Interview with Joss Landry!!

Hello lovelies, it's time for another interview with a fantabulous author! Everyone, please welcome Joss Landry to The Lindsay Show!!

Thank you so much for joining me, Joss! When did you know you wanted to be a writer?

I never chose to be a writer. Didn't even realize I could write when I did my brother's and sister's essay homework, and book reports. It came easy to me. Yet, my father was so erudite, and so the incredible wordsmith that no one thought of measuring up to his talents. He was a journalist, wrote the Prime Minister speeches, and would report on a story like no one could—though incapable of creating a story. One of my younger brothers wrote for TV. He was great with dialogue. As for me, it wasn't until all my children were grown that I became acquainted with silence again. The peace, the quiet gave way to all the stories that had grown in me, like vines, biding their time to overtake the mind, and my heart.

That's awesome :) I love that your brother wrote for TV! What has been the most difficult part about being a writer?

Finding the time to do so. If it were up to me, I would spend my days lost in creating stories. I love, love to write, and whenever I reach a pinnacle on one story (what some call writer's block) I take up the next one. I always have two or three novels going on at the same time.

As someone who works full time, I can completely relate. Do you use a pen name? If so, how did you come up with your pen name?

Yes, this is a pen name. Joss is short for Jocelyn - all my life, people have called me Joss, and Landry is my maternal grandfather's name. He was a story teller. He would captivate young ones and adults alike whenever he decided to tell stories. They were never the same, always different. When I was ten, I told him once that he should write them down. He shrugged and said, "Maybe." It wasn't until years later, once he had passed away that I found out he had never learned to read and write.

Love it! Who are your favorite authors?

John Grisham, Pat Conroy, P.D. James, Mary Taylor Bradford, James Redfield, Sandra Gulland, there are so many. The list goes on. 

Those are all fantastic authors! What authors inspire you?

I like an author that immediately situates me into the story. Doesn't have to be action right away, just have an eye for showing me the world inside his mind. I have been asked to review a book right now, The Clock of Life by Nancy Klann Moren. I was grabbed from the first two pages. So we'll see. I also have Breaking the Nexus on my list of books to review. I read the first couple of pages and I immediately liked Sha. So I'll let you know. By the way, like writing, I always read more than one book at a time.

I couldn't agree more about loving authors that immediately draw you into the story.What type of books do you like to read?

NO HORROR, NO TORTURE or upsetting cruelty. I like a suspense, a mystery and, of course, there needs to be a thread of romance in there somewhere to sweeten the pot. I also like a story that's well written with lots of foreshadowing and that ties up all the loose ends when it's time to wrap up.

I can definitely understand not liking those kinds of books. They are not easy to read. What do you like to do in your free time?

Write... Aside from writing, I love sports. To me they've always been symbolic of games and playing outside, and I don't think I ever outgrew playing outside. I still like to bike, roller blade, swim, and I love playing tennis, one of my favorites. I like to dance, all sorts of dances, and I like a good party. 

You sound so active! I envy that haha. Where is your favorite place to vacation?

Well, there was a consensus when I was growing up that I would either be a tennis pro... play in all the world's Grand Slams, or a beach bum and spend my whole life in salt water. So my favorite places to vacation would be a beach, preferably Maui as I haven't been there yet, and Paris that I have visited many times, my most favorite city in the world, in June when I can go to Roland Garros tennis arena.

I ADORE the beach too :) If you were stuck on a desert island and could have only three things, what would they be?

Trick question? Food, water, and a cell phone. That's like the person wishing for three more wishes on the Genie bottle. If the cell phone had no connection, I might trade it in for Tom Hanks. He'd know exactly what to do to survive.

LOL love that answer! Are you a plotter or a pantser with your writing?

If by a plotter you mean do I sit down and plan my story, then I'm not. If by a pantser you mean that I write my story according to the Characters, then yes. A story usually grows inside me and begins to roll like a movie, complete with characters and dialogue. When this happens, I have no choice but to sit down and write it. I will plot the area, with maps and pictures of houses and the street they're on. I will plot the characters after I've gotten to know them with pages and pages of information from their horoscope to their likes and dislikes, their favorite songs and the rest of it. It's very elaborate. This is the only way I can stay on point with the characters and their dialogue. 

That sounds like a great process. Why did you choose to write a romantic mystery?

I guess it's what I enjoy reading. I like romance, without it the world is a dull place, and I like suspense and mystery as they bring plots and sub plots and this makes the story interesting.

I must admit that it's one of my favorite genres. Always have to have a book with plenty of action :) What has been the most fun about working on your books?

Living within a story in which characters I love come alive. It's like baking or sewing only so much more as it involves people and lives and gives you conflicts you need to resolve. A cat may have nine lives, but a writer has so many more.

That's a beautiful way to describe it. Do you have any favorite characters? If so, why?

I guess I like Pierce Bonner. He is tolerant, and possesses a little of that white-knight-in-shining-armor quality most women are always looking for. He has a kind heart, even when he realizes that being around Kat is not going to be easy... for all sorts of guy reasons. I like his tenacity and the fact that he is honest and not prone to games.

