Wednesday 31 July 2013

Cover Reveal:Cress (Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer {Author Interview + First Chapter}

Author: Marissa Meyer
Title: Cress
Series: Lunar Chronicles #3
Pages: 560
Publication Date: February 4th 2014
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends

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Synopsis

Rapunzel's tower is a satellite. She can't let down her hair - or her guard.

In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.

Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker – unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

Blog Tour Schedule:Letters To Nowhere by Julie Cross

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Living in a Bookworld is hosting a  blog tour for Letters To Nowhere by Julie Cross. The tour will run from August 5th to August 16th.Sophia Bleu,Magan Vernon and Heather Anastasiu among amazing bloggers will take part in it!



Author: Julie Cross
Title: Letters To Nowhere
Publication: August 1st 2013
Publisher: Julie Cross

Synopsis


Her family may be shattered, but her dreams aren't...

From the International Bestselling Author of the Tempest series

A Mature YA contemporary set in the tough world of Elite Gymnastics. Grief, love and pursuing dreams are at the forefront of this emotionally powerful coming-of-age story.

Seventeen year old Karen Campbell has just lost both her parents in a tragic car accident. Grief stricken and alone, her gymnastics coach opens his home to Karen, providing her a place to live while she continues to train, working toward a spot on the world championship team.

Cover Reveal:Tone Deaf by Olivia Rivers


Author: Olivia Rivers
Title: Tone Deaf
Genre: New Adult Romance
Age Group: 16+
Release Date: November 4th, 2013

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Synopsis:

His world is music…

…Her world is silent. 

Ali Blinde was a prodigy destined to become one of the greatest musicians of the 21st century.

Until the brain tumor struck.

Now seventeen, Ali lives in a soundless world where she gets by with ASL and lip-reading. So when she meets Jace Beckett, she thinks he’s her worst nightmare come true. Jace is the lead singer in the wildly-popular band, Tone Deaf, and he’s exactly the kind of success-story Ali hates and resents. 

Nineteen-year-old Jace has it all: fame, money, and any girl he wants. Every night on tour brings a new performance and a new girl, which is just what he needs to avoid the pain of relationships. 

But when Jace learns Ali is being abused, he reluctantly proposes a solution: Run away with him and his band as they tour the country. With freedom in sight, Ali takes the offer. Immediately, she’s swept into a world filled with wild punk music, wilder musicians, and maybe—just maybe—love.

Tuesday 30 July 2013

Blog Tour:Love Unbroken by Victoria Bright {Excerpt + Review}


Author: Victoria Bright
Title: Love Unbroken
Genre:Spicy/ New Adult Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3.5 stars

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Synopsis

Love...it can be a beautiful dream or a disastrous nightmare. What happens to a love bond that is constantly strained by lies, betrayal, cheating, and pain? Will it eventually corrode, or will love and trust keep it together?

Camille Anderson, a beautiful, sassy, curly-haired college student only has eyes for one man, Ahmad. She sees herself with no one else...that is until she meets Keith, her new study partner. Will she be able to fight temptation or will one small mistake cause her to lose Ahmad's trust and their relationships?

Ahmad Dawson, a sizzling hot, athletic personal trainer is obsessed with his girlfriend Camille. Not really the marriage type of guy, he is considering changing that mentality for her. Things were going smooth until Kelly, one of his clients, began to intrude on his relationship as well as his career. Will the desire of promotion lead him to do things that he shouldn't? Or will he stay true to his woman and his values?

The new people in Ahmad and Camille's lives are starting to create chaos and are slowly tearing them apart. After a deceptive plan is put into action, everything is turned upside down. Will this bring Ahmad and Camille closer together? Or has enough damage been broken to break their bond?


Release Day Launch:Escaping Me by Elizabeth Lee {Giveaway}


Author: Elizabeth Lee
Title: Escaping Me
Pages: 400
Publication Date:July 30th 2013
Publisher: Elizabeth Lee
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

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Synopsis

All she wanted to do was forget. Forget the memory of walking in on her boyfriend in the middle of, well, another girl. Forget how she had her entire life planned out. And, forget about being perfect all the time. Unfortunately, she was Whitney Vandaveer and despite the fact that she moved to the middle of nowhere—she couldn't.

He always knew he would never be more than nothing. No job, no money, no future. Cole Pritchett had accepted the fact that he would always be the screw up and he was okay with it. Until he met her.

Here's the thing they quickly found out—sometimes we all need a little help escaping who we think we are.

