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Rubble Release Day

Hello lovely readers! It’s Saturday, December 4, 2021 and you know what that means….

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release day for Rubble!!

I’m extremely excited for you all to read Rubble & Jupiter’s story. It’s one with twists, turns, and plenty of steam 🔥

She’s sworn off relationships. He has no desire to fall at all. They can only fight their attraction for so long.
Jupiter Quinn is on the run from an abusive relationship. Finding shelter in Macha MC, her goal is to keep her head down until the divorce is finalized. What Jupiter doesn’t expect is to fall for the club’s toughest man who also happens to be a former MMA fighter.
Rubble Hardy is Macha’s sergeant at arms and enforcer for the club. He doesn’t date. Never has and never will. Women are trouble and he’s not about to let down his guard. But when Jupiter Quinn walks through the club doors, his heart shifts, and the powerful desire to protect her only outweighs his feelings.
When Jupiter’s past collides with her newfound future, she’s forced to either flee or face the danger.
Can Rubble keep her safe, or will they tap out?
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2QwYdqA
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3fs1v71
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3hytWCH
Amazon: AU: https://amzn.to/3v2a5zE
iTunes: https://apple.co/33VBZ4M
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3fszlIV
BN: https://bit.ly/3fqGwkV
https://books2read.com/rubble

If you haven’t already, head on over to your book retailer of choice & snag your e-copy or paperback of Rubble & get to reading 😍

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Be sure to check out the article on my publisher’s website about Rubble and Jupiter written by yours truly. https://hottreepublishing.com/

Also, I have a wonderful giveaway going on over on my Facebook page so be sure to stop by & enter to win. https://www.facebook.com/SkyesTheLimitWriting/posts/4472491892868174

I’ll be bouncing from website to website today as well as going Live on Instagram & Facebook, so don’t stray too far from my sites 😘

I hope you all enjoy Rubble, book 3 in Macha MC! Don’t forget to post those reviews 📖

Happy reading……

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~Skye~

Doc T Cover & Pre-order

It’s finally here! The long awaited cover of Doc T is LIVE and ready for pre-order!

I can’t wait for you guys to read this motorcycle club book that releases July 25!

This July, get ready for a new motorcycle romance series. With bad boys with hearts of gold, Macha MC members are one of a kind. If you’re looking for a new style of MC bad boy, look no further than 𝘋𝘰𝘤 𝘛 by Skye McNeil.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲?

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2RIW4Vq
Books2read.com/doct
www.goodreads.com/book/show/50640571-doc-t

The job is simple. Babysit a MC princess until it’s safe for her to return to Ireland. What Doc T doesn’t expect is to fall for the sassy yet innocent Isadora Walsh… but he can’t have her. It’s the club’s rule.

Isa never knew about her father’s role in Macha MC until it threatened her life. Spirited away to sleepy Snowshoe, Colorado, she craves the bad boy assigned to protect her nearly as much as she’s determined to get away from club life.

When danger crosses into Snowshoe and alliances are questioned, Isa and Doc are thrust into a MC war that results in bullet holes and kidnapping. Can Doc protect Isa or will the Macha princess do the saving?

Snag your copy early so you can start reading on release morning!

~Skye

Blustery October

Hello, lovers! Sorry, I’ve been a bit MIA lately. Unfortunately, life has a way of doing that.

Over the last few months, I’ve been diligently writing a new series. Anyone love motorcycle clubs? Well, I’ve got just the one heading your way in 2020. Book 1, Doc T, will be off the my publisher by the end of the month. Fingers crossed they like it. Book 2, Kevlar, will be penned during NaNoWriMo this year. I’m excited to bring you these new characters & their stories.

I must admit, 2019 hasn’t been my year. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled to have four books published (Hearts Abroad, Oceans Away & Credence plus Catalyst at Night by my pseudonym Tessa Robertson). In my personal life, there have been some struggles as well as my professional one. All in all, I’m desperately hoping 2020 is a better, more successful year for me.

