Friday, May 13, 2016

The extraordinary Carolina Book Fest; is happening again on October 15, 2016


Book Signing
Carolina Book Fest is a book signing taking place in the Queen City
of Charlotte, North Carolina on October 15, 2016. The book signing will
be held at the Marriott City Center in downtown Charlotte from 10am until 3pm.
This is the perfect opportunity to meet over 100 bestselling authors from all
genres!  You can find more information on the Marriott by going here.

Monster Mash (After Party)
Join us at 7:30pm back at the Marriott for our Monster Mash! We will be throwing an epic after party to end our night! Dress in your best costume and get ready to mingle with authors and readers!  A cash bar will be provided at the party.


Admission Prices
Book Signing: $15
Book Signing & After Party: $25
If you are interested in purchasing tickets to attend Carolina Book Fest 2016, they can be purchased here:  http://bit.ly/carolinabookfest2016tickets

Attending Authors

Here is our current list of attending Carolina Book Fest Authors! Check out http://www.carolinabookfest.com/attending-authors to learn more about them!


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Sunday, July 19, 2015

It's Finally here: After Today

 
After Today By: D. Love
 
After Today By: D. Love

Cover Designer: Bookfabulous Designs

Editor: Melanie Williams


Even after the devastating loss of her mother, Emily continues to live vicariously for today only. Dedicating her life in sharing her motto, she’s helping patients at the hospice clinic that her father Jett opened in memory of her mother.

Yet at the age of twenty-five, Emily’s family prays that she will stop grieving enough to let love in even though her only ambition is saving her dad. Little does Emily know, life never goes to plan.
When the Eland brothers enter Emily’s life, they cause her to divert her mission and create a spark that she never knew existed. Emily’s beautiful today has always consisted of watching souls pass on, but can she allow love in or is she too focused on what happens after today?
D. Love normally is the woman behind the scenes, promoting other authors of all genres. She has created a name for herself with her bestselling book, Today Only. Her writing is full of love and hope. She allows a reader to remember 'What their beautiful is today.'
On her off time she is a devoted mother, trusted blogger, and a talented writer who not only ventures in romance but also fantasy that always lets readers feel emotions.
She also is the founder of YATR: & YATR Blog

 
 
 
 








Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Coming Soon After Today

I'm so excited to announce that this spring I'll be releasing After Today.
 
 
Even after the devastating loss of her mother, Emily continues to live vicariously for today only. Dedicating her life in sharing her motto, she’s helping patients at the hospice clinic that her father Jett opened in memory of her mother.

Yet at the age of twenty-five, Emily’s family prays that she will stop grieving enough to let love in even though her only ambition is saving her dad. Little does Emily know, life never goes to plan.
When the Eland brothers enter Emily’s life, they cause her to divert her mission and create a spark that she never knew existed. Emily’s beautiful today has always consisted of watching souls pass on, but can she allow love in or is she too focused on what happens after today?

After Today is a spin of Today Only
Now available Right here for $0.99
 
*There is no time to fall in love; only to be loved….*

Rye Silcox desperately tries to hide her anxiety and suffering from her tight knit family, especially her young daughter, Emily. Coping with the heartbreaking diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor, while trying to appear stoic, is often an overwhelming task.

*Sometimes the miracle you are granted isn’t the one you want, but the one you need.*

Rye is reunited with high school classmate, Jett Connor. Even though the attraction is mutual, her grim prognosis reminds her that their time together will be limited. She’s determined to push him away, but Jett will have none of it. His place is by her side, and he's unwavering with his pursuit. She finally concedes, and they adopt a new philosophy—one that celebrates seconds instead of days, moments instead memories. With one simple childhood prayer, peace comes to one, while heartache consumes another. Unfortunately, when one soul travels on, another soul must stay behind.

*The past is in their hearts, the future is not promised—they live for today only.*
 
I hope you enjoy!!!

Friday, December 19, 2014

Jingle Bell Book Hop: Free books and giveaways!

 
HO HO HO Merry Christmas!!!
I thought I would give you a poem for this beautiful holiday season.
 
