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March 10, 2014
Beyond The Fray by Cassandra Violet
so, it's been like FOREVER since i've last shared some good tunes with you all outside of my book playlists. and honestly, i really ought to be hiding in my writing cave, finishing up a book i'm under deadline for. but! i still get emails from artists and bands all the time, so maybe i'll have to find some time to pass along some of the stuff i get with you all still.
to make a long story short (haha), i hopped on the computer tonight all ready to get back to work when i got an email from somebody claiming to be a big fan of mine who wanted me to have a listen to their music. um, well, i honestly have no idea if she's an actual fan of my books or not (haha), but i did hop on over to her soundcloud link to have a listen (which, for some reason, did not work on my computer) so I threw chance to the wind and downloaded the song.
and guys . . . i totally dig it. and her.
ANYWAY. here are the deets:
cassandra viole t is an angeleno native (represent!) who has a indie-folk feel to her music that reminds me in a weird way of a modern mash-up between joni mitchell (ahhh, joni) with a little bit of nanci griffith and/or lucy kaplansky . or maybe that's just me? long time you readers, you will immediately see why my ears perked up, because there are clap/stomps in beyond the fray . i do love me some clap/stomps something fierce. had violet thrown in a banjo, i might have just clapped like a seal.
fingers crossed that you can get the soundcloud to work better than i . . .
i headed over to violet's bandcamp site to have a listen to the rest of the EP beyond the fray is from and kind of sort of (okay REALLY) fell in love with sail the ocean . sa-woon. this song will definitely be in my rotation, friends. i obviously ran straight to iTunes and bought it. and i might just be writing to it tonight.
<a href="http://cassandraviolet.bandcamp.com/a... the Fray by Cassandra Violet</a>
i'd love to be your widow
i'd love to be your wife
and i'd abandon my home in the middle on the night
though i know in my bones
that it's just not right
i'd sail the ocean
violet will be releasing the beyond the fray EP, along with a brand spankin' new video for the single, on march 28th. she'll also be having a show over at the sublime hotel cafe here in LA on the same night at 9pm. i'm bummed i'll miss it, but i'll be on a secret trip to research a book i'm working on!
cassandraviolet.comhttp://cassandraviolet.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/cassandraviolet
to make a long story short (haha), i hopped on the computer tonight all ready to get back to work when i got an email from somebody claiming to be a big fan of mine who wanted me to have a listen to their music. um, well, i honestly have no idea if she's an actual fan of my books or not (haha), but i did hop on over to her soundcloud link to have a listen (which, for some reason, did not work on my computer) so I threw chance to the wind and downloaded the song.
and guys . . . i totally dig it. and her.
ANYWAY. here are the deets:
cassandra viole t is an angeleno native (represent!) who has a indie-folk feel to her music that reminds me in a weird way of a modern mash-up between joni mitchell (ahhh, joni) with a little bit of nanci griffith and/or lucy kaplansky . or maybe that's just me? long time you readers, you will immediately see why my ears perked up, because there are clap/stomps in beyond the fray . i do love me some clap/stomps something fierce. had violet thrown in a banjo, i might have just clapped like a seal.
fingers crossed that you can get the soundcloud to work better than i . . .
i headed over to violet's bandcamp site to have a listen to the rest of the EP beyond the fray is from and kind of sort of (okay REALLY) fell in love with sail the ocean . sa-woon. this song will definitely be in my rotation, friends. i obviously ran straight to iTunes and bought it. and i might just be writing to it tonight.
<a href="http://cassandraviolet.bandcamp.com/a... the Fray by Cassandra Violet</a>
i'd love to be your widow
i'd love to be your wife
and i'd abandon my home in the middle on the night
though i know in my bones
that it's just not right
i'd sail the ocean
violet will be releasing the beyond the fray EP, along with a brand spankin' new video for the single, on march 28th. she'll also be having a show over at the sublime hotel cafe here in LA on the same night at 9pm. i'm bummed i'll miss it, but i'll be on a secret trip to research a book i'm working on!
cassandraviolet.comhttp://cassandraviolet.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/cassandraviolet
March 8, 2014
Blog Tour: FINDING JUNE by Caitlin Kerry's Playlist!
As you guys probably know, being a so-called music snob, I love me a good playlist. And friends, as I know Caitlin Kerry has an excellent ear for music, I'm pleased as punch to share her writing playlist for her debut novel FINDING JUNE. It's a great one! (*scurries away to add songs to Spotify playlists*)
Up first, though, all the deets on the book:
FINDING JUNE by Caitlin Kerry
Genre: New Adult 17+ Publication Date: March 4, 2014 Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.
