Friday, September 11, 2015

Book Blitz: True by Laney McMann with Giveaway


True by Laney McMann
(Fire Born #3)
Publication date: September 2015
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
 
Synopsis
 
Nothing in Layla and Max’s world will ever be the same.
 
Since Max left, and joined his father in the Shadow Realm, everything in Layla’s life has changed. The Demon Gods threaten to destroy the Otherworld, and an inconceivable darkness has awakened—a darkness that wants control of Layla’s will. It also wants Max … dead. Not only must Layla face the true fire simmering inside her, but fight the one she loves most.
 
And this time, with her friends and family left behind, she’s completely on her own.
 
Leaving Layla nearly destroyed Max, but it was his only choice. Now, he must play the part—stay in control of his end goal, his actions, and the poison coursing through his veins, clouding his thoughts, and turning him into what he fears most, a Demon God. But even with his Oghams fighting the toxins, his control is slipping.
 
Living in the Fomore castle with his Vampyre Fae ex-girlfriend isn’t making it any easier to stay sane, and waiting to face off against Layla is taking its toll.
 
In the final installment of the Fire Born Novels trilogy, the legendary Battle will be fought, and Layla and Max stand to lose everything. How far will they go to save each other and protect the ones they love? Even they don’t know the answer.
 
No one can win.
 
From the ashes of old,
 
They shall rise.
 
The last of the Ancients,
 
Foe and Ally.
 
The Legend lies in wait,
 
And bides its time.
 
Until at last the day comes,
 
For the children born of fire.
 
 
Excerpt
 
The world is a still and quiet place when you're dead.
 
The grind of stone on stone touches my dormant ears, and soft candlelight peeks through the slightest of crevices above me, warming my cold face. Bones creaking, my body shifts gently to the side, twisting through darkness, as the rich aroma of melted wax wafts over me. The sweet tinge of vanilla candles. There must be hundreds just beyond my tomb. I wonder who put them there, how they stay lit.
 
The spiciness of gardenia petals flits through my resting place, too, sharp and intoxicating as ever. They are perfectly pristine flowers, I remember, yet so delicate—they bruise too easily.
 
The soft, protective embrace of feathered wings catches my weakened sight through the widening rift overhead, protecting me in shimmering cream and gold plumage. I don't know how long I've been here, buried underneath this heavy slab in the frigid cold of The City of The Dead, but I know MacCoinnich is near me. I feel his heat emanate through the stone, the warmth of his undying love, even in death, fills me with hope in the dark. I remember us. I remember him. All the time in the world could not make me forget. All the time in the world could not make me forget what has been taken from us—or who has taken it.
 
Purchase
 
AUTHOR BIO
 
I write young adult dark urban fantasy mixed with a spike of paranormal romance, a touch of history, and a dash of mythology. I'm a dreamer, an over thinker, and a myths and legends believer. Nothing moves me more than writing fantastical stories. And reading them.
 
I am the author of:
 
The Fire Born Novels, TIED, TORN & TRUE
 
 








The Primordial Principles, CRYSTALLUM, book 1, releases in the Fall of 2015
 
ASTRAL (An Asylum Short Story) which also releases in the Fall of 2015.
 
Author Links
 







Giveaway
Blitz-wide giveaway (INTL)
2 Winners:
The complete series in print
The complete series in eBook
 
Hosted by

Blog Tour: Falling for Shakespeare by Erin Butler with Giveaway


Falling for Shakespeare by Erin Butler
Publication Date: Sept 8, 2015
Publisher: Swoon Romance
Genre: YA, Contemporary
 
Katie thought she knew where her life was going. She was dating the captain of the football team, had a BFF for life, and everyone at school wanted to be her. But then her pregnant teen sister’s pregnancy changes all that. Everyone dumps her, including her friends and boyfriend.
 
Hey, Katie, welcome to life at the bottom of the high school food chain. This is how the other half lives.
 
Then there’s Nick. He’s a straight-A student and self-professed geek who’s had a thing for her since middle school. He needs a date for the winter formal, and Katie needs something to keep her busy. Nick’s plight becomes her personal pet project. She will help him get over his insecurities and get a date. Besides, she was popular once. She knows how to get dates.
 
