Book Blogger UKYA Award Nominations

Hey Guys!

Today I am proud to announce that the Book Blogger UKYA Award Nominations are open!

 

Use the form below to nominate the books and authors that you love!

You can nominate up to three books and authors per category - choose wisely!

 

Nominations will stay open until 24th August. (That's two weeks!)

Then the shortlist will be sorted and voting will begin on the 1st September.

 

Good luck to all the lovely books and authors!

 

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*BOOK TOUR*---> Someone Always Loved You by Brooke Williams

Title- Someone Always Loved You

Author- Brooke Williams

Rating- 5 STARS!

OVERVIEW- His first day on the job, ambulance driver Jay has a horrible accident. The victim of the crash is thrown into a coma and Jay keeps vigil by her side. As their lives, past and present intertwine; a story of love through time unfolds. An intricate drama including adoption, love, suspense, and plenty of questions, Someone Always Loved You is a novel that keeps the mind churning and the soul alive.

REVIEW- This is one of those books...told in third person, depicting the lives of many different people at different times in their lives. I usually find this point in books very irritating, but with Someone Always Loved You, I found this the best aspect of the book. The story was at a neutral pace throughout constantly changing from scene to scene, time to time. The plot that was conceived from Brooke's imagination is one that kept me constantly guessing. This is one of the best books I have read in a long, long time. The characters, especially, were very well thought out and described. My favourite character would have to be Evan Rodriguez, who isn't spoken about too much in the novel, yet plays a very essential character. I don't know how I can describe the greatness of this book, without giving anything away, but the way this story has unfolded, was something I never expected. The realisation of guilt, family, friends, and love, is highly concentrated on by Williams and, in my eyes, there is nothing to criticise in her work. To pick a favourite scene from this book is very difficult for me as I loved every page of it, but the end was a perfect end to a perfect novel, and I don't think anyone could've written it better. There was one character in particular that I started despising( I don't want to name him, if you read the book you'll know who I am talking about) but towards the final pages of the book, I started viewing things from his eyes, and It churned a lot of emotions in me. This is a marvellous read. Make sure you don't miss out! One of the best story's ever to be told <3

Brooke Williams bio

 

Brooke Williams is an award-winning author and freelance writer. She began her career in radio, both on the air and behind the scenes. She did a brief stint in TV news and then took on her most challenging job as a stay at home mom. During the few quiet hours in her day, Brooke writes articles for a number of clients as well as fiction creations such as “Someone Always Loved You.” Brooke has also written “Beyond the Bars,” a thriller, “God in the Kitchen,” a Christian novel, and “Taxi Delivery,” a Christian Romance. Brooke looks forward to the December 9th release of “Wrong Place, Right Time,” a romantic comedy and the February 2015 release of “Accept this Dandelion” inspired by the Bachelor TV show. Brooke has been married to her husband Sean since 2002 and has two daughters, Kaelyn and Sadie.

 

 

 

Links:

 

Website:

http://www.authorbrookewilliams.com/

 

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBrookeWilliams

 

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/151184.Brooke_Williams

 

Someone Always Loved You amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/Someone-Always-Loved-Brooke-Williams-ebook/dp/B004H8GBYK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404240094&sr=8-1&keywords=someone+always+loved+you

Guest Blog by Brooke Williams

 

When I began writing “Someone Always Loved You,” I had the prologue stuck in my head. It was a scene that was bothering me so much it was keeping me awake at night. I knew I had to write it. The only thing I knew about the book outside of that first scene was that I wanted one of the main characters to be in a coma throughout the book. I wanted readers to experience her past and her current thoughts through what she heard and the memories she had while in a comatose state.

 

Outside of those things, I really didn’t know what else would take place in the book. It came as a surprise to me that one of the main characters ended up being adopted. But thinking about it now, it made sense. Adoption is something I have always been interested in. I think that is part of what makes “Someone Always Loved You” so special to me…I dealt with issues that were close to my heart, whether they affected me directly or not.

 

My husband and I actually wanted to adopt children instead of having our own. We felt there were lots of kids out there that needed good homes and we could easily give the love a child needed to him or her. What we did not realize at that time was how hard the adoption process really is. There are fingerprints upon fingerprints to be taken. There are blood tests and even mental tests and everything in between. And then there’s the waiting. We got pretty far in the process before the particular avenue we were taking completely closed down. We tried another path. It too closed.

 

We took that as a hint that perhaps adoption was not the right path for us after all. It was hard to give up on it, but we have two beautiful daughters today and they must have been the ones God intended for us all along.

 

But no matter what my experience, adoption has always been a topic that fascinates me so it makes sense that it wove its way into the book. It started with one of the main characters, Jay when the readers find out that he was adopted. His adoptive family had everything he could have asked for a while. The father, however, had some issues along the way and his experience took a turn for the worse.

 

We also learn that one of the main female characters, Jordan, has experience with adoption on the other side of the road. I won’t give up too many of the details, but readers get to see both sides of the issue.