~ Book Synopsis ~
Tell me your story June....June thought she had it all. She soon found out how wrong she was. Her dreams of finding the good life were washed away when she was dumped on the sandy beaches of Mexico. Now back in Boise as an overeducated server, she doesn't even know where to begin on fixing her life. But one thing June does know is the new guy at work is one to stay away from. Reece Day catches June’s attention, even if she doesn’t want it. Reece has the uncanny ability to always get in the last word, to get under June’s skin, making her question what she really wants in life. June quickly realizes that for the first time in her life, she finally has the chance to find herself.
I am a huge music nerd. Always have been. Music is essential to my writing process and some songs got major play while writing FINDING JUNE. I listened to a lot of Sufjan Stevens, Daughter, The Helio Sequence and Josh Ritter while writing FINDING JUNE. A fun fact: In the first draft of the book, I had wonderfully thought out quotes I picked from songs and used as Chapter Headers. Sadly, I ended up not putting them in the final version of the book. There is a playlist, though, at the end of the book with the songs used in order of chapter. So make sure to check that out! Today I am going to give a little insight with a handful of the songs that didn’t make it into the final version and the story behind them. Enjoy!
“Well I’ve lost it all, I’m just a silhouette” Youth by Daughter
Finding June opened with this song. I read once that Daughter (and this song in particular) was just really good for NA in general. I couldn’t help but agree! As a 20 something myself, I feel lost at least once a week. On a good week ;) But June finds herself in a spot in her life where she doesn’t really know what’s next. It’s hard at this age to make decisions and know if they are the right ones.
“And the only thing that’s certain is that sometimes you are bound to fall” Tight Rope by Alex Clare
I find this just to be good life advice. And the chapter it was part of, well June finds herself falling in many ways. But this also plays into the pressure June feels to be everything everyone wants her to be. Again, something I think is common to 20 something’s. The pressure to be all the things can be overwhelming and knowing that it’s okay if things don’t go the way they are “supposed” to can make life a lot easier!
“There are times life will rattle your bones And will bend your limbs You’re still far away the boy you’ve ever been” Dear Avery by The Decembrists
GAH. This song. This song is all about Reece Day. I lost track of how many times I listened to this song. Reece is such a special character to me, he is light and wisdom to June but that doesn’t mean his story is perfect either. While June is trying to find herself, Reece is trying to find his home. There were so many times I was writing scenes with Reece and just in tears over his story. I wish this song was called Dear Reece.
“I traced my fingers along your trails And your body was the map, I was lost in it all” Your Rocky Spine by Great LakeSwimmers
I’m a huge nature lover. So this song was all about the connection, physical and emotional, between Reece and June. And it used these beautiful lyrics about lakes and glaciers and I was totally sold. This song was used during a scene that involved a cabin and was one of my favorite parts of the book. I encourage you to look up all of the lyrics of this song because it’s truly beautiful.
“Lucky are you who finds me in the wilderness” Bone of Song by Josh Ritter
Backstory on this song. I’m a huge Josh Ritter fan (Idaho represent!) and was needing a song for part of the book. I was hiking (see, nature lover) on my birthday and on the way done I played some Josh Ritter. This song came on and in that moment when I heard that line, it was perfect for June! Plus Josh Ritter songs are just simply amazing J
Please check out the full FINDING JUNE playlist. It has the songs listed in the back of the book, as well as the music in the book and other songs that got constant play. Enjoy!
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~ About the Author ~
Caitlin Kerry is obsessed with the stories we tell. Her love of reading and writing led her to accomplish a goal she set for herself at the age of seventeen. She has a degree in History and Political Science and is only a semester away from a Masters in Public Administration. Caitlin is an avid tea drinker, hopeful adventurer, lover of music and often finds the best medicine is the quiet of nature.When Caitlin isn't writing or reading she usually can be found enjoying the great outdoors with her geologist husband, always looking for the next adventure. She currently resides in Southeastern Idaho.
Connect with the Author: Facebook | Twitter | Blog | Goodreads | Pinterest | Tumblr | Instagram
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March 7, 2014
Blog Tour: CONTROL YOU by Jennifer Snyder!
I'm thrilled to be able to share with you an excerpt from CONTROL YOU, Jennifer Snyder's latest book! I just adore Jennifer's writing and stories, don't you?
Here's the 411 on this New Adult Contemporary Romance:
CONTROL YOU by Jennifer Snyder
Kind hearted and naive, Paige Jacobs wants what every girl craves…to be loved. She uses this need to make excuses when her current boyfriend goes from being a tad jealous and slightly overprotective to stalker-ish. She isn’t that girl and Craig isn’t one of those guys. Things are fine. Perfectly fine. Until the moment a dark-haired, tattooed hottie with a snarky mouth walks into her life and tells her she deserves better.
