Love Him or Leave Him Release Day Spotlight

July 8, 2013

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Some of my favorite romance titles come from Entangled Publishing and I always love the books in their Bliss line. Today I am pleased to spotlight a new title by Sara Daniel. LOVE HIM OR LEAVE HIM is a wonderful book! Keep reading for details about the book and a fun giveaway!

About LOVE HIM OR LEAVE HIM:

Sometimes dreams are where you least expect them.

Connor O’Malley and Becca Sanders were once high school sweethearts, ripped apart by rumors in the small town of Kortville, Illinois. Connor left to join the military, and Becca stayed, waiting for her younger brother to graduate so she could live her dreams of traveling the world. But now that Connor’s back as the town sheriff, Becca finds herself struggling to resist the too-handsome man who once broke her heart.

Connor loves Kortville—its quaintness keeps at bay the painful memories of Afghanistan he’s sure make him unworthy of any woman, particularly the beautiful brunette he’s always secretly dreamed of a future with. But when a scandal rocks the town, suddenly Connor and Becca must trust in each other if they want to weather this storm…and come out on the other side of it together.

You can buy your copy of LOVE HIM OR LEAVE HIM on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBookstore, and Kobo.

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About Sara:

I write what I love—irresistible romance, from sweet to erotic and everything in between. On the personal side, I’m a frazzled maid, chauffeur, and slave to my children. I was once a landlord of two uninvited squirrels. (The children’s book The Bravest Squirrel Ever by my alter-ego Sara Shafer is the squirrel’s fictionalized version of that experience!) I’m crazy about country music and the drama of NASCAR. And I have my very own happily-ever-after romance with my hero husband.

Follow my blog, like me on Facebook or email me for the latest updates on my books and writing projects or to debate the best race car drivers!

Be sure to follow Sara on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads!

Stripped Blog Tour/Review

July 8, 2013

I could not be any more excited to be a part of this blog tour and introduce you to Brooklyn Skye. I read her book STRIPPED and fell in love with her characters Quinn and Torrin and think you will love them just as much. I was so excited when Brooklyn offered to do an interview for today’s stop on her STRIPPED blog tour! Be sure to also enter the giveaway below for your chance to win a signed copy of STRIPPED, a printed glass, and a signed 8X10 photo of the cover art!

Without further ado, here is the interview!

Describe yourself in five words.

Persistent.

Passionate.

Quirky.

Forgetful.

Shy.

What is the best piece of advice have you ever received in your writing career?

Ooh, that’s hard. Probably not to compare myself to others. It’s difficult not to, especially when there are so many amazing announcements made on Twitter each day about agents and book deals and what not, but focusing on your craft is what’s most important. Do that, and everything else will fall into place.

What was your favorite part of writing STRIPPED?

By far, it was the banter between Quinn and Torrin. I loved throwing unexpected/harsh Quinn-isms at Torrin and seeing how he’d react. I think he held himself quite nicely 😉

Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character(s) from STRIPPED?

Quinn: Dakota Fanning

Torrin: Heath Ledger

Derek: a younger, grungy version of Johnny Depp

Nikki: Milla Jovovich

What is an unknown fact or fun trivia about STRIPPED?

Pacific Rim (Torrin’s school) is also the name of a porno, LOL. However, I didn’t find that out until one of my beta readers Googled it. I thought it was too funny to change.

E-Books or Traditional Paper Books?

Because I spend most of my time staring at a computer screen, it’s nice to hold a paper book at the end of the day.

What are you working on now?

More Quinn and Torrin! WITHOUT YOU, a novella that continues their story will be released October 8^th! How about a teaser…….

Can you say tequila and lifeguard towers?

After that I’ll be writing a companion novel that gives Nikki her own story which will release Spring 2014.

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GIVEAWAY:

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Miss Riki’s Review of STRIPPED:

Quinn Montgomery is haunted by the past. Between her sister’s suicide and the scandal that rocked her family’s very existence she has a lot on her mind, and falling in love is the last thing she wants. Her sister took a bottle of pills and her own life, apparently over a boy, and Quinn is determined not to make the same mistake. When the very sweet and oh-so-sexy Torrin walks into her life, Quinn is faced with emotions she never wanted to feel. When all of the secrets of the past come bounding out into the open Quinn is forced to make a decision. Can she ever learn to open up and forgive?

