Jaycee DeLorenzo's Blog
December 31, 2014
September 19, 2014
Guest Post from L.G. Kelso on her blog tour for Fierce plus a giveaway!
Morning, all! Today I'm happy to welcome my friend and author L.G. Kelso on a stop of her blog tour for FIERCE! Be sure to pick up her book, which is .99 cents right now, but also be sure to enter her giveaway! Take it away, L.G...
Hello! Our wonderful host Jaycee
has asked me to share how I got into MMA and why I like it. MMA is mixed
martial arts, and incorporates various martial arts such as kickboxing and no-Gi
grappling. When I talk about MMA in this post, just assume I'm using it as an
umbrella term for not only MMA but also each discipline in MMA (boxing,
kickboxing, BJJ etc).
What got me into MMA?
The short answer is that I walked
into a cardio kickboxing class offered at a gym I was going to, and fell in love with boxing. It wasn't any
kind of martial arts gym, but they offered different types of classes
throughout the week and one of them was cardio kickboxing.
I had always wanted to try some
kind of martial arts, (I was obsessed with Xena and Hercules as a kid, and my
brother and I used to play Power Rangers for hours beating each other up), and
I had wanted to try boxing for a while.
I owe it to that class, really.
This class was something special. I've tried other cardio boxing classes since
then, and I feel confident to say that had one of those been my first exposure
to boxing and MMA, I'm not sure I would have pursued it. Those classes are
great for cardio, but there is very little of anything else, not much
technique, not much instruction, just a
lot of "hit the bag" sort of attitude (in my experience). And that's
great for exercise--seriously, those cardio classes kick some cardio butt! However,
that wasn't what I wanted and that isn't the aspect of boxing and martial arts with
which I fell in love.
Sure, I love the cardio and the
exercise, but I fell in love with the technique, the way you move, the
strategizing, the logic, the creativity, and the philosophy of it. That’s what
that class exposed me to. I was lucky that the class I walked into that day was
taught by a pro who not only knew what he was doing, but who also wanted to
teach boxing and incorporate his MMA background. Yes, technically the class was
a cardio class and there were limitations in what we could do in the class
because of liability, location etc, but it was so much more than that. I got
the technique education there that I get at an actual fighting gym, and the
more invested I got (I incorporated the class into my schedule religiously),
the more my coach taught me.
I eventually moved on to an actual
fight gym and traditional dojo, and have expanded to other combat sports as
well. Finding a gym was tough. It's almost like dating. Certain gyms click with
you and others don’t. Most gyms have something positive to offer and often it's
just a matter of "the right fit", but sometimes you also find gyms
that aren't good gyms.
Why do I like MMA?
Fierce touches on some of the
reasons, and the next novel will as well, so I won't get into major details
here. But overall, here is why I love the sport:
It impacts you on so many
different levels. It's physically and mentally stimulating. Seriously, you
actually have to think. I know that's a shocker and a lot of people don't
understand that, but it's true. For me, I have to be in my head and out of my
head at the same time. There's strategizing involved, and intellect. I love
putting the pieces together, and finding that combination that flows, or
learning that technique that pushes me out of my comfort zone both physically
and mentally. It's logical and incorporates science (think physics and
physiology), and yet, it also offers opportunity to get creative. I tend to be
pretty logical and methodical in my thinking, and it provides a fun platform
for that thought process. You have to think ahead but you also have to make
decisions in a heartbeat. You have to work hard. There's a certain honesty you
get from other people, and yourself, and the relationships you make with your
gymmates and coaches are pretty different than other relationships. You are your
biggest challenge. I don't care who your opponent is, you are what is in your
way. It helps keep my daily anxiety away and makes me happy. And, lastly but
not least, let's not forget the adrenaline. There is a type of adrenaline that
accompanies it that is its own entity, and so different than other adrenaline
reactions.
Now, I want to hear from you! What do you like to do? What is it that
keeps you doing it?
Thanks so much for having me,
Jaycee!
Fierce by L.G. Kelso
Tori’s MMA career was taking off, until she beat the wrong man. Her training partner, nursing a bruised ego, snapped—shattering her trust and confidence.Three years later, Tori’s keeping her fists to herself as she struggles to put herself through college. But when a group of gangbangers hassle her at work, old habits kick in and her fists fly. Max Estrada, a frequent diner customer, steps in and gets them out of hot water, but Tori is still fired… days before tuition is due.
With no other option, she’s forced to take a desk job at her old pounding grounds, where her demons still haunt the cage and the temptation to go glove-to-glove with familiar pro-fighter, Max Estrada, is too much. The sexy Colombian draws her back into the world of MMA and revives her dreams of becoming a professional face-puncher—until Will, her old partner and current Middleweight Champion, struts back into the gym. The secret they share is an unexpected liability to his career, and he’s determined to keep her silent.
