Blast: 52 Days of 52 Reasons to Love Jessica Brody

We are participating in the 52 Days of 52 Reasons to Love Jessica Brody and Her Books

Photo: Brian Braff
http://www.jessicabrody.com/

1 of the 52 Reasons to Love Jessica Brody and Her Books is Jessica loves summer best. She'll take the hot over the cold anytime!

For 51 other reasons, visit Y.A. Love (August 23rd) and YA Book Nerd (August 24th) and stay tuned for more awesomeness!

Jessica and her books on the web:

Jessica: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Buy this book: B&N | Amazon | Indie Bound

Jessica's YA books on Goodreads:
The Karma Club | My Life Undecided | Unremembered

About 52 Reasons to Hate My Father (FSG, July 2012)

Being America’s favorite heiress is a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it.

Lexington Larrabee has never to work a day in her life. After all, she’s the heiress to the multi-billion-dollar Larrabee Media empire. And heiresses are not supposed to work. But then again, they’re not supposed to crash brand new Mercedes convertibles into convenience stores on Sunset Blvd either.

Which is why, on Lexi’s eighteenth birthday, her ever-absent, tycoon father decides to take a more proactive approach to her wayward life. Every week for the next year, she will have to take on a different low-wage job if she ever wants to receive her beloved trust fund. But if there’s anything worse than working as a maid, a dishwasher, and a fast-food restaurant employee, it’s dealing with Luke, the arrogant, albeit moderately attractive, college intern her father has assigned to keep tabs on her.

In a hilarious “comedy of heiress” about family, forgiveness, good intentions, and best of all, second chances, Lexi learns that love can be unconditional, money can be immaterial, and, regardless of age, everyone needs a little saving. And although she might have 52 reasons to hate her father, she only needs one reason to love him.

Read an excerpt of this book.

Check out how seriously cute the Hollywood-style trailer is!  It's, like, so ABC Family ;)

Teasers & Trailer for Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Holy cow! This series has been the talk of the blogosphere recently so I’m sure there are many of you who will get excited over this little gem!

Head on over HERE to read the first two chapters of Insurgent!

And… check out this book trailer:

  You're welcome =P  

 

Cover Art: Hallowed by Cynthia Hand [Plus Book Tour Info!]

We are EXTREMELY excited for Hallowed’s release on
January 17, 2012! 
 
Unearthly [Part 1 in the series] was a hit with YA lovers all over and has received an average rating of 4.22 on Goodreads. You KNOW Hallowed has to be AWESOME when it’s already receiving an average rating of 4.43 on Goodreads and it’s not even out yet!

Check out the synopsis below as well as Cynthia’s book tour.
**Crossing fingers and hoping she’ll make her way down to Miami!**

Synopsis:

For months Clara Gardner trained to face the fire from her visions, but she wasn’t prepared for the choice she had to make that day. And in the aftermath, she discovered that nothing about being part angel is as straightforward as she thought.

Now, torn between her love for Tucker and her complicated feelings about the roles she and Christian seem destined to play in a world that is both dangerous and beautiful, Clara struggles with a shocking revelation: Someone she loves will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.

In this compelling sequel to Unearthly, Cynthia Hand captures the joy of first love, the anguish of loss, and the confusion of becoming who you are.

Cynthia’s Blog [With Book tour info]
Click HERE

Hallowed’s Book Trailer:

So.. are YOU guys just as excited as WE are?!

Book Trailer: Shimmer by Alyson Noel

Title: Shimmer (Riley Bloom #2)

Author: Alyson Noel

Expected Publication: March 15, 2011 [per Goodreads] by Square Fish.

Synopsis:
Riley Bloom’s adventures continue in Shimmer! And this time, the story takes a slightly darker turn...


Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi's advice, she decides to cross him over. While following the dog, she runs into a young ghost named Rebecca. Despite Rebecca's sweet appearance, Riley soon learns she's not at all what she seems. As the daughter of a former plantation owner, she is furious about being murdered during a slave revolt in 1733. Mired in her own anger, Rebecca is lashing out by keeping the ghosts who died along with her trapped in their worst memories. Can Riley help Rebecca forgive and forget without losing herself to her own nightmarish memories? 

Now sit back and enjoy the trailer!

Book Trailer: This Side of the Grave by J. Frost

This Side of the Grave

Book # 5 in the Night Huntress Series 

by Jeaniene Frost

Syopsis:

Anger waits on both sides of the grave.

