Showing posts with label novella. Show all posts
Showing posts with label novella. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Blog Tour Author Interview with Giveaway: Rekindled (A Circuit Fae NEMESIS Prequel Novel #3.5) by Genevieve Iseult Eldredge


Book info:
Title:  Rekindled
Author:  Genevieve Iseult Eldredge
Series:  A Circuit Fae NEMESIS Prequel Novella #3.5
Published by: Firefly Hill Press
Publication date: March 26th, 2019
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
“If you like reading about the fae, other realms and watching two bada** chicks fight then you will love this series! – The Avid Reader
It’s good to be queen. Except when it’s a total disaster.
Syl Skye, newly crowned Queen of Fair Faerie, would be psyched to be the ruler of her Summer realm, except for two things.
First, her girlfriend Rouen Rivoche became Queen of Dark Faerie, the Winter realm. That would be great except the Winter realm’s always been at war with Summer. By tradition, that makes Rouen Syl’s mortal enemy. That said, love can break past old hatred, right? Especially with a new foe about to attack them both.
Ah, no.
Which brings us to Syl’s second problem. Rouen’s under a dark spell and doesn’t remember Syl, their lives, their love. Worse, if Syl doesn’t break the spell by the next new moon, Rouen will forget her forever.
“Fast paced, full of action, never a moment of bore! Strongly recommended!” – Annarella, Goodreads
To defeat their foe, it’ll take two soul-bound queens whose hearts and minds act as one. Trouble is, no one has ever broken the dark spell Rouen suffers from.
Good thing Syl isn’t the type of queen who gives up easily.
Don’t miss Syl and Roue’s adventures in REKINDLED, the new prequel novella to NEMESIS, Book 4 of the Circuit Fae
Don’t miss out!
Perfect for readers of romance, urban fantasy, fairy stories and LGBT.



Author Interview:

1.  What does your writing process look like? Do you know the whole story when you start?  Or do you just start writing and go with it (seat of the pants writing)?  If you plan it out, how do you do that?  Outline, notecards, post-it-notes, etc.?  
I’m a big plotter. The first thing I do is what I call a “treatment.” That’s where I open a blank doc and just type in anything that comes to mind about the book/series, whether it’s concepts, titles, character names, visual, snippets of dialogue, anything. Then I organize it and draft an outline. I write from the outline, but often, the characters take me in different directions as they work through the conflict. I let that happen when I can. The sweet spot for me is to be a plotter with pantser tendencies. 
2. Do you edit as you go, or wait till you're finished before you edit?  How many times would you say you go over it yourself before having another set of eyes look it over? 
First draft all the way! Once I’ve got my outline, I write the first draft from beginning to end, even when I’m struggling. I let it be messy, crappy, and incomplete, as long as there’s a discernable beginning, middle, and ending. I take notes along the way. A lot of trial and error has taught me that it’s much easier to edit something I’ve already written than a blank page. After the first draft is done, I grab my notes and it’s back to my outline. I don’t show it to anyone until I’m about three drafts in. 
3.  Are you part of a writers group that gets together and helps each other with their writing?
 I just started with one, and I realize how much I’ve missed it. We get together once a month, critique one another’s work, and talk shop. It’s very recharging. I can’t recommend a good critique group enough!
4.  How important are names in your books?  Do you choose the names based on liking the way it sounds, or the meaning?  Do you have any name choosing resources you recommend? 
 Oh, great question! In CIRCUIT FAE, you can tell who the secret Fae are because they all have alliterative names: Syl Skye, Rouen Rivoche, Jessamine Jardin, etc. Readers are smart, and I wanted a way to drop some hints about who is and isn’t Fae. Also, the Go-Go’s are my fave retro 80s band, so in DERAILED, all of Syl’s old squad is named after the members of the Go-Go’s.
I love putting little Easter eggs like that in CIRCUIT FAE. There are more, too. J

