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COVER REVEAL - 1303 THE DRAGON SLAYER

Today, as well as continuing her blog tour, Christine Rains is revealing her the cover of her third book in the 13th Floor Series - The Dragon Slayer!
On the rooftop of neighboring building, dragonslayer Xanthus Ehrensvard fires at his target, Governor Whittaker. How he missed the shot, he doesn't know, but fleeing the scene, he picks up an unwanted passenger. Gorgeous reporter Lois King saw Xan's face, and she believes it's the story to make her career. Except he can't let her walk away knowing what he looks like. Xan has to show her the Governor is a bigger threat to the world than he is.

Xan knows dragons never went extinct. They evolved with human society, taking on mortal forms, and slithered their way into positions of great influence and power, just like the Governor. But it's no easy chore proving to someone that dragons still exist, and even more so, they're disguised as famous people. Xan must convince Lois or find another way to silence her. An option, as he gets to know her, he likes less and less.

After all, dragonslayers are no longer celebrated heroes but outlaws. Just as the dragons wish it. But this outlaw must make a plan to slay the dragon or risk its retribution.

Website: http://christinerains.net/Blog: http://christinerains-writer.blogspot.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/authorchristinerainsTwitter: https://twitter.com/@CRainsWriterGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...


 

THE PROTECTOR'S OF AIDENSDEIN BLOG TOUR

Today we visit Heather Hambel Curley @ The Rambling Jour heatherhambelcurley.wordpress.comHeather is posting my first interview for my blog tour. Find out my answers to questions like: What is next for me? and What is the best writing tip I have ever recieved? You can enter the Rafflecopter giveaway here, to win a $10 gift voucher from Amazon and other great prizes!a Rafflecopter giveaway

To view the other bloggers taking part in the blog tour click HERE 

EXPRESS YOURSELF

Hosts - Jackie @ Bouquet of Books
             Danni @ Entertaining Interests

This week we have been asked to give up titles of writing books which you would recommend to fellow writers' and if not a writer, then what books would you recommend to fellow readers.

Well, as I work all day long helping students at high school learn how to write correctly, the last thing I would like to read is a book giving tips on how to write. Not something I would choose to be entertained with, so I have no titles to share with you, except maybe High School English books and I am sure you don't want any of those, sorry!

But I will let you know that I learn by reading lots of books in different genres and various authors at different levels in their career.  I take from them what I find in the way they write, how they express themselves and where and how, they describe their characters and story settings. Working out what suits me and my writing. I also make note of what I don't like and what I find boring in a book, ensuring I don't fall into the same traps in my writing.

Of course the more you write, the more proficient you become.

TEASER TUESDAY

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/of Should Be Reading.Anyone can play along!Just do the followingGrab your current readOpen to a random pageShare two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that pageBE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!
Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away!


You don't want to ruin the book for others! 


1302 - The Alpha (The 13th Floor series, #2) byChristine Rains
 You can find The Alpha using the links below:Amazon
B&N
Smashwords
Kobo
 BLURB:
Having been cooped up in her apartment for months, Stefanie Porter didn't think one run in the woods would matter. The wolf within her needed to stretch her legs, but obviously she didn't have very good instincts. Her former pack found her, and they almost catch her too, but a mysterious lone wolf jumps in to help Stefanie escape.
The pack is driven by their cruel Alpha, Wyatt. He refuses to give Stefanie her freedom even after she lost the challenge to lead them and left their territory. She can hide in her apartment, or the lone wolf can teach her some of his unusual urban survival tricks. James Roberts might be a bit geeky, but he's smart and looks hot when the argyle sweater comes off. He has a ridiculous ambition to become a superhero, and it might be admirable if Wyatt couldn't rip him limb from limb.

With the pack scouring the city for her, Stefanie must convince James to teach her, or fight not only for her life, but his as well.
MY TEASER:

A bend took them out of sight. Stefanie drew closer to the other wolf. Even with her nose a foot from his haunches, his scent was remarkably muted. The only things she could tell were that he was a male and not an Alpha. She huffed at the lack of information.
Rains, Christine. The Alpha (The 13th Floor) (Kindle Locations 87-89).  . Kindle Edition.

