Jenn Nixon's Virtual Blog Tour & Give-A-Way Contest! Mind: The Beginning

Today on the blog, I'd like to welcome my friend and fellow author, Jenn Nixon!!

Hi Jenn! It's great having you here!

She has a brand new release and it looks absolute fantastic!! We're going to showcase it for her today. I love the look and the feel created, and it sounds pretty darn good too!!

(Publisher:  Crescent Moon Press 

Release Date: September 2, 2013)

From the Cover:

After Dina Ranger loses telepathic contact with her brother, she breaks into his apartment and stumbles onto a special government unit responsible for monitoring the psychic population. She’s offered a job where she can use her psionic gifts to help people.

Stranded on earth over a hundred years ago, Liam of Shria is searching for a metal needed to repair his ship when he finds Dina, a telepathic investigator, and narrowly saves her from an exploding alien pod. Together, they uncover a plot to rebuild an ancient weapon and discover the truth behind Dina’s abilities while unlocking dangerous secrets about the alien presence on earth.

Can they stop a powerful weapon meant to enslave the human race? Can their relationship survive the secrets of the past or will it tear them apart?

Excerpt:

The path is open…

Dina tossed in bed, fighting a dream, the sheet twisting around her legs like an anaconda, 
tightening each time she changed position. She woke up, bolted upright, inhaled sharply. A 
prickling of fear sprinted up her spine. She waved her hand, and the heavy hotel curtains 
parted several inches, illuminating her room.

Nothing.

Dina was alone.

            She fell back to her pillow, shut her eyes, and breathed. The voice in her dream seemed so real, vivid. It kept repeating, eerily monotone: the path is open. The words lingered in her mind, images from the dream continued flashing in her head.

            “The Bay Hook Gut,” she said, eyes popping back open. She sat up, kicked her feet off the bed, and rubbed her face. Why does this always happen in the middle of the night? Never two in the afternoon. Dina stretched and groaned, searched for something to wear. She opted for a pair of jeans, hiking boots, and a leather jacket over a tank top.

            Dina stood in the suite’s living room, debating the consequences of going alone. She’d agreed to let Bates lead the investigation, but her gut told her to get to that Gut now. Not wanting to waste more time, she darted out and ran down six flights of stairs to the exit. Before she started the car, she typed up a quick text message.

Went to check a hunch, be back soon. D.
 

She sent it to Bates knowing full well he’d call.

MIND: The Beginning Purchase Link: http://crescentmoonpress.com/books/Mind.html

MIND: The Beginning Amazon Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/Mind-The-Beginning-ebook/dp/B00EVWZ6XO

Jenn's Bio:

Jenn’s love of writing started the year she received her first diary and Nancy Drew novel. Throughout her teenage years, she kept a diary of her personal thoughts and feelings but graduated from Nancy Drew to other mystery suspense novels.

Jenn often adds a thriller and suspense element to anything she writes be it Romance, Science Fiction, or Fantasy. When not writing, she spends her time reading, observing pop culture, playing with her two dogs, and working on various charitable projects in her home state of New Jersey.

Website: www.jennnixon.com

Facebook: facebook.com/JennNixonAuthor

Blog: www.jennafern.blogspot.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/jennnixon

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Nixon/e/B002BLNBBQ/

Past Release: Romantic Suspense, Lucky’s Charm

Thanks for letting Tink's Place be part of your tour!

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Jenn  has a surprise for one lucky reader!! She'd like to give away an ecopy of her previous release, and wait for it.... A GRAND PRIZE!!

One commentor from each blog will win an ebook copy of Jenn’s Romantic Suspense E-Book Lucky’s Charm, one GRAND PRIZE WINNER will also receive an E-Book Copy of Lucky’s Charm and a $15 Gift Card to any online book retailer of their choice! Virtual Blog Tour Dates & Locations: September 2:  myblog2point0.blogspot.com and cheriereich.blogspot.com September 3:  lesliestalley.blogspot.com    September 4:  www.louanncarroll.com/blog.html and www.caridad.com/blog September 5:  katieosullivan.blogspot.com and /jodyakessler.com September 6:  dragontargeseries.blogspot.com September 7:  maerwilson.com September 9:  cindyyoungturner.com/blog September 10: constancephillips.com/blog & chrisredddingauthor.blogspot.com September 11:  www.shawnaromkey.com September 12:  cmmichaels.blogspot.com September 13:  www.erindanzer.com/blog September 16:  danielledevor.wordpress.com and interviwingauthors.blogspot.com September 17:  territalleyventers.blogspot.com September 18:  nancysbrandt.com September 19:  www.hunterthehorrible.com September 20: jennafern.blogspot.com

Note:

Author Jenn Nixon is a resident of New Jersey and a member of RWA and Liberty States Fiction Writers. Jenn often adds a thriller and suspense element to anything she writes be it Romance, Science Fiction, or Fantasy. When not writing, she spends her time reading, observing pop culture, playing with her two dogs, and working on various charitable projects in her home state of New Jersey. Past Releases: Lucky’s Charm from Wild Child Publishing. Upcoming Releases: Tiva Boon: Royal Guardian from Hydra Publications.

