Yep, another update

Super sorry I missed last Mondays post. I was feeling, well, down in the dumps, there is no other way I can say it. I felt really tired last week especially across this weekend, and very fed up. I knew I needed to write and do stuff, but it was really hard to make words happen, or to find the enthusiasm and energy to do the little jobs I needed to do.

All of which sucked because I had hit 23K on Blood Book 2 and I was sure I could reach 27k - I finished at 17k last month - and basically do my 10k for the month, but epic fail. It seems like an easy target, but what can I say; I suck at targets, which is probably why I never set dates for releases, or have even agreed to write a book for a certain release date, because I know that I just won't make it. I hate it. I hate that I'm useless in that sense, but I guess there is no point grumbling. Blood Book 2 will be released in the summer one way or another.

So yes, been a crappy week, and another busy month - in the sense that time has passed and I haven't spent enough of it writing - but it is now March. So my aim is to get to 33k by April - 40k if I am able to find an item that will freeze time so I can have longer to write.

The book is going well despite the slow progress. It did slow down a little this month because I had to pause and snoop around google map. Part of Blood Book 2 is set in Venice, Italy. A big portion of it is indoors and in two particular areas, but there is the odd scene which will be set somewhere else. So, I like to go on the street view on google map and pretend I am walking about, to get the feel for the place, and to help with setting up the scene. So, I spent two days doing that at the beginning of this week. I can now push forward and carry on.

Funnily enough, I have figured out a title for the novella which is set between Cranberry Blood (Book One) and Blood Book Two... Have I mentioned that? That I am writing a novella between the two novels? Sorry if I haven't. All these plans in my head, and I tend to talk so much about this series I don't know what I have or haven't said. Book 1.5, which has got a title but you can't know just yet ;) is still being planned, but it stars two new character, it links in to the main arc, but its not directly linked... sub plot, yeah, that's what I'm looking for.

So yeah, title for Blood 1.5 came easily, and I have to say I'm really looking forward to writing it, because the two main characters come out with some funny shit. I have two titles in mind for Blood Book 2, but I'm waiting for one to jump out and be like "ME! It's Me!" but until then I'm afraid Blood 2 is the nickname.  I will be holding a cover/title reveal for Book 2 hopefully in May/June. Exciting!

So yeah, I guess today's post is an update post. Blood 2 is at 23k. There will be a Blood 1.5, which I will be writing after I finish Blood 2. Cover/Title reveal for Blood 2 will hopefully be held in May/June. The aim is to release Blood 2 in summer, and I may end up regretting throwing this out there, but I'm hoping to have Blood 1.5 released by Winter - so any time from Nov 2015 - Feb 2016.

What else is going on?

Oh, I'm taking part in Vampire Month over at D.A. Lascelles'blog - once I get my post back to him. Oops. Better get that done asap - along with other fab authors. So do feel free to keep checking in, and discover some other fab Vampire stories.

On March 14th I'm taking part in a Facebook Author Event - The book is Fully Loaded by Theresa Hissong, and it is a release party. My hours slot is 3-4pm est time - which I believe is  8-9pm here in the UK. God I hope I have that right, but I will be there and I will be talking books, sharing excerpts, and holding some competitions. So, do stop by and see me.

Last but not least, April 4th I will be in Sheffield, UK at the Yorkshire CosplayConvention. Along with fellow authors, Ninfa Hayes, D.A. Lascelles, R.A. Smith, Miriam Khan and I will be selling and signing paperback copies of my books - She-Wolf (Blood Series: Prequel), Cranberry Blood (Blood Series: Book One), and Razel Dazzle - as well as giving away free swag. It would be awesome if you could come join us and guess who we're dressed as. Yes, that's right, we will be in costume. ;)

I think that is it. Here's hoping March is more productive for us all. I hope to see you at one of the above events. Stay awesome. :D

I'm just a secret creative genius

I don't know about any other authors, but I have to say my brain works in a funny old way. Sometimes I will get a story idea and it can be quite easy to follow, but only in the sense that sometimes certain ideas will linger and links will start to appear as the story forms. If only it could always be the case because naturally it would make writing, not necessarily faster, but somehow smoother.

Other times I can have an idea that is more like a segment of a story; a small seed that needs to be nurtured and left to grow. These ideas I get a lot. I get seeds. I get segments. Teases of possibilities which I then become obsessed over only to have to leave them alone.

This is kind of what happened with the Blood Series. I had an idea way back in the beginning and I kept thinking, and thinking, and planning, and scrapping those ideas, until I came up with a story that I ended up throwing away. I took the parts that I thought worked and started again. Now, I think it took me possibly two months of severe planning to put together the version of Cranberry Blood that is indeed on sale, and during those months I naturally went into depth in regards to the characters - that I knew would make an appearance in Cranberry, or be mentioned because they play an important part somehow - and the general structure of the world.

