So the day is winding to a close. I'd like to thank everyone for joining me today at the Goddess Fish pavilion.
Before I go, I'd just like to mention something. I may not have mentioned it, but I'm quite a geek, at heart. I love science. If you also love science, please join me at lbelow.blogspot.com this month for fantastic scientific articles on things like Ion Propulsion, Science Organizations in the Nineteenth Century, Time Travel, and Human Energy Fields. If that doesn't peak your interests, how about prizes? I've got weekly prizes running for this August Science Fest as well as a fantastic grand prize. What is that prize? Well you'll have to stop over to the blog to see ;)
Have a great night everyone, and I hope to see you again soon!
L.K. Below
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Showing posts with label Lyrical Press. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lyrical Press. Show all posts
Sunday, August 7, 2011
My Inspiration: Never a Princess, Always a Frog
The elements of "The Princess and the Frog" might be flipped around, but I'm ecstatic with the result. Colleen's conservative attitude mirrors my own in many ways. Yet despite her bookish nature, she still gets the guy. That's the dream, isn't it?
But from the moment I set out to write this book, I knew that it would be the first in a series. Not only because Colleen's best friend Hannah monopolized my attention and demanded her own book, but also because I love fairy tales. Fairy tales taking place in real life? Now that's something I can get on board with! And this book is only the beginning.
The second book, featuring Colleen's plus-sized cousin Amy, has been recently accepted with Lyrical Press for release in July of next year. Watch for Beauty in His Bed. Can you guess which fairy tale is featured in Amy's tale?
L.K. Below
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I'm a Cover Addict... Are you?
So I'm a bit of a cover addict. I'll admit it. I love to gaze at the works of art created by the cover artists in a company and the cover plays no small part in whether or not I decide to buy a book. Which is why I'm overjoyed to have been gifted with the best cover artists in the industry. Take a look at these beauties:
Never a Princess, Always a Frog. Cover artist: Valerie Tibbs
Stone Cold Kiss. Cover artist: Renee Rocco
Winter Worship. Cover artist: Justyn Perry
Cinnamon and Spice. Cover artist: Dara England
Unveiling His Princess. Cover artist: Lyn Taylor
Lurkers. Cover artist: Delilah Stephans
Stalking Shade (forthcoming, October 3rd). Cover artist: Renee Rocco
Are you like me? Does the cover of a book have an impact on whether or not you buy it?
L.K. Below
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Are you like me? Does the cover of a book have an impact on whether or not you buy it?
L.K. Below
Website | Blog | Facebook |Twitter | Google+ | Never a Princess, Always a Frog
Never a Princess, Always a Frog by L.K. Below
Hello again, everyone! I hope you're all having a fun time at the party. As promised, I'm now going to share a bit about Never a Princess, Always a Frog.
Blurb:
Has this frog finally found her prince?
From the moment Colleen confesses her deepest desire — to experience the same passion she’s read about in books — she is swept away on the most daring escapade she’s ever experienced. Dressed in nothing but green paint,she attends a Halloween party searching for the man of her dreams. She finds him, but then fears she won’t be able to give him up.
Since the death of his wife five years ago, Dan’s life has been on auto-pilot. But from the moment he meets Colleen, he starts to feel alive again. And he knows he can’t let this would-be princess stride out of his life…
Buy in ebook from Lyrical Press, Inc. | All Romance eBooks | Amazon
Excerpt:
Her tongue darted out over her lower lip, teasing him. To distract himself from the way she was able to tighten his body with only a coy look, he took a swig of his beer. It didn’t help. He needed to have her–soon.
Leaning in, he started to lay his groundwork. “Maybe I can help to make this the perfect night,” he said huskily.
“H-how?”
At the waver in her voice and the hitch of her breath, he grinned to himself. Shifting even closer so her breasts brushed his shirt with each of her gasps, he said, “With a kiss, of course.”
With that, he swooped in to capture her lips.
