Cybils award nomination and Thank yous and NaNoWriMo

First I need to hand out some "THANK YOUs" to everyone who lent a helping hand on Louder Than Words' release day blitz, participated in the blog tour, especially the hosts, tweeted or Facebooked about the release, and the biggest one of all--purchased, read and/or reviewed my book.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

If you enjoyed it, I hope you'll tell a friend and/or leave a review if you haven't already.  :)

Now, another huge THANK YOU to Slavandria (aka J Keller Ford), who was kind enough to nominate Louder Than Words for a Cybils Award in the Young Adult Fiction category.

Click to see nominees in Young Adult Fiction category

It's a huge list of fantastic books to be nominated beside and very humbling, but thrilling at the same time. The short list will be announced around January 1, 2015 and finalists on Valentine's Day.

Last, I'm working on Lizzy's story, but it got somewhat tangled up in my head, plot-wise, and is taking a little longer than I'd hoped. However, I'm working diligently on it for NaNoWriMo, which I'm happy to say I'm on track, so far, to win for the sixth consecutive year!

Cheers!

Cover Reveal: Devils in the Dark by Marcus Damanda

“The paramedics shared a look: This one was serious.”

To most of the Facebook 15, bullying Audrey Bales was just a game—until two deep cuts with a Swiss army knife changed everything forever. Audrey didn’t want attention anymore. After five weeks at Fairview High School, Audrey wanted to die.

The doctors did the only thing they could with her: they put her away.

But in Fairview, Virginia, the nightmare is only beginning. The chat session had not gone unobserved. The Facebook 15 have drawn the attention of an ancient evil that lives only to punish those who would prey upon the weak.

They are the ghosts of 1,000 dead children—1,000 suicides—and their master …

Their master likes Audrey Bales.

And as Audrey attempts to heal her mind and body, far from home, their master prepares for the justice he will unleash upon her return.

COMING NOVEMBER 14, 2014 from Evernight Publishing!

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Finding Her Way Back by Heather Van Fleet has found its way to booksellers TODAY!

Finding Her Way Back

by Heather Van Fleet 

Release Date: 10/07/14

Swoon Romance

Summary from Goodreads:

Meet Callie. She’s nineteen, quirky, and fears commitments. She also has a love/hate relationship with her tennis shoes.

Nine months of college, done and gone, and all Callie has to show for it is her freshman thirty. But alas, no worries, life has other crap plans for her now. Plans that include a set of nuptials from hell for her older, she–devil sister Anna. Struggling to rid her chubby–sexy vibe, Callie is put on a strict Anna regimen of ‘do this do that’ while attempting to avoid the unavoidable. The unavoidable being Ky Hampton: her once skinny–skater–boy turned sex–god, ex best friend from across the street.

Kylan feels as though he is a waste. A mechanic, country music singer with not a lyrics to his name. A boy with a proverbial skateboard still strung around his neck from high school. He’s lost, and he’d be the first to admit it. But the moment he spots Calla Lily––with a cemented penis in hand––the more he realizes that she’s exactly the muse he’s been missing.

But when the going gets tough, and the secrets of her past grow thicker, Callie has to figure out if her tennis shoes will be her escape this time around in life, or her demise instead.

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Excerpt: (Ky’s POV)

He’d instilled in himself a self–imposed, undying oath to be the man she deserved, but also he’d continually promised Brent that he was going to do everything in his power to make his little sister happy again. His best friend might have been a little pissed knowing how many ways he wanted to make her happy and all, but Brent also had known since they were fifteen how in love with Calla Lily Ky had been. Called him out on it several times actually.

Also warned him to keep his “dirty–skater–hands” to himself.

Good thing he gave up the skateboarding almost a year ago.

“Depends on what you mean by starting over, Cal.”

Running her finger over the pulse beating in his neck, she whispered shyly up at him. “Ask me out on a date.” She shrugged, sucking that bottom lip harder into her mouth. “Hold my hand. And then maybe on date five…” She shrugged again, her fingers tracing down his chest, and around his belly button. A throaty groan escaped his mouth, and the little naughty thing smiled at him. “I’ll let you touch me.”

I’ll let you touch me …

Fuck … Hell, she was the devil’s angel, dammit! And he wanted to do way more than just touch her!

Trailing his hand along the dip of her t–shirt again, he matched her all too seductive cues. He made sure to let his pinky finger run along the nipple that was pressing tight against the surface of her shirt.

He’d do whatever the fuck she wanted to do…starting tomorrow.

Tonight, he would do things his way.

