The Kindle Fire giveaway to celebrate the release of Shifting Fate has ended. Congratulations to Cherry, who won the Kindle Fire, and Ileana and Dulce, who won the gift cards.
And thanks to Tressa and Laura at Prism Book Tours for an awesome book blast! Jenn, Alexandru, and Katha were the winners of the gift card and ebook prizes.
There's still a drawing for the signed paperbacks going on at Goodreads, and a few more surprises coming next month with the release of the audio edition, but thanks to everyone who played and shared the giveaways. You guys rock!
Melissa Wright on the web
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Shifting Fate Book Blast
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(Descendants #2)
by Melissa Wright
YA/NA Paranormal Romance
Summary
According to prophecy, Brianna Drake was born to save the world. The trouble is, she doesn't have the slightest idea how. Her visions should have given her the answer, but they’re beginning to shift, making the danger too unpredictable, even for a prophet.
If she can just help her sister restore their hidden powers, she might be able to stop what’s coming. But an old enemy returns, and he’s got plans for Brianna and her visions.
What neither of them knows is that fate has given a stranger one chance to find her. He was trained to protect the chosen—but if he fails, the future will crumble.
There is a teaser posted here and the first chapter posted here, but beware, it's full of spoilers from the first book.
Purchase from Amazon. Will soon be release to to iTunes, Barnes & Noble, and most other eBook vendors.
Excerpt
I stayed there for a long while, staring at the dark marble
countertop, the tiles inlaid with gold, until all of the voices quieted. When I
finally came out, Brendan was waiting for me in the bedroom.
“I’m sorry about this,” he said, indicating the windowless walls
around us. “As soon as the security updates are finished, we’ll be moving you to
Council.” I could see the idea bothered him more than it should, and the rest of
his explanation seemed to be more to convince himself than me. “It’s the best
place for you. To keep you safe.”
I nodded.
“I had them bring up some lunch. It’s in the sitting room.”
My stomach turned. “Thanks. I’m not really hungry.”
He didn’t shift; he hadn’t taken his eyes off me at all. “If you’d
like to sleep for a—”
“No,” I interrupted. “No, I’m not tired.” I was exhausted—my muscles
ached, and my hands still shook—but I didn’t want to be alone.
He held out a hand. “Sit with me then?”
I walked past him toward the sitting room, and his hand fell to the
small of my back. I could have sat in the reading chair, but I didn’t. Instead,
I took the center of a small sofa where Brendan could settle beside me. His arm
came around me, and I curled my legs up, letting him tuck my back against his
side.
I shouldn’t have. I knew that. But Brendan cared about me, and it felt
good to have someone there.
I stared at the wall across from us, a beautiful Wyeth painting
centered over a narrow table. It was probably an original. And yet, I couldn’t
bring myself to appreciate it. They had been attacking Council ever since Morgan
was taken. We had thought it was in retaliation. We had thought they meant to
rescue Morgan. But we were wrong ... because they were after me.
I closed my eyes, trying to force a vision to come. It didn’t work
that way, but I wanted so badly to finally have this over with, to save my
sister and myself. To save everyone. I just needed a clue. One small indicator
of how, of what I was searching for in Emily, of what to do.
Brendan’s hand slid down my arm, and I became suddenly aware I’d sunk
into him. My elbow rested on his leg, my back against his chest. His cheek
brushed my hair, and I went rigid.
“Brianna,” he started, and I was on my feet, nowhere to go but the
table across from us.
I could almost feel his presence behind me. I picked up a vase,
examining the etched glass, and internally cringed. Nice, Brianna, run over to
look at glass.
“Brianna,” he said again, and the hurt in his tone was clear. I had to
say something. Do something.
I turned to face him. “I’m sorry.” He was too close. I sat the vase
back on the table, stepped one leg behind me. Two would have been too much. Two
would have injured him more. I looked into his eyes, so dark they were nearly
black, and said, “I like you, Brendan. I do.” Before I could finish, before I
could add, “but …” his phone rang.
He answered it. In the middle of our conversation.
After a brief exchange, he slid the cell phone back into his pocket.