5.   What are your favorite:
Books/authors/genres
Books (in no particular order): Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova, Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, Wizard of the Pigeons by Meghan Lindholm, Queen of Ieflaria by Effie Calvin
Authors: Sarah Waters, Leigh Bardugo, Zoraida Cordova, Laini Taylor, Effie Calvin
Genres: I love everything, but I’m too much of a scaredy-cat to read much horror.
Movies/TV Shows
Movies: Sucker Punch, Frozen, Alice in Wonderland (2010), Captain Marvel, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Pan’s Labyrinth, the Dark Crystal, Crimson Peak
TV: She-Ra, the Runaways, Shadowhunters, Wentworth, Xena, also I’m a sucker for shows like The Voice and the Titan Games. I love seeing people do awesome things and shoot for their dreams.
Music
Demi Lovato, Throwing Muses, Lady Gaga, Belly, Wolf Alice,
Food/Writing snack
Popcorn or Popeye’s fried chicken
 
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Author Bio:
Raised by witches and dragons in the northern wilds, GIE writes angsty urban fantasy YA romance–where girls who are mortal enemies kick butt, take names, and fall in love against all odds.
She enjoys long hikes in the woods (where better to find the fair folk?), believing in fairies (in fact, she’s clapping right now), dancing with dark elves (always wear your best shoes), being a self-rescuing princess (hello, black belt!), and writing diverse books about teenage girls finding love, romance, and their own inner power.

She might be planning high tea at the Fae Court right now.

GIE is multi-published, and in her role as an editor has helped hundreds of authors make their dream of being published a reality.



GIVEAWAY!

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Monday, December 17, 2018

Release Blitz with Giveaway: Hoops Holiday by Kennedy Ryan

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HOOPS Holiday, a Christmas bundle featuring all-new, never-before-published content by Kennedy Ryan, is available now!

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MacKenzie Decker was a question Avery never got to ask, much less answer.
They met when she was a young reporter fueled by ambition, and the ink on Deck's first NBA contract was barely dry. Years later, they've climbed so high and lost so much, but one thing hasn't changed. The attraction that simmered between them in a locker room before is still there. With success like theirs, everything has been possible . . .
except them.
But that was then.
The only question is...what about now?

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Grab your copy today for only 99¢ or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

Add HOOPS Holiday to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2EU5RVg 

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** Hoops Holiday consists of FULL-COURT PRESS, a HOOPS novella originally published in the TEAM PLAYER Anthology. It has been expanded with all-new, never before published content and epilogue. 

It also includes Christmas-themed bonus material for LONG SHOT (Iris and August) and BLOCK SHOT (Banner and Jared).

*All HOOPS Stories are standalone, and can be enjoyed individually or in order.

Catch up on the other HOOPS novels:

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ENTER THE RELEASE GIVEAWAY!

ANY Signed HOOPS Novel signed paperback!

 

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About Kennedy
A Top 30 Amazon Bestseller, Kennedy Ryan writes about women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. Her heroes respect, cherish and lose their minds for the women who capture their hearts.   She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son. She has always leveraged her journalism background to write for charity and non-profit organizations, but enjoys writing to raise Autism awareness most. A contributor for Modern Mom Magazine and Frolic, Kennedy’s writings have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today and many others. The founder and executive director of a foundation serving Atlanta Autism families, she has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR and other media outlets as an advocate for families living with autism. KR W Bckg Verti.jpg
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Sunday, November 18, 2018

Blog Tour Review with Excerpt: Control (Everyday Heroes #3.5) by K. Bromberg

 

"Sometimes love happens unexpectedly…"

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author K Bromberg, comes CONTROL, a new novella in her Everyday Heroes Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!

Book info:
TitleControl 
Author:  K. Bromberg
SeriesEveryday Heroes #3.5 
Genre:  Adult contemporary romance
Release Date:  November 13th, 2018
Source:  E-galley from InkSlinger PR which did not influence my opinion.
My rating:  5 stars   

About CONTROL:

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author K. Bromberg comes a new story in her Everyday Heroes series…

Control is something Desi Whitman abhors. Why live life in black and white perfection when you can messily color outside the lines?

But when she comes face to face with SWAT officer Reznor Mayne, he’s about to show her just how good control can feel.

