Turns out that mind-control drugs really suck… It was bad enough for Evangeline to spend a year running for her life. Now, she was stuck between the Houses who were hunting for her, the hellion-run mob, and an army of normals who are on a power-drug. Oh, and let’s not forget the team of Directors …
Guys! Check out DAY OF THE DEAD by R.R. Born!
People are dying all over the city or are they? Houston, we have a zombie problem! It’s the Season of the Witch and Ari’s feeling the heat. She’s a gray witch striving to leave her dark and bloody past behind her, but a rogue detective is hellbent on finding out her secrets. The spirits are …
Guys! Check out The Alchemist and an Amaretto by Annette Marie!
As a guild bartender, I can handle pretty much anything–mages, sorcerers, witches, the occasional demon. But show me anything family-related and I’d rather run for the hills. It doesn’t even have to be my family. So I have no idea why I thought spending the holidays with Aaron’s mom and pop was a good idea. Meeting his …
Guys! The next book in Joseph Nassise’s Templar Chronicles is now available!
From out of the darkness comes a light… For five long years the Adversary and his infernal allies have ruled the earth, herding mankind into demon-controlled enclaves and hunting those that remain near to extinction. The Templars, a mere shadow of their once-powerful organization have continued to fight against overwhelming odds, but for many hope …
Guys! The Shades Of Blood series has officially been added to my TBR pile!
Shades of Blood is an urban fantasy series with fade-to-black romantic scenes. Shades of Blood Book One The streets of London are overrun with vampires, and Magdalene Shelley may be the only one left to hunt them. As a sunstrider – a vampire fueled by blood and the light of day – Magdalene took a …
Guys! Check out A Touch of Death by J.J. Dean!
After being abducted and held prisoner for five years, Novia Bourne’s world is torn apart by her captors as they thwart her first and only chance to escape. Forced into making the decision of life or death lands her in the arms of four devastatingly handsome Naturals; a vampire, a shifter, a mage, and an …
Guys! Check out Wicked Wings by Keri Arthur!
In a reservation where magic has been unrestrained for entirely too long, there is no rest from the wicked… After dealing with the fallout of a shape-shifting, fire-throwing demon, Lizzie, Belle, and Aiden are hoping the reservation will finally catch a break from the constant influx of evil. Those hopes are quickly dashed when Lizzie …
Guys! The next book in Sarah Lampkin’s Dead Dreamer series is now available! Check out this excerpt!
Brenna Whit teeters the line between the living and the dead. Now that she’s back for her sophomore year at Nephesburg College, she’s determined to focus on the waking world. But when her own soul is trying to kill her and a new Dead Dreamer is fighting for power, Brenna is dragged back into the …
Guys! I’ve got a sneak peek excerpt from Sharpest Sting by Jennifer Estep!
The truth won’t set me free—but it will probably get me killed … As Gin Blanco, aka the assassin the Spider, I’m used to having a target on my back. But ever since I started investigating the secret society known as the Circle, that target seems bigger than ever. Still, I’m trying to relax and …
Guys! The Trouble With Vampires, the next Argeneau novel by Lynsay Sands is out! I have a giveaway & excerpt!
Irresistible desire and thrilling suspense combine in this electrifying new Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands. For close to three thousand years the imposing, impossibly handsome Santo Notte has fought in armies across the world and battled his own, more personal enemies. Of all the places he might expect to encounter his life …
Guys! The Devil You Know is FREE for a Limited Time!
SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE. Following a drunken night together, the vampire Michael “Vegas” Tremayne takes off with no explanation, leaving Deziree Davanzati to wonder if they’d made a terrible mistake. Rather than obsess about it, Dez spends most of her time at Onyx, the rock club she owns and operates for …
Guys! Check out this excerpt & giveaway for WITCH WAY TO MISTLETOE & MURDER by Jane Hinchey!
Harper Jones has it all. Or so she thought, until a series of events sends her world spiraling out of control. In less than twenty-four hours, she loses her witch’s license, her job, and her fiancé. Returning to her magical hometown of Whitefall Cove for Christmas with nothing but a suitcase and a broken heart, …
Guys! Check out this excerpt & giveaway for HOUSE OF PAIN by Denna Holm!
