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In My Mailbox: Week of August 19

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Title: Arcadia’s Gift

Author: Jesi Lea Ryan

Received: From Jesi Lea Ryan

Synopsis: Most people who experience death don’t live to tell about it.

When sixteen year old Arcadia “Cady” Day wakes in a hospital after experiencing what can only be called a psychic episode, she finds her family in tatters. With her twin sister gone, her dad moved out, her mom’s spiraling depression and her sister’s boyfriend, Cane, barely able to look at her, the only bright spot in her life is Bryan Sullivan, the new guy in school. When Bryan’s around, Cady can almost pretend she’s a regular girl, living a regular life; when he’s not, she’s wracked with wild, inexplicable mood swings. As her home life crumbles and her emotional control slips away, Cady begins to suspect that her first psychic episode was just the beginning…

Title: To Catch a Bad Guy

Author: Marie Astor

Received: From Marie Astor

Synopsis: Janet Maple is convinced that her life could not get any worse: her stellar career at the DA’s office ended with a lay off and her boyfriend of five years told her that he wants to be just friends. When she lands a job at one of New York’s premier boutique investment firms, Janet begins to hope that her luck is finally turning for the better. Not only is she happy with her new paycheck, but things also seem to be looking up on the personal front, as the company’s handsome attorney expresses keen interest in Janet. However, her euphoria is short-lived, as Janet soon discovers alarming facts about her new employer’s business tactics. When her boss dismisses her suspicions as groundless, Janet finds herself confiding to a cute IT engineer, Dean Snider. The closer she gets to Dean, the more Janet is tempted to break her rule of not dating co-workers, but what she doesn’t realize is that everything she knows about Dean, including his occupation and even his name, is a lie.

August 19, 2012
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Future Tour : Suburban Task Force by Addison Towne
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Future Tour : Suburban Task Force by Addison Towne

Addison will be on tour October 15- 29 with her novel Suburban Task Force Suburban Task Force is a humor filled, high octane, action-comedy.  It…

August 18, 2012
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Death Turns a Trick by Julie Smith
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Death Turns a Trick by Julie …

A rollicking tale of murder, romance, and bordellos…

The FIRST book in the Rebecca Schwartz series by EDGAR-AWARD WINNER Julie Smith

“A lively romp of a novel … Smith shows an Agatha Christie-like capacity for making much ado about clues, concocting straw hypotheses, and surprising us, in the end … Smith’s crisp storytelling… and her likable, unpredictable heroine will make readers look forward to more.” — San Francisco Chronicle

“Funny and witty, with a clever, outspoken heroine.” — Library Journal

“Rebecca’s lively first-person narration brands her a new detective to watch.” — Wilson Library Bulletin

Rebecca Schwartz, nice Jewish lawyer with a few too many fantasies, is happily playing the piano in a whorehouse when she suddenly finds herself assigned to make sure a near-naked state senator escapes a police raid. That dirty job done, a lovely evening turns even more delightful when she’s picked up by the cops and spends the next two hours at the Hall of Justice. Could this day get any worse? Of Course! Guess who arrives home to find a dead hooker on her living room floor?

Handsome Parker Phillips, Rebecca’s new beau and the most attractive man she’s met in ages, is arrested for the murder. (Worse, she suspects he might actually have done it.)

August 18, 2012
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Cutting Ties by Francine Pascal
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Cutting Ties by Francine Pascal

I am nearly done with The Sweet Life eSeries from Francine Pascal, and just finished the fifth installment. Cutting Ties brings the drama to more of an edge, almost letting readers get the true story on Robin Platt and her accusations against Bruce Patman. The cliffhanger made me very anxious to get the final puzzle piece. I’m still hoping Jessica and Todd can make it work, though I’m really unsure Elizabeth and Bruce will get another shot at love, with the Annie obstacle now. And Lila wasn’t brought up a whole lot in this book, but I’m curious where she will finish out the series with her drama. The one part I really disliked and stood out to me was when the POV turned to Jake – Jessica and Todd’s son. I thought that was really unnecessary, and going from always being in the adult’s minds to suddenly a toddler’s was confusing – and abrupt. But if you loved the Wakefield twins and the rest of the Sweet Valley, you’ll want to read this eSeries!
[Rating: 4]

August 18, 2012
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CLP Blog Tour Giveaways!
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CLP Blog Tour Giveaways!

