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Book Blurbs & Author Information

Power Shift: Hunting the Bounty Hunter beneath Haunted Alaska Skies – Calinda B

A mystery hovers around the Haunted Bear Glacier near the remote town of Charming, Alaska--one Town manager Chia Petit’s determined to solve. There's nothing she loves better than a good Alaska adventure--when she's not obsessed by her sexual needs or her obedience to rules.

Will Chia lose her town to those with dollar signs clouding their judgment, or will her undeniable, wanton attraction to Hung Durand distract her?

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Calinda’s Bio & Links:

Calinda B is a bestselling author who crafts erotic short stories and paranormal, sci-fi and contemporary romance novels. An avid adventurer and outdoor enthusiast with a quirky sense of humor, she's always finding ways to torture her characters, and to entertain her long time love, her two cats or her kids and friends. She lives in the breathtaking Pacific Northwest, a place that soothes her soul and gives her plenty of time to write, scuba dive, work, write, bike ride, write, kayak, write and write some more.

With seventeen books roaming the universe and more in her head, you can find her at www.calindab.com or https://www.facebook.com/CalindaBauthor. You can sign up for her newsletter, get free books, access to giveaways and more: http://calindab.com/newslettersignup.html

Mating Urge-Michelle Howard

Desperate to escape her stepfather and false criminal charges, Elliana Cage needed a way out.  It made perfect sense to sneak onboard the first ship departing her home. When her path crosses with a handsome stranger, she’s in for the surprise of her life.

Aran T'Kar didn't expect to discover a beautiful woman hiding out on the Zanian.  Protocol dictates detainment, but Aran can't resist the urge to take one taste.

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Michelle’s Bio & Links:

 

Michelle Howard enjoys a crazy life that involves wild kids, a loud dog, and a husband who tolerates the madness.  Like many authors, she’s dreamed of writing since reading her first romance novel many years ago.  She loves paranormal and contemporary romances and is a fan of the classic romances by Judith McNaught and Julie Garwood.

I love to hear from fans so please reach out to me. If the mood hits you, leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads.

Twitter: @mhowardwrites

Website: www.michellehowardwrites.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellehowardwrites

Sign up for my newsletter via my facebook page or blog

My Blood Runs Blue - Stacy Eaton

Officer Kristin Greene has always felt something was missing from her life. Kristin finds herself investigating a homicide where a woman has had her throat ripped brutally out. As she begins to dig for the answers, she is thrown into a world she never knew existed. When Julian and Alexander crash into her life, she is pulled into a love triangle that has been going on longer than she has been alive.

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Stacy’s Bio & Links:

Stacy has been a full-time police officer since 2000. Her current assignment is as Detective of her small town department.  She enjoys crime scene investigation; taking a passion in putting the pieces together to figure out the crime. She is also a business owner where she helps people get the awareness out for the causes they care most about. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center. She is a mother of two, a son proudly serving in the United States Navy and a tween daughter who is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and loves cheerleading. Her husband is also in law enforcement. She loves music and photography.  Stacy has published 12 novels to date, with several more coming out in the next year.

Twitter: @StacySEaton

 

Darkness & Light - J.A. Belfield

When Jem Stonehouse, dreamer of werewolves, meets werewolf Sean Holloway, worlds collide and fantasy becomes reality. Apart, the two are safe but live unfulfilled lives. Together, they'll become prey to rival packs, as they have been for hundreds of years. To keep history from repeating itself, he must win her love.

Can Jem accept her destiny,or is her inner wolf buried too deep to save her future with Sean?

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J.A.'s Bio & Links:

J.A. Belfield lives in Solihull, England, with the best husband in the world, aka Mr B, a couple of back-chatting but pretty cool kids, a pooch she treats likes the baby of the house, and a couple of scrawny cats that like to vomit in unnecessary places.

Although best known for her Holloway Pack series: DARKNESS & LIGHT (July 2011, J. Taylor Publishing), INSTINCT (February2012, J. Taylor Publishing), ETERNAL (July 2012, J. Taylor Publishing), BLUE MOON (December 2012, J. Taylor Publishing), RESONANCE (April 2013, J. Taylor Publishing), CAGED (August 2013, J. Taylor Publishing), and UNNATURAL (April 2014, J. Taylor Publishing), amongst other titles, she is currently trawling her way through a New Adult Post Apocalyptic and would LOVE to try her hand at YA. Maybe she will.

J.A. Belfield also writes children's picture books under the pen name Jenna Lyn Field.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/J-A-Belfield/102711583122115

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/J.A.-Belfield/e/B0055EAPEC/

Website: http://www.jabelfield.com/

 

Calm Assurance (Orlosian Warriors Novella) - Dariel Raye

A straight-laced Nephilim-descendant and a human trouble-magnet?

Asriel - Orlosian Warrior, descendant of Nephilim, law enforcer - glimpses Malina, a human with a penchant for drawing trouble like a tornado, and she becomes his obsession.

With no hope of finding love in his dimension, he breaks the cardinal rule, leaving his home to protect her, but she has also drawn the attention of his enemies.

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Dariel's Bio & Links:

Dariel is a multi-published author, musician (sings and plays 9 musical instruments including piano, organ, brass, and percussion), counseling psychologist and educational consultant who tutors algebra and statistics. An animal lover, she actively supports several animal rescue and cruelty prevention groups. She writes IR/MC (interracial/multi-cultural) paranormal and fantasy romance and is presently writing a shifter series, “Dark Sentinels,” a reluctant hell-dweller series, “Kushiel’s Keep,” two Nephilim series with vampire-like heroes, “Orlosian Warriors” and “Cain’s Progeny,” “Lifegivers,” a paranormal romance series with a variety of beings, and an erotic fantasy newsletter serial. To learn more about Dariel and her books, visit her blog and  join her newsletter for news about releases and events.

Newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/tHPKb

 

Laurel Heights - Denise Moncrief

Laurel hopes Laurel Heights will be a safe haven to escape her abusive past. Are the bumps, thumps, and bangs in the night caused by the murderer of her cousin James, her ex-boyfriend seeking revenge, or a disturbed soul trying to communicate with the living? Drawn together by the mystery, Chase and Laurel become entangled in a relationship that seems hopeless. Can their love survive the haunting of Laurel Heights?

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Denise's Bio & Links:

Denise is a Southern girl who has lived in Louisiana all her life, and yes, she has a drawl. She has a wonderful husband and two incredible children, who not only endure her writing moods, but also encourage her to indulge her writing passion. Besides writing romantic suspense, she enjoys traveling, reading, and scrapbooking.

Accounting is a skill she has learned to earn a little money to support her writing habit. She wrote her first story when she was a teen, seventeen handwritten pages on school-ruled paper and an obvious rip-off of the last romance novel she had read. She's been writing off and on ever since, and with more than a few full-length manuscripts already completed, she has no desire to slow down.

You can connect with Denise at

Eternal Night by Jade Kerrion

Alone for a millennium, since a human murdered her beloved consort, Ashra, the immortal icrathari queen, rules over Aeternae Noctis, the domed city of eternal night. Her loneliness appears to be at an end when her consort's soul is reborn in a human, Jaden Hunter, but will their reunion be thwarted by enemies without, treachery within, and the greatest mystery of all—what is the city of eternal night?

