COVER REVEAL + GIVEAWAY: Falling for Alice

Hello, all!

Today I have a very excited cover reveal for you guys. Below is the cover for Falling For Alice a new anthology full of Alice in Wonderland themed short stories! Without further ado, here's the cover and blurb!

Publisher: Vine Leaves Press

Release Date: April 24th, 2015

Goodreads | Twitter: @Falling4Alice | Website

New Alice. New Wonderland. New stories ​to love.

From ​the modern Alice dumped in the Aquarian ​Age of the late sixties, to the ​present day Alice, tormented by body image and emotional issues, to the Alice of the future, launched forward through time and space, FALLING FOR ALICE offers five fresh takes on ​Lewis​ Carroll’s classic tale. For 150 years, people all over the world have fallen under Alice in Wonderland’s spell. ​Now, follow five Young Adult authors down the rabbit hole to discover Alice like you’ve never seen her before. One thing is certain—this is not your mother’s Alice. (Summary provided by blog tour host)

I'm a massive Alice in Wonderland fan, so I am looking forward to checking this anthology out! The authors contributing to the anthology include Dawn Dalton, Shari Green, Denise Jaden, Kitty Keswick, and Cady Vance!

Us cover revealers were also lucky enough to be able to ask the authors a birthday/unbirthday themed question! Mine involved sugar. Because of course.

Lost at Midnight Reviews: I love all things sugar, so I have to ask, what is your favourite kind of birthday dessert?  

Cady Vance: New York cheesecake. Not the standard birthday treat, but definitely my favorite. Serve with a drizzle of dark chocolate, and it’s perfection. 

Denise Jaden: My husband introduced me to Sticky Toffee Pudding about a year ago, and I haven’t been able to get enough of it since. 

Shari Green: My birthday is late in the summer, at the height of blackberry season, so anything with blackberries is perfect! To pick just one, I’d say blackberry cheesecake.

Dawn Dalton: I love all things sugar, too. And while I’m a HUGE fan of ice cream (especially real Italian gelato), I have a weakness for Strawberry Shortcake.

Kitty Keswick: Chocolate.  Lot’s of chocolate, dripping with chocolate, oh and more chocolate. Did I mention chocolate? Maybe some cherries, or strawberries and caramel tossed in there, too. For balance. 

Thank you gals for your wonderful answers! I'm going to be craving sugar all day. 

What do you guys think? Excited? Well get more excited because here's a giveaway!

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And finally, check out the trailer for Falling For Alice below and let me know what you think of the cover!

  

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)

COVER REVEAL: Sweet Temptation by Wendy Higgins

Hello, blog readers!

Today, I have another awesome cover reveal for you guys! This time it's for Sweet Temptation by Wendy Higgins! I can't begin to tell you how excited I am for this one! More Kaidan and Anna! If you haven't checked out the Sweet trilogy, you really need to! You can read my reviews of Sweet Evil and Sweet Peril to hear more of my thoughts. Now, without further ado, the awesome (and matching!!) cover for Sweet Temptation!

Bad boy Kaidan Rowe has never wanted for anything - money, popularity, musical talent...hot girls - but seducing them is part of his duty as a Nephilim, slave to the demon Dukes. As the son of the Duke of Lust, Kaidan has learned his father's ways, becoming a master of passion, a manipulator of chemistry. Disobeying his father would mean certain death. Thankfully for Kaidan, he's good at his job. And he enjoys it.

Until he meets Anna Whitt - sweet, smart, feisty, and inexplicably good - the one girl seemingly immune to his charms. The daughter of a guardian angel and a fallen one, she has a certain power over him, on that makes him wish for more than he could ever deserve.

Determined to save all the Neph from their dark lives as the influencers of sin, Anna joins forces with Kaidan to overcome the demons' oppressive ways. In the light of her affections, Kaidan must undergo his toughest test of all, a battle of the heart.

Sensual and swoon worthy, this companion volume to the acclaimed Sweet Evil series from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins, told from the perspective of the irresistibly sexy and mysterious Kaidan Rowe, gives readers revealing insights into his struggle, his intense connection to Anna, and most of all, the true emotions that drive him.

SO EXCITED, GUYS. Sweet Temptation comes out SEPTEMBER 8TH!

Pre-order Sweet Temptation from the following retailers:

iBooks

Book Depository

Barnes & Noble

Amazon

Goodreads  

Follow Wendy Higgins:

Twitter: @Wendy_Higgins

Instagram: @wendyhigginswrites

Facebook: Wendy Higgins

Wendy is also hosting an INTERNATIONAL bookmark giveway! Enter through the Rafflecopter below!

