Teasing Tuesday…Win a copy of NO MERCY!
November 30, 2010
Just in case you didn’t know…I also write medium boiled mysteries featuring unapologetically kick ass female characters, under the name Lori Armstrong, and today is the official release day of the paperback version of the first book in my Mercy Gunderson series, NO MERCY!
Here’s the killer cover with the jacket copy below:
Mercy Gunderson is a straight shooter with a hard edge. On medical leave from the Army, she returns home to South Dakota, which isn’t much safer for her than Iraq. Arriving just after the death of her father, it is up to Mercy to decide what to do with the family ranch. Trying to deal with her irresponsible sister and nephew and feeling guilty that she didn’t make it home soon enough to see her father one last time; Mercy is suddenly pulled into the local community when the body of a Native American boy is found on her land. But nobody seems to be doing anything about it, especially not the local law enforcement.
When tragedy strikes again, Mercy is ready to throw all her energy into her own investigation, and she’s out for revenge. As she digs up the truth behind the shocking crimes, Mercy uncovers dark and dangerous secrets and must race to stop a killer before everything she’s fought for is destroyed forever.
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And the coolest part? For those of you anxiously awaiting the 1-11-11 release date of the second book in this series, MERCY KILL, there’s an excerpt in the back of this book!
So I’m giving away some signed copies of this book! The instructions are simple: Leave a comment about whether you follow authors across genre lines, or if you prefer to read within one genre. The more comments I get, the more copies I’ll be inclined to pass out, so share this contest with everyone you know!
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kris said:
yay! I’m a huge fan of both of the you’s!!! congrats on the release, the cover is amazing.
Lisa K in STL said:
Most of the time I stick to one genre unless the books by the author are really good and I will look into the other books that they are writing.
Kimberly said:
I am very curious to read your other genre. I have read and re-read all of your books as Lorelei James and really love them. I am mainly a reader of romance novels, but lately have been branching out and really enjoying reading a variety of genres.
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Lisa E. said:
Love it all!
michellekcanada said:
I generally get comfortable with a writing in the genre I have grown to love but if I love their writing, I’d give another writing genre a chance for sure.
REGINA ROSS said:
i have read all your books in both names and love them all . of course i already have NO MERCY i got it the same day it was released but i would so love to have one signed by you.
Ella A said:
Yes, I totally follow across genres. I looked for this book last night, I can’t wait to read it!!! After all I need new reading materials as I am all out of McKays and Wests to drool over…..
Have a great day!!! Looking forward to this book!!!
April Pawless said:
You have asked this question before in a blog, however the same holds true, yes I will follow an author across genre’s if I’m in the mood to read that genre, as of right now I’m on a romance/erotica kick, but as soon as I feel a mystery is needed I will be choosing one of your Lori Armstrong books.
Sheri Lewis said:
I have read all of Lorelie James’ books but I have not crossed over to read any Lori Armstrong’s books YET.
Jennifer Lubow said:
Happy Release Day!
I generally go through cycles…For a couple months all I will want to read is romance, then I will read cowboy books, BDSM, menage, etc….
I havent read any Lori Armstrong books. In fact it has been awhile since I have read a mystery I usually stick to Dan Brown, Greg Iles, etc. No Mercy sounds like it would be good..Might have to check it out.
Leagh Christensen said:
I definitely follow an author through and through. If I like the author I will read anything they put out there. From there I decide whether I like the other genres that particular author writes. I have not read any Lori Armstrong books only Lorelei James but I love all them so I am excited to give Lori Armstrong a try.
Shelly Wegand said:
I haven’t read any of the Lori Armstrong books but am looking forward to starting, hoping Santa will drop them off on his way through 🙂
Ruth said:
I read all kinds of Authors. I do read all books from them.
lorenet said:
Yes I will follow an author. Looking forward to reading your mystery books.
lorenet said:
Yes, I look forward to reading your mystery books.
Jenny Muraski said:
If the books are by authors I love then I will read anything they write. I adore your books so I will read anything you release. I am anxious to read your new book.
Jackie Allen said:
If its a favorite author I will read anything they write.
Sara Gandy said:
If I like the author I try and ready all their books. I think its fun to mix up reading the genres that you read. It gets boring reading the same kinda of stories all the time, so when my favorite authers switch I am right there waiting. Mainly because I know I like the author and their writting style.
