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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Cover Reveal- Beauty in Her Madness by @S_MarieBrown

I am excited to be taking part in this cover reveal! I love Stacey's books and I am a HUGE fan of Alice in Wonderland retellings!



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Title: Beauty in Her Madness

Series: Winterland Tale, Book 3

Author: Stacey Marie Brown

Genre: Paranormal Romance/Fantasy

Release Day: December 8, 2020

Designer: Jay Aheer at Simply Defined Art


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Be our guest into this twisted tale where nothing is what it seems, and Winterland is even more dark, sexy, and naughty.

Dinah Liddell has always been the responsible, sensible one. Everything in her life was structured and planned, but ever since her sister, Alice, returned from a mental institution two years ago, Dinah is slowly feeling like she is the one losing her mind.

Nightmares, voices, and visons of things that should not exist crack at the walls of her sanity, bubbling up things from her childhood she’d like to keep boxed up. Especially when two of those visions are sexy as hell brothers. One warm and friendly, the other cold and bitter. 

There is a draw to them she can’t deny, pushing at her barriers, and ripping her sanity away.

Her life was going exactly as planned—school, work, and building a life with her longtime boyfriend, Scott. But the harder she tries to keep everything in order, the faster it falls apart, shattering it like glass.

Dinah’s controlled world is about to descend into madness.

When the beauty breaks, the beast will arise. And it is out for vengeance…

Alice in Wonderland meets Beauty and the Beast with a holiday twist. The bad-boys of Winterland are back…and they brought friends. 

Be careful what you wish for.



                              Haven't started the series yet? Grab books 1 & 2 now!

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Stacey Marie Brown is a lover of hot fictional bad boys and sarcastic heroines who kick butt. She also enjoys books, travel, TV shows, hiking, writing, design, and archery. Stacey swears she is part gypsy, being lucky enough to live and travel all over the world.

She grew up in Northern California, where she ran around on her family’s farm, raising animals, riding horses, playing flashlight tag, and turning hay bales into cool forts. She volunteers helping animals and is Eco-friendly. She feels all animals, people, and environment should be treated kindly.

 

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Monday, October 26, 2020

Blog Tour- AWAKEN by B.L. Callaghan With An Excerpt & #Giveaway! @RockstarBkTours

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the AWAKEN by B.L. Callaghan Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! 

About The Book:

Title: AWAKEN (The Goddess Incarnate #1)

Author: B.L. Callaghan

Pub. Date: August 12, 2020

Publisher: Bianca Callaghan

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 340

Find it:  GoodreadsAmazonKindle, B&NTBD

Sapphira Dawn was told she was the new Goddess Incarnate, the most powerful being on Earth.

At nineteen, she didn’t feel powerful – she felt betrayed and angry.

Suddenly thrust into a world that she knows nothing about, a world where magic and monsters actually exist, Sapphira races to learn all she can about her magic.

And to find her place in this dangerous new world.

Some of the monsters want to use her, the others just want her dead.

But can she gain the knowledge needed to stop an impending war before it spills into the human realm she once called home.

"Sapphira has got to be one the best MC's I have come across of late!... I cannot wait to see where the rest of this story heads!" - Jade Francis, Author of Siren Calls


"If you're wanting to dive into an excellent example of the fantasy world, where the cruel Gods use their power over the world and its inhabitants to their advantage this book is for you. I turned the last page and the word that came to mind was...Excellent. I am looking forwarding to reading the next book in the series. I highly recommend you grab a copy for yourself." - Stephanie B. Whitfield, Author of Hidden in Roll

 

Interview:

Hey B.L.! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m glad you could stop by for a chat! AWAKEN sounds AWESOME and I can’t wait for everyone to read it!

Hi! Glad to be here, thanks for having me!

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about the AWAKEN and the characters?

The main character in Awaken is Sapphira.

