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Welcome to the Mistaken Book Tour

Welcome to the Mistaken book tour!  I’m J.A. Howell and I am very excited to introduce you to my debut novel .  Stick around and get to know everyone in Mistaken as well as some fun behind-the-scenes info and tidbits you will only find on this tour!
Don’t forget to check out the giveaway and enter for your chance to win a Mistaken Prize Pack and a $10 Amazon Gift Card! I’ll be stopping by each tour stop as well so be sure to leave any questions or comments you might have!  September 17 Tour Intro Fang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
September 17 Reviewhttp://DebSanders.com
September 18 PromoFreda's Voice http://fredasvoice.blogspot.ca
September 19 Promo and reviewStuffed Shelveswww.stuffedshelves.com
September 20 PromoReading on the Wild Side http://readingonthewildside.blogspot.com
September 21 PromoLisa’s World of Bookswww.lisasworldofbooks.net
September 22 Guest blogFor The Love Of Film And Novelshttp://www.fortheloveoffilmandnovels.com/
September 23 Promo and reviewDeb Sanderswww.debsanders.com
September 24 Guest blogRoxanne’s Realmwww.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com
September 25 Guest blogMy Guilty Obsessionhttp://myguiltyobsession.blogspot.com/
September 26 Guest blogMM Shelley’s Bloghttp://mmshelley.blogspot.com
September 27 Guest blogMila Ramoswww.jademystique.blogspot.com
September 28 Guest blogBook Addicthttp://karlacc-bookaddict.blogspot.mx/
September 30 Guest blogwww.creativelygreen.blogspot.com
October 1 Guest bloghttp://www.pwcreighton.com/surveillance-report/
October 2 InterviewSara In Booklandhttp://sarainbooklandblog.blogspot.it/
October 3 InterviewFrankie Blooding Blooding Book Reviewshttp://frankieblooding.wordpress.com/
October 4 InterviewLaurie's Non-Paranormal Thoughts and Reviews http://lauries-interviews.blogspot.com
October 4 ReviewBookworm Babblings – http://inspirationsbysimone.blogspot.com
October 8 Guest blog and reviewDarkest Addictions Book Reviewshttp://darkestaddictions.blogspot.com
October 9 ReviewSmitten with Readinghttp://smittenwithreading.blogspot.com/
October 10 InterviewBooks & Beauty http://janieraeldridge.blogspot.com
October 11 Guest blogCarly Fall www.carlyfall.com
October 12 Interviewhttp://www.kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com
October 14 PromoJen McConnelhttp://jennifermcconnel.wordpress.com/
October 15 Bewitching Book Tours Magazine



Mistaken
J.A. Howell
Genre: General/Mainstream Fiction/Suspense
ISBN: 1477456368 ASIN: B0092HDIXS
Number of pages:198Word Count: 61,448
Cover Artist: J.A. Howell
Book Trailer:  http://youtu.be/46XSH5oXYzA
Purchase Links: http://amzn.com/B0092HDIXS
Book Description:
One year ago, two bullets from a .45 caliber pistol ripped away any hopes Dillan had of a future with her fiancé, Jamie. On the anniversary of Jamie’s death, the appearance of his estranged twin brother, Trey, leaves Dillan wondering what other secrets her prefect fiancé was hiding. When Trey learns of his brother’s death, Dillan takes pity on him and gives him a place to stay.
Trey’s erratic behavior and a series of suspicious phone calls lead Dillan to believe that Trey knows more about the circumstances surrounding Jamie’s death than he’s letting on. With all leads exhausted and Jamie’s murderer still on the loose, Trey is Dillan’s last hope for finding the truth.
Sometimes the truth hurts… but in Dillan’s case it could kill her.

Author Bio:
J.A Howell is an office drone by day, and a writer by night. Her love of writing took off when she was eleven years old and decided to fill a composition notebook with stories to read to her friends. Many years (and notebooks) later, not much has changed. She still loves writing and sharing her works with others. When she isn’t writing, she can often be found trying her hand at whatever artistic pursuit strikes her fancy. J.A. Howell resides in Apopka, FL with her husband and their menagerie of animal children.

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Now on Tour Apocalypse Rising by Eric Swett and a Giveaway

Hello and welcome to the first stop on the virtual book tour for my debut novel, Apocalypse Rising . 
My name is Eric Swett and I hope you will visit each of the tour stops and check out the great blogs we will be visiting.
This is my first time being the author on blog tour, I have been a participant a number of times. I write reviews of the books I read when I am not writing my own novels and I have become an avid fan and participant of the indie book revolution. 
Apocalypse Rising  is actually the third book I have written, but it is the first I have published...so far.
Apocalypse Rising is an Urban Fantasy that deals with questions of belief and faith in a world where Angels, Demons, goblins, elves and wizards are very real, even if the people in their cars and offices are blissfully unaware of them. Sometimes ignorance is bliss, but it does not make the unknown any less real.

