Thursday, April 29, 2021

SCORN OF SECRETS by B. Truly - Guest Post

 

   

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate the release of

B. Truly's Urban YA Romance,

SCORN OF SECRETS!

   

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Synopsis:

I must keep it locked away—the memory of my darkest secret….

When the rising tides of my life peak, I’m left struggling with the currents of the storm. The first dilemma is my dad’s gambling debt. Mama bounces back quickly from the ramifications it causes. She proves this by getting a new man. Her Rico Suave is just the tip of the iceberg—she moves us across state to live with him and his two sons. My outgoing, older sister fits right in—she’s the total opposite of me. I am Madison Guillory, the shy, quiet type. Taught to make the best of even the worst situations, I contemplate giving my new family a chance. Living with my future stepbrothers is interesting, to say the least. They’re like night and day. I have more in common with the laid-back brother, and we become instant friends. I’m adjusting to Taylor High, and the arrogant brother is even starting to grow on me. Maybe everything will work out after all. My life finally seems to be falling into place until a dreadful night shatters my dreams. My world is flipped upside down because of the consequences I must now bear. The memories of that night lurk in the shadows to torment me. If I think of what happened, I’ll succumb to my fear. His face has scorned me. No one will believe me if I confess, not even my own sister. I hold the key to my darkest secret, desperate to keep it locked away.  


Welcome B. Truly with today's Guest Post!  



Behind the Scenes with Scorn of Secrets


I wrote Scorn of Secrets, my first novel, over twenty-seven years ago, when I was fifteen. At the time, V.C Andrews was my favorite author, who is the inspiration for the family secrets theme in Scorn.

I probably shouldn’t have been reading Andrews at that age, but what can I say? My aunt recommended the Ruby series to me. I devoured it, as well as the Dawn and Heaven series.

Wanting to implement family secrets, I foreshadow them into the plotline. The major secret of Scorn is the one that the main character, Madison Guillory, keeps locked.

I’ve always been close to my family. Especially, my mom and younger sister. I realized everyone isn’t blessed with close family ties, so I wanted to explore circumstances of this nature. The main character isn’t close with her mom or her sisters. Madison struggles with wanting their love.

Character personality traits is another aspect I always try to balance in writing. Madison is shy and quiet, so I made her sister the total opposite—rowdy and egotistic. The brothers in the story are also polar opposite. One brother is laid-back and the other is headstrong. Different character personalities add variation to the story.

Now that I’ve become self-published, I’ve been able to bring Scorn of Secrets to light.

Scorn is meant to deliver empowerment by helping young women fight for justice when being wrongly done.

The main plot of Scorn of Secrets is about a young woman coming into her own. She deals with tragic situations and must figure out how to weather through the storms.

After Madison’s dad’s gambling debt puts her family in a bind, they’re forced to start over without him. Her mom begins dating, and that is just a blip on the radar. She moves Madison and her older sister to live with her new Rico Suave and his two sons. When her situation brightens, Madison decides her new family may not be so bad after all. Entangled in a forbidden romance, Madison discovers she’s become part of a manipulative obsession.
Another aspect of Gothic romance books are dark themes and suspense. Keeping that in mind, I added them into the equation. There is complex drama that builds with the plot. From daddy issues to sibling rivalry, to complicated love and devasting twists. Scorn of Secrets is a gripping YA that will strip your emotions bare while leaving you yearning for more.


      

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About the Author:

  

 B. Truly has wanted to be an author since she was fifteen years old. She is grateful to have accomplished this dream. B. Truly has very vivid dreams and a wild imagination. She likes to read, watch tons of TV shows, and movies. She’s addicted to romance and gets a thrill out of suspense and sci-fi. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romance, sci-fi, dystopian, and paranormal genres. B. Truly likes to explore conflicted plots of romance with thrilling twists. She also loves creating impossible situations for her characters to grow from and try to overcome. B. Truly has three wonderful children, and a husband who defines the person that she is today. She works full-time as an Ultrasound technologist in Houston, Texas.  

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You Spin Me by Karen Grey - Release Day Launch

 

   

We are so excited to announce the release of Karen Grey's YOU SPIN ME!

You Spin Me is book three in Karen's Rom-Com series, Boston Classics!

YOU SPIN ME IS OUT NOW!

Make sure to get your copy today!

         

GoodReads ~ Amazon ~ Books2Read ~ BookBub ~ Signed Paperbacks/Audio

  

 SYNOPSIS:

Some scars go further than skin deep…

1988 doesn’t end well for Jessica Abraham. In just one week she turns thirty, loses her day job, and loses the role of Ophelia to a younger actress. Rallying, she goes after a part at a theater outside of the city, but the director’s plan to hide her beauty behind hair, makeup, and wardrobe from Cosmo’s “Don't” column shakes her confidence to the core. For the first time in her acting career, she won’t be able to rely on her carefully managed physical charms. Only her craft will count. On a snowy night early in January 1989, a woman calls into DJ Callihan Alonso’s alt-rock radio show at the end of her commute. He asks her to call back the next night, and the next, just so he'll know she’s home safe. There's something about her voice that has him wanting more, but the longer they talk, the closer she gets. Compromising each and every wall he's built around his heart. If two lonely people fall in love over late-night phone calls, will meeting face-to-face make them, or break them?

In this heart-rending but happy-ending retro rom-com, it may be the end of a decade,

but it’s the beginning of a love story.

