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About Kristie Cook: Kristie Cook is a lifelong writer in various genres, from marketing communications to fantasy fiction. Besides writing, she enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and riding on the back of a motorcycle. She has lived in ten states, but currently calls Southwest Florida home with her husband, three teenage sons, a beagle and a puggle. Where to find Kristie online:  Website ~ Goodreads ~ Twitter ~ Facebook Devotion Book 3 in the Soul Savers series About the book: With powerful abilities gained from the Ang’dora and Tristan back by her side, Alexis thinks she’s ready for the next challenge— protecting her son from what appears to be the inevitable. But she has so much to learn about her powers, her new world and the people in it. Nothing is what it seems to be on the surface, including the Amadis. Power-hungry politicians comprise the council and make impossible demands. A traitor lurks among them all, inciting trouble that could destroy the Amadis and, ultimate

Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of.. This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! --------------------------------------------   Stephanie Connelley Worlton was born with a pen in one hand, a paintbrush in the other, and a pencil behind her ear. Whether it’s writing a novel, constructing a non-fiction help-book, painting a mural, designing furniture, or building sometimes just for the sake of keeping her hands and her mind busy, Stephanie’s always got a project in the works. She lives in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with one patient husband, two adorable dogs, three hours of sleep, and four amazing children. Her YA fiction, Hope’s Journey debuted July 2012. Watch for her upcoming releases: a non-fiction girls’ camp planning guide (title still in negotiations) and a romantic suspense All the Finer Things. Where to find Stephanie:  Blog ~ Facebook A Day in the Life of.. Honestly, there is no rh

Title: The Wedding Dress Author: Rachel Hauck Genre:   Christian Romance, Contemporary Pages:   343 Published:   April 2012 Publisher:   Thomas Nelson Source:   NetGalley Where to buy: Amazon Synopsis: One dress. Four women. An amazing destiny. Charlotte Malone is getting married. Yet all is not settled in the heart of Birmingham's chic bridal boutique owner. Charlotte can dress any bride to perfection-except herself. When she discovers a vintage mint-condition wedding gown in a battered old trunk, Charlotte embarks on a passionate journey to discover the women who wore the gown before her. Emily in 1912. Mary in 1939. And Hillary in 1968. Each woman teaches Charlotte something about love in her own unique way. Woven within the threads of the beautiful hundred-year-old gown is the truth about Charlotte's heritage, the power of faith, and the beauty of finding true love. Charlotte had no idea what came over her when she started bidding on the battered up old trunk at an est

Stacking the Shelves is a new feature created by Tynga of Tynga's Reviews . For review: Viewer Discretion Advised by Cindy Roesel (Thank you Cindy!) – for book tour /w ChickLitPlus The Waxing Moon by J. Lloyd Morgan (Thank you J. Lloyd!) Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink by Stephanie Kate Strohm (Thank you Anita @ Thomas Allen) Mister Death’s Blue-Eyed Girls by Mary Downing Hahn (Thank you again Anita!) via NetGalley: Thank you! For book tours:   Thank you Jessica @ Confessions of a Bookaholic What did you get this week?

The Earth Painter By Melissa Lee Genre: Paranormal YA When a self-conscious young woman discovers the boy in drama class is actually the immortal who painted the world into being, she becomes the target of another painter who hates humanity. The Earth Painter is a Young Adult Supernatural Romance set in the small mill town of Chesnee, SC. It revolves around Holly Scruggs, who's family has just moved back to Chesnee after her dad lost his job along with pretty much everything they owned. Her image conscious parents correct her to the point of brokenness until she meets Theo. He is the artist responsible for all the beauty of the land and he thinks Holly is beautiful too. Together they will fight against Fritz, the water painter who hates humans and is hiding a secret under the high school. About the Author Melissa Lee is a wife and stay-at-home-mom of 3 young boys. She’s been making up stories in her head for as long as she can remember but only got serious about it in

Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of.. This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! -------------------------------------------- Donna Fletcher is a USA Today bestselling author. It was her love of reading that started it all. Her mother fed her passion by signing her up for a Young Adult book club, and from then on she was never without a book. Whether in a car, on a bus, train or plane or simply standing on line, she read. Her interests grew and varied through the years and though she expanded her reading horizons, romance books continued to remain her favorite. Her passion for reading naturally led her to try her hand at writing, but not before she studied every book on writing the library stocked. Donna started writing short stories and placed second in a magazine contest, which encouraged her to continue. Characters began invading her dreams and thoughts and she realized that the depths of their s