Jenn L said:
If I have an author who I love and is an autobuy I will follow them wherever they lead. There are some things I don’t read regularly, but I will try to read anything at least once.
Nicole said:
I’ll read any genre if I like the author. I find that they may write different genre but the style is usually the same.
catherine said:
i def read all different books that mostly deal w. paranormal romance and ertoic books. anything that really catch my eye when i read the back of the book, when i read the first paragraph of it and i really like it i most def buy the book and read it w in the day. i def read all my fav authers books, i dont care what its about, at least its by the auther i want to read i def want to read it. so i have alot of authers that i follow on twitter and i have to know what is going on w. them and there books lol. but over all im good about reading every single book that the auther write.
Amy J said:
I love it! I was happy to find more of your writing!
If I like it I will read it, I haven’t been disappointed yet by following an author across lines.
Donna said:
I am always willing to follow an author I trust to multiple genres, even when they use a different pen name here and there. The genre may change but the author’s voice and my trust in their writing usually stays constant.
Congrats on the release!
Sharon said:
I usually stick to one genre and I don’t normally read mysteries because I figured them out quickly. That being said, because you are truly one of my favorite authors I think I might start with this series and give it a go. It sound interesting and it’s set in South Dakota on a ranch, it’s hard to resist. Congrats on your newest release!
Ivy said:
Yes, I follow authors across genres. I red everything from erotica to non-fiction history so I go w/ authors I enjoy. My first “loves” as a reader were mysteries and historicals……I find myself reading more UF, mysteries and historicals lately w/ the odd contemporary if one of the authors I follow comes out w/ something. I add @ least 2 authors a yr. while some may drop off if I feel their heart isn’t in it anymore and I always give them 3-4 books to get back w/ it….But I’m in if for the long haul w/ an author if they stay true.
Traci Brown said:
When I find an author I really enjoy, I follow that author regardless of genre. I have found that my favorite authors are able to draw me in no matter what the subject matter is. I also like multi-genre authors because it changes things up – sometimes I’m not in the mood for a sappy love story and then sometimes that’s exactly what I want. As far as LJ/LA books, while I LOVE the McKay boys, this is PMS week so I think I’ll start No Mercy today 🙂 Thanks for always dragging me in!
Morning Glow said:
I definitely follow authors accross genre lines. If I find an author I enjoy – whether it be because they’re writing just speaks to me, they have a great sense of humor, whatever it is.. I know that base style will come through no matter what genre they write in. A few examples of this – Katie MacAlister, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lynsay Sands, and YOU.
Angela said:
I didn’t know you wrote these other books! How did I not know that?!? I am so disappointed in myself! Anyways, I read across genres but I am loyal to one of my favorite others…YOU!
Emma Petersen said:
If I love an author I’ll read anything they write no matter what the genre.
Bonnie Nachtrieb said:
I find that following a writer across genre lines not only increases my own appreciation for the writer but it also opens doors to other writers that I might not have found had I stayed in one genre. For example, I use to only read thrillers and suspense novels, that’s how I found Lori Armstrong; which in turn lead me to Lorelei James and the Rough Riders Series….which I’ve read over and over:-)
Barbara M said:
I read everything from my favorite authors! I didn’t know that you were writing under this name. Now I can add more books to my need to read list 🙂 Can’t wait to check out your other titles!!
Sarah said:
I usually stick to a genre, but lately I’ve been looking for this whenever I got to a bookstore but they never have it.
Liza Trevino said:
I throughly enjoy to read, I read all types of books from many different authors. I really enjoy reading your books because they feel very true to life. You bring in such detail in your books, they are hard to put down. I look forward to reading No Mercy .
loretta Lindi said:
If I really like the author I try and get all books by them to read no mater what name they are under. Just because the name is diffrent does not mean they do not write the same great stories. I have even gotten childrens books by a certain author. that one I made sure to let my children read too. thanks for all the great reads. love your stories and now I can look up a new author/or just one under anoter name. lol
Himeko said:
I usually will follow an author across genres because I love their style of writing. The context may be different but it is still the same person writing it. The hard part is sometimes I go back to when an author first started writing and they have grown so much that I actually don’t like some of those first books but I still love that author. Thanks for the contest Lorelei. 🙂
Frannie said:
I do follow authors across genres, because it’s generally the quality of writing that gets me hooked in the first place. Same goes for sub-genres, like when authors switch between contemporary and historical romance. Some authors definitely do it better than others. But, (and here we have some shameless sucking up) having started with Lorelei James, was very happy to discover Lori Armstrong’s Julie Collins and Mercy Gunderson books. I’m awed by your creativity and versatility in both genres.
