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October 3, 2014
Spotlight On: Memories from a Different Future
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Synopsis
For Nikki, it feels like no time has passed since they rescued Henry’s sister from her abductors. After all, in the in-between realm, time is completely different than for those still “living.” Even though it’s been almost twenty years, only lately has Nikki started crossing between realms again. She’s been checking on Ian—the person they knew as Curtis before he jumped into a new life. Nikki hasn’t admitted it to the others but she’s been curious. Could Ian’s life really be as good as it seems? Can she find the courage herself to try the other realm again despite what happened last time?
When Nikki suddenly starts receiving ghostlike visits from Curtis—all these years since he returned to the physical realm—she can’t imagine how it’s possible. She also realizes it has to mean something serious. Nikki soon learns that, three days from now, an incident on Earth will end Curtis’s new life. Now, Nikki, Henry and Jamie must find a way to alter the outcome of a future event only they know will take place. They’ll also have just minutes to make that happen. Otherwise, Curtis is going to die again, taking with him any hope Nikki and her friends had for starting over.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David Pandolfe is the author of two novels, Jump When Ready and Streetlights Like Fireworks. Currently, he’s working on a sequel to Jump When Ready, to be published in 2014. His short fiction has also appeared in literary reviews.While he’s still writing about himself in third-person, David should probably also mention that he lives outside Richmond, VA, with his wife, two kids and a dog who’s terrified of thunder (not the best situation since it thunders from spring until fall in Richmond).
WEBSITE: http://davidpandolfe.com/
TWITTER: @IndieWriterRVA
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7045055.David_Pandolfe
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/david.pandolfe
Giveaway
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October 1, 2014
Books to Movies Blog Hop ~ YA Books and Movies ~ Fairy, Texas
Welcome to the Books to Movies Blog Hop!
I couldn’t decide what kind of post I wanted to do for this blog hop, so I ended up doing all of them: movies from books that I’ve liked, movies from books I’d like to see happen, and my dream movie of my own book! So check out the various posts below, tell me about a book you’d like to see made into a movie, enter to win a copy of Fairy, Texas, then HOP to the rest of the participating blogs!
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Recent Movie Adaptations of YA Books I enjoyed
The Hunger Games
I love the first movie—but like the novels, I thought the second movie was weaker than the first. Nonetheless, I’m looking forward to seeing how the third novel is handled. I like that it was split into two movies; part of the problem with the third book, in my opinion, is that it took on too much for a relatively short novel.
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YA Books I’d Like to See Adapted to Film
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Uglies: Uglies; Pretties; Specials; Extras
Starting over sucks.
When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.
And then he opened his mouth.
Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.
The hot alien living next door marks me.
You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.
If I don’t kill him first, that is.
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And of course, I’d love to have my own YA novel, Fairy, Texas, adapted to film!
September 30, 2014
Sanguinary by Margo Bond Collins ~ Book Hooks Blog Hop ~ #MFRW
Excerpt
“Are you sure you want this?” he asked. His voice was raw and ragged. His eyes were almost completely dilated; I could see only the tiniest rim of white around the edges of his pupils. They were beginning to glow with that strange blue light.
“Yes.” I whispered. “Please.”
He leaned in and kissed me. His mouth was cool and I could taste the tinge of copper that was my blood on his tongue. A single thought raced across my mind—This should be really disgusting—and was gone.
Only fifty years left before vampires rule the world.
When Dallas police detective Cami Davis joined the city’s vampire unit, she planned to use the job as a stepping-stone to a better position in the department.
But she didn’t know then what she knows now: there’s a silent war raging between humans and vampires, and the vampires are winning.
So with the help of a disaffected vampire and an ex-cop addict, Cami is going undercover, determined to solve a series of recent murders, discover a way to overthrow the local Sanguinary government, and, in the process, help win the war for the human race.
But can she maintain her own humanity in the process? Or will Cami find herself, along with the rest of the world, pulled under a darkness she cannot oppose?
