Bella Street Romance Goes Retro

In honor of the release of World War Z , I'm participating in an act of shameless promotion. My book series Apocalypse Babes starts off with a little zombie action--though my zombies aren't quite that fast AND are more partial to disco than worldwide destruction.  Instead of the stylish scarf Brad Pitt sports, my main character Seffy has an unnatural affinity for her pink Juicy Couture velour tracksuit. So yeah, not a lot of similarities, but, hey, zombies! No mad skillz, no sacred destiny, just a pink tracksuit that will take her places she never wanted to go... It's been said that a sure sign of the coming apocalypse is an 80s roller skate disco movie coming to DVD (with special features). In the science-fiction novel series Apocalypse Babes, a stylish group of twenty-something friends are torn from the Babylonian arms of 2006 West Hollywood and flung nearly thirty years into the past. It might be because one of them purchased the taboo film in a nos...

Thank you to all who participated in my contest Rock A Juicy For The Apocalypse ! Having survived December 21st means we have WINNERS from the 2,300ish entries! Grand prize of a Juicy Couture pink velour tracksuit goes to:  Gina B. The $30 Amazon gift card goes to: Giveaway Mama The Juicy Couture necklace goes to: Kaylin T. The Apocalypse Babes T-shirt goes to: Carolyn And the 10 e-copies of Apocalypse Babes: The Complete Series go to: Kellie W. Linda B. Cori W. Amy P. Kristin G. S. Bauer Rounder Cheryl B. Courtney S. J. Richardson If your name is on the list, check your inbox! For everyone else who participated but didn't win, check back because I have a lot of contests and giveaways! And the first book of Apocalypse Babes; The Z Word ,  is still free until the end of the year. So grab it quick! Congrats to the winners and to all of us who survived Apocalypse 2012!

Since the 12/21/12 apocalypse is nigh, you might as well go out in style, right? And who knows, just maybe the Juicy Couture pink velour tracksuit will send you to an alternate universe, thereby giving you a way of escape from impending doom. A time-traveling Juicy suit?? What the heck? This might make a little sense if you've read Apocalypse Babes: The Complete Series . If you haven't, fie for shame! Six full length books available in a set for less than $5? Maybe such a deal is what's really bringing on the apocalypse. If you want to just take a peek at the story, the first book is free for a limited time. Speaking of limited, this is the last year the Juicy suit will be part of the Apocalypse Babes promotion. And you know how bad you want one of these! Check out last year's winner !  And while you're reading the series, imagine yourself in Seffy's shoes...er, her tracksuit. And trust me, you're going to need the soft, pink comfort of high end ...

Mythology is such a fascinating subject, because myths--extremely similar myths--persist in the histories of all culture worldwide. Does this point to a common beginning? Shared stories (before social media??)? Or common themes of the human condition? Whatever the reason, mythology never gets old and continues to reveal the depths, motives, and secrets of the human heart. One of the most compelling myths is the story of Persephone . Some have called her story 'the rape of Persephone'. Rape most likely is better translated as 'abduction', but ultimately what's at stake is the loss of innocence. A young maiden picking flowers in a field wanders away from her mother (Demeter). The earth suddenly opens and Hades emerges from below and abducts her, forcing her into marriage. Demeter's grief--which causes crop failure and starvation--make s Hades release Persephone for a few months a year so the earth can recover and mankind can surv...

Thank you to all who hopped! We have winners! Grand Prize Winners: Kindle Fire Winner: Laurie Goudge (from It's the Journey that Counts 's Blog) $130 Amazon Gift Card: Ellie (from Carrie Ann Ryan 's  Blog) Swag Pack: Cassandra  (from Dana Delamar 's Blog) Winners of my book choices were Latishajean and Patti Apocalypse Babes: The Complete Series Thank you to all who participated! And keep an eye out for  future hops and promotions. Kindle Fires, gift cards,  and Juicy Couture will abound! 

One of my favorite scenes from Princess Bride was when Fred Savage asked his grandpa (Peter Faulk) "Is this a kissing book?" And he was really, really hoping the answer was no .  And yet what was missing for little Fred when the book ended? Yep. That kiss. And according the S. Morgenstern, “Since the invention of the kiss, there have only been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind.” For me, this is why I read romance novels. I probably wouldn't read it if it wasn't a kissing book. Heck, if my High School text books had some kissing in 'em, I would've gotten better grades!  My favorite screen kiss is from the film Never Been Kissed . They had to get it right, and oh, baby, did they. I still get chills when I watch it. Mmmm mmmm. Kissing is so meaningful because it's the moment when guards are lowered and a tentative test is made--a test with sensitive body parts--the lips.  ...