When I wrote and eventually finished the book I obviously knew there would be another couple of books because it is a plot that will stretch across a few books, and although I know how this particular plot - the main plot that is hinted at in She-Wolf: Blood Series Prequel, but kicks off in Cranberry Blood: Blood Book One - is going to end, I wasn't entirely sure how the characters were getting there.

(I have said it before and I will say it again, I am a punster. I improvise, and when I say improvise I mean I have notes of things that have to happen or be tied up, but I pretty much dive in and follow the characters. It isn't easy, but it's just how I write. So, I kinda make things up as I go, or as the characters show me.)

As you may know by now - especially if you are a regular visitor to this blog - She-Wolf: Blood Series Prequel, was indeed written after Cranberry Blood: Book One as you would expect a prequel to be, but I hadn't expected to actually write it. I had an idea about Clare and Owen due to the character profiles and backgrounds, but it wasn't until Owen demanded I tell their story that I realized I had too because the events that take place during/around their story were important in linking to Book One, and the same realization happened yesterday.

As you also may know by now, I have had a gap between writing the Blood Series Prequel and Book One and writing Book Two, which I'm working on at the moment. Now, a fact you don't know is that the epilogue at the end of Book One wasn't in my original manuscript. The book did end on a cliff-hanger - I realize that the ending of Cranberry Blood is still left open, but that is simply because the opening of Book Two overlaps with the epilogue. Each book in this series is an instalment of one big story. So, it has been purposely done - but the epilogue didn't exist until the submission coordinator of my ex publisher suggested there was something missing at the end. I'm glad she did say that because she was right, something was missing, and voila the epilogue was born, and from that epilogue a smaller sub/side plot was created.

What am I getting at?

Well, when the sub plot emerged it became obvious there was going to be a Book 1.5 coming into play, but I wasn't sure at the time what on earth was going to happen. I mean, I know which characters are in here, but what is this plot which has appeared and veered slightly away from the main story arc? How is it all going to work out?

I started working on Blood Book Two in December - didn't write as much as I wanted due to Christmas, but I got 10k done, which I'm happy with - so naturally, my muse is at work, I'm throwing ideas about and I start asking myself questions and write down the logical and appropriate answers, but still nothing has clicked, I need the click. How can I make this idea work when this and this is happening in the main plot?

Yesterday, CLICK. My god, how did I not see that? It makes perfect sense. It's totally possible. It fits. It works. I have no idea where this magnificent little slice of excellence has come from but I love it!

I started work on the original Book One in 2009. In 2010 I took what I wanted from that original idea and threw the rest away. In 2010 I had a foundation for the world, an idea for the overall story arc, and a Book One I loved. 2010 I figured out the Prequel. 2011 both books were contracted. 2011 the prequel was published. 2012 Book One was published. 2012 things were going wrong so I made the decision to not continue with the series until I had the rights back and could self publish. 2013 I got the rights back. 2014 I self-published the Prequel and Book One in the Blood Series. 2015 working on Blood Book Two and planning Book 1.5.

Seven years this series is in the process and I'm still technically planning it. I'm still having light bulbs popping on in my head. I realize it takes some authors years to put a book, or a series together and god, I respect that. Writing is never easy, not really. And this post hasn't been about the length of time it takes to write, but simply how funny and wonderful ones imagination can be, because as I said, you can sit and think, and obsess, and drive yourself crazy trying to put a story together, trying to figure out the flow of a series, or how a world works, and you can feel so stuck, like you're hitting wall after wall, and yet in truth, you already know how the story will go. It's all up there in your mind, already written, just waiting to be wrote down.

I have tried forcing stories to work and I end up blocking myself. So, if I can't figure one out I put it to one side, because I already know that I have it all sorted, it's just not ready for me to see that yet. And yes, I love when writing flows, I love when I know where I'm going with a story, but I have to say I actually really love the clicks; I love when an idea hits me and has the ability to blow me away, excite me, but more importantly shows me that I don't suck, and that I'm not stuck... I'm just a secret creative genius, or well, my muse is lol

Belated Happy Monday! I hadn't realized it was already Tuesday. Oops. Have a great week!

Christmas treats!

Despite the fact that Christmas is only 5 weeks and 2 days away I have not been feeling festive, which considering it is still November might not be a total surprise, but when pretty much everyone you know has almost finished their Christmas shopping - whereas I have yet to start - well, I for one really feel like a bit of a grump.

I love Christmas, and I have a very good feeling that as soon as I start shopping and then wrapping the presents, and once the tree is up, well, I will be there in the festive zone, but I'm just not there yet.

