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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Top 10 of 2017 Day 2- Best Book Covers!


Welcome to day 2! Today’s topic is Best Book Covers of 2017 (MUST be a book released in 2017. Would be best if it's a book you've READ in 2017, but it's not required)! I've read all of the books in my list and loved them all!


And make sure to stop by my co-hosts sites FiktshunTales of a Ravenous Reader Seeing Double in Neverland and the lovely ladies at Take Me Away To A Great Read! And check out Bridget from Dark Faerie Tales Instagram she will be running the giveaway for that component. Oh and make sure to sign up with the linky to share your lists! And don’t forget to enter the giveaway today! You'll have to check out my co-hosts blogs to see who is hosting it!

I read and loved all the books on this list (with the exception of Lifeblood, I didn't like it but the cover is still gorgeous). I'm not going to go into why I love these covers I'm just going to let their beauty speak for themselves!

1. ALLISON'S ADVENTURES IN UNDERLAND by C.M. Stunich. 







2. THRONE OF SECRETS by Graceley Knox.







3. THE CROWN OF LIGHT by Stacey Marie Brown.






4. THE LIBRARIAN by Christy Sloat.





5. A STRANGE HYMN by Laura Thalassa.







6. WATERS OF SALT & SIN by Alisha Klapheke.








7. A POISON DARK AND DROWNING by Jessica Cluess.







8. BLACK DAWN by Mallory McCartney.







9. BLACKSOULS by Nicole Castroman.







10. LIFEBLOOD by Gena Showalter.





Did any of my favorites make your list? Fill out the linky and let me know! And good luck with the giveaway!


And remember to stop by my co-hosts sites for their lists!

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Blog Tour- LIFEBLOOD by Gena Showalter, Gena's Favorite Scenes & A Giveaway!


Hey everyone! I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the blog tour for LIFEBLOOD by Gena Showalter! I have a guest post to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway below!


Haven't heard of LIFEBLOOD? Check it out!

Title: LIFEBLOOD (Everlife #2)
Author: Gena Showalter
Pub. Date: February 28, 2017
Publisher: Month9Books
Format: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 416
Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | AudibleB&N | iBooks 
"My Firstlife is over, but my Everlife is only now beginning." 

With her last living breath, Tenley "Ten" Lockwood made her choice and picked her realm in the Everlife. Now, as the war between Troika and Myriad rages, she must face the consequences. 

Because Ten possesses a rare supernatural ability to absorb and share light, the Powers That Be have the highest expectations for her future—and the enemy wants her neutralized. Fighting to save her Secondlife, she must learn about her realm from the ground up while launching her first mission: convincing a select group of humans to join her side before they die. No pressure, right?  

But Ten's competition is Killian, the boy she can't forget—the one who gave up everything for her happiness. He has only one shot at redemption: beating Ten at a game she's never even played. As their throw-downs heat up, so do their undeniable feelings, and soon, Ten will have to make another choice. Love…or victory.



Now on to the post!


Top 5 favorite scenes in Lifeblood and why?


1.      When Ten learns to send messages to other spirits via the comm inside her wrist.  Her typos crack me up!

2.      When Killian and Ten see each other for the first time since her training as a Conduit/Laborer began in Troika.  They are competing to win the same soul, and should be spewing hate, but their desire for each other is palpable.

3.      The “10 Things” list Killian sends Tenoh my gosh!  Talk about melting my heart.

4.      When Ten begins to understand the power of the Grid (a network of mental doorways and connections between the people of Troika).  She is able to see and talk with and HUG a certain beloved Laborer...


5.       The moment Killian says “Then let us begin.”  I can’t explain further without giving away plot.  Just know that those four words will change EVERYTHING!



Author Bio: 

Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Intertwined Novels, the White Rabbit Chronicles, and the Everlife Novels, among numerous novels for an adult audience as well. Her stories have been praised as “unputdownable.” Gena lives in Oklahoma with her family and a menagerie of dogs. Follow her on twitter @genashowalter and visit her website at genashowalter.com.

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Giveaway Details:

2 signed sets of FIRSTLIFE & LIFEBLOOD (US Only)

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Friday, November 13, 2015

Blog Tour- A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY by Gena Showalter and A Giveaway!


I am so excited to be hosting a spot on Gena Showalter's Official A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY blog tour! I freaking loved this series! I have a photo guest post to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway to win a complete set of the books!

