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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

IN YOUR DREAMS by Ginger Scott - PROMO EVENT



Welcome to the In Your Dreams promotional event  with Ginger Scott, hosted by Wordsmith Publicity. Be sure to check out all the great posts and enter to win the event giveaway!



IN YOUR DREAMS (Falling Series #4)
NA Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 29, 2016
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1Q6XvTb


PURCHASE IN YOUR DREAMS
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1ps8JMy
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1LrCxmc



Casey Coffield has a growing list of personal flaws he keeps locked away in his head:
He’s never on time.
His list of IOUs to his best friend is endless.
Money is always short.
Goals are never in reach.

Oh, and he’s decided to add college drop-out to that list, too. He doesn’t really think that last one’s such a bad thing, but his family insists it is, so it stays on the list.

On paper, he’s a zero. But in person, when he’s mixing tracks for a sea of bodies at the hottest clubs and parties, he’s downright irresistible. Just-right stubble on his chin, body of a boxer and a smirk that stimulates all the right nerves—women have never been a problem. They flock to his swagger and fall for his charm…fast.

All except for this one. 

Purple hair, gray eyes, a raspy voice and sass, Murphy Sullivan is a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll. And her and Casey? They have history. He can’t remember it, but she wrote a song about him—and it’s not exactly a love song. But it is good. Damn good. And uncovering her inspiration just might be the key to solving a few of his shortcomings—not to mention open doors to his own big break in the music industry.

But sometimes dreams get messy when they collide. Sometimes life changes patterns. A past paints the wrong picture and futures get cloudy. The only question that remains is who will you choose when the dust settles—you? Or the girl of your dreams? 


GIVEAWAY

1 signed copy of In Your Dreams/ necklace
Open International


THE FALLING SERIES


This is Falling (Falling #1)

Barnes & Noble:  http://bit.ly/1XkhyqS
Google Play:  http://bit.ly/1REIHfH




You and Everything After (Falling #2)

Barnes & Noble:  http://bit.ly/1o7rSCN
Google Play:  http://bit.ly/1RVyNc2


The Girl I Was Before (Falling #3)
Barnes & Noble:  http://bit.ly/1MvPO9o
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1pChbJb

In Your Dreams, in Five Words

Dreams. I suppose that one’s kind of obvious, but it’s the root of the entire story. Chasing dreams. Figuring them out. Fearing them. Wanting them. Wishing. Holding onto them. Changing them. Bending them. Letting them go. That word defined every corner of this book.

Duty. One of the most important threads to In Your Dreams is the sense of duty that is the creed Casey’s father lives by. It stands in the way of dreams, and Casey can’t understand how you could possibly choose duty first…over your passion.

Courage. This one is 100 percent Murphy’s word. She is courage. Even when she’s not being brave. Not every courageous act is grand, and some of them come in baby steps—inching your way to the goal. Murphy’s courage is quiet…until it’s not. 

Family. The Sullivans and the Coffields are incredibly different families. This story also throws in a third element—Houston’s family (from book 3 in the Falling series). You get the warmth that Casey craves at Houston’s home, and you see how drawn he is to it in Murphy’s. But his own family is defined by different qualities. Providing for one another is at the center of every decision, but it comes at a cost—Casey’s youth was full of coldness and loneliness. This story really opens up those dynamics and explores the different colors of love—even its ugly side. 

Selflessness. I’m not going to say much about this word, but just know that it takes us all a while to get to it. Even Casey Coffield.

About Ginger Scott
Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling author of eight young and new adult
romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How
We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, Wild
Reckless and The Girl I Was Before.

A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she
often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot quarterback, catcher, pitcher, point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.

When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).

Connect with Ginger
Social Media Links:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GingerScottAuthor
Twitter: @TheGingerScott
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/thegingerscott/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GingerScottAuthor
Google: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GingerScottAuthor/posts
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/GingerScott
Website: http://www.littlemisswrite.com

Friday, April 1, 2016

IN YOUR DREAMS by Ginger Scott - REVIEW


Let me start by saying that IN YOUR DREAMS can stand alone. It is technically part of The Falling Series, but more of a companion. You at least should read THE GIRL I WAS BEFORE (Falling #3) though because you'll meet most of the characters that play major roles in this book.

