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I would like to thank Books a la Mode & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer for hosting this giveaway hop!  Up for grabs are two Smashwords coupons for Cheree Alsop's newest release, Small Town Superhero!  Thank you Ms. Alsop for your generous donation!  Here is the cover! Blurb from the book: Small Town Superhero is about a boy whose life is turned upside down after a horrible accident tears apart his family and forces him to live with his relatives. Kelson struggles  with the move to a small farming town where he becomes the target of the town’s gang. When circumstances turn dangerous, Kelson is forced to risk everything to save the town and the girl who changed his life and captured his heart. Small Town Superhero has a fresh voice and frank point of view that draws you into Kelson’s life and helps you understand the boy who is fighting to overcome challenges made by both his decisions and the circumstances of a town struggling to face its past. HOW TO ENTER

Blurb from the book: Twins Sera and Luke Raine’s unusual abilities are growing. Sera is healing vampires now, making them human again. And, at times, Luke can actually change the future he Sees. But Sera’s healing has dangerous consequences, and though Luke is altering the outcome of more visions, he can’t control them yet. Now Sera is in danger as the dark creatures of the Realm seek to use her. As Luke struggles to master his gift in order to save his sister, he discovers even more about his powers.  And what he learns just may put him in greater danger than Sera has ever been. My Review: Imaginable is the sequel to Intangible, a book about Gifted twins, Sera and Luke.  So reading that first is a must!  I have to say, I wish that I had re-read Intangible first because my recollection of who Brandon, Raquel and Quinn were was pretty fuzzy.  Imaginable was easy to read and the pages flew by so quickly!  The intrigue and action seemed to begin immediately (which is grea

Blurb from the book: When sixteen-year-old Lee Capren is spirited away to Faerie, she is forced to serve capricious faeries as a prized portrait artist… and live as their prisoner. A chance encounter with the charming Nasser grants Lee a chance for freedom—but what felt like mere days in Faerie spanned years in the human world, and Lee no longer has a home to return to. Nasser is a Seer—a human with magical powers—and Lee is quickly plunged into his world: a sprawling city teeming with magic and mystery, where supernatural creatures walk hidden among humans. With the help of a rag-tag group of teenage Seers, Lee must master her newfound magical talent and outwit a cunning faerie determined to destroy her. My Review: Flicker was an easy book for me to get into and I was drawn to the characters whose personalities were very diverse and interesting.  Filo was so unique in an angry, bad boy, 'I know more than you do and I will only tolerate you', kind of way!  Lee wa

Running Home   is now available! To celebrate the release, the first book in the series,  Dead Running ,  is free April 16-20th. Dying to Run and Running Home are only $.99. In Cassidy’s battle against human trafficking there are two choices: run or be captured. Cassidy's humanitarian mission takes an ugly turn when human traffickers attack. Cassidy doesn’t know where to run—home to America, into Jesse’s arms, or any direction she can to escape the traffickers. Innocent families are being ripped apart and Cassidy must decide if she’s brave enough to stop running and join the fight. "Cami Checketts has done it again! Running Home is fast-paced and action packed with enough romantic moments to satisfy any romance junkie. It's a wonderful third installment of the Run series and a really fun read.” Rachael Anderson , Author of The Reluctant Bachelorette   Cassidy Christensen wants to run. Captured by the traffickers who killed her mother, Cassidy's

Blurb from the book: A moving castle, and the children sworn to defend it . . . The wait is over for this highly-anticipated sequel to the runaway hit  Tuesdays at the Castle . A castle that is constantly rearranging itself, and a young royal family sworn to protect it . . . Celie, Rolf, and their beloved Castle Glower are back in this exciting sequel.  When her brother Rolf dares her to catch magical Castle Glower creating a new room, Princess Celie takes the challenge! No one knows the Castle better than she does. But as usual, the Castle has ideas of its own.Celie finds the new room first, and inside it is hidden a giant egg. It looks like The Castle wants Celie to care for the egg and whatever creature it hatches! Celie hadn't bargained for a pet, and caring for this one will prove to be especially tricky, once Celie and her siblings realize what else the Castle is hiding... My Review: Wednesdays in the Tower is the sequel to Tuesdays in the Castle, so if you haven&#