Haven't heard of A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY? Check it out!

Title: A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY
Author: Gena Showalter
Release Date: September 29, 2015
Pages: 448
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Formats: Hardcover, paperback,  eBook, audiobook
The battle rages on.

Ali Bell and Cole Holland's crew of zombie slayers thought they'd won the war against Anima Industries, the evil company responsible for capturing and experimenting on zombies in an effort to discover the secret to immortality. In the last epic clash, the slayers lost many of their crew and closest friends. But Frosty, the ice man himself, has not recovered from one casualty in particular—the love of his life, Kat Parker.

On the path to self-annihilation, Frosty receives a message from beyond—Kat's spirit returns, insisting he partner with rogue slayer Camilla Marks. Frosty will do anything for Kat. Except that. Camilla is the one who betrayed them all, leading to Kat's death.

But when Anima rises from the grave to become a force the slayers may not have the strength to overcome, Frosty, Camilla and all the slayers will have to work together to survive. And one broken slayer will learn that sometimes, the line between hate and attraction is blurred…and the road to redemption isn't through revenge, but in letting go of the past and grabbing hold of the future

About The White Rabbit Chronicles:  


Inspired by the classic Alice in Wonderland, The White Rabbit Chronicles series features romance, high-action zombie slaying, and shocking twists that will leave readers gasping for more.

Start at the beginning!

About Alice in Zombieland:



Now on to the guest post!








About Gena Showalter:

Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty books in paranormal and contemporary romances, as well as young adult novels. Her series include White Rabbit Chronicles, Angels of the Dark, Otherworld Assassins, Lords of the Underworld, Alien Huntress and Intertwined.

Her novels have appeared in Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Seventeen Magazine, and have been translated all over the world. The critics have called her books "sizzling page-turners" and "utterly spellbinding stories", while Showalter herself has been called “a star on the rise”.




Giveaway Details:

The team at HarlequinTEEN is generously offering up a complete set of the White Rabbit Chronicles to one lucky winner! Three additional winners will each receive copies of A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY. Please enter via the Rafflecopter form. Giveaway is open to US/Canada.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday (44)- Ten Books I DNF'd


Hi thanks for stopping by!!! And welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

October 6:   Ten Books I've DNF'd 

I haven't read many books lately that have been bad enough to DNF so I may be reaching back a bit for this one actually way back lol. I'm also not going to go into my reasoning for DNF'ing these just know that I didn't like any of them


1. Inherit The Stars by Tessa Elwood
2. The One by Kiera Cass
3. Soundless by Richelle Mead
4. A Mad Zombie Party by Gena Showalter
5. Court of Fives by Kate Elliott
6. Level 2 by Lenore Appelhans
7. The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski
8. League of Strays by L.B. Schulman
9. Hunter by Mercedes Lackey
10. A Whole New World by Liz Braswell



So what about you? What series haven't you finished? And come back next week for my Top Ten Author Duos You'd LOVE To See Write A Book Together .


Hugs,
Jaime

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday (27)- My Top Ten Authors I REALLY Want To Meet.


Hi thanks for stopping by!!! And welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

May 12: Ten Authors I REALLY Want To Meet. I have met a ton of authors hell most of my goodreads read list I've met but this is a group who have eluded me so far.


1. Maria V. Snyder. You'd think that we would have met since we've been online friends for years but nope she never comes to the west coast and I rarely travel east grrrrr.

2. J.K. Rowling. Who doesn't want to meet the creator of Harry Potter?

3. Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki. You'd think because I'm their publicist I would have met them. Nope just via phone calls and online stuff.

4. Cat Winters. We always seem to miss each other.

5. Wendy Higgins. Another online friend whom I've never met.

6. Gena Showalter. Love all of her books! I would have tote bags full of stuff for her to sign!

7. Kresley Cole. I love her Arcana Chronicles and can't wait to meet her.

8. Lesley Livingston. Another online friend whom I've never met. Plus I swear she never leaves Canada lol

9. A.G. Howard. Another online friend whom I've never met. 

10. Susan Ee. This chick lives a couple hours away from me and I still have yet to meet her!




So this is my list. What about you? What books do you think you'll never read?

And come back next week for my Top Ten Tuesday Freebie ahhhh I can never decide what to do!


