Fall For New Reads Giveaway Event

Ten New Adult and Young Adult authors team together to bring readers some hot new reads this fall season. So while the weather’s cooling down, your e-reader is just warming up! Enter the Rafflecopter giveaway for a chance to WIN a $10.00 Amazon gift card and an eBook prize pack from one of the featured authors. The eBook prize packs are showcased next to each author's bio. Enjoy, and good luck!  

Featured authors:

International Bestselling Author Mary Ting/M. Clarke resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Get updates from Mary Ting by signing up for her newsletter here. GIVEAWAY eBooks: FROM GODS, CROSSROADS, SOMETHING GREAT & MY CLARITY.

Bella's motto has always been that you can choose to watch life pass you by or your can be the one spinning the world. You have to get out and live, life won't come to you! Bella has always seen things in the world with a different view and has been an avid story-teller. She is enjoying putting her crazy musings into print for others to enjoy. To her, one of the most exciting parts of writing is getting a chance to interact with readers. To stay current on new releases please consider joining Bella’s mailing list here. GIVEAWAY eBooks: The INK Series. 

 Amelie Howard grew up on a small Caribbean island where she spent most of her childhood with her nose buried in a book or being a tomboy running around barefoot, shimmying up mango trees and dreaming of adventure. 22 countries, surfing with sharks and several tattoos later, she has traded in bungee jumping in China for writing the adventures she imagines instead. She isn't entirely convinced which takes more guts. Stay connected to Amalie and receive current updates by “liking” Amalie’s Facebook page here. GIVEAWAY eBooks: SEA MONSTER & THE ALMOST GIRL.

Kristie Cook is a lifelong, award-winning writer in various genres, from marketing communications to fantasy fiction. She continues to write the Soul Savers Series, a New Adult paranormal romance/contemporary fantasy, with the first five books, Promise, Purpose, Devotion, Power and Wrath available now. Besides writing, Kristie enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and riding on the back of a motorcycle. Keep uptodate on Kristie’s books and news by “liking” her Facebook page here. GIVEAWAY eBooks: The Book of Phoenix Series.

Raine Thomas is the award-winning author of bestselling Young Adult and New Adult fiction. Known for character-driven stories that inspire the imagination, Raine recently signed with multiple award-winning producer Chase Chenowith of Back Fence Productions to bring her popular Daughters of Saraqael trilogy to the big screen. She's a proud indie author who is living the dream. For more updates on Raine and her books, sign up for her newsletter here. GIVEAWAY eBooks: The Ascendant Series: books 1 & 2.

From an early age, Trisha Wolfe dreamed up fantasy worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her fantasy worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself. To keep in touch and receive updates on sales and new books, sign up for Trisha’s newsletter here.

GIVEAWAY eBooks: THE DARKEST PART & LOSING TRACK: first & second novels in the Living Heartwood NA Contemp series.

Allie Juliette Mousseau writes sexy, emotionally-charged New Adult and Adult Romance in a variety of genres and temperatures. Allie Juliette also creates captivating YA worlds through the magic of ink. She can always be found writing, playing in puddles with her children, hiking with her husband, or adventuring somewhere in the world. Stay up to date on Allie’s new releases by signing up for her newsletter here.

GIVEAWAY eBooks: TRUE NORTH & HUNTED.

I write fiction for teens and adults and teach writing and literature at a university in San Antonio, where I live with my husband, three kids, and two dogs. I'm also an avid reader. I've always said I never want to give up reading for writing or vice versa. I want to do both. Keep in touch with Eva Pohler and receive updates on new releases by signing up for current updates here.

GIVEAWAY eBooks:  The Gatekeeper's Saga & The Purgatorium Series Book 1 & 2.

Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than twenty books. She went to college for a bachelor's degree, couldn't pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently resides in North Carolina with her children (human and furry) and her husband, who is a United States Marine. Besides writing, Cambria loves a caramel latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching movies. Get updates of Cambria’s sales and new release by signing up for her updates here. GIVEAWAY eBooks: Take it Off Series.

