Reluctant Prince by Dani Lyn Alexander Blog Tour + Review

I am so excited to bring you my stop on the blog tour for the new young adult fantasy from Dani Lyn Alexander. You guys have heard about this book several times already. I was part of the cover reveal, it's been a WOW post for me, AND I was on the Release Day Launch yesterday! Below, you'll find all the information about the book and my review! Make sure to read down and enter Dani-Lyn's exciting giveaway!! 

Betrayal lies cloaked in shadow. 

Seventeen year old Ryleigh Donnovan is certain her life is cursed. Nothing ever goes smoothly, and her first job interview is no exception. An earthquake rocks the building, sending Ryleigh on a frantic search for her younger sister, a search which lands her in the hospital. Terrified they’ll push her for answers she can’t afford to give, Ryleigh flees with a mysterious stranger. Jackson Maynard is about to be ordained as a Death Dealer, a warrior for the Kingdom of Cymmera, but first he must pass one more test. When he fails to acquire the human girl the prophet has chosen, he’s forced to stand trial for treason. Banished from his realm, he seeks out the girl from the vision, Ryleigh Donnovan, and together they embark on a journey to save his dying kingdom.    

Advance Praise for Reluctant Prince "A gorgeously wrought fantasy realm with a heroine who will make you cheer!" ~Wendy Higgins, NYT and USA Today bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy.

Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble 

Exclusive Excerpt: Ryleigh stood. This couldn’t be happening. With only a few months left until graduation, she didn’t want to be forced to drop out, but what else could she do? “Look, Mr. Jacobs, can’t you just—” Vertigo assailed her. The room rocked, and she grabbed the desk. Mr. Jacobs grabbed the back of his chair. His eyes mirrored her panic. Books flew from the shelves. Glass shattered. She had to get to Mia. She turned to run. The building bucked, and she toppled, slamming her knee into the hard wood floor. Pain shot up her leg. She grabbed the chair to pull herself up, but the next wave threw her back down. She tried to regain her footing, but someone yanked her to the ground. “Stay down.” Mr. Jacobs shoved her forward. He crawled beside her, half pushing, half dragging her toward the door. Debris pelted her back, shoulders, and head. How could she have left Mia? Tears blurred her vision. “If it’s an earthquake, it should stop any minute. Just keep crawling toward the door.” Desperately wishing she could cover her ears to block the screaming, she clawed forward. Her knee dragged behind her, pain pulsing with each movement. Falling apart wouldn’t help matters. She had to get to Mia. Ryleigh crawled through the doorway, into utter chaos. People trying to push through the mess, others huddled in corners shielding their heads. An injured woman cried as she rocked back and forth clutching her arm. A man crouched over her. Fear and disorientation held Ryleigh immobile. 



Dani Lyn Alexander Bio:

Dani-Lyn Alexander lives on Long Island with her husband, three kids and three dogs. She loves spending time with her family, at the beach, the playground, or just about anywhere. In her spare time, which is rare, she enjoys reading and shopping—especially in book stores. Some of her favorite things include; Bernese Mountain Dogs, musicals, bubble baths and soft blankets. She’s an incurable insomniac and has an addiction to chocolate.

  Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Author Goodreads

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My Thoughts:

Ever since I first saw the cover to this novel, I knew it was right up my alley. I know they say you shouldn't ever judge a book by its' cover, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't do it all the time. I'm actually a pretty shallow book blogger. If I hate your cover, you have a REALLY slim chance of getting a great review out of me. For me the story, the cover, and the formatting all come together to make a book great. Thankfully, and no surprise here, Reluctant Prince, had all of those angles covered.

Generally I don't like covers the feature people. I also hate covers the feature shirtless models. As a straight male, that is usually a huge turnoff for me. I think it is alienating to male readers who may want to read a novel. In this case, however, it did not feel that way. This cover is exciting and unique int he sense that you can tell what genre it is based upon the cover. This isn't some smutty NA/YA romance read. This is a paranormal/fantasy read that MAY have just a little bit of romance. Maybe. Just a little. Lol.

First off, I just want to say that this was a fairly short read. Sometimes I like a long book, but this one (clocking in at just shy of 200 pages) was the perfect length. Our author was able to fit in a great story in its' entirety without having to make something drag out for an unnecessary amount of time. I have great respect for an author who can do that. That being said, the first few chapters were a little hard to get into. The action starts right off on page one, which I love, but you really don't get many answers to any of your questions until about 1/4 of the way into the story. That's fine and all, but in the instance there were a few things I really felt needed answers. I'm not going to spoil anything, but the bigger ones included: "how is a 17 year old NOT in school and the authorities don't know about it?" and also "Why can't she go to school? Granted she is raising her younger sister, who is ALSO in school...?" I feel like those kind of questioned could have been better answered in the beginning instead of leaving me hanging. While the reader does eventually get some answers, it just requires quite a bit of patience on their part.

