Ten Reasons Why You Should Buy ON THE EDGE
Today’s Ilona’s release day, and we all know that authors have what we like to call CRAZY-ASS-STRESS on release day. In light of that, I’m going to help Ilona out and guest-blog for her!
Now, I read an early copy of ON THE EDGE and loved it. Redneck paranormal romance? It reminded me a lot of the Sookie Stackhouse series, if Sookie’s relatives and neighbors all chewed tobacco and toted shotguns. And if Bill had possibly been a rich noble from a fantasy kingdom instead of a vampire. Or something.
I think you’ll like it. But just in case you need more convincing:
Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Buy ON THE EDGE (Out today! 9/29)
1) Redneck Zombie Grandpa Cletus. I’m serious.
2) Best line ever: “Go brush your teeth, brush your hair, put on dry clothes, and get the guns. We’re going to Wal-Mart.”
3) Georgie and Jack. Okay, I don’t really like stories about kids. I think Star Wars Episode One cured me of any affection I might have for precocious tykes in stories (*shakes a fist at Anakin*). But Ilona does it right. Jack and Georgie are seriously so cute that it KILLS you. Georgie especially is like a fluffy kitten who just happen to, you know, do a bit of necromancy.
4) Moon Pies.
5) The book costs $7.99 — this, coincidentally, is cheaper than a movie ticket, a DVD, a tin of chewing tobacco, and will give you hours more enjoyment. (However, the book is NOT cheaper than a box of moon pies. Alas.)
6) Think of all the puns you can make with the title! “Ilona, I just loved your book. It kept me ON THE EDGE of my seat.” Or: “This book was so EDGY that I never knew what was coming next!” or “Please buy this so we can pull Ilona OFF THE LEDGE”. Okay, so that last one was a stretch, but whatever.
7) Someone is bound to go possum hunting in the sequel. Or wear suspenders. Or a raccoon hat, just like Davy Crockett (Ilona, if you use that, I want credit — Jill). OMG – or both!
8 ) Ilona needs to feed her chilluns. Please, won’t you think of the chilluns?
9) You can win a cool Sony Reader - did you enter the contest?
10) Because it is an awesome book. It’s romantic and funny and innovative and you will love it.
Go! Buy! Read!
ETA: Ilona is also guest-blogging over at Borders. Check it out!
I’ve read it. It’s awesome! I also loved the line (paraphrasing here): “You shouldn’t eat her fried chicken. It tastes good, but she puts rat poison in it.” That cracked me up.
Georgie and Jack are great. I’m also a big fan of Mémére.
I’m the same way about kids in books, but Georgie and Jack made me want to take them home. They are cute without being precious.
I read an early version, but not the final one yet. So I am off to the bookstore today to pick up a copy. I pre-ordered, but it’s not here yet, and that’s DRIVING ME CRAZY.
Congrats on your release day! Man I am still remembering this book fondly. I can’t wait for things to settle down a bit so I can reread it. It’s definitely one of the best books for me this year.
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I preordered, but it isn’t here yet. It must be lost IN THE EDGE.
I bought. I actually bought two…I plan on doing a giveaway sometime this week if i can get caught up…
Product placement?!?
I read it and love it. Congratulations on your release date Ilona/Gordon. I totally fell in love with Georgie and Jack. They are adorable. x
Congrats on Release day!!!
Yay! Maybe this will take the EDGE off Ilona’s nerves and she’ll be able to come back and play with us again.
I have to say, I love the Kate series, but On The Edge is Ilona’s best book yet. She just keeps getting better.
I preordered one, paperwork said 3-6 days, it has now been 7 *grouse grumble sigh*
So I picked up a copy at b&n yesterday!! Woohooo!!! Congratulations Ilona!
And what can I say? I liked how Rose & Declan meet. Or how Rose makes Declan “track” Jack.
Congrats on Release!!!!!!!!! Bought it and love that the ebook (kindle) came out same day as release day.
I bought mine and loved it! Great job Ilona and Gordon!
Haha yes i agree nr 2 is the bets line ever!
Congrats on the release! I already bought it and am looking forward to reading it!
Can’t wait to get home and read it. It is waiting for me on my Kindle. I leave it at home or I’d never get any work done. Oh, yeah, right, I should be getting back to said work.
*running to the bookstore*
*returns home and sprawls across the bed*
A few hours later…
OMG!!! This is the BEST book ever! Ever! EVER!!!!!
I love reason #2. How can you not love a heroine who says that?
I’m reading right now… Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! Gotta go. I won’t be sleeping until I finish.
Barnes and Noble shipped it to me last week, and I read it in one sitting. I loved this book so much. I really like romantic fantasy, but there’s usually not enough romance or too much romance and not enough world building. On the Edge achieved the perfect balance. After I read it, I had the biggest smile on my face. I’m still rereading my favorite parts.
I can’t wait until we get William’s book. (And the next Kate book.) :p
Haven’t bought it yet, I’m On The Edge of making my decision…
Nice post by the way
And I did enter the contest
Congrats Ilona
Woohoo, congrats on ON THE EDGE’s release, Ilona!
Wait! Reason number 1 = by Ilona Andrews. Done!
Congrats!!! Can’t wait to read it!
I loved the kids and I hate children*. In fact, I’m already yelling at them to get off of my lawn decades before I need to.
The book rocked. Absolutely rocked.
*okay, maybe not but it wouldn’t have worked if I said I loved all kids.
I have been talked away from the Edge thanks to the lovely staff at my local bookstore who didn’t have the spine Edge showing but the FRONT COVER! Can’t wait for some uninterrupted time to enjoy reading it.
Congrats on Release Day!
p.s. I called and pushed it on my family this morning
Ordered mine yesterday. It should arrive in oh, about 3 weeks time.
*sigh*
I am about 3/4 the way through and need to finish this morning. I stayed up until 1:30 this morning and fell asleep with it, the cover is crumpled a little bit now
It is awesome and I love the boys!
Came in the mail yesterday. Opened package, ripped book out. Licked cover. Noticed tiny, tiny print – oOo, more story for my buck!
Proceeded to ignore everything else in my life until I finished it. At 3:30 AM.
Wonderful.
Did I miss a Moon Pie line? How the hell did that happen? Do they have Moon Pies anywhere except in the south? My Childhood Moon Pie + Cheerwine = Bliss
it is so precious and i loves it.
but i think you forgot one reason:
Mr. Bean, Mr. Clooney, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Bana and…. did I miss one ? hmmmm
i love the old lady
heheee