What Do Readers Think and #WIN!

Launching a new book is exciting and terrifying and always FUN!

The last time I went through this was June 30, 2014, with Mosaic, and I pretty much did it by myself. Haha!

This go-round I've teamed up with Inspired Kathy and YA Bound, two great services I've known since I released The Truth About Faking in Sept 2012. Basically, I love these guys!

If you missed it, Behind the Stars rolled out as a serialized novel on November 9. The first episode "Captive" (Ch. 1-5) is FREE on all platforms if you'd like a taste.

"Serialized" means the story is released in small chunks, like they used to do with novels in the old magazine days. Some readers dig the format, others don't. Regardless of which side you're on, ALL the "episodes" are out now, or you can get the complete novel by clicking here (link). 

Please follow the Tour, and you can WIN! What's up for grabs? Signed copies of Behind the Stars, "Captive" (Episode 1), SWAG!, or an Amazon Gift Card!

Here's the tour:

Blog Tour Schedule:

January 5:

New Adult Addiction - Review

Victoria Simcox's Blog - Promo Post

I Read Indie - Review

Mom With A Kindle - Review

January 6:  

The Rest Is Still Unwritten - Excerpt

My Full Bookshelf Reviews - Review
Books Unhinged - Promo Post

January 7:

Book Lovers Life - Promo Post

Feminist Reflections - Review

January 8:

Mischievous Reads - Review

A Flurry of Ponderings - Promo Post

The Book Hoarders - Review

January 9:

The Book Lovers' Lounge - Review

sweet treat reading reviews - Promo Post
Please Another Book - Review

January 12:

Roxy's Reviews - Review

Boundless Daydreamer - Promo Post

January 13:

Lost in Lit - Review

What's Beyond Forks? - Review

January 15:

Buried Under Books - Review
The Phantom Paragrapher - Review

The Perks of being a Book Nerd - Promo Post

January 16:

Confessions of a Y.A. and N.A. Book Addict - Review
Donnie Darko Girl - Review

Undercover Book Reviews - Review
Home Is Where the Wine Is Book Blog - Review

I hope you'll read Behind the Stars, and if you do, please leave a review! I love to hear what you think!

Happy 2015, reader-friends~

WATERCOLOR--Sales, Giveaways, Tours, oh my!

I'm still out of town, reader-friends, but the Watercolor tour continues!

I LOVE seeing all the five-star reviews rolling in, but I had a good feeling all my Julian-lovers would be happy with this installment. He is such a great character.

In other news, I'm on the "set" of the Dragonfly series, and Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 8), I'm doing a reading at the Daphne Public Library starting at 4 p.m.

If you're in the area, come on out to this free event!

On the Sale front, Today is the last day for the big "Catch-up Sale"--where you can get Dragonfly AND Undertow for 99 cents each!

If you're just joining us, one-click today--

Dragonfly AND Undertow - Today Only!!!

Dragonfly and Undertow are on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, and Kobo! See sidebar --> for all the links!

The Watercolor publicity tour is going strong, and at EVERY stop, you get a chance to WIN the signed, complete set, a $5 Amazon gift card, signed copies of Watercolor, ebooks, bookmarks...

Check it out, and have a super week, reader-friends!

October 7

Starbucks & Books Obsession Review Only

Into the Hall of Books Review Only

October 8

Rumpled Sheets Blog Excerpt

Kimberlyfaye reads Review Only

October 9

Live Read and Breathe Review Only

October 10

Tiffany Talks Books Excerpt

Lovin' Los Libros Character Interview

October 11

Rampant Readers Review Only

October 12

Please Another Book Interview

October 13

Books Unhinged Book Blog Excerpt

October 14

Dazzled by Books Review Only

October 15

Every Free Chance Book Reviews Review Only

Last Days... Summer, the Tour, to #WIN

Fall is in the air, friends--can you believe it? I'll just go on record and say I do NOT. This has been the fastest summer evah!

It started with the Dragonfly release, then the SFINE author event, which was Awesome--visiting with great friends Jolene Perry, Bethany Lopez, Aleatha Romig, Ashley Wilcox... I need to share pictures... #comingsoon!

