C.M. Doporto's Blog, page 4
September 12, 2014
Opposing Sides eBook is FREE on all sites for a limited t...
Opposing Sides eBook is FREE on all sites for a limited time! Download your copy today.
August 29, 2014
In The Pages of a Good Book
To help celebrate the one year anniversary of “In The Pages of a Good Book” I’ll be doing a Facebook page takeover on Saturday, August 31st at 12:00 noon CST. I’ll be giving away signed copies of Opposing Sides and my upcoming release, The Same Side along with swag packs and other great stuff.
https://www.facebook.com/events/570054896438601/
Don’t forget to sign up to win a Kindle Fire!
August 22, 2014
The Same Side
Unfortunately, The Same Side will not be released tomorrow. Since I decided to make it a full novel, it’s taking longer to edit. I’m sorry, but hang tight – it will be out within the next two weeks 
June 30, 2014
Opposing Sides Giveaway!
To celebrate the release of my new adult contemporary romance, Opposing Sides I’m hosting a giveaway.
You have three ways to enter for a chance to win a $50.00 gift card from Amazon and 3 ultimate swag packs that include a signed paperback of Opposing Sides.
There are multiple ways to enter:
1) Simply go to my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cmdoportowrite and give my page a like and say SmexyFabFour sent you.
2) Purchase OPPOSING SIDES and email* the confirmation of purchase to smexyfabfour@gmail.com.
3) Review OPPOSING SIDES either on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Goodreads and email* smexyfabfour@gmail.com with the link to your review.
That is three chances to win!!
Winners will be announced on July 18 during a chat with me (8-9 CST) at http://smexyfabfour.com/smexy-chat.html
Contest ends on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 12 midnight CST. Contest is open to US and international residents. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age to enter. Winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or another winner’s name will be selected. Winning entries will be verified for authenticity. Contest is void where prohibited.
*Email smexyfabfour@gmail.com with CM Doporto Contest in the subject.
April 6, 2014
Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the winners from my Eslite Giveaway. I appreciate all the support tweeting, sharing and posting links to help spread the word about my newest release – The Eslites, The Arrival a Young Adult Sci-Fi/Romance.
$25 Amazon Gift Card Winner:
Victoria Alexander
$5 Amazon Gift Card Winners:
Kristia Miltiadou
Lyka Tan
Janie McGaugh
Kathi Dinison
Carrie Slager
Eslite Ultimate Swag Packs:
Emily Swanson
Amber Hall
Brit Nichole Lane
Sammy’s Book Obssession
Sarah Kalaitzidis
eBook Winners:
Patricia Maia
Alan Saxon
Ana Gega
Karen Haas
Lyndsie Harper
March 18, 2014
Bloodgifted by Tima Marie Lacoba
Today, I welcome my friend, Tima Marie Lacoba to my heroine blog. Her New Adult Paranormal/Gothic Romance, Bloodgifted, is the first book in The Dantonville Legacy series.
What’s a girl to do when she learns she’s descended from a vampire? Being unable to age is only the beginning…
Laura Dantonville is a Primary school teacher with one wish—to marry her boyfriend, Detective Matt Sommers. When her aunt Judy reveals a frightening family secret that explains her rare genetic mutation, it threatens to propel her into a dark underworld where her true family waits.
Laura’s future with Matt hangs in the balance.
Alec Munro never wanted to become guardian to a Dantonville regardless that her blood is coveted by his vampire-kind. But his sire, Lucien Lebrettan, gave him no choice. Now he’s faced with not only protecting the girl, but fathering a child with her in order to end his servitude—and a centuries-old curse.
… which some among his kind will do anything to prevent.
Purchase your copy of Bloodgifted at these outlets:
Amazon (US) - Amazon (CA) - Amazon (AU) - Amazon (UK) -
Apple iTunes/iBooks Sony Kobo Barnes & Noble Smashwords
Watch the book trailer!
Tima Maria Lacoba
Hi, I’m Tima Maria, and I write vampire books, but not just any vamp books – mine are Roman soldiers cursed by a Pictish witch in the 3rd century.
So, how did I start this series? In a previous life (before I started writing) I was a practicing archaeologist and historian, specializing in Roman Britain. Later, I took up high school teaching, as it gave me the opportunity to take my students on overseas excursions to visit the amazing archaeological sites they’d only seen in books.
Then one day, I surrendered to the itch of writing. After many years reading and correcting my students’ creative writing tasks and essays, I decided it was time to write my own. I couldn’t hold it in any longer.
Bloodgifted is the result.
In 2011, it was shortlisted in the Atlas Award—sponsored by a boutique Brisbane publisher—and eventually came fourth.
In 2012, it was listed among the top ten in the Choclit, Search for an Aussie Star Competition.
In 2013, I was offered a publishing contract, but declined in favour of going indie. I liked the idea of being in charge of my own creation.
Bloodgifted is just the start of a three part series I’ve entitled, The Dantonville Legacy. Later, I intend writing individual books on the other characters in the series, for they all have their own story.
Book 2 in the series, Bloodpledge will be released mid 2014.
Currently, I live on the Central Coast of Australia, an hour’s drive north of Sydney, surrounded by wooded hills, possums and seed-dropping rosellas. Between bouts of writing, I teach English and History, enjoy long walks while dodging the nesting magpies and plot the next series of books I’d like to write.
Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/timamarialacoba
Facebook – http://www.facebook/TimaMariaLacoba
Goodreads – http://www.goodreads/TimaMariaLacoba
My website – http://timamarialacoba.blogspot.com
March 6, 2014
Excerpt from The Eslites, The Arrival
Today, I thought I’d share a heart-stopping and steamy scene from my best-selling Young Adult Sci-Fi/Romance, The Eslites, The Arrival.
It's available exclusively on Amazon until the end April.
Can Miranda save the human race?
An elegant, sophisticated alien species on the verge of extinction has invaded Earth and confined an entire generation of young women, after negotiating a treaty with the world’s governments. Eager to help the aliens reproduce, but frightened by her imprisonment at Nidus, the Eslite medical compound, sixteen-year-old Miranda Mays endures callous scientific experiments in the Eslite’s quest for survival.When Miranda discovers the ultimate consequences of her egg donations, she organizes a rebellion, enlisting fellow donors in her cause. But soon she realizes the mysterious headmaster, Dimas, knows of her plot. And there’s something about him that bothers Miranda, though she can’t describe it. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance, so she can’t back down. But will Dimas expose her defiance?
Read an excerpt from Eslites, The Arrival
February 28, 2014
The Eslites, The Arrival Re-launch and Giveaway
Recently I revised The Eslites, The Arrival and I’m excited to inform you that it is available exclusively on Amazon.
YA Bound Book Tours is hosting a book blitz March 9 – March 15 and I’m looking for bloggers to promote my book on their site. If you are interested you can sign up here:
http://form.jotformpro.com/form/40567092714961
To celebrate the relaunch I’m hosting a giveaway starting March 9 through April 4, 2014. Stay tuned for more information!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
February 24, 2014
Vote for The Eslites for IndieReCon Novel Award
Fans, I need your help! The Eslites has been nominated for a best children’s/teens award from IndieReCon. But I need your vote to win.
Please goto this link: http://ircbin2014.blogspot.com/2014/02/children-8-eslites.html
and vote for my book. Polls close, Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 7 p.m. EST.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
January 16, 2014
Element, Part 1 wins Indie Book of the Day Award!
I’m excited to announce that Element, Part 1 won Indie Book of the Day. If you haven’t picked your free eBook copy, what are you waiting for? It’s available at all major eBook retailers.
