Blog Tour- THE RECLAIMED KINGDOM By Dana Claire With An Excerpt & #Giveaway!

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE RECLAIMED KINGDOM by Dana Claire Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE RECLAIMED KINGDOM (Syphon #1)

Author: Dana Claire

Pub. Date: February 14, 2021

Publisher: Chamberlain Publishing House

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 292

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, TBD, Bookshop.org, Get a signed copy from Dana’s site

Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited membership!

Under the cruel ministrations of its Queen, the Kingdom of D’Land is in peril. With King Harrison away in foreign lands and neighboring Kingdoms unwilling to intervene, there is no one to protect the people from poverty, harsh punishment, and unreasonable rules of law – except for the Band of Brothers. Struggling with the death of her mother and the legendary Syphon powers she inherited, seventeen-year-old Dru wants nothing more than to escape her old life and join the motley crew of ruffians, pilfering from the rich to feed the poor and pay their taxes. She’s able to do just that disguised as a lad, and even when her nature is discovered, nothing changes – except for the way her friend Hawkin treats her. But Dru’s new world is overturned when she and the Brothers seize the treasures of a Prince who threatens to reveal her identity. Together, Dru and her chosen family must find a way to reclaim her destiny and bring balance to the Kingdom. If not, there may be no hope left for anyone.

If you like Robin Hood, Snow White and the Huntsmen, From Blood and Ash, or Graceling, this book is for for you.

 

An excerpt from THE RECLAIMED KINGDOM

Our lips moved like dancing flames, heating my blood and causing my senses to burn. His calloused hands moved to my shoulders and then slid down my arms as he parted my lips again. From the back of his throat, he groaned, sending frissons of pleasure to my core. I was about to bring him down on the bed with me when he pulled away.

Our chests rose and fell as our breath panted in synchronizing beats. He cupped my face, my head heavy in his hand. “I never want to forget you, no matter how agonizing. I would rather suffer for the rest of my days than never to know you at all. No matter how our lives end. Does that make sense?” he asked.

I sat there, speechless. Where was this all coming from? Could I keep this promise? Was it selfish of me not to want to lose him? I guessed that I would eventually have to let go of him. How long could I live a lie before my past would find me? Too many of my own emotions played in my head. I couldn’t keep them straight and felt suffocated by their presence. My own white cloud choked me.

Hawkin kissed me on the forehead, the tip of my nose, and then settled on my mouth one last time. His lips left a moist residue when he drew away.

            “If I don’t leave now, I will never leave,” he said as he stood up. The heat in his eyes was enough to warm me during the coldest of winters. “Good night, Dru, Princess of Thieves.”

 

 

About Dana Claire: 

When author Dana Claire had several poems published as an elementary school student, she was hooked and writing became her passion. A shared dream of hers and her mother’s, she promised her dying mother that she would become a published author and that dream has been realized with The Connection.

Dana believes that a good story is made through strong character development; when readers become attached to the characters’ emotional state and are invested in their objectives. She believes that the beauty of reading is that one can live a hundred lives within the stories of books. Her own stories come to her in her dreams, and she wakes up with book ideas.

Dana’s family is very supportive of her writing and the creativity and sentiment driving it. Enjoying bicoastal living between Los Angeles and New York, Dana says she “lives the best romance in the world being married to the most amazing man she could ever ask for.” The Connection was her debut YA novel, the first volume in the Blood-Light trilogy. The Reclaimed Kingdom is her second novel.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win an $75 Amazon GC, International.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

3/1/2021	Rockstar Book Tours	Kickoff Post
3/2/2021	Two Chicks on Books	Excerpt
3/3/2021	Jaime's World	Excerpt
3/4/2021	Jaimerockstarbooktours	Instagram Post
3/5/2021	BookHounds/@bookhounds	Interview/Instagram Post

 Week Two:

3/8/2021	A Dream Within A Dream	Excerpt
3/9/2021	Westveil Publishing / thewestveilarchives	Dream Cast/Instagram Post
3/10/2021	Jillpiscitello.com/jillpiscitellobooks	Excerpt/Instagram Post
3/11/2021	Lady Hawkeye /  @kellyatx	Excerpt/Instagram Post
3/12/2021	Books A-Brewin'/booksabrewin	Excerpt/Instagram Post

 Week Three:

3/15/2021	Hurn Publications/ hurnpublications	Excerpt/Instagram Post
3/16/2021	Shelf Love/shelflove123	Excerpt/Instagram Post
3/17/2021	Reese's Reviews	Review
3/18/2021	Jazzy Book Reviews	Top 5's
3/19/2021	The Phantom Paragrapher	Review

 Week Four:

3/22/2021	Shelf-Rated	Review
3/23/2021	Books a Plenty Book Reviews	Review
3/24/2021	Declarations of a Fangirl/declarationsofafangirl	Favorite Scenes/Instagram Post
3/25/2021	Simply Daniel Radcliffe	Review
3/26/2021	Book Briefs/bookbriefs	Review/Instagram Post

 Week Five:

3/29/2021	Living in a Bookworld	Excerpt
3/30/2021	TLC Book Nook / @tlcbooknook	Review/Instagram Post
3/31/2021	Fire and Ice	Review
4/1/2021	Lala’s Book Reviews/lauren.bodiford	Review/Instagram Post

Blog Tour- THE ANTI-VIRGINITY PACT by @Katesbookdate With An Excerpt & #Giveaway! @RockstarBkTours

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE ANTI-VIRGINITY PACT by Katie Wismer Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE ANTI-VIRGINITY PACT (The Pact #1)

Author: Katie Wismer

Pub. Date: June 11, 2020

Publisher: Ahimsa Press

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 332

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo

Preachers’ daughters aren’t supposed to be atheists. They’re also not supposed to make pacts to lose their virginity by the end of the year, but high school senior Meredith Beaumont is sick of letting other people tell her who to be.

Spending the last four years as Mute Mare, the girl so shy just thinking about boys could trigger panic attacks, Meredith knows exactly what it’s like to be invisible. But when a vindictive mean girl gets her manicured claws on the anti-virginity pact and spreads it around the school—with Mare’s signature at the bottom—Mare’s not so invisible anymore. She just wishes she was.

Now the girls mutter “slut” as they pass her in the hall, and the boys are lined up to help complete her checklist. When she meets a guy who knows nothing of the pact, their budding romance quickly transforms from a way to get her first time over with to a genuine connection. But when the pact threatens to destroy her new relationship and the fragile foundation of her seemingly perfect family, Mare has to decide what’s more important: fixing her reputation and pleasing her parents, or standing up for the person she wants to be.

 

 Pre-order book 2 now!

 

Excerpt:

Squirt barks in response and circles us before finally plopping herself into my lap, forcing Pluto to move. He doesn’t look too upset about the change. He just slumps against my side and licks my hand to remind me of his presence, or rather, remind me to pet him. I use one hand for Pluto and one for Squirt, and hope none of the other dogs look over and notice, or they’ll all come bounding over in jealousy.

The second I start petting Squirt, she rolls onto her back to give me better access to her belly. “You’re such a little flirt, Squirt.” I nuzzle her nose.

I glance over to see Sam watching me, his head cocked in that way of his.

“You’re so good with them,” he says.

I’m the first to break the eye contact. “It’s because I’m so bad with people. Gotta make up for it somehow.”

Sam laughs, leans over, and scratches Squirt behind her ears. “So, how often do you volunteer here?”

“At least four days a week, sometimes more if they need me.”

“That’s quite the commitment.”

I shrug, my gaze still trained on Squirt. “I like it here.”

We fall into silence, and my mind immediately starts spinning in frantic circles, searching for something to say. I glance at him out of the corner of my eye, but he doesn’t seem to mind the lull in conversation. He’s just watching the dogs play, a slight smile on his face. The breeze picks up and rustles his hair.

“So I actually have an ulterior motive for coming today,” he says. “Though I did want to meet this one.” He scratches Squirt’s belly, and she rolls her head to the side to look at him.

“Ulterior motive?” I ask.

“Well.” He pulls out a few blades of grass and twirls them through his fingers, then trains his calm and unwavering gaze on me. I can feel my cheeks burning, and it takes every ounce of my willpower not to look away. “I’m here so I can formally ask you on a date.”

 

 

About Katie Wismer: 

Katie Wismer is a freelance editor and author of Young Adult, New Adult, and Poetry books. Be the first to know about upcoming projects, exclusive content, and more by signing up for her newsletter below! When she's not reading, writing, or wrangling her two perfect cats, you can find her on her YouTube channel Katesbookdate.

