Cover Reveal: Descending by Holly Kelly

CLEAN TEEN PUBLISHING'S COVER REVEAL OF:

DESCENDING by Holly Kelly (Book 2 in The Rising Series)

Release Date: March 28, 2014

NEW ADULT PARANORMAL ROMANCE

Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing

We are so pleased to reveal this gorgeous cover of Descending by Holly Kelly. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this gorgeous cover! Don't forget to join Clean Teen Publishing's giant release party where we will be celebrating the release of 4 amazing new releases! 

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Amazing prizes will be given away as we celebrate the release of Descending by Holly Kelly, The Mind's Eye by K.C. Finn, Moonflower by Angela J. Townsend and Wicked Hunger by Delsheree Gladden. 

ABOUT DESCENDING:

When Xanthus cashes in a long-standing favor, Kyros is faced with doing two things he thought he'd never do—protect a mermaid and live on land. Dagonians loathe mermaids and Sara, Xanthus's wife, is no exception. Also, a Dagonian standing on human legs? As if being around the vile creatures responsible for polluting his home and killing his sister wasn't horrible enough, Kyros has to deal with Sara's troublesome human friend, Gretchen.

Kyros can't help but resent Gretchen. Not only is she human and unforgettably gorgeous, but she leaves him swimming in confusion and feeling things he shouldn't be feeling—least of all for a land-walker! When Gretchen is nearly killed by an assassin's bullet, Kyros's mission changes. He's forced to become her protector. Forced is a gross exaggeration, though. The more time Kyros spends with Gretchen, the more he finds himself falling for this spunky, witty human. When it becomes apparent that something dark and evil will stop at nothing to see Gretchen dead, Kyros expends his resources to find out who that being is. Unfortunately, the answer causes more problems than it solves. When a rogue mermaid wants you dead, you’re safe from no one… not even the ones you love.

EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK:

Making the cover by Marya Heiman: Our Clean Teen Publishing co-owner and graphics guru, gives you an inside look of how the cover of Descending came to be! Many people wonder how a cover comes to life. It takes a creative look through millions of photos and a vision of layers upon layers of elements to bring an epic cover to life. Check out a few elements that made Descending what it is today! Don't forget to leave us a comment about your thoughts on the cover! Do you love this cover? Marya Heiman does freelance work too! Check out her services available to all authors and publishing companies at Strong Image Editing.

"I had so much fun making Descending. There's just something about the beauty of mermaids that draws you in. It was a challenge to create and I think the cover came out lovely." ~Marya Heiman

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Amazing prizes will be given away as we celebrate the release of Descending by Holly Kelly, The Mind's Eye by K.C. Finn, Moonflower by Angela J. Townsend and Wicked Hunger by Delsheree Gladden. 

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In a war between the humans and the inhabitants of the sea—humans will lose. Xanthus Dimitriou—the most lethal Dagonian to rise from the ocean—is on a mission to save mankind from annihilation. But first there’s one small thing he needs to do… kill a beautiful young woman in a wheelchair.

Killing her doesn’t start out as part of his plan. He entrenches himself deep in the human world. Aligning himself with his enemies, he prepares to send them to Triton to face their punishment. Then Sara Taylor rolls onto the scene. Xanthus knows at once she’s a criminal. And her crime? Being born. She’s a human/Dagonian half-breed, an abomination. Killing her should be an easy job. All he has to do is break into her apartment, slit her throat, and feed her body to the sharks. Simple, right? Wrong. If only she weren’t so beautiful, so innocent, so sweet...

Saving the world may have to wait. It appears Xanthus has a woman to save. But protecting her may cost him his own life.

About Holly Kelly

Holly Kelly is a mom who writes books in her spare time: translation--She hides in the bathroom with her laptop and locks the door while the kids destroy the house and smear peanut butter on the walls.

Holly was born in Utah but lived in Salina, Kansas until she was 13 and in Garland, Texas until she was 18. She's now back in Utah--"happy valley". Holly is married to her wonderful husband, James, and the two of them are currently raising 6 rambunctious children. Her interests are reading, writing (or course), martial arts, visual arts, and spending time with family.

Holly Kelly's first published book is: Rising. Rising was published by Clean Teen Publishing on September 6, 2013.

