Friday, April 6, 2012

Chael's Luck Blog Tour!


Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the blog. Today we have a special guest and it’s Chael from Chael’s Luck. We gave him a few questions and he was nice enough to answer them. So let’s get started:

1. How would you describe yourself Chael?
Physically, I’d have to say I’m not very impressive.  I’m a good head shorter than all the other Knights and not nearly as strong as the rest of them.  If you mean character wise, I’d like to think I’m honorable, that I care about others, and that I would be man enough to do the right thing no matter what others thought of me.

2. Did you always want to be a knight?
Yes.  No questions about it.  It’s a tradition in our family.  The firstborn son always becomes a Shadow Knight.  It’s been my life’s ambition to become one.

3. How does it feel to be the shortest and smallest knight?
I honestly try not to think about it.  Most of the time it’s not much of an issue simply because most of the others have grown up with me and are used to me being different.

4. Do you get teased about it and if so how do you handle it?
Of course, there are always those like Caleb who enjoy making fun of me and making my life miserable.  I just try to ignore them and focus on what’s important in life like my family and those who are my friends.

5. Do you think your mother would like you being a knight?
Do you know, I’m not entirely sure.  I’d like to think she would be proud of me and the hard work I’ve put into becoming a Knight.  Of course, had she lived instead of dying giving birth to me, life may have turned out completely different.

6. What challenges have you come across in your training?
In hand to hand combat, obviously, I’m at a disadvantage when it comes to the reach of my punches and kicks.  I’m also not as strong as the rest of the men, but I’ve found that using slaggens, a type of short sword, as opposed to the regular Knight’s sword keeps me quick and gives me an advantage because of my speed.

7. Describe your three best friends.
Harry and Hal are twins.  When I first began training, I was sure that the pair of them would be the ones to give me a hard time.  I mean, the first thing they did was make fun of the fact that I am named Chael after the god of bad luck.  It turns out they just like to joke around and have been a constant and good part of my life.  Mac has always been there to encourage as well.  Unfortunately, the past little while, he’s been spending a lot of time with Caleb and even though he doesn’t take part in the razzing and the beatings Caleb likes to give me, it hurts to see him standing by and watching.

8. I feel there is a secret that you are keeping, can you tell us?
I suppose I can tell you that yes, I do have a secret, but for as much as I would like to tell someone, I can’t tell you what it is.

9. If not, why is it really bad?
It just is.  Should anyone find out what my secret is, I could be banished from the knighthood, maybe even exiled from Gleama itself.  My father would more than likely be imprisoned, if not hanged.  I’m sure there would be repercussions for my aunt and uncle since they know of it as well.  It is best that no one ever find out.

10. Do you have a girlfriend?
No.  At least, not really.  I’ve recently just found out that the Princess is interested in pursuing a relationship.  Now, don’t get me wrong.  She is beautiful and intelligent and well, she’s the princess.  However, how is a man with a secret as shocking as mine supposed to think of women or even the possibility of having a future with one?  All I really need to concentrate on is getting through the Knights’ Initiation so I can leave on patrols and I can stay out of Gleama and away from those who might get close enough to discover what I’m hiding.

Thanks you for having me today, Carol and Adam! It’s been a pleasure.


Chael’s Luck Blog Tour Schedule:

April 1- A Diary of a Book Addict http://adiaryofabookaddict.blogspot.com/

April 2- Starry Night Book Reviews http://starrynightbookreviews.blogspot.com/

April 3- Books Complete Me http://www.bookscompleteme.com/

April 4- Twimom101 Book Blog http://twimom101bookblog.blogspot.com/

April 5- The Book Mystress http://thebookmystress.blogspot.com/

April 6- Author C.A. Kunz http://cakunz.blogspot.com/

April 7- Melissa Stevens melissastevens.us

April 8- Worlds Away Book Blog http://www.carlylelabuschagne.com/worlds-away-bookblog.html

April 9- Book Passion for Life http://bookpassionforlife.blogspot.com/

April 10- My Book Chatter http://mybookchatterchat.blogspot.com/

April 11- Paranormal Book Club http://paranormal-bookclub.com/

April 12- Scribblings of Wendy Jane http://wjsmithblog.blogspot.com/

April 13- A Page Away http://pageaway.blogspot.com/

April 14- M.E. Franco, Author http://mefrancoauthor.blogspot.com/2012/03/interview-with-john-kenworthy.html

April 15- Forever Lost in My Own World http://mireillechester.blogspot.com/

April 16- Read2Review http://read2review.com/

April 17- Forever Lost in My Own World http://mireillechester.blogspot.com/


Rules for the giveaway:

All those who comment on any of the blogs and leave their email address will be entered to win one of five swag packs at the end of the tour, and those who did not win an ebook during the tour will be put into a drawing for a final chance to win one of five ebooks.

Good luck everyone, we wish you swag and books! Happy reading :D And don't forget to check out Chael's Luck. It is truly a wonderful 5 star novel!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Wishing For Someday Soon Blog Hop!

Hello everyone!

