Midweek Mayhem: Wherein Banshee makes a mess of her souls. Annd! LONGING #Snippet12 #DragonsFTW

Working it out…

• (Ends Saturday!) Check it out >>> I'm participating in Night Owl Reviews Scavenger Hunt! Deets here. I'm giving away a signed copy of Witch Way to Turn and a $25 Amazon giftcard!
• (NEW) The lovely Juliana Haygert's newest release Breaking the Reins is available now! Spotlight here, check it out! Horses, mansions, tea parties, and lies are twenty-year-old Hannah Taylor's life...
• (NEW) Check out my awesome friend Meghan Schuler's vlog post wherein she tries to pick up Twitter with bookish wiles :P The 'fine print' line kills! lolz

 


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Random. Adorable. Vid!

And now 30 seconds of a Vizsla playing in a pool ;) Why? Cos this is how a demon pup is supposed to behave...however, mine is weird and loathes water :P






Hearing voices…
Twitter pitch for Becoming: After a transplant gives Zoe a dragon shifter’s heart, she learns that her online boyfriend is her donor and...a girl.




Cover art by Danielle Fine

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 ♥Today I'm sharing snippet #12 from the Becoming prequel titled Longing (unedited and in Taylor's POV)! Read snippets here: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11. Excited for y'all to get to know my dragons better...

Longing - Chapter 1 (snippet #12)

Walk in without an animal and scope the place out? Might seem oddly suspect. Hopefully they sold dog food or toys or something, and she could make a purchase.

As she started to get out, two people exited the backdoor of the building. The man wore tacky yellow and blue scrubs while the woman wore a white lab coat with bright green scrub pants. She had a Golden Retriever on a leash, but dropped the lead as soon as the door clicked shut. Seconds later the woman pushed the guy up against the side of the building, kissing him so hard that Taylor expected his clothes to be ripped off at any second.

The dog ran around in circles for a few minutes chasing his tail and dragging the leash over the gravel outside the dog run. Then he spotted something in the distance and the barking commenced.

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Cover art by Danielle Fine

Waiting game...




• On week #24 of waiting to hear back from a lovely agent who is reading Running From Shadows.

• Requests currently out for Becoming are 9 total! Squee!!! *fingers and toes crossed*

Reading...

• (Update) 81% into Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King! 
• Looking for book recommendations and reviews for your 2013 TBR List? Check out The Perks of Being a Book Nerd! 




Bonus material... 

*Writers, looking for a talented editor? I highly recommend Danielle Fine. She's edited four manuscripts of mine and has taught me so much! I'm a stronger writer because of her guidance. Also she designed my beautiful inspiration cover art for Becoming and Running From Shadows! Annnnd she created the book trailer for Witch Way to Turn!
*For more information on Dani's editing services, cover design, book trailer creation and website design stop by her site >>>> here!




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Random Alert! Alert. Alert. Alert... 






Clouds before a storm...






All day writing last Saturday...Banshee made a mess of her souls. See all the little leftovers? :P






At the movie theater last Wednesday to see The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones... These signs crack me up!






Mentioned on Twitter last week that my toenail polish matched my skirt exactly... Told ya so ;)






Me attacking the demon pup...it's how I love, aggressively :P

Weekend Writing Warriors: Does it want to kill me? RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #Unicorns #YA

Today I'm sharing from my (unpublished) young adult paranormal romance Running From Shadows, currently being read by a lovely agent!! Squee!! 

Follow Greta Shore (a 17-year-old, black-haired wiccan beauty) and Paxton "Pax" Craig (an 18-year-old, blond-haired college student with a dark secret) as they discover the fate of their forbidden love.

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Set-up (last week)... Greta runs away from her surprise engagement party through the woods. Pax saves her from a shadow demon. Oh, and he's a unicorn! 
Back at Pax's cabin, Greta and Pax talk. He tells her that he'll do everything he can to protect her...

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

He followed and sat on the chair at the end of the coffee table, his gaze locked on me. “No demon has ever figured out how to obtain immortality from monoceros blood. So the next best thing to feed on is witches.”

Icy goosebumps skated along my arms at the thought of a demon feeding on me. A thousand questions whirled in my mind, but I didn’t know which to ask first. I decided to go with the most pertinent. “Does it want to kill me?”

“Eventually, yes.”

Tune in next week for more!

Thanks again for stopping by! Your support and feedback is greatly appreciated!

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Because being a warrior is hard work, here's a vid from the Running From Shadows playlist to reward all you sexy, sweaty peeps ;)

 The Phantom of the Opera by Nightwish
(Track #7)
 
   
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Extra! Extra!

*Would you like to see some pics of Greta and Pax? Check them out here! Gotta love Pinterest!! Ooo, stalk me there too, please...uh, here! ;) 

*Self-publishing? Need an editor and cover artist? Check out my uber-talented editor, Danielle Fine, she's wonderful to work with and does exceptional work! Click here for more info! 

*Check out the USA Today recommended book trailer for Witch Way to Turn!! here

NA Book Blitz takes over my blog! Check out #BreakingTheReins by @juliana_haygert via @nereydag1003 #giveaway

Breaking the Reins

by Juliana Haygert

Release Date: 08/19/13

Summary from Goodreads:

Horses, mansions, tea parties, and lies are twenty-year-old Hannah Taylor’s life. To others, her family and her relationship with Eric is perfect. But she knows the truth. She lives it.

