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Showing posts with label Paula Stokes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paula Stokes. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Giveaway: THE ART OF LAINEY by Paula Stokes (YA)


It's time for a giveaway!!!

The very sweet and generous Paula Stokes,
author of THE ART OF LAINEY,
sent me this to share with my readers! 


THE ART OF LAINEY
by Paula Stokes
Release date: May 20th, 2014
Published by: Harper Teen
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Format: Paperback, eBook


SUMMARY

Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help from her friend Bianca, she resolves to do whatever it takes to get Jason back.

And that’s when the girls stumble across a copy of The Art of War. With just one glance, they're sure they can use the book to lure Jason back into Lainey’s arms. So Lainey channels her inner warlord, recruiting spies to gather intel and persuading her coworker Micah to pose as her new boyfriend to make Jason jealous. After a few "dates", it looks like her plan is going to work! But now her relationship with Micah is starting to feel like more than just a game.

What's a girl to do when what she wants is totally different from what she needs? How do you figure out the person you're meant to be with if you're still figuring out the person you're meant to be?

See my review here!

GIVEAWAY

To enter:
- Please fill out the rafflecopter form below. 
- Must be 13yo+ to enter.
- U.S. only, sorry!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Paula Stokes

Paula Stokes is half writer, half RN, and totally thrilled to be part of the world of YA literature. She started out writing historical fiction under a pen name and is now branching out into other YA genres.

When she's not working (rare), she's kayaking, hiking, reading, or seeking out new adventures in faraway lands. She's petted tigers, snuggled snakes, snorkeled with stingrays, and once enjoyed the suction-cuppy feel of a baby elephant's trunk as it ate peanuts from her palm. Her future goals include diving with Great White sharks, learning Krav Maga, and writing a whole slew of novels, not necessarily in that order.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Book Blast (Giveaway): THE ART OF LAINEY by Paula Stokes (YA)



by Paula Stokes
Release date: May 20th, 2014
Published by: HarperTeen
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Format: Paperback, eBook

SUMMARY

Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is gearing up to spend an epic summer with her amazing boyfriend, Jason, when he suddenly breaks up with her—no reasons, no warning, and in public no less! Lainey is more than crushed, but with help from her friend Bianca, she resolves to do whatever it takes to get Jason back.

And that’s when the girls stumble across a copy of The Art of War. With just one glance, they're sure they can use the book to lure Jason back into Lainey’s arms. So Lainey channels her inner warlord, recruiting spies to gather intel and persuading her coworker Micah to pose as her new boyfriend to make Jason jealous. After a few "dates", it looks like her plan is going to work! But now her relationship with Micah is starting to feel like more than just a game.

What's a girl to do when what she wants is totally different from what she needs? How do you figure out the person you're meant to be with if you're still figuring out the person you're meant to be?



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GIVEAWAY


- 2 Winners will receive a Copy of The Art of Lainey+Swag by Paula Stokes.
- Must be 13+ to Enter
- International Giveaway
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Paula Stokes

Paula Stokes is half writer, half RN, and totally thrilled to be part of the world of YA literature. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri where she graduated from Washington University and the Goldfarb School of Nursing. When she’s not writing, she’s kayaking, hiking, reading, or seeking out new adventures in faraway lands.


Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Waiting On Wednesday #78: THE ART OF LAINEY by Paula Stokes (YA)


"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... 

by Paula Stokes
Expected release date: May 20th, 2014
Published by: HarperTeen
Genre: Young Adult - Contemporary
Format: Hardcover, eBook


SUMMARY

Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is used to getting what she wants, and when her boyfriend Jason breaks up with her for no reason, what she wants is to win him back before the start of their senior year. Lainey and her friend Bianca check the interwebz for tips and tricks, but the online dating advice is all pretty lame. 

Then the girls stumble across a copy of The Art of War. Didn't someone once say that love is a battlefield? Jason isn't going to stand a chance once Lainey and Bee go all Zhou Dynasty on him... 

Old school strategy and subterfuge meet modern-day dramarama in the story of a girl who sets out to win at all costs and ends up discovering what's really worth fighting for.





Why I'm waiting for THE ART OF LAINEY...

I love a good teen - high school - drama!
Sounds like a great quick read and I just adore these type of contemporaries! 

Can't wait :)


SO, what are you waiting for???


 
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