Friday, December 21, 2012

Twelve Books for Christmas: Book Twelve (INT)

                                                                Please welcome Airicka Phoenix, author of The Touch Series!!!
CLICK HERE to read my review of Touching Smoke
CLICK HERE to read my review of Touching Eternity

HERE is where you can find Airicka:

Here is where you can find the book:



Book Blurb: 
Secrets... 

Fallon has one. She doesn’t know it, but it will kill her... if she’s caught. 
Love... 
Isaiah. Her soul mate. Made especially for her. Created especially for her. Designed to be everything she would ever need. But loving him will destroy her. 
Betrayal... 
Willing to die for her, kill for her, Isaiah must first save her from the monster chasing them — the man that had created them to annihilate the world. 

What would you risk for love?


The FABULOUS Airicka is giving away. . . .*wait for it*. . . .*wait for it*. . . .TWELVE e-copies of Touching Smoke!!!!!! 
(INT)

How to win: 

So. . .you know those links at the beginning of the post?  Well here is where those come in handy.  
To enter, go click on at least one of those links.   "Like" her Author page on Facebeook, Add her books to your Goodreads "TBR" list, "Like" her book on Amazon.  It doesn't matter what you do as long as you do one of those things.  

Then simply fill out the form below and you're entered! 

**Bonus points**
Tell your friends about this awesome giveaway! 

 Tweet about it (Tag me, @KonstanzS). 2pts
Share on Facebook. 2pts
Share on Google+. 2pts
Blog about it. 10pts







And now, HOP along to the other participating blogs!
(Twelve authors on every blog so make sure to check out each blog each day!)


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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Twelve Books for Christmas: Book Eleven (INT)

Please welcome Heidi Acosta, author of Barbie Girl!

Here is where you can find Heidi and the book: 











Book Blurb: 
The only thing that 17 year old Barbie Starr wants to do is graduate high school so she and her little brother, Everett, can get out of Alabama. She doesn’t care about the rumors that are spread around about her like wild fire. Rumors are nothing new to her. Sure, maybe she could change her reputation, but why bother. She is leaving Alabama as soon as she can. That is, if she can pass algebra and graduate.

The only thing Dylan Knight would like to do is go through high school unnoticed; he has had enough of the drama that is high school. He took the whole of last summer to bulk-up: finally he is not being called names or being shoved into lockers. He wants to remain on the outside of the circle of constant rumors that surround the so-called popular kids who get all the attention. He would not, however, mind if his long time crush Katie took notice of him. 

But it is Barbie who notices Dylan and she offers him a deal he can’t pass up: if he helps her pass algebra, she’ll help him get the girl of his dreams. Dylan agrees, but, as it turns out, nothing is simple when it comes to Barbie. Somehow, she can’t help but draw attention to herself — and to him. Soon Dylan finds himself tossed into the whirlwind of rumors that seem to follow Barbie everywhere. Can he save his reputation and still get the girl of his dreams? Or will Barbie be the one to break through his carefully-built facade?

Author Interview: 
Konstanz: Please tell us a little bit about yourself. 

Heidi: I am a Mother, wife, the oldest sister of three younger brothers and one sister. I am a good listener and problem solver. I love chocolate, reading, going to the beach, shopping for sparkly shoes, and oversize purses. I love to watch funny movies, my current favorite one is Elf.

 Konstanz: What inspired you to write?

Heidi: I have always written ever since I could spell. Instead of keeping a journal when I was younger, which I found rather boring repeating my day’s events, I wrote short stories instead.

Konstanz: What advice can you give to aspiring authors?

Heidi: I have three rules that I follow when writing that I picked up from other Authors along the way. One, to just WRITE even if it is not your best work, keep writing! Barbie was a character from another novel I was working on and she inspired a whole new story. So keep writing you never know what will blossom from the rubble. Two, to write for yourself, and only yourself this is my most important piece of advice, because when I start to write for someone else, it is never as good as when I write for myself. And three, write what scares you a little bit.

Konstanz: Tell us three of your favorite things about winter. 

Heidi: Snow, boots, and Christmas lights

Konstanz: How long did it take to write your debut novel? 

Heidi: I began at the end of July and had it finished in September.

Konstanz: Would you change anything if you had to start over with writing the novel?

Heidi: No, because I learned so much about myself when I wrote Barbie Girl. Every experience good or bad was a learning experience for me.

And now. . the giveaway! 

