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December 14, 2013
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xoxo
A
December 8, 2013
I’ve been a bad girl…. again.
Wait – I’ve gotten distracted. Oh yes, my propensity to offend. I woke up this morning to a stern warning from Amazon, an announcement that Sex Love Repeat *gasp* has been banned. Removed from general search criteria, blocked from any exposure or recommendations, stuck in the back corner of Amazon’s site where all of the bad children go to starve.
I am trying to behave. I really thought I was. I’ve been here before — Blindfolded Innocence’s first cover was banned, and that restriction plummeted it from a #18 spot in all of Kindle to a ranking somewhere in the thousands.
Sex Love Repeat has held on. It is, right now, ranked #142 in Amazon, #7 in Erotica. That is thanks to you wonderful, incredible readers. You’ve been spreading the word like crazy, and I am eternally grateful to you for that.
Now. I worked all morning, and just uploaded a new cover for Sex Love Repeat. It won’t go live on Amazon for 4-6 hours, but here it is, in all its glory, for your eyes first:
xoxo,
Alessandra
December 1, 2013
Party Rules
1. Relax, prop up your feet, enjoy yourself! This party is to celebrate the release of Sex Love Repeat, my new erotic romance! This giveaway event is my way of saying ‘Thank you!’ for checking out, buying, recommending, and reviewing this book. Thank you all for your interest in it! Right now, Sex Love Repeat is ranked in the Top 100 of Amazon!! Some questions will be about my books, but not all. So if you haven’t read my books before, don’t worry – there will be some chances for you to win!
2. Every 10 minutes, I will post a challenge. It might be a trivia question, or a brainstorming one. Each challenge will list the associated prize. Even if only one prize is given, and it looks like a winner has already posted, please post your response anyway. If I have extra prizes left over, or if the winner doesn’t respond to me, I will need to go further into the comments to find more winners – so don’t miss out! All winners will be announced within 24 hours.
3. Please ‘like’ this post so I can have an easy idea how many readers are present. Also, if you haven’t already, please ‘like’ and ‘share’ the pinned post (titled Release Day!!!) it has a big Flash Giveaway going on right now.
4. The final challenge will require you to own a copy of Sex Love Repeat. It is only $2.99 for a limited time, you can purchase it here>> http://tinyurl.com/owm33u2
5. You can only win one prize. If you qualify for multiple prizes, I will reach out to you and ask which prize you prefer. This is to insure that lots of readers get a chance to win.
6. HASHTAG it up. Please include the hashtag #SexLoveRepeat with your responses so that I can be sure to find all of your answers!
7. Have fun and good luck! Let’s give away some prizes!!!
xoxo
Alessandra
Parties Tonight!!!
How do the parties work?
They’re FUN! Here’s what happens:
1. Pull up my Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/AlessandraTorre0) at 9:30pm EST. Pour a glass of wine, or sit down in front of the TV, and relax!
2. Every 10 minutes I’ll post a question or challenge. Respond quickly, and you could win!
3. There is a grand prize at the end, this prize cannot be answered unless you own the book. You don’t have to have read it, but you do have to have an ebook copy handy. So you might want to grab the book today. <http://tinyurl.com/owm33u2>
**Some winners will be announced DURING the party, some I will have to go through and process responses. But all winners will be announced within 24 hours of the party.**
Over twenty readers will win! Signed paperbacks, signed bags, and $25 giftcards are up for grabs!
>>> At 10:30pm EST, the party will move to Twitter! Go to www.twitter.com/ReadAlessandra for a whole new round of fun!
Hope to see you there!
xoxo
Alessandra
PARTIES TONIGHT!
How do the parties work?
They're FUN! Here's what happens:
1. Pull up my Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/AlessandraTorre0) at 9:30pm EST. Pour a glass of wine, or sit down in front of the TV, and relax!
2. Every 10 minutes I'll post a question or challenge. Respond quickly, and you could win!
3. There is a grand prize at the end, this prize cannot be answered unless you own the book. You don't have to have read it, but you do have to have an ebook copy handy. So you might want to grab the book today.
**Some winners will be announced DURING the party, some I will have to go through and process responses. But all winners will be announced within 24 hours of the party.**
Over twenty readers will win! Signed paperbacks, signed bags, and $25 giftcards are up for grabs!
At 10:30pm EST, the party will move to Twitter! Go to www.twitter.com/ReadAlessandra for a whole new round of fun!
Hope to see you there!
xoxo
Alessandra
November 29, 2013
Sex Love Repeat Release Celebration!
Sex Love Repeat is within 24 hours of release, and I have TONS of prizes to give away in celebration!!!
WAYS TO WIN:
Facebook Flash Giveaway! Like and Share on my ‘Release Day’ post and you could win! Prizes: autographed books, autographed bags, $25 Amazon giftcards! 12 winners! ***this contest has not yet begun. Shareable post will be made on Sunday morning***
Twitter Flash Giveaway! Just retweet! Prizes: autographed books, autographed bags, $25 Amazon giftcards! 12 winners! ***this contest has not yet begun. Shareable post will be made on Sunday morning***
Facebook Party! Sunday, December 1st, 2013 at 9:30 EST here. Over 20 winners!
Twitter Party! Sunday, December 1st, 2013 at 10:30 EST here. Over 20 winners!
Ongoing Rafflecopter Giveaway! Prizes: $200 in giftcards and signed paperbacks! 10 winners! Enter here!
Want to know what all this excitement is about?
