SARRA CANNON 3 YEAR INDIE-VERSARY BASH!!

We are celebrating three years of Indie publishing success with Sarra Cannon, author of the bestselling series the Peachville High Demons. Over the past three years, Sarra has sold over 150,000 copies of her young adult and new adult novels and would like to say thank you to all the fans who made it possible with special book prices, event, news, and giveaways!

Creating Chemistry

By Sarra Cannon

Have you ever been set up with the perfect guy? Well, “perfect on paper”, I mean. He's got money, he's handsome, he has everything a girl like you should want. But then when you meet, there's just no spark. Conversation doesn't flow. He has these little habits that get on your nerves.
On the other hand, have you ever met exactly the wrong guy and wanted nothing more than to feel the touch of his lips against yours?

Chemistry is one of those unexplainable things in life. We can't always choose who we have good chemistry with, because it's not always a logical thing. It's often physical and mysterious.

When I'm writing characters, I can never force attraction. Sometimes before I start writing, I think I know exactly who my characters are. I think I know how they talk and act and feel. But then when I put them on the page together, there's simply no spark. 

Their conversations are boring and meaningless. They don't really seem to be that attracted to each other. There's nothing interesting about the way they feel that makes them special.

That's when I know it's back to the drawing board.

Except that the times when I've created something real—something that truly felt authentic—I was no longer manipulating my characters in any way. They were simply coming forth out of nowhere, their words pouring from my fingertips as fast as I could type.

Harper and Jackson from my Peachville High Demons series had instant chemistry. From the first time they saw each other through the window, the reader knew there was something between them.

I personally love it when there's mystery between two characters. Secrets can be one of the best ways to build chemistry.

It can be a look, a conversation, a first touch, a first kiss, but true chemistry comes from all directions. The way he smells. The feel of his hand as it brushes against her cheek. The taste of cinnamon on her tongue. It tackles the characters on the page and takes them by surprise. And sometimes, it even takes the author by surprise.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The next book in the Peachville High Demon series is a novella all about Jackson! This novella is scheduled to release November 4^th!

November 4^th: 10:00 am-10:00 pm

Sarra is hosting a Facebook event for the release of A Demon’s Wrath! She will be giving away 100 + eBooks, prints, and swag from authors such as H.M. Ward, RaShelle Workman, Shelly Crane and S.M. Reine. Sarra will also announce the title in the new Demon spin-off series! If you would like to attend, please RSVP on the Facebook Event page: http://on.fb.me/1do51uR or simply stop by!  

ALSO, right now, the Box Set for the Peachville High Demons series is on SALE!

The Peachville High Demons series, Books 1-3 Box Set. Catch up on this bestselling series and get the first three books for only $2.99.

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Just in time for Halloween, Sarra has her latest release, Death’s Awakening (Eternal Sorrows, #1), at a special price of .99 cents!

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Releasing November 1st!

New Adult novella set in the Fairhope series!

Part of the 12 NA’s of Christmas: 12 New Adult Novellas by 12 Bestselling Authors

Other titles in the Fairhope series

About the Author

An Amazon Top 100 Best Selling Author! Sarra Cannon writes contemporary and paranormal fiction with both teen and college age characters. Her novels often stem from her own experiences growing up in the small town of Hawkinsville, Georgia, where she learned that being popular always comes at a price and relationships are rarely as simple as they seem. Her bestselling Young Adult paranormal series, Peachville High Demons, has sold over 140,000 copies and been featured on Amazon's Top 100 eBooks for Children & Teens. The first book in the series, Beautiful Demons, will be adapted into a graphic novel by Sea Lion Books later this year, and a spin-off series will begin in 2014. She is a devoted (obsessed) fan of Hello Kitty and has an extensive collection that decorates her desk as she writes. She currently lives in North Carolina with her amazingly supportive husband and her adorable son.

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REVIEW: LOUDER THAN LOVE BY JESSICA TOPPER

In this powerful debut novel, a young librarian grieves the loss of her husband...and discovers a love that defies classification.

It's been over three years since a train accident made a widow of Katrina Lewis, sending her and her young daughter Abbey back to the suburban town of her youth...the only place that still makes sense. Lauder Lake is the perfect place to hide and heal.

Recluse rocker Adrian "Digger" Graves survived the implosion of his music career, but his muse has long lain dormant. Until Kat hires him to play at her library—not on the basis of his hard rock credentials but rather, because of the obscure kids' TV jingle he wrote years ago. In a case of mistaken identity, Adrian stumbles into the lives of Kat and her comically lovable daughter.

Using tattoos as a timeline, Adrian unfurls his life for Kat. But as the courtship intensifies, it's unclear whose past looms larger: the widow's or the rocker's. Will their demons ever rest, or will they break these soul mates apart?

