Book of the Day

Today's Book of the Day is a fantasy -- Paint World, a Dragon's Orb by Tela Wallen. Here's the blurb:

If they paint it they are able to walk right into it. If they draw it, it becomes a reality that can decorate a whole room. If they cook it, it is so mouth watering that you can’t get enough.

Three brothers and one newly turned vampire must work together in order to save Tempest’s parents from Dathrin. The youngest of the brothers is Gabriel who has learned to deal very effectively with his epilepsy. Teamed with his best friend, Drake, they make a formidable duo in the art of catering. William, the oldest brother, is terribly jealous of the attention Gabriel gets due to his condition and tends to brood over things and lash out at those people closest to him.

When William learns that he is to become the next Canvaser in charge of all of Paint World he feels as though he is finally getting his way, until he learns that Gabriel and Drake have always been a part of Paint World without realizing it due to the powers that flow within their mom and dad. He questions his own position within the family as well as Paint World and has to learn some hard lessons before deciding to work with his brothers instead of against them.

Tempest’s parents created an all seeing orb that Dathrin must have in order to finally rule all of Paint World. He will kill her parents if she doesn’t bring him this orb that she didn’t even know existed until now. They must find the orb then somehow save her parents. Gabriel will be asked to make the biggest sacrifice of all in the name of love and friendship.

You can get this book now from Amazon.

Book(s) of the Day(s)

You know what happens when you go out of town and don't have access to the internet? Well, in my case, it meant that I missed the chance to tell you about TWO books of the day for the INDIEpendence Giveaway!

*duly chastises oneself*

So, here's what I should have told you on Friday and Saturday:

Friday's Book of the Day was Codename: Dancer, by Amanda Brice. Here's a bit of info about it:

Aspiring ballerina Dani Spevak is thrilled when hit TV show Teen Celebrity Dance Off comes to the campus of her performing arts boarding school. She trades the barre for the ballroom and gets set to cha-cha-cha to stardom with Hollywood wonderboy Nick Galliano.

At first their partnership is awkward, because Dani is in awe of her longtime teen idol crush. But soon their chemistry is heating up the dance floor and the attraction moves into real life.

Her excitement is short-lived, because someone wants her off the show. Bombs, poisoning, arson… Will Dani’s 15 minutes of fame be over before she reaches age 15? Dani and her friends are suddenly at the center of some serious sabotage. And if she doesn’t find out who is behind it, her next pirouette could be her last.

It’s like Nancy Drew in toe shoes in this light-hearted tween mystery, a finalist for Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® Award for Best Young Adult Romance.

It's available on Amazon, B&N and Smashwords for just $1.99.

And for Saturday, the Book of the Day was Shimmerspell, by Kimberly Spencer. Here's more:

When sixteen-year-old Jensen Meadows finds herself caught in the middle of an ancient faerie war, she quickly learns that faeries aren't made of sparkly goodness like Disney would have mortals believe. And with the help of Liam Casey, she begins to suspect that her whole life has been a lie. But what if the truth is more than she can handle?

You can find it on Amazon, B&N and Smashwords for just  99 cents!

Make sure to check out these two wonderful books by INDIEpendence authors!

Book of the Day -- Tempest, by Holly Hook

 Here's today's Kindle INDIEpendence Giveaway Book of the Day: Tempest, by Holly Hook.

Let me just add that this book is GREAT! (and so is the sequel . . . coming soon!)

Here's the blurb:

Book 1 of the Destroyers Series

Sixteen-year-old Janelle never thought the gray spiral birthmark on her arm meant anything special. That is, until she meets Gary, a boy her age with a birthmark exactly like hers. Gary’s attractive, brooding, and perfectly normal…except for the fact that he materialized out of a dangerous hurricane right in front of her. Janelle’s certain of only one thing. Gary’s mark—and hers, too—mean something, but he’s reluctant to tell her what.

At last she squeezes the truth from Gary about their markings. And the truth is utterly terrifying: Janelle and Gary are more connected to the destructive power of nature than she ever dreamed possible. And learning the truth about herself is only the start of her nightmare.



Look for the book on Amazon and Smashwords.

Book of the Day -- After Eden

Here's another one of the great books being offered as part of the Kindle INDIEpendence Giveaway:

Devi knows she shouldn't trust the new employee at her favorite used bookstore. Sure, he's funny, smart and hands down the sexiest guy she's ever met, but something dark lurks behind his unassuming smile and sinful green eyes.

Still, a girl can't always afford to be picky. When an angel abducts your twin brother it should come as no surprise that the one person who can help you get him back is a demon--and only if you're willing to pay his price.

After Eden, by Katherine Pine is available from Amazon and Smashwords for just 99 cents! 

INDIEpendence Giveaway -- Book of the Day

As part of the INDIEpendence Giveaway, we've decided to post a Book A Day! Today's book is by Dave Confer and is available for just 99 cents! Here's the blurb:

Principal Lukather is desperate. An internet bully is terrorizing his students at Lakeland Middle School. He makes a deal with street smart, Scott Halifax, to go undercover as a student and nail the bully in exchange for a ticket out of the County Detention Center. It takes some sly computer sleuthing and a little dumb luck before they expose the bully, and it's the last person they ever suspected. Only $0.99 at Amazon and smashwords.

eBully

Head on over to Amazon or Smashwords and give it a look!

INDIEpendence Giveaway! Win a new Amazon KINDLE

Tired of sharing your Kindle with your kids? Or are you a kid whose parents won't share their Kindles?

Then it's time for your INDIEpendence!

Fifteen independent authors of YA and MG books have joined forces to make sure you and your t(w)een have some great reading material for the summer (and give you a chance to win a Kindle to

enjoy it). Here's how it works:

Go to our official WEBSITE and fill in the form to receive your first entry. For more chances to win, tweet about us, like our FACEBOOK page and or in some way share the news about the contest. You can win even more chances by reading and reviewing any one (or more) of the participating books. (More details and particulars on the WEBSITE.)

And the best part of all, of course, is that you could win prizes! And they're really great prizes, too:

GRAND PRIZE: a brand new, Amazon KINDLE preloaded with all the participating books.

FIRST PRIZE: FREE copies of all the participating ebooks!

SECOND PRIZE: FREE copies of 10 participating ebooks!

THIRD PRIZE: FREE copies of 5 participating ebooks!

Sound good? You betcha! Not only could you win a bunch of free books, but you have the chance to be KINDLE INDIEpendent!

Lookie, Lookie!

Ever have one of those days when you want to throw up your hands and scream at the universe to just let one thing work out the right way? I know I do. It's been a rough emotional month for me (and yes, that could have something to do with the total abandonment of this blog for so long!).

Don't get me wrong -- it's not like my entire world is crashing in or anything. It's more like one obstacle after another after another dozen that can really wear on a person's optimism.

Then, this morning, I was checking on things (as usual), and guess what I found. This Wonderful Review

Let's just say that my world has been put back into perspective in such a nice way!