tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84299619994689188592024-02-06T23:06:49.913-07:00Swords, Boots and ShadowsThe Adventures of an Urban Fantasy WriterAmanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-45729378167774666882015-02-23T11:23:00.002-07:002015-02-23T11:23:43.584-07:00An Update on the Shaede Assassin SeriesAre you staying warm? Hiding from the snow? In my neck of the woods, we usually have four feet of snow by now with blizzards every other day. This is the first time ever (and I've lived here my entire life) that Idaho doesn't have any snow. The teen is lamenting the lack of powder at the ski hills but I'm not crying about the fact that I don't have to shovel. For those of you buried under feet of snow right now, I feel your pain! I'm crossing my fingers that we all have a warm spring with plenty of sunshine!<br />
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I should have put out this update months ago, but my schedule has been so hectic that even finding time to send out a newsletter or update my website has been tough. At the end of AGAINST THE DAWN, I promised you all a Xander novella. Obviously, that novella is LONG overdue. I'd planned to have it out in November but with back-to-back deadlines on other projects and a college-bound soccer player, I haven't had the time that I hoped I would to crank out the novella. That's not to say that I'm not going to publish one. I'm still working on Xander's story. But it won't be coming out before Shaede Assassin #5. Most likely, it'll be out in the world sometime in Nov/Dec 2015.
I'm currently about half-way through the next Shaede Assassin book which is still untitled. I'll be taking to my Facebook page soon to ask all of you to help me narrow down a title. And cover art is in the works, too! The amazing Nathalia Suellen, who did the art for AGAINST THE DAWN is going to be doing the cover for book 5. I'm so excited to see what she comes up with! Her art is fabulous and always top-notch! I'm hoping to do a cover reveal in April so stay tuned!
When will Shaede Assassin #5 be available? I'm hoping to release it at the end of May/beginning of June. I'm writing as fast as I can, throwing down words in between content edits/copy edits/new words on my current contracted projects. Like I said, I have a kid headed to college in the fall. I've gotta do whatever I can to pay that college tuition! ;-)<br />
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That said, the comments on Facebook, your emails, and private messages have been so amazing and patient despite the fact that I've been so behind! The fact that you've stuck with the series throughout the highs and lows, ups and downs, just proves that I have the most fantastic readers in the world! I love you all to death. *tackle hugs EVERYONE*<br />
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In the meantime, I do have a couple of freebies out there if you're looking for something to read. The first book in my Sexy Shifter shorts, THE SWEETEST TORTURE is free right now! You can find it on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sweetest-Torture-Sexy-Shifter-Shorts-ebook/dp/B009RXC6R6/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_6">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-sweetest-torture">Kobo</a>. Also, a short set in the Sentry of Evil world, HAUNTED is also free right now on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Sentry-Evil-Short-Story-ebook/dp/B00FRSWTXQ/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_6">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/haunted-47">Kobo</a>.<br />
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Again, thanks so much for your patience while I write. The hubs likes to joke that it's been so long since I've left the house that I don't even know what outside looks like anymore and he's not too far off. I swear, if I could get grocery delivery out here in the boonies, I'd never leave!Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-69849050631084268792014-09-02T00:00:00.000-06:002014-09-02T00:00:03.230-06:00The Caught Up In You Giveaway is Live!Get caught up in a smexy romance with the Caught Up In You giveaway! To celebrate the release of ONE NIGHT MORE, book 1 of the U.S. Marshals series written as Mandy Baxter, I'm giving away an awesome keepsake box full of goodies! Besides a signed copy of ONE NIGHT MORE, there are books from Julie Ann Walker, Cynthia Eden, Sylvia Day, and Laura Kaye. And that's just the juicy reading material! The box is stuffed with goodies: Godiva chocolate, body wash, craft soap from Lush, body polish and lip gloss, bookmarks, pens, screen wipes, and tons of cool swag! But my favorite item in this awesome box of goodies is the pink "Show Me Your Titles" T-shirt from the Keeper Shelf Krewe! The T-shirt is signed by all of the authors in the krewe: Me (AKA Amanda Bonilla), Amanda Carlson, Julie Ann Walker, Lily Everett (AKA Louisa Edwards), Kristen Callihan, Kristen Painter, Roxanne St. Claire, and Kresley Cole!!! The giveaway will run through the month of September and there are plenty of ways to enter. Good luck!
