Today's The Day!

                        

                                                         
Witness Protection is FINALLY available in print! For those of you who really like the feel of a book in your hand, this is the day.

Paperbacks are available right now at the publisher's website Breathless Press

If you are asked if you want to create an account, I highly recommend it. BP rewards its customers with points that translate into dollars towards free books- both ebook and print.

The paperback will also soon be available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.


One of my favorite characters in the book is Logan's Aunt Clara. She is comedic and adds a little flavor to the story. Aunt Clara visits author Allie Kincheloe today where she talks a little bit about raising three boys on her own, why she lives on top of a mountain and what she hopes to accomplish before she dies. To see what she has to say, click the link below.

Meet Aunt Clara!


Another exciting stop on my blog tour this week was at Love, Romance, Passion where I shared a little about my latest inspiration- a local farm house full of historical nostalgia and the setting for the third book in my Defenders of Love series.

The farm is owned by a local business and they have welcomed my desire to put it in a book with open arms. I am very excited to return for another visit.
Click below to read the story.
History is Inspiring!

Coffee Time Romance

Please join me today over on Coffee Time Romance. They were gracious enough to allow me to guest post in honor of my upcoming print release of Witness Protection on Tuesday.

Today's post includes five must-know facts about Detective Logan James, the hero of WP. I will be stopping by periodically to answer questions so if you have any questions or comments, leave them on the Coffee Time Romance page and I will respond!

Coffee Time Romance

It's a cold, wet day here in the mid-Atlantic so join me in curling up with a good book under a warm blanket. I have a Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum book to finish. What will you be reading today?

Birthdays and Other Things

Tomorrow my youngest son turns nine. I have called him my baby for so long I am having difficulty coming to terms with him NOT being a baby anymore. We don't do large parties to celebrate- we keep them small, usually just family and because of this everyone always has a great time being together. My little nephew rolled at least a hundred gutter balls today when we went bowling while his baby sister discovered just how heavy bowling balls can be. My husband and my two boys, who are all very competitive, played nearly the entire two hours. Everyone had their fill of pizza, cupcakes and family time.

It is tradition in our family that the birthday person gets to pick a place for all of us to go for dinner. Once again, it is a family gathering where we all laugh, joke and enjoy each other. Since the death of my father in 2010, I have begun to hold on tight to these times with my family because you never know when they might be gone. My boy's chosen meal is the Chinese food buffet...not my favorite but for a nine year old boy a room full of food has to be exciting!

Two days after the big birthday dinner my first print release with Breathless Press will be available.

 

Pre-order here

 

I am very grateful to my fellow authors for all their support this weekend. I have had the privilege of being a guest on several blogs even before my "official" blog tour begins.

 

If you are interested in checking either of them out, I am including the links below. Both of these ladies are amazing writers so take a moment to check out their blogs and see what they have going on. You won't be disappointed!

Liana Brooks- Check out her Villains series!

J M Powers- Author of the best historical book ever!

Today is also my day to be in the spotlight as a debut author over on the Romancing the Genres blog. If you want to see a new and unique excerpt to Witness Protection, this is the place to be.

Romancing the Genres

Well, this momma is exhausted. Too much fun for my old bones today I guess. Have a great weekend!

Curled Up With a Book

It's unusually cold here today in the south. I had an unexpected day off from work as both of my boys are sick. The temperature has consistently dropped and it actually feels like snow in our neck of the woods- not a common occurrence but it does happen.

I used the unexpected day to get caught up on some work related to my upcoming releases and somewhere in the middle of it all, I fell asleep on the sofa. With one sick child curled up in bed playing on his Kindle and another sitting at the table working on an assignment his science teacher emailed to me, the house was quiet and invited a nap.

The cold weather just sucks the life out of me!

At least winter is a great time to get a little reading done. There are so many books being released this month from Breathless Press that I can't help but get excited.

Two books from the same line as mine, the covert line that are being released in print this month have my Witness Protection in good company.

Released last week was Jinn and Toxic by Frannie Armstrong. This is next up on my to be read list.

'Toxic Tango Troop' is an elite team of soldiers tasked with halting the illegal shipment of drugs from Mexico. For a team that doesn't officially exist, someone across the border knows their every move. They were betrayed by one of their own and captured by the very people they were sent to terminate.
Jinn Dennison, and her twin Julie, are a military secret weapon, sharing a unique psychic ability that links them. When Julie disappears, Jinn covertly takes her place in order to find her before time runs out.
At least, that was the plan...Tab 'Toxic' McIntosh has one of his own. His sister was taken by the Iceman, a notorious drug runner, and he wants her back no matter the cost. Using Jinn as bait seems like the only reasonable method to save his sister.
Things don't always go as planned, especially when Jinn and Toxic fall in love. Can they battle against all odds to win the day, or will they die trying?

