BOOK BLITZ - EXCERPT & GIVEAWAY: Dream Boy by Madelyn Rosenberg and Mary Crockett

Dream Boy

by Madelyn Rosenberg and Mary Crockett

Release Date: 07/01/14

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Summary from Goodreads:

Annabelle Manning feels like she’s doing time at her high school in Chilton, Virginia. She has her friends at her lunchtime table of nobodies. What she doesn’t have are possibilities. Or a date for Homecoming. Things get more interesting at night, when she spends time with the boy of her dreams. But the blue-eyed boy with the fairytale smile is just that—a dream. Until the Friday afternoon he walks into her chemistry class.

One of friends suspects he’s an alien. Another is pretty sure it’s all one big case of deja vu. While Annabelle doesn’t know what to think, she’s willing to believe that the charming Martin Zirkle may just be her dream come true. But as Annabelle discovers the truth behind dreams—where they come from and what they mean—she is forced to face a dark reality she had not expected. More than just Martin has arrived in Chilton. As Annabelle learns, if dreams can come true, so can nightmares.

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Advanced Praise:

“Dream Boy explores the mysterious world of dreams, where we access our deepest desires…the authors expertly weave fantasy and the real world in a perfect blend.”

-- Erica Orloff, author of In Dreams

"Eerie, twisty, fast and funny, Dream Boy will forever change the way you see your dreams--and your nightmares. An exciting, imaginative look at what might happen when people from the corners of your mind suddenly show up in your real life."

-- Lois Metzger, author of A Trick of the Light

Reviews:

“The perfect book to add to your summer reading list. An awesome balance of love, humor and action, this new read may just be your dream come true!” – GirlsLife

"Hits the chick-lit and romance buttons, adding suspense and an intriguing idea as well for nicely rounded entertainment." -- Kirkus Review

"An original, twisty paranormal romance." -- Booklist

“Five stars... Perfect writing, perfect characters … perfect plot.” -- Paperback Wonderland

“Dream Boy skillfully and creatively tackles the common theme of good and bad dreams coming alive.... The writing is tight and well-paced, and nicely balances action with Annabelle’s character development as she tries to unravel the mysteries of... her dreams. Her teenage voice is spot on: unsure of herself, but spirited, with a sarcasm that masquerades as confidence. The plot twists and moves in unexpected yet fascinating directions." -- The Roanoke Times

Excerpt:

I’ve always been a dreamer. Daydreams. Night dreams. Dreams of grandeur and dreams of escape. If I were an onion and you peeled back the papery outside, you’d find layer after layer of eye-watering dreams. And in the center, where there’s that little curlicue of onion heart? There’d be a puff of smoke from the dreams that burned away.

It was all just brain waves, I thought—disconnected, like the notebook that my friend Talon keeps. She draws a line down the middle of the page; on the right she writes everything she remembers about a dream, and on the left she puts notes about the stuff that’s happening in real life, things that might trigger her subconscious. Reality on one side, dreams on the other—a clear line between the two.

But it turns out there are no clear lines, just a jumble of what is and what might be. And all of it is real.

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Keep reading! You can check out the first three chapters HERE

About the Authors

Mary Crockett likes turtles, licorice, and the Yankees. Madelyn Rosenberg likes cats, avocados, and the Red Sox. Luckily they both like the weirdness of dreams (and each other) enough to write novels together. The friendship has survived three moves, six kids and countless manuscript revisions. Madelyn lives just outside of Washington, D.C. Mary remains in the mountains near their hometowns in southwestern Virginia.

Where to find Mary:  Website l Goodreads l Twitter l Facebook 

Where to find Madelyn:  Website l Goodreads l Twitter l Facebook

GIVEAWAY:

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DOUBLE COVER REVEAL & GIVEAWAY: Stan (Summer Series #1.5) & Max (Summer Series #2.5) by C.J. Duggan

 

Stan (Summer Series #1.5) & Max (Summer Series #2.5)  by C.J. Duggan 

Publication date: December 2014

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Synopsis: Stan
I had plans, big plans, but all that changed the night Bel Evans darkened my doorstep.

Stan Remington is the go-to man; what he doesn’t know about Onslow means one of two things: it doesn’t exist or it hasn’t happened yet.

And when it comes to Onslow, for Stan, being an only child has meant a guilt-riddled sense of duty to help out at his parents’ caravan park every summer. Same old town. Same old story.

Until Belinda Evans.

The wild and annoying doctor’s daughter spends her summer family holidays at Remington’s Caravan Park, and normally she’s not Stan’s problem. But then she sabotages his planned weekend escape. Now Stan finds himself not only caretaking the caravan park on his own, but also responsible for Bel.

Just the two of them.

Under the one roof.

For one long, long weekend.

In a world where mundane routine and small-town boredom is his norm, one weekend changes every element of his world to anything but boring.

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Synopsis: Max

Max Henry thought he’d left the dusty flats of Ballan behind, but when the past slams into his present, suddenly there is no escaping – even if he wanted to.

