I am excited to welcome author Reese Monroe, who’s celebrating the release of her new novel, Marked by Hades.
For 911 years, Gatekeeper companion Justin Bradford has denied the possibility of being mated to only one woman. He enjoys them all too much to settle down. So when he feels his mate’s Ahavah mark surface, his first instinct is to ignore it. But when he sees the leather-clad beauty in need of his help that’s easier said than done…
Yvonne wakes up naked on a cold park bench in a small town with no memory of who—or what—she is. All she knows is the gentle man who woke her was turned to dust when she touched him. And now the strange mark that appeared on her shoulder throbs in the presence of the raven-haired man now offering to help her…
As Justin and Yvonne navigate the mystery of her past, their bond grows, but the secrets they discover and the sacrifices that must be made could be enough to rip them apart for eternity.
Make sure you stick around to the end. We’ll be giving away a Marked by Fate prize pack including: a Marked By Fate necklace, $10 Starbucks gift card and a $10 iTunes gift card (if the winner is intl a $25 Amazon gift card will be substituted for the prize pack).
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Music!
I love music! It helps me on so many levels. When I’m doing a super long run, it keeps me motivated. One time, I was running up a hill and it was funny that the song I Will Survive came on.
Because I didn’t feel like I would!
When it comes to writing, music plays the same role. It helps me get through action scenes. Love scenes. And it helps me with my characters! If a song resonates with my idea or image of my character, that’s when I usually latch onto it.
And when I say latch, I mean it. I’ll put a song on repeat for several hours straight while I’m writing sometimes.
My husband just chuckles.
For me, music is inspiring and encouraging. They can push me over the hump if I’m struggling with an idea, feeling down, or just need a pick me up. Here’s a good example: Fireflight – For Those Who Wait. Now this song wasn’t on the Marked by Hades playlist, but it’s one I listen to often, especially if I feel like giving up.
Here are a few songs from my Marked by Hades playlist. You can view the complete list on my Pinterest board!
- Skillet—Falling Inside the Black Skillet
- Stria – Alive
- Skillet – Monster
- Fireflight – Unbreakable
- Stria – Rise from the Ashes
- Stria – The Real Me
What are some of your favorite songs? Do you have ones that bring you out of a funk like chocolate might? Or wait, maybe it’s just me with the whole chocolate addiction…
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Meet Reese Monroe!
Originally from Minnesota, Reese Monroe currently enjoys living in the sunny Arizona desert with her husband of seventeen years and her loveable Shetland Sheep dog, Maddux. Monroe holds a degree in psychology from Southwest Minnesota State University and a master’s degree from the University of Iowa. When she’s not busy writing her next trilogy, she can be found pounding the pavement, training to run her first marathon.
Reese Monroe is a contributing blogger at the widely popular site New Adult Alley and has been part of the New Adult revolution for years having penned over thirty novels in the exciting new category. Reese also writes as Lynn Rush and you can find her alter ego here.
Contact Info: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads | Amazon | Pinterest
Want to purchase Reese’s novels?
Bound by Hades
Wasteland (writing as Lynn Rush)
Violet Night Trilogy (writing as Lynn Rush)
Frostbite (writing as Lynn Rush)
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Contest Time!
Thank you Reese for taking the time to stop by Literary Escapism!
Reese is giving away a Marked by Fate prize pack including: a Marked By Fate necklace, $10 Starbucks gift card and a $10 iTunes gift card (if the winner is intl a $25 Amazon gift card will be substituted for the prize pack). To enter, all you have to do is answer this one question: What are some of your favorite songs? Do you have ones that bring you out of a funk like chocolate might?
Thanks so much for participating in the blog tour. This is super fun!!! :)
I love music and have a “soundtrack” for almost every important, and some of the not so important, moments of my life. Fireflight – Unbreakable is one of my favorite songs! I also love Billy Joel – My Life, which has the same underlying message. Thanks for the great interview of one of my favorite authors! :D
P.S. The blue/greenish words by “What’s the answer?” and elsewhere are impossible to read on the dark green background unless you highlight them with your mouse. You may want to consider a color with higher contrast. :)
“I’ll put a song on repeat for several hours straight while I’m writing sometimes.”
It’s been ages since I sat down to write but I do this too! :D
A couple of months back I was writing a character in a group writing project and my guy’s theme was “Ends of the Earth” by Lord Huron. Now I can’t hear that song without immediately reconnecting to that character. :)
I really like songs that evoke a really strong emotion in me, and I’ll just listen to it over and over. One of them is Jar of Hearts by Christina Perry.