Cover Reveal: Belong to Me by Laura Howard

 

 Belong to Me (A Moore Crossing Novel)

Author: Laura Howard

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: March 31, 2015

Cover Design by Najla Qamber Designs

Description:

Kate and Noah thought they had the kind of love that could last through anything. Until their world crumbles out from beneath them.

After months of separation, the tragic death of Jack, Kate’s twin and Noah’s best friend, throws them back together. As they try to heal from the horrific loss, will they be able to overcome old wounds or are they destined to live separately forever?

Laura Howard lives in New Hampshire with her husband and four children. Her obsession with books began at the age of 6 when she got her first library card. Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High and other girly novels were routinely devoured in single sittings. Books took a backseat to diapers when she had her first child. It wasn’t until the release of a little novel called Twilight, 8 years later, that she rediscovered her love of fiction. Soon after, her own characters began to make themselves known. The Forgotten Ones is her first published novel.

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Cover Reveal: Girls on Fire

Girls on Fire: A Dauntless Collection

Release Date: June 16, 2014

Genre: YA Anthology

10 award-winning, critically acclaimed YA authors have brought together 10 amazing heroines in the GIRLS ON FIRE boxed set.

 

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About the GIRLS ON FIRE boxed set: 

WITCH FALL – Amber Argyle
Genre: High Fantasy

Description:

Supreme in their dominion over seasons, storms, and sea, the witches have forgotten the unmatched destructiveness of mankind. And among the weapons men seek are the magical songs of the witches. Born of witches but raised among their enemies, Lilette searches for a way to heal the rift between mankind and the witches. But it may be too late to save either. For if there is one thing Lilette has come to know for certain, it’s that all things fall.


ETERNAL STARLING – Angela Corbett
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Description:

For centuries, Alex Night and Emil Stone have yearned for Evie Starling. When both men claim to be her soul mate and tell her about an unbelievable past, Evie learns that she’s not the person she thought she was, and her soul is about to become the rope in an eternal tug-of-war.


AWAKENING – Christy Dorrity
Genre: Fantasy

Description:

When an ancient curse threatens McKayla McCleery's family, she must decide what in her life is real and what is fantasy. Based in Celtic mythology, Awakening is a gripping young adult fantasy that is rife with magic, romance, and mystery.


INEVITABLE – Tamara Hart Heiner
Genre: Suspense 

Description:

Visions of death plague Jayne, who thinks watching her sister die is the worst that could happen to her. But when she witnesses a murder, Jayne realizes that the next death she sees might be her own.


WATCHED – Cindy M. Hogan
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Description:

Change. She longed for it.
A murder. She will never be the same.


THE FORGOTTEN ONES – Laura Howard
Genre: Fantasy


ELEMENTAL HUNGER – Elana Johnson
Genre: Futuristic Fantasy

Description:

Sixteen-year-old Gabriella Kilpatrick can shoot fire from her hands, which would be great if she didn’t get blamed for a blazing inferno that kills 17 schoolmates. Gabby will have to learn who she can trust, how to control her own power, and most of all, how to lead a Council of Elementals, most of whom have more control over their power than she does. If she can’t, she’ll find herself just like those 17 schoolmates: burned and six feet under.


THE FAERIE GUARDIAN – Rachel Morgan
Genre: Fantasy

Description:

Kickbutt faerie Violet is about to graduate as the top guardian trainee of her class, but when an assignment goes wrong and the human boy she’s meant to be protecting follows her back into the fae realm, a dangerous plot is set in motion.


PERCEPTION – Lee Strauss
Genre: Dystopian/Romance 

Description:

Eternal Life is to Die For.
A spoiled genetically altered girl needs the help of a jaded “natural” boy to find her missing brother.


INTRINSICAL – Lani Woodland
Genre: Paranormal 

Description:

The gene that allows the women in Yara’s family to see and communicate with spirits seems to have passed her over. Until the night she rescues a local hottie from an attacking ghost. Her act of heroism attracts the attention of the evil spirit, and she finds herself entrenched in the middle of a sixty-year-old curse that haunts the school, threatening her own life as well as that of her friends. 

