Tuesday, April 29, 2014

The Weather Girl. Giveaway and Author Interview!!

A themed tour with Prism Book Tours

Welcome to my stop for the April Showers Book Tour for
The Weather Girl
by Amy Vastine



The Weather Girl
by Amy Vastine
Clean Adult Contemporary Romance
January 1st 2014 by Harlequin

Turbulence is in their forecast.

Summer Raines knows when it's going to rain. She can feel it. That's why the local weather girl's so good at her job. Too bad she couldn't have foreseen the tumultuous arrival of Travis Lockwood, everybody's favorite star NFL quarterback. Make that former star NFL quarterback. Sidelined back to Texas after an injury, the golden boy is trying to steal her precious on-air time. Summer is reduced to reporting from…football games. It's enough to make her quit and become a storm-chaser like her parents. She's stuck with a career that's going nowhere and a man who delights in her refusal to be charmed. Falling in love isn't nearly as easy as predicting the weather.



AUTHOR INTERVIEW!!

1) What is your favorite thing about writing?

First, let me say thank you for having me on your blog today! I so appreciate it! What I love most about writing is seeing an idea come to life. Sometimes the original idea is just this one scene or this one character that I love. To be able to take that one piece of the puzzle and put it all together into something rich and full is very satisfying.


2) When did you know writing was what you wanted to do?

Oh boy, that's tough because I always, always, always wanted to be a counselor. I wanted to help kids and in my alternate life I am school social worker. Writing wasn't really something I thought I could do. But I have always been a big daydreamer as well. One day, about eight or nine years ago, I decided to write one of those daydreams down, just so I could keep all the details straight. My husband used to make fun of me and say, "Why would you spend all this time writing something down that no one but you is going to read?" I guess that was what made me take the risk to let some other people read what I wrote and see what would happen.


3) Do you read in the same genre you write in?

I love a good romance novel. I have read a few Harlequin Heartwarming books since getting published and have loved them. My tastes are all over the place though. I love a mystery, psychological thrillers, YA, NA, even the classics!


4) Who are two of your favorite authors?

Jodi Picoult does a fabulous job of writing books that take you on this emotional roller coaster. I love that. More recently, I read a series of books by Tahereh Mafi. Her books are YA, dystopian society, with a little romance on the side. I love what she did with that genre - I think she did it better than the ones that got made into movies!


5) What is the hardest things about writing?

Finding the time to do it! I work as a middle school social worker during the day, run three active kids around in the afternoons, and squeeze in writing at night after I take care of all the household responsibilities. I need about ten extra hours in a day, then maybe I could actually get more than a few hours sleep!



Amy Vastine has been plotting stories in her head for as long as she can remember. An eternal optimist, she studied social work, hoping to teach others how to find their silver lining. Now, she enjoys creating happily ever afters for all to read.

In September of 2012, she saw a tweet about Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest. She entered, hoping for nothing more than a little feedback from some people in the business. Amazingly, The Weather Girl made it into the semi-finals, thanks to the many wonderful voters out there! The manuscript didn't make it to the finals, but the editors over Harlequin were still interested. A few revisions later and The Weather Girl was contacted for publication with Harlequin Heartwarming - a dream come true!

Amy lives outside Chicago with her high school sweetheart-turned-husband, three fun-loving children, and their sweet but mischievous puppy dog.


Tour-Wide Giveaway


- Grand Prize: $25 Amazon gift card, red umbrella, signed copy of THE WEATHER GIRL, umbrella bookmark, and decorative box (US Only)
- 5 ebooks of The Weather Girl (INT)
- April 21 - May 11




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4/21 - Tour Launch

4/22

4/23

4/24

4/25

4/27

4/28

4/29

4/30

5/1

5/2

5/4 - Grand Finale


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Scents and Senses by Loren Secretts

scents Scents and Senses: Supernatural Friends. What the fairy tales didn’t tell you.

Playing the role of a knight in shining armor is more complicated than it seems in the storybooks, as sixteen-year-old Joy discovers when she repeatedly comes to the rescue of a fifteen-year-old human. But when she meddles in the girl’s social life, Starra sends her packing.