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So, what to you guys think? Tell me in the comments!

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)  

COVER REVEAL: Lion's Share by Rachel Vincent

Hey, all!

Today is a very exciting day! Thanks to Xpresso Book Tours, I'm lucky enough to be a part of the cover reveal for Lion's Share by Rachel Vincent. Although I normally don't feature New Adult, I had to make an exception for this one!

Some of you may not know, but the Shifters series by Rachel Vincent is one of my all time favourites. I've been obsessed with it since I was fifteen and I still go back and reread my favourite parts all the time. So, when I heard Rachel Vincent was self-publishing a spin-off series, I was over the moon! Without further ado, check out the sexy cover and the awesome synopsis!!(WARNING: Spoilers for the Shifters series!)

Title: Lion's Share

Series: Wildcats (#1)

Author: Rachel Vincent

Published: February 23rd 2015

Genre: New Adult/Paranormal

Abby Wade has a dangerous secret.

Two months ago, she disobeyed an order, but instead of kicking her out of the Pride, Jace offered her a job. Since then, she's been battling a completely inappropriate crush on the young, hot Alpha. But when accepting his job offer seems like the only way to keep her skeletons safely in their closet. Abby doesn't hesitate.

Jace Hammond has a big problem.

A rogue is slaughtering humans in his territory, and he must eliminate the threat before the entire shifter species is exposed. There could not be a worse time for Abby to accept a job he only offered as a boost to her confidence. Abby is smart, beautiful, and resilient - more than enough to distract any man from the mission. Unfortunately, she may just be the worst enforcer ever to hold the title.

As they hunt the killer, Abby's secret becomes a threat to Jace's authority and to her own life. But the real danger is the grip she has on his twice-shy heart.

You guyssss. I'm so excited I can't even tell you. Reading that synopsis just makes me want to run to my bookshelf and reread the Shifters series. If you haven't read that one yet, you NEED to get on it! Check out Lion's Share on Goodreads and add it to your shelf!

Rachel Vincent is the author of the Shifters series and the Unbound series for adults, as well as the Soul Screamers series for teens.

Rachel's next young adult book is THE STARS NEVER RISE, coming from Delacorte in June of 2015, and her new series for adults will debut with MENAGERIE coming from Mira books in the fall of 2015.

Rachel Vincent is a former English teacher and an eager champion of the Oxford comma. She shares her home in Oklahoma with two cats, two teenagers, and her husband, who's been her #1 fan from the start. Rachel is older than she looks and younger than she feels, and she remains convinced that writing about the things that scare her is the cheapest form of therapy -- but social media is a close second. Find her on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, and at her website.

What do you guys think of the cover? I can't wait to get a copy! Thanks to Giselle from Xspresso Book Tours and Rachel Vincent!

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)

COVER REVEAL: Secret by Brigid Kemmerer!

Hey, awesome people!

Today, I am stoked to bring you one awesome cover reveal! I'm a big fan of the Elementals series by Brigid Kemmerer, so when I saw on Twitter she was looking for bloggers to help with the reveal from Secret, the fourth book in the series, I jumped at the chance. Now, you don't want to hear me (read me?) talking when there's a pretty cover it behold so, without further ado....





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Nowhere is safe. Not even home...

Nick Merrick is stretched to the breaking point. Keep his grades sky-high or he'll never escape his hometown. Keep his brother's business going or the Merricks will be out on the street. Keep the secret of where he's going in the evenings from his own twin - or he'll lose his family. Keep his mind off the hot, self-assured dancer who's supposed to be his "girlfriend's" partner. 

Of course there's also the homicidal freak Quinn has taken to hanging around, and the Elemental Guide counting the hours until he can try again to kill the Merrick brothers. There's a storm coming. From all sides. And then some.

Nick Merrick, can you keep it together?

Brigid Kemmerer is the author of The Elemental Series, about a family of four brothers who control the elements, and their battle with those who want them dead. Storm, Spark, and Spirit are available now wherever books are sold. To read the novella introducing Nick's story, be sure to check out Breathless available as an e-book only from major e-book retailers. You can learn more about Brigid and the Elemental boys at www.brigidkemmerer.com 

 What do you guys think of the cover? It's a bit different from the other ones, but I like that it keeps within the same theme! And I adore the background color! What I'm most excited for though, is the story behind this pretty cover!

