DONNA OF THE DEAD by Alison Kemper
I'm so excited to feature my critique partner, Alison Kemper, and her debut, DONNA OF THE DEAD! I had the fortune to read DONNA in earlier stages, and can't wait to get my hands on the rest. Alison offers a great voice, page-turning scenes,…
AT ANY PRICE, by Brenna Aubrey
I first heard about Brenna when she took a brave stand and decided to turn down a three-book print deal in favor of self-publishing. You can read more about her decision here. I was also intrigued by her book, AT ANY PRICE, because of its awesome…
ALIEN RESEARCH by Gini Koch
Gini Koch's books are amazing. I've featured some here and others here. Her newest is ALIEN RESEARCH, #8 in the Katherine "Kitty" Kat/Alien series.When rumors of a new super-drug surface, the FBI comes to Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini for help.…
HAPPINESS AS A SECOND LANGUAGE by Valerie Alexander
I first discovered Valerie (and her books) after reading this fabulous guest post about writer happiness. She also writes amazing pieces for the Huffington Post, and her book HAPPINESS AS A SECOND LANGUAGE is currently available on Amazon.If…
ALTERED REALITY by Eliza Green
Earlier this year, I featured Eliza Green's debut novel, BECOMING HUMAN, the first in the Exilon 5 trilogy. The sequel, ALTERED REALITY, just came out December 15!Being different is accepted. Being special could get you killed. The Indigene…
HUSTLIN’ TEXAS, by KC Klein
K.C. Klein's new novel, HUSTLIN' TEXAS, just released today! It's the follow-up to TEXAS WIDE OPEN, which I featured here along with her book DARK FUTURE, which won a Prism award. Here's more about HUSTLIN' TEXAS:Only one person in Oak Groves…
BUTTER and DEAD ENDS by Erin Jade Lange
I met Erin Lange at a recent conference and bought her books immediately. She has one of the strongest voices I've ever read. Her debut BUTTER just made YALSA's 2013 Teens' Top Ten List and she has a new release entitled DEAD ENDS.A lonely obese…
THE BEST LAID PLANS by Tamara Mataya
From last week's interview with Kelly Barnhill, her short story, "The Insect and the Astronomer," is now available for free! This week, we switch to romance. I found Tamara Mataya on Twitter when I saw her posts on Janet Reid's blog. Not only…
THE TRUE STORY OF JACK and IRON HEARTED VIOLET by Kelly Barnhill
When I read this blog post by author Kelly Barhill, I knew I wanted to interview her immediately. In addition to her novels, she also has a new short story called, "The Insect and the Astronomer" in Lightspeed Magazine. Be sure to check it out!Enter…
THE MURDER COMPLEX, by Lindsay Cummings
Lindsay Cummings' book THE MURDER COMPLEX doesn't come out until next year, but the premise was so intriguing that I couldn't wait to feature it. See below:Your mind is not your own...Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained…