In Which I Finally Spill My Book News!

I've got some exciting--and super sweet--book news, y'all! I've been hinting at a secret for forever, but I couldn't give you any details.

Until now!

The editing cave has been kicking my butt. I've been so lost in the worlds of Taste The Heat (my adult romance debut coming from Entangled BLISS line in July!) and The Fine Art of Pretending (my YA Romance coming from Spencer Hill Contemporary next year) that I didn't even realize the news was out there. But last night, my girl Christina Lee, author of the super hot and yummy New Adult title ALL OF YOU releasing from Penguin this September (Read the details and my blurb HERE) emailed to congratulate me on the announcement in Publisher's Marketplace.

So I guess I can shout about it now!

Here's the official announcement

Young Adult
Rachel Harris's MY NOT SO SUPER SWEET LIFE, in which characters from Harris's debut MY SUPER SWEET 16TH CENTURY must deal with the protagonist's father's impending wedding, and her relationship with the Italian hottie is put to the test, to Stacy Cantor Abrams at Entangled digiTeen, by Pam van Hylckama Vlieg at Foreword Literary.

My Not So Super Sweet Life is a slight change-up in that it is a straight up YA Contemporary Romance (no magical time-traveling in this third book) AND it is dual POV. We are back in Cat Crawford's head, the spunky, snarky protagonist from My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century, after being Alessandra's fun head in this summer's A Tale of Two Centuries, and we also get an inside look at the male mind of her Italian boyfriend. 

I can't really give more specific details than that at this point because it is book three in the series, and it could be too spoilerific. Yes, the narrators change from Cat to Alessandra and back to Cat (and hottie boy), but each book follows all your favorite characters.

Just know that we're back in Cat's head, which means lots of funny moments, the romance is now one of the main aspects of the plot, and lots of crazy shenanigans take place. I promise lots of laughs and lots of kissy scenes :)

My Not So Super Sweet Life will be released through our digital line, which means I can get it out to you soon. Like really soon. Like just a few months after A Tale of Two Centuries. 

 Like, sometime this winter!!

 Add My Not So Super Sweet Life to your Gotta Read, This Book Sounds Amazing shelf (he he) on Goodreads HERE

So there's my news! Anyone wanna do a happy dance with me??

In Which I Drool Over My New Cover . . .

So yesterday kinda rocked. It was the Cover Reveal for A TALE OF TWO CENTURIES, and so many bloggers joined the party to help show the world :) The feedback has been wonderful. I'm so glad you love it as much as I do!! And even better, I love all the comments I've gotten on the excerpts!

There are four different snippets floating around out there.

• There's the "meet cute" with Austin, though in this case, while Austin is more than cute, his intro is... well, let's just say Alessandra wouldn't describe his attitude as cute. (he he). 
• Then there's one of my favorite scenes, again with Austin and Alessandra, but this time out on a Jet Ski and it just captures a really awesome moment for her. 
• The third excerpt is just pure fun... a shopping excursion with Cat in a modern day mall where she gets her first glimpse of twenty-first century undergarments (ha!)
• And finally, there's the "Welcome To The New World" scene, where Alessandra first realizes she's in the future. This one is also one of my favorites.

To not take away from the amazing bloggers who helped me, I'll let you discover those on their blogs--a list of participants can be found on Entangled's site HERE. Be sure to enter the GIVEAWAY while you're at it.

A paperback (US) and ebook (Int'l) copy of A TALE OF TWO CENTURIES (as soon as it's available) is up for grabs!

BUT I will share with you my beautiful cover and the blurb for the story that I can't wait for you guys to read. 

Alessandra D’Angeli is in need of an adventure. Tired of her sixteenth-century life in Italy and homesick for her time-traveling cousin, Cat, who visited her for a magical week and dazzled her with tales of the future, Alessandra is lost. Until the stars hear her plea.

One mystical spell later, Alessandra appears on Cat’s Beverly Hills doorstep five hundred years in the future. Surrounded by confusing gadgets, scary transportation, and scandalous clothing, Less is hesitant to live the life of a twenty-first century teen…until she meets the infuriating—and infuriatingly handsome—surfer Austin Michaels. Austin challenges everything she believes in…and introduces her to a world filled with possibility.

With the clock ticking, Less knows she must live every moment of her modern life while she still can. But how will she return to the drab life of her past when the future is what holds everything she’s come to love?

Y'all, I admit it. I LOVE my cover! It's so stinking pretty :) And it fits Less perfectly. The skirt of a sixteenth-century dress paired with a top from modern day. The soft look about her that seems to capture her innocence with the hint of a smirk that shows her spirit and desire for more. The busy, modern day craziness in the background. And Austin. Yeah. I like me some Austin. I kinda fell for him myself writing this book (*grin*)

What do you guys think? And did you find all the excerpts out there? What was YOUR favorite???

Olivia Twisted: A Wicked Cool Cover Reveal from Vivi Barnes + Giveaway!

So it's established I love cover reveals. I also happen to adore Vivi Barnes. She's my Entangled Publishing AND agency sister, and believe me, this girl rocks.  

Having a little inside intel, I got a sneak peek at this cover a short while ago and I've been DYING to share it ever since. It's just so... freaking cool.

