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One Week Until Release… Pre-order at only $0.99!

One week until release!

No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set
Pre-order Now at 90% Savings!
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Releases October 27th

One Week! Love was a Battlefield

***SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE of $0.99 (reg. $9.99)***

A limited edition box set of the Bestselling Best of 2014 No Weddings Series, including the novels No Weddings, One Funeral, Two Bar Mitzvahs, and Three Christmases. PLUS a sneak peek of Heartbreaker, the first spinoff novel in The Unbreakable Series.

The No Weddings Limited Edition Box Set includes:
~ No Weddings
~ One Funeral
~ Two Bar Mitzvahs
~ Three Christmases
~ …PLUS a sneak peek of Heartbreaker!

NO WEDDINGS SERIES NAMED BEST OF 2014 BY:

Agents of Romance ~ No Weddings “One of the Best Romantic Comedies of the Year!”

Book Bumblings ~ The No Weddings Series “…I love for the realistic drama. And the dirty talk. And the non-dirty parts of their banter. And the humor.”

Bookish Temptations ~
Favorite Books: No Weddings and One Funeral
Favorite Couple: Cade Michaelson and Hannah Martin
Favorite Book Boyfriend: Cade Michaelson
Favorite Heroine: Hannah Martin
Favorite Secondary Characters: Cade’s sisters

Fresh Fiction ~ One Funeral chosen as their Fresh Pick for October 7, 2014

Lives & Breathes Book Blog ~ The No Weddings Series in Teri Beth’s Top 10 “The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty.”

Orchard Book Club ~ No Weddings in Nicola’s Top 6 of 2014 “I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”

The Smutsonian ~ Best First Book in a Series: No Weddings

The SubClub Books ~ No Weddings in Gaz’s Top 14 Reads of 2014

Trips Down Imagination Road ~ Best Book Read in 2014: No Weddings
Best Series
Best Sequel
Most Memorable Character: Cade Michaelson
Newest Fictional Crush: Cade Michaelson
Most FUN to read: “The No Weddings series, I was laughing aloud and feeling the fun right along with them!”

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No Weddings
Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal.

One Funeral
The stakes climb higher in this second book in the No Weddings Series for Hannah Martin, a woman restrained by her past, and Cade Michaelson, the man who could help set her free.

Two Bar Mitzvahs
Summer heats up in this third book in the No Weddings Series, where Cade Michaelson strives to balance his and Hannah Martin’s new relationship with the growing demands of his financial success.

Three Christmases
As the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test.

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.
Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

 

 

 

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No Weddings ~ FREE for its Anniversary Celebration!

Hello, everyone. We have some exciting news to share with you.

NO WEDDINGS is FREE in honor of The No Weddings Series Anniversary!

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That’s right, we’ve hit an important milestone. One year ago this past weekend, the idea for the No Weddings series was conceived over a pizza dinner.

We are also thrilled to share that in the last few weeks, No Weddings and the books in the series have been named on multiple Best Of 2014 lists…

NAMED BEST OF 2014 BY:

Agents of Romance ~ No Weddings “One of the Best Romantic Comedies of the Year!”

Book Bumblings ~ The No Weddings Series “…I love for the realistic drama. And the dirty talk. And the non-dirty parts of their banter. And the humor.”

Bookish Temptations ~
Favorite Books: No Weddings and One Funeral
Favorite Couple: Cade Michaelson and Hannah Martin
Favorite Book Boyfriend: Cade Michaelson
Favorite Heroine: Hannah Martin
Favorite Secondary Characters: Cade’s sisters

Fresh Fiction ~ One Funeral chosen as their Fresh Pick for October 7, 2014

Lives & Breathes Book Blog ~ The No Weddings Series in Teri Beth’s Top 10 “The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty.”

Orchard Book Club ~ No Weddings in Nicola’s Top 6 of 2014 “I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”

Reading & Writing Between the Wines Blog ~ The No Weddings Series “The No Weddings Series has to be one of my top favorite series this year!”

The Smutsonian ~ Best First Book in a Series: No Weddings

The SubClub Books ~ No Weddings in Gaz’s Top 14 Reads of 2014

Trips Down Imagination Road ~
Best Book Read in 2014: No Weddings
Best Series
Best Sequel
Most Memorable Character: Cade Michaelson
Newest Fictional Crush: Cade Michaelson
Most FUN to read: “The No Weddings series, I was laughing aloud and feeling the fun right along with them!”