Heidi is giving away ELEVEN E-copies of Barbie Girl!  (INT)


How to win: 

So. . .you know those links at the beginning of the post?  Well here is where those come in handy.  
To enter, go click on at least one of those links.   "Like" her Author page on Facebeook, Add her books to your Goodreads "TBR" list, "Like" her book on Amazon.  It doesn't matter what you do as long as you do one of those things.  

Then simply fill out the form below and you're entered! 

**Bonus points**
Tell your friends about this awesome giveaway! 

 Tweet about it (Tag me, @KonstanzS). 2pts
Share on Facebook. 2pts
Share on Google+. 2pts
Blog about it. 10pts


And now, HOP along to the other participating blogs!

(Twelve authors on every blog so make sure to check out each blog each day!)





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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Twelve Books for Christmas: Book Ten (INT)

Please welcome Jacinta Maree, author of My Demonic Ghost!

Here is where you can find Jacinta and the book: 










Book Blurb: 
Rachael has traveled to Whitehaven to visit her father, a trek she can not help but dread given his recent descent into madness. Upon her arrival she realizes his deterioration has not only been mental, it’s been physical as well. His death comes as no surprise, but what she discovers soon after, is shocking when his burden becomes hers. 

Lock is a banished spirit who must attach himself to a human host in order to hide from those who would drag him back to hell to be destroyed. When he meets Rachael he finds more than a host, he finds an ally. 

Together they must defeat each of the seven sins in order to guarantee Lock's safe passage into the Third Realm, a loophole in creation that would allow him to escape hell and have peace at long last. Through their unlikely friendship, other banished spirits flock to them in hopes of a peace they hadn't dreamt possible.

Author Interview: 

Konstanz: Please tell us a little bit about yourself.


Jacinta: My name is Jacinta and I go by the pen name Jacinta Maree. I am Australian, born and raised in Melbourne where there are four seasons in one day but mostly winter. Since I was just a kid I've been using precious homework time to indulge in writing where my first completed story ever was about a house infested with bats. I am a cat person and my favourite travel destination is Japan. So far I’ve been there twice; my last trip was in June 2012 where my friend and I travelled all around Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima. We dressed up as Geisha, slept in Ryokans and capsule hotels. We went to vampire cafes, butler cafes, cat cafes and prison theme restaurants. It was truly a unique and amazing experience. I’m already planning my return trip.
·         Konstanz: How long did it take you to write your first novel?


Jacinta: This book in particular, My Demonic Ghost- Banished Spirits took me 6 years to write. In my defence that was lazy writing. I would spend more time rereading and editing than actually writing. It wasn't till I went to night classes for writers that I finally pushed myself into writing the ending.
·     Konstanz:     Is the first novel you ever completed published?

Jacinta: My Demonic Ghost is the first novel I’ve taken seriously enough to go through professional editing. It is my first novel to be published and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. This has been such a fantastic learning curve for me, not only am I strengthening my own voice but I get to surround myself with new and fresh authors from around the globe.   
·    Konstanz:      What time of day do you get your best writing done?


Jacinta: Mostly in the mornings, by the afternoons I am too exhausted to write and I just end up falling asleep on top of the keyboard. To me nothing is better than waking up with a warm hot tea and sitting in my pyjamas knowing I can escape into my books without distractions.
·   Konstanz:       Favorite type of Music?
Jacinta: I honestly don't have a favourite, music is very important with the creativity process as it allows me to imagine different scenarios and different emotions depending on the type of music. So for a more romantic atmosphere I enjoy to play love music, whereas for a fight scene or a horror scene I enjoy playing darker genres. I'll admit though, I love instrumental music that you find in movies like lord of the rings and transformers; it can trigger so many different feelings without having to change the channel.
·     Konstanz:     Favorite activity that is unrelated to writing?
Jacinta: I love video games. I don’t even care how nerdy that makes me sound, I especially love anything made by Bioware. They seem to be the masters at story line games. In particular, I loved Dragon Age and now I’m really getting into the last installment of Mass Effect. Talk about having multiple twists and turns, that most amazing part is that the story line changes drastically depending on your choices throughout the adventure. It’s almost like there are five different versions in the one game.

And now. . the giveaway! 