If you haven't read any of the Elementals books, you should definitely check them out! They are tons of fun, and those Merrick boys are majorly swoon-worthy! My reviews of the first two books Storm and Spark are here if you need a bit of convincing.

Secret is out JANUARY 28th, 2014 from Kensington Books!

Find This Book:

Amazon

Goodreads

The Book Depository

Brigid Kemmerer's Website

Tell me what you think of the cover!

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)

COVER REVEAL: Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Hi, everyone!

I am VERY excited today to be participating in the cover reveal for Origin the fourth book in the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout! I am absolutely obsessed with this series, and have been dying to get my hands on Origin, especially after the ending of Opal *cries all over again*. If you haven't check it out, I highly recommend it! Romantic, addicting, and fascinating. The perfect summer read! Without further ado.....

Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.

After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he's facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.

All Katy can do is survive.

Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don't seem entirely crazy, but the group's goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?

Together, they can face anything.

But the mot dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on? And will they even be together?

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer Armentrout lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell, Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen.

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

Ugh, can I have this book already? I mean, I need to know what happens next!

I will say, I was pretty surprised by the cover! The other three have had Daemon and Katy, and I'm not entirely sure how I feel about just having Daemon on the cover. I will say, I'll liking the whole open shirt thing a whole lot though! And that tagline. WOW, that tagline! I cannot wait to hug this book when I get it. Then, you know, devour it in one sitting.

Origin is out August 27th!

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight) 

Find This Book: Amazon | Goodreads | Jennifer L Armentrout's Website

Cover Reveal: Forever Us by Sandi Lynn

Hey, blog readers!

My awesome friend Lucy from Moonlight Gleams' Bookshelf messaged me about participating in the cover reveal for Forever Us by Sandi Lynn! I haven't personally read her novels, but I thought I would help spread the word and this pretty cover! New York Times Bestselling Author, Sandi Lynn, is currently writing her third and final installment in the Forever Black Series, Forever Us.

So, without further ado, here is the cover of

FOREVER US BY SANDI LYNN!

  About The Book:

Title: Forever Us (Forever Black #3)  
Author: Sandi Lynn
Publication Date:  November, 2013
Genre: Contemporary Romance 

The story of Connor and Ellery Black continues in the last installment of the Forever Black Trilogy, Forever Us.

You took Connor and Ellery’s journey of love, courage, and strength as Ellery’s illness threatened their future in Forever Black. You continued their journey through the eyes of Connor Black in Forever You as you watched them get their happily ever after through marriage and planning for their first child.

Join Connor and Ellery once again as they face the challenges of parenthood. Take their journey in Forever Us as they learn to cope with the demands of a new baby, a demanding career, and the onset of a new challenges in which Connor and Ellery must confront for the sake of their family.

Find Forever Us Online:
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 About The Author:

I’m a wife and the mother of three teenage girls. I spend all my time balancing the roles of wife, mother, and author. I have two dogs and two cats. Writing has always been a passion of mine, and I’ve had many dreams of writing and publishing a book. In just a little under a year, I’ve written and published two novels in which one was a New York Times Bestselling Novel, and the other was a USA Today’s Bestselling Novel. When I’m not writing, I enjoy going on dates with my husband by going to the movies and out to dinner. I have a severe coffee addiction, and you can usually find me hanging out at the local Starbucks with my laptop!

Find Sandi Lynn on the Web:
Twitter | Official Page | Goodreads | Pinterest | Facebook

Happy reading!

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)

All Covered Up: NEW COVER for Stained by Cheryl Rainfield

Hi, everyone!

So, a couple of months back, I was asked to participate in the cover reveal for Cheryl Rainfield's new book Stained. I got an email while I was in Ireland about the re-reveal for the NEW cover, but I was sadly too busy after Ireland to participate on the day of. But, I still wanted to showcase the new cover (which I really really like) so I'm doing that today!

Here it is!

Seventeen-year-old Sarah Meadows covers the walls of her bedroom with images of beautiful faces she clips from magazines—and longs for “normal.” Born with a port-wine stain covering half her face, all her life she’s been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust. Why can’t she be like Diamond, the comic-book hero she created? Diamond would never let the insults in. That’s harder for Sarah.

But when she’s abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had. Can she look beyond her face to find the beauty and strength she has inside, somehow becoming a hero rather than a victim? It’s the only way Sarah will have any chance of escaping the prison—both seen and unseen—that this deranged killer has placed around her.

