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Guest Blogger: SV Richard

I think print books will be to my grandkids what records are to me.  Our society is moving more and more toward technology.  Newspapers are circulating less and less as people read their news more and more on-line.  However, anyone can make their own ebook, so marketing it and separating your book from the many that are out there is hard.  I try to infuse a lot of humor into my writing, though, so readers are entertained and want to come back for more.
LOCKED was originally written as a low budget horror screenplay with one location (anyone’s house) and a small cast of (four) characters. However, it found a home at Wild Child as an eBook!
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Locked

by  SV Richard

Publisher: Wild Child Publishing    .

Length:   Novel

Sub-Genres:  YA Horror

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BLURB:

Tristan’s old home old home is not what it appears, and her friends have no idea what this visit will turn into. When the room Tristan’s mother always kept locked is opened, chaos breaks loose. One by one, they are locked away.
Will anyone survive?

 

EXCERPT:

“It doesn’t matter where we are. This house is just like any other house, right? Mice and all. So, there’s really nothing to worry about. Not the house and definitely not the little rodents.”

“Like that mouse?” Todd asked and looked at the floor.

Jen screamed. “Mouse!” She jumped again to the other side of the sofa. “Where? Oh, I can’t even stand the thought of them.”

Wes said, “There’s nothing to be paranoid about!”

“I suppose,” Jen said, staring at Wes. “Well, after thinking about it, I can’t imagine mice would stay away from this house now–since Todd is the biggest cheese.”

Something brushed against her leg. Clutching her bag, she jumped off the sofa and screamed again. Todd laughed. He tossed a pillow toward her. She, in turn, hurled the pillow back at him. Todd ducked as the pillow passed over him and hit the wall right under the clock.

Jen pointed her finger at Todd. “You’re always one to play a practical joke, and it’s not funny by the way.”

“You’re right,” Todd said. “It’s hilarious.”
***

Tiptoeing down the hall, Todd walked back to the locked room.

Jen followed. “What are you doing?”

“You know something good has to be in there if the door is locked, Jen.”

Turning to the locked room, Jen said, “Maybe.”

“I’m sure it’s just a typical kid’s room.” Todd paused and smiled. “With a big secret treasure. Maybe some stowed away cash.”

“I never really knew anyone who died except my grandpa when I was six. He didn’t leave us any cash, though.”

Jen touched the lock. Todd stood behind her.

Looking toward the back room, Jen didn’t see Tristan.

“Aren’t you the least bit curious to see what’s in here?”

“To go through all this trouble to lock the door, I bet there’s more than just a typical kid’s room.” Tapping the lock, Jen said, “For all we know, I guess the deed could be locked away in here.”

They glanced back at the master bedroom. Tristan was nowhere in sight. Todd looked down at the wire hanger in his hand. “Right, then there’s only one thing left to do.” Inserting the edge of the hanger into the lock, he held his hand steady. Pushing the hanger in as far as it would go, he moved it and wiggled it around.

He wiped the sweat accumulating on his forehead. He continued moving the wire around in the lock until it popped open.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

After studying special education in graduate school, S. V. Richard became interested in writing for children and adults. She has published over 27 ebooks for children and teachers. LOCKED is her first young adult ebook. LOCKED was originally written as a low budget screenplay with four characters and one location, but it found a home as a short story through Wild Child Publishing. LOCKED II is coming soon and will pick up where LOCKED left off.

 

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Interview with Jessica E Subject

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome back Jessica Subject to the blog to talk about her newest book “Sudden Breakway”

Jessica, can you please share with us a little about yourself.

I’m a wife, mother of two, a reader of many genres, and an author of romance. I love to walk fast, listen to music, and dance.

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Yes and no. Growing up, there were so many things I wanted to be, including a writer. But I went to university for Business Administration. It wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my second child that I considered writing for publication.

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

I usually have to chew gum while writing. Otherwise, I grind my teeth and end up with a sore jaw at the end of the day.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

Sudden Breakaway is about a woman whose life is dedicated to her job, and a man whose life revolves around his niece and nephew who live with him. Both believe they don’t have time to date. Here’s the blurb:

Dressed in her black designer suit, Paige Brown recruits men and women for the Space Service. After the end of her marriage, and several failed recruiting missions, she yearns to find a way out of her lifelong contract to live a normal life. To find love again.

Jared Barnes’s life had been flipped upside down by two little kids. When his former Commander’s wife shows up to give him a reprieve, he jumps at the chance for a break, and to visit his former squad. But it is not his buddies he meets in the private suite at a hockey game, instead a woman who has been the star of all of his recent fantasies, fulfills his wildest dreams except the one that binds his heart.

Has Madame Eve made a mistake or can two lonely hearts overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles?

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I wanted to write another 1Night Stand story about an agent for the Space Service which I talk about in many of my other 1NS stories. I had originally planned to include the agent mentioned in Unknown Futures who recruited Flavia, but Paige made her way into the story.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

Honestly, I would love to meet all of my critique partners and my editors. They have been so paramount in the publishing of my books, and I really want to thank them all personally.

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Read a lot, and find a hard critique partner or critique group. If the only feedback you get is that they love your work, you won’t learn anything.

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

Oh! I just did one of the things that was on my bucket list. I got a tattoo! It’s an open book with stars around it. There are many places I want to visit, but I have to fly in an airplane to get there, something I’ve never done. But I plan to.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

Oh gosh! There are so many. Girl Under Glass by Monica Enderle Pierce is one of them. Also, Awakenings by Kacey Hammell. As for upcoming releases, I’m looking forward to Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout and Shades of Earth by Beth Revis. And one of my critique partners, Layna Pimentel, has her debut release coming out next year, which I’m looking forward to.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thank you so much, Kelly for hosting me on your blog during the Sudden Breakaway tour!

Find me here: Website/Blog / Twitter / Facebook / Goodreads / Amazon

 

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Dressed in her black designer suit, Paige Brown recruits men and women for the Space Service. After the end of her marriage, and several failed recruiting missions, she yearns to find a way out of her lifelong contract to live a normal life. To find love again.

Jared Barnes’s life had been flipped upside down by two little kids. When his former Commander’s wife shows up to give him a reprieve, he jumps at the chance for a break, and to visit his former squad. But it is not his buddies he meets in the private suite at the Washington Capitals game, instead a woman who has been the star of all of his recent fantasies, fulfills his wildest dreams except the one that binds his heart.

