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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Win E-copy of Sapphire & Swag

18+ Language & Sexual Situations

1 E-copy of Sapphire (any format)

plus mini-poster & crystal book thong made by Devyn Dawson
USA Only
Must claim prize by 3/31/13 by emailing
devyndawson@yahoo.com
winner will be announced by midnight 3/30/13
with address & email (kindle, nook..whatever)
If no response on 3/31/13 I will reoffer

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN COMMENTS

Leave a comment - what Indie Author Book Series do you recommend?  I like YA & NA


Friday, March 29, 2013

Autograph Giveaway

LOT ONE

LOT TWO

LOT THREE

LOT FOUR


LOT FIVE

GRAND PRIZE



 Above are some great prizes from some of the best YA Authors on the market today.  Authors such as Quinn Loftis, Shelly Crane, Tiffany King, Daniele Lanzarotta, Tressa Messenger, Crystal Cattabriga, Melissa Andrea and little old me.

All you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter.  The grand prize is the I Heart The Light Tamer t-shirt, i-phone case, crystal book thong made by Devyn, autographed copy of The Light Tamer. 


Rafflecopter will pick the winner - the winner will win the lot they wanted - the next name will win their lot - if it is duplicate, they get second choice.... on down until each lot is won.  The grand prize winner will be picked last.

Note - Open to USA only.  If you don't leave a blog post, you forfeit prize. Winner's must reply with address within 48 hours.  You can only win one grand prize from Devyn every 45 days.

Plug for my new adult book Sapphire, A Werewolf Love Story   rated 18+ for sexual situations and language.  To read more about Sapphire



A Different Blue

 Available today! 


“Tell me what you see when you look at this sculpture,” Wilson asked after a while, his eyes roving down the sensual lines of the stained mahogany.  His hand traced the contours reverently.
          I had whittled away the heaviness from the branches, creating hollows and sinews and shaping the suggestion of lovers wrapped around each other while still maintaining the natural innocence and simplicity of the merging branches. The branches were Mountain Mahogany, the wood a natural reddish brown.  I'd rubbed several applications of black stain into one branch, and it gleamed like a black jungle cat, the golden red tones melding with the dark stain so the black looked like it was silhouetted in sunlight.  I applied no stain to the other branch. I had simply buffed and glossed the golden red wood until it was glowing like amber.  The effect was that the two limbs in the sculpture appeared to be different kinds of wood, branches from two different trees. The result was a statement all its own.
            I looked away.  I felt hot and angry and my chest was tight with a feeling Wilson always seemed to stir in me.
          “I'd rather not.”
          “Why?” Wilson sounded genuinely confused by my refusal, since I was usually eager to discuss my carvings with him. 
          “Why do you want my explanation?  What do you see when you look at them?” I said crossly.  Wilson withdrew his hand from the sculpture and grabbed my braid where it hung over my shoulder.  He tugged it gently, wrapping it around his hand as he did.
          “What's wrong?”
          “Nothing's wrong.  I'm preoccupied,” I protested.  “And my art is not about what I see.  It's about what I feel.  And right now I don't really want to discuss what I feel.”  I tried to pull my hair free from his hand, but he wound it tighter, pulling me toward him.
           “I see limbs, and love, and lust,” Wilson stated flatly.  I stopped resisting, and my eyes rose to his.  Wilson's eyes were wide and frank but his jaw was clenched as if he knew he was crossing that invisible line he'd drawn for himself.
          “I'm not surprised you see those things,” I said softly.
          “Why?” His eyes were intense, and I was suddenly furious.  I was in love with Wilson, no doubt about it, but I would not be toyed with, and I sure as hell wasn't going to play kissy face ten minutes after Pamela left.
          “You've just spent the evening with Pamela.” I reminded him sweetly.  “She is a beautiful woman.”
          Wilson's eyes flashed, and he dropped my braid, turning back toward the sculpture.  I could tell he was mentally counting to ten.  If I made him angry, it was his own fault.  What did he think I was going to do, wrap myself around him after he'd ignored me off and on for months?  I wasn't that girl. But maybe he thought I was.  I took several deep breaths and ignored the tension that simmered between us.  It was thick enough to slice and serve with a big dollop of denial.  He took several steps, his hands fisted in his hair, putting some distance between us.
          I stood my ground, waiting for him to make the next move.  I had no idea what he was doing here.  And he didn't seem to know either.  When he looked at me again his mouth was set in a grim line, and his eyes held a note of pleading, as if he needed to convince me of something. 
          “You said your art is about what you feel, not what you see.  I told you what I see.  Now you tell me what you feel,” he demanded.
          “What are we talking about Wilson?” I shot back.  I walked toward him, hands shoved in my pockets.  “Are we talking about the sculpture?”  He watched me as I approached, but I didn't stop until our toes were almost touching. 
          “If we're talking about the sculpture, fine.  I see desire and belonging and love without space.”  I said the words like I was a guide at an art museum, putting emphasis on the word space.  “What do I feel?  Well, that's easy.  I've been at work all day. I'm tired, Wilson.  And I'm hungry.  And I don't like Pamela.  There.  That's what I feel.  How about you?”
          Wilson looked at me like he wanted to shake me until my teeth rattled.  Then he just shook his head and walked to the door.  “I'm sorry I asked, Blue,” he sighed.  He sounded weary and resigned, like one of those TV dads, just trying to tolerate his teen-aged daughter.  “Goodnight, Blue.”
          I was too confused and befuddled to even respond.  He walked out of my apartment without another word.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Cover Change for Trust





