Rogue's Angels Present ~ A Living Grave/Chills by Robert Dunn and Mary SanGiovanni

Please welcome Robert Dunn and Mary SanGiovani authors of A Living Grave/Chills

The authors will be awarding digital copies of both books on tour to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

A Living Grave

by Robert Dunn

Chills

By Mary SanGiovanni

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GENRE:  A Living Grave = Mystery

                Chills = Horror

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BLURBS:

A Living Grave

The first in a gritty new series featuring sheriff’s detective Katrina Williams, as she investigates moonshine, murder, and the ghosts of her own past…

BODY OF PROOF

Katrina Williams left the Army ten years ago disillusioned and damaged. Now a sheriff’s detective at home in the Missouri Ozarks, Katrina is living her life one case at a time—between mandated therapy sessions—until she learns that she’s a suspect in a military investigation with ties to her painful past.

The disappearance of a local girl is far from the routine distraction, however. Brutally murdered, the girl’s corpse is found by a bottlegger whose information leads Katrina into a tangled web of teenagers, moonshiners, motorcycle clubs, and a fellow veteran battling illness and his own personal demons. Unraveling each thread will take time Katrina might not have as the Army investigator turns his searchlight on the devastating incident that ended her military career. Now Katrina will need to dig deep for the truth—before she’s found buried…

Chills

“True Detective” meets H.P. Lovecraft in this chilling novel of murder, mystery, and slow-mounting dread from acclaimed author Mary SanGiovanni . . .

It begins with a freak snowstorm in May. Hit hardest is the rural town of Colby, Connecticut. Schools and businesses are closed, powerlines are down, and police detective Jack Glazier has found a body in the snow. It appears to be the victim of a bizarre ritual murder. It won’t be the last. As the snow piles up, so do the sacrifices. Cut off from the rest of the world, Glazier teams up with an occult crime specialist to uncover a secret society hiding in their midst.

The gods they worship are unthinkable. The powers they summon are unstoppable. And the things they will do to the good people of Colby are utterly, horribly unspeakable…

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EXCERPT:

A Living Grave

“I know your Uncle Orson,” he said. “Been fishing with him more times than I can remember.”

I crouched to be close to the ground and kept poking around the body with my stick, then sketching things in the pad. Clare’s talk was actually soothing to hear. Normal, even though he was doing it to keep his mind off of something not normal in his life at all.

“Your daddy too. Way back when.”

I think I nodded, reacting more to the sound than his words. Tossing my stick aside, I stood, then circled the body. Each time I stopped I added to my sketches. I had to force myself to look into the face. Into where the face had been. I sketched. Then I looked away. I sketched her hair. Then I looked away.

“There are monsters in the woods,” Clare said, his back still to me. I was listening then. “It used to be a joke. When I was a kid, people talked about Momo, the Missouri monster. It was like a local Bigfoot. But the real monsters are people, aren’t they?”

I didn’t answer him.

“Perverts.” He spit the word out. “Monsters that do that to children. There isn’t hate big enough for them nor a hell deep enough. This will rile some people up. He lives in one of those piece-of-crap mobile homes in that big development off of F Highway. You know, over by the McKenna farm.”

“Who does?” I had stopped writing and was paying very close attention to Mr. Bolin at that point.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Robert Dunn is the author of the novels The Red Highway, The Dead Ground, and Behind the Darkness. He can be found online at robertdunnauthor.blogspot.com or on Twitter at @WritingDead.

Author Links:

Website: http://robertdunnauthor.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertEDunnAuthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WritingDead

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Mary SanGiovanni is the author of the Bram Stoker nominated novel The Hollower, its sequels Found You and The Triumvirate, Thrall, and Chaos, as well as the novellas For Emmy, Possessing Amy, and The Fading Place, as well as numerous short stories. She has been writing fiction for over a decade, has a masters in writing popular fiction from Seton Hill University, and is a member of The Authors Guild, Penn Writers, and International Thriller Writers. Her website is marysangiovanni.com.

Author Links:

Website: http://www.marysangiovanni.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/marysangiovanni

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

The authors will be awarding digital copies of both books on tour to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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Rogue's Angels Present: Temporarily Insane by Vicki Batman

Please welcome Vicki Batman author of Temporarily Insane.

Vicki Batman will be awarding a $75 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Temporarily Insane

by Vicki Batman

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GENRE: romantic comedy mystery

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BLURB:

No man. Bad job. And Murder. Hattie Cooks is still searching for her dream job and one might be available...in the Big Apple, far from friends, family, and Allan Wellborn, the man who still makes her heart race. In the meantime, she finds temporary employment at an accounting firm where two auditor friends turn up dead.
Detective Allan Wellborn dropped Hattie for Blonde Bimbo who, coincidentally, is employed at NLB where fishy things are taking place. When Allan interviews Hattie, he must determine why

all signs point to her as a suspect.
Can Hattie discover why Allan dumped her and who is murdering auditors before death strikes again?

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EXCERPT:

“We need to cover the ground rules.”

“Ground rules?” His brow vee-ed. “Is this normal?”

