A Romantic Times Rave!

Oh my stars and garters, you guys! RT Magazine gave Finder's Keeper 4.5 Stars!  It's in the February edition and only available to subscribers online for the moment, but here's a little snippet:

"Andrews has produced something truly special with her latest Karmic Consultants novel. Deftly blending humor with heartfelt insight into her unconventional characters [...] touching and thoroughly captivating."

You're gonna have to scrape me off the ceiling, boys and girls.  I shall now lead a conga line of one around my living room and compose sonnets to Review Goddess Bridget Keown.

How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways.  One-one-thousand, two-one-thousand...

The Inside Scoop

Today I'm being interviewed over at the Ruby blog about all things Finder's Keeper.  Swing on by and say hello!  You may especially want to drop by and check it out if you're wondering when Karma will get her day as the heroine of her very own Karmic Consultants book. (Hint hint...)  

Happy Friday, boys and girls!

Mia's Obsession

So yesterday, Finder's Keeper released (and I'm still having these random surreal whoa, dude, people could be reading it RIGHT NOW moments - yes, I still get them with every book).  As I've mentioned (ad nauseum) the heroine of Finder's Keeper is a science nerd.  A brainiac.  And she's obsessed (I don't think that's too strong a word here) with figuring out how the brain works.  The chemistry and electricity of it all.  The hormones and the synapses.

It just so happens this is an obsession I share with Mia.  How cool is the brain?  Extremely cool, boys and girls.  Grey matter, white matter, cortexes and lobes!  And you know who else loves the brain?  Nova Science Now. 

As I believe I have mentioned once or twice her at Das Blog, I have a thing for Nova Science Now.  And it just so happens they've had a couple episodes on the brain & smarts.  So here they are - How Smart Can We Get & How Does the Brain Work.  Come share Mia's (and my) obsession!

Finder's Keeper Has Landed!

It's here!  Happy release day, boys and girls!  Finder's Keeper, the sixth book in the Karmic Consultants series (which can be ready in any order, so if this is your first Karmic, don't be afraid to dive right in), is now available for download to your favorite e-reading platform, be it Kindle, Nook, or any other form you can think of available directly from Samhain (where it is on sale for just $3.85!).

Love isn’t a science. It’s pure chemistry.

Karmic Consultants, Book 6

True love? For neuroscientist Dr. Mia Corregianni, it’s just an unproven hypothesis. But when she loses the heirloom watch her family believes is enchanted with a potent love spell, she fights superstition with superstition by hiring a psychic finder to track it down.

Chase Hunter is a human compass, homing in on whatever the seeker wants most—that is, when he isn’t surfing or actively avoiding anything resembling a real human attachment. Such has been his life since an accident took his family.

Unfortunately, Mia’s case isn’t a simple insta-Find. The catch? To disguise his real mission from her romance-crazy family, he has to pretend to be her boyfriend. He could deal with that if her complicated emotions weren’t blocking his abilities—or if her innermost desires weren’t walloping him upside the head every time he opens himself to his gift.

As the case wears on, their fake romance begins to feel all too real. Scary stuff for a man who’s reluctant to let himself live again. And a woman who doesn’t believe in magic…or love.

Warning: This book contains meddling grandmothers, magic watches, and a surfer with a body so hot it can teach any scientist the true meaning of chemistry.

Today, to celebrate release day I'm over with the Nine Naughty Novelists discussing my all-consuming adoration for the genus Nerd-icus Maximus.

AND I will be visiting the Samhain Cafe this afternoon to share excerpts, answer questions, and yes, there might even be a giveaway running.

Happy reading, reader friends!

The Right Canvas

I'm over at the Ruby blog today, talking about how Finder's Keeper started life as a promo freebie that turned into a full-on novel of its own.  And gabbing about writing and finding the write "canvas" for your work.  It's a very labored art metaphor.  You're welcome.  ;)

Very Superstitious

I've been talking about superstition lately and since it's SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY and I'm sitting here biting my nails for the 49ers, I thought I'd ask about sports superstitions.  Like, a commentator saying the words "He hasn't thrown an interception yet this game" is the kiss of death.  Next play?  Interception.  Baseball curses are my favorite (the poor Cubbies and that damn goat!), but I think just about every sport has crazy superstitions.  They bring the fan into the game.  We may not be able to tackle that rusher for you, but with enough concentrated energy, we fully believe we can sway the luck.

Here's my favorite football commercial this year: 


And, since I'm a baseball junkie, I just had to include this quote from Bull Durham.  Respect the streak, baby.

Crash Davis: I told him that a player on a streak has to respect the streak. You know why? Because they don't - -they don't happen very often. If you believe you're playing well because you're getting laid, or because you're not getting laid, or because you wear women's underwear, then you are! And you should know that!

Do you have a favorite sports superstition? 

This American Life - Meet Mia's Clan

When I sat down to write Finder's Keeper, the upcoming Karmic Consultants release, I knew it was going to be about a battle between magic & science - and that my uber-scientific heroine was also going to be going head to head with her family superstitions.  She's Italian-American, has an adorable Nonna who is the matriarch of the family, and she's dealing with a pervasive family superstition about a magic watch that grants the bearer true love.

Little did I know at the time, how closely my art was imitating life.  Yesterday at Nikki Duncan's blog, I mentioned a radio piece I'd heard - a piece that might as well have been about my heroine Mia's family.  It wasn't until a couple weeks ago, long after I'd been through edits and put my book to bed, that I heard this story on NPR one Saturday.  A This American Life tale about an Italian-American family with a very specific family tradition.

They mail pants and/or little dresses to expecting mothers in their family - and whichever one the mama gets, that's what she has - boy or girl.  Apparently it's been going on for generations and over twenty babies.   You can listen to the story HERE.

