I’m giving away “Limited Edition” Pack Swag T-shirts! There are two ways to win. You can enter a rafflecopter giveaway (entries will also be found on participating blog sites) OR you can join the HOT BLOODED REVIEW BLITZ!

Shirt says: W E L C O M E   T O  P A C K  under #JessicaMcClainStreetTeam

HOT BLOODED REVIEW BLITZ will run for two weeks (4/23-05/07)

It’s easy to win! Just post your review on amazon (and anywhere else you’d like) and email me the link at: amanda@amandacarlson.com

PRIZES: I will be giving away 10 T-shirts and 10 Signed copies of HOT BLOODED to the first 20 reviewers (US & CA) who post their review on amazon. International participants will be receiving Signed Bookplates & Bookmarks. (You can do both, enter the raffle and write a review.)

More information about the contest is up on my Author facebook page: Author Amanda Carlson

Participating blogs where you can also enter:

Vampire Book Club

My Bookish Ways

Under the Covers Book Blog

The Book Nympho

My Keeper Shelf

My World…in words and pages

Kindleaholic’s Book Pile

Between Dreams and Reality

Readers Confession

Urban Fantasy Investigations

The Qwillery

Rafflecopter Entry here (should say “1 of 5″ — rafflecopter is not updating):

a Rafflecopter giveaway

It’s on SALE for a limited time in ebook in all formats! Get yours while it’s on sale just in time to pre-order HOT BLOODED. Go to my “books” tab to find your favorite retailer.

HOT BLOODED releases on April 23rd. Yay!!

COLD BLOODED is the third installment in the Jessica McClain series

(Releases Fall 2013)

Photo by Shirley Green, Illustration by Rob Shields, Design by Chad Roberts

FULL BLOODED had an awesome weekend! Thanks to all who purchased a copy. It hit #1 on 3 Kindle Fantasy lists. I’m so damn excited and so very, very grateful!!!

As a debut author, I’m here to attest to the fact that authors need reviews. Word of mouth is the single greatest marketing tool for a book, but reviews are close second. Without them readers hesitate to jump in. They want validation that their money will be well spent. I don’t blame them. I want my money well spent too! We all do. But in order to spend well, we need reviews. They are the number one thing that makes me take that plunge and buy a book I’ve never heard about before.

So, if you haven’t reviewed your favorite books of 2012, I’m encouraging you to do so. Why not? Sales can only help your favorite author write more of the books you love.

Happy Reading in 2013, everyone!

Get it while it’s hot! FULL BLOODED ebook is on sale at amazon and Barnes & Noble. Just follow the links. Also available in Canada!

Amazon: FULL BLOODED kindle ebook

Barnes & Noble: FULL BLOODED nook ebook

This is the final Pack Swag Giveaway of the season!

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed giving my swag away, but this is the final giveaway until the launch of HOT BLOODED in April! Check back so you don’t miss out on something fun. So excited for book two to hit the shelves.

Here’s what you’re playing for:

1 Awesome Coffee Cup with my logo, 1 bookmark, 1 Personalized signed bookplate, 2 Pack stickers

Please read rules BEFORE you enter:

1. This giveaway is International.

2. There are multiple ways to enter.

3. You must enter your full name and email address. If you sign-in with facebook, it takes the email address linked to facebook. If that is NOT the email you use every day, please include your email address in the first answer box.

4. Winners will be notified via email. You have 48 hours to get back to me.

5. This contest will run for two weeks.

6. The signed bookplate will be made out to YOU personally.

7. I reserve the right to cancel them at any time, for any reason.

8. I am not responsible for lost or broken items. I will be sending USPS.

9. This giveaway is for fun, so let’s have fun!

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‘Tis the season to be festive! Myself, along with the incredibly awesome #JessicaMcClainStreetTeam, are hosting a HUGE giveaway.

10 Lucky Winners will receive a Signed Copy of FULL BLOODED, as well as Limited Edition Pack Swag, including a Coffee Mug, bookmark & stickers.

The best thing about this giveaway (other than it’s INTERNATIONAL)? I’ll be sending them out in time for the holidays! Already have a copy of FULL BLOODED? I’ll throw in a signed bookplate and you can gift your book to someone you love. (I’ll even address it to their name.)

There are many ways to enter, and even better, you can enter DAILY. Fill out the rafflecopter below OR you can also enter at any of the #JessicaMcClainStreetTeam sites:

Rabid Reads

Under the Covers

Vampire Book Club

My Bookish Ways

My World…in words and pages

The Bookaholic Cat

The Book Nympho

My Keeper Shelf

Between Dreams and Reality

Readers Confession

Smitten with Bad Boy Heroes

Kindle-aholic’s Book Pile

The Qwillery

Miss Vain’s Paranormal Fantasy

Smash Attack Reads

Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks

Urban Fantasy Investigations

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Welcome to the 5th of 6 PACK SWAG GIVEAWAYS I’m hosting! I’m posting a new one every two weeks or until I hit 50 new followers on Twitter. Do you need to follow me on Twitter to enter? No. But since that will prompt the next giveaway, it would move your chances along. Not on Twitter, no worries. You can also find me on facebook if you’re so inclined.

