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Monday, December 15, 2014

Blog Tour: The Shadow of Loss by Josefina Gutierrez @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS #Giveaway



The Shadow of Loss
Release Date: 09/31/14


Summary from Goodreads:
Evelyn Gonzalez keeps losing people, which is always hard, but has she lost something much more? Has she lost her soul? Evelyn has a nervous breakdown and is institutionalized, after months of sorrow and pain she is thrust back into the world. The world of teenage angst and Calculus.


Can she trust people again? Especially after hurtful assumptions and judgments made her miss her junior year of high school. Evelyn is just trying to heal what she lost and graduate from high school.


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I leave my spot and slip through the halls to art, but I stop in my tracks when I notice Amber is standing by the corner to class.  Great.  I'm sure she's looking to torment me one more time before the day is over. Goodie.  I put my head down and walk to class, like I would rather look at my boots than what’s in front of me.

Amber trips me, “Watch it freak,” she spurts out and I fall hard on the ground skinning my wrist.  Everyone in the hall is pointing and laughing while I gather up my books.  I stand up keeping my head down and try to walk around her, but she runs up beside me, “Brody is too good for someone like you. You really should, like leave him alone. Especially since you don't look as good as me,” she snaps her fingers and her two friends block my way.

“Answer her beaner,” her friends nudge my shoulder.

“I wasn't aware she asked a question,” I deadpanned.

“Are you like going to leave him alone or not?!” Amber slaps my books onto the floor.


About the Author


Josefina Gutierrez is a Young Adult eBook author and a forever student currently working towards a Masters in Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio.  Josefina writes Young Adult Multicultural, Sci-fi, and Fantasy literature in her free time when she’s not embarking on adventures with her son and gnomes Fitzgerald and Bartholomew.

Release Blitz: Transition by K.A. Salidas @quixotickatie @RABTBookTours






Paranormal / Dystopian
Date Published: December 15, 2014

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Peace is just a breath between battles for Mira. Hardened by slavery and war, she longs for the simpler life, knowing that it might never be hers to enjoy. There is always another battle waiting to be fought, another foe on the horizon. Peace between humans, vampires, and otherkin may be nothing more than a dream, but Mira holds out hope.
It is during this brief respite that Mira is gifted one of her greatest weapons. Though it brings with it memories of a time when she was not so jaded it also comes with a reminder of terrible pain and loss. Awakening deeply hidden emotions within her, If Mira can use this to her advantage, she'll have a new ally in the next battle to come.


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About the Author

Katie Salidas, author of the Immortalis series (Urban Fantasy), Consummate Therapy series (Erotica), and the recently released Chronicles of the Uprising (Dystopian) is a Jill of all Trades. She's a Super Woman endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of other mortals. Katie can get the munchkins off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons; put hot food on the table, assist with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, she still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.

And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…

Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother to three, Wife to one, and slave to the craft of writing, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.

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#Free: Tortured Souls (The Orion Circle #1) by Kimber Leigh Wheaton @Cymberle #Giveaway





I am thrilled to announce that Tortured Souls will be FREE on Amazon from
December 15, 2014 through December 19, 2014.
Be sure to grab your copy before it's too late!

Tortured Souls
The Orion Circle #1

Kimber Leigh Wheaton

YA Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
June 30, 2014
Sea Dragon Press

FREE on Amazon 12/15 - 12/19/14


Sometimes Rest in Peace isn't an option

Kacie Ramsey sees ghosts-and it's ruining her life. Her mother left, her father blames her, and no matter how hard she tries, she can't keep the ghosts away. Now a new power has emerged. Nightly visions of grisly murders and a relentless predator draw her to the brink of insanity.

When the phantom appears at a party, Kacie's longtime crush, Logan, saves her. He invites her to join the Orion Circle, a group of supernatural hunters with chapters in schools all over the country. Through the Circle, Kacie learns to embrace her spiritual powers, and for the first time in her life she feels in control rather than a victim.

But the Foxblood Demon will not give up so easily. A demented serial killer in life who trapped the souls of the thirteen children he murdered, imprisoning them within the walls of his mansion. Now in death, he plots his return while drawing power from the pure souls of the children. He recognizes something in Kacie he's never seen before-a medium powerful enough to provide a vessel for his tainted soul.

Kacie can't ignore the tortured souls of the children crying out to her every night. With Logan at her side, she will fight the Foxblood Demon. But can they banish this powerful phantom, or will Kacie lose not only her body, but her eternal soul to the monster.


Excerpt


"I'm a member of an exclusive club at school, the Orion Circle. Perhaps you've heard of us?" he asks, cocking his head to the side.

