Abduction #sixsunday

Merry Christmas, everyone! (Or Happy Holidays) It's been a very long time since I've posted on Six Sunday, but now that my newest novel is over half-finished, I thought I should start sharing. This week's excerpt comes out of Chapter One. Abigail Nichols (character named after Kid #2) has just returned home from a date with Mark, slammed the door in her best friend Derick's face (he was being rude), and just when she was about to go upstairs someone knocked on the door! Enjoy! ~"I'll get it!" I'm going to swear at him. I balled my fists and...

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Who Knew Paint Could Be So Much Fun?

My paint-inspired video!...

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Sweet Dreams

Last night, I stayed up until midnight doing this: Then, at 4:00 a.m., this happened: Kid #3 barreled down the hall, her feet pounding the floor like a herd of elephants. "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Where are you, Mommy?" Pantry doors opened, then slammed. Thump, thump, thump went her feet on the stairs. My bedroom door squeaked as she opened it and ran across the room, leaving the door open behind her so that the dogs could make their exit. "Bailey!...

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Ten Reasons to Dump Your Man

My Christmas gift to all you ladies in the dating game is advice. First, always respect yourself. You are the most important person in your life. I know, I know, I hear you saying that you should put others first. In many ways, you're right, but your heart is something that is yours to protect. No one else will care about it as much as you do, and if you're out there not showing any love for yourself by sticking around while he treats you like crap, how can you expect someone else to love you? So, sit back, relax, enjoy, and remember:...

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Drool Over This?

Every good writer does research. Hell, every bad writer probably does too. But I wonder how many writers stumble across something so luxurious, so lavish and rare and expensive, that they think who the eff has that kind of money? Enter The Streets of Monaco yacht. While researching for Shattered Secrets, I came across this beauty of a yacht?—a town? a new way of life?—and really pondered my miniscule existence on this planet. I mean, how can...

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Kissing Under a Parasite

I'm sure everyone knows the age-old tradition of kissing under the mistletoe, but maybe not everyone knows that you're actually kissing under a parasite! You heard me. This morning my coworker gave a few of us a Christmas mistletoe, complete with glitter and bows. It was a thoughtful gift, totally unexpected, which is the kind of thing that makes Christmas so special. When we asked her where she bought the live plants, she said she didn't have...

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Wildest Moments Blogfest Announcements

Well, guys, the time is here. It's time to announce the WINNERS of my Wildest Moments Blogfest. You've followed along, you've played in the games, and you've even written some amazing stories. So, without going on and on, I'll make these announcements! The grand prize winner of the Kindle Fire ($199) is PK HREZO! Why did I pick PK's story out of all the others? Well, for one, she up and TOOK OFF to escape oppression from her fiance (how come...

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And You Are . . . ? Blog Hop

While I'm trying to figure out the winner of my Wildest Moments Blogfest and while I'm waiting for GoDaddy to officially move my domain name to this blogger site, I thought I'd play a little game. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Once eggnog hit the shelves, Mrs. Claus thought it’d be funny to “juice up” Santa’s drink. Now the jolly elf is passed-out after one cup, and Mrs. Claus can’t keep up with the pre-Christmas demands. So, to find those...

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Almost Gone. Get More Stuff!

It's the end of Week Three of my Wildest Moments Tour/Blogfest, and as promised, I have another very special giveaway planned. Entry is easy.  And look at these prizes! THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER by Mike Robinson BECOMING by Raine Thomas (ebook) EVER by Jessa Russo (ebook) a Rafflecopter givea...

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Pretty Nails

Kid #2: Mommy, I want to paint your nails. Me: Maybe later. 5 minutes later. Kid #2: Mommy, I want to paint your nails. Me: Grrr. How about tomorrow? Husband: Oh, just let her paint your nails. Me (Grumbles because I want to let her but know it will be messy): Oh fine. Result: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Don't forget to celebrate forgetfulness! Enter this easy contest. You might win a signed set of all three of my books! a Rafflecopter...