Succubus Lost From the Files of the Otherworlder Enforcement Agency, #2 By:  Tiffany Allee Someone is kidnapping and incinerating otherworlders beyond recognition, and Detective Marisol Whitman, a succubus, races to find the murderer before he claims another victim. But her pursuit is derailed when her responsible younger sister vanishes. Marisol suspects foul play and enlists support from an unlikely source: an agent from the Otherworlder Enforcement Agency, Valerio Costa. When the trail pointing to everyone from vampires to witches dries up, Agent Costa admits to knowing more than he’s shared. Marisol’s sister’s kidnapper harnesses more magic than she can imagine—and they’re running out of time.  To find her sister before her powers are drained and twisted beyond recognition, Marisol must connect the dots between cases and put her trust in Costa, a salamander who may burn her before she can solve either case. -------------- Sounds good doesn’t it?  Just wait until you see the co

Title:   Another Man’s Treasure Author:   James. V O’Connor Genre:   Contemporary Fiction Pages:   296 Published:   August 2011 Publisher:   Post Mortem Press Source:   via Author Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: Handsome home organizer Ted has a double dilemma. As a devoted husband, he’s struggling to resist the charm and seductive flirtations of Janet, a divorced client. Circumstances keep bringing her back into his life, fueling his wife’s suspicions and inciting threats from Janet’s jealous ex-husband. Ted must also deal with the ire of James Smith, a demanding client who is convinced his eccentric father died leaving something of great value hidden in his cluttered and mysterious Victorian mansion. Together, Ted and Janet interpret clues that lead to two surprising discoveries—one that captures the imagination of the city, and one that determines their fate. Life sometimes throws us for a loop.  Ted, a talented home organizer is surprised by his attraction to one of his clients

Title:   Pilgrims Don’t Wear Pink Author:   Stephanie Kate Strohm Genre:   YA, Contemporary Pages:   204 Published:   May 2012 Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Source:   Thomas Allen Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: A story of crushes, corsets, and conspiracy. Libby Kelting had always felt herself born out of time. No wonder the historical romance-reading, Jane Austen-adaptation-watching, all-around history nerd jumped at the chance to intern at Camden Harbor, Maine’s Oldest Living History Museum. But at Camden Harbor Libby’s just plain out of place, no matter how cute she looks in a corset. Her cat-loving co-worker wants her dead, the too-smart-for-his-own-good local reporter keeps pushing her buttons, her gorgeous sailor may be more shipwreck than dreamboat — plus Camden Harbor’s haunted. Over the course of one unforgettable summer, Libby learns that boys, like ghosts, aren’t always what they seem. I have to say I really related to Libby – she’s always felt out of place and

To sign up for the Julia Quinn 2012 Reading Challenge - CLICK HERE Below is the link up for all your MAY reviews. Please link directly to your review, not just your website. In the name field, please include the book title.. Example:  Aislynn @ S-R-C (When He Was Wicked) One lucky person will be randomly selected from the review list and will win a copy of A NIGHT LIKE THIS (which releases this month!) from the Book Depository. Open Internationally

Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of.....   This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! --------------------   Karen Lenfestey, a Midwest Writer’s Fellowship winner, enjoys reading and writing women’s fiction. Her novel, “A Sister’s Promise,” sold over 25,000 copies and her second novel, “What Happiness Looks Like,” has recently been published. Both are available for e-readers and in paperback at amazon.com. You can read the opening chapters for free at www.karensnovels.com .     A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN AUTHOR Between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. my meowing cat and my singing seven-year--old daughter wake me up. I rub my eyes and wonder how I could’ve given birth to a morning person. My daughter and I eat breakfast together before she catches the school bus. Then I drink some French vanilla coffee and try to get my brain to start making connections. No, this mansion is not my home (although I wish!).

Title:   Last Chance Beauty Queen Author:   Hope Ramsay Genre:   Contemporary Romance Pages:   368 Published:   February 2012 Publisher:   Grand Central Source:   NetGalley Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: Dear Reader, Gracious me, my beautiful daughter Rocky sure could use my help. I always knew she wasn't much interested in the local boys - but who'd have thought she'd come home with English royalty? Trouble is, Hugh wants to buy some of our folks' land. We don't want to sell, but Rocky's job depends on her closing the deal. And though Hugh's obviously smitten, I'm not sure he's right for my Rocky. Oh, he's classy and handsome - and you should've seen the way he judged pies and fixed stock cars at our Watermelon Festival! - but what do we know about him, really? I know I sound like a nervous mother hen, but after forty happy years with my Elbert, all I want is to see my little girl find the same. Well, time for me to quit chattering and g

