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December 7, 2012

Starter Day Party Medusa’s Desire

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We’re hosting the starter day party for fantasy romance Medusa’s Desire today.


Tour Schedule

December 7th: Starter Day Party @

I Heart Reading


December 9th: Book Excerpt @

The Book Daily


December 11th: Book Review @

Books, Books and More Books


December 13th: Author Interview

@ Majanka’s Blog


December 15th: Book Review @

I’m an Eclectic Reader


December 17th: Guest Post @

Bookaholic Ramblings


December 19th: Book Review @

I Heart Reading


December 21st: Book E...

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Published on December 07, 2012 10:17

December 3, 2012

Starter Day Party Reconstructing Jackson

Starter Day Party Reconstructing Jackson on I Heart Reading


Today we’re celebrating the starter day party for historical romance novel Reconstructing Jackson.


Tour Schedule

December 3rd: Starter Day Party @

I Heart Reading


December 4th: Book Excerpt @

The Book Daily


December 6th: Book Review @

Forever Book Lover


December 8th: Author Interview @

Bianca2B


December 10th: Book Review @

AoBibliosphere


December 12th: Book Excerpt @

Hollow Readers


December 14th: Book Review @

I Heart Reading


December 16th: Author I...

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Published on December 03, 2012 13:14

December 2, 2012

Book Review: Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by R.L. LaFevers

Book Review: Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by R.L. LaFevers on I Heart Reading

Title: Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1)

Author: R.L. LaFevers

Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, YA

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Publication Date: April 3rd 2012

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange of honest review.



Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?


Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the san...

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Published on December 02, 2012 16:49

December 1, 2012

Book Review: Supernaturally (Paranormalcy #2) by Kiersten White

Book Review: Supernaturally (Paranormalcy #2) by Kiersten White on I Heart Reading

Title: Supernaturally (Paranormalcy #2)

Author: Kiersten White

Genre: Ya Paranormal Romance

Publisher: HarperTeen

Publication Date: July 26th 2011

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Evie finally has the normal life she’s always longed for. But she’s shocked to discover that being ordinary can be…kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long for her days at the International Paranormal Containment Agency,...

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Published on December 01, 2012 16:02

November 30, 2012

Book Review: The Invitation by Diane Hoh

Book Review: The Invitation by Diane Hoh on I Heart Reading

Title: The Invitation

Author: Diane Hoh

Genre: MG, Horror, Thriller

Publisher: Open Road Media

Publication Date: March 27th 2012

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for honest review.



For the high schoolers of Greenhaven, Cass Rockham’s fall party is the social event of the year. Each October, students wait by theirmailboxes, praying for the gilt-edged invitation that grants entr...

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Published on November 30, 2012 16:33

November 29, 2012

Book Review: New Girl by Paige Harbison

Book Review: New Girl by Paige Harbison on I Heart Reading

Title: New Girl

Author: Paige Harbison

Genre: Young Adult, Gothic, Mystery, Romance

Publisher: Harlequin TEEN

Publication Date: January 31st, 2012

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange of honest review.



“Welcome to Manderley Academy”I hadn’t wanted to go, but my parents were so excited…. So here I am, the new girl at Manderley, a true fish out of water. But mine’s not the name on...

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Published on November 29, 2012 16:12

November 28, 2012

Book Review: There Comes a Prophet by David Litwack

Book Review: There Comes a Prophet by David Litwack on I Heart Reading

Title: There Comes a Prophet

Author: David Litwack

Genre: Fantasy, YA, Science-Fiction

Publisher: Double Dragon Publishing

Publication Date: July 9th, 2012

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Review copy provided by the author in exchange for honest review.



Who among us will cast aside a comfortable existence and risk death to follow a dream?


A world kept peaceful for a thousand years by the magic of t...

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Published on November 28, 2012 16:56

November 26, 2012

Book Review: Encounter with Hell by Alexis McQuillan

Book Review: Encounter with Hell by Alexis McQuillan on I Heart Reading

Title: Encounter with Hell

Author: Alexis McQuillan

Genre: Non-Fiction, True Haunting, Demons

Publisher: Llewellyn

Publication Date: September 8th, 2012

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

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Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for honest review.



The events in this story are true, but the names and locations have been changed to protect the reader. Alexis is a psychic who never believed in demons until she...

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Published on November 26, 2012 16:30

Book Review: Lark’s End by Christina Leigh Pritchard

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Title: Lark’s End

Author: Christina Leigh Pritchard

Genre: YA/MG, Fantasy, Adventure

Publisher: Lotus Books

Pubilcation Date: September 17th, 2012

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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From the author of the C I N Series, comes an epic fantasy world filled with nothing but constant action and adventure. A new world, new life forms, and another twisted and complex story from author Christina Leigh Pritchard!


SYNOPSIS:


Mary wants...

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Published on November 26, 2012 13:48

November 25, 2012

Book Review: Restless in Peace by Mariah de la Croix

Book Review: Restless in Peace by Mariah de la Croix on I Heart Reading

Title: Restless in Peace

Author: Mariah de la Croix

Genre: Non-Fiction, True Haunting

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Publication Date: September 8th 2012

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for honest review.



A deceased undertaker still carries out his life’s work. Ghost children chase people who walk down a corridor…


Alternately hair-raising, creepy, and touching, Mar...

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Published on November 25, 2012 16:16