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Book Blitz: Love's Promise by Melissa Storm
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Love's Promise
By Melissa Storm
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Love's Promise
(The First Street Church Romances #2)
by Melissa Storm
Christian Contemporary Romance
ebook, 192 pages
March 7th 2017 by Partridge & Pear PressKristina Rose Maher wants to know why fairytales never happen for fat girls. Certain that diner cook Jeff, handsome and fit, will never want her as more than a friend, she stuffs down her attraction to him. But when she finds herself facing a life-altering weight loss surgery, she discovers she's willing to do whatever it takes to embrace life—and love—to the fullest.
Jeffrey Berkley can't bear the thought of losing the friend he’s only just beginning to realize matters so much to him… no matter what size she is. But he is also terrified that helping her reach for her dreams will also mean finally reaching for his own—and letting down his family’s legacy in the process.
Both Kristina Rose and Jeffrey must learn to love themselves before they can find a way to make a promise to each other. Will they finally be able to lay their heavy burdens at the Lord's feet, and trust him to bring the happily-ever-after they both crave?
Don't miss this sweet tale of faith, love, and gastric bypass–get your copy of Love's Promise today!
Excerpt
Chapter 1
“Order’s up!” Jeffrey bellowed from the kitchen as he slid a pair of plates into the window that looked out upon Mabel’s Old-Fashioned Diner.
“That was fast,” Kristina Rose said with a smile as she loaded up her round serving tray with condiments and extra napkins, then grabbed the meals he had prepared. Her teeth gleamed white against her dark complexion. The added contrast made Kristina’s smiles seem all the more special. Jeff had never been sure why, but he’d always appreciated the little jolt her happiness sent rushing through him.
“Gotta be fast,” he responded without missing a beat. “Mabel’s got a reputation to uphold, after all. And, besides, I’m starved. Gonna whip something up and take a late lunch. Want to join me? I can just as easily cook for two as I can one.”
The corners of her mouth fell, and Kristina let out a slow sigh. “I wish,” she muttered. “I started my liquid diet this morning. I’m only allowed protein drinks and chicken broth… and water, of course.”
“Sorry, sorry, I forgot!” He shooed her toward the waiting customers. Now that she’d mentioned it, he had noticed her step become a bit slower, her tray droop lower than usual.
She’d be going in for surgery later that week and absent from the diner for at least a month while she recovered. Their boss, Mabel, had insisted on it. Part of him wondered why she had even come into work at all if she’d already started her pre-surgery fast, but the answer seemed obvious enough. She’d already be missing out on a month of income as she recovered, and for a young woman living on her own, well, she needed every dollar she could scrimp and save.
And while they liked many of the same things, lived in the same city, and even came from two of the only non-white families in town, they were also different in a lot of ways, too. For starters, Kristina Rose had grown up in their tiny town of Sweet Grove, Texas, whereas Jeff hadn’t shown up until high school when his parents took over the old pharmacy downtown. He was close with his parents, always had been, but Kristina had never known her father and always seemed to prickle whenever Jeffrey asked after her mother.
But that was none of Jeff’s business, of course.
Read the rest of first three chapters HERE.
Other Books in the Series
About the Author
Melissa Storm is a mother first, and everything else second. Her fiction is highly personal and often based on true stories. Writing is Melissa's way of showing her daughter just how beautiful life can be, when you pay attention to the everyday wonders that surround us.
Melissa loves books so much, she married fellow author Falcon Storm. Between the two of them, there are always plenty of imaginative, awe-inspiring stories to share. When she's not reading, writing, or child-rearing, Melissa spends time relaxing at home in the company of her four dogs, four parrots, and rescue cat. She never misses an episode of The Bachelor or her nightly lavender-infused soak in the tub. Because priorities.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Book Blitz: Reap by Casey L. Bond
Blurb:
The remnants of the United States of America have been divided. From five enormous, technologically-advanced cities, the Greaters rule over the Lessers. In the Lesser village of Orchard, things are not as perfect as Abby Kelley thinks they are. When the apple harvest draws near and the Greater’s engineered fruits become too much for one village to handle alone, reinforcements from neighboring villages are called upon.
