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Tour Schedule I'm still reading this novel (so the review I'm going to give is based on what I've read so far). I'm enjoying the mysteriousness of Lucas as well as the events surrounding Tanzy's father's death. Though I don't normally enjoy first-person point-of-view, the flow of this story works well with the reader seeing through Tanzy's eyes. Her emotions are very real and at no time

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I finally joined Netgalley (after much prompting by fellow bloggers) and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the titles available. I've got the following titles in my TBR pile and they will get priority in my E-Galley First Look feature. I plan to post reviews to this feature twice a month. Here is the list: Runes (book one) - Ednah Walters Scrap - Emory Sharplin A Shimmer of Angels - 

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  Tour Schedule Behind the Novel: Author's Insight The Circle is book one of the Sidhe series. Many future events are subtly set in motion in this novel. Readers will resolve some of the mysteries surrounding Emerald Lake in The Circle. However, there are a few seemingly inconsequential events shared in the first book that are very important to the entire series.  Don't worry,

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Tour Schedule Excerpt: “You’ve seen a Shade Wolf? While the sun was overhead?” Chief Draghone asked. The boy nodded. “Then you were too close to their dens. I thought we talked about this Adolphus? You could endanger the entire village with your foolish desires.”             “But you said the Shade Wolves are our friends. That they protect Thornmount and the forest just as we do,”

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Tour Schedule Why I Choose to Write Historical Novels By Ann Tatlock Author of Sweet Mercy I started keeping a journal for my daughter before my husband and I left for China to pick her up. I wanted to keep a record of our trip for her, but more than that, I wanted her to understand that her birth parents had given her up not because they didn’t love her but because they couldn’t

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What kind of research did you have to do to write your novel? Why did you choose the Bermuda Triangle? The idea for The Storm Bottle came from one single incident that happened to me. I was walking along a beach in Lyme Regis, Dorset (on the south coast of England) when I saw a dolphin in the water, playing with a group of swimmers. Instantly I knew that I might never have this chance again, so

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Tour Schedule We snagged Melanie for a quick interview to answer some of our burning questions about Newstead Project. What are some writing challenges that science fiction/fantasy/dystopian writers face? I think each of us faces different challenges based on our life circumstances. For me, I homeschool three kids so finding quiet time to get away and write has been the biggest

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Buy the Book A Genesis of Style by Sam Kadence “Did you see anyone else on the street?” I had to ask. “Like someone in a white shirt?” “Just you. And I’m pretty sure yours is pink.” “It’s orange.” I flipped out my cell phone and made to dial the cops. “Just relax, mister. I’ll call for help.” He tilted my face up toward his. I could smell the smoke on his breath, and the blood

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  This is a joint AUTHOR & BLOGGER SPONSORED GIVEAWAY! Kindle Fire HD 7" Giveaway The winner will have the option of receiving a 7" Kindle Fire HD (US Only)   Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International)   Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International) Sponsoring Bloggers & Authors I Am A Reader, Not A Writer Feed Your Reader Girls with Books Just Bookin' Around

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Author Rachael Renee Anderson Rachael Anderson is the author of four books: Divinely Designed, Luck of the Draw, Minor Adjustments, and The Reluctant Bachelorette. She's the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now

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Buy the Book/Ebook Here About the book: Hel hath no fury like her Raven scorned... Fallen Valkyrie Legionnaire, Raven Aquilus, has always known she was an outcast to her kind. Stuck in New Orleans as the Protectress of the Nine Gates of Yggdrasil, she lives as close to the edge as her family will allow. One fateful night would change it all-someone ritualistically slaughtered a guardian in

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Trail of Bones Ready for a new adventure? Are you a fan of fantasy, young adult, science fiction and action stories? “No mercy, No rules - Welcome to the Trail of Bones!” Run with Purpose – battle cry of the Shade Wolves Magnus, the runt of a litter of Shade Wolves, wants nothing more than to be a loyal, strong member of the pack. But when an ancient enemy threatens his friends and

