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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Blog Tour: CHILD OF KITARRA by Andrea Gibb With An Interview & #Giveaway!


I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the CHILD OF KITARRA by Andrea Gibb blog tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours! Check out all the book info and enter the giveaway below!



About The Book:

Title: CHILD OF KITARRA
Author: Andrea Gibb
Pub. Date: November 18, 2019
Publisher: Andrea Gibb
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 724
Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, KindleB&N, Kobo, TBD

The last sanarii  -
Eva, the last true sanarii, uses her forbidden magic despite the risks, not realizing she could irrevocably affect the destinies of Jullayans and Kitarrans alike. Yet caught in the machinations of the Guardians and their prophecy, can she protect those she loves from the menace of dark magic threatening not just Kitarra, but all who value goodness and light?

And her hero prince -
When Illiah learned he was not just a hero, he was also the lost prince, he came to court with one thing in mind: to arm Jullayah against any further attacks from the monstrous invaders. And in a land where magic is forbidden, he has secrets to hide. But when he finds himself falling into the secrets of a woman unlike any other, he must choose to fight for her and risk everything or lose her forever.  

Book Trailer:


INTERVIEW:
Hey Andrea!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m glad you could stop by for a chat! CHILD OF KITARRA sounds AWESOME and I can’t wait for everyone to read it!

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about the CHILD OF KITARRA and the characters?

Child of Kitarra is an epic fantasy that follows the journey of a young woman with magical abilities. She witnesses firsthand what happens when the balance of magic is tipped. She is told that if she has a son, he will bring balance and peace, but what she doesn’t know is that the Guardians, and the old spirits, have plans for her.  
The novel is told from the perspectives of Eva, Illiah, Cotoch, and Stone and a few insights from the Guardians.

Eva is a noblewoman who grew up at the edge of a magical, forbidden forest. She sneaked into the Great Forest as a child. There she met the Guardians who became her mentors and taught her to use her sanarii magic and fight like a Kitarran warrior. She is constrained by duty to marry the prince of Jullayah even though he will never love her. She has a pet raven who may or may not be a creature of the Forest.
Illiah is a hero, and a prince, but prone to much self-doubt. He defeated the monstrous invaders with the aid of an enchanted dagger that inflicts his will upon others. He despises himself for his reliance on the dagger.

Cotoch is the son of an exiled sorcerer, and the leader of a free-town called Mahlas. He is obsessed with three things, magic, power, and Eva, but not necessarily in that order.

Stone is a mercenary Kitarran who works for Cotoch. He washes away memories of his past with a drug, knowing that it might kill him. But he just can’t seem to die, even if he wanted to.

What are you working on now?

I am working on the sequel to Child of Kitarra, Defender of Kitarra, which will be released in 2020.

Were any of the characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?

Not intentionally. Stone’s journey has eerie themes to someone I knew, but I didn’t know it at the time.

Who was your favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?

I love all my characters, but my favorite character to write is Stone but I also really enjoy writing from Cotochs perspective (the antagonist), which honestly surprised me ;)  Least favorite would be Illiah   I wanted so much from him heroics, flaws, humor.

What is your favorite passages/scenes in CHILD OF KITARRA?

Stone’s last scene of the book is my favorite passage. It is raw and grim.

What kind of research did you have to do for the story?

Oh man this is not my favorite question makes me feel like I should have done more! I went to a workshop on writing fight scenes which I found amazingly helpful. I researched PTSD.

Who is your ultimate book boyfriend?

Ha! I have never thought about this before. I adore roguish, mischievous, flawed MC’s so I will have to go with Howl from Diana Wynne Jones’s Howl’s Moving Castle.

What inspired you to write fantasy?

The ability to build every aspect of my world, from landmarks, to food, to religion, and of course magic. I love setting my imagination free. And I have always loved magic and fairies and dragons. (note to self: add more fairies and dragons)

Lightning Round Questions

What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?

The Burning White by Brent Weeks. I think because it is the last book in the series, I am a little hesitant to start it what if it doesn’t end the way I want L

What Hogwarts House would the Sorting Hat place you in?

Ravenclaw, without a doubt.

Twitter or Facebook?

Neither. I do Instagram. I tried Twitter and couldn’t stand it.

Favorite Superhero?

Captain Marvel or Thor.

Favorite TV show?

Hmmm. I love Stranger Things I named my rescue dog Eleven aka Elle ;) But I also 
love Lucifer even though it is cheesy and cliché.

Sweet or Salty?

Salty. Salt and vinegar potato chips and organic cheesies are my go-to snack.

Any Phobias?

