Blog Tour Stop: Jessica

Jessica by Laura DeLuca

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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.

Author Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Andrea-K-Robbins/426617907358005

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andreakrobbins

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6429807.Andrea_K_Robbins

A new web-series to be addicted to.

Hello lovely fellow book enthusiasts! There is a new book based web series that started up a few weeks  ago called School of Thrones. As you can probably tell, it is based off of The Song of Ice and Fire series by George R R Martins - and the HBO show Game of Thrones. There are only two episodes out so far, but I already love it. Some of the actors are already well known from other internet launched projects. Mary Kate Wiles who plays Sansa Stark is known for her role as Lydia Bennet in the widely popular Lizzie Bennet Diaries. (which is executively produced by Hank Green, one of the Vlog Brothers. The other brother being John Green. Yes, that John Green.) Maxwell Glick, who plays Stannis Baratheon, is also in the Lizzie Bennet Diaries as Ricky Collins. Also, Joey Richter, aka Ron Weasley from A Very Potter Musical, stars as Theon Greyjoy. I've been loving seeing these actors playing such roles as much as I've been loving the developing plot and nods to the books and HBO series.



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News from Author Rebecca Roland!

NEW SHORT STORY COLLECTION

“THE  KING  OF ASH  AND  BONES,

AND  OTHER  STORIES”

RELEASED IN DIGITAL EDITION

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013

New York, NY (March 18, 2013) – World Weaver Press (Eileen Wiedbrauk, Editor-in-Chief) has announced the trade paperback edition of Shards of History by Rebecca Roland, will be released due to popular demand on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

In addition, Roland’s new short story collection, The King of Ash and Bones, and Other Stories, including a tie-in to Shards of History, will be released in digital edition on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.

Wiedbrauk commented, “We are thrilled to add the trade paperback edition of Shards of History to the World Weaver Press catalog. Roland’s dark and beautiful new collection, The King of Ash and Bones, is a must-read for anyone who can’t get enough of her rich fantasy worlds.”

Praise for Shards of History:

“One of the most beautifully written novels I have ever read. Suspenseful, entrapping, and simply … well, let’s just say that Shards of History reminds us of why we love books in the first place.

5 out of 5 stars!”

— Good Choice Reading

“Fast-paced, high-stakes drama in a fresh fantasy world. Rebecca Roland is a newcomer to watch!”

— James Maxey, author of the Dragon Age trilogy and Greatshadow: The Dragon Apocalypse.

“Roland’s beautifully woven, suspenseful debut novel draws readers into a groundbreaking fantasy panorama and resonates in the heart with its genuine, personal portrayal of loyalty, relationships, and sacrifice. I eagerly await more stories about the Jegudun and Taakwa!”

— David J. Corwell y Chávez, author of “Encounter at Boca del Diablo” (Tales of the New Mexico Mythos)

Only she knows the truth that can save her people. Like all Taakwa, Malia fears the fierce winged creatures known as Jeguduns who live in the cliffs surrounding her valley. When the river dries up and Malia is forced to scavenge farther from the village than normal, she discovers a Jegudun, injured and in need of help. Malia’s existence--her status as clan mother in training, her marriage, her very life in the village--is threatened by her choice to befriend the Jegudun. But she’s the only Taakwa who knows the truth: that the threat to her people is much bigger and much more malicious than the Jeguduns who’ve lived alongside them for decades. Lurking on the edge of the valley is an Outsider army seeking to plunder and destroy the Taakwa, and it’s only a matter of time before the Outsiders find a way through the magic that protects the valley--a magic that can only be created by Taakwa and Jeguduns working together.

Shards of History is available in ebook via Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com, Kobo.com, and other online retailers. You can also find Shards of History on Goodreads.

An exiled man returns to his family and the life he left behind. A king is determined to avenge his people. A man doomed to die gives his wife her greatest wish. A suspected affair leads to a shocking and wondrous surprise. Roland works her magic again in this four-story collection of eerie and enchanting works, including Rasmus’s story from after Shards of History.

The King of Ash and Bones, and Other Stories will be available in ebook viaamazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, kobo.com, and other online retailers.

Rebecca Roland lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she writes primarily fantasy and horror. Her short fiction has appeared in Everyday Fiction, Uncle John’s Flush Fiction and in Stupefying Stories, and she is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. When she’s not writing, she’s usually spending time with her family, torturing patients as a physical therapist, or eating way too much chocolate. You can find her online at Spice of Life, her blog, or follow her on Twitter @rebecca_roland.

World Weaver Press is a publisher of fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction, dedicated to producing quality works. As a small press, World Weaver seeks to publish books that engage the mind and ensnare the story-loving soul.

Shards of History paperback:

ISBN-13: 978-0615773438

ISBN-10: 0615773435

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