Friday, June 3, 2011

Blood Like Poison: Destined for a Vampire

It's here, it's here, it's here!  Today is the official release date of the second book in the Blood Like Poison series.  YAY!!

Ridley Heller thought that all her problems would be over if she could have Bo back—back from the dead.  But what Ridley didn’t know was that her wish would come at a price. 

Bo survived a condition that would have killed a lesser vampire, or any vampire for that matter.  The only reason he didn’t die is because of who he is, someone Ridley doesn’t know at all.  Someone Bo himself doesn’t know at all.

As Ridley gets closer to finding out Bo’s true identity, she discovers that loving him could also come at a price, a price much higher than she ever could have imagined.  The question is:  is there any such thing as a price too high to pay for Bo?  For his love, for his safety, for eternity in his arms?


For those who would like a little taste, there's an excerpt at the bottom of this page.

This book is available for purchase at Amazon, SmashwordsBarnes & Noble and Apple.

THANKS to everyone who has supported this series, shown so much enthusiasm and given it some love on Amazon:)  I'm so grateful!  You rock:)

TGIF, y'all! No better way to kick off the weekend than with a great book (hint hint, this one!)

Excerpt:

    I was skirting the writhing mob of dancers when I felt a familiar tug in my belly.  I stopped in my tracks and looked around.  Immediately, my heart sped up, banging like a drum, keeping time with the erratic expansion of my lungs as I grew more and more breathless.

     I searched the faces for the one that occupied far too many of my thoughts, but I didn’t see him.  I could’ve almost convinced myself that I’d been mistaken, but the magnetism that I felt intensified with every breath, assuring me that it was no mistake.  Those invisible strings were pulling me, no dragging me into the middle of the crowd, where bodies were crushed together so tightly they moved as if they were one.

     Weaving my way through perfumed and cologned figures, I felt like I was getting lost in the fray when I saw a tall, darkly cloaked figure watching me through a break in the mob.

     He was dressed as Dracula.  His robe was ebony satin with a blood red lining and the hood that covered his head shadowed all but his mouth.  My breath hitched in my throat and burned in my lungs.  My pulse thumped wildly and my skin tingled in response to a presence that I couldn’t forget.  It was Bo.  Beneath the hood that concealed most of his face and the cloak that concealed most of his body, I knew it was him.  I’d know him anywhere.  I’d love him always.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Splash into Summer Giveaway Hop Winner

Congratulations to Krystal Larson!  She won copies of all three of my YA books: Blood Like Poison, The Reaping and Wiccan.  Happy reading, Krystal!  I hope my stories start your summer off with a bang:)

Thanks to everyone who took the time to enter the giveaway.  It is amazing to see the support y'all give us Indies and I appreciate it more than you know:)

Happy Hump Day everyone!

Monday, May 30, 2011

First Look at Blood Like Poison book 2

Alright, y'all, my author friend Courtney Cole read an advanced copy of Blood Like Poison: Destined for a Vampire and has just posted her thoughts on the book on her blog.  She also posted an excerpt (a little taste of Bo for those of us who need a fix before Friday) and she will be hosting a giveaway of the first two BLP books as a set, so you should totally go to her blog and sign up.  Like right now!  HERE'S the link.  It's so totally Courtney that it's fun to read, as all her posts are.  Go ahead on over there and give her some love, y'all:)

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Cover Reveal

Alright, y'all.  I'm in the final stages of editing my sequel, book 2 of BLP.  It's called Blood Like Poison:  Destined for a Vampire.  This is the cover.  It will make more sense once you read the book.  Hope you like it.  The book, too!  It will be available Friday, June 3, 2011 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and Apple.  Give it some love and spread the word:)  And thanks in advance.  You guys are totally, unequivocally the most awesome readers EVER!


Ridley Heller thought that all her problems would be over if she could have Bo back—back from the dead.  But what Ridley didn’t know was that her wish would come at a price. 

Bo survived a condition that would have killed a lesser vampire, or any vampire for that matter.  The only reason he didn’t die is because of who he is, someone Ridley doesn’t know at all.  Someone Bo himself doesn’t know at all.

As Ridley gets closer to finding out Bo’s true identity, she discovers that loving him could also come at a price, a price much higher than she ever could have imagined.  The question is:  is there any such thing as a price too high to pay for Bo?  For his love, for his safety, for eternity in his arms?


Raise your hand if you love Bo:)  Woohoo!

Blogger Hates Me

Alright, y'all.  For some reason, I still can't comment on your comments to my blog posts.  I think that Blogger secretly (or at this point not so secretly) hates me and is endeavoring to steal what's left of my sanity.  Soooo, in light of this conspiracy, if you have a question to which you'd like an answer (the nature of most questions, right?), please e-mail me at m.leighton.books@gmail.com.  Enjoy Memorial Day.  YAY troops- past, present and future!!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Splash into Summer Giveaway Hop

I have decided, since I'm such a huge fan of summer and all things beachy, to participate in the Splash into Summer Giveaway Hop.  My giveaway is to get your summer started with my YA eBook collection--The Reaping, Wiccan and Blood Like Poison.    The winner will be drawn at midnight on May 31st and notified June 1st.  I'll post the announcement of the winner here as well.

To enter:
  • "Follow" my blog
  • Leave a comment with your e-mail address
  • +1 if you follow me on Twitter
  • +1 if you tweet my blog address
After you enter here, hop on over to some of the other blogs and enter there, too.

"Hop List"

Enjoy the hop!  Let the giveaways begin...

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Interview with Catie and a note

Catie over at Forbidden Passions Interviews posted her interview with me today.  You can check it out HERE.  Go by and give her new blog some love.  She reviews books over at Coffee Times Romance.  Now she's branched out, doing interviews with *cough cough, wink, wink* fascinating people :D

On another note, I cannot seem to post a comment to any of my blogs, so I'd like to answer @Dani's question here.  Yes, I have every intention of revamping (no pun intended) the 2 completed manuscripts that I have here.  I've always loved the storyline, especially of the first one.  They are both vampire novels, though, so I'd like to space them a good bit away from BLP.  Dani, I always love to hear from you, so when I get those suckers fixed up nice and pretty, I'll give you copies of both, on the house.  Deal??  Thanks so much for all your encouraging comments.  Very often, they make my day:)

And, again, for all those who haven't heard me say it and a double dose for all those who have, THANK YOU to every single person out there who reads my book(s).  I'm humbled and thrilled and eternally grateful.

My first blog hop starts tomorrow, so y'all come back and bring some friends (and get them to buy a book while they're here).  Just kidding.  Well, not really.