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HOTEL RUBY has a new cover and a new title! I'll be honest, I loved the original cover. It was creepy and cool and the model was to die for :) But in paperback, we thought we'd try a little something different.

The new title is HOTEL FOR THE LOST, one of the first titles I pitched when we were working on this book. It says a lot about the characters and their reasons for coming to The Ruby in the first place.

And now.... the new cover. Hope you love it!




About the book:

Stay tonight. Stay forever.

When Audrey Casella arrives for an unplanned stay at the grand Hotel Ruby, she’s grateful for the detour. Just months after their mother’s death, Audrey and her brother, Daniel, are on their way to live with their grandmother, dumped on the doorstep of a DNA-matched stranger because their father is drowning in his grief.

Audrey and her family only plan to stay the night, but life in the Ruby can be intoxicating, extending their stay as it provides endless distractions—including handsome guest Elias Lange, who sends Audrey’s pulse racing. However, the hotel proves to be as strange as it is beautiful. Nightly fancy affairs in the ballroom are invitation only, and Audrey seems to be the one guest who doesn’t have an invite. Instead, she joins the hotel staff on the rooftop, catching whispers about the hotel’s dark past.

The more Audrey learns about the new people she’s met, the more her curiosity grows. She’s torn in different directions—the pull of her past with its overwhelming loss, the promise of a future that holds little joy, and an in-between in a place that is so much more than it seems…

And the 13th chapter will only add to the mystery behind the 13th floor of Hotel Ruby...and ultimately, what it means for Audrey.


The paperback edition will be released on October 4th! You can preorder it HERE.

Editorial Reviews (from Amazon)
"Prepare to be spooked and romanced as you attempt to unravel the mysteries of Hotel Ruby!" (Wendy Higgins, NYT bestselling author of the Sweet Evil series)

Young follows up her New York Times best-selling series with a stand-alone title that straddles the line between suspense and horror. Three months after her mother’s death, Audrey is en route to her grandmother’s house, along with her brother, Daniel, because their dad just can’t handle them anymore. But their fractured family makes an unexpected stop at the historic, beautiful, and supposedly haunted Hotel Ruby. One night turns into two, as her family falls under the spell of the place, and Audrey falls for the dreamy Elias. But when Audrey learns the real reason people stay so long at Hotel Ruby, she’s forced to make a difficult decision: Does she want to stay forever, too? With an engrossing plot that keeps readers guessing and an enigmatic romantic lead, Young’s latest is sure to please her fan base. Audrey’s struggle to reconcile her life in the wake of losing her mother is palpable and adds weight to the story. Haunting and hard to put down. (Booklist)

"Young accurately captures each resident’s grief, thus populating her novel with three-dimensional characters whom readers will appreciate." (Kirkus)

Gr 9 Up–Grief-stricken Audrey Casella and her family arrive at the glamorous Hotel Ruby after an exhausting, strained car ride. The recent death of Audrey’s mother has devastated her father. Audrey and her brother try to watch out for each other, but the journey has been an arduous one. They are not happy about being sent to live with their grandmother. When a sign announces that a hotel is close by, their father decides that they will stay one night and continue on in the morning. However, there is more to the Ruby than they expected, and as one night turns into several days, Audrey and what’s left of her family seem to begin to heal. The place is restful,engaging, glamorous, and strange. It has a ghostly past. Every night certain guests are invited to an elegant party commemorating a fire that killed dozens of people. Audrey is not invited, but her father and her brother both receive invitations. She spends her time exploring and making friends. The sweet housekeeper, Lourdes, and the intriguing Elias Lange take her in and show her around. Unfortunately, the more she learns, the more threatening the hotel becomes, which culminates in a bone-chilling revelation. Despite some choppy phrasing, this novel is a fast and fun read. VERDICT A great purchase for libraries where paranormal mysteries circulate well.–Claire Covington, BroadwayHigh School, VA (School Library Journal)

For the cover image on THE EPIDEMIC, I had several choices. This was one of my favorites. Now it's a poster!

Giveaway coming soon!!



 You can preorder your copy of THE EPIDEMIC today!

