LDS Authors Giveaway Hop

Time for another giveaway hop!  This is a fun one for me, but so very, very hard to pick what books to give away.  There are so many talented LDS authors out there writing not only in the LDS genre, but also in the national market.  It is almost impossible to choose what to do.  But, here is what I came up with.  I'm giving away one book, print if you are US, ebook from Amazon if you are INT.  If you don't have a Kindle, you can read the book on your computer.  You can choose between these three books:

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I own the first two books and really enjoyed reading them.  Rachel Renee Anderson is one of my favorite authors.  The last book I'm hoping to pick up soon myself.  I haven't read it yet, but I'm hearing a lot of good things about it!


If you want, take a look at my other giveaways going on right now.  The Most Important Catch is also an LDS based fiction book and was a fun read.  The Shapeshifter's Secret is published by Cedar Fort and was also a good read.  


Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the hop!  :)

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The Most Important Catch Review & Giveaway!

She knew too much, and she’d seen too much. And the police refused to help. Knowing that she was to be the next scheduled death, Kelly Campbell hid under head to toe black leather and a tinted motorcycle helmet and ran for her life.

When the weather turned cold, she turned south. She ended up in North Carolina, home to one of the most famed and eligible NFL football stars in the whole league; only she didn’t know that. She thought he was a businessman. Not being a huge fan, all she knew was that he was incredibly attractive, kind, generous, and that she was safe with him. Or was she?

His brand of fame proved to be all but deadly, but his fame wasn't nearly as lethal as his attraction. He kept her safe and protected. All except her heart.

I'm happy to be a part of the blog tour for The Most Important Catch.  This book sounded so interesting to me, something right up my indulgence alley.  My thanks to Lexi over at BookBug for allowing me to participate.  

The premise of this book is a good one.  I liked the beginning and the anticipation that built with Kelly and what she knew.  Kelly is a smart one and very resourceful.  I love the fighter spirit in her.  She seems almost too good to be true as she can fix anything, build anything, move anything.  She repairs and builds a whole house?  Mostly by herself?  Wow.  And just by reading a book.  That's some kind of girl, right?  She cooks, she cleans, she bottles tomatoes and she rocks the formal wear.  Don't be jealous.  I'm not.  ;)

I think it was Robby who stole the show though.  He seemed more "real" to me, even though he was the super star.  Kind, generous and wholly attractive.  My, my, my.  His imperfection?  He didn't kiss Kelly soon enough.

The middle of the book dragged a bit for me.  I wanted something more than fixing up the house.  The time that Kelly and Robby spend together is sweet but hearing all about the framing and tile work got a bit old.  I guess I was looking for a bit more action?  A bit more romance?  I don't know.  

The ending was good.  Satisfying and happily ever after.  That's the way I like 'em.  Oh, and I think the cover of the book is great too.  :)

This is an LDS based book.

The author is generously providing for a giveaway here today so you can have a chance to read The Greatest Catch as well.  The giveaway will be open INT as an ebook or a print book for US residents.  

Here is where you can purchase this book:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Book Depository

Author bio:
Jaclyn M. Hawkes grew up in Utah with 6 sisters, 4 brothers and any number of pets. (It was never boring!) She received a Bachelor’s degree, had a career, and traveled extensively before settling down to her life’s work of being the mother of four magnificent and sometimes challenging children. She loves shellfish, the outdoors, the youth, and hearing her children laugh. She and her fine husband, their family, and their sometimes very large pets, now live in a mountain valley in northern Utah, where it smells like heaven and kids still move sprinkler pipe.

Website: http://jaclynmhawkes.com/
Twitter: @JaclynMHawkes
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/JaclynMHawkes

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Review: Simmer by Kaitlyn Davis

"Slowly, like a whisper almost blown away in the wind, two words streaked across her mind: 'Kiss me.'"

Kira may have survived the eclipse, but her troubles are far from over. She's headed to Sonnyville with one goal in mind: to learn more about her parents. But with Luke and Tristan competing for her heart and Diana gunning for her head, time is running out on the search for her mother. And the closer Kira gets to answers, the more terrified she becomes. The conduits fear her, the vampires fear her, and Kira is starting to wonder if maybe they're right...

Simmer is the second book in the thrilling Midnight Fire Series.  You can read my review of the first book, Ignite, here.

I'm so excited that Kaitlyn asked me to do follow up review with Simmer.  I really enjoyed reading Ignite and was really looking forward to following Kira into the next part of her story.

You want action?  Check.

You want a steamy kiss or two?  Check.

You want vampires?  Check.

You want some hot guy competition?  Check.

I'm telling you, Simmer was good.  I'm loving Kira's conduit power and her link with Luke.  Just not saying anymore there because you've got to read it!

Here is one of my favorite quotes from the book.  "Well this is going to be fun, she thought into the complete silence of the car.  Sixteen hours and not a single thing to talk about... bring on the party."

You can find Simmer for purchase at Amazon or Smashwords.  Both Ignite and Simmer are priced at .99 cents on Amazon right now so that's a fabulous deal! Wow.

As far as content goes, there were a few exclamations involving Deity and a few uses of bad ass.