What I will say though is despite the mass amount of Christmas advertisements that have been on television this last week - and my god, I swear there wasn't this many last year - there is only one advert that proves to me that Christmas is coming and that is the Coca Cola advert. Yeah, you know the one. Little boy runs into a church and rings the bell. The theme song kicks in. All the towns folk go out in the snow in their pretty lit up village and watch as those big red coca cola lorries go past with Santa drinking an ice cold cola from a classic glass bottle on the back doors.

Yes, as soon as I see that advert I know that Christmas is officially on its way. The lyrics to the tune are after all, "Holidays are coming." And guess what, I saw it twice last night as well. Despite the last week full of supermarket, clothes and toy adverts, no cola advert and then last nigh BAM two in one go. I think it is basically time for me to get my butt in gear for the festive season and I am going to start today by announcing the following:

Razel Dazzle, my modern fairytale retelling is now FREE at Smashwords. That price will filter through the retailers so soon it should pop up for free at Barnes & Noble, iTunes etc but it will take a couple of days. I would love to say that it will be free at Amazon, but alas they no longer do free books unless you are on Kindle select and with all due respect I just didn't fancy making the book exclusive to them. So, it isn't free on Amazon, but on every ebook page under the product details you will find a link saying, "tell us about a lower price?" I will be clicking this link in the hopes that after pestering them they may indeed make the book free, but it will take a while and possibly a lot of pestering. 

Razel Dazzle
A modern twist on a long haired tale....

Was: $0.99

Now: FREE

Blurb:

Will she let down her hair for the man of her fantasies?

Famous for her long, golden hair and beaming smile, Razel D’Punz is the hottest model in the industry. But although most women would kill to get ahead in this profession, Razel lives an isolated life; one she has learnt to accept...until she meets Matthew Prince, a new photographer in the business.

Refusing to let her mother/agent’s strict rules stop her from spending time with the man of her fantasies, Razel quickly discovers that one night with Matthew isn’t enough....

And neither is the life she is chained to. Something will have to change if she is ever to get her very own Happily Ever After.

Warning: This title contains explicit language and graphic sex.

Buy Links:
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/371656

Razel Dazzle will now be free from this moment onward. Consider this a taster book. So, if you have toyed with the idea of trying one of my books and getting the feel for how and what I write, well, now's your chance to give me a try and see what you think. :-D

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And because everyone wants to be kept warm at Christmas, why not treat yourself - or perhaps a friend or family member who loves a good Werewolf romance or an action packed Urban Fantasy - to the Blood Series. Both books have been reduced for the festive season, but will revert back to their original prices on January 1st 2015.

She-Wolf

Blood Series: Prequel

Was: $3.99

Now: $2.99

Blurb:

Dealing with the Rogue Werewolves terrorizing his Pack? Simple.

Trying to convince his mate he does want to be with her? Bloody impossible.

Owen MacLaren is the Alpha's son and the Pack's second, and he has never been one to let anything get to him. So when a bunch of Rogues begin purposely dumping mutilated bodies around the Pack Keep, he is more than ready to deal with the Werewolves responsible.

But one night off and a trip to a local strip joint for a colleague's stag night changes things, and Owen soon discovers he isn't immune to everything . . . .
 

Being an independent Loup and travelling the world? Easy.

Having to come home and face the Werewolf who broke her young heart? Challenging.

After five years away, Clare Walker finds herself back home in Scotland, working in a strip club. The tips are decent, and she gets to dance, but it isn't a place she thought she would ever be, let alone Owen, her Pack second and the mate she has always desired.

Although Owen is determined to prove he wants to be with Clare, things can't go smoothly between them, not when they have past issues to sort out and a bunch of unusual 'Rogues' to deal with.

This title contains explicit language, violence, and graphic sex.

Buy Links:

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/463701
Barnes&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/she-wolf-elizabeth-morgan/1120057363?ean=2940046079852
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/She-Wolf-Prequel-Blood-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00MT091TK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1409333667&sr=1-1&keywords=elizabeth+morgan
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/She-Wolf-Prequel-Blood-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00MT091TK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1409334110&sr=1-1&keywords=elizabeth+morgan

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Cranberry Blood

Blood Series: Book One

Was: $4.99

Now: $3.99

Blurb:

Killing Vampires? Easy.

Tracking someone? Simple.

Helping, and protecting a Vampire slayer . . . . Bloody hard work!

Thirteen years ago, Brendan Daniels made a deal with a psychic. In exchange for information on the whereabouts of a Rogue Werewolf, he promised to help and protect Sofia's granddaughter. Unfortunately, he had no idea what he was letting himself, or his Pack, in for.

Nothing about Heather is simple, from her weird dietary needs to her life’s mission. The girl can handle herself, but the promise to protect her soon becomes a need, and one he can't fully understand.

