Year End Round-up 2013: Favorite Books from Your Favorite Authors. Giveaway.

We asked some of our favorite authors what were some of their favorite reads of 2013. There are some on here that we loved, and more than a few to add to our to-be-read lists!! Enjoy...



Hm.. My favorite read this year was Drowning by Rachel Firasek. It's an epic book and her writing style gels so well with my reading style! Plus I loved Teresa Mummert's Damaged Series!  
                                                            
                                                             

 ~ Debra Anastasia                                                                          

My favorite book that I read in 2013 was Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver.   

     ~L.M. Augustine                                                         






                                                 
                                                                                                                 

Ummmm. Probably The 5th Wave and Out of Line were my two favorites of the year. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey  just had such amazing storytelling that I adored it. And Out of Line by Jen McLaughlin was hella sexy. ;)
 
~Nazarea Andrews







One of my Fave reads of 2013 is Unteachable by Leah Raeder :)  

~Lauren Blakely
                                                               




                                                                                 





I'd have to go with Theft by BK Loren.


 ~Catherine Ryan Hyde

 

 

 





 

It's hard to pick just one, but I'd have to say Beneath The Scars by Ottilie Weber really touched my heart. (click on the link for a chance to win a copy on Goodreads ~Wendy)

Ottilie writes in such a welcoming, down to earth style. Her characters tug at the heartstrings. She knows how to create a slow burn of a romance between two people that readers can't help falling in love with. She blends tragedy with redemption in such a seamless and powerful way. This is a book that resonates. It serves as a moving tribute to the many injured and returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as a symbol of hope to the ones who love them. 
                                                        ~Faith Sullivan

 

Making Faces by Amy Harmon.

   
~R.L. Griffin                                                                 

                                                                                     





I would say The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher. I loved how real and gritty it was. It totally consumed me. A real roller coaster ride of emotions! :)  

                                                               
                                                ~ Karli Perrin






Such a good question! I haven't had the opportunity to read very much this year, but one that sticks with me is Playing the Part by Robin Covington. ️

                                                                  

                                            ~Gina Maxwell






I loved the Consequences Series by Aleatha Romig!

                                                                  
                                                       ~RS Grey







Keep Me Still by Caisey Quinn
The Best Laid Plans by Tamara Mataya
Beautiful Oblivion by Addison Moore
Unteachable by Leah Raeder
Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters

                                                                  
                                                                                      ~Layla Hagen

 

 

Thanks for inviting me to contribute.  My top 5 for the year in no particular order are:

1. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

2. Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor

3. The Thrill of It by Lauren Blakely

4. God Save The Sweet Potato Queens by Jill Connor Browne

5. One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy

                                                                         ~Jessie Evans

 



I know it's going to make me sound like a goober, but I only just read The Hunger Games and it was some kind of awesome!  That would probably top the year for me right now:)

 

                                                                                                                              ~M. Leighton

 

 

 

 

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Happy Release Day to April Fools by Karli Perrin!! Excerpt.

 

Synopsis:

 

Love. Hate. Fear. Fate.
All four letter words.
All consuming.
Naked to the eye, they have the power to control the heart and destroy the soul.
April Adams is about to experience them like never before.
When everything in April's life goes up in smoke, she is faced with some life changing decisions.
Join April as she continues her journey of love and loss.

 

 

 

Here is an excerpt from April Fools:

"Are you ready for desert?"

I sat up, "Oooh, we're having desert?"

He raised his eyebrow and I immediately understood what that meant.

Communication by eyebrow.

"Ah ha, that kind of desert."

"If you mean the delicious kind then yes, I've heard it's your favourite."

"Well you've heard right."

He gave me a cocky grin, "I don't blame you...it's just so smooth and creamy."

Two can play that game.

"I love how it melts in my mouth" I replied, trying to keep a straight face.

"Oh really? I need a demonstration." He stood up and walked towards the kitchen. A few seconds later, he reappeared holding something behind his back.

"What are you hiding?"

"Your desert, of course."

I narrowed my eyes, "I'm starting to think that we've just been talking about two different things."

He shook his head and revealed the tub of chocolate body paint.

I laughed, "We are so not doing this."

"We so are."

"You're crazy" I told him.

"Crazy for you."

"Stop trying to sweet talk me."

He winked, "Good one, I see what you did there. Sweet talk...chocolate, now take off your clothes."

"But how will you know if I'm just using you for your chocolate?"

He slowly sauntered towards me, never once taking his eyes away from mine. My heart began to race as he bent down and whispered in my ear, "I'll take the risk if you take off your clothes."

 

 

 

Buy Links:

Amazon UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/April-Fools-Karli-Perrin-ebook/dp/B00H92DN9C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1386835437&sr=8-4&keywords=karli+perrin

Amazon US - http://www.amazon.com/April-Fools-Karli-Perrin-ebook/dp/B00H92DN9C/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1386835464&sr=8-6&keywords=karli+perrin

Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/381272

   

 

 

 

 

Author Bio:

Karli Perrin is a 25 year old English Language & Linguistics graduate from Manchester, England. She has always been a big lover of books and was inspired to write her own - April Showers.
She is a big believer of fate and is a sucker for a happy ending. She truly believes that there is a reason why you are reading this right now (apart from the fact that you are awesome!)
Her ultimate goal in life is to live in a house made entirely out of books with her best friend, who also happens to be her fiancé.

...Hogwarts is plan B.

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