RWA recap, part one!

Sorry for the delay on this post. Aside from getting ARCS ready for UNLEASHING DESIRE, I caught con crud and feel like I'm dying. 

Holy wow, you guys. My mind is still spinning from the RWA 2016 National convention. This year it took place in San Deigo, so not only was it my first RWA, but it was also my first time in California. Pretty nice state.

Wednesday

Right when I arrived at the hotel, I had an embarrassing moment where I thought my roommate, Terry Spear, had booked the room under her real name. No, her real name is Terry Spear. I was just at the wrong hotel. I'm still blushing because I talked to a ton of people before I figured this out.

Then one of the guys at the Mariott hotel told me it was too far to walk to the Embassy. HE LIED. It was only 3 blocks down the street. Not only that, but my cab driver got lost, almost got us killed from checking the GPS on his phone, and overcharged me. Ass.

But once I got to the right place, Terry was an angel about me fan-girling all over her and we got to dish about industry gossip before getting ready for the literacy signing.

That signing was incredible! And I guess we raised over $10,000! People came and saw me and took pictures, making me feel like I was all famous n'stuff. :D

I also ended up with the coolest seatmate, author Jackie Ashenden. Her New Zealand accent made me feel more welcome since my aunt is from there and she shared her delicious NZ candy!

After the signing, I met up with one of my Facebook groups, "Binders Full of Women Romance Writers" and had a drink with them by the pool. They were a lot of fun and we made other plans.

Then I wandered back to my hotel, where I discovered that the bar there had Angry Orchard in PINTS!! (Insert Hobbit Voice here)

There was a nice enclosed outdoor smoking area which was surprisingly deserted, which was nice because I needed quiet before bed.

Thursday

Early in the morning (okay, 9:30) I met with my fabulous agent. Then I met with a few Binders and attended the Key Note Luncheon, where Beverly Jenkins was the speaker. That woman is amazing. I just started reading her book, Night Hawk, and I love it.

This was us waiting in line to see her.

After lunch, I went to some workshops. Holy wow, Barbara Vey is AWESOME! It is my new goal in life to attend her Reader's Appreciation Luncheon.

I also got to socialize with Carolyn Brown and Grace Burrowes! Fangirl squeal!!  

Afterwards, I walked down to Ralph's for Red Bull and hard cider, because Thursday was party night. Since my schedule didn't match up with anyone, I got dinner at the store and sat outside and ate with a homeless veteran. He reminded me of my drinking buddies at the Powder River Saloon.

Afterward, I caught up with Terry and we went to a room party hosted by the Binders. The view from their room was killer. 

After that we went to the Harlequin Pajama Party and made a new friend in Librarian Frannie. She was awesome.

Then I hung out by the pool and made a new Canadian friend, Author Trish Loye Elliott. (Later I accidentally called her an Aussie friend because I was talking to Aussies earlier, lol)

Then I stumbled into bed way too late.

Check out Part 2!!

      

Today only! Conjuring Destiny is FREE!

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but I promise I have oodles of book and quilting updates coming forth in a couple days. But for now I just want to spread the word that my Fantasy Romance, Conjuring Destiny is free!

Grab it now and find out what happens when a rock star finds her destiny with a sexy sorcerer!


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Book special! Ironic Sacrifice on sale for 99 Cents!

Hey everyone! IRONIC SACRIFICE is on sale for $0.99 for only a short time, so grab it while you can!

Here's the blurb:

Jayden Leigh wants to commit suicide. Her clairvoyant powers have become so intense that she lost her job and home. Death is the only way to make them stop. Opportunity presents itself when she comes across a sinfully handsome vampire ready to make a kill. Jayden begs for him to take her instead. A blissful death in his arms, or the visions ravaging her mind? She'd gladly take the vampire. 

Razvan Nicolae is captivated and amused by the beautiful seeress who sacrifices herself for a stranger. Killing such a pleasing asset doesn’t interest him. If he could get her powers under control, she just might be the key to finding his missing twin. 

Controlling her visions and working for a seductive vampire? Razvan’s offer is like a dream come true. But her dream turns into a nightmare when a mad vampire cult leader seeks to exploit Jayden’s powers to stop an ancient prophecy. 

As Jayden finds herself at the center of a vampire war, she realizes that the biggest threat isn’t losing her life, it’s losing her heart. 

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More Giveaways! Plus, Brides of Prophecy Box Set now live!

Hey everyone!

I'm pleased to announce that the Brides of Prophecy Box set... which includes the first 3 books in the series as well as the first three chapters of Unleashing Desire, which doesn't release until August 16th is now live everywhere where ebooks are sold!

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Along with that, I have some giveaways!

First, you can enter to win a kindle copy of the box set HERE! 

Also, the kindle Giveaway for WITH VENGEANCE is still open until July 4th! Go HERE to enter!

And finally, I'm also running a print giveaway for WITH VENGEANCE!

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With Vengeance

by Brooklyn Ann

Giveaway ends July 19, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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With Vengeance Giveaway, plus quilting update!

Happy Friday, peoples!

First off, I have some excellent news. WITH VENGEANCE is currently the #1 Amazon bestseller in the category, "Heavy Metal!" YESSS!!!

Also, Amazon is having a giveaway with 2 Kindle copies up for grabs. Go here to enter!

As for my quilting, I'm still painting away. So far I have 12 Squares.

 
Whew! Almost halfway there. But I also have much going on in the writing front. My publisher has asked me to write a short holiday story in my Hearts of Metal world. After that, I need to get cracking on Scandals with Bite book 5.

Anyone else have exciting plans for the weekend?

Exclusive on iBooks! Brides of Prophecy Box set!

Hello iPeople! Since a lot of my specials and promotions have been featured on Amazon, I thought you guys were feeling left out.

So I've released the first 3 books in my Brides of Prophecy Series in a box set with a bonus exclusive sneak peek at the first 3 chapters of book 4, UNLEASHING DESIRE!

Appleheads get it first!

For my Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Google Play readers, not to worry. The individual books in the series are still available for you, and I'll be releasing the box set with all other e-tailers soon.

To pick up your copy of the boxset on iBooks, go here!

The Trouble with Rock Stars

I’ve been asked why rock stars make good romance heroes, but the truth is, they’re not. So why did I choose to write about them? Because they’re challenging!

Successful musicians are on the road constantly, whether they’re on tour, heading to the recording studio, recording music videos, attending award ceremonies, etc. That leaves little time for a relationship. Other challenges include rampant drug use in the industry and the constant temptation of fans that throw themselves at band members.

In the first two books in my Hearts of Metal series, I solve the first issue by having my heroines working alongside the heroes as part of the band. You’ll have to wait and see how I solve that in book 3. The other two issues demanded careful handling, and again, you’ll have to read to find out how I resolved them.

Another constant challenge is handling the gender dynamics. The Heavy Metal world is mostly male dominated, so my heroines have to overcome sexist assumptions and prove themselves worthy of being one of the guys.

Challenges aside, rock stars are a delight to work with. Aside from their larger than life personas, a man carrying a guitar is a sort of aphrodisiac. Music has always been a great passion of mine and I am overjoyed to explore that love on the page.

My next book, WITH VENGEANCE, features the heroine, Katana James who faces the daunting task of filling the shoes of the revered guitarist of Bleeding Vengeance, who died in the last book, KISSING VICIOUS. Other struggles include her growing attraction to the bassist, Klement Burke who has a secret identity. Also she must contend with a mysterious, malevolent stalker.