                     THRILLS. DANGER.  AND WORLD DOMINATION. LET'S TALK ABOUT IT. 1.  Do you think Itch’s mom overreacts to his science mishap when he burns off his eyebrows? Why do you think she allows him to set up his lab in the backyard shed? 2.  Arsenic wallpaper, radioactive clock hands, and gunpowder—all of these are dangerous. Should Cake have sold them to Itch? Explain your answer. 3.  Do you consider Dr. Flowerdew more of a bully than Bruno, James, and Darcy? How are they similar and how are they different? 4.  Itch’s dad gave him The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments , which originally belonged to Itch’s grandfather. How might that have influenced Itch’s hobby as an element collector? 5.  Were Itch and Jack justified in stealing back element 126 from Dr. Flowerdew’s home? Would you have tried to do that? If so, would you have done anything differen

Blurb from the book: Deeta Richards has never seen the outside world. Before she was born a banking crisis brought civilization to an end and now no one leaves the safety of the compounds unless they need to, but Deeta still dreams of seeing more than the building she was born in.  Tom is in the guard, this group are the only people that the tribal elders allow to leave the compound and Tom knows only too well that Deeta could never survive the harshness that exists outside. Then tragedy strikes and Deeta and her sister Jan find themselves captured by a hostile tribe. Why does Tom know so much about these people? And why do they know so much about him? As this mystery draws to a climax, they discover that their friend Tom is not quite what he seems... My Review: Broken City completely took me by surprise!  I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to like it from the book summary.  Man was I wrong!  D. D. Chant slowly drew me into Deeta, Tom and the tribes' lives.  I l

Blurb from the book: Kat is destined to be a star and her big break has arrived at last! As the assistant to a celebrity classmate on the set of a feature film, she's going to show everyone she has what it takes. That is, until she discovers pursuing her dreams may mean forfeiting her heart. Unless she can find a way to have both... My Review: This is by far my favorite book in the Jane Austen Academy series!  I was privileged to receive an early review copy of this book!  It does not disappoint!  The story swept me away by its main character Kat.  I was amazed that she was so uninhibited on the stage yet so unsure of herself in life.  I instantly loved her character because she was so genuine and kind.  I couldn't help but root and cheer for her!  I found myself engrossed in Kat's story and finished the book quickly!  The weaving of trust and friendship was a great addition.  Having never read Northanger Abbey which this book is based on, I have to say that Whe

Blurb from the book: Award-winning writer Jamie Caries concludes her most epic storyline with a wonderful twist in  A Duke’s Promise   , the final Forgotten Castles novel. From the Land of Fire and Ice back to England’s shores, Alexandria Featherstone finds herself the new Duchess of St. Easton. Her husband has promised a wedding trip to take them to the place where her imperiled parents were last seen -- Italy and the marble caves of Carrara -- but a powerful Italian duke plots against Alex and her treasure-hunting parents. Hoping to save them, Alex and Gabriel travel to Italy by balloon. Fraught with danger on all sides and pressured by Gabriel’s affliction to the breaking point, they must learn to work and fight together. The mysterious key is within their grasp, but they have yet to recognize it. This journey will require steadfast faith in God and each other -- a risk that will win them everything they want or lose them everything they have. My Review: Well, I have

Blurb from the book: Tethered by her impulsive promise to marry Lord John Lemon - the path of least resistance - Alexandria Featherstone sets off toward Iceland in search of her parents with a leaden heart. A glimpse of her guardian, the Duke of St. Easton - the path less traveled by - on Dublin’s shore still haunts her. Will he come after her? Will he drag her back to London, quelling her mission to rescue her treasure-seeking parents, or might he decide to throw caution to the wind and choose Foy Pour Devoir: “Faith for Duty,” the St. Easton motto. The Featherstone motto Valens et Volens: “Willing and Able,” beats in her heart and thrums through her veins. She will find her parents and find their love, no matter the cost. The powerful yet wing-clipped Duke of St. Easton has never known the challenge that has become his life since hearing his ward’s name. Alexandria Featherstone will be the life or the death of him. Only time and God’s plan will reveal just how much this man

Blurb from the book: "I have a proposition for you..." Kacey should have run the minute those words left Seattle millionaire Jake Titus's mouth. Instead, she made a deal with the devil in hopes of putting her past behind her once and for all. Four days. She could do four days! But she wasn't counting on Jake’s older brother Travis being there to witness their farce of an engagement. One thing is for certain. One brother is right for her. One wants a lifetime. And one is in league with the devil. She should have gotten Jake’s signature in blood. My Review: The Bet is the newest release by Rachel Van Dyken. I typically don't read novels that are not considered "clean" or "sweet" so this is an exception for me. The story was amazing and I found myself completely engrossed in Kacey's story. The raw emotions and turbulent feelings were very real and I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning reading this new adult nove