tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42509343784371913292024-03-19T07:50:17.261+00:00Cora HawkesAuthor of Rocked UnderAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14424495134505623633noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250934378437191329.post-40473486500765427452013-07-31T23:50:00.000+01:002013-07-31T23:50:02.190+01:00Rocked Out (Rocked #2)Hi All! <div>
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It's been a long while since I've updated so I thought I'd say HEY and let you know the progress of Rocked Out (Rocked #2) since I'm receiving a lot of messages about its release.</div>
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I've been made aware that Goodreads has set the date for its release (1st August) tomorrow! This is totally UNTRUE! I don't know how they came across that particular date but after I finish writing this post I'm going over there and setting it straight!</div>
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Rocked Out will not be ready for release until September at the earliest now. I know, I know! I said August. Sorry, guys! Please don't hate me for this as it's for a valid reason, I promise you! I don't want to bore you with the details but please know that I'm working my butt off, day and night, to get it finished as soon as possible and I'll keep you updated as often as I can.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14424495134505623633noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250934378437191329.post-87613037694291639632013-02-27T17:16:00.004+00:002013-02-27T21:34:10.826+00:00SCOTT'S POV & GIVEAWAY!!!ONE day left to enter the awesome GIVEAWAY, guys! TWO lucky winners are gonna get all this swag...<br />
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Scott's POV is now over at <a href="http://bit.ly/15iPOEy" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Flirty & Dirty Book Blog</span></a>! And a chance to enter the giveaway!</div>
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Other stops today are <a href="http://bit.ly/Y2XGGI" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Lori's Book Blog</span></a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/VNElty" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Sugar & Spice Book Reviews</span></a> and an hilarious interview with <a href="http://bit.ly/XYLoiJ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">The Book Tart</span></a> ~ My first game of Madlibs, skinny dipping and driving naked!</div>
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Have you entered the giveaway yet? TWO swag packs and FIVE ecopies are up for grabs!</div>
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I've just been moseying around on Goodreads and I cannot believe all the amazing lists that Rocked Under has made it into...Wow! Click <a href="http://bit.ly/YEHkTX" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">here</span></a> to vote!</div>
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And, I've Spotified the <a href="http://spoti.fi/YJkQ2O" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Rocked Under playlist!</span></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14424495134505623633noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250934378437191329.post-36508094874361319002013-02-20T00:25:00.000+00:002013-02-20T00:25:20.033+00:00INTERVIEW, PAPERBACKS & TOUR UPDATE...Rocked Under is now available to buy in Paperback from Amazon! :D<br />
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The blog tour has started! Hosted by the lovely ladies at <a href="http://www.flirtyanddirtybookblog.com/" target="_blank">Flirty and Dirty Book Blog</a>! First stops are:<br />
<a href="http://firstclassbooksfb.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">First Class Books</a> Excerpt & Giveaway!<br />
<a href="http://www.madisonsays.com/lauren-says-rocked-under-rocked-1-by-cora-hawkes-blog-tourreviewgiveaway/" target="_blank">Madison Says</a> Review, Excerpt & Giveaway!<br />
<a href="http://www.iloveindiebooks.com/2013/02/rocked-under-blog-tour-excerpt-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Holly Loves Indie...</a> Excerpt & Giveaway!<br />
<a href="http://stormgoddessbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/rocked-under.html" target="_blank">Storm Goddess Book Reviews</a> Excerpt & Giveaway!<br />
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Also, Rocked Under has received an excellent review from <a href="http://romanceaddiction.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/review-of-rocked-under-by-cora-hawkes/" target="_blank">Romance Addiction</a> AND has made it into Mary Elizabeth's Crazy Book Obsession's <a href="http://www.maryelizabethscrazybookobsession.com/2013/02/top-ten-rock-star-books.html" target="_blank">Top Ten Rock Star Books!</a><br />
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Rocked Under has been to the cleaners and has come back sparkling. So to celebrate its re-release, Rocked Under is <b>FREE</b> for the next two days only! Grab it while you can!<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14424495134505623633noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250934378437191329.post-20746272011841634362013-01-09T16:26:00.000+00:002013-01-09T22:42:44.207+00:00A Week On...Hi All!<br />
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I've had so many awesome messages about Rocked Under and I love hearing that a lot of you enjoyed reading Emma & Scott's story. It's just mind-blowing!</div>
To those of you who have left good reviews and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon -- I love you guys, and thank you for supporting the book! I read every single one!<br />
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Rocked Under is currently undergoing more edits and a clean, updated copy will be available soon, for <b>FREE</b> on Amazon around the end of this month. If you subscribe here by submitting your email below (I will not be able to see your email address) or on Facebook, I'll give you a heads-up the day before and again when it is available to download.<br />
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I'm working on Rocked #2 at the moment (which I'm very excited about!) and I'm aiming for an August release but I'll keep you updated as I go.<br />
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I spent my night publishing and Rocked Under is now available to buy from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rocked-Under-ebook/dp/B00AVDXD00/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1357036785&sr=8-6&keywords=rocked+under" target="_blank">Amazon in the Kindle store!</a>!<br />
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It will also be available to buy from B&N, Kobo, Apple and Sony soon but I'll keep you posted.<br />
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I'd like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone on Goodreads and Facebook for taking an interest in Rocked Under, my very first novel, and making me feel welcome at the same time. I'm truly gobsmacked at the amount of attention it's already recieved and I hope it doesn't disappoint! :-s </div>
