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***COVER REVEAL*** Nine Days by H.R. Willaston (and Giveaway!)

NINE DAYSby H.R. Willaston

Release Date: 9/27/13Synopsis:
Andy Qwinn has always loved everything about water.  She trains all year to keep her spot on her high school's swim team.  She volunteers at an aquarium.  And she earns extra money as a science tutor to help her reach her dream of going away to college and working to protect marine animals and their oceans homes.

In a family where artistic abilities are coveted above everything else, being placed in the varsity swim team as a freshman or earning an internship to work with sea otters aren't seen as a great accomplishments.  Spending the summer in art camp is more important than being offered the chance to study dolphins in Belize.  Her four siblings have been in the artistic spotlight since preschool.  At 17, Andy can't act, draw, paint or sing.  She didn't inherit her mother's graceful gift of dance or her father's talent to play any instrument he picks up.  While her parents attempt to pull Andy's "hidden talents" out through dance, music and art lessons, her stepparents have their own ways of reminding her about her failures - both as a an artist and as a daughter - and that she isn't even ordinary in a family full of extraordinary.

Everything changes when she decided to runaway and spend her spring break doing what she's been dreaming of doing for years.  With the click of a mouse, she changed her itinerary from an ordinary week long visitation with her mom, step-dad and step-sister to an extraordinary nine days in Hawaii, working at an aquarium with a couple of monk seals and their intern - Kai.  She spends the week meeting new people, getting the chance to experience things she's never thought possible before and learning more about herself than she could in any art class

How much can Andy's life change in nine days?  Doing what she wants?  Making her own decisions without parental approval?  Dealing with the consequences of those decisions?

What happens when the nine days are up? Will be available in ebook from Barnes & Noble and Amazon
GIVEAWAY!
(Please Note: All copies of Nine Days will be given away after the release date)
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The winners of the Future Letters One Year Anniversary Giveaway are:                                
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Here's what they won!Signed copy of Future Letters:  Heather C. Future Letters Ebooks:  Sai S., Dora B. and Mary L. Autographed Character Postcard from Lilianna (author):  Kelly K. Autographed Character Postcard from Alaia (rock star):  Natalie J. Autographed Character Postcard from Morgan (model):  Christina G. SFINE 2013 Swag Packs:  Sarah V. and Maggie G. Pink Ribbon Book Mark from Pink Paw Prints:  Laura G. $3.99 ebook from Maria's Book Blog:  Donna R. 99 cents ebooks from Confessions of an Obsessed Bookoholic Anomaly:  Sheryl M., Lea J., Denise T. and Tess H.
And the winner of getting to celebrate 16 years of being together and getting to living happily ever after with our millions of cats, famous "pawographing" dog, three tanks of fish and two baby doves is: Scott W!  (I have no clue how my husband always ends up being chosen as a winner by rafflecopter. lol)
(winners for the post cards were chosen by what their answer to the question was - What did you want to be at 15? Author, Model or Rock Star.)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
And thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway and all the people who've supported me as I go through this writing journey. 

Future Letters has been out for a YEAR!

My first book was published one year ago!  Future Letters is a year old - WOW!  It's hard to believe that I've been a published author for a year today.  In that year I've met some amazing people - authors, bloggers, bookworms - some in person, lots online.  I've discovered what a great and supportive community there is out there and am so glad that I'm part of it.
When I wrote Future Letters only two people read it before I hit the publish button - my husband Scott and my friend and editor Lyda.  Now that I'm working on getting my second book out into the world Scott of course was the first to read it, Lyda is again one of my editors, but so is her son/my monkey boy Greg and I was brave enough to ask a couple other people to read it in advance as well (Thank you Loralee and I love you Shay!).  A lot's changed.
I've signed a few copies of Future Letters, been part of a few giveaway and have my own stack of signed books, bookmarks and swag from other authors.  I've actually spoken to and met (online and in person) some of my favorite authors.
I started working at a high school and edited loads of student essays, had teachers buy my book (and ask for me to sign it) and encouraged a 17 year old student to write and helped him map out his own book (he's even making me a character - Rucifey - head of the Demon Slayers).
I never dreamed how much my life would change after clicking that publish button.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me through this journey.
Now.... let's celebrate with a giveaway!