September 17 Tour IntroFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
September 17 Guest bloghttp://www.pwcreighton.com/surveillance-report/
 September 18 InterviewLaurie's Paranormal Thoughts and Reviewshttp://lauriethoughts-reviews.blogspot.com
September 19 InterviewBooks, Books, The Magical Fruithttp://booksbooksthemagicalfruit.blogspot.com
September 19 Interview,Paranormal Romantic Suspense,http://sjclarke.com/blog-2/
September 20 Guest blogThe Creatively Green Write at Home Momwww.creativelygreen.blogspot.com
September 21 Guest blogLisa’s World of Bookswww.lisasworldofbooks.net
September 22 Promo and reviewNomi’s Paranormal Palacehttp://nomisparanormalpalace.blogspot.com.au
September 22 Guest bloghappy tails and taleswww.magluvsya03.wordpress.com
September 23 InterviewRoxanne’s Realmwww.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com
September 24 PromoMila Ramoswww.jademystique.blogspot.com
September 24 ReviewBooks, Books, and More Bookshttp://dream-reader-dreamer2229.blogspot.com/



Apocalypse RisingEric Swett
Genre: Urban FantasyPublisher: Haileybug Publishing
ISBN: 1477524533 Smashwords:  9781476457451ASIN:  B0085HB9C8
Number of pages:  178Word Count: 58,042
Cover Artist:  Jan Marie Parupia
Book Description: 
Long ago, an Angel surrendered his memories and his power when he left Heaven behind, so that he could make a difference in the real world. A couple thousand years walking amongst the teaming masses of humanity has left him disillusioned, but he refuses to give up. He spends his time with the forgotten souls of an urban slum, making a difference wherever he can.

When Justin witnesses the brutal murder of a woman at the hands of a ruthless business tycoon, he must run before his eternal life is cut short. Justin must swallow his pride in order to save himself, and the one friend he has left. The journey back to the fold is filled with danger and discovery as he finds himself in a race towards the end of the world.


Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2l2Y6hGgvc
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Author Bio: 
Eric Swett started writing a story at 100 words a day in the spring of 2011 as an exercise while he worked on his novel. One year later and that exercise turned into his first novel, "Apocalypse Rising."

He is the husband of Tracy and the father of Zachary and Connor. He works in the IT industry and is a recent transplant to North Carolina. He loves all things science fiction and fantasy and openly claims the title of geek.



Facebook: Http://www.facebook.com/ericswettauthorinprogress

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericswett


Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/EricSwett   
Blog: Http://mywriterscramp.com
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Now on Tour Flight by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Thanks for checking out the Flight blog tour! Flight is the first book in a Mature YA/ New Adult Paranormal Romance series called the Crescent Chronicles.
Flight follows Allie as she moves to New Orleans the summer before her first year of college. Planning to stay away from guys, she is unable to resist the sexy yet infuriating Levi and is pulled into his supernatural world.
The Crescent Chronicles will continue with Focus in January as Allie begins her freshman year of college.
If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
- Alyssa Rose Ivy
September 17 Tour IntroFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
September 17 ReviewThe Oaken Bookcasewww.oakenbookcase.com
September 17 Reviewwww.book-whisperer.blogspot.com
September 18 Guest blogObsession with Bookswww.obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com
September 18 reviewMy Guilty Obsessionhttp://myguiltyobsession.blogspot.com/
September 19 InterviewSimply Infatuatedhttp://simplyinfatuated.wordpress.com/
September 20 Guest blogAbbey Ann's Booklandhttp://abbeyannsbookland.blogspot.com/
September 21 Interview and reviewCoffee,books and mehttp://www.coffeebooksandme.blogspot.com
September 22 ReviewHead Stuck In A Book www.headstuckinabook.blogspot.com
September 23 PromoA Dream Within A Dreamhttp://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com
September 23 Promo and reviewBreathe In BooKshttp://www.breatheinbooks.blogspot.com
September 24 InterviewThe Queen of Teen Fictionhttp://queenofteenfiction.blogspot.co.uk/
September 25 InterviewComfort Books http://paigebradish1996.blogspot.com/
September 25 ReviewPersephone's Winged Reviewswingedpersephone.wordpress.com
September 26 Interview and reviewStuffed Shelves http://lizasarusrex123.blogspot.com
September 27 Interview and reviewUrban Fantasy Investigationshttp://urbanfantasyinvestigations.blogspot.com/
September 28 Guest blog and reviewAndi's Young Adult Books http://andisyoungadult.blogspot.com
September 28 reviewNette's Bookshelf Reviewshttp://nettesbookshelf.blogspot.com
September 29 Guest blogRamblings From This Chickhttp://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/
September 30 reviewAmber's Supernatural & YA Reviewshttp://ambersupernaturalandya.blogspo...

