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Cover Reveal: Only The Good Die Young by K.K. Hendin

Only The Good Die YoungbyK.K. Hendin

Publication date: March 11th 2014

Genres:Contemporary,New Adult

Synopsis:

The first year of college is supposed to be about parties, parties,and getting the hell out of Texas. Instead, Milcah Daniels is spendinghereighteenth year in and out of Houston’s hospitals. Her hair isfalling out, they’ve cut off her boobs, and if she makes it to nineteen,she’ll considerit a personal miracle.

Breast cancer really has a way of messing with a girl’s social calendar.

When Mi...

SWAG – Author Promos for Book Lovers

by Ruth Silver

Who doesn’t love free stuff? Over the past year I’ve created lots of goodies for giveaways. Some of them I’ve mailed to readers and lovers of the Aberrant series. Other items I’ve given away at book events. I admit, it does get expensive when I’m mailing out necklaces, key chains, phone charms, even bookmarks – especially overseas. When I have 300 items to give away, it’s easy to spend a ton on shipping, so be careful. Like any marketing plan, set a budget.

Is this a fast process...

Let’s Talk Marketing

By Ruth Silver

Whether you’re an indie publisher, small press or self-published author – you will need to market your book. Here’s some ideas to get you started.Plan to spend at least an hour marketing every day.

Get on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr (if you’re a YA author) and talk about your book. Share reviews, answer questions, and engage your readers. If they ask a question, don’t leave them hanging. You can also join communities such as ASMSG(Authors Social Media Support Group) which is free....

Seven Spectral by Valerie Wicks

Title:Seven Spectral

Author:Valerie Wicks

Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade

Book 1 — Seven Spectral: Into the Red World

Emerald Drizzleweather Bogwater has an unfortunate name, unfortunate red hair, and an unfortunate tendency to rebel. When she escapes her small green village to see the world, she discovers something she wasn’t bargaining for…a whole new one. Now she must solve the mystery of the Red World, before its dangers ensnare her forever.

Amazon

Book 2 — Seven Spectral: The Orange World Outlaw

J...

Book Blitz: The Skinwalker’s Apprentice by Claribel Ortega

The Skinwalker’s Apprentice

byClaribel Ortega

Release Date: 02/24/14

Summary from Goodreads:

New York City 1984: It’s Emerald Kipp’s sixteenth birthday, and nothing has changed. She’s still the biggest loser in school, she’s still trying to find a place for herself and yeah, she’s still a witch. Her last year of high school is turning out to be the worst yet, and Emerald thinks it can’t possibly get any worse. Unfortunately for her, she’s dead wrong.

East Hampton, NY 1658: The Pennyfeathers are th...

Tour & Review – First Frost by Liz DeJesus

First Frost by Liz DeJesus
Series: First Frost #1
on June 22, 2012
Buy the Book • Genres: Fantasy, young adult
Pages: 274
Format: eBook
Source: tour host
Goodreads

For generations, the Frost family has run the Museum of Magical and Rare Artifacts, handing down guardianship from mother to daughter, always keeping their secrets to “family only.”


Gathered within museum’s walls is a collection dedicated to the Grimm fairy tales and to the rare items the family has acquired: Cinderella’s glass sli...

Tour: The Witch Who Cried Wolf by Sarah Makela

The Witch Who Cried Wolf

(Cry Wolf #1)

Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Kissa Press LLC

Date of Publication: December 2, 2013

Be careful what you wish for…

A potion gone wrong: Mia Brooks is a reluctant witch, with powers that she tries to hold in check. But when her magic gets mixed up, supernatural forces are unleashed and suddenly she’s being pursued by werewolves—that she didn’t even realize existed…

Hidden emotions: Ethan Parker, Mia’s brother’s best friend, is home from deploymen...

Release Day Blitz: State of Rebellion by Summer Lane

I received this book for free from author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

State of Rebellion by Summer Lane
Series: Collapse Series #3
Published by WB Publishing on January 24, 2014
Buy the Book • Genres: dystopian, new adult, young adult
Pages: 334
Format: eBook
Source: author
Goodreads

Everything has changed.


After a devastating ambush that left the militia group Freedom Fighters struggling to survive, Cassidy Hart ha...

Cover Reveal: Of Sea and Stone by Kate Avery Ellison

Of Sea and StonebyKate Avery Ellison

Publication date:February 2014

Genres:Fantasy,Young Adult

Synopsis:
All her life, clever Aemi has been a slave in the Village of theRocks, a place where the sea and sky meet. She’s heard the stories aboutthefabled People of the Sea, a people who possess unimaginabletechnology who live below the waves in the dark, secret places of theocean. Butshe never dreamed those stories were true.

When a ship emerges from the ocean and men burn her village, Aemi iscaptured,...

Blitz: P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy by D.T. Dyllin

Got Dragon?

Get the entire P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy in a boxed set on sale from Jan. 22 through Jan. 29th
You may just find you like to get burned.

The P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy (#1-3)

Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Tik Tok Press

Cover Artist: Lindsay Tiry

Interior Book Design: The Eyes For Editing

Trilogy Logo Designer: Eye Of The River Media Design

Buy on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1fda5Eb

The P.J. Stone Gates Trilogy anthology contains the following books:

~Hidden Gates (Book 1)~

For P.J. S...