GIVEAWAY--The Unaltered series 5-book signed set

I'm giving away a 5-book signed set of The Unaltered series to one lucky winner. Will it be you?

Set includes:

• A Diamond in My Pocket
• A Diamond in My Heart
• The Diamond of Freedom
• The Diamond Bearers' Destiny
• The Diamond Bearer's Secret

If you haven't read book one, A Diamond in My Pocket, you can grab it right now for FREE on Amazon, Barnes&Noble, iTunes, & Smashwords.

Good Luck!!

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Print Versions Of The Unaltered Series Are Here

A Diamond in My Pocket and A Diamond in My Heart are now in print.
The Diamond of Freedom releases May 29th, 2017
The Diamond Bearers' Destiny releases June 12th, 2017
The Diamond Bearer's Secret releases June 26th, 2017
Book six, The Diamond Bearers' Rising will release in July in both print and ebook forms.
CLICK HERE for more information.

Thanks for reading my books!

Enter to Win a Sanguine Diamond!

To celebrate the print versions of books 1-5 releasing in December, and book 6 releasing in January, I'm giving away a Sanguine Diamond replica through Rafflecopter. Will the next Diamond Bearer be you? CLICK HERE to enter the giveaway!

The diamond replica is 2-1/2" in diameter made of clear crystal, similar to the one in the picture above. The winner will be chosen on Dec. 1st and announced on the Current Promotions page on lorenaangell.com. CLICK HERE to enter the giveaway!

Join the Launch Team for book six!

I'm looking for interested people to help promote the launch of book six, The Diamond Bearers' Rising. I'm so excited to move forward with this series and would love to have you join in the fun. Right now the series is being pitched by Hollywood movie producers to big name studios. Wouldn't it be fantastic to be a part of a "rising" franchise? (See what I did there?) 

I'll be rewarding my launch team members with a signed paperback copy of book six and other exclusive series merchandise not available anywhere else. As a team member you would help me spread the word about the book release for approximately two-three weeks in November through social media outlets. So, naturally, you'll need to have at least one, preferably two or more, online accounts ie: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.

You do not need to have read all of The Unaltered series books to join, just be willing to promote, promote, promote. 

To request to join the launch team, please click HERE and fill out the form. I hope to see you around!

The Unaltered Series UK Bestseller

It's been a little while since I've been able to say The Unaltered series is a bestselling series in the UK. Today, I'm just a hair off of being able to say that. All but book five are under 100 on the Amazon UK charts. Book five ranks #102, however, earlier in the month book five ranked #28, so maybe that counts.

Join me in a somewhat-celebration for having the series hit the charts! Post a comment or big smiley face if: 1)You live in the UK, 2)You are a fan of the series, 3)You don't live in the UK but are a fan of the series, 4)You've visited the UK on holiday, 5)You wish you could travel to the UK, or 6)If someone asked you what UK means, you'd have a proper answer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/…/pr…/B0125WXQ60/ref=series_rw_dp_sw

The Diamond Bearer's Secret Hits the Bestseller Charts!

The Diamond Bearer's Secret hit Amazon's US charts last week, reaching as low as #16 in metaphysical genre fiction. In the UK, the book reached #22 in the same category.

Many thanks to everyone who downloaded the book.

The introductory price of $2.99 USD will end after the official release May 15th, 2015. So hurry and grab it and use the savings on another book purchase . . . or a value meal hamburger. That's up to you!
Amazon US  Smashwords  iBooks  Barnes&Noble  Kobo
Amazon UK   Amazon AU   Amazon CA   Amazon DE

Read an excerpt from the book HERE.

Cover Reveal and Pre-order of The Diamond Bearer's Secret

The Diamond Bearer's Secret, book 5

Does the cover make you excited for the next installment in The Unaltered series? The Diamond Bearer's Secret, is now on pre-sale on Amazon and Smashwords. (Coming soon to iBooks and Nook.) Release date: May 15th, 2015. 

 In The Diamond Bearer's Secret, Calli Courtnae learns everything she's been through since receiving a diamond has been in preparation for a much larger purpose. An event looms in the future that could end life as she knows it and Calli's assistance with prevention is crucial. However, the Diamond Bearers are dividing at a time they should be uniting. The centuries-old comrades are upset about the young companions joining the ranks. They're unaware Calli can hear their grumblings, and through her, Crimson. The ultimatum still stands: support nature's will or surrender your diamond.

