Release Day At Last! Rebel Obsession Is Here! #BlogTour #Giveaway

I've been a busy author for the past week, getting my latest book ready for release.

Rebel Obsession is the third novel in my All the King's Men (AKM) series, and tells the story of the ill-reputed playboy, Io, as he finds himself lured out of his Casanova ways into uncharted territory: monogamy. As you can imagine, for Io to discard his womanizing lifestyle, which he was quite content living, takes a pretty special female. Enter the king's daughter, Miriam. She's one such female, and not because of her royal connection. Io was smitten with her even before learning she was the princess. Unfortunately, her father stands in their way of being together, and when a rebel like Io goes up against the king to stake a claim to his daughter, sparks will definitely fly. But it sure makes for an entertaining story as we follow along and see how Io will overcome the adversity King Bain represents to take what's his, Miriam.

Rebel was a labor of love, the hardest book I've written to date, but the one I feel the most proud of. This story morphed numerous times through about a dozen edits, partial rewrites, and proofs, finally closing up at 114,800 words. It's the longest book of the series by a mile, and it's chock-full of action, as well as a couple of juicy sub-plots. New enemies are introduced, and a couple of other new characters come into play who will play pivotal roles in future books.

A special thank you goes out to cover model, Zach Tesar, and photographer Joem Bayawa (Joem Bayawa Photography in Chicago). Between the two of them, they gave me the perfect Io for the cover of the book, and Zach captured Io's rebellious, protective essence brilliantly. You can find Zach on Facebook here: Zach Tesar. Joem Bayawa has an impressive portfolio on Facebook, and you can see all his shots of Zach and so many more fabulous models here: Joem Bayawa Photography. Many blessings and gratitude to them for helping make the cover of Rebel Obsession a fan favorite. Make sure to swing by and tell them hello when you get the chance.

I hope you enjoy my latest installment, but be sure to follow the blog tour (schedule below) for a chance to win a free copy of the book, along with some swag, and make sure to pick up copies of the other books in the series:

Book 1: Rise of the Fallen
Currently FREE!
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Book 2: Heart of the Warrior
$3.99
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Novella Supplement: Micah's Calling
$2.99
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Blog Tour Schedule

Jan. 2 - I Smell Sheep

Jan. 3 - Ramblings From This Chick

Jan. 4 - Romancing the Book

Jan. 5 - Close Encounters with the Night Kind

Jan. 6 - Bookworm 2 Bookworm

Jan. 7 - The Reading Café

Jan. 8 - United by Books

Jan. 9 - Sizzling Hot Books

Jan. 10 - Vampires, Werewolves & Faries..Oh My!

Jan. 11 - Reading Between The Wines

Jan. 12 - Pimpin' Reads

Jan. 13 - Book Monster Reviews

Enjoy!
-D

Rebel Obsession—The Cover! Yes, Io's Book is Almost Here!

My next novel in my All The King's Men series is due out in January, and it's time to unveil the cover and blurb on my blog! Woot!

Former cobalt addict and AKM drug counselor, Io is a male vampire known as much for his abrasive personality as for his playboy lifestyle. In other words, he's not the likeliest to make friends and settle down. Life on the edge suits him, and he lives full throttle, making his own rules, and damn the consequences. What he wants, he takes, and what he wants now is Miriam. If only he can find a way to see her again without getting himself killed, but her father stands in the way.

Miriam is the daughter of the king. Strong-willed and defiant, she feels like a prisoner in her own home and struggles to break free from under her father’s oppressive hold. The king’s law surrounding Miriam is explicitly clear: No one touches her. Period.

In a fit of rebellion, Miriam has turned to cobalt to find relief and freedom, but now she’s a prisoner to addiction as much as to her father’s strict control. What's more, she can’t get sexy Io, who tended to her so gently as she recovered from her first overdose, off her mind. Will she ever see him again?

When Miriam overdoses a second time, she and Io are thrust back together, and all bets are off. Seeing each other was the one thing both wanted, and not even the king’s laws and threats of punishment will be enough to defuse their rebellious obsession with one another now that they’ve found each other again, even if the consequences are death.

Author’s Note: As we follow along with Io and Miriam, new and old enemies begin to emerge, and we get a glimpse of their deranged plans for the vampire race. Traceon’s story continues to develop as new characters are introduced who have had, and will have, a profound effect on his life. As usual, Micah is a dominant force, because…well…it’s Micah. Need I say more? I hope you enjoy this new installment to my All the King's Men series, due out in January, 2013. –Donya Lynne

My thanks to cover model, Zach Tesar, and Joem Bayawa Photography in Chicago. Love, love, love their work!