My eyebrows shoot up at his admission, and I stumble a bit on a crack in the sidewalk. He grabs my elbow to steady me. Not trusting my voice to work, I nod in response. Of course I've heard of the secretive Orion Circle-everyone has. Speculation as to the nature of the club runs the gamut from academic to secret society.

The moment we enter the park, Kodiak prances in excitement, eager for the wild trails up ahead. This time of morning wildlife sightings are plentiful. Kodiak lunges at a squirrel crossing our path. I make a clicking noise with my tongue, and the dog reverts to his obedient behavior. Pavement gives way to a dirt trail, forcing me to slow my pace due to the uneven footing.

"I think you should come to our meeting this afternoon. I'll find you later today and give you an invitation."

His offer blindsides me, and I nod like an idiot, my head bobbing a few too many times. Somehow I manage to smile at him before returning my gaze to the trail. Wow, the Orion Circle and Logan in one day. I feel like I'm floating on a cloud until a rock brings me back to Earth. After stumbling a few steps, Logan's hand on my arm is the only thing that keeps me from falling.

If I continue to run down this dirt trail, I'm afraid I might fall to my death. It seems I'm having a hard time seeing anything other than an image of Logan's handsome face. I glance up at him, surprised by the concern etched across his face.

"Are you okay? You didn't twist your ankle, did you?"

"No, I'm fine, really," I reply as a hot flush creeps from my neck to my face. "But my mind is a million miles away, and I'm afraid I'll break a leg on this trail if we keep going."

"We'll head back, then," he says before turning to walk back to the park entrance.

"Thanks for understanding," I say, relieved we are walking rather than running.

"I only got a glimpse of your vision," he says in a soft voice. "It was bad. Real bad. Don't worry, I'll help you, I promise. I think you'll feel a lot better after the Orion Circle meeting."

His words fill me with warmth along with a feeling of contentment. Perhaps this vision isn't so bad. I mean, it brought me closer to Logan, after all.








Top Ten Travel Destinations


10) Machu Picchu-High in the mountains, untouched by time- just wow.

9) Tahiti-A hotel room out over a reef -climb out of bed and dive into the water.

8) Tokyo, Japan-Such an intriguing, modern city -I want to sleep in a tube hotel & buy tons of stuff from vending machines.

7) Ireland-Some of the most beautiful countryside I've ever seen in pictures.

6) Galapagos Islands-A natural treasure trove of intriguing animals and flora

5) Athens, Greece-I adore mythology and would love to see the ruins.

4) England-I love the rich history, the castles, oh and the Tower of London.

3) Giza, Egypt-Someday I want to see the sphinx and the pyramids with my own eyes.

2) Australia-I need to learn to scuba dive so I can explore the Great Barrier Reef.

1) Baltic Cruise-I want to get in touch with my Norse ancestry.




About the Author

Kimber Leigh Wheaton is a bestselling YA/NA author with a soft spot for sweet romance. She is married to her soul mate, has a teenage son, and shares her home with three dogs, four cats, and lots of dragons. No, she doesn't live on a farm, she just loves animals. Kimber Leigh is addicted to romance, videogames, superheroes, villains, and chocolate-not necessarily in that order. (If she has to choose, she'll take a chocolate covered superhero!) She currently lives in San Antonio, TX but has been somewhat a rolling stone in life, having resided in several different cities and states.


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Release Day Book Blitz: The Last Protector by Stephanie Keyes @stephaniekeyes @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS #Giveaway





The Last Protector
Release Date: 12/15/14
Inkspell Publishing

Summary from Goodreads:
Gabriel Stewart helped his best friend Kellen St. James save the world from The Scourge in the Battle of Dublin. But before that? Gabe was just an ordinary guy who kept having dreams about a little boy with black hair and green eyes-a boy he hadn't even met yet.

And even weirder? Gabe's mind kept replaying these images on loop of things he'd never seen. He heard voices in his head when no one was around. And he actually blew off hot Valerie Gibbons to chase after the black-haired kid in the park. What was up with that?

As Gabe searches for the truth, fate continually puts him in Kellen's path, but will he be able to stop the Children of Danu from stealing Kellen before the battle begins? What will it take for Gabe to become The Last Protector?

*The Last Protector is a companion novella--intended to be read after the other books in the series.

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Excerpt:
Creeping along, I slipped through the gates before they closed. The exterior lights shut off. The glow from inside the mansion threw shadows across the courtyard, making everything around me creepier. If that was even possible. At least these people hadn't invested in motion lights.

I needed to get to the window on the second floor. And how the heck did I know that? Like everything else about this trip, I just did. A tall trellis swamped with vines ran up one side of the house. That could be the ticket. I inched closer.

