BFF: A STORY ABOUT BULLYCIDE by Lindsey G. P. Bell Tour and Giveaway

11 Feb, 2022 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the BFF: A STORY ABOUT BULLYCIDE by Lindsey G. P. Bell Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About the Book:

Title: BFF: A STORY ABOUT BULLYCIDE

Author: Lindsey G. P. Bell, Katena Utena (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: July 23, 2020

Publisher: Lindsey G. P. Bell

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 256

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle, B&N, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Thirteen-year-old Abby and her father have just moved from a leaky old sailboat in California to an inherited mansion in South Carolina, and Abby does not fit in. This is the story of the summer adventures she shares with new best friend, Hollis, and two boys from their class rescuing an injured heron. But when school begins, Abby is shocked to learn that Hollis is a bullied outcast…who, pushed to the limit, takes her own life—a phenomenon known as bullycide. BFF attempts to portray that being targeted doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you, suicide is NOT the answer, and if you’re struggling, tell as many people as necessary until you get help. You are interesting and worth it.

Reviews:

“Both adult and teen readers will be moved by this poignant story and find it a valuable resource in discussing and countering bullying. Great for fans of Jennifer Niven’s All the Bright Places, Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why.”- BookLife by Publishers Weekly

“5 Stars!”- Readers’ Favorite

BFF: A Story About Bullycide touches on the perils of teen depression, bullying, and suicide. Told in Bell’s lyrical and unique voice, this story is a compelling read for teens and parents of teens.”- Leigh Medeiros, Author of The 1-Minute Writer

“As a mom I was concerned about the appropriateness for my children, but upon completion of BFF found myself wanting all kids to read this to understand the gravity of their actions. Bell takes a subject that can be controversial and weaves a beautiful story. You will fall in love with the main character and be immersed in every page. I would recommend this book to everyone—adults and children alike!”- Anneliese Tomlinson, CFI and mother of two teenagers

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About Lindsey G. P. Bell:

Lindsey G. P. Bell’s life has been as exciting and full of adventure as one of her books.  Born to a father named Peter and a mother called Wendy, she was very nearly named Tinker Bell. It was the first of many bullets she would go on to dodge. 

 

As a young child in Washington, D.C., her great loves were the Smithsonian Institution’s museums of Natural History and Air and Space. Ms. Bell’s earliest life dreams were to someday live in a natural history museum and fly airplanes. 

 

Ms. Bell attended Pepperdine University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts.

 

While working in wildlife rescue, a friend introduced her to the now-late Grizzly Man, Timothy Treadwell. Tim and Ms. Bell began dating, and he invited her to join him camping with the wild brown bears, foxes, weasels, wolves and moose in the remote Alaskan wilderness. There, her love of seaplanes and all things natural shone. She was blessed to swim with wild bears, have mother bears (sows) nurse their cubs nearby (they purr!), and play something akin to Capture the Flag with red foxes. After spending portions of two summers in the wilderness with Tim, she embarked on three solo expeditions whereupon she’d spend her nights copiously journaling the day’s adventures. This felt like living in a natural history museum, and the discipline of writing daily led to penning her first children’s book.

 

Ms. Bell went on to earn her pilot’s license and sea-plane rating, and soon realized her true love lay in flying aerobatics (spins, loops, rolls…). 

 

After dabbling in weathercasting, acting, and improv, Ms. Bell began poking the stand-up comedy bear. Though she enjoys writing the material more than performing it, she can still occasionally be found around Los Angeles at open mics.

