Deranged Angels & Cannibal Hearts Cover Reveal

Title: Deranged Angels & Cannibal Hearts

Author: Martina McAtee     

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

Cover Designer: Molly Phipps at We Got You Covered Book Design

Publisher: 7 Sisters Publishing

 

Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR

Blurb:
Four months ago, Ember Lonergan made a decision that changed everything. She brought back a life, and it cost her a life in return. Only magic kept the pack from suffering the severe consequences of Ember’s rash decision. She thought the secret would stay buried forever. Josephine ensured them the spell would hold and the Grove would never know what they’d done.

But that was before Silas. Silas changed everything. He believes Ember is the only thing standing between him and the love he’s carried for over a century. He’s determined to take everything she loves away from her starting with her pack, and he has plenty of help. He’s got the original coven, he’s got Quinn, and he has a magic that rivals the gods.

The pack can only beat Silas by standing together, but that’s not as easy as it once was. People are keeping secrets, half the pack is crazy, and two of them are currently dead. Despite all of this, Ember still believes she can fix it, that she can save them all, she just needs more time. But just when she’s convinced she’s finally figured it all out, new players enter the game.

Martina McAtee is a USA Today Bestselling Author and the winner of the 2016 Reader’s Favorite Gold Medal for her first book, Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things. She lives in Jupiter, Florida with her teenage daughters, her best friend, two attack Chihuahuas, and two shady looking cats. By day she is a registered nurse, but by night she writes young adult books about reapers, zombies, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures. She wrote her first story when she was five with an orange crayon on a legal pad she stole from her mom’s office. She’s been writing ever since.

Her influences include Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine, Joss Whedon, L.J. Smith, and even J.K. Rowling. Living in South Florida provides her with plenty of material for the weird worlds she writes about. When she isn’t working, teaching, or writing, she’s reading or watching shows involving reapers, zombies, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures.

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Elizabeth Towers Author Interview

Beth Towers is a writer, small business owner, and personal assistant. She lives in Michigan, spending her days crocheting and doing her Muggle job, tasks for her author. She is also a moderator for a large crochet group on Facebook called Heart Hook Home Crochet Community.
In her free time, she crochets some more, plays the ukulele, and binges tv on Hallmark channel and Netflix. Some of her favorite shows to watch are When Calls The Heart, The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow.
She draws inspiration from many authors, including but not limited to: Martina McAtee, Cassandra Clare, PC Cast, Morgan Matson, Ransom Riggs, Jane Austen, and Harper Lee.
Her biggest supporters are her internet best friend Ezri Farnum – who is not only the inspiration for one of her main characters, but a published author herself – and Martina McAtee; a friend, author, and loving packmother.

1. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

As soon as I was old enough to know that writing could be a job (or at least a supplementary job).  I learned to write pretty young, and as soon as my handwriting was legible, I’d write short stories, poems, and songs.

2. What is your work schedule like when you’re writing?

I’m ridiculous. I write whenever my characters are yelling at me, so sometimes I’ll write a scene or two during the day, but most of the time, I’m a nocturnal writer, and will stay up until 3-4am just cranking out scenes.

3. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?

I don’t write chronologically, so I think the most interesting quirk about my writing is that I’m writing multiple books in one series, all at once. It’s tough, but it makes things fun.

4. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

Let’s go with ideas first. I draw inspiration from the world around me, but I like to twist what I see, and put my own spin on it. None of my books or stories are based in the real world, so I have a lot of creative freedom when it comes to realistic details. As for information, I’m an avid reader, and live just a few blocks from the library, so when I can, I like to do my research the old fashioned way. But, I also use a lot of different websites, and Google Translate comes into play a lot.

5. When did you write your first book and how old were you?

I wrote my very first full length novel in 2010, on a website called MissLiterati, which was kind of like Wattpad, but really geared towards girls. I was 14.

6. What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I run a small business, selling crocheted items, so I spend a lot of time with yarn and a hook in my hand. I play the guitar and ukulele, so I spend an hour or so a day practicing one of the two. I’m also a personal assistant.

7. What does your family think of your writing?

It’s a unique situation. When I was younger, I shared a lot of my work with my mom, but as I got older, I kind of stopped showing her, and we have an unspoken rule that unless I directly ask her to read something I’ve written, she doesn’t ask about it. It works for us though, and she’s very supportive of my role in the book community, and is encouraging when I go to things like writing workshops, and book-cons. She’s constantly telling me to take creative writing classes in school.

8. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

It’s just amazing how much a story can evolve not only between the first draft and most current draft, but also within the span of a month or so, between a scene written at the beginning of the month and the end of the month. My characters are constantly surprising me, changing things up, and they dictate the whole thing, I just write it down.

9. How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I have 23 unedited first drafts on my computer, 5 second drafts, and only 1 book has really made it through to the 3rd round. But, I’d definitely have to say that my current WIP (which I can proudly announce that I am on the 3rd rewrite) is my favorite. I’m just in love with the entire world I’ve been building.

