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Promo Blitz & Giveaway - Sketches of My Soul by T.C. Booth

Sketches of My SoulAuthor: T.C. Booth
Genre: YA Contemporary
Date Published: June 20th, 2017

Book Description:
In the game of life, I was used to being on the losing team. The odds were stacked against me. Tegan’s Team—a mom who tried to control me, a dad who would rather drink then spend time being a father, a lying ex-boyfriend, and fake friends. Like any team however, you have that one shining star that stood out above the rest. For me that star was Emily, my best friend. I guess life had pit...

Book Blast - The Raid on Troy by Murray Lee Eiland Jr.

The Raid on Troy
Author: Murray Lee Eiland Jr.
Publisher: Independent
Pages: 300
Genre: Light Fantasy / Historical Fiction / YA

Book Description:
The Greek raid on Troy is chronicled in the Iliad and the Odyssey. These poems are pillars of ancient literature and continue to be carefully studied. Homer, who lived in the 8th or 7th century BC, is credited as the author. The actual conflict has been dated from 1260-1180 BC or even earlier. The question is, how close is Homer’s account to real history...

Blog Tour Excerpt & Giveaway - Coveted Kiss by Karen Tjebben

Coveted Kiss
Author: Karen Tjebben
Genre: Psychological Romantic/Suspense
Date Published: June 2017
Book Description:
Bella Chan is a good girl surrounded by alpha-males who aren’t afraid of danger. Unfortunately, that danger comes back to bite her. She can still feel the deadly grip of Hazeem’s hands wrapped around her neck. If Jack hadn’t shown up at Savage Security, she’d be dead. Then, in pure alpha-male fashion, Jack appoints himself her personal bodyguard, but Bella soon realizes that Jack...

Blog Tour Excerpt - The Windless Echo by Oliver Kaufman

The Windless Echo
Author: Oliver KaufmanGenre: Short Stories, FictionDate Published: January 20th, 2017
Book Description:The Windless Echo is a collection of stories that delve into the minds and feelings of characters as they struggle to resolve, understand, and uncover the realities of their experiences.
Joy and emptiness, rest and effort, meaning and madness - these and other themes weave their way into the tales and the problems these characters seek to unravel.
Contents: 18 Short stories, 1...

CBY'S Saturday Current Reads - Kissing Max Holden by Katy Upperman

 MY SATURDAY CURRENT READS IS:

Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 1st, 2017

Book Description: 
Equal parts swoonworthy romance and deeply affecting family drama, this debut novel about the boy next door turned super hot bad boy will have readers hooked from the very first kiss.

After his father’s stroke, Max Holden isn't himself. As his long-time friend, Jillian Eldridge only wants to help, but she doesn't know how. When Max climbs through her window one night, Jill know...

Blog Tour Spotlight - Boardwalk Summer by Kimberly Fisk

Boardwalk Summer
Author: Kimberly Fisk
Publisher: Berkley/Penguin
Pages: 352
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Book Description:
In the town of Tranquility Bay, summer is the season of second chances...

Single mother Hope Thompson has built a happy life for herself and her twins in beautiful Tranquility Bay, Washington. She doesn’t dwell on her painful past—especially not on the man who broke her heart all those years ago. But when Hope’s beloved son needs help, she takes a desperate chance and reaches ou...

Book Blitz & Giveaway - Tantric by Tricia Barr

 
Tantric
(The Bound Ones, #2)Author: Tricia Barr
Publication Date: July 1st, 2017
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult 
Book Description:The Four Corners have been defeated, and Phoenyx and her friends are free…or so they thought. 
Lily has been taken, and Phoenyx and the others have five days to save her, and themselves. But Phoenyx has a new friend, Ayanna, who has the power to bring back the memories from all of Phoenyx’s past lives. The knowledge that is unlocked sends the Bound Ones on a several-...

Promo Blitz & Giveaway - Picture This by Lena North

Picture ThisAuthor: Lena NorthGenre: YA Paranormal Fantasy / Coming of Age
Date Published: June 2017

Book Description:
Life just keeps slapping Mary in the face.

She had it rough growing up, and when it finally looks like she’s getting her life firmly back on track, breaking up with her boyfriend starts a string of events that threatens to bring Mary to her knees.

Fortunately, there are good people in her life who will do everything in their powers to help her when she needs it. Mary’s girlfriend...

Blog Tour Spotlight & Giveaway - Inclement Gods by Gabriele Russo

Inclement Gods
Gods Inc Series
Book Two
Author: Gabriele Russo
Publisher: Fiery Seas PublishingDate: June 2017

Book Description:
When you live in a world pullulating with gods, can you truly be an atheist? Well, yes…if you know a way to get rid them.

Mysantheos, a fanatic atheist at the head of a powerful lobby/terrorist organization, has created a weapon able to kill gods. All he needs is a disruptive figurehead to attract the masses. Goblin, who has just tried to supplant Queen Louhi as CEO of G...

Lazy Days of Summer - $250 Cash Giveaway

  Lazy Days of Summer $250 Giveaway

July 6th to 26th

Enter for your chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Code or $250 in Paypal Cash!!

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