10 Random questions

1. Can you solve a rubix cube?
God no.


2. Do you gamble?
I kick butt at Texas Holdem. (Thanks hubby for the lessons)


3. Have you ever stolen a street sign?
No, but I did have a fire hydrant dropped into my front yard as a joke.


4. Tea or Coffee?
Both, I have a caffeine addition.


5. What is your song of the week?
Selfie by Chainsmokers (fun fact: I suck at selfies)


6. Do you parallel park or drive around the block?
You don't want me to parallel park. I must definitely drive around the block.


7. Who is the last person you think about before falling asleep?
Whichever book character I am currently writing, lately it would be Chase ;)


8. What is the weirdest thing you've done while driving?
Clipped my nails. I hate hangnails. They drive me berserk.


9. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
This is a toughie. Darn you Victoria Secret, you temptress and your Love Pink line.


10. If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?
Now I know I should pick someone who would give me insight and great words of wisdom like the Bill Gates, the Pope, or a former President, but (and this will come as no surprise) I would probably pick Jensen Ackles, so I could sit there, gazing into his baby blue eyes and talk about demons (great research material too.) Then at the end he would plant one on me for realz and I'd swoon.
Wait...what?

 

25 Random Things About Moi (just in case you were wondering)

I've done a post like this before, but I think they are so fun, so I decided to do an up-to-date one.

1. My current fiction boyfriend is...wait for it...Chase Winters. (I can't help myself. I just love him.)

2. I have 2 tattoos. A double infinity on the inside of my left wrist (Yes, like Revenge. What can I say? I'm a dork) And a tramp stamp on my lower back. (This just emphasizes my said dorkiness)

3. I've been married for 13 years, and I have two boys who are 16 and 12. Say what? Yep, I have a 16 year old. Still blows my mind.

4. My favorite color is blue.

5. I have a thing for eyes. When I write a book, I constantly want to write about their eyes. Sometimes I over do it.

6. I love pierces. Other than my ears, I have 1 body piercing. My belly button. I did have my nose pierced a few years ago, but it didn't last.

7. Secretly, I want to dye my hair pink.

8. My celebrity crush is Jensen Ackles (No surprise as he is plastered all over my blog - its embarrassing)

9. I like twitter more than Facebook

10. My full name is Jennifer Lee Weil

11. Right this minute, my favorite song is Katy Perry's Dark Horse. And I make a fool of myself daily by belting the lyrics way off key.

12. I have the WORST diet ever. For breakfast I eat cookies, cakes, anything sweet and chocolately with a cup of coffee. Everyday.

13. I am obsessed with almost every show on the CW (Star-crossed is my new favorite. Holy hot aliens. Roman = yum-o-tastic)

14. Coke-cola is my favorite drink, especially with lime slices.

15. My first crush was Jordan Knight from NKOTB. I swear I was in love.

16. I go through candles like it is nobodies business. My favorite candle is Beachwalk by Yankee Candle. I also really like Bath & Body Works candles as well.

17. I have a cat. Her name is Snickers, but we call her Kiki. No clue why.

18. My favorite type of food is Chinese. (Now I am starving)

19. I always make weird faces when having my picture taken.

20. Bath Bombs from Lush are my recent favorite find. I am a bubble bath kind of girl (I get all my really good ideas while I am soaking in scented suds.)

21. Lately I have been listening to a whole ton of Dubstep. But I really like all genres of music.

22. I get very excited about food.

23. The last few chapters of a book are the hardest for me to write. I procrastinate like a mofo.

24. I dance and sing in the car. My kids hate it, which then makes me laugh.

25. I wear glasses, because I am blind as a bat.

Chasing Angel bookmarks

So I have been toying with bookmarks for Chasing Angel. I just finished a mock up that I think might be the winner.

What do you guys think???? I've still got to tweak it a little.

Once I decide on a final design, I will have a spot on my blog and website to request the FREE bookmarks. Yep, I will totally be giving this bad boys away. I would love to get your thoughts. Would you prefer a steaming photo or something more along the book cover? I can't decide. Maybe both???

In honor of Waking Dead tonight...

So I am acting a like a total fangirl tonight.

Why?

Because I finally get to drool over Daryl again. *wipes mouth with back of sleeve* And in honor, I am giving you guys my list of 5 things I couldn't live without during a Zombie Apocalypse. (Don't laugh *snickers*)

1. A really great pair of running shoes.
2. My collection of Nora Robert books. (better yet, I am going to make sure I am holed up in a library)
3. Zombie repellent (Someone will invent this right?)
4. A lifetime supply of moisturizer and lip gloss. I can't live through a normal day w/out ithese let alone a Zombie Apocalypse.
5. Daryl Dixon. Umm, the only way I am surviving this is if Daryl kicks some Zombie a**.

In a Zombie Apocalypse, what 5 things would you take?

P.S. I need to get one of these...stat.

XOXO,

Congrats to...

I just wanted to give a quick shout out to the winners Denise and Whitney. Congrats guys! I have sent you an email @_@

I will definitely being doing more Giveaways for the re-release of Luminescence in November and Amethyst Tears in December. I am thinking about adding some swag to the Giveaways.

