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Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:53:00 +0000

Summer is on it's way, and to celebrate, Read My Mind is taking part in the Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop. There are more than 200 other blogs participating, so prizes abound!

Check out the linky with the other giveaways at I Am A Reader, Not A Writer. Thanks to Kathy and Page Turners Blog for hosting.

Sarah Dessen is one of my favorite go-to beach read authors, so I'm offering up winner's choice of one of the following books by her. This is open internationally, wherever The Book Depository ships. (That's where the prize will be coming from.)

Rules:
International
Must be 13+ to enter
One entry per person
Must enter via rafflecopter and leave a comment for entry to count
Ends 11:59pm, 05.31

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Spring Blog Carnival Winners

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:51:00 +0000

Prize: Winner's Choice of

When Blood Calls and When Pleasure Rules by J.K. Beck
How To Flirt With A Naked Werewolf and The Art of Seducing A Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Mind Games and Double Cross by Carolyn Crane

Winners: See below for rafflecopter winner
My choice winner: JessS

Congrats to the winners! I'll be contacting you soon to redeem your prize.

Didn't win this time? There's always great bookish content, including reviews, author posts, interviews, cover reveals giveaways and contests at Read My Mind!

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Laura Kaye's West Of Want Preview and Prizes Winner

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:27:00 +0000

Prize: Bookmark and romance trading cards for NORTH OF NEED and WEST OF WANT.

Winner: Amy2read

Congrats to the winner! I'll pass your email information along to the author, so your prize can be redeemed.

Didn't win this time? Make sure to come back to Read My Mind for more bookish content including reviews, author posts, interviews, cover reveals and of course, giveaways and contests!

Dark Minds Book Tour: Dark Mercy by Zoe Winters Excerpt

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:37:00 +0000

Welcome to Read My Mind's stop on the Dark Minds Book Tour for DARK MERCY by Zoe Winters!

About the Author:

Zoe Winters writes quirky and sometimes dark paranormal romance. Her favorite colors are rainbow and clear.

Website | Blog | Twitter | GoodReads | Facebook

Dark Mercy Excerpt
Used with permission. Copyright 2012 Zoe Winters

“A-Angeline. I haven’t seen you here in awhile.” Could he not get that schoolboy stutter out of his voice?

“I was fighting temptation,” she replied coyly.

Hadrian cleared his throat. “And did you succeed?”

“No.”

She glided closer—or floated. The length of her dress made it impossible to tell which. She stopped mere inches in front of him. He should have taken a step back, should have excused himself, but her strange eyes locked with his. They drew him in, hypnotizing him.

If he were another type of man, he would have proclaimed she was a witch putting him under a spell, but it was just as much his responsibility as hers for not moving away. It was his fault for not finding a replacement for midnight Mass. His mind became fuzzy.

What was I just thinking about?

Her eyes pulled him in, making the rest of the room swirl around him in a slow blur. If he’d looked down to find them both floating and spinning in the air, he wouldn’t have been surprised. He was dizzy from the delicious scent emanating from her.

Her voice was a siren’s song when she spoke again. “Forgive me, Father, for I’m about to sin.”

Angeline’s mouth tasted like hot cinnamon candy as her lips descended on his. Her lip gloss left his mouth tingling. She might burn him alive with a single kiss. She chuckled as she continued her exploration of his mouth, as if he’d stated his thought aloud and she found it amusing.

Somewhere deep inside him was the place that was screaming that this must not happen, but it sounded like it was shouting from far away down a long, dark hallway, disappearing into a tinny echo. Quickly overtaking that voice was one penetrating thought that refused to release him.

I want her. I want her. I want her. I want her. The thought happened in rhythm to the beat of his heart.

Her lips left his mouth and made a burning trail over his cheek and up to the lobe of his ear. “Father Hadrian.” It was a breathy pant that held all the promise of a new universe unfolding.

He couldn’t remember what she said after that or even if she said something after that. The pounding of his own blood rushing through his ears—and other blood racing south in response to her nearness—had drowned out his ability to think or hear anything else but the lilting magic of her voice calling his name.

“Father Hadrian… ”

Her tone had gone from that of an angel to a writhing serpent as she rubbed her sinewy body against him. This was wrong. The thinking part of him clawed to get out. Something was all wrong about this, beyond the breaking of a vow. But he couldn’t form a coherent thought.

I want her. I want her. I want her.

“And you shall have me. Forever,” she said.

Had he spoken out loud? He wasn’t sure.

“I don’t know what’s wrong with me right now,” he said, as her fingers slid under the Roman collar.

It startled him. His collar. Where were his vestments? There were more layers of clothing, or there had been a few moments ago. He glanced down to find the vestments somehow on the floor of the sanctuary. He started to pull away.

“No, Father. Eyes right here on mine. Stay with me.”

His gaze shifted back to her eyes and his will merged with her again. He didn’t realize his shirt was off until the air from the chilly room hit his bare chest.

“Oh, what a surprise. You must work out. Don’t be shy, Father Hadrian. It’s a crime you never get to be inside a woman with this body.”

Blurb:

1955, Las Vegas, Nevada

Angeline has been on the run from her sire, Linus, for centuries. She’s tired, and she’s lonely. High from mescaline-induced blood, she sees a sign—a church that seems to glow in the distance—and she knows. Her future mate is in that building.

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THE VAMPIRE SHRINK by Lynda Hilburn Giveaway Winner

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:12:00 +0000

Prize:
One signed copy of THE VAMPIRE SHRINK by Lynda Hilburn

Winner:
See rafflecopter below

Congrats to the winner! I'll be passing along your email information to the author, so your prize can be redeemed.

