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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Ace of Spades Audio Book is LIVE!
The Ace of Spades audio book is now LIVE! Listen as the talented Gayle Ambrielle Loflin brings Jackson and Melody's story to life. <3
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
On the Border Book Bash 2015
Tickets are LIVE! Spread the word... http://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Release of Clean Edit Editions
Coming from a fairly conservative background, I have several friends and family who prefer not to read books with 'adult content' in them. So, I am working on releasing 'Clean Edits' of each of my books, catering to more conservative readers. These editions will still contain adult themes, but the content will be censored to a PG-13 level. The original versions will continue to be available, but readers will have the freedom to choose the edition they prefer. Books with modified content can be distinguished by the opaque, white 'CLEAN EDIT' banner.
The Clean Edit edition of Fall of Darkness is available now:
For the original version:
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Unearthed Anthology for Cancer Sucks! *Win a Kindle Paperwhite*
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Thursday, March 20, 2014
Ace of Spades is available NOW
My standalone contemporary romance is available on Amazon, B&N.com, and Smashwords. I am so in love with this story and its characters. I hope readers love them half as much as I do. Check it out:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ace-of-spades-elle-bright/1118947618?ean=2940149567430
The stakes are high and the cards are about to fall…
Reckless, bad boy rocker Jackson “Black Jack” Blackner has
everything a man could want, yet he hides from the pain of his past behind sex
and drugs. Lost in a downward spiral, he reaches out to the only person who
ever truly cared about him, the childhood friend he pushed away.
Promising businesswoman Melody Davis follows all the rules.
Until Jackson crashes back into her life and turns her straight-laced world upside
down. Dragged into his world of self-destructive indulgence, Melody must fight
to save the boy she knew from the man he has become.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ace-of-spades-elle-bright/1118947618?ean=2940149567430
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Ace of Spades Cover Reveal
Coming March 20th! Ace of Spades...
The stakes are high and the cards are about to fall…
...
Reckless, bad boy rocker Jackson “Black Jack” Blackner has everything a man could want, yet he hides from the pain of his past behind sex and drugs. Lost in a downward spiral, he reaches out to the only person who ever truly cared about him, the childhood friend he pushed away.
Promising businesswoman Melody Davis follows all the rules. Until Jackson crashes back into her life and turns her straight-laced world upside down. Dragged into his world of self-destructive indulgence, Melody must fight to save the boy she knew from the man he has become.
...
Reckless, bad boy rocker Jackson “Black Jack” Blackner has everything a man could want, yet he hides from the pain of his past behind sex and drugs. Lost in a downward spiral, he reaches out to the only person who ever truly cared about him, the childhood friend he pushed away.
Promising businesswoman Melody Davis follows all the rules. Until Jackson crashes back into her life and turns her straight-laced world upside down. Dragged into his world of self-destructive indulgence, Melody must fight to save the boy she knew from the man he has become.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Maureen Mayer's Unforeseen Heartbeat Release Blitz
Unforeseen Heartbeat by Maureen Mayer
Title:
Unforeseen Heartbeat (Second Chances #2)
Author:
Maureen Mayer
Genre:
New Adult Romance
Release
Date: February 24, 2014
Synopsis
for Unforeseen Heartbeat:
Used…
Broken… Confused…
It
only took one drunken mistake four years ago for Maddie Harrington to learn
that when you fully give yourself over to a man, you should never expect
anything in return. Since that night, her views on love have become distorted,
believing men would only want her for the pleasure her body could bring them.
She in turn finds herself hooking up with random guys but never keeps them
around long enough to see if there could possibly be something more.
That
is…until Hunter Bryant enters the picture.
When
the handsome pre-med student shows up in the right place at the right time,
captivating her with his stormy gaze, she immediately pushes him away, thinking
he’s no different than any other guy. The deeper Hunter delves into her life,
trying to break through her iron-clad walls, the more she begins to question
whether she is truly capable of opening her heart up to another man.
Maddie
soon finds herself forced to make a difficult decision, one that will forever
change both of their lives. Will she shut Hunter out of her life for good, or
will she finally open up her heart and allow herself the life she never dreamed
she deserved?
Buy it now:
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Author
Bio:
Maureen
Mayer was born, raised and currently resides in Buffalo, NY with her loving and
supportive family and boyfriend of 9+ years. She’s always had a love for the
outdoors, and when the city isn’t buried under snow, she can be found hiking,
fishing, camping or lying on the beach. She’s a sucker for off-color humor, but
holds a sweet spot for sick and twisted horror films. When she’s not writing,
you can find her curled up in bed with her kindle, diving into a steamy romance
novel and falling in love with the latest book boyfriend.
