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Featured NA Author: STEPHANIE LAWTON

Julianne counts the days until she can pack her bags and leave her old-money, tradition-bound Southern town where appearance is everything and secrecy is a way of life. A piano virtuoso, she dreams of attending a prestigious music school in Boston. Failure is not an option, so she enlists the help of New England Conservatory graduate Isaac Laroche to help her. She can’t understand why he suddenly gave up Boston’s music scene to return to the South. He doesn’t know her life depends on escaping it. Julianne must face down madness from without, just as it threatens from within. Isaac must resist an inappropriate attraction, but an indiscretion at a Mardi Gras ball-the pinnacle event for Mobile’s elite-forces their present wants and needs to collide with sins of the past. Will Julianne accept the help she’s offered and get everything she ever wanted, or will she self-destruct and take Isaac down with her? Always a misfit, Stephanie Lawton writes twisted romance th

Daughter of Isis by Kelsey Ketch: Review

It's time for the Daughter of Isis Blog Tour, hosted by YA Bound ! Check out the full tour schedule HERE . Daughter of Isis by Kelsey Ketch My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Son of Set Is a Son of a B*tch Kelsey Ketch is one of the sweetest authors around! When I discovered the opportunity to read and review her debut novel, I snatched it. I rarely stray from my preferred genre of contemporary romance, and the fact that I enjoyed this Egyptian YA paranormal romance so much speaks volumes for the entertainment value of this story. Natara “Nattie” Stone has the unenviable task of starting twelfth grade not only in a new school but in a new country . Her mother died when she was five, and her father moves Nattie from London to the Californian desert following the murder of her beloved Egyptian grandmother. “Brit-Chick” Nattie encounters some kind friends at her new high school: ”Well, how else do you explain Seth’s weirdness?” Jen snapped. “Every girl drools over that guy,

J.L. FYNN: New Adult Author Promo

Smooth talking. Ambitious. Loyal. Twenty-year-old Shay Reilly has proven himself to his Irish-American Gypsy clan on small-scale cons, but now the clan leader has a bigger mission for him: playing the long game. To rake in the big score he’s after, he needs to con co-ed Spencer into falling in love with him. He knows he should see her as a mere means to an end, but that’s easier said than done when there’s a witty, attractive girl in your arms. Now the only thing that can keep them apart is the thing that brought the together: Shay’s plans of revenge against someone who wronged his clan and family years before—Spencer’s father. J.L. Fynn is the public face of a private identity. She enjoys making up stories about iniquitous heroes, providing Delphic answers to unasked questions, and obfuscating the truth just for laughs.  But then, what’s an author but a professional liar? If you send her an email she might let you in on her little secret—assuming she likes your moxie

L.G. CASTILLO: New Adult Author Promo

Decades after being banished from Heaven for saving a life he shouldn't have, Lash is given a chance to redeem himself. His mission: protect Naomi Duran, a young woman who has lost her faith. The assignment proves to be anything but simple when his superiors, the Archangels, withhold key information about Naomi and refuse to restore Lash's powers. When an unexpected source reveals centuries-old secrets, his trust is shaken to the core, and he begins to doubt those whom he had once considered to be his greatest allies. Determined to avoid anything that would risk his chances of returning to Heaven, Lash struggles with the greatest obstacle of all--his growing feelings for Naomi. But when her life is threatened by an unknown source, Lash questions the wisdom of the Archangels and his ability to keep her safe.  Soon, Lash will have to choose where to place his faith--in the home he has fought so hard to regain or in the forbidden love he can't bear to lose. L.G.

Spooktacular Giveaway Hop

Thanks to Kathy from I Am a Reader for once again hosting this spooky hop! I'm a big fan of Halloween. To prove it, check out the carrot costume on my avatar. ;-) I have some treats for you this holiday. In preparation for December's New Adult Sleepover Weekend , where I'll sign copies of my NA swimming romance Streamline , I ordered bookish swim caps: I can't wait to give away this swim cap. But wait, there's more! I'm also giving away: * A $10 iTunes gift card * A Jennifer Lane ebook of your choice ( With Good Behavior, Bad Behavior, On Best Behavior , or Streamline ) To enter, simply complete the Rafflecopter form: a Rafflecopter giveaway Now hop on over to these spooktacular blogs--each one is offering at least $10!

