This is a post that I’ve been thinking about for more than a month. I’d hoped to have a cover to show all of you by the time I sat down to write this, but it’s been a difficult month at the Murray house (as I’m sure it has been for many of you).
Up until now, I’ve been fairly quiet about my new series (The Awakening), but today I’d like to share the current working version of the blurb and give some of you a chance to read Reborn (Book 1) for free.
The Setup:
True love never dies.
In just a few days a new arrival at Selene’s high school will turn her entire world upside down. She’s never met anyone so attractive—or so mysterious—before this, but Jace’s unyielding insistence that they’ve known each other for decades can’t be denied—not given how familiar he feels to her.
In the hidden world of god’s and fairies what you don’t know can get you killed faster than anything else and only those you love have any chance of saving you.
For the first forty readers who send me an email (dean at deanwrites), I’ll be sending out free advance reader copies of Reborn in exchange for an honest review of Reborn when it goes live. It’s that easy. A month or two from now (well before the book goes live in April), I’ll email out all forty of the readers .pdf, .epub, and .mobi copies of Reborn, with the understanding that by joining the Reborn Release Team you’re agreeing to read Reborn and leave a review on one or more of the major retailers (Amazon, iBooks, B&N, Kobo, etc.) once the book goes live.
For those of you who would like to continue to receive advance reader copies of my books, I’ll try to come up with a route for that to happen that works for everyone involved.
Thanks
-Dean
I would love to be apart of your release team for Reborn
Hi, Bethany.
Thanks for volunteering–I’ve added your name to the list and will get ahold of you as soon as I have the advance reader version ready to go!
Dean
Just picked of an copy of Shattered. ..
Now how do I go about the process of entering my name
to be one of your advanced readers ?
And, many thanks for the writing you have done so far! !!
Sophie Norton
Thanks, Sophie! I edited your comment to take out your email address (so you don’t get spammed). You’re in–thank you for picking up a copy of Shattered!
Dean
As an avid older reader of your work, I would love to be included of your new series. It is coming out at a perfect time as I am just finishing Lost and your new releases are my next read. I love the alt. reality of The Dark Reflections series and how you are creating so many characters to see the action through their eyes. almost like theater in the round but with books. Thank you for being so creative and giving me interesting reads. I usually post reviews on Amazon and for Fictfact which is a great way of organizing book series and letting others find good series.
Hi, Sharon.
I’ve noticed your reviews popping up on Amazon lately–they are greatly appreciated! I’ve put you down as being part of the launch team for Reborn–I’ll let you know as soon as I have the advance reader version ready for everyone on the launch team to read.
Dean
I just bought Shattered and Marked and I love all of your Reflection books. I would love to be a part of your new release. Thanks
Hi, Sarah.
I’ve added you to the list–thank you for buying Shattered and Marked, I hope that you enjoy both of them!
Dean
I would love to be included in the Reborn New Release Team. I have loved all of your books so far.
Hi, Patti.
You’re in 🙂 I’ve added you to the list and will contact you as soon as I have an advance reader version for you to read!
Thanks,
Dean
Hello Dean merry Christmas, I really be honoured to write a review for a free copy of reborn thank you and happy new year.
Hi, Pamela.
Merry Christmas to you as well! I’ve added you to the list–I’ll be in touch soon 🙂
Dean
I have read quite a few books in this series and have greatly enjoyed them all. I would like to be included to read your new release. Have a safe and Happy New Year!
Hi, Angel.
I’ve added you to the launch team–thanks for being willing to help out!
Dean
I’d love to be apart of it!
Hi, Tiffanie.
I’ve added you to the Launch team–thanks for being willing to help out!
Dean
Oh, a new series?! Talk about excitement. I’ve been hooked on your books ever since I found Shattered as a free read and I’d love to be a part of your launch team. <3
Excellent! I’ve added you to the list–I’m glad that you’ve enjoyed the Reflections Universe so far!