Links:
Unforeseen Heartbeat Playlist: https://play.spotify.com/user/1244690782/playlist/1OC5ZL8XNXEvOiUAb9An94
So Happy I Could
Die – Lady Gaga
Should Have
Known Better – Hinder
Demons – Imagine
Dragons
Don’t be Afraid
– Green River Ordinance
Let Love In –
The Goo Goo Dolls
Ready To Love
Again – Lady Antebellum
The Only
Exception – Paramore
Only You’re The
One – Lifehouse
Changed By You –
Between The Trees
Bloodstream –
Stateless
Every Night –
Imagine Dragons
Dick in a Box –
The Lonely Island Ft. Justine Timberlake
The Other Side –
Jason Derulo
She Will Be
Loved – Maroon 5
Perfect – Burn
Season
Wanted – Hunter
Hayes
Unconditionally
– Katy Perry
Best I Ever Had
(Grey Sky Morning) – Vertical Horizon
Hesitate – Stone
Sour
Take Your Time –
Cary Brothers
What If –
SafetySuit
Daylight –
Maroon 5
Can’t Forget You
– My Darkest Days
Small Bump – Ed
Sheeran
Iris – The Goo
Goo Dolls
Everything Has
Changed – Taylor Swift Ft. Ed Sheeran
Makes Me Hold On
To You – Griffin Peterson
Love Song - 311
Unforeseen Heartbeat Book Trailer:
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Other books by Maureen Mayer: Relinquishing Liberty (Second Chances #1)
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and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relinquishing-liberty-maureen-mayer/1116750676?ean=2940148637905
Friday, February 14, 2014
Re-Release of Bring Me Back by Taryn Plendl
Author Bio:
Taryn discovered her love for books at an early age, spending many hours lost in someone else's story.
It wasn't until well into adult hood that she discovered, late at night while the house was quiet, that she had just as many stories inside her just waiting to be let out. Writing has been a way for her to step away from reality and live a bit through her fun and sometimes damaged characters. You will almost always find a Happy Ever After at the end of her stories. She can't help it, it's an addiction.
She's a Southwestern girl living a Mid-Atlantic life with her husband of seventeen years and two incredible daughters who inspire her daily. She is proud to be an advocate for her child with autism, and feels incredibly blessed to be able to see the world through her eyes. Her daughters teach her more than she could ever teach them.
She enjoys reading, writing and spending time with her family, but cherishes those quiet nights after everyone is asleep when she can curl up on the couch with her fifteen year old dog. (Shh, don't tell...He's not supposed to be on the couch.)
Keep an eye out for more from her!
Links:
Webpage: http://tarynplendl.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/TarynPlendl
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
Email: tplendlbooks@gmail.com
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Author Bio:
Taryn discovered her love for books at an early age, spending many hours lost in someone else's story.
It wasn't until well into adult hood that she discovered, late at night while the house was quiet, that she had just as many stories inside her just waiting to be let out. Writing has been a way for her to step away from reality and live a bit through her fun and sometimes damaged characters. You will almost always find a Happy Ever After at the end of her stories. She can't help it, it's an addiction.
She's a Southwestern girl living a Mid-Atlantic life with her husband of seventeen years and two incredible daughters who inspire her daily. She is proud to be an advocate for her child with autism, and feels incredibly blessed to be able to see the world through her eyes. Her daughters teach her more than she could ever teach them.
She enjoys reading, writing and spending time with her family, but cherishes those quiet nights after everyone is asleep when she can curl up on the couch with her fifteen year old dog. (Shh, don't tell...He's not supposed to be on the couch.)
Keep an eye out for more from her!
Links:
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/TarynPlendl
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
Email: tplendlbooks@gmail.com
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Ally Mitchell is haunted by a past filled with the memories from one horrific night when her family was destroyed forever leaving her broken, shattered and alone.
Ian Rhodes is running from a broken heart derived from a tragic loss that he doesn’t know how to move past. Having no idea how to cope, he buys a small mountain home, determined to isolate himself from everyone he’s ever loved.
When Ally finds herself in need of help for the first time since moving to her secluded mountain home, she has no choice but to turn to her new neighbor, Ian. Together, Ally and Ian are forced to face their own fears in order to get them through the next few weeks while Ally heals, but what they never planned on was the deep feelings they would develop for each other
.
