Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Live with Tallent and Lowery Book Tour & Giveaway


Get to know Tallent and Lowery, their journey, 
and the author that is writing their story!


The Hero's Companion


Leah Tallent and Gareth Lowery have seen it all, utilizing everything they have to survive. But now, Leah’s father has gone missing and they have only seven days before he’ll be killed. The only clue to follow is a picture of one of the most famous icons of all time, and a strange map hidden in her father’s desk. This new mystery will take them from the pinnacle of the Acropolis to the depths of Cleopatra’s caves in order to unmask the man who has a score to settle.

In a location that’s been buried under rock for centuries the battle will begin, and the team will have to face the one foe that will expose secrets and unleash unheard of power in order to get what he wants. ‘The Hero’s Companion’—the one woman who will do anything to make sure the right side wins, will fight the good fight; but without Gareth, her time may just run out.


The Sapphire Storm (Tallent & Lowery, #2)
The Sapphire Storm


After going up against a man who believed he was the Devil, himself, the beloved characters of Leah Tallent and Gareth Lowery are exhausted. But a terrifying journey awaits…

When Leah arrives home her sarcasm burns even brighter, but a frightening call from Gareth’s sister changes the course of their holiday event. A new puzzle from the past has come to life, and involves a world of liars, killers and greed.

The heart-stopping suspense takes them from Coptic Cairo to the magical world of Petra in search of a cave that once housed a true ‘Illuminator’. They must find the answers to one of the biggest mysteries while staying one step ahead of villains who are determined to make sure that, this time, Tallent & Lowery do not survive.



There are two choices for Book I of the Tallent & Lowery adventure series to be released by Suspense Publishing on December 1st! Here's the 'Vibrant' choice!13


In 1902, thirteen people came together to continue a tradition that’d been set in stone thousands of years before.

In 2012, Leah Tallent, Head of Research at the New York Public Library, is about to unearth the secrets left behind by this crew by joining a crazy man on a fanatical quest. Gareth Lowery has spent his life searching for the ultimate artifact; twelve keys hidden by men whose job it was to protect the single biggest secret ever kept.

The fantastic duo is soon immersed in a whirlwind treasure hunt with historical and passionate repercussions. From the eerie Winchester House to the darkness of Loch Ness, they quickly learn that the theory of duality is correct: For every bad there is a good and, for Heaven, there most assuredly exists...Hell.




COMING SOON!
Tallent & Lowery Book #4: The Charlatan’s Crown

From defeating the worst of mankind to solving puzzles that have eluded others for centuries, Leah Tallent and Gareth Lowery must now follow a new trail to stop a madman from resurrecting a mighty Reich.

Although dead men supposedly tell no tales, the duo continue to follow clues left behind by true powerbrokers from Hell, and now they stand on the precipice of an infamous castle used by those who thrived on hate and terror.

Fighting for their lives from deep inside a labyrinth, they’ll stand atop a stage where an angel of death spoke to the masses, and climb to an ‘Eagle’s Nest’ to come face-to-face with a new enigma; a master puppeteer who’s pulling the strings on a monumental scheme they never saw coming.


Amy Lignor began her career in publishing as the Editor-in-Chief of Grey House Publishing in New England. Working in the publishing industry for decades, she is now the Owner/Operator of The Write Companion which offers full editing, ghostwriting and proofreading services.

Not only is Amy a bestselling author, she has been inducted into the ITW – International Thriller Writers Org. and is a writer/contributor for many companies, including: Authorlink; Humor Outcasts; The Feathered Quill; Bookpleasures; Suspense Magazine, as well as a variety of literary periodicals. She has been the head writer for Be First, Inc., and has just become the Editor-in-Chief of a new imprint: Hallowed Ink Press


The Writer Can Teach: Creating Tough Teams in Fiction


Bullying has always been a subject that has affected me very deeply. Not only was I a target of one at the age of thirteen, but I always never understood why kids (and adults, by the way), always had to put others down in order to make themselves feel better.


It has been a fact in my writing career that I am truly enamored with duo’s that fight for others: Whether it be an angel/warrior team that fought to save people  while also saving each other in The Angel Chronicles trilogy; or it was a librarian who met her match and became a true ‘hero’s companion’ to someone who deserved one. The duo of Tallent & Lowery cast aside petty differences to join together in work, friendship and romance, and I believe have been true ‘voices’ that educate people on how to be strong without harming others.


This team is tough, and that’s what I love about them. But they show their toughness and strength the right way. I have always admired Leah Tallent because of her brain. She uses her intelligence to find the right answers, save others, accept things for what they are without judgment, and learn new things from Gareth Lowery. With Gareth, he is the strong leading man-type; he has the looks, humor, etc., that all readers wish to route for, but the quality about Gareth that really stands out is his heart. This is a man who could get what he wanted faster if he chose to turn evil and hurt others, but instead he uses his faith, humor, and relationship with Leah to solve the puzzles they’re given.


As the Tallent & Lowery adventures have moved forward, I have to say it’s been a personal honor for me to get to know these two. I know most people think that’s a silly thing to say, since the writer IS the one who created them in the first place. But I have to say there’s far more to the characters than what I thought about the first time I sat down to write a story. A character takes you over; they become that voice in your head telling YOU what their next steps are. This is what makes writing so thrilling, because even though you’re at the helm, so to speak, they are the ones in charge.


It gives me great satisfaction to ‘make friends’ with these memorable teams; they even teach me things about honesty and faith I never thought about before. The world of chivalry, loyalty, honesty and relying on one another to make it through the toughest of all times, should never be dead. I know that real-life and the constant bad news bombarding us every day doesn’t help matters, but a writer can take on the mantle of teaching respect.


Through stories we CAN show good people, and use our characters to educate. By doing so, in our own way, we can help stop this world from turning into a bullying society where people choose to knock others down…just to stand up straighter.


Until Next Time, Everybody,
Amy

Other books by Amy Lignor:
Click the covers to go to Goodreads

Until Next Time (The Angel Chronicles, #1) Gilded Wings (The Angel Chronicles, #2) A Privilege (The Angel Chronicles, #3)

Tour-Wide Giveaway

3 Winners - eCopies of 13, The Sapphire Storm & The Hero's Companion by Amy Lignor
3 Winners - eCopy of The Hero's Companion
1 Winner - eCopy of the new release, The Charlatan's Crown, when it comes available!!

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