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The Darkest Part by Trisha Wolfe

It's finally here! Trisha Wolfe's new adult contemporary novel "The Darkest Part" has been released! If you've read anything by Trisha,  you already know this is going to be nothing short of amazing!







From Goodreads:



Pressing the boundaries of both the psyche and the heart, Sam and Holden embark on a dangerous journey that will test the limits of love.



Sam Wintry’s life used to be almost perfect. She was engaged to her childhood best friend and high school sweetheart, Tyler Mar...

Camp Boyfriend by JK Rock Book Blitz!!

"Fun, romantic and giddy, Camp Boyfriend brings real romance to summer camp with grace, humor and passion." - Carrie Jones, New York Times Best-selling Author of the NEED series









Summary from Goodreads:




The summer of her dreams is about to get a reality check.




They said it couldn't be done, but geeky sophomore Lauren Carlson transformed herself into a popular girl

after moving to a new school halfway across the count...

Cover Reveal: Charmed Memories by Mary Waibel

Today I'm thrilled to share with you the cover and a participate in a sneak peek blog hop for my dear friend and awesome writer (and person) Mary Waibel. Charmed Memories is the second book in the Princess of Valendria series. Here is the lovely cover, designed by the talented Marion Sipe .









Blurb:


Prince  Trevor has always placed duty to his kingdom above the desires of his own heart. But when his betrothed is lost at sea, he finds himself torn between honor...

Cover Reveal: The Monster Within by Kelly Hashway

I'm so excited to share with you the cover of Kelly Hashway's upcoming novel, The Monster Within. The AMAZING cover was designed by the exceptionally talented Lisa Amowitz!










The moment seventeen-year-old Samantha Thompson crawls out of her grave, her
second chance at life begins. She died of cancer with her long-time boyfriend,
Ethan, by her side--a completely unfair shot at life.

     But Ethan found a
way to bring her back, like he promised he would. Only Sam cam...

50 Reviews on Amazon...Meadow Scene from David's POV

Okay, I promised when PODs received fifty reviews on Amazon I'd release a scene from David's point of view. I decided to give you a peek at a few different points in time. Hopefully you'll get a sense of what David's character was feeling during a time when many readers had trouble understanding his reasoning for his actions and were, to put it mildly, irritated at him.






WARNING!



SPOILERS AHEAD!




If you haven't read PODs I strongly suggest you not read any further. Doing so will...

Sovereign by E.R. Arroyo

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I'm so excited to welcome E.R. today. She's the author of Sovereign, which is a wicked good book! I love it. I highly recommend if you like books with strong heroines, action and a little romance, you pick up a copy


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today!!



E.R. is an entertainment junkie, equally passionate about books, movies, and music. In October 2012 she self-published her debut novel, Sovereign. She looks forward to the future of her career and connecting with more people in the years to come. E.R. especially h...

Nearly Broken by Devon Ashley

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 Welcome to my stop on the Nearly Broken blog tour hosted by  YA Bound Book Tours .  Click  HERE  to see the full blog tour schedule!




Nearly Broken by Devon Ashley

Release Date: 06/04/13

Summary from Goodreads:






We’d both gone missing at one point, but Claire had one thing I didn’t. Someone to notice. So why was I the one still here and she the one still gone?






Nineteen year old Megan Smith has spent the past year working in a small town diner in the m...

Welcome: Dom Testa 2013 Summer Author Blitz

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I'm so thrilled to welcome Dom Testa today as part of the 2013 Author Summer Blitz. Dom is an author, speaker, morning radio show host, and, most impressively, has kept a ficus tree alive for twenty-two years. He’s also the founder and president of The Big Brain Club, a non-profit foundation that helps young people embrace the idea that "Smart Is Cool." I'm honored that he has agreed to share with us today.



So with that, welcome, Dom!









Just One Person

By Dom Testa




Not long ago...

Congratulations Read it in Houston--100 Follower Giveaway!

Congratulations! If you're reading this you either follow my blog (Thank you-You Rock!!) or you've figured out the answer to the scavenger hunt clue on:







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I'm offering one signed copy of my post-apocalyptic, dystopian novel, PODs, in Read it in Houston's
mystery box portion of the giveaway. Please email kelly at
kamatherly{at}gmail.com and tell her what I'm offering in the mystery basket to prove you've found the clue. In the subject line put "PODs." 










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Good luck!



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40 Likes on Amazon! Here's your Sneak Peek...

Okay, I promised when PODs got 40 likes on Amazon I would give you a sneak peek at "The Infected," the sequel to PODs. And I keep my promises.  But first I have to tell you, this is an UNEDITED look at a portion of the manuscript and it may change between now and the final published book. So, please keep that in mind. Here's the background on this piece of the story...there is no background. You are reading the very first word, sentence, paragraph of the manuscript. You are starting...