Saturday, December 21, 2013

The Longest Night: Drake Chronicles by Alyxandra Harvey


The Longest Night
Drake Chronicles
Book Six
Alyxandra Harvey

Genre: YA Paranormal, YA vampire

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Date of Publication: Dec 17/2013

Word Count: 20 000

Book Description:

The Winter Solstice—the longest night of the year—is the perfect holiday for a vampire family to gather. But this year, Lucy and Nicholas and Solange and Kieran get unexpected guests. And they haven’t come to deliver presents . . .


Spend your holiday with the Drakes with the E-Novella The Longest Night, by Alyxandra Harvey—coming December 2013!

 About the Author:

Alyxandra Harvey lives in a stone Victorian house in Ontario, Canada with a few resident ghosts who are allowed to stay as long as they keep company manners.

She loves medieval dresses, used to be able to recite all of The Lady of Shalott by Tennyson, and has been accused, more than once, of being born in the wrong century. She believes this to be mostly true except for the fact that she really likes running water, women’s rights, and ice cream.





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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Interview and Giveaway Just Live, Juliette! By Stephanie Andrassy


Please share a little about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use.

I am a coffeeholic author with a soft-spot for romance.  To date, my work falls within the fantasy romance (Noble Lies) and paranormal romance genres (The White Peacock, Just Live, Juliette!, Rocks Don’t Cry - a.k.a. The Home Series); however, I don’t consider myself a genre writer and have plans for some contemporary romances and women’s fiction down the road. 


Tell us a little about your latest or upcoming release.

Just Live, Juliette! is a paranormal romance novel set against the backdrop of the afterlife.  A journey of discovery, the story explores the possibilities of the day-to-day landscape of that parallel world through the eyes of a young, twenty-eight-year-old woman named Juliette.  The novel continues the journey that began in my short story, The White Peacock, which is included as the first chapter (and is also available as a free ebook at major ebook retailers).


Are you a mom (or parent)?  If yes do you find it hard to juggle writing and parenting?

I am mom to three amazing munchkins - teenage twins and a pre-teen.  I’m sure that every parent could confess to having good days and bad days when it comes to juggling the rewarding role of being mom or dad with the other things in life they wish to experience or must tackle, and I’m no different.  Some days things work smoothly and other days I’m running off my feet and accomplishing very little, but in the long run - I wouldn’t trade it for anything. 

When my children were younger and less independent, it just wasn’t possible to spend time staring at a computer screen before they headed to bed for the night.  But with an earlier bedtime and a solid routine in place, I was able to enjoy a pretty-much guaranteed block of evening “me time” in the quiet calm of the house.  I wrote self-imposed deadlines in my calendar in pen.

Now that they’re a bit older and spending more time focusing independently on their own interests, I can slip into my writing bubble when they’re around, although it’s definitely not guaranteed and they love sneaking up on my with sharp objects.  And with later bedtimes which may or may not happen at a consistent time each evening depending on - oh a long, long list - I’m finding that life isn’t as predictable.  Even though I’m enjoying their increased independence, I find that I’m now in “the pencil years” of parenting; I no longer write those self-imposed deadlines in my calendar in pen, and I don’t sweat it when I’m pulling out my eraser.


Have you ever based your book or characters on actual events or people from your own life?

(Cue evil laughter)  Actual events - no.  Actual people - of course.  It’s easier to write a personality trait you’re already familiar with.  Now, there isn’t a single character in any of my books that represents a single person in my own life, but there are definitely personality traits and behaviors pulled from countless real-life sources that make up each of my imaginary friends and enemies.  And since I tend to have more imaginary friends than enemies in my writing, I guess you could say that’s an accurate reflection of the wonderful people in my own life.


Of all the characters you’ve ever written, who is your favorite and why?

My characters are like my children - I could never pick a favorite - but there are different things about their unique personalities that I quite enjoy.

In the women:  Jez (Noble Lies) may be young and naive about some things, but she has a heart of gold, and despite her own troubles, manages to summon an inner maturity and selflessness.  Juliette (Just Live, Juliette!) is analytical and cautious - after being burnt in previous relationships, she’s keeping her eyes wide open.  Melissa (Just Live Juliette! and Rocks Don’t Cry) is calm, casual, and far from being prone to dramatics, although her tendency towards keeping things to herself doesn’t always work out so well for her.  Joanie (Just Live Juliette!) is perky and fun and bouncy and energetic - a true extrovert.

In the men:  Michael (Noble Lies) is handsome, a true noble gentleman, and capable of such deep emotions.  Vincent (Noble Lies) is very attractive, has a wild spirit, and loves to have a great time.  Miles (Just Live, Juliette!) is a hot, book editing, guitar playing, singing, pickup truck driving good guy who just needs to chill.  Kevin (Just Live, Juliette!) is a hot, blue-eyed blond draped in mystery with a love for fast cars.  Tim, Willy, Sam...oh, there’s a long list of hot guys in The Home Series - I should stop there before I spoil something.


