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Release Day Blitz: The Reapers by Ali Winters

Title: The Reapers

Author: Ali Winters 

Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: May 31, 2015

Hosted by: Lady Amber's Tours

Blurb:



The balance of life and death must be kept at all costs.

Having been a reaper as long as she can remember, Nivian knows that what she does is essential in maintaining balance. After being assigned to a rushed mark she finds that there is more to this human than any other she has encountered.

Kain had been living an ordinary life without a second thought until he meets Nivian who turns his world upside down. He is thrust into a world of hunters and reapers. The keepers of life and death have been feuding for centuries over a reason no one can even remember.

With Kain having been marked for reaping, and Nivian being hunted, they forge a friendship and together must find the truth in order to keep balance in check. Wrong choices could destroy everything. As they journey they discover hidden histories, powers, and lies and truths that have been spun since the beginning of time. The consequence of failure, unimaginable.

 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25258649-the-reapers

 

Author Bio:


Ali grew up in the Pacific North West. She attended Oregon State University for photography. After many adventures she moved to Colorado and earning second degree, she found and met and married her husband. 
Ali currently lives in windy Wyoming with her husband and two dogs, Nika and Tedward. When not writing Ali is either photographing, knitting, reading, dancing or staying inside where it’s warm with a hot cup of coffee. She dreams of traveling the world someday soon.

 

Author Links:

 

You can email Ali at  authoraliwinters@yahoo.com


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Pre Order Link:
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Excerpt:

 

Nivian jumped over the edge of the bridge, landing with a soft tap on the surface of the water. She reached down, pulled the soul of the driver up by the collar of his shirt, and stood him up next to her on top of the water. She took the drivers hand palm up in hers, waving her other hand over his. She pinched the air and pulled, lifting up and exposing his life string, his wide eyes were hypnotized by the glowing string. She grabbed the scythe strapped to her back and swung. With a slow deliberate movement she sliced the human’s thread. The light formed a ball and hovered as she pulled out the small pocket watch. The life light floated down to the watch and sunk into it, disappearing. With a snap, she closed the watch and returned it to her pocket.

“You really shouldn’t drink and drive; you could have seriously hurt someone,” she said giving him an apathetic look. He gaped at her, mouth opening and closing like a fish. “Yes, you really are dead.” She confirmed as she started to turn away.

“Are you … the devil?” he managed to sputter.

“No, of course not. I am just the natural order of things,” she said, briefly looking back at him. “Wait here; your spirit counselor will be here soon for you to guide you to your afterlife. I have other jobs tonight,” She turned, walking away as she pulled her hood back up over her head and vanished.

 

 

Release Day Blitz: Hunger by L.L Hunter

Title: Hunger

Series: The Dragon Heart Series #3

Genre: YA fantasy/urban fantasy/ paranormal romance/myths and legends

Author: L.L. Hunter

Formats: eBook and print

Release Date: May 31st 2015

Add to your Goodreads shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23942524-hunger

Hunger Blurb:
 
Eva and Ash thought they were safe.

What they don’t know is someone is watching their every move.

As the bounty on their head looms, Eva will do anything to protect Ash, even if it means trusting the enemy.

Ash must learn to work with Henry if he is to survive, and Eva must put up with both boys—and her feelings for them.

But their plan to escape the clutches of Eva's father is ruined when the trio is separated.

To find their way back together, they must all confront their own demons—in order for them to confront the Man with the Fire in his Eyes.

 

When you’re the last of the Dragon Hearts, everyone hungers for your blood.

 

Crave Love. Crave Blood. Crave Death.

 

Purchase Links:

 

Amazon: (available on release day)

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/hunger/id952932565?mt=11

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hunger-ll-hunter/1120940264?ean=2940046470239

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/hunger-82

 

Haven’t started the adventure? The first 2 books in the series are on sale!

 

1. The Dragon Heart Keeper (FREE)

 

Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00CSCT2R0

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dragon-heart-keeper-ll-hunter/1114512096?ean=2940044295445

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-dragon-heart-keeper

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/the-dragon-heart-keeper/id601176416?mt=11

 

2. Crave (99 cents)

 

Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00MR2H80O

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crave-ll-hunter/1119370509?ean=2940045858069&itm=1&usri=l.l.+hunter

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/crave-21

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/crave/id870955745?mt=11

 

The Dragon Heart Keeper Blurb:

 

Framed for a crime he didn't commit, 18 year old Ash Brandon finds himself being whisked away to what he thought was jail. Until he wakes up the next morning feeling really strange. But what's more strange are the people he meets.

