Immortal Moon (Paranorm World #2) by June Stevens Westerfield Blog Tour

Immortal Moon:

A Moon Sisters Novel

(PARANORM WORLD #2)

Anya Moon only has one personal rule: Don't date vampires. She never dreamed the price for breaking it could be her life.

In his five hundred years as an assassin, Jarrett Campbell has never gone beyond a one-night stand with a woman. As a vampire, he knows a lasting relationship with a Norm is out of the question. But Anya Moon is just too intriguing to pass up. A two-week fling can't hurt as long as they both know how it will end right?

Caught up in a romance he never expected, Jarrett forgets that his life as an assassin is never safe, especially when one of his past targets returns from the dead. Now he is in a race against time to save Anya, but is her life worth his death?

Excerpt:

I had taken about three steps away from the stairs, when a large hand clamped down over my mouth. Simultaneously, an arm snaked around my waist. I was pulled tight against a hard, muscled body. Terror seized me. I tried to scream, but only managed a muffled grunt. I clawed at the hands that held me and kicked my feet furiously, but nothing seemed to work against my captor.

I felt hot breath against my ear. "Calm down, Ginger. I'm not going to hurt you."

Even if I hadn't recognized the voice that whispered in my ear, only one person in my life had ever called me Ginger. I stopped struggling and let myself be pulled into the shadowed recess under the bridge. Within seconds, I found myself sandwiched between the hard concrete wall of the alcove under the bridge and the just as hard body of a six-and-a-half-foot-tall vampire. I put my hands between us, but he quickly pulled them away and pressed closer. His long, dark cloak fell around us, so that it was completely shielding me from view.

I opened my mouth, but before I could speak, or even figure out what I was going to say, he hissed in my ear, "Shh. They won't be able to see us, just be quiet."

I clamped my mouth shut, and then followed suit with my eyes, since all I could see was a black shirt covered chest. It was a struggle to keep my breath steady and quiet. I was winded from the run, and there was little air under the cloak. With each breath, I inhaled the scent of the man pressed against me. The air grew hotter and thicker by the moment, or maybe it was just my blood. My pulse raced and my skin tingled in ways that had nothing to do with the dangerous thugs pursuing me, and everything to do with the dangerous man protecting me.

 

 

 

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Countdown to UtopYA Author Spotlight Series Day Eight: Meet Stacey O'Neale

Hello friends and welcome to an exciting week here at One Guy's Guide to Good Reads. For the next week, my beautiful bookish soul-mate, Christina Marie from LuLo Fangirl and I will be hosting an incredible new feature series to get everyone PUMPED for UtopYAcon in Nashville, TN next week!

After WEEKS of deliberation, Christina and I have hand-picked FIFTEEN of our favorite authors attending UtopYA and will be spotlighting one each day for the next 7 days. These posts will include an interview with 15 special guests, ranging from seasoned literary vets to first-time debut authors. Each post will also feature a quick spotlight of the authors latest or upcoming works. You are not going to want to miss out on this awesome series!

Each day Christina and I will feature a different author on one of our blogs and will be cross promoting between the two. We really want to get the word out to all of our readers. As a special incentive, we are offering an exclusive UtopYA giveaway for a signed book from ANY participating UtopYA author! How exciting! We can't wait to share this awesome series with you all and look forward to an awesome time in Nashville!

Happy Reading!

1 DAY UNTIL UTOPYA

Day One: Meet Stacey O'Neale

Stacey O'Neale 

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Stacey O'Neale lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she's not writing, she spends her time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows, cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and daughter. Her career in publishing started as a blogger-turned-publicist for two successful small publishers. Stacey writes young adult paranormal romance and adult science fiction romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing. Stacey loves hearing from readers. Follow her on Twitter @StaceyONeale, look for her on Facebook, Pinterest, and GoodReads. You can also visit her blog at http://staceyoneale.com/.