He sounds so intriguing. How did you come up with the premise for Mirror Deep?

I was writing another novel and watching a Grand Slam tennis match at the same time. Short circuit perhaps in my brain, there was Mirror Deep complete with riders, protagonists and main plot. So I took off with it.

Awesome :) Tell us about the setting in Mirror Deep. How did you come up with it and is any of it based on personal experiences?

Well, I guess any story we write lets the reader know who we are, and what we have experienced. Our voice always come through a little. Mirror Deep takes place in Chicago mostly, and on Bonner-Willow Ranch an hour south of Chicago. Characters also travel to Paris, France and to La Rochelle, on the east coast of the Atlantic Ocean. 

Horses, because my family and I raised horses for a while.

Can I just say this setting sounds fantastic? Tell us more about your main characters please.

Kat Bonner is on her way to becoming a horse whisperer, like her mom. She is tall, athletic, sports short blond hair meshed with amber, and can usually exact good behavior from any wild steed, except from her second cousin Pierce. She trains horses, gives lessons to advanced group of riders, and collects the trophys.

Pierce is Bonner-Willow's CEO. And although he has an MBA from Princeton, he considers himself more of a cowboy, loving to be around horses. Black hair and blue eyes with an easy smile, makes him popular with the ladies. His favorite singer is Gordon Lightfoot and Pierce likes to play guitar.

Absolutely love that she's a horse trainer! Is there anything else you’d like to mention about your book?

Well, there is a supernatural element that threads through Mirror Deep. It's spooky but hidden in normalcy, so that the reader may not spot it right away. 

Love when there are subtle elements like that! Is this part of a series?

No this is not part of a series, although some have asked me to make a sequel.

What's next for you?

Well, I have a novel that's just been edited and is ready to go to press: AVA MOSS. A cute romantic suspense, shorter than MIRROR DEEP, and of a different style. I am also completing another romantic mystery called LONG GOODBYES. This is in the editing stage and should be completed by summer, 2013. After this there will be, I CAN SEE YOU, an urban fantasy, and MANHATTAN MELODY, a romantic suspense, and HARBOR LIGHTS another romantic suspense, again with a different twist. Augustino Milan in Harbor Lights has been one of the hottest characters I  have written, or so I'm told. 

Anything else you want your readers to know? 

MIRROR DEEP has recently received a rave Kirkus review. And it is now available on Kobo, Nook and other forms of e-book. Also, because Amazon has suggested that I incorporate Kirkus review on the front cover, I am going to take this opportunity to redo the cover. So if any of you are out there, I am open for suggestion. 

Thank you so much for joining me, Joss!!

Mirror Deep...Buy it Now!

Danger and romance roll like thunder through horse whisperer Kat Bonner’s world, when a known felon comes to the ranch to drop a bomb about her past. Kat turns to Pierce for help; the same Pierce who bucks her every chance he gets, and whose feverish investigation lands them in trouble with the law and directly in the path of a serial killer.

Mystery deepens, fraught with wrong turns, bumbling detectives, old murders, and Kat’s doppelganger no one sees but her, just as she never sees the change in Pierce’s feelings toward her, brewing, mounting, until she can no longer deny them.

Meet Joss!

Connect with Joss:

• Website: http://www.josslandry.com
• Blog: http://www.josslandry.com/blog
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/josslandry
• Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/josslandrymirrordeep
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/josslandry
• Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/josslandry.
• Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6579182.Joss_Landry

Interview with Rebecca Jane!!

Hello my lovelies! I have another amazing author friend with my today on The Lindsay Show! Everyone, please welcome the fantabulous Rebecca Jane!!! Rebecca writes the Satu Country series which I will be reviewing soon. Grab your coffee or tea, today mine is delicious Cinnamon Bun tea (so addicted!) and let's get started!

Thank you so much for stopping by, Rebecca! When did you know you wanted to be a writer? 

I’ve loved writing stories every since I was a child. I always dreamed of being a published writer, but I never thought it actually would come true—guess I underestimated myself.


It's always wonderful when you prove yourself wrong, isn't it? What has been the most difficult part about being a writer? 

The most difficult part about being a writer, for me, is finding someone to help edit my works and marketing. Writing and publishing are easy, but actually selling books is hard.


So true! Nobody ever said it would be easy, but who knew marketing could be such a pain? Do you use a pen name? If so, how did you come up with your pen name? 

Yes, I publish under the name Rebecca Jane. I chose that name because when I published my first book, I was in a serious relationship and didn’t want my maiden name to be part of my author name, but I wasn’t one hundred percent sure I was going to be married and have my last name change. So, I just took the safe route and write under my first name and middle name.


That is such a good reason for it! Who are your favorite authors?

I enjoy reading books by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker the most.


I must confess I've never heard of them but will definitely check them out. What authors inspire you?

Ted Dekker has been a huge inspiration to me. As have a few of my writing friends.


