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My blog where I talks about writing, calls for submissions, hosts contests. Each Monday, I post a picture of a creature and give its background.

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1. My Website and Newsletter!

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/8/2016
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Have you checked out my website lately? It's up and running!

And I would love for you to sign up for my newsletter. Word on the street is that you might get a free book if you sign up. Maybe. Just maybe. ;) LOL You can sign up here!

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2. Fantastic Creature Anthology Release and Scavenger Hunt!

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 11/17/2016
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Hi, everyone! I'm so happy to be one of the authors in an epic fantasy anthology! To kick things off, we're having a scavenger hunt with a super cool prize. Each of the twenty stories in the anthology focuses around a fantastic creature from folklore or mythology. My contribution is called An Adventurer's Heart. Be sure to visit all the stops and collect the clues--a number featured in each post--and you could win a Kindle Fire plus a digital library of ebooks from participating authors. Read down to the bottom to find out how to enter.

Now let's hear from one of the other authors in the anthology, A. R. Silverberry:.

Tall Tall Tales

It’s surprising where a funny story can come from. Take Three Steaks and a Box of Chocolates, for example. The idea came to me while driving my cat to a veterinary specialist. The down-on-his-luck Doc Turner and his friend, Burt McCall, chaser of crackpot dreams, sprang to life pretty quickly after

that. McCall’s rickety, backfiring old tow truck and the near empty town of Dead End, which sees no more action than a few rolling tumbleweeds, soon followed. What I didn’t anticipate was that I would end up writing a tall tale. If you come right down to it, you can’t plan something like that. The seeds blow in from somewhere, take root, and grow all on their own.

Now that I’ve written one, I thought I’d find out more about them! The main element of a tall tale is that one aspect of the story is larger than life. In fact, we want our tall tales to have something preposterous or unbelievable. That’s what makes them fun. Pecos Bill just wouldn’t be the same if he didn’t lasso a tornado or chow down on a stick of dynamite. Tall tales will usually have a larger-than-life hero, like the giant lumberjack, Paul Bunyan. And of course, Paul has to have the impossibly big and impossibly colored, sidekick, Babe, the blue ox. Paul’s exploits don’t stop at the fifty flapjacks he gobbles in one minute. A hero of his stature leaves his mark on the land he strides through, leaving the Grand Canyon, the Finger Lakes, and the Mississippi River in his wake.

Not all tall tales are preposterous, though. They can take place in familiar settings and be based on real people. Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and John Henry are examples of such heroes, whose exploits have become legend and are immortalized in American folklore. Similar traditions are found the world over, from Australia’s Crooked Mick to Canada’s Big Joe Mufferaw. Deep down, we want our funny bones tickled, and larger-than-life heroes have a knack for doing it.

How tall of a tale did I write? Crack open a copy of Fantastic Creatures to find out! I’ll tell you one thing, I scrawled the story in the sands of the Mojave using a three-hundred-foot redwood tree. Afterward, it made a good toothpick.

Sign up for my mailing list during this scavenger hunt, and I’ll enter you to win a free eBook copy of my award-winning fantasy novel Wyndano’s Cloak. You can follow me at the cantinas below, and happy reading!

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A. R. Silverberry writes fantasy fiction for children and adults. His novel, WYNDANO’S CLOAK, won multiple awards, including the Benjamin Franklin Awards gold medal for Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction. THE STREAM, his second novel, was honored as a Shelf Unbound Notable Book, and was shortlisted in ForeWord Review’s Book of the Year Awards. He lives in California, where the majestic coastline, trees, and mountains inspire his writing.

Scavenger Hunt Clue:

Here's the anthology!

Here be dragons ... and selkies and griffins and maybe even a mermaid or two.

Twenty fantasy authors band together to bring you a collection of thrilling tales and magical monsters. Do you like to slay dragons? Or befriend them? Do you prefer to meet cephalopods as gigantic kraken or adorable tree octopuses?

Each story focuses around a fantastic creature from folklore or mythology, and they range from light and playful tales for the whole family to darker stories that may make you wish to leave the lights on. These stories carry the Fellowship of Fantasy seal of approval. While our monsters may be horrifying, you won't stumble into graphic sex and constant swearing.

Perfect for the fantasy lover who can't get enough of mythical beasts.

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3. A Kitten From Hollystone Hall Needs a New Owner - Giveaway and Excerpt

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 10/8/2016
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Holly and Hopeful Hearts

When the Duchess of Haverford sends out invitations to a Yuletide house party and a New Year’s Eve ball at her country estate, Hollystone Hall, those who respond know that Her Grace intends to raise money for her favorite cause and promote whatever marriages she can. Eight assorted heroes and heroines set out with their pocketbooks firmly clutched and hearts in protective custody. Or are they?

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An Excerpt from Christmas Kisses (my contribution to Holly and Hopeful Hearts):

“Looking for the Duke of Barnet?” a light-tenored voice asked from behind her in the hallway.

She whirled around, her heart beating fast and strong. “No, actually.”

