Tuesday, April 30, 2013

No Attachments by Tiffany King Release Day Launch Review & Giveaway


Welcome to the No Attachments by Tiffany King Release Day launch!!!
I'm very excited to talk about this book because I adored it!!! 
Here is some info on the book:

Synopsis:
Ashton Garrison walked away from a privileged life in order to hide from the one thing she's not willing to face. She knows she left behind a trail of pain, but in the long run, her betrayal will hurt less than the truth. She now has one goal: Live life to the fullest with no regrets and no attachments. She has high hopes that a move to new surroundings will provide the escape she desires, but what Ashton doesn't count on is how fate always seems to find a way to screw up any good plan. Sometimes, when love comes knocking, the pull is too strong not to answer. Suddenly, what she thought she wanted to escape from is what Ashton now wants more than anything.
Love can come when you least expect it. The question is: If the odds are stacked against you, how far are you willing to go for the one you love?
Nathan Lockton has one mission: find his target and complete the task he was hired to do—no attachments and no emotion necessary. He's done it over and over again. What he thought was a typical lost-and-found job has turned into a life examining moment as Nathan is forced to deal with something he has always ignored--his feelings. Now faced with a decision, Nathan must choose to either follow his heart or complete the job.

What did I think?
I'm already a fan of Tiffany King's books. She has a beautiful way of writing and she writes stories that are so full of emotion.

This one is no different. I went into this book expecting to find a cute love story with a happy ending. What I didn't expect was to read this in one sitting and cry. LOL Tiffany does that to a person.

Don't get me wrong, this is a cute love story. But there is plenty of heartache and angst added to the mix. That's what I love about Tiffany's books. Her stories have depth and meaning to them.

I'll start off by saying I adored Ash and Nathan to the core. Ash is such a strong girl and yet very vulnerable. I loved the way that King kept you in the dark the whole time trying to figure out what she was really running from. Ash was such an adorable person and I would have loved to meet her in person.

Now, Nathan. Oh my where do I start? Nathan is the perfect man to have. Hot, deep voice and so incredibly comforting. I wanted to bottle him up and take him home. Seriously. Every girl needs a man like him.

As I mentioned before, I read this in a single sitting. Yes, it was an easy read but that's not why I read it in one sitting. This book had me addicted to it. I could not stop. I didn't want to stop. The book was engaging and written beautifully.


About Tiffany:
Tiffany King is the author of The Saving Angels Series, Wishing for Someday Soon, Forever Changed, Unlikely Allies, Miss Me Not and Jordyn: A Daemon Hunter Novel book one. Writer by day and book fanatic the rest of the time, she is now pursuing her life-long dream of weaving tales for others to enjoy.

She has a loving husband and two wonderful kids. (Five, if you count her three spoiled cats). Her addictions include: Her iphone and ipad, chocolate, Diet Coke, chocolate, Harry Potter, chocolate, and her favorite TV shows. Want to know what they are? Just ask.
Links:

Twitter- @AuthorTiffany

Facebook- Tiffany King

Pintrest- Tiffany King

Blog- authortiffanyjking.blogspot.com

Goodreads- Tiffany King








photo hsig_zps4df4a677.png
Posted by at 3 comments:
Labels: , , , , ,

Monday, April 29, 2013

Cover Reveal: Until I Break by M. Leighton


I have a gorgeous cover reveal for you all today. And from one of my favorite authors to boot! 

photo UNTILIBREAK4-8_zps46e186f3.jpg
Title: Until I Break (A Twisted Novel)
Author: M. Leighton
Publisher: M. Leighton
Release date: May 14, 2013
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: Adult
Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours
photo goodreads-badge-add-plus_zpsa971cb04.png
 
  Laura Drake is an author. She writes bestselling paranormal romances that continue to top the charts. She is sharp. She is confident. She is in control. And she doesn’t exist. Samantha Jansen is the woman behind the wig, the woman most of the world doesn’t know exists. She is shy. She is insecure. She is nothing like her main character or her alter ego. She is scarred—deeply scarred—by a past she can’t let go of and a present she can’t make peace with. Samantha’s dreams are consumed by one man, the broken hero from her books. Mason Strait is both her wildest fantasy and her most terrifying nightmare. When Samantha meets Alec Brand, a corporate consultant, it is as though Mason has come to life. Alec is handsome to a fault, as elegant as he is arrogant, and more intense than any man has a right to be. Samantha is soon sucked into a world that mirrors the fiction she writes. Just like her main character, Daire Kirby, Samantha finds herself unable to resist the forbidden lure of Alec. And just like Daire, she also finds that she is faced with taking a chance on a man who could either set her free or destroy her. The scale tilts toward destruction when Samantha finds out that Alec is as much a work of fiction as Mason. And he has scars of his own, scars that could ruin them both.

