Shattered and Shaken Blog Tour!

18+ Mature Audience Only

Allie Anderson has encountered more heartache than any one person deserves. She's lost her father to cancer, her brother to war, and the love of her life –Wyatt - took her most prized possession and vanished without a trace. She’s left crushed and heart-broken.

Blake, Allie's best friend, is everything she needs; he'd give her the moon if she asked for it, but there's one problem - he wants Allie entirely. How can Allie give herself to anyone when she's not sure there’s enough left of her heart to give away?

Allie's life begins to fall into place. Her heart begins to heal. Being happy is no longer a foreign emotion. That is until the man who broke her years ago returns, shattering her fragile heart all over again.

Allie soon discovers that hearts are like broken glass; you can put it back together again, but it will never be the same.

Born and raised in Nashville, TN. A mother of three, wife to one, and nursing student turned writer. Loves all things pink, glittery, and chocolate.

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Purchase & Stalker Links

Amazon US

http://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Shaken-J-Bailes-ebook/dp/B00FA61KNU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381936612&sr=8-1&keywords=shattered+%26+Shaken

Amazon UK

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shattered-Shaken-J-Bailes-ebook/dp/B00FA61KNU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381936681&sr=8-1&keywords=shattered+%26+shaken

Amazon Canada

http://www.amazon.ca/Shattered-Shaken-J-Bailes/dp/1492798398/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381936709&sr=8-1&keywords=shattered+%26+shaken

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Feisty Girls Book Blog

Ninety Eight Book Blitz

Celebrating the release of her newest contemporary romance, Ninety Eight, Shannon Mayer is hosting a fun week long event, ‘Crawl Between the Sheets’! But first, check out Ninety Eight and don’t forget to enter our blog giveaway to win your own copy!

Release: October 17, 2013

Publisher: HiJinks Ink Publishing Ltd.

New Adult/Adult Contemporary Romance

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For a limited time, Ninety Eight will be priced at JUST $0.99!  

Shannon’s other contemporary romance, High Risk Love, has also been reduced to $0.99 during the release event for Ninety Eight!

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Book Description:

Speed Limits

Lottery Tickets

Elevator Buttons

Numbers are everywhere—they play such a vital role in our everyday lives. But what would happen if we measured love with equations just as we do our morning cup of coffee? My nana had many recipes in her cupboards, but it was her calculations for love that she insisted I live my life by; and I’ve followed her rules all these years.

One Animal

One Moment

One Critical Impact

That’s all it took for the numbers to start flying in a jumbled mess through my brain as I stared into the violet eyes that would forever make me question my choices. In a split second, the possibilities and reality of true love are revealed and I’m questioning all I’ve ever known.

A Tree

White Fences

Stolen Moments

I can’t ignore the storm brewing around—and within—me. Everything I am is confronted by these new numbers, and all they represent. My past, present and future will all be determined by the gambles I make right here, right now. Again, it’s all about the numbers.

And what I’m learning is, one plus one doesn’t always equal two and sometimes three times isn’t always the charm.

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Welcome to “Crawl Between the Sheets 2013”!

This event is a web crawl scavenger hunt and you are ALL invited! Each day, different blogs will have different events for you to crawl around the web and enter the hunt.

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GRAND PRIZE: IPAD MINI or $350 Amazon Gift Card (all Amazon territories included) winners choice.

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RUNNER-UP PRIZE: $150 Amazon Gift Card (all Amazon territories included)

Today’s Web Crawl Events

To participate in today's web crawl events, follow the directions below to receive your daily points. Once you have completed one of the 2-3 daily events, please return to Shannon’s website at http://www.shannonmayer.com/crawl-between-the-sheets-2013/  and enter your submissions in the Rafflecopter found there!

3pts.  Go to The Dudeson’s website at:  http://dudesons.com/

• Find the pictures of all four Dudesons with two llamas.

Submit the page link as your entry athttp://www.shannonmayer.com/crawl-between-the-sheets-2013/ .

5pts.  TWEET THIS:  @The_Dudesons Thanks for inspiring @TheShannonMayer to write in crazy stunts & men in her novel, “High Risk Love”.  

Submit the link to your tweet for entry at http://www.shannonmayer.com/crawl-between-the-sheets-2013/ .

OR

ON FACEBOOK:  Go to The Dudeson’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Dudesons

• LIKE their page AND enter this as a comment:  @Dudesons Thanks for inspiring @Author Shannon Mayer to write incrazy stunts & men in her novel,

 “High Risk Love”.  (You MUST tag both The Dudesons and Shannon Mayer)

Submit the link to your FB post as your entry at

http://www.shannonmayer.com/crawl-between-the-sheets-2013/.

ALSO, every day during this event you may do the following to earn EXTRA points:

If you share this link:  http://www.shannonmayer.com/crawl-between-the-sheets-2013/ on Facebook or Twitter, you can enter the URL link to your post/tweet to gain an extra point for the day.  Even if you complete the other tasks for the day, you can STILL do this as well up to once a day!  J

To see other blogs and the rest of the week’s events,visit Shannon’s site and check out her News Blog!

(http://www.shannonmayer.com/)

About the Author

Shannon Mayer lives in the southwestern tip of Canada with her husband, dog, cats, horse, and cows. When not writing she spends her time staring at immense amounts of rain, herding old people (similar to herding cats) and attempting to stay out of trouble. Especially that last is difficult for her.

She is the author of the The Rylee Adamson Novels, The Nevermore Trilogy, A Celtic Legacy series and several contemporary romances.  Please visit her website at http://www.shannonmayer.com  for more information on her novels.

Website:  www.shannonmayer.com

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

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/TheShannonMayer

Bookworm Beauties is giving away (1) eBook copy of Ninety Eight courtesy of Shannon Mayer! Books will be gifted from Amazon.com only. Enter here:

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Mud Vein Cover Reveal

Title: Mud Vein

Author: Tarryn Fisher

Expected Release Date:   December 2013

Cover reveal organized by: Shh Moms Reading

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18246727-mud-vein?from_search=true

 

Synopsis

When reclusive novelist Senna Richards wakes up on her thirty-third birthday, everything has changed. Caged behind an electrical fence, locked in a house in the middle of the snow, Senna is left to decode the clues to find out why she was taken. If she wants her freedom, she has to take a close look at her past. But, her past has a heartbeat…and her kidnapper is nowhere to be found. With her survival hanging by a thread, Senna soon realizes this is a game. A dangerous one. Only the truth can set her free.

About the Author

I am a real life villain, truly. I drink sick amounts of Starbucks. Most of the time my hair smells like coffee. I was born in South Africa, and lived there for most of my childhood. I moved to Seattle just for the rain. Rome is my favorite place in the world so far, Paris comes in at a close second. I read and write more than I sleep. When I was eleven, I wrote an entire novel about runaway orphans, using only purple ink. I am addicted to Florence and the Machine and will travel to see concerts. I love scary movies and giraffes. I spend way too much time on Facebook. Meet you there?…

 

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

 

Twitter https://twitter.com/Tarryn__Fisher

 

Author website http://www.tarrynfisher.com/

 

Goodreadshttp://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5410816.Tarryn_Fisher

Shattered Ties Cover Reveal

 

Synopsis:

With a former supermodel mother and a rock-and-roll legend father, Emma Preston has the best of everything. Nothing is as perfect as it seems though. After her parents divorce, she’s forced to live with her mother in a private Santa Monica community. Ignoring their parental roles, her mother becomes more focused on climbing the social ladder while her father is off on tour. 

Growing up in a trailer park with his mother, Jesse is used to people looking down on him. When his mother begs him to submit an application for a scholarship to one of Santa Monica’s top private schools, he never expects to actually get it. When he does, he is forced to attend school with a bunch of rich kids. He ignores their stares as they judge him for having tattoos and a less than impressive car. As long as he has his surfboard and the guys at the tattoo shop, he knows he can make it through. 


When Jesse shows up on the first day of school, Emma can’t help but be intrigued. Her mother would never approve of Emma talking to someone so poor, but she doesn’t care because something about Jesse draws her to him. 


Jesse tries to hate Emma, but he discovers that he can’t resist her. Forced to hide their relationship from Emma’s mother and everyone else around them, things start to fall apart. When Jesse’s friend, Ally, decides to interfere, things go from bad to worse. 