Every writer goes through valleys during the course of their career. For me, I’ve seen a lot of dark forestry this year & I’m ready to see the sunlight…the sky(e) if you will 😉

My upcoming months hold uncertainty, but I’m positive I won’t give up. I’d like to, heavens yes, but there’s a part of me deep down that won’t let me.

On to happier times….Credence (book 3 in the Mobster Files) releases November 23rd. Just in time for my birthday (29th) & I’d so appreciate it if you’d pre-order and/or share the word about the fan-favorite bad boy romantic suspense trilogy.

As for the rest of the year, I’ll be busy writing & editing Kevlar. If I have time, I may start in on the 3rd book in my Macha MC series. We’ll see.

For 2020, I’d love to wrap up my Macha series & maybe even dive into something a little darker. I’m thinking a standalone thriller/stalker/serial killer book. I have a few ‘based on true events’ I can incorporate as well, so I think you all would enjoy the suspense 🙂

Be on the look out for my release party over on my FB readers group & fan page. Can’t wait for you to read Credence & fall in love one last time with Cameron.

books2read.com/credence

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/319YoYU

Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2kquVtN

Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2m0MIrD

Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2lZlAJB

iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1466576003

B&N: http://bit.ly/2IktZij

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2EOZFLO

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46134417-credence

~Skye~

Oceans Away Pre-Order

May is here at last. It’s been a very busy spring so far for me. I completed and submitted book 3 in the Mobster Files, Credence, so be on the lookout for news about the final installment to Joci and Cameron’s story.

Also, I finished book 3 in the Collegiate Peaks series, Antero. Currently working on edits for this one then will submit for publication.

Lastly, I just finished writing book 3 in the Atlas series, Souls Apart. Needless to say, I’ve been up to my eyeballs in editing and writing lately.

I’m VERY excited for my July 13 release of Oceans Away, though. If you don’t already follow me on Facebook, you’re missing out on eARC giveaways, so better remedy that quickly 😉

I also started a reader’s group on Facebook for more fun, prizes, and giveaways. Be sure to join so you don’t miss anything! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2037610826368361/

I better return to edits and maybe sneak in some pleasure reading as well. Before I go, here are the links for pre-order of Oceans Away! Tell your friends 🙂

E-book & paperback will be released on July 13, 2019 🙂

Universal link: www.books2read.com/oceans-away

TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43607686-oceans-away

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2LuAGTR

Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2H9jmOU

Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2JsQ4gI

Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2H9xlp0

iBooks: https://apple.co/2ASXftM

Nook: http://bit.ly/2TUNja3

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Syub4L

~Skye~

And So Begins Another Year

Happy 2019, lovers!

Another year greets the state of Iowa and I’ve come to the conclusion that Mother Nature is confused. Today for instance, it’s going to be 50F. I’m not sure if I should be worried about the rest of the winter of if I should grab my shorts….

And so some happy news is in order. It’s quite secret, so mum’s the word. *Insert drum roll*

Book 2 in the Atlas series will be announced soon!! So, that means 2 new books for 2019. Oh, but wait, there’s MORE!

I have it on good authority, that book 3 of the Mobster Files will also be gracing your Kindles/Nooks/hands *hopefully* by the end of the year. That’s 3 books sure to keep you up all night reading this year.

My goals for the year are lofty, but a girl has to dream, right? I’d LOVE to get that coveted orange #1 tab on Amazon for any of my books. Let’s be honest, I’ll settle for any orange tab 😉

Another goal is to finish book 3 of the Collegiate Peaks series, Mt. Antero. I’m about 50% through and I do believe Clara & Spencer are mad that I left them in a cabin unattended for a few months. Whoops!

A third goal for the year is to start writing a new MC series. Yes, you read that right. A motorcycle club series with characters you’ll drool over. Because badass and MC are synonyms.

I have a few book events already scheduled. The first is February 2 (Yes, the same day as Hearts Abroad releases) in Indianola for Authors, Arts and Crafts (9-4). I have another in August which will be my second year at Romance Rendezvous and a third in November in Omaha, NE. I’m hoping to add a few more in between, but those are what I have thus far.

