Blog Tour: How to Get Your Heart Broken by Rose Fall (Giveaway&Interview)

I'm so excited and thrilled to get to be part of the blog tour for How to Get Your Heart Broken by the love and super talented Rose Fall. From the moment that I read the synopsis for this book, I have been itching to read this one and I just haven't had the time to do it right now, plus I'm so behind on other book review commitments that it's unreal. 

(I PROMISE THIS ONE IS ON MY LIST.) 

This is exactly the type of book that I need in my life, RIGHT NOW! But, unfortunately, it, like a few other things has to wait it's turn. One thing I know for sure, is that I will definitely be picking this book up the further we get into Spring and the closer we get to Summer, because it's that perfect kind of book to just soak up the sun in or spend a long lazy day just sipping on some cool ice tea and reading in the warm Spring breeze. I do love a beautifully written, self-discovery, swoon-worthy, coming-of-age romance with all of the emotional attachments and baggage that comes along with it. 

So, pull up a seat, and let me tell you a little more about this book that I'm desperately wanting to sink into. (Seriously, I may or may not be bumping this one a little further up on my list of "must read now" books.)

New Adult Romance

How to Get Your Heart Broken

by Rose Fall

Published: March 11, 2016

Self Published

Age Demographic: New Adult

Pages: 398

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A self-proclaimed cynic, Eli is unsurprised by her boyfriend’s betrayal. Yet, its impact goes beyond what she realizes; a cruel bet, an array of secrets, and a thousand lessons not yet learned teach her how to trust again as an unlikely boy shows her a kind of love she never knew existed.

After Eli finds her boyfriend cheating on her, she seeks an escape. She heads to the beach to spend the summer before college with her two best friends. When Eli is unable to move past the betrayal, the girls devise a distraction; a bet about their handsome neighbor. Yet their thoughtless competition goes too far and their friendships are tested as they began to wonder how much they really know about each other and themselves. In the chaos, they manage to learn the truth about love, self-acceptance, and the journey back from rock bottom. 

I love unpredictable love stories and this book has everything that I crave for in a New Adult romance novel than I could possibly want. It has girls lifting each other up, girls fighting with each other and working their problems out, a hot swoon-worthy guy who comes into a girl's life and just turns it all upside down landing sideways askew and then puts her back together again without even realizing it, and a girl who nearly screws everything up until she realizes this is exactly what she's been needing all of her life and where she should be standing. It's about life and love and the unpredictability of things. Seriously, this is the book that you'll want to be reading this summer wherever you are. 

And.....the absolute best part: IT ALL TAKES PLACE ON THE BEACH!

In a way, I sort of feel like this book was totally written with me in mind, which is why I'm kind of excited to have the awesome fabulous and terrifically talented Rose Fall on the blog with me today. So, I think I'm handing this one over to her.

Chatting with the Author

Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?

It was fan fiction. It was about One Tree Hill which is still one of my favorite shows in the world. I used to write it by hand and then give it to one of my best friends to publish online, because we didn’t have internet at home. Medieval times…

Who are your favorite authors?

KIM HOLDEN! I’ve never before felt the way I did while reading Bright Side and Gus. It didn’t feel like reading a book, the devastation was so real. I feel like I came out of that a different person! I also love John Green, Lauren Oliver, Rainbow Rowell… 

What inspires you to get out of bed each day?

One of the mottos I live by is a quote I read once: “Don’t take life too seriously; no one makes it out alive anyway.” My friends happen to think I have a pretty morbid sense of humor, but to me this idea is very liberating. It means I’m free to do whatever the h-e-double hockey sticks I want!  None of the mistakes I make are going to bring about the end of the world, and since I already know how this story ends (with death) there’s no need to worry about screwing it up…Yes, my friends are right. 

When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?