Cover Reveal:Moirai (Aberrant #2) by Ruth Silver


Author: Ruth Silver
Release Date: September 2013

Monday 29 July 2013

Trailer Reveal:Soul Taken (The Life After #1) by Katlyn Duncan {Excerpt + Giveaway}



I am super excited to be able to participate in the trailer reveal for Katlyn Duncan’s SOUL TAKEN which released on June 4th!

This book sounds absolutely amazing and I can't wait to share the TRAILER and the EXCERPT the author provided, both of which are below.

There is also an awesome GIVEAWAY for an eBook Kindle copy of the book to one winner. So be sure to check that out, too!

With its gorgeous cover, it's intriguing description, its totally captivating excerpt and awesome trailer, I am thrilled to be able share SOUL TAKEN with you. So without further ado....

Sunday 28 July 2013

Book Blitz:Spirit {Elemental #5} by Shauna Granger {Excerpt + Giveaway}


Author: Shauna Granger
Title: Spirit 
Series: (Elemental #5)
Release Date: 04/30/13

Summary from Goodreads

Not even a guardian angel is more powerful than Death.

Always careful to watch out for others, Shayna put too much trust her abilities to keep herself safe and has been cut down by crazed man. Now she is trapped in the land of the dead, watching as her two best friends suffer the consequences of her death; their powers are fading and soon they will too. Shayna is desperate to return to the land of the living to save them from a similar, cold fate. To save her friends Shayna must turn away from the Light and, in doing so, sacrifice her wings.

But the longer Shayna stays among the dead, the further she slips from sanity. If Shayna cannot find her way back she will be condemned and lost forever among the restless souls of the dead. With nothing left to lose, she will do whatever it takes to fight her way back, with or without her wings.

Saturday 27 July 2013

Book Blitz:Bittersweet Junction by Ivy Sinclair {Guest Post + Interview}

Author: Ivy Sinclair
Title: Bittersweet Junction
Publication date: July 15th, 2013
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance

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Synopsis

Best friends once, lovers never, yet an attraction that can’t be ignored.

Five years ago, Julia Bell walked away from her life the moment her high school diploma was in her hand. She left her family and friends behind to start over and escape the chokehold of small town life in Benton Hill. But an urgent call from her little sister brings Julia back to her hometown wholly unprepared for what awaits her.

Ben Miller was always the nice guy. Just before high school graduation, he stepped out of that role hoping to capture the heart of the woman he loved. Instead, in quick succession he lost the girl, and the future he worked so hard to achieve.

Even though Julia and Ben are drawn to each other, echoes of the past block them at every turn. Secrets are exposed, and reality needs to be dealt with if they can ever hope to move past the bittersweet junction that ripped them apart.

Friday 26 July 2013

Book Blitz:Nomad by J.L. Bryan {Excerpt + What Not to Wear When Traveling Through Time}




Author: J.L. Bryan
Title: Nomad
Publication date: July 26th 2013
Genre: NA time travel dystopian novel

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Synopsis


A new dystopian novel from the author of Jenny Pox - coming July 26.

They took everything: her family, her home, her childhood.

 By the age of nineteen, Raven has spent most of her life in the sprawling slums of America, fighting as a rebel against the dictatorship. When the rebellion steals an experimental time-travel device, she travels back five decades to the year 2013. Her plan: assassinate the future dictator when he is still young and vulnerable, long before he comes to power. She must move fast to reshape history, because agents from her own time are on her trail, ready to execute her on sight.

Book Release Blast:Silver Heart by Victoria Green


Book Info
Title:Silver Heart (novella)
Series:The Unspoken Collection #1 
By: Victoria Green
Genre:New Adult Contemporary Romance 
Expected Publication Date: July 25th 


Blurb
There comes a moment in everyone’s life when they must decide which road leads to personal happiness. For Dylan Silver, this is that moment…


For the past twenty-two-years, Dylan has been living in her parents' carefully crafted world, always putting her own dreams on hold to play the role of a dutiful daughter.


So when her best friend coaxes her into a winter getaway to a mountain cabin, she sees it as a chance to forget about the responsibilities waiting for her at home. At least for a little while.


But then her past catches up to her—in the form of world-renowned snowboarder, Sawyer Carter.


Six years ago, Dylan bid goodbye to the only boy she ever truly loved. Now he's standing right in front of her, looking sexier than ever, bringing up suppressed feelings and bittersweet memories as he dares her to be the person she has always wanted to be.


Dylan and Sawyer’s unexpected meeting is a second chance, but will a girl who doesn't believe in fate and taking risks be able to overcome her fears of losing control and finally embrace the life she desperately wants?


