BLOG TOUR: I Want It That Way by Ann Aguirre

Welcome to the Official Blog Tour for I Want It That Way, the first novel in the 2B Trilogy, by Ann Aguirre!

Genre:

New Adult Contemporary Romance

Series:

2B Trilogy

Publish Date:

August 26, 2014

Publisher:

Published by Harlequin HQN

Synopsis:

Nadia Conrad has big dreams, and she’s determined to make them come true. But between maintaining her college scholarship and working at the local day care to support herself, dating’s the last thing on her mind. Then she moves into a new apartment and meets the taciturn yet irresistible guy in 1B….

Daniel Tyler has grown up too fast. Becoming a single dad at twenty turned his life upside down—and brought him heartache he can’t risk again. Now, as he raises his four-year-old son while balancing a full-time construction management job and night classes, the last thing he wants is noisy students living in the apartment upstairs. But one night, Nadia’s and Ty’s paths cross, and soon they can’t stay away from each other.

The timing is all wrong—but love happens when it happens. And you can’t know what you truly need until you stand to lose it.

     

Vroman’s | Powell’s

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Praise for I Want It That Way

"A tender, sweet, and sexy story about how life--and falling in love--can never be planned."
~Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 NYT bestselling author of Wait For You

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Read the first Chapter HERE!

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The 2B Trilogy!

  

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**About the Author**

Ann Aguirre is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author and RITA winner with a degree in English Literature; before she began writing full time, she was a clown, a clerk, a voice actress, and a savior of stray kittens, not necessarily in that order. She grew up in a yellow house across from a cornfield, but now she lives in sunny Mexico with her husband, children, and various pets. Ann likes books, emo music, action movies, and she writes all kinds of genre fiction for adults and teens, published with Harlequin, Macmillan, and Penguin, among others.

Stay connected with Ann Aguirre

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Stoked for September 2014

I know it has been a while since I've actually posted much...on the personal side of it all, but...like everyone else, responsibilities have to be taken care of before this...haha! It's not easy...plus, it is time consuming...to run a blog. I know and fellow bloggers have expressed the same as well. It's a lot of work and time to keep up and maintain a blog. We can't please everyone...but, to those who do follow and read our blogs, we VERY much appreciate your dedication to our blogs.

Thanks to talking to a few blogger friends...thoughts were racing through my mind on what else I can do to make my posts a bit more personal...other than my fan experiences at events (especially when I don't make it to many events). Like with the others, the thought of sharing what I am looking forward to made sense. Since there is so much out there coming out in movies, shows, and books, why not share what I am looking forward to the most.

Hence, the first monthly post of my wants and desires in movies, shows, and books! Let us begin...

What I am looking forward to in September...

*Movies*

Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)

http://dolphintale2.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dolphintalemovie

Genre:
Family Drama
Cast:
Harry Connick, Jr., Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson, Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Austin Stowell, Bethany Hamilton

Synopsis:
Inspired by the true story of a dolphin named Winter who was rescued off the Florida coast. The film will follow a boy who befriends an injured dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap. 

Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment's Dolphin Tale 2 continues the story of the brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and recovery--thanks to a groundbreaking prosthetic tail--made her a symbol of hope and perseverance to people around the world and inspired the 2011 family hit movie Dolphin Tale.

It has been several years since young Sawyer Nelson (Gamble) and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, headed by Dr. Clay Haskett (Connick Jr.), rescued Winter. With the help of Dr. Cameron McCarthy (Freeman), who developed a unique prosthetic tail for the injured dolphin, they were able to save her life.

Yet their fight is not over. Winter's surrogate mother, the very elderly dolphin Panama, has passed away, leaving Winter without the only poolmate she has ever known. However, the loss of Panama may have even greater repercussions for Winter, who, according to USDA regulations, cannot be housed alone, as dolphins' social behavior requires them to be paired with other dolphins. Time is running out to find a companion for her before the team at Clearwater loses their beloved Winter to another aquarium.

Reprising their roles, Kristofferson plays Clay's father, Reed; Zuehlsdorff is Clay's teenage daughter, Hazel; Judd returns as Sawyer's mom, Lorraine; and Stowell plays Sawyer's cousin, Kyle. Champion surfer Bethany Hamilton, who herself has been an example of courage, appears as herself in the film.

Dolphin Tale 2 was filmed at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the non-profit rescue and rehabilitation facility that Winter calls home.

In theaters September 12, 2014

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The Maze Runner (2014)

http://themazerunnermovie.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MazeRunnerMovie

Genre:
Science Fiction/Action Thriller
Cast:
Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee

Plot Synopsis:
When Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as W.C.K.D. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape. Based on the best-selling novel by James Dashner.

