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Friday, September 6, 2013
News
I know it's been pretty obvious that I haven't been posting much of anything lately. I've let some people down. Blogging has just become something I have to force myself to do, not the loved hobby it once was. So unfortunately I have decided to go on hiatus. No more posts for a while, maybe ever. I'm sorry to everyone who had enjoyed this blog, but I can't continue forcing myself to do this right now.
Blog Tour: Rock Star Trilogy by Mercy Amare
Author: Mercy Amare
Genre: Mature YA Contemporary
Summary:
I'm Scarlett Ryan.
Yes, THAT Scarlett Ryan.
I live an extraordinary life: millionaire rock star, owner of exotic cars, pictures of me in every magazine, millions of fans, and a name that is recognized world wide. It's supposed to be my dream come true. But, my life IS a fantasy, and I want real. I want exciting. I want... NORMAL. So, I moved from California to Florida, hoping to obtain some normalcy. Instead I find...
Stephan Montgomery.
He's an arrogant jerk. Seriously, I hate him. I swear if he tells me one more blonde joke, I will punch him... again... Unfortunately I can't stop thinking about him, or his gorgeous green eyes. Trust me, I know that he's bad for me. If only my heart would listen.
I also find out that my parents have kept a LIFE CHANGING secret from me. I need to know the truth.
The harder I strive for normal, the stranger things seem to get.
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Jaded Excerpt:
“We have so much chemistry that we're literally smoking,” I smile. “And it's only a matter of time before we erupt.”
He clears his throat. “I'm kind of looking forward to this eruption. Think it will happen any time soon?”
“Stephan,” I swat my hand at his arm gently. “You are so bad.”
“Maybe, but you know you want me.”
“Oh, I do want you, but it's so much more fun to make you wait.” I laugh. “Besides, I'm waiting until we're in love.”
“Augh, the L word again.” He shakes his head, as if he can will the word to go away.
“Why are you so against love?” I ask.
“I'm not against love. I just think that love is a serious word. I have never told a girl that I love her, and I want it to mean something. I want the one and only girl I say it to, to be my wife.”
And right there, I lost my heart... to a boy named Stephan Montgomery.
Author: Mercy Amare
Genre: Mature YA Contemporary
Summary:
I left Hope – the only place I’ve ever felt at home. So now what? Where do I go from here?
When I left, I didn’t just leave my home. I left my friends, my sisters, and Stephan… I just found them. I can’t lose them now.
I know that I want to do MY music. I need to remember WHY I wanted to play music in the first place. And the only way to get that is by firing my dad, but that may be harder than I thought.
On top of everything, I now have cameras following me around everywhere. Even my own home isn’t safe anymore.
I’ve come to realize that normal will never be an option for me.
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Faded Excerpt:
He pulls out a costume. “I could be Iron Man.”
I crinkle my nose. “No way. Thor is way cooler of a superhero.”
“He’s not a superhero. He’s a god. There is a difference,” Stephan quickly replies.
“Whatever. I really don’t care. He’s a mythical creature either way. He can be whoever the fuck I want him to be.” I shake my head.
“What are you going as?” Stephan asks.
“Who cares?” I laugh and decide to quote Mean Girls. “Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.” I pause then say, “I was thinking slutty zombie.”
“I think I’m going to like your costume,” Stephan says quickly. “And I will totally let you bite me.”
“Only you could think about sex during the zombie apocalypse,” I joke.
“Well somebody is going to have to repopulate the earth. It’s a rough job, but I think I’m up for the challenge.” He puts his arm around my shoulder and starts walking me to the door. “In fact, we better get started now.”
I remove his arm from around my shoulder. “Right. You get started without me. I’m just going to grab my costume.”
Author: Mercy Amare
Genre: Mature YA Contemporary
Release Date: August 31st
Summary:
Everything in my life is perfect. I have a family. My music is now going my way. And I have Stephan. Forever. All my dreams are coming true. But the problem with perfection is that eventually everything falls apart. And my whole life is crumbling around me — piece by piece.