Weasel Winderfield nodded with a smirk. He was prone to gossip, and Anna felt her cheeks flushing. She had encountered him in London at various functions, and she did not like the man and did her best to avoid him.

“If you must know,” she said, slipping back a step, “I was looking for someone else entirely.”

“Has someone else finally caught your eye?”

She bristled. The last thing she needed was for rumors to fly about concerning her. Many spoke about the duke as it was, and she would hate for Florentina, whom she did not know all that well, to become the source of gossip as well. If word were to leak out about her condition…

“I find it rather peculiar that there was talk of Barnet having a quick marriage to his lady, but that hasn’t happened yet, not to my knowledge.” Weasel puffed out his chest, and immediately the image of a peacock flashed in Anna’s mind. “Is the duke having second thoughts? Is he finally willing to glance in your direction long enough to wish for more than merely two dances with you?”

Anna managed to smile. “You would have to ask the duke that himself, but I can assure you of this—I will not deign to be second in the eyes of the one I…” She broke off.

“In the eyes of the one you…love?” Weasel grinned broadly. “And who is it you love?”

“I must confess…he is not you. If you will excuse me.” Heart hammering, Anna all but dashed away. She ignored the onlookers and the questioning glances from other partygoers and hurried to her guest quarters.

Standing by her door was the one she had sought all along.

Anna smiled widely at him, her heart beating fiercely, and she suspected that was not solely due to her rushed flight to her door. “Lord Pershore. May I have a word with you?”

“A word. No. You may have three.”

Her cheeks warmed. Weasel had the right of it—she had been about to say love, but surely that had only been a slip of the tongue. She didn’t know Lord Pershore well enough to love him.

Yet.

She glanced up and down the hallway. It was empty, and she grabbed his arm and yanked him inside an empty small sitting room and shut the door.

“Lady Anna, what are you doing?”

“I wish to talk to you about a personal matter, and there are more gossips here than there are… Did you hear that?”

“Hear what?”

“I thought I heard… a meow.” Anna walked around the sofa and kneeled down. Sure enough, she held up a small kitten. “Oh, isn’t she just darling?”

Lord Pershore was staring at her. “Yes,” he murmured.

Anna snuggled the kitten to her and tried to keep her wits about her. What she would have to say to Lord Pershore would not be easy but said it must be.

She might risk losing him, but it would be better, far better, for him to learn the truth now than to hope he would never learn it.

Christmas Kisses Blurb:

Louisa Wycliff, Dowager Countess of Exeter wants only for her darling daughter, Anna, to find a man she can love and marry. Appallingly, Anna has her sights on a scoundrel of a duke who chases after every skirt he sees. Anna truly thinks the dashing duke cares for her, but her mother has her doubts. When Lady Exeter insists on Anna befriending a marquess’s son, a man Anna thinks is far too crude, Anna learns all about the trials her mother went through to find love herself. Only time will tell if Anna can find true love this Christmas season.

A New Home for a kitten:

Rat, Anna's kitten, is looking for a home. Enter here!

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The winner will be announced at the Book Launch Party on November 13th. The twins from the other kittens in the novellas are also looking for new homes, so be sure to keep an eye out for them! Good luck!

About the Bluestocking Belles

The Bluestocking Belles, the “BellesInBlue”, are seven very different writers united by a love of history and a history of writing about love. From sweet to steamy, from light-hearted fun to dark tortured tales full of angst, from London ballrooms to country cottages to the sultan’s seraglio, one or more of us will have a tale to suit your tastes and mood. Come visit us at http://bluestockingbelles.net and kick up your bluestockinged heels!

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The Bluestocking Belles proudly support the Malala Fund charity. You can find out more on our website: http://bluestockingbelles.net/belles-joint-projects/the-bellesinblue-support-the-malala-fund/

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4. Cover Reveal: Holly and Hopeful Hearts by the Bluestocking Belles and a Bonus Excerpt by @NicoleZoltack

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 9/16/2016
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About Holly and Hopeful Hearts

A Suitable Husband, by Jude Knight

As the Duchess of Haverford’s companion, Cedrica Grenford is not treated as a poor relation and is encouraged to mingle with Her Grace’s guests. Surely she can find a suitable husband amongst the gentlemen gathered for the duchess’s house party. Above stairs or possibly below.

Valuing Vanessa, by Susana Ellis

Facing a dim future as a spinster under her mother’s thumb, Vanessa Sedgely makes a practical decision to attach an amiable gentleman who will not try to rule her life.

A Kiss for Charity, by Sherry Ewing

Young widow Grace, Lady de Courtenay, has no idea how a close encounter with a rake at a masquerade ball would make her yearn for love again. Can she learn to forgive Lord Nicholas Lacey and set aside their differences to let love into her heart?

Artemis, by Jessica Cale

Actress Charlotte Halfpenny is in trouble. Pregnant, abandoned by her lover, and out of a job, Charlotte faces eviction two weeks before Christmas. When the reclusive Earl of Somerton makes her an outrageous offer, she has no choice but to accept. Could he be the man of her dreams, or is the nightmare just beginning?