A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
It was six months ago, and a day,
when her husband passed away.
The doctors said there’s no more to do,
so she quit her job to help him through.
The child was sleeping when his father died,
to tell her son, oh how she tried.
The little boy cried that night,
full of fear, full of fright.
And on that night she lost her faith,
never to believe in the “Pearly Gate”.
She made a vow to never pray,
it meant nothing now, anyway.
At the funeral, he could only stare,
wishing that his Dad were there.
Tears were filling people’s eyes,
saddened by the young boy’s cries.
As the months went by, things got rough,
she went back to work, but it wasn’t enough.
With no food, no money, and bills to pay,
she just couldn’t bring herself to pray.
Before she knew it, it was Christmas Time,
and she wasn’t able to save a dime.
She felt so bad that she had no tree,
for all her son’s friends to see.
On Christmas Eve, they slept together,
she promised her son, she’d be there forever.
He asked her if Santa was coming tonight,
she whispered no, with tears in sight.
Her son would sulk, it wasn’t fair,
she hated to see him in despair.
She wanted to give her son some joy,
oh how she wished she had a toy.

THEN:
The mother got to her knees to pray,
asking the Lord to hear her say.
She asked for help to return a smile,
to the face of her little child.
On Christmas Morning, the boy was screaming,
she saw his eyes were wide and gleaming.
At the door were games,  toys, even a bike,
and a card that said “for the tyke”.
With a great big smile and eyes so bright,
he kissed his mom as he held her tight.
She learned that a charity heard of her plight,
and frantically scrambled through the night.

THEN AGAIN:
The mother got to her knees to pray,
thanking the Lord for hearing her say.
She thanked the Lord for returning a smile,
to the face of her little child.

-- By Paul R. MacPherson Somerville, Ma
 

If you're following this blog hop, you already know one of the SURPRISES is by commenting below with your name and email, each reader gets a FREE EBOOK from the author. That's pretty amazing right?!
 
Here is where you can chose your copy from me: Amazon 
 
I hope you have a Merry Christmas everyone and enjoy the rest of the blog hop! There are some incredible authors participating and here's your chance to fill your e-readers with 30+ amazing stories! Don't forget to enter the rafflecopter below - there are TWO Kindle Fires plus gift cards up for grabs.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

24 Days of Christmas Author Showcase


 
Sponsors: As You Wish Tours
 
 
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Merry Christmas everyone! It's day 16 of the hop and I'm so excited to be a part of this wonderful event that, As You Wish Tours, has put together. Please be sure and show your support by following them via their website: As You Wish Tours .
There is also an event happening right now, click this link to have a blast spending the holiday season with so many wonderful people. Amazing event <---- click that!
 
So, throughout these 24 days, you will not only learn about each author's books, you will have a chance to win different gifts from them. You'll spend some fantastic fun times with great hosts over at the event, again winning gifts.
 
 
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So a little about my books:
 
Today Only
 
 
 



 
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Learning The Lies (The Bailey Trilogy)
 






Fourteen hundred miles has separated Bailey Jones, from a tragic heartache. After her first love ends their relationship, Bailey continues forward with her decision to move with her Aunt in Maine.
Adjusting to a new home, job, and friends was supposed to be simple but love interests have come knocking on her door. The question is can either of them be trusted? Each of them is harboring secrets but once exposed, will it send Bailey running or will it be her salvation?
Amongst the chaos of her love life, a unexpected appearance comes back into her life and could possibly change everything.
Bailey is ‘Learning the Lies’ but which will she accept?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ready For You (Co-Written with Madison Daniel)
 
 
 
*18 and older* Author Penny Lane decides to team up with fellow author Kain Brooks because she believes the collaboration will bring something refreshing and new to her humdrum life. It is at first, but what she doesn't count on is developing feelings for a man that's hundreds of miles away while continuing to struggle with the death of her fiancé, Zack.

The newly divorced Kain is excited about the partnership and happily realizes that it may lead to much more than just a book.
However, there is a threat! A stalker's evil intentions are far more serious than either of them can ever imagine-- so serious that they may not make it long enough to discover if their feelings are genuine or just a long-distanced crush.
 