Intro to Stacey O'Neale:

So every day this week I've talked a bit about how I met each of the participating authors and our our bookish friendship evolved from it. To be honest, I don't remember exactly how I came to be friends with Mrs. Stacey. I believe I saw The Shadow Prince for free one day and jumped on it.... Actually. Wait. I do remember. It was because of Jennifer L. Armentrout! JLA pimped this book one day and I jumped on it like white on rice, fell in love and haven't looked back. I remember that Stacey emailed me after my first review thanking me for taking the time to do it and from there we've really hit it off. It's been nearly a year since I plunged down the Stacey O'Neale rabbit hole and I am so glad I did! I love everything about the Mortal Enchantment series. As any of my regular readers will know, it is consistently ranked amongst my all time favorite YA fantasy series. Seriously, it's that good. On top of that, Stacey is about the coolest, most down to Earth author I've worked with. We chat about bookish awesome and sling book recs back and forth. I've read some awesome reads because of her suggestions (thanks again for Holly Black, I still owe you one for that). Lately we've bonded over our mutual love of all things Penny Dreadful. We're a bit obsessed. No shame. Haha! I cannot wait to meet Mrs. Stacey this week. Getting to know her has been a genuine pleasure and I consider her a great bookish friend of mine! 

Let's learn a bit more about Stacey and her work:

Upcoming Release by Stacey O'Neale

Eternal Sacrifice is the last full-length book in the Mortal Enchantment series. 

It will be told from Rowan and Kalin's point of view.

Blurb will be added closer to the release date.

 

Also by Stacey O'Neale

The Shadow Prince is FREE click below for your copy!

      

Seriously one of my all time favorite series!

Exclusive UtopYA Interview with Stacey O'Neale

1. Tell us about your experience with UtopYA. What's your history with UtopYA and why do you attend?

This is actually the first time I'm attending. I wanted to go because it's a conference that's all about YA and NA. My series is YA, and I'm an avid YA reader, so it just made sense. :-)

2.What is your favorite Nashville attraction and why? If this is your first time attending UtopYA/visiting Nashville, what are you most excited to see?

I'm not sure. I really don't have anything else planned beyond the conference. I'm only going to be there for the weekend.

3.What makes UtopYA different from any other book convention/signing?

The focus on YA and NA. Also, that self-pub'd and small pub'd books are welcomed. The bigger conferences typically focus on traditional publishing. UtopYA seems to put everyone on the same level which is cool.

4. When not attending the conference, where will you be spending your week in Nashville?

No idea. LOL! I'll only be there for the weekend.

5. What are you reading right now?

I just finished reading FRIGID by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This year, I started reading NA books. This is my fourth book in the genre. So far, I'm really enjoying what I'm reading.

6. What are some of your favorite summertime reads? What recs do you have for your readers to check out this summer?

I don't really classify any of these as summer reads, but here are some of the latest books I've read and rated five stars:

THE COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah Maas, THE CLOSER YOU COME by Gena Showalter, THE DARKEST PART OF THE FOREST by Holly Black, PUSHING THE LIMITS by Katie McGarry, and FRIGID by Jennifer L. Armentrout.

If you're looking for a book with a summertime feel, I would recommend CLARITY by Kim Harrington. It's set in a beach town.

7. What can we expect next from you?

I have an adult paranormal romance series coming out through Entangled's Covet line. It features three brothers who happen to be sexy aliens. The first book, UNDER HIS SKIN, is scheduled to come out in September 2015. ETERNAL SACRIFICE, the last book in my YA paranormal series, is scheduled to come out in October 2015. I'm currently writing an adult contemporary military romance series for my agent.

Quick, don't think!

-Favorite summertime beverage? Homemade Sweet Tea or Lemonade

-Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Cherry Vanilla

-Favorite part about summer? Steamed Crabs (it's a Maryland thing) ;-)

-Lounging on the beach or summer road trip? I live by the water and I'm someone who likes being relaxed at home. Not much for road trips. I guess I'm boring.

-Favorite 'song of the summer’? Right now, I'm loving: WORTH IT by Fifth Harmony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m45DTO8sKcE

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Alright readers, that's all I have for you today during our UtopYAcon Author Spotlight Series! I hope you've learned a lot about our featured author, Mrs. Stacey O'Neale! I've been a huge fan of Stacey's for a long time now and I'm absolutely stoked to me her in person. Christina and I both will be having a fan-freak-out in her presence!

Don't forget that Christina is also hosting an amazing spotlight over on her blog today, her final guest is Mindy Ruiz! Click the LuLo FanGirl banner below to check out Christina's post!

