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It's a double-cover reveal (and a sale!) for The Book of Phoenix series! The cover of The Space Between (Book 1) has been made-over, and we're sharing for the first-time ever, the title and cover for Book 2 (see below).

THE SPACE BETWEEN

New Adult Paranormal Romance

First installment of the Book of Phoenix series.
When Life Falls to Pieces, Answers Lie in the Space Between
Leni Drago can't make a smart decision on her own, according to her mother anyway--the few times she's tried resulted in disaster. When her uncle sends her on a dance tour in Italy to find her real self, she returns to an empty home and any evidence of his existence wiped out. Then things get even stranger, like the mysterious appearances of Jeric Winters--inked, pierced and a hit-'em-and-quit-'em type. He's one decision that should be easy for Leni. Or is he?

Jeric doesn't do girlfriends. Unless they're someone else's. He left the fighting cage and modeling for a reason, and girls who want more than a night of fun are distractions he doesn't need. Especially when they come with as much baggage as Leni carries. But he can't shake the gut feeling that he needs to know her. All of her.

To discover the truth behind their connection and their ties to a journal from 1989, they must face painful secrets from their pasts. And they must do so quickly because their own existences are falling to pieces.

This first part of The Book of Phoenix takes you on a heart-wrenching ride as you discover the answers that lie in The Space Between.

THE SPACE BEYOND 

(Working Description)

In this second installment of The Book of Phoenix series, Leni and Jeric are (re)learning their roles as the Phoenix Guardians and becoming the leaders they once were while taking on their first mission - guiding a Separated soul to the Gate. But that soul has her own issues, including supporting her sister and their deathly ill parent while dealing with an ex who doesn't want to be an ex anymore and a budding romance with a guy who could be her saving grace...or her fatal end. The last thing she needs right now is a couple of psychos trying to convince her that she'll never find her soul's other half except through them. What does that even mean, anyway? And why on Earth should she trust them when they don't even trust each other?

Coming March 2014


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My author-friend Selena Laurence has an upcoming release and has revealed the cover. Isn't it smokin'?!

Just in time for Christmas! Releasing the Week of December 15th, CONCEALED, the sequel to the Top Selling Military Romance Camouflaged.Add it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18872632-concealed

Two years ago, Gabe Thompson stood in the desert of Afghanistan and watched the love of his life drive away. When his tour of duty ended six months later, she wasn’t waiting. Now Gabe’s ready to go after the one thing his life is missing – the woman he’s never been able to forget.
Twenty-year-old Alexis Garcia rues the day she decided to volunteer for a UN mission to Afghanistan. The sexy, exasperating soldier she met there nearly destroyed her carefully constructed life with the boy next door. She’s spent two years trying to forget Gabe, working to show her parents and her boyfriend that she knows where she belongs.
But when Gabe shows up at Alexis’s door, complete with tattoos, a Harley and enough attitude to start another war, everything she’s tried to conceal could be exposed, starting with her heart.

About Selena Laurence:
Selena Laurence lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and spends a hell of a lot of time at soccer games, on her laptop, and reading. She requires a Mocha Latte every day to function, keeps a goldendoodle at her feet most of the time, and has more kids than she knows what to do with. Her husband, Mr. Laurence, spends as much time as he can at the office and the gym in order to avoid the kids, the dog, the laptop and the reading, but he always shows up for the soccer games, and he makes a mean Mocha Latte.

After Julia's boyfriend Liam dumps her in a very public way, revenge seems like a good idea. With the help of some friends, she schemes to win him back--then break his heart. She didn't count on meeting a guy who could be the one to make her forget all about her ex. . .if her plans don't backfire on both of them.
















Tawdra Kandle has been a writer since the invention of the pen. Her first published work appeared in Child's Life magazine when she was 13. After a brief, thirty year hiatus, she published a young adult quartet, The King Series. More recently, she has delved into contemporary romance and New Adult romance. Tawdra lives in central Florida with her husband and children, of both skin and fur types. And yes, she has purple hair.





