Category: Announcements

“Some Kind of River”

Hi, friends!

I’m pleased to report that the novella (novelette?) “Some Kind of River” is available on Kindle for $.99. That’s right! Just under a buck! Can you dig it?


source: Amazon

Clickie for “Some Kind of River”

What’s it about? Here:

River rafting guide and kayaking nut Dez Parker figures her best friend Mel Hammond just isn’t into her romantically, which bums Dez out because they’ll be spending the summer guiding together and Mel seems like the right kind of woman for her. Then again, Dez doesn’t want to ruin a friendship by admitting her feelings to Mel. That changes when she finds out that Mel might be interested in someone, and Dez is torn between wanting to take a chance and respecting Mel’s choice. Is it really too late for Dez? Or is there something she doesn’t know? Whichever it is, a summer on the river isn’t always a smooth ride.

So go spend some time with Dez and Mel. You might like it.

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“Some Kind of River” news

Hi, kids–

Some of you may have already read my novella “Some Kind of River.” It was originally published by Torquere Press @ 2008 and sold as an ebook through them as well as through Barnes and Noble Nook.

The rights recently reverted back to me, and I’m currently in the process of tweaking it a little bit, having a new cover designed, and I’ll soon make it available as an ebook on Kindle. I’ll probably make another story available with it, so hopefully you’ll feel you’re getting your money’s worth! 😀

For those of you who don’t know about this story, here’s a synopsis:

Kayaker and grad student Dez spends her summers working western whitewater as a river guide. A few of those summers she’s spent with buddy Melanie (Mel), also a kayaker and guide. Dez figures the crush she’s had on Mel will eventually fade, but when she arrives in Idaho for her summer guide gig and sees Mel again, she knows the crush will be tougher than she thought to kick. After all, no way would she ruin a perfectly excellent friendship by admitting her attraction. Besides, Mel has a crush on someone else, right? But a rowdy game of Truth or Dare leaves Dez more confused than ever, and wondering if she pushed things too far.

Kayaking, river rats, and a western summer. If that’s up your alley, you might want to give this a looksee. I’ll let you know when it’s ready. I’m hoping to get it up before Christmas. 😀

Okay, that’s today’s update. Happy Wednesday!

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Walking Dead and other stuff

Hi, kids!

This week was crazy busy. First things first. I’m trying to get all validated for the site Goodreads. I’m sure many of you are familiar with it. Once the elves over there ascertain that I am, actually, Andi Marquette and the books they have with that name were actually written by your truly, then I’ll let you all know. I’ll be doing some giveaways and groovy stuff like that over there. WOOOO!

And the other thing is that I decided to try that Kindlegraph stuff. So yes, my books are available through Kindlegraph for online signing. If that’s your thing, go on over and I’ll be glad to sign away.

And finally, I hope you’re getting ready for Walking Dead! Season 2 premiere is this Sunday the 16th. I posted about it HERE. Check that link out to see what it’s all about if you’re not familiar with it.

All rightie, that should hold you for a little bit. Hope you’re all well and happy Friday!

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My current whole NM series available as eBooks!

Yee-ha!

At last, at last! The second and third books in my New Mexico series are available as eBooks! That would be State of Denial and The Ties that Bind. You can get ’em currently at Rainbow eBooks, an awesome venue that carries lots of LGBT titles in digital format, and soon they’ll be available at Bella Books and as Kindle and Nook. I’ll keep you posted on that. Here on my site, just click on “Books” and the title you want and I have links there for all kinds of purchase options.

Or head on over to Rainbow direct from this page. Click here.

Sweet!

Happy reading, whatever your choices!

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When nature doesn’t nurture

Hi, folks–

As we saw yesterday, dozens of tornadoes hit southeastern states, killing over 200 people. Alabama alone has at least 194 deaths. Tuscaloosa, home to the University of Alabama, has pretty much been devastated. Birmingham had terrible damage as well, as do dozens of communities in that state and others in the Southeast.

Please keep those among us who lost friends, family, homes, possessions in this devastating swath of storms.

Here’s a site with a list of resources–shelters, where you can go to find info about loved ones, things like that (scroll down)

Red Cross and Salvation Army donation info page

Red Cross, Salvation Army, Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund

Author Shiloh Walker has launched a fundraiser for Alabama communities. Here’s how it works.

Whatever you can do, it’ll be appreciated. Thanks.

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Blogging the Alphabet…

Hi, kids!

I also blog over at Women and Words, a collective of women who write. This month, we’re doing this thing called “Blogging the Alphabet,” which means that each of us is assigned specific letters and we have to come up with a topic that starts with whatever letter we have for that day.

Today is the first of the month (DUH!), and I got the honor of starting us off with the letter A.

So head on over to see what (and who) I came up with for our inaugural “Blogging the Alphabet” postiness.

Thanks, and happy Friday!

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