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Cover Reveal: Intangibe (DelSheree Gladden)

Intangible (The Aerling Series, #2)

by DelSheree Gladden

Expected Publish Date: March 12, 2014

Mason is not imaginary.

He's not a ghost, either.

And he's most definitely not a hallucination. Mason is an Aerling, and the Sentinels' number one target. Separated to keep each other safe and alive until Mason's eighteenth birthday when Olivia is expected to guide him back to the world of the Aerlings, neither one was prepared to be stripped of their best friend, of the person they love most. The pain being away from each other causes is the least of their worries, though, as the Sentinels intensify their search for Mason and bring the threat of danger to a whole new level.

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About the Author:

DelSheree Gladden lives in New Mexico with her husband and two children. The Southwest is a big influence in her writing because of its culture, beauty, and mythology. Local folk lore is strongly rooted in her writing, particularly ideas of prophecy, destiny, and talents born from natural abilities. When she is not writing, DelSheree is usually reading, painting, sewing, or working as a Dental Hygienist. Her works include Escaping Fate, Twin Souls Saga, The Destroyer Trilogy, and Invisible. Look for, Wicked Power, the next book in the Someone Wicked This Way Comes Series, and Soul Stone, book two in the Escaping Fate Series, coming 2014.

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Interview: Stephanie Anne Williams

Her Dark Veins of Faith by Stephanie Williams is now available from Amazon and Kindle!

A little about the book...
In a world that imposes strict moral standards, Raama feels as though she has been led astray. Caught between her fancies of spirituality and the world’s supposedly ‘religious’ mindset, she cannot seem to find an escape from the cold, stark reality of a society that is driven by vampirism, structure, moral decay, and nihilism. Attempting to flee from the ways of this world, she often finds herself unconsciously bound to its predatory nature. After Raama meets Silah, however, she finds herself addicted and ensnared by the alluringly lifeless essence of the vampire race as a whole. But just what is vampirism…. And, as Raama continually asserts, do “our scars really serve as emblems”? Will Raama’s wavering faith help her or hinder her, in the end? Will she become repressed by what she despises, or emboldened by what she desires most deeply in her heart?

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1. What inspired you to write this book? 
This book was actually based on a dream that I had: repressed, subconscious fears and desires.  I mainly receive inspiration from my own personal experiences, as well as dreams.
I can recall the dream especially well; it actually serves as an entire scene in the book.  I rarely, if ever, have dreams that are fantastical in nature, so it truly inspired me and drove me to write about the topic of vampirism.
Vampirism, to me, can be defined as a psychological desire to rape another.  I’ve always been fascinated with the psychological implications behind any kind of abuse; I just so happen to focus on sexual abuse in this book, though not in a way that is particularly graphic.  I mainly choose to focus on the torn emotions of the victim, rather than the acts of violence themselves, as it is difficult for me to stomach anything that is too graphic or explicit in nature.

2. Would you classify your writing more as plot driven or character driven? 
I would definitely classify my writing as more character driven.  I don’t focus on plot much at all; it’s secondary, in comparison to the complexity of character development.  I’ve actually been told, in the past, that my writing is too reflective and emotional, and not focused on plot enough.  I just tend to get bored with action/adventure type stories, so I aim to appeal to an audience that is less mainstream in that regard.  It’s important to me to add a great deal of depth and emotion to my characters.  I could write pages and pages solely based on complex thought processes of my characters.  And I always write in first person, as there is the most opportunity for introspection when written from this perspective.

3. Can you tell us a little about your main?
My main character is rather naïve, but also very sharp and quick-witted.  She seems to constantly shock herself when observing the actions or behaviors of others.  In a sense, she is observant, but in another sense, she isn’t, because she chooses to ignore her gut feelings and intuitions about those who end up abandoning and betraying her the most.  She can’t even seem to understand herself, so how is she expected to understand others?  It’s impossible—for the more we understand ourselves, the greater likelihood we will be able to understand and relate to others.  I would also classify her as very strong-willed, yet tempted to conform to cultural/societal norms.  Her beliefs and values shape her, yet she finds them constantly slipping throughout the novel.

4. Without giving away too much, tell us a little about the main conflict in this book. 
The main conflict is definitely an internal sort: Raama (the main character) vs. The world around her.  She hopes and expects to follow her dream of remaining obedient to Christ, yet she cannot seem to consciously choose to be one of His disciples.  Spirituality is a way of life for Raama, but she subconsciously alters her way of living in order to appease cultural/societal norms.  Society has turned very legalistic, and concerned with morals, but in such a way that leads to its ultimate demise and deterioration.

