Feeling happy and nostalgic today. My first heroine icon was Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter’s version. I even had the underoos (yes, I’m dating myself by admitting that!) and I wore them all the time. I also regularly swiped my mom’s arm bangles and used a gold belt around my head as a mock crown, as my sisters can attest. Wonder Woman was one of my first inspirations to dare to dream big, and I am so happy that this new Wonder Woman will be an inspiration to countless girls today,too. I know it’s refresher inspiration for me :). The photo below (courtesy of @ MikePEIston on Twitter) pretty much sums it up:

Still feverishly trying to finish this book, but as the subject line says, I wanted to give a last reminder about my upcoming joint appearance & signing with author Ilona Andrews. As I’ve said before, “Ilona Andrews” is actually two people: Ilona and her husband, Gordon. Together, they co-write the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series as well as the new and fantastic Hidden Legacy series. In addition to their fabulous writing, they are simply hilarious in person, so if you’re able to attend, I can pretty much guarantee that you’ll have a good time. 

Because I am lazy, I am copying all the info that Ilona helpfully put up on her website post:

When: Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 6:30pm

Where: FOX TALE BOOK SHOPPE
105 E Main ST Number 138
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-516-9989

If you want to hang out a little beforehand, too, there is a “Meet and Greet” with Ilona, Gordon and I at Copper Coin at 5:00 pm. Address: 400 Chambers St, Woodstock, GA 30188 (thanks to Kathryn for arranging this.) A note about Meet & Greets: these are informal chats and chance for you to ask questions.  Because we do not want to compete with the signings at the store: we will not sign anything at Meet  & Greets. Hope to see some of you there!

Finally, if you’re wondering what my other appearances are for the remainder of 2017, go here. They are limited in quantity and location because I am trying to get caught up on my deadlines, so apologies in advance if I won’t be near your area.

Hi, all! If you didn’t read my last post, you might not realize that my recent blog silence has been because I am feverishly trying to finish writing The Brightest Embers, the third and final book in the Broken Destiny series. Shameless side note: book two, The Sweetest Burn, releases on June 27th, so don’t forget to mark your calendars!

Anyway, if all goes well, the book will be finished this month, so it’s all hands on deck keyboard until then. In the meantime, sorry for the cobwebs on the blog. At least it means good productivity, right? 

However, how could I leave you with nothing but excuses for why I’m not blogging more? I couldn’t! Therefore, I give you this hilarious text exchange between a husband and wife. Apparently, the wife is a bit of a practical joker and thought it would be fun to psyche her husband out by pretending that she’d adopted a new “dog.” However, as you can see below, this is no ordinary dog ;). 

I especially got a kick out of this exchange because from childhood, I have brought home many an unusual animal. There was the chipmunk I thought I could keep hidden in my room as a new pet, and who made his appearance known to my father by jumping onto the back of the toilet while my dad was peeing (I was SO grounded after that one!) Then there were the many stray dogs, abandoned baby birds or lost baby duckies I’d find in streets or other not-safe areas, so I’d take them home while I looked up a local wildlife refuge or no-kill shelter, all while hearing my husband say “We are NOT keeping them, Jeaniene!” because (1) at the time, we lived in a small apartment that didn’t allow pets, plus we both worked crazy hours so we were rarely home, yet (2) left to my own devices, I probably would have tried to keep every one of them anyway ;). I also had, at one point, six ferrets, so I really cracked up about the husband’s ferret comment in the text exchange below. Click on the picture to read and enjoy!

Hi all! I know, my blog has been rather silent lately. This is because I’m in the last 30 days of an overdue deadline. Progress on the book is good (yay!), so until it’s finished, I’m just adding my blog to the list of other things not getting their usual amount of attention, such as my inbox, my friends, my husband, my sanity… you get the drift ;).

However, I had to pop up to tell you about a special, limited-time sale for NOLA StoryCon, the “Mardi Gras for readers” convention. As the name suggestions, it’s in New Orleans, LA, from Friday, September 15th through Sunday, September 17th.

Hosts: Jeaniene Frost, Melissa Marr and Kelley Amstrong. 

Special guests: Charlaine Harris and Christine Feehan.

Guest authors: Lara Adrian, Renee Ahdieh, Lou Anders, Lenore Appelhans, Jeanette Battista, Jenna Black, Allison Brennan, Rachel Caine, Kiera Cass, Kristin Cast, PC Cast, Matthew Cody, Bruce Coville, Zoraida Cordova, Delilah Dawson, Alyssa Day, Kimberly Derting, Sonali Dev, Jennifer Estep, Kami Garcia, Molly Harper, Kevin Hearne, Lorraine Heath, Beverly Jenkins, Darynda Jones, Toni L. P. Kelner, Chelsea Mueller, Pamela Palmer, Tom Pollock, Aprilynne Pike, Kerrelyn Sparks, Rachel Vincent and Jaye Wells.

