White Star finally gets its sequel

 

Name my characters, get an acknowledgment

 

I would love to involve readers more in my books. How about helping me name some characters?

I need a first name for my main character's best friend. Something best friendy and female.

Also, my main character needs a middle name. Her first and last is Willamina Green.

What if I choose the name you submit? I will publish your name as a thank you in the Acknowledgments of my book. It's a win-win. 

What about a win-win-win? I'll gift you a signed copy of South of Light's End. 

Publish date is Nov 20th

Ready? 3, 2, 1 Go!

Prepare yourselves

My newest E-book with co-writers 

Ashley Chegwyn and 

MJ Kelly is available Friday, 

August 21st.

Sydney
I basically told Mom to get lost, but I didn't 

think she'd actually do it.
When Sydney’s mother goes missing after an explosive argument, she struggles to cope with her clueless father, her secret relationship, and festering guilt. She’s almost relieved when two of her mother’s weirdo patients show up on her doorstep, demanding answers after the worst day of her life. But they’ve got secrets - maybe even deadly ones  - of their own. 

Tori
Just because I'm pissed at my therapist when 

she goes missing doesn't make me responsible.
Does it?
After a brief moment in the spotlight, Tori is convinced she’s a high-school washout. She definitely ticks all the boxes - drugs, drama, and therapy. When her therapist disappears, Tori is overwhelmed with guilt. She starts an investigation of her own, enlisting the help of 

the only other two people who might know what happened - and what didn’t.  

Anthony
FML
Anthony just wants to be left alone, but his past won’t let him go. He knows what he’s capable of. The trouble is, no one else seems to believe him when he tries to warn them. His therapist didn’t, and look what happened to her...
They only befriended each other to clear their names. Keep your friends close, but potential murderers closer, right?

Where I've been

How to keep track of where you’ve been: Ask yourself how your water will taste.

I’ve traveled extensively in the past month, more than a month. Of course I know where I’ve been when I’m fully lucid, but sometimes I’m drowsy. It’s the sleepy afternoon and I would have to think about it if I were asked. Or I’m just waking and I need a drink to assuage my parched mouth. And so it became a game to me—I’d look over at my blue water bottle with the Stop the Racism sticker on it that I picked up in London. I asked myself, what will my water taste like? I don’t know, it depends on where I filled it up last. Will it taste slightly of fresh earth? Will it taste chlorinated? Sulfuric? Ireland, France, England, Belgium. Sometimes it took longer than other times to remember.

This morning takes the longest of all because I’ve traveled nonstop for many days. In the past 96 hours I’ve been in three different French districts, four countries, and one US state. I stare at the blue water bottle with bleary eyes. It’s scuffed up now, the sticker is showing signs of wear. As I take a big gulp, and the tinge of chlorine settles at the back of my tongue, I remember: fountain drink machines at a little gyro shop that sold more chicken wings than gyros. Orlando.

Summerside, Prince Edward Island

The harbour wall
The waves hit the low wall, not with smacks like they mean it, but with nonchalant taps. Every once in a while there's a deep, hollow thunk where a water cave is created and falls against the wall. Even with that, it's all genial and peaceful. Not as passionate as the waves crashing against the cliffs of Maine. Foamy sea being forced into the air as the saltwater rushes against its rocky adversary.

Well, I'm off to visit Queens.

My books are free this week only!

To celebrate my paperback of Tidal coming out this week, I am offering all my ebooks for free! From Wednesday until Friday midnight, get one ebook for free. What the hell, I'll give you all of them! Just don't forget that at the stroke of midnight Friday the celebration is over.
There are two exceptions: 1. I can't offer Spin the Love for three days, so it's just Wednesday and Thursday that you may get it. 2. I can't offer 17 Promises, my co-written novel with Australian author Ashley Chegwyn, for free. However, you may want to buy it anyway to complete the collection.
Also, on Tidal, you get at little surprise after the novel. Yes, yes, yes! After much teasing I am finally going to release South of Light's End this year. See the first chapter of this YA Paranormal Romance at the end of Tidal.