Having to choose between her best friend, whom she has no romantic feelings for, and mysterious newcomer Crew, Abby finds herself in the middle of a harvest that she had no intention of becoming a part of. She becomes involved in a situation that threatens the strict rule of the Greaters, and just might give the Lessers hope for a better tomorrow. But, can she help the Lessers without losing Crew? And if she chooses Crew, will she lose her best friend?
Excerpt:
Something was touching my face, caressing my cheek. The skin that brushed mine was rough, hardened by the work we all share. Am I dreaming? I waited, trying to see if this was real or part of a dream. Whichever it was, it was nice, comforting.
Rough fingertips moved over the parts of my back that weren’t split open and packed with gunk. I sucked in a breath and held it. This was real. I moved my head and saw his silhouette against the candlelight flickering in from the kitchen and living room. “Ky?” My voice was raspy and barely sounded like my own. Sleep and exhaustion filled every chord.
“Shh. I’m here.” Suddenly, I was very aware that I was lying shirtless on my bed. Even though, I was on my stomach, that didn’t help me feel any less naked in front of my best friend, who happened to be a member of the male species—a very fine male specimen according to my girlfriends.
I knew he was handsome. I wasn’t blind. But, I didn’t see him like that. He’d dated many of my friends and now was getting ready to marry Paige Winters in just a few weeks, after the harvest was complete and the orchards picked bare. His fingertips trace the in-tact skin between my shoulder blades and I tensed under his touch.
He’d kissed my head and temple and hugged me more times than I can count, but this was somehow different. This was more intimate. His touch was delicate, gentle compared to his normal strength and anything but playful. “Ky?”
He didn’t answer. His fingers explored my back, careful not to stray too close to the wounds that streaked across my skin. “Kyan?”
“Shut up, Abby. Just let me... Just shut up.” He’d never talked to me like this. His voice was raspy and he’d never, ever told me to shut up before. So I did. I wasn’t sure why. He shouldn’t have been touching my skin. Shouldn’t have been caressing the good parts left of me, but sitting with me in the dark, he was doing exactly that and I was allowing it.
Paige would be furious if she saw us now. She’d always had a jealous streak, had always hated any girl who dated or flirted with Ky. Lately, she told anyone and everyone who will listen that Kyan was hers and that she hated me with a passion. She wasn’t lying. She hated me. Rather, she hated my relationship with Ky. He was my best friend. I wasn’t interested in him as anything more or anything else. I’d told her that. He’d told her that a million times. But, she refused to listen, adamant that I wanted him for myself, adamant that he wanted me. I honestly didn’t have those types of feelings for Kyan. I never have had them. Ever. And up until now, I’d always thought he felt the same. But feeling his fingers exploring my skin made even me question that sentiment. And it scared me to death.
Buy Links:
Amazon US: http://tinyurl.com/pht888t
Amazon UK: http://tinyurl.com/kvj83zp
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Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reap-ebook-casey-l-bond/1118930952?ean=2940149395262
Trailer:http://animoto.com/play/wEjFgIPPVZPTV1ANgQuf4w
Contact Casey:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20890250-reap
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorcaseybond
Twitter: @authorcaseybond
Website: http://caseybond.tateauthor.com
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/caseyb007/reap-the-harvest-series/
Other Books by Casey L. Bond: Winter Shadows, Devil Creek, Pariah (Releasing 5.13.14), Shady Bay (May 2014) and Resist, Book 2 of The Harvest Saga (Late Summer 2014).About the Author:
Author Interview:
Can you tell us about your book, Reap, in 15 words or less? An intense dystopian read with tension and an impossible romance sprinkled in!
