Friday, October 11, 2013
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Release Day Blitz: The Singing River by R.K. Ryals
The
Singing River
Release Date – August 4, 2013
NA Contemporary
By R.K. Ryals
Cover Design By Regina Wamba of Mae I Design and Photography
Synopsis:
In Mississippi, there's a legend about a Singing River, a
tragic love story that ended with an entire Indian tribe singing a death chant
as they marched stoically into the Pascagoula River to die ...
At eighteen, Haven Ambrose isn't just a high school graduate.
In her head, she's an aspiring writer, a traveler, a chef, a slayer of
injustice, an astronomer, an archaeologist, and the love child of a famous,
rich musician. But reality is harsher. Reality is overdue bills, a crumbling
trailer, an absent father, an old addiction, and a hot, crushing summer that
may end in disappointment.
For twenty year-old River Brayden, life seems good, but
appearances can be deceiving. The oldest son of a wealthy family, he has
finished his first year at Harvard to return home for the summer only to
discover his younger brother headed down an unforgiving road.
They will be drawn together by a song. For during the late
summer, they say the Pascagoula death chant can still be heard near the Singing
River. Its call is haunting, its chant a testament of love and sacrifice. It
calls to some ... beckoning.
Add The Singing River To Your TBR List on
Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18132842-the-singing-river
My review for: The Singing River by R.K. Ryals
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars
(if I could give it more I would!)
Shanna Roberson
First let me say that it is no secret that I adore this writer. I can say without a doubt that she is my all-time favorite author, out of both big press and indie. Her ability to capture your full attention with uniqueness and never let go is a rarity in such a growing genre. With that said, The Singing River is her best work yet! It’s haunting, brutally honest and beautifully heartfelt. Being her debut in NA/Contemporary Romance genre, it is nothing short of brilliant.
Haven Ambrose has been her mother’s rock for as long as she could remember. Even at eighteen years old, she works hard to keep them both a float. When her dad left, she knew that there was a difference between her wants and their responsibilities. Craving something more, but knowing that would only come if she could make sure her mom would be okay without her around. This summer was going to either make her or break her…
River Brayden knows all about responsibilities. As the eldest son of a wealthy family, there are certain expectations of him. Even more so now that his father was brutally murdered. With only a year of Harvard under his belt, twenty year old, River is called home to try and reach his troubled younger brother before it is too late.
In the heat of summer, brought together by local folklore; a girl from the other side of the tracks, a boy with everything but what he truly wants and a legend of a tragic love that ended in the death of entire tribe…this summer would change everything. Because the death chant that is said to heard across the Singing River is more than just a legend. It will be their awakening…
The amount of emotion that this book wrenched from me is staggering. Ms. Ryals has this uncanny gift for making you fall madly in love with her characters. When they cried, I did too. There were actually times where I had to stop reading because the heartbreak was so real. She got a few ugly cries out of me with this one. It’s hauntingly beautiful and real. It is easily one of my favorite reads this year. Bravo, R. K Ryals….you did it again. There isn’t a genre out there that you couldn’t write and write well.
Excerpt:
I stepped toward her. “You have a way of making people relate
to you.”
She snorted. “I doubt that.”
I was in front of her now, my face peering down into hers.
“Really, you do. A few hours of knowing you feels like days.”
“Sounds tiresome,” she teased.
“It’s a gift,” I countered.
There were sudden lines in her forehead, a troubled look in her
eye. “Some might call it a curse,” she murmured. “By the end of this trip,
you’ll want me gone.”
It was my turn to frown, my gaze studying her face. She had
green eyes so dark they could be mistaken for brown and lashes so long they
almost touched her brows. True, she was more willowy than curvy, but she was
beautiful in an understated, elegant kind of way. The faint freckles on the
bridge of her nose drove me crazy.
“Why do you think that?” I asked.
There was something stark and open about her eyes when she
answered, “Because I am better at being abandoned than I am at keeping people.”
About The
Author:
R. K. Ryals is a scatterbrained mother of three whose passion
is reading whatever she can get her hands on. She makes her home in Mississippi
with her husband, three daughters, a Shitzsu named Tinkerbell, and a coffeepot
she couldn't live without.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Cover Reveal: The Singing River by the lovely R.K. Ryals
The Singing River
Expected Release Date – August 4, 2013
NA Contemporary
By R.K. Ryals
Cover Design By Regina Wamba of Mae I Design and Photography
Synopsis:
In
Mississippi, there's a legend about a Singing River, a tragic love story that
ended with an entire Indian tribe singing a death chant as they marched
stoically into the Pascagoula River to die ...
