Grand Finale Bookblast! daynight by Megan Thomason

On Tour with Prism Book Tours...

Welcome to the "Second Chances" daynight blog tour! Over the last few day/nights I was really excited to share with you:

- Over $300 of daynight-related prizes as a giant THANK YOU to the thousands of daynight early adopters and those who have yet to enter the twisted world of The Second Chance Institute and Thera. Want to prepare for Exile? Or an overday date with Ethan? Have breakfast for dinner? Glam it up in Garden City? There are *12* prize packages to be won! We'll introduce a new package every day of the tour so you'll have a second, third & so forth chance to win.

- The launch of clean slate complex (a daynight story)... For those who have read daynight you can learn more about what the SCI is up to on Earth (surely nothing good). For those who haven't read daynight this is a great way to get your feet wet...test the waters so to speak. I warn you though...the SCI's like Jaws Jr and the giant school of barracuda I encountered on my recent vacation--pretty from a distance, but up close they've got a lot of bite ;).

- Posters, teasers and guest posts about the themes of daynight and clean slate complex... Plus, I'm fully prepared to sneak in some nuggets about what to expect in the daynight sequel, arbitrate.

Thanks again for joining us on the tour and for your support of daynight. I'm grateful for all of you and humbled by your support.

- Megan Thomason

author of daynight

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April   22 - Launch!

                - My Seryniti - Review

I honestly didn’t know who to trust. 

                - Little Library Muse - Part I of III

Thankfully I got Brad Darcton, a member of the ruling Ten of the SCI to help me out... no one said that I couldn’t bring a guest to my guest post so I’m going for it. I warn you to take what he says with a grain of salt. The guy’s a walking SCI propaganda poster.

           23 - Tressa's Wishful Endings - Part II of III

The dystopia category is pretty broad these days. By definition a dystopian world must have:Extremely bad living conditions due to deprivation, oppression, or terrorBy that definition my kids probably think our home qualifies.

                - Buckeye Girl Reads - Excerpt:

                - Marked by Books - Review

 I don't necessarily think that the SCI is evil, even though I may believe that some of the things they do are. They have a reason for doing what they do, and I'm so thankful to Megan for daring to explain those "whys."

                - Red Headed Bookworm - Part III of III

Brad: We want only the best for humanity. All you have to do is turn on the news on Earth to know that humanity’s been in a downward spiral. Someone’s got to step up and nip these issues in the bud. And I don’t know any organization better prepared to do just than than The Second Chance Institute.

          24 - Coffee Books and Me - Guest Post

The idea for Thera came to me as I was hiking the canyons of San Diego...

Stressed Rach - THERA FACT SHEET

Snuggling on the Sofa - Review

I have to say how refreshing I found this book when I began to read it.

Christy's Cozy Corner - Excerpt

All Fantasy Words - Review

daynight is a gripping, fast-paced novel that combines the intricacies of science and technology with a sense of magic and surrealism.

           26 - My Passion for Books - Review

I was very impressed with this book. I read it in a couple of days, even though I had a lot of work to do for school and other things. I just couldn’t put it down.

             
                - Paranormal opinion - Blake

                - The Cozy Reading Corner - Kira

                - Bookaroo-Ju - Teaser

  

           27 - Bookworm Lisa - Guest Post - The Characters

I needed all three characters to fully tell the story... Each perspective adds important pieces to the puzzle and as the characters collide there’s a few fireworks.

                - Getting Your Read On - Review x2

We get a glimpse of the characters from daynight in this novella and it definitely perked my interest in the next book to see how everything fits back together and intertwines.

                - All Fantasy Worlds - CSC Review

clean slate complex was a fast read and it went very well after reading daynight. You know that feeling when you finish reading a good novel and you know you’re going to miss the characters and the world the author created so much until the next book comes out? Well, this novella is perfect for those who need their daynight fix. 

           28 - Fantastical World of Wonders - Review

All in all, this book was a nice read that'll leave you wondering what's going to happen next.