As always, come back to Read My Mind for more great bookish content, including reviews, author posts, interviews, cover reveals and contests!

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Lillie Gets Personal: Open Letter to My Readers and Publicists, Publishers and Authors I Work With

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:50:00 +0000

I decided to compose this open letter only about an hour ago. I'm typing with mostly my left hand because my right wrist, elbow and shoulder are aching so bad that more than a few keystrokes at a time send a shooting pain through my arm. I checked my email for the first time in 30 hours and saw that one of the tour hosts I work with wanted to know about a post I was supposed to have up today.

I had scheduled this post via Blogger on Tuesday.

Let me go backward a bit and provide a little deeply personal background:

Since spring of 2010, I have struggled with physical, financial and emotional issues. My migraines have become uncontrollable, occurring about 3-4 times a month and each one lasting about 72 hours on average. That can translate to 35%-40% of my life I spend suffering from a migraine. I've had a resurgence of anxiety attacks and hyper vigilance that I haven't had since the 1990s. According to my W-2, I'm basically living at poverty level and I let myself be treated abominably by my employers, because I don't really think I'm worth better. Which goes along with the metaphor that the reins I hold to stop myself from self-harming have been rapidly slipping through my fingers.

The two bright, shining lights that keep me going are my writing and my blog. That's it. Recently, I have become weary of blogging. Not the actual posts. Not the wonderful interaction I have with other bloggers and industry people. No, I've become weary of Blogger and it's bullshit promises and general fuckup-ery.

It took me a long time to consult with my doctor about my emotional problems. In fact, it happened just this past Monday. With the effort I have to put into being in public (I am to the point where I spend less that 20 hours a week outside of my house, outside of my bedroom), I felt rundown by the time I left, and the next day, I had to go have some blood drawn to move forward with a possible treatment.

The rundown feeling persisted, but I could no longer attribute it to the labs or lack of energy. Somehow, a virus had taken hold. By late Tuesday evening, I had an elevated temperature of 100.9 and a sore throat, joint pain and inability to focus or wear my glasses. This is still persistent today, Friday, and my temperature has fluctuated as high as 102.1.

All of my energy has been going toward getting better.

I haven't been on Twitter. I haven't been on Facebook. I haven't been regularly checking my emails or blog or chat. I haven't really even been taking calls.

What I did do, before I felt totally unable to function on Tuesday, was schedule the post that was to go up today for a tour.

Shame on Blogger for not having the scheduling issue fixed for every single blog on its platform. I depend on the scheduling feature to make sure that my posts go up when they are supposed to. I make promises to others that wouldn't be broken, if not for Blogger and Blogger's inability to get its shit together.

I feel compelled to apologize to those I work with, who this scheduling issue has affected. When I can barely stand the backlight of my laptop, my head and one side of my face are throbbing incessantly, and every swallow feels like knives in my throat, it's a shame that Blogger has made it necessary for me to have to post this.

SupaGurl Tours: Kings and Queens by Courtney Vail

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:01:00 +0000

Thanks to SupaGurl Tours, Read My Mind has a special promotion for KINGS AND QUEENS, a YA adventure by Courtney Vail.

About The Author:

COURTNEY VAIL writes totally twisted YA and adult suspense. She enjoys braiding mystery, suspense & romance with some kind of weirdness. Her addictions to crazy coffee concoctions, Funny Bones, Ben & Jerry's, and bacon keep her running and writing. She currently lives in New England with a comedian stud and a wild gang of kidlets.

Blurb:

Seventeen-year-old Majesty Alistair wants police to look further into her father’s fatal car wreck, hopes the baseball team she manages can reclaim the state crown, aches for Derek…or, no…maybe Alec…maybe. And she mostly wishes to retract the hateful words she said to her dad right before slamming the door in his face, only to never see him again.

All her desires get sidelined, though, when she overhears two fellow students planning a church massacre. She doubts cops will follow up on her tip since they’re sick of her coming around with notions of possible crimes-in-the-works. And it’s not like she cries wolf. Not really. They’d be freaked too, but they’re not the ones suffering from bloody dreams that hint at disaster like some crazy, street guy forecasting the Apocalypse.

So, she does what any habitual winner with zero cred would do…try to I.D. the nutjobs before they act. But, when their agenda turns out to be far bigger than she ever assumed, and even friends start looking suspect, the truth and her actions threaten to haunt her forever, especially since she’s left with blood on her hands, the blood of someone she loves.

Sounds good, right?

Purchase at:
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Spring Blog Carnival: Ferris Wheel

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:28:00 +0000

Welcome, welcome. Are you ready to experience the Spring Blog Carnival? See what's in store using the CARNIVAL MAP. Make your way around all of the booths and try your luck!

Step right up to the Ferris Wheel. Round and round you go. This ride is For Adults Only (18+). 2 winners will have a chance at a First In A Series Book Prize from the romance selection below.

Print (US/International. 2 Winners):

When Blood Calls and When Pleasure Rules by J.K. Beck
How To Flirt With A Naked Werewolf and The Art of Seducing A Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Mind Games and Double Cross by Carolyn Crane

Challenge:

Give me the challenge. In 3 sentences or less, re-write the blurb from one of your favorite books that is first in a series (at least 3 books currently published) as a blind item. One winner will be chosen by me from my favorite of the entries. One winner will be randomly chosen via rafflecopter.

Need a helping hand on the Ferris Wheel?