10. Speaking of favorites which is your favorite character, couple or thing to write about?

I hate to say I even have favorites, but my favorite character is a sassy, sarcastic, 20 year old guy with purple hair. That’s all I’ll say for now.

11. Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?

My biggest piece of advice to you, and to any writer, is to stop calling yourself an “aspiring author” immediately. If you have written so much as a paragraph, you are an author. You might not be published, but you are the author of said paragraph, and deserve to call yourself the right title. It’s such a confidence booster to be able to say “author” vs “aspiring author”, and I’ve definitely learned over the years that confidence in yourself as a writer and author is very important.

12. Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?

I only have one reader right now, my alpha reader. She’s such an amazing support, and always has positive things to say. She ships a few of my characters.

13. What do you think makes a good story?

A good story needs to have emotion. You are the heart and soul of the story, even if the characters are doing the action. Breathe life into your book, and it will thrive.

14. What have you found most helpful in marketing your book? What have you found least helpful? Is there anything you want to warn authors to stay far, far away from?

I can’t say much on this as an author, because I’m not published yet, but as a blogger I’ve been in the industry for several years, and I’ve seen books flop because of cover art and titles, so just make sure that when you’re making decisions about things regarding logistics in marketing, that you think of the overall appeal. If you’re writing a sci-fi, use a cover that draws you in and screams sci-fi. If you’re writing a romance, use a title that sounds romantic. Make sure you market your book to the right people.

15. Who created your cover art? If you did it yourself, could you explain how you did it? If someone else did it, how did you hear about their services? What was it like working with them?

I’m creating my own cover art for now, although I do have a cover designer in mind for if I decide to go with a professional.

16. Do you have an editor? Did you edit your own manuscript? Do you have advice for other authors editing it themselves or hiring someone else?

Right now, I am rewriting and editing my book, along with the help of my alpha reader. She is not only my alpha reader, but one of my very best friends, and she’s gone through the process of publishing twice, so she helps me keep on track. Eventually, after I’ve gone through and gotten things basically almost 100% done story-wise, and grammatically, I’ll hire an editor to help fix any final details. But, being a very small business owner, I am most likely going the route of self publishing, and will be doing most of the work myself.

17. Where have you decided to publish your books? (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, etc.)

Right now, the plan is to self publish through Amazon’s program CreateSpace. I have considered optioning my book to small indie publishers to see if there is anyone interested, but at this point in time, I’ll be working towards getting it ready for Amazon, and of course I will purchase several copies for myself to give to family and friends.

18. Did you format your own book? Did you run into any trouble formatting it? Do you have any advice to fellow authors about formatting their books?

I am not at that point in the writing process, but when I do get there, I’ll be hiring someone because formatting sounds like a pain.

19. Do you have a current work in progress or a book coming out soon? Tell us about them.

I do! I can’t say much right now, but I can tell you that it’s kind of sci-fi, kind of urban fantasy. I actually got the idea from a short story I wrote when I was in 1st grade, and it’s evolved a lot from that, but there’s one key element that hasn’t changed. My characters are a nice blend of sassy, quirky, and down right insane, which is fun. My plan is to announce the project as an official upcoming book in December, right around Christmas. The announcement will be on my shiny new website, bethtowers.com.

It’s a long story.
Maybe Magnolia Smith would have time for the lengthy version if she didn’t have a Shakespearean Lit exam in the morning, but unfortunately even the shorter explanation is confusing. Of all the things she would guess might happen on a weekday night, an alien claiming to be her brother crawling out of her closet wasn’t in the top ten. As Magnolia is pulled into a dangerous game between planets, she grapples with her new reality all while trying to find out what the truth really is and what her part is in the upcoming pandemonium. With lying royals, lunatics, and a flower that holds her destiny, Magnolia can’t help but think her life was a lot less complicated when she was just planning a baby shower.
It’s been his long story.
Rune has been waiting seventeen years for his twin sister to come home. Sure it’s been difficult, but while he is on the precipice of falling to despair, the time to retrieve her from earth could not have come any slower. Although he knows what must be done, there’s something so wrong with bringing her into this world of betrayal and assassinations. He’ll do his best to keep the galaxy’s horrors from coming anywhere near her. A prophecy will bring them together, and a madman threatens to tear them apart. In the end, the heart that yearns for his sister to be with him just might be his undoing.
Welcome to the Concordia Galaxy
Coming in late 2019 or early 2020

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Dick Denny Author Interview

A veteran of the 82nd Airborne and a graduate of Auburn University. SCUBA dives, sails, hikes, camps, and has summited Kilimanjaro. Dick Denny is a disappointment to his family, a fun guy to be around, and a handy guy to have about in a pinch.

1. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

To be perfectly honest, i’m not sure “a writer” is something I am actually.  At least that’s not how I’d define myself. I’m just a guy with a hobby that makes me money as opposed to guys who like to modify their cars!