Only one thing is certain: after a week in Whistler, Dylan's world will never be the same.

Trailer Reveal:Teardrop by Lauren Kate {Official Teaser Trailer #1}

Feature & Follow #27

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee’s View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!For more information visit: Parajunkee & Alison can Read.

Thursday 25 July 2013

Cover Reveal:Phoenix Overture (Newsoul 2.5) by Jodi Meadows

Goodreads Summary

This breathtaking and lyrical novella captures a thrilling and momentous decision for a young man and the people he loves. Told from the perspective of Sam, the sensitive musician from Jodi Meadows’s Incarnate series, lifetimes before he meets Ana, Phoenix Overture is a story of love and loss, strength and courage, and facing the consequences of the hardest of decisions.

Phoenix Overture offers existing fans a deeper insight into a favorite character and the intriguing history of Heart, while new readers will find a stunning introduction to this rich world and the romantic, captivating fantasy of the Incarnate series.

In the wilds around the Community where Sam and his family have taken shelter, life is dangerous. Dragons, trolls, centaurs, and other monsters fill the world. The word comes from the council that everyone must leave and journey to rescue their leader, Janan, who has been abducted by a mysterious new enemy in the north. Faced with overwhelming threats that bring death and destruction, Sam and the others reach the northern Range and, reunited with Janan, are given an unimaginable opportunity. Although it would give them the privilege to live and learn and love without fear, the choice is not without its own dire consequences. And lives—though not theirs—are sure to be lost. Just how much are they willing to give up to save themselves?

Cover Reveal:Silver Heart (The Unspoken Collection #1) by Victoria Green





Title: Silver Heart (novella)
 Series: The Unspoken Collection #1
Author: Victoria Green
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance 
Expected Publication Date: July 25th 

There comes a moment in everyone’s life when they must decide which road leads to personal happiness. For Dylan Silver, this is that moment…

For the past twenty-two-years, Dylan has been living in her parents' carefully crafted world, always putting her own dreams on hold to play the role of a dutiful daughter.

So when her best friend coaxes her into a winter getaway to a mountain cabin, she sees it as a chance to forget about the responsibilities waiting for her at home. At least for a little while.

But then her past catches up to her—in the form of world-renowned snowboarder, Sawyer Carter.

Six years ago, Dylan bid goodbye to the only boy she ever truly loved. Now he's standing right in front of her, looking sexier than ever, bringing up suppressed feelings and bittersweet memories as he dares her to be the person she has always wanted to be.

Dylan and Sawyer’s unexpected meeting is a second chance, but will a girl who doesn't believe in fate and taking risks be able to overcome her fears of losing control and finally embrace the life she desperately wants?

Only one thing is certain: after a week in Whistler, Dylan's world will never be the same.

Cover Reveal:The Only One by Magan Vernon {Excerpt}


Author: Magan Vernon
Title: The Only One
Expected publication Date: October 17th 2013
Publisher: Beautifully Broken Books

Wednesday 24 July 2013

Blog Tour:Nearly Broken (Nearly #1) by Devon Ashely {Review + Giveaway}

Welcome to my stop on the Nearly Broken blog tour hosted by YA Bound Book Tours. Click HERE to see the full blog tour schedule!




Author: Devon Ashley
Title: Nearly Broken
Series: Nearly #1
Release Date: 06/04/13
Rating: 4 stars

Summary from Goodreads

We’d both gone missing at one point, but Claire had one thing I didn’t. Someone to notice. So why was I the one still here and she the one still gone?

Nineteen year old Megan Smith has spent the past year working in a small town diner in the middle of nowhere. Life is quiet, simple, safe. Then comes the news that her look-a-like has gone missing.

Claire.

Still damaged both physically and mentally, Megan's not looking to be noticed. Wherever she goes from here, it's a road she needs to take alone. But when Nickolas Ellis takes the job as the new nightshift cook, it scares her how easily her defenses crumble down, down, down for him. But there are secrets she can't bear to share with just anyone, unspeakable acts that continue to haunt, and when the similarities of Claire’s abduction couples with the fear of an unwanted visitor in town, the urge to run before it all happens again intensifies, threatening the only happiness Megan's ever found.

Tuesday 23 July 2013

Cover Reveal: Love Among Pigeons by Abria Mattina {Giveaway}

Author: Abria Mattina 
Title: Love Among Pigeons  
Publication Date: August 23rd 2013
Genre: YA Contemporary

Book Blitz:Radiant by Christina Daley {Excerpt + Giveaway}




Author: Christina Daley   
Title: Radiant
Publication date: February 12th 2013
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance


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Synopsis

Mary is part Vietnamese. Carter is a complete jerk. Normally, they don't talk much.

