#TuesdayTease - Into The Fire, Wrecked#1

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You can add Into The Fire to your TBR now HERE

If you've read Out of Ruins and All That Remains then you've met Dani. She plays a small roll in West and Jules' story but her own story is much bigger. And darker.
While writing Out of Ruins this girl jumped out at me. She was larger than life in my head and I knew I was going to have to write more of her. It wasn't planned, honestly these characters take on a life of their own! So I gave her some time in All That Remains thinking she'd quiet down. Nope, I knew I wasn't done with her yet. That is why you find the 'Authors Note' in the back of All That Remains letting you know about the Wrecked series coming soon. Dani created Wrecked. 


I tried in vain during September and October to ignore her. I said I was going to wait until next year to write her story - I have other books I NEED to write first.

Dani did ^^^^ THAT!

She won't shut up people! This girl had haunted me. I'd see these little glimpses into her life and I'd run to jot them down and then go back to Never Without You. Then two crazy things happened. 

1) The amazing Regina Wamba at Mae I Design had the perfect cover photo for me. *cue angels singing and sun shining down* 
2) The final piece of the puzzle hit me in the head on my three hour drive to YALL FEST on November 6th.

This is the same event that jump started my writing career back in 2012. How funny that the drive there this year would give Dani's story a clear direction. I'd been debating on a few things and my road trip, coupled with a LOT of very loud singing in the car, brought everything to me. Dani's story was ready. 

Today you get a small taste of Dani....(subject to editing and change before final release)   

“How about you tell me something that makes you angry. Anything,” Dr. Panos suggests.
For the past four weeks, Gram has dragged me into Dr. Panos' office and forced me to spend an hour sitting in her black leather chair so I could be subjected to a barrage of questions I had no intention of answering. Each session has been the same. A staring contest, a battle of wills. Dr. Panos stares at me, and I stare at the tiles on her ceiling. All one hundred and ninety-two of them.
“These sessions make me angry,” I reply, and immediately regret breaking. I’ve answered a handful of her questions these past four weeks; I’m sure she is delighted I’ve opened my mouth.
“How about healing? Does your healing make you angry?”
Tricky woman. Today’s score: Panos - 1 Dani - 0. I resolve not to answer her again.
Later that evening, I analyze the way I felt when Dr. Panos asked me that question. She hit a button, she made me answer her. Healing, does it make me angry?
Yes. That’s an easy answer. Telling why it makes me angry, that’s harder.
Why would I be angry about my body healing? A few months ago I would be in excruciating pain if I so much as moved wrong. For weeks I laid in a bed, heavily sedated, as doctors and nurses cleaned and prepped my burnt skin on a daily basis. It never mattered how much medication they gave me; unless they put me to sleep, I could feel the pain.

The pain was comforting in a strange way because I deserved it.

It's Monday but it's okay....

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because it's...

at my house! How about you? How do you make Mondays better?

How about teaser quotes from the guys??
 “Your new attitude scares the hell out of me. I love your newfound independence and bravery, but I’m scared you’re going to do something stupid." - Xander, Never Without You

“I don’t know when it happened, but one day I’m sitting in Civics minding my own business and look over to see you flirting with Trey Owens and I had this urge to hit him. Like hard.”- A boy *wink*, Into The Fire

“Baby, we can fix anything together. Just tell me what you need from me. What do you want me to do?” - Gage, His Call

All three of these upcoming titles are on Goodreads now if you like to keep up with your books there.
Hope this has helped your Monday be a little brighter ;)

The one where she admits to being a horrible blogger!

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I'm so horrible at blogging. I tell myself several times a week 'tomorrow I will make a post.'

NOPE.

I love sharing teases, info and random stuff on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr because they are quick short posts I can make on the run. This page though, this page takes time. 
AND, wouldn't you rather I spend my time writing all those books you're waiting for??

I'm working on it people. 
I'm working everyday to write the books I know you're waiting on.

