Coming April 10th: Trinidad and April's Amelie by Angelia Vernon Menchan

Trinidad was hired to trail Amelie, to make sure she was okay and stayed away from her hometown while her twin sister and brother-in-law bonded with a child she carried and birthed who was actually the product of her sister’s eggs and brother-in-law's sperm that that she stole from them. To further add to her questionable appeal, she's a recovering addict and drunk who is likely to do anything. But… after eight weeks with her, Trinidad is feeling things, and she's feeling things...

There is so much he doesn't know and so much he hasn't told... However, he still wants her to be Trinidad's Amelie...

Head to Angelia's site to learn more and purchase your copy!

Angelia Vernon Menchan is an avid serial writer. Her goal is to engage readers in ongoing stories filled with people like them, who they can grow to know. Some will inspire love and devotion, others rage and ridicule, perhaps. They will all inspire feelings and generate conversation!

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Book Cover Reveal: Shattered Frost by Liz DeJesus

Shattered Frost

The Frost Series Book #3

By- Liz DeJesus

Publication Date- August 15, 2015

Bianca Frost and her BFF Ming Lee return to Everafter to attend the Winter Ball with their boyfriends, Terrance and Prince Ferdinand. They were looking forward to a short vacation, especially Bianca, who is being bullied at school. She is looking forward to the day when she can finally graduate from high school. But all is not cute hair and fancy shoes as a mysterious count sets his sights on Bianca at the ball. When Count Jonathan Bleu kidnaps Bianca and Ming, the pair must do everything in their power to escape his clutches. In this amazing adventure, Bianca and Ming find themselves traveling down a rabbit hole, where they have to survive the madness of Wonderland in order to make it back home to the men they love.

Bianca and Ming must travel to the Queen of Hearts’ labyrinth, find Bluebeard’s key and save Jack of Hearts before Bianca loses everything she holds dear.

About the Author-

Liz DeJesus was born on the tiny island of Puerto Rico.  She is a novelist and a poet. She has been writing for as long as she was capable of holding a pen. She is the author of the novel Nina (Blu Phi'er Publishing, October 2007), The Jackets (Arte Publico Press, March 2011) First Frost (Re-realeased through Indie Gypsy Summer 2015), Glass Frost (Re-released through Indie Gypsy Summer 2015), Shattered Frost (Indie Gypsy, Summer 2015) and Morgan (Indie Gypsy, July 2014). Her work has also appeared in Night Gypsy: Journey Into Darkness (Indie Gypsy, October 2012), Twice Upon a Time (Bearded Scribe Press, Winter 2015) and Someone Wicked (Smart Rhino Publications, Winter 2013).

Liz is currently working on a new novel and a comic book series titled Zombie Ever After (Emerald Star Comics, Fall 2014).

Social Media Links-

Website- www.lizdejesus.com

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/lizdejesus

Blog- http://liz-dejesus.livejournal.com/

Twitter- https://twitter.com/Liz_DeJesus23

Book Cover Reveal: Glass Frost by Liz DeJesus

Glass Frost

The Frost Series Book #2

By- Liz DeJesus

Publication Date- June 22, 2015

When joined together, Cinderella's slippers grant the wearer her heart's desire. But whose wish will be granted?

When Cinderella’s glass slipper is stolen, Queen Felicia sends her faithful steward Terrance to the real world to retrieve his love and witch-in-training, Bianca Frost. The power of the glass slipper, when paired with its mate, and in the wrong hands, could ruin the peace of Everafter. Bianca must gather every bit of magic she has learned in the past few weeks to find the slipper and protect her new love. Together, Bianca, Ming, Prince Ferdinand, and Terrance venture deep into the heart of Everafter to seek clues as to who has stolen the slipper and why. Along the way, they uncover what happened to the Seven Dwarves after Snow White married the prince, but also learn the awful risk of tampering with black magic and the high price that must be paid for magic, even when used for good.

Bianca and Terrance’s relationship is put to the test. Through the pain of suffering and loss, Bianca must determine if following her gallant boyfriend into his faraway world is in fact her heart's desire.

Link

Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18040360-glass-frost

About the Author-

Liz DeJesus was born on the tiny island of Puerto Rico.  She is a novelist and a poet. She has been writing for as long as she was capable of holding a pen. She is the author of the novel Nina (Blu Phi'er Publishing, October 2007), The Jackets (Arte Publico Press, March 2011) First Frost (Re-realeased through Indie Gypsy Summer 2015), Glass Frost (Re-released through Indie Gypsy Summer 2015), Shattered Frost (Indie Gypsy, Summer 2015) and Morgan (Indie Gypsy, July 2014). Her work has also appeared in Night Gypsy: Journey Into Darkness (Indie Gypsy, October 2012), Twice Upon a Time (Bearded Scribe Press, Winter 2015) and Someone Wicked (Smart Rhino Publications, Winter 2013).

