Crossroads Cover Reveal and Giveaway

It's finally time!!

We are so excited to share the BRAND NEW covers to author Mary Ting's young adult series CROSSROADS SAGA.

Every day this week (March 24th - 28th) we will be revealing the covers to each novel in the series. The series has gotten a complete makeover. I love the new covers and think they fit the story perfectly!

Not only will we be revealing the covers, but we also have a little teaser from each book. Oh, and a game for you all to play along. ;)

Each teaser will be missing a word. You have to guess that word correctly on each reveal, and at the end you could win a $25 gift card or a signed copy of CROSSROADS.

So, are you ready? Check out book one, CROSSROADS below. Let us know what you think of the cover!

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Protecting her from the fallen was his duty.
Falling in love was never part of his plan.
Loving her was forbidden.
Being with her was all that mattered, even if it meant he would be exiled for all eternity.

Claudia Emerson's life is about to change when her good friend, who coincidentally shares the same first and last name, dies in a tragic accident. Distraught at the loss of her friend, Claudia's dreams become tumultuous, and through them she mysteriously travels to another world called Crossroads. There, she unexpectedly meets Michael, a nephilim--half angel, half human. Now that she's been there, fallen and demons are after her, suspecting she must be special, and it is up to Michael and the other nephilim to protect her. Her dream becomes a nightmare as more secrets are revealed about who she really is, and the true identities of the people she loves most.

PRAISE FOR CROSSROADS...

"Crossroads contains action, twists and romance that has you flipping through the pages so fast that you're at the end and ready for more before you know it." - Gabby, Nashville Young Adult Fiction Examiner/What's Beyond Forks

"Crossroads is an exciting debut book with a rich paranormal mythology, unique angel-lore, forbidden romance, action, suspense and plot twists. With her detailed writing and a plot that flow wells, Mary created a world I enjoyed visiting, and a story that was hard to put down." - Katie with Mundie Moms

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REMEMBER TO LOOK FOR THE BLANK SPACE FOR THE MISSING WORD. 

YOU CAN GUESS THE WORD ON THE RAFFLECOPTER BELOW.

“After I became your guardian angel, I never wanted to leave your sight. I wanted to protect you and keep you safe. If I were a mere human, I couldn’t do that. I found my purpose.” He paused, setting his eyes deeply into mine. “If I had to die to save you, I would. I would do it in a _________. Life isn’t worth living, unless you have someone worth dying for.”

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Everyday while this giveaway is running we will be adding extra entries to the rafflecopter. :) 

Make sure to check back to see all the covers, collect each word, and enter daily! 

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Mary Ting resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book-No Bullies Allowed.

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Mary Ting is also a featured author at Chapter by Chapter Book Rave happening in NY on September 20th! 100+ authors will be signing! There will be YA BOWLING, BILLIARDS PARTY, and more!

Tickets available today! www.cbcevent.com

The Fault in Our Stars Review

Title: The Fault in Our Stars

Author: John Green

Publish Date: Published January 10th 2012 by Dutton Books

Synopsis:

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

So, I had to read this book. I have had it on my shelf for a LONG time, and my daughter wanted to read it. She read it in just a couple of days, and BEGGED me to read this ASAP so we could discuss.

 I was planning on reading it anyway before the movie came out, and I’m so glad that I did because it is such a powerful book that it’s good to be prepared for the movie version of it.

 Incredible story, amazing characters, and beautifully written, this powerful story will definitely put you on an emotional roller coaster. These teens, dealing with what life has given them, are wise beyond their years. Sometimes humorous and outspoken, they deal with life with amazing dignity.

My Over All Rating: 

Relaunch of the Ember Series by Madison Daniel

That's right, the Ember Series has a whole new look, new edits, and just plain ROCKIN' it!!!

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Meet the AWESOME Rock star of an author, Madison Daniel!

Music is LIFE and the written word is our SOUL. Music and writing have been my true ambition since I was a child. I have used music in every form possible; writing it, performing it, healing with it, etc. I call it my "life's soundtrack." I have always written in some form; from comic books to screenplays to short stories and now the new series "Ember." I have found a true passion for my stories and characters and am eager to share them with the world. See you on the next book tour...M.D.

