BOTM - Taken By Destiny

Taken By Destiny

Sixteen-year-old Lucy Harper is an average girl with a settled life. That is until a  decision plucks her from the life she knows in America to an unfamiliar London where she is a stranger to everyone. The breathing mysteries the place hides,  forces Lucy to realize that in life, we have to gamble ourselves. 

With intriguing dreams where she meets a strange girl, a presence of boy shrouded in intrigue, and a lost girl who has her vengeance planned- Lucy needs to learn what and who is worth fighting for.

As she fights for those she loves, she is faced with a destiny she never thought possible!

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Interview

1. Please tell the readers a bit about yourself.

Hi, call me Rose. I am in first year of college, I have a great passion for dancing. I love football, painting and hanging out with my friends. 

2. What types of books do you write?

I have about 20 story ideas ready, all are YA Romance, mostly contemporary and suspenseful. I love the books where hero finally woes his heroine and those having realistic points. I am currently also starting a Fantasy [Magical] story, let's see where it gets.

3. How many books have you written?

On Wattpad, only one is on-going 'Taken By Destiny' and a collection of short love stories 'Laugh With Me, Cry With Her.' And I am focusing on them, as I usually focus on one story at a time. However, in future, many more are to come, since I have plots and all ready.

4. What movie and/or book are you looking forward to this year?

I just watched 'Hunger Games- Catching Fire', it was just awesome. But now, I am looking forward to a Hindi movie, 'Dhoom 3' and book by Ruthie Knox- 'Deeper'.

5. What type of books do you enjoy reading?

I enjoy reading Mysteries, I am die-hard fan of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Nancy Drew. But, I also crave for romances where hero and heroine have to face all the difficulties of the world for coming together. Because when they do, that feeling is so satisfying. But give me any book, I would read it, as I simply love reading.

6. If you were stranded on a desert island what three things would you want with you?

Um, 1. Chocolates, like loads of it.

2. My laptop, can't leave it alone.

3. And a two room small Beach House.

7. Are you considering a sequel?

 Nope, the entire story finishes in Book one and I don't want to lengthen it unnecessarily. 

8. What inspired you to become a writer?

Um, by birth I had that annoying trait of day dreaming. I was always making short stories of them, because if I don't write them down, the voices in my head give me headache. And Wattpad gave me platform to share my stories.

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BOTW - List #39

BOTW WEEK 39:

Cover Reveal: Eastland by Marian Cheatham

Eastland

by Marian Cheatham

Release Date: 02/14/14

Book Summary:

WOULD YOU RISK YOUR LIFE FOR JUST ONE DAY OF FREEDOM?

For hardworking teen, Dee Pageau, the annual employee picnic will let her escape the drudgery of work and possibly find love with her best friend Mae’s older brother, Karel. But in 1915 Chicago, girls don’t go on picnics without their mother’s approval. 

Unfortunately for Dee, Mama has had a premonition of disaster and forbids Dee from going. Forced to watch as Mae and Karel leave without her, Dee defies Mama and rushes off to join her friends. 

But Dee’s joy soon turns to terror when the ship ferrying them to the picnic capsizes. Rescued not once but twice-by Karel and a mysterious sailor-Dee finds herself tested in unimaginable ways. What happens next turns out to be worse … and better … than anything Dee ever expected.

About the Author:

Marian Cheatham lives in a suburb of Chicago with her family and their menagerie of pets. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Marian taught Special Education for many years before becoming a full-time writer. 

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Bookvie: The Fault in Our Star - out June 6, 2014

  

Who's in it:

Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff.

What's it all about (book blurb from Goodreads):

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

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Night In Gail

Sometimes, to unravel a mystery, you have to look within yourself...

Detective Stones, from Homicide Squad at New York Police Department Detective Bureau, was assigned to a murder case that led her to a series of similar ones. Switching between her therapies and work was hard enough, unravelling herself was just a bitter add-on.

Will she ever get hold of the serial killer or she’ll just get hold of herself?

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Interview

1. Please tell the readers a bit about yourself.

I am an eighteen-year-old amateur author and have been writing since 9 years. My habit of writing was a secret for 8 years, until I found Wattpad. After receiving feedback from several authors on this website, I finally got the chance to improve myself. So yes, I’m a struggling, and a learning author. Apart from writing, I love to dance in various forms. Be it Classical, Folk or Western. If my mood permits, I sketch and compose songs. I am as well blessed with speed and stamina; hence I play a lot of sports. I’m doing my first year engineering and hope to support my family, passion and dreams from what I earn.

