"Full of juicy zombie action meshed with romance to make your heart break. The pace is thrilling and the action doesn't stop!" -- Author of "The Guardian", CJ Gosling
NFE Notes - "Sundered" is top 500 Amazon Bestseller averaging 4.4 stars out of 102 customers reviews!
Overview
Compared to "I am Legend", Sundered will take you into the dark realms of an apocalypse, with a new breed of zombie that will have your heart pounding, your palms sweaty and the pages flying. A Novella with true bite.
Praise for Sundered
"I was completely blindsided by events in this story. Even now, I can't stop thinking about it."
Author of "Until Dawn: Last Light", Jennifer Simas
". . . an interesting twist on the zombie apocalypse story; it manages to feel familiar
and yet fresh at the same time, which is not an easy feat."
Author of "The Corridors of the Dead", Jonathan D. Allen
5 Star Reviews
". . .an apocalyptic world that immediately feels plausible in these days of pharmaceutical "miracles" and quick cures gone wrong. . . .a fearless and unflinching launch into darker issues and terrible choices.There is great depth in this authors work."
Author of Brilliant Prey, Brenda Wallace
"The author has deftly woven all of these strands together into an intriguing and sometimes poignant tale of love, loss, and survival."
Merry Simmons (Reviewer)
If you couldn't get enough of "The Walking Dead", or Amanda Hocking's "Hollowland" Sundered is the perfect fix for your Zombie-ish cravings!
3 Good Questions with Shannon Mayer:
NFE: What book(s) kept you up all night reading?
SHANNON MAYERr: This is a toughie! If a book catches my interest, I'm a bit of a glutton and don't tend to put them down until they're done. But there are a few that stand out. :0) "Kushiel's Dart" by Jacqueline Carey, "The Gunslinger" by Stephen King, "The Last Unicorn" by Peter S. Beagle.
NFE: Would this book (yours) keep you up all night reading if you hadn’t written it? Why?
SM: I try to write books that I would want to read, books that leave you breathless with anticipation for the next chapter. So, yes, I think it would have kept me up for sure. :0)
NFE: Give us a link to your website or blog so we can find out more about you!
Twenty-year old Julia Wade, a young woman tragically widowed, is in the middle of a bizarre bid between two mythical species who are vying for the unique properties she offers; her blood. The vampires need her to balance the food load of the human species and give them their coveted “Lightwalkers.” The Were wish to be moonless changers; a Rare One can make that a reality.
Teens are acquiring paranormal gifts through government sanctioned inoculation. When Caleb manifests the rare, Affinity for the Dead, he struggles to harness it both keep his AFTD secret from a government that would exploit his talent and not raise everything dead within a five mile radius. There are currently four books published in Death with a fifth expected to release in December. Death chronicles the coming-of-age of teens with extraordinary gifts in dire circumstances, espionage, intrigue, horror, paranormal, light romance and criminal mystery. Interspersed throughout Death is real-life teen dialogue and all the humor that goes with the age.
The SAVAGE Series: The Savage Series is about a group of 1890s Americans saved from the brink of extinction by the Guardians. In this three-book work, a princess of one of the spheres, Clara Williamson, suffers terribly in an abusive relationship with her mother, the Queen. Without any hope of a future that includes freedom, Clara decides to take her chances Outside, where savages roam. This is a dark fantasy, epic quest, flavors of steam punk and paranormal romance set in a post-apocalyptic setting. There is plenty of action when the warriors of The Band are discovered and Clara finds that her presumptions may have been unfounded.
3 Good Questions with Tamara Rose Blodgett
NFE: What book(s) kept you up all night reading?
TRB: Hands down, the tremendous dark fantasy series by Dannika Dark: Sterling & Twist.
NFE: Would Blood Singers keep you up all night reading if you hadn’t written it? Why?
I definitely think (of course! lol) all my series would make me lose winks! Firstly, they're the exact blend of genres I enjoy reading with a fast pace and lots of action. That's a sure-fire way to keep me engaged in a work of fiction.
NFE: Give us a link to your website or blog so we can find out more about you!
Tamara Rose Blodgett is a "thinking-out-of-the box" paranormal enthusiast who lives in Alaska and has worked as a journalist. She is a passionate reader and aside from her writing, considers it her #1 hobby.
In her spare time Tamara's a reluctant serial-re-modeler, project slave and big time, in-her-pants reader (surprise!). She does a great deal of daydreaming about impossible scenarios and events; writing books to capture them in stories for you~ Side note: Gnomes should be exterminated.
Shaw Cassidy’s nightmares are shredding her sanity. Her global empire, her freedom from federal prosecution for espionage, and her life are all on the line. Long-ago secrets of love and betrayal swirl like living fire through her dreams until she doesn't know whom she can trust, or who is out to hurt her.
Federal Marshal Cole Marino has one mission: infiltrate his former lover's mountain retreat and force her to remember the shooting that triggered her amnesia. But when Shaw questions Cole's motives, and his lies are revealed, will the connection they've begun to forge be torn apart, or will the soul-deep bond they once had save them both and crash through Shaw's amnesia, once and for all?
