It's here! It's here! Time to recreate a high school bucket list with Celia and Caleb because life is short and some things aren't meant to stay in the past.

Senior Year Bucket List
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Genre – New Adult Rom-Com
Cover Photo – Artist Regina Wamba
Cover Design -  Qdesign Amy Queau

​SYNOPSIS 

Caleb Samuels. Smug. Irritating. Pain in the … 
After high school, I was content with the idea of never seeing him again.But as his sister Merilyn’s best friend, it was bound to happen eventually. I just didn’t expect it to be at her wake, where, following a foolish, naive, and completely ridiculous incident, I’m prepared to return to my perfectly routine life and wash my hands of him forever. Again. 
Unfortunately, Merilyn had other plans.
Even though she traveled the world, her final request is for Caleb and me to recreate our senior year bucket list and take her ashes along for one last adventure. All the foolish, naive, and, you guessed it, completely ridiculous memories return in an instant. He tormented me, teased me, kissed me like no one ever had, made me fall for him, and broke me like no one else ever would. Reliving it all might end with a crash worse than the first.
Or maybe not. Maybe the fall would never end.


EXCERPT

I blinked longer than necessary, knowing I should have looked away entirely. The memory of how her lips had felt on mine not even a week ago seemed to hold me hostage, though. A copious amount of whiskey may have been coursing through every part of me that day, blurring my very existence and creating a haze of chatter inside my head—spoken words of sympathy and mourning from others as well as thoughts of anger and agony from myself—but I remembered every f**king thing about her as if she were the rain within, clearing it all away.
What some early readers are saying:

"My heart was all over the place as it was sent on an emotional roller coaster. Happiness, anger, sadness...they all flitted through my mind at some point. I am sitting here still, hours later, thinking on it all and these incredible characters." – Mandy, I Read Indie

"I was not expecting this book to hold such deep meaningful content when I read the blurb. … It was soooooo good. I read it for days straight I didn’t want to wait to see what came next in the story." - Rachel, Goodreads

"I enjoyed every moment of this gorgeous story! … Awesome epilogue made me cry, and bonus epilogue made me laugh! A must read!" - Karen, Goodreads

"I have to say that this book is in my top 10 for 2019! The feels I got reading plus the message I felt behind this story, it meant more to me than I thought it would! Live for today!" – Amy Loves Reading

​It's cover reveal day!! How gorgeous is this?😍 
I fell in love with the stunning photo and knew it was perfect for SYBL. ❤️

Senior Year Bucket List
Release date - July 29th (Amazon&KindleUnlimited)
Genre – New Adult Rom-Com
Cover Photo - Artist Regina Wamba
Cover Design - Qdesign Amy Queau
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✔️standalone
✔ ✔️second chance
✔✔️ best friend's brother
✔ ✔️past and present

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Caleb Samuels.
Smug. Irritating. Pain in the … 
After high school, I was content with the idea of never seeing him again.
But as his sister Merilyn’s best friend, it was bound to happen eventually. I just didn’t expect it to be at her wake, where, following a foolish, naive, and completely ridiculous incident, I’m prepared to return to my perfectly routine life and wash my hands of him forever. Again. 
Unfortunately, Merilyn had other plans.
Even though she traveled the world, her final request is for Caleb and me to recreate our senior year bucket list and take her ashes along for one last adventure.
All the foolish, naive, and—you guessed it—completely ridiculous memories return in an instant.
He tormented me, teased me, kissed me like no one ever had, made me fall for him, and broke me like no one else ever would.
Reliving it all might end with a crash worse than the first.
Or maybe not. 
Maybe the fall would never end.