2. What types of books do you write?

I write many genres, and every single story that I’ve written has thick mystery. I started my writing journey with “Mystery”, and am obsessed with leaving hints and clues for the readers until the revelation. My books usually have strong female characters, but those characters are flawed too. Also, these days, I am highly obsessed with horror, paranormal and dark romance.

3. How many books have you written?

I’ve written four complete novels. Each one of those novels was available on Wattpad, in my previous account, which is now deleted. I am currently working on three new novels which I am planning to finish this year and start up a new one in the month of November, as a NaNoWriMo project.

4. What movie and/or book are you looking forward to this year?

There’s a book written by an amazing Indian author. Two States, by Chetan Bhagat and I’ve heard they’re shooting a movie on that plot. I am waiting to watch it this year.

5. What type of books do you enjoy reading?

My choice of books varies with genres. I might like some Teen Fiction, whereas, I might not like some other. When I started reading on wattpad, the first one was a Teen Fiction. I was kind of fed up with the repetitive plots and quit the genre. Now, I have a sudden liking for one teen fiction written by Neeru, First Kisses and Broken Promises. Otherwise, I enjoy reading a good horror, paranormal, romance, fantasy, science fiction, action, mystery and actually anything that is unique, not cliché. I avoid Fan Fictions as much as possible.

6. If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?

1. I’d have chosen my phone straightaway, but it’d be useless with limited battery power. So I’d keep gadgets aside. I’d only need my phone because of someone special and I’d want them with me.
2. Also a camping kit.
3. And lots of two minute noodles packets.

7. Are you considering a sequel?

Maybe… If the first book is a success, I might work on the second book. There are chances that Night in Gail would have an open end.

8. What inspired you to become a writer?

Enid Blyton and Carolin Keeyne, and their books, are the reasons why I started writing. I was thoroughly inspired by their books. Hence, my first attempt of writing was about a group of six spies named, Fantastic Six Spies. I was only nine back then and naïve. I am not too proud of my first work, but that was my first step towards the literary world. My friends encouraged me too. They used to read my handwritten books and ask me for a copy. Of course, I wasn’t ready to give them. But they always got the chance to read it. Therefore, I knew it was something I should continue with.


Excerpt 

Taking an advantage of the open invite, Gail hopped inside the dim lit bedroom, the noise of her black heels making her arrival apparent. The raven-haired girl looked up, whimpering from fear, if not from cold. Making sure that her face was hidden from the poor girl, Gail walked a little closer. The girl, once sitting with her knees bent and face dug, straightened her legs on the bed. A sob escaped the girl’s lips and groan of fear from the back of her throat. Gail hated it when girls cried; she was there to help her. Girls were supposed to be strong and fight the evil: Gail wanted to be their role model and teach them, but world was too naïve to accept her style respectfully.

“Hush, don’t ye cry,” whispered Gail, pulling the sword out from its holster.

The girl’s eyes widened. “Don’t kill me, please.”

“I will not,” said Gail. “I just wanna know somethin’ from ye and help ye, I promise.”

The girl took a noisy gulp, letting fresh tears escape her eyes. “Okay,” she said, her voice cracked.

“Who did ‘is to ye, lassie?” asked Gail, despite of being aware about the culprit.

“I cannot tell anyone, he’ll—”

“I’ll help ye,” assured Gail, not letting the girl finish her sentence.

“No!” said the girl with a pitch in her tone. She was clearly threatened about it. “He’ll harm my mother: I cannot let that happen… I cannot…” The girl clutched her dark mane, yanking it and cried, making Gail sigh.

Guest Post & Giveaway - Night Slashers by Rashad Freeman

About the author Rashad Freeman

Rashad Freeman is a wildly eccentric, native Floridian with a passion for storytelling. As the son of an English Professor, you could say writing is in his blood. While he loves to dabble in just about every genre, the bulk of his work is in Thrillers and Science Fiction. Anything involving water and his family, which includes his wife and three boys, is enough to occupy a weekend.

When he is not working on the next great American novel, Rashad can be found crossfitting, swimming or daring to do all.  Rashad is also a passionate advocate for promoting childhood literacy and early childhood education. He has participated in numerous volunteer activities at local schools and is always eager to speak to students about the importance of reading.