The Bluestocking and the Barbarian, by Jude Knight

James must marry to please his grandfather, the duke, and to win social acceptance for himself and his father’s other foreign-born children. But only Lady Sophia Belvoir makes his heart sing, and to win her he must invite himself to spend Christmas at the home of his father’s greatest enemy.

Christmas Kisses, by Nicole Zoltack

An Open Heart, by Caroline Warfield

Esther Baumann longs for a loving husband who will help her create a home where they will teach their children to value the traditions of their people, but she wants a man who is also open to new ideas and happy to make friends outside their narrow circle. Is it so unreasonable to ask for toe curling passion as well?

Dashing Through the Snow, by Amy Rose Bennett

Headstrong bluestocking, Miss Kate Woodville, never thought her Christmas would be spent racing across England with a viscount hell-bent on vengeance. She certainly never expected to find love…

Coming November 8.

Eight original stories, 578 pages of diverse characters, complex relationships, and happily-ever-afters for $2.99.

Pre-order Now!

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Excerpt from Christmas Kisses:

Jasper did his best to not scowl. “I think that those who would lie to sell papers should be hanged.”

Her eyes widened, and she took a step back on the rock.

He held out his hand to help her down. “I do not care for the likes of The Teatime Tattler especially. It grates me that—”

“Have you read Aunt Augusta’s column? She gives ladies and gentlemen hope and advice about love and more. I, myself, find it a kind read. Surely even you can find no fault with it.”

He scoffed. “Every week, Aunt Augusta repeats herself. ‘Love will find a way.’ ‘Love is worth the wait.’ She oversimplifies love.”

“So you think love is complicated?”

Belatedly, he realized their hands were still clasped, and he released his hold on her. “Matters of the heart are complicated, trying…very difficult.”

“It sounds like there might be a story there,” she said with a teasing smile.

He couldn’t tell her, wouldn’t, but for a brief moment, he did consider it. Why bother? It was trying to move on as it was, and he was having difficulty doing so. Talking about it would not help, and of all people, why should he tell her?

For once, though, conversation with her did not feel forced or awkward.

A sudden gust of wind blew a few papers from Lady Anna’s hand. Laughing, they chased each one down, and when they captured them all, Jasper held out a hand to secure them for her. They stood far too close together—their chaperone seemed to be missing—and he stared down at her. He couldn’t understand why she hid herself away from gatherings, like he did. If she went to all the balls and gatherings, she would be betrothed herself. She was a fine, beautiful lady…

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5. Cover Reveal - Caroline Warfield's THE RENEGADE WIFE

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 8/2/2016
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Love is worth the risk...

New cover, new release, new series! Coming in October

The heroes and heroines of Caroline Warfield's DANGEROUS SERIES overcame challenges even after their happy ending. Their children seek their own happiness in distant lands in Warfield's new CHILDREN OF EMPIRE SERIES. In THE RENEGADE WIFE, first of the new series, reclusive Rand Wheatly finds contentment in his remote cabin in Upper Canada, intent on making his fortune in timber, until his precious solitude is disrupted by a woman running from an ugly past. He quickly realizes she wasn't what she claims, but now she's on the run again and time is running out for him to save her.

Caroline is celebrating with a GIVEAWAY on her website.
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6. Free Boxed Set!

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 5/13/2016
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Magic After Midnight - Free Today Only!

20 Novellas + 20 Bonus Freebies means 40 Great Reads!

Magick After Midnight is the collection you've been waiting to sink your teeth into... because all the best things happen after dark.

Escape into 20 bewitching novellas from your favorite USA Today and International Bestselling Paranormal authors. From witches to shifters, to fae and vampires, this scintillating set will have you reading well into the witching hour.

This collection also comes with an opportunity to receive 20 MORE full-length novels by the same authors for FREE. That's 40 spectacular stories all for free today only!

Grab your copy now!

My contribution is GUNS AND FANGS.

She won’t rest until they’re all dead… but then she meets him, and everything changes.

Vanessa Lockhart is a vampire hunter, like her father before her, ever since those foul beasts murdered her mother. When she stumbles upon Anton, a vampire who doesn’t kill humans, she doesn’t relent. He protects himself from her onslaught, but even though he doesn’t fight hard, Vanessa is injured. That he doesn’t kill her, that he heals her instead, leaves Vanessa baffled.

A vampire clan hunts Vanessa, intent on killing her for slaying their leader several days ago. Anton manages to save her…but only by turning her into a monster like himself.

In retaliation, the clan kidnaps Emma, a young friend of Vanessa’s. She’ll need to accept her new second life, and Anton’s help, if she’s to save Emma…and maybe, just maybe, she’ll also find a way to forgive Anton for making her a vampire.

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7. Love YA Paranormal? Enjoy Regency Romances? Check out Two New Releases from @NicoleZoltack

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 4/27/2016
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Hi, everyone! Big news today! Not one, but two new releases!

