Blog tour: Allusive Aftershock by Susan Griscom + GIVEAWAY

Publication date: December 18th 2012
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

Synopsis:

What happens when a major earthquake changes life as you know it and the boy you thought you hated ends up saving you? Three times!

Courtland Reese is the guy everyone hates and makes fun of because … well, he is weird. He communicates with animals. Strange or interesting, seventeen-year-old Adela Castielle can’t quite figure out, but when he saves her from being trampled by her own horse, she begins to understand him a little better and wants to learn more about him.

But, Max–her best friend/dream guy/someday-to-be-her-husband-only-he-doesn’t-know-it-yet–hates Courtland with a passion. Adela wants to know why, except neither boy is talking.

When Max leaves her stranded in his parents’ wine cave with his worst enemy, Courtland, after what the experts are calling a “megathrust” earthquake, Adela starts to question her loyalty to Max as steamy kisses in a dark damp cellar only fuel her emotions with more conflict.

But does she really have time to worry about that when fire, destruction and mayhem surround her?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15796396-allusive-aftershock?ac=1

Purchase:
--Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ9LF72?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQ9LF72&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2
--B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/allusive-aftershock-susan-griscom/1114073115?ean=9780615737898

My review

Rarely I read a book that is centered in the middle of a natural disatsre that doesnt lead to dystopia and this book is that. It begins with an earthquake and a few kids trying to find their familys. There is Adele, who is in love with her best friend Max who treats her like s***. There is Courtland, who is a gentle and caring soul, who connects with the animals and who Max helped made into an outsider. The more time they spend together, Adele sees Max for who he really is, although he does redeem himself, and she begins to fall for Court, a swoony and sweet boy. This book was full of heartbreak but also sweetness and beautiful moments. Good book, good writing and a nice romance story.

Grand prize giveaway
Prizes:
--One paperback copy + Swag (US only)
--One audiobook copy (INTL)
--One ebook copy (INTL)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

You can find the rest of the blog tour schedule here (http://xpressobooktours.com/2013/08/24/tour-sign-up-allusive-aftershock-by-susan-griscom/)


AUTHOR BIO

Susan Griscom daydreams often. And sometimes her daydreams interfere with her daydreams not to mention real life. Because, let’s face it, her character’s lives are so much more exciting. Sometimes it’s young adult or new adult or just plain old mainstream fiction and sometimes it’s paranormal romance, where her playing field delves into a different milieu than the usual vampires and werewolves. Some day she might write about fangs and fur, but for now she prefers sticking to strong heroes and heroines confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers and abilities beyond the norm, mixed with some steamy romance to get the blood boiling.
Susan lives in the Sierra Foothills in Northern California with her very romantic husband, her small yippy dog, Riley, and her humongous black cat, Saké. Her family consists of his and hers; four wonderful sons and one beautiful daughter, and seven grand angels.
Susan loves when a story takes hold and pulls her into the fantasy, that’s magic.
You can visit Susan at http://susangriscom.com or email her at susangriscom1@gmail.com. She loves hearing from her fans.


Author Links:
Website: http://www.susangriscom.com/
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