Thursday, July 19, 2012

AND THE WINNERS ARE!!!

I know you probably won't read this because you'll probably want to scroll down to see who won...but, I'd like to thank EVERYONE who came and entered, shared, and pimped my Giveaway! You made this In My Dreams ~ Christmas in July / 1st Birthday Celebration so special, and I am completely BLOWN AWAY by the wonderful responses for everyone. You all are AMAZING!!!

Okay...now that I'm through gushing...

THE WINNERS ARE:


Da~Da~Da~Duh!

Signed Paperback: Claw Pepper
eBook: Felicia Sparkles
Swag: Jannah Findley
Swag: Leslie Paige Dover
Swag: Joella Elbert
Swag: Brandy Schaefer Dull
Swag: Susan M Dusterhoft

CONGRATS to the WINNERS!!!
(All winners have been notified by email or FaceBook.)

BUT WAIT!!!!!
For all of you that didn't win... Guess what!?!
Because you were all so awesome...my Author Page on FB has just made 400 Followers!!!

Whoooo-Hoooooo!



SO, you will have ANOTHER chance to win some awesome
In My Dreams stuff!!!

So visit my:

Give me some time...
I live in Alaska, so the time difference is off for those on the east coast.  
But, I'll let everyone know when the contest starts! Let's set it for Saturday! I'll be having contests throughout the day for you to win... I have more swag, and maybe even throw in a book or two... ;)
Hopefully, I'll see you there!!!
Remember...
Saturday (7/21)...be there or be square!

OH...AND PLEASE COME BACK HERE TOMORROW!!! (Friday, 7/20)

MORE AWESOMENESS AWAITS!!!

xoxo,




Thursday, July 12, 2012

IN MY DREAMS ~ SWAG GIVEAWAY!!!

It's July already!?! I can't believe how fast time flies these days!

In My Dreams is now just over a year-old, and beginning to pick-up speed! I can remember the day I held it in my hands and cried.
It was a day of pure joy and bliss. Now, my baby is making many readers cry...literally. LOL And that's a great feeling! 
So, since Christmas is my favorite holiday, it IS July, and the fact that I ordered all this AMAZING SWAG...I've decided to have a giveaway!

Let's call this the: 
In My Dreams
CHRISTMAS IN JULY GIVEAWAY!!!
Why not?

Ooooo....AND... WE CAN'T FORGET!!!

YEP...HAPPY (BELATED) FIRST BIRTHDAY
IN MY DREAMS!
(I'm so proud of you, and what you're becoming! *sniff~sniff*)



So...just enter below.
It's fairly easy. Just a few clicks of the button, and voilà...you're entered.
RUNS 7/12 -7/19!!! 
Winners will be announced on July 19th!!! YAY!!!

*This is an international giveaway! ;)*

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!



Saturday, July 7, 2012

Liebster Blog Award



AWESOME!!! I have been awarded with the Liebster Blog Award...for the 2nd time!!! Thank you so much Marissa, for giving me this award! :)

The Liebster Blog Award is given to upcoming bloggers who have less than 200 followers and Liebster is a German word which means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing and welcome. Awww....that's so adorable.


Here are the rules:
1) Each person must post 11 facts about themselves.
2) Answer 11 questions the awarder has given you, and give 11 questions for the people you've awarded.
3) Choose 11 people and link them in your post.
4. Tell them you've awarded them.
5. Remember, no tag backs.


11 Facts About Me:
1. I am married with children, who I like most of the time.
2. I started writing short stories about 6 years ago.
3. In My Dreams is my first novel.
4. I was an All-Star soccer player in high-school.
5. I'm highly allergic to cats. Oh sheeze. My nose is itchy just thinking about it.
6. I am addicted to caffeine. Coffee, that is...with LOTS of cream.
7. My next novel, HIDDEN WINGS, a YA Paranormal Romance/Thriller has been picked up by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing. It will be released January 31, 2013.
8. I have lots of ideas for future novels. :)
9. Some of my favorite movies are the Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Neverending Story, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Harry Potter movies...
10. I like bacon.
11. My favorite colors are turquoise, purple, pink and brown.



11 people I have given the Liebster Blog Award to: <3

Here the questions Marissa wanted me to answer... :)

1. Are you a new blogger or have you been doing this for a while?
I've been blogging for almost a year now, but haven't been doing it as much as I'd like.

2. Where are you from?
I was born in SanFrancisco, CA. At the age of 3, my family moved to Maui, Hawaii, and that is where I was raised. Six months ago we moved to Alaska. 

3. What are you reading now?
Right now I am reading Vaempires Revolution by Thomas Winship.

4. What are your favorite genres to blog about?
I love reading YA Paranormal, so that's my favorite genre to blog about.

5. What book are you just waiting to come out?
Hidden Wings, written by...ME!!! LOL It will be released on January 31, 2013 by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing!!! YAY!!!

6. Who are your favorite author(s)?
OMG...SO MANY!!! I don't think I could choose. But the one who inspired me to write was C.S. Lewis.

7. What book can you not stop talking about because it was so good.
I've read a lot of books recently that are really good. I'm not sure if I can choose just one.

8. Are you interested in writing yourself?
Yes! Writing is my life. Writing is my passion, and I hope that people will enjoy my stories as much as I love writing them.

9. What film is your absolute favorite, and what are you eagerly waiting to come out in theaters?
Okay, don't get upset, but I'm really excited to watch the last part of Breaking Dawn.