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Lucky Star Book Nerd Tour, Giveaway and Review

Welcome to the Official Blog Tour for LUCKY STAR (North Star Trilogy#2)

Schedule

March 9th: Mom With A Kindle REVIEW
March 10th: Dream With In A Dream TENS LIST
March 11th: Sabrina’s Paranormal Palace REVIEW
March 12th: Kelly P’s Blog SPOTLIGHT/EXCERPT
March 13th: Insane About Books REVIEW
March 14th: The Girl Bookaholic INTERVIEW
March 15th: Mary Had A Little Blog REVIEW

In Annie, E.J.’s found his North Star. In E.J., Annie’s found someone who truly loves her for just her. Everything’s great, right? Wrong! Despite their obvious feelings for each other, somebody’s intent on tearing down the foundation they’ve built. And E.J.’s the target. First his career is derailed. Then his reputation is sullied.

Annie’s determined to find the culprit. But how’s she going to do that when, as her alter-ego Cassandra Lawrence, she has a new album to record and a tour to plan? E.J. desperately wants to prove he’s worthy of Annie. Is it even possible when every time things are headed in the right direction, disaster strikes?

Can they figure out figure out who is so intent on driving them apart and put a stop to it before irreparable damage is done? From Northern California to New York and points in between, our lovers struggle to keep their unlikeliest of relationships alive amid joy, heartache and everything in between. But it’s not until all appears lost once and for all that they learn faith–in themselves and each other–is what matters most.  

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One released book will be available on more sites! Never fear!

My Review

The romance that started on a train ride across the country, continues in Lucky Star.

The North Star series picks up speed as Annie and E.J.'s romance grows over the long distance.  E.J. has a big job interview, Annie is recording new songs for Cassandra Lawrence, and they talk every night through Skype.  Annie is constantly surprising E.J. with her visits, gifts and kindness.  All seems to be going well, until the paparazzi finds out who E.J. is, and starts to follow him. Not only that, this raunchy news website keeps posting not so nice things about E.J., trying to destroy him, while giving Cassandra bad publicity.  However, Annie has had enough, and she is determined to find out the culprit.

Lucky Star is the story that proves that love can flourish through long distance.  Annie and E.J.'s romance is fresh, sweet, and they are a perfect puzzle-piece fit together.  Even though there are bumps along the way, their relationship is strong to endure all that is thrown at them.  It can be a struggle at times, but well worth the effort for love.  The mystery to who keeps getting in their way was an exciting twist.  E.J.'s gifts to Annie are heartfelt and thoughtful.  Not being a rich guy, these are the moments that truly brought tears to my eyes.

I can't even explain how Annie and E.J. fit together so well to balance each other out. I really enjoyed their playful bickering, and how they grew into a strong couple in such a short time.  It is a MUST read pure and simple.

About The Author:

A lifelong resident of the State of Indiana, Jim Cangany is proud to call himself a Hoosier. The youngest of eight children, he grew up in a household full of books and people. Thanks to the influence of his older siblings, Jim gravitated toward fantasy and sci-fi when looking for something to read. He wrote his first story at age fourteen. A school project, The Magic Coin was a fantasy that involved a king, some bad guys, and, not surprisingly, a magical token.

These days, Jim writes romance on the sweet end. If you ask him what is a guy like him is doing writing romance, he’ll reply, “Those are the stories in my head.” A believer that the world has enough doom and gloom, he likes stories with a happy ending, regardless of genre. He lives in Indianapolis with his wonderful wife Nancy and his two sons, Seamus and Aidan.

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Don't forget the tour going on NOW by Book Nerd Tours.  Scroll down to see my post and review!

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My Clarity Cover Reveal and Giveaway by M. Clarke

We're so excited and cannot wait for the release of MY CLARITY, a New Adult contemporary romance by author Mary Ting, which is scheduled to release on May 12, 2014. 

Today we share the cover for MY CLARITY, as well as a teaser and giveaway!

Still reeling from the death of her father, Alexandria hopes to find both independence and reprieve from her grief by heading off to college. However, life throws her a serious curveball when she discovers that her roommate isn’t quite the person she imagined it would be.

