NOW or NEVER has a Cover!

It's that time of year when witches and wizards come out to play. There must be some magic in the air over at Okay Creations because that is certainly what Sarah Hansen 

worked on the cover of NOW or NEVER.

What do you think?

COMING October 22nd!

To move on,
Leave the past behind,
And build a new life with Jay.

That’s all Em wanted. After everything they’d been through together, they were both overdue their ‘happily ever after’. Too bad the world doesn’t work that way. Memories last longer than dreams and Em’s fears continue to plague her both day and night, interfering with that new life she so desperately craves.

To start over,
Secure a future,
And give Em the life she deserves.

That was Jay’s plan, but the past isn’t done with them, yet. While Em still struggles to overcome the ghosts of her past, Jay is forced to come face to face with his. When the skeletons in his closet step back into the light, Jay must decide what he will do—and what he will sacrifice—to protect Em from them. 

Against all odds, Em and Jay are on the verge of having everything they’ve ever wanted. They’ve fought for it before, but is their love strong enough to endure any more heartache? The time has come for each of them to choose for themselves whether or not they will allow the past to continue to corrupt their future. And, together, they must decide, will it be . . . NOW OR NEVER?

Cover Reveal for this year's #1 read on Santa's wish list!

What do Witches, Elves, and Greek Gods (Oh My) have in common? They are part of the romantic Christmas anthology, A Fantasy Christmas, written by Cindy C Bennett, Stephanie Fowers, and Sherry Gammon. This exciting collection of fantasy stories will be available on November 1^st. Click the link to our blog for a sneak peek at a couple of the individual covers and watch for blog tour info! 

Halfling by Cindy C Bennett

Banished from the South Pole, Kara tries to carve out a new life among the elves of the North. It’s not easy with a secret to protect—a secret she's cursed with by the unusual circumstances of her heritage: half-elf, half-fairy. In the North, she’s assigned to work with Seb on a special project. He's the most gorgeous elf she’s ever seen - and the orneriest. As if being banished wasn’t punishment enough. 

Seb introduces her to Trystin, a fairy from the nearby fairy forest. Trystin discerns her secret right away and promises to teach her how to use the powers given to her by the very thing she’s fighting to keep hidden.

Aphrodite by Stephanie Flowers

Nothing is simple for Aphrodite’s daughter, especially love. Scorned by society in regency England, Affry longs for romance. Upon encountering a dashing nobleman at her aunty's Christmas' ball, Affry gets caught in a lovely intrigue with disastrous results. Worse, she wins the interest of the gods. Now the furies of the Underworld and Hades himself are after her. 

When all is fair in war, Affry must use love as her weapon—but only for the one who’s stolen her heart.

Loving Marigold by Sherry Gammon

Young Marigold Yarrow has a secret. She’s also in love with Jack Mahoney. In the middle of her ninth grade year, Jack's family up and moves to Port Fare, New York, leaving the small town of Sugar Maple, West Virginia - and Marigold - far behind.

Nine years later, Jack and Marigold meet again. They join forces to weed out the shady Abbott boys. The unscrupulous brothers are illegally selling moonshine near her home on Sugar Maple Ridge. And they'll do anything to get Marigold to leave the ridge. Anything.

But this time it could be magic that tears Jack and Marigold apart.

Soooo that happened . . .

Annnnd, then this happened . . . 

And, then this . . .

And, then this . . . 

Okay, so maybe it didn't start exactly like that, but you get the point.
And, thus, the story of my life. 

Now or Never was originally set for a November release, but if things keep progressing, I'm hoping to have it to you a little earlier than that. Keep your eyes open, and I'll let you know as soon as I hit that PUBLISH button!!! :) 

The Experiment Blog Tour and Guest Post

Time is running out for the Collaborative's oppressive rule of the remote world Senca One. The government attempts to suppress the escalating riots, even while seeking to further their experiments. When their parents are taken, triplets Juliet, Cilla, and Emiah Tripp set out to locate them, and soon discover they are at the center of a hunt to capture them.