Published September 17th 2013 by Berkley/InterMix (Penguin)

*eGalley received from publisher in exchange for review*

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Our Review

I wasn't sure what I thought about this novel for the first 15-20%, honestly. It started a little slower than I was used to but I liked it so I decided to stick with it. Follow my lead...stick with it. The first part, I suppose, is necessary to help understand the rest but it did feel a little draggy in places. The first part sets up the story, but for some people...okay mostly us...it wasn't that shock and awe that we've been reading lately that gets things going with questions right out of the gate. I didn't appreciate this until the story was over, but I do now! 

We start with the story of Katrina (aka Tree or Kat) and how she fell in love, lived happily, got married and knocked up, and within a short time became widowed. We learn about how she tried to cope and regain her life, if for no other reason than for her precious daughter, Abbey. Fast forward 4 years and she's managing her life, feeling a lot less pain over the events that got her there, and has made a peaceful existence for herself and Abbey in her hometown. By pure coincidence she meets Adrian (aka Digger), when she extends an invitation to him to perform for the local library.

They were definitely a meeting of happenstance! She finds his CD in a library collection I believe? and it just happened to be something he recorded as a personal gift and accidentally ended up there. I really enjoyed Adrian from the very first time we met him because well duh, he's British...which I didn't know at first..and then he is just funny. He says whatever is on his mind, and is in my mind a wonderful guy that Kat should give a chance! Getting her to do that though...phew... 

The sparks fly between them from the very first meeting. Since they are both older and more experienced, the usual shenanigans of hiding feelings and pretending are pushed aside for real conversations...sometimes even uncomfortable ones....like Adrian's story. We learn about his past life as a musician, a father, and husband (now an ex husband). Eek! His journey was tough! These are conversations that reveal hurts and leave him wide open, but he takes the plunge and shares. Kat is a little more reticent to open herself to potential hurts but she lets small details out, very slowy, (like molasses!) but she does nonetheless...a striking and mature difference than characters in a New Adult novel. 

I think that is why this novel completely blew me away. It is obvious pretty early this is not the normal rock star story that we have come to know and love. He has had many many years to evaluate his decisions, both good and bad, that have led him to how he is currently living his life...and was content with his lonely existence until he met Kat. I liked their relationship which was also different than some of the New Adult books out there, and even a lot of Contemporaries in how it developed. They were selfless to each other, and 100% to Abbey. Their time and wants and needs were always taken with care of her in mind, and for me that was amazing. 

This novel is not complete smooth sailing--these characters are far from perfect but that's precisely why I like them. They were a slightly elevated form of what we'd see in our real lives. As I said earlier, there are parts that require our patience but I thought this story was worth it!

After the first parts were a tad slow, the rest of the book had a great pace and was easy to read. I enjoyed it immensely because of the tone it was written with...and HELLO, debut novel. I pretty much can't believe that! A++ effort on account of that! The characters were well developed, and I shed a few tears before the pages came to an end. I loved where everything ended up, and for those who care this is a standalone novel! 

Shelley: 4 Stars
Courtney: 5 Stars

About the Author

Jessica Topper is an ex-librarian turned rock n' roll number cruncher. She can trace her love for the written word back to age three, when she memorized Maurice Sendak's "Chicken Soup with Rice" in its entirety.

After her daughter was born, Jessica left the Manhattan library world and began working for her husband's music management company. He offered her a part-time bookkeeping job so she could "stay home for the baby's first year" and pursue her dream of writing.

The baby is now eleven, and Jessica has been working her full-time, sold-her-soul-for-rock-n-roll job as Office Manager for veteran jam band moe. ever since. She may have traded in books for bookkeeping, but the written word is never far from her mind, or her heart.

Jessica lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter and one ancient cat. You can visit her at www.jessicatopper.com.

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COVER REVEAL: STORM WARNING BY E. LEE & C. QUINN

December 12, 2013

The Storm Rolls In...

Are you ready for the storm? The first book in E. Lee and C. Quinn's Broken Heartland Series, STORM WARNING, has a cover and we get to share it with you today! Check out how pretty it is and then look below to read all about the title and the authors. We also have the STORM WARNING Book Trailer reveal for you!

Isn't it gorgeous?!? STORM WARNING is an edgy Young Adult Contemporary novel and is scheduled to be released December 12, 2013.

Sometimes you can't see the storm until it's too late...

About STORM WARNING:

Sometimes you don’t see the storm coming until it’s too late...

Severe Storm Warning Tip #1:
Be alert to changing weather conditions. Look for approaching storms.

Severe Storm Warning Tip #2:
If you see approaching storms or any of the danger signs, be prepared to take shelter immediately.

Severe Storm Warning Tip #3:
They may strike quickly, with little or no warning.