                - Pause Time - Part I of III:

There’s nothing like starting the morning with a little controversy, so let’s get a couple important things out of the way:
- So what is Cleaving?

                - A Backwards Story - Part II of III:

Many readers have mistaken all the Cleaving discussion for pushing sex. On the contrary, it is all about who you end up with for life.

                - Beck Valley Books - Part III of III

Extremes are extreme by nature and intended to shed very bright light on societal parallels and make the reader think, feel uncomfortable even.

           29 - I Am a Reader, Not a Writer - Teaser

                - Books Mystify - Review

What I expected did not happen, especially what I predicted with the Blake and Kira's relationship... I like it because it was a twist for me... 

                - Mel's Shelves - Review

Wow!! I'm really not sure where to start with this one. This book is full of twists and turns and turns and more turns. There's LOTS of secrets, deceit, betrayal, friendship, love, lust, power hungry adults, creepy rules, etc. You name it, this has it (aside from swearing and detailed sex--a plus).

           30 - Letters to the Cosmos - Review

The story starts on page one, the writing is fantastic, the characters are well-drawn, and the narrative is so much... more than a YA dystopian novel.

               - Arriane Cruz Part I of II

Escapism: an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy.

                - Candace's Book Blog Part II of II

Knowing that escaping won’t make the bad stuff go away, why do we do it? I think that the diversions and fantasies can give our brains enough of a “timeout” to be able to return back to our circumstances with renewed vigor and determination.

May      1 - Life of a YA Girl - Review

You never know who to trust. You honestly don't even know until the very end. Some of the characters, who will remain nameless, you still don't know their true intentions! I can't wait to read Thomason's next book, once it comes out. I'm just dying to know what happens to these characters, if who we think we can trust is really trustworthy... if the SCI has some other twisted objective.

Fuonlyknew - Excerpt - What a tour!

             2 - A Tiffyfit's Reading Corner - Review

If you can't tell just yet, this was a five star read. Many of my notes in my kindle are highlights that say "HOLY CRAP" or "OMG!" or "ARE YOU FLIPPING KIDDING ME?!" My poor kindle probably has bruises from me punching the screen with my finger to get to the next page as quickly as I could. 

                - Lovin' Los Libros - Review - daynight & CSC:

There is a bit of a love triangle here, as both Adam and Joshua have expressed interest in Alexa. We get a pretty big plot twist and Alexa learns SCI is not at all what it claims to be, and Joshua’s allegiance is wishy washy at best.Alexa, Adam, and  Joshua will all appear in Arbitrate, the second book in the Daynight series. 

I can’t wait!

Paulette's Papers Part I of II

You are thrust into a dystopian society. What do you do? Do you submit to the regime or fight to the death?

Becky's Barmy Book Blog  Part II of II

Good news! We’ll likely die before being forced to live in a dystopian society. Our only exposure will be through fiction. And thank goodness. Because realistically, none of us would have much of a chance of making it in a dystopia without meeting an early demise or becoming one of the brain-dead masses.

Backing Books - Excerpt:

             4 - Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks - Recipe:

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

                - Living a Goddess Life - Review; Recipe:

Theranberry Bread Pudding

        5 - Sab, The Book Eater - Part I of II

What a weird feeling. I started daynight over 3 years ago. I spent more than 6 months writing, and way more than 6 months doing edits and rewrites.

            - Mortality Bites - Part II of II

daynight explored the SCI’s iron grip on Thera and the Second Chancers. clean slate complex explores what the SCI is up to on Earth (nothing good).

       - Deco My Heart - Review

There are many sinister things about Thera that are slowly revealed and lots of twists and turns which makes for an interesting read. 

             6 - Jack's Junk Drawer - Review

The opening prologue was hilarious. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard so soon when reading a book

                - The Reading Diaries - Review

The book is filled with twists and turns that kept me guessing till the last page I had a hard time putting it down.

  May  7 - Grand Finale Blast!!

Great price on daynight PLUS pick up clean slate complex for FREE! Then enter to win the AWESOME Giveaway!

Introducing...  the new Novella:  FREE for the Tour!

