Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Author Kristie Cook is asking us to "Share the <3"! 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men just in the United States have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime (Center for Disease Control statistics). You likely know someone who lives through this nightmare every day - a relative, a friend, a coworker or a neighbor down the street. Too many don't live. And too many children witness the violence to/between their parents - or are direct victims themselves.

Thankfully, help is available. Unfortunately, not enough people know whom they can call for help - safely and privately. The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides this kind of secure resource, helping survivors of abuse do what they need to do to reach safety and restart their lives. I, along with Kristie, many other authors, bloggers and readers, ask you to join us in supporting The Hotline so it may continue to provide the refuge people need. Help us "Share the <3" because "all <3's deserve to feel safe."

If you can donate even $5 to The Hotline, you could be supporting one phone call that can save a life. And for each dollar you donate, you can be entered to win Kristie's Share the <3 Giveaway! Simply email your receipt(s) dated 10/1/2013 through 10/31/2013 to publisher (at) angdora (dot) com. There are other ways to enter, as well, in the Rafflecopter below.

You can win!!!

An Indie Book Nerd t-shirt signed by over 40 authors, including Kristie Cook, G.P. Ching, Tabatha Vargo, Tiffany King, Shelly Crane and Isaac Marion, author of Warm Bodies; Kristie Cook's Soul Savers and Book of Phoenix books signed; and a bag full of swag.

A bundle of Kristie's Soul Savers Series audiobooks, Books 1-5.

$25 gift card to Amazon, B&N or iTunes

So give what you can, email your receipt and gain extra entries below. The more you give, the better your chances of winning these amazing prizes. PLUS, Kristie will be matching all donation receipts, up to $1,000. So your donation will be doubled!

From Kristie and from me, thank you for your help and support! Think of all that can happen if we each "Share the <3" today.

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Melody Annes widely anticipated final book in the Surrender Series is Scorched. It follows the story of three headstrong women Ari, Lia and Rachael will they finally get their happy endings? If you haven't read any of the series you must its fantastic the reading order is; Surrender, Submit, Seduced then followed by Scorched. November 11th is the official release date of Scorched so not long to wait if your excited to read the conclusion of the woman's stories.

For more information on the series and Melody Anne's other books  

www.melodyanne.com

Bestselling author Sylvia Day's Aftershock comes to a book shelf near you on November 12th 2013 following on from the first in the series Afterburn that follows the story of Gianna and Jax. Jax has just strode back in to Gianna's life after a two year absence but will she let him stay there? 

An excerpt from Aftershock

I’m about to land, Gia. I’ll be at the hotel within the hour and you’re going to see me.”

My pulse gave a traitorous leap of excitement. My sex drive had been revved since I’d left him the night before. It was all too eager to cross the finish line. “I’m working, Jax. I don’t trust you to be around my work.”

I heard his sharply indrawn breath and knew I’d scored a hit.

“Fine,” he snapped. “I’ll send a car for you. We’ll meet at my hotel.”

“I’ve got stuff to do today. I’ll let you know when I have a moment, and I’ll find a neutral place for us to meet.” A bar, maybe, or even a shopping mall. Someplace where intimacy wouldn’t be a problem. Sadly, I couldn’t trust myself around him now that I knew how he felt about me.

“My hotel, Gia,” he reiterated. “A public place won’t save you. We’re going to fuck, long and hard, wherever we end up. Better we don’t end up in jail and the tabloids while doing it, don’t you think?”

Series of the Month

My series of the month are three of my favourite books ever. The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan are books that will leave you happy, sad, shocked and going through many more emotions. The series follows the story of Emma Thomas who likes to stay hidden behind the scenes in life. It follows her day to day life struggling under the hands of her aunt and how she tries to cope through it all. The series starts with Reason to Breathe, Barely Breathing and then the final installment Out of Breath.

For more information on Rebecca and her books;

www.rebeccadonovan.com