New for you NOOK lovers! Tomorrow Land, the post-apocalyptic zombie YA, is now available for your Nook reader. Go to BN.com to order. As with all my ebooks, it's just $3.99.
It should also be on iBooks later today or tomorrow. Will keep you posted on that! iBooks is great because you can read it on the iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, etc.
And here it is! The very last Blood Coven cover! Blood Forever is the 8th and final book in the Blood Coven Vampires series. It will be told from the points of view of BOTH Sunny and Rayne. (For the first time!) I won't give any spoilers away--since I'm sure many of you haven't read Soul Bound yet. But I'm excited to introduce the conclusion to the series!
I'm very excited to announce that Tomorrow Land, my post-apocalyptic, zombie YA (previously published in paperback as Razor Girl) is now available for purchase for the Kindle. (Which means you can read it on the actual Amazon Kindle, or download the Kindle ap onto your PC, iPad, iPhone, Droid, etc.)
Imagine finding your first love, only to be ripped apart by the apocalypse. Peyton Anderson will never forget the day she was forced to make a choice--between her family--and Chris Parker, the boy she'd given her heart. And now, four years later, as she steps from the fallout shelter and into a dead and broken world, he's the only thing on her mind.
All Chris "Chase" Parker wanted was to take Peyton away and keep her safe from harm. But he waited for hours in the rain on judgment day and she never showed--breaking his heart without ever telling him why.
Now the two of them have been thrown together once again, reluctant chaperones of a group of orphan children in a post-apocalyptic world where the dead still walk...and feed. As they begin their pilgrimage to the last human outpost on Earth, can they find a way to let go of old hurts and find the love they lost--all the while attempting to save what's left of the human race?
Reviews
"A high-stakes, high-octane tour through a devastating and deftly imagined future. This is Mancusi at the top of her game."
Diana Peterfreund, author of For Darkness Shows the Stars "An apocalyptic coming of age futuristic romance that does the horror film genre proud."
PNR Reviews
"There is action, there is love and there are zombies. What more can you ask for?"
Book Binge
"Marianne Mancusi has returned with an edgy all-new tale, filled with fast-paced action and a heroine strong enough to mold her own destiny."
--SF Scope
I know I promised Tomorrow Land would be out March 1st and here it is--the 7th--and it's not up for sale yet. ARGH! We had a little issue with conversion and so there's been a small delay. But I'm told it'll definitely be up for sale on Amazon by this weekend. I'll keep you posted!
To tide you over -- some great reviews and some guest posts from me about the book!
Over at Dark Faerie Tales, they gave Tomorrow Land a FIVE STAR (or 5 skull!) review. It's a very comprehensive well thought out review, but here's an excerpt.
"I really enjoyed this novel, and the depth that Mancusi put into all of her characters. I kept thinking throughout it that even if it was a minor character, they still felt like a real person. The plot and how Mancusi uses flashbacks to tell the story are really strong and consistent. The emotional battle that Peyton and Chase face with reconciling their past love felt so real. How the characters and plot are crafted together is beautifully done. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who loves an action packed, zombie filled, romantic tale of human strength."
They also added Tomorrow Land to their Dystopian Reading Challenge 2012. Which is awesome!
I did a guest post over there today. And there's a copy of Tomorrow Land AND a copy of Soul Bound or Blood Coven Vamps Volume 1 up for grabs! So go read and enter to win!
Speaking of giveaways, there's another two copies of Tomorrow Land being given away over at the Book Nerd blog, where I guest blog about vampires vs. zombies.
And then last, but certainly not least!!!, I'm over at Donna's "BITES" blog talking about my favorite zombie things. (There are some AWESOME zombie things out there.) I'm giving away one of these fabulous things and also a copy of Tomorrow Land. Go read that post - here.
"Overall, totally epic. I loved every second of it. The world, the characters, their lives, I wanted more. TOMORROW LAND is a stand-out edition to the world of post-apocalyptic fiction and I hope everyone gets a chance to read it. I can't say enough good things about it."
So there you have it! Lots of Tomorrow Land fun and lots of chances to win! And soon you'll be able to have the hot little book, downloaded to your ereader! In the meantime, feed your GoodReads TBR pile here.
Eep! Tomorrow is the official release date of Soul Bound -- otherwise known as Blood Coven #7! It's hard to believe there have actually been seven books in the series--when I originally thought it would stop after three. I'm so grateful to all the readers who demanded more books and to my publisher, Penguin, who allowed me to write them. I'm particularly proud of Soul Bound and how it came out and I hope readers enjoy it. It has a bit of a shocker of an ending--so don't worry, there WILL be a Book 8, called BLOOD FOREVER that will tie everything up.
Soul Bound is told from Rayne's point of view. But it's what happens to Sunny that's particularly crazy. I don't want to give anything away, but I'm excited to hear what you all think! Try not to put spoilers in the comments or on my Facebook page--don't want to ruin it for everyone else!
Thanks and I hope you love Rayne's next adventure!!
MARI
PS I'm doing a giveaway over at GoodReads this week. Three copies of Soul Bound up for grabs!
The FIRST KISS contest has come to an end! Thanks to everyone who entered! If you are a winner, you will be receiving an email from the author whose book you won! Congrats especially to Nessa - who won the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!