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I've been getting a lot of messages about when Rocked Under will be released, and it IS going to be available on kindle THIS month. I'm just polishing it up at the moment to make it the best it can be before I push that <i>Publish Now</i> button.</div>
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What I wanted was my hand back. Honestly, I could walk on my own without his helping hand. After all, I was all of nineteen years old — a big girl. Why did he think he had a right to get in my personal bubble? I barely knew him.</div>
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“I’ll have a beer, please.” I tried pulling my hand away gently but when he didn’t get the subtle hint, I asked, “Can I have my hand back?”</div>
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"Does my touch bother you, babe?" His gaze pierced mine.</div>
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<i>Hell, yes!</i> "No," I said too fast. My face heated and my stomach flipped.</div>
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He frowned and looked at me with his head to the side. I wanted to look away so much but I refused to back down. My face got hotter as his eyes burned into me and then, after what seemed like minutes, he released my hand. </div>
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<i>Not his type?</i> Why did that infuriate me? By the sounds of what I had heard, he went for girls that laid down for him on the first night. Damn <i>right </i>I wasn't his bloody type. I was far from a slag. </div>
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“You're right, I’m not your type. I’m not a slut.” I raised my chin defiantly.</div>
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He turned abruptly, his brows pulling together as he studied me. “What the fuck is <i>with</i> you?”</div>
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“Nothing, I just don’t want you to take my hand all the time. I’m not a doll.” I huffed and crossed my arms as I looked away from his intent stare.</div>
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“I’m a touchy person,” he shrugged, “stop overanalysing.”</div>
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“I’m not, I barely know you and you keep invading my bloody bubble.”</div>
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I gasped and my jaw went slack. <i>How dare he?</i> “Wow, your ego is really something, but no, we don't have brooms shoved in our anything." I gave him the best evil-eye I could. "I just don’t want you to get the wrong idea about me because of the other night. I don’t want you to think that I'm interested in you or anything, because I'm not.” </div>
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“Really? Not interested?” He moved towards me slowly, like a panther tracking its prey, its eye on its goal. I edged back with every step he took until my lower back came up against a counter that was in the centre of the kitchen. His hands went either side of me as his head lowered to mine. I could smell the booze emanating off him but there was a scent that I remembered from the other night that mingled in with the alcohol and it was far from unpleasant. </div>
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My heart sped up and wanted out of my chest as his head came even closer. He stroked his cheek against mine and I froze as his stubble scraped my skin sending unwanted tingles all over me. One of his hands came up and fingered the dip at the bottom of my neck where my collarbones met. I could feel my pulse kicking rapidly against the gentle pressure of his stroking finger.</div>
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He moved away slightly to look at me, “This might not be interested,” his fingers touched my temple in a feather-light caress, “but your body’s telling me a different story.” </div>
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My heart doubled its speed. "My body isn't telling you a thing." What else could I say to make him back off? </div>
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He stepped away from me until he was leaning against the counter opposite me. He shoved his hands in his pockets, his eyes never leaving mine. Something had shifted in the atmosphere. A tension between us that was heavy and suffocating. I held his stare with my head held high, daring him to say I was lying. He watched me squirm a while longer, his head cocking to the side. After a minute, a faint smile transformed his features. He grabbed two beers from the fridge and came close again to place mine on the counter behind me. </div>
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"You're right." He shook his head in apology. "Wishful thinking, I guess."</div>
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Okay, I finished reading Jennifer Armentrout's Deity last night which was bloody fan-friggin-tastic! And that cliffhanger? WOW! Deity was even better than the first two in the series. How does she do it?<br />
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Anyway, I finished Deity at about 11pm and then jumped straight onto Undeniable by Madeline Sheehan which I read until my eyes went in different directions in an attempt to fight sleep! So, it's totally my own fault that I'm walking around like a zombie today.<br />
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I'm absolutely gobsmacked at the response Rocked Under is getting so far and it isn't even released yet! Thank you to everybody that has taken an interest in my book!<br />
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Absolute nightmare putting this up with four kids around my feet wanting to help! Bless 'em! I wonder how long it'll be until my youngest pulls it down. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14424495134505623633noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250934378437191329.post-30957650840344479052012-11-23T23:59:00.000+00:002012-11-24T00:16:56.403+00:00I Have A Blog!It's about time I stop staring at the screen and get on with writing this scary first post already!<br />
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Hi All,<br />
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My name is Cora Hawkes and I'm from a seaside town in Devon, England where I still live. I'm a busy mum of three boys and a girl, a fiancee to the best man ever (whom I will soon be able to call hubby after almost 16 years of waiting!), a cleaner and tidier of a house that magically makes mess overnight (seriously), and I'm a writer.<br />
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My debut novel Rocked Under (Rocked #1) will be available December 2012 in the kindle store.<br />
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When I'm not writing, I love to read, and at the moment I'm reading Deity (Covenant #3) by Jennifer Armentrout which is promising to be even better than the previous two!<br />
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Phew! Glad that's over! Hope it wasn't too bad.<br />
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So, I'm seriously thinking of putting the Christmas tree up tomorrow as it's going to be raining all day again.<br />
Has anyone else got theirs up yet?<br />
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