The fantasy element of this novel was among the most unique and interesting that I have seen. Cymmera has such an interesting history. Dani-Lyn was really awesome in her story telling to not only give us a glimpse into life in Cymmera, but she also gave us a pretty detailed account of how it ended up that way. Too often authors do not talk about the "good old days" of their fantasy lands and only reflect upon the bad times of the present. It really made the story more sentimental to hear of Queen Dara and King Maynard's stories. 

The characters in this novel were great. Sometimes I wanted to smack Ryleigh, though, I will openly admit that. She was just so... entitled. I don't know how to describe it. I have so much respect for teens in the unfortunate position of being left to raise their younger siblings, but Ryleigh treated Mia like she was an infant. She is 14. A mere three years younger than Ryleigh. Why treat her like such a delicate child? Eventually Ryleigh redeemed herself in my eyes and by the end of the novel I really enjoyed her a whole lot more. As per Mia, I really wish she HAD actually been younger. For some reason I keep thinking that 8 would have been the perfect age for her character, because I feel like she needed to be younger. She was far too innocent for a 14 year old. Not in any physical way, but she just seemed really immature for 14 with some of the remarks she made. When it came to Jackson I was a little on the fence at first. his entire dynamic with his father made me anxious and I was really interested in reading his character development. While I would say he is the secondary main character of this novel, he was my favorite, hands down. Chalk it up to being a guy, but I found him much easier to relate to. His mentality was spot on for a "nineteen year old who had lived for hundreds of years". I really liked that twist on his story. The only character I really just didn't get was Kai. I won't even go too far into detail on this, but honestly there was just a whole lot of "is all this really necessary?" going on. He was just too much. He was just too evil for no reason, does that make sense? He was the King's closest adviser and 2nd in command yet he openly spit on the Prince at one point and pushed for his execution (stupidly) for several pages. I really did not care for his character at all.

I spoke about the plot a little bit earlier, but I really want to reiterate that this was one of the more unique storylines I have seen. I won't go into details about the plot because it'd be riddled with spoilers, but Dani-Lyn has really gone above and beyond to make this a unique tale. From Warriors to Death Dealers, this story had some amazing characters/plot devices. In the end, I was really impressed with how much story Dani-Lyn was able to tell in just shy of 200 pages. And the ending was pretty freaking awesome. There are a few things I would have liked to have seen tweaked or changed, but overall I think the plot speaks for itself and can stand on its' own without too much questioning!

All-in-all, I am granting Reluctant Prince by Dani-Lyn Alexander a well-deserved 4-star review! I think Dani-Lyn is really on to something with this series and I absolutely cannot wait to see what else she has up her sleeve!

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Enter Dani-Lyn's giveaway!  

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Hey everyone! Exciting news, think this book sounds great? I'll let you in on a secret, IT IS!! Thanks so much for stopping by to hear my thoughts on this great read! I hope you continue to stop by all the other tour participants to hear their take on this interesting read! Don't forget to enter the giveaways. Huge thanks to the author and the amazing team at InkSlinger PR  Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan 

Reluctant Prince by Dani Lyn Alexander Release Day Launch

 

I am so excited to bring you the new young adult fantasy from Dani Lyn Alexander. Below, you'll find all the information about the book and an exclusive excerpt!! Make sure to read down and enter Dani-Lyn's exciting giveaway!! :)  


Reluctant Prince Synopsis: Betrayal lies cloaked in shadow. Seventeen year old Ryleigh Donnovan is certain her life is cursed. Nothing ever goes smoothly, and her first job interview is no exception. An earthquake rocks the building, sending Ryleigh on a frantic search for her younger sister, a search which lands her in the hospital. Terrified they’ll push her for answers she can’t afford to give, Ryleigh flees with a mysterious stranger. Jackson Maynard is about to be ordained as a Death Dealer, a warrior for the Kingdom of Cymmera, but first he must pass one more test. When he fails to acquire the human girl the prophet has chosen, he’s forced to stand trial for treason. Banished from his realm, he seeks out the girl from the vision, Ryleigh Donnovan, and together they embark on a journey to save his dying kingdom.    









Advance Praise for Reluctant Prince "A gorgeously wrought fantasy realm with a heroine who will make you cheer!" ~Wendy Higgins, NYT and USA Today bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy.

Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Reluctant Prince Goodreads 



Exclusive Excerpt: Ryleigh stood. This couldn’t be happening. With only a few months left until graduation, she didn’t want to be forced to drop out, but what else could she do? “Look, Mr. Jacobs, can’t you just—” Vertigo assailed her. The room rocked, and she grabbed the desk. Mr. Jacobs grabbed the back of his chair. His eyes mirrored her panic. Books flew from the shelves. Glass shattered. She had to get to Mia. She turned to run. The building bucked, and she toppled, slamming her knee into the hard wood floor. Pain shot up her leg. She grabbed the chair to pull herself up, but the next wave threw her back down. She tried to regain her footing, but someone yanked her to the ground. “Stay down.” Mr. Jacobs shoved her forward. He crawled beside her, half pushing, half dragging her toward the door. Debris pelted her back, shoulders, and head. How could she have left Mia? Tears blurred her vision. “If it’s an earthquake, it should stop any minute. Just keep crawling toward the door.” Desperately wishing she could cover her ears to block the screaming, she clawed forward. Her knee dragged behind her, pain pulsing with each movement. Falling apart wouldn’t help matters. She had to get to Mia. Ryleigh crawled through the doorway, into utter chaos. People trying to push through the mess, others huddled in corners shielding their heads. An injured woman cried as she rocked back and forth clutching her arm. A man crouched over her. Fear and disorientation held Ryleigh immobile. 



Dani Lyn Alexander Bio:

Dani-Lyn Alexander lives on Long Island with her husband, three kids and three dogs. She loves spending time with her family, at the beach, the playground, or just about anywhere. In her spare time, which is rare, she enjoys reading and shopping—especially in book stores. Some of her favorite things include; Bernese Mountain Dogs, musicals, bubble baths and soft blankets. She’s an incurable insomniac and has an addiction to chocolate.

  Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Author Goodreads  

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Hey everyone! Exciting news, think this book sounds great? I'll let you in on a secret, IT IS!! Come check out MY THOUGHTS during my stop on the blog tour TOMORROW to learn a bit more about this awesome read! Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan 

AN Latro Short Story Blitz! Black Collar Beginnings: Manhattan Dry Part 1

Hey readers, Ethan here with a super special post for you guys. I was fortunate enough to be chosen as a stop for AN Latro's Short Story Blitz. What is that? Our author has written another amazing short story for us, and is releasing it into the wild via a select group of lucky bloggers! The story is set aside in 5 parts and can be found by visiting any of the blogs listed at the bottom of this post! I won't leave you hanging so here we go!

 

AN Latro introduced us to the sexy and dangerous world of the Morgan crime family in Black Collar Empire and the novellas, Black Collar Beginnings: Cuba and Black Collar Beginnings: New York. Now she returns with Black Collar Beginnings: Manhattan Dry a five part short story about New York’s favorite criminal royalty. Everything in the Morgan syndicate is poised on the edge of change, and no one understands that more than Caleb. A senior in high school, he’s balanced between a false legitimate life and the deadly one as head of the family’s weapons division. When an attack comes out of nowhere, the two sides of his world collide and the effects of that will touch everyone in the family…  

Black Collar Beginnings: Manhattan Dry Part 1

   

Irving Prep, New York City.   

Caleb smirks at his reflection in the mirror hanging on the inside of his locker door. His blond hair is a riotous mess, and it reeks of chlorine, but he doesn't care enough to shower. A particularly pleasant buzz has taken his limbs, a heady mix of endorphins and tired muscles. He went hard at practice, cutting through the water like the pool was the cause of his distress. The only time he can ever get his mother –dead six months now - off his mind is when he's swimming. He slams the locker closed and throws the strap to his bag over his shoulder. He beat everyone, again. It's becoming a problem on the team. He's better than all of them, even the next best member is way behind his times. And just as punk-ass rich kids who have nothing better to worry about, the team as a collective doesn't like him. He pushes his shoulders back as he stalks toward the exit, every single bit the cocky 18-year-old he looks. Fuck those guys. They can talk shit when he climbs in the back of a Bentley. Just as he reaches for the door handle, he hears a shuffle just behind him. He whips around as a voice barks, “Hey, Morgan.” He manages to dodge the first punch, a sloppy haymaker. But he also realizes that this is not a one-on-one fight. He steps into the third punch while avoiding the second, and his temple explodes in pain and white light when the knuckles connect. He hears himself grunt as the aftershock of that single blow tremors through his body. There are five of them to one of him, and his legs are already shaking. But he’s a Morgan. So he returns the haymaker, a left, and a proper one. His knuckles connect with a jaw. He hears the yelp of pain but his vision collapses on itself when someone uppercuts him in the gut. When he doubles over – he can't stop himself – someone else punches him in the mouth. He feels himself fall, knows his body is going into shock from the overload, and he can't do a damn thing to stop it. When he hits the floor, he knows it's game over. He does his best to protect his head as they descend upon him, and one of them drawls, “Not so much better than us, now, are you?” They're snickering when another blow to the temple knocks him out. The next thing he knows, a nonsensical voice is talking to him as he cracks open his eyes. Everything is blurry, most of all the vague outline of a face above him. In the next second comes the screaming agony. Every nerve in his body lights on fire. The voice continues to talk, and continues not to make sense. All he can do in response is groan. He gets the vague sensation of being picked up. Not cool. A Morgan shouldn't need to be carried. Then he slips from consciousness again.  