With her life on the ropes, Tori will have to face the past for a shot at winning back her future, or carry the weight of a loss even greater than before.
Add to your GoodReads or Pick up on Amazon
*****
About the Author:
L.G. Kelso is a fantasy and contemporary novelist. Having grown up watching Xena and Hercules with her grandmother, she inherited her passion for all things magic, paranormal and mythological. She also has a probably unhealthy obsession with martial arts, and as a boxer she strives to give readers an authentic view of MMA in her contemporary sports novel.
LGKelso.com | Twitter | Facebook | Blog | NA Alley| GoodReads | Pinterest
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Hello! Our wonderful host Jaycee
has asked me to share how I got into MMA and why I like it. MMA is mixed
martial arts, and incorporates various martial arts such as kickboxing and no-Gi
grappling. When I talk about MMA in this post, just assume I'm using it as an
umbrella term for not only MMA but also each discipline in MMA (boxing,
kickboxing, BJJ etc).
What got me into MMA?
The short answer is that I walked
into a cardio kickboxing class offered at a gym I was going to, and fell in love with boxing. It wasn't any
kind of martial arts gym, but they offered different types of classes
throughout the week and one of them was cardio kickboxing.
I had always wanted to try some
kind of martial arts, (I was obsessed with Xena and Hercules as a kid, and my
brother and I used to play Power Rangers for hours beating each other up), and
I had wanted to try boxing for a while.
I owe it to that class, really.
This class was something special. I've tried other cardio boxing classes since
then, and I feel confident to say that had one of those been my first exposure
to boxing and MMA, I'm not sure I would have pursued it. Those classes are
great for cardio, but there is very little of anything else, not much
technique, not much instruction, just a
lot of "hit the bag" sort of attitude (in my experience). And that's
great for exercise--seriously, those cardio classes kick some cardio butt! However,
that wasn't what I wanted and that isn't the aspect of boxing and martial arts with
which I fell in love.
Sure, I love the cardio and the
exercise, but I fell in love with the technique, the way you move, the
strategizing, the logic, the creativity, and the philosophy of it. That’s what
that class exposed me to. I was lucky that the class I walked into that day was
taught by a pro who not only knew what he was doing, but who also wanted to
teach boxing and incorporate his MMA background. Yes, technically the class was
a cardio class and there were limitations in what we could do in the class
because of liability, location etc, but it was so much more than that. I got
the technique education there that I get at an actual fighting gym, and the
more invested I got (I incorporated the class into my schedule religiously),
the more my coach taught me.
I eventually moved on to an actual
fight gym and traditional dojo, and have expanded to other combat sports as
well. Finding a gym was tough. It's almost like dating. Certain gyms click with
you and others don’t. Most gyms have something positive to offer and often it's
just a matter of "the right fit", but sometimes you also find gyms
that aren't good gyms.
Why do I like MMA?
Fierce touches on some of the
reasons, and the next novel will as well, so I won't get into major details
here. But overall, here is why I love the sport:
It impacts you on so many
different levels. It's physically and mentally stimulating. Seriously, you
actually have to think. I know that's a shocker and a lot of people don't
understand that, but it's true. For me, I have to be in my head and out of my
head at the same time. There's strategizing involved, and intellect. I love
putting the pieces together, and finding that combination that flows, or
learning that technique that pushes me out of my comfort zone both physically
and mentally. It's logical and incorporates science (think physics and
physiology), and yet, it also offers opportunity to get creative. I tend to be
pretty logical and methodical in my thinking, and it provides a fun platform
for that thought process. You have to think ahead but you also have to make
decisions in a heartbeat. You have to work hard. There's a certain honesty you
get from other people, and yourself, and the relationships you make with your
gymmates and coaches are pretty different than other relationships. You are your
biggest challenge. I don't care who your opponent is, you are what is in your
way. It helps keep my daily anxiety away and makes me happy. And, lastly but
not least, let's not forget the adrenaline. There is a type of adrenaline that
accompanies it that is its own entity, and so different than other adrenaline
reactions.
Now, I want to hear from you! What do you like to do? What is it that
keeps you doing it?
Thanks so much for having me,
Jaycee!
Fierce by L.G. Kelso
Tori’s MMA career was taking off, until she beat the wrong man. Her training partner, nursing a bruised ego, snapped—shattering her trust and confidence.Three years later, Tori’s keeping her fists to herself as she struggles to put herself through college. But when a group of gangbangers hassle her at work, old habits kick in and her fists fly. Max Estrada, a frequent diner customer, steps in and gets them out of hot water, but Tori is still fired… days before tuition is due.