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You can purchase AGAINST THE DAWN at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Against-Dawn-Shaede-Assassin-Novel-ebook/dp/B00KFKQRAC/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_d_1">Amazon </a>| <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/against-the-dawn-amanda-bonilla/1119564000?ean=2940149612970">B&N</a> | <a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/against-the-dawn">Kobo </a>Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-90093590924367908092014-05-09T04:00:00.000-06:002014-05-09T04:00:01.225-06:00Where You Can Find Me at the RT Booklover's Convention!RT is right around the corner! This will be my first year attending and I'm so excited! I get to be there not only as myself, but I get to promote my new U.S. Marshals series written as Mandy Baxter as well! If you're attending RT this year, I'd love to meet you! Like most attendees, I'll more than likely be hanging out at the bar being socially awkward but I'm also participating in a couple of cool events while I'm down there.<br />
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<b>First up: Kensington's Karmic Carnival</b><br />
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm<br />
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There will be over fifty amazing authors there and it's going to be a great time! You can find more information about the event, including a detailed description <a href="https://www.rtconvention.com/eventworkshop/kensington%E2%80%99s-karmic-carnival">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Next up: The RT Pub Crawl</b><br />
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm<br />
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I'll be hosting at the Bourbon Cowboy with a group of FABULOUS authors (AKA The Keeper Shelf Krewe). It includes authors Kristen Callihan, Amanda Carlson, Kresley Cole, Louisa Edwards (aka Lily Everett), Kristen Painter, Roxanne St. Claire, and Julie Ann Walker.<br />
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Stop by for some fun swag, great company, and tons of fun! You can find out more about the Pub Crawl <a href="https://www.rtconvention.com/blog/about-rt-pub-crawl-thursday-may-15-630-830pm">here</a>, and more about Keeper Shelf Krewe <a href="http://www.keepershelfkrewe.com/">here</a>.<br />
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Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm<br />
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I'll be signing at the book fair and I'd love it if you stopped by to say hello! There are so many authors at this event, it's mind boggling! You can find a list of all of the participants <a href="https://www.rtconvention.com/giant-book-fair">here</a>.<br />
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Of course, I'll be wandering the hotel, attending panels, and hanging out. I'll have bookmarks, cover flats, and cool buttons. But my favorite bit of swag are the 20 copies of ONE NIGHT MORE that I'm bringing! I'll be giving out copies throughout the convention. Be sure to follow my <a href="https://twitter.com/MandyJBaxter">Mandy Baxter Twitter account</a> for details on how you can get your hands on a copy months before you can buy it. If you can't attend the convention, don't worry. I've got you covered! I'm giving away an ARC of ONE NIGHT MORE plus a swag pack that includes everything I'll have at the con! You can enter below and I'll pick a winner at the end of the month!<br />
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I'm so antsy for May! I feel like I've waited forever to get the next installment of the Shaede Assassin written and now that it's finally done, I can say that I'm super happy with not just the story, but Darian's character arc as well. She's grown so much since the first book and that's really what I wanted for her. The book is set to release on May 20th, but since I'm impatient, I posted the first THREE chapters of the book on my <a href="http://www.amandabonilla.com/books/shaede-assassin-series/against-the-dawn-shaede-assassin-4">website</a>. Hope you enjoy!Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-79047322496763195472013-12-10T08:52:00.000-07:002013-12-10T08:52:17.498-07:00Vengeance Borne is 99 Cents!Vengeance Borne is on sale this week for 99 cents! Empaths, snarky demon hunters, and Furies loose in a small town! Oh, and there might be a Buffy reference or two! ;) Help spread the word and grab a copy today!<br />
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HAUNTED, a short story set in the Sentry of Evil world that takes place after VENGEANCE BORNE is now FREE on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Sentry-Evil-Short-Story-ebook/dp/B00FRSWTXQ/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_d_3">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/haunted-47">Kobo</a>! You might even see a cameo from Jax and Micah in this fun, sexy ghost story. Hope you enjoy! :)Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-6492382907265942742013-07-17T08:10:00.000-06:002013-07-17T08:10:15.289-06:00Know Your Amandas and a GIVEAWAY!Authors After Dark is only a month away! I'm so excited to be attending this year and even more excited to be going with my sometimes partner in crime, Amanda Carlson. And since we'll be joined at the hip for most of the con, I thought I'd give you a run-down of Amanda Facts so that when you see us roaming the hotel together, you'll know a little about us. Oh, and there's a giveaway, too! In honor of AAD, I'm giving away 20 copies of VENGEANCE BORNE. Read it before you can buy it!<br />
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Nickname: Scooby<br />
Northwesterner<br />
Writes supernatural assassins<br />
Naturally competitive<br />
Candy Crush addict<br />
Scrabble failure<br />
Owner of many pets<br />
Country girl<br />
Fan of dark and creepy<br />
Lusts after Charlie Hunnam<br />
Loves kick-ass heroines<br />
Convention newbie<br />
A little on the shy side<br />
Gets nervous on airplanes<br />
Can't wait for AAD!<br />
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Nickname: Shaggy<br />
Midwesterner<br />
Writes werewolves<br />
Uber competitive<br />
Candy Crush addict<br />
Scrabble Champ<br />
Owner of one bunny<br />
City girl<br />
Likes a little comedy<br />
Lusts after Tom Hardy<br />
Loves kick-ass heroines<br />
Convention Pro<br />
Outgoing and totally not shy<br />
Fearless on airplanes<br />
Can't wait for AAD!<br />
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That's just a few Amanda fun-facts. We can't wait to see everyone in Savannah! Are you attending this year? What are you most looking forward to? Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a copy of VENGEANCE BORNE before you can buy it!<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">As the local hunter, and a ward of the Sentry, a secret organization dedicated to eradicating the forces of evil, Jacquelyn has been protecting the small town of McCall, Idaho for the past five years. The hours are horrible, the pay is nonexistent, she has to work with her jealous ex-boyfriend – and forget about quitting. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">She’s in for life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">When a rugged drifter comes through town, Jacquelyn immediately knows what he is – an Empath who can read emotions and sense what others are thinking – even though it’s clear the handsome stranger has no idea what, or how powerful, he is…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Entwined By Fate by S. A. Price http://www.amazon.com/Entwined-Fate-S-A-Price/dp/1607670771</div>
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The Blood and the Vow by Saranna DeWylde http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Order-Lazarus-Book-ebook/dp/B00AWJMPW0/</div>
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Lucas by Eliza Gayle http://www.amazon.com/paranormal-romance-shapeshifter-fantasy-ebook/dp/B004DL0N9U</div>
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Naughty Nibbles Anthology by Cara North http://www.amazon.com/Naughty-Nibbles-Erotic-Stories-ebook/dp/B00BA1EL5S</div>
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Sexy Shifters Box Set by Amanda Bonilla http://www.amazon.com/The-Sexy-Shifter-Shorts-ebook/dp/B00D8G5EWC</div>
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Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-22837482101548607052013-06-14T09:34:00.000-06:002013-06-14T09:34:19.830-06:00BIG NEWS!Since it's out in this morning's Publishers Marketplace, I get to share some awesome news with you! I have a new series coming out and a shiny new name to go with it! I finally get to have that alter-ego I've always wanted! LOL! Here are the deets:<br />
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NIGHT MORE, the first title in an ultra-sexy contemporary romance series about
alpha US Marshals and the complicated women who love them, to <a href="http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/dealmakers/detail.cgi?id=7987" target="_blank">Esi Sogah</a> at <a href="http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/dealmakers/detail.cgi?id=2396" target="_blank">Kensington</a>, a three-book deal, by <a href="http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/dealmakers/detail.cgi?id=8094" target="_blank">Natanya Wheeler</a> of <a href="http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/dealmakers/detail.cgi?id=16521" target="_blank">Nancy Yost Literary Agency</a> (world).</b></span><br />
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Authors After Dark will be my first con and I'm so excited to be attending this year! And since getting to a con can be tough (not to mention expensive), I'm happy to be a part of this great raffle that might help one reader get there, all for only .99 cents! Below are the details for the promotion which is running from June 17th through the 22nd. Hope to see you there!</div>
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So with AAD 2013 around the corner, and so many people excited about the event (especially us, the authors!) we thought we would do something awesome to get one lucky winner to the event, while spreading the word about our sexy little books!