Has Madame Eve made a mistake or can two lonely hearts overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles?

Excerpt:

Jared shucked his towel and stroked his rigid cock. That woman made him hard every time she came to the door, trying to persuade him to sign up for the Space Service. Her claims had seemed far-fetched when she’d first approached him, yet his commander had confirmed her credentials, having been approached to join by another many years ago. While Jared would never add his thumbprint to the contract he’d read, he wouldn’t mind if she stopped by to try and convince him again.

Ms. Brown, with her black blazer revealing a hint of cleavage and a skirt that showed the perfect curvature of her ass. When he’d answered the door fresh out of the shower and seen her on his porch, he’d gripped the door handle to hold himself back from yanking her inside and tearing off her fine-pressed suit.

He squeezed his balls; no time to jack-off. Dylan and Madison would arrive in an hour, and he had to take one last run through his house to get rid of any lingering dust bunnies before Children’s Services appeared. No obvious dirt in the living room, he headed toward the kitchen, but his mind kept flying back to Ms. Brown.

She had the whole librarian thing going on, with her dark hair tied up in a bun and glasses resting on the end of her nose. Though, none of the women who worked at the local branch made his cock throb. Perhaps there was some truth to the naughty librarian tale. He wished.

Most women’s version of naughty did not come close to his. While the whole BDSM club scene didn’t appeal to him, he enjoyed a little bondage during foreplay. He’d spent months at a time deployed in the Middle East. While home, he appreciated the opportunity to date the pretty women who found a guy in uniform sexy. But once he fetched the cuffs, they bolted. They hadn’t even wanted to use them on him.

Ms. Brown was no girl, though. No more than a couple years his senior, she exuded experience with her seductive glances, her posture that plunged her cleavage into his line of sight, and that damn wiggle of her ass as she sashayed back to her car. She could teach him a thing or two. He yearned for the chance to find out.

No, his next lay could no longer be at the forefront of his mind. In less than an hour, he would become the father-figure to two impressionable young children. His sexual urges would have to take leave for the foreseeable future.

He’d been in his last month of deployment to Afghanistan when the call came in. And it took another day for his commander to reach him with the news. His brother-in-law had been killed in a car accident, leaving his niece and nephew orphans. And as much as he loved the Marine Corps—Semper Fi—he couldn’t let the kids be raised by strangers. They had no other family left.

So, after he returned to the States, he contacted his lawyer and spent a couple of weeks obtaining guardianship of the children. He’d received his discharge papers, found a civilian position working as a desk jockey for the CIA through his contacts with the Marines, and bought a house suitable to raise two growing youngsters. After months of preparation, they were coming to live with him.

He glanced at his watch. Ten minutes until they arrived.

Shit! He’d wasted precious time thinking about Ms. Brown and his new life.

Grabbing a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, he yanked them on. Screw the boxers; his niece and nephew wouldn’t notice. He peeked into their rooms to ensure they looked somewhat presentable. Would Children’s Services take them back to California if his new living space didn’t meet their standards?

He groaned. They weren’t even at his house yet, and he’d been distracted. No more. Nothing would come before them. The children would be his priority. Everything he did would be for them, for the rest of his life.

 

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Cover Reveal of Hidden Gates by D.T. Dyllin

HIDDEN GATES

Book one of the P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy

 

Preorder link: B&N

Expected publication: January 2013
For P.J. Stone, being a “Seer” who has never seen anything is less than fun. And P.J. isn’t known for her patience.

To make matters worse, she must choose a suitable mate to continue the Seer bloodline. Duty always comes before her heart…at least that’s what her parents taught her. When she finds herself wanting someone who is considered off-limits, P.J. is forced to question everything she believes.

As if navigating her love life isn’t complicated enough, P.J. finally receives a vision—of a threat to her world that only she can perceive. But no one will believe a fledgling Seer’s warnings. With nowhere else to turn, she may decide to trust a stranger with her life, her world, and maybe even her heart.

 

 

Author Bio:

Cynical-Optimist. Chocolate-holic. Sarcasm Addict. Paranormal Believer. Self-Imposed Insomniac. Sci-Fi Geek. Animal Lover. Writer…are just a few words to describe D.T. Dyllin. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and two very spoiled GSDs.

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Interview & Giveaway with Sara Humphreys

Books-n-Kisses is pleased to welcome Sara Humphreys to the blog today to talk about her upcoming release UNTAMED.

Sara, can you please share with us a little about yourself?
SH: Sure! I’m 42 years old. I’ve been married to my college sweetheart for just over 18 years and we have four sons, ages 17, 14 and 11 yr old twins. I am a sci-fi dork and my daydreaming used to get me in trouble in school but now I use it to make a living. I quit my day job three months ago and now write full time.

Have you always wanted to be an author?
SH: I’ve always loved to create stories and when I first started college, I wanted to write for film and television but once I got bitten by the acting bug…all bets were off. I focused my creative energy into the acting world for many years but then marriage and kids took center stage. A few years ago, I began writing again because I needed a creative outlet. I adore creating stories that carry people away from their troubles for a little while.

Who are some of your favorite writers? Who do you feel has influenced your writing?
SH: There are far too many to list here but my two biggest influencers would be Christine Feehan and Lori Handeland.  They’re both brilliant authors and lovely people to boot!

How did you get into writing in this specific genre?  Have you ever thought about writing in a different genre?
SH: I love the paranormal but I am branching out into contemporary romance. I have a new series in the works, Holding Out for a Hero, which features men in uniform. I’m super excited to jump into a new genre.

What are some of your writing rituals?
SH: It all starts with daydreaming and listening to music. Once I have the inspiration, then I sit down at my computer and write. I can’t listen to music during writing but before and after is very helpful. Sometimes I’ll put on instrumental music and my noise cancelling headphones are a great help too.

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?
SH: I’d love to! Untamed is the third book in the Amoveo Legend series and features two characters that readers have met previously. In the first two books, the heroines didn’t know that they were human-Amoveo hybrids but the heroine in Untamed knows exactly what she is. Layla Nickelesen is half human and half Amoveo from the Cheetah Clan. She was raised by a foster family in rural Maryland and has two adopted sibliings, Raife and Tatiana, who are also half Amoveo. Layla has lived in fear that an Amoveo man would come along and drag her off like a caveman. She cherishes her independence and is terrified that her fate could be out of her control. The hero in Untamed is William Fleury, a pure blood from the Gyrfalcon Clan who is known for his cold, calculating demeanor. He doesn’t believe in love and thinks the concept is silly. However, when he meets Layla his orderly, uptight world is rocked. The poor guy is simply befuddled and doesn’t know what to do with the spirited woman that fate has brought him.

