Tantilizing Trailers:Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon & Give-Away

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Title: Infinity

Series: The Chronicles of Nick #1

Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon

Publisher: Atom

Publication Date: 3 Feb 2011

Synopsis from Goodreads

At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. . .until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity.

Nick quickly learns that the human world is only a veil for a much larger and more dangerous one: a world where the captain of the football team is a werewolf and the girl he has a crush on goes out at night to stake the undead.

But before he can even learn the rules of this new world, his fellow students are turning into flesh eating zombies. And he’s next on the menu.

As if starting high school isn't hard enough. . .now Nick has to hide his new friends from his mom, his chainsaw from the principal, and keep the zombies and the demon Simi from eating his brains, all without getting grounded or suspended. How in the world is he supposed to do that?

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Title: Invincible

Series: The Chronicles of Nick #2

Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon

Publisher: Atom

Publication Date: 29 March 2011

Synopsis from Goodreads

Just when he thought things couldn’t get any worse...

Nick Gautier’s day just keeps getting better and better. Yeah, he survived the zombie attacks, only to wake up and find himself enslaved to a world of shapeshifters and demons out to claim his soul.

His new principal thinks he’s even more of a hoodlum than the last one, his coach is trying to recruit him to things he can’t even mention and the girl he’s not seeing, but is, has secrets that terrify him.

But more than that, he’s being groomed by the darkest of powers and if he doesn’t learn how to raise the dead by the end of the week, he will become one of them..

I really enjoyed the first book in the series Infinity (Review HERE) although I did feel I would have benefited from knowing more about the Dark Hunter books to fully appreciate the nuances of the plot. Unfortunately due to time constraints I haven't had the chance to read the second book in the series Invincible. Instead of it sitting on my bookcase waiting patiently to be read I would love to share it with one of my fabulous followers.

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Title: Infamous

Series: Chronicles of Nick #3

Author: Sherrilynn Kenyon

Publisher: Atom

Publication Date: 13 March 2012

Synopsis from Goodreads

The world has fallen in love with Nick Gautier and the Dark-Hunters. Now Nick’s saga continues in the next eagerly anticipated volume...

Go to school. Get good grades. Stay out of trouble. That’s the mandate for most kids. But Nick Gautier isn’t the average teenager. He’s a boy with a destiny not even he fully understands. And his first mandate is to stay alive while everyone, even his own father, tries to kill him.

He’s learned to annihilate zombies and raise the dead, divination and clairvoyance, so why is learning to drive such a difficulty? But that isn’t the primary skill he has to master. Survival is.

And in order to survive, his next lesson makes all the others pale in comparison. He is on the brink of becoming either the greatest hero mankind has ever known.

Or he’ll be the one who ends the world. With enemies new and old gathering forces, he will have to call on every part of himself to fight or he’ll lose everyone he cares about.

Even himself. 

Tantalizing Trailers: The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong & Give-away

Title: The Gathering

Series: Darkness Rising #1

Author: Kelley Armstrong

Publisher: Atom

Publication Date: 7 April 2011

Synopsis from Goodreads

Strange things are happening in Maya's tiny Vancouver Island town. First, her friend Serena, the captain of the swim team, drowns mysteriously in the middle of a calm lake. Then, one year later, mountain lions are spotted rather frequently around Maya's home—and her reactions to them are somewhat . . . unexpected. Her best friend, Daniel, has also been experiencing unexplainable premonitions about certain people and situations.

It doesn't help that the new bad boy in town, Rafe, has a dangerous secret, and he's interested in one special part of Maya's anatomy—her paw-print birthmark.

I haven't been able to read this one yet, and I have a copy of the second book in the series The Calling. I would love someone to have this to read instead of it waiting patiently on my shelf to be read.

UK ONLY this time SORRY 

Now open Internationally

Title: The Calling

Series: Darkness Rising #2

Author: Kelley Armstrong

Publisher: Atom

Publication Date: 5 April 2012

Synopsis from Goodreads

In The Calling, the sizzling second book in the Darkness Rising trilogy,New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong pumps up the romance, danger, and suspense that left readers of The Gathering clamoring for more.

Maya Delaney’s paw-print birthmark is the sign of what she truly is—a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than nearly anyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam the woods outside her home, Maya knows it’s only a matter of time before she’s able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in her small town with surprising talents.

Now, Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. Then they’re kidnapped, and after a chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home. Plentiful action and romance in this second installment in the Darkness Rising series will keep readers enthralled to the very last page!

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Birthday Give-Away

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY

NOT THAT I SHOULD BE ADMITTING TO BEING THIS OLD LOL

I AM HOPING TO GET AMAZON VOUCHERS - SURPRISINGLY NOT FOR BOOKS (ALTHOUGH A SNEAKY ONE MIGHT JUMP INTO THE BASKET) I HAVE A NUMBER OF THINGS ON MY HOUSE WISHLIST - SO THAT WOULD BE REALLY NICE TO GET STUFF FOR THE NEW HOUSE TO MAKE ME AND THE GILRS FEEL COMFORTABLE.

See how many candles are on that cake, I could start a blaze at my age [ ; D ]

So celebrate (I like to share) I am going to have a give-away. Yes, you have to be a follower because I pay for everything myself and feel that a little follower love in return is not too much to ask for.

The prize:

UK PRIZE 

My gorgeous hardback copy of  Ditched by Robin Mellom

Review HERE

INTERNATIONAL PRIZE

£5 AMAZON GIFT VOUCHER

Rules:

1. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be deleted.

2. You have to be a follower

3. Closing Date - 17th March

4. Open internationally

Also because I really want to share with you the amazingly talented group of boys from my school that are Approaching Danger. It would be fantastic if you could like their Facebook page and share these talented pupils with the world. 

Listen to some of their original material HERE

Follower Love Giveaway Hop

Hosted by I am a Reader, Not a Writer

Click the above link for full list of participants.

As this is a LOVE hop I would like to share my favorite romances of the year so far.

You can choose between:

OR

They are both amazing books.

To enter just fill out the form below.

Rules:

Only one entry per person. Duplicates will be deleted.

You have to be a follower. I pay for give-aways out of my own pocket so expect a little love in return [ ; D ] 

Open Internationally. Wherever Amazon/The Book Depository delivers.

Winner will be emailed and a reply should be received within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

BOOK ANGEL BOOKTOPIA IS 2 TODAY

So where has the time gone?????

I cannot believe it has been 2 years since I started this blog. Initially to keep track of the books I was reading and it has just grown into a labor of love. I have learnt such a lot about myself within these 2 years, made some terrific friends and read some amazing books. 

As with anything in life there are highs and lows but the highs definitely outweigh the lows. I love my blog probably more than I should and hope to keep going for a very long time.

I appreciate every single follower and want to show that appreciation by having a give-away to celebrate the 2 years of blogging. It is follower only to show my appreciation for you guys.

THE PRIZE

£10 AMAZON GIFT VOUCHER

RULES:

• You have to be a follower - it's my way of saying thank you to the support I have had over the past 2 years
• Closing Date 31 Jan 2012
• One entry per person - duplicate entries will be deleted
• Open Internationally
• Winner will be contacted by email - I will no longer be putting the announcements on the blog
• Response must be made within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT

GOOD LUCK

Spotlight: Gratitude Give-Away Winners

Winners chosen by Random.org

UK

19 SARAH WEBSTER

INTERNATIONAL

No 199 ALYCE

Gratitude Give-Away Blog Hop

Hosted by I am a Reader not a Writer and All consuming Books.

For a full list of blogs participating go HERE

I really wanted to do this give-away to say thank you to all my followers. I appreciate every single one of you *hugs*

I am splitting this between International followers and UK followers and keeping the rules simple -

1. You must be a follower (that should be obvious lol)

2. You must leave a comment - if you don't leave a comment your entry will not be valid.

3. Only one entry per person - duplicate entries will be deleted.
4. Ends Midday 27th November - Winners announced 6:30 pm

INTERNATIONAL PRIZE - £10 AMAZON GIFT VOUCHER

UK PRIZE - A HUGE SURPRISE PARCEL OF ARC'S

TO ENTER JUST FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT.

Spooktacular Give-Away Hop Winner

WINNER OF THE £10 AMAZON GIFT VOUCHER IS:

Chosen by Random.org

156 - LISA PETERS

The winner has been emailed and the gift certificate forwarded.

Thank you all for taking part and don't forget to keep checking for more fabulous give-aways

Saturday Spotlight: Follower Lucky Numbers: Winners

Title: Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Series: Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1

Author: Laini Taylor

Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton

Publication Date: 29 Sep 2011

Synopsis: From Goodreads

Featuring necklaces made of wishes; an underground shop dealing in teeth; magical tattoos; a wishbone on a cord, DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE is a thrilling story about Karou and her secret life as an apprentice to a wishmonger. Karou manages to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she is a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to an inhuman creature who deals in wishes and is the closest thing she has to family. Her life is surrounded by mysteries she is desperate to unveil.

REVIEW HERE

 Jo @ Wear The Old Coat

Title: Abandon

Series: Abandon #1

Author: Meg Cabot

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

Publication  Date: 2 Sep 2011

Synopsis: From Amazon

Last year, Pierce died - just for a moment. And when she was in the space between life and death, she met John: tall dark and terrifying, it’s his job to usher souls from one realm to the next.

There’s a fierce attraction between them, but Pierce knows that if she allows herself to fall for John she will be doomed to a life of shadows and loneliness in the underworld. But now things are getting dangerous for her, and her only hope is to do exactly what John says . . .

REVIEW HERE

Katrina

Title: Haunting Violet

Author: Alyxandra Harvey

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Publication Date: 4 July 2011

Synopsis from Amazon 

Violet Willoughby doesn't believe in ghosts, especially since her mother has worked as a fraudulent medium for a decade. Violet has taken part in enough of her mother's tricks to feel more than a little jaded about anyhting supernatural. The ghosts, however, believe in Violet and she's been seeing them everywhere. One ghost in particular needs Violet to use her emerging gift to solve her murder ...and prevent the ghost's twin sister from suffering the same fate.

REVIEW HERE

Heather - You Were Almost Right

Nissa

Jessy

All the winners have been contacted and the items posted. I hope you all enjoy [ : D ]

Spooktacular Give-Away Hop

This give-away hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not a Writer and The Diary of a Bookworm

There are a huge number of blogs taking part - there was 136 when I signed up. View the full list here

To keep things simple I am giving away a £10 Amazon Gift Voucher

To keep things simple all you have to do for this give-away is fill out the form, this time I am going to make it a FOLLOWER ONLY and leave a COMMENT.

Open Internationally

One entry per person - duplicate entries will be deleted

Closing date Midday 31st October

Winner Announced 6pm 31st October

Follower Lucky Numbers: Haunting Violet Swag Bag

Title: Haunting Violet

Author: Alyxandra Harvey

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publication Date: 4 July 2011

Synopsis: From Amazon

Violet Willoughby doesn't believe in ghosts, especially since her mother has worked as a fraudulent medium for a decade. Violet has taken part in enough of her mother's tricks to feel more than a little jaded aboutanything supernatural. The ghosts, however, believe in Violet and she's been seeing them everywhere. One ghost in particular needs Violet to use her emerging gift to solve her murder ...and prevent the ghost's twin sister from suffering the same fate.

REVIEW HERE

To celebrate the release of the 4th book in The Drake Chronicles I have beautiful swag bags of Alyxandra Harvey's other great book Haunting Violet.

3 gorgeous bags up for grabs with beautiful bookmarks and lip gloss inside them. Again it is a follower lucky numbers because I love my followers and would like to reward you. Just fill out the form below and add your lucky number to the spreadsheet HERE by pressing F2 then typing in your name. Open until the 17th October. You may wonder why the give-aways at the moment are open until the 17th - well pay day is around there so I can afford the postage lol.

Special Follower Lucky Number Give-away - Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Title: Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Series: Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Author: Laini Taylor
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
Publication Date: 29 Sep 2011

Synopsis: From Goodreads
Featuring necklaces made of wishes; an underground shop dealing in teeth; magical tattoos; a wishbone on a cord, DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE is a thrilling story about Karou and her secret life as an apprentice to a wishmonger. Karou manages to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she is a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to an inhuman creature who deals in wishes and is the closest thing she has to family. Her life is surrounded by mysteries she is desperate to unveil.

Review here

Other trailers here [ : D ] You know you desperately want it YES.

Fill out the form below to enter.

Followers only as it is Follower Lucky Numbers and at last count it was 269 so pick a number between 1 and 269 don't forget to enter it on the spreadsheet here by pressing F2 and adding your name.

International as I want to be able to reward my lovely followers.

Saturday Spotlight: Alyson Noel Week Winners

 

Alyson Noel Week at Book Angel Booktopia

I would also like to take this oppurtunity to express my sincere apologies to Alyson and Sall that the review of Everlasting did not go up. I did write it but blogger ate it with the scheduling issues; being an idiot I didnt save it anywhere else. So I have to re-write it asap. The lesson learnt is save and put on Amazon and Goodreads immediately Do no wait for the post to go live.

Prize Pack 1

Winner as chosen by Random.org

Lucky Number 4: Jules

Prize Pack 2

 

Lucky Number 2

Hannah

Congratulations both and thank you to all those that entered :D 

Saturday Spotlight: Winner Soul Beach ARC

Title: Soul Beach
Series: Soul Beach #1
Author: Kate Harrison
Publisher: Indigo
Publication Date: 1 Sep 2011

Synopsis: From Amazon

When Alice Forster receives an email from her dead sister she assumes it must be a sick practical joke. Then an invitation arrives to the virtual world of Soul Beach, an idyllic online paradise of sun, sea and sand where Alice can finally talk to her sister again - and discover a new world of friendships, secrets and maybe even love . . . . But why is Soul Beach only inhabited by the young, the beautiful and the dead? Who really murdered Megan Forster? And could Alice be next? The first book in an intriguing and compelling trilogy centred around the mystery of Megan Forster's death.

Review here

Winner selected by Random.Org

Lucky No. 7

Liz R

Saturday Spotlight: By Midnight Winner

Title: By Midnight
Series: Ravenwood
Author: Mia James
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication Date: 3 Feb 2011
Synopsis: From Amazon
April Dunne is not impressed. She's had to move from Edinburgh to Highgate, London, with her parents. She's left her friends - and her entire life - behind. She has to start at a new school and, worst of all, now she's stuck in a creepy old dump of a house which doesn't even have proper mobile phone reception. Ravenwood, her new school, is a prestigious academy for gifted (financially or academically) students - and the only place her parents could find her a place, in the middle of term, in the middle of London, on incredibly short notice. So she's stuck with the super-rich, and the super-smart . . . and trying to fit in when the rest of the students seem to be more glamorous, smarter, or more talented than she is, is more than tough. It's intimidating and isolating, even when she finds a friend in the conspiracy-theorist Caro Jackson - and perhaps finds something more than friendship in the gorgeous, mysterious Gabriel Swift. But there's more going on at Ravenwood than meets the eye. Practical jokes on new students are normal, but when Gabriel saves her from . . . something . . . in Highgate Cemetery, and then she discovers that a murder took place just yards away from where she had been standing, April has to wonder if something more sinister is going on. . . . and whether or not she's going to live through it . . . To find out more about the Ravenwood series visit www.ravenwoodmysteries.com 

Review here

 

No. 12 SisterSpooky

The winner has been emailed and the book is winging it's way to her [ : D ]