 

Grab your copy of CONTROL today!

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"K. Bromberg always delivers intelligently written, emotionally intense, sensual romance . . ."

 USA Today

     

My Review:
I loved getting back to this group of characters and the town of Sunnyville.  I loved Desi in Cuffed, so it was nice to go back and see her get her own HEA.  I can't remember if what happened with the guy that she woke up to in her house was in one of the other stories, or just happened with this story, but it made for a good starting point for this one.  This was of course a short, quick read, it is a novella, as all the books in the 1001 Dark Nights series are.  But the story was well played out, and other than I personally wouldn't have been disappointed with another steamy scene at the end of the book, it was perfect in every way.  Exactly what I always hope for, and receive from K. Bromberg.  The names in this were definitely unique.  Desi for one, and then you have to love Reznor, I mean, it just screams hot, sexy guy, or at least to me it did.  Really, I hate that this review is so short, but I guess it is like the story itself, short, and sweet?  Although the story was much sweeter, and steamier!

  

Excerpt:
“That ego of yours is going to be sore tomorrow.”
“Why’s that?” he asks.
“It’s working out right now, flexing its muscles and doing some heavy lifting.” It’s pretty damn hard to be sarcastic when the man still touching you is making you want to lean in and kiss those sexy lips of his and prove just how right he is.
And just how wrong you are.
A sheepish smile paints his lips. “Ah, but you like the muscles.”
I like a whole lot more than the muscles.
“Mmm.” It’s all I trust myself to say.
He leans in closer. I can feel his breath feather over my lips and the look in his eyes—one that says his interest is as strong as mine: hungry and aroused as hell—is enough to make every part of me want to step forward and into him.
But I don’t.
I want to.
But I also want to slow down whatever the hell this is.
“Hey, Desi,” he murmurs as he leans in close enough that both of our eyes flicker down to the other’s lips as we breathe the same air.
“Hmm?”
“You look gorgeous in that color.”
Oh sh*t.
I just swooned.
First flutters.
Now swooning.
Both are things I never do.
“Thank you.” My voice is barely audible when I finally swallow around the lump of desire clouding in my throat.
“For?” he asks, the rumble of his voice a seduction all in itself.
“For fixing my sprinklers.”
“And?”
“And for the compliment.”
His tongue darts out to wet his lips. “No need to thank me.”
Time feels like it slows as we stand like this in the afternoon sunlight on my patio—me in a bright yellow sundress and him in mud-soaked jeans. The birds chirp above. My heart pounds in my ears. My nipples harden in anticipation.
Jesus, just kiss me already, will you?
“Desi?”
“Yeah?”
Just as I get my synapses to fire and lean in and take the initiative myself, he takes a step back and says, “I need to take a shower.”
I draw in a shaky breath as his eyes remain on mine and their corners crease with his smile.
“It’s a good look for you though.” Nice recovery, Des. At least outwardly it is, because inside I’m kind of a wreck with more want than I care to admit to.
“I don’t need to have mud on me to get dirty.”
He winks, gives me one last once-over with eyes that relay every single thing they want to do to me, before he turns on his heel and heads in the direction of his house.
 

 
K. Bromberg’s CONTROL Review and Excerpt Tour Schedule:

November 14th
4TLOR – Review and Excerpt
Bellereadersthoughts – Review and Excerpt
Devilishly dirty book blog – Review and Excerpt
Kick Back & Review – Review and Excerpt
Romance as a first language – Review and Excerpt
Ruby Red Romance Review – Review and Excerpt
Sweetheart Reads – Review and Excerpt
The Reading Cafe – Review and Excerpt
Two Book Pushers – Review and Excerpt

November 15th
Amo’s Book Corner – Review and Excerpt
BJ's Book Blog – Review and Excerpt
Booked All Night – Review and Excerpt
Kat's Books N Brews – Review and Excerpt
Melena's Reviews – Review and Excerpt
Nightbird Novels – Excerpt
The Book Avenue – Review and Excerpt
Word of Mouth – Review