A Matter of Doubt - Magic Incarnate #2

Crystal's back and faces more challenges than ever before!

Haven't had a chance to read A Question of Faith yet? 11 5-star reviews so far!

and

Masked Love - Beyond Boundaries #1 - Only 99 cents!

Isabelle will do anything for her lady, even accompany her to a masquerade ball. Lady Theodosia needs extra support for tomorrow she will meet the man her par-ents have pledged her to.

Meeting an enchanting young man during the course of the evening makes Isabelle wish for a life she can never have. Imagine her shock when he shows up the next morning, announcing his claim on Lady Thedosia.

Torn between duty and desire, Isabelle hopes for something more this Christmas.

***

In addition to the new releases, I also have two books up for pre-order!

A Balance of Power - Magic Incarnate #3 (All of the books in the Magic Incarnate series are free with Kindle Unlimited!)

and

Joy to the World - a Regency Christmas novella. Only 99 cents!

Unbeknownst to Eliza Berkeley, the second daughter of a baron, the man she thought she was going to marry was not Stephen Huntington, the Duke of Wyndale. Thankfully, the reprobate does not appear for the wedding. The true duke arrives instead. Will a match formed originally through deceit blossom into love this Christmas? Or will the imposter ensure neither experiences happiness ever again?

Joy to the World originally appeared in the Bluestocking Belles' Mistletoe, Marriage, & Mayhem box set.

***

So much good stuff coming up! I still have to do the cover reveal for A Balance of Power. Want to be one of the first ones to see it? Sign up for my newsletter or join my street team! And then there's at least three boxed sets I'll be in before the end of the year, and Starry Love, Beyond Boundaries Two, will come out in June. Oh, boy, is 2016 a big year for me!

***

What's new in your world?

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8. Cover Reveal - Amber Argyle's Daughter of Winter

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 4/13/2016
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Daughter of Winter

Daughter of Winter will be released April 21st. Here's the new synopsis:

Bargains. Only the truly desperate make them. Only the truly desperate need them. And always, the desperate pay.

The silence and never-ending dark of winter are all Elice has ever known, for she is the daughter of the Winter Queen. Isolated in a northern queendom with only the seals for company, she dreams of color and music and life. So when a whaling ship crashes just offshore, she doesn't hesitate to rescue the lone survivor, Adar, who quickly becomes her friend. She must keep him hidden from her mother at all costs, for if the Winter Queen discovers him trespassing, she'll kill him.

But when her mother reveals just how dark her soul has become, Elice realizes she is as much a prisoner as Adar. To ever know true freedom—ever to become the woman she was meant to be—she must flee with him. But in their flight, she begins to see hints of something more nefarious. The darkness that has taken hold of her mother is spreading, staining the world with its influence.

Unbeknownst to Elice, a bargain was made long ago. A bargain she was born to fulfill.

To celebrate the upcoming release, the first book in the series, Of Ice and Snow, is free for a limited time. In exchange, for your free copy share this post on facebook and/or tweet this tweet and/or pin this pin. An author's success depends upon word of mouth, so sharing my freebie will draw attention to the series. Also, feel free to copy and paste any information in this blog into your own to help spread the word. Thank you in advance!

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9. Last chance to get 7 regency novellas for only 99 cents!

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 3/31/2016
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Today is the last day to get Mistletoe, Marriage, & Mayhem!

This collection of 7 Regency Christmas novellas will be taken down tomorrow. It's only 99 cents and all proceeds go to the Malala Fund, so be sure to grab your copy or gift a copy to a friend. We're so close to selling 15,000 copies!

Grab your copy now!

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10. Magick After Midnight: A Paranormal Romance Novella Collection

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 3/30/2016
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Magick After Midnight:

A Paranormal Romance Novella Collection

Featuring
Guns and Fangs by Nicole Zoltack

A vampire huntress won't rest until they're all dead, but then she meets him, and everything changes.

Vanessa Lockhart is a vampire hunter, like her father before her, ever since those foul beasts murdered her mother. When she stumbles upon Anton, a vampire who doesn’t kill humans, she doesn’t relent. He protects himself from her onslaught, but even though he doesn’t fight hard, Vanessa is injured. That he doesn’t kill her, that he heals her instead, leaves Vanessa baffled.

A vampire clan hunts Vanessa, intent on killing her for slaying their leader several days ago. Anton manages to save her…but only by turning her into a monster like himself.

In retaliation, the clan kidnaps Emma, a young friend of Vanessa’s. She’ll need to accept her new second life, and Anton’s help, if she’s to save Emma…and maybe, just maybe, she’ll also find a way to forgive Anton for making her a vampire.

Escape into 20 bewitching novellas from your favorite USA Today and International Bestselling Paranormal authors. From witches to shifters, to fae and vampires, this scintillating set will have you reading well into the witching hour.

This collection also comes with an opportunity to receive 20 MORE full-length novels by the same authors for FREE. That’s 40 spectacular stories all for the price of a cup of witch’s brew!