If this book is part of a series…what is the next book? Any details you can share?

Just Live, Juliette! is the first book in The Home Series.  I had originally intended the story to be a stand-alone, but it was so well-received by my awesome team of beta readers...  Well, it was actually their idea to continue the story and create a series.  I threw out the intended epilogue and continued writing.

We met a lot of characters in Just Live, Juliette! and they all have a story to tell.  The plan is to write four books (and maybe, maybe, maybe a fifth) - each told from the perspective of one of the key characters.  The second book, Rocks Don’t Cry, was released in October 2013, and while it isn’t as wild a journey as the one in Just Live, Juliette!, I’m thrilled with how the storyline matches Melissa’s personality and experience.  Melissa and Juliette are definitely not peas in a pod in the way they think and react and approach life.  It’s a lot of fun to crawl into another character’s head - I love how it flavors and challenges the writing process. 


What is next for you? Do you have any scheduled upcoming releases or works in progress?

At the moment, I have two works-in-progress - the sequel to Noble Lies and the third book in The Home Series - both of which are planned for release in 2014.  I’ve never attempted to work on two different stories at the same time so we’ll have to see how that works out.  One may end up getting set aside for a short while so I can focus on the other.  

Just Live, Juliette!
The Home Series
Book 1
Stephanie Andrassy

Genre:Paranormal Romance

Date of Publication: May 28, 2013
ISBN: 9780991715718

Number of pages: 591

Word Count: 214,500

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Book Description:

You never know what the morning after has in store for you, especially after drinks at a bar, a perfect man, and a night of the best sex you have ever experienced. Rather than dancing through a field of daisies, Juliette may be pushing them up instead. She awakes to a world where everything is familiar and nothing is what it appears to be; where the key to endless love is learning to just live.

This is the first book in the Home series; a journey which began with the short story, "The White Peacock", included for your convenience and reading pleasure.



The White Peacock, is available from Smashwords and all major ebook retailers.  It is included at the beginning of Just Live, Juliette!, but if you like to collect cover art, feel free to download it as a separate file from Smashwords or your favorite ebook retailer.

"Juliette was the first to arrive for girl's night out at The White Peacock; a dull bar promising a lack of men on the prowl. She attracted many, yet felt they just weren't worth meeting, and after her last two disastrous dating efforts, a quiet bar suited her just fine. But in life, change is the only certainty. It is inevitable, in fact, and in the blink of an eye, her life would change forever."

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About the Author:

Stephanie Andrassy is the coffeeholic author of Noble Lies, a fantasy romance, as well as the paranormal romance Home series.  Beginning with the free short story, The White Peacock, the journey within this supernatural series continues in Just Live, Juliette! (Home Series #1) and Rocks Don’t Cry (Home Series #2), and will be joined by at least two further books.

She holds a B.A. from the University of Guelph and presently resides in southern Ontario, Canada with her family.  An avid reader of romance, fantasy, drama, women's literature, suspense, and non-fiction; she’s been writing for her own personal pleasure since she was a child - a life-long love affair with the written word.

Readers are anticipating further new releases in 2014, including a sequel to Noble Lies and the next book in The Home Series.



Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/Stephanie_Andrassy

Website: www.stephanieandrassy.com


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Monday, December 16, 2013

Interview and Giveaway with CT Green



Please share a little about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use.

I worked in advertising (mostly as a graphic artist) for ten years after giving up my first love – competitive dressage and going to University instead. After life forced me to do a review of where I was going I decided I really wanted to write. I started out in contemporary but immediately switched to PNR (Paranormal Romance) and most recently SFR (Science Fiction Romance) because they let me do really kick-ass things with my characters and world.

Tell us a little about your latest or upcoming release.

I feel like I’ve mentioned The S.E.R.A. Files Vol I a lot! So I’ll say this – Vol II has a cover and is on the way to my brilliant editor and will be arriving in early 2014. The second collection of stories takes us deeper into the action of being a SERA agent, while making sure everyone finds romance and a happily ever after.

Are you a mom?

Yes! I have four children from twelve to almost two. Two boys and two girls. No, we’re not starting a football team : D we’re a blended family. And no we are not having more! (As delicious as they all are : ) )

If yes do you find it hard to juggle writing and parenting?

Yes! Our youngest is at home with me (I did this with my other two – my son and daughter) until she is ready for Kindergarten. We lost our nanny (her boyfriend got transferred to another town) so my day consists of singing nursery rhymes, writing an action scene, finger painting, writing a scorching love scene, making play dough, writing a pivotal emotional scene and helping with homework when the three school age kids come home.

I can’t focus on longer length stories at the moment because I don’t have the big chunks of time to concentrate – but it does mean the heroes and heroines of SERA got their stories told!

