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Monday, August 26, 2013
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? August 26, 2013 Edition
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
I need your help! Vote for me to win a wedding makeover!
Hello readers, I need some help. I'm trying to win a bridal makeover at a show I'm going to on Saturday - and hair and make up for my actual wedding day.
If you have facebook, could you please do me a favor and vote for me? You have to like the Bridal Expo page but can delete it after the contest ends.
I really appreciate it and would be grateful for any votes. Thank you.
The direct link to vote for me is https://apps.facebook.com/easypromos-premium/voteme/16355/615744860
If you have facebook, could you please do me a favor and vote for me? You have to like the Bridal Expo page but can delete it after the contest ends.
I really appreciate it and would be grateful for any votes. Thank you.
The direct link to vote for me is https://apps.facebook.com/easypromos-premium/voteme/16355/615744860
Midnight Masquerade Book Blast and Giveaway
Midnight Masquerade Stavos Voronin was not as blind-eyed as many nobles and royals. Evony’s physical gestures—even the simplest movement of her hands—revealed that she had not always been destitute. The same was true of the children—of their polished manners and the boy’s knowledge of horses and tendency to be bold and fearless of strangers. Ah yes, Stavos enjoyed a good mystery. After all, interest in the inexplicable circumstances surrounding the royals of Abawyth was the very thing that had lured him to the kingdom—the enigma of Abawyth’s twelve sleepy princesses. And yet now—now his mind was all the more intrigued. Not only was the obscurity of what had caused the profound and baffling torpidity of Abawyth’s princesses laid out before him, but also he found his curiosity intensely piqued over the riddle surrounding the very lovely Evony and her siblings. As Stavos strode through the village resting on the outskirts of Abawyth Castle, his mind reeled with possibilities. His musings were drawn back to why he had come to Abawyth at all—to solve the conundrum surrounding the twelve beautiful princesses of Abawyth kingdom—to solve the seemingly impenetrable crux and thereby win the hand of one of Abawyth’s princesses, as his father, King Letholdus of Ethiarien, had commanded.
Author Marcia Lynn McClure Marcia Lynn McClure’s intoxicating succession of novels, novellas, and e-books, has established her as one of the most favored and engaging authors of true romance. Her unprecedented forte in weaving captivating stories of western, medieval, regency, and contemporary amour void of brusque intimacy has earned her the title “The Queen of Kissing.” Marcia, who was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has spent her life intrigued with people, history, love, and romance. A wife, mother, grandmother, family historian, poet, and author, Marcia Lynn McClure spins her tales of splendor for the sake of offering respite through the beauty, mirth, and delight of a worthwhile and wonderful story.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Hounded by Zoe Dawson: Review & Giveaway
Title: HOUNDED (Going to the Dogs 3)
Author: Zoe Dawson
Release date: June 17, 2013
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Blue Moon Creative, LLC
Links to the book:
Leashed (Book #1) - novella, Groomed for Murder (Book #2), Hounded (book #3)
Leashed is currently free on Amazon and Barnes and Noble at the time of this posting.
Book Description:
I’ll get you and your little dogs, too!
Veterinarian Poe Madigan enters The Fur Ball with her Jack Russell terriers (aka The Terrible Two) to compete for a substantial cash prize that will keep her mother from losing her home. But when her fabulous partner sprains his ankle, Poe must trade him and his talented Bichon for a sexy, muscle-bound hunk who can't dance and his Basset Hound, Lazy Daisy. If that's not enough to make her despair, it seems The Terrible Two have angered someone and they're receiving death threats!
Security specialist Jared Taylor promises one of Poe's friends that he will go undercover as her dog dancing partner to protect her from danger. He didn't expect to find his staid, traditional life would be turned all topsy-turvy and he would find a soft spot for a neglected hound and fall for a Goth princess. But when he reveals who he really is and why he is in Poe’s life destroy the foundation of trust they’ve built? Could he lose the real prize - Poe?