Vampire Slayer.
Born Infected.
Addicted to blood . . . but not by choice.

Heather Ryan is the current Slayer in a long family line. Like all before her, she has spent her life searching for her ancestor, Marko Pavel, the Vampire her family has sworn to kill. If that isn't complicated enough, she is also a born "Infected", and to keep her from becoming insane or giving in to her darker side, she is on a very strict diet.

Now that her Grandmother Sofia has passed, it is up to Heather to take the family legacy into her own hands. Or at least, it would have been...if her Grandmother hadn't sent a Werewolf to help her.

What is the irritating Brendan supposed to help her with? Sofia never told either of them. Luckily, it doesn't take long for Heather and Brendan to find out that the Vampires have big plans, and that the Leeches have waited a long time for them both.

This title contains explicit language, violence, and some scenes of a sexual nature.

Buy Links:
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/463706
Barnes&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cranberry-blood-elizabeth-morgan/1112119033?ean=2940046079869
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Cranberry-Blood-Book-Elizabeth-Morgan-ebook/dp/B00MXDVWDQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1409333667&sr=1-2&keywords=elizabeth+morgan
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cranberry-Blood-Book-Elizabeth-Morgan-ebook/dp/B00MXDVWDQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1409334110&sr=1-2&keywords=elizabeth+morgan

So, get yourself a hot chocolate with all the naughty trimming and treat yourself this Christmas. ;-)

Writing a series in one go; yay or nay?

As a reader I am always eager for the next book in a series that I love, and although my impatient side really wants the author to complete the book and release it, I also love the build-up for the books release. As sad as it sounds it means I always have something to look forward to.

As an author, I now understand the excitement and pressure in writing the next book and having it ready for its allotted release. Firstly, I want to say that I don't feel under pressure for getting the next book in the Blood Series done. I'm very lucky and grateful that those of you have have read either or both She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood have enjoyed it, and seem to be excited to read the next instalment, which is really awesome and makes me very happy.

The pressure and excitement I feel now I am writing the untitled Book Two is from myself and the sheer knowledge that a fair amount of time has passed between me finishing She-Wolf - which I wrote after Cranberry Blood - and this next book. The main reasons for that are a) trouble with the original publisher who had both books. After Cranberry was released things started going downhill and I just thought, "no, I'm not even writing the second book until I have the rights back for these two and can self-publish them." At the time I actually thought I would be waiting a very long time until I got my rights back, but actually it was a year. And b) I'm not one of those authors that write series in one go. I know that a lot of authors don't do that. They do one book either a year, or they will write and release a book in a series and have something completely different in the works.

Well, I'm starting to see the appeal of writing a series in one go. Writing each book. Finishing the entire series, and then releasing them one at a time over the course of so many months. To know that the book is there and ready for release and you have books to release while working on new projects.

It seems like a good idea. Time has passed and I find myself questioning what I am writing. All authors do that no matter what they are writing, but I suppose the biggest benefit will be that you are already completely immersed in the universe you are writing that perhaps everything will flow; rather than having a couple months to a years break and having to refresh yourself with it all again.

What do you think authors? Do you prefer to write a book at a time, taking breaks in between to write different stories? Or do you like to work on a series as a whole and have it completed and done?

I don't know if that is what I am planning to do with the rest of the books in the Blood Series. It seems like a good plan because it actually has been four years since I last worked on the series, and I really would like to complete it because a) I know some of you have been waiting a long time for it to continue, and b) I would like to see what happens next, c) this series is my baby and I would love to see it completed because d) I have other worlds I so want to dive into, and another series I also need to re-release and finish.

So, I can't make any promises because I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. All I know is that Blood Book Two will be complete and releasing next year, and I really hope you will all enjoy it. :)

Blood 2 has a beginning!

Hope you all had a fab Halloween. I ate way too much and I actually had a pretty lazy weekend. Dressed up - despite feeling ill on Friday - as a skeleton - no I won't be sharing pictures - I had no face paint so I had to improvise with talc and eye shadow. Needless to say my face didn't turn out the way I wanted it to, but I had led lights and candles on so it was really dark in my house, meaning when Trick or Treaters came round, well, it was too dark for them to notice my lame attempt at being scary.

On Saturday I went to the theatre to watch The Woman in Black. I thought it was very clever how it was done, but instead of reading the book, seeing the show, and then watching the movie, I saw the movie first and I do think once you have seen the movie version of a story you do get it in your head and kinda presume everything else will be like that. Needless to say, I thought it was smart, jumpy yes, but in places it was surprisingly funny also. It was a Saturday afternoon well spent. The only thing that annoyed me is that people left their mobiles on after repeatedly being told by staff at the theatre to turn them off out of respect for the other audience members and performers. It seems some people can literally not live without their mobile, or they are just daft and don't know how to turn the thing on silent. You would think after spending money to see a show you wouldn't want to be interrupted by someone txting you.