What was your favorite scene to write? It was the very last scene with Kyan. It sets up the sequel perfectly and I hope leaves readers screaming, “I have to have the next book NOW!”
Do you have a favorite quote from Reap? I have several, but this is probably my favorite. “Think about it. The present is a myth. It’s just what we try to call the split second that our past collides with our future.” ~Gray
If you could cast any of the characters who would you choose?
Abby Kelley would be played by Ruth Bradley. (She plays Beauty on the CW’s Beauty & the Beast)
Zac Efron for Crew.
Armie Hammer for Kyan.
Aubrey Plaza for Paige.
Nicholas Hoult for Gray.
Bree Larson for Laney.
Those would be my my dream cast members! <3
Did any music inspire you while writing Reap? Music almost always always inspires my writing. I was listening to The Civil Wars and Imagine Dragons. “Night Train” by Jason Aldean inspired one scene, as did “Stupid Boy,” by Keith Urban.
How many books will be in this series? The plan at this point is three. I’m about seven chapters into writing book two and am wondering if there might not end up being four. I have so much to say. SO much is going to happen in this series.
Are you currently working on anything else? My YA Fantasy, Pariah, releases on May 13, 2014. I’m not actively writing it, but am brainstorming plot ideas. I’m so excited to share that book with the world, too!
What is the best book you’ve read recently? Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan.
What is currently in your TBR pile? Take a Gamble by Rachael Brownell, both of Casey Peeler’s books and Sparrows for Free by Lila Felix. Oh, and Magic Unfolds by N.L. Greene! I loved Illusions Begin, the first book in that series and can’t wait to read book two.
I want to read Tahera Mafi’s series and Maze Runner but will wait until I’m finished writing Resist. I don’t like to read from the same genre of my work in progress. Just a personal thing.
Giveaway:
Monday, March 24, 2014
Release Day Book Blitz: Twelve Steps By Veronica Bartles
by Veronica Bartles
Release Date: 03/25/14
Book Summary:
Sixteen-year-old Andi is tired of being a second-class sibling to perfect sister Laina.
There in Laina's shadow, Andi's only noticeable feature is her pretty awesome hair. And even
that is eclipsed by Laina's perfect everything else.
When Andi’s crush asks her to fix him up with Laina, Andi decides enough is
enough and devises a twelve-step program to wrangle the spotlight away
from Laina. After all, great hair must count for something.
Step 1: Admit she’s powerless to change her perfect sister, and accept that her life really,
really sucks. OK, maybe that's two steps in one.
Step 4: Make a list of her good qualities besides great hair. There have got
to be at least three good qualities, right?
Step 7: Demand attention for more than just her shortcomings, and break out of
her shell. Easier said that done, but worth the effort in the long-run.
When a stolen kiss from her crush ends in disaster, Andi finds that her prince isn’t
as charming as she'd hoped, and realizes she may need a new program--perhaps with less steps!
As cracks in Laina’s flawless façade begin to show, the sisters work together to find a
spotlight big enough for both to shine.
As the second of eight children and the mother of four, Veronica Bartles is no stranger
to the ups and downs of sibling relationships. (She was sandwiched between the gorgeous-
and-insanely-popular older sister and the too-adorable-for-words younger sister.) She uses this
insight to write stories about siblings who mostly love each other, even while they’re driving one
another crazy. When she isn’t writing or getting lost in the pages of her newest
favorite book, Veronica enjoys knitting fabulous bags and jewelry out of recycled plastic bags
and old VHS tapes, sky diving (though she hasn’t actually tried that yet), and inventing the
world’s most delectable cookie recipes. TWELVE STEPS is Veronica Bartles's first novel.
Excerpt:
The scent of buttered popcorn fills the air, and my mouth waters as I step into line with Summer
and Emily to buy our tickets for Fiero Furious. I don’t see Jarod or his friends, but the movie
starts in ten minutes. They’re probably already inside.
“Hey, Andi. What’s up?” Dave appears in line behind me.
