One Day Sin Undone Ebook Sale!
December 13th, 2011
Okay, so the title of this blog post is a little misleading. Sin Undone was actually on sale for $2.99 at some US retailers yesterday, but something went wacky with the promotion, and not all retailers lowered the price like they'd agreed to.
So today, now those retailers are on board. The others…some have changed the price back, and some are still selling it for $2.99.
Anyway, today only (probably,) Amazon is selling Sin Undone in Kindle format for only $2.99! Yay!
You might also be able to find it at Barnes & Noble, Kobo, iBooks, and Sony for that price. I say "might" because since they sold it for the reduced price yesterday, they might not have gotten the extension note. If the ebook is regular price anywhere, there's a good chance it'll change later today.
How's that for being clear as mud? 
Hope you've all had a great start to December! I'm in deadline hell, so won't be around much, but have a wonderful week!
Thank You!!!
December 1st, 2011
Today was release day for Immortal Rider in the UK! I'm thrilled to have my books on the shelves over there! I've made no secret of the fact that I'd live in the UK if I could, so…YAY!
On this side of the pond, Immortal Rider released last week, and this week my US readers gave me an early Christmas present — they put Immortal Rider on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists!!! I can't thank you enough!!!!
I had a really great release week (with one exception I'll tell you about in a minute,) between awesome reviews, bestseller lists, and an appearance in A Klingon Christmas Carol. Folks, if you haven't seen A Klingon Christmas Carol, I urge you to do it if you can. Even my mom, who isn't a Star Trek fan, LOVED it. I got to play a Klingon in a fun scene, and I even had a line — in Klingon! It was AWESOME. And yeah, this is me as a Klingon (makeup and costume wasn't quite finished yet. I'll share more pics later!) 
Now for the exception to my great week I mentioned above.
Okay, so remember Hexe, our new puppy? Well, I'm SUPER picky about what I feed her, from her regular food to her treats. She gets nothing that isn't all natural, no grains, and has to be made in the US. I learned my lesson with a diabetic cat that a pet's health can truly suffer from diet (I even have an entire section on my website dedicated to feline nutrition.)
So anyway, Hexe got a treat that was supposedly made from quality, all natural ingredients. And ingredients I THOUGHT came from the US. Turns out, the chicken used in the treats was from China. The FDA has issued a warning about chicken treats made in China (which includes the chicken wrapped veggies and fruits that are so popular.)
I gave Hexe ONE teeny Waggin Train treat, and an hour later, she was vomiting. She vomited nonstop all day, all night, and into the morning the next day. She was horribly sick, so I rushed her to the vet. Turns out that another dog was there with the same problem…same brand of treats.
Hexe is doing better now, but it was scary. She's still on meds and needs tests to make sure her kidneys are okay. And don't think that if you've been feeding your pets these treats for months or years that they must be fine — apparently, the effects of whatever is in these treats can be cumulative, resulting in renal failure and other problems WAY too early in a pet's life.
PLEASE heed the FDA warning and don't feed treats imported from China. It's scary stuff, and it's real. My vet bill will attest to that. It's way cheaper to throw out the treats than to pay vet bills.
Okay, so scary stuff aside, it's been a good week, and I want to thank everyone who has bought Immortal Rider. Your support means so much — and it's the reason I keep writing!
(((HUGS!!!)))
Lara and Larissa’s Tote-o-Rama Giveaway!
November 15th, 2011
As fate (and publishing schedules) would have it, we both have new releases in the next couple weeks – Larissa Ione’s IMMORTAL RIDER on November 22, and Lara Adrian’s A TASTE OF MIDNIGHT (ebook novella) on December 5. Since we’ve never had releases this close together before, we’re celebrating! And we’d like to invite YOU to help us celebrate and spread the word too! Of course, no party is complete without a cool giveaway, so we’ve rounded up some autographed books and fun series merchandise for you to win. Here’s how it works:
Four chances to win an autographed totebag full of good stuff!
Visit Larissa Ione’s Facebook page. Click the LIKE button (if you haven’t already). Find her Note with this contest announcement and SHARE it on your Facebook page. Be sure to add a comment to Larissa’s Note, letting her know you’ve shared the link so she can make sure you’re entered for the contest. Then, on November 22, 2011 – release day for IMMORTAL RIDER! – Larissa will draw one random winner from the eligible entries. 