That said I’ve always had stories, I always wrote.  Not that there was much quality to a lot of it. But i’d say it was 9th grade when someone seriously told me “you could do this.”  So let’s go with that… 9th Grade.

2. What is your work schedule like when you’re writing?

I don’t have a great writing work ethic.  I’ll go weeks without writing anything. Then I’ll sit down and pound out ten thousand words in a day.

3. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?

I like to pace and have both ends of a conversation out loud, that’s how I work my dialogue.  I also get into a flow with music.

4. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

Well, anyone who says they get their info from only one source is either an idiot or a liar.  

I can’t speak for everyone, but for me, most of the information and ideas come from experience.  

I read a lot of history, because i’m that guy; but it’s also a great source for ideas.

I guess a lot of it depends on what you want to write.  I also like looking for logical incongruities in sources.  The MacGuffin in Hell For The Company is the Fiery Sword.  It’s mentioned in Genesis as being placed to guard the gates of Eden after the fall, then IS NEVER MENTIONED AGAIN.  The entire Nick Decker series is built around the thought problem of “Well what happened to it?”

Wikipedia is also a great source for a fiction writer, because it’s handy.  Also it works because with fiction it doesn’t really have to be accurate.

5. When did you write your first book and how old were you?

I started a lot of books over the years.  I finished the first when I was thirty one.  It’s still sitting on my laptop basically having never been read by anyone!

6. What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I like hiking, camping, shooting, SCUBA diving and other stuff.  I walk three to five miles a day. I climbed Kilimanjaro. I like playing with our cats.  I try to live the life less ordinary.

7. What does your family think of your writing?

I’m pretty sure they’re proud, but i’m also pretty sure none of them have read any of it.  

8. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

  I know it sounds silly, but honestly, the simple fact that people wanted to read it at all.  That still trips me up.

9. How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I have completed six, one has been published, three more are in the can and in the pipeline to be published.  

I’m not sure I have a favorite.  In a weird way they’re all me, and in a weirder way none of them are me.

I will say Hell For The Company is funny and full of action.

10. Speaking of favorites which is your favorite character, couple or thing to write about?

Hell For The Company was an experiment for me to write a story from the first person POV.  Nick Decker, was REALLY fun to write. Nick and Gretchen are a fun couple, but i’m pretty sure my favorite is a pair in an unfinished SciFi trilogy i’m working on.

I won’t say I like writing action, but I will say it flows for me easier than just about anything else.

11. Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?

I guess if I had any suggestions it’d be these two:

1:  DO THINGS.  Go on trips, have adventures, get banged up trying something, get punched in the face.  If you want to write action, experience some. Listen to people different than you. Have regrets of action not inaction.  Every once in a while buy a ridiculously expensive bottle of Champaign and open it for no special reason. Join the Army. Play D&D (nothing higher than 3.5 edition, but seriously if you want to work characters this is a great exercise).  Be stupid and pay for it.

2:  JUST WRITE.  Want to know the hardest part of writing a book?  Want to know the hardest part of climbing Kilimanjaro?  Want to know the hardest part of jumping out of a C-5, C-17 or C-130?  Just deciding to do it.

12. Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?

I’m not getting a Santa Clause amount of mail, but the few messages I’ve gotten have been positive, especially from other veterans.  

The publishers tell me there are a lot of reviews on Amazon but I don’t read them, because (as selfish as it sounds), I don’t care.  I don’t care if people like my books or not, because I didn’t write them for anyone else. They say “know your audience,” but ultimate, your first audience is YOU.  Write for you, and even if no one else reads it what have you lost?

13. What do you think makes a good story?

Characters.  I wholeheartedly believe that plot is really inconsequential if you have great, readable, relatable, logically consistent characters.  

That last one, “logically consistent” is a big one though.  I’m going to draw some ire from the DCEU fanboys but one of the huge reasons those movies are bad is because the characters aren’t logically consistent.  Superman letting thousands of people die fighting Zod then snapping his neck to keep him from burning one family… What the crap Sup’s! What about everyone in every building you wrecked.  

Batman and Wonder Woman arguing about resurrecting Sup’s in Justice League… the characters were so ill defined either of them could take either argument and would still be equally difficult to emotionally invest in or believe.  

So for me, a work begins and ends with it’s characters.

14. What have you found most helpful in marketing your book? What have you found least helpful? Is there anything you want to warn authors to stay far, far away from?

I’ll be honest, Foundations Books has a great team for marketing and ads and I would be lost in the sauce without them!   

15. Who created your cover art? If you did it yourself, could you explain how you did it? If someone else did it, how did you hear about their services? What was it like working with them?

A sweet Canadian lady named Dawne Dominique had done the cover art and she is a joy to work with.  I am not a visually artistic guy, and Dawne swings for the fences where I would screw up T-Ball.

16. Do you have an editor? Did you edit your own manuscript? Do you have advice for other authors editing it themselves or hiring someone else?