When Ash discovers he is going through a frightening new metamorphosis, he has no choice but to trust these people.

Until he meets their beautiful young daughter, Eva, his whole outlook on life changes and she helps him accept who he was destined to become.

For they are the Keepers, and he is a Dragon Heart.

 

Crave Blurb:

 

I remember excruciating pain.

I remember unimaginable heat.

I remember an undeniably beautiful young woman.

But I’m not sure whether these things are real.

 

One year ago, Ash Brandon was framed and sent to an unknown realm where he learnt his fate. A fate where he held the blood of an ancient line of Dragon shifters called Dragon Hearts. The thing is, he can no longer remember. All he knows is that he is a nineteen-year-old guy who wants to study architecture and one day, take over the family business.

 

Then two beautiful girls show up in his life — one who is sexy as hell and could be the woman of his dreams, while the other claims to have known him from a past he cannot remember. Only there is one thing he can’t wrap his mind around — Why does he crave each of the girls?

 

A now eighteen-year-old Eva, a powerful Dragon Heart Keeper from the Dragon Realm, is punished by her parents and sent to the earthly realm by her witch maiden. Her memories have all been wiped clean, but why can she still remember Ash, and the undeniable bond they once shared?

 

Emily is a Siren princess, and she always gets what she wants. When she sets her sights on Ash, all bets are off. She will make him hers — if only his Keeper weren’t in the way.

 

Will Ash discover who he truly is before its too late? Or will his deadly addiction to both girls get him killed?

 

Crave Love - Crave Life - Crave Truth

 

Inspired by the short story,

The Dragon Heart Keeper, also by L.L. Hunter

 

 

Follow L.L. Hunter

 

Facebook Author page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LL-Hunter/110104129132865

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LLHunterbooks

 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/L.L.-Hunter/e/B00B2B701I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1379386637&sr=8-1

 

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6559537.L_L_Hunter

 

Blog: http://llhunter.blogspot.com.au

 

Instagram: @llhunter

 

Website: http://llhunterauthor.wordpress.com

 

Google +: google.com/+LLHunter

 

 

Top Ten Villains by Kat Hawthorne

You GUYS! I am so excited to host Kat Hawthorne on my blog today. I've recently gotten to know her through my internship with Book Fish Books, and she is such a sweet person. I'm equally as excited that today is her release day for her creep-tastic middle grade, horror novel, THE BOATMAN. From the cover to the content, to the amazing illustrations inside, this book is a surefire win for any one who loves MG, or who has a kiddo that adores it. (especially the creepy kind)


Today Kat's sharing with us her top ten favorite villains to go along with the creepy factor of her book. Take a look!

My Choices for the Top Ten Fictional Villains of All Time (children’s literature)

By Kat Hawthorne


10) Count Olaf from Limony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events

9) Captain Hook from J. M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy (Peter Pan)

8) The Witch in the Woods from The Grimm Brothers’ Hansel and Gretel

7) Selena Place and Grimnir from Alan Garner’s The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

6) Shere Khan from The Jungle Book

5) Napoleon from George Orwell’s Animal Farm

4) The White Witch from C. S. Lewis’ Narnia Series

3) Sauron from Tolkien’s the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

3) Cruella De Vil from Dodie Smith’s 101 Dalmations

2) The Grand High Witch (of all the world) from Roald Dahl’s The Witches

1) General Woundwort from Richard Adams’ Watership Down


Now, on to the book!



A bout The Book:

Isabel Wixon is weird. Not only does she see dead things, but her only friends consist of a talkative ventriloquist’s dummy and the gentlemanly spider that lives in her hair. Real friends? Too hard. Inventing friends is much easier.

Inventing the Boatman—a terrible monster that lures kids into a strange sleeping sickness and never lets them go—probably wasn’t one of her better ideas though.             

Buy Links:

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Author Bio:

Kat Hawthorne tends to lurk (somewhat menacingly) in the darker corners of the literary world. In addition to a smattering of published poetry, Kat’s short fiction has appeared in such literary magazines as Underneath the Juniper Tree, Thrills Kills and Chaos, Infernal Ink, Dark Edifice, Shadows Express, Fiction and Verse, and The Rain, Party, & Disaster Society. Her literary novelette, The Oddity, was published by MuseIt Up Publishing on July 11th, 2014. In partnership with Enter Skies Entertainment, Kat wrote the narrative portion of Fearless Fantasy, an online role-playing game published by tinyBuild Games and hosted by Steam. As well as being a nerd of the highest order, under her “day name” Kat is a graduate of Ryerson University’s copy, substantive, and stylistic editing programs, and has since earned a specialization in editing books intended for young readers. She is an acquisitions, stylistic and copy editor at BookFish Books LLC and runs her own business where she offers her editing services on a freelance basis.

Please visit www.katmhawthorne.com for more information about Kat’s writing, or www.movetothewrite.com to learn about her editing work.

Find her online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatMHawthorne

Twitter: @KatMHawthorne

Websites: www.katmhawthorne.com , www.movetothewrite.com

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/7772294.Kat_Hawthorne?from_search=true

Cover Reveal: Grounded by Heather Young-Nichols

“••*´¨`*•.☆•COVER REVEAL ••*´¨`*•.☆•★★★GROUNDED by Heather Young-Nichols★★★


Title: GroundedAuthor: Heather Young-NicholsGenre: YA Paranormal RomanceRelease Date: May 19thHosted by: Beautiful Promotions
Alyssum Bracken sets out in search of Jensen Burkhardt…
After a longtime feud over copper between the Gremalian and the Gobel races, she hopes he has inherited his father’s legendary abilities as tensions rise to a breaking point. But when she finds him in faraway New York, Alyssum discovers she didn’t reach the handsome gremlin first. Aric, a rival goblin, is already ensconced in Jensen’s life.
However, Aric Bramble isn’t the enemy…
Courageously risking exile to save both races from a bloody war, the unlikely trio decide to work together. A forbidden friendship with Aric, a first love with the noble Jensen, while juggling her father, their leader, the prejudice of her people against the Gobel—and Aric’s people trying to kill them all—might be too much for Alyssum to handle.
Jensen’s strength is the one thing keeping Alyssum grounded, but will their relationship be threatened by her friendship with Aric?
Will any of them even survive the coming conflict? Alyssum isn't sure…but she’s going to try.



THE AUTHOR:
Heather Young-Nichols was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan and graduated from nearby Saginaw Valley State University with a degree in sociology. The only thing that rivals her love of reading is her love of baseball. During the season you can find her gushing about both. 
Heather’s debut new adult contemporary romance, Up for Grabs (Swoon Publishing) released in May 2014 with the follow-up, Up for Forever (Swoon Publishing) due in May 2015. A young adult fantasy, Grounded, releases May 19, 2015 with Limitless Publishing.








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Cover Reveal: The Boatman by Kat Hawthorne

Isabel Wixon is weird. Not only does she see dead things, but her list of friends consist of a talkative ventriloquist’s dummy and the gentlemanly spider that lives in her hair. Real friends? Too hard. Inventing friends is much easier.

Inventing the Boatman—a terrible monster that lures kids into a strange sleeping sickness and never lets them go—probably wasn’t one of her better ideas though.

Kat Hawthorne tends to lurk (somewhat menacingly) in the darker corners of the literary world. In addition to a smattering of published poetry, Kat’s short fiction has appeared in such literary magazines as Underneath the Juniper Tree, Thrills Kills and Chaos, Infernal Ink, Dark Edifice, Shadows Express, Fiction and Verse, and The Rain, Party, & Disaster Society. Her literary novelette, The Oddity, was published by MuseIt Up Publishing on July 11th, 2014. In partnership with Enter Skies Entertainment, Kat wrote the narrative portion of Fearless Fantasy, an online role-playing game published by tinyBuild Games and hosted by Steam. As well as being a nerd of the highest order, Kat is a graduate of Ryerson University’s copy, substantive, and stylistic editing programs and is an acquisitions, line, and copy editor at BookFish Books LLC.

Please visit www.katmhawthorne.com for more information about Kat’s writing, or www.movetothewrite.com to learn about her editing work.

Find her online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatMHawthorne

Twitter: @KatMHawthorne

Website: www.katmhawthorne.com

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/7772294.Kat_Hawthorne?from_search=true

Spotlight: Be My Baby by Airicka Phoenix

Title: Be My Baby

Author: Airicka Phoenix    

Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 30, 2015

Hosted by: Lady Amber's Tours

Blurb:

It started with a drink and ended in a night neither will ever forget.

