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ADEN’S HERE! (in case you missed it)

Posted by dbreynolds on December 2, 2013

In a Thanksgiving surprise, ADEN released early. Even I didn’t know it was happening until just a few hours before. It didn’t take long for my readers to find him, though. You all really came through! So thank you for making ADEN #1 on Amazon’s Movers and Shakers List for his release day, and top 6 in all of his sub-categories.
ADEN open day stats CU copy More important than good sales, though, has been my readers’ reaction to ADEN’s story. So far, almost everyone seems to love it. The reviews are great, and I’m so happy you all (and Sidonie) see the vampire behind the slave. I re-read my own book on Kindle, because I’m missing him already.

Because of Belle Books’ recent acquisition of ImaJinn, with ADEN as their first release, ADEN is going to be available on a lot more platforms and in a lot more places, than the previous books. I’m keeping track as the sites go active, and listing them on ADEN’s page.

I treated myself to THOR 2 this week, too. Tuesday afternoon before Thanksgiving, I figured the theater would be empty. And, sure enough, I walked in, and the theater was empty—Real 3D, stadium seating, big, leather seats. And then five minutes before the movie starts, three women walk in and sit right behind me!! The theater is EMPTY! WTF? I HATE that! So, I moved. Yes, I’m a freak. As to the movie, I loved it except for the single chaste kiss between Jane and Thor? Double WTF?? I know these are “family” films, but why is the violence okay, but not a decent kiss?

I thought I’d be able to tell you today about ADEN’s blog tour and 7-day giveaway, but I don’t have the details yet. So, hopefully next Monday, instead.

In the meantime, thank you so much for making ADEN’s launch a success, and I promise I’ll have some cool prizes to announce next week.

xoxo
DBR

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ADEN IS HERE!

Posted by dbreynolds on November 26, 2013

Look what just popped up on Amazon! Woohooo!

It’s Kindle only right now, but the print will follow soon, with Nook and Kobo coming next week.

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Thanksgiving 2013

Posted by dbreynolds on November 25, 2013

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of my U.S. readers this week!

Thanksgiving isn’t a big deal around the mansion in Malibu. Some of the guys might venture out for some stuffing-laced blood, but Raphael and Cyn stay close to home and each other. As for their favorite author (that would be yours truly, I mean who else, right?) the DH and I will have a quiet dinner at home. Different sections of my big family will have big parties, but I think we’ll keep it small, as in turkey for two.

I can’t quite believe that it’s Thanksgiving already, and nearly December. People are already posting pictures of their trees on Facebook! I haven’t put up a tree for the last few years, but I remember when I did, and by the time Christmas rolled around and over, I could hardly wait to get the tree out of my living room! I can’t imagine having it sit there for more than a month, but, hey, that’s just me.

This year has just zipped by. Maybe because there was so much happening, both good and bad, and I’ve been too busy to keep track of the passing days, too busy looking at looming deadlines. I’ll have to do better next year.
ADEN Final Final Hi Rez Full Size But the year’s not over yet! In fact, one of the biggest events on my calendar is about to happen and that’s the release of ADEN! Woohoo! I’m trying to get a firm date from my new publisher. So far, they’re sticking to the November 30 date, but I’m hoping it will slide forward by a couple of days. I should hear something this week. I do know for sure that for the first time the book will be available on both Nook and Kobo, in addition to Kindle, although the Nook and Kobo releases might be a day or so later than Kindle.

I can hardly wait ’til you all get to read his story. I’m nervous. But then I’m always nervous by this time in the writing cycle, because I’ve read the story so many times that I can’t tell if it’s good anymore! All I see are individual words and whether they’re spelled right. LOL

In the meantime, I’ve added some more books to my 100 Books Challenge. I met the Challenge long ago, but I’ll keep adding books as I always do. I finished the last of the Rock Chicks by Kristen Ashley. I’m gonna miss them. The final book was Ally and Ren, and Ren might just be my favorite of all the hot guys. I especially loved the scene at the restaurant on date night–if you’ve read the book, or if you read it in the future, you’ll know which one. ::sigh:: What a man.