“Are you following me now?” I take a half-step away from him, carefully maneuvering so that
Emily stands as a buffer between us.
He laughs and points to the long line forming behind him. “I guess, if getting in line behind you
means I’m following you, then I’m guilty as charged. But so are about thirty other people.”
I cross my arms and turn my back on him. “Whatever. I just think it’s awfully coincidental that
you happen to show up right after we get in line.”
“You’re right. I planned it. Because it’s completely unbelievable that two random people could
both want to go to the movies. On a Friday night. At the only good theater in town.”
“Hey, Dave, what’s up?” Summer asks, giving me her patented, exaggerated eye roll. I can
practically hear her thoughts screaming at me. What are you so afraid of? Dave’s harmless. It’s
not like he’s going to attack you right here in the middle of the mall. But she wasn’t there when
Dave tried to kiss me in the coat closet after recess in fourth grade. She’d be freaked out too if
some guy had been flirting with her nonstop since they were nine years old, even though she kept
telling him she wasn’t interested.
Dave is totally following me. I’d bet anything that he was listening to our conversation in the
cafeteria. I bet he doesn’t even like race car movies, and he’s only here because he wanted a
chance to “accidentally” run into me. And if Summer can’t see what a creepy stalker he is, I’ll
just have to prove it.
I give Dave a million-megawatt smile. “What movie are you going to see?”
He blushes and points to a little boy who’s probably about four years old hiding behind his leg.
“My aunt and uncle are visiting, and I promised my cousin I’d take him to see Ninja Unicorn
Strikes Back. He’s a little shy, so my aunt always worries that he isn’t socialized enough. Not
sure that hanging out with his old cousin counts, but he’s a cool kid, so it’s all good. What are
you here for?”
Very clever. Of course he’d choose a different movie, so he could pretend to be all innocent.
And I have to give him bonus points for bringing along a decoy kid. I bend down and wave at the
cute, little mini-Dave. “You like ninja unicorns?”
The little boy nods solemnly and releases his death grip on Dave’s pant leg.
I glance at Dave and then smile at the kid. “How long did Dave make you wait around for us to
show up before you got into line?” That’s one thing Dave didn’t count on. Kids always tell the
truth. He is so busted.
The little boy smiles and pats my cheek. “You have lots and lots of freckles,” he says.
I stand up quickly and cover my face with my hands. Summer and Emily are laughing so hard
they’re practically rolling on the floor. “Well, it was nice meeting you,” I say and shuffle
forward as the line slowly advances, leaving my friends to fend for themselves.
Dave scoops the demon kid up and closes the gap between us. “We think your freckles are
adorable.” He hugs the kid. “Don’t we?”
The little boy nods. “I like freckles.”
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Book Blitz: Camp Christmas
This is my stop on the book blitz for Camp Christmas (Camp Boyfriend #1.5) by JK Rock, Camp Christmas is a novella which is part of the Camp Boyfriend series and is free to download on the publisher website . While it is part of the Camp Boyfriend series, it can also be read as a stand alone. This book blitz is organized by Lola's Blog Tours . The book blitz runs from 17 December till 21 December, you can view the complete tour schedule on the website of Lola’s Blog Tours. So far this series contains 3 book: Camp Kiss (Camp Boyfriend #0.5), Camp Boyfriend (camp Boyfriend #1) and Camp Christmas (Camp Boyfriend #1.5).
Camp Christmas (Camp Boyfriend #1.5)by JK Rock
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Category: Young Adult
Release date: 17 December 2013
Blurb:
Hannah never meant to be a mean girl – at Camp Juniper Point or at her high school. It just sort of happened during one painful year when her parents split and her life fell apart. Who knew being mad at the world would catapult her to popularity? But since changing the status quo would make her some serious enemies, she’s prepared to ride out her time until graduation. That is, until a camp friend calls her on the act during their school ski trip. Will Julian out her to her friends? Or will the guy she once accused of being King of the Nerds make her wish she was a whole lot more like him?