October 1 Guest blog and reviewBooks and Needlepoint – http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com
October 2 Guest blog or Character Interview and reviewhttp://butterflyometerbooks.blogspot.com/
October 3 Guest blogMelissa's Eclectic Bookshelfhttp://melissaseclecticbookshelf.blogspot.com/
October 3 Guest blogwww.coffeeaddictedwriter.com
October 4 Promohttp://www.julianahaygert.com/blognews/
October 4 reviewMy Neurotic Book Affairhttp://myneuroticbookaffair.blogspot.com
October 5 Guest blogTBQ's Book Palacehttp://tbqspersonalbookpalace.blogspot.com/
October 5 Interview and reviewBeverly @ The Wormholehttp://wormyhole.blogspot.com
October 6 Guest blog and reviewA Case of Reading Insomnia http://acaseofreadinginsomnia.blogspot.com/
October 7 Promo and reviewCaptivated Readinghttp://captivatedreading.com
October 9 Guest blogLissette E. Manning http://www.simplistik.org/lissetteemanning
October 10 Interview and reviewCrazy Four Bookshttp://www.crazyfourbooks.blogspot.com
October 11 Promo/Excerpt and reviewTien's Blurbhttp://tiensblurb.wordpress.com/
October 12 Interview and reviewDana's YA BookpileHttp://danasyabookpile.blogspot.com/

September Issue of Bewitching Book Tours Reader Magazine

Open publication - Free publishing - More articles

Interview and Kindle Fire Giveaway with Bisi Leyton Author of Wisteria

September 10 InterviewThe Creatively Green Write at Home Momwww.creativelygreen.blogspot.com
September 11 Promo and reviewStuffed Shelveswww.stuffedshelves.com
September 12 PromoCrafting Magichttp://displacedyankeeinnc.blogspot.com/

September 13 promoA Writer's Mind Blog www.skypuringtonwrites.blogspot.com
September 14 reviewIncandescent Enchantments: http://incandescentenchantments.blogspot.com

September 15 InterviewFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
September 16 InterviewBooks & Other Spells.www.nightskydaarkstar.blogspot.com
September 18Nomi's Paranormal Palacehttp://nomisparanormalpalace.blogspot.com.au/

September 19 InterviewZombie Survival Crewwww.zombiesurvivalcrew.com
September 20 ReviewKaina's Book Blog  http://www.kainas.com
September 27 Promo and excerptChapter by Chapterhttp://www.chapter-by-chapter.com

October 1 Character interview or profileMama Knows Books http://mamaknowsbooks.blogspot.com
October 3 Review and Mini Interview or RecipeCabin Goddess http://cabingoddess.com
October 4 PromoStorm Goddess Book Reviews- www.stormgoddessbookreviews.blogspot.com
October 5 Promo and reviewCover2CoverBlogwww.cover2coverblog.blogspot.com
October 6 InterviewBooks & Beautyhttp://janieraeldridge.blogspot.com
October 8 Interview and reviewRute Canhoto – http://rutecanhoto.blogspot.com
October 8 ReviewSoliloquy Www.kaitlinmichelle.com
Can you tell readers a little bit about yourself and what inspired to write in this particular genre?
I’m Bisi and I started writing when I was eight, but started novels when I was twelve. I was inspired by the Sweet Valley High series and even though I didn’t live in the states at the time, I wrote some really fantastic fan fiction (I won’t show it to you ever, but trust me it’s wonderful).
I write Romance now and I’m currently working on a Young Adult Paranormal Romance series called Wisteria. My inspiration came from watching a wide range of zombie and post- apocalyptic films and shows such as 28 days later, Jericho and Logan’s run (yes Logan’s run the series).

What inspired you to write this book?
For Wisteria, I wanted to write a story about a normal girl with no special abilities who is able to do extraordinary things in a really messed up a world.
 I also wanted to include parents who are central to the problem she’s trying to overcome opposed clueless bystanders.
Please tell us more about your latest release.
My latest novel (and first novel) is called Wisteria and it is the first book in a series for four. It tells the story of a sixteen year old Wisteria Kuti. A girl trying to survive with her family in post-apocalyptic England overrun with zombies. However, it seems a lot of people around them know more about what really caused the zombie outbreak then they are saying.
She soon meets a teenager Bach who knows her even though neither of them have met before. Bach, who is immune to the virus, is able to control the zombies, but also has another agenda.
Do you have a special formula for creating characters' names? Do you try to match a name with a certain meaning to attributes of the character or do you search for names popular in certain time periods or regions?
I try to be  consistent with naming characters in a book. For Wisteria I used a lot of Andorran names for the Family, so there was some logic to it. I also to make sure the names are easy to pronounce. Wisteria, her mother and brother are Yoruba, so I was careful to pick simple Yoruba names like Kuti (although Wisteria’s middle name is a bit tricky).
Was one of your characters more challenging to write than another?
I found Bach a particularly hard character to write because he really is a jerk sometimes. I had completely to rewrite him at one point because I wanted to kill him.
Is there a character that you enjoyed writing more than any of the others?
 I love writing about anyone in the Family (except Bach). The Family are a race who seem to observing the destruction of the earth with twisted pleasure. They were fun to write because they were so different in their thinking as well as their view of right and wrong.

