New Release

Introducing the 

DEBUT 
RELEASE OF

 KELSIE BLANTON'S 

SAVING ME 

Sixteen-year old Peyton Jones had it all: straight A's in school, the perfect boyfriend, and nothing to worry about but keeping her GPA up. Then one night her perfect world is suddenly ripped away from her. Everything she has ever known changes and she goes from having a perfect plan to watching her world crumble around her.

Steve Gibbons was the quarterback of his high school football team...until the new guy showed up and stole his spot, causing him to lose his chance at a scholarship. Football was his life and now he feels like he has nothing.

Drawn together after losing hope for their futures, Peyton and Steve become best friends, but as they grow closer, a colossal secret is revealed changing everything. Will Peyton be left to face her inevitable future alone, or can she trust enough to let someone else in?

 THIS BOOK IS MATURE YA 

Excerpt:

I froze, too afraid to move. The steps began to get louder as each second passed. My heart was pounding to its own quick rhythm. A hand grasped my shoulder and I squeezed my eyes shut expecting the worse. I began to quiver uncontrollably, wanting to scream, to run as hard as I could, but my feet were frozen. I could only stand there as my tears mixed with the rain pouring over me.

The grip was released, and suddenly an arm snaked around my back turning me in the opposite direction. I couldn’t muster up the courage to look at the person helping me. I could only assume it wasn’t Aaron. Whoever it was had too gentle of a touch. Yet instead of feeling relief a sense of nausea washed over me. Granted, I was momentarily safe, but the emotions coursing through me had made it—for a brief moment—feel like it was happening all over again.

I didn’t want to be vulnerable in front of anyone who could take advantage of me. With my heart going 100 miles per hour in my chest, I tried to push away from the person and nothing happened. They didn’t budge and their grip around me was too strong. After many deep breaths, I got the courage to glance up into eyes the color of emeralds—eyes filled with concern. My legs gave out and I sagged in his arms. Steve didn’t hesitate. He slowly lowered me to the wet asphalt and sat there while I sobbed into his already wet shirt.

About the Author:

Kelsie Blanton is a fun-loving young woman from a small town in Kentucky. Writing has always been her passion and when she’s not working at her full-time job, she is at home writing on something. Her hobbies include reading, writing, singing (poorly), dancing (again, poorly), and talking…a lot.

Surrounded by amazing friends and family that support her, Kelsie is following her dreams. Happy reading!

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Rise of the Fallen: 1 Year Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to Rise of the Fallen!

Last March, I published my first book, Rise of the Fallen, which was the story of a tortured vampire named Micah Black. Micah had just lost his second mate (well, more of a half-mate) and was seeking out his own death when his angel, Samantha Garrett, found and saved him. Not only did she startle off the drecks who had beaten him to within an inch of his life, but in her Micah found his true mate. The one he was meant to be with forever. Sam brought him back and gave him a reason to live, but in doing so, she had put herself in danger. Not only did the drecks now have her on their radar, but her abusive ex-husband was trying to track her down, as well.

I won't give away the ending for those who have yet to read the book, but in the year since Rise of the Fallen was published as the first book in my All the King's Men series, I've seen an enormous outpouring of love for him and his world, which has grown now to four books in the series, with at least ten more to go, along with a sister series that's in development.

Rise has earned a few accolades and recognition, as well, including:

·         A USA Today recommended read

·         Runner up for GraveTells' Readers Choice for favorite story in January

·         GraveTells' Reviewer's Choice in January

·         A finalist in Parajunkee's Best Adult Story 2012, which I'm particularly proud of because I was up against at least one NY Times bestselling author, and the other two finalists were with big publishing houses.

To celebrate my one year anniversary of the little book that could, I'm hosting a huge giveaway. Two prizes will be given away, as follows:

Grand prize

A prize pack worth the envy of all your friends to include:

·         Autographed copies of Lover At Last and Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

·         Autographed copy of Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian

·         Autographed copy of Last Chance to Run by Diana Love (she co-writes with Sherrilyn Kenyon, as well)

·         If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones (my favorite book from 2012)

·         Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley

·         Covet by J.R. Ward

·         Bookmarks from me, Lara Adrian, Louisa Bacia, and Jeaniene Frost

·         Confessions of a Naughty Nurse by Lily Harlem

·         The Art of Love by Michelle Graham

·         Year of Acheron ceramic travel mug from Sherrilyn Kenyon (I want this! LOL)

·         And from me:

—     An AKM fleece blanket

—     AKM Bookmarks

—     AKM keychain

—     A Rebel Obsession canvas tote bag

—     A Rebel Obsession notebook

—     2013 AKM desk calendar

There are two ways to enter the Grand Prize drawing: The first will guarantee you an entry. Just email a screen shot or link to a review or rating you've written for any of my AKM books (Rise of the Fallen, Heart of the Warrior, Micah's Calling, or Rebel Obsession) on Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, or anywhere else to me at donya@donyalynne.com. Details can be found on my fan page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DonyaLynne. The second way to enter is to leave a comment here.  This does NOT guarantee you an entry, but gives you a chance, because one person who comments on this blog will gain one entry in the drawing, which will take place on April 15.