Can they survive their first love? Or will they be left with nothing more than shattered ties?

Book 1 of a 2 book series. 

**18+ for sexual situations, cursing, and adult content.***

 

Shattered Ties- Coming November 12th, 2013

 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18515286-shattered-ties

When It Rains Blog Tour and GIVEAWAY!

Title: When it Rains

Author: Lisa De Jong

Release Date: Sep 25, 2013

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17833493-when-it-rains?ac=1

Blurb: 

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.

I never knew how much I really needed him until the day he left for college, and I was completely alone.

Then one day, Asher Hunt rides into town with his dark, captivating eyes and cocky grin. He doesn't care who I used to be, he's simply breathing life into what’s left. People warn me to stay away from him, but he helps me forget the pain that has held me hostage for so long; something I thought was impossible before he walked into my life.

I’ve been hurt. 

I’ve been saved. 

And I’ve found hope. 

I thought my story was written that night, but now I know it was only a new beginning. Until one secret turns my world upside down…

Again.

Author Information:

Lisa De Jong is a wife, mother and full-time number cruncher who lives in the Midwest. Her writing journey involved insane amounts of coffee and many nights of very little sleep but she wouldn’t change a thing. She also enjoys reading, football and music.

For more information about Lisa and her books follow her at:
Twitter: @LisaDeJongBooks
Blog: www.lisadejongbooks.blogspot.com

Email: lisadejongwrites@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lisa-De-Jong-Author/172608966217903

BUY LINKS:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/When-It-Rains-ebook/dp/B00FG9CI0K/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1380683506&sr=1-1&keywords=when+it+rains

BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-it-rains-lisa-de-jong/1116994376?ean=2940148589075

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/books/when-it-rains-2/_ykPI3bn30SALr_zhAjSjA

Excerpt: 

           “Did you change your mind about college yet?” he asks, breaking the silence.

            I haven’t changed my mind. I haven’t even given it a second thought.  It doesn’t matter anyway; I don’t see much of a future for myself.  “No, I’m staying here, at least this year.”

            “I wish you’d change your mind.  You have so much to offer, Kate.  You should let the world see it,” he says, keeping his eyes on the water.

            “I just can’t right now,” I whisper, swallowing down my emotions.

            “Something changed you, and I’m going to keep digging until I find out what that is.” His head tilts in my direction and our eyes lock.  I want to tell him that the old Kate is never coming back, but we’ve had that conversation before.  He will only ask questions that I don’t want to answer. 

            “I’m sorry,” I say, turning my eyes away from him.

            My eyelids are getting heavy, so I lie on my back and wrap the jacket tightly around me. I close my eyes and focus on the sound of nature to keep my mind off of other things.  When I feel Beau against my side, I open my eyes to see him looking down at me, his head resting in his hand.  His face moves closer to mine and I can feel my heart beating hard against my chest.  When I feel his warm breath against my mouth, I close my eyes and his lips gently brush against mine.  His touch is warm and tender, and I can’t help but comb my fingers through his hair.  I’m trying to make an old dream come true.

             I let myself get lost in him.  For a moment, I feel as if we’re the only two people in the world and nothing else matters.  I feel like there is a small chance I could let go of everything and just be with him like this forever, but when he leans in to me and rests his body on top of mine, panic shoots through my entire body.  My mind flashes to Drew and painful memories start to race through my head as I push roughly against his chest.  “Stop!” I cry, rolling onto my other side.

Giveaway:

Rafflecopter: 2 - $25 Amazon or Barnes and Nobles Giftcards

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/936ab0102/

Escape the Doubt

After the unexpected death of her Dad and the haunting manner in which he died Riley Shaw built invisible walls around her heart. Barriers she created to protect her from splintering into broken pieces that couldn’t be repaired. She was unable to move forward from her past letting the guilt of her parent’s mistakes dictate her own choices. 

Dean Warren was safe. Being with him was innocent and peaceful because she didn’t truly love him. His words held her captive in a false sense of security. His eyes were deceptive and his promises of never pushing her beyond what she was willing to give were broken leaving Riley Shaw in a state of regret and doubt. 