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Jade's Bio & Links:

Jade Kerrion defied (or leveraged, depending on your point of view) her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Philosophy, as well as her MBA, to launch her second (and concurrent) career as an award-winning science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance author. Her debut novel, Perfection Unleashed, won six literary awards and launched the Double Helix series, which should be read in order for maximum enjoyment. (Hang in there for the happy ending…) Life Shocks Romances features her sweet and sexy contemporary romance series. Eternal Night won the Gold Medal in Fantasy at the 2014 Royal Palm Literary Awards. She writes at 3:00 am when her husband and three sons are asleep, and aspires to make her readers as sleep-deprived as she is.

Blog: http://www.jadekerrion.com

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/author/jadekerrion

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jadekerrion

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jadekerrion

Google: http://google.com/+JadeKerrion

 

Rock Solid - Bonnie Edwards

A sexy ghost story linking 2 series: The Brantons and Perdition House.

Jake MacKay gets a ghostly call demanding he come to Perdition to give an estimate on renovations.

Lexa Creighton is a descendent of people who worked in the haunted bordello.

Just because her ancestors are dead doesn't mean they won't mess with her sex life!

With the spirits of Perdition interfering, Jake's pursuit of Lexa gets … complicated.

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Bonnie's Bio & Links:

Multi-published author Bonnie Edwards lives with her husband and pets on the rainy coast of British Columbia. She believes life should be lived with joy. That joy shows up in her earthy, irreverent love stories. Bonnie uses long hikes to bounce ideas off her husband and her standard poodle, who almost always agrees with her.

She has written novels, novellas and short stories for Carina Press, Harlequin, Kensington Books and Robinson (UK) although now she publishes her work herself.

Sometimes her stories have a paranormal twist, likes curses and ghosts, other times not. But they’re always entertaining and guarantee a happy ending.

Find her on social media:

Sign up for her newsletter through her website.

 

Soul Avenged - Keri Lake

After her home is invaded by lycans, the brutal attack is the only memory Ayden carries of her former life.

Newly bitten lycan, Kane Walker, has something Ayden wants—clues that may finally lay her past to rest.  To reach them, she must be willing to submit to the sensual pleasures awakened by his touch.

But time is running out.

In seven days, Kane will become what Ayden despises most.

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Keri's Bio & Links:

Keri Lake is a married mother of two living in Michigan. By day, she tries to make use of the degrees she’s earned in science. By night, she writes dark contemporary and paranormal romance. Though novels tend to be her focus, she also writes short stories and flash fiction on the many occasions when distraction sucks her in to the Land of Shiny Things.

She loves hearing from readers …

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Newsletter Sign Up:  http://eepurl.com/HJPHH

 

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Paranormal ObsessionsOfficial genre of box set: paranormal romance

From mythical to erotic to spooky to just plain fun…PARANORMAL OBSESSIONS will blow your mind. With sexy ghosts in haunted brothels, werewolves, vampires, shapeshifters and mythical beings PARANORMAL OBSESSIONS will light up your e-reader. These 3 novellas and 6 full-length novels are only 99c for a limited time so one-click today and start reading this fabulous boxed set from bestselling and multi-published authors.

 

 

 

Power Shift: Hunting the Bounty Hunter beneath Haunted Alaska Skies - Calinda BA mystery hovers around the Haunted Bear Glacier near the remote town of Charming, Alaska--one Town manager Chia Petit’s determined to solve. There's nothing she loves better than a good Alaska adventure--when she's not obsessed by her sexual needs or her obedience to rules.Will Chia lose her town to those with dollar signs clouding their judgment, or will her undeniable, wanton attraction to Hung Durand distract her?

 

Desperate to escape her stepfather and false criminal charges, Elliana Cage needed a way out. It made perfect sense to sneak onboard the first ship departing her home. When her path crosses with a handsome stranger, she’s in for the surprise of her life.
Aran T'Kar didn't expect to discover a beautiful woman hiding out on the Zanian. Protocol dictates detainment, but Aran can't resist the urge to take one taste.

My Blood Runs Blue - Stacy Eaton 

Officer Kristin Greene has always felt something was missing from her life. Kristin finds herself investigating a homicide where a woman has had her throat ripped brutally out. As she begins to dig for the answers, she is thrown into a world she never knew existed. When Julian and Alexander crash into her life, she is pulled into a love triangle that has been going on longer than she has been alive.

 

When Jem Stonehouse, dreamer of werewolves, meets werewolf Sean Holloway, worlds collide and fantasy becomes reality. Apart, the two are safe but live unfulfilled lives. Together, they'll become prey to rival packs, as they have been for hundreds of years. To keep history from repeating itself, he must win her love.
Can Jem accept her destiny,or is her inner wolf buried too deep to save her future with Sean?

 

Calm Assurance (Orlosian Warriors Novella) - Dariel Raye 
A straight-laced Nephilim-descendant and a human trouble-magnet?
Asriel - Orlosian Warrior, descendant of Nephilim, law enforcer - glimpses Malina, a human with a penchant for drawing trouble like a tornado, and she becomes his obsession.
With no hope of finding love in his dimension, he breaks the cardinal rule, leaving his home to protect her, but she has also drawn the attention of his enemies.
Laurel hopes Laurel Heights will be a safe haven to escape her abusive past. Are the bumps, thumps, and bangs in the night caused by the murderer of her cousin James, her ex-boyfriend seeking revenge, or a disturbed soul trying to communicate with the living? Drawn together by the mystery, Chase and Laurel become entangled in a relationship that seems hopeless. Can their love survive the haunting of Laurel Heights?
Alone for a millennium, since a human murdered her beloved consort, Ashra, the immortal icrathari queen, rules over Aeternae Noctis, the domed city of eternal night. Her loneliness appears to be at an end when her consort's soul is reborn in a human, Jaden Hunter, but will their reunion be thwarted by enemies without, treachery within, and the greatest mystery of all—what is the city of eternal night?
A sexy ghost story linking 2 series: The Brantons and Perdition House.
Jake MacKay gets a ghostly call demanding he come to Perdition to give an estimate on renovations.
Lexa Creighton is a descendent of people who worked in the haunted bordello.
Just because her ancestors are dead doesn't mean they won't mess with her sex life!
With the spirits of Perdition interfering, Jake's pursuit of Lexa gets … complicated.
After her home is invaded by lycans, the brutal attack is the only memory Ayden carries of her former life.
Newly bitten lycan, Kane Walker, has something Ayden wants—clues that may finally lay her past to rest. To reach them, she must be willing to submit to the sensual pleasures awakened by his touch.
But time is running out.
In seven days, Kane will become what Ayden despises most.

 

It's time to meet and interact with the authors and celebrate the release of this incredible box set. Come join them for an evening of fun. There will be prizes and games. September 25th.

 

 

Calinda B is a bestselling author who crafts erotic short stories and paranormal, sci-fi and contemporary romance novels. An avid adventurer and outdoor enthusiast with a quirky sense of humor, she's always finding ways to torture her characters, and to entertain her long time love, her two cats or her kids and friends. She lives in the breathtaking Pacific Northwest, a place that soothes her soul and gives her plenty of time to write, scuba dive, work, write, bike ride, write, kayak, write and write some more.
With seventeen books roaming the universe and more in her head, you can find her on her BLOG or FACEBOOK PAGE. You can sign up for her newsletter, get free books, access to giveaways and more.
Michelle Howard enjoys a crazy life that involves wild kids, a loud dog, and a husband who tolerates the madness. Like many authors, she’s dreamed of writing since reading her first romance novel many years ago. She loves paranormal and contemporary romances and is a fan of the classic romances by Judith McNaught and Julie Garwood.
I love to hear from fans so please reach out to me through FACEBOOK or TWITTER. If the mood hits you, leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads.