Alexandrea Weis is an advanced practice registered nurse who was born and raised in New Orleans. Having been brought up in the motion picture industry, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective and began writing at the age of eight. Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her award-winning novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story memorable. A permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, Weis rescues orphaned and injured wildlife. She lives with her husband and pets in New Orleans. Stay connected to Alexandrea and get current updates on her books by “liking’ her Facebook page here. GIVEAWAY eBooks: THE BONDAGE CLUB & COVER TO COVERS.

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Celebrating Author R.K Ryals

My interview with the lovely R.K.Ryals

1. Have you always wanted to be a writer?

I've always wanted to be a writer. I honestly can't think of a time when I have ever wanted to be anything else. There were times when I was interested in different things; astronomy, dinosaurs, history, etc, but I always wanted to write about them, to make up stories about amazing adventures.

2. How did you come up with the idea for The Redemption Series?

The Redemptions series was actually born off a flipping coin. While flipping a coin to help decide an argument, the lines "I wasn't just tied to the beast, we were somehow part of the same person. The freakishly opposite sides of the same fucking coin." came to me, and the entire series is built off those two lines. It's a story about good being connected to evil, about the grey area between good and evil.

3. What are you working on now?

Currently, I am working on Possessed, the second book in the Thorne Trilogy.

4. What do you think makes a great story?

World building, dialogue, characters, and emotion. It's easy to create characters, a setting, and even a plot, but it's harder to make those characters, the setting, and the plot into something three dimensional, taking it from your mind and molding it into very real characters with real emotions. I think if a story has engaging dialogue with convincing emotions and real surroundings (even if the surroundings are made up), then a story comes to life and carries the reader away.

5. Do you have a favorite author, or an author that inspires you?

Too many. I am honestly most inspired by classic literature. I think having a good foundation in literature and English is a great way to build better writing. It's no secret I'm a Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte fan. They truly inspire me. One molded modern romance, the other defined gothic romance. But I am also a fan of authors like Edgar Allen Poe and Dostoevsky because they wrote brilliant stories that take readers to wild places. As for modern authors, I like Maggie Stiefvater, Marissa Meyer, Karen Marie Moning, Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, and the list goes forever on. lol.

6. What is your fondest childhood memory?

This is a hard one. I have a lot of fond childhood memories, but I think my favorite is a Christmas memory, a Christmas when my parents were unable to buy us any gifts. My mother was such an amazing woman who taught me that life isn't about what we get, it's about giving and sharing, and about dreaming and dreaming hard. My mother made it the most beautiful Christmas ever that year. She decorated with whatever she could find, baked whatever she could, and played a ton of Christmas music and made a lot of hot cocoa. Christmas morning, my sister and I woke to find a ton of presents and food that had been left in the middle of the night by people who knew my parents. It was the most beautiful and amazing thing I have ever experienced and has stuck with me since. And it taught me that giving is one of the best things that people can do, even when they don't believe they have anything to give.

7. What were you like in high school?

I was a geek, plain and simple. lol. I was such a Star Wars, Jane Austen, coffee shop, writing, and book nerd, and I loved it. I was also pretty shy.

8. What are some of your hobbies or passions?

Writing, reading, coffee. LOL. I also like tattoos and sweets. I love old black and white movies, root beer, and eating icing like ice cream. I adore baggy sweatshirts (weirdly collegiate ones), love paranormal stuff, love history, and I love to cook.

9. Do you have a favorite restraunt or type of food?

I love Asian food and Italian.

10. Do you believe in "love at first sight"?

I believe in attraction and lust at first sight. I think that a person can know pretty immediately whether or not they have a connection to someone, but I don't believe it's possible to love someone just by looking at them. I think that comes with time, with conversation, hand holding, and shared experiences.

11. If you could have any supenatural power, what would it be and why?

To be able to grant wishes. I think it would be amazing to have the ability to be able to grant people's wishes.

12. What would your superhero name be?

Eeeeek! That's a hard one. Not sure I'd really want to be known as something like Superwoman or etc. Maybe something with the word Incredible in it. But NOT the incredible hulk. I love the color green, but wouldn't want to BE the color green. lol.