How did you come with the idea for this story?
SH: William has been a part of the series from the beginning and he’s so flippin’ uptight that I couldn’t wait to give him a spunky woman to loosen him up. I wondered what would happen if he ended up with a woman who was his total opposite. I also asked myself what would happen to a hybrid who actually knew what they were but only knew bits and pieces. I wanted to know what that would look like and we get up close and personal with a situation like that in Untamed.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?
SH: You bet! I’m working on the copy edits for Undone, the fourth Amoveo novel (in stores May 2013) and I just turned in the manuscript for my upcoming vampire series. Tall, Dark, and Vampire (August 2013) is the first book in the Dead in the City series which is about a coven of vampire chicks who live and work in NYC. The heroine in Tall, Dark, and Vampire is introduced in Undone, which is a “crossover” book and will give readers a taste of the vampire world.

What would you be if you were not an author?

SH:  A frustrated actor.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?
SH: I am dying to read Julie Ann Walker’s Black Knights series and Terry Spears’ new Jaguar series! Also, Olivia Cunning’s latest novel in her Sinners on Tour series. Shall I go on?

Is there anything else you would like to add?
SH: I just want to thank my readers! Thank you for coming with me on this journey and I hope that my books make you smile.

 

UNTAMED

BY SARA HUMPHREYS 

IN STORES NOVEMBER 2012

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An ancient race of shapeshifters has lived secretly among humans for thousands of years…they are…the Amoveo

HER WORST NIGHTMARE IS COMING TRUE…

Layla Nickelsen has spent years hiding from her Amoveo mate and guarding a devastating secret. But Layla’s worst fear is realized when the man who haunts her dreams shows up in person …

HE HAS FINALLY FOUND HER…

William Fleury is as stoic as they come, until he finds Layla and his feelings overwhelm him. She won’t let him get close, but then an unknown enemy erupts in violence and threatens everything Layla holds dear…

 Praise for the Amoveo Legend series:

“Compelling… Deft world-building and sensuous love scenes make this paranormal romantic thriller an enjoyable journey.” —Publishers Weekly

“The characters haunted my dreams…I thought about this book constantly.” —Long and Short Reviews

“I loved the book. I’m looking forwards to many more in this series.” —Night Owl Reviews, Reviewer Top Pick

“Fast-paced paranormal romance with fantastic world-building.” —The Book Girl

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sara Humphreys has been attracted to the fantasies of science fiction, paranormal, and romance since her adolescence when she had a mad crush on Captain Kirk. An actress and public speaker, Sara lives in Bronxville, NY, with her husband, who is very considerate of her double life, and four amazing boys. For more information about her books and to join her street team, please visit www.sarahumphreys.com or follow her on Twitter, @AuthorSara.

 

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Guest blogger: Shelly Holt

Tasting Fire is a sexy, adventure filled paranormal romance unlike any other.  Many thousands of years ago, an infection caused by bacteria that live only in hot springs all over the planet resulted in the merging of human and animal DNA.  For self protection they have allowed their very existence to become the substance of only myth and legend.  The story begins as advances in modern genetics are about to reveal them to the world.

Kai Tenzin is the self appointed leader of the Pari people.  He and his kind evolved from the most reclusive predators on earth, the Asian Snow Leopard.  They live and hunt in the most fearsome and rugged terrain known to man, the Himalayas.  Kai leaves his small village where the mountains touch the heavens, determined to do anything to protect his people.  He is forced by circumstances to enlist the aid of the beautiful American scientist Dr. Rae Hales, the last thing he expects to find is a woman who will ensnare his heart and endanger them all.

As a life long reader and lover of mythology and folklore, I decided to take the plunge and try my hand at writing a paranormal romance last March.  I knew from the beginning I would be competing against hundreds of other similar books and to succeed, I had to write a very different type of story. I decided on using the Asian Snow Leopard as my shape-shifter in part because it had rarely been done and also the animal itself is the most exotically beautiful and powerful high altitude predator on earth. (What can be sexier than that?)

Thanks for inviting me on Books n Kisses today to share my experiences of writing Tasting Fire with you.

 

 

 
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Blurb: 

Shape-shifters have always walked the earth. Shrouded in myth and folklore, hiding in the shadows, watching and waiting. Advances in modern science are now about to reveal them to the world. Kai Tenzin is the self appointed leader of the Pari people. He and his kind evolved from the most reclusive predators on earth, the Asian Snow Leopard. They live and hunt in the most fearsome and rugged terrain known to man, the Himalayas. As a young man, Kai left his small village where the mountain touches the heavens, determined to do anything to protect his people. When he is forced to enlist the aid of the beautiful American scientist Dr. Rae Hales, the last thing he expects to find is a woman who will ensnare his heart and endanger them all. Their action-packed adventure will take them around the world to discover the truth behind the legends and reveal the future of humanity.

Excerpt: 