Jacinta is giving away TEN e-copies of My Demonic Ghost!! (INT)


How to win: 

So. . .you know those links at the beginning of the post?  Well here is where those come in handy.  
To enter, go click on at least one of those links.   "Like" her Author page on Facebeook, Add her books to your Goodreads "TBR" list, "Like" her book on Amazon.  It doesn't matter what you do as long as you do one of those things.  

Then simply fill out the form below and you're entered! 

**Bonus points**
Tell your friends about this awesome giveaway! 

 Tweet about it (Tag me, @KonstanzS). 2pts
Share on Facebook. 2pts
Share on Google+. 2pts
Blog about it. 10pts




And now, HOP along to the other participating blogs! 
(Twelve authors on every blog so make sure to check out each blog each day!) 

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Monday, December 17, 2012

Twelve Books for Christmas: Book Eight (US/INT)

Please welcome Karen Hoover, one of my heroes and bestest writing buddies! 

Here is where you can find Karen and her books: 





Karen is giving away a whole bunch so keep up! 

(US Only) ONE Hardbound copy of: The Sapphire Flute, The Armor of Light, and a Beautiful Hand laminated Gift Certificate for a copy of The Emerald Wolf when it is published.  
(INT) ONE e-book copy of: The Sapphire Flute, The Armor of Light, Two Souls are better than one, and an e-copy of her poetry book, And the mountain burns. 

AND now you are wondering how that adds up because it is only seven books and this is day eight which means there should be eight books in this giveaway. . well never fear! 

Karen is also giving away the chance to be in her next book! Yep, if you win, you will get to be in Karen's next book as a character! (Or you can pick a family member or friend to have the honor!) 

Told you Karen was giving away A LOT! *insert huge smile*

How to win: 

So. . .you know those links at the beginning of the post?  Well here is where those come in handy.  
To enter, go click on at least one of those links.   "Like" her Author page on Facebeook, Add her books to your Goodreads "TBR" list, "Like" her book on Amazon.  It doesn't matter what you do as long as you do one of those things.  

Then simply fill out the form below and you're entered! 

**Bonus points**
Tell your friends about this awesome giveaway! 

 Tweet about it (Tag me, @KonstanzS). 2pts
Share on Facebook. 2pts
Share on Google+. 2pts
Blog about it. 10pts








And now, HOP along to the other participating blogs! 
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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Twelve Books for Christmas: Book Seven (US/INT)

Please welcome MB Mulhall, author of Near Death!

Here is where you can find her:

Here is where you can find her book:







Book Blurb: 

So far the count is: Aya 2 - Death 0, but that’s a record that may be broken in the very near future.

The shy 16-year-old loner and her little brother narrowly escape being flattened by a bus when Gabriel, a classmate, is warned by a mysterious green-eyed boy of Aya’s impending demise. He races to her aid, not only saving her life but bringing with him new friends, his twin Marisol and best bud, Jackson.

The green-eyed boy, Christoph, is actually an Angel of Death banished back to earth. They don’t quite know what to make of him. Christoph saved Aya because she reminded him of a long lost love, but when he finds it hard to assimilate to modern time will he want to finish the job of crossing her over in an attempt to get back to where he came from?

Danger escalates when Gabriel's jealous ex, Sara, tries to win him back, her antics turning from annoying to potentially deadly; another Angel of Death appears spouting ominous and cryptic messages and secrets both Jackson and Marisol harbor threaten to tear the friends apart. They must put differences behind them and come clean because Aya may be running on borrowed time. If so, Death may win the game.

 Author Interview: Konstanz
Konstanz:  Please tell us a little bit about yourself. 

MB: I'm a Jersey girl, born and bred and I love my state, even in its currently somewhat devastated state (stupid storms). I devour books and might have an reading addiction kind of problem. I tend to read between 100-200 books a year. I kept track one year! Do they make a 12 step program for that?
When I'm not reading or writing, I'm taking pictures or making stuff. Woo crafts! I'm also the type of gal you'll spot in the grocery or clothing store singing along with the muzak. I promise I'm not tone deaf so no need to avoid me if you come across me singing somewhere.
My ultimate dream is to be able to fill at least one shelf on my bookshelf with my own published books and fill my walls with pictures I've taken during my travels around the world!

   Konstanz: Are you Right or Left Handed?

MB: I am right handed!  but playing instruments (especially piano) has made me pretty proficient with my left hand at many things.

Konstanz: Coke or Pepsi?

MB: Pepsi please...although I should be cutting out soda completely. Damn empty calories that just taste good....