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Angela Corbett
Christy Dorrity
Tamara Hart Heiner
Cindy M. Hogan
Laura Howard
Elana Johnson
Rachel Morgan
Lee Strauss
Lani Woodland 

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Cover Reveal: Stone of Destiny by Laura Howard

 

Stone of Destiny (The Danaan Trilogy #2)

Author: Laura Howard

Expected Release Date: December 31, 2013

Cover Design by Najla Qamber Designs

Summary from Goodreads:

Allison thought it was crazy enough when she found out her father, Liam, wasn't entirely human. But now she has to join his magical allies to unravel his former mistress's plans. Aoife wants to keep Allison's parents apart forever.

Despite Allison's efforts to keep Ethan, the only guy she's ever cared about, out of this supernatural mess, fate keeps throwing him back into the mix.

Will Allison be able to find the amulet that holds the enchantment Aoife placed on Liam and destroy it? Are Ethan' s feelings for Allison strong enough to endure the magic of the Tuatha De Danaan?

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Laura Howard lives in New Hampshire with her husband and four children. Her obsession with books began at the age of 6 when she got her first library card. Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High and other girly novels were routinely devoured in single sittings. Books took a backseat to diapers when she had her first child. It wasn’t until the release of a little novel called Twilight, 8 years later, that she rediscovered her love of fiction. Soon after, her own characters began to make themselves known. The Forgotten Ones is her first published novel.

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The Forgotten Ones (The Danaan Trilogy #1) 
Author: Laura Howard
Genre: YA/ New Adult Fantasy
Release Date: April 28, 2013

Buy Link: Amazon

Description:
Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.

What is definitely not part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity. 

The Forgotten Ones is the first book in a young adult fantasy trilogy that follows leading lady Allison O'Malley as her world is turned completely upside down. All she has known during her life is that her mother came back from Ireland broken and pregnant - with no mention of her father, except during one of her mother's schizophrenic episodes. Allison has her life planned out and has even avoided getting into a relationship with Ethan - the guy she's been secretly in love with forever. Allison's life is completely turned upside down when her long lost father, Liam, comes knocking on her door one day. Allie doesn't trust him and she senses things aren't on the up-and-up when he claims that he can fix Allie's mom. When Liam tells Allison about the forgotten people in Ireland - the Tuatha de Danaan - she has no reason to believe him, but if there's even the slightest chance of saving her mother - she has to at least try.

This was an exciting and intriguing first book in what promises to be a fascinating trilogy. I loved all the Irish folklore, history, and myths - so I eagerly read as much about them as I could. I'm really hoping that the author goes even more in depth with that in the next book. Allison was a great main character - she's smart, a hard worker, and a deeply devoted family member who puts everyone else before herself. She's strong too, and we get to see her character grow quite a bit throughout the story. The plot of the story was really captivating - I loved the story of the Tuatha de Danaan and how it all tied in with Allison and her mother. There were a few other story lines aside from the main plot - like the romance between Allison and Ethan - that I think added a nice extra layer to the book without overshadowing the main story. The writing was really well done with a quick pace and an easy flow. This is definitely a book that fans of YA fantasy will not want to miss out on!

Laura Howard lives in New Hampshire with her husband and four children. Her obsession with books began at the age of 6 when she got her first library card. Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High and other girly novels were routinely devoured in single sittings. Books took a backseat to diapers when she had her first child. It wasn’t until the release of a little novel called Twilight, 8 years later, that she rediscovered her love of fiction. Soon after, her own characters began to make themselves known. The Forgotten Ones is her first published novel. 

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Release Event & Giveaway: The Forgotten Ones by Laura Howard

The Forgotten Ones (The Danaan Trilogy #1)

Author: Laura Howard
Genre: New Adult Paranormal
Release Date: May 15, 2013

Buy Link: Amazon

Description:

Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.

What is definitely not part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity.  

I caught a glimpse of my mother staring out the den window. She held her violin loosely under her chin, and the bow dangled from her fingertips. Her jaw was slack, her eyes locked on something in the trees beyond me. I knew that haunted expression. I froze.

I swallowed hard as her eyes shifted to me. The violin fell from her chin, and I could see her bottom lip trembling.

