Sound - Shelley Workinger

Clio Kaid's had one crazy summer.

After learning she was one of a hundred teens who were genetically modified before birth, she and the others departed for "camp" at a classified military site.

Besides discovering her own special ability, uncovering a conspiracy, and capturing a killer, she's also forged new friendships, found love, and managed to lose them both.

With no answers and the end of summer closing in, Clio's terrified of going home more lost than when she arrived.

Will she finally find everything she's been looking for?

Find out in this exciting conclusion to the Solid trilogy.

First thoughts after.......
Great end to the trilogy but I feel maybe a spin off???  


How distracted did I get?
Clio's strong kick booty character grows more each book in many ways as do her friends.    Without spoiling this book and the previous 2 I'll keep it short.  This is a great series that has a pretty solid ending.  I would've liked a little more to the book but was happy in the end.  The entire series would be great for your tbr list if you enjoy YA Paranormal/Romanceish/Adventure.  I give Sound.........

4 Baskets!!!!

Holiday Treats for Chick Lit Lovers PROMO

In the spirit of coming together for the holidays, eight popular Chick Lit authors are "partying it up" with a shared promotion for book lovers! That means eight fun and fizzy e-books, each priced at $3.99 or less, that are packed with
plenty of laughs and romance to keep you entertained on those long winter nights! And if you'd like to gift one of these books to a Chick Lit fan, we've got you covered with your choice of paperbacks!

Which books are featured in this festive promo?

Finding Lucas by Samantha Stroh Bailey - Daytime talk show producer Jamie Ross is beyond fed up with her toxic bad boy turned metrosexual boyfriend. Spurred on by her gang of quirky friends, she goes on a hilarious, at-times disastrous, and totally life-changing hunt to track down the "one who got away." But are some loves best left behind? E-book and paperback available on Amazon.

In Need of Therapy by Tracie Banister - Handling the problems of hysterical hypochondriacs, lovelorn neurotics, and compulsive man whores is all in a day's work for super-shrink Pilar Alvarez. But can she deal with her crazy Cuban family, a trio of unsuitable suitors, and a threat to her practice without ending up on the couch herself? E-book available on Amazon and Barnes &Noble; paperback available on Amazon.

What the Dog Ate by Jackie Bouchard - Discovering what her dog ate turns Maggie Baxter’s world upside down. With her chocolate Lab, Kona, as her guide, can Maggie forego her overly analytical ways to find a new life filled with tail-wagging joy? E-book available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes; paperback available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

The Girl, the Gold Tooth, & Everything by Francine LaSala - Suburban housewife Mina, beaten-down and struggling with amnesia, starts getting her memory and her mojo back. But she soon learns everything has a price in this fast-paced, richly layered, and darkly humorous satire! E-book and paperback available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Breaking the Rules by Cat Lavoie - When Roxy Rule shares a passionate kiss with her lifelong best friend, she must come to terms with her feelings for him while dealing with two sisters in full crisis mode, a boss who makes her want to stab herself with a letter opener and a fiancé who can't wait to walk down the aisle. Can she keep it together--or will she break under the pressure?
E-book available on Amazon, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble; paperback available on Amazon.

Fashioning a Romance by Libby Mercer - Devastatingly handsome and deliciously weird, John Harrington is the man of Caitlyn Taylor's dreams… and her nightmares. She has no use for a womanizer like him, and dodges his advances like a pro. But when they end up in Paris together, Caitlyn feels her resolve begin to slip. How will she ever be able to resist the irresistible in the most romantic city in the world? E-book available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.

A State of Jane by Meredith Schorr - Jane Frank is newly single after nine years and looking for a second chance at love. But when she dives head first into the NYC dating scene and finds it infested with flakes who are interested today and gone tomorrow, it may be time for Jane to turn the tables! E-book available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes; paperback available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Picture Perfect by Lucie Simone - Lauren Tate's perfectly planned life quickly unravels at the seams when a smear campaign threatens her career as a top TV executive, but she learns just how cutthroat showbiz can truly be when the hottest scandal in Tinsel Town turns deadly and the Hollywood hunk who's stolen her heart goes missing. E-book available on Amazon; paperback available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Holiday Gifts of Love Hop

It's a Happy Holiday from your favorite Authors and Bloggers. While we know everyone celebrates a different way, we wanted to make sure that you guys knew how much we treasure you all. So from Dec 14th to Dec 17th, all 200 or so of us will be blogging about the holidays and what they mean to us. We may talk about our favorite holiday traditions, recipes, gifts, reads, heroes, and so much more. We want to hear about what you do for the holidays, what you read, and who you'll spend it with. We hope to see you here and happy hopping!



