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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Lucky Leprechuan Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the
3rd Annual Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop
March 15th to 22nd
I'm giving away 3 awesome prizes! Three of my amazingly talented critique partners have books coming out very soon. So to celebrate their success, I'm offering you a chance to win their books, plus an extra. Read below for details. All prizes are open internationally. 

The prizes are:
  • 1 book by Kristi Cook - HAVEN (book 1), MIRAGE (book 2) or a pre-order of ETERNAL (the final book in the series)
  • 1 pre-order of THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE CURSED by Page Morgan
  • 1 pre-order of WATERFELL by Amalie Howard OR a YA book of your choice. 
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Read below to find out more about the books and be sure to tell me which books you're entering for on the Rafflecopter form. 


Also, check below for the full list of blogs participating. Thanks so much for stopping by!  
***Books by Kristi Cook*** 


About HAVEN: Violet McKenna thought she was crazy when she had a vivid vision of her dad’s murder—but when her premonition came true, her life fell apart. Then she found a new school: Winterhaven. There, Violet fits right in. All the students have special “gifts” like her own, and she quickly finds a close group of friends. But Violet’s attraction to an alluring boy becomes problematic when intense visions of his death start to haunt her. In her premonitions, the secret he is unwilling to share begins to reveal itself—and the unbelievable becomes reality. To Violet’s horror, she learns that their destinies are intertwined in a crictical—and deadly—way.

About: MIRAGE: Seventeen-year-old Violet McKenna is back for her senior year at Winterhaven, and thrilled to be with Aidan after a long summer apart. But when a violent and disturbing vision begins to haunt her, Violet suddenly feels unsure of everything: who to trust, if she is in danger, and—worst of all—whether she and Aidan are really meant to be together.

About ETERNAL: In the final book of the Winterhaven trilogy, Violet McKenna and her friends find themselves right in the middle of a vampire war. The stakes have been raised, the danger unavoidable now. As the Warriors’ senior year draws to a close, not everyone makes it out alive. Who will be left standing at the end of it all? Will Aidan be a part of Violet’s future, or is he just a specter of the past?



 ***THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE CURSED by Page Morgan***



About THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE  CURSED: Fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series and Lauren Kate's FALLEN novels will devour The Beautiful and the Cursed, a wholly original interpretation of gargoyle lore. 

It was bizarre and inexplicable, but after it happened no one spoke of it and Ingrid Waverly was forced to leave her life in London behind. She had to trade a world full of fancy dresses and society events for Paris with her mother and younger sister, Gabby.

In Paris there are no grand balls or glittering parties, and, disturbingly, the house her twin brother Grayson found for them isn't a house at all. It's an abbey. A creepy, old abbey with a roof lined in stone gargoyles that one could almost mistake for living, breathing creatures.

And Grayson is missing.

Yet no one seems to be concerned about Grayson's whereabouts save for Luc, a devastatingly handsome servant who has some secrets of his own.

There's one secret about the city that he can't keep hidden, though. There's a murderer on the loose. And every day Grayson is missing means that there's less of a chance he's alive.

Ingrid is sure her twin isn't dead--she can feel it deep in her soul--but she knows he's in grave danger, and that it's up to her and Gabby to find him before all hope is lost.

Only the path to him is more than she could ever imagine. 


***WATERFELL by Amalie Howard***  



About WATERFELL: Sixteen-year-old Nerissa Marin is friendly, popular and smart. She gets good grades and is co-captain of the Dover Prep Girls’ Field Hockey team. But she isn’t like other girls. Sure she talks like them, dresses like them and even looks like them. But she’s nothing like any of the girls at Dover Prep, or in San Diego, or anywhere, period. That’s because Nerissa isn’t a girl at all.

Hiding in plain sight and living among humans, the Aquarathi species has been living in the depths of the Earth’s oceans for millennia, having escaped near extinction on their own planet. Earth has become a second home. When Nerissa’s 4-year human initiation cycle is interrupted by a heartbreaking message from her father, her entire world is turned upside down. Her father has been killed for his throne, and his murderer is on the hunt. For her. Nerissa is forced to stay in hiding in human form, with no one to trust but her Handlers and her tiny group of human friends. But enemies are everywhere, watching and waiting for her to make one false move, even within her own trusted circle.

