MONDAY'S THOUGHT OF THE DAY: MAYA ANGELOU

Sometimes all I need is to look into the eyes of a woman I admire and respect ...

Read the words from her soul ...

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style”

― Maya Angelou

And my week will turn out great!!! 

I hope it does the same for you.

Hugs to all,

Nancy C. Weeks

MONDAY'S THOUGHT OF THE DAY!

Happy Monday!! 

Out of all the days in the week, I find Monday to be the hardest. Maybe it's the old Carpenters' song, Rainy Days and Mondays.

I thought it might be nice to start my week out with a more positive view. With that in mind, I'm going to post something uplifting that will hopefully put a little extra pounce in my step.  I'll keep this post short and sweet so we can all get on with our busy week. 

My positive thought today is a quote I have always found to be very insightful. I hope you find it helpful as well.

When you have start doubting yourself, remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome.

Author Unknown

I'm going back into my writer's cave and work on my next novel. Until we meet again, be safe, and as always, be kind to one another.

Hugs to all,

Nancy C. Weeks

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TONI DECKER AND IMAGES ETERNAL

Happy Friday, All!

My dear friends, Kira and Toni, who write as Toni Decker, are celebrating the one year anniversary of their New Adult debut novel, IMAGES ETERNAL, (The Shoalman Chronicles Book 1).

http://amzn.com/B00NE5DSJ8

Together, their stories are one part New Adult,

one part Fantasy and

three parts of Holy Hotness.

Blurb for Images Eternal (The Shoalman Chronicles Book 1)

ONLY 0.99 ON AMAZON

If Images are worth a thousand words, hers sing a thousand Eternal songs.

The blood of a Guardian, the heart of an artist, no one can hide the truth from Amanda Hayworth. Focusing her visions through her camera lens, she reveals secrets no one plans to expose, even her own. To protect herself, Mandy hides her ability in plain sight, photographing local bands and showcasing the dramatic images on her website. Most bands beg for a feature article. But the new lead singer of one particular up and coming band isn’t like anyone she’s ever met. Lucien entangles her with his mystery and makes Mandy want things she’s never wanted before—strings.

Lucien Solvak has to impress an influential music blogger whose promotion could skyrocket his new band to stardom or flush them straight into the gutters. But the moment Mandy aims her camera his direction, he fears the images will expose his ties to the immortal he’s sworn to protect and destroy his one chance to live out his musical dream. Hiding from her camera is tough enough. Denying his growing feelings becomes an impossible feat, forcing Lucien to choose between oaths as a Guardian, his rock-star dreams, and the girl he wants.

Secrets define them. Lucien’s bind him to silence; Mandy’s bring her nothing but pain and disappointment. Only when they focus on what’s behind the images can they embrace their secrets for what they are—truth.

The Blurb for Shoalman Immortal (The Shoalman Chronicles Book 2).

ONLY $2.99 ON AMAZON

Falling in love was never supposed to be part of the picture.

Kyrissa Spears was born with a powerful, and deadly, gift. When she paints, she captures emotions so strong they cankill.Desperate to find a teacher capable ofhelping her unlock and controlher abilities, Kyrissa'ssearch leads her toan artist who may be able to help her.And he's the one person she can't accidentally kill.

After five centuries of pain and loneliness, Robert Shoalman craves release from his immortality. He's all but given up hope until he meets the beautiful and intriguing Kyrissa.She could paint his death and break the curse, but at the cost of destroying her gift and being lost to him forever—none of which will matter if the demon hunting him finds them first.

Who is Toni Decker?

I just have to say that these two women are the sweeties and nuttiest authors you will meet. They tell one sizzling story after another about twenty-somethings getting along in their own crazy, fantastical worlds. Both women are wives and mothers, sharing brain cells and characters as if they only exist with the other.

Toni, one half of the Toni Decker brain, is an avid reader of all things Young and New Adult while Kira, the Decker half of Toni Decker brain, devours fantasy for midnight snacks.

AND...I highly recommend you give their books a try. I just loved them. In fact, here is my 5 Star review from Amazon for Images Eternal (The Shoalman Chronicles Book 1)

This is my first new adult fantasy romance and I just loved it. Toni Decker has created wonderful, well rounded characters and a fresh story full on mystery and intrigue. I easily fell in love with Mandy and her camera. What a clever idea!! No spoilers here, but the supernatural/paranormal element in this story is fascinating. I have a feeling that we will be watching Mandy and Lucien's relationship grow to new heights in the next installment of this creative series. I just hope Toni Decker is busy typing away at her laptop. I want Book 2 NOW!

If you would like to follow Kira and Toni's journey, here is where you can find them. 

Twitter: @ToniDeckerBooks and @kiradecker  @AuthorToniCross

FaceBook: Toni Decker, Kira Decker, Toni Picker

Like our FaceBook Fan pages: Toni Decker Books, Kira Decker Books

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Goodreads: Toni Decker

Wordpress: Toni Decker Books

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I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend. Until we meet again, be safe and take care of each other.

Hugs to all,

Nancy C. Weeks

WELCOME DAVID N. SEBASTIAN, AUTHOR OF INFINITAS

Hello Everyone!

