For the Love of Books Giveaway Hop!

I really want to thank Jessica from Thoughts at One in the Morning for asking me to be a part of this fun giveaway hop!  I'll be picking three winners to win TWO of the following books listed. The giveaway is international and you can enter via the Rafflecopter below!

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Wrong Side of Town Cover Reveal!!

Wrong Side of Town, the third book in my With Me series just got a new cover! It was designed by the super talented Eden Crane. I love this cover!

You don’t realize someone was missing from your life until the moment they enter it.

Estella Markson is a good girl. She studies hard, stays out of trouble, and is struggling to hold together her family that is falling apart because of her alcoholic father.

Vincent Madden is the guy your mother warned you to stay away from. He doesn’t follow the rules, is in a notorious motorcycle gang, and doesn’t care if he breaks the law or someone’s bones.

After a chance encounter, Vincent starts to take an interest in the innocent girl who is so different to him. Despite Vincent’s infamous reputation, Estella is also intrigued by him. There is something about this bad boy that gives her an escape from her world of problems, and she can’t stay away.

Even as they struggle with the problems in their lives, Vincent and Estella soon find that trying to forget is easier with someone by your side.

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The truth about Falling for Hadie

I'm going to be straight with you. I haven't talked much about Falling for Hadie since it released--mainly because I've been trying to recover from it, but also because I didn't want to get overly emotional about it. Eventually, I realised that sometimes it's okay to be a little emotional.

That's why I want to put this out there because it's been running through my mind a lot the last couple of days: Falling for Hadie means so much to me. It means the world to me. I didn't realise how much this book meant to me until two days ago.

I cry every time someone sends me a message telling me how much they loved it, or when they say that it is one of their favourite books or that Hadie and Lincoln are their favourite characters, or today when I was on Goodreads and I saw someone had made a quiz for the book! Yes, I cried because someone made a freaking quiz! I have no words. I am not a crier, but you guys make me cry.

Life is not easy, but we have to carry on and keep living. I wrote this book because I know that sometimes in life you go through extremely difficult situations. And, you know what the worst part is? The worst part is that life doesn't stop just because you experienced devastation. Life keeps going. And the traumatic event that we experienced is already in the past, and it's a past that we have to move on from.

In a way, I guess the worst part about life is also the best part. It's the best part because regardless of loss, death, and grief, there is still life, birth, and love for us to experience. There are still things to look forward to. There is still a chance to live and to breathe and to learn. Your life doesn't have to end just because someone else's did.

We don't have to forget, but we have to keep on living. Falling for Hadie is based on reality. I didn't lose the love of my life, but I lost someone I loved. The characters in this story--Mrs. Bracks, Becky, Kance--are people I have met in my life. Mrs. Bracks and Becky aren't figments of my imagination; they really did react that way in the exact same situation.

I am still young--I'm only 22--but I have been through things that I will never forget. I have experienced things that have broken me down. I have struggled and given up hope.

But Falling for Hadie isn't about losing hope; it's about finding hope, even when you feel like there's nothing left to live for anymore. It's about finding hope even when you think no one cares about you and that you're all alone. It's about finding hope even when you've been through something that has torn your life apart.

Hold onto that hope--a dream, a reality, a loved one--and never let it go.

"The difficult things we go through are the things that make us stronger."

Here's a final truth: I cry uncontrollably each and every time I read Lincoln's letter. Without fail.

<3

My upcoming contemporary release: THE STORY OF US

For anyone who missed out on my announcement, I just wanted to do a post here to let you know that after Wrong Side of Town releases in July/August, my next release of the day (and possibly my final release for 2013), will be The Story of Us.

The Story of Us will be a Mature Young Adult Contemporary that is a stand alone. It has no connection to the With Me series. The blurb is below and here is the link to Goodreads if you want to add it to your TBR. Thanks!


There was a time when I was certain how my life would turn out. 

It would be us going to prom. It would be a spring wedding. It would be having two kids. It would be with you.

That's not how it ended.

That night, you destroyed me. You broke me in ways I never imagined. You shattered every hope and every dream I ever had. Sure, things were at a low between us. Sure, we both made bad choices that night, but we could've made it work. We could've made us work.

But now there's no prom. No wedding. No kids. No future. Now there's just misunderstanding and regret. Now there's just me, left to look back on what went wrong.

This is the story of how we fell apart. 

This is the story of us.

Two reviews, an interview & a giveaway!

I'm kinda glad you guys can't hear what I sound like right now because I totally sound like a hot mess...except not the "hot" part. So, basically, I sound like a mess. Yeah, I have the immune system of a packet of toilet paper; basically, it's non-existent. There is a point to this status, I swear. 

