Today is the day! My second Young Adult ebook, The Emerald Isle, launches today and is available for purchase on Amazon, Smashwords and (soon) Barnes & Noble. You can check it out on GoodReads too. When I wrote my first book, Aurora Undefined, I had NO idea what the heck I was doing as I jumped into indie publishing totally blind. Now, I’m a little more knowledgeable but still feeling just as blind. It’s all a big guessing game – will people fall in love with the characters as I did when writing them? Will anyone want to read the book?
As part of the release my alter-author-ego is hosting a book blog tour from now until August 31st in which the book will be reviewed and guest posts will be published by a number of amazing book bloggers. The first stop on the tour is ModlyChic for a beach-themed giveaway.
The book is part paranormal part contemporary fiction. Here’s a summary: To escape a bad break-up and fighting parents Audyn takes a job as a lifeguard at Fascination Island. The posh five-star resort lives up to its name in every way, including the strange rules the owner has about entering the water at night. Despite declaring it a boy-free summer, it isn’t long before the shy, endearing Levi and the mysterious, tattooed Tristan begin vying for her attention. When Levi tries to push his advantage and Tristan comes to the rescue, Audyn realizes there is more to both these boys and the island they inhabit. Suddenly, she’s forced to acknowledge a reality she’d never considered and to pick a side in the conflict that has been waging for decades.
To celebrate I pulled together a giveaway, with each item somehow revolving around The Emerald Isle. The giveaway runs from July 16th until the 31st and is open to US residents only. One lucky winner will walk away with a prize pack worth more than $150:
- A $50 giftcard to Shabby Apple (spend it on a bathing suit or a dress.)
- A $25 giftcard to Amazon
- A great pair of sunglasses from MimiBoutique
- A bag of your choice from BambooBlue
- A collection of YA books to read on the beach.
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Your book sounds very creative and interesting! I’ll bet my daughter would love it.
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I’m so excited to see your second book! I’ve been patiently waiting and I am glad to see it finally out!
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Purchased your book and downloading the Kindle app right now!
As for your giveaway question, my favorite YA book is probably The Magic Christmas from the Sweet Valley Twins series (maybe that’s more tween than YA). I read it almost every year. Feel free to side-eye my taste level. It’s fine.
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I just got sucked into reading the Divergent series. I am on a dystopian society kick lately. Love it!
I have to go with Hunger Games. I know I’m unoriginal, but I love it!
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My favorite YA book has to be The Hunger Games. Probably cliche, but it’s just so good! I’ve been really wanting to read the Divergent series, but there is a huge wait list at the library!
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I loved the Babysitters Club books when I was younger… though I was a pretty advanced reader and read them sooner than most of my friends. I think a good book to read is Judy Blume’s “Forever”. It’s a bit advanced as far as the theme goes (it deals with sex, love, and getting your heart broken), but I read it quite often, even up through college… it was really easy to relate to, especially as my relationships changed and I “grew up”.
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Favorite YA? I’m not sure if it’s YA, but my all-time favorite series is Ranger’s Apprentice. I know, it’s not the usual, but it’s still a favorite!
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I recently read a really good YA book called The Fault in our Stars
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone..Not original but good
I loved ALL Judy Blume books! Still do. ☺
Loved the Twilight books
janet Oke had some children’s animal books that we loved here
I will purchase The Emerald Isle of yours. I’m sure I will be having a good read of this. Your giveaway is really great. The person is so luck to win this giveaway. It is so nice to get this one.:)
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aw, congrats times a million! i hope people will love it and i am so proud of you, homie!!
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Congrats on writing/publishing your second book! That’s a really terrific accomplishment.
Boy, so many YA books I loved as a kid (and probably still do)…I’d probably have to go with the Dragons series by Patricia Wrede. Especially the first two, Dealing with Dragons and Searching for Dragons. But then again, there’s Lloyd Alexander’s books about Vesper Holly…
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CONGRATS on your SECOND book
!!!!
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Congratulations on your second book! I really enjoyed reading the Harry Potter Series especially since I began reading it with my oldest son when he was almost 7.
I love Nancy drew mysteries.
The Hunger Games!
Can’t wait to read Emerald Isle!!! As for my favorite YA novels…it’s a tie between Limb’s Girl, 15, Charming But Insane & Spinelli’s Stargirl.
