Book Blitz: Charm by J.A. Armitage Charm (A Cinderella reverse fairytale) by J.A. Armitage (Reverse Fairytales, #1) Publication date: September 26th 2017 Genres: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Young Adult Synopsis: You all know the story of Cinderella… The kingdom needs an heir and Princess Charmaine is quite aware that the job rests solely upon her shoulders. The problem is, she has no intention of ever getting married, let alone pushing a child out of her ladyparts. When her elder sister dies, Charmaine has to take her place at the ball designed to find her a husband. The problem is, she doesn’t want to choose between a hundred eligible bachelors. She just wants to live her life in peace and find love in her own time. Cynder knows about the impending war between the people of magic and those of his masters, but working as an underpaid servant in the palace kitchens leaves him with little power to do anything about it. On one hand, he’s a staunch supporter of equal rights for his own kind, but he can’t deny the attraction he feels for the daughter of the king and queen he works for. When the two meet, sparks fly and not just the magical kind… Charm is the first in the Reverse Fairytale series by USA Today bestselling author J.A.Armitage. Take everything you think you know about fairytales and turn it on its head. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35554427-charm-a-cinderella-reverse-fairytale?ac=1&from_search=true Purchase: Amazon: http://amzn.to/2xvZ8cs AUTHOR BIO: Born in a small town, J.Armitage longed for adventure and travel. Age 20 she moved to Dublin, then to San Diego, then Sydney and back to California where she did a brief stint working at Universal Studios being a minder to Sponge Bob. Once back in Britain she got married, had babies and decided to write about the adventure she was now missing out on. She works full time, is a mum to three kids and has had a surrogate baby. She has skydived twice (and survived), climbed Kilimanjaro and hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. She has also worked as a professional clown and banana picker amongst other jobs. Somehow she finds time to write. Reviews for J.A.Armitage's work. Endless Winter is a unique story that takes place in a beautiful world. J.A. Armitage's writing is lyrical and almost poetic. Janelle Fila for Readers' Favorite I devoured this book like a rich box of chocolates. Sara C Roethle If you'd like to get my books for free, sign up to my mailing list here http://eepurl.com/bDGV7T Author links: https://www.jaarmitage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jarmitagetheauthor https://twitter.com/armitageauthor https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7752331.J_A_Armitage GIVEAWAY
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Book Blitz: Running With Wolves by Summer Lane (Author Q&A + Giveaway) Hey Guys, Today I'm here to post as part of the Running With Wolves by Summer Lane book blitz. To share with you I have an Author Q&A with Summer Lane as well as a US Only giveaway. Without further ado, let's get into it! Running With Wolves by Summer Lane Release Date: 22nd September 2017 Genres - Adventure, Historical, Romance, Young Adult Synopsis:Alaska, 1898 “They always come back,” she whispers. “Always.” He spilled their blood. Now, she’s out for revenge. Jenna Renee is a woman wronged. When her adoptive parents are brutally murdered by an outlaw named Conroy Parker and his gang of thugs, they take everything from her: her family, her happiness, and her money. Determined to bring Conroy and his boys to justice, she hires a gruff but dangerous gun-slinging trapper and guide, Jeremiah Black, to help her hunt Conroy down. But there is more to Alaska than meets the eye. The cold touch of the arctic winter is dangerous, and the corruption of Conroy Parker and his comrades runs deep. The tundra is unforgiving, and so are the wolves. Nothing is as at seems. If the wilderness doesn’t kill Jenna, the pack will. Revenge comes with a price, and so does love. There will be no mercy….only the hunt. A romantic adventure from #1 bestselling author Summer Lane, set amidst the gritty and awe-inspiring setting of Alaska during the last great Gold Rush. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35718198-running-with-wolves?ac=1&from_search=true Purchase: Will be found here come release day: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Running+with+Wolves+by+Summer+Lane AUTHOR BIO: Summer Lane is the #1 bestselling author of 18 novels, including the smash-hit Collapse Series. She owns Writing Belle Publishing. Lane is also an experienced journalist and creative writing teacher. Writing Belle is her online magazine, where she has interviewed and featured hundreds of writers from around the globe. Look for her upcoming books, Prolific: Writing a Hit Novel, and Resurrection: Shadows of Omega, the hotly anticipated continuation of Cassidy Hart’s post-apocalyptic adventures. Summer lives in the Central Valley of California with her husband, Scott, and