Release Day Blitz: Wandering By Heather Sutherlin

Book Info-

Title- Wandering

Series- Wanderer Series Book # 2

By- Heather Sutherlin

Expected Publication Date- June 25th, 2013 

Blurb-

When you've travelled between worlds, there's nowhere left to go but home.

Rory has never been so cold in her life. But the biting wind only reminds her of another pain that grows more intense with each passing day. Each night Jaron's beautiful voice sings in her dreams, and each day her footsteps draw her closer to his side. Danger and intrigue at every turn, no distance is too far when you're returning for true love.

Rin has spent the last five years searching for Rory across two worlds. Now a series of visions have him convinced he's growing closer to finding her. But when Rory slips through another portal, taking his visions with her, he finds himself back at square one. To find her now he'll need the help of an old friend and a little otherworldly magic.  This time he intends to bring The Wanderer home for good.

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Review: After The Ending By Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue

After The Ending
By Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue
Genre: Sci-Fi / Dystopian
Number of Pages: 478
Source: NetGalley
Published: February 22nd 2013
Publisher: L2 Books

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Book Description:

The Virus spread. Billions died. The Ending began. We may have survived the apocalypse, but the Virus changed us.

When people started getting sick, “they” thought it was just the flu. My roommate, my boyfriend, my family…they’re all gone now. I got sick too. I should have died with them—with the rest of the world—but I didn’t. I thought witnessing the human population almost disappear off the face of the earth was the craziest thing I’d ever experience. I was so wrong. My name is Dani O’Connor, I’m twenty-six-years-old, and I survived The Ending.

The Virus changed everything. The world I knew is gone, and life is backwards. We’ve all had to start over. I’ve been stripped of my home, my dreams…all that is me. I’m someone else now—broken and changed. Other survivors’ memories and emotions haunt me. They invade my mind until I can no longer separate them from my own. I won’t let them consume me. I can’t. My name is Zoe Cartwright, I’m twenty-six-years-old, and I survived The Ending.

We’ve been inseparable for most of our lives, and now our friendship is all we have left. The aftermath of the Virus has stranded us on opposite sides of the United States. Trusting strangers, making sacrifices, killing—we’ll do anything to reach one another. Fear and pain may be unavoidable, but we’re strong…we’re survivors. But to continue surviving in this unfamiliar world plagued by Crazies and strange new abilities, we have to adapt. We have to evolve. And more than anything, we have to find each other.

My Review:

 

The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I was given a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.

 

Zoe and Dani have been friends since like forever. They grew up together but now Zoe lives on one side of the United States and Dani lives on the other side. They keep in touch and visit one another as often as possible. They text or call each every day and if they don't hear back from the other very shortly they send an email. They care about and act more like sisters than real sisters do.

 

Then one day a virus like the flu starts making its rounds and everyone and I do mean everyone gets it. It is very deadly; people start dropping like flies. Zoe and Dani both become very sick themselves but for some reason they make it through it unlike most. Zoe and Dani both lose their roommates but poor Dani also loses her boyfriend Cam whom she loved very much and planned on growing old with him. Zoe's brother Jason who is in the Army and has been stationed near Dani finds her and along with a group of his army buddies they head out to meet Zoe. While Zoe, her ex-boyfriend and her roommates best friend Sarah all head out together to meet Dani and Jason. But first Dani and Jason are going to go and check on Jason and Zoe's Dad and then go check on Dani's Grams.

Warning while reading After The Ending you are going to need a box of tissue. There will be times when you laugh so hard you will be bending over double like you have a stomach ache and there will be a lot of times when the tears will be rolling down your face. Zoe and Dani both will make you cry and laugh at the things they say or do but Dani will be the one that brings out your emotions the most or she did mine.

