Update on Midnight Shadows by Ella Grace

From Ella Grace:

Hi Wildefire Readers! Just wanted to give you an update on the long awaited Midnight Shadows, the last book of the Wildefire trilogy. I had really hoped to get the book out to you this year but unfortunately it's not going to happen.

The good news is it will be released early next year. I have unique affinity for Sabrina and really want her story to shine. I knew if I rushed the book, I wouldn't do her or the amazingly wonderful Ian Mackenzie any favors. So as disappointed as I am that I didn't finish in time to release the book this year, the story will be the better for it. Once you read it, I hope you'll love it as much as I do.

If you're signed up for my newsletter, be on the lookout for an exclusive preview of the Midnight Shadows cover and a chance to win a fabulous prize. I'll also send a notice to subscribers the day the book is released.

If you're not a subscriber, you can sign up for both my Ella Grace and Christy Reece newsletters here: Newsletter sign-up

Stay tuned for the back cover copy and excerpts coming soon!

Midnight Shadows update

Hey All! Just wanted to pop in and let you know I'm still planning to release Midnight Shadows, the last book in Ella Grace's Wildefire trilogy, before the end of the year. Writing is slower than I'd like but we're moving forward. Thanks so much for everyone's patience!

Wanted to share a rough draft of the back cover copy to give you a hint of what Sabrina and Ian are going to be facing.

Midnight Shadows, A Wildefire Novel

Known as the Wild Child of Midnight, Alabama, Sabrina Wilde has worked hard to earn that reputation. Hiding a deep pain even her sisters don’t know, Sabrina fights everyday to forget. Fiercely loyal and protective of those she loves, her protective instincts go into overdrive when she witnesses a murder. Fearful that she has put her family in danger, Sabrina will do anything she has to do to keep her loved ones safe, even at the risk of her own life.

Ian Mackenzie has loved Sabrina for years. Understanding her pain and wariness of commitment doesn’t stop him from hoping that someday she will trust him with her heart. When Sabrina puts herself in jeopardy, seemingly willing to sacrifice her own life to save others, Ian’s only priority is to keep her safe. He never knew what it would cost him.

Now, as evil draws closer to Midnight, the entire town must make a decision. Sacrifice one of their own to keep themselves safe or fight for the one who had been willing to die for them.

What's Happening

Hi Everyone!

I'm getting numerous emails about what book is up next. Thought it would be a good idea to tell you what I'm working on and what's in the plans.

Right now, I'm furiously writing Midnight Shadows, the third book in the Ella Grace Wildefire trilogy. This is Sabrina Wilde's and Ian Mackenzie's story. I'm running behind but am determined to get the book out before the end of the year. Please send good thoughts that I can make this happen!

Next year it will be all about Grey Justice and LCR Elite. The plan is to write and release two Grey Justice books and two LCR Elite books. Yes that's a lot but I'd love to tell these stories as close together as possible. More good thoughts would be appreciated.

I'm also getting lots of questions about more books in the Wildefire series, specifically for Brody and Logan. The truth is I don't have an answer yet. Since my publisher chose not to continue the Wildefire series and I'm self publishing Midnight Shadows, much of this depends upon reader demand and my writing schedule. Hopefully I'll have more concrete information for you early next year.

Thank you all again for the fabulous reception for the first book in the LCR Elite series. Not only for the kind reviews and wonderful emails but Running On Empty also landed on several Amazon best seller lists, both in the US and in Canada. There's not a day that goes by that I don't realize how very blessed I am to be doing a job I love and having readers like you who want to read more of my books.

Current Giveaways:

If you're on Goodreads, I'm giving away 5 signed copies of Running On Empty. Contest ends in a couple of weeks, so be sure to enter soon. Here's the link: Running On Empty Goodreads Giveaway

I'm almost at 10,000 'likes' on my Facebook Author Page. As soon as the page reaches that number, I'll be giving one member every one of my books--all 15! I'm just a few hundred away so if you haven't 'liked' my page yet, come on over! Here's that link: Facebook Author Page

A new Facebook page specifically for LCR Elite was created last week. On this page, I'll share snippets of LCR Elite books and news. I have a contest going on to give away a Running On Empty T-shirt. Hope you'll come by and check it out. Here's the link: LCR Elite

Again, thank you for reading my books and for your wonderful support with your reviews, emails, comments, and recommending my books to others. You make this writer girl's heart sing!