I should have been used to that reaction from her when she saw me during an episode. It happened every time. But I wasn’t.

I flew into the house as fast as my feet would carry me. The screen door crashed behind me as I came to a halt outside the den. My mother clutched fistfuls of her blonde hair, garbled words spilling from her lips.

“I have to. I have to go out there,” she said. “He’s waiting for me.”

She stood in the semi-darkness, mumbling, the only other sound the hum of the ceiling fan. I clung to the doorjamb as I watched my grandmother approach carefully. She placed her hands on my mother’s shoulders, and on contact my mother’s body stopped quaking. Gram crooned, rocking her back and forth, as she pulled her into her arms and led her away from the window.

My stomach tightened, and I backed away to leave them alone. If she saw me again, who knew what would happen.

I cringed as the floor creaked beneath me, and she jerked her head in my direction. Her eyes widened when she saw me, and the shaking began again. Breaking away from my grandmother, she stumbled backward toward the window. She raked her fingers down her face and hair as she moaned. “Liam…” Tears streamed down her cheeks, causing thick strands of hair to stick to her face.

I entered the room slowly, desperate not to step on another squeaky floorboard. Her green eyes burned into mine, and I locked my eyes on hers. No matter how many times she fought my attempts to soothe her, I had to keep trying. She was my mom.

Laura Howard lives in New Hampshire with her husband and four children. Her obsession with books began at the age of 6 when she got her first library card. Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High and other girly novels were routinely devoured in single sittings. Books took a backseat to diapers when she had her first child. It wasn’t until the release of a little novel called Twilight, 8 years later, that she rediscovered her love of fiction. Soon after, her own characters began to make themselves known. The Forgotten Ones is her first published novel.

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The Forgotten Ones (The Danaan Trilogy #1)
Author: Laura Howard
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: April 30, 2013

Description:

Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.

What is definitely not part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity. 

