I've missed you all!!

What a year!  I have been so excited and surprised by the overwhelming amount of emails and love for THE WIFE and A BROKEN FAIRY TALE series this past year.  Some of you may have been wondering where I've gone.  This past year was filled with changes in our lives that left me needing for focus on family and education and take a hiatus from writing.  This past year I also was able to get my rights back for my Secrets of Shadow Hill series from my publisher and I've spent the past six months reworking the series and was able to use my amazing editors to help make the books even better than before!  I am so excited for everyone to read the series again or meet these magical characters for the first time! 

I have also started work on a new novel that is tearing my heart out, but is something I am very proud of.  While I don't have the time to write the same way I did when the kiddos were all little, this novel will definitely be worth the wait!

Be sure to follow me on FB and Twitter because there will be lots of giveaways come September!! For now, take a look at these beautiful new covers!!

It's Here! My labor of love, THE WIFE is available on almost every platform you could imagine today!  

I have been working on this novel for a while now, and have to say, I think it's my best yet.  It's my first true stand-alone, with characters that will make you think about life and fall in love.  

THE WIFE is an emotional story about a woman in a marriage that makes her question herself and her husband.  It's a story that anyone who's ever been in a relationship can relate to, and certainly anyone who has ever been married's worst fears on paper.  It's a story that examines how decisions people make in their life can effect others in a very real way.  Secrets lead to lies, and love shrivels away, leaving Alexa trying to save any piece of her family that is left.

Read and Share Book Reviews said,"This book was emotional, raw, scary, suspenseful and heartwarming. All in one book! Really could a reader ask for anything more?"


THE WIFE will be on sale for $0.99 until the end of the month, so grab it while you can at this steal of a price!


Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Wife-S-P-Cervantes-ebook/dp/B013RF2XC2/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1031331601

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-wife-9

It has been the most excited few weeks with the release of WISHED AWAY!  I am blown away daily with the emails and messages my readers and the reviewers have been sending me!  Nothing means more to a writer than getting a message from a fan telling us how the book made you feel. 

WISHED AWAY is an emotional book.  There were many times when writing it I cried...like ugly cried to the point where the Hubs or kids would look over at me like I was crazy. But as the author of the book, I wasn't sure if the feelings I was trying to convey would translate to my readers...and boy has it.  The messages I keep getting about the emotions and feelings people are feeling with this book have made me laugh and cry all at the same time!  WISHED AWAY is written from two POV's, and without giving too much away, I've been told that while most people have not read a book with POV's written this way, it is what has helped them connect to the book in a way that will leave you with a HEA instead of torn up to pieces. 

Check out one of the many great reviews it's already getting!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1025632208?book_show_action=true&page=1

Even if you haven't read DUST TO DUST, WISHED AWAY is a book that will pull you in, make you FEEL, and leave you with hope.  If you've read it and liked it, tell your friends.  If you haven't give it a try.  I promise you will not regret it!

I've gone over my manuscript a thousand times, worked with my editor, had betas give me praise and suggestions, and here I sit, nervous as hell for the release of WISHED AWAY on August 5th.  
WISHED AWAY is the 2nd book of my CR A Broken Fairy Tale series, but can also be read as a stand alone.  It's a much different book from my others and is written in a much different way than any than I have written, or any I have read.  It is a dual POV, but I want to leave what is so "different" about it as a surprise!

For me, writing has always been a very personal thing.  While I know my books aren't for everyone, and always appreciate constructive criticism, I am grateful that I haven't been torn apart the way I see happen to so many amazing authors...yet.  There are of course reviews that seem just plain mean, and that I don't understand.  As an avid reader myself, even before becoming an author, I always kept in mind that people who write our their heart and souls into their work, and are taking a risk by opening themselves up to others to bash.  I always hope that people who review books, whether they think it is just plain terrible or amazing, always remember that there is a way to communicate dislike politely rather than rudely.  One I received for DUST TO DUST said that she just couldn't stand my H feeling sorry for herself.  A part of me wanted to respond that if she read further, she would have seen my H was a victim of a violent sexual assault and trying to deal with the emotions of it, but of course I didn't because it's just not important.  People who have never experienced a violent attack or have been violated in any way, probably would have a hard time understanding the reasons people close themselves off emotionally, and being a survivor myself, I found it offensive, but had to pull back and understand that not everyone sees things the same way. Each and every one of my reviews I read and take anything I can from them. Even that one, I keep in my mind when writing, trying to make sure that I am balancing things.  Reviews should not only inform readers, but give feedback to writers to help them grow.  I know I certainly have from the reviews I've received. 