Half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her vampire husband Bones have fought for their lives, as well as for their relationship. But just when they've triumphed over the latest battle, Cat's new and unexpected abilities threaten to upset a long-standing balance . . .

With the mysterious disappearance of vampires, rumors abound that a species war is brewing. A zealot is inciting tensions between the vampires and ghouls, and if these two powerful groups clash, innocent mortals could become collateral damage. Now Cat and Bones are forced to seek help from a dangerous "ally"—the ghoul queen of New Orleans herself. But the price of her assistance may prove more treacherous than even the threat of a supernatural war...to say nothing of the repercussions Cat never imagined.

Check out the awesome trailer for Bones & Cat adventure # 5 that Jeaniene herself help put together!

Who's ready for some more Bones?  We are!!!

*wiggles eyebrows*

Book Trailer: Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting

Title: Desires of the Dead

Author: Kimberly Derting

Publishing Date: February 15, 2011 [per Goodreads]

Synopsis:  
The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found.

When Violet Ambrose's morbid ability to sense the echoes of those who've been murdered leads her to the body of a young boy, she draws the attention of the FBI. She is reluctantly pulled into an investigation that will endanger more than just her secret...but her relationship and possibly her life as well.

Enjoy!!

Book Trailer: Cryers Cross by Lisa McMann

Title: Cryer's Cross

Author: Lisa McMann

Expected Publication: February 8, 2011 by Simon Pulse [per Goodreads]

Synopsis: 
The community of Cryer’s Cross, Montana (population 212) is distraught when high school freshman Tiffany disappears without a trace. Already off-balance due to her OCD, 16-year-old Kendall is freaked out seeing Tiffany’s empty desk in the one-room school house, but somehow life goes on... until Kendall's boyfriend Nico also disappears, and also without a trace. Now the town is in a panic. Alone in her depression and with her OCD at an all-time high, Kendall notices something that connects Nico and Tiffany: they both sat at the same desk. She knows it's crazy, but Kendall finds herself drawn to the desk, dreaming of Nico and wondering if maybe she, too, will disappear...and whether that would be so bad. Then she begins receiving graffiti messages on the desk from someone who can only be Nico. Can he possibly be alive somewhere? Where is he? And how can Kendall help him? The only person who believes her is Jacian, the new guy she finds irritating...and attractive. As Kendall and Jacian grow closer, Kendall digs deeper into Nico's mysterious disappearance only to stumble upon some ugly—and deadly—local history. Kendall is about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried.

Enjoy!!

Book Trailer: Vesper (Deviants #1) by Jeff Sampson

Title: Vesper (Deviants #1)

Author: Jeff Sampson

Expected Publication: January 25, 2011 [per Goodreads] by Balzer + Bray / HarperCollins

Synopsis: 
Emily Webb is a geek. And she’s happy that way. Content hiding under hoodies and curling up to watch old horror flicks, she’s never been the kind of girl who sneaks out for midnight parties. And she’s definitely not the kind of girl who starts fights or flirts with other girls’ boyfriends. Until one night Emily finds herself doing exactly that . . . the same night one of her classmates—also named Emily—is found mysteriously murdered.

The thing is, Emily doesn’t know why she’s doing any of this. By day, she’s the same old boring Emily, but by night, she turns into a thrill seeker. With every nightfall, Emily gets wilder until it’s no longer just her personality that changes. Her body can do things it never could before: Emily is now strong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soon Emily realizes that she’s not just coming out of her shell . . . there’s something much bigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soul of the other, murdered Emily? Or is Emily Webb becoming something else entirely— something not human?

As Emily hunts for answers, she finds out that she’s not the only one this is happening to—some of her classmates are changing as well. Who is turning these teens into monsters—and how many people will they kill to get what they want?

Sounds wonderful right?! Now check out the book trailer!!

ENJOY!!

Book Trailer: Bloody Valentine by Melissa de la Cruz

Title: Bloody Valentine (Blue Bloods Novella)

Author: Melissa de la Cruz

Publish Date: December 28th 2010 by Hyperion Book CH 
Hardcover, 160 pages


Synopsis:

Vampires have powers beyond human comprehension: strength that defies logic, speed that cannot be captured on film, the ability to shapeshift and more. But in matters of the heart, no one, not even the strikingly beautiful and outrageously wealthy Blue Bloods, has total control. In Bloody Valentine, bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz offers readers a new story about the love lives of their favorite vamps - the passion and heartache, the hope and devastation, the lust and longing. Combined with all the glitz, glamour, and mystery fans have come to expect, this is sure to be another huge hit in the Blue Bloods series. 