Starra is determined to completely dissociate herself from the subterranean creature that has manipulated her life and cast her into the limelight. However, her resolve is soon tested when she becomes involved in a critical situation where supernatural assistance can enable her to carry out a daring plot.

Eventually, Starra’s involvement with her new other-wordly friends extracts a heavy price when she is beset by challenges that range from the down- to-earth struggles of a typical teenage student, to the realm of the fantastic. Nothing prepares her, however, for the ultimate challenge.


Excerpt
Joy

Ever since I’ve been old enough to kick off on a condor with my own two chicken feet, I’ve been drilled to mind my own business.

Mind your own business, the first of the American Ten Commandments.

It’s not one I subscribe to, even though in our community, not minding my own business means more than social suicide; it’s a crime when we ascend above ground.

For thousands of years we deeems have kept away from the creatures running over our heads with their five-toed feet. So if anyone in my community gets wind of the risky job I’m on these days, I’m practically a goner. But that doesn’t stop me from shadowing a certain teenage fivetoe.

There’s also a totally different occupational hazard involved in this position I’ve created for myself, one I’m suffering from right now: this job occasionally makes school seem relatively stimulating. Yawn. I’ve played too many Angry Condor games to count since Starra got involved in some fantasy book a couple of hours ago and lost contact with the real world. Even if I knew how to become visible to the fivetoe eye and suddenly revealed myself, I bet she wouldn’t notice me, the cute teen perched on her windowsill.

Time simply refuses to advance, and I have to resort to counting the spider eggs cocooned in their nest on a nearby tree branch. A sudden sigh interrupts my lame occupation. There’s a starry look in the big eyes, and I notice the novel is slipping out of Starra’s dreamy grip. This is my window of opportunity! I finger the starchy edge of the book jacket and coax the book forward.

Thud. The book falls to the floor, and the movement seems to bring Starra back to her senses. At last she grabs a hoodie and sets out, probably for one of her night excursions on the Vista Del Mar Path. Are we running or biking tonight?

Running it is. I jog behind her, finding the excursion by the shoreline an improvement to watching her read. At least we are moving.

She runs for half an hour, at a speed faster than the sea turtle pace usual for fivetoes. Then she slows to a stop at a jagged rock, half-submerged in the ocean. I groan quietly and contemplate leaving. From experience, I know she’ll climb to the top of her rock and dream away. I start backing off, but when I’m some fifty feet away, I look back. Starra makes a pretty picture there, her silhouette perched high on the rock. Her long legs are tucked under her, and her head hangs back as she keeps her gaze on the stars above. If only she would let loose the heavy dark mane of hair she always twists up at the back of her neck, she would truly look like a mermaid risen from the sea.

Something pulls me back to her. I can’t explain it, but I have a feeling trouble is lurking nearby, waiting to snatch her in its net.

My chicken feet make an about face and follow Starra home as she takes the shorter route through town.
Scents and Scenses Blog Tour
Author Loren Secretts

Loren Secretts was raised in a book-filled home, in a sleepy east coast suburb of the US. These factors are undoubtedly responsible for her early design of a number of exciting imaginary worlds that she could escape to from time to time during her childhood.
In her teen years, between schoolwork and lending an ear to her friends, Loren had less opportunity to go AWOL. Instead, her experience as a confidant to others inspired her to major in psychology in college and earn her M.A. in the field on the west coast.
As an adult, Loren has found fulfillment in her work with children and families for more than a decade. Her passion for writing was revived when she discovered that she enjoyed delving into the human psyche to write psychological reports.
But clients' reports are safe with Loren, who guards secrets fastidiously. Indeed, one of her aspirations is to work as a psychotherapist for the CIA, but since she now lives with her family in Canada, that dream will have to await its turn…