 

Stacy Eaton has been a full-time police officer since 2000. Her current assignment is as Detective of her small town department. She enjoys crime scene investigation; taking a passion in putting the pieces together to figure out the crime. She is also a business owner where she helps people get the awareness out for the causes they care most about. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center. She is a mother of two, a son proudly serving in the United States Navy and a tween daughter who is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and loves cheerleading. Her husband is also in law enforcement. She loves music and photography. Stacy has published 12 novels to date, with several more coming out in the next year. Visit her on FACEBOOK or TWITTER.
J.A. Belfield lives in Solihull, England, with the best husband in the world, aka Mr B, a couple of back-chatting but pretty cool kids, a pooch she treats likes the baby of the house, and a couple of scrawny cats that like to vomit in unnecessary places.
Although best known for her Holloway Pack series: DARKNESS & LIGHT (July 2011, J. Taylor Publishing), INSTINCT (February2012, J. Taylor Publishing), ETERNAL (July 2012, J. Taylor Publishing), BLUE MOON (December 2012, J. Taylor Publishing), RESONANCE (April 2013, J. Taylor Publishing), CAGED (August 2013, J. Taylor Publishing), and UNNATURAL (April 2014, J. Taylor Publishing), amongst other titles, she is currently trawling her way through a New Adult Post Apocalyptic and would LOVE to try her hand at YA. Maybe she will.
J.A. Belfield also writes children's picture books under the pen name Jenna Lyn Field. Visit her on FACEBOOK or TWITTER.

 

Dariel Raye is a multi-published author, musician (sings and plays 9 musical instruments including piano, organ, brass, and percussion), counseling psychologist and educational consultant who tutors algebra and statistics. An animal lover, she actively supports several animal rescue and cruelty prevention groups. She writes IR/MC (interracial/multi-cultural) paranormal and fantasy romance and is presently writing a shifter series, “Dark Sentinels,” a reluctant hell-dweller series, “Kushiel’s Keep,” two Nephilim series with vampire-like heroes, “Orlosian Warriors” and “Cain’s Progeny,” “Lifegivers,” a paranormal romance series with a variety of beings, and an erotic fantasy newsletter serial. To learn more about Dariel and her books, Visit her BLOG and join her NEWSLETTER for news about releases and events.

 

Denise Moncrief is a Southern girl who has lived in Louisiana all her life, and yes, she has a drawl. She has a wonderful husband and two incredible children, who not only endure her writing moods, but also encourage her to indulge her writing passion. Besides writing romantic suspense, she enjoys traveling, reading, and scrapbooking.
Accounting is a skill she has learned to earn a little money to support her writing habit. She wrote her first story when she was a teen, seventeen handwritten pages on school-ruled paper and an obvious rip-off of the last romance novel she had read. She's been writing off and on ever since, and with more than a few full-length manuscripts already completed, she has no desire to slow down.Visit her on FACEBOOK or TWITTER.

 

Jade Kerrion defied (or leveraged, depending on your point of view) her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Philosophy, as well as her MBA, to launch her second (and concurrent) career as an award-winning science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance author. Her debut novel, Perfection Unleashed, won six literary awards and launched the Double Helix series, which should be read in order for maximum enjoyment. (Hang in there for the happy ending…) Life Shocks Romances features her sweet and sexy contemporary romance series. Eternal Night won the Gold Medal in Fantasy at the 2014 Royal Palm Literary Awards. She writes at 3:00 am when her husband and three sons are asleep, and aspires to make her readers as sleep-deprived as she is. Visit her on FACEBOOK or TWITTER.

 

Multi-published author Bonnie Edwards lives with her husband and pets on the rainy coast of British Columbia. She believes life should be lived with joy. That joy shows up in her earthy, irreverent love stories. Bonnie uses long hikes to bounce ideas off her husband and her standard poodle, who almost always agrees with her.
She has written novels, novellas and short stories for Carina Press, Harlequin, Kensington Books and Robinson (UK) although now she publishes her work herself.
Sometimes her stories have a paranormal twist, likes curses and ghosts, other times not. But they’re always entertaining and guarantee a happy ending. Visit her on FACEBOOK or TWITTER.
Keri Lake is a married mother of two living in Michigan. By day, she tries to make use of the degrees she’s earned in science. By night, she writes dark contemporary and paranormal romance. Though novels tend to be her focus, she also writes short stories and flash fiction on the many occasions when distraction sucks her in to the Land of Shiny Things.
She loves hearing from readers …FACEBOOK or TWITTER.
magicofbookspromo@gmail.com

 

GAVIN HAS ARRIVED!!

And as a special thank you to all of my lovely readers, I'm releasing SOUL ENSLAVED for a very limited time at just 99 cents!  You've all been so patient as I work to get this story right and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that.  Check out the book then scroll down and enter the Rafflecopter for some awesome prizes :)  You can also vote for your favorite dream cast in the Sons of Wrath Casting Contest for MORE prizes (link is below)!!

Additionally, a percent of sales will be donated to two organizations that keep kids off the streets in Detroit and the metro area.  Michigan winters can be harsh and it breaks my heart to know there are homeless kids braving the elements.  Just like last time, I'll make a donation in the name of Keri Lake's Caring Readers.

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The first two books in the series are ALSO 99 cents for

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This sale ends Monday, Dec. 8th! Grab a copy of Soul Enslaved and support a great cause!

If you have already read the first two books, you can gift the entire series - the perfect holiday treat for the booklovers on your list!

SOUL ENSLAVED (Sons of Wrath, #3)

By: Keri Lake

Release Date: December 5, 2014

Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance

ISBN: 978-0-9848517-7-5

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Imprisonment in Obsidius. Enslavement to a soul-sucking succubus. A reproductive cycle that’d send a sex fiend running into the arms of celibacy.

Given the choice, most demons would opt for death.

Gavin, eldest son of Wrath, has been sentenced to all three.

When the succubus decides its time to collect, though, he fears his nightmares have only just begun.

And Sabelle’s timing couldn’t be worse.

With a bad case of uncontrollable lust, thanks to his Savidon, the last thing Gavin wants is a vengeful succubus stoking his darkest desires, but debts must be paid—he just didn’t bank on enjoying his punishment so much.

Because the swinging bachelor may have found his perfect mate in the sexy seductress.

However, just as things seem to be looking up, past sins resurface, plunging the two into a deadly game of power and deception. As their worst fears merge into one unexpected threat, Gavin is determined to protect Sabelle and win her freedom.

At any cost.

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NEWS ABOUT SOUL AVENGED!

I’ve got some prrreeeetty exciting news about Soul Avenged ... It’s about to get a makeover.

That’s right, to keep the look of the series consistent, I’m having the cover redesigned by my favorite Cali photographer, David Wagner, who has designed not only Soul Resurrected but will be designing Soul Enslaved as well.

All of the content in Soul Avenged will remain the same so if you have an older version of the book, no worries, the story will not change.

Only the face.

And speaking of faces …

Ayden is going to have a new look as well!

Meet Carla Coates (Carla Harvey as I knew her).

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Not only has she worked as an entertainment reporter for the Playboy Channel with a variety of roles in film and TV, and published a comic book that premiered at Comic Con 2011 - (yes, she's an insanely talented artist), she’s also the lead singer of the Butcher Babies AND a former classmate of mine.  Originally from Detroit, Carla moved out to L.A. to pursue her dreams of music and mayhem, proving that you CAN make a living doing what you love.

