Anyhow, enough chatter let's get this par-tay rocking! Today we are celebrating, my debut release Soul Survivor! *dances* I've been working on this book foooorrreeevvveeeerrr!
So first up, in case you haven't seen it let's take a gander at the full jacket for Soul Survivor courtesy of Sarah Hansen from Okay Creations...
Her genius kills me! She left me speechless with this piece of art. :) And in case you can't see it on the image here's the synopsis:
Hailee Mai Hart is just a simple, normal girl. Or so she
thought.
When she left her one-horse town for a college education
in the big city, she never could've imagined what awaited her.
She's quickly thrown into a world filled with angels,
danger, and a curse…her curse. Come to find out, she's not so simple after all.
She's actually the last of her kind, and the fate of the world rests on her
shoulders. She has one chance to save Earth, and it all comes down to one choice:
Light or Darkness. What is right and what is wrong is all a matter of
perspective, which leaves her heart dangerously tangled. No matter which path
she takes people will die, and that's just not an option.
Will she be able to save everyone, or will she be the Soul Survivor?
Okay, moving this par-tay right along! In case you haven't heard me say this before music truly inspires me and sets the stage for 95% of what I write! I spend a lot of time in my car driving to work, driving to class, etc. so I listen to music a lot! It amazes me how I can hear a song over and over and then suddenly out of the blue BAM! it hits me and in my mind a scene unfolds. One of the songs that truly inspired me the most on this playlist has to be Set Fire to the Rain by Adele. It set up a scene that completely shifted the original plot line for SS. Feast your pretty little ears on the entire playlist for Soul Survivor!
Now feast your pretty little eyes on some photo quotes (in case you haven't seen them already.)
*dances around the room* Now for the BEST part! Prizes! Yay! First prize will be a signed paperback of Soul Survivor & a $10 Amazon/B&N gift card gift card! Runner up will receive and e-book of SS and a $5 Amazon/B&N gift card! Check out the rafflecopter below to enter! Don't worry it just requires a little stalking and sharing the love! ;) Good luck! And thank you sooo sooo sooo much for stopping by the par-tay! We'll be here til Thursday night! Visit often!
Oops! Almost forgot! Important links for Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble are below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
And here's the links to last week's sneak peeks at Soul Survivor! Eeep!
*dances around the room* Now for the BEST part! Prizes! Yay! First prize will be a signed paperback of Soul Survivor & a $10 Amazon/B&N gift card gift card! Runner up will receive and e-book of SS and a $5 Amazon/B&N gift card! Check out the rafflecopter below to enter! Don't worry it just requires a little stalking and sharing the love! ;) Good luck! And thank you sooo sooo sooo much for stopping by the par-tay! We'll be here til Thursday night! Visit often!
Oops! Almost forgot! Important links for Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble are below:
Interested in having a Partay? Drop me a line at michellenicolewrites@gmail.com and we'll make it happen! ;)
(Psst ~ check the Schedule of Events for upcoming Share The Love events!)
So, it's time to put on your party hats cause we've got
another book to celebrate! I have with me today the lovely Emma Hart! Now
through Monday we'll be celebrating her newest release Never Forget! Woop!
Woop! So, let's get this partay started! Check out the snazzy cover….
So, what's Never Forget about?
A city girl.
A small town boy.
A summer they'll never forget.
Spending the summer at her Grammy's in Lilac Bay, Devon, is city girl Alexis 'Lexy' Edwards idea of hell. That is, until she reconnects with her childhood friend, Jen, and meets Alec Johnson.
Alec is the kind of guy Lexy knows she needs to stay away from. He's the village flirt, ridiculously hot and very dangerous to her self control. But there's a problem – she can't seem to keep him out, even though she knows he'll break her heart.
As Alec slowly strips away Lexy's defenses and the two embark on a summer romance she never wanted, their feelings grow to more than either expected. But nothing lasts forever, and reality intrudes.
As her world is shaken to it's core, Lexy's self made prediction comes true when she discovers she's spent six weeks surrounded by secrets. Kept out by her family and the only guy she's ever trusted, she falls apart.
And when Grammy tells her that 'you might not end up where you wanted to be, but you'll always end up where you're meant to be,' she has to figure out if her meant to be is back home in London, or if it's been in Devon the whole time.
Eeep! Now, to get you in the mood for Never Forget, let us partake in some tunes!
As always what party is complete without a few parting gifts?! Enter below to win an e-book of Never Forget provided by yours truly AND enter to win a signed copy and swag from the lovely Emma herself!
Don't want the partay to end?! Have no fear the partay continues here!
