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Cover Reveal ~ Hidden in Lies by Rachel Duncan

1/14/2015

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Title: Hidden In Lies (Lies and Truth #1)

Series: Lies and Truth

Author: Rachael Duncan

Genre: NA Romance

Release Date: February 5, 2015

Who needs love when you have money?

It used to be enough, but now it’s not.

Not since he walked into my life and made me question everything.

Now I want more, but I know that’s impossible.

Things aren’t always as they seem.

My true self is hidden, and that works for me.

Or it did.

I hide in a bed of deception to disguise myself, and I’m good at it.

Or I was.

I’m Elizabeth Fitzgerald.

I’m a Senator’s wife.

And I hate my life.

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Alex’s mouth leaves mine to plant kisses up and down my neck. My back arches and I moan in response when he hits the sweet spot behind me ear. A low growl rumbles up from the back of his throat sounding restrained. Grabbing hold of his tie, I pull him with me as I lie back on the counter before reattaching my lips to his. He reaches for the top button on my blouse and fumbles around with it for a few seconds. “Fuck it,” he mumbles against my lips before he takes my shirt in each hand and pulls it apart forcefully. The buttons pop and scatter across the counter and floor. It’s the sexiest thing anyone has ever done to me, and if I wasn’t wet before, I’m drenched now.

Rachael Duncan is an Army wife living in North Carolina with her husband and two kids. She grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in political science. After working on Capitol Hill for a short time, she realized that a career in politics just wasn’t for her. A couple years later, she rediscovered her love for reading and writing. She’s the author of Tackled by Love as well.

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Our One Year Anniversary Kickoff

1/14/2015

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Wow! In February we turn 1 year old! Time has flown by. I have met some wonderful people on this amazing journey. I stumbled upon Cheree and she has been a huge asset bringing in new authors and fans. We are looking forwarded to celebrating our anniversary with the authors, fans and friends that got us here. Party with us on Thursday, February 12th from 12PM to 9PM EST. Info for authors and fans can be found below. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

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The Story of Awkward by R.K. Ryals ~ Review

1/9/2015

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I rarely jump on the bandwagon of new releases, so as usual I am late the party with this brilliant fairytale from RK Ryals. I could kick myself for not getting to this book sooner.

Do not let the word fairytale put you off. The Story of Awkward will pull emotions, open scars and bring back fears you thought you had buried long ago screaming to the surface. Within the first pages I considered not reading this book. I did not want to be reminded of my sucktastic childhood, the bullying in school, or my need to strive for perfection as an adult. I was not just attacked by the feels. The feels leaped up, twisted my heart, and punched me in the gut. However, I read on. In doing so I was rewarded with a beautiful story of accepting what makes you different, embracing your awkward, and accepting it in others too. Even as an adult this book has left a lasting impression on me and made me a better person. It should be a mandatory read in school. It teaches us valuable life lessons.

If you haven’t read this book, I implore you to grab it immediately. It's free. You have nothing to lose. Thank you, RK Ryals, for sharing your Awkward World and reminding us that we all belong somewhere.

Title: The Story of Awkward

Author: R.K. Ryals

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Blurb

If you are looking for a happy book about beautiful people, this is the wrong story.
If you are looking for a narrative without emotion, without regrets, and without mistakes, this is definitely the wrong story.

This is by no means an uncomplicated tale about uncomplicated people. It is by no means sweet or light.

This story is ugly.
This story is complicated.
This story is emotional.
This story is tragic.

In short, this story is about being awkward.

Peregrine Storke is an artist with an odd sketchbook full of pictures she’s drawn since she was a child. It is a book full of strange sketches and awkward characters, for there is no better way to hide from bullying and life than to create a world of your own. With a stroke of her pencil, she has given life to a spectacled princess, a freckle-nosed king, a candy loving troll, a two-horned unicorn, and a graceless fairy.

At nineteen, Peregrine leaves her home, her sketchbook, and awkwardness behind. But what happens when something goes wrong in the world of Awkward? Trapped inside of her complex realm with the bully she thought to leave behind, Peregrine discovers there is nothing worse than falling for your own villain.

