Cathrina Constantine's Blog, page 50

**Cathrina's Cover Reveal**

***Here It Is***
DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE
COMING FROM:
CRUSHING HEARTS AND BLACK BUTTERFLY
RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2015
GENRE: YA/HAUNTING MYSTERY

Blurb:

Sixteen-year-old Leocadia arrives home from school to find her mom’s bloody body. Unaware that the killer still lingers, she rushes to her mother’s side, only to be grabbed from behind and then everything fades to black.After a year of retrograde amnesia and battling personal demons, Leo’s dreams are getting worse—she’s starting to remember. More bodies are discovered and they seem to be oddly linked to her mom’s unsolved homicide.When Leo allows her friend, Henry to drag her into the haunted Lucien Mansion, misty ghosts appear, ghosts that just might lead to her mother’s murderer.
Will Leo let her memories threaten her into a relapse or, will she fight to find her mother’s killer – only to become his next victim?
I'm Very Excited & Nervous About This Release! On February 7th I'm having my first ever Release Party on FB: It's for One Hour Only. There will be a Giveaway and ebook Prizes. If you wish to join here's the site:https://www.facebook.com/events/1585061445043407/

Here's my procrastination, I mean, my Social Media Links:

FB: http://www.facebook.com/wickedly333Blog: http://cathrinaconstantine.blogspot.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/cathconstantineAmazon Page: http://www.amazon.com/Cathrina-Constantine/e/B00EPENYGE/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7179953.Cathrina_Constantine  

#celebratethesmallthings

If you'd like to join in, go to Lexa Cain's Blog. She's the awesome lady who's taken over this weekly celebration. And Lexa's wonderful co-hosts are: L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Katie @ TheCyborgMom.

My muse has returned!!! 
I'd been almost afraid and leery to put words to my wip. For months, I'd written bits and pieces. And I don't know why. This week I set a goal.  I'd be happy with 1k a day. 
Determined, I sat down at the computer, and little by little the characters began to speak to me. I guess they were waiting for the right path. I'm striving to have the first draft completed by January 31st!
What are your celebrations this week?

**Rue Volleys HELLHOUND**

Help us celebrate the cover reveal for the new FANTASY covers of the Hellhound series!



Hellhound first hit the publishing world in October of 2013. Book one sat on the bestsellers list for over 11 months as three other books followed in the series. Fans drove each book onto the best sellers list as they devoured the story line and became addicted to the Hellhounds.The story begins with our protagonist, Halo Bay, in a struggle for her life. She has always had bad luck with men, but the violence spills over as she defends herself from her abusive boyfriend of five years. She is forced to kill him in self-defense, but before she is able to incapacitate him he stabs her in the side. With her adrenaline rush fading, she falls to the floor and starts to lose consciousness. In these final moments she asks for forgiveness, even though she was the one who was attacked. This need to be absolved of her sin will change her life forever.She wakes up in a strange place, darkness and whispers surrounding her. Then the memories flood back, engulfing her senses and bringing her to her knees. She had murdered him…the weight of it all takes her breath away but just as she feels completely overwhelmed a hand reaches out from the darkness and pulls her into the light. It is Gunner, a Roman, a warrior…the first Hellhound. Halo is given two choices. She can either sew her eyes and mouth shut and wander around purgatory forever or follow Gunner to hell and train to defend humanity against the demons who rise. Which will she choose?
In august of 2014 Hellhound went into production for film. Directed by award winning director, Antonio Pantoja, this short film depicts the end of Halo’s mortal life and the beginning of her immortal one. The film is now being screened by the Sundance committee and multiple other film festivals here in the US. You can check out the short movie trailer on youtube here http://youtu.be/C7T9e6eXgtE  You can also check the movie out on IMDb. The full length film is being planned out now with the hopes of going into production in the Spring of 2016. Director: Antonio PantojaBased of the best novels by Rue VolleyScreenplay: Rue VolleyExecutive Producer: SJ DavisAssociate Producer: Wade HawkSFX: Jackae JohnsonMusic: BishopLovebites Production Company©2014
Hellhound Series Grab each book for ONLY 99¢ a pieceBook 1-> smarturl.it/hellone Book 2-> smarturl.it/ helltwo Book 3-> smarturl.it/ hellthree Book 4-> smarturl.it/ hellfour watch the official movie trailer here-à http://youtu.be/C7T9e6eXgtEListen to book #1 on audio à  smarturl.it/ hh1audio
You can check Rue out at any of the following linksWebsite: http://www.ruevolley.com/Fanpage:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rue-Volley/146299465525490Twitter: https://twitter.com/RueVolleyInstagram: http://instagram.com/ruevolley/TSU: https://www.tsu.co/ruevolleyIMDb:

Rue Volley resides on earth with her husband, Von Erik, and their two pug sons, Momo and Oshi. She is an award winning author, graphic artist, and screenwriter. She is also the Creative/Marketing Director for Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing, and co-owner of Lovebites Production Company (which specializes in Dark Fantasy Films).

Giveaway!!!!Hop on over to the movie page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hellhoundthemovie and enter to possibly win one of four amazon gift cards. The giveaway post is pinned at the top of the movie page with easy instructions to enter. The giveaway will run until Sunday, 1/18/15 at which time random.org will pick 4 lucky winners. Enter today! Hellhound first hit the publishing world in October of 2013. Book one sat on the bestsellers list for over 11 months as three other books followed in the series. Fans drove each book onto the best sellers list as they devoured the story line and became addicted to the Hellhounds.

Celebrate the Small Things

HEY! It's time to Celebrate the Small Things! The Linky List has been relocated to Lexa Cain's Blog. Go Here to join this weekly celebration.

1. Mom's out of the hospital and staying with me for the week. 
2. Since the weather isn't cooperating, it was 10 below yesterday, I have desired aspirations to start a ritual of walking on the treadmill gathering dust in the basement. Now to--- Just Do It!!!

3. I've found bits & pieces of time to work on my sequel to Tallas. 
(Hahaa...I hope I don't look that bad from the rear...note to self...must get on that treadmill)

4. Attempting to put together a few promotions for the release of Don't Forget to Breathe. (This causes me angst)
If anyone is on Facebook, I'm having my first ever FB Release Event on February 7th. There will be ebook prizes and a $25.00 Gift Card from Amazon. Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/events/1585061445043407/?source=1

This isn't the cover of 
'Don't Forget to Breathe' just a teaser.

The Cover Reveal will be on January 26th.





Have a Nice Weekend!

Upcoming & New Releases

Coming Soon: February 5, 2014

The midnight sun bakes Fairbanks, Alaska as residents gather for the annual summer solstice baseball game. Amidst the revelry and raucous shouts of “Play ball,” a spark alights and a jogger bursts into flames. Detective Danny Fitzpatrick, still reeling from his near death at the hands of vampire Aleksei Nechayev, watches in horror as the man burns alive. 

Someone is burning Fairbanks and its residents and leaving nothing but smoldering embers behind. As the city sweats under a record-breaking heatwave and unexplained fires claim more victims, Danny and his colleagues struggle to find an arsonist who can conjure fire out of thin air.

To Danny’s horror, the only one who may be able to help him stop the arsonist is his nemesis Nechayev. Will the vampire help in the hunt for a witch? 

Add it to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24328305-polar-day?from_search=true

Available Now!

Dice and Debauchery, Book 1

A weekend away at a convention is exactly what overworked student Morgan needs. Dressed as her character from her favorite online game, Morgan is braced—seriously, could her corset be tighter?—to meet the other players. As Lady Gyrfalcon, she’s ready for everything—except her intense attraction to Dean. A clandestine meeting in the hallway of the hotel and Morgan’s corset is looser but now she can’t breathe for entirely different reasons.

