Release Day Review: Take It (The Keswick Chronicles Book 2) By Victoria Kinnaird

Title: Take It

Series: The Keswick Chronicles Book 2

Author: Victoria Kinnaird

Publisher: Self-Published

Genre: MM Romance Fiction

Length: 222 Pages

Synopsis

Fame comes at a price.
Not everyone can pay it.
Are you ready for everything to change?
This is your chance.
Take it.

* * *

Your favorite band is back. 

Jack, JJ and Forever Fading Echoes return in "Take It: The Keswick Chronicles Book 2". Getting the band together was the easy part. Keeping the band together when fame and success come calling? That's a whole other story...

Review

A perfect continuation of the Keswick Chronicles.
Five teens/young adults in a band that is beginning to launch at an accelerated speed. Not everyone can handle the pressure that the life of rock-n-rock will throw at them. See which of these band members struggle with the way their lives are changing. These five best friends struggle with the life of stardom, real life, and something they never thought could happen to one of them. What they go through are things no one ever wants to witness first hand. But they are strong and they can and will make it out on the other side of the darkness that has threatened to settle on them.
Take it is a heart wrenching page turner that will keep you pulled in to find out what will happen next, from start to finish. Can you hang on for the ride? Find out by reading the Keswick Chronicles. Book 1-Fake It & Book 2-Take It. This is my 100% honest and unbiased review.

Kris

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Victoria lives in Glasgow, Scotland with her French Bulldog, Charlie and her pug, Mr T. She graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2009 with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Journalism, Creative Writing and English Lit. Victoria has been writing since she was 15 years old. She loves rock music, and most of her tattoos are related to bands that she loves! 

Victoria's debut novel, "The Red Sun Rises" was published by CHBB Publishing in 2013. "The Red Sun Rises" was the first novel in Victoria's LGBT YA paranormal romance series of the same name and was followed by "The Red Sun Rises: Fire and Ash", "(Birth)Day of the Dead" and "The Red Sun Rises: Seven Letters". 

In 2016, Victoria moved away from paranormal romance to release "Fake It: The Keswick Chronicles Book 1", the first novel in her YA contemporary romance series. 

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Random Review: Fake It (The Keswick Chronicles Book 1) by Victoria Kinnaird

Title: Fake It

Series: The Keswick Chronicles Book 1

Author: Victoria Kinnaird

Publisher: Self-Published

Genre: MM Romance Fiction

Length: 183 Pages

Synopsis

Jack Daveyson grew up with a guitar in his hands and his head full of melodies. Ten years after writing his first riff, he knows exactly what he wants to do with his life - graduate high school, escape Wayville and hit the road with his band, Forever Fading Echoes.

But it's a bit hard to launch a band without a singer. Enter JJ Keswick.

JJ is everything Jack isn't: rich, confident and popular. He also happens to be one of the best singers Jack has ever heard.

Jack reluctantly lets JJ into his band and into his life. The spark between them in the practice studio grows into something neither of them were expecting - a love that threatens to tear their lives apart.

International bestselling author Victoria Kinnaird is proud to introduce you to The Keswick Chronicles, a YA rock'n'roll romance.

Pack your guitar, pull on your band tee shirt and turn up the volume - it's time to meet your new favourite band.

Review

Fake It is a perfect example of what most teenagers go through everyday. Whether it be because of popularity, they have a secret they don't want to get out, or they are interested in the same sex and are bullied for it...

Jack is an openly gay kid in a school full of obnoxiously, judgmental people.
JJ is one of the basketball team stars, rich, and a playboy. Saying JJ is popular is an understatement.

These two are from totally different worlds, but maybe they aren't really so different after all. When Jack and his friends decide to try to get their band going again and JJ tries out for the position of lead singer. Jack and his friends are shocked and Jack is doubting that they can rely on JJ, because of some of the choices he makes daily.

Can two people from opposite lifestyles be anything more than enemies? What about more than friends?

I recommenced you read Fake It for yourself and see how these teens juggle high school, bullying, their band, and more.. Especially when one of them has secrets that he isn't ready to let the world know about.

This is my 100% honest and unbiased review.

Kris

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Victoria lives in Glasgow, Scotland with her French Bulldog, Charlie and her pug, Mr T. She graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2009 with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Journalism, Creative Writing and English Lit. Victoria has been writing since she was 15 years old. She loves rock music, and most of her tattoos are related to bands that she loves! 

Victoria's debut novel, "The Red Sun Rises" was published by CHBB Publishing in 2013. "The Red Sun Rises" was the first novel in Victoria's LGBT YA paranormal romance series of the same name and was followed by "The Red Sun Rises: Fire and Ash", "(Birth)Day of the Dead" and "The Red Sun Rises: Seven Letters". 

In 2016, Victoria moved away from paranormal romance to release "Fake It: The Keswick Chronicles Book 1", the first novel in her YA contemporary romance series. 

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Random Review: Dawning Ascent (The Pearson Prophecy Book 1) by Jen L. Grey

Title: Dawning Ascent (The Pearson Prophecy Book 1)

Author: Jen L. Grey
Publisher: Jen L. Grey
Cover design: Eden Elements

Genre: YA Fantasy/Romance

Release Date: December 7, 2017
Length: Novel

Synopsis

Power comes with a price.

