Bijou Babbles: Memphis, Sales, and Giveaways!

Hey, chickies! I can't believe August is already here. I'm currently working on the first book in the Little Memphis MC series. I'm hoping to have it released either late August or early September.

Then I'll return to Ellsberg for Damaged and the Saint. Harlow will meet a man strong enough to break through her walls. I'm planning for Saint to be released by November. While I'm sad to see the series end, I'll likely write a book one day for Sawyer and Jace. I suspect their book will be released late in 2015.

For now, my focus is on Little Memphis ~ a romance between MC enforcer Crawford Reed and Shea/Shay Thompson. On the sidebar, I'm having a poll to help decide on the spelling of her name. Here are my visual inspirations:

In other news, Used is .99 this weekend at Amazon and B&N. If you haven't grabbed a copy yet, now is the time!

Finally, I'm having a giveaway for a signed copy of Damaged and the Bulldog. Be sure to sign up. Plus keep an eye out because I'm planning more signed giveaways through August.

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Damaged and the Bulldog is LIVE!

Book six in the Damaged series is now live on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords. In Bulldog, Dylan and Winnie find their HEA and spend time with the crew. We also get hints at the final Damaged book with Harlow and Saint.

I'm taking a break for a few weeks to work on a book for my other pen name. Once I get it completed, I plan to write both Saint and Little Memphis. The latter is the first in a two book series following brothers and MC enforcers. My goal is to publish both books along with Saint in 2014. I'll start fresh with new series and standalone books next year.

I hope everyone enjoys Bulldog and thank you for your support!

Cover Reveal for Damaged and the Bulldog

Release Date: 7.22.14

Dylan Campbell took a bullet to save the girl of his dreams. This fateful day changed everything. Now Dylan struggles to claim Winnie as his own while making his bones with the Reapers MC.

Winona Todds was broken by life. Hiding from the world, she remains consumed with fear until her heart craves Dylan. She’ll need to face her past to build a future with the man with the bulldog tattoo.

Bijou Babbles: Bulldog Delay

Bad news, chickadees. While I was editing Bulldog, I found myself unhappy with elements of the book. Something was just lacking. With time running out before the expected July 15th release date, I knew I needed to either publish a book I wasn't happy with or postpone for a week.

I didn't want to shortchange Dylan and Winnie and especially not my readers, so I'm holding the book for a week to do additional work. I apologize for this last minute delay. In a few days, I'll post a cover reveal and blurb.

I also want to thank Miranda for creating a new teaser for me.

Damaged and the Dragon is finally here!!!

Damaged and the Dragon is finally available at Amazon and Smashwords. B&N takes a bit longer to publish, so I’ll post the links when Dragon is online there too.

I want to thank my beta readers who helped me make today’s deadline. There were times when I thought I’d never finish, but the book is finally live!

No rest for the wicked writer though. I’m already working on Used and aiming for a June 3^rd deadline. In addition, I’ve sketched out Damaged and the Bulldog with Dylan and Winona. I’ll start working on the 6^th Damaged book as soon as Used is completed.

Several readers have asked why the Damaged books along with Gator aren’t available on B&N and other outlets. The books were in the Amazon Select program which means they can’t be sold anywhere else. On May 26^th, they'll return to B&N, Smashwords, and other venues.

2014 has given me plenty of distractions, but I’m back in the groove and hoping to catch up with my publishing goals. Thanks for all of your patience.

Gator is here!!!

My first standalone romance is now available at Amazon. The novella features a romance between an assassin dubbed Gator and the woman he claims.

I am currently writing two books for the Damaged series ~ Dragon and Bulldog. My goal is to have the first one released on March 31st and the second on May 6th. Well, I better get back to Ellsberg since those books won't write themselves.

Happy reading!!!

Bijou Babbles: Gator Alert!

With Valentine’s Day nearly here, I suspect we’re all filled with heart flutters and horniness. Something about the holiday makes me especially babbly, so here it goes…

Turns out adding another pen name to my writing drawer is more than just fun. It’s a lot of work. Twitter accounts, Facebook accounts, and blogs need to be created. I already have FIVE Twitter accounts for my various pen names and blogs. The lazy chick in me begged, “No more!!!”

So the romance I was writing for the “Ilaria” pen name will be published under Bijou. Here's a Gator mini-blurb and my hot guy inspiration:

My scars terrify most people, but she views me as the sun, shining light into the darkness of her past. I am a killer, yet gave her life. She is mine and I dare anyone to stand in my way.





So how is Gator different than the Damaged series? Let us count the ways:

1. Story is mainly from the guy’s POV.
2. It’s novella length.
3. It’s a standalone.
4. It’s darker, i.e. a little more f’ed up than the Damaged books.

How is it the same?

1. The guy wants what he wants and refuses to allow anyone to stand in his way.
2. The chick is f’ed up, but gets stronger with the love of a sexy man.
3. HEA, an epilogue, and no cheating.

So Gator is in the hands of my beta readers. Next week, I plan to have a few flash giveaways on Facebook for advance ebooks. Never done those before, so I’m super excited.

With Gator in the editing and proofing stages, I’m focused on Dragon and Bulldog. I am writing them together which might sound crazy, but I usually write two projects at a time. Working on the books simultaneously will ensure a shorter wait time between Dragon and Bulldog. ***Not every guy is a stud, but look at this dork giving it a try. :P

 

I want to leave you with a quote from Gator. On Friday, I’ll post a snippet from Dragon. Oh, and there’s an amazing blog giveaway everyone should check out. My ebooks are included along with gift cards and a ton of cool books by many awesome authors.

 

Here’s the Gator quote. I’ll babble again on Valentine's Day!

 

Mia knows me. I am not Gator. I am not the scars or the fearsome look or the body women drool over. I am not a killer or a man to be redeemed. I am just me. Failed and fucked up. I am ruined by life, yet live on to ruin others. I am complicated and simple. I am her savior and just the kid trapped in the swamp with monsters. I am everything and nothing. Mia knows me in a way no one ever has and this is what makes us special.