Murder, Mystery, & Dating Mayhem
Author: D. E. Haggerty
Humorous Chick Lit with a dash of Murder/Mystery
Date Published: March 1, 2015
Friday 20 February 2015
Release Day Bookvie: The Duff - out February 20, 2015 (USA)
Who's in it:
Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell
Thursday 19 February 2015
Book Blitz & Giveaway - Sword by Amy Bai
Sword
Author: Amy Bai
Publication Date: February 10th, 2015
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
For over a thousand years the kingdom of Lardan has been at peace: isolated
from the world, safe from the wars of its neighbors, slowly forgetting the wild
and deadly magic of its origins. Now the deepest truths of the past and the
darkest predictions for the future survive only in the verses of nursery
rhymes.
For over a thousand years, some of Lardan’s fractious provinces have been
biding their time.
Kyali Corwynall is the daughter of the Lord General, a child of one of the
royal Houses, and the court’s only sword-wielding girl. She has known for all of
her sixteen years what the future holds for her–politics and duty, the
management of a House, and protecting her best friend, the princess and presumed
heir to the throne. But one day an old nursery rhyme begins to come true, an
ancient magic wakes, and the future changes for everyone. In the space of a
single night her entire life unravels into violence and chaos. Now Kyali must
find a way to master the magic her people have left behind, or watch her
world–and her closest friends–fall to a war older than the kingdom itself.
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Cover Reveal - Numbers Game by Rebecca Rode
Numbers Game
Author: Rebecca Rode
Publication Date: March
2015
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult
Book Blitz & Giveaway - The Dream Catcher by Anya Monroe
The
Dream Catcher
Author: Anya Monroe
Release
Date: 02/19/15
Number of Pages: 300
Summary
from Goodreads:
***Paddle boards, bonfires & bikinis
won’t help Penny. She craves the boy from the woods; not knowing she’s already
caught in his nightmare. ***
Penny’s nightmare is ruling her life and she doesn’t know why. It started a few
months ago, and since then Red Bulls, 5-hour Energy Shots, and Starbucks
drive-thru are her lifeline.
When Penny’s parents decide to take their research of a rare Native American
cult to a remote cabin for the summer, she's less than enthused.
Then Penny meets Delsin in a clearing in the woods, and her view of the world
awakens. Apathy defines her, but Delsin lives life to it’s fullest. A
shaman-in-training, he is everything Penny is not.
Each morning she comes to the woods, handing pieces of her heart to him, but
when Penny is confronted with her worst nightmare, Delsin asks for a sacrifice
Penny didn’t see coming.
Blog Tour Interview & Giveaway - Polar Day by Julie Flanders
Polar Day
Author: Julie
Flanders
Genre: Thriller / Horror
Publisher: Ink Smith Publishing
Book Description:
The midnight sun bakes Fairbanks, Alaska as residents gather for
the annual summer solstice baseball game. Amidst the revelry and raucous shouts
of “Play ball,” a spark alights and a jogger bursts into flames. Detective
Danny Fitzpatrick, still reeling from his near death at the hands of vampire
Aleksei Nechayev, watches in horror as the man burns alive.
Someone is burning Fairbanks and its residents and leaving nothing
but smoldering embers behind. As the city sweats under a record-breaking
heatwave and unexplained fires claim more victims, Danny and his colleagues
struggle to find an arsonist who can conjure fire out of thin air.
To Danny’s horror, the only one who may be able to help him stop
the arsonist is his nemesis Nechayev. Will the vampire help in the hunt for a
witch?
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Blog Tour Guest Post & Giveaway - Cameo by Tanille Edwards
Cameo
Author: Tanille
Edwards
Genre: YA Thriller
Book Description:
New Pop R & B Song "Baby Comeback to Me" by Tanille
free with purchase of Cameo. Email us Music@Tanille.com. Cameo by Tanille is
your next sinful beach read. Be 17 again!
This page turning who done it is packed with mystery, drama, and steam. Nia is a high school beauty who discovers she's being stalked by someone in a secret underground society. Everyone is suspect. The pressure is mounting and problems are stacking up. Who is behind all of this? Which one of her friends is connected with this secret society? And why?
