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Determined to overcome a dark and tragic past, college student Everly Wallace is only months away from earning her degree in physical therapy. She’s consumed with school, caring for her ailing grandfather, and figuring out how to pay the next bill. The last thing she wants is a relationship, but it just might be the one thing she needs.</div>
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Major League pitcher Cole Parker hasn’t fought for anything in his life. He went from a privileged upbringing to a multimillion dollar All-Star career. But when his pitching shoulder starts to give him trouble at only twenty-four years old, he faces the possibility of his injury becoming public knowledge and costing him everything.</div>
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In a desperate bid to save his career, Cole decides to hire someone to treat his injury, someone who will keep things off the record and out of the media. He finds the perfect solution in Everly. As mysterious as she is beautiful, she provides an enticing distraction from his pain. Soon, physical therapy is the last thing on his mind.</div>
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When an act of betrayal brings the truths they both fear to light, Cole will have to fight for the first time in his life…not just for his career, but for Everly’s love.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Excerpt:</b></span>“I know you’re not seeking any romantic connections right now, Everly,” Wyatt interrupted, giving Cole a quelling look. “We’re here in a strictly professional capacity.”<br />Now she looked more at ease. “I see. Are you seeking a consultation over Cole’s rotator cuff injury?”<br />Cole stiffened. He glared at Wyatt.<br />“I haven’t told her a thing,” Wyatt said with raised palms.<br />“You didn’t have to say anything,” she said with a shrug, leaning back against Rowan’s desk. Her keen gaze met Cole’s. “I noticed that you favored your left hand throughout your meal, using it to drink, eat, and bring your napkin to your mouth, but you’re a right-handed pitcher. And just now, when you moved to clear space on the couch, you stopped breathing and swallowed hard when you moved your right arm, telling me you’re hiding pain and have a reduced range of motion.”<br />His mouth opened over her observations. He looked again at Wyatt. His brother gave him a look that said, <em>See?</em>“But how do you know it’s a rotator cuff injury?” Cole asked. Could other people see what she did? If so, he was so screwed.<br />“That, I’ll admit, was an educated guess based on your age and profession,” she answered. “I’ve only observed your symptoms and haven’t done any scans or tests to confirm. You’ll want to rule out bursitis, tendonitis, adhesive capsulitis, and other possible causes of your shoulder pain, of course.”<br />Despite what he’d seen this evening and his brother’s assurances, Cole was surprised by Everly’s quick assessment. She looked like she should be out club-hopping, not spouting medical jargon with such an intent expression on her face.<br />He also realized, since she knew his profession, that she had known who he was the moment she saw him. So why hadn’t she mentioned that before now? Maybe she wasn’t a fan.<br />“We’ve had scans done,” Wyatt said. “X-rays, an MRI—the whole load.”<br />He moved over to the desk. Everly stepped to the side as Wyatt reached over to retrieve the large manila envelope resting there. She hit Cole’s leg and nearly toppled onto his lap. Out of instinct, he reached out to help her maintain her balance. His hands ended up on her nicely shaped rear end.<br />She sprang away like a gazelle fleeing a lion. When she turned to look at him, he realized her cheeks were nearly as red as her hair. Her reaction went a long way toward putting him back on an even keel.<br />“I don’t bite,” he said with a grin. “Come and have a seat.”<br />He patted the cushion beside him. She looked at it warily, then moved her gaze to him. He patted the cushion again. Her lips moved on a whispered comment of some kind as she stepped around his legs and sat down. It was a small victory, but he felt better.<br />When he turned to look at her, he caught her scent, a unique fragrance that reminded him of whipped vanilla cream and frosted wildberries. She met his gaze. The combination of her nearness, her scent, and the cautious look in her lovely eyes had his whole body reacting.<br />Oh, this was such a bad idea.</blockquote>
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<span class="s2">Raine Thomas is the award-winning author of bestselling Young Adult and New Adult fiction. Known for character-driven stories that inspire the imagination, Raine recently signed with multiple award-winning producer Chase Chenowith of Back Fence Productions to bring her popular Daughters of Saraqael trilogy to the big screen. She's a proud indie author who is living the dream. When she isn't writing or glued to e-mail or social networking sites, Raine can usually be found vacationing with her husband and daughter on one of Florida's beautiful beaches or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.</span></div>
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SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-34103384027566128232014-07-21T00:00:00.000-05:002014-07-21T00:00:07.710-05:00Rout of the Dem-Shyr - Release Day Blitz!<h1 style="text-align: center;">
