T4T Blitz: Gabriel Stone Series by Shannon Duffy

Hello and 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:

Gabriel Stone and the Divinity of Valta (Gabriel Stone #1)
and
Gabriel Stone and the Wrath of the Solarians (Gabriel Stone #2)
by Shannon Duffy

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

Gabriel Stone is a twelve-year-old boy still reeling from the unsolved disappearance of his mother. With a dad who’s hard to relate to, and mounting pressures at school, Gabriel lets off steam by hiking in the place where his mother was last seen. There, Gabe and friends find a crystal that proves not only beautiful, but magical beyond their wildest dreams. Only, magic and beauty come with a price: in order to return home, they must save the dying world of Valta.

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What Readers are Saying:

“Gabriel Stone and the Divinity of Valta is a fun-filled adventure filled with talking monkeys, flying tigers, magical powers, and three best friends who are smart, funny, loyal, and above all, authentic.” –Rachel Harris, New York Times bestselling author.

“…this is a book that triggers the love for reading books.” – Alexander – Book Reviewer

“A truly magical and entertaining read!” – Lauren Hammond – Author

Gabriel Stone is back from Valta, but the adventure is just beginning! His friend Tahlita is trapped in Willow Creek with no memory of Valta. Gabe, Piper, and Brent are determined to reunite Tahlita with her father. Yet even as they do, Prince Oliver arrives asking for their help. Menacing forces known as the Solarians have kidnapped the Empress and Princess and are threatening the lives of humans everywhere. Along with talking tracker monkey, Finley, the friends battle vampire mermaids and a living, blood-filled lake in their quest to save the Empress and Princess. Even with cool new powers, Gabe discovers their strongest weapon is their friendship as they battle the Solarians and rescue a cursed white witch—who may be the only one who can save Valta.

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What Readers are Saying:

“Reading this book brought me back to a time when magic and zero worries filled my life.” – Reviewer from A Leisure Moment

Shannon Duffy grew up on the beautiful east coast of Canada, and now lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and son, Gabriel. She’s mom to one boy, and several pets. Shannon loves writing, reading, working out, soccer, and the sport of champions: shopping.

Author Links: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

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Swoon Romance YA Wednesdays: Rival Love Series by Natalie Decker Book Blitz with Giveaway #ReadSwoonRepeat

Welcome to this week’s

Swoon Romance YA Wednesdays!

This week features

Rival Love and Rival Hearts by Natalie Decker.

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

Skylar Fletcher is a proud Harris Academy Bulldog! She has everything she’s ever wanted: a perfect boyfriend, great friends, and her dream college waiting for her in the fall. But nothing lasts forever. Skylar’s world shatters when her mom decides it is time to move and drags Skylar, kicking and screaming, into Bobcat territory.

At Delmont High School, home of the Bobcats, Skylar has no friends and is often bullied. To make matters worse, her home life sucks thanks to all-star quarterback Caleb Morgan, nephew of her mom’s live-in boyfriend.

At first Skylar and Caleb want nothing to do with one another. But they soon discover they’re not that different after all–and each is harboring a secret attraction to the other. But can a Bulldog and a Bobcat ever really be more than friends? And are Skylar and Caleb willing to risk everything to find out? Rival Love is a debut young adult contemporary romance from Natalie Decker.

Rival Love (Rival Love #1) by Natalie Decker
Publication Date:  August 26, 2014
Publisher: Swoon Romance

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Caleb is ticked off. Skylar hasn’t answered any of his calls, texts, or emails since her move to New York, virtually cutting him out of her life without warning. So Caleb decides to go after her—and convince her to come back home. 

But even when Skylar realizes her heart does belong at home with Caleb, her uncertainty lingers. Is it safe? Have things changed? 

After the mysterious vandalism to the pool at Delmont High, everyone is desperate for answers they believe Skylar can provide. At first, she’s determined not to run. But when Caleb’s ex-girlfriend unleashes a vengeful surprise, Sky’s love for Caleb is threatened. 

Are these two rival hearts ready to fight for their love, or will they have to throw in the towel? 