Don't believe me? Look for yourselves ;)

Olivia: 

 He tilts my chin up so my eyes meet his, his thumb brushing lightly across my lips. I close my eyes. I know Z is trouble. I know that being with him is going to get me into trouble. I don’t care.

 At least at this moment, I don’t care.

Tossed from foster home to foster home, Olivia’s seen a lot in her sixteen years. She’s hardened, sure, though mostly just wants to fly under the radar until graduation. But her natural ability with computers catches the eye of Z, a mysterious guy at her new school. Soon, Z has brought Liv into his team of hacker elite—break into a few bank accounts, and voila, he drives a motorcycle. Follow his lead, and Olivia might even be able to escape from her oppressive foster parents. As Olivia and Z grow closer, though, so does the watchful eye of Bill Sykes, Z’s boss. And he’s got bigger plans for Liv…

Z: 

 I can picture Liv’s face: wide-eyed, trusting. Her smooth lips that taste like strawberry Fanta.

It was just a kiss. That’s all. She’s just like any other girl.

Except that she’s not. 

 Thanks to Z, Olivia’s about to get twisted.

Cool, right??? Since I know you're dying to read this, you can add it to your Goodreads shelf or preorder on Amazon. Go ahead. I'll still be here.

Now that you're back, we have a GIVEAWAY!!

One blogger who participates in the cover reveal will win a $10 Gift Card to Amazon. 

Five people who fill out the Rafflecopter form will win a $10 Gift Card to iTunes.

Unfortunately, Squarespace doesn't play nice with Rafflecopter, BUT here's the LINK for you to enter for all the goodness. Good Luck!!

About The Author:

Vivi Barnes was raised on a farm in East Texas where her theater-loving mom and cowboy dad gave her a unique perspective on life. Now living in the magic and sunshine of Orlando, Florida, she divides her time writing, working, goofing off with her husband and three kids, and avoiding dirty dishes. 

Stalk her on her Blog, Twitter, and Facebook

A Tale Of Two Centuries Cover Reveal AND Quick Sneak Peek :)

Who loves cover reveals?

You know I do! And when it's a reveal for one of my books, I get positively giddy.

On March 6th, the cover, blurb, and several exclusive excerpts of A Tale Of Two Centuries, the companion novel to My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century, will be revealed to the world. *happy twirl* And I'd LOVE for you to be a part of it :)

No lie, I'm very excited about this book. It's full of humor and has a whole lots of steamy moments, two of my all time favorite things in books. And when you can make yourself laugh and swoon, it's always a good thing, right?

If you'd like to be a part of the reveal, you can sign up HERE! 

 If the link above gives you any difficulty, you can also leave me your email address and blog URL below, and my publicist will be in contact with you soon!

And now, just because I love y'all so much, here's one quick little sneak peek at A Tale of Two Centuries:

I watch his slow saunter, my body poised with tension. I don’t know what is going to happen next, but I wouldn’t trade the delicious expectation for anything. Austin doesn’t stop until he is right in front of me, close enough that I have to look up to meet his demanding blue gaze, and so close that warmth fans across my face as he says in a low voice, “Careful, girl. You’re playing with fire.”

*Grin*

Cover Reveal: BLURRED by the fabulous Tara Fuller. Hot Boy Alert!

I'm so freaking excited to share this cover with you today! When Tara sent me a sneak peek early last week, I do believe my words in response were: "Holy Hell, that boy is HOT!"

And he is. He really, really is.

For all you fans of the Kissed By Death series, you are in for a huge treat....and for those of you just joining the fun, this looks like it is going to be amazing, so quickly go catch up by reading INBETWEEN, book 1 in the series. You won't be disappointed!

And now, What we all came here for....The Hot Boy.

(Oh, and there's a pretty girl and awesome blurb, too. *grin*)

BLURRED 

Tara Fuller, Entangled Teen

Add to Your 'Need-To-Red' Shelf at Goodreads

Pre-order at Amazon / Barnes & Noble / The Book Depository

Cash is haunted by things. Hungry, hollow things. They only leave him alone when Anaya, Heaven’s beautiful reaper, is around. Cash has always been good with girls, but Anaya isn’t like the others. She’s dead. And with his deteriorating health, Cash might soon be as well.

Anaya never breaks the rules, but the night of the fire she recognized part of Cash’s soul—and doomed him to something worse than death. Cash’s soul now resides in an expired body, making him a shadow walker—a rare, coveted being that can walk between worlds. A being creatures of the underworld would do anything to get their hands on.

The lines between life and death are blurring, and Anaya and Cash find themselves falling helplessly over the edge. Trapped in a world where the living don’t belong, can Cash make it out alive?

MEET MY GIRL TARA:

Tara Fuller writes novels. Some about grim reapers​. Some about witches. All of course are delightfully full of teen angst and kissing. Tara grew up in a one stop light town in Oklahoma where once upon a time she stayed up with a flash light reading RL Stine novels and only dreamed of becoming a writer. She has a slight obsession with music and a shameless addiction for zombie fiction, Mystery Science Theater, and black and white mochas. Tara no longer lives in a one stop light town. Now she lives with her family in a slightly larger town in North  Carolina where they have at least three stoplights.

Website / Blog / Twitter / Facebook / Kissed by Death Facebook Page

Your Turn: Tell me, what do YOU think of this cover? And more importantly, do you think it was possible to mention the fact that the cover boy is hot any more than I already did in one post??