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Monday, April 21, 2014

The Weather Girl LAUNCH


We're launching the April Showers Book Tour for
The Weather Girl
by Amy Vastine

4/21 - Tour Launch

4/22

4/23

4/24

4/25

4/27

4/28

4/29

4/30

5/1

5/2

5/4 - Grand Finale



The Weather Girl
by Amy Vastine
Clean Adult Contemporary Romance
January 1st 2014 by Harlequin

Turbulence is in their forecast

Summer Raines knows when it's going to rain. She can feel it. That's why the local weather girl's so good at her job. Too bad she couldn't have foreseen the tumultuous arrival of Travis Lockwood, everybody's favorite star NFL quarterback. Make that former star NFL quarterback. Sidelined back to Texas after an injury, the golden boy is trying to steal her precious on-air time. Summer is reduced to reporting from…football games. It's enough to make her quit and become a storm-chaser like her parents. She's stuck with a career that's going nowhere and a man who delights in her refusal to be charmed. Falling in love isn't nearly as easy as predicting the weather.


More about The Weather Girl and Amy Vastine

What is your motivation behind this series? Why did you want to write it?
Well, I wrote this story for Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest back in 2012. I wanted to get some feedback from an editor in the romance business and the contest seemed like a low risk way of asking for some. I figured it was a big enough thing that my feelings wouldn't get hurt if I didn't win or get any response. I didn't win. I did however get some feedback, which was awesome and exactly what I wanted. I never expected them to like the story enough to want to publish it!

The story itself was written to reflect my love of sweet romance. I like a little angst now and again, but sweet love stories makes me smile. I like to sprinkle in some humor and create characters people can root for.

What do you hope readers take with them when they read your book?
I hope people walk away with the idea that love doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice who you are for someone else. When you follow your heart and your dreams, everything else will fall into place.

Do you have a favorite scene?
Oh that's tough because one of the rules I heard about writing is don't get too attached to scenes because those are usually the ones your editor will want you to cut! I do love a couple scenes, though. One is when Travis has lunch at Summer's grandparents' house and they are trying to get him to realize he knows exactly what he wants out of life but he is completely clueless. Mimi's frustration with him is priceless. The other one is the very end of the book, but I won't say what happens because that gives it all away!

Share something about you that is unique - maybe about how/where you write... or favorite snack foods?
Well, I am a school social worker by day, so I write at night and on the weekends. I'm not sure how interesting that is! I love monkeys? I mean, I love monkeys. I have a collection of them at work (thankfully I work in a middle school so it's not THAT weird!) It's like a jungle! I have stuffed monkeys, figurines, candles, pictures, cups, stickers. It's quite a collection. My students give me monkey gifts, so it grows every year! This is what happens when you tell someone you like something!

Amy Vastine has been plotting stories in her head for as long as she can remember. An eternal optimist, she studied social work, hoping to teach others how to find their silver lining. Now, she enjoys creating happily ever afters for all to read.

In September of 2012, she saw a tweet about Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest. She entered, hoping for nothing more than a little feedback from some people in the business. Amazingly, The Weather Girl made it into the semi-finals, thanks to the many wonderful voters out there! The manuscript didn't make it to the finals, but the editors over Harlequin were still interested. A few revisions later and The Weather Girl was contacted for publication with Harlequin Heartwarming - a dream come true!

Amy lives outside Chicago with her high school sweetheart-turned-husband, three fun-loving children, and their sweet but mischievous puppy dog.


Tour-Wide Giveaway


- Grand Prize: $25 Amazon gift card, red umbrella, signed copy of THE WEATHER GIRL, umbrella bookmark, and decorative box (US Only)
- 5 ebooks of The Weather Girl (INT)
- April 21 - May 11



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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Applaud for Ranger's Apprentice!!



Can I just begin by saying this series has become one of my all time favorites?

I have recently finished the tenth book of Ranger's Apprentice by John A. Flanagan. Truly this series has kept up the adventure, anticipation, fun, and humor. Flanagan has created a beautiful world filled with fantastic characters. I love the allusions he makes to the world we live in--it is always exciting to make the connections!

And may I applaud his characters!!

