VENGEANCE is Now Available!!!

Things aren't always what they seem. In fact, in a world of secrets and lies, almost nothing ever is. But, Kaleigh made her choices and now she has to live with the consequences.

Haunted by her guilt, Kaleigh is forced to question everything she thought she knew. From friends and foes, to loyalty and love, she's quickly losing faith in herself and those around her.

Everyone she cares about has been launched to the front lines, but can Kaleigh find the strength within herself to keep fighting? Or, surrounded by loss, deceit, and betrayal,will her fiery spirit finally be extinguished?



The second and final book in the Dissidence series, VENGEANCE, is live on Amazon for Kindle!

Grab your copy today here!!!

Nook copies should be available by Monday. (Sorry for the delay... technical difficulties.) And paperbacks should be ready to add to your bookshelf by the end of the week.

I hope you enjoy reading the conclusion of Kaleigh's journey as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Fight or Flight #2

As promised, here is the official title for the sequel to Fight or Flight!

The story isn't finished and the official blurb isn't quite ready, but I can share a few things with you.

Now or Never follows Em and Jay's story as they work hard to build a life for themselves, but the past isn't done with them, yet. While Em still struggles to overcome the ghosts of her past, Jay is forced to come face-to-face with his. This book takes a closer look at the skeletons in Jay's closet, and what he's willing to do to protect Em from them.

Now or Never has a tentative release date for this fall, but you can add it to your TBR shelf on Goodreads now, here.

2013 YA Crush Tourney

Are you Team Peter or Team Connor?

Or do you prefer the dark, brooding angel Lucas type?

Or maybe it's Jay, the knight in tattered clothing, your heart belongs to?

Whoever your favorite fictional heart-throb may be, there's an app, I mean category, for that!



Nominations for this year's YA Crush Tourney are now underway. So take a moment to show your love for these too good to be true (sad fact) guys!!!



Connor, Peter, and Lucas all fall into the Speculative Fiction category, and can be nominated here.

Jay falls into the Realistic Fiction category, and can be nominated here.

Connor and Peter can also be nominated in the Debut category here.

And, all 4 guys can be nominated under Indie here.


Nominations should look like this:
Peter/ Dissidence
Connor/ Dissidence
Jay/ Fight or Flight
Lucas/ Temptation

Nominate one, nominate all, the choice is yours, but only one character from each author will make the tourney. May the best man win!!! :)

First Peek at Sink or Swim

For those of you whom I may have confused, let me clarify...

SINK or SWIM is the spin-off novel from Fight or Flight. It is Al's story as it follows her back home to the life she thought she left behind. (Official blurb coming soon). And, it is due out in July/August-ish. Yeah, I know I'm terrible with setting release dates, I'd just hate to disappoint you if it wasn't ready in time.

Not to confuse you further, but there is also a sequel to Fight or Flight coming out sometime this fall which will continue Em and Jay's story, and is currently untitled, though you can probably guess there will be an OR in there somewhere ;)

But I digress, the point of this post is to introduce you to SINK or SWIM, let you get a closer look into Al's life and meet the ever-so-drool-worthy Dean Ritter.

I hope this gets you as excited about this upcoming release as I am. Enjoy!


*Warning: This book is New Adult and intended for mature audiences*

“Alli!”

Her eyes shot open and she groaned against the light pouring into the room. It was eight-fourteen, according to the clock on the DVD player. Even crashing on the couch, she hadn’t slept that good in months. Home may have been its own brand of hell, but it did have its perks.

Abrupt knocking reminded her of what had woken her in the first place.

“I’m not going anywhere, Alli, so you might as well open the damn door.”

Dean. Dammit. What the hell was he thinking? If he woke her father up . . . Crap! Alli scrambled off the couch and threw open the door.

“What are you doing?”

“Waiting for you to get off your ass and open the damn—” He stopped short and just stared at her. Her in her old board shorts and cami she’d worn to bed last night. Shit. “What the fuck? Get dressed.”

“What do you mean ‘get dressed’?”

“I mean . . . get your bony ass body into some damn clothes right now so I can get you something to eat.” Oh boy, bossy Dean was back full force and damn if it wasn’t still hot.

“I don’t need—”

“Don’t give me that crap. And don’t you dare try and tell me you don’t need to eat. Look at you, Al. What the hell happened to you?”

“Nothing. And I don’t—”

“Get. Dressed.” Not a request. “Or you’re going like that. Actually, I kind of like that idea.”

Dammit, she couldn’t keep standing there, arguing with him. They were definitely going to wake up her father. “Give me ten minutes.”

“You’ve got five,” he sniped as she shut the door in his face. 

Don't want to miss the rest??? Add it to your GR TBR list now, here!

Unbelievable Blog Tour!!!

