M9B Two for Thursday Book Blitz: The Angel Sight series by Lisa M. Basso with Giveaway #T4T

Welcome to this week’s Two for Thursday Book Blitz #T4T
presented by Month9books/Tantrum Books!

Today, we will be showcasing two titles that may tickle your fancy,
and we’ll share what readers have to say about these titles!

You just might find your next read!

This week, #T4T presents to you:

The Angel Sight series by Lisa M. Basso!

Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!

Sixteen-year-old Rayna sees angels, and has the medication and weekly therapy sessions to prove it. Now, in remission, Rayna starts fresh at a new school, lands a new job, and desperately tries for normalcy. She ignores signs that she may be slipping into the world she has tried so hard to climb out of. But these days, it’s more than just hallucinations that keep Rayna up at night. Students are dying, and she may be the only one who can stop it. Can she keep her job, her sanity, and her friends from dying at the hands of angels she can't admit to seeing?

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WHAT READER’S ARE SAYING:

“A Shimmer of Angels was a fantastic, extraordinary book from Month9Books. I adored it! Every single page i turned, I kept being pushed and grabbed into Reyna's world, full of angels, and maybe a few murders in between.” – Michelle, That Girly Bookwork

” It has what every Young Adult loves to read in books: romance, a good-looking and nice angel, a hot, fallen angel, drama, mystery, suspense.” – Genesis, Gen Gen Book Blog

“This book has completely caught me off guard. I thought it would be good but I didn't know it would be amazing!! I mean look at that COVER who could turn away from it?? It draws you in immediately. Then you step into the book and realize its better then you could have expected.” –Courtney, Bookaholicsxoxo

Rayna struggles to piece her life back together, but hiding in plain sight from the police, the SS Crazy, and the Fallen isn’t a foolproof plan—something Kade, the World’s Worst Roommate, reminds her of everyday. The late nights of failing to teach Ray how to protect herself against the Fallen are getting to Kade, changing him in ways he doesn’t like, and after a family emergency sends Ray back into Cam’s arms, Kade decides he’s had enough. News of Rayna’s resurfacing brings both angels and the Fallen to San Francisco by the dozens, all eyes scouring the city for the girl with the gray wings. Rayna will need both Kade and Cam’s help to ensure her family’s safety, navigate the new dangers and enemies springing up all over the city, and manage the surprises that arise with her new set of wings.

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WHAT READER’S ARE SAYING:

“I was literally biting my nails because the intensity of the story was so strong…” – Genesis, Gen Gen Book Blog

“Suspenseful with a different take on angels, A Slither of Hope has only strengthened my admiration of the Angel Sight series and my place in the fandom of Lisa M. Basso.” – Laurie, Author

“She does a great job with the angels versus demons theme in both books and really makes the characters come to life for the reader so that we feel their pain and suffering and when they succeed we feel like WE have accomplished something too” – Erika, WS Momma Readers Nook

Lisa M. Basso was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She is a lover of books, video games, animals, and baking (not baking with animals though). As a child she would crawl into worlds of her own creation and get lost for hours. Her love for YA fiction started with a simple school reading assignment: S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. When not reading or writing she can usually be found at home with The Best Boyfriend Fiancé that Ever Lived ™ and her two darling (and sometimes evil) cats, Kitties A and B.

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Review: A Matter of Time by Lisa M. Basso

A Matter of Time (Angel Sight #3)

Publication date: eBook June 9, 2015 / Paperback August 18, 2015

Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.

Author: Lisa M. Basso

Rayna entered Hell to save Kade. Kade entered to protect Rayna. Both have failed.

Centuries of Kade’s demons are unearthed when he is brainwashed and used as a Fallen pawn.

In the freezing pits of Hell, Ray is beaten and tortured, pushed to her breaking point. She takes a stand, firing back at her attackers though she’s only begun to understand the true strength of her wings. A strength she will need once she uncovers the evils that await on Earth.

Together they find solace, alone they will fight.

