Summer of Indie Hangs With C.J. Urban

If you're looking for a mystery or thriller with a romantic twist, be sure to check out Diary of a Dead Girl, by author C.J. Urban. The first book in the Julie Townsend Series, Diary of a Dead Girl, follows the suspenseful sequence of events that occur when the heroine, Julie, seeks a change of pace in a new town after her parents' death.

 

 

Diary of a Dead Girl

Julie Townsend’s world is turned upside down after her parents’ tragic death. Now sole guardian of her younger brother at only twenty-three, and desperate for a change, she takes an offer too good to refuse—a house to live in for free in a small town.

Things take a dangerous turn when she discovers a diary full of secrets concerning her cousin’s murder. When Julie begins to investigate, she realizes she’s in too deep—and may soon be the next victim.

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Diary-Dead-Girl-ebook/dp/B008EAPBUM/

Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diary-of-a-dead-girl-cj-urban/1111791102?ean=2940014612982

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/175187 

 

Summer of Indie asked author C.J. Urban to tell us more about herself so that readers could get to know her better. We asked her about her personal life, as well what inspired her to become an author:

"I've lived in Orange County my whole life, and I love it. Knowing both the beach and Big Bear are a hop, skip, and a jump away is pretty amazing. I've always loved writing, and I plan to continue until I can no longer type. I have an adorable miniature Pomeranian named Mocha. She keeps me company on those nights (or early mornings) that I'm up typing away trying not to lose sudden bursts of inspiration. I'm also a huge coffee-lover and find it's one of the best ways to bring people together. I graduated with a bachelor of arts in psychology from Cal State Fullerton and loved earning the degree. My goal is to be a full-time writer, and I'm working my hardest to make that dream a reality."

 

 

You can find author C.J. Urban online at:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/CJUrbanAuthor

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100004025913673

Website (Author Blog is also hosted here): www.cjurban.com

 

Summer of Indie Speaks With Jessica Dragon Cheramie

Today Summer of Indie spoke with author Jessica Dragon Cheramie about her young-adult, urban fantasy book Secrets of the Truth, which is the first book in the Meridienne Drake series

Secrets of the Truth

Meridienne Drake thought she had it all figured out, but her parents had other plans for her. Thrown on a plane to Portland, Oregon to spend the summer with family she never knew existed, Meridienne realizes she didn’t know the people who raised her at all. More than that, strange things are beginning to happen to her.

Meridienne wants to be anything other than strange especially when her summer begins to take a turn for the better because of Will, the mysterious new boy. But the strange and unusual just keep occurring until she discovers an even bigger secret. Magic. Her fourteenth birthday reveals secrets and realities that Meridienne had only dreamed about, literally. Will Meridienne accept this secret life and face what comes with that? Or, is all this heat too much for her?

"Secrets of the truth. It felt like my entire life was suddenly full of secrets."

http://www.MeridienneDrake.com/#!books

After hearing about Secrets of the Truth, we asked author Jessica Dragon Cheramie to tell us more about herself:

"I’m the girl you see singing at the top of her lungs in her car. I'm usually drinking coffee or wine depending on the time of day, holding my knitting needles while watching Saturday flag football, dancing in the middle of the dance floor or room, if no actual dance floor, and reading in my hammock on beautiful, sunny days. I have this crazy, mad urge to get the mini movies playing in my head on paper in the middle of the night and live on a Vampire’s schedule when writing a book. I live in a world with my Prince Charming and a furry, ferocious dragon, also known as Brie(my 8lb Shih Tzu)."

And of course, we had to ask what it was like having the last name Dragon growing up.

Jessica responded: "In grammar school, I was nicknamed, Fire-Breathing Dragon because I caught a boy older than me picking on my little brother and punched him in the jaw. In high school, I was nicknamed, Puff, because teachers would stumble on my last name on roll call (How do you stumble on that?), and I would always say Dragon, like Puff the Magic Dragon."

You can find author Jessica Dragon Cheramie online at:

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jessicacheramie

 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MeridienneDrake

Blog: http://www.jessicadragoncheramie.com

and Website: http://www.meridiennedrake.com