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99 Cents Sale from Casey Bond

3/23/2022

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Title: When Wishes Bleed

Author: Casey L. Bond

Genre: YA Fantasy

Editor: Stacy Sanford/ The Girl with the Red Pen

Cover Designer: Melissa Stevens/ The Illustrated Author Design Services

Publication Date: November 1^st, 2019

Hosted by: Lady Amberâ€™s PR

Blurb:
One Prince. One Witch. One Fate.

The upheaval in my life began the moment a prince stumbled into my house and asked me to read his fortune. Any other night, I might have made an excuse to get him to leave, but this was no normal visit. My fingers prickled to touch him. So, I granted his request by handing him a single wishbone. When he snapped it, the wish â€¦ bled.

Hearing me suck in a shocked breath, he asked what it meant. Such an ominous omen could only mean one thing: his death was imminent. Fate revealed that he wouldnâ€™t die of natural causes. Someone wanted him dead. Stunned by the revelation, the man I now knew as Prince Tauren disappeared into a night I feared he wouldnâ€™t survive. The following day, I received an invitation to the castle. While it seemed the prince believed I could intervene and uncover who was plotting his death, his motives didnâ€™t stop there. I was being summoned to join twelve other women in vying for the opportunity to be his wife and future queen.

Going could mean jeopardizing my plans to reclaim my heritage and resurrect the House of Fate. But staying would guarantee Taurenâ€™s death, and the blood of his wish would be on my hands.

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Casey Bond lives on a rural farm in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She writes phoenixes â€“ gloriously flawed and morally gray characters that fiercely rise from the ashes of their circumstances. World building is one of her favorite hobbies, along with stamping metal jewelry, swimming, and enjoying the beauty of nature. She thinks thunderstorms are better than coffee and that watching a meteor shower is the closest thing to magic you might ever see. Sheâ€™s a firm believer that every amazing book needs a world you want to wrap yourself in, a character you want to win, and a love you would fight for.

Casey is the award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed, Gravebriar, and House of Eclipses.

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A Beautiful End by Ashley A. Quinn

3/23/2022

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Author: Ashley A. Quinn
Narrator: Jenn Lee
Length: 9 hours 1 minute
Publisher: Ashley Admire⎮2021
Genre: Mystery; Suspense
Series: The Broken Bow, Book 1
Release date: December 20, 2021

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Will a threat to London’s life lead her to love?

London Scott’s routine, boring life gets a jolt when her niece discovers a woman’s body while out hiking with her boyfriend. It’s just her luck, though, that it’s Sebastian Archer who investigates the murder. Having known the man since childhood, she’s always been the annoying tagalong. Even though she finds him drop-dead sexy, that’s a ship that can never sail now that she’s guardian to her niece and his goddaughter.

Two years ago, Seb moved home to take the position as local sheriff, ready for a slower pace and to be closer to his family. That included his best friend’s sister, London. The beautiful innkeeper had held his heart since they were young, but the timing never felt right to start something. When a serial killer murders a woman in his jurisdiction who bears a striking resemblance to London, Seb realizes he could lose her before they ever get a chance.

Will London’s reluctance to date the handsome sheriff deliver her into the hands of a psychopath?

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Character Profiles

Name: Sebastian Lee Archer
Height: 6’5”
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Brown
Build: Muscular, but not overly so. Think swimmer’s build.
Occupation: Sheriff of Boone County, Colorado. Former FBI agent.
Favorite food: London’s scones and bacon.
Favorite color: Green

Name: London Elizabeth Scott
Height: 5’10”
Hair color: Strawberry blonde, leaning towards red.
Eye color: Blue
Build: Athletic, but not overly muscular.
Occupation: Owner of The Lilac Inn Bed & Breakfast.
Favorite food: Breakfast burritos
Favorite color: Lavender

Ashley A. Quinn's Top 10 Literary Inspirations

Charlotte Brontë – My absolute all-time favorite book is Jane Eyre.
Jane Austen – Pride and Prejudice comes in a close second to Jane Eyre.
Laura Griffin – Her Tracers series set me down the path to writing romantic suspense.
Janie Crouch – I love her Omega Sector series.
Melinda Leigh
Kendra Elliot
Tess Gerritsen
James Rollins – He and Dan Brown both inspire me to find the twists you don’t see coming.
Dan Brown
Beverly Barton