Melanie Sheehan didn’t set out to be a liar, but her last lie landed her in big trouble. Now Mel must suffer a harsh consequence – she’s not allowed out of her father’s sight.

No friends, no parties, no life.

Since impeccably good behaviour is now all she’s about, her dad, renowned Ballan local ‘Bluey’ Sheehan, is about to finally cut Mel some slack. The catch? While he heads out of town on business, she has to stay at the Onslow Hotel, and he’s entrusting Max Henry, the eldest son of Bluey’s best mate, to look out for her.

He just doesn’t know it yet.

Max, the new head barman at the Onslow Hotel, is the one boy Mel has been crushing on since forever. At a time when Mel plans to go on the straight and narrow, she is about to tell the biggest lie of all. Will Max be able to handle the fiery farm girl or should he be considered the last boy in Onslow to trust?

Purchase:

 Summer Series Purchase Links l Stan Pre-Order l Max Pre-Order l Ringer l Forever Summer Pre-Order

Author Bio:

C.J Duggan is a Number One Best Selling Australian Author who lives with her husband in a rural border town of New South Wales, Australia. When she isn’t writing books about swoony boys and 90’s pop culture you will find her renovating her hundred-year-old Victorian homestead or annoying her local travel agent for a quote to escape the chaos.

The Boys of Summer is Book One in her international best selling New Adult Romance Series.

The 'Summer Series'
The Boys of Summer
Stan (Summer Novella)
An Endless Summer
Max (Summer Novella)
That One Summer
Ringer (Summer Novella)
Forever Summer 

Author Links:

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BLOG TOUR - EXCERPT & GIVEAWAY: The Whispers of the Fallen - Rebellion by J.D. Netto

Title: Rebellion

Series: The Whispers of the Fallen Book # 2

By: J.D. Netto

Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: May 30, 2014

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Smoke rises from the ruins of fallen kingdoms. Forgotten secrets have been revealed. In the darkness of the world, Lucifer’s army grows.

The quest of the book-bearers grows even more perilous when Isaac and his companions discover that ancient enemies have risen from the Heart of Elysium, seeking to snatch the Book of Letters from their hands. The Nephilins are now aided by Xavier, one of the Fallen Rulers. Villages have been brought to the ground by armies of Shadows. Creatures from the Abyss now lurk in the mountains and forests, longing to kill whoever crosses their path.

Isaac and his companions must find courage to overcome their fears as they continue their journey throughout Elysium.

Excerpt:

Darkness—that was all I could see. I looked down, trying to catch a glimpse of my feet as they trampled upon the unseen ground.

An invisible force pulled me while I listened to the sound of many voices. It was bitter cold; my fingertips grew numb with every step I took. It was quiet here—too quiet. My heartbeat sounded like drums softly played by weak hands.

Something lay in the darkness ahead of me. My eyes squinted in an attempt to better visualize the unrecognizable. My breathing failed once I realized it was her—it was Nephele.

Emotions stirred within me; rage shadowed my mind as I approached her body.

She attempted to stand to her feet, feebly moving her arms. It was apparent that an invisible power pinned her down. My wings made their way out of my back as rage continued to take over. I grasped my sword, marching in her direction.

I knelt next to her. Our eyes met.

Without hesitating, I pierced her left hand; blood flowed like a waterfall. Her body trembled as she opened her mouth to scream, but no sound came forth.

You deserve to die, I thought, standing back on my feet. The memories of all the pain she had caused me played over in my head. I placed my right foot on her skull, pressing it against the ground.

I sank my sword into her chest. I was clueless of my whereabouts, but happy to know that my mortal enemy lay here, defenseless.

The sound of her slowing heartbeat invaded my ears. I lifted my foot from her head, kneeling next to her once again.

“You see,” I whispered in her ear. “Even with all of your dark powers, Nephele, in the end, you will never win.”

Title: The Whispers of the Fallen

By: J.D. Netto

Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal

Publication Date: November 2012

Published By: Tristar Publishing Group

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Ever since the dawn of days, rumors about the Diary of Lucifer echoed throughout Elysium. Hidden from all human knowledge, the Diary was kept a secret, locked away in the small village of Agalmath.

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Isaac and Demetre find themselves in a dangerous journey as they uncover the truth about the Diary and its guardians. However, for Isaac and Demetre, danger lies at every step, hidden in the most unexpected places.



Hunted by the Nephilins and the Fallen Stars, they must find others who will join them in the battle against the coming darkness.

About the Author:

J.D.Netto (Jorge de Oliveira Netto) is brazilian-born. Raised in Framingham, MA, J.D.Netto always had an eye for epic fantasy and story-telling. At an early age, he had the habit of locking himself in his room, turning on any soundtrack he could find, and there he would write for hours. During his senior year in High School, J.D.Netto had an idea that changed his life, 'What if Lucifer had a Diary? What if the Diary was a secret? What if the secret was a reality?' These simple questions led him to write for six consecutive years, researching, perfecting his craft, and creating the world of Elysium. All the promotional visuals for the series were designed by J.D.Netto, proving that he is not only a writer, but an innovative visual designer.

