Jill Piscitello

Book Tour: Wallflower, by Cookie O’Gorman

It is my pleasure to be a part of the book tour for Wallflower by Cookie O’Gorman. Thank you to Sara Slattery at YA Bound Book Tours for inviting me to participate.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Wallflower
by: Cookie O’Gorman
YA Romance
Release Date: March 25, 2021

SUMMARY:

Wallflower (wohl-flou-erh): Identifier for someone who is shy and/or awkward. For reference, see Viola Kent.

Seventeen-year-old Viola Kent likes being invisible. Well, not literally, but she’s content being a loner, reading her books, and hanging out with the animals at the shelter. She just wants to keep her head down and get through her senior year at Durham High.

Driving Dare Frost to school every day wasn’t part of the plan.

And when Viola finds out her dad recruited Dare, his number one player, to be her friend?

Her inner Slytherin demands revenge.

The solution: Get Dare to be her fake boyfriend.

Convincing the star athlete to pretend is easier than she’d thought it would be. The hard part is protecting her heart. With every word, touch, and kiss, Viola’s feelings become more real.

The problem: Viola knows she’s falling for Dare—but he doesn’t believe in love.

This book features two sets of soulmates, one happy pooch named Hermione, so many sizzling kisses and answers the question:

Can a dork and a jock fake their way to true love?

AUTHOR BIO:

Cookie O’Gorman writes YA & NA romance to give readers a taste of happily-ever-after. Small towns, quirky characters, and the awkward yet beautiful moments in life make up her books. Cookie also has a soft spot for nerds and ninjas. Her novels ADORKABLE, NINJA GIRL, The Unbelievable, Inconceivable, Unforeseeable Truth About Ethan Wilder, The Good Girl’s Guide to Being Bad and WALLFLOWER are out now! She is also the author of NA sports romance, The Best Mistake.

AUTHOR LINKS:

Author Website: http://cookieogorman.com/

Author Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cookie-OGorman/e/B01DCDMJ5U

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14924267.Cookie_O_Gorman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cookieogorman

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookieogorman/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CookieOwrites

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/cookie-o-gorman

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56507982-wallflower

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW:

What inspired you to write this book? Hi there! I’m Cookie O’Gorman, and I write YA & NA romance. I was inspired to write WALLFLOWER because I loved the idea of this awkward, shy (until you talk to her 😊) girl having to drive Mr. Popular, the star jock, to school every day. And then, I wondered what would the girl do when she finds out her dad asked this guy to be her friend lol? It just seemed like a such a fun story idea, and my characters Viola and Dare won my heart, so of course, I had to write their happily-ever-after!

What is your favorite thing about Viola? What about Dare? I love Viola for her amazing heart and because she’s a hopeless romantic, Harry Potter fanatic and dog lover. And I love Dare because he is just…sigh. Dare is so charismatic, thoughtful, funny, kind, and such an awesome, perfectly imperfect guy. That’s definitely more than one thing for each of them, but I couldn’t pick just one lol!

Please describe your book, WALLFLOWER, in three words? Swoon-worthy. Fun. Romantic.

What was your favorite scene to write? I loved every scene with Viola & Dare. Though the kissing ones were particularly fun to write!

What do you hope readers gain from reading WALLFLOWER? I hope WALLFOWER makes readers laugh, sigh, and smile. I hope they finish Viola & Dare’s story with a feeling of giddiness and an undeniable case of the warm fuzzies. And I hope it makes everyone who reads it believe in happily-ever-after 😊.

WALLFLOWER Playlist:

1. “Electric Love” by BORNS

2. “Are We There Yet?” by Ingrid Michaelson

3. “Shotgun” by George Ezra

4. “Closer” by The Chainsmokers

5. “Somebody to Love” by Queen

6. “Take Care” by Drake ft. Rhianna

7. “Willow” by Taylor Swift

8. “Chasing Cars” by Vitamin String Quartet

9. “Viva La Vida” by 2Cellos

10. “I Melt With You” by Modern English

Book Tour: The Reclaimed Kingdom, by Dana Claire

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE RECLAIMED KINGDOM by Dana Claire Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About The Book:

Title: THE RECLAIMED KINGDOM (Syphon #1)
Author: Dana Claire
Pub. Date: February 14, 2021
Publisher: Chamberlain Publishing House
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 292
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, TBD, Bookshop.org, Get a signed copy from Dana’s site Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited membership!

Under the cruel ministrations of its Queen, the Kingdom of D’Land is in peril. With King Harrison away in foreign lands and neighboring Kingdoms unwilling to intervene, there is no one to protect the people from poverty, harsh punishment, and unreasonable rules of law – except for the Band of Brothers. Struggling with the death of her mother and the legendary Syphon powers she inherited, seventeen-year-old Dru wants nothing more than to escape her old life and join the motley crew of ruffians, pilfering from the rich to feed the poor and pay their taxes. She’s able to do just that disguised as a lad, and even when her nature is discovered, nothing changes – except for the way her friend Hawkin treats her. But Dru’s new world is overturned when she and the Brothers seize the treasures of a Prince who threatens to reveal her identity. Together, Dru and her chosen family must find a way to reclaim her destiny and bring balance to the Kingdom. If not, there may be no hope left for anyone. If you like Robin Hood, Snow White and the Huntsmen, From Blood and Ash, or Graceling, this book is for for you.