Be sure the get your groove on at each of these tour stops! ;)
February 23
Alyssa Susanna http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/
February 24
Jodie O’Brien www.facebook/YaTeenReaders
Chynna-Blue chynnablueink.wordpress.com
February 25
Ava Smith Avasmith.org
February 26
Maghon Thomas http://magluvsya03.wordpress.com
February 27
Kristen
PenandMuse.com
Tobi Helton- http://forgetthehouseworkimreading.blogspot.com
February 28
Tess Watson http://tessmw.blogspot.com/
Welcome! Welcome! I have the greatest
most exciting honor of helping the terrific Tiffany King kick off the release
of her latest book Jordyn!!! Woop Woop! And you know how we do things round
here, right?
So, let's…..PARTAY!
Before I line you up with some jams
lets first take a look at the gorgeous cover designed by the awe-inspiring
Sarah at okay creations (where the designs are not just okay) ;)
And here's the synopsis...
Hand to hand combat training: Check
Cardio and strength training: Check
Daemon hunting: Check
Anomaly: Check
Check, check, check, check...That's all my life is. There's
nothing ordinary about me. I'm "special." I know this because I'm
reminded of it every stinking day. I can kick a Daemon's ass with both hands
tied behind my back. I can run up a mountain without breaking a sweat. Know
what I can't do? Get guys to notice me, or hang out with friends like normal
people do. I can't just be ordinary because I have an Arch Angel for a mentor
who is always breathing down my neck, and a family of angelic Guides and
Protectors who scrutinize every little thing I do. Just for a day I want a life
where I'm no longer some anomaly, where I don't have to feel like a lab rat.
And then I met Emrys. Okay, so my mentor and family hate him, but
probably for good reason. After-all, he is a Soul Trader, and they aren't the
most trust worthy beings. But, he is sooo hot with his green eyes, leather
jacket and the sexiest tattoo you've ever seen running down his back. And-he
doesn't treat me like a project.
I've got myself in quite a little quandary here. Choosing
between my responsibilities and the Trader that holds my heart is something I
didn't sign up for. Torn between two different worlds, I must now decide who to
trust and who to walk away from. What's a girl to do? See what I mean? I am an
anomaly. I am Jordyn.
As always when we par-tay we have to
include some jams!
And what reputable shindig would be complete without prizes?!
See the rafflecopter below to enter your chance to win an e-book of Jordyn
along with some exclusive TK swag! If you guys do a really good job spreading
the news about Tiff's latest release I might just have to make TWO of you
winners! ;)
Hold up! That's not all! Not only can
you win some super sweet prizes here but race on over to Tiffany's blog at http://authortiffanyjking.blogspot.com
for a chance to win even more cool prizes!!!
Even though the release par-tay ends
Tuesday there's still more Jordyn Hi-Jinx to be had thru March 1st! I know!
Insane, right?! Do NOT miss out on this!!!
10th- Holly Loves Indie http://www.iloveindiebooks.com
11th Rob Zimmerman http://alifeamongthepages.wordpress.com
12th Krystal Marlein http://krystalclearbookreviews.wordpress.com/
13th Mary Smith http://www.booknerdsacrossamerica.com
15th Britt Reads Indie http://brittreadsindie.blogspot.com
16th Reach for the Stars http://reachforthebooks.blogspot.com
17th Tyhada’s Bookshelf http://tyhadareads.blogspot.com
18th Confessions of a
Bookaholic http://www.totalbookaholic.com
19th Crazy Book Chicks http://crazybookchicks.blogspot.com
20th My Pathway to Books http://tessmw.blogspot.com
21st This
Writer’s World
Plot Bunnies http://thiswritersworldplotbunnies.blogspot.com
22nd Books Over Boys http://www.booksoverboys.blogspot.com
23rd The Reading Fish http://omgitsfishy.blogspot.com
24th Still Seeking Allies http://stillseekingallies.blogspot.com
25th Indie Bookshelf http://theindiebookshelf.blogspot.com
26th The Autumn Review http://www.autumnreview.com
27th A Book Vacation http://bookvacations.wordpress.com
28th Stuck in Books http://stuckinbooks.com
1st The White Unicorn http://thewhiteunicornfiction.blogspot.com
So,
most of you know that I love Michelle Muto (if you missed the memo just check
the October archives.) And Don't Fear the Reaper is seriously one of my all-time
favorite reads--such an amazing book. So, how could I resist having a Don't
Fear the Reaper Behind the Scenes Bash?!
Michelle
stops by to give us the behind the scenes/making of Don't Fear the Reaper!
Aren't you excited?! And not only is she dishing the dirt, she's provided us
with some DFTR jams AND of course prizes!!! Yay!
Speaking of jams, check out the DFTR playlist....
So,
I won't keep you waiting any longer…here's the exclusive behind the scenes look
into Don't Fear the Reaper!
I first came up with the idea for
Don't Fear the Reaper after several agents had rejected another novel I’d
written and asked if I had anything, darker – more edgy. Oddly, it’s been
years, but I still recall coming up with the concept so vividly.