About the Author: Ashley A. Quinn
When not writing, you can usually find me with my nose stuck in a book or watching some terrible disaster movie on SyFy. I also love baseball, crafting, and cooking. I live in Ohio with my husband, two kids, three cats, and one very wild shepherd mix. Life is busy and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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About the Narrator: Jenn Lee
After 20+ years as professional NYC actor, I stumbled into some documentary voiceover work. From that moment on, I knew the trajectory of my career had been changed forever. I adore narrating and doing VO, and every job feels like a gift.
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About the Producer: Audiobook Empire
At Audiobook Empire, audio reigns supreme, narrators are hailed as heroes, and headphones are worn with pride.
Marrying pomp and circumstance with quality you can count on, Audiobook Empire is a full-service production house that produces and promotes audiobooks with gusto.
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Preorder ~ Amore ~ Kimberly K Knight

3/18/2022

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Title: Amore
Author: Kimberly Knight
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Cover Designer: Indie Sage
Publication Date: April 7^th, 2022
Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR

Blurb:

Lucas Davenport fell in love with Francesca Borelli the day she moved in next door. He was only twelve, but those feelings merely grew over the four years they were neighbors.

Little did he know that over the years, she had fallen in love with him, too.

The night before Frankie went off to college, she asked Luke for a favor. A favor that would change their lives forever.

A favor that would tear them apart.

Nine years later, Frankie is a world-famous actress, and Luke is a police officer for the LAPD. Their lives couldnâ€™t be more different, but that doesnâ€™t keep them from running into each other in the most unlikely of places.

Desperate to know where things went wrong for them, Luke meets Frankie for coffee to talk about that night.

Little did they know coffee would turn into much, much more.

The two quickly learn Frankie has a stalker who wonâ€™t leave her alone, and Luke has his own drama because his ex will stop at nothing to get him back. Wanting to keep the woman heâ€™s always loved safe, Luke becomes Frankieâ€™s bodyguard and trains her dog, Amore, to protect Frankie from danger.

However, everything could ruin Lukeâ€™s and Frankieâ€™s chance to be together.

Especially when Frankie finds herself staring down the barrel of Lukeâ€™s gun.

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Kimberly Knight is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in the Central Valley of California with her loving husband, who is a great research assistant, and young daughter, who keeps Kimberly on her toes. Kimberly writes in a variety of genres, including romantic suspense, contemporary romance, erotic romance, and paranormal romance. Her books will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and fall in love before she throws you curve balls you never see coming.

When Kimberly isnâ€™t writing, you can find her watching her favorite reality TV shows, including cooking competitions, binge-watching true crime documentaries, and going to San Francisco Giants games. Sheâ€™s also a two-time desmoid tumor/cancer fighter, which has made her stronger and an inspiration to her fans.

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Trailer Reveal ~ City of Ruin ~ Lindsey Pogue

3/18/2022

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Title: City of Ruin
Series Name: Ruined Lands, book one (A Forgotten Lands World Novel)
Author: Lindsey Pogue
Genre: New Adult / Gothic Romance / Fairytale Retelling / Historical Fantasy / Alternative History / Historical Fiction
Publication Date: June 14^th, 2022
Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR

Blurb:

The Collector is coming.

Centuries ago, the skies turned black. For 300 years, Londoners survived in the dank, underground tunnels of the city, until a stranger from a faraway land offered to save them. Though it wasn't without cost . . . and he has come to collect.

Travel beyond the City of Ruin, through the secret passageways and haunted woods, to a land shrouded in secrets in this atmospheric retelling of Jane Eyre and Beauty and the Beast.

This is the first book in the richly imagined Ruined Lands, a Forgotten Lands sister series and collection of dystopian fairytale retelling.

