Teaser Tuesday #1: Chasing Dirt Roads

I've decided I really need to post more often on my author blog. With that, I'm going to start doing Teaser Tuesday features where I share snippets of upcoming or past projects.:D

As many of you already know, I'm releasing CHASING DIRT ROADS early 2014, and what better time to start getting word out about it than now. Today's teaser is a brief excerpt from this one and I'm more than happy to share and I really look forward to when it releases because it's a special one to me. Hope you enjoy!

The house was the color of baby vomit.

You know, the puke-green pea color? There were even brown spots in some areas where the paint had chipped away.

My stomach churned at the sight. I frowned and turned toward my mom.

 

“Seriously? You’ve got to be kidding me.”

 

“Oh, come on, it’s not that bad. And it’s out of that nasty city.” She stood beside me, laughing at my sour face. At least she was sober. For now. The longest she’d ever gone without a drink was ten hours, and today’s move had pushed it to the limit of seven.

“Yeah, because living out in the middle of nowhere is so much safer for us,” I replied sarcastically before turning my back on her. Honestly, I didn’t even have to move. I’d had a decent enough job back in Sacramento, and I was eighteen now. I could have lived on my own just fine. I’d enjoyed it there. All of the constant moving around since I was thirteen was exhausting me. But sometimes I felt like she needed me more than she wanted to admit. The guilt I would feel if something happened to her would haunt me, no matter how dysfunctional our relationship could be. So when she moved, I moved with her. I only hoped she'd get her act together soon, because I definitely would not live in that household forever. I have needs and wants, desires and dreams.

I reached into the backseat of our old car—a big, brown Buick that I’d dubbed “the rolling turd”—and began pulling boxes out to carry in the house. At least it wouldn’t be out of place on the property. The moving truck with the furniture and larger items had come the day before, so the house was already mostly organized.

“You’re so melodramatic, Kenley. It’ll be fun!” Mom chirped, going around to the trunk to help with other boxes and bags.

That’s me: Melodramatic Kenley Brooks.

 

 

Look for a new Teaser Tuesday excerpt next week! :)
Thanks for dropping by!

With Love,
Pixie

Stop! Cover time!

Sorry for the reference. :)

Anyways, now that's done, today is the official cover reveal for ACROSS THE STARS AND ASHES (The Guardians of the Night #3). Also, in celebration of this I have the first and second book free right now on Amazon! Check out the cover below and don't forget to add it to your TBR! :)

In the conclusion of The Guardians of the Night trilogy, bonds are tested, unlikely allies are made, and a world is on the brink of destruction.

Zarah has been in captivity with the Fallen Warriors. There she learns that things are much worse for the world than she'd thought. Allies with the humans, the Fallen have started an apocalyptic war sending the world into chaos. Then there's Lucas, Fallen Master and source of a shocking secret. When she makes an unexpected friend out of a Warrior during her captivity, she realizes there's no rescue—only she can be the hero. But at what cost?

Draven never could remember his past. Now he knows why. After learning the truth, the flashbacks start and the memories are returning. He was one of them once.... But what would Zarah say if she knew everything? Because his mission is clear—to get his Bond Mate back, even if it means destroying everything in his path.

Told in dual PoV between Zarah and Draven, Across the Stars and Ashes presents the thrilling final installment packed with action and emotion, romance and family, and supernatural intensity. --Goodreads 


Release coming October 22.


Thanks again everyone!


With love,
Pixie


P.S. A big, big thank you to Taylor for help with design from all three covers as always.
Model/Photographer credits and permissions from: Auroradreams at DeviantArt and Nickie.

Cover Reveal Sign-Ups and More

I'm happy to announce that Saturday, May 4th, I'll be revealing the cover of ACROSS THE STARS AND ASHES (Book 3 of The Guardians of the Night). I've been watching the process of the cover creation and so excited to finally share it. Hope you all love it as much as I do!

If you're a blogger and would like to participate in a cover reveal on your blog for this last installment, please take a moment to sign up with the form HERE and I'll be in touch with you later this week with all the details.

Also, I wanted to announce that in celebration of the cover reveal, on Saturday and Sunday, you can get the first and second book free at Amazon. Yay!

