Check out THE ARTISANS by @JulieAReece

Here is another amazing read to add to your YA collection. It is fantastic and I’m so excited for Julie. She’s one of my favorite YA authors and deserves to be on top of every chart there is!! Review coming soon!!

M9B Friday Reveal: Author Spotlight with Julie Reece with Giveaway #M9BFridayReveals

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Welcome to this week’s M9B Friday Reveal!

This week, we are spotlighting Julie Reece, author of

The Artisans

presented by Month9Books!

Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!

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Get to Know Julie Reece in 10 Questions or Less!

Twitter or Facebook? -Both

Favorite Superhero? –One hero to rule them all: Thor

Favorite TV show? -Sherlock (British)

Sweet or Salty? -Ice cream is a food group.

Coke or Pepsi? -Tea (I’m a rebel)

Any Phobias? –Sharks and, ew, spiders … oh and drowning.

Song you can’t get enough of right now? –Caroline (or anything) by Kill It Kid *dies*

Who is your ultimate Book Boyfriend? ‘Weaver’ from May Webb’s, Precious Bane *swoons*

What are you reading right now or what’s on your TBR? -Saving Francesca , by Melina Marchetta

Fall Movie you’re most looking forward to? –OMG! Crimson Peak and Mad Max:Fury Road

BIO

Born in Ohio, I lived next to my grandfather’s horse farm until the fourth grade. Summers were about riding, fishing and make-believe, while winter brought sledding and ice-skating on frozen ponds. Most of life was magical, but not all.

I struggled with multiple learning disabilities, did not excel in school. I spent much of my time looking out windows and daydreaming. In the fourth grade (with the help of one very nice teacher) I fought dyslexia for my right to read, like a prince fights a dragon in order to free the princess locked in a tower, and I won.

Afterwards, I read like a fiend. I invented stories where I could be the princess… or a gifted heroine from another world who kicked bad guy butt to win the heart of a charismatic hero. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? Later, I moved to Florida where I continued to fantasize about superpowers and monsters, fabricating stories (my mother called it lying) and sharing them with my friends.

Then I thought I’d write one down…

Hooked, I’ve been writing ever since. I write historical, contemporary, urban fantasy, adventure, and young adult romances. I love strong heroines, sweeping tales of mystery and epic adventure… which must include a really hot guy. My writing is proof you can work hard to overcome any obstacle. Don’t give up. I say, if you write, write on!

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The Artisans

They say death can be beautiful. But after the death of her mother, seventeen-year-old RAVEN WEATHERSBY gives up her dream of becoming a fashion designer, barely surviving life in the South Carolina lowlands.

To make ends meet, Raven works after school as a seamstress creating stunning works of fashion that often rival the great names of the day.

Instead of making things easier on the high school senior, her stepdad’s drinking leads to a run in with the highly reclusive heir to the Maddox family fortune, Gideon Maddox.

But Raven’s stepdad’s drying out and in no condition to attend the meeting with Maddox. So Raven volunteers to take his place and offers to repay the debt in order to keep the only father she’s ever known out of jail, or worse.

Gideon Maddox agrees, outlining an outrageous demand: Raven must live in his home for a year while she designs for Maddox Industries’ clothing line, signing over her creative rights.

Her handsome young captor is arrogant and infuriating to the nth degree, and Raven can’t imagine working for him, let alone sharing the same space for more than five minutes.

But nothing is ever as it seems. Is Gideon Maddox the monster the world believes him to be? And can he stand to let the young seamstress see him as he really is?

The Artisans is a delectably rich, layered and dark YA Southern Gothic inspired by Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s classic Beauty and the Beast.

“The Artisans has all the elements I love – spooky intrigue, strong friendships, and a romantic tension to be savored.” ~ Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy.

Title: The Artisans
Publication date: May 2015
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Julie Reece

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Cover Reveal: Where the Staircase Ends by Stacy Stokes and Giveaway #M9BFridayReveals

Welcome to the Cover Reveal for

Where the Staircase Ends by Stacy Stokes

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Where the Staircase Ends

After her best friend orchestrates the lie that destroys her reputation, Taylor wants more than anything to disappear from her life. But when an accident turns this unspoken wish into reality, instead of an angel-filled afterlife, Taylor must climb a seemingly endless staircase into the sky.