Tia said:
Following authors into different genres is what lead me to discover more material to read and that is a bonus. There have been times when I couldn’t get into a certain subject matter/genre, but that didn’t keep me from reading other work by that author.
Jayna Al said:
I tend to stick to one genre, but for the right author, I will happily cross lines. Like many have said, when I find a writing style that I like, I keep tabs on them and read everything I can…but I’m not likely to just jump into an unknown author in a genre I’m not used to reading.
Kelly Thrash said:
If I like the author I will try anything they write. I actually haven’t read any of your work yet but I have you in my TBR mountain! 🙂 Sometimes I find something and I don’t even realize that it’s by an author I already knew. I love those finds 🙂
Kelly
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Lisa B said:
I follow authors no matter what the genre. I really like mixing up the genre’s because it keeps things from feeling stale after a while. It’s fun to change things up and read soemthing different.
Lisa B
modokker at yahoo dot com
janie hansen said:
I sure do…. and I am glad because your genre was the the one I went to! Keep it up… looking forward to the new “Mercy” book.
Niki T said:
I do follow particular author’s across different genres – sometimes. I have to really love an author to do it, but I have with Elizabeth Lowell, Christine Feehan, Kresley Cole and Maya Banks. I will definitely do it again with this book. Can’t wait!
Virginia C said:
Hi, Lori! Congrats on the official release day of the paperback version of “NO MERCY”! I do follow authors from genre to genre. I have a wide variety of reading interests, which is ever expanding! Some authors are refreshed by moving from one fiction writing world to another, and that definitely benefits their readers. Freedom of choice–free to be you and me : )
Estella said:
When I enjoy reading an author, I will follow to whatever genre they write in.
Natasha said:
The genre matters not to me 🙂 If I like an author I absofreakinlutely have to have all of their work! I almost have all of yours! I like to change things up to so it’s nice to read different things from the same author.
Eileen said:
I follow an author cross genres all the time. It’s neat to see the same writer go in a different direction. If I like the author I tend to read ALL their books! Its neat finding an author you like and then see they write under a different name and another genre.
Jayme Schuster said:
When I find an author that I like, I will tend to read ALL of their books! I love it when they cross over into other genres. It gives me more variety!
mary said:
If it’s an author that I like then I’ll follow them no matter the genre. But I am always willing to try something new… keeps things interesting! LOVE LOVE LOVE all those sexy cowboys! and I’m from Michigan!!!
nadya said:
I really don’t have a specific genre and read kinda all over (except for true life stories, kinda avoid them as they rarely have a happy ending and I’m reading to entertain myself, ya know?). However, I admit that I am often a little apprehensive if I see an author that has previously written exclusively historical romance, and then suddenly puts out a book that is pure sci-fi. I’ll generally still read it, at least check it out, but I won’t totally trust this new direction until I’ve really gotten into the book. Now, if they have had tendencies in that direction in the past, no problem, but a book in a totally different genre completely out of the blue… It might take me a bit to get my courage up on it.
On the other hand, looking at the blurb, this book seems right up your alley even if it isn’t a western. The characters seem to be your kind of charcters and I expect that I would like it just as much as your other works.
Tina C. said:
Thanks for the tease. This does make me curious to try other genres. I have read other genres of same author in past but tend to always favor the original books I picked up!
tiss said:
CONGRATS! On the newest release. Someday, I’ll get them read, I promise!!!
I”ll read them, cause you are a great story teller.
Helana said:
What I read is determined by my mood. Although I haven’t read any of your mysteries yet, I know I will get to them. Right now I am in the mood for romances. However, I never knowingly read anything that does not have a happy ending. There is too much depression and drama in the real world. I read to escape.
Elyane said:
I follow authors across genre lines. When I discover authors that I like I try to find out everything they have out, including books under a different pen name.