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daynight Second Chances Giveaway:

Choose what you enter to win wisely. Your stay on Thera may be extended indefinitely.

Highlighting a different giveaway every daynight of the Tour... International Winners will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate and US Winners may choose $25 GC in lieu of Prize Package.

US only. International winners will receive $25 Amazon gift certificate. US winners can opt to receive $25 Amazon gift certificate in lieu of any prize package.Open only to those who can legally enter. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter and announced on Rafflecopter and Grand Finale posts as well as emailed and the winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Burgandy Ice @ Colorimetry and Prism Book Tours and sponsored by Megan Thomason. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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Blog Tour: Sweet Mercy by Ann Tatlock

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Sweet Mercy

Stunning coming-of-age drama set during the Great Depression and Prohibition.

When Eve Marryat’s father is laid off from the Ford Motor Company in 1931, he is forced to support his family by leaving St. Paul, Minnesota, and moving back to his Ohio roots. Eve’s uncle Cyrus has invited the family to live and work at his Marryat Island Ballroom and Lodge.

Eve can’t wait to leave St. Paul, a notorious haven for gangsters. At seventeen, she considers her family to be “good people,” not lawbreakers like so many in her neighborhood. Thrilled to be moving to a “safe haven,” Eve soon forms an unlikely friendship with a strange young man named Link, blissfully unaware that her uncle’s lodge is anything but what it seems.

When the reality of her situation finally becomes clear, Eve is faced with a dilemma. Does she dare risk everything by exposing the man whose love and generosity is keeping her family from ruin? And when things turn dangerous, can she trust Link in spite of appearances?

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Meet the Lawmen

J. Edgar Hoover – Named director of the Bureau of Investigation (later, the Federal Bureau of Investigation) in 1924, J. Edgar Hoover held the top position in the FBI for 48 years. It was under his administration that FBI agents arrested or killed a number of the most famous outlaws of the day, including John Dillinger, "Baby Face" Nelson, Kate "Ma" Barker, Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, and George "Machine Gun" Kelly

Melvin Purvis Jr. – A law enforcement official and an FBI agent, Melvin Purvis is famous for capturing more public enemies than any other man in FBI history. He led the manhunts that brought down such criminals as “Baby Face” Nelson, “Pretty Boy” Floyd and John Dillinger. According to a number of Purvis’s biographies, including one written by his son, J. Edgar was jealous of Purvis after Dillinger’s death and had him demoted. Purvis retired from the FBI in 1935 and opened a private law practice.

Eliot Ness – Everyone knows Eliot Ness from the book, TV series and movie, “The Untouchables.” Ness did indeed lead The Untouchables, a small, elite group of U.S. federal law enforcement agents whose bravery and integrity earned them their nickname. A special unit of the Bureau of Prohibition, Ness and his men worked from 1929-1931 to bring down Al Capone and his infamous Chicago Outfit. Their efforts led to Capone’s arrest and eventual imprisonment in Alcatraz.

Izzy and Moe – Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith were a team of U.S. Prohibition Agents who became famous for their use of disguises in bringing down breakers of the liquor laws. They entered speakeasies dressed like sweaty construction workers or athletes or some other similar duo in need of something to wet their whistle. When those drinks were served, Izzy and Moe swiftly slapped on the cuffs and made the arrest. Between 1920 and 1925, they made 4,932 arrests, 95% of which gained conviction. 

We meet Eve in the Prologue. She's back at the Marryat Island Ballroom and Lodge with her grandson looking for something she stored in the attic before the Lodge gets torn down. She then tells him about her 17th summer...

She left Minnesota with her parents and they went to Mercy, Ohio. Her parents didn't want to go but her dad got laid off due to the poor economy and there wasn't any other work to be found. His brother, Cyrus, called him to come live and work at the Marryat Island Ballroom and Lodge so that's where they were heading.

