Huzzah! The Domain is Back!

I have the greatest friends in the world. Thank you Kem and Peter for helping me get my domain back up and working properly again!

In the background, we are working on a whole new look for the site and a full site update, but in the meantime, everything will work as it used to.

And to celebrate, I'm going to show off the cover art for my April release! THE DARKNESS OF GLENGOWYN is Book 2 in the Fire and Tears fantasy romance series. Readers of paranormal romance should love this series too as it's got a very gritty, sexy feel to it. And hot elves. Can't forget the hot elves. The first book is BRIGHTARROW BURNING if you want to check that out.

THE DARKNESS OF GLENGOWYN is available for preorder at Amazon and will be released on April 29, 2014. The third book in the series (with my first serious anti-hero--he's so fantastic you will love him!) WARRIOR'S DAWN is due out later in the year. I'll have more on that one as I get exact dates.

So without further ado, here's the beautiful cover art for Book 2...

Pretty, huh? And it goes so well with the BRIGHTARROW cover! I have to thank my brilliant cover artist and Samhain Publishing again for giving me such lovely art for my books.

More on releases and the new site to come!

Happy Reading!

SummerTime News

Almost August and the weather is...hot. But so is the writing and reading!

NEWS

I'm in a hockey romance anthology with the brilliant Cassandra Carr and Stacey Agdern which is due out soon! GOING ALL IN has three linked stories of romance starring the sexy hockey players of the NY Empires. Check back for the exact release date (currently planned for the end of August), but for now, here's the blurb and the cover art. Pretty, huh?!

Professional hockey players Marcus, Alex, and Chris attended their team's Vegas Night fundraiser having no idea their lives would change forever. Unfortunately, issues face each of the men on their quest for happiness. Can they move past their difficulties and win the most important game of their lives – the game of love? These guys are going all in…

HEDGING HIS BET: Cassandra Carr

Marcus Mitchell never thought he’d find the love of his life with champagne dripping from her shirt, but you can’t always plan these things. Annalise Alonso isn’t going to make it easy for him, though—he’s going to have to work for her love. Now, Marcus is taking a shot and hedging his bet on love.

CASTING THE DIE: Isabo Kelly

After she sees his murder in a vision, Nathalie Mendez knows she has to warn star hockey goalie Alexander Semenov of the danger. To keep him alive, she risks exposing her many secrets. But once the die is cast, her biggest gamble could be her heart.

PLAYING HER GAME: Stacey Agdern

Melanie Gould writes about passionate relationships, but keeps people at a distance…except when she’s promoting her books. Of course, she’s never gone head to head with a guy like Chris Emerson. Unfortunately, Chris is trying to behave, and someone like Melanie would destroy his plans to stay under the radar. So what happens when the woman the media has dubbed the ‘Girl in the Lace Corset’ and the NHL’s most infamous bad boy go one on one? Will they play her game? Will they play his? Or will they both end up in the penalty box?
 
SIGHTINGS

I'll be chatting with my fellow Tirgearr Publishing authors at the Loves Romance Cafe Yahoo Loop on Sunday, August 4th. If you're not on the loop, it's free to join. Stop in and grill--I mean chat with us about our books and anything else that comes to mind!

On August 7th, you can find me posting at the Epic Fantasy Romance blog. This is a new group blog where you'll be able to find me and a bunch of other brilliant fantasy romance authors regularly. Do keep checking in, too, as we have a big giveaway planned in the future. For my August post I have a big announcement and a giveaway, so don't miss it!

All August and spilling into September, my NYC RWA chapter is hosting a 50 Shades of Sexy Blog tour! Come read the sexy excerpts from the chapter's many spectacular authors. My post will go up on August 26th. Stop by and let me know what you think!

On September 5th, my book THE SECRET OF NARAVA will be interviewed over at Multi-Verses of Liza O. I can't wait to see what my book has to say about...well anything. Please stop by and show your support as this is my book's first ever interview!

Happy Summer 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

Summer Solstice Celebration with Book Release!

NEWS: Thirteen years after the first book in the Naravan Chronicles--THE PROMISE OF KIERNA'RHOAN--was published, finally finally I can bring the sequel, THE SECRET OF NARAVA, to readers! I'm very excited about this newest science fiction romance release and I hope you all will be too. The book has gone through many permutations to make it work. I hope you'll enjoy the results.

Their discovery could lead to war . . .

