{Release Day Book Blitz + Giveaway} Awakening by Shannon Duffy

 

 

Awakening by Shannon Duffy 

Release Date: 04/07/15

Entangled Teen

 

~Summary~

 

A thrilling, futuristic sci-fi novel set in a unique and thought-provoking world, from author Shannon Duffy.

 

Desiree Six (because she was born on a Friday) believes in everything the Protectorate stands for. She likes the safety and security of having her entire life planned out—her career, her mate, even the date of her death. She doesn't even think to question when Darien, her childhood friend and neighbor, is convicted of murdering his parents. They had seemed like such a loving family. But if he was convicted, then he must have done it.

Then Darien shows up in her room late one night. He has escaped from the Terrorscape—a nightmare machine used to punish all Noncompliants—and needs Desiree's help. What he tells her rocks her world to its core and makes her doubt everything she's ever been told. With this new information, will Desiree and Darien be able to escape the Protectorate before it's too late?

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~About the Author~

 

Author of MG and YA books full of adventure. I grew up on the east coast of Canada in the province of Newfoundland and now live in Ontario. I love writing, reading, fashion, fitness, and traveling.

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~Guest Post~

 

Why young adults need sci fi and dystopian type books?

Well in my opinion, it’s not just young adults who need these kinds of books, but all people, no matter the age. J Personally, I love sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian, and paranormal books the absolute most. Basically anything in books that can take me outside the realm of the real or current world and way of doing things, I’m probably going to like. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some contemporary too. It’s just that I think it’s such a mental holiday to escape to another world or spice things up with some magic or crazy futuristic technology, or a government that seems to have everything in perfect order, but doesn’t. It just feels so creative and a fun way to explore the impossible or unimaginable. I like to be taken to the future or even the past, or to an alternate existence and way of living. To me, it’s so creative and captivating to imagine all of the what ifs and hows? When an author can make this kind of thing feel authentic, it allows the reader to really immerse themselves into this world or way of life and follow the characters as they struggle to survive or wade through their strange dilemma they’ve found themselves in. Take me on a journey to the unusual, and I’m sold.

I hope I managed to do that with Awakening and that readers enjoy the futuristic world I’ve created. No matter how old I get, I know I’ll always love books that take me away and allow me to experience something unique.



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Book Spotlight: The Crawling Darkness (Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper #3) by J.L Bryan

The Crawling Darkness (Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper #3) by J.L Bryan

Publication Date: February 5th, 2015

Genre: Adult Paranormal Mystery

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~Summary~

 

Ghost removal specialist Ellie Jordan must face a dangerous, shape-shifting entity that she and Calvin have encountered once before, with tragic results. The spirit has the power to reach into the minds of living and feed on their fears, taking the shape of their worst nightmares, and it has awoken in search of new victims.

Now Ellie must try to succeed where she and her mentor failed before, and try to defeat the twisted and powerful old ghost before it can claim another soul for its collection.

 

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~Sequel To~


Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper (Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper #1)

Cold Shadows (Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper #2)

 

~About The Author~

J.L. Bryan studied English literature at the University of Georgia and at Oxford, with a focus on the English Renaissance and the Romantic period. He also studied screenwriting at UCLA. He enjoys remixing elements of paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, horror and science fiction into new kinds of stories.

He is the author of The Paranormals series (starting with Jenny Pox), The Songs of Magic series, Nomad, and other books. He lives in Atlanta with his wife Christina, his son John, and some dogs and cats.

Website: www.jlbryanbooks.com
Twitter: @jlbryanbooks

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{Cover Reveal} Engage (Ignite #2.5) by Erica Crouch

Engage (Ignite #2.5) by Erica Crouch

Publication Date: May 5th, 2015

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Published by: Patchwork Press

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~Summary~

 

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.

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

 

 

 

~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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Mini Review: Nailed: Episode Two, Picture Show by Staci Hart

Nailed by Staci Hart

Publication Date: 2015

Genre: Adult Erotic

Pages: 4

Format: PDF

Source: Author

Read: April 1st, 2015

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~Summary~

 

Everyone wants to get nailed.

Sometimes the first thing you feel for someone is lust. Maybe it's for a stranger. It might be someone you've only just noticed, or someone whom you've known, but aren't allowed to want. Maybe you just don't know if they're affected by you, if the sound of their voice or the way they touch your hand makes them as crazy as it makes you.

Or, perhaps they want you just as badly as you want them. Sometimes, it's all you can do to stop yourself from acting on it.

#getnailed with these erotic shorts, coming 2015.

 

 

~My Thoughts~

 

In this episode, Picture Show, a woman who was called a prude by her ex decides to spite him by having a sexy quickie with a hot stranger in an old movie theater late at night...... 

 

I actually like that Staci doesn't give you a name and really a face to the main character. Instead she gives you enough details to paint a picture and the rest is left to your imagination, it's almost as if this is your fantasy coming to life and quite a beautifully well done one I might add.

 

Staci's words just flow, creating a beautiful and hooking story! I got sucked in immediately as she painted a picture, creating a scene that'll just sweep you away! It's really breathtaking as she builds a need inside you with her words. I can't wait for episode three!  

 

 

 

 

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TBR: April

Hey Y'all

 

So I've been feeling a bit burnt out with reading or something. I tried to continue reading Elegy by Amanda Hocking but honestly I'm getting a bit bored of it. I'm 222 pages in and it's going nowhere and I still have over 300 pages to go, this might be a DNF book. I wish it wasn't because I've enjoyed the series this far but oh my god, I have to move on. It's become a chore more than anything.

 

So this month I'm going to read more of what I really can't wait to read, more of the books I just got instead of reading books that have been sitting on my shelves for awhile now and I've kind of lost the lust for them. I'm also not going to plan to read a lot of books, I'm going to leave it kind of open so if I'm craving a certain book I can just pick it up and not worry about it pushing back a book I planned to read.

 

 

 

Hansel and Gretel are Dead (Zombie Fairy Tales #2) by Kevin Richey

Blood Red Riding Hood (Zombie Fairy Tales #4) by Kevin Richey

It Takes a Witch (A Wishcraft Mystery #1) by Heather Blake

The Silent Scream (Nightmare Hall #1) by Diane Hoh

 

 

~For Review~

 

 

The Crawling Darkness (Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper #3) by J.L Bryan

Ignite (Ignite #1) by Erica Crouch

Southern Spirits (Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries #1) by Angie Fox

 

 

 

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{Cover Reveal} House of Royals by Keary Taylor

House of Royals by Keary Taylor

Publication Date: June 21st, 2015

Genre: New Adult Fantasy

Designed by Indie Cover Designs

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~Summary~

 

Every town has its history and skeletons, but Silent Bend, Mississippi’s are darker than most. Ruled from the shadows by the House—the immortal Born and their aging, enslaved Bitten—everyone knows not to go out after dark and that the police will never look into crimes involving blood.

 

Alivia Ryan didn’t know the man who claims to be her father through a will even existed until she inherits the Conrath plantation. Instead of the sleepy house she expects, she finds a mansion and a staff who look at her with fear in their eyes.

 

Ian Ward tried to kill Alivia the first time they meet, and then insisted he train her to defend herself against the House, who he claims will try to manipulate and take her in for their own political reasons. And the growing attraction between them will threaten their lives—Ian is a sworn enemy of the House.

 

In Silent Bend, people disappear, the threat of a demented King and the legend of his resurrecting Queen hang over everyone’s heads, and proving loyalty means far more than blood. You’d better watch who you trust in this town…

 

 

 

~About The Author~

Keary Taylor grew up along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where she started creating imaginary worlds and daring characters who always fell in love. She now resides on a tiny island in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two young children. She continues to have an overactive imagination that frequently keeps her up at night. She is the author of THE EDEN TRILOGY, the FALL OF ANGELS trilogy, and WHAT I DIDN'T SAY. To learn more about Keary and her writing process, please visit www.KearyTaylor.com.