If you aren’t already following me on BookBub, get over there because I hope to do a promo there sometime soon. https://www.bookbub.com/profile/skye-mcneil

Be sure to watch this site as well as my other social media platforms for giveaways and insider info. There’s currently a paperback ARC of Hearts Abroad up for grabs on my FB page. https://www.facebook.com/SkyesTheLimitWriting/

Right, well, I should probably go edit Credence, finish Mt. Antero, and try to schedule some marketing. A writer’s work is never done 😉

~Skye~

Sunrise Sunburn Sunset

July is nearly over in the great state of Iowa. I don’t know how your summer’s been, but mine’s been extremely busy. In case you didn’t know, book 2 of Collegiate Peaks series, St. Elmo, released on July 10, 2018. If you haven’t snagged that e-book yet, I’ll include the links at the end of this post.

St. Elmo Goodreads TBR

I had my first official web chat with my publisher, Hot Tree Publishing. She’s amazing FYI. During our chat, we discussed my up and coming books for the next year-ish. My initial debut of book 1 in the Atlas Series, Hearts Abroad, was announced recently.

Hearts Abroad Goodreads TBR

I’m very excited for this millionaire series and I hope you will be too. I have an end of August deadline that I gave myself for book 2 in the series. Currently regretting that, but I like deadlines–no, I need them–in order to stay on track with my writing. Right now, I have 3 books in mind for the series. I’m a bit fond of that number when it comes to books in a series.

During the chat, we also decided to make the release of Hearts Abroad a little longer, which is why the release date isn’t until February 2019. Hopefully, this will give us a chance to get in with some bigger reviewers with printed ARCs and allow for more publicity. Really crossing my fingers.

Current projects
1. Editing book 2 in the Atlas series. Kind of debating changing the name since I’ve deviated from the original story I penned. We shall see.
2. (Should be) Writing book 3 in the Collegiate Peaks series. It’s about 45% handwritten. I may have abandoned my MCs in the Colorado Rockies a few months ago. I wonder how they’re doing….
3. (Should be) Writing book 3 in the Mobster Files. Also, book 4, which is Rayna and Quinn’s story.

Upcoming Events
1. I’ll be at Barnes & Noble in West Des Moines this Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 11AM-2PM along with two of my writing buddies. Should be a good time.
2. Romance Rendezvous at Hilton Garden in Cedar Falls August 25, 2018 from 1-5PM. Tons of new romance authors to bond with 🙂

Well, that should wrap up my summer. I’m sure I’ll be busy this fall too. Right now, I see a Maroon 5 concert and trip to Disney World in the autumn months. I better get back to work or I won’t make that end of August deadline 😉

~Skye

St. Elmo Links
Amazon: St. Elmo ebook
B&N: St. Elmo ebook

Heart’s Prey by Natalina Reis

Author: Natalina Reis

Title: Heart’s Prey

Genre: Sci-fi

Release Date: May 19, 2018
Cover Designer: Deranged Doctor Design
Editor: Jen Chichester

Available now!

Amazon: US | UK | AU | CA
Barnes & Noble | Kobo

The world Jia and Cees knew no longer exists. Amidst chaos and terror, they find each other and fall in love—a love that goes against all castes’s rules. As their civilization is ravaged by genetically-altered beasts, the caste system relied upon for ages crumbles. The privileged and wealthy are just as vulnerable to the onslaught as are the disadvantaged.

Faced with impossible odds and unsettling secrets about their society, Jia and Cees must decide which part of their dying world to take with them and what they should leave behind. As they travel in search of a safe haven, they face unspeakable horrors, which shake deep-rooted beliefs and their old way of life.

Will they look past prejudice and centuries-old traditions to join forces against annihilation? Or will they give in to society’s pressure and fight alone?

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C5MC9ZJ/

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C5MC9ZJ/

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07C5MC9ZJ/

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07C5MC9ZJ/

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1128554417

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/heart-s-prey

Jia came from behind the containers, and Cees stopped moving. Around her, wrapping her like a giant halo, was a bright red aura. It was the first time he had a glimpse of her aura, and it took him by storm. She was angry, very angry, but there was more to her feelings. They held a restless energy, a passion that gave him pause. He held his breath and watched her walk across the space toward him. Jia was a small woman, only reaching up to his chest. Slender and beautiful. Sure, it was not the first time he noticed, but her aura now beckoned him with an all-powerful pull.