Ex: Mysterious woman spotted with powerful leader and sinfully decadent bachelor. Rumors abound that she has him breathing fire with desire while more dangerous events shimmer on the horizon for both.
(The book would be DRAGON BOUND by Thea Harrison)

Rules:

Must be 18+

Enter via rafflecopter and leave comment on this post

Ends May 13th, 11:59pm

Thanks to Reading Angel, Candice's Book Blog, and Pure Imagination for hosting the Carnival!

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Meeting Destiny signed Copy Giveaway Winner

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:45:00 +0000

Prize:
One signed copy of MEETING DESTINY by Nancy Straight

Winner:
See rafflecopter below

Congratulations to the winner! I'll pass along your contact information, and the tour organizer will arrange your prize redemption.

Didn't win this time around? Check out the other giveaways/contests I have going on until May 9th, 11:59pm:

THE VAMPIRE SHRINK by Lynda Hilburn *Signed* Copy Giveaway

Laura Kaye's Preview and Prizes Event

Remember, come back to Read My Mind for more great bookish content, including reviews, author posts, interviews, cover reveals, and giveaways!

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ARC Review: Dead Reckoning by Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:29:00 +0000

Book: DEAD RECKONING
Author: MERCEDES LACKEY and ROSEMARY EDGHILL
Genre: YA FANTASY/WESTERN/STEAMPUNK
Published: June 2012, BLOOMSBURY

Series: none
Source: Around The World ARC Tours, no other compensation given for an honest review

From Good Reads:
Jett is a girl disguised as a boy, living as a gambler in the old West as she searches for her long-lost brother. Honoria Gibbons is a smart, self-sufficient young woman who also happens to be a fabulous inventor. Both young women travel the prairie alone – until they are brought together by a zombie invasion! As Jett and Honoria investigate, they soon learn that these zombies aren’t rising from the dead of their own accord... but who would want an undead army? And why?

My Review:
When steampunk is mentioned, most people think of a Victorian setting, but DEAD RECKONING integrates the steam sensibility into a western setting, and does it well. I've only read Mercedes Lackey's high fantasy books, and though I enjoyed every single one that I read, I was really happy to see her branching off into a new genre, especially in the YA category.

DEAD RECKONING tells the tale of a disparate group of young people that find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving the disappearance of a whole town, the possibility of a zombie army, and a creepy cult that has created a religion around a fanatical leader, and the idea that reanimation is holy. Even with the relative ease that this book can be read, there is still a fair amount of meat to it, owing to the writing skills of both Lackey and Rosemary Edghill.

Though some of the background of the main characters, Jett, Honoria and White Fox is revealed as the story unfolds, DEAD RECKONING keeps its focus on the three trying to figure out the truth behind the zombies. Honoria's science blends nicely with Jett's street smarts and White Fox's tracking skills and intellect. They make a good team and I like how each one has their chance at POV, while not narrowing the rest of the plot.

DEAD RECKONING is a good read for someone looking for a book that straddles the line between western, steampunk and paranormal/fantasy. It has a nice adventure plot, mixed with two smart female characters, and an interesting male character. It is the type of book that would appeal to both sexes over 12, and has appropriate language and content for those readers also. The journey swept me along, the plot wrapped up satisfactorily for the pace, and DEAD RECKONING is a stand-alone that stands on its own.

4/5 for plot
4/5 for characters
4.5/5 for language

My Rating: 12.5/15 (3.5 stars)

Highly Recommend, if you liked:
The Girl In The Steel Corset by Kady Cross
The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
Wilder's Mate by Moira Rogers

Find Mercedes Lackey at:
Website | Blog | Twitter | GoodReads | Facebook

Find Rosemary Edghill at:
Website | Journal | GoodReads

The Last Girl by Kitty Thomas (18+ Review)

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:07:00 +0000

Book: THE LAST GIRL
Author: KITTY THOMAS
Genre: DARK LITERARY EROTICA
Published: February 2012

Series: none
Source: Dark Minds Book Tours, no other compensation given for an honest review

From Good Reads:
Six years ago strangers broke into Juliette’s house; she was home alone and only thirteen. She kept her eyes closed, praying that if she didn’t see anything, she wouldn’t be killed. No one harmed her. In fact, one of the thieves protected her. Now Juliette’s dreams are haunted by him.

Christian has waited to take her, resisting the urge each night. It always ends badly with human pets. They’re too fragile. The longer he can wait, the better, because the moment he takes her, the clock on her life starts ticking down.

Then she’ll be gone forever.

My Review:
Kitty Thomas' books are those that leave you a little shaken up, a little uncomfortable, and more than likely, with your comfort zone pushed just a little farther away than it was when you first started reading. Anyway, that's how I feel every time I decide to read one of her books. THE LAST GIRL continued this tradition in its own unique, but patently Thomas way.

What I like most about Thomas' work is that, though sexuality and boundaries and fantasy (not the Lord of the Rings kind) is at the core of her writing, I always feel that the psychology of me as a person, and humanity in general, is what really gets stimulated. THE LAST GIRL deals with a struggle by the male character Christian, to in equal parts take out his dark hungers on Juliette, and restrain himself enough so that she stays alive. He is not human, and Thomas writes a character that does not think like a human. She writes a character that does things unimaginable in real life, yet isn't really a villain either.

THE LAST GIRL, as well as most of Thomas' work explores the idea of what some might consider despicable acts, by an amoral man, and yet I find, every single one of her books has a seductive allure. Juliette is an interesting character against Christian. An encounter with a man years earlier, leaves her with an unexplainable and inexplicable yearning for something. Juliette is an intelligent young woman, and I never feel that she is a victim of Christian's.Though she doesn't choose to be with him, and she cannot leave, in my eyes, to call her a victim would demean the basis of the character that Thomas created.