Thank you to all of you for reading and sharing your love for the No Weddings series with your readers. We are incredibly humbled and honored to have been chosen.

In addition, all five books have appeared on Amazon’s Top Rated American Humor list, with two recently climbing the charts. As of this post, THREE CHRISTMASES is #24 and FOR VALENTINE’S is #36, both with 4.8 star averages. TWO BAR MITZVAHS is #56 with a 4.7 average.

Please help us celebrate The No Weddings Series Anniversary by enjoying NO WEDDINGS for free and by sharing the news with your friends and social media channels.

Thank you for all of your enthusiasm, love, and support for the No Weddings series. We greatly appreciate it.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

p.s. ~ New to the No Weddings Series? We’d love to have you join the No Weddings party. For the entire amazing love story, the series is best read in order all the way through to For Valentine’s…

“It’s like the smutty cherry on top of the double scoop sundae of the glorious romance of Cade & Hannah.”
~ The Smutsonian on For Valentine’s

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No Weddings Series

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
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ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
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TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
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THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words
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FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 27,000 words
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News from the Bastion Writing Desks

Happy December, everyone!

We have some very exciting things in store this month and going into the new year that we wanted to give you a hint of…

For Valentine’s Cover Reveal

The long-awaited cover reveal for For Valentine’s is tomorrow, December 3rd! Coordinated by InkSlinger PR and hosted by dozens of wonderful blogs, we hope you’ll join us tomorrow for the unveiling. This sexy and beautiful cover is our favorite of the No Weddings Series.

There is also a steamy exclusive excerpt and an exciting giveaway.

FOR VALENTINE’S: Pre-order on Amazon

Mistletoe Madness

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Thursday, December 4th, we take part in the festive Mistletoe Madness celebration hosted by The Book Nympho and That’s What I’m Talking About. There are fun holiday-themed guest posts by some incredible authors, including Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Jill Shalvis, Jennifer Estep, Monica Murphy, and Jeaniene Frost, just to name a few. We’re honored to be celebrating with such stellar guests.

Join Cade and Hannah on the beach on December 4th as they exchange presents in An Island Kind of Christmas. There is also a signed paperback giveaway of THREE CHRISTMASES.

Contests

There are a few other contests…

In fact, today is the last day to enter to win a four-book signed paperback set of the No Weddings Series on The Smutsonian.

Plus there there is a fabulous 4.5 Star Review and a steamy exclusive excerpt: THREE CHRISTMASES on The Smutsonian

“The No Weddings series was just fabulous. I loved every moment of it, and I hope you’ll pick up the series and enjoy it as much as I did!”
~ The Smutsonian

And also…

Fresh Fiction is hosting a holiday contest and THREE CHRISTMASES is a part of it…

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Enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card and a signed paperback of
THREE CHRISTMASES:
Merry THREE CHRISTMASES Fresh Fiction Holiday Contest

Fresh Fiction Holiday Potluck

Coming up in December on Fresh Fiction, Cade and Hannah join in their Holiday Potluck by sharing their favorite holiday drink recipe, Holiday Hawaiian Iced Teas.

More December Excitement in Store…

We have a couple of other No Weddings surprises in store for December, so be sure to stay tuned here and on our social channels:
No Weddings Series Twitter | Kat’s Twitter
Stone’s Twitter | Facebook

Thank you again for all your support. You have blown us away with your enthusiasm and love for the No Weddings Series. We appreciate all the wonderful reviews being posted on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and your recommendations in sharing your love for the books with others.

Your humble and grateful shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

© 2014 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

 

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ONE FUNERAL chosen by Fresh Fiction as Fresh Pick

One Funeral CoverWe are thrilled to share that FreshFiction.com chose ONE FUNERAL as their Fresh Pick for October 7th, 2014.

In a field where in the last week J.D. Robb’s Festive in Death and Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl were highlighted as Fresh Picks, we are humbled and honored to have been chosen.

Thank you Fresh Fiction readers for loving the book enough to select it for recognition.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

 

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No Weddings: “One of the best romantic comedies of the year!”

The title of this blog is a review comment which left us speechless, humbled, and honored. One of many to do so during our No Weddings Blog Tour coordinated by InkSlinger PR this past week.

