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September 25, 2014
An update on me!
Morning everyone!!!
Another week has gone by and another week of writing is ahead of me. I’ve finished up the super rough draft of Shifter U book 2 tentatively named Taking Chances. I’m also finishing up the Senior Editor edits on Shifter U book 1, Shifted Plans. Once the edits are completed I’ll shift my focus to the first book in the Mystic Zodiac series which is slated to come out in January. If I want to keep on track I’m going to have to bust out some of the Mystic books before the year ends.
I know many of you are waiting for the next book in the Tiger Nip series. I promise it is coming. The move really threw me off and then my characters clammed up, completely unhappy with the direction their story was going in. I WILL get them sorted out and off to a happily ever after.
I think that might be it for today. Don’t forget you can email me anytime at brandy@brandywalker.net and if you want to stay up to date on what’s going on in my writing life you can follow me on Facebook and sign up for my newsletter. I only send one out when I have something important going on.
September 24, 2014
WIP Wednesday
WIP: Taking Chances
SERIES: Shifter U
Austin Shaw and Ryan Springer were the biggest losers known to man. Not when it came to losing weight or being losers with women. They did great when it came to hot chicks and getting laid these last couple of years. Football groupies were ripe for the picking after a game or practice.
They were losers of a damn bet that cost them their Friday night. It wasn’t even a bet Austin made. Fucking Ryan, not knowing when to stop.
September 23, 2014
Pimpin': Melissa Schroeder
Today starts off my attempt to keep the blog a little bit more regular in regard to posts. It may not always be about me since I’ll have my head in the writing game. Lots to get done before the end of the year…but I digress, I’ll explain that in a different post scheduled for Thursday. So welcome to the Pimpin’ blogs.
WTH!!! You say. What’s a Pimpin’ blog? It is a blog where I post an upcoming or new release book of an author I think you should know about.
PIMPIN‘:
A Little Harmless Secret by MELISSA SCHROEDER
SERIES: Harmless
BOOK: 10
BEFORE YOU DIVE IN: Prelude to a Secret
BLURB:
Just because you love someone doesn’t mean you can trust them.
Devon Stryker is a man with no past—not one anyone can dig up that is. His made up identity has kept him safe from everyone, except one woman. Five years earlier he let his guard down once, one night of unforgettable passion. He has yet to get her out of his mind. When he thinks he sees her in Seattle, he becomes obsessed with finding her.
Alicia Hughes hasn’t forgotten Devon either. She had been on assignment from MI-6 to find him. Since he disappeared, her life has fallen apart. When she comes face to face with the one man she loved—and the one she fears the most—she panics. When he catches up to her, he finds the woman he has always loved—and the child they made together.
As the old lovers form a tentative alliance, the feelings they both had for each other rise to the surface. They have to let those things go to protect everything they hold dear in the world because someone is intent on destroying them…by any means possible.
WARNING: This title includes secrets, guns, a sexy know-it-all hero, spies, a heroine who doesn’t trust the hero, meddling inlaws, even more spies, double crosses, cool computer things, and two people who can’t seem to keep their hands off each other even though they know it isn’t the right thing to do. Remember, it’s a Harmless book, so have ice water and towels nearby.
ORDER NOW: AMAZON | ALL ROMANCE
SUGGESTED READING: Prelude to a Secret
BLURB:
Years before A Little Harmless Secret, Devon and Alicia met. See how their story begins before you read A Little Harmless Secret!
Available EXCLUSIVELY in digital through Amazon. There is not a happily ever after, that will be in A Little Harmless Secret.
ORDER NOW: AMAZON
September 22, 2014
Decadent ROAR – Sorority Wolf
New Release: Sorority Wolf
A Decadent ROAR
AUTHOR: Rebecca Royce
BLURB:
Kieran is a demon with a big problem. The person whose body he has stolen won’t give up and fights him on every front. Not to mention he has to figure out how to blackmail the president of a werewolf sorority to appease his demon father. He has no time for lost werewolf Alexandra. But he can’t stop thinking about her.
Alexandra is a werewolf who needs a pack. She comes to college determined to get one. But when her plans fall apart, she turns to Kieran for help—unaware of his true nature or exactly what he wants from her.
The two will play a dangerous game…and with so much at stake, can they see the love right in front of their eyes?
Order Now: Decadent Publishing | Amazon | All Romance | Barnes & Noble
August 20, 2014
WIP Wednesday
High atop Mount Olympus, the ancient Gods and Goddesses still reside, hidden from mortal view.