 Rae took an admiring look at the vista below as she dropped her heavy pack on the ground.  The mountains in the distance looked purple and the desert brush spread out below them like a master oil painting.  It was awe inspiring to human eyes.  Rae wondered what would it look like to a snow leopard.  She suddenly realized many a biologist would sell their very soul for the opportunity she had at that moment.  Rae turned to Kai who had been sitting on the ground with his pack and fishing around for lunch and asked him  “what is it like when you’re in your Shan form out in country like this?”  Kai rewarded Rae with the most brilliant smile she had yet seen to grace the handsome shape-shifter’s face.  He seemed truly delighted to discuss the subject with her.  Kai stood up to answer Rae’s question.  He addressed the human scientist.  “It’s like nothing you can imagine Rae.  Every sense is in tune with the planet.  See that tree over there” he pointed a few yards away at an ancient gnarled pinyon.  “Yes”  Rae replied.  Kai walked up behind Rae and put his hands on her shoulders and directed her to look even closer at the tree.  He whispered intimately in her ear as if they were in a church or another sacred space “when you look at that tree with your limited human vision, the average person can certainly appreciate its form and color.   A biologist like yourself would ask what type of tree is it and how old it is.   A philosopher might ask who may have sat underneath it in the past or who might sit underneath it in the future.  All of you might even wonder when will it die.  That’s the limit of your human perception.  When you’re in Shan form every single leaf will bid you a glorious greeting as you walk up to the tree for the first time.  Every drop of sap tells you the history of the tree’s life like an intimate biography written in the utterly sensual language of scent.  The tree itself will tell you if it’s healthy or sick.  You can smell if the water that nourishes it is bitter or sweet.  If you deeply pay attention you can smell every animal that has ever been there.”  Kai looked to Rae like he was experiencing a spiritual moment and Rae suddenly realized he was.  The enthralled shape-shifter continued to explain to Rae the nuances of the animal world  “when you are ready to move on to another place you reach up with your powerful claws and dig deep into the bark to mark the tree with your scent.  It’s added harmoniously to the scent of hundreds of other animals.  You do this not just to mark your hunting territory, but to tell every animal after you have left this world that you lived and breathed here at one time in the great mystery that is life.  That is your only immortality in the animal world.  There are no monuments to mark a man’s ego, or family albums for a mother to remember her children by, but neither is there hate, nor fear of the future or regret of the past.  You are fully alive in each and every moment.  It’s a wonderfully free existence.  I wish I could truly share it with you… words, words pale in comparison.”   Kai looked so happy at that moment.  Rae was so moved by what he had just shared with her that all she could do was reach out and touch his wrist. “Thank you!” she whispered.  Kai nodded at her in acknowledgment, but he was too emotional to even speak.

 

BIO

 My name is Shelly Holt and I live in the middle of the harsh and unforgiving Mojave desert. I write my stories looking out of a window that shows sweeping desert views. Outside is a barren and severe landscape, yet inside my head lives a world filled with exotic shape-shifters come to life, pulled from the pages of myth and legend, ready to entice and seduce any reader brave enough to take them on.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shelly-Holt/443904305648848

Twitter : https://twitter.com/ShellyHolt9

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Kissin’ the Week of Oct 29-Nov 3 Goodbye

10.29.12

Sneak Peek at “The Recruit” by Monica McCarty

Spotlight Feature of Kendra Elliot’s Bone Secret series 

Kimberly’s review of Planning for Love by Christi Barth

Kelly’s Review of Enslaved in Shadows by Tigris Eden 

10.30.12

Release Day Tuesday

Interview & giveaway with Juliana Stone

Kimberly’s review of Lean on Me by HelenKay Dimon

Kelly’s review of Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall

10.31.12

Happy Halloween

Kimberly’s review of Forbidden by Jacquelyn Frank 

Kimberly’s review of Run the Risk by Lori Foster

11.1.12

Guest blog & giveaway with Eliza Daly

Kimberly’s review of How To Marry A Warlock In 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde

Kelly’s review of Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones 

11.2.12

Interview & giveaway with Morgan Kelly

Kimberly’s review of Just One Night by Eve Gaddy

Kelly’s review of Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti

11.3.12

SINsational Saturday Series 

Karina Cooper’s Dark Mission Series

 

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Karina Coopers Dark Mission Series

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Before the Witches 

Dark Mission 0.5

In America, they didn’t care about witches. But all that was about to change.

Katya Zhuvova fled a country that feared her gifts, but her escape to Seattle left her at the mercy of a ruthless man. With no one left to turn to, Katya hatches a desperate escape plan. Undercover Detective Nigel Ferris is determined to bring down a prostitution ring, whatever the cost. In order to the get answers he needs, he attempts to win the trust of one of the prostitutes involved—but one look at the deceptively sultry Katya and the cool, objective cop disappears. Before either can put their plans into place, Mother Nature shrugs: a cataclysm rocks Seattle, and life is turned upside down.

Brought together by chance, Nigel and Katya are in the fight for their lives. Surrounded by death and fear, shattered by immeasurable loss, they have only a bond forged in fire to cling to as they struggle to survive in a world gone straight to hell.

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Blood of the Wicked 

Dark Mission #1

When the world went straight to hell, humanity needed a scapegoat to judge, to blame . . . to burn.

As an independent witch living off the grid, Jessie Leigh has spent her life running, trying to blend in among the faceless drudges in the rebuilt city. She thought she was finally safe, but now she’s been found in a New Seattle strip club—by a hard-eyed man on a mission to destroy her kind.

A soldier of the Holy Order, Silas Smith believes in the cause: trawling the fringes of society for the murderous witches who threaten what’s left of the world. Forced into a twisting web of half-truths and lies, he has to stay close to the most sensuous and electrifying woman he has ever seen and manipulate her into leading him to the witch he has to kill: her brother. Silas doesn’t know that Jessie’s his enemy, only that he wants her, needs her, even as he lies to her… and must protect her until his final breath.

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Lure of the Wicked 

Dark Mission #2

Naomi West was plucked from one prison and placed undercover in another: the gilded cage that is Timeless, New Seattle’s premier spa and resort, where owner Phinneas Clarke—the most seductive man Naomi has ever met—may be hiding a killer. She’s an agent of the Holy Order, trained to hunt the guilty and render justice. But while she’s tracking down a rogue agent on a killing spree, Phin is determined to uncover her most damning—and dangerous—secrets. Whatever the cost.

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No Rest for the Witches 

Dark Mission #2.5

New Seattle is changing. Witches and witch hunters have become allies, and the Order’s grip on the city is slipping. But they won’t go down without a fight…

After the disastrous end to their last mission, Jessie, Silas, and Naomi regroup at their sanctuary far beneath New Seattle. But their brief rest is shattered when Jessie “sees” two of their own attacked topside. Dodging bullets and black magic, they risk it all on a treacherous rescue mission. Already stretched to the limit, danger waits in unexpected corners. If the Holy Order finds them, the team is as good as dead. But they can’t hide forever..

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All Things Wicked 

Dark Mission #3

Juliet Carpenter thought of the coven as family, but when she falls for a man who betrays them all, she’s left alone and desperately searching for a reason why. Caleb Leigh has spent the past year in hiding, unable to escape his demons. When Juliet finds him again, her need for vengeance clashes with the hunger still burning between them.