I loved this book. Quinn is dark and tormented and sassy as all get out. Despite her gruff mannerisms and tendencies to push everyone away I felt connected to her as a character and desperately wanted her to find peace. Torrin is the perfect blend of darling and sexy and is the perfect male character. Together their banter is witty and the romance very real. No matter what the circumstances may be, as a reader I wanted these two characters to get together!

The book deals with some pretty heavy themes, including alcoholism, suicide, and mental illness, but it’s done in a very heartfelt and meaningful way. It’s never too bogged down with these themes and leaves the reader with a sense of hope through it all. I was emotionally invested in this book and cried actual tears at the climax of the story. Stripped is extremely well-written and drew me in from the very beginning. I highly recommend this book!

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About Brooklyn Skye:

Brooklyn Skye grew up in a small town where she quickly realized writing was an escape from small town life. Really, she’s just your average awkward girl who’s obsessed with words. Her Best Selling New Adult debut, STRIPPED, is out NOW! Represented by Bree Ogden of D4EO Literary Agency. You can follow her on Twitter (https://twitter.com/brooklyn__skye) or visit her web site for updates, teasers, and more. (http://brooklynskye.wordpress.com/)

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Thank you so much to Brooklyn for stopping by and granting me an interview! If you haven’t already, pick up your copy of STRIPPED and add it to your Goodreads list!

Blog Tour: My Own Mr. Darcy

July 5, 2013

Refreshingly Riki is pleased to be a part of the official Blog tour for Karey White’s My Own Mr. Darcy! Join me for exciting book details, including two exclusive excerpts from My Own Mr. Darcy and your chance to win a $25 amazon Gift Card!

After being dragged to the 2005 movie Pride and Prejudice by her mother, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth’s life changes when Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr. Darcy appears on the screen. Lizzie falls hard and makes a promise to herself that she will settle for nothing less than her own Mr. Darcy. This ill-advised pledge threatens to ruin any chance of finding true love. During the six intervening years, she has refused to give any interested suitors a chance. They weren’t Mr. Darcy enough.

Coerced by her roommate, Elizabeth agrees to give the next interested guy ten dates before she dumps him. That guy is Chad, a kind and thoughtful science teacher and swim coach. While she’s dating Chad, her dream comes true in the form of a wealthy bookstore owner named Matt Dawson, who looks and acts like her Mr. Darcy. Of course she has to follow her dream. But as Elizabeth simultaneously dates a regular guy and the dazzling Mr. Dawson, she’s forced to re-evaluate what it was she loved about Mr. Darcy in the first place.

Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist.

She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.

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Excerpt 1

Janessa folded her arms and looked at me for so long I started to
squirm. “What?”

“I wish you’d look at yourself. You’re ruining your life with this stupid
obsession.”

“I’m not obsessed.” I stood up quickly, nearly tipping my chair over. I
rinsed my plate and put it in the dishwasher. I could feel Janessa’s eyes on me
the entire time, but I refused to look at her. “And just because I’m not
interested in this guy doesn’t mean my life is ruined.”

“Let me guess. Was he blond?”

“Knock it off.”

“Too short?”

“He wasn’t short. I’ve got to go.” I left the kitchen with Janessa on my
heels.

“Was he too cheerful?”

“Oh brother. I’m not having this conversation with you.”

Janessa grabbed my arm and turned me toward her. “Yes, you are.”

“I’m going to be late for work.”

“Then we’d better talk fast.”

“I don’t have anything to say,” I said.

“Then I’ll talk. You listen. You have to start giving these guys a
chance.”

I folded my arms tightly. “I give them a chance.”

“You give them one date, two at the most. But you’re not really giving
them a chance because your mind’s already made up before you even go out.”

I was getting annoyed. “I don’t have time for this conversation again.”
Janessa was practically reciting word for word what she’d said after my last
date. And the one before that.

“Lizzie. If you don’t want to have the same conversation, do something
different. Shake things up a little.” She smiled and did a little shimmy. I
refused to smile no matter how silly she looked.

“How do you suggest I do that?”

“If this guy… What’s his name?”