With all this going on, including an international tour that will have her on the road most of this year, I was a little nervous to ask if she’d like to be the fresh new face of Soul Avenged.  After all, Carla and her co-singer, Heidi, were dubbed the Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock by Revolver Magazine.  She's a hot ticket right now and her fan base keeps growing.  Which ... ahem ... includes me if you care to take a gander at my writing playlists.  I saw her band play last year at The Machine Shop and holy hell they put on one badass show!

(pssst!  Check it out:  Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock )

I was pretty damn thrilled when she said she'd love to!

Carla easily has Ayden’s badass, lycan-slaying, take no shit look.  And I am so excited to feature a Detroit native, the city where the series is set.

So, the deets still need to be worked out, but the photo shoot will happen sometime after Soul Enslaved.  And … for those attending the San Francisco signing next summer, I’ll have a gorgeous batch of books to sign!

 

 

Snippet: A Night in Obsidius

With the upcoming release of Soul Resurrected, I thought I'd share the snippet that I wrote for J.A. Belfield's stop on the Soul Avenged Blog Tour last February.  For those who may not yet be familiar with the story, Obsidius is the much-feared prison in the demon realm where tortures and punishments are doled, mostly by these big scary ass Enforcer demons.  Even the toughest supes have nightmares about this place. In the story, Logan is sentenced to fifty years in the place--reduced to half the time, thanks to his brother, Gavin, signing up to be his Brozszius, a demon advocate, to share the punishment.  (click HERE for glossary)

I cannot write this place without Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare playing an endless loop inside my head.  It's the perfect song for this inferno of pain and suffering.

*~*~*M. Shadows*~*~*~  Le sigh ...

As an added treat for the Gavin fans, this is written from his POV.  So without further delay, I give you ...

A Night in Obsidius

The bone gavel cracked against the sound block.  Its echo traveled Gavin’s spine and for a brief moment, tested his nerve.  Jaw clenched, he leveled his gaze in the direction of the high demon official who’d just committed him to fifty years in the most feared prison of the Underworld.

Obsidius.

Only the craziest bastards were sent to Obsidius.  Gavin questioned his own sanity as held out his hands, allowing the Enforcer Demon to shackle him.  What the hell kind of freak volunteers to spend five decades in hell’s prison?  No doubt his brother was thinking the same thing.

Gavin looked beside him.

Logan—the youngest of Wrath’s sons—stood with a frown, his gaze cast downward, away from Gavin.  “Why?”

“Because whether you believe me or not, I am your brother.  You are a son of Wrath.  We are bound by blood.”

“They say that even those who survive here never escape the hell.”Logan’s voice carried a chilling edge of intrigue, more so than despair.

“All the more reason I’m glad to have cut your sentence in half,” Gavin said before the yank to his bindings jerked him forward.

A century of misery had been doled out to Logan for killing a high-ranking demon official who murdered his mother.  As his brother’s Brozszius, or advocate in the demon realm, Gavin agreed to half of the punishment.

A door on the opposite side of the Orcosii’s court opened to a dark corridor and silence.  Only the drag of chains against the concrete sliced through what felt like a momentary suspension of Gavin’s existence.  Like the final breath just before death seeped out from the shadows to swallow his soul.

As if being sentenced to five decades of torture wasn’t enough, the Enforcer that led them down the path to this twisted Disneyland of pain had to be one of the meanest looking bastards in Orcosia.  Enforcer Demons, their breed designed to dish punishment as both tormentors and mercenaries, were often hired as bounty hunters in the human realm.  Covered in a black carapace with a medieval looking weapon like a double sickle sword, they were about the most intimidating beasts Gavin had ever seen—and Wrath Demons weren’t easily intimidated.

Pulling a set of keys from its holster, the Enforcer stopped before a black door that Gavin estimated to be about ten feet in height.  Heat bled through the gaps—an ominous sensation that crawled over Gavin’s skin.  The patterns of rot etched into the wood looked almost like the blackened souls of the victims punching through from the other side, eternally trapped within its threshold.

No going back. 

Not that he would.  No brother of Gavin’s was going to take a full term punishment in this place.  Even if Logan hadn’t yet accepted him as his own blood, Gavin couldn’t bring himself to let his brother suffer an unjust sentence.

He shot one glance at Logan, whose face remained stoic as ever.  Christ, did the kid ever show the slightest bit of fear?  His nerves must’ve been fashioned with some impenetrable grade of steel only found in the ‘batshit crazy’ bin of demon body parts.

The door swung open to the orange glow of flames in the center of a circular path.  Hell’s fire burned much hotter than the earthly variety—the same brand of pain that his brother Ferno carried, making him the one of the more dangerous Wrath Demons.

Impervious black doors lined multiple levels overlooking the pyre that licked the boundless darkness above them.  Ash rained from the sky like snowflakes and for a moment Gavin wondered if they were the vestiges of victims who’d been burned alive.  With a sharp exhale from the corner of his mouth he blew the hot cinders off his cheek.  Screams echoed from all directions, a blanket of suffering that settled over him as he scanned the surroundings, squinting his eyes to keep the ash out.  The cries weren’t the shallow screams of new horrors, but the tired wailing of long-lived agony.

The words of his Divine Matron drifted through his mind.  Stay strong.  Stay true.  And above all else, never let it break you.  She’d also called him insane.  But then, for whatever reason, Cefirina had always harbored some distaste for Logan.

His vision told him at the very least, he’d survive it in the end.  But fuck if it didn’t give him a single clue as to what happened in between.  The down side of being half-seer:  half-ass predictions of his future.

This would be the first of many nights.  Daylight never touched Obsidius—only nightmares that arrived in a relentless stretch of midnight—or so the rumors went.  He’d be tortured in ways he couldn’t even begin to imagine.

The clinking of chains tapped an unfaltering cadence as they clambered the black tarry-looking stairs to the second level.   Gavin peered over the railless ledge at the other Enforcers moving below with purpose, like oversized warrior ants at a flesh picnic.  The one leading him came to a halt in front of two adjacent doors.Dread churned in Gavin’s stomach.  Their chambers were side by side—meaning his brother’s sufferance would be his own.

Logan stood behind his assigned Enforcer who unlocked the door, and glanced over at Gavin.  “See you on the other side.”  Not an ounce of humility in his voice.  His eyes appeared focused and unfettered as if his mind was resolved to the possibility that his immortal body might be sacrificed for the gruesome torment that awaited him.

Gavin nodded and entered his own chamber.  In spite of the fire that burned outside of the room, a cold emptiness lingered on the inside.  Gray stone walls didn’t carry evidence of life like many prisons with markings and chipping.  Instead their dull, smooth surface told a story of forgotten death.

The slab of concrete in the center of the room, with spattered flecks of blood, would serve as Gavin’s bed for the next fifty years. A tug on his shackles brought him standing before the Enforcer Demon.  His binds were removed and the Enforcer paused, a silent command that prompted Gavin to climb atop. The uneven surface bit into his flesh—a far cry from the plush mattress and satin sheets of his own bed back at the manor.  One by one his hands and legs were bound at the corners.  The flicker of light from outside the room faded to complete blackness and the thump of the door.  A soft white glow blossomed from somewhere below Gavin, casting enough light to see his reflection in the mirrored ceiling.What kind of twisted bullshit … and yet at the same time, it didn’t surprise him.

