Conjuring Destiny Comes out on Friday! Come celebrate with me!

Oh man, the excitement has really been ramping up for this book!

First off, Have you Pre-ordered it yet?

 Amazon
iBooks
Kobo
All Romance
Nook
Google Play Books


Secondly, if you haven't heard, the first book in the series, Wrenching Fate, is FREE!!

Get it here on:

Amazon
Nook
iTunes
Kobo
All Romance Ebooks
 Google Play 

Book 2, Ironic Sacrifice is now on sale for $2.99.

Pick it up at:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
iTunes
Kobo
All Romance
Google Play


Facebook party.

Oh man, I have an awesome lineup of guest authors to join the fun and feature awesome giveaways.

Aside from me, we're going to have

Bonnie R. Paulson
Rissa Watkins
Sara Humfreys
Trina M. Lee
Shona Husk
Cathryn Cade
Paula Millhouse
Jill Cooper
and Ashlyn Chase!

We'll be on Facebook October 23rd from 12pm to 5Pm Pacific time (though you can still participate and enter for the giveaways later than that).

Just click this link to join: https://www.facebook.com/events/566927936780096/

My blog tour also kicks off with interviews, reviews, and giveaways. I'll post the itinerary on release day!

I had a bit of a snafu with my print copies since I lost the cover file when my hard drive died, but I was able to rebuild the cover and they should be available on time!

Who wants to Party?

Are you on Facebook?

Because this Friday, August 21st, I'll be celebrating the release of my first heavy metal romance: Kissing Vicious.

For the duration of the party there will be a ton of guest authors having awesome prizes. Here's the lineup:

6:00pm - 6:30pm EST- Bonnie R Paulson.
6:30pm - 7:00pm EST- Brooklyn Ann
7:00pm - 7:30pm EST- Sun Chara
7:30pm - 8:00pm EST- Christine Ashworth
8:00pm - 8:30pm EST- SHOSHANNA EVERS
8:30pm - 9:00pm EST- LINNEA ALEXIS
9:00pm - 9:30pm EST- LP MAXA
9:30pm - 10:00pm- PAMELA WASHINGTON
10:00pm - 10:30pm EST- CAROLYN REYNOLDS
10:30pm - 11:00pm EST- BROOKLYN ANN's big giveaway!

As for me, aside from giving away copies of my new release, I'm also giving away a prize pack to one lucky winner, including an autographed copy of BITE AT FIRST SIGHT, Kissing Vicious Guitar Picks, bookmarks, and a jar of hand-picked, homemade huckleberry jelly!

To attend the even, simply click on the event link and be on Facebook on Friday between 3pm and 8pm Pacific (6pm and 11pm Eastern) I hope to see you there!

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/399754330223712/

TNEE Recap Part 3: Stranded in La Grande

After four nights in Vegas, I was more than ready to get back to Reno and have a good rest before picking up the car and heading home.

On the seven hour drive, I got some pictures of some scenery I missed.

Back in Reno, my sweetie's dad was away on business but we had fun hanging out with his step-mom, who convinced his dad to give him his grandma's banjo. Apparently she was like a rock star in the 20's. It was awesome!

Of course the car was late getting finished the next morning, but we still were on track to get home by 2am Tuesday... until the car broke down in La Grande, Oregon, 5 hours from home.

...And I had a virtual release party planned for BITE AT FIRST SIGHT the next afternoon.


It was irony at its best. Right after getting front end work done on the car, the rear blew up. Thankfully we broke down right by a hotel... with an internet connection.

Too exhausted to do anything, we checked into the hotel and called all the nearby parts stores first thing in the morning. The La Grande Inn is amazing. They were kind enough to let Kent work on the Falcon in their parking lot and were super nice about everything. They were the antithesis of the evil Planet Hollywood.

The thing about having an old car and trying to get parts is that it can take awhile. We were told by all that it would take until the next day. It was a good thing my sweetie had just gotten paid from one of his jobs and was able to get the room for another night because, thanks to the Planet Hollywood overcharging my account by $465, I only had 45 bucks to my name.