Not only is her best friend Jenna impossible to hide things from, Nerissa also has to contend with the cute surfing champ transfer from Hawaii, Lo Seavon, who just won’t take no for an answer. He’s annoying and arrogant but awakens feelings in her that she can’t quite navigate, especially since she’s never fallen for a human boy before. While she knows that her entire future is on the line, Nerissa can’t help the demands of her heart—and the far too human part of her—where Lo is concerned. But being with Lo may just well get her killed.



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As you can see, WATERFELL by Amalie Howard does not yet have a cover, and as it's slated for release later this year, there is no link to pre-order this one yet. As someone who has read this amazing book, I know it's going to be worth the wait, but if you'd rather not wait for this one to become available for pre-order, you may request any other YA book of your choice that is under $15 U.S. dollars. 



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ALL prizes are open internationally as long as The Book Depository ships to your country! 
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

#BIR2012 - MIRAGE by Kristi Cook - Exclusive ETERNAL Excerpt


Welcome to day three of Best I've Read 2012!

Be sure to stop by the official BIR blog to see our overall picks for today: TAKE A BOW by Elizabeth Eulberg and GRAVE MERCY by R.L. LaFevers.

Today, I'm featuring one of my favorite authors and sequels of all time: MIRAGE by Kristi Cook. I can't gush enough about how amazing this book is. It doesn't fall into that second-book trap of the couple breaking up and dragging in the middle. This book is unputdownable in every way.

For those of you new to BIR, you may not know that Kristi's debut HAVEN was featured on the official BIR blog last year and we had the honor of revealing the cover for MIRAGE then. You can check that out HERE. 

Here's a little about MIRAGE:

MIRAGE by Kristi Cook
Released: June 5, 2012
Publisher: Simon Pulse

Find Kristi Online: Website / Goodreads / Twitter / Facebook

From Goodreads:  Seventeen-year-old Violet McKenna is back for her senior year at Winterhaven, and thrilled to be with Aidan after a long summer apart. But when a violent and disturbing vision begins to haunt her, Violet suddenly feels unsure of everything: who to trust, if she is in danger, and—worst of all—whether she and Aidan are really meant to be together.





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Because I love this series so much, and I know if you've read any of the books so far, you're probably dying to know what's going to happen in book three, Kristi has agreed to let me give you an extra special treat today:

An exclusive excerpt from book three, ETERNAL!

Okay, okay, are you done screaming with excitement? Or maybe you've already skipped ahead and aren't even reading this.....so go ahead. Read it!

***ETERNAL Excerpt***



“What is it?” I asked. 
His gaze met mine, and only then did I notice the faintest trace of red creeping in.  The sight should have frightened me, but it didn’t.   “I’m sorry your birthday was ruined,” he said at last.  “I had such plans for after.  Our own, private party.”
“I know.”  My pulse leapt, my mouth suddenly dry. 
“Tell me, Vi,” he said, his brow knitted as he trailed a finger down the side of my face.  “Do you believe in the whole concept of soul mates?”
I shook my head.  “Honestly, I’m not sure.  I mean, you just threw me off there with that whole music thing,” I added with a smile. 
“I think most people misinterpret the concept,” Aidan began hesitantly.  “They expect that their soul mate will be just like them.  You know, that a soft, gentle intellectual will only fit with another soft, gentle intellectual.  Or a fiery personality can only match another fiery personality.  But I think it’s just the opposite, that soul mates are more like two sides of a coin.”
“Oh, really?” I said, intrigued now.  It was clear that he’d put a lot of thought into this.
The corners of his mouth twitched with a smile.  “Yes, really.  And you and I…well, we’re so very different, aren’t we?  And yet…that connection between us was almost instantaneous.  You’re the lightheartedness to my solemnity, the spontaneity to my careful planning, the light to my dark.  If you’re heads, then I’m tails.  Together, we’re a whole.  Maybe that’s what a soul mate truly is.” 
My eyes were damp, I realized, swiping them with the back of my hand. “Do you have any idea how much I love you?” I asked. 
He leaned toward me, his forehead against mine.  “I’ve a pretty good idea of it,” he said, his voice thick with emotion.  “Which is why I should probably get you out of here.”
I knew he was right, and yet I couldn’t help but dip my head lower, brushing my lips against his mouth.  I heard his breath catch in his throat, felt him clench his hands into fists by his sides.  Still, I opened my mouth against his, needing to taste him, my soul mate.
I was breathless when I finally pulled away, my skin flushed all over, my lips slightly swollen and bruised.  Lifting one trembling hand, I traced his bottom lip with my index finger, wincing as I made contact with one sharp, elongated canine. 
“I could really use that cure right about now,” Aidan groaned, a hint of desperation in his voice. 