Maggie Shelbador is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst whorehouses in the world, all she wants is to find one man who will love her despite what she is. She dreams of one day being free of her nightmarish life but fears no man will ever truly trust …
Guys! Check out this excerpt from THIS IS THE ROUTE OF TWISTED PAIN by MariaLisa deMora!
George Bell, aka Twisted, knows the odds are against him. Have been all his life. Born in a Louisiana bordello, raised around the rough and rowdy men of a motorcycle club, he’s never been the lucky type. But he believes luck can change, so when fate gives him a glimpse of breathtaking beauty, he’s more …
Guys! Check out this excerpt for Straight to Hell by my friend Jane Hinchey!
Everything you think you know is about to change. My name is Lucifer. You can call me Lucy – I’m also known as the Devil and Satan, though why my idiot brothers came up with those nicknames is beyond me. I’m an Arch Angel and I run Hell. Yup, I’m the CEO. Hell is easy. …
Guys, I’ve got a Bad Wolf teaser for you…..
Afternoon, loves! I don’t have a big writing check-in today as I’m still working my way through what I already have written of Dance With the Devil. BUT, to make up for the lack of forward progress, here’s a tiny teaser for Bad Wolf. Enjoy! WIPs UPDATE Word Count Goal: 3,000 words/day Words Written Yesterday: …
Bad Wolf Cover Reveal, Blurb Reveal, Excerpt, and WIP Update
‘Sup humans? I know I’ve been promising this for a while but writing the blurb without blowing plot lines proved to be a monumental pain in the ass. But it’s finally done. I’ve got the Bad Wolf cover and blurb for you, and to celebrate, I’ve decided to share a previously unreleased excerpt as well. …
Guys! The Devil You Know is FREE for the next few days! Plus! The rest of the series is on sale AND an excerpt from Dance With the Devil!
SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE. Following a drunken night together, the vampire Michael “Vegas” Tremayne takes off with no explanation, leaving Deziree Davanzati to wonder if they’d made a terrible mistake. Rather than obsess about it, Dez spends most of her time at Onyx, the rock club she owns and operates for …
Guys! Lisa Kessler has a new paranormal romance book our called PIRATE’S PASSION!
Samuel Keegan used to man the wheel of the Sea Dog over 200 years ago, but these days he’s the front man of a southern rock band. Rum and women are plentiful, but his world is changing rapidly now that his crew is back together searching for the Holy Grail to break their curse. But …
Guys! Ilona Andrews has a new release coming! Check out this excerpt & giveaway for DIAMOND FIRE!
Nevada Frida Baylor and Connor Ander Rogan cordially invite you to join their wedding celebration. Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden. Catalina Baylor is looking forward to wearing her maid of honor dress and watching her older sister walk down the aisle. Then the wedding planner gets escorted off the premises, the …
Guys! Jennifer Estep has a brand new series out and I’ve got a paperback giveaway & excerpt for you!
Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Assassin series—an enthralling tale that combines magic, murder, intrigue, adventure, and a hint of romance. …
Guys! Lynsay Sands has a new Argeneau novel out! Check out this excerpt & giveaway for VAMPIRES LIKE IT HOT!
New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands brings the heat in this new Argeneau novel, as one woman is rescued by an irresistible immortal … “Vampires…” When Raffaele Notte pulls a barely dressed, disoriented woman from the ocean, the last thing he expects is for her to utter that word. The immortal has come to the …
Guys! Sheryl Nantus has a new series out! Check out HER ALPHA VIKING, Book One in the Odin’s Bastards series!
Former soldier Erik Harrison is a dead man walking. The sole survivor of an ambush, the guilt of losing his friends is crushing. He questions his own sanity, remembering the vision he saw as he was dying –– a battle angel come to collect his friends’ souls. Valkyrie Brenna Lund doesn’t know why she failed …
Guys! My friend Carmen Fox has a newish book out and I’ve got an excerpt & giveaway for you!
Private eye by day. Alpha by nature. All her life, Kensi has dreamed of being an alpha werewolf. The trouble is, she can’t shift. And she’s tried everything: meditation, mind-expanding drugs, even squeezing real hard. Despite her lack of success, she’s not giving up. Her plan B? Offering her talents as a private eye to …
Guys, WHISPERS IS THE ETHER is FREE for a Limited Time Only! Plus, a Giveaway & Excerpt!