Be sure to enter the giveaway before you leave!

It's been 8 day of Bookish Awesome and I am so honored to have hosted this incredible group of authors in celebration of UtopYA! Christina and I leave later this afternoon and will be partying it up for the next FOUR days! Be on the look out for some updates. Be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay up to date on our adventure!

Check out some of the posts you may have missed:

• Day One: Kallie Ross
• Day Two: Becca Vincenza
• Day Three: Liz Long
• Day Four: Katie McGarry
• Day Five: Sherry Ficklin
• Day Six: Julie Wetzel
• Day Seven: Sarah Negovetich

Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan

Countdown to UtopYA Author Spotlight Series Day Seven: Meet Sarah Negovetich

Hello friends and welcome to an exciting week here at One Guy's Guide to Good Reads. For the next week, my beautiful bookish soul-mate, Christina Marie from LuLo Fangirl and I will be hosting an incredible new feature series to get everyone PUMPED for UtopYAcon in Nashville, TN next week!

After WEEKS of deliberation, Christina and I have hand-picked FIFTEEN of our favorite authors attending UtopYA and will be spotlighting one each day for the next 7 days. These posts will include an interview with 15 special guests, ranging from seasoned literary vets to first-time debut authors. Each post will also feature a quick spotlight of the authors latest or upcoming works. You are not going to want to miss out on this awesome series!

Each day Christina and I will feature a different author on one of our blogs and will be cross promoting between the two. We really want to get the word out to all of our readers. As a special incentive, we are offering an exclusive UtopYA giveaway for a signed book from ANY participating UtopYA author! How exciting! We can't wait to share this awesome series with you all and look forward to an awesome time in Nashville!

Happy Reading!

2 DAYS UNTIL UTOPYA

Day One: Meet Sarah Negovetich

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.

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Intro to Sarah Negovetich:

Let's see. Where do I even begin to introduce you guys to Sarah? Last... hmm... October, was it? Right after my birthday, it was, I was approached by this debut author who was gathering reviewers for her upcoming novel. Our experience was unique from the very first correspondence. Not only did she offer me a copy of her novel for review, she went the extra mile to actually read my reviews, my 'about me', and go through my 'Hall of Fame' so that she could really get to know me as a blogger before offering me her debut novel. I'll never forget that first email. From sharing our mutual love of theatre and our passion for literature, it was brought up that she was also a literary agent and was looking for an intern. I jumped on that ship and from there a beautiful bookish friendship has been born! I devoured Rite of Rejection (her debut novel) and then jumped on to her team at the Corvisiero Literary Agency back in November and have been working under Sarah ever since. We make an awesome team and she puts up with my crazy every day. I couldn't ask for a more awesome industry professional to work under! I have never met Sarah in real life, even though we talk... several times a week. I am BEYOND excited to meet her in person this week at UtopYA! We will both be fanning out to the max! If you see one of us, I'm sure the other won't be too far behind!

Let's learn a bit more about Sarah and her work:

Latest Release by Sarah Negovetich

Rite of Rejection by Sarah Negovetich

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.

          

Seriously one of my all time favorite YA Dystopian novels!

Exclusive UtopYA Interview with Sarah Negovetich

1. Tell us about your experience with UtopYA. What's your history with UtopYA and why do you attend?


This is my first UtopYAcon and I couldn't be more excited. I love that the focus is on speculative fiction which is my jam. I also love how female friendly this conference is. Science fiction and fantasy have long been considered male dominated territory so it's great to see so many amazing female authors get the spotlight for some really fantastic additions to the genres. Even though I'm an author, I totally plan to fangirl my little heart out.

2.What is your favorite Nashville attraction and why? If this is your first time attending UtopYA/visiting Nashville, what are you most excited to see?

I have not been to Nashville since high school, which was a depressingly long time ago. However, I do remember that they have a fun minor league baseball team (the Nashville Sounds), so I'd love to take in a game. Of course, I'm just as happy hanging out at the hotel making tons of new friends.

3.What makes UtopYA different from any other book convention/signing?

Since this will be my first time, it's hard to say for sure. But I don't think I'll miss the panels where the one or two guys takes over and talks all over the other female authors.

