• Maria Bernard Musings

    ☆TOP SECRET☆

    ***Psst!*** Guess what? For almost a year now, I’ve been involved with a great group of authors in a ☆TOP SECRET☆ project! But we’re getting very close to unveiling it, and if you’re a blogger or have your own FB book related page, we need your help! Sign Up Here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbkPgh-ga2IUQ_1RazuBPR4SnoY82w6GZE0Y6zoiXImKgdaQ/viewform

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    Character Development

    Character Development — the task of creating a character and building on them (working out appearance, history, mannerisms and so on,) OR the changes a character undergoes during the course of a story. *Reviews are important even if they’re not positive. The negative comments make an author question themselves and their work. In this case I’m referring to a not-so-positive critique of House of Goths regarding lack of Character Development. Maybe being the author, I am blind to certain things such as this because even though I know my characters very well, this doesn’t mean I’ve done a good enough job translating their traits into the story. Is this the…

  • New Releases & Coming Soon

    Rosinanti (The Rosinanti Series Book 1)

    Rosinanti (The Rosinanti Series Book 1) By Kevin J. Kessler Genre: Fantasy Action Adventure 238 pages BLURB: The Rosinanti Dragons are no more. Since their extinction nearly one thousand years ago these primal powerhouses have fallen into the obscurity of history’s forgotten lore. In that time, humans have come to dominate the world of Terra, peacefully ignorant to one horrifying truth: ancient evil stirs around them, waiting to reclaim its lost world. For Valentean Burai, animus warrior of the kingdom of Kackritta, the details surrounding humanity’s victory over the Rosinanti are more than just a history lesson. The long-buried mysteries of this archaic conflict may hold the answers that he…

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    ESCAPE WINTER!

    ESCAPE WINTER SALE! For the month of January 2017, Wherever Girl is on sale for only 99 cents! Do not miss this chance. Price returns to $3.99 on February 1, 2017. Wherever Girl by Maria Bernard Surf and Sun Rockstar Romance Where would you go if you had nothing left to keep you around? Sara Darling faces that decision by letting fate guide her in this whirlwind romantic adventure. The recent loss of her parents has left her emotionally exhausted. She needs to figure out what to do with her life, but first, she needs to mourn. She can’t do that at home surrounded by memories. She flies to OBX,…

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    Sexy Snippet Ahead

    For the month of January 2017, Wherever Girl is on sale for only 99 cents! Do not miss this chance. Price returns to $3.99 on February 1, 2017. If you haven’t read it yet, Wherever Girl is a surf-inspired rock star romance. It’s set in OBX, North Carolina. Sara, our heroine goes there on vacation. She has no idea who her B&B host is until she arrives to discover Skylar Dawn, local skirt chasing surfer/rocker is indeed the owner of the beachfront B&B. Let’s just say, Skylar takes his role as host way beyond the average call of duty. ***Warning*** Steamy Scene Ahead*** May cause you to have an unexpected…

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    A Christmas Story

    🎄 Not Your Average Christmas Story 🎄 Sage is a mystery even unto himself. The world doesn’t understand him, and that’s just fine with him. Carlie dreams of Christmas trees, and she misses holiday traditions. On her own for the first time, she dreads the long and lonely nights of winter. When their contrasting worlds collide, they find in each other what they lack on their own… acceptance, passion, and love. Carlie… Who is he and where does he come from? What’s his story, and what’s with all the black? He hides in corners and makes no eye contact. He slinks in the shadows, with no place to go. He doesn’t think…

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    Cover Reveal!

    You’ve spent so much time and money on picking out that perfect book cover. Why not give it the cover reveal it deserves. You only get one chance to make a first impression. Make it exciting! Graphics by: FB Page: CHLOE BELLE ARTS Comment here or click for more information!

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    House of Goths 2

     🌹💛🌹 Belonging • House of Goths 2 🌹💛🌹 Now on Wattpad Chapters uploaded weekly! 💛 Starring Gwen Mathewson and Crispin Clover 💛 “Sometimes one must leave to find oneself.” ♡༻♫༺♡༻♫༺♡ Read it first on ♡༻ Wattpad! ༺♡ Synopsis: English Literature is Gwen Mathewson’s passion. She lives vicariously through her favourite Victorian novels. She dreams of travelling to England, the source of her obsession and has the whole trip planned on a detailed itinerary kept close at hand. The trouble is, she suffers from extreme anxiety. Gwen wants to chase her dreams but is trapped by her crushing fear of the unknown. When a stunning man resembling her Victorian literary heroes enters the shop where she…

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    Binge Read all six!

    Have you met them yet? Go on, get hooked! Hand in Glove • Sound Shelter • Sweet Reprieve • Reluctant Hero • Stick Shift Lips Rockstar Romance Series by Maria Bernard Hand in Glove, Book 1 is Free! What are you afraid of, falling in love or something? Tortured singer-songwriter Ashton Wright never expected to find love and redemption in the form of Chloe Martin, a timid and shy art school graduate, stuck in a directionless dead end job. When in a twist of fate, Chloe finds Ashton’s ad for a personal assistant, he instantly offers her the position. Dare she risk her heart and accept the job? ♡༻♫༺♡༻♫༺♡ There…

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    Free Rock Star Reads!

    Click Here to get Free Rock Star Romances! Featuring books by Lisa Gillis, Jade C. Jamison, and Maria Bernard “I am so pleased to be a part of this trio!” 😀 – Maria Bernard Wow, watch this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xABeQ7-wYxo