Weekly Notes, August 4, 2014
We've got some exciting news this week! We have the release date for Ivormantis, Dragons of Dragnose 3! Unfortunately, the dragons are trying to take over the blog, (they have their own twitter page now, so they think they are hot stuff!). They are demanding to be the ones announcing the date, so, if you will look below this segment, you will see their announcement (Spoiled characters!) By the way, if anyone wants to follow them on twitter, they are at @DragonsofDrag We are sure they would love to see you over there!
We are still working hard at finishing My Beloved Werewolf, and have plans to have this book finished by the end of the week (hopefully).
What's next after My Beloved Werewolf? Well, Alice will be working on Up In Smoke, Texas Vampire Rangers 2 while Lady V starts Book 4 of the Dragonose series. And we will also be working together to do a short story as part of an Christmas anthology along with authors Samantha Potter, Lei Carol, Rayne O'Gara, and Hazel Gower!
We are changing up a few things on the blog, but we think you will like the changes. Don't forget to set your calendars for September 3, 2014 to join us in Alice's one year anniversary party! It is going to be a blast! We just ordered everything this weekend for both the release party and anniversary party, so there will be plenty of give-aways and some great gifts! We would love to see everyone there!
New!From the land of Dragonose!
Hi everyone! This is Ivormantis and I am here today to tell you my new book, Ivormantis, Dragons of Dragonose 3, will be releasing August 19! I know most of you ladies have been waiting patiently for me, and darlings, your wait is almost over! I do hope each of you will join me on release day for a big release party! Here is the cover for the book. Do you like it? I do wish they had shown more of me and less of Dominic, but it is a beautiful photo of Meldamiriel. 
New!
Dragon Quote of the Week: Why would she not want to meet me? Everyone knows I am much better looking, more sophisticated, and better cultured than you two hellions will ever be!" --Fadri from Fire & Ice, Dragons of Dragonose, 2
Fan of the Week:
This week’s winners of the fan of the week award goes to: Sara Jordan & Tracy Melhinch
The Prize this week is a key chain and your choice of one free ebook from our backlist which includes:
Vampires Among Us / A Special Gift, Vampires Among Us #2 / The Music Box / Sapphamire, Dragons of Dragonose 1 / Up in Flames, Texas Vampire Rangers 1 / Fire & Ice, Dragons of Dragonose 2
. Congratulations ladies! I will be contacting you by email within the next day or two to make arrangements to deliver your prizes to you!
Would you like to see your name listed above? To enter, simply go to the front page of my website (http://AuthoMCrAliceBrown.com) and scroll down to the bottom. Sign up for our monthly newsletter. Be sure to leave your full name along with email. Each week a winner is picked from the list!
Featured Author of the Week: Ryder Dane
We are sitting down with Ryder Dane today to learn a little about her and her new book: Big Dog, Burning Bastards MC
But before we get started, Ryder has graciously offered up a free ebook of her new release, Big Dog to one lucky winner! All you have to do is leave a comment at the bottom of the page, and she will randomly pick a winner at the end of the day!
Hi Ryder, thank you so much for joining us today. Can you tell us a little about yourself? What got you started writing? We know your first book has been published recently, but how long have you been writing?
First of all, thank you so much for having me on your blog!
I have been an “Old Lady” since I was 19. In biker talk (husband speak) that is Ol’ Lady. My Ol’ Man and I have been together for a long time now. Two kids, now grown. I live in Michigan, and we love the state.
I started writing stories when I was a teenager, My characters were much stronger, happier, and smarter, and of course led interesting lives than I did.
It is surprising who you meet in the strangest places. Each time something like this happens, I think, Yep, Karma is at work here. I met an Author in a Hospital waiting room where we were waiting for tests. She started talking, (she never shuts up, that is why she writes so much I think) We got into a conversation about writing, and I told her about my writing, I even asked her what the readers want to read. She told me to “Write what you know” That is it, no advice on wording, no offers to read my stories, nothing like that. Karma was right there, I didn’t think my lifestyle was interesting enough to make up stories about.
It seems she was right, at least from the reception that Big Dog has gotten from the readers.
I have an eclectic taste in reading, so I cannot give one specific Author, there are too many and each for different reasons.
I love to write with my headphones on, playing everything from old 50’s –today’s bands and singers. I am in love/ lust with Steve Miller band & Adam Levine, but Toby Keith and Keith Urban are close to the top.
I write in the evenings most of the time. It is nice and quiet, and I can indulge in the characters whims without interruption.
Again, Please know that I appreciate both of you Alice and Lady V for inviting me to take up space on your blog and for all of the wonderful support you have given me!
Ryder, it has been a pleasure having you on our blog! Now, let's take a look at your book that has been flying ever since its release on August 22, 2014!
If you would like more information on upcoming books, contact Ryder at:
ryderdane.rides@gmail.com
ryderdane.webs.com
***don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of this page for a chance to win a e-copy of Ryder's new book; Big Dog, Burning Bastards MC
Blurb:
Warning: For Mature Adult Audiences. Contains language and actions some may deem offensive. Contains extreme violence. MF with MFM scenes.
