That One Summer Release Day Blitz

Loving Chris Henderson would be wrong. Diabolically disastrous. I mean, what is there about him to love? He’s moody, bossy, brooding, a control freak, and that’s on a good day … but there was one achingly obvious fact that haunted my every thought, every minute of every day …

He sure could kiss.

As the countdown to the new millennium begins, there is one thing everyone agrees on: no one wants to be in Onslow for New Year’s Eve.

So that can only mean one thing: road trip!

No longer the mousey, invisible, shy girl from years ago, Tammy Maskala is finally making up for all those lost summers. A new year with new friends, which astoundingly includes the bossy boy behind the bar, Chris Henderson.

She likes her new friends (at least most of them), so why does she secretly feel so out of place?

After chickening out on the trip, a last-minute change of heart sees Tammy racing to the Onslow Hotel, fearing she’s missed her chance for a ride. The last thing she expected to meet was a less-than-happy Onslow Boy leaning against his black panel van.

Now the countdown begins to reach the others at Point Shank before the party is over and the new year has begun. Alone in a car with only the infuriating Chris Henderson, Tammy can’t help but feel this is a disastrous start to what could have been a great adventure. But when the awkward road trip takes an unexpected turn, Tammy soon discovers that the way her traitorous heart feels about Chris is the biggest disaster of all.

Fogged up windows, moonlight swimming, bad karaoke and unearthed secrets; after this one summer nothing will ever be the same again.

Author Bio:

C.J Duggan is an Australian author who lives with her husband in a rural border town of New South Wales, Australia.
The Boys of Summer is Book One in her Mature Young Adult Romance Series.
For more on C.J and ‘The Summer Series’, visit www.cjdugganbooks.com

Buy Links:

Amazon U.S: http://www.amazon.com/That-One-Summer-The-Series-ebook/dp/B00HBRNRXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387146835&sr=8-1&keywords=that+one+summer+c.j+duggan

Amazon U.K: http://www.amazon.co.uk/That-One-Summer-The-Series-ebook/dp/B00HBRNRXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387147081&sr=8-1&keywords=c.j+duggan+that+one+summer

Amazon Aus: http://www.amazon.com.au/That-One-Summer-The-Series-ebook/dp/B00HBRNRXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387147209&sr=8-1&keywords=c.j+duggan+that+one+summer

Amazon Can: http://www.amazon.ca/That-One-Summer-C-J-Duggan-ebook/dp/B00HBRNRXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387147262&sr=8-1&keywords=c.j+duggan+that+one+summer

Australia: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/that-one-summer/id767033099?mt=11

U.S: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/that-one-summer/id767033099?mt=11

U.K: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/that-one-summer/id767033099?mt=11

Canada: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/that-one-summer/id767033099?mt=11

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/that-one-summer

Non Friction Blog Tour

 

 
Morgan Parker’s first novel, Non Friction, tells the story of a man whose wife just walked out on him. Faced with an empty house and emotional turmoil, he turns to writing a novella, which introduces him to the fast and furious lifestyle of indie literature stardom… and Emma, a woman who comes on a little strong but turns out to be the one sliver of sunshine in his otherwise dark and devastating life. 

Now that he has enjoyed a bit of success and attention, his wife (Jennifer) comes back and suddenly decides that they should pursue marriage counseling. Eager to win her back, the main character agrees to anything and the counselor asks them to create something beautiful for each other. Our main character decides on Our Story, a love story that will not only win his wife back, but can also double as his next novel.

Over the course of writing Our Story, the main character realizes that winning Jennifer back might not be the smartest thing for his heart. In fact, he starts to appreciate the true meaning of the word love, which he finds in Emma.

 

 

Excerpt:

We stared at each other for a bit and the more I looked at her, the more I wanted to hate her like I hated Jennifer. But I couldn’t. Emma was everything my wife wasn’t. She had not only boosted my ego with those panties she sent me, but she always said the sweetest things when I needed it the most. Plus her boobs were super big in real-life and although that counted for a lot, there was just so much more to Emma. I mean, she had these smile lines around her mouth that promised she’d make an amazingly hot senior citizen, the kind of gal you’d just pray would have her walker break down before siesta time, and you’d have to give her a ride home on your electric scooter. I couldn’t hate her if I tried. 

