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We are hosting the Summer Fit Learning Blog Tour today. Our mom received a Summer Fit Learning Workbook for our younger brother, Stevie, who will be entering third grade in the fall. Below is some information on the company, their products, and a review written by our mom. About Summer Fit Learning Summer Fit workbooks and online resources are part of an ongoing initiative to keep children mentally and physically active while away from school using a unique active and values based approach to summer learning. Summer Fit Learning is made up of parents, teachers, trainers and athletes committed to preparing children mentally, physically and socially for challenges inside and outside the classroom. Today’s learning environment can be hard to navigate for children as well as parents and guardians. It is critical to develop a balanced approach to learning that combines traditional book based learning with technology, while at the same time encouraging good character and active lifestyles....

Dancing Naked in Dixie by Lauren Clark Genre: Contemporary romance Format: Paperback (280 pages) and ebook  Publisher: Monterey Press (May 21, 2012) Blurb: Travel writer Julia Sullivan lives life in fast-forward. She jet sets to Europe and the Caribbean with barely a moment to blink or sleep. But too many mishaps and missed deadlines have Julia on the verge of being fired. With a stern warning, and unemployment looming, she's offered one last chance to rescue her career. Julia embarks on an unlikely journey to the ‘Heart of Dixie’—Eufaula, Alabama—home to magnificent mansions, sweet tea, and the annual Pilgrimage.  Julia arrives, soon charmed by the lovely city and her handsome host, but her stay is marred by a shocking discovery. Can Julia's story save her career, Eufaula, and the annual Pilgrimage?  An excerpt:  The Best Butts in Alabama, the huge billboard above my head brags. A robust pink pig, dressed in blue overalls and a cowboy hat, winks d...

Welcome to the  Fathoms of Forgiveness  Blog Tour. Author Nadia Scrieva is sharing an excerpt from her fantasy novel and hosting a giveaway. Fathoms of Forgiveness by Nadia Scrieva Genre: Fantasy Format: Paperback (252 pages) and ebook Publisher: CreateSpace ( March 15, 2012) Blurb: There is no divorce in the undersea kingdom of Adlivun. Marriage is a bond that lasts until death—even if death comes in several centuries, and in that time your spouse happens to become your sworn enemy. This is the conflict that General Visola Ramaris faces when she learns that the mighty Vachlan is behind the attacks on her kingdom. She has sworn to protect Adlivun with her life, but long ago, she also swore to love and honor her husband... Visola must choose whether she will destroy Vachlan once and for all, or attempt the hardest thing conceivable: communication. After two hundred years of desertion, she has no faith in their feeble bond and knows she can never forgive him. When h...

We are hosting Linda Ferguson today as she tours with her spiritual nonfiction book, Staying Grounded in Shifting Sand. Book SPOTLIGHT Staying Grounded in Shifting Sand provides insightful stories and ideas to support your spiritual journey and help you answer your soul’s calling. Inside you’ll read how to step fully into who you are as an awakened soul being. You’ll read ways to apply spiritual principles for daily challenges and stressors of relationships, finances, work, or family. You’ll learn how to connect with the joy and beauty of who you are as a spiritual being through your various human experiences. You’ll learn ways to shift how you experience your world using the affirmations, meditations, and visualizations provided in each chapter. A new process called Transformational Empowerment ™ shows seven key steps for manifesting your heart’s desire and fulfilling your soul contracts. You’ve already signed up to be an agent for spiritual transformation, in your own life a...

Immortals And Melodies ( Blood And Guitars #2)    By Heather Jensen Genre: Paranormal romance Format: ebook Publisher: Createspace (May 7, 2012) Book Blurb:  "I found myself wishing for the power and whimsy of fairy tales. If only things were as simple as we’re led to believe as children. I remembered the story of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. Both were saved by the power of a kiss, drawn out of their lifeless state to live happily ever after. Desperately, I bent and left a soft kiss on Trey’s lips. It was foolish. I knew that, but even that knowledge couldn’t prepare me for the agony that ripped at my heart when he didn’t respond." -Aurora  Catalyst frontman Trey is no stranger to chaos, but even the life of a rock star couldn’t prepare him for the consequences of loving a vampire. Trey’s life is in danger; threatened by the very group he must join to stay alive.  His struggle to continue his career and release a new album is marre...

Backlash by Karyn Good Genre: Romantic thriller Format: Paperback (233 pages) and ebook Publisher: The Wild Rose Press (June 1, 2012) BLURB: What he’s sworn to protect, she’s willing to sacrifice to save those she loves... When dedicated teacher Lily Wheeler interrupts a vicious gang attack on one of her students, she vows it won’t happen again. But her rash interference puts her in the path of a cold-blooded killer and the constable tracking him—a man she has little reason to trust, but can never forget. Constable Chase Porter returned to Aspen Lake to see justice done, not renew old acquaintances. But when he rescues the woman he once loved from a volatile situation, he realizes his feelings for Lily haven’t lessened over the years. Now, the dangerous killer Chase has sworn to capture has Lily in his sights. Can Chase and Lilly learn to trust each other again before it’s too late—or will old insecurities jeopardize their future? An excerpt from Backlash:  “You’re...

Here is another awesome cover reveal. This time the reveal is for a YA fantasy book by Alex Lidell, The Cadet of Tildor . Haven't heard about it? Read the blurb, meet the author and see the cover art, then add it to your Goodreads list. This Cover Reveal is presented by Julie at AToMR . The Cadet of Tildor  by Alex Lidell Genre: YA fantasy Page count: 350 pages Available on Jan 10, 2013 BLURB:  Having already survived six years at Tildor's top military academy, sixteen-year-old  Renee DeWinter  is determined to graduate, training day and night to compete with her male classmates. When the boys overpower her parries, she works harder. When a bully sabotages her gear, she fights without it. But when an underground crime group captures her mentor for its illegal gladiatorial games, she must choose between her career and her conscience. Determined to penetrate the group's inner circles, Renee will leap from aca...