You can find Camp Christmas on Goodreads
Author Interview:
- How did you come up with the inspiration for the Camp Boyfriend series?
The
brainstorming process is so fluid and fast-moving sometimes it can be tricky to
trace where an idea originated! But we talked about writing a “summer” story
since so many interesting changes happen over a summer when you are in high
school. From there, we jumped to the possibility of summer camp, and the idea
for Camp Boyfriend started developing. We were both inspired by our own
experiences at summer camp.
-Who is the main character in the Camp Christmas book and what was the
inspiration for her?
Hannah is the main character, which we’re very excited
about because it can be interesting to write a character who is viewed one way
and sees herself in another way. The girls in Munchies Manor see Hannah as a
mean girl. But we wondered… are they right? Is she really mean and if so, why? We
ended up really connecting with Hannah and we hope readers will too. She goes
on to have some interesting roles in future books, too.
- What does the main character in camp Christmas like to do in her spare
time?
Hannah has a secret geeky side and she knows way too
much about Star Trek, but she would die before she let that particular bit of
information get out! But for the right guy, she does let her guard down so we
can know her better.
-How many books will the Camp Boyfriend series contain?
We have three books planned and three novellas, so six
stories in all. We’ve staggered the releases to that there is a free novella to
precede each book.
-Who designed the covers for your books and how went the process of developing
them?
The tremendously talented author/designer Jennifer
Rush designed the first two covers in the series. You can see more of her work here. Since Jennifer’s writing career keeps her plenty
busy these days, we’ve been working closely with our publisher, Spencer Hill
Contemporary, to maintain the spirit of her wonderful layouts in the rest of
the artwork.
-Which scenes do you find the easiest to write?
K- I’ve always loved writing dynamic scenes full of
interesting action with lots of dialogue and a bit of fun thrown in.
J- Scenes with a lot of action and momentum. When a
lot is going on, words fill the pages in no time!
-Which scenes do you find most difficult to write?
K- Deeply emotional scenes are sometimes the
most challenging, but ultimately the ones I love the most! I feel so strongly
for these characters and if it’s a breakup scene or a setback, I agonize with
them. If it’s a love scene, I want to make sure that each word sound real, raw
and genuine, not clichéd or expected.
J- Any scene where I’m not sure of the character’s
goals or motivations. To which, of course, I tell myself to *stop writing*
until I know those things <G>. But sometimes I’ll be excited about a
scene because I know the basic action and I think it sounds fun to write. Then
I get midway through and realize I’m losing focus because I forgot a story
element that’s really fundamental and needs to be in there.
-What do you like to do in your spare time?
K- I read… surprise J I love all genres including fantasy, horror, contemporary,
supernatural, sci-fi, suspense, dystopian, romance… you name it- I’ll read it.
Or at least give it a chance. I have to admit that once I start a book, even if
I don’t really like it, I feel like I should finish it just to see how it ends.
J- I watch a lot of hockey games with my husband and
sons. None of them play hockey competitively, so the sport is pure fun for me
and there are many, many cute players to sigh over. I’ve written a couple of
romances with hockey player heroes, you know, so I put all the fun to practical
use!
- Are there things you have in common with your main characters in the
Camp Boyfriend series?
K- I think I see a bit of myself in every character in
the series. If I had to narrow it down to one or two, I would say Kayla and
Emily. Kayla, the main character in the third book of our series, CAMP
FORGET-ME-NOT, describes herself as a girl who speaks her mind IN her mind- but
never really says what she’s thinking for fear of offending her friends. She
wants to blend in with the crowd and not be judged, picked on, or left out. I
felt like that a lot as a teenager. There were times that I wished I’d been
truer to myself, or stood up and did exactly what I wanted, instead of going
along with my friends. Kayla’s not a bad person, and neither was I. But we both
needed to get a voice and speak up for ourselves, whether people wanted to hear
what we had to say or not. Emily reminds me a bit of my adult self because once
I’d learned not to care so much about what other people thought of me, I got in
touch with my goofy, real personality. Emily cares a lot about the girls she
supervises, much in the way I cared about my students when I was a teacher. Yet
I never forgot that it was important to have fun while doing activities and to
encourage kids to be kind instead of mean, interested instead of apathetic, and
act goofy instead of cool because there isn’t anything fun about being cool-
too much pressure!
