Blog Tours

Shatter Point Blog Tour

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About the Book – About the Author – Prizes!!!

About the prizes: Who doesn’t love prizes? You could win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards or an autographed copy of Shatter Point! Here’s what you need to do…

  1. Enter the Rafflecopter contest
  2. Leave a comment on my blog

That’s it! One random commenter during this tour will win the first gift card. Visit more blogs for more chances to win–the full list of participating bloggers can be found HERE. The other two prizes will be given out via Rafflecopter. You can find the contest entry form linked below or on the official Shatter Point tour page via Novel Publicity. Good luck!

About the book: Maggie met Cooper at a young age, but even then she sensed something was wrong with him. His charm, good looks, and wealth could not hide the danger that burned in his sapphire eyes.
Some nightmares don’t go away. He’d been haunting her from a distance for as long as she could remember.
Now things have changed.
When her sons Jack and Tom discover she’s been taken, they set out to rescue her and uncover nefarious family secrets, explosive government conspiracies, and a series of horrific murders along the way. Only their colorful great aunt and a covert resistance group can help them navigate the dark underworld full of political subterfuge and class warfare.
All the while, Maggie struggles to outwit her tormentor in a life and death psychological battle of tense desperation. Will Jack and Tom arrive before Cooper reaches his shatter point?Get Shatter Point through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

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About the author: Jeff Altabef lives in New York with his wife, two daughters, and Charlie the dog. He spends time volunteering at the writing center in the local community college. After years of being accused of “telling stories,” he thought he would make it official. He writes in both the thriller and young adult genres. Fourteenth Colony, a political thriller, was his debut novel. Shatter Point, a psychological thriller, is Jeff’s second novel. Jeff is under contract with Evolved Publishing for a YA/Fantasy series he is co-authoring with his teenaged daugher. The first in the series Chosen: Wind Catcher is set to be releasded in March. As an avid Knicks fan, Jeff is prone to long periods of melancholy during hoops season. Jeff has a column on The Examiner focused on writing and a blog designed to encourage writing by those that like telling stories.
Connect with Jeff on his website, Facebook, Twitter,or GoodReads..

My little bit for the tour is my own FIND MAGGIE Google scavenger hunt! Search Google Images with the capitalized clue keywords to find where Maggie is hidden (Not a spoiler for the book!) Comment below when you find where she is!

Clue 1: You find a photo of a Sad Girl in a Blue Dress and wonder if she could be a victim. Where is she standing?

Clue 2: At the girl’s location (use as a keyword), you Discover a Clue? What time is it?

Clue 3: At the time from clue 2, a Package will Arrive. What creature is in the box?

Clue 4: The creature represents a Tavern. There you find a Closet in the Back, where you are so surprised to find Maggie that you Yelp. What city is Maggie in?

Philadelphia     or      New York     or     San Francisco

 

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Exodus 2022 Tour

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Exodus 2022

by Kenneth G. Bennett

Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal

Touring through Novel Publicity May 19th through June 15th (I’m first!)

Read my review here: http://katepolicanisreviews.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/exodus-2022-by-kenneth-g-bennett/

Book Synopsis

Joe Stanton is in agony. Out of his mind over the death of his young daughter. Or so it seems.

Unable to contain his grief, Joe loses control in public, screaming his daughter’s name and causing a huge scene at a hotel on San Juan Island in Washington State. Thing is, Joe Stanton doesn’t have a daughter. Never did. And when the authorities arrive they blame the 28-year-old’s outburst on drugs.

What they don’t yet know is that others up and down the Pacific coast—from the Bering Sea to the Puget Sound—are suffering identical, always fatal mental breakdowns.

With the help of his girlfriend—the woman he loves and dreams of marrying—Joe struggles to unravel the meaning of the hallucination destroying his mind. As the couple begins to perceive its significance—and Joe’s role in a looming global calamity—they must also outwit a billionaire weapons contractor bent on exploiting Joe’s newfound understanding of the cosmos, and outlast the time bomb ticking in Joe’s brain.