Utterly charmed, Morgan decides to roll the dice and indulge in a fantasy-worthy weekend of sexy roleplaying, scorching sex and life-altering orgasms. Still, through it all Morgan is too smart to believe the chemistry constantly stripping her of costumes and control can last more than the length of the convention. But if she wants to keep a relationship so intense she thought it only existed in fiction, she’s going to have to let go of her cool-headed logic and allow herself to fall far and fast for the perfect guy.
AMAZON BUY LINK: http://www.amazon.com/Loose-Corset-Christine-Rains-ebook/dp/B00RKPY2NO


Available April 7, 2015
From the Amazon Best Selling Author! 
The ship of legends...

The future is set for Lt. Commander Aden Pendar, son of a Hyrathian Duke. He’s poised to secure his own command and marriage to the queen’s daughter. He’ll stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

But when the Alliance denies Hyrath’s claim on the planet of Kavil and declares war on their world, Aden finds his plans in disarray. Entrenched in battle and told he won’t make captain, Aden’s world begins to collapse. How will he salvage his career and future during Hyrath’s darkest hour?

One chance remains–the Dragon. Lost many years prior, the legendary ship’s unique weapon is Hyrath’s only hope. Can Aden find the Dragon, save his people, and prove he’s capable of commanding his own ship?
Preorder on Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Stars-Alex-J-Cavanaugh-ebook/dp/B00S0DPUYU/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1420814971&sr=1-1&keywords=dragon+of+the+stars

Sarcasm, Snark & Sass Blogfest & Celebrate

I'm Sorry To Say I must Bow out of this Fun Blogfest!!

It's been a rough few weeks with my mother in and out of the hospital and Wednesday she was admitted again. I haven't had time to think nor to prepare for anything Sarcastic, Snarky Or Sassy. 

But Hopefully I'll be able to visit a few blogs in my free time.


Celebrating My Daughter's Wedding on January 3rd!!! She looked like a Princess!!! 

#IWSG & NANA PRAH

Our Twitter hashtag is #IWSG
Alex J. Cavanaugh's awesome co-hosts are Elizabeth Seckman,Lisa Buie-Collard, Chrys Fey, and Michelle Wallace!
I hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays! 
It seems like only yesterday that Wickedly They Dream was released and now I have my next book, Don't Forget to Breathe being released on February 7, 2015. Truthfully, I'm not a fast writer. This ms had been in the working stages for over a year.
I'm excited with my new publisher Crushing Hearts and Blackbutterfly. They have a wonderful support system in place and I'm looking forward to this release. 
Don't Forget to Breathe is a YA/Contemporary/Haunting Murder Mystery. It's my first attempt at this type of genre and I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm a bit nervous to have it exposed. And if you've read my posts in the past, I'm not the best at self-promoting. 
Needless to say, I will have a cover reveal for Don't Forget to Breathe on January 26th. Again, I'm asking if anyone would be interested in spreading the news, please let me know.


Without further ado, I bring you my Review Partner and Awesome Author: Nana Prah


Love
Undercover by +Nana Prah Genre:
Contemporary Romance, Women’s Fiction (Sweet, Multicultural)Publisher:
Black Opal Books
Blurb
The last thing
she expects is to fall in love with a prison guard…
Hotshot
Secret Service Agent, Sarita Cerez is thrown into a medium security prison—for
work. Her job is to protect the daughter
of the president of South Korea. She never envisioned making friends with
illegal immigrants or falling head over heels for one of the guards. Now the
clandestine activity, which is integral to protecting her charge, may destroy
her only chance at love.

He's never fraternized with the inmates—until he met her…
Matthew Carter always plays by the
rules, which includes maintaining a strictly professional relationship with the
inmates in his charge. But when Sarita saunters onto the unit, all bets are
off. Her status as a deportee with a permanent ticket to Columbia means they
can never be together, but try as he might, this doesn’t stop him from risking
his career for her.
He's a man who values honesty above
all else, and she lies for a living. Can two people from such different worlds
find any common ground?