My writer friends definitely help inspire me too. What type of books do you like to read? 

I actually read manga most of the time, but I do also enjoy fantasy and Christian fiction works as well.


I used to adore manga! My sister got me hooked on it lol. Haven't read it in forever though *pout* What do you like to do in your free time? 

In the extremely limited free time I have, I enjoy writing. That really is my main hobby.


Love it <3 Where is your favorite place to vacation? 

I’ve only been a few different places, but my favorite trip that I have ever been on was a trip to Poland, and I really wish I could go back someday. I don’t have a particular favorite vacationing spot.


I've never been to Poland but I've always heard it's simply gorgeous. If you were stuck on a desert island and could have only three things, what would they be? 

Assuming that I could find food and water on this island, I’d want to have my husband, my computer, and a boat—that way I can leave, right?


LOL perfect! Although on a deserted island think of how much uninterrupted writing you could get done! Are you a plotter or a pantser with your writing? 

I’m not sure what a “pantser” is, but I always have a basic outline or plot that I work from when writing my books.


Definitely a plotter then :) Why did you choose to write young adult fiction? 

I began my Satu Country series when I was 16 years old, and I knew that my writing style was not mature enough and perfected enough to be able to write adult fiction, so I aimed to write for people my age at the time. My books contain content that I wouldn’t suggest children to read (violence being the main offender), which is why I suggest my books to older teens. I just write something that I would like to read.


I think that's awesome you started writing it when you were 16 :D What has been the most fun about working on the Satu Country books? 

Seeing the feedback from my beta readers. It just thrills my heart when I have someone ask me, “When is the next book coming out?” Or, “Hurry up and write the next chapter so I can read it.” Hearing feedback from people who love what I write makes everything worth it. That’s what keeps me going.


I couldn't agree more. I absolutely LOVE hearing that from my readers. What has been the hardest scene for you to write? 

I’ve actually already written seven books in the Satu Country series, I just haven’t typed them up. The scene that was hardest to write is from one of the last books and it involves the death of a main character. I’m not going to say who it is, because someone might hurt me.


My mind is boggled at that many books written lol. Death scenes are always difficult. I'm kind of dreading my first one actually. Do you have any favorite characters? If so, why? 

In my own writing? Yes, I do have favorites. I’m particularly fond of Kano Shadow and his family, which readers will meet more of later on. I always tell people that they’d never want to be one of my favorite characters in my books, because that means terrible things will always be happening to them. I show my characters all tough love—more more than others.


LOL I love that answer. How did you come up with the premise for your books? 

It all started with a line I came up with during Spanish I class I high school, “Akie walked down the hall, looking down at the ground.” My idea to write a book series centering around a school just took off from there.


Wow that's fabulous that that was all it took. Tell us about Satu Country. How did you come up with it and is any of it based on personal experiences? 

I entirely made up Satu because I felt I didn’t know enough of the real world to write a book set anywhere besides Georgia. Take Earth and add in a bit of magic and supernatural beings—that’s pretty much Satu. Some of the events that take place in Satu are based on dreams or real things that happened to me, but the majority of it is completely fictional.


It sounds wonderful <3 Tell us more about your main characters please. 

I have quite a few main characters—probably too many. The characters I really follow throughout all of the books are Matsu Cedars, Kamin Chacamo, Kano Shadow, and Michie Sark. Other characters come and go, but those four are really what I would consider the main protagonist characters. Matsu is what you would call a perfect student; he does very well in school. He’s a bit shy and gets awkward around girls, but deep down he’s a great, sweet guy. Kamin is somewhat the female counterpart to Matsu. She’s a good student, sweet, and has a lot of motherly instinct. Kano is my anti-hero and is a favorite of a lot of my readers. He’s dark (don’t tell him I said that), sarcastic, and anti-social. He likes to do things on his own and be left alone, but he does have a strange attraction to Matsu for some reason. Michie is very similar to Kano, but the two of them fight a lot. She doesn’t really care about schoolwork. I also have some recurring antagonists, Keiji Gayelord and Ryu Goldhawk, which are members of the Principalities of Satu. I’m not really sure what readers think of them.


That may be a lot of main characters but they all sound so intriguing. Definitely dying to get to these books in my mountainous review pile now. Is there anything else you’d like to mention about your books? 

Satu Country has really been my life’s goal. I’ve been working with the same characters and stories for six years, and I’ve grown quite attached to my characters. I’ll be really sad to see the series end, so I bet I’ll probably go back and write a few books that feature some of the Satu characters later on down the road.


I'm so glad you're realizing your goal and publishing these books because I've got to tell you, I'm betting I'm going to fall in love with the series. What can we expect with the other books? 

Well, I know for certain that the series will have seven books in it total. Be watching for relationships to grow, more enemies to appear, and (of course) more action to develop. I plan to introduce a few new characters in the next couple of books that become critical in the series. One of which is a boy named Kiyoshi—I can’t wait to see what readers will think of him.


Yay! Can't wait to see more! What's next for you? 

