Exciting News!

I have finally received "Feathermore" back from the Editor! I am so excited for it to be ready to be published! If you wish, you can pre-order a signed paperback by clicking in the link below!

Name to be signed

"Bloody Valentine" is also live on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and Createspace (paperback). You can also purchase a signed copy of the novella by clicking on the link below.

Name to be signed

For all bloggers who would like to review "Feathermore", I will be sending ARCs this week. If you are interested, please send me an e-mail at authorlucywing (at) gmail (dot) com with FEATHERMORE ARC REQUEST on the subject and links to your blog, work, etc.

Thank you so much!!!

XOXO

Feature & Follow Friday #4

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
Q: Activity!!! Take a picture or describe where you love to read the most...

When I read, I like to have all of my attention on the book. Coffee shops, bookstores and outside places don't help me much. So I tend to read, mostly, in bed or in the couch, especially when the kids are in school or sleeping. I really like getting into the book and believing I am there with the characters. If I keep getting pulled out of the story by background noise or by people walking by, it won't be very enjoyable.

What about you!? Where do you love to read?

My Guest Posts

Today I am guest posting on the following blogs, come on by and check them out!

Fiction Fascination

I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read!

Cindy's Love of Books

ReaderGirls

Tana Rae Reads

Beverly @ The Wormhole

 

 

Come on by and show some love!

Cover Crazy #4!

What if you only had one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?

Samantha Kingston has it all: looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it turns out to be her last.

The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. Living the last day of her life seven times during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death--and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.

I purchased this book a few months ago but haven't read it yet. When I saw it on the shelf I was captivated. I tend to be drawn by darker covers, but this one just called me.
It's girly, it's light and it's beautiful. The girl is gorgeous and the title arises a thousand questions; "Before I Fall", fall from where? what's the sadness that comes through her eyes? and then you have the little: "What if you only had one day to live..." OMG! What?! One day? why? what is going on? what would I do if i had one day?
I cannot wait to read it!!!

What cover are you crazy about??

Waiting on Wednesday #1

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My own "Feathemore" was hosted at Fiction Fascination today! Go check it out :)

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

 

 

Punished

by Kira Saito

 

Punished is the sequel to "Bound" in the Arelia LaRue Series. Unfortunately at this time the book has no blurb, but will be published no later than the first week of March.

Check out Bound here.

 

Which Book Cover?!

I need your help!

Which cover do you like best?

or

Although the pose is the same (different angle) these pictures are completely different. One, obviously is cold, more somber... while the other one seems warm, and we get to see a little bit more of the story...?

Please leave your comment below, your help is GREATLY appreciated!

Death by Chocolate Giveaway

Hi Guys!

We have been blessed to have received, so far, six 5 star reviews on our six tour stops! We are all so very happy that people are enjoying our stories so much.

Two lucky winners will receive an e-copy of 'Death by Chocolate'! 

 **Giveaway will close on February 15th @ 12pm EST**

Good Luck to all!

Feature & Follow Friday #3!

This is hosted by Parajunkee & Alison Can Read!!

Today's Feature is:

Q: What would your prefer: reading your favorite book over and over again until you got sick of it OR reading 100s of mediocre books? And why?

A: My favorite book over and over again, for sure! I have actually read all 4 Twilight books over 10 times each. I was seriously addicted. What can I say? Reading mediocre books is just a waste of time. How many times have you finished a book and thought, "Can I have the hours spent on this back??". I know I have

      There is always some redeeming quality in mediocre books, but is it enough to make it all worth while? I'd rather get sucked into a world, a story I love over and over than read just to read something. For the most part, however, I CAN'T get into mediocre books. If I don't get hooked soon, you've lost me. I have started many books that I still cannot get into... So, if I stay up until 3am because I just cannot put it down, then and only then, will it all be worth while.

      What's your take on this?

 



 

 

Cover Crazy #3!

Can there truly be love after death?


Drifting in the dark waters of a mysterious river, the only thing Amelia knows for sure is that she's dead. With no recollection of her past life - or her actual death - she's trapped alone in a nightmarish existence. All of this changes when she tries to rescue a boy, Joshua, from drowning in her river. As a ghost, she can do nothing but will him to live. Yet in an unforgettable moment of connection, she helps him survive.

Amelia and Joshua grow ever closer as they begin to uncover the strange circumstances of her death and the secrets of the dark river that held her captive for so long. But even while they struggle to keep their bond hidden from the living world, a frightening spirit named Eli is doing everything in his power to destroy their newfound happiness and drag Amelia back into the ghost world . . . forever.

Now, I haven't read this book yet. I am finding it rather difficult finding the time to read now a days, but it is in my book shelf at home awaiting to be read.

The cover is captivating. It does remind me a little bit to Lauren Kate's Fallen series covers... the dark haired girl with a gown, but intriguing non the less. It really makes one wonder what is up with her. She is see through, so you assume she is a ghost? Someone who has dissappeared? And even though you cannot see her face, they way she stands is sad; so why is she sad?