They have always been there.
WILL always be there.
Watching…judging…meddling.
They dabble in the lives of humans and lesser immortals, known as Mystics.
For fun. Out of boredom. Because they can.
August 12, 2014
Release Day Blitz: Dark Fates
Release Day Blitz: Dark Fates, A Paranormal Anthology
Blurb:
Dark Fates: An All New Paranormal Romance Boxed Set
Six brand new, hot paranormal romance stories from USA Today and bestselling authors. Alpha heroes and heroines with dark pasts and the need to find their own happy ever after will draw you in and make you turn to the next page.
THE HUNTED HEART by USA Today Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan
Emeline might have been alive hundreds of years, but she’s never really lived. Noah has known Emeline was his mate since he first saw her, only he doesn’t know if she feels the same. When he finally takes that final step, he’ll have to pray she finds the connection and overcomes the past she thought she’d lost years ago.
JACKAL’S MEASURE by USA Today Bestselling Author Marie Harte
Tortured by the god of chaos for centuries, Tariq knows only duty to numb the pain. When he’s sent to collect Eden, a sexy human accused of interfering in the Games of the Gods, his missing heart beats again. But love may not be enough to save them.
ALPHA’S SACRIFICE by Rebecca Royce
Hayden Chaucer is determined to make the best life possible for his pack and is ill-prepared to discover his true mate waiting for him in his home. Worse, his mate, Chelsea, has fled the True Believers, and her ability to see the future may cost them their present.
TOUCH OF DESIRE by Lia Davis
A submissive wolf who lost it all finds herself in a mating dance with the very dominant senior enforcer who will stop at nothing to claim her.
SANGUE FEVER by Ann Mayburn
Drifting without a purpose, vampire Lisabetta finds herself yearning for something more. She finds it while hunting for her next donor. Things are not quite as they seem when she seduces an older mortal man and finds herself in danger of falling in love for the first time in centuries.
FORBIDDEN RESCUE by Heather Long
All Jubilee Spector wants is to save her brother. The last thing she expects is to stumble into a dark world and another’s war. But Fox Arada is so much more than a man, and her secret threatens to change the Watchers’ world forever.
http://carrieannryan.com/dark-fates/
Buy Links:
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Author Bio (with links):
USA Today Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan never thought she’d be a writer. Not really. No, she loved math and science and even went on to graduate school in chemistry. Yes, she read as a kid and devoured teen fiction and Harry Potter, but it wasn’t until someone handed her a romance book in her late teens that she realized that there was something out there just for her. When another author suggested she use the voices in her head for good and not evil, The Redwood Pack and all her other stories were born.
Carrie Ann is a bestselling author of over twenty novels and novellas and has so much more on her mind (and on her spreadsheets *grins*) that she isn’t planning on giving up her dream anytime soon.
Get in touch with Carrie Ann Ryan!
Website | Blog | Newsletter | Email
Twitter | Pinterest | Goodreads
Facebook, Author Page | Facebook, Friend
Tourwide Giveaway:
This giveaway will be a Carrie Ann Ryan signed paperback and a $15 Amazon gift card
August 7, 2014
Guest Blog: Mary Quast
August is SHIFTER MONTH
I openly admit I loved stories of vampires and werewolves but I knew they were just that… STORIES. However, Indian Dave, a Chippewa friend, wove colorful tales about his people who could shift from human to animal at will. As a child, these legends were real. He also taught lessons regarding the importance of spirituality regarding the balance of nature and how one could find his/her spirit animal living within one’s soul.
Crows are a Spirit Animals considered carriers of souls and hold powerful magic. They are watchful and have great insight. They hold the energy of life inspiring a deep, sometimes personal, transformation in others.
Legend of the Spirit book 1 – Crow Magic
Lucy Richards is tired of being timid around men. Hoping to overcome her fears and feel like a real woman, she turns to Madame Eve to find a man who will fulfill that goal. Eve arranges a one-night stand with a handsome Shawnee shaman who will teach Lucy to use her womanly power and take her to unimaginable heights.
Shape shifter Seth Crowe is a Keeper of the Spiritual Law who carries souls from darkness to light, and enjoys using his body to accomplish his magic.
Tucked away in the Castillo Poconos Resort, Seth helps Lucy find spiritual and sexual freedom, never dreaming he might find his own mate in the bargain.