Writing, writing, more writing, oh, and some editing too! I have a lot of work ahead of me if I plan to release a new Satu book every year. I’m also working on my first adult fiction story, so it will be interesting to see how that works out.


I wish you the best of luck achieving that goal! Anything else you want your readers to know? 

Thanks for being there for me. My readers are what encourage me to write on, even when I feel like no one is listening. Who would an author be if there was no one to read their works?


Thank you so much for stopping by, Rebecca! Lovelies, be sure to check out the Satu Country books!!

Coming Tides...Buy it Now and start the Satu Country Series!

A fire at a boarding school sparks a journey for seven teens that could change their lives. While the pretentious Doctor Wynn and the exasperated Principal of the school plot of how to destroy the credibility of a bothersome coach, Kano and Hisano Shadow, a brother and sister team, are reunited with their pasts that they would rather forget. As hidden dangers move in from all sides, will the teens be able to all return home? Or will lives have to be sacrificed for the sake of the cause? Coming Tides is the first of the Satu Country tales.

Buy it Now:

• Coming Tides - LuLu
• Coming Tides - Amazon
• Saving the Valley - LuLu
• Saving the Valley - Amazon

Meet Rebecca!

Rebecca Jane has been writing books since she was 11 years old. In 2010, she won third place in a Christian writing contest hosted by Athanatos Christian Ministries and had her short story "The Dissenters" published in an anthology. Since then, she has self-published seven books ranging in genres from young adult fantasy to reference.

Connect with Rebecca:

• LuLu
• Twitter
• Author Blog
• Book Blog
• Facebook

Blog stop for Talania by Crystal Spears!!

Hello lovelies! Join me in welcoming Crystal Spears to The Lindsay Show! I'll be reviewing her book, Talania, but in the mean time, join me for a spotlight on Talania!

Talania...Buy it Now!

Evelyn Beaumont can't remember anything from the time she was 14 until she was 19. She lost five years of her life because of brain cancer. Now she is a 20 years old survivor and enrolled in college, determined to reclaim her life. There she meets Tristan Monroe, but it isn't the first time they’ve met. In fact, Tristan and Evelyn were once in love. It was a love so strong that it shattered him when, after the three years they had spent together, she never came back to Laguna.

Evelyn wants nothing more than to have her memories back. With the help of Tristan and his brother Drake, they take Evelyn on an emotional journey filled with videos, photos, and memorabilia...a walk down memory lane.

While they stroll down memory lane, Evelyn must learn to deal with Tristan's rock star fame and the ever-present groupies. She struggles to find herself and to learn to love again.

Is their love strong enough to overcome the memory loss? Is it strong enough to survive whatever comes their way? Will all the proof Tristan shares with her be enough to show her how deeply they loved each other? Will love find Evelyn once again?

Excerpt

Talania - A trip down memory lane

Excerpt

Past:

 “Hi, I’m Evelyn.” She sticks her beautiful tanned hand out to shake mine. I am dumbfounded, at a loss for words. I mean, I just hit this girl in the head with a volleyball and she is being polite.

“Um, sorry about the volleyball. I’m Tristan.” I shake her hand in return and the air around us crackles and pops. I pull my hand back quickly. What the hell was that?

“Well, Tristan, next time try not hitting a girl in the head with the volleyball when you’re ogling her.” My mouth drops open. I am busted.

“I…I…I’m sorry.” I mean, what the fuck else is there to say?

“It’s all right.” She laughs and it is such a beautiful laugh.

“So how old are you Tristan? You look like you’re around seventeen.” She cocks her head to stare back at me.

“I’m…I’m fifteen,” I stammer out. What in the hell is wrong with me?

“Well, you look older. I’m fourteen. It was nice meeting you Tristan.” She points to a beach house. “That’s where I’m staying if you ever want to visit.” With that, she walks away, her beautiful long chocolate brown hair waving in the wind.

Present: 

I glance down, pulling her hand to me. The air crackles and pops at the first touch of her skin against mine. It’s as if I can breathe again. Four years of air rush into my lungs at once, overwhelming me. I look closely at the symbol on the bracelet. I can’t breathe. This cannot be what I think it is. Tears are stinging my fucking eyes. This cannot be happening.

“This…this is a cancer survivor bracelet,” I whisper.

I look up into Ev's beautiful chestnut eyes and she nods, releasing my grip and lifting her hair as she tilts her head. Three long scars hide underneath her hair.

“Brain cancer. I had a tumor, and it came back three times. I can’t remember the years from when I was fourteen up until nineteen,” she whispers, letting her hair fall back down.

Drake and I gasp at the same time. This whole time I thought she left me, left us, and she was fucking dying of cancer. I cannot breathe. Someone needs to get me some fucking air. I eye the tequila, hesitating before I start downing it straight from the bottle. After I am satisfied, I let the bottle slip from my lips.

Cover Reveal for Tucked In: Lianna by N. Kuhn!!