<--- I'm working on Never Without You. It's got a long way to go though. I know there are people who are very very ready for this one. Here's the deal, it's coming BUT I have to be honest with you. My YA Contemporaries comes first. There are two reasons for this:
1) Tyalbrook is a very difficult story to write. I really have to be in the zone for this one and I have to wait on the characters to talk to me.
2) My From The Wreckage stories have been so successful (I'm SO grateful!) and while writing is a passion,it is also a business. I have to go where the readers are for me. I wish Fantasy was still in its heyday, but its not. My fan base is largely made up of contemp readers right now. I hope to convert them to Tyalbrook - and I have with some - but I have to be smart about what I write too.

I'm working on His Call some... I've actually been working on a cool surprise for this series and will start hitting the promotions pretty hard for Last Call. I'm hoping this will get Savannah and Gage more readers. I love this couple and want to share Gage's story soon. 


And right now my most pressing project is Into The Fire. This is the first book in the Wrecked Series, a series of standalone novels that are From The Wreckage spin-offs. Into The Fire is Dani's story. I'm so excited about this book. My two alphas, who love me but are also very honest when they hate what I write, have said this about this book:

"Ohhhh omg! It's beautiful and broken and perfect!" (Megan)
AND "I'm pretty sure this is going to be the best thing you've ever written." (Jessica)


So, this is the state of me. Right now.
I will try to come back here more often, but y'all know I'm bad at it. Follow me on the other sites for day to day updates. http://chelemybelles.tumblr.com/ http://instagram.com/chelemybelles
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMicheleGMiller

XOXOXOXOX ~ Chelle

NEW Releases from Red Coat PR Authors

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Sharing some of the Red Coat PR NEW Releases from this past week...



Wither by Amy Miles


I always thought when the apocalypse finally began I would be swinging my baseball bat with the best of them, in true zombie slayer fashion. I was prepped and ready to smash in some heads if the need ever arose. 

The problem is...no one ever warned me that I would have to fear the humans instead. The ones who still remember their names and how to put a gun to your temple when they want something. 

The others...well,they pretty much keep to themselves. 

Wither is a psychological thriller that poses the question...what if the zombies aren't the ones we should fear? What if it's human nature instead? 
How far would YOU go to survive just one more day? 

Do not fear the Withered Ones. Fear the ones still human.



Check out this amazing book trailer: http://bit.ly/withertrailer




Dance with the Devil by Nathan Squiers
Genre: 17+ Dark Fantasy 


Into the pits of madness... 

Xander Stryker's life had always been an emotional roller coaster, but, as his vampiric legacy is beginning to come to fruition, he might find himself pushed to the breaking point. With one old friend dying and another arriving on his doorstep with bad news and an even worse enemy on his trail, it's enough to make anyone crazy. 

But sometimes madness gets pushed into something far worse. 

Endowed with powers he can't fully control, his already fragile resolve erupts, and the threat of an apocalyptic battle between Xander and a devil on earth looms on the blood-stained horizon. Can Xander's magical lover, Estella, and the members of his clan stop the carnage without sacrificing their friend in the process... 

... Or will the madness be too much for them to handle?

Haven't started the Crimson Shadow series yet? 
Book 1, Noir – (FREE) http://amzn.to/LNWHJL 

Book 2, Sins of the Father – http://amzn.to/1mnn83H 
Book 3, Forbidden Dance – http://amzn.to/1evobuq 

The Dirty Dozen Box Set - http://amzn.to/1nkaxDo 



A Hockey Tutor by Mary Smith is now AVAILABLE!
Genre: YA Sport Theme Romance

Katie Miller longs to be an independent adult. She's tired of the memories that refuse to let her go. Now, in her sophomore year in college at North Maple College, she's ready to focus on school. When she's offered a job as a tutor for the star goalie on the hockey team, her determined focus waivers.

