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Winners from the Awakening Cover Reveal/2000 Likes Event

Winners from last night's event! Please PM me here or on my FB page if you've won so I can get whatever info I need to get your prizes sent out. If you see someone on the list you know, please let them know they've won. Congrats to everyone!

Mystery Gift: Jamie Vining

Mug + Swag: Kathy Viernes-Lacy

ecopy of Haunting + swag: Ashley Jacoby

ecopy of The Nysein: Release by Beth Mikell: Sheila Karr, Trina James, Susan Caputo, Lacy Chaney

$5 Gift Card + ebook of choice by Cynthia St. Aubin: Crystal M.B. Flannery

Mug + Swag: Miranda Brand

Vampire Teeth Bottle Opener/Keychaing + random goodies: Crystal Deloris Hernandez

ecopy of Saved by the Bear: Steph Destiny

ecopy of Finding Salvation by Elizabeth Hayes & Ashlee Taylor: Sarah Beaver

Bookmark + Magnet: Karlin Contreras-Green

$10 Amazon Gift Card: Rebecca Baker Babblings

Autographed copy of Craving and Haunting + swag: Sheila Karr

Awakening Cover Reveal

Cover reveal time!! Without further ado, I present to you the cover for Awakening!! It's set to be released December 30. Here are the pre-order links!

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1p1sWYh
iBooks: http://bit.ly/1wDaFjY
B&N: http://bit.ly/1u8Ngcn
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/102m0ho

Cover Reveal for Awakening Coming Soon!

The official cover reveal for Awakening is set for November 4! Release date for Awakening is December 30! Help me celebrate reaching over 2,000 likes on my FB page and the cover reveal by joining my FB event. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/342802029224476/

This nifty little image over here on the left is NOT the cover, but it is a little sneak peak. All will be revealed on Tuesday!

Craving is now perma-free!

Craving is now free on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, All Romance ebooks, and Smashwords! If you haven't read it yet, what are you waiting for?

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1qpE5Cd
iBooks: http://bit.ly/1oKWpk7
B&N: http://bit.ly/1j7qAOE
All Romance: http://bit.ly/UCRQiF
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1q1pOYg

Want to see your favorite Willow Creek characters come to life?

http://iflist.com/stories/craving#

Have you ever read a book and thought to yourself that you'd like to see it made into a television show or movie? Did you feel that way when you read Craving? Well, here is a chance to help make that thought a reality.

I need supporters! I know this is a complete shot in the dark and nothing will ever come of it, but you just never know. Go to the website above and click support on the right side of the page. The more supporters, the better chance it has to be seen by someone in the TV/movie industry. You can also propose your own actors/actresses you'd like to see play the part of your favorite Willow Creek characters. Thanks and feel free to share the link to spread the word!

In other news while I have your attention, I will be announcing another appearance set for next year sometime in the next few days! As it is, here are my confirmed appearances for next year:
March 14, 2015 - Authors in the City, Myrtle Beach, SC
May 22-25, 2015 - Almost Heaven Book Signing, Morgantown, WV
November 7-8, 2015 - Rebels & Readers, Huntington, WV

Let me know if there is ever a convention or author event where you'd like to see me. If I don't know where I'm wanted, it's hard to determine where to go. :)

Sometimes I think I watch too much television...

But then I see a new commercial or preview for one of my shows, and I quickly forget that I think I watch too much television. Seriously, The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, The Originals, The Vampire Diaries, Arrow, Sleepy Hollow, Outlander... Who can resist?

My Venture into Erotic Short Stories - Saved by the Bear Available Now!

Back in June, I realized I had all these little snippets of stories in my head that would make for some interesting shorts. I'd written a short story, Love Forgotten, that was chosen to be included in an anthology (Cough Cough Stardust: A Futuristic Romance Collection on sale now http://www.amazon.com/Stardust-Futuri... Cough Cough), and I really enjoyed writing a shorter story. I found it challenging at first to condense everything into one short story, but soon found that it really was something I enjoyed doing. That particular story is PG-13, but I was interested in writing some spicier stuff.

So I read and researched everything I could about the do's and don'ts (though the dont's were pretty scarce) of writing erotic short stories. One of the main pieces of advice I found was to write under a pen name. DO THIS NO MATTER WHAT!!! Ok, I might be exaggerating a little there with the all caps, but you get the point. Thus, Lainie London was born.

Lainie had a lot more sales than I ever thought she would considering I did zero promotion for her. She released three short stories, but one easily outsold the other two. Saved by the Bear was doing well without me doing anything to pimp it, so I got to thinking. Why should Lainie get all the credit for MY work? Yes, I know that sounds strange referring to me as someone else, but she really is a separate entity as far as the book world is concerned. I'm starting to build a strong readership under my own name and I know there are people who read Craving and Haunting that would enjoy Saved by the Bear. It's about a giant hunk of man beast who happens to turn into a bear from time to time, who wouldn't love that? Why should I hide behind a pen name when I know there are readers who thoroughly enjoy erotica? I have fairly explicit sex scenes in The Willow Creek Vampires Series so why was I hiding?