But there was nothing to be done about it. We went and picked up some lunch at a wonderful cafe, picked up some hard cider and my sweetie dealt with the car while I first fought with the hotel. (The Planet Hollywood, NOT The La Grande Inn.) I had to bring my bank in on a three-way conversation before I got anywhere. I got a little over half of my money back. 

Then I celebrated my book release. 

                                     

Despite being stranded, I actually had a nice time. The party was fun, I got to interact with a ton of readers and authors I adore, AND reviews for BITE AT FIRST SIGHT were popping up everywhere, casting a cheerful glow on my troubles.

Another cool thing about La Grande was that it had a Trolley! I forgot to get a picture, but here's one from google images.

The next day as we got the parts, we discovered that we needed tools we didn't have to do the repair (But at least we HAD tools. Always have tools when you have an old car). So we had to take it to the shop... as we're both mechanics, this was a blow to our pride.
The shop then discovered that we were given the WRONG parts. That meant another day of waiting... and fighting with the Planet Hollywood to get the rest of my money back. But at least I had some of it and was able to reserve the room for another night.

We had dinner at this fantastic barbecue restaurant. 17 bucks got us brisket, tri-tip, ribs, mashed red potatoes, cheesy cauliflower-broccoli bake, and cornbread. And it was delicious. 
We walked back to the hotel and got a friendly wave and smile from the local sheriff (With constant sights of my boyfriend walking to the parts store and auto repair shop and the jacked up car in the hotel parking lot, I figure he knew our situation). Really, everyone in that town was super-nice. If you end up stranded, let it be somewhere like La Grande.

We cuddled and watched Con-Air before going to bed.

The car was ready the next morning right at check-out time and we were finally on the road home. My boyfriend even got to pump his own gas in Oregon, because with his car's antique filler hose, the attendant decided it "would be best that way."

There aren't many interesting sights on the drive from there to Coeur d'Alene, but we did see these nifty rock formations.

Then a whole lotta nothing.

By the time we reached Spokane, we joked about how we never imagined we'd be so happy to see it. (It's a rival town thing).

Another bit of local humor are two signs you pass on the way home. First is "Now Leaving Apple Maggot Quarantine Zone" followed by the beloved, "Welcome to Idaho!"

After this crazy trip, I am eternally grateful to all of my friends and family, in person as well as online. Your supportive comments and words of encouragement lightened my stress.

And I cannot thank my boyfriend enough. Yet again, if he hadn't been with me, I would have been royally screwed. And his attitude about the whole thing was calm and optimistic. He didn't yell or freak out, which in turn made me not freak out. He helped turn a series of calamities into a romantic vacation. And THAT is why BITE AT FIRST SIGHT is dedicated to him.

One reader is completely right. I need to get him a good present. I'm going to start with a new blower motor for his car so the heater will work... and then I have some other, more fun ideas.

So, that was how I spent the week of my third book release. I don't think I want to travel again for awhile.

Check out  PART ONE and PART TWO

Gearing up for IRONIC SACRIFICE RELEASE!

So the 2nd installment of the "Brides of Prophecy" series releases October 10th. So excited!!! My budget is too low to do any big events at that time, however I will be throwing a kick-ass party on Facebook chock full of guest authors and giveaways. And because it's October, the party will be Halloween themed and you are ALL INVITED!!

Here's a list of attending authors by theme.

Vampires: Brooklyn Ann
Werewolves: Trina M. Lee
Witches: Ashlyn Chase
Demons: Sara Humphreys
Zombies: Bonnie Paulson
Shifters & Demons: Alisha Payne
Fairies: Shona Husk
Gory Horror: Alex S. Johnson
Horror Comedy: Jeff Ö'Brien

The party will take place 5pm to 8pm Pacific time this Friday on Facebook. Here's the event link.

Not on Facebook? Don't worry. There's still something in it for you. Book one, WRENCHING FATE, will be FREE today until next Tuesday! 

WRENCHING FATE'S kinda sorta available early!

