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Samantha Campbell is born into an extraordinary family of females. Only she is different from her ancestors...

Sam wakes in a Baltimore bar missing memories of her college life. Now the target of a demonic presence, she learns she is a weapon designed by evil to destroy her family’s divine fate. The demon royalty will do anything to ensure Sam’s loyalty to their cause. But Sam is tough. She refuses to give in without a fight and partners with a secret group of students to regain her memories and rewrite her destiny.
Also, make sure to check out the HUGE giveaway below! WIN 3 signed books (The Seeker Series) and more for the Dark Return (Seeker, #2) Release Tour Giveaway. Only days left to enter!

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My Top 10 Favorite Reads of 2012 + Giveaway of Your Choice

Happy New Year!!

To ring in 2013, I am naming my top 10 favorite books that I read in 2012, and giving away a signed copy of one of my books. This includes my newest release, Dark Return - it's your choice!! 

Leave a comment below and make sure to leave your e-mail and you will be automatically entered to WIN. Giveaway is international and ends on January 16th! Cheers and good luck! :)

In no particular order, here are my top 10 favorite reads of 2012...



 




Thanks for stopping by! Tell me about the books you read in 2012 - you might WIN one of my books, signed, just by sharing your favorite reads! Wishing you a wonderful new year! XOXO

Supa Christmas $0.99 E-book Sale

Supa Christmas Sale!! 
With the stress of the holidays nearly over, now is a great time to sit back, curl up in your favorite reading chair, and get lost in fabulous new worlds. To help you do just that, some authors have banded together and put all their titles on sale, right NOW!! Some of this season’s most popular e-books have been discounted to just $0.99!!! Don’t miss out!


For all of you who got new Kindles for Christmas, this is the perfect opportunity to start your new library!! Please spread the word and share this post with all your friends – they’ll thank you for it!

Heather Hildenbrand ::Across The Galaxy::Amazon Link B&N LinkRaShelle Workman::Blood and Snow Volumes 1-4::Amazon LinkMichelle Muto::Don’t Fear The Reaper::Amazon LinkB&N LinkStacey Wallace Benefiel::Zellie Wells Trilogy::Amazon LinkB&N LinkChristie Rich::Five - Elmental Book 1(FREE)::::Dark Matter Book2::Amazon LinkB&N LinkLaura A.H. Elliot::Transfer Student::Amazon LinkB&N LinkKaren Amanda Hooper::Grasping At Eternity::Amazon LinkB&N LinkDavid James::Light Of The Moon (Legend of the Dreamer, Book 1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkLeigh Talbert Moore::Rouge::Amazon LinkHelen Boswell::Mythology::Amazon LinkV.J. Chambers::Breathless (FREE)::::Trembling (Jason & Azazel #2)::Amazon LinkV.J. Chambers::Tortured (Jason & Azazel #3)::Amazon LinkElizabeth Sharp::Natural Selection::Amazon LinkB&N LinkLeigh Talbert Moore::The Truth About Faking::Amazon LinkB&N LinkTaryn Browning::Dark Seeker (Seeker Book 1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkHeather Self::The One::Amazon LinkB&N LinkL.P. Dover::Forever Fae::Amazon Link Nancy Straight::Blood Debt (Touched Book 1)::Amazon LinkNancy Straight::Meeting Destiny::FreeAmazon LinkB&N LinkChelsea Fine::Anew (Archers of Avalon, Book 1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkRaine Thomas::Becoming::Amazon LinkB&N LinkAlyssa Rose Ivy::Flight (The Crescent Chronicles, #1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkMagan Vernon::How To Date An Alien::Amazon LinkB&N LinkJanine Caldwell::Rematch::Amazon LinkB&N LinkCourtney Cole::Soul Kissed::Amazon LinkB&N LinkKarli Rush::Crescent Bound (Book 1)::Amazon LinkJennifer Snyder::Marked (Marked Duology 1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkShelly Crane::Significance::Amazon LinkB&N LinkBethany Lopez::xoxoxo (Stories About Melissa, Book 2)Amazon Link B&N LinkJill Cooper::The Dream Slayer (Book 1)::Amazon LinkJill Cooper::Demon Royale (The Dream Slayer Book 2)::Amazon LinkA.M. Hargrove::Determinant (The Guardians of Vesturon #3)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkBonnie R. Paulson::Barely Alive (Barely Alive #1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkBonnie R. Paulson::Falling Apart (Barely Alive #2)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkBonnie R. Paulson::Mostly Dead (Barely Alive #3)Amazon LinkB&N LinkAddison Moore::Ephemeral (The Countenance #1)Amazon LinkB&N LinkC.A. Kunz::The Modified::Amazon LinkB&N LinkAddison Moore::Ethereal (Celestra Series #1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkAddison Moore::Tremble (Celestra Series #2)Amazon LinkB&N LinkSarah M Ross::Echo Of An Earth Angel::Amazon LinkB&N LinkSarah M Ross::Awaken::Amazon Link B&N LinkAmy Maurer Jones::Soul Quest (Soul Quest Trilogy #1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkAmy Maurer Jones::Wildflower (Wildflower Series #1)::Amazon LinkB&N LinkThomas Amo::Forever ME::Amazon LinkAmy Harmon::Slow Dance In Purgatory::Amazon LinkCheri Lasota::Artemis Rising::Amazon LinkB&N LinkG.P. Ching::The Soulkeepers::Amazon LinkB&N LinkG.P. Ching::Grounded::Amazon LinkB&N LinkMina J. Moore::A Vampire’s Touch (Prequel to The Red Velvet Trilogy)::Amazon LinkLK Gardner-Griffie::Misfit McCabe (Book 1)::Amazon LinkM.R. Polish::Wolf Spell::Amazon LinkB&N Link