Remember - there will be another contest this month, to celebrate the upcoming zombie apocalypse. So stay tuned! :)
LIST OF WINNERS (Chosen by Rafflecopter, via Random.org)
Winner of $50 Gift Card to Amazon: Nessa Kreyling
Winner of "Freaks of Greenfield High" - Kristin McDonald
Winner of "Somewhere Over the Freaking Rainbow" - Lisa Van
Winner of "Blue Eyes and Other Teenage Hazards" - Melissa Mosloski
Have you been enjoying these first kiss scenes as much as I have? It's been so much fun having guest posts this month. In fact, I've enjoyed it so much, I'm going to do something different next month - to celebrate the release of Tomorrow Land. (Note the new blog look!) I'm thinking something post-apocalyptic and/or zombie themed. But more on that in March!
Today we have Maree Anderson, author of "Freaks of Greenfield High." Her heroine is actually a cyborg who looks just a like your everyday teenage girl on the outside. How cool is that? I'm going to let Maree explain the rest below.
Remember - this works just like the other posts. Read the except and then enter to win. I'm giving away copies of all these authors' books as well as a $50 gift card to Amazon. Winner will be chosen February 29th.
Today's question? Who would you love to kiss? (Celebrity or boy next door!) And those of you who have boyfriends or husbands -- let's pretend they don't mind you doing it!!
Now, without further ado, here's Maree and Freaks of Greenfield High.
The Set-up:
When a covert organization intent on her as a weapon comes after her, Jay needs to find a place where she can blend in. Greenfield High seems perfect, except all the boys think she’s totally hot and keep hitting on her, and she has no idea how to handle them.
Jay’s just been partnered for Bio with ex-jock fallen from grace Tyler. She’s fascinated by him… and the feeling is entirely mutual. Unfortunately for Tyler, the thrill of scoring the hot new girl as his lab partner is marred by his reaction whenever he’s forced to dissect stuff. Last time he fainted. This time, as he watches Jay fishing round in Kermit’s stomach cavity, the result is far more humiliating. He loses his breakfast… all over the girl he so desperately wants to impress. Next stop, the guys’ bathroom to clean himself up and wish he was dead… but Jay follows him in.
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The Kiss!
“You don’t know me. Why should my wellbeing concern you?”
Gah! Did the girl not understand guy-talking-to-hot-chick subtext? She was gonna make him come right out and say it.
But before he could make a complete dumbass of himself, Jay nodded slowly, like she’d finally understood what he was trying not to say.
He sagged with relief, because once he admitted how he felt about her, there was no taking it back. And if he’d read her wrong, and she wasn’t into him, wasn’t doing anything more than being “nice” to a guy she felt sorry for, he’d be gutted.
When she didn’t say anything more, he slanted her an assessing glance. But he couldn’t tell what she was thinking at all—not the merest hint.
Weird.
Tyler had become pretty good at reading people’s faces. It was a skill he’d perfected, a skill that helped him get by in this clichéd little corner of hell where the jocks and the cheer squad ruled. He knew how to get by without a bunch of peeps to watch his back. He knew when he could get away with mouthing off. Just like he knew when to shut up, suck it up and do a disappearing act. He had it down to a fine art.
The silence stretched.
Tyler’s hopes wound tight, strangling him. What was he thinking, falling for a girl he’d just met? Jeez. He was a dumbass. He’d played right into her hands. Any moment now, she’d slink back to Shawn and this whole pathetic little episode would be all over school.
Except she stayed right where she was, her whole focus on him.
There was a light in her eyes that made his gut clench—in a good way. When he inhaled, she was standing so very close that her scent curled through him. His eyelids drifted closed. And then, layered beneath her fresh, clean smell was something indefinable, something that made his heart clamor. The merest hint of strangeness.
His eyelids popped open. His gaze locked on hers.
Those remarkable eyes held his, unblinking. Unwavering.
He saw it then, got the feeling she deliberately let him see it. Jay had secrets. Just like he did. And he didn’t move at all, not a muscle, as she rose up on tiptoe to press her lips against his.
The kiss was excruciatingly gentle, a butterfly kiss, the merest brush of her lips against his before she backed off and considered him through narrowed eyes.
“What’s wrong?” he whispered.
“That must be painful.” She pressed the pad of her finger to her lips and then stroked it lightly across the spot on his chin.
She was gone as quickly and noiselessly as she’d come, leaving Tyler’s face glowing from her attentions. And his heart aglow with something else—something he’d never felt for a girl before. Something more than just a little scary.
Maree is an award-winning author who writes paranormal romance, sci-fi, fantasy, and young adult books. She’s a Kiwi, a New Zealander, and she’s addicted to chocolate — the darker the better. Not to mention coffee, and the occasional glass of excellent NZ wine. She’s not quite so addicted to her local gym, but she’s working on it ;-)
To date she has published three erotic romance novellas and two erotic romance novels with Red Sage Publishing, along with three paranormal romance novels and one young adult novel. She’s currently working on the third book in herCrystal Warriorsparanormal romance series, and then she plans to make fans of Jay and Tyler happy by writing a sequel to Freaks of Greenfield High.
She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to drop her a line via her website.
And now time to enter!! Remember - I want to know WHO you'd love to kiss--if you could kiss ANYONE?
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