The sale is 15% off all tickets, starting now and ending on May 17th. Just enter the code “Tax_relief” under the “enter promotional code” option at the bottom of our Eventbrite page. Author Molly Harper even made a pretty graphic, which you are welcome to copy and share. Hope to see some of you there!

 

Good news for two-for-one deal lovers: FORBIDDEN CRAVING, the combo collection of both my first Broken Destiny novel, The Beautiful Ashes AND fabulous author Gena Showalter’s revamped novel, The Nymph King, is now available! From the back cover copy:

Two unforgettable fan-favorite novels from the biggest stars of paranormal romance!

The Nymph King by Gena Showalter 

Females young and old, beautiful and plain crave Valerian’s touch. None can resist his blatant sensuality and potent allure—until he steals Shaye Holling from a Florida beach and holds her prisoner in his underwater kingdom. Now Valerian must fight for the privilege of claiming her as his own. Because there’s one thing Shaye doesn’t know…when a nymph discovers his true mate, she’s his for life.  Includes all-new scenes! 

The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost 

With her sister missing, Ivy discovers a startling truth—the disturbing, otherworldly hallucinations she’s always had are real, and her sister is trapped in a demon realm. The one person who can help her is the dangerously attractive rebel who’s bound by an ancient legacy to betray her. Adrian and Ivy must battle their desires if they’re to save her sister, but Adrian knows the truth about Ivy’s destiny, and sooner or later, it will be Ivy on one side, Adrian on the other and nothing but ashes in between…

I have been a longtime fan of Gena’s, so I am thrilled to be in this special, two-for-one collection with her. If you haven’t yet read either of these novels, get both for the price of one here or at your favorite book store.

Happy reading, everyone!

Before I get into the new appearances, I have to give a big thank-you to Jennifer L. Armentrout and the staff for ApollyCon 2017. I had a great time this weekend, aside from starting to feel under the weather and thus missing the After Party festivities on Saturday night. However, I’m sure they were as fabulous as the rest of the convention. I look forward to seeing everyone again at ApollyCon 2018!

Next up, as the subject line states, my publisher has added some new, joint appearances on my 2017 schedule. Now, I’m not doing many events this year because I’m trying to get caught up on deadlines, but when I heard that these would be (1) close to where I live, and (2) with BFF Ilona Andrews, how could I say no? I couldn’t, you’d agree! So, here are the three new events that I’m adding to my 2017 calendar:

Tuesday, May 30, 2017,  7:00 PM EDT

Book Event & Signing with Ilona Andrews and Jeaniene Frost
FOX TALE BOOK SHOPPE
105 E Main ST Number 138
Woodstock, GA 30188

 

Thursday, July 27, 2017, 7:00 PM

Book Event & Signing with Ilona Andrews and Jeaniene Frost
BARNES AND NOBLE
2418 E Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
 

Friday, July 28, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT

Book Event & Signing with Ilona Andrews and Jeaniene Frost
BOOKMARK
220 First ST
Neptune Beach, FL 32266

 

If you didn’t already know this, Ilona Andrews is actually two people: Ilona and her husband, Gordon. Together, they co-write the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series as well as the new and fantastic Hidden Legacy series. In addition to their fabulous writing, they are simply hilarious in person, so if you’re able to attend any of these events, I can pretty much guarantee that you’ll have a good time, so mark your calendars! 

That’s it from me for now. My keyboard is calling, so back to work I go ;). 

As the subject line states, first up, a reminder that my publisher added a last-minute signing, so if you live nearby, come on out and see me!  

Where: the West Palm Beach Library, Okeechobee Blvd Branch.

Address: 5689 West Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33417

Time: 6pm this coming Tuesday, March 21st.

Books will be sold courtesy of Murder on the Beach, and they also allow “books from home.” Ebook and audio book readers, I’m happy to sign whatever you bring me (ebook/tablet covers, tote bags, tee shirts, etc.)

Second, a huge thank-you to you, readers! INTO THE FIRE, the final Night Prince novel, debuted at #6 on the New York Times Combined Print and Ebook bestseller list, #12 on the USA Today bestseller list, and #2 on the Wall Street Journal Ebook Fiction bestseller list. Wow, what a way to send off Vlad and Leila! I can’t tell you how thrilled and honored I am, but below are some images of all the hugs I wish I could give you 🙂