Thursday, December 31, 2020

Book Tour with Trailer + Guest Post + Giveaway: Lift-Off by Fiona Lehn


Lift-Off by Fiona Lehn
Publication date: December 27th, 2019

Synopsis:
The world's first tourist space cruise launches from the International Spaceport in White Rock, British Columbia, on New Year's Eve. One hundred free cruise tickets are hidden all over North America. You have three days left to find one. Would you...

Break and enter? Risk a billion-dollar inheritance? Betray the love of your life?

It's a random universe. While millions around the globe celebrate the Quicksilver spaceliner's impending launch, a handful of our heroes struggle to achieve their stellar dreams.

One of them is a methane heiress desperate for a free ticket. Another is a newscaster digging for a killer scoop. And another is a veteran astronaut who's never been in space.

There are more. Tween twins attempt a secret mission, a star is almost born, and everyone is trying to get to the launch before the Quicksilver--you know--launches.

A lot can happen in a random universe. Do-gooders become saboteurs, cowards muster courage, and loners find love. Who will crash and who will soar? The clock is counting down to one moment that will change everything: Lift-Off!


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Trailer


Guest Post
How did you come up with the concept and characters for the book?
The story concept was inspired by the work of SpaceX and Virgin Galactic, and the music of Train (Drops of Jupiter), Muse (various songs), and Brian May/Queen ('39). I started wondering how space tourism might affect the people of Earth on a global level--would people scramble to get ahold of tickets, camp out to watch and celebrate the first launch, or camp out to protest the launch, or perhaps bond across the globe, like during the World Cup?

I also wondered how the premiere launch of a tourist spaceliner might affect people on a personal level too--the impact of a space station on the Canada-United States border, the use of methane as a fuel for the spaceliner, how to protect from sabotage, what it might be like to pilot a spaceliner versus study the universe as an astronaut, etc. I wanted to explore all of the possibilities inherent in such a scenario. The New Year's theme came much later--Devine Destinies put out a call for holiday-themed science fiction novellas, and this story fit the bill nicely, so I ended up setting it in the three days leading up to a New Year's Eve launch.

The episodic, multi-viewpoint structure of Lift-Off was initially inspired by a movie I saw as a kid, called Thank God It's Friday. There are lots of films and books structured this way--for example Game of Thrones, and Love, Actually--but Thank God It's Friday really had an impact on me and never left the back of my mind, even after so many years. I wanted to write an episodic story like that, one that showed people making their dreams come true--like Donna Summer's character did in the movie--and it has been in the back of my head since then. The concept for Lift-Off--of following several people's lives that revolve around, or are somehow affected by the main event of the spaceliner launch--was perfect for this episodic, multi-viewpoint structure, so that's how I decided that.

As for the characters, most of them just came from my brain, LOL. I knew I wanted to tell the stories of people from various walks of life--tweens to senior citizens--and each of them needed a BIG dream, one that was somehow related to the spaceliner launch, and one that was also very unlikely to happen. The novella would tell the story of each character's struggle to achieve a near impossible dream before the spaceliner launched.

I knew I wanted the spaceliner to be fueled by methane, so that prompted a methane corporation heiress who wants to go on the inaugural launch but gets kidnapped instead. I also wanted a teen scientist and her grandmother, both of whom want to go to space, but for entirely different reasons. I imagined a gay rockstar of the century from small-town Texas who wants to live beyond all limits but is afraid to love, and a hungry young songwriter from the Canadian prairies who will do anything for her big break. There's a Mexican-American military vet who dreams of trailblazing a new industry--space tourism. There are mischievous tween twins, a veteran astronaut who's never been to space, and more!

As each of my characters struggles to achieve a near impossible dream, as inspiring, adventurous, and heart-warming tale unfolds. I sincerely hope you enjoy!