So do we have a treat for you on the blog today :D We've been asked by the ever so lovely author, Tiffany King, to be a stop on her blog hop for her wonderful new YA contemporary novel, Wishing For Someday Soon. Not only do we have an excerpt from the book, but we also have a chance to win some really awesome prizes! Read on for the goods:


Book Synopsis:

Seventeen year old Katelyn Richards is a stronger person than anyone will ever know, and that is just the way she wants it. Behind her normal façade, lies the reality of a broken home life. Thanks to her abusive mother, a string of deadbeat stepfathers, and an unsympathetic system, Katelyn has learned that the only one she can count on is herself. Her life’s mission has become to shield her nine year old brother, Kevin, and to give him the future that they both wish for. A life with no more abuse, no worries about where their next meal will come from, and no more wondering if they will have a roof over their heads.
When her mother moves them again, this time to a small town in Montana, Katelyn’s resolve is shaken when she meets Max, a cute boy from her new school who gets a glimpse into her real world. Max slowly manages to break through Katelyn’s wall of distrust, stirring up feelings she never saw coming. Now with her world more complicated than she ever intended, Katelyn struggles with the decision to follow her heart into the arms of the first boy she has ever loved. A decision that could risk the promise she made to protect Kevin, and to give them the ‘someday soon’ that is so close within their grasp.

Book excerpt: 

“I hate her when she hits you.”
“No, you don’t. You just don’t like it,” I said, scolding him softly.
“Why do you defend her?”
“Because she’s our mom, if we don’t defend her, who will?”
“Well, I still don’t like her to hit you,” he Added stubbornly.
“I know, but better me than you with your chicken arms,” I joked, reaching over to pinch his arm softly.
“Very funny, sis. One of these days I’m going to grow up, and then we'll see,” he mumbled, drifting back off to sleep.
“I hope so,” I said softly to his sleeping form, pulling the blanket up over us before I drifted off to sleep.
  
Blog Hop Deets: 

Collect the letters (in red and bold) from each of the excerpts provided by all the blogs listed below and then head back to http://authortiffanyjking.blogspot.com/ to plug them into the secret phrase. You could win a Wishing For Someday Soon t-shirt, mouse pad or a signed copy of Wishing For Someday Soon!!! Take the time to leave a comment on each blog you visit and you could win a Kindle copy of Wishing For Someday Soon on the day it releases!!


Good luck everyone, and we hope you have fun visiting all the blogs and collecting your letters. Don't forget to check out Wishing For Someday Soon! Happy Reading :D

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Cauldron Has Spoken! We Have Our Kindle Fire Giveaway Winner!

 


So here we are at the very end of The Childe blog tour! After 5 weeks of blog post comments and Kindle Fire giveaway questions we've come to the announcement of who our lucky winner of the Kindle Fire is! First of all, we'd like to thank each and every one of you who commented, followed all the blogs, helped spread the word, and answered every question throughout the tour. You guys truly made this whole thing worth while :D 

Oh, and just so everyone knows, this is how we decided to do the final drawing of who won the grand prize: 


After it was all said and done, we had an eight way tie...CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? We had eight people who did EVERYTHING you could do to enter our contest, which made it really difficult for us to choose a winner. So, we left it up to luck and put those eight people's names into our lucky cauldron and drew out one name. We felt this was the fairest way since there was a tie.

AND WITHOUT FURTHER ADO...OUR KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY WINNER IS:

MANDY L.

Congratulations Mandy! Now, if you would please send your home address to c.a.kunz11@gmail.com we will send out your Kindle Fire ASAP :D 

Thank you all again for following along with the tour, we really can't thank you guys enough for all of your support! Oh, and keep an eye out for when we do our next blog tour for the third novel in The Childe Series :D 

Monday, February 13, 2012

Transfer Student Cover Reveal & Giveaway

So It is our esteemed pleasure to be one of the few blogs who have the opportunity to share with all of you the cover for author Laura A. H. Elliott's new YA novel, TRANSFER STUDENT! Also, there is a pretty nifty signed bookmark giveaway that is going along with it too ;) So without further ado:

TRANSFER STUDENT COVER REVEAL & GIVEAWAY


TWO WORLDS. TWO TEENS. ONE WISH.

TRANSFER STUDENT is a science fiction Freaky-Friday romance/adventure about two normal teenagers struggling to survive high school and deal with their parents… typical rites of passage. The twist? One teen is an alien from the planet Retha. In a galactic teleporting experiment gone wrong, Ashley, a Beverly Hills High surfing fashionista, and Rhoe, the biggest geek on planet Retha, swap lives. Only by surviving life as their biggest nightmare do Ashley & Rhoe discover their dreams. How far would you go for someone you love?

YOU COULD WIN TRANSFER STUDENT BOOKMARKS SIGNED BY AUTHOR LAURA A. H. ELLIOTT!