At
eighteen, Haven Ambrose isn't just a high school graduate. In her head, she's
an aspiring writer, a traveler, a chef, a slayer of injustice, an astronomer,
an archaeologist, and the love child of a famous, rich musician. But reality is
harsher. Reality is overdue bills, a crumbling trailer, an absent father, an
old addiction, and a hot, crushing summer that may end in disappointment.
For twenty
year-old River Brayden, life seems good, but appearances can be deceiving. The
oldest son of a wealthy family, he has finished his first year at Harvard to
return home for the summer only to discover his younger brother headed down an
unforgiving road.
They will
be drawn together by a song. For during the late summer, they say the
Pascagoula death chant can still be heard near the Singing River. Its call is
haunting, its chant a testament of love and sacrifice. It calls to some ...
beckoning.
Add The
Singing River To Your TBR List on Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18132842-the-singing-river
Excerpt:
I stepped
toward her. “You have a way of making people relate to you.”
She
snorted. “I doubt that.”
I was in
front of her now, my face peering down into hers. “Really, you do. A few hours
of knowing you feels like days.”
“Sounds
tiresome,” she teased.
“It’s a
gift,” I countered.
There were
sudden lines in her forehead, a troubled look in her eye. “Some might call it a
curse,” she murmured. “By the end of this trip, you’ll want me gone.”
It was my
turn to frown, my gaze studying her face. She had green eyes so dark they could
be mistaken for brown and lashes so long they almost touched her brows. True,
she was more willowy than curvy, but she was beautiful in an understated,
elegant kind of way. The faint freckles on the bridge of her nose drove me
crazy.
“Why do
you think that?” I asked.
There was
something stark and open about her eyes when she answered, “Because I am better
at being abandoned than I am at keeping people.”
About The
Author:
R. K.
Ryals is a scatterbrained mother of three whose passion is reading whatever she
can get her hands on. She makes her home in Mississippi with her husband, three
daughters, a Shitzsu named Tinkerbell, and a coffeepot she couldn't live
without.
Stalker
Links:
Website - http://rkryals.com/
Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/RKRyals
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/R.K.-Ryals
Twitter - https://twitter.com/RKRyals
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Creatura Cover Reveal!!!
COMING
AUGUST 6, 2013
Title:
Creatura
Author:
Nely Cab
Paperback:
346 pages
Publisher:
Nely Cab
Language:
English
ISBN-10:
1489589554
ISBN-13:
978-1489589552
This Title is Available for Pre-order on Amazon: Here
BLURB:
Isis
can control her dreams. Or she could—until recently. The creature in her
nightmares has been haunting her for months. As if being dumped wasn’t bad
enough, now she dreads going to sleep. She decides to confront the creature and
win back some of her peace; only, she finds that he’s not a monster and he’s
not a dream.
A
sacrifice for love, a shocking discovery and a jealous ex-boyfriend blur the
lines between reality and dreams, making it hard to tell who the real monsters
are.
Who
would’ve known…that sometimes love is lethal?
AUTHOR BIO:
Nely Cab was born
on December 9, 1974, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She has lived and
resided in South Texas most of her life. In 2001, the author relocated to
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, where she dedicated time to the study of
culinary arts and the art of oil painting.
After her return to the U.S., she resumed her employment in banking and in the
following year transitioned to the field of Social Work. Later, Nely took
up writing as a hobby and produced her first novel entitled
"Creatura".
Last year, the rights to "Creatura" were sold to a leading Young
Adult publisher in a foreign country, where it has just recently been released.
Today, Nely Cab writes from the comfort of her home in South Texas, where she lives with her husband and son. Currently, Nely is working on the second installment in her debut series "Creatura".
STALKER LINKS
Monday, July 1, 2013
Nely Cab's Creatura Chapter One Reveal
Creatura is available for pre-order on Amazon and will be released August 6, 2013. Check out Nely Cab's website for more information about her books.
ABOUT NELY CAB
Nely Cab was born on
December 9, 1974, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She has lived and resided
in a small, quiet South Texas town most of her life. Putting her Computer
Accounting skills to use, Cab worked in banking for several years. In 2001, the
author relocated to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, where she dedicated time to
the study of culinary arts and the art of oil painting. After her return to the
U.S., Nely resumed her employment in banking and later transitioned to the
field of Social Work.