Evading the Collaborative across Senca One’s harsh terrain, they’re confronted with the trials of survival. They also discover something that changes the very core of their reality: they’re morphs. Struggling to adapt to the strange new ability, they question what they really are . . . and why. Are the rumors of experiments done on children true? Did their scientist parents have anything to do with it?

Their quest brings them to the capitol city of Brighton, which is on the verge of revolt. While searching for information about their parents, the Tripps align themselves with the very people fueling the rebellion. They unwittingly spark the revolution they want no part of and discover something more dangerous than they suspected.

The thing that intrigues me most about this book as that it's written in 3 distinct POV's and each one was written by a different author. I thought we could use this chance to get to know each of them a little bit better. 

Now, if you know me at all, you know I love books and music. There's something about lyrics sometimes that can say something that simple spoken words cannot convey--a memory, a feeling, an experience. There are always those songs that can take you to another time and place, entirely. It's almost like magic. 

So, what I asked these awesome authors to do was share some songs with us that in some way connects them to the book they've written. Here's what they had to say... 

Jeffery Moore: I don't know if the songs remind me of the story in general, but here are a few songs I pulled from my playlist that I think shadow the mood in many areas of the story. For me, the music is more about the tempo and melody . . . the feeling it gives me rather than any message the lyrics are trying to convey.

Jack Johnson's "Upside Down": A song that's about curiosity, and expanding one's thinking about how things are.

http://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down/dp/B000XNZN6U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375415248&s=dmusic&sr=1-1

Gary Lightbody and Lisa Hannigan's "Some Surprise": A song that embodies the emotion behind kisses.
http://www.amazon.com/Some-Surprise/dp/B000W1UXFY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375415377&s=dmusic&sr=1-1

Depeche Mode's "Home": A song that is about feeling accepted.
http://www.amazon.com/Home-2007-Digital-Remaster/dp/B00122HSSM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375415500&s=dmusic&sr=1-1

The 69 Eyes' "Still Waters Run Deep": Because I love the tempo and the underlying story of innocence.
http://www.amazon.com/Still-Waters-Run-Deep/dp/B000RG9CME/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1375415642&s=dmusic&sr=1-14

Moore was born in Germany. As a military brat, much of his childhood was spent abroad, growing up in Germany on military installations. He subsequently enlisted in the military and served for ten years as an army pilot. While in the military, he lived in Italy and South Korea and deployed to many European countries. He has traveled to Australia, Japan, Singapore and most European countries. His experiences and contact with many different cultures helps form some of the elements in his stories. He currently works for a global IT company and lives in Massachusetts.

Find more about Jeffery and his work at www.jefferyemoore.com

Sherry Gammon: I’m not very good at this. I am a pop/Latin crossover girl and don’t listen to edgy music that this book would probably need. Here is my 2 cents:

Brave New Radio's "Radioactive": Song about the stateof the cities under Collaborative rule.
http://www.amazon.com/Radioactive-Radio-Edit/dp/B00AN6P0Q0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375415757&s=dmusic&sr=1-1

Lifehouse's "Aftermath": Song for the ending.
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermath/dp/B00AEJ13BM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375415848&s=dmusic&sr=1-1

Lifehouse's "First Time": Love song for the 3.
http://www.amazon.com/First-Time/dp/B001HDUPXQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376639869&s=dmusic&sr=1-1

Unlovable was Gammon's debut novel and quickly rose to many top seller lists on Amazon. She is pleased to announce that Unlovable is currently being made into a movie. She has added two more novels to her body of work. Not so Easy, book one of the Souls in Peril series, is the poignant story of Max Sanchez who is on a journey to help the struggling JD Miller survive high school, and Pete & Tink, a fun, light-hearted novella of a manga-loving geek and a five-and-a-half inch fairy. Gammon and her husband, along with their children and a couple of crazy dogs, call Upstate New York home. It is where she spends her nights writing instead of sleeping.

