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BOOK: The Song Rising & Giveaway

Posted February 10, 2017 By LadyJai

I know, it’s been a great long while since I’ve posted. I’ve been busy. There are never enough hours in a day to do everything I want to do, let alone NEED to do. I’ve not forgotten my passion. I wish to get back to writing, everyday. But, you know…life.
In the mean time, the 3rd installment of The Bone Season  is going to be getting underway, entitled The Song Rising.

From today through March 6th, anyone in the US who pre-orders The Song Rising and sends us proof will receive a button and tattoo set. (See the photo below.) The full details can be found here.  And honestly, who wouldn’t want to wear a rad Underqueen button?

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Click the image above to pre-order your copy.

For those who have yet to have heard of this series, I have a treat for you.
The repackaged paperbacks for The Bone Season and The Mime Order headed out into the world on February 7th. 

And that means I am allowed to give away, not one…but TWO copies of The Bone Season! That’s two winners that can experience Paige’s journey!

The Bone Season Blurb:
Enter the world of Paige Mahoney, a gifted clairvoyant, a “dreamwalker,” in the year 2059. Her natural talents are considered treasonous under the current regime. Snatched away to a secret prison, she encounters another race, the Rephaim, creatures who wish to control the powers of Paige and those like her. One in particular will be assigned as her keeper, her trainer. But his motives are mysterious. To regain her freedom, Paige must learn to trust, in the prison where she is meant to die.

· Start date: February 9th

· End date: February 23rd

· Eligibility: USA/CAN participants only (Advocates in other territories will be running their own giveaways)

· Prize: Two copies, one per winner, of The Bone Season paperback repackage

· Shipping: We will ship from the Publisher’s office to the winners

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BOOK: Awaken from Death Release

Posted October 15, 2016 By LadyJai

Awaken from Death

Born from Death book 2

by M.S. Kaye

Will they discover the truth of their ancient connection before it destroys them both?

Ilona continues to struggle with loss, as well as trying to find where she fits in with other people, if she ever really will. She starts taking dangerous risks.

Archer is desperate to protect Illona and discovers more about himself in the progress. When Ilona is in danger of being mauled by a dog, he desperately tries something that shouldn’t be possible. And yet he succeeds.

This is just the beginning of his discovery of who—what—he truly is.

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Release date 10/15/16 from Inkspell Publishing.

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Strong as Death, Born From Death book 1

Ilona discovers what it means to have a mother who is a modern woman and a father who is a 19th-century gentleman ghost.

After being hit by a car and taken to the hospital, Ilona starts to realize she’s different from other people, and that her mother has hidden the truth from her. She sneaks out of the hospital in order to discover the truth.

A mysterious boy named Archer guides her through Brooklyn and introduces her to Hendrick, the man who claims to be her father—though he died in 1890.

Ilona must discover not only what she must do to rid the city of Soll, a sadistic and powerful spirit, but also what it means to be half ghost. She proves what her mother told her—love is stronger than death.

Sneak Peek at Awaken from Death:

The blond boy didn’t walk up to a urinal or into one of the stalls, or even up to the mirror. He stood in the middle of the room.

Invisible, Lettie watched curiously.

Something moved backward away from him. Out of him.

She recognized Archer’s shiny black hair and strong frame even before she could see his face.

She gasped. But ghosts can’t inhabit people.

The blond boy shook his head and looked around. “Fuck.”

“I’m sorry,” Archer murmured so the boy wouldn’t hear.

Lettie stared at both of them.

The blond boy turned, leaned his hands on the counter, and looked at himself in the mirror…not the way people usually looked at themselves. It was more like he was trying to see something more than was in the reflection.

Archer watched him, as if waiting for him to see something.

Then Lettie understood. Archer hadn’t merely inhabited the boy—he’d possessed him. But there were only a couple ways that’d be possible—if he were half ghost, or if he…

A memory struck Lettie like a horse galloping across a battlefield. An ancient memory. Lettie had been around since the beginning of time on Earth, but most of those thousands of years she let slink around the crevices of her mind. It was mostly just walking the bridge with the newly deceased. There were a few memories, though, that burned into her every time she let herself pull them forward. And burned was precisely the right word.

She knew—or rather, remembered—why Archer would never leave Ilona.

Author Bio:

M.S. Kaye has several published books under her black belt. A transplant from Ohio, she resides with her husband Corey in Jacksonville, Florida, where she tries not to melt in the sun. Find suspense and the unusual at www.BooksByMSK.com.