The weekend ended with hanging out with my aunt and cousin, binge eating and watching more movies. So yes, lazy weekend I have had, but we are now in to a new week and I must continue with the untitled second book in the Blood Series. I am already 5,100 words in, which means that Blood Book 2 has an actual beginning! Yay! I am liking my new "baddie" so far, well, both of them really - yes there is more than one - the only problem is I feel like I have too much in my head to the point that I can't wade through it. So, I decided that I would use my cork border, or rather the space I like to call; "I need it out of my head."

Believe it or not it has actually helped. Yes, the maps, images and info on this board all relate to the untitled Book 2 in the Blood Series.

Red pins = Vampires. Yellow pins = Werewolves. Gold pins = holding pictures to board lol and the White pins = something not good for those involved.

Got the sword I use for when Heather is showing me fight scenes - yes, I do stand in my room waving that wooden toy around, it helps.

The paper - mwahahahaha - is stuff you're not allowed to know.  Spoilers.

The Heather in the corner of the board I actually purchased in London from a group of children who were raising money for a charity. I was handed a yellow flower and then it was taken off me and the Scottish Heather was placed in my hand. I was told it was lucky. Honestly, I was just amused that a) I was in London, which is one of the central locations in Cranberry Blood, b) it was Scottish Heather, and as you may know Scotland is the main location for both books so far, plus most of the Pack are Scottish, and c) it's Heather, which is of course my main Heroines name. Yes, I'm easily amused.

It's one way for me to empty my head and make a little space. I will no doubt be adding to it as I venture further into this story, but for now I'm just happy I have made a start. Now, let's see if I can manage another 5k this week. Wish me luck!

Win signed Paperbacks of the Blood Series!

(I'm afraid this post is a simple copy and paste from my own blog because this is mainly what is going on at the moment.)

Well, I'm excited to say that after a couple of weeks of refreshing my brain and doing some more/up to date research, I have finally started writing the untitled second book in the Blood Series. Yes, you have read that correctly. There are some words in a document; 3,000 to be exact. I do believe I shall end up changing them all, but it is still a start. So yay!

Now as you already know the re-release of the Blood Series - the Prequel and Book One to be exact - happened on August 25th. Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy of either/or both books. I do hope you're enjoying them. What you may or may not know is roughly 2 weeks after the release of the eBooks both She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood became available in paperback.

(It was the first time I was formatting and putting together a paperback and I wanted to do it right, which is why the print books weren't released on Aug 25th also. Plus, I was going 2 paperbacks at once.)

At the time of completing the paperbacks and making them available I was in the throws of organizing swag for my first signing, 2x Halloween events I was taking part in, and packing to visit family, and then visiting family. So I didn't have time to do a paperback giveaway, which I really wanted to do.

And it's what I'm going to do now. Like the title of the post says "Win Blood Series Paperbacks!"

I'm giving away one set of signed paperbacks - 1 copy of She-Wolf & 1 copy of Cranberry Blood, plus I'm throwing in a pack of signed swag - to one lucky winner. (See right.)

All you have to do is leave an entry on the rafflecopter to be in with a chance of being that winner. The competition is international and entrants must be over the age of 18.

The competition is in full swing and ends midnight on October 31st. So yes, this is kind of a Halloween/Help me celebrate competition. :-P The winner has to respond to their email notice within 7 days otherwise another winner will be selected. 

So, if you're interested in adding my Werewolves and Vampires to your bookshelves just hit the link below and leave an entry on the rafflecopter. Have fun, and good luck! :D

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/767f40258/

Planning Blood Series: Book Two

This week has been spent on the sowing and piecing together Blood Series: Book Two, which is currently untitled as well as a possible novella (1.5). I have been going through old notes, checking maps, and generally just getting things in order.

I have to say it does feel strange to be planning this book, and that is simply because the last time I worked on the series it was 2010. Yeah, it's been a good four years and this is only because a) She-Wolf was released summer 2011, and Cranberry Blood summer 2012. b) Naturally there was edits etc for the preparation of their release, and then c) after CB was released all hell broke loose with the publisher and it kinda put me off wanting to submit the rest of the series to them. So, I put off writing the next books and decided I would simply wait until my contracts ran out. Luckily I didn't have to wait long because the publisher shut Autumn 2013. And as you know for the last year I have been sorting both SW and CB for re-release. So, I just haven't had the time to even think about the next book(s) until now.

I won't lie I am nervous. What I have planned for this book. . . Well, I don't know if you're going to dig it or not, but I'm going with it because what happens has always been the plan. I am also excited. Of course I'm excited. It's going to be good to dive back in to this world and continue - and eventually finish - the story. Heather and Brendan and a couple of the new characters have already been chattering in all the dark corners of my mind, which I take as a very good sign.