November 16th
Book Starlets – Review and Excerpt
East Coast Book Chicks – Review and Excerpt
IreneChart – Review and Excerpt
Kt's book blog and review – Review and Excerpt
Nerdy Soul – Review and Excerpt
Reading and funny – Review
The Book Bellas – Excerpt
The Fairest of All Book Reviews – Review and Excerpt

November 17th
Book Addict – Review and Excerpt
Kari's Book Reviews and Revelations – Review and Excerpt
Me Love Some Books – Excerpt
Smart & Savvy with Stephanie – Review and Excerpt
The Lovely Teacher Addictions – Review and Excerpt

November 18th
Books According to Abby – Review and Excerpt
Lisa Loves Literature – Review and Excerpt
My Book Filled Life – Review and Excerpt
The Sassy Bookster – Review and Excerpt
TLBC's Book blog – Review and Excerpt
Vera is Reading – Excerpt

November 19th
Book Bitches Blog – Review
Ginreads – Review
NallaReads – Review and Excerpt
OMGReads – Review and Excerpt
Shh Moms Reading – Review and Excerpt
The Erotic Book Blog by Misty – Review and Excerpt

November 20th
A is for Alpha B is for Books – Review and Excerpt
A Literary Perusal – Review and Excerpt
BBBf-sizzlereads – Review and Excerpt
Jax's Book Magic – Excerpt
Sweet Red Reads – Review and Excerpt

November 21st
Books 4 Girls – Review and Excerpt
Dirty Girl Romance – Review
Gi's Spot Reviews – Review and Excerpt
Joandisalovebooks – Review
Musings of the Modern belle – Review and Excerpt
Shahla's World – Review

November 22nd
AC BOOK BLOG – Review and Excerpt
All about reading – Review and Excerpt
Crystal's Book World – Review and Excerpt
Logan’s sports book section – Review and Excerpt
MI Bookshelf – Review and Excerpt
One-Click Chocolate Chick – Review and Excerpt
Reviews from the Heart – Review and Excerpt

November 23rd
Book Lovers Hangout – Review and Excerpt
Kay Daniels Romance – Excerpt
Novel Addiction – Review
Reese's Reviews – Review and Excerpt
Shannon’s Book Blog – Review and Excerpt
Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews – Review and Excerpt
The Book Branch – Review and Excerpt
White Hot Reads – Review

November 24th
Author Groupies – Review
Book Angel Booktopia – Review and Excerpt
Bookishly Yours – Review and Excerpt
NadirasWorld – Review and Excerpt
PBC – Excerpt
Rachel Loren’s Love of Reading – Review and Excerpt
Sofia Loves Books – Review and Excerpt
The Book Disciple – Review and Excerpt

About the Author:
 New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

She’s a mixture of most of her female characters: sassy, intelligent, stubborn, reserved, outgoing, driven, emotional, strong, and wears her heart on her sleeve. All of which she displays daily with her husband and three children where they live in Southern California.

On a whim, K. Bromberg decided to try her hand at this writing thing. Since then she has written The Driven Series (Driven, Fueled, Crashed, Raced, Aced), the standalone Driven Novels (Slow Burn, Sweet Ache, Hard Beat, and Down Shift), and a novella (UnRaveled).  

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Friday, November 16, 2018

Cover Reveal: #Vacay (A #Hashtag and BearPaw Resort Crossover Novella) by Cambria Hebert


Book info:
Title:  #Vacay
Author:  Cambria Hebert
Publication date: December 3rd, 2018
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
A #Hashtag and BearPaw Resort Crossover Novella
VACATION MODE ON
#Vacay Itinerary:
—Make new friends
—Meet a big dog
—Kiss in the snow
—Don’t get lost
—Ignore the press
—Don’t make national news
—Drink all the cocoa
—Wear all the hoodies
—Eat all the food
—Get lit!



