Guest Post: Submerged By Cheryl Kaye TardifCheryl Kaye Tardif

rom Cheryl Kaye Tardif, the international bestselling author that brought you CHILDREN OF THE FOG, comes a terrifying new thriller that will leave you breathless…

SUBMERGED

"Submerged reads like an approaching storm, full of darkness, dread and electricity. Prepare for your skin to crawl."

—Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of 15 Seconds

Two strangers submerged in guilt, brought together by fate…

After a tragic car accident claims the lives of his wife, Jane, and son, Ryan, Marcus Taylor is immersed in grief. But his family isn't the only thing he has lost. An addiction to painkillers has taken away his career as a paramedic. Working as a 911 operator is now the closest he gets to redemption—until he gets a call from a woman trapped in a car.

Rebecca Kingston yearns for a quiet weekend getaway, so she can think about her impending divorce from her abusive husband. When a mysterious truck runs her off the road, she is pinned behind the steering wheel, unable to help her two children in the back seat. Her only lifeline is a cell phone with a quickly depleting battery and a stranger's calm voice on the other end telling her everything will be all right.

*SUBMERGED has a unique tie-in to Tardif`s international bestseller, CHILDREN OF THE FOG.

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"From the first page, you know you are in the hands of a seasoned and expert storyteller who is going to keep you up at night turning the pages. Tardif knows her stuff. There's a reason she sells like wildfire—her words burn up the pages. A wonderful, scary, heart-pumping writer." —M.J. Rose, international bestselling author of Seduction

"Tardif once again delivers a suspenseful supernatural masterpiece." —Scott Nicholson, international bestselling author of The Home

"From the first page, Cheryl Kaye Tardif takes you hostage with Submerged—a compelling tale of anguish and redemption." —Rick Mofina, bestselling author of Into the Dark

"Cheryl Kaye Tardif's latest novel SUBMERGED will leave you as haunted as its characters." —Joshua Corin, bestselling author of Before Cain Strikes

"Submerged will leave you breathless—an edge of your seat, supernatural thrill ride." —Jeff Bennington, bestselling author of Twisted Vengeance

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Blog Tour Stop: Jessica

Jessica by Laura DeLuca

FREE on Amazon March 25th - 29th

 

Wilbur was used to going to his college formals alone. He thought the Halloween Ball would be no different. He’s amazed when a beautiful girl in a Victorian costume displays an interest in him and even more amazed to find himself alone with her on one of the campus nature trails.

What Wilbur doesn’t realize is that another woman has her eye on him too. The White Lady returns every Halloween to take revenge on the men of the campus for her brutal murder. She has chosen Wilbur as her next victim.

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Review: A Star is Born

Title: A Star is Born (#3 in The Most Popular Guy in the School)

Author: Robbie Michaels

Page Count: 186

My Rating: 3 TURTLES: An enjoyable read, but I suggest check out if you like the topic before adding it to your to-read list.

Publisher: Harmony Ink Press

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Description:

Having left New York and their old lives behind them, Mark and Bill are settling into their new home in California, their jobs, and their college courses. At least Mark is, but when Bill's acting career takes off, Bill leaves college - and Mark - behind to film around the world. Learning to live together was hard - being the boyfriend of a budding superstar is almost inconceivable. Though it's a struggle to stay relevant to each other when they live in different worlds, Mark is committed to Bill and their relationship.

When Mark gets an unexpected long weekend, he decides to surprise Bill on location in Maui. After all, it's Mark's birthday, and he wants to spend it with his boyfriend. But when he gets there it is Mark that is surprised when he finds Bill and his costar in bed together. The combination of fame, fortune and infidelity seems to spell the end for Bill and Mark - until a personal tragedy drags them back to New York, where it all began, and reminds them what really matters.

Review:

The publisher sent this book to me after ALA Midwinter as a sample of their reads. They sent the third book in the series, so while I understood what was happening for the most part, I was playing a bit of catch up. It did summarize the gist of the previous books, but right off the bat, let me say that I would recommend you read the other books first – it will make a lot more sense.

The story is told through Mark’s perspective as he watches his boyfriend on his rise to stardom. I appreciated how the author addressed some of the challenges faced by gay couples without making the whole book being about how they were a gay couple. Robbie Michaels did a good job portraying the personality of all of the characters, even the minor ones.

One thing that struck as odd about this book is that ninety-nine percent of it is written in a way that would be acceptable for middle grade or the younger end of young adult, except for the few times when it really wasn’t. The flow was choppy at times and the plot, in my opinion, lacked verisimilitude. For example, the amount of time it took Mark to forgive Bill after catching him cheating seemed very short, and when Bill comes to the hotel Mark is staying at on Maui and Mark accuses him of being a stalker, the hotel arranges for Mark to be flown to a private house on Oahu. (If hotels were that accommodating I would definitely hire people to ‘stalk’ me).

I did enjoy the book, and, to be fair, I don’t read a whole lot of contemporary Young Adult.  I think that fans of contemporary with relationship-driven plots will especially like this series. 

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This book reminded me of:
Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance

Blog Tour Stop: Face the Music

Title: Face the Music

by: Andrea K. Robbins

Publication Date: 6/14/2012

Genre: Contemporary

Age Group: New Adult

Book Blurb:

After losing her mother in a tragic accident, Allison Banks takes on the sole responsibility of caring for her little sister, her young niece, and her disabled grandmother. When her long-term boyfriend walks out, offering little in the way of explanation, Allison is left totally confused and utterly heartbroken. To cope, the 24-year-old closes herself off to any serious relationships and dives into her work as a graduate student.

Needing the extra income, Allison takes a job for the hot, new, reality TV show, Superstardom. Captivated by the competition’s front-runner, the mysterious and sexy singer, Chris Knots, Allison dismisses her attraction as nothing more than a silly, school-girl crush. But, when the hunky performer reveals an interest of his own, Allison must work through her reservations and decide if there’s room in her life for something more.

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How Andrea K. Robbins Began Writing:

It’s interesting, actually, because I never, in my wildest dreams, thought of myself as a writer. I

wrote my fair share of essays in English classes, and I’ve written a few grant proposals for my

classroom, but writing an entire book, especially fiction, just hadn’t ever crossed my mind. I

don’t consider myself a creative person.

The idea to write first struck me while reading the Twilight series. Like so many people out

there, I devoured those books. The way Stephenie Meyers wrote and told a story seemed so

effortless that I found myself thinking, I could do this.

Inspiration hit one night while I was in bed, somewhere between that place where you’re asleep

yet you’re not. In my head, I watched as Chris Knots came to Allison’s classroom for the first

time. The next night I got out my laptop and started typing. From there, I couldn’t seem to stop.

I wrote every night for over a year. Drove my husband crazy!

Author Bio:

Born and raised in eastern Missouri, Andrea K. Robbins is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia and Idaho State University and hold degrees in Human Nutrition, Biological Sciences, and Secondary Education. She currently resides in southern Idaho with her husband and two young daughters and enjoys teaching Jr. and High School science and health classes at a local school district. Robbins is also working toward her Masters degree in Science Education through Montana State University. When not working, she can be found spending time with her family or getting lost in a sappy love story.

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