Monday, March 11, 2013

1st Annual Woodstock Indie Author Meet & Mingle 2013

To start, this is one of the best signings that I have had the honor of being a part of. It went seamlessly thank the Lord above. It was what the title said. You weren't rushed and you were able to sit, gush and have a conversation. Michelle Leighton even said that this was one of the best signings that she had ever been too. That is high praise, let me tell you. 


To the fantastic fans that came out, you all are AMAZING!! Several came from Tennessee and North Carolina and South Carolina. It was a pleasure to meet you all!


No joke, it was a blast!! A few things about these fantastic Author's ...



Katie Ashley, my fabulous friend and tat sister. We always laugh and I do mean always. You are the sweetest thing eva and my southern magnolia. I love you and always look forward to our Friday Girl's Night!! 


Michelle Leighton my fantastically goofy friend, is as goofy as I am and is up for anything. You are just as genuine and sweet as I remembered and I adore you! Plus, you said I was funny. That is HUGE!


Jenn Foor, there just aren't enough words. I like to think you came down to GA for me. You didn't, but we can pretend. I love you, true story!!


AC Marchman, you are the epitome of easy going and kindness. You have the love of everyone and are adored by all.


JB McGee, your a doll. People were so happy to see you and I'm so glad I finally got to meet you my fellow GA girl!


Nichole Chase, you are one classy lady. You say what's on your mind and you don't mince words and I love that about you!


Sarah Ross, you are such a funny, cool chick and I am so glad to have finally met and HUG you!!


SR Johannes, we didn't get to chat long but I look forward to getting to know you in the future and you give good hugs!


Michelle Muto, woman there aren't enough nice things that could be said about you. You are such an easy person to talk to and one of the best people I know!


Next year Indie Author's will be rocking Woodstock, GA once again. It will be bigger & better so stay tuned...


Here are just a few highlights of the weekend!!




























Yeah, I put it up, squished face and all... 





To all of the Author's who attended, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. It was a success and a blast because of you all!! HUGE, LOVE to you all!!





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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

A chance to receive an ARC of Haven From the Storm by Sarah Dosher before its release!!





 Author Sarah Dosher is giving two very lucky readers the chance to read it prior to its release, which is HUGE!!


I take ARC's very seriously, in fact I consider them precious. An Author's blood sweat and tears goes into their books. If you are a lucky winner please keep the ARC to yourself and don't share it. All I ask and I am sure she would appreciate, is that you please leave a review after you have read it. Thank you and happy entering!!







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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Cover Reveal for Wrong Kind of Love by Amanda Heath




Blurb:


The first time I ever saw Caden Harper I’m pretty sure I fell in love.
All that golden hair and pale blue eyes. He was mysterious and covered
in paint. I found it endearing and wanted nothing more than to find
out all his secrets. I gave that man things I would never give anyone
else. He blew it though. Which I shouldn’t be surprised considering he
is a womanizer.


So I moved on, well kind of. Jaden Harper wasn’t what I expected. I
found myself drawn to him all most as much as his brother. Maybe it’s
the fact they are twins or maybe it was the fact I wanted to live on
the wrong side for once in my life.


Now I’ve found myself dug deep in this game. Theres no end in sight
and I wonder when all the lies I have told will come back to haunt me.
Neither man should know the things I’ve gone through. Neither should
trust me. I’m not who I say I am. My past is full of things I won’t
ever share.


But where will that lead me when Caden wants nothing more than to
consume me? He won’t wake up to see he has the wrong kind of love.
My Name is Grace BreadField and this is my story.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Review: Nowhere to Run by Nina D'Angelo-Review by Tami Norman


Let me start by saying how excited I am that Heather has let me join Into the Night as a guest reviewer - I just hope I do her justice!


My first review is for Nowhere to Run by Nina D'Angelo - who happens to be a fellow Aussie (I almost feel like I need to declare a conflict of interest because that's enough for me to already think she's awesome!!).


Nowhere to Run centre's around Stephanie Carovella, an investigative journalist. Intelligent, driven and fiercely loyal Stephanie will do whatever it take to keep those she loves safe, including walking away from everything and everyone she loves.


Having left her life in L.A. behind without so much as a goodbye to a number of her friends, Stephanie reluctantly returns following the brutal murder of one of her closest friends. Before Stephanie can identify who is responsible others are killed in startlingly similar circumstances and Stephanie is forced to acknowledge that she is central to the deaths mounting up around her.


Nowhere to Run is an outstanding “who dunnit”- the entire time I was reading I was wracking my brain trying to identify who the bad guy was. There were so many possibilities and just when I thought I had it, a new piece of information would present itself and I be looking for a new suspect.


The supporting cast adds great value to the story. I particularly liked Gena Evans, the gritty LAPD Detective with a love/hate relationship with Stephanie. Despite the fire and venom that only good female friends can generate, they are loyal and as Jake points out to Gena at one point "when the going gets tough, you two unite and you're one hell of a formidable team". 


There is a good mix of mystery and romance in the story - not only are you trying to work out who the killer is, but you're wondering what is going to happen in the relationship stakes for the characters. The murders are rather gruesome, with fairly detailed descriptions provided of the injuries inflicted on the victims. If you're at all squeamish you may not enjoy those parts, but it is fairly important detail in establishing the psychological profile of the killer. 