Author Bio:
Cambria Hebert is an award winning, bestselling novelist of more than twenty books. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair.
Besides writing, Cambria loves a caramel latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching movies. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chorkie (the real boss of the house).
Cambria has written within the young adult and new adult genres, penning many paranormal and contemporary titles. Her favorite genre to read and write is romantic suspense. A few of her most recognized titles are: The Hashtag Series, Text, Torch, and Tattoo.
Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Release Day Launch Review with Book Trailer: Strong (Stage Dive #4.5) by Kylie Scott

  Book info:
Title: Strong
Author: Kylie Scott
Series:  Stage Dive #4.5
Publication date: September 25th, 2018
Genres: Adult Contemporary Romance 
Source:  E-galley from InkSlingerPR which did not influence my opinion
My Rating:  5 stars 

Synopsis:
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series… 

When the girl of your dreams is kind of a nightmare. 

As head of security to Stage Dive, one of the biggest rock bands in the world, Sam Knowles has plenty of experience dealing with trouble. But spoilt brat Martha Nicholson just might be the worst thing he’s ever encountered. The beautiful troublemaker claims to have reformed, but Sam knows better than to think with what’s in his pants. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to make his heart fall into line. 

Martha’s had her sights on the seriously built bodyguard for years. Quiet and conservative, he’s not even remotely her type. So why the hell can’t she get him out of her mind? There’s more to her than the Louboutin wearing party-girl of previous years, however. Maybe it’s time to let him in on that fact and deal with this thing between them. 

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**    

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Excerpt:
“I don’t believe this,” I bitched. “My Valentino boots are actually sticking to the floor. That’s how gross this place is.” 

Lizzy just smiled. “Told you to dress casual.” 

“I am.” 

The smile widened. 

“Jeans and a tee is casual.” 

“A tee? It’s velvet, Martha.” She held a bottle of beer up to her lips, taking a sip. “I said we were going to a dive bar. You have only yourself to blame for the fashion faux pas.” 

“But velvet is in!” 

“Would you two quit talking? I’m trying to listen,” said my brother, Ben. The big hairy idiot was slouched back in his chair, bopping his head in time to the music. 

Lizzy shuffled closer all conspiratorial-like. “I know why you’re all dressed up.” 

I said nothing. There was nothing to be said. 

Next her gaze went to the man standing at the end of the bar across from us. No, no, I would not turn my head. I would not fall prey to her bullshit. After all, I’d managed to successfully avoid him for the forty-eight or so hours since my not so triumphant surprise return to the West Coast. Even with us both being in the same house. A very big sprawling house, but still. 

On the other hand, it should probably be mentioned that he looked awfully good tonight in jeans and a white T-shirt with a leather jacket. Samuel Rhodes, otherwise known as Sam. Not a pretty man with his harsh features and bull-like neck, but something about him appealed to me. As always, his head was shaved and his body was built and my idiot fingers itched to explore. 

Okay. So I guess at some point I must have turned my head. And shit, he caught me looking. 

The corner of his lips rose just a little, just enough to mess with me, before he returned to doing his job by casually surveying the packed room. My heart did not speed up due to anything done by him. Clearly, I hadn’t totally caught my breath from when we’d walked in half an hour ago or something. That was all. Interesting to note, he did none of the checking me out typical of a heterosexual male who might have been into me. In fact, he didn’t really give me any signals at all. Ever.  
         
  

My Review:
I am so ridiculously happy to get this chance to go back into the world with my favorite Stage Dive series characters.  I loved it from the very beginning until the very end!  I'm pretty sure I read the whole thing with a smile on my face.  Actually I'd been waiting for Sam and Martha's story since Ben's book, Deep.  When I found out the author was writing it for one of the 1001 Dark Nights series, I am pretty sure that I did a little happy dance.  Of course as soon as my Mal showed up and started talking, I couldn't contain my laughter as I read.  There was one part where even Mal was telling someone else to stop talking.  In a situation that normally someone would have to tell him to stop talking, or Anne would have to distract him somehow, he actually was the one to figure it out.  Of course since it was David who Martha was with in the past, it makes sense.  I love that Lizzy got to show her mischievous side with Martha, and do some matchmaking for her with Sam.  Getting to know Sam better was also great.  At first I kind of felt like Sam was being really bossy, but then I just kind of remembered how he was in the other books, and realized it was just his personality and it all fit.