Find the author, Kaitlyn Davis a the following places:

blog - http://kaitlyndavisbooks.blogspot.com/
facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kaitlyn-Davis/354014464614748
twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/DavisKaitlyn
pinterest - http://pinterest.com/kdavisbooks/
goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5276341.Kaitlyn_Davis

Captain America Love~ Hello Avengers!

I went to see The Avengers on Friday with my husband.  I have a little bit of Captain America LOVE going on. 

Good movie, right?  Have you all been to see it yet?

Oh yeah.  Captain America.  Front and center.  Hello.  It was a good weekend.  ;)

Review & Giveaway: The Shapeshifter's Secret

She tried telling herself to stop, but it was useless. Something had fully claimed her mind and body. A sound began to erupt from inside her chest, a deep sort of growl that seized her entire being. She felt as if there was a grizzly bear inside her, trying to escape. And then a deafening roar echoed from her mouth, only inches away from Lancer’s face. It took everything inside of her not to attack him.

In Julia’s life, timing is everything. Like the time her paranoid father put bars on her window so she wouldn’t sneak out at night—even though she’s never given him a reason not to trust her. Or the time this weird new kid showed up at her school and pretty much every girl in sight instantly and inexplicably fell in love with him. What was up with that?

But as time moves on, things in Julia’s life go from strange to seriously impossible. Now it’s all she can do to keep herself and the life she’s always known from falling apart.

This fast-paced action-adventure story is packed with humor, romance, and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing to the very last page. Get lost in a world of hidden royalty, shifting alliances, and dangerous vendettas, but don’t ever forget: nothing is what it seems.

I am always happy to be a part of Cedar Fort blog tours.  They put out some fantastic books and they are always so generous to provide for a giveaway.  Thank you Cedar Fort!


The concept behind this book is good.  I really like the whole shape shifting idea.  As you can see from the cover, Julia has a bit of tiger going on!  I was interested in the book from start to finish.


I have to say though, that I was left a bit frustrated.  I felt like we had all sorts of "things" that were left open ended or not really explained.  As a reader, a bit of mystery is good, but I felt like I was left in the dark about a lot of things.  


Caleb, Caleb.  Who is Caleb?  I feel like he is a major player in this, but I'm still wondering in the end what his exact role is.  There were some vague suggestions of some things, but nothing concrete and if I was explaining Caleb I would have a big question mark.  ??  He seems strong and capable.  He seems smart.  But I never really formed a solid character in my mind of who he is.  I am not attached.


Terrence.  Don't like him.  I'm not sure if that's the feeling I was supposed to get from him or not, but I don't like him.  I don't think he's all that.  


And we hear about a truth ring.  But, it never comes into play.  At all.  Why did you tell me about that ring?  If it comes into play in the next book, I don't know, but I just felt like it was one more thing I didn't know about.


What about Julia's mother?  And Julia's friends?  Why were they always fighting?  What were they fighting about there at the end?  I'm not sure I really knew what was going on there.  Oh, and what about the teacher that didn't like Julia?  It seems like such an emphasis was placed on that but I didn't see how it really related to the book.


Having said all that, I would probably pick up the next book.  I'd really be hoping for some answers.  I really want to know how the history, the different people (sirens, for example) and the places all fit together.  I liked the bits of action and I think the story is a good one.


I'd love to hear what you thought of this book.  If you haven't read it yet, enter to win a copy of this book.  This giveaway will be an e-book for an INT winner and a US winner will have the choice of a print copy or an e-book.  If you do win, I'd really like to hear your feelings on this book.


You can check out other reviews on this book by clicking here.  See what other people are saying.  This book won't be released until June 12th but you can purchase it at Amazon by clicking here.


You find out more about this book and it's author at the following places:
Author Website: http://www.heatherostler.com/
Author blog: http://heatherostler.blogspot.com/

Cover Reveal: The Torn Wing by Kiki Hamilton

Tiki’s greatest fear suddenly becomes all too real: the fey have returned to London seeking revenge. As war escalates in the Otherworld, Queen Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold, is attacked. In order to protect her family and the ones she loves, she needs to know the meaning of an fáinne sí, the birthmark that winds around her wrist. But will Tiki be brave enough to face the truth?

A bloody escape, a deadly threat, a shocking revelation… Available October 2nd, 2012

Here is one of the books I'm really looking forward to reading. Cover reveal today and isn't it beautiful? Love it.



THE FAERIE RING - Available Now!

A stolen ring, a broken truce, a kingdom in peril...


THE TORN WING - Coming October 2nd, 2012

A bloody escape, a deadly threat, a shocking revelation...

An Unexpected Date~ Check it out!

How do you summarize a short story?!  I don't think I can.  But, here is the low down:
Contemporary Romance Short Story by one of my favorite people, Susan Hatler.  Hi Susan!  (waves)
An Unexpected Date was my 5 minute treat today.  It was like the little spoon they give you at the ice cream store to try a flavor.  Well, I tried the flavor and I'm buying the 3 scoop ice cream cone.  :)  I love Susan's writing.  If you haven't tried any of her books, you really ought to.  Start out with this little treat.  It totally made me smile.  Who couldn't use a bit of that on any given day?!

Look for An Unexpected Date at Amazon.  It is amazingly priced at $.99!