Confident and boldly spoken, Cameron Green has always been the guy bad girls can’t get enough of and all the good girls want to tame. He’s lived a lavish lifestyle filled with drugs, women, and alcohol up until his destructive path finally caught up with him. Now Cameron isn’t sure what to do with himself or how to dampen the longing for something more festering inside of him since coming out of his drug-induced haze. But when he meets a doe-eyed girl who gets past his walls like no other, everything about him clicks into place. Together the two learn there are emotions that hold within them all the power to control you…
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“What’s the tattoo on your wrist say?” she asked, pointing. I took in another drag before holding my wrist out so she could read it. Here it was—the moment when my past would catch up with me and make me seem either unstable or sexy as fuck. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated. It’s a Hemingway quote.” Her delicate hand reached out and gripped my wrist. The coldness from her touch seeped through my skin and chilled me to the bone. She pulled my wrist closer to her face so she could see it better in the yellow lights of the strip. I held my breath as her index finger came out to stroke the scar the words covered, sending those chills all the way to my groin. Ah hell, I was excited by her touch. “It’s a reminder?” she asked in a whisper. “Yeah, one I need some days more than others,” I admitted. There was no point in lying. Her brown eyes locked with mine. “Sometimes we all need to be reminded of things worth remembering.” Her voice was soft and sad. It pulled at the edges of my heart and made every cell in my body want to press my lips to hers. But I didn’t. Instead, I forced myself to behave. I swallowed hard and licked my lips, before taking another drag off my cigarette. “True,” I muttered. “Can I see the other one?” She released my wrist and gripped my other arm without waiting for me to answer. “Another Hemingway quote?” “It is.” I continued to stare at her as she reread the words. A gentle breeze fluffed the fine hairs around her face, causing a few wisps to slide across her cheek. This girl was stunning and the best part was she didn’t even seem to know it. Not entirely. Paige let my arm drop back to my side. “Wow, those are some deep quotes. I think I’ll have to give Hemingway a try sometime.” “You should. He’s a freaking genius.” “Do you have any more tattoos?” I took the last drag off my cigarette and dropped it in one of those ashtrays made to put them out. Shifting my eyes to meet hers, I decided I couldn’t let this moment slide, and said the first answer that came into my mind when she’d asked. “Yeah, but I’m not sure I can show them to you in public.” I winked. Her cheeks flushed and her eyes widened, but she didn’t look away—just the reaction I’d wanted. “Really?” She arched an eyebrow at me. I laughed. “No, not really. I was just messing with you.” She broke into a grin and slapped my chest playfully. “I seriously believed you for a second, thinking you had a tattoo of some sort imprinted on your butt or something!” “My butt, huh? I don’t think I’ve ever had a woman admit they were thinking about my butt before. This is a new one.” I grinned. She laughed louder, her gorgeous smile widening. I chuckled and shook my head.
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Meet the author!
Jennifer Snyder lives in North Carolina were she spends most of her time writing New Adult and Young Adult Fiction, reading, and struggling to stay on top of housework. She is a tea lover with an obsession for Post-it notes and smooth writing pens. Jennifer lives with her husband and two children, who endure listening to songs that spur inspiration on repeat and tolerate her love for all paranormal, teenage-targeted TV shows.
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February 27, 2014
Update on A MATTER OF FOREVER (Fate, #4)
I've been getting lots of questions lately asking where the heck Chloe and company are. Well, I'm pleased to be able to finally share some answers!
A MATTER OF FOREVER, the fourth and last book in Chloe's arc, will be out on May 15, 2014!
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It all comes down to this . . .Chloe Lilywhite has struggled for years to find her footing in a series of dangerous and demanding worlds. Creator, first tier Council member, and one of the most powerful Magicals in existence, she was little more than one of Fate’s pawns. But now, Chloe is back home and ready to call the shots. She knows what she wants and who she wants to be.Except the Elders never got the memo.Annar and Magical-kind are under attack. The lives of Chloe’s loved ones, and life as they know it, are at stake. Chloe's the key to taking the Elders down, but they won't go quietly into the night.This time, neither will Chloe.* * * * * * * * * *I'll be having a cover reveal for A MATTER OF FOREVER (or AMOFo, hehehe--that never fails to make me giggle) in March, so keep yours eyes peeled for it! My fabulous cover artist Carly Stevens does gorgeous work, you know?
A MATTER OF FOREVER, the fourth and last book in Chloe's arc, will be out on May 15, 2014!
