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This is two weeks in a row I’ve done a blog post. I have officially set a new record.

*mic drop*

CURRENT READ: The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian

GENRE: Young Adult

PROGRESS: 60/419

THOUGHTS SO FAR: I dig Keeley.

Other than writing, working, and reading, I’ve spent most of the week at home with my pup Lucian. My husband, who as you all know is an active duty Marine, has these weird shifts where he’s gone a lot one week and home more often the next. This was a “gone a lot” week. Don’t worry, we’ve still had enough time together to catch Pokemon and continue our billionth re-watch of SPN (we’re on season 5, episode 11).

I realized yesterday that Friday will be the 1 year anniversary for Here’s to Yesterday. One. Year. Already! How is that even possible? I feel like it was just yesterday (ha, get it?!) I released Maura into the world. I love her. Have I told you that before? Love. Her. Her story is my favorite so far. It’s so…sad. Yet beautiful. And real. That book had a lot of my favorite scenes in it too. A few phrases, even the response to the opening line, came straight from my husband’s mouth. I think I may write him into my characters just a touch too much. #noregrets

Did I tell you guys I have a reader group on Facebook? It’s fun! I try to stay active in there and post exclusive content (they even got a glimpse of the cover for Here’s to Now), so it’s definitely a place you want to be.

Oh! Does anyone watch The Fosters? I recently started it and I’m a little addicted. It’s so cheesy sometimes and the acting isn’t the greatest, but damn do I love it. Lena and Stef are amazing parents, and oddly enough I already have a story planned out with similar parents. (It’ll be down the line a bit. I think.)

Okay, that’s all I have. Today is my birthday and I’m going to go eat some cake for breakfast.

❤ TH

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It has officially been way too long since I’ve done a blog post. I’m terrible at them if you can’t tell.

So, what have I been up to?

Well, writing. And lots of it. Kind of. (Hey, we’re all entitled to our off days!) I’m over the 50k mark in Here’s to Now, Gaige’s book. If this follows the length of my other novels, I have about 30k-ish more to write. However, now that Gaige is talking, he doesn’t want to shut up. I’m not saying this novel will go beyond my “normal” word count, but there’s a possibility.

Other than working on Gaige, I have penned (or typed, whatever) a few words here and there in an unannounced novella part of an unannounced novella series I’m doing with a ton of other authors. AND, I’ve been working a little on an untitled YA novel that’s outside of the type of happy books I write. It’s going to be more emotional than I’m used to and is going to touch on a rather tough, controversial issue, but I’m hoping it’ll be fantastic.

That’s about it going on in my little corner of the writing world. I’ve been busy updating things here and there on the site and have contemplated opening up a little store on Society6, but haven’t decided just yet. (Thoughts?) I have been reading some. I DEVOURED the Forbidden Men Series by Linda Kage. You NEED to read it. Now. It’s 8 books long and soooo good! I also read Up in the Treehouse by K.K. Allen (LOVED!), It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (I can’t even express how I feel about this book), and I’m currently reading (and mostly enjoying) the YA Even When You Lie to Me by Jessica Alcott.

Oh! I’m attending my first signing this October in Boise, ID. If you’re going, PLEASE stop by and say hi. I’m super excited to meet some readers. Grab your tickets if you haven’t yet.

So, yeah, that’s all I have. Go follow my social media pages to keep up with my day-to-day life. I post random stuff, pretty pictures of coffee, and give out teasers for Here’s to Now.

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OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:

Moments are fickle. Sometimes all you get is a split second to make a decision. Other times you have what seems like an eternity and what you think is the right choice could be the biggest mistake you ever make.

Rae Kamden and Hudson Tamell have lived in a perfect bubble since the day their relationship was almost destroyed. They’ve laughed, smiled, loved, and moved on from all that has weighed them down in the past. Or so they thought.

After almost a year of bliss, things have suddenly shifted for the worse. Lies are being told, questions are gone unanswered, and nothing is as it should be. Can they mend their relationship and move forward together? Or will they give up on what they thought was their forever?

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$25 Amazon GC Giveaway

To help celebrate the cover and blurb reveal for Here’s to Forever (a novella), I’m giving away a $25 Amazon gift card over on my Facebook page.

GO ENTER!

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Get Caught Up!

Get caught up on the series for under $5 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited!

Here’s to Tomorrow – $1.99

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Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1zRVfu2 

Here’s to Yesterday – $2.99

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Pm7zJ5

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1MD8l6V

I’m celebrating hitting (over) 1,000 likes on Facebook by giving away a Kindle Fire! Awesome, huh?

But…I’m gonna make you work for it.

How do you enter? By leaving a review (of your HONEST opinion) for Here’s to Tomorrow or Here’s to Yesterday on any platform (Amazon, B&N, Kobo, iBooks) and linking it ON THIS POST on Facebook! That’s it. Seriously.

Reviews help authors tremendously and Kindle Fires help readers. It’s a win-win situation. ;-)

Other Neat Things:

1. Each platform you leave a review on (and link on this post on Facebook) is an entry.

2. Are you a newsletter subscriber? You get an auto extra entry for being one! Click the tab up top to sign up or go here: http://eepurl.com/bw5rin

3. Tag some friends! They may win something too.

4. As always, sharing is caring.

5. There’s probably gonna be more than just a Kindle Fire in the winning package. And I’ll probably end up giving out a few gift cards along the way. Because I love my readers.

6. While it’s not really necessary, you should like my Facebook page so you’ll know when I post the winner!

(Facebook is in no way attached to this giveaway. Amazon is in no way attached to this giveaway. This is solely on me. Open internationally. Ends at midnight CST on 10/25. Winner will be posted on 10/27 around 9am CST on my Facebook page.)

