Giveaway: Blogfest 2012

 

Welcome to Blogfest  @ Diva’s Bookcase.  This event is hosted by Cinnamon @ A Journey Of Books.  

What is Blogfest?  Only the biggest blog giveaway party of the year!  It’s a blog hop of sorts featuring over 100 blogs linking to each other.  Each blog will host its on giveaway so stop by as many blogs as you can to see what is up for grabs.  

Review and Giveaway: One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna

Read an excerpt

Genre:   Romance, Mystery/Suspense

Release Date:  September 25, 2012

Series:  McCloud Brothers, Book 9

Publisher: Kensington Books

Author Website: http://www.shannonmckenna.com

Pages:  411

Source:  ARC From Publisher

Rating:  Four flowers of love

Giveaway: Blogfest 2011

Woohoo!  It's that time of year again.  This is my second year participating in Blogfest.  What is Blogfest you ask?  Only one of the biggest blog parties evah!  There are tons of blogs participating and lots of prizes just waiting to be won.  This event is hosted by Cinnamon @  A Journey For Books.  The party runs from July 15 to July 17.  Make sure that you stop by each blog to see what bookish prizes are up for grabs.

I have two prizes to give away.

Prize One is for YA lovers  

 The Darling Rebels by Siobhan Nichols

Griffin Rising by Darby Karchut 

Shades Of Atlantis by Carol Oats 

Prize Two is for Romance lovers 

Musing Journal

Pursuit Of Pleasure by Elizabeth Essex

The Way That You Play It by B J Thornton 

To enter my giveaway, you must be a Google Friend Connect Follower of this blog (this will be checked) and you must make a comment to the post stating which prize you would prefer.  There will be two winners.  Giveaway is only open to US residents (sorry international friends!)  Winners will be announced on the blog later next week and will need to email me their mailing address.

Once you've entered my giveaway, here are the next six blogs participating in this event.  Remember to keep track of all the blogs that you visit by using Cinnamon's convenient tracking site

• Dollycas's Thoughts
• Dr. Stravagante's Traveling Book Circus 
• Dream For Your Life 
• Edgy Inspirational Romance 
• Em Woods - Gay Erotic Romance Author
• Escape Velocity

Book Spotlight and Giveaway: The Art of Seducing A Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper

Read an excerpt

Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf

By Molly Harper

Coming March 29, 2011

Baring It All

Generations of werewolves have been secretly residing in a secluded valley a stone's throw from Grundy, Alaska. So when a snooping Outsider comes to Grundy to investigate rumors of lycanthropic shenanigans in the area, the valley's pack alpha, Maggie Graham, resolves to chase him away, even if doing so takes a quick bite on the butt. What a pity that researcher Nick Thatcher turns out to be so drool-worthy, and that his kisses make Maggie want to sit up and beg. 

Maggie just can't seem to convince Nick to leave . . . and even worse, she can't convince herself to stay away from him. Cross-species dating is problem enough for a harried alpha female, but on top of that, a rival group of werewolves is trying to move into the valley. With interpack war threatening, Maggie can't afford to be distracted. Combining romance and a career can be tough for anyone; for a werewolf in love with a human, it may be disastrous. . . .

For more about Molly visit Simonandschuster.com

http://books.simonandschuster.com/Art-of-Seducing-a-Naked-Werewolf/Molly-Harper/9781439195871

For More of your favorite romance authors visit pocketafterdark.com

Thanks to Simon and Schuster, I have two copies of this new release for giveaway.  Giveaway will end on March 25 and is only open to US residents.  No P. O. Boxes.  Winner will be randomly chosen and emailed.  Winner will have 72 hours to contact me before another winner will be chosen.  To enter simply

1. Be a follower of this blog through Goggle Friend Connect
2. Fill out the entry form.

Good luck!


Don’t forget to check out How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf! On Sale Now!

Giveaway: March Madness Book Hop

Thanks for stopping by for the March Madness Giveaway Hop.  The hop starts on Friday, March 4 and will end on Sunday March 6 at 11:59 pm.  Below you will find a link to other blogs participating  (Late entries are welcome until linky closes.  Email me and I will send you the link code for your post)

Each blog will host it's own giveaway so please make sure that you visit them and see what bookish goodies they have up for grabs.  

For my giveaway, I will have two prizes.  This giveaway is only open to US residents.