5. What do you hope readers take away from your book? 
I hope that readers learn of the importance of faith/spirituality.  I truly believe that we cannot fully know ourselves unless we fully know Jesus.  I also hope that they learn that we cannot push our beliefs onto anyone, that we cannot strip anyone of their free will, regardless of how much we attempt to do so.  And the more we attempt to impose strict rules and regulations upon others, the more likely they are to rebel against that.  The truest freedom does not lie in obedience of the law; it lies in believing that Jesus is our Savior, and that His grace saves us from the law of sin and death.

6. Now for a few fun questions! What song best describes your writing style?
“Chasing the Dragon” by Epica.  It’s a song that speaks of the value of karma: “What goes around will come around.”  It also emphasizes the truth that, no matter how much beauty we have lost, in the end, there will always be beauty left upon this earth.  The earth may eventually deteriorate, and all may be lost, in the end, but our spirits still remain, in the end.  It’s a very spiritual and emotional song.  I love the build in intensity during the bridge, how it operatically, dramatically climaxes toward the end.  It reminds me very much of the road to healing, the journey to forgiveness, finding the light in the midst of darkness.  The piece is so artful, so alluring, enchantingly poetic, and symphonic.  It’s easy to get lost in it, in its captivating brilliance.  My favorite line has to be: “I want the night just to color the day/ The morning to chase all my nightmares away/ Don’t you deny that we’re all human beings/We all have our flaws that can make us obscene.”  It reminds me that we are all capable of both love and hatred, of living in both darkness and light, and we all, whether consciously or unconsciously, choose one path over the other.  Though the paths cannot become murky and the lines can become blurred, all of us are either living for darkness or light; we cannot live for both.

7. Night Owl or Early Bird?  
Night Owl.  Sometimes I get up in the middle of the night, at 4 am, just so I can write down some of my thoughts about dreams and such that I’ve had.  I could sleep in forever, all the time.

8. Skittle or M&Ms?
M&Ms.  I’ve always preferred chocolate to anything fruity.

9. Who are your favorite authors?
I don’t really have any favorite authors, but I do have a few favorite book series:
House of Night series by P.C. and Kristin Cast; Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead; Brida by Paulo Coelho; The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Brackston; Born of Illusion by Teri Brown; The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern; The Mermaid Garden by Santa Montefiore; and Susannah Morrow by Megan Chance.
I tend to prefer books that intrigue me, in one way or another.  Books that get me excited about life, and are able to change my perspective on it.  I dislike books that are dreary or dull, books that are dry or lacking in emotional/spiritual substance.  Creating is about living with a conflict of ideas, and learning how to implement those ideas into one beautiful masterpiece.  Many make the mistake of believing that reading books should strictly be about intellect, of learning about what fits neatly inside their own box of academic learning.  But it’s actually about obtaining knowledge about a wide variety of topics, such as spirituality, politics, sexuality, psychology, etc.  I read so that I can expand and explore the limits of my mind, so that I can attain knowledge about the unknowable aspects of reality.

10. Can you tell us about your future projects? 
The next project that I’m currently planning is my upcoming novel, The Rose Spell Longing.  I typically come up with ideas as I write, but I did have a dream that inspired this novel as well.  It’s about abuse within the church, as well as being kidnapped, and being mistreated for having an identity that is labeled a ‘witch.’  I try to make my main character really have a strong connection with nature, and with the spirits of light magick that surround her at all times.

Available now from Kindle and Amazon

Photo credit(All images): Andrey Ivanov

More about the Author

Stephanie is an avid reader, writer, musician, and actress.  She obtained a Bachelor's degree in English from a local university and is hoping to use it in order to further her career in writing.  Her true passion lies in her spirituality and utilizing it in order to help humanity.  In the next upcoming weeks, she will be taking classes in order to become a certified Drug and Alcohol counselor.  She hopes to use the gifts that God has given to her in order to enlighten and inspire the world, in the most imaginary way.

Connect with Stephanie Online: 

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Spotlight: Her Dark Veins of Faith (Stephanie Williams)

Her Dark Veins of Faith by Stephanie Williams is now available from Amazon and Kindle!