Calla McClain had done a great number of questionable things in her past, getting drunk at a friend's wedding and winding up in bed with the man she loved should have been a dream come true. Only their one night of mind blowing sex wasn't the only mistake she'd made in her intoxicated stupor.

Waking up hitched to the girl he'd been in love with since they were sixteen suited Jared just fine. He was in no hurry to cut those papers up, no matter how hard the new Mrs. Dumont insisted she was no good for him. He wasn't going to let her keep them apart, and he sure as hell wasn't going to let her walk away now that she belonged to him.

But can Jared accept the demons snapping at Calla's heels? Can he convince her they were perfect for each other? And what will happen when they learn that getting married was the least of their problems?

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24749118-be-my-baby-3


Excerpt:

Fuck it.

Maybe it was the alcohol clouding his thoughts, or the fact that he’d been dying to taste her since they were sixteen, but he kissed her. He kissed her like he was drowning and she was the only source of air available. He kissed her with all the madness, need, and desperation pounding through him like a marching band. And she moaned deliciously and melted into him. Her arms tightened and she staggered up onto her toes for more. Her breasts crushed into the plane of his chest, the nipples hard and prodding despite the layers of clothes between them. She tasted like champagne and the chocolate off the cake. His already over intoxicated brain went straight into the red zone, the point of no return.

“Stop!” He viciously pried his mouth off hers. “Stop or God help me, I’ll take you right here.”

Eyes a stormy blue of all the emotions roaring through him, she stared up at him with her cheeks flushed and her lips a wet, swollen mockery driving him to madness.

“I’m not easy,” she whispered, her voice a hoarse croak.

Jared wanted to laugh, but couldn’t find the sense. “Jesus, baby, there’s nothing easy about you.”


Author Bio:


Airicka Phoenix is a hopeless romantic with a dark imagination and an incurable addiction to chocolate. She is also the author of several novels written for young adult and new adult romance readers who like bad boys, hot kisses and a gritty plot. Airicka prides herself in producing quality material her readers can fall in love with again and again.

When she's not hard at work bleeding words onto paper, Airicka can be found cuddling with her family, reading, watching TV shows, or just finding excuses to avoid doing chores.

To find out about upcoming books, teasers, giveaways and more, join her NEWSLETTER or check out her www.AirickaPhoenix.com!:

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Cover Reveal: The Best Kept Secret by Wendy Nunnery

I am absolutely in LOVE with the cover for The Best Kept Secret by Wendi Nunnery, and am super excited to share it on my blog today. So, without further ado, here it is!  Gorgeous, isn't it? I, personally, cannot wait to read this one. :)

Blurb:

In high school, everyone has secrets. Even well-brought-up Emma Fraser.

Emma’s sophomore year started out all wrong. First, her best friend Andy confessed to losing his virginity leaving Emma all alone in the V-Club. Then the rest of her friends got weird and suddenly Emma finds herself feeling like the people she knows best have become total strangers. And total strangers are becoming friends.

When Deegan Burke, a rich, gorgeous senior, asks Emma to be his date for the prom, Emma thinks her luck has begun to change. But rather than being able to bask in this newfound glory, her whole world starts to unravel. And when secrets that once seemed so innocent start to take a very dangerous turn, Emma discovers that true friends are friends no matter what…and some secrets aren’t worth keeping.

Wendi Nunnery is the author of The Mayfield Family Story. She is also a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and The Simply Beloved, a lifestyle website for women of faith. She is a proud alumna of Georgia Southern University and, at any given time, you can find her with a cup of coffee and a book. She lives, loves, and mothers in Atlanta, Georgia. The Best Kept Secret is her first novel.

Find her online:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wendinunnery

Twitter: @ladynunnery

Instagram: @ladynunnery

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/ladynunnery

Blog: www.wendinunnery.com

Interview: Tasha Cotter

I'm super excited to welcome Tasha Cotter on my blog today. She's been gracious enough to answer a few interview questions and is here to share with us a little about her novel, RED CARPET DAY JOB. (WHICH, btw, sounds amazing and is totally waiting to be read on my Kindle.) 

Now, let's hear a little about Tasha and her new book before we get to the nitty gritty goods, shall we? Tasha Cotter's first full-length collection of poetry, Some Churches, was released in 2013 with Gold Wake Press. Twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize, her work has appeared in journals such as Contrary Magazine, NANO fiction, and Booth. Her debut novel, Red Carpet Day Job, was published in 2015 with Bookfish Books. A graduate of the University of Kentucky and the Bluegrass Writers Studio, she lives in Lexington, KY, where she works in higher education.

