[Book Tour] Vision of Shadows by Vincent Morrone #giveaway

Today is my stop during the blog tour for Vision of Shadows by Vincent Morrone. Vision of Shadows is published by Entranced Publishing. This blog tour runs from 30 December till 19 January, you can view the whole tour schedule on Vincent Morrone his website.

Vision of Shadows (Vision #1)
by Vincent Morrone
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
Release Date: December 30, 2013

Blurb:
Is Bristol Blackburn about to meet the love of her life...or her killer?
After the death of her parents, Bristol Blackburn's life is thrown into chaos and she's forced to move to Spirit, a small town where shadows are stirring. As she learns to navigate her new school and figures out how to keep her psychic abilities secret from her family, Bristol comes face to face with the boy who makes a regular appearance in her dreams: the gorgeous, possibly deadly, Payne McKnight. Soon she’ll find out if Payne will be the love of her life, or the end of it — and she has no idea which possibility scares her more.
And that's not even the worst of it. Strange shadows are haunting her dreams, and they're up to something that could put Bristol and the lives of everyone she loves in jeopardy.

You can add Vision of Shadows to your to-read list on Goodreads

You can find more about Vision of Shadows on the Entranced Publishing website.

Want to chat with Bristol, the main character of this series? Well she has her own twitter account.

Vision of Secrets (Vision #0.5)
by Vincent Morrone
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
Release Date: December 2, 2013

Blurb:
Bristol understands secrets. She's got plenty of her own, ranging from the annoying ghost that keeps showing up and attempting to sing Copacabana, (badly) to the visions of a terrifying future that is getting closer each day.
Bristol knows secrets can kill. She's getting flashes of a boy racked with guilt over his secret. And a girl who's prank might lead to someone's death.
Vision of Secrets is a free prequel introduces you to Bristol Blackburn before the explosive events in Vision of Shadows and let's you see how a young girl deals with her Visions of Secrets!

You can add Vision of Shadows to your to-read list on Goodreads

You can download Vision of Secrets for free from smashwords

About the Author:

Born and raised in Brooklyn NY, Vincent Morrone now resides in Upstate NY with his wife. (Although he can still speak fluent Brooklynese.) His twin daughters remain not only his biggest fans, but usually are the first to read all of his work. Their home is run and operated for the comfort and convenience of their dogs.

Vincent has been writing fiction, poetry and song lyrics for as long as he can remember, most of which involve magical misfits, paranormal prodigies and even on occasion superheroes and their sidekicks.

As they say in Brooklyn: Yo, you got something to say to Vincent?
Check out http://vincentmorrone.com/ where you can learn about Vincent and leave him a comment. You can also connect with Vincent on Twitter https://twitter.com/Vince524 and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Morrrone.


You can find and contact Vincent Morrone here:
- Website
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Goodreads

Vincent also participates in a group blog called YA Rush which consist of YA and NA Entranced authors. You can find YA Rush here:
- Website
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Pinterest

Do you plan all your characters out before you start a story or do they develop as you write?

A little of both. I do plan them out. I see them in my head, jot down in my notes certain traits. I hear their voice in my head well before I write, but once I begin, they also take on a life of their own. Things occur to me. In Vision of Shadows, I’ve got a character named Maggie. She’s the MC’s best friend. I knew right away that she was going to be a little insecure, a lot zany and just an awful lot of fun, but somewhere along the way I decided that her clothes would be as colorful as her personality.

One of your favorite quotes.

“Looks like we’re gonna have ourselves a ROCK AND ROLL PARTY TONIGHT!! Paul Stanley, KISS Alive. I’ve heard that in my head since I was kid and I first heard that record!

Do you have a website recommendation for other writers?

Absolute Write Water Cooler. http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/index.php

Great place for writers. They have places where you can brainstorm ideas, get help on query letters, specific genre help, questions on syntax and grammar, get technical help and on and on. It’s also a great place to network. That’s how I met Eden Plantz who signed me with Entranced. Along with fellow Entranced author Nicole Camp who nudged me in that direction.

What type of book have you always wanted to write?