 

 A little note from the author: Like I did with SCARS and HUNTED, I drew on some of my own experiences of bullying, abuse, and trauma to write STAINED and to give it greater emotional depth. Like Sarah in STAINED, I experienced abduction, imprisonment, periods of forced starvation, mind control, and having my life threatened. And like Sarah, I tried hard to fight against my abuser, keep my own sense of self, and escape. I hope readers will see Sarah's strength and courage, and appreciate her emotional growth as she reclaims herself.

“Powerful. I raced through it, wanting to know if Sarah would find a way to escape both her captor and her self-doubts. A real nail-biter! “

 - April Henry, New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die

 

“A compelling, gutting, and ultimately triumphant read. You won't want to stop turning pages -- Or blink. Or breathe. -- until you reach the very last one.”

-Jennifer Brown, award-winning author of Hate List

What do you guys think of the new cover? I'm definitely a fan! Stained is out OCTOBER 1st!

Links to Stained

Amazon Canada

Amazon Canada (ebook)

The Book Depository

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)

Cover Reveal: STAINED by Cheryl Rainfield

Hi everyone!

I'm really excited today because I get to participate in an awesome cover reveal! It's for Stained the new novel from Cheryl Rainfield! Without further ado, here it is!

Sometimes you have to be your own hero. In this heart-wrenching and suspenseful teen thriller, sixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for "normal." Born with a port-wine stain covering half her face, all her life she’s been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust. But when she’s abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had, become a hero rather than a victim, and learn to look beyond her face to find the beauty and strength she has inside. It’s that—or succumb to a killer. (Summary provided by the author)

STAINED will be published on November 19th, 2013 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt! Here's a little paragraph from the author herself!

Like I did with SCARS and HUNTED, I drew on some of my own experiences of bullying, abuse, and trauma to write STAINED and to give it greater emotional depth. Like Sarah in STAINED, I experienced abduction, imprisonment, periods of forced starvation, mind control, and having my life threatened. And like Sarah, I tried hard to fight against my abuser, keep my own sense of self, and escape. I hope readers will see Sarah's strength and courage, and appreciate her emotional growth as she reclaims herself. - Cheryl Rainfield

Seems like it's going to be a very suspenseful and heart-wrenching novel! If it sounds like your type of book, the pre-order links are below! And be sure to check out the trailer as well!

Pre-Order Here:

Amazon US (hardcover)

Amazon US (kindle)

Amazon Canada (hardcover)

Amazon Canada (ebook)

Amazon UK (hardcover)

Amazon UK (ebook)

The Book Depository

Powell's

Books a Million

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)  

Cover Reveal: Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins

I'm so happy to be participating in the cover reveal of Sweet Peril the second installment in the Sweet trilogy by Wendy Higgins! Well, I know you don't want to read me talking! You just want to see the cover! Well...here it is!

Anna Whitt, daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a claim. She’d been naive about a lot of things. Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. Her life has never looked more bleak. And all the while there’s Kaidan Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.

When an unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, Anna finds herself traveling the globe with Kopano, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain support of fellow Nephilim and give them hope for the first time. It soon becomes clear that whatever freedoms Anna and the rest of the Neph are hoping to win will not be gained without a fight. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?

Um, wow. That's a pretty, pretty cover. I also love that it matches the Sweet Evil cover! It has a really foreboding atmosphere and it's making me a bit nervous for the book! From the dark, distressed forest, the red sky and smoky scene this cover is both magical and dark. Also, Anna doesn't look so happy on this cover. She's got this fierce light in her eyes and looks like she's out for a fight. And Kaidan looks almost...lost. Man, I need this book. I'm already over analyzing the cover! What do you guys think? 

Sweet Peril is out April 30th, 2013 from HarperTeen! Also, Sweet Reckoning the third book in the Sweet trilogy is slated for spring/summer 2014!

If you haven't checked out Sweet Evil, you really should! I adored the book, and couldn't stop reading it! Check out my review here.

Wendy Higgins was born in Alaska, grew up an Army brat, and lived all over the United States before settling in the Washington, DC area. She attended George Mason University for her undergrad degree in creative writing, and Radford University for her masters in curriculum and instruction. Wendy taught 9th and 12th grade English in a rural school before becoming a mother and author. She now lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, daughter, and son. Sweet Peril is her second novel.

Pre-order Sweet Peril: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository
Facebook: Wendy Higgins | Sweet Evil
Twitter: Wendy Higgins | Kaidan Rowe
Goodreads: Sweet Evil | Sweet Peril
Wendy Higgins' Website 

Thanks to Wendy Higgins, and HarperTeen for the opportunity to participate!

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)