Konstanz: Are any of your characters based on family members?

MB: OOooh not family members but I've based characters on exes and people who weren't especially nice to me. Writing is awesome for revenge you can't carry out in real life!

Konstanz: Where did you start when you knew you wanted to be a writer?

MB: I started writing very young, trying to write my own versions of the Ramona Quimby books. I wonder what ever happened to them...anyway I took quite a long break from writing (damn writer's block) but about five years back, I decided I really need to get back into writing and release all the ideas that had been bubbling in my head for years.

Konstanz: Tell us four fun facts about yourself! 

MB: 1) My educational background is in Comparative Literature & Languages (besides Elementary Ed) so I studied Spanish, Japanese a little Latin and a little Russian.

2) I have three tattoos and am dying for more. They really are kind of addictive but I find many of them to be stunningly beautiful pieces of art. Some people frown upon body art, but in my opinion I just wear my art for others to see rather than hang it on the walls where less folks will see it.

3) I'm quite the Whovian.  For those who don't know, that means I'm a big fan of the long running BBC show, Doctor Who. It's fun, mostly family friendly with some swoon-worthy actors and a lot of comedy.  I admit I only got on the bandwagon when the reboot came around but I'm getting through some of the older episodes as well. It's some really great writing and I love that there are episodes written by some of my favorite authors like Neil Gaiman and Douglas Adams!

4) I love zombies. For the past several years I have dressed and participated in a local zombie walk. I even made the Guinness World Book of records for being a part of the largest gathering of zombies in one place!

MB is pretty awesome, no doubt about it! 
This giveaway is pretty awesome too.  MB is  giving away 5 e-copies of her book and two Hardbound copies!!!!  (e-copes= INT.  Hardbound copies=US Only)


How to win: 

So. . .you know those links at the beginning of the post?  Well here is where those come in handy.  
To enter, go click on at least one of those links.   "Like" her Author page on Facebeook, Add her books to your Goodreads "TBR" list, "Like" her book on Amazon.  It doesn't matter what you do as long as you do one of those things.  

Then simply fill out the form below and you're entered! 

**Bonus points**
Tell your friends about this awesome giveaway! 

 Tweet about it (Tag me, @KonstanzS). 2pts
Share on Facebook. 2pts
Share on Google+. 2pts
Blog about it. 10pts



And now, HOP along to the other participating blogs! 
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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Twelve Books for Christmas: Book Six (INT-US)

I LOVE this cover!!!!!!!
Please welcome Rachel Morgan, author of the Creepy Hollow series.

Here is where you can find Rachel:

Here is where you can find the series/book: 







Book Blurb: 

Protecting humans from dangerous magical creatures is all in a day’s work for a faerie training to be a guardian. Seventeen-year-old Violet Fairdale knows this better than anyone—she’s about to become the best guardian the Guild has seen in years. That is, until a cute human boy who can somehow see through her faerie glamour follows her into the fae realm. Now she’s broken Guild Law, a crime that could lead to her expulsion.

The last thing Vi wants to do is spend any more time with the boy who got her into this mess, but the Guild requires that she return Nate to his home and make him forget everything he’s discovered of the fae realm. Easy, right? Not when you factor in evil faeries, long-lost family members, and inconvenient feelings of the romantic kind. Vi is about to find herself tangled up in a dangerous plot—and it’ll take all her training to get out alive.

Author Interview: 

Konstanz: Please tell us a little bit about yourself. 

Rachel: I live in South Africa. I studied genetics and biochemistry before deciding I wanted to be a published author. For the past three and a half years I’ve been juggling teaching and writing, but I’m getting married TOMORROW (ohmygoshfreakout!!) and moving to a new city, so who knows what next year holds! I play the piano and flute, don’t like coffee, and can’t go too long without chocolate.

Konstanz: Were you a Reader or Writer first?

Rachel: A reader, ever since my parents bought me my very first Famous Five book after I learned how to read. I’ve loved reading ever since!

Konstanz: Did you start writing with publication in mind or just for fun and publication came later?

Rachel: I first started writing just for fun, but there was always this idea in the back of my mind that it would one day lead to publication. I had no idea back then how difficult it actually is to become published through traditional channels, so I just thought it was a given that I’d be a published author one day in my distant future!

Konstanz: Favorite Summer Drink?

