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February 18, 2016
J A Heron: From The HeartA Valentine’s Day AnthologyAll ro...
J A Heron:
From The HeartA Valentine’s Day Anthology
All ro...: From The Heart A Valentine’s Day Anthology All royalties earned from this collection of short stories will be donated to The Br...
From The HeartA Valentine’s Day Anthology
All ro...: From The Heart A Valentine’s Day Anthology All royalties earned from this collection of short stories will be donated to The Br...
February 17, 2016
A Valentine's Day Anthology - From the Heart
I've had the honour of working with seven other amazing authors on this fantastic anthology, and am pleased to tell you it's finally live on Amazon and ready for you to read :-D Please go and buy a copy, not just for my short story, but for all the other amazing ones, too!
All royalties donated to The British Heart Foundation. M.B Feeney and L.J Harris–Roll Of The Dice A Roll of the Dice leads to . . . fun between Thomas McDonald and Maisie Lewis as they embark on the next stage of their relationship. Will they see it through, or will nerves get the better of them?
Beverley Hollowed–Changing Hearts When Logan Bryce met Ella Graham, she became his whole world. Logan thought they would spend the rest of their life together. But when Ella gets sick, Logan has to face the possibility of losing the love of his life. As he sits by Ella’s bedside and prays for her to live, he thinks back over their life together, and how they got to where they are today. All Logan has left now is hope and a dream that maybe miracles do happen.
Sarah Elizabeth-Online Valentine All I wanted was for him to notice me, but he didn’t even know that I existed … well, not really. To him, I was always just Emmy. Little Emmy. Emmy the freshman. Emmy, his best friend’s little sister. He never paid me any real attention. At least, he didn’t until the day I decided to become somebody else.
Laura Morgan–Fly Away After years of feeling unhappy and alone, Aria dreams of spreading her wings and flying away. Playing second fiddle to her husband's career was never her idea of a fulfilling life, but she’s too lost in her sea of self-pity to make a change. That is, until she meets Dexter Fray. After pursuing his dreams and becoming part of one the world’s hottest boy bands, he’s lost himself in the process. He's lonely and miserable, but so smothered by fame and fortune he can’t make that change either. When the pair meet one starry night on a rooftop, they find a kindred lost soul staring back at them in the darkness. A connection is made and their lives start to change, whether they wanted it to or not, and Aria wonders if perhaps Dexter might be the key to helping her find herself again. If only it could be quite so easy…
Kyra Lennon–Sunshine & Surprises It was supposed to be the happiest day of Eden’s life. Graduation day, followed by one final summer with no responsibilities. When an unexpected pregnancy scuppers her plans, Eden has to break the news to her commitment-phobic boyfriend, Declan. With big decisions to make and Declan pushing her away, Eden’s world crashes around her as she faces not only the prospect of single motherhood, but the knowledge that she may have lost the man she’d waited so long to be with. In a bid to stop her life spiralling out of control, Eden has to make some tough choices, but will Declan step up and ease the burden, or will Eden be left – literally – holding the baby?
RJ Thompson-An exercise in Love At 25 Carly was fed up. She was single and the ugly duckling of her group. A night out turns into a disaster and opens her eyes. Giving her the courage to make that change and to be the woman she’s always hidden inside. Andy a personal trainer seeing the woman she really is gives her the push she needs to grab life with both hands and finally be happy and love herself.
JA Heron-Jersey Girl Fun loving Kat and her bezzie Benny, know how to have a good time. But, it’s not always been fun and games in Kat’s life. Circumstances left her with nothing and so far, her time on this planet has been a rough ride. Orphaned after losing both parents and abandoned by her last living relative–her sister. Kat depends on her two closest friends, without whom, she’d probably be sleeping rough on the streets with a bottle of rum in her hands.
One cold and dreary night, she meets Connor Reeves. He arrives in Jersey to visit his elderly uncle. That’s when her life changes… but it’s not all plain sailing.
