Blog Tour- ALL THAT GLOWS by Ryan Graudin and a Giveaway!!!

I am so excited to have Ryan Graudin here with a deleted scene from ALL THAT GLOWS! I loved this book about faeries in modern London! Make sure to enter the giveaway below for a copy of the book and an delicious custom tin of tea!
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Title: ALL THAT GLOWS

Author: Ryan Graudin

Publisher: Harper Teen

Pages: 480

Pub. Date: February 11, 2014

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Emrys—a fiery, red-headed Fae—always embraced her life in the Highlands, far from the city’s draining technology, until she’s sent to London to rejoin the Faery Guard. But this isn’t any normal assignment—she’s sent to guard Prince Richard: Britain’s notorious, partying bad boy and soon-to-be King. The prince’s careless ways and royal blood make him the irresistible for the dark spirits that feed on mortals. Sweet, disheveled, and alive with adventure—Richard is one charge who will put Emrys’s magic and heart to the test.

When an ancient force begins preying on the monarchy, Emrys must hunt through the London’s magical underworld, facing down Banshees, Black Dogs and Green Women to find the one who threatens Richard’s life. In this chaos of dark magic, palace murders and paparazzi, Emrys finds herself facing an impossible choice. For despite all her powers, Emrys has discovered a force that burns brighter than magic: love.

Now on to the deleted scene!

ALL THAT GLOWS deleted scene:

This prologue was the very, very first thing I wrote of ALL THAT GLOWS! It was a snowy morning in January of 2010 and I was giving my students a standardized test. While they scratched away their answers I wrote this down in my tiny idea book that I carried around with me everywhere (see pics)! I ended up cutting this out pretty early in the drafts and it doesn’t really fit with the novel any more, but I still hold a special fondness for it.

Enjoy!

Prologue

We came from the earth—children of dirt, soil and dust. Our magic is much older than our flesh, which melts and waxes in whichever way we choose. It runs deeper than blood, fiber and bone. It’s a part of us, threaded into our souls in a vital seam. You cannot tear away the magic without damaging the spirit. We are one and the same.

            

Before the men arrived, with their sails and smoke, we were spirits, roaming the land as animals and essences. When their hulls plowed into the sand of east shore we lingered in the forest, watching their strange pale bodies as they struggled against the land. It wasn’t long before we mimicked their forms, becoming more perfect imitations of the creatures we glimpsed before us. Our beauty, our magic, terrified and intoxicated them. We grew giddy on their worship, drinking in their lust and awe. Our reign over man’s superstitions and dreams lasted for many sweet centuries. The world of men and Fae were one and the same. We lived and thrived side by side. The only difference was that they died.

            

Machines came like an illness. It was slow at first—creeping across the land like an elusive morning fog. We paid little attention to the consequences of the mortals’ metal and steam. Once the realization descended, it was too late.

            

The oldest among us fell sick first. Those whose memories reached back into time’s ancient secrets began to forget. Their magic faltered and they found they could no longer live as they always had.

            

Then came the lights and the raw burn of electricity. The air ached and throbbed with its current. We felt its corrosion in ourselves. They built tunnels under the earth, plowing their way through our underground kingdom.

            

But the young Fae, we were malleable. Our spirits bent to the changes the machines brought. Like everything else, our magic adapted. It was no longer our world, and our magic was weak, but we survived. We had to.

            

I am Emrys and this is my tale.

Thanks Ryan! That was awesome I love prologues!

About Ryan:

Ryan Graudin grew up in Charleston and graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in Creative Writing in 2009. She is the author of All That Glows and The Walled City. She resides near Charleston with her husband and wolf-dog. You can find her online at www.ryangraudin.com.

Her work is represented by Josh Adams of Adams Literary.

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Giveaway Details:

2 signed copies OF ALL THAT GLOWS and two tins of tea! US/Canada only.

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Tour Schedule

Week One:

2/3/2014- In Bed With Books- Interview

2/4/2014- Crossroad Reviews- Review

2/5/2014- Whimsically Yours- Review

2/6/2014- Step Into Fiction- Interview

2/7/2014- Book Whales- Review

Week Two:

2/10/2014- Fiktshun- Guest Post

2/11/2014- Two Chicks on Books- Guest Post

2/12/2014- All Things Urban Fantasy- Guest Post

2/13/2014- Kindle and Me- Review

2/14/2014- IceyBooks- Interview

                             

Blog Tour- INTO THE STILL BLUE by Veronica Rossi and a Giveaway!!!