With no other option, she’s forced to take a desk job at her old pounding grounds, where her demons still haunt the cage and the temptation to go glove-to-glove with familiar pro-fighter, Max Estrada, is too much. The sexy Colombian draws her back into the world of MMA and revives her dreams of becoming a professional face-puncher—until Will, her old partner and current Middleweight Champion, struts back into the gym. The secret they share is an unexpected liability to his career, and he’s determined to keep her silent.
With her life on the ropes, Tori will have to face the past for a shot at winning back her future, or carry the weight of a loss even greater than before.
Add to your GoodReads or Pick up on Amazon
*****
About the Author:
L.G. Kelso is a fantasy and contemporary novelist. Having grown up watching Xena and Hercules with her grandmother, she inherited her passion for all things magic, paranormal and mythological. She also has a probably unhealthy obsession with martial arts, and as a boxer she strives to give readers an authentic view of MMA in her contemporary sports novel.
LGKelso.com | Twitter | Facebook | Blog | NA Alley| GoodReads | Pinterest
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September 3, 2014
My new release: My Only Escape, Book 1 in the Hiding Out Series!
Hello, all!
So I haven't posted about this because I've been having issues getting it up and going, but now that it looks fairly settled, I can. I finally have a new release!
My Only Escape: Book One in the Hiding Out Series
This is the first in a 6-book serial, with books releasing monthly. You can see the tab above to get a look at the other covers.
My Only Escape
Genre: New Adult Romantic Suspense
Word Count: Approximately 15,000 words.
Blurb:
Currently it's only available on Amazon, and can be purchased HERE.
Be sure to check it out!
So I haven't posted about this because I've been having issues getting it up and going, but now that it looks fairly settled, I can. I finally have a new release!
My Only Escape: Book One in the Hiding Out Series
This is the first in a 6-book serial, with books releasing monthly. You can see the tab above to get a look at the other covers.
My Only Escape
Genre: New Adult Romantic Suspense
Word Count: Approximately 15,000 words.
Blurb:
Ten days. Less than two weeks and I would have escaped my living hell at home and gone off to the college I'd worked my ass off to get into. Thinking I was home free, I got complacent and let my guard down at the worst possible moment. The situation started out bad and quickly escalated into something worse.
The next thing I knew, myself and another were on the run from the law and hiding out in the small town of Coleville, Arizona. We had new names, new histories, and I had a new job, slinging hash at a diner for fifteen hours a day just to scrape by. It wouldn't have been so bad if the one I'd run with, the one I used to draw strength from, wasn't losing himself in a bottle and slowly being torn apart by paranoia.
Then Bryce Curtis walked into the diner. He wanted to make me smile and chase the haunted look from my eyes. I tried to stay away, knowing I had no business dragging such a good guy into the train wreck that was my life, but somehow he maneuvered past the barricade tape around my heart and took up residence there anyway. It would have been the perfect set-up for a fairy tale if not for two inescapable facts: 1) he was a cop, and 2) he would stop at nothing to know all my secrets.
Currently it's only available on Amazon, and can be purchased HERE.
Be sure to check it out!
August 21, 2014
Cover Reveal: Captured Love by Juliana Haygert
Been a while, I know, but I jumped out of the woodwork to show off the cover for my girl, Juliana Haygert's cover reveal! Congrats, girl!
Captured
Love by Juliana Haygert
Publication date: November 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Warning: strong language, sex scenes
Word count: ~70,000
It’s been four years since twenty-year-old Jessica Hayes has been home, but
when she discovers her father is dying, she must return to her hometown in
South Carolina and face her past. Jessica thought patching up her relationship
with her father would be her biggest challenge, but when she runs into Ryan
Dawson—the catalyst of all her problems—she wonders if coming home was a
mistake.
Ryan knows he screwed up. Hell, he paid the price…with interest. But when he
runs into his best friend’s little sister, Jessica, he’s reminded that his debt
will never truly be paid. He may have turned his life around, but he can’t undo
the damage. So, he does what he should have done all those years ago. He stays
away from Jessica, and all the other personal demons that still haunt him.
Jessica thought she wanted nothing to with Ryan, but something is different
about him and she needs to know why. When she discovers the truth behind his
change, she puts her troubles aside and tries to help him. But is putting her
heart back in the line of fire worth disrupting her stable life back in Ohio,
or will the past repeat itself, leaving her brokenhearted once again?
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22664642-captured-love
While
Juliana Haygert dreams of being Wonder Woman, Buffy, or a blood elf shadow
priest, she settles for the less exciting—but equally gratifying—life
of a wife, mother, and author. Thousands of miles away from her former
home in Brazil, she now resides in Connecticut and spends her days
writing about kick-ass heroines and the heroes who drive them crazy.