*All Forgotten Lands World novels can be read as standalones and in any order.*

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Lindsey Pogue is a genre-bending fiction author, best known for her soul-stirring, post-apocalyptic survival series, Savage North Chronicles and Forgotten Lands. As an avid romance reader with a masterâ€™s in history and culture, Lindseyâ€™s adventures cross genres and push boundaries, weaving together facts, fantasy, and timeless love stories of epic proportions.

When sheâ€™s not plotting her next epic storyline, or dreaming up new, brooding characters, sheâ€™s wrapped in blankets watching monster flicks with her own leading man. Lindsey and her husband live in Northern California with their rescue cats, Beast and Blue.

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New Release ~ Saved by the Bell ~ Shyla Colt

3/18/2022

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Title: Saved by the Spell
Author: Shyla Colt
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: Covers by Cherith
Publication Date: Mar. 18^th, 2022
Hosted by: Lady Amberâ€™s PR

Blurb:

When my daughterâ€™s spell class goes wrong, I seek out the instructor, only to find â€¦ One, Betha is a stunning, powerful witch, and two, my daughterâ€™s issue runs in her bloodâ€”on her motherâ€™s side. Itâ€™s a race against time to uncover my deceased wifeâ€™s secrets as my daughterâ€™s powers spiral out of control.

When a powerful baby witch lands in my lap, I have no choice but to help her and her clueless father. It doesnâ€™t help that heâ€™s sexy and completely devoted to helping her live her truth. The darkness surrounding them is powerful, and survival will require I embrace my own history.

Taking risks might be a gamble neither of them can afford.

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USA Today Bestselling author Shyla Colt is a chaos wrangler, chronic crafter, and imaginary friend collector. The mom of two and a wife road trips with her weird brood when sheâ€™s not taking on a new hobby or bingeing on spooky podcasts and documentaries. She writes strong women with sass, plenty of nerdy tendencies, and the intriguing intense males who love them.

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Duty Bound by Mark Aaron Alvarez II

3/15/2022

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Author: Mark Aaron Alvarez II
Narrators: Veronica Pace, Ramon De Campo
Length: 12 hours 35 minutes
Publisher: Books Fluent⎮2022
Genre: Fantasy
Series: The Light Wings Epic Series, Book 1
Release date: Jan. 31, 2022

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As long as there is Light, there is hope!
When young Lucia Sannon, the High Maiden of Moz, receives a gift from her long-lost father, her whole world changes. Lucia and the other heirs of nobility are forced to face the sins of their forefathers and bring their world from the brink of darkness. With the help of the Light Wings and its power, Lucia must heed the call to assemble the Light's virtues and lead them into battle against the very sins that seek to destroy their world. But finding the four virtues will not be easy, for much of the knowledge is lost and the understanding of one's own morality is the only key to unlocking the power each of them holds within.
A story of faith and morality, Dutybound will lead you through a journey of self-discovery, as our heroes face conflict from outside and within themselves. Duty, desire, envy, hope, hate, love, pride, and temperance all are challenged within this series, in an epic tale that is sure to have you pondering your own true nature.
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About the Author: Mark Aaron Alvarez II
Mark A. Alvarez II is a Hispanic-American born in Houston, Texas. He’s a graduate of Texas State University, where he studied public relations and mass communication. He was an apprentice at the NEW Apprenticeship where he was certified in digital marketing. He is the CEO of Light Wings Promotions LLC, a digital marketing and creative branding agency in San Antonio, Texas, where Mark currently resides.
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About the Narrator: Veronica Pace
Zak Forsman describes her as a “fearless artist with boundless enthusiasm for doing good work.” Veronica's consistent work on independent films, national commercials like Ameriprise and Comcast (alongside Amy Poehler) and most recently in Roswell, Walker, and other productions solidify her as an actor with range, vulnerability and a profound understanding of her craft and instrument. She is also a talented as a singer/songwriter, and her sultry voice will bring life to any audiobook she narrates.
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Interview with the Author