Excerpt from Dark Return (Seeker, #2)

 Excerpt from Dark Return... 
Janie stood outside the old museum, itching to get inside. Flanked by her mother and her mentor, both geared up in cargo pants and carrying daggers, she felt powerful. Like the last time they fought together, Janie knew she was in the presence of greatness. Isabelle had once been a fierce fighter, one of the best. Seeing her mother in this new light had added a new dimension to their relationship. They weren't just mother and daughter anymore. . .they were teammates. The same went for her mentor.With Matt safely in the car a few blocks away, Abram nodded, giving them the go-ahead to enter the museum. Abram removed an instrument from his pocket and slid it into the lock. With a click, the door opened.He placed his hand on Janie's arm, holding her back. "We don't know what we're going to find, if they're here at all. You need to be prepared for anything."Janie swallowed and nodded. She couldn't remember the last time she had actually felt scared. She could and would take on anything. But when it involved Kai, she was completely terrified.Janie stepped into the old row home adorned with brick walls and smelling slightly of moth balls. The sight before her filled her with both horror and relief. She fell to her knees, the impact of the wood shooting through her thighs.With her mother’s help, Janie steadied herself and stood. Everything suddenly seemed to move in slow motion as she crossed the room, falling again to the floor in front of Kai's lifeless body. Metal shackles chained him to the brick wall. His beautiful blonde hair spilled over his face, covering his perfectly sculpted features. She placed her hands on both sides of his face and lifted his head, wanting desperately to see his bright green eyes stare back at her. His lush blonde lashes blanketed the dip of his eye sockets. If he weren't shackled to the wall, Janie would have just thought he was sleeping.She guided his head forward to check for a pulse. He wasn't breathing, but that didn't necessarily mean anything. He didn't need to breathe to live.Suddenly she couldn't move. No. She didn't want to know if he was alive. She couldn't survive the loss of someone else she loved. Her father's death had nearly killed her. Her heart wasn't strong enough to go through it again."Janie." Isabelle stood above her."I can't do it, Mom." She dipped her head into Kai's, taking in his clean scent.Isabelle wrapped her arms around her daughter. Janie feared if she let go, she might shatter into pieces. Her heart already felt like it was about to explode. This was why she ran from love. Losing it was too hard for the human body to bear, even if she was tougher than the average human. Her heart was still fragile; it wasn't a muscle she could work out at the gym. 

I hope you enjoyed the excerpt. Find out what happens with Kai and Janie in Dark Return, the sequel to Dark Seeker. Dark Return (book two) is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in both e-format and print. 

