HeartBreakers Blog Tour {Day 5} Laurie J. Edwards & L.S. Murphy

It's Day 5 of the HeartBreakers Blog Tour!
Check out Day 1 , Day 2, Day 3, & Day 4 of the tour for more information.

Each day we will be featuring two awesome authors, their books and answers to a few Valentines themed questions! Don't forget to check out the other bloggers on the tour as well!

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(Writing as Erin Johnson)

Her Cold Revenge
by Erin Johnson (Laurie J. Edwards)
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Grace and the Guiltless

The first book in YA series set in the Wild West... After her family is slaughtered by outlaws, sixteen-year-old Grace Milton goes on a vendetta to capture the gang who did it. But once she meets a rugged range rider, she’s torn between revenge and love.

“Packed with action, drama, and, yes, a little romance, this book is sure to draw in readers from the first sentence and hold them there until the last.” ~TeenReads

A budding romance, clues to a possible conspiracy, and a cliffhanger ending promise exciting adventures ahead.” ~ VOYA

“The descriptions give me the chills. I love the character. She’s so brave and practical and so mature.” ~ Wattpad reader

Purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Guiltless-Wanted-Erin-Johnson/dp/163079001X

WANTED, a new YA series set in the Wild West... After her family is slaughtered by outlaws, sixteen-year-old Grace Milton goes on a vendetta to capture the gang who did it. But once she meets a rugged range rider, she’s torn between revenge and love.

In WANTED Book 2, HER COLD REVENGE, Grace’s saga continues as she singlehandedly tracks down train robbers and fugitives in her quest for justice.

About the Author: Erin Johnson grew up watching classic western movies with her father, which fueled her lifelong love of horseback riding. She's always dreamed of being a fierce-talking cowgirl, but writing about one seemed like the next best thing. She loves traveling, painting, riding motorcycles, and teaching, and lives in North Carolina. You can find out more about her and her books, which are written under the name Laurie J. Edwards, at https://lje1.wordpress.com/. Another recent release, Cyber Self-Defense , co-written with Alexis Moore, gives tips for coping with cyberbullying and other cyberabuse. To read about her humorous, true-life romance, watch for the anthology Love & Profanity coming from Capstone in March 2015.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
Personally, I’d rather be curled up with a book, but Love Story is one of my favorites. 

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
I love candy hearts spelling out sweet messages.

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Reaper
by L.S. Murphy
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There's no way sixteen year old Quincy Amarante will become the fifth grim reaper. None. Not over her shiny blue Mustang. Her Jimmy Choos. Or her dead body.

She’s supposed to enjoy her sophomore year, not learn about some freaky future Destiny says she has no choice but to fulfill.

It doesn’t take long for Quincy to realize the only way out of the game is to play along especially since Death can find her anyway, anywhere, anytime. And does.

Like when she’s reassuring her friends she wants nothing to do with former best friend Ben Moorland, who’s returned from god-knows-where, and fails. Miserably.

Instead of maintaining her coveted popularity status, Quincy’s goes down like the Titanic.

Maybe ... just maybe ... that’s okay.

It seems, perhaps, becoming a grim reaper isn’t just about the dead but more about a much needed shift in Quincy’s priorities—from who she thinks she wants to be to who she really is.

More about this book:
J. Taylor Publishing | Goodreads

Purchase:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble

About the Author:

L.S. Murphy obsesses about St. Louis Cardinals baseball, fangirls over her favorite authors, and watches every episode of Doctor Who like it's the first time. When she's not doing those time-consuming things, the former farm-girl turned city slicker turned suburbanite writes sweet romances for teens and adults. Visit her online at lsmurphy.com and follow her on Twitter @LSMurphy.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
Love Actually. I’ll watch that anytime. 

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
One year my husband gave me a cookie bouquet. That was awesome. And tasty.

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Review: The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

The Last Time We Say Goodbye
by Cynthia Hand
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Publication Date: February 10th 2015
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 400
ISBN: 9780062318473
Genre: Young Adult | Realistic Fiction | Death
Source: Edelweiss

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There's death all around us.
We just don't pay attention.
Until we do.

The last time Lex was happy, it was before. When she had a family that was whole. A boyfriend she loved. Friends who didn't look at her like she might break down at any moment.

Now she's just the girl whose brother killed himself. And it feels like that's all she'll ever be.

As Lex starts to put her life back together, she tries to block out what happened the night Tyler died. But there's a secret she hasn't told anyone-a text Tyler sent, that could have changed everything.

Lex's brother is gone. But Lex is about to discover that a ghost doesn't have to be real to keep you from moving on.

From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand, The Last Time We Say Goodbye is a gorgeous and heart-wrenching story of love, loss, and letting go. (Goodreads)

When I first started reading The Last Time We Say Goodbye, I knew this was going to be a sad book. I also knew Cynthia Hand was capable of making me cry big, ugly tears, as she pulled this off in the past while I was reading Hallowed. (There was major ugly crying happening with that book.) The Last Time We Say Goodbye was beautifully written, and through the sadness, it leaves you with a message full of hope.

The storyline for the book is about teen suicide and I’m seeing more and more books being written on the subject lately. Honestly, sometimes I dread starting a book that touches on suicide because it’s such a sensitive subject, and I feel the author has to be able to tell their story ‘just right’, so that the story doesn’t impact a person in the wrong way. The Last Time We Say Goodbye was very, very well written, and I think it is a book that I will stay with me for a long while.

The story is told from Lex’s point of view. Through her eyes, we see not only her brother’s suicide itself, but also the time leading up to, and what comes after as well; the learning to deal the best you can after such tragedy. I am amazed by Lex’s strength, how she handled everything in her own way. I found her to be a very relatable character, and I can imagine I myself would be much the same in her situation. She pulled away from all of her friends and pretty much bottled everything up, which is never good, but with some help, she finally started to work her way through everything that happened.

I think the person that I related most to in the story was Lex’s mom. I have three children, and I can’t even imagine what I would do being in this situation. It really makes my heart go out to anyone that has ever been touched by suicide.

Overall; While the subject of the book is scary and tragic, the book also sets off a good message; a message of hope. And I hope that the people that read the book, of any age, will take away something away that message this book. There is help. There is hope. There is not always tomorrow, so love your best every day.

HeartBreakers Blog Tour {Day 4} Judith Tewes & D.G. Driver

It's Day 4 of the HeartBreakers Blog Tour!
Check out Day 1 , Day 2 & Day 3 of the tour for more information.

Each day we will be featuring two awesome authors, their books and answers to a few Valentines themed questions! Don't forget to check out the other bloggers on the tour as well!

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My Soon-To-Be Sex Life
by Judith Tewes
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Charlie is down to her absolute. Total. Last. Resort.

Despite a thoroughly comprehensive list of potential cherry poppers, er…suitors, and careful plotting, Charlie is three weeks into her devirginization campaign, still untouched, and getting desperate. In the movie of her life, this aspiring screenwriter is giving herself a PG, for please, get some.

Her project goes into freeze frame when her mom checks herself into rehab and packs Charlie off to live with her estranged, or just plain strange, grandfather, Monty. How is she supposed to get a date when she has to go pick up his Depends?

Enter Eric, a hot rehab grad on the road to redemption, and the only one who can make Charlie rethink her strategy. The more she gets to know him, the more convinced she becomes that is the one, and not just another to add to the list of people who will abandon her.

In this hilarious and heartbreaking story of one girl’s detoured road to womanhood, Charlie’s list develops a life of its own – right when she realizes there’s so much more to lose.


More about this book:
Bloomsbury Spark | Goodreads

Purchase:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble

About the Author:

Judith Tewes resides in Northern Alberta where she: writes, sings, plays bass guitar, walks her three crazy labs, and suspects she’s living the life of a superhero’s alias.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
Fatal Attraction or The War of the Roses. I like a bit of crazy on V Day.

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
Chocolate anything! Well, except chocolate-covered crickets. Definitely not those.

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Passing Notes
by D.G. Driver
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Mark has finally gotten the attention of the girl of his dreams. Only, his lame attempts at romance through texts and emails seem to be turning her off. When he gets put in the back of the room in an over-full class at school, he begins to discover old notes giving advice about how to write a great love letter. At first he thinks he’s stumbled on some long-forgotten notes passed in class ages ago, but every time he reads them they seem directed specifically to him. They also appear at the perfect moment each time he needs more advice. It’s like someone is haunting him.