Lifeless, beady eyes of Gavin’s captor obstructed his view and stared down at him like those of a shark—undeterred by emotions, driven by instincts.  Sick fucks were masters of both physical and mental torture.  There’d be no mercy.  No admiration for volunteering on his brother’s behalf.  Only pain.  The kind of dark shadows that nested deep inside the soul and remained dormant.

Wrath demons didn’t register pain like most species of the Underworld—their bodies were designed to endure physical destruction.  Yeah they had nerves and could sense an assault to the flesh, but their wounds healed so quickly, the agony tended to be short-lived.  Obsidius had methods of punishing all breeds of demon though, with centuries of effective torture tactics, perfected to break a victim—by any means.

The Enforcer pulled a small blade from a side holster and as he held the gleaming metal in front Gavin’s face, tipped his head.  Goddamn if those beady eyes didn’t squint into something of a smile.  The blade disappeared from Gavin’s view and he lifted his gaze once more toward the ceiling.  In the reflection, the Enforcer zipped the blade across his chest, the sound of tearing trailing his movement as he sliced away Gavin’s black t-shirt, exposing his bare skin.  He tried to imagine what his flesh might look like near the end of his punishment.

Gavin sucked in a breath through his nose, rolled his shoulders back against the rough concrete, flexed his arms and gave a sharp tug of his bindings.  “Let the fucking games begin,” he muttered.

Grab a copy of Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1) here for 99 cents:

Amazon (Kindle)Amazon (Print)  |  Barnes & Noble (Nook)

 

SOUL AVENGED $0.99 PROMO

It’s October! Know what that means???

At the end of this month, you’ll OWN a copy of Soul Resurrected!!

Man, feel like I’ve been waiting FOREVER for this release!

And I’ve got a full calendar of about 40 blogs participating in the blog tour with some fun prizes that I’ll be giving away.

So to celebrate the upcoming release, I’m dropping the price for Soul Avenged!

One of the events I’ll be running during the blog tour is a Scavenger Hunt with bonus questions taken right from the book.  So catch up on your reading because I’ve got a sweet mystery prize I’ll be giving away to one lucky reader…

Become a Book Matchmaker!

Help a Brother find his perfect book mate ...

Do you know a pararomance lover who's on the hunt for a fictional boyfriend to cozy up with?

The Sons of Wrath are lookin' for a hook up!

Think about the last book you purchased.  How did you hear about it?  A friend?  A blog?  A coworker?  Goodreads?

In all cases, someone spread the word …

Whether its a review, a Facebook status, a chat about books with your dentist, an 'OMG!' comment on Goodreads, or a recommendation while waiting in line at the grocery store, your opinion means more than you know!  If you enjoyed a book, the MOST helpful thing you can do is talk about it with others.  This is how book boyfriends find their beloved readers.  YOU are the link that brings them together.  And c'mon, who doesn't love talking books?  Or book boyfriends, for that matter.

For anyone willing to help me spread the word here on the net, I’m going to award 5 ARCs of Soul Resurrected!  That’s right, you could score a copy of Soul Resurrected before you can buy it!!

What do you have to do?

Simply share my Soul Avenged promo!

HOW?

  • Amazon forums
  • Goodreads forums and recommendations
  • Reviews
  • Personal blogs
  • FB status updates and shares
  • Twitter RTs

These are all ways you can help get the word out.

Come back here and paste the link to where you shared in the form below!  I’ll randomly choose 5 readers to receive an ebook ARC of my upcoming release!!   PLUS!  I’ll gift an ebook copy of Soul Avenged to 2 friends for each winner chosen.

Enter as often as you like!

Use the October Sale graphic in this blog post and your name goes in the hat twice! (right click and save image)  I'll be posting this graphic on my FB wall as well so you can simply share my status.    KERI LAKE FACEBOOK PAGE

Soul Resurrected is coming soon!  In the meantime, get to know the sexy Wrath Brothers ...

Grab a copy of Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1) here:

Amazon (Kindle)Amazon (Print)  |  Barnes & Noble (Nook)

 

Soul Avenged is Only 99 Cents This Weekend Only!!

In just a couple of weeks, voting for my next cover model will begin!  YOU, my lovely readers, will pick the sexy face of Logan. I’m so excited for these cover model reveals, I might just piss off my neighbors by screaming at the top of my lungs for the next hour!

I'm in the mood to celebrate.

So because I want YOU to know this character before you vote, I’m lowering the price of Soul Avenged (digital format) for 3 DAYS ONLY.

If you haven’t yet picked up a copy of Soul Avenged, now’s your chance to nab it while it’s less than a buck!!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, you can buy the first book in my Sons of Wrath series for 99 cents!!

Spread the word because this deal ends Sunday night!

Remember, bringing a friend to vote increases your chances of winning one of two Amazon gift cards I’m giving away during the contest.  Share the news and get to know Logan before the voting begins.

Go, go, go!!!

I'll be posting an excerpt from Book 2 soon so stay tuned y'all!

Grab a copy of Soul Avenged here:

Amazon (Kindle)Amazon (Print)  |  Barnes & Noble (Nook)

 

Make Monday Not Suck Giveaway!

 

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!

Well, in spite of the 2 hour meeting I have to look forward to later and a LONG day ahead of me, you guys managed to make my Monday pretty damn sweet.  Not only do I get to give something away (always fun!!), I get to add some hot new faces to my Eye Candy Board on Pinterest.  Yum.  Nice picks, ladies!

The winners for the Giveaway (also listed on the Rafflecopter below) are:

Linda L

Tammy D.

Congrats!!  I'll be emailing you for shipping addresses and other details.  Thanks for making my Monday rock!

**************

There’s just something about Mondays … ugh.  It’s that whole beginning of the week thing that has me dragging through my morning routine.  Well, I decided to do something about it, because for once, I’d like to say my Monday rocked!!

I have been running a few giveaways here and there on other blogs, but it’s been a LONG time since I offered up a giveaway on my own.

So here’s the deal …

I’m going to give away TWO signed copies of Soul Avenged and Sons of Wrath t-shirts to go along with them!

Answer the question below and enter to win via the Rafflecopter:

Pretend there was this novel about, oh I dunno, a bunch of sexy, brawny alpha demons who deal in vengeance.  And by some stroke of luck (that leaves the author of said book hyperventilating with excitement), it’s made into a movie.  Who would you cast as four of the demons?

They don’t have to be MY four demons, mind you.

Just pick four hotties that you’d love to see in one movie together in the comments below.

This contest will run until Monday, April 29th, because Mondays usually suck and I need something to look forward to, right?

So give me some sexy picks and a reason to wake up all chipper and stuff: a Rafflecopter giveaway

My First Vlog

UPDATE:  VLOG POSTED ON JEAN BOOKNERD SITE.  CLICK HERE AND ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF SOUL AVENGED!

Okay I'm going to keep this post short this week.  Just wanted to take a moment to share a first experience for me:  vlogging.  I know for many, it's not a big deal--sitting in front of a camera with no one around and chatting is just a natural thing for some people.  For me though, it's absolutely frightening.

But I'm all about facing fears, so here goes ...

This is a vlog that I was asked to prepare and discuss the characters of Soul Avenged, but since there was a bit of a mix-up, I'm just gonna give you a sneak peek.  I can now cross vlogging off the list ...

Next up on that list of to-dos?  Jumping out of an airplane.

Male Call: Fun and Exciting News!!

