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What do early readers have to say about WAIT FOR YOU ? “ J. Lynn creates a wonderful cast of characters that will make you laugh, swoon, and cry. Cam stole my heart. ” – Cora Carmack, NYTimes and USA TODAY Bestselling Author of LOSING IT “For the love of all that is Cameron without a shirt on! Wait for You will have you laughing out loud, fanning yourself and anxiously waiting to know what will happen nex t.” – Molly McAdams, NYTimes and USA TODAY Bestselling Author of FROM ASHES and TAKING CHANCES “ I don't think I have ever read a NA Contemporary novel with as much depth as this one . It really moved me and by the end I was just speechless over how inspirational and uplifting it was as well as being sexy and cute and funny and emotional .” - K Books “ Wait For You is uniquely different from anything else J. Lynn's written but it might possibly be her best work yet .” – Jenuine Cupcakes “ For all of you in love with Aiden and Daemon, PREPARE YOURSELVES! Your heart will have to

Title: A Shade of Vampire Author: Bella Forrest Publication Date: December 14, 2012 Synopsis: On the evening of Sofia Claremont's seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake. A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous pale creature that craves much more than her blood. She is kidnapped to an island where the sun is eternally forbidden to shine. An island uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet. She wakes here as a slave, a captive in chains. Sofia's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is the one selected out of hundreds of girls to join the harem of Derek Novak, the dark royal Prince. Despite his addiction to power and obsessive thirst for her blood, Sofia soon realizes that the safest place on the island is within his quarters, and she must do all within her power to win him over if she is to survive even one more night. Will she succeed? ...or is sh

Title: The Prophecy Author: Rachel Deagan Publisher: Phantom Horse Publishing Publication Date: February 8, 2013 Synopsis: “The cards tell me of the children of the stars.” Jacey thinks her life is worthless, when she finds herself in a psychiatric hospital after a failed attempt to end her life; her wounds miraculously healed. Devin, who claims to kill on touch, is also there. When Michael arrives, bearing telekinetic powers, he insists the government, and an even darker, more powerful force, wants them dead. In a desperate attempt to escape for their lives, the three teens find they must confront an even greater adversary, themselves - and with a prophecy forced upon them, they must find a way to accept their fate, or rebel together, as one. About the Author: Rachel grew up in small town Massachusetts where she spent most of her time writing about strange paranormal creatures instead of paying attention in class. She has always been considered the ‘dreamy’ one with her head in

It's Friday (the best day of the week)! That means I get to show you another YouTube video of my choosing! :)) Now, unless you've been hiding away somewhere without internet connection for the past few weeks, you've heard of the Harlem Shake. It's the internet sensation that's been sweeping the nation! Thousands of people have been posting their very own videos showing off their Harlem Shake moves. But...... have you seen 'Harlem Shake (Puppy Edition)' by jonathanjoly ?! -Kristen ♥

To see who else is participating in the tour go HERE ! Title: Being Henry David Author: Cal Armistead Publisher: Albert Whitman Teen Publication Date: March 1, 2013 Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old "Hank" has found himself at Penn Station in New York City with no memory of anything --who he is, where he came from, why he's running away. His only possession is a worn copy of Walden, by Henry David Thoreau. And so he becomes Henry David-or "Hank" and takes first to the streets, and then to the only destination he can think of--Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Cal Armistead's remarkable debut novel is about a teen in search of himself. Hank begins to piece together recollections from his past. The only way Hank can discover his present is to face up to the realities of his grievous memories. He must come to terms with the tragedy of his past, to stop running, and to find his way home. About the Author: Cal has been a writer since age 9, when she submitt

Guest Post: Hey everyone, My name is Tahsha, and I’m a member of Writers Cubed. I’m here to talk about something I think is downright amazing: Teenagers. Particularly teenage authors. Did you know that there are tons of teen writers out there? There are. And guess what? They are freaking good at writing! Good chance is you are one of those teen writers, or maybe you want to be but you’re hiding behind your facade of coolness, not believing that you actually have the skills to be a writer. That was true for me (though I’m not a teenager-even though I act like one half the time.) I always wanted to be a writer, but I didn’t believe I could. In fact, I was embarrassed to admit that I wanted to be. Silly, I know. Then I found an awesome writing group, (feel free to pause and go to our website if you want to know just how cool we are--I’ll wait for you.) and we started learning how to write together. We attended classes and conferences that taught us that there is more to writing th

Title:  Bitter Angel Author: Megan Hand Publication Date: April 1, 2013 Synopsis: Torn between two realities. A choice that will mean life or death. But she won’t know anything… until she wakes up. College sophomore, Lila Spencer lived Friday night twice. She doesn’t know how or why, just that she did. As if she split in half and went in two different directions. Out clubbing with her friends, Heather and Nilah, the girls rock it out and party hard. What begins as an innocent night will lead to a deadly fight for their lives, and Lila might be their only chance for survival. In bed with her boyfriend, Jay, Lila is safe and warm as she drifts to sleep in the arms of the man she loves. Until she is sucked into a horrifying nightmare of her friends' deaths. As the sunlight warms her face on Saturday morning, the two scenarios collide. But there can be only one outcome. Will she wake up in her warm bed with Jay by her side, devastated and grieving for her friends? Or was she there t