My ebooks are free this weekend

Get as many as you like until Monday at midnight.
(reviews would be appreciated but absolutely not required)

Release the TIDAL! [Edit: It's been released!]

Cover release!

TIDAL

Most people in South Carolina hate 17 year old Jessa Pierce, but couldn’t give you a reasonable answer why. One of those haters is bent on revenge against Jessa and her boyfriend, Adrian, but as long as the one pulling the strings stays behind the curtain, they can't do anything about it. Figuring out if this revenge has anything to do with her parents’ mysterious deaths is more than Jessa can comprehend. Believe it or not, she has bigger, more immediate problems.

 Jessa and her step-brother have to find a way to keep their little sister happy since their new guardian doesn't seem interested in the three of them. When the little sister's need for stability leads Jessa to a new profession, she realizes happiness for herself is an impossibility and love is just as elusive.

 Publish date for Tidal is Friday, March 25, 2016.

Did I mention t-shirts?

I had them designed to reflect some of my books. Don't they look pretty?

You can grab them from Amazon for pretty cheap for the moment. The picture of the Moment(s) shirt looks weird and boxy, I know. Just realize that it comes in different sizes and shapes and the one they're showing in this pic is a kids, evidently a very short one.

Note: Embedding these Amazon links was hard! Please make it worth my effort and just go look at them :)

I published another book

It's out!

You'll have to forgive me - UPDATE with schedule of events

I can't believe I didn't post this here yet. Apologies....

By the way, that's 2nd & Charles in Dothan, Alabama.

Lisa Terry’s book signing schedule of

Drawings:

17 PROMISES (Lisa Terry and Ashley Chegwyn) ebook—release date 12-26-15

2 p.m.

SPIN THE LOVE t-shirt

2 p.m.

TRICOLOR proof copy (older version of the cover)

3 p.m.

17 PROMISES (Lisa Terry and Ashley Chegwyn)

paperback book  Autographed by BOTH authors

release date 12-26-15

3:30 p.m.

MOMENT(S) poster

4 p.m.

Cover reveal: 17 PROMISES

I have written a book with my favorite Australian friend! I don't want to be pushy or anything, but you really shouldn't miss out on reading this Young Adult novel told in dual brother and sister POVs.

17 PROMISES by Lisa Terry and Ashley Chegwyn

Johnny and Charlotte are left to fend for themselves in their rundown trailer park when their dad is arrested and their mom runs off with another man. They thought the next welfare meeting was their biggest problem. Nope. Jailbird Dad slaps them with a secret that could tear their lives apart, leaving Charlie and Johnny to question what's true and who they can trust. With all of that happening, why not change to a fancy private school and keep their real lives a secret? Scholarship for the budding actress? Sure. Illegal activities to pay for brother's tuition? Of course. Chaos to deflect the possibility that their dad's story could be true? Definitely.

Be one of the first to read 17 PROMISES- release date is December 26, 2015.

Spin the Love

It's available now!

My fourth book, Spin the Love, is available now on Amazon. Go directly to my book here.

Spin the Love is a Young Adult Romantic Suspense, and I'm so excited to see what you all think!

It was supposed to be a game to heat up their summer—not ruin their lives.

Sixteen-year-old Whispy Callahan lands in trouble thicker than Florida’s humidity when she plays a twisted game of Dare. Everything would have been fine if she hadn’t fallen for one of the player’s “targets” along with dredging up buried murderous tendencies. Forget the game—now Whispy needs to find her boyfriend’s murderer, but that might prove difficult since everyone thinks she’s insane. They could be right.

Also, I have a very big surprise coming up soon. Stay tuned.

Here it is!

This is happening. The cover is ready! Spin the Love will be released on Oct. 1!!!

It was supposed to be a game to heat up their summer—not ruin their lives.

