We are excited to be hosting a tour for Missing Okalee by Laura Ojeda Melchor. This is a middle-grade novel releasing on September 7.

Triggers/Content Warning: It is “clean” but does deal with the death of a child, loss, etc.


When compared to her nearly perfect little sister, Phoebe Paz Petersen feels she doesn’t measure up in her parents’ eyes. Okalee is smart and beloved for her sunny disposition, but if Phoebe can get picked for the coveted solo in the school choir, she’ll stop being a middle-school nobody and finally get her chance to shine.

The sisters have one very special, secret tradition: River Day—when they hold hands and make their way across the cold, rushing Grayling River to celebrate the first hint of spring. This year’s River Day crossing, however, goes horribly wrong, and Phoebe’s world is suddenly turned upside down.

Heartbroken and facing life without Okalee, Phoebe is more determined than ever to sing the solo in the school concert as a way of speaking to her sister one last time. But Phoebe’s so traumatized by what happened, she’s lost her beautiful singing voice.

Kat Waters wants the solo for herself and is spreading a terrible rumor about what really happened to Okalee on River Day. If Phoebe tells the truth, she fears her family will never forgive her and she may never get to sing her goodbye to Okalee

Missing Okalee is an empathy-building novel about the unbreakable bond between sisters and finding the courage to do what’s right amid heartbreak and tragedy.

We are so excited for the release of Promise Me Aloha on October 5. We will be celebrating with a single day bookstagram tour and we'd love to have you participate.

How can two people come together when everything else is falling apart?

Olive Galloway always knew that Brander Delacroix wasn't going to date until he found the girl he wanted to marry, and she's still marveling over the fact that he decided to date her. But he did, which means it isn't much of a surprise when he drops down on one knee in the sand the year after Olive graduates from college. What does come as a surprise is the sudden realization that she'll no longer be Olive Galloway living at home with Grams and Macie. She'll be Olive Delacroix, building a new life in Hawaii with one of her very best friends.

With that understanding, however, comes a tidal wave of pressure. Between bothersome dealings with soon-to-be in-laws, a mountain of over-the-top wedding preparations, and a trio of explosive family secrets, Olive begins to wonder if she'll be able to make it down the aisle with all of her hair intact. She's thankful for Jazz, her best friend, who is ready and willing to support her through it all, but she can't help wondering why Jazz hasn't found a happily ever after of her own.

As the wedding day draws near and one final devastating secret comes to light, Olive's perfect world comes dangerously close to spinning off its axis. It will take plenty of faith and prayer (and no small amount of shave ice) to set things right before the wedding bells begin to ring and she promises Brander her aloha...forever.

 

We are excited to be hosting a bookstagram tour for The Heir by Kayla Eshbaugh. 

Images will be provided or hosts can create their own.

Possible triggers: themes of depression, death, grief and there is kissing.


Every touch from him makes me feel alive—he awoke something inside of me, and it sings.

Hello, today starts the tour for Different by Nancy E. Wood!

Good girl Gina is gone. But who is she now?
Gina has been looking forward to getting away from the past that's haunting her at home, starting a new life far away at college. But she never expected that her past would follow her there. Having to meet all new people in a brand new place, all she can do is pretend that she's as normal as everyone else and try to fit in with her new friends. Because who knows what would happen if they found out who she really is?
Different is the crazy, energetic sequel to a girl seeking love and acceptance. The novel paints a vibrant picture of Christian college and the challenges that arise when a teen moves away and starts her new, independent life away from home.

February 14, @neverlandbooktours
February 15, @riellareads
February 16, @adventurous.bookworm
February 17, @TravelersWife4Life
February 18, @maggies_bookish_confessions
February 19, @neverlandbooktours

 

Hello, we have a new signup for Different by Nancy E. Wood. This is a YA/NA Christian contemporary.

For this tour, we are looking for reviewers and bookstagrammers.

Tour Dates: February 14-20

Good girl Gina is gone. But who is she now?
Gina has been looking forward to getting away from the past that's haunting her at home, starting a new life far away at college. But she never expected that her past would follow her there. Having to meet all new people in a brand new place, all she can do is pretend that she's as normal as everyone else and try to fit in with her new friends. Because who knows what would happen if they found out who she really is?
Different is the crazy, energetic sequel to a girl seeking love and acceptance. The novel paints a vibrant picture of Christian college and the challenges that arise when a teen moves away and starts her new, independent life away from home.

Note: This is the second book of a series but can be read as a standalone.

Book Format: e-book

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56177020-different

Content Warning: appearance of a gun, no language, one kiss, hinting at “hooking up”

SIGNUP HERE

Today marks the start of The Zodiac Trials Bookstagram & Review tour! We are so excited to see what the hosts think of The Zodiac Trials and see all the gorgeous photos.

For as long as anyone could remember, there have only been twelve Zodiac Signs. Gifted by the stars with two abilities each, the twelve signs had maintained balance in their world for centuries. Now, a thirteenth sign threatens to upend the balance…
Talah grew up hearing about her ancestral homeland called the Galaxy. Hidden away on Earth from the world her parents had escaped from, she dreamed of becoming a true Zodiac. When her chance finally arrives to compete in the Trials and join her people for good, she is all too eager to prove her place. But beneath the lavish parties and power lies a dark secret their history had forgotten. And with it, a boy she thought she’d never see again.
Firas had spent his whole life training for the Trials to take his true place as the Soulinus heir. But when he is hunted down for the extra abilities he was born with, he has to learn to survive. Now the leader of a people facing genocide, he has to outwit a centuries-old society with powers that rival his own.
Thrust into a forgotten civil war neither truly understand, Talah and Firas must find the balance between tradition and freedom.

Tour Schedule
Aug 17: @stacy_reads_books
Aug 18: @adventurous.bookworm
Aug 19: @riellareads
Aug 19: @huntington.hailey
Aug 20: @pagesofbonnie
Aug 21: @amburreads

We have our first Bookstagram & Review Tour signup. The Zodiac Trials was written by Michele Khalil and is a young adult fantasy meant for ages 16+. The Zodiac Trials is the first book of The Star Sign Trilogy.

For as long as anyone could remember, there have only been twelve Zodiac Signs. Gifted by the stars with two abilities each, the twelve signs had maintained balance in their world for centuries. Now, a thirteenth sign threatens to upend the balance…
Talah grew up hearing about her ancestral homeland called the Galaxy. Hidden away on Earth from the world her parents had escaped from, she dreamed of becoming a true Zodiac. When her chance finally arrives to compete in the Trials and join her people for good, she is all too eager to prove her place. But beneath the lavish parties and power lies a dark secret their history had forgotten. And with it, a boy she thought she’d never see again.
Firas had spent his whole life training for the Trials to take his true place as the Soulinus heir. But when he is hunted down for the extra abilities he was born with, he has to learn to survive. Now the leader of a people facing genocide, he has to outwit a centuries-old society with powers that rival his own.
Thrust into a forgotten civil war neither truly understand, Talah and Firas must find the balance between tradition and freedom.

Content warnings: none

Hosts will read the book and post the review during the bookstagram tour. They will also be asked to post the review to Goodreads and a retail site of their choosing. Physical copies MAY be available (US & intl.) and digital copies are available.
Sign up HERE