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Monday, September 8, 2014

Blog Tour- THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS by Gena Showalter My FavoriteQuotes and an awesome Giveaway!


Hey y'all! I'm super excited to be taking part in THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS blog tour! I adore Gena and this series is one of my all time favorites! It has a ton of swoony boys, zombies, and a kick ass heroine whom I love. I'm going to be sharing my favorite quotes from all 3 books, just a warning it's a long post. Most of my "quotes" turned into small passages. I wanted to not only feature Ali and Cole but also some of my other favorites too! Oh and make sure to stick around for the awesome giveaway!

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THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS
Author: Gena Showalter
Release Date: September 30, 2014
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I have a plan.

We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us.

Either way, only one of us is walking away.

In the stunning conclusion to the wildly popular White Rabbit Chronicles, Alice "Ali" Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers…until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. It's then she realizes that humans can be more dangerous than monsters…and the worst has only begun.

As the surviving slayers prepare for war, Ali discovers she, too, can control the zombies…and she isn't the girl she thought she was. She's connected to the woman responsible for killing—and turning—Cole's mother. How can their relationship endure? As secrets come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima—even sacrificing her own life for those she loves.





Now on to the quotes!

Meet the Queen and her Court

Alice in Zombieland

My Favorite between Ali and Cole! I chose a passage between Ali and Cole that was hot!!!!!!

“Are you trying to tell me you’ve never been kissed?”

I pressed my tongue to the roof of my mouth. He looked so dubious, and his tone had bordered on insulting. “Yeah. So?”

“So, I’m shocked, that’s all. You’re …you.”

“In-sul-ting. “Me?” I asked stiffly.

“Yeah. Hot,” he said.

Wait. Me? Hot?

He laughed down at me. “No one’s told you that, either, have they?”

I could only shake my head.

“You’ve clearly been hanging around idiots.” His gaze lowered—and stayed—on my lips, and he lost his gleam of amusement. “I’m going to kiss you, Ali.”

Here? Now? I thought again, my panic returning and my brain short-circuiting. “But I might be bad at it, and we don’t know each other well, and you don’t—And I don’t—And we can’t—“The words rushed out of me, but nothing came out fully formed.

“Apparently I do. And you will. And we can.” With that, he lowered his head, meshed his lips against mine and stole my breath.

About Ali’s bad driving.

“I can't promise we'll ever use you for a hasty getaway," Cole said, "but with a little work, you might be able to race my grandmother-while she's on her scooter.” 

Argument between Kat and Cole about Frosty.

“He ignored me, thank God, saying to Kat, "Let go of Frosty's leash. You're choking the life out of him."

Kat's eyes narrowed to tiny slits, a sure sign of her aggression. "He deserves to choke. He didn't keep little frosty in his pants this summer." the words snapped like a whip.

"He did." Cole snapped back with unwavering confidence.

"Not."

"Did."

"Not!"

"Did,"

"Not, not, not!" she shouted with a stomp of her foot.

"What are we five?" Cole said.

"Six.”

Through The Zombieglass

Don’t normally condone violence but this scene between Cole and Ali was hot!

“I felt my hand curl into a fist. Felt my elbow draw back. Felt my arm dart forward, my knuckles crack into Cole's jaw. I couldn't stop myself.

His head whipped to the side, and blood leaked from a cut in his lip.

Behind me, gasps of shock abounded.

"I'm recovered," I said. "Believe me now?"

Those violet eyes slitted when they found me. "Assault and battery is illegal."

"So have me arrested."

He closed what little distance there was between us. Suddenly I could feel his warmth of his breath caressing my skin. "How about I put you over my lap and spank you instead?"

"How about I knee your balls into your throat?"

"If you're going to play with that particular area, I'd rather you use your hands."

"My hands aren't going near that area ever again."

A pause. Then, "I bet I could change your mind," he whispered huskily.

"I bet I could bash yours." I drew back another fist, but he was ready and caught me midswing. His pupils dilated, a sign of arousal. Another sign: he began to pant. He was acting like I'd tried to unbuckle his jeans rather than smack fire out of him.

"Hit me again," he said, still using the same whispered tone, "and I'll take it as an invitation."

I was just as bad. I trembled with longing I couldn't control and struggled to catch my breath. "An invitation to do what?"

His grip loosened, his fingers rubbing my skin. A caress, not a warning. "I guess we'll find out together.”

Love me some Gavin and the scenes between him and Ali are classic and funny!

“Plus—and please hear me when I say this—I was serious every time I told you I have no interest in you.”