Liz is currently working on a new novel and a comic book series titled Zombie Ever After (Emerald Star Comics, Fall 2014).

Social Media Links-

Website- www.lizdejesus.com

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/lizdejesus

Blog- http://liz-dejesus.livejournal.com/

Twitter- https://twitter.com/Liz_DeJesus23

Book Cover Reveal: First Frost by Liz DeJesus

FIRST FROST

The Frost Series Book #1

by Liz DeJesus

Publication Date: June 22, 2015

Publisher: Indie Gypsy

Fairytales aren’t real…yeah…that’s exactly what Bianca thought. She was wrong.

For generations, the Frost family has run the Museum of Magical and Rare Artifacts, handing down guardianship from mother to daughter, always keeping their secrets to “family only.”

Gathered within museum’s walls is a collection dedicated to the Grimm fairy tales and to the rare items the family has acquired: Cinderella’s glass slipper, Snow White’s poisoned apple, the evil queen’s magic mirror, Sleeping Beauty’s enchanted spinning wheel…

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Frost wants none of it, dreaming instead of a career in art or photography or…well, anything except working in the family’s museum. She knows the items in the glass display cases are fakes because, of course, magic doesn’t really exist.

She’s about to find out how wrong she is. ~~Follow First Frost on Goodreads!


ChickLitGurrl Note: First Frost will be re-released this summer by Indie Gypsy Publishing. If you have not read the book, the first in the Frost series, do yourself a favor and keep informed through Liz's online networks (links below) so that you can get a copy! I've been a friend of Liz's for a long time now, and what I'm about to say isn't because of that friendship: This series is WONDERFUL. Awesome for both children and adults. 

Liz DeJesus was born on the tiny island of Puerto Rico. She is a novelist and a poet. She has been writing for as long as she was capable of holding a pen. She is the author of the novel Nina (Blu Phi'er Publishing, October 2007), The Jackets (Arte Publico Press, March 2011) First Frost (Re-realeased through Indie Gypsy Summer 2015), Glass Frost (Re-released through Indie Gypsy Summer 2015), Shattered Frost (Indie Gypsy, Summer 2015) and Morgan (Indie Gypsy, July 2014). Her work has also appeared in Night Gypsy: Journey Into Darkness (Indie Gypsy, October 2012), Twice Upon a Time (Bearded Scribe Press, Winter 2015) and Someone Wicked (Smart Rhino Publications, Winter 2013).

Liz is currently working on a new novel and a comic book series titled Zombie Ever After (Emerald Star Comics, Fall 2014). Learn more about Liz and her literary wares at her blog and website, and on Facebook and Twitter.

Reveal Giveaway: Black Orchid by @aowenbooks #BOReveal

Reveal Date: May 13, 2014

Designed by: Jason Vines

Publication Date: May 23, 2014

Series: Svatura, Book Four

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Giveaway: $20 Giftcard and digital copies of the Svatura series (1st three books)

Adelaide Jenner no longer feels anything... is completely numb inside. Her te'sorthene, her fated love, deserted her to join their enemy. On that day her sister turned off all Adelaide's emotions in order to protect her from unbearable heartbreak. But Adelaide, emotionless, could be a dangerous thing, especially given the powers she now possesses.

In the history of their people, no te'sorthene bond has ever been broken while both still lived. But Nate Pierce was brainwashed to believe Adelaide had deceived him. He destroyed a relationship he thought to be false. Nate now serves Maddox, unaware that his new leader is determined to enslave all Svatura.

The only hope the Svatura have of finally defeating Maddox is for Adelaide and her sisters to combine their growing abilities against him. But the heart is the key to a Svatura's power, and Adelaide is still missing hers.

About the Author

Award-winning author, Abigail Owen was born in Greeley, Colorado and raised in Austin, Texas. She now resides in Northern California with her husband and two adorable children who are the center of her universe.

Abigail grew up consuming books and exploring the world through her writing. A fourth generation graduate of Texas A&M University, she attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by obtaining a degree in English Rhetoric/Technical Writing. However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it.