About the Author

Midwestern native Heather Van Fleet lives in a small town on the Iowa/Illinois border. She’s a wife to her hubby--and high school sweet heart--Chris, as well as a mom to her three little girls, Kelsey, Emma and Bella. When she’s not obsessing over her fictional book characters, cooking dinner, or running around chasing her crazy kiddos, you can usually find her with her head stuck in her Kindle, sucking down White Chocolate Mochas like they're water. 

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Book Blitz Organized by:

Happy Book Birthday to LOUDER THAN WORDS!

It's here! It's finally here!

I have a Blog Tour schedule for my upcoming release, Louder Than Words!

Woo hoo! I'm so thrilled and thankful to see how many bloggers signed up for my blog tour. I worried nobody would other than my Pen sisters and a few faithful beta readers and friends.

The tour is organized by YA Bound Book Tours and here is the line-up as of September 13th (always subject to change):

Blog Tour Schedule:

September 16:

Reader Girls - Review
Worth Reading It? - Review
Underneath the Covers - Review
Katie's Book Blog - Review

September 17:

Once Upon a Twilight - Promo Post
Fic Central - Review
Katie's Stories - Promo Post
Pieces of Whimsy - Spotlight
Kelly P's Blog - Promo Post
Let Me Be Fictional - Promo Post

September 18:

Curling Up With A Good Book - http://curling-up-with-a-good-book.blogspot.com/ - Promo Post

The Book Harbor Reviews - http://thebookharborblog.blogspot.com/ - Review

Keely Brooke Keith - www.keelybrookekeith.com - Guest Post

Amiabooklover - http://www.amiabooklover.blogspot.com - Promo Post

Bitches n Prose  - www.bitchesnprose.blogspot.com - Review

September 19:

♥The Romance Vault♥ - www.theromancevault.com - Review

Between fantasy and reality - http://booklalaland.blogspot.com/ - Review

Girl With a Pen and a Dream - http://girlwithapenandadream.blogspot.com - Promo Post

I'm Shelf-ish - http://www.imshelfish.com – Review

Reading Is Dreaming with Open Eyes - http://www.reading-is-dreaming-with-open-eyes.blogspot.hu/ - Review

Paradise of pages - Www.paradiseofpages.com - Review
The Book Tower - http://the-book-tower.blogspot.co.uk/ - Promo Post

September 22:

Karen Blue Reviews  - http://reviews.hedovibes.com - Review

Lost in Literature - http://lostinlit.com - Review

Margay Leah Justice - http://margayleahjustice.blogspot.com - Promo Post

Read Write All The Time - http://saptarshiprachi-alltimebookreader.blogspot.com/ - Review

The Library Mistress - www.librarymistress.com - Promo Post

September 23:

Books and Starlight - http://daysofbooksandstarlight.blogspot.com/ - Promo Post

Big Book Little Book  - http://www.bigbooklittlebook.com - Review

Her Book Thoughts! - http://herbookthoughts.reads-it.com – Review

Sheryl Winters - www.sherylwinters.wordpress.com - Promo Post
Bibliolatry Me - https://bibliolatryme.com - Review

September 24:

Donnie Darko Girl - http://donniedarkogirl.blogspot.com - Review
The Book Harbor Reviews - http://thebookharborblog.blogspot.com/ - Review

Cheekypee reads and reviews - http://cheekypeereadsandreviews.blogspot.co.uk/ - Review

My Book Addiction - http://mybookaddiction.com – Review

Confessions of a Bookaholic  - http://www.confessionsofabookaholic.com - Review
YA, YA, and More YA – www.yayaandmoreya.wordpress.com – Review

September 25:

Shout with Emaginette - https://emaginette.wordpress.com - Promo Post

Little Whimsy Books - http://littlewhimsybooks.tk - Review

The Phantom Paragrapher - www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com - Review

The Book Cookies - http://thebookcookies.blogspot.com - Review

Book Butterfly in Dreamland - http://purpleshadowhunter.blogspot.com/ - Review

My Devotional Thoughts - http://mydevotionalthoughts.net – Review

Confessions of a Book Geek - http://www.confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com - Review

September 26:

The Book Tower - http://the-book-tower.blogspot.co.uk/ - Promo Post

Adventures in Writing - http://thhernandez.com – Review

The Lovely Books - Http://thelovelybooksbookblog.blogspot.com - Review

Sizzling Hot YA Books - HTTPS://Sizzlinghotyabooks.com - Promo Post


In addition to the stops above, I'll be visiting with a few other blogs, mostly dear friends who have promised me space with only a little arm-twisting:

My Teen Me (September 15)
J Keller Ford - Guest Post (September 17)
Joyce Mangola - Guest Post (September 18)
Terri Rochenski (tbd)
Jocelyn Adams (September 22)
Julie Reece (September 23)
Amaleen Ison (tbd)


Watch for the release day blitz on September 16th!! Almost here!