Well, I’ve got a really long book called The Dragon Club which I love but it needs major revision. I would also really love to write a great zombie book. I’m a huge fan of the walking dead as well as the zombie books by Joe McKinney. I’ve read a lot of zombie books. Some are really bad, cliché with nothing but the idea of mindless zombies roaming around eating people. Others are truly fantastic because there’s a story there that’s original like Aria Kane’s Once Upon a Darkness and Isaac Marion’s Warm Bodies.

 What is your favorite scene in your new release?

This is a hard question for me because there are so many that come to mind, but I think I’ll go with the scene where Bristol is in the woods alone with Payne. There’s a lot of humor, sexual tension and sadness all wrapped together.

What’s your favorite body part of the opposite sex?

Eyes. I love a great pair of eyes.

What does love feel like?

It feels like being home.

Hey, baby! What’s your sign?

Gemini. Not that I think that’s important.

If you could take a romantic trip, where would it be?

A cruise to Alaska.

How did you meet your significant other?

My mother saw a singles add in a local paper. She pointed it out to me, thinking the person would be a good fit. Hey, you can’t argue with Mom!

Boxers or Briefs?

I actually wear boxer, briefs.

Boxers or Briefs?

If I want to finish, planner.

Coffee or tea?

Coffee

Vanilla or chocolate?

Vanilla. I’m the only one in my house who would say that.

Cat or dog?Dog. I’ve got 3. A black lab named Toby, a dark brindle named Molly and an Old English Bulldog puppy named Lilly.

Backpacking or luxury hotel?

Hotel. All the way.

There is a tour wide giveaway for the blog tour of Vision of Shadows.
Here is what you can win:
- 1 Vision of Shadows Pen
- 1 Vision of Shadows Calender
- 1 Vision of Shadows Pen & calender
- 1 Vision of Shadows Pen and calender in a Vision of Shadows canvas bag
- 1 Vision of Shadows Pen, calender in Vision of Shadows canvas bag and an e-copy Vision of Shadows

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[Cover Reveal] Forget Me Not by Stacey Nash #giveaway

Title: Forget Me Not (Book I in the Collective series)

Author: Stacey Nash

Release Date: February 17, 2014

Publisher: Entranced Publishing, Rush

Genre: YA speculative fiction
Blurb: Since her mother vanished nine years ago, Anamae and her father have shared a quiet life. But when Anamae discovers a brooch identical to her mother's favorite pendant, she unknowingly invites a slew of trouble into their world. When the brooch and the pendant are worn together they're no longer pretty pieces of jewelry -- they're part of a highly developed technology capable of cloaking the human form. Triggering the jewelry's power attracts the attention of a secret society determined to confiscate the device -- and silence everyone who is aware of its existence. Anamae knows too much, and now she's Enemy Number One.
She's forced to leave her father behind when she's taken in by a group determined to keep her safe. Here Anamae searches for answers about this hidden world. With her father kidnapped and her own life on the line, Anamae must decide if saving her dad is worth risking her new friends’ lives. No matter what she does, somebody is going to get hurt.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18130928-forget-me-not?from_search=true

Review Snippets:

“Nash brings a secret world to life with these amazing characters.”

“I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys action, intrigue and romance.”

“It's an incredible story with great action, a swoon worthy romance, and twists you won't see coming!”

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About the Author:

Stacey grew up in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. It is an area nestled between mountains and vineyards. Full of history and culture, it provides wonderful writing inspiration. After dabbling with poetry during her teen years, Stacey stopped writing until after university when she was married with young children. Now she loves nothing more than spending her days with her children and writing when inspiration strikes.

Social Media Links:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Goodreads

[Book Tour] A Late Thaw by Ana Blaze #giveaway #interview

Title: A LATE THAW

Author: Ana Blaze

Publisher: Entranced Publishing

Imprint: Kissed

Genre: contemporary romance

Length: 57 pages (novella)

Release Date: October 28^th, 2013

Blurb:

The town’s too small for Kiley St. Claire’s reappearance to be a surprise, still seeing her hits Cole Thomas like a punch to the gut. She ripped his heart apart when she turned to ice and ran away all those years ago. Now that she’s back, Cole’s going to say his piece and move on.

