Laurelin Paige's Cover Reveal

FOUND IN YOU by Laurelin Paige...

Alayna Withers has only had one kind of relationship: the kind that makes her obsessive and stalker-crazy. Now that Hudson Pierce has let her into his heart, she’s determined to break down the remaining walls between them so they can build a foundation that’s based on more than just amazing sex. Except Hudson’s not the only one with secrets.

With their pasts pulling them into a web of unfounded mistrust, Alayna turns to the one person who knows Hudson the best—Celia, the woman he almost married. Hoping for insight from someone who understands all sides of the story, Alayna forms a bond with Celia that goes too far—revealing things about Hudson that could end their love for good.

This is the first relationship where Alayna hasn’t spiraled out of control. And she might lose Hudson anyway…

Title: Found in You (Fixed, #2)

Author: Laurelin Paige

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age Group: Adult

Cover designed by: Sophia Bleu

Expected release date: Oct. 1, 2013

Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours

Goodreads: HERE 

About the Author

Laurelin Paige is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however. When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Mad Men and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Adam Levine. She is represented by the wonderful Bob Diforio of D4EO Literary Agency. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Goodreads


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GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie by C.A. Verstraete

GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie by C.A. Verstraete

ISBN-13: 9780979478895

Website: http://cverstraete.com

All book purchase links and details, download Prologue/Chapter 1 - http://www.cverstraete.com/girlz-teenage-zombie-book.html

Amazon US: print and Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/csbyqc5

Amazon UK: print and Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/ctyd9dz

Barnes & Noble: print and ebook: http://tinyurl.com/d889gzn

Author blog: http://girlzombieauthors.blogspot..com

Girl-Zombie-Authors Blog Contributors

•Pembroke Sinclair

•Karina Fabian

•Kristen Middleton/K.L. Middleton

•Chris Verstraete

** A reader just posted a great review on the Amazon US site: In part, (and it's all good!) :"... If you've read as many zombie books as I have (I believe I'm up to about 60 now) you may be getting that "been there, done that" feeling. I can that you will NOT have those feelings with this book. If you're looking for a fresh, fun, and fast-paced New zombie book, download, Girl Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie! I firmly believe you will not be sorry you did so..." Read the rest: http://tinyurl.com/kll7gjw

Book Reveal - That Fatal Kiss by Mina Lobo

Mina asked us to preview her cover a couple of months ago and to give her our honest opinion about it. Which we absoloutely loved and today we so excited to ehlp her reveal her cover and and it's release! You rock Mina! xoxoxo

Mina Lobo has long held a passion for Greek mythology. The story of the goddess Persephone's marriage-by-kidnap to Hades, Lord of the Underworld, has particularly fascinated her, and thus came about Mina's debut novel, That Fatal Kiss. Coming September 2013, the revisionist tale features a fiery and noble heroine, a handsome and broody hero, and some heated, earth-shakin' lovin'!

Given Mina's self-professed neurotic nature, it took her and cover artist Steven Novak a few go-arounds before settling on the cover design for That Fatal Kiss. It had to be curiously compelling, slightly spooky, and yet super sexy—and so it is!

The Book:

Feared by mortals for his inexorable power, and loathed by his fellow Greek gods for the same, Hades rules the Underworld alone. A stark eternity looms before him until he discovers Persephone. Struck by the youthful goddess’ beauty, kindness, and spirit, he must have her. But Hades believes Persephone could never love him, and so he conspires with his powerful brother, Zeus, to take her by force.

Persephone too seeks a mate but her possessive mother, the goddess Demeter, frustrates her husband hunting. Then Hades abducts Persephone, tearing her away from the Upperworld she loves to reign with him in the dank depths below. Though outraged, Persephone cannot deny the desire ignited within her by the dark lord’s touch. And even as she hopes that Demeter will unearth her, Persephone aches to surrender to the heat in Hades’ immortal soul.

The Teaser:

“Enough,” Hades said, closing the distance between them. “I have taken you with your father’s consent, as custom allows. You are in my kingdom, under my rule, and if you have any care for your continued well-being, you will get into my bed. Now.” And with the removal of the pins that held together the black cloth about his waist, he stood naked before her.