I got a buddy who is in journalism who line edited some of my stuff.  His name is Bradley Eugene and his rates are reasonable if you can get him.  

When self editing, read your stuff out loud.  #1, you’ll hate your own voice. #2, you catch a LOT, and it helps with rhythm and flow.

Foundations has their editing team.  I worked with Steve, he’s a red pen with a sense of humor about it. 

17. Where have you decided to publish your books? (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, etc.)

You can find my stuff (just one so far, 3 more coming in editing stages so far) on any online vendor both in ebook and physical copies.  

18. Did you format your own book? Did you run into any trouble formatting it? Do you have any advice to fellow authors about formatting their books?

Steve, either by himself or with his team, did the formatting because again.  I’D HAVE NO CLUE WHAT I’M DOING. I just pound out pages. I leave the rest to more competent people.  

19. Do you have a current work in progress or a book coming out soon? Tell us about them

Book 2 Paved With Good Intentions and Book 3 Abandon All Hope of the Nick Decker Series should be coming out soon.  

I just finished another book tentatively entitled A Matter of Honor, Jim is a mercenary out for justice.  Tatyana is an assassin having an existential crisis.  They have the same list of five names that need to die… A love story?

I think the story is interesting if for nothing more than Jim is representative of the veterans experience.  Not that the veterans experience is the same for everyone, but i’m pretty sure there will be plenty of former grunts who could read it and think, “Yeah, I get that.”  

But like I said before, I did it for me, aka my most critical and adoring audience.

I gave her the simple, profound and unfiltered truth. “Girls like you leave guys like me. Guys like me don’t leave girls like you.”

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Jenna Greene Author Interview

Bio: Jenna Greene is a writer and teacher from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. She is an avid dancer, dragon boater, and semi-professional napper. She lives with her husband, Scott, and daughter, Olivia.

1. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

Apparently, I’ve been a storyteller since the moment I could talk. (And it looks like my daughter is following in my footsteps). The writer part came a few years later. It’s been part of my identity for so long that I can’t even pinpoint the moment.

2. What is your work schedule like when you’re writing?

As a mom to a toddler and a full-time teacher, it’s sometimes tricky to fit time in for writing. Luckily, I do well in short bursts, during nap-time, or after my daughter goes to bed. I write a lot during the summer also.

3. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?

When I write, I wear a tiara. I like having my hair out of my face, and looking pretty. Plus, my husband knows not to disturb me when the tiara is on.

4. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

The ideas comes from everywhere. Sometimes characters are inspired by people I know, or by images I see in a book. Daydreaming is very helpful in the writing process too.

5. When did you write your first book and how old were you?

My first novel, IMAGINE, was drafted when I was in university. I believe I was 19-20 at the time. Of course, the book went through several revisions after, as my skills as a writer grew.

6. What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I’m a huge fan of naps. (I also dance and coach dragonboating).

7. What does your family think of your writing?

They are proud of me, but it’s funny because I come from an extended family of non-readers. My family is mainly scientists. Still, they encourage me, and come to book signings, and buy everything I write.

8. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

How long a process it can be, and that editors usually know what’s best.

9. How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I have written five books. I love each one, but it a different way.

10. Speaking of favorites which is your favorite character, couple or thing to write about?

In my IMAGINE series, I love the brownies, Alana and Petie. They are quirky and innocent and sweet.

11. Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?

Just write. Go forward and don’t spend every minute re-reading what you’ve written. Get words on paper, and then you can go from there. It’s easy to edit something. A blank page can’t be altered or improved.

12. Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?

I get Facebook messages and some emails. They want to know about different characters and what will happen to them.

13. What do you think makes a good story?

Good characters that aren’t perfect but are still people we can look up to. A bit of adventure and some unexpected moments.

14. What have you found most helpful in marketing your book? What have you found least helpful? Is there anything you want to warn authors to stay far, far away from?

I find social media helpful – and free! – but it takes a lot of work. I’m testing out radio interviews right now, and having fun with them, so we’ll see if they help produce results. I’d tell new authors to network, as that is the most important way for people to find new avenues to reach readers.

15. Who created your cover art? If you did it yourself, could you explain how you did it? If someone else did it, how did you hear about their services? What was it like working with them?

I work with small presses and they arrange the cover art. I am allowed a say, but honestly, they do a terrific job with little help from me.

16. Do you have an editor? Did you edit your own manuscript? Do you have advice for other authors editing it themselves or hiring someone else?

I’ve used an editor before I’ve submitted a manuscript. I’ve also been assigned an editor to polish my books. I love editors because they can see what I can’t and I agree with 95% of their suggestions. I’ve learned that I can cut out far more than I think and still have the story make sense. In fact, most of the time it improves the pacing.

17. Where have you decided to publish your books? (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, etc.)

My books are all on Amazon and are available in ebook as well.

18. Did you format your own book? Did you run into any trouble formatting it? Do you have any advice to fellow authors about formatting their books?