Grab it right now from Amazon! http://amzn.to/1XWtlYb

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11. Angels and Sirens Author Event

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 3/9/2016
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I'm so excited for this weekend! I'll be driving across the state to Pittsburgh for the Angels and Sirens Author Event. It'll take place on Saturday March 12th from 11-4 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. I'll be there the entire time selling and signing books and giving out swag. Any chance I'll see you there?

Can't make it but would still love a signed book? Just fill out this form! I'll also be at a few other events later on this year: Nashville, TN - Utopia [June 22-26] Norfolk, VA - Sexy and Sassy Signing [July 9th] and Valley Forge, PA - Unmask The Romance Author Event [October 1st]

Have you gone to an author signing? Did you get any great reads?

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12. Help a Bluestocking Belles hero find his missing valentine and win a prize!

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 2/11/2016
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This Bluestocking Belles hero is missing his valentine. Will you help him find her? For prize and entry details, see http://bluestockingbelles.com/valentines/#BellesBrigade #Valentines #BellesInBlue

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13. Help a Bluestocking Belles heroine find her missing valentine and win a prize!

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 2/11/2016
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This Bluestocking Belles heroine is missing her valentine. Will you help her find him? For prize and entry details, see http://bluestockingbelles.com/valentines/#BellesBrigade #Valentines #BellesInBlue

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14. Paranormal After Dark - 20 Paranormal Novels for only 99 cents!

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 1/27/2016
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Huge news, my blog readers! I'm diving back into the self publishing pond again. A Question of Faith (Magic Incarnate Book 1) will be included in a boxed set with 20 full-length paranormals from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Authors. And if you pre-order it now, it's only 99 cents!

In addition to A Question of Faith, (btw, A Matter of Doubt, Book 2 is available for pre-order) check out the other awesome stories in the boxed set:

What are you waiting for? Paranormal After Dark won't be 99 cents forever. Preorder now!

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15. Wanna win 100 ebooks?

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 1/15/2016
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If you aren't already familiar with Free Kindle Giveaway, they are a company that promotes books AND their authors! Readers join their list for great deals as well as opportunities to connect with amazing authors...while also having the chance to participate in monthly giveaways! There are a variety prizes, but most often the winner has a choice between $100 PayPal Cash or a Kindle Fire! But for this special giveaway, Free Kindle Giveaway is giving away 100 dollars (or a Kindle Fire) AND 100 ebooks while telling you about 100 special ebook deals. It's the 100/100/100 Giveaway! Learn More About the Prizes Below, or Go Here to Enter to win:

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Click any image to learn more! Lots of free and bargain titles here!

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16. Hop, Hop, Hop for Books, Gift Cards, and More!

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 1/4/2016
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Welcome to a blog hop with lots of books and gift cards to be won!

My prize? Winner's choice of an ebook one of my novels or novellas.

How do you enter to win? Easy! Just leave a comment telling me what Eliza will want for once she's the wife of a duke. For an extra entry, sign up for my newsletter or let me know if you already signed up!

Joy to the World, by Nicole Zoltack featured in: Mistletoe, Marriage, and Mayhem
Genre: Regency romance, novella length
Release Date: November 1, 2015

Eliza Berkeley, second daughter of a baron, thought snaring a duke was too good to be true. And she was right. With her wedding in ruins, and a stranger as her betrothed, she faces an uncertain future.
When Stephen Huntington, Duke of Wyndale, arrives to catch the imposter who has proposed in his name, the man has flown. A betrothal to the abandoned bride may be his best chance at tracking the villain down. His challenge will be to keep his hunt secret and his heart untouched.

About the Set

In this collection of novellas, the Bluestocking Belles bring you seven runaway Regency brides resisting and romancing their holiday heroes under the mistletoe. Whether scampering away or dashing toward their destinies, avoiding a rogue or chasing after a scoundrel, these ladies and their gentlemen leave miles of mayhem behind them on the slippery road to a happy-ever-after.

***All proceeds benefit the Malala Fund.***

Excerpt

“What is your favorite color? What fabric do you prefer?” His questions startled her, even though she had not expected their entire trek to be one of silence.

She shook her head. “You do not need to worry about that. I have all I need.”

“I do not mind,” he said.

Her nose wrinkled. “Do I not dress appropriately for you?” she asked, wincing at her harsh tone.

He stopped mid-step before falling back in line with her. “I did not mean to suggest anything of the like. As the wife of a duke, you will want for nothing.”

But did she want to be the wife of a duke? She had not agreed to marry the first duke because of his title.

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To continue with the hop, your next stop is Layna Pimentel. Have fun hopping!

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17. 12 Giveaways of Christmas - Tara Ellis

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/25/2015
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12 Giveaways of Christmas

WELCOME!

I'm excited to be a part of a great group of 'clean read' authors, who have come together this Christmas season, to offer twelve days of book giveaways! Each day, until the 25th, I will be sharing another authors giveaway, as well as my own!

Be sure to enter them ALL!!!

Please click the below link to enter your chance to win a paperback copy of my young adult, scifi book, Bloodline!