So the six of us, TJ, Amanda, Cara, Stella, Saranna and Eliza decided to do something awesome. Why not do a huge raffle with a freaking awesome prize? We thought Paid registration and a room free of charge to the winner was a freaking awesome prize, so we said why not? Let’s pool our resources and make this happen.<br />
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From the 17-22nd of JUNE, readers will have the opportunity to win their way into AAD! For that time frame, each author will reduce ONE SPECIFIC BOOK, normally priced at 2.99 or higher to 99 cents. All you have to do, is BUY THE BOOKS. That’s it. This is how entries work:
Buy the book (s). Send your receipt/ conformation email to <a href="mailto:everversestella@gmail.com">everversestella@gmail.com</a> with the BIG HUGE GIVEAWAY ENTRY in the subject line.
Go to the <a href="http://www.authorsafterdark.org/">AAD Website</a> and fill in the raffle copter for each book. EACH BOOK WILL GET YOU 1 ENTRY. That’s 6 entries for 6 books. All for 6 bucks. NOT BAD.<br />
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This works exactly like a Raffle does for your local rotary club or the boy scout TV’s… Buying the books is like buying raffle tickets (only cheaper!)
There will be other ways to get extra entries to improve your chances on the raffle copter that will come available once you do the initial entry.
Winner will be announced on the 24th of June on the <a href="http://authorsafterdark.blogspot.com/">AAD blog</a> and on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorsafterdark">AAD Facebook page</a>, as well as emailed!<br />
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NOW… the fine print: Winner pays their own transportation and any gratuities, taxes and room service on the room. This prize cannot be transferred and MUST be used for the 2013 convention year. This prize has NO CASH VALUE and cannot be turned in for monetary compensation.
And guess what else you win on top of the AWESOME Grand Prize?
How about entry to a special invite only party? Yep. And some other hotel goodies!
Now you probably wanna know what books will be 99 cents right? Well…
The Blood of the Vow by Saranna DeWylde, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Entwined-Fate-S-A-Price/dp/1607670771/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370871742&sr=8-1&keywords=Entwined+by+Fate">Entwined by Fate by S.A. Price</a>,
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Naughty-Nibbles-Erotic-Stories-ebook/dp/B00BA1EL5S/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1370871779&sr=1-2&keywords=Naughty+Nibbles+Anthology">The Naughty Nibbles Anthology by Cara North</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Shifter-Box-Shorts-ebook/dp/B00D8G5EWC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1370871819&sr=1-1&keywords=Sexy+Shifters+Box+Set">The Sexy Shifter Box set (three interconnected stories) by Amanda Bonilla</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jaguars-Rule-ebook/dp/B006RMR4WM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1370871848&sr=1-1&keywords=Jaguar%27s+Rule">Jaguar’s Rule by TJ Michaels</a>, and
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/paranormal-romance-shapeshifter-fantasy-ebook/dp/B004DL0N9U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370871991&sr=8-1&keywords=LUCAS%3A+A+black+Cougar+novel">Lucas by Eliza Gayle</a>
All these books will be available from the 17-22 each for 99 cents! So what are you waiting for? Grab some great books before the con (especially from authors you might not have known about) Spread the word and get ready for an awesome con!
Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-91485006003233220412013-04-18T06:00:00.000-06:002013-04-18T06:00:02.400-06:00Work in Progress Song of the WeekI haven't done one of these in a while, but this is absolutely the theme song of my WIP. The lyrics are spot on! I'll be releasing the as of yet untitled trilogy this summer, an new adult UF that features vampires, werewolves, damphirs, ancient enemies, secrets, and forbidden love. What can I say? I'm a sucker for star crossed lovers.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tRHM_S-dsxk" width="560"></iframe>Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-25490677899782769932013-04-03T07:00:00.000-06:002013-04-03T07:00:07.312-06:00What's Been Going OnSome of you may have noticed that I haven't been as around on-line as much lately. I've had my nose to the grindstone for the past four months, working my ass off, and hoping that I wouldn't have to write this post. I've been getting a lot of questions lately about the next book in the Shaede Assassin series. When is the release date? Why wasn't there a teaser at the end of CRAVE THE DARKNESS? How many books are in the series's future?<br />
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Unfortunately, Signet won't be moving forward with the Shaede Assassin series. It's a business decision on their part. One that I understand, though it saddens me. But since I can't simply leave Darian hanging without the opportunity to get her shit together once and for all, I'm determined to publish future books in the series. I have to see the story through to the end for my own peace of mind as much as for Darian's. She saved my bacon when I was down and out and I owe her that much.<br />
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Though I can't give you a definite release date yet, I do know that book four (as yet untitled) will be out in the first part of 2014. If you're a subscriber to my newsletter, you'll get a sneak peak at the first chapter very soon, and I hope to have cover art as well in the months to come. I'm actually really excited about taking over the reins in regards to the Shaede Assassin world. I've promised a Raif spin-off for a year, and now, I'll have the opportunity to write his book. Kaii (the assassin from Tyler's novella) could also get a book. The possibilities are endless and I'm ready to write them all!<br />
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In the meantime, I'm busy doing what I love. Writing. In addition to the Shaedes series, I'm working on a a new adult paranormal trilogy that will be available this summer and a new urban fantasy novel in a brand new series that will be available in digital format and POD later in the fall. I'll be posting more in-depth updates as soon as I can with teasers, cover art, and actual release dates.<br />
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I want to thank all of the readers who've supported me the past couple of years and those of you who are still rooting for Darian. Word of mouth really is the best advertisement a book can get and assures readers continue to see new installments. If you loved the series, tell your friends! Spread the book love around. Write a review even if it's just a few sentences. It matters and it really does make a difference.<br />
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In the meantime, I'll try to be a better social networker. I've got months worth of goat-related tweets to catch up on! ;)Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-1702115770067034242013-03-04T07:57:00.001-07:002013-03-11T09:39:44.855-06:00Crave the Darkness Blog Tour Starts Tomorrow!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBATgTm2rgtu4h6EVEh4o0FskL4S2Y6L3u5gs3p2fC9xF-kon_YIezcf_t_ZvnrL1fPNc9Y9QCnjOengkLNUxXdd8Ot2mQnr51pu_tVy1bOoLfhrTdaDOhY9RF1P_E58hUEUbcetXwtQpf/s1600/CravetheDarkness_100dpi+%25284%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBATgTm2rgtu4h6EVEh4o0FskL4S2Y6L3u5gs3p2fC9xF-kon_YIezcf_t_ZvnrL1fPNc9Y9QCnjOengkLNUxXdd8Ot2mQnr51pu_tVy1bOoLfhrTdaDOhY9RF1P_E58hUEUbcetXwtQpf/s200/CravetheDarkness_100dpi+%25284%2529.jpg" width="124" /></a>It seems like Blood Before Sunrise just released last week! I'm so excited for the release of CRAVE THE DARKNESS tomorrow. It's my favorite book in the Shaede Assassin series so far and I hope that you guys all enjoy it as well! During the month of March, I'll be giving away copies of CTD, sharing cut scenes from the novel, and giving you glimpses into characters that you don't usually get to see. Below is list of the dates and stops on the tour. Hope you'll stop by and say hello!
