A big shout out Thank You to fellow Indie Author, Brittney Sahin for featuring Dead and Kicking on her website’s Authors to Read page. Brittney has her own book coming out soon. Check out Silenced Memories, available for pre-order now.
New Release
Dead and Kicking Cover Reveal
I’m very excited to reveal the final concept for the cover of my first book, Dead and Kicking. Although this isn’t the finished product, the concept is finalized and I wanted to share it with you. I will write a bit about my experience working with the designer to achieve the final product in an upcoming post. Drop me a line and let me know what you think!
Remember, the release date for Dead and Kicking, the first novel in The Harry Russo Diaries, is October 2, 2015 and the pre-order is now up and running. Please consider buying now during the pre-order period. You won’t be charged for your purchase until the release date and you will be helping me with my all important release day sales.
Here are a few of the places where you can find my book:
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Kobo
Barnes and Noble
Apple iBooks
Tuesday Teaser
Something a little different today. Since Dead and Kicking is now available for pre-order on most of the major online retailers including Kobo and Kobo allows for a preview of the first chapter, I figured I would make the preview available here as well. So, here you go….Chapter One. Enjoy!
Tuesday Teaser
Don’t forget that Dead and Kicking is now available for pre-order at most major online retailers. Check out my Books and Coming Soon page for details.
The basement of the club was a warren of dark, narrow hallways lined with doors behind which, who knew what was happening. Unfortunately the throbbing beat from the dance floor above wasn’t enough to drown out some of the sounds filtering through the odd door, so I had a pretty good idea of what was going on behind at least some of them.
A door abruptly opened as we were walking past and I caught a glimpse inside, confirming my suspicions. We were in an S&M sex club. A few steps later, another door opened and a tall, blonde vampire wearing 5-inch, lace up platform ankle boots stepped out into the hall. She pulled a gauzy robe on over her black, patent leather corset.
“Now you be a very good boy Murray and wait there for me.” She tapped the end of a riding crop against her black leather glove. “You know what happens when you are naughty.” She turned and saw me, raising an appraising eyebrow. “Come to play, Kitten?” she purred, reaching out with the end of the riding crop to stroke my cheek.
I flinched away, not wanting it to touch me and she laughed. I turned and looked her in the eye and it was her turn to flinch. “Not unless you want me to snap that thing in half and stake you through the heart with it, Sweetheart.” I smiled sweetly and her eyes widened in surprise. Her face twisted into a snarl and she took a step towards me.
Stefan put a hand against her chest, giving her a little push backwards. “Not now Simeen, this one’s not for you.”
Simeen threw me a contemptuous look and then turned with a flourish. Her robe billowed behind her like a cape as she stalked off down the hall. The cheeks of her bare ass jiggled as she walked. It kind of ruined the whole effect.
–Dead and Kicking by Lisa Emme
Dead and Kicking Available for Pre-Order Now
One more hurdle passed on the road to self-publishing!
I’m very excited to announce that Dead and Kicking, the first novel in The Harry Russo Diaries is now available for pre-order. Please see Books and Coming Soon for more information.
Tuesday Teaser
Dead and Kicking, the first instalment of The Harry Russo Diaries is coming out on October 2! The countdown begins. Pre-orders will be available starting at the end of the month.
Just a short one today….
“Now that wasn’t so bad, was it? Surely not as frightening as meeting the Magister.”
I looked at Eleanor, remembering the wave of power I felt from her earlier, and replied, “I think you can be just as scary as the Magister when you want to.”
“Yes, of course dear. It’s nice to know your grandmother didn’t raise a fool.”
–Dead and Kicking, by Lisa Emme
Tuesday Teaser
Here’s another little glimpse into what awaits you in Harry’s world….
“Are those…?” Tess’s voice trailed off in disbelief.
“Zombies.” I shook my head. It couldn’t be true, but it was. They were in various stages of decomposition, their skin ashen grey, their clothes torn and tattered. They moved mindlessly, following the single imperative of the one who called them from the grave, scratching and clawing at anything in their way….
–Dead and Kicking by Lisa Emme
Tuesday Teaser
Here is a little teaser for your Tuesday reading enjoyment. I think this one sums up Harry to a tee. She has a wry wit and can think on her feet. And, as she is wont to say, she can take care of herself.
…I crept as quietly as I could, but it was pretty much a given that I couldn’t hide from a vampire’s amped up hearing or sense of smell. When I reached the end of the wall dividing the hall and the kitchen, I started to peek around the corner only to be abruptly grabbed and thrown against the wall.
“Gaak!” I said. Hey, you try talking when a six foot goon with the strength of a vampire has his arm cross your windpipe.
Tomas had pinned my knife hand as well as my throat. He grinned at me smugly. I could see Salvador lounging unconcerned across the room. My vision began to blur from the lack of oxygen as I let my knees give out a little, shifting more of my weight onto his arm. Surprised, he loosened his grip enough that I was able to take a rasping breath. I quickly brought my knee up to his groin as hard as I could. It was satisfying to know that whatever he was, he still felt it when he got one in the ‘nads. Tomas let go of my arm and I slid down the wall. Unwilling to hope that a shot to the junk was enough to keep him down, I followed through with a quick punch to his throat. He fell to one knee and I sprang away…
–Dead and Kicking, by Lisa Emme
A Teaser for Tuesday!
So, I haven’t actually said much about my upcoming release. Dead and Kicking is the first book in my Urban Fantasy trilogy The Harry Russo Diaries. I hope to have it released on October 1st. Pre-ordering will be available soon. In the meantime, here is your very first teaser……(drum roll)……
“There’s a vampire sleeping in our storage closet.”
–Dead and Kicking, by Lisa Emme
That’s all you’re getting….for now 🙂
Cheers!
Lisa
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