Release date for the ebook version (Kindle, Kobo, Smashwords) is August 13th. Paperback version will (hopefully) be available shortly after.
You can now add Out of Nowhere to your Goodreads TBR shelf.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Release Date and Cover Reveal
Here it is, the cover for OUT OF NOWHERE!
Release date for the ebook version (Kindle, Kobo, Smashwords) is August 13th. Paperback version will (hopefully) be available shortly after.
You can now add Out of Nowhere to your Goodreads TBR shelf.
Release date for the ebook version (Kindle, Kobo, Smashwords) is August 13th. Paperback version will (hopefully) be available shortly after.
You can now add Out of Nowhere to your Goodreads TBR shelf.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
OUT OF NOWHERE to be released soon!
Here's the pitch:
At eleven years old, Riley Tate witnessed the sudden death of her father. Now, at sixteen, she still can’t bring herself to step on “the spot”—the section of kitchen floor on which her father landed after collapsing from a brain aneurysm. For someone like Riley, a borderline hypochondriac with anxiety issues, moving on is never easy.
Since losing her dad, Riley has become obsessed with the human body, how it works, and what can go wrong with it. Reading about diseases distracts her from the things she’s not ready to deal with, like the fact that her mother started a whole new family with a man who has more muscles than brains and tries to act like her new dad. And that her doctor thinks she’s a mental case. And that her ex-boyfriend dumped her because she wouldn't have sex with him. But she refuses to let anything—especially not a guy—interfere with her dream of becoming a surgeon.
When she meets Cole Boyer in an ER waiting room, Riley realizes immediately that he’s far from the safe, predictable boy she usually goes for. A fearless daredevil with mysterious scars and a thirst for all things dangerous, Cole is like an accident waiting to happen. Still, despite their differences, they forge an unlikely friendship that eventually blossoms into something more. Dating someone who’s so casual about death has its challenges, but as Riley soon learns, not everyone can be—or needs to be—saved.
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
Indie Gems Part 2
I think it's time for another round of Indie Gems!
See my previous installment.
Again, I dug for--and found--some shiny nuggets of gold in the giant mine that is Amazon:
Remember When by T. Torrest
Young Adult Contemporary. This one was a rare find. I downloaded this as a freebie a while ago, not expecting much. But what I got was a sweet, sexy, well-written romance that I could not put down. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a pleasure to spend time with these characters. And it's set in the 90s, when I was a teen. The sequel to this is out today and I can't wait to read it.
Branded by K.L. Hawker
Young Adult Fantasy. This one has romance, adventure, mystery, and a fast-moving, engaging plot. Really fun, well-written read. There are virtually NO typos in this book, which I always appreciate. Branded is the first in a trilogy. Part two, Stranded, is already out. I haven't had a chance to read it yet but I'm looking forward to it.
The Answer to Your Question by Paulette Alden
Adult Thriller. I got this as a freebie as well, again not expecting much. I knew from the first chapter that I'd like it. It has kind of a creepy feel to it, and the story is very compelling. I read it in one sitting. It's set in 1968, and there are a couple of problems with 21st-century-sounding dialogue, but it doesn't take away from the story. Worth the read, for sure.
And that concludes another edition of Indie Gems. Stay tuned for more.
See my previous installment.
Again, I dug for--and found--some shiny nuggets of gold in the giant mine that is Amazon:
Young Adult Contemporary. This one was a rare find. I downloaded this as a freebie a while ago, not expecting much. But what I got was a sweet, sexy, well-written romance that I could not put down. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a pleasure to spend time with these characters. And it's set in the 90s, when I was a teen. The sequel to this is out today and I can't wait to read it.
Young Adult Fantasy. This one has romance, adventure, mystery, and a fast-moving, engaging plot. Really fun, well-written read. There are virtually NO typos in this book, which I always appreciate. Branded is the first in a trilogy. Part two, Stranded, is already out. I haven't had a chance to read it yet but I'm looking forward to it.
Adult Thriller. I got this as a freebie as well, again not expecting much. I knew from the first chapter that I'd like it. It has kind of a creepy feel to it, and the story is very compelling. I read it in one sitting. It's set in 1968, and there are a couple of problems with 21st-century-sounding dialogue, but it doesn't take away from the story. Worth the read, for sure.
And that concludes another edition of Indie Gems. Stay tuned for more.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
ABNA 2013 Winner and My Year Since ABNA 2012
Congratulations to Rysa Walker and her book Timebound, the Grand Prize Winner of the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest! YA rules! Best of luck to you, Rysa.
Seeing this announcement this morning made me a little nostalgic for this day last year, June 16, 2012, when I was in Seattle for the 2012 ABNA ceremony. Since then, a lot has happened and changed for me: In July 2012, I published my first two books. In August 2012, I signed with my agent. I also wrote another book.
And something unexpected happened too. I met five people in Seattle, authors like me who I like to refer to as my ABNA peeps. A year later, the six of us still keep in touch and we all support/commiserate/cheer each other on in our writing endeavors. Regina, Alan, Chuck, Brian, Casey...I feel privileged to have met you all. Does anyone want some gravlax? (Yes, we even have inside jokes).
It's been an amazing year since my ABNA, and I can't wait to see what's around the next corner.
Seeing this announcement this morning made me a little nostalgic for this day last year, June 16, 2012, when I was in Seattle for the 2012 ABNA ceremony. Since then, a lot has happened and changed for me: In July 2012, I published my first two books. In August 2012, I signed with my agent. I also wrote another book.
And something unexpected happened too. I met five people in Seattle, authors like me who I like to refer to as my ABNA peeps. A year later, the six of us still keep in touch and we all support/commiserate/cheer each other on in our writing endeavors. Regina, Alan, Chuck, Brian, Casey...I feel privileged to have met you all. Does anyone want some gravlax? (Yes, we even have inside jokes).
It's been an amazing year since my ABNA, and I can't wait to see what's around the next corner.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The Beautiful Land
I've only read the excerpt of this one, but if the entire book is anything like those first couple of chapters, it's amazing. And if this book is anything like its author, it's also hilarious, awesome, and has a cool hairdo.
Congratulations Alan. I wish you much success!
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