I'd just about made it when a raspy voice reached my ears.

"The boy is alone. You've done well by me."

Shivers ran up and down my arms as I swallowed and turned. No one. It must've come from inside the house. Ahead, a small window, one of those decorative deals, stood open. Taking slow steps, I moved toward it.

"Thank you," said a second voice, crisp, sort of fancy…British, maybe?

"We can take him now. Use his power to harness what I need," Spooky Voice said.

"As you wish.

Go, go, go. A voice or maybe my own thoughts echoed inside my brain. I didn't have time to think

Go, go, go. The voice came back. I had to get to the second floor. Now

The wood trellis scratched my hands when I grabbed hold. Splinters pierced my skin as I scaled the wall. I had to get to the boy.

"This is crazy, Gabe." I muttered the words. "This could actually be the stupidest thing you've ever done."

I climbed to the window way faster than I thought I could. This one part of me wanted to glance back, to see if Val noticed me. I ignored it though-I needed to get to the top.

To the kid with green eyes.



About the Author
Stephanie Keyes has been addicted to Fantasy since she discovered T.H. White as a child and started drumming up incredible journeys in her head. Today, she's still doing the same thing, except now she gets to share those ideas with readers!

When she's not writing, Stephanie is also a graphic designer, international speaker, teacher, musician, avid reader, and Mom to two little boys who constantly keep her on her toes. In addition, she's best friend to her incredible husband of eleven years.

Mrs. Keyes holds an undergraduate degree in Business and Management Information Systems from Robert Morris University and a M.Ed. from Duquesne University. She is a member of the Society For Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), as well as a featured author in the global group of writers, Love a Happy Ending.com.

Keyes is the author of the YA Fantasy series, The Star Child, which currently includes The Star Child, After Faerie, The Fallen Stars, and the soon to-be-released finale, The Star Catcher (November 2013), all from by Inkspell Publishing. Mrs. Keyes is hard at work on a new YA Paranormal Romance.

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Release Day Blitz: Twelve Days (Blackbird series #4) by Dahlia Donovan @DahliaDonovan @HotTreePromos #Giveaway





Title: Twelve Days
Series: Blackbird series
Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance
Cover Designer: Louisa at LM Creations
Release Date: December 15, 2014

There are only twelve days until the Christmas bash Ivy is throwing at Steve and Gareth's penthouse. How much trouble can a small pack of shifters get into in less than a week? While working to plan the perfect party, she keeps her eye on all of the members of her new family.Each day a different couple seems to be moving closer together and she hasn't even brought out the ruddy mistletoe yet.

And at the heart of it all though, this party started with a wish three years ago for only happy Christmas memories after the worst time of Ivy's life.

Be warned, things get hot and spicy in this anthology.


Sunday, December 14, 2014

Review of Court of Nightfall (The Nightfall Chronicles, 1) by Karpov Kinrade @KarpovKinrade




Court of Nightfall
(The Nightfall Chronicles, 1)
by Karpov Kinrade



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Blurb:

I've spent my life in shades of grey. It wasn't until I died that my world filled with color.

That night, I still lived in black and white. There was a full moon. Full and looking as if it had been rolled in powdered sugar then plopped back into the sky, so that a white dusting shone around it like a halo.

I've never believed in monsters, or any of that nonsense. Never believed that the dark could be scary. Until that night. Now I know the truth, but it is shrouded with lies. Now I can see the world in color, but it is covered in shadows. Now, I must find the monster that killed my parents. And when I do, I will use my new powers to seek vengeance. A life for the lives that beast stole from me. I am no longer just Scarlett Night, the color-blind girl who dreams of flying.

Now, I am Nightfall-a fallen angel with a lust for blood. And I shall have my revenge.



My Review:

I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.

All Scarlet ever wanted her whole life was to fly. But she has one problem that may prevent her from getting her license's she is colorblind. She only sees in shades of grey. With flying being the only thing she has ever wanted she has not only spent her life learning to fly a plane but she has also spent it learning how to tell one color from another. Finally the day comes when she goes and takes the colorblind test.

Upon her return home she finds out that all her life her parents has been lying to her about who they are and who she is. When she arrives home after taking her test her parents tell her they have to leave that they have found them. They also tell her about the weapon that they have been protecting for most of their lives. But before they can get the weapon and leave the enemies arrive and try to take the weapon. Scarlet's parents both lose their lives trying to protect the weapon.