To receive news on upcoming releases, sign up for email updates on her website.

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Strong As Death – Releases Tomorrow!

Posted July 27, 2016 By LadyJai

Strong as Death

Born from Death book one

by M.S. Kaye

cover art StrongAsDeath.v6Ilona discovers what it means to have a mother who is a modern woman and a father who is a 19th-century gentleman ghost.

After being hit by a car and taken to the hospital, Ilona starts to realize she’s different from other people, and that her mother has hidden the truth from her. She sneaks out of the hospital in order to discover the truth.

A mysterious boy named Archer guides her through Brooklyn and introduces her to Hendrick, the man who claims to be her father—though he died in 1890.

Ilona must discover not only what she must do to rid the city of Soll, a sadistic and powerful spirit, but also what it means to be half ghost. She proves what her mother told her—love is stronger than death.

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Release date 7/28/16 from Inkspell Publishing.

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Will be released 10/15/16 from Inkspell Publishing.

The truth of an ancient connection threatens to destroy Ilona and Archer. As they struggle to understand, Lettie discovers, or rather remembers, their history, as well as the punishment Archer bore as a result. She comes to accept Archer will never leave Ilona, but will that cause his destruction?

 

Excerpt from Book 1:

Another twenty yards and she’d be out of the darkness of the trees and almost to the sidewalk, within reach of the light from the streetlamps.

A figure stepped out from behind a large oak, directly into Ilona’s path.

Ilona stopped and searched for a way around.

“What are you doing?” a rough voice growled.

Ilona recognized it immediately, even before she registered Archer’s face.

“It’s none of your business what I’m doing,” she said.

He moved closer. “You’re making it goddamned impossible to protect you.”

“You can’t protect me.”

His jaw tightened, and he glared. “What in the hell do you think I’ve been doing?”

“I’m honestly not sure.”

His voice rose. “You’d be lying frozen dead in a gutter right now if it wasn’t for me. You saw what happened in the shelter—you’d have been attacked by now if I hadn’t been around.”

Her tone was quiet, calm. “I know how you scared them away.”

“I told you I have a talent for creating fear. It comes in useful.”

“But you don’t like it.”

He said nothing.

“And I know you’ve been around,” she said.

He raised his eyebrows as if she was being slow.

“Before you asked me if I was lost,” she said. “You were there—when the car hit me.”

His expression sobered.

She waited for a response.

Finally, he said, “I’ve been around.”

“Will you answer one question? And be honest?”

“I give as much honesty as I can.”

Her lips curved a little. That was perhaps the most honest response he had yet given.

She moved closer, and he backed away.

“No,” she said.

He stopped.

“When you turned the corner and asked if I was lost,” she said, “you leaned your shoulder on the wall. How did you do that?”

His eyebrows pulled together.

“You’re really good at it,” she said. “It took me awhile to realize you never actually touch anything, that you stay out of the light, that you don’t get cold, your breath doesn’t come out in puffs in the cold like everyone else’s, you never let anyone close, near enough to realize you have no scent, to feel the static when you get too close.”

He took a step back, as if in self-defense.

“Don’t try to lie anymore,” she said. “I know what you are.”

MSK.v1Author Bio:

M.S. Kaye has several published books under her black belt. A transplant from Ohio, she resides with her husband Corey in Jacksonville, Florida, where she tries not to melt in the sun. Find suspense and the unusual at www.BooksByMSK.com.

To receive news on upcoming releases, sign up for email updates on her website.

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HYBRID Cover Reveal

Posted October 8, 2015 By LadyJai

Hybrid is finally almost ready for release. S.P. McConnell worked magic again here.

Hybrid (The Domino Project #2) is the sequel to Chameleon. It’s set in the wasteland of earth after a meteor shower causes ecological disaster, damages the atmosphere, and gives the gift of an alien parasite to the world. Book two furthers Sai, Bastian, and Dom’s journey in their fight to live free from GNW imposed rules.

The goodreads blurb is as follows:

As Sai recovers from her life-threatening injuries, she struggles to piece together her damaged relationship with Dom. He fights the parasite within, suddenly freed from the interference of the other Dominos in his head.

Inside Central, Bastian’s Shine dosing has become a dangerous dance. Enhanced security protocols and endless meetings have him on a tightrope, with little room to move without revealing himself.