“Absolutely.” I nodded. “The ground rules are: No kissing. No hugging. No whispering lovey-dovey stuff in my ear. No nothing. Understand?”

“I understand, but I thought people in love do this.”

“Let’s set the record straight right now—we are not in love. And here’s another rule: don’t speak to anyone.”

“Don’t talk to anyone—why not?”

Noticing the bizarre look on his face, I relented. “Okay, you can talk. Just say one sentence.”

“Is this a weird family thing?”

“Nope. It’s a Hattie-who-is-being-nice thing.”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Award-winning author, Vicki Batman, has sold many romantic comedy works to the True magazines, several publishers, and most recently, a romantic comedy mystery to The Wild Rose Press. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and several writing groups. An avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practitioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Cat fancier. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby. Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and thinking "What if??"

Find Author at:

Website: http://vickibatman.blogspot.com

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1ipdLkv

Twitter: https://twitter.com/VickiBatman/

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/vickibatman/

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4814608.Vicki_Batman/

Author Central: https://www.amazon.com/author/vickibatman

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=116288777&trk=hb_tab_pro_top/

Google+: bit.ly/1zUggDF/

Plotting Princesses: http://plottingprincesses.blogspot.com

Sisters of Suspense: http://sistersofsuspense.com/2015/08/16/vicki-batman-sister-of-sassy-writing/

Email: vlmbatman@hotmail.com

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Vicki Batman will be awarding a $75 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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Rogue's Angel's Present: Running on Empty by Meg Benjamin

Please welcome Meg Benjamin author of Running on Empty

Meg Benjamin will be awarding a $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

Running On Empty

by Meg Benjamin

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GENRE: Contemporary Romance

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INTERVIEW:

1. What or who inspired you to start writing?

I always wanted to write, but what I wrote changed over the years. I loved English classes, so it was sort of natural for me to become an English teacher. Since I taught at an Enormous State University, I had to write for my job—we were supposed to publish something every year. But when I got close to retirement, I started thinking about what I really wanted to write. The fiction I’d tried to write before had all been “literary” (and very bad). But once I started reading romance, I knew I’d found my people. My friends at the San Antonio Romance Authors helped me learn the fine points, and I finally published my first novel (Venus In Blue Jeans) around five years after I started trying.

2. How did you come up with your idea for your novel?

Running On Empty is the third book in the Salt Box Trilogy. I knew I wanted to do a combination of the Colorado Rockies and reality TV, but I wasn’t sure what reality show to choose. I’d already done a riff on The Bachelorette (Finding Mr. Right Now) and the Real Housewives (Love In the Morning). I finally decided to make up my own reality show, with nods to the Biggest Loser, because I really wanted my heroine, Ronnie, to be an athlete.

3. What expertise did you bring to your writing?

Besides the writing expertise that I picked up from having to publish research every year, I was also a freelance copyeditor. I loved doing it, and I still have a hard time turning off my editor brain when I’m reading someone else. The problem with that, though, is that I can’t really use my editing side on my own stuff. Nobody can edit their own work. You just read through the errors. But I will say it comes in handy when I’m trying to decide where to put that comma!

4. As far as your writing goes, what are your future plans?

Right now I’m working on a trilogy about a family-owned brewery in Colorado (craft beer central). It should be out next year.

5. If you could be one of the characters from this book, who would it be and why?

Weirdly enough, I think I’d probably be Nona, one of the supporting characters in all three books. She’s the unfailing voice of wisdom, as well as the long-time lover of a legendary Hollywood producer. What’s not to like?

6. Can you give us a sneak peek into this book?

Sure. Here’s a bit of one of my favorite scenes. My heroine, Ronnie, has been having problems with the “designated bitch” on her series (there’s always one on every reality show, right?), Constance. They have this exchange in the dressing room where they’re getting changed.

Ronnie shrugged. “Balanced diet. More protein than anything else, but some carbs for muscle and fat for endurance.”

“Yeah, you look like you could endure a hell of a lot,” Constance sneered.

This time Misty snickered.

Ronnie raised her chin, but she kept her smile in place. Aunt Dolly had been on the pageant circuit for years—she’d taught Ronnie a lot about dealing with competitive jerks. She widened her smile in Constance’s direction and let her accent slide down south. “Bless your heart, don’t you worry about it. I’m sure you’re doing just fine for your weight.”

7. Do you belong to a critique group? If so how does this help or hinder your writing?

I have a critique partner, the wonderful Teri Wilson. We’ve worked together for years. In fact, I always try to have Teri read anything before I submit it—she’s great at finding those plot holes that I thought I could tiptoe through!

8. When did you first decide to submit your work? Please tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step?

I started by submitting chapters to contests (along with a critique group at my local RWA chapter), which is a great idea for getting feedback. Venus In Blue Jeans won a few contests and I started feeling encouraged about it. I sent it off to some publishers and, as usual, got turned down by most. But Samhain Publishing gave me a “revise and resubmit,” which was just enough encouragement to get me to work on it. They picked it up in 2009.