Are their new found feelings enough to bring them back from the pain of their pasts? Bring Me Back is a story of two very broken people who struggle through tragedy to learn to depend on each other, trust and love again.
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Playlists
Music is such a big part of writing for me and I've been meaning to share a little about the music that inspires me. So, I'm making these lists in retrospect and they are far from complete, but here are a few of the songs I listened to while I wrote...
Fall of Darkness:
1- Almost Lover, A Fine Frenzy
2- Stricken, Disturbed
3- Stay, Rihanna
4- Solo Por Ti, Josh Groban
5- Down With the Sickness, Disturbed
6- She Dances, Josh Groban
7- Too Close, Alex Clare
8- Paralyzer, Finger Eleven
9- Take a Bow, Rihanna
10- Young and Beautiful, Lana Del Rey
11- Wake Me Up Inside, Evanescence
12- My Immortal, Evanescence
Dark Redemption:
1- Demons, Imagine Dragons
2- Dance With the Devil, Breaking Benjamin
3- Gravity, Sara Bareilles
4- I Will Not Bow, Breaking Benjamin
5- Give Me a Sign, Breaking Benjamin
6- La Vie En Rose, Edith Piaf
7- Iris, Goo Goo Dolls
8- The Monster, Eminem & Rihanna
Come Back to Me
1- To Make You Feel My Love, Garth Brooks
2- Still Holding Out For You, SheDaisy
3- Just a Dream, Carrie Underwood
Ace of Spades
1- Rock Star, Nickelback
2- Let Her Go, Passenger
3- Say Something, A Great Big World & Christina Aquilera
4- Patient Love, Passenger
5- Under the Bridge, Red Hot Chili Peppers
6- Story of My Life, One Direction
7- Harder to Breathe, Maroon 5
8- Turn the Page, Metallica
9- All of Me, John Legend
10- Crystal Ball, Pink
11- Black Hole Sun, Soundgarden
12- I Can Feel It Coming Back Again, Pearl Jam
Fall of Darkness:
1- Almost Lover, A Fine Frenzy
2- Stricken, Disturbed
3- Stay, Rihanna
4- Solo Por Ti, Josh Groban
5- Down With the Sickness, Disturbed
6- She Dances, Josh Groban
7- Too Close, Alex Clare
8- Paralyzer, Finger Eleven
9- Take a Bow, Rihanna
10- Young and Beautiful, Lana Del Rey
11- Wake Me Up Inside, Evanescence
12- My Immortal, Evanescence
Dark Redemption:
1- Demons, Imagine Dragons
2- Dance With the Devil, Breaking Benjamin
3- Gravity, Sara Bareilles
4- I Will Not Bow, Breaking Benjamin
5- Give Me a Sign, Breaking Benjamin
6- La Vie En Rose, Edith Piaf
7- Iris, Goo Goo Dolls
8- The Monster, Eminem & Rihanna
Come Back to Me
1- To Make You Feel My Love, Garth Brooks
2- Still Holding Out For You, SheDaisy
3- Just a Dream, Carrie Underwood
Ace of Spades
1- Rock Star, Nickelback
2- Let Her Go, Passenger
3- Say Something, A Great Big World & Christina Aquilera
4- Patient Love, Passenger
5- Under the Bridge, Red Hot Chili Peppers
6- Story of My Life, One Direction
7- Harder to Breathe, Maroon 5
8- Turn the Page, Metallica
9- All of Me, John Legend
10- Crystal Ball, Pink
11- Black Hole Sun, Soundgarden
12- I Can Feel It Coming Back Again, Pearl Jam
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
It's release day!
Dark Redemption is LIVE on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I hope you enjoy the second chapter in Kate and Dominic's story.
Ebook for Amazon Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Redemption-Chronicles-Darkness-Book-ebook/dp/B00I1ALPGE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390681785&sr=8-2&keywords=Dark+Redemption+Elle+Bright
Amazon Paperback
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Redemption-Chronicles-Darkness-Volume/dp/1495208826/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390696983&sr=8-1&keywords=Dark+redemption+elle+bright
Ebook for B&N Nook
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Ebook for Amazon Kindle
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Amazon Paperback
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Ebook for B&N Nook
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Friday, January 24, 2014
Dark Redemption Releases Tomorrow
I'm pleased to announce that Dark Redemption will be available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.com tomorrow.
One woman, torn between warring
halves of a shattered psyche. Two men, determined to possess her. An enmity so
deep, it has the power to destroy. In a world of passion, heartbreak, and
revenge, boundaries will be crossed, but one question remains. How far will
each go for redemption?