How do the notes keep appearing? Who’s writing them? Why?

And if Mark follows the ghostly writer’s advice, will he win Bethany’s love? 



More about this book:
Fire and Ice Young Adult & New Adult Books | Goodreads

Purchase:
Amazon

About the Author:

Notes is D. G. Driver’s second book published by Fire and Ice. Her fantasy novel Cry of the Sea
was released in 2014. She has published several award-winning, critically acclaimed non-fiction books as Donna Getzinger. She is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her web site to learn more about her, and follow her to keep up with future projects.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
I’ve never had a “must watch” on Valentine’s Day movie, but it would have to have a happy ending. Sense and Sensibility would be a good one. I love that movie.

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food?
I love chocolate covered cherries.

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Waiting on Wednesday #185 - Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry

Nowhere But Here
(Thunder Road #1)
by Katie McGarry
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Publication Date: May 26th 2015
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
ISBN: 9780373211425



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An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible.

Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn't mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both.

Oz wants one thing: to join the Reign of Terror. They're the good guys. They protect people. They're…family. And while Emily—the gorgeous and sheltered daughter of the club's most respected member—is in town, he's gonna prove it to her. So when her father asks him to keep her safe from a rival club with a score to settle, Oz knows it's his shot at his dream. What he doesn't count on is that Emily just might turn that dream upside down.

No one wants them to be together. But sometimes the right person is the one you least expect, and the road you fear the most is the one that leads you home. (Goodreads)

Ummmmm...
Katie McGarry...
Writing books about hot biker guys???
COUNT. ME. IN!!

I cannot wait to get my hands on this book.
If it's anything like her previous books, I'm going to be in love for sure. :)
Hurry MAY!!!

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

HeartBreakers Blog Tour {Day 3} Janet Gurtler & Shari Green

It's Day 3 of the HeartBreakers Blog Tour!
Check out Day 1 and Day 2 of the tour for more information.

Each day we will be featuring two awesome authors, their books and answers to a few Valentines themed questions! Don't forget to check out the other bloggers on the tour as well!

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The Truth About Us
by Janet Gurtler
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Publication Date: April 7th 2015

The truth is that Jess knows she screwed up.
She's made mistakes, betrayed her best friend, and now she's paying for it. Her dad is making her spend the whole summer volunteering at the local soup kitchen.

The truth is she wishes she was the care-free party-girl everyone thinks she is.
She pretends it's all fine. That her "perfect" family is fine. But it's not. And no one notices the lie...until she meets Flynn. He's the only one who really sees her. The only one who listens.

The truth is that Jess is falling apart – and no one seems to care.
But Flynn is the definition of "the wrong side of t he tracks." When Jess's parents look at him they only see the differences-not how much they need each other. They don't get that the person who shouldn't fit in your world... might just be the one to make you feel like you belong.

More about this book:
Goodreads

Purchase:
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About the Author:

A Rita Award Finalist and Crystal Kite Award Finalist, Janet Gurtler's young adult books have been chosen for the JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION and as BEST BOOKS FOR TEENS from the Canadian Children’s Book Center. Janet lives in Okotoks Alberta, Canada with her husband, son, and a chubbyblack Chihuahua named Bruce.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
Sliding Doors with Gwyeth Paltrow

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
Um. Choolate. Enough said.

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Following Chelsea
by Shari Green
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Walking in the footsteps of a dead girl isn’t easy.

After her social life flatlines, seventeen-year-old Anna Richards wants nothing more than to lie low at her new school. But it seems Ann a looks an awful lot like Chelsea, the sweet and popular girl who recently died, and Anna finds herself stepping into the void created by Chelsea’s absence.

Anna is determined to make the awkward situation work in her favor, because Chelsea didn’t just leave a spot open with the in-crowd; she also left a gorgeous—and now available—boyfriend. But it turns out that following Chelsea might be a lot more complicated than Anna expected.

More about the Book:
EvernightTeen.com | Goodreads

Purchase:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound

About the Author:

Shari Green writes Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction and occasionally masquerades as a poet. When she’s not glued to her laptop, she can often be found wandering in a blissful daze on the beach near her home on Vancouver Island, BC. Visit her online at www.sharigreen.com.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
Love, Actually. Because Hugh Grant, and heart pains, and finding love, and to me, you are perfect. Sigh.

