New Cover!

With lots of love for my design mentor, Lisa Amowitz, who helped me design this delicious new cover for Aire! ("Helped" doesn't actually say enough. Thank you, Sensei Lisa!)

(Picture me beyond thrilled here)

Release date approaching! Stay tuned!!

April 2013

"Danger, magic, romance, and royal intrigue, Aire is a must read!"

—NYT Bestselling Author Jessica Andersen

"I was swept away from the very first page...I highly recommend Aire for fans of romance, fantasy, or for those who want to escape into the pages of a beautifully crafted world with richly developed characters and exquisite writing."

—Erin Cashman, author of YA fantasy, The Exceptionals

A tale of Legends reborn, of royal intrigue, and an unforgettable, heart-melting romance that will sweep you away.

Annalisia is a seer, a princess with a courageous spirit—and a soft spot for Legends.

Jovanni is a Legend, a commoner with no patience for pampered royals.

Principessa Annalisia is stunned and conscience-stricken when an unknown enemy mistakenly abducts her maidservant. Determined to find the girl, Annalisia disguises herself as plain Anna and slips away from the palace. She tracks down Jovanni, her maidservant's daring older brother, they soon begin to search together. As they uncover clues, Anna also discovers a kindred spirit in Jovanni. But would he be so free with her if he knew who she really was? Doubtful. Even so, she reveals her secret gift of visions to him, and in so doing disobeys the orders of her beloved grandmother, the queen.

With Jovanni, Anna can almost imagine she’s like any other seventeen year old girl, free to pursue the longings of her heart. When she learns that he also has a secret—he's a sentinel, an ancient shapeshifter who can take the form of a falcon—it seems as if they were destined to be together, as in the legends of il Sentiro. Though Anna is tempted to wish otherwise, she can’t forget that she’s a princess and it's her duty to marry another. Meanwhile, their hunt leads Anna ever closer to danger, for she is herself is being hunted.

A princess and a commoner. 

They never should have fallen in love...but they did.

Aire is a lush, romantic fantasy, inspired by ancient Italy and Turkey.

YOUNG ADULT, TEEN FICTION, FANTASY, ROMANCE

Goodreads Giveaway for a Free Paperback Copy of AIRE!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Aire

by Lena Goldfinch

Giveaway ends April 22, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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Cover Reveal! Lisa Gail Green's THE BINDING STONE

Hey all,

The lovely Lisa Gail Green's debut YA novel, THE BINDING STONE, is coming out this April,  and I have the privilege today of showing off her so pretty, jewel-toned, brand new, sparkly cover.

(And Squee!!!! It's gorgeous. I have serious cover love!! Sending mad props to my uber-talented writer bud/mentor and professional cover designer, Lisa Amowitz  :))

Check out Lisa Gail Green's THE BINDING STONE on Goodreads!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Tricked into slavery by the man she loved, the Djinni Leela has an eternity to regret her choices.

Awakened in the prison of her adolescent body, she finds a new master in possession of the opal that binds her. But seventeen-year-old Jered is unlike any she’s seen. His kindness makes Leela yearn to trust again, to allow herself a glimmer of hope.

Could Jered be strong enough to free her from the curse of the Binding Stone?

Go add it to your to-read list on Goodreads here!

How gorgeous is this cover???

Sweets Blogfest!

I've joined up with the Sweets Blogfest, and today we're talking sweet. Specifically we're talking about sweet YA romance and pretty much any of our favorite "sweets."

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Kelly Hashway & Beth Fred are hosting Sweets Blogfest to celebrate the upcoming releases of their sweet romance titles, ADVANTAGE HEARTBREAK (YA, May 7, 2013) & THE OTHER MARLOWE GIRL (Adult, April 16, 2013).

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I'm also excited about the upcoming release of my "sweet" YA fantasy romance, AIRE! (Coming this April)

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And more sweets...I have to save my all-time favorite sweet romance movies are THE PRINCESS BRIDE & THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER (both are sigh-worthy, with just the right touch of adventure and humor!). And, as for sweet romance in books, pretty much anything from Lynn Kurland: can you say fantasy, sweet romance, the occasional time-travel, and Scottish lairds??

What's your favorite sweet romance (movie or book?)