THREE SHORT TALES SET IN THE HELLFIRE WORLD. BURNING ~ Hellfire 0.5 Lucas was a typical playboy – lots of alcohol and a different girl every night. One woman brought his emotional walls and the beliefs he used to build them crumbling to the ground. Now, an unexpected visitor is going to change both their …
Hey guys! Speak of the Devil is LIVE!!!!!!!!!!! Check out this excerpt & celebration giveaway!
SOME SECRETS ARE BETTER OFF LOCKED AWAY. Dez is on the run from the covens. Nearly six months have passed since her father, the demon Asmodeus, opened a gateway allowing countless of his kind to spill onto our plane of existence. Using her newfound abilities to hunt down the strays, Dez’s life has become a …
$0.99 New Release! Check out this excerpt for HOTLINE TO HELL by Emily Cyr!
THERE’S NO HANGING UP NOW. Kayel Cleary is a phone sex operator. All she wants to do is get through law school, and if that means late-night phone calls with men who think she’s something she’s not, then so be it. That is, until one of her long-time clients is murdered – and she hears …
IT HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS BEGUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE DEVIL YOU KNOW IS LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! #excerpt #giveaway
SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE. Following a drunken night together, the vampire Michael “Vegas” Tremayne takes off with no explanation, leaving Deziree Davanzati to wonder if they’d made a terrible mistake. Rather than obsess about it, Dez spends most of her time at Onyx, the rock club she owns and operates for …
The final countdown is ON! Here’s some excerpty goodness! #WhispersInTheEther
Okay, kids. The countdown is on. As of right now, we’re down to less than 2 days before the Hellfire series launch begins with the release of Whispers in the Ether (a Hellfire world anthology) and The Devil You Know (Hellfire book one). I’m not going to take up too much of your time tonight …
Guys! One of the anthologies I organized went live today! Just $0.99! PLUS! A Giveaway!
Embark on a spellbinding journey with this collection of paranormal short stories dedicated to magic-wielding masters of the mystical arts. Armed with ancient power, they need only whisper arcane incantations to bend reality to their every desire. THE WITCHING HOUR, the second action-packed anthology in the Summer of Supernaturals series featuring witches, warlocks, djinn, and more …
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Guys! There’s a new Argeneau novel out by Lynsay Sands! Check out this excerpt & giveaway!
Thrilling, witty, and oh-so-sexy, Lynsay Sands’ Argeneau novel brings together a beautiful Immortal and the man who is her destiny… For someone who’s been around for over a hundred and forty years, immortal Elspeth Argeneau hasn’t done a whole lot of living. Now that she’s moved away from her controlling mother, she’s tracking down rogue vampires …
NIGHTSHADE COVER REVEAL!!!!
With her magic restored, her best friends living happily ever after together as humans, and the love of her life waiting patiently for her on the other side, Bonnie Bennett is not going to just sit around and let her life pass her by. She’s off to see the world! Join Bonnie as she journeys …
Guys, I couldn’t put it down!!! #bookreview #RoyalSavage by @VictoriaAauthor
I picked this up a few weeks ago. It must have been on sale or something because contemporary romance purchases do not happen very often on my Kindle account. I remember seeing the cover on Facebook, and once I was done wiping the steady stream of drool from my chin, I one-clicked that shit. Yesterday, …
COVER REVEAL: #AmWriting, A Collection of Letters to Benefit #TheWayneFoundation (@TheWayneFDN)
Good morning, loves! As I mentioned in my post last night, we’re kicking this Monday morning off with a cover reveal for a project I am super-proud of. The project itself is for a good cause, I get to work with a lot of great writers while putting it together (INCLUDING JEANIENE FROST!!!), Pure Textuality …
It’s a Big Bloggy Update
I’ve been a bad blogger and haven’t posted nearly enough, but I promise this is the turning point. lol I have written a blog post to end all blog posts, or, more accurately, to jump-start my blog again. What you’re going to find in here is an update on the life of me in the …
#2016, Tomorrow’s Trip to Las Vegas for @RockNReadVegas, @BreakingBad_AMC, and the #GoodJuju Jar.
Good afternoon, you sexy bibliophiles! Just throwing out some quick updates before I disappear for the next few days. Of course, you’ll be able to find me all over my social media as well, so dont miss the convention updates on my Instagram and Periscope (both @puretextuality), and I’m hoping to get a mid-trip blog …
Dance With the Devil Teaser #1
Okay, I’m going to start dropping these all the way up to the release of Dance With the Devil. Here’s the first one. 🙂 Enjoy! 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 their old routine, mostly …
Are you going to be at Rock & Read in Las Vegas???
