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Thursday, 29 May 2014

Mega Giveaway!! Win the complete Temptation Series by Karen Ann Hopkins

Posted on 03:00 by gllapsi
I am beyond excited to share this post with you today. Karen Ann Hopkins, author of the YA Temptation series and the Amish Murder Myster, Lamb to the Slaughter, has stopped by with a guest post and a mega-huge giveaway!

Today Karen shares her observations and thoughts on Amish Love and Marriage and how she incorporated it in her Temptation Series and Lamb to the Slaughter. 

I loved all of the
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Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Now in Paperback!! Impostor by Susanne Winnacker

Posted on 21:00 by gllapsi





Last summer I read Impostor and it made me a fan of science fiction - a genre that I normally didn't pay much mind. It quickly changed my opinion of science fiction and left me wanting more.  From my review:


"Impostor is
a thrilling read - full of danger, suspense, horror, and a little bit
of romance (because you can't leave that out). If this is science
fiction, then give me more
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Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Waiting on Wednesday: The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone

Posted on 21:00 by gllapsi
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
 





















This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:





















The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone

by Adele Griffin
Publication Date: August 12, 2014
Published by Soho Teen
Add to Goodreads









from
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Monday, 26 May 2014

Meet the Cast of Make It Count by Megan Erickson

Posted on 21:00 by gllapsi




Get a Sneak Peek at two characters from Megan Erickson's Bowler University Novel

Make It Count available on June 3rd!


Camilo “Cam” Ruiz


The Player


“We’re in college. We have hot girls in tight 

 jeans and cleavage-baring shirts at our fingertips. Don’t tie yourself down.”

  







Danica Owens


The Chameleon


“Monica says my idea of romance is ‘Take off your shirt.’”









 
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Sunday, 25 May 2014

Stacking the Shelves (17)

Posted on 07:23 by gllapsi




This week I'm joining Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews and sharing the books that I acquired throughout the week.
 














Open Road Summer by Emery Lord (Purchased) - I can't lie, the cover made me buy it. I hope that it is good.

The One by Kiera Cass (Purchased) - Picked up this one for Kiera's signing that I am going to in a couple of weeks. 

Everything Leads to You
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Author Interview and Giveaway: Oblivion by Sasha Dawn

Posted on 03:00 by gllapsi

Today kicks off the Oblivion Blog Tour. Oblivion by Sasha Dawn is described as "Lisa McMann's Dead to You meets Kate Ellison's The Butterfly Clues" This description immediately hooked me and I knew I had to read it. Both of these books messed with my head and had me on edge. I can't wait to discover what a mind scramble Oblivion will be. 



 For my tour stop, Sasha Dawn shares her thoughts on
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Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Review: Lamb to the Slaughter by Karen Ann Hopkins

Posted on 04:35 by gllapsi










Lamb to the Slaughter

by Karen Ann Hopkins

Publication Date: March 14, 2014

Pages: 336

Source: Kismet Book Touring

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About Lamb to the Slaughter




Some Amish communities aren't so cozy.

Lamb to the Slaughter
is a story about the intertwining lives of three unlikely people in an
Indiana Amish Community and the
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Monday, 19 May 2014

Cover Reveal: HARP'S VOICE by Cassie Shine

Posted on 22:01 by gllapsi

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