Casey is a DJ with dreams of mixing music for a record company. In fact, he'd like to own his own record label so he'd have the freedom to do what he wants with is music. 

When a friend shows him a YouTube video of a girl singing a song named for him he's both confused and excited. Confused because he doesn't know why this girl would be singing about him. He doesn't remember her at all. Excited because she has the best voice he's ever heard and he knows he can make her sound even better. The song doesn't make it sound like she likes him very much, but he does everything he can to track her down and attempt to get her to work with him on an official recording of the song she performed.

Murphy Sullivan went to high school with Casey. He never did anything to her and the only reason she used his name in the song was because he just irritated her in a general kind of way. She doesn't like singing in front of people. She has to force herself to perform at Open Mic Night every week and she couldn't believe it when a friend of her's posted a video of her singing on YouTube. Music is her passion. She just doesn't know if she'll ever have the guts to do anything about it.

When Casey finally tracks Murphy down he attempts to convince her to work with him on a recording. He's got an intern position at a record company and got permission to use the studio equipment after hours. Murphy reluctantly agrees. Together they make beautiful music. Casey puts together a plan to get Murphy noticed, but it doesn't turn out like either of them expected. 

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Throughout the course of their working relationship, Casey falls deeply in love with Murphy. For him, the connection is important. The only family he really has is Houston, his best friend, since his father basically disowned him when Casey told him he was going to pursue music instead of following in his father's footsteps. Casey is desperate for a sense of belonging and he thinks he can have that with Murphy. Murphy has a hard time trusting though. It takes a major sacrifice on Casey's part for her to see exactly how much he loves her.

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I've loved all of the books in The Falling Series. I have a real soft spot for Houston (who you meet in Book 3) so I'm glad he plays a fairly large part in this book. I also like Casey. My heart just hurt for him while I read about his family situation.  Casey and Murphy make a great couple. I was completely happy with all the events in the story.

Here is an excerpt:

I pass through the kitchen and front room to the main door, knowing nobody will follow. I close the heavy door behind us and walk with Murphy to my car parked in front of the neighbor’s house, and then I unlock her door and pull it open. She steps in front of me to get inside, her eyes meeting mine by chance, the gray like lightning, like a sign that for once, I did something right, and my heart surges.
My hands act fast, catching her face in my palms as her body turns and I step in so I’m flush against her. My hands slide quickly into her hair, her lip quivers as I stare at it, and my gaze flits to her eyes and back to her waiting mouth. The soft pink like fruit. I hunger to taste it, and my tongue passes over my lips as my eyes roam over her delicate features, so fragile in my hands. My eyelids grow heavy, and my chest seizes—breathing becoming harder by the millisecond, and finally I close my eyes and rest my forehead on hers, our lips almost touching, but not quite.
Not like this. 
In Your Dreams, the Story Behind the Story

1. There is a Biore strip scene that I adore in this book. It was inspired by a very successful Tuesday night Biore strip moment of my own. 

2. Casey’s character came to be because of Calvin Harris and Ryan Lewis—geniuses. Just not your typical rock stars. 

3. The Falling series is set in Oklahoma—Stillwater all the way to Norman—because A: my daddy is from Oklahoma; and B: I went there with the Fiesta Bowl committee once, and fell in love with some of the kindest people in the world. I made up town names for In Your Dreams because I didn’t want to ruffle any feathers for OSU and UofO alums—I understand how deep rivalries work. I’m a Sun Devil.

4. Sometimes I’m really moved by music when I write, and other times, I need complete silence. This book was a mix; when Murphy needed to sing, I busted out my eclectic Spotify playlist. I mention Ratatat in the book—if you don’t know them, you’ll find them on the playlist, too. Find it and all of my playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/thegingerscott - be warned, I’m an audiophile nerd and my tastes run the gamut. 

5. There’s a tiny hidden Easter Egg shout-out to the great John Hughes in this book. If you find it, let me know;-)

6. I love the name Murphy and have been dying to use it in a book. It’s never been the right girl for the job until now. 

7. If you remind me on twitter or through an IG message, I’ll post a picture of the place near my house that inspired Casey’s dream studio building. It’s been turned into a distillery in real life, and it’s hella cool.


