Happy Birthday Sharon Schofield, We all adore you!

Today is the awesome Sharon Schofield's Birthday! 
The most beloved lady on Facebook! She is a wonderful, supportive mother and a great friend.

Party hosted by Keira Kroft :)

Hey look everyone, Sharon is arriving :)

The tables are set and waiting! Please take a seat...

But, First let’s have some cocktails

There is Wine

For the male guests there is Beer :)

Hard Liquor

Jello Shots

Some music

All the cats in the neighborhood came to sing!

Savannah has arrived

Keira is smashed already

My Partner at Hellfire Publishing is here and she brought her own cup... and a Dog?

Joe has arrived...

Joe, it's not your Birthday...no Birthday suit required. 
It's Sharon's Birthday... 
Okay leave them off, lol :D

The infamous Hellfire Publishing waiters are here...

Then the feast

Time for presents…

she has to open mine first…. :-D

Time for cake

Where did the Birthday girl go?

Joe say's..."that woman is relentless", he needs time hydrate :)

Ooooh my... Sharon liked her present :)

I hope you have all enjoyed the party!
Happy Birthday Sharon, you are the best! :)

Keira's Corner exclusive Interview with Lyn Croft

Interview between Keira Kroft and Lyn Croft

Welcome to Keira’s Corner, where there is always chocolate, and lots and lots of coffee.

Keira: You have a story out through Hellfire Publishing entitled Blood Lilies ~ Bloodlines. What is that about?

Blood and Lilies - Bloodlines is the first installment of a tale about a girl who finds out she is the key to the gates of heaven and hell. She discovers she is living amongst demons, vampyres, and the Nephilim. Everything she knew is stripped away as she finds herself betrayed by ones she loves most, while trying to embark on a journey with her new found love. Hunted and scared, she fights to stay alive against an evil queen and her loyal minions; only to discover there is more to her existence than she is being told.  Who can you trust when everyone wants to sacrifice you for the greater good?

Keira: What do you wear, to write?

Lyn: I prefer my pajamas, but I’m usually casual in jeans and a tee.

Keira: Is writing your only talent?

Lyn: Nope! I have many. To start, I’m super talented at being clumsy. I hear I’m a good cook too. I can make a mean Agua Chile…

Keira: Where in the Hell did you find time to write?

Lyn: I don’t sleep. ;) I truly wish I had more time, and I hope someday I am afforded the time to write more. Being a single mom, with a full time job takes up the majority of my time. So, when I am writing, it’s usually till after midnight, and I will spend an entire Saturday and/or Sunday on the laptop.

Keira: Why are you a writer?

Lyn: Because I love it. I can’t explain the awe of how stories take shape in my head, and come together on paper. I’m so blessed to be able to do this. I just love it.

Keira: If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?

Lyn: Stephen King. Not only is he an amazing writer, but he’s dedicated and focused, and helps others with his experience. He persevered when most would have given up. His journey and accomplishments are my motivation to keep working, and never give up. Plus, he thinks up the best stuff to get under your skin. I love it!

Keira: Do you use a particular writing method?

Lyn: I like to outline and summarize my books before I write them. ’Blood and Lilies’ was not done this way, however. I wrote just started writing a few chapters in the middle, and then built the book around that. No outline, summary, or any clue where the characters were going to take me. It was a very interesting journey.

Keira: What time of day, do you write best?

In the evenings. That is when the house is peaceful, and the kiddo is in bed, and I can finally concentrate.

Keira: Do you use one or more pen names?

I currently have only one pen name. That’s not too say another one may pop up somewhere else someday…

Keira: What advice would you give to an unpublished writer?

Don’t give up, especially if writing is something you love to do. Do it for yourself, and for nobody else. Because at the end of the day, it is you doing what makes you happy.

Let’s get personal…

Keira: What is your favorite food?

Lyn: Sushi!

Keira: What is your guilty Pleasure?

Lyn: Video Games

Keira: What is your favorite Smell?

