08/19/2013 00:00
IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH Blog Tour continues!
Today I stopped by Tales from Kerrie-Land, where I had an interview with my character, Lizzie Hart. Then I stopped by DJ's Book Corner and blogged about how to add depth to your characters. Also, Joe Cool Review featured IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH and had such nice things to say!
Thanks all, for hosting me!
08/18/2013 23:38
Some of my author friends (old and new!)
have said and done some really nice things for me today!
Thanks, you all, for the props!
Read Lilian Roberts' blog post here.
Read Angel Sefer's blog post here.
The HBS Mystery Reader's Circle named IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH a "Mystery Pick of the Day" for today! See the list here.
Author Tara Simone gave away 3 copies of IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH to her Facebook fans today! Like her on Facebook here.
THANK YOU!
08/18/2013 22:22
The IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH
Blog Tour 2013 is underway!
Today I stopped at Between Boyfriends to discuss why I chose a
small town for my book's setting,
and Out the Wazoo to talk about what new authors
should do after writing their first books.
Special thanks to Sarka-Jonae and Aaron for hosting me!
Please visit these great blogs!
08/17/2013 16:20
A big THANK YOU to www.joecoolreview.com for a fantastic review of IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH!
...and Joe Cool Review says:
P.S. Look for another post on this book on August 19th! Special treat coming up!! 
08/16/2013 17:03
08/16/2013 12:13
Come along with me on the first-ever
IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH Blog Tour!
Some of my writer friends have graciously agreed to host me on their blogs
from August 18-22. See the list below for all of the tour stops
and what we'll be discussing!
Follow the IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH tour to these great blogs!
August 18--Between Boyfriends blog--“Small Town vs. Big City Setting”
Out the Wazoo blog--“You’ve Written a Novel. Now What?”
August 19--Tales from Kerrie-Land blog--“Interview with Lizzie Hart”
DJ's Book Corner blog—“How to Add Depth to Your Characters”
Joe Cool Review blog--It's Just a Little Crush book feature
August 20--Sojo Gazette blog--“How to Balance Family and Writing”
Change the Word blog--Interview Swap with author Laura Chapman
August 21--Rantings from River Bay blog--It’s Just a Little Crush book feature
My Year on Vacation blog--“How to Successfully Mix Genres”
August 22--Angel Sefer author blog--Author interview
Carolyn Ridder Aspenson author blog--It’s Just a Little Crush feature
Lilian Roberts author blog--It’s Just a Little Crush book review
08/16/2013 10:53
Congratulations to Louise W. from Arlington and Denise K. from Pittsburgh! They are the winners of my Goodreads book giveaway. They each won a signed copy of IT'S JUST A LITTLE CRUSH!
Thanks to all who entered!
08/15/2013 23:30
Sarka-Jonae is the final author in my author spotlight group.
She has been a very busy lady this year, and I think that her achievements speak for themselves!
BOOK DEAL WITH BOOKTROPE PUBLISHING
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Sarka-Jonae has signed with Booktrope to republish the first novel in the Between Boyfriends series, as well as the second book. She has been working toward this goal since she finished the first draft of Between Boyfriends in 2005. For eight years she spent time querying, rewriting, self-publishing, and promoting…and waiting. It was all worth it when the Indie publisher offered her a contract. |
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Sarka-Jonae is anticipating the release of a Between Boyfriends paperback in September or October 2013! |
In the meantime, Between Boyfriends is being sold as an eBook for Kindle and Nook. Booktrope will not be making significant editorial changes, so there's no reason to wait to purchase the novel for only $2.99.
SEQUEL TO BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS
Even better, Booktrope has also decided to publish Sarka-Jonae’s sequel to Between Boyfriends, Between the Sheets. Its release date will be announced in the future.
SJ PUBLICITY OPENS UP SHOP
Sarka-Jonae has launched SJ Publicity in hopes of assisting self-published authors get their own publishers, as well as to promote other Indie authors. SJ has a journalism degree and experience in marketing and public relations. She hopes to draw from her education, work experience, and personal experience of marketing her own book to serve her PR clients.
To learn more about SJ's book promotion services, please visit SJPublicity.com.
SARKA-JONAE’S CONTACT INFO
Twitter: @sarkajonae,@SJPublicity9
Amazon Buy link for BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS
A NOTE FROM CAROLINE
I met Sarka-Jonae in a review exchange forum on the World Literary Café website back in March. We reviewed each other’s books (see my review of Between Boyfriends way back in my blog on page 2) and chatted a little about self-publishing and marketing. We became fast friends. This summer, I began looking for a better way to market my book, and Sarka mentioned that she was starting her own publicity company. She had done so well with advertising her own book, and getting results, that I jumped at the chance to work with her! We’ve been working together for almost a month now, and my Internet presence is growing by leaps and bounds. This weekend is the big test—a huge sale promotion and blog tour. I’ll keep you up-to-date on our progress!
08/14/2013 08:48
Lilian Roberts, author of the Immortal Rapture series, is in the spotlight today. Lilian’s third book, Arielle Immortal Passion recently reached the Amazon Paranormal Romance Bestsellers List. That makes three for three on the Paranormal Romance list! Congrats, Lilian!
An interlude in paradise...
St. Jean De Luz, in the south of France, is the gorgeous setting of one of Sebastian Gaulle's family estates. It is to this lush place that the Immortal takes his love, Arielle Lloyd, and her friends, to relax and spend their holiday exploring the surroundings and learning about his family's history.
A snake in the garden...
There is no safety in this paradise, however, as Sebastian's past continues to haunt him. The Immortal, Annabel, still lusts for vengeance on Sebastian and seeks to destroy his new love. While exploring, Arielle's life is endangered when she discovers dangerous hidden strangers occupying the house.