She becomes friends with Marlene, who warns her about the red-eyed devil, who she meets later and is surprised she wasn't already told about him. Marlene has a serious boyfriend, Jimmy, and she sets Eve up with his friend, Marcus. She enjoys his company and they quickly become an item. She also becomes friends with the handsome homeless guy, Link, who is just currently down on his luck. Then there's her wild sister, Cassandra, who is now married with two children and they come to visit later in the summer. The two sisters have never gotten along very well so will they be able to mend their relationship?

Prohibition is a big issue and Eve finds out some secrets about bootlegging that she's not happy to know and causes some grief and drama between her and the people she cares about.

I devoured this book! I loved Eve. She's a regular teenager trying to fit in and figure out where she fits in her family's new situation. She is innocent and kind and gives everyone a chance. She gets hurt by some and is pleasantly surprised by others. This is a well written book that I highly recommend!

My Rating=5 stars

And now for an excerpt:

From Chapter 1:

“Well, that’s easy,” I said. “It’s easy to love Uncle Cy.” After all, he was my ticket out. He was my ticket to a new life. We were leaving the city of sin behind. No more bootleggers, brothel-keepers, gangsters, corrupt lawmen, kidnappers, or murderers. We were on our way to Marryat Island Ballroom and Lodge in Mercy, Ohio, on the Little Miami River. We were on our way to the Promised Land.

Daddy gave me one more glance in the rearview mirror before settling his eyes on the road for the long haul ahead. Mother wiped at tears one last time before resignedly stuffing her handkerchief back into her pocketbook. She turned her face to the window, her features delicate and gentle in profile, her soft brown hair pulled into its usual knot at the back of her head.

I too settled back for the ride. As the newly awakened Minnesota landscape rolled by, I noticed the morning edition of the St. Paul Pioneer Press on the seat beside me. Clear of the city limits and facing the long stretch of open road toward Wisconsin, I picked up the paper to pass the time. When I saw an advertisement on page six for Wilson Tailors, I shook my head and clicked my tongue softly. Even the tailors were making money from the fallout of St. Paul’s sleazy underworld. In bold type the proprietor, Mr. Edmund Wilson, boasted: “Bullet holes rewoven perfectly in damaged clothes.”

 Ann Tatlock

Ann Tatlock is the author of the Christy-Award winning novel Promises to Keep. She has also won the Midwest Independent Publishers Association “Book of the Year” in fiction for both All the Way Home and I’ll Watch the Moon. Her novel Things We Once Held Dear received a starred review from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly calls her “one of Christian fiction’s better wordsmiths, and her lovely prose reminds readers why it is a joy to savor her stories.” Ann lives with her husband and daughter in Asheville, North Carolina.

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1 winner will receive a copy of 3 of Ann’s Books
Sweet Mercy, Travelers Rest and Promises to Keep
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Trailer Blast: The Infernal Detective by Kirsten Weiss

 

Welcome to the Nerd TRAILER Blast for THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE by Kirsten Weiss hosted by Book Nerd Tours!

THE INFERNAL DETECTIVE, the fourth book in the Riga Hayworth series, published by misterio press, will be available on Amazon May 21, 2013.
 
To promote the novel, the author created an alternate reality game – a virtual “novella” in the world of The Infernal Detective. The Infernal Detective video book trailer is the gateway to the game, which leads players through character blogs and a Pinterest board.
 
Hidden in the text are links to stories within stories, and a scavenger hunt for a “junk oracle.” The first fifty players to solve the game and report in to the author will receive an advance electronic copy of The Infernal Detective for Kindle, Nook, or Kobo.

When Riga Hayworth finds a dead body in her bedroom a week before her wedding, it’s par for the course. When the corpse drives off with her fiancée… That’s a problem.

Riga knows dead. More intimately than she’d like. So when a murdered photographer gets up and walks away, she’s believes there’s necromancy afoot. And when she discovers that several of her wedding guests are under the influence of dark magic, she’s certain. But how can she catch a killer and stop a necromancer when even her nearest and dearest are lying to her?

The Infernal Detective is a fast-paced, paranormal mystery, where nothing is quite as it seems, and magic lies just beyond the veil.

This giveaway is completely separate from the scavenger hunt mentioned above. You need not complete it to enter for this awesome prize from the author!

