Bitten: A New Drama Series

                                                             Greg Bryk as Jeremy Danvers

                                                                                                       Paul Greene as Philip McAdams                                                        Greyston Holt as Clayton Danvers
                                             


A foster child, Elena (Vandervoort) had always craved a “normal” life and thought she finally found it with her boyfriend Clayton Danvers (Holt). But the secret life he kept from her ended up changing her forever. With one small bite, Elena was forced to survive life with the Pack as a werewolf. Still craving the normal life she lost, Elena finds refuge in Toronto working as a photographer and dating a new man. Hiding her werewolf existence from her ad-exec boyfriend Phillip McAdams (Greene), Elena is pulled back into her former life when bodies turn up in the backwoods of Stonehaven, the rural mansion that has served as a werewolf sanctuary for generations. Caught between two worlds and two loves, Elena returns to Stonehaven out of duty, turning to Clay’s foster-father and leader of the Pack Jeremy Danvers (Bryk) for support. But once back in the fold, Elena realizes that when push comes to shove, like any true alpha female, she’ll stop at nothing to defend her family. 

Also joining the BITTEN cast are Paulino Nunes (THE FIRM, CRA$H & BURN) and Steve Lund (HAVEN, ALPHAS) as werewolf father and son Antonio and Nick Sorrentino; Natalie Brown (BEING HUMAN, HAPPY TOWN) as Diane, Philip’s sister and Elena’s best friend in Toronto; Michael Xavier (THE BEST YEARS, NIKITA) as werewolf Logan; Genelle Williams (WAREHOUSE 13, THE LISTENER) as Logan’s girlfriend Rachel; and Joel Keller (MEN WITH BROOMS, DURHAM COUNTY) as werewolf Peter.

“We’re so excited to see the rich world that Kelley Armstrong has created in her novels begin to take shape and come to life as we start production on this new series with an amazing cast,” said Corrie Coe, Senior Vice-President, Independent Production, Bell Media. “With Greyston and Paul joining Laura, the love triangle at the heart of the series is complete, and Greg is the perfect Pack leader.”

Full Article: Bitten Casting for New Drama Series 

Check out the book series that started it all: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 

An Amazing Discovery

So I'm spending every month celebrating an amazing author I've discovered. Not only does Maggie Thom write books that draw you in and take you prisoner, she is extremely friendly and kind. Both of her novels are amazing and its a privilege that she's even willingly to answer any questions and just chat with me is a bonus. So check her out. You won't be disappointed. 


She turned to address him, only he was right there - all of him. – Captured Lies by Maggie Thom
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Have you checked out this awesome Facebook page? Go and give Maggie a like!
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For today's inspiration behind my writing I'm pretending that I'm sitting on the bench in this picture. When I look at it, I am simply captivated.

Connect with Maggie Thom

"Maggie Thom writes a fast-paced thriller that is laced with romance and keeps the reader interested and on the edge..." InDtale Magazine
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He jammed his knee into the back of hers. She closed her eyes for a second, trying to will away the pain. “There have been no photos in my life. My mom didn’t believe in them. I… DON’T… HAVE… ANY.”

Grabbing her left arm, he twisted it behind her back which brought her around. He marched her into the living room. In the dim light she could barely see her way and stumbled over the mess on the floor.

“What’s in those bags?”

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She was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead because of it....
Her life was a lie!
Bailey knew her upbringing wasn’t normal but she’s worked hard to stabilize her life. At 29, she finally has a good business, a stable home; her life is miles from that of her childhood. Then suddenly her mother dies, leaving a gaping hole and a discovery that they may not even be related. If Guy, the private investigator is to be believed, her life is a lie. Using the skills she learned on the streets, Bailey travels back through a sketchy and dangerous past, to find answers. Dodging bullets, staying ahead of those who want her dead and convincing Guy she can do it alone, are making it difficult to discover not only the secrets of her mother’s past but that of a family claiming she is theirs. 
Everyone seems to have a story... but who’s telling the truth? And who wants her dead? Is Guy part of the solution? Or part of the problem? To discover the facts, she’ll have to untangle a web of deceit, lies, and secrets, dating back over thirty years.

1. Fan or friend Maggie Thom on Goodreads and keep up-to-date with all her new releases! 
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2. Have you check out this awesome book by Maggie Thom yet?
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Aldana Luna- An amazing writer

I saw this on facebook and immediately fell in love. She describes writing perfectly for those who believe it "all too easy." Althought there are moments where ideas spring forth and beg to be told, there are also numerous days where we struggle to find the words to say even when we know where we want to go. After asking for her permission to share, here it is.

The Truth Behind Writing- Aldana Luna

Writing is a real job, a hard job. I dare you to sit down in front of a blank page for six hours – your mind as black as the screen that is patiently awaiting your decisions. We have a million ideas zooming through our brains and we discard most of them, thinking that someone won't like it. 