Today,  I'm thrilled to turn my blog over to Science Fiction and Fantasy author, David N. Sebastian. He's here to talk about his new release, INFINITAS, a teen high fantasy adventure geared toward middle grade children. 

I know 'David' in another genre. I'm going to step aside and allow David to tell you a little about himself and why he decided to change genres. He is also here to tell us about a new promotional venture called Kindle Scouts he is using to get the word out about INFINITAS.  

Welcome to my blog David. My space is all yours...

Many thanks to Nancy for having me on her blog today! David N. Sebastian is a pseudonym for a published romance author (...shhhhhh...) - whose name will remain a mystery! But when my thirteen year old son begged me to write him a book, INFINITAS was the result. I really wasn't sure if my romance writing skills were transferrable to the teen fantasy genre, but I'm proud of the end result. 

Here is the blurb for INFINITAS

For centuries, the world of Aeon has been oppressed by a great evil. Prophecy spoke of a chosen one who brings an end to the evil, yet on that day were born two. Kali and Drake - cousins and warriors. Embracing their fates, they embark on a perilous journey, battling forces of nature and magic, calling forth their courage to conquer not only evil but an even greater enemy. Fear. From a woodland village to the stone keep of Infinitas, only one thing is certain. Destiny Is an Adventure.

In order to get INFINITAS into the hands of my young readers, I'm testing the waters in a new publishing adventure. Have you ever heard of KindleScout? I hadn't either. It's a relatively new reader-powered publishing program where readers help discover the next great books in four main genres: Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction, and Mystery & Thriller. 

Authors / stories are chosen by KindleScout to be presented on their website for a one month campaign and readers vote for their favorite stories based on the book cover, blurb and first 5,000 words of the story. It's that simple. Readers are allowed three votes per month. And the greatest part is that if a book chosen by a reader is selected for publication, the reader receives a free copy at time of publication. 

Please come check out this new addition to the KindleScout website called INFINITAS by David N. Sebastian, a teen high fantasy adventure geared toward middle grade children.  

KINDLESCOUT FOR INFINITAS

Thanks for taking the time to read the blurb and please vote if you loved the entry. 

David N. Sebastian

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David, again, it was great having you here today. I just placed my first vote for INFINITAS. It's super easy and it really does only take a moment of my time. 

If anyone has any questions for David N. Sebastian about INFINITAS, Kindlescout or anything at all, please don't hesitate to leave a comment below. If you can't get the comment section to work, you can always leave a post on my  Facebook Author Page or Twitter. I will respond to your comments because I love hearing from my readers.

Have a wonderful week, and as always, be kind to one another.

Hugs to all,

Nancy C. Weeks

AWESOME PRICE FOR SHADOWS AND LIGHT: THE COMPLETE SERIES!!!!

Happy Weekend, Everyone!

Great news. My most recent release, the complete five book box-set about my sexy McNeil brothers and the women who captured their hearts is at an incredible sale price.

Here is where you can find deals for Shadows and Light: The Complete Series:

AMAZON 

#KINDLE: $0.70

THAT'S RIGHT!! ONLY 70 CENTS

BARNES AND NOBLE

#NOOK $0.99

I never know when this is going to happen, but I sure love it when it does. I write books so my stories can be read. It gives me such pleasure to know that anyone can read them. If you don't have access to a reader, you can download a free reader on your computer from Amazon. Honestly, that is what I use for most of my reading because I forget to charge my Kindle. 

I left a brief blurb of each book in the series below. This weekend, I'm crazy busy working on edits from my publisher for my next release in OCTOBER!!!  I can't wait to tell you about this new novella. It was such a joy to write, and if you will forgive the brag, I think you're going to love it. More to come ... :)

That's it for now. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Until we meet again, please be safe and be kind of one another.

Hugs to all,

Nancy C. Weeks

SHADOWS AND LIGHT: THE COMPLETED SERIES:

Meet five Irish brothers, all sworn to protect and serve - and the smart women who help them take down the terrorists gunning for their family. Lock up your heart: when it comes to love, the sexy McNeils know how to walk this beat.

• In the Shadow of Greed: Brilliant cryptologist Dr. Sarah Tu races against time to block the most dangerous Internet malware ever created - and it's up to FBI agent Jason McNeil to make sure she stays alive long enough to do it.

• In the Shadow of Evil: After ten years with Maryland's Special Crime Unit, very little rattles Jared McNeil. Then his nemesis resurfaces, with his sights set on the woman Jared is honor bound to protect.

• In the Shadow of Malice: Adam Blake, ex-CIA operative, has gone to great lengths to keep his identity a secret, but his cover's blown when he ends up on the run with waitress Calista Martin to protect his little girl.

• In the Shadow of Pride: When Lexie Trevena's matchmaking friends accidentally place her smack in the path of a terrorist who intends to use her as his pawn, the only person who can help her is Special Agent-in-Charge Luke "Mac" McNeil - the man she holds responsible for her husband's death.

• In the Shadow of Vengeance: Elizabeth Merlot can't afford to let handsome Detective Noah McNeil discover her secret past. But when trouble finds her son, Noah may be the only one who can save their lives.

Sensuality Level: Sensual