Amazon
B&N
Indiebound

Spring Tour (Arizona, Kentucky, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and New York):

THE EPIDEMIC will be out in a few short weeks and I’ll be hitting the road soon—I hope some of you will be able to come out and celebrate! I’m lucky enough to be joined by some AMAZING authors. Dates and locations below. More to be added:

Tuesday April 19th at 7p.m. Changing Hands Bookstore—Tempe
(with Shannon Messenger)
6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283
480.730.0205
(Signed/personalized copies available for shipping. Just contact the store directly)

Thursday April 21st at 7p.m. Barnes and Noble
(with Alexandra Bracken)
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 42
Phoenix, AZ 85050
480-538-8520

Saturday April 23rd Southern Kentucky Book Festival
Knicely Conference Center
2355 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY

Monday May 2nd at 7p.m. Barnes & Noble
(with Morgan Matson, Siobhan Vivian, and Jenny Han)
7881 Edinger Ave #110
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Tuesday May 3rd at 7p.m. Barnes and Noble
(with Morgan Matson and Siobhan Vivian)
6050 El Cerrito Plaza
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Wednesday May 4th University Bookstore
(with Morgan Matson and Siobhan Vivian)
990 102nd Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

Thursday May 5th at 7p.m. Barnes & Noble
(with Morgan Matson and Siobhan Vivian)
2000 SE 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97266

Friday May 6th at 6p.m. Tattered Cover Aspen
(with Morgan Matson and Siobhan Vivian)
7301 S. Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, CO 80120

Saturday May 14, 2016 8:45am - 5:00pm
Rochester Teen Book Festival
Nazareth College
Rochester, NY

It's finally here! Justine Magazine just revealed the cover to THE EPIDEMIC! The sequel to The Remedy (and prequel to The Program) will be out April 19th! Want to know why the world needed The Program?? Find out here. And find out what happens to Quinn and Deacon!

Check out the full cover here: Justine Magazine



Here's the description:

THE EPIDEMIC

Quinlan McKee has spent her life acting as other people. She was a closer—a person hired to play the role of the recently deceased in order to give their families closure. Through this process, Quinn learned to read people and situations, even losing a bit of herself to do so. But she couldn’t have guessed how her last case would bring down her entire world.

The only person Quinn trusts is Deacon, her best friend and the love of her life. Except Deacon’s been keeping secrets of his own, so Quinn must set out alone to find Arthur Pritchard, the doctor who’s been trying to control her life. The journey brings Quinn to Arthur’s daughter, Virginia, who tells Quinn the truth about Pritchard’s motives. The former closer will start to see that she is the first step in fighting an epidemic.

But Quinlan doesn’t want to be a cure. And with all the lies surrounding her, she realizes she has no one left to rely on but herself—even if she doesn’t know who that is anymore.

Want the whole series?


THE PROGRAM
THE TREATMENT
The Recovery-short story

THE REMEDY
THE EPIDEMIC!!

I'm really excited to wrap up this story for you! It's heartbreaking and gutting, sure. But there will also be some romance and hope.

Fun fact: My favorite line: "Things can't get any worse... right?"

With a title like THE EPIDEMIC, I'm sure you can guess. Also, you'll get to meet one of my favorite side characters! Did you like Miller?? Then you'll love Reed Castle.

Okay! More on the book soon! Hope you love the cover!!!

Tomorrow POET ANDERSON... OF NIGHTMARES is out in stores everywhere!! Thank you to those who entered to win signed copies (and other prizes)!!! Now...here's the list of winners!

Prize 1: A copy of POET ANDERSON… OF NIGHTMARES signed by both me and Tom DeLonge Winner: Tracy Ford
Prize 2: A copy of POET ANDERSON… OF NIGHTMARES, signed by both me and Tom DeLonge and a Poet Anderson T-Shirt from To The Stars…. Winner: Retha Walter ‏@MicahGooGooLovePrize 3: A copy of POET ANDERSON… OF NIGHTMARES signed by both me and Tom DeLonge, a Poet Anderson T-shirt, a leather bookmark, and signed copies of THE PROGRAM, THE TREATMENT, and THE REMEDY! Winner: Andrew Smith ‏@Ihaveaproblem21 Congrats to all the winners! Contact me here with an email address in your message and a good mailing location.  BUT WAIT! There's more stuff up for grabs!! Go to Novel Novice to enter the latest contest!! More good stuff to come.  And POET ANDERSON... OF NIGHTMARES is out tomorrow! Tell your friends.

POET ANDERSON… OF NIGHTMARES Giveaway!
 On October 6th, the first novel in the POET ANDERSON series will hit stores! Here’s your chance to win a signed copy-and some fantastic prizes!!
TO WIN:All you have to do is post: A Dream is a dream is a dream… And link to the novel from your favorite store site. That includes your local indie bookstore, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon. Post on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. It’s simple! Also, don’t forget to hashtag #ofnightmarescontest so I can find you!

PRIZES (one per winner):

Prize 1: A copy of POET ANDERSON… OF NIGHTMARES signed by both me and Tom DeLonge
Prize 2: A copy of POET ANDERSON… OF NIGHTMARES, signed by both me and Tom DeLonge and a Poet Anderson T-Shirt from To The Stars….
Prize 3: A copy of POET ANDERSON… OF NIGHTMARES signed by both me and Tom DeLonge, a Poet Anderson T-shirt, a leather bookmark, and signed copies of THE PROGRAM, THE TREATMENT, and THE REMEDY!
 I’ll select the three winners on Monday morning.* Enter as many times as you like! GOOD LUCK!!
*This contest is open to US shipping only.


