The Blurb for My New Contemporary NA, and The Crimson is on sale!

Hey, everyone! I feel I've been a bit lazy when it comes to the personal updates so I decided to post!

Things are going well. I'm trying to wrap up my second semester of grad school, so yeah! And I have a new book coming out in April! I'll present that in just sec, but first THE CRIMSON HUNT is on sale! Yep, to celebrate the awesome release of my holiday contemporary, HOLIDAY FLING, "Crimson" is on sale for .99 until Sunday on Amazon. So pick it up before the sale is over!

Now, for my new story. This one was so much fun to write! Fun, but intense. It deals with a lot of heavy themes such as racism, violence, gangs, drugs, and that's just the beginning. I hope everyone really likes it, and it's already up on Goodreads if you want to add it. The cover reveal for this will be in January, and I'll post about that when sign-ups begin.

Have a great weekend!

Oh, and don't forget to head over to NA Alley. We teamed up with Entangled Publishing to help name their new, new adult line! Winner of the name gets a free copy of each other their new adult titles they release for a year, so go for it!

THE SPACE BETWEEN: a new adult contempoary romance

Expected Release: April 2, 2013

When Drake started the night at his father’s campaign fundraiser, he never imagined he’d end it being conned into buying drugs on the West Side. Losing high-stakes poker has its consequences, but he’d repeatedly face them just to hear Lacey Douglas sing. Drake sees Lacey light up the stage, and he has to have her. But his intentions for being on her side of town turn out to be the reason he can’t.

Chicago native Lacey has dreams of the opera, but life has its obstacles. Lacey has come to know her hardships as part of living in the real world and accepts them fully. When Lacey meets the intense and invigorating Drake, a fire is lit inside her, unleashing those dreams again.

Two paths that should have never crossed prove to create the exact pairing the other needs. But when their worlds take time to catch up, everything they have is tested. Finding the space between the two sides that challenge them will be hard, but it’s the only place that will keep them together.

It's Holiday Fling's Book Birthday!!!

Tarrah Reid is aware that she holds the name of a famous Hollywood actress… Not that she cares, since the association helps with her Christmas “floozy” persona. She has one goal every Christmas Eve: sleep with her roommate’s cousin while the rest of the family is distracted by fruitcake. However, her annual conquest comes to a screeching halt when she winds up in the middle of a bank robbery and is miraculously saved by a handsome, redheaded stranger.

A few hours with medical student Chase Stewart has Tarrah’s mind in a daze and her heart aflutter. Suddenly, Tarrah no longer wants her fling—she wants Chase. But if there’s one thing Tarrah has discovered this Christmas Eve, it’s that the Christmas gods have it out for her. Her new favorite redhead and her fling have way more in common than just their towering heights. The anticipated announcement of fruitcake has never been more heightened. Before the fruited-pastry delight is served, Tarrah must decide what she really desires this Christmas Eve – a simple fling or something more.

A New Adult contemporary romance, Holiday Fling is a short Christmas tale with a spicy kick.

Cover Art by Mooney Designs

Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Hello everyone! Hope you had a great weekend, and an awesome Thanksgiving! I actually participated in Black Friday at Target, and actually got what I went in for in under an hour!!! Hope all of you that went out faired just as well ;D

Well today is a special day because it's the book birthday of my new adult contemporary holiday short, Holiday Fling! I love this short story, and I hope you do as well.

It's only .99 and you can pick it up on Amazon and Barnes and Noble! Enjoy the book playlist below and happy early holidays!!!

 

A Small Holiday Fling "Tease" Before the Weekend!

Hey all! Just wanted to drop in and thank everyone for another awesome cover reveal!  Look out for Holiday Fling on November 26, and to start the weekend off right, here is a little "tease" from the work!

Happy Holidays Er-- I mean Happy Friday!!!

The Set Up:

My heroine, Tarrah, first sees her hero, Chase!

Enjoy!