It's not easy, it's not even fun at times. Imagine a wall in your mind that doesn't allow anything out – a traffic of ideas waiting to burst through the pen to your paper, a masterpiece at the tip of your pen yet it just doesn't flow. It may sound horrible, painful, a waste of time – and sure, it is. However there are those moments when the pen glides over the page as if by magic; the words flowing at an amazing rate, one that you follow instead of lead. You're pulled by this wonderful and inexplicable thing that you can't stop, real magic.

You know what you are creating is unique and special this story that you were meant to write. Maybe a million people will read it, or you shove it to the back of your bookcase and forget about it for thirty years. Maybe you'll pick it up in the future and publish it or you put it back where you found it. All that mattered was what and how you wrote, the flow of ideas from your mind to that piece of paper.

Then again it doesn't matter what words we use or what characters we will develop – we are just people that have the gift of re-arranging twenty-six letters so many times that we fill six-hundred pages – the people that read them are the storytellers. They make sense of our thought on those pages they come to love.
There are a million stories in one book for if a million people read it they each take something different from it. We spend a year writing a novel but it's not 'ours', it's for those people who still love holding a book in their hands, those that stay up till three in the morning even though they have to wake up early to go to work, just because it was that good.

We love those people that criticize our work as well, for we know that at last not everyone thinks the same – and that is wonderful. It proves that in an age where “fitting in” and “thinking similarly” are important, there are still people out there that aren't afraid of being different.

We write for them too, they might hate our story but there is no way they didn't learn something. Writing isn't stupid, boring, and sure as hell not easy. We learn from each other and develop our writing, never will we achieve 'perfection', for there is no such thing as a perfect book, yet they are perfect all the same. Writing is a job because it's hard, stressful, and you don't work for one person – you work for the whole world. Even if you don't realize it they are all waiting for you – for you to arrange those 26 letters into a story they can give a definition to.

People think us crazy because we talk about our characters as if they were real, and they are. We spend so much time with them they because part of us.

It's all worth it – the late hours, crying over a keyboard as you kill off a character you love, hours lost to endless words, the daydreaming, the carrying around a notebook just in case and idea pops into your mind. But when you see your friends face when they cry, laugh, get angry, or happy just because of something you created, that's when you realize it was all worth it. The blood and tears that went into those few pages are worth it because of that look in their face as they read your creation.

We fall in love with every single character we create – be they good or evil – for they are, in a sense, a piece of us. We wish, in one form or another, to live their lives – for unconsciously we write about a life we wish we had.

Writing is bearing your heart and soul to the reading and waiting not to be judged. Writing is pushing your mind to the edge every time for those people – even those who know your name just because they read it on the cover. Writing, in and of itself, if a means of escape from the real world.

Check her out here: Adlana Luna 

Maggie Thom

Suspense, Murder, Mystery and Romance all wrapped up in one captivating book.

“The tangled web that surrounds this story is unbelievable. Captured Lies is a story full of surprises.” - Read Your Writes Reviews


“…It’s a fascinating read, amazing for a first novel! Fast paced and impossible to put down!..”
Catherine Whelan Costen
Author/Publisher/Internet Radio Show Host/producer
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She was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead because of it….

Her life was a lie!

Bailey knew her upbringing wasn’t normal but she’s worked hard to stabilize her life. At 29, she finally has a good business, a stable home; her life is miles from that of her childhood. Then suddenly her mother dies, leaving a gaping hole and a discovery that they may not even be related. If Guy, the private investigator is to be believed, her life is a lie. Using the skills she learned on the streets, Bailey travels back through a sketchy and dangerous past, to find answers. Dodging bullets, staying ahead of those who want her dead and convincing Guy she can do it alone, are making it difficult to discover not only the secrets of her mother’s past but that of a family claiming she is theirs.

Everyone seems to have a story… but who’s telling the truth? And who wants her dead? Is Guy part of the solution? Or part of the problem? To discover the facts, she’ll have to untangle a web of deceit, lies, and secrets, dating back over thirty years.

But can she do it in time…

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Where to buy any version you'd like

 Check out Maggie Thom’s website! Keep up-to date with her new releases and also any new teasers!
http://www.maggiethom.com/

Check out this review for Captured Lies by Maggie Thom! Buy it here:http://amzn.to/UQtwFB

New Cover Revealed by Lynetta Halat!! 

I believe this cover is simply stunning!

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 Beginning of a Blog

Sticking with the theme of "first times," this is my first attempt at a blog. I found myself one day writing another story with my faithful companion Hope,who has been one of my main protagonist since I was eleven. Then she attacked me with ideas and demanded that I share her story. Which is why I'm working on Soul Weaver so I can share it with you and everyone else. : )

Not only will I post excerpt and things I find inspiring when writing, but I'm going to post reviews of books as well and support other amazing indie authors. Now I must head over to pinterest and look for some swag ideas I can do!! Please If I'm not back by nightfall with another post, CALL the darkhunters. I certainly will not be upset if one of them comes to find me.