Treated like an outcast in her own kingdom, Ariah learned to live in the shadows. As she comes into her powers, she catches the eye of her life long crush and an unlikely ally. Trusting either of them could help her along a dangerous journey…or could bring her journey to a dangerous end.

When enemies come to light and distrust spreads, Ariah’s safety is put in jeopardy. If she places her trust in the wrong people, her hidden powers will be unveiled to those who wish to use them against her. To survive, Ariah must learn who has her best interests at heart. If she chooses wrong, it could mean not only her own death, but the crumbling of the entire country.

Game of Thrones meets Practical Magic in DAWNING ASCENT, a coming of age fantasy read for adults and young adults alike!

Review

Dawning Ascent (The Pearson Prophecy Book 1) by Jen L. Grey is the author’s debut novel as well as book 1 in the Person Prophecy series. Ariah Pearson, is the middle child and oldest daughter of the King’s Advisor. That doesn’t mean she isn’t special in her own right. Ariah has powers of her own that she has to contend with. There’s also the fact that she is in love with aa man she may never be able to be with. All of these are things that Ariah needs to get accustomed to in her life.

The book starts off with a prophecy about Ariah, her sister and her family. The intrigue escalated from there. As Ariah grows up, she realizes that her elemental powers are strong. In fact she’s stronger than everyone realizes and yet, she had to keep it hidden from the world. What I liked about this novel was the fact that there were many different elements to the story. It wasn’t just a coming of age romance. There was underlying political intrigue and plots as well as the fact that the women had powers that the men of the community revered and looked up to. The story was well developed, the characters and world was well thought out and the side characters were interesting.

While I typically don’t read books that are written in first person present tense because I find them hard to get into, the author did a very good job with this one. It pulled me in right from the beginning.

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Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies, even as a little girl. When I was a toddler, my parents would read stories to me over and over. I would hear them so often that I had the books memorized and could recite the story word by word.

The past year, I started having stories stuck in my head and finally decided to start writing. My favorite genres are fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance. So of course that's what I'm inclined to write. 

I have a husband, two young daughters, and a mini Australian Shepherd. I've lived in Tennessee the majority of my life and love the state.

I'm extremely addicted to caffeine and enjoy drinking coffee and lattes.

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Release Day Blitz Dawning Ascent (The Pearson Prophecy Book 1) by Jen L. Grey

Title: Dawning Ascent (The Pearson Prophecy Book 1)

Author: Jen L. Grey
Publisher: Jen L. Grey
Cover design: Eden Elements

Genre: YA Fantasy/Romance

Release Date: December 7, 2017
Length: Novel

Synopsis

Power comes with a price.

Treated like an outcast in her own kingdom, Ariah learned to live in the shadows. As she comes into her powers, she catches the eye of her life long crush and an unlikely ally. Trusting either of them could help her along a dangerous journey…or could bring her journey to a dangerous end.

When enemies come to light and distrust spreads, Ariah’s safety is put in jeopardy. If she places her trust in the wrong people, her hidden powers will be unveiled to those who wish to use them against her. To survive, Ariah must learn who has her best interests at heart. If she chooses wrong, it could mean not only her own death, but the crumbling of the entire country.

Game of Thrones meets Practical Magic in DAWNING ASCENT, a coming of age fantasy read for adults and young adults alike!

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Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies, even as a little girl. When I was a toddler, my parents would read stories to me over and over. I would hear them so often that I had the books memorized and could recite the story word by word.

The past year, I started having stories stuck in my head and finally decided to start writing. My favorite genres are fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance. So of course that's what I'm inclined to write. 

I have a husband, two young daughters, and a mini Australian Shepherd. I've lived in Tennessee the majority of my life and love the state.

I'm extremely addicted to caffeine and enjoy drinking coffee and lattes.

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Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Journey To Gaytopia by Joel Craig

Book Title: Journey To Gaytopia

Author: Joel Craig

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Cover Artist: Joel Craig

Genre/s: LGBTQ graphic novel, Science Fiction Graphic Novel

Length: 64 pages

Target Audience: Young Adult and adult LGBTQ

Release Date: December 1, 2017

Synopsis

Broke actors Joel Craig and Stephen Foster have just had the break of a lifetime, series regular roles on The Julianne Moore and Madonna Half Hour Comedy Show. But during the filming of the show Madonna is kidnapped by Mae Dunaway, the evil twin sister of Faye Dunaway, and whisked away into a science fiction alternate parallel universe. Joel and Stephen are in hot pursuit in efforts to rescue Madonna from the evil clutches of Mae and get help from some new friends along the way in the city of Gaytopia. Will Stephen and Joel rescue Madonna? Find out in this graphic novel that will put you on the edge of your seats and leave you wanting more.

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JOEL CRAIG is a nurse by day but actor and writer by night and lives with his musician husband, Donovan Holden. They have been married twice with the second time finally being legal. In addition to Journey to Gaytopia, Joel has also written Welcome To Nursing HELLo, a Graphic Memoir. Joel is also an actor, having appeared in the films, Sideshow and Sordid Lives as well as the web series, What’s My Intention?

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