J- I relate well to characters like Trinity and
Brittany. They seem a little kooky on the outside sometimes, but only because
their passions are a bit outside the norm. I feel like that was me as a teen
because I my head was in a story half the time. I was more interested in
Catherine and Heathcliff than anything that happened in social studies, and I
may have come across as a bit spacey because of it. Also, I was mapping out
diagrams of the relationships between the Greek Gods in my spare time or
checking out twelve books on Italian art while at the library on my bicycle. I
have a quirky side and that’s why I love Brittany for wearing fangs. If you
have a passion… own it.
Camp Christmas by J.K. Rock
Excerpt
Hannah
A male voice in my ear made me
jump.
“I thought you gave up the mean
girl act at camp last summer.”
Turning slowly, I faced the only
boy at Northstar Academy who knew I attended camp in a remote corner of the
Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina every year.
“I thought we had a deal never to
speak to each other,” I shot back, nudging my bag higher on my shoulder. I
didn’t follow my friends since I didn’t want to be seen talking to Julian
Berwick.
“Really?” He grinned, surprising me
with a flash of white teeth and humor. “I think a ‘deal’ implies agreement
between both parties. You barking at me to keep my mouth shut when we were ten
years old doesn’t count.”
He strode away toward the main
lodge, his long legs covering ground in a hurry. What was he, like
six-foot-four? He’d been tall and gawky forever. Now, he seemed tall and…built.
“Wait,” I called, following him
toward the building and hoping none of my friends watched from the windows.
Thankfully, thick holiday wreaths
covered most of the windows anyway, the whole place decked out for Christmas.
He stopped. Turned.
I took a breath, ready to launch
into a tirade about keeping his distance. But seeing him through the falling
snow, his longish dark bangs half covering one eye, it was like looking at a
stranger. When had he quit carrying a dopey fake sword with him everywhere?
He’d worn a cape for as long as I’d known him, whether he was with a bunch of
rich kids from Manhattan at Northstar or he was at camp with his geekster squad
of science-lovers and video game freaks.
“Where’s your cape?” I asked,
sounding like an idiot. I cleared my throat, grateful I had pulled down my
goggles earlier, since they hid half my face. “I mean, you’re not trying to
turn normal or anything, right? Because I think it’s too late for you to fit
in.”
Why did I feel awkward around
Julian of all people? It made no sense. Maybe I was just regretting the
showdown with Missy since I’d hoped to have fun on Christmas Eve instead of the
endless battle to maintain social status.
“Same old Hannah.” He heaved a sigh
and shook his head. For the first time, I noticed some kind of tattoo on his
neck, half hidden by a scarf. “Guess the camp rumors about you had it wrong.”
He turned to head inside by the
time my ears caught up with what he’d said.
“Excuse me?” I tugged his sleeve to
pull him away from the door, away from a red-cheeked family wearing matching
wool reindeer sweaters and clutching paper cups of hot cocoa.
Julian glanced at my hand on his sleeve
and frowned. For a second, my gaze darted to where my snowflake-decorated
fingernails rested on his wrist just above his black leather glove. Flustered,
I let go.
“If you have more insults in mind,
I’m going to leave.” He spoke clearly, as if he was talking to an
eight-year-old. “Otherwise, I’m listening.”
I pulled off my goggles, wanting a
better look at this semi-normal-seeming boy who’d taken the place of Julian the
Super Nerd. My hair snagged in the hinge though, and I accidentally yanked it.