Title:   Scrumptious Author:   Amanda Usen Genre:   Contemporary Romance Pages:   320 Published:   January 2012 Publisher:   Sourcebooks Source:   NetGalley Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: Sparks fly between love 'em and leave 'em pastry chef and poker shark Marlene Bennet and traveling chef-for-hire Joe Rafferty when the two culinary perfectionists are forced to share a kitchen. But several suspicious accidents at the restaurant convince Marlene and Joe to work together to uncover the saboteur. Original. Warning:   You may want to wear oven mitts while reading this book – it’s HOT HOT HOT! Marlene is not only talented in the kitchen, but she’s one hellva poker player.  She and best friend Olivia have worked side by side in Olivia’s family restaurant for years.  While Olivia went off to culinary school, Marlene stayed behind and learned all she could.  She helps out in any way possible to make the restaurant run smoothly, that is until she walks in on Olivia’s husband with

Stacking the Shelves is a new feature created by Tynga of Tynga's Reviews . For review: Thank you Penguin Canada!  - Thank you Entangled! via NetGalley: Purchased: Was very pumped to find a paperback copy of Shadowfever and a hardcover copy of Faith of the Fallen!! Couldn’t resist The Duke’s Perfect Wife either!

Title:   Purity Author:   Jackson Pearce Genre:   YA, Contemporary Pages:   218 Published:   April 2012 Publisher:   Little Brown Source:   via Publisher Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: A novel about love, loss, and sex -- but not necessarily in that order. Before her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. Those Promises become harder to keep when Shelby's father joins the planning committee for the Princess Ball, an annual dance that ends with a ceremonial vow to live pure lives -- in other words, no "bad behaviour," no breaking the rules, and definitely no sex. Torn between Promises One and Three, Shelby makes a decision -- to exploit a loophole and lose her virginity before taking the vow. But somewhere between failed hook-up attempts and helping her dad plan the ball, Shelby starts to understand what her mother really meant, what her father really needs, and who rea

  Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of..... This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! -------------------- Maria V. Snyder switched careers from meteorologist to novelist when she began writing the New York Times best-selling Study Series (POISON STUDY, MAGIC STUDY and FIRE STUDY) about a young woman who becomes a poison taster. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Maria dreamed of chasing tornados and even earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University.  Maria lives with her family and a black cat name Valek (a.k.a. the bug assassin!) in Pennsylvania where she is at work on another book and/or a short story (yes this is purposely vague - as you can see, Maria is very busy and updating her website takes time that she just doesn't have. Oh, all right, but if this information is out of date, don't blame Maria :). Actually

Title:   Monkey Wrench Author:   Terri Thayer Genre:   Cozy Mystery Pages:   288 Published:   May 2012 Publisher:   Midnight Ink Source:   NetGalley Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: A new pattern in our popular quilting mystery series With two weeks left before the annual Quilters Crawl, Dewey Pellicano is excited to showcase her quilt shop after a four-year absence from the crawl. Quilters from all over visit as many quilting shops as they can within a short time. But Dewey's giveaway planning and Twitter promotion are cut short when her assistant manager, Vangie, is implicated in her boyfriend's untimely demise following a protest against a campus drug bust.  I have to admit, I’m a total sucker for a quilting or knitting based novel.  Especially those that are part of a series – after all I own every one of the Elm Creek Quilter’s novels – so this for me wasn’t a question of whether I’d like the book but rather how much was I going to love it.  And I was right, I did l

Title:   The Bro-Magnet Author:   Lauren Baratz-Logsted Genre:   Contemporary Romance, Comedy Pages:   213 Published:   December 2011 Publisher:   TKA Source:   via Author (through NetGalley) Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: Women have been known to lament, "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride." For Johnny Smith, the problem is, "Always a Best Man, never a groom." At age 33, housepainter Johnny has been Best Man eight times. The ultimate man's man, Johnny loves the Mets, the Jets, his weekly poker game, and the hula girl lamp that hangs over his basement pool table. Johnny has the instant affection of nearly every man he meets, but one thing he doesn't have is a woman to share his life with, and he wants that desperately. When Johnny meets District Attorney Helen Troy, he decides to renounce his bro-magnet ways in order to impress her. With the aid and advice of his friends and family, soon he's transforming his wardrobe, buying throw pillows, ditchi