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Let’s Get Furry With @TFWalsh
Book Release: CLOAKED IN FUR by T.F. Walsh
To celebrate T.F. Walsh’s release of her paranormal romance, Cloaked in Fur, she has graciously agreed to stop by my blog so that we can grill get to know her.
Here we go!
Me: I think I already know the answer to this, but would you rather be a vampire or a werewolf? 🙂
T: Hi, Lindsey. Thanks for having me on your blog today.
If you asked me that back in high school, I would have said vampire for sure. But these days, I’ve grown fonder of werewolves.
Me: What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
T: It would have to be the time I got caught in Tokyo, Japan during their mega earthquake in 2011. There is a small funny moment in this. Hubby and I were up on level 36 of the hotel and I had just climbed out of the shower. As I was getting dressed, I said to hubby, “I think the hotel’s put a heater and massaging machine beneath the bathroom floor.”
He came to check. I moved into the hallway, and noticed the floor was still vibrating. Hubby said, “It’s nothing. Just a small earthquake. Japan has them all the time.”
Then, the big earthquake hit, the building swayed crazily, and I completely freaked out. Scariest thing ever!
Me: Oh, wow! That would be scary! The supernatural – is it real? Why or why not?
T: Now you’ve got me stumped. I go by the philosophy that something should exist beyond us, eg. Ghosts, but at the same time I struggle to believe it because I’ve never experienced it myself. But I do love hearing people’s personal ghost stories. Gives me the major creeps.
Me: What’s your favorite planet?
T: It’s a tie between Jupiter and Saturn. They’re both so intriguing in different ways. I’ll watch any documentary I find on Jupiter or Saturn.
Me: Okay, here’s a tough question. I know you love to bake, so what is your favorite dessert of all time?
T: That’s not too hard. I can never pass up a crème caramel. My all time favorite dessert. 🙂
Me: Yum! What’s the name of the book you’re reading?
T: Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead
Me: Where did the idea for Cloaked in Fur come from?
T: I grew up watching and reading everything on horror, especially if it included monster and creatures of the night. And even today, that passion trickles into my writing. There isn’t a story I write that doesn’t include a sinister dark foe that hides in the shadows. Cloaked in Fur was a combination of me wanting to explore how far someone would go to save their true love mixed with werewolves and strong pack loyalty.
Me: I can relate! Why do you write?
T: Like most writers, I have an overactive imagination, and writing is an avenue to express my ideas and myself. Plus, I don’t think I could do anything else. I love writing.
Me: Other than your release day, what is something you’re really looking forward to?
T: Well, my birthday is coming up really soon, and not only do I get spoiled by hubby, but it’s a great time when I get together with family and friends. And there’s no excuse for not eating cake. 🙂
Me: Happy early birthday! What scares you?
T: This will probably sound silly and contradictory to some of the above answers, but with my crazy imagination, I hate the dark. I always imagine monsters jumping out of the corners or grabbing my feet from beneath the steps. Of course, it’s illogical because those things don’t exist, but try telling my mind and fear that. Hubby always laughs at me.
Me: What’s the last song you listened to on purpose?
T: Young And Beautiful by Lana Del Rey
Me: I haven’t heard that song before, but it’s incredibly haunting! Did you learn anything today? If so, what?
T: Even when I’m not in the mood for writing, by sitting in a café filled with people, I’ll always produce something great. It’s the pressure. Always works.
Me: Awesome! What’s the one thing you can’t live without?
T: That’s simple. My husband.
Awwww! That’s so sweet! Here’s a bit more about Cloaked in Fur and T.F. Walsh.
As a moonwulf, Daciana never expected to fall in love with a human. Hell, she never imagined that she’d abandon her pack, endanger everyone around her, and break the worst rule possible. But she did.
A rogue werewolf is killing Daciana’s friends, and she sets on capturing the creature. She’ll do whatever it takes to stop the beast. The police and her boyfriend, Inspector Connell Lonescu, are starting to question her involvement in the murders, which is endangering the pack’s secret existence. But when the pack alpha kidnaps Connell, revealing the awful truth about the creature and its connection to the pack, Daciana must choose between saving the man she loves and saving her pack family from certain death.
Cloaked in Fur, a Paranormal Suspense With Strong Romance, is Available Now!
Buy Cloaked in Fur Here:
About The Author
T.F. Walsh emigrated from Romania to Australia at the age of eight and now lives in a regional city south of Sydney with her husband. Growing up hearing dark fairytales, she’s always had a passion for reading and writing horror, paranormal romance, urban fantasy and young adult stories. She balances all the dark with light fluffy stuff like baking and traveling.