The anger warming Persephone clashed with another fire that roared to life within her. She choked on a breath and turned her face from him. “Be warned; I will resist you with the full force of my being, through violent means, if necessary.”

His large, unyielding hands encircled the soft flesh of her upper arms as he said, “If you must. Though your surrender to me would prove more satisfying to us both.”

The Author:

Mina Lobo has a lot of Scorpio action going on in her natal chart, which makes for a rather sybaritic and lust-driven Sagittarian. She aims for a wildly successful future as a writer of dark and whimsical romance while dodging the slings and arrows of her outrageous teenaged son, who's buggered off to college (hence the "Lite" in her Twitter handle, below). She enjoys comedic horror and alt rock, goth, & new wave music, as well as quality Belgian chocolates.

Mina invites you to keep abreast of updates regarding That Fatal Kiss, as well as the development of any new neuroses, by stalking her at her usual haunts:

Her blog: Some Dark Romantic
On Facebook: mina.lobo.1
On the Twitter: @GothMomLite
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Review - You Are Mine by Janeal Falor

Serena knows a few simple things. She will always be owned by a warlock. She will never have freedom. She will always do what her warlock wishes, regardless of how inane, frivolous, or cruel it is. And if she doesn’t follow the rules, she will be tarnished. Spelled to be bald, inked, and barren for the rest of her life—worth less than the shadow she casts.

Then her ownership is won by a barbarian from another country. With the uncertainty that comes from belonging to a new warlock, Serena questions if being tarnished is really worse than being owned by a barbarian, and tempts fate by breaking the rules. When he looks the other way instead of punishing her, she discovers a new world. The more she ventures into the forbidden, the more she learns of love and a freedom just out of reach. Serena longs for both. But in a society where women are only ever property, hoping for more could be deadly.



Our joint review for Janeal Falor's You Are Mine...

Magic combined with romance makes for a great read in Janeal Falor's debut novel, You Are Mine.

In a culture where women are valued by how much magic runs in their veins, Serena is taken on her 17thbirthday, for testing, to see just how much she is worth. Turns out she comes from decent magical lineage, and her father cannot wait to sell her off to the highest bidder. 

Thomas thinks he's the man for the job, but he has to wait until he finishes out the international magical tournament, and then they can get married. Serena is not so thrilled while Thomas can't wait to have his way with her. However, Zade, a barbarian from another country, wins ownership of Serena during the tournament.

Overtime, and her tendency to be a tad wishy-washy, Serena learns her new intended husband, Zade, isn't as bad as the rest of the warlocks. In fact, everything she's been raised to believe is false. Can she let go of her beliefs long enough to trust Zade and let him in? You'll have to read it to find out! 

As far as the writing of this book, we thought Falor did a good job, and we love the concept of magic weaved in throughout. We also adore the stunning cover!

Many thanks to Janeal for letting us read You Are Mine and for her patience with us. You rock, Janeal!

Janeal Falor lives in Utah where she’s finally managed to live in the same house for more than five years. In her spare time she reads books like they’re nuts covered in caramel and chocolate, cooks whatever strikes her fancy, and enjoys the outdoors. Her husband and three children try to keep up with her overactive imagination. Usually they settle for having dinner on the table, even if she’s still going on about the voices in her head.

Author links:

Website / Goodreads / Twitter

Salted With Fire - Release

Blurb:

Black magic, murder, insanity, humor, honor and devotion. Salted With Fire is a journey of flash fiction and poetry that shows my writing transformation from worldly to wanting to please God.

Flash fiction is my passion; poetry is my release. I love creating a complete story, with a beginning, middle and end, with twists, humor, drama, compassion and horror, all under 1000 words. Salted With Fire isn’t just a book of stories and poetry, it is my journey as a writer, from writing only for the mere joy of it regardless of the message, to writing stories that highlight God’s will for people, even if the stories themselves are not religious in nature.

Inside are fifteen flash fiction pieces and twelve poems with full-color pictures, and short Biblical discussions after each story.