Tasha is represented by Alice Speilburg of Speilburg Literary.

Website  Twitter  Facebook Most of the working-class secretaries in New York City don’t spend their mornings wrestling skirts from beneath roosting chickens or cleaning egg yolk off their heels. But Sophie Waldrop does, thanks to her boyfriend, Scott, and the organic egg business he runs out of her 5th floor walk-up. Though they’ve been dating since high school, Scott no longer pulls his weight in the relationship—financially or emotionally. Sophie’s ready to send him, and his chickens, packing. 

The day she breaks up with Scott, Sophie’s boss introduces her to the firm’s new client, Nick Jackson—the hottest up-and-coming actor in Hollywood. Sophie can’t believe her luck when her boss volunteers her to be Nick’s date for a red carpet award ceremony that same night. Freshly single, Sophie tries to keep things in perspective as her “work event” leads to a budding romance. She didn’t expect to like Nick, and she certainly didn’t expect him to like her. 

When her dream job lands in her lap, Sophie rejoices that her hard work has finally paid off. But she soon learns that it may have been Nick's influence that opened the doors and created the opportunities that she would rather have earned for herself. 

Nick’s hectic schedule, the persistent leading ladies with whom he works, and Sophie’s own promotion and career ambitions further complicate their fairy-tale romance. Can Nick and Sophie make their love last, or will their relationship be more like the paparazzi’s camera flashes—fast, bright, and fading?

Buy Red Carpet Day Job now on Amazon 1. Hi Tasha! Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself and the books that you write?
 
Thanks for having me! I live in Lexington, Kentucky with my husband, three cats and our dog, Jules. When I’m not working with students at the University of Kentucky, I’m probably writing, reading, or off on a hike. I write poetry, fiction, and the occasional book review and essay. My first chapbook of poetry, That Bird Your Heart was published in 2013 and my first full-length collection of poetry, Some Churches, was released in 2013 as well. My most recent book, Red Carpet Day Job, is a New Adult romance that was just released in February with BookFish Books. Right now I’m working on final edits for Us, in Pieces: it’s a book that I co-wrote with my friend Chris Green. My lovely agent, Alice Speilburg is giving it one final read-through before it goes on submission. The book is a big messy love story told from two perspectives via straight narrative, text messages, flashbacks, and emails. 

2.Tell the readers a little bit about your writing process, for instance, how long does it take for you to finish a first draft? Are you a plotter or a pantser?

It’s hard for me to say how long it takes me to write a book – every book had its own unique journey. For example, I worked on editing and revising my first full-length collection of poetry for at least three years. Right now I’m revising the first draft of a young adult novel that I started writing in early January. I made a basic outline (I’m talking really basic – one page) and then I just jumped right in and didn’t look back. That’s kind of unusual for me. I tend to invest a lot of time in plotting and outlining, but these days I’m outlining less than I used to. For instance, my original book outline for Red Carpet Day Job was roughly fifteen pages – and that was a terrific roadmap for me. But with Us, in Pieces, and my in-progress manuscript, I’m plotting less; just letting the actions of my characters lead me through the story – it feels risky, wild, and exhilarating all at the same.

3. Do you have any interesting quirks or habits to help you through the writing process?

There are really no secrets or quirks to my writing process. I tend to focus on reading and writing. I rely on highlighting, making notes, keeping journals, listening to what’s around me, paying a lot of attention, and being interested and open to the world around me. I don’t have a set writing schedule. But this year, with the young adult novel, I’ve been working on, the only thing I’ve been asking of myself is one page a day, Monday through Friday. I treat it like a job. And being responsible for one page is doable. I’m convinced that the routine got me through the first draft – I’d never tried anything quite so regimented, but the fact that I didn’t have much of an outline, and worked on the book steadily for several months, kept my head in the game, and led me places in the book that really surprised me. I’m really pleased with how it’s turning out.

4. Where do you get the ideas and inspirations for your books?

The ideas for my books come from all over the place: things I’ve read, seen or heard about, mostly. With Red Carpet Day Job, I first had the idea of Sophie. I literally one day just had the idea of a character who works with celebrities, who’s kind of underpaid, who does it all, who’s a little naïve….and then the story started unfolding. For example, I knew she would live in New York. I knew she would feel way in over her head. For me, once I know my characters, the story starts taking shape. Once I got to know Sophie, then I understood who her smart and demanding boss would be (Ranwick), who her lovable but disastrous ex would be (Scott) and who the unlikely love interest could possibly be (Nick). 

