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August 12, 2015May 6, 2016 by Lyla Payne

You Scratch My Back…

I’ll Scratch Yours! That’s how the saying goes, right (and it’s a good saying, because I mean, who doesn’t love a good back rub now and again)?

If you’re friends with authors, or follow authors on social media, or are (un)fortunate enough to have an author in your family, you probably know that we’re crazy for reviews. And it’s not just because we’re masochists who enjoy weeping into our wine glasses while we read what people think about our little darlings (good or bad), either – reviews matter for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which that the more we have, the more appealing the books are when we submit them for advertising and promotion.

All of that little insight into the terrifying author mind was to tell you this – I recently bundled the first three books plus a novella in my Lowcountry Mystery series (a series about a young woman who returns to the small, South Carolina town where she spent her summers growing up in the hopes that it will provide some shelter in the storm of her life, but instead finds that things are not what they were – and that even the ghosts won’t leave her be) into a boxed set.

It’s for sale on all platforms for $7.99 currently (which is $2 cheaper than buying them all separately), so it’s a good deal as is if you haven’t checked out the series!

I know that many of you have read Gracie’s adventures (thank you thank you thank you!), so of course you wouldn’t need to purchase the bundle, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help me out (or enter the giveaway)!

Here are the links:

Amazon : iBooks : B&N : Google Play : Kobo

***GIVEAWAY***

Here’s the long and short of it: It’s my hope to use this boxed set in a promotional capacity going forward (putting it on sale to get readers hooked for future books) but in order for sites like BookBub and BookGorilla, etc to consider advertising, the boxed set needs it’s OWN reviews. If you’ve read the stories separately, you’re all set – just type up a little review of your thoughts on these 3.5 installments and post!

If you haven’t read the series, now’s your chance!

Once you’ve written and posted a review (any retail site is fine, but Amazon is best!), just come back here and post a link in the comments.

***PRIZES***

EVERYONE WHO LEAVES A REVIEW FOR THE BOXED SET WILL RECEIVE A SURPRISE SWAG PACK IN THE MAIL and be entered to win a grand prize.

THREE people who leave review will have the opportunity to NAME A CHARACTER in the series going forward!

ONE person will win a $25 GIFT CARD to the bookstore of your choice.

***RULES***

The review must be posted by September 15th, 2015.

The giveaway IS open internationally.

Enjoy!

October 20, 2014October 20, 2014 by Lyla Payne

Get Your Official (EXCLUSIVE) Whitman University Rape Whistle!

If you order Living the Dream before the release date (November 25th, 2014) and fill out the form you’ll automatically receive an official WU rape whistle in the mail within a week of release!

They’re also flashlights and keychains PLUS you get Living the Dream for $1 less than the suckers who wait until after release, so there’s no reason not to pre-order from Amazon or iBooks and then come back with your confirmation number.

Oh, and also – if you’re wondering whether you qualify if you’ve already pre-ordered, the answer is YES. Just fill out the form!

In other news, NOT QUITE DEAD (which doesn’t just have ghosts, y’all, there’s plenty of mystery and romance and southernisms and vodka) is on sale this month for just $.99 on all platforms. Join me on my Facebook page for tons of fun and prizes during #HauntedOctober!

April 5, 2014April 5, 2014 by Lyla Payne

An EPIC GIVEAWAY in Celebration of NOT QUITE DEAD!!

***SALE ALERT*** The Whitman University Boxed Set, which contains all four of the existing titles, is on sale for a limited time – grab it while it’s just $.99 on Amazon, B&N, Kobo, or iBooks!! ***SALE ALERT***

I’m so excited to have Not Quite Dead out in the world, and in an effort to help it finds its way into the hands of more readers (who I hope will love it!), I’ve put together an EPIC giveaway!! I know you’re going to love love love some or all of the prizes!!

HOW TO ENTER:

There are 3 ways to get earn entries to the contest, and the first two are required:

1. Read Not Quite Dead and leave a review on Amazon, iBooks, or Barnes and Noble (REQUIRED). You’ll need to link to your review in the comments. If you’ve already read and reviewed, YES, you can use that as your entry.

2. Sign up for my newsletter (REQUIRED). If you’re already signed up for the newsletter, you qualify. Just leave that information in the comments and if you’re a winner, I’ll verify then.

3. Tweet or Facebook about the contest. This is going to be on the honor system, but know if you win, I’ll be checking up on your feeds!

ALL of this information should be in a comment on THIS POST.

I’ll choose SIX random winners and go top to bottom, letting them choose the prize of their choice.

THE PRIZES:

1. An iPad Mini!

2. A signed, annotated (that means I go through it and leave comments in the margins–anything that comes to mind, which could be thoughts about characters, stories about what inspired a scene, etc) paperback of one of my books (winner’s choice)!

3. An advanced copy of Thirty-Two and a Half Complications by Denise Grover Swank OR signed paperbacks of the first FOUR Rose Gardner books plus the novella.

4-6. One of THREE gift baskets inspired by Graciela and Not Quite Dead. This includes a Southern cookbook, one of my favorite books of Charleston ghost stories, a bottle of Gracie’s favorite vodka, an oogle to ward off evil spirits lurking in the night, a voodoo doll, signed copies of ALL my Lyla Payne titles, swag and anything else I feel like tossing in at the last minute.

Okay, so I hope you’re excited!! You can email me at lylapayneauthor at gmail dot com if you have any questions, or leave them in the comments below.

Contest ends April 30th!!

Buy Not Quite Dead!

Amazon – Barnes and Noble – Kobo – iBooks

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April 1, 2014 by Lyla Payne

Different is Good. And also Scary!

Today is the release of not only my first adult title, but my first book that’s not set on or around the Whitman University campus. After writing Staying On Top, I felt as though the both the series and I were a little fatigued. Trying something new and exciting and different really appealed to me, which is how Not Quite Dead found its way into your hot little hands today.

It’s not New Adult. It’s not contemporary or particularly sexy. It’s not set on a college campus.

But it DOES have so many things I hope you’ll love:

1. A smartass, depressed, lovable, foul-mouthed main character looking for her path in life.

2. A ghost story that’s based on Southern history, and includes the heyday of Caribbean piracy to boot!

3. Family relationships and lifelong friendships, and all of the wonderful complications that ensue.

4. Mystery

5. A hot young mayor who, I feel certain, will be bringing the sexytimes in future installments.

To make a long story short (too late), although Not Quite Dead is different, and I’m terrified no one is going to read it/love it/recommend it to their friends, I am so happy I wrote it. So excited to share it with you. Because sometimes we need a fresh page, a blank slate, a new direction. Like Graciela, the protagonist of the story, I’m wandering a little bit while finding my way.

If you come along, I hope you enjoy the stroll.

Not Quite Dead is available today on every outlet except iBooks, but they should be on board soon!

Amazon – Barnes and Noble – Kobo

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