It’s a fight born from the embers of a half-forgotten attraction and the wounds of a past too raw to ignore. With enemies circling and secrets threatening to consume them, Caleb has no choice but to fulfill a promise made long ago–protect her, save her. Even if it costs him his blood, his body . . . and what’s left of his mind.

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Sacrifice the Wicked 

Dark Mission #4

Parker Adams has always done what’s expected of her . . . until a double agent with nothing to lose ignites a passion she doesn’t dare give in to.

Mission Agent Simon Wells is everything Parker Adams has been trained to fight: manipulator, murderer, spy… witch. But for her, what makes Simon most dangerous is his mesmerizing sexual magnetism, powerful enough to tempt even the famed ice queen of the Mission. Though she knows better, each encounter with the deceptive agent leaves her craving more.

Simon isn’t a man to let go of what’s his, and his pursuit forces Parker, a woman he can’t get out from under his skin, to make a stand that could destroy her. If they can work together, they might survive the politics that have enslaved their devastated world—or fall victim to the pitfalls of desperation, bone-deep mistrust, and a hunger that threatens to consume them.

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One for the Wicked 

Dark Mission #5

by Karina Cooper

Expected publication: April 30th 2013 by Avon

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Interview & giveaway with Morgan Kelly

Books-n-Kisses is super excited to have Morgan Kelly on the blog today to chat a little about life and her new book Midnight in Your Arms. 

Morgan, can you please share with us a little about yourself

My name is Morgan Kelly, and I’m a writer of various styles and genres of fiction, from Sci-Fi to Literary to Romance. I live in the Pacific Northwest of Canada in a tiny house on the Stave River with my husband and our menagerie of animals. Midnight In Your Arms (Avon Impulse, October 30th) is my first romance novel, and I couldn’t be more thrilled!

Have you always wanted to be an author?

From the time I could write words with a pencil, I’ve used that ability to concoct stories. I don’t think there was a time in my life since then that I wasn’t a writer, so the progression from writer to published author always seemed completely natural,. So, the simpler answer is, yes! I’ve always wanted to be an author, the way I’ve always wanted to keep breathing!

Are you a plotter or a panster? And you explain the difference?

I am definitely more of a panster than a plotter, though I am learning to be a little more of a plotter than I used to be, for the sake of time and energy conservation.

As I understand it, a plotter needs a lot of structure when it comes to their writing projects—they need diagrams, charts, and concise plans of action. They need to know every detail in advance. I think of a panster as someone who flies by the seat of her pants, when writing—a silly pun that I think describes the panster ethos perfectly. They might begin with a character, or a line of dialogue, or a single scene around which they construct their entire novel, without knowing the outcome or even much of the plot before diving into the writing process. In fact, they feel as though too much structure and foreknowledge actually hinders and may even damage their ability to write. Plotters are very logical, whereas pansters are a bit more superstitious and organic in their approach.

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

That I use the Pomodoro Technique to optimize my productivity, and therefore only need to write for 2.5 to 3 hours a day to produce 6,000-10,000 words. Look it up, folks! It really works!

Can you please tell us about your latest book(s)?

My latest book is called Midnight In Your Arms (Avon Impulse/HarperCollins), and it’s an eerie Gothic time-travel historical set in 1926 and 1866! The premise is that the heroine, Laura Dearborn, is a former WWI Western Front nurse with psychic abilities becomes a medium after the war to earn her living. All her life, she has dreamed about a ruined house clinging to a cliff over the sea, and had no idea that it was a real place. One day, she is visited by a solicitor who tells her that she has actually inherited the house she dreams about—Stonecross Hall. The twist is that the man who left the house to her in his will died 30 years before she was born! Laura goes to investigate the house and her connection to it, and falls in love with the ghost of Alaric Storm, her long-dead benefactor. How they find ways to be together is all tied up with the approach of All Hallows, the time of year when the veils between worlds disappear….

How did you come with the idea for this story?

I’ve always loved stories that are tied to a great and eerie house in the wilds of England—books like Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Rebecca, and The Little Stranger are like oxygen to me! So naturally I couldn’t help coming up with a ghostly love story in an English Manor House myself—and a story began to take shape in my mind that had to do with an abandoned house, a psychic, and a sexy ghost. When Avon put out a call for submissions for a Halloween romance that had to do with an abandoned house, I knew my opportunity to break into the romance genre had come. So I wrote my story over the space of two very hectic days, sent it in, and a week later I sold it to Avon! It was one of the most thrilling moments of my life.

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

At the moment, I’m writing a story about a WWI governess who gets permanently stuck with her charges when a bomb kills their parents. The hero is their only surviving relative, an older half-brother who has inherited everything, including the children. The only problem is, he was injured in the war, shell-shocked, and secretly can’t remember who he is! Can our plucky governess and the two children she has sworn to protect help him find a way back to himself? I hope so, because if they can’t, I will have a pretty anti-climactic story on my hands! Ha.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

I would love to sit down to tea with Susanna Clarke, because she wrote what may well be my favourite novel of all time—Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. It’s the perfect blend of the wit and charm of a19th Century novel and a fantastical, gritty, violent fairytale/cautionary tale. There is nothing else like it, and I think Ms. Clarke must be one of the world’s most fascinating writers. I’d like to talk to her forever about folklore, myth, literature and arcane matters. We could totally nerd out together over scones!

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

It is my personal opinion that there has never been a better time to be a writer. There are so many avenues by which a writer can get her work out there. My best piece of advice will always be this: If you want to write, don’t dream about it, DO IT! Sit down and WRITE! And FINISH what you write! Until you do that, no amount of dreaming will get you where you want to be. The simple truth is, writers MUST write, and they MUST FINISH what they write. Work towards that goal with complete bloody-mindedness. Remember that every writer you admire was once unpublished, staring at a blank page. It took an immense amount of self-discipline and hard work to get them where they are now. Writing is a dream job, but it isn’t easy! But if you really want to, you can do it!

Can you share with us something off your bucket list.

I really want to swim in the Bosphorus! Not across it or anything—just IN it!

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

Julie Anne Long’s new Pennyroyal Green book, A Notorious Countess Confesses, came out the same day my book did, and I can’t wait to read it!

What is one book everyone should read before they die?

Oh dear, that’s a tricky question! I could easily name one of my own favourite books, but I really feel like the answer is that I hope each and every person on earth manages to read the one book that explains the human condition to them so perfectly and with such grace and beauty that they die feeling perfectly understood and that it was all worthwhile.