Hello lovelies! Join me in basking in the awesomesauce cover for Tucked In: Lianna by the fantabulous N. Kuhn!! The cover model's sexy :D

Title: Tucked In: Lianna (The Hollywood Files)

Author: N Kuhn

Publisher: WheelMan Press

Blurb:

Lance Tucker is a force to be reckoned with. Hollywood elite hire him to handle their dirty work. Having spent years in the Special Forces, he has made a name for himself. Tucking In. If your lead actress disappears, he finds her. Got drug problems, death threats, he erases them. Dirty work that would make a grown man cringe, means nothing to Tuck. With his network of contacts, he’s able to keep things on the down low, assuring none of what you need hits the papers. But has Tuck met his match in Lianna Landry?

Lianna, a beauty since childhood, caught Hollywood’s eyes and hearts as a child. Growing up in glittery Hollywood, she did what a lot of child actors do, she fell down a path of destruction and drugs. In and out of trouble and rehab, a movie producer gives her a last chance at redemption. After disappearing, Tuck is sent to find her. But, when Tuck he does, she’s gotten herself in way over both their heads. Can Tuck save Lianna from a certain death or worse at the hands of Akio Hokkaido? Can they fight their attraction long enough to stay alive?

Author Bio:

N Kuhn was born Nicole Kuhn. She raised in a small town, in the middle of nowhere. Small town life is something she cherishes. Having spent her afternoons outside or with a book, she grew up with a love of reading and writing. Her mother and grandmother fully encouraged this in her. Many years later, after a husband and children, she made a promise to her dying grandmother to fulfill her dream of being an author. Her grandmother lived to see Nicole's name in print. This was a turning moment for her. Driven by ambition and a promise made, she has since published her first trilogy (The Mohawk Series) and has signed with WheelMan Press to release an upcoming novella series.

When not writing, Nicole spends her time cuddling up with her daughter or enjoying her husbands company. Encouraging reading in our youth is something Nicole feels strongly about. She reads to her daughter daily and loves to see others do the same. She exists purely on coffee and still enjoys to read as much as she enjoys writing.

Links:

Facebook www.facebook.com/nkuhnauthor

Twitter https://twitter.com/mrsnkuhn

Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6966339.N_Kuhn

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/N-Kuhn/e/B008HR897Y/

WheelMan Press http://wheelmanpress.com/

Cover Model Shane Keough https://www.facebook.com/ShanePKeough

Excerpt:

“What’s up Tuck? I heard the craziest story this morning man. Blew my mind,” Razor laughs.

“Oh yea, what’s that?” I ask him, though I already know what he’s going to say.

“I hear Akio Hokkaido is pretty pissed off at some white guy with a gun, come into his bar shooting his guys, taking his woman, disrespecting him, and that this chick is Lianna Landry. I also hear, same crazy ass dude took some of Akio’s guys on a car ride, leaving two of his men in the ER from an accident. Then, I hear same said dumbass shoots three of them in the Hilton, killing two. You wouldn’t happen to know anything about this would you?” I can’t help but laughing as he replays everything to me. I hadn’t really stopped to think about it all yet. That does sound crazy.


“Nope, don’t know nothing about that,” I say to him, still laughing. Not looking over to him, I can feel him shifting nervously next to me.

“Why are you fidgeting like a little girl?” I ask him, turning to him, I remove my sunglasses. Pinning him with my icy stare, he shrinks back against the wall. This kid owes me. He got into a scrape with an oil tycoon’s son a few years ago. I had to step in and handle it. The big guy wanted Razor dead. I handled the situation, and saved Razor’s life. He owes me, and knows it.


“Tuck, it was nice knowing you, but you’re a magnet for death right now dude. Akio put a hundred grand on your head, fifty large on the girl. I came because I owe you my life, but now we’re even, because I’m saving yours by telling you to high tail it from town.”

“Raz, LA is my town. Nothing is going to happen to me, and I’m going to make sure nothing happens to the girl too.”

"Dude, is it really Lianna Landry? She used to be on every poster in my room."

Interview with Aria Williams!!

Hello my lovelies! It's time for our Thursday Interview! First of all, I have to ask, who loves Thursdays?! I mean just think about it: tomorrow is Friday and the end of the work week! Thursdays mean the week is almost done! We need more Thursday love.

I digress lol. Join me as I welcome the fantabulous Aria Williams to The Lindsay Show!

Thank you so much for stopping by, Aria! It's a pleasure to have you on The Lindsay Show! When did you know you wanted to be a writer? 

I decided to be a writer only a year ago, I got an idea in my head and since then I haven’t stopped writing.


That's around when I decided to start writing :) Go us! What has been the most difficult part about being a writer? 

The most difficult part has getting myself out there and getting people interest.


That is most definitely a challenge for us all. Do you use a pen name? If so, how did you come up with your pen name? 

I do use a pen name, I have always liked the name Aria and my sons name is William, so I put them together.


Love that :) It's so awesome you have a part of your son in your pen name. Who are your favorite authors? 

My favorite authors are Richelle Mead, Abbi Glines, Jennifer L Armentrout and Philipia Gregory.