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Bloodline

by Tara Ellis

Giveaway ends December 30, 2015.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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18. Twelve Days of Giveaways - Angela Carling

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/24/2015
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Welcome to the 11^th Day of the Twelve Days of Giveaways!

Twenty four authors of all genres have worked together to bring you AMAZING giveaways and just in time to celebrate the big day of giving.

Today is Day Eleven of the fun and it’s my giveaway day. Who am I, Young Adult Author Angela Carling. Here’s my bio for those of you seeing my name for the first time.

Angela Carling was raised in Palm Springs California, but lives Arizona with her husband, three kids and five felines. After years of denial she finally admitted that she is a hopeless romantic which led her to write her first Young Adult book Unbreakable Love. Since then she’s published three more books, Shackled, Becoming Bryn and The Secret Keeper. Shackled won the silver IPGA award in 2012 and has been optioned as a screenplay. She always eats the frosting off her cake and leaves the rest, and can be caught singing in public bathrooms just for the acoustics. When she’s not writing YA novels, she’s mentoring teen writers, making pizza with her family or dreaming of taking a nap, not necessarily in that order.

Now on to the fun part…here is what I am giving away. In this post I’ve given you a little information on each of my four published Young Adult books. All you have to do is look them over and choose your favorite. You even get to pick whether you want a paper or digital copy. Below, I've pasted in the blurb you'd read on the back of each book and the book's cover so that check them out as if you were browsing in a book story.

Anyone else love to spend hours combing through the book shelves?

When you’re all done, take a minute to enter to win your copy in my easy-peasy Rafflecopter giveaway and I'll contact you by email on December 26 so it'll be like extending Christmas an extra day. Meanwhile if you want to learn more about my work or read reviews you can drop by my website or Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Angela-Carling/e/B006P15NOG/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1\

Now, about the books...

The first book is called Becoming Bryn and it is a stand-alone tale with a ton of heart and a really hot kiss scene:)

Here is the blurb and cover for Becoming Bryn:

For months, Jesse has been envious of her twin sister Bryn and even has a crush on Bryn’s gorgeous, popular boyfriend, Quinton. When Jesse awakens from a coma to learn that everyone thinks she IS Brin, the option of actually taking over her sister’s life is beyond tempting, but there’s a downside. She’d have to give up her relationship with Ethan, her best friend and the only person she trusts. Could she actually live s Brin for the rest of her life? And if her family and friends found out, would they ever forgive her?

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Next is my award-winning, been written into a screenplay, stand-alone novel SHACKLED! Here's the cover and blurb. This one's sure to keep you awake reading and somehow make you believe in love at the same time.

After shy, quiet Lucy and her family move from their small hometown in Minnesota to Seattle, Washington, she is surprised when Ryan, the most popular boy at school asks her out. Soon, she is swept up in a whirlwind romance and her naïve and trusting nature allows her to fall head over heels in love with her too-good-to-be suitor. Suddenly, Lucy finds herself enraptured by the excitement of her new relationship, leaving her blinded to the warning signs of danger ahead. Can her fairy tale romance last, or will she find that her prince charming is more like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

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Keeping things a little intense, I'll introduce The Secret Keeper. This is book one of a three book series and is all kinds of suspenseful and surprising! Also, book two In the Dying Light comes out early in the New Year so you won't have to wait long to find out what happens next. Here's the cover and blurb.

When Seventeen year old Winter Merrill made a bargain with the mysterious Secret Keeper, she knew there were rules. The most important one, the next time you have a secret, you will not be able to tell it….even if you try.

What she didn’t know is that her next secret if not told, would destroy her life and the life of Liam, the only boy she ever loved. Can Winter find a way out of the dark bargain that binds her tongue or will her deal with the Secret Keeper bring devastating consequences unimaginable even to her?

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Finally for all you romantics, here is Unbreakable Love. This was my first published book about a guardian angel that cannot touch the one he must protect. If you like cookies, love and other sweet things you'll enjoy this tender romance.

Jennie Townsend is unlucky in love, so she is suspicious when a mysterious new student named Nate tries to gain her friendship. Despite her mistrust of the boys at school she finds herself inexplicably drawn to Nate.

Nate is captivated by her too, but lives in a rule bound world as a guardian angel. His sacred task is to protect Jennie during a dangerous time in her life. However, he’s strictly forbidden to touch Jennie and falling in love is completely off limits. The more time Nate spends with Jennie, the harder the rules are to follow. Will Nate be able to save Jennie from a premature end, or will his own emotions – and Jennie's – get in the way of completing the task for which he was specifically chosen?

Well, you've seen them all. Now all you have to do is enter to win and when I email you, let me know which one you want. Thanks for stopping by and hope your holidays are filled with good things and excellent books. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Once you are all done entering to win, come and find me. I’d love to connect!

Blog http://www.angelacarling.blogspot.com/

Twitter https://twitter.com/angelacarling

Facebook https://twitter.com/angelacarling

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/5331346.Angela_Carling

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePajamWriter/videos?view=0

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19. 12 Days of Giveaways - Cassie Shiels

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/23/2015
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Myself and 23 other authors are giving away one of our books during a very special 12 days of Christmas!