           

REVIEW

I started reading A Matter of Time with a tinge of trepidation. I loved the second book so much, I was worried I wouldn't like the last book and it would ruin the whole series for me (like the last book of a certain dystopian series did for me). But I was also afraid I would like it too much and become dreadfully sad that the series is over. The second fear ended up being true.

A Matter of Time is a whirlwind. Fast-paced and exciting with just enough sizzle to keep the romance lover in me on her toes. The chemistry between Rayna and Kade is electric. I loved almost every minute of this book. I say almost because I was a tad disappointed with the ending. Not only did I want it to continue, but I was a little thrown off by a change in POV. I REALLY would have liked to have seen that last scene from Ray's, or even Kade's, POV. That being said, it's an awesome book and an awesome series. Highly recommended.

ABOUT LISA M. BASSO:

Lisa M. Basso was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She is a lover of books, video games, animals, and baking (not baking with animals though). As a child she would crawl into worlds of her own creation and get lost for hours. Her love for YA fiction started with a simple school reading assignment: S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. When not reading or writing she can usually be found at home with The Best Boyfriend that Ever Lived ™ and her two darling (and sometimes evil) cats, Kitties A and B.

                 

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Review: A Slither of Hope by Lisa M. Basso

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Rayna struggles to piece her life back together, but hiding in plain sight from the police, the SS Crazy, and the Fallen isn’t a foolproof plan—something Kade, the World’s Worst Roommate, reminds her of everyday.The late nights of failing to teach Ray how to protect herself against the Fallen are getting to Kade, changing him in ways he doesn’t like, and after a family emergency sends Ray back into Cam’s arms, Kade decides he’s had enough. News of Rayna’s resurfacing brings both angels and the Fallen to San Francisco by the dozens, all eyes scouring the city for the girl with the gray wings. Rayna will need both Kade and Cam’s help to ensure her family’s safety, navigate the new dangers and enemies springing up all over the city, and manage the surprises that arise with her new set of wings.

         

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My rating: 4.5 out of 5

A Slither of Hope is the second book in the Angel Sight series by Lisa M. Basso. If you haven't read the first, and you like angel vs. fallen angel romances with a touch of mystery, I highly recommend you pick up the first book in the series, A Shimmer of Angels!

I read A Shimmer of Angels more than a year ago and have been anxiously anticipating the release of the second book in the series ever since. I have to admit, I enjoyed A Slither of Hope more than the first book. In the first book, the main character, Rayna, was a little too insecure, wishy-washy, and just a tad too clumsy, which became annoying after a while. But in this book, Rayna kicks ass. I really loved her. Gone was the silly clumsiness and insecurity. And though she still struggles with her wishy-washy feelings for Cam and Kade (the two hot angels in her life) it came across so much better in this book.

Speaking of hot angels ... Oh boy, was I happy to see more of Kade in this book! Where Cam is the vanilla, clean-as-the-fallen-snow, heavenly angel who Rayna inexplicably has a crush on in book 1, Kade is the hot-beyond-belief Fallen angel that didn't get enough of a chance. Kade gets his chance in this book and, let me tell you, the chemistry between Rayna and Kade sizzles. Many props to Lisa Basso for making me fall for the bad boy. That's not an easy task.

The story ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I'm eager to read A Matter of Time to see how the author wraps this series up.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lisa M. Basso was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She is a lover of books, video games, animals, and baking (not baking with animals though). As a child she would crawl into worlds of her own creation and get lost for hours. Her love for YA fiction started with a simple school reading assignment: S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. When not reading or writing she can usually be found at home with The Best Boyfriend Fiancé that Ever Lived ™ and her two darling (and sometimes evil) cats, Kitties A and B.

               

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Interview with Lisa M Basso

Today we're talking with fabulous author Lisa M. Basso about her new book, A SHIMMER OF ANGELS.

Hi Lisa! Welcome to We Do Write. Tell us a bit about yourself.

I'm a San Francisco native who loves reading, writing, gaming, animals, baking, laughing, and texting. Yes, I'll admit it, I'm almost always glued to my phone (when I'm not glued to my laptop or my Playstation 3). One of these days I'll get a more active hobby...I swear. :)

How long have you been writing?