Smoking, tattoos, and drag racing for fast cash are Elijah’s only interests. A harsh life has made him apathetic and indifferent, until Alexandria enters his life. When their paths cross, turmoil abounds.

An inevitable encounter, an undeniable attraction, and an unexpected chance at love— will it be enough?

Here is what bloggers are saying about the early ARC.

“Grab your tissue box, it will come in handy as M. Clarke/Mary Ting pulls each tender heart string right from the beginning of this touching love story!”

“At first glance, no one would believe Elijah’s tough guy exterior hides a genuine and giving heart. But, you cannot help whom you fall in love with and when opposites attract, the chemistry is undeniable!” –InD’tale Magazine

M. Clarke/Mary Ting blew me out of the water with this book. I am in awe and in love with this epic tale. Elijah Cooper is now my #1 book boyfriend. ~ Sammie's Book Club, for book lovers

“Through the darkness of our pasts, we are all looking for a little clarity. For Alexandria, Elijah could be just that. My Clarity is a story of love and hope, that through the hardest times we find clarity in each other.” ~ Spare Time Book Blog

"Elijah & Alex sizzle in this wonderful page-turner by M. Clarke. I absolutely could not put it down! This book was 5 stars amazing!" ~ Janie, CrossAngels

RELEASE DATE: May 12th

From Alexandria’s point of view

Never taking his eyes off me, he rested his hand on my shoulder, and then gingerly slid down my arm, giving me pleasurable tingles…EVERYWHERE. Afraid to move the tiniest of my muscles, I felt locked in place. I was enjoying him far too much. I didn’t want it to end. When he finally reached my hand, he pulled it up to his mouth and made the most pleasurable groan I’ve ever heard. Looking exhausted and dazed, he shifted his eyes to the cookie in my hand, and mumbled slowly, “I think I’ll have that cookie now.”

Nothing registered until I saw his lips part, and my fingers disappeared in his mouth. Oh. My. GOD! My pulse skyrocketed, and I whimpered from the warmth of his tongue and the sensation that shot up my arm. My fingers were very wet sliding out of his mouth. I even felt the feather-light graze of his teeth; and I could swear every single muscle in my body became limp.

His jaw worked quickly, chewing. It was the sexiest thing I’d ever seen. He made eating a cookie SO hot. After he swallowed, he turned the other way, picked up my cup of milk, and chugged down whatever was left.

Looking like he couldn’t believe he just drank milk, he placed the cup down. “Good night, Alex. Don’t ever go racing without me,” he ordered, and then he left.

What just happened? Milk and cookies will never be the same for me…EVER.

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Mary Ting resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book-No Bullies Allowed.

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Violet Hour Book Tour, Review, and Giveaway

The Violet Hour by Whitney A. MillerOfficial Blog Tour

March 4th Tuesday: Interview & Tens List Jean BookNerd
March 5th Wednesday: Review & Spotlight Dalene’s Book Reviews
March 6th Thursday: Guest Post & Spotlight Mythical Books
March 7th Friday: Review & Spotlight Mary’s Cup of Tea
March 8th Saturday: Review & Spotlight Insane About Books
March 9th Sunday: Review & Spotlight Buried Under Books
March 10th Monday: Review & Spotlight Feed Your Fiction Addiction
March 11th Tuesday: Music Playlist & Spotlight Rockin’ & Reviewing
March 12th Wednesday: Review & Spotlight Curling Up with a Good Book
March 13th Thursday: Review & Spotlight Bibliophilia, Please
March 14th Friday: Review & Spotlight Bookish
March 15th Saturday: Review & Dream Cast A Dream Within a Dream
March 16th Sunday: Guest Post & Review Oops! I Read a Book Again
March 17th Monday: Review & 5 Random Things Sabrina’s Paranormal Palace

The voice inside me is breaking free. I can’t stop it.

Some call VisionCrest the pinnacle of religious enlightenment. Others call it a powerful cult. For seventeen years, Harlow Wintergreen has called it her life.

As the daughter of VisionCrest’s patriarch, Harlow is expected to be perfect at all times. She must be considered a paragon of integrity by the other Ministry teens and a future leader in the eyes of the world.