I also had the privilege of doing a library workshop in Fairhope, near my old hometown, and the local bookstore there is carrying signed copies of all my paperbacks now. #cool #humbling

The Undertow Tour has been a great success! Today's the final day, and I'm over on two of my FAVORITE blogs with excerpts and reviews...

-Tiffany Talks Books has an Exclusive Anna + Julian excerpt that starts like this:

"My dilemma was heavy on my mind, but more than that, I didn’t want to wait anymore. I’d read too much about people in love being kept apart. 

I was terrified of us getting closer and Julian finding out what I knew, but in this moment, with him standing right here in front of me, I didn’t want to think about Bill Kyser anymore. I didn’t want to worry about the past. I wanted to think about my future..." (click here for the rest)

-What's Beyond Forks? has all the gorgeous picture-teasers and a great review.

At both stops, you can still enter to #WIN signed paperbacks, exclusive eARCs of Watercolor, and more!

And don't forget, Dragonfly is on sale for 99 cents only two more days!

On Amazon

Next week, the girls go back to school, and I get back into writing mode. I actually love the fall, and I can't wait to share more of Anna + Julian's story with you...

Is it okay to be a little nostalgic, first?

Have a super week, reader-friends~

Rockin #Undertow Friday and You Can #WIN!

Happy Friday, reader-friends!

I'm out of town at the moment--rambling around the exact location where Dragonfly, Undertow, and the whole series is set! I'll take some pictures for sharing later~

In the meantime, want to know what MUSIC inspired the story?

Nicole & Nicole over at Book Addicts Not-So Anonymous (link) have The Playlist! Run over and see how Wham! and Bruce Springsteen can go together to tell a tragic tale... (link)

Nicole also gave Undertow a RAVE, saying, "It is very scandalous, but I found my heart breaking for Lexy and Billy despite their betrayal of Meg, which tells me one thing Leigh creates AMAZING characters who even when they are doing wrong we still love and root for them."

While there, enter to #WIN signed copies of Dragonfly and Undertow, Exclusive eARCs of Watercolor, your own Private Journal, and SWAG!

Run over and join the fun (link)!

Remember, Dragonfly is still on SALE for 99 cents! Here's a little picture-teaser for ya:

Only 99 cents! On Amazon

Have a super weekend, friends~

The Only One and More Ways to #WIN!

Magan Vernon is a FAB writer-friend and awesome critique partner. And I'm SO excited to help spread the word on her new book, The Only One.

It's more than just a hot New Adult title, it's also a great story of trials and overcoming challenges and discovering people are more than you think they are...

First, a quickie Undertow tour update--

-Lindy over at A Bookish Escape has an Exclusive Excerpt from Bill's private diary. It's the scene where he's first struggling with his emerging feelings... Go here to check it out (link)!

She also gave Undertow a RAVE, saying "Undertow was a thrill ride a moment, and I enjoyed the ride! This series has become an addiction for me! Read this series for a complex story about love, lies, betrayals, deceptions, and unfulfilled desires..." (click here for the full review)

And while you're there, enter to #WIN! Signed copies of Dragonfly & Undertow, exclusive eARCs of Watercolor, your own Private Journal, or #SWAG!!!

And don't forget, Dragonfly is still only 99 cents! Grab it and Undertow Today and get swept away~

Now for The Only One!

The Only One is the companion to Magan's bestselling book The Only Exception. Here's the gorgeous cover:

Add it on Goodreads

Honor student, manager at the campus coffee shop, owner of an impressive sweater collection – Melanie Wilder has it all together. Then John “John Boy” Walden strolls into her life wearing nothing more than an impish grin and all-too-revealing loin cloth.

Soon, make-out sessions replace homework, lust triumphs over work. And to further crumble her perfect world, an unexpected phone call threatens to take away everything she’s worked for. 

Now, as Melanie struggles to pick up the pieces, she realizes that John may be the only one to put her life back together…unless he shatters it first. 

Add it today on Goodreads!

About the Author:

Magan Vernon is a Young Adult and New Adult writer who lives with her family in the insurance capital of the world. When not writing she spends her time fighting over fake boyfriends via social media.

Connect with Magan!  Website | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest

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Exclusive Excerpt from The Only One:

I looked around the basement, sipping whatever concoction some guy poured out of a cooler. He called it a ‘magic potion’ and I hoped that didn’t mean he rufied it. I don’t know how Monica talked me into this.

