Book Blitz: The Boys of Summer by C.J. Duggan + Giveaway

C.J. Duggan's debut, The Boys of Summer, is a New Adult Contemporary Romance that released on December 17th, 2012 that is all about that summer romance.

Reading the synopsis conjures up nostalgic memories of past summers where everything was always more carefree. What is it about the summertime that always brings about that feeling? Hmm...

Anyway, today I've got an excerpt to share with you as well as a couple giveaways. Yes, couple... as in two, so don't miss out, booknerdigans!

About the book:

Title: The Boys of Summer
Author: C.J. Duggan
Publisher: Self-published
Release date: December 17, 2012

It seemed only natural to nickname them the ‘Onslow Boys’. Every time they swaggered in the front door of the Onslow Hotel after a hard week’s work, their laughter was loud and genuine as they settled onto their bar stools. I peeked through the restaurant partition, a flimsy divider between my world and theirs. I couldn’t help but smile whenever I saw them, saw him... Toby Morrison.

Quiet seventeen-year-old Tess doesn’t relish the thought of a summertime job. She wants nothing more than to forget the past haunts of high school and have fun with her best friends before the dreaded Year Twelve begins.

To Tess, summer is when everything happens: riding bikes down to the lake, watching the fireworks at the Onslow Show and water bomb fights at the sweltering Sunday markets.

How did she let her friends talk her into working?

After first-shift disasters, rude, wealthy tourists and a taunting ex-boyfriend, Tess is convinced nothing good can come of working her summer away. However, Tess finds unlikely allies in a group of locals dubbed ‘The Onslow Boys’, who are old enough to drive cars, drink beer and not worry about curfews. Tess’s summer of working expands her world with a series of first times with new friends, forbidden love and heartbreaking chaos.

All with the one boy she has never been able to forget.
It will be a summer she will always remember.

Warning: sexual references, and occasional course language.

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Cover Reveal: Shooting Scars by Karina Halle

Today's second cover reveal is for a sequel to a recently released novel titled, Sins and Needles by Karina Halle. I've never heard of Sins and Needles until one day on Twitter when tweets started popping up about its release and how boodnerdigans were so anxious and excited to read it.

I immediately checked it out, of course, and at first it didn't catch my interest but after some of the reviews started floating in with high praise and lots of raving, it seems like something I'd re-consider reading.

Title: Sins and Needles (The Artists Trilogy, #1)
Author: Karina Halle
Publisher: Metal Blonde Books
Release date: January 25, 2013

Ellie Watt is used to starting over. The daughter of a grifting team, Ellie spent her childhood being used as a pawn in her parents' latest scam. Now she’s much older, wiser and ready to give her con artist life a rest. But returning to the dry desert town of Palm Valley, California means one more temptation than she bargained for – Camden McQueen. Once known as the high school weirdo, Camden is bigger and badder than the boy he used to be and a talented tattoo artist with his own thriving business. Ellie’s counting on Camden still being in love with her but what she’s not counting on is how easily unrequited love can turn into obsession over time. When Camden discovers Ellie’s plan to con him, he makes her a deal she doesn’t dare refuse, but her freedom comes with a price and it’s one that takes both Ellie and Camden down a dangerous road.

***The Artists Trilogy is a dark and sexy contemporary ride about three flawed individuals caught in a world where it's so easy to justify the bad things we do. This is a pure adult read (Not YA or NA).

This is the 1st book in the trilogy. It is followed by the novella On Every Street (released in March 2013) and the sequel Shooting Scars (released in May 2013). The third and final book in the series will also be released in 2013.***

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Cover Reveal: Give Me Something by Elizabeth Lee

Today's cover reveal is for a book that has solely captured me based off its synopsis. I mean, I guess that's kind of a duh statement but I mean seriously. When I read the synopsis, I couldn't help but be intrigued; it definitely caught my interest and I'll keep my eye out for it!

Check out the cover, read the synopsis, and then leave me a comment telling me what you think of both. I wanna know if what I said makes sense and if I'm not the only one, haha!

Now, I present to you, the cover to Give Me Something by Elizabeth Lee!

Excerpt Reveal: The Space Between by Victoria H. Smith + Giveaway

You guys, I'm so excited to have Victoria H. Smith here on Books Over Boys today because I get to share the very first ever excerpt from her new NA contemp, The Space Between, with all of you awesome booknerdigans!

I took part in her cover reveal and it's really just one of those that pops out at you; the colors and everything are so eye catching! If you haven't seen the cover -- the full jacket flap and everything -- and the book trailer, hop right over to this blog post to check it out and then come right back because you don't want to miss what I've got in store today!

Not only do I have a super smexy excerpt to tease the pants off all of you but I also have a giveaway where you'll be able to score an e-ARC of The Space Between that I'm positive you'll want after you read this excerpt!