Those are all great authors. What authors inspire you?

I think it would have to be Richelle Mead the most, she pulled me in the direction of young adult


I have to admit I've never read her work, though I've heard she's fantastic. What type of books do you like to read? 

I love you read Young adult, New adult, Paranormal and Romance


I adore those genres. What do you like to do in your free time? 

I love to walk my Siberian Huskies, have BBq with close friends and family and listening to music


Aww, huskies are so awesome <3 Where is your favorite place to vacation? 

My favorite place is the Gold Coast Australia


I've never been there, but I keep trying to convince my hubby to take me to Australia. He's not a fan of the super long flight lol. If you were stuck on a desert island and could have only three things, what would they be? 

I would take my kindle that would have a never ending supply of ebook, its recharger and a case of moscato


Can't argue with those priorities :) Are you a plotter or a pantser with your writing? 

I try to plot but sometimes my books have a mind of their own.


I love when books take on a life of their own! Why did you choose to write a paranormal? 

I enjoy the paranormal genre because the possibities are as far as your minds willing to wander.


I couldn't agree more! What has been the most fun about working on your books? 

Exploring new characters and making them my own.


That truly is an amazing process, isn't it?What has been the hardest scene for you to write? 

The hardest scene would have to be Nate’s farewell; I wanted it to seem believable.


I can certainly see how that could be difficult to write. Do you have any favorite characters? If so, why?

My favorite character would have to be Indy, she possess this inner strength that I admire, she was a character that I needed to develop for issues that were happening in my own life.


She sounds fantastic and I love her name. How did you come up with the premise for Heavenly Hell? 

This story fell together in my head, and developed more as I poured out my emotions.


I can't wait to read this and experience those emotions first hand! Tell us about the world/setting in Heavenly Hell. How did you come up with it and is any of it based on personal experiences? 

The story is based in a small Australian city in central west NSW, This whole story was my way to express my feeling, Heavenly hell was born from my own emotions, I was being harassed and felt helpless in the situation. I developed Indy to get over this obstacle and I become mentally and emotionally stronger.


I'm sorry for your situation but I'm glad you were able to turn it into something more positive by writing this book <3 Tell us more about your main characters please. 

Indiana is a fallen angel who fell from heaven because she fell in love with a demon, she let him into heaven and god punished her. She dislike the male race except for a few young friends she has met in the small town she lives in. Nate is a new comer to town and is on a mission to, if he completes his mission he will receive his angel wings and be reunited with his family. He just didn’t except for stunning Indy to come along and turn his life upside town.


Indy sounds so awesome. Is there anything else you’d like to mention about your book? 

This book deal with a lot issue that women of all ages face, I hope it gives them the strength to find the appropriate channels to escape abusive relationships and become the extraordinary women they were meant to be.


I think it's wonderful for you to write with such purpose. Is this part of a series? If so, what can we expect with the other books? 

Yes this is a series, you can expect two more books with a possibility of a spin off.


Yay! I always love finding new series! What's next for you? 

I will be writing the second book in this series and the second book in a series I am currently working on called the Banished from grace series


Thank you so much for joining me today, Aria! Before you go, is there anything else you want your readers to know? 

Check out my new release called Banished from grace that will be published with Limitless publishing soon.



Thanks again, Aria! Lovelies, be sure to check out her work!

Heavenly Hell

Nardia has the ability to heal the sick with her bare hands. She does not know why she can do these things and why she has not aged since the medieval ages. Life should be easy but throw in a coffee addiction ,two handsome man and a amnesia which has last over four hundred years. Life can get a little difficult.

Meet Aria!

Aria was born in the large county town of Orange situated in NSW, Australia. In 2011 she moved to Forest Reefs NSW and settled on nine acres with her husband and young family.

Aria completed her Enrolled Endorsed Nursing studies over a year ago, while completing this course the idea for Fall From Grace came to her. This dream was put on hold till she finished her studies and settled into her new life in Forest Reefs.

Aria travels to a residential care facility and cares for the disabled during the day and at night enjoys her passion of writing YA and paranormal romances. In her spare time she loves to play with her five Siberian huskies who give her great joy.

Aria enjoys late night walks with her husband and family dinners involving her parents, four other siblings, their partners and her niece and nephews.

The inspiration for her writing comes from her four children, who never give her any quiet time but she would not change this for the world. 

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Milly Taiden's Blog Tour + Interview!!

Hello my lovelies! As many of you have probably figured out, I adore having my awesome friend Milly stop by the blog. Well, we have a special treat for you today! To celebrate the releases of two books, Wolf Protector and Caged Heat, she's gone on tour! AND she's also holding a month long birthday bash!!

I invited her back for a few more interview questions (she's stopped by once before, be sure to check out that interview here)

I'm so glad you could stop by again, Milly!! First of all, congrats on your two newest releases <3 Let's get started, shall we? If you were stuck on a deserted island, what THREE things would you want to have?