We got our usual sexy scenes, in Scott's usual steamy writing.  But we got our characters we loved and laughed with as well.  I guess I have to say that I will read anything Kylie Scott writes and love it probably.  Definitely grab this one to read, especially if you're a fan of the Stage Dive series.


About the Author:
Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year, 2013 and 2014, by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association and her books have been translated into eleven different languages. She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet. You can learn more about Kylie from http://www.kylie-scott.com/

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

Blog Tour Review with Excerpt: The Prince (Wicked Series #3.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout @InkSlingerPR, @1001DarkNights @JLArmentrout

 

From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, comes THE PRINCE, a new novella in her Wicked Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!

From #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a new story in her Wicked series…

Book info:
TitleThe Prince
Author:  Jennifer L. Armentrout
SeriesWicked #3.5
Genre:  New Adult Paranormal Romance
Release Date:  August 14th, 2018
Source:  E-galley from InkSlinger PR
My rating:  5 stars

 Synopsis:

She’s everything he wants….

Cold. Heartless. Deadly. Whispers of his name alone bring fear to fae and mortals alike. The Prince. There is nothing in the mortal world more dangerous than him. Haunted by a past he couldn’t control, all Caden desires is revenge against those who’d wronged him, trapping him in never-ending nightmare. And there is one person he knows can help him.

She’s everything he can’t have…

Raised within the Order, Brighton Jussier knows just how dangerous the Prince is, reformed or not. She’d seen firsthand what atrocities he could be capable of. The last thing she wants to do is help him, but he leaves her little choice. Forced to work alongside him, she begins to see the man under the bitter ice. Yearning for him feels like the definition of insanity, but there’s no denying the heat in his touch and the wicked promise is his stare.

She’s everything he’ll take….

But there’s someone out there who wants to return the Prince to his former self. A walking, breathing nightmare that is hell bent on destroying the world and everyone close to him. The last thing either of them needs is a distraction, but with the attraction growing between them each now, the one thing he wants more than anything may be the one thing that will be his undoing.

She’s everything he’d die for….

 

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My Review:
I devoured this novella basically in one night. Staying up later than I should have with work the next day. I love the Wicked trilogy, and getting to have more characters' stories told was like Christmas and my birthday all wrapped up in one. The Prince was a character we hated in the Wicked series, so at the end of that one, when you knew more about him, it left an opening for more story with him. Brighton was a character that we saw around in the stories before, mainly with her mom who was a little out there due to some earlier issues. In this story, the Prince is annoying, as many times the hot guy is, but it is an attraction that grows on you, just like it does for Brighton. So that's why the way this ends is so much of a heartbreaking cliffhanger! Armentrout is really going to have to write more with these characters for us. I'm not sure how long I can wait, or if I can wait, if there is no plans for more. 

Of course one thing I really, really enjoyed was that even though our main characters weren't Ren and Ivy from the original trilogy, we still got lots and lots of Tink! I love Tink so much, and he was still so much fun in this story! I'll probably read any story that's got him in it, but even more now, I need to know about the King!!! 

       

Excerpt:
I opened my eyes, but I didn’t see the sun. I saw a form… a shape of a man. The features blurred, but I knew the man. It was him.

The Prince….

But that also didn’t make sense. None of this made sense. Confusion crept into the fuzz crowding my thoughts. Something was off. I tried to lift my hand, but my arm felt like it was weighted down. Something was wrong, very badly wrong, and I needed to remember—

Sleep.

The desire to slip away hit me hard and fast, obliterating the confusion and consciousness, and I slept. I slept for what felt like years and then I heard a steady beeping. It intruded on wherever I was, becoming so loud, so obnoxious to me, that I had to pay attention to it. A part of my consciousness zeroed in on the sound, clung to it, and I followed it back, tethering myself to the rhythm. With each passing second, my surroundings became clearer. Footsteps. I heard footsteps. Whispers. There was the sound of hushed voices. I dragged in a deep breath, and a shock hit my system. The breath hurt. Like my chest and ribs were too tight and a simple deep breath was too much to take—

Mom.

