Monday, July 14, 2014

TOURZ DE CODEX: "EXPOSED" by Samantha Jacobey Book Blast (+Giveaway)





Book 4 in A New Life Series

When seduction and danger are all you've ever known can you ever truly leave it behind?

When Tori walked away from a life of crime, she set forth on a path of redemption and discovery. She found a man to call her own, and a life she would give anything to keep. But love and life aren't always beautiful or kind...sometimes they are painful and traitorous.

For years, Tori's drug of choice was alcohol, but through hard work and self-determination she has learned to exist without it. Suddenly faced with her true identity, and the danger of having friends and family destroyed by the world she left behind, she finds herself once again lost in a dark world filled with sex. drugs and murder.

She thought that a life of normalcy is what she wanted most, but when she gets a small taste of the dangerous life she once lived, she is forced to face the facts...not all of the demons are found on the outside.

WARNING: GRAPHIC SCENES

This book is intended for readers 18+ and contains scenes that may cause distress to some readers: Abuse, Kidnapping, Rape and Substance Abuse are described in detail.



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Author bio:-
Anyone who knows me could tell you, I am a friendly kind of person, never met a stranger and take up conversations anywhere at any time. I work hard, and my mind never seems to shut down, as I wake up often in the middle of the night with ideas pouring out and demanding to be dealt with. Of course that means much of my books were written in the middle of the night.


I grew up and still live in the great state of Texas where everything is bigger, where we have warm weather and a central location. I love my state, my town, and my family, which includes my four sons, my significant other, and many friends as well.

I have thoroughly enjoyed writing the books that are currently available and hope you will enjoy reading them just as much. And of course, there will be many more stories to come.

Author links:
Twitter
Official Website

Trailers: Captive | Bound | Entwined



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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Tourz de Codex: “Wake Up! We’re No Longer Dead” by Mindy Larson [Guest Post & Giveaway]



Proud to present the next round in Mindy Larson's book tour with an exclusive guest post on marketing techniques from a nine- year old and an equally exclusive giveaway that follows.....


About ''Wake Up! We are no longer Dead'' (Pre-Earth #2) :-






























Hadley and Dominic seem to have it all. Each other. A beautiful little girl named Piper. Endless amounts of time. Fulfilling assignments as spirit guides.

But Piper is not like the rest of them.

What would you risk? What would you give up to secure your loved ones safety?

Fear drives Dom and Hadley to give up everything when they leave Piper behind on the only place the Masters can't go. The Purple Planet.

Piper may look the part, gifted with the soothing tones of lavender, her eyes, hair, even her skin is kissed with a purpled glow, but she's different. She is special. She's alive. Fitting in, in the afterlife, proves to be more than difficult, even after she finds her soul mate, Aiden Hall. He is not only a resident but he runs the bar next door. Just when they reconnect and despite everything Hadley and Dominic gave up, Piper doesn't stay hidden long.

The Masters are back and Piper is taken where she belongs to Pre-Earth.

Attempting and failing at making contact with Piper from the other side, Aiden feels as if there's no other choice but to follow his heart. All the while knowing the risks are great.

Struggling with their reality neither Piper or Aiden remember a thing past waking up. Both feel as if they should remember something. Someone. But what? And who?

Will they end up together once more? Or will they choose to follow an easier path?


About "This Morning I Woke Up Dead" (Pre-Earth #1) :-

What would you do? What rules would you break to be with your soul mate? This morning Hadley Christensen and Dominic Morris woke up living their dream lives. They are engaged and each has promising careers in the medical field. They are happier and more fulfilled than they have ever been, and they are ready to begin their happily ever after.

Sadly, on her way to work, Hadley is in an accident. Before taking her last breath, she realizes she is already dead - and everyone on Earth is too. Now Hadley and Dominic must each find a way to live without one another. How do they continue when they are two parts of one flame?

Hadley is given permission by the Masters to contact Dominic in the hopes he will also realize he is already dead. If Dominic can open his mind to hear Hadley they can be together forever. Is Dominic ready to give up life the way he knows it?



About "The Beginning of the Dead" (Pre-Earth Prequel) :-


In the Prequel to This Morning I Woke Up Dead, we meet Emerson Morris and her boyfriend Logan; soul mates on their path to forever after. Logan soon learns the secret to Earth and must leave Emerson behind. While Logan is hoping Emerson learns the secret too, he must fight his need to contact her or face the wrath of The Masters.

While Emerson is moving on with her life, her brother Dominic falls in love with Hadley Christensen. Hadley has a special bond with each of her Alzheimer’s patients and soon starts to have a glimpse into The Secret.

She is fighting against this knowledge, but will she succeed?

Find out in “The Beginning of the End”.