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SFINE 2013

Last weekend Scott and I went to our first big book signing author event - San Francisco Independent Authors Event.  I discovered a few things:*Meeting some of my favorite authors is like meeting rock stars - and I will be telling my students this when school starts up again in August (it was a discussion we'd had during first period last spring)*Having an e-reader is awesome... except that authors can't actually sign the books you have on it.  You have to get creative.  I took pictures of the books on my nook to make an author autograph scrapbook.  I saw a few people getting their reader covers signed (but what happens when you run out of room?).*Giving my own signed postcard to authors with books I love is pretty awesome!*Having Nyrae Dawn suggest we go to the author event in Pomona next month is the best way to get Scott to agree to go. ;-) 

There were LOTS of authors there - but I only own books by four of them, so that's who Scott took pictures of me with. :-)  Colleen Hoover
Nyrae Dawn
Jillian Dodd
Abbie Glines
He doesn't believe that he looks "Magically Delicious" like his button from Jillian Dodd says
The button that Jillian Dodd said Scott should wear for being such an awesome husband.  I guess he doesn't get that he's MY That Boy. ;-)We also visited the Walt Disney Family Museum while we were in San Francisco.  More pictures from the event and themuseum on my facebook album.

Cover Reveal - A LITTLE TOO FAR by Lisa Desrochers

A Little Too FarbyLisa Desrochers
Have you ever gone just a little too far?
Lexie Banks has.Yep. She just had mind-blowing sex with her stepbrother.In her defense, she was on the rebound, and it’s more of a my-dad-happened-to-marry-a-woman-with-a-super-hot-son situation. But still, he’s been her best friend and confidant for better part of the last few years…and is so off limits. It’s a good thing she’s leaving in two days for a year abroad in Rome.But even thousands of miles away, Lexie can’t seem to escape trouble. Raised Catholic, she goes to Confession in hopes of alleviating some of her guilt…and maybe not burning in hell. Instead, she stumbles out of the confessional right into Alessandro Moretti, a young and very easy on the eyes deacon…only eight months away from becoming a priest. As Lexie and Alessandro grow closer, and when Alessandro’s signals start changing despite his vow of celibacy, she doesn’t know what to think. She’s torn between falling in love with the man she shouldn’t want and the man she can’t have. And she isn’t sure how she can live with herself either way.

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Future Letters Ebooks ON SALE!

Future Letters for Nook, Kindle and Kobo is now on sale for 99 cents!!
If you haven't already got your copy go click-it-up for your reader of choice. :-)

For Amazon KindleFor Barnes & Noble NookFor Kobo
Coming soon: One Year Anniversary of Future Letters Giveaway!!

Crave by Monica Murphy **COVER REVEAL**

CRAVEby Monica MurphyNew York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy launches her sexy Billionaire Bachelors Club series with the story of Archer and Ivy: a lavish bet, a night of carnal desires, and a forever they never thought possible…
Ivy“What is this?” I take the wadded up fabric from his hand, our fingers accidentally brushing and heat rushes through me at first contact.“One of my T-shirts.” He shrugs those broad shoulders, which are still encased in fine white cotton. “I know you didn’t have anything to wear to…bed. Thought I could offer you this.”His eyes darkened at the word bed and my knees wobble. Good lord, what this man is doing to me is so completely foreign, I’m not quite sure how to react.“Um, thanks. I appreciate it.” The T-shirt is soft, the fabric thin, as if it’s been worn plenty of times, and I have the sudden urge to hold it to my nose and inhale. See if I can somehow smell his scent lingering in the fabric.The man is clearly turning me into a freak of epic proportions.“You’re welcome.” He leans his tall body against the doorframe, looking sleepy and rumpled and way too sexy for words. I want to grab his hand and yank him into my room.Wait, no I don’t. That’s a bad, terrible idea.Liar.“Is that all then?” I ask because we don’t need to be standing here having this conversation. First, my brother could find us and start in again on what a mistake we are. Second, I’m growing increasingly uncomfortable with the fact that I’m completely naked beneath the robe. Third, I’m still contemplating shedding the robe and showing Archer just how naked I am.“Yeah. Guess so.” His voice is rough and he pushes away from the doorframe. “Well. Good night.”“Good night,” I whisper but I don’t shut the door. I don’t move.Neither does he.“Ivy…” His voice trails off and he clears his throat, looking uncomfortable. Which is hot. Oh my God, everything he does is hot and I decide to give in to my impulses because screw it.I want him.
Archer
Like an idiot, I can’t come up with anything to say. It’s like my throat is clogged and I can hardly force a sound out, what with Ivy standing before me, her long, wavy dark hair tumbling past her shoulders, her slender body engulfed in the thick white robe I keep for guests. The very same type of robe we provide at Hush.But then she does something so surprising, so amazingly awesome I’m momentarily dumbfounded by the sight.Her slender hands go for the belt of the robe and she undoes it quickly, the fabric parting, revealing bare skin. Completely bare skin.Holy shit. She’s naked. And she just dumped the robe onto the ground so she’s standing in front of me. Again, I must stress, naked.My mouth drops open, a rough sound coming from low in my throat. Damn, she’s gorgeous. All long legs and curvy waist and hips and full breasts topped with pretty pink nipples. I’m completely entranced for a long, agonizing moment. All I can do is gape at her.“Well, are you just going to stand there and wait for my brother to come back out and find us like this or are you going to come inside my room?”--------------------------------------------------------Find out more onGoodreads and on avonromance.com

Girl With Guitar by Caisey Quinn RELEASE DAY!!