Buy Now at Decadent Publishing | Buy Now at Amazon
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Bald Eagles represent Power and Freedom in almost every culture. As Spirit Animals they remind us to be brave enough to enter the unknown. They have an extraordinary courtship ritual, The Eagle Sky Dance, where if the pair doesn’t trust each… other death may occur.
Legend of the Spirit series book 2 – Eagle Dance
Dyami Schafer, a Native American from the Chippewa tribe, leads a lonely life due to his large size and unusual appearance. When his nesting instinct sets in, he turns to Madame Eve and 1Night Stand to help him find his spirit mate. Or at least a woman who accepts him as an eagle shifter.
Amanda Collins never stopped loving the Chippewa boy she knew from her childhood. Maybe a night with a Native American man will help her forget the past and let her move on with her life.
Sometimes, it’s necessary to take a step into the past before dancing into the future. With the help of Madame Eve, will the Spirit of the Eagle carry Dyami and Amanda?
Buy Now atDecadent Publishing | Buy Now at Amazon
Celebrate Shifter Month with me. I’m giving away some great Legend of the Spirit themed prizes. Enter the Rafflecopter for your chance to win! Visit my blog to see the prizes.
Romance author and Artist Mary Quast lives in a log home affectionately named “Camp Run-A-Muk” located in the woods of Michigan with her husband, three sons, and a collection of animal family members. As a professional artist, Mary Quast answered the call to express herself creatively. With her descriptive writing style she has developed a knack for creating passionate characters and realistic settings. When she’s not busy writing contemporary erotic romance novels, novelettes, and short stories, Mary Quast doles out sensual tips and yummy eye candy on her blog “Romantic Interludes”.
Visit Mary’s website www.maryquast.com
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August 5, 2014
While I’m Away Giveaway
While I’m away at Authors After Dark I thought I would give everyone else who isn’t able to attend a chance at some of the goodies I’ll be taking there. I’ve ordered notebook and booklets. Very new items from me. I also have some books I made a huge mistake on by putting the blurb for the first book on the back of the second book. If you’re on my Facebook page then you know what I’m talking about.
I’m offering some great prizes.
6 Prize Packs which may include a Mystic Zodiac Booklet, Special Edition Fly Guy Next Door (print), Rack Card, Brandy Walker pen, and Tiger Nip Trading Card Pack.
I’m also offering up 4 of the new notebooks I ordered along with swag.
1 – Craving More
1 – Claiming More
1 – Caught in the Moment
1 – Fly Guy Next Door
That’s 10 winners!
August 2, 2014
In Support of Authors Campaign
There’s a great way to let people know you support authors no matter how they are published and get the word out on reading.
The “I Support Authors” Campaign
Haven’t heard about it, then here’s a little information to get you started.
Via Stella Price and the I Support Authors and Stories blog.
So we at Romance Ink decided to do something, in light of all the bruhaha thats been scuffing up in the publishing industry. We believe in AUTHORS, not just one kind or one form of publishing, and we always have. So in order to foster an amazing campaign about reading, where readers are telling the industry It doesn’t matter HOW you’re published, only that there is work being produced for readers to read.
So with that all in mind we went a step further, and came up with something awesome to get readers involved in the promotion and awesomeness of reading… and decided on a missions grassroots campaign for readers to do!
ONLY the people that buy this shirt will be able to participate, as you need to wear the shirt for the majority of it. Shirt buyers will get a list of missions, to be done over a 6 month period (August 1-January 28th)and posted to Instagram, FB, twitter and Vine.
The Prizes are AMAZING! Grand prize is either Registration and a room for AAD 2015 OR TNEE 2016! thats a MAJOR value! And Several authors have joined up in the craziness!
Authors…. if you would like to participate as a sponsor author, please contact STELLA PRICE
Sounds fun right?! But you don’t have a t-shirt, you say. The Teespring campaign is back up and running so you can still get a shirt and play. There’s a wide selection of sizes and different colors to pick from. So what are you waiting for? Go order your shirt now!
Teespring In Support of Authors Campaign
August 1, 2014
My Mel’s Winner…Take 2
My first winner did not contact me so I pulled another name.
The new winner of the $20 gift card to either Amazon or Barnes & Noble is… Brandi Leigh
Brandi you have 48 hours (until Sun @ 1515) to contact me at brandy@brandywalker.net with your choice of eBookstore.
If Brandi does not contact me in the time frame the $20 gift card will go back on the shelf for another time. Thank you to everyone who came out for the hop and leaving a comment for me.