What is your favorite time of year & why?

My favourite time of year is now! I love the leaves changing colour. I love getting out all the sweaters I knit over the summer and finally getting to wear them. I love those crisp, brilliantly sunny days where the whole world looks hyper-real against the sky, and the salmon are running in the river in front of my house. Everything is dying and getting ready to sleep so it can be reborn after Midwinter fades away. It’s a wonderful, magical, eerie time, and I love every minute of it. Halloween is my favourite holiday, made extra special this year with the release of my first romance novel.

Who is your Celebrity crush?  And what would you do if you ever meet them?

My celebrity crush has always been and will remain Christian Bale. I’ve loved him since I was five, and saw him in Empire of the Sun for the first time. He is one of the most gifted actors, with the ability, despite the fact that he is totally, singularly HOT, to disappear so completely into his character that I don’t see Christian Bale at all—I really do see only the character. I believe every moment of every scene he is in. And if I ever met him, I would tell him just that. And then melt into a puddle on the floor.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

I am offering a giveaway! Leave a comment here (on the BnK post) and “Like” my Facebook Fan Page in order to be entered to win a copy of Midnight In Your Arms on Kindle or whatever e-format you like best! You can find me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MorganKellyAuthor

 

 

Learn more about Morgan here:  Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | HarperCollins 

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For fans of Downton Abbey and readers of Jude Deveraux and Teresa Medeiros comes a brand-new tale of a love that dares to defy time itself…

When psychic Laura Dearborn inherits Stonecross Hall in 1926, she has no idea she’s inheriting a love story too-one that she’s lived again and again. But as Alaric Storm III, the handsome owner of the mansion from sixty years earlier, starts to haunt her waking dreams, Laura discovers her heart’s true home has always been within Stonecross’s walls.

Tormented by memories of war, Alaric Storm III is used to spirits-just not ones from the future. Set on fire by Laura’s ghostly affections, Alaric is forced to choose: follow his heart and grasp Laura’s hand through time, or surrender to the call of duty and live without love.

As All Hallows’ Eve draws near, Alaric and Laura must find a way to hold on to each other forever-or risk repeating their tragic romance until the end of time.

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Kelly’s review of Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti

TITLE: Provoked – Dark Protectors #5
AUTHOR: Rebecca Zanetti
PUBLICATION DATE: 11/01/12
ORDER LINKS: Amazon  | B&N
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BOOK SYNOPSIS:
A TIME FOR WAR…
A casualty of the war between the demons and the vampires, Jase Kayrs has been missing for six long years. His older brothers want answers—but they’re going to have to get them from an unlikely source. For when Kane Kayrs tracks down Amber Freebird, what he finds is a blonde, vegan pacifist who has no intention of using her skills in his war…

A TIME FOR LOVE…

Amber enjoys her life of chaotic freedom and has no intention of falling in line just because a sexy-as-sin vampire insists on order. Unfortunately, he discovers she may be the only hope they have of finding his brother, and there’s no way he’s going to let her go—even if it means mating her to gain her cooperation. The two are as different as can be, yet when the dominant Kane and the untamed Amber finally unite to rescue Jase, they just may find that opposites really do attract…

“Hot and fast from beginning to end.”

REVIEW:
AAAhhhhh Kane Kayrs.  The smart brother, the brother with all the answers.  The know it all brother.   Well Kane just met his match in the form of a very feisty female.   Amber knows nothing of the world that Kane lives in.  And when she does find out all she wants to do is get away from this crazy, uber hot man who has a few screws loose.  But Kane is not going to let Amber escape that easily.  He needs her.  She is the key to saving his brother and Kane will do anything to save Jase.

But with Amber, Kane is finally going to realize that he doesn’t know everything.  Not everything can be learned in a book or in a manual or on the internet.  Sometimes your heart knows more then your heart ever will.

I really enjoyed Kane & Amber’s story.  There is so much going on. Not only do we see Kane & Amber’s story. But we learn a little about what has happened to Jase, and I am not sure if or how he will ever get better.   We also get a glimpse into some kind of love triangle between Janie, Zane and Kalin.  And we can only guess as to what Janie is cooking up.  I am very much looking forward to what Rebecca has in store for us next in the Dark Protector’s series

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. The following review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

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Guest blogger & Giveaway with Tigris Eden

What are Episodes?

episodesplural of ep·i·sode (Noun)

Noun:

  1. An event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation.
  2. Each of the separate installments into which a serialized story or radio or television program is divided.

 

Well there you have it… The definition of Episodes… And that’s exactly what Romantic Tales: Bedtime Stories are mini episodes/installments to a serialized story. Three separate stories! These books have something for everyone! Do you want some paranormal in your life? Yes? Well then check out Ty Langston’s Crave! Do you want some futuristic-post healing Earth, that are ran by Parasites? But with Erotic Overtones? Yes? Well be sure to read, The Genesis Project by Tigris Eden… And what about some Contemporary romance that is definitely erotic, but has good drama, and a happily ever after? Yes again? Well be sure to check our Riley Ross’ The Getaway!

 

Episode 1 is already receiving great reviews on Amazon and Goodreads! And each episode is only .99cents. Both books will be available at amazon! Episode 2 will be crashing at Barnes and Noble this October, and episode 3 will be coming to an ebook store near you in November! Season one will be in print this coming December with all three episodes! Quick, easy reads right before bedtime… What more could a reader ask for!

Thank you Kelly for having me on the blog!

Also look for the Author’s cut of Enslaved in Shadows in 2013 which will release along side its sequel Burned In Shadows in February 2013

 

 

Romantic Tales: Bedtime Stories has a little of everything. From your everyday Contemporary Romance (The Getaway) To your Hot and Heavy Rockers turned Werewolves (Crave) and your Sci-Fi/Paranormal with Erotic overtones…. (The Genesis Project) Each Episode will entice its readers, draw them in. A quick Bedtime story before they dream, keeping them pleasantly satisfied while peaking their interests for next month’s installment. All for 99 cents. During the interim there will be previews of next month’s Episode…

Episode 1 Out Now!

