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Thursday, October 24, 2013

COVER REVEAL: Sweet Requiem (Sweet Series #3) by Bailey Ardisone





Sweet Oblivion (Sweet Series #1) - FREE everywhere ebooks are sold!
Author: Bailey Ardisone
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy/Romance
Release Date: December 30, 2012

When two worlds collide, nightmares become reality. And some secrets...are best kept in Oblivion.
...Until there is hope.

Have you ever wanted to forget? Nariella Woodlinn has. Many times. Especially when her already frustrating life gets turned upside down by a mysterious boy who randomly shows up in her small town. And she can't seem to understand anything about him, despite how much she tries.
​Nari hates everything about her life, except for her best friend Rydan, but now that they've been separated during their senior year of high school, she has to learn to make new friends without him. When strange, unexplainable phenomena start becoming an every day part of her life, Nari struggles to come to grips with reality. And with love.
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​Naminé has responsibilities. Duties. It is her obligation to fulfill all that is asked of her by their King. But when a glimmer of hope is introduced to her by a prisoner she tends to, it means life or death for her and her people. She does all that she can to turn that hope into reality, and finally end the vicious war that has been ensuing since she was born. Even if that means keeping it secret from her King. Even if it means carrying out the biggest betrayal against the King ever seen during her time.
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She has hope. She will fulfill her duty. She will not let her people down.



Sweet Escape (Sweet Series #2)
Author: Bailey Ardisone
Genre: New Adult Fantasy/Romance
Release Date: July 25, 2013

Sometimes the hardest war to fight is the one raging within yourself… 

Life will never be the same for Nariella Woodlinn. Just when she thought she had it all figured out, her world comes crumbling down around her-yet again. With no idea who she is or even where she came from, how can she save herself? 
She once thought her biggest problems were the ones brought on by the mysterious man she refused to fall in love with—Mycah. But she quickly discovers none of that compares to what she is about to encounter next. 
This time, it isn’t because of who Mycah is. 
This time, it’s because of who she is. 
~ 
Naminé risked everything to save her people. Her goal was to bring their only hope back to their Kingdom. As the war rages on around her, Naminé gets thrown into the lion’s den—the false King’s chambers. Can she fool a King who can’t be deceived on his playing field? Forced to do his bidding, can she prevent the downfall of the only hope she worked so hard to bring home? Will she be able to escape with her life and mind intact? 

With everyone’s world falling apart and deceit around every corner…can any of them truly Escape?



Sweet Requiem (Sweet Series #3)
Author: Bailey Ardisone
Genre: New Adult Fantasy/Romance
Release Date: November 29, 2013

Returning to Kennebunkport isn't all that it's cracked up to be for Nari and Rydan. Barely escaping one evil by the skin of their teeth, running head first into the next was the last thing they were expecting. With Nari's best friend Zaylie held hostage by the leader of the Black Eagles, Nari's number one priority is getting Zaylie, along with everyone else she cares about, back home safe and sound. Only, the worst thing that could possibly happen has happened.

Death.

With the hope of undoing what would normally be permanent, Nari, with the help of the two brothers she loves most in the world, sets out on a unique quest that could ultimately mean her downfall. Is the end result worth the sacrifice? Is Nariella truly willing to do whatever is necessary to fulfill a vow?

Or is there nothing that can reverse the start of a Sweet Requiem?


Author Bio:


Bailey Ardisone was born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois. She married the love of her life and spends her days submerged in books, movies, music, or art, and loves traveling. Fantasy books and movies have been a huge part of her life, and she is obsessed with Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.


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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Indie-Credible Author Event Featuring Bailey Ardisone AND BIG GIVEAWAY


I was so honored to be part of this Indie-Credible Event. When I found out that I was paired with the Bailey Ardisone I was so happy !! Everyone know that I'm her #1 fan! 


When I talked to Bailey about what to do with this event we figured out that Mycah and Nari should join in!!

First, thank you three for being on here to talk to me! I know that you all are busy...So, Bailey how difficult is Mycah?

Bailey: Mycah is actually one of my easiest characters to write. I started writing Sweet Oblivion in Mycah’s pov, and my sister started with Nari. Then my sister was unable to continue writing with me, and I ended up changing a lot about how the book went. I took out all of Mycah’s povs, and then took over Nari. So Mycah is still a big portion of my brain haha

What about Nari? Is she hard to control?