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Something Wicked Strikes Blog Hop ~ Vampire Books You Should Read
Welcome to the Something Wicked Strikes Blog Hop!
(There are a ton of blog hops in the fall–and October is the biggest month for paranormal and horror hops. So keep an eye on Words, Words, Words–I’ll be doing a ton of giveaways this month!)
For this hop, I’m featuring a couple of my favorite vampire books and giving away an e-book copy of my own vampire novel, Legally Undead. So check out the books below, tell me what you like best about vampire novels (it’s an entry in the Rafflecopter!), enter to win, then HOP to the rest of the participating blogs!
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Vampire Books You Should Read
Only fifty years left before vampires rule the world.
When Dallas police detective Cami Davis joined the city’s vampire unit, she planned to use the job as a stepping-stone to a better position in the department.
But she didn’t know then what she knows now: there’s a silent war raging between humans and vampires, and the vampires are winning.
So with the help of a disaffected vampire and an ex-cop addict, Cami is going undercover, determined to solve a series of recent murders, discover a way to overthrow the local Sanguinary government, and, in the process, help win the war for the human race.
But can she maintain her own humanity in the process? Or will Cami find herself, along with the rest of the world, pulled under a darkness she cannot oppose?
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There hadn’t been any trouble out at the lake for years, and Sunshine just needed a spot where she could be alone with her thoughts.
Vampires never entered her mind. Until they found her. . . .
Now, chained and imprisoned in a once-beautiful decaying mansion, alone but for the vampire, Constantine, shackled next to her, Sunshine realizes that she must call on her own hidden strength if she is to survive. But Constantine is not what she expected of a vampire, and soon Sunshine discovers that it is he who needs her, more than either of them know.
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Beyond the Count: The Literary Vampire of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
A reluctant vampire hunter, stalking New York City as only a scorned bride can.
Elle Dupree has her life all figured out: first a wedding, then her Ph.D., then swank faculty parties where she’ll serve wine and cheese and introduce people to her husband the lawyer.
But those plans disintegrate when she walks in on a vampire draining the blood from her fiancé Greg. Horrified, she screams and runs–not away from the vampire, but toward it, brandishing a wooden letter opener.
As she slams the improvised stake into the vampire’s heart, a team of black-clad men bursts into the apartment. Turning around to face them, Elle discovers that Greg’s body is gone—and her perfect life falls apart.
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HOP to the rest of the participating blogs!
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Books that Need More Attention Blog Hop
Welcome to the Books that Need More Attention Blog Hop!
Today, I’m going to focus on a couple of books that I absolutely love and that I think could use more attention. If you follow my blog regularly, you’ve probably seen these on here before. If you haven’t seen them before, check them out–they’re excellent! I’ll also be giving away an ebook copy of my forthcoming release, Sanguinary.
So check out the books, tell me about some books that you think need more attention (it’s an entry on the Rafflecopter!), enter to win, then HOP to the rest of the participating blogs for more great prizes!
Books I Love…that Need More Attention
Chasing the Star Garden (The Airship Racing Chronicles Book 1)
A young adult novel about jealousy and obsession.
Sixteen-year-old Sylvie isn’t comfortable in her own skin. In fact, there are times she can’t even manage to stay inside it. But if there is one thing she’s sure of, it’s her love for Kevin Phillips. She’s willing to stake everything on it — her family, her friends, and possibly her soul.
Junior year is off to a less than stellar start for Sylvie: Her parents are splitting up, her little brother is sitting at her lunch table, and she’s the target of the school bully. Plus, she accidentally astral projects, slipping out of her body again and again at all the worst times. Sylvie is cast as the class freak and a medical misfit. She wishes she were somewhere else. Someone else. But it’s only when her best friend catches the attention of the boy Sylvie’s loved in secret since the fifth grade that Sylvie makes up her mind to do something drastic.
