Blog Tour Ever by Jessa Russo

 

Seventeen-year-old Ever’s love life has been on hold for the past two years. She’s secretly in love with her best friend Frankie, and he’s completely oblivious. Of course, it doesn’t help that he’s dead, and waking up to his ghost every day has made moving on nearly impossible.

Frustrated and desperate for something real, Ever finds herself falling for her hot new neighbor Toby. His relaxed confidence is irresistible, and not just Ever knows it. But falling for Toby comes with a price that throws Ever’s life into a whirlwind of chaos and drama. More than hearts are on the line, and more than Ever will suffer.

Some girls lose their hearts to love.

Some girls lose their minds.

Ever Van Ruysdael could lose her soul.

 

Buy Ever here:  Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo

My Summary:  

Ever Van Ruysdael (EVER) is your typical teenager except she has a ghost in her house.  Her best friend and the secret love of her life died but his spirit remained with her.  Somehow the bond they had before he died was so strong that it’s magically keeping them together.  

Frankie has been her friend forever and he has no clue Ever is in love with him.  The friendship they have is refreshing. Frankie is a funny guy and cares about his friend and her family.

Everything between them has now become a routine even thought is far from normal.  One day Ever notices someone has moved across from her house.  Intrigued by the new neighbor she finds Toby.

Toby fits the description of totally hot and dangerous but somehow makes Ever feel at ease.  Whatever started as a friendship has now flourished into a full blown rollercoaster.  Toby has a secret and Ever is in for the ride of her life. 

Frankie tries to warn her but will it be to late…

My Thoughts: 

As soon as I hit that first page I was hooked.  Ever is a refreshing tale of love, friendship and loyalty.  Ever is an example of self righteousness.   It was amazing to meet an insecure teenager blossom into a fiery young woman. 

 

I am sure that will see a bit more of her fire in the next installment and cannot wait to read what will happen next.  

It was hard not to fall for Frankie and Toby.  Frankie was the all American boy next door, with his quirky sense of humor and humbleness but Oh.Dear.God! Do we get a glimpse of the fire in him?  Toby was also red hot searing fire all the time but he has a hidden sweet side that we get to see towards the end.  

These boys are both swoon worthy and I hope to read more on them.  These are the images I pictured while reading the book 

To find out more about ever follow these links:

Facebook | Goodreads

About the Author:

An unashamed super fan of all things paranormal romance, Jessa Russo reads, writes and breathes paranormal YA, rarely straying from her comfort zone. When not writing or reading, Jessa enjoys making memories with her awesome family and amazingly supportive friends, while secretly planning her next trip to New Orleans. She’s won a few flash fiction contests and had a short story published, but feels her greatest accomplishment is raising the coolest kid ever – a little girl with a Tim Burton obsession and a desire to save every animal she sees.

Jessa will always call Southern California home, where she lives with her husband Jon, their daughter Faith, Bronco the Great Dane and Lola the Chihuahua.

For more information about Jessa Russo follow these links:

Twitter |  Facebook | Blog

Next on the Blog Tour:

11/13/2012 Laura Hughes

11/14/2012 Melissa Andrea 

11/15/2012 Ashley @ Firestar Books

Sharing the Love of YA

Why do I love YA?

My love for this genre started after reading Twilight. Yes I am one of those crazy chics that instantly fell in love with Edward Cullen and the promise of a forbidden love. 

The reason I absolutely love YA is because I think that my teenage years were amazingly good ones.  It is when I began to find myself, fell in love, got my heart broken, fell in love again, made new friends.  It is all part of a master plan in life and I think the foundation for every woman begins when she is a teenager.  It is also the reason I began blogging.  I never thought in a million years I would have a blog but loving these books so much I needed to spread the word around them.  I'm sure you have seen me going crazy rambling when I find an amazing read.

Reading YA makes me feel like a teenager again and remember those years of my life I love an cherish.   Falling in love with all these amazing authors and their characters is what pushes me to keep reading and blogging about them. 

