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Announcement

I’m just popping in to let you know that I have a little announcement!  If you haven’t read me yet, now is the time to jump in.  All of my books are a little different and none of them are like the others. This one is no exception, Cutting Through the Darkness is a dark read that is not suitable for readers under the age of 17.

But, it is free, so go ahead and get your one click on! I’ll be back later this week with more news!

Cutting Through the Darkness is now #free on #Amazon #BarnesandNoble and #Kobo! #oneclick now! #darkread Links found below 

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y8dnqqh2

Barnes & Noble: https://tinyurl.com/yajeb6ym

Kobo: https://tinyurl.com/ybfag8cb

Love, Ivy

It’s been a while

Hi everyone!

I’m sorry it’s been a while, real life came in and decided to take over as it does sometimes.  But, I’m still here.  Since I’ve been gone, I’ve had the chance to see my cover and it’s AMAZING! I love it and can’t wait to share it on the 28th!  I’ve also been to my sisters graduation and my first Harry Styles concert as well, haha. It’s been an interesting few weeks.

Now I’m in the home stretch of putting this book together and I’m trying to spend every minute I can into it, making it perfect.  I haven’t put out a book in such a long time, my nerves are getting the best of me.  But, I’ll be ready!

This week, is edits/re-writes and teaser pull-outs.  I’m so excited!  It’s going to be a good week

RELEASE DATES

Hi Everyone!

Guess what?!  It’s time!! I have dates to share with all of you for A Killer Past!

The cover reveal is set for June 28, 2018.

The release date is for July 19, 2018.

In between I’ll be sharing teasers, snippets and lots of goodies, so be sure to stay tuned!  Be sure to follow me on Goodreads too, there will be lots of things posted there!

I am beyond excited and cannot wait to share this book with all of you! Stay tuned.

Love, Ivy

#lovebeyondthedark

I’m so excited!

Hello everyone!

Today I spent the day working.  Now, tonight I get to put together a timeline for the release of A Killer Past. I’m so excited to release this book and can’t wait to share it with all of you.  I’ll be putting details out on Goodreads and will be doing a cover reveal as well!

Soon, I’ll be posting the date of the release too.  I am so excited about this book. I have been excited about all my books, but this one has a different kind of excitement.  A kind of a nervous/anxious/worried excitement.  I’ve been researching and trying to get this book just right and I’m hoping I’ve succeeded.

Anyways, I’m just popping in to tell you to keep watching this because the news is coming!

Love, Ivy

#lovebeyondthedark

Lists Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em

Hello again!

I’m all about lists.  I have lists for everything, for work, writing and everyday tasks and then I have lists for lists. Then I have lists within my lists.  Yes, I know it’s ridiculous, but it does actually help me.  I stay organized and I stay on track with things I need to do.

So, my question is do you make lists and do you use them?  Are they helpful for you?

I mean, there are nights when I can’t go to bed until I actually put things down on paper.  I have to get my lists out of my head and onto paper that way I stop thinking about it and can shut my mind down, haha.  For me, lists are not only useful they are therapeutic.

I’m just curious if there are others out there who feel the same way I do.  Let me know what you think.  I’m off to make swag, write and get some work done.  Have a wonderful day

Love, Ivy

#lovebeyondthedark

Short, sweet and to the point

Hello again,

Right now, I’m in work, see family, write mode.  I’m trying to get as much writing done as humanely possible as quickly possible with as little sleep as possible, ha! So far, it seems to be working.  I’m seeing progress and I’m in love with this book and I’m proud of this book. Really proud of this book.

So, all I can do is keep writing, keep working and keep moving forward.

I know this is short, but I’ve been so busy writing, I’ve been trying not to think of all the crazy crap going on around me.  I’ll end with this. Life is too short, so smile, love one another and enjoy life.

Love, Ivy

#lovebeyondthedark

Thoughts on writing

Hello again!

I have been stupid busy at work the past week, which means I don’t have as much time as I want to write.  I know I need to work right now, it’s how I make a living.  My writing doesn’t bring in enough right now and I’m okay with that, I really am.  I write, because I love writing.  I write because I have a million stories in my head that I want to get out.  I have a great group of people that enjoy my books and one day if it grows, I’ll be okay with that too.