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It all comes down to this . . .Chloe Lilywhite has struggled for years to find her footing in a series of dangerous and demanding worlds. Creator, first tier Council member, and one of the most powerful Magicals in existence, she was little more than one of Fate’s pawns. But now, Chloe is back home and ready to call the shots. She knows what she wants and who she wants to be.Except the Elders never got the memo.Annar and Magical-kind are under attack. The lives of Chloe’s loved ones, and life as they know it, are at stake. Chloe's the key to taking the Elders down, but they won't go quietly into the night.This time, neither will Chloe.* * * * * * * * * *I'll be having a cover reveal for A MATTER OF FOREVER (or AMOFo, hehehe--that never fails to make me giggle) in March, so keep yours eyes peeled for it! My fabulous cover artist Carly Stevens does gorgeous work, you know?
February 21, 2014
Cover Reveal: 8 Weeks by Bethany Lopez!
8 Weeks by Bethany LopezCover Reveal
Title: 8 Weeks
Author: Bethany Lopez
Publication Date: March 24, 2014
Summary: Is eight weeks enough time to earn back the love of someone you've betrayed...the only one you've ever loved?
Shelly has been in love with Cal since they started dating in eleventh grade. Despite everyone saying that the odds were against them, they got married after graduation and built a life together. Now, six years later, she is faced with the ultimate betrayal. Devastated, her first instinct is to call it quits…
After a drunken binge at his best friends’ bachelor party, Cal betrays the one person who has always been there for him, his wife, Shelly. Terrified and realizing she might divorce him, Cal must come up with a way to prove to her that his love is true…
Cal asks Shelly for eight weeks. Eight weeks to convince her that their marriage is worth the fight. Will Shelly be able to trust him again, or will their marriage end the way many others do when faced with opposition… In divorce?
About Bethany Lopez: Award-Winning Author Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. Since then she has published various YA and NA books. She is a lover of romance, family, and friends, and enjoys incorporating those things in what she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible.
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Title: 8 Weeks
Author: Bethany Lopez
Publication Date: March 24, 2014
Summary: Is eight weeks enough time to earn back the love of someone you've betrayed...the only one you've ever loved?
Shelly has been in love with Cal since they started dating in eleventh grade. Despite everyone saying that the odds were against them, they got married after graduation and built a life together. Now, six years later, she is faced with the ultimate betrayal. Devastated, her first instinct is to call it quits…
After a drunken binge at his best friends’ bachelor party, Cal betrays the one person who has always been there for him, his wife, Shelly. Terrified and realizing she might divorce him, Cal must come up with a way to prove to her that his love is true…
Cal asks Shelly for eight weeks. Eight weeks to convince her that their marriage is worth the fight. Will Shelly be able to trust him again, or will their marriage end the way many others do when faced with opposition… In divorce?
About Bethany Lopez: Award-Winning Author Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. Since then she has published various YA and NA books. She is a lover of romance, family, and friends, and enjoys incorporating those things in what she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible.
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February 11, 2014
Blog Tour for THE DEEP END OF THE SEA!
I am thrilled to announce the stops for the THE DEEP END OF THE SEA's blog tour! I will be updating this blog post during the next few weeks to ensure all the links take you directly to the stops. I'll be sharing a lot of fun things, like the playlist I wrote TDEotS to, a dream cast, 10 things you need to know about both Medusa and Hermes, and many others! I hope you'll join me and the book along the tour.