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Caleb is sitting moodily in the dinning room of the high rise suites, with an ice pack pressed against his face as evening descends. His dad sits at the head of the table, diagonal from him, with a stack of folders in front of him, and a scotch, straight up. The silence has stretched between them for damn near twenty minutes, and Caleb's patience is thin. Still, he holds out in the same stubborn silence that follows any time he or Seth get in trouble. Both brothers are stoically silent in the face of such trouble, but Seth's expression gives them away, every time. They both know that Gabriel will always win when it came to patience, yet Caleb always pushes himself to the very brink. He eyes the scotch as his dad scans the newspaper. Suddenly, it annoys him that his dad is still so old fashioned that he gets his news from the literal paper. The bruise on Caleb's cheek had gone from a hot throb to a frozen bite, and that's pretty irritating, too. Fuck this. He slams the ice down on the table with a huff, and he's just a few seconds from reaching for his dad's liquor, when a commotion down the hall stops him. It begins with the ding of the elevator that is their front door, the soft glide as it opens. It continues with the loudest possible elevator exodus, probably ever. Keys – to who knows what – jingling, a bag being dropped in the floor, possibly kicked, keys tossed on a glass-top table. It's Seth, announcing to the world that he's home. Gabe shakes his head with a quiet sigh, and Caleb's expression turns to a full-blown glare. The silence drags on as they wait for Seth to make his leisurely pace down the hallway, and just as he's about to make his grand entrance, Caleb flings his gaze to the table, at nothing. At anything but his jackass brother. He knows that Seth has no clue what's going on, but it's partially that innocence that pisses Caleb off. Seth could waltz through a field of traps without ever hitting one or knowing better, and he'd still get a gold metal for bravery. In his peripheral, Caleb sees Seth stride into the dining room as though he expects there to be cameras waiting. And Caleb watches his little brother hold that air for about three steps before he freezes. And the real Morgan emerges. “What the fuck!” Seth demands. “Watch your mouth,” Gabe says, and Caleb just stares hard at the oak. Seth's angry expression melts into one of skepticism that his dad could be more worried about language than Caleb's face. Seth narrows his eyes, and says, “Well what the fuck happened?” With a speed that neither son will ever get used to, Gabe stands, and in the same movement, backhands his youngest son. Not as hard as he can, not even hard enough to bruise, but enough to knock him back a little. Seth recovers fairly quickly, but the attitude is magically gone. His head hangs a bit, and he mumbles, “Sorry.” “I got jumped,” Caleb says. Seth and Gabe turn to him as one. He keeps his eyes down, rage brewing in his gut that is hard to keep from his voice. He continues, “There were five of them.” “Who was it?” Seth asks, the same rage more apparent in his tone. The two can knock-down-drag-out with each other, but if anyone else messes with one brother, they end up answering to two. “Sit down, Seth, and shut up,” Gabe says. His voice is controlled but his tone leaves no room for argument. Seth scoffs his disbelief, but that's as much rebellion as he will dare. He doesn't argue, and he does take a seat beside Caleb, eyes roving, assessing the damage done to his big brother. Gabe resumes his seat and takes a slow sip of scotch. Now, both his sons are staring at the table. “Who jumped you?” Gabe asks. “Some guys from the team,” Caleb answers reluctantly. Five on one is hardly a fair fight, but still the shame of getting his ass kicked burns in his gut. “Which guys from the team?” Gabe asks, dark eyes penetrating. “I didn't get a chance to see them.” “Why would they jump you? Did you instigate something?” The rage he’s holding back makes a leap, and his eyes flash to his dad. He says, “Do you really think I would have lost the fight if I had?" The eye contact weighs heavily between them for an uncomfortable stretch. Seth has fallen still, well aware that he is out of his league. His gaze flits between his dad and his brother. Finally, Gabe sighs, a sigh that sags his shoulders in the midst of his child's pain, and he asks, “Then why did they jump you?” “Because I'm better than them. Because I win.” Gabe holds Caleb's heated stare for a few moments longer, then he sighs again and takes another drink. “I will deal with your school and see that those boys are punished. Is that clear?” “But Dad -” “Shut up, Seth.” They can all but here Seth's jaw snap closed. Caleb's voice is downtrodden when he says, “Yes, Dad.” “Good,” says Gabe. “Caleb, you don't have a concussion, but you're lucky. Take it easy for a couple days, ok.” His hands are already shifting folders on the table, but his eyes are still on his sons. He adds, “I have to go over these reports from the board. You two are dismissed.” Caleb grabs his ice pack, but doesn't press it to his face. He and Seth stand, heads hanging as if they had gotten in trouble. As they start their exit, like a procession of the damned, Gabe says, “And boys.” It stops both of them in their tracks. “I love you.” They mumble their replies before heading toward their rooms.

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Seth follows Caleb into his room without asking, and he closes the door behind him. Caleb huffs in aggravation as he tosses the ice onto the top of his dresser. He catches a glimpse of his reflection as he does, and he can't help but let his eyes run over the ugly bruise on his cheekbone and temple, the swollen split in his lip. “What do you want, Seth?” Seth has sprawled on Caleb's full-sized bed, and he's staring at the ceiling when he asks, “Who was it?” The temper Caleb has been holding since he got home finally gets the best of him. Seth is a safe target for that aggression, so Caleb whirls on him and snaps, “It doesn't fucking matter. You heard Dad. Stop being a dumb fuck.” And just as Seth is apt to do, he returns the heat. He scrambles upright, body rigid and tight with anger—ready to fight. The fury is written all over his hard expression. “Somebody – not just somebody, fucking five of them – attacked my goddamned brother, yes it fucking matters. I don't care what Dad said.” Caleb huffs back, but when he meets Seth's eyes, he can't bring himself to admonish his little brother. Seth isn't acting, he’s pissed, and though Caleb knows he should be some sort of role model, Seth's anger is soothing. Caleb's hard-edged features fall. His brother always has his back, no matter what. So he turns away, back to the ice, and this time, he does press it to his again throbbing bruise. Would he rest if it were Seth with a beat-up face and wounded pride? Not likely. “Who was it?” Seth asks again. “Aidenn and his buddies.” “The team captain?” “That's the one.” “Those motherfuckers!” Seth snarls. With his already-dangerous speed, Seth swipes the 9mm pistol from Caleb's bedside table and heads toward the door. He's almost too quick to catch, but Caleb rushes him, grabbing his skinny arm above the elbow and jerking his brother around to face him. “What the hell are you doing?” Caleb asks in a measured tone, surprising compared to the riot of emotion that plays in his gut. “I'm going to make them sorry they ever fucked with a Morgan,” Seth answers, his temper completely obliterating sense. Caleb can see the fiery tantrum building in his idiot, endearing sibling. “Like this?” Caleb asks, waving the ice pack at the gun. “Are you fucking insane? For a long stretch, Seth just stares back like Caleb were speaking a foreign language. He is every bit as stubborn as Caleb, and just as volatile, so Caleb keeps the firm grip on his brother's arm. He wants to shake the shit out of Seth, as if it might shake the younger back into reason. “That's not our world, Seth. You can't go gun down some high school kids because of a locker room fight. You would bring us all down, because god knows you're not smart enough to not get caught.” “Fine,” Seth answers. His anger is still apparent, but he's trying to get a handle on it, probably because he sees Caleb doing the same thing. “Fine, here.” He shoves the gun toward Caleb so that he has to let go of Seth's arm to take the pistol. Seth adds coldly, “I don't need a gun. I'll beat the fuck out of them with my hands.” And he turns back to the door. Caleb abandons the gun on the dresser, and again rushes Seth. “You're not going alone.” “Then come with me,” Seth says, the challenge thick in his tone. “Because I am going.” “Goddammit!” Caleb growls, roughly dragging Seth back toward the dresser. “You really are a fucking idiot.” Seth is about to protest, but his attention divides when Caleb pulls open his top drawer and begins digging through designer underwear. “You know I'm gonna catch the heat for this,” he says, finding what he's searching for. “No, you won't. I will. I won't let him blame you,” Seth answers. He's being sincere, but Caleb knows their dad better than that. “Just shut up, Seth. Here.” Caleb extends a set of brass knuckles to his brother. “Like I showed you, so you don't break your hands.” For a moment, Seth just stares down at the metal. In that moment, he knows that Caleb is both thanking him for having his back, and accepting the consequences of what they are about to do. Caleb slips his own brass knuckles in his jeans pocket and grabs his lightweight coat. “And you follow my lead. If I say we split, we split.” “Fine.” “Come on.”    

Catch up on the series now!!  

Black Collar Empire: After two years away, Seth Morgan has returned to New York, desperate to honor his father’s dying wish for a unified family. But the heir’s welcome is sadly lacking: his family’s criminal empire is divided, the woman he loves hates him, and his brother Caleb has become a cold stranger. When a brotherly spat becomes a vicious misunderstanding that ends with Caleb dead, Seth is left reeling, and unsure who to trust. Emma Morgan grew up while her closest cousin was away. She’s been sheltered her entire life from the realities of their family—something Seth has every intention of changing upon his return. But not everyone in the syndicate is happy to have Seth home, and there are secrets surrounding Caleb’s murder. The deeper Seth and Emma dig, the clearer it becomes that not everyone shares their dream for the Morgan Syndicate, and not everyone wants the heir to ascend.
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Black Collar Beginnings: New York Caleb Morgan is the black sheep of the family. Two years of his brother’s absence has left him cold and alone—except for Emma, the youngest Morgan. Because with Seth gone, there is no one else to teach—or protect—their innocent cousin. But teaching isn’t always pretty—not in family who peddles in crime.

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Black Collar Beginnings: Cuba Alone in Cuba, Seth Morgan isn’t mafia royalty—he’s a thug with a gun, and everything to prove. When the shadowy kingpin behind the Cuban syndicate finally takes notice, nothing in Seth’s world will ever be the same. Before the Empire, there was exile. A novella, set just before Black Collar Empire.

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Part 1—Monday, Nov 3^rd. One Guy's Guide To Good Reads | Talk Books to Me | Vera is Reading | sarit | Just Booked | A Life Bound By Books | My Favorite Things | Reading Addict

 Part 2—Tuesday, Nov 4 Home Is Where the Wine Is Book Blog | Can't Talk, I'm Reading | Addicted Readers | Best Book Boyfriends | One Last Page Book Blog  

Part 3—Wednesday, Nov 5 SnoopyDoo's Book Reviews | mustreadbooksordie | Hooked On Books Forever | 101 Ways to Make Love to a Spoon | I Heart YA Books | Travels n Reads |Between The Lines  

Part 4—Thursday, Nov 6 Red's Book Blog | The Geekery Book Review | Rustys Reading | bookshelf dreaming | GenGen's Book Blog | FictionZeal.com  

Part 5—Friday, Nov 7 Obsessed by Books | Naughty Book Eden | Reading Is My Superpower | River Book Reviews | Whirlwindbooks | Collector of Book Boyfriends    



Author Bio:
 AN Latro loves good wine and the ocean, and prefers to write with both. She has a passion for bad boys in books, and stories that make you feel. She can most often be found along the Florida coast.

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How was that for a way to blow your Monday blues out of the water? Seriously guys! I haven't had the great honor of reading this series yet, but it is currently sitting pretty high on my TBR. I can't WAIT to get this one started. Especially now that I get to read this short story! Am I right? I hope you guys have enjoyed my stop on this awesome blitz tour! Let me know what you think in the comments below! Until next time, Happy Reading! 

-Ethan

Loving Angel by J.L Weil

Hey readers, got a fun book blitz for you today! Thanks for stopping by to check it out! This time on display we have Loving Angel by J.L. Weill!

Loving Angel by J.L. Weil
(Divisa #4)
Publication date: October 2nd 2014
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult

Loving Angel isn’t easy. Actually, it’s downright exhausting, but somehow she weaseled her way into my life. She has become my everything—my reason for existing—my reason for breathing. I love the ever-loving crap out of Angel Eyes. There is nothing I wouldn’t endure for her—even college.

College. Ugh.

I hope the frat boys, the jocks, and the nerds are prepared for what is about to embark on their school this fall. Half-demons. Hunters. And um, the Keystone? Yeah, that is going to take getting used to.

We aren’t exactly your average freshman. And somehow I find myself stuck with a bunch of troublesome females to look after. Angel. Emma. Lexi. Pretty sure I got the raw end of the stick.

But that isn’t the worst of it. There is someone lurking in the shadows—spying and stalking my girlfriend. He is a dead man. How many people am I going to have to kill for this girl? A better question would be how many people wouldn’t I kill for her?

As many as it took.

Angel is about to experience betrayal of the worst kind. And this time, it’s not entirely my fault—shocker.

Don't miss Saving Angel, book one in J.L. Weil’s The Divisa Series!

J.L. Weil

 Award-winning and Bestselling author J.L. Weil writes Teen & New Adult Paranormal Romances about spunky, smart mouth girls who always wind up in dire situations. For every sassy girl, there is an equally mouthwatering, overprotective guy. Of course there is lots of kissing. And stuff.

Most of her books are for ages 16+. They usually have what she considers the good stuff - sexual content (oh yeah) and swearing. You have been warned ;)

An admitted addict to Love Pink clothes, raspberry mochas from Starbucks, (yum!) and Jensen Ackles (double yum!). She loves gushing about books and Supernatural with her readers.

 

 

 

 

Author links:

http://jlweil.blogspot.ca/

 

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Alright everyone that's all I have for you on the topic of Loving Angel by J.L. Weill! Special thanks to Giselle from Xpresso Book Tours and the author for allowing me to participate! Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan

Rite of Rejection by Sarah Negovetich COVER REVEAL!

