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The One About Kissing: A Guest Post by Romily Bernard
Yesterday I posted a review of Romily Bernard’s Find Me, and gushed about how awesome it was! Today I’m lucky enough to have the author herself on the blog! You know what I love about books? Good romance. You know what I love about romance? Kissing. So without further ado, here’s a guest post from Romily….all about kissing. *** The One About Kissing Is there anything better than a kiss scene? It’s so much more satisfying than a fight scene or a chase scene although it can leave you just as pumped. I do wish they weren’t so…
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Book Review: Find Me
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Find Me Author: Romily Bernard Publisher: Harper Teen Pages: Hardcover; 307 Release Date: September 24, 2013 Source: Publisher / Blog Tour ————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy chilling mysteries wrapped up in real life events. Add it on: Goodreads / BD / Amazon / B&N / BookLikes “Find Me.” These are the words written on Tessa Waye’s diary. The diary that ends up with Wick Tate. But Tessa’s just been found . . . dead. Wick has the right computer-hacking skills for the job,…
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Book Review: Confessions of a Murder Suspect (Confessions #1)
Media Type: Print Book Title: Confessions of a Murder Suspect *Series: Confessions #1 Author: James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Pages: Paperback; 372 Release Date: September 24, 2012 Source: Publisher ————————————————— Content Screening: Violence; Mild Adult Language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy mystery stories, especially as written in James Patterson’s signature style. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N / BookLikes James Patterson returns to the genre that made him famous with a thrilling teen detective series about the mysterious and magnificently wealthy Angel family…
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YALLFest presents: An Interview with Sean Williams
Another wonderful YALLFest author is here on the blog today! This time I’m featuring Sean Williams, author of so much Science Fiction and Fantasy that it makes my head spin! He’s also the author of the upcoming YA book, Twinmaker. You can be Improved…. In a near-future world in which technology can transport you anywhere instantly, can a coded note enable you to change your body—to become taller, stronger, more beautiful? Clair is pretty sure the offer is too good to be true. But her best friend, Libby, is determined to give it a try, longing for a new, improved…
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Book Review: Just Like Fate
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Just Like Fate Authors: Cat Patrick and Suzanne Young Publisher: Simon Pulse Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: August 27, 2013 Source: Edelweiss —————————————————- Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy “sliding door” stories, where you see consequences of both choices. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N / BookLikes Caroline is at a crossroads. Her grandmother is sick, maybe dying. Like the rest of her family, Caroline’s been at Gram’s bedside since her stroke. With the pressure building, all Caroline wants to…
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YALLFest presents: An Interview with C.J. Lyons
In honor of YALLFest, I’m lucky enough to have C.J. Lyons on the blog today! The author of many thriller books, Broken is C.J.’s first romp into the YA genre. Take a look! New York Times bestselling author CJ Lyons makes her YA debut with a fast-paced thriller sure to keep readers guessing to the very last page The only thing fifteen-year-old Scarlet Killian has ever wanted is a chance at a normal life. Diagnosed with a rare and untreatable heart condition, she has never taken the school bus. Or giggled with friends during lunch. Or spied on a crush out…
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Book Blitz Giveaway: Sia by Josh Grayson
A book that’s had a lot of buzz around the book blogosphere, Sia by Josh Grayson is on tour today! If you’re a fan of Contemporary Romance, this might just be something that you want to check out. Read on for more information and a giveaway at the end! When seventeen-year-old Sia wakes up on a park bench, she has no idea who or where she is. Yet after a week of being homeless, she’s reunited with her family. At school, she’s powerful and popular. At home, she’s wealthy beyond her dreams. But she quickly realizes her perfect life is a…
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Audio Book Review: Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard
Media Type: Audio Book Title: Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard * Series: Zoe & Zak Adventures #1 Author: Lars Guignard Narrator: Bailey S. Carson Publisher: Fantastic Press Format: Digital MP3 Duration: 7 hours and 20 minutes Source: CBB Book Promotions ———————————————- Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Young readers who love action and adventure! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon Introducing book 1 of the new kids’ adventure books from best-selling author Lars Guignard: Zoe and Zak are lost in exotic India, where gods and magic still exist. Before they can find their way home, they just…
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Book Review: Rose
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Rose *Series: Rose #1 Author: Holly Webb Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Pages: Paperback; 240 Release Date: September 3, 2013 Source: NetGalley ———————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy stories filled with lessons, magic, and adventure. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N / BookLikes Rose isn’t like the other orphans at St Bridget’s Home for Abandoned Girls. Instead of dreaming of getting adopted by loving, wealthy parents, Rose wants to get a job and be independent. She doesn’t need anyone but herself.…
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Magical Powers: A guest post by Holly Webb
I’m happy to be hosting Holly Web’s Rose on tour today! I’m a huge fan of Middle Grade books filled with magic, mayhem, and plucky young heroines. That’s why I knew that I’d be reading Rose! Rose isn’t like the other orphans at St Bridget’s Home for Abandoned Girls. Instead of dreaming of getting adopted by loving, wealthy parents, Rose wants to get a job and be independent. She doesn’t need anyone but herself. She finds her escape working as a maid for Mr. Fountain, an alchemist. Unable to ignore the magic that flows throughout the grand residence, Rose realizes that…