Sunday, May 25, 2014

BookCase Big Giveaway: Books, Books, Books!


Win ebooks, print books, even autographed copies.

Free to enter: http://tinyurl.com/qcofsaf

Try your luck!


These are the books involved:
Dead Medium 
by Peter John
Dark Comedy, Ghosts & Haunted Houses
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Medium-Peter-John-ebook/dp/B00B000O8C
  



The Light Who Shines
by Lilo Abernathy
Urban Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal Romance
http://www.amazon.com/Light-Who-Shines-Bluebell-Kildare-ebook/dp/B00HYH3ZU4
  


Dead Shambles
by Chris Raven 
Comedy, Horror
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Shambles-Stage-Amateur-Vile-Horrors-ebook/dp/B00HX4LQJK
  



Coast to Coast Paranormal Investigations: The Journey Underneath
by Carolyn Bennett
Contemporary, Mystery
http://www.amazon.com/COAST-PARANORMAL-INVESTIGATION-JOURNEY-UNDERNEATH-ebook/dp/B00D82BNLC


Man Hunt
by K. Edwin Fritz
Thriller, Suspense, Science Fiction, Dystopian
http://www.amazon.com/Man-Hunt-K-Edwin-Fritz-ebook/dp/B00BFC657O
 

 

Woman Scored
by K. Edwin Fritz
Thriller, Suspense, Science Fiction, Dystopian
http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Scorned-Hunt-Edwin-Fritz-ebook/dp/B00JQN7II4/
  



Tainted Lies
by Shemeka Mitchell
Romance, Urban
http://www.amazon.com/Tainted-Lies-Love-Loyalty-ebook/dp/B00EGIT6BQ
  



Everlasting Love
by Shemeka Mitchell
Romance, Urban
http://www.amazon.com/Everlasting-Love-Lies-Loyalty-ebook/dp/B00DOVTENG
  



Blind Trust
by Shemeka Mitchell
Romance, Urban
http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Trust-Love-Lies-Loyalty-ebook/dp/B00FNS5UL8
  


Vindictive
by Shemeka Mitchell
Romance, Erotica
http://www.amazon.com/Vindictive-Shemeka-Mitchell-ebook/dp/B00J5HUXRE


 

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Review Causes Author to do The Happy Dance at Warp Speed!

Friends,

I just got this glowing review of The Light Who Shines. This is by a reader named Jazz, on Amazon, who is unknown to me. The most exciting part is her comparison of my main character, Bluebell Kildare, to urban fantasy favorites: Mercy Thomson, Kate Daniels, and Harry Dresden.

"I can't praise this book highly enough. It was absolutely riviting. I have read thousands of books in my life and this one is one of the best. The only negative comment I can make is that I now have to wait for the next one in what I hope will be a very long series. I wish I could gobble up the whole story immediately. If you like urban fantasy (or even if you don't usually) this is a must read. Blue is up there with Mercey, Kate and Harry D. as a wonderful character already along with the rest of the cast in this delightful book. If you are looking for the next big thing in urban fantasy you have just found it."

I am in love with this review, and YES, I actually did the Happy Dance!

Thank you Jazz, whoever you are. You've just made my day.

Review link: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2R39IONAO7Z69/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00HYH3ZU4 

Lilo

Monday, May 19, 2014

The Light Who Shines: Leukemia and Lymphoma Fundraiser - Numbers Are In!

We sold 33 books this weekend with the fundraiser!
Total royalty donation = $104 USD!

Right now the Leukemia and Lymphoma research is on the cusp of many great therapies that will save lives. Sometimes the society also helps with things like taxi's to the hospital for treatment for those who have no transportation or paying co-pays for medicine for those below the poverty line. 

Every bit helps.

I want to thank you all for helping me in this effort. I met a lot of wonderful new people and got to hang with some of my friends.

You all got to know a little more about me and my daughter. Plus, there are 33 more people out there now with The Light Who Shines in their hands, hopefully reading as I type!

This was my first internet fundraiser and I also had some lessons learned. Next time I do this, I'll fill the event with fun, like quizzes and games and giveaways to build excitement that way. I'll also make the duration shorter so we can keep the excitement high.

Thanks so much for joining me on this journey.

Lilo Abernathy

Sunday, May 18, 2014

The Light Who Shines (Urban Fantasy) 4.8 Stars!

magic • murder • mystery • mayhem 
vampire • wolf • romance

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1eL48yy
  
TEASER
When Supernatural Investigation Bureau agent Bluebell Kildare (a.k.a. Blue) arrives at the scene of the crime, it's obvious the grotesquely damaged body of the deceased teenage boy was caused by far more than a simple hit and run. Using her innate sixth sense, Blue uncovers a powerful magical artifact nearby. She soon discovers it acts as a key to an ancient Grimiore that was instrumental in the creation of the Vampire breed and still holds the power to unravel the boundaries between Earth and the Plane of Fire. 