THE PROTECTORST OF AIDENSDEIN BLOG TOUR 14th January - 28th February

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My Blog Tour for my recently released second book in The Protector Series starts today!  The lovely and talented Jaycee DeLorenzo has kindly offered to kick off the tour on her personal blog site:
http://blog.jayceedelorenzo.com/

Thanks Jaycee!


If you would like to follow the blog tour which is running through until the end of February, the list of hosts and the links to their sites are listed below.  I have also included what each will be featuring for the posts during the tour.



'The Protectors of Aidensdein Blog Tour'14th January to 28th February 2013
14/1/2013  -   Jaycee deLorenzo  (Guest post, Introducing the Blog Tour and the giveways) http://blog.jayceedelorenzo.com/
18/1/2013  -   Heather Hambel Curley (Author Interview / book Review / Guest Post / Plus basic feature
heatherhambelcurley.wordpress.com 

20/1/2012  -   Vanna Smythe (Characer Guest Post - Sebastian)http://vannasmythe.com/
22/1/2013  -   L. Dianne Wolfe (Hosting each other on the same day / Tips on Publishing and Promoting)http://www.spunkonastick.net/
23/1/2013  -   Gwen Gardner (Character Guest Post - Jazz)
http://www.gwengardner.blogspot.com.au/

28/1/2013  -   Stephanie Gamverona (Basic Feature / Excerpt / Giveaway)http://thestephanieloves.blogspot.com.au/
31/1/2013  -   Vicki Trask (Guest Post - Writers for Writers / Excerpt)http://aidensangels.blogspot.ca/
5/2/2013    -   Nicole Zoltack (Character Guest Post - Bliss)http://www.nicolezoltack.com/
8/2/2013   -    A.K. Morgan (Author Interview)http://www.akmorgen.com/
12/2/2013  -   Fel Wetzig (Guest Post - Paranormal Topic)http://www.scotzig.com/
14/2/2013   -  Laura Eno (Excerpt)http://lauraeno.com/blog/
19/2/2013   -  Sheenya-Kay (Basic Post) http://queendsheena.blogspot.com.au/
21/2/3013 - Rachel McCellan  (Author Interview)http://www.rachelmcclellan.com
/2/2013 - Jackie @ Bouquet of Books (Character Interview - Ryan)http://jackiefelger.blogspot.com.au/
28/2/2013 - Elise Fallson http://elisefallson.blogspot.com.au/
While the Blog Tour for He Came For Mine is running you have the opportunity to win some great prizes. Just fill out the Rafflecopter entry below for your chance to win!

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Best of luck and I hope you enjoy the Tour!


Carolyn

BLOG TOUR FOR 1302 BY CHRISTINE RAINS

TODAY I AM ALSO POSTING FOR A FRIEND OF MINE'S BLOG TOUR (Christine Rains), FOR THE SECOND BOOK IN HER NEW SERIES - 1302 THE ALPHA!



BLURB

One run in the woods wouldn't matter, or so thinks werewolf Stefanie Porter. Being cooped up in her apartment for months must have messed up her instincts, because her former pack almost catches her until a mysterious lone wolf jumps in to help Stefanie escape.
The cruel Alpha Wyatt not only stole her pack but refuses to give Stefanie her freedom. She can't hide in her apartment any longer or it will drive her crazy. She puts her trust in the lone wolf who can teach her some of his unusual urban survival tricks. James Roberts might be a bit geeky, but he's smart and looks hot when the argyle sweater comes off. His ridiculous ambition to become a superhero might be admirable if Wyatt couldn't rip him limb from limb.
With the pack scouring the city for her, Stefanie must convince James to teach her and control her own Alpha nature, or fight not only for her life, but his as well.Author Bio 
Christine Rains is a writer, blogger, and geek mom. She has four degrees which help nothing with motherhood, but make her a great Jeopardy player. When she's not writing or reading, she having adventures with her son or watching cheesy movies on Syfy Channel. She's a member of S.C.I.F.I. The 13th Floor series is her first self-published series. She has three novellas and sixteen short stories published.
Website: http://christinerains.net/Blog: http://christinerains-writer.blogspot.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorchrist... https://twitter.com/@CRainsWriterGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...