His gaze found me. “I’m sorry, Brianna, but I have to take care of something.”
He glanced at his watch. “I hate to leave you alone, but Aern will be here
shortly. There are two men at the door, and the alarms are always on.” He
reached up to touch my shoulder. “We will talk soon.”
And then he smiled, clearly only taking the “I like you” from our
conversation, before walking out the door.
I stared at it for several minutes, open as it was, before finally
falling onto the couch and throwing an arm over my eyes.
I had bigger problems, I knew, so I started populating a list in my
head for when Aern arrived. I would do everything I could to resolve our issue. I had a lot of work to do before I could figure out where to start.
~Melissa Wright. Shifting Fate (from Chapter 2, Kindle Locations 204-245).
Twenty-two-year-old Aern is done watching his brother destroy the only thing that matters. He never wanted to take Morgan’s place among council, never wanted to rule their hidden world. But when the key to the prophecy is found, a young girl named Brianna whom Morgan will destroy, Aern knows he has to take action.
What he really wants, is for things to go back to normal. But now he’s kidnapped a girl, and his brother’s men are after him. His only hope is to join with the Division, but they have plans of their own, and it’s the last thing Aern is willing to do.
Emily just wants her sister back. She doesn't care about the prophecy, or realize what’s at stake. But when she goes after Aern, the truth of the matter uncoils, and Brianna isn't the only one who’s in danger.
Suddenly, they’re at the center of a secret war, and unless they can work together, they’ll both have a sacrifice too big to make.
You can read an excerpt of Bound by Prophecy here.
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About the Author
Melissa Wright is the author of the Frey Saga and the new Descendants series. Melissa spends her time working on novels, but when not writing she can be found on Goodreads and Pinterest.
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Friday, December 6, 2013
Shifting Fate Release
Shifting Fate is available now at Amazon.com, where you can also pick up a copy of Bound by Prophecy at a special price (for a limited time). Check out the first chapter below, but be warned, there are a LOT of spoilers if you haven't read book one. And don't forget to sign up for the giveaways on the Kindle Fire, and Goodreads!
Chapter
One
Wounds
On the eve of my
eighteenth birthday, I was stabbed. I had known it was coming, but there could
be no other path, and I’d had to accept it. Such was my life.
So I couldn't say I
was surprised when the man with the gun appeared in my bedroom.
“Don’t make a
sound,” he warned, his voice low, emotionless.
I held up my hands
slowly, showing him I meant no harm.
He flicked the
barrel of the pistol once, indicating I move toward the dresser. I stepped
sideways, never taking my eyes off him. I’d not foreseen this, and I couldn’t
help but be annoyed. A little heads-up
would have been nice.
I tried to remember
what lay on top of my dresser. A decorative bowl, a notepad, a paperback novel
my sister had given me during my recovery. Nothing that would help me now.
“Turn around,” the
man whispered. I swallowed hard against the lump in my throat. The gun had a
silencer. He would be one of Morgan’s men. If I made one wrong move, he’d wound
me. Shoot me in the thigh or the shoulder; prevent me from trying to escape.
“I understand you
think you have to do this,” I started in as quiet of a tone as I could manage.
He took three swift
steps toward me, the barrel of the pistol moving down to aim at my leg.
“No,” I whispered,
cringing back as my hands remained palms out.
His eyes narrowed on
me and I nodded, slowly turning toward the wall. There has to be a way, I thought. Some way to convince him Morgan’s directions were wrong, that they no
longer mattered.
The barrel pressed
into my shoulder blade, and the metal seemed unnaturally cold, hard, and round.
“Wrists,” he
breathed, and I closed my eyes as I slid my hands behind my back. An instant
later, they were zip-tied, the plastic strap cutting painfully into my arms.
“Move,” he said, the barrel pressing harder into my shoulder to turn me before
he pushed me forward.
The window. He was
taking me to the window. Did he have more men outside? Had he killed the
Division’s guards?
My eyes flicked to
the bedside table, my cell phone lying out of reach. What did I have in my
pockets? A note from Emily. She and Aern would be gone for a few hours…
There was nothing I
could do.