Will Treaty. I love him. I love everything about him. Through these ten books he has grown so much and has become the epitome of a genuine, fantastic lead character. He has learned by trial and error as we all do, and Flanagan put Will through such real life problems that the reader can connect with him. Not only that, but you can tell that he has such a good heart. He always fights for the good side, no matter how hard things get. He never backs down. He is determined and a great example of hard work. Will never gives anything his second best. No, he gives it his all! Will is intelligent, witty, and hilariously clueless when it comes to women. Needless to say, if he were real, I would have to fight Alyss for him.

Alyss Mainwaring is pretty cool too. I appreciate that Flanagan made her strong and able, but still feminine. Alyss is crazy smart and perfect for Will. She is funny, but practical. Alyss has many of the qualms women have about life, though. I think that's another reason why I like her so much. Being a girl isn't an easy thing, especially in her world where men usually do the hard pulling. Flanagan brought out Alyss's strength in ways that readers could follow, even if the situations are slightly different.

Horace Altman. I also love him. He is like a giant, adorable teddy bear. One thing I super like about him is his willingness to accept his weaknesses. He has to endure company with Halt and Will on many adventures and their "unique" way of perception. Horace knows were his limitations are, and he is not the fool to pretend that he knows something he does not. Which is way I am glad that he admitted in this book, out loud, that he was grateful for Will's and Halt's strategic abilities. He is strong and capable, a firm rock to latch onto when things go a bit haywire.

Princess Cassandra aka Evalynn. Honestly, it took me a while to like her. BUT! In the end she proved to be as strong as Alyss, just in her own individual way. I know that when she becomes Queen, she will be a wonderful one. She is caring, spunky, and just a little bratty. But hey, it comes with being a princess, right?

Now... HALT. During Halt's Peril, where I thought he was going to die, I was about to put down this series and declare that I would never finish it. Halt is my all time favorite. I love him more than Will and Horace combined. He is silently hilarious, wise, compassionate, and all together the best grumpy "old man" that has ever been in literature. He is the perfect father figure for Will and all the other wards. I am so grateful that he and Pauline finally got over their stubbornness and got together. My Halt needed a woman in his life, and Pauline is perfect for him. I love how even though Halt makes himself out to be mysterious and foreboding, he is actually funny and kind. I like how he never lets Will--or anyone, for that matter--back down or give up. He pushes people to thier limits. He leads them to their full potential while always being there to help, guide, and give advice without giving them all the answers or babying them. I do not know where he will be in the twelfth book, but I really hope he stays in the books--but he is an old man... Sniff, sniff. I am breaking out in nerves from the anticipation.

As you can see, I have become very attached to this series. I want to thank John A. Flanagan for continuing the series. I had like, a MAJOR FREAK OUT when I discovered there was a twelfth book. Which made my freak out at the end of this one a happy freak out.

I can't express how much I love this series. I have been reading it for the past few years now and have recommended it to who knows how many people. I have asked those who do not enjoy reading what books they happened to like, and Ranger's Apprentice is the top one! This series may be long, but it NEVER gets boring. EVER.


This series out of a whole deserves a FIVE OUT OF FIVE!! (More like a fifty billion out of five, but that's just me...)

Needless to say, this tenth book was so fantastic that I had to share with the world wide web of how much I love this series.

John A. Flanagan. You are a FABULOUS writer. Thank you for this amazing adventure with Will Treaty!
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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Rock Star Tour Grand Finale!!

A themed tour with Prism Book Tours...


The Rock Star Tour Grand Finale for
What Goes on Tour
By Claire Boston



There's still time to check out the tour stops, download What Goes on Tour 
for a discounted price, and enter the giveaways. Check it all out below!



What Goes on TourWhat Goes on Tour
by Claire Boston
Adult Contemporary 
Romance
Ebook, 282 pages
February 11th 2014 by Momentum Moonlight

What goes on tour, stays on tour … or does it?

Few people know that socially awkward Adrian Hart is actually rock god Kent Downer, and that's the way Adrian likes it. His privacy is essential, especially now that he has guardianship of his orphaned, ten-year-old niece, Kate. But when the nanny quits in the middle of his tour Adrian finds himself in a bind.

