RRR presents... Spring at the Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green - COVER REVEAL!

Hi there!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Today, we're joining Rachel's Random Resources and a slew of fabulous other blogs for a COVER REVEAL that is sure to put a little Spring in your step.  No, really...if the title doesn't do it for you, the cover is BEYOND cute, so there's really no point in doing anything other than smiling, ooh-ing, ahh-ing, and so forth.  Hey, don't say I didn't warn you!  Ready or not, fair readers...feast your eyes on today's big reveal...

Spring at the Little Duck Cafe

by

Rosie Green

RELEASE DATE:  03/22/18

About the book...

Fleeing from a romance gone wrong, Ellie Farmer arrives in the pretty little village of Sunnybrook, hoping for a brand new start that most definitely does not include love! Following an unscheduled soak in the village duck pond, she meets Sylvia, who runs the nearby Duck Pond Café. Renting the little flat above the café seems like the answer to Ellie’s prayers. It’s only for six months, which will give her time to sort out her life, far away from cheating fiancé Richard.

But is running away from your past ever really the answer?

Clashing with the mysterious and brooding Zak Chamberlain, an author with a bad case of writer’s block, is definitely not what Ellie needs right now. And then there’s Sylvia, who’s clinging so hard to her past, she’s in danger of losing the quaint but run-down Duck Pond Café altogether.

Can Ellie find the answers she desperately needs in Sunnybrook? And will she be able to help save Sylvia’s little Duck Pond Café from closure?



🌟  GREAT NEWS!  🌟

This novella is part of a trilogy...
Spring at The Little Duck Pond Café
Summer at The Little Duck Pond Café
Winter at The Little Duck Pond Café



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

About the author...

Rosie Green has been scribbling stories ever since she was little. Back then they were rip-roaring adventure tales with a young heroine in perilous danger of falling off a cliff or being tied up by ‘the baddies’. Thankfully, Rosie has moved on somewhat, and now much prefers to write romantic comedies that melt your heart and make you smile, with really not much perilous danger involved at all, unless you count the heroine losing her heart in love.

Rosie’s brand new series of novellas is centred on life in a village café. The first, Spring at the Little Duck Pond Café, is out on March 22nd 2018.

Catch her on Twitter!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this reveal to you.  (THANKS!)  For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above.

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!



COVER REVEAL: Neon Dreams: Missing Dixie by Caisey Quinn + GIVEAWAY!

Hi guys and gals!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

 

Today, we're helping to spread the word throughout the blogosphere about a soon to be released title coming to a bookstore shelf near you!  It's the THIRD and FINAL addition to the Neon Dreams trilogy from author Caisey Quinn and if you've been following along so far, you know things get PRETTY DARN STEAMY.  *ahem*  Yes, this is not one for the kiddos; no siree. 

 

 

Nope...that's not the cover!

 

Now the book is scheduled for release this OCTOBER but what would a book be without its cover?  Well okay, it'd still be a BOOK just coverless and therefore probably spending its days alone on the shelf until someone happened upon it.  ~tear~  Don't worry readers, there's no chance of that happening with what they've selected.  BUT...before we get to the actual reveal, let's take a look back at the first two releases....

 

 

Book 1

 

 

In the introduction to the series, we get up close and personal with Dixie Lark and Gavin Garrison.  She's the "little sister" and fiddle wiz that was untouchable; he's the bad boy drummer with a past and a promise to keep his hands off no matter what.  Let's just say that boundaries are definitely tested.  To read my complete review, just click HERE.

Now, on to book two...

 

 

 

Book 2

 

The second installment finds us following Dallas Lark as he strikes out on his own.  Why?  You'll have to read the first book to find out but along the way his identity gets lost, choices are questioned, and pasts crop up that he would rather not forget regardless of what he might say.  While the story line was enjoyable, I had a hard time with the crassness of the story, but it didn't keep me from getting to book's end for the BIG SURPRISE.  Check out my full review, right HERE.

Now, let's talk about book three...

 

 

 

Nope...still not the cover you are looking for! ^-^

 

 

Missing Dixie

by

Caisey Quinn

9780062366870

William Morrow Paperbacks

 

About the book...

 

Fighting for redemption…

I’ve lived most of my life in darkness, beneath the shadows of secrets and addictions. The

last thing I ever wanted to do was hurt the only girl I’d ever loved—the one who brought

me into the light. In my entire life I’d made one promise—a promise I’d intended to keep.

