Get Your #Steampunk on and #WIN!

Happy Wednesday, reader-friends! Today I've got TWO fab author-friends here to help you get  your Steampunk on, and you can WIN!!! 

Gear up for GEARS OF BRASS! 

A world like ours, but filled with gears of brass, where the beating heart is fueled by steam and the simplest creation is a complex clockwork device.  

Within this tome, you’ll find steampunk fairy tale re-tellings, as well as original stories that will send your gears turning.  

Welcome to the steampunk realm, with eleven authors guiding your path. 

GEARS OF BRASS is a steampunk anthology published through Curiosity Quills.  It will be available for purchase on November 10, 2014.  Within the pages, you’ll come across clockwork inventions and steampunk-ified fairy tale retellings.  Eleven authors will guide you through worlds
filled with airships, top hats, and corsets.

Meet the authors:

Jordan Elizabeth writes young adult fantasy for Curiosity Quills, including ESCAPE FROM WITCHWOOD HOLLOW which was published in October and the upcoming TREASURE DARKLY; she’s represented by the Belcastro Agency.

J. Million
is the author of Last of the Giants and can always be found reading or writing.

Lorna MacDonald Czarnota is a professional storyteller and author of several books including, Medieval Tales That Kids Can Read and Tell, Breadline Blue, Legends Lore and Secrets of Western New York, Wicked Niagara, Native American and Pioneer Sites of Upstate New York, and Dancing at the Crossroads: Stories and Activities for At-Risk Youth Programming.

SA Larsen is represented by Paula Munier of Talcott Notch Literary and is the author of published short stories, community-interest stories, and magazine articles focused on children. 

Grant Eagar is an Engineer who would take the tales he told his children at bed time, and transform them into fantasy stories. 

Clare Weze is the author of The House of Ash (forthcoming) and the co-author and editor of Cloudscapes over the Lune.

Eliza Tilton: gamer, writer and lover of dark chocolate; author of the YA Fantasy, BROKEN FOREST, published by Curiosity Quills Press.

Heather Talty's stories have been featured in Enchanted Conversation, as well as her own fractured fairy tale site, Mythopoetical (www.Beatrixcottonpants.com).

W.K. Pomeroy is a third generation writer who has published more than 70 short stories/articles/poems across many genres and styles, which now includes Steampunk.

Christine Baker is the author of Lana's End, The Guild of Dagda, and many more. 

Natalia Darcy: a bookilicious reader, tea drinker and Zumba aficionado who enjoys playing cards against humanity and washing her hair with ice cold water. 

You can get your steampunk fix before GEARS OF BRASS is released in November.  To enter for your chance to win a copy of GEARS OF BRASS, you will need to share the cover.  This can be on your blog, Facebook, Twitter…


Each time you share the cover image, log it into Rafflecoper (#insert link) to record it.  It will give you more chances to win.  The drawing for the winner will be held on October 27^th. 

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Also, my good author-friend Susan Kaye Quinn has THIRD DAUGHTER, the first in her Bollypunk series, currently FREE!

Check it out...

Third Daughter
by Susan Kaye Quinn

Steampunk Fantasy Romance  - (suitable for ages 13+) - the first book, Third Daughter, is FREE

Assassins, skyships, and royal intrigue...

The Third Daughter of the Queen wants to marry for love, but rumors of a new flying weapon force her to accept a barbarian prince's proposal of a peace-brokering marriage.

Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iTunes, Google Play


To find out more about The Dharian Affairs trilogy
CLICK HERE

Hope you're having a super week, reader-friends! Remember to check in on my Facebook page for a NEW, fun giveaway every Friday~ #muwah

Get Undertow for Just 99 Cents!

Reader-friends! I hope you're doing FAB!

I'm hard at work on my next release--an action-adventure story set in the deep woods of south-Mississippi.

If you'd like a sneak-peek, the first chapter draft is up on Wattpad here: http://www.wattpad.com/story/4328563-21-days-work-in-progress

My Target release date is December 29. I need a title for it. #conundrum

In the meantime, I've put Undertow on sale for 99 cents!

I know, "That's CRAZY!" you say, but I have a lot of teen readers, and they want to read the whole series. So I'm doing my best to be accommodating.

Grab your copy today and get lost in this bestselling romantic family-saga all set on the gorgeous beaches of south Alabama.