Andrew Moore is on track to become a professional hockey goalie, but being the party loving 22 year old that he is, Andrew finds his dreams at risk when his grades fall, jeopardizing his chances at success. His dad, sick of bailing Andrew out, hires a tutor as a final chance to get his act together.

Katie's independence and Andrew's stubbornness creates a toxic learning environment. Or, are their passionate arguments the one thing that helps them both find their way?



Birth of Fire (Tynder Crown, Book 1) by Wendy L Owens 
Genre: NA Paranormal

Tynder Crown doesn’t have a clue where her life is headed, and she’s perfectly fine with that. She bar-tends at a dive at night and wakes up with a hangover in the mornings, until the murder of the only person she cares for triggers a transformation she can’t stop. 

Who killed Tynder’s grandfather? What kind of strange world was he tied up in? And why did he try so hard to keep it a secret from her? 

Tynder has a choice now. She can walk away from her grandfather’s mysterious world and let his killer go free, or try to fill the position that was left vacant by his tragic death—private investigator to the magic realm. 

And if she wants justice for the man who raised her, Tynder has to convince the powerful Fae Queen she’s all in on her new life. 


Birth of Fire is a serial episode of the Tynder Crown series, a new adult paranormal mystery thriller so exciting you won’t be able to put it down and will head running for the next installment. There are six episodes total. Due to language and sexual situations this entire series is recommended for mature readers.

Tynder Crown Series:
Birth of Fire: http://bit.ly/birthoffire 
Blazing Moon: 12/7/14
Blood Spark: 1/4/15
Heat Storm: 2/1/15
Night Flames: 3/1/15
Death's Inferno: 4/5/15

The one where she explains her busy schedule...

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Happy (almost) Halloween all! Can you believe we are only a few days from November 1st?
Life has been ridiculously busy lately. Let me tell you about it...

Since June I have done one book event a month. Each event is a long weekend (or more) away from home, and my writing. We also took a week long vacation in August. I released three books this summer - One in June, July and August. September sped by as it opened with school and then Penned Con. Penned was a THIRTEEN hour drive to and from and a packed weekend event. Oh, and I was super super sick, too during that event AND the drive. Talk about miserable :( So between school, event and sickness I needed some time off.
We focused on school for a few weeks and September merged into October where we've been busy still with Fall events, more school stuff and yet another book event. I just returned Monday night from Queen City Indie Con and am now DONE with events for the year!

*Happy dances*

That was a small rundown on why I am so tired and behind. Obviously life throws way more than that at me, but you get the gist. I gave you all of that to say I am incredibly behind.
My goal at the beginning of this year was to release Never Without You and Book two from Last Call (His Call). Along the line, the From The Wreckage stories were created, therefore, pushing my other plans to the side. I still had hope over the summer of being able to finish all of the books I'd planned to do - and then life hit. 
Reality is my family comes first.
Between events, promoting books, and family obligations I was creatively spent. I've sat down to write many many times but haven't seen a whole ton of results. 
I am writing, it's just coming slow at the moment.

So, here is my plan...I  am getting my stories back!
I'm getting back on schedule, back on track and back to work. 
I plan on working my tail off in November and December in hopes of having Never Without You out early 2015. I'm so ready to give Tyalbrook the ending it, and you, deserves. I'm also working on covers, promo ideas, website thoughts, sprucing up Never Let You Fall and Last Call. So many things, but writing IS first on my list!

For the Tyalbrook and Last Call fans - Thank you for being patient. As a reader, I know how hard it is to wait for a book to be finished. I understand the frustration. Know that my goal is to always put out better and better products. I will not force a book to be written if it doesn't want to be. I am waiting for the story to be perfect before I hit publish. It may stink now, but in the long run you'll be glad I waited and gave you a great story instead of a mediocre one.
  
Make sure  you keep you eyes open here, on Facebook and on Twitter as I update you on my process. For now here's a little tease...