When the GNW release the Damascus to begin their systemic hunt of the Exiled, the noose closes around the rebels and their allies. If they can’t disable the threat, the Exiled won’t be the Damascus’ only agenda

Without further ado – here’s a teaser of the cover by the amazingly talented S.P. McConnell.

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Go see the full cover at YA Interrobang!

Isn’t it GORGEOUS!?!?!

Sit back and bask in this for a moment.

It’s available for pre-order for $3.99 and will be available on November 10th, 2015!

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t will also be available in print via CreateSpace, Amazon, but best of all, the local indie store is being really supportive and already has it available for pre-order in print there!

Watermark Books

 

Haven’t read Chameleon? There’s still time to catch up!

Get it HERE!

About the Author

Me

KT Hanna has a love for words so extreme, a single word can spark entire worlds.

Born in Australia, she met her husband in a computer game, moved to the U.S.A. and went into culture shock. Bonus? Not as many creatures specifically out to kill you.

When she’s not writing, she freelance edits for Chimera Editing, interns for a NYC Agency, and chases her daughter, husband, corgi, and cat. No, she doesn’t sleep. She is entirely powered by the number 2, caffeine, and beef jerky.

Note: Still searching for her Tardis

Celebration!

To celebrate, we’re giving away a copy of books 1 & 2! With an Amazon e-card, and a SWAG pack!

Winners will be announced on Monday October 19th!

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#CoverReveal – CLOUDED by MS Kaye

Posted August 17, 2015 By LadyJai

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By M.S. Kaye

A Sumerian water and sky god myth collides with a modern high school.

Ayanna is a math nerd, logical and rational, even cold, but Calder makes her feel things she never had before. Somehow, she’s able to accept it when she discovers he’s a reincarnated Sumerian water god. Will she be able to accept the full truth, that the story of Enki and Inanna has been reborn in a modern Ohio high school?

Release Date: 9/12/15

Inkspell Publishing

About the Author:

M.S. Kaye has several published books under her black belt. A transplant from Ohio, she resides with her husband Corey in Jacksonville, Florida, where she tries not to melt in the sun. Find suspense and the unusual at www.BooksByMSK.com.

To receive news on upcoming releases, sign up for email updates on her website.

Contact M. S. Kaye at:

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Blog Hop: Chameleon by K.T. Hanna

Posted August 5, 2015 By LadyJai

Chameleon Releases Today!

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“Wow! A fast-paced, science fiction delight with fabulous action, a seamless world, and the most unique characters I’ve read in a long time.” Elana Johnson, Author of the Possession Series.

 

What I learned writing Chameleon:

Taking on criticism and separating what will enhance your story and what will change it

Taking criticism is always a delicate balance. You need to juggle what you want your story to be with what others suggest to enhance it. It’s sort of like going outside of the story in your head, and looking down on it with as fresh eyes as possible.

For me, I always found it easiest if I digested the feedback for about twenty-four hours, or at least over night. Sleeping on it, always gave me a better perspective. Because, let’s face it, upon receiving even constructively critical feedback the instinctual reaction is to say: NO! It’s my story! Never!

Now I’m pretty good at taking feedback. I do one of two things after processing it.

1) I either go: damn, they’re right, it would be so much better if a, b, c…

Or

2) I go – hmmm that’s wrong, they read it wrong. So, what can I do to make sure that what I intended this section to convey comes across?

Both 1 & 2 lead me to improving my story. Taking on feedback and incorporating it in my world because I know it will improve it, is a great thing. And because that world lives in my head, I know it better than anyone else. Sometimes this means that I haven’t communicated what I know in the right way and so it’s very possible (and probable) that others may misread, or just be confused. These parts also need fixing, but not necessarily changing.

In a nutshell – taking criticism has become a balancing act for me. Between knowing what will make my story stronger, and what portions of my writing I need to strengthen in order to better express the book I’m aiming to put out there.

The Blurb:

When Sai’s newly awoken psionic powers accidentally destroy her apartment complex, she’s thrown into an intensive training program. Her only options are pass or die.

Surviving means proving her continued existence isn’t a mistake–a task her new mentor, Bastian, takes personally. Her abilities place her in the GNW Enforcer division, and partners her with Domino 12, who is eerily human for an alien-parasite psionic hybrid.