Little is known about reclusive writer Fiona Lehn, but legends abound. Some claim she emerged from her mother's womb singing "We Are the Champions," a half-written story clenched in her angry fists. Many believe she is serving life without parole for leading an Ottawa sit-in demanding that cloudberries be made one of the four food groups. Others tell that Lehn daily frolics with Sasquatch in glacier-fed slipstreams. Still more assert that Lehn will only answer to "Hermit FiFi" and wields a bedazzled staff like a weapon, fending off house-size mosquitoes and meteorites with a single blow.

All we really know is this: Lehn lives in Canada, has ME/CFS, and lovingly serves a Feline in perpetuity. Her songs have earned the praise of Billboard magazine, and she is a Writers of the Future winner.


Book Tour with Giveaway: The Magic in Fire Anthology


The Magic in Fire with stories by Victoria Young, Dragonness Wyverna, A.H. Serrano, L.R. Huseboe, Kieran McKiel, A.A. Warne, R.A. Darlinge, Aorali Eden, B.R. Storm, Ilona Krueger, Serena Dawson, Michelle Crow, J.T. Moriarty
Publication date: December 1st, 2020

Synopsis:
***12 MAGICAL TALES IN ONE MASSIVE FANTASY COLLECTION***

Twelve stories - Thirteen authors.
One theme - The Magic in Fire.

FEATURING IN THIS ANTHOLOGY:

The Doll Boutique by Victoria Young
There's nothing healthy about a tan -- Melinda had heard the warnings and frankly, being stuck in a cramped white coffin was not her idea of fun. But when she wakes from the solarium bed in a dusty prison cell, Melinda realises she's gotten herself into a tighter spot than she expected.

Conviction by Fire by A.H. Serrano
Blessed with the power of fire, Lhii Fuera's duty is to protect, but in the aftermath of a murder, she's the one placed on trial As the daughter of a great general, Lhii soon realizes that justice matters little among the powerful, and she's faced with a choice: Become the victim or blame the victim.

Flames of Green by L.R. Huseboe
Jaer and his Knight Commander Kae, wander the thick forest in search of information about their missing spy. What they found was a battle against their century-long enemy, the Shaedyn. Will they prevail or face the same unknown fate?

Hummingbird by Kieran McKiel
Far from home and missing his love, Marco is fighting a war to end all wars. When hope seems lost, a strange entity appears with an offer to help him survive.

The Masters of Fire by A.A. Warne
The Masters of Fire were once a powerful brotherhood, but now only two of their brothers remain in the free world. Will they be strong enough to liberate their kin from the clutches of the Mad King? Or will an uncomfortable truth unravel their master plan?

The Harbinger by B.R. Storm
Since the beginning of Earth, Watcher has been tethered to immortality, waiting for the final soul to depart. The day finally comes and Watcher prepares for rest, but he's confronted by the bringer of apocalyptic carnage.

Song of my Soul by Ilona Krueger
Always the realist, Felicity does not entertain anything that is unscientifically based. Her clinical assertions leave no room for magic and imagination. It is said, however, that Pride goes before a fall. And fall, she does. Is there salvation from the pit? Does she rise from the ashes? Is there hope for a new understanding?

A Spark of Courage by Serena Dawson
Prince Zabriel's fire magic is weak, but Princess Maniela's will to defy their cruel father is strong. Zabriel agrees to help his sister, and she leads them into a battle that will determine the fate and future of their kingdom.

The Flame by Michelle Crow
When Momma Courtney shows up on Prudence's doorstep and draw magical wards to protect the house from an impending attack; Prudence's reality is thrown into chaos as she discovers she's the last Flame Keeper. Now with the entire village's lives in her hands, can she save them from the body-snatching lfrits with her untrained powers?

Petals of Autumn by J.T. Moriarty
As the legendary dragon, Flallemin, sets its sights on Goblin Birchwoods, Wedina has an impossible challenge: train the entire tribe. While there are plenty of shields, there's only one sword and Wedina knows it'll take more than might to deal with the hungry dragon.