And here is an excerpt from 1302 The Alpha

Close to an hour went by, and she found herself on the second floor running her fingers along the spines of used books. Subjects she'd never read like calculus and others she'd love to read like history and mythology.            “Need help finding anything?”            Stefanie shook her head before he even finished speaking. “No, thanks.”            She froze, the voice finally registering. It wasn't one she'd ever heard before, but somehow it seemed familiar. She turned slowly as if rotating on a pedestal.            The young man who had asked the question wasn't an employee. No tacky vest over a shirt with the collar up. He stood about three inches taller than her five foot seven and had a lean skateboarder's body. Sneakers and jeans and a fitted argyle sweater. Black rimmed glasses and dark brown hair that was styled to look mussed.            Pretty damn good-looking if you were into that whole hipster thing. Argyle. Really?            In one hand, with his index finger holding his place, he held a comic book. Some boys just never grew up.            “Are you sure?” His smile was teasing, but it twitched. His muscles were tense, not matching his relaxed stance.            Hearing his voice again, Stefanie cocked her head to the side and breathed in deeply. A hint of incense, Old Spice deodorant, fresh mint as if he'd just popped one into his mouth before speaking to her, and under it, the scent of male. More of a male than he looked with that sweater.            A second breath and she caught it. The woods.            But she couldn't smell wolf.            That wasn't right. Her instincts were never wrong. Stefanie stepped closer, nose near his neck. He started to move back, but she snatched his shirt. “Don't move.”            “Um, okay.” He stood still as she sniffed him and then cleared his throat. “May I ask your name before you decide to get any friendlier?”            Nothing. Absolutely nothing, but it was the wolf that had helped her. She tugged him farther back into the stacks where an overhead light had fizzled out. Only then did she let him go.            “How are you doing it?”            “What?” He blinked, and then tried another smile on her. “You mean how did I just get a gorgeous woman to pull me into a dark corner to be alone?”            “I don't play games, wolf.” Stefanie put her hands on her hips. Bigger wolves had cowered before her. Argyle would answer her questions whether he wanted to or not. If she could learn his trick, the pack would never find her. “Why can't I get your scent? Even last night, it was barely there.”             He wet his lips and adjusted his glasses. Looking down, he fingered the corner of his book for about ten seconds before lifting his head again. “You're much more forward than I'd have thought. I figured we'd talk a bit, maybe introduce ourselves, have a cup of coffee before we jumped into this.”            “We know who we are, and coffee only makes me aggressive. Tell me how you're doing it.”            “Aggressive?” He raised his brows and almost grinned, but she scowled at him and chased it away. “I'm James, by the way. And you, with the sharp nose, may I ask your name?”            “No.” Stefanie snapped. “So Jimmy, are you going to tell me or do I have to force you into submission?”


 You can find The Alpha using the links below:Amazon
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Kobo
 I wish you the greatest success, Christine!

Carolyn


 

RE-INTRODUCE MYSELF BLOG HOP - JANUARY 28

Re-Introduce Myself Blogfest January 28th: (Brought to you by Mark Koopmans, Elise Fallson, and Stephen Tremp and myself).