I was cleaning house and mulling
over new ideas when Blue Oyster Cult’s iconic 1976 song, Don't Fear the Reaper,
came up on my iPod’s playlist. There were several parts that truly inspired me:
“Take my hand,” “40,000 men and women everyday,” “Love of two is one. Here, but
now they’re gone,” and “the candles flew and the mist appeared, the curtains
blew and then he appeared.”
From there, it was a matter of
‘What If’s’ that made my idea unique from the song. What if it wasn’t star-crossed
lovers? What if it was family? What if the main character met up with a
bounty-hunting reaper and a handsome, but sarcastic demon? And what if all the
odds were stacked against my main character and yet, she still found hope and
assistance in the most unlikely of fellow characters? What if all it took to
save a soul was sacrifice, one born of undying love and devotion? And yet, what
if the price of that salvation came at a high price?
I couldn’t wait to write it. What I
hadn’t expected was how it’d rip open old wounds, how the pain of writing
Keely’s grief meant revisiting my own. I’d lost my grandparents, my parents, my
uncles, all my aunts except for one. I’d lost friends and beloved fur babies,
all of whom I’d loved with every fiber of my being. I’d witnessed four of their
deaths. I even held the head of two in my arms as they passed. Two loved ones
died in the house I currently live in.
Up to this point, I’d managed my
grief. Now, by sitting down to write about love that went beyond death, I was getting
ready to stick a hammer and chisel into the wall I’d built and bring the entire
thing down—and with it, all the painful memories I’d carefully placed behind
it.
Tell me about Heaven, Dad
I really want to know,
Because ten long years have passed,
And I miss you so…
The above stanza is from a poem I
wrote to my father ten years after his death. I cannot begin to describe what
it was like to lose my father, whom I loved more than my very being. All these
years later, I’ll freely admit it: I’m a Daddy’s girl. We’re so much alike, he
and I. I was robbed of him far too soon by multiple myeloma, a brutal and
incurable cancer.
For those who have read Don’t Fear
the Reaper, it’s easy to see the real life example I used. It’s easy to spot
the grief, the emotion I used for my main character, Keely Morrison. All scenes
I drew from real life.
Oh, and about those agents? I had
several tell me that the opening was one of the best they’d read in a long time
and that the concept was truly original. But, in the end, they felt the subject
matter was too dark. That’s okay. I
think the person best qualified to make that choice is the reader.
That’s my heart on a sleeve, Dear Reader. The story behind the story. Thanks for reading about the journey.
That’s my heart on a sleeve, Dear Reader. The story behind the story. Thanks for reading about the journey.
Thank
you, Michelle! Now, some of you may remember I had the chance to get up close
and personal with Daniel the demon last year and boy was that a smokin'
experience! I thought you might just want a second look at what transpired. ;)
<At a
dangerously covert location, I wait in the shadows for Daniel to appear. I'm
starting to second guess myself about
coming here when I hear a man clearing his throat.>
M: Daniel, it's so nice to see you in the flesh! Well,
maybe flesh isn’t the appropriate term but you know?
D: It’s always
good to know the old flesh and bone version never loses its appeal. By the way?
Never second guess yourself. <grins best devastating grin> I’ve actually
been here for a little while now. You’ve got the sweetest little worried look
going on when you get nervous. It’s really quite endearing.
Anyway, pleased to
meet you. Love the name.
M: <blushing> Why thank you, Daniel. <shakes
head> I know our time is limited so if you are ready for my interrogation,
let's get started. <pulls out notes> So, how long have you been in the
demon game?
D: <raises
eyebrow in thought> Before, or after I went coal-side? After? Maybe two or
three years. But I’m a fast study.
M: <giggles> Imagine that. <refocuses on
notes>Next question, when you first met Keely what was going through your
mind?
D: That she was a
total, self-centered diva who got a second chance because that pretty little
face of hers reminded Banning of what his own daughter would have looked like.
I’ve changed my tune since then. She’s got a real spark about her. I like that
in a girl.
M: <raises eyebrow> Really? Well, I personally love
the pet name of "Sunshine" you've given Keely. It is amazing how she
can be a bright person involved in such a dark turn of events. What possessed
you to call her that?
D: I always knew
she had a soft spot inside. She just tries to cover it up. <laughs> Okay,
the real reason? Don’t go telling her this, but she really is sunshine. A real
bright spot in my existence.
M: Aww. That is so sweet. <sigh> Throughout Don't Fear the Reaper, it is apparent
that you have had a bit of troubled history or at least you are hiding
something, but even though you are a demon you still get caught showing you
good guy side from time to time. Does that have anything to do with Keely's
influence on you?
D: Between us?
Yeah. The girl’s gotten under my skin. Too bad she has whole concept of how
much of a prick I can be. Yeah, it’s true that I can make the best bad boy look
like a prom date. I’m exactly her type. She just doesn’t know it. Yet. Hey, I’m
patient. Sort of. Time is on my side, right? But that’ll be our secret. See?
The perks about being a demon is that I do know what scares you.