A horde of girls clad in nothing more than lingerie pushed past me as if I were nothing more than another one of the paddles on the paneled wall. I tried to pull back but then I came face to chest with a set of abs and felt all of the magic potion cascade down my cardigan.

I gasped once the cold liquid soaked through both my layers and hit my skin.

“Too bad, that was such a nice sweater…” A deep voice said.

I looked up, all the way past the chiseled six pack and to a pair of cool blue eyes. “Maybe you should just take it off up in my room and I can help you dry off.” He leaned in, his full lips right on my ear. “Or make you wetter.”

My breath caught in my throat, rendering me speechless. Luckily my best friend Monica jumped between us, pushing the guy back so I got a full view of him and realized he was only wearing a loin cloth and a large smile.

"Down John Boy." She scowled at him and then turned to me, almost knocking her beret off. "What the hell happened to you?"

"I-I-I spilled my drink."

Monica's eyes narrowed as she looked down at the red liquid soaking through my gray sweater. She whipped her head around to the loin cloth clad guy. "Was this your fault? Are you trying to get my friend naked?"

He held up his hands, a cockeyed grin on his face. "Purely an accident, Lib."

Ah, now I knew where I’d seen him before. He had come into the coffee shop we worked at a few times. I don’t think he even glanced in my direction more than to hand me his student ID to pay, but was always calling Monica ‘Lib.’ I’m guessing because she was an extreme liberal.

Monica's boyfriend, the governor's son Trey Chapman, pushed through the crowd. When I usually saw him he was polished in dress pants and a dress shirt, but his Halloween costume was nothing more than a pair of American flag boxers, a dress shirt, and some gray hairspray. He looked ridiculous. I still don't know how Monica talked him into the Clinton and Lewinsky couples costumes.

"Hey, I’ve been looking for you." He slipped his arm around Monica's waist. "What's going on here?"

"Your big brother here spilled a drink on Melanie to try and get her naked."

"Hey!" John yelled.

"It wasn't his fault," I piped in. "It’s crowded here and he just ran into me. It’s fine."

"Fine?" Monica raised her eyebrows. "That Hermione costume you've been wearing since middle school is covered in ever clear and Kool aid. That’s not fine."

"I haven't worn this since middle school!" Okay, truth was, it was my go-to costume. I bought it for the first movie's midnight showing and wore it for every movie opening and Halloween since.

"Whatever." Monica turned her head to Trey and tugged on his shirt. "You can just wear Trey's shirt."

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Can't WAIT for this one guys! In the meantime, have a super day! Back tomorrow~

My Wishlist Before I Hut "Publish" and #WIN!

Undertow is a week old today, reader-friends! And Roxy Kade (who gave Undertow 5 bloody crescents!) asked me, "What Five Things do you wish you'd known before hitting 'Publish'?"

Hop over to her blog to get my answer (link)!

If you missed the coolness yesterday, Jessica at Lovin Los Libros (link) asked Meg from Undertow her Top Ten List about Bill. 

Run over and see what it was (link)!

Also, Kindlemom (link) gave Undertow a FAB review in which she said, "This was so well done and such a great addition to the story as a whole. It makes me even more excited for Anna and Julian's story to continue and grow..." (click here for all)!

At ALL stops (above) you can Enter to #WIN! signed copies of Dragonfly and Undertow, Exclusive eARCs of Watercolor, your own Private Journal, and #SWAG! Be sure to visit everyone above and enter~

REMINDERS:

If you're in or around the Fairhope (Ala.) area TODAY, I'll be at the library doing a #FREE writing workshop from 3:30-5 p.m. I'll also have paperbacks on hand if anybody needs one, or bring your own and I'll sign it!

Come for the workshop, or come over just to say "Hi!"

The amazing Dragonfly sale continues! Get it during the Undertow tour for only 99 cents!

Dragonfly on Amazon * Undertow on Amazon

Have a super day, reader-friends! I'll be back with more tomorrow~ 

Dragonfly SALE Goes On; Meg's Private Diary; And Meet Me at the Library!

The beat goes on...

