Giveaway: Signed Copy of THE EMILE REED CHRONICLES: THE COMPLETE SERIES!

I've written a lot of books over the years. Capture was my first full-length novel. I managed to finish the first draft during NaNoWriMo 2010. To say that I didn't know what I was doing back then would be putting it nicely. I was so lost when it came to writing and publishing. Sure, I'd written a ton of poetry (some of which is being reworked and inserted into Grow Up & Blow Away, a contemporary novel I plan to query later this year). But I'd never attempted to write a novel before Capture.

I figured I'd write Capture and that would be it. I'd stay within that world and play with those characters. Well, that didn't happen. As soon as I finished Capture, Emile found her way inside of my head.

I was in my room binge-watching Dollhouse (yes, I'm still bitter over it being cancelled years ago). I love the show and I try and re-watch it every now and then. It was during that binge-watch that I found myself thinking about the technology and the harm it could do if it were real. I spent about a week or two plotting down notes - I believe that, before I'd started writing Program 13, I had around fifty sheets of paper covered with scattered notes and drawings. I couldn't get Emile or her story out of my head.

So, instead of focusing on Autumn and the Capture series, I found myself drafting Program 13. About a week into drafting it, I ended up traveling to Seattle, Washington to see White Lies perform. I'd never been to Seattle before then, so I never planned on setting the story there to begin with. In fact, I planned on creating a fake location for the story before I'd started writing. I only came to pick Seattle as the setting during my visit. Walking the streets downtime, it just felt right. I could picture my idea of Emile in my head roaming those streets, those alleys.

Once I returned from Seattle, it took about three weeks of solid writing time to knockout the first draft. At that time, I'd referred to Program 13 as a standalone title. I wasn't sure I had it in me to write more books in that world. And now, we're in 2015, and I've completed seven stories within that world, and I'm currently finishing up work on an eighth installment before I start on a ninth installment, Rebirth, that'll serve as a companion novel.

I'm beyond proud of this series. Don't get me wrong, I love all of my books. I wouldn't have written them if I didn't love them, but this series will forever hold a special place in my heart.

When I first started querying Program 13, I wasn't sure what to expect. I figured I'd see a ton of rejections and maybe a few partial requests. And that happened, yes, but what I'd imagined? It was way off. Most of the rejections were because there wasn't a romantic storyline. A good amount of others were because the publishers/agents weren't taking on science fiction. At one point, I'd received a full request from an editor that really liked the book, only to have a different editor at the same publisher e-mail the next day to tell me not to send in the full request. To say that I was deflated during the querying process would be a lie. I wanted to give up. It just seemed pointless.

Yeah, I could have added a romance between Emile and Colton, but that wasn't the story I wanted to tell. Trust me, I have NOTHING against adding romance. (Taylen and Lex in the Outbreak duology are the best example of this.) But this story didn't call for romance. This was never meant to be a romantic series. It was meant to question what it is that makes us human - if you strip away everything we know, everything we love, our memories, what else would be left? Would we be mindless machines? Or would we be able to find our way back?

To me, The Emile Reed Chronicles, is a story about love, about life, about death, about family, but most importantly, about self-discovery. Not only for Emile. Every single character in these books undergoes a change by the end of New Beginnings. We seem them at their worst. We see them lose everything. But then we see them fight for their survival, for the things they care about. We see hope inside of them. That was what I wanted to highlight.

And I hope that I was able to do that.

My sales for this series have never been fantastic. In fact, the Outbreak duology sells better than The Emile Reed Chronicles currently. Sure, sales spiked when the book was quoted on Criminal Minds. (I still have no clue how the writers came across that quote, but I will forever be grateful for that.) But the book has found readers. It has been read over 18k times on Wattpad. I've received a good amount of fan letters telling me how much they loved Emile's story. (Seriously, you guys are the best. You have NO idea how much fan-mail makes me happy.) To me? That's the important part. The Emile Reed Chronicles may not be a best-seller, but it has left an impact on the readers that have read the series.

So, since the series is complete, and I'm preparing to release two brand-new installments later this year, I've decided to giveaway not one but TWO signed paperback copies of The Emile Reed Chronicles: The Complete Series.

