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In the midst of darkened shadows, love abounds, secrets will be revealed, and souls will be set free.

Escape to new worlds with dark and striking creatures and follow beautiful beasts, cunning witches, shadowy necromancers and many more as they fall in love and brave the night.

Start the paranormal adventure of a lifetime and see if you are brave enough to fall in love. Souls and Shadows is a LIMITED EDITION paranormal romance and fantasy collection with 25 novels written by some of today’s hottest best-selling and rising authors.

Some of the books exclusive to the collection are:

Shatter


One lover is lying. The other will kill them all.

Tessa Harrison does not know her ex is the Sea King, a fae who needs her powers to save his kingdom. His enemy, the cursed sea captain Maxwell Stokes, is determined to stop him. One offers Tessa his crown, the other the last moments of a doomed life. The wrong choice could destroy two worlds.

An Urban Fantasy Romance by Sharon Ashwood – Bestiary: Fae/Sea Creatures


The Mormo's Protection


He dared call a goddess’s name…and now danger threatens all he loves.

Stavros didn't realize he called a goddess when he invoked the Mormo. Now it is not only Nyssa, the Mormo, who is coming to find him...

A Paranormal Romance by Claire Davon – Bestiary: Mormo


Lost Moon


He is a man who lives for only one thing. Revenge.

For two long years, panther shifter Rayne has chased the man who was once his best friend. But then Hailey gets into the focus of his enemy, and Rayne has to decide between his hunger for revenge and the life of an innocent woman.

A Paranormal Romance by Jenny Foster – Bestiary: Panther Shifter


The Time Traveler's Awakening


Evil has tipped the scales in the balance of time. Ember Brighton just doesn’t know it yet.

Ember's family has been keeping a secret that will change her fate, and time itself. When a shifter with malicious plans goes on the warpath against Ember, she'll need all the help she can get to stop him...even if that help comes from the mysterious, too sexy for his own good, Rane Andersson.

A Paranormal Romance by Anna Applegate – Bestiary: Time Traveler / Vampire


The Necromancer's Curse


Beyond the grave, lies only death.

After beheading the arch vampire Micah and laying his evil to rest, Holly George thinks her troubles are over, but no. They are just beginning. She may not be undead, but her cells are changing, and she is human no more.

An Urban Fantasy by Adrienne Blake – Bestiary: Necromancer/Witch/Demon


Witchwood


Magick has a mind of its own...

Matthew and Sienna are witches racing against time to save their bloodlines from the evil shadowing them.

A Paranormal Romance by Armae/Sams – Bestiary: Gargoyle/Witches


Of Curses and Scandals


Magic has always been the thing that she relied on. Until now...

Scandal is a sorceress who works with the police to solve crimes, but when a series of villains threatens her city, she will uncover the true cost of her magic.

An Urban Fantasy by Julie Kramer – Bestiary: Sorceress


Cursed In Love


Detective Mila Moroz never believed in life after death. Until the dead came calling.

After a serial killer’s return, Detective Mila Moroz is sought out by a dark force. Determined to stop him, she seeks help from necromancer, Odyn Broussard who guides the beauty down a dangerous path. Now, bodies aren’t just piling up. They’re demanding justice.

An Urban Fantasy by Cora Kenborn & Dani Rene – Bestiary: Necromancer


Spellbreaker


First Rule of the Coven: Never Break Another Witch’s Spell.

Hunted by mythical beasts, scorned by the witch who raised her, and abhorred by other covens, Iris Valka must claim her powers before it’s too late. Her life, and that of her twin sister, Emma’s, is at stake.

A Paranormal Romance by S.A. McClure – Bestiary: Witches/Inkwell/Banshee


Soul Bonded


Would the safety of your loved ones be a fair trade for a piece of your soul? Natasha Taylor is about to find out.

An Urban Fantasy Romance by Lori Titus – Bestiary: Demons/Witches


Earthbreaker


The power of Mother Earth is on her side.

As Mother Earth in human form, Gaia Charmer has all the power of the world behind her. But will even that be enough for this sexy, gutsy private eye to solve the mystery of her missing Landkind friends?