ADVANCE PRAISE:
“This author and her story take what you’ve come to know of love triangles and turns it on its head. This story and these characters are literary perfection. Page after page after page of unputdownable magic. The writing is flawless!” Jessica
“This book is turning me into a crazy person. Can’t put it down… Can’t look away!” Shurrn
“All the preconceived notions I had when I started the book, I had to discard. This was nothing like what I had thought. This was more. Better. Emotional.” Victoria
“This. Is. Insane.” Becca’s Books
“Never, in all of the books the I have read, have I had a moment where I’ve actually gasped and said ‘oh my god’ out loud. Until now. WOW. I never in a million years saw that coming.” Kirsty
“Sensual. Passionate. Intense. This book went beyond my expectations.” Christy
“Holy Hell, I really liked this book.” ★Jennifer★ aka PHER (reviewer)
“Phenomenal writing in this book. I can’t get enough. I don’t want it to end yet I can’t wait to see where it goes. “ Jessica
Synopsis:
I love two men. I screw two men. I am in a relationship with them both, and they are both aware there is another. That is all they need to know, that is all I let them know. They don’t need to know a name; they don’t need to know anything but that they are not alone in my heart.
They have accepted the situation. Stewart, because his life is too busy for the sort of obligations that are required in a relationship. Paul, because he loves me too much to tell me no. And because my sexual appetite is such that one man has trouble keeping up.
I should have paid more attention, should have looked around and noticed the woman who watched it all. She sat in the background and waited, tried to figure me out. Saw my two relationships, the love between us, and the moment that it all fell apart.
She hates me.
I don’t even know she exists.
She loves them. I love them.
And they love me.
EVERYTHING else hangs in the balance.
November 27, 2013
COVER REVEAL & UPDATE: The Girl in 6E
I am so excited to share with you guys the new cover for The Girl in 6E! I have fielded a lot of questions regarding this book, so wanted to give you an update, along with this cover…
First, The Girl in 6E is currently available as an ebook, in the original state that I first pubbed it in. But… coming soon, it will be rereleased, with the new cover, and will be BIGGER and BETTER. How much bigger? The original manuscript was 49,000 words. The new, extended edition is just under 80,000 words. Almost twice as long. And with a new ending, you are going to want to check it out!
Dates:
-The EBOOK rerelease of The Girl in 6E will be January 21st. It will be priced at $3.99.
-The hardcover (PRINT) release of The Girl in 6E will be on July 8th. It will be priced at $20.00, but is available at a **discount** thru preorder – $15.65. (you can preorder the hardcover here>> http://tinyurl.com/mbk5blq )
You may see references here and there to a sequel. I am currently working on the sequel to 6E, but it won’t be available until 2015, and 6E does NOT contain a cliff-hanger ending. So for now, please ignore the sequel, it is a long way off.
Please let me know what you guys think of the new cover!
Love you all, hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and eat yourself silly.
Hugs,
Alessandra
The Girl in 6E cover
November 13, 2013
October 22, 2013
The Girl in 6E>> new blurb!
New blurb just posted for The Girl in 6E! Have you read this book yet?
My life, inside this apartment is simple. It works, as long as I follow the rules.
1. Don’t leave the apartment. Not in case of fire, not to mail a letter, not to run an errand. The door stays shut, and I stay inside.
2. Don’t get attached to clients. I take off my clothes, I stand in front of the camera, and I perform. What they want, I give. Their secrets, I keep. Everything I tell them, is a lie.
3. Don’t kill anyone. I’ve obeyed that rule for over three years.
My life, inside this apartment was simple, and it worked. Then, I started breaking rules.
EXCERPTS
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October 21, 2013
Halloween Drink Recipes!
I’m getting pumped for Halloween and pulling out the fake spiderwebs and costumes. Wanted to share my favorite Halloween drink recipes, you can view more at http://partyrehab.net/halloweenrecipes !
VAMPIRE KISS MARTINI
Ingredients & Measurements:
3 oz. Chilled Pinnacle Whipped Vodka
Strawberry Sundae Syrup
Plastic Vampire Teeth
Instructions:
Rim a martini glass with the strawberry syrup. Drizzle some on the inside of the glass so it drips. Pour vodka into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into prepared martini glass. Add teeth on the side of the glass as a garnish.
BLOODY BRAIN SHOT
Ingredients & Measurements:
1 1/4 oz. Strawberry Vodka
1/8 oz. Lime Juice
3/4 oz. Baileys
Splash of Grenadine
Instructions:
Chill vodka for better smoothness. Add vodka and lime juice to a shaker; shake, then strain into a shot glass. Using a straw, dip some Bailey’s Irish Cream into the shot. Once you submerge the straw into the Bailey’s, put your finger on top of the straw to hold the Bailey’s in the straw. Dip the straw tip into the vodka and slowly release your top finger. The Bailey’s will curdle a little bit due to the lime juice and you should be able to make strands of Bailey’s.
Repeat the straw/Bailey’s process to build a “brain” in the shot glass. Add a splash of grenadine to the concoction to add the “blood” to the mix. Shoot!
SPOOKY COLADA
Ingredients & Measurements:
2 tbsp Corn Syrup
4 drops Red Food Coloring
1 pouch of Frozen Pina Colada (Alcohol pouches)
Instructions:
Pour corn syrup into small shallow dish. Add food color; mix with toothpick until combined. Dip rim of cocktail glass in mixture, gently turning to create “bloody” rim. Repeat with second glass. Cut top off pouch; pour piña colada into glasses. Serve immediately.