  About the Author
photo MLeightonatdesk_zps84b82fec.jpg New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, M. Leighton, is a native of Ohio. She relocated to the warmer climates of the South, where she can be near the water all summer and miss the snow all winter. Possessed of an overactive imagination from early in her childhood, Michelle finally found an acceptable outlet for her fantastical visions: literary fiction. Having written over a dozen novels, these days Michelle enjoys letting her mind wander to more romantic settings with sexy Southern guys, much like the one she married and the ones you'll find in her latest books. When her thoughts aren't roaming in that direction, she'll be riding wild horses, skiing the slopes of Aspen or scuba diving with a hot rock star, all without leaving the cozy comfort of her office.
Blog | Facebook | Twitter
 
photo AToMRTours_zpse9017e91.jpg
photo hsig_zps4df4a677.png
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , ,

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Boston Charity Book Giveaway


We are helping to spread the word about  this amazing book giveaway that was created to aid the victims and families of the 2013 Boston Marathon Attack. Many best-selling authors have donated books  in response to this cause. The books are grouped into bundle packs and a winner will be selected randomly through Rafflecopter for each bundle. Visit the book giveaway site for more details and how to enter.

If you do not want to enter to win a bundle, please feel free to make a donation using this link. It will take you directly to the organization donation site.
The auction will run from April 21-April 30th.

Book Bundle #1
In the Name of Love

SIGNED copies of:
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Easy by Tammara Webber
Fallen Too Far & Never Too Far by Abbi Glines
FATE by Elizabeth Reyes
CRUSH by Nicole Williams
Disastrous by EL Montes

Book Bundle #2
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love

SIGNED copies of:
Slammed & Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover
What a Boy Wants, What a Boy Needs and Measuring Up by Nyrae Dawn
Sleep My Child by Eyvonna Rains
ebooks: Shark Bait & The Other Fish in the Sea by Jenn Cooksey

Book Bundle #3
Just the Way You Are
SIGNED copies of:
Suddenly Royal by Nichole Chase
Inhale Exhale by Sarah Ross
Destined to Change by Lisa Harley
Music of the Heart by Katie Ashley
Wide Awake by Shelly Crane

Book Bundle #4
I Walk the Line
SIGNED copies of:
The Thoughtless Series by SC Stephens
Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Until I Break by M. Leighton-ARC
Collide by Gail McHugh

Book Bundle #5
Stand By Me

SIGNED copies of:
Love Unscripted & Love Unrehearsed by Tina Reber
Collide by Gail McHugh
Love Em’ or Leave Em’ by Angie Stanton
On The Island byTracey Garvis-Graves

Book Bundle #6
I Wanna Hold Your Hand

SIGNED Copies of:
Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
Naked, All In by Raine Miller
Collide by Gail McHugh
Signed Wreck Me, ebook Restore Me by JL Mac

Book Bundle #7
Superstition

SIGNED copies of:
Awaken and Avenged by Sarah Ross
Darkride and Crossfire by Laura Bradley Rede

Book Bundle #8
Whole Lotta Love

SIGNED copies of:
Fall Guy & Perfectly Unmatched by Liz Reinhardt
Lengths & Depths by Steph Campbell
Charade & Freeing Carter by Nyrae Dawn
Destined to Change by Lisa Harley
A Prior Engagement by SL Scott

Book Bundle #9
Maybe I'm Amazed

SIGNED copies of:
A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter
Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted and Incendiary by Amy Bartol

Book Bundle #10
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
SIGNED copies of:
The Proposition and The Proposal by Katie Ashley
Chocolate Lovers Series by Tara Sivec
His Perfect Passion and The Undoing of a Libertine by Raine Miller


Sponsors:


    


&   




photo hsig_zps4df4a677.png
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , ,

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Suddenly Royal by Nichole Chase Release Day Launch & Giveaway


