I’m sitting here at my desk…..pouting. I know I could be doing something productive, like maybe working on Speak of the Devil or one of the other 8,000,000,000,000.3 things I have on my never-ending to-do list. But, no. I’m pouting. Why? You want to know why?!?!?!?! MAYBE BECAUSE CHRIS HARDWICK IS DOING THIS: There is …
‘Speak of the Devil’ Update….
Good morning, minions, and Happy Hump Day! Almost there! I AM ALMOST THERE!!! I have some finishing touches to put on this bad mammajamma and Speak of the Devil will be DONE. My editor is dying to get her paws on it, so I am sure she will be relieved to see this post. …
RANDOMS: Remember Myspace Surveys???
Do you all remember those obnoxiously long surveys we all used to pass around on Myspace? Well, I decided to do one here. It has absolutely nothing to do with writing, but whatevs. Here goes!
Dez has a slight attitude problem…
I got bored at work today, but had just enough to do that writing was out of the question. So I started screwing around making graphics for The Devil You Know again. Enjoy!
NEWS: Speak of the Devil Update…
Greetings, humans! I announced this on my Facebook page the other day, but wanted to post something here for those who may have missed it. I have decided to postpone the release of Speak of the Devil, and I am not going to announce a new release date quite yet. I want to have the …
Dance With the Devil COVER & BLURB REVEAL!!!!!!!
It’s here!!! I dont know why, but I am more nervous about this cover reveal than any before. I love it and I hope you all do, too! 🙂 Demon hunting sucks. Dez and Vegas decide to take the summer off to relax and be a normal couple for once. They quickly fall back into …
NEWS: **** A FEW IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS ****
Good evening, everyone! I am announcing this everywhere at once in hope to not miss anyone. I have been pretty quiet in regards to the upcoming release of Speak of the Devil (Demon Legacy #2), and that’s because it’s not going to be ready for May 27th. Due to this, I am moving my release …
Speak of the Devil, Dance with the Devil, Bad Wolf, and Distractions…
GREETINGS, MINIONS!!!! It feels like it has been a really long time since my last actual blog post. So here I am! I have so much going on right now, and it has mainly resulted in a juggling act I have barely been able to keep moving. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL My progress on SOTD …
Speak of the Devil – A Blurb, A Trailer, and a Release Date!
MINIONS!!!!!!! If you follow me on Twitter and-slash-or Facebook, you have already seen this, but in case you dont…. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL NOW HAS A BLURB, A TRAILER, AND A RELEASE DATE!!! First, the release date! Speak of the Devil will be hitting the digital bookshelves on May 27, 2014!!!! Second, the blurb!! …
Bahhh!!! Check out the present I got from @AmberLNatusch and @TaviaGilbert!
You probably saw this on my Facebook page last night…. So, I took the recording and made a little video thingy… (*whispers* I may seem all cool as a cucumber right now, but I assure you I am still freaking out) Thanks so much ladies! You made my week!
Come read my interview with M.L. Gardner for Writer Wednesday!
M.L. Gardner invited me over for a Writer Wednesday interview! You can check it out here! Click on the banner to be taken directly to the post.
Open Letter to Indie Authors
1/6/2014 – AN UPDATE ON THE UPDATE – I have been approving 100% of the comments left on this post. I haven’t hidden a single thing. I have received exactly FOUR pieces of negative feedback on this open letter, three of which were about my use of profane language. Due to this, I feel it …
It’s alive! IT’S ALIIIIIVE!!!!! #TheStrokeOfMidnight #Suffering #DemonLegacy #FreeEbook
Good morning, minions!! As promised, the free ebook anthology The Stroke of Midnight is LIVE and ready for you to go download!! This anthology features my short story Suffering (Demon Legacy #1.5). Click!! Go!!! DOWNLOAD!!!! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT FOR FREE!!! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF …
Please pardon my appearance. I’m having work done.
Good evening, minions! No, I am not getting plastic surgery. I just wanted to stop in super-fast to let you all know that my site is going through a quick remodel tonight, so it will be a useless pile of digi-mush for a brief period of time. I am re-working some of the setup to include my Demon …
My All Hallows Eve Indies Tour Short Story and HUGE Giveaway!
Good morning, minions!! Ok, I mentioned this on my check in post and the day has come!!! As part of the kick off day for the All Hallows Eve Indies Tour, I worked with the super-awesome Laura from Little Read Riding Hood to co-write a short story! It’s only about 1700 words so it literally …
The Wolves of Midwinter is a BEAUTIFUL story!
Another one of my reviews from PT! I had the honor of reading an advanced copy of Anne Rice’s The Wolves of Midwinter (Wolf Gift Chronicles #2) and man, what an absolutely beautiful story!!! – Jena The tale of THE WOLF GIFT continues . . . In Anne Rice’s surprising and compelling best-selling novel, the …
What up, bitches?!?!?!?