Prize One

Paperback copy of This Side Of The Grave by Jeaniene Frost and swag

Prize Two

Paperback copy of Dreams Of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole and swag

Swag includes

• Blood Of The Rose (by Kate Pearce) bookmark
• Blood Of The Rose ink pen
• Blood Of The Rose Roll On Perfume
• Blood Of The Rose Handmade Soap
• The Sweetest Thing (by Jill Shalvis) bookmark
• Darkest Hour/No Place To Run (by Maya Banks) bookmark
• Darkest Hour/No Place To Run/Hidden Away bookplate
• Highland Trilogy (by Julianne Maclean) Preview Book

To enter my giveaway, follow the four simple steps

1. Read my Giveaway rules HERE
2. Be a follower through Google Friend Connect
3. Post a comment on this post
4. Fill out the entry form

 Winners will be randomly selected.  Winners will be announced on the blog and have 72 hours to contact me to claim their prize or another winner will be selected.

Good luck!!

Giveaway: ARC copy of Mystify by Artist Arthur

Mystify: A Mystyx Novel, Book #2

By Artist Arthur

Kimani Tru | January 2011

Sometimes being an outsider is the best way to fit in…

Sasha Carrington has grown up feeling like an outsider, and her parents are too concerned with scaling the Lincoln, Connecticut, social ladder to even notice her. They’d be really horrified to know about the supernatural abilities Sasha and her friends Krystal and Jake possess. But as part of the Mystyx, Sasha has found her place.

Now her parents have suddenly taken an interest in everything she does, and their timing couldn’t be worse. Sasha’s father wants her to become BFFs with snooty Alyssa Turner, who hates Krystal for stealing her boyfriend. Then there’s Antoine Watson, the boy Sasha has liked forever, the boy her parents would never approve of. But with the dark side getting more dangerous by the day, and the Mystyx’s own powers growing in unexpected ways, Sasha is facing choices that could affect her friends, her love life—and even her destiny.…

I enjoyed this book (read my review here) and look forward to reading future books in this YA series.  Thanks to Lisa @ Online Publicist, I have one ARC copy of Mystify for giveaway.  

Giveaway is a print copy and is only open to US/Can residents.  Giveaway ends on March 3.  For a chance to win:

• Read my Contest And Giveaway Rules
• Be a GFC (Google Friend Connect) follower of this blog
• Fill out the Entry From

*To learn more about Artist Arthur and other books in her Mystyx series, visit her website and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

*To learn more about Lisa Roe, visit her website and follow her on Twitter.

Giveaway: Valentine's Day Books With Love Blog Hop

Happy Valentine's Day book lovers!  I hope you get lots of flowers, candy, and smooches.

This blog hop is hosted by Good Choice Reading and features over 75 blogs that will be giving away tons of bookish goodies.  The hop starts on Feb 14th and ends at midnight on Feb 16th.  Make sure that you visit each blog on the linky below and enter all the great giveaways.

For my giveaway, I will have a copy of Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh along with some bookmarks and other swag.  The giveaway is only open to US residents.  To enter the contest, follow the three simple steps

• Read my Contest And Giveaway Rules
• Be a GFC (Google Friend Connect ) follower of this blog
• Fill out the Entry From

Don't forget to check out my upcoming giveaways HERE and sign up for my March Madness Book Blog Hop HERE.

Good luck!

ARC Review and Giveaway: Human Blend by Lori Pescatore

Series:  The Blend, Book #1

Genre:  YA, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi

Released:  June 2010

Publisher:  Self Published

Author Website:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lori-Pescatore-Author/141156271014

Format I Read:  ARC Paperback

Pages:  231

Source:  Author

Book Blurb

Marion, Virginia seemed like a nice place to live a normal life, but she is not a normal girl. Laney has special abilities that keep her looking over her shoulder as she makes her escape from the men who had kidnapped her. 

A young doctor's interest is piqued when he witnesses her mysteriously curing a young child's illness. He befriends her due to his growing fascination with uncovering the true nature of her abilities, but not without harboring secrets of his own.

Laney's budding relationship with a local boy puts both of them in danger when the men she was hiding from find her. All of their lives will change forever as ancient secrets become unearthed. 

 Awesome Line:

“Sure you can take care of yourself.  That’s why we all spent the last two days chasing after you and that crazy-ass thug with a death wish.  Face it, Julie, your life screams ‘damsel in distress’”

My Thoughts

I did not know what to think going into this book.  The book has an interesting cover and a unique plot that keep me interested.