I’ve broken that promise and now I have to live with the fallout. Dixie Lark hates me, and I

have to tell her that I love her. I also have to tell her a truth that might destroy us forever.

Can she love me even if she can’t forgive me?

 

Learning to move on…

Gavin Garrison broke his promise to my brother and he broke my heart in the process. I

may never love anyone the way I’ve loved him, but at least I won’t spend my life wondering

what if. We had our one night and he walked away. I’m finally beginning to move on when

my brother’s wedding and a battle of the bands brings us back together.

Our band is getting a second chance, but I don’t know if I can give him one. How do you

hand your heart back to the person who set it on fire once already?

 

 

 

AMAZON   |   B&N

 

 

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds good, right?

I know I can't wait to see what happens.

Well, that's it for today then.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

 

--- --- --- --- ---

 

 

 

--- --- --- --- ---

 

 

 

--- --- --- --- ---

 

 

 

--- --- --- --- ---

 

 

 

Oh wait a second...you wanted to see the cover now didn't you?

Hehe...just seeing if you were paying attention.

Drumroll for the big COVER REVEAL if you please....

 

 

 

 

Yes, THIS is the actual cover for book 3!

 

Is it all you were hoping for?

Personally, I'm pro-ing and con-ing.

 

Pros:  consistency in font, catchy title choice, and imagery...it's great to see the same cover model portraying Dixie.

Cons:  don't get me wrong, the male pictured is definitely easy on the eyes, but he didn't fit my mind's eye image of Gavin.  I was thinking scruffier, more of an edge....he looks like he just got done working at a swanky office or finishing his serving shift. 

 

The real question is though, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Does it make you even more excited for the upcoming release?

Are you pinning it as we speak to your cover love board on Pinterest?

Share your thoughts and comments below...

...AND BEFORE YOU REALLY GO...

 

 

 

 

CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN YOUR VERY OWN COPY OF BOOK 1 AND 2 OF THE NEON DREAMS SERIES! YOU'VE ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT.  DON'T MISS OUT!

 

 

 

Special thanks to Dianna and the team at HarperCollins Publishers for the chance to bring this promotion to you.  (THANKS!)  For more information on the title, the author, the series, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links included above.

 

Until next time...happy reading!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



BLOG TOUR: Kidnap by Sally Ann Melia

Happy Friday fellow readers!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Today, we're helping to close out the book-abration of a title via iRead Book Tours (Hi, Laura!).  It stars the first book in a Young Adult Sci-fi trilogy about far off places, cy-sects, a kidnapping most bizarre, and identities to be discovered.  Ready or not, here comes today's book of choice...

KIDNAP

Guy Erma and the Son of the Empire, Part 1

by

Sally Ann Melia

9781508945956

Createspace

About the book...

I don’t want to go… Do I have to go?

13-year-old Prince Teodor of Freyne knows his duty to the memory of his father and his kingdom. Always, he must help those less fortunate than himself. Yet a frightening nightmare fills him with foreboding, but still he must do - into the Dome.

13-year-old Guy Erma lives in the shadow of the Dome, he has no father and no mother and his future is uncertain, he must start earning a living when he turns 14. He knows not where he will live or even how he will eat, and his only dream is to enter the military academy - at the heart of the Dome.

Two boys as different as any two boys might be. One act of cruelty will throw their lives together, but who dare they trust?

AMAZON:  US  |  CD   |   UK

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

As you may know from visiting my site (which hopefully you do on the regular....right?  *-*), I'm not one to dabble in the Sci-fi genre that often.  Something about the whole world, language, society, etc creation just boggles my mind a smidge and creates a broken junction between my reading enjoyment and the actual story.  This time around, the results were much less dismal...in fact, I dare say they were enjoyable!

While it certainly wouldn't make me a convert to the genre (sorry, just not my thing), I was intrigued enough with the plot and characters to scurry along through the pages like the avid reader I am.  True, if asked I couldn't necessarily tell you which planet whom was from and where they were going, planning to take over, or plotting against (none of which is the fault of the author), but I got the gist of it all and for someone not at home in this particular reading box, that's saying a lot.  Now, regarding the story...