I announced on the Pure Textuality PR Blog a few weeks ago that I was stepping away from The Novel Experience and Authors After Dark. Well, ladies and gents, I am sorry to report that my stepping away includes my role as an author. However, as of right now, I’m only doing one signing next …
COVER REVEAL!!!!!!!!
Gooooooooooooooooooooood morning and Happy Thursday! Guys, I’m so stupid excited today! I have a cover reveal today!!! Check it out! It’s so badass! And be sure to add it to your Goodreads shelf! This boxed set comes out on January 1, 2016 and will only be avilable for 60 days!! Genesis [jen–uh-sis] Definition: an origin, …
Alright authors and bloggers, I need your help.
Good afternoon, sexy bibliophiles! I have a cover reveal coming up this Thursday (10/15/2015) and I need your help. The cover is for Genesis, an urban fantasy boxed set, and the cover reveal includes a trailer reveal as well. I’m looking for as many authors (to share on their blog) and bloggers as possible to …
Paramour and stripper peeps…..
Mornin’, peeps! I’m busy working my tail off today, but I wanted to stop in and let you know that the uberawesome Julie Morgan has a new book coming in the Southern Roots series, and the pre-order is LIVE! I’ve included info on the book and the series in this post! Also, dont forget that …
Your sugary, sparkle-laden epidermis is showing. Plus, #GIVEAWAY!!!!
Good afternoon, you sexy peeps! Here’s the picture that popped into my head when I said sexy peeps, and also resulted in the title of this post: Anywho… This morning, I had a long list of Pure Textuality PR to-do’s to bang out, and then I was planning to hop right into working on Dance With …
My Love/Hate Relationship With Conventions, and How to Make Them Work For YOU!
Authors and convention directors alike seem to have a love/hate relationship with conventions and book signings. Convention directors are killing themselves to fill the seats while authors are spending a lot more time complaining about disappointing turn outs. Well, I know some secrets, peeps. I’ve seen some stuff, I’ve heard some stuff. Most importantly, I’ve …
NEW RELEASE SPOTLIGHT & EXCERPT: #Vienna by William S. Kirby (@TorBooks , @WS_Kirby)
Vienna is a unique and unforgettable novel. . . . Inspired by a classic Sherlock Holmes story, Vienna reimagines Holmes and Watson for the 21st century. It started as nothing more than a one-night stand . . . Justine is an A-list fashion model on a photo shoot in Europe. Adored by half the world, …
@BradMeltzer on @Nerdist, the #Batfleck suit post by @the_batforce, and I #amwriting.
Good morning, party people! I am just going to stop in super-fast this morning. I plan on spending my day working on either Dance With the Devil or the untitled Nick/Lexi project. Not sure which yet, but the plan is to write something today. In my defense, yesterday’s blog post was over 2,000 words. I …
#AAD, #AmericanHorrorStory, and Miles Teller (@Miles_Teller , @AHSFX)
Oh, I have a LOT to talk to you guys about today! Almost all of it is film related, but I do have some writing related news mixed in here. And speaking of, I have a ridiculously shitty announcement…. It is with great sadness that I announce I will not be signing at Authors After …
Jena’s review of You’re Making Me Hate You by @CoreyTaylorRock!
Good morning, party people! Sharing another review of mine from Pure Textuality! In the tradition of the late great George Carlin, New York Times bestselling author and lead singer of Slipknot and Stone Sour Corey Taylor sounds off in hilarious fashion about the many vagaries of modern life that piss him off. Whether it’s people’s …
I finally finished my maiden binge-watch of @Heroes and now Heroes: Reborn can start, like, now. #Heroes #HeroesReborn #IHeartSylar
Good morning and Happy Monday, you sexy bitches! This weekend, in addition to doing a CRAZY amount of writing (more about that later), I also finished what ended up being a week-long binge watch of the TV series Heroes. It was my first time watching the series despite having owned the first two seasons on …
It’s been one week…
It’s been one week (did anyone else just hear Barenaked Ladies???) since I had my last cigarette. I’d say it’s going well. I found that I do have triggers for wanting a cigarette, my man cub being at the top of that list. He’s at an age where he just likes to argue everything under …