Hugs,
Jaime

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday (19)- My Top Ten ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOKS from the past 3 years


Hi and welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

March 3: Top Ten Books You Would Classify As ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOKS from the past 3 years (you can extend it to 5 if you need to).



1. A THOUSAND PIECES OF YOU









6. BRANDED







10.  SCARLET 







So this is my list. What about you? What are your top ten bookish problems?

And come back next week for my Ten Books For Readers Who Like _________! I think I'm going to pick High Fantasy! Surprise, surprise lol ;)

Hugs,
Jaime

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Top Ten Tuesday (5)-Top Ten Characters I Wish Would Get Their OWN Book


Hi and welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! Looks like I'll be sticking with this one for a while since I enjoy this meme!

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

November 11: Top Ten Characters You Wish Would Get Their OWN Book (minor or just maybe a semi main character you wish a book was from their POV)


This one I thought would be easy there's a ton of characters I love right? But when I got to thinking about it I'm not sure how many would be great in their own book but here's my 10.

1. Ari and Janco from THE STUDY and THE GLASS Books by Maria V. Snyder. Yeah, yeah I know there's 2 here but these two are a package deal and I love Janco but those two together are hilarious!

2. Kenji from Tahereh Mafi's SHATTER ME Series! Kenji was for me one of my favorite characters in the book! Yeah I loved Juliette and Warner (not Adam) but If I had to pick I would have said screw both Adam and Warner and ran off with Kenji!

3.Raffe from Joelle Charbonneau's THE TESTING Series. He's such an interesting character and even though he's only in the last 2 books I fell hard for this guy! I'd love to see a POV from him about his life since he didn't have to go through the Testing like Cia did.

4. Blake from Wendy Higgins' SWEET Trilogy. Doesn't everyone love Blake? This kid... the Duke of Envy's son would be so awesome to read about he leads a colorful life.

5. Nolan from Page Morgan's THE DISPOSSESSED Series. Yes, I know he has scenes from his POV (cough confessional scene cough) but I'd read a whole damned book just about him!

6. Jackal from Julie Kagawa's BLOOD OF EDEN Series. This so much!!! I freaking loved his character and would love to read about him when he was turned.

7. Red from A.G. Howard's SPLINTERED series. This chick is crazy times a thousand! I'd love to see what made her that way.

8. Kat from Gena Showalter's THE WHITE RABBIT CHRONICLES. I adore her and her relationships with Ali and the crew. It's be cool to see her POV since she's one of the non slayers in the group. Also some sexy times with Frosty would be cool too ;)

9. Felix from Sarah Cross's BEAU RIVAGE Series. Yes I know he's the bad guy but if you've read the book you can't help feel bad for this dude. I kinda (not kinda I really) love him. He can't help what he is, it's his curse.

10.Roar from Veronica Rossi's UNDER THE NEVER SKY Series. I know he has a novella but I need more! I'd read a whole series from his POV!


So this is my list. What about you? What would you re-read if you had the time?

And come back next week for theTop Ten Sequels I Can't Wait To Get

Hugs,
Jaime

Monday, September 8, 2014

Blog Tour- THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS by Gena Showalter My FavoriteQuotes and an awesome Giveaway!


Hey y'all! I'm super excited to be taking part in THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS blog tour! I adore Gena and this series is one of my all time favorites! It has a ton of swoony boys, zombies, and a kick ass heroine whom I love. I'm going to be sharing my favorite quotes from all 3 books, just a warning it's a long post. Most of my "quotes" turned into small passages. I wanted to not only feature Ali and Cole but also some of my other favorites too! Oh and make sure to stick around for the awesome giveaway!

Haven't heard of THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS? Check it out!




THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS
Author: Gena Showalter
Release Date: September 30, 2014
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I have a plan.

We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us.

Either way, only one of us is walking away.

In the stunning conclusion to the wildly popular White Rabbit Chronicles, Alice "Ali" Bell thinks the worst is behind her. She's ready to take the next step with boyfriend Cole Holland, the leader of the zombie slayers…until Anima Industries, the agency controlling the zombies, launches a sneak attack, killing four of her friends. It's then she realizes that humans can be more dangerous than monsters…and the worst has only begun.

As the surviving slayers prepare for war, Ali discovers she, too, can control the zombies…and she isn't the girl she thought she was. She's connected to the woman responsible for killing—and turning—Cole's mother. How can their relationship endure? As secrets come to light, and more slayers are taken or killed, Ali will fight harder than ever to bring down Anima—even sacrificing her own life for those she loves.