His grin only widened. “You realize you’re just making yourself more attractive to me, right? First, do you really not understand how beautiful you are? Even to a guy like me. And second, there’s never been a female I couldn’t win over.”

Me? Beautiful? “Maybe you’ve gotten the women you’ve wanted in the past, but there’s always a first time for failure.”

He clutched his heart, as if in pain.

Frosty and Kat well because they rock!

“Kitty Kat,” Frosty said.

“Jerk face,” she retorted, surprising me.

His eyes frosted over in tribute to his name. “What’d I do this time?

“Nothing. I thought I’d be mad just to be mad and liven things up. We were getting stale.”

In a snap, he lost his air of coldness. He barked a laugh. “You’re too sexy for words, you know that?”

Another swoony one between Cole and Ali.

“It’s too late for that. I’m going to kiss you, Ali.”

I was the one to shake my head. “You made your bed.”

“Yes, but I want you in it.”

THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS- Smaller teasers for this one since I know some of you haven’t read the book yet.

Gavin trying to give Ali sex advice because it’s hilarious.

“So you want any tips for taking things from ordinary to extraordinary?” he asked. “I’m something of a sexpert.”

“Actually, you’re something of a slutpert.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. That’s not even a word.”

Cole and Ali J

“Ali.” His voice, so husky, was temptation and silk, stroking over me. “Did I ever tell you all the reasons I love you?”

“No.” I licked my lips and shook my head, gathered the courage to face him. His eyes were heavy-lidded, smoldering.

He liked the tattoo.

“Tell me now,” I commanded softly.

“Where should I start?”

“How about with number one?”

Meet River! New hot boy!

“She isn’t your angel cake, or pop tart,” Cole snapped. “She’s mine.”

Don’t laugh. Or snicker.

“Yeah.” I said. “I’m his.” And okay, I snickered. But only a little!

Cole flicked me an irritated glance. I batted my eyelashes at him, all what did I do now?

“I could have her if I wanted her,” River said, his ego showing, “but I don’t, so this argument is pointless.”

And more River because he’s kinda awesome!

“Are you challenging me to a Zombie Kill Off?’

“Person who slays the most evil spirits wins?” He nodded. “Done.”

“Not done. There’s no way to keep track. The ones I fight turn to ash.”

His grin widened. “Smack talk already.”

Cole and Ali Talking about Kat’s awesomeness.

“Yeah, but she’s loyal and sweet and funny,” I replied, “And if I wasn’t in love with you, and I was into girls, and she was into girls, I’d be all over her. Guaranteed Frosty wouldn’t stand a chance. She’s already assured me I’m irresistible.”

He stopped rubbing to peer at me with abject desperation. “Let’s pretend. Just for a day. You’re into girls.”

Boys! I gathered clean clothes and shouldered my way past him.

“What?” he called as I shut the door. “Was it something I said?”

Kat to Ali.

“Always blame the guy.” She said. “That’s my new motto. And I’ve been plotting revenge. It goes a little something like this. We run away together, get married the way I know you want to, and then, just for grins and gigs, we send the boys a postcard that says, and I quote, Are you still planning to murder your postman?”

This girl…Light. Of. My. Life. “I’m in!”





About Gena:


GENA SHOWALTER is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Intertwined novels and several other popular YA and adult series. Her stories have been featured on MTV and in Seventeen magazine and have been praised as "unputdownable.” Growing up, she always had her nose buried in a book. When it came time to buckle down and get a job, she knew writing was it for her. Gena lives in Oklahoma with her family and three slobbery bulldogs. Become a fan on Facebook, follow her on Twitter @GenaShowalter and visit her at genashowalter.com/young-adult/ and at HarlequinTEEN.com.




Giveaway Info:

Each tour stop is offering up a copy of either ALICE IN ZOMBIELAND, THROUGH THE ZOMBIE GLASS, or QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS!

One lucky grand prize winner will receive a $100 gift card and a complete set of the White Rabbit Chronicles. To enter for the grand prize, you MUST follow the tour each day, hunt down the white rabbit, and answer the daily question.

Please enter via the Rafflecopter form. Giveaway is open to US/Canada.





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“Look for the White Rabbit Contest”: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the white rabbit will appear on a different blog and stay there for 48hrs. Once you have found the rabbit, click on it and you will be directed to a Rafflecopter entry form for the Grand Prize Giveaway! To enter, you must answer the daily question found at the tour stop!!!