With the book being part of a series, are there any character or story arcs, that readers jumping in somewhere other than the first book, need to be aware of? Can these books be read as stand alones?
There are two major archs that run through the series and are central to the story, so it might be hard to read the books out of order.
Do any of your characters have similar characteristics of yourself in them and what are they?Do you ever suffer from writer’s block? How do you deal with it?
 I normally get writer’s block when I’m starting a book. I find the only think that works is to continue writing. If I can I’ll change location and that helps too.
Do you have any weird writing quirks or rituals?
I have never , ever, ever, written in the bathroom

Where is your favorite place to read? Do you have a cozy corner or special reading spot?
I love reading in bed late at night with all the lights off (It helps that I have an e-reader with alight).
What can readers expect next from you?
I am getting the second book in the Wisteria Series ready for release and am writing Wisteria book 3. 
Where can readers find you on the web?
https://www.facebook.com/Wisteriabookshttp://bisileyton.wordpress.com/wisteria/
Would you like to leave readers with a little teaser or excerpt from the book?
Wrapping her arms around herself, she moved away from him. Once again, humiliated and feeling foolish. “Goodnight, Bach!” She strode angrily to the side of the roof in order to climb down.He grabbed her and held her backThe guy came here just to tease her, yet again! Didn’t he know he was hurting her? Didn’t he care? “I’m tired of all this nonsense. I’m actually tired and need some sleep. I’m done with this. All of this!” She should’ve left the roof when she saw him appear. “Let go, so I can go.”“Wisteria, it is not that.” Exhaling heavily, he released her. “My people could kill you if they knew I wanted you.”This wasn’t at all what she’d expected him to say. “What?”“I am in love with you. I do not know why, but I am. And it is selfish, because I just want you for myself.” Sadness filled his eyes as he spoke.“Why would they do that to me?”“Because you are human and because we see humans as Terran, or dirt people.”“And you believe that too? So why are you here, living among us, if we’re so disgusting?”“You are not disgusting. You are beautiful.” Rubbing his temples, he seemed troubled and bewildered. “But I chose Earth, because I came here as a child. Your people treated me so badly in the past. When I learned about the Nero disease, I wanted to see your world die.” He paused. “You were right when you said there was something wrong with me.


WisteriaWisteria Series Book 1By Bisi Leyton
Genre:  Young Adult Paranormal Romance
ASIN: B008XRI3BA
Number of pages: 275Word Count:  90,000
Cover Artist: Olivia Smith
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/t_TWuWK_bbY    http://youtu.be/fvC9iJckrs4
Purchase Links: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XRI3BA
Blurb/Book Description:
Sixteen year old Wisteria Kuti has two options—track the infected around the Isle of Smythe or leave the only known safe haven and face a world infested with flesh eating biters. But even with well-armed trackers, things go wrong and Wisteria ends up alone facing certain death, until she is rescued by the mysterious Bach. Uninfected, Bach is able to survive among the hordes of living dead.
Eighteen year old Bach, from a race known as The Family, has no interest in human affairs. He was sent here to complete his Great Walk and return home as a man—as a Sen Son. The Family regard humans as Dirt People, but Bach is drawn to this Terran girl, whom he has never seen before, but somehow knows.
Hunted by flesh eaters, cannibals, and the mysterious blood thirsty group called Red Phoenix, Wisteria and Bach make their way back to the Isle of Smythe, a community built on secrets and lies.
Author Bio:
Bisi Leyton was born in East London in 1978. She grew up in London, Nigeria and the States, listening to the stories life and love from aunts, cousins and big sisters.She lives in London, but has worked around Europe including France, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and the Czech Republic. She has a fondness for reading graphic novels.
https://www.facebook.com/Wisteriabooks
http://bisileyton.wordpress.com/
@bisileyton
http://www.goodreads.com/Bisileyton



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Now on Tour Operation Endgame by Christi Snow