After eliminating an Exiled scientist, she discovers nothing is what it seems. With each mission more perilous, Sai must figure out who to trust before her next assignment becomes her last.

Available at:

Amazon | Kobo | iBooks | IndieBound

If you’d like a signed physical copy, Watermark Books has them in stock.

CELEBRATION!

We’re having a blog hop, and an e-card & mega swag Rafflecopter giveaway!

The blog hop stops are noted below. Each day has a different theme and you can find out about the process, the idea, and the evolution of Chameleon, and even a bit about K.T. by visiting each blog, when their posts go live.

4-Aug 5-Aug 6-Aug 7-Aug 10-Aug
Fun facts about the book What I learned writing Chameleon Author Interviews The world of Chameleon The Evolution of Chameleon
Manuel Soto Marlo Berliner Leatrice McKinney Rebecca Enzor Patricia Lynne
J Elizabeth Hill Stacey Trombley Dawn Allen Sharon Johnston Bex Montgomery
E.L. Wicker JC Davis Suzanne van Rooyen Mandy Baxter Madelyn Dyer
Jessie Mullins Andrew Patterson Heather Rebel Jessica Therrien Carissa Taylor
Emma Adams Lady Jai Elyana Noreme Kendra Young

I’m giving away e-cards of your choice from B&N, iTunes, & Amazon – one to the value of $25, and three to the value of $10! Each prize includes a swag pack of a magnet, sticker, bookmark, postcard, and mousepad!

Just follow the options listed on the giveaway and you’ll be entered!full swag pack

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About the Author

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KT Hanna has a love for words so extreme, a single word can spark entire worlds.

Born in Australia, she met her husband in a computer game, moved to the U.S.A. and went into culture shock. Bonus? Not as many creatures specifically out to kill you.

When she’s not writing, she freelance edits for Chimera Editing, interns for a NYC Agency, and chases her daughter, husband, corgis, and cat. No, she doesn’t sleep. She is entirely powered by the number 2, caffeine, and beef jerky.

Note: Still searching for her Tardis

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#BookReview: CHAMELEON By KT Hanna

Posted July 31, 2015 By LadyJai

Chameleon

(The Domino Project #1)

August 4, 2015

CHAMELEON Domino Project Front with Text 2

When Sai’s newly awoken psionic powers accidentally destroy her apartment complex, she’s thrown into an intensive training program. Her only options are pass or die.  

Surviving means proving her continued existence isn’t a mistake–a task her new mentor, Bastian, takes personally. Her abilities place her in the GNW Enforcer division, and partners her with Domino 12, who is eerily human for an alien-parasite psionic hybrid.  

After eliminating an Exiled scientist, she discovers nothing is what it seems. With each mission more perilous, Sai must figure out who to trust before her next assignment becomes her last.

Available for purchase from:

Amazon Link

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Watermark Books

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was one of the lucky ones to see this novel evolve over time. Even as a rough draft, this was an incredibly strong story. I was also blessed to be able to read the final product before it was released. Oh how I love ARCs! 🙂

By far one of my favorite YA SciFi novels of all time. KT Hanna has a way of getting into the head and the heart of both her characters and her readers. Her story. Her words. Her strong plot. Her strong and diverse characters. All leave the reader feeling all the emotions and craving more. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series…and more from KT Hanna!

Sai wasn’t born a leader. It was thrust upon her and she is learning how to handle that on top of learning how to control her powers. Her interactions with Bastian and Dom are strong without the need to be saved by a guy. Sai is truly a model heroine. More girls need to strive to be like her, including me.

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In addition to having her book on the day of its release, you’ll also get a beautiful postcard with the cover art, and a bookmark!

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How? Just email her a screenshot or photo of your pre-order along with your address, and she will send you a bookmark and personalized SIGNED postcard!

She will run the giveaway right up until release.
It’s open internationally.
Email:  kthannaAuthor@gmail.com
Visit her website:  http://www.kthanna.com/

I hope you love her books as much as I do!! Stop by and let me know. Leave a review on Amazon, GoodReads to let her know! Spread the word! Share the love!

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I am so so so excited to share with you the cover reveal for a very dear friend of mine and her debut novel! I’m also excited to get the book out there in the world. Let me tell you, I’ve read it (before it was edited) and it is something I fell in love with. I love this woman! I love her words, her brain, and her stories. I hope you will share in that love! It’s available for pre-order on Amazon and there’s a giveaway! (links at the bottom of the page)

Chameleon (The Domino Project #1) is a YA futuristic science fiction story. It’s set in the wasteland of earth after a meteor shower devastates landmasses, makes seas rise, introduces the psionic gene into the human race, damages the atmosphere, and gives the gift of an alien parasite to the world.