Until Libby Myles walks into his life.

Libby has only ever wanted to become a full-time author and prove to her parents that she can make it on her own. On the surface, the temporary job as the nanny for Kent Downer's niece looks perfect—the pay is fabulous, the hours are short and Kate is a big fan—it's the rock star that's the issue.

Arrogant and way too attractive for anyone's good, Kent Downer has enough swagger to power a small city. But when he's out of costume he's different—shy and uncertain. For Libby it's a far harder combination to resist. She needs to find a balance between work, writing and ignoring her attraction to the rock star, because if she falls for him, it could mean the end of her dream.

But when a horrible scandal is unleashed—putting young Kate in danger—there's more heat between Libby and Adrian than just sexual attraction. Libby must figure out if Adrian ever cared for her, or if it was all just part of the show …

   
 


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What did author, Claire Boston, say about what she hopes readers take away with them after they've read What Goes on Tour?


I’d love it if readers enjoyed the novel and maybe took with them that people are often different from their public persona.




Nerves clenched in a death grip in Libby’s stomach. She ignored them, taking some more chocolate, then shifted her weight, lifting her knee so she was sitting sideways on the couch.

All the better to observe the rock star. She needed the distraction. He was attractive, if you went for the bad boy type, with his designer stubble and dark brooding eyes. Libby imagined some women would get a thrill to have those eyes focused on them, even for a moment.


The Written Adventure - Author Interview

7) Which of your characters do you favorite and why?


That’s like asking a mother who their favourite child is! There are things I love about each of them but I guess if I had to choose, Adrian would be my favourite in What Goes on Tour. He was such an interesting character to get to know and I liked working through his issues with him.


All That's Written - Guest Post: Research & Review


...I also contacted my favourite talk show and asked what happens behind the scenes, before the show is aired. Were there rehearsals? How much makeup had to be applied? What happened after the show? Again there was a really useful response, explaining everything that happened and I realised I had to make a couple of adjustments to my story to incorporate them.



"Well done. No, very well done. It's not often I find a romance that captures me like this. This is romance in its purest form without being mushy."


The Wonderings of One Person - Author Interview

What was the inspiration for What Goes On Tour?


The question should probably be who was the inspiration for What Goes on Tour and the answer is Marilyn Manson. I was watching a music video show on television and Marilyn Manson appeared. I wondered what made him create his persona and from there my mind drifted off into a series of ‘what ifs’ and day dreams. It only took about five minutes sitting on the couch to come up with Adrian/Kent and the story progressed from there.


Christy's Cozy Corners - Guest Post: The Writing Process


Each writer has their own process, their own way of building a story and it can evolve over time. I have friends who plot everything and those who plot nothing and both work for them. And that’s what it’s about. You have to find a process that works for you. I’ll still try out different methods when I hear about them to see if they can work for me and sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t.



But no matter what my writing process involves, one thing remains constant – the love of writing itself.



Kelly P's Blog - Author Interview


What are you working on right now?
I’ve just finished the dirty draft of a contemporary romance. It’s based around childhood sweethearts who split up just after high school and have just been reunited.




What would you have done differently if you were the main character of your book?



That’s a tricky question because when I’m writing, I constantly fight the urge to make the situation too easy for my character or to have them act like I would act. If I was Libby I would have stood up for myself a lot quicker than she does.


Deal Sharing Aunt - Guest Post: The Path to Publication


If I had to give one piece of advice to aspiring authors it would be to never give up. Nothing happens quickly in this industry and you need to learn your craft before you get to the submission stage. Even after that, it’s very subjective so you need to persevere until you get your manuscript in front of the right person.


C&F: Contests & Freebies - Guest Post: Inspiration


Who is he? Marilyn Manson. 

I was watching one of those music video shows and he came on screen with his dark hair, pale skin and dark makeup and I wondered what made him make up the persona of Marilyn Manson. My brain spiralled through a range of what ifs: 
  • What if it was the only way he could perform in front of people? 
  • What if he was nothing like the character he portrayed? 
  • What if he was the exact opposite? 
  • What if it was his way of hiding from the world? 
And so the character of Adrian/Kent was born...