I formatted my novel HEROINE, as it is self-published. I’m not a huge fan of the process. I think next time I’ll hire someone that is more meticulous.

19. Do you have a current work in progress or a book coming out soon? Tell us about them

I have a novel that was released a few weeks ago, which is the third in a YA fantasy series. The books are called IMAGINE, REALITY, and HERITAGE, with the latter just being released. Come January 2019, I’ll have a new book, REBORN being released, which will be the start of a new YA series.

The Imagine Series: Imagine, Reality, Heritage
Heroine
Coming in January 2019: Reborn 
Website: www.jennagreene.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jennabutrenchukgreene
Twitter: @jgreenewrites
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Bria Lexor Author Interview

Hey guys! In hopes of doing a revival for this blog, we will start doing author interviews and so our first interview and throwing the first healing spell of this revival is Bria Lexor!

Bria Lexor is a multi-published popular YA author of Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance. Bria has always had a fascination with the supernatural and the paranormal as well as folklore. She enjoys watching creepy ghost shows and is obsessed with anime and wrestling (The WWE). She started writing song lyrics at the age of 4 and was a rapper in a Hip-Hop group Called: Mount West. Bria was inspired to become a writer after reading novels like Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black, The Resident Evil series by S.D. Perry and the Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead. A lifelong reader, Bria also became an author after wanting to become a Manga Comic Book Creator as she also draws her own characters for her stories. Born and raised in Colorado, she works on many new Series full-time. 

1. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

Back in 2010. I wanted to see if I could write a book.

2. What is your work schedule like when you’re writing?

I keep myself busy writing as much as I can every day.

3. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?

Humor. I like to add humor to my books.

4. Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

My ideas just come to me and I have to write it down before I forget it. Or they come to me through my dreams.

5. When did you write your first book and how old were you?

It took me 3 years to write my first book. I was 29.

6. What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I am a parent and have one daughter. I listen to music, draw, make book covers and promote my books.

7. What does your family think of your writing?

They like it and are supportive of my work.

8. What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

How fun it is writing each character and telling their stories.

9. How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

I have written #15 books so far. I have 6 published, 2 are in Anthologies. My favorite is: My Onizuca Series. (Working on getting that Series published soon!)

10. Speaking of favorites which is your favorite character, couple or thing to write about?

I like to write about supernatural creatures. I am picking my vampire power couple: Zyra Falls & Timbrax DeRaps.

11. Do you have any suggestions to help me become a better writer? If so, what are they?

Yes. There are times when you want to give up. Don’t. Keep going. You will make it happen!

12. Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they say?

Not really. I am still growing my fan-base. The fans I do have love my work and can’t wait to read my next book!

13. What do you think makes a good story?

The emotions, the characters, the storytelling.

14. What have you found most helpful in marketing your book? What have you found least helpful? Is there anything you want to warn authors to stay far, far away from?

I am still learning how to market my work. I’ve had to start over with many publishers so I am starting from scratch with everything.

15. Who created your cover art? If you did it yourself, could you explain how you did it? If someone else did it, how did you hear about their services? What was it like working with them?

Dawne Dominique. She is the cover artist for the publishing company I am signed to: Foundations, LLC. She created my book covers and did a great job on them!

16. Do you have an editor? Did you edit your own manuscript? Do you have advice for other authors editing it themselves or hiring someone else?

Yes, her name is Toni Michelle. Never edit your boos yourself, always higher an editor.

17. Where have you decided to publish your books? (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, etc.)

On all the platforms listed above.

18. Did you format your own book? Did you run into any trouble formatting it? Do you have any advice to fellow authors about formatting their books?

No, my publisher Steve Soderquist formats my books for me. He did an excellent job on my Gargoyle Redemption Trilogy books and put them into one book.

19. Do you have a current work in progress or a book coming out soon? Tell us about them

Yes! I am working on many different projects at once. I will be looking for another publisher to publish those so I have newer work out. The second book in my Vampire Series: Hell’s Guardian Chronicles: The Force of Vengeance should be releasing soon.

Hell’s Guardian Chronicles- Crimson Savior- Book 1
Blurb: Zyra Falls is a young girl who is thrust into the vampire lifestyle. Not only is she a Stregoni Benefici but she is also hell’s Guardian, a Super Heroine Vampire who is sent out to protect the innocent Lugat from the evil Varacolaci. Can she fulfill her destiny, or will she die trying to be a superhero?