Thank you to Autumn at Agents of Romance for loving No Weddings enough to say so.

Further in this post, we share a few of the highlights of the both the tour and other events that happened during the No Weddings release week. Enormous appreciation goes to InkSlinger PR and all the bloggers and reviewers who participated in the tours and other scheduled events.

First, we wanted to show our appreciation to the incredible book-blogging community and readers. Your excitement and support have been amazing.

As a thank you to everyone, we’ve extended the $0.99 promotional pricing of No Weddings and the signed digital copies until this Thursday, September 18th.

The No Weddings Blog Tour giveaway also ends Thursday, so be sure to enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card (Amazon or BN) and a signed paperback copy of No Weddings.

NO WEDDINGS buy links:

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No Weddings Blog Tour Giveaway:

Enter to win a $25 gift card and a signed copy of No Weddings:
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One Funeral in Two Weeks!

One Funeral CoverThe No Weddings Series excitement continues in ONE FUNERAL, releasing on September 29th!

Be sure to also pre-order your copy of One Funeral. Only $0.99 and signed for digital pre-orders. Then you won’t miss one second of Cade and Hannah’s fun and sexy adventure together.

Pre-order link: ONE FUNERAL on Amazon  

 

BLOGGERS: Sign up for Release Day Launches & Series Tour

If you’re a book blogger, and you haven’t yet signed up for the One Funeral Release Day Launch scheduled for September 29th, we’d love for you to join us in the No Weddings party!

The sign-up through InkSlingerPR is here:
No Series Release Day Launches and Tours

*** The No Weddings Series Release Dates ***

No Weddings ~ Sep 8th
One Funeral  ~  Sep 29th
Two Bar Mitzvahs ~ Oct 20th
Three Christmases ~ Nov 17th

No Weddings Release-week Highlights

A Few of the Many Great Reviews

Orchard Book Club ~ 4 Apple Review!
“I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”

Cafebiblioart ~ 4.5 Star Review!
“An amazing piece of writing.”

Under the Covers Book Blog: 4.5 Feathers!
“No Weddings is a feel good, brilliant love story…”

Agents of Romance ~ 5 Smoking Guns Review! “Absolute must read.”
“One of the best romantic comedies of the year!”

In Stefter’s Humble Opinion: The Book Barista
~ 5 Hot & Steamy Lattes! “HOOKED!”

Making it Happen ~ 5 Stars!
“I stayed riveted to the pages the whole way through.”

Bookish Temptations ~ 5-Stars x 2! Tamie & Elena’s Joint Review
“Beautiful writing…romantic, funny, engaging and so much more!”

The Literary Gossip ~ 4 Stars!
“Cade…was a treat…a dynamic character who commands the page.”

Breathless Ink ~ 4 Deep Breaths Review!
“No Weddings was an unexpected treat!”

Book Bumblings ~ 5 Fun Stars!
“OMG! What a fun read!…definitely made me laugh out loud.”

To Each Their Own Reviews ~ 4.5 Stars!
“A very well-written romance with an explosive amount of chemistry.”

Plus a great new GIF review today! LOVE the “died horny” tombstone!
❤ The Smutsonian ~ 4 Stars!
“I was pleasantly surprised by this book and all it had to offer.”

Extra Release-week Features

Kat & Stone interviewed on Fresh Fiction

Kat & Stone interview EACH OTHER on UTC Book Blog

NO WEDDINGS Illustrated Temptations by Gel at Bookish Temptations

Stone’s fantastic guest post on Fresh Fiction:
A Woman’s Guide to a Man’s Point of View

Thank you again for all the positive reviews and excitement for No Weddings and the series. We really appreciate your amazing support.

We hope you continue to enjoy the No Weddings Series with Cade and Hannah’s fun and sexy adventures.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

© 2014 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

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Giving Thanks and Sharing the Bounty

Hello, my friends.

During a week of giving thanks for blessings, two writing milestones are occurring. In celebration of the occasion, I’ve decided to share with others first.

What milestones?

Due to the wonderful support and enthusiasm for Forged in Dreams and Magick, not only has the title remained on the Amazon Best Seller lists since October 1st, but this week, the dollars slid from red into the black. Forged in Dreams and Magick broke even this weekend.