Even if she does look damn good in that uniform.

Kiley St. Claire is back in the small town of Barrett, Vermont, for one reason and one reason only: to earn some cash so she can survive her final semester of grad school. She’s not there for the sexy Christmas tree farmers.

Even the one who once held her heart.

Buy links: Amazon | B&N

Add to Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17830852-a-late-thaw

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About the author:

Ana lives just outside Washington DC with her very supportive husband and three rather demanding cats. She loves the ocean, Indian food, Ikea, and cooking. Ana admits to watching too much television and she swears that someday she’s going to learn how to play the guitar resting on the bookshelf in her office.

Connect with Ana:

Blog: http://anablaze.blogspot.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ana_blaze

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnaBlazeLove

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/anablaze/

And check out Ana’s inspiration board for A Late Thaw: http://www.pinterest.com/anablaze/a-late-thaw/

What was the first romance novel you read that made an impression on you?

Forever and the Night by Linda Lael Miller was the first vampire romance novel I ever read and I was beyond enchanted. I insisted my friends read it as well. Even the friend that eventually became Mr Blaze. ;)

Find it on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/641637.Forever_and_the_Night

One of your favorite quotes.

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”-Dr Seuss

Do you have a website recommendation for other writers?

The Absolute Write Forums are a great place to gather opinions, get information about publishers and contests. I was too shy to join in for a long time, but learned a lot just by reading through the archives.

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/

What’s the last movie you watched and loved?

I saw About Time last week and loved it. It’s from Richard Curtis, the same guy who made Notting Hill and Love, Actually--both of which are very high on my list of favorite movies, so I knew I’d love it. It’s a quirky romantic dramedy and it has Bill Nighy, for whom I hold a special fondness. That might be an understatement-I seriously grok Bill Nighy. But that’s off-topic, About Time is sweet romance with a nerdy, British, leading man--yeah, I have a type--who uses time travel to win the heart of a nice girl. I highly recommend it.

You can see the trailer here: http://youtu.be/T7A810duHvw

 What is your favorite scene in your new release?

The first kiss. It is hot and hard and totally unexpected. Honestly, it was a bit of a surprise even for me, but they’d been fighting their feelings for years and...sometimes these things just happen.

Flirting Questions

What’s your favorite body part of the opposite sex?

I like backs, especially lower backs.

What does love feel like?

Warm and freeing.

When was your last kiss?

This morning. My hubby kissed me before he left for work. I expect another as soon as he gets home.

How did you meet your significant other?

We were in high school, I remember knowing who he was before we ever spoke and that the first time we spoke it was about Star Trek. Yup. Nerds.

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Yes. I don’t know if it’s always the lasting kind, but I think it’s possible to fall instantly.

Flirting Quickies:

Boxers or Briefs? Boxer briefs

Facial hair or clean shaven? Clean shaven

Alpha or Beta? Beta

Planner or Panster? Panster

White wine or red? Bubbly!

Coffee or tea? Both

Vanilla or chocolate? Both

Sweet or salty? Salty

Sleep in or get up early? Sleep In!

Laptop or desktop? Laptop

Beach or mountains? Beach

Winter or summer? Summer

Cat or dog? Cat

Twilight or Fifty Shades? Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Spotlight or In the Shadows? Shadows

City or Country? Both

Clubbing or candlelight dinner? Candlelight dinner

Backpacking or luxury hotel? Luxury hotel

Morning or night person? Night

Christmas or Halloween? Both

Optimist or pessimist? Optimist

[Cover Reveal] Royal Pain by Danielle Doolittle

Royal Pain (Sweetwater Creek #1)

by Danielle Doolittle

Blurb:

Falling in love can be a royal pain.

A cocktail of sex, booze and breakneck speeds is what sends Prince Henry of Benignus into rehab. He’s expecting to skip out on lectures and smoke behind the shed.

He’s not expecting Carleigh.

Carleigh Phillips knows Henry is trouble. His bad boy attitude reeks of self-importance and over-indulgence. She’s not expecting him to lift a royal finger during his time at the ranch.

