Hello, my lovelies! It's been almost two months since Through Hell and High Water was released upon the cyber world, and I'm happy to report, that it seems like people like it!
Awesome!
The Romance Studio gave me four hearts, which makes me want to squee! Full Review Here
Nocturne Romance Reads gave me four and a half hoots - another squee moment! Full Review Here
Seriously Reviewed gave me an eighteen out of twenty. WOOT! Full Review Here
You Gotta Read Reviews gave me a You Want To Read! Full Review Here
Writers are always questioning their work, so reviews do mean the world to us. We draw on them to keep plugging away in this business, especially when we're in a tough spot.
In other news, I'm nearing the end of edits on Fairy Fury, and have seen a preview of cover art. It's pretty cool! I am hoping to have a March release, but I'll post when I get confirmation. I'm also working on entering the genre of erotica more heavily, probably with a pen name to keep it seperate from my YA works. I just need to decide on a name. More on that when I get more information as well.
All in all - everything's looking good!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
New Release!
It's here! Release day for my Faery Rosette with The Wild Rose Press, Through Hell and High Water! Happy day!
Blurb:
What if your life is nothing but a spell full of lies…?
When Melaina attends her friend’s Halloween party she never expects to be thrust into a surreal world. But she finds herself irresistibly drawn to a broad-shouldered stranger who somehow knows her name. When one of the guests disappears in flames, the sexy hunk whisks her away…and spins a fantastic tale.
Oren knows Melaina is a real-life water nymph under a faery’s memory spell. Melaina is his soul mate and their betrothal restored power to the naiad people--until a demon decided he'd rather have Melaina for himself. Now, the demon has tracked her down and Oren must find a way to restore Melaina's memory before it is too late.
Melaina is astonished. Naiads? Faeries? Demons? But she can't ignore her attraction to Oren--or the way his touch is making her body remember things her brain can't...
Excerpt:
A plan had just begun to take shape in my head when I saw “him” across the room.
He stood tall and broad shouldered, his pale skin practically glowing in the light. His blond hair, slightly darker than my own, barely skimmed his shoulders and framed the most handsome face I think I’d ever seen. High, sculpted cheekbones melded into a solid jaw set with determination. His shirt stretched across a muscular chest, and the blue fabric matched my own costume.
My breath caught as my eyes committed each minute detail of him to memory. My mouth watered as my eyes eagerly drank him in. He had the bottom of his shirt tucked into the narrow waistband of black leather pants that hugged a pair of firm thighs like an embrace.
When my gaze returned to his face from the little visual vacation it took over his perfect body, I found him staring at me with a pair of ocean-blue eyes I thought of drowning in. Something about his eyes reminded me of the ones that stared back at me from the mirror each day. That fact I noted with a start. Whoa.
I stood mesmerized as he walked towards me. He moved with a grace unlike any man I’d ever seen, gliding across the room with fluid and deliberate strides.
He stopped in front of me, his eyes even more striking and blue up close, and they were intently studying me. I looked down for a moment, confusion clouding my brain. I realized we were standing in the middle of the room. Apparently, my feet had a mind of their own and decided to meet him halfway, because I had no memory at all of giving them the command to move.
Available now in digital formats from The Wild Rose Press!
Blurb:
What if your life is nothing but a spell full of lies…?
When Melaina attends her friend’s Halloween party she never expects to be thrust into a surreal world. But she finds herself irresistibly drawn to a broad-shouldered stranger who somehow knows her name. When one of the guests disappears in flames, the sexy hunk whisks her away…and spins a fantastic tale.
Oren knows Melaina is a real-life water nymph under a faery’s memory spell. Melaina is his soul mate and their betrothal restored power to the naiad people--until a demon decided he'd rather have Melaina for himself. Now, the demon has tracked her down and Oren must find a way to restore Melaina's memory before it is too late.
Melaina is astonished. Naiads? Faeries? Demons? But she can't ignore her attraction to Oren--or the way his touch is making her body remember things her brain can't...
Excerpt:
A plan had just begun to take shape in my head when I saw “him” across the room.
