GIVEAWAY/REVIEW: "If Forever Comes" - A.L. Jackson

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"If Forever Comes"

By: A.L. Jackson

Series: "Take This Regret" - Book #2

GIVEAWAY/INTERVIEW: "Tattoo Thief" - Heidi Joy Tretheway

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"Tattoo Thief"

By: Heidi Joy Tretheway 

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REVIEW/INTERVIEW: "Convicted" - Aleatha Romig

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"CONVICTED"

Series: Consequences 3

Author: Aleatha Romig

Publisher: Self-published

Release Date: October 8, 2013

Genre: Psychological Thriller/Contemporary Dark Romance

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GIVEAWAY/INDIE-CREDIBLE: Sarah M. Ross

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*I love indie authors! It's so hard to believe that a little less than two years ago, I didn't even know what an 'indie' author was! Now, I'm in the process of becoming and indie author myself, and it's pretty much all I read! I still do read traditionally published authors (I love everyone!) but the majority of the traditionally  pubbed writers started out Indie! I love how personal indie authors can be - it's amazing how simple it is to contact them through e-mail and social media! Sarah Ross is one of the indie-credible authors I'm talking about! She is an amazing writer and such a nice person! It's obvious she loves her readers and fans, and always makes time for them! Check out the rest of this blog post to learn more about her and her books! I had the chance to interview her, and you'll find our Q&A towards the end. ALSO! at the very end, you'll find a great giveaway!! So, Enjoy!*

GIVEAWAY/RELEASE: "Only For You" - Marquita Valentine

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"Only For You"

Series: Boys of the South ~ Book 2

Author: Marquita Valentine

Release: September 10, 2013

Genre: Contemporary

Age Group:  New Adult

Cover designed by: Marquita Valentine

Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours

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GIVEAWAY/INTERVIEW: "Good Intentions" - S.L. Scott

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Series: Welcome to Paradise, Book #2

Author:  S. L. Scott

Publication:  September 6, 2013

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Age Group:  New Adult

Tour organized by: AToMR Tours

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GIVEAWAY/TEASERS: "Truth" - Aleatha Romig

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GIVEAWAY/EXCERPT: "Killing Sarai" - J.A. Redmerski

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Author: J.A. Redmerski

Release date: June 20, 2013

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Age Group : General adult 17 +

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EXCERPT/INTERVIEW: "Love's Second Chance" - LP Dover

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Author: LP Dover

Genre: Contemporary Romance

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GIVEAWAY/INTERVIEW: "Forgiven" - J.B. McGee

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Series: Book Three of the 'This' series

GIVEAWAY/GUEST POST: "Jet" - Jay Crownover

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"Jet"

Series: A Marked Men Novel #2

Author:  Jay Crownover

Genre: New Adult

Publication Date:  May 28, 2013

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INTERVIEW: Kristen Proby - "Rock With Me"

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By: Kristen Proby

Series: With Me In Seattle, Book 4

Publication Date: May 1, 2013 

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Paperback: 296 pages

ISBN-10: 1484807944

INTERVIEW: "Meet the Indies" - Amy Miles & Danielle Bannister

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GIVEAWAY/INTERVIEW: "The Heiresses" - Allison Rushby

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"The Heiresses" 

Author: Allison Rushby 

Publication date: May 7th, 2013

Published by: St Martin's Press 

Genre: New Adult Historical

GIVEAWAY/EXCERPT: "Renegade" - Cambria Hebert

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Author: Cambria Hebert

Series: Heven and Hell, Book 4

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal

Publisher: Cambria Hebert

Format: Print and Ebook

Release Date: May 3, 2013

BLOG TOUR: "Allusive Aftershock" - Susan Griscom

Title: Allusive Aftershock

By: Susan Griscom

Genre: Young Adult Romance

Published by: Amber Glow Books

Release date: December 18, 2012

BLURB:

 

What happens when a major earthquake changes life as you know it and the boy you thought you hated ends up saving you? Three times!

Courtland Reese is the guy everyone hates and makes fun of because … well, he is weird. He communicates with animals. Strange or interesting, seventeen-year-old Adela Castielle can’t quite figure out, but when he saves her from being trampled by her own horse, she begins to understand him a little better and wants to learn more about him.

But, Max--her best friend/dream guy/someday-to-be-her-husband-only-he-doesn’t-know-it-yet--hates Courtland with a passion. Adela wants to know why, except neither boy is talking.

When Max leaves her stranded in his parents' wine cave with his worst enemy, Courtland, after what the experts are calling a “megathrust” earthquake, Adela starts to question her loyalty to Max as steamy kisses in a dark damp cellar only fuel her emotions with more conflict.

But does she really have time to worry about that when fire, destruction and mayhem surround her?