I am so excited to have my friend, Veronica Rossi with the love of my life Roar and he's talking about his favorite song! I freaking love this series so much and was sad to see it come to an end but it was a perfect ending! Make sure to enter the giveaway below for a copy of the book!
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INTO THE STILL BLUE

Author: Veronica Rossi

Release Date: January 28, 2014

Pages: 400

Publisher: HarperTeen

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The earth-shattering conclusion to Veronica Rossi's "masterpiece" Under the Never Sky trilogy and sequel to the New York Timesbestselling Through the Ever Night (Examiner.com).

Their love and their leadership have been tested. Now it's time for Perry and Aria to unite the Dwellers and the Outsiders in one last desperate attempt to bring balance to their world.

The race to the Still Blue has reached a stalemate. Aria and Perry are determined to find this last safe-haven from the Aether storms before Sable and Hess do-and they are just as determined to stay together.

Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities. And when Roar returns to camp, he is so furious with Perry that he won't even look at him, and Perry begins to feel like they have already lost.

Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble a team to mount an impossible rescue mission-because Cinder isn't just the key to unlocking the Still Blue and their only hope for survival, he's also their friend. And in a dying world, the bonds between people are what matter most.

In this final book in her stunning Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi raises the stakes to their absolute limit and brings her epic love story to an unforgettable close.

Now on to the post!

My favorite song? Well, let's see. It would be one that Aria sings, of course. I'd sing with her too, if she wanted. We've done plenty of duets together, but let's face it. She's the real singer. So that's the first thing.

The second thing... It should be a song that embarrasses Perry because nothing in this world makes me happier. If he physically walks out of the room because he's embarrassed, then I would tattoo those lyrics onto my skin. Wait. We should make that first. It's more important than Aria singing, so move that up, okay?

What else? I like anything I can accompany on my guitar. And verses that rhyme are good--the more forced and clumsy the better. Terrible rhyming and over-singing is where I tend to shine. And it should have a big finish. None of that fade away business. 

Yes. That all sounds good to me.

(smiles)

What do you think?

Thanks Roar! That was very helpful lol and go easy on Perry!

About Veronica:

Veronica Rossi is the author of post-apocalyptic fiction for young adults. Her debut novel, UNDER THE NEVER SKY, is the first in a trilogy. Released in January 2012, it was deemed one of the Best Books of Year by School Library Journal. The second book in the trilogy, THROUGH THE EVER NIGHT, debuted in January on the NY Times and USA Today Best Seller Lists. The final book in the series, INTO THE STILL BLUE, is expected to release January 2014.

Foreign rights to the UNDER THE NEVER SKY trilogy have sold in over twenty-five territories to date and film rights have been optioned by Warner Bros.

She completed undergraduate studies at UCLA and then went on to study fine art at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons. When not writing, she enjoys reading, painting, and counting down the minutes until she can get back to making up stories about imaginary people. 

Her work is represented by Josh Adams of Adams Literary.

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Giveaway Details:

1 Signed set of the UNDER THE NEVER SKY Series US Only.

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Here’s the Tour Schedule!

2/2/2014- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads   - Guest Post

2/3/2014- Bookalicious- Guest Post

2/4/2014- Pageturners- Interview

2/5/2014- Ravenous Reader- Guest Post

2/6/2014- Two Chicks on Books- Guest Post

2/7/2014- Once Upon a Twilight      - Interview

2/8/2014- Mundie Moms- Interview

2/9/2014- Curling Up With A Good Book  - Guest Post

                             

Cover Reveal- KNIGHT ASSASSIN an Exclusive Excerpt and a Giveaway!

Today Rima Jena and Entangled Teen are revealing the cover for KNIGHT ASSASSIN, releasing in March 4,2014! Check out the gorgeous cover, exclusive excerpt, and enter to win an eARC!

On to the reveal!

About the Book

Title: KNIGHT ASSASSIN

Author: Rima Jean

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Pub. Date: March 4, 2014

Pages: 216

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Seventeen-year-old Zayn has special powers she cannot control—powers that others fear and covet. Powers that cause the Templar Knights to burn Zayn’s mother at the stake for witchcraft. When a mysterious stranger tempts Zayn to become the first female member of the heretical Assassins, the chance to seek her revenge lures her in. She trains to harness her supernatural strength and agility, and then enters the King of Jerusalem's court in disguise with the assignment to assassinate Guy de Molay, her mother’s condemner. But once there, she discovers Earic Goodwin, the childhood friend who still holds her heart, among the knights—and his ocean-blue eyes don’t miss a thing. Will vengeance be worth the life of the one love she has left?