THE LAST GIRL is an adult book for an audience of open-minded people that would agree, exploring fantasies in fiction does not mean condoning the same acts in real life. This book led me on a very dark journey, but one that reminded me of the utter mindfuck I felt after reading Thomas' first novel, COMFORT FOOD. Between psychology and sexuality, THE LAST GIRL straddles a line that I might not walk without the guidance of Thomas.

5/5 for plot
5/5 for characters
4.5/5 for language

My Rating: 14.5/15 (5 stars)

Find the author at:
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Purchase book at:
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Available formats: Hardcover, NookBook, epub, pdf, Kindle

Tour Participation:

COVER REVEAL: Redheads Are Soulless by Heather M. White

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:05:00 +0000

I'm really happy to have Read My Mind participating in today's reveal of REDHEADS ARE SOULLESS. Thanks to Heather at SupaGurl Blog Tours for cover creation and hosting!

About The Author:

Hi! I am Heather M. White, the author of the Destiny Saga, the Vampire Hunter Series and the upcoming novel Redheads are Soulless! It's so nice to meet you!

I am a returning resident to Arkansas. I just migrated south from Saint Louis, MO with my husband. We have been married a year. :)

I love to write. I have been writing since I was a kid - literally. I decided in the 2nd grade I would write a book. I wrote lots of stories and poems... And did I mention I wrote over 200 songs? (Yeah, I'm a musician too). So I wrote my very first novel at the ripe age of 14... My Mom still has it :-/. Ok, so maybe it wasn't my best work, but I had a LOT of fun writing it!

I started college at the young age of 17. (I graduated high school at 16). And my English papers were always a hit in my classroom. Somebody told me "you should make that story into a book". I pushed it to the back of my mind... Until recently.

I LOVE TO READ. Besides writing it is my absolute favorite thing to do.

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Blurb:

High School senior, Sofia Black, has had a very hard life. Since her father's death 7 years ago, she has had to look after her drug addicted, alcoholic mother. School isn't any better for her either. The other kids constantly tease, and ridicule her. All she wants is to get out of her small hometown in Alabama.

When new student, Jason, shows up, Sofia's world is turned upside down. She doesn't understand why he wants to befriend her so badly... And, just when she thinks she can trust him, trouble appears.

Jason's twin brother, Robbie, moves into town, and things go haywire. Sofia is now running for her life - and Jason is forced to share hidden secrets with her. She learns the truth about her father's death, and finds out that she may not be as "human" as she once thought. She struggles to accept her fate, while fighting for her life.

Coming May 25th

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Dewey's #Readathon: Hour 24 and Finish Line

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:01:00 +0000

YAY!
I lasted the 24 hours! Looking at the actual time I spent reading, it was 12.75 hours. Now, I didn't read non-stop; when I thought about it, I did take time out to do mini-challenges and visit a few blogs, and I took time out to write my update posts. Even with a pre-made template, I still had to put in some time for that. Food and refreshment breaks, a lit meeting and two venue changes to keep me from going stir-crazy inside, also account for about 6 or so hours of the day. With all that in consideration, and a little more than 4 books under my belt in 24 hours, I'm very happy with what I accomplished!

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The very last (April 2012) read-a-thon mini-challenge is the End Of Event

Which hour was most daunting for you?
Hour 21. That was when I realized how long I had been up and was getting so sleepy, but I also realized that I had invested so much, and it would be really nice if I could make it to hour 24.

Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?
I think everyone has their own tastes. I love high fantasy novels, but I put aside LIAR'S MOON by Elizabeth C. Bunce because I wanted to be engaged in the book and I was too tired by the time I got to it.

Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year?
I liked how it worked this year, although this is my first time participating, so I don't have a frame of reference for how each event is improved over the previous.

What do you think worked really well in this year’s Read-a-thon?
I liked the mini-challenges, and I liked being able to come to the read-a-thon site every hour for encouragement.

How many books did you read?
4 completely, and I started 2.

What were the names of the books you read?
Misfit by Jon Skovron
Past Perfect by Leila Sales
Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson
Carrier Of The Mark by Leigh Fallon

Which book did you enjoy most?
Past Perfect by Leila Sales

Which did you enjoy least?
Carrier Of The Mark by Leigh Fallon

How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time?
Definitely. I'll want to participate as a reader again.

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Here are some of my other read-a-thon stats:

Total Pages Read: 1476

Total Time Spent Reading: 765 minutes

Blogs Visited/Discovered: Fictionally Inclined | Noumena12 Books | Midnight Book Girl | The Fake Steph Dot Com | Reflections Of A Bookaholic | Kathryn's Book Nook | The Hungry Readers

Total Mini Challenges Completed: 6

Time Spent On Mini-Challenges And Visiting: 150 minutes

Time Spent On Updates: 90 minutes

Partial Books Read: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan (34 pages)
An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd (130 pages)

Dewey's #Readathon: Hours 21-23 (Mini-Challenge 1)

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:48:00 +0000

Well, the last few hours have been killer. I'm struggling to stay awake with only a little while left. I've also slowed way down, not just on the speed that I am reading, but also on my comprehension. I decided to take a break, start preparing my finish line post, and do another mini-challenge to pep me up for the grand finale.

I read 34 pages of WHEN SHE WOKE by Hillary Jordan, but I was waning, so I put it aside. I've really been looking forward to the book, and I didn't want to lose appreciation just because I was so tired. For that same reason, I decided not to start LIAR'S MOON by Elizabeth C. Bunce either. It's the sequel to STARCROSSED, which I absolutely loved, so I moved to the last book in my pile, AN IMPARTIAL WITNESS by Charles Todd.