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The Gargoyle Redemption Trilogy
 Blurb: 
A rising star…
Shinka Fox is an up-and-coming teenage Pop Star who’s struggling to fit in at school. Little does she know, her not-so-ordinary life is about to be turned upside down when she meets Abel Lapis, an attractive young man who harbors a secret that could change her world forever.
A dangerous gift…
But Abel isn’t the only one with a secret. Shinka has something that an underground group known as The Hunters wants and will do anything to get. Will Shinka survive long enough to see her career take flight? And will the mysterious Abel Lapis help save her?
The Gargoyle Redemption Trilogy is romance author Bria Lexor’s debut into the world of Paranormal Suspense, where she takes her readers on a fast-paced ride of mystery, romance, and all things dark and powerful.
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Sexuality and Its Impact on History: The British Stripped Bare by Hunter S. Jones

 

Sexuality and Its Impact on History:

The British Stripped Bare

Learn of the scandals and romance that shaped Great Britain. This provocative collection of essays depicts the cultural and societal kinks of the British, from the Anglo-Saxons, Medieval, Tudor, Regency, and Victorian eras.

Discover the ménage that changed the course of the Anglo-Saxon throne, go undercover to explore Courtly Love, learn about the business of Tudor and Regency marriages. Read of a possible dalliance involving Queen Anne Boleyn, and the controversial marriages of Mary, Queen of Scots. Peek into the bedrooms of Victorian prostitutes.

Each story provides shocking detail about what was at the heart of romance throughout British history.

Would you swig a magic potion or plot to kill your husband in order to marry your lover? These are just two of the many romantic and sexual customs from British history that you will explore when eight authors take us through the centuries, revealing that truth is stranger than fiction when it comes to love. From bizarre trivia about courtly love to techniques and prostitution, you’ll encounter memorable nuggets of provocative info that you’ll want to share with friends and co-workers.

It’s all here: Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom, ménage a trois, chastity belts, Tudor fallacies, royal love and infidelity, marriage contracts (which were more like business arrangements), and brothels, kept women, and whorehouses. Take a peek at what really happened between the sheets. Each story provides you with shocking detail about what was at the heart of romance throughout British history.

Sexuality and Its Impact on History: The British Stripped Bare chronicles the pleasures and perils of the flesh, sharing secrets from the days of the Anglo-Saxons, medieval courtly love traditions, diabolical Tudor escapades—including those of Anne Boleyn and Mary Queen of Scots—the Regency, and down to the ‘prudish’ Victorian Era. This scholarly yet accessible study brings to light the myriad varieties of British sexual mores. Published by Pen & Sword Books, U.K.

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Emma Haddon-Wright 

Godiva: Lady, Legend, Legacy

 Emma Haddon-Wright discovered her love for history through reading fiction. Her inquisitive nature led her to realize that she had a love of research and exploration which lead her to study Medieval to Modern European History. She graduated with a special interest in material culture and global heritage and a keen interest in the establishment of empires and naval history. She looks forward to learning more as she begins her Master’s degree.

She also has a deep passion for architectural history, renaissance art, ecclesiastical buildings, and generally roaming cemeteries and the countryside looking for local folklore and places of interest. Emma shares her adventures via social media, often live streaming via Periscope to bring her passion to a wider audience.

Emma lives in South West of England with her husband, children, and dog and would like to mention that her hair color is NOT guaranteed!

You can find her on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/RedLunaPixie

Annie Whitehead 

Rioting in the Harlot’s Embrace: 

Matrimony & Sanctimony in Anglo-Saxon England

Annie Whitehead spends her life researching and writing about Anglo-Saxon history; the kingdom of Mercia in particular. She has an Honours Degree in History, is an editor for English Historical Fiction Authors, the winner of the Historical Writers’ Association/Dorothy Dunnett Award, and is a member of the Royal Historical Society. She’s written three novels set in Mercia, blogs at Casts Light upon the Shadow, and was a previous Independent Author Network Book of the Year Finalist. She is currently writing a history of Mercia to be published in the autumn of 2018.

Find her online at these sites:

Website: http://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk/

Blog: https://anniewhitehead2.blogspot.co.uk/

Amazon: http://viewauthor.at/Annie-Whitehead

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anniewhiteheadauthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALWhitehead63

Jessica Cale

The Art of Courtly Love: The Ideal and Practice of Love in the Middle Ages

Jessica Cale is a romance author, editor, and historian based in North Carolina. Originally from Minnesota, she lived in Wales for several years where she earned a B.A. in History and an MFA in Creative Writing while climbing castles and photographing mines for history magazines. She kidnapped (“married”) her very own British prince (close enough) and is enjoying her happily ever after with him in a place where no one understands his accent. She is the editor of Dirty, Sexy History and you can visit her at:

www.dirtysexyhistory.com

www.facebook.com/authorjessicacale

www.twitter.com/JessicaCale

www.instagram.com/skittles_and_smut

Maryanne Coleman

The Tudor Marriage Game

Maryanne Coleman lives in the English countryside and can be found mainly digging in archives, or her garden. Her passions are King Arthur, Shakespeare and Kit Marlowe. She has many degrees, mainly in English Literature, Tudor History, and Elizabethan Theatre. She isn’t online, so no need to look for her. Although she may often be found at Heathrow Airport waiting on a flight to the French Riviera or sometimes to Barbados.

