Tour: A Will of Her Own (Hidden Springs, book 5) by Kristine Raymond @k_raymondauthor @HotTreePromos

Hidden Springs Series Book Five

Title: A Will of Her Own

Author: Kristine Raymond

Series: Hidden Springs, book 5

Genre: Historical Romance

Release Date: December 20, 2014

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Carly Fitzpatrick had married the love of her life…and lost him in a tragic accident.

With no intention of ever falling in love again, she prefers to rely on herself to provide for her two young sons.  She doesn't count on meeting the one man who could change her mind.

Will Buchanon is a man on a mission.  For twelve years he has been tracking an imposter; and the trail leads to Hidden Springs.  His only objective is to bring the criminal to justice.  Falling in love is not part of his plan.

Sparks fly from the first moment they meet but Carly resists Will at every turn, refusing to surrender to her desires.  When her life is put in jeopardy, he risks everything to save her, and in the process proves that he is worthy of her love.

Can he win the heart of the woman who has a will of her own?

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What event in time would you like to visit?

       I don't know of a specific event that I'd like to visit as much as just going back in time and living in the late-1800s.  I'd love to be immersed in that time period; buying a plot of land, building a house, raising livestock, both to use for food and as labor, growing my own food in a garden, and most importantly, not living by the clock.  Though I know that it would be hard work, both physically and mentally, especially without the modern conveniences that we've all grown accustomed to, there is something very appealing to me about working, and playing, on your own time.  Doing a chore or project until it's done, and then moving on to the next one.  Not having to worry about rushing here or there, to this appointment or that; rather letting the weather or the month dictate how your day will be.

I also love the idea of belonging to a community where it doesn't matter where you went to school, who your parents or grandparents are, or what you do for a living.  I know, there was snobbery and disdain even back then, (Agnes Rothschild from my books, for instance) but when it came down to it, people were there for each other, blood relations or not.

And I do think that it would be exciting to have seen such things as the introduction of the railroad to the West, the invention of electric light bulb, blue jeans, and Coca-Cola.  So many things that we take for granted today. It was such a time of discovery, one which I would've loved to be a part of.

Other Books in the Hidden Springs Series

Here to Stay

(Book 1)

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Hearts on Fire

(Book 2)

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Abby's Heart

(Book 3)

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A Chance on Love

(Book 4)

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Kristine Raymond loves to read and that naturally transformed into a love of writing.  She has always been a fan of the Old West and lived in Arizona for several years, where she was able to appreciate the beauty and history of the region.

She has released five books in the Hidden Springs series and is working on the sixth.  When she is not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and furry family.

She is the author of Here to Stay, Hearts on Fire, Abby's Heart, A Chance on Love, and A Will of Her Own.

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Cover Reveal: Uncharted Redemption (Uncharted #2) by Keely Brooke Keith @Keely_keith #UnchartedRedemption @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS

Title: Uncharted Redemption

Author: Keely Brooke Keith

Release Date: February 24, 2015

Publisher: Edenbrooke Press

Description: Levi Colburn, resentful of his father, haunted by his mother's tragic death, and pained by his love for the unattainable Mandy Foster, breaks from the Land's tradition and begins to build a life of his own. When rebels tear through the village of Good Springs, Levi vows to deliver justice and restore the woman he loves. As tradition stands in the way of redemption and threats from the outside world begin to appear, Levi must learn his greatest battles cannot be fought with his fists. Romantic, suspenseful, and filled with adventure, Uncharted Redemption weaves dramatic new layers into life in the Land.

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Uncharted Redemption is the second book in the Uncharted series. If you haven't read The Land Uncharted, it's best to start here: The Land Uncharted

Book One:

Title: The Land Uncharted

Author: Keely Brooke Keith

Release Date: October 21, 2014

Publisher: Edenbrooke Press

Summary:

Lydia Colburn is a young physician dedicated to serving her village in the Land. Day and night, she rushes by horseback to treat the ill and injured, establishing a heroic reputation as the village's new doctor.