Meet the Author:
Nancy LaRonda Johnson is a passionate writer of Christian and other fiction and poetry. She has written short stories, poetry and personal journals most of her life, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a Juris Doctorate.

Her first book, the literary Christian speculative novel, "Anticipation of the Penitent", reached the finals in the Indie Publishing Contest sponsored by the San Francisco Writer's Conference 2012, and is receiving high acclaim. "Salted With Fire", a book of flash fiction and poetry, is her second publication.

She is working on several projects, including a sequel to "Anticipation of the Penitent". Visit her website at www.nancylarondajohnson.com.

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30 Day Book Challenge - Jax Style

Have you noticed some blogs doing this 30 Day Book Challenge meme? We did (via Kelly @ Dandelion Dreams), and wanted to do it ourselves, but not actually blog for 30 straight days. We have other projects and posts coming up, so we decided to post all 30 Days in a survey-like post Monday and Wednesday.

Dani's survey was on Monday and you can read it HERE.

Jax's survey is below....

DAY 1. - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just end already. – While I enjoyed the House of Night series, it does seem a tad long.

DAY 2. - Favorite side character. – Adrian from Vampire Academy series and Cam from Fallen series

DAY 3. - The longest book you’ve read. – The Bible, but it took years of studying it in college to get through it. Stephen King’s Duma Key took me a few months.

DAY 4. - Book turned into a movie and completely desecrated. – Twilight. The way I envision this book is a whole lot different than the movie portrayed it.
DAY 5. - Your “comfort” book. – On Writing by Stephen King
DAY 6. - Book you’ve read the most number of times. The Notebook
DAY 7. – A guilty pleasure book. Twilight
DAY 8. - Most underrated book. IDK
DAY 9. - Most overrated book. IDK
DAY 10. - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving. Marked by the Cast’s
DAY 11. - Favorite classic book. – To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee and 1984 by George Orwell
DAY 12. - A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t. Hmm… I think Fracture by Megan Miranda. There’s more, but that’s the one that sticks out.
DAY 13. - A book that disappointed you. ???
DAY 14. - Book that made you cry. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
DAY 15. - A character who you can relate to the most. Hermione Granger
DAY 16. - Most thought-provoking book. See Day 11
DAY 17. - Author I wish people would read more. ???

DAY 18. - A book you wish you could live in. Toss up between Hush, Hush and Vampire Academy
DAY 19. - A favorite author. Nicholas Sparks
DAY 20. - Favorite childhood book. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg 
DAY 21. – Book you tell people you’ve read, but haven’t (or haven’t actually finished). – Breaking Dawn. I purposely did not read the last few pages because I wasn’t ready for it to end. LOL
DAY 22. - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise. – where the MC acts all helpless.
DAY 23. - Best book you’ve read in the last 12 months. There are way too many to name!
DAY 24. – Book you’re most embarrassed to say you like/liked. – I don’t get embarrassed to admit the books that I enjoy.
DAY 25. - The most surprising plot twist or ending. -----
DAY 26. – Book that makes you laugh out loud. On Writing  by Stephen King… amazing book, so much useful info in it, and he delivers it with his sense of humor.
DAY 27. - Book that has been on your “to read” list the longest. See Day 12.
DAY 28. - Favorite quote from a book. "She says nothing at all, but simply stares upward into the dark sky and watches, with sad eyes, the slow dance of the infinite stars." from Stardust
DAY 29. - A book you hated. I’m not going to “out” it on here, because I don’t agree with that, but I will say I felt duped by one book. The sample chapters were amazing, then I bought the book, and it went downhill with the editing and plot… as in non-existent.
DAY 30. - Book you couldn’t put down. Wait For You by J. Lynn

Thanks for reading! ~Jax

30 Day Book Challenge - Dani Style

Have you noticed some blogs doing this 30 Day Book Challenge meme? We did (via Kelly @ Dandelion Dreams), and wanted to do it ourselves but not actually blog for 30 straight days, We have other projects and posts coming up. So instead we have decided to post all 30 Days in a survey-like post today and Wednesday.

