In the Wind is LIVE!

My newest romance, In the Wind, is LIVE at the introductory price of .99! Grab your copy before the price increases to 2.99 on June 8, 2015!

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Book Summary

Temperamental diva Sawyer Johansson is drowning in grief from her father's death. When she goes on the run, her MC President brother Cooper wants her returned home. Sawyer's refusal leads him to send his enforcer Jace after her. The same man who broke her heart.

In the Wind is a standalone romance with adult language, violence, and sexual situations.

"In the Wind" Playlist

Music is undeniably helpful during the writing process. For In the Wind, the chapter headings are all songs I listened to while writing the book. Below are links to the YouTube videos for each song.

Chapter 1 - Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin

Chapter 2 - Charmed Life by Mick Jagger

Chapter 3 - Things Change by Dwight Yoakam

Chapter 4 - Hello Texas by Jimmy Buffet

Chapter 5 - I Don't Want To Love You (but I Do) by Kelly Willis

Chapter 6 - 50 Ways to Say Goodbye by Train

Chapter 7 - Who Made Who by AC/DC

Chapter 8 - Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Chapter 9 - Little Honey by Kelly Willis

Chapter 10 - My Favorite Mistake by Sheryl Crow

Chapter 11 - One More Last Chance by Vince Gill

Chapter 12 - When I Call Your Name by Vince Gill

Chapter 13 - Mermaid by Train

Chapter 14 - Border Radio by Bruce Robinson & Kelly Willis

Chapter 15 - Is It Over Yet by Wynonna Judd

Chapter 16 - I've Got Mexico by Eddy Raven

Chapter 17 - Anchor by Bess Rogers

Chapter 18 - Be the Lake by Brad Paisley

Chapter 19 - Blue Hotel by Chris Isaak

Chapter 20 - A Little Too Late by Toby Keith

Chapter 21 - A Bad Goodbye by Clint Black and Wynonna Judd

Chapter 22 - The Big Time by Dwight Yoakam

Chapter 23 - Drive By by Train

Chapter 24 - Better Things To Do by Terri Clark

Chapter 25 - Here I Am by Patty Loveless

Chapter 26 - Liar by Dwight Yoakam

Chapter 27 - I Just Wanna Be Mad by Terri Clark

Chapter 28 - Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks

Chapter 29 - Don't Tell Me What To Do by Pam Tillis

Chapter 30 - Heart Shaped World by Chris Isaak

Chapter 31 - Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Chapter 32 - You Don't Even Know Who I Am by Patty Loveless

Chapter 33 - Golden Ring by Emmylou Harris and Dwight Yoakam

Chapter 34 - Chug-a-Lug by Toby Keith

Chapter 35 - Tall, Tall Trees by Alan Jackson

Chapter 36 - As Good As I Once Was by Toby Keith

Chapter 37 - Faithfully by Journey

Chapter 38 - I Love This Bar by Toby Keith

Chapter 39 - Goodbye to You by Michelle Branch

Chapter 40 - Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas

Chapter 41 - Two Hearts by Chris Isaak

Sawyer's Epilogue - Darlin' by Bonnie Raitt

Jace's Epilogue - Beast of Burden by The Rolling Stones

In the Wind's Cover Reveal

New Adult Romance

Temperamental diva Sawyer Johansson is drowning in grief from her father's death. When she goes on the run, her MC President brother Cooper wants her returned home. Sawyer's refusal leads him to send his enforcer Jace after her. The same man who broke her heart.

*Cover Design by Miranda Koryluk

"Used" Cover Reveal

Bo

I did six years in prison to protect the Grove Motorcycle Club. Now free, I remain trapped in their lies. The only freedom I find is in the bed of a girl who's no one's favorite.

Sydney
The club owns me and I see no escape until Bo. With his rough manner, I should protect my heart. If only it were so easy.

Used is a standalone novella.

Expected publication: June 3, 2014

Cover design by Miranda Koryluk

Indie Angie Interviews Bijou Hunter...No Really

***Interview originally posted on the Indie Angie blog.***

Bijou Hunter is a brand new indie author. I should know since I created her a few months ago. Her first novel is the New Adult romance titled Damaged and the Beast. Let’s get to know more about her and why she exists.