Here’s what you’re playing for:

1 Awesome Coffee Cup with my logo, 1 bookmark, 1 Personalized signed bookplate, 2 Pack stickers

(NEW RULES!)

Please read rules BEFORE you enter:

1. Most of the giveaways will be open Internationally, and will be US & CA only. The rafflecopter box will be clearly marked if it’s International.

2. You can only enter once. I am including multiple options for entries, because why not? YAY! See the Rafflecopter box for specific details.

3. You may enter all of the giveaways once they post.

4. You must enter your full name and email address. If you sign-in with facebook, it takes the email address linked to facebook. If that is NOT the email you use every day, please include your email address in the first answer box.

5. Winners will be notified via email. You have 48 hours to get back to me.

6. This contest will run for two weeks.

7. I will be announcing each new contest via Twitter.

8. The signed bookplate will be made out to YOU personally.

9. I reserve the right to cancel them at any time, for any reason.

10. I am not responsible for lost or broken items. I will be sending USPS.

11. Whew. I hope I covered it all. This entire giveaway is for fun, so let’s have fun!

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My blog tour for FULL BLOODED is kicking off this week! I’m making stops daily through October.

I will be updating the links as the interviews are posted. Stop by and say hi if you’re in the neighborhood! I’d love to hear from you. I’ll be posting giveaway info, so check back. Could be signed ARCs or two in store.

8/23: Goldilox and the Three Weres

8/26: Review at Literary Escapism

8/27: Between Dreams and Reality

8/28: Tyra’s Book Addiction & Tynga’s Reviews: Paranormal Summer Camp Event (BLOODED giveaway — same link)

8/28: Review at Smash Attack Books (Signed ARC of FULL BLOODED giveaway — same link as review)

8/29: Red Hot Books

8/30: Paranormal Cravings & Review by Rabid Reads (BLOODED giveaway + werewolf short story here)

8/31: Review at Vampire Book Club

9/03: Bookaholic Cat (SIGNED ARC giveaway) & Jeanz Book Read N Review (UK)

9/04: The Hyper Monkey & Review at the Qwillery

9/04: The Book Nympho: Double review of BLOODED & FULL BLOODED & (3 ARCs to GIVEAWAY!)

9/04: The Book Obsession: FULL BLOODED review

9/05: Urban Fantasy Investigations interview & Review

9/05: RT MAGAZINE REVIEW + Author Discussion + Excerpt from FULL BLOODED (exclusive)

9/05: UK Review at Falcata Times

9/06: Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks: Interview (TWO signed ARCs here — same link) Review here

9:06: Lovey Dovey Books: Review

9/07: Kindle-aholic’s Book Pile + SIGNED ARC giveaway

9/07: All Things Urban Fantasy: Review

9/08: Gizmo Reviews interview + Review

9/09: Literary Escapism: School is in! (Giveaway of FULL BLOODED e-book)

9/10: Author Faith Hunter’s blog & Paperback Dolls

9/10: Kristen Painter interviews me at ORBIT BOOKS! (Snark ensues)

9/11: RELEASE DAY! Interviewed by Author Amanda Bonilla at Wicked Lil Pixie

9/12: My Bookish Ways + FULL BLOODED giveaway – (International!) + Review

9/13: Smitten with Bad Boy Heroes Top 10 + SIGNED ARC giveaway + Review

9/14: Smexy Books Review & The Reading Cafe Interview + BLOODED giveaway

9/15: Between Dreams and Reality: Top 10 Favorite Fall Things + giveaway for TWO SIGNED BOOKPLATES!

9:15: Talk Supe Review

9/17: My World…in words and pages Interview + (Personalized signed ARC giveaway!) & Review

9/18: All Things Urban Fantasy Interview

9/18: Falcata Times Interview (UK)

9/18: My Keeper Shelf review + GIVEAWAY (Scotland, UK)

9/19: John Scazli’s: The Big Idea & Magical Words: On Querying as a guest of Faith Hunter

9/20: Urban Fantasy Reviews: Review of FULL BLOODED

9/21: She-Wolf Reads Interview

9/22: Frodo’s Blog of Randomness Review

9/24: Short & Sweet Reviews

9/25: Under the Covers Interview + Book Giveaway

9:25: Fall Into Books Review

9/27: Miss Vain’s Paranormal Fantasy + FULL BLOODED giveaway

10/1: Book Chick City (UK)

I love my new cover! It’s AWESOME! I’m so excited to share it with the world. Let me know what you think! HOT BLOODED hits shelves April, 2013!

 It hasn’t been the best week for Jessica McClain.

Her mate has been kidnapped by a Goddess hell-bent on revenge — but Jessica is playing for keeps.Because she’s the only female werewolf in town…it comes with its own set of rules…and powers.

Aided by two vamps, two loyal Pack members, and one very reluctant human, Jessica must rescue her man while coming to terms with what being a wolf really means. All in a day’s work for a girl.

The second novel in the Jessica McClain series is a full on action adventure featuring one angry Goddess and plenty of monsters, demons, and a few newly risen beasties…