Here are the requirements to enter:

• You must be at least thirteen years of age to enter.
• You must live within the US. This book is massive, and there's no way in heck I'm going to be able to afford international shipping to get this out. Sorry, guys!

Here is how you enter:

• Currently, Program 13 has over 60 ratings on Goodreads and a good amount of comments on Wattpad. Unfortunately, the book only has 13 reviews on Amazon. As a way to try and reach new readers for the series, you must leave a review for Program 13 (or any of my other titles, if you prefer) over on Amazon. 
• You must like my Facebook page. (Link in the sidebar.)

After you do that? Comment below with your review link as well as the name you used to like my Facebook page.

Bonus Entries:

• If you share this post on your blog or on Twitter, you score an extra entry. (You can do this once per day.)  
• If you e-mail me proof of purchase of Program 13 (eBook), you score two extra entries (Once per person.)

The giveaway is open until February 14th, 2015. I will randomly draw TWO winners on the 15th of February.

**You can read both Program 12 and Program 13 for free (LEGALLY!) over on Wattpad.**

You guys honestly have no clue how much I appreciate each and every one of you. You have ALL been fantastic, and I appreciate all of the support you've shown me. I know I suck at responding to e-mails sometimes, but I do try and respond to each and every message. If you ever have a question, feel free to message me. If you need help getting started, I will try my best to help you out. (I know I could have used the help in the beginning.)

And for those that have asked numerous times: I promise, I am trying to figure out a possible signing event or even a convention appearance for this year. It's a lot financially, so it really depends on whether or not I can afford it. I'm trying, though. =)

<3 Nicole

Giveaway to Kick Off the New Year!

Want to win the books shown above? Well, now is your chance! Not only will one person win the four books shown above, but they'll also receive a nice amount of signed swag from me!

The books included in the giveaway:

• Pantomime by Laura Lam (brand new)
• If I Stay by Gayle Forman (brand new)
• Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout (old ARC)
• Michael Vey Book 1 by Richard Paul Evans (old ARC)

Here are the rules for entering:
1. You need to be at least thirteen years old to enter.
2. You must live within the United States.

And here is how you enter:
1. Follow this blog.
2. Like my Facebook page. (Here's a link for you.)
3. Comment below after you have done BOTH things and be sure to include your e-mail address.

You have until 11:59PM EST on the 19th to enter.

Good luck! =)

eBook Giveaway!

Around the time that my grandfather ended up going into the hospital, I had a few reviews I was supposed to be working on. One of them was for Lost in Starlight by Sherry Soule. I still haven't had time to read it, so I figured I'd giveaway a copy of the book on my blog hoping to help Lost in Starlight find some new readers. =)

This giveaway is for an eBook copy of Lost in Starlight. I will gift the winner a copy of the book through Amazon.

Before I go over how to enter, here are the requirements in order to enter:
1. You must be at least thirteen years of age to enter.
2. You must be able to provide a valid e-mail address if you win.

How to enter:
1. "Like" my Facebook page. (Here's the link.)
2. Follow Sherry on Twitter. (Here's the link.)
2. Post one of the following on my page: a photo of you holding one of my books (could be a physical copy or a copy on your e-reader device), your favorite character from any of my books and a short description as to why, or which of my books is your favorite and a short description as to why.
3. If the winner (who will be chosen randomly using Random.org) ends up doing all three things instead of just one thing listed above? They'll also receive a $5 Amazon gift-card.

You have until 11:30PM on 11/24/14 to enter.
I'll randomly draw a winner on the 25th.

Giveaway for fans of C.C. Hunter!

I am a part of C.C. Hunter's street team, which means I tend to get some awesome things from her publisher when they send over ARCs. (I'm actually catching up on her latest series, and once I'm caught up, I'll give those ARCs away on the blog!) Since I tend to receive a lot of swag from them, I decided to give some of it away.

Here is what is up for grabs:

The winner will receive the shirt pictured as well as a few bookmarks (random swag I've collected over the years). I believe the shirt is a juniors large, so it would fit like a medium for adults. I'll verify this later tonight once I get home from work. 