I have a good idea of how the first three chapters are going to go and then I will just be going with the flow like the panster I am from that point. I'm almost finished with all the background details, which I want to be finished with by Thursday because I'm actually going to be away for a week visiting family. My plan is to finish book plans and then let stuff stew in my mind for one final week - will no doubt be taking a pad and paper to make notes - but the hope and aim is that by the time I'm home I can just jump right in.

What I will say is that I haven't been able to stop listening to the sound Hurricane by 30 Seconds to Mars. I tend to have playlists for books - and there is a couple of songs I have for book 2 - but one song will always stand out over the rest. I can't quite decide if this particular song is for book 2 or book 3, or perhaps both. All I do know is the lyrics work, and the mood and feel of the song are totally getting my head into the game. And if it works you gotta go with it, right?

So, if you want a general kinda idea of the mood of the second half of book 2 and possibly book 3, just listen to this awesome song by 30 seconds to mars.

Blood Series Paperbacks Are Available!

The Read Between the Lines Tour is over, but the tour giveaway is still going for another two and a half days. If you would like to win a copy of She-Wolf (Blood Series Prequel) AND Cranberry Blood (Blood Series: Book One) OR the Blood Series exclusive prize then just hit this link - http://www.rbtlreviews.com/2014/09/giveaway-review-cranberry-blood-by.html - and leave an entry on the rafflecopter. 

I had hoped to have the paperbacks for She-Wolf (Blood Series Prequel) and Cranberry Blood (Blood Series: Book One) available two weeks after the ebook release, but it did take an extra week. Hey, I'm new to formatting paperbacks, and I really wanted to make sure that both books were correct before I put them up for sale. I still have a little niggle at the back of my head where I am worrying that I have overlooked something, but I'm just going to have to ignore that. I checked. Everything looked fine.

So yes, She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood are now available as paperbacks. Woop!

She-Wolf Paperback Buy Links:

Createspace: https://www.createspace.com/4931227

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/She-Wolf-Prequel-Blood-Elizabeth-Morgan/dp/1500873012/ref=la_B006WR1WLQ_1_2_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410727466&sr=1-2

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/She-Wolf-Prequel-Blood-Elizabeth-Morgan/dp/1500873012/ref=la_B006WR1WLQ_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410728041&sr=1-2

Cranberry Blood Paperback Buy Links:

Createspace: https://www.createspace.com/4961507

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Cranberry-Blood-Book-One-1/dp/1500942529/ref=la_B006WR1WLQ_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410727466&sr=1-1

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cranberry-Blood-Book-One-1/dp/1500942529/ref=la_B006WR1WLQ_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410728041&sr=1-1

And now, you will have to excuse me as I am already in the midst or planning the untitled Blood Series: Book Two. ;)

Last Week!

Short post today. It is the last week of the Blood Series being on tour with both Read Between the Lines AND in general. If you would like to win a copy of She-Wolf (Blood Series Prequel) AND Cranberry Blood (Blood Series: Book One) OR the Blood Series exclusive prize then just hit this link - http://www.rbtlreviews.com/2014/09/giveaway-review-cranberry-blood-by.html - and leave an entry on the rafflecopter. It is that simple and the competition is pretty open at the moment so you have a very good chance of being one of the three winners.

The following is everywhere that Cranberry Blood will be featured this week. There is an interview and a guest post mingled in there, but you will just have to hit the links on the day to find them. ;-P 

Read Between The Lines  Sept 8

Sassy Ray Book Reviews  Sept 8

Fabulous and Fun Sept 9

Fallen Over Book Reviews  Sept 9

Dalene's Book Reviews Sept 10

Crystal's Random Thoughts Sept 10

Author Ellie Potts Sept 11

Dante Eternal's Virtual Bookshelf Sept 12

The London Cat Sept 12

Indy Book Fairy  Sept 14

And now I have to run away and continue reading my paperback proof copy of Cranberry Blood. Once I have checked everything - tweaked the docs if needed, re-uploaded them and got the thumbs up - then both She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood will be available to purchase as paperbacks. Woop. Today was my two week mark. I was hoping to have them on sale from this week onward, but like I have said I would rather take my time and make sure everything is fine and then publish them, then just rush through, not check, just so they are on sale. So bare with me a little longer.

And the party continues!

Thank you so much to everyone who bough a copy of She-Wolf and/or Cranberry Blood. I do hope you're enjoying the first two books in the Blood Series.

On release day Cranberry Blood hit #99 on the Australian Best Sellers category chart: Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Urban, which was really awesome.