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March 5th RELEASE DAY! <a href="http://vampirebookclub.net/">Vampire Book Club</a><br />
March 7th - <a href="http://betweendandr.blogspot.fr/">Between Dreams and Reality</a><br />
March 14th - <a href="http://redhotbooks.com/">Red Hot Books</a><br />
March 18th - <a href="http://www.awesomesaucebookclub.com/">Awesomesauce Book Club</a><br />
March 19th -<a href="http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/"> Book Monster Reviews</a><br />
March 21st - <a href="http://allthingsuf.com/">All Things Urban Fantasy</a><br />
March 26th - <a href="http://authorsoundrelations.blogspot.com/">Tote Bags and Blogs</a><br />
March 28th - <a href="http://www.stellarfour.com/">Stellar Four</a>Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-37412674940602653732013-01-06T09:20:00.000-07:002013-01-06T09:20:29.997-07:00Crave the Darkness Blurb Blitz!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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CRAVE THE DARKNESS releases in two months and I so I'm so excited for you all to read it! Starting Monday, eight blogs are each revealing an exclusive teaser from the book and you'll have eight chances to win an advanced reader copy! <div>
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Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-41858190888462995662013-01-02T12:39:00.000-07:002013-01-06T09:21:53.574-07:00Don't Hate Me Because I'm BeautifulI've been wanting to post on this, but I've held my tongue because I wasn't sure how it might be interpreted. I've been a listening ear for someone really close to me for a while now, though, and my indignation has risen to point that I feel I need to just get it all out, you know? So here it is:<br />
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Why in the hell is it frowned upon for a woman to be confident or even a little arrogant?</div>
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I just don't get it. Women can be so self-deprecating! And why? I'm too fat. Too old. Too short. Too tall. I'm not smart enough, strong enough, capable enough. I'm just not pretty. I hate my hair. I want to get rid of these ugly freckles. I wish I looked more like you. I'd <i>kill </i>for her body, style, wit, etc. He doesn't really like me, he just feels sorry for me. It's a pity date and nothing more. I bet he lost a bet or something. </div>
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Seriously, it just makes me sad. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm guilty of the same thing occasionally. But why? Are we, as women, conditioned to put ourselves down? Why are we looked upon by others (other women especially) as being a bitch if we embrace something that we like about ourselves? Why is it a sin to admit that we think we might be good looking, or have a nice body? Is it so horrible to own the fact that we're clever, or say to ourselves, "Yeah, I'm short. But I've got grace and a killer center of balance!" or "Check out my biceps. I've been working out for months and they're sexy!"</div>
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Why is owning your beauty, brains, style, or whatever such a crime?</div>
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The most hated heroines in books are those who come across as over-confident. Comments like, "She's such a bitch." or "God, could this character be any more conceited?!? She's so annoying, I wish she'd just die already." abound. But when a male character or even a guy in real life exudes the same confidence, it's sexy. The same disdain shown for the confident female turns into, "I love alpha males!" or "He's got this arrogance that I just can't get enough of!" </div>
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In the eighties, there was this commercial with Kelly LeBrock where she said, "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful." I remember my mom complaining every time it came on. "I HATE that commercial," she'd groan. "That woman drives me up a wall!" Okay, let's face it: Kelly LeBrock is totally beautiful. And women around the world (my mom included) hated her for it for the simple fact that she was owning it. On national TV. It's okay to be beautiful, I guess, as long as you tell everyone that you think you look like troll. But as soon as you say, I'm actually pretty good-looking, you're suddenly a pariah.</div>
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Women! Own your beauty! Be confident in yourselves! Be courageous enough to not only think, but admit out loud that YOU ARE THE SHIT! And quit hating on women who've already discovered the power and allure that being confident brings. Just like we admit that confidence is sexy in a man, men are saying the same thing. "I LIKE a confident woman."</div>
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Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-48382418055009154212012-10-18T09:21:00.001-06:002012-10-18T09:21:49.228-06:00Shorts and Freebies!I have a new short story out this week! <br />