Happy Monday, reader-friends! I spent the weekend watching Teen Beach Movie with my daughters, and tomorrow we're actually headed to the beach... It's feeling very 1960s in here!

First the great news--by popular demand (and because some things are just obvious--LOL!) the special 99-cent Dragonfly SALE will continue through the Undertow blog tour!

Here's the banner if you'd like to share~

On Amazon

We're having so much fun with this series, guys! I'm really enjoying all the emails and tweets, Facebook posts and messages. THANK YOU and keep them coming!

Maybe we can do something FUN for Watercolor... A reader cameo? I'll be thinking about how to do that once I'm diving back into revisions...

In the meantime, ready to LOOK INSIDE Meg's Private Journal?

Every Free Chance Reader has an Exclusive Excerpt (here)!

Here's a portion:

"I walked over to the desk and took the top off my husband’s decanter of scotch. I’ve never been much of a drinker, so I poured a tall glass to the brim.

My first big gulp burned all the way down, past my shredded heart to my trembling stomach. I coughed and continued looking for evidence of the traitor in my life.

On the table at the foot of the stairs was a shot of the two of us wearing sombreros in Tango Sol. I threw it as hard as I could, smashing a plate-glass mirror..."  (click here to read the rest!)

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MEET ME at the Library! If you're in or around Fairhope, Ala., I'll be doing a #FREE writing workshop at the public library there on Weds., July 24, starting at 3:30 p.m.!

Be sure to stop by, stay for the workshop, bring a book for signing. I'll also have paperbacks on hand you can buy for me to sign. Hope to see you!

Have a super day, reader-friends! I'll be back with more tomorrow~

Undertow: The Character Interviews...

It's the weekend, and I hope you're relaxing, reader-friends~

If you're reading (or starting, or finished) Undertow, and you want to know more, we've got just what you're looking for! And at each stop, you have another chance to #WIN! 

Tee over at A Diary of a Book Addict (link) is interviewing Bill and Lexy, and what they say might surprise you. Here's a little sample:

Bill

For Bill: What are your true feelings for Alex and will you act on them?

I love her. I want us to be together, and I want her and Julian to live with me in my house. I’m ready to act, but... (go to here for the rest!)

For Lexy/Alex: When it is time to disclose your secret to Julian will you have Bill there?

I can’t imagine that ever happening. I can’t imagine how knowing the truth would make Julian... (for more, click here!)

And we've got more FAB Reviews!

Lexy/Alex

Sheri over at Tangled up in Books (link) says:

"It pulled me in and had me hanging on each and every word just dying to know find out how the story plays out..." (go here for more)

Becca at BS Book Reviewers (link) says:

"I don’t think that I have been hooked this hard on a series in quite a while..." (click here to read more)

On Sunday, I'll talk about "A Day in the Life" of me on Wild Wordy Women.

And at each stop, you can enter to #WIN signed copies, exclusive eARCs of Watercolor, your own Private Journal, and #SWAG!

As always, THANK YOU for reading and for buying my books, for leaving reviews, for sending me emails and tweets, and for being supercool reader-friends!

Have a great weekend~

Undertow: Lexy Talks About Meg & the Dream Cast!

True Confession, reader-friends: I was so nervous about plunging readers so deeply into the story of Meg, Lexy, & Bill in Undertow.

Their story is really sad and pretty twisted. And readers only just met two of these characters in Dragonfly...

But everything that happens in Undertow controls the rest of the series, so you had to know. It's going to touch every character, and it really hits Julian hardest.

Can you hear my HUGE sigh of relief that so many reader-friends are loving it?

This Five Bloody Crescent review by Roxy Kade made me smile so big: "My heart shattered into a million tiny pieces, rebuilt itself and then melted over and over again with each flip of the page."

Read the whole thing here (link).

And then Asheley Tart loved Dragonfly so much, I was seriously biting my nails when she read Undertow. Her 5-star review made the birthday bright yesterday.

"I didn't realize that I would end up so emotionally invested, devastated, in love with, and wrapped up in Undertow. I just wasn't expecting all of this, but I gosh how I loved it."

Please run over and check out her full review (here)!

TODAY on the Blog Tour, I have special treats for you!

-Lexy lists TEN THINGS she thinks you should know about Meg on Brianna Lee Book Reviews (link).