An Urban Fantasy by Robert Jeschonek – Bestiary: Landkind (humans w/souls and powers of landforms)


Excalibur


What would you sacrifice for love?

Heather is a superhero in San Diego, but she yearns for a different life. A dark deal with a local gang promises her freedom, but it might just come at too high a cost.

An Urban Fantasy by Emerald Dodge – Bestiary: Superheroes


From Eugene with Love


When things look desperate, who would you turn for help?

Pestilence's Intern has done it again. Another dangerous drug has gone missing, and this time his colleague is missing as well.

An Urban Fantasy by D. C. Gomez – Bestiary: Werewolves


EverDark


A vampire and a werewolf walk into a crime scene.

It’s bound to be one hell of a week for Laurent & Shaw, the vampire-werewolf detective duo who solve the city’s paranormal crimes. The clock is ticking, because it’s almost full moon and Samira is about to turn. Will they find out who is behind the conspiracy before it’s too late?

An Urban Fantasy by JT Lawrence – Bestiary: Vampires / Werewolves


Aribelle: First Female Alpha


Being the Alpha is one thing but the first female alpha, above the males won't be easy... will Aribelle succeed or be killed to make room for a male?

Aribelle doesn't want to be the alpha but what she wants doesn't matter. She's forced to make choices she never expected to make.

A Paranormal Romance by McKayla Schutt – Bestiary: Werewolves and Witches


Child of Crossroads


People assume we can’t survive without our souls...

Just as Haven’s discovered people existing as Shells, she meets Caleb, a beautiful soul she’s undeniably drawn to. Now she has to choose—her heart or the fate of humanity.

An Urban Fantasy by Tamar Sloan – Bestiary: Wraith


Of Royal Blood (Part One)


Magik and love break all the rules...

In a world where magic means death, Katriana will risk everything to save her royal charge—even when it means outing herself as a witch and losing the love of the forbidden prince.

A Paranormal Romance by Michele Barrow-Belisle – Bestiary: Witches / Demons

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It's Time It's Time It's TIME!!!

Release Day is HERE!

It's always so exciting when a new book goes live. This one is no exception...I'm thrilled to be part of this indible collection of authors, sharing my latest paranormal romance, Of Royal Blood. It is beyond worth the 99 cent deal! But this set is especially exciting because Of Royal Blood is the second book series I've written that's being considered for a film/tv series!! I'll keep you posted on that one ;) But for now I'd be thrilled and honored if you'd grab a copy and let me know what you think. Click here: https://books2read.com/u/4AJgrJ

I sort of really love these covers. What do you think of them?

    

Here's the premise:

OF ROYAL BLOOD

Some rules are meant to be broken.

In a world where magik means death, Katriana Stark will risk everything to save her royal charge—even when it means revealing herself as a witch and losing the love of the forbidden prince.

As tutor to the princess, Kat’s place at court means she’s close to death every day—one misstep, one mistake, one magik mishap away from the wrath of the dark queen. And one unveiled look away from disclosing her feelings for Prince Ethan as well.

Kat’s not much better at hiding her magik than hiding her feelings. But when demonic forces strike the Royal Palace, and bodies start disappearing into thin air, Kat’s uncontrollable powers are all that can save the lives at stake.

And as Kat is forced to pay the ultimate price for her deception, she must decide if saving another’s life is worth sacrificing her own. And worth giving up a once in a lifetime love…

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OF ROYAL BLOOD Part One is included in the SOULS & SHADOWS limited edition boxset. And Part Two will be up for pre-order this week. And Part Three will release this fall. I cannot wait to hear your thoughts!

Thanks again for the endless support, your wonderful comments messages, emails nad reviews all make doing this so much more enjoyable!!

Have a magical day, and please keep in touch! 

xo Michele

SOULS & SHADOWS is COMING!

Welcome to Souls & Shadows!

I'm so excited about this boxset release! Have you purchased your copy yet? Let me know in the comments, and please remember to share it with others. And if you haven't grabbed a copy yet, just click HERE, while it's only $1.00. 

