Blook Tour! The Adventures of Baby Jaimie! And GIVEAWAY! (**25th August 2012**)

The Adventure of Baby Jaimie: Baby Jaimie has a Crush

 Interview....!

1. How did you get started?

I was living in Florida when I began writing the first book, The Adventures of Baby Jaimie. I was a volunteer at the local library and when a little girl walked by me I heard her asking questions about my disability to her mother. The mother didn't know and basically just shushed the child. This has happened repeatedly during my life, but for some reason that one particular time lit a spark under me telling me it was time to tell my story. Shortly thereafter I also found out my sister was expecting her first child and that intensified my desire to educate children.

2. What steps have you taken to succeed?

I've done a lot of marketing. I am on all the major social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+ and GoodReads. I also own and run my own blog and website. I make it a point to post messages to my followers and write press releases whenever I have a giveaway or promotion going on. I also contact various internet radio stations and have gotten interviews on a few of them. Of course, I also do blog tours.

3. Have blog tours helped you reach more fans?

Definitely. They also help me connect to the fans I already have on a more personal level. I consider myself to be an accessible author who loves to connect with new readers and get messages from them. I answer all messages I receive, but most people don't realize about me until they read about it in interviews like these.

4. Do movies inspire you and if so, which ones?

Although I watch movies sometimes while I am writing I can't say there are a lot of movies that inspire me to write. However, lately a movie has been creeping into my mind as I work on a paranormal novel. The movie is Donnie Darko. I'm not sure why it does, but I'm sure I'll eventually figure it out.

5. How do you build your character world?

The best character worlds for me build themselves. Baby Jaimie was really the only one I put effort into building. I styled her after myself with my real life family as my model. Seven years later I am finding out she's not so much like me after all. Basically, my characters take on lives all their own and I just write what they show and tell me.

6. Do you prefer technical or free style writing?

Definitely free style

7. Are you a dirty or clean writer?

I write for Children and YA, I'm basically a clean writer.

8. If you could go back in time and meet one person who would it be and why?

Peggy Parish because I loved her Amelia Bedelia series so much as a child and actually, still do. I would love to be able to pick her brain on how to tell a good story while keeping it funny.

9. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

It is my hope that not only will my book series be widely known, but I am also hoping it will be a popular cartoon series for PBS.

10. Where can we find your page/address?

My website can be found at http://www.jaimiehope.com and I can be emailed any time at JaimieHope@JaimieHope.com. People can also connect with me on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jaimie-Hope/255441457835397

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaimieHope

The Blurb....!

From the minute she met him everyone thought Baby Jaimie's first crush was Derek. Derek even thought so. That's why he asked her first grade teacher, Mrs. Smith if he could come visit her. The day of the visit didn't go as planned. While Derek was introducing himself a new student, Jack, entered the room and stole everyone's attention. Especially Baby Jaimie's. For that reason Derek took an instant disliking to the new kid. Baby Jaimie is forced to choose between Derek and Jack and she doesn't know what to do. Is there a way to combine old friends with new friends? Can't they all just get along? Find out in The Adventures of Baby Jaimie: Baby Jaimie Has A Crush.

Author Bio...!

Jaimie Hope was born November 3, 1976 in New York. It wasn't until high
school, where she joined the newspaper staff, that she decided she wanted
to be a writer. After graduation, writing was put aside for a while. The
author went to college and received an Associates degree in 1999. Then she
moved to Florida where she was an active volunteer in the local historical
society and remained active in the arts. It wasn’t until 2005 that Jaimie
wrote her first children's book, The Adventures of Baby Jaimie, published
in 2006 and Who Says You Can"t Go Home? in 2008. The Adventures of Baby
Jaimie: Baby Jaimie Goes to School in 2010. Her Autobiography, Roll With
It followed by the third volume in her children's series, The Adventures
2012. What's next for this author? Currently, she has the fifth volume in

of Baby Jaimie: Baby Jaimie Gets Stage Fright, and her first Paranormal
Romance, When You Come Back To Me Again were released in 2011. Finally,
The Adventures of Baby Jaimie: Baby Jaimie Has a Crush was released inthe Baby Jaimie series under contract and a couple novels are also in the
works.