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Dear Book I Wrote…
Well, today is your big day! How does it feel? Are you nervous? Excited? Are you going to spew? Please don’t.
I’m proud of you even though you’ve prevented me from sleeping for about two months. I really wish I was exaggerating, but no. How many hours have I spent thinking about you, plotting you, getting feedback from you, worrying that you suck? Plenty, and I did most of that while I should’ve been sleeping. Sleep is for wusses though, right?
With my eyes half-open, I still think you look so pretty in your gorgeous cover. People tell me you look creepy all the time, and some even give me weird looks that I’m even associated with you. They’ll never understand our love. But some people won’t love you. In fact, some will hate you with a capital HATE. It’s cool, though. We’ll always have each other. Just keep being your gorgeous self.
I sometimes talk about the people living inside you like they’re real, which also elicit weird looks from some. That won’t stop me from doing it, though. To me, they are real, and if that makes me sound like a nut case, then maybe that store called Whaty-Whats really does sell straight jackets. Remember the smell of that store? Yum.
Anyway, I’m done rambling. Enjoy your book birthday. 🙂
Lindsey
The Grave Winner releases TODAY from Crescent Moon Press. As of this writing, it’s only available on Kindle, but will be available in paperback and other formats soon.
I have a lot of events coming up, so maybe you’ll see me around! Here’s the schedule:
- May 16 – Interview on Maer Wilson’s blog
- May 20th | Official Blog Tour begins with Road to Hell series (Author Interview, Excerpt) & interview with Katie O’Sullivan
- May 21st | Unputdownable Books (Excerpt)
- May 21st – Giant Twitter party with 5 authors and tons of prizes, including a $100 gift card (see Twitter banner on far right)
- May 22nd | Mythical Books (Excerpt, Giveaway)
- May 23rd | Emma’s Rumblings on Supernatural Fiction (Guest Post, Excerpt)
- May 24th | The Avid Reader (Review, Excerpt)
- May 27th | Fictional Candy (Excerpt, Giveaway)
- May 28th | Breathe In BooKs (Review, Excerpt, Giveaway)
- May 29th | Mind Reader (Character Interview)
- May 30th | Justified Lunacy (Review, Author Interview)
- May 31st | Frankie’s Blooding Bookshelf (Review)
Also, have you seen the trailer yet? I plan on doing a ‘making of’ post in the near future.
Happy Book Birthday to #Taste by @KateEvangelista
My Crescent Moon Press sister, Kate Evangelista, is celebrating a book birthday for her YA novel Taste. One year ago today, it was released into the world!
To celebrate her book birthday, she’s throwing a major party with a giveaway! The giveaway is for readers to take a picture of the most interesting place where they read Taste, whether paperback or ereader. The most interesting pictures win. Winners will be announced on May 11.
First prize is an Amazon Gift Card for $30, $20 for second, and $10 for third. For more information, visit her blog!
Here’s more about Taste:
At Barinkoff Academy, there’s only one rule: no students on campus after curfew. Phoenix McKay soon finds out why when she is left behind at sunset. A group calling themselves night students threaten to taste her flesh until she is saved by a mysterious, alluring boy. With his pale skin, dark eyes, and mesmerizing voice, Demitri is both irresistible and impenetrable. He warns her to stay away from his dangerous world of flesh eaters. Unfortunately, the gorgeous and playful Luka has other plans.
When Phoenix is caught between her physical and her emotional attraction, she becomes the keeper of a deadly secret that will rock the foundations of an ancient civilization living beneath Barinkoff Academy. Phoenix doesn’t realize until it is too late that the closer she gets to both Demitri and Luka the more she is plunging them all into a centuries old feud.
Author Bio:
When Kate Evangelista was told she had a knack for writing stories, she did the next best thing: entered medical school. After realizing she wasn’t going to be the next Doogie Howser, M.D., Kate wandered into the Literature department of her university and never looked back. Today, she is in possession of a piece of paper that says to the world she owns a Literature degree. To make matters worse, she took Master’s courses in creative writing. In the end, she realized to be a writer, none of what she had mattered. What really mattered? Writing. Plain and simple, honest to God, sitting in front of her computer, writing. Today, she has four completed Young Adult novels.
Author Website: www.kateevangelista.com
Twitter: @KateEvangelista
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kate-Evangelista/165693410143202
Find Taste on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13484226-taste
Crescent Moon Press page for Taste: http://crescentmoonpress.com/books/Taste.html
Purchase Links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Taste-ebook/dp/B007Z1AC78
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/taste-kate-evangelista/1110599907?ean=9781937254551
The Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.com/Taste-Kate-Evangelista/9781937254551
Oh, and here’s a juicy bit of information: The same amazing cover artist designed Kate’s Taste and my The Grave Winner! Liliana Sanches rocks!
