The Shapeshifter's Secret Giveaway!

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know about a giveaway hosted by Author Konstanz Silverbow. Check out her Facebook page here to enter to win a hardback copy of The Shapeshifter's Secret. The giveaway ends tomorrow, so make sure you enter soon!

Release Day and Giveaways Galore

The Secret of Darkwood Castle is officially out!



Click here to find it on Amazon.com and don't forget to add it on Goodreads.com!

Join the Facebook launch party tonight and enter to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Here's the link: www.facebook.com/events.

Annnnnd today is also the last day to enter to win a signed copy of The Secret of Darkwood Castle, enter below!

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The Secret of Darkwood Castle Facebook Launch Party!

Come celebrate the launch of The Secret of Darkwood Castle, the last book in The Shapeshifter's Secret trilogy! You're invited to join in the fun on Facebook where you'll be entered to win a ton of great prizes!

When: Wednesday May 21st at 6 PM.

Where: Online via Facebook. Join the party here: facebook.com/TheSecretofDarkwoodCastle.

What: Fun, games, and a whole lot of giveaways, including a $50 Amazon Gift Card!


See you there!

Porcelain Keys Blog Tour and Giveaway!

Hey everyone, I'm so thrilled to be a part of The Porcelain Key's Blog Tour. I loved this book, and the author is absolutely amazing. This novel is a lyrical love story that will leave your heart singing. Porcelain Keys is a masterpiece with emotional depth, young love, and family angst. Beard takes us on a journey of self-discovery, second chances, and ultimately, sweet resolution. 

Plus, look at that cover! Beautiful! I'm so excited for this release. 

Find out more about Porcelain Keys and enter the giveaway below! 

Aria's life is full of secrets--secrets about her mother's death, her father's cruelty, and her dream to go to Juilliard. When Aria meets Thomas, he draws out her secrets, captures her heart, and gives her the courage to defy her father. But when tragedy strikes and Thomas disappears, Aria is left alone to transform her that will resonate long after the last page is turned.

Buy Porcelain Keys

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SARAH BEARD is the author of Porcelain Keys, a YA contemporary romance. She has a degree in communications from the University of Utah and splits her time between writing and raising three energetic boys. She is a cancer survivor and a hopeless romantic. She enjoys reading and composing music, and lives with her husband and children in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can follow Sarah on twitter at @authorsarahb, or at facebook.com/authorsarahbeard.



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Blog Tour and Giveaway for Sugar Coated!

Shannen Crane Camp is releasing her newest novel, Sugar Coated! I could not put this enticing dystopian down. Camp perfectly describes a hauntingly utopian world where things just don't seem quite as sweet as they appear. I loved the characters in this book, Brynn, Ty, and especially Jonah–he's the perfect, witty sidekick. I can't wait to see what happens next in this series!

Today I'm happy to help wrap up the Sugar Coated Blog Tour and announce the amazing giveaway of twelve different books! Read about Sugar Coated and enter the giveaways below. 

An unhealthy addiction to sugar cubes, a deep-seated fear of water, and universal luxury—these are the simple things that make up 18-year-old Brynn's Utopian existence. Why, then, is her perfect life also plagued with unanswered questions?

Like every other resident of the planet Halcyon, Brynn's home provides everything she needs, money is unheard of, and life is perfect. But unlike the rest of Seaside's residents, Brynn has questions. Why can't people leave the city? Why does the ocean fill everyone with terror? Who are the Workers? Not only is Brynn curious where others are compliant, but she suffers from chronic nightmares of an angelic woman torturing her for information she doesn’t possess. But these are more than just figments of her imagination; they're memories of things that never happened. 

When Brynn meets Jonah, a brilliant, library-dwelling boy who shares her questions and her curiosity, they formulate a plan to find answers. Somewhere, the perfect veneer of Halcyon's instant gratification hides a city that only Brynn knows about—a city she and Jonah are determined to find. But will finding the city give them answers, or simply uncover the horrific truth behind the perfection?

Sugar Coated Excerpt:

           Blinding white lights flashed into life, revealing a room less cavernous and imposing than she had expected. Instead, the room with the white walls, ceilings, and floor was quite small; small enough for her to run from one end to the other without ever breaking a sweat. It took a moment for her eyes to adjust and once they did, she still couldn’t be sure of what she was seeing. There seemed to be a complete lack of color in this small room, as if it had been drained right before her arrival and was shining more brightly because of its recent purge.

           Brynn blinked her eyes a few more times, trying to clear the spots that sprang into existence when the less-than-subtle lights had ignited. Now that she had a proper hold on her surroundings, she could see the impossibility of the room. There were no windows. There were no doors. There was no way in or out. So how had she gotten there? 