 

In addition to BFF: A Story About Bullycide, she’s completed drafts of seven children’s books, a novella, and three non-fiction volumes detailing her Alaska expeditions.  Between 2004 – 2006 she co-wrote a screenplay about the late Grizzly Man with Rebecca Dmytryk. An article about it appeared in the November 16, 2006 edition of the Malibu Surfside News. Her spoof essay on The Lorax was published in the October 2013 edition of Writer’s Digest. And in 2019, her short story The Call, The Call of Duty, and The Call Home placed ninth (out of fifty finalists) in the Inspirational category of the Writer’s Digest Annual Contest. She is currently working on a thriller.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/31/2022

Rockstar Book Tours

Kickoff Post

1/31/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

2/1/2022

YABooksCentral

Guest Post

2/1/2022

@meetcuteromancebooks

Excerpt/IG Post

2/2/2022

Mythical Books

Guest Post/IG Post

2/2/2022

Log Cabin Library

Excerpt

2/3/2022

BookHounds

Guest Post/IG Post

2/3/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

2/4/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review/IG Post

2/4/2022

@jaimerockstarbooktour

IG Post

Week Two:

2/7/2022

More Books Please blog

Review/IG Post

2/7/2022

Thoughts on Books

Review/IG Post

2/8/2022

@coffeesipsandreads

Review/IG Post

2/8/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Review/IG Post

2/9/2022

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review/IG Post

2/9/2022

Wottaread

Excerpt

2/10/2022

@enjoyingbooksagain

Review/IG Post

2/10/2022

Prison Wife Reviews

Review/IG Post

2/11/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

2/11/2022

Jaime’s Book World

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Greek Heir to Claim Her Heart By Jennifer Faye Tour and Giveaway

11 Feb, 2022 by in Uncategorized 1 comment

On Tour with Prism Book Tours

Greek Heir to Claim Her Heart
(Greek Paradise Escape #1)
By Jennifer Faye
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 256 Pages
January 25, 2022 by Harlequin Romance

In this heartwarming read by Jennifer Faye, escape to a Greek island paradise for Valentine’s Day…

From Greek island fling . . . To forever?

Managing a luxury resort on a picturesque Greek island is more than a job for Hermione Kappas. It’s been her lifeline since losing her home and family. So when gorgeous Atlas Othonos, who has recently inherited the resort, arrives set on selling it, Hermione has just two weeks to change his mind. But as their Valentine’s Day deadline approaches, it’s Hermione’s feelings for Atlas that are changing into something more…

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About the Author

Award-winning author, Jennifer Faye pens fun, heartwarming contemporary romances with rugged cowboys, sexy billionaires and enchanting royalty. Internationally published with books translated into nine languages. She is a two-time winner of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award, the CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award, named a TOP PICK author, and been nominated for numerous other awards.

 

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Review

A rainy night on a Greek Island and two drivers ends in the stormy meeting between Atlas and Hermoine. Atlas is in town as the heir to his mothers island as Hermoine is on her way home from work at an exclusive resort. A near accident puts them on one another’s radar. Atlas is not thrilled to learn she is the one in charge of the property he wants to sell as soon as possible. With the time ticking, Hermoine has jobs to save and a plan to convince Atlas to hang on to his inheritance.

Set in a magical place in Greece, this story is a perfect escape. A light, fun romantic read that will leave a smile on your face. i loved the altruistic nature of both characters snd the way they overcame their childhood obstacles. thanks so much to the author and publisher for the complimentary copy for the book tour. Recommend you pick this one up before Valentine’s Day!

Content and triggers: off page love scene, grief.

WICKED SAVAGE WOLVES by Daniela Romero Tour and Giveaway

10 Feb, 2022 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the WICKED SAVAGE WOLVES by Daniela Romero Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About The Book:

Title: WICKED SAVAGE WOLVES

Author: Daniela Romero

Pub. Date: January 4, 2022

Publisher: Coffee and Characters LLC

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 752

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle

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Three full-length books in one from USA Today Bestselling Author Daniela Romero

The wolves of Hellbound High are more beast than man. They’re savage, sinful, and everything a girl with a good head on her shoulders is told to avoid.

But, to Isabella, Jo, and Meiying, they’re so much more than they seem.
They’re the boys with the power to break their hearts but put them back together again.
If they decide to.
They’re the ones who make them suffer, make them bleed, but can also make their hearts soar to new heights.

The heir, the bad boy, the brother’s best friend.
They’re three grave decisions Isabella, Jo, and Meiying are on the verge of making.
And faced with the consequences of their decision, they’ll realize that a chance at love means risking it all.
Their health, their happiness, and most important, their hearts.