Some fab giveaways are happening now at CLP Blog Tours! Enter for your chance to win!
$10 Amazon gift card – Viewer Discretion Advised by Cindy Roesel
$10 Amazon gift card – The Way by Kristen Wolf
$25 Amazon gift card – Fatty Patty by Kathleen Irene Paterka
5 pieces of custom jewelry and a $10 Amazon gift card – This Tangled Thing Called Love by Marie Astor
$10 Amazon gift card – Rum Punch Regrets by Anne Kemp

August 18, 2012
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Guest Post from Kristen Wolf
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Guest Post from Kristen Wolf

I’ve always envisioned THE WAY as taking place in multiple time periods. In fact, when I first started writing the book, I alternated the story of Anna/Jesus in ancient Palestine with a modern-day story involving a female archeologist.

By the time I was about halfway through, both stories began to take on such lives of their own that each really demanded their own time—their own book. So, rather than conjoining the stories, I divided them, with the intention of writing the more modern-day story as the second book in the trilogy. In that book, we would learn a lot more about the history and life-cycle of The Way and its supporters.

In the third book, I intend to bring the practice of The Way from the modern day and into the future. By doing so, I hope to offer an alternative vision not only of spirituality, but also of the future shape and nature of our world.

Really, the ideas behind the practice of The Way are eternal, in a sense, given that they reflect life itself. So to me it seems very natural, and exciting! to contemplate exploring how these philosophies might impact our world throughout time.

August 17, 2012
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On Tour: Breaking the Rules by Cat Lavoie
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On Tour: Breaking the Rules by Cat Lavoie

Cat will be on tour August 20- September 10 with her chick lit novel Breaking the Rules When twenty-seven year old Roxy Rule’s best friend…

August 17, 2012
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The Sixes by Kate White
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The Sixes by Kate White

I was thrilled when I won a copy of The Sixes by Kate White in a giveaway. White is the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, and is a New York Times bestselling author, and I had yet to read a novel from her. So I tore into The Sixes with enthusiasm, and was engrossed in the story from the first page. Phoebe Hall finds herself in a sleepy college Pennsylvania job after her fabulous life crashes to pieces seemingly overnight. With her long-term boyfriend breaking up with her and being accused of plagiarizing her celebrity biography book, Phoebe needs a place to try to catch her breath. But she gets swept up in the mystery of a secret society on campus, one made of girls that would possibly go as far as murder. When the body of college female washes up from the river, the town’s facade is looking less and less rosy. Phoebe starts to distrust everyone in town – including the man she starts seeing, psychology professor Duncan Shaw. While she tries valiantly to find the real murderer, she doesn’t realize how close to them she may be – or how dangerous her path is.
I can’t even count how many times I got chills while reading this book. A true thriller, I was gasping and shrieking, and one time even found myself covering my eyes – something I do when watching scary movies (not as good when trying to read a book)! There is a lot going on in the story – to Phoebe’s current personal life, her past secrets, all the key players in the town, and plenty of suspense throughout the entire novel. I was thoroughly confused as to who the real killer was, and was shocked at the ending. I loved this mystery novel, suggest you read it, and can’t wait for more Kate White to land on my bookshelf!

August 17, 2012
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Rum Punch Regrets by Anne Kemp
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Rum Punch Regrets by Anne Kemp

I was very excited when Anne Kemp requested to go on tour with CLP Blog Tours. I was crushing on her Abby George series, and couldn’t wait to dive into Rum Punch Regrets. As a travel lover, I was ecstatic to find out the novel was based in the Caribbean. The MC is thirty year old Abby George, who has been having some pretty rough weeks. Her mother passed away, she lost her job, and she was dumped by her fiancé. Whew! Her luck seems to be turning around when her sister offers to send her to the Caribbean to help clear up some mysterious baggage that she seemed to leave behind. Abby jumps at the chance to clear her head – but everything gets foggy upon arrival. Seems her sister forgot to mention she owned and was in the process of selling a bed and breakfast….and a few other major family secrets. What a fun read! I loved the setting especially, and the details and pictures painted in my mind were amazing – and really makes me want to plan a vacation! (What’s that – a honeymoon calling my name?!) There was a lot of drama, some hilarious characters, and the mystery was my favorite part. Abby stumbles upon a huge secret while at the B&B, one that is life-changing for her and others. The third book in the series is a must-read, because not everything is tied up neatly at the end. Be sure to also check out the first book, which is a novella titled All Fruits Ripe. I will be anxiously awaiting that release!
[Rating: 4]

August 17, 2012
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