All royalties donated to The British Heart Foundation. M.B Feeney and L.J Harris–Roll Of The Dice A Roll of the Dice leads to . . . fun between Thomas McDonald and Maisie Lewis as they embark on the next stage of their relationship. Will they see it through, or will nerves get the better of them?
Beverley Hollowed–Changing Hearts When Logan Bryce met Ella Graham, she became his whole world. Logan thought they would spend the rest of their life together. But when Ella gets sick, Logan has to face the possibility of losing the love of his life. As he sits by Ella’s bedside and prays for her to live, he thinks back over their life together, and how they got to where they are today. All Logan has left now is hope and a dream that maybe miracles do happen.
Sarah Elizabeth-Online Valentine All I wanted was for him to notice me, but he didn’t even know that I existed … well, not really. To him, I was always just Emmy. Little Emmy. Emmy the freshman. Emmy, his best friend’s little sister. He never paid me any real attention. At least, he didn’t until the day I decided to become somebody else.
Laura Morgan–Fly Away After years of feeling unhappy and alone, Aria dreams of spreading her wings and flying away. Playing second fiddle to her husband's career was never her idea of a fulfilling life, but she’s too lost in her sea of self-pity to make a change. That is, until she meets Dexter Fray. After pursuing his dreams and becoming part of one the world’s hottest boy bands, he’s lost himself in the process. He's lonely and miserable, but so smothered by fame and fortune he can’t make that change either. When the pair meet one starry night on a rooftop, they find a kindred lost soul staring back at them in the darkness. A connection is made and their lives start to change, whether they wanted it to or not, and Aria wonders if perhaps Dexter might be the key to helping her find herself again. If only it could be quite so easy…
Kyra Lennon–Sunshine & Surprises It was supposed to be the happiest day of Eden’s life. Graduation day, followed by one final summer with no responsibilities. When an unexpected pregnancy scuppers her plans, Eden has to break the news to her commitment-phobic boyfriend, Declan. With big decisions to make and Declan pushing her away, Eden’s world crashes around her as she faces not only the prospect of single motherhood, but the knowledge that she may have lost the man she’d waited so long to be with. In a bid to stop her life spiralling out of control, Eden has to make some tough choices, but will Declan step up and ease the burden, or will Eden be left – literally – holding the baby?
RJ Thompson-An exercise in Love At 25 Carly was fed up. She was single and the ugly duckling of her group. A night out turns into a disaster and opens her eyes. Giving her the courage to make that change and to be the woman she’s always hidden inside. Andy a personal trainer seeing the woman she really is gives her the push she needs to grab life with both hands and finally be happy and love herself.
JA Heron-Jersey Girl Fun loving Kat and her bezzie Benny, know how to have a good time. But, it’s not always been fun and games in Kat’s life. Circumstances left her with nothing and so far, her time on this planet has been a rough ride. Orphaned after losing both parents and abandoned by her last living relative–her sister. Kat depends on her two closest friends, without whom, she’d probably be sleeping rough on the streets with a bottle of rum in her hands.
One cold and dreary night, she meets Connor Reeves. He arrives in Jersey to visit his elderly uncle. That’s when her life changes… but it’s not all plain sailing.
January 8, 2016
Weird things writers say and do
I've been getting more and more blank stares since delving into the world of storytelling and publishing, and have been giggling to myself about a few today so thought I'd share them...
1. We say weird things as and when they pop into our heads, pull out notebooks mid-conversation and ask random questions in search of our next plot twist.
2. We use unusual terminology to describe ourselves and our work rather than just saying 'I write books.' We say things like - 'Alpha male,' 'Book hangover,' 'Indie rather than Traditional,' 'Hybrid authors,' 'Hosted a takeover.'
3. Our word power has increased so much we think it's okay to throw long and strange words into everyday conversation.
4. When we started out the very idea of coming across as weird was the last thing we wanted, by the end of our first year we embrace the stereotype and downright enjoy it!
