Seven 11 Blog Hop

Posted in 7-11 Blog Hop by JustineWinter

I’ve been staring at the screen for hours, trying to determine the best opening line for this blog post, but my brain is frazzled, dead to any and all words. I’m a blank dictionary hiding in the burnt out corner, hoping for lexis to come flooding back to me. It’s exhausting, isn’t it? Trying to find the right thing to say when you’re mentally drained. I think I need a power nap, or something a little longer. Is it too early in the year to go into hibernation?

This month I have a treat for you all. While I’m suffering with airhead syndrome, it hasn’t escaped my attention that a lot of you are anticipating the fourth and final book in the Nature’s Destiny series. As it’s the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY for this hop, I’m going to share with you the first few lines of the novel. I’m in the very early stages of creating this one, but I’m still aiming for a release this year. Please bear with me!

*Unedited. Content subject to change. Copyright. Justine Winter. 2015. *

“It’s all my fault.” I stared at nothing, blind to the gravestone I knew was in front of me. The rain catapulted from the sky, splashing down on the ground around me.

“You’re gone, and it’s all my fault.” I sobbed into my cold hands, my body heaving with motion. I cried harder, my throat sore from the lump that had been building with each tear.

Water dripped from my hair and face on to my already soaked clothes. I was drenched to the bone, my arse numb from sitting in the middle of the pack’s lonely graveyard for hours. My burden, my despair had brought me here.

“I tried, Lara. I tried so fucking hard to get to you!”

Giveaways

Heather Hildenbrand is offering a $70 Amazon Gift Card on Instagram. Click here for full details.

Steph Nuss is giving away a signed paperback copy of Fantasized By You on Goodreads. Enter here.

Amanda Aksel is giving a free eBook copy of The Commitment Test. Enter here.

And I’m offering a signed paperback copy of Alpha Wanted: The Complete Serial. Read this post for details on how to enter.

Also, today is our blog hop’s creator, Amanda Aksel’s, birthday. I just want to wish one of the kindest women I know a super HAPPY BIRTHDAY! In honour of her turning the Big 3-0 she’s set up a campaign with Charity Water, an organisation that brings clean water to third world countries. Please consider helping her reach her goal of $750 by donating here. And here’s the interview that inspired it all.

As always, don’t forget to check out what this great group of talented authors have to share this month.

Amanda Aksel
Heather Hildenbrand
Kayla Smith – Check out her latest novel releasing today!
Steph Nuss
Felicia Tatum

11Jun2015

Seven 11 Blog Hop

Posted in 7-11 Blog Hop, Grayson Rush - Wicked Sunshine by JustineWinter

Good morning you sexy bunch! I hope you’re holding on to your underwear because it’s TEASER day! And boy, oh, boy, do I have a spicy little sneak peek for you. Grayson Rush is back and his story has a title. So, keep an eye out for WICKED SUNSHINE coming later this year. Even the sequel has a title, but I’ll save that for the back mattter of this novel. 😉

Anyway, who’s up for seeing some more of our resident arrogant arsehole?

*Unedited. Content subject to change come publication. © Justine Winter. *

“Creating pleasure,” I say, watching Maya’s eyes widen with a little bit of shock.

“That’s your company’s motto? It sounds like a review title for a porno.”

My smile widens at her obvious discomfort. “Everything I do caters to society’s need to feel good. Drinking. Exercising. Partying. Holidays. It’s all legal. It makes people happy. And there’s no better return on investments than pleasure. I give it. I take it. I make it.” I drip my voice with heavy seduction, lowering my tone to drive her wild.

She visibly swallows, that small movement lets me know she isn’t totally unaffected by me. Thank fuck for that, because my dick is choking on my boxers at even the smallest thought of having her.

“Is there anything else you want from me?”

Sex on the table? “That’s all for now.”

As always, don’t forget to check out these authors also participating in a little teaser action. Ooh, it’s a saucy Thursday!