 Judith Arnopp

These Bloody Days: The Relationship between Anne Boleyn & Thomas Wyatt

Judith Arnopp’s life-long passion for history eventually led her to the University of Wales where she gained a B.A. in English and Creative Writing, and a Masters in Medieval History.

Her first novel, Peaceweaver was published in 2009, quickly followed by two others. Her best-selling Tudor novel, The Winchester Goose lead her to create five more novels covering the lives of Anne Boleyn, Katheryn Parr, and Elizabeth of York. The King’s Mother is the third book in The Beaufort Chronicles a trilogy following the fascinating life of Margaret Beaufort. She is researching her eleventh novel.

Judith’s non-fiction work has been published in various historical anthologies and she is active online. Follow her on social media:

www.judithmarnopp.com

www.juditharnopp.com

http://juditharnoppnovelist.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thetudorworld

www.Twitter.com/juditharnopp  

Gayle Hulme

The Marriages of Mary Queen of Scots

Gayle Hulme was born and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland and after many years of soaking up island life in Jersey, Channel Islands she returned to Scotland via historic Warwickshire, England.  Back in bonnie Scotland she now enjoys hanging out with husband Paul, son Jamie and two silly, but adorable dogs, Millie and Spot. Weekdays are spent motivating women as a group fitness instructor.

She spends weekends traveling the UK investigating dusty corners of historical castles, palaces, and museums.  Her passions and fascinations are hugely diverse.  In the morning she could be reading about her favorite royal heroine Queen Anne Boleyn and by the afternoon she might be at Ibrox Stadium cheering on the Glasgow Rangers FC.  By evening she could be away with the fairies or learning about ancient Hawaiian wisdom.

Find her at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1132637486834243/

https://anneboleynreflections.wordpress.com/

https://wordpress.com/view/royalhistoryplace.wordpress.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc8wyFlK6uBH8H4RCnQVNbg?view_as=subscriber

https://www.instagram.com/britishsovereignsandroyals/

Dr. Beth Lynne

Succession, Confusion and Ramifications: Who Should Wear the Crown?

Dr. Beth Lynne is a freelance editor and author. She has worked with writers in a range of genres since 2011, including dissertations. She has a Bachelors in English (SUNY Albany), Masters in Elementary Education, Special Education (LIU/CUNY Queens), Education Administration, and a doctorate in Education Leadership (Rowan University).

Originally from New York, Beth worked as a teacher in the New York City Public Schools before moving to New Jersey, where she worked teaching social studies, science, math, and English to a variety of grade levels. She decided to pursue her passion and self-published four books on Amazon. During this time, she discovered her forte was editing. Thus, BZ Hercules, named after her pets at the time, was born! Beth devoted herself to the art of examining the work of others, creating e-books and print books. This venture has been so successful it enabled her to retire from teaching in 2017.

Beth currently lives in sunny Florida with her husband, daughter, and several pets. She spends her spare time walking her dogs, exploring amazing restaurants, watching movies, shopping and writing whenever possible.

Contact her at these sites:

bzhercules@gmail.com

http://www.bzhercules.com

https://www.facebook.com/bz.hercules

https://twitter.com/BZHercules1

instagram.com/bzhercules1

Hunter S. Jones

Lips of Flame & Heart of Stone: 

The Impact of Prostitution in Victorian Britain and its Global Influence

Hunter S, Jones is passionate about the history of romance, science and music, a.k.a. sex, drugs and rock & roll. She has a popular history blog, and is a historian for Past Preservers Casting. When she isn’t writing, talking or tweeting about kings, queens and rock stars, she’s living the dream in Atlanta, Georgia with her Scottish born husband.

She is delighted to work with the talented team of Emma Haddon-Wright, Annie Whitehead, Jessica Cale, Maryanne Coleman, Judith Arnopp, Gayle Hulme, and Dr. Beth Lynne.

To find out more, follow her on social media:

www.huntersjones.com

www.Facebook.com/HunterSJonesPR

www.Twitter.com/HunterS_Jones

www.Instagram.com/hunters.jones 

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First Life by Rose Garcia

Title: First Life

Author: Rose Garcia

Genre: YA Sci-Fi/Paranormal
Publication Date: Mar. 15th, 2018

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Dominique has survived the final attempt on her life only to discover that someone connected to her future will suffer her same fate. Determined to spare this innocent loved one from being hunted for lifetimes, Dominique and her remaining allies travel to first life with a mission to alter destiny. When Dominique and her companions arrive in the past, they are confronted with a reality they didn’t expect, and are shocked by a turn of events that threaten to change everything they know.

A continuation of the Final Life Series that starts where Final Death leaves off, First Life delivers heart-stopping action and gut-wrenching emotional turmoil. Be sure to read Final Life, Final Stand, and Final Death before delving into the unpredictable world of First Life.