Was a possible audiobook recording something you were conscious of while writing?
1. The idea to turn Dutybound into an audiobook didn’t come well after its initial publication. When writing it at first, I never thought it would be an audiobook, but I thought this would be a great opportunity to use audio to expand upon and enhance the cultural experience of Dutybound.
How did you select your narrator?
1. I would say selecting the narrators for Dutybound was one of the more challenging aspects of creating the audiobook. Dutybound was always envisioned as a gothic-fantasy, inspired by my latinx roots and upbringing. So it was important that Dutybound’s narrators could easily communicate the names of my characters and fantasy settings in a dialect that was very spanish-inspired. Veronica and Ramon both have incredible range and brought to the table an energy that accurately reflected the cultural vision I had for Dutybound. There was no question. These two are masters of their craft.
How closely did you work with your narrator before and during the recording process? Did you give them any pronunciation tips or special insight into the characters?
1. It was important that my narrators pronounce certain names appropriately. With many of the names in my book being directly inspired by the Spanish language, I sought narrators who would be able to bring out this cultural aspect of my narrative. I provided notes on my characters, pronunciations and other aspects of the world’s setting to prepare them for their performances. And boy do I think they deliver. Both Veronica and Ramon did amazingly, portraying the growth of my characters and overall, brining the world of Terestria to life.
Were there any real life inspirations behind your writing?
1. Dutybound is very allegorical. Culturally, I drew inspiration from the theocracies of the old world and the gothic period of our world’s history. Similarly, the themes of morality and faith derived from my upbringing in the church. The light that Lucia uses for instance, or the virtues, were written to be reflections of the holy spirit, manifested within different belief systems. Lucia’s virtue represents faith in a higher power. Leo’s virtue represents faith in one’s own will, or themselves. Luzanna’s virtue represents faith in mankind, logic and reason. It was important for me to not stick to writing about one particular belief system because Dutybound is more than a story about faith. It’s a tale of morality at its core. The sins and virtues are represented by mythical creatures from a variety of cultures and faiths so that we can keep these philosophies connected, as the sources that carried morality throughhistory. Other inspirations were my desires to develop my idea for a role-playing game, similar to that of the Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem, and the Legend of Zelda videogame series. These games always held elements of philosophy and carried themes of virtue and morality as part of their world’s mythos. When writing Dutybound and creating Terestria, it was clear to me that in order to create my world, I needed to start by creating a mythos, an ideology, and a system of ethics for each of my provinces to abide by. That way it would be easier to build my characters from the inside out.
How do you manage to avoid burn-out? What do you do to maintain your enthusiasm for writing?
1. My passion for this story is boundless. It was always a story I wanted to tell and in many ways I made it a key part of my identity. I reworked the Light WIngs Epic many times and with each iteration it grew closer and closer to the vision I held within my head. Dutybound is only the beginning. My follow-up raises the stakes and takes things to a grander scale as this conflict spreads to the farthest corners of Terestria. The burnout never really comes because I have sort of always known where this story is headed. And I can always work towards that. Keeping the vision alive has always been my main prerogative. That’s why I’ve taken to other mediums, such as art, music, and poetry as means to add to my world and develop my personal craft.
Is there a particular part of this story that you feel is more resonating in the audiobook performance than in the book format?
1. Obviously, capturing Lucia’s aptitude as an artist and singer is uniquely captured within the audiobook. Not only does Veronica lend us her musical talents, but she is able to sing Lucia’s hymns in character with ease and add an entirely new experience to the table for Dutybound listeners and readers alike. Music played a huge part in developing the tone, pacing, and rhythm of my story’s narrative. Getting to deliver a musical experience is endearing to me because no one knows how instrumental music is to my writing process and Veronica’s voice really emphasizes its influence.
What do you say to those who view listening to audiobooks as “cheating” or as inferior to “real reading”?
1. Listening to an audiobook can be just as worthwhile an experience as reading a book. Though the experience may differ, I understand both medium’s appeal. I personally like to read along to audiobooks because you get both and can read aloud certain parts to interpret them differently.
What gets you out of a writing slump? What about a reading slump?
1. Music is my remedy for writer’s block. It never fails me. Music helps me set up scenes in my head, sets the pacing of my writing itself, and it even contributes to the tone and mood of my setting. Music also helps me read. I love reading to music, especially scores of videogames and movies. It provides for a better escape.
In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of writing a stand-alone novel vs. writing a series?
1. I think writing a stand alone novel would, for me, be more difficult. My epic was actually intended to be a stand alone, but when typing my source material, the first part of my novel came to be well over 300 pages. So, I decided it was best to split it. The pros of creating a stand alone would of course be that it’s a singular body of work that feels complete upon finishing, but in fantasy that doesn’t work too well. If you are going to create a whole new world, you might as well write A LOT about it because that’s what will make it more engrossing. The cons though of writing a series come with the amount of time it takes to build your world. But that also makes it all the more worthwhile, because I love building and adding to my world because it truly feels like my own. It’s my obsession and I can write within that world forever if I felt like it.
What's your favorite:
1. Food: Street tacos
2. Song: Edge of Dawn from Fire Emblem: Three Houses
3. Book: A Song of Ice & Fire
4. Television show: Game of Thrones
5. Movie: Risky Business
6. Band: The Midnight
7. Sports team: Houston Texans
8. City: Miami, Florida
What bits of advice would you give to aspiring authors?
1. I think more aspiring authors ought to get their work out sooner instead of waiting til they’re “ready”. Truth is, you never will be. So, don’t fear criticism. Because in the end, writing isn’t about fame or prestige. The best books are the ones you feel the author is invested into just as much as you are. Every writer is in some ways self-conscious of their own writing style, but that shouldn’t stop them. You will never know what makes your writing shine if you never allow it to. Writing, just like any other art form, is subjective. And you never know who your writing style will appeal to. In all realness, aspiring authors must learn to be vulnerable. After all, what is writing if not being our utmost vulnerable and allowing people to peek into our souls.
What’s next for you?
1. Currently I’m working on my follow-up to Dutybound, Bloodbound: Light Wings Epic Vol. II. I’m also publishing original poetry and gaming content on my Instagram for all those who’d like to follow Dutybound. I’d like to someday publish a poetry collection alongside my series, with themes similar to those of the Light Wings Epic. Also, I’m working on character designs for my sequel. I really, really, really want illustrations in my next book. So, I’m drawing a lot. Hopefully, we’ll have a peek at Ethan, one of our twin heirs of Argania soon. Armarisa, his sister, is still fresh in my mind but I plan on drawing her shortly after Ethan’s design is finished.

