TORN (Fire Born #2) by Laney McMann~Excerpt Release Countdown #YA #UF
In ONE week,
the excerpt for TORN,
the 2nd book in the Fire Born Novels trilogy,
will go live.
Stay tuned!
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TORN (Fire Born #2) Playlist Countdown
Continuing on with the TORN playlist this week.
I am compiling all of the songs for the book and will be posting them up until the launch in September.
So, for the second track, here’s:
QUIET
by
This Will Destroy You.
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COVER REVEAL ~ TORN (Fire Born #2) by Laney McMann
It’s here!
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The cover & blurb for TORN,
book #2 in The Fire Born Novels series,
is live!
Check it out:
Fire Born
by Laney McMann
Release Date: September 8, 2014
Target Reader: Young Adult
Keywords: Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Back of the Book
Find Max.
That’s all Layla cares about. Not healing from the Fomore attack. Not finding answers to how she survived a fall that nearly killed her. Nothing will stop her. She will find him. She’ll even pair up with an overbearing Fallen Angel who’s hell bent on making everything harder than it needs to be if she has to.
Protect Layla.
For Max, nothing else matters. Not the bruises covering his body. Not the pain radiating from his broken bones. Not even his hands tied behind his back. He will find a way to save Layla, and the Fomore will pay if they’ve hurt her.
Every. Single. One of them.
In the second installment of The Fire Born trilogy, a new breed of villain looms—one Layla and Max will never suspect, and this killer has nothing to lose. Better yet, with Max and Layla’s deaths, victory is in the grip of the enemy.
Will Max and Layla find each other in time, or is it already too late for them both?
For more info: J Taylor Publishing
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TORN (Fire Born #2) Cover Reveal Countdown
The Cover Reveal for TORN
(Fire Born #2)
is in
5 DAYS!
(Fire Born #2)
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TORN (Fire Born #2) Cover Reveal Countdown
The cover reveal for the second book in the Fire Born Novels trilogy,
TORN
is in 10 Days!
(Fire Born #2)
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Second Book in The Fire Born Novels by Laney McMann to release September 2014
Laney McMann’s debut novel, TIED, a Fire Born novel, will release its sequel, TORN, in September 2014.
The second installment in the Fire Born Novels continues Layla and Max’s story, widening the supernatural world and introducing a new set of characters into the fray. TORN ties together the loose strands started in TIED, and is a key element toward completing the circle of the trilogy.
Unlike book one in the series, TORN revolves not only around Layla LaBelle’s journey, but we get a view inside Max’s head, as the story is written in both perspectives.
TORN releases September 2014 in e-book and print by J. Taylor Publishing
With a passion for the supernatural and all things magical, Laney McMann developed a voracious appetite for reading fantasy at a young age. By the time she reached her teens, Laney had accumulated notebooks full of poems which led to short stories and finally novels, specifically in the young adult dark fantasy, paranormal romance, and mythology genres.
Stay tuned next month, as I have New News regarding the series. 😉
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Fire Born series Updates for 2014
Happy New Year, everyone. 🙂
I’ve had a few emails from readers asking about TORN, the 2nd book in the Fire Born series, as well as the series in general, so I wanted to answer some questions for you guys.
First, YES, the Fire Born Novels will continue after TIED, and Layla and Max will be back to continue on with their story.
I wouldn’t just leave you guys hanging like that. ;P
TORN will be released in September of this year (2014).
And I know some readers are bummed that they have to wait. I feel you all on that. I have two series enders I’m waiting to read in 2014, too. Two AWESOME YA series’ that are in their final books. If you think about it for a second, you’ll know exactly which books I mean.
Thing is, novels take a while to write, edit, proof, and format. Covers have to be created, and all of the behind the scenes stuff that goes into publishing a novel takes time.
ON THE UP SIDE, the cover and blurb for TORN will be out pretty soon. Not tomorrow, but soon.
Come early summer, I’ll be having an ARC giveaway, so you can try your hand at winning the early release.
The excerpt (first 500 words) will be released sometime early summer, I believe, too.