When Julian reached to help free me, I pulled back and tugged out enough
strands to hurt.
“You can’t talk smack about camp
rumors and then walk away. What gives?” I loved camp. No one there knew about
my mom, serial dater of rich men. No one at camp noticed if I wore last year’s
clothes. Or if I forgot to be too cool for campfire songs and trilled a chorus
of “Kumbaya” with the girls in my cabin.
I really missed them.
“Nothing. I just thought…” He
folded his arms across his chest, taking up way too much space for a boy I’d
always thought of as gangly. He started to lean against the side of the lodge,
until an underclassman approached and handed him his lift ticket. “Thanks, man.
Would you mind getting Hannah’s, too? You can take a turn down the mountain
with my video camera.”
The younger kid looked at me,
nodded at Julian and then ran off as fat snowflakes fell all around us, a
waterfall of icy lace.
“Thanks,” I said, figuring my
friends weren’t going to miss me too soon anyway. Better to give Missy a little
time to cool down. “So what’s the deal with camp? And who’s trash-talking me
behind my back?”
I hadn’t been the reigning queen
bee of our cabin, Divas’ Den, for the last seven years by letting the rumor
mill get the best of me. I worked the system, not the other way around.
“No one.” Julian reached toward me
and I tensed. But he just lifted the heavy bag with my skis off my shoulder and
propped it up against the lodge. “I just saw you hanging out with the Munchies’
Manor girls at the end of camp last year. The word around camp was that you’d
made peace with your nemesis.”
Leave it to Julian to make it sound
like the rival cabin was from the Klingon Empire. Not that I would ever admit
to familiarity with Klingon culture. It was one thing to lust after Chris Pine.
Another entirely to admit I’d ever attended a Star Trek convention in my own
brush with nerd-dom.
“Oh.” Last summer at camp had been
weird. But then, it wasn’t easy being fabulous all the time, especially not
when other girls were letting down their guards and having fun.
Not when that was exactly what I
wished I could do, too.
“Maybe. But Northstar Academy is a
long way from Camp Juniper Point.” My eyes went to his neck where I’d seen a
hint of a tattoo. Something dark green and black. I was curious.
“Seven hundred seventy miles.”
“That’s not what I mean.”
“I am aware of that.” His brown
eyes studied me in a way that made me self-conscious. And not because of last
year’s clothes. “I’m telling you, it’s not that different here.”
“You wouldn’t understand.” I
grabbed my bag again, ready to be done with this conversation. Since when did
Julian-Freaking-Berwick get to judge me? “It’s different for me and you know
it.”
“Because you’re a girl?”
I rolled my eyes and remained
silent while my phone started to vibrate. My friends must have finally noticed
I was missing.
“Do you think I’ve never felt like
an outsider?” Julian asked.
Perfectly serious.
I forced a laugh as I pulled my
phone from my pocket. No way was I letting him see how much that question got
to me…
Earlier books in this series:
Camp Kiss (Camp Boyfriend #0.5)by JK Rock
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Category: Young Adult
Blurb:
The Camp Kiss That Started It All…
Lauren Carlson, a fourteen-year-old expert on the cosmos, superheroes, and science fiction trivia has a crush on her longtime camp friend, Seth. Last summer she’d dreamed about upgrading their relationship to BF/GF status and this year she has a plan… if only her well-meaning cabin mates wouldn’t interfere before she’s ready. She hasn’t even adjusted to her new braces yet, let alone imagined kissing Seth with them. When a dare pushes her out of her comfort zone, will she and Seth rocket out of the friendzone at last? There’s only one way to find out…
You can find Camp Kiss on Goodreads. It is free to download on the Spencer Hill Contemporary website or you can buy it on Amazon .
Camp Boyfriend (Camp Boyfriend #1)by JK Rock
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Category: Young Adult
Blurb:
The summer of her dreams is about to get a reality check.