M: Your secret is safe with me. <winks> So you and
Banning, I get the sense you've had some sort of history before Keely. Would
you like to divulge any of those experiences?
D: <snort>
The dude has issues. And Banning has a serious inability to play by the rules.
I respect that.
M: What is the one thing you miss most about being alive?
I mean you were a human before you died and came to be in your current state,
right?
D: Best part? You
said it all in one word, Sweets. Being alive. I miss it all. Everything. Even
the stuff I thought was bad. Well, except for the incident that landed me here.
I’d take that as a do-over. I’d do it right the second time.
M: <nods> What's next for Daniel? Can we look
forward to sharing in more adventures with you, Keely, and Banning?
D: The party is
just getting started as far as I’m concerned. In fact, it’s time to crank up
the heat, fan a few flames, you know? Purgatory needs a dose of bad-assery now and then. <best, most mischievous
grin yet>
M: <wide grin followed by intense blushing>
Bad-assery, huh? Sounds like a good time. <chuckles then reviews
notes> Now, Daniel I know you like
speed so are you ready for the speed round? <raises eyebrow>
D: I’m not all
speed, all the time. <wink> But I do like a challenge. Hit me. I can take
it.
M: Alrighty, then. Answer with the first thing that comes
to mind.
Color? Red
Song? The Devil Inside
Food? Can’t eat. But I’d pick Devil’s Food and I’m
not talking about the cake.
Place? Anywhere topside will do.
Book? The Exorcist. Everyone loves a bedtime
story.
Season? Summer.
Holiday? October 30th. Devil’s Night.
Person? <laughs> Trickery will get you nowhere,
Sweets. That’s my job.
M: <chuckles> Oh Daniel, thank you so much for
taking the time to talk with me. I know there are a lot of demon loving gals
out that are super excited you did. Be
sure to say hello to Keely and Banning for me. I can't wait to spend more time
with you all…well in book form…I prefer to live a bit longer if possible.
D: Ah! Fans of the
Flame, eh? Nice. I’ll pass along the word to Banning and Sunshine. About the
time… you sure? If you ever change your mind, I can do a little arranging.
Kidding. Stay topside, Sweets. <grin> Seriously, it’s been fun. Catch you
later. <disappears in a burst of airborne flame and smoke>
M:<fans self with papers before racing away from
dangerous location>
*Sighs*
Seriously that is one of my all time fave interviews! Now, for a proper send off here's your chance to win a Michelle Muto e-book! Good luck and be
sure to Share the Love for Don't Fear the Reaper & Michelle Muto! Don't
delay this giveaway will reap a winner this Friday at midnight!
(Psst ~ check the Schedule of Events for other exciting Share The Love events!)
Liebster Blog Award Par-tay!
So here's how this thing works...
The rules of the Liebster Award are as follows:
1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog and link back to the blogger who presented this award to you; ~check~
2. Answer the 11 questions from the nominator, list 11 random facts about yourself and create 11 questions for your nominees; ~check...see below~
3. Present the Liebster Blog Award to 11 blogs of 200 followers or less who you feel deserve to be noticed and leave a comment on their blog letting them know they have been chosen. (No tag backs) ~check...see below~
4. Copy and Paste the blog award on your blog. ~check~
11 Questions from my lovely nominators Reality Bites! Let's Get Lost!
1) Who is your favorite author?
This question is way too hard for me to answer!!! I can't just pick one. How about a top ten in no particular order: Courtney Cole, M. Leighton, Tiffany King, Devyn Dawson, Michelle Muto, Paulina Ulrich, Addison Moore, H.M. Ward, Chelsea Fine, & Abbi Glines.
2) What is your ALL TIME favorite movie?
This is another hard one…the first movie that comes to mind is Pitch Perfect.
3) How many books did you read in 2012?
38 which is pretty amazing when you consider how much reading time I DID NOT have. :)
4) What is your favorite genre to read?
I'm a sucker for YA/New Adult.
5) If you could choose one book series to be made into an hour long T.V. show which book series would you pick?
I think it would be a toss up between the Madly books by M. Leighton or The Archers of Avalon Series by Chelsea Fine. I would love to see Jackson or Tristan on my TV on a weekly basis. ;)
6) Which stand alone book did you read last year was so GOOD, that you wish the author would make it into a series?
The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto, a creepy and oh so addictive read.
7) When is the last time you had to travel by plane and where did you go?
I've only been on a plane once and that was back in 2009 when I went to San Antonio, TX.
8) If you could turn a book into a play that travels around the world, which book would you choose?
Crap, again this is a tough one. I'd say Miss Me Not by Tiffany King. It’s a great book with a great message. I think it'd translate well to stage.
9) What is the name of the last book you read that kept you up all night?
If You Stay by Courtney Cole, grab it when it comes out this February!
10) How many hours a day do you actually watch television?
An hour if I'm lucky which just so happens to be how often I get to read.