Suddenly, a red
pinpoint light reflected off the glass of the window. It was coming from the
small white box above my door. The alarm system. I faltered, almost falling to
my knees in relief. They knew he was here. Something had tripped the alarm.
Just one more minute, two at the most, and they would find me. They had to find me.
“Go,” he said,
shoving the pistol against my back.
I reached forward,
fumbling purposefully with the lock, and when metal bit harder into my skin, I
slid the window open. The wind took my breath away, and I had to steady myself
before carefully raising a foot over the sill. I’d worn flats. Slip-on shoes
that would not help me run, that would not be good for climbing. Luckily, I had
jeans on. They might protect me some from scuffs if I stumbled. But not if he throws me out of the window.
Panic surged at the thought and I tried to force it back. He wouldn’t do that.
He’d need me alive. Morgan would have told him to bring me alive.
Decorative railings
covered the wall six feet below me, trellises shrouded in ivy and blooms. He
couldn’t expect me to jump. Not from the second story. I turned to look at him,
one leg over the ledge, one dangling above carpet.
He was snapping a
carabiner to his vest. My stomach dropped. Those weren’t holster straps
crossing his chest; they were a harness. He was going to grab me and rappel the
two stories down. We would be there in seconds. My eyes jumped to his. It was
only a few yards to the trees. He had planned carefully. He would make it.
He had found a way
to take me.
The sound of the
door crashing open was like an explosion in the silence of my room, and my
heart quit for the long instant it took Brendan to rush through. His gaze
barely brushed mine before settling wholly on his target, the man at my back.
The man spun and
Brendan slammed into him, throwing them both hard against the wall beside me. I
scrambled to climb back in, but the man’s arm jerked free, swinging the barrel
of the gun too close to my perch. I ducked, grasping the ledge with my tied
hands, leaning forward onto my leg to keep from falling out the other side. I
pressed my right foot to the siding to lever myself as the men struggled beside
me, and my shoe slipped, falling noiselessly to the ground below. I couldn’t
look, but I could imagine it landing, imagine it cleaner than a landing of my
own.
I pushed against the
inside wall, finally anchored well enough to find purchase, and the muffled
crunch of breaking bone caused me to turn in time to see the man crash down
onto the window and me. There was nowhere to go, not enough time to move, and
my breath caught as I prepared to fall to my death. But Brendan’s hands were
suddenly on my arm and leg, too tight as he fought to pull me up past the prone
form between us. My eyes found his, silently pleading he not let go, but I
could see the strain the fight had caused.
And then I felt his
hand, slick with blood, begin to slide slowly off my arm.
I opened my mouth to
scream, but he moved quick, leaning forward and grabbing a handful of shirt to
jerk me headlong through the window. My legs dragged over the man on the floor—one
bare-footed, both trembling with shock—and Brendan pulled me to him, wrapping
his arms around me before realizing I was tied.
Chest heaving, he
fumbled anxiously in the pockets of his slacks, grimacing as his gaze fell to
the body by the window. My attacker. I heard the muted sound of boots hitting
floor down the hallway, and realized Brendan was behind me, using the man’s Bowie knife to cut my hands free. He tossed the weapon aside and rubbed my
wrists. I wanted to turn to him, fall into his embrace, and cry … but I didn't.
I couldn't.
I closed my eyes
tight against the vision, the man fate had chosen for me. Because that man wasn't here.
“Brianna,” my sister
gasped from beside me. I opened my eyes to find the room full of men; Division
soldiers and the man who had stabbed me.
“I’m fine,” I
promised Emily, but my shaking voice betrayed me. She pulled me to her,
squeezing tight as she stared over my back. When she drew away, her gaze met
Aern's.
“It’s fine,” I said
again, hating the look that passed between them. “You couldn't have known. No
one could have known.”
Emily’s gaze
returned to mine, and I implored her to side with me, to not let him take the
blame for one more thing that had gone wrong. She sighed.
“I suppose not,” she
murmured, knowing that Aern would understand the implication. I was the
prophet, after all.