Yes, she was that perfect.

Buy Links:

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/non-friction-Morgan-Parker-ebook/dp/B00GMWJUN8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385434242&sr=8-1&keywords=non+friction

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/non-friction-Morgan-Parker-ebook/dp/B00GMWJUN8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1385330037&sr=8-4&keywords=Morgan+Parker 

My Review:

Hilarious, witty, romantic- Non-Friction was a surprising good book. I was not sure what to expect when I first started reading it. Since I did not review the synopsis, I was clueless. I am so glad I went into this book blind. There were definitely funny parts in the book and I was shocked to see things I would say in here too. 

Morgan did an amazing job on creating a story within a story. He captured what is it like to be in a one sided marriage and finding comfort and acceptance from outside. This is the first book I have
 by this author and now that I know I like his writing style, I think I will have to check out his other works.

 

 

Morgan Parker is the pen name for a shy and introverted banker. He currently divides his time between Toronto, Canada and his imagination. When he isn’t writing or working with clients or relaxing at Balzac’s with a medium non-fat cappuccino, Morgan Parker enjoys spending time with his family. And sleeping, preferably on a bed (the left side) but depending on the day, he can pretty much curl up anywhere. No, he is not currently accepting applications for cuddling partners.

He loves interacting with bloggers, readers and fans, and if you consider yourself one of those, you can reach him through his Facebook page. Although he doesn’t particularly enjoy interacting with people who yell at him, he is always happy to chat with anyone, especially if their criticism will help with his writing. So next time you’re on Facebook, look for Morgan Parker and Like his author page!

Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morgan.parker.books

Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Morgan-Parker/275520695903188

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6857154

Twitter: @mparkerbooks

Erasing Shadows 5 Day Event!!!

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What if to save the ones you love, you had to unlock the key to a different reality?

Generations of mystery smash together when a seemingly traditional family must shatter their illusions of normality to confront themselves and their friends, leaving no possibility unexplored in order to rescue- well, who exactly? Watch the Ross family, the High Five Gang, and multiple generations dig into an innovative explosion of imagination where they must confront numerous realities, real-world danger, and worst of all—their own teenage hormones!
In a place where nothing is as it seems and shocks are around every corner, even the people you thought you knew may find themselves strangers in this moving and provocative reality-bender. With breathless pacing and psychological intrigue, Erasing: Shadows and the High Five Gang will keep you guessing until the very end.

K.D. Rose is now also an author with Lycaon Press, a subsidiary of Breathless Press. 
K.D.’s book, Inside Sorrow won the Readers Favorite 2013 international Silver Medal for Poetry.
K.D. has an eclectic mind and loves language, physics, philosophy, photography, design, art of all kinds, writing of all kinds, symbolism, semiotics, spirituality, and Dr. Who. 
KD Rose is an avid supporter of music, the arts, cutting edge science, technology, and creativity in all forms that encourage us to expand and explore past the artificial limits we often set for ourselves in order to see the everyday connections that exist among all things.
Join K D Rose on the following social media sites:
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00830RFC0
Website: http://kdroseworld.com/
Blog: http://www.kdroseauthortales.com 
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  K.D. Rose is an author and poet and currently has "Heavy Bags of Soul", "Inside Sorrow" and “I AM” on sale at Amazon.com. Look for The Erasing Series, Book 1-“Erasing: Shadows” now on sale at http://www.lycaonpress.com/index.php?... Erasing: Shadows is the first of a Seven Book Series for New Adults in the Paranormal Genre.

Skin Deep Blog Tour

Title:  Skin Deep
Author:  Megan D. Martin

Series:  #1 of The Eternal Forces

Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Publisher:  Dragonfairy Press
Expected Release Date:   November 2013

What would you do to have the body of your dreams?

