September 2017 - Booked J | in the Land of Stories

Review: Losing Leah Holloway by Lisa Regan

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Losing Leah Holloway (Claire Fletcher #2) by Lisa Regan | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! Lisa Regan effortlessly pens a second installment to her delightfully painful and thrilling Claire Fletcher series. As you would suspect, it...

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Cover Reveal + General Squealing: Lovers Like Us by Krista & Becca Ritchie

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ATTENTION Fizzle Force! Be honest: have you checked Krista and Becca Ritchie's blog recently? (The answer is probably a resounding FUCK YEAH.) It's time to completely lose our cool over the stunning cover for Loves Like Us, the hotly anticipated sequel to this year's Damaged Like Us. That's right, we're getting more Maximoff Hale and Farrow Keene. I feel weak in the...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Shopping for a CEO by Julia Kent

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How has it been two years since Julia Kent released Shopping for a CEO? Fans have been practically bouncing in excitement over the Shopping for a Billionaire series by Kent and it's easy to see why this fun, romantic read is so compelling to its target audience. And now, you can purchase a copy of this novel for 99¢ for a limited...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Beautiful Rivers Series by Jordyn White

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Are you ready for your next adult obsession? Beautiful Rivers is a series all about that contemporary romance readers long for and is the perfect series to swoon over. Beautiful Mine is sure to start a fire amongst the pages for many readers who long for steamy love affairs and the complexities of real life. Jordyn White weaves a love story that...

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Review: Dirty Little Secret by Kendall Ryan

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Dirty Little Secret (Forbidden Desires #1) by Kendall Ryan | Review: ★★★★★ As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! "You're going to make me scream in the library." I'll let your imaginations go wild with that one simple line from...

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Review: Finding Claire Fletcher by Lisa Regan

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Finding Claire Fletcher by Lisa Regan | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! Isn't the cover for this novel so deliriously gorgeous and creepy? I love how out of focus and dark it is, that hint...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Skin Deep by Cassie Leigh

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Tuesday, September 26th 2017, marked the official publication of Skin Deep by Cassie Leigh. Leigh already has quite a few releases under her belt that span genres and prove that her writing chops are here to stay. Skin Deep, a contemporary release, promises to fulfill all your romantic needs this autumn with its "off limits" tropes and fantastic characters. And when Mr....

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Malachi and I by J.J. McAvoy

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You know when you hear a premise to a novel and just think--holy shit--this is for me? Something just pulls you in by the summary and suddenly you have to have the book or else you might, I don't know, faint or something? That's the exact feeling that I got when I heard about Malachi and I by J.J. McAvoy (September 27th,...

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Review: 23:27 by H.L. Roberts

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23:27 by H.L. Roberts | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5--probably will change to a 4.) As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! WOW. Just, wow. Now, I know that my 3.5 may throw you off when it comes to my 'wow'--I have to say...

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Review: The Homecoming by Alan Russell

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The Homecoming by Alan Russell | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! Despite what my 3.5 rating says, I liked The Homecoming far more than I disliked it. While it had its flaws and a sort...

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Review: Girl Logic by Iliza Shlesinger

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Girl Logic: The Genius and Abusrdity by Iliza Shlesinger | Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (DNF) As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! Ah! I'm disappointed in myself too for not finishing this bad boy. I really wanted to like this one! Sometimes,...

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Cover Reveal: Rage of the Dragon King by J. Keller Ford

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J. Keller Ford's The Chronicles of Fallhollow continues with Rage of the Dragon King on October 24th, 2017, and will sure to leave fans pining for more! Before its launch date, Month9Books was kind of enough to provide readers with an exclusive first look at the second installment of this trilogy's cover art! Spoiler alert: it's totally STUNNING. And, yes, you...

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Cover Reveal: The Cutting Room Floor by Dawn Klehr

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It's almost October and Dawn Klehr has you COVERED when it comes to her thrilling mystery The Cutting Room Floor. That's right, mystery lovers. Mark OCTOBER 13TH, 2017 down on your freaking calendar because this book is definitely for you. You're not going to want to miss this one. Which is why I'm super, dorkishly PUMPED to be able to share this exclusive...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Chosen Knights by Mary Ting

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If the tagline, "Some books aren't meant to be opened" doesn't give you the chills I don't know what will? Released in March of 2016, The Chosen Knights marked the first chapter of a delicious fantasy series and has since captivated its fanbase. Don't take my word for it, though. Just look at the glowing reviews it has received on Goodreads since...