5. We talk about our current story in terms that only other bookie people understand. "I wrote 3k of my WIP today." "Working on the conflict resolution before the HAE."
6. We constantly have to remind our friends that they aren't going to make it into our next novel. Seriously, I don't know why you think I'm lacking in inspiration, but your story of your husband farting and burping before propositioning you is NOT what makes for a 'real' romance novel :-D
7. When we daydream, we're working! Strange as it is, we work day and night at our craft. My dreams often feature in my storylines, and there's no such thing as insomnia as I simply see those 4am random wakeups as brainstorming time!
8. We cry or break a little inside when we receive our first negative reviews, and then suddenly transition to not caring about that one persons opinion and focussing on the numerous who loved the book. Experienced authors told us so from day1, but it still takes time to get there by ourselves, and when it happens it is truly liberating.
9. We spend hours looking for the perfect quotes to post online because we're procrastinating. It's usually when we're too tired or lacking in inspiration to write, or because we're on the toilet!
10. We love it when people contact us about our books. Don't ever be scared to come across as too strong (unless you're messaging every 5minutes or offering to show us your body parts) because it really makes our day. If you loved a book, review it and like the author's page, message them and tell them why you liked it. Start a conversation and join their groups or express an interest in them, because you might just get the offer of an ARC for their next book! Authors spend a great deal of time supporting one another, and when our readers show real support for our work they are like diamonds in the sea of stones. We cherish them and keep them close x
I hope you've enjoyed this fun post, I loved putting it together! x
January 6, 2016
I'm gonna break your heart...
So, better late than never, Happy New Year :-D
I've been working hard on a follow up to Forever Lost and am so close it's unreal, eek!
And now, I feel the need to talk to someone about where I'm at! Around a year ago I wrote a scene that broke my heart so badly I cried the entire way through it. For the first time in my writing career, I'd started a book by writing the climactic ending first, and boy did it do a number on me.
I then spent months writing the build up to it, and yet never once read that scene back again because I knew it was something that'd break my heart all over again...Today I reached the point where that scene began, and read it over.
All I can say is I'm sorry, but it looks like I'm gonna be in a some of your bad books after one! Forever Lost's sequel will certainly be a shocker ;-) x
I've been working hard on a follow up to Forever Lost and am so close it's unreal, eek!
And now, I feel the need to talk to someone about where I'm at! Around a year ago I wrote a scene that broke my heart so badly I cried the entire way through it. For the first time in my writing career, I'd started a book by writing the climactic ending first, and boy did it do a number on me.
I then spent months writing the build up to it, and yet never once read that scene back again because I knew it was something that'd break my heart all over again...Today I reached the point where that scene began, and read it over.
All I can say is I'm sorry, but it looks like I'm gonna be in a some of your bad books after one! Forever Lost's sequel will certainly be a shocker ;-) x
November 10, 2015
Pre-order form for my 2016 signings
Hi everyone,
For those of you thinking of attending any of the fantastic author signing events in the UK and Ireland in 2016, please look for me at the handful I'll be attending :-D
If you'd like to pre-order any of my novels to avoid missing out on a copy, please complete the simple link below and I'll have your books ready and waiting for you on the day x
http://goo.gl/forms/OTmxQ9hejX
For those of you thinking of attending any of the fantastic author signing events in the UK and Ireland in 2016, please look for me at the handful I'll be attending :-D
If you'd like to pre-order any of my novels to avoid missing out on a copy, please complete the simple link below and I'll have your books ready and waiting for you on the day x
http://goo.gl/forms/OTmxQ9hejX
November 8, 2015
Lest we forget
On this awe inspiring and poignant day of remembrance, I want to take a moment to remember our fallen soldiers. I also want to give thanks to those who serve, and remember the sacrifices they've made so that we can continue to live our lives without oppression and fear.