In a world that imposes strict moral standards, Raama feels as though she has been led astray. Caught between her fancies of spirituality and the world’s supposedly ‘religious’ mindset, she cannot seem to find an escape from the cold, stark reality of a society that is driven by vampirism, structure, moral decay, and nihilism. Attempting to flee from the ways of this world, she often finds herself unconsciously bound to its predatory nature. After Raama meets Silah, however, she finds herself addicted and ensnared by the alluringly lifeless essence of the vampire race as a whole. But just what is vampirism…. And, as Raama continually asserts, do “our scars really serve as emblems”? Will Raama’s wavering faith help her or hinder her, in the end? Will she become repressed by what she despises, or emboldened by what she desires most deeply in her heart?

Available now from Kindle and Amazon

Photo credit(All images): Andrey Ivanov

More about the Author

Stephanie is an avid reader, writer, musician, and actress.  She obtained a Bachelor's degree in English from a local university and is hoping to use it in order to further her career in writing.  Her true passion lies in her spirituality and utilizing it in order to help humanity.  In the next upcoming weeks, she will be taking classes in order to become a certified Drug and Alcohol counselor.  She hopes to use the gifts that God has given to her in order to enlighten and inspire the world, in the most imaginary way.

Connect with Stephanie Online: 

Facebook Author Page : Facebook : Twitter : Tumblr

Spotlight: Soul Stone: (DelSheree Gladden)

Spotlight

Soul Stone (Escaping Fate #2)

By DelSheree Gladden

Release Date: February 26th, 2014

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy

Length: 230 pages

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Soul Stone

by DelSheree Gladden

Giveaway ends March 31, 2014.
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Arrabella thought she was done with dreams, done with curses and the threat of death.

After surviving the ancient Aztec curse that had plagued her family for centuries, Arra was more than ready for her new life in the boring little town of Grainer, Maine. Boring and small sounded perfect...but she should have known better than to think it would last. 

The dream was odd, but Arra passed it off as nerves about starting school in Grainer. Her boyfriend, Tanner, was there to distract her…and get her into a little trouble as well. He pushes the dream out of her mind until they walk onto the school campus and see her. The lonely girl from Arra’s dream. 

Tanner’s reaction is fierce. He won’t risk losing Arra again and demands she stay away from Sibeal, but Arra can’t stop thinking about her haunted expression. What if she can help her? Arra can’t just walk away and let whatever curse has a hold of Sibeal claim her without trying to stop it. But what if Sibeal deserves the punishment? 

Arra’s battle to make the right choice about Sibeal only gets harder when she is forced to turn to the person in town she likes least for help. Sebastian Wallace is arrogant and irritating, but he’s seems to be the only one who can help her. As Arra tries to determine what the right choice is, she finds out saving Sibeal may be the least of her problems.

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Meet the Cast of Soul Stone!

Sebastian Wallace * Arrabella Malo * Tanner Donovan * Sibeal Ahearn

Watch the book trailer for a sneak peek of what these four will face...

Get the first book in the series "Escaping Fate" FREE on Amazon February 26th-21th! 

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About DelSheree Gladden

DelSheree Gladden lives in New Mexico with her husband and two children. The Southwest is a big influence in her writing because of its culture, beauty, and mythology. Local folk lore is strongly rooted in her writing, particularly ideas of prophecy, destiny, and talents born from natural abilities. When she is not writing, DelSheree is usually reading, painting, sewing, or working as a Dental Hygienist. Her works include Escaping Fate, Twin Souls Saga, The Destroyer Trilogy, and Invisible. Look for, Wicked Power, the next book in the Someone Wicked This Way Comes Series, and Soul Stone, book two in the Escaping Fate Series, coming 2014.

Connect with DelSheree Online

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Never Forgotten (Kelly A Risser)

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NEVER FORGOTTEN by Kelly Risser

We are pleased to release the official cover reveal for NEVER FORGOTTEN by Kelly Risser. NEVER FORGOTTEN is an upcoming New Adult Paranormal Romance published by Clean Teen Publishing. This paranormal love story is scheduled to release in June 2014! 

How can one day go so very wrong? One minute Meara Quinn is making plans for how she will spend the Summer before her senior year and the next she's finding out that her mother's cancer has returned and they are moving away from the only home she's ever known.