TORN
SO … TORN is coming! And I swear it’s worth the wait.
Thanks for the emails, and the questions, and the TIED love!
Hope you guys have a Happy, Safe New Year!
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November Book #Giveaways of TIED
THESE GIVEAWAYS HAVE ENDED.
I have TWO Giveaways going on this month.
First one is happening over on Goodreads from today through the 29th (yeah, soon) for TWO Signed paperbacks of TIED.
Here’s the link to enter: Goodreads
(Goodreads runs this giveaway)
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Second up, Reading Teen is hosting me on their blog and as thanks I’m having a giveaway over there. ONE signed paperback. Easy entry:
What’s your ideal boyfriend? Bad boy? Good guy with an edge? Best friend turned boyfriend? Leave a comment on Reading Teen on my TIED Spotlight post to win, and check out everyone else’s dream guy. 😉
Here’s the link to enter: Reading Teen
(the winner of this giveaway will be chosen randomly)
Good Luck and Happy November!
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#Teaser Tuesday TIED (Fire Born #1)
Blood sped through my veins as I gripped the edge of the counter, gazing into the face I knew so well. A shadow of confusion crossed his expression as he stared back at me before the corner of his mouth drew up in a slight grin, and my face flushed with a burning heat. Goosebumps shivered down my arms, the air seeming to quiver with a faint breeze.
“Layla, are you okay?” Someone shook me by the shoulder. “Layla?” Devon’s voice rang from far away.
I tried to speak, but words wouldn’t form. I remembered his face, the waterfall, the forest. The warmth of his hand in mine. Droplets of water cascading down his golden skin. His eyes reflecting the sunlight like crystals. The rush of wind as he ran beside me. His laughter. The sound of his voice when he called my name.
“Max …”
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#Teaser Tuesday TIED (Fire Born #1)
“Layla.” Benny’s terrified voice rang out above me. Her fear-filled eyes came into focus as glaring fluorescent lights radiated down from the ceiling. “Can you see me?”
“Who else would I see? You’re in my face.” I shielded my eyes from the light’s glare, the vision reverberating through my mind. The same vision I’d seen a hundred times before. The one I thought had to be a memory but knew couldn’t be. The vision that made my heart ache as if it were being ripped out.
A crowd of dancers hovered around, all gazes fixed on me as I hastily wiped my damp eyes.
What did I do?
“I told you she was crazy,” Dena said.
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TIED (Fire Born #1) Book Blog Tour Recap Wk 4
Ending out the 4th week of the TIED book tour, here’s what we saw:
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September 30:
At Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews I’m talking character names in a cool interview, and the excerpt for the book is up.
My interview with Doctor’s Notes talks about why I became a writer, and the giveaway continues.
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Over on That Artsy Reader Girl the group giveaway is still under way (’til the 15th), and the TIED Playlist is up on her blog. 😉
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October 2:
Jocelyn and I, at The Scribble’s of Jocelyn Adams , talk villains vs heroines. Which one would you be?
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October 3:
Katherine Skye YA Author asked what types of characters I enjoy writing most. Hmmm. Can you guess?
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October 4:
Brooke at The Cover Contessa wanted to know who my favorite character is in TIED. Easy one.
And Alex and I, over at, Alex Nader Writes, talk about one of my favorite things—mythology, and how I like to twist it to my story lines—along with a few other things on his blog.
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TIED (Fire Born #1) Book Blog Tour Recap Wk 3
As we round out week three of the TIED Blog Book Tour, I must say Thank You to everyone who participated thus far.
Here’s a recap of this past week’s posts:
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September 23:
On Monday I was talking Strangest Nightmares with Kayla over at Bibliophilia, Please
September 24:
On Tuesday Danielle and I were talking Inspiration, and she has a beautiful 5 Star review of TIED as well on Known To Read
September 25:
Hump Day came in with two of my fellow authors. Linda wants to know, Why Fantasy and Paranormal? at L.S. Murphy’s Blog
And what’s my favorite food? J.C. Martin, Fighter Writer finds that out as well as a few other things about me in our interview.
