Friday, 30 August 2013

Cover Reveal: Love At First Slight by J. Marie Croft

Today marks the cover reveal of J. Marie Croft's Love At Slight! This book sounds like an interesting take on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and is definitely going on my to-read list.


Isn't it pretty? It's cheeky and intriguing all at the same time!


Genre: Fiction | Romance | Historical | Regency | Jane Austen Sequel
Expected Publication Date: October 1, 2013
“It may not be universally acknowledged, but the unvarnished truth is that a young widow in possession of a good fortune is not necessarily in want of another husband.”

In this humorous, topsy-turvy Pride & Prejudice variation, all the gender roles are reversed. It is Mr. Bennet’s greatest wish to see his five sons advantageously married. When the haughty Miss Elizabeth Darcy comes to Netherfield with the Widow Devonport nee Bingley, speculation—and prejudice—runs rampant.

William Bennet, a reluctant and irreverent future reverend, catches Miss Darcy’s eye even though he is beneath her station. However, his opinion of her was fixed when she slighted him at the Meryton Assembly. As her ardour grows, so does his disdain, and when she fully expects to receive an offer of marriage, he gives her something else entirely ….

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
J. Marie Croft, a Nova Scotia resident and avid reader all her life, discovered Jane Austen's works later than others but made up for lost time by devouring the six novels and as many adaptations and sequels as she could find. In the midst of reading prodigious amounts of Austen-based fan-fiction, she realized, "Hey, I can do that." In her spare time, when not working at a music school or on a wooded trail enjoying her geocaching hobby, she listens to the voices in her head and captures their thoughts and words in writing. Her stories are light-hearted; and her motto is Miss Austen's own quote, "Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery." J. Marie Croft is a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America (Canada)
and admits to being "excessively attentive" to the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. She can be contacted at jmariecroft[at]gmail[dot]com.


What are your thoughts on the cover and the book? Let me know in the comments below!




Thursday, 1 August 2013

Blog Tour: Even In Darkness by Cyndi Tefft + Review & Giveaway!



Even In Darkness (Between, #3) by Cyndi Tefft
Publisher: Cyndi Tefft
Released: April 1st 2013
Format: Paperback (198 pages)
Source: Giveaway
I thought it was over, that all our troubles were behind us.

We had a fairytale castle wedding surrounded by family and friends. Aiden wore a dress kilt, looking so handsome it made my heart squeeze, and I floated on air in a white version of the ball gown he’d cast for me in Versailles. Flower girl, ring bearer, Scottish ceilidh afterward—check, check, and check. It was perfect.

We were supposed to live happily ever after.

But that was before I walked in to find another woman in his bed, a demon with blood red eyes who’d disguised herself as me in order to get what she wanted most: a child from a heaven transporter.

And it was in that moment—watching my entire world crumble to the ground—that I knew.

This was not over. Not by a long shot.
I cannot describe the sheer awesomeness of this book.

The third book in the Between series, Even In Darkness throws Lindsey and Aiden into a mess larger than they've ever encountered before. Frankly, it's so hard to write this review without spoilers, but I'll give it my best shot.

You see a badass Lindsey in this book and her spunk is completely admirable. Tefft just throws the evilest stuff at Lindsey and she still survives it all. Thrown into a new world and left with almost nothing, it's heartbreaking to see Lindsey so desperate and lost - yet she manages to muster up her courage and do her best regardless of the situation she's in. Her limits are tested, the stakes are high and she has to make a choice - the right choice, or all will be lost. Lindsey's voice is more prominent than ever in this story which was a major factor in keeping me completely immersed into this adventure on the high seas, with pirates and all (I was kinda visualising it Miss-Fortune-slash-Gangplank-style... oh, the League references, LOL).

The romance delivered is Tefft's usual dose of awesomesauce. Even In Darkness is a true test of Lindsey and Aiden's love (and here I thought Hell Transporter was hard enough for them). Then Tefft flings a mega-twist that blows your mind even more than that twist in Between does and I literally spent a good five to ten minutes flipping the pages back and forth to try making sense of it all. When I finally did, I sat back in my chair and thought, Cyndi, you're a genius. 

The ending is totally worthy of the story, and also gives us a peek into what the next adventure might be for Lindsey and Aiden in the fourth book. I so can't wait for it to be out. This is one of the most original series I've ever read and I just wish everyone in the world could experience its awesomeness. I'm proud to be one of Aiden's Angels.




CYNDI'S PINTEREST BOARD

Cyndi's Pinterest board features her inspiration for the Between characters. Here are the pins behind Even In Darkness




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BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE



7/30: Pinky Pollock 

7/31: Molly Ringle 


8/2: Carrie Secor 



ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cyndi Tefft lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest where the weather is overcast and rainy, much like the Highlands of Scotland. So she was right at home when she got the chance to visit Eilean Donan Castle.

A self-proclaimed Scot freak, she loved every bit about the trip to Scotland: the people, the kilts, the accents, the fish & chips, the haggis...well okay, not the haggis.



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