Kiera hates being overweight and hides behind thick layers of clothing. One night, her friends present an opportunity that seems impossible to believe. With a single spell, she can have the thin physique she's always coveted.

But all magic comes with a price: no sex or she'll revert back to her old body. Kiera accepts the cost. It's not like she has men lined up at her door. Obeying this one tiny rule isn't difficult at all—until the night she meets Cain, a were-tiger and a soldier with the Eternal Forces.

When a slew of unexplained murders forces Kiera and Cain together, they'll have to face the horrors of their pasts. Will Kiera realize she is worth more than her outward appearance? Or will she make the wrong the choice and lose everything—including her life?

My Review:

Skin Deep is one of those books that sticks out in your mind. The story manages to stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Keira is a beautiful girl inside and out. She views herself as an overwieght girl who can not seem to find happiness. All of that changes when her friends find a gypsy to cast a spell on her to make her dream of being thin come true. The only catch you ask....no sex! Yes...a beautiful body who attracts the opposite sex like a siren can not enjoy the attention she craves. What a bum deal!!!!

 Enter Cain: the most hottest guy I have read about in a long time. He is drawn to our girl Keira by forces he can not fathom. Could she be the one to tame him or will she be the hardest conquest he encounters to date??? Find out if beauty is only Skin Deep.

Megan has a way with creating a written tapestry of awesomeness. She manages to snag you within the first chapter and long after the book is finished. The storyline is clever, the evil is written quite lovely and the characters are memorable. She did a fantastic job with Skin Deep.

Waiting for Book 2 of The Enternal Forces Series is like waiting in line for a rollercoaster when you absolutely dread them...IT'S PAINFUL!!!!

About the Author

Megan D. Martin is a multi-published author, mother, student and editor. In her spare time she enjoys decorating her house with strange things that do not match, playing her old school Nintendo Entertainment System, and buying fish for her many fish tanks.

You can find Megan on pretty much every social networking site that exists.

Website: http://www.megandmartin.com/
Blog: http://www.MeganDMartin.blogspot.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authormegandmartin

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Megan_D_Martin

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6656963.Megan_D_Martin

Google+: https://plus.google.com/115096823539939478098/posts

Instagram: http://instagram.com/meeegann

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Loving You Blog Tour

Gregory Riley and Jordan Carlisle are destined to meet and marry to fulfill an ancient prophesy and defeat evil once and for all.  However, the powers of darkness have managed to intervene and prevent their marriage throughout time and history.   In each era and place, they are drawn to one another by an overwhelming and all-powerful love that defies explanation.  However, they are always mysteriously murdered before they can say “I do”.

In Book One, the couple discovered their past life together in Victorian Virginia and the mysterious circumstances surrounding their deaths.  Now, with help from their visionary guide and other mediums, they must follow the clues to uncover who caused their demise during the time of America’s War of Independence. 

Both Jordan and Gregory know that they can’t be married until all the mysteries of the past are solved; so they secretly plan their wedding as they travel to Philadelphia, seeking to identify the witch and minions who have foiled their nuptials in the past and seek to prevent their upcoming trip to the altar. 

But this time, something’s different.  They experience the manifestation of powers that they have never had before and become stronger, as the darkness becomes bolder in an effort to destroy the couple.   Can they remember their past?  Can they remember their love?  Or will the darkness stop them, once again, before they can proclaim, “I Remember Loving You!”

Buy it here on Amazon!

My Review:

Loving You dives right back into the story of Jordan and Gregory; two old souls who are destined to be together as part of a prophecy but always end up dying somehow. 

As Jordan and Gregory attempt to decipher the mystery of their past deaths, the evil that is plaguing them is definitely stronger in this life and you can't help but feel like this might be the life that the prophecy is fulfilled.

Jordan and Greogory are determined that this is the life where they will finally get married. But as the dreams start to plague them, it makes you wonder who is behind it all. With the addition to some new characters, you are left wanting more and you can't help but fall in love with this series!

From Amazon Author Page

About Cynthia:

Cynthia P. O'Neill grew up in Clewiston, Florida and moved to Central Florida to attend college. There, she married her friend, love, and soul mate and still resides there with their amazing son, and a feisty, four-legged little boy.