Instead of going up, the journey plunges her into the past. As she unravels the mystery behind her friend’s betrayal, she must face the truth about life and find the strength to forgive the unforgivable — unless the staircase breaks her first.

Title: Where the Staircase Ends
Publication date: April 2015
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Stacy Stokes

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Stacy Stokes attended the University of Texas at Austin and The Wharton School of Business. She grew up in Dallas, TX, and currently lives in San Francisco with her husband. WHERE THE STAIRCASE ENDS is her first novel.

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Midnight Dawn has arrived!!

Finally!! It’s here: Midnight Dawn (The Mortal Machine #2) by Jocelyn Adams.

I can’t express how much I love this author. She is one of my favorite fantasy romance authors. With every book she sucks me in, twists me in knots and takes me on a whirlwind ride until the end. I can’t wait to get a hold of this book to see what happens to Asher and Addison. The reviews have been awesome. Check out the one below:

“Midnight Dawn straps you in from the beginning and whisks you away on an emotional, breath-taking ride of romance, fantasy, and good vs. evil. It’s magic.” –Naima Simone, author of the SECRETS AND SINS series.

And, if you want to read some really cool excerpts, check out Jennifer Eaton’s and Julie Reece’s blogs for special, secret reveals. Also, Jocelyn Adams has a Q & A with the Mortal Machine’s, Remy, on her blog today, so make sure you check it out and introduce yourself to this amazing author if you haven’t already.

Aaaannd…to sweeten the deal even more, for a limited time you can pick up this gem for an amazing .99! See details below.And now – da da da!!

Midnight Dawn (The Mortal Machine #2)

Release Date: August 4^th, 2014

Publisher: Entangled Publishing, Embrace Imprint

Genre: Paranormal Romance

$0.99 for a limited time!

Back of the book:

Her soul remembers his touch, even if she doesn’t.

With only three days until the wraith king turns the earth into an all-you-can-eat buffet, Addison Beckett is forced to enlist brooding sentinel Asher Green’s help to unlock the Mortal Machine. According to the founder, all she has to do is find the sanctuary—the same sanctuary she can’t remember because Asher erased her memories.

Trying to save humanity while navigating Asher’s lies is a royal pain. But the more time she and Asher spend together, the harder her soul tries to remind her what else he’s made her forget—that he loves her, wants her, needs her.

When she’s trapped by the wraith king and forced to pick who will stand by her in the coming battle, Addison is faced with an impossible choice: the sentinel she loves who refuses to love her back, or a powerful stranger who insiststhey’re meant to be together. Her decision will determine the fate of humanity, and once decided, can’t be undone.

Pick up a copy at only $0.99 for a limited time!

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About Jocelyn Adams:

Jocelyn is an office grunt by day and creator of romance and adventure by night. Born a farmer’s daughter with a vivid imagination, she spent her childhood dreaming up stories. With no formal training, she relied on the honest feedback of her writing group to take her from that first short story all the way to THE END of her first novel. She now has five published novels and has recently signed a 3-book deal with Entangled Publishing. When she isn’t slinging words, you can find her shooting her bow or enjoying the serenity of family life in her little house in the woods.

Whoa, only $0.99 for a limited time!

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Review: Mortal Machine #1, Darkside Sun by Jocelyn Adams

Midnight Dawn ~ a cover reveal

My friend and amazing author pen sister, Jocelyn Adams, has completed Book 2 in her Mortal Machine series. I read book 1, Darkside Sun, and was floored by the story. Of course, everything I’ve read by Jocelyn Adams has been fantastic. This new story, Midnight Dawn, is sure to be unlike anything I’ve read before. I know there were lots of sleepless nights and buckets of tears that went into writing this story, and I know it will hold me spellbound when I cuddle up with the final copy. Until then, all I can do is look at this amazing cover and wait.

Midnight Dawn (The Mortal Machine #2)

Release Date: August 4^th, 2014

Publisher: Entangled Publishing, Embrace Imprint

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Her soul remembers his touch, even if she doesn’t.