Considering her state of undress, he hoped she didn’t mind him being so forward. After all, the tongue-tangling lip-lock he held her in now was far from sweet or romantic. But the feel of her mouth against his, opening in surrender, drowned out all other thoughts in his head. The two of them could have been standing in front of an erupting volcano and he couldn’t have stopped. Tightening his hand around the nape of her neck, he drew her closer, savoring the feel of her hands splayed across his chest.
When he lifted his head, her lips were swollen from his kiss. They parted, begging for more, but he held himself in check. If he kissed her again, he wouldn’t be able to control himself. Already he was hard as a rock from the feel of her stiff nipples scraping against his chest through his shirt. Moving his lips to her ear, he murmured, “So am I your prince, now?”
L.K. Below
Website | Blog | Facebook |Twitter | Google+ | Never a Princess, Always a Frog
Has this frog finally found her prince?
From the moment Colleen confesses her deepest desire — to experience the same passion she’s read about in books — she is swept away on the most daring escapade she’s ever experienced. Dressed in nothing but green paint,she attends a Halloween party searching for the man of her dreams. She finds him, but then fears she won’t be able to give him up.
Since the death of his wife five years ago, Dan’s life has been on auto-pilot. But from the moment he meets Colleen, he starts to feel alive again. And he knows he can’t let this would-be princess stride out of his life…
Buy in ebook from Lyrical Press, Inc. | All Romance eBooks | Amazon
Excerpt:
Her tongue darted out over her lower lip, teasing him. To distract himself from the way she was able to tighten his body with only a coy look, he took a swig of his beer. It didn’t help. He needed to have her–soon.
Leaning in, he started to lay his groundwork. “Maybe I can help to make this the perfect night,” he said huskily.
“H-how?”
At the waver in her voice and the hitch of her breath, he grinned to himself. Shifting even closer so her breasts brushed his shirt with each of her gasps, he said, “With a kiss, of course.”
With that, he swooped in to capture her lips.
Considering her state of undress, he hoped she didn’t mind him being so forward. After all, the tongue-tangling lip-lock he held her in now was far from sweet or romantic. But the feel of her mouth against his, opening in surrender, drowned out all other thoughts in his head. The two of them could have been standing in front of an erupting volcano and he couldn’t have stopped. Tightening his hand around the nape of her neck, he drew her closer, savoring the feel of her hands splayed across his chest.
When he lifted his head, her lips were swollen from his kiss. They parted, begging for more, but he held himself in check. If he kissed her again, he wouldn’t be able to control himself. Already he was hard as a rock from the feel of her stiff nipples scraping against his chest through his shirt. Moving his lips to her ear, he murmured, “So am I your prince, now?”
"Ms. Below had me from the first page... This is such a great story, I'm so happy I read it!" 5 Hearts, The Romance Studio
“[A] hot erotic read.” 4 Hearts, Romance Book Scene
“This modern day adaptation of the The Princess and the Frog with an erotic twist is a joy to read from beginning to end… This is one fairy tale that I never wanted to end.” 5-Hoots, Nocturne Romance Reads
L.K. Below
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Welcome to the party!
Hello everyone, and let me do a short introduction. I'll be back and forth today for our lovely release party today at the Goddess Fish pavilion. I hope you're all having a great summer. I hope everyone's staying cool!
Me? I'm currently typing to you from Iqaluit, Canada. For those who don't know where that is, think Greenland, and then travel west to the small island beside it, known as Baffin Island. I don't have to worry about staying cool, that's for sure. Which at this time of year, might be something to be envied, but trust me, after the brutal winter I just endured, I deserve it. It was still snowing in June.
For those who don't know me, I'm L.K. Below. I write erotic romance and, as of this October, urban fantasy. Under my full name, Lindsay Below, I just released my very first young adult novel, Lurkers in print and ebook.
But I'm not here to talk about Lurkers. Today I'm wearing my L.K. Below hat and talking about my newest romantic release, Never a Princess, Always a Frog. I'll tell you more about that a bit later, but now let me suffice it to say that this book is a hot, contemporary retelling of "The Princess and the Frog."