I love the new cover
Nikki C. said:
I love the Mercy and Julie books as well as all the McKays. If I like an author I will try anything that they write. I might find that I prefer one genre better than the other, but I will still try it. I find that with most authors, if they are good writes then it doesn’t matter what type of story they write. There are lots of authors that I read ,that write in all different genres. When I found out that you wrote under the name of Lori Armstrong as well as Lorelei James, I checked out those books too. I love the characters that you create and can’t wait for Mercy Kill to come out. I was wondering if there was going to be any more Julie books. I love that series and hope to read more in the future. It doesn’t matter which genre you write in, I will always be a fan.
Julia - Yen said:
Yes, I have follow authors across genre lines lot of time. It’s how I discover their great books. And depending how well the book interested me, I either stick within one genres or read all the genres from the same author. Congrats on NO Mercy official release day! I was new to your books until I read CORRALLED (love it) and it was that book got me to reading Rough Rider. From the first book all the way to Raising Kane from your Rough Rider series. And O..M..G! I love them McKay/West men! Keep writing them. Looking forward to try your mystery books! 🙂
savonna said:
I will follow authors I love across genre lines! I never expect the writing to be the same, but I do expect the quality to be the same. Thanks for the chance to win!!
L said:
I am definitely a follower! Once you find a good thing stick to it I say!
janeen said:
Sure I’ll follow an author across genres if they are great writers. And since I don’t have any of your cross over work I would love a chance to read it.
Jeanne Marie Sheridan said:
I absolutely will follow and Author that I like across genres. I really love your cowboy/romance yummy Mckay/West men but a good thriller/mystery that is written by an author that I know writes well ….that is just a nice change. Mixing up genres is what makes reading all that more enjoyable! I would absolutely like to read No Mercy!
It sounds like a page turner that you can not put down! I am sure I will NOT be disappointed!
CrystalGB said:
If I like an authors writing, I will read whatever they write. Congratulations on your new release. Sounds great. Love the cover.
Cheryl said:
I really need more of the romance at this point in my life so I’ve been leaning more toward that but, have enjoyed mystery’s & comedy before so would try it again especially if it’s an author I enjoy.
Angie said:
I typically read across genres, and I’m not afraid to read what Amazon reccommends, that’s how I found your books. Usually when I find a book that I like, I will read all of that author’s books. 🙂
Sophie Engberg said:
If I really like the way the author writes I will follow them across different genres, but I do have a tendency to stay within the genre I “found” the author. Or at least that’s how it’s always been up until now. I have a Kindle now and with the option of getting a sample of the different genres, I will do that and that will usually lead to me buying the books :o)
Ashley said:
It depends on what the genre is. There are some that I just can’t read.
Larena Wirum said:
I definitely follow authors across genres. If I love an authors writing I will read whatever they write.
Kathryn said:
When I find an author that I enjoy reading I’ll definitely follow them across genre lines.
Hope said:
When I find an author I like, I will read almost anything he or she has written. The one exception is if they’ve written nonfiction – I have to be in the right frame of mind to read it, and I tend to read it much more slowly, so I don’t get much nonfiction read.
Eagerly awaiting Mercy Kill’s release, and am giving copies of Blood Ties for Christmas presents, as well as a few of the Rough Riders books.
jennifer mathis said:
I do follow author across genres as long as they don’t go inspirational on me
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Rosemary said:
For authors I love, I will read any book they read no matter what genre it falls under (which is how I’ve found some really great books I wouldn’t have normally picked up otherwise). 🙂
Sandy M said:
Congrats on the new release, Lorelei!
I read anything by author, no matter the genre, especially if she/he is a favorite. Doesn’t matter to me one bit!
Jen B. said:
Oh yes, I do follow authors across genre. I love to see an author expand and grow. Plus, it challenges me as a read to not go in with preconceived ideas. Congrats on the second Mercy book coming out soon. I loved the first one and I can hardly wait for the second one.
Jen B.
Marissa leMaster said:
I love your books and now that I know you write under another name I will be reading those books also. I’m rereading branded as trouble right now. Thanks for the great books
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Cathy Martin said:
I generally become obsessed with one genre and read that almost exclusively. But when I find an author I love I will follow that author if they write in another genre. Good writing definitely trumps staying with the same old-same old! LOVE all your books and always look forward to new releases!!
Courtney Herbert said:
I don’t care what genre you write in! I will read it because I love your books! It’s funny this topic was brought up because a friend and I (who also loves your books) were discussing yesterday regarding whether you wrote under different names. I do NOT want to miss anything so what are the names you are associated with?