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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Kresley Cole Giveaway!!


A couple of weeks ago, Eli and I got to attend Kresley Cole's booksigning at Katy Budget Books. It was very crowded but fun...and I even had a chance to catch up with author Vicky Dreiling.

One of the highlights of the signing was meeting the cover model for Lothaire (very hot ;) )

After Eli and I had our books signed, as much as we wanted to stay, we were hungry for dinner, lol. Driving away, Eli commented that she was surprised I didn't get any extra signed books. *gasp* I had completely forgotten!

I always, always, pick up extra copies of signed books to giveaway to friends, book club members, or here on my blog... and I must have had so much on my mind (as usual, of late) that I completely forgot, eek. So, I quickly made a u-turn, lol, and headed back to the bookstore.

Again, dinner took first priority, so I wasn't able to get back in line to get the books signed... but, Eli was nice enough to trade me her signed copy (her name isn't in it) of Playing Easy to Get for one I bought that wasn't signed.

Along with Playing Easy to Get, I will be giving away a copy of Lothaire and A Hunger Like No Other to one lucky reader... this will be open to International Readers, too ;)

*Please leave a comment telling us who is your favorite Immortal character from Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series. If Kresley is a new author to you then let us know what is your favorite series or character. Please include your email and good luck!!#Giveaway ends Sunday @ Midnight CST.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Spotlight: The Moreno Brothers Romance Series by Elizabeth Reyes

Before I introduce you all to this series, I just must mention that I actually started this series a couple months ago because someone else was gushing about it and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Yet, when I found out it was a YA I was a bit hesitant to read... because I didn't feel in the mood for a YA... but, OMG... once I started with Forever Mine, I could not stop!!
I hope you take the time to check out the following books by Elizabeth Reyes... who knows, you may soon be gushing about it, too ;)...




Forever Mine (Book #1)


Seventeen-year old Sarah’s life is turned upside down when her single mom is sent to jail. She’s forced to move, leaving behind everything she’s ever known, including her best friend Sydney. Lost and bitter in a new school, her one goal is to save money and move back home. Then she meets Angel Moreno. Enigmatic but gorgeous, Angel is almost too good to be true. Except for one thing, his archaic belief that guys and girls can never be “just friends”. The problem? Sarah’s best friend Sydney is not a girl. With their unexpected romance intensifying to places neither ever experienced, how long can Sarah keep Angel in the dark about the guy waiting for her back home?

Available now on Amazon US, UK, Germany, France; B&N Nook; Smashwords


For prologue and chapter 1 Click Here.



Always Been Mine (Book #2)


After one heartache too many, Valerie Zuniga vows to never let Alex Moreno hurt her again. A year later, she is forced to reunite with him at a party where one unexpected sizzling kiss tells her she’s far from over him. No way will she allow herself to get sucked back into that torment. She’ll resist him even if that means using the one thing that’ll stop Alex dead in his tracks: another man.

Alex is coming off one of the worst years of his life. He spent so much time wallowing in self-pity, he never realized how much he’d missed Valerie. That is, until that kiss. Now, he’s determined to get her back one way or another, and no other man will stand in his way. Especially after discovering that Valerie may be in danger, a danger he blames himself for.


Available now on Amazon US, UK, Germany, France; B&N Nook, and Smashwords


For excerpt Click Here.



Sweet Sofie (Book #3)


Her entire life, Sofia Moreno has dealt with overprotective brothers. With her three older brothers always lurking, no boy would dare reach out to her. Luckily for Sofia, the one boy she's got her heart set on has always been within reach: her brother's best friend Eric, even though his loyalty to her brothers runs deep. Sofia knows there is only so much he can do before giving in to her.

Two years older than her, Eric Diego has always known there would be hell to pay if he messed with his best friend's kid sister, Sofia. Through the years, he watches as she blooms into a beautiful young lady right before his eyes. With teenage hormones raging and Sofia more than willing, Eric agrees to the unthinkable: a forbidden secret romance. Feeling emotions and a feverish passion that's new to them both, neither is ready for how quickly their romance spins out of control.

Available on Amazon US, UK Germany , France, B&N Nook, Smashwords

For excerpt Click Here.



Romero (Book #4)




Prim and proper middle school teacher Isabel Montenegro always runs the opposite direction from men like Ramon Romero. A foul-mouthed, uneducated, loose cannon has no place in her careful plans. But instead of running away, Isabel is completely captivated. The intensity of his nature, while a bit daunting, mesmerizes her in ways she can’t begin to understand. She’s unwilling to walk away—even when her instincts are screaming at her to run.

Romero has no idea what he's getting himself into when he first kisses Isabel. Shocked at the passion she invokes in him, he believes he can keep his usual short fuse under wraps. Falling fast and hard for someone so flawlessly sweet only makes him more aware that he’s far from perfect. If she is ever witness to his biggest imperfection, he’s sure she’ll bail. But when her meddling sister does the worst thing imaginable—bring other men between him and his Izzy—that fuse is lit and all bets are off.