Rachel: You’re going to think I’m really boring when I say water with tons of ice blocks / homemade lemonade with tons of ice blocks, but seriously? Seriously? Do you know how hot and sticky it gets in Durban, SA in summer? Everything just sticks to you. Even the air is so heavily humid it sticks to you! So yeah. There’s nothing like good old iced water ;-)

Konstanz: Do you like the Harry Potter books or the Harry Potter Movies more?

Rachel: Books all the way. The movies are enjoyable, but the books are far, far better!

Konstanz: If you got a million dollars today, what would you do with it?

Rachel: Well, I’d be super excited since that’s close to 9 million rand these days! I’d obviously have to give away a lot, ’cause that’s an obscene amount of money, and what a blessing to be able to help people! The one thing I know I’d definitely do would be to start sponsoring some kids to attend the school I’m currently teaching at. There are a large number of students from very underprivileged backgrounds who can only be there because of bursaries/sponsors. It would be awesome to enable even more kids to attend and receive an education. Then … I guess I’d try make some good investments and keep enough to allow me to be a full-time writer :-)

I have to say, this is one of the most inspiring interviews I have ever read.  Rachel is pretty amazing!  
And as if that wasn't awesome enough, she is pretty awesome for giving away 5 e-copies of her book and ONE Hardbound copy!!!! 

How to win: 

So. . .you know those links at the beginning of the post?  Well here is where those come in handy.  
To enter, go click on at least one of those links.   "Like" her Author page on Facebeook, Add her books to your Goodreads "TBR" list, "Like" her book on Amazon.  It doesn't matter what you do as long as you do one of those things.  

Then simply fill out the form below and you're entered! 

**Bonus points**
Tell your friends about this awesome giveaway! 

 Tweet about it (Tag me, @KonstanzS). 2pts
Share on Facebook. 2pts
Share on Google+. 2pts
Blog about it. 10pts





And now, HOP along to the other participating blogs! 
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Friday, December 14, 2012

Twelve Books for Christmas: Book Five (INT)

Please welcome Marta Szemik, author of Two Halves.

Here is where you can find her: 

Here is where you can find the book:







Book Blurb: 
Sarah killed her human mother shortly after she was born to quench her thirst. She hates her vampire father who she never met and blames him for her mother's death.
Now twenty-one, Sarah suppresses her dark side with serums. When a nightmare stirs her superhuman traits, underworld creatures hunt for the half-breed vampire. On the run, Sarah learns what’s been hidden from her, for a good reason. Had she known her destiny, she may have continued with the serums that kept her safe in the human world.

Author Interview: 

Konstanz: Please tell us a little bit about yourself. 

Marta: I'm the author of a paranormal series Two Halves. Most of my day is spent writing and organizing everything that goes along with being a self-published author. I have two wonderful kids who keep me busy and love coffee. 

Konstanz:  Favorite Hot Chocolate flavor?

Marta: That's easy: Chocolate:) I like anything chocolate and hot chocolate, especially one with tiny marshmallows floating on the foamy surface, is the best.

Konstanz: Favorite Weather?

Marta: Any weather with no rain. So long as the sun's out, I'm game. I love winter for skiing and summer for its heat and days I spend on the beach with the family.

Konstanz:  How long have you been writing?

Marta: I began in 2009. It hit me one evening and once I started I couldn't stop. From the first word, I knew I would finish writing my first novel.

Konstanz:  If you could be anyone for a day, who would you want to be?

Marta: I'd like to be in the shoes of any actor on the set of a movie like "Lord of the Rings." I love high fantasy movies.

Konstanz:  Best advice ever given to you?

Marta: "Even this shall pass" - I don't remember who gave me this advice, meaning when you're at your lowest, know that this time of doom will pass.
Also, "don't stop writing".  I'm glad I listened.

And now. . the giveaway: 

Marta is giving away 5 e-copies of Two Halves!!!! (INT)

How to win: 


So. . .you know those links at the beginning of the post?  Well here is where those come in handy.  
To enter, go click on at least one of those links.   "Like" her Author page on Facebeook, Add her books to your Goodreads "TBR" list, "Like" her book on Amazon.  It doesn't matter what you do as long as you do one of those things.  

Then simply fill out the form below and you're entered! 

**Bonus points**
Tell your friends about this awesome giveaway! 

 Tweet about it (Tag me, @KonstanzS). 2pts
Share on Facebook. 2pts
Share on Google+. 2pts
Blog about it. 10pts




And now, HOP along to the other participating blogs! 
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