And here’s 3 Good Questions with Anna DeStefano:
NFE: What book or books kept you up all night reading?
Anna DeStefano: Classics like Wuthering Heights, Jayne Eyre, Rebecca... Contemporary romances like Dream a Little Dream, It Had to be You and Ain't She Sweet by Susan Elizabeth Phillips... Category romance from Linda Howard (the Mackenzie Family series) and Suzanne Brockmann (her Tall, Dark and Dangerous books)... Nora Robert's Chesapeake Bay series keeps me up every time I re-read it... Anything Pat Conroy or Kristin Hannah write... A sci-fi/fantasy favorite is the Honor Harrington series... Neil Gaiman...
I'm a pretty eclectic reader. I gravitate towards characters that dig deep inside you and never let go. Beyond that, I'm in love with fiction and have spent just as many nights reading it as I have writing it. More, probably, since I started reading late as a kid under the covers with a flashlight. Insomnia and I have been fast friends for a long time ;o)
NFE: Would Her Forgotten Betrayal keep you up all night reading if you hadn’t written it? Why?
Ann DeStefano: It would. The depth of character and the richness of the gothic symbols and theme in Her Forgotten Betrayal make it exactly the kind of contemporary story I love to read. In addition to the kick-ass suspense plot and the romance arc, there's so much more to explore and draw you in. You're never sure exactly what's going to happen next, even though it's a romance and you know 'twill all end well for our haunted couple. The returning home, second chance, fighting the past to make the future possible story arcs are exactly what I look for when I'm browsing for my next read--I'd love discovering them in HFB and would definitely keep turning the pages.
NFE: Give us a link to your website or blog so we can find out more about you!
Anna DeStefano: I’m active on Facebook and Twitter (just look for my name). My website is www.annawrites.com. And I blog regularly on a array of topics at www.annawrites.com/blog: Dream Theories (like the dreams in Her Forgotten Betrayal), Things My Teenagers Says, The Soul of the Matter, How We Write, and more.
Also, for more spooky goodness about Her Forgotten Betrayal, check out its Pinterest page: http://bit.ly/IIejQc. There are tons of articles and guest blog posts to explore (like its feature in USA Today's Happily Ever After blog), plus pics that inspired the scenery, videos that share the soundtrack that kept running through my head as I wrote, and more!
When an Oscar-winning movie star meets a department-store photographer…
Movie star Nic Lamoureux appears to have a playboy’s perfect life. But it’s a part he plays, an act designed to conceal a dark secret he carries on his shoulders. His empty days and nights are a meaningless blur until he meets the woman who fulfills all his dreams. She and her son are the family he’s always wanted—if she can forgive a horrible mistake from his past.
A Hollywood dream…
Lauren James, a widowed single mother, earns barely enough money to support herself and her son. When she wins a photography contest and meets Nic, the man who stars in all her fantasies, her dreams, both professional and personal, are on the verge of becoming real. The attraction between Lauren and Nic is instant—and mutual. Their chemistry burns out of control during a photo shoot that could put Lauren on the fast track to a lucrative career.
Becomes a Hollywood nightmare
But an ill-advised kiss makes front-page news, and the lurid headlines threaten everything Nic and Lauren have hoped for. Before they know what’s happening, their relationship is further rocked by an obsessed and cunning stalker who’ll stop at nothing—not even murder—to have Nic to herself. When Nic falls for Lauren, the stalker zeroes in on her as the competition.
And the competition must be eliminated.
NFE NOTES: Yow, there are some totally window-fogging excerpts on Kristine Cayne’s blog, but we’re just going to link to them because our Moms read this website. ;)
Oh, and there is also a chance on her blog to win a paperback copy of Book 2 in the series, DEADLY ADDICTION, in a Goodreads giveaway!
Kristine Cayne: So many books have kept me up all night! Some of the most recent have been: Larissa Ione's Eternal Rider, J.R. Ward's Lover Reborn, and Riptide by Cherry Adair. All of these books successfully marry romance and suspense or intrigue from the first page to the last. The authors are masters of giving readers just enough information to satisfy, but not enough to answer all the readers' questions. This is what keeps us turning the pages well past our bedtimes.
I have to admit, I had a hard time putting down Lorelei James' All Jacked Up, but that might have been for an entirely different reason :)
NFE: Would Deadly Obsession keep you up all night reading if you hadn’t written it? Why?
Kristine Cayne: Deadly Obsession and Deadly Addiction are both page-turners. New layers are revealed as the story moves forward and unpredictable twists and turns will keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat. At the same time, the romance aspects of the book ratchet up in lock-step with the danger. I write stories exactly like the ones I love to read--fast paced, relatable well-developed heroes and heroines, and protagonists with believable motivations that drive their actions.
NFE: Give us a link to your website or blog so we can find out more about you!
**Book Lovers! Stop in at the Open Book Challenge where lots of new and established writers (including Kristine!) are playing hard, posting randomly selected snippets (Bookstore Browsing Style) from their latest works. Read, Comment on what you like, and register for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate from Amazon!**
We’re starting it off with something Red Hot (in more ways than one!) Intimate Strangers by Laura Taylor is not only hot the way Romantic Suspense should be, it’s also the first in a series currently burning up the charts at Amazon.