The goodreads blurb is as follows:

After Sai’s newly awoken psionic power accidentally destroys her apartment complex, she’s thrown into an intensive training program. The only grades are pass or die.

Surviving means proving her continued existence isn’t a mistake–a task her new mentor, Bastian, takes personally. Her abilities place her in the GNW Enforcer division, which partners her with Domino 12, who is eerily human for an alien-parasite and psionic hybrid. When her assassination duties are revealed, Sai understands the real reason for her training.

On a mission to dispatch a dangerous Exiled scientist, she uncovers truths she never thought possible. Sai is unsure who to trust as her next mission might be her last, and a double agent seems to be manipulating both sides.

Without further ado – here is the cover, by the amazingly talented S.P. McConnell.

It’s finally here

CHAMELEON Domino Project Front with Text 2

Isn’t it GORGEOUS!?!?!

Sit back and bask in this for a moment.

It’s available for preorder for a special price of $2.99 from

Amazon Link

About the Author

Me

KT Hanna has a love for words so extreme, a single word can spark entire worlds.

Born in Australia, she met her husband in a computer game, moved to the U.S.A. and went into culture shock. Bonus? Not as many creatures specifically out to kill you.

When she’s not writing, she freelance edits for Chimera Editing, interns for a NYC Agency, and chases her daughter, husband, corgi, and cat. No, she doesn’t sleep. She is entirely powered by the number 2, caffeine, and beef jerky.

Note: Still searching for her Tardis

Celebration!

To celebrate, we’re giving away 2 x $10 Amazon e-gift cards (open to anyone who can receive and use an Amazon e-card) Just click on as many options as you like and enter!

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#BookReview: HENGE By Realm Lovejoy

Posted February 20, 2015 By LadyJai

Henge (Le Fay, #1)Henge by Realm Lovejoy

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received this ebook from the author for an honest review. Thank you so much. I love being introduced to new authors and stories and love the opportunity to share my opinions.

While I love alternate universes and Arthurian legend, this was a bit hard for me to grasp. Some YA books are just not for me.

There were copy editing errors but even big publishing houses still miss on that every now and again.

The overall story was good.

The plot, a few issues. I understand this to be a series so I probably don’t have everything I need to form a proper opinion. But when someone takes your fire magic abilities away from you early in the book, and then you’re practicing magic in your room only to have another person take your fire magic abilities away from you a little later…well, I scratch my head.

The flow of the story was good. However, the flow of sentences I found a bit redundant. I got really frustrated when I was told A then B then C happened. When C generally follows A, B is a given. Say for instance, “I was in the shower. Then after I dried off I got dressed.” This type of telling bored me.

I read Ms. Lovejoy’s CLAN and didn’t find it that way. So I am wondering if this book was meant for a younger audience?

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nails.smLast year I had the pleasure of winning a signed copy of The Bone Season from Tor.Com. I had no clue what I was getting into when I received it. I had never heard of it before. But once I dived in, I could barely come up for air. Because I took part in last year’s blog tour for The Bone Season, I was offered the opportunity to receive an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) in order to participate again this year. Of course, I said yes.

The Mime Order was no different. I loved it. Samantha Shannon did not disappoint with the story, the characters, or the tension. Although I miss Warden and Paige’s interactions, it was necessary for the overall story. I’m sure we will be seeing more scenes with the two of them in later books. We did get to see more into the Syndicate than we did in the first book, and the introduction of their society and traditions was quite interesting. The one Mime-lord, mysterious, hidden in the belly of the catacombs of London and The Seven Seals, left me guessing who they could be. The end of the book, the very last words, I was expecting for quite some time. I wonder if you all will guess this ending, too?