Thanks to all who participated in my two contests: Follower Love Giveaway Hop and Valentine's Day Just Got Juicy . It's time to announce the winners! Winner of a set of Apocalypse Babes books (and a set of T shirts) is Lauryn W . of Las Vegas. The secondary T shirt winner is Emily S. of South Dakota. And winner of the Juicy Couture charms is Catherine C . of California. Congrats, ladies! I've asked the winners to share pics with their booty to share to with everyone. Thanks again to all who entered. Stay tuned for future contests! Bella

Of course love reigns supreme on Valentine's day, but a little sparkle only makes it sweeter, right? So in honor of Seffy's romance, and by default, her sparkling Juicy Couture pendant, I'm having a contest. The winner gets a S and T letter charm necklace by Juicy OR can pick two charms of their choice from this page . (The above heart charm is not part of this contest. It's just perty.) To enter, leave a comment here with your email address. That part is mandatory. You can gain extra points by completing the other suggestions below in the Rafflecopter form. One entry (with total points) per person. No purchase necessary. Contest ends 2/14/12 at midnight EST. Winners chosen by Random.org on 2/15/12. The winner will have to send me their snail address to receive the gift. If I don't hear from you with 3 days from the end of the contest, I'll choose another winner. Disclaimer: This necklace may not have time-traveling properties. Hope you win! a Rafflec...

  Thank you to everyone who entered my contest Help Spread The Z Word!! The three-month long contest ended October 6, 2011 and everyone's points were assigned a number and Random.org chose the winners: First Prize--pink Juicy Couture tracksuit: CASSANDRA P. Second Prize--Pink perfume by Victoria's Secret: GEORGEANNA B. Third prize--$30 Amazon gift certificate: LINDA B. Cassandra P. also wins the $20 Amazon gift certificate for the  most accumulated points. CONGRATS!! Eleven entrants will also won signed copies of my print books: Shawn Tich Courtney Mary Kim Tee Mara Cathy Lisa Anne Stephanie (winners have been notified by email) Thanks again to everyone who helped spread the word!! Stay posted for more chances to win in 2012!

If you read my first (free) book in the Apocalypse Babes series, The Z Word , I hope you entered the contest ! And if you have been helping to promote The Z Word, keep track of your points and email me to them by midnight Oct 6th. First place winner gets a pink Juicy Couture Tracksuit (for a lady, not a pooch). I can't guarantee the J zipper pull will be magical tho... Second place is a bottle of Pink by Victoria's Secret. This is some good smelling perfume! Third place is a $30 Amazon ecard (or Nook/Smashwords/Kobo). 10 random entrants will also win the first 4 books, signed, in the series. So if you haven't entered, go here . No purchase necessary.

Book #4 of my series Apocalypse Babes is now available for Kindle (other vendors coming shortly). When a mysterious faction at the Fugere compound resorts to extreme measures for crowd control, problems intensify, threatening not only life and limb, but the already fragile estate between the Apocalypse Babes and the Others--especially as things heat up between Seffy and Trent . So yeah, things are still wonky in Montana. But that's part of the fun, right? And don't forget to enter my contest . It ends October 6th and you know you want that Juicy Couture tracksuit!

Y'all, it's been free on Apple, free at B&N, free at Smashwords, I've been handing 'em out free hand over fist, but now, my first book in the Apocalypse Babes series, The Z Word , is FINALLY FREE FOR KINDLE. *IthinkIjustwetmyselftalkamongstyourselves* So get your KINDLE COPY here! If you like The Z Word , enter my contest for a chance to win a Juicy Couture tracksuit, Pink perfume by Victoria's Secret, or an Amazon GC. 

My contest to promote my new release, The Z Word , is live! The best part, is no cost is involved. It's free, baby, free--at least on Smashwords ( Amazon is charging 99 cents, so a heads up there). The Z Word is the first book in the Apocalypse Babes series. It's been said that a sure sign of the coming apocalypse is an 80s roller skate disco movie coming to DVD (with special features). In the science-fiction novel series Apocalypse Babes, a stylish group of twenty-something friends are torn from the Babylonian arms of 2006 West Hollywood and flung nearly thirty years into the past. It might be because one of them purchased the taboo film in a nostalgic moment, setting off a chain of events more disturbing than a roller skating conga line. They wake up in an apocalyptic but strangely familiar landscape, complete with a hidden mountain compound and retro survivalists, hinting at hidden and retro secrets they must face if they want to survive. Book One follows...

For the month of July, all my titles are FREE at Smashwords. Just go to the Smashwords website, click on any of my titles and at checkout, enter the code SSWSF. And don't forget to enter my contest . Where else could you get the chance to win a pink Juicy Couture tracksuit??

A just got my cover for my new book, arriving next month, called The Z Word . It's book one of a series called Apocalypse Babes . Woot! 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 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. The Z Word is a mix of light and dark, truth and lies, and life and death. Check the Apocalypse Babes site on 7/6/2001 for a fun contest celebrating the book's release. Think Juicy Couture, Victoria's Secret and Amazon, and the best word of all, 'free'!