Situated just outside of Oklahoma City, Calumet County is divided into two drastically different communities: Hope’s Grove and Summit Bluffs. One is the small backward town where dirt roads lead the way to field parties and railroad tracks. And the other, a sprawling suburb where paved drives lead to the landscaped lawns of the wealthy and privileged.

For five teenagers smack in the middle of Tornado Alley, summer is heating up fast. The winds of change are blurring the invisible line that divides the rich and the rural.

One has a secret.
One has a crush.
One has been lying.
One will get caught.
And one might not make it out alive.

They’re from two different worlds…but one summer is about to change everything.

About E. Lee and C. Quinn:

Whether you believe in destiny, divine intervention, or just plain ol' dumb luck, several things happened in 2013 that caused E. Lee and C. Quinn's paths to cross. It may have been that the stars aligned perfectly, or the fact anytime Luke Bryan was mentioned on a social media site both of them were tagged, or maybe it was just that their small town roots and country girl attitudes were magnetically drawn together—calling out to one another, “Y'all should write a book!” Despite geography keeping them apart—Lee in Illinois and Quinn in Alabama—they did. Thanks to three-hour phone calls, ridiculous amounts of online chats, and umpteen Google Docs—Storm Warning is the first book in their edgy new Young Adult series,  Broken Heartland.

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12 NAs OF CHRISTMAS RELEASE DAY BLITZ

The 12 Days of Christmas Just Got Hotter!

Today we get to share with you the release of 12 New Adult Novellas written by some of our favorite bestselling New Adult authors! These are 12 separate Christmas novellas (not an anthology or box set) that are all releasing today! Some of the novellas are stand-alone and some are related to that author's existing series. We're highlighting one of the 12 with an excerpt and the information about that title. Then you can check out each of the titles below!

These novellas are sure to get you ready for whatever you have planned for the holidays.

ABOUT WINTER KISSES (3:AM Winter Kisses Book 2):

Laney Sawyer used to believe in love and all of the trappings that happily ever after could provide until Ryder Capwell crushed her heart. When Laney is auctioned off as a prize at the drama department fundraiser the last person she expects to trade cold hard cash for her company is Ryder.

Ryder Capwell is in love with Laney Sawyer. One year ago she walked out of his life and took the light of his world right along with her. Ryder would do anything to have another chance with Laney, including purchasing her for the evening courtesy of Whitney Briggs University, and he does just that.

One thing leads to whiskey, which leads to a one-night stand. She thinks it’s revenge sex—he thinks its make up sex. Things can only go wrong from here.

About Addison Moore:

Addison Moore is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who writes contemporary and paranormal romance. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine. Previously she worked as a therapist on a locked psychiatric unit for nearly a decade. She resides on the West Coast with her husband, four wonderful children, and two dogs where she eats too much chocolate and stays up way too late. When she's not writing, she's reading. 

EXCERPT:

I used to believe in love. I used to believe that two people and one lifetime equaled happily-ever-after. I used to believe that the strong arms that once held me tight would always protect, never leave, never give up on us.
Maybe he didn’t give up on us. Maybe I did.
At the end of the day, maybe we both did.
And yet, here I am in his penthouse again, devoid of clothes, low on dignity, loaded with whiskey.
“Let me into your heart, Laney,” he pleads with those deep navy eyes as we stand just shy of his bed. “Let me crush every memory you have of the two of us and make something new, something better, something that never disappoints because it doesn’t know how.” He dots a series of hot kisses slowly up my neck, and I groan.
My skin touches his, and then it’s over. I’m all in. Every last inch of me has been so thirsty for Ryder, and now, here I am, ready to drown in the cool spring of his affection while my entire body reanimates under his willful supervision. A part of me died last winter in a very real way, and, here he is, reawakening me, breathing life back into my soul by way of his mouth, his fingers—his bare flesh.
He pulls back and rakes over me with his slow gaze.
“Get in my bed,” he growls it out, sharp like an order.
“If you want me in your bed you’ll have to damn well put me there yourself.”
Ryder gives the ghost of a smile.
And he does. 

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Feel free to visit her blog at: http://addisonmoorewrites.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Addison-Moore/140192649382294
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About Magan Vernon and OFF THE MARKET:

www.maganvernon.com

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106538-off-the-market

Etta Davis must decide if a second chance with an old flame is worth taking her house, and her heart, off the market.

About Zoe Dawson and BRAVE:

www.zoedawson.com          

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106546-brave    

His heart was closed, his emotions buried, he was a man on the edge of self-destructing. This Christmas, snowbound in Colorado little did he know that courage would be found in another searching for the strength to be brave.

About Tiffany King and CROSS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS:

www.tiffanyjking.blogspot.com

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18107073-cross-country-christmas---the-12-na-s-of-christmas?from_search=true

A hilarious, heartwarming Christmas tale about finding love in the least likely situation.