I have started to read your two series with Alex and adri. Can not get them fast enough. I would like to be an advance reader. Thank you
Hi, Heather.
I’ve gone ahead and added you to the Launch Team list–thanks for being willing to help out!
Dean
Broken, rather, not Shattered, whoops!~
No worries 🙂 It’s getting hard even for me to keep them all straight 😉
Hi Dean. My name is Tiffany and a few days ago I tweeted a few questions about the printed editions, my username is @tiffanyw1218. I’d love to join the Reborn New Release Team if there’s still a space for me:) Happy New Year, and I’m looking forward to the new printed editions and your new books! Thank you:)
Hi, Tiffany.
I think that I owe you a response still to one of your tweets. Your last question reminded me that I needed to do something else for the print books and I headed off to do that and then never made it back to Twitter. I think it was that I need some really good pull-quotes (reviews) for a bunch of the books.
I’ve added you into the launch team, so you’ll get a copy of Reborn as soon as I have an advance reader version ready to go for the launch team.
In the mean time, please consider heading over here:
And providing a pull quote for one or more of the boooks. If I pick your review/pull quote to use on one of the books, (and you’re in the U.S.) then I’ll send you a signed copy of that book 🙂
Thanks,
Dean
Hi, is there a chance for someone from Germany to join the launch – team? I post my reviews on Amazon.de , Goodreads, Lovelybooks and my own blog.
Ira
Hi, Irina.
Absolutely–I would love to have you on the launch team! I’ve added you to the list and will be in touch in the next month or two.
Thanks,
Dean
Hi Dean,
I love the Reflections and Dark Reflections series and would love to be part of your launch team!
Hi, Michelle.
I’m glad that you’ve been enjoying the Reflections Universe! You’re on the launch team–thanks for being willing to help.
Dean
Love the Reflections series! If you have space left, would love to read the new series as well!
Hi Kristen,
Yep, I’ve still got space— I’ve gone ahead and added you to the list. Glad to hear that you’ve been enjoying the Reflections Universe so far, and I hope you enjoy Marked and Shattered.
All the best,
Dean
Hi Dean
As long as you keep writing I love the reflection series and I would love to join your team for your new launch if you have room. I also love the dark reflection series.
Hi, Elizabeth.
Hopefully the launch team helps make it so that I can keep writing for decades to come 🙂 Thanks, for being willing to help out–I’ve added you to the list!
Dean
You know I’m always game!!!! Super, super excited!!!!
Nannon!
I was just thinking yesterday that it had been a while since I’d heard from you. I hope everything is going okay for you! I’ve added you to the launch team.
Dean
Hello, Mr. Murray!
I have read some of your other novels and loved them! I would love to have a part of the Reborn pre-release team! Continue with the great work!
Hi, Ashley.
Perfect–I’ve added you to the list. Thanks for being willing to help out!
Dean
I would love to be a part of your launch team if you still have space.
Happy New Year!
Jessica
Hi, Jessica.
Things are starting to fill up a little, but I definitely still have space for you–welcome aboard 🙂
Dean
Also Happy New Year to you too 🙂
Awesome! Thanks Dean, I can’t want to start reading your new series!
You’re welcome, Jessica.
I’m excited to have you read reborn!
I would love to read this as I need a new genre. I am woefully honest. I hope that is ok, if not, oh well.
Thank you!
Hi Melissa,
Woefully honest is just fine, as long as your fan of one of my other series— the launch team is really meant to be a reward for some of the readers has done so much to help me succeed.
If you’re a fan of one of my other series just let me know and I’ll get you added to the launch team list.
Thanks,
Dean
Just wanted to let you know how much I love your Refiections series can’t wait for the next book .
Thanks for writing the series it’s Great!!!
Hi, Carolyn.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂 I’m really glad to hear that you’ve loved the Reflections series! It’s been a lot of fun to write so far–I’m excited to release Dark Reflections #5 later this year.
Dean