Where could the Rabbit appear? On all Book Blogger Tour Hosts and The Harlequin Paranormal Blog, so go now and hunt the rabbit. Will you find it?

DAILY QUESTION-Which one of Jaime's quotes do you love the most?


Make sure to look for the WHITE RABBIT at the other tour stops!

Monday, September 8th - Two Chicks on Books Harlequin Paranormal Blog 
Wednesday, September 10th - The Book Swarm 
Friday, September 12th - Supernatural Snark 
Monday, September 15th - Such a Novel Idea 
Wednesday, September 17th - Bewitched Bookworms 
Friday, September 19th - Katie's Book Blog 
Monday, September 22nd - The Y.A. Bookworm Blogger 
Wednesday, September 24th - Adventures of a Book Junkie 
Friday, September 26th - Book Rock Betty

52 comments:

  1. "How about I put you over my lap and spank you instead?"

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  2. “I’m going to kiss you, Ali.”

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  3. “She isn’t your angel cake, or pop tart,” Cole snapped. “She’s mine.”


    Don’t laugh. Or snicker.


    “Yeah.” I said. “I’m his.” And okay, I snickered. But only a little!


    Cole flicked me an irritated glance. I batted my eyelashes at him, all what did I do now?


    “I could have her if I wanted her,” River said, his ego showing, “but I don’t, so this argument is pointless.”

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  4. “I can't promise we'll ever use you for a hasty getaway," Cole said, "but with a little work, you might be able to race my grandmother-while she's on her scooter.”

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  5. I'd give anything in order to find out what happens next including my books... for one day hehe. Can't last more than one day without them but this book is worth it!!
    ~Not sure if we're supposed to comment here for the grand prize but it says to comment.

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  6. I love all the quotes, but my favorite is the "Cole and Ali Talking about Kat’s awesomeness." I still have to start the first book. But I can't wait to because I've heard amazing things about this series!

    Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    Rafflecopter name: Vannah B

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  7. Kat is awesome! I love her & Frosty,
    His eyes frosted over in tribute to his name. “What’d I do this time?
    “Nothing. I thought I’d be mad just to be mad and liven things up. We were getting stale.”

    & Kat to Ali,

    “Always blame the guy.” She said. “That’s my new motto.”

    I am so freaking excited for this book! I seriously cannot wait to read it!

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  8. Yes, hitting in relationships is bad, but this is fiction, and in fiction sometimes the guy deserves to be punched. ;)

    “I felt my hand curl into a fist. Felt my elbow draw back. Felt my arm dart forward, my knuckles crack into Cole's jaw. I couldn't stop myself.

    His head whipped to the side, and blood leaked from a cut in his lip.

    Behind me, gasps of shock abounded."

    **Rachelle**

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  9. I'm not sure where we're supposed to leave the rabbit's question, "Find the rabbit...what would you give to find out...WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?!?" so I put it here.

    I want The Queen of ZH SOOOOOOO badly! I've been waiting way too long for this book!

    **Rachelle**

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  10. “So you want any tips for taking things from ordinary to extraordinary?” he asked. “I’m something of a sexpert.”

    “Actually, you’re something of a slutpert.”

    “Don’t be ridiculous. That’s not even a word.”

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  11. Oh no, I can't choose! Probably the one of the Cole & Ali ones but I love them all! This is one of the few series where I adore all of the characters :) I can't believe this series is over and I'm going to miss all of them so much!

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  12. Well since I've already read QoZH I can't really say what I'd give right now, but a week ago I probably would have done some crazy things to get my hands on a copy!!

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  13. so fun!!! I need to read these books!!! I liked "Nothing. I thought I’d be mad just to be mad and liven things up. We were getting stale.” :)

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  14. “Apparently I do. And you will. And we can.” With that, he lowered his head, meshed his lips against mine and stole my breath.

    I loved everything leading up to that quote! Thanks for sharing and I really need to get my hands on this series!

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  15. You gotta love - “Jerk face,” she retorted, surprising me.

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  16. The very first quote of Ali and Cole is my favorite! Since I haven't read this book yet I didn't want to get spoiled by the quotes from the other books. But after reading this quote I know I have to start the series soon.

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  17. So I literally had to stop reading and laugh to myself after I read this little piece of awesome from the second book, "Through the Zombie Glass": Some people get off on drugs. I get off on this". I knew I loved you for a reason Ms. Bell!

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  18. "Nothing. I thought I’d be mad just to be mad and liven things up. We were getting stale." Can't wait for the final book!

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  19. “Kitty Kat,” Frosty said.

    “Jerk face,” she retorted, surprising me.

    His eyes frosted over in tribute to his name. “What’d I do this time?

    “Nothing. I thought I’d be mad just to be mad and liven things up. We were getting stale.”

    In a snap, he lost his air of coldness. He barked a laugh. “You’re too sexy for words, you know that?”

    Wendy Higgins- Binding Addiction

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  20. The fight between Kat and Cole...hilarious!!!!

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  21. I love this series I can't wait to see how it ends. As for my favorite of the quotes I like the Frosty and Kat one.

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  22. Can't remember any quotes. How could I possibly pick one anyway!
    I'm looking forward to the release of this though! The cover is gorgeous. I finished off the first book and it wasn't what I expected but. . . I liked it.

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  23. Doing a re-read now can't wait to get my hands on this bad boy! My quote would be Kat to Ali!

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  24. This is one of my favorites too!: “I can't promise we'll ever use you for a hasty getaway," Cole said, "but with a little work, you might be able to race my grandmother-while she's on her scooter.”

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  25. They're all pretty funny. I've never heard of this before, so they are all really hot and funny quotes.

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  26. Can't wait to read book three! I loved books one and two. Personally, I liked the first one from Through the Zombie Glass that Jaime shared - Cole is all sorts of hawt ;) Thank you so much!!

    Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

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  27. "What are we five?" Cole said.

    "Six.”

    Makes me laugh every time. I love her sass.

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  29. Kat to Ali.

    “Always blame the guy.” She said. “That’s my new motto..."

    You have to love Kat, she always says some of the funniest things!

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  30. “Always blame the guy.” She said. “That’s my new motto. And I’ve been plotting revenge. It goes a little something like this. We run away together, get married the way I know you want to, and then, just for grins and gigs, we send the boys a postcard that says, and I quote, Are you still planning to murder your postman?”

    This girl…Light. Of. My. Life. “I’m in!”

    LOVE IT!

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  31. I love the one where Cole and Kat argue about Frosty!

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  32. “She isn’t your angel cake, or pop tart,” Cole snapped. “She’s mine.”
    Swoon worthy.....

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  33. He stopped rubbing to peer at me with abject desperation. “Let’s pretend. Just for a day. You’re into girls.”

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  34. Anything that proves how much of a kick-a$$ a girl can be will catch my eye so I'll go with the one with Ali throwing punches =D ...

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  35. I all of the playful banter Ali has with her guy! :D
    Mary G Loki

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  36. “I can't promise we'll ever use you for a hasty getaway," Cole said, "but with a little work, you might be able to race my grandmother-while she's on her scooter.”
    This had me snickering (as well as the rest)! So hard to choose just one!

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  37. I loved the quote under Meet River. New Hot Boy! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  38. Loved,
    “Kitty Kat,” Frosty said.

    “Jerk face,” she retorted, surprising me.

    His eyes frosted over in tribute to his name. “What’d I do this time?

    “Nothing. I thought I’d be mad just to be mad and liven things up. We were getting stale.”

    In a snap, he lost his air of coldness. He barked a laugh. “You’re too sexy for words, you know that?”

    so Funny

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  39. “Kitty Kat,” Frosty said.

    “Jerk face,” she retorted, surprising me.

    His eyes frosted over in tribute to his name. “What’d I do this time?

    “Nothing. I thought I’d be mad just to be mad and liven things up. We were getting stale.”

    In a snap, he lost his air of coldness. He barked a laugh. “You’re too sexy for words, you know that?”

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  40. (Alisha Sienkiel in rafflecopter)

    I haven't read the books yet but from perusing the comments, I found this quote great!

    "Always blame the guy"

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  41. He closed what little distance there was between us. Suddenly I could feel his warmth of his breath caressing my skin. "How about I put you over my lap and spank you instead?"

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  42. "Have you ever been in a fight?" With his free hand, he pinched a lock of my hair and rubbed the strands together. "Because you look like something out of a fairy tale."
    Swoon!

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  43. OK OK All of the quotes Jamie shared are awesome!! But since I haven't had the pleasure of reading Queen yet, I have to say the Cole & Ali talking about Kat's awesomeness is my favorite shared today!

    Thanks for sharing that tidbit of smexy & funny! I CANNOT wait to get my hands on this book!!

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  44. Cole and Ali Talking about Kat’s awesomeness

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  45. The “Are you trying to tell me you’ve never been kissed?” section of quotes!

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  46. “Always blame the guy.” She said. “That’s my new motto.”

    :D

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  47. Their conversation before their first kiss!
    Ann S

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