RIVAL HEARTS is the sequel to the bestselling teen romance novel RIVAL LOVE by Natalie Decker.

Rival Hearts (Rival Love #2) by Natalie Decker
Publication Date:  December 23, 2015
Publisher:  Swoon Romance

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Natalie Decker is the Author of Rival Love series. She loves oceans, sunsets, sand between her toes, and carefree days. Her imagination is always going, which some find odd. But she believes in seeing the world in a different light at all times. Her first passion for writing started at age twelve when she had to write a poem for English class. However, seventh grade wasn’t her favorite time and books were her source of comfort. She took all college prep classes in High school, and attended the University of Akron. Although she studied Mathematics she never lost her passion for writing or her comfort in books. She’s a mean cook in the kitchen, loves her family and friends and her awesome dog infinity times infinity. If she’s not writing, reading, traveling, hanging out with her family and friends, then she’s off having an adventure. Because Natalie believes in a saying: Your life is your own journey, so make it amazing!

Connect with the Author:  Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

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Book Blitz: Numbers Game by Rebecca Rode

Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! Today we're featuring NUMBERS GAME by Rebecca Rode. Check out this young adult dystopian novel. Sounds really intriguing!

Numbers Game by Rebecca Rode
Publication date: March 16th 2015
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult

Treena can’t wait for Rating Day. Her high score will mean a life of luxury, showing the world that she’s a valuable member of society, not a pathetic waste of space. It won’t hurt her chances with her top-Rated boyfriend, either. But when the big day arrives, her true number shocks everyone.

To get her life—and boyfriend—back, she must go undercover and expose a military spy. Doesn’t sound too hard, except that someone seems to want her dead. And then there’s the mysterious soldier with a haunted past and beautiful brown eyes. Together, they discover a dark numbers conspiracy, one that shatters the nation’s future. They must band together if they are to survive the dangerous game of numbers—and the terrible war that rages within Treena’s heart.

AUTHOR BIO:

REBECCA RODE is an award-winning author, journalist, and mother of four. She is the author of the YA dystopian novel, NUMBERS GAME, and the inspirational book, HOW TO HAVE PEACE WHEN YOU'RE FALLING TO PIECES. She also writes for Deseret News, KSL.com, FamilyShare, and Provo Daily Herald. However, her true love is writing for teenagers. She enjoys traveling, reading, and martial arts, and she has a ridiculous addiction to chocolate-banana shakes. Visit her at www.AuthorRebeccaRode.com.

Author Links:

http://www.authorrebeccarode.com/

https://www.facebook.com/authorrebeccarode

https://twitter.com/RebeccaRode

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Blog Tour: Riddle of Fate by Tania Johansson

Today we're joining the RIDDLE OF FATE blog tour by chatting with author Tania Johansson. Come take a look at this young adult paranormal story and get to know more about the author.

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

Hi! Thank you so much for having me here. So, I am an author, of course, but writing is actually my hobby at the moment. I work full time as an optician. Writing is my absolute passion and I hope one day I’ll be able to do it full time. I’m married to an amazing Norwegian and I’m part of a fabulous Church. Just recently, I have taken the first steps in becoming involved with one of their charities called Restoring Hands and I will be helping out with activities for the elderly. I am really looking forward to getting stuck in with this!

Tell our readers a bit about RIDDLE OF FATE.

Being different is often not easy. Well, for Khaya it’s downright deadly. Employed by thesecretive Company, Khaya discovers she not only gets visions of the future, but she can also look inside objects, animals and even people, and manipulate the internal workings of her subject.

Having two abilities is rare. Very rare. Suddenly, the Company is treating her as if she is a disaster waiting to happen – in the form of losing her mind and going on a killing spree. Not only that, but it seems angels want her dead, too.

With danger closing in on all sides, she reluctantly puts her trust in Derrin. A mysterious stranger who seems to know more about what’s going on than she does. Is he worthy of her trust, though, or just someone else trying to manipulate and control her?

How did the idea of the story come to you?