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The Hungry Readers have an hour 23 mad lib mini-challenge. Check out my attempt (which makes about as much sense as I would right now, with or without the mad libs!):

This ____cable____ is ____mysterious____! ____Chelsea____

has never ____conjured____ so much. The ____novel____ I'm currently

____hoping____ is____sleepy___ and____little____.

When this is over, I will ____made____ for ____a week____.

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Currently Reading:

Total Pages Read: 1437

Total Time Spent Reading: 735 minutes

Total Mini Challenges Completed: 5

Total Finished:
Misfit by Jon Skovron
Past Perfect by Leila Sales
Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson
Carrier Of The Mark by Leigh Fallon

Dewey's #Readathon: Hours 17-20

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:14:00 +0000

I'm starting to feel the tired, but I'm going to keep reading for one more hour, and see how many final pages I can knock out. And then, I'm going to pass out.

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Currently Reading:

Total Pages Read: 1312

Total Time Spent Reading: 615 minutes

Total Mini Challenges Completed: 4

Total Finished:
Misfit by Jon Skovron
Past Perfect by Leila Sales
Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson
Carrier Of The Mark by Leigh Fallon

On Deck:

Dewey's #Readathon: Hours 10-14 (Mini-Challenge 1)

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:03:00 +0000

I decided to jump back into the mini-challenge pool and fill out the Mid Event Survey

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How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired?
Absolutely. It's past the halfway point, but I'm bolstered by caffeine and determination.

What have you finished reading?
Misfit by Jon Skovron, Past Perfect by Leila Sales, and Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson.

What is your favorite read so far?
Definitely PAST PERFECT by Leila Sales. She has a great voice for real-sounding contemporary YA protagonists. Plus, I've been wanting to read this book since I finished her previous novel, MOSTLY GOOD GIRLS.

What about your favorite snacks?
I spent some time at a coffeeshop, and there I had a great coconut cream flavored coffee. I know, it's not technically a snack. Later, I also switched up venues to a Barnes and Noble. There I had a divine mixed berry cake with a whipped cream topping. And, of course, I had whole grain goldfish at home!

Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love!
Fictionally Inclined | Noumena12 Books | Midnight Book Girl | The Fake Steph Dot Com | Reflections Of A Bookaholic

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EDIT (2am): As I was putting together my template for my final update and finish line post, I realized that Blogger had not posted this, even though I had scheduled it. So boo for Blogger. This post will seem really out of date, but there you go.

Currently Reading:

Total Pages Read: 970

Total Time Spent Reading: 435 minutes

Total Mini Challenges Completed: 4

Total Finished:
Misfit by Jon Skovron
Past Perfect by Leila Sales
Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson

On Deck:

Dewey's #ReadAThon: Hours 5-8 (Mini-Challenge 2)

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:19:00 +0000

One Librarian's Book Reviews has a mini-challenge, in which, the player chooses a book title and then tries to express the title in pictures. I gave it a go.

Hint: This book is somewhere on my read list at Good Reads HERE, but there's over 600 other books, too!

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Reflections Of A Bookaholic has a mini-challenge that involves turning to the current book's page 32 and filling in the blank from, "I would rather read than ________ any day!", with an entertaining sentence from that page.

I was reading PAST PERFECT by Leila Sales, at the time, so here's my try:

I would rather read than spend the summer gallivanting around, demonstrating minuets any day.

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I'm going to be taking a break to catch up with the lit group I belong to, so probably no more updates until later tonight.

Currently Reading:

Total Pages Read: 667

Total Time Spent Reading: 270 minutes

Visited Since Last Update: Reflections Of A Bookaholic | Kathryn's Book Nook | Midnight Book Girl | Noumena12 Books

Total Mini Challenges Completed: 3

Total Finished:
Misfit by Jon Skovron
Past Perfect by Leila Sales

On Deck:

Dewey's #Readathon: Hours 1-3 (Mini-Challenge 1)

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:24:00 +0000

I started the read-a-thon at 8:17am. Pretty good for me on a Saturday. I'm usually of the mind: don't call me, and don't talk to or look at me before 10am, on a Saturday. Or Sunday. Really any day, unless you've witnessed me drinking a full cup of coffee beforehand.

But, I digress.

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Check out my Introductory Questionnaire

What fine part of the world are you reading from today?
Slightly Suburban, PA AKA just outside of Philly.

Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?
When She Woke by Hillary Jordan. I was intrigued by the concept, and read the first chapter a few days ago. I had to fight myself to put it down and save it, but I managed.

Which snack are you most looking forward to?
I forgot to prepare or think about snacks. I've got plenty of coffee, though! I'll probably take a mid-afternoon break and run out to the Wawa.

Tell us a little something about yourself!
I watch television almost exclusively from my laptop, I'm a crazy, crazy anglophile, and I like aggressive sports: hockey, football, and rugby.

If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to?
This is my first time participating! I'm looking forward to the community aspect, and my pile is exclusively pleasure books I found at my local library. No review books in this stack.

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Currently Reading:

Total Pages Read: 202

Total Time Spent Reading: 80 minutes

Total Mini Challenges Completed: 1

Total Finished: 0

On Deck:

Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:41:00 +0000

Saturday April 21st at 8am EDT starts the Dewey's 24 Hour Read-A-Thon, and I'm taking part! Bloggers from all over the world participate twice a year in this wonderful event, but this is my first time. I'm not afraid to admit that 24 hours seems pretty daunting. Not reading for the better part of 24 hours, but having no leeway to get into the swing of things. When it starts, I gotta be ready, because 24 hours leaves no room to mess around.

