Cover Reveal - STILL NIGHTS

I know a lot of people may miss this because of the holiday weekend and all, but I'll post it again later. I've come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter if it's a planned event or just a spur of the moment post. My last cover reveal was planned and paid for. It didn't make a difference as far as sales go that I can see.

If you've read Jenny's Blue Velvet, you've heard her talk about this upcoming book once or twice.

Start the music. Get ready for it. I bring you the beautiful cover created by the talented Steven Novak and the blurb for Still Nights.

Sammy's lost.

She's looking for a way out of the dark pit she's swimming in. A former police officer, she spends her days sitting on the couch and nights sleeping with her old partner turned friend with benefits. She shot a kid while on duty. It wasn't intentional. He threatened her and she panicked. But that one mistake won't stop haunting her. It's destroyed her life, if that's what you'd call the daily routine she lived before that unfortunate event.

Sammy has never seen a ghost even though her estranged husband is the famous Walker the Ghost Stalker, ghost hunter extraordinaire. She used to want so desperately to experience what her husband and friends call a supernatural thrill, but that desire ended when her life fell apart. The only reason she continues going on investigations is to spend time with her husband.

One night, Sammy receives a worrisome call. She rushes out in a raging storm to locate her husband and friends. What she finds instead would scare the shit out of anyone. And she regrets ever going on that last paranormal investigation. What has this ghost hunting crap gotten her into anyway?

Fan of American Horror Story? You'll enjoy the novella Still Nights, a horrific paranormal thriller for adults only.

Coming October, 2013

Exciting weekend!

My nerves are all a buzz. There are two exciting happenings in the world of Angela Carlie this weekend. I've had to reach deep to find the patience not to spill the beans on the first event, which is the cover reveal for my debut adult novel, JENNY'S BLUE VELVET. More on this below.

On Sunday, Fred and I are going to run in our first half marathon. This is something we've been working toward all year. This time last year we ran our first 5K. The goal for this run is to just finish. Now, Fred is much more of a runner than I ever will be. I'm just so excited to cross that finish line! I bet it'll feel amazing!

Xpresso Book Tours has done a wonderful job at organizing the cover reveal for JENNY'S BLUE VELVET. Steven Novak is the fabulous cover designer who made this cover possible. When I received the list of bloggers participating, I was surprised how many signed up. I figured that maybe a handful would be interested, but exactly sixty-nine bloggers are participating. Sixty-nine is a lucky number, right? Well, I think it is... Take a moment to check some of these awesome bloggers out!

www.faerietalebooks.org
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Have you checked 'em out? Aren't they cool? Well, even though you've probably now seen the cover, I'd still like to share it here. This is the moment we've all been waiting for!  hehe

Introducing...
The One...
The Only...
JENNY'S BLUE VELVET

Jenny's stuck.

She's tried just about every occupation she can think of and will be digging out of student debt for a very long time, but has nothing to show for it. Her everyday routine feels like a prison. And her marriage? Well, let's just say it's been a little one-sided lately and the money she threw down on the toys from Lover's Erotic Store was well worth it and then some.

Jenny decides her next big step is to become a romance writer. Romance books are flying off the virtual shelves, after all. This will be her big break, her escape from the prison, and a way to freedom. Self-publishing is all the rage these days. She'll be a best seller in no time.

When Jenny makes friends with a woman named Cassandra from the gym, she instantly decides that her new friend will make a perfect main character in her upcoming book. After the first chapter, real life begins to resemble the fiction she's writing. Her friendship blossoms, sex with her husband turns into a daily feast, and her job gets more interesting with each chapter written.

Out of the blue, a person who is a close friend with her husband and who is dating Cassandra disappears. As the mystery behind the missing person unfolds, Jenny wonders if she might be responsible for his possible death. And if she is, what will be the consequence? What has this writing business gotten her into?

JENNY'S BLUE VELVET is a dark thriller for adults only

 I'd love to know what you think! Please feel free to comment below. Have an AWESOME weekend!

Happy Belated Birthday, Dream Smashers

Dream Smashers celebrated her first birthday all alone in March. I'm a horrible book parent and didn't even throw her a party. To make up for it, I gave her a facelift. I hope she likes it. And I hope her readers like it, too.

Take a look. Isn't she pretty?

Dream Smashers has needed a new cover for a while now. It's an important story, but often gets overlooked. The original cover, which I love, wasn't sitting well with the readers. It even was nominated for a most ugly cover list over on Goodreads. The second cover was an experiment, something I whipped up myself, and not very professional.  I believe this new cover captures the emotion of the story, but also has appeal for the readers. I adore it!

About Dream Smashers:

Letting go is hard to do, but sometimes, it's all you can do.

Sixteen-year-old Autumn is a human heartache. Everywhere she turns people are stomping on her hopes and dreams. Her mom's a tweaker. She's lived with her chain-smoking grandmother for as long as she can remember. Even her best friend has issues. Autumn seems to be the only responsible person she knows and she's sick of putting up with it all.

When she meets Evan, a hot guy without a worry in the world, she can only wonder if he's for real or just another Dream Smasher.

A girl who no longer wants to care and a boy who cares enough for the both of them. Dream Smashers is a love story, but most of all, it's about letting go.

Thanks to my good friend, Megg Jensen, for inspiring me to get 'er done, and Rashelle Workman who referred Megg who then referred me to the cover artisan Steven Novak. Go check him out. He's awesome.

Dream Smashers is available on Amazon Kindle and wherever else eBooks are sold.  It may take a day or two for the new version to be available.

So tell me, do you like it?