When she’s trapped by the wraith king and forced to pick who will stand by her in the coming battle, Addison is faced with an impossible choice: the sentinel she loves who refuses to love her back, or a powerful stranger who insists they’re meant to be together. Her decision will determine the fate of humanity, and once decided, can’t be undone.

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Stay tuned for links where you will be able to find this little lovely online. In the meantime, check out all these other fantastic stories by Jocelyn Adams.

About Jocelyn Adams:

Jocelyn is an office grunt by day and creator of romance and adventure by night. Born a farmer’s daughter with a vivid imagination, she spent her childhood dreaming up stories.

With no formal training, she relied on the honest feedback of her writing group to take her from that first short story all the way to THE END of her first novel. She now has five published novels and has recently signed a 3-book deal with Entangled Publishing.

When she isn’t slinging words, you can find her shooting her bow or enjoying the serenity of family life in her little house in the woods.

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UNNATURAL Release Day Book Bash!

UNNATURAL RELEASES TODAY!

Unnatural. One word to sum up werewolf Kyle Larsen—his mood swings, abnormal body, and choice of female.

The first two, he blames on the vampire venom.

The third, though? No, feline shifter Brook Nicholls was all his doing—a female of whom the pack will never approve.

As part of the Coalition, an organisation with even stricter rules than the pack and a rigidly warped sense of responsibility, Brook comes with a whole lot of opposition of her own.

No wonder the two of them keep their relationship secret for as long as they can.

Now, distanced from his family by his own indiscretions, Kyle’s left to fight battles he’s unsure how to win—some of them even against his own pack.

Is one woman really so important that he’s willing to defy his Alpha for her?

If his heart has any say in the matter, the answer will be yes.

To celebrate Unnatural‘s release, CAGED, Holloway Pack 3 is on SALE!

The UNNATURAL Blog Tour begins tomorrow, and throughout the duration of the tour, CAGED will be available for just 99c.

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Best known for her Holloway Pack Stories, J. A. Belfield lives in Solihull, England, with her husband, two children, two cats and a dog. She writes paranormal romance, with a second love for urban fantasy.

DARKSIDE SUN – a review

Entangled Embrace Publishing found a gem when they signed Jocelyn Adams to their lineup of authors.

I’ve been a fan of Ms. Adams for some time now. It all started with THE GLASS MAN and my addiction to her writing grew from there. After reading all of her works, I have to say DARKSIDE SUN is her best novel by far!

Wow, what a ride. I bought this e-book the day it came out and completed it in 24 hours. I simply could not put it down. Ms. Adams’ writing style had me hooked from Page 1. I’ve never read anyone like her. She has a unique way with words. She has a tone, pizzazz and umph that follows her throughout her books. When you pick up a Jocelyn Adams book, you know it, and it’s refreshing because you know you can expect well-written, thought-provoking prose that will grip you from beginning to end.

Her two main characters in DARKSIDE SUN had me wrapped around their little fingers from the moment I met them. Addison has been dealing with a terrifying paranormal activity for twelve years, since she was 6 years old. Now that she is older and in college, the activities are increasing. The reader becomes Addison. We experience everything with her as it happens to her, including seeing her hot professor, Asher Green, for the first time. OMGosh, my heart be still. Talk about a yummylicious heart throb you love to hate to love. Even when he’s being a douchebag, you, like Addison, can’t help but be majorly attracted to him. There is so much tantalizing heat between these two that will make all the women readers out there swoon, yet Ms. Adams treats the sexual tension with respect and dignity, giving only enough away to keep us wishing for more. In between all that hotness, however, is a vulnerability in both Addison and Asher. They are incredibly flawed in so many ways, yet Ms. Adams geniously intertwines their strengths and vulnerabilities, neither outweighing the other. Brilliant.

The plot had me engrossed from the beginning. Ms. Adams has a unique way to weave the reader in and out of this creepy, wraith-filled world, taking them through the mulitiple layers and dimensions she created for this paranormal masterpiece. It was a non-stop journey for 302 pages and the last paragraph is a doozie. It left me spell-bound and breathless. I wanted more. I always do from this author. DARKSIDE SUN didn’t disappoint.