Bailey: Nari is then my easiest character to write, above Mycah. She isn’t hard to control, I’d say, because a lot of the way she acts/thinks is similar to how I would talk/act. Not exactly, but I definitely put a little of myself into her sometimes.

Okay Mycah my next question is for you … how difficult is Bailey? I mean, if you talk to her all the time, why isn’t book 3 done yet?

Mycah: Such a great question, and one I’d like to know the answer to myself. ;) Honestly, she can be difficult because she makes me do things I don’t particularly like doing on occasions.

What? there are things you don’t like doing? Please tell what those would be *wink*

Mycah: Alright, I think I can let you know a bit. ;) Sweet Escape was especially hard for me. I had to watch Nariella endure severe circumstances, and to have to stand there and do nothing about it was the most difficult for me. That is one thing. ;)

Oh Mycah, that’s sad. Nari, what about you? How  difficult is Bailey to you?  I bet she is!

Nari: Hi Mary =D Um, Bailey pretty much listens to everything I tell her so she isn’t too horribly difficult. =) But, there are times she forces me to do things I don’t want to do too!

Nari, there was some GREAT scenes in Book 2 Sweet Escape between you an Mycah. Could you let us in on the secret if more will be in Book 3? *whispers* I won’t tell Bailey
Nari: haha you pinky promise you won’t tell her??

Pinky Swear

Nari: Okay, okay. *whispers* maybe there will be more. ;) *whispers even lower* Okay, yes. There will be. =D

This makes me a happy Book Nerd. Now, Bailey are there any scenes that were hard to write between Mycah and Nari?

Bailey: Yes! Oh, heck yes. There were two scenes in Sweet Escape that were hard for me to write. Everything in Sweet Oblivion was easy-peasy - I couldn’t NOT write their scenes, it just flowed out of me non-stop. But, in book 2, when (without giving spoilers) Nari, Rydan, and Naminé were in the castle and Nari sees Mycah - that whole scene I had to re-do a million times. I could not get it right. I wrote it in about 10 different ways. I then did it how you read it now, and pushed Mycah and Nari’s interaction to later, which brings me to the next hardest scene for me to write. When Mycah enters the room where Nari was locked in, and Mycah has to act the way he does, I had trouble writing them against each other.

I love both of those scenes!! Now, I am going to ask the personal question? Mycah, what was it like when you first kissed Nari?

Bailey: Good! Glad it was worth the struggle then. :)
Mycah: I wasn’t too fond of those scenes myself *chuckle* The first time I kissed her? Two words - Bloody hell. (in the good sense) ;)

Mycah you do have a way with words *wink*. Nari, same question: what was it like when you first kissed Mycah?

Nari: You’re asking me?! Oh god. *blush* Uhh...Can I repeat what Mycah said? =D lol It was explosive. But, amazingly sweet at the same time.

OKay, okay enough of the googy girly stuff….My final question is for ALL three of you….Book 3 is it the end … or will more be coming?

Mycah: I bloody hope not. There is much to go yet. Much for you all to see.
Nari: I’d be sad if book 3 was the end. My vote is for more!
Bailey: Book 3 is definitely not the end. There will for sure be a book 4, and possibly a novella or two in either Mycah and Rydan’s povs/backstory (I did after all write a lot in Mycah’s pov already), and maybe a little something from Naminé’s pov and what it was like going through her Maranwe journey.

Well, I thank all three of you taking time out of your busy schedules to talk to me!! I can’t wait for book 3 !!!

Mycah: My pleasure, love.
Nari: Nice talking with you, Mary! =)
Bailey: Thank you so much! This was super fun! <3


About the Author:

Bailey Ardisone was born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois. She married the love of her life and spends her days submerged in books, movies, music, or art, and loves traveling. Fantasy books and movies have been a huge part of her life, and she is desperately obsessed with Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Her sister contributed some of the writing in Sweet Oblivion and Sweet Escape.
Sweet Oblivion is the first installment of a series.
www.TheSweetSeries.com






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Thursday, August 15, 2013

BOOK BLITZ: Sweet Series by Bailey Ardisone CHARACTER BIOS and GIVEAWAY



Book Info-
Title: Sweet Oblivion
Series: Sweet Series #1
By: Bailey Ardisone
Published: March 24th, 2013 by Bailey Ardisone





Blurb-

When two worlds collide, nightmares become reality. And some secrets...are best kept in Oblivion.
...Until there is hope.