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Senior Year Bucket List
✔ standalone
✔ romantic comedy
✔ second chance
✔ best friend's brother
✔ past and present
Cover reveal - June 24th
Release date - July 29th

Caleb Samuels.
Smug. Irritating. Pain in the …
After high school, I was content with the idea of never seeing him again. But as his sister Merilyn’s best friend, it was bound to happen eventually. I just didn’t expect it to be at her wake, where, following a foolish, naive, and completely ridiculous incident, I’m prepared to return to my perfectly routine life and wash my hands of him forever. Again.
Unfortunately, Merilyn had other plans.
Even though she traveled the world, her final request is for Caleb and me to recreate our senior year bucket list and take her ashes along for one last adventure. All the foolish, naive, and, you guessed it, completely ridiculous memories return in an instant. He tormented me, teased me, kissed me like no one ever had, made me fall for him, and broke me like no one else ever would.
Reliving it all might end with a crash worse than the first. Or maybe not. Maybe the fall would never end.
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​*Excerpt unedited and subject to change ... because I'm indecisive and a bit of a mess 🤣*


I hung back by The Beast, barely listening to Jacob talk to me while watching Celia walk around with her camera, taking shots of the trees and the cliffs. It wasn’t long before she decided to shed her outer layers, revealing a yellow bikini as bright as her skin. She was a fucking sexy daisy. When I hissed audibly, unable to control my reaction to seeing the dips in her waist, the curve of her ass, and the swell of her breasts, she turned toward me as if she knew.
“Damn, Tarsier, whoever’s in space right now is yelling to turn off the light,” I joked to cover my slip.
Jacob laughed beside me and other chuckles joined in, including Mer, who added, “You are in serious need of the sun, hun.”
She rolled her eyes at me then turned to Mer. “I can’t disagree with that. That’s why I’m here.”
“Oh, no you aren’t.” I pushed away from the truck and walked over to the group, standing beside their row of towels and bodies. “You’re here for the bucket list, not to lay out or compete with the sun for the title of who blinds the most eyes. I’m ready to see you jump.”
Celia scowled at me while the others began to chant. “Jump. Jump. Jump.”
“Me first,” Mer said, standing in a hurry and stripping off her clothes.
Jacob was fast to follow her, kicking out of his shoes and wrenching off his shirt, leaving a trail behind him as he went.
There was chatter from the others about it being too cold yet and blah, blah, blah. I wasn’t listening. I was in a stare down with Celia, who finally caved and turned to follow where Mer had gone to the bottom edge of the cliff where the climb started. I kicked off my gear too, stripping down to my boxer briefs since I hadn’t worn or brought my boardshorts. 
“You just couldn’t let me relax, could you?” Celia said as she navigated the narrow path that began to increase in height, skirting around the base boulders jutting out from the cliff face.
I quickened my pace until I was right behind her, watching every one of her careful steps. She still had her camera slung around her neck and had pulled her mass of long hair up into one of those loose and messy buns at the crest of her head, pieces escaping from it and around the edges of her face in wild and sexy sort of frame. She glanced back at me when I hadn’t replied. 
“What can I say? I live to mix up your perfectly sorted crayons.”
She released a breath that was part huff part chuckle, sounding aggravated yet mildly amused. “Of course you do.” Her footsteps slowed as she shimmied around a large boulder, gripping the limestone as if her feet weren’t on the ground.
“Are you afraid?” I asked, honestly curious.
“To jump? No,” she admitted. 
“Then why are you on edge about it?”
“The jump and the fall isn’t what scares me. That part is fun. But when the high ends … there’s a crash at the bottom. If it never ended, it wouldn’t be an issue. But everything has to end, right?”
“Wow, Tarsier, that’s some deep shit right there.”
“Where are you Celia?” Mer’s voice shouted from above. Her lifted arms and face came into view after we moved around and twist in the cliff’s tiny pathway. “There you are! C’mon!”
When Celia didn’t say anything else, I asked, “So that’s why you stay in the lines a lot, huh? It’s comfortable there, no crash to worry about?”
“I guess,” she replied, breathing a little heavily as she peeked out over the cliff.
I jumped ahead of her, climbing around a few bushes and over one last boulder onto the flat of Eagle’s Nest where Jacob and Mer stood at the edge, waving out to the others who had stayed below. Looking down at Celia, watching her focus as she tilted her camera up the last bit of way to take a picture of Mer was like being hit with something profound. And no, it wasn’t just her beauty—though she looked more beautiful, more sexy, than I’d ever seen her look—but something more I realized. I didn’t just want her, I craved more of her and the calmness she seemed to bring me just from being close.
She turned, and I reached out a hand to help her with the final step up. Her eyes narrowed in question, wondering what I might do, but then she reached out her own, slipping her soft palm into mine, letting me take hold. With my feet planted, I pulled her up as she took a step, her body coming flush to mine. I didn’t back off. I needed a moment with her close. And she didn’t object like I thought she might. She merely tipped those eyes up to me and parted her lips--
“Yes! I can’t wait anymore,” Mer said with a laugh, jumping over to us, tugging Celia away. “I’m going first. Take my picture?”