Human Blend is about Laney (Julie) who has a combination of unusual abilities.  She was kidnapped as a child so she’s never been taught how to use her abilities, where they came from, or exactly what they are.  All she knows is to do whatever she is told to stay alive.  She has tried several times to escape, but each time they find her, anyone that has come in contact with her or tried to help her in anyway end up dead.

Human Blend is another good book that kept me wondering what would happen next.  It has romance, action, a little bit of paranormal mixed with science fiction and fantasy. 

I immediately liked Laney and felt her pain of wanting to fit in and just be normal.  She was young and naïve so she naturally she sucked at fitting in. Her first mistake was choosing a small town where everyone knew each other and someone new would easily stand out.  She also had that vibe where anyone that came in contact with her never forgot meeting her.  Besides being beautiful and super sweet, her vibe drew people to her and made them take notice.  At times, that vibe drew unwanted attention, but in the end, it provided her with the protection that she desperately needed.

The love triangle kept me frustrated because I couldn’t decide who I wanted Laney to end up with. Austin was the sweet, romantic guy next door that she easily fell for.  But knowing her past might catch up with her at any moment, she could never be completely honest with him and tell him about her life because there was no way he’d ever understand.   She also didn’t want him to get hurt.

Then there was Eli, the handsome doctor with secrets of his own.  He had a way of seeing right through Laney’s lies and making her trust him enough to share. I have to admit, when Eli was introduced, all I could think about was Dr. Cullen from Twilight.  Weird, but the mysterious doctor had vampire written all over him, or so I thought.  I had him pegged all wrong, but I enjoyed finding out about him and the other not so human characters in this book.

Another character that I liked was Marcus.  He was also a mysterious and a little too blunt with his words.  All of his scenes were memorable and funny as hell.   

Rating.

I give Human Blend four flowers of love because the story doesn’t have the usual paranormal creatures in it, but something new to wonder about.  I can’t wait for the next book so I can learn more about the characters and their origins.

Other Reviews Of This Book:

Goodreads

Shelfari

Giveaway

Lori has been sweet enough to offer a copy of Human Blend for giveaway.  This contest is open internationally and the winner will have the choice of receiving an ebook or print copy.  The contest will end Jan 3^rd. Here’s how to enter

• Must be a follower of this blog
• Must comment on this post
• Must read Contest and Giveaway Rules
• Must follow Lori Pescatore on Facebook or Twitter
• Must fill out the entry form

Good luck!!!

We Have A Winner!!!

Thanks to all that visited and entered the contest.  The winner of Where The Rain Is Made ebook is...

Lillie

I've already contacted you, so check your email.

One Year Blogoversary

Woohoo!  Today is my one year blogoversary!  I wanted to plan something big, but time got away from me so I decided to celebrate with some giveaways.  I will be in celebrating mood for the rest of the month, so there will be a different giveaway posted each Friday.  All contests will end on August 31.  So, grab a book, and a glass (not going to tell you what's in mine because it's too early in the morning for what I'm drinking) and  toast with me as I put on my Diva crown.  Today is officially Diva Day!

I will post today's contest later today so check back.

Author Spotlight: Interview And Giveaway with Eve Silver

Today, I am super excited to welcome author Eve Silver.  Eve is the author of Sin's Daughter and Sins Of The Heart.

DB:  Thank you for letting me interview you.  Tell us three things that we don't know about Eve Silver.

ES:  Thanks for inviting me to visit Diva’s Bookcase.  I have a degree in microbiology, which means I’m a wonderful dinner conversationalist—I can tell you things about bacteria and viruses and protozoans that you cannot imagine. And don’t want to imagine. So…um…maybe not such a great dinner conversationalist…

My favorite game is Boggle, and I play to win.

I have a horrible sweet tooth. Put chocolate or Swedish Berries or sticky-toffee pudding anywhere near me, and I’m on it like a shark on raw bloody entrails. (Yeah, I know. I have a way with words.)  

DB:  When did you start writing?

ES:  I finished my first book when I was 9. It was the story of an unwanted teddy bear that found a new and loving home. I even sent that book off to a children’s book publisher, and garnered my very first rejection letter.

DB:  What is your favorite genre to read and why?

ES:   I love romance. I love urban fantasy. I love YA. The classics. Comic books. Graphic novels. Manga. Women’s Fiction. Literary works. A great book is a great book.

DB:  Who are some of your favorite authors?