I've been writing off and on since I was a teenager, but I decided writing was what I wanted to do about five years ago. I haven't looked back since.

I love the cover of A SHIMMER OF ANGELS. What’s the story about?

Rayna, a sixteen-year-old girl, thought her hallucinations had ended, thought the wings she used to see were a thing of the past, along with the time she spent at a mental health clinic. She was ready to put it all behind her when an angel appears in her class and her classmate turns up dead the same day.

How did the idea of the story come to you?

The first thing that came to my mind when I decided to write a new book was YA. I wanted to try my hand at writing for teenagers. I've always had a love of wings, so putting my own twist on an angel story was kind of a given. The starting point was when I decided I wanted to pit good versus evil, white against dark. But even that got turned on its ear. The color gray appeared to me, and the idea really took off. There are lots of notes of gray in the book, the blurring of morality, and the crossing of lines my characters never thought they'd even come near. Let's just say, there's more to the story than what you may read on the surface. ;)

Sounds awesome! Are you a plotter or a pantser?

Each book I write changes the game for me. No two books ever get the same process. When I first started writing I just knew I was going to be a hardcore pantser. I mean, come on, discovering the story was the best part. Why would you want to skip ahead? It was like cheating to me. Then I started writing more and discovered how much richer a plot could be when I planned--and plotted--ahead. So, I guess you could say I'm a plotter. For now.

What’s the hardest part of writing for you?

This answer used to be editing. Funny how things change because now editing is my favorite part about writing and my previous favorite part is now the hardest. The dreaded first draft. But honestly, every part of writing is hard, and every part is amazing. It's the most rewarding job I've ever had and I hope to never have to job-switch again.

What do you absolutely have to have nearby when writing?

I prefer writing in the mornings, so a strong cup of tea, preferably chai. Anytime after that, a huge glass of room-temperature water. I try not to eat by Spartacus (my unbelievably amazing--and still quite new--laptop) if I can avoid it. That said, if Reese's pieces are nearby, watch your fingers because they are mine and will be gone in no time.

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

I would love to be able to teleport. I have all these fantastic places in my head that I would love to travel to. The problem? I hate flying. Hate, with a capital H. I've gotten better in the last few years, but that doesn't mean flying isn't a fear-inducing thing for me. It is. Teleportation would solve these problems and, let's face it, it's one bad-ass talent. I'd travel the world and be home for dinner. I could write a book set anywhere in the world and actually know where I'm writing about. Most perfect power ever.

What's the weirdest thing you've googled?

Ha! I love this one. There's the funny pics: crazy cats, flying squirrel. The music videos: Radioactive by Imagine Dragons, Blackout by Breathe Carolina, and anything by Mumford & Sons. And there's the really out there stuff the FBI would arrest me for if they looked into my book research: how to snap a neck, bullet wounds, and how to pick a lock, among many shameful others.

Quick writing test! Use the following words in a sentence: shimmer, shenanigans, and shy.

These questions are awesome. You are officially my new go-to question chick. Okay. Let's see...

Ray spots a shimmer and knows the angels are back, though she's shy, she confronts Cam—and the shenanigans are just beginning!

Awesome sentence! Finish this sentence: If I'm not writing, I'm probably ...

Um...gaming (on the Playstation 3), reading, editing, plotting (future books, in case you were wondering), scheming (yes, this covers a myriad of writing and non-writing sins), cooking, or baking.

Here’s the part where you thank the people who are supporting you. Let's hear your shout outs.

There are so many! Obviously everyone at Month9Books--Georgia, Courtney, Mandy, Rachel, Ashlynn, Kelly P. Simmon, and everyone else I've had the honor of working with so far. My fellow Month9 authors who have been nothing but amazing--seriously, the camaraderie is so great.

My mom and dad, aunts and uncles, cousins. Best friends, Lesley and Andrea. And most of all, my boyfriend. The one that takes care of me when I'm lost in a project, the one that makes me eat, drags me off the laptop when he can tell I need a break, the one that makes me laugh louder and harder than I ever thought possible.

