Blog Tour- ANOMALY by K.A. Tucker Excerpt and a Giveaway!

K.A. Tucker's ANOMALY, the fourth and final book in her Young Adult Paranormal Series, The Causal Enchantments, is out! We're celebrating with a blog tour to help give you everything you need to know about this fantastic series. The Causal Enchantments will keep you on the edge of your seat while you read through all of the twists and turns. You don't want to miss this tour! See the schedule below and then enter to win a complete set of signed copies in the International giveaway!


Check out this awesome excerpt!

A flurry of harsh words and threatening tones swirled from the tunnel as we trailed Sofie back into the mine, the entrance a forty-five degree slant with a low overhang. There were no lights, no fires—nothing to illuminate the cavernous space—and yet with this new eyesight, I could easily distinguish every form, every face, every scowl.

As usual, Mortimer’s was the most ominous. “We need to stop this now!” His demand ricocheted off the chiseled stone walls.

“She’s overreacting,” Galen said with a sideways glare toward Mage.

“Overreacting?” Several quick steps brought Mortimer and Galen facing off with a mere foot of space between, their stances confrontational. Except for their looming size, they couldn’t look any more different—Mortimer, dark-haired and dressed in a tailored suit, Galen with a blond brush-cut and military fatigues. Mortimer’s arm shot out, his finger pointing at me. Past me, in the direction of the mine opening. “If this continues, the city will be lost within days.”

“Not likely,” Galen argued. “Jonah is the only one with enough control to breed and how many new fledglings can he create in a day? So … a few thousand are killed.” Galen shrugged but he didn’t back down. “We go in, we rid the city of him and his little army. It’s hardly cause for talk of hydrogen bombs.”

My eyes widened. They’re considering nuclear warfare already? Not even forty-eight hours had passed since the slaughter at Viggo and Mortimer’s Fifth Avenue building!

Galen continued, “Besides, fledglings aren’t causing this mess. They’re not nearly controlled enough. That psychopathic friend of yours is. If we should be hunting anyone, it’s him.”

“We have never been friends,” Mortimer spat back, but then paused to dip his head, tempering his manner in the act. “But I agree. He must be stopped.” I could only guess that they were talking about Viggo.

“What has he done now?” Caden called out.

Several heads turned to regard us. “You mean besides rampant murder and pillaging?” Galen answered.

I already knew about that. Unfortunately. Apparently, Viggo hadn’t wasted any time. Soon after he learned of Veronique’s release from the statue and that she had chosen Mortimer, he left a trail of bodies throughout Manhattan, terrorizing the city. News reports talked of a Christmas serial killer.

“Two hours ago, he walked into a press conference with national coverage and murdered the city’s mayor on live television,” Sofie explained.

Oh.

Caden pulled me against him as voices rose again, clamoring to be heard. Lilly’s rancorous council member, Kait, screamed something about being trigger happy; Mortimer bellowed about being naïve fools. Even little Lilly, who normally remained composed, counted issues on her fingers. Only Mage and Sofie stood silent, watching the fury unfold.

“I thought they had a plan in place,” I whispered to Caden.

He offered me a guarded smile. “I guess they’re ironing out a few details.”

And yet we already seem to be at war, Max grumbled from his place beside me.

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ANOMALY Synopsis:

She was merely a pawn in their game. And then something happened. Once the fragile, naïve human, Evangeline has become altogether … different. A being who holds formidable power, she may be the key to changing the course of fate. Or she could be the final nail in the world’s coffin. But Evangeline doesn’t know exactly what she is, what she can do. She knows only that she has to stop an enemy far worse than the Sentinel and the sorceresses—one driven by revenge. And he’s hunting the man she loves. As Evangeline fights to keep Caden alive and the human population from eradication, she can’t help but sense the imminent doom. Find out if fate will prevail in the harrowing conclusion to the Causal Enchantment series.

ABOUT K.A. Tucker:

Born in small-town Ontario, Kathleen published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She is a voracious reader and the farthest thing from a genre-snob, loving everything from High Fantasy to Chick Lit. Kathleen currently resides in a quaint small town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.     

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GIVEAWAY (Signed Set of the Causal Enchantment Series-International):

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Check out the tour schedule!

March 6

Rampant Readers-Review Only 

Rumpled Sheets Blog-Guest Post 

What the Cat Read-Review Only

March 7

Sassy Girl Books-Review Only 

Vilma’s Book Blog-Excerpt 

TSK TSK What to Read-Dream Cast

March 8

Mythical Books-Excerpt 

Reading is My Breathing-Review Only

March 9

Reading Between the Wines-Guest Post

March 10

Movies Shows N Books-Excerpt

Melanie’s Book Reviews-Review Only

March 11

Magical Urban Fantasy Reads-Author Interview 

Cocktails and Books-Review Only

March 12

Paperbook Princess-Review Only 

A Dream Within A Dream-Guest Post

March 13

StarAngels Reviews-Review Only 

Carol Clarke Blogs-Excerpt

March 14

Just Me, Myself & I-Review Only 

Into the Night Reviews-Review Only

March 15

I’m A Book Shark-Author Interview 

Ramblings of a Book Junkie-Review Only

March 16

Two Chicks on Books-Excerpt 

I Read Indie-Character Interview (Evangeline)

ANOMALY by K.A.Tucker Release Day Party and a Giveaway!!!

I'm extremely excited to be able to participate in the Release Day Launch for K.A. Tucker's ANOMALY! ANOMALY is a Young Adult Paranormal and is the final book in the Causal Enchantments Series. I am one of her beta readers and was very lucky to read read this a Few weeks ago it's the perfect ending to the series! Go out and grab your copy today!! 

And if you haven't started the series yet book 1 ANATHEMA is free!!! Grab your copy at Amazon/Barnes & Noble/Kobo/iBooks

Title: ANOMALY (The Causal Enchantment Series #4)
Author: K.A. Tucker
Release Date: March 4, 2014
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 She was merely a pawn in their game. And then something happened. Once the fragile, naïve human, Evangeline has become altogether … different. A being who holds formidable power, she may be the key to changing the course of fate. Or she could be the final nail in the world’s coffin. But Evangeline doesn’t know exactly what she is, what she can do. She knows only that she has to stop an enemy far worse than the Sentinel and the sorceresses—one driven by revenge. And he’s hunting the man she loves. As Evangeline fights to keep Caden alive and the human population from eradication, she can’t help but sense the imminent doom. Find out if fate will prevail in the harrowing conclusion to the Causal Enchantment series.   

Exclusive Excerpt

“So …” One of his fingers tucked a strand of blond hair behind my ear. “How are you feeling?” 

 I didn’t know how to answer that question. “Completely uneven, though my balance is better than ever,” I admitted. How long would it take to get used to the new me? Would I ever? Drawing breaths out of habit rather than necessity? The air still pulled in and out of my lungs, though I no longer needed it to survive. If I made a conscious effort to stop the repetitive act, no pressure built in my chest, no dizziness threatened my consciousness. 

I would never grow old or die by natural means. My face, my hair, my body would never change. Not again anyway. 

“Is it a good feeling?” Caden’s fingers clasped my hand, his thumb rubbing over the meaty part of my palm. I closed my eyes and tipped my head back, reveling in the sensation, like an all-consuming itch finally scratched. Since waking, the urge to be in constant physical contact with Caden had been almost overwhelming. It was as if my skin had been stripped back, exposing every nerve ending. Only it didn’t hurt. 

Far from it. 

It was a euphoria I’d never experienced and I couldn’t get enough. 

Cracking an eyelid to peek at him, I caught a smirk that told me he could sense my reaction to his touch, though I knew that’s not what his question referred to. “I don’t know. How am I supposed to feel?” My new life had begun mere hours ago, when I woke on a dank dirt floor to a world of possibilities. And unpleasant anticipation. “I guess I’m just … waiting for the inevitable.” For the uncontrollable urge to kill to hit me. 

Despite other distractions competing for my attention, that anxiety lingered like a vicious thorn. Sofie promised me that it was only a matter of time until the first human crossed my path and tested my control. And she also promised me that I would have none. 

I dreaded that. 

