 Last year was my first time attending UtopYA Con. In fact, my book hadn't even officially released yet! I had advanced reader copies of Never Forgotten for the Friday night signing. My first. Signing. Ever. It was a little overwhelming to say the least, but I met some amazing, amazing people. I was surprised by how friendly and open everyone was. It was truly a fun experience where you can just be yourself. How refreshing is that? My favorite thing about UtopYA Con: the people. I was able to meet the lovely ladies of Clean Teen Publishing in person for the first time, as well as my fellow CTP authors who attended: Sherry Ficklin, Jon Messenger, and Julie Wetzel. I also met Jo Michaels, Casey Bond, Nichole Greene and Tia Silverthorne Bach - four extremely talented women with whom I have co-authored the Fractured Glass anthology. Working with them was such a positive, fun experience. I honestly hope I have the opportunity to do it again. This proves that you don't just "meet people" at UtopYA, you make lifelong friends! Do you like pretties? Do you like swag? Come to UtopYA and hit the jackpot. Seriously, I could not believe the gorgeous things that authors were giving away. Then there are the books themselves. Beautiful covers, engaging stories, strong leads and swoon-worthy love interests. The visual stimuli is almost overwhelming. You will enter a world of creativity and gorgeousness. I could go on and on, but if you're like me, you'd rather see the fun stuff. PICTURES!
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COVER REVEAL: THE ELEMENTALISTby Melissa J. Cunningham  Series: The Ransomed Souls (Book 2) Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance Release Date: February 3, 2015 Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing Deceased Alisa Callahan thinks nothing could be worse than watching the boy she loves move on in his life without her… until she is ripped from her less-than-peaceful existence in Elysium to be trapped… in someone’s else’s body. Seventeen-year-old Claire Balister wants only one thing. To master the art of Elementalism. To accomplish this, she must to learn to control a damned soul. Her old classmate and suicide victim, Alisa Callahan, is the perfect candidate. But when the spell goes wrong, Claire finds herself in the worst possible situation… sharing her body with an unwanted guest. Everything swirls out of control when Alisa learns her entrapment is all part of a set-up, an elaborate scheme to keep her out of the way while demons take over the realm of Idir Shaol. Her only hope rests with a boy who can’t remember her, his past, or more importantly, who he really is… One of the bad guys. The Elementalist is the much anticipated sequel to Reluctant Guardian. DON'T FORGET TO ADD THE ELEMENTALIST TO YOUR GOODREADS LIST! READ THE FIRST BOOK TODAY! (FREE for Kindle Unlimited Customers!)   Guarding Brecken Shaefer—a dark and dangerous rebel—is harder than it looks. Death was nothing like sixteen-year-old Alisa Callahan thought it would be. Resting on pink, fluffy clouds for eternity with her gram and best friend sounded like a dream come true. After all, enduring one torturous experience after another in her short life deserved some kind of reward, right? Unfortunately, eternal rewards aren't given out so freely when you take your own life. Required to pay the debt for committing suicide, Alisa must become a guardian. It sounds easy enough, but not when the boy she is forced to protect has a dangerous secret and wants absolutely nothing to do with her. Brecken Shaefer isn't any normal teenager. He has special gifts that are sure to make Alisa's afterlife miserable. When feelings develop between them, everything spins out of control. Not only must Alisa face her own demons— but to protect Brecken, she must face an evil so heinous that it threatens to destroy their souls completely. Alisa is tired of hiding from her past. When the easiest thing to do is run, can Brecken give her the strength to stay? About Melissa J. Cunningham Melissa's first novel: Reluctant Guardian, was accepted for publication through Clean Teen Publishing in August 2013. When Melissa is not writing you can find her spending time with her husband of eighteen years and her five children. Melissa studied music in college and loves to read all things fiction. Melissa lives in Northern Utah with her family, her horses, cats, dogs and chickens. Melissa's first novel: Reluctant Guardian, was accepted for publication through Clean Teen Publishing in August 2013. When Melissa is not writing you can find her spending time with her husband of eighteen years and her five children. Melissa studied music in college and loves to read all things fiction. Melissa lives in Northern Utah with her family, her horses, cats, dogs and chickens.   Want to READ MORE from Clean Teen Publishing? Check out our huge selection of amazing reads! There's sure to be something for every reader!  |
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