   

   

And don't forget to meet the other couples of Boston Classics:

Book 1

GoodReads ~ Amazon ~ Books2Read

Book 1.5: Signed, Sealed, & Delivered

Book 2

GoodReads ~ Amazon ~ Books2Read

Book 2.5: Like It's 1999

 

Meet Karen Grey:

  

 KAREN GREY is the pen name for award-winning narrator Karen White. A stage, screen and radio drama actor in Boston, New York and Los Angeles in the late 20th century, she started recording books in 1999. Now back in her home state of North Carolina, she shares a home with her family and (probably) too many pets, where she continues to narrate audiobooks as well as make up stories. The first three books in her Boston Classics series of retro romcoms released in 2020, with more to come in 2021. What I'm Looking For, #1 in the series is the winner of AudioFile Magazine's Earphones Award, the NJ Romance Writers' Put Your Heart in a Book contest and Hearts Through History’s Romance Through the Ages contest in the Modern History category.  

Connect with the Author:

Website ~ Amazon ~ FaceBook ~ Instgram ~ Twitter ~

BookBub ~ GoodReads ~ Facebook Group

 

And don't forget to join Karen Grey's Newsletter for all the most up-to-date info!

   

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

HIDDEN DRAGON by Genevieve Jack - Release Day Launch!

 

   

Congratulations to Genevieve Jack, HIDDEN DRAGON the 7th book in her Treasure of Paragon series is now live!

GET YOUR COPY TODAY!

   

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AppleBooks ~ Kobo ~ GooglePlay

 

Book Description:

No one ever promised forever would be easy.

Dianthe's second sight has always been both a blessing and a curse. She can't control her visions, yet they're unerringly accurate... until an erroneous prophecy results in the destruction of her homeland. The revelation crushes her spirit and endangers her role as an officer in the rebellion to take back the kingdom of Paragon. Sylas, dragon shifter and exiled prince, is the leader of the rebellion, but he can no longer rely on his mate Dianthe's psychic powers. His inner dragon is secretly pleased to relegate her to the sidelines. Even if his decision temporarily drives her away, he'd rather have her angry than dead or worse. When changing circumstances accelerate the rebellion's plans, Dianthe’s fairy roots make her the only one who can perform a dangerous and necessary task. Her need to prove herself soon collides with Sylas's desire to protect her and strains their connection to the breaking point. Dragon mating bonds are eternal, but if Dianthe and Sylas don't find a way back to each other, not only will their marriage fail, their mission to reclaim Paragon will as well.


      

THE TREASURE OF PARAGON SERIES

The Dragon of New Orleans

Windy City Dragon

Manhattan Dragon

The Dragon of Sedona

The Dragon of Cecil Court

Highland Dragon

Hidden Dragon

The Dragons of Paragon (coming soon)

The Last Dragon (coming soon)

   

Meet The Author:

USA Today bestselling and multi-award winning author Genevieve Jack writes wild, witty, and wicked-hot paranormal romance and fantasy. Coffee and wine are her biofuel. The love lives of witches, shifters, and vampires are her favorite topic of conversation. She harbors a passion for old cemeteries and ghost tours thanks to her years attending a high school rumored to be haunted. Her perfect day involves a heaping dose of nature and a dog.        

Connect with Genevieve:

WEBSITE ~ INSTAGRAM ~ FACEBOOK ~ BOOKBUB ~ GOODREADS ~ AMAZON



  



Friday, April 2, 2021

You Spin Me by Karen Grey - Cover Reveal



We are thrilled to be bringing you the cover reveal for the third book in Karen Krey's RomCom series, Boston Classics.

Say hello to YOU SPIN ME!

You Spin Me, will release on April 29th, make sure to pre-order your copy today!

   

GoodReads ~ Amazon ~ Books2Read ~ BookBub ~ Signed Paperbacks/Audio

SYNOPSIS:

Some scars go further than skin deep…

1988 doesn’t end well for Jessica Abraham. In just one week she turns thirty, loses her day job, and loses the role of Ophelia to a younger actress. Rallying, she goes after a part at a theater outside of the city, but the director’s plan to hide her beauty behind hair, makeup, and wardrobe from Cosmo’s “Don't” column shakes her confidence to the core. For the first time in her acting career, she won’t be able to rely on her carefully managed physical charms. Only her craft will count.  On a snowy night early in January 1989, a woman calls into DJ Callihan Alonso’s alt-rock radio show at the end of her commute. He asks her to call back the next night, and the next, just so he'll know she’s home safe. There's something about her voice that has him wanting more, but the longer they talk, the closer she gets. Compromising each and every wall he's built around his heart.  If two lonely people fall in love over late-night phone calls, will meeting face-to-face make them, or break them?

In this heart-rending but happy-ending retro romcom, it may be the end of a decade,

but it’s the beginning of a love story.

      

As you wait to dive into the story on April 29th,

check out Karen's Spotify You Spin Me playlist!

 



And don't forget to meet the other couples of Boston Classics:

Book 1

GoodReads ~ Amazon ~ Books2Read

Book 1.5:  Signed, Sealed, & Delivered

Book 2

GoodReads ~ Amazon ~ Books2Read

Book 2.5: Like It's 1999

       

Meet Karen Grey:

  KAREN GREY is the pen name for award-winning narrator Karen White. A stage, screen and radio drama actor in Boston, New York and Los Angeles in the late 20th century, she started recording books in 1999. Now back in her home state of North Carolina, she shares a home with her family and (probably) too many pets, where she continues to narrate audiobooks as well as make up stories. The first three books in her Boston Classics series of retro romcoms released in 2020, with more to come in 2021. What I'm Looking For, #1 in the series is the winner of AudioFile Magazine's Earphones Award, the NJ Romance Writers' Put Your Heart in a Book contest and Hearts Through History’s Romance Through the Ages contest in the Modern History category.  

Connect with the Author: 

Website ~ Amazon ~ FaceBook ~ Instgram ~ Twitter

BookBub ~ GoodReads ~ Facebook Group

 

And don't forget to join Karen Grey's Newsletter for all the most up-to-date info!