Cees wanted to draw her so badly, his hands began shaking. He bent down to get his backpack and retrieve his pencils and notebook.

“What are you doing?” she asked curiously, her hand resting loosely on her waist.

He had slid down along the wall and was now sitting, his knees drawn up to support his notebook. “Drawing you.” His eyes studied her from top to bottom.

Jia looked uncomfortable. “Why?”

Cees bit the top of his pencil. “That’s what I do. You’re very pretty, you know?”

Her face turned scarlet. Funny, she didn’t seem the kind of girl who would be embarrassed by flattery.

Natalina wrote her first romance at the age of 13 in collaboration with her best friend, Susana. Since then she has ventured into other genres, but romance is first and foremost in almost everything she writes. She’s the author of seven romance novels that reflect the amazing diversity of humankind and the universal power of love.

After earning a degree in tourism and foreign languages, she worked as a tourist guide in her native Portugal for a short time before moving to the United States. She lived in three continents and a few islands, and her knack for languages and linguistics led her to a master’s degree in education. She lives in Virginia where she’s taught English as a Second Language to elementary school children for more years than she cares to admit.

Natalina doesn’t believe you can have too many books or too much coffee. Art and dance make her happy and she is pretty sure she could survive on lobster and bananas alone. When she is not writing or stressing over lesson plans, she shares her life with her husband and two adult sons.

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Exonerated with Love Release Day

Holy guacamole! It’s release day!! If you haven’t noticed yet, I’m obsessed with GIFs. Don’t judge. They’re awesome. If you know me, you realize why I had to use Adam 😉

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So, Exonerated with Love is LIVE!! That means, get your Kindles and Nooks out and start reading. Like the feel and smell of paperbacks better? It’s all good. We have those too.

With Cameron unable to break his ties to the mafia and a stranger emerging to threaten their already tumultuous relationship, will Joci and Cameron’s love be strong enough to survive? Find out in Exonerated with Love by Skye McNeil today!
➟Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2ClKSEl

➟Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2EJsSsQ

➟Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2ClJHoj

➟Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2ErjOFI

➟Kobo: http://bit.ly/Exonerated_Kobo

➟iTunes: https://apple.co/2Cnk3PX

➟Nook: http://bit.ly/2C31rt7

#mafiaromance #romanticsuspense
➡Book 1 is on sale for half price!
➟Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2w4UaSs

➟All links: books2read.com/fate

As promised, what release day feels like for an author. INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!! Okay, there are sooooo many adjectives I could use to describe the feelings coursing through my body today. Here’s what happens. From the time you pry those eyelids open, your phone blows up the entire day (hasn’t happened since high school) and you pray to God your family hasn’t read the risqué scenes yet. Probably impossible, but hey, a girl can dream, right?

Next, you freak out when you see all the reviews on Goodreads and Amazon. Because who doesn’t love seeing how people feel about your book baby?! Some are good, some are meh, but they’re reviews and reviews are a book’s lifeline on release day. It allows new and potential readers know if the book is worth their purchase (it totally is, by the way). After I successfully drink 5 cups of coffee with something extra of course, I thank all the wonderful blogs and people who’re sharing the crap out of my book.

With hands shaky from all that caffeine, next I try to get some housework done because I realize the tomorrow is my daughter’s 8th birthday. (Hmm, did I wrap presents?) Anyways, more online chatting, stressing about reviews, and general nerding out and it’s time for LIVE videos. Dear God, I’m not much of a video person. I’ll be posting a few today, so if I have a deer in the headlights look, please know my stomach is flipping and I’m sweating. Yeah, nervous as hell.

FFWD to after the videos, clamoring fans, and second-guessing myself. Release day is over. Or is it? Never fear, the festivities last for about a week, so there’s plenty of time to soak it all in.

What I’m trying to tell you is, authors are normal people too. I’m one of the introverted ones, so I have a love-love-cringe-love feeling on all the attention, but I so adore my fans and readers that it’s worth getting out of my cozy bubble to make release day for Exonerated with Love a success.