Visit Lara Adrian’s Midnight Breed Series Facebook page. Click the LIKE button (if you haven’t already). Find her Note with this contest announcement and SHARE it on your Facebook page. Be sure to add a comment to Lara’s Note, letting her know you’ve shared the link so she can make sure you’re entered for the contest. Then, on December 5, 2011 – release day for A TASTE OF MIDNIGHT! – Lara will draw one random winner from the eligible entries.
Sign up for Larissa’s website newsletter (if you’re not already subscribed). On December 1, 2011, Larissa will draw one random winner from all active subscribers of her newsletter.
Sign up for Lara’s website newsletter (if you’re not already subscribed). On December 5, 2011, Lara will draw one random winner from all active subscribers of her newsletter.
Note: Picture shows two totebags to show both sides of the totes. Prize is for ONE double-sided totebag autographed by both authors and is filled with items shown plus extras including signed copies of Lara Adrian's DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT and KISS OF MIDNIGHT.
This contest is open to both US and international entries, but void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. One entry per person, per contest (four contests here mean four entries.) Winners will be notified on Facebook and via author newsletter. If winner does not respond with mailing address within thirty (30) days of notification, another winner will be selected by random drawing for the unclaimed prize. Good luck to everyone!
Lethal Rider Cover and Contest!
November 8th, 2011
Squee! I'm thrilled to show off my new cover!
I also have the blurb, but I'm not going to post it until after Immortal Rider releases because it's SUPER spoiler-y. If you see it lurking around the internet, avert your gaze! 
Also, over at As The Pages Turn, there's an EXCLUSIVE excerpt of Immortal Rider, as well as a contest to win Eternal Rider, Immortal Rider, and a book thong! (Be warned though, the blurb for Lethal Rider is up on the site, so be sure to scroll past that when you see the Lethal Rider cover!)
Huge Stephissa Event!
November 7th, 2011
Hi everyone!
The awesome Ing Cruz is having a big event at her blog that you don't want to miss! Here's what she has to say:
Join me at my blog www.asthepagesturn.blogspot.com from Nov. 7th thru Nov 12th to celebrate the books of Stephanie Tyler, Larissa Ione and their alter-ego Sydney Croft.
There will be a fun interview with Steph and Larissa, guest post from fellow friends and bloggers about why they love these books and tons of books will be given away along with some fun swags. There will be a winner EVERYDAY during this event.
Just leave a thoughtful comment each day and twitter, blog or facebook about this event and let me know about it and your chances to win will greatly improve!
Prizes:
Win the complete ACRO series by Sydney Croft
Win the complete Shadow Force series to date by Stephanie Tyler
Win the complete Hard to Hold Trilogy by Stephanie Tyler
Win the complete Demonica series by Larissa Ione
Win Eternal Rider and Immortal Rider (Lord of Deliverance series) by Larissa Ione
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Today's post is about Stephanie's Shadow Force series, and you'll have a chance to win all four books or swag! Hop on over!
Lots of Great News!
November 2nd, 2011
Wow…I can't believe it's November already! This year has flown by. I'm SO not ready for the holidays! Though I have to say that I'm looking forward to two things this Thanksgiving — one, the Klingon Christmas Carol play, which I'll be appearing in for a guest role on the 27th, and the release of Immortal Rider on the 22nd!
Ooh, and here's a neat thing — Immortal Rider is a Christmas story! No, really. Okay, maybe not exactly, but it does take place in December, and there's mention of Christmas and candy canes.
So it's a Christmas story.
Anyway, I've gotten a couple of awesome reviews for Immortal Rider already, and this one, from Publishers Weekly, had me giddy:
Ione’s second Lords of Deliverance paranormal (after Eternal Rider) provides a thrilling ride for readers. Limos, Satan’s betrothed and daughter of the biblical Lilith, will become a horseman of the apocalypse if, like her brother Reseph (now known as Pestilence), her seal is found and broken. At the engagement party for Limos’s brother Ares, Arik Wagner, a soldier for the U.S. army’s R-X paranormal unit, steals a kiss from Limos and is dragged down to hell, where he’s tortured until Limos helps rescue him. Their burgeoning relationship and attempts to end Pestilence’s apocalyptic threat are impeded by the lingering effects of Arik’s torture and personal demons, Limos’s shame over long-held secrets and lies, and the fight against the forces arrayed against humanity. A secondary plot involving Limos’s brother Thanatos adds more character torment while setting up the next installment. Ione balances all the angst with plenty of action, sexual tension, and dark humor.