With that in mind, I will warn Read My Mind readers that I'll be making updates on the blog throughout the event. I've got an update template pre-made, so that I don't get distracted on the computer. Of course, I don't want to overload my followers or clog up people's readers with my updates, so I won't do them hourly.

Now, since it's my first 24 hour read-a-thon, I thought I'd play it a tad safe. I did make a library visit. One of the branches in my township was just overflowing with some of the YA books I've been dying to read, and I have a couple books that looked totally intriguing in the pile also. Here's the stack of books that I intend to tackle:

I'm starting with MISFIT by Jon Skovron, which missed being in the picture, and my camera is acting up now, so I couldn't do a re-shoot.

It's not too late to sign up yourself at the Dewey's Reader Sign-Up Page

ARC Review: The Selection by Kiera Cass

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:10:00 +0000

Book: THE SELECTION
Author: KIERA CASS
Genre: YA FANTASY/DYSTOPIAN
Published: April 2012, HARPER TEEN

Series: The Selection #1 (upcoming series)
Source: Around The World ARC Tours, no other compensation given for an honest review

From Good Reads:
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself- and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

My Review:
I'll start off by saying that I am not a big fan of ___ meets ___ book pitches, and I had heard that THE SELECTION was THE HUNGER GAMES meets The Bachelor. I hate The Bachelor. Did this deter me? The fact is that, whatever the book was pitched as, I had read the blurb and was intrigued. It sounded like more than a fight to the finish with the winner gaining a husband. Other controversy and a few trusted people saying it wasn't great aside, I really wanted to read THE SELECTION.

There was one major thing that didn't work for me, and I've got to get it out before I burst. I DESPISE the way the book ended. So what if this is just the beginning of a story? I still expect some kind of payoff after making it through more than 250 pages. Leave me in suspense about who Prince Maxon takes to wife? Fine. But, this book did not end. It paused. And that's one of my pet peeves about YA series (particularly trilogies). In fact, it's more likely to make me NOT wait with bated breath 10-12 months until the next book comes out, UNLESS I really super adored it. That's my little rant done.

Truthfully, I liked THE SELECTION. I think that Cass has a way with creating a world where everyone has to fit into an extremely rigid caste system that offers no upward mobiity and has a majority population that is at or below poverty level, where parents do without food to feed their children. AND YET, if there is a prince in the royal house, one girl of his approximate age might be lifted out of her caste and become royalty. It is like THE HUNGER GAMES, in that hope is the only thing that keeps the population from a complete revolution.

In the end, THE SELECTION kept my interest and explored some of the issues that should be brought to light in a good YA dystopian. Despite my dislike of how the novel (didn't) end, the journey there was interesting.

3.5/5 for plot
3.5/5 for characters
3.5/5 for language

My Rating: 10.5/15 (3 stars) Recommend

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ARC Review: Masque Of The Red Death by Bethany Griffin

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:18:00 +0000

Book: MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Author: BETHANY GRIFFIN
Genre: YA FANTASY
Published: April 2012, HARPER COLLINS

Series:
Source: Around the World ARC Tours, no other compensations given for an honest review

From Good Reads:
Everything is in ruins.

A devastating plague has decimated the population. And those who are left live in fear of catching it as the city crumbles to pieces around them.

So what does Araby Worth have to live for?

Nights in the Debauchery Club, beautiful dresses, glittery make-up . . . and tantalizing ways to forget it all.

But in the depths of the club—in the depths of her own despair—Araby will find more than oblivion. She will find Will, the terribly handsome proprietor of the club. And Elliott, the wickedly smart aristocrat. Neither boy is what he seems. Both have secrets. Everyone does.

And Araby may find something not just to live for, but to fight for—no matter what it costs her.

My Review:
When I first started MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, I wasn't sure if it might be a help or a hindrance that I've read the original Poe work. See, Poe is spooky and creepy and super odd, but his work has a draw for me; a magnetism that I've never been able to resist. I was worried that Bethany Griffin's adaptation wouldn't hold the same charisma. But, I needn't have worried. Griffin's MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH is an homage in the truest sense. It takes the original idea and updates it, but retains all of the skin-crawling, wide-eyed appeal that drew me to Poe.

Griffin's language is as lyrical as the pace of the book. Almost mirroring the languidness of Araby when amidst the, well, debauchery of The Debauchery Club, the novel exposes the world that has arisen out of a devastating plague, while concealing tidbits and details of the people that live in this world. Araby herself is a puzzle. Though she spends time at The Debauchery Club ingesting naughty substances she isn't an unsympathetic character. Living in the world she lives in (and being one of the few fortunate favored) has necessarily dulled her happiness. She, Will and Elliott, along with Araby's parents, and Will's siblings make up a motley cast of characters that stay true to the idea of Poe's MASQUE.

The masks the citizens have to wear do the dual job of protecting them and hiding their true nature. And MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH does a fantastic job of exploring human nature, while following Araby on her self-discovery, and illuminating a world that sounds very scary indeed.

4.5/5 for plot
5/5 for characters
5/5 for language

My Rating: 14.5/15 (5 stars)

Must Read, if you liked:
Starters by Lissa Price
Partials by Dan Wells

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Austism Awareness Hop 2012 Winner

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:05:00 +0000

Prize: Winner chooses one of the following books:
Heavenly by Jennifer Laurens
Marcelo In The Real World by Francisco X. Stork
House Rules by Jodi Picoult
Water Bound by Christine Feehan

Winner: See rafflecopter below

Congratulations to the winner! I will be contacting you in the next few days for your prize redemption.