Mime Order Blog Tour schedule

In the world of SCION, clairvoyants have a hierarchy based on the type of clairvoyant they are.
Summary of the Seven Orders of Clairvoyance

I. SoothsayersPurple – Require ritual objects called numa to connect with the æther
II. Augurs Blue – Use organic matter, or elements, to connect with the æther
III. MediumsGreen – Connect with the æther through spiritual possession
IV. SensorsYellow – Privy to the æther on a sensory and linguistic level
V.  Guardians Orange – Have a higher degree of control over spirits
VI.  FuriesOrange-red – Subject to internal change when connecting with the aether
VII. Jumpers  Red – Able to affect the aether outside their own physical limits

Bloomsbury wanted to do paint a picture of our aura. Here’s mine:

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While I LOVE the color blue, I do not liken myself to an Augur. I much prefer a Guardian or above. But I still love my blue. Maybe Ms. Shannon can invent a character that can disguise their aura? What do you think?

Last year, I wrote my own version of fan-fiction – a story that ties in with the world, but not the characters. I will re-post it here, but you can read the entire blog post here.

Mind Share
by Jamie Dement (published 8/26/2014)

Cracks in the cement captivated me as I walked along the street on my way home. Step on a crack, break your mother’s back. A game I played as a child, when she was alive, when I was innocent. Now, I make sure I step on every single one of them.

From the outside, our house looked like any other home. A two-story cottage, quaint with its white picket fence. It even had a porch swing. Hedge roses split our property from our neighbors. Everything perfectly trimmed. Neat and clean.

Outward appearances can be so deceiving.

Dad’s home. His car was in the driveway, too lazy to pull it in the garage like normal people. At least that gave me a heads up before I walked in the door. I know what to expect. What’s coming.

I dreaded it.

I took a deep breath before I pushed the kitchen door open. He sat at the table, bent over so only the top of his bald head beamed at me. He didn’t move, even when the screen door bounced shut. Its taught spring always brought it closed harder than it should. Like slamming a gavel down on my sentencing.

I stood, frozen, contemplating my next move.

No matter what, Mom always said, just get to your room. He stops then.

But he never stopped. She’s proof of that.

Ever since we buried her, it hasn’t stopped. He hasn’t stopped. I come home. He’s either there or not. But somehow, it still happens. If it’s not first thing through the door, it’s later when I sneak down to get something to eat. Yeah, sure he doesn’t follow me into my bedroom. But it’s getting there that’s the struggle. Either way, it’s never ending.

I pulled the strap on my backpack tighter, trying to make myself as thin as possible so I could squeeze past without touching him. Touching triggered everything. There wasn’t much room between him and the fridge but I could manage. So long as he didn’t move.

His burly hands gripped the edge of the table so hard his knuckles were white. I stood as tall as my five foot self could and held my breath as I walked by. He didn’t raise his head but a low moan came from deep within his chest. I felt it more than heard it. I knew what it meant. My heart pounded against my ribs, demanding to be released from its prison.

His hand twitched.

My feet tangled as I tried to run passed him, up the stairs to my room, to safety. But it was too late.

His hand grasped my wrist and everything went white.

I drifted alone on a gentle breeze. Catching the updrafts. Swirling in the downdrafts. Floating on a cushion of nothingness. The sky was crystal blue, clear as the waters of Paradise. So peaceful.

But it wouldn’t last. It never did.

“Hello, darlin’,” said Dad.

So it begins again.

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication Date: January 27th 2015
Genres:Fantasy & Magic, Fiction, Science Fiction
Format: ARC
Purchase: Amazon / The Book Depository

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4.18 of 5 stars 4.18  ·  rating details  ·  260 ratings  ·  147 reviews

Blurb: Paige Mahoney has escaped the brutal prison camp of Sheol I, but her problems have only just begun: many of the survivors are missing and she is the most wanted person in London…

As Scion turns its all-seeing eye on the dreamwalker, the mime-lords and mime-queens of the city’s gangs are invited to a rare meeting of the Unnatural Assembly. Jaxon Hall and his Seven Seals prepare to take centre stage, but there are bitter fault lines running through the clairvoyant community and dark secrets around every corner. Then the Rephaim begin crawling out from the shadows. But where is Warden? Paige must keep moving, from Seven Dials to Grub Street to the secret catacombs of Camden, until the fate of the underworld can be decided.

 

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Trail of Hope (Hot on the Trail #2) by historical romance author Merry Farmer is here!

Are you ready to ride the Oregon Trail? Available RIGHT NOW for only $3.99 on Amazon, iBooks, and Smashwords: 1-click your copy!

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Callie Lewis is alone on the Oregon Trail. After her brother’s death, she has been left to fend for herself on a journey she never wanted to take. Her only hope for safety and a life at the end of the road is to become a trail bride and wed grieving widower John Rye. But John is harboring secrets that could end their hasty marriage before it has a chance to begin.