I give this novel 5 stars for originality, complexity, gravitational pull, sexual tension and just downright honest to goodness solid writing. The story flowed so well I forgot I was reading. It will be interesting to see how Ms. Adams tops this novel.

My only complaint with DARKSIDE SUN is in its cover. It does not convey the intensity of this story or the powerful paranormality of it. This is no fault of the author’s. If I was not a fan of Ms. Adams, I don’t think I would have picked this one up because the cover is so plain, unenticing. Entangled Publishing, please consider a more intense cover with the next book in the series, one that reflects the fierceness, the magnitude that is DARKSIDE SUN and its heroine, Addison. Speaking of which, there is a ‘next’, right? I rub my hands together in anticipation.

Mac Thorne’s time as a changeling comes to an end

I don’t know what to tell you. the 19th Year series ends here, on Mac Thorne’s DARKEST DAY. Her time as a changeling is over. She must now make a choice that will change her life and the lives of everyone she knows. It wouldn’t be so difficult if her heart wasn’t in her way.

Darkest Day

The 19th Year
by Emi Gayle
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Target Reader: Young Adult
Keywords: Paranormal Romance
Paperback 978-1-937744-39-7
EPUB 978-1-937744-40-3

Description

Mac Thorne’s time as a Changeling is coming to an end.

It may have taken eighteen years, but Mac did finally manage to do what the Council wanted: she chose a teacher and renounced the in-between.

There’s just one last step. She must say goodbye to her human. Forever.

After being challenged in every way possible, Mac leaves what she thought would be the easiest task for the last possible moment. As midnight on July fourth draws near, though, she hasn’t found a way to give up Winn Thomas.

Nor does she want to.

With time running out, Mac stands at a literal crossroads.

Choose Winn, and she’ll be stripped of the only family she’s ever known—vampires, dragons, and her favorite demon. Even her own mother. Accept her position on the Council and rule as an equal to her twelve peers, and she’ll forget Winn ever existed.

Independence and freedom have never before been so limiting.

In this final chapter of the 19th Year Trilogy, it’s time for Mac to decide.

Responsibility? Or Love?

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Hey look…there’s a GIVEAWAY

The Group giveaway will include:
– One set of paperback copies of After Dark, Day After AND Darkest Day for the US
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– Two sets of ebooks of the complete trilogy – this is for International participants
– Three set of bookmarks of the complete trilogy – also open to international participants
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This series is one of the best YA paranormal romances I’ve ever read. If you love this genre, you’re going to want to add this series to your collection.

Also if you’d like an Autograph requests (because, you know, Emi is that special Go here—–>
http://www.emigayle.com/blog/?page_id=1488

What is the most popular YA Genre ?

When I started my YA 101 series a month ago, I put out a request for readers, between the ages of 13 and 20 to take part in a not so scientific poll to find out what they like to read and what is their favorite genre. The results surprised even me. Below are the questions I asked and below that are my results.

Out of the following categories, what is your favorite genre to read:

Adventure (i.e.: Island of the Blue Dolphin; Harry Potter)
Contemporary (i.e.: Sarah Dessen novels; The Fault in our Stars)
Dystopian (i.e.: Hunger Games; Divergent)
Fantasy / Sci Fi (i.e.: Eragon / I am Number Four)
Paranormal Romance (i.e.: Twilight, Beautiful Chaos)
Steampunk (i.e.: Cinder; Leviathan)
Urban Fantasy (i.e.: Percy Jackson; City of Bones)

How do you find books to read?

Friends
Library
Parents
Book club
Teacher

What is the most important element in a book?

Characters
Setting
Plot
Other

How often do you read?

Every day. I devour books
Eh, maybe 2 – 3 days a week
More like 2 – 3 days a month
Seriously? Who has time to read?
Something in between

How old are you?

RESULTS

49 people responded.

Ages: 20% were under the age of 17. The other 80 % were 17 to 20.

Where did they find their reading material?

41% from their parents;
18% from friends;
15% from teachers;
11% from libraries/bookstores;
8% from book clubs;
7% from media.