Evil that will not die...
Trapped, threatened, and nearing her last breath, Arielle must call on the powerful magic of her friend, Eva, for help. Sebastian must rally his Immortal friends and family to protect his love and expel the evil before his paradise is forever lost.
About the author:
Lilian Roberts was born in Athens, Greece. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, and their two golden retrievers. She is an avid reader and loves to read novels that feature characters draped in passion, mystery, and adventure. She is especially fascinated with the concept of immortality. "Arielle: Immortal Awakening" and "Arielle: Immortal Seduction" are the first volumes in the "Immortal Rapture" series of romance thrillers. The third volume, "Arielle: Immortal Passion," was released in April 2013. Lilian is working on the fourth volume.
Contact Information:
Website: lilianroberts.com
Twitter Profile: @lilian3roberts
Buy her books here!
Lilian in the News:
Jun. 29, 2013 - ATLANTA -- Paranormal romance author Lilian Roberts recently had her third triple-digit sales day. Books from the novelist's Immortal Rapture series have made it onto two Amazon best sellers lists in 2013. Her debut novel, Arielle: Immortal Awakening, was published in November 2012, and just a few months later she had her first triple-digit sales day on March 25, 2013. The novel made it to #32 on the Paranormal Romance list and to #37 on the Fantasy & Futuristic Romance Books list.
On May 24, Roberts repeated her achievement, selling more than 100 copies of her second novel, Arielle: Immortal Seduction, and getting back onto the two Amazon best sellers lists, this time at #48 and #53. On June 2, she had her third triple-digit day and was once again on the Paranormal Romance best sellers list.
The author recently published her third book, Arielle: Immortal Passion, on April 30. Her fourth book in the series, Arielle Immortal Quickening, was published on July 4, 2013. The fifth book, Arielle Immortal Journey, is expected to be released December 5.
Aug. 7, 2013 - GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Lilian Roberts's third novel, Arielle Immortal Passion, graced the Amazon Paranormal Romance best seller list on August 7, becoming the third book in Robert's Immortal Rapture series to do so. Robert's first novel, Arielle Immortal Awakening, made it to #32 on the Paranormal Romance list and to #37 on the Fantasy & Futuristic Romance Books list in March 2013. In May, Robert's second novel, Arielle Immortal Seduction, appeared on both lists again, this time at #48 and #53 respectively.
08/13/2013 08:36
Here’s my first of three author spotlights this week. Today’s author is Angel Sefer, author of SPELLBOUND IN HIS ARMS, which last week reached #14 on Amazon's Romantic Mystery Bestseller List! It was also #23 on the Kindle Romantic Suspense list and #26 on the Romantic Suspense Books list. Angel was also featured in the Greek Herald online newspaper. Congrats, Angel!
A mansion full of secrets…
From the moment investigative reporter Jackie Alexander steps foot inside the mansion dominating the Demiris estate on the beautiful Greek island of Corfu, her suspicions are on high alert. This is no ordinary assignment… The life of her beloved cousin, Aphrodite, is in grave danger, as the heirs to the incredible fortune of Greek tycoon Andreas Demiris die one after the other, under mysterious circumstances…
A man with secrets of his own…
The only person who can help Jackie is Michael Apostolou, former Special Forces Officer and one of the finest detectives on the Athens police force. Soon enough though, Jackie realizes, that despite her simmering desire for him, she can’t really trust him, as the seductive detective seems to be investigating those mysterious deaths for reasons of his own…
Trusting the wrong person can be deadly…
Jackie and Michael are forced to work together, but the suspicions and unanswered questions are devouring them, just like their rising passion for each other. In games like this, the stakes are high and the players are ruthless… When Jackie is kidnapped by the most dangerous player of all, time is running out, as Michael is forced to choose between jeopardizing his mission and personal quest for justice, or the life of the gorgeous intruder of his heart…
About the author:
Angel Sefer was born in Athens, Greece. She has studied and worked on both sides of the Atlantic. She holds a degree in Economics, and divides her time between the corporate world and her true passion: reading and writing romance, mystery and adventure novels.
She lives in Athens, Greece, with the two loves of her life – her son and her husband – and her wonderful and supportive family.
Angel is a member of several writers groups.
Note from the author:
The Greek islands—alluring destinations which cast a spell on the visitor from the very first moment—are among my favorite settings. I’ve written a whole series of romance and mystery novels—The Greek Isles Series—each taking place on a different island.
In this series, while sharing with my readers the development of the romance between my hero and heroine and the unfolding of the mystery, I take the opportunity to also share with them the unbelievable experience of visiting some of the most enchanting Greek islands—places of impeccable beauty where nature exists lavishly in hundreds of shades of green and blue, and in which centuries of Greek tradition coexist harmoniously with cosmopolitan activity.
Spellbound in His Arms is the first novel in The Greek Isles Series, and it’s now available at Amazon. It’s a story of mystery and romance, taking place in Greece, on the beautiful island of Corfu, one of my most favorite vacation destinations in the Ionian Sea.
I’m now completing Love on the Greek Isles, the second novel in this series to be published soon. Love on the Greek Isles blends mystery, romance, and adventure on Myconos, one of the most beautiful Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. The picturesque setting on one hand and the unique way of life on a Greek island, which reflects the values and traditions of the Greek people, on the other set the background for this intriguing story.
Side note from Caroline:
Here are some of my own pics of the Greek island of Hydra, not one of the settings of Angel's novels, but you can kind of get an idea of just how beautiful the Greek islands really are.
Buy link for SPELLBOUND IN HIS ARMS:
Amazon (Kindle/paperback)
Angel's Social Media:
Website: https://angelsefer.com/
Twitter: @AngelSefer