I am just trying to get through the next few months with my sanity intact, but that seems like an impossible feat. I’m back in LA, and this time I’m not alone. Between finding time for my new husband, my mother-in-law that hates me, and putting up with Alec and Bridgett’s bickering, I’m not sure how much more I can take… And then Mona shows up. I am in over my head.
I thought I knew the truth about everything, but I was wrong. Secrets that weren’t supposed to come out are now being discovered. Secrets about my biological father… Even Bridgett is keeping a secret… Something big. I have to know what, even if it means running away again.
I tried for normal — now I know that there is nothing normal about being a rock star.
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About the Author
Bio:
I write YA & NA Romance books. I have a slight addiction to NOS. My guilty pleasure is Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, & The Lying Game.
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Signed Copy of all 3 Books in the Rock Star Trilogy (US)
3 SWAG Packs (US)
$10 Amazon Gift Card (INT)
3 Sets of The Trilogy (INT)
a Rafflecopter giveawayAnd now for my review of Hated:
I loved this book so sooo much. I loved this entire series. The best from Mercy in my opinion.
Scarlett is one of my favorite characters. To be honest I didn't like her much at the beginning of the series, but she's grown on me. I'm sad to see her story end.
The plot twists! Oh my. I love plot twists and wow were there a lot of them! I was shocked at many of them. Good job Mercy ;)
Scarlett and Stephan's relationship is one of my absolute favorites. They are perfect for each other and I'm so glad they lasted.
I loved that Mercy wrote the last chapter telling what happens to these characters in the future. To many times I'm left with hundreds of questions at the end of the story. This time I only have two.
1. What happened to Mona/Ethan?
2. What about Alec??? He was practically non-existent in that last chapter. I'm so happy to know that there will be a short story featuring him.
So yeah. You need to pick up this series right now.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Cover Reveal: Hated by Mercy Amare
Blurb
Everything in my life is perfect. I have a family. My music is now going my way. And I have Stephan. Forever. All my dreams are coming true. But the problem with perfection is that eventually everything falls apart. And my whole life is crumbling around me — piece by piece.
I am just trying to get through the next few months with my sanity intact, but that seems like an impossible feat. I’m back in LA, and this time I’m not alone. Between finding time for my new husband, my mother-in-law that hates me, and putting up with Alec and Bridgett’s bickering, I’m not sure how much more I can take… And then Mona shows up. I am in over my head.
I thought I knew the truth about everything, but I was wrong. Secrets that weren’t supposed to come out are now being discovered. Secrets about my biological father… Even Bridgett is keeping a secret… Something big. I have to know what, even if it means running away again.
I tried for normal — now I know that there is nothing normal about being a rock star.
Author Bio
I write YA & NA fiction. I have a slight addiction to NOS. My guilty pleasure is Pretty Little Liars & Vampire Diaries!
Giveaway
5 ARCs of HATED
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
Blog Tour: The Fab Life by Mercy Amare + Giveaway
Blurb
It’s the life I was born to live: billionaire’s daughters, living amongst the rich & famous. But my mom kept me a secret from my dad. Until now.
I am so out of my league. Fancy parties, expensive cars, and a private school for the elite… It sounds like a dream. But everything is not as perfect as it seems on the outside. Here, the secrets are dirty, and the lies comes easy.
Welcome to my fab life.
Review
Okay I'm going to keep this short and honest. Really, this wasn't my favorite from Mercy. I liked it, it was alright. I mean I gave it 3 stars on goodreads which is actually pretty good coming from me.
The good: Short, easy to read. Mercy's writing is so fluent. It's definitely a good book to just sit down in read for the day. I like the rich lifestyle portrayed in the book. So yeah I'd recommend it for someone just looking for a quick read. I don't know, add it to a list for a readathon or something.
The bad: so. much. focus. on. sex. Ohmygoodness. Like okay! Teenagers do things other than party and have sex. The book centered around Kihanna's relationships for about 90% of the time. I was so worried at first when almost every new character introduced was a male who happened to have an interest in her. Love triangles are bad enough, we don't need a love hexagon thanks.
