If you like
the darker side of fairy tales, especially ones twisting in ways you wouldn’t
expect, you won’t want to miss out on Bonded
by Michelle Davidson Argyle. Author Elana Johnson calls this collection of
three fairy tale novellas, “Magical storytelling. The only consolation when one
story ends is knowing there's another one waiting” Author Chantele Sedgwick
says it is, “Romantic and enchanting. Ms. Argyle has a captivating voice and
beautiful writing.” And you can read my review of Bondedhere.
BOOK DESCRIPTION: What happened after Cinderella married her prince? How
did the evil sorceress in Sleeping Beauty
turn evil in the first place? Discover these stories and a world filled with
magic, forbidden love, elves, sprites, dragons, and the most powerful creatures
of all— the fairies —in Bonded, a collection of three fairy tale inspired
novellas. Based on three fairy tales, Bonded contains a fairy tale continuation
(Cinderella), a fairy tale retelling
(One-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes), and
a fairy tale prequel (Sleeping Beauty).
Bonded is available now! You can find
it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other
online book retailers, both as an e-book and in print. Find it for a discounted
price on the publisher’s website here: http://shop.rhemalda.com/
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michelle lives and
writes in Utah, surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. She loves the seasons, but
late summer and early fall are her favorites. She adores chocolate, sushi, and
lots of ethnic food, and loves to read and write books in whatever time she can
grab between her sword-wielding husband and energetic daughter. She believes a
simple life is the best life.
Thank you so much
for having me here on your blog! This week, I’m excited as my young adult
contemporary novel, The Breakaway, releases from Rhemalda Publishing.
I’ve been waiting for this week for what feels like half my life—since I was
around sixteen, actually. I first wrote the book when I was fifteen. It was my
first novel-length work.
Do you remember
back when you were seventeen going on eighteen? (If you’re seventeen now, even
better!) Think about how you felt at that age. Vulnerable, maybe? Constantly
self-conscious. Irritated with the adult world because you are in that gap—a
place no longer for children, but it still doesn’t seem fit for an older teen
preparing for adulthood, either. I remember that age, and it frightened me. Of
course, back then, I was full of confidence and anger and excitement and all
sorts of other emotions constantly rolling around. I was preparing to go to
college, and that meant preparing for a huge change in my life.
Naomi, my main
character in The Breakaway, is seventeen when she is kidnapped by the
strangest criminals ever. She’s almost eighteen, about to graduate high school,
and dealing with a boyfriend she thought she was in love with until he…well,
until he hit her. Talk about some adult stuff coming straight at you. So, then
she’s kidnapped and ripped away from all these decisions and changes. Her life
suddenly revolves around survival. Instincts. Fear. Plans to escape.
But does she want
to escape?
The Breakaway revolves
around that question. Naomi comes from an unloving background. Her parents are
obsessed with their careers and her boyfriend is obsessed with keeping her in
her place. So being “adopted” into this new family who actually cares about her
(not to mention she’s falling in love with one of the younger kidnappers… )
doesn’t seem like the worst thing to happen in her life. In fact, she’s
wondering if it’s a better life than before.
The Breakaway is one of those
books that has haunted me since the day I started writing it. I wrote other
books back then, but this is the one I kept working on over the years—until now
when I can share it with the world. It’s filled with suspense, psychological
tension, and a bittersweet love story. Author Zoe Winters calls The
Breakaway, “Lush, literary, and
multi-layered.” Author Karen Amanda Hooper says it is, “A total mind-bender that will leave you breathless.” And Jennifer
Hillier claims, “You won't be able to put it down until you've
read every last word.”
I’m happy to finally
have The Breakaway out there after
all these years. It’s truly exciting and uplifting. I hope you’ll check it out!
BOOK DESCRIPTION:When Naomi Jensen is
kidnapped, it takes her parents two days to realize she’s missing. Escape isn’t
high on her list of priorities when all she has to return to is an abusive
boyfriend and parents who never paid much attention to her. For the first time
in her life she’s part of a family—even if it is a family of criminals. But
she’s still a captive. In a desperate attempt to regain some control in her
life, Naomi embarks on a dangerous plan to make one of her kidnappers think
she’s falling in love with him. The plan works too well, and when faced with
the chance to escape, Naomi isn’t sure she wants to take it.
The Breakaway is available now!
You can find it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and anywhere else books are
sold, both as an e-book and in print. Find it for a discounted price on the
publisher’s website here: http://shop.rhemalda.com/
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michelle lives and writes in Utah,
surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. She loves the seasons, but late summer and
early fall are her favorites. She adores chocolate, sushi, and lots of ethnic
food, and loves to read and write books in whatever time she can grab between
her sword-wielding husband and energetic daughter. She believes a simple life
is the best life.