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Give Thanks

I have a lot to be thankful for this year. 2012 has been a whirlwind of publishing books and taking on major roles within a publishing house and making friends.It's also been a year that I've realized great things are within my reach, and trust me, I'm about to grab them!So, with that, I'm here to THANK YOU. My family, my friends, my peers, my fans, everyone who reads my blogs or my books or helps spread the news I'm always blabbering about.Without you and your help and support, I'd be nothing. It is through your faith in me that I can do the things...

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Want Stuff? I've Got More!

It's the end of Week Two of my Wildest Moments Tour/Blogfest, and as promised, I have another very special giveaway planned.Entry is easy.  And look at these prizes!ZOMBIE BEDTIME STORIES 1-3 by Thea Isis Gregory (ebook)WOMAN OF HONOR by Nicole Zoltack (ebook)BROKEN DESTINY by Carlyle Labuschagne (ebook)a Rafflecopter giveaway[amzn_product_inline asin='B0082RBAXE'][amzn_product_inline asin='B008HGPPH2'] &nb...

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Celebrate Forgetfulness

We've all been known to forget a thing or two, right?Absolutely.Some days I'm sure I forget many things.So, when I realized my blog tour stop hosts forgot to post what we'd arranged, I didn't get upset. Instead, I'm deciding to celebrate their forgetfulness!Just play along with the Rafflecopter below, and on December 5th, I'll choose three winners for signed paperback copies of all three of my books. Depending on participation, I may increase the amount of books I give away.<3 Krystala Rafflecopter giveaway~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[amzn_product_inline...

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On My Kindle

While busy prepping for the release of Wilde's Meadow--which included writing, promoting, editing, promoting, biting off my nails, promoting--I missed out on a lot of reading time.So, for the last couple weeks, all I've done is read read read! I love reading, as you can imagine, and I've missed it so terribly.I'm here to share with you what crazy little stories have appeared on my Kindle and kept me up late at night--sometimes into the wee hours...

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My Wildest Moment

So I've asked you guys to post your Wildest Moment for the blogfest/blog hop, and I think it's time for me to talk about mine. Yes, talk. Sometimes my most inspired moments occur in the car, and rather than pull over and write them down, I record them.LISTEN HERE====>>>>>My Wildest Moment<<<<=====LISTEN HEREFor those of you who'd prefer to read a transcript of my Wildest Moment, I've been generous enough to type this for...

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Wildest Moments Blogfest

It's time to write those stories, folks. Share your Wildest Moment, and you might win a brand new Kindle Fire!All you have to do is blog about a time you did something wild, something life changing. Jumped from a perfectly good airplane? Quit your job to write full time? I’m looking for fun, heart-pumping, or inspirational stories that you have experienced. “Wilde” things you've completed on your quest to grow up or move on.Don’t blog? Put the cover of WILDE’S MEADOW up on your FB wall, pin it on Pinterest, or change your twitter avatar to...

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Only In Her Nightmares

I'm taking a break from promoting Wilde's Meadow to bring you a cover reveal for Christina McKnight. She's been a superb supporter of mine, so it's only fair I continue supporting her!Right?!We're in this together, folks!Can he defy his destiny to claim the woman who rules his nightmares?  You can find out more about Christina and her awesome work here:Website www.christina-mcknight.blogspot.comTwitter https://twitter.com/CMcKnightWriterGoodreads...

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Want Stuff? I've got it!

It's the end of Week One of my Wildest Moments Tour/Blogfest, and as promised, I have a very special giveaway planned.Entry is easy.  And look at these prizes!FADE by A.K. Morgen (ebook)WILD AT HEART VOL. 2 by Brinda Berry and Romance Trading CardsTHE TRUTHS ABOUT DATING AND MATING by Jaycee Delorenzoa Rafflecopter giveaway[amzn_product_inline asin='B0082RBAXE'][amzn_product_inline asin='B008HGPPH...