As prophesied heiress to the Cacciatori
vampire dynasty, Kate Murdock is destined to free her kind from the curse of
darkness. But Kate wants no part of her dark heritage. Her resistance to the
darkness within divides her consciousness, the two halves of her mind battling
for control. Kate wants nothing more than to redeem herself of past
transgressions and to build a life with the man she loves. But the demon within
her grows stronger everyday--- and she’s out for blood.
Redemption is coming…
One woman, torn between warring
halves of a shattered psyche. Two men, determined to possess her. An enmity so
deep, it has the power to destroy. In a world of passion, heartbreak, and
revenge, boundaries will be crossed, but one question remains. How far will
each go for redemption?
Werewolf Dominic Ridolfi is an
exiled traitor, disavowed for his love of the vampire heiress. Though hunted by
vampires and werewolves alike, Dominic and Kate carve out a life together on
the run. Dominic will stop at nothing to protect his mate from their world, but
remains powerless to protect her from the darkness within. Will his love for
the Cacciatori heiress be enough to redeem their souls? Or will darkness
consume them both?
Captain of the vampire royal guard,
Alexander Ambrogio, had the world at his feet and the Cacciatori heiress on his
arm. Until one misjudgment took it all away. Renounced for his failure to
protect his charge, Alexander is offered a final chance for redemption---
return the missing heiress alive and all will be forgiven. His resolve to
restore Kate to her rightful place is surpassed only by his hunger for
vengeance against the werewolf who stole her.
Redemption is coming…
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Dori Lavelle's Entangled Moments Blog Tour Stop
Visit the Entangled Moments blog tour schedule
The Book:
Title: Entangled
Moments
Author: Dori Lavelle
Series: Moments in Time #1
Publication: December
31st, 2014
Category: Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Romance | Novella
Synopsis:
A deadly accident can
take a life in more than one way.
Four years ago, Carlene Adams made a deadly mistake. A tragic
accident derailed the future she'd hoped for, taking the life of the man she'd
planned to spend forever with.
As a self-imposed penance for her solitary sin, Carlene has
given up on every dream she ever had. She has committed to spend every
remaining moment trying to make up for that one instance when everything
changed.
Then she gets a second
chance.
When Carlene meets Nick Johnson, the single kiss they share
awakens the desires she shoved aside for so long. Suddenly she wants more than
what she believe she deserves. Will she ever see him again? And if she does,
what will that mean for her?
A thing of fate.
Leaving the life she built on regret, Carlene waits for fate to
intervene. But just as she begins to believe in a fresh start, she's forced to
realize a horrible truth—one with the power to send her second chance crashing
before it even takes off.
Nick isn't who she thought he was. She isn't the girl he
believed her to be, either. Their lives were intertwined even before they met,
and if Carlene tells him the truth, she’ll risk tearing them apart—for good.
** Due to sexual content,
this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. **
**
Entangled Moments is currently only
99 cents on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords! **
The Author:
Dori Lavelle is a mother, wife, and lover of happy endings and
mint chocolate. She thinks love and chocolate make such a perfect pair. Give
her a great romance novel and a mug of hot chocolate and she'd be one happy
woman. Don't forget to leave behind a couch with lots of cushions. And maybe
light the fireplace?
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Lia Fairchild's Circle in the Sand Release Day Blitz
Title: Circle in the Sand
Author: Lia Fairchild
Author: Lia Fairchild
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Four life-long friends bound by two decades of laughter, love, promises, and secrets. Once inseparable, the four grow into independent adults pursuing very different paths.
Sage, raised by career-driven parents, follows a carefully laid out future of success that leaves her wondering what she’s missed out on.
Emily, the college drop-out, now has three children that have become her whole life. She's slowly lost herself, subconsciously seeking dangerous ways to cope. Can she find herself in time?
Jax always lived on the edge, skating through life with no apparent ambition, yet remained the energy and emotional cement of the group. She longs for her friends to accept her without trying to fix her.
Ned, Emily’s twin brother, yearns to stand up and be counted. But his old loyalties and new feelings for one of the girls has him pulled in different directions.
Will the ties that held them together as kids be strong enough for them as adults? These four friends will discover the true meaning of friendship and unveil truths about themselves they never knew existed.
Sage, raised by career-driven parents, follows a carefully laid out future of success that leaves her wondering what she’s missed out on.
Emily, the college drop-out, now has three children that have become her whole life. She's slowly lost herself, subconsciously seeking dangerous ways to cope. Can she find herself in time?