From Dec 14th to Dec 25th we are all giving away a book and winners will be announced daily.

The book I am giving away is my new Children's book called: Christmas socks

About the book: Macy, Ally and Ruby love Christmas. But when Mom and Dad say they need to make Christmas presents for each other Macy isn't sure if she can make something her oldest sister Ruby will love.

Find it on Amazon.com

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

Its open from Dec 14th to Dec 23rd. On the 23rd I will announce a winner.

Go to my Facebook page to enter.

I hope you enjoy Christmas Socks as much as I did writing it! :D

GOOD LUCK!!!

About me:

Cassie has loved stories since she was little. Her love of writing started even before she could write words. She was one to be found, reading late into the night, on the school bus or before she did her homework. In middle school she determined that she liked creating her own stories as much as she liked reading them; so she decided she wanted to be an author and keeps working on making that dream come true with every story idea that bounds into her head.

Find out more about Cassie and her books at her website: www.cassiemshiels.com or visit her blog: www.cassiethewriter.blogspot.com

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20. 12 Days of Giveaways - Peggy Urry

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/22/2015
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Merry Christmas! I’m excited to share my fantasy adventure, The Archer’s Hollow with you. All you have to do is follow my blog: http://peggyurry.blogspot.com.

For the last six years, Siri has sought a way to fulfill a vow made during the last hours of her beloved mother's life. Faced with an unwanted betrothal, she knows any chance to honor her mother's request is dwindling. Risking her life to escape the arranged marriage, she unwittingly triggers an ancient elven curse. Death and destruction will begin with the rise of the next full moon. The only recourse is restoring an ancient talisman to the elves. But pleas to return it go unanswered. Siri's journey plunges her into a land of mystical creatures, some terrifying, some fascinating. As she begins to lose her heart to one very handsome Master Archer, his valley spirals toward irreversible ruin. Siri begins to wonder if she holds the key and how one lowly human could ever make a difference in a strange land of myth and magic.

About me: I'm a small town girl who loves the city and the ocean (and the mountains as long as I don't have to camp or hike). I credit the lack of television in my parents' home for my love of reading and my imagination. I credit the guy who hangs the moon for my belief in romance and true love. Along with him, five wonderful kids, extended family, and great friends keep my life exciting.

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21. 12 Days of Giveaways - Emily Bates

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/21/2015
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This Christmas, I’m pleased to give away a signed copy of my YA fantasy novel Demon’s Heart (Sweetwater Books). Enter here for your chance to win—and get it read before the sequel comes out March 2016!

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Rustav is carrying a dangerous secret—one his uncle won’t hesitate to kill for. Now on the run, Rustav has only two options: turn and fight his uncle and the bloodthirsty demons of the island, or flee into the unknown and face the mysterious dangers of the forest. Forced to choose between following his destiny and saving his life, Rustav soon discovers that his only hope of surviving lies in the mysteries of his past . . . Get lost in this fantasy filled with a daring combination of action, adventure, and a hint of romance.

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Praise for Demon's Heart

“A talented writer can convince a reader that fantasy is real; a gifted author makes it look easy from the opening scene. This was Emily Hall Bates’s novel Demon’s Heart! It’s a creative story that simply doesn’t stop. Intense action sequences, along with a brave and selfless hero, make this book highly addictive. Every reader who loves original, powerful fantasy will be absorbed in this compelling read.” —Rachel McClellan, Amazon best-selling author of the Fractured Light series and Confessions of a Cereal Mother “Bates’s style is striking and sophisticated. Her mastery of storytelling grabbed me from the beginning and still hasn’t let go! Demon’s Heart is a fantastic new fantasy that will appeal to fans of author R. K. Ryals and Rothfuss’s very popular King Killer Chronicles.” —Hannah Clark, author of Uncovering Cobbogoth “Demon’s Heart takes the reader on a colorful adventure through lands of peasants and kings, soldiers and demons. Rustav’s tragic past and his solemn destiny make his journey one of poignant self-discovery.” —Adrienne Quintana, author of Eruption “Bates has created a world rich in history and originality—a perfect backdrop for an epic romance.” —R. C. Hancock, author of An Uncommon Blue

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About the Author

Emily lives with her husband, 2 daughters, and a goblin that sleeps in a cupboard. She can usually be found reading voraciously, writing madly, crocheting sporadically, or eating chocolate behind the fridge so she doesn’t have to share. Visit her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and website for more news and excessive love of words and books. And don't forget to check out the rest of our 12 Giveaways of Christmas!

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22. 12 Days of Giveaways - Lea Doué

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/20/2015
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12 Days of Giveaways

The Firethorn Crown (Firethorn Chronicles 1)

by Lea Doué

Summary:

Princess Lily, the eldest of twelve sisters and heir to a mighty kingdom, desperately seeks a break from her mother's matchmaking. Tradition forbids marriage with the man Lily loves, so she would rather rule alone than marry someone who's only after the crown.