Trust lost her eyesight when she was ten years old. Coming from a long line of seers, the family knew their legacy would live through their daughter. Yesterday was her 17th birthday, only one year left before she will serve the Seelie Court for the rest of her life. Her pleas to her family to visit the human world have been ignored with pats on the hand and outright laughter. 

She convinces her guardian Foster to take her into the human realm, just one time. When a seer steps to the other side of the shimmer, their eyesight comes back, but not completely. All guys look the same to her eyes, all girls look the same too. Warren is the first human she's ever met, he's beautiful in every way on the inside. Foster tells her the boy isn't attractive and looks sickly. Not to Trust, he's amazing and she doesn't want to lose his friendship. She's decided she no longer wants to return home. Foster's job is on the chopping block if he doesn't return the first seer in a hundred years. Will he return her to fulfill the prophecy, or will he be a risk taker for once in his life?

Young Adult 14+

Meet Trust Summer 2013.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Sapphire Giveaway $5.00 Gift Card

New Adult book - 18+ Strong Language & Sexual Situations

I'm offering an ecopy of Sapphire & $5.00 gift card to Amazon (US Amazon)

Leave a comment - What is your favorite type of paranormal book?  Come back to see if you won!  Winner's name will be posted in comments - Leave your email or message me on Facebook with your email address.  Good Luck!  Winner announced Wednesday 3/27/13



flash Sapphire Release Giveaway


GIVEAWAY TIME
18+ Explicit Language & Sexual Situations


I'm giving away 5 e-copies of Sapphire 

Easy - Leave a blog comment with the name of the sexiest character you've ever read about (and what book).  

I'll draw a winner's at 4:00 EST    There will be more giveaways coming up.

(be sure to leave email so I can send you your book if you win (or your GCF name - or message me in my Facebook messages with email)  

Good Luck!


Thursday, March 14, 2013

Ageless Sea Cover Reveal & More

As you know I am pretty excited about this book. Writing it made me very happy and there are lots of smiles and laughs that reflect that. At least I smile or laugh. Anyway.... I am very excited to share with you the very beautiful cover that the very talented Jenny Laatsch made for me. ~ M.R. Polish



Ageless Sea



Gorgeous isn't it!!!!! BUT WAIT, there's more. That's right, but you ask, how can there be more? This is epic as it is. Yes. It is epic, but to make it even better I am releasing the book trailer!
Don't faint! I know so much excited is hard to handle, but clearly I wanted this to be a memory never forgotten lol...






