BOOK BLITZ - SYNTHETICA BY RACHEL PATTINSON

Title: Synthetica 
Series: Synthetica #1

Author:  Rachel Pattinson 

Release Date: 04/01/15

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This city is falling.
Seventeen-year-old Anais Finch lives in a world where everyone is born beautiful, where every dream is a possibility - and where their every move and every piece of personal information is recorded by an ID picochip inserted behind their right ear. When technology giant, Civitas, finally announces the launch of their highly anticipated Scholarly Learning Programs, which allow people to download and learn any subject instantly, Anais can hardly wait.

But not everyone is pleased with society's progress, and not everyone wants to fit in. When Anais witnesses a brutal murder on an innocent citizen and is implicated in the crime, she becomes determined to uncover the truth, especially when others like it begin to occur all over the city. But it may already be too late for Anais to stop the man who calls himself 'the Hacker' before he commits his most appalling crime yet... 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

So what qualifies me to be a writer? Well, ever since an early age I've been more interested in the worlds in my head, than the real one - so I thought it was finally time to do something about it. I went to uni, got a degree in publishing, worked in an office for a while, decided I hated it, went to China, came back...and now I'm a teaching assistant by day and a YA writer by night. Phew! It's been quite a journey, but I wouldn't change it for the world.

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COVER REVEAL - ENGAGE - IGNITE SERIES BY ERICA CROUCH

Engage is a novella that prequels Kala and Ana’s story in Incite.

Title: Engage [An Ignite Novella] 

Series: Ignite #2.5

Author: Erica Crouch

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

Publisher: Patchwork Press 

Release Date: May 5, 2015

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Kalaziel is a terrible guardian angel: her temper’s shorter than she is, she swears, she’s missing a wing, and she sees no problem with letting man make their own choices—no matter how questionable. That’s what free will is all about, right? Her overseers disagree.

After she mishandles an assignment, Heaven strips Kala of her title and throws her back into training, hoping to reinforce the covenant of vows she swore to uphold as a guardian. But the angels’ motives aren’t as pure as they appear: they want to eradicate any opinions that conflict with Heaven’s code.

With a mass cleansing on the horizon, Kala discovers she is not alone in her insubordination; there are other angels who are restless with the stasis of Heaven and ready for change. Progress doesn’t come easily, though, especially when it means uniting ancient enemies to fight for a common cause.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Erica Crouch is a young adult and new adult author from Baltimore, Maryland. She has a strange blended aesthetic of cute and spooky, and her books reflect her ever changing mood. (You may find romance, you may find gore—sometimes both in the same book, but probably not at the same time. Probably.)

Erica is the cofounder of Patchwork Press, an author-powered publisher of middle grade, young adult, and new adult titles. She is the head of editorial services and design, with nearly fifty projects to her name.

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Website • Blog • Twitter • Facebook • Goodreads

BLOG TOUR - TWIST OF FAITH BY DARLENE FREDETTE

Title: Twist Of Faith

Author: Darlene Fredette

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Sweetheart Rose Line

Genre: sweet contemporary romance

Release Date: 18th March 2015

BOOK TAGLINE: One Twist of Faith can change everything.

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Katrina has one goal—follow through on her late-grandmother’s last request, to oversee the renovation of Katrina’s childhood home. The handsome contractor is distracting, but she refuses to be swayed by his deep brown eyes and broad shoulders. A summer romance is not part of the plan. When the truth is discovered about her family’s past, Katrina fears her own future is in jeopardy. She doesn’t have faith, but the twists that lie ahead may just change her mind.

Nick refuses to accept help from anyone, until Katrina gives him an ultimatum—one he can’t refuse. Her renovation project will save his business, but puts his heart on the line. Can he convince Katrina to stay or will a promise to her late-grandmother pull her away? With a little twist of Faith, the odds may be in his favor.

PURCHASE LINKS

Amazon

Wild Rose Press

EXCERPT

The man shifted his weight.

    Suddenly, the air cooled around her. For the first time since she spied him in her home, Katrina stared face-to-face at her intruder. Past the pain, she saw a strong jaw line and a chin framed by the shadow of a goatee, or as they say in Paris, a French beard. A perfect set of lips held a thin moustache and his brown layered hair fell just above his chin. Dark brown eyes kept her gaze captivated. Johnny Depp has broken into my house.

    His face didn’t belong to someone who made a living from breaking-and-entering. This face belonged to a refined and hard-working man. She could tell there was more to the story behind those eyes, but the instant she stared at his lips, her thoughts turned to mush.

    He stumbled to stand, leaning on the wall for support. Johnny Depp kicked the wood, sending it rolling to the other side of the room.

    Katrina, now believing he meant no harm, accepted the hand he offered to help her from the floor. She ignored the tingling sensation running up her arm, knowing the fuss couldn’t be from the strong hand holding hers.

    He inhaled a deep breath and opened his mouth to speak, but shook his head instead. Frowning, he pointed a finger toward the card on the floor and limped to the exit, slamming the door behind him.

    She bent to pick up the card, which read, Donaldson and Porter, Architecture and Contracting, Nick Porter. Her shoulders dropped. “Damn!”

    Katrina now had less than twenty-four hours to master the art of groveling.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

An avid reader since childhood, Darlene loved to put a pencil to paper and plot out stories of her own. She writes heartwarming contemporary romances with a focus on plot-driven page-turners. When Darlene isn’t writing, editing, or reading, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and Yellow Lab.

AUTHOR LINKS

Web Blog: http://findingthewritewords.blogspot.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarleneLF

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/DarleneLF

GIVEAWAY

THIS OR THAT

Which do you prefer?

Paperback or E-book? 

I enjoy both, but eBooks have become my favorite. You never lose your page!

Read a book once/Re read books more than once? 

Read once.

Books or Movies? 

Like both.

Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance? 

Romance and Action, both with a little drama.

Morning or Evening? 

I enjoy an early morning walk with the dog, but relaxing in the 

evening after a long day is the best.

Early Nights or Late Nights? 

 Early nights or I’ll fall asleep.

Optimist or Pessimist? 

Optimist.

Coffee or Tea? 

Neither, I don’t drink java.

Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter? 

Summer!

Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate? 

White Chocolate.

Mild Cheeses, Medium Cheeses or Strong Cheeses? 

Where Parmesan and Mozza Cheese fall under.

Flat Heeled Shoes, Medium Heeled Shoes or High Heeled Shoes? 

I like high heels. Makes me look taller.

Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes or Green Eyes? 

 Blue eyes.

Long Hair or Short Hair? 

Long hair.

Bitten Nails, Natural Nails, or Nail Enhancements (ie false nails)? 

Natural nails.

Wine, Beer, Soft Drink? 

 I don’t drink wine or beer, and rarely have a soft drink, but when I do, I prefer Sprite. I’m a Milk fanatic.

BOOK PROMOTION - TWIST OF FAITH BY DARLENE FREDETTE

Title: Twist Of Faith

Author: Darlene Fredette

Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Sweetheart Rose Line, The Wild Rose Press

Tagline: One twist of Faith can change everything.

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Katrina has one goal—follow through on her late-grandmother’s last request, to oversee the renovation of Katrina’s childhood home. The handsome contractor is distracting, but she refuses to be swayed by his deep brown eyes and broad shoulders. A summer romance is not part of the plan. When the truth is discovered about her family’s past, Katrina fears her own future is in jeopardy. She doesn’t have faith, but the twists that lie ahead may just change her mind.

Nick refuses to accept help from anyone, until Katrina gives him an ultimatum—one he can’t refuse. Her renovation project will save his business, but puts his heart on the line. Can he convince Katrina to stay or will a promise to her late-grandmother pull her away? With a little twist of Faith, the odds may be in his favor.

PURCHASE LINKS

The Wild Rose Press

Amazon US

Amazon UK

EXCERPT

   

The man shifted his weight.

Suddenly, the air cooled around her. For the first time since she spied him in her home, Katrina stared face-to-face at her intruder. Past the pain, she saw a strong jaw line and a chin framed by the shadow of a goatee, or as they say in Paris, a French beard. A perfect set of lips held a thin moustache and his brown layered hair fell just above his chin. Dark brown eyes kept her gaze captivated. Johnny Depp has broken into my house.

His face didn’t belong to someone who made a living from breaking-and-entering. This face belonged to a refined and hard-working man. She could tell there was more to the story behind those eyes, but the instant she stared at his lips, her thoughts turned to mush.

He stumbled to stand, leaning on the wall for support. Johnny Depp kicked the wood, sending it rolling to the other side of the room.

Katrina, now believing he meant no harm, accepted the hand he offered to help her from the floor. She ignored the tingling sensation running up her arm, knowing the fuss couldn’t be from the strong hand holding hers.

He inhaled a deep breath and opened his mouth to speak, but shook his head instead. Frowning, he pointed a finger toward the card on the floor and limped to the exit, slamming the door behind him.

She bent to pick up the card, which read, Donaldson and Porter, Architecture and Contracting, Nick Porter. Her shoulders dropped. “Damn!”

Katrina now had less than twenty-four hours to master the art of groveling.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

An avid reader since childhood, Darlene loved to put a pencil to paper and plot out stories of her own. She writes heartwarming contemporary romances with a focus on plot-driven page-turners. When Darlene isn’t writing, editing, or reading, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and Yellow Lab.

AUTHOR LINKS

Web Blog: http://findingthewritewords.blogspot.com

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarleneLF

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/DarleneLF

THIS OR THAT?