But when Mary's in an accident on the way to school one morning, Carter nearly dies saving her life. The doctors say his chances of living are slim, and Mary's feeling the full weight of survivor's guilt.

However, Carter's back at school in a matter of days, as if nothing had happened. Although, he is a little "glitchy," and he's developed a sudden and intense interest in Mary. She thinks he's suffering from major brain trauma from the accident. Or that he's been possessed.

Monday 22 July 2013

Cover Reveal:Out from Under You by Sophie Swift {Excerpt + Giveaway}

Author: Sophie Swift
Title: Out from Under You
Series: Smart Girls Finish First #1
Publication Date: August 13th 2013 
Genre: New Adult Romance

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Synopsis:

“Love is an earthquake. It comes when you least expect it. It rips the ground clear away. Right out from under you.”

The day Lia Smart met Grayson Walker, eight years ago, was the day she fell helplessly in love with him. Coincidentally, it was the same day Grayson fell in love with someone else: Lia’s smarter, sexier, superior-in-every-way older sister, Alex.

Now, nearly a decade later, Alex and Grayson are long over and twenty-two-year-old Lia has finally managed to forget all those lonely nights she spent pining after her sister’s boyfriend. But when Grayson unexpectedly arrives back in town with Alex for Labor Day weekend and the two announce that they’re not only back together but engaged, all the feelings that Lia buried suddenly come bubbling back to the surface.

Cover Reveal:Change Of Heart Part 2 by Scarlett Edwards {Giveaway}

Author: Scarlett Edwards
Title: Change of Heart Part 2
Series: Change of Heart #2
Publication date: July 25th 2013

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Synopsis

If you told me two weeks ago that I would fall in love with my would-be kidnapper, I would have laughed in your face.

Yet here I am today. Madly, deeply, and hopelessly in love. With Richard Blackthorne.With the man who drugged me and left me for myself... but with the same man who came back for me later.

Nobody in my life has ever given a shit. I've always been on my own—before Rich.

Now, things are different. Feelings I'd never have thought possible are rushing through me.With Rich, I feel... alive. Alive, and treasured.

Yet doubts still poison my thoughts.Can a relationship that began with a lie lead to true happiness?How will Rich and I escape our pursuers?Will Min ever be free?

Sunday 21 July 2013

Book Blitz:Epiphany by Christina Jean Michaels {Excerpt,Teaser and Giveaway}




Title: Epiphany
Publication date: July 19th, 2013 
Genre: NA/17+ Romantic Suspense

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Synopsis

“I had my first psychic dream when I was nine. Psychic implied power, and powerful wasn’t a word I’d use to describe myself. I couldn’t foretell the future or conjure visions at will, but I couldn’t think of a more fitting word to describe what I sometimes saw in my dreams.”

For 23-year-old Mackenzie Hill, tossing her life down the garbage disposal is easy after a painful incident shatters her life. Her heart is bleeding, and moving to Watcher’s Point is a chance to start anew, only she isn’t prepared for the guy who walks out of her dreams and into the flesh. Literally . . . because she’s been dreaming about this sexy stranger for years.

Saturday 20 July 2013

Book Blitz:It Was You by Anna Cruise


Author: Anna Cruise
Title: It Was You  
Publication Date: February 28, 2013
Published By: Mission Bay Publishing

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Synopsis


Abby Sellers knows what she wants.

Enduring eighteen years in the shadow of her identical twin sister, Annika, she wants a fresh start. A chance to create her own life, separate from her conniving, deceptive twin.

Surprising both her family and friends, Abby ditches her plans for college and enrolls at a new school instead. There, she encounters West Montgomery, a sexy fellow student who immediately disarms her with his good looks and charm. West takes a liking to Abby and she suddenly finds herself walking a thin line, fabricating a fictional life created not by lies but by omission. She soon discovers West has secrets of his own, secrets that he's not altogether interested in sharing.

Book Blast:Vitality (Proximity #3) by M.A. George




Vitality
Series: Proximity Book # 3
Author: M.A. George
Publication Date: July 16th, 2013 

Synopsis



Palta learned long ago not to expect a “normal” life.  She’d settle for one free of close encounters with supernaturally-gifted homicidal maniacs.


Apparently that’s too much to ask.


Join your favorite Onontian royal family, as they settle into life at the palace...only don’t get too comfortable, because things are about to take a hair-raising turn.


Vitality is the gripping third installment in the Proximity series.