When a vicious tornado wakes John from the stupor the death of his wife left him in, he is ready to embrace Callie and the new life they could have together. But John is not the only one with designs on his new wife. Miles away from civilization, in a wagon train bristling with secrets and suspicion, John must catch a thief, fend off his rival, and reclaim his life to build the future Callie deserves.

In their darkest moments will they bring each other hope?

PLEASE BE ADVISED – Steam Level: Hot

Trail of Hope is available RIGHT NOW on Amazon, iBooks, and Smashwords

Add it to your Goodreads want-to-read list right here

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About Merry Farmer

Merry FarmerMerry Farmer is an award-winning author of historical romance. She lives in suburban Philadelphia with her two cats and enough story ideas to keep her writing until she’s 132. Her second novel, The Faithful Heart, was a 2102 RONE Award finalist and her unpublished futuristic novel A Man’s World won first place in the Novel: Character category at the 2013 Philadelphia Writer’s Conference. She is out to prove that you can make a living as a self-published author and to help others to do the same.

Find Merry on her website, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon Author Page.

 

 

 

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Trail Of Kisses by Merry Farmer – Released!

Posted October 28, 2014 By LadyJai

Trail of Kisses (Hot on the Trail #1)?by historical romance?author Merry Farmer?is here!

Are you ready to ride the Oregon Trail?? Available RIGHT NOW for only $0.99 on Amazon, iBooks, and Smashwords: 1-click before the price goes up to $3.99!

Trail of Kisses by Merry Farmer

Someone is trying to kill Lynne Tremaine. After her father sentences two members of The Briscoe Boys gang to death, Judge Tremaine feels he has no choice but to send Lynne to Denver City along the Oregon Trail to live with her Uncle George?against her will. For Lynne, the only thing worse than being sent away to the wild west is making the journey with the handsome, arrogant, wicked man her uncle has hired to escort her. Especially when the anger she feels toward him begins to turn to something hotter.

Cade Lawson is determined to prove himself to his employer, George Tremaine, after letting him down months earlier. But what he thought would be his second chance may, in fact, be a harsh punishment for his past mistakes. Lynne is headstrong, fiery, and determined to show him she is fearless. She is also beautiful and tempting, and when Cade sees just how afraid she really is underneath her brave act, he may be in danger of losing his heart to her forever. When her would-be killer attacks, it?s all he can do to keep Lynne safe.

He swore to protect her, but who will protect him from her?

PLEASE BE ADVISED – Steam Level: Hot

Trail of Kisses?is available RIGHT NOW on Amazon, iBooks, and Smashwords.?

Add it to your Goodreads want-to-read list?right here.?

Sign up for Merry Farmer’s newsletter to?get the scoop on future Hot on the Trail books and get superfan-only news, exclusives, and giveaways!

About Merry Farmer

Merry FarmerMerry Farmer is an award-winning author of historical romance. She lives in suburban Philadelphia with her two cats and enough story ideas to keep her writing until she?s 132. Her second novel, The Faithful Heart, was a 2102 RONE Award finalist and her unpublished futuristic novel A Man?s World won first place in the Novel: Character category at the 2013 Philadelphia Writer?s Conference. She is out to prove that you can make a living as a self-published author and to help others to do the same.

Find Merry on her website, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon Author Page.

 

We’re also giving away a $20 Amazon gift card. Hopefully you can use it to get a copy of TRAIL OF KISSES! 😀

Hope you enjoy it! I love her writing!

LadyJai

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TRAIL OF KISSES by Merry Farmer Cover Reveal

Posted September 22, 2014 By LadyJai

TRAIL OF KISSES cover reveal blog post (POST WITH COVER)

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Trail of Kisses (Hot on the Trail, Book 1) is coming October 27! The Oregon Trail has never been as sexy as it is in Merry Farmer’s upcoming historical romance! Available RIGHT NOW for preorder:

Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TrailofKissesAmazon

iBooks: http://smarturl.it/TrailofKissesiBooks

Smashwords: http://smarturl.it/TrailofKissesSW

 

About TRAIL OF KISSES: 

Someone is trying to kill Lynne Tremaine. After her father sentences two members of The Briscoe Boys gang to death, Judge Tremaine feels he has no choice but to send Lynne to Denver City along the Oregon Trail to live with her Uncle George…against her will. For Lynne, the only thing worse than being sent away to the wild west is making the journey with the handsome, arrogant, wicked man her uncle has hired to escort her. Especially when the anger she feels toward him begins to turn to something hotter.