Last, but definitely not least, the bloggers and readers. To those of you who have already written reviews of A SHIMMER OF ANGELS, and the ones who will. To those of you who are waiting by your doors for your copies to arrive. To those who are as excited about this book as I still am.

Aw. Now I'm all teary-eyed. Thanks so much everyone!

And finally, where can people find you and your book online?

I am at all these places:
blog - http://lisa-basso.blogspot.com/
twitter - https://twitter.com/LisaMBasso
facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lisa-M-Basso/340213186037936
goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3201662.Lisa_M_Basso

And my book is available here and wherever awesome books are sold:
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Shimmer-Angels-Angel-Sight-Series/dp/0985029439/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1358711922&sr=8-4&keywords=a+shimmer+of+angels

Barnes &Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-shimmer-of-angels-lisa-basso/1109245309?ean=9780985029432&itm=1&usri=a+shimmer+of+angels

The Book Depository - http://www.bookdepository.com/Shimmer-Angels-Lisa-Basso/9780985029432

Happy Book Birthday: A Shimmer of Angels by Lisa M Basso

Today marks the release of Lisa M Basso's A SHIMMER OF ANGELS from Month9Books.

ABOUT A SHIMMER OF ANGELS:

MONTH9BOOKS ANNOUNCES A SHIMMER OF ANGELS: THE PERFECT MIX OF REAL LIFE, PSYCHIATRY and FANTASY in a YA NOVEL

Psychiatry, fantasy and real life come together in A Shimmer of Angels, as a young girl struggles with identity, secrets, and confronting her greatest fears. A Shimmer of Angels is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, or perhaps has felt like giving up entirely. It touches on themes of suicide, ostracism and emotional pain. The author, personally exposed to suicide through the death of a beloved family member, will donate a percentage of sales of this novel to a suicide prevention and outreach program in San Francisco, California.

Month9Books, a publisher of speculative fiction for teens and tweens, announces the release of A SHIMMER OF ANGELS, a debut young adult title from Lisa M. Basso.

Sixteen-year-old Rayna sees angels, and has the medication and weekly therapy sessions to prove it. Now, in remission, Rayna starts fresh at a new school, lands a new job, and desperately tries for normalcy. She ignores signs that she may be slipping into the world she has tried so hard to climb out of. But these days, it’s more than just hallucinations that keep Rayna up at night. Students are dying, and she may be the only one who can stop it. Can she keep her job, her sanity, and her friends from dying at the hands of angels she can't admit to seeing?

Author of THE IRON WITCH, Karen Mahoney, says, “A SHIMMER OF ANGELS has a courageous heroine who finds herself in the middle of two gorgeous angels, a fascinating world, and a story that builds to an exciting climax - I'll be looking forward to more from Lisa M. Basso!"

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ABOUT LISA M. BASSO

Lisa M. Basso was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She is a lover of books, video games, animals, and baking (not baking with animals though). As a child she would crawl into worlds of her own creation and get lost for hours. Her love for YA fiction started with a simple school reading assignment: S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. When not reading or writing she can usually be found at home with The Best Boyfriend that Ever Lived ™ and her two darling (and sometimes evil) cats, Kitties A and B. Lisa M. Basso is available for quotes, signings, video or podcast appearances, and all opportunities relative to A SHIMMER OF ANGELS.

A SLITHER OF HOPE, Book 2 in the ANGEL SIGHT series will be available from Month9Books in February 2014!

ABOUT MONTH9BOOKS:

Month 9 Books is a publisher of speculative fiction for teens and tweens… where nothing is as it seems. Month9Books will donate proceeds from each of its annual charity anthologies to a deserving charity. Individually, authors may donate his or her advances and royalties to a charitable organization. Month9Books will also release 10-12 non-charitable titles annually. A SHIMMER OF ANGELS is Month9Books’s first Young Adult release. Month9Books is distributed by Small Press United, a division of IPG. You may visit www.month9books.com for more information.

LINKS:

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