The romance aspect in this book is a lot steamier than in the other two. Ooh boy! Jared and Poe have some MAJOR chemistry.
They story-line follows closely with the first two books in the series. Poe and her friends still go to the dog park, and wedding plans are still in the works. The dogs are still a prominent part of the story. Edgar and Allan are as rambunctious as ever.
Will Poe win the dance off so she can help her mother? Will she forgive Harper for meddling (she asks Jared to protect Poe from some ongoing threats) and will Jared get the girl? Find out all this and more in Hounded. It is a quick and fun read!
About the Author
Zoe Dawson is the alter ego of Karen Anders, award winning, multi-published author. Her writing journey started with poetry and branched out into fiction. With a couple of college English courses under her belt, she penned a historical, then moved onto contemporary romance fiction. Today, she is happy producing romantic suspense, romantic mystery, urban fantasy and paranormal novels. The words feed her soul and the happily ever afters feed her heart.
To see other stops on the tour for reviews, guest posts, and excerpt click here or the tour button below.
Giveaway
Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire Book Blast & $50 Amazon GC Giveaway
Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire (Heroes in Training Book 4) The action heats up for Zeus and his fellow Olympians in this blazing Heroes in Training tale.
Phew, it’s hot! Under the titan Hyperion’s rule, the sun is burning even brighter than normal and scorching everything in northern Greece—including the villagers! The Olympians are forced to play a sizzling “game” of Dodge the Sunbursts as Hyperion hurls giant fireballs that could fry them to pieces! Armed with some clues, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades set out to figure out why in the world Hyperion has been making things so hot. They also need to rescue Hera, who is still missing. Battling the extreme heat—and some fantastical and scary creatures, courtesy of their old foe Cronus—the boys are off on another epic adventure…and Zeus is one step closer to discovering his destiny.
Hades and the Helm of Darkness (Heroes in Training Book 3) The Heroes in Training are entering the Underworld—if Hades can conquer his canine fears, that is. The Underworld usually isn’t really meant to be a fun place—but tell that to Hades! He loves the dark and the stinky smell of sulfur. However, there is one thing that Hades is not a fan of: dogs. And when Zeus and his fellow Olympians encounter Cerberus—a snarling, three-headed dog—Hades must conquer his fears and tame the hound so everyone can continue into the Underworld and deposit their Titan prisoner, Oceanus, back where he belongs! But with magical water that causes forgetfulness, hot beds of lava, and another epic battle with two more Titans standing in their way, will Zeus and his heroes make it out of the Underworld with everyone intact? Amazon * Amazon Kindle * Barnes & Noble
Book Blast Giveaway $50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash Ends 8/29/13 Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer http://iamareader.com and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Persephone the Daring (Goddess Girls #11) Book Blast & $100 Amazon GC giveaway
Mortal rock star Orpheus steals the spotlight in this Goddess Girls tale of love and lyres!Orpheus is a mortal rock god, and the girls at Mount Olympus Academy are wild about him! With his lyre and singing voice, Orpheus can charm pretty much anything—even things like stones and trees. But Hades and the other MOA boys aren’t charmed. In fact, they are less than thrilled that the girls are so gaga over this guy.
His fans are especially excited about his latest song about the girl he loved and lost, Eurydice. Orpheus was devastated when he lost Eurydice to the Underworld, so he asks Persephone to help get her back. Though it means breaking some very serious Underworld rules, Persephone pushes Hades to return Eurydice to the living world. But restoring Orpheus’s one true love might jeopardize Persephone’s own chances with her biggest crush...
Praise for The Goddess Girls
"Readers familiar with Greek myths should get a kick out of this plucky restaging." ~Publisher's Weekly
“…an enchanting mythological world with middle-school woes compounded by life as a deity…” ~ School Library Journal
The Goddess Girls Series
The Goddess Girls series, by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths. Follow the ins and outs of divine social life where the most privileged godboys and goddessgirls in the Greek pantheon hone their mythical skills.
- Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
- Persephone the Phony Hiding her feelings works fine for Persephone until she meets a guy she can be herself with—Hades, the bad-boy of the Underworld.
- Aphrodite the Beauty Sure Aphrodite is beautiful, but it’s not always easy being the goddessgirl of love.
- Artemis the Brave She may be the goddess of the hunt, but that doesn’t mean Artemis always feels brave.
- Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
- Aphrodite the Diva Isis claims she's the goddess of love? Ha! But to keep the title all to herself, Aphrodite has to find the perfect match for Pygmalion, the most annoying boy ever.
- Artemis the Loyal It’s time for the annual Olympic Games, and Artemis and her friends are not happy. It’s boys only. Not fair!
- Medusa the Mean Medusa wants to be more like her two sisters and the other kids at Mount Olympus Academy -- immortal. Is that too much to ask?
- The Girl Games (Goddess Girls Super Special) Listen in on what all four goddess girls are thinking as Mount Olympus Academy hosts visitors from many lands--including an adorable kitten!The first-ever standalone superspecial in the Goddess Girls series!
- Pandora the Curious Pandora is one of the few mortals at Mount Olympus Academy—and probably the most curious of all the students in school.
- Pheme the Gossip As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being “in the know” and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy.
Book Blast Giveaway $100 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash Ends 8/22/13 Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer http://iamareader.com and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Monday, August 5, 2013
July ReCap - RAK, It's Monday What Are You Reading! Stacking the Shelves, and News!
Hello! Happy August everyone. I didn't get much posting done in July, but I had a busy month. So, I'm going to catch everything up and do better in August.
In July I received from Sharon at Obsession with Books:
From a mystery person via mail, I received:
Thank both Sharon and my mystery gifter. I love all three books very much!
In the month of July, I sent to Lilibeth at Chica Reader:
In March, Miki at Lecture Adventure made me this beautiful bookmark, and as promised, here is the picture. Thank you again Miki.
Currently Reading:
Up Next:
Finished Last Week:
Read in July:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Demon by Laura DeLuca
Spellcaster by Claudia Gray
Awaken by Meg Cabot
Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Fairy Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling
Bad Habits: Confessions of a Recovering Catholic by Jenny McCarthy
Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris
From Amazon for Kindle:
And Now, for my July news!
First, in July I was lucky enough to get tickets to the benefit concert for the Granite Mountain Hotshots, where Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry, Randy Houser and David Neil performed. I was so happy to support these families and also so happy to see The Band Perry. It was an amazing event with lots of money raised, the community banded together and a goose-bump giving experience to hear 6000 voices singing along.
Here is a photo from The Band Perry that I caught:
In July I received from Sharon at Obsession with Books:
From a mystery person via mail, I received:
Thank both Sharon and my mystery gifter. I love all three books very much!
In the month of July, I sent to Lilibeth at Chica Reader:
In March, Miki at Lecture Adventure made me this beautiful bookmark, and as promised, here is the picture. Thank you again Miki.
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Up Next:
Finished Last Week:
Read in July:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Demon by Laura DeLuca
Spellcaster by Claudia Gray
Awaken by Meg Cabot
Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Fairy Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling
Bad Habits: Confessions of a Recovering Catholic by Jenny McCarthy
Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris
From the Library:
From Amazon for Kindle:
And Now, for my July news!
First, in July I was lucky enough to get tickets to the benefit concert for the Granite Mountain Hotshots, where Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry, Randy Houser and David Neil performed. I was so happy to support these families and also so happy to see The Band Perry. It was an amazing event with lots of money raised, the community banded together and a goose-bump giving experience to hear 6000 voices singing along.
Here is a photo from The Band Perry that I caught:
And my biggest news of all, my boyfriend finally proposed on July 26th while we were in Vegas. So there is going to be tons of craziness between now and next June while I juggle work, school and wedding planning!!!
Thanks for reading! How was your July?
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