This is a hard one to answer! I have a flow chart on my tablet called random ideas. These are things that occur to me while reading a book, watching a movie, recalling a dream, or even just walking to work. Whenever I am brainstorming a new story, I refer to my cache of ideas and pick a few that fit together. And once I start working on a project it tends to take on a life of its own. So, in fact, I can’t actually tell you exactly where this particular idea came from.


Are you a plotter or a pantser?

I find this is a sliding scale for me with each book being a bit different. With my first book, Book of Remembrance, I only knew where I was starting and where I wanted to end. The rest was a blank slate. My second book, Of Folly and Fear, I planned out chapter by chapter. This was not great for me though, as I felt constricted and suffocated by my so-called plan.

Since then, I’ve modified my techniques and try to have ‘road marks’ at various points through the story, but leave enough of it unexplored to keep me at my most engaged while writing.


What’s the hardest part of writing for you?

Editing. Coming up with the story, watching it take on a will of its own and being taken along for the ride is so exciting! Looking for spelling mistakes, continuity errors, grammar mistakes, etc. is not. At least, not for me. I have a wonderful editor, though, Janet Philip, who mops up my mistakes and keeps me sane during these times.

What do you absolutely have to have nearby when writing?

A cup of tea. Or, on my day off when I go to my local coffee shop, a coffee. There’s something comforting and familiar about it. It just feels right!


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

Mmm, tough one. In Brandon Sanderson’s series, Mistborn, some people are able to consume metal and ‘burn’ it. This gives them various abilities (it’s quite a complex magic system), one of them being that they can push off metallic objects and effectively fly, which would be so amazing.


What's the weirdest thing you've googled?

There are probably a few strange ones, and some that can be misconstrued, like poisonous herbs. I would say, though, if we are talking on the weird scale that searching for sheep shearing in the middle ages must be one of them. Not something I would have thought I would ever read up on.

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

...staring into people’s eyes. That’s not as creepy as it sounds if you look back at my ‘about me’ question.

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

outs.

Thank you so much for hosting me on your wonderful blog!

You're very welcome!

I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank Giselle from Xpresso Book Tours for all her hard work in arranging this amazing tour. And also a big thanks to my editor, Janet Philip, without whom my novels would not be what they are and my husband who manages to peel me away from the screen from time to time.


Thanks for stopping by the blog!

Happy Book Birthday: Slumber by Christy Sloat

Today we're celebrating the launch of SLUMBER, book one in the Slumber duology by Christy Sloat. Take a look at this gorgeous cover and learn more about the book.

Slumber
by Christy Sloat

Not all princesses get their happily ever after...

They tell me I killed my boyfriend Phillip in cold blood. I stabbed him twenty one times. I’m only seventeen years old, and I am serving life in Spindle Ridge Asylum for the Criminally Insane.

I don’t remember killing him, so it’s really hard to believe I’m capable of murder. In fact I don’t remember anything before I came to Spindle Ridge, not even my boyfriend.
I can only grasp onto my realistic dreams while the madness of the asylum threatens to pull me under. I dream I’m a beautiful princess and there is an evil faerie named Maleficent who is bent on my destruction. The dreams are the closest thing I have to memories of my life, except they aren’t real.

I’m crazy. I’m not a princess.

They’re the mad illusions of an irrational teenage girl, right?

They’ve assigned me a new doctor, and she says I can trust her, and that she’ll help me see the truth of who I really am.

When she arrived she brought a new patient, Sawyer, who is everything Spindle Ridge isn’t: exciting, mysterious and beautiful. He promises he’s here to rescue me. Trusting either of them frightens me.
Could it be possible that my dreams are more than just the imaginings of a delusional girl? Could they be truth?

Christy Sloat is a SoCal born girl who resides in New Jersey currently with her husband, two daughters and Sophie her Chihuahua. Christy has embraced the love of reading and writing since her youth and was inspired by her grandmother's loving support. Christy passes that love of reading, writing, and creativity to her daughters, family, and friends. When you do not find Christy within the pages of a book you can find her being mommy, wife, crafter, and dear friend. She loves adventurous journeys with her friends and can be known to get lost inside a bookstore. Be sure to venture into her Past Lives Series, The Visitor's Series, and watch for many more exciting things to come.
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