The opening reveals some disturbing information about the travels of particular otherworldly beings to areas in which they aren't to be as well as some bricks that are missing.  What's important about a few bricks?  Ah, good question.  They aren't your ordinary mud and mortar type but clear housings for cy-sects...nasty little things that carry poison and can multiply faster than you can say bunny.  Just where they went is a mystery, as is the why, but things start to become a little clearer as the story progresses.  Jump forward a bit and we've moved the spotlight to Guy Erma, a talented orphan child held back by his lack of parents but not for long if he has any say in the matter, and Prince Teodor, a child of similar age yet different circumstances....from the outside at least (one of those "don't judge a book by its cover" moments).  These two may be at odds even they don't understand but I have a feeling they share more than they know.  However, during the course of this story, one will loose his freedom while the other fights to see through the allusions presented them.  

It's a tough nut to crack, but thankfully Regent Sayginn (Teodor's mother) is more than up to the task (at least in my opinion).  Oh, did I mention the Emperor is demanding her hand in marriage?  Yes, yes...it seems it would be better for all involved and truly set their worlds at peace.  (*cough cough*  Yeah right!  *cough cough*)  Let's just say that there is certainly more going on behind his doors than just peace treatys and frankly, he gives off a Darth Vadar vibe (before he sorta showed his heart).  ~shudders~  His intentions are less than honorable and the fact that he is hiding something doesn't escape the Regent nor an unexpected ally, Karl Valavanchi.  The plot thickens and things come to a head only to...end.

The only true drawback I could see was the ending...or rather the EPIC cliffhanger that leaves you wondering WTH!  HOW could you leave us this way!  What's going to happen to...and what about...and I think that maybe Guy is really...and, and, and....well, you get the picture.  There are A LOT of unanswered questions and the groundwork has certainly been laid to lead readers right into book 2.  I know it's on my wish list.  

So in conclusion, whether you're a steadfast star gazing reader content to search for other worlds within the pages, or merely a sampler of reading delights that catch your eye, this one could certainly be for you.  It has a little bit of everything yet not enough of any to overwhelm.  The writing flows nicely, allowing the reader to be a part of the adventure without inundating us with detail.  I'd definitely call it a win win for all.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

About the author...

The author was born in Wallasey, England, in 1964, and moved to the South of France when she was eleven. She spent her teenage years living in the cosmopolitan city state of Monaco and became immersed in its many languages and cultures. An English girl in a French school, for three hours each week she would sit at the back of the class as her colleagues learnt English. To pass the time, she wrote stories. This led to a lifetime of writing novels, scripts, stories and articles.

In her working life, Sally writes marketing communications and manages large international websites.

In 2010, Sally joined the Hogs Back Writers, a club located on the outskirts of Guildford, and she set about turning an old manuscript into this novel: Guy Erma and the Son of Empire. Sally currently lives in Farnham, and she is married with two children.

Connect with Sally...

Website  ~  Facebook  ~  Twitter  ~  Pinterest

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Special thanks to Laura at iRead Book Tours for the chance to bring this tour to you.  (THANKS!)  For more information on THIS TOUR, this title, the series, the author, or those tours on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above.  This title is available for pre-order now, so be on the lookout for it at a virtual retailer of your choosing.

Until next time...happy reading!

Fantasy Friday with... The Scholar, the Sphinx, and the Fang of Fenrir by A.R. Cook!

Hi gang!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Today, I'm flying high thanks to a few wonderful authors I've recently conversed with (you know who you are) and the day's selected title.  It comes to us from an author who cut her teeth on books from a young age, even becoming a bookseller for a while in a chain store that I've very familiar with, and is bringing true Fantasy reads to the Young Adult genre.  Take it from me, the self proclaimed reader-of-many-things-but-high-fantasy-generally-isn't-one-of-them, it's reach is much wider than the niche group the cover and/or title may speak to.  Without further adieu, ladies and gents, today's book of choice is....

The Scholar, the Sphinx and the Fang of Fenrir

by

A.R. Cook

9781910282076

Mithras Books

About the book...