I would want to have a never dying PC so I can write with internet connection. A good place that’s got a bed and food. And some visual stimulation to help me write LOL.


LMAO I love it!! You definitely CANNOT go without some great inspiration ;) Wolf Protector was self-published. Was the process different from when you publish with your indie publisher? Which way do you like better?

The process I chose was pretty similar to the one I use with the publisher. I did edits (hardcore edits) with a fantastic editor. I then passed it along to a proofer and a group of betas. I do love the fact I am in control and DEFINITELY see myself doing this again…soon lol

I have to say that I love the freedom of self-publishing so I definitely recommend you continuing it! You release books very frequently. How do you come up with all of your ideas?

LOL I don’t know! Insanity? The truth is I’m always writing bits here and there. Then I go back and expand to create a story out of one of the ideas. So it’s like I’m always working on a WIP. Currently I have like 5 in the works.


Woman, you're definitely insane lol. Probably why we're such good friends :D Both of your latest releases feature sexy wolf shifters. What is it about wolves that you love so much?

I just love wolves. The first time I read about a shifter I was mesmerized. And I fell in love. I was like 19 and I knew that I wanted to write them myself. I love the idea of a man being wild and turning beastly. I know, I have issues.


Well, your wolves are always incredibly sexy so feel free to continue writing them all you want :D Tell us about your latest releases!

Latest release…Wolf Protector and Caged Heat. Both released a few days apart which made for some fun and exhausting promoting. Wolf protector is the story of Erica and Trent. Both are part of the Federal Paranormal Unit of the FBI. They have a very strained relationship. She wants him but doesn’t want to admit it. He wants her but is waiting for her to come to him. In the end the case pushes them together. In Caged Heat we’re back in Black Meadow (this is book 2 after Sharp Change) we see some of our old friends from Sharp Change (like Sophia and Chase) and we see all the interesting things happening with the newest focus which is Riel and Samira, his mate. She’s just returned to a feuding family and one heck of a mess. He’ll need to try to convince her to be his mate and also protect her from the dangers her family brings.


It has been awesome having you stop by again, Milly!! Thank you so much for dropping in <3 Lovelies, be sure to check out all of Milly's books if you're in the mood for some scorching hot reads!

Thank you SO MUCH for having me Lindsay! <3 you’re awesome!

Wolf Protector...Buy it Now!

A woman with a secret…

The Federal Paranormal Unit is an elite squad of supernaturals dedicated to solving missing persons cases. Erica’s gift allows her a special connection with the crime, but it comes at a deep personal cost… Until now, she’s kept her gift a secret, even from the other members of the team. But this case will throw her together with Agent Trent Buchanan. He’s the object of her secret desires, but he’s also a cocky womanizer. She’d rather swim in shark-infested waters with a paper cut than admit she has feelings for him.

A man with one desire…
Wolf Shifter Trent wants Erica more than he’s ever wanted any woman. He’s spent years patiently waiting for her to admit that she wants him too. Working one-on-one in a race to find a serial killer, Trent’s patience and Erica’s resolve wear thin. When Trent discovers the truth about Erica, will he accept her for who she is? And can he protect her from the horrors that her gift brings?

A case that pushes them to the edge…
Erica will have to risk it all if she wants to stop the killer, and when she does, Trent may have to put his own life on the line to make sure his mate is protected…

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Caged Heat...Buy it Now!

Everyone has a bit of a beast inside…

After five years traveling through third world countries to teach impoverished children, Samira Suarez has returned home to Black Meadows. What Sam didn’t expect was to be instantly overwhelmed by the desire to be with the one man she’s wanted since she was a teen, Riel Karven.

Riel has been patiently waiting for Sam’s return. For five long years he’s backed off and watched her come and go. This is it. His mate is back and he’s taking a stand.

Sam’s need for Ry grows to unimaginable proportions. It’s almost as if she were in heat. But she’s a human…isn’t she?

There’s more at stake than Sam and Ry’s future relationship when she inherits her grandmother’s estate. One of her many relatives wants her out of the way.

It’s going to take all of Ry’s determination and help from his friends to keep her alive. And it’s going to take delving into her past to find out why a human is going into mating heat.

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Meet Milly Taiden

Want to know about me? April Angel (aka Milly Taiden) was born in the prettiest part of the Caribbean known as the Dominican Republic. She grew up between New York, Florida and Massachusetts. Currently, she resides in New York City with her husband, bossy young son and their little dog Speedy.

She’s addicted to shopping for shoes, chocolate (but who isn’t?) and Dunkin Donuts coffee.

A bookworm when she can get her hands on a good story, she loves reading all Mina Carter and Cynthia Sax, and Dianne Duvall among others.

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Announcing Release Date for Warrior Unleashed!!

Well my lovelies, it's time. Book 1.5 of my Mythrian Realm series, Warrior Unleashed, will be releasing very soon. When?

Tuesday, May 7!!!

I'd have loved to release it just a bit sooner but I'll be out of town for a day job conference and then I'd have had to miss all the fun!