AMAZON PRE-ORDER LINK:

https://www.amazon.com/Souls-Shadows-Limited-Paranormal-Collection-ebook/dp/B07QSC7DNR

NOOK PRE-ORDER LINK: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1130299785

IBOOKS PRE-ORDER LINK: 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/souls-shadows/id1449677000

KOBO PRE-ORDER LINK:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/souls-and-shadows

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My book in the Souls & Shadows Boxset, Of Royal Blood, is the first of a 3-part urban fantasy/paranormal romance, and I can't wait for you to read it! 

Interested in being an ARC reader and leaving an Amazon review for us on release day July? Go ahead and click here to gain exclusive access. https://www.subscribepage.com/SoulsandShadowsArcRecruitmentSignUp

Snipits, previews and updates coming soon, so stay tuned. 

And for now, happy reading!!!  💖📚😊 

Falling in love isn't supposed to be deadly. 

In a kingdom where magik means death, Katriana Stark must navigate her uncontrollable powers, and her desires for the forbidden Prince, as she fights to save the lives of those she loves...without losing her own.

RITE TO REIGN Scavenger Hunt!

It's finally Autumn here, yay! Not that I don't love summer, but....fall seems the perfect time of year for getting cozy, and gathering a massive reading list to enjoy into the chillier days ahead. How better to do that than by entering a giveaway packed full of awesome bookish prizes. 

I have a couple of super-fun scavenger hunts to share with you this month, whoohoo!!! All loaded with fabulous giveaways and prizes! 

And the first one is the RITE TO REIGN Scavenger Hunt!!!

INTRO: 

Welcome to the Halloween Scavenger Hunt brought to you by the authors of Rite to Reign. Each day you will find a variety of witchy prizes with a Grand Prize on Halloween.  Click here to find the complete map of participating authors.  

HOW TO ENTER: 

How to Enter: It's super easy. Just CLICK HERE & fill out the form below and you'll be entered to win!   

Enter here for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of MELT (Faerie Song Saga 4) Contest closes October 31st!

CLOSING:

But not to worry, there are new prizes every day. Click here to find tomorrow's host author. And if you haven't done so already, don't forget to preorder your copy of Rite to Reign.

Click here to find a complete list of participating authors as well as the complete rules and regulations for the RITE TO REIGN Scavenger Hunt. 

LINK TO MAP: https://www.ritetoreign.com/scavenger-hunt

R2R Buy Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/rite-to-reign-a-limited-edition-urban-fantasy-collection/id1399750623

Have fun and GOOD LUCK!!!

xo Michele

YA Scavenger Hunt BEGINS!!!

It's time it's time it's time!!! Are you feeling lucky???
Welcome to the hunt! I'm your hostess for this leg of the journey.

You are currently hunting on TEAM GREEN.

Looking for my exclusive bonus content? You’ll have to keep searching! ;)

Somewhere on this blog hop, I’ve hidden a bunch of goodies from The Faerie Song Saga, and the cover and map for an upcoming Special Hardcover Edition of Fire & Ice, releasing this fall! And YOU will be the very first to see it!

Before you go looking searching, check out the amazing author I’m hosting.

But, FIRST, here's how you play to win....

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SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE RULES

DIRECTIONS: Somewhere below on this page, you’ll notice that I’ve listed my favorite number. Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on TEAM GREEN, and then add them up (don’t worry, you can use a calculator!)

HINT: THE SECRET NUMBER IS HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN SOMEWHERE ON THIS PAGE!

ENTRY FORM: Once you’ve added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.

RULES: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian’s permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by SUNDAY, APRIL 8th, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.

On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each participating YA author, you also get a secret number. Add up the numbers, and enter it for a chance to win a major prize–one lucky winner will receive at least one book from each author on my team in the hunt! But play fast. This contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online until noon PST on Sunday, October 8th!

There are SEVEN contests going on simultaneously as well as a bonus contest and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the GREEN TEAM but there is also a RED TEAM,  BLUE TEAM,  PURPLE TEAM, GOLD TEAM, ORANGE TEAM & PINK TEAM! Check out each team for a chance to win SIX different sets of signed books!

If you’d like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, you can go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page.

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Now that all the technical stuff is out of the way, I’ll introduce the fabulous author I am hosting on this hunt... Katie French!

