This weekend I just finished reading
Deception by Lee Nichols, the first in the
Haunting Emma Series, a new YA paranormal series by author Lee Nichols.
And I loved it. It's the perfect combination of prep school Gossip Girl-esque drama and paranormal suspense and mystery. Emma is a fantastic character who came alive for me on the first page, and I identified with her crush on Bennett and her search to feel like she belonged.
When Emma Vaile's parents leave on mysterious business trip, it gives her the perfect excuse to be a rebellious teen. Throw some parties, get a tattoo (or maybe just a piercing), and enjoy the first few weeks of her junior year. Then her best friend stops talking to her, the cops crash her party, and Emma finds herself in the hands of a new guardian—her college-age "knight in J.Crew armor," Bennett Stern—and on a plane to his museum-like mansion in New England.
After enrolling at Thatcher Academy, Emma settles in by making friends with the popular legacy crowd. But she can't shake the strange visions that are haunting her. She has memories of Thatcher she can't explain, as if she's returning home to a place she's never been. Emma doesn't trust anyone anymore—except maybe Bennett. But he's about to reveal a ghostly secret to Emma. One that will explain the visions . . . and make Emma fear for her life.
GIVEAWAY
This is your first of two chance to win a copy of Deception. Just comment below and leave your name - and your email address so I know how to find you.
Extra entries:
+1 New followers
+2 If you're already a follower
+1 Linking to my contest on your blog, twitter, etc. Include links. (up to 5)
+3 For posting about my contest on your blog. (Must be actual post)
+2 Add me to your blog roll
+3 for referring someone to the contest
+3 for being the person referred
This contest is open internationally! It will end May 30th at 11:59 pm Eastern time. Winner will be announced May 31st. Good luck and happy entering!
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Five Random Things About Suzie
1. I drink so much orange soda, it's probably running through my veins. I've been known to go through a twelve pack of diet sunkist in a day.
2. I'm legitimately nocturnal (or a vampire). I will be so exhausted at two pm that I'm falling asleep standing up - it has happened before, at Six Flags no less - but as soon as the sun goes down I'm wide awake.
3. I have a gorgeous unused $6000 Reem Acra wedding dress hanging in my closet, and it showed up on my doorstep the same day my (now ex) fiance broke up with me. And thank God for that. I wouldn't have wanted to waste that dress on him.
4. Social anxiety plagues me daily. I write a script and practice in front of the mirror when I have to make a phone call, but most people who interact with me have no idea how nervous I am (or perhaps they lie) because I've worked so hard to try to overcome it.
5. I'm actually worried that I will never love my children (when I do have them in the far off future) as much as I love my dogs. I just like animals better than people - they're sweet and innocent and soft and furry - is that so wrong?
45 comments:
Awesome giveaway! I definitely want to read this book. It sounds so good. I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
+2 old follower
+1 sidebar: http://swordsforfighting.blogspot.com/
+1 twitter: http://twitter.com/_elizabethjoy/status/13794105827
pirate_pony2 at yahoo dot com
Sounds like an awesome read.
I'm a long time follower and have a link to your blog on my side bar.
http://josinlmcquein.blogspot.com
+2 Already follower
+1 Link on twitter
http://twitter.com/veela_valoom/status/13794374019
+3 Blog post
http://galavantinggirlscout.blogspot.com/2010/05/another-book-contest.html
So that's +6 already
cassilee85 at hotmail dot com
I've been wanting to read this book too. Hope I win!
Maybe I should leave my email if I want to win, Huh?
aliciacald@gmail.com
Old follower! ebriggs23@gmail.com
Sounds like a great book!
+2 Already a follower
diaryofdelectables at gmail dot com
1 New follower but maybe 1.5 points for reading, just hadn't made it official.
laurapauling@yahoo.com
I. Want. This. Book.
BAD.
Ok, we're old followers, we're tweeting and facebooking and adding you to our blog roll!
Awesome!! Can't wait!
Okay, new follower and I'm tweeting.
Wow, this book looks great!
+2 already a follower
librarylurker@gmail.com
I'm a new follower and love it already. I like the sound of this book, very intriguing.
sounds like a good book.
+2 old follower
+1 tweeted http://twitter.com/elaing8/status/13818725327
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
+2 old follower
nik.r.johnson@gmail.com
This book sounds Great, i would really like to try it :)
+2 OLD a follower
+1 http://twitter.com/becunique/status/13827542942
uniquas at ymail dot com
This sounds great!
+2 old follower
+2 blogroll:
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throuthehaze at gmail dot com
Sounds really good. Thanks for the chance!
+2 old follower
+1 post - http://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/2010/05/contests-found-511.html
+1 sidebar - http://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/
+1 tweet - http://twitter.com/DonnaS1/statuses/13832291772
bacchus76 at myself dot com
Sounds spooky!
+2 Already following
+3 Blogged at http://tropixgirl.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/contest-update/
+2 On my blogroll
Thanks for posting. I <3 contests.
This sounds like a great book!