A Word from the Author

The Story of Awkward was a truly healing story to write. It's exactly as it seems ... awkward. There are so many things this story could have been about other than awkwardness. It could have been about the darker issues Perri went through (the eating disorders and etc.), the ones that put her in a place where she needed to escape from the "perfect" world. I touched on those lightly in this book, and I think if I had written this book fifteen years ago, it would have been different. But this book, in many ways, is about my own journey. The journey after the darkness when I found the light, the awkward part of myself that mattered. There is always light in the darkness. We are beautiful. We are strong. We are awkward, and that makes us unique. It makes us different. It makes us real and brilliant. If there was a room filled with lights and all of them were white except for one, people wouldn't remember the white lights, they'd remember the one that stood out. Stand out. Be unique. #embraceyourawkward

~R.K. Ryals

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The Seventh Day by Tara Brown writing as AE Watson

1/8/2015

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From the window I can see her.
She looks like she did yesterday.
Same Clothes.
Same Hair.
But today her face is calm, dead calm.
All their faces are dead calm until one of us makes a noise.
The noise wakes them and then it starts.
Their heads jerk to the right three times rapidly as they stand in the most awkward way.
That's when we run.
That's when we hide.
That's how we stay alive until The Seventh Day!
Silence is survival!

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Q&A With Lou

North America lost contact with Europe seven days ago. In the end, only limited reports of a fog and an infection were heard from the last of the news channels coming out. Cable and satellite networks lost control of their signal, after showing repeated broadcasts of confusion amid the crisis. The president made a statement about remembering who we are and maintaining our humanity in this time of trouble and chaos. The CDC made a blanket statement, reminding people to keep their infected at home, isolated from other family members. Bringing the infected to the hospital has only created more sickness and caused an epidemic of the virus in all major cities. We are here live with a survivor of what some have labeled the Rage Flu, while others speculate it is CJD, a rare form of Mad Cow Disease that infects humans. Please welcome, Lou Stoddard from Laurel, Montana.

Interviewer: “Welcome Lou. Can you describe the scene in front of you as we speak?”

Lou: “Oh, uhm sure. There isn’t much to say. The biters are dying off slowly. We don't know what’s killing them, exactly. We thought maybe exposure. The ones who aren’t dead are standing still, frozen there until one of us makes a noise, but we don't do that much. I guess I’m just standing on the west coast, staring at the ocean and hoping to find my dad.”

Interviewer: “How did you find yourself on the west coast? That's a long way from Laurel?”

Lou: “It’s a very long way. We stole vehicles. We hid in places that were overrun. We drove all day and night, eating packaged food.” Long pause. “I guess I came here because we heard that the base on Whidbey was a safe zone. That the military had been able to make a biter-free place.”

Interviewer: “And have you found that? Are you safe?”

Lou: “No. I don't think the word safe means what it did a week ago. Safe used to be my whole life and I didn't even think on it or consider the word. Now I realize it’s a short-term state of mind based on ammunition and a place to hide.”

Interviewer: “Are you alone?”

Lou: “No. I have friends with me here on the coast and my little sister and her friends are at my ski cabin. They’re safe there, but again it’s a short-term word now.”

Interviewer: “How old are you, Lou?”

Lou: “Uh, seventeen. I’ll be eighteen in a month. So almost eighteen.”

Interviewer: “So where are your parents?”

Lou: “Well, my mom is gone. She went early on. I locked her under the stairs but she broke out. But she’s gone now. I watched her fingers twitch with their last bit of life.” Another long pause. “My dad is out there. He’s out there somewhere. He’s looking for me. I just know he is.”

Interviewer: “Do you have any advice for the people out there who are alive and/or are hiding?”

Lou: “Don't trust people you meet. Not right away at least. Somehow the bad people seem to survive bad times easier. Don't run unless you know you can get away. Sounds bring them to life. Don't go into the dark, they’re waiting there. Just remember silence is survival. Oh, and once someone is bitten that's it. You have to leave them behind. They get sick right away.”

Interviewer: “Is there anything you wish for, Lou?”

Lou: “I guess I wish that the world could find its way back, maybe not all the way back to the place that got us here. But maybe part way, to a place where good things happened and kids didn't need to be so scared. And not just scared of biters.”

Interviewer: “Do you know how this all started? Have you heard anything?”

Lou: “Uh, well, yes but I’m going to pass on this one because I still don't believe what I heard.”

Interviewer: “And a silly question because some of our listeners just want to know silly things; do you still believe in love or happiness?”

Lou: “I want to say no, but I guess because I’m young and dumb, I do. I have seen real love, even in the last seven days. I have felt love, even in a moment when I shouldn't have, I did.”

