Tour Sign-Up Staring in the Movie of My Life by Laurel Osterkamp

New tour for June 11 - July 9th Staring in the Movie of My Life by Laurel Osterkamp

What I will need: EMAIL INFO HERE

• Blog Name and addy
• Date you can post *please give atleast 2*
• Tour Stop *Review, Interview, Guest Post, Vlog, Giveaway
• Format for e-book *sorry no print copies available*

Book Blurb:
I'll admit it: occasionally I like to pretend that my life is a movie, and that I'm the star…

Samantha acts without thinking. Her heart is huge while her sense of purpose is small; she's willing to fight for those she loves, but she's never learned to fight for herself. Eighteen-year-old Melody is cold and calculating, and she's driven by the desire to better herself. As these compelling yet deeply flawed women battle for the affections of 25-year-old Nathan, he becomes increasingly confused and torn between them.

Nathan is Melody's English teacher, and after he saves her from being raped, she becomes attached. Melody longs for the affection she's never felt, so she involves people in her self-invented drama, making sure she is at once the star and the director. Meanwhile, Samantha is newly married to Nathan. But Samantha has hang-ups about motherhood and lingering feelings for her ex. To make sense of the world, Sam relates her life to the themes of her favorite movies, while she independently makes a documentary to jump-start her non-existent film career.

Stylistically influenced by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Weiner, Starring in the Movie of my Life is told old alternately from both Samantha's and Melody's points-of-view and relates two complete yet combined stories about love, acceptance, and redemption. It speaks to our universal desire to be saved by the ones we love, and the monumental effort required to save ourselves.

About the Author: 

Laurel Osterkamp’s first novel, Following My Toes, (PMI Books) won the 2008 National Indie Book Award for Excellence (Chick Lit category). She drew on her on her experiences as a high school teacher and creative writing teacher as she wrote Starring in the Movie of My Life.  She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, son, and daughter, and is working on her third novel.

Tour Dates:

June

June 11

June 12 - Insightful Minds *Guest Post and Giveaway

June 13 - LoveyDovey Books *Guest Post & Giveaway

June 14 - Waiting on Sunday to drown *Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

June 15

June 16 - Memories Overtaking Me *Review & Interview

June 17

June 18 - Firestar Books *Guest Post & giveaway

June 19 - Always YA at Heart *Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

June 20 - Leave Mommy Alone *Review, Interview & Giveaway

June 21

June 22

June 23

June 24 - Addicted to Books *Review, Interview & Giveaway

June 25 - A Written Rhapsody *Review & Guest Post

June 26 - For The Love of Film and Novels *Guest Post, Giveaway & Review

June 27

June 28 - Reviews By Molly *Review & Giveaway

June 29

June 30

July

July 1 - Novels on the Run *Review, Excerpt, Giveaway

July 2 - The Cover (and Everything in Between) *Promotional Post*

July 3 - Geek Girl Review *Guest Post

July 4 - Turning The Pages *Guest Post

July 5 - A Bibliophile's Thoughts on Books *Review & Giveaway

July 6

July 7

July 8 - The Bookish Dame *Mini Review, Q&A, Giveaway

July 9 - The Lucky Ladybug *Review & Giveaway

Blood Like Poison *Destined for a Vampire* by M. Leighton

Ridley Heller thought that all her problems would be over if she could have Bo back—back from the dead. But what Ridley didn’t know was that her wish would come at a price.


Bo survived a condition that would have killed a lesser vampire, or any vampire for that matter. The only reason he didn’t die is because of who he is, someone Ridley doesn’t know at all. Someone Bo himself doesn’t know at all.


As Ridley gets closer to finding out Bo’s true identity, she discovers that loving him could also come at a price, a price much higher than she ever could have imagined. The question is: is there any such thing as a price too high to pay for Bo? For his love, for his safety, for eternity in his arms?

From Goodreads About M. Leighton

I was born and raised in the United States, and I’ve lived in several of the fabulous fifty. Though I currently live in the deep South, I spent much of my childhood up North and hope to return there one day. A few other things about me: I believe that sometimes you have to look really, REALLY hard to find the good in people, but it's there. I believe that I'm shrinking (I swear five years ago I was two inches taller). I believe my husband is quite possibly one of the most amazing men in the entire world (I can't be sure because I haven't met all of them). I believe coffee and chocolate, when combined, could be the basis for world peace. I believe that Jesus rocks and communism doesn’t. I believe that white makes me look fat and black collects lint. I believe summer's too hot, winter's too cold and fall was made for football. I like dogs better than cats and the first movie in a trilogy is invariably the best. But most of all, I believe that love conquers all. 




Review: 
If you watched my vlog review of book 1 you know that book one was an emotional ride! Usher in Destined for a Vampire and you have a different kind of emotional ride! The story picks up where the other left off and I was still heartbroken.  This story made me a tangled mess :) but in a great way. The author has a way of writing that is beautiful and heart wrenching. It is so engrossing that you cannot stop, because you HAVE to see what comes of everyone and what the heck is going on.


Ridley... man in this one she is put through the ringer. Emotionally and physically she is drained yet she keeps going for Bo. Friends disappear, turn on her.. and her family is a painful MESS! All of this still makes Ridley who she is and you feel everything right along with her. 


Bo... *sigh* he really pulled at my heart this go round.. well I'd say he has from the start but even more so this time. His love for Ridley and hers for him transcend all else. He wants to protect her more than anything in the world, but he cannot stay away from her and she doesn't want him to. Really I could go on and on about him. The way he is so gentle with her then can be a fiery ball of passion.


This one had things come out that well I didn't see coming at ALL! especially the end umm yeah this is me...

And so now I am diving right into book 3!! Really this series is great! If you love PRN and Romance well what are you waiting for? GET IT!

Whispering Hills BLOG TOUR Wrap up! Review and BIG Giveaway!

Blog Tour Wrap-Up
Review & BIG Giveaway 

This tour has been amazing! Taryn has put out another Amazing book and if you missed any of the tour stops... check them out...

MARCH

March 12 - Love of Books *Excerpt & Giveaway*Tour Kick-Off*

March 13 - Flipping Through the Pages - *Review & Giveaway*

March 14 - Book Briefs *Review & Giveaway*

March 15th - The Reading Geek *Review & Guest Post*
                    Creative Reads - *Review & This or That Interview & Giveaway*

March 16 - The I Love Books Club *Review & This or That Interview*
March 18 - Girls on YA Books - *Review & Giveaway*

March 19 - Nata ArtistaDonna *Review & Interview & Giveaway*
                   A Life Pixelated *Review*

March 20 - Sweet Southern Home *Promo Stop & Guest Post*
                   A Life Pixelated *Guest Post & Giveaway*

March 21 - Synchronized Reading *Guest Post and Excerpt*

March 22 - This is From My Heart *Interview & Giveaway*

March 23 - Book Loving Mom - *Review & Guest Post*
March 24 - Books to the Sky *Review & Excerpt*
                   Following the Reader *Review
March 25 - The Autumn Review *Excerpt Promo Stop

March 26 - Doodle's Book Blog *Review & Giveaway*
                   Waiting on Sunday to Drown *Review & Giveaway*

March 27 - Unabridged Bookshelf *Review & Giveaway*

March 28 - Teen Librarian's Toolbox *Review & Giveaway*
                   Books 4 Juliet *Guest Post & Giveaway*

March 29 - The Passionate Bookworm *Review & Cover Post*

March 30 - An Avid Readers Musings *Review & Guest Post*
March 31 - Once Upon A Twilight *

APRIL

April 1 - MajiBookshelf *Review & Giveaway

April 2 - YA-Aholic *Review & Interview*
              Addicted to Books *Review & Guest Post & Giveaway*

April 3 - Sim-Sational Books *Review*

April 4 - Lovey Dovey Books *Review & Giveaway*
              Better Read Than Dead *Review & Guest Post & Giveaway*

April 5 - Chapter x Chapter *Review & Excerpt & Giveaway*
               Shirleyy's Bookshelf *Review & Giveaway*

April 6 - The Life of Fiction *Review & Giveaway*
April 7 - Shadow Kisses Book Reviews *mini review & Giveaway
April 8 - Escaping... One Book @ a Time *Review & Giveaway

April 9 - The Bookish Babes *Guest Post
               Letters Inside Out *Review & Giveaway*
               Kindling the Fire *Review & Giveaway

April 10 - Bookish Brunette *Guest Post & Promo Post*
                Novels On The Run  *Review

April 11 - My Cute Bookshelf *Promo Post & Giveaway*
                Obsession with Books *Review & Guest Post*

April 12 - Good Choice Reading *Promo Post*

For as long as she can remember, 17-year-old Alexis Forbes can hear the thoughts of others. Most recently, she is disturbed by the dark, unfamiliar voice of a frightening killer: callous, cunning, charismatic…and dead.


She hears his every sinister thought. But she can’t tell anyone. No one would believe her. Alexis is suddenly being haunted by a terrifying past she doesn’t remember, and a ghost with a serious score to settle. Even Chance, the gorgeous new guy she’s falling for, has his own ghostly secret. He’s definitely not like any guy she’s ever met. Alexis soon discovers she has a connection to the dead and it runs much deeper than she could ever imagine. And if the sociopathic entity has his way, she’ll finally be sentenced to the fate she escaped thirteen years ago.

My Review: 


I was so excited to read this! Taryn has a way with words and this book is NO exception. Whispering Hills is like no other story I've read. It has mystery, suspense, action, and of course Romance! It's a Ghost Story...a love story and man do I enjoy both of those :)


The story line is so interesting and has loads of twists and turns but not so much that you get lost. It is just the right amount and it will KEEP you turning the pages to find out what is happening next. You think one thing is going on and wham! nope that is so not it... I LOVED IT! Not much surprises me anymore with as much as I read well this totally did.


Alexis, wow this poor girl *not really* but she can hear things others can't and she has done great with it...where someone else might go crazy or use it for bad. She has an great family and some good friends. When Chance comes on the scene well everything else fades to the back. 


Do you see that over there ------ > yeah that is my Chance! Devastatingly handsome and sweetness to go with it! He is mysterious which of course makes you want to know all that more about him! As you read you learn more about him and in the end you will love him even more...yes it's possible! His life has not been easy, but he is loyal and trusting and kind. 


The "friends and enemies" are all amazing also! They have some of my favorite lines. Funny and scary all rolled in together makes for great support! All in all this book has it all and more!  

BIG GIVEAWAY!

So you've been following the tour and seen / heard about this right? Well here it is!

Awesome Heartagram necklace from the book! 
Signed Whispering Hills bookmark
Signed Dark Seeker bookmark
Signed print copy of Whispering Hills

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Vlog Review: Blood Like Poison *For the Love of a Vampire* by M. Leighton

by M. Leighton
Kindle Edition, 278 pages
Published April 20th 2011 by M. Leighton Books

Ridley Heller thought that all her problems would be over if she could have Bo back;back from the dead. But what Ridley didn't know was that her wish would come at a price.


Bo survived a condition that would have killed a lesser vampire, or any vampire for that matter. The only reason he didn't die is because of who he is, someone Ridley doesn't know at all. Someone Bo himself doesn't know at all.


As Ridley gets closer to finding out Bo's true identity, she discovers that loving him could also come at a price, a price much higher than she ever could have imagined. The question is: is there any such thing as a price too high to pay for Bo? For his love, for his safety, for eternity in his arms?

Vlog Review:

Squeee... On to the next one... 
Blood like Poison: Destined for a Vampire

Blog Tour Blood Born by Jamie Manning REVIEW + Ebook & Swag Giveaway

Waking up in a coffin hungry for blood is only the beginning for sixteen-year-old Ava Blue. When Chance Caldon, the hottie who dug her up, tells her that she’s half vampire, Ava’s world really turns upside down.


Half vamp? Ava can’t believe it...she doesn't even know what that means! Not until Aldric, a thousand-year-old vampire, shows up and tells her it’s true--and that he’s the one who turned her. Then Ava truly begins to believe what she is. Now, she has to deal with a sudden and powerful bloodlust, the desire to see Aldric dead, and her growing crush for Chance. Ava knows she's a monster now, she can feel it; and her life is over.


But redemption isn’t lost. Aldric is giving her a chance to regain her humanity. The price? Kill a hundred vampires, or remain a bloodsucker forever.


So Ava sets out to get her life back. But killing vampires begins a battle that could destroy everything she is working toward. In the end, Ava's decisions will forever change her life and the lives of those she loves

AMAZING Book Trailer!!!

Review: 

This started off Great! and it finished the same way... I loved Blood Born. Jamie has a way with writing that drew me in and kept me engaged in the story. Ava we meet her and well she's in a coffin, buried alive she thinks. She is a well written character and stays true thoughout the book. I cannot wait to read more about her!

Meet hottie Chance, I love how mysterious he was/is. He has helped dig Ava up ... but won't explain why. He stays by her side and helps her in anyway he can. The way he's described and by his actions.. you will fall for him too. 

Really great story line, great writing, amazing characters all rolled in to make this a new Fave of mine! I am eagerly awaiting the next installment from Jamie!! GET IT and Devour it NOW!

GIVEAWAY!!

I have one e-book copy of Blood Born and Swag!! 

2 winners all you need to do is COMMENT, tell me ... what would your first thought be if you woke up in a coffin??

 check the rest of the tour here.....

http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2012/03/jamie-mannings-blood-born-blog-tour.html