11) What's the last book you read that disappointed you, expectation wise?
Luckily, I haven't read one of those yet! ;)
11 Random Facts About Myself
1) I just found out how amazing Supernatural is and I've been burning through the seasons on Netflix like nobody's business. I'm addicted. (I'm halfway through season 6.)
2 ) I love to watch shows that visit old haunted places and talk ghost story with history.
3) I have two celebrity husbands…Jensen Ackles and Cory Monteith (Shh…don't tell my real husband.)
4) I LOVE Glee!
5) I can play the piano (on an elementary level.)
6) I'd love to learn to play the drums.
7) I LOVE going to concerts with my Mom and Sis.
8) When I was little I wanted to grow up to be a teacher, singer, & accountant. (I'm an accountant now and hopefully soon I'll be a teacher.)
9) I love to watch squirrels. I think they are the cutest!
10) I like to separate my M&Ms by color before eating them. (I have OCD tendencies.)
11) Growing up I was always the tallest girl in my classes.
My 11 Liebster Blog Award Recipients
1) Crazy Book Chicks
2) Britt Reads Indie
3) Tamara's One Stop Indie Shop
4 ) Ramblings of a Writer
5) Holly Loves Indie
6 ) Still Seeking Allies
7) Paulina Ulrich
8) Rebecca Rynecki
9) Sugar & Spice Book Reviews
10) Buried In Books
11) Naughty & Nice
11 Questions for MY Liebster Blog Award Recipients
1) If you could jump in and be a part of the cast of characters, what book would you hop into?
2) What was the last book you read that hung around your brain for days?
3) How many books do you read in a typical month?
4) What is the coolest thing you've won?
5) If you could choose a book to be made into a movie what book would you choose?
6) What fictional character would you like to be stranded on a tropical island with?
7) What was your favorite book of 2012?
8) If you could have a super power, what would it be?
9) What is your all-time favorite TV show or movie?
10) What is your favorite food?
11) What is your dream destination?
Again major thanks to the ladies over at Reality Bites! In honor of this super cool award I have compiled a playlist of 11 of my fave songs along with a giveaway! Yay! I'm giving away two $10 Amazon/B&N gift cards!!! Woo Hoo! See rafflecopter for details!
Holy crap! It's here! It's finally here! And what better way to celebrate the arrival of another steamy Cash filled read then with a par-tay? I think Cash would approve, don't you? ;)
I would like to thank the lovely M. Leighton for allowing me to throw her this out of this world Up To Me Release Par-tay Extravaganza! So, let get this blog a rockin'!
First up on the par-tay agenda, steamy book cover and synopsis...
Happily ever after
doesn’t come easy. But for love, it’s
always worth the fight.
Olivia finds bliss unlike any she’s ever known in Cash’s
arms. He sets her skin on fire and melts
her heart right inside her chest. Unfortunately,
their happily ever after is short-lived when a shadow from Cash’s past
threatens to turn their world upside down.
Dangerous people
from his father’s world have discovered that Cash holds information that could
put them away for a very long time. And
they’re willing to do anything—and hurt anybody—to get it back. Giving it up means Cash must choose between
the life of his father and the life of Olivia.
Having nearly overcome her wariness of bad boys, Olivia’s trust is shaken when this new threat arises. Now she finds that Cash is not only a danger to her heart, but his family has associations that are a danger to her life as well. She soon discovers that there are some situations in life where trust is a girl’s only option. And this is one of them. If she’s to live, she must trust Cash with her life. But to Olivia, that’s much, much easier than letting go and trusting him with her heart.
If that doesn't get your motor running for this book, then I think you need to visit the mechanic. ;)
Next up on the par-tay agenda, tunes! Check out the awesome Up To Me playlist to get yourself in the mood for more Cash-Olivia hotness!
Now, that you've spent an ample amount of time drooling over the cover, reviewing the synopsis, and properly rocked out--it's time to move on to the goods! Enter the Rafflecopter below to earn your chance to win your very own copy of Up To Me! Or, if you are impatient like me you can get your hands on it at Barnes & Noble or Amazon right now!!!! The par-tay ends Tuesday at 11:59 pm east coast time so hang with us while you can! Winner will be announced Wednesday evening! And don't forget to Share the Love for M. Leighton & Up To Me--let's get this book to the top of the charts ASAP!
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The Witch's Curse Release Par-tay
~12.18.12 thru 12.20.12~
Hi, there! Thanks for stopping by for The Witch's Curse Release Par-tay!!! The super duper awesome David James has so graciously agreed to this little shindig! Yay! Are you ready for this? Well, get ready cause it's time to par-tayyyyy! First up let's take a gander at the wicked cover for The Witch's Curse....
Before Kate
met Calum in Light
of the Moon, Magda met
Samuel.
Magda
cannot stop her heart from running rampant with the beating drum of love.
