Book Blast: Life on Hold by Beverly Stowe McClure @beverlymcclure @toobusyreading #Giveaway

Life on Hold
By Beverly Stowe McClure

Blurb

A paper found. A secret revealed. A girl's life changed forever. Myra Gibson's life is a lie. For sixteen years her parents have kept their secret, but the adoption paper she discovers while cleaning the guesthouse tells the truth. As the past and present collide, Myra finally stands up for herself and begins a journey she may regret.

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Praise for Life on Hold

All I can say is wow! Beverly Stowe McClure knocked this one out of the ballpark. The story of Myra and her search for the truth touched upon one of the fundamental needs of all children (and teens): the need for a father in their lives. ~ Darby Karchut, author of the Griffin Series and other books for tweens, teens, and adults.

McClure exhibits rare talent in this story which follows a young girl on her journey to discovery as she struggles to be true to herself in this compelling coming-of-age novel. ~ Children's Literary Classics Book Reviews (Silver Medal Winner 2012)

Teen readers can easily relate to Myra's pain and rebellion. Part coming of age, part teen romance, "Life on Hold" is full of surprises. ~ Peggy Tibbetts, author, editor, and associate producer.

Excerpt

As we drove to my house, I gazed out the car window. The moon, hazy around the edges, hung in the sky. Stars smiled down. The evening with Jeremy had been fun, like before his trouble, before KW, before I defied my mother. I tried to hold the happiness of the past hours in my mind, but a sour lump clogged my throat. Shivering, I rubbed my arms. I was as bad as Rachel, thinking only of myself, unconcerned about my mother's feelings, ignoring the fact she'd worry if she got home before I did.

"You want me to turn off the air conditioner?"

Jeremy's voice startled me. My thoughts had wandered. Lately, the past kept intruding in my life, making it difficult to concentrate on the present. I looked at Jeremy, who was looking at me, a thin wrinkle between his eyes. "What?"

"You've got goose bumps."

I stared at my arms. Tiny bumps dotted them, yet sweat dampened my palms. "I'm okay," I said, as okay as I could be, considering I'd hung up on my mother, considering I was with Jeremy.

On the plus side, I was enjoying myself, except for the unwelcome phantom face haunting me every time I blinked ¾ KW. He would not go away. I wanted Dad to be my dad. He wasn't, at least not my birth-dad. Since he wasn't really my dad should I keep calling him Dad? Father? Or was Neil better? What about Stepfather? Why was it so hard to make decisions?

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Author Beverly Stowe McClure

Most of the time, you'll find Beverly in front of her computer, writing the stories little voices whisper in her ear. When she's not writing, she takes long walks and snaps pictures of clouds, wild flowers, birds and deer. She also enjoys visiting with her family and teaching a women's Sunday school class at her church. To relax she plays the piano. Thank you, Mom, for making encouraging me to practice. Her cats do not appreciate good music and run when she tickles the ivories. She is affectionately known as the "Bug Lady" because she rescues butterflies, moths, walking sticks, and praying mantis from her cats.

Beverly has several articles published in leading children's magazines. Two of her stories have appeared in CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL Anthologies. She also has nine books for children and teens published, with four more under contract.

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Blog Tour: Twisted Fate By Sharon Rose Mayes @sharonrose @GHBTours

Twisted Fate

Series- #1

By Sharon Rose Mayes

Genre- YA Paranormal

Expected Publication Date- August 11th, 2014

History repeating itself is usually a joke people make to explain things that seem to happen over and over again. But what if it is more than that?

Amelia Fitzgerald is about to find out that the saying is more than what she ever thought it was.

After a tragic accident claimed the lives of her parents Amelia started having the most vivid dreams. The kind where the tears are very real, leaving Amelia convinced that her dreams are more than dreams. When she meets Liam it all seems to come in a bit of truth and even more questions.

She learns that everyone's fate is set, but that sometimes it gets twisted. Of course with the truth comes a price and there are those who want to make sure that the truth doesn't get out.

After all the good and the bad doesn't want the world to know, people just may start choosing sides.

About the Author-

Sharon lives in Lufkin, Texas with her two sons. She chronicles her daily life at her personal blog Not Your Mom Blog and has been active in the blogosphere for seven years. When she is not chasing her kids and playing soccer mom she writes and dreams of all of the places she can't wait to travel.

     

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Blog Tour: The White Devil of Dublin (Ryan O'Clery Mysteries Book #2) By p.m.terrell @pmterrell @GHBTours

The White Devil of Dublin

Ryan O'Clery Mysteries Book #2

By- p.m.terrell

Genre- Romantic Suspense

Published By- Drake Valley Press

Expected Publication Date- September 15th, 2014

When Detective Ryan O'Clery receives a call from a noted historian claiming to have uncovered information about his Irish ancestors, he is certain she is mistaken. But when he arrives for their meeting, he finds the historian murdered and her computer stolen. His investigation will lead him to 12th Century Ireland, to a time of the Viking invasion and conquest, to an albino known as The White Devil of Dublin, and to a shocking secret his family kept hidden for more than eight hundred years. He will also come face-to-face with a present-day albino serial killer, intent on finishing the job he started.