Cade Lawson is determined to prove himself to his employer, George Tremaine, after letting him down months earlier. But what he thought would be his second chance may, in fact, be a harsh punishment for his past mistakes. Lynne is headstrong, fiery, and determined to show him she is fearless. She is also beautiful and tempting, and when Cade sees just how afraid she really is underneath her brave act, he may be in danger of losing his heart to her forever. When her would-be killer attacks, it’s all he can do to keep Lynne safe.

He swore to protect her, but who will protect him from her?

PLEASE BE ADVISED – Steam Level: Hot

**COMING OCTOBER 27** 

Preorder for the special price of $0.99 on Amazon: http://smarturl.it/TrailofKissesAmazon, iBooks: http://smarturl.it/TrailofKissesiBooks, and Smashwords: http://smarturl.it/TrailofKissesSW

The price goes up to the regular $3.99 on release day, so make sure to get your copy today!

THIS COVER REVEAL INCLUDES A GIVEAWAY!!!

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Meet My Character Blog Tour

Posted September 17, 2014 By LadyJai

M. S. Kaye - AuthorI would like to thank my friend and one of my first critique partners, M.S. Kaye, for inviting me to this blog hop.

A transplant from Ohio, she lives with her husband Corey in Jacksonville, FL, where she tries not to melt in the sun. She has been a strong supporter of my work and has been very helpful with revising my short stories I’ve published and those yet to find a home. She has multiple published books under her black belt. And I love everything I’ve read so far, published or not. If you haven’t heard of her, you really should check her out. Find suspense and the unusual at www.BooksByMSK.com.

  1. This blog hop focuses on your main character in your WIP. Today, will be my turn. I’d like to introduce you to Quinn. She’s a fictional character living in a fictional world – a world called Epsylon, 2300 years after The Great Migration. She was raised at The Estate of The Keepers of Marrow where she learned everything about their history, translating the ancient language verbatim. Several months before The Night of the Silver Sun she would be tested to see if she was ready to attempt the once-every-hundred-year-quest to find the power of the crystal that would bring peace over their land again. Or so The Elders believed.

Quinn sets out with Lana, her best friend, to find the crystal. But what happens leaves her memories wiped blank. She has no idea who she is or what her purpose is, let alone where she is and what she’s going to do. Eventually, she’s drawn to her original purpose despite her memory loss. She completes her task with the help of 2 “new-found friends” and brings “home” more than The Elders ever imagined.

The working title of this WIP is The Night of the Silver Suns and this is the most I’ve posted about this story. It’s my very first attempt at a novel, which took me about 5 years to complete the first draft. It scared the heck out of me. And now, I must tackle the edits, to make it better. That scares the heck out of me, too. I’ve worked with short stories throughout my history of writing. I’ve had a few published, too. But, to tackle the novel, well that’s just a different critter altogether. At first it was daunting. Then I felt as though I would never get through it, most of the time wondering if I’ve kept it coherent enough to make it a long story. But, I worked one word at a time because a single word is progress.

My Golden Rule On Writing First Drafts

I would like to nominate…

1) Heather Jacobs was born in St. Paul, MN. She received her Bachelors of Science in Sociology and Criminal Justice and it was during her coursework that she developed a passion for politics and people watching. It was these passions that eventually led to Jacobs writing We the People.

  • When she isn’t writing, Heather enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is the mother of one fur baby named Titan, a shih tzu full of personality and attitude. Heather has a love for good television shows like Grimm, True Blood, Nashville, Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Doctor Who, and so many others.

    The idea behind Heather’s debut novel, We the People, came about during the 2012 presidential elections. She is currently working on Self-Evident Truths, Book Two in her dystopian trilogy, as well as a new book about time travel.

 

2) M. Andrew Patterson is a librarian, occasional computer programmer/repair person, occasional poet, and aspiring writer. He’s lover of all things creative be it art, music, movies, or books. He’s a husband to an amazing and beautiful wife and a father to two intelligent and wonderful children.

 

 

Due to work, I missed preparing them for this nomination, but I thought it would be fun if they participated. If not, that’s ok, too.

LadyJai

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