It is purely gratifying to share my love for these books with my friends. We had made some really crazy things for those books such as street teams, rally's to get votes on the tournaments and now getting my state to vote for my favorite author to come over to my city. 

So there you go the love for YA goes a long way with me. 

If you want to share the Love of YA during the Month of November please visit the link below and follow the rules:

Freebie Sunday - Free books to feed your Kindle

On this Freebie Sunday ... I provide a few options to read this week. Just sit down relax in your favorite corner and read away.

Remember these books might not be free tomorrow, so hurry up and download your copy now.  Please read before downloading some of these books are not in the YA Genre.

The Hook-up Doctor's Guide by Nyrae Dawn

If you read Nyrae Dawn's What A Boy Wants and What A Boy Needs then this is a must for you.  The best part is it is free!

Sebastian Hawkins, known online as “The Hook up Doctor” is taking his advice column one step further with “The Hook-up Doctor Guide”. In this manual he’s revisiting some of his hardest cases along with dishing out brand new advice, too. Sebastian isn’t stopping with just these six specific cases either. He’s throw in some of Sebastian’s Rules to give girls extra advice on grabbing the guy of their dreams.

So if you've ever been a little lost on how to move out of the "friend territory" or make your BFF's brother see you as more than his little sister's friend, than this guide is for you.

For more from The Hook-up Doctor you can check out his story in WHAT A BOY WANTS.

Sometimes advice is much easier to give, than to put into action...


This is a short story companion which can be read before or after, WHAT A BOY WANTS.

Download your copy here:  http://www.amazon.com/The-Hook-up-Doctors-Guide-ebook/dp/B008Y23KV2/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352654945&sr=1-3&keywords=ya

 
 

Tempest by Holly Hook

Sixteen-year-old Janelle never thought the gray spiral birthmark on her arm meant anything special. But when gorgeous Gary materializes out of a hurricane right in front of her, that all changes, because he shares a marking exactly like hers.

When Gary shows her the truth about the curse they share, it's only the start of their nightmare.









Download your copy here:  http://www.amazon.com/Tempest-1-Destroyers-Series-ebook/dp/B00433TBEG/ref=sr_1_15?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352655178&sr=1-15&keywords=ya

The Queen Bee of Bridgeton by Leslie Dubois

When fifteen-year-old Sonya Garrison is accepted into the prestigious Bridgeton Academy, she soon discovers that rich girls are just as dangerous as the thugs in her home of Venton Heights. Maybe more so. After catching the eye of the star, white basketball player and unwittingly becoming the most popular girl in school, she earns the hatred of the three most ruthless and vindictive girls at Bridgeton. Can she defeat the reigning high school royalty? Or will they succeed in ruining her lifelong dream of becoming a world class dancer?








Download your copy here:  http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Bridgeton-Dancing-Dream-ebook/dp/B004S7A9AM/ref=sr_1_19?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352655369&sr=1-19&keywords=ya

YA Movie News ...

Hello everyone I kind of dropped under the radar for two day, I had a lot of work and little time. I've been keeping a close eye on news regarding our favorite books becoming movies or series and this week we had a few more noise makers.



Black City by Elizabeth Richards has not even released yet and the rights to a movie have been purchased.  Yes you heard that right.  This is a trend I have been monitoring for quite a while now and it looks like ya books will be making big movie screen magic for a while. Screen Gems is the film company responsible for the purchase and is looking for a writer to work the adaptation.

A dark and tender post-apocalyptic love story set in the aftermath of a bloody war.

In a city where humans and Darklings are now separated by a high wall and tensions between the two races still simmer after a terrible war, sixteen-year-olds Ash Fisher, a half-blood Darkling, and Natalie Buchanan, a human and the daughter of the Emissary, meet and do the unthinkable—they fall in love. Bonded by a mysterious connection that causes Ash’s long-dormant heart to beat, Ash and Natalie first deny and then struggle to fight their forbidden feelings for each other, knowing if they’re caught, they’ll be executed—but their feelings are too strong.