And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.


But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet

2nd Grand Prize: A $200 Amazon or B&N Gift Card

3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!

Carrie Ann Ryan
http://www.carrieannryan.com/
http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/

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Taming the Wolf - Stephanie Nelson

Attacked by a wolf while hiking in the mountains, Anna Avery's life just got a little hairier. Living in the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming, with a group of werewolves who are more animal than human, Anna must try to hold onto her human side. It's not easy when the alpha continues to persuade her into his bed, while another wolf is chomping at the bit to become her mate. To top it all off, dead bodies are showing up and it just so happens that Anna was the last to see them alive. She'll have to work to prove her innocence and taming the wolf who bites first and asks questions never.

This book is not intended for readers under 18.
$2.99 on Kindle
$3.99 on Nook

First thoughts after.......
hmmmmm..... I want to op on the 2nd book!  LOL

How distracted did I get?
Who doesn't love an Alpha wolf?  <3  Poor Anna gets turned to a werewolf and she so strong and spunky that she has issues with not looking in the Alpha's eyes and staring him down and the alpha female.  I LOVED Anna.  She had the strength and with that is my fave in a female lead character.  Add in Adam the Alpha......yum.....

Taming the Wolf is an action/love packed book that I thoroughly enjoyed and will have a hard time waiting for the next.  I was able to finish the story in 2 days even with 2 decent shifts at work and a twin with the stomach flu!  Yeppers it's THAT good!

I give Taming the Wolf.........

5 Baskets

Blog Tour: ReAwakened - Ada Adams

1. 
   
   
   ReAwakened by Ada Adams (Angel Creek #2)
   Publication Date: November 27th, 2012
   Book Description:
   Becoming a vampire guardian was Dawn Fairchild’s ticket out of the Scarlet House. Fresh off
   a successful mission, life in Angel Creek should have been great. But when her sort-of-maybe-
   boyfriend, Sebastian, disappears on a quest to help a beautiful vampire from his past, Dawn finds
   herself amidst a web of danger, lies, and deceit.
   Joining forces with Razor, an enigmatic rebel lacking both a verbal and a physical filter, and
   her band of Misfits—Brooke, Sophie, Hunter, and Seth—Dawn is thrust into a race against the
   clock to solve the mystery surrounding brutal Born kidnappings and come to terms with the
   sudden discovery of her own unique powers. With time ticking away and Born vampires’ lives
   in jeopardy, it quickly becomes evident that someone—or something—desperately wants Dawn
   and is willing to shed any amount of blood to get her.
   Dawn has only one chance to face her demons and overcome all obstacles standing in her way
   as she embarks on the biggest mission of her life—one that threatens a deadly outcome for all
   involved.
   Goodreads link to ReAwakened: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15731772-reawakened
   More About the Author:
   
   “Many people sing in the shower. I write scenes in my head and act them out.”
   At the age of five, Ada read her first chapter book—Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren.
   Ever since that moment, she developed an intense passion for stories and characters found within
   the pages of literature.
   In her career as an actress and a writer, Ada currently spends most of her days immersed in
   imaginary worlds. Much like the characters she enjoys playing and writing about, Ada is a
   martial artist with a Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. She is also a big proponent of lifelong
   learning, and has attained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (it aids in creating characters with
   unique quirks!) as well as a Master’s of Science in Education.
   Ada strives to bring a fresh voice and perspective to fiction. She has been writing creatively for
   many years, and is an editor of a global fashion/literary magazine called VEUX. ReVamped is
   her debut novel.
   She lives in Toronto, Canada, and enjoys adventurous nature hikes with her adorable puppies
   Cara and Oreo.
   Connect with Ada Adams:
   Website: http://www.revampedbook.com/
   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ada_Adams
   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/revampedbook
   Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5757476.Ada_Adams

First thoughts after…….

I was right! I was right! I was wrong……….I was kinda right........

Please don’t let it be forever for the next book!!!???

How distracted did I get……..

As always Dawn is a kick ass character! LOVE her. And then there are 2 handsome brothers………hmmmmmm……..the emo vs the bad boy………..2 of my weaknesses! Dawn has an invasion in her mind from the dead girl she was cloned from, it sucks to be haunted. Sebastian and Dawn have hot and spicy scenes (pg13). Will they? Won’t they? You’ll have to read ReAwakened to find out!