 
 
 
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A Breath of Death (Life & Death Sage, Book 1)
 



What if one day you awake to realize you can only remember two of the twenty two years of your life? Kate Miller is damaged, and her only possessions are a bird, a shady past she can only remember through nightmares, and a very uncertain future. These constant nightmares introduce her to a life she never knew existed. Running away from a certain evil, she discovers she has a gift that can change the course of life...

In one night everything will change. After being taken by a stranger who claims he's there to protect her, odd things start happening. Will Kate have time to learn the truth about her past? Will she learn how to use her powers in time before she dies?
After all, death is just a breath away!




 
January 2015 Book 2
A Breath of Life will be released.



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Comment below the name of someone you have lost, but would like to be remembered this beautiful Christmas season, to be enter. Winner can pick their choice of Ecopy from my selection.
On December 26th someone will win a Kindle Fire HD, AND an ebook from each author below! Second winner will get a $25 Amazon Gift card. Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you!



December 1 Willow Cross
December 3 Rose Shababy
December 4 Author JH Glaze
December 5 Ednah Walters
December 6 K.B. Miller
December 7 Nely Cab
December 8 Cat Miller
December 9 Karen Lynch
December 10 Stacey Rourke
December 11 Kristen L Middleton
December 12 Julie Gilbert
December 13 Elizabeth Kirke
December 14 Brae Wyckoff
December 15 Belinda Boring
December 16 Derinda Love
December 17 Melissa Haag
December 18 Julieanne Lynch
December 19 Joann H Buchanan
December 20 G.G. Carver
December 21 Cambria Hebert
December 22 Rue Volley
December 23 Lachelle Redd
December 24 Inger Iversen
 
 


Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Cover Make over for Today Only


I'm so happy to share this new cover make over with you!
 
Cover by Bookfabulous Designs

*There is no time to fall in love; only to be loved….*

Rye Silcox desperately tries to hide her anxiety and suffering from her tight knit family, especially her young daughter, Emily. Coping with the heartbreaking diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor, while trying to appear stoic, is often an overwhelming task.

*Sometimes the miracle you are granted isn’t the one you want, but the one you need.*

Rye is reunited with high school classmate, Jett Connor. Even though the attraction is mutual, her grim prognosis reminds her that their time together will be limited. She’s determined to push him away, but Jett will have none of it. His place is by her side, and he's unwavering with his pursuit. She finally concedes, and they adopt a new philosophyone that celebrates seconds instead of days, moments instead memories. With one simple childhood prayer, peace comes to one, while heartache consumes another. Unfortunately, when one soul travels on, another soul must stay behind.

*The past is in their hearts, the future is not promisedthey live for today only.*


Buy you copy on Amazon or Buy your copy on B&N


Saturday, February 1, 2014

Let's talk WIP

Let's talk WIP
 
I have so many things that I have been working on, so we will start down the list and hit the important ones for now.
 
1. Believe Hope Live Convention (Important)
 
 
I am hosting a Charity/Book Signing Event this August, in Augusta, Me. It is going to be awesome. We have so many outstanding authors already signed up and more coming. You can find their beautiful face here... Click for List of Authors 
 
We are also going to be opening the event with a special signing for cancer patients and personal. Cannot wait! All remaining proceeds will be donated to the......Harold Alfond Cancer Center
 
Now Authors if you cannot make it and want to sponsor this event, contact me at Email Me and I will make sure your beautiful name is well known for your donation.
 
We will be closing this wonderful event with a Masquerade Ball.   
 
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2. Co-writing 'Ready For You' with Madison Daniel
 
Yes, Madison and I have been working for months on this magnificent book for you. We are so excited and hope you will love it as much as we have loved writing it for you.
 
If you are curious as to whom Madison Daniel is, please follow this link Madison's FB  also you can buy his fire building books here: Amazon. Or if you want to party with him, go here: Event

Blurb:
Author Penny Lane decides to team up with fellow author Kain Brooks because she believes the collaboration will bring something refreshing and new to her humdrum life. It is at first, but what she doesn't count on is developing feelings for a man that's hundreds of miles away while continuing to struggle with the death of her fiancé, Zack.