To Purchase:  At Amazon              SYNOPSIS: After Kylie’s dad dies in a freak accident, he leaves her with nothing other than her crazy stepmother, Darla, and the ability to play guitar. When Darla kicks Kylie out and she loses her job all in the same day, she hops a bus to Nashville determined to make her late father’s dreams come true. Waitressing and saving her pennies to record a demo, her big break comes when she’s asked to join a tour going down the tubes with once platinum album-selling country music superstar Trace Corbin. But touring with Trace is hardly a dream come true since he’s pretty much drinking his career down the drain. If Kylie can’t pull Trace out of his rut, he’ll pull her and her dreams down with him.
TEASER: When they reached the sunroom, Trace was a perfect gentleman—much to her frustration. He handed her a towel, then did not so much as glance in her direction as he stripped down to his boxer briefs and wrapped a towel around his waist. She, on the other hand, couldn’t get enough. The sight of his bare skin had her synapses firing like AK-47 rounds.  He was thick and muscular and had just a hint of a farmer’s tan. Back muscles rippling with each movement reminded Kylie of the horses her grandparents had. Something clicked in her head as she realized what it was that had her practically panting after him. He was loaded, like probably obscenely wealthy, but he did all the work around the farm himself. Still took care of his sisters. Himself. Had callouses on his hands like her daddy did, because he wasn’t afraid of hard work. Okay, and yeah, he was hot as hell and could sing a girl’s panties right off of her. She peeled her wet clothes off slowly—hoping he’d turn and look, but he just picked up what she’d dropped and darted out of the room. She kept her drenched bra and panties on and wrapped the towel around herself. She was feeling majorly insecure due to the “not at all interested” vibe Trace was radiating in her direction. Kylie headed towards the master bedroom with the intention of using that bathroom to shower, but changed direction at the last minute. Since Trace was gone, she’d go ahead and add her bra and panties to the laundry. Borrowing Rae’s clothes was one thing, but the thought of wearing someone else’s underwear freaked her out.She padded barefoot back towards the sound of a whirring washing machine. Trace was still nowhere to been seen when she finally found the laundry room. She dropped her towel and tossed her bra in the machine. She had just begun to slide her underwear down when the sharp intake of breath alerted her to the broad frame that darkened the doorway.
AUTHOR BIO & LINKS


       Caisey Quinn is a wearer of cowgirl boots, writer and avid reader of New Adult romance, lover of wine, and is addicted to chai tea lattes. She’s the brand spanking new author of soon to be released books including Girl with Guitar and Keep Me Still. (Which may or may not include spanking).     Caisey lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, daughter, and other assorted animals. She is currently hard at work on Girl on Tour, the next book in the Kylie Ryans series. Girl with Guitar is her first novel.
   Visit her online at:   www.caiseyquinnwrites.com        GIVEAWAY!!    Rafflecopter Giveaway

Giveaways!

Congratulations Maria!!! =D
Maria's Book Blog is celebrating 1500 likes with a HUGE giveaway!  Lots of ebooks, signed books and swag!  Go check it out!   Maria's Book Blog 
Maria's pretty awesome so if you haven't already check out her blog, liked her on facebook or following her on twitter you really should.

I'm still planning my own giveaway when the Future Letters facebook page hits 200 likes.  I'll be giving away signed postcards for your favorite characters from Future Letters and to sweeten the deal a bit - when I post the giveaway I'll also post a previously unreleased letter from the book.  A letter only two people have read (my husband and me).  So check out Future Letters on facebook and like away!

A quick note

I just put in an order for bookmarks and postcards.  The Future Letters facebook page is at 167 likes.  I think when it hits 200 likes I'll do a postcard giveaway!
Alaia, Lil and Morgan (and sometimes Dylan, Tate and Ryan) sent postcards and letters to each other from all the places they "visit" in their future dream lives.  Would you like one too?
Maybe even Skylar could be convinced to send a postcard or two if that's who you'd like it from.

So an author signed and character written postcard from your favorite Future Letters character when Future Letters hits 200 on facebook.

So, please share this blog post and if you haven't already liked Future Letters well then get going! :-)

This should be fun!