Available on Amazon US UK Germany, France B&N Nook, Smashwords

For exceprt Click Here.


Making You Mine (Book #5)




Sal's Story coming end of December 2012.



Blurb to come.



About The Author:


I was born and raised and continue to live in sunny southern California. I'm married and have two wonderful teens. My love for writing began when I was just a kid though, I never really had any dreams or aspirations of doing it for a living. Then along came the age of eReaders and I saw an opportunity to get my writing out for the world to read without jumping through hoops and getting past the red tape of trying to get traditionally published. The Moreno Brothers series has literally changed my life. I now wake up to go to work a few yards from my bed.

Forever Mine is the first in the series and is currently still free on Amazon but I anticipate that changing real soon. Always Been Mine is the second in the series, then Sweet Sofie and recently released Romero is the fourth. Making You Mine is the fifth in the series and will be available tentatively this December 2011. I already have another series in mind that will immediately follow this one. (No I won't be taking any vacations from writing!) I will have more info sneak and peeks of that series which will be out in 2012. But I have so many other stories screaming to be told I only wish I could write faster!


I love hearing from my readers and try to always respond as soon as I can, so feel free to reach out!





 

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone's new year started off on a good note :) I spent mine with family and half of Houston, watching fireworks downtown. It was very crowded and a bit hot and humid, but I must say, the city put on a great fireworks show.

I'm ready to conquer this year (even though I'm currently sick in bed, lol) and can't wait to start a few projects I've had in the back of my mind.

Today, though, it's rest for me as I try and fight this cold. Hope everyone has a fantabulous New Year!

~Ali

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

And the winners are...

Howdy!!!!
Wow… I cannot believe this year is practically gone already!! I can’t believe it! I hope everyone is having a good holiday season. :)

I am here today to post the much anticipated winners that should have been posted long ago! Oooooopps!!! Ali asked me to post them a while back… and I just now had the chance! So sorry you guys! Ali has also been busy - plus after her trip from Korea she is still jet lagged, lol. Poor Ali… she gets tired very early!

Anywhoo, due to the delay of posting winners, the amounts of the Amazon’s Gift Certificates will be increased $5.

First winner is for a $25 Amazon.com Gift Certificate

Winner is: Raonaid Luckwell

Second winner is for a $30 Amazon.com Gift Certificate

Winner is: Melissa


For the winners: please email me at elichez at gmail dot com by Sunday evening. If you don’t contact me by then, I will be forced to choose another winner.
Congratulations to the winners!!! :)

Eli



P.S. Thank you for all the birthday wishes!

Ali and I had an awesome time in NOLA!

I have the most awesome cousin in the world!!! Hehe

Thursday, December 08, 2011

Winners announced tonight

Sorry, I didn't mean to disappear... but, I'll be back with winners tonight.

Thanks!


Saturday, December 03, 2011

Happy Birthday to the Fantabulous Eli and a #Giveaway

Road trip time for myself and my cousin, Eli :)

I'm NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) bound at the moment... we're headed there to celebrate her 29th birthday!!

Help me to wish her a Happy Birthday and be entered to win a $25 Amazon.com Gift Certificate :)

Just leave her a birthday wish here in the comments and you're entered... one bonus entry if you wish her a Happy Birthday on twitter... she's @i_am_eli
If you leave her a message on twitter, please let me know in your comment :)

~Ali

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Blah, blah, blah and a #Giveaway...

Blah, blah, blah... I find myself saying that a lot recently... I think I just have too much going on in my head, lol

I've wanted to post something for weeks now, but have been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off recently.

For those who don't follow me on twitter (for shame, lol) I recently took a trip to South Korea to visit family. I hadn't been there in 24years, so it was a wonderful, albeit short, trip... I'll have to post pics as soon as possible.

But, now I'm back and trying to get things back on track... again.
Ah, the holidays... *squee* This is my FAVORITE time of the year! Well, beside my birthday ;)

Anyway... like last year, I'll be doing a giveaway this month... in fact, I'll have several goodies to giveaway... along with my big giveaway of a Kindle reader... um, I'm not sure which one. I'll probably post more on that Monday ;)

For today... thanks for stopping by ;)

Just leave a comment and you're entered to win a $20 Amazon.com Gift Certificate... maybe it'll help you get some of your holiday shopping done ;)

Any comment is fine... tell me what you're reading (I'm always shopping for more books, especially ebooks), or how you're enjoying the holiday season (unless you don't enjoy it, like my cousin Eli. I call her the Grinch lol), or tell me how much you've missed me blogging (bonus point for that, LOL).

I hope everyone has a FANTABULOUS month!!

*Giveaway will be open until Midnight CST... and of course, this is Open Internationally