Social Media Links:
Twitter: @TheGingerScott


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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

IN YOUR DREAMS by Ginger Scott - RELEASE DAY


We are so excited to celebrate the release of IN YOUR DREAMS by Ginger Scott! Check out the excerpt and giveaway below!


IN YOUR DREAMS
A Falling Series Spin-Off
NA Contemporary Romance
Cover photo shot by Frank Rodriguez - DLRfoto
Cover design by Ginger Scott
Scheduled to release: March 29, 2016

BLURB:
Casey Coffield has a growing list of personal flaws he keeps locked away in his head:
He’s never on time.
His list of IOUs to his best friend is endless.
Money is always short.
Goals are never in reach.

Oh, and he’s decided to add college drop-out to that list, too. He doesn’t really think that last one’s such a bad thing, but his family insists it is, so it stays on the list.

On paper, he’s a zero. But in person, when he’s mixing tracks for a sea of bodies at the hottest clubs and parties, he’s downright irresistible. Just-right stubble on his chin, body of a boxer and a smirk that stimulates all the right nerves—women have never been a problem. They flock to his swagger and fall for his charm…fast.

All except for this one.

Purple hair, gray eyes, a raspy voice and sass, Murphy Sullivan is a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll. And her and Casey? They have history. He can’t remember it, but she wrote a song about him—and it’s not exactly a love song. But it is good. Damn good. And uncovering her inspiration just might be the key to solving a few of his shortcomings—not to mention open doors to his own big break in the music industry.

But sometimes dreams get messy when they collide. Sometimes life changes patterns. A past paints the wrong picture and futures get cloudy. The only question that remains is who will you choose when the dust settles—you? Or the girl of your dreams?

EXCERPT:
She breathes in slowly, rolling on her back and stretching her arms over her head. The black T-shirt she’s wearing rides up enough that I see her sides and bare stomach above her low-slung jeans, and I think to myself how far I’ve come. Any other girl, some other place and time, and I would be switching gears right now, capitalizing, because I always get the girl. I just don’t always keep the girl. They learn things, grow tired of me, or, more often, I am bored and done before anything has a chance. It’s never been the right girl, really. But Murphy…she’s a keep kind of girl. And this whole thing started because she hates me, so patience is necessary. But I have had my hand on that stomach. I’ve felt how warm her skin is through layers of fabric. I bet her skin is searing bare.

Patience isn’t a virtue. Patience is a murderer of six-foot-one fools desperate to kiss girls who sing like angels and look like my dreams.

About the Author:


Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling author of eight young and new adult romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, Wild Reckless and The Girl I Was Before.

A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot quarterback, catcher, pitcher, point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns.

For more on her and her work,
visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.

When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).

Social Media Links:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GingerScottAuthor
Twitter: @TheGingerScott
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/thegingerscott/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GingerScottAuthor
Google: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+GingerScottAuthor/posts
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/GingerScott
Website: http://www.littlemisswrite.com

Thursday, March 10, 2016

INTO TEMPTATION by Skyla Madi



Cass and her family have moved to a new town and have joined a new church. Cass was caught in a compromising situation and her parents felt they had to move in order to avoid the embarrassment of facing the members of their old church. Cass is watched like a hawk; her parents wanting to know what she is doing and where she is at all times. There is one thing that Cass likes about her new church - Caleb, the priest's son. (This is a Catholic church and the priest was married and had a son. He became a priest after his wife died.) 


Caleb has his role down pat. He plays the dutiful son and devout Catholic in the eyes of the congregation, but behind closed doors and with certain pretty girls he lets his true self show. Caleb likes sex and takes it where he can get it. He also likes Cass and wants to get to know her, so when Cass' parents approach him for one-on-one Bible study he can't wait to get started. 

Even though Cass attempts to hold back, she eventually can't help herself and enters into a relationship with Caleb. Things eventually come to a head that make Cass take a friend up on the offer of getting away and starting a new life in a new city. Things don't end up the way she hopes though and she is left broken hearted. 

Cass' gets settled and meets someone new. Her life seems to be going just fine....until she meets her new neighbor. Life is about to get more complicated. Does she still want a life with Caleb or does she want to move on with her new life and forget about the heartbreak he caused her?

