Showing posts with label Sarra Cannon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sarra Cannon. Show all posts

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Halloween Author Invasion Author Spotlight: Sarra Cannon


Hey readers! We're nearing the end of October (my favorite month of the year), and you know what that means!? It's almost Halloween! As most of you already know, this year Christina from Lulo Fangirl and myself are co-hosting the Halloween Author Invasion event on Facebook from October 26-30! For those of you who don't know about the event, you can find out more by clicking here.



Who all is participating? Here's our amazing guest list:


Now that you guys are all FOR SURE familiar with the Halloween Author invasion, I have a fun post for you guys. To get everyone pumped about our amazing guest list, Christina and I will be featuring Author Spotlight posts for our authors to get you excited to party alongside them next week! Each post will feature the authors bio, links, and a fun exclusive Halloween-ish interview they have granted us for the event! We are so honored to have all of these amazing authors participating in our event! Are you ready to learn a little more about our line up? Here we go!

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT 
Sarra Cannon

Sarra Cannon


Sarra Cannon grew up in a small town in Georgia where she learned that being popular always comes at a price. Now, she lives in North Carolina with her amazing husband and her teeny tiny Pomeranian, Snickerdoodle. Books and music are her greatest passions. She has never been a cheerleader, but it's possible she knows a few things about casting spells.

Find Sarra Cannon




Sarra Cannon is another one of the authors on our list that I didn't get to know until just recently. It was not until I got to read Midnight Kiss, which featured short stories from 2 of our participating authors, that I realized that I has been missing out of all the amazingness that is Mrs. Sarra Cannon! Since then I went and got my hands of a box set of Sarra Peachville High Demons series and am going to be starting those here in the next couple of days! All of Sarra's are highly ranked and reviewed, so I am so excited to get to know our author a little more! Interested in Sarra's works? Head over to her Goodreads link (above) and see all the amazing paranormal reads that Sarra has blessed upon the literary world! I am SO excited to be working with Sarra! I can't wait for you all to meet her as well!


Halloween Spotlight Interview

What is your favorite supernatural genre (Witches, zombies, vampires, werewolves, etc) and why? 

It is way too hard for me to pick a favorite!! I write about almost all of these. Witches is my first love, so if I had to choose, I would say witches, but I truly love all things paranormal. I'm obsessed with zombie movies and books. I love vampires and shifters. The only shifter I've never really been able to get into is werewolves. It's just not my thing! haha.

What is your favorite horror film and/or read?
    Favorite horror film of all time is the original Halloween. There is just something so simple and perfect about the execution. Seeing that white mask in the shadows is absolutely terrifying, but without all the gore and gimmicks of so many other horror movies. My favorite horror novel is probably Stephen King's Duma Key.

    What is your favorite Halloween costume (or your favorite that you have worn/have seen)?
      I don't have a favorite costume, but I will say that I appreciate it when anyone is able to come up with something totally original and different. When I go to a Halloween party and see a costume that is hand-made or really thought-out, I just absolutely love that! I wish I were more creative when it came to costumes, but I usually go for the kind that comes in a bag :P.

      What is your favorite Halloween candy?
       
      Candy Corn. Is there anything that even compares???
      What is your favorite Halloween memory? 

      My first Halloween with my son. He was just a tiny little 4 month old baby, but we dressed him as a ninja and walked around the neighborhood with friends. He was absolutely precious! I think this year will be even more fun now that he's 2 and can appreciate the decorations more!!

      Another great memory is the Halloween from 2010. I had just published my first novel, Beautiful Demons, on the 29th, and I was shocked to see a handful of sales coming in. I think I spent most of Halloween that year watching scary movies with my husband and refreshing my sales page. :) I never could have dreamed I'd be sitting here just 4 years later with over 250,000 sales.

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      Well, what do you think? Excited to hang out with Sarra Cannon during the Halloween Author Invasion? I know we sure are!

      Sarra will be taking over the event on Thursady, October 30th! 

      We can't wait to see you there! Go show Sarra some love and tell her you can't wait to party! Thanks so much for stopping by. Until next time, Happy Reading!

      -Ethan

      Wednesday, October 1, 2014

      Midnight Kiss Book Blitz


      Hey readers! Got an awesome book blitz for a new paranormal romance box set for you guys today! I'm totally not a fan of romance, but you guys know I FREAKING LOVE paranormal ANYTHING so... without farther adieu, here's the awesome info on Midnight Kiss!