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Guest Post: The Making of Night Slashers

Trying to nail down the inspiration for Night Slashers is a bit difficult. Like all of my stories, the idea just came to me and from that it grew and morphed. To date it’s the only thriller I’ve published, which makes it special in that regard and many have told me it’s my best writing. (Although if you find yourself hating the book I assure you I’ve written something better.)

The bulk of my work is in the paranormal/science fiction space. I like to think of myself as an aliens, zombies and vampires type of writer, but I do love to read pretty much everything. I’m certainly guilty of genre hopping and will write whatever hops into my twisted mind.

Like so many of my stories, Night Slashers allowed me to explore a different aspect of myself and have a blast twisting the plot around while I did it.  As a writer I spend a lot of time focusing on characters and let the plot develop itself.  Generally, an idea will pop into my head and I’ll just start writing. At some point I’ll figure out where I’d like the story to end, but I really don’t outline or anything. My stories are heavily character driven and I put myself into their shoes and literally act out scenes as I write them.  During the writing of Night Slashers, which I did almost exclusively after midnight, I could be found in my office having deep conversations with myself on how best to commit a murder.

So, what inspired me to write Night Slashers?  The same thing that inspired me to write all of my books, I’m a writer. At my core, at the very center of my being, I’m a writer. I won’t claim to be an exceptionally good one or anything, but I do love the craft. I have no less than twenty ideas a day jump out as a story, so I have a hefty backlog of things I need to get written.

Night Slashers actually started off as a type of spy thriller. I’d written about 60% of the story, but it always felt like it was missing something. It was like I was forcing my main character to do things that really weren’t in his nature and I couldn’t explain his motivation. So with more than half of the novel completed, I scrapped the whole thing and started over. I’m very happy I did because in writing it the second time everything flowed naturally and the plot twists created themselves.

In the end I’m really happy about how the novel turned out. It was loads of fun creating a world where no one was safe and I’ve grown a bit of an obsession with offing characters. I definitely see myself writing this type of story again and while this was made as a stand-alone novel, I’ve already started thinking about a sequel.

Night Slashers

Author:  Rashad Freeman

Genre:  Thriller/Suspense

Publisher:  Self-Published

Language:  English

Format:  eBook (Paperback coming soon)

Daniel Montague has a secret.

A secret so dark, so disturbing that he's pushed it to the back of his psyche and moved on. Unfortunately for him, it's itching to find the light.

Down in New Orleans, Daniel finds solace in the winding waters of the Mississippi River. He's found a place that he can put his past behind him, a place that he can call home. 

He thinks he's finally found peace, but when his past comes knocking on his front door and the town erupts in a wave of brutal murders, he is forced to face a harsh reality. You can forget the past, but that doesn't mean it will forget you.

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Cover Reveal: Milayna by Michelle K. Pickett

Milayna

by Michelle K. Pickett

Release Date: 12/02/14

Spencer Hill Press

Summary from Goodreads:

From the bestselling author of PODs comes an unforgettable tale of action, intrigue, and following your heart in the midst of betrayal.

It’s hard being good all the time. Everyone needs to be bad once in a while. But for seventeen-year-old Milayna, being good isn’t a choice. It’s a job requirement. And it’s a job she can’t quit. Born a demi-angel, Milayna steps in when danger and demons threaten the people around her, but being half angel isn’t all halos and happiness. Azazel, Hell’s demon, wants Milayna’s power and he’ll do anything to get it. But he only has until her eighteenth birthday, after which she becomes untouchable.

With the help of other demi-angels, Milayna thwarts the trouble Azazel sends her way. Fighting with her is Chay. He’s a demi-angel who's sinfully gorgeous and Milayna falls hard. But is Chay her true love...or her nemesis in disguise?

Because when she learns of a traitor in her group, there’s no one she can trust…not even the one she loves.

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About the Author:

I'm a wife, mother, author, reader, although not always in that order.  I write young adult urban fantasies, science/fiction and paranormal romances and have recently started dabbling in young adult contemporary romance. Reading was one of my earliest passions, writing soon followed. I began writing seriously during college where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in accounting. Why I chose a career that frowns on creativity remains a mystery.

I’m addicted to Reese’s peanut butter cups and eat way too many while I write, have an abnormal obsession with hoodies and can’t write without one, and I hate to cook, but love to watch cooking shows on television. An unabashed romantic, I love a swoon-worthy ending that will give me butterflies for days.