Both of these girls go through similar things while they are making their way across the United State to be with one another again. After the ending the most important thing in both of their lives is finding one another. No one or no thing will get in there way. I can relate to Dani and Zoe's friendship. I have a best friend whom I have known since I was a child but she was an adult then. It was later in life when I was an adult that we became bff's. We hardly ever talk to one another on the phone, text, email or visit one another and we live about five miles apart. I know this is very sad and it is more my fault than hers seeing how I can drive and she can't. Even though we don't see or talk to each other you can ask either one of us who our best friend is and we will both say each other's name. The whole time I was reading After The Ending about Zoe and Dani emailing each other and it being both of their #1 priority to find one another I kept thinking of my best friend. I guess that is why I could feel what Dani and Zoe were feeling at times. You know that is what makes a writer or in this case writers so great is when they can make you feel what their character's feel. Now that is what I call a very great book indeed.

I wondered how two people write a book together. How does that work out? The more I would read the more I kept thinking that one wrote the part of Zoe and the other wrote Dani's story. I could just tell this I guess because of each character's personality or maybe because it just made since to me. But you know it was like reading two books in one or it could have been. I mean you could have one book with just Dani trying to find her friend and all you knew about Zoe would be Dani's memories and the emails she received from her and the other book would be about Zoe and the emails she received from Dani of course. But hey I loved it just the way it was. I loved the ending with that big cliffhanger but I can't believe the writer left did that. I was like what the? No way! I had to read it twice; I just could not believe it. Ok ok I really, really cannot wait for the next book Into The Fire. I have so many unanswered questions like "what happened?" "how did it happen?" "why did it happen?" "is she ok?" is he ok?" "how will they handle it?" Oh this is definitely one book that will stay with me for a very long time. Oh oh and I highly recommend that everyone who likes reading this genre or even if you don't but just like a really fantastic book then you need to read After The Ending today right now.

About the Authors:

Lindsey Fairleigh lives her life with one foot in a book-as long as that book transports her to a magical world or bends the rules of science. Her novels, from post-apocalyptic to time travel and historical fantasy, always offer up a hearty dose of unreality, along with plenty of adventure and romance. When she's not working on her next novel, Lindsey spends her time reading and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. She lives in the Napa Valley with her loving husband and confused cats.

Lindsey Pogue has always been a little creative. As a child she established a bug hospital on her elementary school soccer field, compiled books of collages as a teenager, and as an adult, expresses herself through writing. Her novels are inspired by her observations of the world around her-whether she's traveling, people watching, or hiking. When not plotting her next storyline or dreaming up new, brooding characters, Lindsey's wrapped in blankets watching her favorite action flicks or going on road trips with her own leading man.

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Book Feature: Age of the Aura, Phase I: Champions of Power By Samuel Odunsi Jr

Title: Age of the Aura, Phase I: Champions of Power
By Samuel Odunsi Jr
Genre: Science Fiction (Space Opera)

Blurb:

The Blessed Galaxy has no other name. After being gifted with the Auras-five great powerhouses of celestial creation-the title was a suitable fit. For millennia, the governing bodies have ruled their respective reaches of the Galaxy while harnessing the might of the Auras. But now they face the threat of a calamity, from an unlikely source, that could shake the lives of all.

Lowen Sars, a devout man of science, decides to take on the burden of saving the Galaxy's people once he learns of the calamity. But he soon realizes that the role of a hero was a calling not meant for him, even with his sudden promotion. In his process of self-discovery, Lowen begins the fateful saga of not only the Blessed Galaxy, but also the kingdom in possession of the corrupt Aura.

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Bewitching Book Tours Sizzling Summer Giveaway

Bewitching Book Tours and over 35 Authors have joined together for a Sizzling Summer Giveaway. There are Four Giveaways Three of which are for Print Books, Ya Books, Ebooks and one Grand Giveaway for a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Screen, 16GB, Wi-Fi. So check out all the giveaways below and enter one or all four.