And while we’re contemplating good books, PARANORMAL HAVEN is soliciting nominations for the best of 2013. It’s tough for me to compete against the giant authors, but it would be nice if I could at least get on the list! You can nominate books, characters, series … all sorts of categories. THE INFORMATION IS ALL HERE. Please note the link to follow if you can’t see the form … it says If you cannot see the form below, click on this link. The comments section IS NOT the form.

And then there’s NaNo … do you really want to know? I am hopelessly behind on my NaNo count. The preparations for ADEN, including the galley proof, took too many days, and more importantly, broke the discipline of nightly writing. According to NaNo, I’d have to write more than 3500 words a day from now ’til the end of November to hit 50K. Is it possible? Sure. Is it probable? Uh, no. I blame my sprinkler valve, the one that broke back at the end of March and flooded my house. The one that made ADEN’s delivery date slip by a month, which made ADEN’s release date slip by a month, which put the final prep for ADEN right in the middle of NaNo.

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

And finally, since this is a time for giving thanks, I’m thankful for all of the people who love me and are always there when I need someone to listen, to tell me it will all be okay, to hug me when it gets too bad. I’m thankful for my friends and fellow writers who keep my spirits up when the words aren’t coming, who share the complaints and successes of those of us who choose this solitary profession. And I’m thankful for each and every one of you, my dear readers, because you make it possible for me to keep doing what I love.

See you next week with DETAILS! Yay!

xoxo
DBR

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SHORT AND SWEET

Posted by dbreynolds on November 18, 2013

And no, there is nothing, not one single thing, about Aden that is short and sweet.

Nope, short and sweet means this is one of my fly-by posts, because I’m in the midst of the galley proof for ADEN! (squeeeee!) ADEN Final Final Hi Rez Full Size ADEN should hit Amazon around November 30th. Maybe a day or two before, but I don’t expect it to be any later than that. The minute I know anything, I will post it here and on Facebook and Twitter, so watch the skies. About pre-orders … I always get asked this question. Amazon only offers pre-orders for books from the small number of major publishers. So, no pre-orders on my Vampire books.

How many books … I get asked this question a lot, too. The original series was for 8 books. ADEN is #7. VINCENT will be #8, and no, you haven’t met Vincent yet. As usual, you’ll get a glimpse of Vincent at the very end of ADEN. More books? I anticipate writing 5 books beyond the original 8. Those of you (all of you?) who’ve read the books and novellas so far know that war is brewing between the North American and European vamps, and that will be the next story arc. The first of the books under the new arc will be a full-length Cyn and Raphael. Sweet!

Other books? I have a couple of irons in the fire, but these things take time. As soon as I know something, you’ll know something … but don’t hold your breath in the meantime. Publishing is a slow business!

Movies … I’m sad to report that I STILL haven’t seen Thor 2. ::sob:: Maybe this week as my reward for completing the page proof on time … me, Thor and some Junior Mints in a dark theater together.Small Screen … I’m still loving Grimm this season. I also watched the pilot episode of Almost Human, and I’m liking it a lot so far.

Books I’m reading … when not proofing my own book, I’ve been relaxing with the final Rock Chick books by Kristen Ashley. I’m on the last book now, Ally and Ren, and I’m gonna’ miss all of the Rock Chicks and Hot Bunch guys when I’m finished. ::sigh:: You can read my reviews of Ashley’s Rock Chicks on my GoodReads page, beginning with Rock Chick, Book #1, HERE.

And that’s it, because I’m guessing you’d rather have me getting ADEN out on time, than writing more witty (cough, cough) blog posts.

See you all next week, when I promise an update on ADEN giveaway happenings and ADEN, too.

xoxo
DBR

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REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVE

Posted by dbreynolds on November 11, 2013

Veterans Day 2013 Today is Veteran’s Day in the U.S., a day we pay tribute to all of those who put their lives on the line, sometimes far from home, so the rest of us can sit in Starbuck’s and complain about sugar-free syrup. It’s for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, dying to protect what they believed in, but also for the millions who did their duty and then returned home and went about their lives, and to those still serving all around the world today. My dad, my mom and my husband all served in the U.S. Army, and I have friends in harm’s way as I write this. I never take lightly their sacrifice, and I look forward to the day they will all be home again, safe and sound.