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To All (14 of*) the Banned Books I've Loved Before

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If you read, there's a definite chance that you've read a banned book. Or, at the very least, one that has been frequently challenged for its content. From modern day favourites like Gossip Girl, Twilight, The Hunger Games and Harry Potter to classics such as To Kill A Mockingbird, A Wrinkle in Time, Go Ask Alice and The Handmaid's Tale--most books are not...

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Cover Reveal: In Wolves' Clothing by Greg Levin

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In Wolves' Clothing is one of my most most anticipated adult psychological thrillers' of 2017! Out on October 11th, it's bound to be one of the most suspenseful releases of the year and I'm quite literally counting down the days until I can get my hands on it. Which is why I'm so excited to share the cover reveal of Greg Levin's...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Carry Me Home by Jessica Therrien

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Can you believe September is almost over? And that, as of yesterday, Jessica Therrien's thrilling Carry Me Home is officially out in the wild? I know I can't. Where has this year gone!? Oh, well, at least the excitement is the best part--celebrating this magnificent release with all of you! Carry Me Home is bound to be the ultimate YA contemporary/thriller. Frankly,...

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Review: Bone by Yrsa Daley-Ward

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Bone by Yrsa Daley-Ward | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, a physical copy of this novel was sent to me via the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you. Yrsa Daley-Ward is no stranger to expressive prose and Bone is a firm nod to this. In just a few pages, readers of...

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Reivew: The Rise of the Dawnstar by Farah Oomerbhoy

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The Rise of the Dawnstar by Farah Oomerbhoy | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! Wow, wow, wow! Farah Oomerbhoy's The Avalonia Chronicles continues with a new, spellbinding installment--The Rise of the Dawnstar. And I'll be honest: I...

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Picture This: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

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What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul. What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul. ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Charm by J.A. Armitage

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Who doesn't love a good old fashioned Cinderella story? Especially in the autumn/winter months? But what happens when the story is flipped and the genders are switched? Not many can breathe life into an old favourite but Charm certainly promises to take aim on that. Do I have your attention now? I am so excited that CHARM by J.A. Armitage is available today...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Ruin Me by Bella Love-Wins and Shilloh Walker

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For the life of me, I can't remember what I was going to write. No, it's not the cold-turned-bronchitis business I've got going on. It's that FACE. Look at his face on the banner. I'm cry. Okay--I'm not cry. But I'm totally losing my shit right now over how gorgeous he is. Phew. Back to focus, back to focus. All right! September...

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New Look! New Look! New Look!

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Do you ever just get so incredibly tired of the ordinary? The usual? Blah-blah-blah.* Call me fickle or call me "that broad who is hyped up on cough syrup and has had virtually no sleep in a week", but I looked at my blog today and went, 'yuck'. Because, let's face it, my blog is pretty dang basic (and I sometimes love it...

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Review: Peluda by Melissa Lozada-Oliva

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Peluda by Melissa Lozada-Oliva | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Wow, 2017 has been a stellar year for poetry and I can't stress enough how much I loved Melissa Lozada-Oliva's peluda without bordering on...

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Review: The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy

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The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5-3) I had to stop running. I had to turn and face my life head on. It wasn’t enough being like everybody else; I had to be the best, and I was going to show everyone what I was truly made of. I was done with being a terrified princess, constantly waiting...

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Cover Reveal: Savages by Natalie Bennett

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THE COVER FOR SAVAGES IS HERE. I repeat: the cover for SAVAGES by Natalie Bennett is here (the crowd roars)! If you're unfamiliar with this queen of proceed-with-caution erotica/romance (hello, darkness and twists) you should probably get to know her. Like, now. January 24th 2018 marks the release of this novel/the beginning of her series Badlands, so you still have a bit...

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Review: Undressed by Kimberly Derting

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Undressed by Kimberly Derting | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) It was what you made of those changes--those life-altering moments--that defined you. Those were the parts that made life interesting. And amazing.As a note, a review copy of this novel was provided in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Thank you! Well, well, well. Nothing to get...

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Giveaway, Cover Reveal + Official Relaunch: Sleeping Dragons by Ophelia Bell

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(Record screech) IT'S OFFICIAL! October 2017 marks the relaunch of Ophelia Bell's paranormal series Sleeping Dragons. And guess who has the official details of the relaunch and the new covers. Hint: her name rhymes with Messica and she may or may not run a blog. If you're into steamy, adult romance with a hint of paranormal suspense than you're in LUCK. This...

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Book Blitz, Trailer + Giveaway: Beyond the Mist by Casi McLean

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Casi McLean's Lake Lanier Mysteries continues with its second installment--Beyond the Mist! Casi McLean is known for her high riding romantic suspense and fans will be happy to know that Beyond the Mist is officially here. Full of time travel, suspense, thrills and romance--McLean crafts a telling story that will surely keep her readers on the edge of their seat. Mixing common elements...

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Cover Reveal: Meeting His Match by Shannyn Schroeder

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Squee! How many Shannyn Schroeder fans do I have out there? Having quite a few releases under her belt (O'Leary, Hot & Nerdy) it's safe to say she's found herself a loyal audience. And today is a very exciting day for said audience. Can you say COVER REVEAL? That's right! Get ready. Shannyn is, quite honestly, on fire with her recently published...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: I Stole His Car by Jessica Frances

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Theft can be a thing of love stories, I'm told. I Stole His Car, the first installment of the Love at First Crime series, by Jessica Frances emphasizes this fact. September 19th, 2017, saw the release of this bad boy (ha-ha, should I say bad-girl?) and I'm sure it'll find its audience out there. (I'm fighting a gnarly cold so apologies if I...

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Review: The Chaos of Longing by K.Y. Robinson

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The Chaos of Longing by K.Y. Robinson | Rating: ★★★★★ don’t shrink your truthto make it fit nice and neatly in others as if it’s origami. unfold and free yourself. As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way.K.Y. Robinson...

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Review: You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott

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You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) “She hadn't learned, no one had taught her ... that the things you want, you never get them. And if you do, they're not what you thought they'd be. But you'd still do anything to keep them. Because you'd wanted them for so long.” I'm going to start with one thing first--Megan...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Between You and Me by Lynn Turner

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In need of a seriously sweet contemporary romance that still maintains a sense of humanity and reality? I've got you covered--September 20th, 2017, brought the release of Lynn Turner's Between You and Me. Love at first sight promises to blossom in this story. Realistically, it's going to be one of those nice, keep-me-cozy, novels for a lot of us this autumn and...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Born Darkly by Trisha Wolfe

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I'm not screaming, you're screaming. Okay, fine. I lied. It's totally me. I'm the one screaming. But can you really blame me? Yesterday(September 1th 2017) was the kick-ass release of Trisha Wolfe's first installment of her series Darkly, Madly Duet. This twisted 'romance' will shock and chill you to the bone. An impossible mix of genre that you will find difficult to...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Selective Memory by D.D. Lorenzo

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ALERT, ALERT, ALERT! Today's the day! It's time for the Selective Memory Blitz! Not only do I have a bit of a celebration going on behalf of it, you can view the two book trailers here and here! Onto the main event--Selective Memory. The second, and now newly revised, installment of The Depth of Emotion has finally landed (it was originally published all...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Christmas At the Lake by Charlotte Blake

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Who says that September is too early to be daydreaming about the holidays? I almost always have Christmas on my mind. September 12th, 2017, saw the release of Christmas at the Lake, the second installment in Charlotte Blake's Great Escapes series, and I couldn't be more excited to celebrate the release of your new contemporary romance obsession. Although Great Escapes is considered a...

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Review: Smoke & Mirrors by Michael Faudet

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Smoke & Mirrors by Michael Faudet | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Oh, I've been so overwhelmed with wonderful poetry lately. All this prose, all this intimacy, makes me feel full of some sort...