About Dana Claire:

When author Dana Claire had several poems published as an elementary school student, she was hooked and writing became her passion. A shared dream of hers and her mother’s, she promised her dying mother that she would become a published author and that dream has been realized with The Connection. Dana believes that a good story is made through strong character development; when readers become attached to the characters’ emotional state and are invested in their objectives. She believes that the beauty of reading is that one can live a hundred lives within the stories of books. Her own stories come to her in her dreams, and she wakes up with book ideas. Dana’s family is very supportive of her writing and the creativity and sentiment driving it. Enjoying bicoastal living between Los Angeles and New York, Dana says she “lives the best romance in the world being married to the most amazing man she could ever ask for.” The Connection was her debut YA novel, the first volume in the Blood-Light trilogy. The Reclaimed Kingdom is her second novel.

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win an $75 Amazon GC, International.

Giveaway Link:

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:
3/1/2021 Rockstar Book Tours Kickoff Post
3/2/2021 Two Chicks on Books Excerpt
3/3/2021 Jaime’s World Excerpt
3/4/2021 Jaimerockstarbooktours Instagram Post
3/5/2021 BookHounds/@bookhounds Interview/Instagram Post

Week Two:
3/8/2021 A Dream Within A Dream Excerpt
3/9/2021 Westveil Publishing / Dream Cast/Instagram thewestveilarchives Post

3/10/2021 Jillpiscitello.com/jillpiscitellobooks Excerpt/Instagram Post
3/11/2021 Lady Hawkeye / @kellyatx Excerpt/Instagram Post
3/12/2021 Books A-Brewin’/booksabrewin Excerpt/Instagram Post

Week Three:
3/15/2021 Hurn Publications/hurnpublications Excerpt/Instagram Post

3/16/2021 Shelf Love/shelflove123 Excerpt/Instagram Post

3/17/2021 Reese’s Reviews Review

3/18/2021 Jazzy Book Reviews Top 5’s
3/19/2021 The Phantom Paragrapher Review

Week Four:
3/22/2021 Shelf-Rated Review
3/23/2021 Books a Plenty Book Reviews Review
3/24/2021 Declarations of a Fangirl/declarationsofafangirl Favorite Scenes/Instagram Post

3/25/2021 Simply Daniel Radcliffe Review
3/26/2021 Book Briefs/bookbriefs Review/Instagram Post

Week Five:
3/29/2021 Living in a Bookworld Excerpt
3/30/2021 TLC Book Nook / @tlcbooknook Review/Instagram Post

3/31/2021 Fire and Ice Review
4/1/2021 Lala’s BookReviews/lauren.bodiford Review/Instagram Post

Book Tour: Dog Girl, by Gabi Justice

It is my pleasure to be a part of the book tour for Dog Girl by Gabi Justice. Thank you to Sara Slattery at YA Bound Book Tours for inviting me to participate.

Dog Girl
by: Gabi Justice
YA, Contemporary, Fiction

Summary:

Dog Girl is Fangirl meets Pit Bulls and Parolees.

Saving the dogs who end up at Delray Dog Rescue is Kendall’s life. It’s the perfect job for a girl with severe social anxiety.

Delray Dog Rescue doesn’t just rescue dogs, it’s a second chance for felons, like her dad.
Losing the rescue means losing Kendall’s home, her sanctuary, the dogs she loves, her
identity and her dad, all over again.

But money’s tight, and soon, Kendall must decide between keeping a roof over her head
and saving the rescue.

When a video of Kendall’s harrowing rescue of a pit bull from the path of an oncoming
train goes viral. Suddenly, everyone wants a piece of Kendall, making her anxiety worse. But this is an opportunity to put the rescue in the spotlight and secure the donations
needed to save it.

Can she overcome the social paralysis that’s plagued her all her life? Can she ignore
negative comments on social media about her looks and smell? Can she accept help
from a boy who really sees her, even though she can’t understand what he could possibly
see in her?

