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February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022 Reads & Reels Leave a comment
Book Tour & Giveaway: Rising Star by Michele Kwasniewski @michelekwas @RRBookTours1 #RRBookTours #YoungAdult
October 18, 2021 October 18, 2021 Reads & Reels Leave a comment
Welcome to the book tour for Rising Star by Michele Kwasniewski! Read on for more details and a chance to win a signed copy of the book!
Rising Star (The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart #1)
In the first book in THE RISE AND FALL OF DANI TRUEHART series, RISING STAR, fifteen-year-old Dani Truehart is living a life that is not quite her own. Driven by her mother's desire for fame and fortune, she has spent her childhood dutifully training for a career as a pop star. On the brink of discovery, doubts begin to creep into Dani's mind as she questions her own desire for fame, and she wonders whether she can trust the motivations of the adults who are driving her forward.
Following a brilliant audition arranged by her vocal/dance coach and former '80s pop icon Martin Fox, Dani is thrown full-force into the music industry. She leaves her friends, family and scheming mother behind to move with Martin, who has become her legal guardian, into the Malibu compound of her new manager, Jenner Redman. Jenner, the former swindling manager of Martin's boy band, leverages what's left of his depleted fortune to launch Dani's career.
Isolated from her life at home and trying to stay apace with her demanding schedule, Dani struggles to keep in touch with those she loves, connect to her withholding mother and find her voice as an artist. With Martin and Jenner at odds over their rocky past and finding herself unprepared to handle the pressures of her future singing career, Dani's debut album and future stardom are at risk of falling apart.
I walk back to the couch, sit down and stare at my parents. I feel like I've aged a lifetime in the past few hours I've listening to my mom haggle over every detail of my contract like I'm a piece of meat at the butcher. "Mom, I've been working for this my whole life. Stop causing problems and let Martin do his job. You can't threaten to stop me now after you've already given guardianship to Martin. Acting like a concerned parent this late in the game isn't going to work. If you really wanted to protect me, you would have never handed me over to Martin."
I shake my head and narrow my eyes at my mom, so furious I can barely speak. "I'm sorry that the money I make isn't going directly into your pockets like you'd hoped. I promise the first thing I'll do is to pay you and Dad back for all the lessons you've given me. You deserve some return on your investment. But if the past few hours have shown me anything, it's why you really pushed me to do this all these years. I'm sorry that you won't be getting the big payday you'd hoped for."
My parents just sit there, stunned.
Tears stream down my face as I get up to leave. I'm a mess of anger and sadness, and I just want to be alone.
After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a BA in Technical Theater, Michele Kwasniewski spent over fifteen years in film and television production. Starting out as a film set assistant on movies such as INDEPENDENCE DAY, FACE/OFF, PRIMAL FEAR, and EVITA, she worked her way up to production manager on TV shows including BIG BROTHER, ADOPTION STORIES, EXTRA YARDAGE and MEET THE PANDAS. She is also a proud member of the Producers Guild of America. Michele's colorful experiences in the industry inspired her to write THE RISE AND FALL OF DANI TRUEHART series. Michele lives in San Clemente, California with her husband, their son, and their disobedient dachshund. RISING STAR is her first novel.
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Blog Tour: Subject A36 (The Colony #1) by Teri Polen @TPolen6 @RRBookTours1 #SubjectA36 #YABooks #YADystopian #Scifi #RRBookTours #BlogTour
Welcome to the blog tour for Teri Polen's upcoming release, Subject A36, the first book in a brand new series called The Colony!
Read on for an exclusive excerpt and a chance to win either a signed or digital copy of the book!
Subject A36 (The Colony #1)
Expected Publication Date: February 13th, 2020
Genre: YA Dystopian/ Sci-Fi
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
If genetic engineering could guarantee you and your family perfect health and unparalleled beauty, would you pay top dollar for it? Would you kill for it?
Residents of the Colony would. And do.
Only the Insurgents can stop them.
Asher Solomon is a premier operative with the Insurgents. He and his team have rescued countless hostages, saving them from painful deaths in Colony labs as desirable genetic traits are stripped from their bodies.
