Book Blast + Giveaway: Breaking Glass by Lisa Amowitz

BREAKING GLASS from Spencer Hill Press, July 2013

by Lisa Amowitz

On the night seventeen-year-old Jeremy Glass winds up in the hospital with a broken leg and a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit, his secret crush, Susannah, disappears. When he begins receiving messages from her from beyond the grave, he’s not sure whether they’re real or if he’s losing his grip on reality. Clue by clue, he gets closer to unraveling the mystery, and soon realizes he must discover the truth or become the next victim himself.

ISBN: 978-1937053383

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Author bio:

 
Lisa Amowitz was born in Queens and raised in the wilds of Long Island, New York where she climbed trees, thought small creatures lived under rocks and studied ant hills. And drew. A lot.

When she hit her teens, she realized that Long Island was too small for her and she needed to escape. So she went to college in Pittsburgh. Go figure.

On leaving college, Lisa became a graphic designer living in New York City. She eventually married her husband of a zillion years, had two lovely children, and was swept away to a fairy tale life in the Bronx, where, unbelievably there are more trees and wilderness than her hometown. She can see the Hudson River from her kitchen window.

Lisa has been a professor of Graphic Design at her beloved Bronx Community College where she has been tormenting and cajoling students for nearly seventeen years. She started writing eight years ago because she wanted something to illustrate, but somehow, instead ended up writing YA. Probably because her mind is too dark and twisted for small children.

BREAKING GLASS which will be released in July, 2013 from Spencer Hill Press, is her first published work. VISION, the first of the Finder series will be released in 2014, along with an unnamed sequel in the following year. LIFE AND BETH will also be released in the near future, along with graphic novel style art.

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Giveaways:

2 signed ARCS

1 original work of Breaking Glass related art created and signed by the author.
1 custom pendant like the one pictured on the book cover





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Today Only by D.Love - Blog Tour + mini review

Today Only by D. Love

Published: May 11, 2013

Editor: Lizzy Ford

Cover Designer: Airicka Phoenix


Blurb: In life, there are times you are granted a miracle. It may not be the one you wanted exactly, but it will be the one you need. It will prepare you for the next step in your journey and help you learn to accept the life you are given, even if that life can be heartbreaking.



Buy Links

Amazon: http://amzn.to/161ETTr

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/today-only-derinda-love/1115283732?ean=2940016701103

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/317656

Excerpt : Jett's POV

I cross to the area that Jett has claimed for his garden. He appears to be in the zone as he works, oblivious to everything.

"Good morning," I call.

Jett throws dirt in the air and screams like Em.

"Good grief! You scared me to death, Rye!" he exclaims, turning.

I try to apologize but am laughing so hard, my ribs start hurting. I sit down. When his surprise wears off, Jett laughs as well. It takes me a few minutes to recover.

"So, tell me, Jett," I say when I’m able to breathe and speak again, "what is the importance of a garden?"

"It’s the healthy way to live," is all he says.

"Hmmmm," I reply. There’s got to be more. Any other day, I’d probably ask him more questions. But right now, I’m completely captivated by his work – and his body. He’s always in a t-shirt. Sweat makes it cling to his upper body, outlining the muscles of his wide back.

Tracing the definition of each muscle would take me all day, but I would definitely accept the job. He’s the sexiest man I’ve ever seen, and the kindest. He’s pretty much perfect.

"You wanna help me, or just stare at my ass all day?" he asks, twisting to see me.

 

So, this is going to be a mini-review, because I am 70% into the story. My Kindle had some problems, therefore I had a slight delay in finishing the book.

I love D.Love's book. The story is emotional and romantic and raw!!! There was a scene I was reading while on my way to work, and dear Lord, I teared. And then another scene, I melted on my seat. It's a great book. D. Love did a great job writing such a realistic story.

I will finish this tonight, and put up my review tomorrow, or as soon as I finish. 

Please bear with me.

In the meantime, for a chance to win a copy, please scroll down and enter using the Rafflecopter.


Author Bio

I live in Maine. My biggest passion is for my family and friends. I adore loving others as if it is the biggest gift life can offer. I'm a read-a-holic, loves chocolate, cowboys and everyone on Young Adult & Teen Readers Facebook page. My dream is to travel to Australia one day and see a kangaroo. I am nothing but simple. I do a lot of volunteer work. I have 2 beautiful daughters. 4 grandchildren, that constantly ask me if I lived in the black & white days.

My inspiration would be my daughters. Rita for her strength to keep fighting and constantly trying to take care of me, even though sometimes she can’t get out of bed & Kayla, for helping to pick up all the pieces that seem to fall when times get rough, and the love they have for me.

Blog: http://yesterdayandtomorrowsreads.blogspot.com/

Author Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/D-Love/460898927326110?ref=hl

Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derinda.love

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DerindaL


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What's up Wednesday (2)

Today is my second What's Up Wednesday, a weekly meme started by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. If you'd like to join this fun meme, please head over to Jaime's blog to sign in the linky list. :)   


What I'm reading:

I'm currently reading: The Rules of Disappearing by Ashley Elston. I'm 26% in and I LOVE it! :) as well as Today Only by D.Love. Such a great story.

What I'm writing:

I did revisions for my NA/Adult crossover, but didn't manage to add wordcount on my YA. I hope to work on that this coming weeked.