In her books, Cynthia draws on her background in healthcare and business, along with her husband's engineering knowledge.

Several years after she got married, she started dreaming about the characters in I Remember. It took eight years before she decided that it needed to be told. With the encouragement of family and friends, she decided to bring Jordan and Gregory to life in a series of Young Adult, Paranormal Romances with a Historical bent. I Remember is the first book in the Remembrance series. The next portion of the series is due to release November 2013.

Cynthia's has a steamier romance called Learning to Trust, part of the Learning Series, that released in August 2013. The next portion of the series is due out early 2014.

She tries to make her writing very personal and close to her heart. Regular life is the inspiration for her books, but her imagination takes them to new heights, opening up possibilities that would normally not exist.

Author links:

www.cynthiaponeill.com
Amazon Author Page

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Cover Reveal!! Riley by TJ and Rita Webb

The Operative:  Riley, a.k.a. The Doppelganger

Her Target:  a half-dragon bodyguard

Her Mission:  to infiltrate a group of sorcerers in South Dakota

Forget the fact Riley doesn’t have a soul or even a real body. As a magical construct, she is damn useful:  she can take any humanoid shape, she’s immune to magical fear, and nobody can read her mind. Perfect when her target is a telepathic half-dragon guarding an elite base.

But Dare isn’t the easy target she expected. He’s fierce. Loyal. Smart. And Stubborn. Facing off against one of the Usurper’s most trusted soldiers might be more than she bargained for.

Especially when her heart and her fate hang in the balance.

About Rita & TJ Webb

Our adventure started with a camping trip and a bottle of whiskey. Apparently Rita is a scary monster, and TJ needed liquid courage to give her that first kiss.

When not fighting over who gets to read our favorite books first, we’re swapping kisses and movie quotes in the kitchen.

Together, we home-school our three girls, who keep us busy with art, science projects, books to read, dance classes, and walks about the park.

Contact:

Facebook.com/TJandRita

Twitter @TJandRita

goodreads.com/RitaWebb

goodreads.com/TJWebb

Blood Slayer by Tim Miller

Jessica is a 15 year old girl with autism. Her whole life, she has struggled to fit in, and always viewed as helpless. That all changes the night a vampire attacks her. She survives the attack and discovers her autism gives her a special advantage against the deadly creatures. A group of vampire slayers take her in and teaches her to become a slayer. 

Using a variety of weapons and skills to fight the vampires and their minions, she develops her skills, while continuing to discover the person and warrior she has always been.
Jessica rescues Hawk, a flying unicorn, who impales vampires with his horn.As she fights along side the slayers, she learns not all of them are what they seem. Jessica also digs into her past to learn the truth about her father's death.

A portion of all proceeds will go to Autism Community Network of San Antonio

Buy Links:

Amazon / Barnes & Noble

My thoughts on Blood Slayer:

I was a huge Tim Miller fan with Dark Exorcist and The Hand of God Series but now-now it is official. He is genius when it comes to writing dark and amazing stories. With Blood Slayer, the main character is not some hot, smexy person who knows what they are and how they came to be that way. The heroine in this story is a teenage girl who is Autistic and has a run-in with a vampire who can't charm her. She is then saved by a vampire slayer who is intrigued by her. From there, Tim takes you to the compound where she trains with the slayers and becomes a part of the unit.

** read the book to get this**

On a routine trip to a hive, Jessica runs into someone from her past who she thought to be long gone. Lives are changed and questions arise when Jessica is bitten. She is the key to it all. I would say more but that would ruin the awesomeness that is in this book. Find out more when you read Blood Slayer.

About Tim:

Tim Miller has studied various religions, as well as psychology and has worked in several fields involving the study of human behavior. After serving four years in the U.S. Marines, Tim spent six years working in corrections and social services. He currently lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife and their children.

Tim became a fan of horror as a teenager. At the age of fourteen he would often read Stephen King books while listening to Iron Maiden on his head phones. He would write short stories to entertain himself and his friends.You can visit Tim's website at http://timmiller.org

His book, Dark Exorcist is currently in development with Eradicate Productions for a feature film.