Author
Links:
http://www.julianahaygert.com/
www.goodreads.com/user/show/4952544-juliana
https://www.facebook.com/juhaygert
https://twitter.com/Juliana_Haygert
Juliana is also doing a giveaway:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Captured
Love by Juliana Haygert
Publication date: November 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Warning: strong language, sex scenes
Word count: ~70,000
It’s been four years since twenty-year-old Jessica Hayes has been home, but
when she discovers her father is dying, she must return to her hometown in
South Carolina and face her past. Jessica thought patching up her relationship
with her father would be her biggest challenge, but when she runs into Ryan
Dawson—the catalyst of all her problems—she wonders if coming home was a
mistake.
Ryan knows he screwed up. Hell, he paid the price…with interest. But when he
runs into his best friend’s little sister, Jessica, he’s reminded that his debt
will never truly be paid. He may have turned his life around, but he can’t undo
the damage. So, he does what he should have done all those years ago. He stays
away from Jessica, and all the other personal demons that still haunt him.
Jessica thought she wanted nothing to with Ryan, but something is different
about him and she needs to know why. When she discovers the truth behind his
change, she puts her troubles aside and tries to help him. But is putting her
heart back in the line of fire worth disrupting her stable life back in Ohio,
or will the past repeat itself, leaving her brokenhearted once again?
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22664642-captured-love
While
Juliana Haygert dreams of being Wonder Woman, Buffy, or a blood elf shadow
priest, she settles for the less exciting—but equally gratifying—life
of a wife, mother, and author. Thousands of miles away from her former
home in Brazil, she now resides in Connecticut and spends her days
writing about kick-ass heroines and the heroes who drive them crazy.
Author
Links:
http://www.julianahaygert.com/
www.goodreads.com/user/show/4952544-juliana
https://www.facebook.com/juhaygert
https://twitter.com/Juliana_Haygert
Juliana is also doing a giveaway:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
June 30, 2014
April 15, 2014
Cover reveal of Tur and Elsker (re-reveal) from ST Bende!
Check out the awesome
new covers for ST Bende's Elsker Saga books!
TUR
The Elsker Saga #0.5
by ST Bende
Inga Andersson is the envy of every girl in Asgard. On the surface she has it
all -- great friends, a job as Odin’s personal fight choreographer, and a happy
ever after with her realm’s hottest assassin. But when evil invades Asgard, her
perfect world comes crashing down. Someone is planning to kill off the gods,
and Inga’s best friend Ull is first on their list. With the Norse apocalypse a
nanosecond away, Inga has to decide how she’ll spend her final moments of
freedom. Because from the moment this battle begins, Inga’s happily ever after
will be nothing more than a memory.
Some things are worth fighting for.
ELSKER
The Elsker Saga #1
by ST Bende
You don’t win the heart of an immortal assassin without making a few enemies
along the way.
Kristia Tostenson prefers Earl Grey to Grey Goose and book clubs to nightclubs,
but when she transfers from her one-stoplight town to Cardiff University in
Wales she falls in love with Ull Myhr. Her new boyfriend isn’t exactly
what she was expecting. He’s an honest to goodness Norse God - an
immortal assassin fated to die at Ragnarok, the battle destined to destroy
Asgard and Earth. Kristia’s crazy visions are the only thing that can
save their realms. Her orderly life just got very messy.
Author Info:
Before finding domestic bliss in suburbia, ST Bende lived in Manhattan Beach
(became overly fond of Peet’s Coffee) and Europe… where she became overly fond
of the musical Cats. Her love of Scandinavian culture and a very patient
Norwegian teacher inspired the ELSKER series. She hopes her characters make you
smile and that one day pastries will be considered a health food.
You can follow ST Bende on Twitter @stbende, or send an e-mail to stbende@gmail.com.
Links:
http://stbende.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ST-Bende/102116099988944
https://twitter.com/stbende
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6868809.S_T_Bende
Giveaway:
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new covers for ST Bende's Elsker Saga books!
TUR
The Elsker Saga #0.5
by ST Bende
Inga Andersson is the envy of every girl in Asgard. On the surface she has it
all -- great friends, a job as Odin’s personal fight choreographer, and a happy
ever after with her realm’s hottest assassin. But when evil invades Asgard, her
perfect world comes crashing down. Someone is planning to kill off the gods,
and Inga’s best friend Ull is first on their list. With the Norse apocalypse a
nanosecond away, Inga has to decide how she’ll spend her final moments of
freedom. Because from the moment this battle begins, Inga’s happily ever after
will be nothing more than a memory.
Some things are worth fighting for.
ELSKER
The Elsker Saga #1
by ST Bende
You don’t win the heart of an immortal assassin without making a few enemies
along the way.
Kristia Tostenson prefers Earl Grey to Grey Goose and book clubs to nightclubs,
but when she transfers from her one-stoplight town to Cardiff University in
Wales she falls in love with Ull Myhr. Her new boyfriend isn’t exactly
what she was expecting. He’s an honest to goodness Norse God - an
immortal assassin fated to die at Ragnarok, the battle destined to destroy
Asgard and Earth. Kristia’s crazy visions are the only thing that can
save their realms. Her orderly life just got very messy.