Giveaway One: Kindle and swag packs

1 Kindle HD -30 authors joined together to offer a spectacular grand prize A Kindle Fire HD 8.9" screen , Wifi ,16GB $269 value Open to US shipping, if outside US you can receive an equal value Amazon Gift Card

1 huge package of book swag from Bewitching Book Tours filled with fun goodies from Bewitching Book Tours, owner Roxanne Rhoads and numerous Bewitching authors including a Starbucks giftcard from Gina Conkle

4 packages of book swag from Bewitching Book Tours- filled with fun goodies from Bewitching authors

1 mixed swag pack of various book swag from Milly Taiden

1 book swag from Constance Phillips

$15 Amazon gift card from Sky Purington

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Giveaway Two: Print Books

1 set of Bleeding Hearts (Demimonde #1) and Blood Rush (Demimonde #2) by Ash Krafton- US Shipping

2 sets of Her Dear & Loving Husband and Her Loving Husband's Curse by Meredith Allard open to US Shipping

1 Kidnapped by Maria Hammarbald us shipping

1 ROGUE ORACLE and DARK ORACLE by Alayna Williams- us shipping

1 EMBERS and SPARKS by Laura Bickle- US shipping

1 Fall of Sky City by SM Blooding US Shipping only

1 signed set of DARK LIGHT OF DAY and FIERY EDGE OF STEEL by Jill Archer

1 Life After the Undead and Death to the Undead by Pembroke Sinclair- US shipping

1 DiSemblance by Shanae Branham

1 Shield: Allie's War, Book Two by JC Andrijeski (or Revik: Allie's War, Early Years) by JC Andrijeski

1 signed copy of VICIOUS CIRCLE by Linda Robertson (or any other title written by her if winner already has VC)

1 DiSemblance by Shanae Branham open to International Shipping

1 The Necromancer's Seduction by Mimi Sebastian open to International Shipping

2 print copies of The Chosen by Annette Gisby, US/Canada and UK entrants

1 Print or ebook Copy of Night Hawk by JE Taylor to US residents or ebook (mobi or epub) for international folks. If US resident would prefer ebook - that can be done as well.

1 Print or ebook Copy of Hunting Season by JE Taylor to US residents or ebook (mobi or epub) for international folks. If US resident would prefer ebook - that can be done as well

1 Winner's choice of print or digital (.mobi or .epub) of Royal Street or River Road by Suzanne Johnson, in either U.S. or U.K. editions; open to international.

1 Winner's Choice of print, audio, or digital (.mobi only) of Redemption, Absolution, Omega, or Storm Force by Susannah Sandlin open to international.

1 All three books in the Phaeton Black, Paranormal Investigator series The Seduction of Phaeton Black, The Moonstone and Miss Jones, The Miss Education of Dr. Exeter by Jillian Stone. Print or eBook any format, reader's choice Ebook open international

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Giveaway Three: YA Books

1 Signed print copy Portal by Imogen Rose- US Shipping

1 Signed print copy of INITIATION by Imogen Rose- US Shipping

1 print copy Hollow's End by Marianne Morea- US Shipping

5 print copies Visionary Unleashed by N. Dunham US shipping

1 THE HALLOWED ONES by Laura Bickle- US Shipping

1 print copy The Ifs (middle grade book) by JD Pooker

1 print set of Reckoning and Relentless by Molly Hall- US shipping

1 ebook copy of Soul Meaning by AD Starrling

1 ebook copy of King's Crusade by AD Starrling

1 ebook copy Hollow's End by Marianne Morea

5 ecopies Visionary Unleashed by N. Dunham

5 ecopies of Portal by Imogen Rose

5 ecopies INITIATION by Imogen Rose

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Giveaway Four- Ebooks

1 ebook copy Flashback by Maria Hammarblad

10 ebook copies of Shield: Allie's War, Book Two by JC Andrijeski (or Revik: Allie's War, Early Years)

1 Tyrant of Tarsit (Time travel romance) by Holly Hunt

2 ebooks of New Zealand with a Hobbit Botherer by John Gisby (international)

1 each Bleeding Hearts (Demimonde #1) and Blood Rush (Demimonde #2) by Ash Krafton

2 copies each Her Dear & Loving Husband and Her Loving Husband's Curse by Meredith Allard

1 Winner's choice Caged Heat or Wolf Protector by Milly Taiden

1 ecopy Resurrecting Harry by Constance Phillips

1 The Cat's Meow by Stacey Kennedy

1 Stavros is giving away 1 of each- eBook copies of Dead Girl: A Romantic Zombie Tale of Revenge, Blood Junky, and Love in Vein

1 Murder on Mars (A New Orleans Mystery) by MM Shelley

1 Little Red Riding Wolf by Jessica Aspen, mobi or epub available

1 Cindy Spencer Paper is giving away an E-book - winner's choice of any available on her website.

1 eCopy of The MacLomain Series Boxed Set by Sky Purington (Books 1-4), PDF or gifted to Kindle

5 free copies of DRAGONSTONE by Paula Millhouse : pdf, emobi, ePub

5 ecopies of THREE WISHES by Paula Millhouse pdf, mobi, ePub

1 ecopy SMOKE AND MIRRORS (The Gifted, Book 1) by Marie Treanor

1 ecopy SERAFINA AND THE SILENT VAMPIRE (Serafina's, Book 1) by Marie Treanor

1 BLOOD GUILT (Blood Hunters, Book 1) by Marie Treanor

1 Annie Nicholas is giving away Reader's choice of any ebook from her backlist winner's choice of .pdf, epub, mobi.

1 one e-book set of the first two books in the Seven Seals Series (Seal of Destiny and Seal of Surrender) by Traci Douglass

1 ecopy Wucaii by Pembroke Sinclair

2 ebooks of Silent Screams by Annette Gisby (international)

2 ebooks of Shadows of the Rose by Annette Gisby (international)

3 EBOOKS (one set): THE CROSSE HARBOR TIME TRAVEL TRILOGY by Barbara Bretton

1 More Than Friends by Jessica Jayne (.epub, .pdf, .mobi)

1 In Flames by Jessica Jayne (.epub, .prc and .pdf)

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Book Tour: Love, Exactly By Cassandra Giovanni

Title: Love, Exactly
By Cassandra Giovanni
Genre: New Adult
Publication Date: June 20, 2013

Blurb:

Emma Walker was a writer who'd lost herself to someone else's anger--who had given up on ever feeling like herself again.

Evan Levesque was a rock-god--the one all the woman wanted, but he'd never gotten used to the loneliness between the stage and real life.

With just one cup of coffee they'll begin a journey of self-discovery at each others sides, but can Emma handle Evan's fame while dealing with her own demons? Emma's checkered personal past, a bad relationship that haunts the edges of her memories, threatens to make everything implode on them when Evan takes matters into his own hands.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words...they'll destroy my soul--Can Emma handle being put back together and facing who she's become because of it?

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Author Interview:

The Avid Reader: What inspired you to write Love Exactly?

Cassandra Giovanni: I was writing another much heavier novel, Deadly Sins. There was also a lot of going on in my life, including three college courses, studying to get my life license, I’d just totalled my car...It was just a very stressful time, and I found I couldn’t concentrate on Deadly Sins. I decided to write something light and fluffy, which of course ended up not being light and fluffy. The novel deals with some serious, controversial issues--issues I have dealt with personally. The novel turned from my attempt at fluff to a healing process.

The Avid Reader: When or at what age did you know you wanted to be a writer?

Cassandra Giovanni: I don’t really know. I’ve always wanted to be a writer.

The Avid Reader: What is the earliest age you remember reading your first book?

Cassandra Giovanni: As surprising as this might sound, I couldn’t read until second grade. I was a very stubborn child, but once I decided I wanted to read I did--and I did it at a grade level 5 higher than the one I was in. I do remember one very distinctly about a bunny rabbit. It was blue and had a silly bunny rabbit on it, my mom still has it, but I can’t recall the name.

The Avid Reader: What genre of books do you enjoy reading?