Well, I've decided I'm done hiding. I understand why erotic authors use pen names, probably some of the same reasons I initially chose to use one: feeling weird when your family, friends, co-workers, whatever reads it and you're sure they'll begin to see you in a different, less-savory light; not wanting people to think just because you write something means you've lived it because I don't know anyone who has actually got it on with a werebear... You get the point. There are also some very taboo topics written about in the erotic genre and I understand completely why someone would use a pen name in those instances. Point is, I'm not knocking pen names. If that's what you want to do then that is fantabulous. I've just decided it's not for me for the time being. I'd rather release my stories so all the people who have grown to love my stories get the chance to read all of them.

So without further ado, Saved by the Bear was released today under the name Stephanie Summers.

SYNOPSIS:

Seraphina has been given to a cruel and sadistic man to settle her mother's debt. She sees a chance for freedom, and bolts into the thickness of the nearby forest. As she makes her escape, she discovers a panther hot on her trail. Just as the animal is about to pounce on her, a grizzly bear emerges from the trees. What happens when both the panther and the bear shift into men before her very eyes? Why is the man who had been a bear moments before hell-bent on protecting her? And why does she find herself so damned attracted to him?

Saved by the Bear is an erotic shifter short story (~8,000 words). It is intended solely for readers 18 and older due to strong language and explicit depictions of sexual acts. Enjoy!

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Bksbwb
B&N: http://bit.ly/1rBoCuX
All Romance ebooks: http://bit.ly/1oAXDCm
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1l8SAZp

Rafflecopter Winners

RAFFLECOPTER WINNERS FROM HAUNTING RELEASE PARTY!

1. e-trilogy of Pulled, Pulled Back, and Pulled Back Again by Danielle Bannister – Jennifer Beck
2. Books # 2&3 of The Possess Saga by J.A. Howell – Kelly Nagy
3. Book #2&3 of The Possess Sage by J.A. Howell – Alisha May
4. ebook of The Lucky Bullett by H.S. Strickland – MaryAnn Brittingham
5. ebooks of Dark Indescretions and Dark Indescretions: Monsters Unleashed by Shakuita Johnson – Fang Tastic
6. ebooks of Dark Indescretions and Dark Indescretions: Monsters Unleashed by Shakuita Johnson – Kristin Dutt
7. Mobster's Angel ebook Smashwords coupon – Sara Archibald
8. Mobster's Girl ebook Smashwords Coupon – Amy Christine Shannon
9. Pack of Bookmarks donated by Hush Hush Revealings – Rachel Ritari
10. Swag + Signed paperback of Soul Survivor by Michelle N. Files – Danyale Thompson
11. ecopy of Whispers and Wishes + Spirits and Spells by Hollie Westring – Jesk Krita
12. Swag Pack by Hollie Westring (U.S. only) – Brandy DM LovesBooks
13. ecopy of Whispers and Wishes + Spirits and Spells by Hollie Westring – Nicole Potter
14. ebook of choice by Carlyle Labuschagne – Melanie Pollnow McClure
15. ebook of Master for Tonight by Elaine Barris – Mary Alcala
16. ebook of choice by Carlyle Labuschagne – Tabby Thompson
17. Swag from Michelle N. Files – Missy Ellis

Message me with your email address so I can pass it on to the author who donated your prize. Please mention what you won in the email so I can keep it all straight. Thanks so much and congrats to all the winners!

Haunting Release Party Winners

I'm still pulling winners for the rafflecopter giveaway, but here are the winners from last night's event AND the Kindle giveaway. All winners were randomly chosen via Random Line Picker. Thanks to everyone who participated!!

1. $5 Amazon Gift Card for Damon Caption this:
Misty Patton
2. Autographed paperback of Craving and Haunting for Butt Rays Caption This
Shawna Mullenix Ortega
3. $5 Gift Card + Swag donated by Jenna Galicki
Ashley Martinez
4. Swag Pack for Bingo
Miranda Brand & Jessica Sawa
5. Autographed copy of Haunting Pre-party contest
Amy Bavier Bartley
6. Swag Pack for Show Me Some Hotties
Fang Tastic
7. Ecopy of Haunting + signed book mark for Word Go
Antoinette Michelle & Tabby Thompson
8. ebook of choice up to $2.99 donated by Stephanie’s Book Reports
Kelly Nagy
9. ecopy of Stronger by Becki Branned + signed bookmark
Nicole Potter & Charmaine Panteli
10. Ecopy of Tattered Hearts Collection: Cole & Abi’s Story + $5 Gift Card by Quira Quin
Kristin Dutt

GRAND PRIZE KINDLE HD!!!!!!
According to Random Line Picker the winner is Kat Lawson!!!

Congrats to all the winners!!!
Be sure to message me with email and/or mailing addresses depending on what you've won. Also, try to mention what you've won, just so I can keep it straight in each email. Thanks again to everyone who participated and donated prized!

Winners from Red Coat PR Summer Nights event!

These are the winners from my takeover of Red Coat PR Summers Nights event!

Kristin Dutt wins the Kindle entry from "Show my some hot vamps."

2 swag packs for liking my FB page go to Sarah Beaver and Kelly Nagy

Ecopy of Craving and Haunting for telling me some random facts about you goes to Hayley Smith

I chose 2 caption this winners because there were so many awesome ones to choose from. So the two $5 Amazon gift cards go to Maria Allen and Kimberly Reid Chidsey.

Autographed paperback of Craving for signing up for my newsletter goes to Jamie Rushly.

Congrats to the winners and thanks again to everyone who participated! Winners send me a message through my author page or contact me through the contact page on this blog. Thanks!