Find more about Sherry and her work at www.wordpaintingsunlimited.com

Cindy C Bennett:

Lana del Rey's "Young and Beautiful":  Cilla's theme song, because she worries she'll only ever be admired and loved for her beauty.
http://www.amazon.com/Young-And-Beautiful/dp/B00CBUNUAO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375412939&s=dmusic&sr=1-1

Avicii's "Wake Me Up": Em's theme song, because he didn't know he was missing anything in life, happy to live in his inner world, until the world was opened to him.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJBQWAE/ref=dm_hot_B_Avicii?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=13CPHGA6GAJXJ1FW1QEE&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=1586930302&pf_rd_i=1001104331

Empire of the Sun's "Alive":  Jules' theme song because she is the thing that wakes up not only Brax, but the entire world of Senca one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D902LB4/ref=dm_hot_B_EmpireSun?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=13CPHGA6GAJXJ1FW1QEE&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=1586930302&pf_rd_i=1001104331

London Grammar's "Wasting My Young Years": A combined theme song for all three, because they were forced to grow up almost overnight.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DWNDETQ/ref=dm_hot_B_LondonG?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=13CPHGA6GAJXJ1FW1QEE&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=1586930302&pf_rd_i=1001104331

Bennett is the YA author of several books, including Geek Girl, Rapunzel Untangled, Enchanted Fairytales, and Heart on a Chain. She lives in Utah and has six kids (two of which are daughters in-law). She loves gooey cookies, dark chocolate, and cheese popcorn. She hates housework and cooking, and has no plans to become a domestic goddess. She occasionally co-hosts a geek podcast with her son, called Geek Revolution Radio. Her favorite pastime is riding her Harley.

Find more about Cindy and her work at www.cindycbennett.com

LINKS:

You can find an excerpt from the novel here.

The Experiment is now available on:

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Find out more on:

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Title Reveal!

I have been remiss in my blogging duties lately.

Full length manuscript? No problem.

100 words for a blog entry? Epic fail.

Sad, but true.

In all honesty, I don't always have much to say. The books keep flowing and I'm crazy busy working on multiple manuscripts at once, but as far as share worthy news . . . there can be large gaps.

Luckily, I have something to share with all of you now. It's about a brand new project I'm working on. The first book of what will most likely be a two book series. It is once again in the YA/NA contemporary romance genre.

I can't tell you much, but what I do have for you today is the title.

The whole idea for this book came from three words I saw plastered across a poster somewhere a while back. I have no idea what the poster was for, but the words stuck with me and a story started formulating. It only seems fair that those inspiring words should receive the honor of title.

The Final Hour

So, there it is. Keep your eyes and ears open for more news coming soon. 

Annnd... just for stopping by, I have an extra little treat for all of you. A teaser from the above mentioned WIP.

“You look familiar.”

So, it was official. He didn’t recognize me. My stupid heart sank despite knowing that he wouldn’t. I mean how pathetic do you have to be to cling to a single Valentine from eleven years ago? As pathetic as me, I suppose.

I scrambled for an explanation that was a little less stalker-ish. “We have chemistry . . . Together. Take! We take chemistry together. The class.” Oh, good Lord, someone cut off my foot before I can shove it any further down my throat.

Even In Darkness Blog Tour

I thought it was over, that all our troubles were behind us.
We had a fairytale castle wedding surrounded by family and friends. Aiden wore a dress kilt, looking so handsome it made my heart squeeze, and I floated on air in a white version of the ball gown he’d cast for me in Versailles. Flower girl, ring bearer, Scottish ceilidh afterward—check, check, and check. It was perfect.

We were supposed to live happily ever after.

But that was before I walked in to find another woman in his bed, a demon with blood red eyes who’d disguised herself as me in order to get what she wanted most: a child from a heaven transporter.

And it was in that moment—watching my entire world crumble to the ground—that I knew.

This was not over. Not by a long shot.

My Review: 5 Stars

I've read all three books in the Between series and let me tell you, you DO NOT want to miss this one. The first two books were fantastic, but this one takes it somewhere entirely new. Epic amounts of adventure and romance, and so many questions that I didn't even know who I was rooting for half the time. Passion and excitement radiated from every page. Beautifully written, this high-seas adventure will have you falling even more in love with Tefft's amazing characters and eating up every word until the very end.

Aiden and Lindsay are back and better than ever. When everything starts to get confusing, they still manage to find their way back to one another. Lindsay is one of my favorite heroines. No matter what is thrown at her (and Tefft throws a LOT at her) she always manages to keep her head. She's one of the strongest female leads I've read and this time is no different. Even with her world spiraling out of control, she stands up for herself and those she loves. She isn't the classic damsel in distress, instead she gets to play the rescuer, and it's a refreshing change of pace. And, Aiden? Well, Aiden is Aiden. Enough said. *Swoon*

As usual, Tefft does a beautiful job with the imagery. The story just floats off the page and immerses you. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down and the end left me very anxious to get my hands on the next book. Hurry, Cyndi, hurry!!! 


Grab your copy here, today!

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Meet Cyndi

Cyndi Tefft lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest where the weather is overcast and rainy, much like the Highlands of Scotland. So she was right at home when she got the chance to visit Eilean Donan Castle.

A self-proclaimed Scot-freak, she loved every bit about the trip to Scotland: the people, the kilts, the accents, the fish and chips, the haggis . . . well okay, not the haggis.

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A quick look at the other books in the Between Series:

It just figures that the love of Lindsey Water's life isn't alive at all, but the grim reaper, complete with a dimpled smile and Scottish accent. 

After transporting souls to heaven for the last 300 years, Aiden MacRae has all but given up on finding the one whose love will redeem him and allow him entry through the pearly gates. 

Torn between her growing attraction to Aiden and heaven's siren song, Lindsey must learn the hard way whether love really can transcend all boundaries.

Start the journey today on:
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Aiden MacRae has been given a new life after being stuck transporting souls to heaven for the last three hundred years. He doesn't know the culture, the times or the slang, but there is one thing he does know: he didn't come forward alone. 

The master of hell has other plans for the Scottish Highlander and has sent a transporter of his own to get the deed done. Will Lindsey be able to save him or get caught in the crossfire?

Available on:

Amazon

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Awards and Blurbs!

Because you guys are super uber awesome and went and voted, FIGHT or FLIGHT won the contemporary category in the BBF Reader's Choice Awards!!!! Amazing!

Soooo, to say thank you, I have the official blurb for NOW or NEVER to share with you!

To move on,

Leave the past behind,

And build a new life with Jay.

That’s all Em wanted. After everything they’d been through together, they were both overdue their ‘happily ever after’. Too bad the world doesn’t work that way. Memories last longer than dreams and Em’s fears continue to plague her both day and night, interfering with that new life she so desperately craves.

To start over,

Secure a future,

And give Em the life she deserves.

That was Jay’s plan, but the past isn’t done with them, yet. While Em still struggles to overcome the ghosts of her past, Jay is forced to come face to face with his. When the skeletons in his closet step back into the light, Jay must decide what he will do—and what he will sacrifice—to protect Em from them.

Against all odds, Em and Jay are on the verge of having everything they’ve ever wanted. They’ve fought for it before, but is their love strong enough to endure any more heartache? The time has come for each of them to choose for themselves whether or not they will allow the past to continue to corrupt their future. And, together, they must decide, will it be . . . NOW OR NEVER?   

You can add is to your Goodreads shelf here.

Excited for more? Don't forget, you can read the complete first chapter of NOW or NEVER in the paperback version of SINK or SWIM. Annnnd, it's in Jay's POV. Just sayin' ;)

Thank you all again for all of your support. Little by little, day by day my dreams are coming true. And that is because of you. You guys rock!