Unbelievable (Port Fare series Book 2)


Lilah Lopez Dreser's in town to take care of unfinished family business. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ... or does it? Is there more to this Dreser than meets the eye? Is Cole in mortal danger when this firestorm throws sparks his way? This time around it may be a Dreser causing an uproar in Port Fare. It just may be Cole's best friend Booker. But is he wrong? Usually not!











My Review:

I've read a lot of books. As in, admitting you have a problem is the first step a lot, a LOT of books. That being said, you'd think choosing a favorite would be difficult, if not impossible. It isn't. Unlovable (book #1 in the Port Fare Series) has been my undisputable favorite book since I read it (the first time).

Since then, I've been waiting patiently (or maybe not so patiently) for book #2. With psyching myself up so much, I must admit I was a little bit nervous going into Unbelieveable. Thankfully, the amazing Sherry Gammon did not disappoint.

There were so many things to love about Unbelievable, I don't even know where to start. Oh, wait... yes I do. With the characters!

Lilah, oh Lilah! I love this girl. Okay, yes, she originally shows up in town with some not-so-nice plans for some of my favorite characters of all time, but that has all been forgiven. Where Maggie was a bit of a damsel in distress character in book one, Lilah was basically her polar opposite. Don't get me wrong, Maggie is without a doubt my favorite fictional character ever,but there's nothing bad about a lil kick-ass in a heroine, either. This girl has a whole host of her own issues to deal with, but she's not afraid to meet them head on and to do what needs to be done to protect the people she cares about.

And Cole. I must admit. I had my doubts about him pulling off the role of hero based on the first book, but he definitely steps up and fills the big-boy shoes in this one. He's an entirely different kind of hero than either Seth or Booker, but he's ever bit as endearing. I love Opie!

And then there are the others. I think possibly my favorite thing about this book is that, though it revolves around Lilah and Cole's story, it doesn't leave anyone out. All our favorites from the first book are back and better than ever. Seth, Maggie and Booker all have big roles in the story that keep you thoroughly invested in each of them. I can't even explain how excited I am for Booker's story!

Now, onto the story. It was one that cost me hours of sleep because I just couldn't put it down. The perfect combination of heart-warming, gut-busting, head-scratching, adrenaline-inducing story telling. Cole and Lilah's relationship started out  slowly... very slowly, and very believably for the characters involved, but the action and intrigue kept the pages flowing nicely. By the time everything started to fall into place, I was so invested that stopping wasn't an option until I knew how everything would turn out.

Unbelievable, like the entire Port Fare series, is very high on my recommendation list. It will hold a place of honor on the top shelf of my bookcase right along side Unlovable. Trust me, if you enjoy contemporary romance, you do NOT want to miss out on this series!!!


Grab your copy today on Amazon - B&N - Smashwords

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Excerpt from Unbelievable:

“Who the heck is calling me at one a.m.?” The alarm clock tumbled to the floor as I grabbed my cell phone, answering without looking at the display. It had to be Daddy. No one else would be so rude.

“Any luck? Did you get the information?” Daddy fired his questions before I had the phone to my ear.

“Hello, Daddy. Yes, I’m fine, and how are you feeling?” I asked, my voice dripping with acidity. I sat up, noting that the A/C wasn’t working again.

“Don’t get snippy with me, young lady,” he demanded.

“It’s been a week and a half. You have to be fair,” I treaded carefully. “I’m gaining the girl’s trust. I’m going to cut and style her hair—”

“You’re playing dress up with the girl who murdered your brother? Are you out of your mind?” His rage was cut short by a coughing fit.

“Daddy, settle down. Please, give me a little time,” I pleaded.

“You have ‘til the end of summer,” he insisted. “I want this revenge to happen, Lilah. I’m doing this for you, princess. I’m dying. I don’t want to leave you destitute. This is more for you than me now that I’m dying.”

“I don’t want their money—”

“You listen to me. I’m your father. I provided you with a good life. Did you not have all the finest things money could buy growing up? I took you on elaborate vacations, purchased expensive jewelry for you whenever you asked. Family first, Delilah. Always. And it’s about time you stepped up and pulled your weight.” He trailed off, murmuring about how Birdie had made me soft.

I dried my sweaty brow with the hem of my shirt.

“I know, Daddy, and maybe you’re right about Birdie, but I don’t want their money—”

He cut me off again. “You’ll do as you’re told if you expect me to stand by our agreement. Do you understand?”

“Okay. I won’t let you down,” I said, seeing no point in arguing. As I suspected, the revenge was for Daddy.  Everything was for Daddy. It always was. The phone call ended without a good bye.

I flopped facedown onto my pillow. All the old feelings of helplessness came roaring back into my head, squeezing my heart. I knew what was coming, what always came whenever I felt like I was being forced into something.

I fought sleep for as long as I could by walking around my tiny apartment and drinking a couple cans of Diet Pepsi, which only made me pee three times.