Overall: The last 10% is what is keeping me hopeful for book 2. Those last few chapters were a huge game changer for this series.
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Author Bio
I am a YA/ NA author, with an addiction to NOS & Red Bull energy drinks. My guilty pleasure is the TV series The Lying Game and The Vampire Diaries. I'm 23 years old. I currently live in St Louis, with my husband of 2 years.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
WWW Wednesdays (57)
1. What are you currently reading?
2. What did you recently finish reading?
3. What do you think you'll read next?
Friday, July 12, 2013
Cover Reveal: Forces of Nature by Elizabeth Sharp
Natural Selection by Elizabeth Sharp
Average, plain-bodied Amelia Hoffman has resigned herself to a life of mediocrity, unable to escape the shadows cast by her all-too-perfect siblings. Worse, her feelings for her brother’s best friend are getting stronger.
Everything changes after the brutal murder of her close friend.Suddenly, Amelia’s life is transformed and she is thrust into a wondrous and frightening new world of myths and legends. As she explores this new world hidden within the layers of her own, secrets are revealed. When her body miraculously changes overnight, Amelia is forced to hide in her home for her own protection. But as danger circles closer, Amelia has to figure out who is committing the ruthless homicides.
Nothing seems right in Amelia’s new life. On the run with new names, her family has finally settled into a lavish life in North Carolina. Her relationship with Nate is strained almost to its breaking point, and she has no friends. As Nate pulls further away, a handsome stranger sweeps into her life.
Then evil comes for her again.
After her brother is kidnapped, they discover someone is draining demons for a deadly new drug that turns its users into mindless zombies. The drug ravages up and down the east coast, and all humanity is in danger. To make matters worse, an old enemy is back for revenge. With the help of her family and friends, Amelia must deal with her past.
Or they won’t have a future.
Better Nature by Elizabeth SharpNo matter how she tries to deny it, Amelia Hoffman has a destiny. An evil plot threatens to destroy humanity and the future lies in her hands. To make things even more difficult, she is distracted by college, family squabbles and trying to decide between two men she loves.
But destiny won’t be ignored for long.
When an explosion tears through the Library that houses the entire history of the Otherworld, Amelia is thrust into action. She has to fight through the tension tearing the Otherworld apart to rally an army. As the danger grows, Amelia must rise to fulfill the prophecy.
Or the whole world could fall.
Author Bio:
Elizabeth has a near crippling Facebook addiction, dwarfed only by her need for Dr. Pepper. A self-proclaimed techno geek, she loves cell phones, computers, tablets and all things technological. The internet has to be the greatest invention since the wheel, in her opinion. She lives in a quiet subdivision with her husband, one-year-old son, three cats, and far too many electronics. It’s quite possible she has some raccoon in her DNA, because she loves glitter and anything that sparkles. She enjoys making jewelry and costumes. Halloween is her favorite holiday since it’s the one day of the year that you can be whatever you want. But her first love will always be writing. Otherwise, hearing voices in her head would make her feel schizophrenic.
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Thursday, July 11, 2013
Cover Reveal: Time Spell by TA Foster
ABOUT TIME SPELL:Ivy Grace is learning that magic--and love--are all about the right timing.
Follow the adventures of this spirited young Southern woman as she embarks upon a successful new career writing novels and movies that explore romantic mysteries of the past.
Ivy, a witch who spends her days practicing her brand of good magic in a sleepy little city, often travels back in time to observe events of yesteryear and turn them into compelling stories for her modern-day fans. But as her uncanny ability to weave enthralling historic tales lands her in the limelight, she quickly finds that fame sometimes comes with a price.
Evil forces now know who she is and threaten to reveal her family’s most sacred magical secrets.
With the help of her ruggedly handsome editor and a sexy supernatural ex-boyfriend, Ivy must unravel history while fighting to keep these ominous forces at bay.