In book one of the Burning Bastards MC: Big Dog, Hugh Dougherty, was out for payback. His only hope was to find the one thing to put an end to a rival club's treachery. His future depended on something called the Oracle, and everyone around him was feeling his wrath.
Future had been betrayed by the Burning Bastards once, she wasn't going to let it happen again. She built a life without them, but when they come looking for the Oracle, she was left without a choice. She confronts her past with the MC President by her side; however, is it enough to put her demons to rest were the club is concerned?
Ride along with the Burning Bastards MC as Big Dog struggles to obtain his Future and Future learns that personal demons can be put to rest with the right type of man.
Excerpt:
“You know Demon and Knight, The guy in black is Freakshow, and the other man is Seth.” He nodded to Freakshow and he opened one of the two cell doors, walked into the room and dragged out a man wearing a Breed cut. He pulled the resisting prisoner over to stand six feet from where she was and grabbed the greasy hair, pulling the man’s head back so she could get a good look at him.
Her blood was running fast and hot. He was one of the bastards who grabbed her to begin with. He’d laughed while he violated her body and pounded his fist into her ribs afterwards. He was also one of the men who killed Frenchy.
She bunched her fist and started forward, but Big Dog held her back.
“Tell me who this man is and what he did the night of the attack.” He wasn’t giving her a choice, if she wanted to hurt the bastard, she was going to have to relive the night, She shook with the need to finally have some payback.
“In fact, let’s see who else we have to sweeten the deal for you.” Seth opened the next door and she waited to see who he was bringing to the party. Before he had the man completely out of the doorway, she could see that it was Jarl. The cruelest of the bunch who had tortured her. She had scars on her body that reminded her of his cruelty every time she looked in a mirror, and the temptation to kill the evil bastard was too much for her to exercise caution, there was an orange red haze over her brain and she yanked her arm away from Big Dog’s grasp, and ran toward her nightmare. She landed a steel-toed boot to his crotch and reached for the knife she carried in a sheath in the other boot. Her hand was yanked up with the knife in her fist, and another arm ringed her waist as she struggled to be allowed to finish the job that should have been done at the birth of the monster.
“I will give anything to kill this cocksucker, anything. Let me have just two minutes, I’ll gut him and play in his blood. I’ll even clean up the mess. I owe him, I owe him so much pain and hell that you will never know.” Seth pulled Jarl’s head back and she could see where the evil bastard’s face was scarred from the fire the night she was dumped in that field. The scar wasn’t anything compared to the ones he’d left on her body, but she rejoiced in seeing that he had suffered, even if it was in a minimal way. She grinned at his startled face as she spoke. Her next kick barely connected to his gut, but watching him double over made her laugh. She screamed as many filthy words as she could think to scream at him. She struggled in the embrace that held her so tightly she had trouble breathing, and she cursed the men who put the prisoners back into their cages.
Knowing she was crying and not giving a damn who saw her tears, she fought her fatigue. “Please, let me have them.” Big Dog held her still. He was as bad as the other men she’d known all of her life. To dangle two of her nightmares in the flesh in front of her and then refusing to allow her to finally put an end to them was cruel. She stopped fighting his hold. He was too big, too strong for her to break free. As she came back to herself, she realized there was no way the men in the room would allow a female to do a man’s work if she got the chance. He let go of her middle and squeezed her wrist to make her release the knife. “You can break my fucking arm, I’m not giving it up. I’ll put it away, but I won’t give it up.” He released her, and she slowly put the knife back into its sheath.
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A Message from the Paws: ShadowDragons? Really? The dragons are trying to take over? I don't think so. The only dragon I've seen is a stuffed toy that was shaped like a dragon, and I promptly chewed it up into a million pieces all over the human's carpet. Nope, they know better than to mess with me!
So, I hope everyone is doing well. I came home from camping with the humans on Monday afternoon, and it took me until Wednesday to catch up on my sleep from all of the excitement. You know, you are not supposed to sleep while you camp. You might miss something! Like a frog jumping across the grass, or maybe, just maybe, if you are quiet enough you can spot the deer as they come out of the surrounding woods. And then there is so many new people to meet! So many kids to play with when we go down to the pier. Who has time to sleep? No, I would rather spend my time camping, having fun exploring new things, and eating plenty of grilled out meat! Mmm-mmm, those hamburgers, hot dogs, and steak were delic!
Why can't we go camping all the time so I can eat like this? The humans seem to think that as soon as we go back home I can go back to dog food. Yuk! That stuff is nasty! Even if they try mixing meat in it, I just pick out the good stuff and leave the dry food for later. Much later. Like when I am positive not another person is going to walk out into the kitchen where I might be able to con a morsel or two out of them.
Well, I am off to see if I can talk one of the cats into playing with me. Hope everyone has a good week!--Shadow
What's new at JK Publishing week?
We have some exciting new releases this week! New authors Samantha Potter and Rayne O'Gara are releasing, along with Kiz Jones with a YA! Something for everyone this week!
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Have a great week!
Alice Brown & Lady V
Mother/Daughter team of Paranormal Erotic Authors
"May your troubles be less and your blessings be more. May nothing but happiness come through your door."