I certainly have no shortage of hobbies. There are two categories for me; there are those hobbies I pick up and put down almost as quickly and then there are those I'm relatively committed to. In the past the former has included fencing, knitting, yoga, running, swimming, you can probably see a pattern with sports. Also on this list is ballroom dancing but that's something I would like to pick back up because I actually really enjoyed it. The other category includes baking, songwriting, reading, and travelling. 

Quick. Something weird… 

I've always dreamed about having a cooking show and sometimes when I'm cooking alone I talk to myself and explain all the steps, pretending there's a camera there.

What is your writing process?

It depends on the story. I have one short story called "Easy as 1, 2, 3" that came about in that strange state that's somewhere between dreaming and awake. Once I woke up all I had to do was write it! A lot of them begin with "What if..." then I play out a loose sequence in my head and try to decide if it's interesting enough that I would read it. Sometimes I'll write down a quote or song lyric I found interesting and months later revisit it to see what comes to me.

Where can your readers connect with you?

I have a blog, rosesarecool.wordpress.com for anyone that wants to leave comments, questions, pictures of their cats…

I also have a twitter (@rosesarecool) though I'd be lying if I said I'm an active twitterer. 

A word that you use way too often? 

“Absurd.” Because everything is absurd. 

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Rose Fall was born in New York City to Senegalese immigrant parents. She is currently studying Communication and Global Studies at UNC Chapel Hill. 

Her debut novel How to Get Your Heart Broken is set to be released Spring 2016. You can find her at her blog on rosesarecool.wordpress.com.

Blog Tour & Book Excerpt with Giveaway: Dream of Me (Dream Maker, #1) by Quinn Loftis

"Dream of me princess..."

I'm happy to be part of this amazing Book Blitz for Dream of Me (Dream Maker, #1) by the wonderfully and vivaciously talented Quinn Loftis. The moment that I read the synopsis for this enchanting and illuminating novel, I was sucked into the world and the mysteries of the Sandman. I am wildly fascinated by the the art and mythology of "dream weaving" and the Sandman being explored throughout this story. There's a small secret part of me that wants to pick this book up and read it RIGHT NOW! 

That's why, I'm really excited to be sharing an excerpt from Dream of Me (Dream Maker, #1) that Quinn Loftis so generously shared with me. I really love the whole concept of forbidden love and dark hidden mysteries coming to light. This book looks like it would provide just the right amount of dark smoldering desire, danger, and suspense. 

There's also a pretty kickass giveaway that goes along with this book blitz, that you don't want to miss out on. All you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter below and you'll be entered. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor! ;)

First, let me try and persuade you a little more about this book...

Dream of Me (Dream Maker, #1)

by Quinn Loftis

Published: February 28, 2015

Self Published

Age Demographic: YA Paranormal

Pages: 319

Since the dawn of time, Brudair, otherwise known as the Sandman to the world, has faithfully lived out his purpose, faithfully performed his duties. He has never questioned his lot among the immortals, until now, until her. Sarah Serenity Tillman, a consummate beauty both inside and out, is a high school senior five months from her graduation. She has great plans, dreams of leaving the small town of her childhood behind her forever. But destiny has other plans, and it’s the Sandman’s job to make sure those plans are fulfilled.

The tall muscular Sandman, known as Dair to his friends, dressed in black, wrapped in shadows, is more than a myth. And he has a job to do. His very existence makes him a creature of the night, because dreams, (yes the legends got that part right), were indeed his specialty. But his purpose was more than just weaving dreams for sleeping children. No, his dreams were made to influence, made to ensure that certain special individuals, those individuals who would change the course of history, actually accepted their chosen destiny.

Little does Serenity know that she is Dair’s next assignment. And the dream that he weaves for her, if she follows its influence, will change the course of, not only her life, but possibly the whole of history as well. But she isn’t the only one being influenced. The beauty inside of her was weighing on the Sandman, lighting up the darkness that was his constant companion. Her light was warmth, it was life, and he didn’t understand how he had survived the previous millennia without it.