The newly divorced Kain is excited about the partnership and happily realizes that it may lead to much more than just a book.
However, there is a threat! A stalker's evil intentions are far more serious than either of them can ever imagine-- so serious that they may not make it long enough to discover if their feelings are genuine or just a long-distanced crush.
This book is going to be label for 18 +. I am excited to see if you can figure out who wrote what part. You can add it to your TBR List Goodreads

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3. My Surprise

So between writing chapters with Madison, I have been working on another project. However, before I show you what my surprise is, let me say this. I love you! I am so humbled by you reading anything I have created. I thank you all so much.

Back to the surprise...........in March I will be giving you this.

Ready?


 
What if one day you awake to realize you can only remember two of the twenty two years of your life? Kate Miller is damaged, and her only possessions are a bird, a shady past she can only remember through nightmares, and a very uncertain future. These constant nightmares introduce her to a life she never knew existed. Running away from a certain evil, she discovers she has a gift that can change the course of life...

In one night everything will change. After being taken by a stranger who claims he's there to protect her, odd things start happening. Will Kate have time to learn the truth about her past? Will she learn how to use her powers in time before she dies?

After all, death is just a breath away!


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Thank you all for being a part of my life.
Derinda

Thursday, December 12, 2013

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop

December 1st - 12th

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There is nothing better than welcoming the holidays with a hot oven, baking fresh cookies.!
All through this blog you have got different cookie recipes, how yummy is that! I all time favorite is
Peanut butter cookies

Ingredients


                    1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Method
1 Beat the butter until creamy, 2 minutes. Add the sugars, beat for 2 more minutes. Mix in the peanut butter and egg. Mix together the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the sugar butter mixture.

2 Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours.


3 Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with a fork. Bake until light brown, 9 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for a minute; transfer to rack to cool completely.
For chewier cookies, bake at 300°F for 15 minutes.

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Fourteen hundred miles has separated Bailey Jones, from a tragic heartache. After her first love ends their relationship, Bailey continues forward with her decision to move with her Aunt in Maine. Adjusting to a new home, job, and friends was supposed to be simple but love interests have come knocking on her door.
The question is can either of them be trusted? Each of them is harboring secrets but once exposed, will it send Bailey running or will it be her salvation? Amongst the chaos of her love life, a unexpected appearance comes back into her life and could possibly change everything.
Bailey is ‘Learning the Lies’ but which will she accept?

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First Prize: One (1) eBook from Every Participating Author 

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Cover Reveal for Change of Possession by M.R Polish



I am so excited to show you this cover! Change of Possession is the first New Adult, Romantic Suspense M.R. Polish has written. Early readers have come back saying it is a "Page Turner" and 
"A Book I can't Put Down!" 

Change of Possession
Twenty-year-old Keeley- Moison moves across the country for one reason: to escape the traumas of her past and start over at a new college. What she doesn’t expect is to be thrust into a dangerous future - one where the quarterback of the football team has set his sinister sights on her.

Loner Vahn Silver is an outcast and likes it that way. Living in the shadows, Vahn forces himself into the light to protect Keeley from the man who killed his best friend - even if that means risking his own life. 

But Keeley soon learns that the football team rules the school and everyone in it. When Vahn ends up in the hospital after a vicious attack and her quarterback stalker edges closer to his prey, Keeley must find the strength within herself to fight - and take back the change of possession.


So, without further ado.....the cover!

Friday, October 18, 2013

The Spooky Spectacular Event

spooky_sale The Spooky Spectacular Event will kick off Friday and run through midnight Sunday (Oct 18-20). Featuring 60+ of today's hottest authors, $1,000 in prizes and tons of awesome giveaways (Kindle Fires anyone? Coach wristlets?), the event is going to be a blast!

And most importantly, readers will be able to fill up their Kindles with incredible ebooks, all priced at .99! Check out all the gorgeous books at the event's webpage. Just click here!