 

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a $10 Amazon GC, International.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

3/1/2021	Rockstar Book Tours	Kickoff Post
3/2/2021	Two Chicks on Books	Excerpt
3/2/2021	Jaime's World	Excerpt
3/3/2021	BookHounds	Excerpt
3/4/2021	BookishKelly2020	Excerpt
3/5/2021	Drunk On Pop	Review

Week Two:

3/8/2021	Living in a Bookworld	Playlist
3/9/2021	Kay's Litish	Review
3/10/2021	Becky on Books	Review
3/11/2021	Shelf Love	Review
3/12/2021	Riddle’s Reviews	Review

Blog Tour- SECRET LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD LOVE & SEX ADDICT by @TheBrianneDavis With An Excerpt & #Giveaway! @Secret_Life_Pod, & @RockstarBkTours

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SECRET LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD LOVE & SEX ADDICT by Brianne Davis Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: SECRET LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD LOVE & SEX ADDICT

Author: Brianne Davis

Pub. Date: February 12, 2021

Publisher: Just B Productions

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 312

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, TBD, Bookshop.org

Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited membership!

"A powerful, raw and vulnerable read.”—Olivia Munn, actress, The Newsroom

"Unflinchingly candid. Unspeakably sexy. And oh, so curiously entertaining."—Steve Antin, Golden Globe winner, Burlesque

Imagine if Sex and the City's Samantha discovered she was an addict and her drug of choice was MEN. Go on a hilarious, inspiring, and at times, shocking journey as Roxanne conquers her fears, changes her ways, gets closer to healthy relationships and begins loving herself a little more each day. 

After years of working as an image-obsessed actress in Hollywood, Roxanne finds herself at rock bottom from a disease that is anything but glamorous.

In her first year of recovery, Roxanne has to take accountability for her past. From tales of being mistaken for a prostitute at the Hotel Bel-Air to botching a threesome attempt with an A-list celebrity, she must face the truth about herself and stop playing the victim.

Roxanne's odyssey of using sex and love—as destructive and beguiling as an alcoholic reaching for a bottle—is a veritable rollercoaster of ups and downs, laughter and tears, and a true testament to facing your absolute truth and conquering your fears. 

Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict has the vibrant, relatable vibe of chick lit, the soul-baring honesty of a memoir and the wisdom of a self-help book.

So take a front-row seat into this complex world and the 10 RULES Roxanne learns along the way.

“Actress Brianne Davis takes us behind the glitz and glamour for a brutally candid, no-holds-barred look at Tinseltown’s forever-favorite addiction: sex. You’ll cry... and laugh... as you join her harrowing and hilarious ride to sex-addiction sobriety.” —Spencer Beck, former editor-in-chief of LA Confidential, editor-in-chief Los Angeles and contributing editor at Vanity Fair

“Brianne tells the story of navigating a world where sex and beauty are commodities to be used and abused by those who have the power. Like Sex and the City, this is a tale of finding one’s self and reasserting a true feminist ideal: that your destiny is yours to create.” —Lucy Danziger, New York Times best-selling author of The Nine Rooms of Happiness and former editor-in-chief of SELF

“It takes a lot of courage to do what Brianne is doing in this book. To mirror her life into Roxanne is not only fearless, but wildly entertaining. It’s a world with so much darkness, yet Brianne has not only found the humor but the story to bring it to life because lets face it, we all want to know more.” —Jana Kramer, singer, actress on One Tree Hill, and New York Times best-selling author of The Good Fight 

Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addiction—by Brianne Davis

 

Excerpt - Chapter Three

Rule 2: Believe in your own form of GOD, not anyone else’s.

 

I was jamming it out when it happened. Something that changed the course of my evening. I got that dreaded text from THE EX!

You know who I’m talking about, the ex that broke your heart, but you also broke theirs.

No, it wasn’t ATL or NYC.

It’s that other one, the one you always think about when you shouldn’t. The relationship you completely lost yourself in and the ex-boyfriend you would do anything for. The one that crushed your soul into a million pieces when he slept with your best friend. The one that you were using as an excuse to never fully commit to someone else.

You know the one I’m talking about. Don’t act like you don’t! You’re probably thinking about him or her right now.

It was his text that changed my night after my first SLAA meeting. He simply texted, “I was at Target today and it made me think about you.”

“WTF?” I blurted in my car followed by “What the fuck is that?”

What was a girl supposed to do with that kind of text? Do you text back: Thanks? Do you ignore it? Do you do a smile emoji?

I was in shock because I hadn’t heard from him in 10 months. He had to text me that night? What are the chances of that?

That’s when the lyrics from the Chicago song really impinged on me—maybe I’m the inspiration and meaning for his life?