He's also suffered more losses than anyone should have to.
Then Asher gets intel that might give his people the upper hand. The Colony is searching for Subject A36. If the Insurgents determine the subject's identity first, they might be able to turn the tide of the war.
Asher and his team embark on their riskiest mission ever, and the stakes have never been higher. But even if he survives the physical dangers, the devastating secrets he uncovers might destroy him.
"Asher!" Mom gripped the porch railing and called for me. Her voice cracked and was laced with tears. Dad vaulted over the porch railing, landed solidly on the grass, and frantically scanned our expansive yard.
My stomach clenched. Something was very wrong. "Over here!"
Dad's gaze locked on mine. "Code Exodus! Now, Asher. Run!"
Was this another drill? We'd practiced twice a week, the times always unexpected, without fail for as long as I could remember. Drills were a regular part of our life, like eating, sleeping, and homework. Protocol was pounded into our brains. There could be no hesitation.
But this felt different. Dad's expression was tight and urgent. Tears streamed down Mom's face, and I knew. This was no drill. It was real this time. We'd been found. Code Tribe—we leave together. Code Exodus—we leave without our parents.
Code Exodus rules.
Grab the backpack.
Leave immediately.
Don't stop for anything or anyone.
Run to the Wallaces.
When my sisters could no longer keep up, hide them and keep running
Teri Polen reads and watches horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. The Walking Dead, Harry Potter, and anything Marvel-related are likely to cause fangirl delirium. She lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband, sons, and black cat. Her first novel, Sarah, a YA horror/thriller, was a horror finalist in the 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Visit her online at http://www.teripolen.com
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Blog Tour & #Giveaway: The Heights of Perdition (The Divine Space Pirates #1) by C.S. Johnson @C_S_Johnson13 @RRBookTours1 #Romance #Scifi #RRBookTours1 #BlogTour #ChristianFiction #YAReads
September 30, 2019 September 29, 2019 Reads & Reels Leave a comment
The Heights of Perdition
Genre: Sci-Fi/ Fantasy/ Romance (Christian Themes)
There is nothing Aeris St. Cloud wants more than to win her father's love and the acceptance of her family unit by joining the Military Academy at New Hope. But after she is captured by the fearsome space pirate, Captain Chainsword, Aerie is certain falling in love with her nation's arch enemy is the last possible way to earn their coveted esteem.
Driven by vengeance, Exton Shepherd never set out to save anyone. As he circles the war-torn world in his pirated starship, the Perdition, he only sees his father's ghost lurking around every corner and the looming darkness on the horizon. When Aerie unexpectedly tumbles into his life, he finds he cannot trust her, anymore than he can ignore her. But just like the raging war down on Earth, it's tempting to think he can …
When the war ascends to the heights of the Perdition, Aerie's loyalty, and Exton's heart, are put to the test. But will love be enough to save them – and others – from certain destruction?
Etoileon smiled as he pulled out his special gift for Selene—having taken Ronal's earlier advice, he had a tiny bouquet of deep red ekedlets, small minuscule flowers that smelled like sweet fruit. The ekedlets were tied together with a small yellow ribbon. He'd thought that the small gift would be perfect for her. It had taken him a while to get them, too. He was only allowed into the city, along with the other members of the Palace crew, only twice a month. Etoileon was lucky that he'd known the streets well enough to know where to go so he could get back in time to escort Selene down to the ballroom entrance.
The city was crowded for the opening of the reception. Etoileon had run into more than one person trying to reach his destination, Madame Flora's Shop. Though he had meant to hurry up, Etoileon slowed down to look around, amazed to see just how the streets had changed to him in so short a time.
He'd been raised on the streets, mostly all alone.
It had been a miracle that he had survived there, let alone to manage to get a job in the Diamond City Palace, considering a job at the palace was a highly coveted position in society. Middle class children often took jobs in the palace, using their connections to be introduced into the flashy world of riches and wealth. After a number of years, they were able to use their earned capital to be educated in the way of society. Using the skills they would acquire from training and teaching of their instructors and parents, the now young adults would be able to be placed in a position where it was likely for a marriage to be arranged or sought after.