Both books have been receiving fabulous reviews. Here's what being said so far:

She-Wolf:

"This is a fantastic paranormal erotic romance! I was completely engrossed in this story from the first page. I have read books about werewolves as shifters (turning into wolves). However, I have not read stories about werewolves such as these! Elizabeth Morgan has written a fast paced and exciting prequel to what would seem to be a fantastic series. I love her fast paced writing style, and the story flow was wonderful." - Lynn Worton (Book Reviews by Lynn)

"Elizabeth Morgan is one of those authors who has the ability to write well across several genres. Recently I read She-Wolf.  Actually, I read it very fast - I couldn't put it down.  It's the story of two wolves, Owen and Clare, and it was fabulous.

.... you want sexual tension, chemistry and heat?  Holy heck, you will get truckloads of it in She-Wolf.  The kisses... omigosh, the kisses!  I am a sucker for a hot kiss, and Elizabeth Morgan definitely delivers in spades. But even better than that, the love and connection between Owen and Clare is soul deep and tangible, and you feel that every step of the way.So do I recommend She Wolf?  Whole-heartedly, yes!!  It's the first book in the Blood series, and I am so excited to see what happens next." - Liz (Fictional Candy)

Cranberry Blood:

"I have been looking forward to reading this book. However, I was completely blown away by this story! I started to read and didn't stop until I had read the whole thing in one sitting; I was totally riveted by the storyline and the subplots within." - Lynn Worton (Book reviews by Lynn)

"Elizabeth Morgan’s vampires and werewolves are not to be missed; her ability to make tired supernaturals seem new again is impressive and refreshing. I thoroughly enjoyed her She-Wolf novella from this series but Cranberry Blood offers even more bang for your buck with its relentless pacing, rambunctious characters and entertaining story. 

Cranberry Blood is a wild ride that’s sure to entertain even the most difficult Urban Fantasy connoisseur with its innovation and creativity." - Carmel (Rabid Reads)

In case you want to learn a little more about how I came up with the series, my views on Vampires and Werewolves, what Cranberry Blood actually is, or maybe you would like to get to know Owen and Brendan a little better, well, I have linked all my guest post below:

28th - Over at Doris O'Connor's: Werewolves VS Shifters
27th - Over at Zee Monodee's - What is Cranberry Blood?
26th - Over at A Passion for Romance: Let's Talk Vamps
25th - Character Interview - Owen & Brendan - at Love Bites & Silk Ties
24th - Interview at Book Reviews by Lynn
23rd - Over at Kiru Taye's: How The Blood Series Began
21st - Over at Mina Carter's: Never Judge A Book By It's Cover

The Blood Series Book Tour is over and the winners have been chosen and emailed, but the party isn't over, oh no. Read Between the Lines Tours are hosting another book tour for the Blood Series over the next two weeks. She-Wolf is on tour this week - sept 1st - 7th - and Cranberry Blood next - Sept 8th - 14th - but there is another tour wide giveaway going on, which means if you did enter the last competition because you really wanted to get your hands on a copy of each book, or on the fab series themed red glitter wine glass, charm, and signed cover flats, well, you now have another chance to try and bag yourself these goodies. It's a simple rafflecopter comp again so all you have to do is head on over to any of the blogs hosting the Blood Series and leave an entry. Nice and simple.

Today I am over at RBTL, but if you click the banner below you will be taken to the blog tour scheduel. If you scroll down you will see the list of where I will be at for the next two weeks with She-Wolf and then Cranberry Blood. It would be lovely if you could join me. :)

Release Day: Blood Series

Scottish Werewolves: freaky Vampires and a Slayer with a bad addiction and an insane legacy. Add a big dose of sarcasm, sizzling chemistry; a lot of silver and a ton of blood and . . . Welcome to the Blood Series.

They're back! The Blood Series has been revamped and repackaged and is on sale now!

Note: She-Wolf and Cranberry Blood are both previously published titles, but have been polished, improved, and have even had scenes added for their re-release. Both books as well as all that will follow will be self-published.

It's release day! I can't believe it. The last eight months seem to have flown by.

The Book tour is in full swing and is at the half way mark. Below is everywhere I have been and everywhere I will be over this next week. The international, tour wide giveaway is going strong and I have to say with only 64 entries on the rafflecopter you still have a fabulous chance of being a winner. So, the link is below - otherwise it is at the end of every post during the book tour - if you are interested in winning a copy of each book - 1 ecopy of She-Wolf & 1 ecopy of Cranberry Blood - or perhaps the exclusive series themed red glitter wine glass of charm (pictured above) then all you have to do is leave an entry on the rafflecopter.

International Tour wide Giveaway!