I am super excited to be hosting…

KATIE FRENCH

ABOUT KATIE:

Katie French is an Amazon best-selling author in Young Adult dystopian romance. Her book, The Breeders, has had nearly 100,000 downloads and counting and was a semi-finalist in the 2014 Kindle Book Awards.  Find out more at www.katiefrenchbooks.com.

The book she is showcasing is: The Breeders Book 1

ABOUT THE BOOK:

"Riley is one of the world's last free girls. When Riley was born, her mother escaped the Breeders, the group of doctors using cruel experiments to bolster the dwindling human race. Her parents do everything possible to keep her from their clutches, but the Breeders control everything.

And they're hunting Riley.

When the local Sheriff abducts the other members of her family, Riley and her brother Ethan are left to starve. Then Clay arrives, the handsome gunslinger who seems determined to make up for past sins. But Clay can't know she's female, or he might sell her to the very people she's trying to avoid.

As Riley's affection for Clay grows she wonders can she trust him with her secret? She's worth a lifetime's wages. How could anyone, even someone she's growing to love, give up an opportunity like that?"

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BONUS MATERIAL!!!

Here's an exclusive a new chapter from her upcoming book, The Night Road!

The Night Road

A Breeders Universe Series

By

Katie French

CHAPTER ONE

Once, long ago, the world nearly died. Or, rather, the human race nearly died, snuffed out by the very innovations they were using to bolster it. Poisons infect the water and soil and then humans’ bodies. Female babies weren’t born, only males or gender-neutral people called benders. Women grew scarce. Men grew desperate.

                So, a group of doctors was formed to try to bring back the female population. The Breeders were ruthless, collecting women like trinkets to use in their evil experiments. Freedom died. Women languished in tall, gilded cages while, outside, lawlessness reigned.

                Then, our founders took the Breeders on and brought them to their knees. Riley and Clay, with others by their side, claimed Shiprock, our mountain fortress for their home. They fought off marauders, thieves, and thugs. They reclaimed the land and brought order back.

                And, slowly, girls were born again. The Earth began to heal.  

Four generations later, our town is thriving. Despite the desert heat and ruthless conditions. Despite the lack of water and technology. We keep it safe with the laws of the gunslinger’s creed.

The good guys have guns. And we know how to use them.

Which is where I come in. My name is Meg and I’m an apprentice gunslinger. Tonight, I keep watch while the city sleeps. And right now, I’ve found something pretty interesting creeping up our mountainside.

The intruder’s approach is easy to mark with my goggles, despite how dark the night is. There isn’t much movement on the walls, so any draws my attention and this fool is doing his climbing out in the open like he thinks we don’t pay attention. Fool. 

He must think everyone is inside, getting ready for bed. And most are. Behind me, candlelight and gas lamps begin to flicker to life, warming the carved stone landmass. Shiprock angles up out of the ground like an eagle’s wing, a beacon of hope and light in the otherwise barren wasteland. Sitting in the North West corner of what used to be called New Mexico, it’s one of the only cities for miles and miles. It’s also one of the only things you can spot from a far off distance, like a lighthouse in a sea of sand.

And it’s also a homing signal for any crazy bastard that wants to take advantage of what we have.

But most people around know about our security force. They know we’re the best trained, most supplied gunslingers in history. Only someone profoundly ignorant would try to sneak in.

And, lucky me, it seems I have one of those in my sights.

Heartbeat starting to flutter, I mark his progress as I check my weapon. As an apprentice, I have one gun, a boring silver revolver manufactured by our friends at Merrick Guns and Ammo. Our partnership with them is what allows us to defend what’s ours. Weapons, you see, are the world’s most sought after commodity. We get ours at a discount and the people at Merrick enjoy our livestock and free lodging at our secure facility for their shipments to other colonies.

At my hip, my gun is ready and loaded with their stock. Hopefully, it won’t come to that.

Gunslinger Rule #5 – Don’t shoot unless you damn well have to.

When he starts to scale the sheer rock wall, I gotta hand it to the guy. He’s got guts. A fall from that height will mean severe injury and death. The problem is we don’t allow unlawful entry, but we do have a process to enter legally. And if someone is deciding the illegal route is better than the legal one, their intentions are likely not healthy for our community.

