Julia Barrett's World

http://www.pennyromance.com/

She is the nicest person, an author, a book blogger and reviewer. She’s in the hospital. I know we’re only friends online, but online friends are great friends. I’m wishing her a speedy recovery. Having spent time as a charge nurse in Coronary Care, I know she’s getting all kinds of TLC!

Chris, at Stumbling Over Chaos, posted this link and I found it very interesting. Most readers said their pet peeve about books is a bad cover. I’ve had more than my share of those - in the past - not now - it wasn’t my fault! I didn’t ask for a sucky cover…I swear! http://lesleywbooknook.blogspot.com/2010/08/book-prejudices.html It’s not as if I said - Gimme the worst POS cover ya got - on my cover request! Whether we like it or not, we are a visual species. A cover is the very first thing a reader sees and a cover can make or break a book. Even though of all people, I should know better, I’ll skip over a book with a silly, stupid or just plain bad cover.

Literary agent, Nathan Bransford, no…he’s not my agent…I have no agent…but he writes a good, informative, participatory blog - oh, that’s what I was going to say…he writes a good, informative, participatory blog - here’s the link: http://blog.nathanbransford.com/ I’m considering attending the writer’s conference - haven’t been to one in a number of years, not since I got hit on by the published author who was supposed to be mentoring me. Blech. He, Nathan, not the lecherous author, has a recent post for all you Lost fans. My sister is Lost-obsessed. She watches the DVDs over and over and over again. I’ve never watched it and I never will.

If you’re reading this, happy Saturday! My puppy is doing well. I’m still too sleep-deprived to do much more than stare at my WIP. My husband promises to sleep with the puppy this weekend so I can spend at least one night in my own heavenly bed. Sigh…

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Comes out tomorrow…today…

My daughter…my sister…my daughter…my sister…

So fingers crossed! If I owe you a copy, drop me a line at Julia@JuliaRachelBarrett.net

I’m swamped with edits right now and while I have a list of contest winners, I might not have time to check it for a while. I don’t know exactly when I’ll get my copies, but I’ll try to touch base with you within a few days.

Yes, I’m excited! Yes, it’s been stressful, to say the least!

Okay babies, back to work.

New blurb:

Blurb – Daughters of Persephone, Book One, Exile

Aja Bokinan, of noble blood, is the Thousand Year Empress who has grown to adulthood in exile. Throughout the Empire, women are banned from public life, have no legal rights, and they have become little better than property.

In an attempt to kill off the royal line and end all resistance, Aja is kidnapped by a General who intends to inject her with a lethal virus, hoping she will infect her family and Women of the Blood everywhere.

Kyr Aram, is a smuggler and secret Resistance fighter. He must find a way to protect Aja from both the General and a traitor on his own ship who wishes to see her dead. With the Thousand Year Empress, he gets more than he bargained for.

Blurb – Daughters of Persephone, Book Two, Return

The Lady Ennat, has been sent by her mother to Resistance Commander, Karna Aram. She is a Blood decoy, her role is to protect her sister Aja, the Thousand Year Empress, and draw the bulk of the Coalition forces away from the Resistance fighters. Knowing she may not live to see tomorrow, she gives into her growing feelings for Commander Aram.

Karna Aram wanted the woman from the moment she set foot on his supply depot, but nobody touches a Princess of the Blood. He resists his bone deep desire until Ennat challenges him to pick up a sword and spar with her. All bets are off. Karna has a different kind of sword play in mind.

When the Ennat and her sister, Aja, are reunited, they know the Coalition is coming after them. They must risk all to save their followers, and the men they love.

Buy link: http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/

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