I am afraid of hair-less caterpillars. Fuzzy ones are ok, but the hairless, grub-like ones send me into convulsions of disgust. They are the only animal/insect I can’t handle. Spiders? No prob. Slugs? No prob. Hairless caterpillars? Save me. 

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

Anything by Twenty-One Pilots.

2019/2020 Movie you’re most looking forward to?

I love women superheroes, so if it is true Wonderwoman 2 and Black Widow are being released in 2020 that would make me very happy!!


Thanks so much Andrea for answering my questions! I can’t wait for everyone to read CHILD OF KITARRA!

About Andrea:


What is there to know about me?

I am a writer and an artist. Stories and characters live inside my head. Always have, probably always will. So I write them down. Sometimes I draw them.

I love stories about heroes and heroines. As a child it was King Arthur, Joan of Arc, and Sherlock Holmes. Now it is Thor, Hermione Granger, and Sherlock Holmes ;)

I love trees. There is something about a tree that just breathes peace into my heart.

I grow roses. Heed the woman who grows roses, for she is not afraid of being scratched and torn.

I will always point out ravens and the moon. Just in case you missed them.

Elevenses is my favorite meal.

I live in my own bit of forest with my darling husband, our two sons, a lovely pup named Elle, a black cat named Minka, an alpaca, two big goats, and three chickens.



Giveaway Details:
1 winner will win a signed copy of CHILD OF KITARRA & swag, US Only.



Tour Schedule:
Week One:
11/25/2019
Excerpt
11/26/2019
Interview
11/27/2019
Interview
11/28/2019
Review
11/29/2019
Excerpt

Week Two:
12/2/2019
Review
12/3/2019
Review
12/4/2019
Review
12/5/2019
Review
12/6/2019
Review

Friday, November 22, 2019

Blog Tour- SHINE! By @CGrabenstein & JJ Grabenstein With An Excerpt & #Giveaway! @randomhousekids



I am stoked to be hosting a stop on the blog tour for SHINE! By Chris Grabenstein & JJ Grabenstein! I have an excerpt to share with you today check it out and enter to win the giveaway below!
About the Book:



Title: SHINE!
Author: J.J. Grabenstein & Chris Grabenstein
Pub. Date: November 5, 2019
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 210

"Inspirational, commonsensical, and a whole lot of fun." --James Patterson

Everyone deserves to shine in this sparkling new book from the New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library , Chris Grabenstein, and coauthor J.J. Grabenstein--just right for fans of Word of Mouse and The Fourteenth Goldfish.


"Who do you want to be?" asks Mr. Van Deusen. "And not when you grow up. Right here, right now."

Shine on! might be the catchphrase of twelve-year-old Piper's hero--astronaut, astronomer, and television host Nellie Dumont Frisse--but Piper knows the truth: some people are born to shine, and she's just not one of them. That fact has never been clearer than now, since her dad's new job has landed them both at Chumley Prep, a posh private school where everyone seems to be the best at something and where Piper definitely doesn't fit in.

Bursting with humor, heart, science, possibilities, and big questions, Shine! is a story about finding your place in the universe--a story about figuring out who you are and who you want to be.

Co-author J.J. Grabenstein reads the first chapter of SHINE!:




Read Chapters 1-4:

Shine 4 Chapters by Jaime Arnold on Scribd



About JJ & Chris: 

J.J. Grabenstein is the co-author, with her husband, ChrisGrabenstein, of SHINE! This is her first novel as a co-authorbut she has been the "first editor" on everything her husband hasever written, including the award-winning/bestselling ESCAPE FROMMR.LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY series and more than fifty other works.
J.J. and Chris live in New York City with their cat Phoebe Squeak.

CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY, MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY OLYMPICS, THE ISLAND OF DR. LIBRIS, WELCOME TO WONDERLAND: HOME SWEET MOTEL and many other books, as well as the coauthor of numerous fun and funny page-turners with James Patterson, including I FUNNY, HOUSE OF ROBOTS, TREASURE HUNTERS, and JACKY HA-HA. Chris lives in New York City with his wife, J.J., two cats, and a dog named Fred. You can visit Chris at ChrisGrabenstein.com.


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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of SHINE!, US Only.




