The Dividing Line Release Giveaway! Over a dozen books!

Hey, friends! This week is The Dividing Line release week. Whoot! And so, with any release you have to have a giveaway, right? I've teamed up with several author friends to create some great bundles that will wet the appetite of any romance reader!

I'd like to thank the following authors for their donations:

Katy Evans

Magan Vernon

Monica Murphy

Pepper Pace

L.V. Lewis

LaVerne Thompson a.k.a. Ursula Sinclair

Violette Dubrinsky

Carrie Butler

Juliana Haygert

Summer Lane

EJ Wesley

And Nerd Alert blog for sponsoring the giveaway!

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Bundle One:

NA Contemporary

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Bundle Two:

Interracial Romance

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Bundle Three

NA Speculative

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Good luck in the giveaways readers! 

**Giveaways end 2/23/14**

Happy release day Faith Sullivan!

Eep! Today is the release day of one of my writing buddies, Faith Sullivan!

Make sure you pick up this girl's work. She is known for writing some crazy surprises and of course very swoony romances!

Congratz, Faith :-)

Title: Unexpected
Author: Faith Sullivan
Expected release date: April 2, 2013
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Category: New Adult
Ebook available at: Kindle ($1.99) 
Paperback available at: Amazon ($6.99)




Book Description:

September 11, 2001.

A day that forever changes the destiny of college overachiever, Michelle Rhodes.

Shattered, confused and alone, no one understands the trauma consuming her until she meets Connor Donnelly.

A native New Yorker, he believes he can aid in getting her life back on track. But what if he's even more broken inside?

Offering her a chance at a fresh start, Connor convinces Michelle to move in with him. Hiring her to waitress at his bar, their mutual attraction only complicates matters.

As more details surrounding Connor's past emerge, Michelle uncovers the full magnitude of the loss he's trying to hide. Refusing to let her feelings for him hinder his recovery, she makes a decision that winds up hurting them both.

By sacrificing her heart, Michelle thinks she is helping Connor come to terms with his grief. Little does she know, Connor is gambling everything for the sake of having a future with her.

What happens is truly unexpected.

Excerpt:

Chapter Six

“W...what?” I stutter despite myself.

He gives me a crooked grin. “All night, I’ve been freezing my ass off out here waiting for you. I didn’t think you were gonna show.”

If his first remark didn’t floor me, the second leaves me utterly confused. “Whoa, slow down, buddy. How do you even know my name?”

Again, he laughs. “Does it really matter? I’m here to talk some sense into you.”

The dimples in his cheeks distract me. He has such a cute smile. But I’m not letting him off that easily. “Sorry to disappoint you, but I’m done with New York.”

“Really? You could’ve fooled me.”

“And why’s that?”

“Because you should never run from something that scares you.” His hazel eyes catch the moonlight as they bore into mine. “And this time, you won’t be alone. I’ll be with you.”

This whole conversation is getting way too intense. Standing up, I wrap my arms around myself. I have to get out of here. This guy is crazy.

I jump as the front door opens and my ex-boyfriend Tony emerges, giving me a hopeful look. We broke up after our senior year. He understood I wasn’t planning on sticking around, so I set him free. He met someone else over the summer, and I only talked to him once on the phone when I got back. But with the way he’s looking at me now, I can tell he feels sorry for me, and that’s something I won’t tolerate.

Inching closer to the steps, I attempt to play it cool. “Oh hi, Tony. It’s good seeing you. I wish I could stay and chat, but I was just leaving.”

“I don’t think so.”

I whirl around. That’s it. Who does this guy think he is? “Listen, you little...” I begin, but Tony interrupts by grabbing my arm.

“Michelle, calm down. There’s no need to freak out,” Tony says, slowly releasing his grip on me. “Do you remember me telling you about Sal, my roommate at school, the one from New York?” I nod, but I can care less at this moment. “Well, this is his older brother, Connor. I kind of told him all about you, and I thought it’d be a good idea if you two met.”

I shake my head and sigh. “So you made him wait out here alone in the cold?”

I can tell Tony’s nervous. He’s running his fingers through his hair. “I thought you’d bolt otherwise.”

“She nearly did,” Connor chimes in.

Frustrated, I slam my fist on the porch railing. “The both of you just stop it, right now! I knew it was a bad idea to come here. I don’t need some random guy from New York giving me advice on how to live my life.”

Pushing off the swing, Connor gets to his feet. “Well, what are you doing with your life then? What’s plan B?”

I advance toward him. “I don’t have a plan B, asshole. I don’t have all the answers, but apparently you do.”

Connor closes the gap between us. “I wish I did, but I think you can figure it out. You were brave enough to take on the big, bad city once. Why not try it again under different circumstances?”

Tony clears his throat, and for a moment, I forgot he was there. “Michelle, Connor owns a bar downtown. He thought you could go back and work for him. Give it another go.”

“I’m no bartender,” I retort.

“You sure aren’t,” Connor fires back.

Tony holds up his hands in an attempt to keep the peace. “Just hear him out, Michelle.”

“Fine,” I say glaring up at him.

“Go on, Connor. Tell her about it,” Tony urges, knowing I may flee at any moment.

Connor’s eyes find mine again, but I look away as he starts speaking. “My family’s owned a pub on Beekman Street for years. Not too long ago, my dad had a heart attack, so I took over. I can offer you a waitressing job plus room and board above the bar for as long as you want it.”

For a minute, I stop and consider the possibility. It actually doesn’t sound that bad, and it’d be a welcome change from my original intention of becoming the next film school prodigy. It would be fresh start, and I wouldn’t be alone. But can I really go back there?

Sensing my trepidation, Connor pats me on the shoulder. “Listen, I know it’s not what you imagined. Tony told me how smart you are and how you were hoping to make it big at NYU. I can understand how working in a bar sounds like a letdown after that. But honestly, I think it’d be good for you.”

“And why do you care about what happens to me?” I ask, raising my eyes to his.

“Because I was there that day, and so were you.”

About the author, Faith Sullivan:

I really hate talking about myself. My goal is to have the shortest author bio imaginable. I would much rather have a conversation with my readers.

Are you able to escape within my pages?
Does my writing make you feel something?
Are there characters that you can't get out of your head?

Let me know!

Author Links: Blog | Twitter | Goodreads


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State of Emergency by Summer Lane Release Day Event!

State of Emergency by Summer Lane
Genre: New Adult Dystopian Romance
Release Date: January 18, 2013

Cassidy Hart is your typical High School graduate: A little shy, a little sarcastic, and a little naive. But when an electromagnetic pulse takes down the United States, she's forced to kick into full survival mode when she gets separated from her father.

Yeah. Things suck.

But with the help of a handsome soldier named Chris, she just might find her dad without getting into serious trouble.

Emphasis on might.

Oh. And there's the matter of avoiding getting killed in a world that's quickly turned into an active war zone.

It's going to change Cassidy's life.

It's going to be a major pain in the butt.

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Eep! I'm so excited because my fellow NA Sister, Summer Lane, from NA Alley has a new book out! It's a dystopian NA romance!!!! Squeeee!!!!!!!!!! How epic is that? And so original. To help her celebrate the release of State of Emergency two of her characters have stopped by my blog today! Enjoy the interview and pick up this chick's book today!

Interview with Cassidy and Chris!

Me: Tell us all about yourselves and your story! 

Cassidy: Well, the apocalypse finally came and I figured the only way for me to survive it was to stick to the emergency plan my dad and I came up with: Meet at our family cabin at all costs.

Chris: It wasn’t an apocalypse, Cassidy. It was an EMP.

Cassidy: Like I said. It was an apocalypse. Anyway, for future reference, it takes a long time to walk across the state of California on foot. Especially when everything’s gone haywire.

Chris: It’s not that bad.

Cassidy: Um, yeah. It totally is.

Chris: * wiggles eyebrows * Yeah, but you met me, so how bad could it really be?

Cassidy: * facepalms *

Me: Now, I know this is a story of survival, but even survivors love music! What tunes do you both enjoy? 

Cassidy: Ah, if my iPod were still functional, I would totally be jamming to Adele and Ed Sheeran! I love their songs. And who doesn’t like just a little Kelly Clarkson every once in a while?

Chris: AC/DC, Aerosmith, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, The Beatles…maybe some Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley.

Cassidy: Wow. That’s kind of a wide variety, there. Hard rock all the way to country.

Chris: Yeah, well, I’m from Virginia, remember? Everything comes back to country music.

Cassidy: I’ll try to remember that next time I visit Virginia.



Me: What are some of your favorite pastimes?

Chris: Making out with Cassidy.

Cassidy: *throws a water bottle at his head * He did not just say that. That’s completely off the record. * turns back to Chris * Give her a real answer, please.

Chris: * laughing * Fine. I like to go biking.

Cassidy: He means motorcycling. Not pedaling a bike.

Chris: I think they can figure that out.

Cassidy: Ok, ok, I’m just saying… I like to walk on the beach and read.

Chris: Typical female answer.

Cassidy: Not as typically male as your original answer.

Chris: I don’t deny that.

Cassidy: For the love of… * sighs * What’s the next question?

Me: If you could sum up what readers can look forward to in State of Emergency in one word, what would that word be?

Cassidy: Adventure! Possibly some scary underground tunnels and a little romance, if you’re lucky.

Chris: I was going to say me.

Cassidy: Of course you would say that. You’re so full of yourself.

Chris: I’m not the only one.

Cassidy: I think the whole point that I would try to convey here * slaps hand over Chris’s mouth * is that a post-apocalyptic world is kind of crappy, but we’re just trying our best to survive and stay off the enemy’s radar.

Chris: Yeah, yeah. What she said.

Cassidy: Thanks for having us!

Chris: The only person they’ll remember is me, but yeah, thanks.

Cassidy: Oh, give it a rest…

How cute are these two! Thanks for being on the blog today guys!

And don't forget to enter in the givaway below readers :D

Happy Release Summer!

About the Author:

Summer Lane is the author of the YA/NA Dystopian Romance, State of Emergency. She is a freelance writer, editor and lover of all things feline. Summer is also the author of Snappy Social Networking: How to Dominate the Blogosphere & Everything in Between. In her spare time, Summer is the creator of the online magazine/blog, Writing Belle, in addition to being a frequent contributor at NA Alley, a website dedicated to all things New Adult.

Summer began writing when she was 13 years old, due to the fact that the long afternoons after school were somewhat boring, and writing stories seemed to make the time pass a little quicker. Since then she has written many books about jungle cats, secret agents, princesses and spaceships. She is also a non-fiction writer, but her debut novel, State of Emergency, is her favorite book yet.

You can find Summer hopping around on the Internet by following her on Twitter @SummerEllenLane, or on Facebook: Writing Belle.

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It's The Crimson Hunt's Book Birthday!

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That's right everyone! The Crimson Hunt is live! My little baby is out and into the world. It's been a long road, but I couldn't be more happy with the end result.

And even though the book actually went live on November 8th, I wanted to do an official book birthday post. :D

So, now that the book is live I have a few reminders, and some announcements.

Review The Crimson Hunt for extra giveaway entries!

You can review for extra entries in my Blogoversary/ Book Release Month Giveaway! So once you've finished that last word feel free to leave a review on BN, Amazon, or Smashwords for more entries to the new adult treasure trove!

I'm Over at NA Alley Talking NA and Book Blogs!

Check out my post today on NA Alley about book blogs and their awesome influence on not only NA, but the wonderful world of fiction, as well!

You bought The Crimson Hunt? Email me for a FREE copy of Holiday Fling!

Don't forget, if you buy The Crimson Hunt and email me your proof of purchase (Amazon, BN, or Smashwords confirmation) you'll get a free copy of my NA holiday contemporary romance, Holiday Fling. AND it doesn't come out until November 26, which means you get your copy before it's even on sale!

Final Thing!

Comment below and I'll put you in a drawing for a free eCopy of The Crimson Hunt.  Just leave your email below. That is all :D

The Crimson Hunt Release and Blogoversary Celebration!

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To celebrate THE CRIMSON HUNT release on November 12, 2012 (Early Release! Published November 8, 2012) AND my blogoversary on November 17, 2012, I'm throwing a crazy New Adult swag giveaway!

That's right. I'm giving out many of my favorite new adult reads as well as a signed copy of my new adult sci-fi romance, THE CRIMSON HUNT!

But the biggest prize in the kitty (besides my awesome book of course!)? A brand new Kindle! One person will get all the swag you see below!

Swag up for grabs:

New Adult Treasure Trove!

Signed by the author (s):

All book copies are paperback unless otherwise noted

• While It Lasts by Abbi Glines
• Because of Low by Abbi Glines
• The Vincent Brothers stock promo card
• Abbi Glines Bookmark
• Lengths by Steph Campbell and Liz Reinhardt
• Slammed by Colleen Hoover
• Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover

Unsigned:

• The Vincent Boys (hardback)
• Thoughtless and Effortless Magnets + Pete's Bar Pen
• Love Evolution Stickers

(1) Signed paperback copy of my book The Crimson Hunt

(1) Kindle!

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Rules:

You must be 13 years or older

Giveaway is U.S. only

Chance to Earn More Swag!

For every 10 reviews I get on Amazon or Barnes and Noble before the end of the giveaway, a surprise new adult eBook will be added to the prize bin, so spread the word, peeps! I'll do up to 10 books!

Good luck! Giveaway ends December 15, 2012.

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I have an announcement about some changes...

Hey, everyone.  Happy Monday to you.  Well, I've been thinking long and hard about this post. I knew I was going to have to make it, and before I did, I wanted to think over everything that was going to be said thoroughly.  

So, on that note, I want you all to know that some changes have recently occurred in my life.  These changes are for the best and I'm very excited to see what the future holds for me.  I can't wait to see what's in store, and I hope you all will stick with me on this next leg of my journey.

With that, I have to announce that I have decided to leave my publisher.  This decision I thought about long and hard. I discussed it with my family and friends, and, at the end of the day, realized this was what was best for me and my career.

Now, I want you all to know that what's next for me I see as an opportunity. I see a great future ahead and I'm excited to get my feet wet and continue on.  Saying all this leads me to my next announcement...

I'm going indie!!!

That's right. All future works will be put out by me and given directly to you. I'm very excited about joining the ranks of other awesome NA self-pubbers out there, and can't wait to see what's in store.

So what's next for my new adult science fiction romance, THE CRIMSON HUNT?

A release date, of course :)

THE CRIMSON HUNT will be released November 12, 2012 through Amazon, and Barnes and Noble Publishing!

And my short, new adult holiday story, HOLIDAY FLING, will be released November 26, 2012.

I'm very excited and looking forward to a great release.  My blogoversary is also next month, so with that fact AND two releases on top of that means good things for you. You all know how crazy I am about giveaways...  And I also just happened to go to an indie signing a few weeks back...  And came home with a lot of books.  And there also might be a Kindle amongst the haul...

*Grins*

You'll just have to see what's in store!  

On a final note, I just want to thank all my readers and online buddies (both reading and writing) for all your support thus far, and I hope to you see you all on THE CRIMSON HUNT release day as I debut my crazy twenty-somethings!!!

On top of all this, I'm also having two cover reveals coming up, one for THE CRIMSON HUNT and one for HOLIDAY FLING, both within the next three weeks.  Those of you who signed up, watch your emails this week and those who wish to sign up, click the button below!!!

Button made by the awesome Carrie Butler :D

Hearts you all, and thanks for your love and support!!!  Go indie!!!