Happy Reading!

Running On Empty Newsletter Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered my newsletter giveaway contest. The response was wonderful!

Congratulations to Sandy Lewis for winning the prize of a Kindle Paperwhite! Sandy, I have emailed you so please check your email so we can discuss prize delivery.

Again, thanks so much to all who entered. And thank you also for all the emails, comments, and reviews of Running On Empty. I so appreciate the warm reception you've shown Sabrina, Delcan, and the new LCR Elite series.

Happy Reading!

A Note of Thanks

To all my wonderful readers, thank you! For its first week out, you've given the LCR Elite team a fabulously warm welcome. I love all the comments and emails from you and I'm thrilled you're enjoying Running On Empty. Declan and Sabrina are one of my favorite couples and I'm so happy to know that readers are enjoying their story.

Filled with suspense, action, romance, spies, espionage, rescues, revenge, and redemption, along with a tortured hero and a heroine who never gives up, Running On Empty has a little something for every reader of romantic suspense.

Remember, Running On Empty is an indie (self published) book, so you won't be able to find it in any retail stores. I've listed the buys links for both ebook and paperback.

And if you're subscribed to my newsletter, the contest winner will be announced tomorrow. Stay tuned! 
 

eBook purchase links:
Amazon 
Barnes and Noble
iBooks
Kobo
Paperback purchase links:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble

Happy Reading!
Christy Reece

6:00 Winner!

Congrats to Debbie Thoele for winning the 6:00 prize of a signed copy of Running On Empty, a Running On Empty coffee mug, Running On Empty T-shirt, and a $25 Olive Garden gift card!

Thanks to everyone who came and played with me today. Had such fun and hope you did, too. And thank you again for the wonderful emails, comments, and reviews you're leaving for Running On Empty. I'm so excited to see the LCR Eite love!

Have a lovely evening!

6:00 Question

Congrats to SOMDReigel for winning the 4:00 prize of a $25 Cheesecake Factory gift card, a Running On Empty mug, and a signed copy of Running On Empty! (Hope your son feels better soon!)

Now for the last question and the biggest prize! For a signed copy of Running On Empty, a Running On Empty coffee mug, a Running On Empty T-shirt (size large) and a $25 Olive Garden gift card, be the first to answer the following question:

Name the head of the Last Chance Rescue organization

Ready. Set. Go!!!

4:00 Winner

Congrats to SOMDReigel for winning the 4:00 question!

See everyone else back here at 6:00 for the final question and prize!

4:00 Question

Welcome back to the party!

Congrats to BN100 who won a signed copy of Running On Empty, a Running On Empty coffee mug, and a $10 Amazon card.

Let's have some more fun! (And remember the answer to all questions are in the excerpt on my website.)

For a signed copy of Running On Empty, a Running On Empty coffee mug, and a $25 Cheesecake Factory gift card, be the first person to answer the following question. (US residents only!)

Who is Sabrina Fox's partner at LCR?

Ready. Set. Post!

2:00 Winner

Congrats to BN100 for winning the 2:00 prize!

Everyone else, be back here at 4:00 for another chance to win! :)

2:00 Question

Welcome back to the party!

Congrats to Kris for winning a $25 Olive Garden gift card and a signed copy of Running On Empty!

And now for something a little different.

For a Running On Empty coffee mug, a signed copy of Running On Empty, and a $10 Amazon gift card, answer the following question:

What country is Declan from?

Ready. Set. Post!

Winner of 12:00 Question

Congrats to Kris for winning a $25 Olive Garden gift card and a signed copy of Running On Empty!

See you all back at 2:00 for another ROE question. And remember, answers to all of today's contest questions can be found in the excerpt here: Running On Empty excerpt

12:00 Question

Hey All! Welcome back to the party!