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Day Four of Wilde and Craziness

Well, due to some website issues, this post is going up a tad bit late, but better late than later, right?Anyway, I didn't have any giveaways yesterday, but there are a few going on now. If you're following my Kismet tour, you can enter to win the Google Nexus 7 (and other great prizes) over at Stacy's blog. You can also read about what songs helped shape the story of Wilde's Fire.If you're following along on my tour, you will find me on Brinda Berry's...

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Wilde Day Three

Well, it's day three here in the Wilde's Meadow release month, and I have more winner announcements to make!Apparently the LUCK GODS favor our raffle winner, because she not only won an ecopy of Wilde's Meadow, she also won the $5 Amazon gift card.Everyone can now glare at Amanda Robinson, all while she laughs and shouts SUCKERS in her head. (Your gifts are on their way, Amanda!)Onto the tour announcements. You can find a nice little interview by...

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Tour de Wilde

Day 2 of the Darkness Falls Tour is here! Before I share the links to great prizes with you, I want to announce the winners of yesterday's Raffle!Laura Archer and Shannon Romein, come on down. You're the first winners of the ridiculously easy giveaway on my blog! Your prizes will be on their way shortly! Keep an eye on your inbox (or your spam!).Now, if you want your chance to win a Google Nexus 7 (or many other great prizes), visit: Pam @ Paranormal...

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Wilde's Meadow Release Day

Well, the day is here, the day Wilde's Meadow hits virtual stands and a few physical stands.To celebrate, I'm all over the web with reviews, interviews, giveaways, etc.One of my fellow busy authors seems to have misplaced my release day giveaway post, so I'm here to offer you all an opportunity to win an ebook copy of Wilde's Meadow or a $5 Amazon Gift Card.a Rafflecopter giveawayMake sure you visit all the tour stops . . . there's a chance to win...

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Me and a Tree

I looked up the eighty-foot tall tree in our backyard and cringed when I saw a man tethered to harnesses, a chainsaw hanging from his belt."He's either very brave or very stupid," I said to my husband, who was taking tons of pictures of the people removing dead trees before Hurricane Sandy's arrival."Nah. He's a professional." The awe in his voice—or was that jealousy—made me worried he might make a trip to the climbing store and try to take...

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Wildest Moments

Wildest Moments Blogfest!WILDE'S MEADOW comes out next Monday. Can you believe it?Me either!You may have to pick me up and smack my face! Three books published within six months of each other . . . I better get back on track here.So, I have 4 weeks of giveaways and blog tour posts planned for the month of November. (Full tour and contest info is at the bottom of this post.)Beginning the second week of November--that's the 12-16--I'll be hosting the Wildest...

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Paradise Earth

Another cover reveal? Really?Yes. It's true. Curiosity Quills is pumping out the beautiful covers, and I'm here with the cover of fellow author, Anthony Mathenia's, Paradise Earth.This novel releases December 21st from Curiosity Quills Press!When the ground quakes and blazing balls of fire fall from the sky, a religious sect interprets it as the fulfillment of long-held prophecies foretelling the end of the world. The members flee to their religious...

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Live Interview with Susie

So, as many of you know, Wilde's Meadow releases November 5th!Last week, I sat down with Susie Levine (from Reviews by Sus), and we had a fun chat about what you should expect from the last book in my Darkness Falls trilogy.Hopefully you'll enjoy this interview as much as we did!Happy endings are hard to find, and even though Katriona is in the middle of a war with someone who’s already stolen more than she can replace, she aches for a positive future...

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Sanity Vacuum #CoverReveal

Hi, guys! I'm taking a break from the Haunted Clinic and Contest to bring you another amazing cover from the team at Curiosity Quills!Sanity Vacuum (by Thea Gregory) releases December 6th!Vivian Skye just finished university, and qualified for her first-choice internship. Not many would consider the distant and isolated Extra-Galactic Observatory cushy, but it’s a dream come true for Vivian. Hailing from the low-tech planet of Aurora, she studied...

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