4. When not attending the conference, where will you be spending your week in Nashville?

I have two kiddos at home so I'll be coming in and out just for the conference. I'll be staying at the conference hotel, which I highly recommend for anyone attending a conference. Yes, there are cheaper options pretty close to the conference that you could easily drive to. But so much of attending a conference is all the amazing networking that happens when the official conference schedule is done for the day. I plan to get as little sleep as possible so I can spend my time making at least a hundred new friends.

5. What are you reading right now?

I just finished The Saints, the second book in the Quarantine series by Lex Thomas and the final installment of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy by Laini Taylor. Up next on my TBR is Sabriel by Garth Nix. I've heard such good things about this series and for some reason I never read it. It's sitting on my night table right now, taunting me to get my work done so I can start reading.

6. What are some of your favorite summertime reads? What recs do you have for your readers to check out this summer?

I've been trying to read more NA books lately and recently finished The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen after some really great blogger recommended it to me (hint hint: it was Ethan). It was everything I wanted from a NA and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series soon. I also usually reread a few Jane Austen books each summer. I'm pretty certain Jane Austen is my spirit guide.

7. What can we expect next from you?

I am working so hard to hurry up and finish my edits for Rite of Revelation, the second book in the Acceptance series. This one has been hard for me since it ins't a book I ever planned to write. But I'm slowly falling in love with the way my characters continue to grow and surprise me. I was initially planning for an early summer release. That clearly isn't happening, but I promise readers it will be worth the wait.

Quick, don't think!

-Favorite summertime beverage? Bourbon Slushy

-Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Chocolate

-Favorite part about summer? Camping and sitting around the fire.

-Lounging on the beach or summer road trip? Road trip.

-Favorite 'song of the summer’? Shut Up and Dance by Walk Off the Moon

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Alright readers, that's all I have for you today during our UtopYAcon Author Spotlight Series! I hope you've learned a lot about our featured author, Mrs. Sarah Negovetich! Words cannot say how absolutely PUMPED I am to meet her this week! She's been such an inspiration and huge supporter of mine for the past several months and I can't wait to see her in real life!

Don't forget that Christina is also hosting an amazing spotlight over on her blog today, her guest is Tia Bach! Click the LuLo FanGirl banner below to check out Christina's post!

Be sure to enter the giveaway before you leave! You won't want to miss another surprise guest tomorrow! Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan

Countdown to UtopYA Author Spotlight Series Day Six: Meet Julie Wetzel

Hello friends and welcome to an exciting week here at One Guy's Guide to Good Reads. For the next week, my beautiful bookish soul-mate, Christina Marie from LuLo Fangirl and I will be hosting an incredible new feature series to get everyone PUMPED for UtopYAcon in Nashville, TN next week!

After WEEKS of deliberation, Christina and I have hand-picked FIFTEEN of our favorite authors attending UtopYA and will be spotlighting one each day for the next 7 days. These posts will include an interview with 15 special guests, ranging from seasoned literary vets to first-time debut authors. Each post will also feature a quick spotlight of the authors latest or upcoming works. You are not going to want to miss out on this awesome series!

Each day Christina and I will feature a different author on one of our blogs and will be cross promoting between the two. We really want to get the word out to all of our readers. As a special incentive, we are offering an exclusive UtopYA giveaway for a signed book from ANY participating UtopYA author! How exciting! We can't wait to share this awesome series with you all and look forward to an awesome time in Nashville!

Happy Reading!

3 DAYS UNTIL UTOPYA

Day One: Meet Julie Wetzel

Julie Wetzel
Originally from Ohio, Julie always dreamed of a job in science. Either shooting for the stars or delving into the mysteries of volcanoes. But, life never leads where you expect. In 2007, she moved to Mississippi to be with her significant other.

Now a mother of a hyperactive red headed boy, what time she’s not chasing down dirty socks and unsticking toys from the ceiling is spent crafting worlds readers can get lost it. Julie is a self-proclaimed bibliophile and lover of big words. She likes hiking, frogs, interesting earrings, and a plethora of other fun things.