RSVP at the event's FB page to be automatically entered into the drawing for one of three Kindle Fires! Click here to visit the event page. Instructions for earning extra entries for the drawing will be on the event page! Additional links to Rafflecopter entries for other giveaways will also be available on the event page as well. A special thank you goes out to Lisa Markson, Leanne Jacobson, Stephanie Shaw and Emily Rae for all their help with the event. You all rock! Spooky Spectacular sponsored by ...
Lizzy Ford (Website, Facebook page, Twitter)
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Julia Crane (Website, Facebook page, Twitter)
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Cover Reveal "Learning The Lies" By D. Love

Coming this Winter
 
 Learning The Lies by: D. Love
Cover Design: BookFabulous Designs
Image by: Tina's Photography
 
Fourteen hundred miles has separated Bailey Jones, from a tragic heartache. After her first love ends their relationship, Bailey continues forward with her decision to move with her Aunt in Maine.

Adjusting to a new home, job, and friends was supposed to be simple but love interests have come knocking on her door. The question is can either of them be trusted? Each of them is harboring secrets but once exposed, will it send Bailey running or will it be her salvation?

Amongst the chaos of her love life, a unexpected appearance comes back into her life and could possibly change everything.

Bailey is ‘Learning the Lies’ but which will she accept?



About the Author:



Derinda lives in Maine. Her biggest passion is for her family and friends. She adores loving others as if it is the biggest gift life can offer. She is a read-a-holic, loves chocolate, cowboys and everyone on her Young Adult & Teen Readers Facebook page.
 
She is also the host for the New Maine Author Convention. www.believehopelive.com

 
 
 
 
 
 
While you are waiting on Learning The Lies to come out,  Check out D. Love's Today Only
 
Author Website:
Author FB Fan page:
Blog
YATR
Personal Facebook
Twitter

Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Today-Only-ebook/dp/B00CQTCLO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381362527&sr=8-1&keywords=today++only

Monday, September 16, 2013

The Fawn Cover Reveal by Susan Griscom



Title: The Fawn
Author: Susan Griscom
Genre: New Adult
Publisher: Amber Glow Books
Release date: Winter/Spring 2014
 Note: Contains strong language and violence.

Description:

After a not-so-wonderful young adulthood—shuffled from one foster home to another—Lena Benton had hoped marriage would be her ticket to happiness. Wedded a year after high school graduation, Lena was certain she’d found her knight. But when Troy Harington’s true colors surface shortly after their glorious day of elopement, things aren’t quite as rosy as Lena had envisioned. When an unforeseen event turns ugly, all she can do is ... run!

But does she run far enough?

Jackson Beaumont prides himself on being a nature-loving, guitar-strumming carefree sort of guy, known for his eagerness to help injured animals find their way back into the wild. When Lena Benton walks into his bar, he’s once again swept off his feet with concern and desire to help the wounded. Will he risk having his heart torn apart again when the memory of the fawn he rescued as a child resurfaces?

Add it to your to wish list on Goodreads.

Something about Susan

I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, spending most of my time daydreaming or playing around in the mud. I grew out of the mud play, well, most of the time, a good soak in the mud is always fun. I still daydream often and sometimes my daydreams interrupt my daydreams. So, I write to remember them. If I didn't write, I think my mind would explode from an overload of fantasy and weirdness. To the annoyance of my friends and family, my characters sometimes become a part of my world. During my childhood, I would frequently get in trouble in school for daydreaming. Eventually, my vivid imagination paid off and I had the privilege of writing and co-directing my sixth-grade class play--a dreadful disaster, though not from my writing, of course. I'm pretty sure it was the acting.

I enjoy writing about characters living in small quaint towns and sometimes they tend to lean toward the unusual and edgy.

My paranormal playing field delves into a different milieu, abandoning vampires and werewolves, but not discounting them. Someday I might like to write a novel about vamps and those furry creatures. But for now I like the bizarre mixed with romance. A strong hero or heroine confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers and capabilities gets my blood running hot as does a steamy contemporary romantic suspense.
Author Links:




Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/SMGriscom



Other works by Susan Griscom include:


Whisper Cape, book 1, a steamy paranormal romance trilogy.










Reflections, Whisper Cape book 2











A Secret Fate, Whisper Cape book 3 Releasing November, 2013









Allusive Aftershock a young adult contemporary/dystopian









Brief Interludes – a collection of short stories









Erotic Interludes – an anthology of two erotic tales.










Enter below for A Special Treat - A Giveaway of 
A Secret Fate, Whisper Cape book 3 when available.