"Here is how the blogfest will actually work: The idea is to introduce
everyone to everyone else. We want this to be an easy post that allows
you to meet and follow as many other bloggers as you can. In your post,
we would like you to please list, describe, and link to three blogs that
you enjoy reading, but that you suspect may fly under the radar of a
lot of other bloggers. Or they can be famous blogs, as long as they're
awesome.
But don't stop there! Certainly visit and follow all the blogs that are
featured in people's posts the day of the blogfest, but those don't have
to be the only blogs you visit. You can visit everyone who enters in on
the fun, and signs up on the linky list. In the interest of time you
don't even have to leave comment. You can just follow, and come back
another time. After all, we all know we don't have time to visit every
blog we enjoy every single day."
I hope to be visiting blogs soon, but I do want to tell you about three blogs I enjoy following.
Christine is one of my best friends. We met while roleplaying Harry Potter. It is because of her that I am a published author. She recently reached 100 blog followers and I always look forward to her blog posts, particularly Wicked Wednesdays where she talks about Paranormal Romance.
I met Michelle through blogs and read first her novella Cinders and then her novel Monarch. When I read her books, I sometimes forgot I was reading. I was wrapped into the characters and their world. I enjoy her blog because I feel I learn a bit more about her and publishing every time I read a post. I love her honesty and how she puts herself out there.
If you haven't followed Tawna's blog yet, then you are really missing out. She's hilarious. I loved reading her book Making Waves. Her blog posts make me smile, laugh, sometimes cry. I always am sure to read hers when she has a new one up.
Book Description: Nick's life as a CIA spy should be
fulfilling, but it has only given him unhappiness, a wife who committed
suicide, and two daughters who resent everything he has become. Now, stuck in
the Amazon on the last mission of his career, he must track down Matheus
Ferreira, a drug lord and terrorist the United States has tried to bring down
for years. If he succeeds, he'll have the chance to start his life over again.
Just when he's on the brink of catching Ferreira, he's framed for a murder that
turns his world upside down. His only chance of survival lies in West Virginia,
where Lilian Love, a woman from his past, owns the secluded Monarch Inn. He's
safe, but not for long.
About the Author:
Michelle is a mother, artist, and writer who lives in the Rocky
Mountains with her sword-wielding husband and energetic daughter. She
writes contemporary, literary, and fantasy fiction.
Michelle graduated from Utah Valley University
with a Bachelor's Degree in English/Creative Writing in 2002. Her short
fiction has been published in the University of New Mexico's national literary journal, Scribendi, 2002, the Rose & Thorn Journal, 2010, Suspense Magazine,June 2011, and Stories for Sendai Anthology, 2011. She served as the editor-in-chief of Utah Valley University's literary magazine and has won awards for her short stories.She is also an editor/publisher of “The Literary Lab Presents…” series of anthologies.
Michelle believes imagination is the only rule in fiction. This is the
foundation of her writing, and she plans to strengthen it with each and
every story she writes. Her first traditionally published novel, Monarch, will be released September 2011 by Rhemalda Publishing.
Oh, and she likes peanut butter and tomato sandwiches. And cheese. Lots and lots of good cheese.
Title: Cinders Author: Michelle Davidson Argyle Published: June 28, 2010 To Purchase on Amazon, click here.
Book Description: Cinderella's happily-ever-after isn't turning out the way she expected. With her fairy godmother imprisoned in the castle and a mysterious stranger haunting her dreams, Cinderella is on her own to discover true love untainted by magic.
About the Author: Michelle Davidson Argyle lives in the Rocky Mountains with her sword-wielding husband and energetic daughter. She writes contemporary, literary, and fantasy fiction. Click here to visit her website.
Cinders won't be around much longer, so if you want to purchase it, do so now. In 2013, it will be one of three novellas in Michelle's new book Bonded to-be-published by Rhemalda Publishing.
If you like
the darker side of fairy tales, especially ones twisting in ways you wouldn’t
expect, you won’t want to miss out on Bonded
by Michelle Davidson Argyle. Author Elana Johnson calls this collection of
three fairy tale novellas, “Magical storytelling. The only consolation when one
story ends is knowing there's another one waiting” Author Chantele Sedgwick
says it is, “Romantic and enchanting. Ms. Argyle has a captivating voice and
beautiful writing.” And you can read my review of Bonded here.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michelle lives and
writes in Utah, surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. She loves the seasons, but
late summer and early fall are her favorites. She adores chocolate, sushi, and
lots of ethnic food, and loves to read and write books in whatever time she can
grab between her sword-wielding husband and energetic daughter. She believes a
simple life is the best life.