It’s been a while since I did any sort of real check in, so I figured, what better time than now! I have been busy on so many fronts it is ridiculous! First, The Devil You Know is still holding strong on the charts. It’s dropped a little bit, but not too much. As of …
My review of A Step Away (Wanderer Series #2) by Jocelyn Stover!
Good morning minions!! Today, I am sharing another review I wrote over on Pure Textuality. This one actually comes with a big congrats to my friend and author Jocelyn Stover! Today is the release day for her second book in the Wanderer series, A Step Away! Along with my review is also a review by …
Bad ass badassery all over the place!! (aka My Beta Read/Review of Watcher of the Dark (Jeremiah Hunt #3) by Joseph Nassise – Tor Books; Release Date 11/19/2013)
Good afternoon minions!! I have another review from Pure Textuality that I want to share. I am a super big fangirl of author Joseph Nassise and his dark urban fantasy Jeremiah Hunt series. I had the honor of being able to beta read his upcoming release Watcher of the Dark (Jeremiah Hunt #3) and it …
I am referring to the Kate Daniels Series as Epic (((urban))) Fantasy from now on!
Sharing another one of my reviews from Pure Textuality. I love Ilona Andrews. I just discovered this fantastic writing duo LAST YEAR thanks to the insistence of Ginny and Dolly (from PT) and it has become one of my favorites. This review is of the most recent release in the series (released July 30th). – …
They’re doing a Kindle Paperwhite giveaway at my book signing on Saturday!
ALL REGISTERED ATTENDEES ARE ENTERED TO WIN A BRAND NEW KINDLE PAPERWHITE!!! (*must be present at SAE to claim prize*) GET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE!!!
The Devil You Know is only $0.99 for a limited time only! #TDYK #DemonLegacy #Demons #Vampires
Deziree Davanzatti is a thief by trade and to keep herself occupied between jobs, she owns and operates Onyx, a trendy nightclub for the supernatural citizens of New York City. What else would a 400-something year old demon-human hybrid do with her spare time? Following a drunken night of questionable decisions, the vampire Michael “Vegas” …
Check out where TDYK is making an appearance today!
Spotlight with an excerpt over at Pretty In Fiction The Devil You Know Virtual Book Tour stop (with a GIVEAWAY) over at The Book Diaries
BREAKING NEWS: The Devil You Know is being updated!!!
It was brought to my attention today that the ebook versions of The Devil You Know had a coding error during formatting, resulting in some missing pieces in the book. They’re small but they count. My editor/ebook formatter and I are working right now to correct the error and get it reloaded to the site. …
The Devil You Know is LIVE on Amazon and Kobo and I haven’t had a heart attack yet!!!
I think I might be in shock or something… Somewhere near noontime today, The Devil You Know went live. As in it’s published. It’s actually published. THE DEVIL YOU KNOW IS PUBLISHED. On both Amazon and Kobo. Yep, doesn’t matter how many times I say it, it’s just not sinking in. Not to mention the …
I finished Fifth Grave Past the Light and that shit was goooood!
SHARING ANOTHER ONE OF MY REVIEWS FROM PURE TEXTUALITY! – Jena Never underestimate the power of a woman on a double espresso with a mocha latte chaser high. —T-shirt Charley Davidson isn’t your everyday, run-of-the-mill grim reaper. She’s more of a paranormal private eye/grim reaper extraordinaire. However, she gets sidetracked when the sexy, sultry son …
The Devil You Know Virtual Book Tour is now open for booking!!!
The Devil You KnowDemon Legacy Series #1By J.M. GregoireGenre: Urban Fantasy / Paranormal RomancePublisher: IndependentRelease Date: July 30, 2013Goodreads Deziree Davanzatti is a thief by trade and to keep herself occupied between jobs, she owns and operates Onyx, a trendy nightclub for the supernatural citizens of New York City. What else would a 400-something year …
HUGE GIVEAWAY!!!! The Big Fat Summer Giveaway!!!!