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
Sea salt dark chocolate. Do you have any? ;)

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Review: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Red Queen
(Red Queen Trilogy #1)
by Victoria Aveyard
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Publication Date: February 10th 2015
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 400
ISBN: 9780062310637
Genre: Young Adult | Fantasy | Dystopia
Source: Edelweiss/Own

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Graceling meets The Selection in debut novelist Victoria Aveyard's sweeping tale of seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose once-latent magical power draws her into the dangerous intrigue of the king's palace. Will her power save her or condemn her?

Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.

To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard--a growing Red rebellion--even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal. (Goodreads)

I have to admit, the first thing that got my attention about Red Queen was its stunning cover. I definitely could not resist something so gorgeous. Then I started reading the story, and I was completely blown away by the awesomeness in this book. If you don’t already have this book on your to-read list, it’s one that you will definitely want to check out as soon as possible.

There are so many characters in the book that I love; the first being Mare, the main character. Through the whole story I rooted for this girl; her strength and determination were admirable. She did what she had to do to survive, and for her family to survive, and you can’t blame her at all for that.  I loved Mare’s family as well, especially her mom, who was always trying to be supportive. There are SO many characters that I can go on and on about in the story, but I don’t want to spoil anything. But I should mention, that while there are characters in the novel that you will fall in love with, there are even more that you are going to hate. Again, I’m not going to mention any names, as I don’t want to spoil anything, so you should totally read the book and see what you think.

I really loved the world-building for the book and the uniqueness of the storyline as well. It was very well thought out and executed throughout the story. There are a lot of twists and turns, action and suspense throughout the story that will keep you on your toes. There never seemed to be a dull moment as I flew through the pages. Quite a few plot twists throughout the story had me surprised, although I did see one major one coming, and I totally punched my fist in the air for being right on that one. Haha!

Overall; I think I love everything about Red Queen; from the stunning cover, to the unique storyline, to the characters that you can’t help but in love with.  Red Queen is definitely a great start to what should definitely be a pretty amazing series. I absolutely can’t wait to get my hands on the next books in the series, as I’m super curious to see what’s going to happen next with Mare and the rest of the story.



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HeartBreakers Blog Tour {Day 2} Vanessa Barneveld & Denise Jaden

It's Day 2 of the HeartBreakers Blog Tour!
Check out Day 1 of the tour for more information.

Each day we will be featuring two awesome authors, their books and answers to a few Valentines themed questions! Don't forget to check out the other bloggers on the tour as well!

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This Is Your Afterlife
by Vanessa Barneveld
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When the one boy you crushed on in life can't seem to stay away in death, it's hard to be a normal teen when you're a teen paranormal. Sixteen-year-old Keira Nolan has finally got what she wanted—the captain of the football team in her bedroom. Problem is he’s not in the flesh. He’s a ghost and she’s the only one who can see him.

Keira's determined to do anything to find Jimmy's killer. Even it if means teaming up with his prickly-yet-dangerously-attractive brother, Dan, also Keira's ex-best-friend. Keira finds that her childish crush is fading, but her feelings for Dan are just starting to heat up, and as the story of Jimmy’s murder unfolds, anyone could be a suspect.

This thrilling debut from Vanessa Barneveld crosses over from our world to the next, and brings a whole delightful new meaning to"teen spirit".


More about this book:
Bloomsbury | Goodreads

Purchase:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Google Play | iTunes

About the Author:

Vanessa Barneveld lives in Australia. She has one husband, two cats, and three Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® nominations. When she’s not writing, devouring chocolate, or dreaming of intergalactic travel, Vanessa works as a closed captioner for the deaf and audio describer for the blind.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
Dirty Dancing – smart but unlikely heroine + gorgeous hero who really knows how to lead + great soundtrack + happy ending = best movie ever.

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
Anything that combines chocolate and salted caramel. I would even eat crickets if they were dipped in chocolate and caramel sauce. So romantic...