DOG GIRL is the story of a teen girl who wants to save the world, and ends up saving
herself in the process.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54471917-dog-girl

Book Club Link: https://www.gabijustice.com/book-club-kit

Giveaway Prizes:

Grand Prize: Dog Girl T-Shirt! (U.S. only – Sizes S-XL)
1st Prize: $10 Amazon Gift Card (International)
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Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951710053?tag=&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
B & N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dog-girl-gabi-
justice/1137266628?ean=9781951710057
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About the Author:

Gabi Justice is the author of Dog Girl, her teen and young adult contemporary romance
debut set to publish in the fall of 2020. She is the mom to three dogs and one stray cat
named Luna Buna. She lives in Florida with her husband and children. You’d be hard-
pressed to find a tennis court in the state that she hasn’t visited, having three
competitive junior players in the family. She spent most of her adult life writing editorial copy for local magazines after graduating from the University of South Florida. Florida provides the settings for all her coming-of-age stories that highlight bullying, misjudgment, acceptance, and teen anxiety. Her main characters are goal-oriented teenage girls with a drive that can be fierce and dangerous.

Author Links:

Website: https://www.gabijustice.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabijustice/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yagabijustice
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20495013.Gabi_Justice
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gabi_justice

Playlist:

Trailer and Cover Reveal: The Leafwing, by Deborah J. Copeland

Today Deborah J. Copeland and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for THE LEAFWING, her YA Fantasy book which released on June 21, 2020! Check out the awesome trailer and enter the giveaway!

On to the reveal!

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Title: THE LEAFWING

Author: Deborah J. Copeland

Pub. Date: June 21, 2020

Publisher: Crown Royal Books

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 372

FIND IT: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle

They walk amongst us pretending,
but I can see them.
I know what they are.
I can hear you inside my head.
I know what you are.
Funny. I think you know
what I am too.

Amelia Ricci remembers when being plain and nerdy was safe.

But everything changed the day she discovered that monsters disguised as teenagers attend her school. In fact, one befriends her, and her entire world is changed forever when he reveals what she really is; that she’s not just a mundane girl at school.

Now Amelia has the chance to solve the puzzle to the questions that have plagued her for years.

As she embraces her true identity, Amelia, along with her monster friends, are zapped into ancient worlds where butterflies talk, gnomes become spies, and allies turn into enemies as she seeks to discover the truth.

BOOK TRAILER:

AUTHOR BIO:

Debbie Copeland is a native New Yorker. She grew up on Hering Avenue in the North Bronx. Gifted as a child Debbie has been writing short stories, novellas, plays, and poems since the age of seven. Throughout her childhood, she wrote plays that she and her friends performed every summer for the entire neighborhood. She is the author of The Kids at Latimar High, which received great reviews, including one from Deborah Gregory, best-selling author of The Cheetah Girls.

Her new YA fantasy book, THE LEAFWING, is the first book in the Leafwing trilogy. She currently resides in Los Angeles where she is working on the second book in the LEAFWING trilogy. Debbie’s other loves are reading YA fantasy and historical novels, musical theater, vintage fashion, and arts & crafts.

AUTHOR LINKS:

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.

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Cover Reveal: Elements of Power, by Kate Stoessel

It is my pleasure to be a part of the cover reveal for Elements of Power by Kate Stoessel. The cover is gorgeous. This looks like an intriguing read. Thank you to Sara Slattery at YA Bound Book Tours for inviting me to participate in this cover reveal.

Cover Designer: Lauria

BLURB:

Genre- YA Urban Fantasy

The Council of the Harvest Moon was established to maintain peace among the witches, fairies, vampires, and mermaids of the United States. However, old feuds die hard and as the powers of fairies wane with the destruction of natural environments, the witches rise with a rigid societal structure designed to assert their supremacy as the most powerful supernatural beings in the modern world.

As the descendant of two prominent New England witching families, Khlorie Lethestone’s life was destined to fit into the neat, color-coded boxes established by the American Continental Coven (ACC). When it is discovered that Khlorie has “extra elemental powers” beyond that of a typical witch, she is sent to Spindlewick College, a secret institution designed to help witches develop non-conforming gifts into tools for the greater good of witching society. Once there, she meets the attractive, but distant Perry Prentice, who is assigned to help her understand her gifts. But becoming one of the most powerful witches in the world means that you are watched closely, and Khlorie learns that there are secrets she must keep hidden to survive.

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56797258-elements-of-power

PreOrder Link: https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Power-Council-Harvest-Moon-ebook/dp/B08TV7VMSC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=elements+of+power+kate+stoessel&qid=1611683184&sr=8-1

AUTHOR BIO:

Kate Stoessel is a Middle Grades and Young Adult author specializing in Fantasy. She wrote her first novel, Erine Pershings and the Golden Lyre, because she could not find interesting and informative historical fiction that explored the daily lives of women and children in Ancient Athens. The Council of the Harvest moon series represents Kate’s first foray into Young Adult Fantasy, her favorite genre as a reader. She knows how transportive a fantasy story can be, and hopes to give her readers the same experience of wonder and escape. Whether Middle Grades or YA, Kate is committed to creating characters that feel as authentic and real as the students she works with everyday as a classroom teacher.

AUTHOR LINKS:

Website: https://katestoessel.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/edukatemuseums

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_e_stoessel/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14622941.Kate_Stoessel