He stepped forward,
regret obvious in his features, but he didn't say he was sorry. Not after I’d threatened him for it the weeks before. “It is our job to know,” Aern said.
“And we should have seen this coming.”
Brendan was suddenly
beside us, the skin of his cheek and neck red and bruising. “I’ll stand watch
over Brianna.”
I swallowed hard, unable
to look at any of them.
“Don’t be
ridiculous,” Aern said. “She’ll need a fulltime guard. You have too many
responsibilities.”
Brendan stared at
him, but he didn't have much room to argue. He was still running the men of the Division, still managing a dozen houses and multiple businesses. Things would
fall back together, all under Aern’s command, but only after this threat was
handled.
I glanced down at my
hands, puffy and raw, and saw the blood smeared on my torn shirt. “It’s my
fault. I should have seen this.” My eyes met Aern's. “I didn't make Morgan
remove the sway from everyone. He only did it to the men that were there.”
Aern winced at the
reminder of that night, the night he had stabbed me, and I wanted to grab him
and shake him. He’d done everything he could to subvert Morgan’s order, and
though he couldn't have stopped the action, he had managed to not hit anything
important. “It’s not your fault,” I said again. “None of it was your fault.”
He reached up to
squeeze my arm. “It won’t happen again, Brianna. I swear to you, you will be
safe.”
***
Pick it up now at Amazon through the link below, or coming soon to iTunes, Barnes & Noble, and most other eBook vendors.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Shifting Fate Goodreads Giveaway
Enter to win one of four signed copies of Shifting Fate (including a few bookmarks) at Goodreads.com
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Shifting Fate
by Melissa Wright
Giveaway ends January 07, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
And in case you missed, it, there's still time to enter the Kindle Fire giveaway here.
Due to shipping fees, the paperback giveaway on Goodreads is only open to US, Canada, UK, and Australia. But fear not, the Kindle giveaway is international. Thanks to everyone who has shared the link and spread the word. You guys are awesome!
Good luck!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Kindle Fire Giveaway
UPDATE 12/18/13: This Kindle Fire giveaway has ended. Congrats to the winners! If you'd like to be notified of future giveaways and contests, be sure to follow the blog or sign up for the author newsletter. Thanks for playing :)
It's here! The Kindle Fire Giveaway to celebrate the release of Shifting Fate runs now through December 18th.
Shifting Fate is available now at Amazon (and coming soon to iTunes and Barnes & Noble). You can check out the awesome new cover art by Gene Mollica below, and find more of his work at GeneMollica.com and his Facebook page.
It's here! The Kindle Fire Giveaway to celebrate the release of Shifting Fate runs now through December 18th.
Shifting Fate is available now at Amazon (and coming soon to iTunes and Barnes & Noble). You can check out the awesome new cover art by Gene Mollica below, and find more of his work at GeneMollica.com and his Facebook page.
Shifting Fate is the second book in the Descendants Series (following Bound by Prophecy) and focuses on Brianna and Logan. There is a teaser posted here and the first chapter here, but beware, they're full of spoilers from the first book. If you've not read Bound yet, you can pick that up at a special price through the end of the year at your favorite ebook vendor:
Check out the synopsis and add Shifting Fate at Goodreads here.
And now for the prize info ;)
One winner will receive an Kindle Fire HD 7" tablet (8GB) or Amazon gift email/PayPal payment for approximate retail value. Other prizes include a $15 Amazon gift card and a $5 Amazon gift card. The contest is open internationally, provided you are able to receive and use your prize or gift email.
Find out more details about the Kindle Fire HD here:
Kindle Fire HD 7" on Amazon
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Here come the giveaways!
As promised, November is Kindle Fire giveaway month to celebrate the coming release of Shifting Fate. I've had a preview of the cover art courtesy of the amazing Gene Mollica and I can't wait to share.
Look for the cover reveal soon to kick off the Kindle Fire giveaway and a load of other prizes. Meanwhile, let's get started with the first book in the Descendants Series, Bound by Prophecy.
Enter to win via rafflecopter form below, one of five ebook copies of Bound by Prophecy, and sign up for the author newsletter to keep updated on new release info and contests. This giveaway ends next week, but many more will follow. Because you guys are awesome.
