C.J. Redwine

I've been a fan of Rachel's writing since I picked up STRAY, the first in her adult were-cat series. I was immediately immersed in the culture of the werecats, identified with the characters, and couldn't put the book down because I had to KNOW what happened next. When Rachel started writing YA as well, I couldn't wait to try her series. It has everything I love about Rachel's writing; vivid world-building, action-packed suspense, and fiesty characters I want to know (or want to kill ... all depending).  Here's a peek at her recent YA release, MY SOUL TO STEAL. YOU WANT MY SOUL AND MY BOYFRIEND? Trying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can’t just pretend nothing happened. But “complicated” doesn’t even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back.   See, Sabine isn’t just an ordinary girl. She’s a mara, the living personification of

Thank you to all who entered the contest to win a signed copy of Kelly Keaton's DARKNESS BECOMES HER. As always, I used random.org to pick the winner. And the winner is Rachel Leigh Congratulations, Rachel! Please email me with your shipping info and I'll forward it on to Kelly. Thanks again for entering and happy reading!

Tonight, at about 3:23 a.m. (so technically this morning, but whatever) I typed THE END on my current manuscript. That means I get to turn it in on time. And it means I need a serious nap. I'm so excited about this book!! It's the biggest and best thing I've ever written. I hope to get to share it with you soon. But first, off to agent Holly!

I was going to write a post about following your dreams (it's been percolating in the block of Swiss cheese I call my brain for a couple of weeks now), but then I saw this commercial on another blog and realized nothing I could possibly say would ever live up to this: With thanks to Josh Spector on whose blog I found this.

I adore Kelly Gay's adult urban fantasy series. Her worldbuilding is lush, her characters captivating, and her plot full of fabulous twists. So, when she told me she had a YA coming out under the pen name Kelly Keaton, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it! Take a peek at the summary and the book trailer, and I'll bet you'll feel the same: Ari can’t help feeling lost and alone. With teal eyes and freakish silver hair that can’t be changed or destroyed, Ari has always stood out. And after growing up in foster care, she longs for some understanding of where she came from and who she is. Her search for answers uncovers just one message from her long dead mother: Run. Ari can sense that someone, or something, is getting closer than they should. But it’s impossible to protect herself when she doesn’t know what she’s running from or why she is being pursued. She knows only one thing: she must return to her birthplace of New 2, the lush rebuilt city of New Orleans. Upon

1. Because apparently nothing says sexy like a pair of spray painted goat hooves on your feet. 2. I worry about people sometimes. I really do. 3. I worry about myself more, though. 4. Because I have a habit of accidental idiocy. 5. Like when I couldn't figure out how to make gmail chat work this week (Don't. Ask.) and had to ask for instruction. 6. Bonus points to Mandy for not delivering said instruction with the scorn it deserved. 7. Or the time (also this week) when I couldn't understand how to work the new Google image thingy to get to the actual site, and Myra had to explain to me that I needed to close the pic first. 8. I'd give her bonus points for lack of scorn, but it was in her eyes. 9. And in her laugh. 10. So NO POINTS FOR YOU, MYRA. 11. But really the best example of accidental idiocy from this previous week is the following tweet I posted on Thursday night: Have a quiet house and a Sonic peach teat. Going to dive into my WIP and wr

Thank you to all who read the interview and entered the giveaway for a signed copy of Beth Revis's ACROSS THE UNIVERSE. As always, I used random.org to select the winner and the winner is: Wanton Acts Of Writing  Congratulations! Please contact me with your mailing information, and I'll forward the info on to Beth. If you didn't win, I hope you'll pick up a copy of Beth's book next time you're at the store. You won't be sorry! Thanks again for entering and happy reading!

Ever since I read the first chapter of ACROSS THE UNIVERSE sometime last fall, I've been anxiously waiting to get my hands on this book. And on the author. But in a totally appropriate way, of course. So, when I said something on Twitter in January and Beth Revis replied to me, I was momentarily stunned. Um, Beth followed me? And wanted to talk to me? (I, of course, did NOT begin the conversation by saying I wanted to get my hands on her. I was far less suave and sophisticated. I believe I went so far as to try to bribe her with my hubby's pimp coat. She accepted.) To prove her mettle, she went right for the Were-llama as her interviewer. Brave soul. Of course, this is the woman who writes about murder in space. Perhaps the Were-llama has met his match? Here's a peek at ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: A love out of time. A spaceship built of secrets and murder. Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship Godspeed and expects to awake o

Thank you to all who entered the contest for a signed copy of DEMONGLASS with a DG tote bag. As usual, I used random.org to choose the winner. And the winner is Amy Congratulations, Amy! (Your profile says you're the mom of 2 young boys and love Twilight, but gives me no way to contact you.) Please contact me with your shipping info so I can forward it on to Rachel. Thanks again, and happy reading! 