Blog Prize

I will be giving away a smaller prize just for those who comment on the blogs I'll be guesting on during my blog tour from March 18-April 6. This prize package includes:

—     An AKM fleece blanket

—     A set of all my AKM books in ebook format

—     An AKM keychain

—     A set of bookmarks from me, Lara Adrian, Louisa Bacia, and Jeaniene Frost

One person who posts a comment on each blog during my tour will be entered into the drawing, which will take place after I draw for my grand prize.  

RISE OF THE FALLEN

All The Kings Men, #1

  

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In the streets of Chicago exists an uneasy, centuries-old truce between vampires and their distant cousins, a race of shifters called drecks.  Vampire enforcement agency, All the King’s Men (AKM), is charged with maintaining the truce, but when volatile enforcer Micah Black loses his mate and falls into the biological agony that results from the broken bond, he tests the boundaries of the truce by seeking out Apostle, a leader in the dreck community.  Micah wants Apostle to kill him, a request Apostle is more than happy to fulfill. 

When ex-Army medic Samantha Garrett inadvertently disrupts the plot and saves Micah’s life, a chain reaction sets Micah’s heart on a collision course with Sam’s, but he will have to protect her from Apostle and her obsessive ex-husband, Steve, if they will have a chance at forever.  Can Micah hold his emotions together to keep Sam alive? 

About Donya:

Donya resides in Indiana, with her husband and a small zoo of cats and dogs. In fact, her writing buddy, Lucky, might become more famous than she is, based on the feedback the ever-present feline receives on her Facebook page.

As a little girl, Donya always had a book in her hand. As she got older, the books became pens and notebooks, which she filled with stories and poetry. For as long as she remembers, she has been writing and dreaming up stories. Seems writing was her destiny.

Donya loves music and often finds inspiration for her stories in the wide range of music she listens to. Nothing like a little Korn to propel the angst in a scene, or Enya to evoke softer and more romantic storylines.

Connect with Donya:

Website / Blog / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads

RISE OF THE FALLEN

1 year Anniversary Blog Tour Schedule

3/18 - Pimpin' Reads

3/19 - I Smell Sheep

3/20 - Close Encounters With The Night Kind

3/21 - Books-n-Kisses

3/22 - Urban Girl Reader

3/23 - Ramblings From This Chick

3/24 - Jeep Diva

3/25 - Book Lovin' Mamas

3/26 - The Reading Cafe

3/27 - Mad Hatter Reads

3/28 - Cocktails and Books

3/29 - My Secret Romance

3/30 - All The Fun Starts After Dark

3/31 - Riverina Romantics

4/01 - GraveTells

4/02 - Reading Between The Wines

4/03 - Alexx Mom Cat's Gateway

4/04 - Paranormal Book Club

4/05 - Book Monster Reviews / Literal Addiction

4/06 - Page Flipperz

Cover Reveal

Runes
Ednah Walters
Publication date:  May 20th 2013
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17563021-runes

Synopsis:

Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.

Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run.

Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about Torin. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only is she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life.

AUTHOR BIO 

EDNAH WALTERS grew up reading Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and dreaming of one day writing her own stories. She is a stay-at-home mother of five humans and two American short-hair cats (one of which has ADHD) and a husband. When she is not writing, she’s at the gym doing Zumba or doing things with her family, reading, traveling or online chatting with fans.

Ednah is the author of The Guardian Legacy series, a YA fantasy series about children of the fallen angels, who fight demons and protect mankind. AWAKENED, the prequel was released by Pill Hill Press in September 2010 with rave reviews. BETRAYED, book one in the series was released by her new publisher Spencer Hill Press in June 2012 and HUNTED, the third installment, will be released April 2013. She’s working on the next book in the series, FORGOTTEN.

Ednah also writes New Adult paranormal romance. RUNES is the first book in her new series. She is presently working on book 2, IMMORTALS.

Under the pseudonym E. B. Walters, Ednah writes contemporary romance. SLOW BURN, the first contemporary romance with suspense, was released in April 2011. It is the first book in the Fitzgerald family series. Since then she has published four more books in this series. She's presently working on book six. You can visit her online at www.ednahwalters.com or www.ebwalters.com.

Darynda Jones Spotlight

 The normal part of Lorelei MacAlister’s life didn’t just slip away quietly the day Jared Kovach came to town. Nope. The normal part of her life shattered. It exploded. It burst into a gazillion shards of fleeting light.

It went out with a bang.

Goodbye normal.

Hello dark and eerie.