She’s not expecting him to be a threat to her heart.

When Carleigh’s life is on the line, will Prince Henry step up to the plate? Or will he prove he really is nothing but a phony royal pain?

You can add Royal Pain to your to-read list on Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18723226-royal-pain

Information about the book:

Title: Royal Pain

Author: Danielle Doolittle

Series: Sweetwater Creek #1

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: January 6, 2014

About the Author:

With a bachelor’s degree in English, Danielle has always had a passion for the written word. Initially starting out to be a high school teacher, she soon realized writing was her calling. Danielle lives in Ohio with her family. When she’s not writing (which is rare) she’s spending time with her husband, wrangling two rambunctious boys and one rowdy little girl, and baking like she’s on Cupcake Wars. 

Danielle enjoys copious amounts of coffee and dark chocolate, chatting on Twitter, and a good love story. Oh, and an Alpha hero is a must!

You can find and contact Danielle here:

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/elledoo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniellewrites

Website: https://www.danielledoolittle.weebly.com

[Book Tour] 1000 Sleepless Nights by Connie Ann Michael #giveaway

Blurb:

Can you choose between fighting for your life and fighting for your heart?

Twenty-two year old Corpsman Emme Sawyer doesn’t follow rules. She’s always been the best and no one will die if she has anything to say about it.

Emme refuses to hang around the hospital waiting for the wounded to come to her and joins a Marine unit heading into Helmand Providence, the largest opium producer in Afghanistan. Shutting off her emotions, Emme focuses on what she does best…keeping her men safe. When her best friend is obliterated by a roadside bomb, Emme

begins to realize she can’t save everyone. Seeking comfort from Raven, her commanding officer, Emme develops feelings that don’t belong in a combat zone where each step could be your last. As Raven reciprocates, Emme learns you can’t choose when and where love finds you.

You can add 1000 Sleepless Nights to your to-read list on Goodreads:

www.goodreads.com/book/show/18187408-1000-sleepless-nights

You can also find 1000 Sleepless Nights on the Entranced website:

http://www.entrancedpublishing.com/imprints/entranced/1000-sleepless-nights/

Information about the book:

Title: 1000 Sleepless Nights

Author: Connie Ann Michael

Genre: Contemporary Military Romance

Release Date: August 26, 2013

You can buy 1000 Sleepless Nights here:

- Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/1000-Sleepless-Nights-ebook/dp/B00ES54D9W/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1380393850&sr=1-1&keywords=1000+sleepless+nights

- B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1000-sleepless-nights-connie-michael/1116755462?ean=2940148752905

- Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/1000-Sleepless-Nights/book-LdxjmaLRvEyPShYHz1QoBw/page1.html?s=RAW0Q39QtEOx-Kwdsjr_Pg&r=1

- Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/349448

About the Author:

Connie Ann Michael was raised a city girl, but was converted to a country girl after college and now resides in a speck of a town in Central Washington State.  She is married to her former boss as she worked at the local Pizza place and has two college age boys that provide endless material for her books.  She loves the outdoors and can be found mountain biking, kayaking, or camping with her family.  Being a busy family, she can be found working on her newest novel while on long road trips.

You can find and contact Connie Ann Michael here:

- Website: http://www.connie-avidreader.blogspot.com/

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connie.e.michael

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/connieamichael

- Google +: https://plus.google.com/103953176939854420824/posts

- Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7169768.Connie_Ann_Michael

There is a tour wide giveaway for the blog tour of 1000 Sleepless Nights. Here is what you can win:

- 10$ Amazon gift card

- 2 e-copies of 1000 Sleepless Nights by Connie Ann Michael

-  1 military beanie baby

- 2 bookmarks and dogtags

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[Release Day Blitz] Adorned by Georgeann Swiger #giveaway #excerpt

Title: Adorned (Book I in The Trinity of Souls series)

Author: Georgeann Swiger

Publisher: Entranced Publishing, Rush imprint

Genre: YA paranormal romance

Length: 80k words

Release Date: 4 November, 2013

Blurb:

When seventeen-year-old Anya finds out she’s actually an angel being trained to protect humanity, she discovers that becoming an angel has nothing to do with wings and haloes. For Anya, becoming an angel has to do with death—her death.