Notice anything different? Anything at all? Like maybe a new logo? Or maybe even a fancy new tab on my nav bar?

Whatcha think of the new logo? Super cute, huh?! I was wanting something fun and fresh and after many (many!) hours of looking around, I came up with this. I mixed the old in with the new and I LOVE it!

That fancy new tab? Yep. You’re reading it right. I have a newsletter!

(Technically it’s just a sign-up for now since I haven’t actually sent one out yet…but I have one!)

My newsletter is going to be FUN so you’re reallllyyy not going to want to miss it. I’ll have a monthly giveaway exclusive to subscribers, exclusive excerpts and teasers, cover/blurb reveals before anyone else, free cats (or just maybe cat pictures), and I’m even starting this new Teagan Tidbits thingy where I get all kinds of personal (kind of).

So, sign-up today. Oh, and I promise not to sell or giveaway your email to anyone.

Ever. Not even for $1,000,000*.

(We’ll talk about $1,000,001 though.)

First newsletter will go live September 5th.

I…I published another book. Oh. My. Gosh. I feel like David After Dentist! (Still the best video ever!)

So, if you need something to read, I know where you can get a good book. *wink*







Can Maura overcome her perfect image and finally be true to herself and her heart?

You ever realize that what you’re doing and where you are in life isn’t where you’re supposed to be?

I did.

My name is Maura Doughers. I’m perfect. I have the ideal soldier boyfriend and all the money a twenty-two year old girl could dream of. My life is just like it should be. But it’s nothing close to what I want.

I’m beginning to realize the person I am isn’t who I’m meant to be….and maybe the person I’m with isn’t the one for me. Is what I feel love or lust? I don’t know…

What I really want is forbidden and most certainly not something my parents would approve of. But what about me? What about what I want?

Well, I’m about to get it. No matter the consequences.

AVAILABLE NOW

 Amazon  |  Amazon UK  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Kobo  |  iBooks

Here’s to Yesterday is the second book in the Here’s To series. Each book will be about a different couple and can be read as a standalone.

My cover for Here’s to Yesterday!

Can Maura overcome her perfect image and finally be true to herself and her heart?

You ever realize that what you’re doing and where you are in life isn’t where you’re supposed to be?

I did.

My name is Maura Doughers. I’m perfect. I have the ideal soldier boyfriend and all the money a twenty-two year old girl could dream of. My life is just like it should be. But it’s nothing close to what I want.

I’m beginning to realize the person I am isn’t who I’m meant to be….and maybe the person I’m with isn’t the one for me. Is what I feel love or lust? I don’t know…

What I really want is forbidden and most certainly not something my parents would approve of. But what about me? What about what I want?

Well, I’m about to get it. No matter the consequences.

AVAILABLE 8/19/2015

 Amazon  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Kobo

Here’s to Yesterday is the second book in the Here’s To series. Each book will be about a different couple and can be read as a standalone.

Got another fun giveaway going for reaching 300 likes on my Facebook page! While it’s been going I somehow managed to snag over 400. So…as soon as I reach 500 likes, I’ll be doing a HUGE giveaway. Make sure you share, share, share!

Up for grabs:

1st Winner – signed & personalized paperback of Here’s to Tomorrow by Teagan Hunter

2nd Winner – $10 Amazon Gift Card

3rdWinner – $5 Amazon Gift Card

Thanks for all the support!

I’m hosting a giveaway over on my Facebook page since I reached 200 likes!

There will be 10 (yes, TEN!) winners total! Go check it out!

Up for grabs:

1 – signed & personalized paperback of Here’s to Tomorrow by Teagan Hunter

1 – signed paperback of Change of Hart by M.E. Carter

6 – ebooks of Boy Toy Chronicles: Volume One by Jay Mclean – Author (who generously donated 5 of the copies!)

1 – ebook of Slammed by Colleen Hoover (because WILL COOPER!)

1 – ebook of The Contest by Dawn L. Chiletz

So…Here’s to Tomorrow has officially been out for one week (and one day). I’ve had some great feedback, some so-so feedback, and some not so great feedback. And I’ve loved all of it so far. Yes, even the negative feedback. It’s been very helpful in moving forward with this “series.”

A common criticism I’ve been getting is “slow” or “no conflict” within in the story. And that’s okay. Promise. I know this story isn’t going to be for everyone.

When I set out to write Here’s to Tomorrow, I knew exactly who Hudson and Rae were. Their personalities screamed at me from day one. They had their issues in their pasts, but they were okay to leave the there (mostly) and keep going on with their day to day lives. They are both strong people. They persevere. Neither one of them let anything hold them back…not even their pasts. I wanted to write a book about two people that acknowledge that life is shit sometimes and go from there with minor setbacks.

So is there a lot of conflict in Here’s to Tomorrow? No, not really. Why? Because neither Rae nor Hudson are the type of people to hold on to stuff. They let it roll. They move on. They don’t argue over petty things. They realize they want something and they go for it.  They just flow.

And that’s what I wanted to share with the world. People that love each other and just leave it at that.

Because sometimes love can be that easy.

What about the next book (Maura’s story)? Is there going to be more conflict in it? Well, that’s gonna be whole different kind of story. Maura has some serious issues. She may come off as strong, but she’s been knocked down her whole life by her parents. That’s never good. There’s gonna be a lot of angst in this book. Some of it because of Maura’s past and some of  it because of Tanner (military relationships can suck sometimes). So, if Here’s to Tomorrow wasn’t really for you because it lacked conflict, I encourage you to give Here’s to Yesterday a chance. There’s gonna be lots of angst in it!

Thanks for a great release week! Your support is appreciated more than you know.