1 Winner will receive 
1 - Infernal Detective T-Shirt in the size they prefer
1 - Infernal Detective Charm

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About the Author:

Kirsten Weiss is the author of the Riga Hayworth series of paranormal mysteries:
the urban fantasy, The Metaphysical Detective, The Alchemical Detective, and The
Shamanic Detective.

Kirsten worked overseas for nearly fourteen years, in the fringes of the former USSR and
deep in the Afghan war zone. Her experiences abroad not only gave her glimpses into
the darker side of human nature, but also sparked an interest in the effects of mysticism
and mythology, and how both are woven into our daily lives.

Now based in San Mateo, CA, she writes paranormal mysteries, blending her
experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayhem.

Kirsten has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching
Ghost Whisperer reruns and drinking good wine.

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Book Review: The Millionaire Plan by Kay Harborne

The Millionaire Plan, by Kay Harborne
2013, 179p, My Rating=4 stars
Clean Contemporary Romance
Source: Received review copy from Astraea Press for an honest review
 
Amber Wynters is on a mission to find a millionaire to marry – and fast. Her parents are nearly bankrupt and forced to sell the family home, a beautiful Tudor house that had been in the family for generations. And it’s all thanks to Amber’s ex-fiancé Rod persuading them to invest in his dodgy shares. So armed with a ‘How to Hook a Millionaire’ Book and a ten point plan, she sets off to hook herself a rich husband. Then she meets the drop-down gorgeous Jed Curtess. The attraction between them is sizzling but Jed is only a hired hand on one of the millionaire’s yachts. Can Amber ignore her heart and follow her plan? (Amazon)

This is a fun, quick, clean read. When Amber's parents find themselves in a tough financial situation, Amber takes it on herself, with the help of her friend Callie, to find a millionaire to marry. Callie is comfortable hanging out with the extremely wealthy but Amber is more down to earth and it doesn't come as naturally to her. She literally runs into hunky Jed right away and he tells her he works on the yacht she was admiring and invites her to go with him to change clothes. She does and it feels nice to talk to someone she doesn't have to impress or try to get to marry her, even though she is attracted to him. 

She lets him in on her plan and he agrees to help her. He teaches her to dance and they go sailing together, where he teaches her tricks to get over seasickness and they have a little adventure while they're out. She enjoys being around him and is definitely attracted to him but gets back on track after she talks to her mom and finds out how bad things are. 

In the meantime, she meets millionaire Randy Turner who shows interest in her and she finds out he needs to get married and produce an heir soon so he can get a large inheritance so he's perfect for her! Or is he? 

There are a couple of little plot twists to make this story interesting. Amber is a fun character since she's just a normal girl trying to fit in and she makes some funny mistakes. She feels bad about trying to marry someone just because they're wealthy but also feels like she's responsible for her parents' troubles. Jed is amazing but not perfect and he makes some mistakes. Miscommunication causes both of them heartache and problems. Can they figure things out before it's too late?

Cover Reveal: Working It Out by Rachael Renee Anderson

Author Rachael Anderson
Rachael Anderson is the author of four books: Divinely Designed, Luck of the Draw, Minor Adjustments, and The Reluctant Bachelorette. She’s the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can’t sing, doesn’t dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.

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Working It Out
A chance encounter . . . 
Grace Warren’s life is safe and predictable—exactly the way she likes it. But when she gets roped into going to an auction to help out a friend, everything changes. She meets Seth Tuttle—a guy who unexpectedly kisses her then disappears, leaving her flustered and upset. If she never sees him again, it will be too soon.


A chance for love . . . 
Weeks later, when Seth limps into Grace’s rehab clinic post surgery, she immediately recognizes him. Unfortunately, he’s every bit as frustrating and annoying as she remembered. Yet there’s something about him that makes her second-guess her carefully placed boundaries even though he’s everything she’s sure she doesn’t want in a man. But maybe Seth is exactly what Grace has needed all along—assuming she’s willing to risk safe and predictable for a chance at love.

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