Today is Johanna's first birthday. I'm so grateful to have this beautiful, sweet little girl in my arms. All week, I've been thinking about her birth mother. Wondering if she dreads today. If she aches. If she worries about her daughter. I wish I could tell her that Johanna is loved, cared for, and thriving. I hope, somehow, she knows. From the first day we met her, we've seen Johanna's love of music. She wiggles and dances any time she hears a tune, and music is the way I finally broke through her crying on our first day together and got her attention. Here, in honor of her first birthday, is a video of our precious daughter shaking her booty to the beat.

Many of you remember Rachel's (somewhat legendary) interview last year where she took on the Were-llama with style . You may also recall that I included Rachel's first book, HEX HALL, in my list of the best books I read in 2010 . Rachel is hilarious, authentic, smart, and talented, and I couldn't wait to have her back on the blog! DEMONGLASS, the sequel to HEX HALL, hit the shelves March 1st. As soon as I turn in my latest manuscript, I am going to be all over this book! Here's a peek: WARNING : Spoiler alert for those of you who haven't read HEX HALL. Sophie Mercer's first term at Hex Hall turned out to be quite eventful. First the ghost of her evil grandmother haunted her every move, then her best friend was accused of murder and of course there was the discovery that Archer Cross, aka the boy of her dreams, was actually an undercover demon hunter - which would probably be something she could have worked on, if she hadn't also discovered that she w

1. I am jealous of the cat pictured above. 2. I'd love to nap. Anywhere. Face first is definitely an option. 3. Most of my nights in the last week were a grand sum of 4 hours of sleep. 4. I feel like maybe I'm turning into a zombie. Though I doubt I'll be screaming BRAAAAIIINNNNZZZZ any time soon. That hardly seems a solution to my problem. 5. I might, however, scream MAAAAIIIIIDDDD, followed up by TIIIIIMMMMMEEEEE. 6. However, being busy also means I have things to blog about, so WIN for you, yes? 7. First, a writing update: I've reached the 1/2 point on my current project and am really loving it. I have three weeks to write the second half and am determined to do so. 8. Second, an embarrassing episodes update: None. 9. By my standards, anyway. 10. I went on a writer's retreat this past weekend with 24 other women and managed to not once snort liquid through my nose, walk into a bathroom door, or have the mother of all wardrobe malfunctions. 11

Thanks to all who entered the contest for a signed copy of Jill's book. (She'll be sending you book one in the series - GENTLEMEN PREFER SUCCUBI). As always, I used random.org to pick the winner. And the lucky winner is Jemi Fraser Congratulations, Jemi! Please email me with your shipping info, and I'll forward it on to Jill. Thanks again for entering and happy reading!

In about two hours, I'm leaving for a writer's retreat with my local RWA chapter. I have finagled my way into a room with three others by pointing out the following (completely true) reasons why I make an excellent roommate: 1. I am not a sparkly vampire. No worrying about becoming my midnight snack! No pesky glittery skin blinding your eyes when you pull back the drapes in the morning! No emo hairstyles! 2. I bring snacks. The good kind. Like Red Vines, cookies, and Chex Mix. And I SHARE. 3. I will always do something more embarrassing than you. Probably while you have your camera handy. 4. I know how to hide a body. This kind of specialized skill cannot be undervalued. You never realize how much you need it until some pretentious idiot steals your chocolate and implies you write like a hack. 5. I never steal chocolate. I don't really even like chocolate. I eat some now and then to seem polite, but honestly? It's all yours. 6. I am fabulous at self-defense.

I first met Jill Myles after signing with Holly. Jill was one of the first of Holly's existing clients to welcome me to the team via Twitter. I enjoyed Jill's easygoing friendliness and sense of humor, and when the first book in her series hit the shelves, I snatched it up. Jill's books have two traits I absolutely adore--humor and edgy plot. Also? You might need a fan while reading. Trust me. When Jill agreed to come on the blog and introduce her series to my readers, I was thrilled! MY FAIR SUCCUBI is the third in her series. Here's a peek at the series itself: Jackie was an ordinary museum docent until a mysterious vampire and a fallen angel made her into a succubus. Now a sexy immortal, she’s caught between an age-old war between angels, demons, and the immortals exiled to earth. When everyone else is choosing sides, which will she pick? The good guy or the bad boy? Maybe she wants both… Want to try this series for yourself? You could win a signed copy of book