Chapter 1

I rounded the corner of our farmers’ porch, and caught a glimpse of my mother staring out the den window. She held her violin loosely under her chin and the bow dangled from her fingertips.
Her jaw was slack. Her eyes locked on something in the trees beyond me. I froze. I knew that
haunted expression.
I swallowed hard as her eyes shifted to me. The violin fell from her chin and I could see the
trembling in her bottom lip.
I should have been used to her reaction when she saw me during an episode.
But I wasn’t.
I flew into the house as fast as my feet would carry me. The screen door crashed behind me as I came to a halt outside the den. My mother clutched fistfuls of her blonde hair, garbled words spilling from her lips.
“I have to. I have to go out there,” she said. “He’s waiting for me.”
The lights were off and the only other sound was the hum of the ceiling fan. I squeezed the door jamb as I watched my grandmother approach her. She placed her hands on my mother’s shoulders. On contact, my mother’s body stopped quaking. Gram crooned, rocking her back and forth as she pulled her into her arms and led her away from the window.
My stomach tightened, and I backed away to leave them alone.
My mother had just started to calm down when the floor under me creaked. She jerked her head in my direction. Her eyes widened when she saw me and she began shaking again. Breaking away from my grandmother, she stumbled back toward the window.
She raked her fingers down her face and hair as she moaned, “Liam.” Tears streamed down her cheeks, causing thick strands of hair to stick to her face.
I entered the room slowly, desperate not to step on another squeaky floorboard. Her green eyes burned into mine, but I would not look away. No matter how many times she fought my attempts to soothe her, I had to keep trying.
I reached for her shoulders.
“Mom.”
She flinched. I knew she recognized me. I’d never met my father, but under my mattress I hid the only scrap I could find with his image. The picture, a strip of them really, was taken before I was born in a photo booth in Ireland. My gut told me that when she was like this, she saw my father in me.
She resumed writhing and clawing at my hands. Gurgling sounds came from somewhere deep in her throat, but I knew she was still saying my father's name.
I placed my hands gently over hers, my gaze steady, as though approaching a wounded animal. I took deep, soothing breaths the way Gram had shown me.
I could feel the weight of Gram's stare, watching for my mother’s reaction. I had to prove that I could do this. To Gram and to myself.
“Shh, you’re okay,” I repeated over and over, until her breathing became even, more normal.
“You’re okay.”
It felt like hours, but at last the tension in her fingers loosened as she stopped trying to resist me.
My grandmother walked slowly out of the room. I continued to make shushing sounds until the panic in my mother's eyes faded.
I exhaled and led her to sit on the couch. The same woman who had just been in the throes of a schizophrenic episode was now completely unresponsive.
Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Gram standing just outside the doorway. I released my mother's hands and got up to follow Gram down the hallway to the kitchen. She smelled like oranges and cloves – familiar and comforting.
I opened the refrigerator to find a bottle of water and slouched down at the kitchen table.
I tried to smile as I unscrewed the cap of my water bottle. Inside I was struggling with the
gratification of being able to bring my mother down from her episode versus the pang of guilt for being the one who caused her condition in the first place. Before I was born, she’d been a bright, happy college student. I blamed myself for her spiral into schizophrenia, whether it was rational or not.
My parents met during my mother’s final year of college. She had traveled to Ireland for her last semester to study music at Trinity College in Dublin. She came back heartbroken and pregnant.
She’d never been the same since.
“Have you eaten, honey?” Gram asked, nailing me in place with her eyes.
I flipped the bottle cap in my fingers. “No, but I'm fine.”
“Oh, no you don't. We had a nice steak for supper, cooked just the way you like. You'll have
some, won't you?”
I had to laugh, because with Gram there was no choice. I sat down at the table while she whirled around the kitchen. In minutes I had a steak dinner complete with steaming mashed potatoes and green beans in front of me.
“You spoil me, you know,” I said between bites. “I'm never going to be able to take care of
myself if you keep this up.”
Gram smiled at me. “You'll have plenty of time to take care of yourself. Let me spoil you while I still can.”
I swallowed down the guilt, knowing she didn't see raising me for the past almost twenty-two
years as a burden. But I couldn't help the feeling.
As I ate, my mother walked into the kitchen. She sat down at the table quietly without looking at either of us.
“Hi, Mom.” I spoke as softly as I could, so I didn't alarm her.
“Hello.” She spoke in barely more than a whisper, chewing on her fingernail and staring absently out the window. Even with her hair framing her face in knots, my mother looked lovely. Her eyes were sage green and her skin was flawless. She was forty-three, but didn't look a day over thirty.
“That was a beautiful tune you played earlier, Beth.” Gram said as she took my mother's hands in her own. “I could practically smell the breeze blowing in off the Irish sea.”
“Mm hmm,” my mother answered, mostly detached, but a tiny smile lifted the corner of her
mouth.
My cell phone buzzed in my pocket. I opened it to find a message from my cousin, Nicole.
I need ice cream tonight
I laughed as I put my phone back into my pocket. I’d worked all afternoon at my grandfather’s hardware store. But it was Friday night – I should’ve known I wouldn’t be able to just relax with a good book. Nicole was twenty, one year younger than me, and we were as close as sisters. But our ideas of a perfect Friday night were very different.
I glanced out the window to Nicole’s driveway. When I’d gotten home, it had been full of the
cars of her friends. I was grateful to only see her little Jetta. Hanging out with Nicole I could
handle.
Her friends were a different story. Especially when that included Ethan Magliaro.

Laura Howard lives in New Hampshire with her husband and four children. Her obsession with books began at the age of 6 when she got her first library card. Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High and other girly novels were routinely devoured in single sittings. Books took a backseat to diapers when she had her first child. It wasn’t until the release of a little novel called Twilight, 8 years later, that she rediscovered her love of fiction. Soon after, her own characters began to make themselves known. The Forgotten Ones is her first published novel.

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway: The Forgotten Ones by Laura Howard

The Forgotten Ones
Author: Laura Howard
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Expected Release Date: May 15, 2013
Cover Designer: Stephanie Mooney 

Book Description:

Allison O'Malley just graduated from college. Her life's plan is to get a job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She doesn't have room for friends or even Ethan, who clearly wants more. 

When Allison's long-lost father shows up, he claims he can bring her mother back from the dark place her mind has sent her. He reveals legends of a race of people long forgotten, the Tuatha de Danaan, along with the truth about why he abandoned her mother.

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