He stood there tall and dashing, peering down at her with a set of mesmerizing sapphire eyes. It wasn’t the eyes that had her sex-drive squealing into overdrive; it was that…hair. Now, Tarrah had never really been into redheads before, but damn, she sure as hell would be willing to convert. It was short with just a bit of curl to it and styled in a handsome business cut.

            Shaking her head, Tarrah scanned down. His body was dusted in freckles. Tarrah knew because she could see a bit creeping out from the top of his shirt. They dotted his neck and lightly coated his face, concentrating around his nose and forehead. She idly wondered if those freckles were all over his body, but his clothes covered way too much to tell.

            Damned shirt.

            Still, the navy checkered number he wore under his carpenter jacket accentuated his frame quite nicely. She could tell he was built, but again, the clothing covered far too much.

            “Are you okay?”

            Tarrah’s head shot up. What was she doing? She was ogling this guy like a fat kid in a cake factory. 


P.S. - On MONDAY - Look for a special blog hop announcement ;D

Holiday Fling Cover Reveal and a holiday surprise!!!!

Hey all! Happy Monday!!! I'm very happy today, because I'm releasing the cover for my new adult contemporary short, HOLIDAY FLING!

I know it's crazy to think about the holidays already, BUT they are right around the corner and what better way to celebrate then with a nice short story!!! I love holiday music and I love holiday movies, so I decided to write a short that would give me that same feeling I get when I watch those movies or enjoy those tunes during the holiday season!

Without further ado, I present the cover, and stay tuned for a surprise at the bottom ;D

Holiday Fling
Release Date: November 26, 2012
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance (Novelette)

Tarrah Reid is aware that she holds the name of a famous Hollywood actress… Not that she cares, since the association helps with her "Christmas floozy” persona. She has one goal every Christmas Eve: sleep with her roommate’s cousin while the rest of the family is distracted by fruitcake. However, her annual conquest comes to a screeching halt when she winds up in the middle of a bank robbery and is miraculously saved by a handsome, redheaded stranger.

A few hours with medical student Chase Stewart has Tarrah’s mind in a daze and her heart aflutter. Suddenly, Tarrah no longer wants her fling—she wants Chase. But if there’s one thing Tarrah has discovered this Christmas Eve, it’s that the Christmas gods have it out for her. Her new favorite redhead and her fling have way more in common than just their towering heights. The anticipated announcement of fruitcake has never been more heightened. Before the fruited-pastry delight is served, Tarrah must decide what she really desires this Christmas Eve – a simple fling or something more.


A New Adult contemporary romance, Holiday Fling is a short Christmas tale with a spicy kick.

Cover by Mooney Designs

Ahhhh! I'm so in the Christmas spirit right now (I'm listening to Christmas tunes as draft this, LOL)

My Christmas insanity is so insane (can I say insane twice? Oops is that three?, haha) that I have the first of many Christmas surprises coming up!

My Christmas Surprise!

I'm giving out Holiday Fling for FREE to anyone that buys The Crimson Hunt!

That's right! You can get your hands on this little baby for no charge. All you have to do is email me your proof of purchase (Amazon or BN confirmation email) of The Crimson Hunt and I will send an eBook of Holiday Fling your way!

Eep! I'm so Christmas excited right now!!! Hope you all check this story out! It's close to my heart and I can't wait to share it :D

Vlogging in November Excitement!!!

Hey everyone! So, some exciting things are coming in the month of November so I decided to vlog about it!!!

Hope you enjoy and happy Monday!!!

Summary:

• I gush over On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves
• I go over the swag that I'm giving away for my November release month/ blogoversary
• Holiday Fling cover reveal is Monday October 29th + a special holiday surprise!!!
• I hint at the next blog hop....

Some announcements, a special thanks, and a short scene from The Crimson Hunt!!!

Hey friends!  Happy Thursday!!!  

A Special Thanks!!!