Here are a few words by Stephen Tremp, 
filling you in about this Blog Hop:
2012 was an amazing year as so many new authors, writers, poets, musicians, and people with something to share such as recipes and movie reviews joined the blogging community. We visit other blogger’s sites and they visit us. But many new bloggers and the more established ones often don't really know much about each other. So mark January 28th on your calendar for an opportunity to re-introduce ourselves to the ever-expanding blogging community. Simply take a moment and tell us something interesting about yourself. Anything. It can be about writing. Or blogging. Or a hidden talent. Perhaps you’re in the Witness Protection Program.  Feel free to keep your post short. This is meant to be a quick and fun Blogfest. I’m keeping mine under 100 words as I have other stuff to post that day.   Stephen Tremp  You can sign up for the hop using linky tools at  Stephen Tremp's website
 
Also a reminder about  Writers4Writers (W4WS) W4WS will resume in February and take place every third Monday of each month. Next up we spotlight writers Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author and Melissa Bradley from Melissa’s Imaginarium. If you’re not familiar with W4Ws, can check out the Writers4Writers Page.

TEASER TUESDAY

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/of Should Be Reading.Anyone can play along!Just do the followingGrab your current readOpen to a random pageShare two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that pageBE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!
Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away!


You don't want to ruin the book for others! 

       Decision Maker   (Anniversary of the Veil #2) byVanna Smythe
 Decision Maker (Anniversary of the Veil, Book Two) is the second volume in the Anniversary of the Veil fantasy series. It concludes the story started in Protector(Anniversary of the Veil, Book One), but can also be considered a standalone book that you can read at any time. Though it is enhanced by both Book One and the upcoming Book Three.


Kae, a warrior Protector, has followed Princess Issa across the Veil separating two worlds. They were told Issa will be a key player at the Anniversary of the Veil, but have been mislead! Kae will have to make a terrible choice when the Anniversary finally comes. He is the Decision Maker and will have to play a part in a ceremony that will join Issa's Life Force with her Other Half - but in so doing, it could leave her senseless or worse, dead.

As the King fights to find his daughter, as the Priesthood is falling apart; Kae has to decide if he will kidnap the Princess to stop her Joining and force her into a life of unhappiness, or if he will allow her to Join and thereby leave her a mere shell of herself. Meanwhile friends and foes alike are showing only half-truths to both Kae and Issa. They must make the most important decision of a lifetime without enough knowledge. How can they know it will be the right one?

MY CHOSEN TEASER:

The love he felt for Issa, the relentless pull to be near her always, was as painful as it was joyous. It had grown stronger since they crossed the Veil. No need to banish his love for Issa behind the fog he kept wrapped thickly around his own inner mind. They were far away from the Priests' Palace. Kae was no longer a Protector. He could allow himself to feel love for Issa now.
Smythe, Vanna. Decision Maker (Anniversary of the Veil, Book 2) (Kindle Locations 225-228). SBV Publishing. Kindle Edition.
 

WELCOME BACK FOR 2013 / COVER REVEAL - SOLOMON'S COMPASS

  Welcome back to my blog for 2013
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Christmas and New Year!
 I had a wonderful time at my yearly vigil to the Woodford Folk Festival - 7 Days and Nights of non-stop bands (Angus and Julia Stone / John Butler Trio /Kate Miller-Heidke / Sticky Fingers /Floating Bridges / Urthboy / Band of Frequencies / Mama Kin / Paul Green / Siskin River / Swamp Thing / The Hoochers / Will and The People and lots, lots more as well as market stalls, international foods, circus acts and street parades)
 January and February are going to be busy months for me, as I participate in my first official 
Blog Tour - The Protectors of Aidensdeinto promote my recently released book He Came For Mine Book TwoinThe Protector SeriesThe Blog Tour has been helped along by Sharon Bayliss from Curiosity Quills,  at theBlog Tour Exchange
 Also, there are lots of other authors releasing new books, cover reveals and conducting blog tours over the next two months, so join me in helping them achieve their success. Lets help them by commenting, tweeting and re-tweeting, following their links and hitting the 'like' / 'to be read' buttons to show your support!
The first person I would like to welcome to my site for 2013 is Carol Kilgore, she has a COVER REVEALFor her new book to be released - SOLOMON'S COMPASS