Cassandra Giovanni: Classics, mostly, but I’m really not picky. I’m not a fan of sci-fi or vampires and werewolves, though.

The Avid Reader: What is your favorite book?

Cassandra Giovanni: Emma by Jane Austen

The Avid Reader: You know I think we all have a favorite author. Who is your favorite author and why?

Cassandra Giovanni: Jane Austen--she’s just plain amazing, her life and the way she wrote despite of it. I love her sense of humor and understanding of human nature.

The Avid Reader: If you could travel back in time here on earth to any place or time. Where would you go and why?

Cassandra Giovanni: I’m kind of a fan of this time, here and now--no, it’s not perfect, but I have my husband in this life, and amazing friends and family. I’ll stay here. :) You can bring Jane Austen here, though. I’d like that!

The Avid Reader: When writing a book do you find that writing comes easy for you or is it a difficult task?

Cassandra Giovanni: I never force the process, so I suppose it comes easy.

The Avid Reader: Do you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?

Cassandra Giovanni: You know it! I have two of my own dogs (Bubski-Chihuahua/Jack Russell and Kanga-Italian Greyhound/Jack Russell), two cats (Onyx and Amber), a bunny (Thumper) and a dog I babysit permanently (Dagney--Chow/German Shepherd). I also have 5 furry siblings :)

The Avid Reader: What is your "to die for", favorite food/foods to eat?

Cassandra Giovanni: Gluten Free Boston Creme Pie made by my mom or Gluten Free Calzones from Engine 6.

The Avid Reader: Do you have any advice for anyone that would like to be an author?

Cassandra Giovanni: Write like you want to, take advice with a grain of salt and go with your gut. Do what works for you and stick by it. Have integrity and realize that readers are the ones that help make your career, just as much as your own writing.

About the Author:

Cassandra doesn't remember a time when she wasn't writing. In fact, the first time she was published was when she was seven years old and won a contest to be published in an American Girl Doll novel. Since than Cassandra has written more novels than she can count and put just as many in the circular bin. Her personal goal with her writing is to show the reader the character's stories through their dialogue and actions instead of just telling the reader what is happening. In 2012 she became a published Young Adult author, releasing In Between Seasons (The Fall, #1) and Walking in the Shadows. In 2013 she branched out by using her artistic illustrating talents to publish her first Children's novel, The Adventures of Skippy Von Flippy: Tales of Friendship (Skippy Tales, #1). Cassandra will also release her first New Adult novel, Love, Exactly, in the Spring of 2013.

Cassandra is a freelance professional photographer known for her automotive, nature and architectural shots. She is the owner of Gio Design Studios, a photography and publication marketing company that designs covers and marketing materials for authors utilizing the company's photography. She is currently studying to receive her associates degree in Marketing. Cassandra is happily married to the man of her dreams and they live in the rolling hills of New England with the other loves of her life their dogs, Bubski and Kanga.

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Cover Reveal: The Fab Life By Mercy Amare

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It’s the life I was born to live: billionaire’s daughters, living amongst the rich & famous. But my mom kept me a secret from my dad. Until now.

I am so out of my league. Fancy parties, expensive cars, and a private school for the elite… It sounds like a dream. But everything is not as perfect as it seems on the outside. Here, the secrets are dirty, and the lies comes easy.

Welcome to my fab life.

Author Bio

 I am a YA/ NA author, with an addiction to NOS & Red Bull energy drinks. My guilty pleasure is the TV series The Lying Game and The Vampire Diaries. I'm 23 years old. I currently live in St Louis, with my husband of 2 years.

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Big Bang Tour: Beneath the Shadows of Evil Trilogy Jolynn Raymond

Taken
Beneath the Shadows of Evil Trilogy
By Jolynn Raymond
Genre: Paranormal Historical Romance
Pages: Book One Taken 414 pages, Book Two Torn 366 pages, Treasured Book Three is still being edited but will be close to 300 pages
Isbn: Taken, Book One 978-1482602289 Book Two Torn is still just in electronic editon so has no Isbn, it will soon.
ASIN: B00CJD4TIK. Book Three Treasured will be out in as E-book July 1.