It had to be my new God friend, right? Making up for my damaged bumper. It had to be a sign.

So, I texted him back with a simple question, “Where are you?” I did add that emoji with the heart in the eyes to let him know that I was being sweet.

Yes, I know it’s not safe to text on the highway, but it was bumper-to-bumper traffic on the freeway. There is always traffic in Los Angeles, even at 10 pm. Please come visit and make more traffic for us, it would be so much fun.

Kidding, please stay home.

Riding the celebrity homes tour bus or staring at the Mann’s Chinese theater is not that exciting. Just stay home and watch movies about LA. I promise you—you’re not missing anything. If I didn’t need to be here for my job, I would never live here.

Now what should we call the ex of all exes? I can’t tell you his real name, he’s a well-known actor. Let’s call him West! Mostly because I think he was from West Virginia, but I could be wrong. I get a lot of the details of men mixed up in my head.

West replied swiftly, “I’m back in town Toots. Done shooting my CW series in Vancouver, so just chillin’!”

That was it. Nothing else was said for the next 30 minutes while I was stuck in traffic.

I got annoyed. I was not going to respond back, especially knowing he slept with my last costar. That would make me look desperate and I was not desperate!

As I was pulling off my exit on La Cienega Blvd from the 10 East, I was seething. Then another text pinged, “You want to come over and hang?”

A sly smile spread across my face.

I’d won the text battle. He caved first.

Quickly typing before my conscious mind took over, “Sure, same house?” He responded with the stupid thumbs- up emoji.

Fair warning—this guy wasn’t the brightest bulb in the chandelier. But he was fine as hell. He had an amazing body and he was very easy to laugh with. Plus, he was always in a good mood, so I gladly headed over for a needed boost.

I pulled into his long driveway and reached into my glove box for body wipes. Yes, I keep everything in my car. I’m an auditioning actress. We have to be prepared for everything. I used my makeup wipes to clean my 3Ps just in case. It was the courteous thing to do after stress sweating in the meeting.

I got out of the car, feeling fresh and ready.

 

 

About Brianne Davis: 

Brianne Davis is a Hollywood actress, writer, producer and director. She can be seen as an actress in Lucifer, Casual, True Blood, the History Channel’s series Six, and the film Jarhead, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Brianne has produced three films with her production company, Give & Take Productions. She has directed two films, The Night Visitor 2: Heather’s Story and Deadly Signal. 

Brianne has over a decade of recovery as a sex and love addict. Inspired by her life experience, she is the host of the popular personal journals podcast Secret Life. Her article “I’m a Sex and Love Addict. Here’s How I Realized I Had a Problem.” was published in Huff Post Personal’s March 2020 issue and received over a million views. Brianne lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Mark Gantt and son, Davis.

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Giveaway Details:

2 winners will win a finished copy of SECRET LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD LOVE & SEX ADDICT, US Only.

2 winners will win an ebook of SECRET LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD LOVE & SEX ADDICT, International.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

3/1/2021	Rockstar Book Tours	Kickoff Post/Excerpt
3/1/2021	Jaime's World	Excerpt
3/2/2021	Two Chicks on Books	Excerpt
3/2/2021	Jaimerockstarbooktours	Instagram Post
3/3/2021	BookHounds	Playlist
3/3/2021	@bookhounds	Instagram Post
3/4/2021	Living in a Bookworld	Playlist
3/4/2021	A Dream Within A Dream	Dream Cast
3/5/2021	Drunk On Pop	The Top 5 No-Go movies for Sex and Love Addicts
3/5/2021	Drunk On Pop	Instagram Post
3/5/2021	Books A-Brewin'	Excerpt
3/5/2021	booksabrewin	Instagram Post

 Week Two:

3/8/2021	Lady Hawkeye	Excerpt
3/8/2021	@kellyatx	Instagram Post
3/8/2021	Westveil Publishing	Excerpt
3/8/2021	thewestveilarchives	Instagram Post
3/9/2021	BookishKelly2020	Excerpt/Instagram Post
3/10/2021	Becky on Books	Review
3/10/2021	Becky on Books	Instagram Post
3/11/2021	Riddle’s Reviews	Review
3/11/2021	Riddle’s Reviews	Instagram Post
3/11/2021	Life of a Female Bibliophile	Review
3/11/2021	lifeofafemalebibliophile	Instagram Post
3/12/2021	KaysLitish	Review
3/12/2021	KaysLitish	Instagram Post