The creatures in her dark drawings come to life... BYRONIC by @SandiBJones #YASupernatural #CoverReveal

Byronic a supernatural YA by Sandi Beth Jones

Blurb:
When the creatures in her dark drawings come to life, Chelsea finds that the mysterious Geoff is the only person she can confide in. But she can't help wondering who she’s kissing: her tender confidant or the dangerous Byronic rebel bent on shocking his detached father.

Starting over in the South Carolina Lowcountry is just what sixteen-year-old Chelsea needs. Unfortunately, moving also means living with her mom's snobbish British novelist employer and his moody son Geoffrey. Knowing that her new home likely used to be a slave holding plantation doesn't make her feel any more at home.

Troubled and reckless after his brother's mysterious death, Geoff often mimics his father’s literary favorite, Lord Byron, acting "mad, bad, and dangerous to know." She's determined to keep her distance and buries herself in her art, though the darkness of her drawings troubles her and others who see them. When people in the Gullah and Geechee community point out that she has been drawing Boo Hags and haints powerful and terrifying creatures of local legend and superstition she starts to wonder about her own heritage and her connection to the Sea Islands. She begins to question her own grasp on reality when it seems those creatures start making their way out of her drawings and into real life.

It's clear that Geoff has some secrets of his own, but he might be the only person she can confide in. Chelsea must decide who she can trust, when nothing in the Lowcountry is what it seems.

Author: Sandi Beth Jones
Title: Byronic (Book One)
Genre: YA Supernatural
ISBN: 9781623421335
Release Date: June 24th, 2014
Available in Paperback and eBook
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Author Bio:
Born and raised in the American South, Sandi spent her youth reading Edgar Allen Poe, Stephen King, and Agatha Christie. She spent many vacations traveling to Low Country South Carolina where she fell in love with the local ghost stories and folklore. Sandi currently lives in Arkansas with her husband, where she works as a high school teacher. She's reviewed many YA novels for school library journals and has also published adult romance novels.

A new suspect for the shadow demon? Therapy might be deadly... RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR

 

Today I'm sharing from my (unpublished) young adult paranormal romance Running From Shadows!

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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(Read last week's post. Set-up) 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 the shadow has fed on her emotions. And that it's definitely someone she knows. And she must under no circumstance confront it because it will kill her. And don't get emotional about anything! >.< Pax takes Greta home. Now, her mother tells her Reed Clarkwell--Greta's shrink--suggested the marriage contract...

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

“Wait a sec, this was Creepwell’s idea?” I shivered...Goddess. How messed up was this?

“Greta,” she scolded.

I sighed hard and drew it out, adding an eye roll for emphasis. “Fine. Dr. Clarkwell.”

“Yes, dear, why?”

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

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

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 *Finally able to share my BIG news!!!! I've signed with Terrie Wolf of the AKA Literary, LLC Agency!!!!!! Hope you'll check out my post here. :D *SPINS*

*My newest release is AVAILABLE NOW. Only 99 cents (for a short time)!! Soo excited to be part of this fantastically talented group of authors. Check out the Lore anthology. Amazon! B&N! My story is a YA LGBT about a girl, a genie, and a tone of bad decisions. 

*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!

Banshee's judging! It's In The Deets: #QueryKombat 2014 Twitter Party and Dates! #writerslife

So excited to be a judge for Query Kombat!!!



TWITTER PARTY timeline!!

May 21st Tweet your category and genre. Ask questions about genre if you’re unsure where your manuscript fits.

May 22-23rd Tweet what time you submitted your entry to our QK email. Nerves and jitters can be calmed by sharing with others. Also tweet out what you find the hardest about writing. Is it keeping out telling? Writing action scenes? What’s hard for you?

May 24th Tweet your main character’s name and a special tidbit about them. See what sorts of names are popular and if anyone else shares MC’s names with you.

May 25th Tweet your entry Nickname and why you choose it.

May 26th Tweet out those first lines.

May 27th Tweet the very last lines of your manuscript.

May 28th Tweet us your villain’s name and something evil about them.

May 29th Tweet the title of a soothing song that is helping you get through the day before the picks are revealed. Hold hands and sing Kumbaya lyrics like the band of friends you’ve become. (We’ll be running around like crazy gerbils getting everything ready.)


Check out Michelle's blog for more deets and the submission/judging schedule 

 

A little about what I like to read and hope to see: anything paranormal, especially NA/YA and LGBT. Epic fantasy, magical realism, erotic romance, and sci-fi also rock my socks! For contemporary or adult, it really has to grab me with lots of emotions and intense character arcs. I'm a sucker for a villain who is more then just the bad guy. So... Show me your stuff! 

Challenge for ya. Bwahaha! Most of my peeps know me as Banshee on social media, but for the #QueryKombat I've gone a different and secretive route as to hide my superwoman identity ;) As you participate, try and guess my handle...if you dare.

XOXO

If only this day would end... RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR #unicorns

 

Today I'm sharing from my (unpublished) young adult paranormal romance Running From Shadows!

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.

 ****

(Read last week's post. Set-up) 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 the shadow has fed on her emotions. And that it's definitely someone she knows. And she must under no circumstance confront it because it will kill her. And don't get emotional about anything! >.< Pax takes Greta home. Now, her mother wants to discuss the betrothal and her father. Greta just needs for this day to be over...

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

I’d have to fight this battle some other time if I planned on winning.

“Greta, I only want what’s best for you; I promise.” She released the clip from her hair and clasped it around two fingers. Opening and closing it, she cleared her throat. A dainty cough that meant she had more to say but wouldn’t. Even if she knew she’d messed up she wouldn’t back down. Not my mom; never. “When Reed came to me with the contract...I couldn’t say no.”

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

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

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*(Update) I'll be at the RT Booklovers Convention this week. Yay! :) So, no post for me on May 18, but I'll be back to posting on May 25! Miss me? ;)
 
 *Finally able to share my BIG news!!!! I've signed with Terrie Wolf of the AKA Literary, LLC Agency!!!!!! Hope you'll check out my post here. :D *SPINS*
*My newest release is AVAILABLE NOW. Only 99 cents (for a short time)!! Soo excited to be part of this fantastically talented group of authors. Check out the Lore anthology. Amazon! B&N! My story is a YA LGBT about a girl, a genie, and a tone of bad decisions. 

*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!

Why would her mother bring this up? HE left THEM… RUNNING FROM SHADOWS #8Sunday #YAPNR

 

Today I'm sharing from my (unpublished) young adult paranormal romance Running From Shadows!

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.

 ****

(Read last week's post. Set-up) 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 the shadow has fed on her emotions. And that it's definitely someone she knows. And she must under no circumstance confront it because it will kill her. And don't get emotional about anything! >.< Pax takes Greta home. Now, her mother wants to discuss the betrothal. And she brings up Greta's father...

Cover Art by Danielle Fine

When she didn’t answer, I glared at her, hands on hips. “So what if he didn’t practice magick? Who cares?”

After another long pause, she said, “It may not seem important right now, but your differences will drive you apart.”

“Seriously? Lame, Mom. We don’t even know for sure that’s why he left.” My voice began to level out.

Tune in next week for more angsty spooky goodness!

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

****
Extra! Extra!

*Finally able to share my BIG news!!!! I've signed with Terrie Wolf of the AKA Literary, LLC Agency!!!!!! Hope you'll check out my post here. :D *SPINS*
*My newest release is AVAILABLE NOW. Only 99 cents (for a short time)!! Soo excited to be part of this fantastically talented group of authors. Check out the Lore anthology. Amazon! B&N! My story is a YA LGBT about a girl, a genie, and a tone of bad decisions. 

*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!