Kenneth G. Bennett, AuthorKenneth G. Bennett is the author of the young adult novels, THE GAIA WARS and BATTLE FOR CASCADIA, and the new sci-fi thriller, EXODUS 2022. A wilderness enthusiast who loves backpacking, skiing and kayaking, Ken enjoys mysteries, science fiction, action adventure stories and, most especially, novels that explore the relationship between humans and the wild. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and son and two hyperactive Australian Shepherds.

Connect with Kenneth on his websiteFacebookTwitter,or GoodReads..

 Excerpt: Chapter 1

Joe Stanton opened his eyes and whispered his daughter’s name. “Lorna Gwin.”

No reply.

“Sweetie? You awake?”

Joe yawned and stared at the popcorn-tiled ceiling, stained here and there with sprawling amoeba-shaped rings, souvenirs of long-ago rainstorms.

He stretched. Shifted position in the bed.

Early morning sunshine stabbed through a crack in the blackout curtains, illuminating the spartan motel room like a searchlight in an abandoned mine. Ella slept quietly beside him, her dark-red hair spilling across two pillows.

“Lorna Gwin?” Joe whispered, louder now. He sat up and swung his feet to the carpet. The adjacent double bed was empty. Rumpled and ruffled, but empty. “Lorna G?”

Must be in the bathroom.

Joe got to his feet. Too fast. “Darlin’?” he croaked, head spinning, hands trembling.

No sound from the bathroom. Nothing.

Something’s wrong.

He crossed the room in three strides, stepping through the bright slash of daylight.

I overslept. Something’s happened.

The bathroom door stood open, revealing an empty tub, shower curtain swept to one side. No sign of the little girl.

“Lorna Gwin,” Joe called, turning and scanning the main room in earnest now.

Ella stirred.

“Lorna?” Joe stepped to the window and shoved the heavy drapes apart, trying to keep his voice steady. “You hidin’, sweetheart? Come on out now.”

Ella rested on her elbows and tracked his movements with startled, sleep-filled eyes. “What is it? What’s going on?”

“Lorna Gwin’s missing.”

Joe threw on a wrinkled T-shirt. Stepped into a pair of cargo shorts.

“What?”

“Lorna Gwin,” Joe replied, exasperated.

He jammed his feet into a pair of Keens and tugged the laces tight. “Probably went down to the lobby to get a soda. I told her not to leave without telling us.”

“What? Joe…Baby—”

The door slammed, and Joe stomped toward the stairs. It was 5:32 a.m.

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The Awesome Indies Magical Mystery Tour

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Today I’m joining the The Awesome Indies Magical Mystery Tour, hosted by the Awesome Indies. From the 27th to the 30th September you’ll have the chance to pick up some special offers or win some awesome prizes at all the blogs participating in the tour, including mine.

Why is it called the Magical Mystery Tour? Because it highlights the magical and mysterious qualities of some of the books listed on the Awesome Indies. Also, there’s  a chapter of a mystery at each blog, and a tour for you to take and read the full story. Inside the scenes you will find the key you need to enter the Giveaway for an  Amazon gift card. (First prize is a $25 card, second prize is $15 and third prizes is a $10 card.)

All you have to do is start at the Awesome Indies, follow the links from blog to blog, read the story and pick up the clue to the mystery key to enter the draw when you get back to the Awesome Indies. While you’re at each blog, read about the author’s book and enter their giveaway or pick up their special offer.

If you haven’t started the tour, pop over to the Awesome Indies and start now: http://wp.me/p3HF9i-1wW

If you’re on the Magical Mystery Tour already, then read on …

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New Years’ Blog Hop

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The winner of my Goodreads giveaway with 399 entries (!!!) was Stephanie Manning! Congratulations!

The blog hop is now over. I’ll post the results for the Hop page contests as soon as they’re out!

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Goodreads Giveaway!

In honor of the upcoming New Year’s Blog Hop, I’ve posted a giveaway of The Lustre on Goodreads! Be sure to drop by Jan 11-15 to learn about the Hop and how you can win books from over 60 authors and more!