Today I (Dani) am going to share my answers. Jackie will post hers on Wednesday!

DAY 1. - A book series you wish had gone on longer OR a book series you wish would just end already.

I wish Skinjackers by Neal Shusterman was longer. I wish House of Night by the Cast’s would end already.

DAY 2. - Favorite side character.

Aphrodite from House of Night

DAY 3. - The longest book you’ve read.

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

DAY 4. - Book turned into a movie and completely desecrated.

The Twilight Saga – the first 3 movies

DAY 5. - Your “comfort” book.

This might sound cheesy but I find comfort in each book while I’m reading. My comfort book is just having one in my hands.

DAY 6. - Book you’ve read the most number of times.

Nora Roberts The Circle Trilogy

DAY 7. – A guilty pleasure book.

See #6 – The Circle Trilogy has some very steamy, smexy, sexpot parts that make me blush.

DAY 8. - Most underrated book.

The Reapers are the Angels by Alden Bell

DAY 9. - Most overrated book.

The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyers – they were ok but I don’t think they were as good as they blew up to be.

DAY 10. - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving.

Auracle by Gina Rosati

DAY 11. - Favorite classic book.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

DAY 12. - A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t.

I’ve had Unwholly sitting on my shelf and I keep bypassing it and have no idea why! I loved Unwind!

DAY 13. - A book that disappointed you.

Legend series by Marie Lu – I really don’t know what all the hype was about.

DAY 14. - Book that made you cry.

Drought by Pam Bachorz … I have to admit, I teared up.

DAY 15. - A character who you can relate to the most.

Luna Lovegood – she just gets me, you know.

DAY 16. - Most thought-provoking book.

Ashfall series by Mike Mullins – Every time I read one of his books I think about them constantly. What would I do? Could I really do that? And so on.

DAY 17. - Author I wish people would read more.

Hmmm… I’ve mentioned as many different authors and books as I can on this survey cause I love them all but I guess… Cormac McCarthy. Yes he has had several of his books turned into movies but have you actually read the books?

DAY 18. - A book you wish you could live in.

Splintered by A.G.Howard – I want to live in Wonderland with Morpheus

DAY 19. - A favorite author. (Just one?)

Scott Westerfeld

DAY 20. - Favorite childhood book.

The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner

DAY 21. – Book you tell people you’ve read, but haven’t (or haven’t actually finished).

See #3 – This book is long… and doesn’t have enough dialogue for me.

DAY 22. - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise.

The damsel in distress a.k.a. “dumb-blonde syndrome”. Can’t a girl be in turmoil without being in perpetual “dumbass” mode?

DAY 23. - Best book you’ve read in the last 12 months.

Gosh, I don’t know if I can remember them all too just pick one… what book haven’t I mentioned yet from the past 12 months… maybe This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers. I love zombie books!!

DAY 24. – Book you’re most embarrassed to say you like/liked.

Chasers by James Phelan – it received horrible reviews but I actually liked it.

DAY 25. - The most surprising plot twist or ending.

Probably The Reapers are the Angels

DAY 26. – Book that makes you laugh out loud.

Anna Dressed in Blood series by Kendare Blake. Kendare has a great sense of humor and so does her characters.

DAY 27. - Book that has been on your “to read” list the longest.

Probably books 4 & 5and so on from the Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent. I started this a long time ago when the series’ first came out and I haven’t gotten around to reading past book 3.

DAY 28. - Favorite quote from a book.

“Actually it’s just a matter of time before I feed your balls to my dog.” ... “Remind me that I need to buy a dog.” - Kat from Alice in Zombieland

And pretty much anything that comes out of Aphrodites mouth is most likely spectacular.

DAY 29. - A book you hated.

‘Til the World Ends by authors Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre, and Karen Duvall. I was so amped up to read it and did not like what was inside.

DAY 30. - Book you couldn’t put down.

Most of them!

The Road by Cormac McCarthy, and most zombie themed books but only a few are stellar.

Thanks for stopping by,
~ Dani