Crashing Down to Earth
Crashing Down to Earth (Stars and Satellites)
In our previous “In the Spotlight” feature on Terry Reid I told you about her new novel. Now you can get it on Amazon! be sure to check it out. 🙂
In the Spotlight – Terry Reid
Contrary to what the picture may imply, I’m not interviewing a dragon today. Of course anyone who knows me knows I adore dragons and would love to interview one. Well, one of the ones that don’t munch on people. But today I have an even better guest, the camera-shy author, Terry Reid. She sent me the lovely dragon to represent her. Works for me. Today we’ll be chatting about her novel, Crashing Down to Earth.
About Terry Reid
Terry is a new writer who is based in Dumfries, south west Scotland. She primarily writes science fiction/fantasy novels and has published two books to date. When she’s not writing, she  enjoy running. She’s  completed two half marathons for charity and will likely do more in the future. Terry also enjoys playing video games. She reviews books for other indie authors on her blog in her spare time and usually posts a review once a week.
Read on for more about Terry and her new novel, Crashing Down to Earth!
Trade the Day
Authors Join to Give Away Books for Benefit
On August 23, 2013, Colby Marshall will be hosting Trade the Day, a benefit for Team Alaina, a fundraising team for Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night event. Alaina is a friend’s daughter who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Colby has organized a blog-a-thon with numerous authors participating in giveaways, guest posts and spotlights to benefit Alaina’s own fundraising team. In the meantime, many authors (including yours truly) will be featured on Colby’s blog. Please visit Colby’s Website to see the author features and find out more about the giveaways and this special event.
In the Spotlight – Clovia Shaw
Getting to interview Clovia Shaw is extra specially cool for me. Clovia is the friend who wrote the beginning of my author bio. The one that I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on and I’ve always said I couldn’t take the credit because it came from two other authors. Well, Clovia wrote the first part of it and I finally get to give her the credit she deserves. So thanks, Clovia! You rock, which of course, I already knew. Now I get to share some things about this clever friend and her intriguing debut novel, Nogitsune.
About Clovia Shaw
Clovia Shaw is an ordained Dudeist Priest (who can resist an Ordain Me! button?), a collector of Urban Vinyl art toys, and once designed a line of elongated pennies for belly dancers. She has degrees in both Journalism and Interior Design, and is probably thinking really hard about putting actual pants on right now.
A big fan of Kissing Books in which things blow up, Clovia lives in Annapolis, with her very patient husband and the ghost of a very good dog.
Read on for more about Clovia and Nogitsune!
Nerd Blast – The Howling Heart
About The Howling Heart
(Releases 8/8/13)
Paige Donovan is an ambitious college graduate who aspires to reach the top of the corporate ladder. She’s climbing fast when given the promotion of a lifetime at a prestigious fashion magazine in New York City. Her bright future comes to an unexpected halt after news of her father’s death. She inherits his old cabin in the Colorado Rockies and just when she thinks her luck couldn’t get any worse, she has a car accident in the mountains and awakens in the small, remote community of Black River. Soon she’s engulfed in the mystical world of Varulv—wolves descended from 12th century Scandinavia and blessed by Norse gods with the ability to appear human. Paige is desperate to return home, but never expects to fall for her rescuer, Riley Gray, a charming young werewolf from England who offers her an alternate future with his pack. Now she must choose between the career she’s always wanted and the love she’s always dreamed of.
About April Bostic
April Bostic is a New Jersey-based romance author who enjoys unleashing her creativity and letting her imagination run wild. Her love of romance books inspired her to become not just a reader, but also a writer. In December 2008, she self-published her first novel, a contemporary romance with a supernatural twist entitled “A Rose to the Fallen”. Her first short story, “Right Here, Right Now”, released in January 2012 is an erotic romance with a dash of S&M. The following year, she released two more short stories: a romantic urban fantasy inspired by the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche entitled “Eros, My Love”, and a sexy romantic comedy entitled “Love Addiction”. After five years, she will release her second novel, “The Howling Heart”, in August 2013, a paranormal romance that delves into the mystical world of werewolves and Norse gods.
Giveaway
Check out the Giveaway Prizes!
1 Winner will receive a Signed Copy of The Howling Heart by April Bostic.
1 Winner will receive a Brand new, one-of-a-kind sterling silver earrings with Swarovski crystal teardrops similar to the ones Paige wore in the story. At 2 1/4 inches long, the little antique heart locks are ready for your hero to unlock with a key!
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In the Spotlight – Tina Traverse
It’s a pleasure to welcome Tina Traverse into the spotlight today! Tina is the author of the novel, Destiny of the Vampire. And I do love vampires. Let’s find out more.
About Tina Traverse
Tina began to write at the age of 8 years old when she wrote my version of the bible story, “The Good Samaritan”. That inspired her to continue with the hobby that quickly became her passion.
This passionate affair continued for 30 years and there are no signs of it waning.
Tina says that she “will admit for a time when I was pregnant with my own first born son, Christian, it cooled, but never faded, I soon found out when the desire to write came calling once again when I needed to find a way to cope with heartbreaking news.
I always knew that there was something wrong with Christian from the moment he was born, I and the doctors, just could not put their finger on it. While physically, Christian thrived, mentally/emotionally not so well. His behaviours were a little disturbing. Finally after 9 years of pulling my hair out, and slipping into some pretty dark places myself, he was diagnosed with Autism. My method of coping was to write a story about his/our journey called Forever Christian.”
Please join me in finding out more about Tina!
In the Spotlight – ChristaCarol Jones
From the first time I saw the cover and title for this new book, Magicbound, I was intrigued. It’s always so cool when I find out that I actually know the author of a book I want to read. This one was a double pleasure because ChristaCarol Jones is part of group of authors I hang out with and I hadn’t remembered where I’d seen the book. What a fab surprise to find out it was written by a friend of mine! Please join me as I discover more about this new novel and the awesome author who wrote it.
 About ChristaCarol Jones
ChristaCarol is an avid daydreamer, wife to her best friend, mama to 3 amazing kids, a teacher-in-training, and a young adult author who loves fantasy, adventure, and strong leading ladies. She’s danced, acted, sings in a praise band, sews, is learning to knit, and will try anything the least bit creative at least once! ChristaCarol’s debut novel, Magicbound is available world wide on Amazon.