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<strong>Title</strong>: Rout of the Dem-Shyr<br />
<strong>Series</strong>: Ascendant Series #2<br />
<strong>Author</strong>: Raine Thomas<br />
<strong>Genre</strong>: New Adult Sci-Fi Romance<br />
<strong>Audience</strong>: Ages 17+</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Touted as the future ruler and savior of worlds, Ascendant KyrVawn is ready to put her growing power to good use. She intends to begin with her home planet of Alametria, where hints of corruption have infiltrated the highest levels of the palace. It’s a monumental task, but one she won’t undertake alone.<br />By her side is her personal bodyguard and secret lover, Dem-Shyr TaeDane. Together, they’re determined to uncover the truth behind the changes that occurred while they were off-planet…changes that violate long-standing Alametrian laws.<br />But it’s hard for them to champion the rules when they don’t live by them. Their love is forbidden by official decree, and with every illicit touch, they edge closer and closer to discovery and disaster. Despite their good intentions, they’ll find out that sometimes love doesn’t conquer all.<br />In fact, it might just be the very thing that destroys them.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WOW! After reading the first book in this series, Return of the Ascendant, I was hooked and couldn't wait to see where Raine was going to take Ty & Kyr. Well, nothing had prepared me for the jaw dropping events that took place in Rout of the Dem-Shyr. Knowing the abilities of the characters should of had me prepared, but I didn't anticipate the events that occurred. There were a few moments when my heart stopped and I had to keep reading, because I couldn't believe what Ty and Kyr went through. As the second book in a series that will likely have many important minor characters, Raine did a great job allowing her readers a glimpse into Gren and Sem's back-story and their relationship with Kyr. I hated the heartbreak that happened, but I think it was necessary to grow the characters and put them in a better place to tackle the challenges that they will face. Once again Raine did a beautiful job creating a world that is both beautiful and harsh and characters that you can connect with. While reading the first book would help understand more of the tension, you could read this without reading Return of the Ascendant (though I'd personally recommend you read it first). If you are looking for a fantasy new adult book, I'd recommend giving this series a try. 5 stars </span></div>
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<i>Fear and confusion once again overwhelmed her. Where was
she? Why was she in a dark, contained space? Why couldn’t she mentally connect
with the man she loved?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>As each question ran through her mind, her strength
amplified. She shoved against the surface above her until her muscles
protested. The sound of creaking prompted her to push even harder. It didn’t
matter what awaited her outside of wherever she was. She’d greet it with open
arms.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>It took several minutes of heaving with her enhanced
strength, but eventually, the surface gave way. She tossed aside the entire
length of whatever was containing her, giving her freedom to sit up. As she
did, a wave of dizziness almost made her fall back down. Terror kept her
upright, clinging to the sides of her rectangular prison for support. <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>She looked around and saw she was in a dimly lit room. She
also realized that she was sitting in a death box.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Another scream built in her throat. In an instant, she was
standing beside the death box rather than inside of it. She had no memory of
climbing out, nor did she know how long she stood beside it, staring at it as
though it could offer her answers to the long stream of questions running
through her barely functioning mind.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>The sound of a door handle turning sent her skittering back
into the shadows. She clung to a tall column in the middle of the room and
tried not to make a sound. She wished she had thought to cover the death box,
but knew there was nothing she could do about it now. Hushed whispers reached
her ears as the door opened and closed. Unable to resist, she eased her head
around the column to see who had entered the room.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Zasha, the Wrym who had seen to Kyr’s comforts since her
return to Alametria, stepped into the dim light of a wall sconce. Her hair was
covered by a red scarf. She wore a simple red dress, as well, reminding Kyr
that the Alametrian color of mourning was red…the color of blood and pain. The
flowers Zasha carried, however, were purple. Kyr’s favorite color.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Behind Zasha walked a male that Kyr didn’t recognize until
he stepped into the light: LeoVawn. The pair walked all the way into the center
of the room, stopping short when their eyes adjusted enough for them to see
that the death box was now open and unoccupied. The container of flowers
dropped from Zasha’s hands with a jarring thud.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Kyr couldn’t stop herself from stepping out of the shadows.