Those two were life-long best friends, and Undertow shows how that friendship changed and ultimately shattered. So it's interesting stuff.

-You'll also get to see the DREAM CAST for the series--including FAN-made Dream Casts over on FicTalk (link).

***I'll still send a signed bookmark to fans who email their Dream Cast collages to me, leightmoore(at)gmail.com and I'll post them on my Facebook Page.

You can also still enter to #WIN signed copies of Dragonfly and Undertow, Exclusive eARCs of Watercolor, private journals, and all kinds of swag at both stops. So run over and visit!

Fun times. I hope you're enjoying the books--I hope you'll leave a review!

Thank you so much. Have a super day, reader-friends~

Undertow - the Tour, the Scoop, the chance to #WIN!

Whoop whoop!!!

It's here, reader-friends! Undertow is LIVE and the virtual shelves at

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iTunes

(Today I'll be doing the final check, so print copies should go online today also--I'll update the sidebar when that happens.)

And if you're still catching up, Dragonfly is on a special 99 cent SALE this week! So while you're there, grab it off the virtual shelf at

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iTunes

(Print on Amazon | Createspace)

The Undertow Blog Tour starts today as well, and boy, do we have some MAJOR SCOOP coming for you, reader-friends!!!

What 10 Things does Bill want you to know about Lexy (a.k.a., his co-conspirator)?

Run over to Contagious Reads (link) and find out~ (You'll also have a chance to #WIN there!)

And Gabbie over at Rampant Readers (link) has a great breakdown review focusing on all three Journal-characters.

Don't forget your chance to #WIN!

We've got signed print copies, exclusive Watercolor eARCs, your very own personal journal to fill, and MORE!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

As always, THANK YOU so much for reading and supporting my books. I love my readers!

Back tomorrow with more~

San Francisco is #SFINE - You with me?

Hello, lovely reader-friends--I. Am. Flying!

Literally.

Undertow eARCs are due today, and I've got a few remaining tweaks left... so I'm keeping this short.

I'll be boarding a plane at 7 a.m. tomorrow to be at the San Francisco Indie Author Event (link), and it is going to be awesome!

Please let me know if you'll be there!

In the meantime, Dragonfly is happily flying, too~

THANK YOU to everyone who's bought it, loved it, tweeted at me, emailed me, or left a message on my Facebook page (link). If you have a chance, please consider posting a short review on Amazon (link) and/or Goodreads (link)!

Undertow is right on track. I'm posting updates on the Facebook page, and the big Cover Reveal is next week! Then come the picture teasers... whee!!!

Undertow is the first book I wrote that I literally fell in love with. If it weren't for that book, this series might still be in the drawer... no lie. And I can't wait for you guys to read it.

On Saturday, before (or after!) you visit me at #SFINE, please remember to stop by the Dragonfly tour (link)!

And have a lovely weekend, my friends; Happy Father's Day to the Dads~ 

Burning Questions, Gorgeous Settings... Right here~

Today on the tour...

• Everybody's favorite, Julian asks ME the Top 10 Burning Questions the Dragonfly cast has on what happens next on Stuck in YA Books (link).

• Be swept away as I explain why I chose the Setting of Dragonfly on Ticket to Anywhere (link).

And THANKS AGAIN! For all the love, encouragement, and wonderful reviews.

We're One Week away from the Big Cover Reveal for Undertow... stay tuned~

In the meantime, I'm still revising. Have a lovely day, reader-friends! 

Revising and Reading and Tours... oh yes!

Undertow revisions are drawing to a close, and I have to confess, the second book in a series is always the scariest.

What are readers expecting? Will they be let down if I don't give them that? But I don't have psychic powers!!!

In the meantime--apart from that freakout I'm doing my best to ignore so my revision process doesn't completely shut down--I'm having tons of fun with this tour and would like to Thank everyone who's participated and also the lovely KP Simmons of Inkslinger PR (link) for making it possible.

The Complete Tour Listing is here (link) if you missed any days or want to know what's coming.

I've got to get back in the revisions cave, but please be aware, every time I come out, I'm looking to see what readers are saying about Dragonfly. Thanks so much for your positive feedback!