She’s a nineteen year old Australian woman who is thrown into a world she knew nothing about – magic, monsters, gods, and mayhem. She’s told that she is the Goddess Incarnate – a god of reincarnation, but doesn’t believe it. I mean, who would? And on top of all that, she’s supposed to tip the balance in an eons-old game between some pretty nasty creatures!

Sapphira isn’t your typical hero, though. She isn’t instantly good at anything, she can’t fight and is totally trusting of everyone around her. You get to see her struggle and grow while she processes everything – and tries to stay alive.

There are a few important support characters – all so different from Saph (and not only personality wise… think different species/paranormal types!)

What are you working on now?

I’m currently finishing up book 2 in this series – as well as working on a few other projects!

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

Very loosely, if at all. I don’t like to base characters off real people that I know – my anxiety goes into overdrive thinking that the person will be offended!

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

My favorite would probably be Sapphira – but only because I’ve spent the most time with her! Hunter and Valdis would be close seconds though, I enjoy the sass that spills out from them, and the way they treat Saph is so different from everyone else.

Least favorite would be Sapphira too – especially when she doesn’t stick to the outline I’ve written out! Close second here would have to be Darragh. If you’ve read the book, I’m sure you know why!

What is your favorite passages/scenes in AWAKEN?

Hmm… tough one!

You know, I think it would be the scene just after Saph uses her magic on Raine for the first time… I think it really showed a different side to her that we hadn’t really seen up to that point. I don’t want to give too much away, but that scene is a real turning point for a lot of the plot.

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

I had to research a few of the places mentioned in the book – as I’ve never left Australia. Also, I researched the cultures of a few characters, learning the myths and legends based around monsters from them, food too was a fun one to look into! Character names is always a fun one to research too – I  tend to name my characters around personality traits, or as clues to what’s coming!

Who is your ultimate book boyfriend/girlfriend?

I’m the kind of reader that finds a great love in just about every book I read (Don’t tell my husband, but I have a ton of book boyfriends and girlfriends!)

What inspired you to write romance?

Awaken isn’t a romance, it’s fantasy! And there aren’t actually many romantic elements in this book – none that takes center stage for the MC anyway. There is in the second one though! So keep an eye out for that one!

 

Lightning Round Questions

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

I am currently reading The Girl in the Letter by Emily Gunnis. I’m not that far in yet, but I’m enjoying it so far.

Instagram, Twitter or Facebook?

Instagram and Facebook

Favorite Superhero?

Wonderwoman

Favorite TV show?

Sense8 and Game of Thrones 

Sweet or Salty?

Sweet 

Any Phobias?

None that I know of

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

Anything by NF, or IPrevail

Winter 2020 Movie you’re most looking forward to?

I don’t know yet!

Thanks so much B.L. for answering my questions! I can’t wait for everyone to read AWAKEN!

Thank you, it was a pleasure! Me too!

 

About B.L.:


B.L. Callaghan is an Australian Foster Carer and Educator with over a decade of industry experience.

She runs the Facebook page “More Than A Foster Carer”, where she shares her experience working with the foster system.

B.L. Callaghan lives in rural New South Wales with her husband, a changing number of children, a dog and some chickens.

As a self proclaimed creative soul, she has had a passion for writing fiction from an early age. When she’s not wrangling chickens, children, or dogs, B.L. Callaghan love tagging along on epic quests, and being whisked off on magical adventures.

B.L. Callaghan write children’s books for children in the foster care system, as well as YA and NA titles.