           “We apologize for any inconvenience your death may cause you at this time,” said a smooth, soothing female voice over what Brynn could only describe as a loudspeaker. If the woman’s voice hadn’t been so calm and collected, it may have taken her less time to understand exactly what she was saying before the sickly sweet smell of sugar hit her nose; like cookies right out of the oven.

           This wasn’t just a room. It was a death chamber.

           “We appreciate your cooperation and would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the best thing to do in this situation is enjoy this smell, generated for your pleasure,” the voice told her, never losing that deep, rich timbre. Brynn thought that if she hadn’t been in an obviously dire situation, she would have loved nothing more than to listen to the beautiful voice and smell the sweet sugar all day long. But as it turned out, there wasn’t much time left in her day right at that moment. Listening to the woman’s instructions against her better judgment, Brynn took one deep breath, enjoying the smell of the unnaturally rich sugar before her cheek made contact with the hard white floor with a sickening thud. 

You can purchase Sugar Coated at Goodreads.com!

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Shannen Crane Camp was born and raised in Southern California, where she developed a love of reading, writing, and anything having to do with film. After high school, she moved to Utah to attend  Brigham Young University, where she received a degree in Media Arts and found herself a husband in fellow California native Josh Camp. The two now live in either California or Utah... they still can't decide. Shannen loves to hear from readers, so feel free to contact her at Shannencbooks@hotmail.com or visit her website for more information: shannencbooks.blogspot.com

Great Summer Reads Hop and Giveaway

July 13th Update: 

Congratulations to Ariel on winning the Ebook of the Siren's Secret! Thank you so much to everyone who participated during the Great Summer Reads Hop! 

Today I am taking part in the Great Summer Reads Hop by Author Cindy Bennett! As part of the hop I am giving away an Ebook of The Siren's Secret! Enter my giveaway and then click on the Linky List below to hop over to the other blogs participating to win more awesome prizes! 

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The Siren's Secret Launch Party!

Getting the Giveaways ready for The Siren's Secret Launch Party! I'll see you tomorrow, June 15th at 6 pm at the Orem Barnes & Noble!

Barnes & Noble Address: (330 E 1300 S Orem, UT 84058).

The Siren's Secret eBook Giveaway!

The Siren's Secret Blog Tour is wrapping up! I've had so much fun sharing interviews, reviews, and giveaways, which is exactly why we're ending by giving away an eBook of The Siren's Secret. 

The Giveaway is featured on Little Library Muse where Latoya has has posted a review. Click the link below to enter! 

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Thanks for following The Siren's Secret Blog Tour! 

"Julia is also in love, and the new revelation about her heritage could put a nail in her hopes of a future with him...Julia's life is complex and loaded with secrets that will alter everything she's come to know. I enjoyed the characters, pace, story and the world that Ostler has created and look forward to reading the next book. Overall, this would be a quick, clean fantasy romance for teens looking for a good read without sexual content." --Latoya. 

Review and Book Launch Giveaways

Today's Blog tour stop is at BeesleyBuzz. Alice is a writing friend of mine, and she's helped me on the journey of writing The Siren's Secret. She's posted a review on her blog today, and you can check it out here. 

"Julia’s transformation from a shape shifting werecat to a siren in Siren’s Secret, the sequel to Shape Shifter’s Secret, brings with it all kinds of surprises that stretch Julia in different directions and kept me reading to find out what would happen next and how she would deal with these unexpected challenges." --Alice.

I also wanted to share these adorable earrings that my friend Valerie made. I'll be giving them away at The Siren's Secret book launch on June 15th at the Orem Barnes and Noble.

The mermaid scale earrings have a booklet with The Siren's Secret cover on the front, and on the inside it reads:

"Mermaid scales are occasionally found the on the ocean floor or washed in with the tide. These scales retain small amounts of magic even after they've been shed. Because of this, they are traditionally carried or worn as jewelry as good luck." 

I love how these turned out, and I think all the different colors are beautiful. I can't wait to give them out at the launch party!

 Mermaid Scales by Val on Etsy

Blog Tour Stop and Giveaway

Today's Blog Tour stop is at Fire and Ice, where you can read my guest post about sirens, and enter a giveaway for an early Ebook copy of The Siren's Secret! 

To enter, click below. 

http://fireandicephoto.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-sirens-secret-blog-tour-author.html

The Siren's Secret Blog Tour

Hey everyone, 

my blog tour for The Siren's Secret is coming up! It will kick off on May 1st and lead into a whole month filled with fun giveaways, interviews, and plenty of sirens. Make sure and check back here to stay updated on the tour details!

Interview and Giveaway

Writing Snippets is a wonderful site with lots of great advice for writers. They were kind enough to interview me for a podcast and also host a giveaway for The Shapeshifter's Secret. Click the link below to listen to the podcast and enter the giveaway. 

http://writingsnippets.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/podcast-interview-author-heather-ostler-talks-about-networking/

These ladies are such talented authors as well as great friends of mine. Enjoy!