​Scattered Plume is available now!
To celebrate, Fallen Flame is currently on sale for a little while. If you haven't been able to start Vala's story, now's the time!

Available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited!
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Scattered Plume (Fallen Flame series book 2)
Release date- Sept 27th
Genre- YA Fantasy 
In the wake of death and betrayal, Vala flees the island of Garlin with Xavyn in search of the truth about her identity. 
To find the answers they seek, they must first cross The Divide—a mass of cloud and fog that has separated human lands from the rest of the world for hundreds of years. As they pass through what is meant to kill all who draw near, a surge of magic emerges, bringing death to some and more power to others. In turn, The Divide is weakened, the fog dissolving enough to reveal what lies beyond, reigniting thoughts of war between sides.
But the imminent collapse of The Divide isn’t the only thing concerning Vala and Xavyn. They discover what Vala needs the most is also what the Islain queen had been searching for—a feather. Not only could it help prevent war, it could restore Vala’s immortality despite all she has forgotten. Though there are others also searching, waiting for magic to return, prepared to risk it all for the same immortal goal.

​If you follow me in other places (Instagram mainly), you probably know that I crochet. I found this amigurumi grumpy dragon pattern awhile back and knew it would be awesome to make some for Scattered Plume's release ... because DRAGONS! 😆
There's also a dragon in Scattered Plume, which is why they look the way they do. 😉
I'm giving away 7 total,  in different places, some are no longer accessible.
Here's a list and some links. (I'll post those no longer open at top)

--Giveaway has closed OR is only open to those specified--
1. ARC reviewers exclusive (ARCs are already out. If you have one, be sure to check the back for the giveaway link)
2. Newsletter exclusive 
3. Release day takeover in THE PAGE NERDS! Facebook group 

STILL OPEN for a limited time
4. Facebook group exclusive (have to be a member)
5. Facebook page  (find post and follow instructions) 
6. Instagram (find post and follow instructions)
7. Release day blitz tour giveaway (link on FB release day post)

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GOOD LUCK!
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SALE!

Fallen Flame is on sale now for $.99, and you can also preorder Scattered Plume for $.99 until release day, September 27th!

Available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited!
Fallen Flame - SALE
Scattered Plume - PREORDER

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In the wake of death and betrayal, Vala flees the island of Garlin with Xavyn in search of the truth about her identity. 
To find the answers they seek, they must first cross The Divide—a mass of cloud and fog that has separated human lands from the rest of the world for hundreds of years. As they pass through what is meant to kill all others, a surge of magic emerges, bringing death to some and more power to others. In turn, The Divide is weakened, the fog dissolving enough to reveal what lies beyond, reigniting thoughts of war between sides.

But the imminent collapse of The Divide isn’t the only thing concerning Vala and Xavyn. They discover what Vala needs the most is also what the Islain queen had been searching for—a feather. Not only could it help prevent war, it could restore Vala’s immortality despite all she has forgotten. Though there are others also searching, waiting for magic to return, prepared to risk it all for the same immortal goal.


Scattered Plume
(Fallen Flame series book 2)
Genre - Young Adult Fantasy
Release date - Sept 27th
(Amazon exclusive and in Kindle Unlimited)
Cover design - Regina Wamba
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Release day blitz signup - https://goo.gl/forms/o0kXzW42STLOuut22 


Bloggers, Bookstagrammers, Booktubers-
I'm sorry to say that Scattered Plume will not be available on NetGalley.
Please use the signup above if you are interested in reviewing. eARCs will be sent out when available. Fallen Flame must be read first, but eARCs for FF are also available through the signup form!