I can't wait for the sequel.


Tuesday, March 8, 2016

IN YOUR DREAMS by Ginger Scott - TEASER

I've had the pleasure of reading an Advanced Reading Copy of this wonderful book. You definitely want to preorder this and read it as soon as possible. IN YOUR DREAMS is a spin-off of Ginger Scott's Falling series and while you don't have to read those to completely enjoy this one, it might make it more fun if you read at least the third one, THE GIRL I WAS BEFORE.


IN YOUR DREAMS
NA Contemporary Romance
Scheduled to release: March 29, 2016


BLURB:
Casey Coffield has a growing list of personal flaws he keeps locked away in his head: 
He’s never on time. 
His list of IOUs to his best friend is endless. 
Money is always short. 
Goals are never in reach. 

Oh, and he’s decided to add college drop-out to that list, too. He doesn’t really think that last one’s such a bad thing, but his family insists it is, so it stays on the list. 

On paper, he’s a zero. But in person, when he’s mixing tracks for a sea of bodies at the hottest clubs and parties, he’s downright irresistible. Just-right stubble on his chin, body of a boxer and a smirk that stimulates all the right nerves—women have never been a problem. They flock to his swagger and fall for his charm…fast. 

All except for this one. 

Purple hair, gray eyes, a raspy voice and sass, Murphy Sullivan is a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll. And her and Casey? They have history. He can’t remember it, but she wrote a song about him—and it’s not exactly a love song. But it is good. Damn good. And uncovering her inspiration just might be the key to solving a few of his shortcomings—not to mention open doors to his own big break in the music industry.

But sometimes dreams get messy when they collide. Sometimes life changes patterns. A past paints the wrong picture and futures get cloudy. The only question that remains is who will you choose when the dust settles—you? Or the girl of your dreams? 

** This book is a Falling Series spin-off. It can be read as a standalone. **





About the Author:


Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling author of eight young and new adult
romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How
We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, Wild
Reckless and The Girl I Was Before.

A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she
often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot
quarterback, catcher, pitcher, point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has
been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than
15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors,
scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work,
visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.

When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a
baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce
Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona
Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college
sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).

Social Media Links:
Twitter: @TheGingerScott

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

COVER REVEAL - IN YOUR DREAMS by Ginger Scott

I am so excited to be included in the prepub hubbub for IN YOUR DREAMS by Ginger Scott. IN YOUR DREAMS is a spin-off of her Falling series. AND, it is a standalone.

Check out the synopsis:

Casey Coffield has a growing list of personal flaws he keeps locked away in his head: 
He’s never on time. 
His list of IOUs to his best friend is endless. 
Money is always short. 
Goals are never in reach. 

Oh, and he’s decided to add college drop-out to that list, too. He doesn’t really think that last one’s such a bad thing, but his family insists it is, so it stays on the list. 

On paper, he’s a zero. But in person, when he’s mixing tracks for a sea of bodies at the hottest clubs and parties, he’s downright irresistible. Just-right stubble on his chin, body of a boxer and a smirk that stimulates all the right nerves—women have never been a problem. They flock to his swagger and fall for his charm…fast. 

All except for this one. 
Purple hair, gray eyes, a raspy voice and sass, Murphy Sullivan is a little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll. And her and Casey? They have history. He can’t remember it, but she wrote a song about him—and it’s not exactly a love song. But it is good. Damn good. And uncovering her inspiration just might be the key to solving a few of his shortcomings—not to mention open doors to his own big break in the music industry.

But sometimes dreams get messy when they collide. Sometimes life changes patterns. A past paints the wrong picture and futures get cloudy. The only question that remains is who will you choose when the dust settles—you? Or the girl of your dreams? 

Ready to see the cover? Ginger designed it herself.




Find the book on Goodreads:

If you'd like to read the Falling series first, here is the Amazon link.




About the Author:


Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling author of eight young and new adult
romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How
We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, Wild
Reckless and The Girl I Was Before.

A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she
often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot
quarterback, catcher, pitcher, point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has
been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than
15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors,
scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work,
visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.

When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a
baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce
Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona
Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college
sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).

Social Media Links:
Twitter: @TheGingerScott