It's Summer Time...

Time to relax, enjoy the weather, and pull out those books you've been meaning to read all winter! At least, that's what I'm going to try to do.

SIGHTINGS

UPDATE: Starting June 21st join me and a whole host of other authors and sites for the SFR Brigade's Midsummer Blog Hop! Running from June 21-25, this hop is full of prizes, fun posts, and several wonderfully huge final prizes. Be sure to visit the SFR Brigade for more details. Don't miss out on a chance at all the great prizes! On my Blog, I'll have a bonus of a $20 gift certificate giveaway as well. See you there on the 21st!

Starting on June 1st and running the entire month, The Romance Review is having a summer celebration, giving away more than 400 prizes as well as a grand prize. There are games to play, things to win, and new books to discover! Be sure to drop by all month.

My particular Q&A will be live on June 21st. The question comes from THE SECRET OF NARAVA (The Naravan Chronicles 2)--following this link will take you to the place where you'll see the answer! Make sure to get there on the day for a chance to answer my question and win prizes. (Be sure to sign in or register with TRR; it's free and that's how they keep track of points for winning prizes.)

I'm also giving away a copy of INTERFACE (The Naravan Chronicles, 1.5) as one of the prizes so look out for that. And

most importantly, have fun!

If you're a writerly type, join me at the FF&P/RWA chapter's blog on June 10th where I'll be talking about using Earth biology to create otherworldly creatures.

And on July 13th, visit me at Sable Grey's blog where I'm doing an interview.

UPDATE: If you're interested in finding out a little more about The Naravan Chronicles, be sure to visit THE GALAXY EXPRESS where Heather has a Tag Tour for both THE SECRET OF NARAVA and INTERFACE with great overview details. Stop by and have a look!


Remember to keep checking in for news on the next Naravan Chronicles book as well as the sequel to BRIGHTARROW BURNING.

Happy Summer, everyone! And Happy Reading!
Isabo

Welcome Tank!

Welcome the newest member of our family!

Born a week early, in January, this little boy -- nicknamed Tank -- hit the ground running and has been in a hurry to grow ever since. As you can see, he's already a reader like the rest of his family. His big brother has taken well to the new addition. The dog is anticipating all the extra dropped food. I foresee much mischief and mayhem in my future.

And though Tank has been enjoying keeping mommy busy, he's let me get back to work finally too.

More on my upcoming releases soon, but I can hint that the next Naravan Chronicles novel is in the works and there's more coming from the Brightarrow Burning world.

In the meantime, be sure to check out the science fiction romance books of The Naravan Chronicles available now:

The Promise of Kierna'Rhoan (Book 1)
"This fast-paced science fiction adventure grabbed my attention from the first page."
         ~RT Book Review
Amazon
Nook
Samhain Publishing

Interface (novella, 1.5)
"INTERFACE is a fast-paced, powerful read that shows Ms. Kelly's writing talent and her superb creativity."
        ~The Road to Romance
Amazon
Nook
Tirgearr Publishing

The Secret of Narava (Book 2)
4 1/2stars! "An intricately woven plot, complex worldbuilding and likeable characters make this futuristic romance an excellent read."
          ~RT Book Review
Amazon
Nook
Tirgearr Publishing


And for a little super hot fantasy romance, check out:

Brightarrow Burning
4 Stars! "Readers should get ready for some great action scenes as well as more tender moments..."
         ~RT Book Review
Amazon
Nook
Samhain Publishing

Happy Reading!

Final Months of 2012

So many holidays approaching, so little time to do everything I want to do! I love this time of the year, even if it does always go too fast. To make the end of the year better, I've got releases, some online events and a really excellent review to report. I'm also setting up another blog stop at the moment, so check back in for updates on that (there will be another giveaway!).