"WOW!!! Just Amazing!!!" -SupaGurl Books
  "If you are looking for a fast paced, action packed series, then I would definitely recommend this to you! Dark Return captured my attention from start to finish." -Synchronized Reading

Review of Obsidian for Midnight Reads Winter Warmer's Event

I was asked to review of a debut novel from 2012 for the blog, Midnight Reviews - Winter Warmer's Event.
Here's what I thought about Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout... 
I absolutely loved this story, from the amazing characters to the unique storyline. This is my first young adult "aliens on earth" book and it did not disappoint. Actually, the characters were written so interestingly that I now love aliens. Haha, particularly ones like Daemon!
I read this book in about a night. It has been a while since a story has captivated me to the point where my husband has to pry the pages out of my fingers and make me go to bed. I love it when a book sucks you in and holds you until the very last page, even if it means severe sleep deprivation the next day. 
As soon as I was finished I had to download the second book in the series, Onyx, to my kindle. I had to know what happened next. It was all I could think about. In my opinion, Obsidian is a must read - but prepare to do nothing but read. I am so excited to continue the series!! 
Look for this review on Midnight Reads.
Happy Holidays!!
Taryn :) 

Cyber Monday 3-day Dark Return (Seeker, #2) Release Promo Event - Get Dark Seeker FREE

To celebrate the release of Dark Return (Seeker, #2) Nov 30th, I am giving away FREE e-copies of Dark Seeker (Seeker, #1) for 3 days, starting Cyber Monday!

Download your FREE copy of Dark Seeker on Amazon, Nov. 26th through the 28th, before the release of the sequel, Dark Return.

Leave your name and e-mail in the comments section saying that you downloaded Dark Seeker and tweeted or posted about the event on facebook, for a chance to win a SIGNED copy of Dark Beauty!

Happy Cyber Monday! :)

She's the Seeker. He's the hunted. What's at stake could kill them both...

For 17-year-old Seeker, Janie Grey, ridding the Baltimore streets of the undead is an inherited duty passed down from her Cherokee ancestors. Seeker Training Lesson #1: Never trust the undead. After her father’s tragic death, Janie creates her own life lesson: Love isn’t worth the risk. Both lessons are easy to follow until she encounters the flawed Kai Sterdam. At first, she believes he is the hybrid she is trained to hunt. But, when he has human traits, she determines she doesn’t know what he is. As Janie’s intrigue over who Kai is pushes her deeper into his mysterious past, she discovers a shocking truth that is even more harrowing than the evil they are up against. It’s a secret Kai wants to keep hidden, especially from Janie.


Janie Grey is dedicated to hunting the undead, an inherited duty passed down from her Cherokee ancestors and generations of powerful Seekers before her. Then, there's Kai. He's like no one she's ever met - cocky, fast, skillful, infuriating and gorgeous. Not only has he become a valuable asset in her fight against the growing population of the vampire/demon hybrid known as Daychildren...

She's unwittingly fallen for him.

Just when Janie thinks she's learned everything there is to know about Kai's mysterious past, there's a newcomer to Baltimore. Someone who will do anything to make sure Janie loses Kai forever.

Darkness returns Nov 30th, 2012...

Dark Return is the 2nd novel in the Seeker series. Find out what happens before the return in Dark Seeker (Seeker, #1) and Dark Beauty (Seeker, #0.5).

For fifteen-year-old Seeker, Isabelle Crowe, ridding the Houston streets of the undead is an inherited duty, passed down from her Cherokee ancestors. During her first night without her mentor, she encounters Abram, a more experienced Seeker from Chicago looking to avenge his cousin's death. Isabelle quickly learns she must work with Abram to protect her city. With one Seeker already dead, Isabelle's love of the hunt becomes a fight to survive.

Hollow Bloghop

Welcome to the Hollow Bloghop! 

 

For 10/24 through 10/26 ONLY you can download a copy of Whispering Hills for FREE on Amazon. Please like the book page while you're there. Thank you :)http://www.amazon.com/Whispering-Hills-ebook/dp/B007L5MNX4/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1331931542&sr=1-3

I will also be giving away a signed copy of your choice (see books below)...
Giveaway lasts through Halloween (Oct. 31st)! International :)

She's the Seeker. He's the hunted. What's at stake could kill them both...