Author Info:
Before finding domestic bliss in suburbia, ST Bende lived in Manhattan Beach
(became overly fond of Peet’s Coffee) and Europe… where she became overly fond
of the musical Cats. Her love of Scandinavian culture and a very patient
Norwegian teacher inspired the ELSKER series. She hopes her characters make you
smile and that one day pastries will be considered a health food.
You can follow ST Bende on Twitter @stbende, or send an e-mail to stbende@gmail.com.
Links:
http://stbende.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ST-Bende/102116099988944
https://twitter.com/stbende
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6868809.S_T_Bende
Giveaway:
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April 10, 2014
Have you registered for AAD? Well, why not? Check it out!
Authors After Dark is coming QUICKLY and OMG this year is
going to be INSANE!
As always AAD is about the readers, and the amount of
awesome we have put together for you this year, you would be INSANE not to
attend….
First, our amazing Master of Ceremonies is none other than
Alexandra Ivy ! She will be doing a cool little event to celebrate your favorite
gargoyle, Levet on Friday ! Wanna know more? Check out the FB group where Alex
will be talking about the awesome that she has going on!
Torquere and authors BA Tortuga and Julia Talbot will be
Sponsoring our Welcome event, the Midnight Rodeo… And it looks like We will
have some VERY COOL goodies and… Riding… happening… *SNICKER*
How about Parties? This year we have a special event called
the Leather and Lace Ball! Curious? We thought so! Take a ride on the wild side and let your
inhibitions fly with five New York Times Bestselling Authors of erotic romance.
Cuffs and corsets encouraged.
With:
J. Kenner, Liliana Hart, Carly Phillips, Janelle
Denison, Jasinda Wilder and Lorelei James
The ladies will be talking more about
this on the FB group starting soon!
New for 2014 is the Paranormal Party!
Join over 20 Paranormal authors who will be giving away goodies, some books and
hanging out with you to snack and chat! Wanna know what authors are involved?
You will have to join the FB group to see!
And of course, we have the amazing
Masquerade Ball! This year it’s the SINS AND VIRTUES BALL! Are you a sin or a
virtue? Join us for a wild costumed event! Prizes for the best costumes,
including a 200$ gift certificate to Lori Ann Costumes!
Your Sins and Virtues Sponsors:
Sin
Lust
Boone Brux
Opal Carew
Sin Pride
BA Tortuga
Andrew Grey
Sin Envy
Stella Price
TJ Michaels
Sin Gluttony
Desiree Holt
Saranna DeWylde
Sin Greed
Ann Mayburn
Heather Long
Sin Sloth
Lizzie T. Leaf
Julie Morgan
Sin Wrath
Stacey Kennedy
Marianne Morea
Virtue Charity
Kerry Adrienne
Trista Ann
Virtue Chastity
Jenn LeBlanc
Annabel Jospeh
Virtue Humility
Milly Taiden
Donna McDonald
Virtue Kindness
CJ Ellisson
Alexandra Ivy
Virtue Temprance
J. Kenner
Sidney
Virtue Diligence
Denise Grover Swank
Jenna McCormick
Virtue Patience
Lousia Bacio
Kallypso masters
And if THAT isn’t enough awesome that will be going on… This
year we have an amazing off site costumed event… the Ladies on the Green event
sponsored by the AAD Anachronistic Society! This will be an hour and a Half on
the famous GREEN in Charlotte (a half block from the hotel). It will be a
Costumed event (though Costumes are not required they are encouraged!) to
celebrate Gothic, Victorian, steampunk dark historical literature! Your hosts
will be: Sahara Kelly, Amanda McIntyre, Leanna Renee Hieber, A.L. Davroe and
S.A. Price. Prizes and readings will happen, as well as photo ops!
And NEVER forget the Amazing Open bar with Mel Schroeder and
friends! They have SO MUCH awesome set up for you just before the Bookies… you
do NOT wanna miss that!
Getting excited yet? How about some info on the AWESOME mini
events we have going on? Ready?
On Wed. Night, Join
Sasha White and Joey W. Hill for a wild party and Q&A, Also, the Blind Date
Book Party will be open to start your con right! (If you have never done a
BDBP, you are MISSING out! You need to attend, Get your blind date book, find
the author that wrote it, and hang out with them!)
Thursday? Panels up
the wazoo, and the Bookie Awards----- goodies and books to be given out! The
hangout with The GNO girls lead by CJ Ellisson and Boone Brux for some crazy
fun! And if that wasn’t enough? Readings
and a Blogger Sleepover party as well!