This page turning who done it is packed with mystery, drama, and steam. Nia is a high school beauty who discovers she's being stalked by someone in a secret underground society. Everyone is suspect. The pressure is mounting and problems are stacking up. Who is behind all of this? Which one of her friends is connected with this secret society? And why?
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Wednesday 18 February 2015
Blog Tour Spotlight & Giveaway - Break Her Fall by JoAnna Grace
Break
Her Fall
Blake
Pride Series
Book
2
JoAnna
Grace
Genre: Urban
Fantasy/ Paranormal romance
Publisher:
Winged J Press
Date of
Publication: Jan 20th, 2015
Number of pages:
300+
Word Count: 91K
Cover Artist:
Jleeann.com
Book
Description:
As beta female
of the Blake Pride, Amilynn does whatever it takes to get the job done and
guard her family—even if it might not be morally sound. Now that the Pride has
moved in with the Blackburn Pack, she faces a threat she never saw coming…a
mate. The sexy and persistent wolf wants to claim the leopardess, but she’s not
going down without a fight.
Ezekiel is used
to getting what he wants and his eyes are set on his seductive target. Yet
predicting Amilynn’s next move is fruitless. He’s caught between admiring her
strength and resenting it. Does he dominate or submit? Can he prove to Amilynn
she really is worth the fight?
When a ghost
from Amilynn’s past stalks their family, Ezekiel will learn her true strength.
Amilynn isn’t a docile house cat and, by the time she’s done, everyone will
know it.
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Book Blast & Giveaway - The Rules in Rome by A.L. Sowards
The Rules in Rome
Author: A.L. Sowards
Book Description:
With Hitler’s forces firmly entrenched in Europe, countless heroes seek to end the madman’s reign. Bastien Ley is one of the best. Working in Italy for the Office of Strategic Services, he’s been tasked with sabotaging German convoys. When his team kills an officer headed for Rome, the man’s similarity to Bastien is undeniable, and seeing an opportunity to turn the tide of the war, Bastien makes a bold decision: he will assume the dead officer’s identity. He becomes Dietrich, an Iron Cross–wearing German officer—an ideal position from which to infiltrate the Nazi ranks in Rome. To help with his stressful assignment, his superiors send him a reinforcement in the form of the lovely Gracie Begni, an intelligent and eager radio operator with absolutely no undercover experience.
With a gulf of resentment between them, these two agents must find a way to portray a couple in love. Soon their reluctant alliance becomes much more as Bastien and Gracie find themselves getting lost in their feelings for each other. But as they engage in battle against the deadliest foe the world has ever known, the pair quickly realizes their love may be doomed. As the Rome Gestapo threatens to destroy all they’ve worked for, will Bastien and Gracie survive their charade?
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BOOK REVIEW: Scott's Solace by Lyn Brittan
Scott's Solace
Author: Lyn Brittan
Genre: NA Paranormal
Book Description:
A standalone novella following the
Gormly Clan...
When Jessica left the farm to start over in the city, she had her future all
laid out. Too bad her plan for success went from super awesome to complete crap
in twenty seconds, and all because of that stupid lightning catcher, Scott
Ares. He looked a lot different from their small town days, all suited up and
stuff, and it's not necessarily a bad look...
The only thing standing between Scott and his plan to destroy his father is
Jessica Freaking Solak. The nerd he knew then and the tattooed motorcycle riding
chick in front of him now couldn't be more different. Still, she's in the way
and has gotta go. Although, it shouldn't cause too much drama if he kissed her
once or twice first.
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Tuesday 17 February 2015
Blog Tour Promo & Giveaway - Cut Here by Azzurra Nox
Cut Here
Author: Azzurra Nox
Release Date:
02/13/15
Genre: YA
Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
Book Summary:
Sixteen-year-old
Lena Martin's idyllic world shatters the night her mother dies due to a hit and
run accident. Two years later, her dad relocates her from Italy to Los Angeles
to help her put behind the time spent in a psychiatric ward following her
mother's death. But the move only proves to be a fatal mistake. Shortly after
her arrival, the classmates of her new private school begin to commit suicide
under mysterious circumstances after reading a cult book called Cut Here.