Sylvie intends to get Kevin by any means possible — even if it involves treachery, deceit, and the insidious side of the paranormal. After years of trying to ignore her ability to astral project, Sylvie finally decides to embrace it. But she also decides to embrace the shadows that accompany her on her out-of-body experiences. Opening herself up to the shadows and their evil, Sylvie comes up with a dark plan. She is positive her scheme will give her what she wants, but she doesn’t count on it all spiraling out of control.
Untethered by Katie Hayoz explores the intoxicating and dangerous world of jealousy and obsession when coupled with paranormal ability. It is a touching, sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking novel that speaks to the self-doubt lurking in us all.
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Sanguinary: A Night Shift Novel
Spotlight On: Never Upon a Time, by Meredith Jade
You ’ ve always hated her, but you might not know the whole story. . .
Edith may not be brazen and enchanted like her twin sister, Ember, but in a world of dying magic, perhaps her simple desires are enough.
After a Selection Banquet gone awry, Edith is left without a suitor or a plan. Befriending a little white fox and occupying herself with a philanthropic project outside castle walls, Edith soon rebuilds morale and musters enough courage to reach out to her estranged twin sister.
But Ember’s been harboring an evil secret – and thwarted love and jealous can turn acts of merit into classic tales of wickedness in this new twist on an old tale.
Book Excerpt
The twins were ushered to their places alongside their father at the head of the table. Suspicion and unease distracted Edith as she watched her sister’s boisterous entrance, and she completely forgot to tidy herself. She had gotten ready and gone down to the kitchens at sunrise, so whatever primping she had done was most likely melted away, brushed off or wrinkled up. As was life sometimes. Her appearance may have been untended, but every meringue was torched, every cake iced and all glasses and hearts brimming. Regardless of how prepared the dinner was, though, being prepared for blind marriage at a moment’s notice was mortifying, especially for a quiet girl. Because, for pity’s sake, who wouldn’t be a little unnerved by such an orchestrated union as was about to happen? Edith was beginning to be glad she wasn’t a sorceress or soothsayer. Who could possibly face each sunrise with any amount of morale when they knew the exact affliction awaiting them?
The dinner was a whirling blur of meaningless, superficial conversation. Then, unexpectedly in a most expectant of times, three resounding knocks echoed through the hall. It was the deep, guttural sound that makes a heart quiver behind its cage. The guests, having dropped their utensils and ceased their chewing, slid to the edges of their seats.
Ember, confidently unruffled, continued cutting her elk steak into dainty, bite-sized pieces. Edith, on the other hand, could have vomited at the sound. An overwhelming feeling of dread suddenly overcame her, its tidal wave effect nearly driving her to run away from the ridiculous scene to the refuge of her garden or her mixing bowls.
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About the Author
Meredith Jade was raised in a small town by parents who taught her to love reading. From the moment she could hold pencil to paper, she wrote. After graduating college and traveling abroad teaching English in Uttaradit, Thailand for a year, she came home. Writing was that home. Her writing has a range of inspirations, all a result of her voracious reading as a child and young adult. Anything from Victorian Literature to bird watching guides to NY Times best sellers have served as an agent for her imagination. Never Upon a Time is her first novel.
Connect with Meredith
Email: meredith.jade7@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meredith-Jade/648465681892404?ref_type=bookmark
Blog: http://thereaderproject.wordpress.com
Twitter: @meredithjade
Spotlight On: Black Atonement, by Sasha Hibbs
Black Atonement
by Sasha Hibbs
Release Date: 09/26/14
Evernight TeenSummary from Goodreads:
The burden of Dave’s girlfriend’s death pushes Brandi, the Seraph of
Love, to abduct David Howels hoping she can protect Dave from his murderous father, Ragnar, and also atone for all her sins. Leaving a trail of broken hearts, will Brandi be able to show Dave that all in life is not lost in death?
Twists and turns abound as Brandi discovers her own shocking revelation: That Dave has been her soul mate all along.