The Sandman was indeed greater than anything humans had ever imagined, and his purpose was vital to the course of history. So what happens when the weaver of dreams gets so distracted by a mere human that he ignores his own duties in the immortal realm? How can an immortal who was never meant to have a mate, join a young woman in her destiny without irrevocably changing the lives of millions and potentially altering history in a way the Creator never intended?

To purchase a copy of Dream of Me (Dream Maker, #1) by Quinn Loftis, please visit Amazon and Barnes&Noble.

Book Excerpt from Dream of Me
Written by Quinn Loftis

“Brudair,” the deep voice from the messenger angel filled the room. Dair turned from the pictures he had been examining that were stuck to a bulletin board on Serenity’s wall and looked at the formidable male. He supposed he could understand why people often freaked out when they saw angels. They were big, and the radiance that was the Creator enveloped them, going with them wherever they went. They, of course, could tamp down that glory when need be but he imagined for humans it was very difficult to be in the same vicinity when their magnificence was on display.

“Hello, Raphael,” Dair said to his old friend.

“You know why I’m here.”

Dair nodded.

“You are not going to leave, are you?” Raphael asked. He had known Dair a very, very long time, and Dair knew it would be nearly impossible to try to lie to the angel.

“I cannot leave, not yet,” he told him.

Raphael’s eyes narrowed and he tilted his head, studying him. “You care for this human.” It wasn’t a question.

“She’s different, unique, and I’m drawn to her.”

The angel chuckled as he shook his head. In a very human-like manner he rubbed his forehead. “I never thought it would be you—the brooding loner who has kept to himself for centuries now—enamored with a mortal. You know it will not end well. There is a reason the Creator set up the boundaries between our kinds.”

“I am not an angel, Raphael. Why should the rules be the same for me?” Dair asked, suddenly angry as the thought of the rules squeezed him like steel bands tightening around his chest. “Why should I not be allowed a mate, someone to care for and be cared for by? You were created to worship Him and to deliver His messages, but that was not and is not my purpose. I am simply the dream maker, the Sandman, as the humans like to call me. I have walked this earth since the beginning of time with no real home. I don’t belong in the celestial realm, nor do I belong in the human one.”

“But you feel that you belong with her,” Raphael finished for him.

Dair nodded as the fight was quickly drained from him like a balloon loosing air. “I have never felt as though I belong anywhere until Serenity.”

“What if she does not accept you? What will you do then?”

“I will leave her and let her live her life without me.” Even as he said the words he wondered if that were true. Could he leave her?

© 2015 Quinn Loftis. From Dream of Me by Quinn Loftis, self published.
All rights reserved.

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Quinn Loftis is an award winning author who lives in beautiful Western Arkansas with her husband, two sons, Nora the Doberman, and Phoebe the Cat (who thinks she is a ninja in disguise). She is the author of thirteen novels, including the USA Today bestseller, Fate and Fury. Quinn is beyond thankful that she has been blessed to be able to write full time and hopes the readers know how much all of their support means to her. Some of her hobbies include reading, exercising, crochet, and spending time with family and friends. She gives all credit of her success to God because he gave her the creative spirit and vivid imagination it takes to write.

Book Blitz: Take Them By Storm (Angel Island #3) by Marie Landry

I am extremely super excited to be a part of this awesome book blitz for one of my favorite Indie Author's, Marie Landry. She is genuinely sweet, funny, and all kinds of crazy talented. The Angel Island companion series is definitely one of my favorite New Adult series out there. It's got pretty much everything that you could possibly want in a NA Contemporary series. The characters are beautifully written, they have so many lovable quirks, and their stories are just incredibly inspiring and full of so much positive hope. Plus, Marie writes some amazingly positive friendships and healthy relationships, which is definitely a plus in my book. 

I feel so lucky to have gotten to beta read two out of three of these books so far, with the second book in this companion series (After The Storm) being my absolute favorite because I ended up identifying with Ella on so many levels. I just don't even have the words to tell just how amazingly talented and awesome Marie is. You'll just have to find out for yourself and I definitely STRONGLY RECOMMEND this series to you and just all of her other books too.