Fun Facts:

He was born in a really small town in Brazil and relocated to the U.S.A. at the age of 11.

J.D. grew up in Framingham, MA.

He plays keyboard and is also a songwriter.

He can wiggle his ears.

Started drawing at the age of three.

Author Links: Website l Facebook l Twitter l Youtube l 

Instagram: jdnetto

Giveaway Info

For a chance at a first edition copy of the first book in the series, go to Instagram and follow JDNetto. Send him a direct message on Instagram to enter.

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY #74: Death Date by Victoria Laurie

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Pretty Little Liars meets Medium in this fast-paced thriller and fantastic YA debut from a New York Times bestselling author

Maddie Fynn is a shy high school junior, cursed with an eerie intuitive ability: she sees a series of unique digits hovering above the foreheads of each person she encounters. Her earliest memories are marked by these numbers, but it takes her father's premature death for Maddie and her family to realize that these mysterious digits are actually death dates, and just like birthdays, everyone has one.

Forced by her alcoholic mother to use her ability to make extra money, Maddie identifies the quickly approaching death date of one client's young son, but because her ability only allows her to see the when and not the how, she's unable to offer any more insight. When the boy goes missing on that exact date, law enforcement turns to Maddie.

Soon, Maddie is entangled in a homicide investigation, and more young people disappear and are later found murdered. A suspect for the investigation, a target for the murderer, and attracting the attentions of a mysterious young admirer who maybe connected to it all, Maddie's whole existence is about to be turned upside down. Can she right things before it's too late?

Expected publication: January 13th 2015 

 Mystery and suspense... Who doesn't enjoy that in the books they read!! This one sounds really original. Looking forward to it!!
What book are you patiently waiting for the release of?

REVIEW: The Warrior (Dante Walker #3) by Victoria Scott

War between heaven and hell is coming, but Dante Walker makes it look damn good.

Dante’s girlfriend, Charlie, is fated to save the world. And Aspen, the girl who feels like a sister, is an ordained soldier. In order to help both fulfill their destiny and win the war, Dante must complete liberator training at the Hive, rescue Aspen from hell, and uncover a message hidden on an ancient scroll.

Dante is built for battle, but even he can’t handle the nightmares where spiders crawl from Aspen’s eyes, or the look on Charlie’s face that foretells of devastation. To make matters worse, the enemy seizes every opportunity to break inside the Hive and cripple the liberators. But the day of reckoning is fast approaching, and to stand victorious, Dante will have to embrace something inside himself he never has before—faith.

My Thoughts:

Two hearts that beat as one will make a great sacrifice.

So here I sit, a little bit teary, having just finished the final book in the Dante Walker series and I'm feeling all kinds of emotions. My love for this series cannot adequately be put into words. I fell in love from the very first page of The Collector and that love has just continued to grow with each book. 

This series could easily be subtitled The Evolution of Dante Walker. He has grown so much throughout the three books. And even though he's changed, he has always maintained all those traits that I fell in love with in the beginning. He is still incredibly cocky and self assured. He still speaks his mind. He is still passionate. He still maintains his awesomeness. But add to all of that, his new found desires to care and trust. His absolute love of those he cares about and the lengths he will go to, to protect them.

Victoria Scott took the action to the max in The Warrior. There was always something going on. Some evil and dark force lurking, waiting to step in and derail things. Twists and turns abound and kept me reading late into the night just to see what would happen next. While I desperately wanted to see what was in store, I was also reluctant to rush through it. I really wanted to prolong the time that I had left with these characters that I had come to love.

Charlie Freakin' Cooper!!! My crush on her is endless. She rarely seems to be fazed by things. She takes everything in her stride. She is tough and strong. When the need arises she steps up to the plate without question. She never once puts herself before others and her love and concern reaches and touches everyone.

I love her neck. I'm so unbelievably smitten that I can't stop worshipping her neck.

What is wrong with me?

I'm a champ.

I'm the ultimate playboy.

And yet...her neck.

I've always said that one of the things that I love about Dante is the passion with which he loves Charlie. That love has never wavered. Through everything, that has been his constant. One of the things that I love most about him and Charlie is that they are so comfortable and confident in their love. It is what it is. Strong, pure, forever. 

I can't take it any longer. I reach out and snatch her and make her mine. She's my moon, and I've plucked her from the sky.

Dante goes through a whole lot of guilt and self doubt throughout this book. He blames himself for certain events that have led to this point. And as things unfold and escalate, he continues to question things. He still struggles with trusting others for a lot of this book and so he seemed to be pulling himself in all different directions, trying to be something for everyone. Trying to figure out the ways in which he can save what needed to be saved and protect who needs to be protected. 

This is one of those series that I find myself always recommending to people. If the excitement that I feel over this series can sway just one person to read it, then my job is done. Dante Walker, you have my heart. Victoria Scott, you have me as a fan for life!! Pow!!

I've got the confidence of a tornado. And my name, as it so happens, is Dante Fucking Walker.

5/5 Truly Amazing and Awesome Stars