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Intro to Julie Wetzel:

Julie Wetzel. Guys. The love is real. I have got to tell you guys that I am absolutely in love with every piece of literature that Julie has published. I don't have enough words to say how awesome she is. She recently became one of the only authors I work with to have received five 5-star reviews from me. I came across Mrs. Julie through my working with her publishers at Crimson Tree Publishing to promote her amazing Kindling Flames series. Julie is the perfect combination of fun and snark to make her one of my favorite people on this planet. She's not only been an incredible supporter of One Guy's Guide to Good Reads, she's become one of my best bookish friends! I'm so thrilled to host her here today!

Let's learn a bit more about Julie and her work:

Latest Release by Julie Wetzel

When Michael Duncan is sent to investigate the disappearance of several dragon subjects, he finds himself in a bind. Locked in a dungeon, his only hope lies wrapped in a bundle of cloth tossed at his feet. One kiss and his life is changed forever. Hunted by his own people for crimes he didn’t commit, Michael has to learn a whole new life at the hands of a beautiful woman. Can she help him clear his name, or will just being in her presence get him sentenced to death?

Carissa Markel doesn’t know who this man chained to the wall is, but he’s her only chance for escape. She has power, but, born without a voice, she lacks the means to wield it. One choice, made in desperation, sends them running for his life. Does she have the strength to help him clear his name? And what will her brother, the King of Dragons, do if he finds out what she’s done? That’s immaterial, the real question is… can she keep her hands off him long enough to find out?

          

I haven't had the pleasure to devour this one yet, but I haven't met a Julie Wetzel book I didn't love yet!

Also by Julie Wetzel

          

 Every one of these was a 5-star read from me!

Exclusive UtopYA Interview with Julie Wetzel

1. Tell us about your experience with UtopYA. What's your history with UtopYA and why do you attend?

This will be my second year going to UtopYA. Last year I had just signed Kindling Flames with Clean Teen/Crimson Tree and hadn’t had the pleasure of knowing what it was like to be an author. It wasn’t very far from where I lived, so the ladies at CTP invited me up to meet them and learn more about the publishing world. I broke open my piggy bank and jumped on the opportunity to learn about the craft. I loved it. The panels were great, the people were amazing, and I learned so much. I’m coming back for the atmosphere and to see what new trouble I can get into this year!

2.What is your favorite Nashville attraction and why? If this is your first time attending UtopYA/visiting Nashville, what are you most excited to see?

Nashville attraction? I really can’t say I’ve seen much of Nashville. I’ve driven through it countless times, but I’ve never really spent any time in the city. Last year we went to the city and visited a few bars, but that was about it. I’ll have to take a look to see what’s in the area and visit some things this trip.

3.What makes UtopYA different from any other book convention/signing?

I’ve only ever been to two book conventions. UtopYA and Book Expo of America. There is no way I can compare or contrast the two. It would be unfair to both!

4. When not attending the conference, where will you be spending your week in Nashville?

When I’m not in conference, I’ll either be hanging out at the CTP table or visiting with people. UtopYA is a great excuse to meet up with some of those out of town friends you’ve been dying to meet (yes Ethan, you are on my list of friends to meet)!

5. What are you reading right now?

Right now… I’m in the middle of an ARC of So Shall I Reap by Kathy-Lynn Cross, but I have three whole bags of books I just got from BEA that are calling my name! But I really should be finishing my next dragon book… and my fifth Kindling Flames novel. I just wish there were more hours in the day!

6. What are some of your favorite summertime reads? What recs do you have for your readers to check out this summer?

This is a hard one. Most of my summertime is spent chasing my son and reading things below a fifth grade reading level. Bunnicula is always a favorite. Karl really likes The Celery Stalks at Midnight. Me, I like a good romance novel, or a bad one. It all depends on what I have closet to me when I finally find a place to crash. The collection The Undead in My Bed is a great read I keep going back to when I want to veg out.

7. What can we expect next from you?

Should I list taking over the world here? Oh! You want to know what my next project is… Well, let’s see. In August I will have A Castle for Dragons out. This is a historical story set in the same world as On the Accidental Wings of Dragons, but it really isn’t part of the same story arch. In October I’ll have the second book in The Dragons of Eternity Series, For the Memory of Dragons. And I’m elbow deep in the third book. Right now I’m going with For the Heart of Dragons on that one, but it could change. For those of you interested in the Kindling Flames series, I haven’t forgotten about you. I’m about halfway through the fifth book, Burning Nights. I ran into a snag with the main bad guy and got stalled out, but I think I’ve gotten it figured out. Now I just have to do it… Oh and that will be my Camp Nanowrimo project for July! So I had better get hopping!

