{October 19, 2014} {An Epic Giveaway} Win 6 Signed Books and Tons of Signed Swag

I am a hoarder of sorts. A collector, if you will… of signed books and swag. I love them, and I love to share them with my beloved readers… so over the past few months, I’ve been collecting (or hoarding) books and swag that I’ve picked up at various conferences… most of which is from UtopYA 2014 (because, let’s face it, that was the most epic conference ever and I can’t wait for UtopYA 2015)!

And today seems like a fine day to run an epic giveaway. Yes?

Here’s a detailed list of everything you can win:

What you’ll win:

Signed paperback of Take Me To Your Reader by Tammy Blackwell, Amy A. Bartol, Amanda Havard, Sarah Ross, Tiffany King, Raine Thomas, Heather Hildenbrand, and C.A. Kunz (signed by all the authors)

Signed paperback of The Light Tamer by Devyn Dawson

Signed paperback of Blood Debt by Nancy Straight

Signed paperback of The One by Heather Self

Signed paperback of Soul Survivor by Michelle N. Files

Signed paperback of Spirits and Spells by Hollie Westring

Signed Tote Bag–Amy Evans

Wildflower Seed Packet signed by Elizabeth Sharp

Temporary Tattoos: Alien and Spade

Tissues from Michelle N. Files

Cell Phone Cleaner from Mindy Ruiz

Signed Coaster from Amy Miles–Captive

Lip Balm–Going Down in Flames by Chris Cannon

One Tiny Secret by T.A. Kunz Trading Card

The Dark by Heather Self–Card

My Endless Endings Pen

PLUS:

Signed Bookmarks from:

Maggie Stiefvater—The Raven Boys

Brenda Pandos—The Sapphire Talisman

Brenda Pandos–Everlost

Georgia Cates—Beauty From Surrender

Jennifer L. Armentrout—Don’t Look Back

Bella Roccaforte—The Ink Series

Dani Hart—A Firefighter’s Flame

Dani Hart–Reality

Casey Peeler—No Turning Back

C.L. Foster—Light and Shadows Collide

Jon Messenger—Wind Warrior

Kristie Cook—Purpose

Kristie Cook—The Space Within

Becca Vincenza–Healed

Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckels–Project Ele

Devri Walls–Wings of Arian

Emma Shade–Finding Obscurity

T.A. Kunz–With Hunter Olivia

Misty Provencher–Full of Grace

Paulina Ulrich–Chosen

Kelly Risser–Never Forgotten

Stacey Marie Brown–Blood Beyond Darkness

Bookmarks from:

Tiffany King—Jordyn: The Final Battle

Megan Curd—Steel Lily

Stuck in Books

Paulina Urlich–Flightless Birds Book Thong

Misty Provencher–Stronger

Keychains:

Return of the Ascendant by Raine Thomas

House of Spades and Poker Chip from Mindy Ruiz

Clicks and Dolphin by Amy Evans

Dani Hart Bottle Cap

Angel Wing

Magnets from:

Elizabeth Kirke—Snow Bound

Raine Thomas—Becoming

Elizabeth Kirke—Semester Aboard

A Book Vacation Reviews

Miranda Kavi—Rue and Rive

P.K. Hrezo

Chris Cannon–Going Down in Flames

P.K. Hrezo–Diary of a Teenage Time Traveler

Amy Evans–Jellybean Kisses

Stories About Melissa

Krystal Wade

Signed Cards from:

Becca Vincenza–Damaged

Nely Cab–Forever Begins

Georgia Cates–Beauty From Love

Courtney Farrell–Bait

Kelly Risser–Never Forgotten

Buttons:

5 from Casey L. Bond

Lucky Number Four by Amanda Jason

T.A. Kunz

“I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie”

“Keep Calm and Read a Bethany Lopez Novel”

“Don’t Eat the Food–Through Glass”

“I went to Area 51 and all I got was a stupid implant”

Fair Feathered–Paulina Ulrich

Curiosity Quills

Illusions Begin by N.L. Greene

Stickers:

Flightless Birds by Paulina Ulrich (signed)

Lucky Number Four Amanda Jason

Jordyn by Tiffany King

Author Paulina Ulrich

Witch Hunter Olivia by T.A. Kunz (signed)

Rubber Bracelets:

#ExpandYourClump

C.L. Foster—”Ninja in Training

Dani Hart—”A Firefighter’s Flame”

KristenDayBooks

Green and Black

Candy:

Blue Sucker

4 Stick Candies from Karice Bolton

Jewelry:

Angel Wing Necklace from Devri Walls

The Broken Destiny by Carlyle Labuschagne–Pendant

Abberant by Ruth Silven–Charm

Dark Reflections by Elizabeth Sharp Bottle Cap–Charm

Rout of the Dem-Shyr by Raine Thomas–Charm

Dolphin Ring from Amy Evans

Necklace from Anne Elliot

And breathe…

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Excited?