I tuck my goggles into my jacket pocket and take off at a run to intercept him before he makes it to a ledge and disappears.

The spot where I perch for watch leads to a path of smooth stone, curving around the south side of the mountain. I take the path around, skimming past apartments that throw out delicious smells of cooked dinner and sounds of family gatherings. The apartments aren’t much, usually two rooms of stone, with hand-hewn furniture, cramped but clean. Chiseled out of rock, everything is the same hue of desert brown, but our architecture is what gives my home its charm. Some owners have chiseled sayings above their door. Some have painted archways or carved vines wrapping around windows. The artistry is something I should pay better attention to if I weren’t chasing down a criminal.

Through the tunnels and down the stairs, flickering with torchlight, I hike It across to the other side of the landform.  

When I get to the other side, I’m out of breath, but invigorated. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a good chase. As I draw my pistol, pure excitement tingles down to my fingers. Then I drop low and slip quietly to the edge of the overhang.

The drop is sheer. At least a hundred feet down, the rocks below wait to claim anyone who gets too cocky. Luckily, we’re born up here and used to the heights, but my climbing friend is not. He clings to the rock’s face as the wind buffets him. Even in the moonlight, I can see the terror on his face as he realizes his arms are too tired to go up and too weak to go down. He’s stuck. Only gravity will help change his position now. And gravity is a bitch.

“How’s it hanging?” I call down, amusing myself with the joke.

He isn’t amused. He nearly falls off the ledge before spotting me above him. “Help! I’m about to fall.” His arms strain, fingers clinging to rock like his life depended on it.

I regard him, making no move to help. “I see you’re having trouble. It makes me wonder, what in the world were you thinking coming up that way, friend?”

“I… uh… I seek sanctuary.” His watery eyes plead with me.

“Oh, yeah, that,” I lean back on my elbow, examining my nails. “That only applies to fools who do not try to break in first. Any crime automatically negates sanctuary and breaking into my town at night is a crime, amigo.”

He grumbles, shifting as rocks clatter down the wall. “Please,” he begs. “I’m going to fall.”

“A fall is likely. Maybe you should’ve thought of that before climbing up.”

He groans.

But I’m not heartless. I pull the rope off of my belt, and, using the anchor screw set, I start to drill the bit into the rock. It chews in slowly, spiraling down deeper into soft rock. No way I’m just using my body and letting some fool pull me into the void.

“Hurry!” He shifts, arms trembling as more rocks cascade to the ground.

“Hey, guy, I’m doing my best, but really your mother should’ve taught you better manners than to rush someone who’s clearly doing her best.” I crank the handle of the screw, turning it slowly as it grinds downward. Finally, when it’s secure, I hook the carabiner through my rope loop and the anchor’s handle and give it a tug.

“Ready?” I call down, peering at him.

Terrified eyes stare up at me. Veins stand out on his neck as he holds on with his last ounce of strength. “Please.”

 I toss the rope over. It pools on his shoulder before cascading down his back. One of his grimy hands grabs and clings.

“Tie it around yourself,” I say, hoping he knows how to knot rope. If not, heaven help him.

He lashes the rope around his waist with trembling fingers. When I give it a tug, he oomps, but the knot holds.

Then I spend an hour of my evening hauling his marauding ass up the mountain. Sweating, straining, I stop and wipe my brow. This is not exactly what I pictured security detail to be when I was a kid.

Hand over hand, I inch him upwards.

When he finally breaches the top and falls to his face on the ledge, we’re both sweaty and exhausted. He lies face down, panting.

“Ah, God. I thought I was done for.” He glances up at me, a crooked smile on his face. He’s thin and lean, with all appearances of a man just barely surviving on whatever they can scrounge up. And, from what I understand, it’s rough out there. Not that I’d know what it’s like outside of Shiprock. Not that anyone will let me find out.

“Next time try the front door,” I say, slowing my breathing down and letting the night air dry the sweat on my brow. I’d remove my hat, but then my hair is a dead giveaway. Most people assume I’m male in this job and I don’t really want to go tipping them off.