Look for the cover reveal soon to kick off the Kindle Fire giveaway and a load of other prizes. Meanwhile, let's get started with the first book in the Descendants Series, Bound by Prophecy.
Enter to win via rafflecopter form below, one of five ebook copies of Bound by Prophecy, and sign up for the author newsletter to keep updated on new release info and contests. This giveaway ends next week, but many more will follow. Because you guys are awesome.
Available now at:
and most other ebook retailers
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Giveaway winners
Congrats to the winners of the Possessed and Guardians of Destiny Bundle release day giveaways! Carolyn pinned to win, Bridgette blogged the giveaway, and Cassandra, Carolyn, and Donna grabbed the comment to win prizes.
Keep an eye out for the massive Kindle giveaway this month, starting with the cover reveal for Shifting Fate!
Keep an eye out for the massive Kindle giveaway this month, starting with the cover reveal for Shifting Fate!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Possessed by R.K. Ryals Release Day, Comment to Win!
Today is release day for Possessed by +R.K. Ryals. This is the second book in The Thorne Trilogy, featuring Mornoe and Luther from her Redemption Series. I was thinking I'd do something different today, so the first three people who post in the comment section will get an eBook copy of Possessed, or the first in this series, Cursed. Check out the amazing cover art and synopsis below.
Calling a Demon forth wasn't the wisest thing the Ayers witches have ever done. For centuries, the Ayers have been slaves of the Demon Lilith, one Ayers witch destined to do her will while another was sacrificed to the Hunters. But Monroe Jacobs has changed the rules …
A witch from the Ayers line, Monroe’s powers have always been connected to Demons and now she knows why. Once a slave to Lilith, she has thrown off her blood ties to the Demon queen by calling on her son, the hybrid-Demon, Luther. Now Monroe must discover what it means to be a witch while fighting off demonic possession.
For Luther “Thorne” Craig, his attraction to the witch, Monroe, isn't just a complication, it’s a distraction. He’s always been happy with his life, serving the denizens of Hell while living flamboyantly, but now he’s declared war on his mother and Lilith won’t rest until she sees him dead.
Armed with her own book of shadows, Monroe is dragged into a civil war between mother and son while Luther fights his demonic need to truly possess her.
Calling a Demon forth wasn't the wisest thing the Ayers witches have ever done. For centuries, the Ayers have been slaves of the Demon Lilith, one Ayers witch destined to do her will while another was sacrificed to the Hunters. But Monroe Jacobs has changed the rules …
A witch from the Ayers line, Monroe’s powers have always been connected to Demons and now she knows why. Once a slave to Lilith, she has thrown off her blood ties to the Demon queen by calling on her son, the hybrid-Demon, Luther. Now Monroe must discover what it means to be a witch while fighting off demonic possession.
For Luther “Thorne” Craig, his attraction to the witch, Monroe, isn't just a complication, it’s a distraction. He’s always been happy with his life, serving the denizens of Hell while living flamboyantly, but now he’s declared war on his mother and Lilith won’t rest until she sees him dead.
Armed with her own book of shadows, Monroe is dragged into a civil war between mother and son while Luther fights his demonic need to truly possess her.
You can purchase Cursed or Possessed now on Amazon through this link.
To win, just tell me in the comments which book you want to read (first three posters win).
Also, this is your last chance to enter for the Guardians of Destiny Bundle giveaway in the previous post!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Guardians of Destiny Bundle and Giveaway
I am incredibly pleased to announce a special new release that hits Amazon today for a limited time price of 99 cents. Guardians of Destiny is a four book bundle of first-in-series, full length fantasies written by myself and author +R.K. Ryals. I'm especially thrilled to be working with R.K. on this project, because I've been a fan of her work for years. If you're not familiar with it, this is a great chance to get two of her novels for a steal ;)
Guardians of Destiny includes the following full length novels:
Mark of the Mage by R.K. Ryals
Frey by Melissa Wright
The Acropolis by R.K. Ryals
Bound by Prophecy by Melissa Wright
You can pick up Guardians of Destiny now at Amazon.com
or add it to your TBR list at Goodreads here.