Problems arise over an anonymous blog revealing critical information about people with powers. The blog must be stopped before the secrets of the Diamond Bearers are released. Unfortunately, the powers contained within the Sanguine Diamond don't include the ability to shut down a blog. Only those who understand how the virtual world works can fight against a virtual enemy.

With everything escalating around them, Chris and Calli still find time to get to know each other better. Will they like what they find? Will all of the approved Bearers choose to accept a diamond and be defenders of nature? What other information will be found within the files from General Harding's compound? The more pressing question is what secrets do Crimson and Maetha keep?

Go pre-order your copy on Amazon and Smashwords to help push the book's rank up the charts. At 12:01am on May 15th, 2015, you'll receive the download. (As soon as the book is available for pre-sale on iBooks and Nook, I'll update with links.)

I'd love to hear what you think of the cover. Leave a comment below, and be sure to share the excitement on Facebook and your other favorite social places.

 A special note to my readers: Without you, my book series wouldn't have hit the Bestseller lists in seven countries with 250,000 downloads. Because of you and your excitement over the series, I've landed a literary agent who went on to land a Hollywood producer who is currently optioning the series for film. The latest development is book publishers are showing interest in the series.
What am I currently doing? Getting ready to jump in on book number SIX!

Thanks to my readers!

Announcing Book Five of The Unaltered Series: The Diamond Bearer's Secret

I'm excited to announce the title of book five in The Unaltered series and the release date.

The Diamond Bearer's Secret
will release on May 15th, 2015.

The news Calli receives at the Diamond Bearer gathering changes the way she views herself and her future. Not only does she learn she's the most powerful Bearer alive, she can now hear other Bearers' thoughts. The grumblings of centuries-old comrades concerning her young age isn't too surprising, keeping the secret that she can hear them is a different matter. The Bearers are dividing at a time they should be uniting to protect the human race. As Crimson stated, "Either continue being an agent of nature or surrender your diamond." Not everyone will choose wisely.

Chris and Calli get to know each other better. Will they like what they find? Will all of the approved Bearers choose to accept a diamond and be defenders of nature? What other information will be found within the files from General Harding's compound? The more pressing question is, what secrets do Crimson and Maetha keep?

On April 2nd, 2015, I'll send an email to my Awesome Fans newsletter subscribers announcing the winner of the Sanguine Diamond replica. If you'd like to enter the drawing, read this post to find out how. 

In the newsletter, I'll also include a excerpt from The Diamond Bearer's Secret as an exclusive sneak peek for my loyal readers. So stay tuned, and by golly, if you haven't signed up for my newsletter, you'd better do so.

Please help spread the excitement of this series by tweeting, sharing on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, etc. Leave a comment below and visit the forum.

If you're a book blogger and would like to read and review The Diamond Bearer's Secret for your blog, please use my contact me form to request an ebook (mobi, epub, pdf) copy.

The Unaltered Series Being Optioned For Film -- Diamond Giveaway

The Unaltered series is currently being optioned for film! Let's celebrate by giving away a Sanguine Diamond replica. To enter the drawing, simply leave a comment on the forum, sharing your excitement for the series! Click here to enter.

Did you know:

• A Diamond in My Pocket has been downloaded in 39 countries
• A Diamond in My Pocket has had over 225,000 downloads
• Apple's iBookstore named A Diamond in My Pocket as a Breakout Book in their inaugural launch of the category in 2013
• A Diamond in My Heart and The Diamond of Freedom are #1 Bestsellers in the US and the UK
• All four books of the series are Bestsellers in six countries
• A Diamond in My Pocket has over 1,100 5-star reviews

A Diamond in My Pocket is still free on Amazon, but not for much longer. Hurry and grab it! Click here

The Unaltered Series 6 Months on UK Charts

I'm quite excited to be able to say The Unaltered Series books have maintained their positions on the UK Amazon charts for over six months! All four books have consistently remained ranked under 100 on one or more category's charts. So, here's a HUGE SHOUT-OUT to my UK readers. Thanks for your support.