I wrote my debut young adult novel, PODs, in 2011. PODs, a science/fiction, post-apocalyptic romance, will be released June 4, 2013 through the amazing Spencer Hill Press.  My second young adult title, Milayna, a paranormal romance, will release through Spencer Hill Press beginning in March 2014. Milayna is a standalone, with series potential. It’s meant to be a trilogy. The Infected, a PODs novel, will release November 2014. It is the second, and last, book in the PODs series.

I was born and raised in Flint, Michigan.  I now reside in a small community outside Houston, Texas with my incredibly supportive, not to mention gorgeous, husband, three amazing school-aged children, a 125-pound lap dog, and a snooty cat.

Keep up-to-date with my current, future projects, appearances, and fun giveaways at www.michelle-pickett.com.

I always love to hear from readers, bloggers and other authors!

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Don't Jump

Teen Fiction / Contemporary

Wattpad Book Blurb:

Franky used to wonder what would happen if things never got better. The same thought was running in her mind the night she decided to end her misery. However, she hadn't expected to find Riley, standing in her way. Even though he tried talking her out of it, she wouldn't listen. Instead, she gave him letters. "They contain all the things I wanted to say but never did," she told him.

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Unique

Teen Fantasy

Wattpad Book Blurb:

Bess is a normal teen in the eyes of the commoners, but only does her mom know how special her daughter really is. Bess is unique. She's supposed to stay undercover, but she can't because she has many lives to save, including humans...

Yes, humans, they are not alone on planet Earth. 

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BOTW - The Shabby Barbie

The Shabby Barbie

ChickLit / Mystery / Thriller

Wattpad Book Blurb:

Stories are either of two or three genres but Life isn't like that. Life is of multiple genres. There's everything : Childhood mischief-Teenage memories-Humor-Thrilling mysteries to be solved-spiritual appeal-Romance-Horror- Paranormal activities-Werewolves/ Vampire stuffs. 

Fuchsia Lavender is one among us. She can be you or she can be me.

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BOTW - Night in Gail

Night in Gail

Horror / Mystery / Thriller

Wattpad Book Blurb:

Sometimes, to unravel a mystery, you have to look within yourself...

Detective Stones, from Homicide Squad at New York Police Department Detective Bureau, was assigned to a murder case that led her to a series of similar ones. Switching between her therapies and work was hard enough, unravelling herself was just a bitter add-on.

Will she ever get hold of the serial killer or she’ll just get hold of herself?

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BOTW - The Epistles of Alexander Reed

The Epistles of Alexander Reed

Teen Fantasy

Wattpad Book Blurb:

Alexander Quincy Reed is a normal kid. He's got a mother and two sisters. Then, in one instant, his life changes. He's just visiting a library when he starts seeing really odd things, like people disappearing into shadows.  Then he finds out that there's a price on his head. A big one.

Now he's on the run, being drawn ever deeper into a web of deception and conspiracy.  As he struggles to find out why he is targeted, he must decide who he can trust, and what lengths he is to go to find the truth.

Welcome to the Epistles.

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Cover Reveal - Finding Mr. Darcy: High School Edition by Erin Butler

Finding Mr. Darcy: High School Edition

by Erin Butler

Release Date: 09/16/14

Summary from Goodreads:

Sixteen-year-old Liza Johnson takes fangirl to a whole new level of crazy when she decides to take dating advice from her literary hero: Jane Austen.

With the help of her best friends, Liza sheds her ancient-speak and complete Austen wardrobe for something a bit more modern in an attempt at finding her very own Mr. Darcy.

Enter Will, the new kid and Liza's Darcy incarnate. Add her BFF's ex to mix and the sexy Brit who kisses with an accent, and Liza is in trouble.

So, what's a girl to do? Without her mom to go to relationship advice, Liza turns to the only person she can truly trust with matters of the heart via her mother's copy of COMPLETED WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN.

It's too bad Austen's heroines have never played Spin the Bottle or Seven Minutes in Heaven. Liza's determined to find her true Austen-esque happy ending, but if she can't trust herself instead of books, she just might end up in her own tragic love story.

About the Author

Erin Butler is lucky enough to have two jobs she truly loves. As a librarian, she gets to work with books all day long, and as an author, Erin uses her active imagination to write the kinds of books she enjoys reading. Young Adult and New Adult books are her favorites, but she especially loves the ones with kissing scenes.