Etoileon had none of this.
He had no parents, no real family, few allies … there were plenty of untrustworthy people, enemies, and dangers around every corner. All he had were survival skills, and the good fortune to happen to be in the right place at the right time. As Etoileon leaned back on the tower wall, he thought about the night that he'd met Selene. He did not get too lost in his memories. The Palace was beginning to feel more like home to him as time went on, and his memories of the darker times of his life were beginning to fade.
It was a moment later that the door opened and Selene walked into the Tower room as well.
"Etoileon," she greeted him, her eyes quickly losing their flicker of surprise and replacing it with an expression of warmth. "I did not think you would be up here this early."
"You are," he pointed out, a small smile forming on his face.
"Well," Selene blushed, "There was something I wanted to do before later."
"You mean before I came?" Etoileon asked. "What was it?"
"Well … " Her face had turned even redder, and she looked away as she reached behind her and pulled out a small bag. "I wanted to give this to you later, but I have no objections to giving it to you a little early."
Etoileon looked down at the bag she placed delicately in his hand. It had been carefully prepared for him, he could tell. The bag was all dressed up, tiny curls of ribbons surrounding the drawstrings of the sack, and made from cheerfully colored fabric.
Selene nodded. "Open it, Etoileon. It's for you."
Inside the bag, he found a small silver-framed photograph of Selene and him from a few years ago. It was when he had first undergone his training for the Fighter squad. Selene was sitting in front of him in the picture, while he was standing behind her. He could tell that his eyes had been focused on her; Etoileon figured that he must have missed the camera. His eyes examined the picture closely, running over Selene's face again and again.
"I don't remember this picture," he said slowly.
"It's from the time that you came storming out of the Fighter's training room, remember? You were not too happy, I recall. My memory of the reason has faded, but I remember thinking you needed me there," she said in a hushed voice. "I still come to watch, sometimes."
I still need you there, he thought. But he could not say that. So instead, he looked over at her intently, and said, "Thank you."
"So you like it?" Her smile seemed to brighten up the entire evening sky.
"Very much," he nodded. "That must've been the day that Master Norio told me in front of everyone that I had been poorly trained and it would be a miracle if I amounted to anything."
Selene's sad smile flitted to her lips. "Poor Master Norio. That has to be the most incorrect he's ever been."
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C. S. Johnson is the award-winning, genre-hopping author of several novels, including young adult sci-fi and fantasy adventures such as the Starlight Chronicles, the Once Upon a Princess saga, and the Divine Space Pirates trilogy. With a gift for sarcasm and an apologetic heart, she currently lives in Atlanta with her family. Find out more at http://www.csjohnson.me
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August 19, 2019 August 19, 2019 Reads & Reels Leave a comment
If you loved The Starlight Chronicles, then this graphic novel version of Awakening: A Christmas Episode, will make a really fun addition to your collection. You can also try an win yourself a copy below!
Awakening: A Christmas Episode
Illustrator: Eko Bambang
Genre: Graphic Novel/ Urban Fantasy
Christmas is a time for miracles, but miracles have always bothered Hamilton Dinger.
This Christmas Eve, he has only two reasons to be cheerful: Rachel's Café is open late, and he has a special present for Gwen Kessler. So even if he has to sit through a session of Grandpa Odd's ramblings, he knows he'll have some holiday mocha and a chance at finally telling Gwen how he feels about her. His fledgling hope is lost the moment when a new demon monster begins attacking the Star of Hope. Now, not only does Hamilton have to transform into his city superhero self to fight it, he has to deal with Starry Knight, too. Can Hamilton find a new reason for hope this holiday, or is it too much to ask for one more Christmas miracle?
Find out in this short story set between the Book 1 and Book 2 of the Starlight Chronicles from C. S. Johnson, now with illustrations by comics artist Eko Bambang.
