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May 1, 2013
Kicking off the blog tour of Undeclared. Win an iPad Mini!
I’m kicking off my blog tour at Swept Away by Romance and Deep South Book Reviews. I hope you’ll visit these awesome bloggers. We have individual prizes as well as a grand blog tour prize of an iPad mini!
April 30, 2013
I love New Adult books which is why I wrote “Undeclared”
A couple of month’s ago ABC’s Nightline decided to explore the New Adult phenomena and instead of focusing on how these unknown authors rose to prominence through their own hard work and amazing writing, Nightline choose to go with the porn angle.
It’s hard to blame Nightline for its actions. After all, there are blog posts all over the internet that call New Adult books Smutty YA. And going for the sex angle is one way to hook viewers, both television and internet readers alike.
But to define New Adult by the amount of sex the characters have will mislead the reading public. Genre labels are helpful to the extent that they guide reader expectations. Readers who want that fulfilling happy ever after gravitate toward the romance aisles. Readers who want to read teens grappling with otherworldly elements can find their tastes met in the Teen Paranormal section.
Like the romance genre, New Adult has a range of sensuality from the low key in Tammara Webber and Colleen Hoover’s books to the explicit scenes found in books like S.C. Stephen’s Kiera and Kellan trilogy (beginning with Thoughtless). What defines New Adult is much like what defines Young Adult. It’s tone.
If you’ve ever heard agents or editors talk about Young Adult, they always say it isn’t about the age of the protagonists but the tone of the book. Jonathan Stephens for the ALAN Review wrote that “the label “Young Adult” refers to a story that tackles the difficult, and oftentimes adult, issues that arise during an adolescent’s journey toward identity, a journey told through a distinctly teen voice that holds the same potential for literary value as its “Grownup” peers.”
To refine that, I would argue that “New Adult” refers to a story that tackles adult issues that arise from a young person’s journey toward identity and responsibility, a journey told through a distinctly young adult voice. It’s tone not sensuality that defines the New Adult genre. That and the parties.
“Undeclared” was written because I fell in love with the genre. Fashioning a story about a young Marine pursuing his dreams and a young woman finding her own was a great journey for me. I hope you’ll take the last step with me and give Undeclared a try. The story is told from both characters’ points of view and interspersed throughout are letters between the characters. You can read the entire first chapter right here.
April 29, 2013
Giveaway for Something Like Normal by Trish Doller
I don’t think this book gets enough attention so I’m doing a giveaway. Noah in “Undeclared” is a former Marine and the male protagonist, Travis, in “Something Like Normal” is a current Marine. He’s home on leave after one year in and he’s struggling with PTSD, his ex girlfriend and a new love.
CLICK HERE to enter the Giveaway
April 28, 2013
Giveaway for Tammara Webber’s Easy
I love the New Adult genre and one of the best books in the genre is Tammara Webber’s Easy. I love this book and if you haven’t read it, I urge you to check it out. It’s more than just a story about a young woman discovering her own personal strength but it’s how she helps a wonderful guy overcome his past demons. Read it or at least enter the contest to win one of the two copies.
CLICK HERE to enter to win 1 of 2 copies of Tammara Webber’s Easy
Don’t forget that Undeclared will be released this week. Hopefully earlier than May 1!
April 24, 2013
Ebook Giveaway for a set of Layken and Will stories by Colleen Hoover
You probably already know that This Girl by Colleen Hoover is released on April 30, 2013, the day before my own book releases. This Girl is the story of Will and Layken’s romance, their marriage, honeymoon and beyond, narrated by Will.
It seems only right to give this entire set of stories together and because of that, this contest will run until the 27th. Starting Sunday, we’ll have even more prizes during the week to celebrate the release of “Undeclared.”
CLICK HERE FOR Ebook Giveaway for a set of Layken and Will stories by Colleen Hoover
April 22, 2013
Daily ebook giveaway for H.M. Ward’s Damaged
Today’s giveaway is Damaged by H.M. Ward, a NY Times bestselling author.
Life sucks. And, as soon as Sidney picks up the pieces something always knocks her back onto her butt. It’s never pretty, but this time is different. This time pretty isn’t even the right word.
Peter is the personification of perfection. It’s like he fell off his angel perch in purgatory, because let’s face it–any guy that hot has got to be naughty. He was probably sent here to ruin her life.
Peter is beyond beautiful with his sexy blue eyes, dark hair, and toned body. Add in his charming wit and Peter is everything Sidney ever wanted in a man, but when things get hot and heavy Peter shows her the door. Sidney takes the walk of shame and leaves. It’s the end of the worst blind date ever. Her life couldn’t possibly reach higher levels of suckage, but it does.
The next morning everything comes crashing down. The insanely hot guy from last night, the one that saw her half naked, is teaching at the front of the class room.
CLICK HERE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A COPY OF DAMAGED BY H.M. WARD
April 21, 2013
Daily eBook Giveaway for Deeper We Fall and Faster We Burn by Chelsea Cameron
Today’s givewaway is for a set of books from New Adult author, Chelsea Cameron. Deeper We Fall and Faster We Burn are part of the “Rise and Fall” series. Faster We Burn just went on sale.
CLICK HERE FOR THE RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY FOR DEEPER WE FALL AND FASTER WE BURN
April 20, 2013
Daily Giveaway for @AbbiGlines Just For Now
Today’s giveaway is for “Just For Now” by bestselling author Abbi Glines. I’m giving away a book a day until the release of “Undeclared” on May 1.
April 19, 2013
Thank you for reviewing Undeclared!
I’m starting to get reviews trickling in for Undeclared and I want to thank those who have taken the time to provide a review for the book. Reviews are really the primary way that other readers know whether this book is right for them. I really appreciate the time and effort bloggers and reviewers put into these.
I have some neat swag for you, if you would like to you receive it. For anyone who leaves a review online, such as on your blog or at Goodreads or Amazon, simply enter the link and your address into this form and I’ll send you a cover flat of the book “Undeclared” and a set of Noah’s dog tags.
Fill out my Wufoo form!
Giveaway of Monica Murphy’s bestselling stories about Drew and Fable
Today’s giveaway is for one set of Monica Murphy’s bestselling stories about Drew and Fable. This is part of the countdown to my new release, “Undeclared”, coming to etailers on May 1, 2013.