Separating Dave and herself from their allies on the threshold of the
apocalypse, Brandi turns to an old friend for help-a witch-to aid her in her
quest to prepare Dave to face his worst fears and her own. Filled with curses,
secrets that threaten to destroy everything, Brandi must find forgiveness from
within before she can find love with a boy she’s forced to hate her. In the
past, healing a broken heart would’ve been easy, but now faced with the task of
healing Dave’s broken heart while not exposing her own, Brandi learns why love is
truly the greatest gift of all.
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Excerpt:
“There is only one way to break the bonds that hold you, and it cannot be undone,” Brandi said.
“What?” Dave asked. “Why?”
Brandi stretched her hand out, spreading her palm against the invisible force that separated them. Dave looked at her for what felt like an eternity and then he placed his open palm over hers.
“Do you love me?” Brandi asked, not cloaking the sadness in her voice.
Dave looked at her, opened his mouth and then closed it, saying nothing.
Brandi gave a sad laugh, the sound that signaled her recognition of her love going unreciprocated. After Lucy died, in that horrifying moment, Brandi knew Dave was her soul mate. Over their time together, running and staying in motel after motel, at the Rathbone mansion, the dance they shared together, the tender kiss they shared together, Brandi knew she loved Dave. Brandi knew in her shattered heart, Dave was the only one who would ever reside there. She had braced herself for Dave not loving her back. She had made peace with that cold hard fact a while ago. But hearing his silence only sealed her decision to leave him and take comfort in knowing that what she was doing to him now was for the best.
Brandi lowered her hand, her fingers trailing slowly down the invisible wall. This was goodbye.
“The only way for you to get through is to love me,” Brandi gave a sad laugh, her heart breaking over and over again. “And I’ve made sure that will never happen.” Brandi’s voice was barely above a whisper, “You were perfect. Goodbye Dave.”
Brandi turned quickly, walking away toward the gate.
“Don’t do this, Brandi! I’ve not had the chance! You know this isn’t fair,” Dave screamed after her, but Brandi wasn’t listening.
She reached the gate. Placing the key in the lock, she heard the gate groan, the ground below rumbling, Dave’s screams diminishing.
She thought of Dave, touching her lips where his had been, and plunged herself into her worst nightmare.
Books in this series:
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About the Author
By age 5, Sasha Hibbs’ favorite movie was Gone With the Wind. By age 12, she completed her 7th grade book report on the sequel, Scarlett. By 18, she met and married her very own Mr. Rhett Butler and as it turns out, she never had to worry about going back to Tara to win the love of her life back. Fortunately, he stuck with her.
With a love of all things paranormal, the ambiance of the South with its gigantic antebellum mansions and canopies of Spanish moss, and a love for her husband’s rich storytelling of blacksmiths and the mythology surrounding their origins, it wasn’t long until the world of her debut novel, Black Amaranth, was born.
When not working her day job as a nurse, you can find Sasha dreaming of her next beach trip, reading the latest YA novel, and drinking more white chocolate mocha than she should.
Sasha lives in mountainous West Virginia with her husband, Tim, and their two daughters, Aeliza and Ava. She is currently hard at work on her next novel in The Vulcan Legacies series.
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September 29, 2014
Spotlight On: Loving is Good by Brenda Moguez
Title: Loving is Good
Author: Brenda Moguez
Genre: Sweet
romance / new adult
Celia
Mendoza is not living La Vida Loca. She put her graduate studies on hold after
her father died. Now she dishes out advice in her e-zine column, Luna Love,
Loving is Good. The problem is, she hasn’t had a second date or a kiss in over
a year. Then Gabe Mercer, a modern-day Adonis, shows up, daring her to take a
chance. The string of broken hearts in his wake turns Celia off, but his
relentless encouragement to pursue her dream of becoming a serious journalist
contradicts his reputation, making it hard to fight the pull of his topaz,
come-hither eyes. He’s everything Luna Love tells her readers to take a chance
on, but Celia can’t decide if a chance encounter is worth the gamble. But life
has a will of its own, and hers is pushing Celia to accept the uncertainty and
run towards her destiny.