“Chad.”

“If Chad calls you back, go out with him again.”

“I don’t see the point.”

“Did you get a serial killer vibe from him?”

“No, I got a nice-guy-that-doesn’t-deserve-to-be-led-on vibe from him.”

“Nice guys are good. So you’ll say yes, right?”

“If I’m not interested, it wouldn’t be fair to say yes.”

“Oh knock off the baloney. You haven’t been fair to a guy since high
school. You’re just afraid if you get to know a guy, you might like him. And
wouldn’t that be awful? Was Chad funny?”

“Yes, he was funny.”

“Handsome?”

I sighed. “I don’t know if I’d call him handsome, but he was cute.”

“Cute is good. Especially if he was funny. So go out with him again.”

“You act like it’s all up to me.” I walked to the closet and collected
my purse. Like a tiger leaping on her prey, Janessa pounced at the bowl on the
entry table and grabbed my car keys. “This isn’t funny, Janessa. I’m going to
be late for work.”

“Then let’s make a deal. You agree to go out with him ten times before
you toss him aside and I’ll give you your keys.”

“Ten times? No way.”

“That’ll give you time to get to know him.”

“You’ve got to be kidding.”

“I’m serious, Lizzie. Ten is a good number. In that amount of time, you
can make a real decision. Instead of one based on a stupid movie.”

Now Janessa was skipping through a minefield. “It’s not a stupid movie
and I’ve got to go.”

“It’s the stupidest movie in the world if it ruins your life.”

“Nothing’s ruining my life and I’m going to be late. Give me my keys and
we’ll talk about this later.” A little tussle ensued as I tried to rescue my
keys from her clutches. I almost had them when she darted to the bathroom and
shut the door hard and fast, locking it behind her. “This is real mature.”

“I don’t care about mature. You’re my best friend, Lizzie. I love
you and I’m trying to save you from yourself.”

I banged on the door. “Give me the keys. Now.” My voice had become
shrieky.

“I’ll give you the keys as soon as you promise you’ll go out with him
ten times.”

“I doubt he’ll ask me out again.”

“Why? Were you a jerk?”

“No.”

“Are you sure?”

I hesitated, knowing I hadn’t been very good company. “I’m pretty sure.”

“If he doesn’t ask you out, you have to ask him.”

“No way am I asking out a guy ten times. No way!”

“You just have to ask him out once. If he doesn’t return the favor you
can move on. But you have to be nice to him and give him a reason to want to
ask you out again.”

“This is the dumbest idea you’ve ever had.”

“Listen Liz, I’m doing this for you. Give a guy a chance before you give
him the old heave-ho.”

I leaned my head on the door. “Just give me the keys. Please.” Now I was
whining.

“You’re the one keeping yourself from your keys. And probably true
love.”

I looked at my watch. Now I’d have to risk a speeding ticket or get to
work five minutes late. I wasn’t sure which was worse—a ticket from a police
officer or a tongue-lashing from Delia.

“Fine. I’ll go out with him again if he asks me.”

“And?”

“If he doesn’t ask me, I’ll ask him?”

“Right. And how many times will you go out with him?”

“Way too many,” I said under my breath.

“I can’t hear you.”

“Ten times. If he asks me.”

The door cracked open. “And you’ll be nice to him?”

“Whatever you say. Now give me the keys.”

Janessa emerged from the bathroom and triumphantly dropped my keys into
my outstretched hand.

“You’re an idiot,” I said.

“An idiot that loves you and wants you to be happy,” she said. She
turned and headed down the hall. “Someday you’ll thank me,” she sang.

“If I don’t kill you first.” I slammed the door behind me.

Excerpt 2

It was a busy Monday morning.
I was looking out at the line of waiting customers when he walked in. I gasped,
shut my thumb in my cash drawer, and then tried not to cry while Mr. Sandoval
from a hearing aid store asked me if I was okay.

When I finished Mr. Sandoval’s
transaction, I looked at him again. He was taller than anyone in the room. Of
course. His hair was dark and a little disheveled. It was hard to see from
where I was, but his eyes looked like they were blue. And best of all, he
didn’t smile. He looked gorgeously unpleasant and impatient. He looked around
the room and his eyes met mine. Still he didn’t smile. My heart was racing. He
looked perfect.

