Month: May 2013

May 29

{Review+Giveaway} Awaken by Jaime Guerard

Welcome to my stop on the Awaken blog tourBe sure to check out the rest of the tour Awaen by Jaime Guerard Kindle Edition, 398 pages Published March 2013 Age Group:YA Series: Awaken Series #1 Source: ecopy from Author Summary: ONE, my life as I once knew it will never be the same. TWO, the person I’m in love with might not even exist. THREE, the deception that has unfolded before me has the power of life and death. Sixteen year old, Breanna Davis, has heard the saying; life isn’t always what it seems…well, that saying rings true now more than ever. As horrifying visions appear before her, revealing tragedies that will forever change the fate of those she loves, she realizes that she may be the only person who can stop them from becoming reality. Amongst the chaos of this new discovery, Bre is faced with a stranger, Eve, who moves in on Bre’s friends and begins to follow her every move. As Eve’s true motives begin to surface,… Read more »

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May 28

{Exclusive Teaser+Giveaway} Addicted to you by Kristie and Becca Richie

Welcome to my stop on the Addicted to You blog tour Be sure to check out the rest of the tour When Kristie and Becca asked me to be a part of the tour I was thrilled. They are the two awesome sister bloggers behind the awesome blog, The Nawanda Files Addicted to You by Krista & Becca Ritchie Expected Release Date: July 1st, 2013 Age Group: New Adult Summary from Goodreads: No one would suspect shy, Lily Calloway’s biggest secret. While everyone is dancing at college bars, Lily stays in the bathroom. To get laid. Her compulsion leads her to one-night stands, steamy hookups and events she shamefully regrets. The only person who knows her secret happens to have one of his own. Loren Hale’s best friend is his bottle of bourbon. Lily comes at a close second. For three years, they’ve pretended to be in a real relationship, hiding their addictions from their families. They’ve mastered the art of concealing flasks and random guys that filter in and out… Read more »

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May 27

{Giveaway} Angels of the Knights Series by @VZambito

Angels of the Knights – Fallon (Angels of the Knights #1) by Valerie Zambito Summary from Goodreads: When Fallon Angell died at the age of sixteen, her life changed forever. The hallowed world of Emperica is everything she had ever hoped for as a mortal—immeasurable beauty, unconditional love and light. But, with affection for humankind still burning within her, she joins the Knight Caste to train as an angel warrior. As a Knight, she will give up her wings and return to the place that killed her to use her unique powers to search out and destroy the evil Kjin that roam the earth. As a Knight, she will stop at nothing to protect the mortals in her care. The elders warn her that the path she chose will be a solitary one. That she will not have the same bond with humans as she once did. But, as far as she knows, the elders had never met Kade Royce. When her duties place her in the path of this handsome… Read more »

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May 24

{Guest Post+Giveaway} The Hazards of Skinny Dipping by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Welcome to my stop on the The Hazards of Skinny Dipping blog tour I am in the middle of reading The hazards of Skinny Dipping right now and I am loving the book, so be sure to look out for my review this weekend/early next week I have Alyssa Rose Ivy here today and I am super excited because she is one of my favorite Young Adult and New Adult authors. (If you don’t believe me check out all the books I have read and loved of hers HERE) Check out her top 10 writing pet peeves and enter to win a copy of this awesome book! The Hazards of Skinny Dipping by Alyssa Rose Ivy Paperback, 248 pages Published May 17th 2013 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Age Group: New Adult Contemporary Romance Source: ecopy from Author Summary: This isn’t a deep book about first loves or self-discovery. If you want a book like that, I’d be happy to recommend one, but I don’t have that kind of story… Read more »

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May 24

{Interview+Giveaway} In Darkness we Must Abide by Rhiannon Frater

Today I have the awesome Rhiannon Frater here to tell us all about her new gothic romance, In Darkness we Must Abide in this interview with her. I also have a cool giveaway where you can enter to win the first series of In Darkness we Must Abide. check it out and let me know what you think in the comments below In Darkness We Must Abide: The Complete First Season by Rhiannon FraterGenre: New Adult Modern Gothic HorrorPublication date: May 24th 2013 Synopsis: In Darkness We Must Abide is the epic saga of one young woman caught in the dangerous world of the creatures of the night.Already living in the shadows due to her albinism, Vanora is just a little girl when her older brother inadvertently unleashes a terrible evil from the family crypt that changes their lives forever. As she grows up in a world where beautiful deadly beings hunt by night, one captures her eye and her heart. Yet, can she trust the mysterious Armando? For there is a powerful entity plotting to claim her when she reaches adulthood in order to… Read more »