Here's where I am today

• Bianca gives Dragonfly four thumbs up over at Brittany and Bianca Blab Books (link)
• The Book Cafe (link) has an exclusive excerpt for your reading pleasure

What's this?

If you're in the San Francisco area, a quick reminder that I'll be at the SFINE author event (link) on Saturday. I hope you'll drop by and say hello!

Back to the revision cave for me. I hope you're all having a lovely summer week, friends ((hugs))~

Dreams, Changes, and #FUN stuff!

Dragonfly was the first book I ever wrote and tried to sell to agents back in 2009.

Back then, it wasn't perfect, my novel-writing skills were poor. I'd only been a journalist, an editor, and a former English major and teacher. 

But I got a lot of full requests, and polite rejections. I think 15 was the final number before I put it away in 2010. Some pretty big names, too (Paige Wheeler, Kevan Lyons, Kelly Sonnack, etc.) 

I loved the story, the characters, the journey. I loved writing it, and I couldn't wait for everyone to read it. In the year I'd spent waiting to hear back from those guys, I'd written Undertow (#2), Watercolor (#3), and started Mosaic (#4)...

...and then I read Nathan Bransford's advice: If you can't sell the first book in a series, why are you still writing it? (Basically, stop and write something new.)

He was right. And it hurt so bad. 

But I put my dream books in the virtual drawer, dusted myself off, and wrote The Truth About Faking. Then, while I was shopping it, I wrote Rouge. And I got a literary agent. And in 2011, I got an offer for a book deal with a Big 6 publisher.

In the meantime, several of the lovely critique partners, advice sharers, and friends I'd made through this blog had started self-publishing. It was still early in the indie game, and it was still considered a huge risk. 

We were told that if you self-published, you could kiss any traditional dreams goodbye. We were told, the traditional guys wouldn't touch an idie book with a 10-foot pole. We were told you instantly became a pariah. 

But my friends were risk-takers. One--Susan Kaye Quinn--had gone the small press route with her first book, a YA romance, and after that experience, she took the reins and went independent with her very successful science fiction book Open Minds.

And after my agent couldn't sell The Truth About Faking, I decided to self-publish it. In Sept. 2011 it came out, and it's still selling very well today.

Why am I tell you all this?

Because it broke my heart when I put Dragonfly in the drawer. I believed that book was dead, and I'd never have the joy of sharing it with readers... and I was wrong.

Granted, in February when I decided to pull it out again, it still had all those first novel problems. I had to take a sledgehammer to it, break it apart, put it back together, remove all the boring parts, beef up the tension, polish out the dialogue...

But my dream came true last week. And every time someone emails me that they love the story or they can't wait for July 18, I get a little misty. So much is changing in publishing, and it's a wonderful time to be a writer. 

Follow the path that's right for you, traditional or indie, but no matter what, hold onto your dream. Be persistent. Don't listen to what "they" say. And for goodness sake, just keep swimming!

Full Tour List

The Dragonfly tour continues!

• Burning questions for main character Anna? WHY did she go back? WILL she choose Julian? WHAT will she do with the secret? Roxy Cade (link) has your answers.
• Still on the fence? Fern Curry with Whirlwindbooks calls Dragonfly, "The ideal book" for "the beach or pool, to enjoy with an iced drink." Yay! See her full review here (link).

Finally, looking for #FUN? Romance Reviews is doing a Sizzling Summer Reads ginormous book giveaway and Dragonfly is a part!

Check it out!

Visit The Romance Reviews site (link) for all the fun, but watch out! That game's addicting... (The Dragonfly Q&A is #19.)

Have a super week, reader- and writer-friends! I'm in final edits for Undertow, but I'll be back with more tour stops tomorrow~

Dream Cast #contest, Reviews, and Excerpts, Oh My!

Official Tour Dates

Happy weekend, reader- and writer-friends!

I'm posting a double-header Dragonfly Tour Update for today and tomorrow with a #FUN idea (+SWAG) I hope you'll want to join in!

I was asked for my Dream Cast for Dragonfly, but since I wrote the book way back in 2009, my Dream Cast is somewhat outdated.

Here's my idea: Why not have a Reader Dream Cast contest! With a chance to #WIN some #SWAG!!!

• Put together who you think would be the best actors to play the main characters in Dragonfly, 
• email your collage of their pictures to me (link), and 
• depending on the number of participants, I'll send all entrants a signed bookmark! 