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

 

Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of AWAKEN, International. (copy will be signed if the winner lives in Australia)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

10/26/2020

Two Chicks on Books

Interview

10/26/2020

JaimeRockstarBookTours

Instagram Post

10/27/2020

BookHounds YA

Interview

10/27/2020

BookHounds

Instagram Post

10/28/2020

IG Reads

Guest Post

10/28/2020

IG Reads

10/28/2020

Jazzy Book Reviews

Guest Post

10/29/2020

Books A-Brewin'

Guest Post

10/29/2020

A Dream Within A Dream

Guest Post

10/30/2020

Jenguerdy

Review

10/30/2020

Jaime's World

Excerpt

 

Week Two:

11/2/2020

Books and Zebras

Review

11/2/2020

The Momma Spot

Review

11/3/2020

Gimme The Scoop Reviews

Review

11/3/2020

gimmethescoopreviews

Instagram Post

11/4/2020

Bibliophile On Loose

Review

11/4/2020

Rajiv's Reviews

Review

11/5/2020

Westveil Publishing

Review

11/5/2020

thewestveilarchives

Instagram Post

11/5/2020

Lala’s Book Reviews

Review

11/5/2020

lauren.bodiford

Instagram Post

11/6/2020

Book Briefs

Review

11/6/2020

Book Briefs

Instagram Post

11/6/2020

The Reading Wordsmith

Review

11/6/2020

readingwordsmith

Instagram Post


Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Release Day Blitz- SAVAGE LANDS by @S_MarieBrown With An Excerpt

I am a huge fan of Stacey's books so I just HAD to share this! I hope everyone grabs a copy now!

 

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Almost twenty years after the barrier between Earth and the Otherworld fell in the Fae Wars, Budapest is balancing on the precipice. A battle for dominance is brewing between the elite fae and the privileged humans in Eastern Europe. The prejudice between the sides is bubbling with hate and violence. 

Nineteen-year-old human, Brexley, has grown up in privilege, but not without heartbreak. After being orphaned, she is taken in by General Markos, living in a walled city rife with power grabs and ruthless political games. Then one night the course of her life changes, and Brexley is thrown into the most feared prison in the east. Terrorhaz—where you go in but don’t come out. 

She must learn to live with the worst of fae and human criminals. The rule of hierarchy puts humans on the bottom, where the only way to survive each day is to make alliances with the fae.

Here she meets the sexy, vicious legend, Warwick Farkas. A myth among man and fae. He is as brutal, cruel, arrogant, and as lethal as the lore says he is, ruling the prison with unchallenged authority. Brexley can’t deny an intense draw to him, one that might cost her life.

If The Games don’t take her out first—

A fight to the death where only one survives.

 

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His long, dark hair was pulled back, heavy scruff cut along his strong jawline, displaying his full bottom lip. His unnerving aqua eyes slid slowly over the room like fingers caressing a body. The bright color against his olive skin and black hair and lashes made them pop out like laser beams set on you. With one foot on a bench seat, he leaned against the wall, his arm draped over his knee, a king watching over his domain, taking everything in. 

Alpha. Brutal. Raw. Dangerous. Terrifying. Sensual. 

Everything about him was severe. Even sitting, I could tell he had to be taller than six foot seven. His tattoo-covered arms, shredded with muscles, exhibited physical strength. Even the loose V-neck uniform curved snugly around his biceps, chest, and pecs. 

Intensity, power, dominance, and violence danced around him as if they were the only things daring to be near him. He appeared at ease, but every touch of his gaze over the room suggested he could kill before the enemy even knew he moved. 

Peering through his dark lashes, his gaze met mine, and making me feel I had been punched in the stomach, ripping the air from my lungs. My heart thumped against my ribs like it came to life or knew it was about to die, drumming the final chords in my life. Against the cotton, my nipples hardened, instantly reacting to the intense energy moving around me. 

Fuck. Me.

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Read the First Chapter HERE!

 

 

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Stacey Marie Brown is a lover of hot fictional bad boys and sarcastic heroines who kick butt. She also enjoys books, travel, TV shows, hiking, writing, design, and archery. Stacey swears she is part gypsy, being lucky enough to live and travel all over the world.

She grew up in Northern California, where she ran around on her family’s farm, raising animals, riding horses, playing flashlight tag, and turning hay bales into cool forts. She volunteers helping animals and is Eco-friendly. She feels all animals, people, and environment should be treated kindly.

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