Whenever her eyes find Samuel, she can feel the pull of strings so vividly
alive against her heart. But for Magda, love goes against fate; her destiny as
a witch forbids her to need anything but the dark binds of magic. Soon, the
witch’s curse begins to call to Magda. To deny her love for Samuel would be
unthinkable, but to defy her destiny would be impossible. Before the curse can
consume her, Magda must decide between Samuel and destiny, and her heart may
beat too savagely for anyone to stop.
Just an FYI - The
Witch’s Curse is an e-format
prequel short story in the Legend of the Dreamer series. So, that means this is a must read for those of you who've read Light of the Moon. For those of you who haven't read LOTM this is still a must read! Run on over to Amazon or B&N and get your copy of LOTM ASAP! ASAP! And while you're there why not grab a copy of The Witch's Curse?!
Or if you'd rather you can win The Witch's Curse!!! Just check out the Rafflecopter and get entered!!! :)
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Hang with us while you can The Witch's Curse Release Par-tay ends Thursday at 11:59pm EST. And don’t forget to Share the Love for David James & The Witch's Curse! I shall leave you to jam!
(Psst –be sure to check the Schedule of Events for upcoming par-tays, happenings, and more blog fun!)
Walking Away Release Par-tay
*12.14.12 thru 12.16.12*
What's happening?! Welcome to the Walking Away Release Par-tay! It is
with great pride that I present to you the lovely, sweet, and talented
Adriane Boyd! *crowd goes wild* I'm honored to be able to support
Adriane with her DEBUT, Walking Away! I have a feeling this is the start
of something big and I'm so excited to be a part of it!!!! Yay! Okay,
in celebration of Adriane's release of Walking Away we are gonna par-tay
all weekend long! Woop! Woop! But first off let's take a quick look at
Walking Away....
Twenty -five year old
Coraline Renfro is in mourning. She and her long time boyfriend, Blake
Parrish, have broken up and Cora hasn’t been dealing with it well. She’s
shut herself off from the world around her, and buried herself in her
work. Tired of being alone, Cora accepts a date from a colleague, and
slowly begins to move on. When Blake comes calling again, will Cora take
him back or will she show him how it feels to have a door slammed in
his face and his hopes and dreams of a future with her dashed?
Doesn't that sound amazing?! I'm so excited!!!! Now to get this party rocking and rolling we need some tunes, right? So, here are a couple songs from the Walking Away playlist along with some party jams to get your blood pumping for this epic book!
Now, hold your britches! That's not all! One of you lucky partygoers
will be walking away with Walking Away...hee hee. ;) Just check out the
rafflecopter below to enter!
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Rock out with us while you can the Walking Away Release Party ends Sunday at 11:59pm. And don’t forget to Share the Love for Adriane & Walking Away! ;)
Doesn't that sound amazing?! I'm so excited!!!! Now to get this party rocking and rolling we need some tunes, right? So, here are a couple songs from the Walking Away playlist along with some party jams to get your blood pumping for this epic book!
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Rock out with us while you can the Walking Away Release Party ends Sunday at 11:59pm. And don’t forget to Share the Love for Adriane & Walking Away! ;)
Avow Release Par-tay!!!!
*12.10.12 thru 12.12.12*
Welcome to the Avow (The Archers of Avalon Book 3) Release Par-tay! Ahhh! I'm so excited about this, aren't you?! :) I'm so ecstatic that the lovely Chelsea Fine has agreed to let me host this shindig because I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH! I mean, seriously LOVE this series...I lost sleep racing through the first two books!Now, technically Avow is slated to hit shelves Tuesday but we are gonna par-tay before, during, and after the release cause we are just book lovin' par-tay animals around here!
Anyhow, enough of my ramblings let's get this par-tay started! First matter of par-tay business the gorgeous cover...
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Anyhow, enough of my ramblings let's get this par-tay started! First matter of par-tay business the gorgeous cover...
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Second matter of par-tay business, synopsis...
Scarlet remembers. Everything. Her past lives, Tristan, Gabriel, Nate: she remembers it all--including how to get to the
Fountain of Youth. But time
is running out.
Heather
and Gabriel have been kidnapped by Raven, while the curse that has
plagued Scarlet and Tristan for
centuries has shifted, putting the star-crossed lovers in more danger
than ever before. Water from the Fountain of Youth is the only thing
that can save
Scarlet and her loved ones. But the water comes at a price.
With lives--and
hearts--at stake, Scarlet leads her friends on a
dangerous journey to the Fountain of Youth. Where eternal life is
possible, but death is certain.
Eeep! Aren't you ready to read this?! Now, third matter of important par-tay business, music! Check out the Avow playlist and get yourself in the mood to spend some time with Scarlett, Gabriel, Nate, and Tristan.
And now the fourth and final matter of par-tay business, PARTY FAVORS! Be sure to enter below to win your very own copy of Avow.