I love the Twilight books!
clockwork prince
Wow, I love your book and I like your book cover.:)
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The Hunger Games
As a “young adult” I didn’t like to read….Now I love it. I can’t put a good book down. My daughter is really into the Twilight books though
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Looking for Alaska is my favorite young adult book.
Love the Hunger games. My kids and I both read the books and my oldest is reading it again right now for a second time.
I loved the Judy Blume books as a kid.
Hunger Games.
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I really loved “A Wrinkle In Time”
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Congrats on your second book! I enjoy reading the Junie B. Jones books with my daughter.
When I was younger I loved Nancy Drew & Trixie Belden, ‘currently’ even though I’m 37 I LOVE the Harry Potter series, it’s a great escape. Both my daughter & I are going to enjoy your book!
I like The Lord of the Rings
forever by judy blume
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I like any Harry Potter book.
The Magic Christmas from the Sweet Valley Twins series
My favorites are The Vampire Academy series.
My favorite book when I was young was “Island of the Blue Dolphins”.
Your book seems to go perfectly in the YA category. I read the description and it totally got me intrigued about what is going on between Levi and Tristan…and why no on can go in the water at night.
Congratulations on your second book!
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My fave is the book that’s in my hands at the time of the question. LOL
I’m getting ready to read Fat Vampire.
The Giver
Mine is the Hunger Games books!
Hunger Games
It’s really exciting that you’re moving on to your second book!
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My favorite young adult book is definitely The Hunger Games. I read it cover to cover!
Harry Potter
I love Twilight and the Magic Study Series
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I like the Hunger Games trilogy
love Hunger Games
Your book sounds so interesting!
My favorite YA is of course the Harry Potter Series!!!
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Hunger games and Twilight.
Thanks for the chance.
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I have a lot of favorites but one is Anna and the French Kiss.
Wow! Congratulations!
Your synopsis is enticing…
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My favorite is The Hunger Games.
Congratulations, Katy! What an accomplishment! My favorite YA book is Angelfall by Susan Ee. I read it recently (thanks to you– you’ve given me back faith in the YA genre) and it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.
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Harry Potter
I have to say harry potter
The Harry Potter series was always my favorite.
I loved Deenie by Judy Blume. I think I read it 100 times
My favorite is Birthmarked. thank you!!
I just finished your book and I really like it. Hunger Games is one of my all time favorite YA Books.
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the outsiders
The Borribles was my fav as a kid.
Harry Potter or Hunger Games
Just because I read them all in less than a week, I have to say The Hunger Games.
i love madeleine l’engles novels that are more geared towards young adults, especially a ring of endless light. congrats on your new book!!
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Congrats on the book! I admit I got hooked on the Twilight books. I think I read all four of them in one week. Thank you!
I don’t really read many YA books, so my favorites right now would probably be The Hunger Games trilogy (most recent ones I read!).
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As a kid, I loved Christopher Pike and Judy Blume. Loved to read everything I could get my hands on!
I’m predictable but would have to go with Hunger Games and Twilight.
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Anything by Roald Dahl is amazing, but for something a little more mature (young adult), the twilight series.
the Harry Potter series
Maybe Lord of the Rings
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CONGRATS!! How exciting!
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Any book by Scott O’Dell!
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Harry Potter series…lol
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It would have to be the first book of the Hunger Games.
LOVED Sweet Valley High when I was little!! Judy Blume was also a big hit with me
Congrats!
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I’d have to say the Harry Potter series.
One of my favorite YA books growing up was The Wind Blows Backward by Mary Downing Hahn.
When I was a kid I loved the Sweet Valley High books!
I like City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau!
definitely the Harry Potter series which are way better than the movies
I think the Twilight series is great for young adults
I like RL Stine and Christopher Pike thrillers. I also love Harry Potter and the Twiglight Series.
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green is a really good one!
don’t have a fav at the moment
I read Forgotten by Cat Patrick last year on vacation and enjoyed it.
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Unearthly
Nancy Drew mysteries
We love the Harry Potter books!
Flowers in the Attic.
Ranger apprentice series
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I’m always nostalgic for the Harry Potter series.
Harry Potter!!!!
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I liked the twilight series
Hunger Games.
I enjoyed reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson
My favorite YA book has always been The Long Winter from the Little House
series. I loved it and I loved reading it with my daughter, too… living in the
northeast made me appreciate the topic of blizzards since we usually have
at least one per year.
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The Hunger Games
I love The HUnger games!
The Hunger Games
I loved The Hunger Games!!
twilight
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May i ask who the winner was? Thanks!