Violet Dawn by #LynnRush
Today is my birthday, and I’m celebrating with a Violet Dawn blog party! There’s virtual triple chocolate cake, too, so grab a plate and read on! At the end of this post is a link to a Rafflecopter giveaway for a Kindle!
First, check out this gorgeous cover.
Truly awesome! Here’s the blurb:
In the darkest place, the Light shines brightest.
Emma’s love saved Jake from life as a vampire. But their happily ever after is threatened by a savage Vamp seeking retribution for destroying the Avenos Trinity of Evil.
A mysterious stranger enters the mix, coinciding with the first Vamp attack in months. Emma’s new friendship, and the suspicion and deceit surrounding it, further drives a wedge between her and Jake.
To complicate things, Emma is bitten by a Vamp with abilities no one has ever seen before, and that bite has left its mark.
A mark that might tear Jake and Emma apart forever…
Check out the Book Trailer!
Here’s the 411:
Title:Violet Dawn (Violet Night #2)
Author:Lynn Rush
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Crescent Moon Press
Release Date: April 1st, 2013
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Violet-Dawn-Lynn-Rush/dp/1939173213
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17160459-violet-dawn
Here’s the author bio and her links:
Driven to write, Lynn Rush often sees her characters by closing her eyes watching their story unfold in her mind. Lynn Rush is a pen name that is a combination of two sources – Lynn, the first name of her mother-in-law, who passed away and Rush –since the author is a former inline speed skater and mountain biker. All of Rush’s books are dedicated to Lynn, her namesake, and a portion of the proceeds benefits cancer research and awareness.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LynnRushWrites
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LynnRush
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/lynnrushwrites/
Website: http://www.lynnrush.com
AND THE RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY!
13 Questions With @sromkey
I recently sat down with Shawna Romkey and tortured entertained her with weird interview questions. Remember Shawna’s delicious cover for Speak of the Devil?
Yes, of course you do. 😀
Here’s the interview:
Me: Let’s get right to it. What’s your favorite planet?
Shawna: Xena, Gallifrey or Alderaan
Me: The supernatural – is it real? Why or why not?
Shawna: Yes, we just haven’t seen hard evidence yet. Or we haven’t interpreted and acknowledged the evidence we’ve been presented with.
Me: Fair enough. What’s your favorite drink?
Shawna: Iced cappuccino from Tim Horton’s
Me: Yummmmmm. Cats or dogs?
Shawna: Dogs ftw
Me: Errrrrrrr, wrong answer. 😉 Did you learn anything today? If so, what?
Shawna: I learned that the planet Xena was renamed Eris.
Me: Cool! What makes you laugh?
Shawna: Everything. I’m easily amused.
Me: Me too! What’s the last song you listened to on purpose?
Shawna: Probably “Running up that Hill” by Kate Bush
Me: What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
Shawna: Had a baby, asked a guy on a date, went sky diving… not necessarily in that order.
Me: Scary stuff! Here’s a free plane ticket! Where would you like to go?
Shawna: The Greek Isles… thanks!
Me: You’re welcome! What’s something about yourself that really annoys you?
Shawna: My craving for sweets and my weight which go hand in hand.
Me: What’s the name of the book you’re reading?
Shawna: The Last Keeper’s Daughter by Rebecca Trogner
Me: That’s on my TBR list, too! You just walked in the door after a long day. What do you do first?
Shawna: Keep the hellhound from mauling me.
Me: Good idea! What do you write?
Shawna: YA Paranormal Romancy stuff
Me: Me too!
Both of us also went to KU. It’s such a small world sometimes. Thanks for joining me here today, Shawna!
Here’s more info about Shawna and her book:
Shawna grew up in around farms in the heart of Missouri but went to the University of Kansas, was raised in the US but now lives on the ocean in Nova Scotia with her husband, two sons, two rescue dogs and one overgrown puppy from hell. She’s a non-conformist who follows her heart.
She has her BA in creative writing from the University of Kansas where one of her plays was chosen by her creative writing professor to be produced locally, and two of her short stories were published in a university creative arts handbook. She earned her MA in English from Central Missouri State University where she wrote a novel as her thesis.
She’s taught English at the university and secondary levels for close to twenty years and can’t quite fathom how all of her students have grown up, yet she’s managed to stay the same. She’s a huge geek and fan of Xena, Buffy and all kick ass women, and loves to write stories that have strong female characters.