As they walked down the first flight of stairs, Sarita’s
breath caught when she glanced at him. She missed her footing and would have
gone head-over-ass down the steps if he hadn’t grabbed her.
The heat emanating from Matt’s body seeped into
her. “Thanks. You saved me from a nasty fall.”
“You are so beautiful, Sarita.” His whispered words
feathered over her cheek.
She moved forward as his lips came down on hers in
a crushing kiss. The impact brought tears to her eyes and a whimper to her
throat. He eased the pressure. She took the light pecks as his apology.
She desired his passion over such teasing
gentleness. Her hand moved to the back of his head and held him against her
mouth, opening for him as his tongue thrust in. She hung onto him for fear of
tumbling down the stairs.
Swinging her around, he lifted her onto the
railing, wrapping her legs around him. His hardness met the juncture of her
thighs. The need to feel more of him suffused her. She rocked her hips and
squeezed him closer when he moaned.
The sound of whistling broke through the haze. She
eased her feet to the steps and they continued down the stairs as if she hadn’t
been about to rip off his shirt.
She held onto the railing so her wobbly legs
wouldn’t slide out from under her. She chanced a glance up and saw the camera.
How could she have forgotten where they were?
He looked back at the space they’d just vacated and
raised an eyebrow. “Blind spot,” he whispered. “Didn’t you know?”


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About the authorNana Prah is a multi-published author of contemporary,
multicultural romance. Her books are sweet with a touch of
spice. When she’s not writing she’s reading, indulging in chocolate, and
enjoying life with friends and family.
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Happy Release Day: Stephanie Faris

25 Roses
Stephanie Faris

Blurb:
Mia moves from the shadows to the spotlight when her matchmaking plans go awry in this contemporary M!X novel from the author of 30 Days of No Gossip.

Mia is used to feeling overlooked: her perfect older sister gets all the attention at home, and the popular clique at school are basically experts at ignoring her. So when it’s time for the annual Student Council chocolate rose sale, Mia is prepared to feel even worse. Because even though anyone can buy and send roses to their crushes and friends, the same (popular) people always end up with roses while everyone else gets left out.

Except a twist of fate puts Mia in charge of selling the roses this year—and that means things are going to change. With a little creativity, Mia makes sure the kids who usually leave empty-handed suddenly find themselves the object of someone’s affection. But her scheme starts to unravel when she realizes that being a secret matchmaker isn’t easy—and neither is being in the spotlight. 


Stephanie Faris:
Bio:Stephanie Faris knew she wanted to be an author from a very young age. In fact, her mother often told her to stop reading so much and go outside and play with the other kids. After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism, she somehow found herself working in information technology. But she never stopped writing.


Stephanie is the author of 30 Days of No Gossip and 25 Roses, both with Aladdin M!x. When she isn’t crafting fiction, she writes for a variety of online websites on the topics of business, technology, and her favorite subject of all—fashion. She lives in Nashville with her husband, a sales executive. 


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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

What will happen in 2015?

I'd like to offer up a toast for this  New Year: May 2015 be graced with quality and quantity of good health, laughter, happiness, and a clear sign of the path you should be following.

I pray for unity and peace throughout the world. An understanding of our fellow human being. A calming of violent actions and destruction. Does it matter what color of skin God has dressed us with? What matters is how well we wear it. We are all one with Him. 
Be Kind. Respectful. Forgiving. Patient. Loving. 



A New Years Eve gathering that seemed like only yesterday!

Time flies, enjoy each minute!







Due to a very busy week, I'm posting early. On January 3, 2015 my daughter will be saying her wedding vows!

Merry Christmas

I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!
May God Grace your Family with Peace

The Reason for the Season
I pray each and every one of you will carry Faith, Hope, and Love in your hearts throughout the year!!