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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Entangled Teen Presents 12 Days of Kick-Ass Christmas and a Giveaway! Shea Berkley introduces Rebekah Purdy!


Happy Holidays Everyone!

Join us in celebrating Entangled Teen’s 12 Days of Kickass Event! This event is going to be a blast!

We are joining together to share some exclusive content with you all! There will be 2 teams, The Smartass Team who will post a good or swoon worthy deleted scene or an excerpt and The Badass Team who will post a villainous deleted scene or excerpt. And the cool part is we’ll be posting on each other’s blogs! The party starts on December 2nd and goes all the way to December 13th! We will wrap up the event with our monthly twitter party on December 13th 9 PM EST/6 PM PST as well! Each day will have 2 posts from us along with an EPIC giveaway!


So how do I join in you ask? It’s easy just follow along with the tour and find the hidden word (it will be highlighted) in each post and fill out the Rafflecopter form! What can I win you ask? You can win one of 2 Kindles (valued at $69) and we’re giving away 5 sets of 5 Entangled Teen Print Books US Only, and 10 Entangled Teen eBooks International! Also we will be giving away more books and Amazon and Barnes & Noble Gift Cards during the twitter party! That means 2 people will win a kindle, 5 people will win 5 of our amazing print titles, and 10 people will win eBooks!


Hey, everyone. I’m Shea Berkley, author of an epic Fantasy series, The Keepers of Life.

Book 1: The Marked Son

Book 2: The Fallen Prince

Book 3: The Rising King

I say epic because I write the three M words: magic, mayhem and monsters, the trifecta of awesomeness. (That’s my opinion, of course, but you can trust me. Pinky swear!) Honestly, who doesn’t like fantasy stories where good is so nice and bad is so naughty? We get to write about hot guys who have a driving need to rescue girls just like us, and girls who can slay dragons while wearing leather. That is too cool. (Again, just my opinion, but it is cool. Really.)


A big thank you to Jaime for allowing me to crash her blog today. I hope you all are following our 12 days of kickass Christmas posts and you’ve found a reason to collect new stories by all the awesome writers Entangled Teen has to offer. We’re a rowdy, mouthy bunch, but we’re loads of fun. So give us a try. You won’t be disappointed.

And now let me introduce you to Rebekah Purdy! 


About Rebekah:
Rebekah was born and raised in Michigan (just look for the mitten-shaped state on the map). She’s lived there most of her life other than the few years she spent in the U.S. Army.  At which time she got a chance to experience MO, KS, SC, and CA.
She works full time for the court system and in her free time she writes YA stories. Pretty much any genre within the YA realm is game for her, but her favorites are fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, thrillers, light sci-fi, and some time travel.
She also has a big family–she like to considers them the modern day Brady Bunch. When her hubby and her met and got married, he had 3 children from a previous marriage, she had 2 and  have 1 together. It’s a lot of fun though.
And she can’t forget her other family members–yep, they’ve got some pets: 4 dogs, 3 cats,  and 1 turtle. Everyone in the family has one…she won’t bore you all with their names (unless you really want to know). Okay, you talked her into it! Jack, Pearl, Grr…(yes that’s her dog’s name), Callie, Shadow, Mooshoo, Grouchy, and Sorbert. Other than writing some of her other hobbies include: reading (mostly YA of course), singing, swimming, football, soccer, running, camping, sledding, church, hanging with her kids, and traveling.
She belong to a fabulous writing group called YA Fiction Fantatics (YAFF) and you guessed it they all write YA!
REPPED by Jennifer Mishler and Frances Black of Literary Counsel.
And that’s her in a big ‘ol nutshell.



LEGEND OF ME Blurb


Sixteen-year-old Brielle has grown up hearing tales of a beast that kills humans, leaving behind only a scattering of bones and limbs. Or so the village elders say. She thinks it’s just their way of keeping children in line, though it doesn’t explain her grisly premonitions of blood, claws, and severed heads.


When Lord Kenrick, Knight of the Crowhurst Order, shows up asking questions about the legendary monster and Brielle finds a mangled body in the woods, she begins to wonder if the grim stories are true. Her attraction to the handsome knight grows as she spends time with him searching for clues to the creature’s existence, and she becomes even more determined to help him discover the beast’s location.


But as her seventeenth birthday approaches, her nightmares worsen. If Brielle doesn’t figure out the connection between Kenrick, the monster, and visions of a ghostly woman in the woods soon, more people could die. Including those closest to her…
Goodreads


Exclusive Excerpt!

Two dead rabbits sailed through the air and fell at my feet. A shriek caught on my lips.

Rhyne chuckled. “Told you I’d find you.” He leaned his bow against a nearby tree, and hung his line of game on a low branch.

“Rhyne Butcher, you are a pain in the arse!” I gripped hold of his tunic, giving him a good shake.

At a massive crash, we leapt apart, and stared into the thick trees. My heart catapulted into my throat, as he reached for his bow. A buck and doe scampered out of the woods and stopped to get a drink at the creek.