Exclusive Excerpt!

Earic emerged from behind a rosebush, his eyes glistening at her. He looked misplaced, this broad-shouldered monk-warrior, wandering amid the blooms of an Eastern garden. Even at night, the reds and golds and pinks were vivid and breathtaking. “Is Marguerite well?” he asked immediately, his brow creased with concern.

Zayn frowned as he sat beside her on the bench. “She has been better.”

“Her injury—”

“It is healing well. It’s not her leg that ails her so much.” Zayn looked down into her lap. How would she tell him what Marguerite should be telling him herself? This whole situation was terribly uncomfortable. “Lady Melisende has forbidden her from keeping your company.”

He exhaled, looked down as well. “I thought she might.” Zayn tilted her head to look at his profile. His hair was freshly washed and still damp, dark at the roots and shorter than before. Gone was the baby-faced Fair Boy she remembered; the man beside her had a network of scars on his sun-baked face and neck. His palms were like cracked leather, and the scent of sandalwood mingled with the musk of a man. She was surprised to find that it did not repulse her. In fact, it did quite the opposite. She glanced away.

“She never did approve of our friendship,” he said with a sad smile. “I was not good enough for her daughter. And I don’t disagree—I am not good enough for Marguerite.”

“Oh, stop,” Zayn said impatiently. “Just because you were not born into the right family doesn’t mean you cannot be friends.”

Earic looked at Zayn. “I suppose. But Marguerite is something special.”

Her expression softened. “Yes. I agree.” She hesitated for a moment. “She wanted me to tell you that no matter what, your friendship will endure.”

His smile was like a bolt of lightning in the dark. “Of course it will. Just like ours has.”

Zayn focused straight ahead, her blood beginning to hum. “I don’t know what you mean.”

“Zayn.” His voice was hoarse with emotion, his hand gently brushing against hers. “I know it’s you. I knew it was you the moment I saw you.”

“Your enemy,” she heard herself say, turning to look at him.

His voice was barely a whisper. “God’s bones! What have you become?”

Emotion clogged her throat, made her voice rasp. “Forget you ever met me, Earic. You must forget. I must kill you otherwise.”

“You can try. You won’t succeed.” He moved his hand up her arm, sending sparks throughout her body. “I had intended to visit Monteferrand soon. I wanted…to find you.”

She shook her head, her breath coming quickly now. “Find me? Why? You are a Templar, have you forgotten? And I…I’m not the girl you remember, not even a shadow of her.”

“I follow no one’s law but my own.” His face was illuminated from within. “As for the girl from Rafaniya… She’s here, I can still see her.” He raised his hand to her mouth and touched her lips with his forefinger.

Her every nerve tingled in response, her brain woozy with realization. Was it possible that he had feelings for her? In the blink of an eye, her hand flashed out, seeking his throat. Before she could grasp him, he’d snagged her wrist in his powerful fist. Her other hand lashed out; he stopped it as well. Her body rose in fury, but he rose with her, twisting her forcefully against him. Locking her within his arms, he lowered his head. “I won’t touch you, Zayn, I swear it. Please, control your strength. I don’t want to hurt you.”

The roar abated; her strength retreated like a falling tide. She gasped and slumped against him. How was he so strong? She was surprised how far up she had to look to meet his gaze. “I don’t understand. How…?”

His lips were inches from hers. “Haven’t you realized it yet, Zayn? You and I…”

His breath mingled with hers, intoxicating her. “What?” she managed to whisper.

Rather than answer, he dipped his head just a fraction and touched her mouth with his. The spark his lips ignited was so very different from the one created by her power. A warmth spread throughout her body, turning her muscles to jelly. She felt completely, utterly human in Fair Boy’s arms, and it was too good to be true…

She pulled away abruptly, horrified. “I have to go. I can’t… You must forget about me, Earic. Or else you put your life in danger.” Before he could reply, she turned and hurried away, breathless with fear.

About Rima:

Rima Jean received a degree in archaeology from the University of Pennsylvania. After a dismal law school experience, she floundered a bit before accepting her calling: storytelling. She resides in Houston with her wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters, where she writes, edits, and dabbles in digital art.

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Giveaway Details:

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Blog Tour- PUSHED by Corrine Jackson and a Giveaway!