Where can you buy...?

Print Edition:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Adventures-Baby-Jaimie-Volume/dp/1475154674/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1338657858&sr=8-8
 

E-Book Edition:
http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Baby-Jaimie-Crush-ebook/dp/B007RHFB3U/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1338657858&sr=8-5
 

How can you stalk her...?
Website: http://www.jaimiehope.com
Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jaimie-Hope/255441457835397
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/JaimieHope
Wordpress Blog: http://jaimiehope.wordpress.com/
GoodReads:  http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8875519-jaimie-hope

Video Links...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR8326noI28
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/40397746

Giveaway...!

 

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Review for 'Afterlife,' a Dark Gifts Companion, by Willow Cross!

Afterlife by Willow Cross
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The story of ‘Afterlife,’ a Dark Gifts Companion, tells the tale of how Angie and William came to meet each other. I found myself quickly turning and turning pages until I found myself at the end! The characters are easy to connect with as they are full of life and spirit. The pace of the story was fast and I was honestly hooked until the concluding page! Trust me, if you have not read any of the other Dark Gifts books, you will rush straight to Amazon, B&N, Smashwords, and click that “BUY” button; you’ll already be hooked and will have the need to know more, what happens next and how the story continues!

This story can be read before or after reading The Dark Gifts Birthright and you would not be lost at all! I would totally recommend getting yourself a copy of this companion as you will not regret it, not one iota! Hail for Willow! Keep the stories coming!

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Review for 'Breathless' by Scott Prussing

Breathless by Scott Prussing
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

‘Breathless’, by Scott Prussing is a fantastic take on the paranormal, romance genre. With Leesa Nyland’s fasciation regarding one-fanged vampires – all started by her mother’s claim that she was bitten by one - this initially made me feel a little bit dubious, but it all paid off! I found this book to be intriguing, both full of mystery and suspense. With the disappearance of Leesa’s older brother, she finds that her belief system is put to the ultimate test; all of these thought-to-be-myths ultimately have deeper, hidden truths.

The story flows impeccably and I found myself rapidly turning page after page! It is full of the threat of danger and mystery. The characters are intriguing! Firstly on one side of the ring, there’s Rave, the handsome vampire hunter. On the other side of the ring, there’s Stefan, the brooding vampire. He is strikingly handsome! If I found myself surrounded by both these beautiful men, I think my geart would stop beating; I’d be in shock due to their awesomeness! I must admit thought, once I’ve got my head straight, I would find myself more attracted to Rave than Stefan, mainly due to his tall-dark-handsome-ness. And the name – Rave - that just does it all for me!

I would without a doubt give this book a 5 star rating! I thoroughly recommend this book to all lovers of the vampire, romance genre! It is a must read! I look forward to reading the second book, Deathless! Thank you Scott, for bringing this awesome book into existence!


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Review for 'Slated' by Teri Terry...

Blurb:
Kyla's memory has been erased, her personality wiped blank, her memories lost forever.

The government claims she was a terrorist, and that they are giving her a second chance- as long as she plays by their rules. But echoes of the past whisper in Kyla's mind. Someone is lying to her, and nothing is as it seems.
Who can she trust in her search for the truth?

Review:
Star Rating- 5*****
This book is without a doubt worth every single star. It was a gripping thriller that left me craving for more. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and only took about three hours to finish in total. At many times throughout reading the book, i wanted to stop at a chapter and do something other than read...however this was just impossible to do. I was just utterly compelled to read on and on until i reached the last page.

I felt connected with the characters, especially with the main character, Kyla. I found myself liking charters that i don't think you are meant to! Many characters are not whom they first appear to be. Deception is a very key element in this book. Everything is shrouded in darkness until the author allows you to have a small tidbit of information that makes you as the reader question everything you have previously read. The story flowed easily and you find yourself wrapped up in it. You become trapped in a web until you begin to unravel bits and pieces.

I would completely recommend this book to everyone!

Blog Tour!!! 9th June 2012 ~Ella James!