Despite the constant scrutiny Harlow is keeping a dark and dangerous secret, even from her best friend and the boy she loves. She hears a voice in her head that seems to have a mind of its own, plaguing her with violent and bloody visions. It commands her to kill. And the urge to obey is getting harder and harder to control….

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Whitney A. Miller lives in San Francisco with her husband and a struggling houseplant. She’s summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, ridden the Trans-Siberian rails, bicycled through Vietnam, done the splits on the Great Wall of China, and evaded the boat police in Venice, but her best international adventures take place on the page!

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My Review

Violet Hour is a dark novel about a new religion that is taking the world by storm.

Vision Crest may be a powerful religion in the belief of the dedicated followers, or a extreme cult that has stretched across the globe.  Harlow is the daughter of the famous Patriarch, founder of the new religion.  However, Harlow has been struggling with a dark secret all to herself...she is hearing voices and seeing horrible visions of death and destruction.  Getting to the point where she can't bare it alone, she finally confides in a few close friends.

With followers disappearing, Harlow realizes that she's not going crazy.  With the help of her friends, one in particular that she has trusted all her life, she digs into VisionCrest's past, and discovers what she needs to do to protect the ones she cares about.

Violet Hour is full of unexpected twists and turns throughout the whole story.  It's dark, gruesome at times, and has complete mystery.  It is quite unique.  Harlow is a very strong character, having to deal with all the horror that she sees.  She is strong and willing to risk herself to do what is right, and protect her friends.  Harlow has a lot of mystery about herself, which I feel there is so much more to be revealed about her.  Even though she has some trust issues, her friends have her back.  It's a very exciting story, which I totally loved.  The whole idea of this new religion was brilliantly thought out and very well written. I loved how the story was set in different parts of the world, giving me a glimpse into places I will never get a chance to visit.  I also thought that was very original.   Once I got started, it was a fast paced read that I could not put down.  WOW, how it ended, will throw you for a loop, and is one of the biggest cliff hangers that I have ever read.  So yeah, I'm pumped up for the sequel, because the ending left the story deeply embedded in my brain for days.

So, altogether, I really enjoyed this read.  It was great to read a dark story with lots of action for a change.

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Blue Rose Book Blast and Giveaway

Welcome to the Official Book Blast for BLUE ROSE (A Flowering Novel) by Sarah Daltry

“Four. My life has been shaped by four people. Four men, to be more specific. My father, my stepfather, my best friend, and my boyfriend. The first two shaped it in horrible ways, but what I am, who I am, is all because of four men.” 

Alana Reardon has secrets. Some of them are too dark to tell, but everyone already thinks they know anyhow. At 20, she takes too many pills, hides the parts of her that she hates, and willingly becomes the person that they think she is. A slut. A whore. Trash.

There have only been two guys who ever saw Alana as more: Jack, the guy she can’t get over, and Dave, the one who never got over her.

With the help of therapy, facing her past, and the inevitable ways that life changes without your permission, can Alana learn to stop blaming herself? Can she allow love into her life? Is she ready to move on?

Warning: This book deals with topics of abuse and may trigger reactions in people who have experienced those things in their own lives. 

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EXCERPT:

Later that day, at lunch, I had just found a seat by the window when he sat across from me. I was used to sitting alone. He didn’t say anything, and he had nothing to eat. He looked up at me, though, after a few minutes, and his eyes did it again. I hated my body, hated the way I looked, hated that somehow I owed my body and my looks to everyone else. But when Jack looked at me, I wanted to let someone touch me. I wanted him to hold me. He felt like safety.

It didn’t even make sense. He was just a broken kid, like me. He always wore the same threadbare hoodie. Most days, it covered his head. He was cute, but awkward. His hair was too long and usually greasy. His Chucks were a little too big, so they looked a little like clown shoes. Yet those gorgeous eyes were all I cared about. I hadn’t considered guys at all. I didn’t find them attractive, and I certainly couldn’t see the appeal of sex or of intimacy. With Jack, though, the thought of him near me didn’t make me nauseous.

“Do you want my orange?” I asked him.

“Are you sure?”