For 17-year-old Seeker, Janie Grey, ridding the Baltimore streets of the undead is an inherited duty passed down from her Cherokee ancestors. Seeker Training Lesson #1: Never trust the undead. After her father’s tragic death, Janie creates her own life lesson: Love isn’t worth the risk. Both lessons are easy to follow until she encounters the flawed Kai Sterdam. At first, she believes he is the hybrid she is trained to hunt. But, when he has human traits, she determines she doesn’t know what he is. As Janie’s intrigue over who Kai is pushes her deeper into his mysterious past, she discovers a shocking truth that is even more harrowing than the evil they are up against. It’s a secret Kai wants to keep hidden, especially from Janie.

 Life and death, love and hate, friends and enemies...

For as long as she can remember, 17-year-old Alexis Forbes can hear the thoughts of others. Most recently, she is disturbed by the dark, unfamiliar voice of a frightening killer: callous, cunning, charismatic…and dead.

She hears his every sinister thought. But she can’t tell anyone. No one would believe her. Alexis is suddenly being haunted by a terrifying past she doesn’t remember, and a ghost with a serious score to settle. Even Chance, the gorgeous new guy she’s falling for, has his own ghostly secret. He’s definitely not like any guy she’s ever met. Alexis soon discovers she has a connection to the dead and it runs much deeper than she could ever imagine. And if the sociopathic entity has his way, she’ll finally be sentenced to the fate she escaped thirteen years ago.

Samantha Campbell is born into an extraordinary family of females. Only she is different from her ancestors...

Sam wakes in a Baltimore bar missing memories of her college life. Now the target of a demonic presence, she learns she is a weapon designed by evil to destroy her family’s divine fate. The demon royalty will do anything to ensure Sam’s loyalty to their cause. But Sam is tough. She refuses to give in without a fight and partners with a secret group of students to regain her memories and rewrite her destiny.





The WINNER will be announced on November 1st! Make sure to check out the other participating blogs below! :) 

Happy Blogoversary Shoutout to Girls on YA Books!

Happy Happy Birthday to Girls on YA Books! For her blogoversary, Jaiden opens up about blogging, authors, books and "firsts." You'll have to read that section, and the section on "shoutouts." Then you'll see why she almost had me in tears.

Not only is Jaiden a fabulous blogger, but a wonderful person and friend. I am honored to have been her "first." In a way, she was my first reviewer too. Just as Jaiden was excited to receive my e-mail requesting a review of my book for her blog, I was SO excited she said "yes." Her review of Dark Seeker was the most amazing praise of my work. She believed in my book, and in me. It's a tough business. It's people like Jaiden that keep you writing. She is why I love sharing my crazy thoughts with the world.

If you want a fabulous resource for books, I'd follow her blog. Please support her hard work and dedication to readers and authors everywhere. At fifteen, she's already following her dreams. So proud of you, girly <3! 

Plus, she's giving away lots of cool books! Don't miss her blogoversary giveaway! You could win a prize pack!

http://girlzandtheirbooks.blogspot.com/2012/10/blogoversary-happy-birthday-girls-on-ya.html

Halloween Whispering Hills Crossword Puzzle

Welcome to the Whispering Hills Crossword Puzzle. Use the form below to write in ALL of the answers correctly and you will be placed in a random drawing to WIN a personalized copy of Whispering Hills. If you haven't read the book yet, no worries...you have plenty of time. The crossword puzzle lasts until Oct 31st. The WINNER will be announced on Nov. 1st! The crossword is International. Good luck ;) 

*Follow me on my blog, twitter & facebook and you will get one free question, which means you can get one wrong and still be entered to win.
*Put a link to this post on your blog for another free question.
Do both of the above and you can get two wrong and still be entered to win.






Across 6. Telepathic girl12. Witch24. Evil being39. Car Alexis drives 52. Mysterious new guy 58. Where Alexis 1st searches for the girl's body67. Where they find the girl's body74. Drawing that connects Alexis & Chance83. Gabriel's relationship to Chance92. Summer
Down 1. An ethereal being2. Necklace14. Alexis & Chance's first date31. Summer's symbol  42. Alexis finds herself trapped in its path44. Chance wears it61. The crash scene73. Gabriel's phobia 
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Celebrate Labor Day with a FREE book!

Dark Beauty (A Seeker Series Novella) is FREE Labor Day weekend, 9/1 to 9/3. Stop by Amazon and download your FREE copy to your computer or Kindle while it's HOT!