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About THOUGHTFUL In Thoughtless, Kiera told her story. Now it's time to hear from the sexy rock star who captivated us all . . . The only place Kellan Kyle has ever felt at home is onstage. Gripping his guitar in a darkened bar, he can forget his painful past. These days his life revolves around three things: music, his bandmates, and hot hookups. Until one woman changes everything . . .  Kiera is the kind of girl Kellan has no business wanting-smart, sweet, and dating his best friend. Certain he could never be worthy of her love, he hides his growing attraction . . . until Kiera's own tormented heart hints that his feelings might not be one-sided. Now, no matter the consequences, Kellan is sure of one thing-he won't let Kiera go without a fight. About S.C. Stephens S. C. Stephens is a #1 bestselling author who spends her every free moment creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance.  In addition to writing, she enjoys spending lazy ...

Hey Everyone! I would like to thank Courtney Summers and Raincoast books for the privilege of being apart of the This Is Not A Test Blog Tour! I really did love this book from the beginning to end since now I have been liking more zombie type books lately. Here is my interview with Courtney Summers!! 1. How did you come up with the idea for This is Not a Test?   Courtney S: I've always been a fan of zombies and I always knew I'd write a zombie book one day, so when the time came for me and my editor to decide what my fourth book would be about, I submitted two zombie related ideas to her. The pitch for THIS IS NOT A TEST was basically, "Teens stuck in a high school during the zombie apocalypse." She liked its potential, so she gave me the go ahead. As I was developing the idea, I thought a lot about the zombie movies I watch and enjoy and one thing I noticed is survival is usually hardwired into the main character from the get-go and then I started to wonder...

Hannah is an ordinary teenager growing up in Moldova until her parents are killed in a terrorist bombing. While she’s still mourning the loss, she gets an offer that sounds too good to be true: a job as a nanny for a Russian family in Los Angeles. At first, it seems like her luck has finally turned around, but life with the Pla t onovs quickly spirals into a nightmare. Lillian, the mother, forces Hannah to work sixteen-hour days cleaning, and won’t let her leave the house. Sergey, the father, is full of secrets. And they refuse to pay Hannah. Stranded in a foreign land with false document s , no money, and nobody who can help her, Hannah has become a modern-day slave. And the more Hannah unravels this family’s terrible secrets, the more her life—and her family back home—are in grave danger. Desperate and lonely, she reaches out to the boy next door. But in the end, the only one who can save Hannah is herself. I would love to welcome Kim to Stuck In YA Books!...

Hello!!! Here is my interview with Kelley York!! This post is a little late due to me being a little busy this past month, but Kelley is one awesome writer. Big thanks to Entangled Publishing:D 1) What was your favorite scene to write about in Hushed? I have a lot of favorites. Archer and Evan’s ‘just bones’ scene always comes to mind, along with any of Archer’s confrontations with his mom. A lot of readers seem to enjoy the more tender moments with him and Evan, but I always like the emotional, heartbreaking scenes best when writing. 2) How did you come up with the idea of plot/story? I had several other WIPs at the time, but I dropped all of them when I got the idea for Archer. He was so fascinating to me, and I dove into his story immediately. It started with him and branched out from there. 3) How long did it take you to finish Hushed? I don’t remember the exact time, but I’ll guess around 5 months from start to finish. There was a small gap in there of a few weeks wherein ...

  When a strange boy tumbles down a river embankment and lands at her feet, seventeen-year-old adrenaline junkie Deznee Cross snatches the opportunity to piss off her father by bringing the mysterious hottie with ice blue eyes home. Except there’s something off with Kale. He wears her shoes in the shower, is overly fascinated with things like DVDs and vases, and acts like she’ll turn to dust if he touches her. It’s not until Dez’s father shows up, wielding a gun and knowing more about Kale than he should, that Dez realizes there’s more to this boy—and her father’s “law firm”—than she realized. Kale has been a prisoner of Denazen Corporation—an organization devoted to collecting “special” kids known as Sixes and using them as weapons—his entire life. And, oh yeah, his touch? It kills. The two team up with a group of rogue Sixes hellbent on taking down Denazen before they’re caught and her father discovers the biggest secret of all. A secret Dez has sp...

Hey everyone, all you know that I have recently read Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini. Read My Review HERE I loved this book. It was fantastic and full of action. I loved her idea to use Greek mythology. I was so happy that she was also able to grant me an interview, even with her busy schedule. Here's the Interview: Hope you all like it!! Amanda: What drew you to write YA fantasy? Josephine Angelini: I’ve always loved fantasy.  I’m a long-confirmed geek who grew up reading Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and the like.  I watch shows like TRUE BLOOD, GAME OF THRONES, and THROUGH THE WORMHOLE with Morgan Freeman religiously.  And yes, I realize that the last one on that list is an educational show on the Science Channel.  See?  *Points to self* Geek.  The YA part of my interest came about because I think my writing style just fits inside this particular genre.  And honestly… YA has the most enthusiastic, committed...

e-book  goodreads This is my interview with the lovely Jennifer L. Armentrout, who I think is one of the coolest authors. I recommend you pre-order her book Daimon: A Prequel to Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout Release Date: May 10, 2011 Publisher: Spencer Hill Press Genre: YA Paranormal T he Story: (from Goodreads) "Love in my world usually ended up with someone hearing 'I smite thee!' as she was cursed to be some lame flower for the rest of her life." For three years, Alexandria has lived among mortals—pretending to be like them and trying to forget the duty she'd been trained to fulfill as a child of a mortal and a demigod. At seventeen, she's pretty much accepted that she's a freak by mortal standards… and that she'll never be prepared for that duty.  According to her mother, that’s a good thing. But as every descendant of the gods knows, Fate has a way of rearing her ugly head. A horrifying attack forces Alex t...