The Ascended

After reading the first two books in the series, I have been impatiently waiting on the last installment,

The Ascended.

Tiffany King has created a fantastical world with Angels, Fallen Angels, and Haniel. Those who have read the second book know what I'm talking about. ::wink wink::

Tiffany's writing is fluid and perfectly descriptive. I never felt bogged down while reading, in-fact, each of her books were almost impossible to put down. It wasn't just the likeable characters or the speed at which I fell into Tiffany's world, forgetting reality around me, but the uniqueness of the story that gripped me. I am eagerly awaiting The Ascended's release, because I NEED to know what happens!

Tiffany has been gracious enough to provide me an excerpt to share with you all. Be careful now, because it's going to pull you in and you won't be able to turn away until you read the entire series. And then again a second time. :o)

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"I wonder where the rest went," I asked, expecting my friends to answer. “Guys, are you okay?” I asked, getting no response. I was so wrapped up with the poltergeist, I hadn’t noticed where my friends went, but they were definitely missing. A cold dread suddenly gripped me. Some Ascended I was, I thought. I had allowed my friends to be snatched right out from under me. I sank down to my knees as the full impact of it hit me. I was utterly alone in the dark hallway. I started to hyperventilate when I realized the connection between my current predicament and the dreams that had been haunting me for months. The air around me thickened and I could feel the darkness pressing down on me.

After several minutes, I was finally able to get a grip on myself. This was different. I knew the dimensions of the hallway and also knew that I wouldn't fall into some unseen abyss. Sure, I didn't know what awaited me at the end of the hallway, nor did I know what had happened to my friends, but I was also a different person now.

I pulled myself up off the ground and slowly started walking forward. I kept my hands out in front of me to help alert me to any obstacle I might encounter. My pace was slow and cautious as I continued to proceed down the long narrow space. I used my gifts to see if I could sense the location of my missing friends, but felt nothing. This was not the way the plan was supposed to go. We had allowed ourselves to walk into an ambush. The question is why had Victor left me in the hallway alone? And why did he feel the need to mess with me?

"Because I can," his voice whispered in my ear, making me shriek in fright. Whipping around, I stuck my arms straight out to ward off a possible attack.

"Where are you, coward?" I yelled, angry that I was once again at his mercy. I turned back around and raced down the hallway, away from the voice, back where I knew there was a way out. I allowed panic to get hold of me and in my mad dash to get away I crashed headfirst into an unseen obstacle.

        My head reeled from the blow as I slumped down into unconsciousness.

 

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Awesome, right? Want to know more?

Check out Tiffany King's Blog HERE

Or grab the first installment of the series, Meant To Be, on AMAZON

You can also check out a interview I did on my blog of Tiffany King HERE

Indulge Release Celebration & Giveaway

Firstly I would like to exhale the deep breath I've been holding for what seems like months. **sigh**
I feel better now. :o)

Indulge, Book 2 in my Warm Delicacy series is now available!

Okay, another deep breath needed! :-O 

Releasing the second book in a series proved to be much more emotional and scary for me. I found myself worrying if people would like where I was leading the story, and praying that they would enjoy the world I created. In the end, all I could do was cross my fingers, write the best darn story I could, and hold my breath. Again.

Not all of this roller coaster ride has been bad. Throughout this year I've spoken with many indies and even made a few friends. I'd like to take some time to thank those friends, whose kind words have smoothed out bumps in my day and put a smile on my face when there would have otherwise been a frown.

To my amazing friend & designer Naj. You are a bright ray of sunshine and I am grateful everyday that we are friends.

To my indies Tiffany King, Megg Jensen, and Angela Carlie. Tiffany your friendship brings joy to my day, especially those writing moments where I want to break my pencil in half. You are really funny and I look forward to growing our friendship in 2012. To Megg and Angela. Thank you for your guidance throughout this year, especially when writing Savor. I deeply admire your incredible writing skills, but also your kind, open hearts. I've met some not-so-nice indies in my short time of self-pubbing, but you two are definitely not one of them.