Purchase links are here:

UNDERTOW

(currently 99 cents!)

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iTunes: http://bit.ly/17fVcZK

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Print copies

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DRAGONFLY

(eBook is FREE!)

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Print copies

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If you haven't noticed, I'm not blogging as much these days--I'm writing more! But you can always check in with me on my Facebook page (link)!

Have a super week, reader-friends, and remember to leave reviews~

Keep the Love Going

Valentine's weekend was cold and snowy here... actually, so was yesterday. I'm starting to think JRM secretly moved me to Siberia instead of the Midwest... (Midwest Siberia?)

So let's keep things WARM with some of the love-teasers I was posting on my Facebook page this weekend...

Note: If you're not following me on Facebook, go Here (link): https://www.facebook.com/LeighTalbertMoore, and keep up with all my book news!

~Let's start with the Dragonfly series~

I love this series so much--these were the first books I ever, ever wrote, and I was (and still am) so enchanted by this family saga set on the Alabama coast...

Dragonfly (#1) is currently FREE everywhere!

Get your copy today! (Did I mention it's free...)  

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Smashwords | Kobo

The Valentine's teaser I did for this one is sort of an anti-Valentine, since it's from Anna to Jack...

On Amazon

Following Dragonfly in the lineup is Undertow, and again, this is more of an anti-Valentine... but in a different way.

While Anna is trying to get over Jack, Bill can't seem to get over Lexy~

On Amazon

Undertow is one of my favorite books. The story is hard and terrible and tragic, and I hate what happens to these characters and their choices.

But I took a chance both in the structure and in the storyline, and I think it came out amazing.


Back to Anna & Julian's love story, we'll finish off today with Watercolor.

This is a true Valentine, because these two have a love that can last. If they let it...

On Amazon

So those are my first book Valentines.

I hope you all had a loving weekend, and if it's cold where you are, snuggle up!

Have a super week, reader-friends~

Dragonfly is #FREE! And that's about it...

It's an age-old marketing trick...  the FREE SAMPLE, and I'm giving it a try, reader-friends!

Actually, I got the idea from my most brilliant indie author-friend Susan Kaye Quinn (link), who put her book Open Minds permanently Free a while back. (Get your copy!)

Susan is really an irreplacable resource for indie authors.

I highly recommend following her blog (link) and getting her book Indie Author Survival Guide (link) if you're considering going indie.

So Happy Valentine's Day!

Run grab your FREE copy of my steamy beach romance Today~

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Kobo | Smashwords

Here's to free samples and to finding new readers! If you would (and many of you already have), please help me spread the word! Thank you so much!!!

I'm heading back into the writing cave to keep working on Mosaic. Wish me luck.

Here's hoping you're all doing FAB. Stay cool~ 

Volition, #WIN $200, & a #Sale Update

Another new release from great writer-friend Elle/Lee Strauss! I read the first book in this series (Perception), and it was SO GOOD! Can't wait to grab my copy of the next installment.

Here's the scoop:

Volition, the exciting continuation of Noah and Zoe's story from Perception, is LIVE!

On Amazon

What doesn't kill you ...

Zoe Vanderveen is on the run with her captor turned rescuer, Noah Brody. They're in love. Or at least that’s what he tells her. 

Her memories have returned but her feelings are dreamlike—thin and fleeting. Her heart can’t be trusted. Just look at what happened with Taylor Blake.

Senator Vanderveen’s new team of cyborg agents are in hot pursuit, and a reward for their capture is broadcast nationwide. Record breaking cold and snow hinder their escape. Someone dies helping them.

And their fight for survival has only begun.

Amazon | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Smashwords

Haven't read PERCEPTION yet? It's FREE for a few more days!

On Amazon

Eternal Life is To Die For

For seventeen year old Zoe Vanderveen is a GAP—a genetically altered person. She lives in the security of a walled city on prime water-front property along side other equally beautiful people with extended life spans.

Her brother Liam is missing.

Noah Brody is a natural who lives on the outside. He leads protests against the GAPs and detests the widening chasm they’ve created between those who have and those who don’t. He doesn’t like girls like Zoe and he has good reason not to like her specifically.

Zoe’s carefree life takes a traumatic turn. She’s in trouble and it turns out that Noah, the last guy on earth she should trust, is the only one who can help her.

