Quick Pick: Breakwater Bay, by Shelley Noble

Opening lines: Alden wasn't supposed to take the dinghy out today. That's the last thing is dad said when he left for work that morning. "Don't go on the water. There's a bad storm brewing." Reason I picked up the book: It seemed like a fun "beach read," and...

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Guest Post: Using Real Locations in Fiction

Written by: Dana Michelle Burnett When I’m reading a novel, one thing that really makes me feel connected to the story is the setting. Is it believable? Does it fit the story? There are several books out there where the setting feels almost like an additional character. First...

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Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Vanishing Girls, by Lauren Oliver, ends 3/30

I have the feeling of finally hitting ground after a long fall. The breath goes out of me and yes, weirdly, I feel a sense of relief, of finally touching solid earth, of knowing. This is it: somehow, in these pictures, the mystery of the accident is contained, and the explanation...

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Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Before I Go, by Colleen Oakley, ends 3/27 {2 winners!}

I pick it up and watch my hand curiously - as if it's a rebellious, petulant child that's acting of its own accord - and heave the entire plastic cup, green liquid and all, across the room where it smacks the cabinet beneath the sink. Green slop sprays the maple, the fake Saltillo...

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Book Review: Beautiful Secret, by Christina Lauren

I ran my hand through my chin-length, choppy hair. "It looks like it does every day." Pippa snorted. In truth, I'd spent way too long getting ready this morning, but I needed the confidence today. Because just like she said, today was Thursday, my favorite day of the week. ...

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Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Becoming Rain, by K.A. Tucker, ends 3/9

I am thrilled to bring you the Review Tour for K.A. Tucker's BECOMING RAIN! BECOMING RAIN is a New Adult Romantic Suspense novel, and the second novel in K.A. Tucker’s Burying Water Series, published by Atria books, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster.  Becoming Rain Review...

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Book Review and $25 Family Christian GIVEAWAY: The Berenstain Bears' Country Cookbook, ends 3/14

*Disclosure: I received a Family Christian certificate for this book review. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. I was a big fan of The Berenstain Bears' book series when I was young, and so I was happy to be given the chance to review their new cookbook! Official...

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Quick Pick: Black Ice, by Becca Fitzpatrick

Opening lines: The rusted Chevy pickup truck clanked to a stop, and when Lauren Huntsman's head thumped the passenger window, it jolted her awake.  Reason I picked up the book: The cover was intriguing, and it sounded like a good read. And what's this...

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Quick Pick: Captivated By You (Crossfire #4), by Sylvia Day

Opening lines: Icy needles of water bombarded my overheated skin, the sting chasing away the clinging shadows of a nightmare I couldn't fully remember. Closing my eyes, I stepped deeper into the spray, willing the lingering fear and nausea to circle the drain at...

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GIVEAWAY: Manwhore (Manwhore #1), by Katy Evans, ends 3/10

Katy Evans' newest series, Manwhore, will be in stores on March 24th, and you can win yourself a copy here first! Official synopsis: Is it possible to expose Chicago’s hottest player—without getting played? This is the story I've been waiting for all my life, and its name...

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