Cover Reveal for Artisans by Julie Reece!

I had the great privilege of beta-reading this one. You won't want to miss it when it releases in early 2015. In the meantime, we can now reveal the cover!!

Ta da!

Welcome to the Cover Reveal for

The Artisans by Julie Reece

presented by Month9Books!

Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!

They say death can be beautiful. But after the death of her mother, seventeen-year-old RAVEN WEATHERSBY gives up her dream of becoming a fashion designer, barely surviving life in the South Carolina lowlands.

To make ends meet, Raven works after school as a seamstress creating stunning works of fashion that often rival the great names of the day.

Instead of making things easier on the high school senior, her stepdad's drinking leads to a run in with the highly reclusive heir to the Maddox family fortune, Gideon Maddox.

But Raven's stepdad's drying out and in no condition to attend the meeting with Maddox. So Raven volunteers to take his place and offers to repay the debt in order to keep the only father she's ever known out of jail, or worse.

Gideon Maddox agrees, outlining an outrageous demand: Raven must live in his home for a year while she designs for Maddox Industries' clothing line, signing over her creative rights.

Her handsome young captor is arrogant and infuriating to the nth degree, and Raven can't imagine working for him, let alone sharing the same space for more than five minutes.

But nothing is ever as it seems. Is Gideon Maddox the monster the world believes him to be? And can he stand to let the young seamstress see him as he really is?
The Artisans is a delectably rich, layered and dark YA Southern Gothic inspired by Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont's classic Beauty and the Beast.

"The Artisans has all the elements I love - spooky intrigue, strong friendships, and a romantic tension to be savored." ~ Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy.

Title: The Artisans
Publication date: May 2015
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Julie Reece

Born in Ohio, I lived next to my grandfather’s horse farm until the fourth grade. Summers were about riding, fishing and make-believe, while winter brought sledding and ice-skating on frozen ponds. Most of life was magical, but not all.

I struggled with multiple learning disabilities, did not excel in school. I spent much of my time looking out windows and daydreaming. In the fourth grade (with the help of one very nice teacher) I fought dyslexia for my right to read, like a prince fights a dragon in order to free the princess locked in a tower, and I won.

Afterwards, I read like a fiend. I invented stories where I could be the princess… or a gifted heroine from another world who kicked bad guy butt to win the heart of a charismatic hero. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? Later, I moved to Florida where I continued to fantasize about superpowers and monsters, fabricating stories (my mother called it lying) and sharing them with my friends.

Then I thought I’d write one down…

Hooked, I’ve been writing ever since. I write historical, contemporary, urban fantasy, adventure, and young adult romances. I love strong heroines, sweeping tales of mystery and epic adventure… which must include a really hot guy. My writing is proof you can work hard to overcome any obstacle. Don’t give up. I say, if you write, write on!

Connect with the Author: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

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New Release Spotlight: The Colors of Us by Sandra Bunino

My sista from another mista has ventured into new adult waters in this first release in her new McAvery brothers series. Just released today and already a Top 100 category bestseller on Amazon! Woo-hoo!

Hunter's story comes first in The Colors of Us, pairing him with Michelle Willis. I showed you the cover a few weeks ago. Now you can finally pick up the book and start reading! Me, my pre-order showed up late last night. That's my next read, fer shur.

To refresh your memory, here's a bit more:

Everything she knew to be true fell apart. Then fell apart again…

Michelle Willis is running from her past. What better place to hide than in the anonymity of New York City. Finding refuge in a tiny SoHo art gallery, she rebuilds her life one painting at a time.

A wrong turn sends Hunter McAvery on a crash course with disaster. He fights his own demons by following his big brother’s lead—drinking and bed-hopping his way through Manhattan.

A glance at Michelle’s self-portrait triggers emotions Hunter can’t tamp down. Driven to meet the artist, he discovers a fiery chemistry as their lives collide. But when their pasts threaten to tear them apart, can their love survive?

Where can you buy your copy? Why at any of these fine establishments (among others):

Evernight Publishing / Amazon US / Amazon UK / AllRomance eBooks

About Sandra Bunino

Sandra Bunino is a romance author of several novellas including The Satin Rose Experience series. Her first full length novel, The Colors of Us from the McAvery’s Bar Series, released in August 2014. She makes her parents proud by putting her MBA degree to good use dreaming up Alpha heroes who dominate the bedroom as well as the boardroom.

When not staying up past her bedtime torturing her oh-so-sexy heroes, she can be found shopping for shoes or saving turtles.

She looks forward to hearing from her readers and she may be contacted at sbunino@gmail.com. As a social media junkie in need of a ten-step program, you can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter (@sandrabunino). Join her book group, Bunino’s Bookalicious Babes, on Facebook!