Fleeing an overzealous suitor, Lily stumbles into a secret underground kingdom where she and her sisters encounter a mysterious sorcerer-prince and become entangled in a curse that threatens the safety of her family and her people. Lily can free them, but the price for freedom may be more than she's willing to pay.

About the Author:

A native of south Georgia, Lea currently lives in Nova Scotia, Canada with her husband, their two boys, a rescue greyhound, and a cat. But, sadly, no dragons. Homeschooling and writing take up most of her time, but she also enjoys directing a small puppet team at her church. The Firethorn Crown, a re-imagining of Grimm's “The Twelve Dancing Princesses,” is the first novel in the Firethorn Chronicles, a series inspired by fairy tales and other stories.

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What can I say—I love fairy tales! Enter to win a paperback or Kindle copy (winner's choice) of The Firethorn Crown!

A Rafflecopter Giveaway.

The winner will be contacted on December 26. In the meantime, you can learn more about me or the Firethorn Chronicles here:

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Merry Christmas and good luck!

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23. 12 Days of Giveaways - Jennifer Kibble

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/19/2015
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During the Twelve Giveaways of Christmas, you will have a chance to win the second book in the Phoenix Element series, Mages of Vane. This giveaway will take place over at Amazon, so be sure to bookmark this page (http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Element-Mages-Vane-2/dp/1516842235/) in preparation of the giveaway. Best of luck!

If you are a member of Kindle Unlimited, Mages of Vane (http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Element-Mages-Jennifer-Kibble-ebook/dp/B014E2Y44W/) is free to read on your kindle. Want a physical copy? Use coupon code 68K4VN9J to get $4.00 off from Createspace (https://www.createspace.com/5669886)!

Mages of Vane is the second book from the Phoenix Element series. Anya has now made her home at the Vane Magic School on the planet of Zerron. She is honing her abilities, and learning about auras. Behind the scenes, the Order of Blood is working to take down Vane. The mages must hold the magic school or the threat to the known galaxy will be that much greater.

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24. 12 Days of Giveaways - AJ Harred

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/18/2015
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Today is Day 5 of the epic Twelve Days of Christmas giveaway!

It's been great fun so far hasn't it? And today, it's my turn! I'm giving you my newly released e-book. Tada! It's that easy. It's my way of saying 'Merry Christmas!' All you have to do is tell me where to send it. I can send it to an email address or your Kindle email address, it's up to you which you prefer. Enjoy!!!

There's always Plan B... One hundred years from now accomplished aerospace engineer, Sara Ahmed, and the crew of Raft 9 are forced to flee from impending nuclear holocaust to the Peninsula, a space station waiting just beyond the moon. Chased by the blast, with no means of communication, and unsure of what the future holds, their launch seems doomed to fail. Will they escape in time? This first episode in The Peninsula series will have you perched on the edge of your seat.

See for yourself why advance readers are saying of Raft 9:

I felt like I was racing along with the characters to hurry and get off the planet!

Can't wait to find out what happens next

Exciting!

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25. 12 Days of Giveaways - James Bennedetto

By: Nicole Zoltack, on 12/17/2015
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The Christmas season is my favorite time of year, by far, and I'm happy to be joining with several other fantastic authors for an event we're calling the Twelve Days of Christmas giveaway!

If you've read any of my Dream Series novels, you know that several of them are set around Christmas (DREAM STUDENT, DREAM CHILD, WAKING DREAM and DREAM HOME, to be exact). Christmas gifts, obviously, play an important role in the stories, and I'd like to share a gift with all of you. I've got two neat prizes to give away: a signed paperback copy of one of my novels (winner's choice), and a USB flash drive with ALL the books preloaded on it. All you have to do for a chance to win is click here and enter your name and email address. And just for doing that, I'll also send you one free Dream Series ebook or audiobook of your choice. You really can't beat that!

And in case you're new to the books, here's the basic idea in a nutshell: what if you could see everyone else's dreams? The books answer that question as we follow Sara, a young woman who has the ability to do just that. Over the ten books of the Dream Series, we see Sara wrestle with this gift (or curse!) and try to balance it with all the other responsibilities in her life. There's romance, suspense, humor and plenty of heart, and i think you'll really enjoy the books!

Here are all the authors invoiced - be sure to check them all out for the fantastic giveaways! December 14: Angela Carling & Tamara Passey
December 15: Jason Zandri & Britney Mills
December 16: Nicole Zoltack & Ava Mallory
December 17: Writing Dreams & KJ Traynor
December 18: AJ Harred & Rachel Skatvold
December 19: Jennifer Kibble & Kari Trumbo
December 20: Lea Doue & Brenda Anderson
December 21: Emily Bates & Stacy Monson
December 22: Peggy Urry & Anna Del C.
December 23: Cassie Sheils & Valerie Gibson Ipson
December 24: Melanie Mason & Frances Hoelsema
December 25: Tara Ellis & Marianne Sciucco

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