In theaters September 19, 2014

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The Equalizer (2014)

https://www.facebook.com/TheEqualizerMovie

Genre:
Crime/Action Thriller
Cast:
Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour

Synopsis:
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by -- he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

In theaters September 26, 2014

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*Television*

Z Nation (Syfy)
 

http://www.syfy.com/znation

Cast:
Harold Perrineau, Tom Everett Scott, DJ Qualls, Michael Welch, Kellita Smith, Anastasia Baranova, Russle Hodgkingson, Keith Allan

Plot Synopsis:
Z Nation starts three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood. Although the antibodies he carries are the world's last, best hope for a vaccine, he hides a dark secret that threatens them all. With humankind's survival at stake, the ragtag band embarks on a journey of survival across three thousand miles of rusted-out post-apocalyptic America.

Series Premieres September 12, 2014 on Syfy

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Red Band Society (FOX)

http://www.fox.com/red-band-society/
https://www.facebook.com/RedBandSociety


Cast:
Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable, Griffin Dunne, Ciara Bravo, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Charlie Rowe, Griffin Gluck, Wilson Cruz, Astro

Plot Synopsis:
What if a hospital was your high school, boarding school and summer camp rolled into one? What if it was the place where you fell in love for the first time and made friendships that lasted a lifetime? And What if it was all weirdly hilarious and the most fun you ever had in your entire life? This is the world of Red Band Society.

From Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television, starring Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer and based on the award-winning Spanish series, Polseres Vermelles, Red Band Society is a provocative, unconventional and, at times, comic high school drama told through the eyes of a group of teenagers who meet as patients in the pediatric ward of Ocean Park Hospital in Los Angeles. The series is part comedy, part drama, with a tone that's unique unto itself.

Series Premieres September 17, 2014 on FOX

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Gotham (FOX)

http://www.fox.com/gotham/
https://www.facebook.com/GOTHAMonFOX

Cast:
Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, Jada Pinkett Smith, Carmen Bicondova, Sean Pertwee, David Mazouz

Plot Synopsis:
Before there was Batman, there was Gotham.

Gotham is an origin story of the great DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. From executive producer/writer Bruno Heller, Gotham follows one cop's rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering on the edge of evil, and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of out time.

Gotham is based upon character published by DC Entertainment and is produced by Warner Bros. Television.

Series Premieres on September 22, 2014 on FOX

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Scorpion (CBS)

http://www.cbs.com/shows/scorpion/
https://www.facebook.com/ScorpionCBS

Cast:
Elyes Gabel, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong, Ari Stidham, Robert Patrick

Plot Synopsis:
An eccentric genius and his team join forces with a government agent to fight the new threats facing America in the digital age.

Inspired by a true story, Scorpion is a quirky, humor-filled adrenaline rush that follows an eccentric genius and his network of nerdy prodigies. They operate as a think tank formed by Homeland Security, and their task: to deal with the complex threats of the modern age. Solving the most mind-boggling national issues comes naturally to them, but these socially awkward misfits can't seem to get out of their own way when it comes to life outside the laboratory.

Series Premieres September 22, 2014 on CBS

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*Books*

Genre:

Young Adult Paranormal Romance

Series:

The WorldWalker Trilogy, #1

Author:

Josephine Angelini

Publish Date:

September 2, 2014

Summary from Goodreads:

This world is trying to kill Lily Proctor. Her life-threatening allergies keep her from enjoying many of the experiences that other teenagers take for granted...which is why she is determined to enjoy her first (and perhaps only) high-school party. But Lily's life never goes according to plan, and after a humiliating incident in front of half her graduating class Lily wishes she could just disappear.

Suddenly Lily is in a different Salem - one overrun with horrifying creatures and ruled by powerful women called Crucibles. Strongest and cruelest of all the Crucibles is Lillian...Lily's identical other self in this alternate universe. This new version of her world is terrifyingly sensual, and Lily is soon overwhelmed by new experiences.

Lily realizes that what makes her weak at home is exactly what makes her extraordinary in New Salem. It also puts her life in danger. Thrown into a world she doesn't understand, Lily is torn between responsibilities she can't hope to shoulder alone, and a love she never expected.

But how can Lily be the savior of this world when she is literally her own worst enemy?

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Genre:

Young Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Romance

Series:

Throne of Glass Series, #3

Author:

Sarah J. Maas

Publish Date:

September 2, 2014

Summary from Goodreads:

Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien's only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan's Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn. Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King's Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan's biggest threat - and his own toughest enemy.

While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendly, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love?