Jax always lived on the edge, skating through life with no apparent ambition, yet remained the energy and emotional cement of the group. She longs for her friends to accept her without trying to fix her.
Ned, Emily’s twin brother, yearns to stand up and be counted. But his old loyalties and new feelings for one of the girls has him pulled in different directions.
Will the ties that held them together as kids be strong enough for them as adults? These four friends will discover the true meaning of friendship and unveil truths about themselves they never knew existed.
I’ve been creating stories my whole life, but only for me, in my own head. Then one day I sat down and started to write a book. I completed my first novel, In Search of Lucy, in February of 2011. Seven months later, AmazonEncore contacted me about representing my book. It’s currently in the top 10 for Kindle Drama.
My second full-length novel, Vigil Annie, was released on Amazon in December of 2012! One reviewer called this thriller “suspenseful, well-crafted, and fast paced.”
I recently completed my first romantic comedy, The Tech Guy, now available on Amazon.
My other works include a mystery series (A Hint of Murder) and a short, sweet romance (Special Delivery).
I was born and raised in Southern California and hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a multiple subject teaching credential. I’m a wife and mother of two teenagers.
Look for updates on me and my books at the links below.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Catch by Solange Poirier- Blog Tour Stop
Welcome to my stop on the
Catch by Solange Poirier blog tour
The Book:
Title: Catch
Author: Solange
Poirier
Series: Assassins #1
Publication: September
12th, 2013
Category: Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Romance
Sometimes, being in the wrong place at the wrong time is where
you need to be for the good things in life to fall into place.
Catch is an assassin. He’s been working this job for twelve
years and now with his family taken care of he is ready to retire. All he wants
to do is complete his last assignment, collect his large sum of cash, and then
disappear to a nice, quiet place in another country.
When Max makes the huge mistake of sleeping with her boss, she
decides to copy some files from his computer to hold as leverage in the event
that he may try to fire her. Little does she know, the files hold secrets that
can take down her boss and the entire Fiddle company.
That decision changes the course of both of their lives.
Catch is hired to kidnap and kill Max, but instead he chooses to save her life. They go on the run as he tries to formulate a plan to remove the hit on Max, because he believes that she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. As they spend more time together, Catch’s motivation for saving her life changes with his realization that if anything happens to Max he may be unable to live without her.
LINKS:
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/catch-s-poirier/1116884803
The Giveaway:
Prize: One (1) $20 Amazon/B&N gift card {INT}
End date: December 29th, 2013
Ten Unique Facts About the Author
1.
When I got married I threw tradition out the
window and kept my last name.
2.
I was adopted by my dad when I was 4 years old.
He’s an awesome guy.
3.
I can burp really loud. It’s gross.
4.
I can spit farther than any girl should be able
to spit. Also really gross.
5.
I hate cold weather. If it starts snowing I want
to build a blanket fort and hide until it goes away.
6.
My eyes are both blue and green.
7.
I don’t kill the spiders I find in my house. I
scoop them up with something and put them outside. That is unless they are
venomous and can kill me.
8.
I’m terrified of roaches. Like jumping on the
nearest piece of furniture, squealing like a little girl terrified.
9.
I grew up a Trekkie. My dad’s fault, but to this
day I absolutely love Star Trek. I even got to meet DeForest Kelley when I was
a little girl.
10.
I love animals. We have 3 dogs, a cat, a frog,
and a pet corn snake named Venus.
The Author:
Author bio:
Solange Poirier is married and lives in southern
Louisiana. She have the utmost privilege of being the mom to a 6-year-old and a
2-year-old. They test her sanity on a daily basis. She loves to read and write.
She also loves dogs, cats, flowers, wine, dirty martinis, chocolate, sushi,
family, friends, tattooed men, rock music, rock stars, laughing, video games,
horror films, and the list could go on and on.
She writes because she loves to create characters and make
stuff up. She just hopes that the readers enjoy her stories as much as she
enjoys writing them.
LINKS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueiriswriter
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/sunnid1206/
Monday, December 9, 2013
Strapped by Nina G. Jones- Blog Tour Stop
Welcome to my stop on the
Strapped by Nina G. Jones blog tour
The Book:
Title: Strapped
Author: Nina G.
Jones
Series: Strapped #1
Publication: August
1st, 2013
Category: Adult
Genre: Adult Erotic
Mystery/Suspense
Synopsis:
By all appearances, Shyla Ball has an enviable life: a loyal
boyfriend, a great job, and family that loves her. She doesn't realize how
deeply unsatisfied she is until she has an embarrassing encounter with a
handsome stranger at a coffee shop. Taylor Holden, a successful businessman,
takes a sudden special interest in her and offers her a job she cannot refuse.