Two years after saving Acacia, the last living sphinx, from the night goddess Nyx, David Sandoval is happily married and settled down to a quiet life in Paris. But soon new monsters are after him from the other side of the Curtain, which separates the human world from the world of myth and legend. David discovers that a world-devouring creature, Fenrir, has broken free of his prison and is hunting Acacia for something she possesses and if he gets it, he can finally fulfill his fate to consume all existence. Reluctantly leaving behind his loving wife, David heads off in search of Acacia and his friend Gullin, the Master Huntsman who is trained to slay the most dangerous beasts ever known. But there is great evil afoot. Madness itself wants to claim David, for what purpose, no one knows. And there is rumor than an old adversary has returned, quite different from the last time David and Acacia saw him... Those enemies are nothing, however, compared to the new incarnation of Nyx, whose desire for the most prized gift of all--Fenrir’s ability to destroy any world--will make him stop at nothing to attain it. The new god also knows what to do to ensure David will not interfere with his plans, as the young man did with the previous Night goddess. Old friends and new allies band together in this continuing adventure of the Scholar and the Sphinx, as both their worlds could soon come to an end.

AMAZON   |    BAM   |    B&N

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Being book 2 of a soon to be trilogy, it is HIGHLY recommended by this reader that you suck it up and READ BOOK 1 FIRST!  That's not to say you won't enjoy this one on its own, but everything makes much more sense if one has the background created from the first adventure.  Now, moving forward....

David "the Scholar" is BACK...and so are the baddies out to get him.  And his friends.  And his wife.  Oh, and pretty much ANYONE that tries to help him put an end to the proposed end of days occurring right now on BOTH sides of the Curtain.  Yep.  It's pretty dire.  Thank goodness David has a good head on his shoulders, a heart that beats true, and friends that would see him through to the end....even if some of them barely give that impression (more on that later).  It also helps that he saved the little wedding gift that Acacia left for him at the end of book 1 (< - see why it's important to read the first installment?).  They are definitely going to come in handy now not to mention the fact that they are actually much more than they seem; a statement that can be applied to almost everyone and everything in the story.  Things turn pretty bleak for David and company, but just when all seems lost, a ray of hope dawns like a new day.  Will it be enough to release both the magical and human realms from the fate that's been woven for them?  It might be....but that doesn't mean it's time to call it a WIN.  (Oh, you sneaky author you....that ending!  Ugh!  Where is book 3?  I NEED book 3, STAT!)  Suffice it to say that the story line will enchant, ensnare, and leave you ready for more.

The darkness and light BOTH have roles in this story, as do many legends, fables, and myths.  It's one of those surprising reads that you not only enjoy for pure entertainment value, but you also learn a little something along the way.  From Nyx to the sphinx, spirit guides to the legend of Odin, there is something to pick up for every reader.  Speaking of those fabled persona though, I gotta say it...Baba Yaga was a hoot!  I mean, okay...she's a witch of fabled legends that's suppose to be responsible for all sorts of tomfoolery and dark deeds, but you know what?  Actions speak louder than words and right here, right now, she's ACE in my book.  She had me laughing with her off the cuff remarks, cringing at her outbursts, and rooting for her to actually be one of the good one's when the final page of the book was turned.  Did it turn out that way?  My lips are sealed but trust me, you're gonna LOVE her character...as well as that of her cat.  

Continuing in the vein of characters, the usual suspects show up including Acacia (as beautiful and strong as ever), Gullin (a drink happy chap but with strength of body AND heart), and Tanuki (as feisty as ever).  There are a few that are unable to make an appearance thanks to the evil taking hold of the world beyond the Curtain.  Oh, that evil wears many a familiar face too, my friends.  From the new face of Nyx to Nico, and of course the world thirsty beast Fenrir out for revenge and more.  They are certainly shudder worthy.  

So, although 'Geras, Elli, and Baba Yaga sat down to play a hand of Bastra' may sound like the beginnings of a rather odd joke, it's actually one of many moments of mirth that are sprinkled throughout a wonderful YA Fantasy read I would highly recommend.  It has danger (giant, scary, rip-your-heart out Fenrir!).  It has love, both returned and unrequited.  It has unexpected friendships and uncommon strength found in the most unlikely places.  It'll keep you turning pages well into the night and leave you holding your breath as the last one turns.  My only dislike would be the cover.  I know, I know; we don't judge a book by its cover.  I totally adhere to that but I have to be honest, whereas Book 1 caught my attention, the same could not be said for this one.  Since I am not normally a pure fantasy reader, had I not known the author's work previously, I probably wouldn't have picked it up.  Sad but true.  That's one of many things I love about the book blogging community.  You can get to know reads that you might not have considered otherwise simply because a site you frequent or heard about, happened to feature it.  Recommended read for YA and Fantasy fans alike.  There's nothing to stop you here, except your own imagination.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

About the author....

