FOUR STARS FOR TO CATCH A SPIRIT!

Dina Rae just reviewed To Catch a Spirit on her blog. Here's a snippet of what she had to say:

"Her novel was well written, clear, and easy to read.  Her characters were fully developed and very memorable.  I really enjoyed this novel and would recommend it for both paranormal and romance readers."

Click here to read the entire review!

New Interview

I'm being interviewed today over at Sharing Links and Wisdom. We're promoting the paperback version of To Catch a Spirit this month, so stop by to learn a little more about the book and about me! :)

Here's a snippet of the interview:

Open your book to a random page and tell us the first paragraph…

Logan held her. The faceless woman that he loved was locked in his embrace as the other woman cried out to him. She wore a long, white gown, and blood dripped down her featureless face. He was resolved, feeling nothing for the woman in white as her desperation drove her to the window ledge.

What is your favourite movie?

I absolutely love Grease. I know all the songs and sing them at the top of my lungs every time I watch it!

Click HERE to read the rest!

UPDATES - It's been a while...

So, I just realized I haven't posted anything since February. Shame on me! I even have a few announcements that I haven't made...

I have two new short stories coming out, and neither of them is paranormal. What's a paranormal romance author doing writing non-paranormal stories? Good question. They just sort of came to me.

Fraternity Brothers will be out in July as part of the Ad-Dick-Tion Anthology from Breathless Press. This is my first go at M/M romance, and I have to say I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. My editor is too! :)

Coming in September is Escorting Jessica. It's a stand-alone M/F/M short story, also with Breathless Press. I'm so excited about this story; I can't wait four months! As soon as I get the cover art, I'll be posting it.

With these two new stories coming out, I guess I need to change my banner. I'm now a Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Author!

VALENTINES BLOG HOP

Welcome to my stop on the Swept Away Valentines Day blog hop! On this stop, I'm giving away a free ebook copy of Her Guardian Lover.  

Just leave a comment on this post to enter!

Here's what the book it about:

Guarding April isn't easy. Loving her could be the end of life as he knows it.

April May Carter, a twenty-nine-year-old small town high school teacher, dreams of finding a man to whisk her away from the hickville she’s stuck in. She wants it all—the husband, the house, the kids, the car. But her dreams of living the perfect life are shattered during a school shooting.

Damian is supposed to keep her safe. But a tragic event in his past has left him so bitter and resentful, he's blindsided by the angelic beauty who's awakened a part of his soul he thought had burned out long ago. He won’t let anyone get close enough to care about him. April should hate him. But she sees through his abrasive exterior and finds the compassionate, loving man beneath. Can Damian let go of his past, accept his responsibilities, and let her love him? Or will he spend the rest of his existence alone and miserable?

And here's what reviewers have had to say:

"Great characters, main and supporting, solid and original plot, in my opinion a five-star novel." - Holly at Full Moon Bites

 
"The ending is completely beautiful and is a must read.  Over all, I really enjoyed Her Guardian Lover and am very glad I got a chance to read this beautiful love story." - TwoLips Reviews

 

Don't forget to leave a comment to win your very own copy!

 

This link will lead you back to the blog hop:  http://thebloghopspot.com/event-page/

 

 

HER GUARDIAN LOVER BLOG TOUR

Her Guardian Lover is going on a mini-tour January 28th - February 1st! Five stops means five reviews and a chance to win a FREE ebook copy of the novel.

Here's the schedule:

Jan. 28th- Crazy Four Books (Review/Giveaway)
Jan. 28th- Kaidans Seduction (Review/Giveaway)
Jan. 29th- Imagine a World (Review/Giveaway)
Feb. 1st- Bookluvrs Haven (Review/Giveaway)
Feb. 1st- Sweet n' Sassi (Review/Giveaway)

 

You can get all the details and enter to win at FMB Author Promotions.