To celebrate the release, we're running a special giveaway. Spread the word for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
This giveaway is open internationally, as long as you can legally receive and use the Amazon gift card or ebook prize. Ebook will be awarded by the winner's choice of any single title currently available by authors RK Ryals or Melissa Wright.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Kindle MatchBook
Amazon has just introduced a new program called Kindle MatchBook that allows you to get ebooks at discounted rates if you've purchased the print copy from them. You can check it out here for more information.
This means if you buy (or have ever bought) Bound by Prophecy from Amazon.com, you can pick up the Kindle version for free! Here's the link to Bound on Amazon, where you can check out all of your free and discounted titles for this promo:
This means if you buy (or have ever bought) Bound by Prophecy from Amazon.com, you can pick up the Kindle version for free! Here's the link to Bound on Amazon, where you can check out all of your free and discounted titles for this promo:
Friday, October 25, 2013
Shifting Fate Teaser
Huge SPOILER ALERT here. Below is a brief teaser for Shifting Fate, the soon to be released second book of the Descendants Series. This scene takes place immediately after Bound by Prophecy, so it pretty much ruins the ending if you haven't read book one. For those of you who have, read on ...
It
was my birthday. I was eighteen years old, lying in a hospital bed at the
Division, waiting to find out who had died. This was the life of a prophet.
This
was my life.
“Brianna,”
Brendan said the moment he came through the door, and I was so relieved to hear
something other than the steady beep,
beep, beep of the monitors, I actually smiled.
It
was the wrong thing to do.
Brendan
took my hand as he sat on the stool beside my bed. It was too awkward to pull
away, too uncomfortable to let it pass. I tried to sit up, but he protested,
instead rising to adjust the head of the bed a few inches higher. When he
settled back onto the stool, my hands were resting in my lap. He took one
anyway.
“Brianna,”
he repeated, and he was so utterly relieved that I felt a pang of guilt at
wanting to deny him. I liked Brendan. I did.
I
swallowed hard, forcing the thought away. “Who is hurt? Is there anyone I can
help?”
Brendan
shook his head. “No. No more of that. You need to recover, Brianna.”
“I’m
fine.” I stared him down. “They said I was fine.”
He
smiled. “They aren't lying to you.” His eyes fell to my side, where the white
cotton blankets covered the hours-old wound. “The cut was clean, and somehow,
Aern managed to miss anything important.”
His
eyes came back to mine. The blades had been my request. I had chosen them
specially, and Brendan had gone out of his way to bring them in time. For my
sister. The Chosen.
I
did pull away then, because I could not share the prophecy. It was all too
fresh.
Brendan
leaned back, his hands falling to the legs of his black slacks. I got a good
look at him then, his button shirt rolled at the sleeves, wrinkled and smudged.
He was not himself yet. He’d had no sleep.
“How
many were lost?” I whispered.
He
took a deep breath. “Too many. Far too many.”
“I’m
sorry,” I said. “I wish I could have done better.”
His
jaw clenched. “Don’t. Don’t take this on yourself, Brianna. Everyone knows it
was my order. I made the call.”
I
closed my eyes. “I’m sorry.”
The
sound of a throat clearing came from the doorway, and I opened my eyes to see
my sister, fingers laced tightly into Aern’s.
“Emily,”
I said, grateful to see her well. Safe.
Brendan
stood, drumming the tips of his fingers against his leg, and gestured toward the
others. “I’ll let you…”
As
he passed them on his way out, Emily wagged her brows at me. But I had to look
away, because I hadn’t told her about the man in my visions. The man who wasn't Brendan.
And
then guilt struck again, because it was one more secret I was keeping from her.
“How
are you?” she asked as they reached my bedside.
“Fine,”
I answered, smiling until my gaze trailed to Aern. He stood beside her, face so
distorted with remorse and shame and absolute regret that I couldn't help but
feel sorry for him. When he opened his mouth to speak, I raised a hand to stop
him. “No, Aern. Don’t even say it.”