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The Newstead Project Joel Cranston shouldn’t exist. He just doesn’t know that yet. He’s lived a pretty normal life for the last sixteen years. If you consider being almost seven feet tall and good at about every sport you’ve ever played normal. Normal ends the day Newstead shows up with an invitation to come to their school. the school. Newstead is a private high school in Central Vermont

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It's Reader Appreciation Weekend, a new feature I'm going to be trying out on this blog. The idea is to introduce you to a new author/series (especially indies!) that you might not have heard of. And guess what? You get a free ebook(s) out of it? So, shall we get this party started?   Click Here to Get Your copy today! For 2 days only, get Werelove Special Omnibus edition FREE on Amazon

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Welcome to the author hot seat. On deck, Julie N. Ford. Let the grilling *coughs* interviewing begin. Please tell us about yourself?  I’m a forty-eight-year-old mother of two daughters. And no, I’m not ashamed to tell people my age. I like getting older. I feel like I become a better person with every passing year. I’d tell you my weight too if I knew it. But I don’t like scales. We give

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Hades and the Helm of Darkness (Heroes in Training Book 3) The Heroes in Training are entering the Underworld—if Hades can conquer his canine fears, that is. The Underworld usually isn’t really meant to be a fun place—but tell that to Hades! He loves the dark and the stinky smell of sulfur. However, there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of: dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians

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Tour Schedule Tell us your latest news? I just had a great book launch party at Rock & Reilly’s on the Sunset Strip here in Los Angeles. It was a really good turn out and we had a blast. When and why did you begin writing? I grew up in an urban area and read a lot when I was really young. Then I started writing short stories and it found it to be fun; creating my own worlds. The first

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Tour Schedule EXCERPT In the hidden world of Ourea, there are too many beautiful places to name: rose-covered cliffs tower miles over the valleys and forests below, cities thrive in submerged ecosystems beneath the sea, and the dragons that once ruled volcanoes are now but fossils in a cave. The creatures of human myth flourish in Ourea. Trees are this world’s skyscrapers. Magic is its

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Sweet goodness with a dose of fruit. Give it a try. Apple Nachos 4 large Granny Smith apples, sliced 35 large marshmallows 1/4 cup butter 35 caramels 1 Tbsp evaporated milk (or half and half)  1/4 cup mini semi-sweet morsels 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup Slice apples and arrange on platter. In saucepan, melt marshmallows and butter until creamy. Set aside. In microwave dish, melt

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Inspired Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer has launched a new site aimed at bringing you the best Kindle Ebook Deals and Steals. Each day on feedyourreader.com you'll find a new list of available ebook deals (most for under $3). And of course there will be lots of  Featured Freebies too! To celebrate the launch of the new site she is giving away a Kindle Fire, Amazon Gift

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Replacing Gentry When Marlie agrees to attend a cadaver ball at Vanderbilt Medical School, she did not expect to actually see any cadavers. Or, that a strange apparition would issue her a chilling message. Despite the cadaver's warning, Marlie is married a year later to Tennessee State Senator, Daniel Cannon, and living in a plantation-style mansion with two step sons. Add to the mix her

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Goddess Girls #10 - Pheme the Gossip Get to know Goddess Girl Pheme…the original “gossip girl”! As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being “in the know” and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy. To make sure that people really get her VIP messages, her words tend to linger in cloud letters above her head—just in case

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No Joke - Win Big April Fools Giveaway Kindle Fire HD 7" Giveaway The winner will have the option of receiving a 7" Kindle Fire HD (US Only) Or $199 Amazon.com Gift Card (International) Or $199 in Paypal Cash (International) Sponsoring Authors The Breeders by Katie French "The Breeders is a YA dystopian read that's as gritty and dark as the cover and title suggest

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Jack Templar and the Monster Hunter Academy (Book 2) After barely surviving the onslaught of monsters that tried to kill him the day before his fourteenth birthday, Jack Templar leaves his hometown on a quest to rescue his father and discover the truth about his past. Joined by his friends Will and T-Rex, and led by Eva, the mysterious one-handed monster hunter, Jack sets out for the Monster

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