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Happy 4th! New Excerpt & Giveaway @ Willing to See Less
The crowd replied with a deafening roar of condemnation, snarling and howling like a rabid animal just itching for blood. As the mob...
Jul 4, 20131 min read
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Teaser & Giveaway @ All Fantasy Worlds
“We’ve all taken new names here.” He sat up a little taller, a newfound confidence cascading through him. Something lit up inside him....
Jul 2, 20131 min read
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Double Reviews & Excerpts + Giveaway & Bookmarks!
First, from Behind a Million and One Pages, excerpt, bookmarks, and a fab review: Most main characters start to get on your nerves, and...
Jun 30, 20131 min read
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“And then, BAM, she punched me in the gut again!” 2 Reviews + Giveaways!
“When I read Samantha Durante’s debut novel, Stitch, I was blown away. Samantha had so skillfully woven a punch to the gut into her story...
Jun 29, 20132 min read
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Count ‘Em! 5 Shudder Reviews + Excerpt & Giveaway
Why Not? Because I Said So – “The characters are written with so much depth that you can’t help but become totally immersed in their...
Jun 28, 20132 min read
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“I have literally no words.” 2 Reviews & Excerpt!
I have literally no words. I mean, I did not expect it to go like this, to happen like this. I actually had to stop reading half-way...
Jun 27, 20132 min read
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“If you like Delirium and syfi dystopian, you’ll love this book.” 2 Reviews &
First, check out the 4.5-star Stitch review at Escape Into A Book. Then swing by Tressa’s Wishful Endings to hear what Tressa had to say...
Jun 26, 20131 min read
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“Shaping up to be one of my favorite trilogies” – 2 Reviews & Giveaway
Frodo’s Blog of Randomness: The plot! People, the twists and turns in this book?! Seriously, it’s amazing how Durante keeps you on your...
Jun 25, 20131 min read
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“That rabbit hole is one freaky mother” – New Shudder Reviews & Giveaway!
I’m having trouble wrapping my head around all the revelations, and questions Shudder contained. Yet another noodle warp. … Stitch...
Jun 24, 20131 min read
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“Suspenseful and…OMG…I need book #3 NOW!!!!” – Review & Giveaway
Did I feel connected to the characters? Yes. We learn so much more about the characters and the situation they are in. We see their...
Jun 23, 20131 min read
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New Excerpt @ Novels on the Run
Special treat today on the Shudder tour! New excerpt up at Novels on the Run – stop by there for the rest! Thanks so much to Michelle...
Jun 22, 20131 min read
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“The ending nearly killed me” – Review & Giveaway
The ending to this book just about killed me, I suspected it but I didn’t want it to be true so when my fears were confirmed it broke my...
Jun 21, 20131 min read
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Review, Excerpt & Giveaway @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Here’s a snippet of what Kim had to say about the book: Last year I enjoyed Stitch the first book in the Stitch Trilogy and was anxious...
Jun 20, 20131 min read
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“Ohhhhh my!” – 5-Star Review & More Today on the Shudder Tour!
Three great stops today on the Shudder Blog Tour! First, at Mom With A Kindle an excellent 5-star review – take a peek: Ohhhhh my! I...
Jun 19, 20131 min read
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“What’s In a Name? How I Titled Shudder” + 2 Reviews & Big Giveaway
First, swing by Books & Such for the guest post, “What’s In a Name? How I Titled Shudder” along with an awesome review. Here’s a sneak...
Jun 18, 20132 min read
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Shudder Review @ Cynthia Shepp
I loved Stitch, the first book. It was blow-your-mind amazing and Shudder was exactly the same way. … The complexity of the plot and the...
Jun 17, 20131 min read
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Thanks to my family/friends for the Surprise Shudder Launch Party!
So, yesterday was a busy day. I worked from about 6:30 am to 3 pm straight gearing up for the release and getting all the promotional...
Jun 16, 20136 min read
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Shudder LAUNCH & Blog Tour Kick-Off, Woo-Hoo!!
Here’s where you can grab your copy: Amazon: Kindle ($2.99) or print ($9.49) formats Smashwords: all other e-book formats ($2.99) Coming...
Jun 15, 20133 min read
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Announcement: Stitch is $0.99 & Coming Back to Nook! Also, Giveaway WINNERS!
As promised, to thank you properly (or at least a few of you!), I’ve drawn the winners of the Stitch free days giveaway – see screenshot...
Jun 12, 20132 min read
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Surprise! Shudder Sample Chapters!!
Here it is, hot off the presses for your reading pleasure – TA DA! The Shudder Sample Chapters. :-D Inside you’ll find 31 pages of...
Jun 10, 20131 min read
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