Even though females aren’t bought and sold anymore, they’re still considered the weaker sex which is so ridiculous. I’ve seen Kace, my brother-in-law cry more times than I can count and Shannon, my sister, has never once shed a tear. Weaker sex, my left butt cheek.

But when I lean back and my jacket falls open, his eyebrows raise. “A girl? Huh. Never woulda taken you for female.”

“Thanks,” I say dryly.

He sits up. “You know, you and me could scoot outta here. I got a car on the road a mile back. Real nice.”

I watch him carefully, noting the greedy gleam in his eyes. He doesn’t have a car. And he isn’t trying to be my friend. When he looks at me, he sees dollar signs. He’d have me hogtied, gagged, and shipped out to some sex slave farm in a hot second.

“Well, now, doesn’t that sound like a nice offer,” I respond dryly.

When his hand goes for his knife, I’m not surprised.

Springing up, I’ve pinned him with my boot before he can get the blade out of his pocket. I press down hard as his face grinds into the gravel. “And just when I thought you and me were getting along.”

“Gerroff,” he mumbles, struggling.

Dropping to my knees, I sit on him as I wrestle his arms behind his back and cuff them. The click of the metal handcuffs is satisfying.

“Ow,” he moans.

Yeah, I may have made the cuffs too tight. Sue me.

“Let’s go.” I haul him to his feet.

“You bitch.” He spits as I lead him to the stairs.

“The name’s Meg, buddy,” I say, tweaking his arm a little harder than I have to. “And be sure to tell your friends it was a bitch who saved your life.”

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That was AMAZING, right?! You can buy her book HERE! Check out more on her Website, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook page.

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Don't Forget....

Enter the contest for a chance to win a ton of signed books by me and many more! Just check out all these books on team GREEN

REMEMBER: To enter, you need to write down my favorite number:

11

and find all the other numbers on TEAM GREEN, add them up, and you’ll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize!

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WANT MORE GOODIES TO WIN? 

While you’re here don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter Bonus Contest I am running exclusively during the YA Scavenger Hunt!!!

One lucky winner will receive a digital copy of MELT (Faerie Song Saga 4) and a $5.00 Amazon Gift Card! Good luck everyone!

Enter the rafflecopter below for a chance to win:

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ONE MORE THING!

Whew!!! You made it through, it's been so great hanging out with you, now head on over to MEG KASSEL'S post for the next stop on the YA Scavenger Hunt!

And that's it! Thank you so much for visiting, have fun and GOOD LUCK on the hunt!


xo 
Michele

Announcing the Fall 2018 YA Scavenger Hunt Teams!

Fall YASH - (Young Adult Scavenger Hunt) 

BOOKS BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS!!! Have you taken part in this amazing event before? If you haven't you're in for a massive treat! And if you have then you already know how amazing this is! Like, better-than-chocolate amazing....okay okay, almost better than chocolate, lol. 

Here are your fall, 2018 teams for the event! Seriously, check out these amazing books!!! Which team are you the most excited about? Let me know in the comments below.

REMEMBER, the YA Scavenger Hunt begins October 2nd and ends on October 7th.

Never joined the hunt before? It’s so easy! Come back and start RIGHT HERE on October 2nd, or on the YA Scavenger Hunt website the day of the hunt (http://www.yash.rocks) and then you hop from blog to blog completing one team at a time, adding up secret numbers as you go.

When you’ve finished one entire team, you enter the total of all the numbers you found for that team on the rafflecopter on the YASH (YA Scavenger Hunt)  website to try for the grand prize which is one book from every author on that team. You can stop there, or try for every team on the hunt. Annnd, there are loads of giveaways since most authors do their own as well.