ABOUT ELLA:

Ella James is the author of Stained and Stolen, books one and two in the Stained Series; HERE, book one in an unusual sci-fi romance trilogy; and Before You Go, a YA romance that tells the first meeting of Logan and Margo, who will be featured in her upcoming adult release, Over The Moon. She has a YA paranormal romance release scheduled for almost every month of 2012, including Chosen (Stained Book Three) in June and the second HERE book in July. Ella is inviting readers to help her write an adult romance shapeshifter novel, which is plotted via polls and questions on her blog and her Facebook page. Ella lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her wonderful husband, opinionated baby, and mopey dog. You can visit her blog at www.ellajamesbooks.blogspot.com, or friend her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ellajamesbooks. For a list of her award-winning YA romances, visit her Amazon page at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_tc_2_0?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3AElla+James&keywords=Ella+James&ie=UTF8&qid=1336677919&sr=8-2-ent&field-contributor_id=B005OED2DE

 

STAINED:
After a fire destroys seventeen-year-old Julia's home and kills her foster parents, she chases the half-demon responsible across the country and back, determined to avenge her family and discover why a host of celestial baddies want her dead. With Julia is enigmatic hottie Cayne, who has his own score to settle with the half-demon, and who might be just as dangerous as the creature he and Julia hunt.
Listed as one of the Top 10 Books of 2011, Cayne voted one of 2011's Top 10 Book Boyfriends. Recipient of the Flamingnet Top Choice Award.

STOLEN (Stained Book 2):

With Cayne's fate in the hands of his enemies and Julia spirited away to the covert Stained compound, the two are separated by impenetrable walls and a gulf of unanswered questions. Soon Julia learns the truth about the Stained and the plans they have for her, the compound is attacked, and a new group is running from an unwanted destiny, searching the globe in pursuit of the knowledge that just might save them all.

CHOSEN (Stained Book 3):

Julia has been chosen. While at the Stained compound, she was tapped as The one to win the war against the Nephilim and leashed with an illness that worsens each day she is away from The Three. Determined not to return to the frightening Chosen leaders and desperate to learn the fate of The One, Julia and Co. trek to the Swiss Alps, home of a rogue Chosen clan. In this snowy haven, all Hell breaks loose. Someone is a traitor… Someone changes sides…  Someone is dragged to Hades…  A new romance blossoms. An old romance is damned. And The Three will stop at nothing to recover the weapon that will help them regain power.

 

HERE (Here Trilogy Book 1):
Milo Mitchell's life used to be charmed, but that was before her family dissolved, she went a little crazy, and her best friends started acting more like strangers. Spending Saturday morning in a treehouse with a stun gun for company and a herd of deer for friends is the only exciting thing in her life...until she shoots a fawn and finds her dart stuck in a guy.

Her gorgeous victim is dressed in a Brioni tux and armed with a hanky. He has no idea who or where he is. Afraid her dart caused his amnesia, Milo takes him in, names him Nick, and vows to help him solve his mystery. Soon the pair find Nick's face in a newspaper obituary, and Nick begins to have strange, ethereal memories of Milo--who is sure she's never met him. Suddenly Nick knows things he shouldn't know and is doing things he shouldn't do. When the Department of Defense shows up, Nick and Milo run--toward a shocking conclusion that could destroy both their worlds.

BEFORE YOU GO:
Margo Ford just became an heiress. Not the Paris Hilton kind. Her billions came after her father died and her insanely wealthy, insanely absent mother officially claimed her. Unfortunately, some terrorists noticed, and they hatched a plot to kidnap her. After a news report goes awry, reporting that Margo *has* been kidnapped, and her mother offers the humiliating sum of $500,000 for her return, Margo doesn't want anything to do with her *#$!@ of an egg donor. Then she is sentenced to a summer of "protection" on her mother's private island. Not the Oprah Winfrey kind. This one has an astronomical observatory filled with scientists, including Logan Greer, a super hot, super infuriating planet-hunter. Hiding out from kidnappers has never been so boring... until suddenly it isn't anymore.

 

Cover and Title reveal for Michelle Warren's 2nd book in the Seraphina Parrish Trilogy!!!

Hey all!! I was supposed to post this yesterday, but I completely lost track of time with revision! So, without further ado, I'd love to present to you the most awesome cover and title of the second book in the trilogy!!!

***The Title is***: Protecting Truth!!!!

The stunning cover, just like the first book is:

 

 The cover is stunning isn't it? I love all of Michelle's covers!