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By Author Ty Langston: CRAVE
As a reporter for the Wakefield Post, Harper Erkstine has seen everything. From murders to robberies, all of her recent stories have ended with tragic consequences so great, that she began to question if she made the right career choice for herself.
While all of her friends were dating, or going to clubs, she was winning journalism awards for covering the latest drive-by shooting or a home invasion that cost someone she knew, their lives.
She loved her job, it was rewarding to be a crime solver and get to the truth of the matter. As much as she loved her job, but the hours of a Metro beat reporter began to descend her into burn out mode.
She craved balance. A break, a welcome distraction every now and then. She forgot what it was like to have fun, to take a breath, smell the roses.
Was it wrong to want a great career and to have some kind of a personal life? She couldn’t remember the last time she had a date or danced with someone from the opposite sex.
In the middle of working on a missing person’s story that has rocked her town to the core, Harper decides as a favor to her friend and colleague to do a feature on local an up and coming rock band, called ‘Crave.’
It was a break from her routine, but Harper soon discovers that this band may have ties to the missing person, not only does she question why, but she also finds there is more to this band than just their music.
By Author Riley Ross: The Getaway
The Getaway isn’t your typical romance woman meets man of her dreams, loses him and then they get their happily ever after. It’s a romance story with hints of drama and plenty of comedy. Mike and Juliet have been dating for about four months. Juliet is madly in love with him but has never shared her feelings.
Mike hasn’t said those three magical words so she doesn’t even know if they are on the same page when it comes to their relationship. Mike takes Juliet on a two week vacation, so she can escape her family drama and stresses from her job. He has romantic surprises planned and there are several unexpected surprises for them both. How well do Mike and Juliet really know each other especially when an explosive secret from his past is revealed? Will their relationship survive a visit from his family and his ex-girlfriend? Will the secret destroy them or make them stronger as a couple? His mother has made it clear to everyone that she wants Mike back with his vile ex-girlfriend?
Will his mother sabotage her son’s relationship with Juliet? Juliet does have an ally in Mike’s father. Will Juliet fight for her love? Or will she let him go without exposing his mother for her dastardly schemes? How far will his mom go to ensure she gets what she wants for her son?
By Author Tigris Eden: The Genesis Project
Old earth has been deemed unsuitable for life, New Earth is home. With the Uni-War over, races have joined together in order to sustain their way of life. All life was deemed worth saving, but only one race failed to submit. Humans.
Now extinct, humans are a thing of the past, or at least their way of life. The people of New Earth won’t acknowledge their hand in the human’s eradication, but they have benefited from it. Dr. Vaggo Blackmore has found the answer, he’s restored his races way of life- sustenance through farming. The one thing that will give them back their long lives….. Blood: human blood.
Biologically engineered in a lab, Genesis Blackmore has always been different. Her father has told her it’s due to her enhancements, the Federated Council sees her as a genetic mutation; and her fellow peers see her as the shiny new toy. Gen has had better days.
Everyone on New Earth has milky white skin, platinum blonde hair, and electric blue eyes. It’s the norm. Genesis’ glossy, black hair, ice blue eyes ringed by gold, would have almost made her socially acceptable- if it wasn’t for her honey, almond skin and blue, gold veins. In a sea of milky white she alone is the dark anomaly.
All Pars get their life’s nourishment through blood plasma. All Pars find their match through the tasting. Gen can do neither, forbidden by her father to do so. She can neither taste, nor be tasted. Something that’s never bothered her until now.

Episode 2 Out October 27th

available at Amazon,Barnes and Nobles,

Author Ty Langston’s: CRAVE

Exhausted and burnt out due to a mix of long hours and a steady diet of working hardened news stories, left Harper at a loss when she met the magnetic and mysterious lead singer of Crave, Cass St. Marie.
She was drawn to him, yet frightened. What was he? Who was he? Did he have anything to do with Darien’s disappearance?
Desperate for the truth, the more she talked with him, the more attracted she became. Did he really have the answers she sought or was he a distraction of something more sinister.

Author Tigris Eden’s: The Genesis Project
Xander Treegold sees something in Genesis that he can’t explain. Is it her oddity that captures him or her innocence? Xander’s never taken no for an answer when it comes to getting what he wants and at every opportunity that is given to him Xander seems to fail miserably. That is until he pulls Genesis into a dark alcove in the Great Hall where others are preparing for their journey back to New Earth for Luna.
Will Genesis succumb to his attentions or will she once again deny him the only thing he’s ever truly wanted…. Her.
Politics and other’s seem to get in the way of his every intentions and as Luna approaches so does the private tasting he’s invited Genesis to. Will she indulge like the rest of them, or will she stand in the back, watching, wanting, and needing to be tasted as much as the next female.
Gen is happy to finally be back home with her father Vaggo, and as short as this homecoming is, she is determined not to let the outside influence of Xander Treegold convince her of his intentions. With Adam constantly showing up at her door step, attempting to sway her away from his soon to be brother –in-law she finds that Professor Aylet is correct in her assumptions. There are two males that make her question her every feeling.
Adam’s sultry scent and Xander’s fire.

Author Riley Ross’: The Getaway

Mike and Juliet deal with the repercussions of his mother and Brooke’s actions. Juliet and Elaine come to an uneasy truce to appease Mike.
A surprising secret involving Brooke and a member of Mike’s family threatens to ruin a relationship. Will a surprising proposal shatter their unholy alliance or bring them closer together?

 

Enslaved In Shadows out Now!

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Author’s Cut coming in 2013 with new material and deleted scenes.

A man’s Past leads to his Future……
Agent Stone of the Shadow Unit’s job is simple, most days. Work in the Shadows, police his own Kind.
When an unwanted assignment turns out to be his darkest fantasy from the past, Draven can’t help but be conflicted by the memories of the past and his responsibilities in the future. But his decision has been made.
The Heart of a woman is Tested……..
Jes can’t let the tall dark agent back into her life.
How can she trust any man after what she’s endured. Years of abuse have broken her down and she doesn’t have room for more. The man she turns to for help hasn’t abused her physically but he’s tormented her emotionally. A past betrayal left her scarred, but also brought her life.
Can she accept him into her heart and trust him again?
One will survive and adapt, the other will realize hearts can be mended even if it’s a bit too late.
The road to forgiveness sometimes only brings more pain. Unexpected events set their lives on two separate tracks leading to one outcome. Lives will be changed and an emotional battle to save their souls will leave them both trapped and enslaved in their need for one another

Burned In Shadows Coming February 2013

Royce Zarides has accepted his hand dealt by fate. He’s loved and left far too many women, in the bedroom that is. But one kiss from Belinda Raine Ignis was all it took for his eyes to open. Is she really the woman meant for him and his brother Ronin? Or will history only repeat itself? That’s the million dollar question he doesn’t want to answer.
Ronin does not believe that Belinda is for him and his brother. But one night with her isn’t enough. Even when he sees her for who and what she really is, Ronin still has a hard time expressing his fears and emotions where Belinda is concerned, and time is running out now that she’s to ascend to the status of Matria of the Phoenix Enclave.

