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Cover Reveal: LOVE, LATTES, AND MUTANTS
Finding love is hard, even when you aren’t a mutant.
Like most seventeen-year-olds, Piper Dunn wants to blend in with the crowd. Having a blowhole is a definite handicap. A product of a lab-engineered mother with dolphin DNA, Piper spends her school days hiding her brilliant ocean-colored eyes and sea siren voice behind baggy clothing and ugly glasses. When Tyler, the new boy in school, zeroes in on her, ignoring every other girl vying for his attention, no one, including Piper, understands why…
Then Piper is captured on one of her secret missions rescuing endangered sea creatures and ends up in the same test center where her mother was engineered. There she discovers she isn’t the only one of her kind. Joel is someone she doesn’t have to hide from, and she finds herself drawn to the dolph-boy who shares her secrets. Talking to him is almost as easy as escaping from the lab. Deciding which boy has captured her heart is another story…
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About the Author
Multi-published author Sandra Cox writes YA Fantasy, Paranormal and Historical Romance, and Metaphysical Nonfiction. She lives in sunny North Carolina with her husband, a brood of critters and an occasional foster cat. Although shopping is high on the list, her greatest pleasure is sitting on her screened in porch, listening to the birds, sipping coffee and enjoying a good book. She’s a vegetarian and a Muay Thai enthusiast.
Blog: www.sandracox.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sandra_cox
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraCox.Author
Giveaways
First prize: A Piper-approved necklace and $10 Starbucks Card
Second Prize: A Piper-approved bracelet
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Voices In My Head
I’m spending the day with Sharon Buchbinder at Snap, Crackle and Popping Blog. We’re talking about the voices in my head and Naughty Little Wishes. Stop by and join us!
The Rafflecopter giveaway ends soon so don’t forget to enter. I’m also offering a separate giveaway and sneak peak excerpt from Thane’s Redemption for newsletter subscribers only. Giveaway ends January 31st.
Don’t miss out. Enter and subscribe today!
Back In The Writing Chair
I had a great time on tour promoting my new release, NAUGHTY LITTLE WISHES. Along the way, my book made the list for Entangled Publishing’s top ten bestsellers for the week. A big thank you to all of the readers for picking up my book and for your kind messages and words of encouragement.
Currently, I’m working on the next book in the Birthday Dare series and preparing for the March 3rd release of my debut paranormal/fantasy romance novella. If you enjoy stories about sexy alpha heroes saving the world with a light touch of paranormal, I hope you’ll read THANE’S REDEMPTION, and join the celebration at my Facebook party in March. A few of my fellow authors will be there with special excerpts and giveaways, and I’m offering a giveaway on my blog tour. Sign up for my newsletter or subscribe to Nocturnal Nina blog to receive the latest info.
I’m back in the writing chair, but I’ll still be around to chat about my books so feel free to reach out to me on Twitter or Facebook. Don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway still posted on the blog stops for Naughty Little Wishes. Also, make sure you check out my free short story, A KISS AND A DARE, featured on Ramblings From This Chick.
Virtual hugs and kisses to all. See you on March 3rd for the release of Thane’s Redemption. Don’t forget to enjoy the wonderful things that happen at night!
Behind the Book: Slinky, black cat costumes
I’m still out on my blog tour!
Join me at my latest stop, enter the giveaway, and find out my inspiration for Naughty Little Wishes in my behind the book post at Entangled in Romance: We’re Moving On.
A Kiss and A Dare
Ethan and Jasmine, my characters from TAKE ME IF YOU DARE, have been working together to make their long distance relationship work. A cheating ex-fiancé shattered her trust in the past. Jasmine knows Ethan is different, but when their New Year’s Eve plans fall through, she’s tested. Can love close the distance?
Read my free, short story hosted by Ramblings From This Chick Blog to find out:
A Kiss and A Dare
Naughty New Year
Nervousness=Apple Pie
Technically, I’m an introvert. As a child, I was so shy one-on-one conversations with peers terrified me to the point of mixing up my words. A loving mother—who encouraged me to stand up for myself, enrolled me in groups, and supported me when I chose to compete in pageants—as well as more extroverted friends helped me through the awkward moments. Eventually, I found my sanctuary speaking in front of groups, the larger the better. I found it easy to lose myself in the excitement of sharing topics I was passionate about with others. As an adult, I learned to harness that sense of certainty and enjoyment so I could give presentations, lead meetings, and consult one-on-one with clients.
Nervousness is still something I wrestle with, despite having anonymity as an author. Sending in a query can keep me up for hours. Submitting or receiving a draft from my editors has often required a glass or two of wine. And surviving a book release? Homeopathic anxiety remedy is my best friend, along with baking. This time around my sedative of choice was apple pie. Making the dough, cutting up apples, and assembling the pie were calming steps. Watching over the pie as it baked in the oven gave me something meaningful to tend to other than my worries. The scent of cinnamon and apples filling up every room in the house made me stop and smile. Eating and sharing it helped me remember good advice:
*Doing what you love is a gift you should gladly receive. Learn to accept that everyone won’t love what you do (or write).
*It’s not about the one but the many. Don’t stay so focused on the one thing, one step, or one accomplishment that you forget the importance of the entire journey.
*Pacing yourself for the long haul requires deep breaths, staying on task, getting up if you fall down, and resting when you get tired.
*Worry less. Happy dance more. (My personal resolution for 2015!)
I hope this post sparks a good thought you’ll keep in mind. I also hope you’ll join me in my latest celebration, and if you’re in the mood, feel free to enjoy a slice of apple pie this week. More importantly, stay worry free, expect the best, and enjoy the night!
Birthday Dare series by Nina Crespo
Book one: Take Me if You Dare
Book two: Naughty Little Wishes
and more to come!