Blue and her clever wolf Varg follow a trail that starts at the Cock and Bull Tap and leads all through the town of Crimson Hollow. Between being sidelined by a stalker who sticks to the shadows and chasing a suspect who vanishes in thin air, the case is getting complicated. If that isn't enough, Dark Vampire activity hits a record high, and hate crimes are increasing. However, it's Blue’s growing feelings for Jack Tanner, her magnetic Daylight Vampire boss, that just might undo her.

While Blue searches for clues to nail the perpetrator, it seems someone else is conducting a search of their own. Who will find whom first?

Danger lurks in every corner, and Blue needs all her focus in this increasingly dangerous game or she risks ending up the next victim.

MEET THE CHARACTERS

  • Agent Bluebell Kildare (a.k.a. Blue)
    She's a smart and gritty detective, determined to catch her perp., regardless of the price. But, when the stakes are raised to protecting the boundaries between Earth and the Plane of Fire, how high of a price will she pay?
  • Jack Tanner (Blue's boss)
    He's a lethal day-walking vampire who tries to keep Blue out of trouble. But with his broad shoulders, burnished gold curls, and predatory green-eyed stare, is he creating a different sort of danger altogether?
  • Varg (Wolf)
    Blue is joined on her hunt by her faithful companion and oh-so-clever wolf Varg. Wait! Is Varg really just cunning or does he have mysterious powers?
  • Maud (Eccentric Friend)
    Don't forget Maud! She may be retired, but she is feisty with her kaleidoscope hair. Is it fuchsia, peach, blue, or scarlet today?
     
ADULT CONTENT 
Due to a few scenes that have explicit sex and violence, this book is intended for adult readers. 

GREAT NEWS !
If you purchase any print or ebook version before midnight on 5/18, EST the author will donate 90% of the royalties to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Fundraiser! 90% of Royalties Go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society #Fantasy #Mystery #Thriller #Romance

News: I've upped the donation to 90%, buy before midnight!

The Light Who Shines
Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18 
Please Share if You Care
Amazon Link: (click here) 

I'm the author and I pledge 50% of the total royalties earned on my novel, The Light Who Shines, from the start of Friday, May 16th, 2014, to the end of Sunday, May 18th, 2014, on any versions (print or ebook) in any country or webstore that Amazon distributes it. The donation will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

What kind of book is this? 
The genre is Urban Fantasy, which is a mix between: 
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Thriller 
  • Romance 
It is genre-crossing and will also be enjoyed by lovers of:
  • Action
  • Crime Thrillers
  • Detective Stories
  • Paranormal
  • Animals
Due to a few scenes with explicit violence and sex, this book is intended for adult readers. 

How good is this book anyway? 
So far the reviews have been fantastic. It's holding the following ratings:


What is this book about?
When Supernatural Investigation Bureau agent Bluebell Kildare (a.k.a. Blue) arrives at the scene of the crime, it's obvious the grotesquely damaged body of the deceased teenage boy was caused by far more than a simple hit and run. Using her innate sixth sense, Blue uncovers a powerful magical artifact nearby. She soon discovers it acts as a key to an ancient Grimiore that was instrumental in the creation of the Vampire breed and still holds the power to unravel the boundaries between Earth and the Plane of Fire.
 

Blue and her clever wolf Varg follow a trail that starts at the Cock and Bull Tap and leads all through the town of Crimson Hollow. Between being sidelined by a stalker who sticks to the shadows and chasing a suspect who vanishes in thin air, the case is getting complicated. If that isn't enough, Dark Vampire activity hits a record high, and hate crimes are increasing. However, it's Blue’s growing feelings for Jack Tanner, her magnetic Daylight Vampire boss, that just might undo her.
 

While Blue searches for clues to nail the perpetrator, it seems someone else is conducting a search of their own. Who will find whom first?
 

Danger lurks in every corner, and Blue needs all her focus in this increasingly dangerous game or she risks ending up the next victim. 

For more details, click here:
https://sites.google.com/site/lilojabernathy/books  


What you may not know about Leukemia and Lymphoma.

They are blood cancers and often target children, even infants, even babies in the womb! Blood cancers are the most common type of cancer children face.  
  
My daughter was one of them. 
 Here she is at Cancer Camp. Yes, I'm both happy and sad to report there is actually a camp for kids with cancer. Happy because it exists, sad because there is a need.

 
Here she is as bald as the day she was born, ready to go to a highschool dance. I was very worried she would fall as she had collapsed recently in a video store. One of the chemotherapies attacks muscle. But she made it through okay.

Here she is at the homecoming game. She was probably in need of a blood transfusion at this point, her skin was so pale. She couldn't walk across the whole field.


Here she is at her sweet 16th birthday party. Her hair was just growing in. Little did we know a massive bloodclot was growing in her brain, due to the chemotherapy.

Here she is with me at a restaurant. She wore these little tees so that the nurses could access a port that was embedded in her chest to inject the chemotherapy directly to a main blood vessel. 

Here she is now. You see that tattoo? 
It covers the scar from where her port was embedded and it reads:
Survivor!

Not all of her friends from cancer camp were as lucky as she was. Let's Stop Blood Cancers!
 