Kate Space Eat Cake for H bday Today is also my god-daughter’s birthday, and I happen to know she reads this blog. When she was little, I’d feed her so much chocolate that she’d be sick (her mom was not amused.) But now she just wants Kate Spade. So, Happy Birthday, Heath!

Okay, this one’s a mea culpa. Nalini Singh and Ilona Andrews are two of my all-time favorite writers, two of the best writers in urban fantasy today, and I’ve read all of their books, old and new. But that doesn’t excuse me screwing up and attributing Archangel’s Legion to Ilona Andrews. I am officially embarrassed. Archangel’s Legion is definitely written by the lovely and talented Nalini Singh, and it is brilliant. Singh’s writing is so beautiful, the world she’s created so intricate, and the emotion, especially between Raphael and Elena so genuine, it makes me wish I hadn’t read the book, so I could start it fresh all over again. And now comes the long wait until next year for Shield of Winter, the next Psy-Changeling book, a series I love even more than Guild Hunter.

I was way busy this week. The copy edit went in on ADEN, and I’m busy preparing promotional materials while I wait for the galley proof (squeeee!) It’s going to be an exciting roll-out, all kinds of giveaways. And then there’s NaNoWriMo which, as usual, is consuming whatever time is left. Oh, yes, and don’t forget the DH who still expects to have a wife during this busy month! So unreasonable!

I did still steal enough time to watch the latest episode of Grimm. This series just keeps getting better. I didn’t much like David Giuntoli (Nick Burkhardt aka the Grimm) after watching the pilot on this show, but I have to say he’s really grown into the role and made it his. He’s great, and so are Russell Hornsby (Hank), Sasha Roiz (Lt. Renard), and especially Silas Weir Mitchell (Monroe). Juliette, I could still live without. Bleah.

I was too too busy by far to catch any movies, although I am dying to see Thor 2. DYING! I may steal away some afternoon this coming week if I can catch up on my NaNo words.

WANT!

All right, enough crushing on Thor. I’m behind on my NaNo words, thanks to too much time spent yesterday on other important but not NaNo projects. I promised myself I’d do 4000 words today to make up for it, and I can still make it if I start writing NOW!

So that’s it. Have a great week, and I’ll see you back here next week, hopefully with more news of our favorite new Lord of the Midwest!

xoxo
DBR

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WAITING FOR ADEN!

Posted by dbreynolds on November 4, 2013

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Yes, like you, I’m anxiously waiting for ADEN’s release. I have the advantage of having read (and, ahem, written the book, but I’m anxious for all of YOU to read it, too. For those of you who might have missed it, we released the teaser scene earlier this week. You can find it HERE!

Given the nature of the teaser, someone asked if ADEN was another 50 Shades. Let me say this clearly and unequivocally … NO! Aden has a very dominant personality, both in bed and out of it, and he has a very complex and complicated sexual history which is reflected in his sexual tastes. As always, there is sex in the book, but the STORY is about far more than that, and there’s way more to Aden than his sexual preferences.

But you’ll just have to wait and read the book to find out what that might be.

While you wait, don’t forget the Cyn and Raphael mini-short story that’s still up at PARANORMAL HAVEN. There are still a couple of days left to get in on the giveaway there, too.

Books … I’ve updated my 100 BOOKS in a YEAR CHALLENGE and MY GOODREADS PAGE to add the last 10 books I read, including the first five Rock Chick books. What a great series title! Wish I’d thought of it. I think Cyn would make a great Rock Chick, and Raphael would fit right in with all the Hot Bunch guys … for night work at least. I’m now reading the latest by the brilliant Nalini Singh, ARCHANGEL’s LEGION, and loving it so far.