They said it couldn't be done, but geeky sophomore Lauren Carlson transformed herself into a popular girl after moving to a new school halfway across the country. Amazing what losing her braces and going out for cheerleading will do. Only trouble is, the popular crowd is wearing on Lauren's nerves and she can't wait to return to summer camp where she's valued for her brain instead of her handsprings. She misses her old friends and most of all, her long time camp-only boyfriend, Seth. This year she intends to upgrade their relationship to year-round status once she's broken up with her new, jock boyfriend, Matt. He doesn't even begin to know the real her, a girl fascinated by the night sky who dreams of discovering new planets and galaxies.
But Matt isn't giving her up without a fight. As he makes his case to stay together, Lauren begins to realize his feelings run deeper than she ever would have guessed. What if the guy she thought she was meant to be with forever isn't really The One? Returning to Camp Juniper Point was supposed to ground her uprooted life, but she's more adrift than ever. Everything feels different and soon Lauren's friends are turning on her and both guys question what she really wants. As summer tensions escalate, Lauren wonders if she's changed more than she thought. Will her first big discovery be herself?
You can find Camp Boyfriend on Goodreads
You can buy Camp Boyfriend here:
- Amazon (kindle)
- Amazon (paperback)
- B&N
- Kobo
- The Bookdepository
About the Authors:Sisters in law Joanne and Karen Rock write Young Adult books under the pseudonym J.K. Rock. They bonded on a set of bleachers, watching their respective Rock boyfriends play baseball, and later, as young wives married into the same big family. Today, they have fun reliving teen drama on the pages of their YA books in their ongoing Camp Boyfriend series, which reviewers have noted for its authentic treatment of navigating relationships and self-identity. Individually, Joanne and Karen write adult romance books for Harlequin. Joanne is a three-time RITA Award nominee and Golden Heart winner. Her books have been reprinted in twenty-six countries and translated into twenty different languages. Karen's debut romance, WISH ME TOMORROW, has garnered critical acclaim for its sensitive portrayal of a cancer survivor's journey. You can learn more about their upcoming projects and previous releases at http://jkrock.net
You can find JK Rock here:
- Website
- Series website
- Joanne’s Twitter
- Karen’s Twitter
- Goodreads
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One of the giveaways is US Only, here is what you can win: signed copies of J. Lynn's FRIGID, Kimberly Sabatini's TOUCHING THE SURFACE, J.K. Rock's CAMP BOYFRIEND, journal, chinese lantern, pen, stickers, assorted bookmarks, friendship bracelets, Camp Boyfriend pen and mini-flashlight and Bath and Body Works Triple Moisture Cream in Aruba Coconut.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Book Blitz: When Stars Die by Amber Skye Forbes
by Amber Forbes
Release Date: 10/22/13
Summary from Goodreads:
Amelia Gareth's brother is a witch and the only way to save her family from the taint in his blood is to become a professed nun at Cathedral Reims. However, in order to become professed, she must endure trials that all nuns must face.
Surviving these trials is not easy, especially for Amelia, who is being stalked by shadowy beings only she can see. They're searching for people they can physically touch, because only those they can touch can see them. Amelia soon learns why she is being stalked when she accidentally harms her best friend with fire during the third trial. Fire is a witch's signature. The shadows are after witches.
Now Amelia must decide what to do: should she continue on her path to profession knowing there is no redemption, or should she give up on her dream and turn away from Cathedral Reims in order to stop the shadows who plan to destroy everything she loves?
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About the Author
Amber Skye Forbes is a dancing writer who prefers pointe
shoes over street shoes, leotards over skirts, and ballet buns over hairstyles.
She loves striped tights and bows and will edit your face with a Sharpie if she
doesn't like your attitude. She lives in Augusta, Georgia where she writes dark
fiction that will one day put her in a psychiatric ward...again. But she
doesn't care because her cat is a super hero who will break her out.
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