It wasn’t a groundbreaking question. But it was how I knew that what I naturally felt for Jack was right. Because no one had ever asked me that. No one had asked if I minded, if I was sure, if something was okay. They just took things.

“Yeah.”

He took it and I handed him my knife. It was flimsy plastic and wouldn’t even pierce the rind, so I took the orange back and peeled it with my fingernails. Jack just watched me and, when I handed him the orange, now peeled, he smiled. His upper lip curled more than it should have and he looked silly, smiling at an orange. But he drew the same smile from me.

“Thank you,” he said, and he pulled two slices free from the whole and handed them back to me. I didn’t eat them right away. I just watched him eat his part. He was messy and he ended up covering himself in the juices. He unzipped his hoodie after the orange squirted down the front. Underneath, he was wearing a washed out blue T-shirt with a train on it. He looked ten.

“Nice shirt,” I teased.

He looked down. “I live with my grandmother. She has no concept of clothes.”

“It’s cute.”

He smiled again and it was less awkward this time. “Do you live with your grandmother, too?”

I was wearing a huge black sweater over baggy black pants. “No. I just… I don’t like people looking at me.”

“Yeah. I get that.”

He didn’t tell me that I was too pretty to dress the way I did; he didn’t say my body was too good to hide. He just went back to eating his orange, letting the juice spill all over the train shirt. We were fourteen, but I already knew Jack would always be the only thing that mattered in my future.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sarah Daltry writes about the regular people who populate our lives. She’s written works in various genres – romance, erotica, fantasy, horror. Genre isn’t as important as telling a story about people and how their lives unfold. Sarah tends to focus on YA/NA characters but she’s been known to shake it up. Most of her stories are about relationships – romantic, familial, friendly – because love and empathy are the foundation of life. It doesn’t matter if the story is set in contemporary NY, historical Britain, or a fantasy world in the future – human beings are most interesting in the ways they interact with others. This is the principle behind all of Sarah’s stories.

Sarah has spent most of her life in school, from her BA and MA in English and writing to teaching both at the high school and college level. She also loves studying art history and really anything because learning is fun.

When Sarah isn’t writing, she tends to waste a lot of time checking Facebook for pictures of cats, shooting virtual zombies, and simply staring out the window.

Author Social Media Links:

Website: http://sarahdaltry.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahDaltryAuthor

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Mistress of Fortune Book Blast and Giveaway

Welcome to the Nerd Blast for
Mistress of Fortune by Holly West

This is a book blast, you will post the promotional info we provide you with, including the giveaway. No reviews required.

London, 1678

Isabel, Lady Wilde, a mistress to King Charles II, has a secret: she makes her living disguised as Mistress Ruby, a fortune-teller who caters to London’s elite. It’s a dangerous life among the charlatans, rogues and swindlers who lurk in the city’s dark corners, but to Isabel, the risk is worth the reward.

Until magistrate Sir Edmund Godfrey seeks Mistress Ruby’s counsel and reveals his unwitting involvement in a plot to kill the king. When Isabel’s diary containing dangerous details of his confession is stolen, she knows she must find it before anyone connects her to Mistress Ruby. Especially after Sir Edmund’s corpse is discovered a few days later…

Isabel is sure that whoever stole her diary is Sir Edmund’s killer–and could be part of a conspiracy that leads all the way to the throne. But as she delves deeper into the mystery, not even the king himself may be able to save her.

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Holly West writes the Mistress of Fortune series, featuring amateur sleuth Isabel Wilde, a mistress to King Charles II who secretly makes her living as a fortuneteller. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Mick, and dog, Stella. More info at hollywest.com.

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Pot of Gold Giveaway March 1 - March 17

Welcome to the Pot of Gold Giveaway

hosted by Darkly Delicious YA and Book Nerd Tours .

Three winners will receive

Amazon Gift Cards!

But in addition....

One Very Lucky Leprechaun 

will receive a 

KINDLE FIRE HD

pre-loaded 

with 30 great books!  

Click on the covers to get to know the authors that are participating in the giveaway and learn more about their books!

The Rafflecopter may be a wee long, but worth it!

May the Luck of the Irish be with you!

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A big thank you goes out to all the authors and bloggers who helped make this event possible!  

"LUCK MAITH" to you all!