But, what I’m not okay with is how I am always comparing myself to everyone else.  I watch as other authors are putting out book after book after book and I just can’t and haven’t.  It’s frustrating that I  have these stories that are just sitting on my desktop in progress and it’s taking forever to finish them.  It’s frustrating that I’m so close to finishing A Killer Past and I just can’t get there.  I have moments where I think I should just end the story, but I know if I do I’ll disappoint myself and my readers.  It’s a constant battle with myself to remember that I am me.  I can only go as fast as my life allows.  I don’t want to disappoint people, but I also don’t want to disappoint myself by putting out something that I am not proud of.

Those are my thoughts for today, happy Sunday

Love, Ivy

 

Another Late Night Post

Hello again,

I’m getting ready to log off for the night, but I wanted to check in here first. I got in a lot of writing this weekend and I’m SOOO close to finishing A Killer Past.  If you want to add it to your TBR list, you can find it here on Goodreads.  This book has a bit of what I’m used to writing, but it will also be something totally different too.  I can’t wait for everyone to read it.

Here’s the blurb for all of you who aren’t able to link up right away:

Copyright Ivy Love, 2018

Agent Quinn Winters has worked hard to get where she is today. She is an elite FBI profiler, as well as a submissive. She tries to balance the two, but through the years, she’s always put her career first. Except, when it comes to her best friend Agent Willow Mavros. They have been best friends since college and know each other better than anyone else.

A new case has come across Agent Winters and her team’s desk. A case that threatens to break them all. As she and her team get deeper into the case, every decision she makes will not only affect her career but her submissive lifestyle as well.

If she can’t figure out who the killer is in time, she could lose one of her teammates forever.

I can’t wait to show everyone this book and the books after. I’ve been working hard and I have a lot of good stuff to share with everyone!  Hope you all had a great weekend and don’t be afraid of Monday, we are going to kick this week’s butt!

Love, Ivy

#lovebeyondthedark

Another Day

Hello again,

Have you ever just had a random itch to do something?  Something totally random, like get a tattoo, go on a trip or get something pierced?  I’m in that mood right now, except, I just want to pierce something.  Nothing too crazy, just a few more holes in my ear.  I’m sure it will pass, I get a feeling/itch to do something “crazy” every now and then, but the feeling hit me so hard and out of the blue, it’s kind of a where did you come from feeling.  Does anybody else experience that and if you do, do you follow it?

I’m actually debating doing it.  If the feeling doesn’t go away in the next couple weeks, I think I might.  We’ll see what happens, I’m hoping it just goes away like it usually does.  I’m not really an impulsive person, haha.  I am a planner all the way.

Tell me about your impulsive trips or decisions, I’d love to hear them!  Maybe it will encourage me to live a little bit more on the edge.

Love, Ivy

#lovebeyondthedark

New Outlook

Hello again,

I try to keep things from getting too personal, because I want to keep my writing life and personal life separate, but in this instance they are overlapping.  This morning I lost someone in my family and it made me think, which is always a dangerous thing.

Why?  We have so little time on this Earth, why do we spend time doing things that only make us a little happy?  Why? Because, we have to in order to survive, i.e. money, food, etc.  I get that I do, but it sucks sometimes. I would love to write all day and just lose myself in words, but I know right now in life that’s not feasible.  For now, I have to steal moments in time to write and create and I can live with that, but it’s days like today, I remember every day that passes is another opportunity gone.

I could write a lot more, about how time is precious and to not waste it, but I’m in my head a little too much right now.  I think if you’ve ever lost someone in your life you understand time is important.  Whether it’s taking time to be with those you love or taking time to do something you love.  Taking time, to take a risk and a chance and just go for it.

So, I’m just doing it, I’m holding onto these feelings… and I’m pushing forward.  With that being said, I’m not waiting anymore, here is the link to my next book on Goodreads, please feel free to add it to your to-be-read shelves.  A cover reveal is coming soon.

I’ll end with this… I always say, that we never know how many days we’re given, so be kind, love one another and be happy. 

Love, Ivy

#lovebeyondthedark