Naval Aviator Connor Bradshaw is flying over the South Atlantic Ocean on a mission to secure any remaining sources of fresh water in a 2025 world torn apart by war. A malfunction activates his aircraft's ejection system, parachuting his unconscious body to the shore of a hidden land. 

Lydia risks her safety to help the injured outsider despite the shock of his mysterious arrival and the disastrous implications his presence could have for her peaceful society, which has gone undetected for seven generations.

Connor searches for a way to return to his squadron, but his fascination with life in the Land makes him protective of Lydia and her peaceful homeland. And while Lydia's attraction to Connor stirs desires she never anticipated, it also pushes an unwanted admirer to stage a dangerous attempt to win her affection.

As Connor tries to keep the Land off the radar, he learns the biggest threat to Lydia lurks in her village. But when Lydia's greatest passion and darkest fear collide, will she look to the past or the future to find the strength to survive?

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Advance Praise for The Land Uncharted:

"Not only is Keely's writing beautiful and full of vivid detail, but the story and characters are incredible! I love the way she crosses genres and how well it all blends together." -Christina Yother, author of Reverie

"The Land Uncharted captured my interest from the opening lines. Keely Brooke Keith skillfully weaves an engaging story that explores the possibilities of a simple, peaceful existence in a society set apart from a world ravaged by conflict. Equal parts suspense and romance, this debut novel is a compelling read." -Heidi McCahan, author of Unraveled

About the Author

Keely is a bass guitarist and lives on a hilltop south of Nashville. When she isn't writing stories or playing bass, Keely enjoys dancing, having coffee with friends, and sifting through vintage books at antique stores. 

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Cover Reveal: Life Unaware by Cole Gibsen @ColeGibsen @entangledteen @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS

Life Unaware

by Cole Gibsen

Release Date: 04/28/15

Entangled Teen

Book Summary:

Regan Flay has been talking about you. 

Regan Flay is on the cusp of achieving her control-freak mother's "plan" for high school success?cheerleading, student council, the Honor Society-until her life gets turned horribly, horribly upside down. Every bitchy text. Every bitchy email. Every lie, manipulation, and insult she's ever said have been printed out and taped to all the lockers in school. 

Now Regan has gone from popular princess to total pariah. 

The only person who even speaks to her is her former best friend's hot but socially miscreant brother, Nolan Letner. Nolan thinks he knows what Regan's going through, but whatnobody knows is that Regan isn't really Little Miss Perfect. In fact, she's barely holding it together under her mom's pressure. But the consequences of Regan's fall from grace are only just beginning. Once the chain reaction starts, no one will remain untouched... 

Especially Regan Flay.

About the Author

Cole Gibsen first realized she different when, in high school, she was still reading comic books while the other girls were reading fashion magazines.

It was her love of superheroes that first inspired her to pick up a pen. Her favorite things to write about are ordinary girls who find themselves in extraordinary situations.

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Cover Reveal: Lies and Snow-Clad Graves (Blood and Shattered Glass Book # 2) By Tyffani Clark Kemp @TyffaniCKemp @GHBTours

Lies and Snow-Clad Graves

Blood and Shattered Glass Book # 2

By- Tyffani Clark Kemp

Genre- Adult Psychological Romantic Thriller

Expected Publication Date- March 5th, 2015

The bodies lost could not be found…

Kandace Callahan disappeared three years ago. Assuming her to be dead, her family buried an empty casket and moved on, but they didn't give up finding out what had happened to her.

Beneath the lies and snow-clad graves…

On the outside, Kay Oliver is the perfect wife. She wears a gentle smile and never argues. She and her husband Steven are town heroes.

On the inside, Kay is angry and bitter and she doesn't know why. That is, until an out-of-towner comes in and shows her the truth. She's the product of an experiment gone wrong and he's a private detective sent by her family to find her.