Title: A Shade of Vampire Author: Bella Forrest Publication Date: December 14, 2012 Synopsis: On the evening of Sofia Claremont's seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake. A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous pale creature that craves much more than her blood. She is kidnapped to an island where the sun is eternally forbidden to shine. An island uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet. She wakes here as a slave, a captive in chains. Sofia's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is the one selected out of hundreds of girls to join the harem of Derek Novak, the dark royal Prince. Despite his addiction to power and obsessive thirst for her blood, Sofia soon realizes that the safest place on the island is within his quarters, and she must do all within her power to win him over if she is to survive even one more night. Will she succeed? ...or is sh

Hey Bloggy Followers!  :)) So, the awesomeness that is EpicReads put together this awesome list of books that takes place in each of our 50 states. I decided that I wanted to personally challenge myself to read every single book on the list- without the added stress of a time frame.  :)) Here's the list: Alabama - The Splendor Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore Alaska - Julie of the Wolves by Ean Craighead George Arizona - Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King Arkansas - Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley California - Bloodlines by Richelle Mead Colorado - A Beautiful Dark By Jocelyn Davies Connecticut - My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick Delaware - The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls by Julie Schumacher Florida - The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin Georgia - Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins Hawaii - Under the Blood-Red Sun by Graham Salisbury Idaho - Deadline by Chris Crutcher Illinois - Divergent by Veronica Roth Indiana - The F

Title: Radiant Author: Christina Daley Publication Date: February12, 2013 Synopsis:  Mary is part Vietnamese. Carter is a complete jerk. Normally, they don't talk much. But when Mary's in an accident on the way to school one morning, Carter nearly dies saving her life. The doctors say his chances of living are slim, and Mary's feeling the full weight of survivor's guilt. However, Carter's back at school in a matter of days, as if nothing had happened. Although, he is a little "glitchy," and he's developed a sudden and intense interest in Mary. She thinks he's suffering from major brain trauma from the accident. Or that he's been possessed. As it so happens, Carter really is possessed. And the thing controlling him is having the time of its life learning to be human. Featuring a diverse cast of characters, RADIANT is a funny "paranormal-lite" story about being human, being in love, and being healed. About the Author: Christina Dale

Title: Faster We Burn Author: Chelsea M. Cameron Series: Deeper We Fall, #2 Publication Date: April 2013 Synopsis: The last thing Katie Hallman needs is another guy in her life, but Stryker Grant is there anyway. What starts out as just an escape from her previous relationship disaster soon turns into something more. Stryker gets under her skin the way no one has before, and soon she realizes she can't shake him, even if she wanted to. But is Katie ready to trust her already-battered heart to the guy who could shatter it into a million pieces? About the Author: Chelsea M. Cameron is a YA/NA New York Times AND USA Today Best-Selling author from Maine. Lover of things random and ridiculous, Jane Austen/Charlotte and Emily Bronte Fangirl, red velvet cake enthusiast, obsessive tea drinker, vegetarian, former cheerleader and world's worst video gamer. When not writing, she enjoys watching infomercials, singing in the car and tweeting. She has a degree in journalism from t

Title: Lennon's Jinx Author: Chris Myers Publication Date: January 15, 2012 Synopsis: Sometimes, we don’t get to choose who we fall for. Lennon spends most of his time raising his little sister Currie while trying to skate through his senior year of high school. He prefers groupies with no-strings attached but finds himself strangely attracted to Jinx, the straight-A student in his choir. Lennon’s curiosity overrules his good sense as he tries to peel away the layers to discover the reason for Jinx’s skittishness. Jinx conceals the black truth about herself from her friends. She won’t admit to them that she screwed up big time, losing her first love and what she once held most precious. When Lennon’s band holds auditions to replace their keyboard player, Jinx comes to tryout and almost leaves after seeing Lennon. Despite the fact she despises him, she joins the band to nurture her love of music that will hopefully ease the guilt gnawing away at her. Like the rest

Title: The Chaos of Stars Author: Kiersten White Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: September 9, 2013 Synopsis: Isadora’s family is seriously screwed up. Of course, as the human daughter of Egyptian gods, that pretty much comes with the territory. She’s also stuck with parents who barely notice her, and a house full of relatives who can’t be bothered to remember her name. After all, they are going to be around forever—and she’s a mere mortal. Isadora’s sick of living a life where she’s only worthy of a passing glance, and when she has the chance to move to San Diego with her brother, she jumps on it. But Isadora’s quickly finding that a “normal” life comes with plenty of its own epic complications—and that there’s no such thing as a clean break when it comes to family. Much as she wants to leave her past behind, she can’t shake the ominous dreams that foretell destruction for her entire family. When it turns out there may be truth in her nightmares, Isadora has to decide whet

Title: Also Known As Author: Robin Benway Publisher: Bloomsbury Publication Date: February 26, 2013 Synopsis: Being a 16-year-old safecracker and active-duty daughter of international spies has its moments, good and bad. Pros: Seeing the world one crime-solving adventure at a time. Having parents with super cool jobs. Cons: Never staying in one place long enough to have friends or a boyfriend. But for Maggie Silver, the biggest perk of all has been avoiding high school and the accompanying cliques, bad lunches, and frustratingly simple locker combinations. Then Maggie and her parents are sent to New York for her first solo assignment, and all of that changes. She'll need to attend a private school, avoid the temptation to hack the school's security system, and befriend one aggravatingly cute Jesse Oliver to gain the essential information she needs to crack the case . . . all while trying not to blow her cover. Verdict: Also Known As is so flippin' adorable! I absolute