I did my best to time it so I’d be
his teller. I went a little too fast with one customer and accidentally shorted
her a twenty dollar bill. I tried to concentrate as I corrected the
transaction. I slowed way down on the next customer, but just when I thought I
was finished and would be able to help him next, my customer asked me to break
a ten into change. He walked up to Courtney’s window while I counted out
nickels and dimes. Furious, I stomped my foot. Not too loudly but enough to
release a little of my frustration.

I listened closely as Courtney helped
him to see if I could learn anything, but he hardly spoke. He gave a terse nod
when Courtney thanked him for coming in and turned on his heel and left. He had
excellent posture and a nice, confident stride.

I finished with my customer, and then
before anyone else could step forward, I picked up the phone and dialed
Courtney’s extension. She glanced at her phone’s display and looked over at me
curiously.

“Who was
that?” I whispered when she picked up the receiver.

“Elizabeth, look how many customers
there are.”

“I know. Just tell me who that was.”
I watched as Courtney picked up her last transaction slip.

“His name is Matt Dawson.”

“Is he married?”

“I have no idea,” Courtney said.

“Was he wearing a ring?”

“I didn’t look. What’s going on,
Lizzie?”

“I just need to know about him.”

“Well, I don’t know anything about
him and Delia’s watching us. I’ve gotta go.”

Matt Dawson. Matt. Matthew. Like
Matthew Macfadyen. Dawson. It was pretty close to Darcy. The only way it could
be better is if his name was Fitzwilliam but I’d never met a Fitzwilliam in my
life.

Matt Dawson.

This had to be a sign.

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Book Blitz: We Are Made of Stardust

July 4, 2013

I’m pleased to be participating in the book blitz for Mimi strong’s novel WE ARE MADE OF STARDUST. To celebrate the release of her book I am sharing a synopsis, a special Q&A with Mimi strong herself, and hosting a giveaway.

Synopsis:

Peaches Monroe, age 22, is the sassy, plus-sized manager of a bookstore in the small town of Beaverdale, Washington.

One Saturday afternoon, she’s balancing precariously on a chair, in a bridesmaid dress, when a handsome dark-haired man comes running into the bookstore. He knocks Peaches over, she lands in his muscular arms. They lock gazes, and …

She recognizes him.

As the sexy vampire heartthrob she watches on TV every week.

Peaches and Dalton Deangelo are completely wrong for each other. He’s only in town temporarily, working on an indie movie. She should stay away. He should stay away, too.

But they’re drawn to each other. Dalton claims it’s because they’re made from the same stardust.

Add WE ARE MADE OF STARDUST to your Goodreads list today and be sure to pick up your own copy at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

GIVEAWAY:

If you’d like to win an e-book copy of the book, it’s simple! Just leave me a comment below to be entered to win!

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Q&A with Mimi Strong:

Q. Is sexy, smooth Dalton Deangelo based on a certain real actor who plays a vampire on TV?

A. Yes and no. It’s based on the mile-high girlie crush one of my friends has on the actor Ian Somerhalder, and the hypnotic hold he seems to have on this grown, married woman, much to my amusement! She blushes when she talks about him.

Q. Where did the idea for We are Made of Stardust come from?

A. My favorite romantic movie is Notting Hill, and I think any of us who’ve worked a retail job have fantasized about our favorite actor walking through the door! I think this story has been in my head for years. Most people would get so nervous, they wouldn’t even speak to the actor, so I needed a girl who could hold her own and then some. Along came Peaches. She doesn’t see herself as a fun girl, but oh boy is she fun.

Q. How long does it take you to write a novel?

A. I wish I was one of those speedy authors who can write a full-length novel in one week, but it takes me about 5 weeks to complete a first draft of something as long and involved as We are Made of Stardust. Then I still have to do research and editing. I think the second novel in the series will go faster, as I know the characters better. I’m always working hard so my readers don’t have to wait long.