Frequency of reading

61% – every day
21% – 2 – 3 days a week
12% – something in between
6% – 2 – 3 days a month

Most important element of a book: (this one surprised me. I thought it would be the other way around)

71% – Characters
29% – Plot

And for the big question? Favorite Genre to read?

37% – Dystopian
35% – Urban Fantasy
21% – Harry Potter – fantasy adventure stories
5% – Fantasy
2% – Contemporary Fiction (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Epic Tales of a Misfit Hero being specifically mentioned)

Do you agree with the results? If you read YA, how would you answer the questions?

In Defense of the YA Fantasy (thesealofoblivion.wordpress.com)
Genre Talk – Urban Fantasy vs. Paranormal Romance (paranormalunbound.com)
YA: It’s Not a Genre (avajae.blogspot.com)

YA 101: Paranormal Romance

Update to this post: August 9, 2017

It has come to my attention that my post I wrote in July 2013 was eerily the same as a post someone else wrote in June 2013. I have read that article and I have to admit, it is eerily the same. The only thing I can think that happened was the speaker at a writer’s group used this other blog post as her talking points, I took the notes, and wrote a blog about it. While my words were not exactly the same as the other author’s, it was close enough for me to rethink my post and remove it so there would be no question of plagiarism, etc. I had never even heard of the other blogger nor had I ever seen her post; however, seeing as it was written before mine, I am removing my post. Here is the link to K.A.E. Grove’s original article.

My apologies to K.A.E. Grove for any unintended similarities.

https://web.archive.org/web/20160318090340/http://hubpages.com:80/literature/Writing-Paranormal-Romance-5-Tips-To-Remember

Writing Romance Novels: 20 Tips for Writing Strong Heroines that Readers can Admire (prweb.com)
June 2013 Roundup: YA Speculative Fiction (australianwomenwriters.com)

TIED, by YA Author, Laney McMann – COVER REVEAL!!

Hey everyone. I have a glorious surprise for you. I’ve been holding onto this for over a month, itching for the day I can share it with you. Please say hello to J.Taylor Publishing’s newest YA author, Laney McMann, and her debut novel, TIED, the first in the Fire Born trilogy!

Normal people don’t believe their nightmares stalk them. They don’t fall in love with boys who don’t exist, either.

Seventeen-year-old Layla Labelle, though, is far from normal. Her delusions walk the earth. Her hallucinations hunt her, and her skin heats to a burn every time her anger flares.

Or is that all in her head?

Layla doesn’t know what to believe any more because if none of that’s true, Max MacLarnon must be an illusion, and her heart must still be broken.

No matter how much she wants to believe Max is real, doing so would mean everything else is, too. How, then, is that possible?

The answers lie in an age-old legend the supernatural aren’t prepared to reveal, and with a curse that could tear Layla and Max apart forever—if it doesn’t kill them both first.

In TIED, book one in the Fire Born trilogy, learning the truth will mean fighting an arsenal of demons, and being with Max will put Layla on a path toward her own destruction.

Just how far will Layla go to protect the one she loves?

The answer may never be far enough … away.

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With a passion for the supernatural and all things magical, Laney developed a voracious appetite for reading fantasy at a young age. A vivid imagination helped set the stage for creating her own worlds and placed her onto the writing path.

By the time she reached her teens, she’d accumulated notebooks full of poems, which led to short stories and finally novels. Young adult dark fantasy, paranormal romance, and mythology are among her favorite genres.

A former classical dancer and chef, she grew up in sultry Florida where she still resides with her family.

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TIED won’t be released until SEPTEMBER 09, 2013, however! you guys can click HERE to add it to your to-read shelves.

please click HERE to visit the official site for Laney McMann. You can also find her on Twitter , Facebook and Goodreads.

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Check out THE ARTISANS by @JulieAReece

Here is another amazing read to add to your YA collection. It is fantastic and I’m so excited for Julie. She’s one of my favorite YA authors and deserves to be on top of every chart there is!! Review coming soon!!

The Artisans

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Cover Reveal: Where the Staircase Ends by Stacy Stokes and Giveaway #M9BFridayReveals