Now every day is a struggle as Meara is trying to cope with her mother's illness, being forced to move to another country to live with grandparents—whom she thought disowned her mother—and having weird visions of a father who was absent her entire life. Top it all off with one whopping secret that everyone seems bent on keeping from her, and Meara has the perfect ingredients for a major melt down. 

The only things keeping her from coming unglued are some new friends and Evan—the son of her mother's childhood friend—who seems to know Meara almost better than she knows herself. 

Together with Evan and her friends, Meara embarks on a new journey to unlock the secrets that will not only tell Meara who she is, but whatshe is.

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ABOUT KELLY RISSER:

Kelly Risser knew at a young age what she wanted to be when she grew up. Unfortunately, Fairytale Princess was not a lucrative career. Leaving the castle and wand behind, she entered the world of creative business writing where she worked in advertising, marketing, and training at various companies.

She's often found lamenting, "It's hard to write when there's so many good books to read!" So, when she's not immersed in the middle of someone else's fantasy world, she's busy creating one of her own. This world is introduced in her first novel, Never Forgotten. Never Forgotten, a YA/NA Fantasy, will be released by Clean Teen Publishing in the Summer of 2014.

Kelly lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children. They share their home with Clyde the Whoodle and a school of fish.

 

Cover Reveal: Soul Stone (Escaping Fate #2)

Official Cover Reveal

Soul Stone (Escaping Fate #2)

By DelSheree Gladden

Release Date: February 26th, 2014

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy

Length: 230 pages

Arrabella thought she was done with dreams, done with curses and the threat of death.

After surviving the ancient Aztec curse that had plagued her family for centuries, Arra was more than ready for her new life in the boring little town of Grainer, Maine. Boring and small sounded perfect...but she should have known better than to think it would last. 

The dream was odd, but Arra passed it off as nerves about starting school in Grainer. Her boyfriend, Tanner, was there to distract her…and get her into a little trouble as well. He pushes the dream out of her mind until they walk onto the school campus and see her. The lonely girl from Arra’s dream. 

Tanner’s reaction is fierce. He won’t risk losing Arra again and demands she stay away from Sibeal, but Arra can’t stop thinking about her haunted expression. What if she can help her? Arra can’t just walk away and let whatever curse has a hold of Sibeal claim her without trying to stop it. But what if Sibeal deserves the punishment? 

Arra’s battle to make the right choice about Sibeal only gets harder when she is forced to turn to the person in town she likes least for help. Sebastian Wallace is arrogant and irritating, but he’s seems to be the only one who can help her. As Arra tries to determine what the right choice is, she finds out saving Sibeal may be the least of her problems.

Get the first book in the series "Escaping Fate" FREE on Amazon February 19th-20th! 

Turning sixteen should mean driving, dating, and breaking curfew. It should never mean certain death. Arrabella's excitement for her upcoming birthday is swallowed up by not only her dismay at being moved to a tiny little town in the middle of nowhere, but by the terror of the dreams that assault her every night. 

Stalking her dreams, the raven haired beauty warns her, taunts her, as she is paraded toward her death. Desperate for answers, Arrabella turns to her grandfather, the only one willing to delve into her family's dark past. Warning her that once she takes the first step, there is no going back, Arrabella's grandfather begins to unwind their awful heritage. The only joy she finds in the week leading up to her death is meeting Tanner Wheeler, a young man she barely knows but is immediately drawn to. A story of selfish betrayal reaching back to an age of merciless gods and blood sacrifice, Arrabella's world is sent into a deadly spiral.

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About DelSheree Gladden

DelSheree Gladden lives in New Mexico with her husband and two children. The Southwest is a big influence in her writing because of its culture, beauty, and mythology. Local folk lore is strongly rooted in her writing, particularly ideas of prophecy, destiny, and talents born from natural abilities. When she is not writing, DelSheree is usually reading, painting, sewing, or working as a Dental Hygienist. Her works include Escaping Fate, Twin Souls Saga, The Destroyer Trilogy, and Invisible. Look for, Wicked Power, the next book in the Someone Wicked This Way Comes Series, and Soul Stone, book two in the Escaping Fate Series, coming 2014.

Connect with DelSheree Online

Goodreads : DelSheree’s Blog : DelSheree’s Website : Facebook : Twitter : Wattpad : Amazon : Pintrest