Hope you all have a fantastic week and I'll be posting again soon!


Love,
Pixie

New Book Announcement

Yesterday I posted a tweet that I would be making an announcement about another possible upcoming book release for later this year. However, I don't want to go getting too far ahead of myself since I AM still in all the workings of ACROSS THE STARS AND ASHES (The Guardians of the Night #3) and that title is on a definite deadline as of right now.

With that being said, there is a (very) tentative release date for a new title:

CHASING DIRT ROADS

Expected December 17, 2013 (if it doesn't make that release date, a definitive release of late winter 2014 will be set in place)

What is this title?

CHASING DIRT ROADS is a Contemporary, Romance/NA.

 

When Kenley Brooks moved to Lovely Heights, Mississippi, she didn't expect much. It was just another move added to her list of countless others. Tired of running and tired of taking care of her alcoholic mother, Kenley just wants to start her new life at eighteen. She wants to become the photographer she dreams of being and settle down in a permanent residence without any fear. But already she's feeling stifled by the tiny southern town her mom has moved them to...until she meets Cooper Reed.

(There are mature themes and language, and *some* sexually graphic scenes--though not to be seen as romantic during these instances--involving flashbacks. This title does not focus on sex despite the NA category and would probably be safe to read for ages 16+ depending on the reader.)

I've been working on this manuscript for over a year now between others, and I'm excited to share it. It's actually outside of my normal writing area, but I've had a lot of fun with it, and a long back-story that I won't get into that involves a lot of the plotting to it. Anyways, I hope you enjoy when it comes around. :)

Thanks so much, everyone!


With Love,
Pixie

And the title of book three is...

First off, I want to thank everyone for the continued support and encouragement during the past year. I know I'm not some amazing potential best-seller or anything like that--but I love writing and will always continue doing what I love. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything. You all have helped me grow and learn.

With that, I'm happy to announce the expected release date for the final installment of the last book of The Guardians of the Night trilogy and the title!


*drumroll*

ACROSS THE STARS AND ASHES

 

Expected Release: October 22, 2013

With Love,
Pixie

Book Two--- Now Available!

Amazon released just a tad earlier than I expected. Normally, I have to wait a period of time once I press that button (somewhere around 3-4 days) and instead they went all Speedy on me and was done in less than twelve hours. Ha! That's alright, though. :)

So, without further ado:

Through These Wicked Nights, book two of The Guardians of the Night trilogy, is now available!

Unfortunately, for the time being, it's only available through Amazon. Nook will come later when the exclusivity is up. Sorry Nook people. I had to go through the same thing last year with the first book. Luckily, it won't take as long this time around.

Also, I'm here to announce some special offers!

For Sunday and Monday, you can get Through These Wicked Nights absolutely free! Haven't read/Don't have the first book? Darkness Comes This Way is a fixed low price of only $0.99. So, you can technically get two books for just $0.99. Not a bad deal, right?


Are you a book blogger?!

If you're a book blogger interested at all in reading and reviewing The Guardians of the Night for your blog, Amazon, and Goodreads, I will always provide free e-copies to you in PDF, Mobi, or ePub (ePub is only available for Darkness Comes This Way at the moment). I love bloggers, since I'm one myself, and appreciate all the hard work they put into everything.

So, if you're a book blogger and you're interested, don't hesitate to contact me at miss.pixie08@gmail.com

Also-- understand there's absolutely no obligation for a positive review when you receive a copy. I'm happy with any review I get, even the negatives. REALLY. <3

Thank you everyone for the continued support and don't forget about the free promotion Sunday and Monday for Through These Wicked Nights!


More announcements coming soon!


With Love,
Pixie

Nook Book!

I've had so many requests these past few months to get Darkness Comes This Way available for Nook. And it was difficult for some time because I had to wait until my exclusive contract with Amazon was up and I could make it available for other e-retailers. That took a bit longer than expected, but I'm happy to announce that it's finally officially available for Nook! *streamers and confetti*



See it at Barnes & Noble for Nook










Thank you for the patience--and a big thank you for the continued support!

With Love,
Pixie