How do you enter?
I want to keep this simple.
All you have to do is follow this blog (via Bloglovin) and like my Facebook page. After you do that? Just comment below with a valid e-mail or Twitter address to reach you at if you win. You have until 10/31/14 to enter!

Giveaway Time!

I have yet to get any reviews done, and it'll probably be a bit before I'm able to do so, but for now, I have a giveaway!

This giveaway is limited for US readers only since I can't afford international shipping. I want to make things simple, so instead of doing a Rafflecopter form, I'm just going to have every person that enters e-mail me this way I can keep track better of the entries.

So, here's how you can enter to win the two books shown above!

1. Share the Amazon link for PROGRAM 13 on Twitter, Tumblr, and/or Facebook. Each link counts as one entry. You can do this daily - but you'd have to send me a new e-mail with a new link everyday.
2. Share the link for the giveaway (same as above).

After you do those two things, e-mail me with the following: your links and your mailing address (in case you're selected as the winner.) I normally wouldn't ask for your mailing address beforehand, but I figure that, to be fair, I'll send out a bookmark or two to those that don't win.

You have until September 13th, 2014 to enter.
You must live within the United States, and you must be at least thirteen years old to enter!

Now, back to writing I go!
<3 Nicole

Book Review: Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs + Giveaway!

Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs

Paperback, 279 pages

Published: December 11th 2012 by Entangled Teen

Review Copy: Purchased
Purchase: Amazon -- Barnes & Noble

Description from Goodreads:
While trying to save her brother from a witch’s fire four years ago, Greta was thrown in herself, falling through a portal to Mylena, a dangerous world where humans are the enemy and every ogre, ghoul, and goblin has a dark side that comes out with the eclipse.

To survive, Greta has hidden her humanity and taken the job of bounty hunter—and she’s good at what she does. So good, she’s caught the attention of Mylena’s young goblin king, the darkly enticing Isaac, who invades her dreams and undermines her will to escape.

But Greta’s not the only one looking to get out of Mylena. An ancient evil knows she’s the key to opening the portal, and with the next eclipse mere days away, every bloodthirsty creature in the realm is after her—including Isaac. If Greta fails, she and the lost boys of Mylena will die. If she succeeds, no world will be safe from what follows her back...

My Review:
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’d put off reading Greta and the Goblin King for some time because I just didn’t think I would enjoy it. But when I found the paperback on sale on Amazon, I decided to give it a go, and I’m glad that I did. I ended up enjoying this book a lot more than I thought I would.

I will admit that, in the beginning, I was a bit annoyed with both Greta and Isaac. They were both a bit too headstrong for my liking, but the story was interesting enough to hold my attention. After a few chapters, I found myself unable to put the book down. With nonstop action, a strong heroine, and a complicated love interest that you’ll easily find yourself rooting for, Greta and the Goblin King is a book definitely worth picking up.

There were a few moments in which I found my interest waning, especially when there was a second love interest introduced, but overall, I enjoyed the world that Jacobs created within this story. If there hadn’t been a love triangle, my rating would be a five, but the thing with Wyatt felt far too rushed and unbelievable as far as I’d been concerned. Sure, maybe her relationship with Isaac started off quickly, but as the story went on, we were able to see their relationship develop. I just don’t think the love triangle was needed. She could’ve easily worked with Wyatt without their relationship turning into more than a friendship.

Still, the world was very interesting and unique.
I found myself eager to read the next book as soon as I finished reading it.
I can’t wait to see where Jacobs takes Greta and Isaac’s story next.

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So, here's the deal! Because I've been slacking on reviews, I purchased a second copy of Greta and the Goblin King to giveaway. I'm also throwing in some signed swag. (Fun fact: I don't have a lot of the new Emile Reed bookmarks as I sent most of them off for the Indie Bookfest, so this will probably be the only chance to grab one for some a bit.)

This giveaway is US only as I can't afford international shipping. Must be at least thirteen years old to enter.

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Giveaway Time!

Honestly, I'm so beyond on book reviews. I probably should be reading right now, but I'm actually trying to write. Since I'm back in the writing cave, this blog will be quiet for a bit, and to apologize for that, I figured a giveaway was needed!