Quick, don't think!

-Favorite summertime beverage? Southern Sweet Tea

-Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Black Raspberry Chocolate Chunk from Graeter’s in Ohio

-Favorite part about summer? Sleeping in (no school)!

-Lounging on the beach or summer road trip? ROAD TRIP! Forget the map, let’s just drive to some place new!

-Favorite 'song of the summer’? Phineas and Ferb - Summer (Where Do We Begin?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v80TE-coUQw

Yeah, I have a kid!

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Alright readers, that's all I have for you today during our UtopYAcon Author Spotlight Series! I hope you've learned a lot about our featured author, Mrs. Julie Wetzel! Words cannot say how absolutely PUMPED I am to meet her next week! We've got a standing Waffle date. Yes you read that correctly. WAFFLES!

Don't forget that Christina is also hosting an amazing spotlight over on her blog today, her guest is Mrs. Jo Michaels! Click the LuLo FanGirl banner below to check out Christina's post!

Be sure to enter the giveaway before you leave! You won't want to miss another surprise guest tomorrow! Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan

Countdown to UtopYA Author Spotlight Series Day Five: Meet Sherry D. Ficklin

Hello friends and welcome to an exciting week here at One Guy's Guide to Good Reads. For the next week, my beautiful bookish soul-mate, Christina Marie from LuLo Fangirl and I will be hosting an incredible new feature series to get everyone PUMPED for UtopYAcon in Nashville, TN next week!

After WEEKS of deliberation, Christina and I have hand-picked FIFTEEN of our favorite authors attending UtopYA and will be spotlighting one each day for the next 7 days. These posts will include an interview with 15 special guests, ranging from seasoned literary vets to first-time debut authors. Each post will also feature a quick spotlight of the authors latest or upcoming works. You are not going to want to miss out on this awesome series!

Each day Christina and I will feature a different author on one of our blogs and will be cross promoting between the two. We really want to get the word out to all of our readers. As a special incentive, we are offering an exclusive UtopYA giveaway for a signed book from ANY participating UtopYA author! How exciting! We can't wait to share this awesome series with you all and look forward to an awesome time in Nashville!

Happy Reading!

4 DAYS UNTIL UTOPYA

Day One: Meet Sherry D. Ficklin

Sherry D. Ficklin

Sherry D. Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.

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Intro to Sherry D. Ficklin:

Folks. Wow. I have Sherry Ficklin on my blog. HOLY HELL! I am so honored to have one of my all time favorite authors here. From paranormal, to sci-fi, to historic fiction, I have yet to read a book by Sherry Ficklin that I didn't love. Not only am I grateful for her works, I'm also absolutely honored to call her a dear friend. We've bonded over our love of historic fiction during her writing of the absolutely incredible Stolen Empire series. Sherry knows how to warm by bookish heart and continues to blow me away page after page. She's also a Clean Teen/Crimson Tree Publishing author and you guys all know they are my safe space from the crazy in this bookish world I love! I have never gotten the chance to meet Mrs. Sherry before so I am beyond excited to spend some time with her next week!  

Let's learn a bit more about Sherry and her work:

Upcoming Release by Sherry D. Ficklin

Sophie—now Catherine, Grand Duchess of Russia—had a tough first year at Imperial Court. Married at sixteen to Grand Duke Peter, heir to the throne, and settled in their own palace, things are finally looking up. As a new day dawns, she thinks only of securing her future, and the future of their country, during one of the greatest political upheavals of her time. Fighting desperately against forces trying to depose the Empress Elizabeth and put the young Prince Ivan on her throne, Sophie soon finds herself in the middle of a war brewing between her beloved Prussia, and her new empire. But even as she navigates the fragile political landscape, she quickly realizes that she has only begun to discover the tangled web of deceit and infidelity woven over the lavish court of Oranienbaum Palace.