13. If you could pick one song to be your theme song, what would it be and why?

Brave by Sara Bareilles. I think it's an amazing song with an amazing message. It's about being brave enough to say what you want to say, to be brave enough to be you. Our words are one of the most powerful tools available to us.

14. Finish this statement: When people look at me, they would never guess I...

I had a twin. They would also probably never guess that I'm pretty quiet. On first glance, I look a lot more flamboyant than I am. lol. I almost always have colored hair (think pink or purple etc), and I dress fairly flamboyant. But mostly I am reserved. I don't know if I'd call it shy because I love talking to people, just not flamboyant other than through my clothes and hair.

15. If you could meet any book boyfriend, who would it be and why?

I guess it's because I recently read this book, but Sean from The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. There is something quietly beautiful about the way she wrote him. And Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice simply because it's Mr. Darcy.

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Twitter: @RKRyals

A fateful car accident, a strange Abbey ruled by an even stranger Abbess, an insane Demon, a world where right and wrong becomes dangerously twisted, and a confident, rebellious teenager . . . .

Dayton Blainey is a foul-mouthed, grief-stricken young woman forced to live with a religiously eccentric aunt who favors her moral older sister. But when Dayton's life becomes intertwined with a dangerous stranger, she suddenly finds herself at the center of a war fought since the beginning of time. 

Trapped between what she believes is right, and a forbidden attraction, Dayton must come to terms with betrayal and her surprising lineage to stop a war before it even begins.

Redemption

Vengeance is the path of the Damned. It is not a path taken lightly. For a Naphil, it could mean ransoming his soul.

~Bezaliel~

Dayton Blainey is caught between two worlds: Heaven and Hell. Bound to a Demon she's beginning to care about, she is thrown into an adventure she may not survive. 

But she will try.

Separated from her friends, she is forced to use powers she just discovered she had while surviving the wrath of a Demon queen. 

She will be tested.

And in the search for a ring that may unbind her from Marcas Craig, Dayton will discover that the bond between an Angel and a Demon goes much deeper than blood. 

She will endure.

Ransom

Love can overcome many odds. And while this emotion is worth many trials and tribulations, it can also lead to death.

~Bezaliel~

It is a love that is forbidden . . .

Dayton Blainey is the only sane Naphil ever to walk the face of the Earth, and she's in love with a Demon she's been bound to by blood. 

Can love triumph over fate . . .

Marcas Craig is the Demon son of Lilith and Cain. He has a destiny he has turned his back on for Dayton. 

There is only one choice . . .

Kidnapped by Marcas' insane twin brother, Damon, Dayton has become a pawn in Damon's fanatical attempt at securing his own redemption. The Seal is now in the hands of a mad Demon, there is a civil war brewing in Hell, and Dayton and Marcas' love could destroy Earth. 

In the end, will love conquer all?

Retribution

R.K. Ryals will be attending the Believe, Hope, Live Author Event , get your tickets and meet this wonderful author.

Redemption is currently free on Amazon.  FREE

And now for the GIVEAWAY!!  2 winners!!  1 winner will receive the ebooks Ransom and Retribution (Int.) and 1 winner will receive a Redemption Coffee Mug (US Only)

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Believe, Hope, Live Author Event

I will be posting spotlights, giveaways and interviews for authors that are attending the Believe, Hope, Live Author Event that will be held in Augusta, Maine on August 22-23, 2014.  This event is going to be amazing, but it also has a special charity that will receive all remaining proceeds raised from the event. The Cancer Center is where these remaining proceeds will go, while the patients will experience a special designated time to meet the authors.  There will also be a a regular book signing with author tables, giveaways and the Masquerade Ball with a catered dinner.  There are many authors already signed up including Lisa Renee Jones, H.P. Landry, Claudy Conn, Cameo Renae, Cambria Hebert, Rick Veal and R.K. Ryals. 

 If you would like to join us, go to our link and get your tickets.  Author Derinda Love is putting her heart into making this event magical and one you will never forget.  Stop by the facebook page and keep up to date with all the news.  

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