I mentioned in an earlier blog post that I had this great idea for a Cover Model Contest.  I’ve been keeping this kind of low-key because it’s somewhat experimental for me.  See, there were many unknown variables in this venture and I didn’t want to go all public and get caught up in something that I’d end up regretting. Like what?

Well, when I sent out flyers to local gyms and college campuses asking for photos of sexy alpha male types, that could’ve very well been a disaster—an open invite to some, uh, interesting entries…

BUT!

I’m thrilled to say that the entries are coming in and they are very nicely done, very professional.  Kudos to all the entrants who’ve submitted pics so far.  Not that I needed any more reason to love this job, but you just added a whole new level of fun to the daily grind.

Man, it’s my turn to be professional and try not to act like a giddy schoolgirl over these muscly bods…

So here’s how this thing is going to work:

And to set the mood for this post--I hope you don't mind--I've sprinkled some Mancandy throughout ... add a little sugar and spice.  The ones I've received for the contest are not included in this mix, but I have to say--they are just as yummy!

I’m running the contest until midnight on June 7th.  Once all entries have been received, I will begin drooling over er, I mean, narrowing the contestants down to about two or three that I think closely resemble the character in book 2.  Depending on how many entries are received, there may be up to five or six finalists selected.

What’s next?

I’m putting the vote to my readers!  That’s right!  YOU will pick the next hunky alpha to appear on the cover of book two!

*coughs*  You're welcome for that one ...

As I’ve mentioned throughout the Soul Avenged blog tour, Logan’s book is next.  Pick up a copy of Soul Avenged to learn more about his character and help me select the right guy for the cover!

Excuse me a moment ... *dabs drool at corner of mouth*

You’ll want to catch up on your reading anyway because I’ve got some pretty fun giveaways coming up.

I’ll be accepting entries all the way through June so if you happen to KNOW a sexy alpha type who might be trying to build his portfolio—physically fit, between the ages of 21-35—have him send a head and torso shot to keri@kerilake.com .  Indicate ‘Model Search’ in the subject line and be sure to include contact information.

If he’s got the look, he might just land himself on the cover of the book!  <<hey, I’m a poet and didn’t know it, check that out!

Rope ... *zones out*

And if you know of a gym that’s just teeming with these drool-worthy Adonis types, shoot me an email and I’ll see about having flyers set out there.  Just think, the guy who catches your eye and makes your pulse rate fly could be sitting snug in your palms.  Just sayin!  Don’t be shy…  <<I'm on a roll here, people!

AND

Anyone you refer who makes it to the final round is going to earn YOU a sweet little prize ...

*long stare*  you see?  I get WAY too distracted.  I need your help to choose!!

Whataya say?  Are you up for the task?

Now go back and read this blog post again because I'm certain you have no idea what I said ... hell, I don't even remember what I said so I'll surely be re-reading this.  Again.  And again.  And again.

 

WINNERS OF THE SOUL AVENGED GIVEAWAY!!

The Soul Avenged Blog Tour has officially ended and I'm actually kind of bummed about that.  Not gonna lie--it’s been a lot fun hopping around from blog to blog!  Like I've been partying for the last month and now the hangover's setting in. So you probably want to know--who won the big giveaway?? 

Here are the winners: a Rafflecopter giveaway

ALSO!

I did a bit of prowling through the posts and Holly Collins was selected as winner of the $10 Amazon gift card!

Congratulations to all and thank you for following the tour.

But now that the tour is over, what’s to come?

I’ll give you an update on what I’ve got going on in my secret lab (and a little sneak preview of Sons of Wrath #2).  Before I do that though, I have to thank all of the FANDAMNTABULOUS bloggers who spent the month pimping my book.  You are just too wonderful for words.  Some of you tweeted and shared FB updates for other bloggers as well and I'm just amazed by the camaraderie of the blogging community.  I’m so glad to have met all of you and I look forward to talking books and working with you on future releases!  Some of you also left very humbling reviews as well and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that!  Bloggers are my heroes!  Seriously, I love LOVE you guys.

For readers who want to keep up on the latest in paranormal romance and urban fantasy, these are some of the best blogs on the net to check out: (click on the links)

Lola’s Reviews Bookaroo-Ju Delphina Reads Too Much Romancing the Dark Side K-Books Scribbler’s Sojourn Talk Supe The Raven’s Quill J.A. Belfield Bawdy Book Blog Reading Infection Bianca2b Booked & Loaded Reading Between the Wines I Smell Sheep Readaholics Reviews PRUFReads Blog The Jeep Diva Rabid Reads Jocelyn Adams Paranormal Reads Bitten by Paranormal Romance Book Monster Reviews Carolyn Brown Blog The Autumn Review GraveTells Reviews News Twimom227 Steve McHugh Blog Paranormal Itch Reviews Jean BookNerd Paranormal Book Club Urban Fantasy Reviews Moonlight Gleam Bookshelf The Reading Cafe Bitten by Books – Virtual Launch Party! Book Lovin’ Mamas Synchronized Reading DemonLover’s Books & More Pages of Forbidden Love Awesomesauce Books Herding Cats & Burning Soup Paranormal Cravings Under the Covers A Simple Love of Reading Fictional Candy

In addition to these kickass bloggers, I have to say thank you so much to readers who:

  • Stopped by the blogs to check out the book
  • Left comments
  • Read the book
  • Liked me on Facebook
  • Followed me on Twitter
  • Left a review for Soul Avenged on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble
  • Added Soul Avenged to your TBR lists
  • Chatted with me at the Soul Avenged Release Party

I appreciate your interest in the series!  I've got some fun and exciting things on the horizon so stay tuned!

Okay so WHAT'S NEXT???

First, if you missed them on the tour, I’ll be posting all of the Wrath Brother snippets right here to my website with links to the original blog posts.  Those fun little snippets will give you a peek at the banter that you can expect from these guys.

Second, Sons of Wrath #2 is already written.  But because I want to give you an even better story than Soul Avenged, I’m really tearing this sucker up in the edits before the editor stabs it with a sharp pen.  Next it will go to my lovely beta readers, who I’m hoping will claw the hell out of it.  After that, it’ll begin its journey toward publication.  All nice and shiny.  I’ll tell you--this one's a little bit darker than Soul Avenged and is probably my favorite story so far.

Here's a quick little snip (super short) from book 2:

Virgin.  The purity of the word cast a chill down his spine, like a stark white page about to be spattered with black ink.  Yeah, no lie, it kind of made him want her more.  Tasting her would only be the appetizer to what he had running through his mind—the main course, he’d spend hours savoring.  And she’d sure as hell be de-virginized by the end of it. 

Many times over.

Who?  My lips are sealed!

I will keep you updated on progress.  If you liked my Facebook page, you’ll find I’m pretty active there, keeping readers informed of what’s going on.

ONE MORE THING.

I have an idea in mind and I'd thought about doing a separate post but because this is going to be totally experimental on my part, I'm actually keeping it low key for now.  I'm running a Cover Model Contest for the Sons of Wrath #2!!  So I've been dropping off flyers at various locations where I might find a hunky guy to represent one of these sexy alpha brothers.  At first I wasn't sure how this would go, but the entries are coming in!  So I decided to open the contest up a little bit.

Do you know a physically fit male between the ages of 21-35 who is looking to build his modeling portfolio?  Send a head and torso shot (no full-on nudity please) to:  keri@kerilake.com .  Please indicate 'Model Search' in the subject line and be sure to provide contact information.  All entries will be reviewed and if a particular entrant has 'the look', he will be contacted with further details.