Big Screen … I saw Ender’s Game this past Friday. My sister and I went at 1:00 to avoid the crowds and saw it in a largely empty theater, just a few other mid-day viewers with us. Having read the book and thought it was one of the best Science Fiction books of all time, I have mixed feelings about the movie. The special effects and visual effects were fantastic. I’d have liked to see it in 3D to get a better feeling for the battle chamber, but the 3D showings seemed to have been limited to the night before pre-showings for some reason. Weird. If any movie screams 3D it’s Ender’s Game. Anyway, they did a decent job of translating the book to the screen. It felt a little rushed, but they got the heart of it.

For my part it’s NaNoWriMo time. I’m caught up once again with my werewolves and demons, writing Book Two and hoping it won’t be much longer before you all get to see these stories. I’m making good progress, though it’s only the third day of the month, and much too early to predict an outcome.

But NaNo or not, this month can’t go by fast enough for me. Like you, I’m waiting, waiting, waiting for ADEN’s release!

In the meantime, hope you’ve found some great reading to pass the time, and I’ll see you next week!

xoxo
DBR

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A SPECIAL HALLOWEEN TREAT from ADEN!

Posted by dbreynolds on October 31, 2013

Just in time for Halloween, I just received the teaser page for ADEN. Enjoy!

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. . . His heat against her still-naked back . . . the fresh soap scent of his skin. Aden’s arm reached around her and lifted a flogger from its hook. It was leather, a light brown suede that gave its multiple tails a deceptively soft appearance.

Aden dragged the soft suede across her naked skin. Her breath grew uneven, and her heart was going a mile a minute. But she wasn’t afraid.

Aden lowered his mouth to her ear. “Do you know what I thought when I laid eyes on you for the first time, Sidonie?”

Sid tried to come up with something clever, something to break the unbearable erotic tension that was freezing her in place. But she could only shake her head mutely.

“I thought how beautiful your pale skin would look under the lash,” he crooned, trailing the flogger down her body.

Without warning, he snapped the flogger in the air, letting her feel the barest kiss of suede against her thigh. Aden closed the small distance between them until his body was flush with hers. She closed her eyes, letting her head fall back against his shoulder.

His lips closed over her neck, and she reached up, curving her fingers over the back of his head, caressing him, holding him against her.

“Let me show you, Sidonie.” His voice was deep, compelling . . . irresistible.

“Yes,” she breathed.

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IT’S HALLOWEEN AT THE HAVEN with CYN AND RAPHAEL

Posted by dbreynolds on October 31, 2013

There’s a new short story up for PARANORMAL HAVEN’S HALLOWEEN AT THE HAVEN. And a giveaway, too.

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IT’S RED!

Posted by dbreynolds on October 28, 2013

As announced on Facebook earlier this week, Green made a good run for it, but the RED cover wins! And now that we have the cover, all we need is the book. I can’t wait! We have so many contests and giveaways planned. It’s going to be great.

And speaking of giveaways, I’ll be at PARANORMAL HAVEN’S HALLOWEEN AT THE HAVEN on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, with a mini short story and a cool giveaway. Don’t forget to drop by! I’ll remind everyone on Facebook, too.

And if you’re wondering why my Facebook profile pic is now a vampire giraffe … it’s a long story involving a riddle, a too quick hit of the return button, and, yep … a giraffe. But I’m not alone. It seems as if my entire news feed is nothing but giraffes!

Big Screen report … sort of. I was watching the trailer for The Counselor (new movie with all sorts of big stars) and it reminded me of something. Everyone always asks me which stars I would want to play my various characters. Usually, I don’t have an answer, because the image I have of them in my head doesn’t match anyone on the screen. But there is one exception, and that’s DUNCAN. Give him some longer, blond hair, and I have ALWAYS thought Michael Fassbender would be a great Duncan.