Lyn: Dragons Blood Incense. Hmmmmm

Keira: If you could change one your physical feature? Would you? What would it be?

Lyn: Nope, I’m made just the way God intended. ;)

Keira: What is your favorite color?

Lyn: Purple

Keira: What is your favorite day of the week?

Lyn: Sunday

Keira: What is your favorite animal?

Lyn: My pit Jasper… ;)

Keira: Can you tell us a secret?

Lyn: I see dead people.

Keira: Do you have pets?

Lyn: Yes, five dogs, one kitten, a boyfriend…Wait, does that count?

Keira: What do you consider a household staple?

Lyn: Tea! Lots and lots of it.

Keira: What are you reading?

Lyn: I am right at the end of Shadow of the Rose: Adversarius by M.L. Chesley.  Great Book by the way!

Keira: Can you share your blurb with us?

Lyn: But of course! I would love to.

One lucky commenter will win a free e-copy of Blood and Lilies ~ Bloodlines

Once cast from Heaven, Zillah has vowed to destroy God and overtake his kingdom. But a key is needed to open the gates between the two realms.

The Key to the gate walks the earth in the form of a woman...young, innocent and completely unaware of her importance in the battle between good and evil. Once her blood is shed, Zillah can open the portal to release her father...Lucifer himself.

Cara, a college sophomore, is quickly thrown into a world of supernatural, as well as learning of her true ancestry. Vampires, werewolves and the Nephilim are now a part of her real world. As the beings struggle to protect her, she fights to keep her sanity as her mortal realm is crushed.

Secrets are revealed that could shatter Cara’s new found love, as well as lead to her ultimate death. A family is torn apart as the battle to save the key leads them down a road of betrayal and heartache. Loved ones are lost, lines are crossed, and nothing is as it seems. Lies and truths twist and turn, leaving us with only one question…

Could you sacrifice the one you love to save the world?

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Meet Robin Renee Ray

Meet the fabulous author

Robin Renee Ray is known as a multi-genre author. She's only been writing for six years, but has come to love everything about the world of being a novelist. She began in the paranormal romance genre, then jumped into horror, then right on into suspense thrillers. Fifteen novels and numerous short stories later, she is well on her way! She resides in Southern New Mexico with her husband, David, very close to her two granddaughters.

"I love being a writer almost as much as I love being a grandmother!"

"I have a fondness for playing in cemeteries, taking as many photo's as my camera will allow. I also enjoy seeking out old and rumored 'haunted houses'...hoping to find the unknown, but more or less proving it's just an old house. ;) I truly enjoy creating short horror stories from the fun that I have had in odd and unusual places, adding loads of fantasy/dark fiction as I go along."

"Have a great day...Big Hugs~"


Interview 

You’re our #1 Bestselling author right now. What does that feel like?

Robin: It feels great!!! But it is also very shocking and humbling to know that I could write anything that people would enjoy, knowing my back-ground.

Why do you think that Arrival of the Prophecy was the “next big one” to take off since the Bloodbreeders series that earned you a seat on the panel at Anne Rices Undead Con?

Robin: I think because romance is so big right now and AOTP is a paranormal romance…or it could be that those who know about my work and want to see if I can write something other than horror or dark fantasy...LOL

Will we be hearing more from the ‘were clan’?

Robin: So far all that have read the book have asked me that, but I had planned on making it a one book read, because this book is one of a three book prophecy series…none having anything to do with the other. But, one of the other books, Dark Knight of the Skye ended where I will have to create another….so, who knows, you may see more of Anthony and Sky?

Is there a detail that you would like to share regarding Arrival of the Prophecy?

Robin: Werewolf King Anthony Michelle could have any woman that he wanted and they wanted him back, just by hearing the sound of his voice...but he only truly wanted the 'one' who didn't fall for that sound because she would be the one who carried what he needed the most...the other half of his soul...the thing that would make him whole. His life mate. He never once thought she would come in the form of a human. Sky Delaney never even knew his kind was real nor did she believe something so handsome would look her way. What would the two do and how would their worlds come together? One thing was for sure...Anthony's nemesis would use that knowledge to their fullest advantage.