Determined
to unravel the mystery behind the suicides, she bands together with loner
Jonathan Russe and outcast Hope Peters to figure out exactly what is happening,
not realizing that this places them under a dangerous radar. During this same
time, Lena falls for a mysterious and attractive guy named Michael, who is as
equally disarming as he's dangerous.
As her
attraction grows, so does the body count at St. Lucy Academy. Soon, Lena needs
to decide whether to stay away from the guy she's falling for, or to trust him.
Is Michael behind the suicides, or is he the key that can unlock the mystery
that can stop the bloodshed? Deceptions run high and Lena soon learns that
nothing is what it seems.
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Blog Tour Spotlight & Giveaway - Unlocking the Mystery of You: The Pinnacle of Purpose by D.L. Anderson
Unlocking the
Mystery of You: The Pinnacle of Purpose
Author: D.L. Anderson
Publisher: Author House
Pages: 195
Genre: Self-Help
Format: Paperback/Kindle
Book Description:
Do you know who the most
important person in your life is? Just look in the mirror and you will see –
it’s you. Whether you’re a college student, a housewife, a salesman, or the
president of the United States of America, the most important person in your
life is and will always be you.
That being said, your
primary objective in life should be to know who you are so that you can
position yourself to succeed in offices aligned with your purpose. After all,
your purpose is the collective reasoning behind your existence. As one
philosopher puts it, “Purpose is the only real reason you are here, for you
exist because your purpose exists. Thus apart from purpose, you have no
authentic motivation for living. You may very well exist, but when you’re gone,
very few will ever know that you were here.”
Now for some of us
discovering our purpose is simple. We understood it long before we ever became
adults. For others it is not so easy, and for more reasons than I can gather.
This is why the process of personal discovery is so critical; for not only does
it allow you to discover your purpose. It also positions you to persistently
follow the evolution of your purpose.
This is important because we
are all changing every day. Consequently, our purpose will also change
contingent to the season of life we are in. Still, in spite of this inevitable
change and all the complexities which make understanding your purpose
difficult, you will always be able to detect your purpose simply because it is
the source of your fulfillment. So if you’re in a job, relationship, or any
office which is persistently unfulfilling, odds are it is not aligned with your
purpose – and unless you are willing to concede the awesome measures of
fulfillment you would experience otherwise, you need to start thinking about
making a change so that you can both enhance your life and have profound
impacts in the various groups and societies you are in.
“Unlocking the Mystery of
You” champions this cause focusing first and foremost on purpose and the
crucial role it plays in achieving personal fulfillment and setting the stage
for the individual to be a catalyst for group fulfillment. It accomplishes this
goal by utilizing a purposeful roadmap designated as the Pinnacle of Purpose.
The Pinnacle of Purpose is a progressive path illustrated by 7 ascending levels
which, if followed sequentially, not only have the power to transform your
life. It will provide you with the greatest measures of fulfillment and success
life can offer. All you have to do is follow the crucial, yet simple order of
purpose, beginning with confidence and concluding with peace.
So if you’re ready for a
change; if you’re ready to stop sleeping on your dreams and your truest
passions; if you’re tired of the status quo and living a life which feels
incomplete; if you’re tired of wishing your life was better and are now
prepared to do something about it; if you’re finally ready to take that
ever-difficult leap of faith, then this is a book you must read. Because in
this book I show you how to take that leap of faith without falling, for when
you leap towards your purpose, you will always land squarely on your feet.
This is true first and
foremost because your purpose is what makes you unique to every other
individual in the world today, a premise which thoroughly validates the existence
of every man and women on the earth. The problem is that many don’t understand
their purpose. Once upon a time I didn’t either. That is until I got serious
about life. It was then that I realized what purpose is.
It is the collection of all
your authentic desires; it is your passion. It is your North Star and your
direction; it is your life-long teacher – and above all else, it is that which
causes you to press through any form or measure of adversity until you unleash
your maximum potential, for it gives you the strength to hold on when you have
no strength left within you to hold on.