 

 

 

A NOTE FROM SUSAN:

I daydream often and sometimes my daydreams interrupt my daydreams. So I write to remember them. If I didn't write, I think my mind would explode from an overload of fantasy and weirdness. To the annoyance of my friends and family, my characters sometimes become a part of my world. During my childhood, I would frequently get in trouble in school for daydreaming. Eventually, my vivid imagination paid off and I had the privilege of writing and co-directing my sixth-grade class play—a dreadful disaster, though not from my writing, of course, I must blame it on the acting.

I love writing about characters living in small quaint towns and tend to lean toward the unusual and spooky.

My paranormal playing field delves into a different milieu, abandoning vampires and werewolves, but not discounting them. Someday I might like to write a novel about vamps and those furry creatures. But for now I like the bizarre mixed with romance. A strong hero or heroine confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers and capabilities gets my blood running hot.

EXCERPT:

 

 

With no electricity, I could barely make out the two figures standing by the door to the cellar. If not for the half moon, I would not have been able to see them at all. I stepped up to them and realized they were staring up at the sky and my eyes naturally followed their gaze. I had never seen such an awesome sight. Without any city lights for miles and miles, the stars in the sky were unusually bright and plentiful. A truly beautiful sight.

“Wow,” I whispered, standing between Max and Court. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Court’s focus change and he stared down at me. There was something strange about the way his eyes bored into me, as if he could see into my soul. I waited for him to look away but he held his gaze on me while I pretended to marvel at the sky. I’d never seen him stare at me that way before and I got nervous. My fingers fidgeted with each other and I clamped two of them in my other hand to steady them. If I hadn’t known better, I never would have guessed in a million years he had injuries. His eyes stayed fixed on me with an intense tenderness I had never seen from a boy before. Maybe Courtland Reese wasn’t so bad after all. Standing between the two of them in all their glorious hotness had my stomach doing flip-flops. I knew it was wrong to think these things under the circumstances, but maybe my mind just needed the distraction … or confusion. I loved Max, but I was beginning to like Courtland too. Man, I was in so much trouble.

 

 

 

MY REVIEW:

“Allusive Aftershock” by Susan Griscom

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

This book was really good and I liked it a lot. Although this Young Adult novel was a work of fiction, there were subjects and events that unfortunately happen in reality. Author Susan Griscom wrote this novel very tastefully and she captivated me from the beginning. I would definitely recommend “Allusive Aftershock” to fans of Young Adult Romance, and I would rate this novel 4 STARS.

The small, barely there town of Pleasant Ridge, California was hit by a mega thrust earthquake. There was tremendous damage as well as many aftershocks. When the town’s people thought things were safe enough to get back in the usual routine of school and work…they were wrong. Extremely strong aftershocks caused so much damage and death. When the unfortunate and disastrous events of the earthquake tore apart the small town of Pleasant Ridge…things changed. Many of the survivors lost their families and homes, and had no food or water. Trouble was everywhere and Adela, Max, and Courtland needed to get to safety quickly. Problem is, Max and Court do not get a long at all. To add to that, Adela has a major crush on Max, while Court is in love with Adela. So we got ourselves a little love triangle going on. Court got hurt in the damage of the aftershock and Adela tended to him while Max left to find help. Although some people in the town became delirious, Adela finally started seeing things clearly. She began seeing Court for who he really was and not what the rumors said. They got to know each other quite a bit while she was caring for Court’s wounds and trying to survive together. She also gained some perspective on her and Max’s relationship. More aftershocks occurred causing more damage, and they decided they needed to keep moving and find help and also find out why Max never came back. Chaos is everywhere, but Adela will not give up until she finds her family…or find out what happened to them.

“Allusive Aftershock” is a story of disaster, tragedy, loss, and love. The very first pages grabbed my attention with the action. I wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen. I was immediately intrigued with the characters. Adela and Courtland were fabulous and I loved how the point of view switched back and forth between them throughout the novel. It was great getting into Courtland’s head to see his perspective, as well as Adela’s. I loved Courtland from the very beginning because he was the “odd man out” and I love routing for the underdog. Everyone loved Max, Adela’s lifelong best friend and crush, but everyone thought Courtland was a freak. I hate bullies and always feel bad for the victims, so I felt an immediate connection to Courtland. Although Adela wasn’t bullied, she did live in the shadows of Max and was never seen by him the way she wanted to be. I felt right away that Adela and Court were meant for each other, he appreciated everything about her…and let her know it. But, you will have to read this book to find out who Adela ultimately wanted to be with. I know I want her with Court, but find out what Adela decides for herself…Max or Court?

I would recommend this 4 STAR book to Young Adult lovers. People who want to read a book with real life situations, like earthquakes and the damage they bring, as well as a young love, will enjoy this book. “Allusive Aftershock” by Susan Griscom is a great book and I will definitely read more of Susan Griscom’s books. She has a talent for intriguing the reader and connecting her audience with the characters.