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Author Bio
Brenda Moguez lives in San Francisco. She writes fiction with
quirky, strong women, with non-formulaic endings because life isn’t always
perfect. She writes by the light of the moon and between conference calls. She
has aspirations for a fully staffed villa in Barcelona and funding aplenty for
a room of her
writes love letters to the universe, dead poets, and Mae West. You can find her
at http://www.brendamoguez.com and https://www.facebook.com/BrendaMoguez, where
she explores passionate pursuits in all its forms.
Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrendaMoguez
Twitter: @BrendaMoguez
Email:
brenda.moguez@gmail.com
Website: http://www.brendamoguez.com
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“Celia!”
I wished for lightning to strike me dead. Alone with a sexy man and being summoned by my mom made me feel five all over again.
“Mommy’s calling. I wouldn’t mess with her if I were you. She’s feisty like you.”
“Why are you here? Don’t you have a job, a life, a woman to string along?” My bravado was waning, and the grip I had around my upper chest was cutting off circulation to my heart and making it difficult to breathe.
Or maybe that was Gabe. I wasn’t certain. I released my arms and gave my body a little wiggle.
Gabe’s eyebrows shot up. “That’s not a very nice thing to say. You don’t know me, either.”
“Bite me!” I snarled.
“I’m trying. You’re not letting me close enough to sniff.” His smile only widened.
I gave him one of Mom’s evil-eye glares, hoping it would bore holes in his chest, but he only laughed again.
“You’re sexy when you get mad. What are you like when you’re purring like a kitten?” His eyes were blazing, and his smile sparked of sensuality.
I was losing it. My hormones were off the Richter scale. “That’s pathetic. Is that the best you have? I’m not one of the admins at the office, Gabe. Give it up. I told you before. I’m not interested in an office fling. I’m a serious journalist.” I wasn’t able to get that last line out without smiling.
“Uh-huh. You’re not very convincing.” His square shoulders and slightly tilted head thawed the last of my reserve.
I weakened. “OK. Why are you really here?”
“Honestly, to see if my photos helped your mom and aunt. I had a good time last week, took a few photos, got Jackson to write up a blurb, and we ran it. Looks like you’re going to have a busy night.”
September 28, 2014
A Dinner Invitation from Mack Hansen of The Tycoon’s Convenient Bride . . . and Baby (+ Giveaway)
Invitation from Mack Hansen (The Tycoon’s Convenient Bride…and Baby):
Our sunset dinner in Cabo would’ve been even better if only we’d been naked, eating from each other’s fingertips…
Let’s redo it, shall we?
Tonight.
Burgundy wine, because I love how it tastes on your lips
Marinated grilled asparagus with fresh rosemary, garnished with lemon
Shrimp flambé in pineapple boats (remember how we applauded when it was served on the yacht? I hope I can do it justice)
Chocolate ganache truffles, covered in powdered sugar and drizzled with raspberry syrup, and fresh-picked raspberries.
Please note: Dessert will be served on our bed, since it will be followed by a tasting tour of your delectable body. You know how hungry I get…
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To learn more about Mack, check out The Tycoon’s Convenient Bride…and Baby
After her brother and his wife go missing and are presumed dead, Lauren Peters plans to raise their infant daughter. Her brother’s will, however, stipulates that baby Callie can only be raised by a married couple. Lauren’s as single as they come.
Mack Hansen can’t stand idly by while his business partner’s baby is thrown into a foster home. As he sees it, there’s only one solution—he and Lauren will marry for the sake of the baby—and he’ll keep his attraction to her at bay.
Lauren knows that Mack is all about business, including their marriage of convenience. But her unexpected feelings for him have her turned upside down. With passion sizzling between them, can Mack keep Lauren from stealing his heart…and becoming his wife for real?
Available now from Entangled Indulgence:
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Excerpt
“I know you love that little girl, Lauren. And I know you love your brother enough to not want his daughter to leave this family. Joe wanted us to take care of her. He said so in his will.”
“He didn’t mean us, together,” she said. “In fact, I’m pretty sure Joe would freak out if he thought you were making a move on me. He’s been warning me away from you since you guys were roommates in college.”