Rafflecopter code:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Rafflecopter link:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/NzY3ZjQwMjUzMWIyNmE1MzlkZWNlNGY2Nzc1Mzg4Ojc=/

Blood Series Blog Tour

August

18th - Bex 'n' Books:- http://bexnbooks.blogspot.com

19th - All Things Romance: http://lynnareynolds.wordpress.com

20th - Dianna Hardy: http://www.diannahardy.com

21st - Mina Carter: http://mina-carter.com/blog/

22nd - Jens Reading Obsession: http://jensreadingobsession.wordpress.com/

23rd - Kiru Taye: http://kirutayewrites.blogspot.co.uk/

24th - Book Reviews by Lynn: http://bookreviewsbylynn.blogspot.co.uk/

25th - Release Day: 

My World: http://www.xxxxmyworldxxxx.blogspot.co.uk/

 NJASUL: http://www.notjustastiffupperlip.blogspot.co.uk/

Love Bites & Silk: http://www.lovebitesandsilk.co.uk/

26th - Krista Ames: http://www.apassionforromance.blogspot.co.uk/

27th - Zee Monodee: http://zeemonodee.blogspot.co.uk/p/welcome.html

28th - Doris O'Connor: http://thetardisscribbles.blogspot.co.uk/

29th - Evocative Book Reviews: http://evocativebookreviews.com

30th - Lucy Felthouse: http://lucyfelthouse.co.uk/

31st - Ms. ME28 Reviews: http://msme28reviews.blogspot.com

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Otherwise the books are on sale and you can purchase them now. Woop! :D

She-Wolf

Blood Series Prequel

Blurb:

Dealing with the Rogue Werewolves terrorizing his Pack? Simple.

Trying to convince his mate he does want to be with her? Bloody impossible.

Owen MacLaren is the Alpha's son and the Pack's second, and he has never been one to let anything get to him. So when a bunch of Rogues begin purposely dumping mutilated bodies around the Pack Keep, he is more than ready to deal with the Werewolves responsible.

But one night off and a trip to a local strip joint for a colleague's stag night changes things, and Owen soon discovers he isn't immune to everything . . . .
 

Being an independent Loup and travelling the world? Easy.

Having to come home and face the Werewolf who broke her young heart? Challenging.

After five years away, Clare Walker finds herself back home in Scotland, working in a strip club. The tips are decent, and she gets to dance, but it isn't a place she thought she would ever be, let alone Owen, her Pack second and the mate she has always desired.

Although Owen is determined to prove he wants to be with Clare, things can't go smoothly between them, not when they have past issues to sort out and a bunch of unusual 'Rogues' to deal with.

This title contains explicit language, violence, and graphic sex.

Buy Links:

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/She-Wolf-Prequel-Blood-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00MT091TK/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1408318387&sr=1-5&keywords=elizabeth+morgan
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/She-Wolf-Prequel-Blood-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00MT091TK/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1408318302&sr=1-2&keywords=elizabeth+morgan

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/463701
Barnes&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/she-wolf-elizabeth-morgan/1120057363?ean=2940046079852

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Cranberry Blood

Blood Series: Book One

Blurb:

Killing Vampires? Easy.

Tracking someone? Simple.

Helping, and protecting a Vampire slayer . . . . Bloody hard work!

Thirteen years ago, Brendan Daniels made a deal with a psychic. In exchange for information on the whereabouts of a Rogue Werewolf, he promised to help and protect Sofia's granddaughter. Unfortunately, he had no idea what he was letting himself, or his Pack, in for.

Nothing about Heather is simple, from her weird dietary needs to her life’s mission. The girl can handle herself, but the promise to protect her soon becomes a need, and one he can't fully understand.

Vampire Slayer.
Born Infected.
Addicted to blood . . . but not by choice.

Heather Ryan is the current Slayer in a long family line. Like all before her, she has spent her life searching for her ancestor, Marko Pavel, the Vampire her family has sworn to kill. If that isn't complicated enough, she is also a born "Infected", and to keep her from becoming insane or giving in to her darker side, she is on a very strict diet.

Now that her Grandmother Sofia has passed, it is up to Heather to take the family legacy into her own hands. Or at least, it would have been...if her Grandmother hadn't sent a Werewolf to help her.

What is the irritating Brendan supposed to help her with? Sofia never told either of them. Luckily, it doesn't take long for Heather and Brendan to find out that the Vampires have big plans, and that the Leeches have waited a long time for them both.

This title contains explicit language, violence, and some scenes of a sexual nature.

Buy Links:
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Cranberry-Blood-Book-Elizabeth-Morgan-ebook/dp/B00MXDVWDQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1408744480&sr=1-5&keywords=Elizabeth+Morgan
Amazon Uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cranberry-Blood-Book-Elizabeth-Morgan-ebook/dp/B00MXDVWDQ/ref=s

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/463706
Barnes&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cranberry-blood-elizabeth-morgan/1112119033?ean=2940046079869