Woot!
Also, Eternal Rider was nominated as one of the Goodreads Choice picks for best romance of the year! The best part of it is not only am I up there with some HUGELY talented authors, but I'm there because of the readers. It was YOUR reviews that got all of the books nominated, so thank you!!!!
To vote, click on the link below:
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And if you haven't signed up for my newsletter, now is the time to do it. I'm going to be doing a fun giveaway with Lara Adrian later this month, and you don't want to miss it!
Have a great week, and thanks again!!!!
Happy Halloween!!!
October 31st, 2011
Courtesy of Danielle West, who is clearly a talented pumpkin carver!
Catching Up
October 26th, 2011
Ack — I didn't realize it's been a MONTH since I've blogged! Hexe, our new King Shepherd puppy, has taken up a LOT of time, and I've also been insanely busy with revisions and pre-release stuff for Immortal Rider. We're down to less than a month until Limos and Arik hit the shelves! Woo hoo! VERY excited for this book. I know Eternal Rider was a little hard to get into for a lot of readers, but now that the set-up has been laid out in that book, the others start off faster and with a bang!
Puppy has settled in well! She's so damned smart, though we do have a few things we have to work through. She HATES to be brushed. So we're slowly using positive reinforcement to make it less horrible for her. She's also obsessed with the cat, and over two weeks later, we're still trying to get those two to play nice.
Our biggest challenge is socialization. She loves other dogs, but she's extremely reserved around people, so I'm taking her downtown today to walk around and hopefully get used to being a little more social and teach her that it's not necessary to bark at people when she's on a leash.
Other than those things, though, she's been wonderful! She's a happy, lovable, playful pup, and yay, she's housetrained! She had two accidents, but once I taught her to ring a bell on the door with her paw, she figured out how to tell us she wants to go out.
In other news, Amazon finally fixed Immortal Rider's Kindle edition
Also, today I'm over at the Pop Culture Divas blog, talking about staying positive while writing. Not surprisingly (for those who know me,) it includes champagne! 
Preparing For The New Addition
September 22nd, 2011
Well, after several years of not having a dog, we're getting a one! We put it off for a long time because we moved so frequently with the Coast Guard, and it was hard moving with a dog — trying to find decent rentals isn't easy, especially not when the dog is a large breed. Much easier with a cat.
But now that we're in Wisconsin in our own home and we have no more moves with the military, we're taking the plunge!
Here's our girl — she'll be six months old when I pick her up in two weeks. She's a King Shepherd, a new breed that was developed using German Shepherds, Alaskan Malamutes, and Great Pyrenees dogs. So she'll be BIG. At five months she's already 60 lbs.
Her name is Hexe (pronounced Hex-uh,) which is German for witch. Perfect, since hubby wanted a German name, and given what I write, it fits!
Now, mind you, I'm a HUGE advocate of adopting shelter pets and rescues, and most of my pets have been exactly that. In fact, my cat is a rescue. But this dog breed, being so rare, isn't easy to find as a rescue, and we wanted a puppy…easier for the cat to adjust. Also, since the breed is so large, we wanted a puppy that our son could handle to establish a pack order where our son isn't on the bottom. So this slightly older puppy needed a home, and she came along at the perfect time. Now I just need to drum up the patience to wait!
So anyway, spending the day ordering puppy supplies! Yay! I want my puppy NOW!!!
Immortal Rider News!
September 21st, 2011
Okay, I'm excited beyond belief to announce this:
For quite a while now, I've tried to explain why my ebook versions of my books released on the first of the month, while the print version released earlier (usually,) on the Tuesday before the first. It's a long story, but it all had to do with internal contracts and legalities, and crap that was taking forever to get ironed out. But my publisher assured me that they were working on it. Trust me, it was frustrating for them too, because they WANT to sell ebooks.
Well, guess what?
Immortal Rider comes out on November 22nd. The print book AND the ebook!
I am SO excited! Like, jumping around the house, screaming at the top of my lungs, excited.
I want to thank all my awesome readers for their patience and understanding. You guys rock!!!!!
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