Which do you prefer?

Paperback or E-book?

I enjoy both, but eBooks have become my favorite. You never lose your page!

Read a book once/Re read books more than once? 

Read once.

Books or Movies? 

Like both.

Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance? 

Romance and Action, both with a little drama.

Morning or Evening? 

I enjoy an early morning walk with the dog, 

but relaxing in the evening after a long day is the best.

Early Nights or Late Nights? 

Early nights or I’ll fall asleep.

Optimist or Pessimist? 

Optimist.

Coffee or Tea? 

Neither, I don’t drink java.

Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter? 

Summer!

Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate? 

White Chocolate.

Mild Cheeses, Medium Cheeses or Strong Cheeses? 

Where Parmesan and Mozza Cheese fall under.

Flat Heeled Shoes, Medium Heeled Shoes or High Heeled Shoes? 

I like high heels. Makes me look taller.

Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes or Green Eyes? 

Blue eyes.

Long Hair or Short Hair? 

Long hair.

Bitten Nails, Natural Nails, or Nail Enhancements (ie false nails)? 

Natural nails.

Wine, Beer, Soft Drink? 

I don’t drink wine or beer, and rarely have a soft drink, 

but when I do, I prefer Sprite. I’m a Milk fanatic.

BLOG TOUR - VAMPIRE SEEKER - THE SAMANTHA CARTER SERIES BY TIM O'ROURKE

Title: Vampire Seeker

Series: The Samantha Carter Series

Author: Tim O'Rourke

Publisher: Piatkus

Release Date: 16th January 2014

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Samantha Carter believes that a vampire is responsible for the brutal deaths of four women in Whitechapel, London, England. Each murder is identical to those committed a hundred years before by a very different serial killer. 

Desperate to prove the killer’s identity, Samantha follows him onto a late night tube train. But Samantha doesn’t reach the next station and finds herself on a very different journey, where she discovers vampires are very real and far more dangerous than she had ever imagined. To stay alive, Samantha needs to figure out why things have gone so terribly wrong for her – and more importantly, why she is out of time? 

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Amazon US

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Amazon UK

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tim is the author of over thirty novels including the No 1 bestselling 'Kiera Hudson Series, 'Samantha Carter - Vampire Seeker Series', 'The Sydney Hart Mysteries', 'The Moon Trilogy, and 'The Mechanic' amongst other titles. 

Tim is currently working on new Kiera Hudson books and other works.

Don't be shy; feel free to contact Tim at any of the following:

Email: Kierahudson91@aol.com

Website: www.kierahudson.com

Tim O'Rourke Fan club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/offic...

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BOOK BLITZ - THE DEAD DAYS JOURNAL BY SANDRA R CAMPBELL

The Dead Days Journal is a post-apocalyptic story of love and family told through Leo Marrok’s first-hand account and the pages of Vincent’s personal journal, giving two very different perspectives on what it takes to survive.

Mature themes, adult language, sexual situations, violence and gore. 18+

Title: The Dead Days Journal 

Author: Sandra R Campbell 
Genres: Dystopia, New Adult

Publication date: March 30th 2015

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The daughter of a radical doomsday prepper, Leo Marrok spent her entire life preparing for the end. A skilled fighter and perfect marksman, Leo is her father’s second-in-command when Armageddon comes to pass. Together, they lead a group of survivors to a secure bunker deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

Vincent Marrok is willing to take extreme measures to repopulate their broken world. Leo’s refusal marks her as a traitor. With father and daughter at odds for the first time, their frail community is thrust into turmoil. Until the unthinkable happens, a blood-thirsty horde arrives. The impending attack will destroy all that they have worked for.

To protect her home and everything she believes in, Leo puts her faith in the arms of the enemy—a creature only rumored to exist—the one she calls Halloween. An alliance born out of necessity evolves into feelings Leo is ill-equipped to handle.

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B&N

[wow another great sounding post apocalyptic/dystopian book to add to my wishlist & Want To Read List too]

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sandra R. Campbell lives along the tranquil waters of the Chesapeake Bay with her husband and weight challenged cat. She can trace her passion for the macabre back to reading Edgar Allen Poe as a child, with her pet crow, Big Fellow, by her side. She has since submerged herself in a wide range of dark literature. An avid thrill seeker, Sandra is always looking for her next big adrenaline rush, and when spelunking, diving and monster hunting fails to deliver, she turns to the creation of through-the-rabbit-hole worlds and sends her characters on their own adventures. Sandra also writes children's stories, is a member of the Maryland Writers' Association, the head of a M.W.A. critique group, and the founder and co-author of Waterfrontwriters.com.

AUTHOR LINKS

http://www.sandrarcampbell.com/

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https://twitter.com/Dead_Sassy

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4527571.Sandra_R_Campbell