Happy Friday Everyone! Well, we've made it to February 2019! January was super busy with researching some stuff and working away on a new novel. The novel is about 20,000-30,000 away from my target word count. My assistant, Roxanne, is eagerly awaiting the day I finish this novel because the snippets I've sent her aren't enough--she wants to know everything about this story. This story has been fun to write, although, like every story it's had its ups and downs and days where I just wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it. News of imprints of publishers closing down has caused some difficulties for some friends/colleagues of mine, which makes me sad for them because that's a tough thing to go through. I wish them all the best and pray for them. Talk of Romance Writers of America Nationals in New York City (July) is going on and I'm waiting to see if me and my narrator, the supremely talented, Christopher Hudson (who you can find on Twitter, now ) will...

Hi Darling Readers, While my blogging right now is going to be a bit on the sporadic side, but to make it up to you, I have a special surprise...an official blog book review! Author C.C. Hunter has the final installment of her Della stories on sale today. Della is a vampire on a mission: to clear her father's name. She doesn't believe for an instant that he killed his sister. But between secrets and lies, how is she supposed to uncover the truth? Then there's Chase. The vampire who saved her life. Is her attraction to him real or just part of the blood-bond they share? Can she even trust him after he lied to her? Truths will be revealed and secrets discovered. Lives will change forever. But is it a good thing or should it all have remained Unspoken ? You can get your copy of the exciting conclusion to Della's story on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Happy reading and have a tantalizing Tuesday!

Happy Friday Everybody! Well, we've done it! Made it through another work week...although, just because it's the weekend doesn't mean my work week ends. If the writing/editing/critiquing/whatever I have to do isn't done, I work on the weekends, too. In fact, I almost work every day unless I really feel bad/exhausted. Otherwise, it wouldn't get done. Another hardworking author is Anne B. Cole , whose Souls Entwined is today's blog book review (another way overdue one!) Sam Daggett isn't sure what to think when he meets Gretta Dobbs aka "Purple Shorts" (before he knows her name). But soon, he learns she's strong, determined, and dealing with a serious mystery. One that has plagued her family for generations. Gretta's family ring is cursed. But what kind of curse and how to break it, not even the spirits of her ancestors (who visit Sam and Gretta) know. By sending Gretta and Sam's souls back in time into Gretta's ancestor...

Happy Wednesday All, I'm afraid posting on the blog will be sporadic during this month due to edits, appointments, and other real life things. However, I did want to mention I'm now on Instagram. Yeah, I know, it took me a while, but I'm there. I don't post a lot, but I'm going to try and remedy that. You can find me as bethany(dot)averie. There's a couple of books I've finished reading that I plan to talk about on here. One is official, because I promised the author. The other is just because I liked the book so much I decided I'd blog about it. Currently I'm reading more than one book, but trying to finish the first as soon as possible. I'm reading: Anne B. Cole 's Souls Entwined -- so far, very imaginative. And interesting concepts. I also like the paranormal elements. The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet  If you've watched the YouTube series , then you know what I'm talking about. And yes, so far, it's good. It...

Happy Thursday & Friday All, Because of editing, I won't be posting again this week . However, I did promise something special, and I'm delivering. As you all know, the Immortal Dreams Trilogy is coming to a close. (please don't cry!) Book One, Divine Love , and Book Two, Astral Love , are both available on Amazon Kindle . I'm hoping Divine Love will go to paperback hopefully soon, but I don't know when. I've enjoyed taking this journey. Laney and Jason have become like old friends to me. And, I think they complement each other well. Jason encourages Laney's strength and bravery, and she keeps him grounded and gives him a reason to be heroic. Which is good, because in Book Three, they're going to need each other. I mean, they seriously, really will, without-a-doubt, need each other.  I've thrown everything I could come up with at these two in this final installment and they refuse to give up. No matter what they're facing, no ma...

Hello Darling Readers, This is actually for Monday, but because I'm writing, and doing a bunch of other things, I wanted to make sure I got it up in plenty of time. Hope everybody had a great weekend! I was sick on Saturday, but got better on Sunday, so that was good. I'm working on Book Three of the Immortal Dreams Trilogy, but I figured everybody would want a little peek at what's to come (especially for anyone who has already read Immortal Dreams Book One, Divine Love ). So here we are, the cover art for Immortal Dreams Book Two, Astral Love ! I love it, don't you? Book Two is due to release Fall of 2014 (yes, this year!) Here's wishing you a great work week/new school year! Have A Marvelously Magical Monday!

Happy Thursday Everybody, Originally I had planned to post this on Friday, but I've got several things going on in my world, so I figured I'd post it now. Today I have an official blog book review for you... Fans of C.C. Hunter 's Shadow Falls series rejoice! A new journey has begun... Della Tsang might be a bad ass vampire, but underneath her tough exterior you'll find a broken heart. Having hid the fact she's a vampire from her parents and sister, Della endures her parents' suspicions. She also deals with the fact the guy she was in love with before she turned has left her and (if we're honest, was something of a jerk one of the times she came across him). All she wants is her parents' love and affection, but does she dare tell them about her and her cousin, Chan--who, in fact, is not dead, but faked it when he got turned? This isn't all she has to deal with. Not by a long shot. There's a brand new being on the Shadow Falls camp...