9. Do you outline your books or just start writing?

I’m a total planner, which is both good and bad. When I first started writing, I was afraid I’d run out of story if I didn’t plan everything out in advance. Now I’m a little less compulsive about it, but I still like to have a general outline of the story, even if I change it along the way. A few years ago I took a Plotting Bootcamp course with Delilah Devlin, and I’ve used those techniques every since. If you’re at all inclined toward plotting, I really recommend Delilah’s course—it’s terrific!

10. Who is your favorite character in the book. Can you tell us why?

Ronnie, my heroine, is also my favorite character. She’s been a character in all three Salt Box books, and I’ve had a lot of fun working with her as the stories evolved. In Finding Mr. Right Now, she was naïve, and bit of a dingbat. But she’s always been sweet and loyal. In Love In the Morning, she started to wise up, and the other characters started to love her. In Running On Empty, she’s toughened into a heroine with a very determined streak and a will to succeed. Plus she’s an athlete, which I’d love to be myself (sadly, with my  lack of coordination, that’s just not going to happen!).

11. Anything else you might want to add?
Thanks so much for hosting me. It was fun!


BLURB:

Ronnie Ventura has every reason to distrust Fairstein Productions: she’s had run-ins with their shows before. But Fairstein’s newest reality show offers Ronnie a chance to redeem herself from looking like a blonde bimbo. All she has to do is win a modified triathlon. Simple, right? Except this is Fairstein, and nothing is ever simple with them.

Ronnie’s boss at the Blarney Stone bar and café, owner Ted Saltzman, is a lot less convinced that another Fairstein show is just what Ronnie needs, particularly when he’s head over heels about Ronnie himself.  But she’s determined, and he’s a man in love.

Ted becomes her running coach, which fans their budding romance to a fever. But can Ronnie’s newfound confidence stand up to the usual Fairstein plots? And can Ted find a way to keep his true love in Salt Box if Hollywood tries to steal her away again?

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EXCERPT:

Ted watched Ronnie circle the high school track. It was always a bit easier to train here since the track had quarter-mile markers and he could time her more accurately. Saturdays were the only time they could use it, though, until school was out.

They’d switched to two minutes of running followed by a minute of jogging for the warm-up, rather than the one-minute run, two-minute walk that he’d started with. Ronnie’s stride was really developing.

As he’d watched her over the past few weeks, he’d come to a surprising conclusion. Dick was right—Ronnie was a natural athlete. She loved to run, just like she loved to bike and swim.

He was a little embarrassed about how long it had taken him to realize the extent of her abilities. He was willing to bet that he would have wised up a lot sooner if she hadn’t been, well, Ronnie in all her Ronnieness. He wasn’t sure why the idea that a gorgeous woman could also be an athlete seemed so revolutionary. Probably more evidence of his troglodyte side.

Now she was sprinting down the stretch, knees pumping, arms swinging at her sides. She seemed to be enjoying herself, but lately she always seemed to be enjoying herself. The sight of Ronnie running full-out in shorts and T-shirt did predictable things to his libido.

Of course, the sight of Ronnie doing just about anything did predictable things to his libido these days. Even when he caught a glimpse of her bent over her bike, which was about as unsexy as you could get, he still found himself watching her long legs spin the pedals, her blonde hair steaming behind her helmet.

God she was lovely. And God he was a horny, lust-filled idiot around her.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Meg Benjamin is an award-winning author of contemporary romance. Her Konigsburg series for Samhain Publishing is set in the Texas Hill Country and her Ramos Family Trilogy is set in San Antonio’s King William District. Her Salt Box trilogy takes place in her new home the Colorado Rockies. She’s also the author of Going Up In Flames, part of the Sapphire Falls Kindle World series. Meg’s books have won numerous awards, including an EPIC Award, a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Holt Medallion from Virginia Romance Writers, the Beanpot Award from the New England Romance Writers and the Award of Excellence from Colorado Romance Writers. Meg’s Web site is http://www.MegBenjamin.com.

You can follow her on:

Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/meg.benjamin1),

Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/megbenjamin/),

Twitter (http://twitter.com/megbenj1).

Meg loves to hear from readers—contact her at meg@megbenjamin.com.

To purchase Meg’s books, you can visit her author page at  Samhain,

Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, or All Romance Ebooks.

Meg’s books are also available through iBooks and other venues.

Meg’s Books:

Konigsburg, TX

Venus In Blue Jeans ISBN  9781605043692

Wedding Bell Blues ISBN 9781605046303

Be My Baby ISBN 9781605048437

Long Time Gone ISBN 9781609281083

Brand New Me ISBN 9781609283070

Don’t Forget Me ISBN 9781609288259

Fearless Love ISBN 9781619212404

Hungry Heart ISBN 9781619222274

Salt Box Trilogy

Finding Mr. Right Now ISBN 9781619229570

Love in the Morning ISBN 9781619230729

Promise Harbor Wedding

Bolted ISBN 9781619214293

Ramos Family Trilogy

Medium Well ISBN 9781101599648

Medium Rare ISBN 9781101622575

Happy Medium ISBN 9781101622568

Sapphire Falls Kindle World

Going Up In Flames ASIN B01FV7OAYI

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Meg Benjamin will be awarding a $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f1904