Book Review: Immortal Embrace

Immortal Embrace

by Charlotte Blackwell
Series: Embrace series #1
Release date: 1st June, 2011
Publisher: World Castle Publishing
Pages: 146 (epub provided for the book tour)

Summary from Goodreads:

Sophia Pierce has suffered since her brother left, and is unsure if she will ever get over it. That is until her family decided to move to Wenham, Massachusetts. Her and her siblings have been ordered to protect their little sister, and must return to High school. This is where Sophia finds her soul mate Nathanial and life as she knows it is about to change.

As a vampire, Sophia has always kept to herself, but as a high school student will she learn to step out of her comfort zone a little? Sophia has found a best friend in a powerful witch and a love to call her own. That is until something tragic happens and blood is spilled. Will Sophia be able to resist the sweet scent of her beloved's blood?

This is Sophia's story, a story of a girl who finds herself, love and everlasting friendship. The excitement of this story wraps mortals, vampires, witches, and shape shifters all into a romantic tale of young love, friendship, the meaning of family. The story of a girl who tries to finds herself when she thought it was all lost.

Guest Post: What lead me to writing by Charlotte Blackwell

Today I start my participation in the "Embrace series" blog tour, yay! And as scheduled I'm bringing you all a guest post by Charlotte Blackwell in which she will tell you a little bit about herself and her series.
Don't forget to check my review of the first book Immortal Embrace HERE.

Without further ado help me welcome... Charlotte Blackwell!

What lead me to writing

 A Guest Post by Charlotte Blackwell

Hi everyone, my name is Charlotte Blackwell and I’m the author of the new Embrace series. The Embrace series is a young adult, paranormal romance that I began writing for fun. I can’t actually believe that two of the books have been published already, Immortal Embrace and Forbidden Embrace. A third book Mystic Embrace is on its way this November as well. Not to mention my wonderful publisher World Castle Publishing has request yet another book in the series. I hope that you all enjoy this series as much as I have.
Well I figure there is so much info out in cyberspace about my books that I would talk today a little about what has lead me to writing this series and what I love about the Embrace Series and writing.

Throughout the years I’ve always written down my thoughts and feelings. Writing things out has always helped me to cope with life or even move on and close out an issue that has taunted me. I never expected to write professionally, until November 2009 when I began work on Immortal Embrace. Honestly even then, it was just for fun and wasn’t until the following spring when I began publishing articles online and getting paid for it, that I thought I could make a go at being an author. Immortal Embrace was something to help me past the time, I’m a stay at home mom and my life is centered on my three wonderful children. This was just supposed to another outlet to communicate with my children. It didn’t take long for it to become so much more than just for my kids; it is now for everyone’s kids.

You may wonder how a book about vampires, witches and other supernatural beings can be used as an out let for communication. Well the character’s in the Embrace Series all go through many of the things teenagers face today. Peer pressure, drugs, sex, insecurities, trust. Throughout the series we see the characters and how they have to deal with these issues, some handle it better than others, and some need to be rescued from situations they never thought out. I feel that this is a great way to open communication between teens and their parents, or even their friends. We have all had our share of difficulties, but it is how we deal with them that make us stronger. I hope that readers will see and learn from the characters mistakes and see how they grow. Maybe teens and young adults can see they aren’t the only ones to face these things.

The Embrace series has become so much more for me, it has showed me who I am and helped me to learn my purpose in life. Even in my mid thirties and a mother to three, I still had doubts about myself and who I was. Now I feel that my feet are firmly planted and I can actually be a good role model to the rest of my family. I have shown my children that they can do anything they choose to and to always believe in themselves while they follow their dreams. There is so much a person can have in life as long as you stay happy, positive and always help others. Life can be better than you ever expected and that is something I have finally learned.

Thank you so much for letting me share with you today, I hope that you all follow your dreams to the fullest and remember they may even be something you never expected like mine was.

Random Acts of Kindness - September (wedding gifts? :D)

Book Soulmates hosts this wonderful monthly event and this is the second time I participate, hehe.