Congrats again to Megan for winning a $25 Amazon card for being the first to answer the 10:00 question correctly!

Now, let's ramp up the excitement. How many of you enjoy sitting in a restaurant with a nice glass of your favorite beverage and a good book? I know I do!

So...for a $25 gift card to the Olive Garden restaurant and a signed copy of Running On Empty, be the first to answer this question. (For this question, US only! Previous winners not eligible.)

Remember all answers can be found in the excerpt!

What is Declan's nickname for Sabrina?

Ready. Set. Post!

Winner of 10:00 Question

Congrats to Megan Everts, who won a $25 Amazon card for correctly answering with Eagle Defense Justice Enforcers!

See everyone back here at 12:00 (noon) for another question!

10:00 Party Question

Welcome! Let's get this party started!

For a $25 Amazon card, be the first to correctly answer the question below:

What is the full name of the mysterious government agency that Declan works for and Sabrina used to work for?

Ready. Set. Post!

Welcome to the Running On Empty Release Day Party!

Hey Everyone! Thanks so very much for coming by! I'm so thrilled with the excitement and enthusiasm for Declan's and Sabrina's story. Does this writer girl's heart good! :)

If you've ever been to one of my release day parties, you know how the party goes. For those of you who are new, here's how it works:

At 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00, I'll post a question about Running On Empty. The first person to answer correctly, wins the prize. All answers can be found on the excerpt posted on my website. Here's the link: Running On Empty excerpt

See you in just a few minutes!

It's Here!

Hey Everyone!

Running On Empty, An LCR Elite Novel, is now available!!!

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Kobo

iBooks

It's my sincerest hope you enjoy Running On Empty and the new Elite branch of Last Chance Rescue.

Be sure to join me here Wednesday, September 10, for the official release day party!

Happy reading!

Announcing the Running On Empty Release Week Event

Hey Everybody! To create some buzz and excitement for the release of Running On Empty, I'm having a release week event over on Facebook. From Thursday, September 4 to Wednesday, September 10, I'll be sharing exclusive excepts from Running On Empty and giving away a prize. Winners will be announced on September 10, giving everyone a chance to enter each day. Here's the link to join: Running On Empty Release Week Event

And on Wednesday, from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (CST), I'll be having a release day party here on this blog. Lots of fun and prizes up for grabs. Don't miss it!

Hope to see you there!

It's Getting Closer!

Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you've had a fabulous long weekend. I wanted to give you a brief update on the release of Running On Empty, An LCR Elite Novel. And that is:

It's. Almost. Here!!!

If everything works the way it should (and why shouldn't it?) you'll be reading Running On Empty next week. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter as you'll be notified as soon as it's live everywhere. And stay tuned for an announcement of a release day party here on my blog.

And if you're on Facebook, I'll be having an event leading up to next weeks' release day. Details will be announced tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone for your patience. I know it's been a long time coming. I so love this book and hope you will, too!

And if you haven't had a chance to read the excerpt, check it out here: Running On Empty Excerpt

Excerpt is up!

Hey All!

Just popping in to let you know that I finally have an excerpt from Running On Empty on my website. Hope you'll check it out.

Excerpt


Fingers crossed you'll be reading the entire book soon!

And don't forget, if you're on Goodreads, please add it to your 'want to read' shelf. Here's the link: Goodreads Running On Empty page

Just a couple of more tweaks before it goes to the formatters. Can't wait for you all to read Declan and Sabrina's story!

Update: Running On Empty, An LCR Elite Novel

Hey Everyone! I kind of feel the need to change the title of Running On Empty to the more appropriate Running Behind or Running Late. :)

However the release of Running On Empty is getting close. I promise! I'm doing final edits this weekend and will be sending it to my copy editor next week. Once those come back for approval/changes, I'll be sending it to my formatter. And then it'll be time to upload.

Be sure to sign up for my newsletter as I'll send out a release announcement. You can sign up for the newsletter from my homepage: Christy Reece website

Still a few weeks from release date but it is closer than ever.