Erin lives in Central New York with her very understanding husband, a stepson, and doggie BFF, Maxie. She prefers to spend her time indoors reading and writing, but will venture out for chocolate and sunshine. She is the author of BLOOD HEX, a YA paranormal, HOW WE LIVED, a contemporary New Adult novel, and FINDING MR. DARCY: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION, a contemporary YA.

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BOTM - Just Hold My Hand

Just Hold My Hand

Two best-friends. Now don't run away, these two are special. Andrew and Charlotte have known each other for a long time, yes. For Andrew is was love at first sight. For Charlotte, it took a little longer to realize what was happening. In the end though, they're both in love. But it's not that easy- see? Neither of them feel good enough for each other. Andrew isn't your typical bad boy, arrogant, jerk who just wants to bang Charlotte and move on. He loves her, he's convinced. But he also really values the friendship they have- something he can't imagine losing. So he keeps quiet and is just content to be there for her. 

Charlotte isn't a queen bee or a boy magnet, bad girl. She's a simple girl, with delicate emotions that have been tampered and messed with far too often. With a rough start to life can you blame her for not knowing what love really feels like? Even when she does realize she's fallen in love with her best friend, she's not going to tell him! What if he says no and rejects her like so many other people in her life. Then she'll have nothing left. No, they should just be friends. That's how it should be, right?

Obviously, we have a problem. Will they ever find a solution? Or will they be giving the statement, "stuck in the friend zone," a whole new meaning?

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Interview

1. Please tell the readers a bit about yourself.

Hello, hello, hello! I go by Lily Avenue, I'm a teenage writer from America; species, human (as far as we know.). Most of what I write is purely fictional, stemming from my overactive imagination and infatuation with daydreaming. Besides writing I'm in love with art, fashion, and music. By day I'm a steady B+ average kid with lots of hipster-losers I call friends. By night I'm an aspiring novelist, gallery owner, pianist, designer, and photographer. I LOVE J.R.R. Tolkien and all of his books. More than that I love my Lord, I don't care what anyone says about it, and I'm also not going to slap you in the face with a Bible, so don't worry. Laughing is like breathing to me. Sleeping and eating are also fun. Oh, and cats.

2. What types of books do you write?

Mostly romantic teen-fiction stories. I try to thrown in my own strange sense of humor as I write, though I'm not sure it would necessarily qualify as comedy.

3. How many books have you written?

I have completed 4 books. (Though the drafts and incomplete stories are up to my neck these days.)

4. What movie and/or book are you looking forward to this year?

I'm so absolutely ready for the The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug - it's hard to contain myself really. And as for books, well since Tolkien isn't writing anything these days, I suppose anything new from John Green.

5. What type of books do you enjoy reading?

Oddly, even though I write romance, I really dig a good Dystopian sci-fi book. Stuff like Uglies, The Time Machine, The Hunger Games, Across the Universe, Matched, etc. Those futuristic societies with radical government ideals. Either that or anything by Tolkien or John Green. (duh).

6. If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?

Besides people I presume? If so then:

1. A compass.
2. A rope
3. A paddle. I am getting off dude. No need to get too comfortable.

7. Are you considering a sequel?

I've been wrestling with this idea since I finished the story. Some of my lovely fans have been asking- some begging- and I even started one and published a few chapters some time ago, but I deleted it and scrapped the idea for a while. Something just seems complete about this story and I would rather not tamper with it (besides editing, which I'm in the process of). So for now, no, I really can't say I'll be writing a sequel.

8. What inspired you to become a writer?

My mother. See writing goes a bit back in my family history. One of my great-grandfathers was a published writer over in India, where my family originates. Down the line there were many educated and scholarly people throughout the generations leading right up to my mother, she being no different than they. Ever since she was young, she was told she was gifted at writing and a teacher even told her that she would be a writer someday. Well after having a family of her own, she spent fourteen years writing her first novel. She then followed it up with a sequel- both of which were published. She also helped other writers with their books and continues to this day to work on new pieces. When I was young and took an interest in writing, she supported me all the way. I've always excelled at English and Reading, they're my favorite subjects in school and life. I saw what my mother did and how wonderful it was to accomplish that and I realized my own love for the art, so I saw no reason to not pursue it. Writing just clicked.

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