Welcome to my stop for the Suddenly Royal by Nichole Chase. I am very excited to take part of this release day launch. 
Blurb:
Samantha Rousseau is used to getting her hands dirty. Working toward a master’s degree in wildlife biology while helping take care of her sick father, she has no time for celebrity gossip, designer clothes, or lazy vacations. So when a duchess from the small country of Lilaria invites her to dinner, Samantha assumes it’s to discuss a donation for the program. The truth will change the course of her life in ways she never dreamed.
Alex D’Lynsal is trying to keep his name clean. As crown prince of Lilaria, he’s had his share of scandalous headlines, but the latest pictures have sent him packing to America and forced him to swear off women—especially women in the public eye. That is, until he meets Samantha Rousseau. She’s stubborn, feisty, and incredibly sexy. Not to mention heiress to an estate in his country, which makes her everyone’s front-page news.
While Sam tries to navigate the new world of politics and wealth, she will also have to dodge her growing feelings for Alex. Giving in to them means more than just falling in love; it would mean accepting the weight of an entire country on her shoulders.
What did I think?
I was so interested in reading this book. I thought it would be such a cute love story and a quick read. What I wasn't expecting was the emotional deepness that came with it.

On the outside, this is like The Princess Diaries but the adult version. LOL It sort of was but so much more.
I loved Samantha's character from the get go. She knew what she wanted, she took care of her own and didn't take any crap from anybody. She was truly someone to really look up to.

Alex...Sa-woon. He was very drool worthy and so very understanding. I love, love LOVED him. He has to be one of my favorite male characters to date. He has a great heart and he didn't mind showing how he truly felt.

When Samantha and Alex first meet, you know there are sparks and I adore the fact that Samantha was so shy and unused to having the attention of a man. Their interactions had me chuckling quite a bit.

In this book, Samantha gets the shocker of her life when she learns she is royalty from a different country. How does someone really respond to that? I'd flip out. LOL But Samantha handles it pretty well considering everything she has to go through.

Some parts did remind me of the movie The Princess Diaries. Only because it is the same kind of concept, but, I reiterate that this has a story of it's own that sets it apart. This is more mature and the emotional content was fantastic.

All throughout this transformation that Sam goes through, she has other things that weigh on her mind. She has her father, her friends, and her job. 

I feel that Nichole did an amazing job writing this and is a great story teller. Everything that I look for in a book was there. To the biggest extent. I loved the romance, the heartbreak and the humor. I thoroughly enjoyed this book to the fullest and I will recommend this to anyone who loves a well written romance.


About Nichole:
Nichole Chase is a daydreamer. No, really, just ask any of the math teachers that had the misfortune of seeing her name appear on their class schedule.
For years she has had story lines and characters begging for attention, but she resolutely pushed them aside to focus on more normal (read, boring) jobs.

Well, no longer! She is currently heeding the voices in her head and frantically writing their stories. Ms. Chase is the author of the Dark Betrayal Trilogy, Flukes, and Suddenly Royal (including several short stories).

Nichole resides in South Georgia with her husband, energetic daughter, dog, tortoise, and two cats. When not devouring novels by the dozens, you may find her writing, painting, crafting, or chasing her daughter around the house while making monster noises.
**LINKS**
Website

Blog

Twitter

Facebook

Suddenly Royal Goodreads

Goodreads Author

Pinterest
Amazon paperbackBNBooks a MillionSmashwords
Make sure to check out all the stops on the release day launch!:




**ALSO!!!!*** Make sure to check out the blog tour for this awesome book going on too!!






a Rafflecopter giveaway 


  ***SURPRISE!!!!*** Suddenly Royal is LIVE!!!!!! Go HERE to pick it up from Amazon TODAY!!!!

!!!!!*BONUS*BONUS*BONUS*!!!!!!

It's a HUGE Giveaway!! To celebrate SUDDENLY ROYAL by Nichole Chase releasing, she's doing a huge Pay It Forward giveaway!



Here's what Nichole had to say about the giveaway:

"To celebrate the official release of Suddenly Royal, I wanted to do something special. I could have done another giveaway, but that just didn’t seem like enough. This year, I’ve seen a lot of sad things, but I’ve also seen some amazing, spectacular people step forward to help. In a time of uncertainty and confusion, I feel like it’s important to celebrate those that are doing good and making a difference around them. So, this is what I want to do. I want to treat someone like a princess for a day. Really pamper them and make them feel special and loved.