ES:  There are way too many to offer a comprehensive list, but I’ll give you a few names. In no particular order: Jane Austen, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Margaret Atwood, Daphne Du Maurier, Marjorie M. Liu, Teresa Medeiros, Judith Ivory, Christina Dodd, Linda Howard, Kelley Armstrong, Kim Harrison, Karen Marie Moning, Lisa Kleypas, Jennifer Crusie, Michel Faber, Sarah Waters, Shana Abe, Naomi Novik, Sarah Addison Allen, Lisa Gardner, Michelle Rowen… If I keep typing, this list will take over the blog.

DB:  What new release(s) are you dying to get your hands on?

ES:  Again, waaaay too many books to list them all, but here’s a sample: A Wild Light (Marjorie M. Liu), Wicked Intentions (Elizabeth Hoyt), Taken by Midnight (Lara Adrian), Waking the Witch (Kelley Armstrong), City of Ghosts (Stacia Kane), Lady Lazarus (Michele Lang), The Clockwork Angel (Cassandra Clare)...to name only a few.

DB:  In our emails, we talked about "book boyfriends", who are some of yours?

ES:  A couple of my faves from way back were Johnny, the hero from The Outsider by Penelope Williamson and Jackson Rule from the book by the same name by Dinah McCall. Currently, I’m team Terrible (Stacia Kane’s Downside books), team Jericho Barons (Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series). I will always be team Clay (Kelley Armstrong’s Women of the Otherworld series) and team Kistin (Kim Harrison’s Hollows books). My fave J. R. Ward hero is Rhage. My fave Judith Ivory hero is Sam Cody from The Indiscretion. My fave Shana Abe hero is Christoff, Marquess of Langford. And yet again, I’m going on and on…

DB:  Your Otherkin series is smokin' hot. How are you handling all the buzz?

ES:  I’m handling it with immense and heartfelt gratitude to all the readers who open the door and let my stories in. I get a thrill every time I hear from a reader, or get a comment on a blog, or an email or a tweet from people who are enjoying my books. The sleepless nights, the seven day work weeks, the worry and love and care I put into each story—when readers talk about those stories, it means I did it right. And I appreciate when readers tell others about my books. Word-of-mouth is an author’s best friend.

DB:  For those that haven't heard about your new series, give a summary of what they can expect.

ES:  The Underworld is divided up in much the same way criminal elements of a city are divided by turf. Osiris. Hades. Izanami. A slew of demons and demi-gods. They all want their piece of the pie. And to a degree they band together to balance the vast power of the lord of chaos and evil, Sutekh. But the rulers of the Underworld are a territorial lot, and their alliances are fragile.

So in an effort to further his power and extend it more fully to the human realm, Sutekh (the lord of chaos and evil) sired four sons on three different human women. Dagan (Sins of the Heart—Book 1), Alastor (Sins of the Soul—Book 2) and Malthus (Sins of the Flesh—Book 3).

Lokan, the youngest son, has always acted as a political broker between all the Underworld lords. And he was good at it, until he was hacked to bits, his body parts scattered and hidden, his soul trapped in a limbo none can reach.

The Otherkin trilogy is about the hunt for Lokan’s remains, the quest for vengeance, and the loyalty of brothers. Their search pits them against their ancient enemies, the Daughters of Aset. These strong, intelligent, valiant women are Otherkin who are sworn to protect mankind—because if Dagan, Alastor and Malthus find Lokan, they just might end the world.

DB:  How did you come up with the idea for the series?

ES:  There were a number of elements that clicked just at the right moment, but one of them was a visit to the Royal Ontario Museum where they had an ancient scroll—a papyrus of the Egyptian Book of the Dead—on display. I was so enthralled that I started researching Egyptian mythology, which led me to other mythologies including Japanese, Chinese, Norse and Greek, and things just snowballed from there.

DB:  Who is your favorite character from the series and why?

ES:  As I write each book, the characters come to life for me, and at that moment, they are my favorites. More than that, the hero and heroine together form an incredible team with dynamic chemistry and that makes me fall in love with them all the more.

DB:  If you could do a movie about your series, who would you choose as your main characters?

ES:  I’m often asked this question, and I have lousy answers because I don’t usually envision my characters that way. They’re distinct people and it’s impossible to pick someone who embodies their looks/personality/quirks/background. But I’ll give it a shot…

Dagan Krayl, the hero of Sins of the Heart would have the edge of Sawyer from the early episodes of Lost. He’d have features and coloring similar to model Gabriel Aubry, with maybe a bit of Travis Fimmel tossed in the mix. 