Small Screen report … GRIMM returned this week, and thank the gods for DVRs, because I didn’t even know it was scheduled. I guess I don’t watch the right shows on NBC, because I saw NO ads for its return. Zero. Nada. But my trusty DVR caught it, and it was good! ***SPOILER*** I’m sooooo glad they didn’t keep Nick dead and in a box and off to Austria. That would have been too tedious. This is much better. I also caught the pilot episode of DRACULA. I’m not sure about that. Pilots can be awkward as the actors relax into their roles, but this one seemed clunkier than usual, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers “American” accent was awful—so bad that it kept jarring me out of the story. And I’m not all that sure about the story either. I’m not a big fan of conspiracies. But I’ll at least stick for one more episode.

Books … lots of books I need to enter on my list. Maybe later. I need to finish my story for PARANORMAL HAVEN first. It’s pretty much finished, just some polishing left to do.

Hmm, and I think that’s it for this week. Don’t forget to drop in to PARANORMAL HAVEN on Wednesday, and I’ll see you there!

xoxo
DBR

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ADEN! Pick a Color …

Posted by dbreynolds on October 21, 2013

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The people at my new publisher, Belle Books Inc., have decided to let my readers pick the title color on ADEN! The poll will shut down early this week, so get your vote in. You can vote on FACEBOOK, you can comment below, or send me a Tweet @dbreynoldswrite. You can even email me, if you prefer. I’ll count them all. But please only vote ONCE!

And, by the way, a friend who is far more artistic than I am suggested that you view the covers separately, blocking out the others, to get a better sense of the color and contrast. And he’s right. If you view them one at a time, you get a very different view than if you look at all three together. Oh, and I love all of the colors equally, so don’t worry about which is my favorite.

And speaking of ADEN, I just sent my completed revisions back, so he’s progressing nicely. I can hardly wait to share him with all of you! And we have tons of cool release activities planned, from 7 days of giveaways, to a blog tour, interviews, you name it.

And while we’re talking polls, I asked for suggestions about which of my many characters I should feature in my upcoming mini-short for PARANORMAL HAVEN’S HALLOWEEN AT THE HAVEN. The overwhelming winner? Juro and his twin (who, yes, has a name.) This made me smile, that Juro—big, tough, gruff Juro—and his equally tough but silent twin have captured your hearts.

I haven’t decided on the subject of my mini-short, yet. But I can tell you with certainty that Juro and his twin have a BIG role to play in the next full-length Cyn and Raphael novel (coming after VINCENT.) If I can figure out a short story that doesn’t spoil their star turn in that book, you’ll get your wish. Otherwise, the second place favorite, Mirabelle, will be featured. There’s a lot of curiosity about her, too. Oh, and those who’ve wondered what happened to Alexandra will soon get your wish, too. Not for the Haven, but soon.

Media Report! Movies … the only movie I watched this week was Pacific Rim. I’d already seen it in the theater, but I wanted it on my home system, where, frankly, the sound is better and I could actually understand the dialogue. Too many theaters have their mix set for the big booms and skip the dialogue altogether. As a former dialogue editor, this pisses me off! Anyway, I think it’s an excellent and fun movie. Sure, it’s not Shakespeare, but it doesn’t pretend to be. It’s giant robots killing giant lizards! What’s not to love?

Books … I updated MY GOODREADS PAGE and my 100 BOOKS IN A YEAR. I’m up to 112 for the year, not including novellas, which for some reason I’ve read quite a few of this year. As for what I’m reading now, it was kind of a rough week on a few fronts, so I re-read some of my old favorites instead of starting something new. One great thing (among many great things) about the Kindle is that I can bookmark all my favorite scenes and just skip from one to the next, or read them over and over. I was in my local Barnes Noble store the other day and got caught reading my Kindle instead of my Nook. LOL I’m in there a lot, so they all know me. But then the guy who caught me owns a Kindle, too, so … Hmmm.

Okay, I think that’s it for this week. I have outlines to write … for my mini-short, for the 2nd book of my new werewolf/demon series, for the next novella and for VINCENT! Wow. Guess I better get started.

Have a great week, everyone! And don’t forget to VOTE on ADEN’s cover!

xoxo
DBR

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