Indie Angie: Why romance?

Bijou: Why not? Stop being such an elitist, Ang.

Anyway, I had written books heavy on romance including Ain’t No Angel which is somewhere between PNR and UF. When I was writing Blue Sacrifice, the plot was pretty romance heavy and I wondered if I could create a contemporary romance. No paranormal elements at all, just boy meets girl with a HEA. I’d been trying to push myself as a writer in the last year so I wanted to take a stab at a straight romance. No hiding behind vampires, zombies, or angels.

Indie Angie: Why New Adult?

Bijou: Most of my books feature MCs who fall into the age range of New Adult, but I just considered them adult. I know many people don’t even view New Adult as a real romance subgenre, but those two words have an appeal these days. Yeah, I sold out.

I do think the age range that falls within the New Adult designation is an exciting time in a person’s life. We change a lot during those years, allowing for angst that would seem stupid for thirty year olds.

Indie Angie: Why the pen name?

Bijou: When I find an author I like, I run out and buy more of their books. I don’t think the audiences for my two writing names would mesh well though. Damaged and the Beast is so different from what I normally write and I worried readers who loved the book might think my Angela books would be similar. Same with readers of the Angela books not necessarily jiving with the Bijou stuff.

Indie Angie: Cooper isn’t your normal kind of love interest. Did you sell out again?

Bijou: Sell out or stretch myself? Probably both. For my paranormal books, I rarely write the OTT alpha. I think only one guy could fall into that category and he had supernatural reasons for being a jerk. I wanted to see if I could write the bad boy/manslut that I usually avoid and make him likable. Did I manage it? Some readers would say, “Hell yeah!” Others likely think, “File a restraining order on that asshole!”

Indie Angie: So are you a romance slut now?

Bijou: I honestly didn’t know if I would write more romance. I did hope to write a second Damaged book, but even that was in the air when I published the first one. Having received positive feedback, I started writing the second book following Farah’s sister. I’m also working on new ideas for more romance books and series.

Indie Angie: I thought you loved paranormal. How cold are you to just leave it behind?

Bijou: Back off, Ang! You're not the boss of me!

Besides, I’m still a paranormal junkie and intend to finish the Blue Davison’s series as soon as the second Damaged book is complete. I’ll also finish my other paranormal series.

In the end, what I write long term will depend on the ideas I have and the feedback I get. Thinking as a professional author, rather than a hobby writer, means I can't write books simply for my pleasure. Yet, I do have a few paranormal ideas I’m dying to write even if no one ever buys them. For now, I’m leaving myself open to wherever my creativity takes me.

Get your copy of Damaged and the Beast at Amazon.

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Feedback from Readers: Part 1

Here are a few complaints I’ve seen from readers of Damaged and the Beast. Let’s see if I can clarify a few things.

Why does Farah cry so much?

Well, fine readers, I'm an emotional person and it seems I infuse my characters with my personality traits. If you think Farah cries over every little thing, let me list a few of the reasons I’ve cried recently:

1)   I lost my pen.

2)   I found my pen (tears of joy).

3)   My cat dissed me.

4)   I lost my pen again.

5)   I was bored.

6)   I was lonely.

7)   I found a different pen and it made me think of the pen I’d lost.

8)   I was frightened by a loud sound.

9)   My cat did something cute (tears of laughter).

10)  And finally, I was hungry which brings me to the next complaint…

Why is there so much damn eating in this book?

Again, it’s all about me and my crazy. I like food. I like to eat. I'm obsessed with those competitive cooking shows. My response to celebrating anything is, “Let’s go out to eat!” Plus, meal time is a big opportunity to talk with family and friends. So when I wanted something to happen in the book, I decided to have food around.

Why is Bailey such a bitch?

Originally, Bailey was such a bitch for a side reason I edited out. Then, she was just a bitch because I found her bitchiness entertaining. I also hoped for her to experience character growth over the first two books so readers MIGHT be interested in Bailey finding her HEA. At this rate, I might just have to off her instead. :P

Why does Cooper let Farah walk for so long before picking her up?