To enter you must:

-Be 18 years or older (or have parent/guardian permission)

-Fill in the mandatory questions on rafflecopter (extra entries optional)

Click here to go to the Rafflecopter Entry Form!

This contest is open internationally and will end at 12:01am EST on November 20th. The winner will receive email notification! Please read my giveaway policy and leave me a comment!

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And Don’t Forget to Enter my Other Epic Giveaway:

Win YOUR CHOICE of ONE of these Recent Releases (ENDS November 1) International:

{July 21, 2014} {ARC Review and Release Day Blitz} Rout of the Dem-Shyr by Raine Thomas (Ascendant #2)

NEW RELEASE!

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Rout of the Dem-Shyr by Raine Thomas (Ascendant #2)

Genre: New Adult Sci-Fi Romance

Audience: Ages 17+

Cover Design by MaeiDesign

Review:

From Goodreads: Touted as the future ruler and savior of worlds, Ascendant KyrVawn is ready to put her growing power to good use. She intends to begin with her home planet of Alametria, where hints of corruption have infiltrated the highest levels of the palace. It’s a monumental task, but one she won’t undertake alone.

By her side is her personal bodyguard and secret lover, Dem-Shyr TaeDane. Together, they’re determined to uncover the truth behind the changes that occurred while they were off-planet…changes that violate long-standing Alametrian laws.

But it’s hard for them to champion the rules when they don’t live by them. Their love is forbidden by official decree, and with every illicit touch, they edge closer and closer to discovery and disaster. Despite their good intentions, they’ll find out that sometimes love doesn’t conquer all.

In fact, it might just be the very thing that destroys them.

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If you’re looking for an intense, sexy, powerful series that will leave you breathless, look no further. Raine Thomas’ Ascendant series is the perfect blend of action, romance, thriller, and mystery as readers are taken on a ride throughout the galaxy.

Fraught with tension, Rout of the Dem-Shyr definitely made my heart hurt as I read—especially with the opening of the story, a jaw-dropping revelation that put me on pins and needles through to the conclusion! Thomas is indeed a master storyteller, building up each scene in a way that grips readers and holds us on betted breath, and I found myself 100% invested in the storyl and its characters as it unfolded. Though my heart broke on numerous occasions, rest assured that Thomas has a rhyme and a reason behind every seemingly closed door, and in order to become stronger and ultimately win against evil, both Ty and Kyr must endure unspeakable evil and heartache.

At one point, I threw my kindle down, frustrated that the world was crashing down on my two most favorite characters in the world—evil is triumphing in this novel, and it’s a hard pill to swallow, especially because everything that Ty and Kry stand for is beautiful. Of course, I picked my Kindle back up immediately because this novel is so drawing that I just HAD TO KNOW what would happen next for Ty and Kry. They are perfect together in every single way, and their society’s prejudices and backlashes drove me insane with hatred, and yet, it had to happen. While I wanted nothing more than for everything to work out perfectly for my hero and heroine, it just isn’t feasible, and the story would not have been as realistic should only good triumph. I had to repeat this mantra as I read, knowing that ultimately Thomas would fix it all, but the wait almost killed me.

The last few pages of this novel did, indeed, having me rejoicing, pumping my fist in the air, and squealing because… though Ty and Kry aren’t out of the woods yet, the sun is rising in the distance, and I am so excited to see them come back in book three, Rise of the Faire-Amanti, and kick evils butt once and for all. Five glorious, amazing, gut-wrenching, perfect stars.

If you haven’t yet read book one in the series, Return of the Ascendant, be sure to scoop it up and read it first. It’s a must!

I received this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Buy the Book:

Amazon ~ Amazon UK ~ B&N ~ iBooks ~ Kobo

And be sure to check out my 5 star review of book 1, The Return of the Ascendant!

Book 3, Rise of the Faire-Amanti is coming FALL 2014

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Watch the Ascendant Series Trailer:

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Excerpt:

“Welcome back, Ma’jah Kyr,” Zasha greeted her as she and Ty entered her chambers.

Kyr smiled. Per her request, the Wrym who worked with her every day had recently started speaking to her, though they only did so if Shaya wasn’t around. Zasha seemed the most comfortable with this change.

“Thanks, Zasha. I’m ready to get refreshed after that training session.”

“Would you like some tea, Ma’jah?”

“No, thanks.” Kyr headed straight to the bathing chamber. “I really just want to have a bath.”

Zasha hurried ahead, signaling to Heshi and J’li, the Wrym waiting to draw the bathwater. They added scented foam that filled the air with musky hints of wild tilly blossoms as the central cascade of water filled the pond-sized tub. Kyr stood compliantly so the Wrym could help her remove her lightweight armor. She noted that Ty was the only Mynder keeping watch over her bath and barely contained her smile.

“Thank you for preparing my bath, ladies,” she said once she had been completely disrobed. “But now I would like for you to give me some privacy.”

The three Wrym in the room looked at her with wide, unblinking eyes. They obviously didn’t know how to respond.

