Cover Reveal: Feral - Holly Schindler

"A Blue So Dark is a raw, compelling and eloquent portrayal of art and madness, and the freeing, healing gift of creativity. Schindler's voice is brilliant and true."

—Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Need and Captivate

Holly Schindler's Young Adult Contemporary read, A Blue So Dark has garnered so much praise since it's release so I'm definitely excited to be a part of the cover reveal for Holly's new Young Adult release, FERAL!

Both the gorgeous cover and the intriguing synopsis for FERAL promise nothing short of an amazing read that'll grip the reader from the start.

Check out the cover for FERAL
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Creepily awesome, isn't it?

Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Anyone But You

Love re-tellings? Authors Kim Askew and Amy Helmes have put their own spin on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet in their new Shakespeare-inspired YA novel, Anyone But You! The third book in their Twisted Lit series is being published by Merit Press, Anyone But You will be released in January, and is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and Powell’s.

From the authors' website

Authors Kim Askew and Amy Helmes

Last year. I read both Twisted Lit #1 and #2 and enjoyed them very much! Tempestuous - Twisted Lit #1 is inspired by Shakespeare's Tempest and Exposure - Twisted Lit #2 is a modern-day Spin on Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Read my reviews of the books here:

• Tempestuous - Twisted Lit #1
• Exposure - Twisted Lit #2 

Check out the cover for Anyone but you!

Title: Anyone But You: A Modern-Day Spin on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet (Twisted Lit #3)
Authors: Kim Askew & Amy Helmes

Expected publication: Jan 18 2014-Merit Press

Website: twistedlitbooks.com

Synopsis:

Two Roads by L.M. Augustine: Cover Reveal + Giveaway

I am ubeeeer excited because today, we are going to reveal the cover for Two Roads by L.M. Augustine, who also made us laugh and fall in love in Click To Subscribe.

*drumroll please*

Presenting, the cover for Two Roads...

The cover was designed by the lovely E.M. Tippetts, check out her site below! :)

~Cover designed by E.M. Tippetts Book Designs~

Title: Two Roads

Author: L.M. Augustine

Expected Release Date: August 26th, 2013

Category/Genre: New Adult Romance

Blurb:

The only person poetry-loving Cali Monroe hates more than herself is Logan Waters, the geeky kid who lives in the dorm building next to hers. 

Ever since Cali's parents told her she would amount to nothing, she has felt entirely inadequate. Friendless and alone, she takes on the mean girl role in hopes it will make her feel better--and Logan serves as the perfect target. He infuriates her with his obnoxiously long lashes, his all too perfect dimpled smile, and his complete lack of personality outside of his intelligence. It doesn't hurt that he's part of the reason her brother is dead, either. So Cali hates him, and he returns the favor. Thus, their prank-filled, insult-driven rivalry is born, and torturing Logan quickly becomes the highlight of her life. 

But when Cali's parents set them up on a blind date, she begins to realize Logan might not be as boring as she always thought. He shares her love of poetry, takes a sadistic pleasure in making fun of crepes, and he makes her blush when he calls her smile pretty. 

And hey, maybe those long lashes of his aren't that obnoxious after all...

                  About the Author

L.M. Augustine is a YA romance author who is obsessed with writing about dorky teenagers, love, and happy endings. He currently lives in New England, where he spends far too much time reading books and screaming at his computer, and he believes that the solution to the world’s problems can be found in chocolate cake. Click To Subscribe is his first novel, but it won’t be his last.

Follow the author:

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L.M. is also giving away 3 ebook copies of Two Roads plus $10 Amazon gift card! So, what are you waiting for? Hurry and join the rafflecopter giveaway below! :)

PS: I'm sure that L.M. will also give you the most awesome virtual cake that will make you drool. *winks*

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When It Rains by Lisa De Jong: Cover Reveal + Teaser

 

Hey everyone! Today, we will be doing a cover reveal for another novel by Lisa De Jong, who made us swoon in Plastic Hearts. Presenting, the cover for When It Rains..

It's a gorgeous cover we got there, isn't it? :)

Title: When It Rains
Author: Lisa De Jong
Expected Release Date: September 21, 2013
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Cover Designer: Mae I Design & Photography
Cover Reveal Organized by: Shh Mom's Reading
Synopsis:

One night changed my life forever. 

 Beau Bennett has been my best friend since I can remember. He was my first crush before everything came crashing down, and now he wants more, but it's more than I can give him. Things are different now. I wish I could tell him why, but I can't. 