This novella will give you a much deeper introduction to Mythria as well as setting up for Waking the Phoenix which I hope will be out this summer! I won't be announcing a release date for Waking the Phoenix until it's in editing, but I'll be sure to keep you updated on that :)

Stay tuned for the cover reveal for Warrior Unleashed coming soon! Until then, here's the blurb and first chapter to occupy you :)

Nothing is more dangerous than a warrior unleashed. 

When Sentinels begin dying under mysterious circumstances, the deaths are believed to be unrelated. Only one man sees the truth: an unknown enemy is targeting the elite group of warriors and no one is safe. As a panther Chimerae, Achaius Rilke recognizes the signs of an unpredictable predator. The only person he can trust is Saia Makan, the tempestuous Sorceri he has chased from afar. But when the killer has set his sights on Saia, Achaius faces the hunt of his life.

Now, without further ado, I give you chapter 1 of Warrior Unleashed!

Rage suffused her, casting a red haze over her vision as she attacked the sparring post. Blood bloomed on her knuckles, but she didn’t register the pain. The blows continued to rain down as she embraced the bitter anger. Anything to keep from dwelling on the grief lurking just beneath the surface. 

She didn’t know who was more deserving of her wrath: the draka who was murdering Sentinels, or Treven for having the audacity to be the latest victim. How dare he let some bastard catch him off guard. They were partners, supposed to look out for each other. Who was going to guard her back now that he was dead?

“Draka,” she repeated under her breath, redoubling her efforts to annihilate the padded target in front of her. Nobody spoke the old language anymore, save for a few scattered words or phrases, but the curse seemed appropriate. Any coward who incapacitated a Sentinel before slitting their throat deserved to be called draka.

“Come now, Saia. That’s a bit rude to say that to an innocent sparring post, don’t you think?”

Wonderful. Just what she needed to make this day even better. What in the Seven Hells was he doing here? The amusement in the deep voice only served to rile her up further.

“Go away, Achaius, I’m not in the mood.”

“I figured you could use some company, considering you’re missing Treven’s memorial. Unless you forgot it was today, of course.”

Right, how could she forget? They would light the funeral pyre for her partner of five years, but Saia couldn’t bring herself to attend the memorial. She’d said her goodbyes privately and she knew he’d understand. She clamped her lips, battling the wave of tears that welled up. Damn Achaius. She’d been fine until he showed up.

“I didn’t forget,” she managed, her voice betraying only the slightest tremble. Why couldn’t he leave her in peace before she made a fool of herself by bursting into tears? She refused to break down in front of him. Of all the people that had to track her down, why him?

Achaius Rilke could rile her temper faster than anyone she knew, but at the moment he wasn’t trying to annoy her or tempt her competitive streak. No, he was being nice to her and that was worse. She didn’t need nice, she needed to control her emotions and focus on revenge. 

Sighing, she dropped her arms and stepped out of the ring of power used to protect observers of training sessions. When activated, no magic or weapons could leave the circle. Without a word, she walked past the wall of chiseled muscle and grabbed her towel, scrubbing it hard over her face. Working out in the training room wasn’t helping to stop the grief roiling inside and she was perilously close to giving into it.

The air shifted and she sensed him moving to stand next to her. Wild energy emanated from him and she knew his panther was straining to be let free. Of all the Chimerae she’d ever encountered, she had only ever been able to sense Achaius’ beast. The man intrigued her as much as he infuriated her, challenged her even as he pushed her to the limits of her patience. 

He moved closer, warmth teasing the wisps of hair at the back of her neck as he exhaled. His musky scent curled around her, enticing her to lean against his strength.  Get a hold of yourself, Saia Makan. 

“Please, Achaius, just go away.” Exhaustion weighed upon her and she dropped to the bench, her head falling into her hands. Gods, she didn’t need this. Couldn’t he get it through his skull she wanted to wallow in self-pity alone?

“Contrary to what you may think, I’m not here to give you a hard time, Saia. I’m here as a friend. Let me help.”

She lifted her head, her gaze meeting his in surprise. “I don’t need your help. I’m fine.” 

Was that hurt that flashed in his eyes? “You’re not, but if you want to be miserable, go for it. When you’re done feeling sorry for yourself, come find me. We need to talk. Treven was the third Sentinel dead in less than a month and we’ve got a serious problem.”

He turned, started walking toward the exit, and guilt stabbed her. Mother Night, she was being a bitch and he didn’t deserve it. “Achaius, wait. I’m sorry.” An instant later his words registered and her blood turned to ice in her veins. “Wait, what do you mean he’s the third death?”

Pausing at the heavy door, he shook his head. “Time enough for that later. Come on, I want to show you something first.”

Curiosity piqued, she stuffed her belongings into the simple black bag she’d brought and hurried after him. Somehow, the man had managed to pry her mind away from the crushing sadness at losing her partner and, despite her earlier words, she was grateful for the distraction. As he led the way, it was hard not to admire the way he moved, his panther showing itself in the graceful stride of a predator. Oh yes, she was definitely distracted now.