He stood tall and broad shouldered, his pale skin practically glowing in the light. His blond hair, slightly darker than my own, barely skimmed his shoulders and framed the most handsome face I think I’d ever seen. High, sculpted cheekbones melded into a solid jaw set with determination. His shirt stretched across a muscular chest, and the blue fabric matched my own costume.
My breath caught as my eyes committed each minute detail of him to memory. My mouth watered as my eyes eagerly drank him in. He had the bottom of his shirt tucked into the narrow waistband of black leather pants that hugged a pair of firm thighs like an embrace.
When my gaze returned to his face from the little visual vacation it took over his perfect body, I found him staring at me with a pair of ocean-blue eyes I thought of drowning in. Something about his eyes reminded me of the ones that stared back at me from the mirror each day. That fact I noted with a start. Whoa.
I stood mesmerized as he walked towards me. He moved with a grace unlike any man I’d ever seen, gliding across the room with fluid and deliberate strides.
He stopped in front of me, his eyes even more striking and blue up close, and they were intently studying me. I looked down for a moment, confusion clouding my brain. I realized we were standing in the middle of the room. Apparently, my feet had a mind of their own and decided to meet him halfway, because I had no memory at all of giving them the command to move.
Available now in digital formats from The Wild Rose Press!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
Another year has come and gone! Can you believe it? Time just flies by anymore.
Now, I'm not one for making resolutions.
I know, *gasp* and *sputter*
You see, I believe that every day should start with resolutions, no matter what the calendar says. Each dawn brings with it a fresh chance to accomplish some small step towards your dreams. Because as we all know, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey we take to get there!
My journey has had its fair share of bumps and detours, but I'm getting better at keeping on my path. It might be twisty and curvy, but its my individual path, and I make the best of it! That includes having the opportunity to renew my contract for my first novel, aptly titled Second Chances, with a possible option for print availability. I'm a huge fan of the e-book revolution, but having something in print will just be a way for more opportunities to come my way. Not to mention how this attests to how much Sapphire Blue Publishing is growing in the industry itself. And Sapphire Blue has accepted two more stories in my Hell House series, so 2011 will see Fairy Fury and Vampires Don't Dance released. Also, my first release with Wild Rose Press comes out in just 2 days! I've already gotten one nice review for Through Hell and High Water, and am so excited to be able to call myself a multi-published author!
I continue to be thankful and blessed with friends and family that support my writing and help me grow.
2011 is going to be amazing, and I'm looking forward to every second of it.
How about you?
Now, I'm not one for making resolutions.
I know, *gasp* and *sputter*
You see, I believe that every day should start with resolutions, no matter what the calendar says. Each dawn brings with it a fresh chance to accomplish some small step towards your dreams. Because as we all know, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey we take to get there!
My journey has had its fair share of bumps and detours, but I'm getting better at keeping on my path. It might be twisty and curvy, but its my individual path, and I make the best of it! That includes having the opportunity to renew my contract for my first novel, aptly titled Second Chances, with a possible option for print availability. I'm a huge fan of the e-book revolution, but having something in print will just be a way for more opportunities to come my way. Not to mention how this attests to how much Sapphire Blue Publishing is growing in the industry itself. And Sapphire Blue has accepted two more stories in my Hell House series, so 2011 will see Fairy Fury and Vampires Don't Dance released. Also, my first release with Wild Rose Press comes out in just 2 days! I've already gotten one nice review for Through Hell and High Water, and am so excited to be able to call myself a multi-published author!
I continue to be thankful and blessed with friends and family that support my writing and help me grow.
2011 is going to be amazing, and I'm looking forward to every second of it.
How about you?
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Contest Winners and Nano Results
November came and went with a flurry of writing activity for me. Did I make the 50K goal?
Alas, no.
However, I finished my YA novella and sent it to the editor for consideration, and I wrote a m/m novella and sent it to a submissions call. Both were goals I wanted to at least make for Nano. I think my total word count ended up around 25k for the month. Half of what was expected, but a personal best for me. I'm now knee-deep in edits for number two of my YA series, and getting excited for my Wild Rose Press release January fifth.