their German Shepherd, Kona. Author links: http://www.summerlaneauthor.com/ http://www.writingbelle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SummerLaneAuthor https://twitter.com/SummerEllenLane https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5823376.Summer_Lane Running with Wolves Interview with Bestselling Author Summer Lane (Courtesy of Writing Belle Publishing) This is your first historical fiction. How different was the writing process, as opposed to the past 17 novels you’ve written – which have all been post-apocalyptic? A historical novel is more strictly attached to the time period in which it takes place. The way people talk, dress, act, and even eat are different than how we do all of those things modernly. I had to do a lot of research, of course. I have been slowly working on this book for roughly 2 years, when the idea originally occurred to me. I have read so many books about Alaska…toward the end of the writing process, I was devouring whole college textbooks and double fact-checking everything I had until I was entirely sure my eyes were going to fall out of my head. With my apocalyptic books, the research is tactically-oriented, if that makes sense. With Wolves, I had to make sure the slang and vernacular was correct and that the history was right on target. I took a few artistic liberties with the story, as all writers do, but everything is based in fact. Everything. Where did the idea for Running with Wolves come from? I have always loved animals. I have always loved dogs. I first was enraptured by the idea of setting a story in Alaska when I was a little girl, after watching the animated film Balto for the first time. The concept for this particular novel sprung up about 2 years ago. It took me a long time to cultivate the plot to a point where I liked it enough to go ahead and write the book. I have always wanted to write a western-style novel, and that’s what Wolves is. A western novel set in the snow, with adventure and romance. Where does the story actually take place? I have constructed a fictional tale within the boundaries of the boomtowns and mining camps that existed in 1898. The main character, Jenna Renee, lives outside of a town called Dyea. I used prominent and famous historical hotspots, such as the Chilkoot Pass and Dawson City, in the book, too. Can we look forward to some romance, in addition to adventure? Yes! One of the central themes of the novel is the romance story between Jenna Renee and the rather callous but handsome United States Marshal Jeremiah Black. I love Jeremiah’s character – he’s got a lot of surprises up his sleeve, and I think readers will love him as much as Jenna does. What are your upcoming projects? Well, I have a non-fiction novel coming up in the next several months: Prolific: Writing a Hit Novel. I’m also releasing the first installment of the anticipated Resurrection Series in January 2018. Resurrection will continue the adventures, fights, and romances of Commander Cassidy Hart from the hit Collapse Series. GIVEAWAY
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Book Blitz: Premonition by Leigh Walker (Author Q&A + Giveaway) Hey Guys, So today I'm here to post as part of the book blitz for Premonition, a YA Science Fiction & Romance, by Leigh Walker. I'll be sharing a Q&A with Leigh as well as an international giveaway at the end. Without further ado, let's get into it! Premonition by Leigh Walker (The Division #1) Publication date: July 19th 2017 Genres: Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Synopsis:When Riley heads off to boarding school for a summer work-study program, she knows it’ll be demanding. What she doesn’t expect? To be thrust into an intense physical training program described as special, exclusive and worst of all–top-secret. She signed up for tuition assistance, not to be held in a secret government facility for boot camp… Welcome to The Division, the government agency that’s so classified, most United States senators have never heard of it. The Division wants Riley bad, but she can’t figure out why. Skeptical of what she’s being told, Riley’s determined to uncover the truth. Boot camp is intense, physically and mentally draining. The upside? One of her new teammates is the cutest boy ever. Watching Finn hit the gym wearing a tank top doesn’t suck–although sometimes his brooding attitude does. But when training forces Riley to confront her tragic past, even Finn’s big biceps aren’t enough to make her want to stay… Beware: The Division isn’t something you just walk away from. You better run. Riley realizes her capabilities and strengths are greater than she’d ever imagined. But she also learns she wasn’t just chosen for this special program… She was made for it. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35187787-premonition?ac=1&from_search=true Purchase: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071S61KQL/ AUTHOR BIO: Leigh Walker lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. She has a degree in Journalism and a law degree. She's never been to the Naval Shipyard prison in Kittery, ME, but she's driven by it...and boy, is it creepy! Leigh has lots of books planned for The Division Series. Sign up for her mailing list at www.leighwalkerbooks.com to be notified of the next release in the series! You can also find her on The Division's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/divisionbookseries/ Author links: https://twitter.com/joinTheDivision https://www.facebook.com/divisionbookseries/ https://www.leighwalkerbooks.com/ INTERVIEW WITH LEIGH WALKER, AUTHOR OF “THE DIVISION” SERIES Q: Wow, you’re interviewing yourself…how pompous! Right? It’s to tell people more about the series, lol. Although I should admit that I normally talk to myself a lot, so this isn’t much of a departure. Q: Tell us about “The Division” – it’s a bunch of teenagers with psychic powers, right? How did you get inspired? Everyone on the team has psychic powers, yes. I was watching “Stranger Things” on Netflix and I WAS SO PSYCHED they were testing poor Eleven for psychic powers. But I was also like, YEEHAW! Because I LOVE psychic powers, and I can’t remember the last time I saw or read something that included them. I’ve always been obsessed by the concept, and there’s so many variations of powers, so many incarnations it can take… Anyway, after watching that show and having that reaction, I thought, other people must love this stuff, too, I can’t be the only one. So I wanted to give us all more! Q: Tell us about the main character, Riley Payne. Riley is a ‘normal’ girl dealing with a lot. Her father and sister died in a car accident and her mother started drinking heavily after it happened. She just wants to get out of her house and go to boarding school, but she gets more than she bargained for when she abruptly gets recruited into a secret agency… Q: The ‘secret agency’ is The Division, correct? Yes. It’s a secret cell of teenagers who were genetically engineered with psychic gifts. They work for the American government to combat domestic terrorism. Riley thinks they’re nuts, of course. Until she unlocks her powers, then she’s blown away by what she can do. Q: As the series goes on, you get into genetic engineering, fated love, eco-terrorism, loyalty, isolation, human nature, climate change…some pretty heavy themes. But would you describe the series as a difficult read? I don’t think so, but certainly some parts were hard to write – like about Riley missing her dad and her sister. I still cry when I read those parts. And in the second book, an eco-terrorist is introduced, and some terrible things happen in the book. So yeah, there’s definitely a heaviness to some of what the characters are dealing with. But they’re teenagers, and their youth is sort of a tonic against everything they’re dealing with. They still care about their friends. They still want to hang out, tell stories, joke around. They are still very interested in falling in love. I think my writing style is naturally light and breezy, so it’s sort of a counterpoint to the storyline. If that makes sense, lol. Q: What’s your favorite part of this series? Riley and Finn’s relationship. They have so much on their plates, and they’re so young, but they genuinely care for each other in a way that makes me ache. Q: What do you do when you’re not writing? I have three large, unruly boys who like to play every sport and eat as much food as possible. When I’m not at my computer, I’m busy carting them around and grocery shopping. But I also love to relax with a great book or television show – I am currently completely obsessed with Riverdale, OMG!!! Thanks for having me! Happy reading!!! GIVEAWAY - ENDS SEPTEMBER 28TH 2017
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BYE! . Book Blitz: Thunderstruck by Brenda Drake (Excerpt + Giveaway) Hey Guys, Today I'm here to post as part of the book blitz for Thunderstruck by Brenda Drake. I'll be sharing with you an excerpt as well as two giveaways. One of the giveaways is US only, but the other one is International and there'll be more information about that later on. Thunderstruck by Brenda Drake Published by: Entangled Crave Publication date: September 11th 2017 Genres: Mystery, Mythology, Romance Synopsis: Stevie Moon is famous…at least to the subscribers on her comic review vlog. At school, she’s as plain as the gray painted walls in the cafeteria. So when Blake, the hot new guy at school, shows an interest in her, she knows trouble when she sees it. Been there. And never doing it again. As the son of the god Thor, Blake Foster’s been given an important mission—to recover the Norse god Heimdall’s sacred and powerful horn before someone uses it to herald in the destruction of the entire universe. But while Blake is great in a fight, the battlefield that is a high school’s social scene is another matter. Blake knows his only choice is to team up with the adorable Stevie, but she’s not willing to give him even the time of day. He’ll need to woo the girl and find the horn if he hopes to win this war. Who better to tackle Stevie’s defenses than the demi-god of thunder? “Every page brims with captivating Norse mythology and deliciously creative worldbuilding.” Pintip Dunn, New York Times bestselling author. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30243084-thunderstruck?ac=1&from_search=true Purchase: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZLNFYT/ B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thunderstruck-brenda-drake/1126998406?ean=9781975631055 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/thunderstruck-18 Brenda Drake is a New York Times bestselling author of young adult fiction. She grew up the youngest of three children, an Air Force brat, and the continual new kid at school. Her fondest memories growing up is of her eccentric, Irish grandmother’s animated tales, which gave her a strong love for storytelling. So it was only fitting that she would choose to write stories with a bend toward the fantastical. When she’s not writing or hanging out with her family, she haunts libraries, bookstores, and coffee shops, or reads someplace quiet and not at all exotic (much to her disappointment). Author links: www.brenda-drake.com https://twitter.com/brendadrake https://www.facebook.com/BrendaDrakeAuthor/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7012713.Brenda_Drake THUNDERSTRUCK EXCERPT After disposing of the troll, Blake rushed to May’s house and showered. His thoughts kept going to Stevie. After hearing what Jörd said to him, he wanted to see her. The pull to go to her was too strong. He had no choice but to give in to it. He climbed the tree outside Stevie’s room and sat on the branch. A blue light blinked on and off inside the room. He lightly tapped on the window. Muffled voices from within the room hummed against the glassed pane. The curtain pushed aside. Amira was close to Stevie’s back when the curtain slid to the side. Stevie said something to Amira that Blake couldn’t hear through the thick glass. Amira turned away and dropped onto the bed. Stevie flipped the locks and opened the window. “You scared the shit out of us,” Stevie snapped. Amira crossed her arms. “Yeah, we’re watching scary movies here.” Blake tried not to laugh, but he couldn’t hold it in. “My apologies. Can I have a moment alone with you, Stevie?” “With me?” She glanced back. “No.” Amira heaved a sigh. “With the other Stevie in the room.” “Where do you want to go?” He reached his hand out to her. “Out here is fine.” She narrowed her gaze on him. “I don’t think so.” “Come on,” he said. “It’s perfectly safe. This branch is thick. Trust me.” “Stop being a chicken and go already. I have to pee.” Amira shuffled off. Stevie hesitated before grabbing his hand and letting him guide her out the window and onto the branch. “This is crazy, you know that?” “If you never throw caution to the wind, you’ll never be rewarded.” He sat on the branch and held her hand as she came down beside him. Her hand was warm and soft in his, and he wanted to hold it forever. The loose pajama bottoms she wore had cats on them. Her pink tank top rode up a little and exposed a bit of her midriff. Her light-brown hair, the color of the acorns he’d gathered with his grandmother when he was a boy, rose in the wind behind her. Wide, dark eyes met his, her full lips parted in a smile. “What did you want?” She glanced at the ground. “Wow, this is pretty high.” “Don’t worry. I won’t let you fall.” He slid his hand across her lower back and held her waist. She shivered. “Are you cold?” “A little,” she said. “Hold on.” He let her go, shrugged off his hoodie, and draped it around her shoulders. “Thank you.” She held it closed at the zipper. He returned his arm around her, grasping her waist. She shuddered, and he smiled at her response to his touch. “You didn’t answer me,” she said. “What did you want to talk to me about?” “Actually, I’m not here to talk,” he said. “Have you ever had an urge to do something, and once it’s in your head, you can’t sleep or think until you do the thing?” “I guess.” When she looked over at him, they locked eyes and an intensity passed between them like the energy he felt in the handle of his hammer after catching lightning with it. He noticed a faint scar just above her cupid’s bow. “How did you get the scar?” he asked. “Scar?” She glanced down at her chest. “Not there,” he whispered, lifting her chin to look into her eyes. “On your lip.” She touched it. “Oh this? It’s an embarrassing story. Let’s just say, I learned to watch where I’m walking, especially when poles are around.” He chuckled. “I can imagine what happened.” She lowered her head again, her feet kicking back and forth. He decided to take his chance and cupped her face in his hands, bringing her face to his and kissing her. It was a gentle, wanting kiss. Her lips were soft and warm against his. She tasted like May’s brownies. When Stevie hadn’t responded to his kiss, he was about to release her, but then her lips began moving with his. He cradled her in his arms and they balanced together on the branch. GIVEAWAY - ENDS 21ST SEPTEMBER 2017
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