To enter to win all you need to do is tweet this:
Nothing says #ValentinesDay like an alien #romance! TRANSFER STUDENT Cover Reveal! #TransferStudent #teenreads #kindle http://laurasmagicday.wordpress.com/

Then follow Laura A. H. Elliott's blog here

The first 100 tweets/followers win!  

ALSO:

THE TRANSFER STUDENT BLOG TOUR STARTS LEAP DAY, 2012 AND GOES UNTIL MARCH 20th!

Giveaways included on the tour will be free ebook copies of TRANSFER STUDENT, Amazon gift cards & weekly surprise gifts that are out of this world!
TRANSFER STUDENT RELEASES ON MARCH 20th

Monday, February 6, 2012

Sealed With A Kiss


Carol’s First Kiss

Over thirty-six years ago, I went on my first date with Robert Joseph Kunz. My family and I were living in England at the time and I had just graduated high school. Not knowing what I wanted to do next with my life, I began working at the dining hall on the military base we lived on. Being one of very few single females, I was constantly being hit on by the guys, all except for Robert, who, even when we sat next to each other at the club one night, didn’t ask me to dance. I thought he wasn’t interested…until I got up to leave.
“May I walk you home?” a voice beside me asked above the loud music. It was Robert. 
Shocked, I agreed and we strolled the short distance to my house.
“Would you like to go out tomorrow night?” he finally asked after an awkward silence fell over us as we stood outside my front door. I nodded and he told me he would pick me up at 8. No kiss, not even an attempt at one. I walked into my house impressed, not depressed. Finally a guy who wasn’t all hands! 
The next night on a moonlit beach, with the waves gently lapping onto the sand, he kissed me!  Fireworks exploded and I instantly knew he was the one.
Eight months later, our lives were sealed with a kiss inside the military base’s chapel in front all of our friends and family. April 10th will be our 36th anniversary and I still absolutely love his kisses. :)



Cat and Ryan’s First Kiss

Cat had just shut her eyes when she heard a noise at her window. “Jewels, it’s about time you came back. You had me worried,” she said, grabbing her pink robe. Cat noticed the balcony was empty. A small rock hit the window from the outside, startling her. A dark shadow stood below and she could see by the moonlight, the figure wore a letterman’s jacket. After opening the window, she stepped out onto the balcony. 
“Cat! It’s Ryan,” he whispered forcefully, so that his voice would carry up to her.
“Ryan, what are you doing here? You’ll get into trouble! What about the curfew?” she asked confused.
“I don’t care about that! I was driving by and saw your dad carrying you into the house. I had to see you.”
“You were just driving by, at three in the morning?” Cat asked sarcastically.
“Yeah, can I come up?”
“Why?”
“Because I want to see if you’re all right! We’re friends aren’t we?” She nodded and motioned for him to come up as she sat down on the wrought iron bench. It seemed like only a second had passed before Ryan was standing in front of her.
How did he get up here so quickly? She thought to herself, still dizzy from all the tests at the hospital.
“Hey you’re looking really pale, shouldn’t you have stayed in the hospital?” Ryan asked as he sat down beside her and stared intently into her eyes.
“Is my hair a mess? Do I have something on my face?” she asked self-consciously wondering why he was staring at her.
“No, I’m looking at your eyes. Do you know your eyes are different colors? How stupid, of course you do. But I’ve looked at them before and never noticed.”
“Colored contacts, that’s my secret.  I just started wearing them this year. I didn’t want anyone to know about my defect. So I convinced my parents that I needed them.”
“Defect? But your eyes are so beautiful.”
“I…thank you,” she said, blushing.
“Are you sure you’re okay?” he asked softly, taking her hand.
“I’m fine really, I am. So did you go to the dance?” Cat asked, trying to change the subject.
“Yeah, I hung out with some of the guys. Not Isaac though. Amelia demanded that he be exclusively with her all night.”
“I thought Isaac was in charge,” she stated sarcastically.
“Since when are men allowed to be in charge?” Ryan replied, causing her to laugh. Combing her fingers through her hair, Cat’s laughter faded, and her eyes became serious.
“I want to thank you for-” she began, her eyes widening as Ryan’s face moved closer to hers. Her eyes closed as their lips touched, first with the lightest of pressure and when she didn’t protest, he pulled her closer. Cat felt herself becoming light headed again.

So what we want from you is to spill the tea (truth or gossip) about your first kiss in the comments section. Obviously not as in depth as Carol, but just give us the quick details. One winner will be chosen from the comments to win a signed paperback copy of The Childe and a swag pack!

We invite you to visit all the blogs on the Sealed With a Kiss Valentine's hop for more chances to win. There's a giveaway each day on every blog after they give you their juicy first kiss details. Good luck everyone! ;)

Sealed With a Kiss Line Up <3

February 1st Abbi Glines

February 2nd Tiffany King 

February 3rd Shelly Crane

February 5th Amy Jones

February 6th Addison Moore

February 7th Carol & Adam Kunz

February 8th Courtney Cole

February 9th Nichole Chase

February 10th Fisher Amelie

February 12th Laura Elliot

February 13th Michelle Muto 

February 14th Michelle Leighton