I haven’t told anyone. 

May - Monthly Wrap Up

May was a pretty slow month on the blog compared to April. Both Rachel and I went through a few changes career-wise so we were unable to interact with our readers and other bloggers. Rachel started her internship, I switched jobs and we had to organize the Indie Self-Published Author Event for June so yep, it has been a crazy month! But we definitely enjoyed reading/reviewing our newly acquired books and talking to kick ass authors and great readers/bloggers! 

Stats-wise: Lots of new followers so welcome, we hope you guys are having fun! Thank you so much for all the lovely e-mails, blog post comments, tweets, Goodreads and Facebook messages(553 Likes-Yay!). We might not have had time to return your thoughts but trust me we both loved each and everyone of them! :)

Reviews on the blog: 

The Boyfriend App - Katie Sise 

The Boyfriend App is a refreshingly fun and cutesy story that readers will surely like!

Stripped-Brooklyn Skye

Stripped was a quick and easy read that keeps you entertained despite the slow start. 

Escape Theory-Margaux Froley

This is a recommended read for the mystery fans out there.

Always Remember-Emma Hart

Always Remember is a novel you will surely not forget because it’s a lighthearted read that will make you laugh but at the same time, knock you off your feet.

The Collector - Victoria Scott

But the real question is “Would I read the sequel?”

Click to Subscribe-L.M. Augustine

Click to Subscribe is a refreshingly adorable debut novel by Augustine that will surely make your hearts flutter and crave for chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles on top.

Going Under-S. Walden

Going Under has it all. 

Cover Reveals/Promos: 
Shucked-Megg Jensen
Paris Love Match-Nigel Blackwell
Glass Hearts-Lisa De Jong
Playing for Keeps - Emma Hart

Credoroza of Fandom Fanatic nominated Say It with Books for The Versatile Blogger Award! Check out the post to see our what we think of HEAs and Adam Levine. ;)

Playing For Keeps by Emma Hart: Cover Reveal + Excerpt

Lately, I just wrote a review for Emma Hart's The Love Game (click here to see it) and I loved it so much! So today on our blog, we'll be revealing the cover for Playing For Keeps.. *drumroll*

Title: Playing For Keeps (The Game, #2)
Author: Emma Hart
Expected Publication: June 24, 2013
Synopsis:

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Emma Hart, comes the second book in The Game series, and the story everyone wanted after The Love Game… 

She's in love with him. 
He's trying not to love her. 
One night changes everything. 

Aston Banks never meant to get close to Megan Harper – not even for that one night. Haunted by a childhood he refuses to face, he knew she could break through every wall he’d ever built and tear them down without even realising she was doing it. 

Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Glass Hearts by Lisa De Jong

Hey everyone! Say hello again to Lisa De Jong because for today, we will be doing the cover reveal for Plastic Hearts' sequel, GLASS HEARTS..

Click here to read my review of Plastic Hearts

And now, *drum roll please*
Presenting, the cover of Glass Hearts..

Title: Glass Hearts (Hearts, #2)
Author: Lisa De Jong
Expected Date of Publication: June 28, 2013
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Synopsis:

Can a relationship survive on love alone? Is love truly enough? 

Dane and Alex’s relationship has never been easy, but now they have a fresh start without the pressures of Alex’s family. Together they try to move forward while continuing to struggle with a past that they can’t seem to escape. 

Cover Reveal & Inspiration for Merch Girl - Rebecca Lewis

So today's I have a really awesome author on the blog-Everyone meet Rebecca Lewis!

Today I'll be doing the cover reveal for her debut, Merch Girl.

So go on take a look at the awesome-ness of Merch Girl!

Author: Rebecca Lewis
Title: Merch Girl
Expected Date of Publication: May 4 2013
Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Lacey Kind doesn’t have the guts to talk to cute boys, isn’t a size two, and would rather stay home and listen to music than go to a party. But in the summer before her first year of college, she ends up thousands of miles away from home, in the back of a tour bus, underneath the half-naked body of the hottest teen rock star in the country.

When Lacey and her best friend Trina sneak into a Boston nightclub to see their favorite band, they not only get to watch their rock gods perform for the first time, but score a chance to meet the band too. Lacey’s heart races as she comes face-to-face with her idol, nineteen-year-old lead singer, Logan Shire.