Giveaways
My Facebook page will have a cover reveal giveaway posted today. Be sure to enter!
There will be others closer to release day as well. This includes Instagram, in my Facebook reader group, and in the next newsletter too!
Links 
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It's been a little over a month since my last post. I just wanted to drop a quickie to share a giveaway I'm currently involved with and my latest sale!
I'm still currently drafting Scattered Plume (Fallen Flame #2), with plans to release late summer/early fall. I can't wait to share more of Fallen Flame's (broken😭) world with you, so I'll drop a little tease here too! 😉

The Line That Binds (book #1 in the duology) is currently on sale for $.99!
Also in Kindle Unlimited!
Young Adult - Paranormal Romance
A stone well. A family curse.
After inheriting an estate in Pennsylvania, Lila learns that the property's history is tied to her more closely than she could ever imagine. While attempting to save the estate from the new ownership, groundskeeper Ben finds a connection with Lila and decides to help her search for more information despite already knowing some of the property's mysterious secrets.
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UK- http://smarturl.it/spe7am
CA- http://smarturl.it/hu3pio
AU- http://smarturl.it/vcyr53

If you're a Fantasy reader, especially a Fae lover, and also like following authors on BookBub, you should enter this giveaway! Several Fae authors have gotten together to offer a $20 Amazon gift card and a hardcover box set of Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series. ​
http://thereadersrealm.com/faebaegiveaway1/

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Figured I'd go ahead and drop the graphic I plan to use for Scattered Plume teasers too! The base is the same as those used for Fallen Flame, the feathers are the new addition! 😉

​Read below for a little (unedited) tease as promised!

More screams sounded in the distance, rousing me from the moment of darkness. There was one scream, though, closer than the rest. As life came back into focus, so did Xavyn’s body sprawled on the deck at my feet. His arms and legs convulsed as a wail of pain emitted from his mouth.
My eyes struggled to adjust. There was no more white. Only sunlight, blinding, blasting onto the boat with a ferocity of a thousand of Garlin’s brightest days. I whimpered in frustration, unable to move, to take in my surroundings. I was suspended by something, tethered at my back, its hold moving with me as the knarr continued to push forward.
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Scattered Plume  ​
Goodreads link - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34209217-scattered-plume

I posted this gorgeous picture on FB and IG a few days ago for a couple of reasons. 
🔥 The main reason was because The Image Apothecary was having an awesome giveaway and I just had to enter.
Authors and designers, if you haven't checked out their fabulous photos, you're missing out. Doooo it! They are stylized to display your beautiful book covers in the best way. 

​🔥And since this picture fits so well, my other reason was to give an update on the Fallen Flame series!
....
Most of you know I took a bit of a hiatus from writing, but I'm jumping back in now. I don't have any set dates to give yet. 
BUT... I wanted to go ahead and announce FF#2's title. Ready??
Drum roll...🥁

SCATTERED PLUME 

If you've read Fallen Flame, you probably know why this picture fits perfectly. 
So tell me, what do you think?


Fallen Flame
Amazon & Kindle Unlimited
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Review Bloggers and Bookstagrammers, this giveaway is for you!
Enter the Rafflecopter for a chance to win a crochet device sleeve of your choice, like those pictured above.  These sleeves are made for medium-sized devices.
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October 20th is Spied 's birthday! It has already been a year since Mark brought a little bit of boring into Gia's life. Crazy! To celebrate, I'm giving away a signed paperback. Enter the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win.
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​Spied
New Adult
Romantic Comedy
Available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited
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AU - http://amzn.to/2eeiMo7 
CA - http://amzn.to/2ebOzBO 
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Gia Keats works both sides of love’s dirty business. Some days are spent at Silhouette Bridal Boutique, helping brides prepare for their delusional walk to happily ever after. Other days she clocks hours for Duplicity, spying on cheaters and crushing their plans for future trysts. The two jobs are a solid reminder to ignore the dead thing inside her chest and to stay out of love’s sight. She never expected to get caught.
Love is also pretty far down on Mark Foster’s priority list. The closest thing he’s had to a relationship was two nights with a hottie tourist looking for an unforgettable vacation bang. But after he catches a gorgeous local spying on a public make-out session, his sour view of long-term turns a little sweet. He’ll even ignore the odd coincidences that follow her for a taste of the L word.
Falling for Mark’s charm would be easier than choosing a single item from a dessert menu, but Gia knows love’s never that simple. 
When an anonymous Duplicity client hires her to target a Silhouette bride and groom, both sides of the business collide. 
And Mark’s ties to the bride are the icing on the screwed up cake.