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Audio Blitz - Bound by Magic by Karina Espinosa

3/15/2022

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Sales Blitz - Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland

3/15/2022

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New Release ~ Take Her Down by Lauren Emily Whalen

3/15/2022

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In this queer YA retelling of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, stakes at Augustus Magnet School are cutthroat, scheming is creative, and loyalty is ever-changing.
Overnight, Bronwyn St. James goes from junior class queen to daughter of an imprisoned felon, and she lands in the care of her aunt and younger cousin Cass, a competitive cheerleader who Bronwyn barely knows. Life gets worse when her ex-best friend, the always-cool Jude Cuthbert, ostracizes Bronwyn from the queer social elite for dating a boy, Porter Kendrick.

Bronwyn and Jude are both running for student body president, and that means war. But after Bronwyn, Porter, and Cass share a video of Jude in a compromising position, Jude suddenly goes missing. No one has seen her for weeks and it might be all Bronwyn’s fault. Will Jude ever be found? Or will Bronwyn finally have to reckon with what she’s won—and what she’s lost?

Buy links:
https://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/take-her-down-by-lauren-emily-whalen-3819- (digital),
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781636790893 (paperback)

Meet Lauren Emily Whalen

Lauren Emily Whalen is a freelance writer, amateur aerialist and professional performer. She’s the author of four books for young adults: Take Her Down and Two Winters with Bold Strokes Books, as well as the nonfiction book Dealing With Drama and her debut novel, Satellite. Lauren’s short stories for teens and adults have been published in BUST Magazine as well as in three anthologies, including the holiday ghost collection Link by Link. She lives in Chicago with her cat, Rosaline, and an apartment full of books. Say hello at laurenemilywrites.com.