(and another excuse to drool over close up (though sadly shirted) Kale)

Until he met Dez, Kale’s days were filled with violence and death. He was used as a weapon of destruction by the power hungry men of Denazen. He’s a Six. A person with an abnormal ability. Some people call them gifts, but not Kale. Kale’s touch means instant death.

But now there’s Dez, the girl he can touch, and they’re hunting down Sixes and warning them about Denazen. Kale is learning about the world outside captivity and trying to put his dark past behind him. But they underestimated how badly Denazen wanted him back.

When Dez sacrifices herself to save the new Six they’d rescued from falling into the corp’s hands, Kale is lost. Denazen has brought out its best to get the job done. Samsen, a nightmare from Kale’s past—the only person he’s ever truly feared—has come for them, and it soon becomes obvious he has his own twisted agenda.

Kale will need all his training to get Dez back and ensure they make it out, free—and alive. But will it be enough?

UNTOUCHED ~ Coming March 26th 2012 from Entangled Publishing

First off, I will be attending the RT conference in Chicago in the beginning of April. I’ll be signing copies of TOUCH, and for those of you interested in attending The Entangled Candy and Spoons Event on Saturday, I’ll be there too. Hanging out, munching some chocolate, oh…and signing ARCS of TOXIC. For those at the event, there will be a limited number of TOXIC ARCs available. I can sign them…or doodle on them–but I warn you. I’m not very good. Unless you count stick figures… In which case, I ROCK.

Also, some of you may already know, TOUCH is being re-released in mass market, and will contain additional scenes from Kale’s point of view. This is huge and I couldn’t be more giddy! What this means is, not only will TOUCH will be released in mass market size, but it will be everywhere. Yep. You heard me. On June 12th, you’ll be able to hop on into your local Barnes and Noble and snatch up Kale and all his hottness.

Since the books will now be going through a distributor, things will work a little differently. There’s a bit more involved in getting them out there to the stores, and as a result, the release date of TOXIC has moved back a bit. TOXIC will be available in stores on September 11th, with the third book in the series available on January 15 2013. In between them will be another novella (November) centering on someone who is not Dez or Kale. I could tell you who, but that wouldn’t be any fun, would it? Just kidding. I’m not that evil. I’ll be announcing it in a week or so

The release date of UNTOUCHED has also been moved back–but only a smidge! It will now be available on March 26th.

But no worries! There will be plenty to fill the Kale-sized emptiness. By the end of next week, I’ll have a blurb for UNTOUCHED to share, and there will be quotes, as well as the first chapter of TOXIC following shortly after. There will be contests and swag, and possibly even some deleted scenes. I promise I will not leave you Kaleless!

So all that having been said, I’m sorry for the date change. Unfortunately, it’s not something I have any amount of control over, but think of it this way… More time = more Kale!

I might be a bit bias, but that’s an epic win in my book

The Saturday Sing Along is where we come together to share the beats pounding in our brains. Got a song you just can’t get out of your head? Find the perfect tune for your current WIP? Leave a comment and share your favorites!

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Thanks to the uber talented Liz Pelletier for this masterpiece! I can’t wait to get this puppy on a magnet

For all those in Kale withdrawal, never fear! His hotness is on the cover of UNTOUCHED (which will be here next week!)

I’m not into making resolutions. Never have been. I’m more of a look back and reflect kind of girl. And 2011 had a lot to reflect on.

Getting a contract and finding out you’re going to be published is amazing. Really. I thought it was a high like no other. A dream come true and the first steps down what I hope to be a long road filled with many stories. So what could possibly top that?

You guys.

See, it was an amazing feeling to have my debut out there for the world, but you all made it unbelievable.

So from the tips of my toes, to the top on my head, thank you. For your support, for all the Dez and Kale love… I can’t tell you what an honor it was to see TOUCH show up on so many end of year lists. I look forward to all the awesome this new year will bring and wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2012!

/mushymomentoff

On Monday, January 2nd, the cover and blurb for TOXIC, the second book in the Denazen series, will be revealed!

Then, the following week, on Monday January 9th, the cover and blurb for the novella UNTOUCHED, (Denazen 1.5 in Kale’s POV) will be revealed.

If your interested in participating in either reveal, send me an email, twitter DM, or leave a comment with your email and blog address. Let me know which (if not both) you’d like to do.

Details will go out over the weekend and I’ll leave sign up open until midnight EST on Friday.

The names of all the bloggers participating will be entered into a drawing and one winner will receive….

A TOUCH swag pack. Signed postcard, bookmark, magnet and charm!

(Technical difficulties. I’ll post a pic asap. Technology is not cooperating tonight…)

But Foamy rocks my world, so he automatically gets a spot.

If you don’t know Foamy, Check out Ill Will Press

(Side note – Foamy tends to be a bit mouthy so be aware that there’s probably some colorful language in this clip)

Because of that, it’s grown on me…

Kind of like fungus… But it wouldn’t be Christmas without it.

So…

Awesome song.

World of Warcraft theme.

Need I say more?

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