Amanda Aksel
Heather Hildenbrand
Bethany Lopez
Kayla Smith
Felicia Tatum
SC Ellington

PLUS! Heather Hildenbrand is giving away a Passion Planner to one lucky winner that spreads the word about the Connective Collective! All you have to do is enter the Rafflecopter giveaway here and click on one of the pre-made posts to enter. Sound simple? It is! AUTHORS!! Want to find out more about the monthly FREE Connective Collective call? Click here.

11Mar2015

Seven 11 Blog Hop

Posted in 7-11 Blog Hop by JustineWinter

Bloody hell! I almost forgot to type this month’s teaser, and I know that would’ve been devastating. Right? Anyway, now that I’ve remembered, how about a little less chit chat and a little more show and tell. I got you covered. Next month I intend to release all 3 parts of my werewolf serial, Alpha Wanted, a week apart from one another. So, how about a teaser from part 1? Alrightey then!

“It was a mistake,” I forced out of my mouth. Even hearing the words out loud turned my stomach against me.

“Sure didn’t feel like a mistake when you were moaning into my mouth.”

I turned to Ryker, fixing my glare on his rugged face. I hated how easy it was for me to lose control around him, to lose all my inhibitions inside the pools of his blue eyes. I tightened my lips together. “It won’t be happening again,” I promised, keeping my grip firm on the steering wheel.

“Princess, that was the best mistake I’ve ever made. So you can trust me when I say I intend to do it again. I’ll make sure I’ll never learn my lesson.”

I’m a mixture of excitement and nerves to find out the response to this serial as it’s something I haven’t done before. But, you know what? No great accomplishment was achieved without a little risk taking. So I’m diving in head first. It’s also the closest I’ve come to writing a crime/mystery type of book within the boundaries of paranormal/supernatural goodness. Of course. What’s a little crime solving without a hunky wolf? So be on the lookout for cover reveals/blurbs etc in the next couple of weeks. Yay!

As always there’s many brilliantly talented authors participating on the hop, so be sure to check them out. And GIVEAWAYS! So here’s what’s what this month:

Heather Hildenbrand has a custom Dirty Blood Mug up for grabs! Enter here.
Bethany Lopez has 8 weeks up for grabs on goodreads. Enter here.

Also it’s an exciting month for book releases!
Today, Heather Hildenbrand’s Broken Blood, book 5 in the Dirty Blood series comes out!
Steph Nuss is releasing Pleasured By You on March 20th.
Kayla Smith is releasing The Sacrifice on March 31st.

Congratulations, ladies!

Amanda Aksel
Heather Hildenbrand
Bethany Lopez
Steph Nuss
Kayla Smith
S. C. Ellington
Felicia Tatum

11Dec2014

Seven 11 Blog Hop

Posted in 7-11 Blog Hop by JustineWinter

Happy December, everybody, and a very Merry Christmas to you!

As Christmas is two weeks today, (I know, right? Didn’t that come fast!) I have a holiday-themed teaser for you. This time next year I intend to release a book of short stories from different points of view within the Nature’s Destiny world that all focus on one theme; holidays. Today’s teaser is from Sky’s (Nature’s Destiny character) POV, and I will release her FULL CHRISTMAS STORY via my newsletter on Christmas day. So, if you want IN on a FREE read, be sure to sign up here.

*Copyright, Justine Winter, 2014*

The cobbled-stone town was a frantic mess of rushing shoppers dashing into every store for last-minute gifts. Tinsel covered windows and doors, and colourful lights hung like a welcoming invitation, embracing the festive cheer.

I wrapped my arms around my chest, pulling my coat tighter to keep in the warmth. A frosty breeze twirled past my face; my nose was frozen to the touch.

Christmas was only a few days away, and every year it was the same depressing, lonely holiday of my life. I was always the grumpiest person around all this holly jolly spirit; the Grinch had nothing on me.

God knows why I thought a trip into town would help cheer me up.

Okay, so I know that doesn’t sound particularly happy and festive, and it’s not my intention to bum you out on Chrimbo day, so I do promise it gets better. Honestly. Also, while I remember, the Nature’s Destiny paperback giveaway finishes at the end of this month on goodreads, so hop on over here quickly and make sure you’ve entered to win.