ReAwakened is a book that is perfect for the paranormal/sci fi/fantasy group. I have a hard time distinguishing. Anywhooo, with more characters and learning more about the main characters ReAwakened is the perfect mix of mystery/action and paranormal! Ada totally tricked me again in the mystery that alone is great! I was so drawn in to the ending that I didn’t see the kids were released from school til Brian was halfway down the stairs!  

I give ReAwakened………..

5 baskets!!

GIVEAWAY:
- 3 winners (One grand prize winner +2 small prize winners)
- One main entry per person
- Must be 13 years or older to enter
- Open Internationally
- Winners will have 48 hours to reply before a new winner is chosen

Grand Prize Winner will win the following-
PRINT COPY OF RV
PRINT COPY OF RA
RV POSTER
RA POSTER
2 RV/RA POSTCARDS
3 RV BOOKMARKS
3 RA BOOKMARKS
I <3 SEBASTIAN KEYCHAIN
I <3 HUNTER GUITAR PICK
I <3 RAZOR DOGTAG
DAWN'S NECKLACE

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Blog Tour - The Burning of Isobel Key

My apologies for lack of pics Blogger is acting up again and this is what I was able to get into my post.

Contemporary New Adult
Title: The Burning of Isobel Key
Author - Jen McConnel


Date to be Published: October 1, 2012


Synopsis:

When Lou travels to Scotland, she’s a mess. She’s twenty-six, unemployed, and unsure of herself. It doesn’t help that she’s traveling with Tammy, her best friend, who is everything Lou is not.
At first, the trip pushes Lou towards the brink of depression, but then she meets Brian, a handsome local tour guide. When Brian tells the tourists about the countless witches burned in Scotland, Lou starts to listen. And when she discovers information about Isobel Key, one of the victims of the seventeenth century, Lou finds renewed purpose.
Lou has begun exploring the Neo Pagan faith, a dramatic shift from her wealthy Catholic upbringing. Despite her fears of being too “hocus pocusy”, Lou turns to her new faith as she struggles to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Isobel Key. But faith or not, Lou must face her demons if she has any hope of righting the wrongs of the past.

First thoughts after.......
There wasn't enough closure for me.  Crossing fingers for a sequel

How Distracted did I Get?
The Burning of Isobel Key is a magical blend of past and present.  I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the lives of Isobel and Lou.  Lou the present day heroine grows inter her own person and needs to figure out what happened to Isobel.  A tale woven through time and space The Burning of Isobel key is a great addition to your TBR list.


I GIVE THE BURNING OF ISOBEL KEY

Author Bio:
Jen McConnel first began writing poetry as a child. Since then, her words have appeared in a variety of magazines and journals, including Sagewoman, PanGaia, and The Storyteller (where she won the people’s choice 3rd place award for her poem, “Luna”).

She is also an active reviewer for Voices of Youth Advocates (VOYA), and proud member of SCBWI, NCWN, and SCWW.

A Michigander by birth, she now lives and writes in the beautiful state of North Carolina. When she isn't crafting worlds of fiction, she teaches writing composition at a community college. Once upon a time, she was a middle school teacher, a librarian, and a bookseller, but those are stories for another time.

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PROMO - Deadly Holiday by Alexa Grace

$1.99 eBook

• DEADLY HOLIDAY is now #8 in Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers in Fiction Anthologies. It is also #2 in Hot New Releases and #1 in Top Rated!

• Deadly Holidays is a fast-paced, suspenseful novella that will touch your heart. It's part of The Deadly Trilogy and can be read as a stand-alone novella (97 pages).
  
  **Note: Deadly Holidays is a short 32,973 word, 100 page romantic suspense novella with bonus material.** It is not a full-length novel.
  Overview
  
  It is four days before Christmas and all is not quiet as the characters you grew to love in The Deadly Trilogy books fight their inner demons, deception, and pray for miracles in this action-packed novella.
  
  Shawn Isaac is a bright five-year-old who has experienced more than his share of domestic violence and abuse. His disappearance, the day he testifies against his father, terrifies a county who has already lost three young women to a vicious serial killer. What secret drives him into hiding as a deadly winter snowstorm bears down upon the area, putting those who love him most at risk?
  Anne Mason-Brandt escaped the wrath of a vicious serial killer five years before. But the fear she had then is nothing compared to the terror instilled by a life-threatening disease and a secret that could blow her and Michael's happy marriage apart. Is love enough?
  