September 26:
Jen At Random is continuing on with the TIED Giveaway that is still in full steam and getting an awesome amount of entries. (Thank You to all who have entered so far)
September 27:
And lastly, Bookworm Lisa is also sharing the Giveaway festivities.
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Thank You again to everyone!
See you next week for round 4!
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TIED (Fire Born #1) Book Blog Tour Recap Wk 2
A big Thank You to everyone who participated in the second week of the TIED blog tour.
Got some awesome reviews, and had some great conversations. 😉
Here’s how the week went:
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September 15:
Cremona over at Mythical Books had an incredible 4/5 Star review of TIED, and she’s shouting out the word of the continued Group Giveaway.
September 16:
Julie and I talked about daydreams and pizza toppings at Bookarooju
Aimee knows that I don’t eat Ben and Jerry’s and who in the world, dead or alive, I’d like to meet most and why. Aimee Laine’s Blog
Julie and I talked about TIED and writing, and the GIveaway continues over on her blog: Julie Reece’s Blog
September 17:
The YA Book Addict had another great 4 STAR review of TIED.
Crazy Four Books had another awesome review of TIED!
September 18:
The super cool, Juliette Cross and I talked Books, Baubles and Bad Boys in her guest post.
September 19:
The Reading Diaries gave TIED 5 beautifully enthusiastic STARS. 🙂 Plus an interview and the GIVEAWAY continues.
TIED earned 5 STARS from Happy Tails and Tales Blog and I am seriously humbled now. 😉
September 20:
J Keller Ford and I talked PJ’s and Quidditch. Which position would you play?
Emi Gayle knows why I never snuck out of the house in High School and what color my prom dress was.
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AGAIN, Thank You so, so much to everyone who hosted, shouted, tweeted, liked, reviewed, and interviewed this week for the blog tour.
You guys are sooo awesome!
See everyone next week for round three!
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#TIED Blog Tour Wk 1 Recap
As the first week of the TIED blog tour winds down, I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who shouted, blogged, interviewed, and took the time to review.
Here’s a quick recap of where I was, and who I was talking to, this week.
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September 9:
First up, of course, my publisher, J Taylor Publishing has the honor of announcing TIED’s release.
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September 10:
Next, I was over at Kindle Obsessed talking about what I believe makes a worthy read.
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September 11:
Over at Musings of a YA Reader I had a great interview, and discussed inspiration for the book, as well as mythology. 😉
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September 12:
Fellow Author, Terri Rochenski hosted me on her blog, Scribbler’s Sojourn where I counted down my favorite fantasy books. There are some great ones.
Author, Danielle Shipley had some really fun questions for me, including how I fell into the author thing backwards, in her interview at Ever On Word
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And I can’t leave out Known To Read who wrote a staggeringly awesome 5 Star review of TIED on her book blog. I will be over there on September 24th talking about inspiration. Can’t wait.
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Thank you so much again to all who hosted me this week.
Next week the GROUP GIVEAWAY continues, as well as a few more interviews with yours truly and probably a guest post or two. 😉
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#TIED (Fire Born Novels, Book 1) Playlist
TIED PLAYLIST
The playlist runs scene by scene, chapter by chapter with some songs overlapping, and some chapters having more than one song. Hope you enjoy. 😉
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Blue Foundation ~ Dream (3:11 P.M.)
Mumford & Sons ~ Reminder
Coldplay ~ Trouble
Gorillaz ~ Dare
Paul Banks ~ The Base
Chromatics ~ These Streets Will Never Look The Same
Rihanna ~ Stay
Imagine Dragons ~ Radioactive
Awolnation ~ Sail
Mumford & Sons ~ Ghosts That We Knew
Moodswings ~ Hairy Piano
M83 ~ By the kiss
Pretty Lights ~ My Only Hope
Gang Gang Dance ~ Adult Goth
Enya ~ Lothlorien
Night Terrors of 1927 ~ Dust and Bones
The Chevin ~ Champion
Moodswings ~ Thailand
M83 ~ Where the Boats Go
Polica ~ Amongster (Exitmusic Remix)
M83 ~ This Bright Flash
M83 ~ Wait (starting at 4:23)
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It took a long time to compile the playlist for the book, and even longer to try to cut it down to size.