When Ash and Natalie then find themselves at the center of a deadly conspiracy that threatens to pull the humans and Darklings back into war, they must make hard choices that could result in both their deaths.





The Selection by Kiera Cass.  Earlier this year we had heard from HollywoodCrush.com that this YA novel would become a tv series.  Well finally we have an update.  Spoiler TV announced that The Selection reshoots will be starting early next year  Kiera posted on her blog that they will be announcing the chosen cast for the series.  Even though a pilot doesn't ensure the show will make it to the air we are just as excited for this.  Let's cross our fingers and hope that we get to see it soon.

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself--and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.





Embrace by Jessica Shirvington has been picked up by the CW.  Hollywood Reporter has more news about this amazing revelation.  http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cw-embrace-jessica-shirvington-370808

 

It starts with a whisper: "It's time for you to know who you are..."
On her 17th birthday, everything will change for Violet Eden. The boy she loves will betray her. Her enemy will save her. She will have to decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice.

Dangerously exciting and darkly romantic, EMBRACE is a compelling novel of good and evil, seductive desires and impossible choices. A centuries old war between fallen angels and the protectors of humanity chooses a new fighter. It's a battle Violet doesn't want, but she lives her life by two rules: don't run and don't quit. If angels seek vengeance and humans are the warriors, you could do a lot worse than betting on Violet Eden.

LINCOLN: He's been Violet's one anchor, her running partner and kickboxing trainer. Only he never told her he's Grigori—part human, part angel—and that he was training her for an ancient battle between Angels and Exiles. 

PHOENIX: No one knows where his loyalties lie, yet he's the only one there to pick up the pieces and protect her after Lincoln's lies. In a world of dark and light, he is all shades of gray.

Two sides: Angel or Exile.
Two guys: Lincoln or Phoenix.
The wrong choice could cost not only her life, but her eternity...      

"In her YA paranormal romance debut, Jessica Shirvington combines "the badass-action of Vampire Academy, the complex love triangles of Twilight, and the angel mythology of Fallen, taken one step further." —Book Couture

"Shirvington's debut is smart, edgy and addictive—and sure to leave readers clamoring for the rest of the series."— Kirkus Reviews, STARRED

"One of the best YA novels we've seen in a while. Get ready for a confident, kick-butt, well-defined heroine." — RT Book Reviews

Waiting on Wednesday Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins (April 2013)

"Anna Whitt, daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a claim. She’d been naive about a lot of things. 

Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. Her life has never looked more bleak. And all the while there’s Kaidan Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.

When an unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, Anna finds herself traveling the globe with Kopano, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain support of fellow Nephilim and give them hope for the first time. It soon becomes clear that whatever freedoms Anna and the rest of the Neph are hoping to win will not be gained without a fight. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?"

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Cover Reveal - Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire

Okay time for my heart attack!  I absolutely loved Beautiful Disaster.  When Jamie McGuire announced a sequel I nearly fainted.  I am absolutely love Travis and his Pidge.

And here it is...  The beautiful cover for Walking Disaster

Beautiful Disaster told in Travis point of view.

How much is too much to love?

Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother before she died: Love hard. Fight harder.

In Walking Disaster, the life of Travis is full of fast women, underground gambling, and violence. Just when he thought he was invincible, Abby Abernathy brings him to his knees.

Every story has two sides. In Jamie McGuire's New York Times bestseller Beautiful Disaster Abby had her say. Now it's time to see the story through Travis's eyes.

Cover Reveal - Mystyc (The Soul Seekers #3) By Alyson Noel

Since arriving in Enchantment, New Mexico, everything in Daire Santos life has changed. And not all for the better. While she’s come to accept and embrace her new powers as a Soul Seeker, Daire struggles with the responsibility she holds navigating between the worlds of the living and the dead. And with the fate of her boyfriend Dace in the balance, Daire must put aside her personal feelings and focus on defeating Cade, whose evil plans threaten everyone she loves and the world as she knows it.

Don’t miss book three in Alyson Noël’s pulse-pounding Soul Seekers series!

Expected publication: May 7th 2013 by St. Martin's Griffin

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Alyson Noël was born and raised in the O.C. After high school she moved to Mykonos, Greece where she lived for several years before moving to Manhattan where she worked as a flight attendant for a major airline and wrote her debut novel, FAKING 19. While visiting a friend in Newport Beach, she met her husband and moved right back to the O.C. where she lives and writes full-time. Alyson has written eighteen novels, including SAVING ZOË and ART GEEKS AND PROM QUEENS..

Visit the official Soul Seekers website

Cover Reveal ~ Make It Last by Bethany Lopez

Cover Reveal ~ Make It Last by Bethany Lopez

Title: Make it Last (Friends & Lovers, #1)

Author: Bethany Lopez

Expected release date: Nov 12, 2012

Genre and Age Group: Contemporary New Adult

Cover Designer: Stephanie Mooney - http://mooneydesigns.net/

Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours

Book Description:

In a small town, it's hard to recover from being dumped by your high school sweetheart. That's just what Briana has to do after Colin leaves her to follow his dreams. She focuses her energy into her friendships and the pursuit of her own goal of becoming a chef. Just when she finally feels like she's on the right path, he comes back to town.

Colin knew breaking up with Briana before leaving for college was the right thing to do. He was determined to leave small-town life behind forever, and that included his high school girlfriend. But when a sports injury puts him on the sidelines, he's forced to return home. Seeing Briana again brings back a lot of memories, and Colin wonders if he made the right decision. It doesn't take long for him to realize he wants her back, and this time, he wants to make it last.

Bio

Bethany Lopez was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Michigan and San Antonio, Texas. She went to High School at Dearborn High, in Dearborn, Michigan, which is where she has set her Young Adult novel. She is married and has a blended family with five children. She is currently serving in the United States Air Force as a Recruiter in Los Angeles, California. She has always loved to read and write and has seen her dream realized by independently publishing her contemporary Young Adult series, Stories About Melissa. Ta Ta for Now!, xoxoxo, and Ciao are available now. Bethany is currently working on a Contemporary Fantasy YA and a Contemporary New Adult Trilogy.

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Deity by Jennifer Armentrout Review & Giveaway

"History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time. "


Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden.

If that's not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome.

But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she's caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to protect her. One has been lying to her since the beginning. Once the gods have revealed themselves, unleashing their wrath, lives will be irrevocably changed... and destroyed.

Those left standing will discover if love is truly greater than Fate...



I wanted to share my love for this book with an ebook giveaway.  This contest is open internationally and I will purchase the ebook for the winner.



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My Summary

We find our heroine Alex at a crossroads in her life.  The last installment of the series she had killed a pure and Aiden had used compulsion to cover the deed.  Even though she is back on Deity Island she is not safe.  Someone is plotting to get rid of her before she becomes and Apollyon.

Now that she had chosen Seth, everything has become a routine.  Training is the priority and Alex has shut off herself from everyone else in order to survive the death of her best friend. 

Aiden is still part of her life but he remains a Sentinel and somehow due to everything that has happened he is assigned to be her guard.  As the famous saying “while the cat is out the mice will play” or something like that.  Seth is gone to New York to investigate why the elixir is not working on the half bloods… Aiden and Alex become close and things happen.  I’m just going to leave it at that.

My Thoughts

This book was the best of the series by far.  Once I began my journey I could not put it down.  I needed to know what would happen to Alex.  I am Team Aiden the whole way but somehow Seth had grown a little space in my heart. 

I won’t spoil this story for you guys but oh so many surprises and turns I didn’t see coming and that is why I love Jennifer Armentrout writing style.   She keeps you guessing and unexpected bombs are thrown at you.