Also, the first book in the series, Wander Dust is only $0.99!!!! You should get it while it lasts!! It is an amazing book, and I've done a review if you'd like to see that, here: http://paraholicspreview.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/review-for-wander-dust-by-michelle.html

Wander Dust's Overwiew!
 Ever since her sixteenth birthday, strange things keep happening to Seraphina Parrish.

The Lady in Black… burns Sera’s memories.

Unexplainable Premonitions… catapult her to other cities.

The Grungy Gang… wants to kill her.

And a beautiful, mysterious boy… stalks her.

But when Sera moves to Chicago, and her aunt reveals their family connection to a centuries old, secret society, she is immediately thrust into an unbelievable fantasy world, leading her on a quest to unravel the mysteries that plague her. In the end, their meanings crash into an epic struggle of loyalty and betrayal, and she’ll be forced to choose between the boy who has stolen her heart and the thing she desires most.

Wander Dust is the breathtaking fantasy that will catapult you through a story of time, adventure, and love.



If you'd love to stalk (in a nice way LOL) Michelle, you can by the following links!
Her Facebook Page: HERE

If you would like to purchase Wander Dust at an amazing 99 cents, you can do so here at AMAZON
Or here at B&N

~Katie :)

Interview with Michael from Willow Cross's The Dark Gifts Series!!

Katie: Hi Michael! How are you today?

Michael: Wonderful, thank you for having me.

Katie: Okay! So, onto the easy question! Describe yourself in about 5 sentences...

Michael: Oh boy.I suppose Liz would tell you I’m quite bossy. Angie would say I’m full of myself. I take things pretty seriously, but you can’t afford to goof around when you have this many enemies. I try to be kind when it’s appropriate, but don’t cross me.I can be ruthless if the situation calls for it.

Katie: Now it’s time to delve down into the more personal areas… What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Michael: The war decided. Monroe and his followers erased from the planet. Liz and I living out a peaceful life at the cabin. I know, it’s not realistic, but you did ask. ;)

Katie: What parts of loving do you find easy for you? Hard?

Michael: Liz is easy to love. Even if we didn’t have the vampyric connection, I believe I would have still fallen in love with her. Hard? I’m not used to feeling helpless and scared. Now I live in constant fear she will be taken from me.

Katie: What do you consider your strengths to be?

Michael: My knowledge and fighting skills are at the forefront of my strengths. I’m trustworthy and honest, and not many are able to say that these days. And last but not least, Liz is my biggest source of strength while also managing to be my biggest weakness.

Katie: What about your weaknesses?

Michael: Most definitely Liz.

Katie: Do you have a greatest fear?

Michael: My greatest fear is that I will fail to protect her.

Katie: What is the most important thing in your life? What do you value the most?

Michael: Other than Liz, which I’m sure you expected, I’d say that the most important thing is keeping the natural order of things intact is what I most value. You humans are both wonderful creatures, and incredibly trying. If you only knew how hard we’ve worked to keep you safe and oblivious to what goes on in the world...

Katie: What is your most treasured possession?

Michael: The sword my father gave me right after he turned me.

Katie: What's the one thing you have always wanted to do but didn't/couldn't/wouldn't?

Michael: Swim in the ocean. I will someday, but probably not any time soon.

Katie: Do you have any secrets? Do you feel like sharing? LOL

Michael: I have many secrets, but if I tell you, I’ll have to kill you. You seem like a most pleasant young lady, so I wouldn’t dream of putting you in that kind of danger. (And Willow would absolutely kill me!)

Katie: What’s your favourite colour?

Michael: Black

Katie: Team Edward or Jacob? (You know, if you were a girl LOL ;) )

Michael: I don’t watch sports. ;)

Katie: Hahaha!!!

Katie: Thank you so much Michael for coming to do this interview! It was amazing to have you! Thanks Willow, for letting Michael come and play LOL! :D

You can stalk Willow over at: https://www.facebook.com/willowcrossbooks

Her blog: http://willowcross.blogspot.co.uk/ 

You can find all of her books on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Cross/e/B0052ZBR6E/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Cross/e/B0052ZBR6E/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1