Cost: FREE!!

Contact: jenn@jennnixon.com or www.jennnixon.com

Past Release: Lucky's Charm

From the Cover:

To protect her family and find a killer, Felicia “Lucky” Fascino assumed her adoptive father’s identity and joined the network, an organization of moral assassins to finish the job he began. Eliminating the man responsible for murdering her mother has consumed her for the last five years.

While keeping her Uncle Stephen and cousin Elizabeth at arm’s length, Lucky begins to feel the weight of her career choice and reclusive lifestyle. Then a chance encounter with an enigmatic hit man, during one of her jobs, turns into a provocative and dangerous affair. Distracted by the secret trysts with Kenji Zinn and mounting tension within her family, Lucky makes reckless mistakes that threaten her livelihood and almost claim her life.

Please leave a comment to be enter in the drawings!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Interview With Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon

Today at Tink's Place, I'd like to welcome another great author, Sherrilyn Kenyon. Ms. Kenyon writes The Dark Hunter Series, The League Series, and The Chronicles of Nick Series.

About the Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon lives a life of extraordinary danger... as does any woman with three sons, a husband, a menagerie of pets and a collection of swords that all of the above have a fixation on. But when not running interference (or dashing off to the emergency room), she's found chained to her computer where she likes to play with all her imaginary friends. With more than ten million copies of her books in print in 26 countries, she certainly has many friends to play with.

Hi Sherrilyn! Welcome to Tink's Place! Why don't you tell us about yourself?

Thanks for having me. There's not much to tell really. I'm a death-defying, immortal astronaut who slays demons...

Oh wait, those are characters from my various series. Never mind...

LOL, who does want to ride a space ship or hot motorcycle...  as well as being a death defying immortal demon slayer?

Some authors say it's the story begging to be told or a character that drives the need to write. What drives your need to write? When do you like to write, morning, noon, midnight?

Whenever and wherever I have a chance. And yes, the people in the stories are what drive me to write.

Your latest release, No Mercy, is part The Dark Hunters Series. Would you like to tell us a little about the series?

They're immortal slayers who sold their souls to the Greek goddess Artemis for a single act of vengeance against their enemies who killed them. In exchange, they spend eternity battling the Daimons who were created by the god Apollo and protecting mankind from those who would prey on them.

Oh, I'm rubbing my hands together, as my readers know, I love a book that includes a taste of mythology!!

When you're not working on your next book, who are some of the author's you enjoy? What's your favorite all-time read?

I read tons of authors. Kevin J. Anderson. Jim Butcher. Shannon Butcher. Stephanie Laurens.

My all time fave read is The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer.

Is there a character you feel close to, maybe part of yourself has seeped into?

I never seep into the characters and I feel close to all of them. They're like my children.

Who's your favorite hero?

I don't have one. Sorry.

Hey, that's okay, I fall a little for every hero.

Would you like to tell us what's next for you? Another Dark Hunter book?

After No Mercy, the next book out is Invincible which is part two of the Chronicles of Nick and then Born of Shadows which is another League novel.

Oh, I can't wait, I LOVE your League Series!

Now fun stuff. If you were stranded on a desert island, what five things would you want to be stranded with you?

1. My hubby
2. My children
3. Enough of their friends to keep them happy
4. A computer with never ending electricity
5. My pets

Awww, all great things and people to have surrounding you, not only on a desert island, but everywhere, everyday!!

I'd like to thank Ms. Kenyon for spending a little of her valuable time with us today here at Tink's Place. I love learning more about my favorite authors, don't you?

If you'd like an extra entry into the What's Your Sanctuary Giveaway, leave a comment congratulating Ms. Kenyon on her release!

Thanks for visiting!

What's Your Sanctuary? + Giveaway

When I was contacted about hosting a "What's Your Sanctuary?" giveaway of Sherrilyn Kenyon's new book, No Mercy, I was like.... well, first I had to close my mouth and wipe the drool from my chin, because... who wouldn't want to GIVEAWAY a copy of one of Sherrilyn Kenyon's book?  Who doesn't want to READ one of Sherrilyn Kenyon's books?



And, it's an easy giveaway!  All you have to do is tell what your sanctuary would be or is!!  How easy is that?

I'll get the ball rolling.....  hmmmmm....  What would be my personal sanctuary?

My personal sanctuary, where I go when I'm afraid the world is going to get me is home. It used to be my childhood home, where I could surround myself with all the comforts of my childhood. Because, there really is no place like home, and it's very hard to go back once we've left. But, I've grown up, and now, provide sanctuary for my own children, and I also have to add, books, escaping within the pages of a good book is so satisfying....

So, now you know my sanctuary... What's your Sanctuary?

If you like to win a copy of Sherrily Kenyon's new book, No Mercy, leave a comment telling me What's your Sanctuary?

Contest ends Tuesday Sept. 21, 2010 midnight, open to US and Canada (if you're international, and you'd like to enter and you have a friend located in the US or Canada who doesn't mind mailing, you're are more than welcome too!)

And come back tomorrow for an interview with Sherrilyn Kenyon for another entry in the contest!!