BUY LINKS:

 

 

Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/ALLUSIVE-AFTERSHOCK-ebook/dp/B00AQ9LF72/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1356055532&sr=1-1&keywords=allusive+aftershock

Paperback:

http://www.amazon.com/Allusive-Aftershock-Susan-Griscom/dp/0615737897/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356055655&sr=1-3&keywords=susan+griscom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTACT LINKS:

 

 

Website:

http://susangriscom.com

Blog:

http://swblog.susangriscom.com

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/

Facebook Author Page:

http://www.facebook.com/SMGriscom

 

Amazon Author Page:

http://www.amazon.com/Susan-Griscom/e/B008R94FNO/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_3

 

Facebook personal: 

https://www.facebook.com/SusanGriscom1

Goodreads:

http://www.goodreads.com/SusanGriscom

 

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*~"Touching Eternity" Blog Tour~!*

*~*Today is my stop on the AMAZING "Touching Eternity Blog Tour" and I am sooo excited! Ms. Airicka Phoenix is a talented author and fabulous person. I cannot wait to read "Touching Eternity" because I loved "Touching Smoke" so much. You can check my review out for "Touching Smoke" here.
Airicka Phoenix kindly provided us with a blurb for "Touching Eternity," an author bio, her contact information, some pictures, and a trailer. She also took the time out of her very busy schedule to answer some "This or That?" interview questions. Now, on top of her author bio...we will have some fun tidbits that we get to learn about the terrific Airicka Phoenix!
I hope everyone enjoys my post and I hope you all leave your feedback in the comments. I would love to hear what you think, and I am sure Ms. Airicka Phoenix would love to see your comments as well. ENJOY!*~*

Blurb:
 

TOUCHING ETERNITY

What would you choose?
She had everything but freedom.
He had nothing but his loyalty, his wits and his training.
She was a prisoner, a disease, not fit for the world, and she didn't know why. But she did know she wasn't allowed to die, she wasn't allowed to live and she wasn’t sane.
He was a soldier, a protector, but his foundation will be tested when he must destroy the only light in his dark world.
Thrown together, prisoner and keeper, their rebellion will splinter through time, changing the course of history and the fate of the world. Their love will challenge their greatest enemy and immortalize them forever.
Loyalty. Freedom. Love.
What would you risk?
"Let me die."
Pain darkened his eyes. "Never."

This or That

Interview with Ms. Airicka Phoenix!

 

 

Writing or Reading? Writing.

Desktop or Laptop? Desktop (easier for procrastination *grin*)

 

Ipad or Ereader? eReader, I can never get the iPad to work! lol

Kindle or Nook? I love my Kindle!

Facebook or Twitter? Facebook (those hash tags drive me nuts!)

Blogger or Wordpress? Wordpress

Print of Digital? Print. Always!

Vampires or Werewolves? Both!!! LOL

Witches or Fey? Witches!

 

Goblins or Ghosts? Ghosts

Angels or Demons? Demons! *grin*

Historical or Contemporary? Contemporary

Soft Romance or Erotica? *clears throat*

Books or Movies based on Books? Books!! All the way

Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate? Milk chocolate

Coffee or Tea? Tea

Soda or Energy Drinks? Soda

 

Pink or Blue? Blue

Car or Truck? Truck

Rain or Sun? Sun

TV or Movies? Movies

Jeans or Sweats? Both!

Half Full or Half Empty? Ugh this one always gets me! There’s no winning this question! LOL

Thank you so much for having me visit your blog. I had a ton of fun answering your questions and chatting it up with you and your lovely readers. Hope we can do it again soon <3

&& Thank you Airicka for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come and answer these questions. I appreciate it so much, and I know my Blog Readers/Followers appreciate it as well. I would definitely love to have you back anytime! =D <33

 

Author Bio:

 

Airicka Phoenix is the author of TOUCHING SMOKE (Touch Book #1), TOUCHING ETERNITY (Touch 1.5), TORRID, a short story as part of the Whispered Beginnings: A Clever Fiction Anthology and WANTING & INTENTIONS, two stories as part of the Midnight Surrender Anthology. When she's not hammering away at the keyboard, she can be found banishing pirates or crawling through the attic looking for lost treasure with her kids. She loves baking, gardening and reading. She also likes to travel and take pictures of everything she comes across. When asked, Airicka describes herself as a sarcastic basket case that has an unhealthy addiction to chocolate, old movies and really bad jokes. She loves to laugh, make friends and write. If she could have one wish granted, it would be to spend one day as a fly-on-the-wall inside Stephen King's mind. If she could have two wishes granted, she would ask for a castle dedicated entirely to her overwhelming collection of books.

 

Contact Airicka!

Website: http://airickaphoenix.com/Author/?cat=10
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/AirickaPhoenix (@AirickaPhoenix)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/airicka.phoenix
Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Airicka-Phoenix/252135634831614?ref=hl
Goodread: http://www.goodreads.com/AirickaPhoenix