She had to get some answers, and the only thoughts she received from the male
and female in the room were shock and confusion. Those emotions heightened when
Leo and Zasha saw her and recognized her. Their eyes went wide. Their
complexions turned the color of wax.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>And one single thought got through: But she’s dead.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Their reactions told Kyr why she had been in the death box.
“Zasha,” she said, finding her voice at last. “Where’s Ty?”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>The Wrym female stood rooted in place as Kyr approached her
and took her by the upper arms. Leo watched with a slack jaw, but made no move
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<i>Kyr tried again. “Please, Zasha. Please tell me where Ty is.
Where is Dem-Shyr TaeDane?”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>“Ma’jah,” Leo said in a hoarse voice. “This cannot be.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Frustration made Kyr want to shout, but she knew anyone
could be outside the doors and listening. Drawing on her growing abilities, she
centered herself and sent calming thoughts to Zasha and Leo. She needed their
help.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>“I’m fine, Leo. You can see that. Please tell me where I can
find the Dem-Shyr.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Leo swallowed audibly before he replied, “I’m sorry to say
that he’s been banished to the Dark Lands, Ma’jah.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Kyr sifted through her still-muddy memories of her home
planet. “The Dark Lands?” she repeated. “But I thought only murderers are sent
there. It’s the punishment of eternal exile.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>“Yes, Ma’jah,” Leo whispered.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Emotion rose within Kyr. Disbelief. Horror. Anguish. Her
gaze moved between Leo and Zasha, reading only truth in their thoughts and
expressions.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>“But…who did he kill?” she asked at last.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>“You, Ma’jah,” Zasha answered with tears in her eyes. “He
killed you.”</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Raine Thomas is the award-winning author of bestselling Young Adult and New Adult fiction. Known for character-driven stories that inspire the imagination, Raine recently signed with multiple award-winning producer Chase Chenowith of Back Fence Productions to bring her popular Daughters of Saraqael trilogy to the big screen. She's a proud indie author who is living the dream. When she isn't writing or glued to e-mail or social networking sites, Raine can usually be found vacationing with her husband and daughter on one of Florida's beautiful beaches or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.
