The Downey Trilogy

This and That

Ok so the Goodreads Giveaway has closed and I’ll be getting some of these books out to the winners as well as those who’ve written me for signed copies. (Didn’t know you could do that? Why, sure! Hit me up on Facebook or Twitter)

I really hope the winners enjoy, not just as an author, but perhaps they’ll write a review that will help other readers decide to take a chance on a new author, seeing as I don’t know them from Adam. Not to sound *too* cocky but how can you not love The Downeys? Ah… now I’ve got to knock wood. Any volunteers? LOL

Anyhoo, I want to thank those of you who have been helping me spread the word about The Bird Day Battalion short romance story! Without it being on Amazon’s KDP I can’t list it on most Free Book Promotion websites, as of course, it is not free at Amazon. BUT if you can help spread the word I think it will “sell” itself so to speak since it is free. Who doesn’t love FREE ROMANCE? I mean, come on?

So, lend it, talk about it, review it, recommend it. And I *hope* to do another holiday romance for you around Valentines Day. Because I love you guys, I really do!

I hope to post again later, this time with maybe a sneak peek at Second of All.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

Gemma’s Review of First, I Love You.

So you remember when I was kvetching about Cross-blogination? Here’s another one. Gemma’s blog is on Blogger mine is of course on WordPress, so I am sharing the link to her review of my book manually.

If you have a Google+ account give her some sugars!

http://bookbloggergem.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/first-i-love-you-by-genevieve-dewey.html

My favorite part of the review is this: “The book doesn’t quite follow the rules of any specific genre – while the main theme is organised crime intertwined is a story of hatred, love and regret, which pleased me greatly. Some may say that you cannot have a story about warring Mafia families, crime and murder with stories of love thrown in, but I think in this instance it really worked.”

Aw, Hell, who am I kidding? I loved the whole thing! I’m so happy right now I could kiss the next seven people who walked up to me!

❤ ❤ ❤

A great collection of well written books from fellow ASMSG authors.

Third Time’s The Charm

So I wrote the first words for the third book in The Downey Trilogy today called Third Time’s The Charm.

YES, I know I should be editing, revising, and proofreading Second of All, and I swear I am, but this morning on my walk it was like I could hear Mickey’s gravelly baritone laugh in my head and I just had to put it down on paper. Or the digital equivalent as it were.

I also thought the title might be a wee bit of comfort to my poor long-suffering beta readers to remind them and you faithful fans and friends of my deep and abiding love of the happy ending, and *spoiler?* the importance of the bittersweet chaotic Act II.

How can you properly appreciate the sunshine without having experienced the darkness first?

As always…just my rambling opinion. 😉 But as I was reminded by my fellow author (and I rather think, friend) Penelope when we write we put out a portion of our hearts, minds, and souls and simply have to hope that you understand what it was we were trying to “say”.

Wishing you all a fantastic and blessed day!

❤ 🙂 ❤

First, I Love You

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First, I Love You.

Second of All

So Second of All is all written, off to my beta-readers then I’ll be editing, revising, proofing etc.

As those of you who “like” my Facebook page know I’m working on a short story for the Thanksgiving holiday which I will post for free at all the usual channels. Yay for freeness and gratitude! 😉

In the mean time, I’ve added a new (slightly SPOILERY) teeny tiny excerpt from Second of All under its tab to the right there —>

Enjoy!

Just havin some fun

I know I should be writing, and I have been, will be, so on, world without end…

But you all can blame my beautiful cousin Andrea for this flight of fancy. I spent some time just fiddling with a concept for the cover art for Second of All. So here’s an idea. The Celtic cross was designed by Aris Dervis (I don’t own it!) and if you all like it I will enquire as to whether I can use it on the next cover:[[ UPDATE!!! Aris said I can use it yippeee! So I’m thinking you’re looking at the cover for Second of All! ]]

In other news…

So, after much cajoling by family members and friends who love the feel of a physical book in their hands I decided to give you that option for First, I Love You. Behold:

http://www.amazon.com/First-Love-You-Downey-Trilogy/dp/147939324X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348757748&sr=1-2

Coming soon, via CreateSpace. Hopefully we will all be happy with the end product as, obviously, I’ve never used a POD before.

Anyhoo, that sales rank on the digital version is kinda sad, but in my defense, I’ve been writing and editing more than I’ve been promoting, and I really think that has to take priority right now.

Speaking of which, here’s a little snippet from Second of All (unedited):

Once they’d reached the living room, Seamus took out a pipe made of glistening rosewood. Its entirety, except for the inch portion that would rest in a person’s mouth, was intricately carved in a twisting woven knot work pattern. Seamus handed the pipe to Mickey and Mickey took it, wondering what it meant.

Seamus sat on the blanket covered chair by the large console television Mickey’s great uncle Bruno had given Mickey’s father. Mickey twirled the pipe in his fingers and let the silence stretch. The feel of the wood in his hands seemed to keep his mind blissfully free of thoughts, the act of tracing the interwoven lines making his fingertips vibrate with an energy he couldn’t explain.

“Tis yours. Made it fer ye. Yer man of d’family now, time to put childish tings away,” Seamus said softly from the chair.

“Can you teach me how to carve like this?” Mickey found himself saying as if it were any normal day. As if today weren’t the day his father had died, the day his hopes of going to college like none in his family had before him died, the day his childhood died.

“Aye. That and more,” Seamus replied enigmatically.

Intriguing? Confusing? Exciting? I’d love to know what you think. 🙂

Holy …. *blush*

Ha! Yeah I went there.

Anyhoo, I have decided whoever invented Pinterest is made out of pure EVIL. Eviiiiiiil. As if I need any more timesuckers in my life! As. IF!

I find myself endlessly window shopping thinking about what would make good background shots for cover art or if I could just find a guy who is the perfect Tommy Gates. I mean that one I posted the other day is really very much how I picture James Hoffman (only of course James would have slightly darker skin tone).

Oh Hell, let’s just look at it again shall we?

Mmmmmn…

But anyway, in addition to the lovely pictures of shoes, and dresses, and food, and architecture, you get little gems like this:

Lord…

I suppose there’s things for straight males to look at as well… perhaps tools or … something.

Is that a Honduran cigar? Cuz I got a guy … No really… I do.

😉

/Random Over

Been writing…

And that’s a good thing. I think. Or so a small but loyal group of people tell me. 😉 I’ve also read two books in the last week, been to a couple community events, survived family drama, and balanced my checkbook (immensely easy as 0-0 always = 0).

And now, I rather think, I’d like some feedback.

Would you like another excerpt from Second of All or more character background facts? A little of both?

Yes, I’ll keep writing either way.

Oh, and also, plus, too, in addition, I’m thinking of dusting off an almost completed short story I abandoned about Thanksgiving. Might just put that up for free if I can make the time. How about them baked apples?

As always, remember my motto:

Never settle for less than the best in booze, shoes, and men!