      Midnight Kiss: Four New Adult Paranormal Romances 
      Authors: Alyssa Rose Ivy, Jennifer Snyder, Juliana Haygert, Sarra Cannon
      Publication date: October 1st 2014

       https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22874207-midnight-kiss

      Synopsis:
      This Halloween, prepare to be haunted by a kiss…
      Midnight Kiss is a limited edition collection of four BRAND NEW, NEVER RELEASED novellas, all set in New Orleans on Halloween night.

      AFTER MIDNIGHT by Sarra Cannon
      From the outside, Becca Goldberg looks like any normal freshman girl at Tulane, but she’s been keeping a terrible secret. She’s really Allison Moore—a young witch from Peachville hiding out from an evil coven of witches known as the Order of Shadows. She thinks she is safe until an unexpected accident occurs. Now, she only has until midnight on Halloween until her identity is discovered.
      She must turn to the hottest, most elusive guy on campus for help. Will he help save her? Or will her life come crashing down around her after midnight?

      THE MIDNIGHT TEST by Juliana Haygert
      Being the weakest witch of her generation, nineteen-year-old Hazel is convinced she’s supposed to live a normal, human life—except for the occasional ghost hunting. When Hazel moves to New Orleans, the most powerful witch coven in the world grants her a chance to join them, but only if she passes a dangerous test on Halloween night. Everything is going fine until mysterious Sean steps in Hazel’s way, putting her entire test at risk.
      Will she be able to ace the test and keep them both alive at the same time?

      SEDUCTION’S KISS by Alyssa Rose Ivy
      Never agree to a road trip to New Orleans with your roommate. At least not when your roommate is dragging you along while she reconnects with an ex boyfriend. Possible consequences of failing to take my advice:
      1) Unknowingly going out with a vampire stripper.
      2) Getting kidnapped by said vampire’s nest mates.
      3) Falling head over heels for your winged hero.
      Believe it or not number 3 is the worst one, especially when no one believes you that he exists.

      KISS OF AWAKENING by Jennifer Snyder
      With one kiss, everything will change…
      When a mysterious letter arrives from her estranged mother, twenty-one year old Kenna Blake and her best friend, Bree, make a trip to New Orleans hoping for a little Halloween fun and to get away. The mystifying Crescent City has something else in store for her though.
      Cryptic messages, a hot tour guide, and a new sense Kenna can’t seem to explain are just the beginning of this eye opening trip. Will Kenna accept what awakens with in her or will she crumble under its reality?

      Excerpts


      AFTER MIDNIGHT by Sarra Cannon

      My mouth hung open and I shook my head, unable to believe that John Pierce—the guy who had practically gone out of his way to make me feel like an idiot—was now the only thing standing between me and a fate worse than death. I had no idea what to say.
      “Are you going to stand out there all night waiting for whoever’s looking for you? Or are you going to come inside where it’s safe?”
      “Is it?” I asked, my voice trembling.
      “What? Safe?” His eyes twinkled in the dim lighting. “You’re the one who came to me for help, remember?”
      I forced my mouth closed and nodded. John stepped aside and let me pass.
      The foyer was all high ceilings and polished wood floors. A crystal chandelier hung down from the top and a large sweeping staircase rose toward the second floor. Huge mirrors framed in gold adorned the walls, along with massive paintings that probably each cost more than a year's tuition at Tulane.
      People in long, flowing gowns and capes and masks floated through the hallway like ghosts. None of the overhead lights were on, but candlelight flickered everywhere I looked.
      The house was warm and dark and the moment I crossed the threshold, a strange heat blossomed in my belly.
      I didn't know if it was the atmosphere of the party or the fact that I was standing uncomfortably close to a half-naked god, but I found it difficult to breathe. I couldn't take my eyes off him. He looked different in this setting. Better, if that was even possible. And to finally get a glimpse of the chiseled abs I'd known were hiding beneath his shirt? I couldn't decide if I'd just walked in to heaven or hell.