***Giveaway***

Thanks to Kristi, I am giving away one SIGNED copy of HAVEN and an a SIGNED (by both Kristi and the artist) artwork poster for the Winterhaven series.  (Here is a LINK to a photo of both the artist and the poster over at Wicked Awesome Books).

This giveaway is subject to all BIR contest rules and open to U.S. mailing addresses. Enter using the Rafflecopter below. Good luck!
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Monday, March 26, 2012

Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop Winners



Thank you to everyone who participated in the Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop and to Kathy from I am a Reader, Not a Writer, for organizing such a great hop!

I used Random.org to draw winners from my entries. Below are the entry numbers and their winners:
 
#1722 - HAVEN by Kristi Cook - Stacy T.
#965 - HALF-BLOOD by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Kylie C.
#869 - Book of Choice - Krista R.

Emails have been sent to all winners. Congratulations!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Lucky Lephrechaun Giveaway Hop


Welcome to the
2nd Annual Lucky Leprechaun Giveaway Hop
March 17th to 22nd

I'm giving away 3 awesome prizes! To celebrate two of my amazing critique partners, I am giving away one of each of their books & also one additional YA book of your choice. All prizes are open internationally. 

The prizes are:
  • 1 book by Kristi Cook - HAVEN or a pre-order of MIRAGE (book two in the series)
  • 1 book by Jennifer L. Armentrout - HALF-BLOOD, a pre-order of PURE (book two in the Covenant series), OBSIDIAN, SHADOWS (a Lux novella) or a pre-order of ONYX (book two in the Lux series)
  • 1 YA book of your choice.
Read below to find out more about the first books in their series and be sure to tell me which books you're entering for on the Rafflecopter form. 

Also, check below for the full list of blogs participating. Thanks so much for stopping by! 

HAVEN by Kristi Cook

About: Violet McKenna isn’t a normal girl with normal teenage issues; she has more to contend with than most people could handle. Violet thought she was just crazy when she had a vivid vision of her dad’s murder. Her life started falling apart when her premonition came true. She’s had flashes of other events too. The problem was nobody believed her until she found a new school: Winterhaven.

At Winterhaven, Violet finally feels like she belongs. She quickly finds a close group friends and discovers that they too have psychic ‘gifts’—as do all the students at Winterhaven. But as soon as she feels settled she discovers the most intriguing and alluring boy she has ever met, and things quickly go awry. As the attraction between them grows, intense visions of the boy’s death start to haunt her. In her premonitions the secret he is unwilling to share begins to reveal itself. And to Violet's horror, she learns that their destinies are intertwined in a critical--and deadly--way.

HALF-BLOOD by Jennifer L. Armentrout  
                                         
About: The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi-pure-bloods-have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals-well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures. Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden. Unfortunately, she's crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn't her biggest problem--staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.



OBSIDIAN by Jennifer L.  Armentrout                                                                            About: Starting over sucks.When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.And then he opened his mouth.Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens. The hot alien living next door marks me.You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades. If I don't kill him first, that is.




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