The Characters from When the Mission Ends Trilogy…
Jake & Cassie are the hero/heroine of Operation: Endgame , book #1 in the trilogy.
At the beginning of book one, we meet the Three Musketeers: twins, Chris & Cassie and their best friend, Jake. Brought together by a love of the military and playing at being soldiers, these friends have a life-long friendship, but that is tested when Chris’s jet is shot down and he is killed. Chris’s death has a lasting effect on the entire cast of characters throughout the entire series.
So let’s meet the characters from the series:
·        Chris- Chris’s jet was shot down over Columbia. He was injured, but alive after the crash. Unfortunately he was captured and tortured for 18 hours before he died. (twin to Cassie, brother to Colton) Physically: 6’0”, dirty blond hair, when off-duty had a bit of scruff, lean muscular build, blue eyes
·        Cassie-She’s a military history professor at Texas Tech University. A year before the book, Operation: Endgame takes place, she acted as a consultant on a videogame called Endgame. She had a cameo appearance on the video and now appears to have a stalker because of that. (twin to Chris, sister to Colton)  Physically: 5’8”, long red hair, runner’s build, blue eyes
·        Jake- Jake is a PJ (pararescue jumper) in the Air Force. Unbeknownst to Cassie (because of operation security), he was part of the PJ team sent in to recover Chris. When weather moved in, their rescue was delayed and Chris subsequently died. To say Jake feels guilty is putting it mildly, but when he gives into his grief and passion after the funeral with Cassie, it sends him into a downward spiral. But now he has to move past that to help keep Cassie safe from her stalker.  Physically: 6’1”, fit and tan, blond with military cut and green eyes.
·        Colton- Chris and Cassie’s older brother. When their parents died in a plane crash, he was 10 years old and they were 6 years old. They went to live with their single elderly grandfather who they’d never met before. As a result, Colton became more like a father to the twins than older brother. He’s bossy and overbearing, but he’s just trying to take care of his loved ones.  Physically: 6’3”, extremely muscular, dark hair, navy blue eyes
·        Penelope- Cassie’s friend. Penelope owns the local bookstore and is a yoga instructor on campus. She’s a free-spirit and is always the life of the party. Physically: 5’9”, long wavy blonde hair, jade green eyes
·        Julie- Cassie’s other friend and the complete opposite of Penelope. She has a bit of OCD…she’s the list-maker of the group. She is a physical therapist and teaches Krav Maga, as a form of women’s self-defense. Physically: 5’3”, very petite, but well-endowed, dark hair cut into pixie cut, hazel with gold flecks eyes.

Learn more about the book, series and characters by visiting other stops along the tour

September 14 Tour IntroFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
September 14 Promo and reviewThe Jeep Divahttp://www.thejeepdiva.com/
Sep 15, Guest Post, Paranormal Romantic Suspense, http://sjclarke.com/blog-2/
September 16 Guest blogA Writer's Mind www.skypuringtonwrites.blogspot.com
September 17 Guest blogRoxanne’s Realmwww.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com
September 18 InterviewArianne Cruz http://ariannecruz07.blogspot.com
September 24 Interview and reviewNever Judge a Book by its Coverhttp://neverjudgeabookbyitscovers.blogspot.co.uk
September 27 PromoReading on the Wild Side http://readingonthewildside.blogspot.com
September 30 InterviewThe Creatively Green Write at Home Momwww.creativelygreen.blogspot.com
September 30 reviewMila Ramoswww.jademystique.blogspot.com
October 2 PromoSMARTMOUTHTEXAN www.smartmouthtexan.wordpress.com
October 4 Interview and reviewReading Realityhttp://www.readingreality.net
October 5 promo stop and reviewStorm Goddess Book Reviews  www.stormgoddessbookreviews.blogspot.com
October 6 reviewwww.reviewsbymolly.com
October 7 Guest blog and reviewUnabridged Andrahttp://unabridgedandralyn.blogspot.com
October 8 Interview and reviewTBQ's Book Palacehttp://tbqspersonalbookpalace.blogspot.com/
October 9 ReviewTBQ's Book Palacehttp://tbqspersonalbookpalace.blogspot.com/
October 12 Promo and reviewDonna’s Blog Homehttp://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/
October 15 InterviewBewitching Book Tours Reader Magazine


Operation: Endgame
By Christi Snow
genre: Romantic Suspense
release date: Sept 14, 2012 (ebook, print book is available now)
word count: 84,857 wordspage count: 302 pages
retail price: $11.99 for print; $2.99 for e-bookISBN: 978-1477483787 or 1477483780
Story Overview:
It’s been six months.
Six months since Jake Madsen let Chris Robertson die.
Six months since the passion between Jake and Cassie, Chris’ sister, stepped over the line.
But now Cassie’s being stalked and it’s time for Jake to swallow his guilt, grief, and lust so he can save her life, even if it’s a life without him. He owes it to his dead friend and he owes it to Cassie. He’s fallen in love with her, but she doesn’t have to know that for him to keep her safe.
Releasing September, 2012
Information about the trilogy:

Set in Lubbock, TX, all three of these books feature former active duty Air Force officers and the women they love. All the girls have ties to Texas Tech and the entire series features the sights and scenery of West Texas life. Book #1,  Operation: Endgame , features Cassie Robertson, a military history professor at Texas Tech and Jake Madsen, an active duty Air Force Pararescue Jumper (PJ) home on leave for Christmas. This is book #1 in the When the Mission Ends Trilogy.