Cries the truth of what happened…

When Steven finds out that she knows the truth, he begins a plot to erase her memory and replace it with one that will suit him better. But with so many unknown variables, he can't be aware of what will happen if he trusts the wrong person.

…at Harrow Haves.

The truth begins a frantic race to stay alive. Will she make it back to her family? Or will they want the woman she has become?

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Cutlass (Cutlass #1)

by Ashley Nixon 

Release Date: 11/13/14

Summary from Goodreads:
Notorious pirate Barren Reed has one thing on his mind: Revenge against the man who killed his father. So kidnapping his enemy's fiancé seems a perfect plan…until he actually does it.

Larkin Lee is more than a pretty face and fiancé to a powerful man. Her fierce personality is enough to make any pirate want to push her overboard.

But when the King of the Orient comes to Barren with a task-to find the Bloodstone, a powerful gem thought only to exist in legend, Barren sees another opportunity to destroy his enemy. Together, Barren, Larkin and a crew of pirates set off to find the stone, only to discover it caused the death of Barren's own mother and Larkin's, too. As his strongest allies turn into his greatest enemies, and the life of the girl he kidnapped becomes more important than he ever dreamed, Barren's quest for revenge becomes a fight to save the Orient.

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Barren's eyes grew dark, and his lips twisted into a faint smile. "I was prepared to die," he said. "You had everything before you-a way to return home, wealth…"

"But nothing I want," she said, quietly.

Barren's eyes narrowed. "What do you want?"

Larkin looked away and took a deep breath. "Not the life I had."

"When did you make that decision?"

"When you almost died." She looked at him again and her eyes were bright with emotions Barren's couldn't quite discern.

"Well, we're even now-one for one," he said and walked forward, taking the helm. "You've been going the wrong direction for the past five minutes."

"Sorry," she blushed, stepping away. "And you're wrong-it's two for one. You saved me from the Orient."

Barren smirked. "Well, you owe me one then, but I'd rather you not have to save my life again."

"Why? Because I am a girl?"

"No," Barren shook his head. "Because I should be able to protect my own crew."

"Then what do I owe you?"

"A chance to prove I am not a bad person."

"I don't think you're a bad person."

Barren smirked. "Yes you do…I can see it in your eyes, hear it in your questions. You speak to me with accusation in your voice."

Larkin's eyes grew dark. "Why do you care about my opinion?"

Barren considered that for a moment. He supposed he only cared to be understood, and yet he was soliciting understanding from a girl who'd been fed realities of the world by her father. She trusted too much in the title of a man, believing that it, not his conscience, gave him honesty.

Her opinion really shouldn't matter, but Barren was confused; if she thought he was such a horrible person, she should have let William kill him.

"You seem to think you are immune to the realities of this life, but if you stay in it long enough, they will corrupt you. It's already begun. You protected me over your fiancé, wounded him even. Am I to believe it is because you felt I was the better man?"

"Truly," Larkin said. "Things are not always as they seem, but if you are insinuating I will become just like you, you're wrong. I have a conscience. I could not live with myself if I hurt anyone."

"Oh, I would never believe you'd be capable of hurting anyone, Mrs. Reed."

Larkin slapped him. The sting of her hand made Barren flinch. "That's for breaking your promise!" she said vehemently. After a final furious glare, she stormed away, disappearing in the darkness.

Barren sighed. "I'm an idiot."

About the Author

Ashley was born and raised in Oklahoma, where the wind really does sweep down the plains, and horses and carriages aren't used as much as she'd like. When she's not writing, she's hard at work on her Master's degree in Library Science and Information Technology, working out, or pretending she's Sherlock Holmes. Her obsession with writing began after reading the Lord of the Rings in the eighth grade. Since then, she's loved everything Fantasy--resulting in an unhealthy obsession with the 'geek' tab on Pinterest, where all things awesome go.

