Thursday Update

Whoa. I just realized that I haven't written in a week.

Just a little update.

My projected release for "Remake" was tentative from the start, but I'm a wee bit behind even on my "hopeful" timeline.

I got thrown off a little while back (maybe 2 weeks ago) because I was asked to submit a book proposal that included a synopsis and part of a manuscript. The request was completely unexpected... completely....(in a good way, obvi), and I had to switch gears and work on that. I lost about a week, week and a half, which meant not working on "Remake," and I had serious writing fatigue. Like serious. I am/was trying to do everything at once.

I thought I'd be able to catch up and be ready to go by the first week of May, but now unlikely. I know you're waiting and I can see your searches for it leading you to my blog (and I pay attention to them, like a true creeper lol), and I'm not unsympathetic to that because I love that you guys are interested.

So May is still pretty legit in terms of when you should get "Remake," but I'm playing catch up big time. An opportunity arose and I saw no reason not to jump on it. So that's where I am right now and figured I'd fill you in.

TEAM DICK THURSDAY!! BONUS SCENE

Check out a Kai and Dylan bonus scene over at Must Read Books or Die

Sweet and a little spicy!

Enjoy! ;)

Teaseriffic Week!

I'm loving all the social media love I've been getting lately, so it's a  teaseriffic week on Facebook and Twitter!! Teasers from Recklessly and Remake...and maybe even a few surprises along the way. ;)

If you've been hanging out with me on either site, you've seen TONS already, but I have SO much more. SO much.

Anyway. Enjoy the week!

The Plan (RELEASE Schedule) -- UPDATED June 12, 2013

SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 

2013 - 

Spring ---- Remake (5/31) Out

Summer ---- Recklessly

Fall/Winter--- A Fighting Chance
2014-

Summer ------ Shades of Ethereal

WESLEY WEDNESDAY

From Reckessly --

Lana moved his hand to her knee beneath the tablecloth and immediately stole his attention. I. Dare. You, she mouthed before drawing the top row of her teeth over her bottom lip.

“You dare an Elliott brother at your own risk,” he whispered, brushing his palm up her thigh until he reached the hem of her dress. “You know I never say no to a dare or bet, right?”

Lana leaned in to his ear. “Oh, I’m banking on that.”

TEASER TUESDAY!

Before we get to Tuesday teasers, I just wanted to say that I'm a little behind with "Remake" stuff because something pretty cool and writing-related happened recently (involving Wesley Elliott, no less), and I had to switch "writing" gears for a while to focus on it.

I was trying really, really hard for Remake to be a (very) late April release, but I didn't anticipate what came up, so I was in drop everything mode LOL. It was for a good reason, but I'm excited to get back to "Remake."

We're sliding into the first week of May most likely, though, because of it. I'll keep you posted. On to the teaser! (Wesley Wednesday tomorrow!)
From "Remake" ---

           Will sighed. “I’m starting to think I’m not cut out for this city.”

          Erica shook her head and flashed an encouraging smile. “You’ll get used to it. L.A.’s a great place!”

          “Yeah, maybe when you’re nice and gorgeous..." He made a slight gesture at her with his hand, and Erica’s eyebrows flew up at the compliment. Just a line or had this guy never been introduced to a mirror before? "...And men like me stumble and fall all over themselves to talk to you.”

Shades of Ethereal

Last time we were here, I said "Recklessly" was going to be my last bit of writing for the year. And that was true at the time. But I can't shake this story, and I already shared with Twitter that I would write it this year.

It's not part of Kai's world at all because I'll start to get annoyed with my own characters (and that's your job ;) lol haha I'm kidding), if I have to keep writing about the same people nonstop over and over.

This new story is called "Shades of Ethereal," and I'll explain this title this time because I've noticed some mention of another certain book's title LOL. One of the meanings of the word "shade" is ghost (particularly in literature...but really, the other meaning of the word could also apply... comparative darkness due to shelter from the sunlight), and Ethereal is the name of the town it's set in (btw, you should google 'weird city names,' it's fun). Anyway, here's the blurb:

Even with her 4.0 GPA and class valedictorian status, Addison Collier can't get a job anywhere she wants. So out of desperation, she takes a position as the personal assistant to ultraconservative mayor, Josiah Irwin, in the town of Ethereal, North Carolina. 

And the normally charismatic college graduate quickly finds herself out of her element in a place not very welcoming to outsiders, and frequently at odds with her boss. Alone and ready to head home, she finally gets a friend in Josiah's son, Lyle, who comes back to town for his grandmother’s funeral, and who turns out to be not only the complete antithesis of his father but also the entire town. 

Lyle is outspoken, defiant and insanely handsome, and just what Addison needs to liven up her time in Ethereal. They soon bond over their disagreement with his father’s views.

And their fiery mutual attraction. 

As they get closer, Addison learns that Lyle isn’t just back because of his loss. He’s there searching for the truth behind some pages ripped out of his grandmother’s journals. An earth-shattering truth he believes will bring down his father. Which is what he wants to do. And with Addison starting to reach common ground with Josiah, she's forced to be on the opposite side of the person she might be falling in love with. 

How big of a secret can one small town hold? And can a budding romance survive it? 

Hope it sounds interesting! I'm a huge politics junkie, so I'm glad to be writing something related to it. I'm aiming for a fall/winter release tentatively, but that's as far as I'll go with that. We'll talk about it again during the summer! =) Have a great weekend!