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Rock out with us while you can the Avow Release Party ends Wednesday at 11:59pm. And don’t forget to Share the Love for Chelsea & Avow! ;)
(Psst –be sure to check the Schedule of Events for upcoming par-tays, happenings, and more blog fun!)
Mia's Heart Release After Par-tay
*11.30.12 thru 12.2.12*~
We are here to celebrate Mia’s Heart by the marvelous
Courtney Cole! Now, for those of you who don’t remember Mia’s Heart was
actually supposed to hit the shelves Dec 1st BUT because Courtney is super
amazing/productive it released early! So, instead of the typical
release par-tay instead we are having a Release After Par-tay! Sounds pretty
upper class, huh?
So, for those of you lovelies who haven’t had a chance to
get acquainted with Mia’s Heart let’s kick things off with this…
My name is Mia Giannis.
I am seventeen years old.
I live in Valese, Caberra.
This has become my mantra and my lifeline, having
recently lost my memory due to a scary natural disaster.
Yeah. I have amnesia. Messed up,
right?
You don’t know the half of it.
Not remembering anything has turned my world
upside down. My parents try their hardest to “remind” me of who I was, but it
doesn’t feel right. Or, if what they’re saying is true and that really was me,
I’m not sure I like that person very much.
And then there’s my love life. Apparently,
Gavin Ariastasis is my oldest and best friend in the world. Also, apparently,
we’ve never dated. But now, noticing him for what feels like the first
time, he’s making my heart do somersaults. He knows me inside and out—the
real me. Plus, he’s sexy and charming as hell. Sounds perfect,
right?
But then… there’s the new guy. Quinn McKeyen –
tall, gorgeous and deliciously American. His mischievous grin and
slow Midwestern drawl turn my insides to mush in two seconds flat making me
question who I really am and what I really want.
Seriously. What am I supposed to do with all that?!
I feel torn between them, but I barely even know who I am, let alone what I
want.
I just hope my indecisive heart will clue me
in. And sooner rather than later…before I lose what little of my mind
that I have left.
Super amazing, right? I know! And of course, no par-tay
is complete without a goodie bag! Be sure to get yourself entered to win your
very own copy of Mia’s Heart below. Now join us while we rock without some jams
from the Mia’s Heart playlist cause a party ain’t a party without some jams!
Rock out while you can…this Mia’s Heart Release After
Party ends Sunday at 11:59pm. And don’t forget to Share the Love for Courtney
& Mia’s Heart! ;)
And if you can't wait to win your copy of Mia's Heart you can get it here:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
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(Psst –be sure to check the Schedule of Events for
upcoming par-tays, happenings, and more blog fun!)
*11.23.12 thru 11.25.12* Miss Me Not Release Par-tay
Welcome,
welcome! Today is going to be an amazing day! Why? Well, because today marks
the beginning of the Miss Me Not Release Day
Par-tay! Woo
hoo! Aren’t you excited?! I am! OMG! I have to tell you Miss Me Not is
out of this world. Another off the charts hit from Tiffany King!
Let’s
get this party started by introducing you to Miss Me Not.
They had a pact.
Leave the world behind much as they had lived it.
No one would miss them. No harm, no foul.
Their personal demons would be left behind once and for all.
It was the only thing they could count on.
It was all she had.
Madison Hanson has spent the last four years being a "shadow." Her parents ignore her. The students at her school stopped talking to her years ago, and the majority of her teachers forget she's even there. In her desperate yearning to leave her invisible life behind, Madison makes a pact with her only friend, James Garrison, to end their lives as inconspicuously as they live them. No fuss, no muss. No one would miss her and she would miss no one. Their plan is set, and it's all she can count on. That is, until fellow student, Mitch Peterson, beats them to the punch. Everything Madison believed in is shaken to the core when she watches the aftermath of Mitch's death unfold. By taking his own life, Mitch unwittingly saves hers. What a selfish prick.
She is now left with the daunting task of living. Trying to bury her demons once and for all, and finally trusting someone with her fragile existence.
Living is hell.
Death would have been so much easier.
Leave the world behind much as they had lived it.
No one would miss them. No harm, no foul.
Their personal demons would be left behind once and for all.
It was the only thing they could count on.
It was all she had.
Madison Hanson has spent the last four years being a "shadow." Her parents ignore her. The students at her school stopped talking to her years ago, and the majority of her teachers forget she's even there. In her desperate yearning to leave her invisible life behind, Madison makes a pact with her only friend, James Garrison, to end their lives as inconspicuously as they live them. No fuss, no muss. No one would miss her and she would miss no one. Their plan is set, and it's all she can count on. That is, until fellow student, Mitch Peterson, beats them to the punch. Everything Madison believed in is shaken to the core when she watches the aftermath of Mitch's death unfold. By taking his own life, Mitch unwittingly saves hers. What a selfish prick.
She is now left with the daunting task of living. Trying to bury her demons once and for all, and finally trusting someone with her fragile existence.