Stalk Tim:

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Breathe by Lauren Jameson

Two people learn what it really means to give up control in the sizzling new novel from the author of Blushand Surrender to Temptation.…

When business mogul Elijah Masterson travels to the Mexican coast for his chain of luxury resorts, he purchases an emerald green glass sculpture for one of the properties. He is soon fascinated by the fiery temptress who created it. The attraction between them is instant and explosive, but Elijah resists, unsure that a woman as strong-willed as Samantha would ever yield in the way he needs her to.

Headstrong glass artist Samantha Collins hides a secret desire to submit to the right man. Samantha sees everything she wants in Elijah, but apart from one steamy night, he seems determined to keep his distance. She has always held back, but refusing to let go now that she’s found the dominant man she’s always wanted, Samantha makes Elijah an offer he can’t refuse: a month of absolute submission.

But after a month of incredible passion, will either of them be able to walk away?

Buy Links:

Barnes & Noble / Amazon

Check out other books by Lauren:

Amazon  / Barnes & Noble

About Lauren:

Bio & Pic from Amazon

Lauren Hawkeye/ Lauren Jameson never imagined that she'd wind up telling stories for a living... though when she looks back, it's easy to see that she's the only one who is surprised. Always "the kid who read all the time", Lauren made up stories about her favorite characters once she'd finished a book... and once spent an entire year narrating her own life internally. No, really. But where she was just plain odd before publication, now she can at least claim to have an artistic temperament.

Lauren lives in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada with her husband, toddler, pit bull and idiot cat, though they do not live in an igloo, nor do they drive a dogsled. In her nonexistent spare time Lauren can be found knitting (her husband claims that her snobby yarn collection is exorbitant), reading anything she can get her hands on, or sweating her way through spin class. She loves to hear from her readers!

Revealing Kia Blog Tour & Giveaway

The events of Claudia’s party were nothing more than a distant memory as far as Kia was concerned. She was ready to resume her life as though that night had never happened. But it’s a slippery slope keeping a secret and Kia’s about to learn just how hard when she’s faced with the truth and the consequences of her decision.

Adam Chaves was no stranger to girls wanting him. He was no stranger to breaking hearts, although never intentionally. What he didn’t understand was how Kia could undress him, touch him, burn him with her eyes and still keep him at arm’s length when it was evident how much it cost her. But what Kia didn’t realize was that he had never given up on anything in his life and he wasn’t about to start now. He would have his girl even if it meant he had to kidnap her to do it.

EXCERPT

“You better hurry.” The low, lazy drawl had me turning back to the room. Adam lay on his back, arms folded beneath his head. “I think I’m beginning to doze off again.” Stifling my laugh, I stole a peek up and down the hall before slipping inside and shutting the door. I crept across the room, careful not to stir Kenny who snored like he’d swallowed a blow horn. “I don’t know if I want to wake you,” I murmured, stopping when my knee bumped the edge of the mattress. “You might throw me into a snow bank, too.” There was something intense about the way he watched me. I didn’t know what it was, but it had my heart galloping and my body reacting in a way that brought a flush to my face. “The only place I’m going to throw you is right here.” He had my wrist before I could catch his meaning. I was yanked onto the bed, still warm and rumpled from his body. I might have squeaked or gasped or something, but it was a distant memory when his mouth took claim of mine. It wasn’t a kiss. It was war. It was cruel and hot and demanding. It was his hands ripping up my body, fisting in my clothes, in my hair as his body restrained mine, pinning me to the mattress. He kissed me as though he would die if he didn’t consume me. My legs were roughly thrown apart and my thighs were filled by the pressure of his hips settling into place. A sound between a whimper and a cry left me as his body aligned with mine in a way that sent fire racing through my veins. I was only barely conscious of anything except how much I wanted him to keep going. It was only due to the snort-grunt from the other occupant in the room that I tumbled down a notch from the heights he was taking me. “Kenny,” I gasped, my body bowing into his. He snarled. His fingers tightened in my hair, making me cry out as sharp slivers of delicious pleasure ripped through me. “Adam!” he hissed. “When you’re in my bed, it’s only Adam.” “Adam!” I obediently complied. Then he kissed me again.