Here is what's up for grabs:

Also, you'll review the first Stouthearted swag (bookmarks and something else).

How do you enter? 

• Leave a comment on this blog with your favorite line from one of my books. Yep, any of them. (I'm actually going to be using the most popular ones on future swag.)
• Follow this blog.
• Tweet about the giveaway.
• And then e-mail me (NicoleWritesYA@gmail.com) with your blog follower name, and your tweet link.

As usual, you need to be at least 13 years old to enter and you need to be a US resident. Trust me, if I could afford international shipping, I'd do it. But I can't afford it right now. =\

I'll randomly draw one winner on April 1st (for real).

Giveaway: White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout!

I forgot to post a giveaway in February, so I'm going to have two this month.
This first one is for White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
The giveaway is international (as long as Book Depository ships to your country).

In order to enter, you'll need to do the following:
1. Follow this blog and comment below with the name you used to follow this blog via Blog Lovin'.
2. Tell me your favorite book if 2014 (so far) in your comment.
3. Tweet the link to this giveaway and include the link of your tweet in your comment.

I'll randomly draw one winner on 3/14/14.
You must be at least thirteen years of age to enter!

<3
Nicole

Win an ARC Copy of REBOOTED!

So, since Rebooted is now available pre-order, I figured I'd giveaway an ARC copy.

There will only be one ARC copy given away since this is the final book in the series. In order to enter, you need to fill out the fields on the Rafflecopter form below:

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And since it's Tuesday, here's a teaser:

Pre-Order Link: Smashwords

January Giveaway: Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott!

This month's book up for giveaway is a pre-ordered copy of Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott! I'm currently reading it, and I'm really enjoying it!

You're eligible to enter if Book Depository ships to your country. But please, I beg of you, READ THE REQUIREMENTS on the Rafflecopter form. False entries will be deleted. (Unfortunately, I get a lot of these when I use Rafflecopter.) Be fair, guys. That is all I'm asking.

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The giveaway will run from 1/30/2014 until 2/7/2014.

The winner will be announced shortly after.

Again, sorry for the silence. I'm currently out of my allergy medicine (money's tight until tomorrow), so I'm taking time to just rest. I'm pretty much allergic to the world (an exaggeration - just lots of foods, my dogs, and such), so my throat and stomach are not exactly happy right now. I'll be back in full swing over the weekend.

<3 Nicole

Updates: Sales & a Giveaway!

To celebrate the holidays, all of my titles are on sale until January 2nd, 2014.

eBook Sales:

 

Program 13 (The Emile Reed Chronicles, 1) is only $0.99!

Book Description:

 Two identities. One body.
17-year-old Emile Reed, may have died, but she isn't dead. Her body now belongs to Program Thirteen, where her every thought, every movement, is controlled. Until Emile begins to find her way back inside of Thirteen's core, where she manages to fend off Thirteen's programming to reclaim the life that she lost. But Charles McVeigh, the owner of Vesta Corp, isn't willing to let Thirteen go. And he will stop at nothing to reclaim control of Thirteen's programming. Because without her, McVeigh has nothing.
What makes you human?

Purchase Links: Amazon -- Barnes & Noble -- Kobo -- iTunes -- Smashwords

**The paperback is currently on sale for only $9.99 on both Amazon and Barnes & Noble!**

 

Deprogrammed (The Emile Reed Chronicles, 2) is only $1.99!

Book Description:

Every choice that you make has a consequence.
When Emile Reed went back to Vesta Corp to save her loved ones, she'd been deprogrammed. Thirteen had regained control, forcing her to become a prisoner inside of her own body. She has been left to live alongside Thirteen, able to hear everything that occurs around her, but unable to react...until she sees him.
He reawakens her past and gives Emile the strength she needs to overpower Thirteen. Having regained control of her body and her mind, Emile now has to face the fact that her past decisions have hurt those that she loves the most: her family.
Alexis Ward never meant to hurt anyone, but she did.
Her choices ended up hurting both Emile and Hayden Reed, effectively ending their lives outside of Vesta Corp. When her uncle brings her to Vesta Corp, trying to force her into taking part in the family business, Alexis is forced to face the consequences of her decisions when she comes face to face with both Hayden and Emile.
In order to survive, they'll need to let go of their pasts, and find the strength within themselves to fight back against McVeigh.