Belinda (Bells) Ignis is good at ignoring men. She’s had her share of heartache. Jilted at the alter by her first love, she’s sworn all men off for good. Her mother and Matria of her community has other plans in mind, as well as the Zarides brothers. When faced with the heated glances of Ronin and the smooth tongue of Royce, what’s a girl to do?
The clock is ticking down for certain members of the Shadow Unit. Draven assumed dead, leaves a sour taste in every ones mouth. Jes’ new found abilities make for a great addition to the team. But when things seem to settle, they only get worse, as the team sets out to discover the origins of Mr. Black and the notorious Red Sun Organization. Secrets are uncovered and deals are made that result in a deadly blow to all involved.

Places you can find Tigris Eden.

Website/Blogs

Goodreads

Shadow Unit Group

Romantic Tales: Bedtime Stories Group

RTBS Facebook Page

Facebook Page

Amazon Author Page

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Guest blog & giveaway with Eliza Daly

9-1-1—Help, Someone Killed My Muse!

When I first noticed my muse had gone missing, I figured she’d been working hard, she needed a vacation, give her a break. When she hadn’t returned a week later, I wondered if she was delayed somewhere due to bad weather or a flight cancellation, which often happens to me. Two weeks later, I sat in front of my computer staring at a blank page, in total panic mode. I needed to start a new book. Where was she? Granted, she’d been complaining about needing a better work environment—more vacation days, weekends off, shorter writing days, etc., but she’d have given me a chance to provide her with some benefits before quitting. She wouldn’t desert me after 10 years and 11 books. No way.

So what had happened to her? Had she been abducted? Who would have done such a thing? A writer friend playing a sick joke? My cats, because I’d been working too hard and ignoring them? Frantic, I did everything I could to find her. I started reading like a maniac. Reading inspires me to write and helps fill my well. But no matter how much I read, no muse. So, I conducted research for a new book idea I was throwing around. There wasn’t anything I couldn’t Google out. Except my muse.

Unable to start a new book without her, I rewrote books, I entered contests, I queried agents, and I found a teen group to critique my young adult book. Yet, I still wasn’t motivated to start writing a new book. I finally had to face the fact that someone may have killed my muse. She might never return. Disheartened, I needed a diversion from my writing, so I started tracing my Irish ancestry.

Two years went by, then one day my muse returned, speaking Irish slang, bubbling with enthusiasm over a new idea for a women’s fiction book set in Ireland. She’d been off in Ireland visiting her rellies and friends. Her ideas were flowing faster than Guinness in an Irish pub. I filled an entire journal with ideas and wrote the first three chapters of a new book. I was still upset she’d ditched me without a word, yet I couldn’t blame her entirely, and I was so happy she was back, I never mentioned it again.

Moral of the story:  you can’t force your muse. She’s a very fragile and moody thing. I had written 11 books in 10 years and I was burnt-out. I promise to take better care of her and myself. Now that we’ve sold, she promises to stick around and not leave me high and dry again.

Please answer the below question or leave a comment about my post to be entered to win an e-copy of Under Her Spell or a $10 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift certificate.

Have you ever lost the desire to do something you’re passionate about? Were you able to reignite your passion? If yes, how did you accomplish this? If you become burnt-out, what do you do to rejuvenate?

I would like to thank Kelly and Books-n-Kisses for helping me celebrate the release of my debut contemporary romance, Under Her Spell. And thank you to everyone who stopped by today. Please check out future stops on my blog tour, ending November 27. I’ll be giving away a variety of gifts, such as e-books, writing journals, and Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift certificates. If you comment on 5 stops, and are a Facebook fan, you’ll be entered in a drawing to win one of two $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift certificates at the end of my blog tour. Winners will be announced on my website’s news page the end of November.

 

 

 Under Her Spell

 Under Her Spell is available at Amazon, iTunes, Google Play (Nook compatible) and Barnes & Noble (coming soon).

Book Blurb

When a series of failed relationships and business ventures have Monica Jackson doubting her self-worth, she turns to spell casting to attract positive energy and the opportunities needed to achieve her goals.  But can Monica’s belief in spells restore her belief in herself?

Monica creates a spell to find her soul mate, and one to ensure the success of her new romantic event planning company, Enhance Your Romance.  Monica is confident she has found her niche until divorce lawyer Reed Walker opens a practice next door to her office.  The anti-marriage slogan plastered on his office window, and his down-on-love clients, quickly prove detrimental to Monica’s business.  When his arrival appears to trigger a string of bad luck, Monica fears one of her spells sent negative energy into the universe and it has returned to her threefold.  Although Reed is beyond sexy, and she admires his self-confidence, she’ll do whatever it takes to get the universe back on her side, and Reed out of her life. No way is she losing another business.

Reed finds himself attracted to Monica’s beauty and her optimism. His job and his parents’ divorce have made him a pessimist, especially when it comes to love. However, he soon finds that Monica’s pro-love attitude is rubbing off on him, causing him to lose his edge.  If Reed doesn’t distance himself from Monica, he’ll likely destroy his reputation as a pit bull divorce lawyer.

Can Monica and Reed look past what they might be losing to realize the love they have found?

 

Author Bio

Eliza Daly’s first attempt at creative writing was in fourth grade. She and her friends were huge Charlie’s Angels fans and she would sit in her bedroom at night writing scripts for them to act out at recess the following day. She was Kelly Garrett. Fast forward to the present, she’s still writing stories about beautiful women who always get their men. The journey from fourth grade script writer to published author wasn’t an easy one, but it was always an adventure and the final destination was well worth it.

When Eliza isn’t traveling for her job as an event planner, or tracing her ancestry roots through Ireland, she’s at home in Milwaukee working on her next novel, bouncing ideas off her husband Mark, and her cats Quigley and Frankie.

You can find Eliza on the web at Website, Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads.

 

 

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