In the meantime, the back cover blurb is up on my website. Hope you'll check it out. And thank you so much, readers, for your patience!

Running On Empty, An LCR Elite Novel

Running On Empty, An LCR Elite Novel

Hey Everyone, here you go! I'll post a back cover blurb and excerpt soon and I hope to get the book out to you within the next month or so, however, I couldn't resist showing you this gorgeous cover.

Update from Christy Reece

Hey All! Happy almost Summer!

So sorry I haven't updated you lately. It's been a hectic year. However, despite a few delays and a couple of setbacks, I still plan to release Running On Empty, An LCR Elite Novel this summer. Declan and Sabrina have stolen my heart and I cannot wait for you to read their story.

Next week I'll reveal the absolutely gorgeous cover. I think it's my best LCR cover yet!

Once Running On Empty is in readers' hands, I'll begin work on Midnight Shadows, which is Sabrina Wilde's book and the last book in the Ella Grace Wildefire trilogy. I still don't know if there will be more Wildefire books after that one. Will have to wait and see.

Once Midnight Shadows releases, which should be this Fall, I'll end this year's new releases with another Grey Justice novel--no title yet. Thank you to all who followed me to a new series. I have loved the emails and notes from readers telling me how much they enjoyed Nothing To Lose. I cannot wait to see what Grey Justice and his justice seekers have in store for us next.

Have a great weekend and be sure to come back next week for the Running On Empty cover reveal!

Want a signed copy of the entire Last Chance Rescue Series?

I'm donating a signed copy of the entire LCR series to the Brenda Novak Auction for Diabetes Research. If you haven't checked out the auction this year, please do. Lots of fabulous donations for a great cause!

Here's the link to the LCR series

Nothing To Lose Goodreads Giveaway

Want to win a signed copy of Nothing To Lose, A Grey Justice Novel? I'm giving away 5 copies over on Goodreads. Deadline is May 12, so enter soon!

Nothing To Lose Giveaway

Rescue Me Winners!

Thank you all for the kind and sweet words about Rescue Me. They mean more than you'll ever know. This book was very special to me in so many ways and I sincerely appreciate you celebrating its 5th birthday with me.

Congratulations to the following winners: Cindy Reifel, Nancy, Linda Istrong, Sami Helmrichs, Kris Noelle and Hollie Paul. (Thought I'd give an extra away for 'one to grow on') :)

I'll email each winner or you can contact me at Christy@ChristyReece.com

Thanks again and be sure to join me on Friday on my Facebook author page for another birthday giveaway. :)

Happy Book Birthday to Rescue Me!!!

Hard to believe that five years ago today my first book, Rescue Me, was released. I have so many wonderful memories about this book. I still remember the incredible rush I felt at finishing a story that came straight from my heart. The email from my future agent telling me she enjoyed the book and wanted to talk. (Yes there were tears!) And the astounding feeling of selling Rescue Me, along with two other as yet unnamed books, to a publisher. (Yes there were more tears!)

The day Rescue Me was released, I had a terrible upper respiratory infection and stayed in bed most of the day coughing my head off. Even as sick as I was, I wouldn't change a thing about that day. It was so very fine. :)

Five years of being a published author has been a wonderful, mind-blowing journey. There have been joys, disappointments, regrets, and excitement beyond anything I'd ever imagined. Even though we've parted ways, I will always be grateful to my agent for taking on a newbie author who knew next to nothing about the business and my publisher for not only buying my first book, but subsequently publishing eight more in that series and two others of another series. Getting anywhere in this business is often a team effort and their support made all the difference.

To celebrate Rescue Me's birthday, I'm giving away five signed copies. If you've never read the first book in the Last Chance Rescue series, or if you've read it but would like a signed copy, or if you'd like to gift it to someone, comment on this blog with your name and email address so I can get in touch with you if you win. I'll announce the winners Wednesday, April 30.

DARE TO SURVIVE

The first adventure in this action-packed, romantic suspense trilogy features a beautiful operative for an elite rescue organization, dealing with a rugged new partner, a dangerous mission …and her own secret past.