“As I’ve mentioned,” Kyr explained as she entered the scented water, “I still retain my memories from my time on Earth. I’ve found that I miss taking care of certain personal tasks on my own, including bathing. Since it’s my Day of Life celebration today, I would like to ask that you please give me the gift of privacy. I’ll call you back in here the moment I’m ready to be prepared for today’s event.”

The silence stretched for so long, she didn’t think they’d do it. Zasha was the first to recover.

“Of course, Ma’jah,” she said with a bow. “As you wish.”

She took the arms of her still-befuddled companions and hurried out of the room, closing the door behind them. Ty watched them go before turning back to her.

What was that all about?

Rather than answer him, she walked back out of the water. She had only gone in far enough to reach her waist, so it didn’t take more than a few steps to leave the water and cross the room to him. He showed no reaction as she stood naked before him, but she sensed his uncontrollable surge of desire.

It’s your Day of Life celebration, too, Dem-Shyr, she thought, reaching for the fastenings of his tunic. Others may wish to ignore that, but I refuse to. We were born on the same day, at the same time, under the same star. We’re fated to be together. That deserves celebrating.

He held her gaze as she bared his chest. This is a risk, he warned.

We live every day with risk. If we were still on Earth, we’d be celebrating with my college friends, enjoying some drinks and having a good time. I don’t see why we can’t enjoy ourselves at least a little just because we’re on our home planet.

She didn’t have to convince him any further. He took over for her, disrobing in swift, efficient movements that made her lips turn up at the corners. There was no denying he was just as excited about this daring tryst as she was. Even if his body didn’t betray him, she could read his thoughts loud and clear.

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About the Author:

Raine Thomas is the award-winning author of bestselling Young Adult and New Adult fiction. Known for character-driven stories that inspire the imagination, Raine recently signed with multiple award-winning producer Chase Chenowith of Back Fence Productions to bring her popular Daughters of Saraqael trilogy to the big screen. She’s a proud indie author who is living the dream.

When she isn’t writing or glued to e-mail or social networking sites, Raine can usually be found vacationing with her husband and daughter on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.

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And now for the giveaway:

You could win:

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE!

{April 8, 2014} {Release Day Launch: 5 Star Review and Giveaway} Return of the Ascendant by Raine Thomas

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Return of the Ascendant

From Goodreads: Expecting to enjoy another typical college night at a frat party with friends, Kyra Vaughn’s plans derail when she’s almost killed…twice. Her savior, a tall, sexy stranger who calls himself TaeDane, claims that he’s the personal bodyguard for the Ascendant of Alametria. She’s convinced he’s crazy.

Especially when he insists that she’s the Ascendant.

With dark enemies hunting her down, Kyra has no choice but to trust her supposed bodyguard. Ty vows to help her remember her past and return her safely to Alametria, but someone seems intent on interfering, challenging his abilities at every turn.

As Kyra’s memories emerge, she remembers that Ty is more to her than he’s let on…much more than he’s allowed to be. She’ll also discover that there are many things about her planet and herself that she’d rather forget. In the end, she’ll have to make a choice: cling to the life she knows, or risk it all to become the person she’s destined to be.
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Fast-paced and full of heart-pounding adventure, Thomas takes readers on a ride they won’t soon forget as Kyra learns the truth of her heritage in Return of the Ascendant. I am in awe of Thomas’ sheer writing ability, in love with Ty, and dying to know what happens next. Thankfully, Thomas does not make it a habit of leaving her readers on a cliffhanger, and while this novel is the first in a series, it does have an epic conclusion that helps tide readers over as we await the next installment of this amazing alien series.

Currently residing on earth, the only planet Kyra consciously knows she’s ever lived upon, her world comes crashing down as a handsome and mysterious stranger enters her life, carrying her away as the shadows creep down upon her and her friends. Complete with romance, epic battles, and a plot that thickens at every turn, Kyra’s story is sure to entice readers from the very beginning, drawing them in and not releasing until the very last page.

As Kyra slowly begins to remember her past and accept her future as the Ascendant, the ruler of worlds, she must battle the rigid and unforgiving etiquette of a society she wants nothing to do with, and a group intent on stopping her from accepting her right as the Ascendant. It’s heart-pounding fun, and I will admit that there were multiple times that my entire body tensed as Kyra and Ty found themselves up against the odds, facing difficult, dangers, and even heinous situations.

This one is a MUST read; I highly recommend it to all NA lovers 18+–reader beware, there are a few hot hot scenes, hence the age warning.

There is also a short novelette prequel to this novel called” The Ascendant,” which focuses on the memory Kyra shares with Ty concerning a car accident. While explained well enough in Return of the Ascendant, this short novelette is well worth the read as it is more specific and sheds light on the story. I read the novellete first and was dying to read The Return of the Ascendant by the end–“The Ascendant,” too, is indeed a must read. Find it in the Take Me To Your Reader Anthology. Five stars all around.