I saw her in my mind, as clear as day.

I saw her lying on her back in the darkness, her eyes wide and fixed on mine. There was nothing behind those eyes. No life. Nothing.

The beeping sound sped up.

The horrifying image of my mom faded like smoke, replaced by luminous skin and bloody smiles and taunts and…

Pools of blood. Actual pools of it. The ruby-red liquid spilled across stone, forming rivulets that ran between the spacing in the pavers. Why had there been so much blood? A vague feeling of wet warmth bubbling up my throat and choking me swept through me.
“Bri? Are you awake? Brighton?”
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About Jennifer L. Armentrout:
# 1 New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.  

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Jennifer L. Armentrout’s THE PRINCE – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:
August 15th
Besties, Books & Sunshine – Review & Excerpt
TheReadingRealtor – Review & Excerpt
Crazy Love 4 Books – Review & Excerpt
Garden of REden – Review
JordansBookReviews – Excerpt
Literaria – Review
Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt
Stuck In Books – Review & Excerpt
What's Your Story Reviews – Review & Excerpt
The Cover Contessa – Excerpt

August 16th
ClaryNathanWill – Review & Excerpt
East Coast Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
I Smell Sheep – Excerpt
Krystal Loves Books – Review & Excerpt
Perpetual Fangirl – Review & Excerpt
Red Hot + Blue Reads – Review & Excerpt
Zili In The Sky – Review

August 17th
Ali’s Reviews and More – Review & Excerpt
Books are My Life – Review & Excerpt
K-Books – Review
Reads All the Books – Review & Excerpt
Then There Were Books – Excerpt
Words are Life – Excerpt
Cocktails and Books – Review & Excerpt

August 18th
a GREAT read – Review & Excerpt
Book Angel Booktopia – Review & Excerpt
Greyland Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Lisa Loves Literature – Review & Excerpt
Nose Stuck in a Book – Review & Excerpt
Simply Crystal – Excerpt
The Fancy Nerds – Review & Excerpt

August 19th
Alphas Do It Better Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Becky on Books – Review & Excerpt
Declarations of a Fangirl – Review & Excerpt
Kiss and Tell Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Literary Misfit – Excerpt
Reese's Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Saga Lux Spain – Review & Excerpt
Vera is Reading – Excerpt

August 20th
A Chick, Her A Dog and A Blog – Review & Excerpt
Books 2 Blog – Review & Excerpt
FOUR CHICKS FLIPPING PAGES – Review & Excerpt
Ginreads – Review
Incidental Inspiration – Review & Excerpt
JOJO THE BOOKAHOLIC – Review & Excerpt
The Blonde Book Lover – Review & Excerpt
Wicked Reads – Review & Excerpt
YA FANTASY WORLDS – Review & Excerpt

August 21st
A Fortress of Books – Review & Excerpt
Book Bite Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Kalli's Book Nook – Review & Excerpt
Milky Way of Books – Excerpt
Nerdy Soul – Review & Excerpt
Onceupon_a_bookdream – Review & Excerpt
Ruby's Books – Excerpt

August 22nd
3 degrees of fiction – Excerpt
All Things Dark & Dirty – Review & Excerpt
Jax's Book Magic – Excerpt
The Bo0ki3 – Excerpt
The Heathers' Blog – Review & Excerpt
Travels N Reads – Excerpt
What's Beyond Forks? – Review & Excerpt

August 23rd
Book Crook Reviews – Excerpt
Book Enticer – Review & Excerpt
Dark Faerie Tales – Review & Excerpt
KsiążkowaPasja – Review
Literary Dust – Review & Excerpt
Mama Reads Blog – Review & Excerpt
Pages to Explore – Excerpt
The Book Dutchesses – Review & Excerpt

August 24th
Book Mania – Review & Excerpt
Buttercup’s Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Cupcakesandbookshelves – Review & Excerpt
Fictionally Sam – Review & Excerpt
Never Sleep Book Blog – Excerpt
Romance Schmomance – Review & Excerpt
SA Clayton – Excerpt
The Lux Fangirl – Review & Excerpt