A Diamond in My Pocket, book one; A Diamond in My Heart, book two; and The Diamond of Freedom, book three, have all reached the #1 position. Book four, The Diamond Bearers' Destiny reached the #3 spot.

The picture shows all four books in the #8, #10, #12, & #14 positions, dated September 4th, 2014. This screen shot is special because book one, A Diamond in My Pocket, is on the same chart as the other four books. Book one is usually free and listed on the Free List. However, for a short time, the Amazon gods switched my listing. They do that from time to time. I was thrilled to have caught a still-shot of the moment.

Also, I'm happy to announce I have my first Diamond Bearer from the UK. A lovely school teacher from England was the winner of my last Diamond Giveaway. Congratulations, Miss Hine!

If you are one of my Diamond Bearers, please send me a picture of your diamond so I can post it on my Diamond Bearers Wall. Cell phone pics work great. You can send it through my Facebook page.

 

Diamond Giveaway and Exciting Updates

In celebration of reaching 200,000 downloads of A Diamond in My Pocket, I'm hosting a giveaway for a 2 1/2" crystal Sanguine Diamond replica made popular in The Unaltered Series YA fantasy novels. 
Click Here to enter the giveaway.
Read the latest exciting updates concerning The Unaltered Series here.

Let's put A DIAMOND IN MY POCKET into print!

Hello to my readers and supporters! The long awaited milestone is about to happen . . . getting book one, A DIAMOND IN MY POCKET, put into print.

I'll be launching a Kickstarter.com campaign beginning on (or shortly after), February 18th. Once the campaign launches, I'll post the link on this blog. The goal amount of $6,800 will make it possible to pay for the professional edit, layout expenses, cover art, and printing expenses. I've put together some way-awesome incentive packages to entice you to consider becoming a funder. 

For example: At the $35 dollar level, you can get a 2 1/2" crystal Sanguine Diamond replica. 

At the $50 dollar level, you can get a diamond replica and a first-edition print copy of A DIAMOND IN MY POCKET. 

There will be various levels of funding to choose from, each with some type of swag for you. 

I want to give you something to look back upon and be able to say "Wow--I worked with that writer when she was just getting started."

Even though my books have been out for a couple years, the momentum is just beginning to take off. Now that all four of the books are complete, putting them into print, beginning with book one, will make them available to more readers.

I'm sending out great-big-virtual hugs to everyone who has supported me so far. THANK YOU!  

THE DIAMOND BEARERS' DESTINY is now available!

Happy Release Day!!

In the Amazon Bestselling final installment of The Unaltered Series, Calli learns about Chris's motives behind the recent events, and tries to understand his dilemmas, while at the same time she learns what the big picture actually is, and where she fits. 

General Harding figures out what lies at the heart of Agent Alpha's research project. He's determined to complete the studies and become an all-powerful Diamond Bearer—once Chris delivers Calli to him. What General Harding fails to understand is that Diamond Bearers are not the most powerful individuals on the face of the earth. They are agents of nature, working for Crimson—the creator of the Sanguine Diamond. Upsetting the balance of nature is the last thing General Harding should do.

Follow Calli, Chris, Brand, and Crimson in the dramatic conclusion of The Unaltered Series as they battle Deus Ex, undead Healers, and General Harding, in an effort to balance nature.

Suzanne G. says:  ". . . massive amounts of originality & imagination, swirled in with all the intrigue, suspense, romance, and mystery.  . . ."

Available for  $3.99 at:
Amazon  Barnes&Noble  Smashwords

THE DIAMOND BEARERS' DESTINY Cover Reveal

Announcing the Cover Reveal for

The Diamond Bearers' Destiny

Release date: December 20th, 2013

The Release Date of THE DIAMOND BEARERS' DESTINY:

~DECEMBER 20, 2013!~

Mark your calendar for the release of the exciting conclusion in The Unaltered Series, The Diamond Bearers' Destiny.

 

ShoutOut to my Fans!!

Thank you for reading my books! Without you, I'd just be a dreamer.

To the fans who have followed my series since I first launched online in 2011: 
You're Awesome!

To the fans who only just recently discovered my series:  Welcome to the Awesome Club!

Everyone in between:  I wouldn't be where I am today without you! 