Without further delay, feast your eyes on this baby! ;)

About the book:

Title: The Space Between
Author: Victoria H. Smith
Publisher: Self-published
Release date: April 2, 2012
Cover designer: Okay Creations

When Drake started the night at his father’s campaign fundraiser, he never imagined he’d end it being conned into buying drugs on the West Side. Losing high-stakes poker has its consequences, but he’d repeatedly face them just to hear Lacey Douglas sing. Drake sees Lacey light up the stage, and he has to have her. But his intentions for being on her side of town turn out to be the reason he can’t.

Chicago native Lacey has dreams of the opera, but life has its obstacles. Lacey has come to know her hardships as part of living in the real world and accepts them fully. When Lacey meets the intense and invigorating Drake, a fire is lit inside her, unleashing those dreams again.

Two paths that should have never crossed prove to create the exact pairing the other needs. But when their worlds take time to catch up, everything they have is tested. Finding the space between the two sides that challenge them will be hard, but it’s the only place that will keep them together.

Cover Reveal: The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan

A few months ago, I revealed this gorgeous cover to all of you but recently, there's been a more updated cover that here we are again! Today's cover reveal will be involving the US and the UK version.

After seeing both, let me know which one you prefer. After looking at all three (including the very first cover I helped reveal), I definitely know I have a preference.

Book Trailer: The Watcher by Lisa Voisin

Author Lisa Voisin’s THE WATCHER will be releasing exactly in less than a month, on March 4th, 2013 and we’re super excited to be able to share with our blog’s readers a short excerpt from the book and to be a part of the book’s awesome trailer reveal!

There is also a giveaway for a pre-order copy of THE WATCHER for US/Canada residents. So be sure to enter below.

THE WATCHER is author Lisa Voisin’s debut novel and is a book Eileen Cook says, “…is sure to keep readers turning the pages late into the night.”

And after having read both the excerpt and the book’s description, we couldn’t agree more! But we’ll let you decide for yourself. They’re both included below. As is the book’s wicked cool trailer!

With some gothic techno beats, super cool images and a description that is meant to tease, this trailer totally sets the mood for this story. What do you think?

Entwined Publishing Scavenger Hunt Birthday Bash‏

Welcome to the Entwined Publishing Birthday Bash! We want to kick the party off right, and this is the ninth stop along the Scavenger Hunt. It is a ten day event and to find the answers to all of the questions, you’ll have to dig down in Entwined’s books to pull out the answers. We do have a couple author questions and publishing questions along the way as well. For more info, please visit Uniquely Moi Books for all the details and a full schedule of all the stops.

Now, let’s talk prizes! There will be two winners. The EASY question will count as three points. The HARD question counts as five points. Choose your question wisely, as points will be added up!

The End is Here: Shadows in the Silence by Courtney Allison Moulton

Cover Reveal: The Space Between by Victoria H. Smith

Today's second reveal is another New Adult that I'm dying to get my hands on! After seeing the cover, I really just want it on my shelf; the colors mesh so well together and it's just... so much love!

There's a little green, a little purple, and a splash of pink -- eep! I mean, hello, green is my most favorite color, combine it with purple and you just have the cutest combo! The pink just adds that final touch that will leave you jaw-dropped, pretty much!

Enough of my talking (because you probably won't get what I'm talking about it until you see it for yourself), here's the gorgeous cover to Victoria H. Smith's The Space Between!

Ermahgerd, did you see the shoes? All the want.

Cover Reveal: The Only Exception by Magan Vernon

More covers to grace all your pretty pupils today! I so seriously can't get enough of them, lol! I'm pretty sure there is at least one cover reveal every week here on BOB. Also, a lot of them have been revolving around New Adult. If you haven't picked up a NA novel, you must put that on your 2013 bucket list and if you need any suggestions, *points to self* I'm so your girl!

Today's reveal is Magan Vernon's New Adult, The Only Exception. I've yet to read one of Magan Vernon's novels but hey, might as well make this my first because you know... it's NA and all! ;)

Book Blast: Leopard Moon by Jeanette Battista + Guest Post

To help spread the word about the fact that Jeanette Battista's LEOPARD MOON, the first book in the Moon series, is available for free at Amazon for the Kindle until the end of the month we've invited the author to the blog to share a guest post about her experience writing the book.

The Moon series consists of four books - LEOPARD MOON, JACKAL MOON, HYENA MOON and HUNTER MOON - and is a series author Melissa Marr says, "... is filled with action and romance, shape shifters and strong heroines."

To check out all the books in the series on Goodreads, CLICK HERE.

The guest post follows below, but first here's some information about the awesome book and author and places you can find them both online!