I will probably post the entire playlist sometime in the coming weeks (it’s about 45 songs, I think).
Thanks for listening, 😉
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TIED Release #GIVEAWAY #YAlit
This Giveaway has ended.
In honor of TIED’s debut, I am doing a big group giveaway.
Here’s what’s up for grabs:
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TWO SIGNED PAPERBACKS OF TIED
TWO EBOOK COPIES OF TIED (ONLY the electronic copies—not the e-reader)
AND FIVE SIGNED BOOKMARKS
How do you win? You enter the RAFFLECOPTER 😉
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The contest starts today, September 9, 2013, and will run through October 15th, 2013 at 11:59 PM at which time Rafflecopter will select the winners.
GOOD LUCK and Thanks for entering!
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TIED Countdown to Launch Day 1!!
Tomorrow marks the official launch of TIED, the first book in The Fire Born Novels trilogy!
Here’s the last teaser before the book goes live. 😉
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I unlocked the front door, and he rested his head against the side of the house, eyes downcast. My hand dropped from the lock. “It really is bad—what you need to tell me. Isn’t it?”
He glanced up, grey eyes finding mine. “It still depends on you.” His voice was raw, almost a whisper.
I reached for his hand, caressing it with my thumb. “If it brought you back to me, I’ll take it.”
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Hope you guys liked the week of samples.
Tomorrow starts the launch of TIED, the blog tour, and a big giveaway to honor the book’s release.
Don’t miss it! 😉
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TIED Countdown to Launch Day 4
4 Days and Counting!!
Here’s todays TIED teaser.
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I took his hand in mine and held it, loosening his hold on me, trying to regulate my ragged breaths, and stared up into his concerned, welcoming face. “Are you haunting me?”
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TIED Countdown to Launch, Day 6!
Hmmm…. what teaser shall I provide today?
Something good with only six days left to launch TIED.
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Blood sped through my veins as I gripped the edge of the counter, gazing into the face I knew so well. A shadow of confusion crossed his expression as he stared back at me before the corner of his mouth drew up in a slight grin, and my face flushed with a burning heat.
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🙂
Check back tomorrow for another sample from the book!
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#TIED Countdown to Launch, Day 7
ONE WEEK! ONE. EEK!
Moving on with the today’s sample teaser of TIED. 😉
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“I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to scare you.” He sat on the edge of my bed. “Can I get you anything?”
I closed my eyes again. “I’ve officially lost my mind.” I wondered whether the doctor had been wrong about my quickly healed concussion. I’d obviously done more harm to my already damaged brain.
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Check in again tomorrow for another teaser!
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My Music Monday (TIED Countdown) Wk 1
Hi everyone. This will be my last official My Music Monday post related to TIED’s playlist. The entire playlist will go live on launch day, next Monday, September 9th.
Hope you guys have enjoyed all the music these last 33 weeks!
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#TIED Countdown to Launch, Day 8
We’re on Day 8! Here’s the second TIED teaser.
Enjoy!
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“Jump.”
I smiled down at him but didn’t answer.
“Afraid?”
“No!”
“So, jump.” He smirked up at me, the wind blowing his hair
over his eyes.
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Check in tomorrow for another snippet from the book. 😉
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TIED, The Fire Born Novels (# 1), Countdown to Launch
In honor of TIED’s official release on the 9th of September, I’ve decided to do a small teaser each day until the launch. 😉
Here we go:
Crisp leaves crunch under my feet, and a sweet scent drifts in from the nearby waterfall. I listen to it splashing off the rocks, inhaling a deep cleansing breath, the dampness of the forest warming my bones, before turning, heart hammering, eyes narrowing, frozen in my tracks.
Coming Sept 9, 2013
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