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It's release day! Woohoo!!! These short stories for the holidays have been so much fun to write. I hope you enjoy them as much I have! If so, please don't forget to leave a review. *bats eyelashes*

WONDER: A SOUL SAVERS COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES: PART 1 - THANKSGIVING
This first part of the Wonder collection of short stories brings three New Adult Paranormal tales to the Thanksgiving table. 

Amity 
Baby vampire Mindy yearns for a traditional Thanksgiving feast, but her efforts result in disaster after disaster. Can she come to terms with what she is and learn new ways to celebrate? Or will her determination to hang onto the old traditions end up killing her own family? 

Belonging 
At sixteen years old, Rissa was kicked out of her house by her stepfather, bitten by a werewolf and infected so she’d become one herself. She hasn’t had a single thing to be grateful for in the six years since. When a handsome-as-the-devil college guy frees her from a trap, she knows she should leave him immediately, but she can’t bring herself to. Is he truly as nice as he seems and can he really give her a sense of belonging? Or is she setting herself up for the worst shock since her first full moon as a wolf? 

Gratitude 
Fresh off the battlefield, Alexis, Tristan, and the Soul Savers crew struggle to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner, especially when a Daemoni attack ruins everything. When it’s all over, can they find a single blessing to count or is that too much to ask in this time of war? 

Meet new characters and revisit your favorites from the world of the bestselling Soul Savers Series by Kristie Cook. This is the first of a three-part collection, with Christmas and New Year’s coming November 2013.
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Twenty-two year old, Bree Jensen is a survivor who managed to break free from her abuser and start a new life. 

Bree fights to live a normal life. She does not want to be a victim or survivor. Bree just wants to forget.

Falling in love is the last thing on her mind, now that Bree has the chance to start over. 

That is…until she meets her neighbor, Josh. Josh oozes sexual charm. He’s confident, talented, and he adores her. Bree finds everything about Josh hard to resist right down to his decorated body of tattoos, piercings and shag haircut. Don’t forget about those damn green eyes. 

Josh has endured his own personal hell and meeting Bree has triggered emotions he thought were buried deep. 

Can they SAVE each other from their chilling pasts and begin the fairytale both so desperately want?



Ella Col lives in New Jersey with her husband and their two boys. She released her debut, NA novel, SAVE, on July 16, 2013.She is currently working on two novels. The first, BROKEN is a follow up to SAVE. BROKEN tells the story from both Eric and Lena's POV. The story also peeks into their pasts. BROKEN will be released mid to late October 2013. The second, LOCKED is the story of Caydon and Reece. LOCKED will be released spring of 2014.To enter the giveaway, go to each blog and enter the corresponding code into the Rafflecopter. This is Blog #14 and the code is ELLAKRISTIE Blog #1: www.dawnpendleton.com Blog #2: www.StephanieLawton.com Blog #3: www.chasingemptypavements.com Blog #4: http://lisaswallow.net Blog #5: http://maravalderran.blogspot.com Blog #6: http://www.lgcastillo.com Blog #7: http://naughtylittlekisses.blogspot.com Blog #8: http://danielelanzarotta.blogspot.com/ Blog #9: http://authoryolandaallen.blogspot.com/ Blog #10: http://dawnaraver.com/ Blog #11: http://tawdrakandle.com Blog #12: http://midtown-underground.com Blog #13: http://tyffanickemp.com Blog #14: www.KristieCook.com Blog #15: www.jlfynn.com Blog #16: www.lisasanchezromanceauthor.com Blog #17: www.adriannejames.com Blog #18: http://jadenwilkes.blogspot.ca/

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It's been a long time since I've had a Writer Wednesday, which features writers I think you should know or shares tips and information about writing and publishing. I'm excited to have one today. Please welcome Yelena Casale, who has written a guest post for us as she and co-author Tina Moss celebrate the release of their new novel, A Touch of Darkness.