But how to choose? Instead of doing a random drawing, I want you—my readers—to nominate someone deserving. Leave a comment on this post describing your deserving nominee and I will choose five people. Then you guys get to vote on who is the most deserving. All five of those people will receive a small package from me—but the one person with the most votes will receive the grand prize!

What is the grand prize, you ask? Well, let me tell you. We’re pulling out all the stops!
The grand prize winner will receive:
Signed swag from Suddenly Royal
A signed paperback copy of Suddenly Royal
A $100 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate-I’m donating to this too! You do the Ulta and I’ll do the bookstore
A handmade necklace by moi!
A $100 ULTA gift certificate!
And what princess is complete without a crown and wand? Those will be provided for their special day as well!

Let’s give a deserving woman (or man!) the pampering they deserve! Leave a comment with your nominee’s name, why they deserve to be Princess for a Day, and a way for me to contact you. (I may need more information from you for the next round. If I can’t get in touch with you, I may have to move on to one of the other stories.)

Let’s get started! We’ll be accepting entries until 11:59pm on Saturday, April 27th. KP Simmon of InkSlinger PR and I will be choosing the top 5 stories on Sunday and posting the open voting on Tuesday, April 30th. We’ll keep voting open until Friday, May 3rd, at 12:00am and we’ll announce the winner on Sunday, May 5th! I’m a firm believer in passing things forward and I’ve been very lucky this year. Hopefully we can bring a smile to someone that needs it!"
Here's the link to the giveaway: http://nicholechase.blogspot.com/2013/04/princess-for-day.html?m=1
 

photo hsig_zps4df4a677.png
Posted by at 2 comments:
Labels: , , , ,

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Boys of Summer by C.J. Duggan Book Blast


Welcome to my stop on The Boys of Summer by C.J. Duggan Book Blast!!!
I have an excerpt for you that I loved!!! But first here is some info on the book and lovely author:
Blurb:It seemed only natural to nickname them the ‘Onslow Boys’. Every time they swaggered in the front door of the Onslow Hotel after a hard week’s work, their laughter was loud and genuine as they settled onto their bar stools. I peeked through the restaurant partition, a flimsy divider between my world and theirs. I couldn’t help but smile whenever I saw them, saw him ... Toby Morrison.Quiet seventeen-year-old Tess doesn’t relish the thought of a summertime job. She wants nothing more than to forget the past haunts of high school and have fun with her best friends before the dreaded Year Twelve begins.To Tess, summer is when everything happens: riding bikes down to the lake, watching the fireworks at the Onslow Show and water bomb fights at the sweltering Sunday markets.How did she let her friends talk her into working?After first-shift disasters, rude, wealthy tourists and a taunting ex-boyfriend, Tess is convinced nothing good can come of working her summer away. However, Tess finds unlikely allies in a group of locals dubbed ‘The Onslow Boys’, who are old enough to drive cars, drink beer and not worry about curfews. Tess’s summer of working expands her world with a series of first times with new friends, forbidden love and heartbreaking chaos.All with the one boy she has never been able to forget.It will be a summer she will always remember.
Warning: sexual references, and occasional coarse language
Book Links:
Amazon (U.S) Digital/Amazon (U.S) Paperback/Amazon (U.K) Digital/(U.K) Paperback/Barnes and Noble/Apple iBooks/Kobo/FACEBOOK (The Boys of Summer)



About C.J:
C.J Duggan is an Australian author who lives with her husband in a rural border town of New South Wales, Australia.
The Boys of Summer is Book One in her Mature Young Adult Romance Series.
For more on C.J and ‘The Summer Series’, visit www.cjdugganbooks.com.

Author Links:

WEB/BLOG/TWITTER/FACEBOOK/GOOD READS 











And now for the excerpt (Yum):
“Don’t you dare.” I grabbed his arm, pulling him backwards. His eyes darted to where my hand rested on him. I didn’t move my hand, I couldn’t physically bring myself to break the contact; all of a sudden there were no smiles, no jokes, just him and me and our space on the couch. I could only hear the music and be aware of the heat of his skin and the rapid rise and fall of my chest in this moment.
The only thing that snapped me out of my daze was Toby’s words which seemed low and raspy.
“Is Adam your boyfriend?” His gaze flicked over my face as he waited for my answer. My mouth gaped open; I couldn’t hide the fact I was dumbfounded by the question.
I blinked quickly and took my hand from his arm. I struggled to construct a legible sentence.
“Oh – um, no, we’re just friends, it’s not like that.”
His stony expression didn’t falter, didn’t reveal any kind of emotion. He was so hard to read, and I wanted to read him so badly. He gave a small nod and handed me the CD cover.
“Better go and make sure these guys aren’t cheating.” And without another word, he got up and headed towards the pool table.