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Release Blitz: Stolen Fate by S. Nelson @HotTreePromos #Giveaway

Title: Stolen Fate

Author: S. Nelson

Release Date: December 1, 2014

Cover Designer: Clarise at CT Cover Creations

Editor: Hot Tree Editing

       This isn't your typical story about boy meets girl, they fall in love and live happily ever after.  No.  This is a story about deception and betrayal at its finest. This is a story about hatred and attraction, which does everything in its power to destroy two people.  

Essie Horton is a woman who has lived through unspeakable things during her short life, and when a prime opportunity presents itself, she dives right in, only concerned about herself and her objectives.

Drayden Warner is a man used to living the good life, bedding every beauty in sight, masking an empty existence, and hiding from a tragedy which happened years ago.  Little does he know, his life will change forever when he meets the one woman who will possibly destroy him for good.

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        Contact of any sort with him is dangerous. I want so much to be unaffected by him, to truly hate him, but I just can't. I'm drawn to him on some weird level. I fight it, put on a good show, but in the end, he has this inexplicable power over me. And I think he knows it, too.

"What do you want?" I ask flippantly, aiming for indifference. He sits down in the chair and tugs me onto his lap. My arm rubs against his chiseled chest while his scent infiltrates my defenses.

Fuck. I'm in some serious shit here.

"When I tell you to do something, Essie, you best do it the first time I say or else." His arm wrapped around my waist is holding me in place so I don't attempt to get away from him. His other arm is running up and down my leg, his hand teasing my burning flesh.

"You are not the boss of me, Drayden. You can't order me around and expect me to comply." I'm trying my best to control my breathing. I can't give way to the fact that my body is betraying me.

"I own you, Essie. For the foreseeable future, you belong to me and you will do whatever I say, whenever I say it. If you refuse, then there will be consequences."

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Stolen Fate is S. Nelson's debut novel, but she has many more stories in the works.

She grew up in Pennsylvania and it's where she currently resides with her husband and two dogs.  

She grew up with a love of reading and a very active imagination, never putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard, until just one year ago.  It's been a wild ride ever since.

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Cover Reveal: How To (Not) Fall In Love by Lisa Brown Roberts @LBrownRoberts @entangledteen @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS

How To (Not) Fall In Love

by Lisa Brown Roberts 

Release Date: 02/03/15

Entangled Teen

Summary from Goodreads:
Finding true love on the other side of the tracks was never so much fun in this heartfelt and hilarious contemporary novel.

Seventeen-year-old Darcy Covington doesn't know the difference between a pawn shop and a thrift shop. Even her dog eats gourmet food, so she's totally unprepared when her car is repossessed from the parking lot of her elite private school. Turns out her father, a semi-famous motivational speaker, has skipped town, abandoning his family while his business collapses. Even David Letterman comes up with ten reasons why her father won't ever return home.

Desperate to sell her expensive jewelry for much-needed cash, Darcy discovers that her dad's brother runs a funky thrift shop on a street full of eccentric characters, including a coffee shop owner named Liz and one supremely hot fix-it guy named Lucas.

Darcy finds some solace hanging out with her uncle and Lucas in the thrift shop and working in Liz's coffee shop, while the rest of her life falls apart. The time she spends with the uber hot Lucas helps takes her mind off her family's troubles, even though she's sure he's only nice to her because he works for her uncle, especially when she meets the cover girl beauty she thinks he's dating.

Can Darcy find the courage she needs to adapt to the necessary changes brought about by her family's drastically reduced lifestyle? And will she open her eyes to the amazing realization that Lucas wants much more than friendship from her?

About the Author
Lisa Brown Roberts still hasn't recovered from the teenage trauma of nearly tweezing off both eyebrows and having to pencil them in for an entire school year. This and other angst-filled memories inspire her to write YA books about navigating life's painful and funny dramas, and falling in love along the way.

Her almost forever home is Colorado, though she occasionally pines for the days when she lived within walking distance of the Pacific Ocean. Her house is full of books, boys, several four-legged prima donnas, and lots of laughter. 

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