And in the end, will it be worth it?

***This is a dark, paranormal bully romance. Proceed with caution. You won’t find a magical school filled with your future besties. At Hellbound High, life is dangerous, cutthroat, and only the strong survive. Wicked Savage Wolves includes 3 stories, each featuring a different M/F couple. ***

 



About Daniela Romero:

Daniela Romero is a Snarky AF, Latinx Author, who happens to also be a Mom of 3. Born and raised in sunny California, she now makes her home in the Pacific Northwest and is happy to enjoy all four seasons even if the snow can sometimes be a bit much. She hates cheese—of all kinds—and yes that means she orders cheeseless pizza. Daniela is an ENTJ all the way which means she loves to talk (a lot) and is probably as extroverted as they come so feel free to shoot her a message, send a raven, throw up smoke signals. Whatever it may be. She love’s chatting with readers so feel free to stalk her.

No really!

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Giveaway Details:

1 Winner will receive a signed copy of book 1 in the series, Wicked Wolves & Tangled Truths and a book lover tote (pictured), US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/17/2022

Rockstar Book Tours

Kickoff Post

1/18/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt

1/19/2022

@meetcuteromancebooks

Excerpt

1/20/2022

@jaimerockstarbooktour

IG Post

1/21/2022

BookHounds

Excerpt

Week Two:

1/24/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/25/2022

Sadie’s Spotlight

Excerpt

1/26/2022

See Sadie Read

Review

1/27/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Review

1/28/2022

Writer of Wrongs

Excerpt

Week Three:

1/31/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review/IG Post

2/1/2022

@coffeesipsandreads

Review

2/2/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

2/3/2022

@Locked_in_a_library

Review

2/4/2022

brittreadsalattebooks

Excerpt

Week Four:

2/7/2022

Prison Wife Reviews

Review

2/8/2022

Wottaread

Excerpt

2/9/2022

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review/IG Post

2/10/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

2/11/2022

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

2/12/2022

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

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Review

This is my first time reading a Daniela Romero series and the characters are really well written. All are students at Hellbound High with paranormal abilities. Three stories, three couples. I love that the author makes the teens real with all kinds of flaws and life challenges. she tackles grief, anxiety, panic attacks, and teenage parenting. The male shifters are protective and take care of their own. they accept responsibility. There’s plenty of chemistry, but theres also undertones of loyalty and deep friendship. the clan members have each other’s backs. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks to Rockstar for the complimentary copy as part of the tour.

Content and trigger warning: adult content. Absent parents, underage drinking, violence, teen pregnancy.


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AUR CHILD by I.S. Lee Tour and Giveaway

04 Feb, 2022 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the AUR CHILD by I.S. Lee Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About The Book:

Title: AUR CHILD

Author: I.S. Lee

Pub. Date: January 25, 2022

Publisher: I.S. Lee

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 757

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle

Nordic noir meets hard science fiction in debut author I.S. Lee’s deep, twisting Aur Child.

Prepare to be lured into a multi-faceted, uncertain futurescape where the boundaries between right and wrong, good and evil, and heroes and villains are blurred by the complexities of that reality.

When a fisherman unwittingly discovers clues about other people wielding great technologies, fear and uncertainty of exposure throws both societies into conflict, and forces a clutch of artificial intelligence stewards to confront their own shortcomings. As real and virtual worlds collide, so too do the worldviews that have caused this centuries-long stand-off.

Portrayed through the eyes of its cast of flawed characters, Aur Child challenges the contemporary conventions of shallow, whiz-bang entertainment and the status quo reliance on sex and violence for uninspired storytelling. It delivers a slow-burn epic adventure that eschews the worn-out tropes of the post-apocalyptic genre and sends you on a journey through time and contemplation like nothing you’ve ever read before.

“Meddle not with what we do not understand.” Future-primitive Tellurians have enjoyed a peaceful coexistence with nature for centuries after the moment of technological collapse, described in ancient texts as Cloudburst. Only the studied elders are aware of a diaspora virtual civilization who secretly covets their energy …and their bodies.

Will you meddle?

 


About I.S. Lee:


I.S. Lee has been writing as a hobby all his life, but only published his first fiction novel, Aur Child, after his fourth decade on Earth. He is a lover of nature and a practitioner of civil engineering. Born in the United States, he now lives with his wife and sons in Finland.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive an eBook of AUR CHILD, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/24/2022

Rockstar Book Tours

Kickoff Post

1/24/2022

Mythical Books

Guest Post/IG Post

1/25/2022

Writer of Wrongs

Guest Post

1/25/2022

YABooksCentral

Excerpt

1/26/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/26/2022

@jaimerockstarbooktour

IG Post

1/27/2022

BookHounds

Guest Post

1/27/2022

Jaime’s Book World

Excerpt

1/28/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review/IG Post

1/28/2022

Sadie’s Spotlight

Excerpt/IG Post

Week Two:

1/31/2022

Wottaread

Guest Post

1/31/2022

Pick A Good Book

Review

2/1/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Review

2/1/2022

Prison Wife Reviews

Review

2/2/2022

@jypsylynn

Review/IG Post

2/2/2022

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Review

2/3/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

2/3/2022

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review/IG Post

2/4/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

2/4/2022

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post


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A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME by Ginger Zee Tour and Giveaway

30 Jan, 2022 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME by Ginger Zee Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME

Author: Ginger Zee

Pub. Date: January 11, 2022

Publisher: Hyperion Avenue

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 288

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle,  AudibleB&NiBooks, KoboTBD, Bookshop.org

In Ginger Zee’s follow-up to the bestselling Natural Disaster, the ABC chief meteorologist takes readers on a much deeper journey of self discovery.

When Ginger Zee opened her life to readers in Natural Disaster, the response was enormous. She put a very relatable if surprising face on depression and has helped lessen the stigma surrounding mental health issues. But Ginger tells us, Natural Disaster was “Ginger Lite” and only scratched the surface.

In this moving follow-up, Ginger shares her truest self. She spent most of her life shielding her vulnerabilities from the world all while being a professional people pleaser. Her stormy childhood, her ongoing struggles with crippling depression, her suicide attempts, and many other life experiences will resonate with readers who are likely to see themselves along the way.

In spite of its serious subject matter, Ginger’s positive, life-affirming outlook comes through loud and clear. Written with great heart and quite a bit of humor, Ginger normalizes issues and challenges millions of people face every day. A Little Closer to Home will broaden the conversation around mental health at a time we need it more than ever.

Grab Ginger’s first book Natural Disaster now!

 

 

About Ginger Zee:

Ginger Zee is the Chief Meteorologist for ABC News, forecasting for and reporting on the nation’s weather from Good Morning America to World News Tonight. Zee has been on the ground before, during and after almost every major weather event and dozens of historic storms including Hurricane Katrina. She watched as the eye of Superstorm Sandy passed over Atlantic City and then covered the devastated Jersey Shore; she was there for the 2020 California wildfires and for the unprecedented number of hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. Zee’s dedication to science began at an early age, watching powerful thunderstorms rush across Lake Michigan. Her passion for meteorology brought her to stormchase in college at Valparaiso University where she earned her bachelor of science in meteorology. 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/1/2022

Two Chicks on Books

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Week Two:

1/2/2022

BookHounds YA

Excerpt

1/3/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt

1/4/2022

Book-Keeping

Excerpt

1/5/2022

Pick a good book

Review

1/6/2022

@coffeesipsandreads

Review

1/7/2022

Drunk On Pop

Excerpt

1/8/2022

Ashleyreads13

Review

Week Three:

1/9/2022

Two Points of Interest

Review

1/10/2022

The Book Review Crew

Review

1/11/2022

perusewithcoffee

Review

1/12/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review

1/13/2022

One More Exclamation

Review

1/14/2022

The Girl Who Reads

Review

1/15/2022

Lexijava

Review

Week Four:

1/16/2022

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Excerpt

1/17/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

1/18/2022

_BookBound_

Review

1/19/2022

YA Books Central

Excerpt

1/20/2022

mall3tg1rl

Review

1/21/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt

1/22/2022

Phannie the ginger bookworm

Review

Week Five:

1/23/2022

Nerdophiles

Review

1/24/2022

More Books Please blog

Review

1/25/2022

GivernyReads

Review

1/26/2022

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review

1/27/2022

@curlygrannylovestoread

Review

1/28/2022

Living For Literature

Review

1/29/2022

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Review

Week Six:

1/30/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

1/31/2022

@jypsylynn

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JUSTICE AT SEA by Christian Klaver Tour and Giveaway

27 Jan, 2022 by in Uncategorized 1 comment

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the JUSTICE AT SEA by Christian Klaver Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: JUSTICE AT SEA (The Empire of the House of Thorns)

Author: Christian Klaver

Pub. Date: December 7, 2021

Publisher: CamCat Books

Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 320

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle,  AudibleB&NiBooks, KoboTBD

The tides of the Faerie War are turning, but at how high a cost for the Kasric family?

Justice Kasric, her siblings, and her parents are locked in combat on both sides of the Human-Faerie War. At fifteen, Justice may be the youngest ever Admiral to command her own ship and lead a resistance, but she has the magic and the will to do it. If only nearly every other member of her family weren’t either in immediate danger of dying-or attempting to kill her!

Forced to make dangerous pacts with more than one unpredictable ally, only Justice can decide how far she’ll go to save London. Is it worth sacrificing even a member of her own family?

Praise for Shadows Over London

“Klaver dazzles with an adventure rooted in complex feelings about family loyalties, and magically full to the brim with faerie mystery.” -Tobias S. Buckell, World Fantasy Award Winner and New York Times Bestselling Author

“An enchanting and enthralling series opener.” -Kirkus Reviews

“Fantasy at its most fantastic. Monsters, mystery, and magic in a beautiful and frightening world all their own. Justice Kasric and her strange family are a delight from first to last.” -Steven Harper, author of The Books of Blood and Iron series

“This first title in a new series slowly builds into a magical adventure in a world that is dark and unique . . . the plot and world building are sure to enthrall readers.” –School Library Journal

“Klaver’s rich, lyrical descriptions augment the fantastical source material in this engaging series starter.” –Publishers Weekly


Grab Book 1, SHADOWS OVER LONDON now!



About Christian Klaver:

CHRISTIAN KLAVER has been writing for over twenty years, with a number of magazine publications, including Escape Pod, Dark Wisdom Anthology, and Anti- Matter. He’s the author of The Supernatural Case Files of Sherlock Holmes, the Empire of the House of Thorns series, and the Nightwalker series, but has written over a dozen novels in both fantasy and sci-fi, often with a Noir bent. He worked as a bookseller, bartender and a martial-arts instructor before settling into a career in internet security. He lives just outside the sprawling decay of Detroit, Michigan, with his wife Kimberly, his daughter Kathryn, and a group of animals he refers to as The Menagerie.

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Giveaway Details:

2 winners will receive a finished copy of JUSTICE AT SEA, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/10/2022

Rockstar Book Tours

Kickoff Post

1/11/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/12/2022

YABooksCentral

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/13/2022

Writer of Wrongs

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/14/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

Week Two:

1/17/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review

1/18/2022

Jaime’s Book World

Excerpt

1/19/2022

The Girl Who Reads

Review

1/20/2022

GivernyReads

Review

1/21/2022

Sadie’s Spotlight

Excerpt or Guest Post

Week Three:

1/24/2022

The Phantom Paragrapher

Review/IG Post

1/25/2022

Karen Dee’s Book Reviews

Review

1/26/2022

@sunnydeelights

Review

1/27/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

1/28/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt or Guest Post

Week Four:

1/31/2022

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

2/1/2022

Pick A Good Book

Excerpt or Guest Post

2/2/2022

The Momma Spot

Review

2/3/2022

More Books Please blog

Review

2/4/2022

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review

Week Five:

2/7/2022

@lexijava

Review

2/8/2022

@jaimerockstarbooktours

IG Post

2/9/2022

BookHounds YA

Review

2/10/2022

Two Points of Interest

Review

2/11/2022

@jypsylynn

Review

Week Six:

2/14/2022

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Review


SHATTERED MIDNIGHT by Dhonielle Clayton Tour and Giveaway

26 Jan, 2022 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SHATTERED MIDNIGHT by Dhonielle Clayton Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.

 

About The Book:

Title: SHATTERED MIDNIGHT (The Mirror #2)

Author: Dhonielle Clayton

Pub. Date: January 18, 2022

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 304

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle,  AudibleB&NiBooks, KoboTBD, Bookshop.org

The Mirror: Shattered Midnight is the second novel in the innovative four-book fairy-tale series written by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, J.C. Cervantes, and L. L. McKinney, following one family over several generations, and the curse that plagues it.

Zora Broussard has arrived in New Orleans with not much more than a bag of clothes, a beautiful voice, and a pair of enchanted red shoes. Running from a tragic accident caused by her magic, Zora wants nothing more than to blend in, as well as to avoid her overbearing aunt and mean-spirited cousins. Music becomes Zora’s only means of escape, yet she wonders if she should give it all up to remove the powers that make her a target, especially as a Black woman in the South.

But when Zora gets the chance to perform in a prominent jazz club, she meets a sweet white pianist named Phillip with magic of his own, including a strange mirror that foretells their future together. Falling into a forbidden love, Zora and Phillip must keep their relationship a secret. And soon the two discover the complicated connection between their respective families, a connection that could lead to catastrophe for them both. In the era of segregation and speakeasies, Zora must change her destiny and fight for the one she loves . . . or risk losing everything. 

 



Grab Book 1, BROKEN WISH now!


REVIEW: So much to love about this book! Rich details about New Orleans during prohibition– speakeasies, jazz music, beignets, debutante balls and Chicago gangs. You feel as if you are transported to the time and place described. It’s magical. The protagonist. is a strong black young woman with a gift for singing and a mind of her own. Her suitor Phillip is the epitome of a gentleman, protecting her at every turn. The time period is rife with racial tension and prejudice–black and white couples are prohibited by law from marrying. Love wins and is the most important element between Zora and Phillip.The strong family lines and family history pieces as well as the theme of loyalty stood out to me. I also enjoyed how the two women navigate their place in society with their natural talents. This is a tale of familial magic, curses and the hope of a new start. I can’t wait for book three in the series. Book two can be read as a standalone. Thanks so much to Disney Hyperion and Rockstar Book Tours for the complimentary copy for review. All views are my own. Content and trigger warnings: one swear word, moderate violence, domestic abuse, racism.


About Dhonielle:

Dhonielle Clayton is a New York Times Bestselling author of The Belles series, the coauthor of the Tiny Pretty Things duology which debuts as a Netflix original series soon, and the author of the forthcoming MG fantasy series The Marvellers. She hails from the Washington, D.C. suburbs on the Maryland side. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and co-founder of CAKE Literary, a creative kitchen whipping up decadent—and decidedly diverse—literary confections for middle grade, young adult, and women’s fiction readers. She’s an avid traveler, and always on the hunt for magic and mischief. 

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of SHATTERED MIDNIGHT, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/1/2022

YA Books Central

Excerpt

Week Two:

1/2/2022

Simplybeccamee

Review

1/3/2022

The Bookwyrm’s Den

Review

1/4/2022

Kait Plus Books

Review

1/5/2022

Emelie’s Books

Review

1/6/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review

1/7/2022

More Books Please blog

Review

1/8/2022

Cocoa With Books

Review

Week Three:

1/9/2022

Bri’s Book Nook

Review

1/10/2022

@enjoyingbooksagain

Review

1/11/2022

Sometimes Leelynn Reads

Review

1/12/2022

Locks, Hooks and Books

Review

1/13/2022

@moonlight_rendezvous

Review

1/14/2022

@bookisheclectic

Review

1/15/2022

Lexijava_Bookish

Review

Week Four:

1/16/2022

@jypsylynn

Review

1/17/2022

History From A Woman’s Perspective

Review

1/18/2022

The Momma Spot

Review

1/19/2022

thecaffeinated.reader

Review

1/20/2022

onemused

Review

1/21/2022

Lifestyle of Me

Review

1/22/2022

Stuck in the Stacks

Review

Week Five:

1/23/2022

A Bookish Dream

Review

1/24/2022

@drewsim12

Review

1/25/2022

coffeebooksandmascara

Review

1/26/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

1/27/2022

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Review

1/28/2022

@abackwardsstory

Review

1/29/2022

BookBriefs

Review

Week Six:

1/30/2022

Momfluenster

IG Post

1/31/2022

Popthebutterfly Reads

Review


COMBUSTIBLE by Al Riske Tour and Giveaway

26 Jan, 2022 by in Uncategorized 1 comment

Fire and Ice is today’s stop on the COMBUSTIBLE by Al Riske Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.

 

About The Book:

Title: COMBUSTIBLE

Author: Al Riske

Pub. Date: May 16, 2021

Publisher: Al Riske

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 183

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle, TBD, Bookshop.org

Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited Membership!

It’s that summer between the end of high school and the start of something else. Dean Stockton and Curt Hutton are best friends, and more often than not you can find them rowing on the Rogue River at dawn.

Together they experience something they will never be able to describe adequately. But then they won’t really need to. Not to each other. It’s that moment of swing when rowers find the rhythm and everything falls into place. The shell seems to lift right out of the water.

Enter Isabelle Smiley. She’s beautiful yet insecure, knowing yet innocent, and crazy about Curt in a way that no girl has ever been crazy about Dean. She wants Curt to choose a college closer to home than the one he and Dean have selected—and she can be persuasive.

“I’d never be able to hold out against a girl like Smiley,” Dean admits.

“Don’t say that,” Curt replies. “I told her she’d have to convince you, too.”

Everyone is conflicted in this story of friendship, lust, and life-changing choices. Only one thing seems certain to all of them: If Smiley strikes a match, Dean will catch fire.

Reviews:

“Sharply drawn and deceptively quiet, Combustible is an excellent novel that lingers in the mind long after completion. I loved it.” – Mark Richardson, author of The Sun Casts No Shadow. 



“Combustible is a wonderful story … The author did a great job of bringing each character to life … I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a light read with a satisfying plot and interesting characters.”- Kristi ElizabethSan Francisco Book Review

 

 

About Al Riske:

AL RISKE is the author of Precarious, Sabrina’s Window, The Possibility of Snow, Then We’d Be Happy, and Combustible. He has worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, and ghostwriter. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he now lives in California with his wife, Joanne, and their dog, Bodie.

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon

 





Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/17/2022

Rockstar Book Tours

Kickoff Post

1/17/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt

1/18/2022

Writer of Wrongs

Excerpt

1/18/2022

YABooksCentral

Excerpt

1/19/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/19/2022

@jaimerockstarbooktour

IG Post

1/20/2022

BookHounds

Guest Post

1/20/2022

Jaime’s Book World

Excerpt

1/21/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review/IG Post

1/21/2022

Wottaread

Excerpt

Week Two:

1/24/2022

More Books Please blog

Review

1/24/2022

@sunnydeelights

Review

1/25/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Review

1/25/2022

The Momma Spot

Review

1/26/2022

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review/IG Post

1/26/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

1/27/2022

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

1/27/2022

Two Points of Interest

Review

1/28/2022

Karen Dee’s Book Reviews

Review

1/28/2022

@jypsylynn

Review


HUNTRESS PREY by Selene Kallan Tour and Giveaway

21 Jan, 2022 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the HUNTRESS PREY by Selene Kallan Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: HUNTRESS PREY (Bonded by Blood and Magic 1)

Author: Selene Kallan

Pub. Date: December 14, 2021

Publisher: Selene Kallan

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 508

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle

Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited membership!

VALENTINE

After almost three centuries of running from my past, I should be used to loneliness. Being a mythological monster isn’t compatible with relationships. But the craving for company grows stronger every day, turning routine into an endless nightmare and making me wish for an end to my immortality.

The explosive encounter with a beautiful, lethal fae who knows what I am and how to destroy me reminded me of that proverb: be careful what you wish for.

AXEL
I thought fate could not surprise me after almost six hundred years. And then there she is—the echo of the brave young woman I’ve heard legends about. Only she isn’t human anymore, but a vampire, the greatest enemy of my species. After a fight that could have killed us both, and an uneasy truce, I am left with burning curiosity and so is she.

But will curiosity be enough to quench her thirst for my blood and my impulse to kill her before she strikes?

The first installment of the Bonded by Blood and Magic series.

Read Chapter 1 HERE!

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About Selene Kallan:

Selene Kallan is a fantasy author who daydreams about her imaginary worlds most of the time. Her obsession with vampires, and all things supernatural, has made her an avid reader. She loves writing, discovering new metal bands, and watching superhero movies. She is also feeling a little crazy while writing about herself in third person, but apparently, this is the way to go.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

 



Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/10/2022

Two Chicks On Books

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/10/2022

Writer of Wrongs

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/11/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/11/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/12/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review

1/12/2022

BookHounds

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/13/2022

The Girl Who Reads

Review

1/13/2022

Sadie’s Spotlight

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/14/2022

More Books Please blog

Review

1/14/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Review

Week Two:

1/17/2021

Eye-Rolling Demigod’s Book Blog

Review

1/17/2021

Writer of Wrongs

Excerpt or Guest Post

1/18/2021

See Sadie Read

Review

1/18/2021

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review

1/19/2021

@Locked_in_a_library

Review

1/19/2021

@meetcuteromancebooks

Review

1/20/2021

Prison Wife Reviews

Review

1/20/2021

What’s Beyond Forks?

Review

1/21/2021

Fire and Ice

Review

1/21/2021

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Review


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THE WITCH AND THE DREAMWALKER Tour and Giveaway

18 Jan, 2022 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

Fire and Ice is hosting a spot on the THE WITCH AND THE DREAMWALKER by Victoria Rogers Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE WITCH AND THE DREAMWALKER (The McKinley Women #2)

Author: Victoria Rogers

Pub. Date: December 14, 2021

Publisher: Changeling Press LLC

Formats: eBook

Pages: 111

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo

 It’s 1982, and rising star Vivian McKinley is determined to climb the corporate ladder of a growing paranormal security firm. With the help of Xavier Prince, President and CEO of Prince Charms, Vivian uncovers a plot to take over the business. The pair navigate office politics and machinations to prove a psychic vampire’s treachery.




Grab the companion book in this series, THE WITCH AND THE STAG now!

 


About Victoria Rogers:

Victoria Rogers is an award-winning podcaster, game designer, and storyteller known for their immersive worlds and strong female characters.

 

Witches, warlocks, gods, and spirits fill their dreams and stories. Consent and healthy communication are two major aspects of their work – after all, you can’t have what you want unless you ask for it.

 

Victoria can be found in the garden and in the kitchen making fruit wines, brewing beers, and infusing spirits. When not feeding friends, they attend tabletop gaming conventions and sit on storytelling and world-building panels, teach about online marketing, and produce live events.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

 

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/10/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/10/2022

BookHounds YA

Guest Post

1/11/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt

1/11/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

1/12/2022

Sadie’s Spotlight

Excerpt

1/12/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt

1/13/2022

Writer of Wrongs

Guest Post

1/13/2022

Jazzy Book Reviews

Excerpt

1/14/2022

brittreadsalattebooks

Review

1/14/2022

Rajiv’s Reviews

Review/IG Post

Week Two:

1/17/2021

See Sadie Read

Review

1/17/2021

@curlygrannylovestoread

Review/IG Post

1/18/2021

Prison Wife Reviews

Review

1/18/2021

Fire and Ice

Review

1/19/2021

More Books Please blog

Review

1/19/2021

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

1/20/2021

@Locked_in_a_library

Review

1/20/2021

_bookbound_

Review/IG Post

1/21/2021

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review/IG Post

1/21/2021

@meetcuteromancebooks

Excerpt/IG Post

 


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