My Review of Revealing Kia:

Holy fireflies from Hades!!!! Airicka has managed to suck me into yet another one of her amazing books let alone series and keep me up all night reading; not to mention attempt to not wake up the snoring family members.... I passed but barely.

Revealing Kia is such an amazing addition to The Lost Girl Series that begs to be read over and over again. Lines stick in your head like peanut butter in a dogs' mouth-both make me laugh. There is this one scene where Adam finally meets Kia's mother and Joanne and there's a photo album- oh wait! Nope, not gonna do it........you'll have to read Revealing Kia to see where this is going. But it is freaking hilarious because I've been there and planning on going there with my daughters. Oh yes I will  BE one of those mothers..evil I know.

So yes- if you are wondering if Revealing Kia is a good book to read, heck yeah it is! In fact it is perfect for this Holiday Season. You will not be disappointed and in fact it might even keep you wondering what will happen next? 

AUTHOR BIO

Huddled beneath a perpetual cloud of imagination, International Best-Selling author Airicka Phoenix lives with her husband and four gorgeous children in the beautiful province of British Columbia. When she's not busy playing with her imaginary friends, creating worlds and toying with fictional lives, she can be found reading, polishing her collection of daggers, or chilling with her kids.

Airicka is the author of the best-selling Touch Saga, The Sons of Judgment Saga, The Lost Girl Duology, Games of Fire and Betraying Innocence. She's the writer of Young Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance and can be found on Facebook, Twitter and on her website: http://airickaphoenix.com/Author/

Airicka also writes adult paranormal & contemporary romance under her alter ego, Morgana Phoenix. She has a paranormal short coming out Dec 2013 in SNOWED IN, An Anthology and CAPTURE ME, Morgana's debut novel will be released Fall 2014.

For more about Airicka, visit her website at: http://airickaphoenix.com/Author/

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AirickaPhoenix  

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Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Airicka-Phoenix/e/B00906AGHM

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/airicka-phoenix/40/432/74

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Unusual Awakening Blog Tour & Giveaway

With tears and a tight hug, Rylee Everley’s dad left for Afghanistan with the Army Reserve. Since his deployment, her mom has been distant, her sisters are constantly fighting, and Rylee, at only thirteen years old, has to be the glue to keep them together. While her mother stays locked in her room, Rylee has been forced into the role of parent.

Now, two years later, a freak accident involving a bus at school promises to restore some normality to her family. In spite of not knowing how their father is, her mother is happy and her sisters don’t seem to fight as much as they used to. Rylee herself is seeing more of her friends and is even trying to sort out her own feelings about Brock Parker. However, something dark threatens to disrupt that normality for personal gain, and that darkness is willing to break every rule to get what it wants.

Excerpt:

Getting up, I walk over to the tree line. I don’t see anything around, so I grab a rock and throw it to scare off any animals. Walking in further, I call out, “Hello?” Everything is quiet. I wait a few more seconds. Something feels off. Walking in a little further, I hear a branch break. I know I didn’t step on anything, so something’s unquestionably out there. “Who’s out here?” I yell. A big oak tree stands directly in front of me, right next to him. “No, no, no, no,” I beg.

Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0KZuZF01FA : Andrew Belle - In My Veins
http://www.youtube.com/embed/5y_KJAg8bHI : Avicii, Wake me up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IigRv6B763k : Eric Clapton, My father’s eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZLbUIa7exE : John Mayor, Daughters

Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrOQwyLPeMM&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share

My Review:

Unusual Awakening starts off sad with the departure of Rylee's military father. Being a military brat myself, I know first hand how heart-wrenching the feeling is. S.M did an amazing job capturing these emotions and what it is like to be thrust into a supportive/leadership role in the family. 