Hey everyone! It's shaping up to be a VERY busy day on the blog, but that's okay because I still have all kinds of awesome to share with you. A few weeks ago I was contacted by today's author, Mrs. Sarah Negovetich about helping to promote her upcoming debut novel. You guys know how much I love debut novels, but Sarah one upped the others by appealing to my love of all things Broadway and Books in her intro email. This woman knows the way to my heart. It's just been a few weeks and I can already tell this is one train I need to be jumping on. You guys may not have heard about this one, but after today I hope to see it on ALL of your TBR lists. Today I am hosting a cover reveal for the debut novel by Sarah Negovetich, Rite of Rejection! Check out the cover and some info about the book + Sarah here:

Rite of Rejection by Sarah Negovetich
Releasing December 4th, 2014

Straight-laced, sixteen-year-old Rebecca can’t wait for her Acceptance. A fancy ball, eligible bachelors, and her debut as an official member of society. Instead, the Machine rejects Rebecca. Labeled as a future criminal, she’s shipped off to a life sentence in a lawless penal colony.

A life behind barbed wire fences with the world’s most dangerous people terrifies Rebecca. She reluctantly joins a band of misfit teens in a risky escape plan, complete with an accidental fiancé she’s almost certain she can learn to love. 

But freedom comes with a price. To escape a doomed future and prove her innocence Rebecca must embrace the criminal within.

Pre-order Available now at Amazon, B&N, Kobo & iTunes

Love the cover? Go on then and read the first chapter...

One

Before You Stands the Future. The dark-red banner strung across the storefront awning matches the dozens of others lining the streets of the shopping district. Each one with the same clock counting down to Acceptance. Tomorrow morning can’t get here soon enough.

I push the glowing blue button and the door slides open with a staccato puff of air. Overhead, an electric bell dings as I shuffle into the upscale boutique packed with other Candidates. Cheryl is right behind me, bouncing on her toes with each step. My mother would die of embarrassment if I showed the same lack of decorum as my best friend, but I’m bouncing on the inside. Our mothers walk in behind us and the door slides shut with another whoosh of air.

We visited half the shops in Cardinal City this morning in our search for the perfect dresses and dyed-to-match shoes. I got a thrill buying my first pair of silk gloves, Cheryl and I gushing over the tiny pearl buttons, but this is the purchase I’m looking forward to the most.

Shelves bursting with dance cards cover every square inch of wall space. Dozens of girls sigh and squeal over the small books we’ll use to record the names of our dance partners for tomorrow’s ball. I wipe damp palms against the cool material of my skirt and force myself to focus on the goal. One of these books is the perfect one for me. Hopefully, by the end of tomorrow night, it will hold the name of my future husband.


Read the rest of chapter one...

Sarah Negovetich

Sarah Negovetich knows you don't know how to pronounce her name and she's okay with that.

Her first love is Young Adult novels, because at seventeen the world is your oyster. Only oysters are slimy and more than a little salty; it's accurate if not exactly motivational. We should come up with a better cliché.

Sarah divides her time between writing YA books that her husband won’t read and working with amazing authors as an agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency. Her life’s goal is to be only a mildly embarrassing mom when her kids hit their teens.

You can learn more about Sarah and her books at www.SarahNegovetich.com or follow her antics on Twitter @SarahNego.

Alright, well? Who was blown away? Is your hand raised? If not, scroll to the top and read back to this point. If yes, I KNOW RIGHT!? Yes. I cannot WAIT to read this novel. It sounds right up my alley! And that cover? Awesome! I know I get ridiculously excited about working with debut authors, but you know know that's just how I roll over here! What do you guys think? Like the cover? Hate it? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks so much for stopping by and HAPPY MONDAY! Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan

Happy National Authors Day!

Hey everyone, I was just made aware of this amazing holiday a couple of hours ago and wanted to do a short post expressing my thought's on it. What holiday am I referring to? NATIONAL AUTHORS DAY!

 

I have always loved to read. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. What should come as a surprise is that I have only been a member of the "book world" for seven months (and one day), and have already had my life completely changed. Changed for the better, that is.

Over the course of just these months, I have grown as a person, a friend, and a writer through my work on this blog. I have so many authors to thank that I just wanted to yell a big thanks to some of them on here. Thank you guys for not only being an amazing author, but also for being an amazing resource, a great inspiration, and in many cases, a friend. You have all helped to shape me into the blogger I have become! I cannot wait to continue my literary journey with you guys!