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Genre:

Young Adult Paranormal/Fantasy

Series:

Vampires of Manhattan Series, #1

Author:

Melissa de la Cruz

Publish Date:

September 9, 2014

Summary from Goodreads:

The Vampires of Manhattan is "hipster horror" --the memorable characters from her Blue Bloods series are older and cooler than before, trying to build "Millennial" lives in the bustle of Manhattan while battling forces of evil and, of course, each other.

Hero of this sexy, paranormal action tale is Oliver Hazard-Perry, former human conduit, and Manhattan's only human-turned-vampire, now the head of the Blue Bloods Coven. When his all-too-human lover is found murdered on the eve of the coven's annual Four Hundred Ball--a celebration meant to usher in a new era in vampire society, and to mark the re-unification of the Cover after decades of unrest and decay--Oliver is devastated.

Now not only is he trying to create a new world order for the immortal elite, he's the prime suspect and is stalked by the newly installed head of the vampire secret police. Because according to the new rules, vampires who take human life can now be executed. Burned.

How can an immortal sentenced to die fight back He has to find the killer--and the answers lie deep in vampire lore.

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Genre:

Young Adult Paranormal

Series:

The Legion Series, #2

Author:

Kami Garcia

Publish Date:

September 30, 2014

Summary from Goodreads:

The heart-pounding sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller, Unbreakable, by New York Times bestselling Beautiful Creatures co-author Kami Garcia.

He is here... and he could be anyone.

Kennedy Waters lives in a world where vengeance spirits kill, ghosts keep secrets, and a demon walks among us-a demon she accidentally set free.

Now Kennedy and the other Legion member - Alara, Priest, Lukas, and Jared - have to hunt him down. As they learn more about the history of the Legion and the Illuminati, Kennedy realizes that the greatest mystery of all does not belong to any secret order, but to her own family. With the clock ticking and the life of someone she loves hanging in the balance, Kennedy has to ask the question she fears most: what is it about her past that has left her Unmarked?

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Well, that's just some of what I am looking forward to in September...including all the returning TV series that I already follow! This Fall is going to be filled with exciting movies, shows, and books releases!

What are you looking forward to this Fall...this September?

Sound off in the comments below!

COVER REVEAL: Stargazer by Sunniva Dee

We are so thrilled to be sharing with you this Cover Reveal for Stargazer, the second book in the Halos series, by Sunniva Dee!

Genre:

New Adult Paranormal Romance

Series:

Halos Series, #2

Publish Date:

October 31, 2014

Summary from Goodreads:

I'm Luna, and I've been in the Twilight Zone since I moved in with y sister and her boyfriend. I sense their secrets in every corner of the house.

Gabriel is eerily beautiful, and his personality disturbingly perfect, while Gaia's inexplicable PTSD and mood swings bounce her between bliss and despair.

Until Gabriel's brothers pay a visit.

Cassiel...

He's the night to his brother's day. He's sex personified and the devil in one hell of a stunning package. It's been years since I last saw him, but this man makes me burn. He hooks me with his touch. Enthralls me with those oddly shimmering eyes. He pierces my soul with his knowing smirks, and I am losing myself in him.

Ka...

With pearlesent hair and spring green eyes, he crashes into my world. I thought this crazy, beautiful man could mend my bleeding heart. Make things recognizable again--normal. Instead he pulls me from the embers and feeds me to the open fire.

College life. Is this what everyone goes through?

*Excerpt*

Cassiel

What the hell happened back there? She was one measly Earthling. A single goddamn daughter of Eve out of thousands, millions—fucking billions! I was pitiful.

I went home after she slipped out of my arms. Now, I drew in a deep, cleansing breath and reached for the glass of champagne on the nightstand.

Empty already? Fuck.

I untangled from the last chick and got up. In her stupor, a blissful smile still curled her lips. It’d never made me impatient before.

A chilled bottle waited at the wet bar. I snapped it open and poured icy fizz over the strawberry I’d squeezed too hard. The fruity mass resembled bloody entrails, which suited me fine.

Lingerie. My gaze trailed over the second girl. An arm and a leg strained limp toward the floor, soft skin reflecting from the wall-wide mirror. The curve of her ass, the sheer thigh-highs I’d rolled down a fraction. All details that simply made my existence.

This trio would be out my door soon with their minds erased.

“You want another glass?” I grumbled to Perky-Boobs. Not that I couldn’t remember names—some just bored me.

“I—I…” she gasped out.

I hadn’t taken her yet. To attain the hint of a thrill, I’d skipped the dazzling on this one. She sat rigid against the headboard, chest heaving with desire and anticipation. So fucking predictable.

She pinned her knees together, and they tipped demurely to one side. Now she flicked a wide-eyed glance at her friends.

Luna went to Ka again.