"It is well written with fully-fledged characters, and a happily-ever-after ending. I would recommend this to those who enjoy Adult Romance."





Libby shifted in her chair and his intense brown eyes met hers. Her heart jolted. He looked slightly horrified, though much friendlier than the cheetah last night.

Though he barely resembled the rock star, Libby was sure it was him. “Hello, Kent.”
The surprise was a shooting star across his face.

“You recognized him!” the girl said as she handed back the notebook. “No one does when he’s not in costume.”



Colorimetry - Playlist



I’ll admit I don’t listen to music when I’m writing. I find it distracting and if I’m having a particularly difficult writing day then I find myself singing along to the songs rather than thinking up what should happen next. Having said that, songs often inspire ideas or help me set the mood for a scene, so I will listen to playlists to help me stay in the mood.




When What Goes on Tour first came out I decided to have a book launch. It was reasonably low key, at the local library, with about 70 friends, family and writing and reading enthusiasts attending. . . . wouldn’t it be great if we could get a real rock star to play as people arrived (because a rock star would really love to perform for free at a debut author’s small book launch!). . . . instead I put together a playlist of rock tunes to set the mood of the night. . .

MI Bookshelf - Excerpt


Libby was just Libby, interesting and kind.

And that was another problem. He couldn’t deny he was attracted to her and he had to add that to the equation. The nanny he hired had to be the best for Kate’s well being and nothing to do with him. He’d promised himself he wouldn’t hire anyone he was attracted to. But he also didn’t have a lot of choice.


New Syndrome Book - Excerpt


Libby stood up. She should go. This was their time together and she’d be back in a couple of hours when Adrian had to go to work. “I’ll leave you two and come back in time to make dinner.”

“Stay.” Adrian and Kate spoke simultaneously and then grinned at each other and said, “Jinx!”

Adrian turned to Libby and was more hesitant. “That is, if you don’t have any work of your own.” His gaze was sincere.

“She doesn’t. She’s already halfway through her edits,” Kate said. “You could play a game with us. Uncle Ade said we could play the dancing game today.” She jumped up and snatched the computer game cover. “There are lots of songs to choose from.”



Creating Serenity - Guest Post: Adrian/Kent


The first time Libby meets Adrian, he’s dressed as his alter-ego Kent and this is what she sees.

The other red couch had a single occupant. Not the kind of person you wanted to meet in a dark alley, late at night. 
Kent Downer stared straight at Libby, one hand in his lap, the other over the top of the couch, his long, rangy legs crossed at the ankles. She smiled, but he didn’t respond, staring but not seeing, his attention somewhere far more interesting than these four walls. She took the opportunity to study him. Short, spikey black faux-hawk, pale skin and the thickest black eyeliner she’d ever seen on a man. His clothes were black too. Skinny-leg jeans, plain, fitted T-shirt and a waistcoat that hung unbuttoned at the sides. Stereotypical rock star. She’d never be able to use him in one of her books – she’d have to make him different in some way. Otherwise she’d get the comment from her editor – “Don’t make him a cardboard cut-out.”
When she meets him again, as Adrian, this is her impression.

He was the same height and build as the rock star but that was where the resemblance ended. His dark hair was combed flat, and his white muscle T-shirt and blue jeans made him look like the boy next door.
Mel's Shelves - Review & Excerpt


"The plot was more complex than I originally thought it would be and I enjoyed it. There were some twists and turns and I knew how I wanted it to end, but wasn't sure if it would turn in that direction. . . . If you enjoy contemporary rock 'n roll adult romance, this is the book for you!"

He got her so flustered, being so close. She turned to put some distance between them but stopped as he took her hand.

Heat rushed up her arms. Adrian drew her closer to him.

Her heart slowed and beat heavily in her chest.

“You’ve helped me a lot in these few short days.” He took her other hand so she was facing him directly.
What was he doing? She had to stop this.