So mark your calendars & set your alarms...The hunt begins soon! xo

TEAM BLUE

AMALIE HOWARD–AMBER R. DUELL–BRENDA DRAKE–COURTNEY BRANDT–DARLENE P. CAMPOS–DOROTHY DREYER–EMIL SHER–EVA POHLER–FONDA LEE–GINA CIOCCA–GINGER SCOTT–J. KELLER FORD–JESSIKA FLECK–KRISTIN SMITH–L. E. DELANO–MICHELLE BACON–ROXANNE LAMBIE–SL BEAUMONT–TIANA SMITH–TOBIE EASTON

TEAM GOLD

A.M. ROSE–ADDIE THORLEY–ANNIE SULLIVAN–COLLEEN HOUCK–COLLEEN OAKES–EMILY SKUTSKIE–HEATHER MCKENZIE–JACOB DEVLIN–K.M. ROBINSON–KAT ROSS–KATHY MACMILLAN–L.H. NICOLE–LEAH & KATE ROOPER–LISA MANTERFIELD–MARGO KELLY–ROSALYN EVES–SARA FUJIMURA–SHAILA PATEL–SHONNA SLAYTON–TERA LYNN CHILDS

TEAM GREEN

ALICE REEDS–BETSY CORNWELL–GINA DAMICO–H. M. GOODEN–JESSICA BRODY–JOSHUA DAVID BELLIN–JULIE REECE–KATE BRAUNING–KATIE FRENCH–KELLY DEVOS–LM PRESTON–MEG KASSEL–MELANIE HOOYENGA–MELISSA CHAMBERS–MICHELE BARROW-BELISLE–MICHELLE REYNOSO–MINDY MCGINNIS–NATASHA SINEL–PATRICIA B. TIGHE–SHANNON KLARE

TEAM ORANGE

ABIGAIL JOHNSON–CASSANDRA MORGAN–CECILY WOLFE–CORINNE O’FLYNN–DANA MELE–GK DEROSA–J. ANDERSEN–JENNIFER DIGIOVANNI–JULIA EMBER–JULIE MOFFETT–KATY UPPERMAN–LIVIA BLACKBURNE–LORI M. LEE–LYDIA KANG–LYSSA CHIAVARI–MARSHA BLACK–PAIGE LAVOIE–T. RAE MITCHELL–T.L. SHIVELY–TORI RIGBY

TEAM PINK

AMY MCNULTY–ANN AGUIRRE–CHAD R. ODOM–CHEYANNE YOUNG–DAWN IUS–DAX VARLEY–JAMIE BLAKE–JOLENE PERRY–KENZIE HART–KRISTI HELVIG–MAGGIE ANN MARTIN–MARTINA BOONE–MAY FREIGHTER–OLIVIA WILDENSTEIN–PATTY BLOUNT–PINTIP DUNN–SCARLETT KOI–STACIE RAMEY–TAYLOR FENNER–YVONNE CARDER

TEAM PURPLE

A.G. HOWARD–C. J. REDWINE–CARLY ANNE WEST–CHANDA STAFFORD–CHELSEA PITCHER–CHRISTY SLOAT–DEBBIE MANBER KUPFER–ERIC LINDSTROM–JC WELKER–JESSICA RUDDICK–JULIA DAY–JULIE ESHBAUGH–KRISTY CENTENO–MACKENZIE FLOHR–MADELINE DYER–MELINDA R. CORDELL–OLIVIA HINEBAUGH–S.A. LARSEN–SHANNON A THOMPSON–STEVIE RAE CAUSEY

TEAM RED

ABBY J. REED–AMY FELLNER DOMINY–AUSTIN ASLAN–BRENDAN REICHS–CAITLIN SANGSTER–CHRISTINA JUNE–CM MCCOY–ERIN CASHMAN–F.M. BOUGHAN–JENNIFER BRODY–JM SULLIVAN–LISA MAXWELL–MARGOT HARRISON–MARY AMATO–MARY CROCKETT–PAULA STOKES–SARA B. LARSON–SUZANNE VAN ROOYEN–WENDY HIGGINS–YVONNE VENTRESCA

 Hope you're as exited as I am!!! See you October 2nd!!

xo
Michele

FREEZE Releases September 1st!!!

WOW, it's not until I write another blog post that I realize how much time has gone past, or how fast time flies by. Summer went past in a whoosh, filled with lots of fun and exhilarating and relaxing moments. And now here we are, ready for the release of FREEZE. The novella/novel that gives you Zanthiel's point of view. ;) I'm hoping this will be popular with his fans (and there are so many of you now!) becuase it gives a little more insight into who he is, and what makes this Shadow Faerie tick. Plus it continues the story from where BITTERSWEET leaves off.