He
uttered the first syllable and I said, “Stop.”
Emily’s
lip twitched and her eyes fell to their hands, both white-knuckled with his
grip on her.
“Brianna,”
he growled, “Please let me—”
I
cut him off. “No. I won’t let you apologize for something that wasn't your
fault.”
We
all knew how the sway worked, and there was no question he’d done everything he
could to subvert Morgan’s order, to save me by not going for the kill. By
missing every vital organ.
But
that didn't stop the torture of guilt. I stared straight into his beautiful,
grief-stricken eyes. It hadn't just been me. Aern had lost so many of his men.
His friends. His family.
An
apology of my own almost came out, but I held it back. Pushed it into the pit
of my stomach where all of the other guilt lay so heavily, and said, “It was
the only way.”
***
I hope you enjoyed it! Watch for the cover art reveal and release info in the coming weeks :)
I hope you enjoyed it! Watch for the cover art reveal and release info in the coming weeks :)
Monday, October 21, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Descendants Series Book Two: Shifting Fate
Shifting Fate is coming soon! Newsletter subscribers had an exclusive sneak peek last month at the synopsis:
According to prophecy, Brianna Drake was born to save the world. The trouble is, she doesn't have the slightest idea how. Her visions should have given her the answer, but they’re beginning to shift, making the danger too unpredictable, even for a prophet.
If she can just help her sister restore their hidden powers, she might be able to stop what’s coming. But an old enemy returns, and he’s got plans for Brianna and her visions.
What neither of them knows is that fate has given a stranger one chance to find her. He was trained to protect the chosen—but if he fails, the future will crumble.
Keep an eye out all month long for teasers, cover art, and release info. To sign up for the newsletter, fill out the form below.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Bookshelf Confession Month-Long Anniversary Celebration
Bound by Prophecy is featured at Bookshelf Confessions as part of their month-long anniversary celebration. Abby was one of the first blogs to feature my books when I was a brand new author, so I'm extra pleased to see how well she's done. Check out the links below for a month of awesome giveaways!
Bookshelf Confessions: Day 10:Month-Long-Anniversary-Celebration: Featuri...: Bookshelf Confessions presents: Twenty-two-year-old Aern is done watching his brother destroy the only thing that matters. ...
Bookshelf Confessions: Day 10:Month-Long-Anniversary-Celebration: Featuri...: Bookshelf Confessions presents: Twenty-two-year-old Aern is done watching his brother destroy the only thing that matters. ...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Check out the Descendants Series and win at Tressa's Wishful Endings
Tressa's Wishful Endings is featuring Bound by Prophecy (and a little bit of Shifting Fate) today as part of the Something Wicked Returns event. The interview was done more "live" than usual, so the answers are more candid (and fun). Thanks, Tressa, for what may be my new favorite interview :)
Check out the link for a chance to win Bound by Prophecy, Descendants Series swag, and a possible pre-order of Shifting Fate!
Tressa's Wishful Endings: Something Wicked Returns Feature: Bound by Prophec...: As part of the month-long Something Wicked Returns event, I'm featuring a paranormal book today called Bound by Prophecy , which y...
Check out the link for a chance to win Bound by Prophecy, Descendants Series swag, and a possible pre-order of Shifting Fate!
Tressa's Wishful Endings: Something Wicked Returns Feature: Bound by Prophec...: As part of the month-long Something Wicked Returns event, I'm featuring a paranormal book today called Bound by Prophecy , which y...
Monday, September 9, 2013
Goodreads Giveaway
I've been quiet for a few weeks because I'm writing, but here are a couple of goodies for you:
Enter to win
I'll be posting more info on the fall release of the Descendants Series Book Two soon, as well as a cover reveal for the new artwork by Gene Mollica. Can't wait to share it with you!
Enter to win signed paperbacks and bookmarks via the Goodreads Giveaway program
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Bound by Prophecy
by Melissa Wright
Giveaway ends October 08, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
I'll be posting more info on the fall release of the Descendants Series Book Two soon, as well as a cover reveal for the new artwork by Gene Mollica. Can't wait to share it with you!
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