For now, let's sit back and relax. How is everyone this fine Sunday? Tell me a bit about yourselves -- where do you hail from?
L.K. Below
Website | Blog | Facebook |Twitter | Google+ | Never a Princess, Always a Frog
Me? I'm currently typing to you from Iqaluit, Canada. For those who don't know where that is, think Greenland, and then travel west to the small island beside it, known as Baffin Island. I don't have to worry about staying cool, that's for sure. Which at this time of year, might be something to be envied, but trust me, after the brutal winter I just endured, I deserve it. It was still snowing in June.
For those who don't know me, I'm L.K. Below. I write erotic romance and, as of this October, urban fantasy. Under my full name, Lindsay Below, I just released my very first young adult novel, Lurkers in print and ebook.
But I'm not here to talk about Lurkers. Today I'm wearing my L.K. Below hat and talking about my newest romantic release, Never a Princess, Always a Frog. I'll tell you more about that a bit later, but now let me suffice it to say that this book is a hot, contemporary retelling of "The Princess and the Frog."
For now, let's sit back and relax. How is everyone this fine Sunday? Tell me a bit about yourselves -- where do you hail from?
L.K. Below
Website | Blog | Facebook |Twitter | Google+ | Never a Princess, Always a Frog
Monday, June 6, 2011
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
by Cate Masters
Doesn’t that phrase immediately bring the song to mind? Music is so intertwined with love – and heartbreak – that it seemed a natural mix. My daughter’s obsession with Bret Michael’s reality dating show also seemed like the perfect setting for a romance that rocked!
So Rock Bottom began. I’m so excited that in two weeks, Lyrical Press will release this contemporary rock ‘n roll romance.
Blurb
For rocker Jet Trently, success means playing the same platinum-selling hits over and over. Philly rock journalist Billie Prescott thrives on covering the latest releases. When her editor sends her to Malibu to cover Jet’s reality dating show, Rock Bottom, her blog’s success keeps her trapped there. Her life’s at Rock Bottom too, until she hears Jet’s new songs. They touch her heart as his music did when she was 15. When Jet touches her heart as well, will the reality show ruin the real thing?
Here’s an excerpt:
With a gasp, she clutched the seat as they roared away. “What do you think you’re doing? Let me out.”
He knelt in front of her and slid his hands up her thighs. “You called me ‘baby’.”
She hoped he’d missed that. He definitely seemed too clear-eyed now.Through clenched teeth, her voice shook. “It’s an expression. I am not one of the Bimbo Brigade.”
Clasping her neck, he drew her close. “Thank God.” His lips brushed hers.
Anger melted into confusion, surged with passion. “Stop,” she whispered.
“I can’t.” He leaned between her legs, gripped her and slid her against him. Tender yet fierce, his lips sought hers, his tongue probed.
White static filled her brain. How could he feel so good when he was all wrong?
“No.” She broke away.
He sank onto his feet, the deepest yearning in his eyes. “Billie.” His urgent whisper sounded like a fervent prayer.
His plea awakened something fierce and tender within her. “Dammit.” Her urgent whisper matched his.
His face lit with hope.
“Jet.” An overwhelming urge hijacked her reasoning. She fought to regain it but lost ground.
He drew a ragged breath and touched her cheek.
“Don’t.” She couldn’t finish her thought. Don’t toy with me. Don’t break my heart.
“Shh.” His finger traced her lips. He eased in slowly.
Although she had every opportunity to stop him, instead she clutched his shirt. “You won’t remember this tomorrow, anyway.” She pressed her lips to his, wrapped her legs behind his.
His embrace engulfed her as he pulled her to the floor. “Oh yes, I will.” With soft, purposeful kisses, he kept his eyes open, watching as if to imprint her in his memory.
Yes, he’d remember.
And so would she. Dammit.
Giveaway!
I’d love to give an ebook of Rock Bottom to a commenter. I’ll leave the giveaway open until this weekend and select a winner at random on Saturday, with the prize to be delivered on release day: 6/20/11. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you!
Thanks so much for reading! Romance rocks!
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