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Categories: Decadent Publishing, My Books, New Adult

Happy News

Guys, I can’t believe that I’ve got more happy news to share in a little over two months! (For the first happy news, you can click here).

My New Adult Contemporary Romance novelette, Her Heart’s Secret Wish, will be published by Decadent Publishing in December!

It’s a Christmas short and it’s sweet and sexy!

Here’s the unofficial blurb:

With a renowned reputation as a player, she had everything figured out…
Twenty years old college student, Natasha is the life of every party and the reason behind many celebrations. The easiest girl on campus has all guys at her feet and more than a few in her bed.
…until he came into the game…
Having entered the academic world by chance, Professor Jason Stone is surprised to find one of his young students a huge temptation. The infamous Natasha has caught his attention. But is there more to her than meets the eye?
…and changed the rules.
As their unexpected friendship grows, so does their attraction to each other. When Jason’s Christmas plans are cancelled and he ends up at the same party as Natasha, sparks flare, destroying the safe zone around them. Will they figure out how to break through their self-imposed barriers to be together, or lose one another forever?

 

I would like to thank Jani Grey, Hope Roberson, and Andrea Teagan for critiquing/beta-reading the manuscript and telling me it rocked! THANK YOU!

I can’t believe my novelette will be out so soon! I can’t wait to share it with you!

Stay tuned for the cover reveal in a few weeks!

Squeeeee!

Cheers,

Categories: Covers, NA sisters, New Adult, SSP

Cover Love: STRENGTH

The reveal was yesterday, but I had to share it with you guys: my NA sister Carrie Butler and the cover for her book STRENGTH coming March 07 2013 from Sapphire Star Publishing.

 

Title: Strength
Series: Mark of Nexus – Book 1
Publisher: Sapphire Star Publishing   
Category: New Adult (NA)
Genre: Paranormal Romance (PNR)
Release Date: March 07, 2013
Designer: Carrie Butler
Photographer: Yuri Arcurs

Short Synopsis:

When college student Rena Collins finds herself nose-to-chest with the campus outcast, she’s stunned. Wallace Blake is everything she’s ever wanted in a man—except he can’t touch her. His uncontrollable strength, a so-called gift from his bloodline, makes every interaction dangerous. And with a secret, supernatural war brewing among his kind, there’s no time to work it out. To keep Wallace in her life, Rena will have to risk a whole lot more than her heart.

Long Synopsis:

When college student Rena Collins finds herself nose-to-chest with the campus outcast, her rumor-laced notions are shattered. Handsome, considerate, and seemingly sane, Wallace Blake doesn’t look like he spends his nights alone, screaming and banging on the walls of his dorm room. Hell, he doesn’t look like he spends his nights alone, period.

Too curious for her own good, Rena vows to uncover the truth behind Wallace’s madman reputation—and how two seconds of contact had left her with bruises. Of course, there are a few minor setbacks along the way: guilt, admiration, feelings of the warm and fuzzy variety…

Not to mention the unwanted attention of Wallace’s powerful, supernaturally-gifted family.

They’re a bloodline divided by opposing ideals, two soon-to-be warring factions that live in secret among us. When Rena ends up caught in their crossfire, Wallace has no choice but to save her by using his powers. Now they’re really in trouble. With war on the horizon and Rena’s life in the balance, he needs to put some distance between them. But Rena won’t let go. If fighting is what it takes to prove her own strength and keep Wallace in her life, then that’s what she’ll do—even if it means risking a whole lot more than her heart.

 

Where to find Carrie:
WEBSITE  |  BLOG  |  SSP  |  TWITTER  |  FACEBOOK  |  GOODREADS  |  GOOGLE+

Where to find Strength:
BOOK PAGE  |  GOODREADS  |  FACEBOOK (New!)

 

 

Gorgeous, isn’t it? Congrats Carrie!!

Cheers,

Categories: Covers, Crescent Moon Press, New Adult

Cover Love: VIOLET MIDNIGHT

Welcome Lynn Rush and the gorgeous cover of her upcoming book, Violet Midnight.