What was writing these particular creatures like?

Robin: I don’t want to write any spoilers, but I LOVED writing about the new were-breed in this novel because they are just so nasty in their were-form and are a creature from my neck of the woods.

Please tell us about your other work that is already out through Hellfire Publishing?

Robin: OMGoodness…I have my Bloodbreeder series, which are my babies and there will be more books than even I had once thought. So far I have 2: Living in Darkness and The Revenge and #3 Seeking Others will soon be released. I have short stories; Jade Slate’s Hell’s Most Wanted and After Hours and a few anthologies. One children’s book that I wrote with my oldest granddaughter: The Tale of Two Toodlegnomes...and like I said...so much more to come. ; )

Can you tell us what’s next for Robin Renee Ray?

Robin: The first book in my Piper Vale series, Please Don’t Hurt Me…Piper is one of the meanest, hottest, females I have ever written about to date. Piper was a victim as a young teen who grew up to be a serial killer of, well, serial killers of the demented kind. I have three books so far in this series and may write more? 

What does your future work look like?

Robin: Never Ending...LOL When you start out after you become a grandma and my daughter was 24 when she gave birth to my first grand….you just go until your world ends. So, I will never stop writing. My future work looks like every genre I can possibly write in.

A little bit about Arrival of the Prophecy

Shape-shifters have lived in chaos...for centuries, fighting clan against clan and breed killing breed. All Were-beings knew of the prophecy that spoke of the ‘ones’ who would come and bring peace to those who lived among the humans in secrecy and to those who lived under the thumb of an overbearing ruler.

Werewolf and clan leader Anthony Michelle meets the beautiful Sky Delaney and quickly realizes that she carries the other half of his soul, his one true mate and the ‘one’ that can set the prophecy on its foretold path, only to find that she is a frail, pure...human.

Buy it now only 2.99 on Amazon

A sneak peak at the cover for Robins next book, beautifully constructed by Rebel Angel Designs.

Where to find Robin Renee Ray

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Juniper Grove Book Solutions Presents...Sweet Oblivion

Title: Sweet Oblivion

Author: Bailey Ardisone

Published: December 30th, 2012

Word Count: Approx. 107,000 words

Genre: YA Romance/Fantasy

Synopsis:

Have you ever wanted to forget? Nariella Woodlinn has. Many times. Especially when her already frustrating life gets turned upside down by a mysterious boy who randomly shows up in her small town and she can’t seem to understand anything about him, despite how much she tries.

​ Nari hates everything about her life except for her best friend Rydan, but now that they’ve been separated during their senior year of high school, she has to learn to make new friends without him. When strange unexplainable phenomenons start becoming an everyday part of her life, Nari struggles to come to grips with reality. And with love.
​
Naminé has responsibilities. Duties. It is her obligation to fulfill all that is asked of her by their King. But when a glimmer of hope is introduced to her by a prisoner she tends to and it means life or death for her and her people, she does all that she can to turn that hope into reality and finally end the vicious war that has been ensuing since she was born. Even if that means keeping it secret from her King. Even if it means carrying out the biggest betrayal against the King ever seen during her time.
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She has hope. She will fulfill her duty. She will not let her people down.

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Excerpt:

But in that short, torturously way too short, second that I got to look at him, something odd stuck out in my mind. He was effortlessly balancing a sharpie on the tip of his left index finger, looking very bored. Too bored. Hmph. 

I refuse to succumb to the charms of a man just because they speak in an alluring accent and look completely devilish. And hot. That will be the last time I ever let myself fall prey to his cunning tricks.

… I hope.

As the novelty of surprise wore off the longer I sat listening to Mr. James go on and on about whatever, I couldn’t shake this eerie feeling that started creeping up my spine. For whatever reason, the new guy was beginning to freak me out. I had this strange alarming sensation in my gut, as if telling me he was dangerous. But all of it was nothing compared to what I felt out in the hallway after class ended.