I definitely picked this book up entirely because of its cover. The blurb surely helped to close the deal!

My Book Boyfriend #2 - Damon Auguste

I have seen this going around blogs, but it wasn't until now that I decided to participate. Let's be honest, we all fall for the MC , whether its a female or a male. I, in particular, fall in love with them all!


Thank you Missie at The Unread Reader for coming up with this, it is sooo much fun!

Damon Auguste is the male MC in "The Immortal" series by the wonderfully talented, Alyson Noel.

Description by Ever:

“And it’s not because Damen is undeniably beautiful, with his shiny dark hair that hits just shy of his shoulders and curves around his high-sculpted cheekbones, but when he looks at me, when he lifts his dark sunglasses and meets my gaze, I see that his almond shaped eyes are deep, dark, and strangely familiar, framed by lashes so lush they almost seem fake. And his lips! His lips are ripe and inviting with a perfect Cupid’s bow. And the body that holds it all up is long, lean, tight, and clad in all black.”

Yes, I know that the boy pictured below has very light eyes, but he impersantes him otherwise :)

**le sigh**

Death by Chocolate is ready to be yours!

The Death by Chocolate Anthology

The paranormal young adult romance anthology, Death by Chocolate is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords!

Six authors, Stacey Wallace Benefiel, Cheryl Carvajal, Nikki Jefford, Lucy Swing, Kira Saito and Suz Korb, bring you supernatural adventure stories, each with a cocoa twist. The stories are: Back in Time by Stacey Wallace Benefiel, Sweet Witchery by Cheryl Carvajal, Spellbound by Nikki Jefford, Bloody Valentine by Lucy Swing, Sweet Torture by Kira Saito and The Girl with Three Heads by Suz Korb. Time travel, witchcraft, horror, agony, and light hearted comedy too. Combined with more than just a hint of enchantment, these stories are the ingredients for the Death by Chocolate recipe of romance.

Back in Time by Stacey Wallace Benefiel. Nothing in Aurelia Lemon’s life is turning out how she’d planned. She’s unemployed, unattached, and her family bakery is on the verge of closing. To make matters worse, the guy she dumped in high school is doing well and getting rich off one of her departed mother’s recipes. It would take a miracle to right everything she’s done wrong. Or maybe just a phone call and a chance to go Back in Time.

Sweet Witchery by Cheryl Carvajal. Catalena is only one of many dreamers in a small medieval town in Romania. When the witch Ramnusia opens her chocolate shoppe, suddenly dreams turn into reality. The chocolates are divine, but their power is greater than their sweetness. Miracles abound, dreams come true, and Ramnusia’s magic confections become the talk of the town. But if these chocolates can make dreams come true, will they win for Catalena the deepest dream of her heart?

Spellbound by Nikki Jefford. A resurrection spell gone wrong. Two months after dying, Graylee Perez wakes up in her identical twin sister, Charlene’s body. As the daughter of a witch, can anyone blame her mother for attempting to bring her back to life? Only now Gray’s stuck sharing her sister’s body 50/50 in 24 hour shifts. The race is on for Gray to find a way back into her body before Charlene purges her from existence. Warlock Raj McKenna is rumored to meddle in the black arts, not to mention he’s after Gray’s invisibility spell and worse - her heart. But Raj might be the only one powerful enough to save Gray from fading away forever.

Bloody Valentine by Lucy Swing. One by one the girls of Hollow High disappear and when Bailey receives a heart-shaped box filled with chocolates she might be next.

Sweet Torture by Kira Saito. Sixteen year old Claudia Bernstein is obsessed with two things: chocolate and Dante Torres. However, being an invisible minion to Upper East Side princess Beatrice Wildenbert isn’t helping her get anywhere with her dream guy. Everything changes over Christmas break when Dante actually starts noticing her. But are Dante’s intentions as pure as they seem? When Claudia finds herself in the middle of a cruel prank she decides to take revenge. But is revenge enough? Or will she finally realize that her own worst enemy is herself?

The Girl with Three Heads by Suz Korb. Kate wakes up on the morning of the Death by Chocolate fundraiser event to discover she has two extra heads. She eventually learns that the head on her right shoulder is Zeus while the head that’s magically implanted on her left shoulder belongs to Hera. Will Kate ever rid herself of these two extra heads? Will she ever get to experience her first kiss from a guy without extra-head-situation interruptions? Join Kate as she struggles to survive being flung into the Underworld and also landing upon Mount Olympus. Just because she’s got two extra craniums, doesn’t mean either noggin is an extra set of useful brains.

To find out more about the brilliantly talented authors who contributed to this anthology, join us for the Death by Chocolate Valentine Blog tour February 7^th – the 23^rd. The Valentine’s week of the blog tour is hosted by Bewitching Tours. Visit the Death by Chocolate blog for daily updates and news!