Carol Kilgore is an award-winning author of several published short stories and many essays and articles. Solomon’s Compass is her second novel, a blend of mystery, suspense, and romance she calls Crime Fiction with a Kiss – always at least one crime; always a love story. Carol and her Coast Guard husband live in San Antonio, Texas, with two herding dogs that like nothing better than pack time on the patio.


website . blog . facebook . twitter . goodreads . amazon
A missing belt—her uncle’s prized possession. The lure of buried treasure. And a sexy former SEAL who makes U.S. Coast Guard Commander Taylor Campbell crazy. What more could any woman want. Right?
Taylor is on a quest to unearth her uncle’s buried treasure—a journey so far out of the realm of her real life she can barely fathom it. There’s one other minor glitch. Taylor's certain the buried treasure was all in Uncle Randy's dementia-riddled mind. Now he’s dead.
All the same, Taylor is in Rock Harbor, Texas, to settle her uncle's estate, including following his directions to the treasure—even if doing so means trespassing. When someone tries to kill her, Taylor's quest becomes personal. She tosses Randy's official cause of death—Drowning Due to Accident—out the window and starts looking at his Rock Harbor acquaintances. Could Randy's treasure be real?
Jake Solomon is in Rock Harbor under false pretenses. He loathes the charade, but if he doesn't follow the plan, his dad will make Jake's SEAL training feel like a day on the monkey bars in kindergarten.
The plan is to protect Taylor Campbell from the fate that befell her uncle and the other members of a tight circle of Coast Guardsmen called the Compass Points who served together on Point boats in Vietnam.
Due to the danger involved, Jake’s dad has ordered him not to become involved with Taylor. Disobeying his father was Jake’s first mistake.
Taylor is attracted to Jake as well, but she refuses to wait for Jake to locate the killer when she knows her plan will force her uncle’s murderer into action.
But the killer's actions are just what Jake is afraid of.

Welcome to Build Me A Blog - Hop!Here's how this monkey's...

Welcome to Build Me A Blog - Hop!





Here's how this monkey's going to swing:

- Join this blog (if you already have, that's one less step!).

- Copy the button. Post it on your blog (link back to this post).

- Sign the Linky at the end of this post (closes Dec 19th).

- On December 20th, by 8 AM MST, include in your post a 200 word description of your dream blog/site/banner/avatar/etc. What would it look like? I'll read all the entries and select three winners who wowed me so much that I want to see their description come to life!

Winners will be announced December 21st, and the prizes are:

3rd place: a banner/icon/avatar designed by Tara Tyler.

2nd place: a banner/icon/avatar designed by Darren Hansen.

1st place: a blog background designed by Lisa Campbell ($50 value).

The best Runner Up will receive a rare box of Hostess cupcakes!


(Yes, it's real. No, it hasn't expired yet)As a followup prize, my inbox will be open to query critics to anyone who wants one (all day, Friday the 21st). This is a great opportunity to whip your NaNoWriMo query into shape before agencies open their doors for submissions after the holidays (or before the end of the world, whichever happens first), so please, take advantage. Those agents will greatly appreciate it. Details to come on the 21st.

David, I am so sorry I posted this so late, please except my apologies. I have been so very busy dealing with life and organizing Christmas that I just did not get to write the outstanding entry I was intending to write. So I am writing this here and now!

I would absolutely love to have a blog built to suit my writing style, it would be awesome! 

I am a Paranormal Romance writer who delves in vampires and would be very excited to have an avatar with this in mind, but possibly a sexy female version.

My dream blog would have a similar concept, but as the books I have written are based in other dimensions with blue and pink moons and red trees, rose coloured skies and purple vegetation, it would be great to have something awesome created like this for the background. 

I would love to have a winged horse (Pegasus), included in the blog header, ridden by a vampire, as this is an element included in my stories. I think that I would keep the blog header script the same as it is now: C.M. Brown Paranormal, Romance Writer!

Thanks so much for sending me a reminder to post this entry, but I understand if it is too late to be part of the draw, maybe next time. 

Carolyn