+2 I am already a follower
+1 I tweeted http://twitter.com/bangersis/status/13837719869
Thanks!
bangersis(at)msn(dot)com
Sounds like a good read.
+2 I am already a Follower.
Thanks
Carol T
buddytho {at} gmail DOT com
Love to get my hands on this book!
+2 already a follower
Thanks for the giveaway.
I'm a follower +2.
Thanks for the review. It makes me want to read it. rmarma2@yahoo.com
Interesting! <3
+2 Already a follower
+2 Added to blog roll
Samantha LeAnne
HarlequinTwilight@gmail.com
I'd love to read this!
+2 If you're already a follower
+1 Linking to contest on Twitter
http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/13907015546
+1 Linking to contest on Plurk
http://www.plurk.com/AikChien
+3 For posting about contest on blog.
http://the-bookaholics.blogspot.com/2010/05/awesome-book-giveaways-2.html
+2 Add you to my blog roll
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+3 for being the person referred by @elaing8 on Twitter
Total: 14
aikychien at yahoo dot com
Ooh awesome contest! I hadn't heard of this before but I'm definitely interested now. Sounds great! I'd love to win!
+2 If you're already a follower
+1 Tweeted - http://twitter.com/peacelovebooksx/status/13904129816
Thanks!
hanging.by.a.moment_@hotmail.com
I want. :)
Already a follower (+2)
Posted about contest on blog: http://aliciagregoire.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-wanna-win.html (+3)
Tweeted about contest: https://twitter.com/aliciagregoire/statuses/13917424500 (+3)
Added to blog roll: aliciagregoire.blogspot.com (+2)
Referred via Twitter (+3)
Email! ragdoll29 (at) yahoo dot com
Fun contest, Suzie!
+2 For already being a follower (I joined on Monday - what serendipitous timing:) )
+1 For linking to this contest on my blog (http://motherwrite.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-with-agent-suzie-townsend.html)
+2 For adding you to my blog roll
Thanks.
kvandolzer(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds like a good one!
+2 for being a follower
+2 for having you on my blogroll
Thanks!
Robin
Tweeted, http://twitter.com/theknittingnerd/status/13939010001 (+1) New follower,(+1) and you're DEFINITELY going onto my blogroll. :)
+2 Old follower-Lisa Richards
+1 tweeted--@ alterlisa
http://confessionsofawanderingheart.blogspot.com/2010/05/haunting-emma-new-series-by-lee-nichols.html
+1 New followers
+1 Linking to my contest on your blog, twitter, etc. Include links. (up to 5)
@my blog at wordpress
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@myspace starlight writer
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@twitter mebrady
+3 For posting about my contest on your blog. (Must be actual post)
http://starlightblogger.wordpress.com/ya-authors-book-reviews-and-contests/
I’ve added a page for contests, and book reviews, my main page has my writing goals and process
+2 Add me to your blog roll
+3 for being the person referred
referred by Karen Krueger
+3 for referring someone to the contest
sent an email out to all my YA writer friends
This looks like a great book! I'm an old follower +2 and you're on my blog roll +2. Lorielle @ http://justbookinaround.blogspot.com/ Lorielle11@gmail.com
+2 Old Follower
+1 Tweeted
kathy(dot)bradey(at)gmail(dot)com
I'd like to win a copy. :)
rivkarno1(at)hotmail(dot)com
Hi there! I'm curious about this book :]
+1 I'm a new follower!
+1 posted on my blog and twitter
http://twitter.com/dyeherintored/statuses/14358245950
http://et-frustation.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-wanna-read-this-haunting-emma-novel.html
+3 posted about the contest on blog
+2 added to my blog roll
my e-mail is:
l.i.l.i.u.m at hotmail dot com
Sounds like a good read
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+1 New follower
+1 Tweet:
https://twitter.com/senaslc/status/14501694631
+1 Sidebar: http://senalovescandy.blogspot.com/
+2 You're on my blogroll: http://senalovescandy.blogspot.com/
Please enter me, I'd love to win this.
magabygc At gmail.com
+2 Old follower
+1 link: http://oh-my-books.blogspot.com/p/contests.html
I would love to read this and then donate it to our high school library. I have blogged about your contest here :http://www.delenemartin.com/2010/05/22/book-contest-on-confessions-of-a-wandering-heart/ and twittered and facebooked and you are now in my google reader. Thanks for the opportunity :)
kinda forgot to leave my email - deedeekm at gmail dot com
I'd love to play please :D
Already a follower.
lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com
+2 old follower
Thanks!
emilycaseysmusings at gmail
Latoya is an old follower: +2
latoyalewis01@yahoo.com
I hope I win!
Just read Trisha review of this and headed over to enter your contest. The cool thin is her review has turned me on to your blog and added bonuse,so I am a new follower as well.
+1 new follower
+2 added to blog roll
+1 link
+3 referred
7 total
Thanks for the contest.
sjohannes@bilaninc.com
old follower +2
blog roll - +2
tweeted and FB contest +2
6 total
Im a new follower.
ambercausey@cox.net
:)
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