Sixteen-year-old Whispy Callahan lands in trouble thicker than Florida’s humidity when she plays a twisted game of Dare. Everything would have been fine if she hadn’t fallen for one of the player’s “targets” along with dredging up buried murderous tendencies. Forget the game—now Whispy needs to find her boyfriend’s murderer, but that might prove difficult since everyone thinks she’s insane. They could be right.

All great things must come to an end.

The sale is overr :(
BUT! You can still read my books - either free with Kindle Unlimited or for a relatively low price of $2.99.

While you're trying to make up your mind about which one you'd like to buy first, let me feed your readerly soul with things people are saying about my stories.

White Star:

"This book - one of the best I have read in recent times."

"I read this book in 2 days and I'd love to see it as a movie."

"It's certainly a tear jerker though so have the tissues ready."

"I spent a magical evening in the Keira's world!"

"Get ready to have your heart broken then stitched back up."

"My friends, be sure to grab your tissues. And, ahem, the heat factor is bumped up in White Star also."

"Amazing read brings young love and dreams and family into an emotionally compelling story that will keep you captivated as you find yourself walking along with Keira, feeling her every emotion!"

Moment(s):

"A fast-paced, intriguing read with mystery, drama and a lot of moments of humor and romance"

"I want them all to be my friends!!!" She says about bandmembers of Jagged Black.

"I fell for Julian the moment I realized this rock star secretly pined for Emilie for a year." 

"I love the band! Amazing dynamic, I’m so happy! *dances* "

"This book hooks you from the beginning and leaves you squirming like a jabbed worm until the end."

"Anyone who doesn't read this is seriously missing out. "

"I'm pretty sure the English snob in me fell for Emilie at the mere mention of her writing poetry in "iambic pentameter" but the girly side of me was in love with Julian, the rocker with a heart of gold"

"The plot goes deeper than most books dealing with fame, fandom and bands, which was refreshing. It gripped me and had me hooked up until the last page."

Tricolor:

"It became overwhelming at times, flirting with the lines between realism and insanity, but that was the point."

"One night whilst celebrating Jamie’s birthday the thrill begins when the family have two unexpected visitors. What follows is a fast pace thriller that you can not put down. (I read it in a matter of hours)." 

"This was a quick, sharp thriller. There was not a dull moment in it. I read it in one sitting, in one day. "

"The plot was riveting and completely original, keeping my adrenaline pumping right until the last page."

"Because of how the story went and the way the book was written I didn't want to stop reading. The suspense feeling being all the time alert."

"Suspense at its best."

"TRICOLOR is definitely not your average New Adult book. I never quite knew where it was going and the characters and plot constantly surprised me--in the best way."

Here are some hand-dandy links to buy them:
WHITE STAR is here.
TRICOLOR is here.
MOMENT(S) is here.

Not convinced yet? Then check out the book trailers. You can view them on my Youtube page here (there's also a pretty hilarious video of a pig eating a banana on there). 

It's happening!

I finally lined everything up right where I could offer all of my book for 99 cents. But don't dawdle (isn't that a great word?). It's only until September 10th.
While you trying to make up your mind about which of my amazing books you'd like to buy first, let me feed your readerly soul with the things people are saying about my stories.

White Star:

"This book - one of the best I have read in recent times."

"I read this book in 2 days and I'd love to see it as a movie."

"It's certainly a tear jerker though so have the tissues ready."

"I spent a magical evening in the Keira's world!"

"Get ready to have your heart broken then stitched back up."

"My friends, be sure to grab your tissues. And, ahem, the heat factor is bumped up in White Star also."

"Amazing read brings young love and dreams and family into an emotionally compelling story that will keep you captivated as you find yourself walking along with Keira, feeling her every emotion!"

Moment(s):

"A fast-paced, intriguing read with mystery, drama and a lot of moments of humor and romance"

"I want them all to be my friends!!!" She says about bandmembers of Jagged Black.

"I fell for Julian the moment I realized this rock star secretly pined for Emilie for a year." 

"I love the band! Amazing dynamic, I’m so happy! *dances* "

"This book hooks you from the beginning and leaves you squirming like a jabbed worm until the end."