But Nick has other plans. He’s going to use these “dating” lessons as a way to win Katie’s heart.
 
 
Excerpt
 
Can you say kiss scene?!:
 
Okay. I could do this. I took a deep breath and imagined me walking right up to her and pulling her to me and kissing the crap right out of her. I imagined her melding into my arms. I imagined everything.
 
“Nic?”
 
I turned. Her confused expression tightened the knots in my stomach. I pushed my glasses up on my nose and went in. As soon as my hands clasped behind her head, her face tilted up. A surprise sound made its way from her throat right before our lips met.
 
Years of longing, of wondering fell away within half a second as my eager lips touched her soft, perfect ones. I kissed her for the sixth grade me, for the eighth and ninth grade me, who’d missed her like crazy, and then I tried to kiss the word friend from her vocabulary.
 
It must have been working because she kissed me back. In my dreams, I’d fantasized this whole scenario but dreams were nothing compared to the reality of having Katie Ross kiss me back.
 
Purchase Links
 
ABOUT ERIN BUTLER
 
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 loves to read. Young Adult and New Adult books are her favorites, but she especially fangirls over a sigh-worthy romance.
 
She lives in Central New York with her very understanding husband, a stepson, and doggie BFF, Maxie. Preferring to spend her time indoors reading or writing, she’ll only willingly go outside for chocolate and sunshine—in that order.
 
Erin is the author of BLOOD HEX, a YA paranormal novel, and the forthcoming contemporary romance titles, HOW WE LIVED and FINDING MR. DARCY: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION. You can visit her online at www.erinbutlerbooks.com.
 
Connect with the Author
 
Giveaway
Contest ends October 2, 2015
One (1) winner will receive a digital copy of Falling for Shakespeare by Erin Butler and a $10 Amazon GC (INT)
 
 
 
Hosted by

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Cover Reveal for DARKEST DAWN by Katlyn Duncan with Giveaway

 
I am super excited to share the amazing cover for DARKEST DAWN, the first book in a new series by Author Katlyn Duncan. DARKEST DAWN releases next week on September 17th and is available to pre-order now!
 
In addition to the reveal of this gorgeous cover, the reveal includes an eBook giveaway for one of the author’s previously released titles. Be sure to head down to the Rafflecopter for a chance to win after you’ve checked out the cover!
 
The Cover Revealed!
 
 
Title: DARKEST DAWN
Author: Katlyn Duncan
Release date: September 17, 2015
Publisher: Carina
Format: eBook
 
Description
 
One desperate journey for the truth
 
Returning to Willows Lake eleven years after her mother’s tragic death, Sloane Baker knows she will finally get the answers she needs! She always suspected that there was something more sinister at the heart of the accident that claimed her mother’s life, but a cryptic note could be the key to her past…
 
Two lives changed forever
 
The small town has always seemed safe to Brianna Taylor – until a mysterious new girl arrives who looks exactly like Bri! Now everything Bri knew has been thrown into question and Sloane’s arrival has changed the world of Willows Lake forever.
 
Strange things are happening in Willows Lake. But when they turn deadly, Bri and Sloane must find a way to save each other or risk losing everything they hold dear…
 
Pre-order it
 
 
Add to GOODREADS
 
About Katlyn Duncan
 
 
Katlyn Duncan was born and raised in a small town in western Massachusetts. Her overactive imagination involved invisible friends, wanting to be a Disney Princess and making up her own stories. Her bibliophile mom always encouraged her love of reading and that stayed with her since. Even though she works full time in the medical field Katlyn has always made time for books, whether she is reading or writing them.
 
Katlyn now lives in southern Connecticut with her husband and adorable Wheaten Terrier and she is thrilled to finally share her stories with the world.
 