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A wife he needs. The woman he desires.<br />
Cy Hathaway needs a wife, fast, to win custody of his son, Jonty. He returns home to discover the childhood sweetheart he once left behind has become a vibrant, beautiful woman. Even though wanting to sweep her off her feet wasn’t part of the plan…<br />
For Ellie, Cy’s sudden reappearance awakens a flood of memories—and resentments for the way he’d abandoned her all those years ago. But she has a life now, a career. She can’t simply drop everything and get hitched, even if the sight of him still makes her heart race.<br />
But after Ellie meets his little boy, she can’t refuse. Certain she has a grip on her old feelings for Cy, she agrees to marry her first love until he gains custody. But when did helping out a friend become something with the capacity to hijack her heart?</blockquote>
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Unexpected, emotional, sweet and fun. I wasn't sure what to expect when I read then opening scene, but I was definitely intrigued. Cy's proposal was unconventional even though he had a serious past with Ellie. Once you are introduced to his son, Jonty, it's understandable why he is so desperate to do everything he can to keep his son. Seeing how Ellie & Cy's relationship plays out with it's backwards start is fun; yet seeing how they grow closer through challenges with his son is at times heartbreaking. I enjoyed the different setting of Last Change Proposal and learning about different local traditions. Last Chance Proposal is an charming romantic read that will keep you entertained, great for a little weekend read.<br />
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Mixing business with pleasure never felt so right.<br />Blake Buchanan and Anastasia Delaney were roommates in college and could never see eye to eye about anything. The only time their walls came down was during one night of passion before Ana left without a word, never expecting to cross paths with Blake again.<br />Years later, Blake has made his millions. He comes back to Ana’s small California town to manage a corporate takeover that will close down the home restoration business she’s poured her heart and soul into. The fiery Ana is determined to convince money-minded Blake of her business’s worth, but when a family emergency throws them together, their walls come tumbling down once again…<br />Problem is, Blake’s business-first position hasn’t changed. And Ana can’t fall for the man who could become her boss—it’s not only her job at stake, but her heart.</blockquote>
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A sweet, charming, funny and romantic story that will tug at your heart! Having lost my mom, I can understand why Ana would have just up and left the way she did back in college. I was a little disappointed in Blake when he didn't catch on to what Ana was saying at first, but he slowly redeemed himself by not only winning over Ana, but those closest to her. Not only is Tangling with the CEO a romantic story, its also about making tough decisions and following your heart. Sometimes it's the unexpected path that leads to true happiness. If you're looking for a heart-warming read to curl up with for the weekend, the I recommend you pick up Tangling with the CEO.<br />
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Pippa always wanted to go to Italy, but not by herself. And
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Kristin Rae was born and raised in Texas though her accent
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Having read For Everly first, though not necessary, I couldn't wait to see what she had in store for Sierra and Evan. When I read the first chapter on her blog a few months before the release, I was hooked and was trying to figure out what had Evan so tormented. Having initially thought it was his wife and then when I read the full book and realized it was his mom, this book moved me to a whole different level. Knowing what It's like to lose a mom to cancer I immediately connected with Evan and could understand his issues with getting attached. Now, I know not all readers have that first hand experience, but the author does a great job trying describing the characters emotions and flaws in a way that's easy to connect to them. There were times that I thought Evan was too harsh with Sierra, and she is a ROCK to have put up with that, but they were better for it in the end. <br />
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In case you've been hiding under a rock or swamped with life, the third Mephisto book was released a couple weeks ago under the title The Mephisto Mark. Since this third book is more of a New Adult Paranormal Romance, the cover and title has recently been revamped. So make sure to read past my review for the Shinny, New, HOT cover of ONLY YOU!<br />