This week also marks the one year anniversary of the release of Utterly Loved, a book of poetry shared with the world for charity. More about Utterly Loved can be found here.

When we come together for Thanksgiving, it’s to share our bounty with others. As my Charity Support and Awareness page explains, I’m sharing portions of my proceeds with charities.

But this week?

Charities get the first slice of the pie. And then some.

They will get ALL of the net proceeds. From now through this Sunday, net proceeds of all three books, Forged in Dreams and Magick, Bound by Wish and Mistletoe, and Utterly Loved, in every format, will go to charity.

Please join in on the celebration by sharing the news with your friends, family, and social media. If you haven’t yet purchased digital or paperback copies for yourself or others, please consider doing so this week. All three of the Amazon Best Sellers are well priced and make wonderful gifts.

Below are the book descriptions and several easy links for your convenience. Digital versions are available at most online locations.

 

Forged in Dreams and Magick

The award-winning #1 Amazon Best Seller…

Chosen by Fresh Fiction as their Fresh Pick for October 22, 2013:

Isobel MacInnes wakes up in present-day California, lunches in medieval Scotland, and by ten days’ end, falls in love with a man and his country, only to lose them in a heart-wrenching twist of fate . . .

Found in the arms of her second soul mate . . .

Forced to balance the delicate strands of time between two millennia . . .

Shocked by revelations rewriting the very foundations of history . . . of everything.

Isobel, a rising-star archaeology student, is dropped into two ancient worlds without warning . . . or her permission. Her fiery spirit resists the dependency thrust upon her. Amid frustration at her lack of control, she helplessly falls in love. Twice.

She struggles to adjust to the unimaginable demands of two leaders of men—a laird in the thirteenth-century Highlands and a Pict chieftain in a more ancient Scotland. Isobel transforms from an academic, hell-bent on obtaining archaeological recognition, to a woman striving to care for those she loves, and ultimately . . . into a fearless warrior risking everything to protect them.

Easy Links: Forged in Dreams and Magick Cover

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Bound by Wish and Mistletoe

The 4.5 Star, Top Ten Amazon Best Seller:

Desperate to honor a life-long promise, Susanna MacEalan escapes her abusive clan with the fierce determination of never falling under the power of a man. Ever.

Aggravated by shallow-hearted pursuing lasses, Robert Brodie, commander of his clan’s elite guard, has foresworn scheming women. Forever.

When magick transforms Brodie Castle into a Christmas wonderland, the two despondent souls find solace in a most unexpected place . . . each other’s arms.

Amid a whirlwind of escalating events, Susanna’s traumatic past threatens Robert’s ability to protect the one woman meant for him. In a harrowing moment, as her fears and demons coalesce, will hope, faith, and love be enough to save them?

Easy Links: Bound by Wish and Mistletoe Cover

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Utterly Loved

The 4.5 Star, #1 Amazon Best Seller in Love Poetry

Foreword by New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author Sylvain Reynard.

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Thank you for all of your continued support. Together we can make a difference in this world, one small act at a time.

Your humble and grateful shoe,

~ Kat

© 2013 by Kat Bastion

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Pre-release Promotion and Other News!

Hello, my friends.

Just 7 more days until the release of Bound by Wish and Mistletoe!

In celebration of the upcoming Highland Legends Series holiday novella release, we have a special promotion to share with you!

***PRE-RELEASE PROMOTION***

The Amazon Top 10 Time Travel Best Seller
Forged in Dreams and Magick is ONLY $1.99
until next week’s release of the holiday novella
Bound by Wish and Mistletoe on 11/5!

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Also, in case you missed last week’s exciting news, Fresh Fiction chose Forged in Dreams and Magick as the Fresh Pick for October 22, 2013.

Reduced from $3.99 to $1.99, now is the best time to purchase your eBook copy of the unique romance reviewers are raving about.

Keep Calm.

Grab a Highlander.

And mark your calendars! In just 7 days…
BOUND BY WISH AND MISTLETOE ~ November 5th!

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Highlanders for your holidays!

Next week on Monday begins the ARC Tour and Release Event for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe on AToMR Tours. I look forward to connecting with all of you along the way!

Thank you so much for your support, and for sharing the news with your social circles. I can’t wait to share the stories with you. I hope you enjoy the adventure!

Your humble shoe,

~ Kat