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Book blitz Due South Boxed Set by Tracey Alvarez

9/28/2016

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​This is my stop during the book blitz for the Due South Boxed Set by Tracey Alvarez. This book blitz is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 26 September till 1 October. You can view the tour schedule here: http://www.lolasblogtours.net/book-blitz-due-south-boxed-set-by-tracey-alvarez/
 
Get this boxed set while it’s discounted!
From 26 September till 1 October this box set will be discounted from 7.99 to only 0.99$. That’s 0.99$ for 5 full length books! Don’t miss this amazing bargain! Get your copy on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Due-South-Zealand-Beach-Romances-ebook/dp/B0189L5VQE) or any of the other vendor sites!

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Due South Boxed Set (Due South #1-5)
By Tracey Alvarez
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age category: Adult
Release Date: November 19, 2015

 





Blurb:
The Due South bundle contains the first five books of Tracey Alvarez’s best-selling series set against the stunning backdrop of Aotearoa, New Zealand. If you like heartwarming, sexy and sweet small-town romances with a touch of comedy, you’ll love sharing the journey with these authentic men and women struggling to find their special someone.
 
The first 5 Due South Books (over 1500 pages) included in this bundle are:
In Too Deep (Book #1)
Melting Into You (Book #2)
Ready To Burn (Book #3)
Christmas With You (Book #4)
My Forever Valentine (Book #5)
 
You can find Due South Boxed Set on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27883460-due-south-boxed-set
 
Get the Due South Boxed Set for only 0.99$ for a limited time here:
- Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Due-South-Zealand-Beach-Romances-ebook/dp/B0189L5VQE
- Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Due-South-Zealand-Beach-Romances-ebook/dp/B0189L5VQE
- Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/due-south-boxed-set-tracey-alvarez/1124499790?ean=2940152478617
- Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/due-south-5-sexy-new-zealand-beach-romances
-iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/due-south-5-sexy-new-zealand/id1061310727
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Tracey_Alvarez_Due_South?id=bWscCwAAQBAJ&hl=en
- Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/594353

 
About the Author:
Fuelled by copious amounts of coffee, Tracey Alvarez writes steamy but heart-warming contemporary romances set in New Zealand. Her two series, DUE SOUTH and FAR NORTH, both focus on small coastal towns, close communities, and family.
 
You can find and contact Tracey here:
- Website: http://www.traceyalvarez.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TraceyAlvarezAuthor
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TraceyAlvarezNZ
- Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/TraceyAlvarez
- Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/traceyalvarez/
- Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+TraceyAlvarez/posts
- Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/traceyalvarez  
- Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tracey-alvarez
- Newsletter: http://bit.ly/JR3Asu
 

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Giveaway

There is a tour wide giveaway for the book blitz of Due South Boxed Set. One Winner will win a 10$ amazon gift card.
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Cover Reveal: Distant Horizon by Stephanie and Isaac Flint

9/20/2016

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​Today is the cover reveal for Distant Horizon by Stephanie and Isaac Flint. The cover is designed by Stephanie Flint: http://sbibb.deviantart.com/
This cover reveal is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. 


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Blurb:
The Community is safe.
Unless you have superpowers.
 
Sixty years ago, a hallucinogenic plague annihilated half the world’s population, leading to the formation of the Community—an international government that promises its citizens safety, security, and efficiency. Every day, Community citizens swallow a mandatory pill to ensure their immunity to the plague. A year after graduating high school, they take the Health Scan.
 
Most pass, and continue with their lives. Others disappear.
 
Eighteen-year-old Jenna Nickleson hasn’t taken the pill since her senior year in high school. She feels more alive without it, and she hasn’t shown any signs of infection—at least, not until two days after a surprise Health Scan is announced and Special Forces arrive at her university campus.
 
Spurred by the recent string of hallucinations, Jenna searches for any inkling of what happens to those who fail the scan. Rumor has it that they’re sent away for treatment and, once cured, receive a menial job. But when she uncovers the cruel truth behind the plague, her ideal world is shattered.
 
Underneath the illusion of safety, Special Forces agents harbor a dark secret.
 
The plague is a lie.
 
You can find Distant Horizon on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31838297-distant-horizon
 
You can pre-order Distant Horizon here:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LPMKKZQ
- Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LPMKKZQ
- B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/distant-horizon-stephanie-flint/1124573662
- Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/distant-horizon
-iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/distant-horizon/id1153036594
-Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/663886

About the Author:
Stephanie and Isaac Flint met at the University of Central Missouri, where they discovered a common interest in world-building and tabletop role-play games. Distant Horizon is their first joint world, the result of a role-play game Isaac ran in the summer of 2010. After graduating with Bachelors of Science (Photography for Stephanie, Psychology for Isaac), they were married in 2012. Together, they plot stories, torment each other’s characters, and enjoy the occasional cosplay.
 