I want to start this post by saying thank you so much for all your stellar support with my cover reveal!  Everything went amazing and I'm so happy people are excited for  THE CRIMSON HUNT release on November 12!

Some announcements!!!

So, now the the fun begins! With the release in a few weeks lots will happen on the blog because not only is next month release month, but it's my blogoversary!!!  Yep, a whole year ago I started my blog The Twenty Something Fiction Writer.  It's been a wild ride and I'm so excited to celebrate with all you awesome peeps.  To celebrate...

I'm vlogging again!

That's right! Expect another vlog featuring MOI on Monday giving the details of November's events. You'll want to tune in. Some surprises will be in store, and a teaser announcement about an upcoming event ;D

A few more things...

• I still have eARCs available of THE CRIMSON HUNT, so if you are a book blogger and would like one just email me at:

victoria (dot) smith 775 (at) gmail.com.

• And the cover reveal for my short holiday romance, HOLIDAY FLING with be coming very soon!  There will also be a special announcement made that day as well!!!

So that's it! Thanks again for all the love and now a small scene from The Crimson Hunt!

The Set Up

My heroine, Ariel, has to seek out birds for an extra credit assignment for her college course.  She runs into the mysterious new guy on campus (my hero, Luca) in the woods and he helps her out! Enjoy the awkward that is Ariel!!!

He led me to a nearby tree and stopped at the roots.

“Do you mind?” He held his hands out in front of him.

Not knowing what he wanted to do to me with his hands, but not really caring as long as they somehow made it onto any part of my body, I nodded.

He picked me up by my waist in such a quick motion that I was barely aware of my body being lifted to the branch above. He sat me down. After I straddled the limb and was secure, he grabbed the same branch. Hopping up with ease, he whipped his leg around the bark, then straddled it.

Goodnight, that was hot. I really needed to go to some Parkour tournaments.

He scooted in close to me from behind. I shifted my focus forward, so he wouldn’t see the rapid rise and fall of my chest.

“What about that one?” His cool voice whispered in my ear.

I attempted to concentrate on something else, the environment—my assignment—but saw just as many birds in front of me as I did on the ground…minus one, which meant zero. Not that I could notice anything with how close he was.

“Which one?” I asked, breathy.

His hand slid to my left upper arm, lifting it into the air.

Ohhh…more touching.

He straightened out my arm and steadied it in front of me. He slid his hand delicately along my skin until he reached my elbow. He continued to be precise as he worked his way toward my hand. When the alignment was correct enough for him, he formed my fingers into a point to match his.

For the life of me, I couldn’t remember what we were doing just a minute ago.

“Do you see it?” His warm breath teased my ear.

I shivered from the sensation, lulling off from the euphoria it induced.

I quickly sat upright. I had to snap back into reality or he was going to think I was completely crazy. How long had we been in this position? At least a full minute? I had to focus.

Bird. Bird. Luca’s hand is on me. Bird. Bird. Oh wait. There was a bird out there. The creature was small and the color of my hair. Its wings displayed deep red tones at the top near its shoulders, and the red faded off into a soft cream color.

The bird didn’t look like anything particular newsworthy. The animal was actually kind of hideous.

“The crow?” I asked, and to my disappointment, he released my arm. The sensation still remained, though. The tingles reminded me that my body was wide-awake and doing its job—torturing me.

He laughed gently.

I shifted around to see him. Hearing his amusement, I hoped he thought my lack of knowledge was cute. Honestly, he could laugh at me as much as he wanted, as long as he didn’t stop with that awesome laugh of his.

“It is not a crow,” he said.

I still didn’t understand the significance. I watched him point in the distance.

“Do you see the one next to it? The brown one?”

I fought his entrancing words and looked for brown feathers. I spotted it and frowned – yet another ugly bird. I shrugged. “You lost me.”

He brought his gaze back to me from the bird couple. “They are the same.”

I shrugged again. With their newly developed fatigue, my shoulders took the brunt of my ignorance. Maybe I should stay awake in class more.