Jodie and Bree from Fab Fun & Tantalizing Reads are awesome. They know this because I've told them many times. Also, they spotlighted me and my books today. They have reviews of both Hadie and Impossible, an interview with me, plus an awesome giveaway where you can win a paperback of Hadie and many e-copies.

I'm going to pass out on my sofa from taking too many cold & flu tablets. I suggest you guys don't do that. Maybe go and check out that awesome spotlight thingy. Yeah, that sounds like a better idea.

Check it out here!

FALLING FOR HADIE new cover and sale!!

You know what? I suck. No, actually, I'm the suckiest of the suckiest. Falling for Hadie got a new cover and is currently on sale and I haven't even blogged about it! Ugh!

Okay, so the new cover was designed by the wonderful, awesomest Eden Crane and the cover image was taken by the talented Regina Wamba of Mae I Design. Can I just say that I am in love?

But before you head off to check it out, I just wanted to let you know that to celebrate the new cover I have put Falling on Hadie for sale. It's currently $0.99 but will go up to its usual price of $1.99 soon, so get your copy quick smart! Buy it here on Amazon! =)

“Sometimes there is a single moment that changes your life forever.”

Hadie Swinton is giving up on boys.

After a disastrous relationship, she is convinced that all males are the same—arrogant, self-assured, and complete jerks.

Lincoln Bracks is giving up on his old life.

After moving to a new town to escape the problems plaguing him, he is set against ever getting close to anyone again.

When Hadie and Lincoln’s worlds collide, their intrigue for one another leads them to open up to each other against their better judgment. Despite the attraction that is pulling them together, insecurities, secrets, and shattered hopes stand in the way of them ever being together.

At a time when darkness consumes their lives, Hadie and Lincoln learn that hope and love can still be found in the most unlikely place.


*Recommended for mature readers aged 17+ due to language and sexual content

**This is the second book in the With Me series but can be read as a stand-alone

My Releases for 2013

So, I'm pretty big on planning. I like to write lists and schedule things ahead of time. Therefore, I have a rough outline of what my releases will be for 2013. Here's what you can expect from me this year! =)


Falling for Hadie
This was my first release of 2013 and is currently live on Amazon! You can buy it, here. I'm working on the paperback at the moment, but hopefully that will be up soon

Runaway Mortal
This is my first YA Paranormal release and needs to go through major re-writes and edits before I publish it, hopefully around May. It's the first book in a new series.

Wrong Side of Town
This is the third book in the With Me series and follows Estella and Vincent's story. I hope to have this out by August, but it could possibly drag into September.










An untitled Contemporary novel (stand-alone)
The title for this book will be revealed once my Facebook page reaches 200 likes. At 250 likes, I will release the blurb. At 300 likes, I will reveal the book's cover. I am super excited for this book! (It is completely unrelated to the With Me series). I would definitely like this out by December if all goes well.

For those of you who really want another story for Hadie, I am so sorry but I won't be able to get it done until next year. I will definitely be thinking about her story and I am taking in all your suggestions, but I can only write so fast. I will definitely discuss this more with you guys next year.

Thank you! <3

Falling for Hadie giveaway!!

I just realised I haven't had a giveaway for my own book! How embarrassing is that? Anyway, Falling for Hadie is my second novel and I'm so excited to give three of you the chance to read it in Kindle version. I promise I will have a giveaway of paperbacks once they become available. =)

There are a couple of small things you can do to gain entries into the draw to win, so check out the Rafflecopter for more details. Good luck, everyone!



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Impossible is FREE on Amazon!

To celebrate the release of Falling for Hadie, I've made the first book in the With Me series, Impossible, FREE for the next three days! Why don't you go and get a copy if you haven't read it yet? It's available as a free download on your Kindle, here.

Also, for anyone wondering...the paperback version of Impossible is currently unavailable. It will be available  again in the next couple of days. =)

Falling for Hadie Release Day!!

This is just a short and sweet post to let y'all know that Falling for Hadie is available on Amazon as a Kindle download!! I will do a proper post later on, but for now I just wanted to get the word out there about the release.

I really hope that you guys get a chance to read it because this book is soooo important to me! And what's crazy is that it's only been available for 18 hours, but it's already ranked #4,605 in the US and #8,070 in the UK! I have no words! This is just so amazing. Lots of love to everyone who bought a copy and told a friend. <3 <3

Here's the link to Amazon where you can purchase it!

Falling for Hadie release date!

This is a short and sweet post about the official release date for Falling for Hadie. I know a lot of you have been eager to know when it will release, and I can finally tell you!

March 7, 2013

Yep, that's right! In two days, Falling for Hadie will be released! I hope y'all get a chance to read it. I will post the purchase links when it goes live. I'm so excited and nervous!