I had slowly stood up to gather my things, hoping that everyone, and I mean everyone, would leave and I could get to my next class without speaking to anyone. Or at least one particular person.

But as soon as I walked out the door, he was there next to me, making me almost jump to the roof like a cat with my hair standing on end. He looked amused and wore a very adorable smirk. He had backed me up against the lockers, pinning me with only his aqua eyes and as he leaned down, both hands in his pockets, I stood there trapped by my own wonder at what was about to happen. But all he did was lean into the left side of my hair and took a long inhale of breath through his nose, like he was smelling me.

“Mmmm” was all he moaned, before he gracefully skipped backwards like a mountain lion and walked away, leaving me now completely and utterly freaked. What the heck was that? That had to be the creepiest thing I have ever experienced.

And hottest.

But I refuse to acknowledge that part. 

I began to dread going to anymore classes today, afraid he would be there. It all came to nothing though, because it turns out, I didn’t end up seeing him again the entire rest of the day. Thank the Lord! Something was finally going my way.

            The next day, I was too afraid to walk into Literature. I stood there at the door, hand over my heart, trying to calm my nerves down. I don’t know what it was, but something about that guy has me frightened. I asked Zaylie and Desmond about him, but none of them saw him. Zaylie doesn’t even remember seeing him in class yesterday. That right there had me reeling, expecting to see him anywhere I turned and being the only one who did. If I’m starting to see ghosts, someone please just kill me now.

About the Authors:

Bailey Ardisone is a collaboration by two sisters born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois. They took the last names of their two grandmothers and combined them together to form their pen name. They both married the love of their lives and spend their days submerged in books, movies, music, or art and love traveling. Fantasy books and movies have been a huge part of their lives and are obsessed with Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Sweet Oblivion is the first book they have written together and is the first novel of a series.

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Giveaway Details:

There is a tour wide giveaway. Prizes include the following:

·        Three (3) eBook copies of Sweet Oblivion

Giveaway is Worldwide.

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Juniper Grove Book Solutions Presents...Hidden Wings

Title: Hidden Wings

Author: Cameo Renae

Published: January 18th, 2013

Publisher: Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing

Word Count: 65,500

Cover Art: Regina Wamba http://www.maeidesign.com

Synopsis:

Seventeen is a life changing age for Emma Wise.

As her family's sole survivor in a car crash, she is left with a broken arm and a few scrapes and bruises. But these are only outward marks; inside, her heart is broken and the pieces scattered.

Whisked away to Alaska, to an aunt she’s never met, Emma starts over. Secrets unveil themselves and now…she doesn't even know who or what she is.

A centuries old prophecy places Emma in the heart of danger. Creatures of horrifying and evil proportions are after her, and it will take Emma, her aunt, and six, gorgeously captivating Guardians to keep her safe. But, if she can survive until her eighteenth birthday... things will change.

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Excerpt:

“Thanks guys. I’m gonna miss you SO much,” I said, as tears stung my eyes again.
“We’re going to miss you too! What are we going to do without you our last, crucial year? We’re finally going to be seniors,” Lia said, her eyes tearing as soon as she saw mine.
Jeremy looked at me, and a single tear grazed his cheek. He quickly turned away and lifted his glasses, quickly wiping his face with his shirt. That was the first time I’d ever seen Jeremy get emotional.
“You guys will be fine. And it won’t be forever. I promise to email and send pictures.”
“You better,” Lia said, wagging her finger at me.
And then… something happened. A sudden euphoric feeling; an unexplainable heat shot through every cell in my body. My pulse quickened, along with my breath, and tingles pricked my skin. A
rush of adrenaline flooded my veins and my surroundings began to haze. I grasped onto the edge of the bed, taking in long, deep breaths.
“Hey, are you okay?” Jeremy asked, scooting over to me, grabbing hold of my shoulders.
“Emma, what’s wrong?” Lia called, jumping behind me, pounding my back.
Hello! I’m not choking! I wanted to speak those words, but I couldn’t answer them. It was like all the breath had been sucked out of my lungs.
Then…there was a knock at the door, and we all turned to look.