Okay...that's it for now!

I love chatting with readers and bloggers so if you have questions or just want to say hi @mention me on Twitter or post on my FB wall!

 

 

You're Invited to the Soul Avenged Release Party!

On Thursday, February 28th, I'll be over at Bitten by Books for a Soul Avenged Release Party!!  A $50.00 Amazon gift card is up for grabs.  If you click on the link below and RSVP, you get 25 extra entries when you show up to the event. Be SURE to TWEET and FACEBOOK this link: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=61808 so your friends can RSVP too!

Hurry!  Open to readers worldwide!  Hope to see you there!

SOUL AVENGED LAUNCH DAY!! #SoulAvenged #LaunchDay

It’s Launch Day!!

I’m so damn excited today!  First, my niece was born yesterday afternoon--Baby Jillian ❤  And second, I finally get to share the story and the tough-as-nails protagonist I’ve had chained and locked up for over a year now.  Yep, Soul Avenged is NOW AVAILABLE in both ebook and paperback!

Grab a copy here:

Amazon (Kindle)Amazon (Print)  |  Barnes & Noble (Nook)

 

Add it to your Goodreads shelf  HERE.

 

Launch Day also means the official Kickoff of the Soul Avenged Blog Tour!!

In addition to some fun guest blogs, interviews and Sons of Wrath snippets, I’ve got some fantastic prizes to give away.  Check it out:

Grand Prize:

1-Kindle Fire HD (approximate value $199) OR $199 Paypal Cash

1-Sephora Bath & Body X’s and O’s Gift Set

1-Signed Paperback Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1)

1-Sons of Wrath t-shirt

1-Sons of Wrath coffee mug

1-Soul Avenged Notebook

1st Runner-Up:

1-$25 iTunes giftcard

1-Signed Paperback Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1)

1-Sons of Wrath t-shirt

1-Soul Avenged coffee mug

1-Sons of Wrath notebook

2nd Runner-Up:

1-Signed Paperback Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1)

1-Sons of Wrath t-shirt

Participating blogs will have a Rafflecopter form where you can enter to win one of these great prize packs!  This giveaway will run throughout the month of the tour.  ONE of the ways you can enter to win is leaving a comment on the blog.  And you WILL want to do this.

Why?

Because you never know where or when I’ll be lurking and decide to randomly give something away!  Yeah, I'm sneaky like that ... So be sure to include an email address where you can be contacted as well.

You can check out the full BLOG TOUR Schedule HERE.

There are some fandamntabulous bloggers participating on this tour, so if you’re a book lover, be sure to sign up for their blogs because they give some entertaining and informative info on the hottest new releases.  They’ll keep you up-to-date and in-the-know!

On February 28th, I’ll be over at Bitten by Books for a Virtual Launch Party!  One winner will be selected to win a $50 Amazon gift card (open internationally).  Here I’ll also be doing a Q&A in the comments, so feel free to ask me whatever you like!

SHARE THE LOVE

If you love the book, spread the word!

I’m building My Beautiful Readers page and would love to add you!  Take a picture with one of my books (cover page on ereader is fine), wearing Halos or Soul Avenged swag or just the book itself in your favorite reading spot if you’re camera shy like me.  Tell me what you enjoyed about the book.  Voila!  You’re officially part of the crew!

Now go, go, GO!!  And don’t forget to leave those comments!  Muahahahahahaha!

It's Coming... One Week Until Soul Avenged Releases!

I can’t believe the release of Soul Avenged is just a week away … A year ago I was throwing out word counts on this thing and now it’s going to be in the hands of readers.

To celebrate, I’ve organized a blog tour for its release.  Before I go into the details of that, I want to say THANK YOU to the kickass bloggers who’ve signed up to participate.  You guys are all kinds of awesome.

The tour will run February 6th – March 6th

You can check out the tour schedule here and scroll down to the links at the bottom that will take you directly to the sites.

Not only am I giving away some pretty cool prizes, but I’ve also prepared some fun posts for the tour.  In addition to interviews and guest posts, I’ve also written little snippets--snapshots of the Wrath Brothers’ lives.  One contestant will also win my playlist that I’ll be posting on one of the stops.

So be sure to check out the blogs and leave comments!  You never know when or where I’ll be lurking around and randomly give something away for free.  MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Reviews are coming in!  Check them out here on GOODREADS .

I’m so excited about this new series and hoping all of my readers enjoy the book.  Book 2 of the Sons of Wrath is already written, currently in the warzone of edits at the moment but will be prepping that for release once its nice and shiny.  I’ll begin writing book 3 sometime late summer.

Halos #2 will be out this year too.  Lots of words coming your way, so stay tuned.

Looking forward to seeing you on the tour!!

Let the countdown begin …

Soul Avenged Blog Tour Announcement! #SoulAvenged

First, I want to say thank you again to all the bloggers who helped with the Soul Avenged cover reveal.  Pimpin' ain't easy ... You guys are the bestest!!  As I mentioned in my cover reveal post, Soul Avenged will be released February 6th, 2013

Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath #1)

I’m reaching out to all of my blogger friends to help spread the word about the release of Soul Avenged.  A "First in the Series" Kickoff!!

Over the last year, I’ve established a wonderful relationship with many of you and am humbled by the love I’ve received.  You guys rock my world!  So for any blogger who signs up for the blog tour (and would be willing to leave me a review of the book on Goodreads or Amazon), I will provide you with an ARCpass that will give you access to a FREE ebook download of Soul Avenged two weeks before it’s released!  ARCs will go out January 23rd

Just indicate on the form (below) that you are interested in the ARCpass and that you’d be willing to leave a review.  Voila!

THAT’S NOT ALL…

You guys are so fandamntabulous, that I’m giving away some Sons of Wrath swag to ONE randomly chosen blogger who signs up for the blog tour!

If you think you’d like to participate, please fill out the following form:

The blog tour will run February 6th – March 6th

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Be sure to let me know what kind of post you’d like to do and give me at least 3 dates (your first being the preferred date).  I will do my best to accommodate your first choice.  A media kit will be mailed to the email address you enter on the form.

Sign up ends January 10th, so get those dates in ASAP! Gotta have time to prepare the posts before the madness begins.

RECAP:

  • The tour will run February 6, 2013 - March 6, 2013.
  • Please provide alternate dates in addition to your preferred date
  • I will email a media kit to the email address provided on the form
  • This is an adult Paranormal Romance
  • Release day for Soul Avenged is February 6th.
  • If you sign up for a review blog post, please be willing to leave a review on Goodreads or Amazon
  • Author will provide an ebook ARC to any blogger wishing to review the book for the blog tour
  • ARCs will be released on January 23rd – you will receive an email with an ARCpass that directs you to the page where you can download a free ebook in ePub or Kindle format on January 23rd.

 

Any questions?  Shoot me an email:  keri@kerilake.com

Cover Reveal & Giveaway!! Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1) #Giveaway #SoulAvenged

Biting my lip as I write this post because I am way too damn excited—so much so I’m having a hard time coming up with an intro for it. For a few months now I’ve been going on and on about this new series that’s taken over my head.  As I near the end of the first draft of book 2, I’m gearing up for the release of book 1!  And I FINALLY get to share my cover with y’all!! 

Before I do, just want to say THANK YOU to my designer of both the cover and the logo, Mel Gannon of Mahdesigns.  I enjoyed the collaboration—taking an idea that I had in my head and watching it materialize.  This woman is insanely patient.  I was ready to scratch my own eyeballs out on her behalf, as many times as I came back to her with changes.