Joshua Parker had the power to take what was left of Riley’s splintered pieces and ruin her completely or make her whole again. He was her best friend, her next-door neighbor - everything she wanted and settled on never having. Loving him was as easy as breathing air. The fear of losing him forever was more real to her than the feelings she couldn’t escape. 

When faced with the very thing she feared the most and in the arms she thought were safe Riley finds herself questioning every decision she has made over the past two years. When she finally escapes the doubt in her head and accepts the truth in her heart is it too late? 

Is taking a chance with your heart worth the escape or was it better to have never loved at all? Can forgiveness really set you free? 

*Warning: This is a mature young adult novel. Recommended for readers 17+ 

due to underage drinking, sexual content and adult language. 

*This is book one in a series however can be read as a standalone.

 

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18459804-escape-the-doubt

 

AUTHOR BIO

New indie author with a lot of stories to tell.

 

Married to my best friend and mother to 3 beautiful daughters who love to sing and dance.

 

Addicted to reading books and obsessed with writing new ones.

Texas is where I live but Louisiana is my home. 
 

Love rain storms but I hate Springtime in Texas. You might find me hiding in my bathtub from time to time. 

Music is the best healer to any bad day. or wine ;)

Pinterest is addicting and contagious. Anything artsy I can create on my own I will try. 

LSU and Saints are my teams.

 

AUTHOR LINKS

Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/booksbyandreamichelle

Twitter - https://twitter.com/AuthorAMichelle

Goodreads -https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2665501.Andrea_Michelle

Blog - http://wiredtowrite.blogspot.com/

 

RAFFLECOPTER

There is a giveaway for a $10 Amazon gift card and 5 ebooksof Escape the Doubt.

Rafflecopter Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/ba3ffd11

Let Me In Cover Reveal and GIVEAWAY

Synopsis: LET ME IN

Grant is damaged, selfish, and undeserving of love…or so he thinks.

Jessa is happy, in love, and has overcome her past…or so she thinks.

Grant and Jessa can’t stop thinking about one another since being introduced at a party a month ago. And despite their differences, they can’t seem to stay away from each other either. However, both are hiding secrets of less-than-perfect pasts, fearing what will happen when those mistakes come to light. As they grow closer, they each battle their own insecurities, and neither believes that they are worthy of the kind of love that they both still want. So if it’s true that opposites attract, what happens when the similarities begin to surface?

Goodreads Link:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18374952-let-me-in

 

COVER DESIGNED BY: Sommer Stein with Perfect Pear Creative.

(Michelle would greatly appreciate you having this information with your post)

 

 

 

Synopsis: DON’T LET GO

 

Sadie Miller is attempting to change her ways and hide somewhere no one knows her former self. She only wants to finish her final year of college, obtain her degree, and get out from the hold of her affluent parents. Then she meets Brady Carsen, the lead singer of The Invisibles, a local band popular with the college crowd. She tries to stay away but quickly realizes that, although he might not be what she’s used to, he’s exactly what she needs and more importantly, everything she could possibly want.

Unfortunately, Sadie’s troubled past left her with insecurities that make her question Brady’s true intentions. And while Brady is convinced that Sadie is the one for him, he has his own secrets that he fears will be their undoing. If they want to be together, they will have to stand united and fight the outside influences that are threatening to tear them apart. Can they put their pasts behind them for good in order to secure their future?

 

Goodreads Link:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18141125-don-t-let-go

Don’t Let Go - Purchasing Links:

 

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1fe4JTm

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dont-let-go-michelle-lynn/1116782569?ean=2940148422853

 

Author Bio:

Michelle moved around the Midwest most of her life, transferring from school to school before settling down in the outskirts of Chicago ten years ago, where she now resides with her husband and two kids. She developed a love of reading at a young age, which helped lay the foundation for her passion to write. With the encouragement of her family, she finally sat down and wrote one of the many stories that have been floating around in her head. When she isn’t reading or writing, she can be found playing with her kids, talking to her mom on the phone, or hanging out with her family and friends. But after chasing around twin preschoolers all day, she always cherishes her relaxation time after putting the kids to bed.

 

Giveaway:

 

2 - $10 Gift Cards to Amazon

1 – Signed paperbacks of Don’t Let Go

5 – eBooks of Don’t Let Go

 

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