"Anyone who doesn't read this is seriously missing out. "

"I'm pretty sure the English snob in me fell for Emilie at the mere mention of her writing poetry in "iambic pentameter" but the girly side of me was in love with Julian, the rocker with a heart of gold"

"The plot goes deeper than most books dealing with fame, fandom and bands, which was refreshing. It gripped me and had me hooked up until the last page."

Tricolor:

"It became overwhelming at times, flirting with the lines between realism and insanity, but that was the point."

"One night whilst celebrating Jamie’s birthday the thrill begins when the family have two unexpected visitors. What follows is a fast pace thriller that you can not put down. (I read it in a matter of hours)." 

"This was a quick, sharp thriller. There was not a dull moment in it. I read it in one sitting, in one day. "

"The plot was riveting and completely original, keeping my adrenaline pumping right until the last page."

"Because of how the story went and the way the book was written I didn't want to stop reading. The suspense feeling being all the time alert."

"Suspense at its best."

"TRICOLOR is definitely not your average New Adult book. I never quite knew where it was going and the characters and plot constantly surprised me--in the best way."

And these books everyone keeps saying such great things about are 99 cents until Sept 10.

And you ask, where do get I get these books?
I'm glad you asked. Follow the links below
WHITE STAR is here.
TRICOLOR is here.
MOMENT(S) is here.

Not convinced yet? Then check out the book trailers. You can view them on my Youtube page here (there's also a pretty hilarious video of a pig eating a banana on there). 

A review of White Star

"White Star would appeal to readers who like a bit of paranormal with their coming of age story."
To read more visit https://sumnertales.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/review-white-star/

A new trip - Let's be O'Ryan Cruze from Tricolor

You gear your motorcycle down before pulling up to a steaming gas station in Orlando, Florida, the engine gives a satisfying rumble under your control. While you're pumping, careful not to drip gas on your amazing paint job, black with a lime green snake skeleton, a newer model economy car rolls by slowly. Cars zoom around it, but the driver only continues to creep by the gas station. The two men inside the little car can't take their eyeballs off you, so you give them the finger. Instead of laughing off their embarrassment, the typical tourist reaction for caught staring at anything or anyone too long, they keep looking. A little shudder roves over your shoulders, and the gas nozzle tinks against the opening in your tank. As the men get past a little bit, you notice the rental sticker in the back windshield. Travelers, yes, but not tourists. Something tells you they weren't here for Disney World or the Pirate Arena dinner theater.

First crazy-funny paper I found in my mother's junk room

I do not take credit for writing this - only typing it out.

RANDOM WOMAN'S WEEK AT THE GYM

Dear Diary,
For my birthday this year, I purchased a week of personal training at the local health club. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations for my personal trainer named Luke, who identified himself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swimwear.

Friends seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.

Monday:
Started my day at 6 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Luke waiting for me. He is something of a Greek God with blond hair, dancing eyes, and a dazzling white smile. Woo-hoo!

Luke gave me a tour and showed me the machines.

I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which he conducted my workout today. Very inspiring!

Luke was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a fantastic week!

Tuesday:
I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Luke made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. His rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT! It's a whole new life for me.

Wednesday:
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals.
Driving was okay as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.

Luke was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. His voice was a little too perky for that early in the morning and when he scolds he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.

My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Luke put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Luke told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other shit too.

Thursday:
Asshole was waiting for me with his vampire-teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being in a half an hour late -  it took me that long to tie my shoes.

He took me to workout with dumb-bells. When he wasn't looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent some skinny bitch to find me. Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine - which I sank.

Friday:
I hate the bastard Luke more than any human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic, little aerobic instructor. If there is a part of  my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat him with it. Luke wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want any dents in the floor, don't hand me the damn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.

The treadmill flung me off, and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?

Saturday:
Satan left me a voicemail in his grating shrilly voice wondering why I didn't show up today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash my phone; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up watching 11 straight hours of The Weather Channel.

Sunday:
I'm having the church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank God that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for me that's fun - like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!