On Mythology
By Yelena Casale

When we sat down to write an urban fantasy novel, we both agreed that we wanted to explore the angel and demon mythology and find new twists in it. We wanted to leave the religious aspects out of it and create a whole new variation that would hopefully surprise those that thought they knew everything about it. I was always fascinated with this particular mythology and with angels in particular. Of course, when one thinks of angels, usually they think of unbelievably beautiful beings that are the protectors of humans, and who are the servants of God (that is true for most religions). They may think of pictures of guardian angels watching over little children, and even as the messengers of the supreme being.Few others will remember that angels can also be warriors, fighting for the good of humanity and against the evil forces. This image is darker, more dangerous, frightening even. Archangel Michael with his flaming sword inspires awe and respect. And who can forget the first, the most beautiful angel of them all, the ultimate fallen angel - Lucifer, who now inspires nothing but fear and personifies evil.            Lately, there has been an explosion of angelic mythology in urban fantasy and paranormal romance literature, as well as TV shows. As a matter of fact, Supernatural is a TV show that is steeped in angel and demon mythology for many seasons now. One of the aspects that it explores is what if angels are not the perfect beings of utter kindness and mercy? What if some go bad? What if some are to be more feared than admired?             Certainly, one of the main attractions of urban fantasy is the myriad of ways to explore mythology and find innovative twists on it. As we say, in urban fantasy, anything can happen and the most amazing creatures can exist alongside humans. Just open your mind and delve deep into your imagination. It’s a fascinating world.
About the book:
Cassie’s working for a tightwad boss at a pretentious NYC diner, dealing with paralyzing pain that doctors can’t diagnose, and trying to hide her hands that glow purple whenever she ...well, whenever.

So, when a mysterious stranger walks out of her dreams and into her life to spout some nonsense about her being a mythical creature, she chalks it up to one more crazy thing to add to her it’s-a-crappy-life list. Yet, when the stranger’s predictions start to come true, she discovers a world that could shake up her humdrum existence.Add to Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... 
About the authors:

Tina's bio: Tina Moss is an author of urban fantasy, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and New Adult novels. She lives in NYC with a supportive husband and alpha corgi, though both males hog the bed and refuse to share the covers. When not writing, she enjoys reading, watching cheesy horror flicks, traveling, and karate. As a 5'1" Shotokan black belt, she firmly believes that fierce things come in small packages.

Yelena's bio: Yelena Casale is an Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance author. When she is not writing, she loves to read, watch TV with her husband (and without), take long walks and cuddle with her cat Bones. She is a second degree black belt/Shotokan karate instructor, and archaeology, history & art enthusiast.

Tina's contact info: Website: http://www.tinamoss.com
Twitter: @Tina_Moss
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Yelena's contact info: Website: http://www.yelenacasale.com
Twitter: @Yelena_Casale
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By Megan Curd

BLURB: A month ago, Avery thought the world ended outside Dome Four. Thought she was one of the few of her kind. Thought the war that brought the human race to the brink of extinction was over.
But a month can change everything.
Returning to the dome she longed to escape is a challenge for Avery, but now she knows there’s corruption lurking in the shadows. A massive steam shortage leaves half the dome without power, and people are falling ill. Dying.
And they’re blaming Avery.
A month can change everything. Another month could kill everyone. The clock is ticking.
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Death comes in Armani. Salvation comes in leather.

Principessa to the Mancuso crime family, Alexandra knows a thing or two about living outside the bounds of the law. Suffocated by the future her father has laid out for her, she makes a choice she can't take back, changing the entire trajectory of her life.

Thrust into the dark and dangerous world of the Forsaken Motorcycle Club for her own protection, Alex finds herself faced with the last thing she needs right now: the man of her dreams. He’s sex in leather, the devil incarnate, and one hell of a kisser. But he’s also off-limits. Ryan Stone can be her friend, but he’s forbidden to be her lover.

Third-generation Forsaken, Ryan knows nothing other than life on two wheels, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. He enjoys the many privileges that come with the patch, and the only laws he recognizes are the ones set-forth by his club. That is, until who he wants more than anything isn’t allowed on the back of his bike —or in his bed. Balancing his desire for her body, and need to keep her safe, Ryan tries to keep Alex at a distance. Finally having made a choice for herself, she’s done hearing the word “no” and will push boundaries even Ryan himself doesn’t dare cross.