Friday? More panels, a games carnival with Nina Gooden and
Pals, Name that Author with Cat Johnson, and some other fun surprises!
Saturday? A few panels, the Big ass booksigning with 100
authors, the Cowboy Stampede party, the
Readers Mad Tea Party with Hildie McQueen, An after the bookies event with a
special publisher sponsor, And Jess Michaels’ Birthday extravaganza!
SEE? SO MUCH AWESOME! All the authors that are involved with
parties will be talking about their involvement on the FB group, so join up and
get ready to rock.
Oh? You say you’re not registered for AAD yet? You need to
be! All registrants get put in the hat for the welcome party prizes, and these
prizes are AMAZING! Breakfast with authors, Booze and Books, side trips to
Carrowwinds…. We have a minimum of 90 special prizes…. So…
You need to rock this con! And as if this wasn’t enough….
AAD will be giving away something really awesome to registrants…. Wanna know
what?
How about 5 VIP registrations for THE NOVEL EXPERIENCE 2015
in LAS VEGAS? YES… 5!
And…
How about this… If we hit 100 more registrations from TODAY
April 10th to June 10th, we will give away 2 AAD
registrations for 2015… 2!!!!! So get
registered, get your room and get ready for one HELL of an amazing year with
us!
JOIN US! WE CANT WAIT TO HANGOUT WITH YOU!
AAD REGISTRATION
going to be INSANE!
As always AAD is about the readers, and the amount of
awesome we have put together for you this year, you would be INSANE not to
attend….
First, our amazing Master of Ceremonies is none other than
Alexandra Ivy ! She will be doing a cool little event to celebrate your favorite
gargoyle, Levet on Friday ! Wanna know more? Check out the FB group where Alex
will be talking about the awesome that she has going on!
Torquere and authors BA Tortuga and Julia Talbot will be
Sponsoring our Welcome event, the Midnight Rodeo… And it looks like We will
have some VERY COOL goodies and… Riding… happening… *SNICKER*
How about Parties? This year we have a special event called
the Leather and Lace Ball! Curious? We thought so! Take a ride on the wild side and let your
inhibitions fly with five New York Times Bestselling Authors of erotic romance.
Cuffs and corsets encouraged.
With:
J. Kenner, Liliana Hart, Carly Phillips, Janelle
Denison, Jasinda Wilder and Lorelei James
The ladies will be talking more about
this on the FB group starting soon!
New for 2014 is the Paranormal Party!
Join over 20 Paranormal authors who will be giving away goodies, some books and
hanging out with you to snack and chat! Wanna know what authors are involved?
You will have to join the FB group to see!
And of course, we have the amazing
Masquerade Ball! This year it’s the SINS AND VIRTUES BALL! Are you a sin or a
virtue? Join us for a wild costumed event! Prizes for the best costumes,
including a 200$ gift certificate to Lori Ann Costumes!
Your Sins and Virtues Sponsors:
Sin
Lust
Boone Brux
Opal Carew
Sin Pride
BA Tortuga
Andrew Grey
Sin Envy
Stella Price
TJ Michaels
Sin Gluttony
Desiree Holt
Saranna DeWylde
Sin Greed
Ann Mayburn
Heather Long
Sin Sloth
Lizzie T. Leaf
Julie Morgan
Sin Wrath
Stacey Kennedy
Marianne Morea
Virtue Charity
Kerry Adrienne
Trista Ann
Virtue Chastity
Jenn LeBlanc
Annabel Jospeh
Virtue Humility
Milly Taiden
Donna McDonald
Virtue Kindness
CJ Ellisson
Alexandra Ivy
Virtue Temprance
J. Kenner
Sidney
Virtue Diligence
Denise Grover Swank
Jenna McCormick
Virtue Patience
Lousia Bacio
Kallypso masters
And if THAT isn’t enough awesome that will be going on… This
year we have an amazing off site costumed event… the Ladies on the Green event
sponsored by the AAD Anachronistic Society! This will be an hour and a Half on
the famous GREEN in Charlotte (a half block from the hotel). It will be a
Costumed event (though Costumes are not required they are encouraged!) to
celebrate Gothic, Victorian, steampunk dark historical literature! Your hosts
will be: Sahara Kelly, Amanda McIntyre, Leanna Renee Hieber, A.L. Davroe and
S.A. Price. Prizes and readings will happen, as well as photo ops!
And NEVER forget the Amazing Open bar with Mel Schroeder and
friends! They have SO MUCH awesome set up for you just before the Bookies… you
do NOT wanna miss that!
Getting excited yet? How about some info on the AWESOME mini
events we have going on? Ready?
On Wed. Night, Join
Sasha White and Joey W. Hill for a wild party and Q&A, Also, the Blind Date
Book Party will be open to start your con right! (If you have never done a
BDBP, you are MISSING out! You need to attend, Get your blind date book, find
the author that wrote it, and hang out with them!)
Thursday? Panels up
the wazoo, and the Bookie Awards----- goodies and books to be given out! The
hangout with The GNO girls lead by CJ Ellisson and Boone Brux for some crazy
fun! And if that wasn’t enough? Readings
and a Blogger Sleepover party as well!
Friday? More panels, a games carnival with Nina Gooden and
Pals, Name that Author with Cat Johnson, and some other fun surprises!
Saturday? A few panels, the Big ass booksigning with 100
authors, the Cowboy Stampede party, the
Readers Mad Tea Party with Hildie McQueen, An after the bookies event with a
special publisher sponsor, And Jess Michaels’ Birthday extravaganza!
SEE? SO MUCH AWESOME! All the authors that are involved with
parties will be talking about their involvement on the FB group, so join up and
get ready to rock.
Oh? You say you’re not registered for AAD yet? You need to
be! All registrants get put in the hat for the welcome party prizes, and these
prizes are AMAZING! Breakfast with authors, Booze and Books, side trips to
Carrowwinds…. We have a minimum of 90 special prizes…. So…
You need to rock this con! And as if this wasn’t enough….
AAD will be giving away something really awesome to registrants…. Wanna know
what?
How about 5 VIP registrations for THE NOVEL EXPERIENCE 2015
in LAS VEGAS? YES… 5!
And…
How about this… If we hit 100 more registrations from TODAY
April 10th to June 10th, we will give away 2 AAD
registrations for 2015… 2!!!!! So get
registered, get your room and get ready for one HELL of an amazing year with
us!
JOIN US! WE CANT WAIT TO HANGOUT WITH YOU!
AAD REGISTRATION
March 16, 2014
Blog Tour stop from Katie Hamstead, author of Kiya: Rise of a New Dynasty
A while back, I was part of the cover reveal for KIYA Rise of a New Dynasty. Now, Katie Hamstead is back on the blog, sharing with us ten ways she draws inspiration for her writing.
Music. Wherever I go I
always have music blaring. Since I was a kid this was the way I daydreamed, so
it’s my primary source of inspiration.
Dreams. Yup, simple as
that; night time dreams.
My own past. Good or
bad, my own experiences often pop into my manuscripts.
Travel. When I was a
travel agent, I had the opportunity to study some amazing and beautiful places.
These places help inspire settings and stories.
TV Shows and Movies. A
well written, carefully plotted movie or TV series really brings in the
inspiration, and on that same note…
Novels.
History. I’m a bit of a
nerd, so I love looking up history of people, places and things. History often
comes into play in many of my stories, even if I modified it into fiction.
Aspirations for the
future. What better way to visualize what I want for life?
Australia. Because it’s
awesome, and I miss it.
My family and friends.
My characters often take on certain traits of people I know. What better way to
make them real than to give them a piece of someone I love?
And in case you missed it, here's the information about her book and where you can now purchase it!
Kiya: Rise of a New Dynasty (Kiya Trilogy Book #3)
Author: Katie Hamstead
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Genre: New Adult Historical Romance
Release Date: February 25th 2014
Tut has grown into his position as Pharaoh, but he is a wild young man. Naomi fears for him, not only because of his recklessness, but because he has put his trust in Ay–the man determined to destroy Naomi—despite her and Horemheb advising against it.
Meanwhile, death and slavery hang over Naomi and her family. With fear of the booming Hebrew numbers causing talk of enslaving them, conscription is reinstated and Naomi fears for the lives of her other children. Especially since Ay's children are now adults, and just as dangerous as their father. They threaten to take Itani, conspire against Tut, and pushing for power.
But Tut is in trouble. While Ay's daughter draws Horemheb's attention, and Naomi deals with the struggles of her family, everyone's distraction could spell death for the young Pharaoh.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20498841-kiya
About the Author:
Born and raised in Australia, Katie’s early years of day dreaming in the “bush”, and having her father tell her wild bedtime stories, inspired her passion for writing.
After graduating High School, she became a foreign exchange student where she met a young man who several years later she married. Now she lives in Arizona with her husband, daughter and their dog.
She has a diploma in travel and tourism which helps inspire her writing. She is currently at school studying English and Creative Writing.
Katie loves to out sing her friends and family, play sports and be a good wife and mother. She now works as a Clerk with a lien company in Arizona to help support her family and her schooling. She loves to write, and takes the few spare moments in her day to work on her novels.
Blog: http://kjhstories.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katie-Hamsteads-Stories/247238178656484
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieTeller1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6585259.Katie_Hamstead
Purchase links:
Amazon | B&N | Kobo
Be sure to enter the giveaway, as well!