photo hsig_zps4df4a677.png
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , ,

Friday, April 12, 2013

The Harvesting by Melanie Karsak Blog Tour Excerpt & Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on The Harvesting Blog Tour! I'm really excited to be a part of this tour. I have an excerpt from the book but first, here is some info on the book itself:


Goodreads Description:
It's all fun and games until someone ends up undead. 
Though Layla reluctantly returns home to rural Hamletville after a desperate call from her psychic grandmother, she could never have anticipated the horror of what Grandma Petrovich has foreseen. The residents of Hamletville will need Layla's help if they are to survive the zombie apocalypse that's upon them. But that is not the only problem. With mankind silenced, it soon becomes apparent that we were never alone. As the beings living on the fringe seek to reclaim power, Layla must find a way to protect the ones she loves or all humanity may be lost.
Author: Melanie Karsak
Release date: September 18, 2012
Age Group:  New Adult/Adult
Genre: Horror and Fantasy, Zombie
Amazon /Smashwords



About the Author

Melanie Karsak, steampunk connoisseur, white elephant collector, and caffeine junkie, resides in Florida with her husband and two children. Melanie is the author of "The Harvesting" series. Visit the author at her blog, melaniekarsak.blogspot.com, to learn more about upcoming projects, book signings, and other neato things.

Social Media links:
 Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Excerpt:
 
When I opened my eyes again, I thought I saw a strange face in the crowd. Just for a moment, a thin, pale, and angry looking male face appeared amongst us. I pulled back to look more closely, but where I thought I had seen something, I now saw nothing. Shadows of dancing couples moved across the walls, but amongst the shadows I saw more figures than were actually in the room. Frantically, I looked around at the dancing couples but saw nothing unusual. All around me were the same faces I had seen over the last five months. Again, I looked at the shadows on the wall. Fast, shadowy images intermixed with those of the townspeople. I turned and saw another face, a female, who I did not know amongst the crowd. She was similar in appearance to the man. I strained to get a better look, but she disappeared. I stepped back from Jamie and pulled my gun from its holster.“What is it?” Jamie whispered in alarm.I looked around the room, a gun in one hand, the other on the hilt of my sword. A second later, the wind blew the door open again. At that same moment, the generator failed. The lights dimmed with a fading buzz leaving only candle-light. Cold wind gusted through the place, blowing out the candles nearest the door. I left Jamie’s side. Grabbing a flashlight, I stood in the doorway and flashed the light on the parking lot outside.Overhead, the moon was full. It cast long shadows. The bare trees made claw-like images on the snowy ground. I pulled my coat off the wall and went outside, Jamie following fast behind me.I snapped the flashlight off and pulled out my sword. I stood still, my eyes adjusting to the moonlight. I scanned the horizon. Nothing.“What is it?” Jamie whispered.I looked back. Several people stood in the gymnasium door looking out.I said nothing but walked to the small slope at the side of the school. From there I could see much of the town and the frozen lake below. Jamie walked wordlessly beside me.I stood on the hill overlooking the town below and scanned the vista.A second later, I saw it—them--something.“There,” I whispered to Jamie. I pointed my sword in the direction of the lake where strange shadowy images appeared to flee across the frozen ice. “Do you see that?” I asked him.He was silent.I watched the shadows retreat until I saw nothing more.“Did you see that?” I asked him again, thinking maybe Grandma Petrovich’s mushrooms had made me go half-crazy.I looked up at the still-silent Jamie. The startled look on his face told me he had seen it too.“Layla--” he began.“I know.”“What was it?” he asked.I shook my head.“Well, what did you see?”Indeed, what did I see? I was not exactly certain, but when I looked up at Jamie one answer came clearly to mind: “Danger.”

Make sure to check out all the other stops on the tour by clicking HERE!


 a Rafflecopter giveaway




Thank you to 
for hosting the tour and letting me be a part of it!


photo hsig_zps4df4a677.png
Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)