I did enjoy how Perky Boobs’ negligee slid open to reveal puffy areolas as she shifted.

“Never mind,” I said. “Your drink can wait.”

And to hell with the Samuelle girl.

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Sequel to:

Read my review on Shattering Halos HERE!

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**About the Author**

I write New Adult fiction with a paranormal twist and don't shy away from romance and heart-wrenching passion when necessary.

I moved from Norway to the United States in 2001, and the first awesome five years I spent in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles. The I read "The Book," aka Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which spurred my husband and me to move cross country to beautiful Savannah, Georgia.

I'm currently on my seventh year in the Deep South, where I enjoy the heat and the humidity. Besides writing, I spend my time with our "petting zoo" as in an opinionated parrot, a herd of cats that are experts on keyboard shortcuts, and puppies that...uh, bark.

I hold a Master's degree in languages, with concentrations within literature and linguistics. I taught at college level for a decade before settling in as a graduate adviser at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Writing is my passion, my joy, and my addiction. When I'm not writing, I read. Shattering Halos is my debut novel, and its standalone sequel, Stargazer, is due out later this year.

Stay connected with Sunniva Dee

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RELEASE DAY LAUNCH: In Her Wake by K.A. Tucker

We are so excited to be celebrating the Release Day Launch for In Her Wake, a prequel novella in the Ten Tiny Breaths series, by K.A. Tucker! In this new adult contemporary romance novella, this story is told in Trent's point of view!

Genre:
New Adult Contemporary Romance
Series:
Ten Tiny Breaths Series
Publish Date:
September 1, 2014
Publisher:
Atria Press

Synopsis:

Cole Reynolds had it all. And then one night he makes a bad choice... and loses everything.

When a drunken night out at a Michigan State college party results in the death of six people, Cole must come to terms with his part in the tragedy. Normally, he'd be able to lean on his best friends. The best friends that have been in his life since he could barely walk. Only, they're gone. Worse, there's the shattered body of a sixteen-year-old girl lying somewhere in a hospital bed, her entire life ripped from her because of a case of beer and a set of keys. Everyone assures him that they know it wasn't intentional and yet he can't ignore the weight of their gazes, the whispers behind his back. The all-consuming guilt he feels every time he thinks of that girl who won't so much as allow him near her hospital room to apologize. As the months go by and the shame and loneliness festers, Cole begins to lose his grip of what once was important-college, his girlfriend, his future. His life. It's not until Cole hits rock-bottom that he can begin to see another way out of his personal hell: forgiveness. And there's only one person who can give that to him...

   

*Excerpt*

That’s how I spot her.

There’s no doubt that it’s her; I’ve memorized her face.

Leaning against a wall on the opposite side, her lips wrapped around a clear bottle filled with clear liquor, her fiery red hair a wild mane against the stark white wall, a tight black T-shirt showing off toned arms. She’s in no rush to part with that bottle, guzzling back a good portion before she hands it off to someone, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.

Her eyes at half-mast.

She’s wasted.

My heart starts racing. What the hell is Kacey Cleary doing here? By my calculation, she’s probably finishing her last year of high school, having lost at least half a year while recovering.

I tug my cap down even farther, though I doubt she can see two feet in front of her.

Shit. What if she does recognize me? How would she react? Does she know my real name? What I look like? I can’t say for sure that my face wasn’t printed in a newspaper somewhere. She could have Googled my name and found a dozen game shots with me in them. I have my helmet on in most of them, but you can find a profile picture of me easily enough if you’re looking.

I don’t know that she was, though. I wonder if Kacey Cleary gives a fuck about anything anymore. Her Facebook account is inactive. She hasn’t posted a single word and the well-wishes have dwindled, as everyone moves on.

I do know that she shouldn’t be at a party in this state. I’ve heard of bad things happening when girls get that drunk. Especially when they don’t care.

But what do I do?

A blonde stumbles into my chest with two beers in hand. “Hey, do you go here? What’s your name?” She’s tipping her head back way farther than necessary to look up at me, telling me she’s trying to flirt but is too drunk to do it right.

I smile down at her anyway. She’s a good cover. I can stand right here and watch Kacey. “I’m Trent, and I used to go here.”

“Really? When’d you graduate?”

From the corner of my eye, I see Kacey shift from the wall and begin climbing the stairs, her arm hooked around the railing to help her. Two guys following her.

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Ten Tiny Breaths Series

   

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**About the Author**

Born in small-town Ontario, Kathleen published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She is a voracious reader and the farthest thing from a genre-snob, loving everything from High Fantasy to Chick Lit. Kathleen currently resides in a quaint small town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.

Stay connected with K.A. Tucker

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