Didn't win this time around? Check out the other giveaways/contests I have going on right now:

MEETING DESTINY by Nancy Straight *Signed* Copy Giveaway

Laura Kaye's Preview and Prizes Event

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Spotlight: The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn (Guest Post + Giveaway)

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:22:00 +0000

Please welcome Lynda Hilburn, who has stopped by Read My Mind today to talk about her new release, THE VAMPIRE SHRINK.

About The Author

Lynda Hilburn writes paranormal fiction. More specifically, she writes vampire books. After a childhood filled with invisible friends, sightings of dead relatives and a fascination with the occult, turning to the paranormal was a no-brainer. In her other reality, she makes her living as a licensed psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, professional psychic/tarot reader, university instructor and workshop presenter.

Her first novel, “The Vampire Shrink” -- which introduced us to Denver Psychologist Kismet Knight and a hidden vampire underworld -- was first released in 2007 and republished (the rewritten, expanded version) by Quercus Books 9/2011 and Sterling Publishing/Silver Oak 4/2012. Book #2 in the series, “Blood Therapy,” releases Fall, 2012.

Several more books are planned. “Undead in the City,” an erotic paranormal novella, “Diary of a Narcissistic Bloodsucker,” a satire/parody, and “Until Death Do Us Part,” a humorous mini-story, are now available in e-form from Amazon.com. “Devereux: The Night Before Kismet” will be available Spring, 2012. Her short story, “Blood Song,” is part of the Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance anthology, April, 2009.

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18 Things I Love About Vampires

1. They never leave the toilet seat up.
2. They don’t snore.
3. They don’t fight with you over your coupons for the tanning place.
4. They can help you with your history exam.
5. They won’t sit on the couch watching TV when you want to go out.
6. They look good in black.
7. If they break a fang, it just grows back (same as any other body part).
8. They have many creative euphemisms for the word “blood.”
9. They can have sex all night long.
10. They won’t take your last candy bar.
11. They give new meaning to the phrase “he looked at me hungrily.”
12. They won’t eat you out of house and home.
13. They’ll laugh at your jokes (or at least that’s what you’ll think they’re
laughing at.)
14. They don’t walk in their sleep.
15. They wear blood-repellent leathers.
16. As they drain you, they’ll compliment you on your translucent skin.
17. They’ll cart their dead victims out to the garbage so as not to inconvenience
you.
18. There are no legal entanglements: If you get tired of them, you can always rip the covers from the windows, let the sun shine in and watch them explode.

I really am a major vampire fan. Especially the gorgeous, sexy variety.

But if my work as a psychotherapist has shown me anything, it’s that nothing is ever as it appears to be. With my luck, the beautiful, long-haired bloodsucker tapping at my window would have dumpster body odor, blood breath, ragged, yellow fingernails and disgusting substances stuck between his fangs. He’d be incapable of conversation and would, instead, make grunting noises as he grabbed at my tender breasts. The last thing I’d remember would be his sharp canines ripping into the vein in my neck, accompanied by sucking sounds.

Not exactly a best-selling fantasy, LOL.

It’s so much more fun to imagine an astounding vampire like Devereux, the main male character in the Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series. Long blond hair, blue-green eyes, expressive mouth, sculpted profile, body to die for. Geez. Is it getting warm in here?

So, what things do you love about vampires?

I’ll give away a signed copy of The Vampire Shrink to one commenter.

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Thanks Lynda for visiting!

You heard her! One signed copy to a lucky random commenter. I added a rafflecopter because it's super easy for me to stay timely with choosing a winner. So just enter via the widget at the end of the post, and leave a comment answering Lynda's bolded question, to make your entry count.

Rules:
Must be 18+
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One entry per person
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Blurb:

Kismet Knight, a brainy Denver-based psychologist with a stalled career and a nonexistent love life, is about to have her world rocked. Not only does her newest patient, Midnight, long to become a vampire, but the teenager insists that a coven of the undead hangs out at a local goth club. The always-rational Kismet dismisses Midnight's claims as the delusions of an attention-starved girl--until bodies start turning up drained of blood and the hottest self-proclaimed vampire ever to walk the face of the earth enters her office.

What's real? What's not? As inexplicable events and romantic opportunities pile up, along with the corpses, Kismet finds herself in a whirlwind of passion, mystery, and danger. But this tough and funny heroine--who doesn't do damsel in distress--is about to turn the vampire-meets-girl convention on its head.

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Book Review: Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgins

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:03:00 +0000

Book: SOMEBODY TO LOVE
Author: KRISTAN HIGGINS
Genre: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Published: April 2012, HQN Books

Series: none
Source: Publicist, no other compensation given for an honest review

From Good Reads:
After her father loses the family fortune in an insider-trading scheme, single mom Parker Welles is faced with some hard decisions. First order of business: go to Gideon's Cove, Maine, to sell the only thing she now owns—a decrepit house in need of some serious flipping. When her father's wingman, James Cahill, asks to go with her, she's not thrilled -- even if he is fairly gorgeous and knows his way around a toolbox.

Having to fend for herself financially for the first time in her life, Parker signs on as a florist's assistant and starts to find out who she really is. Maybe James isn't the glib lawyer she always thought he was. And maybe the house isn't the only thing that needs a little TLC.

My Review:
SOMEBODY TO LOVE starts off with Parker's father's fall from grace, and the subsequent loss of her and her young son's trust funds. I like Kristan Higgins as an author, which was why I jumped at being able to review this book. It's the first book where Higgins has a wealthy female protagonist, which was another reason why I was willing to give it a try. Usually, I wouldn't pick up a book that has a riches-to-rags plot. Why? Because in fiction, as in life, most wealthy people cannot even fathom what it's like to not have expendable income or a monthly expense account. I've read a few books in the past where the whole novel comes off laughable and disingenuous.