Love is never more tempting than when it’s forbidden.

Thrash (Bayonet Scars, No. 2) comes out 1/9/14.
As a child, JC was fascinated by things that went bump in the night. As they say, some things never change. Now, as an adult, she divides her time between the sexy law men, mythical creatures, bad-ass bikers, and kick-ass heroines that live inside her head and her Netflix addiction. JC is a San Francisco Bay Area native, but has also called both Texas and Louisiana home. These days she rocks her flip flops year-round in Northern California and can't imagine a climate more beautiful. Her dream is to own her own Harley and she feels compelled to tell you that she is Team Peeta all the way.
JC is the author of the Men with Badges series, The Birthright Series, and the Bayonet Scars series.To enter the giveaway, go to each blog and enter the corresponding code into the rafflecopter. This is Blog #14 and the code is JCKRISTIEBlog #1: www.dawnpendleton.com Blog #2: www.StephanieLawton.comBlog #3: www.chasingemptypavements.comBlog #4: http://lisaswallow.netBlog #5: http://maravalderran.blogspot.comBlog #6: http://www.lgcastillo.comBlog #7: http://naughtylittlekisses.blogspot.comBlog #8: http://danielelanzarotta.blogspot.com/Blog #9: http://authoryolandaallen.blogspot.com/Blog #10: http://dawnaraver.com/Blog #11: http://tawdrakandle.comBlog #12: http://midtown-underground.comBlog #13: http://tyffanickemp.comBlog #14: www.KristieCook.comBlog #15: www.jlfynn.comBlog #16: www.lisasanchezromanceauthor.comBlog #17: www.adriannejames.comBlog #18: http://jadenwilkes.blogspot.ca/
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Goodreads | Releases October 31, 2013
New Adult Paranormal Romance
Fighting Fate Series, Book 1

Chosen

Nothing can stand in the way of outspoken, rule-breaker-extraordinaire, Kaddy Richston…except destiny. Born with wildly colored hair and piercing gray eyes Kaddy knew she was different, but she set her sights on her ambitious dreams of being in a rock band and leaving her small town behind along with the painful memories of her past.

But destiny has other plans for her. 

When the calm, cool, and always collected Cole Huntington enters her life he takes a strange interest in her, his striking blue eyes never wandering far from her every move. Despite her efforts to push him away, he plans on unraveling every single one of Kaddy’s dark secrets even though he has some of his own. 

Despising each other from the start, Kaddy is determined to undermine whatever intentions he has until she learns of a destiny she never asked for. The fate of the world lies in her hands as she learns how different she really is. The only person she can turn to for answers is the last person she’d want help from: Cole Huntington who seems to dislike her rule-breaking as much as she dislikes his rule-following.

Sometimes destiny sucks.




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I have always loved writing, telling stories, and the idea of dreaming big because where I come from, you dream big or you don't dream at all. I'm a full-time author with my slightly insane cat, Juey, who is always happy to keep me company as he so often thinks he can lay on my keyboard to "assist" my writing. I write stories because life wouldn't be as fun without the occasional break from reality.
I am the author of the YA paranormal romance Flightless Bird series, the mature YA/New Adult paranormal romance Fighting Fate series and many more stories to come. When I'm not writing it's either because I ran out of iced tea, I'm out 