After a fire takes her grandma's life and kills her horse, Hannah's immaculate life spirals out of control. Her father disapproves of her decision to run her grandma’s ranch instead of focusing solely on learning the family business; Animal Control brings her Argus, a mistreated horse that she can't turn away even though she's not ready for another horse; and her boyfriend, Eric Bennett, a world famous polo player, becomes possessive and authoritarian. Despite her best efforts to disguise it, Hannah grows wary of him.

Then, Leonardo Fernandes struts onto the polo scene. A cocky rookie with a messy life of his own, he’s drawn to Hannah and isn’t afraid of showing it, even when Eric makes it clear she is his and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep it that way. Hannah suffers for Eric’s jealousy. The abuse only gets worse when Leo steals the title of best polo player in the world from Eric.

But the title isn’t enough for Leo. He wants Hannah too, and she can’t deny her attraction to him either. Somehow, she must find a way to break free from abusive Eric before he breaks every bone in her body.

**New Adult Contemporary Romance Novel**

Available from:

 

Praise for Breaking the Reins:

 “Breaking The Reins by Juliana Haygert is a real treasure. It’s a sexy, heartbreaking and romantic ride you won’t want to miss.” —Sawyer Bennett, USA Today Bestselling author of Off Side, Off Limits, Off the Record, and Off Course.

“A breath of fresh air in the New Adult market. Juliana Haygert’s new contemporary novel is one not to be missed!” —Magan Vernon, international bestselling author of The Only Exception

“A swoonworthy love interest and a fantastic backdrop make Breaking the Reins a New Adult read you don’t want to miss!” —Alyssa Rose Ivy, bestselling author of The Crescent Chronicles, Clayton Falls Series, and The Hazards of Skinny Dipping.

About the Author:

New Adult author and contributor at NA Alley blog.

While Juliana Haygert dreams of being Wonder Woman, Buffy, or a blood elf shadow priest, she settles for the less exciting—but equally gratifying—life of a wife, mother, and author. Thousands of miles away from her former home in Brazil, she now resides in Connecticut and spends her days writing about kick-ass heroines and the heroes who drive them crazy.

Author Links:

    

***GIVEAWAY***

2-ebook copies of Breaking the Reins (INT)

1-ebook copies of Destiny Gift (INT)
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Book Blitz hosted by:

Midweek Mayhem: ...savor the taste of her death. LONGING #Snippet11 #DragonsFTW #BansheeCrazyEyes

Working it out…

• (Ends next week!) Check it out >>> I'm participating in Night Owl Reviews Scavenger Hunt! Deets here. I'm giving away a signed copy of Witch Way to Turn and a $25 Amazon giftcard!
• (NEW) The lovely Juliana Haygert's newest release Breaking the Reins is available now! Spotlight here on Friday! Horses, mansions, tea parties, and lies are twenty-year-old Hannah Taylor's life...
• (NEW) Agent hunting?? Yup? Me too :P Check out Pitch Madness coming this Saturday, 24 August!! Hosted by the lovely Brenda Drake. Deets here

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The Becoming Playlist!

Wanted to share some of the songs that inspired me as I wrote Becoming...

Suddenly I See (live version) byKT Tunstall

Hearing voices…

Cover art by Danielle Fine

• Check out my stunning cover inspiration for my dark and gritty new adult urban fantasy with cursed dragon shifters (right beside this paragraph) designed by the talented Danielle Fine!!!
• Twitter pitch for Becoming: After a transplant gives Zoe a dragon shifter’s heart, she learns that her online boyfriend is her donor and...a girl.

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 ♥Today I'm sharing snippet #11 from the Becoming prequel titled Longing (unedited and in Taylor's POV)! Read snippets here: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10. Excited for y'all to get to know my dragons better :) 

Longing - Chapter 1 (snippet #11)... 

Having a knack for remembering places, she recalled the address. After she typed the address into her phone, she shifted into first and let the automated voice guide her. She’d been to a nail salon near there. If memory served her correctly, she would arrive at a veterinary hospital. Animals didn’t seem to like Taylor, but if this Kimberly woman was hurting them, she would savor the taste of her death.

Ten minutes later she arrived at Woodridge Animal Hospital. She pulled into the back lot and parked in between a pack of unoccupied cars, facing the dog run. How would she go about this?

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Cover art by Danielle Fine

Waiting game...

• On week #23 of waiting to hear back from a lovely agent who is reading Running From Shadows.
• Requests currently out for Becoming are 9 total! Squee!!!  *fingers and toes crossed* 

Reading...

• (Update) 75% into Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King! 
• Looking for book recommendations and reviews for your 2013 TBR List? Check out The Perks of Being a Book Nerd! 

Bonus material... 

*Writers, looking for a talented editor? I highly recommend Danielle Fine. She's edited four manuscripts of mine and has taught me so much! I'm a stronger writer because of her guidance. Also, she designed my beautiful inspiration cover art for Becoming and Running From Shadows! Annnnd she created the book trailer for Witch Way to Turn! 
*For more information on Dani's editing services, cover design, book trailer creation and website design stop by her site >>>> here!

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Random Alert! Alert. Alert. Alert...  

Banshee trying to show you her dragon necklace...but instead, giving you her crazy eyes. Yes, she likes to refer to herself in 3rd person on a regular :P

LOVE this quote from Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King.

Ice on the floor. Brought to you by a misbehaving ice-machine.

My local coffee shop says, Coffee. You can sleep when you're dead! :P