Award Winning Novelist Laura Taylor has also graciously agreed to be the very first participant in our 3 Good Questions Interview series. Hear directly from Laura in a moment, but first...
School teacher and advocate of abused children Hannah Cassidy invades a private retreat in the N. Nevada wilderness. Ignoring posted No Trespassing signs and the property's angry owner, she dismisses his threats and demands that he reveal her missing brother's location.
Nicholas Benteen, ex-mercenary and former CIA covert operative, assumes she is yet another adversary intent on exacting lethal revenge for his past deeds.
He will fight to the death to protect the sanctuary he has created for himself and those from his past he has vowed to safeguard. Even as Hannah penetrates Nicholas’s isolation and melts the ice that encases his weary heart, she is seduced by the sensual, battle scarred veteran and the dark secrets of his past.
NFE NOTES: Laura Taylor is a multiple award winning author for her work in both Romantic and Mainstream Fiction. Some of these awards include...
* Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award as Best New Contemporary Mainstream Fiction Author
* RWA Rita Award Mainstream Fiction Finalist
* Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Certificate of Excellence for Series Romance
* Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Bantam Loveswept Novel
* Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Best Series Romantic Adventure Novel
* Romantic Times Career Achievement Certificate of Excellence as Series Storyteller of the Year
* Romantic Times Career Achievement Certificate of Excellence for Best Series Romantic Suspense...
And the list goes on. You’re in good hands here, people. Plus, there are four more books in the series available now, with more to come soon, each at a great price!
3 GOOD QUESTIONS with Author LAURA TAYLOR
NFE: What book or books kept you up all night reading? And Why?
LAURA TAYLOR: Most recently? Barry Eisler's THE DETACHMENT. I live a double life as a veteran women's fiction author and as a veteran freelance editor. In my editorial practice, I work primarily (and confidentially) with international thriller writers, both established and about-to-debut authors. I'm also a dedicated thriller reader. THE DETACHMENT is the most recent book from Barry Eisler for his John Rain series, and it did not disappoint! What sets the novel apart for me is that the author exceeded the high standard he established in previous books in the series in his first foray into the ranks of indie book writers, having declined a lucrative book contract from a traditional publisher with whom he had an established relationship. This reader will remain faithful to Barry Eisler, because he fully grasps and embraces his responsibilities to his readers. He is a gifted storyteller who excels at characterization, story tension, and layered personal and situational conflict. Barry Eisler also possesses a gift for conveying a viscerally satisfying, albeit pragmatic, code of honor that resonates in the life and death decisions made within the framework of each one of his books.
NFE: Would this book (Intimate Strangers) keep you up all night if you hadn’t written it? And Why?
LAURA TAYLOR: In a nutshell, yes! Like Barry Eisler and most other writers, I endeavor to pen a tale in such a compelling manner that readers cannot set aside the book until they reach the final sentence of the story. When I wrote Intimate Strangers, I deliberately created an emotionally intense and sensual novel for my established global audience of romance readers. Recognition of my name by romance readers conveys an implicit promise that I will meet their expectations of a sensual, dramatic, and well-crafted story with a happily-ever-after conclusion. With 22 published books to my credit, you can probably tell that I take quite seriously my responsibilities to my readers. The ultimate reward, aside from being able to indulge my own creative passion, occurs when romance readers praise my books and eagerly await the next one.
NFE: Give us some links where we can find out more about you? (See, isn’t this an easy Interview?)
LAURA TAYLOR: Easiest ever. Thanks. And I love to hear from readers. You can reach me on Twitter @AuthorLTaylor
Imperial law enforcer Amaranthe Lokdon is good at her job: she can deter thieves and pacify thugs, if not with a blade, then by toppling an eight-foot pile of coffee canisters onto their heads. But when ravaged bodies show up on the waterfront, an arson covers up human sacrifices, and a powerful business coalition plots to kill the emperor, she feels a tad overwhelmed. Worse, Sicarius, the empire's most notorious assassin, is in town. He's tied in with the chaos somehow, but Amaranthe would be a fool to cross his path. Unfortunately, her superiors order her to hunt him down. Either they have an unprecedented belief in her skills... or someone wants her dead.
"...A believable and lively world filled with even more lively, engaging characters. The style is very distinct with a genuinely witty, dynamic prose that is very easy to read" --SFBook.com
NFE notes: With 157 customer reviews and an average star-rating of 4.6 out of 5, Lindsay Buroker’s “The Emperor’s Edge” has been acknowledged by Amazon as one of the best reviewed books in their entire store.
Better yet, it’s FREE.
And better yet, Ms. Buroker is quite prolific, with multiple series and new books coming out it seems all the time.
She has completed 4 books in the Emperor’s Edge Series, each one a hit with readers and priced at under 5 Bucks!
Okay... you’re all set with Lindsay Buroker’s books. One last thing...
She also has an excellent Author’s blog you can read HERE. Seriously, especially if you are a writer yourself, check it out.