Now on to the quotes!

Meet the Queen and her Court

Alice in Zombieland

My Favorite between Ali and Cole! I chose a passage between Ali and Cole that was hot!!!!!!

“Are you trying to tell me you’ve never been kissed?”

I pressed my tongue to the roof of my mouth. He looked so dubious, and his tone had bordered on insulting. “Yeah. So?”

“So, I’m shocked, that’s all. You’re …you.”

“In-sul-ting. “Me?” I asked stiffly.

“Yeah. Hot,” he said.

Wait. Me? Hot?

He laughed down at me. “No one’s told you that, either, have they?”

I could only shake my head.

“You’ve clearly been hanging around idiots.” His gaze lowered—and stayed—on my lips, and he lost his gleam of amusement. “I’m going to kiss you, Ali.”

Here? Now? I thought again, my panic returning and my brain short-circuiting. “But I might be bad at it, and we don’t know each other well, and you don’t—And I don’t—And we can’t—“The words rushed out of me, but nothing came out fully formed.

“Apparently I do. And you will. And we can.” With that, he lowered his head, meshed his lips against mine and stole my breath.

About Ali’s bad driving.

“I can't promise we'll ever use you for a hasty getaway," Cole said, "but with a little work, you might be able to race my grandmother-while she's on her scooter.” 

Argument between Kat and Cole about Frosty.

“He ignored me, thank God, saying to Kat, "Let go of Frosty's leash. You're choking the life out of him."

Kat's eyes narrowed to tiny slits, a sure sign of her aggression. "He deserves to choke. He didn't keep little frosty in his pants this summer." the words snapped like a whip.

"He did." Cole snapped back with unwavering confidence.

"Not."

"Did."

"Not!"

"Did,"

"Not, not, not!" she shouted with a stomp of her foot.

"What are we five?" Cole said.

"Six.”

Through The Zombieglass

Don’t normally condone violence but this scene between Cole and Ali was hot!

“I felt my hand curl into a fist. Felt my elbow draw back. Felt my arm dart forward, my knuckles crack into Cole's jaw. I couldn't stop myself.

His head whipped to the side, and blood leaked from a cut in his lip.

Behind me, gasps of shock abounded.

"I'm recovered," I said. "Believe me now?"

Those violet eyes slitted when they found me. "Assault and battery is illegal."

"So have me arrested."

He closed what little distance there was between us. Suddenly I could feel his warmth of his breath caressing my skin. "How about I put you over my lap and spank you instead?"

"How about I knee your balls into your throat?"

"If you're going to play with that particular area, I'd rather you use your hands."

"My hands aren't going near that area ever again."

A pause. Then, "I bet I could change your mind," he whispered huskily.

"I bet I could bash yours." I drew back another fist, but he was ready and caught me midswing. His pupils dilated, a sign of arousal. Another sign: he began to pant. He was acting like I'd tried to unbuckle his jeans rather than smack fire out of him.

"Hit me again," he said, still using the same whispered tone, "and I'll take it as an invitation."

I was just as bad. I trembled with longing I couldn't control and struggled to catch my breath. "An invitation to do what?"

His grip loosened, his fingers rubbing my skin. A caress, not a warning. "I guess we'll find out together.”

Love me some Gavin and the scenes between him and Ali are classic and funny!

“Plus—and please hear me when I say this—I was serious every time I told you I have no interest in you.”

His grin only widened. “You realize you’re just making yourself more attractive to me, right? First, do you really not understand how beautiful you are? Even to a guy like me. And second, there’s never been a female I couldn’t win over.”

Me? Beautiful? “Maybe you’ve gotten the women you’ve wanted in the past, but there’s always a first time for failure.”

He clutched his heart, as if in pain.

Frosty and Kat well because they rock!

“Kitty Kat,” Frosty said.

“Jerk face,” she retorted, surprising me.

His eyes frosted over in tribute to his name. “What’d I do this time?

“Nothing. I thought I’d be mad just to be mad and liven things up. We were getting stale.”

In a snap, he lost his air of coldness. He barked a laugh. “You’re too sexy for words, you know that?”

Another swoony one between Cole and Ali.

“It’s too late for that. I’m going to kiss you, Ali.”

I was the one to shake my head. “You made your bed.”

“Yes, but I want you in it.”