It’s the middle of summer and we decided to crank things up a notch with a HUGE giveaway!!! ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive the following: A BRAND NEW Kindle Fire HD 7” $80.00 Amazon Gift Card Ebook copy of Burning (Demon Legacy #0.5) by J.M. Gregoire Ebook copy of The Devil You Know (Demon Legacy …
Blurb Released for The Devil You Know (Demon Legacy #1) by J.M. Gregoire
Deziree Davanzatti is a thief by trade and to keep herself occupied between jobs, she owns and operates Onyx, a trendy nightclub for the supernatural citizens of New York City. What else would a 400-something year old demon-human hybrid do with her spare time? Following a drunken night of questionable decisions, the vampire Michael “Vegas” …
HBO’s Iron Throne Vs. George R.R. Martin’s Iron Throne
I think it is safe to assume you are all aware by now of how much of a Game of Thrones freak I am. I was even lucky enough to get a picture of myself taken sitting on the Iron Throne the last time I went out to Las Vegas. Well, I spotted this on …
Update on TDYK Progress and the Dreaded What-Ifs
Good evening minions!!! This morning I turned in the scrubbed manuscript of The Devil You Know to my editor for her to begin copy edits! We have 28 days and counting until I unleash this thing on the world. The closer I get, the more nervous I get. The process of publishing is VERY exciting …
COVER REVEAL: Speak of the Devil (Demon Legacy #2) by J.M. Gregoire
Man, I love love LOVE my graphic artist!!! Along with the facelifts of The Devil You Know (Demon Legacy #1, Release Date 7/30/13) and Burning (Demon Legacy #0.5, Published 10/2/12), this morning she gave Speak of the Devil a facelift!! Here are all three covers in a before (left) and after (right).
Happy release day to my dear friend Amber Lynn Natusch!! (And my review of Tarnished!)
As some of you know (because her page is how you found me), I am good friends with author Amber Lynn Natusch. I wanted to give a big shout out and congrats to her on today’s release of Tarnished (Caged Series #5.5)!! If you haven’t read the Caged series yet, you totally need to get …
Help me take over Goodreads!!!!
As we are now approaching the release of The Devil You Know (33 DAYS AWAY!!!!!!), it’s time to get The Devil You Know on some Goodreads shelves!!! If you have a Goodreads account, click here to add it to your ‘Want To Read’ shelf! Recommend the book to all your friends. Get them fired up! …
The Devil You Know got a facelift, Burning is getting a reboot, and I am DONE WRITING!!!
So, BIG NEWS!!! I just finished doing the write-in edits of The Devil You Know. The document has been sent to 2 of my 3 betas (Simone, I promise it’s coming!! I need to retrieve your email address from my Facebook and I can’t access it where I am at the moment.) for a quick …
SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT ‘THE DEVIL YOU KNOW’: I thought about it long and hard…
Really? I say ‘long and hard’ and THAT’S where your mind goes? … … … Ok, I admit it. Mine too. * nudge nudge * That’s why we are friends. WINK I spent the better part of yesterday thinking while I worked. It was pretty much all I thought about all damn day actually. I …
I’m going to be signing at the Stamford Author Event!!
35 authors all coming together to meet YOU!!! ADMISSION IS FREE!!!! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Danielle Bannister Amy Miles Karice Bolton Rebecca Rynecki Beth Michele Mary Wasowski Francine LaSala Stephanie Keyes T.L. Manning Rebecca Ethington Juliana Haygert W Ferraro Danielle Torella Laura Howard J.M. Gregoire Megan Smith Ashley Wilcox L.D. Davis R.J. …
She did WHAT to his WHAT?!?!?! My review of Strings by Kendall Grey (@kendallgrey1)
As most of you probably know, I also own and review on Pure Textuality. I decided that I am going to share some of my favorite reviews here on my author site. Not all of them. Just the ones I really like and think you might like too. I am an avid reader and I …
Burning is featured on Say What? Savannah Mae’s ‘Free Book Friday’!
Hey looky!!! Burning is featured in a free book post!!! Click on the banner to check it out!
Burning is officially (and PERMANENTLY) a FREE Kindle book on Amazon!!!! And…..
Good grief!!! It has taken WEEKS of me submitting the free Kobo link to Amazon every day but they FINALLY listened!!! Burning is officially a FREE book on Amazon!! I originally set out to give Lucas and Natalia’s story away and it has taken me seven months to get it there but I can finally …
COVER REVEAL: Speak of the Devil (Demon Legacy #2) Due Out June 2014
Ok, so I was going to wait until the release date got closer before I confirmed this but since I saw someone else use a different version of the image that I used (mind you, their cover looks MUCH different from mine), I wanted to get this out there so people dont end up thinking …
I’m running 500 LIKES giveaway on my Facebook page!!!
Hey readers! Those who know me are already aware of this but I am a HUGE Karen Marie Moning fan. As a thank you to everyone, I decided I am going to do a Fever series (one of my all time favorite urban fantasy series!!) giveaway when I hit 500 likes! Books 1-5 in the …
Burning is Back on Kobo for FREE!! Permanently!!
When I wrote Burning, I never intended to charge for it. It was an unplanned short story and my original goal was to just give it away. Well, Amazon doesn’t make having a book listed for free very easy. Unless you are in a particular program, the minimum price they allow is $0.99 (USD). If …