Find her
 
 
The Giveaway
There is a blast-wide giveaway for...
ONE (1) eBook copy of any one of the author’s backlist titles in Mobi or PDF format.
**Giveaway ends on September 17th at 8:00 AM Eastern. There will be ONE winner**
Enter in the Rafflecopter below...
Hosted by

Blog Tour: Dreamthief by Tamara Grantham with Giveaway

 
Dreamthief
By Tamara Grantham
 
 
Olive Kennedy, Fairy World MD. (Book 1)
This is a Crimson Tree Publishing Title
Release Date: September 1st, 2015
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Tour Dates: September 1st - 12th
 
Visiting Faythander is a nasty business. Forget the fairies and unicorns, most people come back with lost memories and mental problems. Olive Kennedy knows. She's the therapist who treats patients suffering from Faythander's side effects. Despite her empty bank account, she takes pride in her job as Houston's only Fairy World medical doctor. She's never failed to cure a client—until now.
 
Traveling back to Faythander wasn't on Olive's to-do list. But she has no choice. The fate of both Earth and Fairy depends on her ability to stop an ancient being called the Dreamthief. To complicate matters, she may be losing her heart to someone who can't love her in return. Saving the world, she can handle. Falling in love—not so much.
 
As if battling the forces of evil wasn't difficult enough…
 
 

 
 

Tamara Grantham was born and raised in Southeast Texas. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Lamar University. After marrying her husband David, she followed him through his training to become a burn surgeon. Tamara and David have five active, sweet, and almost always well-mannered children, ages zero to ten years. Their two pets, June and Chester help to keep the house lively (in addition to the children.)
 
Sign up for Tamara's email list by clicking here!
 
 
This or That

Summer or Winter
Winter—when I was born!
 
City or Country
Country all the way.
 
Coffee or Red Bull
Chocolate!
 
TV or Movies
Movies. Preferably at the theater with my husband and away from my kids.
 
Kisses or Hugs
Hugs, but only if you’re referring to candy.
 
Bicycle or Motorcycle
Bike
 
Noise or Silence
Silence
 
Left or Right
Right
 
Halloween or Christmas
Christmas
 
Outside or Inside
Inside
 
Wet or Dry
Dry
 
Bath or Shower
Shower
 
 

Other Works:


In the near future, a few young women manifest extraordinary abilities called "Shine." Each girl's ability is different. Some develop extraordinary mental abilities. Some become physically strong. Others have powers that defy description. But the world does not embrace these Shines. It fears them.
 
As professional hellraisers, sisters May and Lillie Wheaton believe they’re prepared for any situation. A client hires them to find her missing daughter and it seems like just another job until they realize the lost girl is a Shine. She’s been captured by New York’s most devious gang, the Xeros. May and Lillie track down the Xeros, but are horrified to learn the gang uses Shines in violent, deadly cage fights. Too late, May and Lillie realize the Xeros are smarter than they expected and, armed with the explosive power of Shines, are incredibly powerful. The lines between ally and enemy, between sister and friend, are about to change--fatally.



June Brighton has the ability to hear a person's heartbeats. On the night of her senior prom, she uses her talent to track down a Reven--a Shine bounty hunter--named Memphis Stone. He's ruthless, cunning, and smarter than any Reven she's ever encountered. And as it turns out--he's also the only Reven who has ever been able to capture her. Almost before she knows what happened, she's on a boat headed to a Shine "facility." But she's astonished to learn that Memphis isn't after money. His motivations are darker--and much more dangerous. Will an alliance with him save her? Or will she spend the rest of her life as a prisoner--or worse?



June Brighton escaped from the Revens--Shine bounty hunters--only to land in a far more perilous situation. Memphis Stone, her captor turned rescuer, takes her from her home in New York into the Arizona desert on a rescue mission, but his explanations leave June with more questions than answers. June develops a growing appreciation for his abilities--not to mention romantic feelings that she didn’t expect. Will her tenuous alliance with Memphis Stone lead to the relationship she's always wanted? Or will her feelings lead to an even greater disaster?