Also, witness the bonding of Jack and Schuyler.

FYI:  This is PERFECT for our iChallenge!

Now.... on to the book trailer!

ENJOY!!

Book Trailer: Awakened by P.C and Kristin Cast

Title: Awakened (House of Night #8)

Author: P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast

Published Date: January 4, 2011

Publisher: Atom

Synopsis {MAY INCLUDE SPOILERS!}
Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsa’s House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. Dominion over her immortal consort Kalona is only one of the weapons she plans to use against Z. But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of Skye and is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. Being Queen would be cool, wouldn’t it? Why should she return to Tulsa? After losing her human consort, Heath, she will never be the same – and her relationship with her super-hot-warrior, Stark, may never be the same either…

And what about Stevie Rae and Rephaim? The Raven Mocker refuses to be used against Stevie Rae, but what choice does he have when no one in the entire world, including Zoey, would be okay with their relationship? Does he betray his father or his heart?

In the pulse-pounding 8th book in the bestselling House of Night series, how far will the bonds of friendship stretch and how strong are the ties that bind one girl’s heart?

Click to read excerpt
Official Awakened Site

So who else is excited?!

ENJOY!!

Book Trailer: Tempestuous by Lesley Livingston

Hi everyone! Guess what! I found a book trailer on a series I've been wanting to read!
Yayyyy!

The Wondrous Strange series would be absolutely perfect for the iChallenges since they deal with the Fae. I've heard a lot of great things about these books and cannot wait to start them! 

Lesley Livingston Site
Wonderous Strange #1
Darklight {Wondrous Strange #2}
Tempestuous {Wondrous Strange #3}

ENJOY!

Book Trailer + Giveaway: A Taste of Desire by B. Kendall

Greetings and Salutations O' Bloggy Ones!

Welcome back to Book ♥ Soulmates - 2011 Edition :)

One of the new things that we'll be featuring here this year will be book trailers. They simply do not get enough attention and we're going to help remedy that!

The book trailer that we're featuring today is for the historical romance "A Taste of Desire" by Beverley Kendall.

Isalys is especially excited about this one because Beverley is the owner of the fabulous blog and e-zine The Season For Romance whom she reviews romances for and is a must-visit for all romance lovers :) How exciting!!

**High Five Bev!!**

Title:  A Taste of Desire

Author: Beverley Kendall

Publish Date: Jan 4, 2011 by Zebra

ISBN-10:  1420108700

Pages: 343 pgs, Mass Market Paperback

Synopsis:

She Challenged His Pride
 Lady Amelia Bertram may have a reputation as the most brazen beauty of the ton, but she shocks even herself when she accidently--and loudly--derides one of society's most eligible bachelors in the middle of a crowded ballroom. The timing of her faux pas couldn't be worse, for her father is seeking someone to take her off his hands that very night. . .

He Challenged Her Willpower
But when Thomas Armstrong overhears the so-called "Lady" Amelia slandering his sexual prowess in public, he cannot help but accept the dare implicit in her words. To her father's great delight, he offers to take her to his secluded country estate--properly chaperoned, of course--to teach the girl a lesson in ladylike behavior. .

 Without further ado...here is the trailer!

Not quite convinced you need to read this yet?  

Well here's a delicious little excerpt to tempt you:

Guileless eyes regarded her as he batted decadent lashes. “Didn’t you wager your friends your dowry that I was not close to my rumored prowess in bed? By the bye, what exactly do the rumors say of me in that arena?” His hooded gaze dipped for a leisurely perusal of her form. “I suppose you’ll want to sample my abilities for yourself.” He spoke in a low purr as he directed his gaze back to hers. “I wouldn’t want you to have to depend on hearsay.”

The GOOD news is that this book will hit shelves TOMORROW :) Yayy!
The BETTER news is that Bev has offered to give away ONE copy to ONE lucky winner!  Double Yay!

Giveaway

Jan 3, 2011 - Jan 10, 2011

{ONE copy available}

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