Interviewer: “And finally, how do you think this is going to end, Lou? Do you think the infection will be cured? Or do you think the sick will just die off and the rest of us will be okay?”

Whispered response from Lou: “I gotta go.” Silence. A scream. Silence again.

Interviewer: “Lou? Lou, are you all right?” Silence. “Well I guess that's all the time we have for that. Stay tuned for the panel of scientists we have up next as they discuss possible cures and outcomes. And remember people, silence is survival.”

Could you stay alive?

Cheree's 5 Star Review

Another great book! I absolutely love how Lou, the main character, is so real! She is no hero. She is, because she is fighting to survive, and because she does what she has to, even through her failures. But that's just it, she is no fancy fighting, killing machine. She is just a 17 year old girl. I love her weakness, how easily she will admit her fears and her mistakes. This story feels so real and raw. There are some great dystopian/post apoc books that are great, but so unrealistic and hard to relate to. But these characters are relatable, they are scared, they search for coffee!, they pee their pants, they fail and they break down and cry. I loved all the characters instantly, they were all so well written and fun. There are some real emotional parts in here too. Hard parts that make you wonder what you would do, how you would react, could you do certain things? It's a book you can feel connected too. And the story line is just believable enough to be creepy and a little scary. The ending is great, wraps up nicely, but leaves you with something great and some more scary to look forward to. Born is my fav series of all time, and I loved Imaginations too, and The Seventh Day is another amazing book in the dystopian/post apoc genre by Tara Brown writing as AE Watson!

About the Author

My name is actually Tara Brown. I am a diverse novelist who enjoys branching out. This is my Young Adult Pen Name. I have chosen to branch out with pen names to keep my Young Adult readers safe from books beyond their reading level.
I chose AE because they are the initials of my beautiful daughters and Watson because it is the last name of my grandmother who convinced me to be a writer.
She died before I published my first novel and I wish everyday she could have just seen me the first time one of my books went international bestseller or top 5 on Amazon paid. My faith allows me to believe she does see, just from a different place.
I love writing and making up worlds and falling in love. All of my books are romances at their base but they are so much more.
Born is my favourite YA book I have written. White Girl Problems is my next favourite. I based it on my niece. She is insane and flakey in all the right ways. All the ways a teenaged girl should be.
But Born and White Girl Problems are completely different, like all my books. So if you are looking for books like Born, I have The Seventh Day, HERE, The Reaping, The Light of The World, Imagination, First Kiss, and Sunder

If you are looking for more like White Girl Problems, I have some releasing this summer and fall.

My other pages, TL Brown, Tara Brown, Erin Leigh, and Sophie Starr are for adults only. They are not rated for anyone under 18.

I hope you get lost in a book and have a wonderful read!!

Cheers,
Tara
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Stacey Rourke's Adapted for Film Cover Reveal

1/1/2015

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Adapted for Film by Stacey Rourke

Audience: General/adult / Genre: Romantic comedy / Formats: E-book and Paperback /Publisher: Anchor Group Publishing / Cover by: Najla Qamber Designs / Expected Date of Publishing: March 9. 2015

Aubrey Evans is living every author’s dream; her sizzling romance novel is being turned into a blockbuster film. She would be celebrating this momentous event, if she wasn’t busy fighting over every tiny production detail with the maddeningly cavalier director, Kole Camden. When news of their heated rivalry hits the gossip columns, drastic measures must be taken to save their sinking project. In an elaborate PR hoax, she is publicly linked to Greyson Meyers, the swoon-worthy star of her movie. A whirl-wind love affair is staged for the couple to mirror the steamy chapters of her own books. Can the introverted author resist the charms of Hollywood’s sexiest leading man? Or will love find her in the City of Angels?

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RONE Award Winner for Best YA Paranormal Work of 2012 for Embrace, a Gryphon Series Novel Young Adult and Teen Reader voted Author of the Year 2012 Turning Pages Magazine Winner for Best YA book of 2013 & Best Teen Book of 2013 Stacey Rourke is the author of the award winning YA Gryphon Series as well as the chillingly suspenseful Legends Saga. She lives in Michigan with her husband, two beautiful daughters, and two giant dogs. She loves to travel, has an unhealthy shoe addiction, and considers herself blessed to make a career out of talking to the imaginary people that live in her head.