A native of Riverside, Illinois, A.R. Cook  currently resides in Gainesville, Georgia, and is the author of The Scholar and the Sphinx YA book series beginning with "The Scholar, the Sphinx and the Shades of Nyx," with the sequel "The Scholar, the Sphinx and the Fang of Fenrir" released Dec. 2014. She also has short stories published in the anthology "The Kress Project" from the Georgia Museum of Art, and the fairy-tale collection "Willow Weep No More" from Tenebris Books. Several of A.R.'s short stories and short plays have been awarded honorable mentions in various magazines, such as Toasted Cheese Literary Journal and Writer's Digest. From 2009-2013, A.R. was the book review columnist for the Gainesville Times, one of the most widely distributed newspapers in northeastern Georgia.

SITE   |   BLOG   |   TWITTER   |    FACEBOOK

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Special thanks to author A.R. Cook for the SIGNED copy for review.  (THANKS!)  For more information on this release, the first, or the grande finale (COMING SOON!), be sure to stop by her official site, friend her on Facebook, or follow along on Twitter.  This title was released December 2014 via Mithras Books, the YA imprint of Knox Robinson Publishing, so be on the lookout for it on a bookstore shelf or virtual retailer of your choosing.  

Until next time...happy reading!

COVER REVEAL: The Publicist, Book 3 + Contest!

Hi guys!

Guess what?

Yep, I've another post for you today and I simply couldn't wait to share it!  Well, I HAD to wait, obviously, but THAT'S because it's a BIG REVEAL!  What are we revealing?  Why, only the COVERS (yes, TWO) for the forthcoming release from author Christina George!  You know, the writer behind the fab trilogy THE PUBLICIST!  

Book 3 is coming soon and to celebrate it's forthcoming arrival, it's time to gaze at and ponder the meaning behind the covers.  So, ready?  Set?  Here they come!

It's finally here, the long-awaited sequel to The Publicist! CLIMAX by Christina George is the final installment in the series. It comes in two parts:

The Covers

Here is the Bundled set version:

About the Book

Release date: December 15, 2014. You can pre-order now!

Kate Mitchell has never forgiven herself for breaking Nick Lavigne’s heart. Now he’s back and he’s moved on, and it’s affecting Kate’s life more than she’s willing to admit.

Kate Mitchell has everything. She's the head of a crazy successful publishing house, engaged to the traffic-stopping sexy Mac Ellis and she's about to sign one of the biggest authors of her career.

And that's when everything falls apart.

Everything is perfect…until it’s not.

In a city of 8 million people Kate manages to run into someone she never expected to see again.

Nick is handsome, impossibly kind, every girl’s dream, and Kate’s former fiancé. He’s also the brother of the rising star author she’s trying to sign. Now that Nick’s back in town and has moved on he insists he’s over Kate, but part of him still can’t get past how amazing they were, and his sister won’t let anyone forget how brutally it ended.

When Mac is dealt a life-changing blow, it forces Kate to question every single choice she’s made.

Follow Kate as she embarks on a journey of life and love, navigating through the decisions that will change it all forever.

About the Author

Website  ~  Twitter  ~   Facebook  ~  Goodreads

Christina George has worked in publishing for twenty years (give or take). Here’s what this book isn't. It’s not a slam against publishing (though it is broken) and it’s not a slam against authors (though some of them are crazy). This book is not autobiographical though many of the stories are true. No you won’t know which ones, cause it’s more fun to guess, right? George continues to work in publicity and helps authors because at the end of the day she does love books, she loves publishing, and she loves authors. She hopes you’ll enjoy this romp through Kate’s world as much as she enjoyed creating it.

Let's Revisit the Characters...

Some Fun Stuff!

Head on over to Kate's site and listen to a sample of the audio book version of The Publicist and enter her Amazon gift card giveaway. She also has a playlist of songs for the book!

So which team are you on? Want to know who Kate ends up with?

Want to win a signed copy of all three books? How about a $20 Amazon Gift Card?

And now for the giveaway!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Until next time...happy reading!

The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O'Brien

Hi there!

Welcome back to another week here at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers....the place where books come looking for a good home, and they are greeted with a red carpet roll out.