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Review: The Two Princes of Summer by Nissa Leder

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The Two Princes of Summer by Nissa Leder | Rating: ★★★★☆ Scarlett had always wished for more from life. More excitement. More surprises. More something. She craved new adventure. So much so, she never appreciated what she had. Now her mom was gone, and, despite her mom's fits and outbursts, all Scarlett wanted was to have her back. OH MY GOD! I am...

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Book Blitz+ Giveaway (Quite Possibly the Giveaway to End All Giveaways): Wrong by Jana Aston

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It's not secret I've got a bit of a literary crush on Jana Aston's work and Wrong is chalking up the wins for our girl. Between this bad boy, and the fantasy it will surely spawn, Times Square and the hotly anticipated Sure Thing, we've been downright spoiled by Aston in the last few years. Wrong is a total "read while alone,...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Premonition by Leigh Walker

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Nearly two months to the day since Leigh Walker began The Division with Premonition. A fast paced science fiction romance targeted at the vast YA audience, Premonition promises to be a delight from start to finish... in the most suspenseful of ways. Think: action, boarding school, government secrets. "The Division isn't something you walk away from. You better run." Oh, I know...

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Review: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

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Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas | Rating: ★★★★☆ Aelin had promised herself, months and months ago, that she would not pretend to be anything but what she was. She had crawled through darkness and blood and despair-she had survived.It's official: Empire of Storms is the best (the bloody best) of the Throne of Glass series thus far. It will have you...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Ryder by Ali Parker and Weston Parker

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Whoa. Sorry, what was I going to type? I just got distracted by one of the, gulp, most attractive novel covers of 2017. I... I mean. Uh. Muscles? Where am I? Who am I? Right. Okay. Phew, I'm back. As I was saying... or going to say? Shit. I'm flustered again. September 12th, 2017, brought the release of one of the hottest...

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Review: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) She looked at them, at the three males who meant everything—more than everything. Then she smiled with every last shred of courage, of desperation, of hope for the glimmer of that glorious future. “Let’s go rattle the stars.” Well, there goes that book. I'm burning through this series like mad. Okay. So....

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Marked by Fate by Various Authors

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Are you a massive fan of YA Fantasy? Yes? Then I've got some seriously killer news for you by pure fate. Marked by Fate, that is. October 24th, 2017, marks one of the biggest releases in the genre as a new collection of fantasy takes the stage and captivates readers everywhere. Now is your chance to dive into the magic of it all...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: A Pain Less Ordinary by L.V. Pires

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September 12th, 2017, brought the release of A Pain Less Ordinary by L.V. Pires; a story of one girl's life and the struggles of a teenager's world that is less than ordinary. A Pain Less Ordinary promises to be deeply moving, thought provoking and honest. It is life at its most volatile and complicated. Raw. Honest. Surely, this will be an incredibly important...

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Cover Reveal: #HookUp by Cambria Hebert

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How many #Hashtag (The Hashtag) series fans do I have out there?! Because I've got the sweetest of sweet news for you! Cambria Hebert's delightful new adult series has a new breath of life with an all-new colouring book. That's right--get your crayons or pencils ready because October 1st, 2017, the official colouring book could be yours. #HookUp includes a few extra...

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Cover Reveal: S'more to Lose by Beth Merlin

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Are you guys ready for the cutest cover reveal of 2017? I am a sucker for this book cover already and I just know everyone is going to love it. The general design of S'more to Lose by Beth Merlin, the second installment of The Campfire Series, gives me the ultimate warm and fuzzies. You've waited long enough. Without further ado, here's...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Three Heart Echo by Keary Taylor

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It's time, kids! Three Heart Echo officially landed on September 12th and it is the paranormal novel you have been waiting for. If its tagline "She begged me to open the gate between the living and the dead. We should have left it shut." doesn't command your attention, I don't know what to say to you? Perfect for the months of September...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Pretty Perfect by Lana Sky

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Have you ever strived for perfection? Has someone ever twisted you to fit their own form of what they believe is perfection? May 31st 2017 introduced us to Anya DeSotto--the main focus of Pretty Perfect by Lana Sky. And what happens when perfection turns to destruction--compelling, dark and moving can all be descriptions of Pretty Perfect. Perfection. Illusion. Destruction. Do I have your...

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