February 12 Lovin Los Libros--Interview with Medusa
Vilma’s Book Blog--Excerpt and Review
Bookaholics Anonymous--Review
Books She Reads--Review
February 13 A Bookish Escape--Review
The Book Beacon--Review
The Road is You--Review
February 14 TSK TSK What to Read--Playlist and Review
Romance Addict Book Blog--Review
Imagine A World--Review
Movies Shows & Books--10 Things You'd Never Expect About Medusa
A Nook for Books--Review
February 15 Book Briefs--Author Interview & Review
Seeing Night Reviews--Review
Part of that World--Review
February 16 A Dream Within A Dream--Excerpt
Rumpled Sheets Blog--Review
The Phantom Paragrapher--Review
February 17 Cocktails and Books--Excerpt and Review
Reading the Alphabet--Review
Pandora’s Books--Review
The Book Trollop--Review
February 18 Starbucks & Books--10 Things You Need To Know About Hermes and Review
Riverina Romantics--Review
Sofia Loves Books--Review
Nomi’s Paranormal Palace--Review
February 19 The Book Hookup--Review
ReaderGirls--Excerpt
Total Book Geek--Review
Kat’s Book Buzz--Review
February 20 Library of a Bookwitch--Guest Post and Review
Kate’s Tales of Books & Bands--Review
Gabic Reads--Review
Dowie’s Place--Review
February 21 Book Nerds Across America--Review
Poisoned Rationality--Author Interview and Review
A Life Bound by Books--Review
Alii’s Book Jungle--Review
February 22 The Book Whisperer--Review
Behind Closed Covers--My Top Anticipated Reads of 2014 and Review
The Bo0ki3--Review
Confessions from Romaholics--Review
February 23 Not Everyone’s Mama--Review
WTF Are You Reading?--25 Things About Heather Lyons and Review
NWA Gossip Girl--Review
No BS Book Reviews--Review
February 24 What’s Beyond Forks--Dream Cast and Review
My Favorite Things--Review
The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club--Review
Imaginary Reads--Why Mythology Guest Post
February 25 Pink Fluffy Hearts--Excerpt
Book Angel Booktopia--My Literary Book Crush and Review
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February 12 Lovin Los Libros--Interview with Medusa
Vilma’s Book Blog--Excerpt and Review
Bookaholics Anonymous--Review
Books She Reads--Review
February 13 A Bookish Escape--Review
The Book Beacon--Review
The Road is You--Review
February 14 TSK TSK What to Read--Playlist and Review
Romance Addict Book Blog--Review
Imagine A World--Review
Movies Shows & Books--10 Things You'd Never Expect About Medusa
A Nook for Books--Review
February 15 Book Briefs--Author Interview & Review
Seeing Night Reviews--Review
Part of that World--Review
February 16 A Dream Within A Dream--Excerpt
Rumpled Sheets Blog--Review
The Phantom Paragrapher--Review
February 17 Cocktails and Books--Excerpt and Review
Reading the Alphabet--Review
Pandora’s Books--Review
The Book Trollop--Review
February 18 Starbucks & Books--10 Things You Need To Know About Hermes and Review
Riverina Romantics--Review
Sofia Loves Books--Review
Nomi’s Paranormal Palace--Review
February 19 The Book Hookup--Review
ReaderGirls--Excerpt
Total Book Geek--Review
Kat’s Book Buzz--Review
February 20 Library of a Bookwitch--Guest Post and Review
Kate’s Tales of Books & Bands--Review
Gabic Reads--Review
Dowie’s Place--Review
February 21 Book Nerds Across America--Review
Poisoned Rationality--Author Interview and Review
A Life Bound by Books--Review
Alii’s Book Jungle--Review
February 22 The Book Whisperer--Review
Behind Closed Covers--My Top Anticipated Reads of 2014 and Review
The Bo0ki3--Review
Confessions from Romaholics--Review
February 23 Not Everyone’s Mama--Review
WTF Are You Reading?--25 Things About Heather Lyons and Review
NWA Gossip Girl--Review
No BS Book Reviews--Review
February 24 What’s Beyond Forks--Dream Cast and Review
My Favorite Things--Review
The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club--Review
Imaginary Reads--Why Mythology Guest Post
February 25 Pink Fluffy Hearts--Excerpt
Book Angel Booktopia--My Literary Book Crush and Review
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February 5, 2014
Happy Book Birthday to DANCING WITH DEMONS!
The Dancing Series is having a new release!!! Book 2 ( third book in series) is out 2/5/2014!(This is a series and must be read in order)
After what happened with the murders, things have settled down. Too bad the tension hasn’t. Life for Wendy is more stressful than ever. Not only does she have to finish her senior year, but also find a way to live past next year. Being a succubus brings with it no warning label and things are still rocky with Matt. Two new students transfer to school and Wendy manages to find herself being the center of attention once again.
Add it to goodreads Check out the first two books in the series! Dancing with Deception (#0.5)
How far would you go to keep your nightmares a secret? Wendy has been struggling with vivid, chilling nightmares that leave her exhausted and horrified. What will Wendy do to protect her secret when she discovers her nightmares are real? Death is coming and he’s coming for her. Read the chilling prequel novella to the paranormal romance, Dancing with Death.
Dancing with Death (#1)
Murders have plagued the woods in the past, making them a place of fear. Eighteen year old Wendy and her friends become worried when a new string of murders come to their high school. After a horrible car accident, Wendy returns to school, going from wallflower to popular overnight. Suddenly she is the center of attention, paying more attention to guys and clothes. Things are heating up for Wendy with more than one guy vying for her affections. As the murderer edges closer to Wendy she realizes things are changing. She is afflicted with nightmares that are all too real and she herself is undergoing unnatural changes. Learning the truth about her past, could be the key to saving her future. *Professionally edited and rewritten May 2013*
Coming soon!!