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You won't find any Shaedes in this short story, but you will find sexy cougar shifters! ;) You can pick it up at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Sweetest-Torture-ebook/dp/B009RXC6R6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1350573512&sr=1-1&keywords=the+sweetest+torture">Amazon</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sweetest-torture-amanda-bonilla/1113510144?ean=2940015516975">Barnes and Nobl</a>e, and <a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thesweetesttorture-975682-144.html">All Romance Ebooks</a> now!<br />
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Shawntelle Madison has a new short out as well! COLLECTED, which is a prequel to her Coveted Series.<br />
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You can get this great novella for FREE at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Collected-ebook/dp/B009MQJ6HG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349724885&sr=8-1">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Collected/book-HwSrNOUWQ0eqfSLH_yJ69A/page1.html">Kobo</a>!<br />
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<br />Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-74557378434289899802012-10-03T13:28:00.002-06:002012-10-03T13:28:57.119-06:00Crave the Darkness Cover Reveal!!!!I was hoping to do a big reveal promotion for the CTD cover. But, as things often happen in the cyber world, the cover has been spotted out in the wild. I can't say I'm too bummed, though. I've been sitting on this cover FOREVER and I can't wait to show it off. Here it is! I'm absolutely in love with it. It's my favorite cover in the series so far! What do you think??<br />
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<br />Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-24551702683253465592012-09-11T08:19:00.000-06:002012-09-11T08:19:45.435-06:00A Contest for Writers!Would you like a chance for a 10 page critique by agent Anne Bohner of Pen and Ink Literary? Or maybe Vicky Lame, editor at St. Martin's Press? Well, head over to <a href="http://suzyhayze.blogspot.com/2012/09/contest.html">Suzanne Hayes Palmieri's blog</a> for her flash fiction contest. You can win critiques, or gift a $25 gift card (because we all need more books).<br />
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Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-84707257772034305332012-09-05T10:34:00.001-06:002012-09-05T10:35:47.102-06:00Giveaways!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2uUMiEmTmqflZqB4cYGbxQNak_35Pd_p9OTP03kDA2nMmj26_duv17g7-fkfjTmu3-75GTCHz3N-BoZbsk1ZfyUksrJ0miIRXalTzg0jSCwGMZvb_XZ8pwF6g24wv9SFtzge9YkpVK_0/s1600/When+Shadows+Call.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2uUMiEmTmqflZqB4cYGbxQNak_35Pd_p9OTP03kDA2nMmj26_duv17g7-fkfjTmu3-75GTCHz3N-BoZbsk1ZfyUksrJ0miIRXalTzg0jSCwGMZvb_XZ8pwF6g24wv9SFtzge9YkpVK_0/s320/When+Shadows+Call.jpg" width="199" /></a></div>The teen is having a great soccer season so far, so I thought I'd celebrate his three goal assists last night by giving away three copies of WHEN SHADOWS CALL. Email me at authoramanda(at)gmail(dot)com and I'll pick three random winners before I leave for tomorrow's soccer game. GO TEAM!Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-44278660597918244382012-08-17T06:30:00.001-06:002012-08-17T06:30:03.636-06:00LOST TO THE GRAY - Tyler's Novella SnippetI was hoping to throw this up earlier this week, but I've had my head down, working like a fiend to get this novella written. I've said before that Tyler is the toughest character for me to write and that statement still stands. For some reason he's just difficult and doesn't talk to me like Darian, Raif, and Xander do. But I still love him. ;)<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">A familiar sensation tugged from the center of my chest as if drawing me toward something. How long had it been since I’d felt it? Three hundred years? Four? Hell, it could’ve been a thousand. The urge to protect was second nature to me, but I hadn’t felt compelled to bind myself to anyone—thereby creating a Charge whose protection I’d be responsible for—for a very long time. I looked around the bar at the many creatures: both human and as far from human as you could get. One of them had triggered it and, Jesus fucking Christ, either I’d completely forgotten how it felt, or my new Charge was in a shit load of trouble. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The timing couldn’t be worse. I was meeting a potential employee in a few minutes and didn’t need the distraction of the life force that called out to me like a million voices begging for help. How in the hell was I supposed to ignore something so powerful?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Over the din of music and voices, I heard my name like a whisper on the wind. Supernatural hearing definitely had its benefits. Turning toward the sound, I noticed a woman leaning over the bar, her mouth close to Levi’s ear. He pointed in my direction and gave her his you’d-look-great-stretched-out-naked-on-my-bed smile. And for some reason, when she walked away without so much as a grin in return, I felt a strange surge of satisfaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Oh, man. Was I in for a world of hurt with this one. Her head-to-toe black outfit made a definite statement. And the duster… Someone was a fan of the <i>Underworld</i> franchise. It suited her, though. On anyone else, it would have looked satirical, but she pulled it off. As she sauntered toward me, she brushed a curtain of loosely curled, reddish-blond hair away from her face. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Jesus. She was beautiful. And not by any stretch of the imagination was she human. In fact, she appeared more like a mirage than anything real. Her green eyes glowed faintly against the backdrop of the dark club, almost indiscernible to anyone with a less than keen eye. Shaede. Not common to Seattle, for sure. But it did pique my curiosity. A perfect assassin. I could use someone who could become an invisible shadow on the payroll. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">With each step she made toward my table at the back of the bar, the more my unease mounted. <i>No. No fucking way.</i> I kept my ass glued to my seat even when my body wanted to bolt out of the chair and go to her. My Charge was making a bee-line for my table, and apparently, she was also my newest employee. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Well, if this didn’t just complicate the hell out of things. Exactly how was I supposed to protect her while simultaneously throwing her into dangerous situations? And why would someone who could obviously hold her own need my protection? Her name had been given to me by an associate who’d hired her for a freelance job a few months back. All I’d been told about her was that her name was Darian, and she was worth every penny. And as for what I didn’t know about her…I guessed I was about to find out.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You Tyler?” she asked when she got to the table. Her voice was a little deeper than I’d expected. Almost husky. Like she’d just been made love to for hours. Lazy and sated. The sound shot through my system in an exciting rush, settling deep in my stomach. I shifted in my seat, sitting a little straighter. My palms flattened out on the table, itching to reach out and touch her, to make that essential connection…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">She quirked a brow and tilted her head as she waited for me to answer. Great. Way to make a first impression. The damn bonding urge had me completely wrapped up in my own thoughts. <i>Speak, you dipshit!</i> “Yeah, I’m Tyler.” Jesus, even my voice sounded uptight. “Have a seat.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’d prefer the bar.” Her eyes darted from side to side, and she shook out her hair so that it partially hid her face. Feelings of unease pulsed around me. <i>Darian’s</i> unease. In fact, her fear was palpable, at least to me. What could someone as powerful as her possibly have to fear? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Palm out in invitation, I motioned for her to head toward the far end of the bar. She didn’t budge; too wary to turn away and have me at her back. The protective urge spiked inside me again as I calmly pushed my chair out and led the way to the quietest end of the bar. The focus it took just to put one foot in front of the other damned near exhausted me. But I wasn’t ready to commit myself to her, no matter what my instinct dictated. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Not until I touched her first.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-67254638313882700482012-07-03T06:30:00.002-06:002012-07-03T06:30:02.448-06:00Release Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQjadGGaw41x7MkVNm8IZdeDzzhXKUADlillzRWPAUxZ9bqScL9TdjJ4gGu_aZJbqh109h1maHd-ifiPygOwYnqEtTgBKERlQvE_KmTM6OTNk3vzioLWonHnaX6ej0bsqd-yl3sk70XQ3/s1600/BloodBeforeSunrise_revised+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQjadGGaw41x7MkVNm8IZdeDzzhXKUADlillzRWPAUxZ9bqScL9TdjJ4gGu_aZJbqh109h1maHd-ifiPygOwYnqEtTgBKERlQvE_KmTM6OTNk3vzioLWonHnaX6ej0bsqd-yl3sk70XQ3/s200/BloodBeforeSunrise_revised+%25283%2529.jpg" width="123" /></a></div>Blood Before Sunrise is officially out in the wild! Knowing that readers will soon have their hands on this book is both exciting and nerve-wracking. I hope everyone enjoys Darian's latest <i>mis</i>adventures. ;) The Darkness Before Dawn blog tour is in full-swing and here's a rundown of where you can find me this week. I'm giving away print copies of BBS and there's a chance I'll be adding some additional swag later in the month.<br />
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7/2 (yesterday) - Paperback Dolls<br />
Today - Wicked Little Pixie<br />
7/5 - Tote Bags 'n Blogs<br />
7/6 - My Bookish Ways<br />
7/7 - The Qwillery<br />
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Check the Blog Tour Schedule link at the top of the page for the rest of July's blog tour stops. And if you're in the Boise area on July 13th, stop by <a href="http://www.rembrandtscoffeehouse.net/?page_id=269">Rembrandt's Coffee House</a> in Eagle at 7:00pm for the BBS release party! I'd love to see you there!Amanda Bonillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429961999468918859.post-11663348089426196372012-05-16T09:46:00.000-06:002012-05-16T09:46:44.835-06:00WIP Song of the WeekThis is my new favorite ear worm. SUCH a great song. Enjoy!<br />
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