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February 19, 2017
Kiss More!
Happy Sunday, people! I hope you join me over at Paranormal Romantics, where I’ll tell you a few fabulous reasons to keep on kissing…as if you need more reasons. 
February 14, 2017
Valentine’s Day Book Blast and Giveaway!
We joined together with many Authors to bring you a list of Romance Books available for you to read this Valentine’s Day!
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February 1, 2017
Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
We’re spreading some Valentine’s Day love with a giveaway full of chocolate, books, and pretty things!
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January 28, 2017
New Release! Other Than by Mia Celeste
I’m so excited and beyond psyched to share with you a brand spankin’ new release by debut author Mia Celeste! Mia is one of my favorite writer people in the world, a lovely person and brilliant writer. Today, I’m sharing an interview with Mia, who was kind enough to answer all my snoopy questions, as well as an excerpt, and my review of Other Than. Isn’t the cover fabulous?
Gaslamp Fantasy/ Paranormal Historical Romance
It only takes one drink from the Water of Immortality to kill Evie Woods—halfway. Trapped in undead flesh, the world’s last skin-slider wakens on an island purgatory where a cursed spring bubbles with immortality, and zombie cannibals crave living flesh.
Her only hope of escape rests in the hands of the one man who would see her fail. Bound to her by cords stronger than death, Lord Victor Lowell is both the man of her dreams, and her darkest nightmares. Contrary and intractable, Victor preys on others to maintain his angelic charisma and preternatural prowess. Drawn to the compellingly gallant and vulnerable soul behind his mercurial humors, Evie can only watch as protecting her forces Victor to sacrifice yet more of himself to the ancient evil long tethered to his soul.
Trapped in an ever escalating war they can’t stop, Victor and Evie fight time for a cure, but as the long days pass blackness tears at Evie, ripping her thoughts from her one memory at a time. Victor will to do whatever it takes to prevent her from deteriorating into a rotting husk, even if it means dooming himself, but Evie won’t surrender his soul without a fight. Battle lines drawn, the soul mates resolve to find redemption or die trying.
Print Length: 309 pages * Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Publication Date: January 27, 2017
CJ: What inspired you to write such a unique, zombie-esque romance?
MIA: I was trying to think of a ginormous problem that would be big enough to require a novel’s worth of pages to solve. A fellow critique partner started a romance with the heroine dying. I thought that’s it! Too bad I didn’t think of that. When I found out that I’d actually read her story’s prologue, I started Other Than.
CJ: What scene from Other Than was the most fun to write?
MIA: My favorite scenes are the Howler attacks and the different ways the heroine and the hero manage to rescue each other.
CJ: Would you mind explaining to readers what a Howler is?
MIA: A Howler is a zombie who hungers for human flesh. As a Howler dines on more and more humans his/her cunning and strength grows.
CJ: Victor is a deliciously dark character—have you always leaned toward writing characters with an underlying darkness?
MIA: No, I’m actually fond of kind beta males. That said, Victor’s compelling, smoking hot and very redeemable. His behavior improves throughout the story.
CJ: Do you have a muse for Evie or Victor?
MIA: I used the Bronte sisters’ heroes, Heathcliff and Mr. Rochester, for inspiration.
CJ: If you could have any superpower what would you choose?
MIA: I’d like to have Green Lantern’s ring, so I could change things with my imagination.
CJ: Most life-changing moment?
MIA: My life-change wasn’t a moment. It was the two years I spent in Egypt as a Volunteer in Mission for the Presbyterian Church after I graduated from college that set my life. That’s where I discovered I loved teaching English.
CJ: What author do you love who doesn’t get a lot of hype?
MIA: You.
CJ: Awwww, shucks. I’m blushing right now.
January 22, 2017
Blog Tour and Giveaway – Crawdad by Lisa T. Cresswell
I’m absolutely thrilled to share with you the newest read from Lisa T. Cresswell. She writes beautiful, heartfelt YA with a diverse flavor, and if you haven’t read Hush Puppy yet, I definitely recommend it. Crawdad is on my TBR list now…and hey! There’s a giveaway too. Win-win!
Welcome to the Crawdad Book Blog Tour!
For the whole month of January, my new contemporary young adult novel Crawdad, will be featured on the blogs of some of my besties – authors and book bloggers who support the readers and writers of diverse YA – and I couldn’t be more pleased. I hope you can visit them all and enter the giveaway.
Here’s the schedule:
Magic of the Muses – Eileen Schuh January 1
Rich in Variety January 8
Beth Fehlbaum Books January 15
CJ Burright January 22
Twinjas Book Reviews January 29
~About the Book~
Seventeen-year-old Jamil Ramos grew up on Alabama’s Gulf Coast believing his mom, Loretta, was his only living relative. She put a trumpet in his hands as a toddler and sparked his love of jazz. But when Loretta drops a bomb on Jamil from her deathbed- she’s not his mama and his daddy is still alive, living in Charleston, S.C. – his world is turned upside down. Now, with the only mama he’s ever known gone and the Loyola University trumpet audition less than a week away, Jamil has trouble feeling his music. When his band teacher tells him to get it together, Jamil decides to hitchhike to South Carolina over to find his father and get his questions answered. All he has is a name –Leon Ramos. Jamil relies on the kindness of the strangers he meets-a gay teen kicked out of his home, a runaway prostitute, and a street musician-as he makes his way across Florida and Georgia trying to avoid the cops along the way. But when Jamil is robbed of his most prized possession, his trumpet, his plans go anywhere but where he’d hoped. That trumpet was supposed to be his ticket for a scholarship, the only way to college his mama could give him. Lost and alone without it, Jamil wonders if finding his father is worth risking his future.
You can find Crawdad in print and e-book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads!
~About the Author~
Lisa T. Cresswell has been writing middle grade and young adult books for what seems like a mighty long time. She can never seem to make up her mind if she likes reality or fantasy, so she writes both. She also likes lemon jasmine green tea, dark chocolate almonds, and lots and lots of coffee. And of course, BOOKS. ALL THE BOOKS!! You can see all of her work at www.lisatcresswell.com
~Enter the Giveaway~
Enter to win one of three copies of Crawdad to be given away in January!
January 19, 2017
The Magic of Music
Happy Thursday, everyone! I’m over at Paranormal Romantics today talking about the magical effects of music. Swing by and say hi!
December 27, 2016
Breathless by Georgia Lyn Hunter
Happy Tuesday, people! I am SOOOOO psyched to share with you the new release from my writer buddy Georgia Lyn Hunter. It’s the first in her contemporary romance Players to Men series, and you don’t want to miss it. Trust me on this. I got to help out with the initial draft and, like all of Georgia’s stories, this one seriously smokes. PLUS, it’s on a special release sale for only ninety nine pennies. If you’re not convinced by the cover alone, there’s also an excerpt below to tickle your temptation. What are you waiting for? Go get it!
December 19, 2016
Tasty and Allergies? Zero
Happy Monday, everyone! I’m over at Paranormal Romantics today sharing the recipe for the scrumptious dessert I’m making for Christmas dinner this year. It’s allergy free and still to die for. *TRUTH*
Stop by and say hi!
November 28, 2016
Boom – Cyber Monday Sale Blast
WELCOME TO THE CYBER MONDAY SALE BLAST!
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November 19, 2016
Missing My Assassin
Happy Saturday, everyone! I’m over at Paranormal Romantics moping over my lack of new Assassin’s Creed this November…and celebrating a few of my favorite assassins to ease the pain. Come join me!