Since the day could go a few different directions, I’ll leave you with this moving promise from Adam because I don’t have a GIF of Cameron Shearer….yet. Hey, Hollywood, let’s work on that 😉
~Skye~

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Exonerated with Love Release Week

The time has come….it’s RELEASE WEEK!!!!!! I’m throwing confetti, but you can’t see it.

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If you haven’t been following on Facebook (do it), I’ve been VERY busy this last week. My publisher, Hot Tree Publishing, had an Author Spotlight on me and there was a giveaway on my FB page. (See you should’ve been following me 😉 ) I also raced around the globe doing guest posts on blogs and general promotions. If you missed any of my articles, I’ve included the links below. Over the next few weeks, I’ll also be on several more blogs, so be on the lookout!

With release day being this Saturday, April 14, I’ll be online most of the day. Since you follow my blog, you’re the first to hear, I’ll also be doing a GIVEAWAY of a signed copy of Exonerated with Love aka the book that’s releasing. The catch? You have to watch my LIVE videos on Saturday and participate. Don’t worry, it’ll be fun 😉 My dogs will most likely take over because they’re adorable like that.

Ever wonder what release week feels like for an author? Basically, you’re a giant ball of anxiety, excitement, and panic. There’s a weird adrenaline rush you get on release day, though.

What does release day feel like? You’ll just have to check back on Saturday. I’ll fill you in 😉
~Skye~

Guest posts you don’t want to miss:

Bad Boys, Why They’re Redeemable https://www.hottreepublishing.com/so/bMAR00eP#/main

Love Triangles: Love Them or Hate Them? https://www.hottreepublishing.com/so/2MAADR5P?cid=cfcd7968-5553-4c04-9e3d-c55c0f41c1a6&region=8151a6be-ad23-4f6f-b6fa-8a28a1789083#/main

Creating A Character: Cameron Shearer https://fit-and-beautiful-heart-reads.blogspot.de/2018/04/guest-post-creating-character-cameron.html

Juggling Jobs https://heysaidrenee.blogspot.com/2018/04/juggling-jobs.html

Review: A Whole New Life by Sheri Velarde

Author: Sheri Velarde

Title: A Whole New Life

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: February 24, 2018

Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing

Cover Designer: Soxsational Cover Art

On sale for 99c!

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2DK8nbo

All other links: books2read.com/whole

A handsome deputy who’s not looking to settle down.

A mysterious woman who’s on the run.

When Deputy Henri Gunther realizes there’s so much more to waitress Jenna Trippleton, his simple small-town life explodes right open. With her safety and freedom at stake, Jenna must decide whether she can put her trust in the one man who’s promised to protect her.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Of course, I’m a sucker for anything mafia (if you hadn’t noticed from my own books) so this story piqued my interest. Being from Iowa and familiar with Pella, I was pleasantly surprised of how Sheri portrayed Iowans. Naturally, we have super hot cops like Henri. He was probably my favorite part of the story and I’ll share a pizza with anytime 😉 Overall, the story was well written and kept the reader engaged. Looking forward to more from this author.

On sale for 99c!

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2DK8nbo

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2zZFDsB

Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2CB93k2

Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2lzlhSG

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2zZuR5K

iTunes: https://apple.co/2CUVufu
Nook: http://bit.ly/2lZVhjE

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Sheri Velarde lives in New Mexico with her husband and their two dogs.

Being an avid reader since an early age, Sheri wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. She has been writing all her life, but only recently started to pursue her dream of writing for a living. Sheri specializes in all things paranormal and that go bump in the night. Her heart truly lies in exploring unknown worlds or adding the supernatural to our world. If it goes bump in the night or has magical connotations, Sheri writes about it. She writes everything from sweet romances to horror stories sure to scare you.

In her spare time Sheri is an artist, jewelry designer, independent comic writer/artist and freelance non-fiction writer. Hiking in the mountains, going to live concerts, art openings, museums, watching movies, playing games, and hosting intimate dinner parties.

Sheri is constantly putting out new material with various publishers, so it is best to keep up with her on her website www.authorsherivelarde.weebly.com.

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