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Foreign Exchange
by Denise Jaden
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Jamie Monroe has always played it safe. That is, until her live-for-the-moment best friend, Tristan, jets off to Italy on a student exchange program. Left alone with her part-time mother and her disabled brother, Jamie discovers that she is quite capable of taking her own risks, starting with her best friend’s hotter-than-hot older brother, Sawyer. Sawyer and Tristan have been neighbors for years, but as Jamie grows closer to the family she thought she knew, she discovers some prettybig secrets. As she sinks deeper into their web of pretense, she suspects that her best friend may not be on a safe exchange program at all. Jamie sets off to Europe on a class trip with plans to meet up with Tristan, but when Tristan stops all communication, suddenly no one seems trustworthy, least of all the one person she was starting to trust—Sawyer.

More about this Book:

EvernightTeen.com | Goodreads

Purchase:

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound

About The Author: Denise Jaden’s novels have been shortlisted or received awards through the Romance Writers of America, Inspy, and SCBWI. The first draft of her debut novel, Losing Faith (Simon & Schuster), was written in 21 days during NaNoWriMo and she loves talking with writers and students about her fast-drafting process. Jaden’s other young adult novels include Never Enough (Simon & Schuster) and Foreign Exchange (an Editor’s Pick from Evernight Teen). Her non-fiction books for writers include, Writing with a Heavy Heart and Fast Fiction. Find out more at Denisejaden.com.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
I like to go out on Valentine’s Day, but if it has to be a movie, I’d say Love Actually.

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
Sticky toffee pudding. Now I’m hungry.

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HeartBreakers Blog Tour {Day 1} Jen McConnel & Eileen Cook

Good morning, Bookworms!!

Today is the first day in the HeartBreakers Blog Tour! Over the next week, fourteen writers will embark on a heart-stopping blog tour that will hook readers up with great reads and cool SWAG. One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a free Kindle, as well as a $20 Amazon gift card.

Each day we will be featuring two awesome authors, their books and their answers to a few Valentines themed questions! Don't forget to check out the other bloggers on the tour as well!

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Her Secret Inheritance
by Jen McConnel
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HER SECRET INHERITANCE

Five years after the trip to Scotland that changed her life, Lou is back in the misty,magical country. But this time, she’s not on vacation.

When Brian, her old Highland fling, turns up at the scene of some depressing family business, tension mounts between the former lovers. But dealing with Brian is only part of the problem; something wicked is stirring in Scotland. Lou must use all her strength to handle the increasingly desperate situation, but will she be strong enough to battle both a vengeful ghost and her heart?

Lou may have thought that she was finished with the witch Isobel Key, but some secrets can’t stay buried forever. This story is the sequel to THE SECRET OF ISOBEL KEY.

Learn more about this book:
Bloomsbury | Website | Goodreads | Bloomsbury Spark

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Amazon | B&N | Google | iTunes | Kobo | Audible 

About The Author: Jen McConnel first began writing poetry as a child. A Michigander by birth, she now lives and writes in the beautiful state of North Carolina. A graduate of Western Michigan University, she also holds a MS in Library Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. When she isn't crafting worlds of fiction, she teaches college writing composition and yoga. Once upon a time, she was a middle school teacher, a librarian, and a bookseller, but those are stories for another time. Her debut NA novel, THE SECRET OF ISOBEL KEY, is out now from Bloomsbury Spark. She also writes YA and nonfiction. Visit http://www.jenmcconnel.com to learn more.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
Roman Holiday(with Audrey Hepburn), or Sabrina (also with Audrey).
What can I say? I like a good mushy cry!

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
Does it even have to be said? CHOCOLATE EVERYTHING! ;)

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Remember
by Eileen Cook
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Publication Date: February 24th 2015

A thrilling tale about what a girl will do to get back a memory she lost...or remove what she wants to forget.

Harper is used to her family being hounded by protestors. Her father runs the company that trademarked the “Memtex” procedure to wipe away sad memories,and plenty of people think it shouldn’t be legal. Then a new demonstrator crosses her path, Neil, who’s as persistent as he is hot. Not that Harper’s noticing, since she already has a boyfriend.

When Harper suffers a loss, she’s shocked her father won’t allow her to get the treatment, so she finds a way to get it without his approval. Soon afterward, she’s plagued with strange symptoms, including hallucinations of a woman who is somehow both a stranger, yet incredibly familiar. Harper begins to wonder if she is delusional, or if these are somehow memories.

Together with Neil, who insists he has his own reasons for needing answers about the real dangers of Memtex, Harper begins her search for the truth. What she finds could uproot all she’s ever believed about her life ...