About Mindy Larson :-



Mindy Rae Boyer Larson was born in 1977 in Provo, Utah. She is the eldest of four children and only daughter. The family moved to the salt lake county in the early eighties when her father got a job at the USPS.

With a very vivid imagination storytelling came only natural. Often she entertained her younger brothers with evening story tales. Her strong passion for reading and a desire to write her own fairy tales led her to write her first book at the tender age of seven. It remains locked up in a box for safe keeping.

At the age of fourteen she baffled her classmates when she looked forward to her honors English homework rather than heading off to the movies or to canyons with the rest. Mindy often completed twenty page book reports on the day they were assigned and rarely got less than A's on her writing assignments.

She has written dozens of kids’ books, short stories, and many other works “This Morning I Woke Up Dead” is her first published novel. Currently Mindy is working on the sequel and has plans to publish numerous more and to never stop writing.

When Mindy isn't writing she is looking after her four kids, cats, and dog. Being a passionate person her other favorite pastimes include; working out, playing disc golf, cooking, baking, traveling, and exploring.

After a long search, she has finally found her true love and lives happily ever after in South East Idaho with her four kids, two girls and two boys, and the love of her life.


Some very important Links :-

Blog
Facebook
Twitter


Buy: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo


From the Author's desk....



How to be famous like Suzanne Collins

Marketing techniques from a nine year



On the way to the library this afternoon my youngest asked me something. It made me think. It made me wonder. It made me hope.

With her signature dimpled smile, she asked, "Mom, will you ever be famous like Suzanne Collins?"

My green eyes widened. I smiled. The thought thrilled me. "Oh gosh, I hope so!"

With a confident and all knowing smile, she continued, "You will be. It just takes time. You just need a big variety of people to read your book. They'll talk about it. They'll write reviews. It'll spread like wildfire!"

This was a proud moment for me. As a mom. And as a writer. She went on and and on and told me other steps I should be taking in order to be famous like Suzanne Collins. Apparently Ms Collins has written another series that has enraptured the heart of my youngest. Maybe you've heard of it. Maybe not. It's known as Gregor The Overlander series. This leads me into her first example of how to be a famous writer.



1-Write. Write all the time. Lots of books in particular. You can never write enough. The more you write the more readers you'll gain. You'll eventually build a larger fan base. Hopefully loyal readers will support you and check out your latest work, and for the newer readers you gain over time, perhaps they will go back and check out your previous work.



2-Get your your readers talking. Not just about my book but any book. Get them talking about anything. I use social media: twitter, Facebook, a blog, Pinterest, and Goodreads. Keeping with the reading/writing theme, I generally keep it somewhat related to books whenever I am hoping to engage my followers. Lately I'm proud to report that I've done a great job of reaching out and getting responses! It's been a ton of fun to connect!



3-This is one of the ideas I came up with on my own, but I feel it warrants being mentioned. Have a support group. The only time you should go about being an author alone is durning the actual writing process. The support of a loved one or two. An editor. And I also recommend obtaining a publisher. Mine in particular has been amazing to work with! Without her help, I wouldn't be where I am today. And the best part is I get to spend more of my time doing what I do best, writing!



4-Get a big variety of people to read your book. Other than holding giveaways either on Facebook, or on Goodreads, I am honestly not sure how to further pursue this idea. If you have an idea, please, do tell! Not everyone enjoys paranormal romances. It's not a dude type book. And I certainly don't recommend kids reading it either. My hope is that most everyone that crosses paths with This Morning I Woke Up Dead will be able to relate it on some level. Who's curious about what happens in the afterlife? Lost a loved one? Been in love?



5- And the last but not least tip is to have your book reviewed by anyone and everyone. Readers. Bloggers. Other authors. Friends. Fans. Family. Friends of friends, fans, and family. It all helps. And I am hopeful this will one day this will lead to the wildfire spreading!!



Thanks for reading Brooklynne's tips on how to be famous like Suzanne Collins!



Giveaway :-

Giveaway will include $25 Amazon Gift Card and an e-copy of Wake Up!...

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Tour Schedule :-

2nd June - 6th June

2nd June - Boricaun Bookworms - Review, Interview & Giveaway
3rd June - Amazeballs Book Addicts - Special Feature & Giveaway
4th June - Random Readheaded Ramblings - Review, Interview & Giveaway
5th June - Donnie Darko Girl - Guest Post & Giveaway
6th June - The Adventures Within - Review

9th June - 13th June

9th June   - Diary de - A - Guest Post & Giveaway
10th June - The 'A' - Jurnale - Guest Post & Giveaway
11th June -
12th June - 3 Partners in Shopping
13th June - Le' Grande Codex


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Monday, May 26, 2014

TOURZ DE CODEX: Bound by Samantha Jacobey [Special Content + GIVEAWAY]


Day 7, Samantha Jacobey's Bound visits us today with a special character profile and a Giveaway you don't wanna miss....



About the book:-




Book 2 - Formerly Life of Doubt

Raised by bikers and held by the FBI, Tori Farrell has literally walked over dead men to get to where she is today.

When she broke the ties to her dark and twisted life with the Dragons, she thought it would give her a fresh start and a chance to live a normal life. However, she soon discovered the demons from her past have no desire to let her go.

Bound to a halfway house under orders of the FBI, Tori takes things day by day, working to move forward and to face her own addictions. With her true identity a mystery and no family to turn to, she must learn to accept the love and support of those around her. When a mysterious and charismatic man walks into Tori’s life, she believes she’s finally found someone who wants her for who she is. But sometimes danger doesn’t hide cloaked in darkness” It comes out into the light of day in the form of a smooth talking bad boy who appears to be everything you’ve been looking for, but is really the one thing you should be running from”

˃˃˃ WARNING: GRAPHIC SCENES

This book is intended for readers 18+ and contains scenes that may cause distress to some readers: Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping, Rape and Substance Abuse are described in detail.


Author bio:-


Anyone who knows me could tell you, I am a friendly kind of person, never met a stranger and take up conversations anywhere at any time. I work hard, and my mind never seems to shut down, as I wake up often in the middle of the night with ideas pouring out and demanding to be dealt with. Of course that means much of my books were written in the middle of the night.


I grew up and still live in the great state of Texas where everything is bigger, where we have warm weather and a central location. I love my state, my town, and my family, which includes my four sons, my significant other, and many friends as well.

I have thoroughly enjoyed writing the books that are currently available and hope you will enjoy reading them just as much. And of course, there will be many more stories to come.



Find Samantha and "Bound" here:-


Author links:

Twitter

Official Website

Trailers: Captive | Bound | Entwined

Buy Bound: Amazon (kindle) | Amazon (paperback) | iTunes | B&N

Google Play (Captive) | Google Play (Bound) | Google Play (Entwined)



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Saturday, May 10, 2014

TOURZ DE CODEX: The Asylum by AA Pencil [Special Content + GIVEAWAY]



 DAY 1, The blog tour kick starts with a special sneak peek in this extravaganza.



About the book:-


"I am Melissa Andrews, a prisoner in this forlorn excuse for a psychiatric treatment center."


Melissa Andrews is scheduled for execution by lethal injection but wakes up in a secluded mental asylum with its own dark secrets.


When her questions are unanswered, she has no choice but to form alliances and infiltrate her captors' barriers. Little does she know that she is at the center of one of the asylum's major plots.


What will she uncover about the institution and herself and will she find a way to escape before it's too late?









About the Author:-


A. A. Pencil works part time as a school nurse at an all-boys Catholic school in New York City. As a Lupus survivor, she uses writing as a significant part of her therapy and you will see influences from classical writers such as Agatha Christie and Edgar Alan Poe in her work. When not working or writing, she enjoys cooking, shopping and walking. She has sponsored a child in Mexico for over three years with a children's organization. She currently lives in a borough of New York City with her extended family who are her greatest supporters.







Links to connect and explore :-

Official website
Twitter
Facebook
Amazon Kindle
B&N



Time for that special sneak peek now....






And now the one you all want....

GIVEAWAY:


1 winner gets to win this commodity




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Thursday, May 1, 2014

TOURZ DE CODEX: Captive by Samantha Jacobey [GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY]







The 'A' - Jurnale is proud to present the DAY 3 spot for Samantha Jacobey's CAPTIVE.


About The Author:-





















Anyone who knows me could tell you, I am a friendly kind of person, never met a stranger and take up conversations anywhere at any time. I work hard, and my mind never seems to shut down, as I wake up often in the middle of the night with ideas pouring out and demanding to be dealt with. Of course that means much of my books were written in the middle of the night.


I grew up and still live in the great state of Texas where everything is bigger, where we have warm weather and a central location. I love my state, my town, and my family, which includes my four sons, my significant other, and many friends as well.

I have thoroughly enjoyed writing the books that are currently available and hope you will enjoy reading them just as much. And of course, there will be many more stories to come.




About the book:-



Captive - A New Life Series

Formerly Life of Recovery


To what lengths would you go to break away from a life filled with pain and suffering?

Tori Farrell has lived a dangerous life. When you grow up with a Motorcycle Gang of Mercenaries and Drug Lords like the Dragons, a normal life is more like a fairytale. For years, she accepted her dark reality, a world consisting of drugs, sex, violence and murder. In the end, she learned the most valuable lesson: survival.

After years of being ruled by the Dragons, Tori uses her skills of seduction and assassination to free herself from the grasp of the people who vowed they would never let her go. Taken in by the FBI, she fears not everything is what it seems, and soon finds herself lost in a web of lies and deceit. She thought getting away from the Dragons would put her on a path to a new and better life, but now she must face the cold hard truth” there is always a price to be paid.

˃˃˃ Excerpt

"Quietly, he explained to her that he was going to arrange for another group to kill the Dragons and send her to live with someone who would take care of her. Not understanding, she asked why she would have to go with someone else. If the Dragons were dead, why couldn't she just go with him? He refused to explain, and simply said, "You are going to have a different life, baby girl. A life I cannot give you. You must be strong and willing to do whatever it takes to make this happen. Promise me you will do this...."

˃˃˃ Book 1 of 7 in A New Life Series

This is the first in a series that chronicles the life of a young woman who is raised by a group of men who work as freelance mercenaries in the dark world of drug trafficking and murder for hire. They acquired the young woman at a very young age, as she has no memory of life before them. The book opens as she has broken free and moves through a series of current events and flashbacks that explain the beginning of her story. It is very dark with an unfinished feel, because in the end, the past is not the real story - the real story is what happens from here.

˃˃˃ WARNING: GRAPHIC SCENES

This book is intended for readers 18+ and contains scenes that may cause distress to some readers: Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping, Rape and Substance Abuse are described in detail.





From the Author's Desk: Walk in my shoes… by Samantha Jacobey



Today was an ordinary day, like any other. I woke up early, just before 5 am, and snuggled into my blankets a little deeper. Some days I awake, my head crowded with ideas and voices screaming to be heard. This morning, I ignored them, opting to close my eyes and listen to the quiet of the house for a little longer.

Hearing the sound of my significant other moving around in the kitchen, I knew that coffee would be ready soon, and that was enough to get me stirring. After a trip to the bathroom and straightening of the bed covers, I made my way into the office to flick on my computer and go in search of my mug of good-morning. Suffice it to say, I like a little coffee with my sugar and cream, and it was delicious.

Back at my desk, I sipped my fresh brew while I emptied the email – light today, only 63 messages. Most of them are Facebook notices, but I like them because I am able to see what’s going on and go to the page if I want to from there. Then it’s on to the spamming, scanning, and chatting, but not enough I’m afraid, because I had to be in early this morning for a meeting. Ah, the end of the year is close, and that makes it easier to get through all the push and pull of bureaucracy.

Rushing to work, I make it in time, set up my room, and head to the Library, ten whole minutes worth. Couldn’t we have just put this in an email? Oh well, time to go piddle around on the computer for 2 hours until my first class – wheeeeee! And I get to write. Oh joy, I love the days when I get to write! And my room is quiet, with just me and the click of the keys.

Soon there are students, and time ticks by, day chopped into bits of time, 50 minutes per segment. If you didn’t know, I am a high school teacher. For five more weeks I am, at least. After that, I am free, and a little sad, but ready to go and do something else for a while. Something like create and dream, and put my stories into pages to share with the world. The day speeds by in its tiny chunks of activity, and in between my mind turns constantly, planning, thinking, drifting from reality to fantasy and back again.

Last class, time to clean up. No students for tutorials? Oh, only one, who stopped by to say she couldn’t stay. Bummer. Alrightly then! Pack it up and head to the house, more email checking, holy lord 465 messages, spamming and surfing before dinner. Where will we go tonight? We always eat out, but looking forward to summer so I can stock my fridge and prepare some meals at home, when I have time to cook and clean and hang around. And read! I would love to have hours upon hours to just… read.

Back at home, again to work on being an author, reading a bit or networking the norm, as writing is impossible in the noise of the house. Oh well, time for bed, so off I go to dream… good night!



GIVEAWAY TIME



3 winners = Each will get one of one of each mentioned below.
Swag pack of signed book cards, ebooks and $25 Gift Card giveaway.



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Of course, this is just DAY 3, 4 more to go, so check out what all is coming up on this series and win those amazing prizes.....


Tour Schedule:-

29th April - Sue @Sue Cover Reveals & Book Promotions - Review, Interview & Giveaway
30th April - Renee @Reading Renee - Interview & Giveaway
1st May - The 'A' - Jurnale - Guest Post & Giveaway
2nd May - Angela @Wicked Reads - Review & Giveaway
3rd May - Aparajita @Le' Grande Codex - Interview & Giveaway
4th May - Vicky @Deal Sharing Aunt - Guest Post & Giveaway
5th May - Philomena @Cheekypee reads and reviews - Review & Giveaway

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