Have you ever wanted to forget? Nariella Woodlinn has. Many times. Especially when her already frustrating life gets turned upside down by a mysterious boy who randomly shows up in her small town. And she can't seem to understand anything about him, despite how much she tries.
​Nari hates everything about her life, except for her best friend Rydan, but now that they've been separated during their senior year of high school, she has to learn to make new friends without him. When strange, unexplainable phenomena start becoming an every day part of her life, Nari struggles to come to grips with reality. And with love.

~
​
Naminé has responsibilities. Duties. It is her obligation to fulfill all that is asked of her by their King. But when a glimmer of hope is introduced to her by a prisoner she tends to, it means life or death for her and her people. She does all that she can to turn that hope into reality, and finally end the vicious war that has been ensuing since she was born. Even if that means keeping it secret from her King. Even if it means carrying out the biggest betrayal against the King ever seen during her time.
​
She has hope. She will fulfill her duty. She will not let her people down.

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Book Info-
Title: Sweet Escape
Series: Sweet Series #2
By: Bailey Ardisone
Published: July 25th, 2013 by Bailey Ardisone



Blurb-

Sometimes the hardest war to fight is the one raging within yourself…

Life will never be the same for Nariella Woodlinn. Just when she thought she had it all figured out, her world comes crumbling down around her-yet again. With no idea who she is or even where she came from, how can she save herself?
She once thought her biggest problems were the ones brought on by the mysterious man she refused to fall in love with—Mycah. But she quickly discovers none of that compares to what she is about to encounter next.
This time, it isn’t because of who Mycah is.
This time, it’s because of who she is.
~
Naminé risked everything to save her people. Her goal was to bring their only hope back to their Kingdom. As the war rages on around her, Naminé gets thrown into the lion’s den—the false King’s chambers. Can she fool a King who can’t be deceived on his playing field? Forced to do his bidding, can she prevent the downfall of the only hope she worked so hard to bring home? Will she be able to escape with her life and mind intact?

With everyone’s world falling apart and deceit around every corner…can any of them truly Escape?




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About The Author-


Bailey Ardisone is a collaboration by two sisters born and raised outside Chicago, Illinois. They took the last names of their two grandmothers and combined them together to form their pen name. They both married the love of their lives and spend their days submerged in books, movies, music, or art and love traveling. Fantasy books and movies have been a huge part of their lives and are obsessed with Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Sweet Oblivion is their first novel and is the first installment of a series.

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Giveaway

Sweet Series Character Bios
Name: Nariella Ashwyn Woodlinn (aka Nari)
Age: 18
Height: 5'7"
Hair: Brunette
Eyes: Violet
Personality: Kind, sweet, caring, loves to paint. Determined not to be shy, Nari puts forth strong effort to fit in and act like a normal teenager when around her new friends. Forced to keep everything in growing up, she no longer holds her emotions back or keeps what she is thinking locked inside now that she is older. This has gotten her in trouble, and she is currently learning restraint.
Name: Mycah Nightly (aka Remycah Avel Zafriel)
Age: 19 almost 20
Height: 6'1"
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Personality: Grew up alone and separate in England. Strong, fierce, authoritative, but gentle, loving, and affectionate. Mycah would do anything for his people and those he loves. He has full, 100% use of his brain, and has countless abilities because of it. His favourite thing to do is read, but he also loves music, including playing the piano, and is a master swordsman. He is obsessed with sweets.
Name: Rydan Cael O'Malley (aka Rydan Cael Zafriel)
Age: 18
Height: 6'0.5"
Hair: Black
Eyes: Silver
Personality: Quiet, restrained (except when it comes to protecting Nari), and incredibly loyal. He only shows his emotions and affections toward Nari, but he is learning to open up to others. Rydan has many gifts, but his most known skill is with music. He can play almost any instrument, and is a master composer. He also loves archery and animals, and is a dedicated vegetarian.
Name: Naminé
Age: 18
Height: 5'8"
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
Personality: Logical, reasonable, loyal, and kind. Naminé is mature beyond her years, and determined to save her Kingdom. She has a brother who she deeply loves and is constantly worried for. She is a Dream Weaver, and slave to the King. Strong, determined, and patient, she along with her Fëa Calen, would risk anything to save the ones she loves.

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