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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Release Day Launch (Excerpt and GIVEAWAY): OPPOSITION (Lux #5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)


Daemon Black is back!!!

The fifth and final book to the LUX series has finally been released!
I cannot wait to dive into this and see how it will all end!!!

In the meantime, here's a sneak peek excerpt and an amazing giveaway :)


Lux #5
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release date: August 5th, 2014
Published by: Entangled Teen
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance
Format: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook


SUMMARY 

Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.

She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.

Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.

They must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.

War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.


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EXCERPT

Katy
I still stared at Daemon, completely aware that everyone else except him was watching me. Closely. But why wouldn’t he look at me? A razor-sharp panic clawed at my insides. No. This couldn’t be happening. No way. My body was moving before I even knew what I was doing.
From the corner of my eye, I saw Dee shake her head and one of the Luxen males step forward, but I was propelled by an inherent need to prove that my worst fears were not coming true.
After all, he’d healed me, but then I thought of what Dee had said, of how Dee had behaved with me. What if Daemon was like her? Turned into something so foreign and cold? He would’ve healed me just to make sure he was okay.
I still didn’t stop. Please, I thought over and over again. Please. Please. Please. On shaky legs, I crossed the long room, and even though Daemon hadn’t seemed to even acknowledge my existence, I walked right up to him, my hands trembling as I placed them on his chest.
 “Daemon?” I whispered, voice thick.

His head whipped around, and he was suddenly staring down at me. Our gazes collided once more, and for a second I saw something so raw, so painful in those beautiful eyes. And then his large hands wrapped around my upper arms. The contact seared through the shirt I wore, branding my skin, and I thought—I expected—that he would pull me against him, that he would embrace me, and even though nothing would be all right, it would be better.
Daemon’s hands spasmed around my arms, and I sucked in an unsteady breath.
His eyes flashed an intense green as he physically lifted me away from him, setting me back down a good foot back.
I stared at him, something deep in my chest cracking. “Daemon?”
He said nothing as he let go, one finger at a time, it seemed, and his hands slid off my arms. He stepped back, returning his attention to the man behind the desk.
“So . . . awkward,” murmured the redhead, smirking.
I was rooted to the spot in which I stood, the sting of rejection burning through my skin, shredding my insides like I was nothing more than papier-mâché.
“I think someone was expecting more of a reunion,” the Luxen male behind the desk said, his voice ringing with amusement. “What do you think, Daemon?”
One shoulder rose in a negligent shrug. “I don’t think anything.”
My mouth opened, but there were no words. His voice, his tone, wasn’t like his sister’s, but like it had been when we first met. He used to speak to me with barely leashed annoyance, where a thin veil of tolerance dripped from every word. The rift in my chest deepened. For the hundredth time since the Luxen arrived, Sergeant Dasher’s warning came back to me. What side would Daemon and his family stand on? A shudder worked its way down my spine. I wrapped my arms around myself, unable to truly process what had just happened.
“And you?” the man asked. When no one answered, he tried again. “Katy?”
I was forced to look at him, and I wanted to shrink back from his stare. “What?” I was beyond caring that my voice broke on that one word.
The man smiled as he walked around the desk. My gaze flickered over to Daemon as he shifted, drawing the attention of the beautiful redhead. “Were you expecting a more personal greeting?” he asked. “Perhaps something more intimate?”
I had no idea how to answer. I felt like I’d fallen into the rabbit hole, and warnings were firing off left and right. Something primal inside me recognized that I was surrounded by predators.
Completely.
***********************


GIVEAWAY


PrizeLux Series Basket with Lux themed jewelry, 
a signed set of the Lux Series and 
a $50 gift card to a retailer of the winner’s choice 
(Amazon, Barnes&Noble, or Indiebound).


*Bumbles and Fairy-Tales will not be held responsible for any lost, damaged, etc. prizes. 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Jennifer L. Armentrout

 # 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer 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. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.

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




Monday, March 24, 2014

Cover Reveal (and Giveaway) - THE LUX SERIES: BEGINNINGS (Obsidian/Onyx PLUS Bonus Content) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (YA)


(OBSIDIAN and ONYX plus bonus content)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Expected release date: June 3rd, 2014
Published by: Entangled Teen
Genre: Young Adult - Science Fiction, Romance, Paranormal
Format: Hardcover, Paperback


SUMMARY

Obsidian
There's an alien next door. And with his looming height and eerie green eyes, he's hot...until he opens his mouth. He's infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, he lights me up with a big fat bulls-eye. Turns out he has a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal his abilities and the only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to him until my alien mojo fades. If I don’t kill him first, that is.

Onyx
Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro alien connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems. I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

PRE-ORDER

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MY THOUGHTS

I love the new cover - it gives a good feel to the story coming from Katie's point-of-view!

However, I have to admit, since Daemon is one of my book-boyfriends,
I do miss seeing his pretty face!

BUT, these are being released in paperback AND hardcovers!!!
And since I already have the series in paperback, I MUST get these in hardcovers -
to preserve the story better and forever ;)

What do you think???


GIVEAWAY



ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Jennifer L. Armentrout

# 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.



Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Waiting On Wednesday #59: Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by  Breaking the Spine. 
This is were we get to 'spotlight' books that we are anxiously waiting to be released! The ones that we are dying to get our hands on and read into the wee hours of the night and, quite possibly, to make our shelves look all pretty too :)


What I'm waiting on... 

(Lux #4)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Expected release date: August 27th, 2013
Published by: Entangled Publishing
Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi, Romance

SUMMARY


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 most 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?



Why I'm waiting on ORIGIN... 

Have you seen all of the book covers???


The boy is fiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!!!

Who can pass up Daemon Black?! THE ultimate green-eyed alien!

I cannot wait to have this book... to drool over and read ;)


SO, what are you waiting for this week??? 

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Book Trailer Reveal!!! OPAL by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I am SOOO excited to be a part of today's book trailer reveal for...
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout!

Gasp! is an understatement... watch... now!!!

(A Lux Novel, #3)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout 
Expected release date: December 11th, 2012
Published by: Entangled Publishing 
Genre: Young Adult - Paranormal, Romance 

SUMMARY 

No one is like Daemon Black

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn't fooling around. Doubting him isn't something I'll do again, and now that we've made it through the rough patches, well...
There's a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can't protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love

After everything, I'm no longer the same Katy. I'm different... 
And I'm not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I'm capable of. 
The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won't turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever. 

Together we're stronger... and they know it. 

BOOK TRAILER - Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout 



MY THOUGHTS

Wow, it seems like there are going to be a lot of emotional things going on in Opal!
I love seeing Daemon and Katy so together and in love, but I feel a sadness too, especially towards the end... and who's excited to meet and get to know Dawson?!?! I know I am! I am!!!

This is going to be the best birthday present ever!!!
(It's being released the day after my birthday, hee hee!!!)

What do you think of the OPAL trailer??? 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Jennifer L. Armentrout


USA TODAY Bestselling author, Jennifer L. 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 also writes adult romance under the name J. Lynn.

Find Jennifer on: Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Website | Blog


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Waiting On Wednesday #27: Opal (Lux #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout


"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by  Breaking the Spine. 
This is were we get to 'spotlight' books that we are anxiously waiting to be released! The ones that we are dying to get our hands on and read into the wee hours of the night and, quite possibly, to make our shelves look all pretty too :)

What I'm waiting on... 

(Lux #3)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release date: December 11th, 2012
Published by: Entangled Publishing 


SUMMARY

No one is like Daemon Black. 

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn't fooling around. Doubting him isn't something I'll do again, and now that we've made it through the rough patches, well... There's a lot of spontaneous combustion going on. 

But even he can't protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love. 

After everything, I'm no longer the same Katy. I'm different... And I'm not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I'm capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won't turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever. 

Together we're stronger... and they know it. 


Why I'm waiting on Opal...

OMG! Do I really have to tell you why??? 
No, I don't!!! 

sigh... but just in case, I'll show you ;)





SO, what are you waiting on this week???

Friday, September 21, 2012

Cover Reveal: OPAL (Lux #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I am SO very thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you the latest cover reveal for
Jennifer L. Armentrout's third book in the Lux Series, Opal!!!

(Lux #3)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release date: December 11th, 2012
Published by: Entangled Publishing 

SUMMARY 

No one is like Daemon Black. 

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn't fooling around. Doubting him isn't something I'll do again, and now that we've made it through the rough patches, well... There's a lot of spontaneous combustion going on. 

But even he can't protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love. 

After everything, I'm no longer the same Katy. I'm different... And I'm not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I'm capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won't turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever. 

Together we're stronger... and they know it. 

Add OPAL to your to-read list and pre-order now!!! 


MY THOUGHTS

This is definitely my favorite cover out of the whole series!
It speaks volumes and I cannot wait to read it!!!

What do you think??? 


Follow this link to an ~~~ EPIC CONTEST ~~~ Announcement. 
You will want to bookmark this page:


ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Jennifer L. Armentrout

USA TODAY Bestselling author, Jennifer L. 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 also writes adult romance under the name J. Lynn.



Find Jennifer on: Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Website | Blog

Monday, August 6, 2012

Team Daemon FTW! #YACrushTourney


“I couldn't stop staring at his mouth when he spoke. 
I bet he knew how to kiss." - Obsidian
  

Daemon from the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout will be going up against Dimitri from Vampire Academy in Round 3 of the Young Adult Crush Tournament today (Wednesday August 1). Valerie from Stuckinbooks.com is Daemon's advocate.


To vote just head on over to YA-Sisterhood.



For those who don’t know Daemon is from the Lux series (Obsidian and Onyx) by Jennifer L. Armentrout. To find out more about the series check out Jennifer’s website here and read why Katy thinks you should vote for Daemon here. Also check out the book trailer for Obsidian on Youtube.


If Daemon makes it into the final four, Jennifer will share the unedited, special edition "Laptop Scene"

(Check out the incentives from Round 1 in the Tourney here and Round 2 here)


*Also don’t forget to join in on the Twitter party that will be lasting all day. There will be the opportunity to win some awesome giveaways. To join in just use the hashtag #TeamDaemonFTW. 
Then stop by Valerie’s blog Stuckinbooks.com to enter some more giveaways.


Still not sure why you should vote for Daemon? Then check out Valerie’s defense posts from Round 1 and Round 2.


“Beautiful face. Beautiful body. Horrible attitude. It was the holy trinity of hot boys.” 
- Obsidian


Go Team Daemon!

Monday, July 23, 2012

VOTE FOR TEAM DAEMON!!! #YACrushTourney



It's time! It's time!!!

Daemon from the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout 
will be going up against Augustus from The Fault in Our Stars in the Young Adult Crush Tournament today (Monday July 23). 
Valerie from Stuckinbooks.com is Daemon's advocate.


For those who don’t know Daemon, he is from the Lux series (Obsidian and Onyx) by Jennifer L. Armentrout. 
To find out more about the series check out Jennifer’s website! 
Also check out the book trailer for Obsidian... 



Beautiful face. Beautiful body. Horrible attitude. It was the holy trinity of hot boys.” 
~ Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout


If Daemon wins this round, Jennifer will show a never before scene!!!
One of Katy and Daemon that takes place between Obsidian and Onyx!


Also, don't forget to join in on the twitter party that will be going on all day long. There will even be an opportunity to win some awesome giveaways. 
To join in, just use the hashtag #TeamDaemonFTW


And in case you need more convincing...

 
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