When a strange and delicate alliance forms between the young couple, she glimpses a future of happiness, only to see it lost in a moment at the hands of those who still seek to end her life—and prevent her reign. Out of favor with the empress and running out of options, Sophie will have to sacrifice her own innocence on the altar of Russia if she is to save the nation, and herself. To survive, she will have to do the unthinkable, betray those closest to her and become something greater and more dangerous than she ever imagined she could be… a queen.

          

I read this last weekend and I can say without a moment of hesitation that it's one of my favorite reads of 2015! Not to be missed!

Also by Sherry Ficklin

         

          

 I'm not kidding when I say every one of Sherry's reads are incredible!

Exclusive UtopYA Interview with Sherry Ficklin

1. Tell us about your experience with UtopYA. What's your history with UtopYA and why do you attend?

Well, this is only my second year at UtopYA. I was so impressed last year. The panels were great, and there was such an enthusiastic fan base attending. It was just really fun.

2.What is your favorite Nashville attraction and why? If this is your first time attending UtopYA/visiting Nashville, what are you most excited to see?

Honestly, I didn't get out much last year. We did end up an an Irish Pub and we convinced the band to play Baby Got Back which was funny as hell.

3.What makes UtopYA different from any other book convention/signing?

It's just more relaxed, I think. It was so much less stress than some other conventions.

4. When not attending the conference, where will you be spending your week in Nashville?

HAHA, in my hotel working on Queen of Always edits. The struggle is real, folks.

5. What are you reading right now?

I just read Anne & Henry by Dawn Ius and it was AMAZING. so really, really good.

6. What are some of your favorite summertime reads? What recs do you have for your readers to check out this summer?

I have a whole stack I got from BEA, I will get to them eventually. *eyes stack longingly*

7. What can we expect next from you?

Queen of Tomorrow releases July 14th! I'm so excited I can't even tell you.

Quick, don't think!

-Favorite summertime beverage? Sweet Tea

-Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Half-Baked

-Favorite part about summer? The beach.

-Lounging on the beach or summer road trip? Both.

-Favorite 'song of the summer’? I'm digging Honey I'm Good.

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Alright readers, that's all I have for you today during our UtopYAcon Author Spotlight Series! I hope you've learned a lot about our featured author, Mrs. Sherry Ficklin! Words cannot say how absolutely PUMPED I am to meet her next week!

Don't forget that Christina is also hosting an amazing spotlight over on her blog today, her guest is Mrs. N.L. Greene ! Click the LuLo FanGirl banner below to check out Christina's post!

Be sure to enter the giveaway before you leave! You won't want to miss another surprise guest tomorrow! Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan

Countdown to UtopYA Author Spotlight Series Day Three: Meet Liz Long

Hello friends and welcome to an exciting week here at One Guy's Guide to Good Reads. For the next week, my beautiful bookish soul-mate, Christina Marie from LuLo Fangirl and I will be hosting an incredible new feature series to get everyone PUMPED for UtopYAcon in Nashville, TN next week!

After WEEKS of deliberation, Christina and I have hand-picked FIFTEEN of our favorite authors attending UtopYA and will be spotlighting one each day for the next 7 days. These posts will include an interview with 15 special guests, ranging from seasoned literary vets to first-time debut authors. Each post will also feature a quick spotlight of the authors latest or upcoming works. You are not going to want to miss out on this awesome series!

Each day Christina and I will feature a different author on one of our blogs and will be cross promoting between the two. We really want to get the word out to all of our readers. As a special incentive, we are offering an exclusive UtopYA giveaway for a signed book from ANY participating UtopYA author! How exciting! We can't wait to share this awesome series with you all and look forward to an awesome time in Nashville!

Happy Reading!

6 DAYS UNTIL UTOPYA

Day One: Meet Liz Long

Liz Long

Liz Long is a ridiculously proud graduate of Longwood University with a BA in English. Her inspiration comes from action and thriller genres and she spends entirely too much time watching superhero movies. Her fabulous day job as a social media editor includes writing for a publishing company in Roanoke, VA.

Her first book, Gifted, is the first book in the Donovan Circus series, where superpowers meets the circus. Burned is the second adventure. Her standalone book Witch Hearts, is a story about a serial killer hunting witches for their powers. All titles are available at Amazon on Kindle and paperback, Barnes & Noble for Nook, and iBooks.