Soon after, she learns there is much more to this intensely private man than
meets the eye. He is hiding many painful secrets, including why it is that he
has seemingly plucked her out of obscurity for such a lucrative position. Her
"perfect" world is turned upside down by her infatuation towards
Taylor and in just a couple of months, her life looks nothing like it did
before. While she is frightened by the changes she sees in herself, she cannot
resist the lure of Taylor Holden. As Shyla slowly gains Taylor's trust, she
learns of his complex history and how it has molded him into the person he has
become. When elements of Taylor's secret past resurface and threaten to destroy
them, Shyla finds out there may be more to Taylor's story than even he is aware
of. Strapped is a story of passion, manipulation, obsession, and family
secrets.
Excerpt:
The mood
during the drive back is serene. I have learned to accept his silence and his
moments of sadness. To push the issue only makes him pull away. We ride the
elevator up to our floor, my stomach in knots, feeling the magnetic energy in
the air. He stands across from me, his hair is just slightly out of place. His
tie and the top buttons of his tux are undone. His eyes glow in the dim light.
I want to run across the elevator and kiss his full lips, run my hand across
his beautiful face and have him accept my touch with no qualms. Instead I stand
there, frozen, facing an invisible wall I cannot cross. His coolness makes me
question if everything I feel is just a figment of my imagination.
When we
arrive on our floor we head to our rooms, politely bidding each other
goodnight. Just as I am about to enter mine, I remember I have his jacket. I
can use this to have just one more moment with him tonight. I knock on his
door, his lips slightly open when he sees me on the other side.
“You
forgot your jacket.” It is still on my shoulders. I turn around to offer it up
to him.
“Thank
you Shy,” As he says this he takes both of his hands, grabbing each shoulder of
the jacket and oh so slowly pulls it off of me, grazing my bare arms and back
as he pulls it off. I close my eyes taking in his touch. Each caress of his
fingertips feels like one thousand little sparks. How can just the faintest
touch from this man set me off like this? Please kiss me. Kiss my neck. I won’t
say no. I hold my position for a second more than I should, but it feels so
tortuously long. There is nothing, not another touch, not a kiss. I turn to
face him again and bid him goodnight. His face looks sad, almost guilty. Every
word, every touch, every action tonight was an implication. This keeps us safe
from one another. It keeps me safe from him.
“Goodnight
Shy,” he says as if dismissing me from his presence.
“Goodnight
Taylor.”
Links:
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/strapped-nina-g-jones/1116248142
The Giveaway:
Guest Post:
Pacing a MysteryI love to read, don't get me wrong, but many times I model my writing after film and television. This is especially the case when it comes to a mystery or suspense. I think the reason I do that is because TV and film do a very good job of pacing those genres.My goal when writing suspense is for the reader to feel as though they could envision it the way they would a movie. The benefit of writing, however is that I can delve into the psyche of characters in the way that would be very difficult in a visual medium.I don't have an exact formula regarding how I pace a mystery/suspense except that for me, building the characters is a very important process. I like build-up, I want readers to be clawing at the book by the time the plot gets to its climax. And while motivations may not be spelled out directly, I want my readers to have enough information about the characters to derive their own theories.
So with Strapped, the first half of the book is all about Shyla and Taylor and how their worlds collide. Once the reader is comfortable with their relationship, that is when the real story begins to open up and the pace of the book speeds up. I like to think of it as a snowball effect. By the time one reaches the end of Strapped, the momentum is very strong and rolls right into Strapped Down. Strapped Down is all action because we know where and who Shyla and Taylor are, and now we are dealing with the consequences of their relationship.
Strapped Down, which is slated for a February release, will be the meat and potatoes, as in LOTS of questions will be answered. The final installment...well, that's my little secret ;)
The Author:
Nina G. Jones was born and raised in Bronx, NY and currently
resides in Milwaukee, WI with her husband and two crazy Boxers.
She is the author of Strapped
and is currently working on the sequel to Strapped,
slated to be released in early 2014.
Nina lives a pretty wholesome life, but is fascinated with the
dark side of things. She loves watching true crime TV shows and it creeps her
husband out to no end. Nina has a degree in Psychology and uses her characters
as a vehicle to explore the human psyche.
Links:
Website: http://ninagjones.wordpress.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strappednovel
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ninagjones
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