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Release Day Blitz & Giveaway - Cinderella and the Ghost by Marina Myles
Cinderella
and the Ghost
The
Cursed Princes
Book
Four
Marina
Myles
Release Date:
February 17, 2015
Genre:
Historical/paranormal romance
Publisher:
Kensington
Description:
A stroke of
paint and a stroke of luck. Will they come together to create magic at the
stroke of midnight?
When her
demanding stepmother died, Ella Benoit knew just how far their fortunes had
fallen, unlike her spoiled stepsisters. So she never expected the bequest from
her late father. A chateau in France and the freedom to live her own life, all
at once!
The chateau has
seen better days, but Ella knows she can put the ruined house to rights. The
life-size portrait of its first owner, Jean-Daniel Girard, seems to watch her
work with approval, even pleasure. With bright blue eyes, strong features, and
an athlete’s body, the viscount is a tempting sight even now, more than three
hundred years after his tragic death. But the more she looks at the portrait,
the more convinced Ella is that she’s met Jean-Daniel before. In another life,
perhaps—or maybe, as the form who haunts the halls at night, invading Ella’s
dreams…
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Sacrificed by Emily Wibberley
This is the promo event for the first book in Emily Wibberley's Last Oracle series. Continue for an excerpt and enter the international giveaway.
Sacrificed
Author: Emily Wibberley
Release date: February 13th, 2015
Publisher: Wibbs Ink
Synopsis via Goodreads:
Fifteen-year-old Clio should have never been the Oracle of Sheehan. That power is passed from mother to eldest daughter, and Clio is the youngest of four sisters. But when her entire family is murdered by Mannix, the king's adviser, Clio is left all alone and heir to a power she never wanted and doesn't understand.
Hunted by Mannix, Clio seeks refuge in a foreign city where oracles are absolutely forbidden. If she's found out, she will be sacrificed atop its great pyramid.
Clio has no choice but to win the trust of Riece, an enemy warrior. Despite the growing feelings between them, Clio knows that if he finds out who she really is, he won't hesitate to kill her.
Clio tries to hide her budding powers, but the visions she has of Mannix bringing a barbarian army into Sheehan torture her conscience. She alone has the strength and foresight to stop him, but only if she can embrace her destiny and sacrifice everything.
Monday 16 February 2015
Blog Tour Excerpt & Giveaway - The Wicked Awakening of Anne Merchant by Joanna Wiebe
The Wicked Awakening of Anne Merchant
Book Two in the V Trilogy
Author: Joanna Wiebe
Young Adult Fiction
Date Published: January 20, 2015
Book Description:
Life and death, light and dark, spirit and flesh-on Wormwood Island, the lines are always blurred. For Anne Merchant, who has been thrust back into this eerily secretive world, crossing the line seems inevitable, inescapable, destined.
Now, as Ben finds himself battling for the Big V and Teddy reveals the celestial plan in which Anne is entwined, Anne must choose: embrace her darkly powerful connection to a woman known as Lilith and, in doing so, save the boy she loves…or follow a safer path that is sure to lead to Ben’s destruction at the hands of dark leaders. Hoping the ends will justify the means, Anne starts down the slippery slope into the underworld, intent on exploring the dark to find the light. But as the lure of Lilith proves powerfully strong, will Anne save others-only to lose herself?
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Kindle ¦ Paperback ¦ B&N ¦ B-A-M ¦ IndieBound ¦ Indigo ¦ BenBellaBooks
Blog Tour Interview - Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy by Lisa and Michael Cohn
Bash and Lucy
Fetch Jealousy
Author: Lisa and Michael Cohn
Publisher: Canines and Kids Publishing
Pages: 40
Genre: Children’s/Pets
Format: Paperback
Book Description:
From an award-winning
Mom-Son team featured on the Today Show, Bash and Lucy Fetch Jealousy is a
contemporary boy-and-dog book. Bash's dog, Lucy, helps coach his soccer team,
and Lucy leads the team to the championships by kissing the players and making
them laugh. But Bash is overcome with jealousy when Lucy enchants a team of Special
Olympics kids who say they want her to coach their team. Can Bash overcome his
jealousy and learn to share Lucy with kids who say they need her? This is Book
Two in the Bash and Lucy series, following Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence, a
Mom's Choice Silver Award winner and finalist, USA Best Book Awards.
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