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About Taken book 1:

Taken is a dark love story set in the 1500's of Hungary. It's one that begins with terror and cruelty. Mikhal the Merciless is pure evil, a master vampire who is dark anti-hero. He will fill you with loathing long before he catches your heart. The road to love for Alliana and Mikhal is a rocky one; and any roses that bloom, also pierce with thorns. You may well be wishing for Mikhal's demise before you cheer them on to love, but you will cheer them on to love.

Stolen from her family and very way of life, a young Gypsy woman finds herself trapped among evil. She is to be kept and bred by the dark lord who has taken her from all she knew and thrust her into his world of terror. Mikhal is the known and feared Mikhal the Merciless, a rich and heartless Lord, who has a taste for blood and cruelty. Many suspect his true origins. Alliana is a poor Gypsy girl, but her family has much magic. It is rumored that Alliana will bring those around her great wealth and power when she comes of age. She is their treasured golden child.

When Mikhal happens upon her one night on his land, he decides he must have her for his own. With the magical help of Marishka, his sister, he plans to create a son with the wild Gypsy, one who will help him rule the earth as he lives out his life of eternity. Will Alliana's innocence shatter the fierceness of Mikhal's heart and drive the cruelty from him, or will he cast her aside once she gives him what he seeks?

Treasured
Beneath the Shadows of Evil Trilogy
By Jolynn Raymond
Genre: Paranormal Historical Romance

She was to be used and discarded, but fate had other ideas.

He was to be feared and despised for all of time, but destiny wouldn't allow it.

He never intended to care for her. She never intended to forgive him.

Now the evil his past created, threatens their fragile bond.

She will kill to protect her family.

He will do anything to save the love he can once more feel.

Who will win in the war between the horrors of his past and the promise of their future?

Can their love survive the evil he wrought for a hundred years?

Can love and goodness overcome terror and hate?

Evil means to destroy their happiness. Can a love that is so fragile survive?

Who will triumph when darkness once again comes to call?

The final battle unfolds in Treasured… Beneath the Shadows of Evil Book Three

Taken… Beneath the Shadows of Evil Book One available here

Torn… Beneath the Shadows od Evil Book Two available here

About the Author

My love of writing began in my early 30s and has been a passion ever since. I love to read, write, travel the world, and am a history buff. My genre's cover Historical Romance, often with a spicy kinky twist, suspenseful Paranormal Historical Romances, and collections of BDSM short stories. My love of history makes its presence in the books I write. They are often set in centuries past. I am a lover of art, architecture, and the study of diverse world cultures. I still reside in the city I grew up in, though have traveled to many places, and live near my childhood home with the love of my life, our two spoiled cats, much loved dog, and our gnome, Gerome.

I have been involved in the BDSM lifestyle for over ten years, and am active in the kink community. I post a weekly BDSM information piece each Saturday to answer questions sent in by readers and to educate those who wish to know more about kink in a factual and straightforward manner. My marriage is a power exchange relationship, and we practice kink and BDSM activities in a safe and loving way. What we do involves a deep level of trust and knowledge. It is important to me to help others by openly sharing what it is we do.

My favorite quote is: "Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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Book Blitz: Kojiki By Keith Yatsuhashi

Title: Kojiki
By Keith Yatsuhashi
Published: April 19th, 2013
Published By: Musa Publishing
Word Count: 109,000

Blurb:

When eighteen-year-old Keiko Yamada's father dies unexpectedly, he leaves behind a one way ticket to Japan, an unintelligible death poem about powerful Japanese spirits and their gigantic, beast-like Guardians, and the cryptic words: "Go to Japan in my place. Find the Gate. My camera will show you the way."