Rhyne glanced at me, and I burst out laughing. “What’d you think it was? The beast?” 
I teased.

His lips twitched at the corners and he tossed his bow aside while pulling me into the creek. “I’ll show you beast.”

With a giggle, I splashed him, getting his breeches and white tunic wet. Grabbing the bottom of my drenched skirt, I bounded through the woods, darting between trees. I glanced over my shoulder as I rushed onto the main road, screeching as I saw Rhyne closing in.

When I turned back around I gasped, nearly running into a black stallion. I tried to jump back. With a scream, I raised my arms to block myself from the impact but the rider pulled the reins, stopping the horse mere inches from me.

“Are you all right?” a masculine voice asked. The knight pulled his helmet from his head.

My breath caught in my throat as he slid from his mount. Shaggy black hair fell across his forehead; his blue eyes were the color of summer skies. He stood tall, his smile blinding.

“I—I’m sorry.” I curtsied. “I’m afraid, I didn’t see you coming.”

“No need to fret. I’m only glad I was able to pull up in time.”

His soft tone sent a quivering across my skin that had nothing to do with me being dripping wet.

Rhyne came up behind me and rested his palm on my shoulder.

The knight glanced at his hand, then back at me. “My men and I are looking for the village of Dark Pines. Could you tell me if we’re close?”

Rhyne cleared his throat. “It’s just around the next bend.”

The knight’s gaze lingered on me as he stepped forward. “I’m sorry, where are my manners? Allow me to introduce myself.” His grin widened. “My name is Lord Kenrick of Crowhurst.”

In one smooth motion, he set his helmet on his saddle, then took my hand, raising it to his lips.

My skin blazed beneath his mouth, my heart thudded like the beating of a thousand hooves in unison. I stood, frozen in place, staring at him. Then my vision blurred as images flipped through my mind.

“Brielle, it’s been too long since I’ve seen you.” Lord Kenrick rushed across the stone bridge, moonlight at his back.

I laughed. “It’s only been three nights.”

“Three nights too many.” He scooped me in his arms, his fingers tangled in my hair as he drew me closer.


Beneath me, my legs trembled and I shook my head to clear the mental picture. My eyes searched his and I noticed the dazed look on his face as well and I wondered if he’d seen the same thing as me. Shivers danced across my neck. Was this some kind of premonition, a look at what was to come? Deep down, in the pit of my stomach, I knew we were meant to find each other. But this thought unsettled me.

Haven’t read today’s other post? Stop by Rebekah's blog and check out my excerpt!.

Giveaway Details:
2 Kindles (valued at $69) US ONLY
5 sets of 5 Entangled Teen Print Books US Only
10 Entangled Teen eBooks International!

(no purchase necessary) 
a Rafflecopter giveaway

And here’s the post schedule so you can follow along each day!

12/2/2013            Kendra Highley will host Rachel Harris with a Smartass post.
12/2/2013            Rachel Harris will host Kendra Highley with a Smartass post.

12/3/2013            Christine O’Neil will host Vivi Barnes with a Badass post.
12/3/2013            Vivi Barnes will host Christine O’Neil with a Badass post.

12/4/2013            Karri Thompson will host Danielle Ellison with a Smartass post.
12/4/2013            Danielle Ellison  will host Karri Thompson with a Smartass post.

12/5/2013            Princess Sophie will host Cecily White with a Badass post.
12/5/2013            Cecily White will host Princess Sophie with a Badass post.

12/6/2013            Jolene Perry will host Lea Nolan with a Smartass post.
12/6/2013            Lea Nolan will host Jolene Perry with a Smartass post.

12/7/2013            Victoria Scott will host Sara Hantz with a Badass post.
12/7/2013            Sara Hantz will host Victoria Scott with a Badass post.

12/8/2013            Kelley York will host Tiffany Truitt with a Smartass post.
12/8/2013            Tiffany Truitt will host Kelley York with a Smartass post.

12/9/2013            Melissa West will host Cindi Madsen with a Badass post.
12/9/2013            Cindi Madsen will host Melissa West with a Badass post.

12/10/2013         Rebekah Purdy will host Shea Berkley with a Smartass post.
12/10/2013         Shea Berkley will host Rebekah Purdy with a Smartass post.

12/11/2013         Lisa Burstein  will host Jus Accardo with a Badass post.
12/11/2013         Jus Accardo will host Lisa Burstein with a Badass post.

12/12/2013         Renee Collins will host Tracy Clark with a Smartass post.
12/12/2013         Tracy Clark will host Renee Collins with a Smartass post.

12/13/2013         Chloe Jacobs will host Brooklyn Skye with a Badass post.
12/13/2013         Brooklyn Skye will host Chloe Jacobs with a Badass post.


We’re super excited to share all of these awesome posts with you and make sure to follow along on twitter and Facebook using the hashtag #12DaysOfKickass!

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