BOOKS: My most recent addition to the Naravan Chronicles came out on October 18th! INTERFACE is an expanded version of a short story first published in the DREAM QUEST anthology, edited by Linnea Sinclair and JC Wilder. It's been out of print for years now, so I was very excited about this release. Especially after we expanded the story and included scenes from the heroes POV. I think it really adds to the fun and sexiness overall. This story takes place a month or so after the main events in THE PROMISE OF KIERNA'RHOAN and a little over a year before THE SECRET OF NARAVA. Do check it out. There's an excerpt here on the site too if you'd like to have a read.

Tirgearr Publishing has decided to delay the re-release of my Christmas novella, CHRISTMAS PRESENT, to coincide with a special promotion and release of several Christmas stories right in a row! I'm very excited about this opportunity. The book should be available in early December. But I have the yummy, beautiful cover art now for you to enjoy. I'll post the exact release date when I have it.

SIGHTINGS: Tirgearr is also celebrating the holidays by putting together a big blog tour in November and a 50% off sale of all their books during the tour. My stop is on November 13th at It's Raining Books. I'll be offering a $10 gift certificate to one random commenter, and commenting on my stop will also give you an entry in the grand prize drawing. In addition, though, if you follow the entire tour and comment each time, you will get multiple entries for a grand prize! So I highly encourage that. We begin on November 5th. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

REVIEW: THE SECRET OF NARAVA recently got a super excellent review from RomanticTimes Book Reviews Magazine (online exclusive).

4 1/2 stars! "An intricately woven plot, complex worldbuilding and likable characters make this futuristic romance an excellent read."

The full review is here if you'd like to read more.

 Keep stopping in for more updates! And enjoy all the wonderful holidays about to get underway.

Happy Reading!
Isabo

Looking to Autumn

Halfway through August and already I'm anticipating September. The start of school for Destructo and a new writing schedule for me. At least until January :)

NEWS: I've officially signed two more contracts with Tirgearr Publishing to republish two of my older stories. I'm really excited about this because both stories have been out of print for a few years now.

On October 18, 2012*, we'll be releasing INTERFACE--a SFR short story spin-off from The Naravan Chronicles. If you've read THE SECRET OF NARAVA and were wondering about Nathan's partner Alex, this is the story of how he and his wife Gina met--and got into a lot of trouble. This story was originally published in the anthology DREAM QUEST.

Then on November 1, 2012*, we'll be releasing my paranormal romance novella CHRISTMAS PRESENT, a look at what might happen if the Ghost of Christmas Present fell in love.

Both stories will be re-edited to update them a bit and will be available in all electronic formats. As soon as I have cover art, I'll reveal!

SIGHTINGS: I'll be doing several blogs over the upcoming months, so watch this spot for updates. Currently on the schedule:

I'm currently at friend and fellow author Cathy Greenfeder's blog being interviewed and giving away a free ebook from my backlist. Comment for a chance to win. You have from August 28th through September 9th to enter!

Then you can find me over at Heart of Fiction on September 4th answering a few questions. Fun stuff so please swing by and leave a comment.

On September 10th, I'll be over at Star-Crossed Romance and again, I'll be offering a free ebook from my backlist as a prize for one random commenter.

Also, I'll be at my local RWA/NYC chapter blog, Blogging in the Big Apple, on October 6th talking about what scares me! That should be fun. Do swing in and tell me what scares you.

For in-person SIGHTINGS: I'll be signing books and chatting to readers at the Brooklyn Book Festival 2012 on Sunday, September 23! The event is free so if you're in the New York area, drop in and say HI! I'll be at my local RWA chapter's booth.

And I'll be attending the New Jersey Romance Writer's annual Put Your Heart in a Book conference October 12-13. The book-signing on Saturday the 13th is open to the public so do stop in and say hello to all the wonderful writers attending this conference.

SALE: And finally, Tirgearr Publishing is having a ONE DAY 50% off sale on all Kindle versions of their books on August 29th! If you're a Kindle books reader, this is a great time to stock up on those titles you've been wanting to get. THE SECRET OF NARAVA will be among the books on sale and with the short story coming soon, what a great opportunity to pick up this book before that release!

Happy Reading!
Isabo

*UPDATE: These release dates have been updated as of October 2 to reflect a change in the publisher's schedule.