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In just a few days, I'll be off to Saint Kitts for some much needed r&r! I can't remember the last time I've had a full week of vacationing, and I'm bursting with excitement! There are a few books that I've been saving for the beach, even though I've been DYING to read them, and the first is Wink Poppy Midnight, by April Genevieve Tucholke. (And may I just say, the name of the author is almost as fantastic as the title of the book!) Stay tuned for my review, but in the meantime, here's the

 If you've been following the virtual tour on my blog, then you've already seen some fun promos, guest posts, and giveaways! Here's a wrap-up of the stops since Saturday!MAY 22nd A Dream Within A Dream - GUEST POST AND GIVEAWAY Addicted Readers - PROMO POST AND GIVEAWAYMAY 23rd The Bookkeeper's Secrets - INTERVIEW AND GIVEAWAY Mara Was Here - REVIEW/FAVORITE QUOTES AND GIVEAWAY Soy Cazadora De Sombras y Libros - PROMO POST AND GIVEAWAYMAY 24th Zerina Blossom's Books - INTERVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

 The CARGO blog tour is underway! Thank you to The Fantastic Flying Book Club for facilitating this fun week of virtual events! Visit the blogs that have participated so far by clicking on the links below! And stay tuned for more promos, guest posts, interviews, and giveaways throughout the week!MAY 19th Taking It One Book At A Time - PROMO POST AND GIVEAWAY Life Of A Female Bibliophile - PROMO POSTMAY 20th Curling Up With A Good Book - PROMO POST AND GIVEAWAY Mama Reads, Hazel Sleeps - REVIEW

Congratulations, Giveaway winners! Over TWO THOUSAND people entered our Goodreads contest this past week!  Congratulations to Bianca, Edcel, and Nikki! Shipping your FREE copies of Cargo was the highlight of my morning! It’s so surreal to think that my little book is now on its way to Maryland, Germany, and the Philippines!  Also, a BIG shoutout to Dani at Dani Reviews Things, who is celebrating three Cargo winners of her own! 681 entries, you guys!(!!!). Congratulations Theresa, Sabriname, and

Happy Friday the Thirteenth! I like to call this a LUCKY day! Here's thirteen images from my CARGO vision board!Haven't read CARGO yet? Pick up your copy on Amazon, or enter to WIN a free copy on Goodreads AND/OR DaniReveiwsThings!Have a LUCKY Friday, everybody! -J 

GOODREADS GIVEAWAY ALERT!  Enter below to win one of three paperback copies of CARGO!  All it takes is the click of a button! Contest ends at midnight on May 18th!      Best of luck! -J   

I’m two thirds through book two in The Reservation Trilogy, and I’m knee deep in…drum roll please…the resurgence of Adrienne!  I’ve been waiting to write her again for months.  She’s easily one of my favorite characters in this series.  Take a peek at my Adrienne vision board below! Which TRT character is your favorite so far?  Leave it in the comments! Happy Monday! -J      Haven't met Adrienne yet? Get your copy of CARGO now on Amazon! -J

Happy wedding anniversary to me! Cad and I are celebrating FIVE YEARS today, and I'm all gooey inside! He may be a foot (and some change) taller than me, but he's a perfect fit for my heart. (Cue the awwws.) In the spirit of romance, here are five YA romances I can't wait to read!MY SOUL TO TAKE by Rachel Vincent  "She doesn't see dead people. She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally..."

Subscription services are all the rage lately. I can’t scroll through my newsfeed without seeing monthly boxes catered to fashionistas, thrift-store shoppers or wax warmer junkies. And yes, I want them all. I want all the boxes to be mine. I sincerely hope this will still be a fad if I ever start making that JK Rowling dough. Recently, I stumbled across OwlCrate, a subscription service for YA readers that just might be worth breaking the bank for. In a bout of outstanding stupidity, I decided to

CONGRATULATIONS DANI ON ONE FANTASTIC YEAR OF BLOGGING!I’m so thrilled to partake in this inspiring celebration! Dani Reviews Things is one of my favorite blogs right now! From spoiler-free book teasers to fan fiction, this is a super creative and FUN site to visit! Dani’s book reviews are honest, fair, and upbeat. She has a real voice, and her personality always shines through in her commentaries. If you’re fan of all things YA and NA, you’ll want to keep her on your radar! WHO WANTS FREE