I desperately wanted to skip over that part. Heck, I wanted to not need any blood to survive at all. I wanted to be immune to it. 

But nothing I wanted had ever come easy so there was no reason to believe it would be different now. 

“Yeah, so am I,” Caden whispered under his breath, a hint of wariness in his tenor. He followed it quickly with, “But how do you feel?” 

How did I describe this? “Alive? I guess? Like I’m bursting with energy? Like I could run forever.” This strange bubble of something had taken up residence in the pit of my stomach. A ball of energy or thrill or eagerness. Or all three. I didn’t know what it was exactly but I was keenly aware of its presence, almost a tangible force inside, ready to explode. Perhaps that was the impending hunger?

ABOUT K.A. Tucker: 
Born in small-town Ontario, Kathleen published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She is a voracious reader and the farthest thing from a genre-snob, loving everything from High Fantasy to Chick Lit. Kathleen currently resides in a quaint small town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.     

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Cover Reveal Allegiance (The Causal Enchantment Series Book 3)

Ok everyone! We have another gorgeous cover to show you from the talented author KA Tucker! You all may know we don’t review indie books anymore (there’s a few we still love from our humble beginnings) but, KA’s books are awesome and she’ll always be a favorite of ours! If you haven’t read the first two books in her series Anathema and Asylum we highly recommend them and will be posting links to purchase them below.

So here’s the cover for Allegiance!!!!!

And here’s the Allegiance Synopsis!!! ********Warning!!!! If you haven’t read the first two books don’t read this there will be spoilery*************

Evangeline finally got what she longed for—the cursed pendant off her neck and Caden in her arms—only it came at a steep price. An unknown poison now courses through her body, slowly morphing her into something no one but the Fates can foresee. She has her suspicions, though...and if she is right, it will spell certain ruin for her and Caden. But she won’t last long enough to realize that, if Viggo and Mortimer uncover the treasonous secrets she keeps from them– that Veronique, no longer entombed, is now in the torturous clutches of the witches and the People’s Sentinel, or that she is protecting a Sentinel within their very midst. Always the naive human caught in the vampires’ web of deceit, Evangeline is now weaving her own dangerous web so she can keep her friend alive, rescue Veronique, and stop a seemingly inevitable war from erupting. But can her honor handle the depths of duplicity to which she must descend, in order to be in league with the vampires? Dark and gripping, riddled with angst, Allegiance will have readers anxiously turning pages to find out if Evangeline can survive, or if she’ll spiral into disaster.

Ok so you know you want to read these! And the awesome part Anathema book 1 is free right now so go grab it!!!!!

Sleepers Cover Reveal

Two Chicks is thrilled to announce a cover reveal! Believe us this cover is amazingly beautiful and we can’t wait to get our hands on a copy!

Introducing the new artwork for Megg Jensen’s bestselling novel SLEEPERS

To celebrate the re-launch of SLEEPERS in January of 2012, Megg is giving it a new cover with artwork from the incredible PhatPuppy.

Ready??? Here’s the new cover and a description!

Synopsis: An adoptee raised in a foreign land, sixteen-year-old Lianne was content with her life as handmaiden to the queen, until a spell cast on her at birth activated. Now she's filled with uncontrollable rage and access to magic she thought had been bled from her people years ago. Even her years of secret training in elite hand-to-hand combat and meditation can’t calm the fires raging inside her.
Her heart is torn between two boys, the one she’s always loved and the one who always ignored her. But when the kingdom threatens to tear itself apart due to rumors surrounding the queen’s alleged affair, who will Lianne protect and who will she destroy?

I loved this book btw and I can’t wait to read book 2 *Hint, hint* Megg ;) anyhoo check out my review of Sleepers HERE!

Wanna know the best part? It’s on sale now for only 99 cents!

Purchase Sleepers at the iBookstore, Amazon, AmazonUK, Smashwords, or Barnes & Noble!

Check out Megg on the web:

Website: http://www.meggjensen.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/meggjensenauthor

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/meggjensen

Onyx Talisman on sale Today!!!!!!!

Today is an awesome day the third and final book of the Talisman series is in the ebook stores today and let me tell you Talisman fans you don’t want to miss the ending of Julia and Nicholas’ story!