While her best friend, Brooklyn, is focusing all of her energy on helping Lorelei hone her abilities, Lorelei is dealing with the reality that Satan’s second in command has taken up residence inside her body. Oh, and the fact that she has a crush on the Angel of Death. But what a beautiful death it is. If those weren’t bad enough, something sinister has come to town and it wants nothing more than to hear Lorelei’s dying breath as it strangles it out of her. Thank goodness the gang has a supernatural champion. But what happens when the only being who can save them switches sides midstream? How can a group of misfits capture one of the most powerful beings ever created? And will they find out how to bring Jared back to them before it’s too late?

Excerpt:

DEATH, DOOM AND DETENTION

Chapter One

FUZZY EDGES

“Is this class ever going to end?”

My best friend, Brooklyn, draped her upper body across her

desk in a dramatic reenactment of Desdemona’s death in Othello.

She buried her face in a tangle of arms and long black hair for

effect. It was quite moving. And while I appreciated her freedom

to express her misgivings about the most boring class since

multi-celled organisms first crawled onto dry land, I wondered

about her timing.

“Miss Prather,” our Government teacher, Mr. Gonzales, said,

his voice like a sharp crack in the silence of study time.

Brooklyn jerked upright in surprise. She glanced around as

our classmates snickered, either politely into their hands or more

rudely outright.

“Is there something you’d like to share with the class?”

She turned toward Mr. Gonzales and asked, “Did I say that

out loud?”

The class erupted in laughter as Mr. G’s mouth formed a long

narrow line across his face. As though a miracle from heaven,

the bell rang and Brooklyn couldn’t scramble out of her seat fast

enough. She practically sprinted from the room. I followed at a

slower pace, smiling meekly as I walked past Mr. G’s desk.

Brooklyn stood waiting for me in the hall, her face still frozen

in surprise.

“That was funny,” I said, tugging her alongside me. She fell

in line as we wound through the crush of students, fighting our

way to PE. I wasn’t sure why. I didn’t particularly enjoy having

my many faults and numerous shortcomings put on display for

all to see, so why I would fight to get there was beyond me.

“No, really.” She tucked an arm through mine. “I didn’t mean

to say that out loud.”

I couldn’t help but smile despite the weight on my chest, a

weight that seemed to be endless. “Which is why that was funny.”

I did that a lot lately. Smiled. It was easier than explaining

why I wasn’t.

“You don’t get it,” she said. “This is exactly what I’ve been

talking about. Everything is weird ever since . . . you know.”

I did know. Ever since Jared Kovach came to town. Ever

since he’d saved my life after a huge green delivery truck

slammed into me. Ever since we’d found out he was the Angel

of Death and he had been sent not to save my life but to take it.

To tweak the timing. To take me sooner than nature— or a huge

green delivery truck— had intended.

And ever since I found out I’d been possessed by a demon

when I was six years old.

Still, that wasn’t the worst part of that day all those years ago.

The worst part was the fact that my parents were gone. Vanished

in a whirlwind when some guy— we still had no idea who—

opened the gates of hell. And I’d led them straight to it. The fact

that a demon—Malak-Tuke, to be exact, Lucifer’s second in command—

escaped from his fiery pit and decided to crash at my

place was just the icing on the cake. But I didn’t know any of

this until two months ago.

I’d been living with my grandparents since the disappearance,

but my semi- normal existence changed forever when I was

knocked into the street by a skateboarder and hit by that truck.

That near- death experience taught me a valuable lesson:

Never get hit by a huge green delivery truck if I can help it. But

if I hadn’t, if my life hadn’t almost ended that day, then Jared

Kovach would not have been sent. And oddly enough, Jared Kovach

was definitely worth the risk.

The events that followed were both terrifying and life changing.

I learned that there really was a heaven and a hell. That

there really were angels and demons. That I was a prophet, the

last prophet in a long line of incredible women, descended from

a powerful woman named Arabeth. And I’d learned that I had a

demon inside me, that I’d had him inside me for years.

Even Jared had never seen anything like it. Most people possessed

by evil spirits were lucky to survive. People possessed by

demons— a rarity, from what I’d been told— never survived more

than a month. Ever. And yet here I stood. As possessed as a girl

with a demon inside her could be.

And, yes, things had been weird.

Author Bio:

NYTimes and USA Today Bestselling Author Darynda Jones has won numerous awards for her work, including a prestigious Golden Heart®, a Rebecca, two Hold Medallions, a RITA ®, and a Daphne du Maurier, and she has received stellar reviews from dozens of publications including starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and the Library Journal. As a born storyteller, Darynda grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike, and she is ever so grateful for the opportunity to carry on that tradition. She currently has two series with St. Martin’s Press: The Charley Davidson Series and the Darklight Trilogy. She lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband of almost 30 years and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys. She can be found at www.daryndajones.com.

Links To Author:

·         Darynda Jones Website  

·         Facebook

·         Darynda’s World

·         Twitter

Links To Purchase Books:

·         Amazon

·         Barnes & Nobles

·          Audible

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