Let me tell you guys the only advice I will give you is to be ready for the ending.  It is such a cliffhanger that I was pacing back and forth in my room trying to swallow that I had to wait another year to read what will happen next.

This book was friggintastic and I give it five hearts.

 

About the Author

USA TODAY Bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout, lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell, Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She also writes adult romance under the name J. Lynn.

Find Jennifer on: Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Website | Blog

Select a City for the OPAL RELEASE PARTY!

 Finally we have the top five cities to vote for and YES Orlando is there.  Please help us bring the Opal release party to Orlando, Florida by voting on the website below.  Our please have been answered :) now is up to us. 

This was our entry to nominate our city





Select a City for the OPAL RELEASE PARTY!

Stacking the Shelves Weekend Edition

On this week of Stacking The Shelves...  

 

Purchased

Tempting the Player by J. Lynn
Deity by J. Armentrout
Charade by Nyrae Dawn (This is a must read I absolutely loved it)
Touch by Jus Accardo

ARC

The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
Toxic by Jus Accardo

Extracted: The Lost Imperials (Book One) by Sherry D. Ficklin & Tyler H. Jolley

Extracted: The Lost Imperials (Book One)

Authors: Sherry D. Ficklin & Tyler H. Jolley

Publisher: Spencer Hill Press (www.spencerhillpress.com)

ISBN: 978-1-937053-68-0

Release Date: 11/12/13 (cool date for a time-travel book, eh?)

Formats: Paper, e-book

Welcome to the war.

The Tesla Institute is a premier academy that trains young time travelers called Rifters. Created by Nicola Tesla, the Institute seeks special individuals who can help preserve the time stream against those who try to alter it.

The Hollows is a rogue band of Rifters who tear through time with little care for the consequences. Armed with their own group of lost teens--their only desire to find Tesla and put an end to his corruption of the time stream.

Torn between them are Lex and Ember, two Rifters with no memories of their life before joining the time war.

When Lex’s girlfriend dies during a mission, the only way he can save her is to retrieve the Dox, a piece of tech which allows Rifters to re-enter their own timeline without collapsing the time stream. But the Dox is hidden deep within the Telsa Institute, which means Lex must go into the enemy camp. It’s there he meets Ember, and the past that was stolen from them both comes flooding back.

Now armed with the truth of who they are, Lex and Ember must work together to save the future before the battle for time destroys them both…again. 

Stay tuned as this book releases on 11/12/13...what a perfect date for a Time Travel book!

Cover Reveal Wicked Fate by Tabatha Vargo

This cover is OH SO Pretty.

What if you lived in fear of yourself?

For Mage McPherson being afraid of herself is just the norm. Thanks to that fear, being a loner in a small town never bothered the mysterious Mage. Once she received her secret abilities, she figured being alone was the safest way to be. That all changes during her sophomore year at Summerville High when Adam, her equally mysterious secret crush, starts to notice her.

Afraid that she might harm Adam, Mage must learn to either control or deny herself. With Adam by her side she's more powerful than she’s ever been, but is she powerful enough to defeat her worst nightmare? She learns a hard lesson about love and magic when her destiny comes to collect.

 

About the Author:

 

Tabatha has been writing since she could pick up a pencil. Her first publication was a little poem in her elementary school paper, from that point on she was hooked. When she was a teenager, she traded in her girly magazines for personalized writing notebooks.

At nineteen, she met her own personal prince charming and writing took a back burner for a while. She is now married to that prince and the mother of a beautiful Six year old princess/rock star. Once her daughter was born, writing came back into her life, and she finished her very first novel in May of 2009.

She is pursuing a Bachelors in English and hopes to one day teach while continuing to write.

As a stay-at-home mom and full-time student, Tabatha enjoys the freedom of spending a good bit of her days doing what she loves the most…writing.

You can find her here:
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