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Review: Game Changer (Playing Games #1) by Rene Folsom

Game Changer (Playing Games #1) by Rene Folsom

Publication Date: December 11th, 2014

Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Pages: 178

Format: Kindle

Source: Author

Read: March 16th to 23rd, 2015

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~Summary~

 

Maci strives for one thing in life—anonymity. With her writing career in full bloom, all she wants is to work in peace while concealing her true identity from the public. Though readers love the science fiction worlds she creates, Maci knows that gender stereotypes could damage her career if she is exposed as a woman.

Liam is the envy of all gamers as the lead developer for nZone Studios. Over time, he builds walls around himself, keeping people at arm’s length who only gravitate to him for his material possessions rather than who he is as a person.

With thick barriers around their hearts and their past looming in the shadows, Liam and Maci challenge each other by slowly peeling away their protective layers and seeing each other for who they really are. It doesn’t take long after their chance meeting at a coffee shop for them to become one another’s game changer.

Note: This contemporary romance novel is the first book in the Playing Games series and contains adult situations meant for ages 18+. The prequel to this novel, The Wager, is an optional novella available at all major retailers and only meant to give a little extra back-story about the characters. 

 

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~My Thoughts~

 

I would have finished this quicker as I was instantly hooked, it was refreshing as I've been feeling like I've been in a slump or burnt out, but then my in-laws came over and there was no time for reading haha. I couldn't wait to get back and see if they finally, finally realize that they each have found the person they've been looking for and were going to tell each other.

 

Oh my gosh, I was squealing when Liam finally realized but then Mrs. Folsom had me sitting on the edge of my seat for the rest of the read. I was screaming in my head, "Would you guys just talk" or "Tell him"/ "Tell her already!" however I understand why Maci didn't tell Liam she realized this is the man she hasn't been able to stop thinking about since their one night stand on New Years Eve. She realized the moment he kissed her but then she realized he didn't recognize her, so she feels like that night didn't mean anything to him and she wasn't as memorable for him like he was for her. What do you expect Maci, he's a guy and they're oblivious haha. But when he finally, finally realized she was the women he couldn't stop thinking about I was so happy!

 

Maci, I think a lot of authors could relate to her as she's an author herself so many hours in a coffee shop haha. Though sometimes she seems antisocial (I mean, who doesn't once in a while) she's very confident and up for anything, especially if it's gaming. But she's also someone that likes to push the boundaries and step out of stereotyping, starting with her career of being a female sci-fi author. However no one knows she's M.L Thomas, I'm excited for whenever Liam finds out!

 

Liam is charming and fun but honestly if you're running a business then you need to put your personal life aside and work. Don't bring the drama there or when you're on cloud nine don't act like you don't want to be there. And you shouldn't shut out your friends either. I get he was smitten over Maci but seriously this is your job and life, you shouldn't throw it away now just because you found someone you want to spend everyday with, you still need to make a living. He sometimes bugged me because of this, especially when he got mad at his friend Thad/work partner because Thad wanted/needed him to work on their gaming company. I get when you find the one and want to do nothing but spend time with them but you can't just drop everything else you got going in your life, especially your job- you can't just drop that.

 

Overall I enjoyed this, I was instantly hooked, couldn't put it down! The story flowed and I liked Maci's sassy self. I also really enjoyed the characters nerdy shirts, who doesn't love a funny graphic tee. This was a light read with some drama. Had me sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting for them to finally tell each other they remember so when they did it was absolutely sweet! I was grinning super hard and on cloud nine by the end of this! I'm hoping Mrs. Folsom will continue their story as it's so cute! So if she does, I can't wait to read what happens to them next and hoping we get some answers about this scumbag of an uncle Maci has.

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Readings Everybody!

 

 

*Got a free copy from the author in exchange for my honest review, this in no way affected my opinion on it*