Book #2 is  Operation: Endeavor  (releasing January, 2013)
Book #3 is  Operation: Endurance  (releasing April, 2013)
Author bio:
As an avid reader her entire life, Christi Snow always dreamed of writing books that brought to others the kind of joy she felt when she read. But...she never did anything about it besides jot down a few ideas and sparse scenes.When she turned 41, she decided it was time to go after her dream and started writing. Within four months, she'd written over 150,000 words and hasn't stopped since.She's found her calling by writing about sexy, alpha heroes and smart, tough heroines falling in love and finding their passion. She's truly living the dream and loving every minute of it.Her tagline is... Passion and adventure on the road to Happily Ever After. She's loving this adventure!Website: www.christi-snow.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/christisnowauthor
Twitter: @ChristiSnow
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5849322.Christi_Snow

Guest Blog with Willow Rose

Where did the inspiration to Savage come from? I get that question a lot and it is so hard to answer in just a few sentences. Because where do inspiration come from? I for one have no idea. I get it from everything and everyone around me. From people I meet, from articles I read and movies I watch. For me a book starts with the characters. The characters and their story come to me. I like to say that they "pop up" in my head. That is the best way I can describe it. The characters are just there all of a sudden with their backgrounds and problems and then they start to do stuff and talk to other people and soon there is a whole story that I simply have to tell or else I will burst. 

The main character Christian in Savage is somewhat inspired by my husband. Back in '83 when he was 19 years old he was sent to Florida by his parents to live with a very wealthy family just like Christian in Savage. My husband's experiences coming from a small country Denmark to the big USA in the 80'ies are very similar to those of Christian, yet they do not share backgrounds.  Christian has lost his mother in a young age and that has had a huge impact on who he is and why he acts the way he does. He matures a lot throughout the book and love changes him from being a selfish self-centered boy into a young man. 

The female characters that Christian meets in the haunting house next door are my favorites in this book. They are so innocent and childlike yet very wise and magical. I like to say that they are inspired by my daughters and I have also dedicated the book to them. I have two young girls of four and six years and then I have a wonderful step-daughter who is twenty-three. Those three combined makes this world a magical place. As does the female characters in Savage. I simply adore them and I know everybody else will too. 

They are so lovable. I have a hard time letting go of them and think I will write many books about them. First of all I will write three books about the main character Christian and his great love Aiyana.  It is sort of a family-saga really. In the first book he is in his twenties and so is she. In the second book they have kids of their own and are in their thirties with all the problems and seriousness that comes with being that age. In the last book they will have young teenagers and face completely new challenges. 

I am also planning on doing a book about Aiyana, the magic spirit-filled Native American girl that he falls hopelessly in love with. About her and when she first discovers who and what she really is. I might also do a book about her sister who does telekinesis and their grand-mother who predicts natural disasters. I love those characters so much that they each deserve their own book. Sometimes I love them so much that they themselves become an inspiration to me.




SavageDaughters of the Jaguar #1
Willow Rose
Genre: Paranormal Romance
ISBN: 1477662391ASIN: B008BP5ONY
Number of pages: 447Word Count: 87000
Cover Artist: Jan Sigetty Boeje
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/BwzYsoUn2VY
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Book Description:
The year is 1983. Christian is 22 years old when he leaves his home in Denmark to spend a year in Florida with a very wealthy family and go to med-school. A joyful night out with friends is shattered by an encounter with a savage predator that changes his life forever. Soon he faces challenges he had never expected. A supernatural gift he has no idea how to embrace. A haunting family in the house next door. A spirit-filled girl who seems to carry all the answers. An ancient secret hidden in the swamps of Florida. One life never the same. One love that becomes an obsession. Two destinies that will be forever entangled.

Savage is a paranormal romance with some language, violence, and sexual situations recommended for ages sixteen and up. It is the first in a family saga that covers three decades of the character's lives. The sequel is expected to be published in September 2012.
About the Author:
Willow Rose writes Paranormal Romance, fantasy and mystery. Originally from Denmark she now lives on Florida’s Space Coast with her husband and two daughters. She is a huge fan of Anne Rice and Isabel Allende. When she is not writing or reading she enjoys to watch the dolphins play in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willowredrose  
twitter: @madamwillowrose
Blog: http://www.willow-rose.blogspot.com   
Goodreads: 
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13648992-savage

Now on Tour Destiny's Daughter Hide and Seek

Welcome to the Destiny's Daughter book tour. I really appreciate you taking the time to read about this series and I hope that you enjoy what we're sharing with you here. 
Please feel free to ask questions and I will reply as soon as possible, but allow for a few days due to my workload at the moment. Join us along the tour to learn about the Destiny's Daughter series.
In the series Special agent Scott Nelson, Dawn's FBI partner, is also her love interest. I am having to dream up ever more elaborate ways to keep them from ending up in bed together. The consequences of any eventual night of passion won't be like Buffy and Angel, but it will have devastating consequences.

September 14 Tour IntroFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
September 15 InterviewRoxanne’s Realmwww.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com
September 16 Guest blogThe Creatively Green Write at Home Momwww.creativelygreen.blogspot.com
September 17 PromoLisa’s World of Bookswww.lisasworldofbooks.net
September 18 InterviewBooks, Books, and More Bookshttp://dream-reader-dreamer2229.blogspot.com/
September 19 Guest blogQueen of All She Reads http://queenofallshereads.blogspot.com/
September 21 InterviewDEB SANDERShttp://DebSanders.com



Destiny’s Daughter: Hide & SeekBy Anthony Sunderland
Destiny’s Daughter Book 2

Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Victoria Publishing
ASIN: B008DTTOG6
Number of pages:  154
Word Count:  34,700

Cover Artist: Lazar K. https://www.elance.com/s/sugarbricks/ 

Book Description:
Dawn Dempsey has successfully infiltrated the FBI's elite alien hunting squad. Welcomed as a valued member of the Alien Visitation Investigation team, and above suspicion, her mission is to thwart the FBI's investigations from the inside.