 

Adoption is something I’ve always wanted to do. Not just for the child who would be brought into our family, but also for myself and my capacity to love. Who knows, maybe someday we will walk that path again. But for now, adoption is an issue I have gotten to deal with through writing “Someone Always Loved You.” The book doesn’t stop there. It deals with a lot of other things as well…mental illness…alcoholism…romance, love, family bonds…guilt…you name it and it’s in the book!

 

If you enjoy contemporary fiction with a lot of variety, I encourage you to check “Someone Always Loved You” out. It’s a book that means more to me than anything else I’ve written. I feel like I wrote it, but in reality, the characters just used me to get onto the page. I didn’t know what was going to happen from chapter to chapter any more than the reader knows.

 

My goal with this book is that it bring readers even half the joy that it brought me in writing it. If that is the case, I am happy! The story came to me at a time in my life when I needed writing more than I even realized. I hope, if you decide to read it, it will bring to your life just what you need, no matter how small it might be.

*BOOK TOUR*---> Fractured by Karen E. Hoover

 

Book title: Newtimber: Fractured

Author: Karen E. Hoover

Release Date: June 21st

Tour Dates: July 15th - August 15th

Genre: YA Urban Fantasy

Publisher: Trifecta Books

Tour Host: Silverbow Promotions

 

Book Synopsis:

 

There was absolutely no way a black dragon hovered outside of Newtimber. Sianna rubbed her eyes, but the dragon was still there, clutching a round object that looked like a spotted egg. And then the egg fell, hitting the ground like an atomic bomb, sending out waves of a slow-moving fog that distorted everything it touched.

The citizens of Newtimber change. The old man down the street stretches into a screaming tree.Sianna’s skateboarding friend, Matt, transforms into a giant green dragon. Pegasus. Sirens. Griffins. Vampires. Zombies. Creatures from the myths of every culture come to life through the people.

Even Sianna changes, her skin becoming stone hard, and she gains the ability to travel from the human realm into the dimension of the fae, using it to free her father from prison and enlist his aid in battling the evil bent on taking over the world.

One person to heal a family, a town, and save the world. It seems an impossible task, but with the help of her new friends, it could happen.

Right?

 

Purchase Links:

Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2X36A0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00L2X36A0&linkCode=as2&tag=notho2sma-20&linkId=RXJEVYWCAPKL675F

B&N – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fractured-karen-e-hoover/1119746477?ean=2940149777808

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22548155-fractured

 

Author Bio:

Karen E. Hoover has loved the written word for as long as she can remember. Her favorite memory of her dad is the time he spent with Karen on his lap, telling her stories for hours on end. Her dad promised he would have Karen reading on her own by the time she was four years old … and he very nearly did. Karen took the gift of words her dad gave her and ran with it. Since then, she’s written two novels and reams of poetry. Her head is fairly popping with ideas, so she plans to write until she’s ninety-four or maybe even a hundred and four.

Inspiration is found everywhere, but Karen’s heart is fueled by her husband and two sons, the Rocky Mountains, her chronic addiction to pens and paper, and the smell of her laser printer in the morning.

Author Links –

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karen-E-Hoover/131784307933

Twitter – https://twitter.com/karenehoover

Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/karenEhoover/

Blog – http://karen-hoover.blogspot.com/

Amazon -http://www.amazon.com/Karen-E.-Hoover/e/B003F3QT4K/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1403745115&sr=8-1

 

~ Get The Sapphire Flute (The Wolfchild Saga, Book One) by Karen, FREE! ~

 

~ Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005711LYQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005711LYQ&linkCode=as2&tag=notho2sma-20&linkId=2Q6DV6S5DWQSCS32

~ B&N - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sapphire-flute-karen-e-hoover/1119477615?ean=2940045931991

 “Go ahead and think I’m crazy if it makes you happy, but I saw what I saw. That wasn’t an atomic bomb or a nuclear bomb. It didn’t look right or act right, not like the pictures and movies I’ve seen. It acted intelligent, choosing its victims and pouncing on them. It was slow, like . . . like . . .” I just couldn’t find the words, but wasn’t sure if it was because of adrenaline, fear, or my stupid brain. Frustrated, I stood and spun. “It was like watching pollenmovng in the wind, but it’s no kind of pollen I’ve ever seen. It followed me.”

 

*COVER REVEAL*---> Doesn't Play Well With Others by Casey Harvell

New Release-New Adult Cover Reveal 8/8/14 Release 8/26/14

Doesn't Play Well With Others                                   #DPWWO

By Casey Harvell

Disclaimer: This book is going to be for mature audiences (18+) ONLY due to seriously excessive foul language and minor sex and violence.

Selene Warren has it rough. After her mom passes when she's little, she gets stuck with her aunt (a crack-whore.) Life with Selene’s aunt lacks any type of love or support. Selene constantly struggles and when she turns fifteen her aunt is diagnosed with H.I.V. It soon becomes apparent that her aunt expects her to take over the family business and Selene runs for dear life.