I hosted a contest in November to give thanks to all the folks that are members of my site and followers of my blog. I picked winners this morning.
First Place - Willow
Second Place - Val
I'm waiting to hear what books they pick as their prizes. I want to try and have some kind of a contest for the Christmas holiday. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
As for now - back to edits!
Alas, no.
However, I finished my YA novella and sent it to the editor for consideration, and I wrote a m/m novella and sent it to a submissions call. Both were goals I wanted to at least make for Nano. I think my total word count ended up around 25k for the month. Half of what was expected, but a personal best for me. I'm now knee-deep in edits for number two of my YA series, and getting excited for my Wild Rose Press release January fifth.
I hosted a contest in November to give thanks to all the folks that are members of my site and followers of my blog. I picked winners this morning.
First Place - Willow
Second Place - Val
I'm waiting to hear what books they pick as their prizes. I want to try and have some kind of a contest for the Christmas holiday. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
As for now - back to edits!
Friday, November 5, 2010
NaNo Update and Contest!
So, I'm still writing. My brain hasn't rebelled enough to send me off in another direction. No shiny objects to steal my attention away...yet.
Word count so far:
November 3rd - 1618
November 4th - 984
I think that brings the total so far up to 4871. Not too bad. Still have to get in some today.
Now - on to the contest! I want to give thanks to everyone! So, from now through November 30th, you can enter to win free books!
One first place winner will win their choice of one of my books, and any other two titles from the Sapphire Blue Publishing catalog.
One second place winner will win their choice of one of my books.
Free e-books! What's not to love?
How to enter? Well the first and easiest way is to become a site member at my website www.christlegray.com
Don't worry, if you already are a member, you're entered without even trying! (wasn't that easy?)
If you'd like another entry, then leave a guestbook message, letting me know!
Want a third entry? Then become a follower of my blog! Again, if you're already a follower, you've already gained another entry!
On December 1st, I will pick two winners from all the entries.
Free books to give thanks!
Word count so far:
November 3rd - 1618
November 4th - 984
I think that brings the total so far up to 4871. Not too bad. Still have to get in some today.
Now - on to the contest! I want to give thanks to everyone! So, from now through November 30th, you can enter to win free books!
One first place winner will win their choice of one of my books, and any other two titles from the Sapphire Blue Publishing catalog.
One second place winner will win their choice of one of my books.
Free e-books! What's not to love?
How to enter? Well the first and easiest way is to become a site member at my website www.christlegray.com
Don't worry, if you already are a member, you're entered without even trying! (wasn't that easy?)
If you'd like another entry, then leave a guestbook message, letting me know!
Want a third entry? Then become a follower of my blog! Again, if you're already a follower, you've already gained another entry!
On December 1st, I will pick two winners from all the entries.
Free books to give thanks!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
NaNoWriMo...Yo!
It's National Novel Writing Month! Authors everywhere take up their computers and rise to meet the challenge of 50,000 words or more in thirty days! It's crazy! It's chaotic!
It's NaNoWriMo!
I've never taken part before, and am still a little leery, so I decided to participate unofficially. There's multiple projects I want to work on, so I'll spread the words around to meet the goal. I'm going to try to keep track of it all and post tallies, but I can be easily sidetracked, so keep that in mind!
November 1st - none
November 2nd - 2269k
I'm trying to finish a young adult novella, then want to start on an erotic novella.
Here's to MUCH writing!
It's NaNoWriMo!
I've never taken part before, and am still a little leery, so I decided to participate unofficially. There's multiple projects I want to work on, so I'll spread the words around to meet the goal. I'm going to try to keep track of it all and post tallies, but I can be easily sidetracked, so keep that in mind!
November 1st - none
November 2nd - 2269k
I'm trying to finish a young adult novella, then want to start on an erotic novella.
Here's to MUCH writing!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Cover Art!
My Wild Rose Press release is almost ready! I got the beautiful cover art last night, and just had to share!
Nicola Martinez did and exceptional job. I couldn't be happier.
I hope to have a release date soon. Will keep you posted!
Nicola Martinez did and exceptional job. I couldn't be happier.
I hope to have a release date soon. Will keep you posted!
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