Purchase Links: Amazon -- Barnes & Noble -- Kobo -- iTunes -- Smashwords 

 

Submerged (Outbreak, 1) is only $0.99!

Book Description:

 After a mysterious virus makes its way into the United States, the government demands that states seal themselves off from one another and do their best to protect their surviving residents. When the state of Florida is bordered off from the surrounding states, Taylen Fincher, a seventeen-year-old girl with a yearning for her former life finds herself wondering how much of what they've been told is true.
When Troum took control of the state, he told the residents that the other states had fallen to the virus and that he wouldn't allow the same thing to happen to them. But Taylen doesn't believe it. She insists that there is still life outside of the state, and she is going to do whatever it takes to prove it... but her actions will cost her more than she ever expected.
Troum kidnaps Taylen's sister, Penelope, in hopes of coaxing her into behaving - into being a submissive resident, much like the others. But Taylen isn't one to give in that easily.
Eager to rescue her sister, Taylen will set out on an adventure that'll force her to open her heart to the unexpected and to uncover secrets that will change everything.
SUBMERGED is the first book in a Young Adult Dystopian duology.

Purchase Links: Amazon -- Barnes & Noble -- Kobo -- iTunes -- Smashwords 

 

We Are All Strangers (A Collection of Short Stories) is only $0.99!

Book Description:

WE ARE ALL STRANGERS is a collection of young adult short stories.
Stories included are: The Yearning (The Yearning, 1), The Facility (The Yearning, 0.8), Program 12 (The Emile Reed Chronicles, 0.5), Rare Talents, Loss of Time, Linger, Is Love: Volume 1, Spark (Outbreak, 0.5),  and Strength (Outbreak, 0.8).
This short story collection is a little over 32,000 words.

Purchase Links: Amazon

Audiobook Sales:

No Place Like Home is currently $4.86!

Is Love: Volume 1 is only $2.06!

Giveaway:

And a giveaway... since my Facebook page has hit 600 likes, I wanted to do a giveaway to say thank you. (Yes, on top of the Kindle giveaway going on over here).

One person will win an awesome swag pack, which includes: signed bookmarks (Deprogrammed and Submerged), signed post cards (Submerged), and a Program 13 coffee mug.

All you have to do to enter is comment below with your name. I'll randomly draw a name on December 30th, 2013. The winner will be announced on Facebook, so make sure that you're subscribed to my page!

P.S. As of right now, nearly all of the entries for the Kindle giveaway are invalid. Please, I'm begging you, read the requirements before entering. Reviews had to be from November 2013 onward, and the reviews people have been using for this giveaway are from before then. Please, read the rules before you enter! I'd rather not have to delete entries!

If you're looking for the free Christmas short story, it'll be up later tonight once I get home. =)

<3 Nicole

Big Giveaway to Say Thanks!

2013 has been an interesting year for me.
Program 13 was quoted on Criminal Minds. I launched a new series (the Outbreak duology), and nearly finished another (the Emile Reed Chronicles). And I wrote my first New Adult contemporary novel. It's definitely been strange, but it has also been enjoyable, mainly because of all of you.

I wanted to do another big giveaway this year to show my thanks.

One lucky reader will win the following:

• Kindle Fire 7" Tablet

And another will win:

• Signed paperback copies of Program 13 and Submerged.
• Signed bookmarks (Program 13, Deprogrammed, and Submerged.
• $15 Amazon gift-card

What do you have to do to enter?

• As usual, you need be at least thirteen years of age or older.
• You'll need to leave an honest review for one of my titles on Amazon.
• You'll need to follow my blog.
• You'll need to comment with your favorite read of 2013.
• And you'll need to add Program 13 and/or Submerged to your "to-read" list on Goodreads.

I hate to make it a pain in the butt, but given the prizes, I don't want to make it too easy for people to cheat. You'd actually be surprised how many fake entries I had for the Kindle giveaway last year. :\

Ways to earn extra entries:

• Tweet/blog about the giveaway (you can do this daily).
• Like my Facebook page.
• Follow me on Twitter (@NicoleSometimes).
• Take a photo with you holding one of my books and send it to be (it can be on your e-reader, that is perfectly fine). You can submit the photo by e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, etc. That is completely up to you!