About the author:
Andrea Heltsley is a new adult and young adult author. She started writing in 2012 and hasn’t stopped since. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and two Italian Greyhounds. Ice cream, coffee and candy are always necessities. When writing, Andrea loves to listen to all kinds of music and always has a candle burning. When she’s not writing, you can find her nose in a book. Her favorite forms of entertainment are reading, Shakira and The Vampire Diaries.
Other books by Andrea Heltsley
After what happened with the murders, things have settled down. Too bad the tension hasn’t. Life for Wendy is more stressful than ever. Not only does she have to finish her senior year, but also find a way to live past next year. Being a succubus brings with it no warning label and things are still rocky with Matt. Two new students transfer to school and Wendy manages to find herself being the center of attention once again.
Add it to goodreads Check out the first two books in the series! Dancing with Deception (#0.5)
How far would you go to keep your nightmares a secret? Wendy has been struggling with vivid, chilling nightmares that leave her exhausted and horrified. What will Wendy do to protect her secret when she discovers her nightmares are real? Death is coming and he’s coming for her. Read the chilling prequel novella to the paranormal romance, Dancing with Death. Dancing with Death (#1)
Murders have plagued the woods in the past, making them a place of fear. Eighteen year old Wendy and her friends become worried when a new string of murders come to their high school. After a horrible car accident, Wendy returns to school, going from wallflower to popular overnight. Suddenly she is the center of attention, paying more attention to guys and clothes. Things are heating up for Wendy with more than one guy vying for her affections. As the murderer edges closer to Wendy she realizes things are changing. She is afflicted with nightmares that are all too real and she herself is undergoing unnatural changes. Learning the truth about her past, could be the key to saving her future. *Professionally edited and rewritten May 2013*
Coming soon!!
About the author:
Andrea Heltsley is a new adult and young adult author. She started writing in 2012 and hasn’t stopped since. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and two Italian Greyhounds. Ice cream, coffee and candy are always necessities. When writing, Andrea loves to listen to all kinds of music and always has a candle burning. When she’s not writing, you can find her nose in a book. Her favorite forms of entertainment are reading, Shakira and The Vampire Diaries. Other books by Andrea Heltsley
January 22, 2014
Cover reveal: CONTROL YOU by Jennifer Snyder!
Control Youby Jennifer SnyderRelease Date: Spring 2014Summary from Goodreads:Companion novel to Break You .
Kind hearted and naive, Paige Jacobs wants what every girl craves…to be loved. She uses this need to make excuses when her current boyfriend goes from being a tad jealous and slightly overprotective to stalker-ish. She isn’t that girl and Craig isn’t one of those guys. Things are fine. Perfectly fine. Until the moment a dark-haired, tattooed hottie with a snarky mouth walks into her life and tells her she deserves better.
Confident and boldly spoken, Cameron Green has always been the guy bad girls can’t get enough of and all the good girls want to tame. He’s lived a lavish lifestyle filled with drugs, women, and alcohol up until his destructive path finally caught up with him. Now Cameron isn’t sure what to do with himself or how to dampen the longing for something more festering inside of him since coming out of his drug-induced haze. But when he meets a doe-eyed girl who gets past his walls like no other, everything about him clicks into place.
Together the two learn there are emotions that hold within them all the power to control you…
Link to Break You:
About the AuthorJennifer Snyder lives in North Carolina were she spends most of her time writing New Adult and Young Adult Fiction, reading, and struggling to stay on top of housework. She is a tea lover with an obsession for Post-it notes and smooth writing pens. Jennifer lives with her husband and two children, who endure listening to songs that spur inspiration on repeat and tolerate her love for all paranormal, teenage-targeted TV shows.Author Links:
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January 20, 2014
Giveaway! Win 1 of 2 autographed copies of THE DEEP END OF THE SEA
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
The Deep End of the Sea by Heather Lyons Giveaway ends February 19, 2014.
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
The Deep End of the Sea by Heather Lyons Giveaway ends February 19, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
Cover reveal: FINDING JUNE
Holy moly, friends, am I in love with this cover. Of course, the amazing Carly Stevens did it (who does all my covers), so obviously it's amazing!
Tell me your story June....
June thought she had it all. She soon found out how wrong she was. Her dreams of finding the good life were washed away when she was dumped on the sandy beaches of Mexico. Now back in Boise as an overeducated server, she doesn't even know where to begin on fixing her life.
But one thing June does know is the new guy at work is one to stay away from. Reece Day catches June's attention, even if she doesn’t want it. Reece has the uncanny ability to always get in the last word, to get under June’s skin, making her question what she really wants in life.
June quickly realizes that for the first time in her life, she finally has the chance to find herself.
