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Hunter Skylar Heart Publication date: September 22nd 2016 Genres: New Adult, Romance LIZZY I should have known he was trouble when I watched him drive his motorbike onto campus, leaving a trail of people whispering as he made his way into the Art Building. Word around here is, he doesn’t date. So why do his eyes keep roving over me? Why does he want to talk to me? Rumor has it, Hunter’s good at two things: making art, and getting into fights. I love art, but I can’t stand violence. I’ve been on the receiving end of it too many times. My life is simple, it needs to be if I want to graduate and keep my eating disorder at bay… I sleep, I eat, I go to class and I definitely Do. Not. Date. So why do I want him to hold me in his strong arms and cradle me to his broad chest?  HUNTER She’s like a spooked little mouse. Not my type at all. Until she looked up at me and I was caught in her azure eyes. But I won’t let her get close. In the last four years, I’ve lost everyone I...

We have a blog tour today which is close to my own heart. As a writer I jumped on the opportunity to participate in this tour. My apologies for the delay. I had some technological problems this morning. Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend! Writing for Children and Young Adults by Marion Crook Self-Counsel Press Reference series Paperback, 184 pages Release Date: September 20, 2016 (ebook) October 2016 (paperback) by Self-Counsel Press (first published November 30th 2007) About the Book: In addition to the expert advice author Marion Crook shared in earlier editions of Writing for Children and Young Adults, in this vibrant new edition, Crook explains some of the nuances and choices about the writing world online. As well, she revisits the fundamentals of writing: establishing character, creating lively dialogue and developing plot with updated worksheets and examples. This edition shows the writer how to begin a story, plan plot, develop and hone the work for an ...

Dark Abigail Tish Thawer (The Women of Purgatory #2) Publication date: September 27th 2016 Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance Will she remain the dark assassin, or fight the evil growing within? There’s a new player in Hell who’s plunged Purgatory straight into chaos. Dark Abigail strikes terror in all whom she targets, but when Raven and Holli discover who’s really pulling her strings, Abigail learns that being good at her job isn’t something to be proud of, but instead, something to fear. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo Raven’s Breath – book 1 – is FREE  when you subscribe to Tish’s newsletter ! — Author Bio: Award Winning Author, Tish Thawer, writes paranormal romances for all ages. From her first paranormal cartoon, Isis, to the Twilight phenomenon, myth, magic, and superpowers have always held a special place in her heart. Tish is known for her detailed world-building and magic-laced stories. Her work has be...

Sucker Punched Kelley R. Martin (Knockout Love #2) Publication date: September 27th 2016 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance From New York Times bestselling author Kelley R. Martin, comes a sexy new standalone in the Knockout Love series. “Macy Dunham” is synonymous with “off-limits.” Not only is she practically a virgin, but she’s a walking, talking angel who’s way too good for a devil like me. She’s straight-up beautiful , and so far out of my league I want to cry. Did I mention she’s also the godmother to my future niece or nephew? Now I have to play nice with “Aunt Macy” for the next 18 years. There’s just one tiny problem—the first night I met her, I played with her a little too nice. Macy was only supposed to be a hook-up. I was supposed to show her a night she’d never forget—give her a little taste of what it’s like to be bad—and then send her on her way. She wasn’t supposed to stick around, and she damn sure wasn’t supposed to become my best friend. Do you h...

This series looks so good and I love the covers (have you seen them on the author's Twitter page? check 'em out!). This Book Blitz has an excerpt and a giveaway. Enjoy! Lost Wolf Stacy Claflin (Curse of the Moon, #1) Publication date: July 17th 2016 Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult She’s hiding a dark secret. It already killed her once. Victoria can’t wait to start college, but there’s a hitch—she can’t remember anything before arriving on campus. Her memories spark when she sees her ruggedly handsome math professor, but she senses something horrific. The shock on his face affirms her fears. Toby is an alpha wolf who never thought he’d see his true love again—not after she died in his arms. Nothing could have prepared him for her walking into his class. But to his dismay, not only has she forgotten what happened, she doesn’t even know who she is. He’s determined to do whatever it takes to restore what they’ve lost. Can Toby help Victoria recover her memories, ...

I’m Not Afraid of Wolves Erin Hayes (The Cotton Candy Quintet #4) Publication date: September 22nd 2016 Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult Christine would do anything to get away from it all. After escaping an abusive marriage and heading up a group of brand new performers, she’s tired and in need of a vacation. So when her sister Sara wants her to go camping out in the mountains of Georgia with the girls, she packs her bags for some rest and relaxation. Not even meeting a gorgeous park ranger like Colton Donnelly is going to distract her. Except Sara didn’t tell her the real reason for the trip: she’s running away from a terrible secret. One that puts all of their lives in danger. Now the vacation that Christine so desperately needed is ruined, but that’s the least of her worries. She has to use her wits and skills to save them all. Because she soon finds out that werewolves are very real. And they’ll stop at nothing to get their claws into her sister. Goodreads / Amazon ...

Ruin Clarissa Wild Publication date: September 20th 2016 Genres: New Adult, Romance Maybell Fairweather was the girl of my dreams. Always smiling brightly, she kept going, despite the names her classmates called her behind her back. She was full of curiosity and independence, the extent of which I could only be jealous of. Even though she had all odds stacked against her, she knew what she wanted from life and pursued it, no matter the cost. She was completely my opposite in every way. Perfect, even though she couldn’t see it. Perfect … until me. Because this is the story of how I ruined her.  Based on a true story. Standalone Romance.   No cliffhanger. Goodreads / Amazon   This gorgeous Limited Edition cover is available in Paperback ONLY and can be purchased here ! — EXCERPT: He winks, and somehow, it makes me blush. For some reason, it’s hard to look away too. “What’s your name?” I ask. “Alexander Wright.” I smile. “Maybell ...