You can find and contact Stephanie and Isaac here:
- Author Blog: https://sbibb.wordpress.com/
- Publisher Website: http://www.infinitaspublishing.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/infinitaspublishing/
- Twitter Stephanie: https://twitter.com/SBibbPhoto
- Twitter Publisher: https://twitter.com/InfinitasPub
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6884960.Stephanie_Flint
-Stephanie
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/696901.Stephanie_Bibb
- Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b2kDGT
 

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Blog Tour: In Every Way by Amy Sparling

9/14/2016

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​This is my stop during the book blitz for In Every Way by Amy Sparling. This book blitz is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 13 till 19 September. You can see the tour schedule here: http://www.lolasblogtours.net/book-blitz-in-very-way-by-amy-sparling/


In Every Way
By Amy Sparling
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: 13 September, 2016
 
Blurb:
It’s the start of summer and Josh Graham will be working at his parent’s surf shop. When his best friend Colby goes on vacation, Josh is stuck working with Bryce—and all of Bryce’s terrible ideas for summer. They make a list of what the “perfect girlfriend” would be like, and now they plan to find her. It shouldn’t be too hard, since Josh is one of the hottest, most popular guys in school. Right?
 
Bess Navarre would rather read a book than go outside. She’s chubby, dorky, and a self-proclaimed loser. But when her grandmother volunteers her to work at a jewelry kiosk on the beach, Bess has to comply, no matter how humiliating it is. Bikinis and Bess do not go together, and now she feels even dorkier than ever.
 
When Bess and Josh’s paths collide, sparks fly. But it won’t be that easy. Bryce wants Josh to date a supermodel. And although Bess might just fit all of the things on Josh’s list, she won’t give herself a chance to figure it out.
 
You can find In Every Way on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31429089-in-every-way
 
You can buy In Every Way here:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Way-Amy-Sparling-ebook/dp/B01L7Z73WY/
- Amazon Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Way-Plain-Sight/dp/1537337688/
- Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Every-Way-Amy-Sparling-ebook/dp/B01L7Z73WY/  

About the Author:
Amy Sparling is the author of The Summer Unplugged Series, Deadbeat & other awesome books for younger teens. She lives in Texas and has an addiction to sparkly nail polish, taking photos of her cute dog, and swooning over book boyfriends.
 
You can find and contact Amy here:
- Website: http://amysparling.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAmySparling
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Amy_Sparling
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writeamysparling/
- Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5841781.Amy_Sparling
 
Giveaway
There is a book blitz wide giveaway for the book blitz of In Every Way. These are the prizes you can win:
- a signed paperback of In Every Way by Amy Sparling (US only)
- a 10$ amazon gift card (International)
 
For a chance to win, enter the giveaway below:

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34 parts of me

9/10/2016

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I did this back in 2009 - a list of 25 things about me - click here. I thought, I'd revisit this list again today and give you 34 things about me (the Christian, the wife, the mom, the writer) that you could never find in the "About the Author" page in the back of the book.

1. I still like guys with fluffy hair - haha!
2. I have a terrible, terrible sweet tooth.
3. I think I watch more cartoons than my four year old.
4. I love reading when its completely silent.
5. But when I was a student and had to study for a test, everything has to be on. I couldn't concentrate whenever it was "too quiet."
6. When I chop up vegetables or prep my meals, I imagine I'm on a cook show and can hear the "people" critiquing my chopping skills.
7. Those are the only "voices" I hear. I believe I'm completely sane, otherwise.
8. I can't pass up a bookstore without looking through the cookbook section. I love cookbooks and have taken to collecting my favorites over the years.
9. I want to go sailing one day.
10. I love lists. To-do lists and check lists give me a high, especially when I cross out items.
11. Yes, I have written down something I've already accomplished before making my to-do list.
12. I've now been to Disney World three times. I'm hoping to bring my children next time I visit.
13. I can't write when the house is a mess.
14. I love veggies but have to force myself to eat a fruit.
15. My favorite veggies are spinach and bok choy.
16. I love road trips.
17. I break out in song and do a little dance every time I wake up my preeschooler. She thinks its funny and then we have a dance off. 
18. It's only fair since she sings as I'm trying to go to sleep.
19. Playing in the rain is still the best thing in the world.
20. Audrey Hepburn is still my favorite actress.
21. I love talk radio.
22. I'm not crafty. Pinterest can suck it.
23. I have this thing with feet pictures.
24. I could wear dresses all day long, all week long, all year long.
25. But I find I spend most days in yoga pants. (Hey, at least its not pajamas).
26. I wanted to work for a magazine when I was little.
27. I can cry on cue.
28. Apparently, so can my preeschooler.
29. I still have a fear of heights.
30. And bikes.
31. I still have my copy of Catcher in the Rye from high school. It's the only book that's traveled with me from my parent's house to my dorm room, to my first apartment, to living with my hubs, our old house and our current home.
32. I love maps.
33. I wrote Love, Defined in 2004 to make my roommate feel better after her London trip - yes, that part in the book is real and everything else is fiction.
34. We're still friends AND Mommies. (Well, my "Andy" will be having her first baby, a son, in a few days - Eekkk)!!
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Leila Tualla is a Filipino-American poet and author based in Houston, Tx. Leila’s books include a YA contemporary romance called Letters to Lenora and a memoir/poetry collection called Storm of Hope: God, Preeclampsia, Depression and me. Her poetry is featured in several mental health anthologies and she is currently working on a poetry collection based on Asian American stereotypes and identifies. Her chapbook “pmdd & me,” will be out this Spring 2022. ​

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