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Rogue’s Pawn Covenant of Thorns Series  by Jeffe Kennedy ISBN: 978-14268-9406-0 Publisher: Carina Press (July 16, 2012) This is no fairy tale… Haunted by nightmares of a black dog, sick to death of my mind-numbing career and heart-numbing fiancé, I impulsively walked out of my life—and fell into Faerie. Terrified, fascinated, I discover I possess a power I can’t control: my wishes come true. After an all-too-real attack by the animal from my dreams, I wake to find myself the captive of the seductive and ruthless fae lord Rogue. In return for my rescue, he demands an extravagant price—my firstborn child, which he intends to sire himself… With no hope of escaping this world, I must learn to harness my magic and build a new life despite the perils—including my own inexplicable and debilitating desire for Rogue. I swear I will never submit to his demands, no matter what erotic torment he subjects me to… Purchase links:  Amazon , Barnes and Noble An excerpt:  ...

An urban YA fantasy, The Doorknob Society Tour , is today's special post at Reader Girls. Author MJ Fletcher has provided an extensive excerpt to whet readers appetites. Our review will be posted soon. Title: The Doorknob Society Author: M.J. Fletcher Genre: YA Urban Fantasy   Date Published: February 9, 2012 Synopsis: Chloe Masters’s world changes in a heartbeat and all she did was touch a doorknob. When she was young Chloe’s mother vanished. Wracked by feelings of abandonment and anger she lost herself traveling with her father’s magic act, where illusions were part of her everyday life. Yet everything changes when they are pursued by a mysterious man in black out to kill her father. Touching a doorknob activates abilities she never knew she had and she finds herself thrust into a world of ancient societies and secrets. When her father disappears it is a race against time to find answers before she loses whats left of her family. Now Chloe must choose who to trust,...

We host The Destiny of Shaitan Blog Tour today. Welcome author  Laxmi Hariharan. The Destiny of Shaitan by Laxmi Hariharan Genre: YA dystopian Format: eBook Pages: 206 Release: March 2012 Purchase link:  Amazon  ($0.99) The  Destiny  of  Shaitan   Book Summary Kindle bestseller The  Destiny  of  Shaitan  is a delicious blend of gods & humans, sacred & profane; a gripping ride offering a glimpse into your own power.  Partially set in a futuristic Bombay, this coming of age story is painted against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world. When Tiina accompanies Yudi on a mission to save the universe from the ruthless  Shaitan , she seeks more than the end of the tyrant; she seeks herself. Driven by greed and fear for his own survival,  Shaitan  bulldozes his way through the galaxy, destroying everything in his path.  Tiina wants Yudi to destroy  Shaitan , thus fulfilling th...

Once-Upon-A-Read Thon Book #1 Read Genre: YA fantasy File Size: 616 KB Publisher: Kyss Publishing (May 24, 2012) In the struggle for survival... Meghan's graduation gift is one that any eighteen-year-old would dream of: traveling abroad to England. Her journey turns into more adventure than expected when Meghan meets the mysterious Kiernan and is introduced to a strange society hidden beneath the streets of London. The fittest win out at the expense of their rivals... When Meghan's life is threatened, she flees the city and seeks sanctuary in a distant village--a place unseen by human eyes for over one hundred years. Not knowing if anyone can be trusted, Meghan tries to determine who is friend, who is foe... and who has captured her heart. Meanwhile, a battle for survival brews all around her. Review: My heart will always belong to the bloodsucking creatures of the night, but I never say no to being enchanted by any other otherworldly creatures, especially the fey. When...

We are one of the blogs particiapting in The WATER: Elemental Series Tour this week. We have a review for Book Two of the Elemental Series , Air , and there is a giveaway listed below. Water by Shauna Granger Book Three in The Elemental Series Shayna's first surfing session of the summer is interrupted by the screams of a mother who has lost her little boy in the  water . Without regard to her own safety, Shayna swims out, rescues the boy, but must escape the clutches of something far worse than she could have ever imagined – mermaids. Compelled to answer the sirens' call, the boys of Shayna's town are drawn to the sea, but when they return are afflicted by an unknown illness, a sickness which is draining them of their life force. Unable to tell anyone about the mermaids, Shayna and her friends are forced to solve the mystery before it's too late, and in doing so, Shayna will finally have to face the full force of her powers. Whether she’s ready or not, she wil...

As part of the Women on Writing Blog Tour for this novel, we have a special guest on our blog today.  Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Poet Laureate of Kansas,  is also the author of fourteen (14!) books. Her latest book is a contemporary YA, The Divorce Girl . She is our guest blogger for today and we welcome her to Reader Girls. The Divorce Girl by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg   Format: Paperback, 374 pages Published July 1st 2012 by Ice Cube Press ISBN-13: 978-1888160666  Purchase at: Amazon Blurb: Meet Deborah Shapiro, a New Jersey teenage photographer whose parents outrageous divorce lands her in the biggest flea market in the free world, a Greek diner with immigration issues, a New York City taxi company, a radical suburban synagogue, a hippie-owned boutique, bowling alleys, beaches, and bagel shops. As her home explodes, a first love, a series of almost-mothers, and a comical collection of eccentric mentors show Deborah how to make art out of a life, and l...

The Lazy Days of Summer Giveaway Hop has begun. This hop is presented by Kathy of I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and ends at midnight on August 1. We are giving away one $10 Gift Card to Amazon. Simply enter below. Our giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada. a Rafflecopter giveaway