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May 24

{Excerpt+Giveaway} Overexposed by Adrianne James

Bar Prep has been kicking my butt and it is only week one, but I anticipated being a little busier than usual so I lined up a ton of awesome interviews, guest posts, excerpts and of course giveaways for you guys to check out. I picked each of these featured books because I think they look awesome and they are books that I would read. I think you guys will enjoy them too. Let me know what you think in the comments below Overexposed by Adrianne James Young Adult May 24th 2013 by Star Bound Books In the tiny town of Willowspring, just about nothing ever happens except for layoffs, hockey games, and your average melodramatic teenage angst. But that was before. Vi, Ashley, and Macy are just trying to make it through the school year without one more humiliation when they team up for a simple photography assignment: create a story through a series of photographs. Can’t be too much trouble, right? Wrong. The shutterbugs happen upon Willowspring High… Read more »

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May 23

{Teaser+Giveaway} The Liberator by Victoria Scott

I am super excited to share an excerpt from the much awaited sequel to the Collector, Victoria Scott’s hugely awesome debut from earlier this year. I fell in love with bad boy Dante Walker. The Sequel is called The Liberator You can check out my review of The Collector HERE So without further ado, here is an excerpt from the sequel, The Liberator, which should be released in August and a giveaway for a copy of the first book in case you haven’t read The Collector yet. And if you haven’t read The Collector yet, you should! What are you waiting for? The Liberator by Victoria Scott Paperback, 350 pages Expected publication: August 27th 2013 by Entangled Teen Age Group: YA Series: Dante Walker #2 Summary: Bad boy, meet bad girl. Dante has a shiny new cuff wrapped around his ankle, and he doesn’t like that mess one bit. His new accessory comes straight from Big Guy himself and marks the former demon as a liberator. Despite his gritty past… Read more »

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May 21

{Cover Reveal} Pinned Up by C. Michelle

I am so excited to share this cover with you. I think it is BEYOND gorgeous! PINNED UP by C. Michelle NA Contemporary Romance Coming soon! Readers in search of something fresh in the adult contemporary romance department will celebrate the arrival of C. Michelle’s vibrant debut novel, Pinned Up. Full of snappy dialogue, edgy humor, and a lot of heart, this fun look into the world of a modern-day pin-up model is one interesting journey. Are you ready to embark on a wild ride?Twenty-five-year-old Nina Moretti lives a double life of sorts. She’s a victim advocate during the day and as a side gig, lives out her 1940s fetish as a pin-up model. This arrangement suits her well, as does never having a steady boyfriend. Trust is an issue that was ruined for Nina at a young age and has yet to be recovered. While she may not “do” serious relationships, she has found fulfillment in her work and hanging out with her best friend, Kade—the greatest sidekick any… Read more »

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May 20

{Review+Giveaway} Emancipating Andie by Priscilla Glenn

Welcome to my stop on the Emancipating Andie blog tourBe sure to check out the rest of the tour Emancipating Andie by Priscilla Glenn Paperback, 280 pages Published April 5th 2013 by Createspace Age Group: New Adult Contemporary Romance Source: ecopy from Author Summary: Ever since the one time Andie Weber threw caution to the wind – and paid the price for it – she’s learned that it’s safer and smarter to live life playing by the rules. Now she’s got a great apartment, a steady job, and a wonderful boyfriend in Colin; he’s sweet, stable, and essentially perfect – except maybe for the fact that his best friend is Chase.Chase McGuire lives his carefree, unstructured life strictly for himself. Dripping sarcasm and oozing wit, he refuses to censor his feelings or opinions for anyone, making no apologies for either and wearing his abrasiveness like a badge of honor. No one has ever gotten under Andie’s skin the way Chase does – and vice versa.So when Andie and Chase find… Read more »

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May 19

May KINDLE FIRE Giveaway

This is a joint AUTHOR & BLOGGER SPONSORED GIVEAWAY! Kindle Fire HD 7″ Giveaway The winner will have the option of receiving a 7″ Kindle Fire HD (US Only) Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International) Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International) Sponsoring Bloggers & Authors I Am A Reader, Not A Writer Feed Your Reader Girls with Books Just Bookin’ Around The (Mis)Adventures of a Twenty-Something Year Old Girl Books, Beauty and Bodacious Deals Author Emma Michaels Page Flipperz YA Lori’s Reading Corner Oh, Chrys! Author Josh Baker Author Roxanne Crouse Eve’s Fan Garden Author Elizabeth Isaacs Chapter Break Buku-Buku Didi Molly & Mel’s Obsessions Book Blog Author Jennifer Laurens Author MK McClintock Bookhounds Step Into Fiction Author Lena Sledge Author Taylor Dean Leisure Reads Libby’s Library A Bookish Escape Ramblings of a Diva Book Nerd Suspense Author Kim Cresswell Suzy Turner, YA Author Books Unhinged by StacyHgg Author Lori Verni-Fogarsi Fae Books Word to Dreams Kid Lit Frenzy Author Tressa Messenger Auggie Talk Phantasmic Reads Kerry… Read more »