Here’s the synopsis:

"Alora looked back and the corner of her lip turned up. “It’s always darkest before the dawn, Julia. Good luck.”
Her words sent chills up my spine as she vanished. "

Unrest stirs deep in Scotts Valley. Filled with uncertainty, Julia anxiously awaits Nicholas’ return. Phil, hurt and unsure of his place as a sober vampire, holds the pieces of Julia’s fragile psyche together, secretly hoping Nicholas stays away forever. Scarlett bides her time, plotting for the perfect moment to prove herself and earn redemption. But somewhere in L.A., Alora conspires to reclaim her talisman and strip Julia of everything she holds dear.

Little do they know, a war is coming and more than one vampire would like to see the Prince of Vampires over thrown. As more and more vampires show up from nowhere, addicted to her scent, Julia must pick her allies carefully before it’s too late. Can Julia bargain with fate? When the time comes, will she even have a choice? Find out how it all ends in this explosive grand finale of The Talisman Trilogy.

Go get the Onyx Talisman at Amazon or at Barnes & Noble!

Brenda is also having a giveaway for those who post reviews of Onyx Talisman on Amazon and B&N before January 1st of a life-sized Onyx Talisman or a custom shirt. The sign-up will be on her blog at: brendapandos.blogspot.com on Friday.

Here’s other info on Brenda and Onyx!

Goodreads for Onyx: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10233236-the-onyx-talisman

Website: brendapandos.com

blog: brendapandos.blogspot.com

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brenda-Pandos-Author/147707291958883

There will be also be a book tour in Feb/March. If you’re interested in being a part we’re hosting the tour e-mail us twochicksonbooks@gmail.com and let us know!

Also, for a limited time, for those of you who haven't started the series yet. The Emerald Talisman, book #1, is free on Amazon.http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Talisman-Book-ebook/dp/B003E35ZAA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1323881522&sr=1-1 

Jaime's Review of Severed by Megg Jensen

From Goodreads.

Reychel knows her gift of prophecy will lead to madness and now she is at her most vulnerable. The enemy army will attempt to sever her from everything she's ever known: her homeland, her friends, Mark, and her gift. Even at her weakest, she refuses to give up on her desire to end the war between the Malborn and the Serenians. Reychel would do anything, even come back from the dead, to conquer the enemy and reunite with Mark.

Jaime’s review….

Severed was the perfect ending to the Cloud Prophet Trilogy! Megg has another hit on her hands and has wrapped up the series with an ending that was both heartbreaking and joyous! I couldn’t have seen Reychel and Mark’s story ending any other way.

Megg has brought back the fantasy world that I dearly love and with it the amazing characters that I’ve grown to see as friends. I hoped and wished they would have a happy ending but with Megg I knew that to get a happy ending there would be some suffereing along the way. I cried and winced with pain with what she does to some of the characters I think I even said “Oh Crap!” more than once. There was also something that happened that I predicted early in the book something even Reychel didn’t see coming but it was so fun watching her discover the truth about it and no I won’t tell you because it’ll spoil the ending!

The characters she brought back in the story were all a very important part of this ending Krissin grows into a strong leader and with Ace at her side she appears to be almost invincible but, she has learned to show some weakness as well and that made me love her even more! Mark and Reychel seem to be up against some insurmountable odds but their love and connection to each other can survive anything. A love like that is special and rare. Ivy is back in this one and I can’t believe I’m going to say this but I actually forgave her and, I swear the bad guys were even worse!

You all know how I love a good fantasy series and this is one of them Megg is one of the first Indie Authors I read and I am so happy to say she is an amazing author and a good friend! If you haven’t read the series yet never fear Megg is offering Book one Anathema for free right now! Go over to our blog tour post HERE to read a small excerpt and grab your copy of Anathema! You won’t be disappointed and I know you’ll move on to Oubliette and Severed as fast as you can! Happy Reading! J

Enemy Within Cover Reveal

Today the lovely and awesome Angeline Kace has asked us to be a part of the cover reveal for book 2 in her Descended by Blood series. The title of book 2 is Enemy Within and the cover is gorgeous!!! So here it is with a quick synopsis below!