Order your copy here!

Don't forget to join me for debut author month on Saturday January 17th when I visit Romancing the Genres and discuss why I write romantic mysteries.

Romancing the Genres Blog

They have a great post today about the impact of the Baby Boomer generation on book sales.

Whether you love to read or to write or both, keep warm and be blessed.

Debut Author Month and Other Things

I am sitting here listening to the Top 20 of 2014 countdown on CMT and lamenting the fact that I have to return to work on Monday. Being home for the past two weeks has been nice. Lots of family time, plenty of rest and all the time I wanted to write and edit. I even indulged in one of my other hobbies- crochet. I am not highly talented at it but I really enjoy it. A friend of mine who prefers to knit and I are collaborating on a baby blanket for a colleague of ours. She knits the squares, I crochet a border and then connect them into an afghan. It has been very therapeutic.

One of my resolutions for 2015 is to learn to make granny squares. I would like to make some personalized gifts for my closest friends and family members for Christmas next year. I need to start now though if I hope to finish in time!

I belong to a group on my favorite social networking site that posed two questions this morning: "What are you thankful for from 2014?" and "What are your goals for 2015?" Of course, I am ever thankful for the turn my writing career has taken in recent months. It has long been a dream for me to share my passion for storytelling with the world and it is overwhelming and exciting that it is finally happening. I am every thankful for the safety of my husband at work every night and the blessings my two sons are to me.  I am terrible at making resolutions because I always end up feeling like a failure when I don't keep them but I will be giving this some thought. 2015 is a blank slate and I want to fill it with memories.

January is debut author month at the blog Romancing The Genres and guess who is guest posting on January 17th?? I am very excited for this amazing opportunity that just so happens to coincide with the print release of Witness Protection!

If you are not familiar with this blog, it is hosted by several published authors that write everything from contemporary romance to young adult to inspirational novels. Here is the link if you would like to check it out:

Romancing The Genres

Don't forget, if you have been waiting for a print copy of Witness Protection, it is available for pre-order right now at

Pre-order Link

My father in law ordered three copies this weekend so I guess I have made the big time!

Feel free to comment below on something you are thankful for in 2014 or that you hope to accomplish in 2015.

Preditors and Editors Reader Poll Voting is Open!

The Preditors and Editors Yearly Reader Poll is open and looking for your votes!

There are nominees in every category, many of them from the incredible talent at Breathless Press. Some of the nominees (poster compliments of author Torie James)

You can choose from the books listed or add others- just scroll all the way down the voting page in a category and add the nominee there.  Just click the link below and scroll until you reach the voting section:

Readers Poll Voting

There is nothing an author enjoys more than to know readers like their books so take a moment and cast your vote or nominee.  Now, go read something!

In other news...

If you are waiting for the paperback version of Witness Protection, don't forget it is currently available for pre-order on the BP website (release date is January 20, 2015)

Pre-order Witness Protection here!

I hope that all of you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready for a fresh start in 2015!

Release Day!

Today is the day!  The eBook of Witness Protection has officially been released! You can find your copy at www.Breathlesspress.com or on Amazon. Paperback will be available on January 20, 2015.

 

If you are looking for a great way to tie up your Black Friday shopping, my publisher Breathless Press is offering 50% off eBooks and free shipping on print books all day today.

 

 

They have a little something for everyone!

 

 

It has been a very exciting day for me! Thank you to all who have supported me over the past years as I worked to achieve this dream.

Blog Tour

My first ever, official blog tour began yesterday. Thanks to the amazing marketing person at Breathless Press, my book Witness Protection will be featured on eleven different book review blogs this week. All stops and dates will be listed below with links in case you are interested in checking them out. Some of the blogs come with an over 18 warning, this is because they are romance based and blogger is very cautious.

A fellow author took the time this week to help me out with some amazing promo material. I am still so new at all of this, I didn't have a clue how to do it. Everyone I have met on this publishing journey has been absolutely amazing. The promos she put together use lines from the book and I think she did a great job capturing the essense of each one. Check them out and let me know what you think:

Each of these will show up on the internet over the next few days in different book groups in preparation for my Black Friday Release Day!

To say that I am excited is an understatement. :-)

Pre-orders are available at the following links:

www.breathlesspress.com

www.amazon.com


Blog Tour Information (Dates will be added as they occur)
November 24th:

    Stop 1
    Stop 2

November 26th:

    Stop 3  Breathless Press Blog introduces me as a new BP author!
    Stop 4
    Stop 5  A little behind the scenes about the author on Urban Fantasy Investigations

November 27th and 28th:

    Stop 6
    Stop 7
    Stop 8
    Stop 9