Scarlet plans on finding out who killed her parents and then she will get her revenge with the help of her bff Jax. But she soon finds out that she doesn't know who she can trust. She doesn't know if she can trust the one person that she grew up with and hung out with for most of her life or can she trust the people that she was taught was her enemy? Scarlet doesn't know which way to turn or who to trust. But she knows her she loves even if she may not be able to trust him.

After the night her parents die Scarlet finds that she is changing or becoming someone else. Her body is changing and doing things that have her all confused but it sure doesn't take her long too adept and accept the changes that are happening to her. She is determined to find out what happened to her parents and change the world. Scarlet will not let anything or anyone come between her trying to make everyone or person treat everyone the same as equals. She will try to make them see that everyone is the same no matter what they look like or how much money they may have. Scarlet is out to change the world to make it a better place for everyone.

Court Of Nightfall is one amazing book and I can't wait for the next book in the series. All of KK's books that I have read have been awesome reads. I have loved every book by them that I have read. KK is one of those authors where you don't have to read the summary to know that you want to read their book. I don't need a summary to tell me that it is going to be good if the authors are Karpov Kinrade. If you have not read Court Of Nightfall then I highly recommend that you pick up your copy today and start reading! You will get so lost in it that you won't know what is going on around you and that is saying a lot for someone who is always aware of what is happening around them.



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Karpov Kinrade is the pen name for the husband and wife writing duo of bestselling, award-winning authors Kimberly Kinrade and Dmytry Karpov.

Together, they write fantasy, paranormal, mystery, contemporary and romance and hook readers into new and exciting worlds that will leave you laughing your ass off, crying your heart out and falling in love.

Look for more from Karpov Kinrade in the Kiss Me series, Seduced Saga, the Forbidden Trilogy and more coming soon.

They live with three little girls who think they're ninja princesses with super powers and who are also showing a propensity for telling tall tales and using the written word to weave stories of wonder and magic.

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Blog Tour: Real Time By Jeanine Binder @GHBTours #Giveaway





Real Time
By-  Jeanine Binder
Age Group/Genre- Romance 16 +

Twenty-five years of fame comes at a price for Nick, leaving him hard-a machine to produce nothing but his music. True to his British upbringing, he's very set in his ways. Things are just as he wants them-no deviance.

In steps Kate-a studio musician who, by a strange twist, manages to get hired into his band. Everything starts out with the boundaries firmly placed, and it doesn't take long for Nick to realize she's going to change his world. To his surprise, he's the one who is attracted to her first. She gets under his skin. 

Living by the creed that letting people close gets you hurt, Nick stays driven in his commitments. He is a musician, first and foremost, but a turn of events leads him to investing in the recording company who produces his music. Can he handle this new venture, his music, and keep the woman he now loves?

   

Book Blitz: Infinity & Infinity Unleashed (Valkyries: Soaring Raven #1 & 2) by Sedona Venez @TLClarke_TLC @XpressoReads #XpressoBookTours #Giveaway




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Infinity by Sedona Venez
(Valkyries: Soaring Raven #1)
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal Romance

Synopsis:

Infinity is a superstar singer, who has always had everything at her fingertips-until her world unravels. Her foretelling dreams have haunted her, and a part of her believes them to be true.

Although a preternatural world filled with vampires, wolves, tiger-shifters, and Valkyries surrounds her, Infinity doesn't know that others are after her or that any of them even exist. They want her for the ultimate power that she can give them, yet she doesn't realize the extent of the force she holds within herself.

When the truth of her dreams comes to light, Infinity risks losing not only her own life, but also the lives of those she's always loved.

In a war between the supernatural beings, there is no telling who will survive.

***WARNING: Infinity is intended for mature audiences. Recommended Reading Age 18+***



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Top 10 songs from the INFINITY Playlist

  1. Habits (Stay High) - Tove Lo
  2. Boom Clap - Charli XCX
  3. Spaceship Coupe - Justin Timberlake
  4. Pills N Potions - Nicki Minaj
  5. 99 Problems - Jay Z
  6. Magic - Coldplay
  7. Red Lights - Tiesto
  8. The Worst - Jhene Aiko
  9. Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz
  10. Human - Christina Perri



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Synopsis:

As the war between supernatural beings is brewing, Infinity awakens in the midst of her kidnapping. Instead of facing her captor, she meets someone who takes her into the past where she learns secrets that change everything she's always known.

After recently discovering that vampires, wolves, tiger-shifters, Valkyries, and otherworldly entities exist around her, Infinity must quickly adapt to her new reality while facing the fact that she no longer knows who she can trust.

Each species wants her, but there's only one person she is meant to be with…and he might be the only one she loses forever.