5. Do you ever find yourself experiencing writers block? How do you cope with it?

I don’t really believe in writers block. Well, I do and I don’t. Some days it’s a struggle to open up the book manuscript, sure, but when is it not? There are always a thousand other things to be doing. There are always other things competing for my time. Opening my laptop is the last thing I want to do some nights. But you have to commit to the book you’re writing. Set small goals. Basically, you have to find a way each day to face the work. I’ve found that nothing else kills a project sooner than separating yourself from a work-in-progress for long stretches of time. The more you’re away from the manuscript, the harder it is to dig back in. Best to stay close to the work and see it through – at least until the first draft is written. Then give yourself a little break before diving into edits.

6. Is there a particular author and/or book out there that inspired you?

In writing Red Carpet Day Job, I was really inspired by Sophie Kinsella, Lauren Weisburger, Julianna Baggott, and Helen Fielding. I came across these writers kind of by accident – I was completing an MFA in Poetry at the time, and for so long I was buried in heavier literature. I wanted something different to read and so I sort of stumbled upon these writers at the library. Long story short, I got hooked. Reading Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary had me in stitches I was laughing so hard. I finished it, feeling like I was losing a good friend. I was sort of amazed that a book could make me laugh so much. I think I was so accustomed to books being these lofty, dense, intellectual things, that I forgot they could also be lighthearted, fun, and, well, hilarious. I really connected with that. Reading Helen Fielding and the other writers I mentioned got me thinking about my own work and for the first time, I started thinking about writing fiction. After years spent in poetry workshops, I’d never considered writing anything but poetry.

7. What advice would you give to authors who are just starting out?

Read widely. Get out in the world. Travel if you can. Write down your favorite quotes. Write down anything. Listen to others. Pay attention to the world around you. Take risks. Don’t worry about genres. Don’t worry about getting rejected –it’ll happen (likely over and over again).

8. If you could pick one of your characters in your book(s) to hang out with for one day, who would it be, and why?

If I could choose one character from Red Carpet Day Job to hang out with for one day it’d be Nick Jackson. Because Nick Jackson is pretty much the opposite of me: he’s stylish, confident, and knows New York City very, very well. I’ve always been totally fascinated by New York City, but a bit intimidated by the place. I’d want him to show me the very best of New York. I’ve only been there once and it was a whirlwind school trip back in high school. I’d want to see the city with him (and Union Square, of course). J

9. Is there anything else you would like to share with your readers?

Thank you THANK YOU for all the Red Carpet Day Job love! Seeing my book connect with readers is an amazing experience. I absolutely love connecting with you all on twitter and Goodreads – you can find me there, @TashCotter. Talk soon!