Q. What kind of music do you listen to when you write?

A. The band that lives below me. But! Not anymore, because I’ve just moved. Me, Mr. Strong, and our two handsome kitties are now in a quieter neighborhood. Actually, We are Made of Stardust is the reason we moved. All that writing about quaint, quiet small town life in Beaverdale gave me a ferocious craving to move. So, in the middle of writing the book, we gave notice and started looking for a new place! I uploaded the book to Amazon about 8 hours before the movers showed up.

Q. Is the Peaches Monroe series going to be long? Is it a love triangle? Will every book end on a brutal cliffhanger?

A. I’ve never written a long, multi-book series. I hope that you readers will guide me. Please post reviews and talk about the book. Tell me what you’d like to see happen. I have some big, big plans, but nothing is locked in until it’s published.

Q. Why do you self-publish?

A. I started self-publishing in 2011 when I couldn’t find a publisher for my first novel, Charlie. (Written under my YA pen name, Dalya Moon.) That’s when I first discovered the amazing indie community, with book bloggers and other fun authors such as the folks who hang out in the Kboards’ Writers’ Cafe. From then, there was no stopping me! Stardust is book #15 for me, and I’m having a lot of fun. Oh, it’s stressful at times, and there are low moments, but those times are when you find out what you’re made of. I think what keeps me grounded are the great friends I’ve made, and giving back to the indie community.

Q. Thong or granny panties?

A. I like a little coverage, but not so much that it sticks out above the waistband of my jeans.

Q. When people find out you write erotic romance, do they treat you like a freak?

A. Yes, but the cool people treat you like the right kind of freak. People already think I’m weird that I self-publish. Actually, most random acquaintances find the topic quite dull until I mention I write “dirty billionaire stuff,” which is why I usually keep it under my hat. It’s hard for me to really cut loose if I’m thinking about people reading the books.

About Mimi Strong:

Mimi Strong writes chick-lit, erotic romance, sex comedy, and new adult contemporary romance. Most of her characters have a strong sense of humor.

Here’s what she has to say:

I’ve always had a lot of sides. Sometimes I’m vulnerable, and sometimes I go after what I want without a single doubt.

My favorite person is my husband. If I can crack him up and see his eyes crinkle at the corners, my day is made. In fact, I love making everyone around me laugh.

I’ve always enjoyed empowering stories about kick-butt women who don’t hold back and the awesome men who are smart enough to love them. Now that I’m writing these stories, I couldn’t be happier. I hope you enjoy them too!

You can follow Mimi on Facebook and her Blog.

Blog Tour: Italian Affair-Annie Seaton Guest Post

July 3, 2013

Refreshingly Riki is pleased to be a stop on the Blog Tour for Annie Seaton’s novel ITALIAN AFFAIR. Annie has graciously offered to write a guest post for today’s visit and I am excited to share with you what she has to say. I asked her to write a bit about her writing process and how she gets prepared to write those oh-so-steamy love scenes! Here is Annie Seaton’s post:

The writing process for me is most successful if I am in the right environment. I sit in my writing chair, surrounded by my vases of roses, and I look out at the ocean. If the muse leaves me I go for a walk on the beach and then I can come home and write hundreds of words. Actually if I am on a tight deadline and I seem to have lots of those lately, I have been known to write thousands of words on a good day!

I also love the sky… I watch clouds, sunrise, sunsets and I love those boiling cumulonimbus clouds that rise up over the ocean in the tropics in the afternoon. Sheer inspiration!

In order to write my inside environment needs to have three things…my trusty laptop, coffee and QUIET!

Now to write those steamy scenes… I’d love to be able to say I light candles and put on romantic music….but I don’t… a stroll along the beach as the sun rises or sets always puts me in the mood…. for writing that is!

One of the most memorable steamy scenes I wrote recently was written on the laptop in the kitchen as I cooked dinner!

Water is my element and feeds my creative process and so far, each one of my books has boats and islands as the central focus. Italian Affair is set on a beautiful Italian island and I was surrounded by beaches and the ocean as I wrote it…both in my actual physical setting and in my imagination!

Here is a little blurb from Goodreads about ITALIAN AFFAIR:

Free-spirited sex therapist Brianna Ballantine has four days to find a fiancé so she can inherit her birth mother’s Italian villa. Commitment is not on the agenda. Writing her sex therapy book and signing legal papers are. And once all is said and done, she’ll return home to Scotland.