**Note this list is by no means a comprehensive list of all authors I have worked with, nor is it a list of all the authors I love, but just the ones I want to give particular kudos to!**

• Cora Carmack- Thank you for allowing me to join your Street Team and serve under you as a Carmcat. It was under the wing of my fellow Carmcats I was given the push I needed to start this blog.Thank you!
• Chelsea Fine- CHELSEA FINE PEOPLE! Ahh! Chels, thank YOU so much for being so much of an inspiration to me. The quotes, the jokes, and all the I LOVE YOUR GUTS have really meant a lot. Also, reviewing Archers as my first ever review will forever be a highlight for me. Oh and our Hardrock/UtopYA adventure, that too! 
• KP (maybe not an "author" yet, but deserves kudos anyway)- Thank you for all the positive guidance and inspiration over the past few months! You've been a great source of info!
• Nazarea Andrews- You lady, are awesome. End of story. Thank you for being the first person to open my eyes about the zombie genre. Ren and Finn have yet to disappoint me. Also, thanks for letting me vent about the book world sometimes!
• Rachel Aukes- Thanks for ripping my emotions apart. Haha! Seriously. You have been such a great author to work with and you know how special Deadland is to me! I can't wait to see more from you. Also, Shoutout to being neighbors, my Iowan friend!
• Jennifer L. Armentrout- Thank you for writing some of my all time favorite books. Also, thank you for our hilarious Twitter convos about the wonderful workings of the book world. Meeting you at AViD was one of my greatest experiences as a blogger! Also, thanks for my ARC of Seth, you're getting a big hug for that in March. 
• Colleen Hoover- Thank you for being one of the most inspiring and gracious authors I have met. Your personal story means so much to me and remains such a source of inspiration to this blogger. Thank you! Also, meeting you in Nashville was awesome!
• Charlaine Harris- Thank you for Sookie and the awesome email you sent me that one time. You are so awesome to your fans!
• Danielle Paige- I have so much to thank you for, but a couple of the top ones? Thank you for reminding me why I feel in love with Oz all those years ago and for keeping LFB's world alive for a new generation of readers. Secondly? Thank you for allowing me to rant/rave about all things Oz since we met. You know how special you and DMD are to me!
• Kallie Ross- Thank you for getting my attention at UtopYA that day, otherwise I would have never recognized you! LOL. Thank you for showing me how great being a debut author can be. You were the first "new author" I worked with and the whole situation will always stay special to me! Also, I'm ready for book two now! 
• KB Nelson- Thank you for telling an honest love story. A story I was proud to promote. Also, thank you for letting me be a Carnie and for appreciating my "brutal honesty"! Our friendship brings me lots of laughs! 
• KA Tucker- Thank you for writing Causal Enchantment, I haven't shut up about it in six months, because SERIOUSLY, it's amazing. I hope to one day see more paranormal from you ma'am!
• Christine Manzari- Thanks for blowing my mind with The Sophisticates, seriously. Woah. Also, I need book three yesterday-ish... Thanks. :)
• Heather Lyons- Thank you for reminding me of my love for all things Wonderland. Also, thanks for everything you've done for the paranormal genre. I can't wait to see what comes next! 
• Megan Curd- Woah, I have HUGE thanks for you. Thank you SO much for introducing me to the world of Steampunk. Now it's one of my favorite genres. I can't wait to meet you at UtopYA next year!
• Gregory Maguire- Thank you for being alive sir. You may not know it, but I am your biggest fan. No seriously, ask around.From Elphaba to Baba Yaga, you've completely given me a reason to read. For that I will be forever grateful.
• Kathy Reichs- Thank you for teaching me what I wanted to be when I grew up. Unfortunately it just doesn't pay my bills! Tempe and her adventures opened up my eyes to the world of Anthropology, and for that I cannot say enough thanks. 
• Stacey O'Neale- Mrs. Stacey, thank you for being one of the nicest women I have ever had the great pleasure to work with. You have treated me like royalty since the first day we "met". I cannot wait to give you a real hug instead of all the virtual ones I have sent. You're incredible in every sense of the word!
• Liz Long- I saved the best for last, right? Do I even have to say what all I am thankful for. Thank you for having a circus hat on your table at UtopYA, otherwise I would have never stopped. Thank you for not looking at me like a crazy when I told you of my love of all things circus. Thank you for the emails, the Facebook convos, the books, and the friendship you have given to me over the past few months. You KNOW I'm fan #1 right? Christina can go fall off a cliff... LOL. Also, thanks for Donovan Circus and for showing me that not all paranormal is the same. Thank you for showing me that it's okay to be "gifted" in this world!

Like I said before, this is by no means a comprehensive of authors I want to thank, as EVERY author I have read from has changed my life in some way. Those who I have worked with make my job even more special than it already is. I can never thank you guys enough for all that you do for bloggers and fans such as myself. I am sure I have forgotten someone, but authors, please know. No matter how many books you sell, no matter how many awards you may or may not win, in our eyes, you're all superstars. Thank you all so much for all that you do.

Also, to all the bloggers out there. Thank YOU for welcoming me into this world with open arms. I am honored to be in your ranks. When is National BLOGGERS Day!?

With much love and many thanks,

-Ethan