Mack waved his hand as if to clear away her concerns. “I’m not making a move on you. This is business. And Joe would understand that extraordinary circumstances warrant unusual solutions.”
“But we’re not married, Mack.”
“It’s just a piece of paper,” he said, shrugging. “We can go down to the courthouse this very afternoon and make it official. It won’t be a real marriage, of course. It would be in name only.”
“It wouldn’t be a marriage in name only, Mack,” she said. “Don’t you see? If we’re living together to raise Callie, it’ll be…it’ll feel very real. At least to me.”
He leaned in so close she had to tilt her head up to keep looking into his eyes. “Is that a problem? We’ve known each other for a long time. I think we could take care of Callie together, at least until Joe and Marisol return. We don’t need to really be in love to get a piece of paper that says we’re man and wife.”
Hmm. What he said made sense. They didn’t need to be in love to get married, not really. Love. It would be so amazing to find a man who’d love her, who’d want to stay with her forever. Not someone like her ex-boyfriend Steve who had waited until his sister had a baby to realize he wanted his own children, something she could never give him. Or any man.
Could this be her only chance to get married?
“For as long as I’ve known you,” she said, “you’ve always said you’d never settle down. Ever.”
“I never thought this would happen, either. Things change. I have a penthouse in Manhattan—plenty of room for you and Callie to move in. We only need to be married until her parents come back. Then we’ll have to be legally separated for a year before we can divorce.”
Divorce? “How do you know about that?”
He laughed. “Thomas schooled me on the legalities of marriage when Joe and Marisol got together, and what it would mean for our joint assets. But it shouldn’t be a big deal,” he said, “unless you have some boyfriend I don’t know about waiting in the wings, wanting to marry you, instead?”
She blushed. Damn him, he always made her blush. “No. But—what about Callie?”
“We’ll share joint custody, of course.” Mack smiled at her as if that solved everything.
“No.” Lauren shook her head resolutely, tearing her eyes away from his handsome face. “This is crazy. People don’t do this kind of thing anymore.”
“What kind of thing?” he asked, amusement creeping into his voice.
Why did he have to be so good-looking?
“A…a marriage of convenience.”
“Stop thinking of it as a real marriage,” Mack said. “Joe was my best friend. I have an obligation to do what he would have wanted me to do. So just marry me and help me raise Callie, like your brother wanted.”
He tilted her chin up, forcing her to look in his chocolate-colored eyes. “Please,” he said softly.
“Marry me, Lauren. For Callie’s sake. Put up with me for one year.”
“Everything’s just business with you, Mack.”
Mack’s lips curved into a small smile. “It sounds like you don’t want to miss out on the other benefits of matrimony.”
“Other…benefits?” The words came out breathlessly as images from her dream of him ran through her mind.
He ran one large hand down her cheek, smoothing her hair behind her ear. The light touch tickled her senses, lighting a fire deep within her. “You know,” he murmured. “Benefits.”
“I can’t…I can’t think of any benefits.” Her skin tingled where his hand lingered. His mouth, mere inches from her lips, became the focus of her world.
“I can.”
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To win a copy, answer this question:
If you could add one of your favorite foods to the menu, what would it be?
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About Shoshanna Evers
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Shoshanna Evers has written dozens of sexy stories, including The Man Who Holds the Whip (part of the bestselling MAKE ME anthology), Overheated, The Enslaved Trilogy, and The Pulse Trilogy (from Simon & Schuster Pocket Star).
Her work has been featured in Best Bondage Erotica 2012 and Best Bondage Erotica 2013, the Penguin/Berkley Heat anthology Agony/Ecstasy, and numerous erotic BDSM novellas including Chastity Belt and Punishing the Art Thief from Ellora’s Cave Publishing.
Her two bestselling non-fiction writing anthologies include How To Write Hot Sex: Tips from Multi-Published Erotic Romance Authors, and Successful Self-Publishing: How We Do It (And How You Can Too).