For finance guru Tomas Richards, relationships have been a bad investment—give him stocks and shares any day. When Tomas offers a marriage of convenience to help Brianna secure her inheritance, the sizzle between the sheets promises an affair to remember, despite family complications at every turn.

But Tom must convince Brianna to stay, and make this Italian affair a lifelong commitment.

Be sure to add ITALIAN AFFAIR to your Goodreads list and you can purchase it on Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

PLAYING NICE’S VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY!

July 2, 2013

It’s the Very Merry Unbirthday for Rebekah Crane’s novel PLAYING NICE!

PLAYING NICE has been out for six months and it’s time to CELEBRATE! What better way than to host a GIVEAWAY of some awesome things: e-book copies of Playing Nice, skull bracelets just like Lil would wear, and a very special paper copy of PLAYING NICE annotated by Rebekah filled with notes, doodles, and secrets only the author would know!

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About PLAYING NICE:

Martina “Marty” Hart is really nice. At least, that’s what people think.

It’s Marty’s junior year at Minster High. Minster’s a small town where making great grades, smiling pretty, helping old people, running the new-student Welcoming Committee, and putting up decorations for all the dances–including the totally awful Hot Shot fall hunting celebration–gets you … what? Marty’s not sure. Instead of dreaming about a sororities-and-frats future at nearby University of Michigan, she’s restless, searching for a way out of the box her controlling mother and best frenemy Sarah have locked her in. When Lil–don’t call her Lily!–Hatfield transfers to Minster, Marty gets her chance. Lil’s different. She smokes, wears black, listens to angry punk records, and lives in a weird trailer with her mother. Lil has secrets–secrets that make her a target for all the gossiping and online bullying Minster can muster. But so does Marty. And Marty sees something different in Lil. Something honest.

Something real.

PLAYING NICE is the achingly true story of a girl who’s been following the rules for so long she’s forgotten who she was when she started. It’s about falling in love with the wrong people and not seeing the right ones, about the moments in life when you step out of line, take a chance … and begin to break free.

EVENT GIVEAWAY:

Enter here for your chance to win e-book copies of Playing Nice, skull bracelets just like Lil would wear, and a very special paper copy of PLAYING NICE annotated by Rebekah filled with notes, doodles, and secrets only the author would know!

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COVER REVEAL FOR ASPEN:

In addition to winning cool stuff, we’re gearing up for the publication of Rebekah’s next novel, ASPEN. The cover is coming and will be revealed on September 5^th!! We’d love for you to join us (we’re giving away stuff then, too! PARTY!) Sign up below to participate and get s sneak peek at ASPEN’s bad ass cover!

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About ASPEN:

You know your life’s going to have some strange twists when your hippie mom names you after the tree she gave birth under at a stoner concert. She didn’t know she was pregnant; you end up being named Aspen….

Next thing you know, you’re seeing ghosts.

Before their cars collided, Aspen was the nondescript slacker flying under the radar, Katelyn the sleek-haired popular girl, one half—with gorgeous boyfriend Ben Tyler—of Boulder High’s “It” couple.

After the accident, Aspen is unexpectedly popular, her new lab partner Ben, as in Katelyn’s Ben, is unexpectedly interested in her … and in the biggest twist of all, Katelyn’s ghost appears unexpectedly at every turn. At first, Aspen feels badly.

Then she starts to feel annoyed.

With the help of best friends Kim and Cass, her childlike mother, Ninny, and Ben, Aspen must learn the difference between an accident and fate, while defining the role she wants to take in an indefinite world. It might just be the only way to banish Katelyn from her life forever.

Rebekah Crane’s darkly humorous new young adult novel, ASPEN, is the story of an accident and its aftermath. It’s about a girl struggling to forget the past while being deathly afraid of the future. But most of all, it’s the story of what comes next.

Thank you for being a part of PLAYING NICE’s giveaway and the exciting Cover Reveal for ASPEN! Let’s get this unbirthday party started!

Blog Tour: Luck of the Dragon-Author Guest Post

July 2, 2013

I’m super excited to be a stop on the Blog tour for Susannah Scott’s novel LUCK OF THE DRAGON! Not only can I share with you a synopsis of this awesome new Paranormal Romance, but Susannah Scott herself has stopped by to share a guest post with us! Keep reading to find out her Top Five Paranormal Characters and also to enter the giveaway for two smoldering dragon scale necklace and earring sets and a $25 Amazon gift card!