10. What music do you like to listen to?
I listen to ALL kinds of music... Maroon 5, Coldplay, Linkin Park, Train, Pink, Katie Perry, Demi Lavato, Sia...the list goes on.

11. Do you receive ARC's? And if so, what are you waiting for?
Actually, I don't receive ARC's. My Kindle is FILLED with hundreds of books waiting to be read. So many books, so little time to read. :'(
 

My questions for the 11 that I chose for the award: (Yes, they are a bit random. Lol)
1) What's your favorite color?
2) Do you have pets?
3) What's your astrological sign?
4) What is your favorite genre to read?
5) How many books do you read a month?
6) Are you a writer? If yes, what genre do you write?
7) Who's your favorite author(s)?
8) What's your favorite movie?
9) If you could be in any movie, which one would you choose?
10) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
11) What is your favorite movie snack?


Thursday, June 14, 2012

Winners and Review of Reign of Blood by Alexia Purdy

First off...congratulations to the winners of the Reign of Blood Giveaway!!! Thanks to all who entered. You all rock!!!
And a round of applause!!!

Winners are:
eBook:
 Theresa Haywood Donbroski Johnson

Swag Pack Winners:
Jennifer Padua
Lindsay Anne Kendal
Jennifer Moody
Tom Winship
Francesca Poggi




I just finished Reign of Blood, and let me tell you, it's VERY hard to put down!

Blurb:
"Never tease anything that wants to eat you. My name is April Tate and my blood is the new gold. Vampires and hybrids have overrun my world, once vibrant with life, but now a graveyard of death shrouded in shadows. I fight to survive; I fight for my mother and brother. The journey is full of turns that I am quite unprepared for. And I'm just hoping to make it to the next Vegas sunrise..."

In a post-apocalyptic world, a viral epidemic has wiped out most of the earth’s population, leaving behind few humans but untold numbers of mutated vampires. April is a seventeen-year-old girl who lives in the remains of Las Vegas one year after the outbreak. She has become a ferocious vampire killer and after her family is abducted, she goes searching for them. What she finds is a new breed of vampire, unlike any she has seen before. Unsure of whom she can trust, she discovers that her view of the world is not as black and white as she once thought, and she's willing to bend the rules to rescue her family. But in trying to save them, she may only succeed in bringing her fragile world crashing down around her.


My Review:
WOW! That's the one word that comes to mind as soon I finished this...and then...when the heck is the next one coming out?
Author Alexia Purdy took me on a wild and crazy ride, and the setting - Sin City... was perfect.
Like vampires? Not the glittery ones, but the creepy, horrifying ones? Well, I did. I don't want to give too much away, but I was captivated from the first page. I read until my eyes couldn't stay open, and then found times, during my busy day, to sneak away and read a chapter or two until it was done.
Reign of Blood was filled with everything a great book needs...Danger, suspense, horror, romance, mystery, and a girl who was not a wimpy girl, but a totally kick-a$$ heroine. I loved it, and can't wait for the next!!!


So, what are you waiting for? Grab your copy of Reign of Blood!!! You won't be disappointed!!! Click on the link below!!!
On AMAZON: Reign of Blood by Alexia Purdy

Monday, June 4, 2012

Reign of Blood Blog Tour ~

Reign of Blood ~ Blog Tour

Join me this week, and enter to win some AWESOME swag, or an eBook of Alexia Purdy's awesome new novel...
Reign of Blood!






Blurb:
     "Never tease anything that wants to eat you. My name is April Tate and my blood is the new gold. Vampires and hybrids have overrun my world, once vibrant with life, but now a graveyard of death shrouded in shadows. I fight to survive; I fight for my mother and brother. The journey is full of turns that I am quite unprepared for. And I'm just hoping to make it to the next Vegas sunrise..."
     In a post-apocalyptic world, a viral epidemic has wiped out most of the earth’s population, leaving behind few humans but untold numbers of mutated vampires. April is a seventeen-year-old girl who lives in the remains of Las Vegas one year after the outbreak. She has become a ferocious vampire killer and after her family is abducted, she goes searching for them. What she finds is a new breed of vampire, unlike any she has seen before. Unsure of whom she can trust, she discovers that her view of the world is not as black and white as she once thought, and she's willing to bend the rules to rescue her family. But in trying to save them, she may only succeed in bringing her fragile world crashing down around her.

Reign of Blood Book Trailer:






About the Author:
     Alexia currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada–Sin City! She loves to spend every free moment writing or playing with her four rambunctious kids. Writing has always been her dream and she has been writing ever since she can remember. She loves writing paranormal fantasy and poetry and devours books daily. Alexia also enjoys watching movies, dancing, singing loudly in the car and Italian food.  She is the author of Ever Shade: A Dark Faerie Tale, published by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing and Whispers of Dreams (A Poetic Collection), both available via Amazon.com. Ever Fire: A Dark Faerie Tale #2 will be released in October of 2012. She is currently working on Ever Winter, the third installment of the Dark Faerie Tale series.
Connect with Alexia Purdy:
Alexia Purdy’s Blog
@AlexiaPurdy




NOW....ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!!!
You can enter daily. Here's what you can win!!!
Five lucky winners will each get one of these:
Bookmarks are signed by Author!
OR
one lucky winner will win an eBook copy of Reign of Blood!!!

HOW SWEET IS THAT!
CONTEST RUNS JUNE 4th - JUNE 10th!
ENTER NOW!