Wanted to share some awesome news – Stitch was selected as one of the Top 3 books of 2012 by A Thousand Lives book blog!  Take a look at what Jannah and Nicki had to say about Stitch: This book had a little bit of everything and weaved it all together in perfect harmony. This is Durante’s debut novel and I believe the girl has a really bright future as an author if this book is any indication of things yet to come. I’m BEYOND honored for Stitch to be included on this truly aw

Exciting news!!  I’ve officially started on Shudder.  Yay!!! My mind has been in overdrive the past couple days planning and researching the major plot points of the book, and I’m starting now to outline each chapter…  Will keep you updated as I progress! Stitch delivered a fast paced, original tale with characters I immediately identified with. What started out as an intriguing ghost story quickly morphed into a gripping dystopian and I cannot wait for the next installment.

Merry Christmas Eve!  I’m very honored to be have been chosen as one of the featured authors for the 12 Nights of Christmas event hosted by Ana of Beach Bum Reads and Neyra of Darkest Addictions.  There’s a SUPER fun interview up today along with a giveaway of both a paperback and e-book copy of Stitch!  Check it out: Stage Crew:  YOU’RE GOING LIVE IN 5 – 4 – *silently mouths and counts down with fingers – 3 – 2 – 1 – then points at Ana to start*Ana: Welcome back to 12 Nights

If you’re on your way out the door to pick up some last minute holiday gifts, don’t take those PJs off just yet!  Check out this quick list of ideas that are affordable, convenient, AND support your local indie author.  And since they’re e-books, they’re guaranteed to get here by Christmas! Frost by Kate Avery Ellison Only $2.99 – Lia’s village plagued by lethal monsters lurking in the forest and struggling to just survive in the brutal cold… but things heat up when a mysteri

Samantha Durante built up the tension at the end of the novel that had me digitally flipping fast and furious to find out what would happen. I look forward to the next book in her series. Don’t miss the rest – and your chance to win – at The Muse Unleashed!  Big thanks to Carrie for hosting Stitch! #giveaway #reviews

Need a little (more) excitement this holiday season?  Check out this Stitch e-book giveaway at Fundinmental!  And in case you think no one ever wins these things, Sherry was the winner of one of the giveaways during the Stitch Blog Tour – you could be next!! While you’re there, don’t miss the 5-star review: Wow. Samantha led me down a twisted road. What a great journey. I loved it. I wondered where the idea came from to start with this, then go here, then there. Wow again. I

I’m very excited to announce that Stitch is now available in the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library! What does this mean?  In short, if you’re an Amazon Prime member (and come on, who doesn’t want free 2-day shipping on everything?), you can borrow Stitch for FREE! More info about the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library available on Amazon.com here.  Happy reading! #free #kdpselect #kindle #stitch

Hey Stitch fans – exciting news!  In the next few weeks I’m going to begin writing Shudder, so this is your LAST CHANCE to give me feedback on what you want to see in the next book of the trilogy. What questions were you left with at the end of Stitch?  Who do you want to see more of? What are you hoping will happen between Alessa and Isaac?  Whatever you’ve got to say, I want to hear it! So far, these are the requests I’ve picked up from your reviews: More romance between Is

5. Do you have any favorite ghost stories? I love ALL ghost stories, especially real ones…  One of my friends tells a great one that he claims happened to him in Tokyo on a train platform late one night.  My friend noticed that the only other person on the platform was this odd-looking older gentleman in a bowler hat, but he didn’t think too much of it since he was ALL the way at the other end of the platform, and it’s not unheard of for people in Tokyo to wear interesting cl

Hey Stitch fans!  Good news – the winners of the HUGE November Giveaway have been selected! If you are a winner, you should have already received an email from me today with details of how to claim your prize. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone entered!  This contest was a huge success, and it’s all thanks to your enthusiasm.  You guys are the best!! LOTS more on this list – click the image to see the full listing of winners! #giveaway #stitch

To keep you busy in the meantime, check out this AWESOME review from Oana at All Fantasy Worlds.  Totally made my day! #giveaway #review #stitch