Alastor Krayl, the hero of the second book, Sins of the Soul, looks very much like his brother, but he’s clipped and proper and dresses in $1000 suits.

Mal, the hero of the third book, Sins of the Flesh, looks a bit like Ian Somerhalder and has some of the same personality quirks that the actor displays when he’s playing Damon on the Vampire Diaries.

But in the end, none of these actors really captures the bad-boy edge that these heroes embody.

DB:  What can we expect next for Eve Silver?

ES:  Right now I’m working on the fourth book set in the Otherkin world, and it is one dark, gritty, wild ride. Then I’ll get busy on the fifth book. The dates aren’t set in stone, but it looks like they’ll be released in June 2011 and September 2011.

National bestselling author Eve Silver has been praised for her “edgy, steamy, action-packed” books, darkly sexy heroes and take-charge heroines. Her work has garnered starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, plus two RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Awards, and in 2007 she received Library Journal’s Best Genre Fiction Award. Eve lives with her husband, two sons, an energetic Airedale terrier, an exuberant border collie/shepherd and an enormous rabbit. You can reach Eve through her website or Twitter.

Contest Alert!!!! 

Eve has been super sweet and has offered an autographed copy of her latest release, Sins Of The Heart for one lucky reader.  

To enter, you must be follower of this blog and fill out the entry FORM.  Sorry, but contest is only open to US and Canada. Contest will end on August 7 and winner will be announced on the blog. Winner will be randomly chosen and emailed. Winner will have 72 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.  Good luck!!

Contest is closed

Eve will also make appearances on the following blogs:

July 26- Michelle Rowen
August 3-  Bitten By Books 
August 5- Dark Faerie Tales 
August 9- Harlequin Paranormal blog 
August 16- Paranormal Haven 

Author Spotlight: Guest Post and Giveaway with P. Q. Glisson

Today I welcome author P. Q. Glisson, author of Her Sanctuary.  She has been kind enough to share why she started writing.

I had been working and raising a family for years. Everything was going pretty well. Oh, there were ups and downs here and there, but for the most part, we were happy.

That all changed the year the housing market bubble burst. I was office manager at a construction company when the market went soft. No sales meant no money for the company. It was May 12, 2008 when my boss of six years came to me and told me he didn't know how he was going to pay my salary that week, so he had to let me go.

My husband and I had started our own business but it was very new and depended largely on the contractors. We wired new houses for phone and cable, burglar alarms, fire and computer and stereo surround sound. The housing slump hit us too, but we managed.

I couldn't find any work so instead I took up a hobby: painting. I painted pictures for about a year, making a fair amount of money at it.

But I got burned out and felt I needed a break.

One day my daughter was over and we were brainstorming for one of her many stories. I came up with an idea. We were to write it together, but personal circumstances prevented her from doing so. I took the reins and continued on my own. Eight months later I had a novel. Now what? How do I get this book out there? Do I send off my manuscript to publishing houses in hopes of them even looking at it or do I do what a lot of people are doing, self-publish. I elected to self-publish. So I did all the research, found a self-publishing company and viola'! A couple months later I was a published author. It seemed so easy. I felt a little guilty. I'd always read about how authors struggled for years and years to get their books published, receiving countless rejection letters, and here I was, published! Weird. I'm still trying to process it all.

I was afraid that with the finish of my first novel, my creativity well would be dry, but that didn't happen. I am so full of story ideas that I have an outline folder on my computer just to keep them all straight. I'm currently working on two novels. One is a young adult romance/fantasy mystery and the other is a period romance set pre-civil war. No genre is safe from my imagination. I've even got an idea for a romantic/comedy that would make a great movie.

So as you've probably guessed, I plan on keeping pretty busy for the next five or ten years. It's what I love to do so I am hoping and praying I can make a living at it.

One more thing. I'd like to say thank you to all my fans, family and friends. Without your love and support I never would've had the courage to follow my dream.


You can learn more about P. Q. Glisson on her website and become her friend on Goodreads.

 Contest Alert!!!

And since she is the bestest, she has offered up a PDF copy of her book, Her Sanctuary for one lucky reader.  To enter you must be a follower of the blog and fill out the entry form.  All entries that are not blog followers will be deleted.  Click HERE for entry form.  The contest starts today and will end at 11:59 central on July 28th.  Winner will be selected randomly and announced on the blog. Winner will have 72 hours from the time I email you, to respond or another winner will be randomly selected.  Good luck!

Contest is closed