Belle Whittington

Day 20: #FIREFLYBookBlogTour. We’re winding things down on the tour, and it’s almost time to pick winners! There’s still time to enter the giveaway and hunt Easter Eggs ♥ In the meantime, hop on over to Roxana’s lovely Romanian blog and read my guest post on what I’ve learned about love from books!

http://fallinginlovewithbooks.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/book-blog-tour-firefly-by-belle-whittington-guest-post-easter-egg-hunt-giveaways/

Good morning, Lovelies!

My daughter’s new blog is up and running. And, boy, is it lovely! Check out her post about our family Thanksgiving! Yep! There are even pictures! ♥

To celebrate me turning 24th I am having a massive giveaway on my blog. There will be 24 prize packages to 24 winners, including ebooks, paperbacks and swag! Some giveaways will be International, others will be UK and US only!

Mark your calendars! :-)

Thanks to these awesome authors who have donated books and swag for the giveaways: Liz De Jesus, Devri Walls, Sharon Ledwith, Patti Larsen, Belle Whittington, Endah Walters, Jessie Anderson, Lisa Nowak, Natalie Starr, Jennnifer Bosworth, Samantha Combs, Barabara Morgenroth, Margaret Lesh, Tracey Lee Campbell, Christina Gaudet, Kaitlin Bevis, Devin O’Branghan, Talia Jager, Middleton Books, Karly Kirkpatrick, Cordelia Dismore, Quinn Loftis, Seventh Star Press, Cassandra Giovanni, Anne Greenwood, Spencer Hill Press, Leah Schier, Julia Crane, CA Kunz, Ella James, Addison Moore, Jennifer Laurens, Jennifer E Smith, Charlotte Benardo and Sharon Ledwith!

My lovely friend, Lucia, just started a new book blog, The Loyal Book, and FB page! I know she would appreciate some “likes” on her FB page and some “followers” on her blog! ♥ I know everyone will love her as much as I do! 

Blair is a normal girl, enjoying a normal summer, with her normal friends. But something unexpected happened that changed Blair’s and her friends’ life forever. She and her friends have to find a way to protect the “creature”, for their lives are now in danger. They will go to the ultimate sacrifice to make sure that no one but themselves knows. Danger is a condition that they will have to accept, because now there is no turning back. And Blair’s true love life will transform into something that he will not be able to control.  Will they be able to bear it all or will someone break their trust?

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Thanks to Google Alerts, I got to read this awesome post about one of my “Cicada” short stories! I ♥ my readers! Pop over to give it a read and leave some bloggy love! ♥

Many warm thanks to Perogies & Gyoza!

“Cicada” is still touring the beautiful country of Romania on Bianca Calin’s beautiful blog! Check it out and ENTER TO WIN a copy of “Shades of Grey”, “Little Orphan Anvil”, AND “Cicada”!!!! ♥ (Google will translate the page for you)

Today is the second day of the Cicada blog tour!! To check out yesterdays post head on over to Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands! I’ve got a giveaway and a excerpt and a couple other details to share with you guys! Isn’t that cover just so pretty though?!?!? 

EXCERPT:

The dark feeling inside me was twining its way out from the core of my being, winding its tentacles around my ribs.  My fingers were quivering, and I pushed my hands deeper into my pockets so no one else would see. 

I glanced to my right and caught the terrified expression in Natalie’s big blue eyes.  She was standing as close to David as possible without wrapping her arms around him.  David’s eyes were squinting slightly as he looked into the fire, and I noticed that his brow was furrowed.  Andrew was as still as a statue, his eyes still on Grandpa, but I could see that he was wondering … wondering … it scared me when he wondered …

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Two chances to win an e-copy of Cicada this week!

The first is over at Tina’s Book Reviews April Indie Spotlight where Tina has hosted me for an interview. :-)  Pop over there and show her awesome blog some luuvvv!

The second is over at twimom101 book blog Shower of Books Giveaway Hop where Mandy’s got a terrific giveaway of several books!  Don’t forget to show her blog some luuuvvv, too!

I love my readers! <3

Happy Friday, Peeps!

Two chances to win an e-copy of Cicada this week!

The first is over at Tina’s Book Reviews April Indie Spotlight where Tina has hosted me for an interview. :-)  Pop over there and show her awesome blog some luuvvv!

The second is over at twimom101 book blog Shower of Books Giveaway Hop where Mandy’s got a terrific giveaway of several books!  Don’t forget to show her blog some luuuvvv, too!

I love my readers! <3

Happy Friday, Peeps!

Coffee or Tea: “Sweet Iced Tea,” Everett smiled. “Blair’s grandma makes the best!”

Winter or Summer: “Summer. That’s when the bugs are out!” Everett’s eyes were wide behind the thick lenses of his glasses as if the interviewer should have instinctively known the answer.

Classic or New Music: “Classic music, I guess. Willie Nelson’s my favorite. Although, I’ve discovered a new group recently,” he shrugged and scratched is head.

Magic or Reality: “Without a doubt, the answer is Magic. There are different types of magic, you know. On one hand you have the magical fireflies that light up the night. On the other, you have intelligent beings from other planets. What? Why are you looking so quizzical at that statement? Of course there are aliens in outer space!” He looked at the interviewer as if the person had lost her mind.

Twilight or Harry Potter: “Harry Potter, of course!” Everett snorted and pushed his glasses up his nose.

Movie or Shopping: “I prefer going to movies at The Grand with my friends…especially with Blair. We share a bucket of popcorn, and sometimes we talk during the movie. Yeah, movies with Blair are the best,” Everett smiled and a hint of a blush flashed across his cheeks and nose.

Cat or Dog: “Well, I prefer bugs. But if I have to choose between the two of these, I would choose a dog. Blair could always use a dog at the ranch with the cattle. In fact, I’ve been meaning to get her a puppy for quite some time, but I haven’t. Maybe for her birthday this year,” he pulled a tiny notebook from his back pocket and scribbled a reminder on the small calendar inside.

Day or Night: “Can I choose both? Yeah, I’ll choose both.” Everett leaned his chair back slightly and rested against the wall with his hands locked behind his head. “Next question!”

Audiobooks or Music in the Car: “Music in the car. Well, I don’t have a car, but I like listening to music when we’re cruising around in Andrew’s truck. I’m saving up for a moped, though,” he yawned and looked at his watch.

Tattoos or Piercings: “Neither. Look at me. Do I look like someone who would have a tattoo or piercing?” He snorted a laugh as he held his arms out to prove he had no tattoos.

Truth or Dare: “I’m not easily scared, so I choose dare,” a broad goofy smile crossed his face. Then he looked at his watch again and stood up. “Well, I’ve gotta get to work at Kroger or I’m gonna be late. Thanks for the interview,” he shook the interviewer’s hand and left the room. Just like that.

Summertime for Blair Reynolds and her friends had always been carefree and fun…until the summer they happened upon something that was not human. As they band together in a fight for their lives, Blair’s true love becomes something more than human. Something unnatural. And their survival depends entirely upon their ability to keep a secret.  

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Cicada Book Blog Tour Stop #9: Character Tweets at Ashley Suzanne’s lovely book blog! Ever wonder what the main characters in Cicada would tweet about? Here’s your chance to find out! Pop on over to Ashley’s blog and show some love! Once you’ve left your comment, don’t forget to come back here and enter it in the rafflecopter form for THE GRAND PRIZE! Just click on the tab to the left labeled GRAND PRIZE! ♥

Review : Cicada by Belle Whittington

Today I am bringing back my little helper reviewer Tammana! She has a great review of Cicada by Belle Whittington which she just adored! So keep reading for her fabulously fun review!

Summertime for Blair Reynolds and her friends had always been carefree and fun…until the summer they happened upon something that was not human. As they band together in a fight for their lives, Blair’s true love becomes something more than human. Something unnatural. And their survival depends entirely upon their ability to keep a secret.

Cicada by Belle Whittington is an out of this world book. She doesn’t drag on the story, keeping it a continuous mystery. With more and more surprises along the way.

Blair is a normal girl with normal friends and family, until one summer when something totally bizarre and Definitively not human happens. Something that will change her life forever. And keeping a secret is the key to survival to this mystery.

At first i thought the book looked so interesting cause the cover did, and least expected that it would be about aliens. I kept reading and as i progressed the book got more interesting. I rate this book 5 stars and can’t wait to show my friends and my family about this book.

~Tamanna

Blog Tour: My POV of Cicada by Belle Whittington

Paperback

Published September 13th 2011 by CreateSpace(first published July 14th 2011) 

Summertime for Blair Reynolds and her friends had always been carefree and fun…until the summer they happened upon something that was not human. As they band together in a fight for their lives, Blair’s true love becomes something more than human. Something unnatural. And their survival depends entirely upon their ability to keep a secret. —Goodreads

  

Rating:

My POV

I was not expecting such a big story from such a small book. The gorgeous cover deceived me a little because  this 198 page adrenaline pack story was about aliens in a small Texas town near Houston (my home town). I’ve always been terrified of aliens after seeing Fire in the Sky so this book was on the scary side for me but you will not find the book in the Horror section in the bookstore. I would say its more of a YA Thriller with a pocket full of romance.

The five main characters, Blair, Andrew, Everett, David and  Natalie go through some major changes during their summer before leaving to college. This book is written in Blair’s POV and she is one year younger then her brother and friends and while they are all graduating she is moving up to senior status as fall comes around. The summer starts off just the same an any other in their usual meeting spot at the drive in when you get the suspicious feeling that not all is what it seems in this small community. Buildings start to look suspicious, people are acting a little differently, animal are being skittish, crop circles are mysteriously appearing, and the “haunted wood” holds many surprises for this Texas town.

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Today I’d like to welcome a fun group a young friends from Cicada, who are here to answer my questions, get ready for some interesting answers!

SNR: What is your ideal summer vacation? With friends or family? 

David interrupts the rest of the group by saying, “I’ll answer this one.”  Then he puts his arm around Natalie and says, “Best vacation would be me and Natalie on a tropical island.”

“I’d like to go on a trip to the Congo for bug collecting,” Everett said while pushing his glasses up.  “With friends would be the most fun…if I could get them to come along.  What about you, Blair?  Would you go?”

“Try and stop me, Bug Boy!” Blair giggled and elbowed Everett in the ribs.

“My perfect vacation?  All of my friends, the ones sitting here with me today, and my family on a camping trip in the mountains.  I think that would be the perfect vacation,” Andrew answered, smiling at his friends.

“What David said,” Natalie answered, smiling and gently laying her head on David’s shoulder.