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First, I love how this book is written in alternating first person, it makes me feel more connected to the main characters and what makes them tick. There is also enough explanation of the Mephisto and their history to make this an easy read if you haven't read the first two (and you should go pick them up NOW and read them because they are awesome!). If you have read the first two, the history adds to what you already know and helps you understand Phoenix a little better. Only You, features Phoenix who has a very tragic past when it comes to Anabo and is way to hard on himself. Mariah is connected to the Mephisto in more ways than just her initial unexplained pull toward Phoenix. You know that saying, "It takes one to know one", it describes a little about why Phoenix and Mariah act the way they do at times. I've never met two characters whose tragedies make them so much alike and yet so different. With Phoenix being, well, Phoenix, we get the chance to learn more about the other Mephisto brothers like Zee and Denys. This glimpse into their personalities makes me even more excited for their stories. While I'm not normally a huge fan of flashbacks, the part of the story that takes us back to when Phoenix met his first Anabo and the events that led up to her death are eyeopening and critical to understanding what makes Phoenix react the way he does. <br />
Only You deals with some dark topics: physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, but it's also about hope, love, and finding family in the most unlikely place. I like how Mariah is still strong despite her terrible past and how she never lost her faith, even in her darkest hour. If you like paranormal romance and are looking for at New Adult book to pick up then I highly recommend picking up Only You (formerly known as The Mephisto Mark). </blockquote>
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SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-16690394113845237342013-09-17T00:02:00.000-05:002013-09-17T00:02:00.615-05:00Cover Reveal: MEANT FOR HER <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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Sierra Stratton views the world through a lens all her own. She has an uncanny
sense about people, something that often causes her trouble. When she meets the
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career and making himself as marketable as possible for his upcoming free
agency. He plans to ride out the season in Atlanta and then sign with another
team, away from the painful memories that haunt him.<br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Someone’s
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sabotage, it’s clear he’s earned himself an enemy along the way. To him, it’s
one more sign that he’s right to move on.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But Sierra threatens his conviction. Her contagious
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</span>SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-37190305490801133862013-09-15T15:30:00.000-05:002013-09-15T15:30:16.009-05:00Review: For Everly<h2>
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As a longtime fan of Raine's Young Adult series, I was very excited to here she as working on a New Adult book and couldn't wait to read it! Of course, as a reader, there was a little nervousness when your favorite author starts writing about different characters and in a completely different setting; however I had nothing to fear!! <br />
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While For Everly is a New Adult book, it felt real and while there is a definite hotness factors, the way it was written into the story was tasteful. Everly is a very hardworking young woman who has a huge heart, especially when it comes to taking care of her grandfather. The situation in which she meets Cole is unusual and I liked how it made Cole, a famous pitcher, realize the world didn't revolve around him. As the story unfolds, we learn why Everly works so hard and the emotional losses she has worked hard to overcome. I found it easy to connect to all the characters in the book and found myself rooting for them through the different obstacles they faced.<br />
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This was my first New Adult book to read and I LOVED it!!! If you are looking for a heartwarming, fun read then I'd highly recommend picking up <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17835522-for-everly">FOR EVERLY</a>! <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In case you haven’t heard about, Joy
Preble’s latest book, The Sweet Dead Life, I’m excited to share Casey’s
Playlist. But first, a little about the
book:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: clear; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">"I found
out two things today: One, I think I'm dying. And two, my brother is a
perv."</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: clear;">So begins the diary of Jenna Samuels, who is
having a very bad year. Her mother spends all day in bed. Dad vanished
when she was eight. Her older brother, Casey, tries to hold together what’s
left of the family by working two after-school jobs—difficult, as he’s stoned
all the time. To make matters worse, Jenna is sick. Really sick. When she
collapses one day, Casey tries to race her to the hospital in their beat-up
Prius and crashes instead.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: clear;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: clear;">Jenna wakes up in the ER to find Casey beside
her, looking pretty good. Better than ever, in fact. Downright . . . angelic.
The flab and zits? Gone. Before long, Jenna figures out that her brother didn’t
survive the accident at all, and she isn’t just sick; she’s being poisoned.
Casey has been sent back to help Jenna find out who’s got it out for her, a
mystery that leads to more questions about their mother’s depression and their
father’s disappearance.</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Casey Samuels used to have a pretty
great, normal life. He played</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">football—in fact he was on varsity