Kristie Cook: New Adult Authors Promo

   When Life Falls to Pieces, Answers Lie in the Space Between.    Leni Drago can't make a smart decision on her own, according to her mother anyway--the few times she's tried resulted in disaster. When her uncle sends her on a dance tour in Italy to find her real self, she returns to an empty home and any evidence of his existence wiped out. Then things get even stranger, like the mysterious appearances of Jeric Winters--inked, pierced and a hit-'em-and-quit-'em type. He's one decision that should be easy for Leni. Or is he?    Jeric doesn't do girlfriends. Unless they're someone else's. He left the fighting cage and modeling for a reason, and girls who want more than a night of fun are distractions he doesn't need. Especially when they come with as much baggage as Leni carries. But he can't shake the gut feeling that he  needs  to know her. All of her.    To discover the truth behind their connection and their ties to a journal fro

#Review and #Giveaway: Chasing Hope by Kathryn Cushman

Chasing Hope by Kathryn Cushman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Inspiring and Corny When I saw the blurb for this new release, I loved the NA/YA sports angle and signed up to review it on my blog. This is a poignant story demonstrating the adage “When God closes a door, He opens a window.” Sabrina is a college senior whose dream to run for Team USA in the Olympics fell short due to an autoimmune illness attacking her body. She is bitter about her loss, and angry with God for crashing her vaunted goal of becoming a missionary who spreads God’s word based on her running success. Sabrina lives with her grandmother, who seems to disapprove of Sabrina’s revised plan to begin a competitive business internship. But Sabrina doesn’t want to hear it and continues with her busy life of classes and work, despite feeling tired and sick most of the time. They encounter a family friend whose teenaged grand-daughter Brandy has fallen in with the wrong crowd. Brandy gets arrested for using

Cover Reveal: Seamless by R.L. Griffin

Title : Seamless (By A Thread #3) Author : RL Griffin Release Date :  December 10, 2013 Summary : Professional, successful, survivor Stella has mastered the art of appearances and conquering what life throws at her. Time after time, she chooses to fight even though she's consistently poised to break. It's that fight to get her life back, to make things right, to survive that defines who she is. She's been loved, left, lost, blown up, shot, and exploited. Physically, she's almost completely put back together. Mentally, Stella's one step from a vindictive retaliation that may or may not be her best choice.  In Seamless , Stella has no choice but to step into the ring with someone who she once loved. It's a dirty fight that will take all she has. Will she do what it takes to win? Will she make it out alive?  You'll cheer her on until you realize all is not what it seems. Appearances can be deceiving. Add Seamless to

J.A. Howell: New Adult Authors Fall Promo

Stumbling off the bus in Midtown, Harley Martin thought she found an escape from her old life. She soon realizes it was anything but that. Low on cash and options, she manages to find herself a cheap but surprisingly nice apartment. The catch? The last tenant, Brody Walsh, killed himself. Or did he? As disturbing dreams and hauntings start to occur, Harley realizes there may be much more behind the previous tenant’s death than a simple suicide. She finds her life further entangled with his when she learns that her new boss, Nolan, was also his best friend. Could this handsome but evasive pub owner have something to do with Brody’s death? Trying to piece together the events surrounding Brody’s death proves to be a daunting task, but Harley can’t give up. Brody won’t let her. He is still in the apartment with her, trapped in limbo until she finds his killer. But he’s not waiting for revenge. Harley’s next.     J.A Howell is an office drone by day, and a writer by night. Her

Author Celebration! #IWSG

While all of us get mired in insecurities now and then, I think there's a lot to celebrate about being an author, like NEW RELEASES. Our own Ninja Captain and creator of IWSG Alex J. Cavanaugh launched book three in his Cassa series: Cassa Storm ! We're proud of him for finishing his first series--what an accomplishment. Buy it HERE . I love how my pub sister Nicki Elson challenges herself with new writing projects, like this zombie fairytale Hans & Greta, coming soon ! Great job, Nicki . Another talented pub sister Carol Oates designed that creepy cover. Well done, Carol ! Finally, I read a wonderful author blog post last month that I wanted to link to for the Insecure Writers Support Group, but alas, I can't find it now. The gist of the message was that your book might not be a best-seller...it might not receive critical acclaim...but it is YOUR story, and therefore it is important. We write books the way only we know how -- each novel is a unique