Also want to say thank you to my ridiculously talented friend Narcisse Navarre for her help in the direction of the cover and logo.  You rock!

Finally, thank you to Lisa & Glenn for allowing me to use the staircase pic from the Packard Plant urban exploration.

Okay, okay, without further delay, here is the cover:

SOUL AVENGED (Sons of Wrath, #1)

By: Keri Lake

Release Date:  February 6, 2013

Genre:  Adult Paranormal Romance

And the blurb:

Passion is blind in vengeance and love  ...

Ayden’s suburban home was invaded by a pack of Lycans.

The brutal attack is the only memory she carries of her former life.

Now, one motive burns in her soul:

KILL THEM ALL.

The Sons of Wrath—a brood of vengeance-dealing warrior demons—band with Ayden to hunt the Lycans on Detroit’s most deadly feeding grounds.

Kane Walker should’ve been her easiest kill.

Unfortunately, the newly bitten Lycan has something she wants—clues that may finally lay her past to rest.  To reach them, she must be willing to submit to the sensual pleasures awakened by his touch.

Time is running out.

In seven days, Kane will become what Ayden despises most.  She can halt his transformation but the antidote requires the ultimate sacrifice.  As the beast takes hold, Kane becomes more of a threat.

Ayden must choose between her lust for revenge, or surrender to her enemy and discover a horrible truth.

Sons of Wrath

Never gamble with vengeance

 The release date is February 6th but in the meantime, you can add it to your GoodReads shelf!

Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath #1)

AND … If you hurry over to the blogs listed below, you can enter to win an ARCpass!

What's an ARCpass?

It’s an all access pass to receive a FREE ebook ARC of Soul Avenged TWO weeks before it’s released!  My brother, who happens to be one of the most gifted designers I know, put these things together and they are AWE-SOME.

So hurry!  Go go!  Enter to win.  ARCs will be released on January 23rd

HUGE thank you to these bloggers who helped with my cover reveal:

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NaNoWriMo Wrap Up

It’s December 1st, which means the NaNo craziness is over.  Writers are climbing out of dark and cramped caves to participate in the real world again.

So how did I do?

Well … my final word count as of last night was about 63,382.  Yes, this is beyond the 50K word challenge, but I’d honestly hoped to write more than that.  I decided to use the sequel to Soul Avenged as my NaNo project.

The storyline has been incredibly easy to write!  I don’t know what it is about this series.  It’s addicting—being immersed in this dark place--like I’ve taken all the favorite parts of my head and thrown them together in a world as familiar to me as real life.  I adore every one of the sexy characters in this book.  They’re very distinct in my mind, which makes channeling their voices so easy.

What kept me from writing more?

Well, November itself is a crazy month.  Not only is it the month of my hubby’s birthday (though thankfully we celebrated his big 40th bash in October—a surprise party to throw him off), it’s also my daughter’s birthday month, my best friend’s, my mother’s and my grandmother’s.  Let’s not forget Thanksgiving was thrown into the mix as well.  And … I’ve been crazy busy with the cover of Soul Avenged—specifically, the nasty blurb that I’ve had to shrink from about 350 words down to 150.

Ugh.  Not easy.  My brain has been a little bit scattered.

But I should be finishing the first draft of SoW2 by the second week of December!!  Yahoo!

This story is even darker than Soul Avenged—creepier, steamier.  More supes.  And a whole lot more of the Wrath brothers.  Yum.

Just check out my Pinterest boards:  http://pinterest.com/kerilake/

Hot dayum

What’s going on with the sequel to Somnium?

After having gone back and forth for a while, I finally made the decision to publish Soul Avenged before Requiem (Halos, #2).

Requiem is still coming, but its publication will be a bit delayed. 

In the meantime, I’ll soon be announcing the release date for the Witch Hunt anthology in addition to Soul Avenged.

AND!  Cover reveal for Soul Avenged is next week!!

Stay tuned!

Urban Exploration: Packard Plant

When I began writing Soul Avenged, I wasn’t quite sure where to set this cast of characters.  For a long time, I’d wanted to write about Detroit.  But let’s face it, Detroit isn’t a romantic town boasting a brighter shade of overcast, surrounded by lush greenery with half naked Native Americans and their bulging chests running around, fighting a coven of sparkly vampires—er, unless one of the homeless guys managed to score a good, strong liquor.  It’s a multiple personality disorder without meds:  culture, art, decay, pride, history, scandal, rebirth.  Not to mention it’s ranked in the top ten most dangerous cities in the U.S.

It’s also where I was born though.

I grew up going to concerts with my parents in Hart Plaza, musicals at the Fox Theater, the Auto Show at Cobo, boating on the Detroit River, St. Andrews Hall with friends, my beloved Detroit Science Center and those small hole-in-the-wall (literally) restaurants in the heart of the city that you'd never think to set foot inside.  In high school, I participated in a research internship at the Mott Medical Center on the campus of Wayne State--my very first experience working in a real lab.  And so began my love for science...  My prom was held at the Atheneum in Greek town and I had dinner with my date on the top floor, The Summit, of the RenCen.  Up until I left for college, I lived in the same house about two or so blocks from the 8 mile (no, I've never met Eminem).

So why wouldn’t I set this dark urban fantasy in a location that's been an integral part of my life?

The opening scene of Soul Avenged takes place in the Packard Plant.  I’ve always been somewhat fascinated by the ruins of Detroit, particularly when I’ve had the opportunity to stumble across pictures taken decades ago while the city was booming with business.  So odd to see fancy storefronts in a time long since passed transformed into boarded up broken glass, sprayed with graffiti.

My sister Lisa and her man, Glenn, are both photographers.  So when I was scouring inspiration to write this scene, I really didn’t have to go far.  Lisa, Glenn and their fellow photographer friends have done some urban exploration in the city’s most shattered landmarks.  I asked her to give her perspective—to write how she sees what some might call an unsalvageable wreck--through the eyes of an artist.

There are those who come to Detroit from all over the world to photograph these buildings as if they're walking through cemeteries, mourning the dead.  My sister is one who, like me, has lived here all her life.  She sees beyond the exterior, into the soul of what once was and what could someday be again.

 The Soul Within

One of my favorite places to shoot is The Packard Plant, East Side Detroit.  The hustle and bustle of the city can be heard from outside the walls, while inside, an eerie silence lingers amidst the ruins and debris.  It’s a modern day ghost town.  With 3.5 million square feet sprawled across thirty-five acres, the Packard Plant is the largest abandoned factory in the world.

It is surreal, to say the least.

I’m fascinated by it’s destruction.  Twisted metal swings from the ceiling like a contemporary sculpture.  The cracks and crumbles of deteriorating concrete seem to draw a picture. And the infinite angles to shoot beckon a return trip.

Perhaps you’re thinking … what’s so intriguing about that?

If you’ve ever looked into a grandmother’s eyes and witnessed the beauty of her soul—how her past paints a masterpiece of what once was—the same can be said for urban decay.  As I walk around, I see the plant as a hub of production and prosperity; the assembly of thousands of cars, and workers sitting in the cafeteria eating their lunches.   Like the scene from Titanic that morphs a rotting ship at the bottom of the sea into a breathtaking vessel ready for a voyage.   A story reads in my head with the passing of each corridor.  I see the soul of the building through the decay … and to me, it’s beautiful.  -Lisa

“Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph. “– Matt Hardy