Today, we're diving right into the first book of a new Young Adult trilogy that celebrates its BOOK BIRTHDAY tomorrow(*mark your calendar*)!  From the mind that brought us the Birthmarked trilogy (if you've read it, let me know how it was!), comes a new venture into a not so distant future that will keep you on the edge of your seat.  Don't believe me?  Oh come now, have I ever steered you wrong?  Ladies and gents, be prepared to question everyone and every thing around you as we tag along to uncover just what is REALLY going on in front and behind the lenses in today's book of choice....

The Vault of Dreamers

by

Caragh M. O'Brien

9781596439382

Roaring Brook Press

About the book....

The Forge School is the most prestigious arts school in the country. The secret to its success: every moment of the students' lives is televised as part of the insanely popular Forge Show, and the students' schedule includes twelve hours of induced sleep meant to enhance creativity. But when first year student Rosie Sinclair skips her sleeping pill, she discovers there is something off about Forge. In fact, she suspects that there are sinister things going on deep below the reaches of the cameras. What's worse is, she starts to notice that the edges of her consciousness do not feel quite right. And soon, she unearths the ghastly secret that the Forge School is hiding — and what it truly means to dream there.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I must admit, I was intrigued!

Just when I thought I knew exactly who was who, what was what, and where things were heading....BAM!  The author side swiped me with another idea....in the best way possible.

Here we have the story of a young girl given an opportunity to achieve her dreams...with about 50 MILLION (maybe more) people watching her...every...move.  That's not even counting the ones on campus that orchestrate everything....and I do mean EVERYTHING (< - yes, feel free to read that in a sinister tone).  Rosie is a smart girl with a creative eye to become a mogul of the film world should she choose, but she also has integrity, determination, and a desire to do the right thing, even if it means to the detriment of her own self.  All those traits are wonderful, but not in a school that has something to hide (possibly). 

What am I vaguely dancing around here?  Well, the sinister goings on at night at the school for starters....I mean just where ARE they taking the cells and for what purpose?  Why do they need them pretty much knocked out in order to do whatever they are doing?  Hmmm...one mystery to solve leads to another and another because as all spiders weave webs, this one is ESPECIALLY sticky because there are SO many players!  Thing is...you don't really know who is playing and who is being real.  I mean, I want to trust Linus because really, who WOULDN'T want to?  But...he DOES work at the school?  How much does he really know versus is pretending to NOT know?  Then there's Burnham who acts like a complete butt one moment, depends entirely too much on the opinion of his brother who isn't even there, and yet still comes through like a knight in slightly shiny armor.  Odd mix?  Yes, but still appealing.  The gal pals she makes at the school all seem genuine enough (interesting split between the way the teens were written...on purpose or just a byproduct of the story?  *ponders*)...those that are simply preening for the cameras are easily spotted while those that really want to perfect their craft, do. 

In conclusion, an intriguing start to a trilogy that promises to explore ideas you may not have considered but at the same time seem remarkably possible (Scary!).  I love the precarious role given to Rosie and yet the strength of character she shows.  I love how other characters both side and main surprised me time and again.  I love the sinister twist given to those who genuinely believe they are doing good as well as the conundrum it places the reader in to decide how THEY feel in spite of the events transpiring.  It explores the power of the mind to both provide us with the here and now as well as a world just beyond this plane while showing us that not only are our dreams attainable....they may be a way out. 

(Dun dun dunnnnnn....)  So, skip your nightly routine (you know...sleeping) and join the fandom already in progress...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ARC for review courtesy of the fabulous folks at MacMillan Children's Publishing Group.  (THANKS!)  For more information on this title as well as their growing catalog, be sure to stop by their official site, or connect with them via social media.  This title will release via Roaring Brook Press, so be on the lookout for it on a bookstore shelf near you or online retailer of your choosing.  Be sure to keep the conversation rolling whether it be about your own experience with this read or your desire to join the fans already out there by using the #VaultofDreamers hashtag on Twitter!

Until next time....happy reading!

BLOG TOUR: Fifth Avenue Trilogy via Harlequin Presents!

Hi there guys and gals!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers, where we're sending June off with a bookish BANG worthy of the forth coming holiday.  

It's time to make some fireworks of our own as we play host to a Meryl L Moss Media Relations, Inc blog tour starring a new trilogy from Harlequin Presents.  It's called the Fifth Avenue Trilogy and features stories of "sex, scandal and the Upper East Side"...how much of each, you ask?  Well, I'll let you be the judge.  First though, let's meet and greet the series, shall we?  Ladies and gents, the guys of Fifth Avenue....