Today, Nely Cab writes from the comfort of her home,
where she lives with her husband and son. Her life goal is to check-off Bucket
List Item No. 95,623,351: To Conquer the World. While she aspires world
domination, Nely continues to work on her debut series Creatura.
Connect with Nely
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*THIS GIVEAWAY IS INTERNATIONAL
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Branded Blog Tour & Review
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Title: Branded by
Abi Ketner & Missy Kalicicki
Genre: YA Dystopian Romance
Series: Book One of the Sinners Series
ARC provided by NetGalley
Summary:
Twenty
years ago the Commander came into power and murdered all who opposed him. In
his warped mind, the seven deadliest sins were the downfall of our society. He
created the Hole where sinners are branded according to their sins and might
survive a few years. At best.
Now LUST wraps around my neck like blue fingers strangling me. I’ve
been accused of a crime I didn’t commit and now the Hole is my new home.
Darkness.
Death. Violence. Pain.
Now, every day is a fight for
survival. But I won’t die. I won’t let them win.
The Hole can’t keep me. The Hole can’t break me.
The Hole can’t keep me. The Hole can’t break me.
I am more than my brand. I’m a fighter. My name is Lexi Hamilton, and this is my story.
My
review for: Branded by Abi Ketner & Missy Kalicicki
My
rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Shanna
Roberson
Amazing.
Fantastic. Heart-pumping, and brutal. These are just some of the words I would
use to describe this very original dystopian novel. Heartbreaking at times and
addictive from page one; Branded is one hell of a ride and it is one I will take
over and over again. The depth of this story and how many twists and turns
there are in it, it is a must read for any book lover. Even if this isn’t your
usual genre, this book is a game changer! Trust me…you want to read this book!
In
a world where justice lies in a single tyrant, the ‘guilty’ are marked and
wrote off. These people are known as Sinners and their marks are a constant
reminder that no one is safe and when you are marked you are forever convicted
of that sin. There are seven deadly sins, each represented by a color and a discrimination.
Instead of a prison system, they are nearly worked to death in the same matter
as slaves would be. There is no justice when one man rules them all.
Lexi
Hamilton has given up. There is nothing good left in the world now that her
father was dead and she was more than ready to die along with him, but moments
before she could commit suicide, they came for her. To mark her a whore even if
the ruling was lie. She is sentenced to the Hole for the rest of her days.
Completely
broken, she doesn’t fight back. What’s the point? No one can escape the Commander
or his sadistic guards and what’s waiting for her in the Hole will change her
whole life and possibly even her soul.
I cannot
stress enough how truly incredible Branded is especially for a debut novel.
Being unique in every way, I can honestly say you have never read anything quite
like this before. With its vivid imagery both brutal and beautiful, Lexi’s
story pulls you in and doesn’t let go until the very end and even then you are
left wanting more. Bravo, Abi and Missy! This is clearly going to be a
bestseller!
Authors Bio:
Abi
and Missy met in the summer of 1999 at college orientation and have been best
friends ever since. After college, they added jobs, husbands and kids to their
lives, but they still found time for their friendship. Instead of hanging out
on weekends, they went to dinner once a month and reviewed books. What started
out as an enjoyable hobby has now become an incredible adventure.
Links:
Monday, June 24, 2013
Cover Reveal: They Won't Shut Up by Cindy J. Smith
Blurb:
Talk
all of the time
To
music I feel
They
add rhythm and rhyme
Emotions
take flight
Grief,
despair and love
Heart
seeks to find hope
On
wings of a dove
Their
view of this world
Both
nature and man
New
angle embellished
To
help understand
Walk
for a minute
In
other guys shoes
See
why they might feel
So
lost and confused
Dreams,
flights of fancy,
Sarcasm
and light pun
Work
through frustrations
To
friendship and fun
Open
myself wide
Feel
pure empathy
See
how this world could
With
love, truly be
Listen
with your soul
To
songs that I share
May
see way to change
This
world if you dare.
Stalker
Links:
About
the Author
Cindy
Smith was raised in upstate New York. She has worked a variety of jobs during
her life--waitress, store associate, certified electronic technician. She is
currently employed as an over-the-road truck driver. Cindy has lived is many
states from Maine to Florida. She now resides in Indiana. Through all her
experiences, she had voices in her head dictating poems. The voices would not
relent until Cindy wrote the poems down. She invites you to eavesdrop.
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