She is also intent on freeing the captured alien.

On a routine investigation into old abduction cases in rural Iowa with her partner and lover, Scott Nelson, a chance encounter threatens to ruin everything for her.

Could her undercover mission be over before it has even begun? Could her true nature be about to be revealed by an unstable war hero?  

Amazon US       Amazon UK 


About the Author
I live in Halifax, UK.
I’m a long time Sci Fi, fantasy, and horror nut. I was inspired to start writing by the season one finale of Buffy TVS.
I’ll try just about anything once - fire eating, parachuting, I'm a qualified glider pilot, and want to do the bungee jump from the Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa.

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Now on Tour Goddess on the Run by Marne Ann Kirk

September 10 Tour IntroFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com 
Sept 11 PromoParanormal Romantic Suspense, http://sjclarke.com/blog-2/
September 14 InterviewSimply Aliwww.simplyali.com


September 14 Spotlight
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September 15  Promo

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September 18 InterviewJuniper Grove http://junipergrove.net


September 19 PromoThe Book Connoisseurhttp://bookconnisseur.blogspot.com/
September 20 Guest blog
Book Briefsbookbriefs.blogspot.com
September 21 Guest blogA Bibliophiles Thoughts on Bookshttp://bibliophilesthoughtsonbooks.blogspot.com/
September 22 Guest bloghttp://www.kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com
September 25 Guest blogThe Creatively Green Write at Home Momwww.creativelygreen.blogspot.com


September 26 Promo
Lisa’s World of Books
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September 27 Promo
Just another rabid reader.
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September 28 Promo and reviewPlace of Reads Book Bloghttp://placeofreeds.blogspot.com
September 28 InterviewBooks & Other Spellshttp://nightskydarkstar.blogspot.com/
September 28 Promo and reviewAislynn @ Stitch Read Cookhttp://www.stitchreadcook.com/
September 29 Review and Guest blogWaiting on Sunday to Drown http://engelsigh.blogspot.com
September 30 Guest blogFor The Love of Readinghttp://niinas-reading-and-reviewing.blogspot.com/
October 1 Guest blog and reviewUnabridged Andrahttp://unabridgedandralyn.blogspot.com
October 2 reviewA Case of Reading Insomnia @ http://acaseofreadinginsomnia.blogspot.com/
October 3 Character Profile/InterviewButterfly-o-Meter Bookshttp://butterflyometerbooks.blogspot.com/
October 4 Guest blog and reviewUrban Fantasy Investigationshttp://urbanfantasyinvestigations.blogspot.com/
October 5 Guest blogBookin' It Reviews ~ http://www.bookinitreviews.com/
October 6 PromoMy Miscellaneous Bookshelfhttp://mymiscellaneousbookshelf.blogspot.fi/
October 7 Promo and reviewStarry night book reviewshttp://starrynightbookreviews.blogspot.com
October 8 Guest blogCrazy Four Bookshttp://www.crazyfourbooks.blogspot.com
October 8 Guest blogOn the Broomstickhttp://onthebroomstick.blogspot.com/
October 9 Guest blogRoxanne’s Realmwww.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com
October 10 Guest blog and reviewQueen of the Night Reviews http://queenofthenightreviews.blogspot.com


Goddess On The Run
A Tale of the Holy Water Warriors, Book OneBy Marne Ann Kirk      
Genre: Paranormal RomancePublisher: Crescent Moon Press
Number of pages: 316Word Count: 91,200 words
Cover Artist: Taria Reed
Book Description:
All Fomorian Hells are about to break loose on earth, making human souls the daily special, if the Tuatha de Danaan can’t stop it.
Teagan, a Celtic demi-goddess hiding from her destiny in small-town Colorado, wants nothing to do with her mother’s forgotten realm or the drama of a battle of the gods. And Merric is forbidden fruit she’s too smart to taste.
Merric, leader of the Tuatha de Danaan warriors, has other plans. Teagan holds the key to salvation, for both him and their worlds, whether she wants to or not. He’ll do whatever it takes to convince her of her duty.
But can he find the key to her heart?