My family doesn't have any big traditions like that.  We spin the kitchen table during card games to turn the luck, but other than that, I can't think of any superstitions we hold to.  I kind of wish we had more!  The Rubies - a writing group I'm a member of - send "heel clicks" to one another for good luck (like Dorothy clicking her heels three times). 

Do you or your family have any superstitions?  Do you buy the one about the magic pants/dress?

Let the Finder's Keeper Release Fiesta Commence!

Okay, first off, WOW did this week ever get away from me.  It's Friday?  Already?  And what's this?  I have a super awesome kickass Karmic Consultants release (WOOHOO!!!) coming out on Tuesday?  Why yes, I do!  That's right, boys and girls, FINDER'S KEEPER will be here before you know it.  And today, I'm guest blogging over at Nikki Duncan's place where commenters will be eligible to win an Advanced Reader Copy of the book before it releases! We're talking about wacky family traditions and superstitions.  Come play and you could go home with a book or a $15 gift card!

Mas Buzz for Finder's Keeper!

This morning, I opened up my email box and what to my wondering eyes should appear?  An alert for another shiny Finder's Keeper Review: 4.5 Nymphs from Literary Nymph Reviews!!

"I really enjoyed this fun and entertaining paranormal romance. It’s fast-paced, has vivid descriptions and the bantering dialogue between Mia and Chase cracked me up."

Thank you, Literary Nymphs!  You can check out the full review HERE.

In four short weeks, this baby is gonna hit the shelves and you can see for yourself.  In the mean time, don't forget to snag THE GHOST EXTERMINATOR: A LOVE STORY while it's free (just in time for Halloween!) for Kindle (#43 in the free store! help us crack the top 20!), Nook & from Samhain!  Tell your friends!  Don't let the Free-ness pass you by!

Get It While It's FREE!!!

The Ghost Exterminator, the second Karmic Consultant's release (and yes, they can all be read in any order), is FREE for a limited time at Amazon (HERE!) and Barnes and Noble (Ta-da!)!

Looking for a frothy fun paranormal romance read to get you in the mood for Halloween?  Look no further!  Download it (FREE FREE FREE) today and enjoy the ghosty goodness just in time to get amped up for the latest Karmic episode of awesomeness, Finder's Keeper, coming to a digital device near you on November 13th!

The Library Journal Found a Keeper!

She liked it!  That's right, boys and girls, the Library Journal reviewed Finder's Keeper and the librarians approve!  (Don't you just love librarians?)

"A fun, fast romance with appealing characters, great dialog, and loads of appeal; with the promise of several sequels."—B. Allison Gray, Santa Barbara P.L. Syst., Goleta Branch, CA

Woohoo!

Check out the full write up HERE.  Or take a warm up dance around the living room with me as we get ready for the next Karmic release - just one month away!  Let the countdown to Karmic-ness begin!

Get Your Karmic Pre-Order TODAY!

Hear ye, hear ye!  It's coming for you, boys and girls.  We're Pre-Order Official.

Are you a Karmic fan?  Have you been waiting for-ev-er for the next one to finally come out?  Well, you're in luck!  On November 13th, the next book in the ongoing quirky Karmic saga hits the digital shelves and you can pre-order it today!  Check out Finder's Keeper!

Love isn’t a science. It’s pure chemistry.
True love? For neuroscientist Dr. Mia Corregianni, it’s just an unproven hypothesis. But when she loses the heirloom watch her family believes is enchanted with a potent love spell, she fights superstition with superstition by hiring a psychic finder to track it down.

Chase Hunter is a human compass, homing in on whatever the seeker wants most—that is, when he isn’t surfing or actively avoiding anything resembling a real human attachment. Such has been his life since an accident took his family.

Unfortunately, Mia’s case isn’t a simple insta-Find. The catch? To disguise his real mission from her romance-crazy family, he has to pretend to be her boyfriend. He could deal with that if her complicated emotions weren’t blocking his abilities—or if her innermost desires weren’t walloping him upside the head every time he opens himself to his gift.

As the case wears on, their fake romance begins to feel all too real. Scary stuff for a man who’s reluctant to let himself live again. And a woman who doesn’t believe in magic…or love.

Warning:  This book contains meddling grandmothers, magic watches, and a surfer with a body so hot it can teach any scientist the true meaning of chemistry.

Pre-Order Today! AMAZON :: B&N :: SAMHAIN

Mas Karma Coming at Ya

It's official! The i's are dotted, the t's crossed, and we have reached the gushy excitement portion of the proceedings. Yes, boys and girls, there's another Karmic Consultants book coming your way. (I know, finally, right? Feel free to pelt me with jelly beans for taking so long. Preferably Hawaiian Punch jelly beans.) (And before you ask, no, this isn't Karma's book. Hers is next after this one. Promise.)

Finder's Keeper is the classic story of the neuroscientist and the surfer-psychic. (I know, I know, we've all heard that one a thousand times.) We've got magic love lockets, meddling grandmothers, and cameos from our favorite Karmic Consultants. And when is this novel arriving on an e-reader near you, you may be asking? We don't have an official release date yet, but it's looking like November-ish. (Don't quote me.)

But in the mean time (why is time mean, huh? Why can't it be nice time? Or jovial time? Or sultry time?) we have Superheroes and Fairy Tales.

Observe: the Release Schedule!

May 1st - Superlovin' (Super #1)
June - Spinning Gold (Rumpelstiltskin revisited)
July - Super Bad (Super #2)
Fall - Super Hot (Super #3)
Nov (ish) - Finder's Keeper (Karmic #6)

And that's all she wrote. For now. More writing in the works...