as a freshman. He had a girlfriend named Lanie – blonde, cute, cheerleader
type. He had a future – business major maybe. Something where he could use his
gift of gab. And then his family fell apart. He had to quit football. His
girlfriend broke up with him. He started smoking too much weed and hanging out
with loser guys like Dave Pittman the local dealer and working two jobs to
support his family. He loves his sister, though and he will do what it takes to
take care of her. And then, there’s the car accident. And suddenly he’s Casey
2.0 Angel version. With wing nubs and a mission.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Aren’t you excited!
Here’s the links to where you can purchase The Sweet Dead Life:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Sweet-Dead-Life-Preble/dp/1616951508/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366915419&sr=8-1&keywords=the+sweet+dead+life">Amazon</a>
<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sweet-dead-life-joy-preble/1110504426">B&N</a>
<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781616951504">IndieBound</a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12561585-the-sweet-dead-life">GoodReads</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-79951613555738042222013-04-23T04:00:00.000-05:002013-04-23T04:00:06.907-05:00Chosen at Nightfall<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Happy Book Birthday to:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When Kylie Galen entered Shadow Falls Camp, she left her old life
behind forever and discovered a world more magical than she ever imagined. A
place where you’re two best friends can be a witch and a vampire…and where love
doesn’t happen the way you’d expect.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When Kylie’s most
powerful enemy returns to destroy her once and for all, there’s only one way to
stop him—to step into her full powers and make a stunning transformation that
will amaze everyone around her. But her journey won’t be complete until
she makes one final choice…which guy to love. Should she choose to the
werewolf who broke her heart but will give anything to win her back, or the
half-fae who ran from their attraction before they had a chance? Everything
she’s learned at Shadow Falls has been preparing her for this moment—when her
fate will be revealed and her heart claimed forever.</span></blockquote>
Check back on Thursday for the book trailer and my review but until then enjoy these sneak peaks into <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15745371-chosen-at-nightfall">Chosen at Nightfall:</a></i><br />
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I think of a better to kick off my birthday than celebrating release of <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16156868-elder">ELDER</a>, the final book in Raine Thomas' Firstborn Trilogy! I have LOVED this series so much that I even went back and re-read the book that started my love of Estlorians, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Daughters-Saraqael-Book-ebook/dp/B005EDLOTY/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1356585184&sr=1-2">Becoming</a>. </div>
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What a way to end a trilogy! I've been waiting to read Clara Kate's story since she is the oldest of the "Firstborn". Clara Kate, or CK as her family calls her, reminds me so much of her mom, Amber. While her story couldn't be as easy as it seemed on the human plane or else there wouldn't be a story. The glimpse into CK & Ini-herit's relationship while in the human plane was beautiful and explained so much about the frustration CK has felt since returning. Elder picks up with the action of Shift with CK, Sophia, Quincy, Zachariah, Ini-herit and the others trying to track down and rescue Tate and Ariana. I'm still amazed as older Estlorian's demonstrate emotions in different situations. ELDER is filled with action, heartbreak, laughs and of course some romance. It's hard to talk about how much I LOVED this final book in the triliogy without revealing secrets. There were several times when I felt like my heart was going to be ripped out, but then it was pieced back together. The interactions between "Sparky" and Tate are priceless and Teige and Ariana are too sweet. So the tension between CK and Ini-herit is so strong because their love on the human plane was so strong and Ini-herit needs a little time to release hundreds of years of having no feelings on the Estlorian plane. Watching Ini-herit struggle to remember what he felt for CK when on the human plane was endearing and while I hated to see what it did to CK, it fit his personality perfectly. I was shocked by a couple revelations during the book, but the characters they affected, handled them well. One thing I have always enjoyed about Raine's books is how she pulls in so many characters stories even when the focus is on one person. Learning more the others we were introduced to in this series added to the background of looking for the scroll and bringing balance to the Estlorian plane. It's not often you find a series with strong and humorous female and male characters, and I love what Raine does with her characters. While I know this is the last book and I LOVED how she ended it by bringing all six books together, I still can't help but more. I guess that's the best way to end a series, all questions answered, but hard to say goodbye.<br />