June Brighton has spent her most of life fighting Revens—Shine bounty hunters. But nothing has prepared her for the leader of the Revens, "le Teuer Revenant"—the Ghost Killer. For reasons she doesn’t understand, he wants her blood. With the help of her friend Naomi and her captor-turned-rescuer Memphis Stone, June tracks the Ghost Killer to his plantation home in New Orleans, only to find he was expecting her--and knows her weaknesses. To fight him, June will have to face her greatest fears. And if she doesn’t, she'll pay the ultimate price.

 Release Day Blast Hosted and Organized by

M9B Two for Thursday Book Blitz: The Angel Sight series by Lisa M. Basso with Giveaway #T4T

T4T-Banner
 
Welcome to this week’s Two for Thursday Book Blitz #T4T
presented by Month9books/Tantrum Books!
 
Today, we will be showcasing two titles that may tickle your fancy,
and we’ll share what readers have to say about these titles!
 
You just might find your next read!
 
This week, #T4T presents to you:
The Angel Sight series by Lisa M. Basso!
 
Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!
 
A-Shimmer-of-Angels-cover
 
Sixteen-year-old Rayna sees angels, and has the medication and weekly therapy sessions to prove it. Now, in remission, Rayna starts fresh at a new school, lands a new job, and desperately tries for normalcy. She ignores signs that she may be slipping into the world she has tried so hard to climb out of. But these days, it’s more than just hallucinations that keep Rayna up at night. Students are dying, and she may be the only one who can stop it. Can she keep her job, her sanity, and her friends from dying at the hands of angels she can't admit to seeing?
 
add to goodreads
 
 
WHAT READER’S ARE SAYING
 
“A Shimmer of Angels was a fantastic, extraordinary book from Month9Books. I adored it! Every single page i turned, I kept being pushed and grabbed into Reyna's world, full of angels, and maybe a few murders in between.” – Michelle, That Girly Bookwork
 
” It has what every Young Adult loves to read in books: romance, a good-looking and nice angel, a hot, fallen angel, drama, mystery, suspense.” – Genesis, Gen Gen Book Blog
 
“This book has completely caught me off guard. I thought it would be good but I didn't know it would be amazing!! I mean look at that COVER who could turn away from it?? It draws you in immediately. Then you step into the book and realize its better then you could have expected.” –Courtney, Bookaholicsxoxo
 
A-Slither-of-Hope-Cover
 
Rayna struggles to piece her life back together, but hiding in plain sight from the police, the SS Crazy, and the Fallen isn’t a foolproof plan—something Kade, the World’s Worst Roommate, reminds her of everyday. The late nights of failing to teach Ray how to protect herself against the Fallen are getting to Kade, changing him in ways he doesn’t like, and after a family emergency sends Ray back into Cam’s arms, Kade decides he’s had enough. News of Rayna’s resurfacing brings both angels and the Fallen to San Francisco by the dozens, all eyes scouring the city for the girl with the gray wings. Rayna will need both Kade and Cam’s help to ensure her family’s safety, navigate the new dangers and enemies springing up all over the city, and manage the surprises that arise with her new set of wings.
 
add to goodreads
 
 
WHAT READER’S ARE SAYING
 
“I was literally biting my nails because the intensity of the story was so strong…” – Genesis, Gen Gen Book Blog
 
“Suspenseful with a different take on angels, A Slither of Hope has only strengthened my admiration of the Angel Sight series and my place in the fandom of Lisa M. Basso.” – Laurie, Author
 
“She does a great job with the angels versus demons theme in both books and really makes the characters come to life for the reader so that we feel their pain and suffering and when they succeed we feel like WE have accomplished something too” – Erika, WS Momma Readers Nook

about-the-author
 
Lisa M. Basso author pic
 
Lisa M. Basso was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She is a lover of books, video games, animals, and baking (not baking with animals though). As a child she would crawl into worlds of her own creation and get lost for hours. Her love for YA fiction started with a simple school reading assignment: S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. When not reading or writing she can usually be found at home with The Best Boyfriend Fiancé that Ever Lived ™ and her two darling (and sometimes evil) cats, Kitties A and B.
 
Author Links
 
Giveaway
 
Complete the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win!
 
Chapter-by-Chapter-blog-tour-button