Again, I don't mean to make this giveaway a hassle. I just want it to run smoother than last year's.

This giveaway will run from November 20th, 2013 until December 31st, 2013 (which just so happens to be Rebooted's release day)! I will announce the winner on January 4th, 2013.

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<3 Nicole

SUBMERGED Giveaway!

So, as of right now, Submerged has 10 reviews on Amazon. I'd love to get it to at least thirty. If you've read Submerged, I'd love it if you could leave an honest review on Amazon (and Goodreads). Reviews really do help readers decide if it is something that they'd like to read. Reviews also help me, as they help me organize my writing schedule.

And as a way of showing my thanks in advance, I'm going to offer up a few things:

• a signed copy of Submerged
• signed Program 13 and Deprogrammed bookmarks
• Submerged stickers
• a hardcover copy of Allegiant by Veronica Roth

I was going to use Rafflecopter but, as of late, I've been receiving a ton of fake entries. Because of that, I'm going to do this giveaway via e-mail. After you leave your review on Amazon, send me an e-mail (NicoleWritesYA@gmail.com) with the link to your review, your name, and your mailing address.

This giveaway will run from 9/28/13 to 10/28/13.
I will draw the winner on 10/28/13.

ETA: US and Canada only for right now!

<3
Nicole

Free Audiobooks!

I have codes for free copies of my audio books that Audible sent me. Since I don't really have a use for ten codes, I decided to hand them out. I'm posting them openly, so consider it first come, first serve!

Here are the codes for No Place Like Home:
1)      S7CQ8FHHSEBQH
2)      88HSPXEC45JGT
3)      435NGEYR8RLSW
4)      U32P77TEKDW4G
5)      AFZC42B55KYKS

Here are the codes for Is Love: Volume 1:
1)      FL4TQLDWL2KZD
2)      9L9XWHS6D7RZB
3)      4LFXN5ADJX93X
4)      8LB9PYWE72NGE
5)      PH6SH8U9Q6HBZ


And here are the instructions on how to redeem the codes:
1.      Visit http://www.audible.com/at/redeem
2.      Enter the download code into the "Redeem Your Promotional Code" field and click "Redeem".
3.      If you’re not an Audible customer you’ll need to create a new Audible.com account. Don’t worry, you can use your Amazon account to do this.
4.      Follow the instructions. You’ll have 1 credit applied to your account.
5.      Go to my book’s listing [insert link here]
6.      Add it to your cart. When you check out you’ll see an option to apply the free credit.


Happy Friday!
<3 Nicole

Win an eBook copy of Deprogrammed!

I haven't really been doing any sort of promotion for Deprogrammed, mainly because I've been in my writing cave (and partially because I've been playing catch-up with my TBR pile). I'm currently plotting a blog tour, and I've finally managed to get around to designing some swag. I figure that it is probably best to start promoting this installment now, haha.

Because I've been failing at promoting the title, I figured it was time for a giveaway. I'm having issues with the paperback covers (which is the only reason it isn't live on Amazon right now), so I only have eBooks to giveaway for the time being. But I'm adding in something fun. Each winner will also receive a $10 Amazon gift-card.

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Rules for this giveaway:
Must be at least thirteen years of age.
Must follow the Rafflecopter rules.

The giveaway will run until September 17th, 2013.

Good luck.
<3 Nicole

Audio Book Giveaway: No Place Like Home!

In case you missed it, No Place Like Home is now available as an audio book. =) I'm really excited about this, so I wanted to do a little giveaway!

I'm giving away FOUR audio book copies of No Place Like Home.

To enter, all you need to do is the following:
Fill out the Rafflecopter form (make sure to provide a valid e-mail address, please).
Be 13 years old or older, and live within the US.
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I'll draw four winners on July 26th.

<3
Nicole

The Prey (The Hunt #2) Giveaway Winner!

Credit goes to http://ilysebaker.com

Congrats to...

BookInHand!