About Caitlin:
Caitlin Kerry is obsessed with the stories we tell. Her love of reading and writing led her to accomplish a goal she set for herself at the age of seventeen. She has a degree in History and Political Science and is only a semester away from a Masters in Public Administration. Caitlin is an avid tea drinker, hopeful adventurer, lover of music and often finds the best medicine is the quiet of nature.
When Caitlin isn't writing or reading she usually can be found enjoying the great outdoors with her geologist husband, always looking for the next adventure. She currently resides in Southeastern Idaho.
Find out more about Caitlin at the following places:
Facebook
Twitter
Website
Goodreads
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e x c e r p t (subject to change in final version)
Reece’s deep voice cut through my thoughts. “So, tell me your story June?” I glanced up to see Reece filling the last of the pepper shakers and moving on to the salt. “My story?” My story. Not anyone else’s but my own. “Yeah, your story. What’s the story of June Rosewood?” His gaze drifted up to mine, his face holding a look of curiosity, like I was a book he wanted to open, to discover what was written on my pages.I shrugged my shoulder. “I don’t know. I don’t really have a story. I’m a typical girl trying to figure it out.” His gaze on me seemed innocent but it felt like it was more, like he was asking me who I was and I couldn’t give him an answer.“I don’t buy it. Everyone has a story.” Every time he spoke, he had confidence in his words, not in a way that was cocky but like he was sure of what he was saying and wasn’t going to be affected by my attempts to brush him off. I shook my head. “Sorry to disappoint, but my story is pretty lame and right now, in revision. No one would be interested in it.”This time, Reece stopped filling the salt shakers and focused all of his attention on me. “That’s not true. I’m interested in your story. I want to know your story, even if it’s not perfect.”His words threw me. “Why? You just met me and I haven’t been the most pleasant.” Understatement. Oh, and the whole “incident” from the first day. All strikes against me. “It doesn’t make sense.” His attention never wavered from me even when I went back to stacking plates. “Maybe that is why I want to know.”I laughed. “Because I was a bitch. Sure, that totally makes sense.” “Honestly, I think it’s a front, only a superficial layer of your story, and it makes me want to dig deeper. And if you don’t know your whole story right now? That’s okay. I don’t mind hearing it in bits and pieces. Tell me a tiny piece of your story June?” By now I couldn’t focus on cleaning the table. I moved around the table and sat in the chair, only feet away from Reece. This man was different from anyone I had ever met. I felt like a mouth drawn to a flame. His features were handsome, one of the most attractive men I had encountered. His hair fell in his eyes and his lips looked inviting, all of it inciting me. But what really got me was his words. His words drew me in, even if the rational part of my brain was telling me to resist. He cocked his head and tipped his head, encouraging me to tell him something. “I…” I couldn’t even figure out something worthwhile to share with Reece, to keep him interested in my so called story.“Don’t think too hard about it. The first thing that pops in your head.”“I like music.” It was true, music was a soothing balm when I needed a moment away from the frantic pace of life.Reece nodded his head, like he approved of my answer, a content look on his face. “I do too. All right, a true music lover’s question. Which do you like better, the original Wonderwall by Oasis or Ryan Adams’ version of it?” Reece pointed up the ceiling and as I tuned my ears in, I heard the Ryan Adam’s version through the speakers. I laughed and this time it wasn’t one full of snark. “Is it bad if I say Ryan Adams’ version?”He turned in the booth, facing me. “No, not at all. Why?” “I’m all for the original, it’s a great song but Ryan Adams’ version is haunting and at moments demands you to listen to it, but then fades again into only soft sung words. Oasis’s version is like an orchestra and Ryan Adams’ has as much power in the song with only a few instruments and his voice.” I was surprised at myself, the passion I had just spoken with. I looked over at Reece for his reaction and saw his eyes roam over me. “That’s beautiful.” It was soft spoken but his words crushed around me, the quiet of his voice leaving no room to hide from. I blushed as his words, amazed at what a simple word can do. He wasn’t calling me beautiful but it had been a long time since anyone had directed that word towards me. He continued on, easing the moment we just had, “I tend to agree with you. I actually heard the Ryan Adams’ version before I heard Oasis. I guess that version stuck with me more.”“Where did you hear it from?” His gaze went beyond me and for a moment he looked like he was somewhere else. “From someone who played a role in my story.” He looked back at me and I sat there with nothing to say, though I suddenly felt pretty interested in his story.
Tell me your story June....
June thought she had it all. She soon found out how wrong she was. Her dreams of finding the good life were washed away when she was dumped on the sandy beaches of Mexico. Now back in Boise as an overeducated server, she doesn't even know where to begin on fixing her life.