Micah, the angelic soldier ordered to protect her until she transitions from human to angel, promises her death will be a glorious experience as long as she follows his rules. But getting Anya through this life and to the next isn’t as simple as Micah expects. His job becomes even more difficult after he unwittingly performs a miracle that exposes Anya’s hidden angelic light. 

With her secret out, Hell’s legions begin targeting her. Unfortunately, Hell’s minions are the least of Micah’s worries. He’s more concerned about the forbidden human emotions he’s developed toward Anya.  Even more troubling, is she seems to love him too. And giving in to those feelings, could mean dire consequences for them both.

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17730551-adorned?from_search=true

Buy Links:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Adorned-Trinity-Souls-Georgeann-Swiger-ebook/dp/B00G1OFBX0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382353568&sr=8-1&keywords=adorned+georgeann+swiger

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/adorned-georgeann-swiger/1116999945?ean=9781301770632

Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Adorned-The-Trinity-of-Souls/book-FFPpkiTb8kWoW2Ij6U44HA/page1.html?s=VydjqMVMukWPhqd38cnqkg&r=1

About the Author

Georgeann Swiger earned her degree in journalism from West Virginia University, and then spent five years as an anchor/reporter at WBOY-TV in Clarksburg, WV.  After having children, she left television news to be a stay at home mom. During that time, she discovered creative writing was more fun than writing about real life tragedy.  Imagining interesting characters and having them come to life on the page is now her passion. When she’s not writing, she works as a substitute teacher.  She lives in Reedsville, West Virginia with her husband, two kids, a beagle dog and a temperamental cat who tries to rule the house.

Website: http://www.georgeannswiger.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Georgeann-Swiger/354944307955157

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeannSwiger

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/geoswager/

Micah sits in the chair at the head of the table. He lowers his head and mouths something under his breath before snatching the fork from the table. 

“What happened to you?” I ask. “Did you change your mind about running away?”

“I didn’t run away.”

When he lifts meatloaf to his mouth, I pull his plate toward me. “I’m tired of waiting for you to tell me what’s going on.”

He swallows. “I’m from the Triad.”

“Is that a foster home?”

“What’s a foster home?” He tastes his mashed potatoes.. “Aren’t you going to eat anything?”

“I’m not hungry. Just tell me what’s going on.”

After he chugs his iced tea, he gets up and squats in front of me, balancing on his toes. No emotion crosses his face. The odd vibration in the room sends a tremor over my skin. Something’s off.  When Micah finally speaks, his voice is flat and emotionless. “I am an angel of the Lord, and your new guardian, here to escort you into the Kingdom of Heaven.” 

I stare at him until the truth dawns on me. Micah’s crazy. How did I not see it to begin with? No sane person would be running around naked in a thunderstorm. That old Simon guy was probably with some mental asylum. He should have put Micah in a straightjacket when he had the chance. Now I’m locked in the dining room with a big strong psycho.

“Aren’t you going to say anything?” The scar in his Micah’s eyebrow deepens when he tilts his head to the side to study me. “When you enter the Kingdom you’ll become an angel.” He seems at ease, like a serial killer waiting to strike. “I intend to make your human death the most wonderful experience of your life.”

“My…human death?” Even though my voice cracks, I manage to force myself to smile. I glance at the locked doors and slowly scoot my chair away from the table.

He touches my knee. “I’m happy to tell you, you won’t be stuck here much longer.”

When I think enough distance is between us, I use all my strength to shove him down and run for the door.

When I look over my shoulder, Micah gets to his feet, glaring at me.

“Stay away from me!” My trembling hand can’t get the key to cooperate. I keep trying to get the key in the lock, but it slips out of my sweaty fingers and drops to the floor. I pound on the door. “Aunt Celeste!” I scream.

When I look back, Micah sits at the table, flicking his finger on the butter knife, making it spin it like an airplane propeller. His lips form a tight line. He slams his hand on the table, causing the butter knife to fall to the floor. “Sit. Down. Anya.”

“Aunt Celeste, help me!”

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