Review: "Die for Me" by Amy Plum

The cover and its title had me diving head first onto the shelve at Barnes & Noble. I picked it up and slumped on the floor to read its blurb. Then I read the Prologue and i was hooked. I looked over at my husband and gave him the all knowing look. The one that says "go get your wallet, I am buying it."

"My life had always been blissfully, wonderfully normal. But it only took one moment to change everything.

Suddenly, my sister, Georgia, and I were orphans. We put our lives into storage and moved to Paris to live with my grandparents. And I knew my shattered heart, my shattered life, would never feel normal again. Then I met Vincent.

Mysterious, sexy, and unnervingly charming, Vincent Delacroix appeared out of nowhere and swept me off my feet. Just like that, I was in danger of losing my heart all over again. But I was ready to let it happen.

Of course, nothing is ever that easy. Because Vincent is no normal human. He has a terrifying destiny, one that puts his life at risk every day. He also has enemies . . . immortal, murderous enemies who are determined to destroy him and all of his kind.

While I'm fighting to piece together the remnants of my life, can I risk putting my heart--as well as my life and my family's--in jeopardy for a chance at love?"

I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed "Die for Me". I never, ever have read reviews before buying or reading a book. For some reason, half way through it I made the mistake of reading some low star reviews and then, as I went back to reading, those reviewer comments kept coming back.
To me "Die for me" was a mix of Twilight and New Moon all wrapped into one book. It does have many similarities that are hard to miss. The instant attraction and attention from a boy who hasn't loved anyone in so long. The distaste from another of the revenants against Kate. The father figure amongst their 'family'. I won't give more away...
I love the mythology of the revenants. I had read about them in Jessica Verday's "The Hollow Trilogy" but it was very little description and more up in the air. So I enjoyed getting to know what they can and can't do, etc.
I am definitely going to pick up "Until I die". I want to see how Vincent and Kate work through it all and what new adventures they come across.

Feature & Follow Friday #2!

 

 

Our Feature -Progress & Procrastination

Q: Define what characteristics your favorite books share. Do they all have a kick ass heroine or is the hot love interest the Alpha Male?

Kick ass heroines rock! When I read, I become the female MC, so I do need her to be strong, independent and not afraid of the unkown. Of course, a nice, steamy romance with a hot mysterious guy always helps! But mostly, I love new and exciting paranormal explanations to such supernaturals. Different ways as for how Vampires came to be, or why angels fell, etc.

What do you think? What do you look for in your YA books?

My Book Boyfriend #1: Caspian Vander

I had seen this going around blogs, but it wasn't until now that I decided to participate. Let's be honest, we all fall for the MC , whether its a female or a male. I, in particular, fall in love with them all!

Thank you Missie at The Unread Reader for coming up with this, it is sooo much fun!

This is the first time I do this, and I thought it would be appropriate that my first Book Boyfriend be:

Caspian Vander

He is the MC in Jessica Verday's trilogy "The Hollow." If you havent read the books, they are a must. They are thrilling, full of excitement and will keep you at the edge of your seat.

Caspian's STATS:

 Hair: Blonde, almost white, with a "dramatic black streak."

Eyes: Green.


Actor: Toby Hemingway


It was hard to find someone that did Caspian any justice. And it took me a good three days, too. I was watching a movie on Thursday night, "The Covenant", and even though that Toby didn't seem Caspian material, when I saw this picture I almost died.
This is MY Caspian.

Cover Crazy #2

Cover Crazy was created by The Bookworms. It's a great way to share a book cover that took your breath away!

I am a total Cover Crazy person. I am not ashamed to say I DO judge a book by it's cover. The cover, as I have said many times before, is what makes me pick up the book in the first place and the blurb is what will keep me from putting it back down (hopefully.) There is nothing worse than an amazing cover and a weak blurb.

Without further adieu, here is a cover I love!

"Crime lives--and dies--in the deceptively picture-perfect town of Port Gamble (aka “Empty Coffin”), Washington. Evil lurks and strange things happen--and 15-year-olds Hayley and Taylor Ryan secretly use their wits and their telepathic “twin-sense” to uncover the truth about the town's victims and culprits.

Envy, the series debut, involves the mysterious death of the twins' old friend, Katelyn. Was it murder? Suicide? An accident? Hayley and Taylor are determined to find out--and as they investigate, they stumble upon a dark truth that is far more disturbing than they ever could have imagined.

Based on the shocking true crime about cyber-bullying, Envy will take you to the edge--and push you right over."

When I saw this cover, I almost died. It is simple but SOOOO disturbing. It kind of reminded me of the girl in the movie "The Ring," you know? The creepy one that comes out of the T.V. with her long, dark hair covering her face?

I didn't get a chance to read it, other than the first chapter, but hoping to do so soon!

What cover are YOU crazy about?