Happy Monday All, Here's hoping everybody had a great weekend! Mine was all right. There are just HOURS left in the giveaway I donated a Kindle copy of All's Fair In Love & Lion to. For details check out author Patti Korbet's blog .   For those of you who didn't hear:  Last week I turned Immortal Dreams Book 2: Astral Love in to my publisher.  It's exciting, nerve-wrecking, and a relief to have another novel finished. I'm working on another novel and got some ideas for others, too.  Next month I'll have an official blog book review for another author (not going to say who the author is or what the book is, but it's coming!) I enjoyed this one very much that I'll be reviewing. I'm looking forward to the upcoming release of Kerrelyn Sparks' How To Seduce A Vampire (Without Really Trying) .  I pre-ordered a paperback copy of that one. It releases tomorrow (April 29, 2014). If you all didn't hear the marvelous news fr...

Happy Friday All, I've been thinking about what kind of post to write, and well several ideas have been floating in my mind. I couldn't nail down one, so I waited until I could. And I still haven't, but I thought I'd give it a go to see what happens. (Bear with me LOL). I'm awaiting 1st round edits for Immortal Dreams Book 1: Divine Love . I'm still waiting on the paperback version of All's Fair In Love & Lion (I'm sorry that's been taking so long). I'm waiting on the cover art for Immortal Dreams Book 1: Divine Love .  The form has been turned in to the artist, so I guess just waiting on them. I am so looking forward to this cover you have NO idea. I love this Trilogy. I do, I really do. There's just something about Erich and Laney that has me going bonkers. My beta reader is awaiting Book 3. She's loved the first 2 and is ready for the third one.  If you're a member of Goodreads , all 3 Immortal Dreams Trilogy ...

Happy Thursday Everybody, I can't tell you how excited I am that you all have been enjoying Classics Week. When I got this idea I wasn't sure what would happen, but it's turned into a lot of fun. Yesterday's posts by Mina Khan got many comments (thank you for supporting Mina!) Which is great. It's always nice when readers support an author. Today I welcome an author who is on one of the email loops I'm on. Like Mina, when I sent out the call for certain authors, (mostly Paranormal and Fantasy, but I welcomed a couple of other genres, too) author Tina Bausinger answered the call and I was delighted to have her come aboard for this blog series. So please join me in welcoming Tina Bausinger as she talks about Emily Bront ë : The windy heights—a horrifying thunderstorm and a choice between a love-crazed, revenge-seeking rogue or a beautiful aristocratic pretty boy. Who can resist the world of  Wuthering Heights  by Emily Bront ë? I know I can’t.   ...

Happy Wednesday All, I hope you enjoyed Marie Hall's post yesterday on Regency Romance and how they influenced her. I know I did. Today I welcome author Mina Khan to Write By Bethany. When I Author Mina Khan was scheduling authors for this week, I got on the two email loops I'm a member of and asked who would be interested (out of Fantasy and Paranormal authors).  Mina sent me an email asking if I had room for her and whether or not Mary Shelley was taken. I replied that there was room, and no, nobody had claimed Mary Shelley as their topic. So what follows is an interesting take on a novel that is definitely categorized as a Classic. My thanks to Mina for being a part of Classics Week!  So, now I invite you to sit back and relax as Mina takes the floor... Thanks Bethany for having me over! My geeky heart is thrilled to be sharing & discussing one of my favorite classic reads – Frankenstein , or The Modern Prometheus by British author Mary Shelley . ...

Happy Thursday  Everybody, Recently, I struck a deal with author Marie Hall (which it’s kind of funny for me to say “struck a deal” given the character of this novel). She was kind and generous enough to allow me the opportunity to read and review her upcoming release, Rumpel’s Prize.   This novel is filled with suspense, adventure, sizzling romance, and mystery…just like  Rumpelstiltskin  himself. Rumpel is a cursed man of darkness. His life is made up of deals, contracts, dancing-around-the-truth, secrets, and loneliness.  He knows nothing else, and in many ways, he revels in his life. After all, he's powerful and he's feared. He gets what he wants and nobody can do a darned thing about it. But he's a man on a mission. A very important mission, so he travels the land of Kingdom, seeking the answer to his problem. To aid him in his quest is his list of names who have contracts with him. His travels takes him to the home of Gerard and Be...

Happy Tuesday All, Please forgive me. This post is several days late, and I'm embarrassed about that. Unfortunately, the day that I was planning to post it, I was too busy PR-ing this author's release (and a couple of other authors' releases) that it slipped my mind. Then Offspring got sick, then the weekend came (and I usually don't post on the weekends). However, I'm posting it NOW. I met author Marie Hall through Facebook and Twitter after having enjoyed 1-2 of her titles. I've been reading her Kingdom novels, which are fairy-tale based. They deal with characters that are either seen as villains or not quite heroes. The first novel of hers I read was Her Mad Hatter (which you can get on Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook--I think you can still get it for free, I haven't looked at the links in a while), and have since moved on to several of her other titles. Marie is a fun, vivacious person and I was thrilled to pieces (figuratively sp...