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Other books in the series designed by Jason Vines

Giveaway

There is a giveaway for this reveal. $20 Amazon Giftcard or the entire Svatura series (eBooks Only). Open Internationally. Ends 4/20.

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Talking Book Covers with Designer Junnita Jackson

.:Junnita Jackson:.

Brooklyn born and raised. A 70's baby. A lover of words. A spoken word artist. A graphic designer. A mother, wife, sister, friend and daughter. Just...me.

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When and why did you start designing book covers?
I started designing covers when I couldn't find an affordable option for my 2007 debut novel, If It Don't Hurt It Ain't Love.


To you, how important is the cover to the success of a book? At least for that PURCHASE of the book?
Very important. The reason we even pick up a book we didn't initially go to the bookstore to buy is because the cover design called out to us.

Here's a tough question: What are three of your favorite book covers... that you have designed of course? And why?
These are my current favorite covers, they were all in my Predesigned Cover Collection until someone fell in love with the story they told. The first one (Revelations of a Drug Lord cover) I'm so very drawn to, and actually had a hard time parting with it once the client claimed it because I couldn't help but to wonder what was so deep on his mind. The second one (Karma cover) taught me a lesson in typography and how the font can actually change the genre of the book even if the image stayed the same. For this one, I went with a font that whispered paranormal in my ear. And the last one (Destiny cover), I loved because it was bold and controversial. She has a needle in her arm, and I knew it would take a bold author to claim it as their own.

For you, what are three things that every great cover should have?
The three things that every great cover should have is a clear readable font for the author's name, a clear crisp image that portrays some idea of what the book is about, and a layout that's easily read as a thumbnail sized or full sized image of the cover.

Are you currently having any specials on your book cover designs?
I am currently holding a sale for $250 for custom designed paperback covers and $10 off any predesigned cover. Both sales run until the end of this month.


Anything else you'd like to tell the CLG audience?
Not only do I design covers, but I also design and print coordinating bookmarks, postcards and business cards for an author's arsenal of promotional material.

Author Paulette Harper Reveals Cover and More for Latest Work, Living Separate Lives

Title: Living Separate Lives

Four Friends, One Secret and The Weekend That Changed Their Destiny

Author: Paulette Harper

Publisher: Thy Word Publishing

Genre: Christian Fiction, Novella

Hosted By: Write Now Literary Virtual Book Tour http://www.wnlbooktours.com

ISBN-13: 978-0-9899691-0-9

Releasing: November 5, 2013, e-book and paperback

About the Book

Candace Walker, Kaylan Smith, Jordan Tate, and Tiffany Thomas have their share of sorrows, but neither of them realizes how deep the sorrow goes. What happens when they agree to meet for a weekend of relaxation in beautiful Napa County? Which one will leave the same or worse?

For Candace Walker, life has left her battered and bruised. Kaylan Smith has struggled with prejudice from her in-laws. After fifteen years of marriage, bitterness is trying to raise its ugly head for Jordan Tate, whose husband wants to call it quits. And for Tiffany Thomas, dealing with rejection has never been one of her greatest feats.

Although they have been friends for years, they thought they knew each other well. But will a secret destroy their relationship and bring the sisterhood to a complete halt? Will they be able to forgive and allow God to mend that which might be torn?

About the Author

Paulette Harper is an award-winning and best-selling author. She is the owner of Write Now Literary Virtual Book Tours and is passionate about helping authors succeed in publishing and marketing their books. Paulette has been writing and publishing books since 2008. Paulette is the author of That Was Then, This is Now, Completely Whole and The Sanctuary. Her articles have appeared on-line and in print.

Social Media Links

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PauletteHarperAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/pauletteharper
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paulette-harper-johnson/7/a29/8a7
Pinterest : http://pinterest.com/pauletteharper/
Website: http://www.pauletteharper.com
Email: pharperjohnson@gmail.com

Check out the trailer for Living Separate Lives

Excerpt

“Stop preaching to me. I don’t want to hear it anymore. I’ve had enough of your self-righteousness.” The words continued to cut Jordan’s heart; words that she never heard before coming from the mouth of her husband, Eric. “You knew how I was before we got married.” His tone deepened with every word.

Standing in front of the sink, Jordan was frozen and motionless in the middle of the kitchen. She held the dish towel in one hand and a plate in the other. She turned and faced Eric, whose eyes were cold and hard. The verbal blows kept coming. Her mouth opened wide, but no words could be formed when he uttered the deadly words, “I want a divorce.”

Hosted by: WNL Virtual Book Tour: http://wnlbooktours.com