She manages pretty well for a couple years. One day she saves a scruffy looking kid from a window. Before she knows it she adopts a stray of her own. Life seems a bit better until Selene gets stabbed trying to protect the kid.

Selene makes it, but discovers the kid is no normal runaway--he's the only son of a VERY rich and prominent family. A new friend comes forward to clear Selene of possible kidnapping charges, but for the life of her Selene can't figure out why the hell a rich kid would rather live on the streets than on a ritzy estate.

Alex wants to break down the walls around Selene so badly. Selene’s life leaves her with no room to trust anyone. For as long as she can remember she’s had to rely on herself. Will Selene be able to escape her degenerate world? Because she doesn't play well with others.

Doesn’t Play Well With Others on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22879220-doesn-t-play-well-with-others

Pre-order links:

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/doesn-t-play-well-with-others-1

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/doesnt-play-well-with-others-casey-harvell/1120065085?ean=2940046251517

Also available for pre-order (release 8/26/14) on iTunes. Will be available for purchase on Amazon 8/26/14

Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/og340L9yoEw

“Listen kid if we’re going to stick together you have to get one thing straight. I don’t like people.”

About the Author

Amazon Bestselling and USA Today Recommended Author Casey Harvell resides in the great Hudson River Valley of NY with her husband and their two sons. Casey is slightly zombie obsessed. She uses the word ‘boom’ and attaches the ‘pants’ on the end of words frequently. You can find all of Casey’s books on her website http://caseyharvell.com

Find Casey on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casey-Harvell/238364846204319

Find Casey on Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/CaseyAHarvell

Find Casey on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4996856.Casey_Harvell

Revealing---> Supernatural Enforcement Bureau Book 1 by Ava K Michaels

THE DRAGON AND THE VAMPIRE

*COVER REVEAL*---> Light in The Darkness- YA Anthology

Light in the Darkness

Being young is hard, especially with a rough home life. Not to mention if you have a special ability that sets you apart from others, leaving you feeling like an outsider, or the freak that no one understands. Living in the shadows doesn’t have to last forever. Only you can change the road you're on, just look within yourself and accept who you are. Once you do, you will find your Light in the Darkness.

Publisher: Ivy Media Press

Cover Design by Airicka Phoenix of Airicka’s Mystical Creations

Anthology Contributors:  JP Gibbs, Dennis Tyler, EmilyPiland, Timothy L. Frasier, Will Overby, Tabitha Short, Elizabeth Loraine, Carlyle Labuschagne, DJ Shaw, Candy Crum, Stacie Wilson and Casey L. Bond

The e-book version of Light in the Darkness will release on August 11, 2014. All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to Literacy for Incarcerated Teens (LIT), a non-profit organization based in New York.

*BOOK TOUR*---> Dancing with Black by Laura Bingham

Book title: Dancing with Black

Author: Laura Bingham

Release Date: June 21st

Tour Dates: July 14th - August 14th

Genre: YA contemporary

Publisher: Trifecta Books

Tour Host: Silverbow Promotions

 

 

Book Synopsis:

 

Dancing is Cami's escape from her dark home life. It's the only thing that gives her hope - until she meets Adam Black. A talented dancer in his own right, he asks Cami to be his partner, and she gains strength and confidence as he unlocks whole new possibilities for her.

 

When Cami's abusive mother overdoses and her already-broken family falls to pieces around her, dancing with Adam helps Cami pull through. But he has secrets of his own, and someone wants him found at any price. Cami gets dragged into a web of danger and deceit. Now she must make a choice between familiar darkness and uncertain light.

 

Purchase Links:

 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2X3632/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00L2X3632&linkCode=as2&tag=notho2sma-20&linkId=KOUUIAVFNNUPAOV5

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dancing-with-black-laura-bingham/1119746473?ean=2940149777754

 

EXCERPT- 

Every girl wants a guy who can whisk her off her feet.  Adam Black has a style that will whisk you into the air and let your heart float for a while.  Dancing with Black is dancing with the one who sees more in you than you could ever see in yourself.

 

Author Bio:

 

Nearly a native of Idaho, I was born in Iowa and moved to Idaho at age four. I graduated from Ricks College with an Associates degree and from Boise State University with a Bachelor degree in Biology as well as certification to teach all science subjects in secondary education in the state of Idaho. Alvor is my first novel and was released May, 2009 and more books are on their way.
In my backyard stands a dance studio where I teach youth of all ages the lesser known, but much loved sport of clogging. I live in Boise with my husband and five young children, including my own set of boy/girl twins.
Since the release of Alvor, I have had the privilege of meeting so many great people, young and old alike. They have given me hope of breaking into the world with my book and making a career out of writing. One thing I can promise is that you haven't seen the last of me yet. Alvor is just the beginning of my journey.

 

Author Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurabinghambooks?ref=br_tf

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alvorbooks

Blog: http://alvor-daretodream.blogspot.com/

Website: http://www.laurabingham.com/

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Laura-Bingham/e/B0028OIA7Q/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1405396346&sr=1-2