About Chelsea Cameron and CHRISTMAS CATCH:

http://www.chelseamcameron.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106783-christmas-catch

She swore she was never going back to the tiny fishing village she came from. So did he. But when they’re both dragged back to Saltwater, Maine, they might realize it’s where they belong. Together…

About H.M. Ward and A LITTLE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE:

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHMWard

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106682-a-little-christmas-romance---the-12-na-s-of-christmas

A sexy and sweet holiday treat.

About Breena Wilde and FROSTED MIDNIGHT:

https://www.facebook.com/BreenaWildeBooks

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106653-frosted-midnight

Willow St. James needs a miracle and an encounter with Austin Merrick at midnight on Christmas Eve may be just the answer she's looking for.

About A. Meredith Walters and WARMTH IN ICE:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Meredith-Walters/311504738868378

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106519-warmth-in-ice

 Clay and Maggie struggle to build a future while overcoming the demons of their past. And during the heat of a Florida Christmas they are reminded that theirs is a love worth fighting for.

About Sawyer Bennett and IF I RETURN:

http://www.facebook.com/bennettbooks

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106691-if-i-return

What was supposed to be a quiet Christmas holiday turns into a life changing event for Hope and Jack. The only problem? Jack is headed off to war, and there is no guarantee he will come back.

About Shelly Crane and WIDE SPACES:

http://www.shellycraneauthor.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18068475-wide-spaces---the-12-na-s-of-christmas

When they found each other, they knew that life had given them a second chance. But a life together that saved them will become a life they think is lost forever.

About Addison Moore and WINTER KISSES:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Addison-Moore/140192649382294?ref=hl

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18107070-winter-kisses---the-12-na-s-of-christmas

 Having a one-night stand with your ex is never easy. She thinks its revenge sex. He thinks its make-up sex. Things can only go wrong from here.

About Marquita Valentine and ALL FOR YOU:

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMarquitaValentine

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106807-all-for-you--the-12-na-s-of-christmas

The only thing West Diaz wants for Christmas is McKenzie Walsh's forgiveness, but she's not ready to make nice, until, that is, he willingly humiliates himself in public to prove he's not the same guy who bullied her in high school. But can one simple act overcome years of torment?

About Sarra Cannon and A SEASON FOR HOPE:

www.sarracannon.com

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106973-a-season-for-hope

After a devastating breakup, Bailey Houston just wants to give up on life. But can sexy med-student Judd Kohler teach her that Christmas really is a season for hope?

RELEASE BLITZ + GIVEAWAY: IMPERFECTLY REAL BY A.E. WOODWARD

Title: Imperfectly Real (A Series of Imperfections #2)

Author: A.E. Woodward

Genre: New Adult Romance

Release Date: November 1, 2013

Hosted By: Love Between the Sheets

 

 

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Imperfectly Perfect (A Series of Imperfections #1) will be available for $1.32 from November 1 - November 4

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Synopsis

When nothing in your life goes right … go left.

Tyler Johnston has a life that would be the envy of most twenty-somethings. He lives in New York City, surrounded by his closest friends, has a job in a field he loves, and remains unattached—able to flit from one lady to the next without responsibility. Only problem is, Tyler isn’t in his twenties anymore…

Having watched two of his best friends fall in love and start a family, Tyler is left wondering what will become of his life. So when life hands Tyler his happy ever after, he struggles with his conscience. Can something be right when it’s so very, very wrong? Because everyone knows that two wrongs don’t make a right. In fact, most of the time, they just make things a whole lot worse.

 

 

 

Excerpt

Rob turned from the bar and motioned for us to push through to join him. “Jägerbombs!” he yelled over the music.

“Doesn’t Jäger have human blood in it?” Elizabeth questioned innocently. The four of us shared an exasperated look as we tried to hold back our laughter. Was she really that naïve? Apparently so. I shook my head in complete and utter disbelief. “What?” she questioned. “I heard someone talk about it once in high school. They said something about it being blood…” Yep, she truly was that innocent. Poor thing had yet to taste the pure deliciousness of Jäger. “Liz,” Emma said calmly with a smile on her face, “do you honestly think that the federal government would allow people to drink human blood in their liquor?” Elizabeth paused for a moment. She bit her lip as she thought. I smiled at her naivety. It was endearing nonetheless. “Well when you say it like that…” she muttered, her face flushing with embarrassment. “It’s just deer blood, Liz,” Rob added, nodding to the shot glasses in his hands. “See, I knew I’d heard something about blood!” She must have felt better about her mistake as she yelled over the club music. She laughed before grabbing her shot glass from the bar. “What else is in it?” “Quit asking questions, Half-Pint, live it up a little bit.” I spoke as I squeezed past her for my glass.

 

 

 

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(3) eBook copies of Imperfectly Perfect (A Series of Imperfections #1) (1) $5 Amazon GC

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