Lilo

Friday, May 9, 2014

2 days until my Leukemia and Lymphoma Society book fundraiser: 4 easy ways you can help for FREE

50% of the Total Royalties Earned On My Novel
Go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

The Light Who Shines
From: Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18 


You can help even if you don't read urban fantasy; chances are some of your friends do.


Here's How to Help Now
Follow me on social media so that when I post the fundraiser, you can help spread the word to your circles. It's that simple.
  1. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lilo_Abernathy
  2. Like my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lilojabernathy
  3. Friend me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7789942.Lilo_Abernathy
  4. Add me to your Google Plus circles: google.com/+LiloAbernathy   
I'll give you all the info you need to share on Friday. When the time comes for the fundraiser, I'd like as many people to know about it as possible.

What is urban fantasy? 
It is a mix between:
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
  • Romance (sometimes)
Urban Fantasy, due to the content, is intended for adult readers. The Light Who Shines is high on action, mystery, and suspense. It is also designed to provoke thought on the social injustices of prejudice and hate. For more details, click here: https://sites.google.com/site/lilojabernathy/books  

How good is this book anyway?
Currently the reviews are fantastic. It's holding the following ratings:
  • Amazon: 4.8 stars
  • Goodreads: 4.3 stars

What you may not know about Leukemia and Lymphoma.

They are blood cancers and often target children, even infants, even babies in the womb! Blood cancers are the most common type of cancer children face.  
  
My daughter was one of them. 

After three grueling years of chemotherapy, all through high school, she is now a Lymphoma survivor. Yep, that is her above. She was on her way to her first highschool dance after getting cancer and her head was as bald as the day she was born. Normally, I wouldn't want her to wear a dress that low cut at only 16. But we didn't know if she would be well enough to go until last minute and that was the only dress we could find at the store. We couldn't go to more stores because she couldn't walk that far without tiring. One time she fell inside of the video store, because her legs gave out and she just couldn't stand again. Someone had to help me carry her to the car. I wasn't going to risk that again. Needless to say, she didn't dance much, but I'm sure you understand it was very important that she go to that dance.

Let's Stop Blood Cancers!
 
Lilo

Thursday, May 1, 2014

News: Fun, Fun, and More Fun!

Yes, that's three different funs. I'm serious.

Fun 1
Out of the blue (pun intended), my photographer, Ivan Phillips, sent me a bonus photo from the model shoot. (exhibit right) The model shoot for The Light Who Shines occurred almost a year ago and as much as I love the book cover, looking at the same photo for a year can drag on you. So this is a lovely surprise. 

The model, Darlene Nuccio plays the part of Bluebell Kildare (a.k.a. Blue) on the book cover. Isn't she beautiful? I say that with unearned pride, as though I were in some way responsible for how delightful she is. I am not. Nonetheless, it is a fun photo. I have no idea what effect he used to make it look like an old time tinted photo. I love it. Thank you Ivan!

Fun 2
One of my readers sent me a photo of their copy of The Light Who Shines when it arrived in the mail. She was so excited to get it, but I'm afraid she wasn't nearly as excited as I was to see a photo of my book in someone else's possession. Trust me; I was flipping summersaults in my mind. I would have flipped them in person, but I'm 43 years old and I'm not stupid

I posted her picture on my website and my Facebook page and thus the Shining Lights Wall of Fame was born. Readers have been sending me photos of themselves with their copy of The Light Who Shines and I'm tweeting them and plastering them wherever I can. 
Don't believe me? I can prove it.
Visit the Shining Lights Wall of Fame
Visit my Facebook Page
While you're there, why don't you like my page and friend my personal account as well. Just search for Lilo Abernathy for my personal account.

I have to say that as a writer, nothing is more satisfying than seeing these photos of people who so obviously are enjoying my work.

Fun 3
This book of mine seems to inspire questions. Well, first it inspires yelling
and screaming fits, usually accompanied by the words "When will book 2 be done?!!!" so I try not to take it too hard. Yes, I am serious. I get yelled at a lot.

So, I had this brilliant and unique idea to start a book discussion group on Facebook for people who had just finished The Light Who Shines. Okay, I'm lying. I actually read about another author doing this and stole the idea. However, it was a perfect decision to implement because of the sheer numbers of questions that immediately follow the screaming!
  • What is Varg?
  • What the heck is going on with the Belladonna Necklace?
  • Will Jack and Blue bump the fur, bury the bone, do the nasty?
  • Who is Dragomira really?
If you're interested in checking out reader speculation on these important topics, or seeing a few more exclusive photos from the model shoot, search for this group on Facebook:
Bluebell Kildare Book 1: The Light Who Shines
It is an open group and anyone is welcome to join. However, there are spoilers, so I hope you finish the book first.

Fun 4?
There actually is a fourth bit of fun, but I'm not going to share that today. You're going to have to follow my blog to be sure you catch it later.

Have a fun day!

Lilo
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The Light Who Shines
A novel by: Lilo Abernathy
@Lilo_Abernathy


On Amazon: http://amzn.to/1eL48yy