The memories began. Memories of blood-curdling screams pouring out of my brothers as they received beatings after disobeying Daddy’s orders. The screams. The gut-wrenching screams. I wrapped my arms around me as I tried to force the memories back.

Only once had Daddy beaten me like that. When my mother came home and found out, they had the biggest fight I’d ever witnessed. Daddy never hit her, but I was sure he would. My mother stood her ground, never flinching, never backing down. He never hit me again after that.

Oh, Mami, why am I not more like you?”

By four a.m., exhaustion won and I surrendered to the nightmare.

Meet the Author:

Unlovable was Sherry's debut novel and quickly rose to many top seller lists on Amazon. She is pleased to announce that Unlovable is currently being made into a movie. She has added three more novels to her body of work. Souls in Peril, the poignant story of Max Sanchez who is on a journey to help the struggling JD Miller survive high school, and Pete & Tink, a fun, light-hearted novella of a manga-loving geek and and five-and-a-half inch fairy. And UNBELIEVABLE, Book 2 in the Port Fare Series

Sherry and her husband, along with their children and a couple of crazy dogs, call Upstate New York home. It is where she spends her nights writing instead of sleeping {:

Learn more about Sherry on her Blog - Facebook - Goodreads



And now onto the good stuff... The Giveaway:

Lots of awesome prizes up for grabs, including . . .





  1- Signed paperback copies of both Unlovable and Unbelievable.













2- Signed book wreath made with pages from Unlovable.
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              3- Sheppard's hook bookmarks.







4- E-copy of Unbelievable

5- Swag



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Vengeance Teaser!

For all of you anxiously waiting to know what comes next for Kaleigh, Peter, and Connor... here's a sneak peek at Vengeance (Dissidence #2) COMING IN JUNE!

In a fit of rage fueled stupidity, I spin around and slam my fist into the wall. Because I’m likely to beat it in a fist fight. All I manage to do is bleed on it. That only serves to piss me off further. And Connor’s barely concealed amusement is making his face look like the next prime target. Not that I could beat him in a fist fight, either. But since when has logic ever stopped me?

“You know, Girlie,” he reaches for my hand and pries open my clenched fist to get a better look at the damage I’ve done, “there are stages in grief besides denial and anger.”

I do know, or at least I’ve heard. I don’t think I’ve ever actually experienced any of them, though. When my dad died, when my mom was repaired with a new mate and taken away from me to go and live with him in another colony, I sort of got stuck somewhere between those two stages and never really bothered moving on. They worked for me. Most of the time I could ignore the pain if I just didn’t think about it, and the rest of the time, anger did a damn good job of burning it away. Bargaining, depression, and acceptance never sounded all that fun to me.

It feels like I’ve sort of done things lopsided this time around. I used the anger to fight back the denial and depression. I don’t have much to bargain with, and I am so done with bargaining anyway. That leaves acceptance, and I’m just not ready for that. Not by a long shot. I think they need to add in one more stage before acceptance . . . Vengeance. 

Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair!

Yesterday, after a rediculously looooong, busy weekend, I decided to give myself the afternoon off to relax. I did this by ... what else? Reading. I finally grabbed the chance to read a book I've had on my TBR list since I first heard about it. Rapunzel Untangled by Cindy C. Bennett.

This is not your average fairytale.

I am a huge Rapunzel fan. Unfortunately, I'm not the only one. Before I could begin reading, I had tospend a good twenty minutes wrestling this book from my daughter’s grasp. She’s only four and can’t read yet, but that didn’t matter one bit. As soon as she realized it was a book about Rapunzel, it was war. In the end, I won and it was completely worth the battle. Rapunzel Untangled was a wonderful read that I also finished yesterday because (even with three kids home from school) I couldn’t put it down until the very last page.

I loved the characters. Rapunzel is a sweet, though naive girl, but who can blame her having been trapped in only a couple thousand square feet of space for most of her life and never having any human contact with anyone outside of her mother. And Fane, he’s almost as fab as he thinks he is. I love, love, loved the witty banter between these two. Whether it was on Facebook, Skype, or in person they had me smiling away.

What really kept the pages turning for me, though, was the intrigue. Something was just . . . off about Rapunzel’s mother and her whole situation. Doors locked from the outside, stairways to nowhere, and a room of sixes kept me wondering and slightly worried.

Though Fane seemed pretty laid back through most of the story, I was glad to see him step up when everything started coming together. But, Rapunzel was no slouch herself. Damsel in distress, my foot. When the time came she started asking the tough questions, getting answers, and standing up for herself against everything she’s ever been taught to believe. I was very proud of both of them by the end of the story. And though I stayed up pretty late and am currently typing away in half-zombie mode with my second cup of coffee, I can honestly say it was totally worth it.

Now, I guess it’s time to add it to the hand-me-down shelf that I will pass on to my daughter someday, so that this wonderful story can go on to entertain another generation in the future. Just like the classic tale of Rapunzel, I’m guessing this one will stick around a while.