Excerpt
“Kaddy, wait.” I heard Mike trailing me as I turned out of the Wheel Barrel.
            I pressed a hand to my temple and sighed. “Yeah?”
            “You okay? I know you didn’t get a lot of sleep last night.” Mike scratched the back of his head and looked down at me, worried. “Maybe some lunch will help.”
            “What I need is sleep, and what needs to happen is for me to stop having these stupid night terrors.” I leaned back against the hot brick building for a moment.
            “You can’t help it. It’s not your fault.” Mike leaned on his shoulder next to me, his hands deep in his apron pockets.
            “I know, but I hate it. Why can’t they stop?” I smacked my hand to my forehead and sighed. Against my palm, my skin felt too warm. Was I getting sick? Great. It was the last thing I needed. “Do I feel warm to you?” I dropped my hand and looked over at Mike, giving him permission to touch me with a simple confirmation from my eyes.
            Slowly raising his arm, the back of his hand pressed against my cheek. “Damn, Kaddy. You’re burning up! Do you feel all right?”
            I shrugged. I did feel all right, just a little warm. “I feel fine. I need some sleep. Promise to plan on going to bed early tonight?” I doubted he would keep this promise. He and I always stayed up late writing music.
            Mike got a playful glint in his eye. “You know I’m a night owl. No promises there.”
            I sighed and rolled my eyes. “We both are.”
            Mike still had his hand pressed against my cheek until it shifted up to tug his gray beanie down on my forehead. “Maybe it’s just my awesome hat that’s making you overheat. Who wears a beanie in August?” he joked and I playfully scowled at him as I readjusted the knitted beanie.
            “Oh, I’m sure that’s it,” I laughed and gave him a gentle punch on the arm.
            “Whoa.” He took a step back. “You been working out or something? That hurt.” Mike held his upper arm like I had socked it with everything I had. I stood there waiting with my “really?” look and raised my eyebrows in anticipation for his mischievous face to appear. If Mike was anything, he was a jokester. Just like I expected, a few seconds later, he cracked a smile on his lips and started laughing.
            “You always think your little jokes are hilarious!” Even when I rolled my eyes, I couldn’t stop his infectious laughter from causing me to laugh.
            “Kadster, we know I tell the best jokes. I eat sarcasm for breakfast every day.” He winked and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. I didn’t shy from his touch.
            “So do I, but no one but you find anything I say funny.” I looked up at him as he walked me to the corner of the block, the direction of home. Only Mike called me the Kadster. Actually, he had a lot of nicknames for me and I didn’t mind it. He was one of the few I would let getaway with calling me things other than my name.
            “It’s because everyone is just jealous of the awesome friendship we’ve had since we were eight. Haters gonna hate.” He shrugged and his other hand pretended to dust off his shoulder. Mike was the only friend I counted on for anything. Long ago, we made a pact, and so far, he’s kept every word he promised to keep.

Honor student, manager at the campus coffee shop, owner of an impressive sweater collection – Melanie Wilder has it all together. Then John “John Boy” Walden strolls into her life wearing nothing more than an impish grin and all-too-revealing loin cloth.

Soon, make-out sessions replace homework, lust triumphs over work. And to further crumble her perfect world, an unexpected phone call threatens to take away everything she’s worked for.

Now, as Melanie struggles to pick up the pieces, she realizes that John may be the only one to put her life back together…unless he shatters it first.

**This is not a sequel to The Only Exception. It's a companion novel with two characters from the first book. You don't need to read The Only Exception to understand this book.**






Magan Vernon is a Young Adult and New Adult writer who lives with her family in the insurance capital of the world. She is in a very serious, fake relationship with Adam Lambert and constantly asks her husband to wear guyliner. He still refuses. She also believes her husband is secretly an alien, disguised as a southern gentleman. To enter the giveaway, please go to each blog and enter the corresponding code into the Rafflecopter. This is Blog #14 and the code is MAGANKRISTIEBlog #1: www.dawnpendleton.com Blog #2: www.StephanieLawton.comBlog #3: www.chasingemptypavements.comBlog #4: http://lisaswallow.netBlog #5: http://maravalderran.blogspot.comBlog #6: http://www.lgcastillo.comBlog #7: http://naughtylittlekisses.blogspot.comBlog #8: http://danielelanzarotta.blogspot.com/Blog #9: http://authoryolandaallen.blogspot.com/Blog #10: http://dawnaraver.com/Blog #11: http://tawdrakandle.comBlog #12: http://midtown-underground.comBlog #13: http://tyffanickemp.comBlog #14: www.KristieCook.comBlog #15: www.jlfynn.comBlog #16: www.lisasanchezromanceauthor.comBlog #17: www.adriannejames.comBlog #18: http://jadenwilkes.blogspot.ca/a Rafflecopter giveaway