Hex by Mackenzie McGuire is HERE!

It's HERE! 

Are you looking for a fabulous new YA paranormal series to DEVOUR?

Check out HEX, book 1 in The Saxton Academy series by Mackenzie McGuire.

I’m Reece. A month ago I died along with my two best friends in a car crash. Obviously, my death didn't last long. Since then, I hear voices and the nightmares – don’t even get me started. I just wanted to be normal. That meant leaving my lux L.A. life for the gothic, and icy, Saxton Academy in the mountains of Vermont. Away from the tabloids, I had a plan to get my life together. But that just isn't possible. Thanks to hotties Eli McKinnon and Carden McDowell I discovered my life is a lie. They want to help me reach my potential. I just want to be a regular girl. But darkness is coming, and if I want to stay alive, I may not have a choice.

This book is so much fun and full of everything I love about a YA paranormal. If you love paranormal you will adore The Saxton Academy series.  

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Mackenzie McGuire

You might have guessed that Mackenzie lives a life surrounded by celebrities and witches, and you’d be mostly correct. Except in her world the celebrities are on TV and the witches are imaginary friends. She knows a thing or two about making up a good story, since she is actually the creation of two friends: Candace Havens and Gwen Reyes. Although Mackenzie is Candace’s and Gwen’s escape from reality, she does often have a mind all her own.

Candace Havens Bio: 

Bestselling author Candace Havens has written multiple novels for Berkley, Entangled and Harlequin. Her books have received nominations for the RITA’s, Holt Medallion and Write Touch Reader Awards. She is the author of the biography Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy and a contributor to several anthologies. She is also one of the nation’s leading entertainment journalists and has interviewed countless celebrities including Tom Hanks, Nicolas Cage, Tom Cruise, George Clooney and many more. Her entertainment columns can be read in more than 600 newspapers across the country. And she is the Editorial Director for the Covet, Edge and Select lines atEntangled Publishing. Candace also runs a free online writing workshop for more than 2200 writers, and teaches comprehensive writing class. She does film reviews with the Hawkeye & Dorsey on 96.3, and is a former President of the Television Critics Association.

Gwen Reyes Bio:

Gwen Reyes has always had an insatiable thirst for a great story, and thanks to her love of books (and disgust with the corporate lifestyle) she has the opportunity to bring together authors and readers.)  Her writing career began in 2009 following a three year stint in the film festival world. As a member of the Television Critics Association Gwen travels all over the country to interview your favorite actors and actresses.  Gwen lives in Dallas, Texas with her direwolf boxer mutt Loki, whose favorite movie is “Lady and the Tramp.”

www.mackenziemcguire.com

The Revolution of Ivy Promo Trailer & an EPIC Giveaway!

Hey readers! We are SO excited to help share the amazing new promo video for The Revolution of Ivy by Amy Engel! The Book of Ivy left us with such a massive hangover, and this teaser has us drooling for the sequel!

We are HUGE Bishop fans and are DYING to know if, when, and how he returns. Will he look for Ivy? Will she go back for him? And most importantly...What is beyond the fence?!?

Don't miss your chance to WIN an early print ARC of The Revolution of Ivy in Entangled Teen's #YABookBag Giveaway!
They are spilling the details on everything inside, but it's sounding like it will be EPIC! (Hello, an early copy of Ivy is pure amazement as is.)
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utopYA Nomination!

Hey everyone!

I'm so excited that one of the trailers I made for the incredibly talented Rebecca Yarros
has been nominated for Best Trailer in the utopYA awards!

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Mia and the Bad Boy by Lisa Burstein Release Day & Giveaway

Mia and the Bad Boy (Backstage Pass #2)

by Lisa Burstein

Release Date: 05/19/15

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Summary from Goodreads:

This good girl’s about to meet her match...

Ryder Brooks is living the dream—he’s famous, loved by millions of girls, and miserable. All he really wants is to write his own music, not Seconds to Juliet’s sugary sweet pop. In order to do that, though, the “bad boy” of the band will have to play by the rules. And that includes behaving with his new—and super cute—über-good-girl tutor.

Mia Reyes is in fangirl heaven. Tutoring her favorite member of her favorite band? It’s a dream come true...until it turns into a complete nightmare. Ryder is nothing like she thought. He’s crude, arrogant, and pretty much a total jerk. And the worst part? She’s roped into pretending to be his girlfriend so that no one finds out he’s being tutored. Fake kisses, plenty of PDA, and even sharing his hotel room...

But sometimes even the baddest of bad boys needs a little redemption.

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Excerpt:

“Great show,” she said, needing to say something. She clasped her hands in her lap. 

“The fans seemed to like it,” Ryder said, standing just beyond the doorway. “You didn’t have to wait up for me.” 

“I kind of did,” Mia said, indicating the couch. If she set up the bed, that meant she was okay with this arrangement, and while her body definitely was, it was hard to get her mind to catch up. 

Never mind catching up. Before Mia could even take another breath, Ryder was peeling off his shirt like Mia wasn’t even there, or maybe he’d done that because she was. 

“Sorry, I can’t wait to get out of my clothes as soon as the show is over.” 

They both looked at his belt buckle.  

