Last minute GIFT idea? Excerpt from ROE...

Right now, RUNNING ON EMPTY (YA Romantic Suspense) is only $2.99 on Kindle, $9.61 ppbk!
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Justice made me dance-barefoot-in-the-grass happy, and lightening-storm angry--sometimes all within the same minute. He made me stand-on-the-edge-of-a-cliff fearless, can't-sleep-at-night restless, and coming-out-of-my-skin stupid. And for those reasons, I knew it was safer to keep a distance.

I started to splash water in his face, but he reached out, caught my arm, and pulled me toward him. Even in the cool water, I could feel his body heat as he drew me closer. When his smile faded and his moss-green eyes became serious, my heart pounded wildly. This was not what I wanted. I mean, I did, but it wasn't what was best for him--for either of us. Not now; not when everything was still up in the air.

Don't ruin it, Justice. It will only complicate things.

When he cupped my face, my breath went shallow and my body melted. Who was I kidding? This was exactly what I wanted. I panicked, then relaxed and closed my eyes.

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Excited that RUNNING ON EMPTY is included in this giveaway celebration of the release of BREAKING THE RULES by Katie McGarry!

http://www.katielmcgarry.com/post/2014/12/01/Big-Book-GiveawayBreaking-the-Rules-Excerpt.aspx

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Quick excerpt from ROE:

"Thanks, Justice...for everything."

Smiling, he reached out, briefly cupping my face in his hands as he looked at me as if he couldn't believe I was standing in front of him. His thumbs grazed my cheeks and paused at the corner of my lips just long enough to make my heart stop. He gathered me tight in his arms, and when his grip loosened, I resisted the urge to cling tighter and beg him not to leave. 

My head said it was wrong. My heart said it was right.

Stupid heart.

Giveaway #1: 20 books/13 author giveaway in celebration of the release of Katie McGarry's newest book, BREAKING THE RULES!  *open internationally*Giveaway #2: The authors of my fabulous publisher, Spencer Hill Press, have joined forces in the spirit of giving by offering 3 AWESOME gift baskets: books, gift cards, swag, & candy! *U.S. residents only*
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SUPER-SIZED Multi-author Book Giveaway for the holidays!!!

I'm excited to announce that the SPENCER HILL PRESS family has joined
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The amazing Katie McGarry is hosting this EPIC giveaway! To enter simply go to http://www.katielmcgarry.com/post/2014/12/01/Big-Book-GiveawayBreaking-the-Rules-Excerpt.aspx

Yay! It's ROE's one year Anniversary!

Yay! Today is the one year anniversary of my debut Young Adult novel, RUNNING ON EMPTY!!! 
It has been an amazing ride with ROE receiving several awards, and I am beyond grateful for my writer people who helped me get there as well as my reader people who have supported the book. 
Here's a recap of some of the results--proof that with hard work and determination dreams can come true... <3

RELEASE DATE for Book Two!

It's official: The release date for TEMPORARY HIGH is May 26! :)

Don't forget to add TH to your goodreads shelf:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23125033-temporary-high

Excerpt from Chapter one:

     The side of his mouth quirked up as he studied me. "I think I might be fallin' in love."
     I picked up the keys off the bedside table and tossed them to him. "That makes one of us."
     He clutched at his heart in mock pain. Then his perfect red lips formed the word, "Liar."

     I took one last draw off his cigarette and delighted in its sizzle when I deposited it into a near-empty bottle of water. Then I followed him down a set of groaning wooden steps that led to the garage where he kept his bike.

     Hard as I tried, I couldn't deny that I loved everything about the time I spent with Luca. I loved the way he pushed his hair back into a ponytail before he slid onto his motorcycle, the way his black t-shirt hugged his biceps, partially concealing the tattoo wrapped around his left one. I loved the feel of my wrists resting against the worn fabric of his blue jeans, and the wind whipping through my hair as the bike accelerated. 

     But most of all, I loved the smooth purr his Harley Davidson made right before he sent it exploding down the highway--the two of us becoming one with that beautiful, powerful machine. Everything about those moments with him signified power, risk, escape, and freedom. And those were the things I lived for.