Blurb:
In  a  world  of  magic,  myths  are  real,  and  legends  come  to  life.

Banished  for  a  crime  she  didn’t  commit,  Karis  must  learn  to  live  her  life  alone.   After  many  years,  one  man  is  strong  enough  to  survive  the  cursed  barrier  that  keeps  her  from  leaving  the  island.  She  needs  him  so  she  can  return  to  her  world,  to  change  the  wrongs  against  her,  and  save  her  people  from  the  evil  threatening  to  rule  them.  With  him  by   her  side,  she  feels  the  loneliness  slip  away,  only  to  have  love  take  its  place.
The  weather  was  clear  and  the  day  was  young.  Brady  never  thought  twice  when  he  took  off  in  his  plane.  Surviving  the  crash  onto  the  secluded  island  was  only  the  beginning.  He  didn’t  have  his  memories,  only  pieces  of  his  childhood  that  remained  with  him.  Nothing  that  gave  him  a  reason  to  believe  he  was  different.  He  soon  learns  that  everything  he  thought  were  just  myths,  was  in  reality  only  worlds  away.  Karis  shows  him  a  new  life—one  where  he  fights  beside  her  and  calls  her  his.
Life.  Love.  Death.
Every  day  their  love  grows  deeper,  but  can  they  survive  the  evil  hunting  them?


Ageless Sea


(Blurb is subject to change for the paperback version, will let you know if it does)



Now want me to make this even better??? Alright!


Releasing Early April 2013!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Dracian Legacy




Today, I'm hosting Priya Kanaparti and her recently released young adult book Dracian Legacy.   Be sure to stop at her website to visit some of the other blogs involved.  Be sure to read to the end and enter the rafflecopter to win.

1. Tell us something about your book that we wouldn’t know just by reading the blurb. 

     a. That Ren is a nickname and her full name is Temperance. 

 2. What’s your favorite non-essential item on your desk? 

     a. My iPhone. I think I might have a problem… 

3. What was the most challenging aspect of writing a novel?

 a. It has been trying to find the answers, answers to questions I know will come up in the future. It could be as simple as characters that show up in book 1 who will play a huge role in the future or simply the family members of the main characters that we have yet to meet. 

 4. What's a typical day like for you?

     a. I actually work full-time as a Software consultant. Once I leave the work, then it’s play-time with my two year old son, Jay. And then around 8 or 9, I sit before my laptop, ready to immerse myself into my character’s world until I’m too tired to stay awake. 

5. Besides writing, what do you like to do in your free time?

     a. I read. I read quite a lot actually. It helps me to relax and get creative with my own stories! 

6. What was one of the most surprising things you learned when creating your book? 

    a. That I sucked at writing. Okay, maybe not surprising, but shocking. After I finished my first draft that had been revised, by yours truly, I *cringes* actually submitted it to several agents and publishing companies. That was a horrible mistake. So I took the next 7 months to improve the book and find the right group of people that helped me make this book really awesome. But that’s my personal opinion. LOL.

7. Readers love a playlist to go along with the book… what’s the playlist for your book? 

    a. I actually have created and you should check it out on my website. It as songs from several artists: One Republic, Enrique Iglesias, Cee Lo Green, Alex Care, Nouvelle Vague, Sixpence, One Direction, Michael Franti, Hunter Hayes, AND Cher Lloyd

 8. Top 10 Random Facts -

 Reply with first thought 

a. Teeth whitening toothpaste or fresh breath? i. Fresh breath

 b. Favorite movie – EVER i. Pursuit of Happiness

 c. Do you think Dorothy was cruel when she threw the bucket of water on the witch? i. Heck NO! The Wicked Witch soooo deserved it =) 

d. Favorite Candy? i. Twix 

e. Love or Hate to cook? i. I’m on the fence. It depends on the day and my mood.

 f. If you love to cook - what’s your signature dinner? i. Butter Chicken. Seriously, I make a mean Butter Chicken =)

 g. If you don’t love to cook - what do you love to eat? i. *Smacks lips* Where do I start with this one… Cheesecake. I think I can live off that. That’s a food right? Probably not the right category of food, but… *shrugs*

 h. 99% of writers drink coffee - how many cups do you drink? i. I’m the 1%. I don’t drink coffee or tea. I actually prefer water with lemon. 

i. What’s your favorite color of Jelly Beans to eat? i. The Popcorn one.

 j. Favorite dance song? i. Right now? One More Night by Maroon 5

 9. Where can we stalk you?

Website: http://priyakanaparti.com 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pkanaparti 
 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorpriyakanaparti









Monday, March 11, 2013

Mermaid's Curse - Daniele Lanzarotta



Synopsis:

Arianna always felt like she didn’t belong in the world where she was born.  Ever since she was little, she used to hide behind the rocks in the sea, and watch the human family who spent their summers on that island.  Over the years, there was nothing she wished more than to be like them, especially so she could get close to Blake, the human boy who she saw turn into a troubled teenager and then, an unhappy man.
Once her dad grew tired of her dreams and hopes for a reality that is not her own, Arianna is thrown into an arranged marriage, and her only way out of it is to make a deal with the power-hungry man who will give her everything that she has ever dreamed of.  Dreams that turn into nightmares as she watches Blake’s world fall apart, because of her and Blake’s inability to control their desires for one another.

BIO
Daniele Lanzarotta is the author of paranormal/fantasy novels, including the Imprinted Souls Series, Academy of the Fallen, and A Mermaid’s Curse. She has a bachelor's in business and finance and a MBA. With only a few semesters left in school, Daniele started writing as a hobby, but it didn't take long for her to be consumed by her stories. That is her passion, and she now has several projects under way.
She enjoys reading and writing young adult novels with just about any sort of paranormal or supernatural bent...vampires... ghosts... She also enjoys watching hockey, playing rock band, guitar hero and spending time with the family.


Stalking info -

www.danielelanzarotta.com
www.twitter.com/danilanzarotta 
www.facebook.com/mermaidscurse 
www.facebook.com/authordanielelanzarotta 

REVIEW


   I'm not going to write another synopsis, just my views.  First, I must say I wasn't sure about the mermaid thing....but hey, I write about werewolves and they aren't my thing either.  Well slap me silly, what a fun read.  Mermaid loves human, who is engaged (or almost) to another human...to a sinister brother, a horrible man, a lovely child and pissed off ocean.  My kind of angst, romance, imagination, and rainy afternoon read.  It didn't rain for me, but rain would have made the mermaid thing that much better.  Although the book is NA, I would be comfortable with 14+ to read.  Just the right amount of love and dammit that cliff hanger!   Oh my!  

   For people that don't have an imagination and believe in love or paranormal tales (tails) of mermaids, you might want to steer clear.  

   I received an ARC of this book by the author in trade for an honest review.

My Rating = 5 fairies



Sunday, March 10, 2013

Cover Reveal for new YA series - Wisdom








Synopsis:

   Trust lost her eyesight when she ten years old. Coming from a long line of seers, the family knew their legacy would live through their daughter. Yesterday was her 17th birthday, only one year left before she will serve the Seelie Court for the rest of her life. Her pleas to her family to visit the human world have been ignored with pats on the hand and outright laughter. 

   She convinces her guardian Foster to take her into the human realm, just one time. When a seer steps to the other side of the shimmer, their eyesight comes back, but not completely. All guys look the same to her eyes, all girls look the same too. Warren is the first human she's ever met, he's beautiful in every way on the inside. Foster tells her the boy isn't attractive and looks sickly. Not to Trust, he's amazing and she doesn't want to lose his friendship. She's decided she no longer wants to return home. Foster's job is on the chopping block if he doesn't return the first seer in a hundred years. Will he return her to fulfill the prophecy, or will he be a risk taker for once in his life?

Young Adult 14+

Meet Trust Summer 2013