Ryder laughed. “I’ll change in the bathroom per your rule,” he said. 

She understood with more and more certainty that she was going to share a bed with Ryder Brooks. 

Would he try to kiss her? Would he try more? Would she be able to deal with it if he did? What if he didn’t? The questions swirled around Mia’s brain like fireflies. 

“We don’t have to go to sleep right away,” Ryder said, maybe sensing her fear. 

“I don’t know if I’m going to be able to sleep at all,” she admitted. 

“You don’t have to be scared,” Ryder said, the muscles in his arms bulging as he pushed his hair back. She stared at the tribal tattoo wrapped around one bicep, black as the darkest reaches of outer space.  

Mia’s mouth started to water and she realized she wasn’t only scared, she was hungry. She wanted to touch Ryder’s tattoo, taste the water and sweat on his skin. Regrettably, the hunger scared her, too. Mia spit-laughed to cover it up. “You think I’m scared of you? No way.” 

“Then I guess I’ll change my pants right here,” Ryder replied, clearly calling her bluff. He moved his fingers to his belt buckle, and her heart seemed to fly up and beat from behind her eyes. He was taking her right to the edge. 

Mia looked down. She needed to tell him the truth. “Considering what I admitted last night, it shouldn’t surprise you that I’ve never shared a bed with a boy before. I know this is an every-night thing for you, but it’s not for me.” 

Ryder’s mouth widened into a grin that made Mia crave this being an every-night thing for her.  

“Haven’t you ever done something your mother wouldn’t approve of?” he asked, stepping closer to her. 

“Sure,” she said, not understanding how talking about her mother was supposed to make her feel any calmer about sharing a bed with Ryder. 

“So tell me, then.” He stood over her, his stomach at eye level.  

She was staring at Ryder Brooks’s belly button, his chiseled abs. How had she not died yet?  

Mia searched her brain. Was it really that her mom would freak out if she knew she was sharing a bed with Ryder, or if she knew Mia’s feelings for him would probably only increase once she did?  

“Maybe I should guess,” Ryder said, the muscles of his stomach moving up and down as he spoke. “You rode a mechanical bull once, or tied a cherry stem with your tongue.” 

Mia knew he was being a smart-ass, but she could be a smart-ass, too. 

She looked up at him, shirtless, beautiful, wet Ryder Brooks, and said something that no girl in her right mind would ever say. “And then what? Will you reciprocate by telling me about this one time at band camp?” 

Ryder burst out laughing. “I got kicked out of band camp.” He headed toward the bathroom. “Don’t worry,” he said, peeking out from behind the door before he closed it. “I’ll put a shirt on.” 

A thought her mother definitely wouldn’t approve of clouded her vision, but she couldn’t bring herself to say the words out loud. I don’t want you to. 

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About the Author

Lisa Burstein is a tea seller by day and a writer by night. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the Inland Northwest Center for Writers at Eastern Washington University and is glad to finally have it be worth more than the paper it was printed on. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her very patient husband, a neurotic dog and two cats.

She wrote her first story when she was in second grade. It was a Thanksgiving tale from the point of view of the turkey from freezer to oven to plate. It was scandalous.

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Interview with Victoria Scott and GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone!

I'm so excited to have Victoria Scott, author of Salt & Stone here with us today.

She's answering a few questions AND giving away a galley of Salt & Stone!

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What is one item you wish you'd put on (and marked off) your college bucket list?

Cheat on a boyfriend? I know that's awful, but I'm faithful to a fault, and if I'd been wise enough to realize I never was going to end up with these oh-so-important boyfriends, I'd had more fun. ;)

What was your favorite book in high school?

I didn't read a ton beyond school assignments in high school because our teen section was crap. If I were a teen today it'd be game on.

Did you attend your high school prom? Was it memorable or forgettable?

I attended three or four proms. The proms themselves weren't nearly as memorable as the pre-dinners, the after parties, and the memories I made with the people I attended prom with.  

Favorite superhero?

The Hulk, forever and always.  

Favorite band in high-school? 

Nirvana, though Kurt had already passed before I made it to high school. Even now. Even now...

Thanks Victoria! 

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How far would you go to survive?

In FIRE & FLOOD, Tella Holloway faced a dangerous trek through the jungle and a terrifying march across the desert, all to remain a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed for a chance at obtaining the Cure for her brother. She can't stop - and in SALT & STONE, Tella will have to face the unseen dangers of the ocean, the breathless cold of a mountain, and twisted new rules in the race.

But what if the danger is deeper than that? How do you know who to trust when everyone's keeping secrets? What do you do when the person you'd relied on most suddenly isn't there for support? How do you weigh one life against another?

Victoria Scott writes teen fiction and is represented by literary agent, Sara Crowe. She's the author of TITANS (Scholastic, Spring 2016) the FIRE & FLOOD series (Scholastic), and the DANTE WALKER trilogy (Entangled Teen). Her books have been bought and translated in eleven foreign markets, and she recently received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews for her latest novel, SALT & STONE. Victoria lives in Dallas, and loves hearing from her readers. You can contact her through her website: VictoriaScottYA.com.

Find Victoria online: blog, Goodreads, Facebookpage, @VictoriaScottYA, @VScottFans.

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