There are those who do not agree with the current conflicts, and as with any freedoms we enjoy today, feel free to ignore this post. But, I do believe and trust in those members of the armed forces across the world who serve and lay their lives on the line so that we can live in a safer world.
We will remember them.
There are those who do not agree with the current conflicts, and as with any freedoms we enjoy today, feel free to ignore this post. But, I do believe and trust in those members of the armed forces across the world who serve and lay their lives on the line so that we can live in a safer world.
We will remember them.
November 6, 2015
A great new story by the wonderful Grace Harper! x
The Disappearance of Catherine Brodie by Grace Harper is available to order on iBooks and Amazon NOW. The price is discounted to 99c, 99p of your country’s equivalent value, it will stay at that price until 10 November 2015.
Amazon: http://mybook.to/TDOCBiBooks: https://itun.es/gb/9YdQ-.l
You can also add it to your TBR list on Goodreads here: "http://bit.ly/1LaJwKl
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Catherine Brodie has a happy life in Brighton, she has friends, a secret boyfriend and almost at the end of her law degree. However, everything changes when she reaches her twentieth birthday.She tells a white lie to get out of a family dinner to celebrate her birthday and sneaks off to a party. The repercussions upend her secure and stable life. Two weeks later, she attends the funeral of her brother and parents. Each birthday following sends Catherine into turmoil with more heartache and misery. There are those that wish her harm.Alexander Devlin was there the night of her birthday and by coincidence, he crosses paths with her every year. Catherine dismisses the coincidence, but her best friend Tara Adkins is convinced fate is throwing them together. The first novel of a new quartet that tells the story of Catherine Brodie and her struggle to come to terms with what she did that had far-reaching consequences. It is an epic tale of love, passion, and revenge. Devastated with her loss, Catherine carves out a new life and starting her own business. The group of friends she picks up along the way helps her hide from those who wish her harm. It doesn’t take long for her harasser to find her and make her life a misery once more.The question is, will Alexander Devlin be there in time to save her?
To be in with a chance of winning a signed paperback (open internationally), sign up to Grace's newsletter via http://eepurl.com/5-eXX to keep up to date with future releases and exclusive prizes. Five winners will be picked from anyone who signed up between 27th October 2015 and 30th November 2015. Winners will be notified via the newsletter in December 2015.The host for this post is not responsible and neither is the social media platform, I am, (Grace Harper) x
Amazon: http://mybook.to/TDOCBiBooks: https://itun.es/gb/9YdQ-.l
You can also add it to your TBR list on Goodreads here: "http://bit.ly/1LaJwKl
~~~~~~~~~~~
Catherine Brodie has a happy life in Brighton, she has friends, a secret boyfriend and almost at the end of her law degree. However, everything changes when she reaches her twentieth birthday.She tells a white lie to get out of a family dinner to celebrate her birthday and sneaks off to a party. The repercussions upend her secure and stable life. Two weeks later, she attends the funeral of her brother and parents. Each birthday following sends Catherine into turmoil with more heartache and misery. There are those that wish her harm.Alexander Devlin was there the night of her birthday and by coincidence, he crosses paths with her every year. Catherine dismisses the coincidence, but her best friend Tara Adkins is convinced fate is throwing them together. The first novel of a new quartet that tells the story of Catherine Brodie and her struggle to come to terms with what she did that had far-reaching consequences. It is an epic tale of love, passion, and revenge. Devastated with her loss, Catherine carves out a new life and starting her own business. The group of friends she picks up along the way helps her hide from those who wish her harm. It doesn’t take long for her harasser to find her and make her life a misery once more.The question is, will Alexander Devlin be there in time to save her?
To be in with a chance of winning a signed paperback (open internationally), sign up to Grace's newsletter via http://eepurl.com/5-eXX to keep up to date with future releases and exclusive prizes. Five winners will be picked from anyone who signed up between 27th October 2015 and 30th November 2015. Winners will be notified via the newsletter in December 2015.The host for this post is not responsible and neither is the social media platform, I am, (Grace Harper) x
October 28, 2015
Happy Halloween...