 

Goodreads Book Giveaway

The Lustre by Kate Policani

The Lustre

by Kate Policani

Giveaway ends January 15, 2013.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

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Happy Memories

I hope everyone had a great Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year! I always love to look back at the photos and videos of the holidays once they are done.  Here is a bit of a tearjerker – the video of the kids at Orphan Relief and Rescue getting their presents! During the Holiday Blog Hop I gave away a gift in the winner’s name to these kids. Gaele, here is your present being opened by a bunch of very grateful kids:

This is what the holiday spirit is all about, friends.

I’ll be participating in a New Years Blog Hop from Jan 11-15. I won’t be going as all-out as the Holiday Blog Hop, but there will still be great prizes. Be sure to drop by!

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Blog Tour: The Inadvertent Thief by Leti Del Mar

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The Inadvertent Thief

by Leti Del Mar

Synopsis:

As a security specialist, Vivien Flowers is a perfectionist. So when two very important paintings she had been hired to protect are stolen, her highly structured world is turned upside down and she must get them back. It’s too bad art theft is not very high on the Los Angeles Police Department’s list of priorities. So when Vivien is joined by a handsome insurance agent eager to prevent the multi-million dollar claim from being paid, they use any means necessary to track down the location of the stolen paintings. But is Vivien willing to become a thief herself to get the paintings back? The answer leads her on a journey of intrigue, deceit, crime and even love as she travels from Los Angeles to Paris and discovers the true brilliance she is capable of.

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Rafflecopter: Leti will be giving away a $25 Amazon gift card.
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Blog Hop Rafflecopter Winner

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The Rafflecoptor winner for all of my ebooks is Kathy Doolittle Fuierer! I’ve sent you an email, Kathy! Thanks to all who participated in the Hop.

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Holiday Blog Hop Give First Winner!

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Come join a party of talented Indie authors at the Holiday Blog Hop! You can win lots of great books and there will be tons of freebies.

Charity drawing winner!

Congratulations Gaele! You win the $25 Christmas Gift donation in your name to Orphan Relief and Rescue. Your name was chosen through http://www.random.org. I will email you for details on how to credit the donation.

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Thank you to all the entrants! For as long as the Christmas gifts are collected through ORR’s website for this Christmas, if you give a $25 Christmas gift of your own on the site and then forward your confirmation email to me at katepolicani @ gmail.com, I’ll reply with coupons for all my books free from Smashwords in all ebook formats, no expiration date. (Please delete the private information in the email first!)

http://www.orphanreliefandrescue.org/content/christmas

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Holiday Blog Hop Last Day

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Come join a party of talented Indie authors at the Holiday Blog Hop! You can win lots of great books and there will be tons of freebies.

My giveaway for the Hop today:

Click here and visit my raffle at Rafflecopter for a second chance at getting all my ebooks for free! (Sorry, the widget won’t show up on a WordPress.com site.) Continue reading

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Holiday Blog Hop Day 4

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Come join a party of talented Indie authors at the Holiday Blog Hop! You can win lots of great books and there will be tons of freebies.

My giveaway for the Hop today:

Free PDF download of Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic today only! Continue reading

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Holiday Blog Hop Day 3

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Come join a party of talented Indie authors at the Holiday Blog Hop! You can win lots of great books and there will be tons of freebies.

My giveaway for the Hop today:

Free PDF download of The Lustre today only! Continue reading

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Holiday Blog Hop Day 2

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Come join a party of talented Indie authors at the Holiday Blog Hop! You can win lots of great books and there will be tons of freebies.

My giveaway for the Hop today:

Free PDF download of The Disenchanted Pet today only!

The Disenchanted Pet

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This download link will be deactivated tomorrow, so download now!

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The Indie Writers Unite Holiday Blog Hop

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Come join a party of talented Indie authors at the Holiday Blog Hop! You can win lots of great books and there will be tons of freebies. Visit the links below to win. (Some links are day-specific and won’t work until their day. Be sure to drop by each day to win something new!)

Here is the rundown of holiday festivities on my blog for the week: Continue reading

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Holiday Blog Hop Day 1

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Come join a party of talented Indie authors at the Holiday Blog Hop! You can win lots of great books and there will be tons of freebies.

My giveaway for the Hop, starting today and for the week: Continue reading

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