A covert operative of Last Chance Rescue Enterprises (LCR), Eden St. Claire has made secrets her life’s work. Seven years ago, an evening of emotional vulnerability and pure pleasure almost destroyed her. Now Eden wears her beauty like a mask, concealing any hint of vulnerability or demons of her past.

A daring rescue of an innocent girl on a Greek island leads Eden to a new partner. Jordan Montgomery, new to LCR, has been looking for Eden—though he knows her by another name, from another time. But his search for her is overshadowed by a case that’s gone international. A powerful, ruthless, organized network is stealing women and children around the world—as a lover, a traitor, and a killer all wait for Eden’s next move.

Nothing To Lose in Paperback!

Popping in to let you know that at last and finally, Nothing To Lose, A Grey Justice Novel is now available in paperback! I decided on the matte finish and can't wait to see what the beautiful cover looks like in print. Hope you enjoy!

Nothing To Lose in paperback

Newsletter Contest Winner!

Congrats to Kay Mullen! She was the winner of the $100 Amazon card from my newsletter contest.

Thanks to everyone who entered. The response was fabulous!

I hope if you've had the chance to read Nothing To Lose, you enjoyed it. The print version will be for sale within the next couple of weeks, so if you'd rather read it in print, you'll soon have the opportunity.

Happy Reading!

Nothing To Lose now available everywhere!

Just wanted to pop in and first say thank you for the phenomenal response to my new series. I'm getting tons of emails from readers telling me how much they're enjoying the first book in the Grey Justice series. With all the different and intriguing characters I met while writing Nothing To Lose, I can't wait to see what they have in store for me next!

Also wanted to let you know that at last the eBook for Nothing To Lose is now up on all the buy sites:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Kobo

iBooks

Within the next couple of weeks, the print version will be up for sale. I'll hop back on and let you know when that happens.

Again, thanks so much for your kind words and support for my new series. I'm back to writing on Running On Empty, An LCR Elite Novel, and hope to have that one ready for you soon, too. Stay tuned!

Happy Reading!
Christy

Just Romantic Suspense: Book of the Day

Very cool that Nothing To Lose is the Book of the Day at Just Romantic Suspense! Check it out! :)



Just Romantic Suspense: Book of the Day: NOTHING T...

Nothing To Lose, A Grey Justice Novel is live on Amazon and Barnes & Noble

It's here! And I couldn't wait to tell you. Nothing To Lose is now live on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It'll be on Kobo and iTunes soon, too. As soon as it's live everywhere, I'll be hosting a Facebook party. But, until then, if you have a Kindle or Nook and want to snag it early, here's your chance!

Nothing To Lose (Amazon)

Nothing To Lose (Barnes&Noble)

Almost Here!

Hey Everyone! Just popping in to let you know that I'm working on getting Nothing To Lose, A Grey Justice Novel, out soon. I'm currently reviewing each formatted version for the 4 buy sites I'll use, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and Kobo.

As soon as it's live on all buy sites, I'll be sending out a newsletter announcing the release. If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for my newsletter as I'll have a fabulous giveaway for subscribers only.

Also wanted to let you know that I've updated my website to include the cover, back cover blurb, and an excerpt of Nothing To Lose. Additionally I've added a Grey Justice page.

Be sure to read my Dear Reader letter as there's a little news on the next LCR book, Running On Empty, LCR Elite, as well as the next Ella Grace book, Midnight Shadows.

Hope you'll check everything out. Let me know if you have any questions!

NOTHING TO LOSE, A Grey Justice Novel, Cover Reveal

So excited to finally reveal the cover for the first book in an exciting new romantic suspense series! The cover artist PickyMe did an outstanding job designing it just the way I wanted. I'm hoping to release the book within the next month or so. I'll share the back cover blurb and an excerpt soon. Until then, feast your eyes on this beauty.

Looking for Recommend Monday?

Come on over to my Facebook author page! Lots of great books are being recommended! Hope to see your recommendation there, too!

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Happpy New Year!!!