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/12e6be11/"
rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway
Music. Wherever I go I
always have music blaring. Since I was a kid this was the way I daydreamed, so
it’s my primary source of inspiration.
Dreams. Yup, simple as
that; night time dreams.
My own past. Good or
bad, my own experiences often pop into my manuscripts.
Travel. When I was a
travel agent, I had the opportunity to study some amazing and beautiful places.
These places help inspire settings and stories.
TV Shows and Movies. A
well written, carefully plotted movie or TV series really brings in the
inspiration, and on that same note…
Novels.
History. I’m a bit of a
nerd, so I love looking up history of people, places and things. History often
comes into play in many of my stories, even if I modified it into fiction.
Aspirations for the
future. What better way to visualize what I want for life?
Australia. Because it’s
awesome, and I miss it.
My family and friends.
My characters often take on certain traits of people I know. What better way to
make them real than to give them a piece of someone I love?
And in case you missed it, here's the information about her book and where you can now purchase it!
Kiya: Rise of a New Dynasty (Kiya Trilogy Book #3)
Author: Katie Hamstead
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Genre: New Adult Historical Romance
Release Date: February 25th 2014
Tut has grown into his position as Pharaoh, but he is a wild young man. Naomi fears for him, not only because of his recklessness, but because he has put his trust in Ay–the man determined to destroy Naomi—despite her and Horemheb advising against it.
Meanwhile, death and slavery hang over Naomi and her family. With fear of the booming Hebrew numbers causing talk of enslaving them, conscription is reinstated and Naomi fears for the lives of her other children. Especially since Ay's children are now adults, and just as dangerous as their father. They threaten to take Itani, conspire against Tut, and push
But Tut is in trouble. While Ay's daughter draws Horemheb's attention, and Naomi deals with the struggles of her family, everyone's distraction could spell death for the young Pharaoh.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20498841-kiya
About the Author:
Born and raised in Australia, Katie’s early years of day dreaming in the “bush”, and having her father tell her wild bedtime stories, inspired her passion for writing.
After graduating High School, she became a foreign exchange student where she met a young man who several years later she married. Now she lives in Arizona with her husband, daughter and their dog.
She has a diploma in travel and tourism which helps inspire her writing. She is currently at school studying English and Creative Writing.
Katie loves to out sing her friends and family, play sports and be a good wife and mother. She now works as a Clerk with a lien company in Arizona to help support her family and her schooling. She loves to write, and takes the few spare moments in her day to work on her novels.
Blog: http://kjhstories.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katie-Hamsteads-Stories/247238178656484
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieTeller1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6585259.Katie_Hamstead
Purchase links:
Amazon | B&N | Kobo
Be sure to enter the giveaway, as well!
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/12e6be11/"
rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway
March 12, 2014
5 Writer's T-shirts on my must have list...
It doesn't happen often, but last night I had a little free time, and somehow ended up looking at T-shirts for authors. While doing so, I ended up finding these 5 shirts that I want.
I do this allllll the time.
Seriously!
LOL.
Too true.
Waahh! When will my imaginary friends come back?
Anyone else know some cool author's T-shirts? Please share. I find these highly amusing and entertaining.
I do this allllll the time.
Seriously!
LOL.
Too true.
Waahh! When will my imaginary friends come back?
Anyone else know some cool author's T-shirts? Please share. I find these highly amusing and entertaining.
March 3, 2014
New Release: Playing Pretend by Juliana Haygert
Today, I'm happy to announce that Juliana Haygert, my NA Alley Sister, has a new release! I've already read it and loved it! Be sure to check it out!
Playing
Pretend
by Juliana Haygert
Publication: March 3rd, 2014
New Adult Contemporary Romance
Cover: Berto Designs
As the Governor’s daughter,
Charlotte McClain is an expert in playing pretend. High society, the men her
mother shoves in her direction and a Pre-Law major are all a part of her
perfect pretense. But when she pretends to be a nobody during Spring Break, she
meets someone who rocks her world. Mason Rowell knows heartbreak and Spring
Break don’t mesh well, so he allows the mysterious Charlotte to seduce him.
What should have been a fling, results in something deeper. After Spring Break
has long since passed, he moves to Washington to pursue his graduate degree,
but what he never expected to find living among the rich and pompous, was the
girl who gave him the strength to change and the desire to start anew.
When the guy Charlotte can’t
forget goes from a sensual memory to temptation in the flesh, her facade is put
to the test. If she surrenders to his charms, she risks ruining her mother’s
perfect career and master plan. Playing pretend is what Charlotte does best,
but how long can she pretend she doesn’t love the man who made her proud of her
true self?
**A light, sexy NA
Contemporary Romance (17+)**
Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iBooks | Createspace
Release Event Giveaway: a Rafflecopter giveaway
Also be sure to check out the giveaway link on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/78448-playing-pretend