Naughty List Blog Hop

Welcome to my post on the Breathless Press Naughty List Blog Hop! I figure, since we're being naughty and all, I'd make a confession that surely put me on the naughty list when I was younger. (I've done worse, but this all I'm willing to admit to right now! ;)

It was my senior year in high school, New Year's Eve. I was seventeen and going to a party with my friends. The problem was, I had a midnight curfew. I tried and tried to convince my mom to make it later...even 12:30 or 12:15, but she wouldn't budge. How could I celebrate New Year's with my friends if I had to be home when midnight struck?

My solution? I spent the night with my friend, Tina. She didn't have a curfew. Woo hoo! Party time! Mom suspected I was up to something, though. So she made me promise to call her at midnight, so she could be sure we were back at Tina's house.

How was I supposed to do that? We didn't have cell phones back then. The party consisted of a bunch of people backing their pickup trucks around a bonfire in the middle of a pasture. (I grew up in the country...what can I say?)

So, no cell phone to call mom with, but we also didn't have GPS or caller ID. So, at ten till midnight, Tina and I drove up to a payphone on the side of the road. I popped in a quarter and dialed my parents' house. A huge eighteen-wheeler barrelled by as soon as she picked up the phone.

Busted. Or so I thought. I'm sure my voice was tipped with panic, but maybe mom had been asleep. I told her I was at Tina's house and everything was fine...even as more cars whizzed past. She said okay, and we got off the phone.

Now, I don't know if she really knew what was going on and just let me get away with with, or if I really fooled her. (I'm sure I'll find out once she reads this post!) But when I look back on it, it was way too easy. My own children are going to have to be a lot more creative if they ever plan on sneaking out. They'll have to keep their GPS turned on at all times, so I can track them!

I can think of quite a few other naughty things Tina and I did as teenagers, but I think I'll end my confession right here. For my blog hop prize, I'm giving away an autographed, paperback copy of my novel To Catch a Spirit.

I thought this novel would be appropriate, because I named a minor character after Tina. *Disclaimer-- The character is NOT based on my actual friend. The real Tina is much more shy and reserved than the Tina in the book. But the way the two characters interact does reflect our friendship.

If you'd like to win a copy of To Catch a Spirit, just leave a comment on this post. I'll pick a random winner at the end of the hop. *You do have to live in the United States to win, though, since it's going to be shipped through the mail.

Here's what To Catch a Spirit is about:

Psychic Allison Gray has a soft spot for Logan Mitchell, even though she’s never met him. All it takes is one encounter for the millionaire’s true emotions to slip through Allison’s shields, and she is intrigued. He needs her help, but Allison soon discovers that the kind of help Logan needs is the kind she isn’t willing to give. Logan has a ghost, and Allison doesn’t work with spirits anymore.

But the ghost is the least of Logan’s problems. Born an empath, Logan is constantly barraged with human emotions. And while his talent has come in handy in the business world, it’s about to drive him insane. Literally. Logan has OCD, and his ability triggers unbearable attacks that have him counting and cleaning until he collapses from exhaustion.

Sex and money. That’s all anyone wants from him. Even worse, he’s plagued with recurring visions of his future wife’s death, so Logan has spent his entire life avoiding love. He’s given up hope of ever having a normal life, until he meets Allison. She’s everything he’s ever dreamed of, and now he has to decide if loving her is worth risking her life.

If she’ll even have him. Allison’s lost too much already – her mother to cancer, her father to suicide. But, Logan is so charming and so real, she can’t help but fall for him. Now she has to overcome her fear of commitment…and ghosts…or face spending the rest of her life alone.

Be sure to check out the rest of the stops on the hop!

A Five Star Review for REAWAKENED!

For the first stop on my FMB Blog Tour, A Diary of a Book Addict gave Reawakened a FIVE STAR review! Here's what they had to say:

Come along on the greatest ride for a trip you will not forget. Meet a great heroine and hero and decide for yourself what you would believe in!

You can read the review in its entirety AND enter to win your own free copy here: http://adiaryofabookaddict.blogspot.com/2012/11/reawakened-by-carrie-pulkinen-blog-tour.html