JUST READ THEM!!!!

Take Them By Storm (Angel Island #3)

by Marie Landry 

Release Date: 01/06/15

Publisher: Self-Published

Age Demographic: New Adult

Pages: 211

This book is a standalone companion novel to Waiting for the Storm and After the Storm. The books do not need to be read together or in order, but please note that this synopsis contains mild spoilers for After the Storm.

Sadie Fitzgerald has always been different, and not just because she makes her own clothes and would rather stay home watching Doctor Who than party with kids her age. When it’s time to leave Angel Island for college, Sadie is eager to put her old life behind her. Small-minded people and rumors have plagued her for years, but with the love of her adoptive family, the O’Dells, Sadie has learned to embrace who she is. Now she’s not afraid to admit the rumors about her are true: she’s gay.

For the first time in her life, Sadie feels free to be herself. She dives into college life and begins volunteering at the local LGBT center, where she discovers her small-town upbringing left holes in her education about life outside Angel Island.

The world is a bigger and more accepting place than Sadie ever imagined. She’s finally found where she belongs, but with the reappearance of someone from her past, an unexpected new friendship, and a chance at love, Sadie soon realizes she still has a lot to learn about life, friendship, and love.

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Marie Landry

    

Marie Landry has the best job in the world—one where she gets to make stuff up for a living and shamelessly eavesdrop on everyone around her. She writes happily ever afters while dreaming about the day she’ll have her own epic love story to tell. Most days you can find her writing, reading, fantasizing about traveling the world, listening to U2, watching copious amounts of TV on DVD, or having grand adventures with her nephews and niece. 

For more on Marie and her books please visit http://sweetmarie-83.blogspot.ca. She also loves to chat with fellow book lovers, so feel free to tweet her @SweetMarie83 any time!

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Book Blitz: Shadow Fire (The Light Chronicles #1) by Kimber Leigh Wheaton

It's a new year and I'm excited to be kicking it off with a "new to me" author, by spotlighting Kimber Leigh Wheaton's book, Shadow Fire (The Light Chronicles #1). It's a fantasy YA novel that is full of betrayals, passion, secrets, and danger. I know that from reading the synopsis I am excited to read it. If you guys have read this book before or if you've read her other book Tortured Souls, let me know in the comments below if both of these are any good. They look like something that I would absolutely love to devour in a day!

Shadow Fire 

(The Light Chronicles #1) 

by Kimber Leigh Wheaton 

Publisher: Astraea Press

Published: 02/24/14

Age Demographic: YA

Pages: 210

Ashlyn – a free-spirited teenager whose peaceful life

is shattered when the village elders honor her with a perilous quest to recover a stolen relic.

Zane – a jaded mercenary, torn by his undeniable desire for Ashlyn and the dark secret that could make her hate him forever.

Delistaire – a malevolent sorcerer driven by an insatiable lust for power.

All three are bound together by an ancient relic supposedly infused with the power of a Goddess.

Shadow Fire - adventure, passion, secrets, and betrayal As Ashlyn and Zane race to stay one step ahead of the evil lurking in the shadows, their passions are ignited and their bond strengthens. But will they find the relic before Delistaire? Or has their entire quest been orchestrated from the very beginning by a madman in pursuit of ultimate power? 

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About the Author

   

Kimber Leigh Wheaton is a bestselling YA/NA author with a soft spot for sweet romance. She is married to her soul mate, has a teenage son, and shares her home with three dogs, four cats, and lots of dragons. No, she doesn’t live on a farm, she just loves animals. Kimber Leigh is addicted to romance, videogames, superheroes, villains, and chocolate—not necessarily in that order. (If she has to choose, she’ll take a chocolate covered superhero!) She currently lives in San Antonio, TX but has been somewhat a rolling stone in life, having resided in several different cities and states.

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