ABOUT THE BOOK:



Poet Anderson...Of Nightmares follows the epic journey of two orphan brothers, Jonas and Alan, who are Lucid Dreamers. After a tragic car accident lands Alan in a coma, Jonas sets out into the Dream World in an attempt to find his brother and wake him up. What he discovers instead is an entire shared consciousness where fear comes to life as a snarling beast called a Night Terror, and a creature named REM is bent on destruction and misery, devouring the souls of the strongest dreamers to get closer to the Waking World. With the help of a Dream Walker—a guardian of the dreamscape, Jonas must face his fears, save his brother, and become who he was always meant to be: Poet Anderson.



And check out this animated trailer with an excerpt from the novel: 


You can also watch the award-winning short film "Poet Anderson: Dream Walker" online. 
Stay tuned for more soon in the Poet Anderson universe! 

Over on Billboard.com they debuted a track from the upcoming "...Of Nightmares" album by Angels and Airwaves. And I was really excited to see the animated book trailer for my co-authored novel: POET ANDERSON... OF NIGHTMARES! It has an excerpt from the book and some intensely cool artwork!

IT IS AMAZING!! Like, honestly, the best. Check it out!!!




Book hits stores October 6th!!

Just got a look at THE REMEDY in Dutch and I have to share the AMAAAAZING cover. Seriously, it's SO COOL.

Check it out! And if you want to buy the US version, here's a link!

SECRETS, LIES, AND SCANDALS by Amanda K. Morgan is the story of five students who make a pact to cover-up a murder. it's a bit Lois Duncan meets Pretty Little Liars. Awesome, right?? 
check out the super cool cover: 

SECRETS, LIES, AND SCANDALS (Simon Pulse--Summer 16)
Nothing ruins summer vacation like a secret…especially when it involves a dead teacher.  Ivy used to be on top of the social ladder, until her ex made that all go away. She has a chance to be Queen Bee again, but only if the rest of the group can keep quiet.  Tyler has already been a bad boy, but lately he’s been running low on second chances. There’s no way he’s going to lose everything because someone couldn’t keep their mouth shut.  Kinley wouldn’t describe herself as perfect, though everyone else would. But perfection comes at a price, and there’s nothing she wouldn’t do to keep her perfect record—one that doesn’t include murder charges.  Mattie is only in town for the summer. He wasn’t looking to make friends, and he definitely wasn’t looking to be involved in a murder. He’s also not looking to be riddled with guilt for the rest of his life…but to prevent that he’ll have to turn them all in.  Cade couldn’t care less about the body, or about the pact to keep the secret. The only way to be innocent is for someone else to be found guilty. Now he just has to decide who that someone will be.  With the police hot on the case, they don’t have much time to figure out how to trust one another. But in order to take the lead, you have to be first in line…and that’s the quickest way to get stabbed in the back.

Now for the contest! 
Help spread the word by posting about the cover reveal on Twitter, using the hashtag #SecretsLiesScandals. On Wednesday, one winner will be randomly selected to receive a $20 B&N gift card! 
Share this on your own blog and post the link in the comments and you'll be entered to win a pre-order of SECRETS, LIES, and SCANDALS, as well as a pre-order of my next book, HOTEL RUBY. (Winner will be selected on Wednesday. Sorry! All giveaways are US-only at this time).

Check it out! HOTEL RUBY hits stores November 3rd!! You can preorder it now: BN  Amazon



Stay tonight. Stay forever.

When Audrey Casella arrives for an unplanned stay at the grand Hotel Ruby, she’s grateful for the detour. Just months after their mother’s death, Audrey and her brother, Daniel, are on their way to live with their grandmother, dumped on the doorstep of a DNA-matched stranger because their father is drowning in his grief.

Audrey and her family only plan to stay the night, but life in the Ruby can be intoxicating, extending their stay as it provides endless distractions—including handsome guest Elias Lange, who sends Audrey’s pulse racing. However, the hotel proves to be as strange as it is beautiful. Nightly fancy affairs in the ballroom are invitation only, and Audrey seems to be the one guest who doesn’t have an invite. Instead, she joins the hotel staff on the rooftop, catching whispers about the hotel’s dark past.

The more Audrey learns about the new people she’s met, the more her curiosity grows. She’s torn in different directions—the pull of her past with its overwhelming loss, the promise of a future that holds little joy, and an in-between in a place that is so much more than it seems…

Welcome to the Ruby.