Handling a release for an Indie book has been quite a different experience. I had to order proof copies twice and make changes before I had it right. I had to get everything formatted for the various digital editions and schedule the releases among the individual retailers.

I have two parties planned. One for the digital release on the 14th...

And a book signing for the print release on the 15th at my local pub.

So two things happened. The first is that for some reason the Nook version didn't set up for pre-order and instead went live. So if you have a Nook, you can get the book early.

That was an accident.

However, so that people can have the print version in time for the 14th ...and so I can get my own copies for the signing at Gus's, the print version is also available at the Createspace estore as well as on Amazon.

The kindle edition will go live as scheduled on the 14th and you can even preorder it for Kobo or Google Play.

Either way, be sure to pop by my Facebook party or, if you're in the Coeur d' Alene area, drop by Gus's pub and have a beer with me!



  

HOLY WOW, MY DEBUT NOVEL IS OUT!!!

Around 18 months ago, when I signed my 1st publishing contract, I'd anticipated this day... though it never felt truly real in my mind if that makes any sense.  After seeing the cover, working on edits and writing the next two books, it still didn't feel real.

I got my ARCs in and cried a little, so afraid it was a dream.

Then the advanced reviews began trickling in. Publisher's Weekly AND RT Book Reviews featured it. Somehow that made the realness even more tenuous.

More reviews came in and my publicist (it still feels crazy saying "my publicist") and I shared many emails about my book signing and my virtual tour, which kicks off today.

I got an agent for future projects...the same day as I received my editorial notes for Book 2. And I'm close to finishing book 3. I think they keep you busy at this time to keep you from going crazy.

Now the reviews are POURING in and BITE ME, YOUR GRACE is out in the wild! My friend and I are going to go look at it on the shelf as we prepare for my release party. Maybe then it will feel real. :)

For now, here's where I'll be for my virtual tour. Be sure to stop by these amazing sites, for there will be tons of chances to win a copy of BITE ME, YOUR GRACE!

Date	Blog
Monday April 1	http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/
Tuesday April 2	Night Owl Reviews
Wednesday April 3	Book Chick City
Thursday April 4	Anna's Book Blog
Monday April 8	Paranormal Haven
Tuesday April 9	Book Lovin' Mamas
Wednesday April 10	Cocktails and Books
Thursday April 11	Fresh Fiction
Sunday April 14	Romance at Random
Wednesday April 17	The Qwillery
Thursday April 18	Urban Girl Reader
Tuesday April 23	Manga Maniac Cafe
Wednesday April 24	Sia McKye Over Coffee
Thursday April 25	Reading Between The Wines Book Club
Monday April 29	From The TBR Pile
Tuesday April 30	Reading Romances

Fun at the Release party for HUNTED

I've been anticipating this story since book one, when the premise was first hinted. Needless to say, like all of Rebecca Zanetti's release parties, I was hella-excited to attend this one. The only bad thing about 'em is that I've been working a night job and thus I only get to hang out for a half hour tops.

But I made it, picked up my copy of HUNTED and I got my fan-girl picture with the author.

Rebecca's her usual elegant self. I look like a dork, but at least I'm rockin' my DIO shirt!

My buddies, Shelley Martin and Bonnie R. Paulson were there as well and we had fun catching up. I didn't get any wine this time because I'd lost my wallet (at work, thankfully) and the guy carded me. Shelley and Rebecca were jealous, but I was more irritated than flattered. It sucks not having a wallet...or wine. But at least I learned that my heavy metal t-shirts make me look young. :)

To make up for the lack of wine, I indulged in the always awesome appetizers. There was this feta-olive-herb spread that was to die for.

Then Shelley and I wandered around the store, ogling the cooking supplies. I REALLY want the nifty utensils for getting meat out of crab and lobster. We also ran across something that had me giggling and telling dirty jokes...until one of the store employees caught us, but you'll have to check out my Facebook page for that one.

Alas, it was time to go to work. So I hugged my friends, got another hug from the author for good measure and took myself and my shiny new copy of HUNTED off into the warm Spring evening.

And I'm still wondering where I'll have my release party.