Last, but not least, to my reviewers. You are the glue that keeps this cookie from crumbling. Seriously. I'd like to give a special shout-out to all you Indulge reviewers. It means so much to me that you stuck by me and were excited to join in on Indulge's Review Slam. I truly don't think I'd want to continue being an indie if I didn't have such amazingly kind people like you all around me.

To Naj, Heather @ Supagurl, Becky's Book Army, Magical Urban Fantasy Reads, 

Pretty In Fiction, Word Spelunking, Caffinated Diva Reads, Shattered Memories, 

Avery's Book Nook, Taking It One Book at a Time

All Things Books , Books With Bite , That Bookish Girl

And now, the moment I know you've all been waiting for...

 

I will be giving away 5 signed copies of Indulge during the rest of the month of December! All you have to do is either comment on this blog post leaving your name and email or mention it on Twitter. (Just made sure you tag me so that I can see it)  

Sounds easy enough right?

Even though I'm terribly nervous, I can't wait to see what everyone thinks of Indulge and I am super excited to be giving away some signed copies, so good luck everyone!

The "C" Word

...yeah... I said it, this post has absolutely nothing to do with writing and EVERYTHING to do with the other love-of-my-life, CHOCOLATE!

Completely by chance, I came across the most amazing chocolate bar I have ever had in my life. As usual, I of course couldn't keep this wonderful news a secret and had to share the awesomeness to all my fellow chocolate lovers.

While on my standard trek through the tiny, family owned market near my work I came across my first Theo Chocolate Bar. Was it completely chance? Was it fate? Was it destiny?

Being a chocolate freak, I totally believe it was destiny. :o) I've just never had anything so divine in my life, so it couldn't be anything other than a match written in the stars.

After finishing my chocolatey heaven and thoroughly licking my fingers I immediately flew to the website to find more about this mana from the gods.

Even just by visiting now in order to add the link to this post I find that they have added Christmas flavors to their collection and am not hesitating to add them to my cart. Sure, I did ask Santa for candy bars for Christmas, but that's like 2 weeks away! I can't wait that long!

Without further adieu, I introduce you to Theo Chocolate

I hope you all love it as much as I do, but if not... MORE FOR ME, YAY!!

Merry Christmas Everyone, and Happy New Year!

The Ascended Blog Tour

I am so very super excited to be a part of author Tiffany King's blog tour! 

I absolutely love her books and can't wait to get my hands on the third book 

in her Fallen Angel series.

My stop for the tour will happen on December 18th, so drop by to read my review and

check out all the details for prizes! Woot!

Here is a list of all the tour stops so you can hop around and leave comments, giving you more 

chances to win. Also, check out Tiffany's blog through the button to the right --->

December 4^th Courtney Cole http://courtneycolewrites.wordpress.com/

December 5^th M. Leighton http://mleightonbooks.blogspot.com/

December 6^th Magical Urban Fantasy Reads http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/

December 7^th Nichole Chase http://nicholechase.blogspot.com/

December 8^th Two Chicks on Books http://twochicksonbooks1.blogspot.com/

December 9^th The Autumn Review http://www.autumnreview.com/

December 10^th Shelly Crane http://shellycrane.blogspot.com/

December 11^th Jamie Corrigan http://thiswritersworldplotbunnies.blogspot.com/

December 12^th Jennifer Snyder http://jennifersnydersblog.blogspot.com/

December 13th Devyn Dawson http://www.devyndawson.com/

December 14th Laura Elliot http://www.authorlaura.com/

December 15th fiktshun http://www.fiktshun.com/fiktshun/

December 16^th Bookish Babes http://www.thebookishbabes.blogspot.com/

December 17th Tess Watson http://tessmw.blogspot.com/

December 18^th Megan Duncan http://meganduncan.blogspot.com/

December 19th Hey it’s Fishy http://omgitsfishy.blogspot.com/

December 20th Abbi Glines http://www.abbiglines.com/

December 21^st C.A Kunz http://www.cakunz.blogspot.com/

December 22nd Teenage Reader http://teenagereader.com/

December 23rd Secret Lives of Fiction Lovers http://secretlivesoffictionlovers.wordpress.com/