Find Liz Online

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Amazon Author Page

Intro to Liz Long:

I don't have words enough to describe my bookish love for Liz Long. I met Liz Long by complete chance at last years UtopYA public signing and looking back, it was probably my favorite part about the signing. It only took me long enough to see the circus decorated tent to realize that Liz was my kind of people. With six full length novels under her belt, Liz has quickly become one of my all-time favorite authors. Not only is she an incredible author, she's a great lady all the way around. I know my life wouldn't be complete without our daily convos. She's been such an amazing supporter of mine and it's an honor to call her one of my best bookish friends!

Let's learn a bit more about Liz and her work:

Recent Release by Liz Long

Grace had finally gotten used to her new afterlife as a “Made” – a Reaper who used to be human. When Made Reapers and souls begin disappearing, however, Grace and her mentor Tully suspect demons. Grace’s worst fears are confirmed when her living family is threatened.


She’ll have to break every rule in the Reaper book to save them, including using a little magic to become temporarily human. With the help of Tully and her witchy friend Tessa, Grace goes undercover to save the fates of kidnapped souls – only to discover that demons aren’t working alone. Betrayal and distrust runs deep and Grace discovers that sometimes even Reapers are prone to humanity.

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This was one of my favorite reads of 2014, IT IS INCREDIBLE!

Also by Liz Long

          

 Did you guys know that Donovan Circus is one of my all time favorite series?

Exclusive UtopYA Interview with Liz Long

1. Tell us about your experience with UtopYA. What's your history with UtopYA and why do you attend?

Last year was my first year at UtopYA. I attended because I saw an opportunity to grow and learn, focus on my own writing and marketing. It also turned out to be a crazy awesome networking opportunity as I'm now the PR Coordinator for the entire event! I attend because of the people - the kind, funny, passionate people who are as crazy about reading and writing books as I am. Go for the panels, stay for the friends.

2.What is your favorite Nashville attraction and why? If this is your first time attending UtopYA/visiting Nashville, what are you most excited to see?

I actually lived in Nashville for a few years and grew attached to a few places there. The Predators hockey games are always fun, but I particularly love hanging out in East Nashville with all the hipsters, good food, and entertainment. Not quite the rowdy downtown scene, but I've done the tourist-y stuff plenty of times :)

3.What makes UtopYA different from any other book convention/signing?

I think, personally, it's the camaraderie. You get to mingle with authors of all walks in life, at every level. Not only do you get to learn and hone your craft (especially important at conferences like these), but there's always a lot of fun to be had even if you're just walking through the lobby and see several new friends!

4. When not attending the conference, where will you be spending your week in Nashville?

I'll be seeing a few friends that still live in the area.

 
5. What are you reading right now?

I just finished reading keynote speaker Lauren Miller's 2 books, FREE TO FALL and PARALLEL. I highly recommend them both!

6. What are some of your favorite summertime reads? What recs do you have for your readers to check out this summer?

I, of course, think you should check out all the great writers that will be selling their summer reads at UtopYA! ;)

7. What can we expect next from you?

New cover reveal for all three books in the Donovan Circus series coming soon :) As well as the fourth in the series due out this fall, fingers crossed! And plenty more on the horizon, that I can promise!

 
Quick, don't think!

-Favorite summertime beverage? Lemonade!

-Favorite Ice Cream flavor? Always chocolate.

-Favorite part about summer? More daylight hours.

-Lounging on the beach or summer road trip? Road trip (if I had to pick).

-Favorite 'song of the summer’? I'm gonna cheat here and say "any song by Dave Grohl" although I'm digging new Mumford & Sons album!

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Alright readers, that's all I have for you today during our UtopYAcon Author Spotlight Series! I hope you've learned a lot about our featured author, Mrs. Liz Long! She's one of my best bookish friends and I can't wait to see her again next week!

Don't forget that Christina is also hosting an amazing spotlight over on her blog today, her first guest was Mrs. Casey Bond! Click the LuLo FanGirl banner below to check out Christina's post!

Be sure to enter the giveaway before you leave! You won't want to miss another surprise guest tomorrow! Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan