Book Spotlight: Settle by Brina Courtney

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Settle by Brina Courtney

Release Date: April 4, 2013

Book Description:

Betrayal leaves nasty scars. A soul departs. Love must conquer all, or be lost forever.

Shay's life has once again fallen into mystery as she discovers her father's whereabouts. On a mission to locate him and bring him home she learns more about who to trust than she thought possible. Her group of cryptids will be forced to rise again and defeat their common enemy, but they will also discover another hidden threat. As their queen, Shay's discoveries in Settle, the final installment of the Cryptid Tales series, will shake the cryptid world forever.

Facebook Party for Settle!

There will be a Facebook party for Settle. Brina will be there to chat with readers & celebrate the release of the final book in the Cryptid Tales series from 9-10 PM EST on April 4th. 

Be there for be squaaaaare ;)

Links to the partaaay!

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/events/120011488183765/

Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/881118-settle-release-day-party

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Also by Brina

Reveal by Brina Courtney

Shay could be the key to ending a war that humans don't know exist. Of a race of beings that aren't real, or are they?

Shay Tafford's childhood has been fatherless, filled instead with memories of speaking to the dead. She is forced to hide her unique ability from those living around her. That's why it's been comforting to have Jeremy, a child ghost, as her confidante. But recently he's been absent, perhaps lost as her father is. When Shay meets Hugh, the guy she's had a crush on for weeks, and finds he can speak to ghosts too she's just starting to find a normalcy in her life.

But as Hugh reveals the truth to Shay, about who she really is and about what it is she can do, he erases all chances she had at a normal existence. Turns out talking to ghosts is just scratching the surface of her genetically engineered gifts. Shay learns she may be part of an age old prophecy that could save the entire race of cryptids. But can she?

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About Brina

Brina Courtney is a young  adult author obsessed with chocolate, crime shows, and fantasy movies.  She's spent the last few years as a beauty queen and elementary teacher.  She lives in a small town in Pennsylvania with her husband and two very  loud, small dogs.

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Reveal by Brina Courtney Spotlight Post

Reveal by Brina Courtney 
(Cryptid Tales #1)

Life is hard enough for Shay Tafford, growing up without her father, but it's made more difficult due to the fact that she speaks to the dead; and they speak to her. She is in the dark as to why she has had this talent since her father’s disappearance and now her only comfort Jeremy, a child ghost, has also been taken from her.

Everything changes when Shay meets Hugh, a boy she has had a crush on for weeks, and she finds she can confide in him as he shares her gift.  Her dreams of living the normal life she has longed for are dashed when Hugh reveals that talking to ghosts is just scratching the surface of her genetically engineered talents.  But even more disturbing, Hugh discloses Shay may be the answer to an age old prophecy that could save her true kind. Can she rise to the challenge and fulfill her destiny?

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About the Author:

Brina Courtney is a young adult author obsessed with chocolate, crime shows, and fantasy movies. She's spent the last few years as an elementary teacher and a high school cheering coach. She lives in a small town in Pennsylvania with her husband and two very loud, small dogs. 

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OPAL Trailer Reveal!

You guys! It's here! It's finally here! Holy freaking peanut butter on french toast!!

THE OPAL BOOK TRAILER!

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Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Lux #3)

Expected Publication: December 11, 2012

No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.



But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.



After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.



Together we’re stronger... and they know it.

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More from the Lux series!

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More About the Author!

USA TODAY Bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout, lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell, Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She also writes adult romance under the name J. Lynn.

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ReAwakened by Ada Adams Excerpt!

Did you love ReVamped by Ada Adams? Have you fallen in love with her writing and the world she built in Angel Creek with Dawn? Are you anxiously waiting for the second book in the series to come out? If you answered yes, yes and yes to all these questions, you have come to the right place!

While we are all dying to read ReAwakened, Ada has released an official excerpt! Now I know you want to just scroll down and just want to read the AMAZING excerpt, I'll go ahead and let you guys go. lol x)

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“Meeting Razor” - “ReAwakened”

Ada Adams

My two-story fall was cushioned by the intruder’s body. He—a vampire, I realized—groaned as I landed on top of him, forcing his body into the muddy ground. I reached for my dagger, but he was quicker. Before I had a chance to pull it out, he slipped out from underneath me, flipping me over so that he was on top. His firm, muscular body pressed tightly against mine as his hands pinned my wrists to either side of my head. His face was covered by shadows, but I could make out a mischievous smirk dancing across perfectly-shaped full lips.

“You’re quite feisty, aren’t you?” he chuckled, bending forward to examine me. Deep, charcoal eyes overflowed with amusement.

He was actually enjoying this.

“I don’t wanna hurt you,” he whispered in a deep, throaty voice. “I’m gonna release you now. Don’t do anything stupid.”

He lifted his arm, removing his right hand from my left wrist. The moment I felt some freedom, I leaped forward, attempting a left hook at his jaw. He blocked my hand, once again pushing it toward the ground.

“I said I wasn’t going to hurt you!” he growled, pinning me even further into the soft, wet earth.