He’s an immature baby playing chicken and he lost.

I thought Farah wanted to be a teacher then she blows off her dreams for some sexy asshole. I call bullshit!

Calm down and nice bullshit calling, BTW. Farah does become a teacher. Her epilogue takes place a few years in the future when she’s still in college working on her degree. The epilogue for Tawny’s book will take place five years in the future and give a glimpse of Cooper and Farah. At that point, Farah will be teaching.

Finally…

Why did your book have to suck and disappoint me?

That I can’t answer because we all love and hate different things. What I can do is wish your next read is a great one!

Damaged and the Beast Happy Dance!

It's been an exciting week. I've received positive feedback from most readers. I do hope the readers who didn't enjoy my book will enjoy their next read more.

For the readers who did enjoy Damaged and the Beast, I am currently writing Damaged and the Knight. The book follows Tawny Smith, the younger sister of Farah. Though she is seventeen when the book begins, the sexy times will take place a few months later when she's legal. It will not be YA.

If readers respond well to Tawny's book, I have ideas for a book starring Bailey Johansson. My working title is Damaged and the Princess. Clearly, she's the princess and the guy is damaged. Still, tossing around thoughts on that one.

Along with writing Tawny's book, I'm working on scenes from Cooper's POV. These will be posted on my blog for fans of the first book as a thank you for their support. The romance community is filled with such wonderful, opinionated, and vibrant readers and I feel blessed to be embraced by them.

Hope everyone has a fun sexy read in their future (and a fun sexy time in real life if possible!)

Damaged and the Beast Available

Get your copy of the New Adult Romance at Amazon for .99!

Farah Smith dreams of attending college and becoming a teacher. After suffering through a rough childhood, she embraces a chance to start over at a small college in Kentucky. Her dream finally within reach, Farah plans to keep her head down, work hard, and live a safe dull life.

Until she meets Cooper Johansson, the gorgeous heir to a family business on the wrong side of legal. Sporting tattoos and a crude manner, he reminds Farah of a past she desperately wishes to forget. What begins as lust soon grows into something more powerful than either expects.

Can Farah tame the beast inside the bad boy she desires? And will Cooper heal the damage inside the girl of his dreams?

Warning: This novel contains scenes of a sexual nature, violent themes, and coarse language. It is intended for mature readers.

Damaged and the Beast: Release Date 4-17-13

New Adult Romance
Farah Smith dreams of attending college and becoming a teacher. After suffering through a rough childhood, she embraces a chance to start over at a small college in Kentucky. Her dream finally within reach, Farah plans to keep her head down, work hard, and live a safe dull life.

 

Until she meets Cooper Johansson, the gorgeous heir to a family business on the wrong side of legal. Sporting tattoos and a crude manner, he reminds Farah of a past she desperately wishes to forget. What begins as lust soon grows into something more powerful than either expects.

Can Farah tame the beast inside the bad boy she desires? And will Cooper heal the damage inside the girl of his dreams?

Warning: This novel contains scenes of a sexual nature, violent themes, and coarse language. It is intended for mature readers.

Damaged and the Beast Release Date

The new release date for Damaged and the Beast is April 17th! Hell yeah, proofreading went well and I'm putting on the finishing touches for my first New Adult romance. Still polishing the blurb (it's a clunker), but my mind is already on those bonus scenes from Cooper's POV. Also, imagining a HEA for Farah's little sister, Tawny. So much to do, but I look forward to sharing the love story of Farah and Cooper with romance readers!

"Damaged and the Beast" is in final proofreading!

My first New Adult romance novel Damaged and the Beast looks like it'll be released before the expected May 2nd date. I'm still working out a few kinks and fixing all those pesky typos and homophone horrors. I look forward to sharing the story of Farah and Cooper with readers.

I am also working on a few scenes from Cooper's POV. The novel is solely from Farah's perspective so it'll be fun to give a glimpse of his viewpoint. I'm thinking the first time Cooper sees Farah, their first date, and those days he spent away from town. Still working on the specifics, but they'll be posted here on the blog as a thank you to readers who enjoy the book.