Shoshanna is also the cofounder of SelfPubBookCovers.com, the largest selection of instantly customizable, one-of-a-kind, premade book covers in the world.
Shoshanna Evers has been listed on Amazon as one of the “Most Popular Authors in Romance,” as well as on the Contemporary Romance, and Erotica “Most Popular Authors” lists.
Reviewers have called Shoshanna’s writing “fast paced, intense, and sexual…every naughty fantasy come to life for the reader” with stories where “the plot is fresh and the pacing excellent, the emotions…real and poignant.”
Shoshanna used to work as a syndicated advice columnist and a registered nurse, but now she’s a full-time smut writer and a home-schooling mom. She lives with her family and two big dogs in Northern Idaho. She welcomes emails from readers and writers, and loves to interact on Twitter and Facebook.
Sexily *Evers* After…
Email: shoshannaevers@gmail.com
Website: www.ShoshannaEvers.com
Blog: www.TheWritersChallenge.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/shoshanna.evers
Twitter: @ShoshannaEvers
September 27, 2014
Interview with Ruth Silver, Author of Orenda
Interview with Ruth Silver, Author of Orenda:
What books inspired you to write in your genre?
The Hunger Games is the first YA book that I read that really made me want to read more YA novels. Shortly after I read 100 different dystopian, fantasy, and paranormal titles that inspired me to write my own stories in the YA genre.
Do you prefer a certain point of view in fiction?
If written well, third person can be as engaging as first person point of view. I love third person because you can focus on multiple scenes throughout a story. New writers just have to be careful of head hopping.
How do you get your book into a library?
Contact local librarians and offer them a review copy. Ask them if they’d like you to speak with their group (teens, book club etc). If you live too far from the library, consider Skype or Google Hangouts. I’ve met a lot of great librarians this way.
Can you give some advice or tips on how to write a book review?
Be constructive. Don’t rehash the entire plot (or give away spoilers). This isn’t school where we’re told to write a book review and prove we read the book. Instead give comments on what worked for the story (plot, characters, theme, writing style, etc) and what didn’t.
Audiobooks, love them or hate them?
Narration can make or break an audio book. I thought The Fault in Our Stars was well narrated. It captivated me, drew me into the story. There have been other audio books that made me want to fall asleep. Three chapters in and I couldn’t tell you one thing that happened.
Orenda (Orenda #1)
by Ruth Silver
Release Date: 04/13/14
Patchwork Press
Summary from Goodreads:
Join forces with a parallel universe.
Dark forces, magical creatures, and the world Lil thought she knew collide when a dream transports her to the strange world of Orenda. Stunned and terrified, Lil comes face to face with her doppelganger, Willow, who possesses the ability to travel between the two worlds. Everything Lil knows logically says that Orenda can’t exist, but a small clue may be proof that it was more than an ordinary dream. With the threat of her sister in danger, Lil crosses dimensions but it may cost her even more than she bargained for.
A sword wielding girl, the eternal suit, and a parallel universe come together in this action- packed Young Adult fantasy adventure that will keep readers of all ages turning the pages. Orenda is the first novel in the Orenda series.
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About the Author
Ruth Silver first began writing poetry as a teenager and reading heaps of fan fiction in her free time. She has written under three unique pseudo names and penned well over a hundred stories.
She attended Northern Illinois University in 2001 and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Communication. While in college she spent much of her free time writing with friends she met online and penning her first novel, “Deuces are Wild”, which she self-published in 2004. Her favorite class was Creative Writing senior year where she often handed in assignments longer than the professor required because she loved to write and always wanted to finish her stories.
Her love of writing, led her on an adventure in 2007 to Melbourne, Australia. Silver enjoys reading YA novels and sharing her favorite books with other readers. She runs her own book blog and also enjoys photography and traveling.
Her favorite YA genre is a mix of Dystopian & Fantasy which is evident in the upcoming release of her latest book, Aberrant. Slated for release April 2013 by Lazy Day Publishing, it is the first in a trilogy.
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