Avenge Me by Maisey Yates

978-0-373-43037-6

Scandalize Me by Caitlin Crews

978-0-373-43038-3

Expose Me by Kate Hewitt

978-0-373-43039-0

Austin, Hunter and Alex were inseparable during their school days, but the sudden death of their good friend Sarah Michaels tore them apart. However, her death was not as it seemed. Under the many falsehoods lies a corruption so sordid that New York’s elite would never believe it.

 Now in positions of wealth and power, these men vow to use their influence to bring down the man responsible—Jason Treffen, an infamous philanthropic billionaire. With a plan in place, Austin, Hunter and Alex are ready for anything—until three very different women enter their lives, making them question their motives for revenge.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dun dun dunnnn.....

Looks like it's gonna be a hot time in the town tonight! 

Now, let's see if we can catch a peek just how hot things will be....

...exclusive excerpt coming your way in 3...2...1....

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SPECIAL EXCERPT FROM

Ten years ago, one devastating night changed everything for

Austin, Hunter and Alex. Now they must each play their part in

the revenge against the one man who ruined it all.

Read Maisey Yates’s dazzling debut of the Fifth Avenue trilogy:

AVENGE ME

* * *

KATY let out a long breath and started walking back down the

empty corridor, back to the party.

Back toward Jason Treffen.

Talking to him had just about made her lose her mind. It had

taken everything in her not to grab his glass from his hand and

pour it over his head. Then break the glass on his face.

She considered the man as good as her sister’s murderer, so

she was short on charitable feelings where he was concerned.

The door to the ballroom opened, and she froze.

Oh. Her breath left her in a rush, a current of electricity washing

over her skin.

It was him.

The man whose eyes were like an endless black hole, drawing

her in, a force she couldn’t deny or control. When he had looked

at her, she’d felt as if she were grounded to the spot. She’d felt

like he had looked and seen her.

Seen everything. More than that, she’d looked back and she’d

seen him.

Had seen a grief in him. An anger.

It had been, in some ways, like looking into a mirror.

“It’s you,” he said, his voice deep, smooth. Like really good

chocolate. “I was hoping to run into you.”

“Wh-why were you hoping to run into me?” she asked.

“Because you’re the most beautiful woman here. Why wouldn’t

I want to see you?”

“You’re a flirt.”

“That’s the thing, I’m not really.” He put his hands in his pockets,

a wicked half smile curling that sinful mouth.

“I have to get back.”

She started to walk past him and he took her arm, stopped her

progress. She looked up and met cold, dark eyes.

“To who?” he asked, his voice gentle, an opposing force to the

hold he had on her.

There was something about that grip. Commanding. It spoke

to every secret fantasy that lived in the dark shadows inside her.

The parts of herself that had looked at every man she’d even tried

to date and found them lacking.

But not him. He wouldn’t be lacking. Something shivered inside

her, a whisper.

He would know what you wanted.

* * *

The first step to revenge in the Fifth Avenue trilogy

Austin has the plan…

June 2014

Copyright © 2014 by Harlequin Books S.A.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Woo!

Well, really, what more is there to say?

Well, except...what do YOU think?

Sound good?  What caught your eye?  Any cover favorite?

Oh, and speaking of favorites...

Seeing how this promotion is all about the upscale, ooh-la-la, high end world of good times, fast lives, and money...there was a very special Summer in the City Essentials kit put together for this promotion.  Wanna see the goods?  Check THIS out!

TADA!

Nifty right?

Oh, but you haven't seen INSIDE yet...

Look at all the FABULOUS goodies!

We've got everything from NYX eye color products to Evian facial refreshing mist, Aromaflage fragrance spray to Not Your Mother's heat protection spray for your hair.  Oh and the list goes on and on.  It was a great way to get you in the spirit of the trilogy while helping you feel your beautiful best.

Special thanks to all the sponsors that participated in the promotion and word to readers...get your hands on these products if you can!  So far the ones I've tried out are definitely fab...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Special thanks to Amanda at Meryl L Moss Media Relations, Inc and the team at Harlequin Books for the chance to bring this AMAZING promotion to all of you.  (THANKS!)  For more information on anything you've seen, read, or thought about here (hey, I can READ MINDS sometimes... ^_^), feel free to click through the links provided.  This series will be made available over the next two months via Harlequin Presents with Avenge Me by Maisey Yates, in stores now.

Until next time...happy reading!