*WARNING: SPOILERS ahead, so if you want to avoid them, wait to read the synopsis until you have read book 1!* 

Half-vampire, Brooke Keller, rid the world of her worst enemy, only to find out the world's most powerful vampire wants her dead. And this time, she's not only fighting vampires, but a deadly disease that threatens to take her best friend's life.

Torn between Jaren and Mirko, Brooke struggles to convince her best friend to change over, keep her monster at bay, and learns her enemies are deeper within than she could have ever imagined.

Will love be enough to quell the darkness?

Does good really conquer evil?

Gorgeous right we’re super excited to read it!!!! If you haven’t read Descended by Blood yet what are you waiting for? You can pick it up at Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Go now and get your copy! Also make sure to check out Angeline's website for cool stuff like a goodreads giveaway link!

Cold Blood Cover Reveal

Today we are here to reveal the cover of Heather Hildenbrand's second book Cold Blood!

Cold Blood, Book 2 in the Dirty Blood series, is due out Fall 2011. If you haven't already read Dirty Blood, you can download it for your Kindle for just .99!

 

In honor of the cover reveal, Heather is hosting a giveaway on her blog, where you can enter to win a signed PAPERBACK of Dirty Blood, fresh off the press with its own new cover art. The winner of this giveaway will be receiving the very FIRST paperback with the new cover art! Second prize is a set of bookmarks, one with a special wolf charm, and the other signed by Heather.

 

To enter, visit Heather's site at www.heatherhildenbrand.blogspot.com

Now on to the cover!!!!! Trust us it's gorgeous :D here it is!!!!!

Here's a short description/teaser for Cold Blood so if you haven't read Dirty Blood don't look below just enjoy the beauty above.

Wood Point Academy is not at all what I expected. For one thing, it looks like a cross between military school and Buckingham Palace. Everyone stares, the floors shine so bright you can see your reflection in them from a mile away, and no one smiles. Unless they're kicking your butt in the process. Which happens more often than not for the freshman. Lucky for them, my presence has just stolen the spotlight, and they get a break from the daily joys of hazing.

 

At least I've got plenty to take my mind off the fact that my psycho cousin, Miles De'Luca, keeps calling and declaring his love and promising to come for me just as soon as he's destroyed anyone standing in our way. Wes isn't going to like that idea.

 

So between Miles, Wood Point's evil welcoming commitee, and the drill sergeant hottie trainer from hell, I just keep asking myself, how did I end up here?

Jaime's Review of Sleepers by Megg Jensen

An adoptee raised in a foreign land, sixteen-year-old Lianne was content with her life as handmaiden to the queen, until a spell cast on her at birth activated. Now she's filled with uncontrollable rage and access to magic she thought had been bled from her people years ago. Even her years of secret training in elite hand-to-hand combat and meditation can’t calm the fires raging inside her.

Her heart is torn between two boys, the one she’s always loved and the one who always ignored her. But when the kingdom threatens to tear itself apart due to rumors surrounding the queen’s alleged affair, who will Lianne protect and who will she destroy?  Excerpt from Goodreads.

Jaime’s review….

I’m a huge fan of Megg’s writing if you’ve read my previous reviews of her Cloud Prophet books you’d see that. Megg has a way of creating a fantasy realm that you could see yourself living in even wanting to! I’ll try and not spoil too much so this review will be short and sweet because I feel like I could ramble about this book for days!

Lianne is the type of character you fall in love with immediately she is loving, caring, but also very strong. The two boys in this story couldn’t be more different there’s the quiet shy Bryden or the strong outspoken Kellan. I’ll be honest I didn’t like Kellan from the start I thought he was arrogant and something always felt off with him. Bryden though stole my heart immediately with his dreamy eyes and his smarts!

I think the best part of this story was all the twists and turns. I’d finally get comfortable where it was going and then Megg would throw a huge monkey wrench into the scenario and we’d be headed off in a completely different direction.

Go pick up Sleepers at Amazon or Barnes & Noble now! I’m patiently (not really) waiting for book 2 :D

Thanks Megg Jensen for an advanced copy for review!