It's FREE on Kobo | iTunes | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords | Amazon

To celebrate the arrival of Volition, Lee Strauss is giving away a $200 Amazon, Nook, or iTunes gift card! Contest ends tonight!

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About the Author

Lee Strauss

Lee Strauss writes historical and science fiction/romance for mature YA and adult readers. She also writes light and fun stuff under the name Elle Strauss.

To find out more about Lee and her books check out her Facebook page. You can also follow her on Twitter @elle_strauss and on Pinterest. To find out about new releases sign up for her newsletter at www.ellestraussbooks.com.

Geaux, Elle! Can't wait to read this one~

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Mini-sale alert & An Update!

On Amazon

 Tax man take a bite? I've got a sale for that:

The Truth About Letting Go is only $1.99 for a limited time on

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iTunes

If you haven't already, grab your copy today, and please spread the word~ 

And if you like(d) it, please remember to leave a short, happy review. Thanks!

Update: Revisions/rewrites of Dragonfly, Book 1 in my brand-new contemporary romance series, are coming to a close, so I should have teaser quotes for you soon! SO excited.

Happy playing, good luck, and have a super week, reader- and writer-friends~ <3

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Elves and Free for ALLs!

I'm doing something BIG bloggy-friends! And I need your help...

Remember that time we all did the Amazon Chart Rush with writer-friend Talli (link)? Well, in an effort to increase visibility for my new book, today and tomorrow only, ROUGE will be FREE for ALL! (link)

Get or Give today!

Not just Amazon Prime members--EVERYONE gets it FREE!!! (link)

If you already bought it, don't be mad! (LOL!)

Writing is my full-time job now, so I'm taking a hit doing this. BUT! the hope is it will pay off in more visibility and future sales. And it will help me get back to what I do best... more writing!

How to help, you say?

*If you're planning to get it, please do so now (link). Two clicks and you're done--easy peasy!

*Spread the word! Tell people on Facebook, or even consider tweeting this tweet (edited):

Last Day #ROUGE is FREE!!! Get it now: http://amzn.to/WOWxzP @leightmoore #freebies #fb

Thank you so much.

The hardest part about being independent is losing that marketing department, but that's why we help each other. And I'm here ready to return the favors!

Now, what about these Elves?

Well, as you may know, a few weeks ago PETE the Elf had a touch too much Eggnog at the Holiday Christmas Party and as he stumbled home, he lost Santa's NICE LIST.

The North Wind scattered the papers to all four corners of the world, and The Bookshelf Muse put out a call to help find them in order to SAVE CHRISTMAS.

Ever since I read about it, I've been on the lookout. And then today, EUREKA! Yes that's right, I found part of Santa's missing NICE LIST.

There it was, fluttering in the wind, half caught under the corner of my welcome mat. And shock of all shocks, I recognized the names. I bet you will, too! Here it is below: 


NAMES: Jolene Perry (link); Susan Quinn (link); Hart Johnson (link); Carolyn Abiad (link); Jessica Bell (link); Matt Rush (link); Sheri Larsen (link); Janet Johnson (link); Lydia Kang (link); D.L. (link); Stina (link); Lisa Ann (link); Old Kitty (link); Pat Hatt (link); Kelly Polark (link); Laura Diamond (link); Magan Vernon (link); Allie Brennan (link); Natalie (link); my dear Indelibles (link); OMG, I have to stop now... but if you're here, YOU!

LOCATION: The Blogosphere

NICE LEVEL: 1000%

NAUGHTY LEVEL: Just enough to be awesome!

OBSERVATIONS: For the most part, these guys have been with me since the early days, writing, getting agents, getting publishing deals, getting published, losing agents, breaking new ground, cheering each other on, always stopping by to say HI... You guys are irreplaceable to me.

RECOMMENDATION: I hope you all know I'm here always and as needed. I still can't wait for that day when we all have that huge party and Matt can DJ, and TH will insist everyone to go skinny dipping, and Jessica and Jolene can sing and play guitar, and Sheri can dance, and Lydia can examine our heads... LOL!

How about you, Readers? Is there someone you'd like to say Happy Holidays to, or tell them how much they mean to you? JOIN US! (link) There's plenty of days left until Christmas, and sometimes a kind word can lift people up in a way that they really need.

And have a GREAT week-reader and wrier-friends! Christmas is right around the corner~ <3