It's that time of year again, so I've decided to celebrate this dark and spooky holiday by having a special free book offer!!!
Books One and Two of the Black Rose series are FREE on Amazon for a few days only!
This is your chance to try out some of the darkest and most provocative books on sale today, so go check it out and snap them up :-)
http://viewbook.at/BlackRose1
http://viewbook.at/BlackRose2
Books One and Two of the Black Rose series are FREE on Amazon for a few days only!
This is your chance to try out some of the darkest and most provocative books on sale today, so go check it out and snap them up :-)
http://viewbook.at/BlackRose1
http://viewbook.at/BlackRose2
October 8, 2015
I love aliens... there, I said it!
Ok, so despite the odd title, this blog post is actually a very serious matter. And anyway, you should know to expect nothing but sheer quirk from me nowadays!
Since creating my new story, Humankind, I've grown such an attachment to the powerful alpha-male Thrakorian characters I've created along the way that I'm beginning to worry if I can ever love a human ever again. It's serious... Is there a name for this extra-terrestrial fettish I'm developing?
Not just King Kronus, the icy sex-god who keeps us all guessing, but also the gorgeous Thrayke. I'm in love with that guy, and feel the need to move away from the YA novels temporarily so I can write a cheeky erotic novella about all the things I left unsaid in the original novel.
Yes, Humankind is suitable for all ages so contains no explicit scenes, but it doesn't stop me from falling head over heels in love with these beautiful men!
I really do have a problem, and it's one I'm not sure I want helping with...
Thanks for reading my strange ramblings, and if you want to see what on earth I'm rambling on about, check it out here:
http://viewbook.at/Humankind
Photos courtesy of bigstockphoto.com
Since creating my new story, Humankind, I've grown such an attachment to the powerful alpha-male Thrakorian characters I've created along the way that I'm beginning to worry if I can ever love a human ever again. It's serious... Is there a name for this extra-terrestrial fettish I'm developing?
Not just King Kronus, the icy sex-god who keeps us all guessing, but also the gorgeous Thrayke. I'm in love with that guy, and feel the need to move away from the YA novels temporarily so I can write a cheeky erotic novella about all the things I left unsaid in the original novel.
Yes, Humankind is suitable for all ages so contains no explicit scenes, but it doesn't stop me from falling head over heels in love with these beautiful men!
I really do have a problem, and it's one I'm not sure I want helping with...
Thanks for reading my strange ramblings, and if you want to see what on earth I'm rambling on about, check it out here:
http://viewbook.at/Humankind
Photos courtesy of bigstockphoto.comAugust 20, 2015
Let's finally discuss the incest! Warning, contains big SPOILERS!
I've been told off yet again about the tougher parts of my first story by a reader who not only was presented with a very long disclaimer at the start of the book and the blurb regarding the dark content, but also other reviews stating how taboo/controversial the subject matter is in Embracing the Darkness, and the Black Rose series as a whole. I'm getting kinda tired of explaining myself over and over again, and shall now be directing upset readers to this blog post!
I warn you now, if you carry on there are not only spoilers for the first Black Rose novel, but in fact the entire series. I am going to give away part of A Light in the Darkness, so click away now if you do not want to know or would prefer to actually experience the many twists and turns I love to throw at faithful readers by reading them for yourself.
You have been warned ;-)
Carry on at your peril.....
Ok, so you are all sure you want this? Let's do it!