About the Author:

Cameo Renae was born in San Francisco, CA, was raised in Maui, Hawaii, and recently moved with her husband and two teenage children to Alaska.

She loved reading from as long as she can remember. C.S. Lewis’ - Chronicles of Narnia - sparked a fire in her soul which made her want to create her own wondrous, magical worlds, and awesome characters to go on adventures with.

Writing is her passion, and right now, her head is stuck in the YA genre. Her debut novel, In My Dreams, was picked up by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing and was re-published December 14, 2012.

Her newest novel, Hidden Wings (Book 1 in the Hidden Wings Series) was also published with Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly on January 18, 2013.

One day she hopes to find her own magic wardrobe, and ride away on her magical unicorn... Until then... she’ll keep writing!

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Giveaway Details:

There is a tour wide giveaway. Prizes include:

• One (1) Signed print copy of Hidden Wings
• One (1) Hidden Wings themed bracelet
• Two (2) eBook copies of Hidden Wings
• Five (5) Signed Hidden Wings Bookmarks
• One (1) Handmade Hidden Wings Bookmark

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The awesome Bryan W. Dull

Title: Solstice

Author: Bryan W. Dull

Published: January 18^th, 2013 – Crushing Hearts & Black Butterfly

Word Count: Approx. 51,000

Genre: Horror, Suspense, Supernatural

Synopsis:

In Gavin Moxley's world, there is no thin line between right and wrong. In a personal crusade to help sever a line of disease carried by a clan of vampires; Gavin has no choice to be ruthless. The Vampires are purposely infecting the human population…waiting for humans to actively pass it on to each other. Gavin takes no chances and executes them one by one. Not strong or powerful, finding humans before they turn into full vampires is ideal and Gavin’s best bet.

Yes, this is Gavin’s life…

…And nothing ever changes it until a young half breed vampire with special abilities, Solstice, attaches and makes herself a fixture in his life when she asks for his help and protection and when a reluctant Gavin agrees he joins a dangerous game of cat and mouse. There is no safe place and the pair are constantly watching their backs. Torn between his hate and his love for Solstice Gavin is thrown into a moral dilemma that only he can figure out but two things are clear…

His faith and Humanity are being tested and the past is not always forgotten.

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Excerpt:

“You are going to be part of a very special science project,” he hissed. The woman continued to fondle for her little bat. “I don’t want you to think it was anything personal, but I need your child,” he continued. She quietly yelped at the thought of what this monster wanted with an unborn child. She wanted to say something. She wanted to plead with him and ask him to leave her alone, but she couldn’t…his teeth were already in her neck. She felt the quick but seductive bite but still managed to pull out her bat and with all of her might she struck the bat upon his head and broke it in half. This got his attention, enough to get him away from her neck.

She knew what kind a creature this man was. After all the stories and all the tainted beliefs, she finally realized that her parents were wrong and there was such a thing as monsters. All of the monsters she thought that were under her bed and hiding in her closet when she was younger was just a dream in comparison to what she is witnessing now. However, she couldn’t think about that, she had seen enough movies and read enough books to know what this mysterious, sickly man in black was…A vampire.

She turned around in her seat with blood trickling down her body and started to stab the monster in the chest with the broken bat. Trying to reach any heart she could find in the evil being. He was laughing at her, telling her that it tickled and how she was wasting her time. He was pushing her harder, and when she couldn’t stab harder she grabbed her side in pain. The vampire in black composed himself and asked, “When exactly did I lose your trust?” He was mocking her and laughing at his own wit. She writhed in pain. He opened the car door on the other side of her and floated slowly out of it. She reached for him, hoping that there was a glimmer of good in him and that he would help her. His eyes turned kind for a minute.

