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Excerpt:  Dawn got out of the Vega and walked toward her house. I threw open my door and met her at the front of the car. I reached out and touched her wrist gently, to stop her there. I had waited forever for this moment, but now I couldn’t wait an extra fifteen seconds to walk her to her front door. She turned to me and we faced each other, standing in the exact spot where we had passed so many after-school hours together.  This time, though, the atmosphere was electric. I drew a long breath in the frosty air. I let go of her hand, reached up and touched her cheek softly. Her wide, brown eyes were warmed with flecks of gold. She stared at me, expectant and serious. I brushed the hair away from the side of her face and smiled at her, but I couldn’t speak.  I moved my hands to her shoulders and pulled her the last little distance toward me and kissed her, softly and slowly. There were explosions in my head, and my heart raced. I felt for a fleeting ...

Excerpt:   "How can you be a troll? They don't really exist." Breanna shook her head. "You're too handsome. At least now you're handsome. You're like a warrior and very clever. That's not a troll." "So you've heard stories of trolls, and you believe these stories are true? Yet you think trolls are fiction?" He chuckled. "That's not consistent logic." "Yes." She nodded. "I mean, no." She shook her head, confused. "I don't know. Sometimes, it's hard to know what's real." "Well, there are trolls. I'm testament to that. I am a master craftsman, an artisan among the troll peoples. Axel Venrick at your service." He bowed, then took her hand. She did not resist. He kissed the back of it, and heat rushed to her face. From where his lips touched her hand, a powerful sensation traveled through her, much like the ring's effect. "Good d...

Excerpt: Caleb Meets Gia Kyle’s desertion left me with no choice but to head into my Trig class too early. Nobody blazed a trail to be the first one sitting around and waiting on the teacher. Because of Kyle’s hormones, I faced looking super un-cool and nerdy. When you put those words together, you never came away looking sexy. Stepping into the room, I immediately noticed that I was right. I headed straight for the back row, turned around, and almost wet my pants. The new girl was sitting in a desk at the front of the room. She wore that same faraway look they always have, these Walkers do. I gave them that nickname because sometimes a ghostly film trailed behind them. It always reminded me of angel wings. Otherwise, I guess they might be considered plain old ghosts. To label them as spirits kind of took away from their magic. The mystery people were always super gorgeous, like this chick: slick, dark hair that stopped just below her shoulders, a long oval-shaped face, an...

Release Date: Dec. 10th 2012 Created By:  Once Upon a Time Covers   Inhaling in life is easy. It’s the exhaling—the letting go— that’s the hard part. Katie Elliot has always known the Conner twins. For years she secretly pined after one, while playfully averting the advances of the other. Once upon a time, she was fine with that. Then came the moment when her twin of preference kissed her and changed everything. As if realizing love can be complex—even when it’s reciprocated—isn’t hard enough, tragedy strikes, tearing Katie and the boy she’s always desired apart. Finding herself torn between love and guilt, Katie must learn when it’s acceptable to let go—when it’s finally okay to exhale. a Rafflecopter giveaway

New Revelations (Second Sight, Book Two) by Heather Topham Wood New Adult / Paranormal Romance*paperback & e-book, 252 pages Date Published: 10/9/12 Purchase: Amazon Life should’ve been perfect. Kate Edwards had won the heart of police detective Jared Corbett and was coming to terms with her psychic ability. Things were blissful—until the day she met Declan Brayden. Declan also has psychic visions and wants to work alongside Kate. Kate doesn’t trust the damaged and arrogant seer, but she knows combining their abilities would allow her to help more people. This becomes vital when visions of a missing fitness instructor turn into a race against time to save the girl’s life.   Why Book Covers are So Important  Think of your book cover like the initial impression given on a first date. On the date, do you want to appear sloppy and wear a haphazardly thrown together ensemble? Not if you want to see your date ever again. Book covers ...

Seeing this cover really puts me in the mood for the holidays and winter.  We host Life On The Edge Blog Tour today. Welcome. Life On The Edge by Jennifer Comeaux Contemporary New Adult / Upper YA*paperback & e-bbok, 314 pages Astraea Press (Date Published: 1/3/12) Purchase:  Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble  |  Astraea Press My Figure Skating Addiction  Many people ask me how I became such a big fan of figure skating. There aren’t any ice rinks near my city, and I’ve only stepped on the ice once in my life! I grew up watching every skating event on TV, but it wasn’t until I attended my first competition that my fandom turned into an addiction. My addiction started innocently enough. A friend from college, who is also a die-hard fan of the sport, happened to be in Cleveland during the 2000 U.S. National Championships, and she called me from Gund Arena, so excited about everything she saw. She said we absolutely had...

This is the third week of November and our third week of featuring our Indie Author of the Month, KaSonndra Leigh . This week's book is Dark Seraphine , a YA paranormal fantasy with angels and the adorable Caleb. Speaking of Caleb, today's posts all involve this teen hottie: the book trailer and an interview with him. After all of these goodies is a giveaway to enter an autographed copy of Dark Seraphine . On Tuesday, our feature will be an excerpt with--take a guess--Caleb! Dark Seraphine (Seraphine Trilogy, #1) by KaSonndra Leigh YA paranormal*Paperback & e-book, 230 pages Published October 21st 2012 by Createspace (first published October 16th 2012) Purchase Dark Seraphine on sale for $.99 at: Amazon | Barnes andNoble "Mom always says the angels walk among us. She forgot to tell me that sometimes they're not all fluffy and nice."  Seventeen-year-old Caleb Wood has seen people he calls the walkers since he was a baby. It didn...