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Blog Tour: Bloodlust (Kill or Cure #2) by Pixie Britton 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♂️🧟‍♂️ #Excerpt & #Giveaway! @PixieBritton @RRBookTours1 #BlogTour #YASciFi #YA #Zombies #Apocalypse #Freebie
July 8, 2019 July 8, 2019 Reads & Reels Leave a comment
Welcome to the Bloodlust tour, book #2 in Pixie Britton's YA Science Fiction series, Kill or Cure. I have loads of fun stuff for you today! An exclusive excerpt, book trailer, a FREE book, and a chance to win a signed copy of Bloodlust! Wait, rewind…did I say FREE BOOK? I sure did! Read on!
Bloodlust (Kill or Cure #2)
Publication Date: February 21st, 2019
Genre: YA Sci-Fi/ Dystopian/ Zombies
Publisher: Matador
He could save the world, or destroy it…
The virus that has swept the Earth hasn't consumed Tommy, yet, but as his hunger for human flesh takes hold, his humanity vanishes behind the bloodlust of an infected. It's up to seventeen year old Alyx and her friends to find answers. But saving her little brother isn't their only problem. Lurking in the shadows of Alhena is the formidable General Sinter, hell-bent on capturing the boy with unrivalled superhuman strength for his own personal gains. With limited options, Alyx has no choice but to risk everything to protect him. A choice that she could live to regret
Kill or Cure: Bloodlust is the second book in the Kill or Cure series. Brimming with suspense, romance and heart pumping action!
"A look of intrigue flickers across Tyron's face as he tries to take measure of this wild girl standing in the centre of his cage. To the untrained eye, Winter looks like an odd wild girl from the forest, and you wouldn't necessarily know how deadly she is from first impressions. She's slight in stature yet athletic and nimble, and it's not until you've spent significant time with her that you can fully appreciate how skilful she is. Every single movement is deliberate and focussed, like she could switch into warrior-mode at the flick of a switch.
I can't help but grin internally when I realise that this monster-man has just met his match and he has absolutely no idea."
Excerpt From: Pixie Britton. "Kill or Cure: Bloodlust." iBooks.
Kill or Cure is a YA romance-infused sci-fi novel.
It focuses on human relationships in an undead, apocalyptic world.
A girl who will stop at nothing to protect her brother.
In a dystopian world ravaged by infection, society as we know it has fallen to the mouths of the dead. The remaining fragments of civilisation survive in walled compounds, scattered in the depths of the countryside. When her little brother becomes sick with a suspected flu virus, Alyx Silverthorne will do anything to keep Tommy alive.
With limited medical supplies and only herbal alternatives, his prospects of surviving this mystery illness are bleak. But saving Tommy is just the beginning. The infected are not the only monsters that exist in this new world, and human nature can be more destructive than the dead.
In a race against time, Alyx and her best friend Will stop at nothing to protect him, even from the same people that swore to protect them all.
Kill or Cure is a dynamic, multifaceted story of teenage love and gut wrenching loss in a dystopian world.
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A world infected. A man's quest to save his family. One impossible choice.
The mission was supposed to be simple; to find survivors and kill the infected. But when Lieutenant, Joe Hudson, discovers that the home of his family has been destroyed by the infected, he's left with an impossible decision. A choice that could change his life forever.
With limited ammunition and morale hitting an all-time low, the survival of the squad rests on a knife edge. Joe has no choice but to turn to his girlfriend, Suzie, a fellow soldier and secret lover for support. Together they have to cross a line to save his family, but even in this new world where the dead roam the earth, there are some lines that should never be crossed. Joe's loyalty to his squad will be tested and the ultimate sacrifice will be made.
Set in the same world as the thrilling YA series Kill or Cure, follow Victory Squad in this fast paced prequel. Filled with love, heartbreaking loss and zombie guts.
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Pixie Britton is a British indie author and Wattpad extraordinaire. Her debut YA novel Kill or Cure, gained international success online with over 100k reads within five months of initial publication.
Shes lives in Essex, England with her husband and adorable furbaby. One day she dreams of leaving her job as a Treasury Analyst in the city, to become a full time author and creative entrepreneur.
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