The girls charm their way into being hired to sell merchandise on Lansdowne’s first summer tour. As “merch girls” Lacey and Trina quickly find themselves transported from their ordinary, suburban life to an exhilarating few months on the road. But they soon realize that life on the road isn’t always a smooth ride...

Sounds great, doesn't it? :) So go on, add it to your TBR list!

Music is a huge inspiration for me. Not just in writing my novel, Merch Girl, but in everyday life. The band that would change my life forever came around in 1997. I was thirteen and just starting High School when I heard Mmmbop on the radio. I was mesmerized; I couldn’t shake the song from my head!
My passion for Hanson’s music, and many other bands that came along the way after, fueled my interest in the music industry. I made my way into the Boston music scene in college where I worked promotions and sold merchandise for local and national bands, as well as holding internships for indie and major record labels in New York City.

The idea for Merch Girl was always swimming around in my head, and as I wrote it, these are some of the songs that kept me going:

Cover Reveal + Teaser: Are You Mine? by N.K. Smith

Today is a special day because it's the first day of my vacation from school (YAY!) and it's my very first cover reveal!

So now, who doesn't fancy a story of young love?

We are very lucky to have N.K. Smith today on our blog for the cover reveal of her latest novel. Everyone say hi to N.K.! :)

 Are you ready to be captivated by the story and the stunning cover made by Mae I Design and Photography and photography by Poly Mendes Photography? So now, let me present you the lovely cover of Are You Mine? ...

Title: Are You Mine?
Author: N.K. Smith
Published: June 2013-Free Yourself Press
Synopsis:

Human connection? Who needs it?

Ever since she can remember, wealthy but weary Saige Armstrong has felt different from her peers in Pechimu, New Jersey. With only one good friend to her name, she has navigated the complicated halls of high school and is now faced with the timeless question: Now what? 

Fox Harrington, a fun-loving, socially charismatic graffiti artist uses his passions to color his world exactly how he wants it. He knows exactly where his life is headed. That is, until he meets Saige. 

A summer project links the two together, making a tentative friendship bloom into romance, but despite their affection for each other, fundamental beliefs and ways of thinking threaten to destroy all they have built. 

In this tender story of young love, N.K. Smith delivers a striking tale of two people standing on the precipice of adult life.

Don't forget to add it on your TBR list! :)

    Teaser

           Before I know it, he’s really close to me. Our bodies so close they are touching. He moves his hand from my wrist, so now our palms are together, fingers interlaced. Fox’s other hand is against the small of my back. My cheek rests against his chest. I hold my breath. 

          It’s awkward at first, but as I relax into his body and allow him to move us, I can see the private dance for what it is. An exchange. I breathe in and feel his chest rise against mine. He’s giving me a little bit of his calm. I don’t know if it’s on purpose or if I’m making it all up because I’ve spent too much time talking to Val about his new-aged hippie ideas on energy, but for some reason, it doesn’t matter right now. All that matters is that I’m pressed against him in this little basement where no one can see us, and he’s holding me like I’ve never let anyone do before.

Meet the Author 

Based in the American Midwest, N.K. Smith is a Technical Writer for a Fortune 100 company. The author of the Old Wounds Series, Ghosts of Our Pasts, and My Only, she is a mother of two who finds the time to write very early in the morning when the rest of the world is still fast asleep.

An avid lover of history, art, music, books, and people, she is interested in telling stories that speak to the human condition.

Connect with N.K.
Website | Facebook | Twitter| Goodreads

Cover Reveal: What's Left Of Us - Ari Tucker

So today's I have a really awesome author on the blog-Everyone say hi to Ari Tucker!

Today I'll be doing the cover reveal for her debut, What's Left of Us.

So go on take a look at the awesome-ness of What's Left of Us!

Author: Ari Tucker
Title: What's Left of Us
Expected Date of Publication: Summer 2013
Cover Designed by: Cover It! Designs
Synopsis:
A year ago their lives were changed forever.

Calla Jensen, a college freshman at University of Alabama, can’t move on. She doesn't deserve it. But time doesn't stop for anybody, and no matter how much she fights it, making new friends and leaving her past behind is inevitable.
When her roommate makes her go to her first college party, she doesn't expect to come face to face with the person whose life she almost ruined. Old wounds open up and together they must come to terms with the events that led to three best friends being torn apart.
But Calla has a secret, and it could destroy the fragile ties she is slowly building back with the people she loves.

What happened the day everything fell apart?

Gorgeous, isn't it? :) So go on, add it to your TBR list!