I am so excited to have Corinne Jackson here today for her Valentines Day blog tour for PUSHED! I freaking loved this whole series yep I already read book 3! Corrine was awesome enough to let me beta read it and holy crap it was awesome Make sure to enter the giveaway below!
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Title: Pushed (Sense Thieves #3) 

Author: Corrine Jackson 

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance 

Publisher: Kensington Teen

Pages: 300

Pub. Date: November 26, 2013

ISBN-10: 0758273347 

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She didn't know how far she’d go—until she was pushed. 

Remy O’Malley was just learning to harness her uncanny healing power when she discovered the other, darker half of her bloodline. Now she lives trapped between two worlds, uneasy among her fellow 

Healers—and relentlessly hunted by the Protectors. 

Forced to conceal her dual identity, and the presence of her Protector boyfriend Asher Blackwell, Remy encounters a shadow community of Healers who will put her loyalties to the test. 

Pushed to the limit, with the lives of those she loves most on the line, Remy must decide whether to choose sides in a centuries-old war—or make the ultimate sacrifice and go to a place from which she may never return… 

This is Book Two in the Sense Thieves trilogy. 

Now on to the review!

PUSHED WAS AWESOME!!!!! I loved TOUCHED but PUSHED kicked it's ass royally! I was always a fan of the older brother Gabe in the first book and we get sooooooooooooo much Gabe in this it was made of all the happy feels!

What I loved about PUSHED was Corrine took this book and changed the setting to San Francisco which is in my neck of the woods so everywhere the characters went I was totally familiar with! I felt like I was with Remy on this part of her journey. I lived in her grandpa's house at the Presidio, walked on the beach in Pacifica, rode the ferry into Sausalito, and hiked into Muir Woods with the crew!

Remy's growth in this book was amazing and I loved the changes in her attitude. She's becoming a strong young woman and she has Asher there to help her as well as Gabe, and trust me peeps you don't want to miss the Gabe scenes!! Team Asher will switch sides. 

Lets just say I was a hot mess reading a lot of this book and when I finished I begged Cory to let me read book 3 early and she let me beta read it! I was so stoked!!!! If you haven't read this series yet please do it will make you smile and cry (I lost my shit ugly cried in books 2 and 3 lol)!

I was going to pick an excerpt but Corrine happened to pick a few and one of them was one I had bookmarked because it's full of Gabe hotness so yay! Check it out!!!!

Gabe Blackwell never saw me coming.

In the tick of a hummingbird’s wings, I had launched myself at his back, taking him down in a tangle of arms and legs. Our bodies hit the blue mat in the middle of the Blackwells’ gym with a thud that shivered from my teeth to my backbone.

Gabe’s breath hissed out when Asher, leaning against a rack of weights, laughed at his older brother’s defeat at the hands of a gangly girl half his size. I took advantage of Gabe’s distraction to wrap an arm around his neck, putting the whole of my weight into pinning him. My height rivaled his, with me close to six feet and him just over, but he had a good sixty pounds of muscle on me. Unwilling to loosen my hold for even a second, I considered biting him in retribution for the thousand times he’d insulted me. And then I wondered if I might have given away my abnormal speed. I really hoped not.

“What is it you’re always yelling at me?” I pretended to think about it, enjoying my little victory over my boyfriend’s brother. With his sculpted features, Gabe never lacked for company, and he never let anyone forget it. I savored any opportunity I had to take his ego down a notch. “Oh right. I remember now. Never turn your back on the enemy, Protector.”

Gabe cursed and cut my amusement short when his muscles tightened and gathered under me. He might look twenty to my eighteen, but Gabe had lived more than a century, and his experience with our powers surpassed mine. Too late, I tried to strengthen my grip. The thought had scarcely occurred to me when I found my face planted in the mat with his knee bending my spine like a bow.

“I also told you to concentrate instead of getting cocky.” The cheer in Gabe’s proper British voice grated on my nerves. “Now, be a good little mortal, and say it.”

His humiliating version of saying “uncle,” he meant. Ten minutes ago I’d bet him that I could take him down in a fair fight, and he’d agreed with terms of his own if I lost.

“Come on, Healer. Say it. Tell me I’m the greatest Protector who ever lived.”

His knee pressed harder, as he settled in with more of his weight. Grunting, I tested my range of motion and felt an electric storm of agony gathering inside my body. Powerful energy, but not enough to turn the tables. Almost there, you smug jackass.