If you haven't read Defy or Shift or the Daughters of Saraqael, I would highly recommend you pick them up! I give <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16156868-elder">ELDER</a> 5 stars!</blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">Brief author bio</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">: Raine Thomas is the award-winning author of a series of YA fantasy/romance novels about the Estilorian plane, including the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy and the Firstborn trilogy. She is a proud member of Romance Writers of America and is a contributing blogger to The Writer's Voice. When she isn’t planning weddings, writing or glued to social networking sites, she can usually be found on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches with her husband and daughter or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.</span></div>
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I come from a family of firemen, what inspired your to write Chris as a fire
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investigator for CAL Fire, the state run fire department in California. As I
was growing up though, he was a fire captain of a variety of stations within
his ranger unit and so…the inspiration came from there. I grew up around it, just
like you.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for being too depressing. Now, that was a different version of what Entangled’s
Bliss line published but hey, it is a heavy subject. Death and recovery is
never easy. But I hope I filled the story with enough love and happiness to
make the readers smile.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Homecoming, should be out in early spring 2013. I hope to have a total of four
books in the Lone Pine Lake series. And if all goes well, Mac’s story would be
next (and if you read Cam’s book, you’ll see why) and then I’d like to end it
with Mindy and give her a second chance at love. Poor thing deserves it. I
already have her hero picked out and everything!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Of course. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">:)</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Every year we go to </span><a href="http://www.oldfig.org/about/christmastreelane.html"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Christmas Tree Lane</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, which is in Fresno, CA (we live
just above the city). We’ve been making that drive for years and even though so
much of it is the same, it’s that familiarity that makes you feel good inside,
right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another tradition—we always make and frost holiday sugar
cookies. I started doing that with my grandma when I was little and I’m keeping
up the tradition. It’s so much fun. The kids are so creative when they frost
and of course, those cookies are delicious.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My grandma makes the best homemade scalloped potatoes—we’d
always have them with ham for Christmas dinner. I need to get the recipe from
her and make them myself. I’m afraid I won’t do them justice though. Hard to beat
Grandma’s cooking!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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husband, her confidence, and her looks, with the physical scars marbling her
body. Now, two years later, she's living and healing back in her childhood
hometown of Lone Pine Lake. The upcoming holidays are the perfect opportunity
to bring some Christmas cheer into her young children's lives, starting with a
visit to the firehouse, where her brother's best friend has offered to help
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happy with his single-guy lifestyle. He's an everyday local hero, so he's never
wanting for attention around the holidays. But when Jane Clark shows up, Chris
is immediately drawn to the beautiful widow--even though kids and commitment
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and dangerous occupation, Jane can't help but fall for the gorgeous fire
captain. The holidays are a time of new beginnings, but can two scarred people
find the strength to let go of their pasts to live in the present, when a
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SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-52747184228407021172012-12-12T01:00:00.000-06:002012-12-12T01:00:09.407-06:00Cover Reveal: Interred <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Time has never been an issue for Baxter Jacobs, but
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dark and mysterious young man named Declan Ashdown. Trapped in a Time loop for
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she has no idea how to do it.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To acquire the power she needs to free him, she’ll
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of age. When she does, she’ll discover that Declan isn’t the only one
interested in the fact that she’s a Time Bender.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As the Interment arrives, Baxter knows this will be
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<span style="background-color: clear; color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">Born and raised in northern Louisiana, Leah Rae Miller still lives there on a windy hill with her husband and kids. She loves comic books, lava lamps, fuzzy socks, and Cherry Coke. She spends most of her days reading things she likes and writing things she hopes other people will like.</span><br />
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heartbreak, terror, pain and loss. She’s even been brought to the brink of
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series of YA fantasy/romance novels about the Estilorian plane, including the
Daughters of Saraqael trilogy and the Firstborn trilogy. She is a proud member
of Romance Writers of America and is a contributing blogger to The Writer's
Voice. When she isn’t planning weddings, writing or glued to social networking
sites, she can usually be found on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches with her