Now, be sure to check out this great list of authors, and see what brilliant teasers they have to offer this month. Seriously, these peoples are amazing writers.

Amanda Aksel – Women’s Fiction
Heather Hildenbrand – YA
Bethany Lopez – NA Romance
Kayla Smith – Paranormal
Shawn McGuire – YA – also has a cover reveal today! Check out the beauty here.

11Nov2014

Seven 11 Blog Hop

Posted in 7-11 Blog Hop, Writing by JustineWinter

It’s the eleventh of the month? Well, I guess you know what that means then, right? Oh yes, several authors get together on a blog hop and post 7-line teasers of their works. Fitting, don’t you think, considering it’s #TeaserTuesday today. 😉

This month I’m trying out something different. So far, I’ve always posted a teaser from one of the novels in the Nature’s Destiny series and while I’m still working on Guardians Dynasty, I wanted to showcase something else. Something I haven’t shown anyone yet. Back in May I started writing a dual POV(point of view) MC romance novel (MC as in Motorcycle Club), but I pushed it aside to concentrate on my hunky werewolves. Though it isn’t finished (I hope to get back to it next year), I wanted to show it off a little. This teaser is how the novel starts, and if you want to read the rest of the prologue then sign up to my newsletter here which will be sent by the end of the week.

*Unedited, content subject to change come publication. Intended for readers 17+. Copyright, Justine Winter, 2014. *

A broken heart was only healed by the glue of life. It pulled at the muscle while the searing pain of daily struggles reminded me of the shit storm I was a part of. The seconds of the clock ticked by as did the days. I woke in the dark, and slept in the dark. My body detached from my mind; I lived but I wasn’t living.

I was angry, pent up with a rage that needed unleashing. It wasn’t time yet; I needed to prepare.

And, as always here’s the list of authors also participating this month:

Amanda Aksel – Women’s Fiction
Heather Hildenbrand – YA SciFi
S. M. Boyce – YA Fantasy
Bethany Lopez – Women’s Fiction
Steph Nuss – Contemporary Romance
Kayla Smith – YA

11Aug2014

Seven – 11 Blog Hop & Giveaways

Posted in 7-11 Blog Hop, Sapphire's Divinity, Writing by JustineWinter

Whoa! I can’t believe we’re at the 11th August already. Where did the last month go? Fear not though, I have some goodies for you. It’s officially the second post in the Seven-11 blog hop, and there’s plenty of appetisers for your eyes to feast on.

Today’s seven lines come from Sapphire’s Divinity which will release in 16 days! I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait! If you enjoy this little teaser, then be sure to mark it as to-read on Goodreads here. August 27th will soon come around! And if you haven’t read Nature’s Destiny yet (the first in the series) then you’re in luck because it’s currently on sale for 99c/77p at Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, B&N & iBooks.

Now for the snippet:

The creatures grabbed at my arms, and stretched me as they chanted something I didn’t understand. Minutes ago I’d been contemplating doing the exact same thing to them, yet here they were pulling me apart.

I screamed from the tearing pain, my body searched for every last drop of energy. The bubble inside me had grown from all of the fighting, but I couldn’t concentrate on it long enough with my arms ripping from my torso. I felt like a doll with its stitches falling apart.

“LUNA!” I heard the sound of Riley’s cry, and I blinked back the tears as I watched him running towards me. Everything turned into slow motion as I realised he’d never get to me in time.

I hope you enjoyed that sneak peek! And if your tastebuds are tickling for some more, then you should check out the amazing list of authors below who are also sharing some teasers from their work today, and you should definitely enter these awesome giveaways going on right now:

Author Steph Nuss is giving away (US Only) a SIGNED PAPERBACK copy of her new release, Fantasized by You. Enter to win at Goodreads here.

AND! Author SM Boyce is giving away a Stacey Marie Brown Swag Bag. Enter to win here.