***WARNING: Infinity Unleashed is intended for mature audiences. Recommended Reading Age 18+***



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Top 10 songs from the INFINITY UNLEASHED Playlist

  1. I See Fire - Ed Sheeran
  2. Trumpets - Jason Derulo
  3. Flawless - Beyonce
  4. Waves - Mr. Probz
  5. This Is How We Do - Katy Perry
  6. Stay With Me - Sam Smith
  7. Clique - Kanye West
  8. You & I - One Direction
  9. All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  10. This Is What It Feels Like - Banks



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Author Bio:

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Sedona Venez is the New Adult romance author of the following series: Dirty Secrets, Credence Curse, and Valkyries: Soaring Raven. She's a NYC girl (go Brooklyn!) with a slight obsession with her iPad, Pinterest, Pawn Stars, and Face Off. Her love of music, tattoos, rockers, and alpha men inspires her novels. She also writes as T.L. Clarke. You can find out more about Sedona and her novels by visiting Sedona's website.



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Title: The Lebrus Stone
Author: Miriam Khan
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance




When eighteen-year-old orphan, Crystal Valdez, accepts an invitation to the small town of Blacksville, West Virginia, she hopes to have a summer to remember and a chance to learn more about her parents, to also get to know the family she never knew existed.

But the Lockes begin to act strange and erratic; eerie movements in the night fuel her vivid and gruesome nightmares. To complicate her summer further, she becomes attracted to the menacing yet handsome Cray Locke: her none blood related cousin. He seems determined to keep his distance. The only bonus to her trip seems to be the housekeeper and gardener.

And when a local informs Crystal of the secrets buried at Thorncrest Manor, the kind consisting of a forbidden relationship and a war between hidden worlds, and witchcraft, she must decide whom to trust. Even if it means leaving behind those she has come to love.

Book Blitz: Learning to Swim (Hearts Out of Water #1) by Annie Cosby @anniecosby @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS #Giveaway





Learning to Swim (Hearts Out of Water #1)
Release Date: 03/01/14

Summary from Goodreads:
"... a darkly romantic beginning to what promises to be an unusual contemporary YA fantasy series."
- Serena Chase, USA Today

When Cora's mother whisks the family away for the summer, Cora must decide between forging her future in the glimmering world of second homes where her parents belong, or getting lost in the bewitching world of the locals and the mystery surrounding a lonely old woman who claims to be a selkie creature-and who probably needs Cora more than anyone else.

Through the fantastical tales and anguished stories of the batty Mrs. O'Leary, as well as the company of a particularly gorgeous local boy called Ronan, Cora finds an escape from the reality of planning her life after high school. But will it come at the cost of alienating Cora's mother, who struggles with her own tragic memories?

As the summer wanes, it becomes apparent that Ronan just may hold the answer to Mrs. O'Leary's tragic past-and Cora's future.

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Excerpt:


"Do you know of Shoney, dearie?"

I shook my head. "What's that?"

"They say he was a spirit that dwelled in the waters near Scotland. Seonaidh, my Seamus would call him. Seamus had a great love of ale; it was the Celt in him. Do you know, people used to wade into the water and give an offering of ale to Shoney? It was meant to appease him and secure them a good harvest."

I thought of drunken old Scottish men stumbling into the ocean and draining buckets of beer-draining just as much into their stomachs as the water. I didn't say as much.

"But of course my Seamus liked to make a mockery of it. He was Irish, you know. He would go into the water with his ale and drink it all down-some might say that was a slight to Shoney."

"I don't think he'd mind," I mumbled.

"Seamus liked to enjoy his ale, right here on this beach. You know, that is how we met. Me, swimming along minding my own business, and my Seamus roughhousing with ale and good friends."

So she had met her husband when he was stark raving drunk. How quaint.

"I'd seen him before, of course. Every day, when I was swimming." She looked at me out of the corner of her eye, possibly to see if I was listening. The parallels of the story were unsettling. Swimmers, spying, crushes, wanting to see the world? Who exactly had this old woman been talking to? Shit-did Ronan know more than he was letting on? Or was this woman just clairvoyant?

"But it took me a long time to make the change. To tell my mother. So when I came to the beach and met him, there he was with his ale. He was very taken with me. We moved into this little house and had a grand life altogether. Of course, as nature will do-it stifles things. Feelings. I started to yearn for a return to the water, but my Seamus kept me here."


About the Author
I'm the YA author of the USA Today recommended HEARTS OUT OF WATER series and the brand new HUMMINGBIRD SAGA.

When I'm not writing, I'm usually freelance editing for awesome clients like Anna Katmore (formerly Piper Shelly) and Month9Books/Swoon Romance!

I split my days between my hometown, St. Louis, and my adopted love, Galway, Ireland.


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