About Speak of the Devil:
What happens when falling in love and falling from grace collide?
After dying in a car accident with her two best friends, Lily miraculously awakens to grief and guilt. She escapes to her dad’s to come to terms with the event and meets some people at her new school who seem all too eager to help her heal. Sliding deeper into sorrow and trying to fight her feelings for two of them, she finds out who…what they really are and that they are falling too.
Can she find the strength to move on from the past, reconcile her feelings for Luc, find a way to stop a divine war with fallen angels, and still pass the eleventh grade?
Links:
The Tragic Story Behind #Poison
This story made me cry when I first heard about it. A young librarian/author named Bridget Zinn wrote a book, but sadly, before it was published on March 12, 2013, she died of colon cancer.
I’m also a librarian/author with a book coming out. Although I’m losing sleep already from nervousness, I wouldn’t trade that for anything. If I wasn’t around for my own release day…I don’t even want to go there.
Thanks to Bridget’s family, friends, and supporters, there’s still a book birthday celebration happening all over the internet. You can visit this link to see everyone involved.
Here’s a little more about Bridget and her YA debut, Poison. Happy book birthday, Bridget. Rest in peace.
About Bridget Zinn
Bridget grew up in Wisconsin. She went to the county fair where she met the love of her life, Barrett Dowell. They got married right before she went in for exploratory surgery which revealed she had colon cancer. They christened that summer the “summer of love” and the two celebrated with several more weddings. Bridget continued to read and write until the day she died. Her last tweet was “Sunshine and a brand new book. Perfect.”
Bridget wanted to make people laugh and hoped readers would enjoy spending time with the characters she created. As a librarian/writer she loved books with strong young women with aspirations. She also felt teens needed more humorous reads. She really wanted to write a book with pockets of warmth and happiness and hoped that her readers’ copies would show the watermarks of many bath time reads.
Book Blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she’s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom’s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend.
But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart…misses.
Now a fugitive instead of a hero, Kyra is caught in a game of hide-and-seek with the king’s army and her potioner ex-boyfriend, Hal. At least she’s not alone. She’s armed with her vital potions, a too-cute pig, and Fred, the charming adventurer she can’t stop thinking about. Kyra is determined to get herself a second chance (at murder), but will she be able to find and defeat the princess before Hal and the army find her?
Kyra is not your typical murderer, and she’s certainly no damsel-in-distress—she’s the lovable and quick-witted hero of this romantic novel that has all the right ingredients to make teen girls swoon.
Purchase your copy
Barnes & Noble < http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/poison-bridget-zinn/1110606774?ean=9781423139935>
IndieBound <http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781423139935>
iTunes Bookstore <https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/poison/id586771278?mt=11>
Powell’s Books <http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9781423139935-0>
Add Poison to your Goodreads pile! <http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8113512-poison>
Happy Book Birthday to January Black
Actually it’s a belated birthday, but it still counts! My fellow Crescent Moon Press sister, Wendy S. Russo, has just released her debut YA book called January Black.
Here’s the cover:
Pet it. Love it. It’s so pretty!
Here’s the blurb:
As the son of The Hill’s commandant, sixteen-year-old Matty Ducayn is expected to conform to a strict, unspoken code of conduct. Small acts of defiance over years—such as walking on the grass—have earned him a reputation for being unruly. When sarcastic test answers finally get Matty expelled from school, King Hadrian offers him a diploma if he can answer a deceptively simple question.
What was January Black?
The challenge takes Matty, and his girlfriend Iris, beyond The Hill’s walls and tightly controlled media into a gritty world kept in check by riot police. There, the young couple follows a path through old books and clandestine news pages that becomes a collision course with a deadly royal degree.
As he realizes he’s been set up to fail, Matty must make a choice: walk away from the challenge with Iris and his life. Or call the king’s bluff.
It’s available at Amazon in both Kindle and paperback versions, and it’s available at Barnes and Noble. You should totally go read it!
Dead of Eve
Halloween is almost here, and I have the perfect book for you to read to scare yourself senseless. It’s called Dead of Eve, and it’s written by Pam Godwin, who is one of my critique partners. Believe me when I say it’s a well-written thrill ride!
Here’s the cover and blurb:
Happy Book Birthday to Karma Bites!
Happy Book Birthday to Practically Dreaming & Not Your Average Fairy Tale
Jennifer Wells and Chantele Sedgwick are celebrating their book birthdays! Here are the covers and the blurbs:
