Bella Street Romance Goes Retro

Special thanks to Wrathsqueen for nominating me for the Liebster Blog award--which recognizes small blogs like mine!  (Hi, Erin!) Rules 1.  Each person must post 11 facts about themselves. 2.  Answer 11 questions the tagger has given you and give 11 questions for the person you tag.  3.  Choose 11 people and link them to your post. 4.  Tell them you've tagged them. 5.  Remember, no tag backs. 11 Facts About Me 1.  Is there a book at the moment that you've heard about but unsure if you want to try it?     The Dead-Tossed Waves ( Forest of Hands and Teeth , Book 2). I read Forest of Hands and Teeth and loved it...until the end. I was so disappointed, that even tho I own the second book, I haven't picked it up yet. I'm told I'll love it, so I WILL read it at some point! 2. If you could only ever recommend one book to someone, what would it be and why? Hunger Games . Even tho I was terribly disappointed by the ending, it was

Midsummer is a time when change is on the way. The sun's rays no longer linger quite so long, and often mischief is afoot where the shadows lengthen. Does that mischief include time-travel? Apocalypse? Juicy Couture? It does if you're one of the Apocalypse Babes , which is also the title my 6 book time-travel/sci-fi goth-rom series available for Kindle or Nook. The book set is part of the Science Fiction Romance Brigade 's first ever Blog Hop to celebrate Midsummer. 36 fabulous science fiction romance authors will be telling you mystical or scientific stories related to the event, and they'll each be giving away a prize - books, gift cards, swag bags...and lots more! Plus there's TWO GRAND PRIZES! 1st Prize - a Kindle Touch or Nook Touch 2nd Prize -a library of science fiction romance titles from over 20 authors (these will be mostly ebooks with one print anthology), and an Anabanana Gift Card. All you need to do to enter is pop along to

Gothic Time-Travel Sci-Fi Romance...if that's a mouthful, how about Skiffy-Rom Goth-Com? There's just not an easy way to describe The Z Word .  The Z Word follows Seffy Carter and her longtime friends Gareth, Addison and Lani. The four besties share a past dysfunctional and dark enough to keep them bound together under do-over identities. But like off-brand velour, rends develop in their relationships from the flesh-eating pressures of ending up in 1980, in a Montana desert, surrounded by zombies wearing dated disco duds. Reviewers have used words like:  "The Scooby Gang in Zombieland " "Seriously wicked awesome" "A clusterpluck of craziness" "Alice in Wonderland gone wrong" "Not quite the worst I've read"   "Left me guessing and wanting more" "Part science fiction, part romance, part mystery, part fantasy, The Z Word is all entertainment " Wha

Just like independent films and music are full of hidden gems and new sights and sounds, it's the same with indie authors. Some have traditionally published and are wading into indie waters. Some have labored over magnum opuses that have gone unrecognized by the corporate publishing world with their eyes set firmly on the bottom line. And some are fresh and brand spankin' new. My indie offering is 3 copies of my sweet, paranormal romance Kiss Me, I'm Irish . Time-travel, fiddle tunes, and pixies dust--because sometimes a girl just needs a little magic in her life .  The book is available in print or any e-version. Please specify which version you prefer when you leave a comment to enter. Sponsored by I Am A Reader And Not A Writer and Krazy Book Lady . Just like you support indie films and music, try out an indie author--before they get famous, go all rhinestone and fur diva, and charge $30 a book :)

Welcome, Megan! Tell us a little about your writing journey and your latest project! I believe Transition, The Chimera Hunters Series , is more character driven than plot driven.  The characters have been a figment of my imagination for over ten years. I was to busy running our family business and taking care of children to stop, and do something I longed to do for over twenty years. My mother loved to write, however she was never published. I believe this is where I originally gained my passion for writing. Of course there were short stories here and there, but nothing I would have wanted published.  In November 2009 a very close family friend died tragically. I re-evaluated my life. You never know when something as precious as a loved one will be taken away so suddenly. A week after his funeral, I decided, if I did anything else in my life, I was going to write. So I did... and I haven't stopped. I now juggle crafting my fictional characters, mar

               Summer is upon us and there's nothing like a good beach read. Wait...yes there is...LOTS of good beach reads! And even better, at 99 cents a pop! As you grab your big towel, flip-flops, and suntan lotion (SPF 30, natch), don't forget to load up your e-reader with all your favorite genres. Choose from over 150 titles...and every single one of them less than a buck! http://bookloversbuffet.com/   The sale goes from June 8th to the 22nd. There are also additional prizes.  So swing by, pick up some great reads, and hit the beach!

Thank you to everyone who help make Brenda Novak's Online Auction For Diabetes a record year by raising $306,000 bringing the cummulative total to $1.6 million! Mark your calendars for next year's auction. And THANK YOU!

July 1st is release day for Shawn Maravel's second book in the Rider Series, Shifting Gears .  Shawn was born in a small New Jersey town located between somewhere and nowhere. She fled the country looking for adventure while following her heart and the love of a soldier. Shawn began writing when her husband joined the Army in 2008. It started out as a way for her to cope with the long periods of time that they spent apart but slowly took on a life of its own, becoming something she did for herself. Having always enjoyed writing and dabbled in it from time to time in previous years, the military lifestyle provided her with the opportunity and an outlet to explore the passion further.  Shifting Gears follows The Wanderer and continues the Harley and sexy men in uniform theme (thank goodness!). Wesley Pierce, a Virginia State Trooper, is in search of the perfect log cabin to settle down in. After losing his brother and doing his best to care for t