Alone and afraid, Keiko travels to Tokyo, determined to fulfill her father's dying wish. There, beneath glittering neon signs, her father's death poem comes to life. Ancient spirits spring from the shadows. Chaos envelops the city, and as Keiko flees its burning streets, her guide, the beautiful Yui Akiko, makes a stunning confession--that she, Yui, is one of a handful of spirits left behind to defend the world against the most powerful among them: a once noble spirit now insane.

The Earth itself is at stake, and as Keiko fights to save it, strange, dormant abilities stir within her. She suspects they are vital to her world's survival, but to summon them, she must first unlock the mysteries within herself and a past shrouded in mystery.

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About the Author:

Keith Yatsuhashi was born in 1965 in Boston, MA. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1989 and is currently the Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

Keith was a competitive figure skater for ten years, winning the U.S. National Junior Dance Championships in 1984, a bronze medal in the 1983 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and a silver medal in 1984.

In addition to his love of writing, Keith enjoys many hobbies such as golf, reading, and playing football and hockey with his sons. Keith currently lives in Norfolk, MA with his wife, Kathleen and three children-Caitlin, Jeffrey, and Justin.

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Book Birthday Blast: First Frost By Liz DeJesus

Title: First Frost
Series: The Frost Series Book # 1
By Liz DeJesus
Publication Date: June 22, 2012
Published By: Musa Publishing

Blurb:

Fairytales aren't real…yeah…that's exactly what Bianca thought. She was wrong.

For generations, the Frost family has run the Museum of Magical and Rare Artifacts, handing down guardianship from mother to daughter, always keeping their secrets to "family only."

Gathered within museum's walls is a collection dedicated to the Grimm fairy tales and to the rare items the family has acquired: Cinderella's glass slipper, Snow White's poisoned apple, the evil queen's magic mirror, Sleeping Beauty's enchanted spinning wheel…

Seventeen-year-old Bianca Frost wants none of it, dreaming instead of a career in art or photography or…well, anything except working in the family's museum. She knows the items in the glass display cases are fakes because, of course, magic doesn't really exist.

She's about to find out how wrong she is.

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About the Author:

Liz DeJesus was born on the tiny island of Puerto Rico. She is a novelist and a poet. She has been writing for as long as she was capable of holding a pen. She is the author of the novel Nina (Blu Phi'er Publishing, October 2007), The Jackets (Arte Publico Press, March 31st 2011) First Frost (Musa Publishing, June 22nd 2012) and Glass Frost (Musa Publishing, COMING SOON).

She is also a member of The Written Remains Writers Guild.

Liz is currently working on a new novel.

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Book Blitz: Evan Elemental By Crystal Groszek

Title: Evan Elemental
Series: Evan Elemental Book # 1
By Crystal Groszek
Publication Date: May 3, 2013
Genre: Paranormal Fiction/Romance

Blurb:

Seventeen-year-old Evan O'Fion has it all: excellent grades, shining extracurriculars, and a loving family that wants nothing but the best for her. The problem is, something is missing. For as long as she can remember, there's been a hole inside of her that she can't quite fill, not with drugs, or drinking, or mosh pits. It's a hole too deep to fix and it's slowly consuming her.

When a terrible tragedy rips away everything she's known, Evan is sure she's going to lose it. Then a mysterious package arrives and it changes everything. After a lifetime of feeling powerless, Evan is now the keeper of a power greater than she could have ever imagined and it scares the hell out of her. It also has her questioning everything she thought she knew about her parents and her past. On top of it all she has to face a new town, new home, new school, and a sexy dangerous guy…or two.

Dealing has never been her strong suit, but Evan is up for the challenge; especially when her life and her newfound power are on the line. How she's going to handle it all and come out alive, she has no idea; but she's stronger than ever and she's not going down without a fight.

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About the Author:

Crystal Groszek is the author Evan Elemental, the first book in a new paranormal romance series. Crystal began thinking about and plotting Evan Elemental while attending Utica College where she earned her bachelor's degree in English Literature. She currently lives in upstate New York with her fiancé, Patrick, and her lovably insane puppy, Lenni.

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