Violet Midnight (Violet Night, #1), by Lynn Rush

Release Date: October 15th, 2012

Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Crescent Moon Press

Back Cover Blurb:

Let the Hunt begin…

Blending in with her college co-eds proves difficult for vampire Hunter, Emma Martin, considering the mystical tattoo on her wrist glows whenever Vamps are near. And after three months of silence, the glow is back with a vengeance.

Jake Cunningham witnesses Emma, a violet-eyed beauty, using unimaginable powers to fight off a fanged creature. Finally, after two years of searching, he may have found out what he’s become—a Hunter, like Emma.

Thankful for an ally in the fight against the Vamps, Emma finds hope and comfort in Jake’s arms. As she learns more about her new love’s family and its dark heritage, she may be forced not only to hunt them but to sacrifice her life to save Jake’s soul.

Book Trailer by the amazing Rachel Firasek:

 

 

What people are already saying about Violet Midnight…

“Buffy had better watch out…Emma Martin is one hunter to watch!” –Cynthia Eden, National Bestselling Author

“Lynn Rush does it again!” –Lynda Hilburn, author of Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series

“Violet Midnight had me at the start and wanting more in the end. Love, danger and excitement plus so much more we love in a paranormal read! I loved it and it’s a for sure read of 2012!” –Paranormal Book Club

Add Violet Midnight to your Goodreads list and pre-order on Amazon

Find Emma Martin on Facebook and Twitter

Find Lynn Rush on Facebook and Twitter

***A portion of all proceeds donated to American Cancer Society***

 

Cheers,

Categories: Contests, NA Alley, New Adult

New Adult Pitch Contest

Hey there!

Today, at NA Alley, I’m talking about pitches, because tomorrow we’ll be hosting a critique session there that will serve as a training session for the awesome contest YAtopia will host on their blog on July 10th. They’ll be accepting 35-words pitches of New Adult manuscripts and agent Sara Megibow from Nelson Literary Agency and editor Heather Howland from Entangled Publishing will be choosing the winners!

The critique session tomorrow will have the participation of lovely New Adult author Lynn Rush. I hope to see you there!

NEW ADULT IS HAPPENING!

Cheers,

Categories: Lyrical Press, My Books, New Adult

I Have GREAT News …

After 6 months of querying and hair-pulling (if you’ve been through it, you know how it goes) I decided to trunk DESTINY GIFT. Some may think 6 months is too little, but I queried a lot and got tons of feedback.

See, DESTINY GIFT got several partial and full requests—I would say a 50% rate—but several only looked at it and said I should make it YA or Adult before trying to query again. That frustrated me. I wouldn’t back down from NA, nevertheless, I realized I should rewrite the whole first half of the thing to pick up the slow pace.

I had began the rewrites of DESTINY GIFT when I saw a pitch contest at Savvy Authors. I remember thinking “hey, what the hell, one more try” …

Fast forward a few  months (while I moved from Brazil back to the US and settled my life again and rewrote the first half of the ms): last Tuesday, I got an offer of publication, and now that it’s official, I can tell you …

Destiny Gift, my New Adult Paranormal Romance, will be published by Lyrical Press!

I’m delighted to be working with editor Abby Rose from Lyrical Press, who was the  judged of Savvy Authors’ pitch contest*. She understands my story and she wants to see it published as much as I do. We exchanged many emails and we even talked about the Destiny Gift’s sequels and she loves all my ideas! I’m really, really happy to have her on my side for this ride ;)

I can’t believe this is finally happening. I’m still on a dream and I’m afraid of waking up … guys, I’m so happy! This is my first step into the publishing world and oh, am I happy about it!

I want to thank my husband for giving me the sentence that became this whole book. True story. It was, basically, his idea. THANK YOU, LOVE! Thanks to my family who always supported me, to my friends and my lovelies CPs and my NA sisters and the whole writing community. You’re all amazing! And a special thanks to Abby Rose for believing in me, and Renee Rocco for welcoming me into their family!

Signing the papers!

So freaking excited! This is happening! Yay!

Want to know more about DESTINY GIFT? I have an under-development storyboard on Pinterest, I have an interview with my hero, the announcement of being the finalist of a contest, a pitch and the first 150 words used on another contest, and the query and the first 500 words which were used on yet another contest.

Thanks everyone!

Cheers,

 

*By the way, there are lots of pitches with agents and editors coming on Savvy Authors, you guys should check it out.