Tour Schedule:
Week One:
11/5/2019
Excerpt
11/6/2019
Review
11/7/2019
Excerpt
11/8/2019
Excerpt

Week Two:
11/11/2019
Review
11/12/2019
Review
11/13/2019
Review
11/14/2019
Review
11/15/2019
Excerpt

Week Three:
11/18/2019
Review
11/19/2019
Excerpt
11/20/2019
Review
11/21/2019
Review
11/22/2019
Excerpt

Week Four:
11/25/2019
Excerpt
11/26/2019
Review
11/27/2019
Excerpt
11/28/2019
Review
11/29/2019
Review

Week Five:
12/2/2019
Review
12/3/2019
Excerpt
12/4/2019
Excerpt
12/5/2019
Excerpt
12/6/2019
Review

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Blog Tour- HOT NIGHTS IN MOROCCO by @kidsversuscopy1 With An Interview & #Giveaway! @entangledpub



I am stoked to be hosting a stop on the blog tour for HOT NIGHTS IN MOROCCO by Catherine Wiltcher! I have an interview with Catherine to share with you today check it out and enter to win the giveaway below!
About the Book:

Title: HOT NIGHT'S IN MOROCCO
Author: Catherine Wiltcher
Pub. Date: November 18, 2019
Publisher: Entangled Publishing LLC (Scorched)
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 236
Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, KindleB&NiBooks, Kobo

I just started my dream job. Too bad it comes with movie mogul Jake Dalton who’s equal parts sexy and arrogant ass. He's also a man who comes with a thousand warning signs. Good thing I have zero interest in complicating my life.

But while stuck on set in one of the most exotic places in the world, the desert heat isn’t the only thing making me sweat. The more time we spend together, the harder it is to deny the chemistry sizzling between us.


When we finally give inthe sex is off the charts. But Jake has too many secrets, and combined with my past, trust is impossible. This craziness is temporary, right?


Interview:
Hey Catherine!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m glad you could stop by for a chat! HOT NIGHT'S IN MOROCCO sounds AWESOME and I can’t wait for everyone to read it!

Thanks so much for having me!

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about the HOT NIGHTS IN MOROCCO and the characters?

Hot Nights in Morocco is a steamy, movie-set romance.

My lead, Jake Dalton, is a top Hollywood producer but he comes with a hundred 

thousand warning signs. My heroine, Charlie Winters, is more than happy to keep her 

distance... One problem. She’s just accepted a job working for his younger brother, 

Max. Now she and Jake are stuck on a movie set together in Morocco and it’s not just 

the desert heat that is making them sweat!

What are you working on now?

I’m developing a couple of new contemporary romance ideas and finishing up the latest book in my bestselling mafia series, Grayson.

Were any of the characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?

I spent sixteen years working in movies so a couple of real life quirks may have found their way into my manuscript Charlie and Jake are very much imagined, though.

Who was your favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?

Both the leads because their fiery banter was so much fun to write. Picking a least favorite is way too difficult I like all my characters, even the really horrible ones. Variety is the spice of life, after all! 

What is your favorite passages/scenes in HOT NIGHTS IN MOROCCO?

The banter kills me in the best possible way. There are so many hot exchanges, especially when my leads meet and the sparks keep on flying. Charlie is anything but a pushover, and Jake is a typical hotheaded alpha Well, you can guess the rest! I also loved incorporating some of my favorite book references into a couple of scenes. 

What kind of research did you have to do for the story?

As I worked in the industry myself, I already had a pretty good knowledge of how movie sets operate. I’ve also shot in many of the locations where the story is setMorocco, Los Angeles, and my hometown, London.  All my experiences form a background to my stories.

Who is your ultimate book boyfriend?

I’ll always have a soft spot for Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy

What inspired you to write romance?

It’s what I love to read so it was a natural progression!


Lightning Round Questions

What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?

There are so many! I guess I’d have to say the new books from Jewel E. Ann and L.J. Shen.

What Hogwarts House would the Sorting Hat place you in?

Gryffindor all the way

Twitter or Facebook?

Facebook. I find it more interactive.

Favorite Superhero?

Loki, if we can count him as one I love a sexy antihero.

Favorite TV show?

Stranger Things I was an 80s kid and I love all the references.

Sweet or Salty?

Sweet.

Any Phobias?

Spiders!!!

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

Anything on the new Taylor Swift Album, Lover, (my kids don’t give me a choice they play it constantly!)

2019/2020 Movie you’re most looking forward to?

Just seen it Joker. Incredible movie.


Thanks so much Catherine for answering my questions! I can’t wait for everyone to read HOT NIGHTS IN MOROCCO





About Catherine:
Catherine Wiltcher is a romance author, mum-of-two, former TV producer and self-confessed alpha addict. Her writing is best described as sinfully sexy, and her characters always fall hard and deep.

For book and blog updates please visit www.catherinewiltcher.com



Giveaway Details:
1 winner will win a $15 Amazon GC, International.



Tour Schedule:
Week One:
11/18/2019
Guest Post
11/18/2019
Interview
11/19/2019
Guest Post
11/19/2019
Review
11/20/2019
Excerpt
11/20/2019
Review
11/21/2019
Review
11/21/2019
Interview
11/22/2019
Review
11/22/2019
Review

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