Learn more about this book:
Simon Pulse | Goodreads

Purchase:
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About The Author: Eileen Cook is a multi-published author with her novels appearing in eight different languages. Her books have been optioned for film and TV. She spent most of her teen years wishing she were someone else or somewhere else, which is great training for a writer. Eileen lives in Vancouver Canada with her husband and one naughty dog and no longer wishes to be anyone or anywhere else.

1. What is your favorite movie to watch on Valentines Day? (Love story,etc?)
Love Actually. I must have seen that movie 1000 times

2. What is your most favorite Valentine candy or food??
You can never go wrong with dark chocolate with caramel. Divine

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Sweet Temptation by Wendy Higgins

Hey Guys!

Today I am participating in the cover reveal for *Sweet Temptation*,
the fourth book in The Sweet Series by Wendy Higgins!

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Sweet Temptation
by Wendy Higgins
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Publication Date: September 8th 2015

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Bad boy Kaidan Rowe has never wanted for anything—money, popularity, musical talent…hot girls—but seducing them is part of his duty as a Nephilim, slave to the demon Dukes. As the son of the Duke of Lust, Kaidan has learned his father’s ways, becoming a master of passion, a manipulator of chemistry. Disobeying his father would mean certain death. Thankfully for Kaidan, he’s good at his job. And he enjoys it.

Until he meets Anna Whitt—sweet, smart, feisty, and inexplicably good—the one girl seemingly immune to his charms. The daughter of a guardian angel and a fallen one, she has a certain power over him, one that makes him wish for more than he could ever deserve.

Determined to save all the Neph from their dark lives as the influencers of sin, Anna joins forces with Kaidan to overcome the demons’ oppressive ways. In the light of her affections, Kaidan must undergo his toughest test of all, a battle of the heart.

Sensual and swoon worthy, this companion volume to the acclaimed Sweet Evil series from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins, told from the perspective of the irresistibly sexy and mysterious Kaidan Rowe, gives readers revealing insights into his struggle, his intense connection to Anna, and most of all, the true emotions that drive him.

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It's SO pretty! I've already pre-ordered my copy. Have you!?


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Review: My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

My Heart and Other Black Holes
by Jasmine Warga
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Publication Date: February 10th 2015
Publisher: Balzer & Bray
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9780062324672
Genre: Young Adult | Contemporary | Suicide
Source: Edelweiss

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Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father whose violent crime rocked her small town, Aysel is ready to turn her potential energy into nothingness.

There’s only one problem: she’s not sure she has the courage to do it alone. But once she discovers a website with a section called Suicide Partners, Aysel’s convinced she’s found her solution: a teen boy with the username FrozenRobot (aka Roman) who’s haunted by a family tragedy is looking for a partner.

Even though Aysel and Roman have nothing in common, they slowly start to fill in each other’s broken lives. But as their suicide pact becomes more concrete, Aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. Ultimately, she must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy together. Except that Roman may not be so easy to convince. (Goodreads)

To be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect when I first started reading My Heart and Other Black Holes. You just never know how a book with such a sensitive subject is going to work out. I’ve read quite a few books lately that deal with suicide, and they were all very unique in their own ways. My Heart and Other Black Holes is definitely unique, and it is also a story that will give you hope.

Aysel and Roman have absolutely nothing in common, other than wanting to end their own lives. They both have a pretty heartbreaking story to tell, although Roman’s story was a bit more distressing in many ways. They both know the dark places of life, the black slug that sucks away any happiness that they could ever hope to experience again. But through this darkness, there is hope, even when it comes from the place you least expect it.

I don’t want you to think that this entire story was sad, because it wasn’t. Aysel was a pretty smart kid, and I kind of love how obsessed she was with physics and classical music. She brought it into her everyday life in every way she possibly could. She was also pretty snarky, which I kind of love in any character. And while Roman felt guilty for ever being happy, we get to see a few of the things that bring a little happiness as well.

The thing that I didn’t expect while reading a book about teen suicide was that there was just so much hope in it. And this hope shines through in the most unexpected ways for these characters; they just have to learn where to look for it.

Overall; My Heart and Other Black Holes was a really touching read about a very touchy subject. I hope that the book will send a great message across to its readers to let them know that there is hope out there, and help as well. Even when you feel the most hopeless, there is always hope.