**Please leave a comment below saying when you discovered my books and how. (friend, free list, amazon, nook, itunes, etc...) I'd love to hear from you.

Update on book four, The Diamond Bearers' Destiny:

I will be releasing book four in The Unaltered Series December 20th, 2013. 

I've been bombarded with "life", which has delayed the release. I'm sure most of you understand, nothing seems to go as planned. This is the main reason I didn't set a release date earlier . . . I figured something unexpected might come up.

I will be giving away free downloads of book four, replicas of the Sanguine Diamond, and other fun swag as the big date approaches. So Stay Tuned! 
Enter to win the first contest HERE.

Again, thank you for reading my books and sharing your excitement with your friends! Hope you'll leave a comment. :)

Lorena

*In no way do I sell, distribute, or give away the email addresses of my readers. I may occasionally send you a newsletter concerning my books, but I never spam.

 

Time for Giveaways!

Enter to win a 2 1/2" crystal replica of the Sanguine Diamond and a free download of The Diamond Bearers' Destiny when it releases by visiting the forum for The Unaltered Series and registering. CLICK HERE

Read Chapter One, Two, and Three of THE DIAMOND BEARERS' DESTINY

** Updated August 11, 2013 **  

  

Is this how you looked when you finished reading  
The Diamond of Freedom, book three of 

The Unaltered Series?

Almost daily I receive emails (some frantic) from fans of the series begging to know when the last book will be released. Some simply don't know what to do with their time while they wait. To them, I'd say get out and enjoy the wonderful outdoors while I sit on my tush -- indoors -- writing the book for you!  =)

 

To help with the growing excitement, I'm releasing a

of the first three chapters of The Diamond Bearers' Destiny.  
To get the first three chapters, fill out the Contact Me form and request them. 

 

New Revised Edition of A Diamond in my Pocket

In preparation for the release of book four of The Unaltered Series, The Diamond Bearers' Destiny, I've gone over book one, A Diamond in my Pocket, and made a few changes.

I didn't change the basic plot line of the book, so don't panic. I made subtle changes throughout the book, but the main focus of revision was on the first chapter. The focus is now more on Calli's running performance at the track meet, how her body felt and the reactions of everyone around her. Mrs. Winter introduces herself immediately following Calli's run of the 100-m.


I also reorganized the content in the first chapter concerning Calli's lip reading ability, introduction to her friend Suz, and Calli's physical description to improve the flow of the book. I also eliminated content that was redundant, confusing, and contrary to the overall plot of the series.

The new changes are available online at the major outlets.

Book one was written in 2009 and has gone through many changes prior to release in 2011, however, the first chapter never really changed much. Feedback from valued commenters told me that the beginning of the book needed some work to make it more interesting and gripping. My goal with this change to book one is not to upset my current fans, but to retain a higher percentage of readers from book one to two.

Another goal I'm striving to reach is bringing my books to print. I'm investigating different print on demand services and their requirements with the hopes of being able to serve all my readers in the next few months. I am also planning on releasing an Mp3 audio of the series down the road.

Book 4 of The Unaltered Series

I'm pleased to announce the title of the 4th and final book of The Unaltered Series.

The Diamond Bearers' Destiny

Below is a book description. **SPOILER ALERT** If you haven't read book #3 yet, you shouldn't read the following. Highlight it to read:



Book description:

Calli Courtnae, finally possessing the full strength of the Sanguine Diamond including the power of mind extraction, will soon find out where Chris's loyalty—and his heart—lies, and why he made his recent choices. The information Chris gathered since returning to his father will tie together past and recent events in a way Calli couldn’t have foreseen and revealing that what she thought was “the big picture” is actually much, much bigger. 

Deus Ex is hunting and killing Diamond Bearers and will need to be stopped somehow, someway.  But how do you go up against someone who has made it their career to avoid capture or death, and who also knows how to use obsidian and topaz together to evade Diamond Bearers?

Additionally, General Harding is preparing to launch his army of Unaltereds on a mission of exterminating people of powers. Calli's research of the Shadow Demons will be used in an effort to try to prevent the military from harnessing the healing powers for evil.  The Diamond Bearers will ultimately be put to the test of saving humanity as General Harding is inadvertently poised to destroy the balance of nature forever.