Yes, my first novel contains not one, not two, but actually three apparently incestuous relationships. I do not agree with them, but my story demanded it, and there is no trying to change things now. No, I do not have daddy issues, nor do I find it hot to get forced into a relationship with your father - hence the fact that (I'll say again - SPOILER) Cate and Lucifer do not stay together. They are not and never were intended to be a long-standing couple, only the start of the story from an explosive storyline. Their relationship brings about the presence of not only their children (yeah ok, I know it seems weird but bear with me) but also the other stories in the series. The first book lays the foundation for all the others, and the demise of the Cate/Lucifer relationship is also the fundamental push Cate finally needs to take charge of her life and eventually the throne.
A revelation from Lucifer in book five then reveals that Cate and Devin are not actually his children, but his sires. He isn't their father at all, more of a demonic blood donor who gave them their powers directly from the source while in the womb, hence their heightened strengths and powers etc. In the end you discover that Lucifer's only real children are Blake and Luna.
So....no incest...ok?
Boom! Did I just blow your mind there? Are we clearer yet? It's a dark and powerful story, and has very taboo themes. Please do not question my sanity or judge me by this one plot point instead of simply taking a breath and carrying on with the story. Can we all please move on and agree that while I did an apparently amazing job of convincing people the devil seduced his daughter, it isn't actually the case in the long-run? There are much darker elements to the stories than the incest, and yet it's the one subject that really seems to stick with many of the readers.
I adore this little series of mine, and while I know controversy is a great way to get noticed, I would like to set the record straight once and for all. It's a tale I wove one day and decided to tell the world. It is to be enjoyed and treated as a world in which we can escape to for some fun, frolics and yes, fucking. Sorry, I couldn't resist!
I love you readers, and want you to stay with me instead of putting the book away in the DNF pile. Please, read it to the end and see for yourself how it turns out.
Love and virtual hugs to each and every one of you. Am I forgiven yet? ;-) xxx
I warn you now, if you carry on there are not only spoilers for the first Black Rose novel, but in fact the entire series. I am going to give away part of A Light in the Darkness, so click away now if you do not want to know or would prefer to actually experience the many twists and turns I love to throw at faithful readers by reading them for yourself.
You have been warned ;-)
Carry on at your peril.....
Ok, so you are all sure you want this? Let's do it!
Yes, my first novel contains not one, not two, but actually three apparently incestuous relationships. I do not agree with them, but my story demanded it, and there is no trying to change things now. No, I do not have daddy issues, nor do I find it hot to get forced into a relationship with your father - hence the fact that (I'll say again - SPOILER) Cate and Lucifer do not stay together. They are not and never were intended to be a long-standing couple, only the start of the story from an explosive storyline. Their relationship brings about the presence of not only their children (yeah ok, I know it seems weird but bear with me) but also the other stories in the series. The first book lays the foundation for all the others, and the demise of the Cate/Lucifer relationship is also the fundamental push Cate finally needs to take charge of her life and eventually the throne.
A revelation from Lucifer in book five then reveals that Cate and Devin are not actually his children, but his sires. He isn't their father at all, more of a demonic blood donor who gave them their powers directly from the source while in the womb, hence their heightened strengths and powers etc. In the end you discover that Lucifer's only real children are Blake and Luna.
So....no incest...ok?
Boom! Did I just blow your mind there? Are we clearer yet? It's a dark and powerful story, and has very taboo themes. Please do not question my sanity or judge me by this one plot point instead of simply taking a breath and carrying on with the story. Can we all please move on and agree that while I did an apparently amazing job of convincing people the devil seduced his daughter, it isn't actually the case in the long-run? There are much darker elements to the stories than the incest, and yet it's the one subject that really seems to stick with many of the readers.
I adore this little series of mine, and while I know controversy is a great way to get noticed, I would like to set the record straight once and for all. It's a tale I wove one day and decided to tell the world. It is to be enjoyed and treated as a world in which we can escape to for some fun, frolics and yes, fucking. Sorry, I couldn't resist!
I love you readers, and want you to stay with me instead of putting the book away in the DNF pile. Please, read it to the end and see for yourself how it turns out.
Love and virtual hugs to each and every one of you. Am I forgiven yet? ;-) xxx