Cover Reveal: Vampire's Bane by Suzannah Daniels

Title: Vampire’s BaneAuthor: Suzannah DanielsGenre: mature young adult paranormal fantasy/romance/action & adventure/post-apocalyptic Expected Release Date: April 14, 2015Cover Designer: Louisa Maggio @ LM CreationsHosted by: Lady Amber's ToursBlurb:A lethal sword. A dangerous mission. A seventeen-year-old girl finding her way in a world that is nothing like she remembered. When Maylin Kavanagh’s parents surrendered her to The Program, they swore it was for her protection. After being confined in a small underground cell for nearly two years, she is finally released. But the world has changed. Most of the populace has been wiped out by a deadly disease, and the rules of society have regressed. But that’s not the worst of it. When her group is kidnapped by a band of rogue vampires, Maylin realizes the decline of the human population has brought other races to the forefront—races she never knew existed. And now they’re all battling for survival and power. In his father’s absence, Thane Warwick must lead his people. He has two priorities: find his father and find humans who can supply blood to his tribe. Immediately intrigued by his latest captive, he becomes interested in Maylin for more than just her blood, but he soon discovers that he must make a choice between his father and her. Despite their attraction, Maylin and Thane each have an agenda, and only one can be the victor. VAMPIRE'S BANE is the first book in the VAMPIRE'S BANE series. While it does end at a natural turning point in the heroine's journey, it is an ongoing story, and not all questions will be answered. You will need to read this series in order. Suzannah Daniels has had an affinity for words as long as she can remember. She grew up in North Georgia with four brothers, so she learned at an early age to admire snakes and motorcycles. When she wasn't pestering her brothers, she could usually be found reading or writing.She is the author of the Whiskey Nights series and Perfectly Able (new adult contemporary romances), the Dangerous Trilogy (mature young adult contemporary romance trilogy), Viking's Embrace (an adult historical romance), and Ghostly Encounter (young adult paranormal romance/adventure).Currently, she lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee with her husband and her college-aged daughter. Her son lives nearby. The family pets include a Lab mix, a Basset Hound, a Shih Tzu, and a sweet little kitty. Pre-Order Links:Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Vampires-Bane-Book-ebook/dp/B00UPPRZ30/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1426794597&sr=8-6&keywords=suzannah+danielsAmazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampires-Bane-Book-ebook/dp/B00UPPRZ30/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1426794618&sr=8-4&keywords=Suzannah+DanielsAuthor Links:Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23499821-vampire-s-baneFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzannah-Daniels/366971616695887?ref=hlTwitter: @SuzannahDanielsWebsite: www.SuzannahDaniels.com Teaser from when Thane and Maylin first meet:“I said ‘enough.’” The man strolled calmly toward us. As he reached the soft glow of the fire, I realized that he was tall, his body lean and muscular. He didn’t look nearly as old as I had first guessed. His height and authoritative voice disguised his youthfulness.“Thane, surely you realize we’re hungry and there are so few of them left,” my captor implored in a soft Irish lilt.“So you’ll solve our problem by killing them?”“I won’t, but….”Even though he still gripped my head, I took advantage of their distraction and snaked my gun across my waist, pointing the barrel between my side and left arm. I squeezed the trigger, sinking a bullet into my captor’s stomach.He grunted and hissed air out between his teeth, but his grip never lessened. How was it possible that gunshots seemed to have little effect on him?In seconds, the one they had called Thane gripped my wrist, the sudden movement knocking the gun from my hand. He shoved my captor away from me and contained me with one arm wrapped around my body like an impenetrable band of iron.Thane chuckled softly over my head. “Let’s not underestimate this one.” a Rafflecopter giveaway

Cover Reveal: Kyle's Return (A Glove's Off Novel) by LP Dover

Title: Kyle’s Return Author: LP Dover    Genre: Romantic Suspense Release Date: April 13, 2015 Hosted by: Lady Amber's Tours Blurb: I promised myself I’d stay away from dangerous men, but I couldn’t live up to that when Kyle Andrews came back to town. He’s a manipulator, a guy who’ll do whatever it takes to get what he wants, sabotaging anyone who gets in the way. After a fatal fight left him wounded, his UFC career comes to a close. He has nothing, but he’s determined to get it all back. My name is Megan. I’ve known violence, pain, and what it feels like to be scared to live another day. All of that changed the moment I refused to be a victim. Now that my psychotic ex, Alex, can’t find me, I’ve been given a second chance. I owe my life to my friends. The same goes for Kyle. Without him, I wouldn’t be able to feel. Everyone hates him. But for the life of me I don’t. There’s something about him I can’t ignore. Being with Kyle makes me want it all. However, in loving a hated man, I didn’t know it’d bring the life I fled from back to haunt me. Everywhere I go danger lurks and bad things happen. Kyle believes it’s because of him, but I’m starting to think otherwise. I think Alex has found me, and if so, this time he’s not going to let me go. USA Today Bestselling author, L.P. Dover, is a southern belle residing in North Carolina along with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she even began her literary journey she worked in Periodontics enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries. Not only does she love to write, but she loves to play tennis, go on mountain hikes, white water rafting, and you can't forget the passion for singing. Her two number one fans expect a concert each and every night before bedtime and those songs usually consist of Christmas carols. Aside from being a wife and mother, L.P. Dover has written over nine novels including her Forever Fae series, the Second Chances series, and her standalone novel, Love, Lies, and Deception. Her favorite genre to read is romantic suspense and she also loves writing it. However, if she had to choose a setting to live in it would have to be with her faeries in the Land of the Fae. L.P. Dover is represented by Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary Agency. Links: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/lpdover Website- http://www.authorlpdoverbooks.com/ Blog - http://www.lpdover.blogspot.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/LPDover Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6526309.L_P_Dover Amazon- http://www.amazon.com/L.P.-Dover/e/B00AFVV8TG/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1380503353&sr=8-2-ent Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/LPDover/