Paleontologist, Dr. Ti'ann Jones, uncovers a mystery that could alter the course of her planet's future, putting her and her people in grave danger. She's forced to call in security to protect her dig site. But the man who shows up threatens Ti'ann on a much more personal level. She's spent the last three years trying to forget Nathan Longfeather and the incredible things he did to her body, but it's apparent he's already forgotten her.

Nathan thought guarding an archaeological dig site would be an easy and welcome break from his normal high-tension contracts. But when he comes face-to-face with a woman he hasn't been able to forget for the last three years, he finds himself torn between the job and dragging Ti'ann back to his ship to remind her of those brief erotic nights they spent together. Nights she seems to have forgotten.

As the truth of Ti'ann's discovery is revealed, Nathan's job gets a lot more serious, and keeping Ti'ann and her team alive becomes his top priority. In a time when anything to do with Narava's native species, the Shifters, leads to violence, Ti'ann and Nathan face enemies from both sides of the conflict and will have to find a way to prevent a planet-wide war. If they can survive, they might just have a future…together.

You can find the book at Kindle, Smashwords (and in a few weeks directly from Nook, Sony, iBook, etc...), or go to my publisher's site, Tirgearr Publishing, for more details.

SIGHTINGS: I blogged about my hero, Nathan Longfeather, at NYC/RWA Blogging in the Big Apple on June 19th, if you want to know why I love him.

I'm also blogging at Across the Plain of Shining Books on June 23rd. I did a great interview with Pat, so stop in and say hi!

Finally, I'll be at RomCon on June 26th at their Fantasy/SciFi/Paranormal blog with an excerpt and a giveaway! So definitely stop in and comment to be entered to win a free ebook copy of The Promise of Kierna'Rhoan. 

In July, I'll be one of the many authors taking part in The Romance Reviews Sizzling Summer Reads event! Prizes, games and fun for readers! Do stop in. My question for the big prizes goes up on July 9th so swing by and see if you can answer it. Also I'll be chatting in the forum all day on July 6th! Stop in and ask me anything. I love chatting about books and life and travel and...anything you like. Also, I'll be giving away a couple of books! You don't want to miss that. I'm hanging out in the forum all day so stop in any time that's convenient.

Happy Reading! And stay cool in the summer heat. Or at least read a hot book.
Isabo

Launching into Spring

Thanks to everyone who followed me around on my two blog tours! For those of you who missed the Review Tour, BRIGHTARROW BURNING got some lovely reviews from all of the hosts.

The Book Queen's Palace 5 Stars!
Words of Wisdom from the Scarf Princess B-!
Kindling the Fire 4 Book Stacks!
Escape Reality, Read Fiction! B!
The ParaRomance Club 4 Hearts!

Thanks to all the lovely bloggers who hosted me and who took the time to review my book!

SIGHTINGS: April is RomanticTimes Booklover Convention month in Chicago! I'll be signing at both the Ebook Expo on Thursday April 12 and at the Book Fair on Saturday April 14, as well as doing a few panels and hanging out in ClubRT. If you're attending the Conference or in the Chicago area, stop in and say hi!

NEW RELEASE: Coming soon in June, the long awaited sequel to THE PROMISE OF KIERNA'RHOAN will be released by Tirgearr Publishing. I'm so excited about THE SECRET OF NARAVA finally hitting the virtual shelves! And didn't Tirgearr give me a beautiful cover?

And here's the official blurb:

Their discovery could lead to war…
Paleontologist, Dr. Ti'ann Jones, uncovers a mystery that could alter the course of her planet's future, putting her and her people in grave danger. She's forced to call in security to protect her dig site. But the man who shows up threatens Ti'ann on a much more personal level. She's spent the last three years trying to forget Nathan Longfeather and the incredible things he did to her body, but it's apparent he's already forgotten her.

Nathan thought guarding an archaeological dig site would be an easy and welcome break from his normal high-tension contracts. But when he comes face-to-face with a woman he hasn't been able to forget for the last three years, he finds himself torn between the job and dragging Ti'ann back to his ship to remind her of those brief erotic nights they spent together. Nights she seems to have forgotten.

As the truth of Ti'ann’s discovery is revealed, Nathan's job gets a lot more serious, and keeping Ti'ann and her team alive becomes his top priority. In a time when anything to do with Narava's native species, the Shifters, leads to violence, Ti'ann and Nathan face enemies from both sides of the conflict and will have to find a way to prevent a planet-wide war. If they can survive, they might just have a future…together.

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Be sure to check back for the exact release date. I'm also on Twitter (@IsaboKelly) all the time and will be celebrating this newest release there once summer rolls around.

Happy Reading!