“Yes, but I never said I wouldn’t hurt you,” I snapped.

He brought his face toward mine. “I’d like to see you try,” he whispered.

Challenge accepted.

I raised my head—the only part of my body that wasn't restrained by the stranger’s body—inching my lips closer to his. He tensed for a moment, his eyes searching mine, as if surprised by my sudden change in behavior. Drops of rainwater slid down his chiseled jaw, pausing briefly on his lips before they plummeted onto mine. Then, a slow, smug smile spread across his face. I felt his body relax and he leaned even closer. His breath caressed my skin as his lips drew near.

It was exactly what I needed. Summoning all my strength, I twisted my hips to the side, shooting them up and out, then launching my legs from the ground. Thrown off-balance, my captor groaned and released one of my arms to brace for the fall, giving me the perfect opportunity to reach for my dagger. In one smooth move I darted behind him, placing him in a secure headlock—the blade of my weapon aimed directly at his heart.

“Who are you?” I demanded when I was certain he couldn’t escape my grip.

“I’m a twenty-four-year-old Taurus who enjoys long walks on the beach.” Even though I couldn’t see his face, I could feel his arrogant grin.

“You have ten seconds to explain yourself,” I ordered. “And then I’m really going to hurt you.”

“Oh, come on! Can’t we get back to kissing? You can’t tease a guy like that.”

“Ten, nine…” I pressed the dagger deeper into him, nicking the leather of his jacket.

“Hey! Watch it!”

“Eight…”

“Oh, alright. You’re no fun,” he sighed. “My name is Razor.”

“What kind of a name is that?”

“It’s a nickname.”

“What kind of a nickname is that?”

“Spike, Blade, Fang—all the good, pointy objects were already taken by fictional characters. It was the best I could do.”

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What do you think? 

Did you guys swoon for Razor like I did? ;)

Please be aware that he is mine and we are very much in love, lol x)

Haha, all right let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 

A simple mission turned deadly.

ReVamped by Ada Adam - Book 1 in the Angel Creek series

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Capture Blog Hop: Guest Post + Giveaway

Hey guys! I'm very honored and super thrilled to be a part of Brina Courtney's Capture Blog Hop! I'm not the only one on this hop, so make sure to check out the linky below for more epic posts from other amazing bloggers along with the awesome giveaways being hosted!

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Why I Write: A Guest Post by Brina Courtney

Shay stepped into my world like a ghost. Someone I couldn’t get away from, constantly entering my mind, even when I didn’t want her there. But finally when I started to set some words to paper, things improved. She stopped yelling and just starting talking, slow at first revealing small bits of her story. It took me almost three months to outline and begin the story, Reveal took shape quickly after and I realized I was looking at a series of shorter novels. In the first the set of Cryptid Tales novels there are three books revolving around Shay’s life. Reveal, Capture and the third installment available this fall, Elevate (working title). After Elevate we will delve into Lacey’s story most likely with two or three more novels. Did I ever think I would be writing novels about cryptids? No way! But here I am, absolutely loving my new found secret world. There’s a lot to be covered in the two stories thus far. Identifying a race that technically does and does not exist was difficult, but once complete totally worth the research it took to get it there. I love writing YA SciFi, there’s nothing else to it and I appreciate every single person who takes a chance on my books. You’re risking something every time you read, your emotions and thoughts. So as a writer I thank you.

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Brina Courtney is a YA paranormal and sci-fi author. She wrote both books, Reveal and Capture, Book 1 & 2 in the Cryptid Tales. Along with Ignite (Cryptid Tales 0.5), the bonus short story. She's also a teacher, newlywed, dog chaser and chocoholic.

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Friday Finds #2

It's another Friday, everyone! We're so close to Christmas, I can smell my grandmother's famous Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate!

Since it's Friday, it's time for a Friday Finds post!

Friday Finds is a weekly meme hosted by MizB @ Should Be Reading where you share books you have discovered or heard about during the past week or so.
I present you my FF for this week:

Reveal by Brina Courtney
Published: 16 December 2011

I discovered this book when my good blogger friend Ren from @ Ren's Rambles posted her Review for Reveal. I'm always looking for something new to read all the time, although my TBR pile/list is seemingly endless. So of course, I had to check this book out further on Goodreads (click title and author of book above to be redirected there). After the reading the summary, I already knew that someway, somehow I was going to read this book. Besides, I trust Ren's opinion about Reveal, therefore I know I'm going to get this book eventually. What also drew me to this book was the creepiness of the cover. Those yellow eyes on the girl just mesmerized me. I'm not a big fan of purple, but the contrast with the eyes is amazing.

Before you scurry off (hopefully to add this book to your to-read list), Ren is holding a giveaway of an ecopy of this book. If you're interested in entering her giveaway please click this: Ren's ecopy Giveaway of Reveal. Please read and follow all rules/policies for Ren's giveaway. The Rafflecopter makes it easy to enter, so there is no need to cheat on entries. Ren checks each and every entry and all entries not following rules will be disqualified.


What did you find this week?