(Or we'll do a vote for like the Top 10.)

Does that sound like fun?

So here are Today & Tomorrow's Tour Stops:

• For MY (somewhat outdated) Dream Cast and a FAB review, head on over to Bend in the Binding (link)!
• A wonderful review by Dr. Book on Wine, Relaxation, & My Kindle (link)
• A great review with another chance to #WIN over at Unputdownable Books (link)!

And to prevent my other book babies from feeling neglected, MaryAnn at Chapter by Chapter posted a Review (link) of The Truth About Letting Go that literally made me cry-smile. See what you think (link)!

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On Sunday, be sure to stop by

• An Exclusive Excerpt and an awesome 4-book nerd Rave on Book Nerds Anonymous (link).
• An unexpectedly AWESOME review from Heather with SMI BookClub (link).
• An Excerpt and chance to #WIN at Brianna Lee Book Reviews (link).

Remember to send me those Dream Cast collages (link), and I'll post them ALL on my Facebook Page (link)!

Have a lovely weekend, my friends! I appreciate you in advance~

Who Likes Dragonfly?

Official Tour Stops

Today on the Tour, it's REVIEW time! The Dragonfly dailies are in. And the critics say... (*chews nails*):

Tee with "A Diary of A Book Addict" (link): 

"Five of Five stars! HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL! From the first page I was captivated by Dragonfly because it is a read like no other. There are so many twists and turns and secrets that with every page turn I was jumping for joy because I needed to get my mind wrapped around everything that was happening."

[Hello! Yes, I'm in love with that one! (whoop whoop!)]

Jessica with "Lovin Los Libros" (link):

"A bit of everything: teen angst, drama, romance (a bit of a love triangle), and intrigue... the mystery behind the Kyser family and then Julian's mom is what really intrigued me."

[Yay! Good to know because that's the main focus of Undertow, coming July 18!]

Thanks Tee and Jessica! And these great reviews were posted yesterday if you missed them:

• Book Addicts AA (link) did a FAB Review with Dream Cast that I absolutely LOVE.
• Asheley with Into the Hall of Books (link)--wrote a funny, gushy review about setting and perfectly written love triangles (aww, shucks).

And I'd love to know what YOU think! If you like my books (or any author's books), consider leaving a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads! Great reviews really help us!

As always, THANK YOU for being awesome. ((hugs)) Back tomorrow~ 

Happy Birthday! ...wait.

Remember how Frosty the Snowman would say, "Happy Birthday!" Every time they put the hat back on his head? Yeah. It's like that.

I know, Dragonfly's birthday was technically yesterday, but Today's the Official Release Date--so Happy Birthday to my new little book! I hope it's as lucky as the insect it's named for.

The tour continues, with today's Release Day Launch~

Official Tour Stops

Fun Stuff happening today: 

• The Book Addicts AA (link) have done a FAB Review with Dream Cast that I absolutely LOVE--see what you think!
• Also absolutely ADORE the funny, gushy review by Asheley with Into the Hall of Books (link)--talking about setting and perfectly written love triangles (aww, shucks).
• Want a Sneak Peek Excerpt? Happily Ever (Book) Hungover (link)'s got you covered.
• A Gorgeous Post & Review by Lindy at A Bookish Escape (link).

Also be sure to visit my SUPER-AWESOME bloggy buddies who are helping me spread the word and giving you a chance to #WIN fun prizes! HUGE hugs and THANKS to these guys:

Jessica Bell 

Christianna Marks

RaShelle Workman
Karen Hooper

Mary with Forever YA/Book Hounds
Sarah Elizabeth

Stephanie Wardrop

Heather McCorkle

Sarah with The Book Life
Debbie Wentlein with I Heart YA Books

(If I missed you here, please let me know!)

The Special 99-cent Customer Appreciation Sale ends June 8! So get your copy of Dragonfly TODAY (link)!

And a HUGE THANKS to you, reader-friends, for buying my books, and to all my great friends who are helping me spread the word. I wish I could give you all a big *squeeze*.

I hope you know how much your support means to me, I hope you know how much I appreciate you, and I hope you know that I know I couldn't do this without you! Have a super day~