“All right.” Defeat colored my tone, and my body went limp. “You win. I’ll say it.”

I could picture the smirk on his carved, handsome face, and I used the anger to steel myself against the coming pain. In an explosion of movement, my body jerked backward, forcing his knee to dig in that little bit more I needed. A disk popped in my spine and slid sideways. The tempest exploded out of me, firing my pain into Gabe. Another pop and he collapsed with a thump next to me, his back now screwed up, too. Poetic justice. In the quiet that followed, I pressed my cheek into the cushioned mat and studied my nemesis, curled up in the fetal position next to me.

My voice came out weaker than I intended when I declared, “I am the greatest Protector who ever lived.”

About Corrine:

Young adult author Corrine Jackson lives in San Francisco and has over ten years experience in marketing. She has bachelor and master degrees in English, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University. Her novels include If I Lie (Simon Pulse) and the Sense Thieves trilogy (KTeen), comprised of Touched, Pushed, and Ignited (5/27/14). Visit her at CorrineJackson.com or on Twitter at @Cory_Jackson. 

VALENTINES 

Want to send a Valentine to a friend? In the spirit of romance and Valentine’s Day, PUSHED author Corrine Jackson created these Valentines for you on someecards.com. Just follow these easy instructions to send them out.

1.       Right click on the card image you like below.

2.     When prompted, save the image to you desktop.

3.     Attach the image to your tweet or post and send to a friend you adore.

Giveaway Details:

2 Signed author copies of IGNITED to be sent in May.

20 Signed copies of PUSHED.

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Check out Corrine's website for the Tour Schedule!

Also make sure to check out her events coming soon!

Events:

Monday, February 10, 2014: PUSHED (Touched 2: Die Schatten der Vergangenheit) Paperback Releases in German

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 @ 6PM PST: PUSHED Twitter Party. Prizes, trivia, music and more!

Friday, February 13, 2014 @ 7PM: NYMBC presents “A Night of Swoon” with Corrine Jackson, Talia Vance, and Katherine Longshore at Books Inc. Opera Plaza, San Francisco, CA. Details.

It's ALIENATED'S Release Day! Celebrate with us and win!

Hey y'all I'm helping Melissa Landers celebrate her launch day for ALIENATED! I've read this book and it's full of AWESOME! Make sure to check out the post and garb your copy of the book! Ohh and you can enter to win a Nook!

Now here's Melissa!

Hey, fiction lovers. I’m author Melissa Landers, and I’m thrilled to announce that my debut YA sci-fi romance, ALIENATED, is finally available from Disney-Hyperion! Cue the dancers and toss the confetti, because it’s been a long wait!

In a nutshell, ALIENATED is the story of valedictorian Cara Sweeney, who gets more than she bargained for when she agrees to host the nation’s first intergalactic exchange student, the gorgeous but emotionally-stilted Aelyx (pronounced A-licks) from planet L’eihr. The tone is light and humorous, but I explore some deeper themes as well.

Check out the trailer!

What do reviewers have to say?

“The storyline is out of this world and character development paired with authentic voice is superb. Filled with intrigue and suspense, this book will appeal to both sci-fi and contemporary YA fiction fans.” –VOYA

“Interstellar relations heat up in this start to a new romantic science fiction series. Landers [explores] larger social, ecological, and ethical issues in this tense, fast-paced read.” –Booklist

“The perfect blend of sizzling romance, action, and suspense.” –#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Smart, funny, and epic. I am now awaiting contact from planet L’eihr.” Julie Cross, bestselling author of Tempest.

“Intergalactic exchange students? Yes, please! I fell in love with this story and couldn’t put it down.” Jodi Meadows, author of Incarnate.

If you like hot, swoony science fiction as much as I do, I hope you’ll give ALIENATED a try. It’s now available in stores and online.

Goodreads/Amazon/Barnes & Noble/Book Depo (free international shipping)/Indie Bound

To celebrate my book birthday, I’m offering one lucky winner a Nook Simple Touch. I’ll even throw in a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble so you can fill your new e-reader with whatever you want!

Now for the fine print: This giveaway is open to US residents only. (Sorry, international friends, but you need a US billing address to buy digital content on the Nook.) Due to sweepstakes laws, entrants must be 18 years or older to participate.

Best of luck, and happy reading!

Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her husband and three kids. She lives outside Cincinnati in the small town of Loveland, “Sweetheart of Ohio.” For more information, or just to say hello, visit www.melissa-landers.com.

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