Last month I had promised myself that I was going to send at least one book to one person but weddings are really expensive, specially in Switzerland ¬¬ and for that - breaking my promise, I mean- I'm really sorry. At the end of the month, when I will have more money since my wedding is in 16 days, I will send at least one book! :D

This month is not my birthday but I'm getting married (I'm starting to get nervous just thinking about it...), that should count, right? xD Look at it in this way: my fiancé and I are so broke that we can't buy books for us right now. And what a better wedding gift than books?! :D

My wishlist is here. This month I'm going to include in my wishlist "A Song of Ice and Fire" series (aka Game of Thrones) that are the books he's being wanted to read just in case some of you want to surprise him too ;)

RULES:

• Sign up each month that you'd like to participate.

• Show off your participation by grabbing our RAK button :)

• Create a wish list (on Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog etc) and post it in the Google Doc located in each R.A.K post for the month.

• If you choose to do a R.A.K for someone, check out their wish list and contact that blogger for their address.

• Please, once you receive a RAK, email or tweet me {Vanessa} so that I can update the Google doc. There are a lot of requests for this!

• At the end of the month, SHOW US YOUR R.A.K!  Make a post saying 'Thank You' to whoever granted one of your wishes and share it with us :)

OPEN TO EVERYONE!

Let's keep our International bloggers in mind and in our hearts.

Remember, there's always The Book Depository and they offer FREE shipping!

Easy breezy!!

A big hug and a huge thanks to everyone for participating in this wonderful event!

500 Followers Giveaway @ Obsession with Books

To all my lovely followers:

There's a really cool giveaway going on in Obsession with Books and I'm sure you would love to participate, after all, there's 5 prize packs to choose from!!!

So, what are you waiting for?! Click on the giveaway button (in my Giveaway Blog-roll) or HERE.

Yeah, I know you all love me for telling you this, hahaha. And, as always, is an international giveaway, woohoo! :D

Book Review: Exclusively Yours

Exclusively Yours

by Shannon Stacey
Series: Kowalski Family #1
Release date: 7th June 2010
Publisher: Carina Press
Pages: 257 (NetGalley)

Summary from Goodreads:

When Keri Daniels’ editor finds out she has previous carnal knowledge of reclusive bestselling author Joe Kowalski, she gives Keri a choice: get an interview or get a new job.
Joe’s never forgotten the first girl to break his heart, so he’s intrigued to hear Keri’s back in town—and looking for him. Despite his intense need for privacy, he’ll grant Keri an interview if it means a chance to finish what they started in high school.

He proposes an outrageous plan: for every day she survives with his family on their annual camping and four-wheeling trip, Keri can ask one question. Keri agrees; she’s worked too hard to walk away from her career.

But the chemistry between them is still as potent as the bug spray, Joe’s sister is out to avenge his broken heart and Keri hasn’t ridden an ATV since she was ten. Who knew a little blackmail, a whole lot of family and some sizzling romantic interludes could make Keri reconsider the old dream of "Keri+Joe 2gether 4ever".

And... I'm back! (for now at least, hehe)

Hello beautiful people! How are you doing?!

Sigh... I've missed you all so much! But OMG, I had a great, awesome and marvelous time in Paris :D And don't get me wrong, I can barely stand up and walk... I think I won't be able to use my legs for at least a couple of days... my friend and I walked a LOT! But it was so worth it... I took a few great pictures and he did too but I'm gonna have to wait for him to go back to Brasil so he can send them to me, snif...

So, do you want to know where we went?

Eiffel Tower:

Thanks goodness the cue wasn't too long, hahaha. Most of the funny pictures are with him :( But I have all the good and cool pics, hehe.

Louvre Museum:

We went twice because the first time it was closed... who knew it's close on Tuesdays?! Anyway, we went back the next day :D

Sorry for my finger... 

River Sena:

We also took a tour across the river and it was so nice... every time we passed in front of another boat the people on it waved at us xD

And I have more pics but I don't want to bore you to death so I'm just going to stop here, haha.

Besides this I have a few reviews to write down... at least 5 so give me a little time and I will do it as soon as possible!

Don't forget to participate in my current giveaway Back to the Books Giveaway Hop for a chance to win a book of your choice up to $10 from TBD ;)

Hugs!