Also featuring:
Fated Shadows by R.A. Darlinge & Aorali Eden


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Book Tour with Giveaway: The Case of the Lost Christmas Spirit by Kristen Collins @Author_KCollins


The Case of the Lost Christmas Spirit by Kristen Collins
Series: Children of Chaos Series
Publication date: December 1st, 2020

Synopsis:
Every Christmas, it is the same old routine for Buck Buckley. Go over the naughty list and try to either prevent or save children from the loss of Christmas Spirit.

Unfortunately, Buck hasn't had the best track record in the last few decades. But when little Elsie Hawley winds up on the naughty list, he knows he can't afford to lose her for fear of losing himself. Buck is about to learn that little Elsie isn't your typical human child either.

Will he save her in time or will she be lost like so many others before her?

  

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I'm a Native Texan, born and raised close to the heart of the great Lone Star State. I was born in January of '89 and was able to grow up during a great time. I honestly don't consider myself a Millennial, and really dislike that title. I'm a part-time secretary and a full-time mother and wife, as well as a Lupus Warrior.
Having Lupus means living my life indoors, and the sun is my arch-nemesis, my personal kyptonite. I want to leave a legacy behind, something my kids could one day look back on and say, "yeah my mom did that."
Thanks to the encouragement of friends and family, I found a passion for writing paranormal romance books. Anything in the realm of fantasy usually suits my novels and tends to be able to reach a large audience in multiple genres. Most of my story ideas come to me in the most unexpected times and places, such as my dreams. They will plague me nonstop until I sit down and write it out.
I like to explore new types of characters such as Sandmen and Boogeymen, for example. I enjoy creating all the facets of their own worlds, such as in A Sandman's Forbidden Love.
God has blessed me with success that I never imagined was possible, which allows me the freedom to explore and create with intense focus in paranormal fiction. Now, I know Shifters aren't real but Angels are also a part of my focus and research. I will often sit on the computer doing extensive research on both Sandmen and Angels, trying to learn as much as possible about them.
In addition to fiction, I create Art Journals that are cross generational from thirteen to ninety years young. My goal, with these types of books, is to reach people who need that extra encouragement and quiet reflective stillness that journaling can bring into their lives.



Release Blitz with Teasers: The Estate by Ivy Wild @EJBookPromos


The Estate by Ivy Wild
Publication date: December 15th, 2020
Photographer: Daniel Krol (@daniel_krol_photographer)
Model: Kuba Walicki (@kubawalicki)
Design and Graphics by: @ohsomanyfeels

Synopsis:
Carter:
Family. Honor. Commitment.
My entire life was built around these three words.
And my entire life turned out to be a lie.
But burying the pain is easier than dealing with it and that's what I'd planned to do.
Until Lex Evans showed up.
She tore down the walls I'd thrown around my heart brick by brick.
She reduced me to rubble, so she could build me back up.

Lex:
I am the girl people abandon and I've accepted that.
I don't say no because I don't know how and people take advantage of it.
I hoped he'd be different. It seemed like he was.
Carter Ross swept into my life and I didn't say no.
But this time, I didn't want to.
His walls are up so high, but I can see the cracks.
And in all his darkness, he can't stop the light from seeping through.
When he leaves, I'll be the one to break.

The Estate is a complete stand-alone contemporary romance novel. No cliffhangers!


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Praise for The Estate

"A sexy as sin, page turner!" -- Bookaddict_fanatic

"...emotional, it is angsty and there is plenty of drama throughout the story." -- Book Addict Reviews

"This book has all the feels!!!" -- Katslovesbooks






About the Author:
Writer of all things untamed, romantic and free, Ivy Wild never planned on becoming a romance novelist. In fact, she hated romance as a kid and was quite proud of that fact. Basically, life is weird.

Married to her own alpha hero, she currently lives in various places of the world at various times thanks to his military career.

Her current side hustle is being a lawyer.



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