P.S. I get really nervous listening to my own voice, in fact it makes me cringe. Does that happen to anyone else?  I've got a lot to learn about interviews and public speaking! 

The Shapeshifter's Secret Interview and Giveaway

Kathy from I Am A Reader, Not A Writer has posted an interview and Giveaway for The Shapeshifter's Secret!  The giveaway is for a paperback copy and an Ebook copy, so make sure you enter. Here is a portion of the interview. Click the link below to see the full interview and to enter the giveaway.  http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2012/09/author-interview-shapeshifters-secret.html

Tell us your most rewarding experience since being published.

Every time I receive a letter from a reader saying that they enjoyed The Shapeshifter’s Secret, I am overjoyed and humbled. I don’t know why, but it always brings me to tears. I suppose it’s because getting published is a long, tough journey, and receiving those letters reminds me that it’s definitely worth all the hard work!  

What is your favorite Quote?

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— 
I took the one less traveled by, 
And that has made all the difference.” 
--Robert Frost

What is your guilty pleasure?

Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate.

The Grand Finale of The Shapeshifter's Secret Blog Tour!

Here we are, on the very last day of The Shapeshifter's Secret Blog Tour. I've Loved meeting all of you and getting to know you better. I want to say thank you to all of the wonderful blogs and websites that took time out of their schedules to be a part of the tour. I also want to thank Cedar Fort for helping me arrange the tour and for providing the sweet giveaways. And Thank YOU for following the tour! I really hope you've had fun with the crazy guest posts, interviews, and giveaways.

The final stop is at Treasured Tales for Young Adults where the lovely Alishia has featured a guest post about Caleb. I had a lot of fun talking about Caleb, and if you've ever wondered why he is the way he is, then you should check out this post :)

Also, Treasured Tales for Young Adults is hosting the last and final GIVEAWAY for The Shapeshifter's Secret. So, if you'd like to win a copy, you can enter here: http://treasuredtalesforyoungadults.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/blog-tour-the-shapeshifters-secret/

And I know that I promised a tap dancing werecat...however they must be in high demand right now because they were all booked...BUT I did find this youtube of a tap dancing cat. AND I also posted a video of my pugs reactions to The Shapeshifter's Secret release date.

THANK YOU!

Guest Post, Interview, and GIVEAWAY!

 

Today The Shapeshifter's Secret Blog Tour has two fun filled stops. Froggarita's Bookcase has posted both an Interview and Giveaway for The Shapeshifter's Secret.

Then you can check out Kindred Dreamheart for a Guest Post about werecat fashion. Mee-Ow ;)

TSS Blog Tour Day 19

 

Today The Book Bug is featuring a Hard Cover copy Giveaway of The Shapeshifter's Secret and an Author Interview! Here is the link:

 http://thebookbug-hogan.blogspot.com/2012/05/shapeshifters-secret-blog-tour-author.html

Thanks!

Blog Tour Day 17

Does anyone else feel like May has just flown by? I've been having so much fun with The Shapeshifter's Secret Blog Tour that I think time has been on a permanent fast forward. I hope that your May is going well and that it hasn't flown by too quickly. Then again maybe you want it to go by fast, now you can get ready for summertime heat, happiness, and (hopefully) relaxation.

Continuing on with with the blog tour, today I have stops at

Rainy Day Ramblings for A GIVEWAY and Guest Post about the secret werecat identities of famous people throughout history. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was actually a secret panther werecat?
 

And 

a Review at Krissten's Book Reviews

 

Thanks everyone! 

 

GIVEAWAY and Interview!

The Shapeshifter's Secret Blog Tour Stops for May 16th are

Interview and GIVEAWAY at synchronizedreading.blogspot.com

and

an Interview at sweetsouthernhome.wordpress.com

May 12 Blog Tour Stop

 

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today The Shapeshifter's Secret Blog Tour is making a stop at Bookmarks & Bookshelves for an Interview and GIVEAWAY. You can read the interview and enter to win here:

http://bookmarksbookshelves.blogspot.com/2012/05/blog-tour-shapeshifters-secret.html?showComment=1336849452828#c6366850764613013607

Thanks for stopping by!

GIVEAWAY for The Shapeshifter's Secret Blog Tour

Hooray for Giveaways! and Hooray for this wonderful website that is featuring a Giveaway today for The Shapeshifter's secret. Book Briefs also posted a great review for TSS, here is a little clip:

"This is such a good book! The kind of book where you would do anything, ANYTHING to get your hands on the next one right then, because you can't even wait another minute to find out what happens next." -- Book Briefs 

Thank you Book Briefs for being a part of the tour! 
Check out their website and enter the Giveaway here: 
http://bookbriefs.blogspot.com/2012/05/arc-reviewgveaway-shapeshifters-secret.html