THE QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS- Smaller teasers for this one since I know some of you haven’t read the book yet.

Gavin trying to give Ali sex advice because it’s hilarious.

“So you want any tips for taking things from ordinary to extraordinary?” he asked. “I’m something of a sexpert.”

“Actually, you’re something of a slutpert.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. That’s not even a word.”

Cole and Ali J

“Ali.” His voice, so husky, was temptation and silk, stroking over me. “Did I ever tell you all the reasons I love you?”

“No.” I licked my lips and shook my head, gathered the courage to face him. His eyes were heavy-lidded, smoldering.

He liked the tattoo.

“Tell me now,” I commanded softly.

“Where should I start?”

“How about with number one?”

Meet River! New hot boy!

“She isn’t your angel cake, or pop tart,” Cole snapped. “She’s mine.”

Don’t laugh. Or snicker.

“Yeah.” I said. “I’m his.” And okay, I snickered. But only a little!

Cole flicked me an irritated glance. I batted my eyelashes at him, all what did I do now?

“I could have her if I wanted her,” River said, his ego showing, “but I don’t, so this argument is pointless.”

And more River because he’s kinda awesome!

“Are you challenging me to a Zombie Kill Off?’

“Person who slays the most evil spirits wins?” He nodded. “Done.”

“Not done. There’s no way to keep track. The ones I fight turn to ash.”

His grin widened. “Smack talk already.”

Cole and Ali Talking about Kat’s awesomeness.

“Yeah, but she’s loyal and sweet and funny,” I replied, “And if I wasn’t in love with you, and I was into girls, and she was into girls, I’d be all over her. Guaranteed Frosty wouldn’t stand a chance. She’s already assured me I’m irresistible.”

He stopped rubbing to peer at me with abject desperation. “Let’s pretend. Just for a day. You’re into girls.”

Boys! I gathered clean clothes and shouldered my way past him.

“What?” he called as I shut the door. “Was it something I said?”

Kat to Ali.

“Always blame the guy.” She said. “That’s my new motto. And I’ve been plotting revenge. It goes a little something like this. We run away together, get married the way I know you want to, and then, just for grins and gigs, we send the boys a postcard that says, and I quote, Are you still planning to murder your postman?”

This girl…Light. Of. My. Life. “I’m in!”





About Gena:


GENA SHOWALTER is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Intertwined novels and several other popular YA and adult series. Her stories have been featured on MTV and in Seventeen magazine and have been praised as "unputdownable.” Growing up, she always had her nose buried in a book. When it came time to buckle down and get a job, she knew writing was it for her. Gena lives in Oklahoma with her family and three slobbery bulldogs. Become a fan on Facebook, follow her on Twitter @GenaShowalter and visit her at genashowalter.com/young-adult/ and at HarlequinTEEN.com.




Giveaway Info:

Each tour stop is offering up a copy of either ALICE IN ZOMBIELAND, THROUGH THE ZOMBIE GLASS, or QUEEN OF ZOMBIE HEARTS!

One lucky grand prize winner will receive a $100 gift card and a complete set of the White Rabbit Chronicles. To enter for the grand prize, you MUST follow the tour each day, hunt down the white rabbit, and answer the daily question.

Please enter via the Rafflecopter form. Giveaway is open to US/Canada.





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“Look for the White Rabbit Contest”: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the white rabbit will appear on a different blog and stay there for 48hrs. Once you have found the rabbit, click on it and you will be directed to a Rafflecopter entry form for the Grand Prize Giveaway! To enter, you must answer the daily question found at the tour stop!!!


Where could the Rabbit appear? On all Book Blogger Tour Hosts and The Harlequin Paranormal Blog, so go now and hunt the rabbit. Will you find it?

DAILY QUESTION-Which one of Jaime's quotes do you love the most?


Make sure to look for the WHITE RABBIT at the other tour stops!

Monday, September 8th - Two Chicks on Books Harlequin Paranormal Blog 
Wednesday, September 10th - The Book Swarm 
Friday, September 12th - Supernatural Snark 
Monday, September 15th - Such a Novel Idea 
Wednesday, September 17th - Bewitched Bookworms 
Friday, September 19th - Katie's Book Blog 
Monday, September 22nd - The Y.A. Bookworm Blogger 
Wednesday, September 24th - Adventures of a Book Junkie 
Friday, September 26th - Book Rock Betty
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