“They are the same, but they look dissimilar. Agelaius Phoeniceus.”

I gave another shoulder raise, but this time, I rounded it off with a confused arched eyebrow.

“I suppose they are more commonly known as the Red-winged Blackbird. One is male, and the other is female. They both have different physical features, but they are mated.”

 “Of course,” I said like I knew what he was talking about. “Still looks like a crow to me.”

When he flashed that rockin’ smile of his on me again, I couldn’t help but think that me being cute was what might be crossing his mind…. Then again, maybe he thought I was a dumbass. Either way, he smiled, which was good enough for me.

Copyright © 2012 by Victoria H. Smith. All rights reserved.

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!!!

The Crimson Hunt Blurb!!!! Eep!!!! + A Holiday Surpise

Happy Monday, my friends!  Well, I am super excited today because I have something I've been dying to share ever since my new adult sci-fi romance, THE CRIMSON HUNT, has been contracted...

I gots a blurb!

Without further ado, here it is:

 The Official Blurb for THE CRIMSON HUNT:

College junior Ariel Richmond is working on year three of Project Normalcy.
 
Her house reeks of keggers past and her bestie is just a slight bit vulgar.  But the thing is—they both aid in making life refreshingly uneventful.
 
So much for hard-earned mediocrity when Luca Grinaldi appears on the scene.
 
Luca’s sudden presence on campus is hard to ignore.  Those bright eyes act like a beacon to unsuspecting females, and with features like his, he’s got to be moonlighting for GQ.  Luca hopelessly captivates Ariel with his confidence and charisma, but the mysteries surrounding him make him nearly untouchable.  And just when Ariel grows close enough to unlock his secrets, a tragic event sends her life in a downward spiral.
 
That steady life is no longer an option and allies quickly become scarce.  The mysterious Luca seems to be the only one willing to help her—but with that trust comes the burden of his secrets.  He has a dark mission of otherworldly proportions, and is willing to sacrifice as many lives as it takes to see it completed.
 
Gone are the days of simply maintaining normalcy, and if Ariel isn’t cautious with her trust, so soon may be her future. 

What do you think? I'm so excited! Things are finally starting to feel real now.  I'm heavily awaiting to share this story with you...and share my hero ---> (me and my hero obsessed self)

The cover reveal is coming really soon.  So, those of your that have signed up watch your email.  For those who want to sign up, click the link and fill out the form!

Sign up for the cover reveal!

So...  I promised a "Holiday" surprise.  Well...

I have a short story coming out!

I wrote a short holiday story and it will be released around the same time as THE CRIMSON HUNT!  There will also be more special news with that in the future so watch me for updates.  But for now...

Official Blurb for HOLIDAY FLING:

Tarrah Reid is aware that she holds the name of a famous Hollywood actress… Not that she cares, since the association helps with her Christmas “floozy” persona. She has one goal every Christmas Eve: sleep with her roommate’s cousin while the rest of the family is distracted by fruitcake. However, her annual conquest comes to a screeching halt when she winds up in the middle of a bank robbery and is miraculously saved by a handsome, redheaded stranger.

A few hours with medical student Chase Stewart has Tarrah’s mind in a daze and her heart aflutter. Suddenly, Tarrah no longer wants her fling—she wants Chase. But if there’s one thing Tarrah has discovered this Christmas Eve, it’s that the Christmas gods have it out for her. Her new favorite redhead and her fling have way more in common than just their towering heights. The anticipated announcement of fruitcake has never been more heightened. Before the fruited-pastry delight is served, Tarrah must decide what she really desires this Christmas Eve – a simple fling or something more. 

A New Adult contemporary romance, Holiday Fling is a short Christmas tale with a spicy kick.

I'm doing a small cover reveal with this one too, so if you want in just fill out the same form as the one above.

One last thing: both books are available to be add to your Goodreads TBR's! Just click on their buttons under the blurbs :D

Laterz, peeps!