Have you ever based your book or characters on actual events or people from your own life?

Some of my characters have traits that remind me of friends and occasionally I might use my experience of something in a book (like archery, which I love). But I’ve never directly used something from my life in a story. Characters are their own people with their own, unique experiences.

When you’re not writing what do you do? Do you have any hobbies or guilty pleasures?

My guilty pleasure is reading – I don’t have a lot of time to do it and when I am I usually have the nagging voice in my head that says I should be writing instead.

What is in your to read pile?

The King – JR Ward, Dark Skye – Kresley Cole, Burning Dawn – Gena Showalter.



The S.E.R.A. Files
Volume 1
C.T. Green

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing

Date of Publication: September 3, 2013

ISBN: 13:978-1-61935-293-3
ASIN: B00EZB6R3Y

Number of pages: 105
Word Count: 30, 290

Cover Artist: C.T. Green

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Book Description:

The S.E.R.A. Files Vol 1 – A series of 5 short stories

Story #1 - RECOVERING GABRIEL

Angels are trouble. But a Fairy Godmother is The Law.

Callie Burns works for SERA, the Supernatural Entity Recovery Agency, a.k.a. The Scary Fairies. As a Fairy Godmother, it's Callie's job to grant wishes and deport supernatural creatures back to their plane of existence. Now she's got an angel in her sights Gabriel's a gorgeous, sexy distraction to Callie doing her duty. But she has a reputation to maintain and no smoking hot angel is going to mess that up. Gabriel is determined he's not going anywhere and he'll try everything he can to convince Callie he belongs on Earth. But she's equally determined to get the job done before the angel kills everything in sight—even if that means fulfilling Gabriel's deepest fantasy.

Story #2 - HANDLING MERCURY

Vampires may go for the throat. But a Fairy Godmother will aim lower . . .
Elizabeth and Mercury both work for SERA, the Supernatural Entity Recovery Agency. Despite the fact Elizabeth's a Fairy Godmother and Mercury's a vampire, they make a deadly duo when it comes to deporting supernatural beings. But Mercury and Elizabeth's perfect partnership changes the night a wish is granted.

Now Elizabeth can’t think of Mercury without remembering how sexy the vampire is under his cool demeanor and designer clothes. And Mercury can't forget the taste of Elizabeth's blood nor the desire to have her in every other way as well. Can their partnership survive and will they find a way to grant their very own wishes?

Story #3 - FINDING NAVARRE

A lone wolf is about to find out old dogs can learn new tricks.

Navarre is a werewolf and the Director of SERA. It’s his job to oversee the agents who deport supernatural beings from Earth. He loves his work and his vaunted reputation for remaining calm under pressure. But all that is about to change. Tor is also a werewolf and SERA’s newest agent. He’s out to catch not only the bad guy, but his elusive boss as well. It’s love at first sight for Tor, but Navarre doesn’t seem willing to take another chance on a relationship. When a mission goes bad and suddenly it’s Tor’s life on the line, Navarre must overcome his fears if he’s going to experience true love before it’s too late.


Story #4 - TASTING ABSINTHE

Two’s company, will three prove too much of a crowd?

Absinthe is a Fairy Godmother with SERA and Bryce is her irresistible partner. Absinthe is all about getting to know Bryce away from the job, but he comes with one big problem. His best friend Grey is a werewolf and Absinthe does not do wolves. Bryce is in love with Absinthe. Problem is, he’s also in love with Grey. It will take something extraordinary to bring Grey and Absinthe together. Tracking a cold-blooded killer may just be the start of a beautiful romance. Will Bryce’s stubborn wolf and prejudiced fairy overcome their differences enough to not only stay alive, but form a bond strong enough to last a lifetime?

Story #5 - CHASING SIN

A good SERA Agent knows there’s only one Sin that matters.

As an agent and ‘evaluator’ for SERA, Jane is sent in to re-educate their only male Fairy Godmother before he does something even the Scary Fairies can’t ignore.

Sin’s sick of being the brunt of jokes and the latest pin-up after a nude picture scandal. He’s also indecently fascinated with his new ‘minder’, Jane. When a wish shows Sin a very different side to Jane, he’s desperate to find out more. On the hunt for a supernatural with a dangerous new toy and evil plans, Jane and Sin find out how well they work as a team. But can he get the prim and proper agent to loosen up enough to love a naughty fairy while she tries her very best to reform Sin?


About the Author:

Before becoming a writer C.T. Green worked in advertising for ten years. She also completed a Bachelor of Arts with majors in communication and literature.

C.T. Green now lives in regional Australia with her husband, children and extensive collection of animals - amongst which are the world's bossiest goldfish.
In between writing, i.e. arguing with her characters and occasionally posting to her blog, she reads, drinks vanilla coffee, kid wrangles, enters writing contests and avoids the goldfish.






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