Rose Garcia is a lawyer turned writer who’s always been fascinated by science fiction and fantasy. From a very young age, she often had her nose buried in books about other-worlds, fantastical creatures, and life and death situations. More recently she’s been intrigued by a blend of science fiction and reality, and the idea that some supernatural events are, indeed, very real. Fueled by her imagination, she created The Final Life Series—a Young Adult science fiction/fantasy series about people who have the ability to control the energy in and around them. Rose is known for bringing richly diverse characters to life as she draws from her own cultural experiences. Rose lives in Houston, Texas with her awesome husband and two amazing kids. You can visit Rose at www.rosegarciabooks.com.

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Title: First Life

Author: Rose Garcia

Genre: YA Sci-Fi/Paranormal

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Dominique has survived the final attempt on her life only to discover that someone connected to her future will suffer her same fate. Determined to spare this innocent loved one from being hunted for lifetimes, Dominique and her remaining allies travel to first life with a mission to alter destiny. When Dominique and her companions arrive in the past, they are confronted with a reality they didn’t expect, and are shocked by a turn of events that threaten to change everything they know.

A prequel that starts where Final Death leaves off, First Life delivers heart-stopping action and gut-wrenching emotional turmoil. Be sure to read Final Life, Final Stand, and Final Death before delving into the unpredictable world of First Life.

Rose Garcia is a lawyer turned writer who’s always been fascinated by science fiction and fantasy. From a very young age, she often had her nose buried in books about other-worlds, fantastical creatures, and life and death situations. More recently she’s been intrigued by a blend of science fiction and reality, and the idea that some supernatural events are, indeed, very real. Fueled by her imagination, she created The Final Life Series—a Young Adult science fiction/fantasy series about people who have the ability to control the energy in and around them. Rose is known for bringing richly diverse characters to life as she draws from her own cultural experiences. Rose lives in Houston, Texas with her awesome husband and two amazing kids. You can visit Rose at www.rosegarciabooks.com.

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Infiniti chewed her ghostly bottom lip as I stomped to the center of the room, barking orders. “Dominique, get to the back of the room. Trent, come with me.” Trent and Dominique stayed close, neither one wanting to break from the other.

“Oh my God, Fleet, they’re gearing up,” Infiniti said, her translucent form alternating between being in the house and looking outside. “They’re putting on vests and things.”

“We gotta move,” I urged Trent and Dominique. “Now.”

“Yeah,” Infiniti echoed. “Like, right the hell now.”

Trent planted a kiss on Dominique. “I’ll be right back, I promise.” Letting go of her, he came over to me.

With no time to focus on anything but our mission, I gripped his hands. “Concentrate on your energy. Think of the Boardman, think of the year 1868.” Standing with Trent, a Supreme Transhuman with incredible yet unharnessed abilities, I had to believe he could help me get to 1868. He kept glancing at Dominique. I gave his hands a death-grip squeeze. “Listen, man, I need you to be right here with me, got it?”

He blew out, his stare fixed on me. “Got it.”

“Good. Help me get there, and I’ll get the job done. Okay?”

“Okay,” he answered. “And I’ll break our connection right before you time jump.”

“Exactly,” I said. 

“Okay,” Trent muttered. “I can do that.”

I had no idea if he could do it or not, but it didn’t matter. We needed to act. With my face cast down, I closed my eyes and pictured the Boardman River area in my mind. Back in 1868 we lived in small, simple cabins—Stone and Caris, Dominique’s parents, were in one cabin with Dominique. My brother Farrell, our friend Jake, and myself were in another. There was also a third cabin for visitors. Traveling to a time and space I inhabited would merge my current self to my other self. All I needed to do when I arrived was find Tavion and kill him. 

“They’re coming to the door!” Infiniti cried out in a panic.

Commanding my power to flow from me, I kept the cabins, the woods, and the river clear in my mind. “Go there,” I whispered.

My skin warmed. My insides tingled. My body lifted off the ground. Opening my eyes, I saw shades of gray and blue energy swirling about the room. The vapors crackled with sparks. Heat started filling my airways. It was working.

“They’re ready to kick the door down!” Infiniti screamed.

Dominique held up her hands, protecting herself from the tornadic-like activity in the house, her hair whipping wildly about her face. Infiniti dodged from inside to outside, giving a play-by-play account of how the police were about to bust in. Trent’s body shone as bright as a blue-bathed sun. I could barely look at him.

“1868! The Boardman!” I hollered to Trent. A surge of weightlessness took over me. Seconds away from the time jump, I yanked my hands from Trent’s, but couldn’t break away. His hold was iron-clad. If he had any chance of staying in this time, he needed to release me before it was too late.

“Trent! Let go!” 

In flashes of energy-filled chaos, a host of cops charged into the house. Trent turned to face them. “Get back,” he said in an eerily calm voice.

The cops slammed up against the ceiling and stuck there, like rubberized toy figures with sticky-glue on them. Their weapons clunked to the ground. Infiniti shrieked. Dominique lunged for Trent. Everything went black.

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Starswept Review

Starswept by Mary Fan

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I read half of it before I gave up as it didn’t draw me in completely

-Ivan-