Nowhere to Run caught my interest early and kept me hooked - right to the end.   Nina D'Angelo cleverly sets up the second book "Nowhere to Hide" in the Epilogue, and I for one, will be looking to read the next book in the Stephanie Carovella series.

4 out 5 stars

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Blog Tour Stop: Misguided Heart by Amanda Bennett






Misguided Heart by Amanda Bennett Release Date: February 22, 2013 Cover Designed by Wicked By Design (Robin Harper) http://www.facebook.com/WickedByDesignRobinHarper?fref=ts

 

Synopsis: 



What if with one choice you could change your whole life in a matter of seconds? Aston Boyd has always put everything into her work. She has never needed anyone in her life and has survived on her own since she was 18, never looking back. When she gets her dream promotion and becomes the new editor at one of the biggest publishing houses in Arizona, she thinks she has finally figured it all out. But, when Aston receives an invitation to her first love's wedding, she starts to re-evaluate just how much she has given up for her career. With a mission in mind to try and win back the one she let go, she never took in to consideration that what she might need, or even want, could be right in front of her. Will she be willing to put her heart out there to get back the life she could have had, or will she try for something new? Sloan Holden is the quintessential bad boy trying to cover all that up with his good boy act. He has spent the last 9 years trying to prove to his over bearing father that he can change his ways, and one day run his publishing house. The only thing standing in his way is the slew of fast women and his wild lifestyle, which he just can't seem to give up. He doesn't do relationships and always vowed to stay single forever. A lot can change when the one person you thought you would never fall for worms their way into your heart, but will the feelings be returned?





Excerpt:




Misguided Heart Excerpts & Teasers: 



1- *WARNING* CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND LANGUAGE
The tension between us was palpable. My body was betraying me at every turn. I wanted to be angry with him. I wanted to scream at him and make him feel the way he had made me feel towards the end of it all. Instead, visions of the naughty things I knew he could do to me were flying around in my brain. His strong calloused hands and the way they used to tease and press hard inside of me. How is tongue would only have to graze the tip of my nipples to send me into a euphoric state. The way he used to push me up against the wall and…. Ah fuck! If I didn’t walk away now, bad things were going to happen. I could feel it, deep down. In that area to be more exact.



Fun Facts:  (About the Author)



1- I used to want to be a racecar driver
2- I'm a really good pool player
3- I've been told that I am really good at poker, but I refuse to play it in Vegas
4- I used to read the end of books to determine whether or not I wanted to read the whole thing
5- I can throw a wicked fastball
6- I do ballet throughout my house for no particular reason
7- I never sit down to eat at home (I also dance while I eat)
8- My all time favorite show is Sex and the City
9- I have been married twice to my husband, and each time I was pregnant with one of our 2 boys
10- James Dean is my #1 celebrity crush
11- I am lactose intolerant
12- I am deathly terrified of the ocean (no lie) but went snorkeling for the first time in Hawaii with the help of my 17 year old nephew
13- The San Francisco 49ers are and always have been my favorite football team
14- My favorite movie is Rebel Without A Cause
15- My 2 all-time favorite books are Wuthering Heights & The Great Gatsby
16- I used to hate reading when I was younger
17- I started writing poems at age 12, then wrote my first short story at 14
18- I am a speed-reader
19- My favorite number is 4, because it was my father's birthday and he passed when I was 12
20- I am a HUGE Jim Carrey fan, I can quote the whole movie Liar Liar
21- I LOVE coffee and the color pink
22- I have a major sweet tooth
23- I DVR everything because I hate commercials
24- I currently have 9 tattoos, but it will soon be 11
25- I love tree frogs
26- I am deathly afraid of flying but I want to go skydiving
27- I refuse to go on a diet anymore, I love food way too much
28- I love street bikes
29- My dream car is an Aston Martin Vanquish V12

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17185972-misguided-heart

Connect with Amanda Bennett
Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6550967.Amanda_Bennett
Website http://www.authoramandabennett.com/
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AuthorAmandaBennett?fref=ts
Twitter https://twitter.com/spoiledbrat81

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

My Awesome Guest Reviewer Marcia Woodell-Her review of Beautifully Broken by Amanda Bennett




Ok first and foremost writing reviews isn't my forte, I get nervous and always think I won't give the book/author justice but I will try my best.Description: Heart-wrenching and an Emotional rollarcoaster ride.
This story is about 2 childhood friends who have been through everything imaginable together, always have had each other's backs no matter what life threw at them. Gray & Bennett's feelings start to deepen for each other more with each passing year. Both Gray and Bennett tend to ignore it or hide from it instead of facing it headfirst. There were times where I wanted to Scream or Slap em' both upside their heads to see if some sense would get knocked into these two. Gray and Bennett made things quite difficult at times for one another when it needn't be. They both spend more time hurting or running away from the other than loving each other like there's no tomorrow. Gray & Bennett both know from personal experience life is too short so they should Embrace their love and live life to the fullest. Even though there were times I felt their anguish or got teary-eyed I just couldn't help myself from turning the page to see if these two Heartbroken Soulmates would get it right. Gray & Bennett have been through life's wringer in more ways than one. I Wanted Gray & Bennett to put their stubbornness aside. I Needed them to get their Happiness they so Truly Deserved. Now I can't help but Want/Need the sequel so that I may find out if Gray & Bennett can have their Happily Ever After!!!! 4 stars