Luckily, that's not what happened here. As with UNTIL THERE WAS YOU, one of Higgins other novels that I've read and reviewed at Read My Mind, I was really drawn into the story. It wasn't just the journey that Parker took: travelling to Maine to take control of a house unseen, taking on its restoration, and her slow starter of a romance with James. These elements came together well because of how engaged I was in Higgins writing.

Honestly, the romance and Parker's transformation into a lobster town resident aside, what shined in SOMEBODY TO LOVE was the family relationships. Parker and her son, Parker and her ex and her ex's wife, Parker and her mother, James and Parker's father, James and his own parents, James and his sister... there was no shortage of entanglements, and of course, the most complicated and acrimonious relationship of them all was Parker and the father that essentially stole her money through an insider trading deal.

The twists and tangles of these relationships and how they played off of each other (though I loved every time Parker called James, Thing One) far overpowered the riches-to-rags plot, and instead built off of the situation that Parker found herself in, to showcase issues that anyone might have to deal with in their lifetime, regardless of wealth.

With James' character, SOMEBODY TO LOVE explored some of the deeper issues of loss and guilt, but it didn't bog me down in depressive seriousness. In fact, I found myself laughing through much of the novel and appreciating the sense of humor woven throughout that both James, Parker, and some of the ancillary characters (like Parker's cousin) possessed. Higgins is definitely an author whose books I'll continue to read.

4/5 for plot
4.5/5 for characters
4/5 for language

My Rating: 12.5/15 (3.5 stars) Highly Recommend

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Available formats: Print (Mass Market Paperback), NookBook, Kindle

SupaGurl Tours: Nancy Straight Guest Post & MEETING DESTINY Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Lillie (AliseOnLife)) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:34:00 +0000

Read My Mind welcomes Nancy Straight today to promote her novel MEETING DESTINY, an adult contemporary that has appeal for YA and New Adult category readers. Nancy will be sharing the playlist that best represents and chronicles her female protagonist, Lauren's journey in the book. But first:

About The Author:

Nancy was born in Sioux City Iowa, left the cold of the Midwest in 1991 and only returns to see family in the summer time. She spent ten years traveling the world as a US Marine and settled in rural SC with her husband and two children.

She enjoys reading all types of Paranormal and Young Adult literature.

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Lauren's Playlist for Meeting Destiny is here: Meeting Destiny Play List

(click the link to be redirected to the Spotify playlist. You must already have Spotify on your device before playing, or you will be prompted to complete the download.)

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Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) Lauren’s reaction to the robber at the restaurant – she stands fearless.

Don’t Know Why (Norah Jones) In the ambulance, Lauren realized her dreams were real and Max wasn’t a figment of her imagination.

You Can’t Make a Heart Love Somebody (George Straight) At the hospital when Lauren realizes no matter how hard she tries, she’ll never love Seth the way he deserves.

Bubbly (The Magic Time Travelers) Lauren gets a private moment with Max at the hospital and realizes the chemistry she feels is felt by Max, too.

Set Fire to the Rain (Adele) After Lauren finds out Max is leaving for three months to give her time to get over Seth. She’s furious that he won’t listen to her explanation.

Mine (Taylor Swift) Max returns and he and Lauren share a fantastic first date.

Disturbia (Rihanna) Lauren met Rachael at the mall. While spending time with Rachael, Paul introduces himself to them. Lauren can’t understand while she feels the way she does, certain that Paul is trouble but unable to explain why.

Poker Face (Lady Gaga) Lauren sneaks into the jail using a false identity to learn more about Paul’s intentions at the mall.

Here and Now (Luther Vandross) Lauren spent the day at Max’s house getting to know him better.

Give Me One Reason (Tracey Chapman)Lauren went with Paul to the Police Station, the police have a tough time believing Paul’s explanation of the events.

Come Away With Me (Norah Roberts) After Paul’s death, Lauren and Max decide to leave town to get her away from all the chaos.

Love Story (Taylor Swift) While on their camping trip Lauren fully accepts her destiny and the love she has for Max.

One of us (Joan Osborn) While in the coma, Lauren wasn’t sure if she was in heaven, hell, or purgatory – her disorientation made her question everything she thought she knew.

What I’ve Done (Linkin Park) While in the coma, Lauren worried that Paul’s death was a result of her actions or her inability to see what was about to happen before it was too late.

What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) When Lauren woke up from her coma and realized she wasn’t dead and Max, too, was alive.

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Thanks for sharing, Nancy!

Also thanks to Nancy and Heather at SupaGurl Tours for providing a signed copy of MEETING DESTINY for giveaway at Read My Mind. Just follow the rafflecopter directions at the end of this post to enter.

Blurb:

Lauren is visited in her dreams for years by a stranger claiming to be her destiny. Destiny becomes reality when paths cross during a failed robbery attempt. Lauren and the stranger experience chemistry like no other and now her doubt over her long time relationship with her high school sweetheart is not her only secret... someone else knows about her keen intuition and sixth sense.

A mysterious clairvoyant seeks Lauren out and tells her not only of her life now but what the future may hold. Soon Lauren is in the middle of a murder investigation and a questionable friendship with the key suspect. Law enforcement, friends and family are concerned for Lauren but unfortunately they are unaware of the true danger…Sinister forces are at work and will stop at nothing to destroy Lauren’s abilities.

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