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Over the past few weeks many book bloggers have been receiving shiny red metallic packages in the mail. What are they? They all contain books from the Fierce Reads  tour. We first  received  Struck  by Jennifer Bosworth, followed by Anna Banks'  Of Poseidon  then  Monument 14  by Emmy Laybourne. All of these authors, along with Marissa Meyer ( Cinder ) and Leigh Bardugo ( Shadow and Bone ), are touring on the  Fierce Reads  tour which kicks off today in Los Angeles, CA. Here is what the wonderful people at  Tor Books  have announced: Starting this May, a collection of debut Young Adult authors from Mac Kids will be hitting the road on the  Fierce Reads  joint tour! Fierce Reads consists of: Anna Banks  ( Of Poseidon ) Leigh Bardugo  ( Shadow and Bone ) Jennifer Bosworth ( Struck  and the Tor.com story “ Prophet ”) Emmy Laybourne  ( Monument 14 ) Marissa Meyer  ( Cinder  and Tor.com st...

Hurricane By Jenna-Lynne Duncan Genre: a young adult paranormal romance/urban fantasy Format: Paperback, 208 pages and ebook Published August 29th 2011 by Divertir Publishing LLC (first published August 1st 2011) Blurb: Adriana couldn’t decide what was worse—that Hurricane Katrina was heading for New Orleans, or that she might not survive her kidnapping to see its potential effects. She had trusted Hayden, even fallen for him, and now he and his brother Luke were taking her deeper and deeper into the Bayou. Why had two of her classmates, the mysterious Boudreaux brothers, kidnapped her? Why had Adriana’s dreams started predicting the future? Most importantly, would she make it out of the Bayou alive… Links:  Book website  |  Divertir Publishing  |  Amazon  |  B&N Also available in select stores and in the UK and AU from Amazon/Borders.  Guest Post by Jenna Lynne-Duncan:                ...

Better Off Dead, The Vamp Saga Book Two by Danielle Blanchard Genre: Paranormal romance Blurb: Welcome to Western Europe in 2020. The International Vampire Council are in the middle of intense negotiations with the Global 6 when a mysterious plot is revealed to end Manon's life and thinly veiled lies Mikkel has told his wife will be exposed once and for all. Manon is sent into hiding with Emmerik as her protector while a deal can be negotiated to spare her life. As the clock ticks toward a catastrophic outbreak of new virus which seeks to destroy not only the Lycan population but millions of humans along with it, two ancient vampires return prematurely from their time in the ground, and their mood is less than receptive. What will happen? Who will live? Who will face betrayal? Who will die? Sometimes, the most devastating secrets are better off dead and buried. This novel is not YA friendly, contains plenty of snark, supernatural creatures included, but not limited to, vampi...

Rock Killer by S. Evan Townsend Genre:  Sci-fi Format:  Paperback Publisher:  World Castle Publishing (December 15, 2011) Blurb:  Space Resources, Inc. (SRI) mines asteroids for the riches a populated Earth needs without degrading the planet. Yet there are those opposed to progress in whatever its form such as the Gaia Alliance, a front group for eco-terrorists. During a violent attack on the Moon, the terrorists steal an exploration ship, arm it, and rename it the Rock Killer. Charlene "Charlie" Jones of SRI security is trying to infiltrate the Gaia Alliance's cabal to find evidence linking them to the murder of her fiancé. But a run-in with the law threatens to reveal her identity to the dangerous men of the Alliance. Simultaneously, SRI Director Alexander Chun is traveling to the asteroid belt to bring a kilometer-long nickel-iron rock back to Earth orbit to mine for its valuable metals. Following him and his multi-national team is the Rock Ki...

Giveaway!!! Details below. She Speaks to Angels By Ami Blackwelder "I tried not to sound hysterical, but it’s not every day you find out the paranormal is hunting you." What if everything you believed was a lie? A Suicide Seventeen year old Allison Maney attends Millennium High School in Manhattan. Nothing out of the ordinary, unless you consider the occasional suicides at the school. At least that is what everyone is told, what everyone believes. But Tommy Bachelor was a popular football player; why would he jump off the roof of the school? Dangerous Liaisons When Dameon pays attention to Ali, she couldn't be more excited, because for the past three months he was all she could think about. But now that Dameon is finally pining for her affections, she is becoming more and more wrapped up in a clique of three who, as new transfers to the school, are proving to be trouble. But at least Dameon loves her, doesn't he? Kian- a dangerous love interest s...

Shadow’s Edge by Jami Gray  Genre: Paranormal Format: paperback and ebook Publisher:  Black Opal Books Blurb: I t takes a monster to hunt one, and for Raine McCord, forged in the maelstrom of magic and science, she’s the one for the job. In a world where the supernatural live in a shadowy existence with the mundane, a series of disappearances and deaths threatens the secrecy of her kind and indicates someone knows the monsters are alive and kicking. Partnering up with the sexy and tantalizing Gavin Durand proves to be a challenge as dangerous as the prey she hunts. When the trail points back to the foundation which warped Raine’s magic as a child, her torturous past raises its ugly head. Gavin and Raine sift through a maze of lies, murder and betrayal to discover not only each other, but the emerging threat to them and the entire magical community. An excerpt from Shadow's Edge:  Walking into the dim house, Raine braced herself for the smell which usual...

Book Title: Familiar Ties Author: Naya Nikki Genre: Romance Publisher: InkSpell Publishing Publication Date: May 21st 2012 Format: eBook, Kindle, Paperback Book Synopsis: Max West is a widower raising Phoebe, his four-year-old daughter. Phoebe has to live with the fact that the day she was born is also the day of her mother’s death. As her fifth year without her mother approaches, Phoebe finds solace in her godmother, Amy Riley, and her daughter, Grace Crawford, another single parent family. Amy Riley is a successful fashion designer who spends most of her days raising her four-year-old daughter, Grace, while her wayward boyfriend is travelling the world making the next best film. As the fifth year without her best friend looms she finds comfort in her ex-boyfriend, Max, and his daughter, Phoebe.These two “broken” families have a tough week to face as the dreaded day approaches. However through their past, present and debatable future will their choices affect the ...