I am hoping you all see the growth in my writing of CR, and fall in love with WISHED AWAY the way I have.  Be sure to add it to your TBR on Goodreads and be ready to one click on August 5th!  It will be on sale for one week ONLY!
Goodreads link:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22081300-wished-away

I can't even put into words how excited I am for everyone to read "WAR OF WIZARDS (Secrets of Shadow Hill, #3)!  It is the final book of my YA romantic fantasy series, and I honestly couldn't be more proud.  Each book of this series has been a very special journey for me.  When I wrote "Always and Forever" I never thought I was actually going to have it published.  It is a special book because I wrote most of it while pregnant with my twin daughters and it kept me sane while being stuck in bed.

When I wrote "The Prophecy", it was a year later, I had taken writing courses and participated in seminars and I feel like that book showed that I was growing as writer.  Now with "War of Wizards", I only hope that I have made the fans of the series happy, while creating an emotional and adventurous story. 

When I think about how absolutely terrifying it was once my first book was published by Center One Books, I remember it was because I was worried about what everyone would think of me.  Would my family and friends automatically think that parts of the story were piece of my life? (Yes they did, and no, I don't write autobiographies).  Would people like the story I created?  Would reader criticize my work? All of those questions still rack my brain with each book I release, but I've learned to take in the good, and learn from the criticisms, and hopefully my writing shows that. Writing is a very personal thing, and I it takes a lot for authors to put ourselves out there the way we do.  But I can say one thing for sure, I am so glad I took the leap, got out of my comfort zone for once, and shot for the stars. 

Now that THE SECRETS OF SHADOW HILL series is complete, my next two releases will be from my contemporary romance A BROKEN FAIRY TALE  series with "Wished Away" being released this August.  But I will then be returning to the YA fantasy genre and be writing some more books with characters you may already know:)  Thank you to everyone who has supported me, and for the new people who are just finding me; spread the word, write a review, and share the love, because nothing is better than word of mouth!

Lots of Love, and enjoy the book!

http://www.amazon.com/War-Wizards-Secrets-Shadow-Hill-ebook/dp/B00KKQY5Y6/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1401151474&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=war+of+wizards+secrets+of+shadow+hill

Hi everyone!  I am excited to announce that the final book of my
Secrets of Shadow Hill series, War of Wizards, will be released May 27th.
  
 I've decided it's about time I get together a street team and get more involved with all my friends and readers.  I am calling my street team Secret and Sassy and 'd love for
you to be a part of it.  A street team is one of the most simple and
effective ways you can help a writer promote books.  I think I can have the
best one ever with you guys! I will be developing a Facebook Page JUST for my street team and it will not only be a place to chat about my books, but others as well...I love to read!!
  
 For more information about how to be a part of my team and share your love of my book and get some great prizes contact me at secretsofshadowhill@gmail.com
  
Let's do this!  I'd love to have you
 
Hugs and Happy Reading!
Susan Cervantes

It is hard to believe that Dust to Dust will be out in three days!  I am excited, nervous, and just quite simply pumped up to get this book out to you all.  I've been loving all of the positive reviews and feedback from the ARCs that I sent out, and think this release it going to be my best yet!  Here is some information to help you be a part of all the fun happening these next few weeks.

From March 4-18 an ebook of DUST TO DUST will be only .99 cents!!!!  I will post links when it goes live on Amazon, BN, Smashwords, ibook, and Kobo. 

Paperback copies will be available through Amazon, or you'll be able to order signed copies from the website for Newsletter subscribers.

Dust to Dust will be on a Blog tour from March 3-8 with lots of giveaways, interviews, reviews, and teasers.  Come chat with me on March 8th when I take over Read and Share Book Reviews Blog.  I love those ladies!  I could possibly be having some giveaways there too;)  Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW my author page on Facebook for the links to the Blog tour!   https://www.facebook.com/pages/SP-Cervantes/101496710001043