About LUCK OF THE DRAGON:

Luciana de Luca has a PhD in sass and gemology—and a problem. Her twin brother’s gambling debts have gotten out of hand, and a mob enforcer is blackmailing her to rob the latest, greatest mega-casino on the Strip. Although Lucy has worked her whole life to get away from her family’s grifter past, to save her brother, she dons three-inch heels and a sluts-r-us dress and struts into Alec’s Gerald’s casino, determined to put her long-forgotten thieving ways to the test again.

Alec Gerald, a shape-shifting dragon, has built the Crown Jewel casino to provide sanctuary for his people amongst the flash and awe of Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the sexy little thief trying to rob his gem exhibit turns out to be his mate, and he must woo her before he loses his dragon form forever. With enemies in every corner, and the all-important mating ceremony looming, Alec and Lucy must learn to trust each other, before time runs out for Alec and the rest of the dragons.

You can buy your copy of LUCK OF THE DRAGON at Amazon, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble.

And now for a real treat! Here is Susannah Scott’s Top Five paranormal Characters!

Hi Riki,

I am thrilled to be here today discussing my top five favorite paranormal characters with your readers, and here they are!

Daenerys Targaryen – Game of Thrones

I have to admit, until a few weeks ago I was a total House of Stark fan. Loved Rob. Loved the wolves. Loved John Snow. Then Rob and the wolf met a sad end and John Snow abandoned Ygritte in a flurry of hooves. I love the how Dany has evolved from a simpering girl to a Queen. And, I especially love how she is outsmarting all the men on her march to the Iron Throne. Her dragons are little now, but one day they will be big, and they already know how to incinerate on command. Love this series.

Michael Corvin and Selene – Underworld

My husband thinks that Kate Beckensale’s rubber suit should have been my number one pick. While I have to agree, Kate makes curvy-corseted-chick look extra good, it is her twin strength and vulnerably that I really love. When she falls for Michael Corvin… bliss. I wasn’t crazy about the last installment, but the first couple hit all my paranormal markers.

Joe Manganiello – True Blood

Confession. I have never seen an episode of True Blood. But, I sure like the way gorgeous Joe fills out a wet tee shirt, and I love werewolves, so I’m going with him sight unseen. I just know. He would be on my list. The fact I’ve never actually watched him act, unimportant.

Rapunzel – Tangled (Yep, the Disney flick)

I was blown away when I sat down to watch this movie with my kids. This movie is perfectly plotted, from the inciting incident to the Happily Ever After. I love the “deny of the call,” which has Rapunzel manically vacillating between guilt about leaving her (evil) mother and her desire to see the world with Flynn. We get to see Flynn being patient and kind with her. We get to see Rapunzel’s angst. The whole interaction is only 5 minutes long, but it is brilliant. The evil mother is a fantastic villainess too. Just a wonderful story, start to finish. If you are a writer, bring your pad to take notes!

LadyHawke – Isabeau

I was watching this movie when everyone else was watching Princess Bride. This was one of Michelle Pfeiffer’s first movies. It is about a magical curse and a reformed thief who comes to the aid of tragic lovers. Isabeau is cursed to become a hawk every day at sunrise and Navarre turns into a wolf at sunset. I’m not sure how it was received by the critics of the day, but I wore out our VCR tape watching it. It has rotten music, but wonderful elements: an ill-fated romance, a magical curse, and reformed thief.

Thanks so much, for letting me wander down my paranormal memory lane!

All my best,

Susannah Scott

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SUSANNAH SCOTT lives in the Missouri Ozarks and is the lone female in a very loud household of males ranging in age from 4 to 40. While she jokes that the extreme levels of testosterone inspired her to write romance, it is really the love of creating an excellent story, and the occasional dreams of twenty-foot dragons, that wake her and send her to the laptop before the chaos of daily life ensues. Susannah loves to hear from her readers. Please visit her website at www.susannahscottbooks.com or follow her as Susannah Scott on Facebook and @Susannah_Scott on Twitter.

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