Brooke Blogs - Guest Post: Libby


When Kent has an anxiety attack, he uses the image of Libby to help calm himself.

“Kent closed his eyes and focused on the sensation, visualizing her face; her emerald green eyes, her small nose, her hesitant smile and the straight, chocolate brown hair that fell past her shoulders.

She was attractive, in an unassuming way, and he concentrated on that hum of attraction he’d felt when he’d first noticed her in the green room.”
Then a little later in the story he sees her again, in a far different light.

“She was wearing a black leather jacket and green top that made her eyes more emerald, but it was the skinny-leg jeans and high heels that attracted his attention. Where the heck had those legs come from? They went on and on and the jeans clung to them like a second skin.


Within the first two chapters of What Goes on Tour, I was hooked. It was interesting to see how Adrian/Kent's and Libby's relationship unfolded, and because it wasn't rushed, it felt believable. I think that's a contributing factor of why I liked both characters.


Dividing by Zero - Review & Interview


This novel was well-written – the plot was interesting and entertaining; the characters were by and large believable. . . . I kept turning the pages even when I should have gone to bed, because bedtime came around just as I was reaching the part where the scandal subplot was unfolding, and I had to keep reading to find out what would happen next. This being the author’s debut novel, I’m doubly impressed with it, and can’t wait to read her next book!



If you were to adapt this book for the big screen, who would be in your dream cast?



I’ve been asked this question a few times and every time I come up with a different answer! There are so many talented actors and actresses out there. For Adrian I’d probably go with Benedict Cumberbatch; for Libby, Rose Byrne; and for Kate, Annie Rose Buckley.



Claire Boston was a voracious reader as a child, devouring anything by Enid Blyton as well as series such as Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, The Baby-sitters Club and Sweet Valley High. Then one school holidays when she’d run out of books to read her mother handed her ‘Hot Ice’ by Nora Roberts and Claire instantly fell in love with romance novels.


The love of reading soon turned to a love of writing and she struggled to keep within the 1500 word limit set by her teachers for her creative writing assignments. When she finally decided to become serious about her stories she joined Romance Writers of Australia, found her wonderful critique group and hasn’t looked back.


When Claire’s not reading or writing she can be found in the garden attempting to grow vegetables, or racing around a vintage motocross track. If she can convince anyone to play with her, she also enjoys cards and board games.


Claire lives in Western Australia, just south of Perth with her husband, who loves even her most annoying quirks, and her two grubby, but adorable Australian bulldogs.





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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

COVER REVEAL: Rewind to You: Laura Johnston






Cover Reveal, About the Author, a Sneak Peek of REWIND TO YOU and Rafflecopter Giveaway






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Author: Laura Johnston


Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.


Genre: Clean Contemporary YA Romance


Release Date: September 15, 2014; Available for PREORDER now





One last summer before college

on beautiful Tybee Island is supposed to help Sienna forget. But how can she?

This is where her family spent every summer before everything changed, before

the world as she knew it was ripped away.





But the past isn’t easily left

behind. Especially when Sienna keeps having episodes that take her back to the

night she wants to forget. Even when she meets the mysterious Austin Dobbs, the

guy with the intense blue eyes, athlete’s body, and weakness for pralines who

scooped her out of trouble when she blacked out on River Street.






When she’s with Austin, Sienna feels a whole new world opening up

to her. Austin has secrets, and she has history. But caught between the past

and the future, Sienna can still choose what happens now…






About the Author:






Laura's Official Website * Facebook Page * Twitter * Goodreads







Laura

Johnston lives in sunny Arizona

with her husband and two children. Growing up in Orem, Utah with five siblings,

a few horses, peach trees, beehives and gardens, she developed an active

imagination and always loved a good story. Laura enjoys running, playing tennis, sewing, dancing (deduced to dancing around the kitchen

while cooking dinner these days), traveling, writing, writing and more writing,

and above all, spending time with her husband and kids. REWIND TO YOU, her

debut novel, was inspired by the loss of her father as a teenager.






A Sneak Peek of REWIND TO YOU:







































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