Author Bio:
Marne Ann Kirk grew up wild, exploring the vast high deserts and mountains of the West with her family as a child. Marne Ann loved making up stories and, well, lied about just about everything. Thankfully, she grew out of the lying stage...now she calls it story-telling.
Her debut novel, “Love Chosen: Book One of The Fae Dragon Chronicles,” is available now. “Love Dared: Book Two of The Fae Dragon Chronicles,” is coming soon. “Goddess on the Run,” a paranormal romance, will be available September 17, 2012. You can find out more about Marne Ann through her publisher, Crescent Moon Press, or visit her at: www.marneannkirk.com  or www.cowboysndragonscafe.blogspot.com
Web: http://www.marneannkirk.com
Blog: http://www.cowboysndragonscafe.blogspot.com
Twitter: MarneAnn
Facebook: MarneAnnKirk or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marne-Ann-Kirk
Goodreads: Marne Ann Kirk or http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5822484.Marne_Ann_Kirk

Now on Tour Nine Lives by Shari Richardson

Sept 10 RDB
InterviewJust another rabid reader.HTTP://justanotherrabidreader.info
Ruby’s Bookshttp://rubys-books.blogspot.com/ 
Stuffed Shelveswww.stuffedshelves.com
Andi's Young Adult Books http://andisyoungadult.blogspot.com
Frankie Blooding Blooding Book Reviewshttp://frankieblooding.wordpress.com/
Paranaormal Romantic Suspense, http://sjclarke.com/blog-2/
Roxanne’s Realmwww.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com
Fang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
The Creatively Green Write at Home Momwww.creativelygreen.blogspot.com
Lisa’s World of Bookswww.lisasworldofbooks.net
Sept 11-18
September 11 InterviewRoxanne’s Realmwww.roxannesrealm.blogspot.com
September 12 PromoStorm Goddess Book Reviewswww.stormgoddessbookreviews.blogspot.com
September 13 Guest blogFor The Love Of Film And Novelshttp://www.fortheloveoffilmandnovels.com/
September 14 InterviewParanaormal Romantic Suspense, http://sjclarke.com/blog-2/
September 15 Guest blogLisa’s World of Bookswww.lisasworldofbooks.net
September 16 PromoNomi’s Paranormal Palacehttp://nomisparanormalpalace.blogspot.com.au
September 17 Guest blogFrankie Blooding Blooding Book Reviewshttp://frankieblooding.wordpress.com/
September 18 Guest blogFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com

Nine Lives: The Fifth Highland Home NovelShari RichardsonHighland Home, Book 5
Genre: Young Adult ParanormalPublisher: Astral Plane Publishing
Date of Publication:  September 2012ISBN: 978-1461070092
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/5vjPdfSuy0I
Book Description:
I felt a familiar ripple and knew it was too late for me. I saw her, so tiny, so perfect and I knew that I could die content. When Xavier admitted his love for me, I was complete.
Kerry Cote's story may sound familiar, but it's not. Sure there are a lot of unmarried, pregnant teenagers in the world, but how many of them know the child they carry is a miracle? How many have a vampire body guard? How many are alone because the mother of us all and the father of all vampires has a jealous daughter who covets the baby's father? Kerry must survive to bring her child into the world, for if she fails, humanity may not survive.


Books 1-4 Highland Home Series
Mourning Sun
I should have known when he walked into my life that things would never be the same. Hadn't I dreamed of him and the things he'd done before I was born? If only he weren't so fascinating, so beautiful, so much more than any other guy. Maybe then I could walk away.
Mairin Cote is a magnet for weird. Her dreams come true, she can see auras and her mother is in love with an angel. Now the monsters are finding her too. Vampires, demigods and werepanthers have flocked to this small town girl who must find a way to keep her family safe, love the man of her dreams, and navigate the shark-infested waters of Highland Home High School.
Captured Sun
My first kiss was going to be my last, but it was worth it. His cool lips, his sweet taste, they were my salvation. I would never regret it, no matter what happened.
Mairin Cote thought loving a vampire was hard, but losing him to others of his kind was worse. When the death toll in East Hampton points to a rampaging vampire, the vampires and werepanthers must form an uneasy alliance to stop the destruction. To save the love of her life, Mairin must decide if living life without Mathias is worth risking an eternity with him.



Seven Days
The pain was sharp and deep, but it was nothing compared to the anguish in Xavier's eyes. I wanted to tell him I would be okay, but the words wouldn't come. The pain kept them at bay and even if I could have spoken, I knew the words would be a lie.
Kerry Cote has a pretty normal life for a teenager. Of course normal is a relative term. Her sister dates a vampire and her boyfriend turns furry once a month, but that's not the problem. It isn't until she meets the father of the man she loves that her whole existence narrows to a mere seven days.


Banished Sun
Eternity. How many times since Mathias came into my life had I considered it? Had I not taken risks that would have left us together for eternity? What I hadn't expected was to have the choice taken from us. Vampires are independent creatures and the old ones definitely don't like being bound to a human. When an ancient vampire comes to Highland Home bent on Mairin's destruction so he can free himself from his bond to her, Mathias is forced to choose between what he is and who he wishes to be.




About the Author:
Shari Richardson holds a master's degree in English Education and has spent much of her life teaching students the joy of reading and writing. Her love of writing began when she was in elementary school and has carried through her entire adult life. Shari lives in Pennsylvania with her two Chihuahuas.
Website: www.astralplanepublishing.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shari-Richardson