  Nine months pregnant, Jennifer Brennan-Stone has a secret that will change Blake's and her life forever. She's already lost one baby and this pregnancy has her on bed-rest. Can they find a small boy who doesn't want to be found before it's too late?
  
  Frankie and Lane Hansen are having an up-close-and-personal impact to their finances thanks to a lousy economy. One of them has a secret that could make a bad situation even worse.
  
  Tim Brennan and his wife, Megan fell in love with their pink Victorian house the first year of their marriage more than thirty years before. As Megan plans to turn their lovely home into a bed and breakfast, Tim is unsure he can share his wife, home and memories with strangers.
  
  If you liked the books of The Deadly Trilogy: Deadly Offerings, Deadly Deception and Deadly Relations, you'll LOVE this nail-biting, holiday-themed novella

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I have read and loved the entire Deadly Trilogy and can't wait to dig into

DEADLY HOLIDAY

The 3 Deadly Trilogy ALL got 5 Baskets

Deadly Offerings Review

Deadly Deception Review

Deadly Relations Review

Author Bio

Alexa Grace's journey started in March 2011 when the Sr. Director of Training & Development position she'd held for thirteen years was eliminated. A door closed but another one opened. She finally had the time to pursue her dream of writing books -- her dream since childhood. Her focus is now on writing riveting romantic suspense novels.

Alexa Grace is listed in the top ten of Amazon's Top 100 Most Popular Authors in the categories Romantic Suspense and Police Procedural. She was recently named one of the top 100 Indie authors by Kindle Review. A chapter is devoted to her in the book Interviews with Indie Authors by C. Ridgway and T. Ridgway.

Her books Deadly Offerings, Deadly Deception, and Deadly Relations have consistently been listed in the top ten of Amazon's Top 100 Bestselling Romantic Suspense and Police Procedural Books. All three books are available in Alexa Grace's Deadly Trilogy boxed set.

Deadly Holiday, published in November 2012, is her holiday-themed romantic suspense novella, featuring all her Deadly Trilogy characters.

Profile of Evil, the first book of the Profile Trilogy will be available in spring 2013.

Alexa earned two degrees from Indiana State University and currently lives in Florida. She's a member of Romance Writers of America (national) as well as the Florida Chapter.

Her writing support team includes five Miniature Schnauzers, three of which are rescues. As a writer, she is fueled by Starbucks lattes, chocolate and emails from readers.

You can visit her at - http://www.alexa-grace.net/
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Tweet her - @AlexaGrace2

Prophecy - Emma Hart

Short Description
Lily knows she must find the elusive copy of the prophecy. Mia's outgoing ways lead to a rookie mistake - one that catches the eye of the person they were all trying to avoid.. When vampire hunters descend on the college, new bonds must be forged, secrets must be revealed and the future must be discovered. And when Jasmine is taken, a deal must be made. One that only Lily knows the price of.


First thoughts after.......
I really hope there's another book and it's coming soon!!!!!  Seriously!  Please Emma?


How Distracted Did I Get
The continuation of Lily's story sucks you right in.  With ups and downs and all arounds Prophecy is a great continuation.  The slang is much better in this book.  There are a few but hey even I use some British slang taught to me from some friends in the UK because I like it better than ours!  I apologize for the shortness but I always have difficulty with sequel reviews because I don't want to ruin the books for anyone.  This book was so good I finished it after my first shift I worked on Black Friday!

I give Prophecy..........

5 Baskets!!!!

Emma Hart is a young mum/maid/launderette/personal chef/author who lives in Barnstaple,
Devon in England. She lives with a man bearing the title fiancé who is incapable of
picking up dirty socks and their one year old little monster who currently shouts 'quack' at
everything.
When she's not writing or being mum, she enjoys sitting down with a good book to get
five minutes peace, which almost never happens. She freely admits to hating talent shows
on TV, (The Voice, Xfactor etc) but being completely addicted to them and unable to stop
watching. Emma believes there are only two men in the world who can say they truly
understand women – their names are Ben & Jerry – because if you didn't understand women
there's no way you could create ice-cream that good.
She also admits to being a bit eBay obsessive. You will find at least 200 items on her watch
list at any one time. Little girl's shoes is another love of hers – just as well because her
daughter grows incredibly quickly. Sadly, this is the only one of her obsessions she is able
to justify.

Purchase Links:

Amazon Kindle - UK Link


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