      THE MIDNIGHT TEST by Juliana Haygert

      A rush of dread and concern fleeted through me. I wanted to approach him, but after last evening, I wasn’t so sure I should. I had thought about him a lot last night. About how disturbed and lost he was, and how I really wanted to help him. Which was crazy. Why was I torturing myself like that?
      Convinced I would regret my decision, I sat on the bench and scooted closer to him, but not too close.
      Sean lifted his head, leaned back into the bench, and stared at me with wide eyes. “What are you doing here?” The bruises on his face were now black.
      “I could ask you the same thing,” I said, trying to sound casual. “You don’t look like the praying type.”
      One corner of his lips quirked up—my heart sped up—and his gaze traveled over me. “With that hair, piercing, tattoo, and all, I would think the same of you.”
      I shrugged. “What? Just because my style is a little different, I’m supposed to be a faithless bad girl? A troublemaker?”
      Sean returned his eyes to mine. “Well, I like your style.”
      I felt a little blush creeping in my cheeks. As if realizing he had said something he shouldn’t, he turned his gaze to the altar.
      Damn it. The guy couldn’t just say things like that and then leave me hanging. And why the hell was I thinking about that? The guy was damaged, broken, depressed. And he was rude to me yesterday. As much as I wanted, flirting with him was not right. Not until I helped him. Because I did want to help him. In fact, I wanted to tell him I was going to the mansion tomorrow night, and I would avenge his sister and his best friend. Hopefully, knowing they were resting in peace, Sean would be able to move on.


      SEDUCTION’S KISS by Alyssa Rose Ivy

      “Come now, I assure you we’re going to get to know each other very well.” He licked his lips.
      “No, we’re not.” I looked him straight in the eye. That’s when I noticed he had this same weird colored ring in his eyes that Duncan had. I looked at the other men, they had the same thing. Freaky.
      “We are. And right now you’re going to put your wrists together so I can bind them.”
      “Excuse me?”
      “You heard me.”
      “Why would I do that?” I stepped back. That turned out to be a mistake as I walked right into Duncan’s chest.
      “Because you’d rather I didn’t kill your friend.”
      I noticed he said friend in singular. Perceptive. Not that I wanted anything to happen to the guys.
      “Please, just let us go. Is it money you want? I don’t have much, but I’ll give you what I have.”
      Jeryl laughed. “Money? You think we want money from you?” He stepped closer just as Duncan wrapped his arms around me from behind. “We want something more primal from you.” He held his hand over my neck like he was going to choke me “Much more primal.”
      “Don’t touch her!” Shaun yelled.
      Jeryl laughed. “Showing concern for the girl who rebuffed you? Humans are so interesting.”
      “Like you’re not human?” Chad asked.
      “No. We’re not.”
      In a flash, one of the guys holding Reyna leaned her head back and rested his long sharp teeth on her neck. Fangs. The guy had fangs.
      Jeryl laughed at my obvious fear. “Hold your hands out behind your back, or he bites.”



      KISS OF AWAKENING by Jennifer Snyder 

      Pulsating red lights lit the darkness behind my eyelids, and I opened them to see what it was. Delvin’s aura was throbbing. Its deep, dark red acting as a strobe light in sync with the beat of my heart—or maybe that was his. Moving my hand through his hair, I noticed the ring on my finger was a bright, glowing red as well.
      A low sound emanated from Delvin as the heat in my mouth cooled to a sweetness unlike anything I’d ever experienced before. The red of his aura speckled with flecks of gray, and the rhythm Delvin had set for us slowed.
      While my mind seemed to gather all of this, I couldn’t process any of it because something was happening to me. My insides were burning and cooling as though I was suffering from an insane bout of hot flashes. Every trace of the tequila I had consumed evaporated from my mind and body until I was completely sober.
      Delvin’s hands fell to his sides. The edges of my dress he’d held fell to my feet in a swooshing motion. He grew ridged in his stance. While his lips had long ago paused in their movement against mine, I couldn’t pull back. I couldn’t stop whatever was happening. The taste was amazing, and the rush I was getting—an incredible high I had never felt before—rocketed me higher. Alcohol couldn’t touch this feeling, nothing could.


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      Did you guys see that amazing giveaway!? AHH!! Okay, I just have to say I am EXTREMELY excited about this collection of novels! They all sound amazing. I love NA Paranormals! They really are some of my favorite reads! Also, I am going to be working with two of these authors on my big Halloween Author Invasion over on the Facebook page later this month! Be sure to come check it out by clicking the pic below! Until next time, Happy Reading!
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      -Ethan