But one thing June does know is the new guy at work is one to stay away from. Reece Day catches June's attention, even if she doesn’t want it. Reece has the uncanny ability to always get in the last word, to get under June’s skin, making her question what she really wants in life.
June quickly realizes that for the first time in her life, she finally has the chance to find herself.
About Caitlin:
Caitlin Kerry is obsessed with the stories we tell. Her love of reading and writing led her to accomplish a goal she set for herself at the age of seventeen. She has a degree in History and Political Science and is only a semester away from a Masters in Public Administration. Caitlin is an avid tea drinker, hopeful adventurer, lover of music and often finds the best medicine is the quiet of nature.
When Caitlin isn't writing or reading she usually can be found enjoying the great outdoors with her geologist husband, always looking for the next adventure. She currently resides in Southeastern Idaho.
Find out more about Caitlin at the following places:
Website
Goodreads
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e x c e r p t (subject to change in final version)
Reece’s deep voice cut through my thoughts. “So, tell me your story June?” I glanced up to see Reece filling the last of the pepper shakers and moving on to the salt. “My story?” My story. Not anyone else’s but my own. “Yeah, your story. What’s the story of June Rosewood?” His gaze drifted up to mine, his face holding a look of curiosity, like I was a book he wanted to open, to discover what was written on my pages.I shrugged my shoulder. “I don’t know. I don’t really have a story. I’m a typical girl trying to figure it out.” His gaze on me seemed innocent but it felt like it was more, like he was asking me who I was and I couldn’t give him an answer.“I don’t buy it. Everyone has a story.” Every time he spoke, he had confidence in his words, not in a way that was cocky but like he was sure of what he was saying and wasn’t going to be affected by my attempts to brush him off. I shook my head. “Sorry to disappoint, but my story is pretty lame and right now, in revision. No one would be interested in it.”This time, Reece stopped filling the salt shakers and focused all of his attention on me. “That’s not true. I’m interested in your story. I want to know your story, even if it’s not perfect.”His words threw me. “Why? You just met me and I haven’t been the most pleasant.” Understatement. Oh, and the whole “incident” from the first day. All strikes against me. “It doesn’t make sense.” His attention never wavered from me even when I went back to stacking plates. “Maybe that is why I want to know.”I laughed. “Because I was a bitch. Sure, that totally makes sense.” “Honestly, I think it’s a front, only a superficial layer of your story, and it makes me want to dig deeper. And if you don’t know your whole story right now? That’s okay. I don’t mind hearing it in bits and pieces. Tell me a tiny piece of your story June?” By now I couldn’t focus on cleaning the table. I moved around the table and sat in the chair, only feet away from Reece. This man was different from anyone I had ever met. I felt like a mouth drawn to a flame. His features were handsome, one of the most attractive men I had encountered. His hair fell in his eyes and his lips looked inviting, all of it inciting me. But what really got me was his words. His words drew me in, even if the rational part of my brain was telling me to resist. He cocked his head and tipped his head, encouraging me to tell him something. “I…” I couldn’t even figure out something worthwhile to share with Reece, to keep him interested in my so called story.“Don’t think too hard about it. The first thing that pops in your head.”“I like music.” It was true, music was a soothing balm when I needed a moment away from the frantic pace of life.Reece nodded his head, like he approved of my answer, a content look on his face. “I do too. All right, a true music lover’s question. Which do you like better, the original Wonderwall by Oasis or Ryan Adams’ version of it?” Reece pointed up the ceiling and as I tuned my ears in, I heard the Ryan Adam’s version through the speakers. I laughed and this time it wasn’t one full of snark. “Is it bad if I say Ryan Adams’ version?”He turned in the booth, facing me. “No, not at all. Why?” “I’m all for the original, it’s a great song but Ryan Adams’ version is haunting and at moments demands you to listen to it, but then fades again into only soft sung words. Oasis’s version is like an orchestra and Ryan Adams’ has as much power in the song with only a few instruments and his voice.” I was surprised at myself, the passion I had just spoken with. I looked over at Reece for his reaction and saw his eyes roam over me. “That’s beautiful.” It was soft spoken but his words crushed around me, the quiet of his voice leaving no room to hide from. I blushed as his words, amazed at what a simple word can do. He wasn’t calling me beautiful but it had been a long time since anyone had directed that word towards me. He continued on, easing the moment we just had, “I tend to agree with you. I actually heard the Ryan Adams’ version before I heard Oasis. I guess that version stuck with me more.”“Where did you hear it from?” His gaze went beyond me and for a moment he looked like he was somewhere else. “From someone who played a role in my story.” He looked back at me and I sat there with nothing to say, though I suddenly felt pretty interested in his story.