December 24^th Michelle Muto http://michellemuto.wordpress.com/

December 25^th Christmas Day

December 26^th Amy Jones http://amyjonesyaff.blogspot.com/

December 27^th Fisher Amelie http://www.fisheramelie.com/

December 28^th John Harden http://incessantdroningofaboredwriter.wordpress.com/

December 29^th Sean Hayden http://www.seanhayden.org/

Feeling the Crunch

Working on the first set of revisions for Indulge and I am really starting to feel the pressure! 

And no, not just pressure from eating way too much on Thanksgiving. :o)

Due to some unforeseen events during Savor's tour, I am contemplating

whether or not I want to do another tour for Indulge. While I do want the reviews. Okay,

I really really want the reviews. I am hesitant to try my hand at another tour, especially during the month of December when I believe most bloggers will be incredibly busy with Xmas plans and etc.

I do have an alternative idea that I have been juggling around in my noggin. I'm not sure

I have seen anyone do anything like it before, but not quite sure if many

bloggers will be up for it.

I was thinking I wanted to do a "Review Slam"

The basic idea is that a group of reviewers will receive eCopies of Indulge prior to its release. 

Then, on the agreed upon date of "X" all the reviewers will post their reviews on Amazon, B&N, Goodreads and/or Blogs.

Each reviewer can decide when or they'd like to post that same review on their blog, 

along with an ebook giveaway.

I am hoping that this method will avoid bogging down reviewers, so that no one gets

so busy they forget their scheduled date and also so that

it doesn't interfere with anyone's Xmas holiday.

I have also thought about just putting Indulge up on B&N and Amazon and not doing any kind of tour or review slam, period. Of course, if a blogger or reviewer wants to read it I most definitely will not turn them down.

So, in a nut-shell that is my current dilemma. Wish me luck everyone. I most definitely need it.

Indulge's Synopsis! *Cast your vote!*

It's not long now before Indulge, Warm Delicacy Series, Book 2 is out!

The book is done and will soon be in revisions and then off to edits. I am so excited and hope you all enjoy the story. I had fun writing it, and it even took turns in directions I wasn't expecting which is always exciting! I believe it might even lead to more than 3 books in the series, which I was originally planning for the series. 

I have been working on the synopsis for Indulge and wanted to reveal it as well as let people vote on whether or not they like it. I don't believe it contains any spoilers, but if you are worried then avert your eyes :o)

Claire's heart is torn between her first vampire love, Dmitry, and the Blood Mate, Arrick, that she is eternally bonded to with a powerfully deep and emotional connection. A vengeful vampire is haunting her steps, after Claire killed their mate. An ancient evil threatens to rip her world apart. With the danger of war looming on the darkening horizon, will Claire find the strength to fight back and protect those she loves? Even if it means embracing the darkness inside her? Is it worth it to become the evil she fears, in order to destroy it?

MAJ!

Those of you who don't watch "The Rachel Zoe Project" probably have no clue what "Maj" means, but don't worry your pretty little heads about it. "Maj" means something is - majorly awesome! Which the following covers are. They were added to my TBR immediately after I saw them, because I think they are THAT MAJ!

** fyi, I've had a lot of sugar today :o)

 I found this beauty on author Tiffany King's blog. Give her a follow because she rocks!

Grab your copy of Exiled on Amazon, I know I am!

And Die, My Love by Penelope Fletcher, who I think every one of her covers is AMAZING!! I can't wait to read this one!  Get your copy on Amazon