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</span>SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-43951458702161155272012-11-01T06:30:00.000-05:002012-11-01T06:30:05.169-05:00Trailer Thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday I featured Indigo Awakening for my WOW, so today I'd like to feature the trailer. I have come to LOVE Jordan's YA books and can't wait to dive into this new series. </div>
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<strong style="background-color: clear; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Because of what you are, the Believers will hunt you down.</strong><br />
<span style="background-color: clear; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Voices told Lucas Darby to run. Voices no one else can hear. He’s warned his sister not to look for him, but Rayne refuses to let her troubled brother vanish on the streets of LA. In her desperate search, she meets Gabriel Stewart, a runaway with mysterious powers and far too many secrets. Rayne can’t explain her crazy need to trust the strange yet compelling boy—to touch him—to protect him even though he scares her.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: clear; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">A fanatical church secretly hunts psychic kids—gifted “Indigo” teens feared to be the next evolution of mankind—for reasons only “the Believers” know. Now Rayne’s only hope is Gabe, who is haunted by an awakening power—a force darker than either of them imagine—that could doom them all.</span></blockquote>
<br />SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-91733778376598266082012-10-30T22:06:00.001-05:002012-10-30T22:06:53.996-05:00Knock, Knock....Is Anyone There?Hey there....I bet you're shocked to be finally seeing a post from me again. Well, sometimes LIFE gets a little busy and makes it harder to get the BOOKS part done. I started a new job, which I LOVE, but it's been keeping me busy, along with a little 4.5 yr old son who is 200% boy (which if you have a boy, you know what I mean). This is my first school yr since mom passed and I used to call her on the way home everyday, so it's been a little tougher than I thought. Then throw the upcoming holidays in the mix and I've been a little emotionally distracted.<br />
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I have been reading, I promise, and I've got some great books lined up. So now I'm just trying to find a little time to squeeze in writing all my reviews that have been rattling around in my head. I also know I've been slacking on my Trailer Thursday posts, but those too will be caught up soon. I'm hoping to get something written this weekend, but for sure I'll work on getting caught up when I'm off for Thanksgiving break. <br />
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So, if you're still following this blog, don't worry I'm working on getting it back up an running on a better schedule and THANKS for hanging in there with me. <br />
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mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, best friends, nieces,
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SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-31359002758437388352012-09-27T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-27T06:00:04.489-05:00Trailer Thursday ~ TEN<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7k1nFMD_EE/TnMd1pCxnNI/AAAAAAAAAWM/lcaaYqak7EA/s1600/medium+trailer+thursday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7k1nFMD_EE/TnMd1pCxnNI/AAAAAAAAAWM/lcaaYqak7EA/s200/medium+trailer+thursday.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
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If you are looking for a YA book that is darker and offers some serious mystery then look no further than Gretchen McNeil's TEN!<br />
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SJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07225461273664857945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723292877329167365.post-509572154802656452012-09-20T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-20T06:00:14.168-05:00Trailer Thursday ~ Whispers at Moonrise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week I'm featuring the book trailer for Whispers at Moonrise, the fourth book in C.C. Hunter's Shadow Falls series. I have devoured this series over the past few months and if you love paranormal YA then this is a must read series. <iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qJIaKYwfGaE?rel=0" width="500"></iframe><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">A breathtaking new installment of the bestselling Shadow Falls series for young adults by rising star C. C. Hunter!</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" /><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">At a camp filled with vampires, werewolves, and fairies, Kylie Galen has always struggled to figure out what she is. Now she finally knows the truth—but she's left with more questions than answers. She doesn’t have a clue what her heritage means or how to harness her newfound powers. All she knows is that she needs to sort out her feelings for Derek, the sexy half-Fae who just confessed his love, and Lucas, her werewolf boyfriend who seems more committed to his pack than to their relationship. All the while, Kylie's dealing with a group of underground rogues who want her dead and a mysterious grandfather who makes it clear he doesn’t trust the FRU . . . or Shadow Falls. Soon Kylie will have to choose: Will she stay with the new family she’s formed at Shadow Falls, or will she leave with her grandfather and embrace her destiny?</span></blockquote>
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