And to launch things, we're touring the book with Bewitching Tours and making lots of fabulous stops along the way.

Here's the schedule, so make sure to stop by & say hello!!

September 1 Interview

Books and Tales

http://booksandtales.blogspot.co.uk/

September 1 Spotlight

T's Stuff

http://teresanoel.blogspot.com/

September 1 Spotlight

Mello and June, It's a Book Thang!

http://mellojune.blogspot.com

September 2 Interview

Supernatural Central

http://supernaturalcentral.blogspot.com

September 2 Spotlight

Don't Judge, Read

http://dontjudgeread.blogspot.ca

September 2 Spotlight

Illuminite Caliginosus

http://darkwriter67.wordpress.com

September 5 Interview

The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom

http://creativelygreen.blogspot.com/

September 5 Spotlight

The Cubicle Escapee

Http://TheCubicleEscapee.com

September 5 Spotlight

Ogitchida Kwe's Book Blog

http://ogitchidabookblog.blogspot.com

September 6 Spotlight

Lisa's Loves(Books of Course)

http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/

September 6 Spotlight

Sylv all about books and films

http://www.sylv.net

September 6 Spotlight

Sapphyria's Book Reviews

http://saphsbookblog.blogspot.com/

September 7 Spotlight

Lisa’s World of Books

http://www.lisasworldofbooks.net/

September 7 Guest Blog

Roxanne’s Realm 

http://www.roxannerhoads.com/

September 7 Spotlight

Just a Little R&R

http://mamaknowsbooks.blogspot.com

September 8 Guest Blog

Fang-tastic Books 

http://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com

September 8 Spotlight

Ali - The Dragon Slayer

http://cancersuckscouk.ipage.com/

Synopsis: 

In a twisted game of following impossible clues to ceaseless dead ends, The Shadow Faerie Zanthiel is forced to search for the girl he'd let go. Lorelei may be out of his life, but she’s never far from his mind with the prophecy pulling them together. They both feel it, yet they both have reason to fight it. He might not be able to have her, but no force in this world, or any other will stop him from saving her. Time is running out, and Zanthiel has only a fraction of it left to find her, before those hunting her find either one of them.

Cannes Film Festival, Book Clubs and Chocolate

I had to share this video with you in case you haven't had the chance to see it yet. Why? Because it was the single most exciting thing to happen so far this month. I mean, when the producer who's optioned your book to be made into a motion picture, gives you a shout-out during the Cannes festival...that's bound to elevate the heart rate a little, right?!

Was it the most exciting thing to happen with my writing career to date, you ask? Not really. "But it's a MOVIE DEAL," I hear you shouting and madly waving your arms. "What could be more exciting than that?" It's a hard one to top, I'll give you that.

My favorite moment of being an author so far?  Wow, tough question. There have been a million heart-stopping fabulous moments in this journey so far from my first book contract to seeing the cover art, to selling the film rights. And I know there will be a ton more to come. But nothing quite compares to sitting at a table in the back of my favourite bookstore, with a group of amazing young women who chose Fire & Ice for their book club selection.

Listening to the passion and excitement about the characters...characters I created, characters I lived and breathed and thought I understood inside out. Then coming to realize from their unfiltered, tell-it-like-it-is, two hour plus steady stream of thoughts, opinions and feelings, that they had lived and breathed those characters also.  They proved with the clear conviction and authority that only girls who are consumed by a story can convey, that they quite probably knew those characters even better than I did. They most certainly loved, hated and were as equally invested in how their stories unfolded as I was.

Now that moment, was incredibly surreal.

...Plus, there was chocolate! For those of you just tuning in...I adore chocolate.

The only thing that could possibly top that would be eating chocolate at a teen book club....in Scotland, or Ireland....while filming Fire & Ice....and writing the next installment in the saga that's proving to be much longer than the originally planned trilogy! ;)  Now that will really get my heart racing!

Hope your days, months, weeks and years are filled with things that make your heart beat a little faster!