“I am sorry,” he said to her, “I can’t help you now.” Then in a comedic gesture he continued, “But I can help you help yourself!” He reached into her bag, grabbed her cell phone, and placed it inside her hand. “He guided her pointer finger to the “9” on her phone and then to the “1” and pressed it twice. His cold finger was over hers like a person would help a blind person. “There,” he exclaimed,” you should get some help soon, but it may take a while for them to find you.” Our lady in distress thought to herself, “Why?” The creature in black looked down his long nose at her and said, “That’s easy, you can’t talk to tell them where you are.” He was right; the punctures in her neck were so bad that she could not form any words.

“Relax,” he continued, “you’ll survive this.” He was right, in a way.

About the Author:

Currently living in Cincinnati, OH with his wife and daughter, Bryan W. Dull goes leaps and bounds to get away from the norm and be his own person; with himself and his writing. Since middle school he has always known what he was good at; entertaining and telling stories. He has been consistently writing and coming up with plots for the last twenty years, but just recently decided to share one with the world. His first novel, “Solstice” is a vampire book inspired by his daughter and noir literature. Born in Anderson, IN, Bryan has also lived in Ohio, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina (where “Solstice” is based).

Being a lover of all things art and pop culture “nerdism”; his interests lie in film, television, comics, games, anime, and books. For a short while, Bryan dabbled in voice acting work only to shift his focus to his family and writing. His favorite authors include; Chuck Palahniuk, Robert Kirkman, Clive Barker, Ernest Cline, and Neil Gaiman.

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Giveaway Details:

There is a tour wide giveaway (International). Prizes include:

• eBook copy of Solstice
• $10 Electronic Amazon Gift Card
• Signed Solstice Bookmark and Trading Card
• Signed Crushing Hearts & Black Butterfly Publishing Bookmark

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Cover Reveal for The Stager

About the Author:

Jaidis Shaw currently resides in a small town located in South Carolina with her husband and a beautiful daughter. With a passion for reading, Jaidis can always be found surrounded by books and dreaming of new stories. She enjoys challenging herself by writing in different genres and currently has several projects in the works.

When not reading or writing, Jaidis maintains her blog Juniper Grove and helps promote her fellow authors. In addition to her free promotion services, she uses her experience in publicity to offer freelance author services through Juniper Grove Book Solutions.

Jaidis released her debut novel Destiny Awaits in April 2011. In addition to her novel, she currently has two short stories published with Wicked East Press. You can read her latest story ‘Blind Justice’ in the Wicked Bag of Suspense Tales anthology – now available on Kindle!

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About the book:

Title: The Stager

Author: Jaidis Shaw

Genre: Paranormal Thriller

Synopsis: Life is good for assassin Amelia Jay. With a supernatural gift that allows her to appear as anyone she chooses, Amelia views the world as her stage. Distracted by an unexpected pregnancy while on a job, Amelia’s world comes crashing down around her when she is forced to reveal her powers to the only man she has ever cared for.

Kingsley O’Hare may not be in a legal position of power, but under the surface he has the city at his disposal. From drugs to human trafficking, he has gained his fair share of enemies. When he learns about Amelia’s talents as an assassin, he knows he must have her on his team. So when Amelia walks out on his job offer, he thinks she is gone for good. That is, until she is faced with a dilemma and is forced to ask him for a favor.

Fulfilling her agreement with Kingsley, Amelia must decide if she is willing to give up the only lifestyle she has known in order to provide for her unborn child. When the decision is made for Amelia, she must stand up for those who are unable to fight for themselves, even if that means losing herself in the process. Will Amelia’s power be enough to save her?

Excerpt from Prologue:

Victory was mine the day I saw my mother’s essence leave her body and wrap itself around me like a cloak. I had her memories, her skills, and her looks. I could be her forever – if I wanted. I sometimes find myself wondering if there is anything left between us that is redeemable but feeling the extent of her fear and disgust towards me now as it coursed through my veins, I knew there was nothing salvageable left. Instead, I shrugged her essence off of me and watched it return to the motionless body on the floor. The world became my stage and I was determined to play the lead role.

       

 Now, I am anything and anyone I want, because I am a Stager.

                        I am you.

You may read the complete prologue to The Stager on my blog!

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