Living is hell.
Death would have been so much easier.
What's a party without
music?! Here are some tunes to get you in the Miss Me Not partying mood!
And
what is a party without a goodie bag?! One lucky partier will be the winner of Miss
Me Not (e-book)! Now, it’s time to party all weekend long! You can enter as
often as you like. Winner will be announced Monday evening! And for those of you that
just can't wait, Miss Me Not is available at these fine retailers for a special introductory price of $0.99!!!!
11.19.12 - 11.21.12 - Fair Feathered Release Day Par-tay!
I'm so glad you could join us because today is a very
special day! Why is it special, you ask? Because the highly anticipated third
novel in the Flightless Bird series is finally here…well it will be here on
Tuesday, 11.20.12!
And what better way to celebrate than a Fair Feathered Release Day Par-tay with the amazing
Paulina Ulrich herself! Yay!
In case you haven't heard about these awesome books yet
here's a little recap of the series thus far…
The first novel in the series,
Flightless Bird, begins with a secret from the past. When seventeen-year old
Livy Eckels watched the destruction of her parent’s marriage the summer before
her senior year, she never expected to fall in love herself after watching love
fall apart. That is, until the entrance of Gregory Mason : Mr. tall, handsome, and ever so annoying came
into her life and with him, bringing his dangerous past filled with a secret
society, a vengeful ex-lover, and a timeless secret of his own. With Gregory in
the picture, there is no way she can simply focus on her senior year when the
people from his past threaten their love at every moment. The second novel in
the series, Broken Wings, continues the story. Livy struggles to accept the
truth that Gregory has exposed her to and the dark people from his past haunt
the two of them around every corner. Knowing Gregory’s powerful secret comes
with risks she never imagined she’d have to face; risks like death. She just
wants to finish her last year of high school in peace but fate seems to have a
way of ripping apart everything she worked so hard to keep together. When
you’ve lost so much, how much more is worth losing? Thus the third novel in the
series, Fair Feathered, begins when Livy has no return to normalcy.
If you weren't already hooked then I bet you are now! So, what
can we expect from Fair Feathered?
No return to normalcy...
Livy barely escaped the Society's clutches after risking everything to save the boy she used to dream of spending an eternity with:Gregory Mason. With their forbidden love pieced back together, Livy discovers Gregory's new found abilities, which threaten to keep them apart, even in death. Fighting the heartache of the knowledge that her time left with him is limited, Livy returns from hiding to make a new life for her and Gregory by attending college.
The Society of Seven continues to actively seek the truth and destroy Livy and Gregory for their mistakes. Even more prevalent is the vengeful Amelia lurking in the shadows and stirring up the damages she left in her wake.
As if having her fragile life and relationship constantly endangered isn't enough, an unforeseen betrayal by someone trusted threatens to completely unravel Livy. Now she is faced with trying decisions concerning those closest to her. Livy must make the ultimate sacrifice or risk losing another person she loves. Livy has her mortal life but what exactly is worth dying for?
Pretty amazing stuff, huh? Be sure to stop by every day and get your party on with us and while you're here be sure to get yourself entered for some goodies! Because no party is complete without a goodie bag, right? One of you lucky party goers will be the recipient of your very own copy of Fair Feathered! But if you need your own precious copy today, you can find it here at Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Oh, and be sure to mark it as to read on Goodreads!
Now, no party would be complete without some music, right? So we will leave you with some tunes to get you in the Fair Feathered mood. :) Party on and don't forget to Share the Love!
No return to normalcy...
Livy barely escaped the Society's clutches after risking everything to save the boy she used to dream of spending an eternity with:Gregory Mason. With their forbidden love pieced back together, Livy discovers Gregory's new found abilities, which threaten to keep them apart, even in death. Fighting the heartache of the knowledge that her time left with him is limited, Livy returns from hiding to make a new life for her and Gregory by attending college.
The Society of Seven continues to actively seek the truth and destroy Livy and Gregory for their mistakes. Even more prevalent is the vengeful Amelia lurking in the shadows and stirring up the damages she left in her wake.
As if having her fragile life and relationship constantly endangered isn't enough, an unforeseen betrayal by someone trusted threatens to completely unravel Livy. Now she is faced with trying decisions concerning those closest to her. Livy must make the ultimate sacrifice or risk losing another person she loves. Livy has her mortal life but what exactly is worth dying for?
Pretty amazing stuff, huh? Be sure to stop by every day and get your party on with us and while you're here be sure to get yourself entered for some goodies! Because no party is complete without a goodie bag, right? One of you lucky party goers will be the recipient of your very own copy of Fair Feathered! But if you need your own precious copy today, you can find it here at Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Oh, and be sure to mark it as to read on Goodreads!
Now, no party would be complete without some music, right? So we will leave you with some tunes to get you in the Fair Feathered mood. :) Party on and don't forget to Share the Love!