As the years pass by and Riley's father is kept longer away from them, the stress and everything that goes with it starts to wear her down. When the news hits that her farther is MIA, this sets off a single chain of events that will blow you away. She hears voices and dreams crazy dreams. S.M did an amazing job of blending the normal with the not-so-normal. Not sure what I'm talking about, check out Unusual Awakening for yourself!

S.M. Knowles was born in Elmira, New York where she was swept away in a whirlwind to the Land of Oz—Independence, Kansas. Her parents were relocating for working opportunities and decided that this would be the perfect place to start new roots. Little did she know that this place would contribute to the inspiration for the first book she wrote in her Rylee Everley Series.

While growing up, S.M. would travel the roads around her house while imagining she was somewhere else. Her imagination would take her everywhere, making the long hot summer days seem shorter throughout her fantasies.

At the age of twelve, she decided to write her first book. Filled mostly with dialog, she filled up one-hundred pages, front and back. After taking the book downstairs to show her mom, and persuading her to buy her more paper, she excitedly ran back to her room. As she barreled through the door, S.M. tripped over items left on her floor, and her papers came raining down in her room. Discouraged, she stood there in tears, picking up her papers and throwing them in the trash. Her work had no organization, no numbers on her pages, just a child fulfilling a joy that she would put down and not pick up again.

When she became older, she joined the military for something different. In that time, she was able to explore many places and even met her husband in Iraq. After coming home, she started her family in Arizona and went back to school, earning a Master’s degree in Adult Education and Training.

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Abigail Orson has a problem. A love problem to be exact. And she has absolutely no idea how to go about fixing it.

For years now, she’s been chasing her best friend’s brother––demanding things from him that he’s never wanted to give. For one? A real relationship that stems well beyond that dreaded ‘just friend’s’ zone. You see, David Anderson is her perfection to a T. The one and only guy that’s ever had the ability to make her heart beat faster––make her toes curl with the simple blink of his long, girly lashes. But David is also a recovering amputee, and the only thing he really wants out of Abigail, is to be left alone. Abigail’s a fighter though, and losing the one guy who has ruined her for every other man is no longer an option.

He’s a waste of space. A guy with one leg who has lost his motivation to live––to love––to be a man in general. If only the beautiful girl, of his unattainable dreams, would get that through her perfect, blonde, stubborn head! He’s not the right guy for Abigail––he’ll never be worthy of what she deserves. But staying away is almost impossible, especially when he’s just as in love with her as she is him. But Abigail has a life ahead of her––one that’s definitely livable without a nineteen year old gimp like him holding her down. What makes her want to stick around is beyond questionable anymore.

Choices will be made. Lines will be drawn. And the two of them will face challenges that nobody saw coming. David and Abigail may have had thirteen years to fall in love, but the thing is, timing and love have never exactly worked in their favor either...

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Excerpt:

He made it to his feet, swaying slightly to the side, just as she reached out a hand to steady him. Her brows drifted together, her lips were pursed to kill. All sass and spice––the girl was straight up sex in a sweater dress. “And what is that supposed to mean?” She stood with her hands at her hips. David narrowed his eyes as her neckline slipped lower. He traced the edge with his gaze, wishing it was his fingers instead.

“It just means that you’re trying to mess with my head.”

She scoffed, pressing her hand over the dip of that crack he wanted to keep ogling. Damn. That was twice now in a span of two seconds that he imagined touching that very spot. This time though, he wasn’t thinking about using his hands… He sucked in a gasp and released a quiet groan at the thought. Yeah, he was in a shit ton of trouble with this girl.

But really though, what was new?

Author Bio:

Heather Van Fleet currently reside in northern Illinois, with her three little ladies, and fabulous hubby, and high school sweetheart, Chris. She’s a stay at home mom by day, and an avid and completely obsessive writer and reader by night.

She’s always had a soft spot in her heart for books, and has been creating her own little stories since the age of seven. But she never really had the confidence or the time to actually sit down and really do something about it until her youngest daughter Isabella was born just two years ago. Bella, as well as her older sisters Kelsey and Emma, are and always will be her greatest inspirations.

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