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Book Blitz: Rush (The Game #1) By Eve Silver @eve_silver @harperteen @NereydaG1003 #Giveaway

Rush (The Game #1)

by Eve Silver

Release Date: June 11, 2013

Publisher: Harper Teen

Summary from Goodreads:

So what's the game now? This, or the life I used to know?

When Miki Jones is pulled from her life, pulled through time and space into some kind of game-her carefully controlled life spirals into chaos. In the game, she and a team of other teens are sent on missions to eliminate the Drau, terrifying and beautiful alien creatures. 

There are no practice runs, no training, and no way out. Miki has only the guidance of secretive but maddeningly attractive team leader Jackson Tate, who says the game isn't really a game, that what Miki and her new teammates do now determines their survival, and the survival of every other person on this planet. She laughs. He doesn't. And then the game takes a deadly and terrifying turn.

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Excerpt:

"You can lean on me," Jackson says.

"I-"

"Lean on me." Not an offer this time, an order.

I scoot over and lean my weight against his arm.

"Not like that." He shifts both of us around until my back's against one side of his chest, my head lolling sideways onto his shoulder, our legs stretched out in front of us, side by side. Not perfect on the comfort score, but better than it was a minute ago. He rests his chin lightly on the top of my head and tells me, "Sleep."

"What about you?"

"I'll keep watch. I've been doing this long enough that I don't need rest while we're on a mission."

"What about Luka and Tyrone?"

"They won't need to rest, either. You're still getting used to the jumps. By the next mission or the one after that, you'll be like us. A robo-soldier." And there it is again, that thread of humor, like he's laughing at himself.

"Is that supposed to reassure me? 'Cause I gotta tell ya, thinking about upcoming missions doesn't exactly thrill me."

I jump when his hands settle on my shoulders. Then I sigh as he kneads my muscles. Long fingers. Strong hands. Some of my tension slips away.

About the Author
Eve Silver lives with her gamer husband and sons, sometimes in Canada, but often in worlds she dreams up. She loves kayaking and sunshine, dogs and desserts, and books, lots and lots of books. Watch for the first book in Eve's new teen series, THE GAME: RUSH, coming from Katherine Tegen Books, June 2013. She also writes books for adults. Author Links:

     

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Book Tour: Holly Hearts Hollywood by Kenley Conard @kenleyconrad @swoonromance @NereydaG1003 #Giveaway

Holly Hearts Hollywood

by Kenley Conard

Release Date: 09/23/14

Swoon Romance

Summary from Goodreads:
Sixteen-year-old Holly Hart wants to be a star. She moves to Los Angeles from the small town of Cedar Junction, only to hear she's too fat and ugly to be a famous singer.

But when Shell Shocked Records looks past Holly's plus-size and less-than-graceful-personality to offer her a recording contract, Holly cannot believe her good fortune. On closer inspection, however, the record execs want Holly to do all the singing, and a thinner and more beautiful girl, Lacey, would lip-sync and get all the credit. Holly goes for it because after all, she wanted to sing.

Contractually bound to secrecy, Holly is more than happy to sit backstage while Lacey shimmies in the limelight and basks in the fame. Before she knows it, Holly is friends with Serena, the pop-star daughter of a music-mogul, flirting with an intern, and developing a strange half-friendship with the seemingly bipolar Lacey.

When Grayson Frost, the biggest country star in America, and coincidentally, a former school bully begins dating Lacey, Holly hopes that he won't recognize or torment her.

Through a series of embarrassing and weird events, Holly gets to know Grayson and learns that he is much nicer and more mature than he was four years ago. Holly is horrified when she starts falling for him. When Grayson admits he fell for Lacey's voice, what is a girl to do when she can't legally tell the truth at the moment when the truth matters the most?

  

Excerpt:

Later, 10:00am-American History


Amanda says my fear of drawing attention to myself is a misguided attempt to appear humble. She says there's a Holly, deep down inside, who's proud of her singing voice waiting to get out. Then again, Amanda has Psychology for her first semester elective, and she's kind of gotten carried away.

Don't get me wrong, I love to sing. I just don't love to sing in front of other people. But the moment I'm alone in my room or in the shower, you can't stop me from singing. I only feel confident when I'm singing. I'm just afraid that if I sing for other people, I'll find out I've been wrong about my skills, like those people on American Idol whose parents told them they were great.

On the other hand, Meredith says it's smart to not tell the whole school about my potential record deal. If it doesn't work out, then it'll give everyone more reasons to make fun of me.

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776. The thirteen original colonies declared independence from Great Britain.

Oh, what's the point? This is why I don't actually take notes in class. Didn't we learn this stuff in fifth grade? Isn't this supposed to be my senior year of high school? I can't wait to go to college and learn something useful.

Then again, I might not even get into any of the colleges I applied to.

Ugh, thinking about it makes me feel sick.

About the Author:
I'm the author of the upcoming YA series Holly Hearts Hollywood, coming September 2014 by Swoon Romance. I'm a twenty-something cat lady who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. When I'm not working my office day job or writing books, you can find me either singing and dancing or binge-watching TV shows on Netflix.

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