What kinds of stuff do you guys like? ie...bookmarks, key chains, pencils.

I need some really cool ideas.

And because this post needs another hawt guy and 'cuz I can...

Thanks guys!!! *mawh*

The kinds of stuff you'll find in my books...

So I thought it would be fun to put together a little list of stuff that you are likely to find in reading one of my books.



 

1. Jared Padalecki. J/K. How awesome would it be if you could? Though I would prefer Jensen Ackles. (Have I mentioned that I have a thing for Jensen Ackles?)
2. Hot guys with piercings
3. Hot guys with tattoos
4. Hot guys with piercings and tattoos (ok I think I got all the hotness covered)
5. Hot Bad boys. Correction. To drool for bad boys.
6. Swearing. In real life I swear like a sailor, so I try real hard to tone it down in my books.
7. A ton of description about eyes. @_@ I have a thing for eyes. It's my favorite feature, and I really like exotic eyes. I just realized that both my series have glowing eyes - lol.
8. Alpha males. I like my male leads to be possessive and protective.
9. Sarcasm.
10. Cliches.
11. Steamy, magnetism sexual tension.
12. Kissing and more...oh yeah. I like the and more part.
13. Cliffhangers.
14. A fun read. (I hope)

For those Luminescence fans, I will have exciting news to share in the near future!

XOXO

I'm having a moment...

Hello future husband...

Dear God... Someone hose me down. Just in case you didn't know, I have a serious, umm serious crush on Jensen Ackles! *fans self*

Things have been crazy for me lately. I hope you all had a fab-u-lous Memorial Day!

Well, it is crunch time for me as I do the last bit of finesse on Hunting Angel. I am beyond excited to get this book out. It has been such a whirlwind year for me.

In the past year, I wrote and published my first book, along with 3 others. My 5th one is due out next month. @_@

Not too shabby for a girl with a big dream.

I just wanted to thank you all for making this such an awesome year for me. I absolutely love hearing from you and all the emails I've gotten.

You guys rock!!!

XOXO

Pretty & Sweet Headband (its all Etsy fault)

I love to support independent sellers. As I am forever scoping out Etsy to find the cutest stuff.

Check out this sweet and romantic headband that just came in the mail yesterday. I just couldn't wait to try it on. It is on 26 degrees today in the Windy city, so it was a perfect day for it.

 

They are soft and very comfortable. I just fell in love with them on sight. These awesome knitted headbands are made my CoCosKnits. They have a bunch of other really cute stuff. Check out the etsy store.

Happy shopping!

XOXO

My inner cowgirl

These hats by Cowgirl Swank are my new fashion obsession. I. Absolutely. Adore them to pieces. I love the funky fur and bling combo. If its got bling, I'll probably wear it ;)

I've been country line dancing for years, and this would make the perfect accessory to get my boot scootin boogie on (truly this is a name of a line dance). Yep I do live in Chicago, but I've always felt like I should have been born a country girl. I'm a total jean and boot rockin' kind of gal.

*I love country music.
*I love horses & horseback riding. (the goal is to someday have a ranch and a horse. My husband is not exactly on board with this plan)
*I love Tennessee, Nashville specifically. (this would be the idea location for my make believe ranch)
*Cowboys are dreamy.
*Southern hospitality really does exist.

Cowgirl Swank does custom hats, my only dilemma is which style do I choose?

Just me being a fan-girl...

Anyone else stoked for Pretty Little Liars on Tuesday night?

I am absolutely addicted to this show... Okay I am really addicted to most teen shows, especially if the are based off books.

As I said good-bye to one of my favs at the end of 2012 - Gossip Girl (I actually shed a tear), I am really looking forward to the new year and all the endless writing possibilities. There are so many ideas floating around my fluttering head - I can't wait to put them in print.

So I have been trying to expand my blogging abilities on a more personal level other than just book updates (don't worry those will definitely be the highlight of my blog), but I thought I would add things I love.

Like Pretty Little Liars.

Holy. Moly. Am I excited!

I love the drama. I love the mystery. I LOVE the fashion. Oh and the hot guys (Caleb). It has all the elements I need in a show to hook me in.

There are a few other shows that I am looking forward to like Carrie Diaries.

What shows are you guys ga-ga over?

XOXO

My New Favorite Candle

One of my favorite gifts to get are... wait for it...

Candles.

I simple adore them. Need them. Seriously I don't think I could ever have too many. I love the way they flicker, and the way the light bounces shadows on the walls. They even have these great candles that give off a crackling sound, those are awesome. Also the more wicks the better.

And the scent. Every room in my house has a different smell from a candle.

Most of the ones I own are from Yankee Candle, and I do love them. (Beachwalk is my all-time fav.)

This year for Christmas I received a candle, and it has become my new favorite candle. It sits in my kitchen ontop of my stove so every time it heats up the candle permeates the air. It's delightful! The scent even not light is very aroma filled for sure. Hmmm.

This beautiful candle is by Swan Creek Candle Co.  in Spiced Orange & Cinnamon, which is great for the kitchen. They are a soybean candle.

I. Lovvvve. Them.

XOXO