I will e-mail you later today, and I'll have the book sent out later this week!

Thanks to everyone for entering!

<3 Nicole

 Don't forget, I'm still giving away a Kindle over here. If we hit at least 100 entries, I will throw in a $10 Amazon gift-card.

 

The Prey (The Hunt #2) Giveaway!

The lovely folks over at St. Martin's Press sent me a copy of The Prey to giveaway to one lucky reader.

More about The Prey:

The Prey (The Hunt #2) by Andrew Fukuda

Hardcover, US, 304 pages

Published: January 29th 2013 by St. Martin's Press 

Description From GoodReads:

For Gene and the remaining humans—or hepers—death is just a heartbeat away. On the run and hunted by society, they must find a way to survive in The Vast... and avoid the hungry predators tracking them in the dark. But they’re not the only things following Gene. He’s haunted by the girl he left behind and his burgeoning feelings for Sissy, the human girl at his side.

When they discover a refuge of exiled humans living high in the mountains, Gene and his friends think they’re finally safe. Led by a group of intensely secretive elders, the civilisation begins to raise more questions than answers. A strict code of behaviour is the rule, harsh punishments are meted out, young men are nowhere to be found—and Gene begins to wonder if the world they’ve entered is just as evil as the one they left behind. As life at the refuge grows more perilous, he and Sissy only grow closer. In an increasingly violent world, all they have is each other... if they can only stay alive.

The rules to enter:

• You must reside within the US (international postage is too much at the moment).
• You must be at least thirteen years old.
• You must be a blog follower.
• You must leave a comment below with your e-mail address (or Twitter name if you prefer).

Simple enough, right? :)

The giveaway will run from 3/6/13 until 3/10/2013 at 11:59 PM EST.

Good luck!

Quick note: I meant to post this giveaway over the weekend. Unfortunately, I forgot. I know, I know. I'm slacking. My apologies. But it is live now. :)

<3 Nicole

P.S. I'm still giving away a Kindle. If you haven't entered, you really should!

How does a new Kindle sound?

I've had a crazy 2013 so far, and I feel as though I need to say thank you to each and every one of you for being incredibly awesome. I tried to think of something that I could do in order to show just how thankful I am for each and every one of you.

My answer: giving away a Kindle.

Yep. You read that right.

I will be giving away a brand new Kindle.

Requirements:

• Must be a US resident. (Since the boyfriend and I are trying to save up to move into an apartment, I need to cut costs as much as possible, and well, international shipping isn't cheap - sorry, but I love you guys, I promise!)
• Must be at least 13 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid e-mail address.

Note: There is a mandatory entry that requires you to have a blog. If you do not have a blog, you can make a Facebook post or a Tumblr post, just include that link instead.

How to enter:
Fill out the Rafflecopter form below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop: Winners!

Holy crap, there were A LOT more entries than I expected, so picking the winners was pretty difficult. (Don't worry, I do giveaways fairly often on this blog, so if you didn't win today, you'll have other chances to win stuff.)

From I Am a Reader, Not a Writer's blog: Start the New Year off right - Make a resolution to declutter your bookshelf and share your books with others.  
"This is your chance to clear out your overflowing bookshelf and pass some of your books on to other book lovers.  Time to pass on those books that just weren't for you or the review copies that you are never going to get read."



Just a refresher, these were the books up for grabs:

 

I need the following five people to e-mail me at NicoleWritesYA[at]gmail[dot]com. I'll try to respond ASAP, but I'm a bit under the weather right now, so don't be surprised if it takes me a few days to get back to you:

 

 Tiffany Sill - You won "Pretty Amy"

Twister J - You won "Carrier of the Mark"

Catie Taylor @ Movies in my Head - You won "Croak"

BookInHand - You won "Legacy"

Cassandra! :D - You won "Allegiance"

 

Congrats to all of the winners!

 

Everyone else, I wish I could giveaway more books, but I do hold giveaways every couple of weeks, so if you didn't win today, you'll have plenty of other chances to win stuff on this blog.

And just because: The first five people to message me at the e-mail above will receive a free eBook copy of either Program 13 or Capture (whichever you prefer).

 

<3 Nicole