I was really ambitious last week with my estimated 7000 word count for Read.Set. Write. So this week my goal until next Wednesday is at least 4000 words. *crossing fingers*





What inspires me right now?

Finally, it's sunny - about 36 degrees today - here in Vienna. No one is going crazy and irritated anymore..LOL The last three weeks were horrible. Lots of rain, which caused flooding outside Vienna. So uninspiring. So, yay! to awesome weather. I'm completely inspired, although half the time I'm on my desk with packs of ice on my head to cool me down. It's still something. :)

What else I've been up to:

Actually, not much. My Kiddies close school next week so I'll definitely have something to do. Can't wait though. Working full time sometimes doesn't give us enough time to enjoy each other's company. 

What are you currently reading/writing? What inspires you and what else have you beeen up to? Would love to hear from you! :)

Teaser Tuesdays (1) June 18

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! 

Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!


The book I'm currently reading is The Rules For Disappearing by Ashley Elston  

She’s been six different people in six different places: Madeline in Ohio, Isabelle in Missouri, Olivia in Kentucky . . . But now that she’s been transplanted to rural Louisiana, she has decided that this fake identity will be her last.

Witness Protection has taken nearly everything from her. But for now, they’ve given her a new name, Megan Rose Jones, and a horrible hair color. For the past eight months, Meg has begged her father to answer one question: What on earth did he do – or see – that landed them in this god-awful mess? Meg has just about had it with all the Suits’ rules — and her dad’s silence. If he won’t help, it’s time she got some answers for herself.

But Meg isn’t counting on Ethan Landry, an adorable Louisiana farm boy who’s too smart for his own good. He knows Meg is hiding something big. And it just might get both of them killed. As they embark on a perilous journey to free her family once and for all, Meg discovers that there’s only one rule that really matters — survival




My Teaser:


"We're in a van again; the kind that has no windows. The front seats are blocked by darkly tinted glass."  Kindle loc 125 of 3199

What are you currently reading?

Please leave a comment with either the link to your own Teaser Tuesdays post, or share your teasers in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Look forward to reading them. :)

What's up Wednesday (1) + Read.Set. Write

Soo, this is my first What's up Wednesday post, and I m so excited!! haha. Well, I signed up for Read.Set. Write yesterday. If you want to know what's it's all about, hop over to Read.Set. Write for more info. I think it's going to be fun!

What I'm reading:

I'm reading two books: Picture Perfect by Alessandra Thomas and Dare You To by Katie McGarry. I am the slowest of readers, because I have to divide my time between my full time work, writing and beta reading.

What I'm writing:

I'm finishing up my contemporary romance Truly, Deeply, Yours, the sequel to Truly Madly Deeply You. So starting tomorrow I will go back to completing A Need so Insatiable, A NA/Adult crossover. I have about 20k to go. Then start working on my YA Urban Fantasy, the sequel to Reaper's Novice. 

Reaper's Novice is told through Ana's POV. I am still debating if I should writing the sequel in two POVs. One of the boys in the story, and Ana's. Or just Ana's. 

My goal until next Wednesday is at least 7000 words. *crossing fingers*


In the meantime, I would love to share a snippet with you.  This is one a conversation between Ana and Siegfried ( Zig) in Paris, tracking down Jean, one of the Elite.


Paris.

City of love and lights. Right now, it’s a city of nightmares. Finding Jean the Immortaliser in these crowded streets is killing me, one blood vessel at a time.

I swipe at the sweat rolling down my temple with the back of my hand. Gah, it’s like the sun is punishing us for having the audacity to enjoy summer.

“I thought you said you knew where he lived?” I say, skirting around a hawker, who in turn mirrors my steps, shoving a bunch of colourful scarfs under my nose. He speaks to fast. I have no idea what he is blabbering about. I shake my head and finally manage to move away.

“I did,” Zig says, sounding too cheerful. He reaches out a hand. “Must have slipped through our fingers.”

I want to throttle him. What is he so cheerful about? “You mean your fingers.”

“Stop being grouchy.”

I’m not grouchy,” I say, glaring at him. I breathe out. “Sorry I’m grouchy.”

“Want to talk about it?”

I exhale. “Same old.”

“The daredevil?”

I nod. "I don’t know what to do. Has Bastian heard from Schulz?”

He shakes his head. As we enter Avenue des Champs-Élysées from Rue De Berri, he grabs my arm and steers me towards Place Charles de Gaulle.  "I heard he displays some of his portraits in a gallery around here somewhere."  He cranes his neck, glancing up and down the street. 

“I need to be home by five. I have a date with Lucy,”

“Doing what?” Zig says, tossing a handful of M&Ms in his mouth.

“Feeding ducks.” I stare at Zig, challenging him to make a joke out of it, He doesn’t. In fact he looks as though he is about to beg me to join us.

I roll my eyes. 
He grins and says, “Of course, I would love to join you. Glad you asked me.”

“You realise you just invited yourself, right?”

“You invited me. Or rather your beautiful brown eyes begged me, Ana.”

What else I've been up to:

Right now, I am packing stuff in boxes. My kiddies and I are moving to another flat. I hope we will settled by the end of this month.
What inspires me right now:

Lately I've been chatting with writer friends of mine, and I have to say I feel inspired just by talking to them. I joined New Adult Authors Unite group in Facebook. It's one of the best groups I've ever been in, and I'm having so much fun meeting new people.