will love them, and I'll deal with that when it happens. For now, I'm just going to enjoy the moment and try to calm the butterflies running rampant inside my stomach.

It's my turn to host a giveaway on Goodreads for an autog...

It's my turn to host a giveaway on Goodreads for an autographed copy of Summer Confections, Book Two of the Candy Collection. Ends July 23th, just one day before the release of Angel's Heart: The Keeper!
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Goodreads Book Giveaway Summer Confections by B.F. Betty Giveaway ends July 23, 2012.
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Fellow house Author hositng a giveaway!

One of my fellow Renaissance Romance Publishing authors is hosting a giveaway starting at midnight! Enter for your chance to win a Mocked by Faith Cover Notebook!

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B.F. Betty is giving away a signed copy of our book, Summ...

B.F. Betty is giving away a signed copy of our book, Summer Confections. Enter quickly! It ends July, 14th.

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Summer Confections by B.F. Betty Giveaway ends July 14, 2012.
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The Inside view from Parasouls: Divine Intervention

 I was blessed to have Michele Richard stop by for a visit. With a cup of coffee for me, and a glass of ice tea for her, we began chatting. She indulged me while I picked her brain a few times about one of my favorite books of hers: Parasouls: Divine Intervention.
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1)      How did Parasouls come about? Was there any one person or things that inspired the story?There were many things that played into the inspiration of Parasouls. It’s a little hard to narrow it down to just one thing. I had been listening to ET by Katy Perry, a friend had posted a picture of her son on Facebook, and I’d gone food shopping. I get my best ideas while shopping. Freezer section works best for me. So all those things would seem uninspiring to most, to me: it churned into a full story overnight.
2)      When writing Parasouls, what did you do to get yourself in the mindset of writing the Paranormal?*Taps chin wondering if I ever left that mindset.* Music played a huge part into my writing mood. Paranormal themes or music will definitely keep the juices flowing.
3)      Parasouls: Divine Intervention is the first book in a series. How many are you planning?Right now there are three confirmed and a possible fourth depending on how the first three unfold.
4)      Parasouls: Divine Intervention is not your first book. Give me a rundown of all your releases as to date.
Mocked by series:Mocked by DestinyMocked by FaithMocked by Faith ~ Healing the Faith
Parasouls series:Divine Intervention
Short stories:Changes of the Heart (Life is More Than Candy Hearts)
5)      What’s next for you?Next up is Mocked by Faith ~ Affirming the Faith to complete that title series. I am also working on a short story, YA romance named 10 Days to Love, plus Mocked by Fate, which is another YA, and Parasouls ~ Double Edge Sword. With that said you never know which story will scream the loudest to be completed first.

  About The Author:


Michele Richard lives in a suburb of Boston, Mass. She’s the mother of two pre-teen daughters, Danielle and Virginia, and the wife of Maurice.She’s currently learning French and Spanish, and one day hopes to be fluent in both. Learning new things is always something she enjoys. In 2012 she opened Renaissance Romance Publishing with her partners, Lisa Bilbrey and Laura Braley. Together the three run the day to day workings of a small press.
You can find all of Michele Richard  at:
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And her books at:
Amazon Renaissance Romance PublishingBarnes & Noble
Thank you, Michele, for indulging me!

Goodreads Giveaway!

Estelle Mars is hosting a giveaway on Goodreads!! Enter for your chance to win an autographed paperback copy of Summer Confections, the second installment in The Candy Collection!


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Goodreads Book Giveaway Summer Confections by B.F. Betty Giveaway ends July 06, 2012.
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New Release: A Season of Change!

My second book, A Season of Change came out today on Amazon! This book is apart of Summer Confection, Book Two of the Candy Collection. It's available as an independent ebook, or as part of the collection!
A Season of ChangeWhen Meredith Murphy finds her world falling apart at the seams, she does what she knows best — runs away. She finds herself on her father’s doorstep with nothing but the ghosts of her past weighing on her shoulders.

Jonathan Wentworth refuses to stop fighting for her, no matter how stubborn she is. Will he be able to make her see that he’s not giving up? Or will Meredith lose herself to the blinders she’s put up?

Summer ConfectionsA Season of Change

When Meredith Murphy finds her world falling apart at the seams, she does what she knows best — runs away. She finds herself on her father’s doorstep with nothing but the ghosts of her past weighing on her shoulders.
Jonathan Wentworth refuses to stop fighting for her, no matter how stubborn she is. Will he be able to make her see that he’s not giving up? Or will Meredith lose herself to the blinders she’s put up?

The Apartment

In his line of work as a private investigator, Sebastian Marks has seen it all. At least he thought he had until he meets international singing sensation, Eve Hall. When a stalker threatens her wellbeing, she begrudgingly agrees to move in with Sebastian.
Though neither of them is happy with the arrangement, they find themselves drawn to the other. Will they be able fight the growing attraction? Or will they give in to the passion sizzling between them?

My Summer Marriage

When Hayley Martin sneaks away from her secret life as a world renowned submissive erotica author, her life changes forever.
Hollywood’s A-lister Dillon McGraw hides his true self as a Dominant.
When these two find themselves together on a private beach, will they give into their natural desires? After a night of drinking, they get more than they bargained for.
Can an accidental marriage fix or break these two when they barely remember who they really are?  My Summer Marriage
The Apartment