Will Ivy be able to make the ultimate sacrifice for the people she loves the most?
ABOUT T.A. FOSTER:
T.A. Foster is a Southern girl whose heart and spirit are connected to the beach. She grew up catching rays and chasing waves along the North Carolina Outer Banks and now resides in the state with her adventurous pilot husband, two children and two canine kiddos.
Her long love affair with books started at an early age and as soon as she was able, she transformed imaginative stories into words on paper. Time Spell is T.A.’s debut novel, and the first in a series about a very adventurous, clever, and magical girl named Ivy.
T.A. has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University. When she’s not chasing her two-legged and four-legged children or trying to escape for date night, you can find her reading, writing or planning her next beach trip.
LINKS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TAFosterauthor
Twitter: @tafosterwriter
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/tafosterauthor
Mini Excerpts:
Mini Excerpt 1
He breathed into my neck and his palms pushed gently on my hips, working my dress to the floor. I gave myself an inner high five when I remembered luckily this was one of those occasions I had worn my all-matching black lingerie. I shivered from the heat of his breath. My hands traced the muscles wrapping his torso and led down the path over his sculpted abs. There was just enough light for me to make out the vertical characters inked on his stomach. Whoa, that was hot! My hands kept moving and when I reached for his zipper, I stopped.
Mini Excerpt 2
His hand was on my arm, and then he stepped in closer. He put the other hand on my cheek and my body reacted with tingling sparks, snapping through my body when his burning mouth slowly melted into mine. I felt the familiar desire I had pushed down so many times desperately trying to break free inside me. With Finn there were never thoughts, just desire and instinct. He pulled me closer and tighter, holding on to me with everything in his being.
Mini Excerpt 3
He brought both of his hands up to my face. The skin of his palms felt slightly rough, but warm. My eyes locked with his while his thumb softly traced across my lower lip. He leaned down and brushed his lips on mine and lingered, kissing me gently and deeply. I pressed my mouth to his, taking in his tongue and the taste of his mouth. He moved his hands over my body, wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close, so I was pressed hard against his body. I was melting into his embrace one inch of skin at a time.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
WWW Wednesdays (56)
1. What are you currently reading?
2. What did you recently finish reading?
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Cover Reveal: Every Shattered Thing by Elora Ramirez
Stephanie fights reality every day. The voices inside, the ones declaring her worth, deem her broken, used and dirty. She is an object. A toy. Something to be tossed aside when bored. Who will believe her if she whispers the truth about her wrecking ball of a family? Eventually, her secret explodes and the person who means the most to her knows just how shattered she is and why she's so afraid. But rescue is closer than she realizes. Hidden in plain sight, her horror hasn’t been ignored by everyone. Racing against the truth of what she faces, forces are joining together and developing a plan to free her from the hell in her own backyard. And while she’s at her lowest point, she’s hit with the beauty of love at any cost - redemption in the face of ruin. Will it be enough?
*Warning: Contains mature content that may not be suitable for younger audiences*
ABOUT ELORA RAMIREZ:
Elora Ramirez lives in Austin, Texas with her chef-husband. At the age of four, she taught herself how to read and write, cutting her teeth on books like Dr. Suess and writing anywhere she could find the space—including her Fisher Price kitchen set, the pages of picture books and Highlights Magazine. Since then, she's grown to love the way words feel as they swell within her bones. Writing holy and broken is her calling, and pushing back the darkness and pursuing beauty through story is her purpose. She loves hip-hop, wishes she lived by the beach and cannot write without copious amounts of coffee, chocolate, and her husband's lavender liqueur.
LINKS:
Website: http://eloranicole.com/
Author Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eloranicolewrites
Twitter: http://twitter.com/eloranicole
Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5786742.Elora_Nicole_Ramirez
Author Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eloranicolewrites
Twitter: http://twitter.com/eloranicole
Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5786742.Elora_Nicole_Ramirez
EVERY SHATTERED THING Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18158307-every-shattered-thing
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