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Cover Love

In just 10 days time, my paranormal YA, UNDER THE MILKY WAY*, will hit the bookstores across the US. Whoo-hoo!

In short, it’s Veronica Mars meets the X-Files when Cassidy Roekiem tries to get to the bottom of spooky, unexplained lights in the Colorado sky. Seems UFOs are cruising the planet. And the one person who can help is hiding an out-of-this-world secret. 

To help me celebrate, a few of my friends have turned themselves into aliens as a way of sharing the cover love. We’d love you to join us! You could win a signed copy of UNDER THE MILKY WAY.

Here’s how:

  1. Dress up in alien/space-themed gear. Use costumes, make-up — whatever it takes to transform yourself into something out of this world. Pose with the UNDER THE MILKY WAY book cover for a selfie or a short video. If you don’t have the physical book, you can display the cover in a graphic or on a device.
  2. Anytime during the month of August, post your selfie on your preferred social space(s) and use the hashtag #UnderTheMilkyWayAlienChic 
  3. Tag me in your post so I can share it across the universe:

All participants will go in the draw to win a signed paperback. The hashtag #UnderTheMilkyWayAlienChic must be used. This prize draw is open to international entrants and is not associated with any social media platform. A winner will be drawn at random and announced on August 30, 2021, EST. For all terms and conditions, go to https://vanessabarneveld.com/privacy-policy.

About UNDER THE MILKY WAY

Out in paperback and e-book August 10 from Entangled Teen.

Nothing ever happens in Dawson, Colorado.

Until high school senior Cassidy Roekiem’s mom checks into a “wellness center,” but nothing is wrong with her.

Then people start seeing lights in the sky and missing chunks of time, but the town insists nothing is going on.

And now Hayden, the new boy at school who keeps to himself and is more than a little mysterious, starts to notice her like it’s nothing out of the ordinary.

Suddenly, “nothing” is starting to feel a whole lot like something. And everything leads back to Hayden. The boy she’s starting to fall for. The boy with too many dark secrets for his kind heart. The boy she’s pretty sure isn’t human…

Pre-order the paperback or e-book from these fine places:

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*Formerly known as THE ABDUCTION.

Counting Down to Cover Reveal Day!

I hope you’ve been keeping safe and taking good care of yourself during the COVID-19 crisis. My thoughts are with all who are affected and with health care workers the world over.

In a bit of welcome news, my publisher is hours away from exclusively revealing the cover of my new paranormal YA novel, The Abduction!

Here’s how you can get your first look, plus have a shot at winning a copy of the book:

On Friday, April 17, US time, head over to Entangled Teen’s Instagram account, where you’ll find the cover in the form of puzzle pieces. Solve the puzzle, screenshot it, and repost to your account tagging @entangledteen. One random winner* will be chosen by Sunday, midnight US EST. The copy of the book will be shipped shortly before its release on February 2, 2021!

*If the winner lives in the US, they’ll score a paperback; if they’re outside the US they’ll receive an e-copy.

Don’t miss a thing! Click here to visit and follow @entangledteen on Insta.

I’m sure you’re wondering what on earth The Abduction is about, so here’s the blurb:

It’s my senior year, and I’ve never felt more helpless. Mom is MIA, Dad can’t deal, and this strange exhaustion is making me fall asleep in class. It’s like I’m falling apart.

And then there’s Hayden, the cute new boy in school—who weirdly can’t seem to keep his eyes off me.

But when Hayden approaches me, claiming he and I have been routinely abducted by aliens since childhood, that’s when things hit a whole new level of strange. Because I’d remember something like that.

Right?

Slowly, I start to realize there are blocks of time I can’t account for.

And when I begin having horrible nightmares—which match Hayden’s stories—I realize I might have to put my trust in this boy to have any hope of uncovering the truth.

But it turns out the abductions are just the beginning…and it isn’t only our freedom on the line. It’s our lives.

See you on Instagram Friday, April 17 for the big reveal! Until then, stay safe and keep reading.

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TOMORROW Is Here!

FORGET TOMORROW, that is — the debut YA sci-fi novel by my critique partner, agency sis and super-good friend, Pintip Dunn! You won’t forget FORGET TOMORROW. It’s a high-stakes, thrilling story that’ll leave you breathless. Pintip has worked incredibly hard to make this dream come true and I’m thrilled her first book is finally out TODAY. Congrats, Pintip!

You could win a hardcover edition of Pintip’s book. To enter the draw, fly over to my Facebook author page, where I gave Pintip five quick-fire questions and posted her answers. In the comments trail, write your own answers to the quick-fire questions, then like/share the post on FB.

International entries welcome. Entries close November 4 at 11:59pm, US EDT.

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About FORGET TOMORROW by Pintip Dunn

Imagine a world where your destiny has already been decided…by your future self.

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It’s Callie’s seventeenth birthday and, like everyone else, she’s eagerly awaiting her vision―a memory sent back in time to sculpt each citizen into the person they’re meant to be. A world-class swimmer. A renowned scientist.

Or in Callie’s case, a criminal.

In her vision, she sees herself murdering her gifted younger sister. Before she can process what it means, Callie is arrested and placed in Limbo―a hellish prison for those destined to break the law. With the help of her childhood crush, Logan, a boy she hasn’t spoken to in five years, she escapes.

But on the run from her future, as well as the government, Callie sets in motion a chain of events that she hopes will change her fate. If not, she must figure out how to protect her sister from the biggest threat of all—Callie, herself.

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Pintip and I are part of a very special group, the 2014 RWA Golden Heart finalists aka the Dreamweavers. Three other Dreamweavers are celebrating releases on this very day. Give these fantastic authors a huge cheer! (And shower Asa with some virtual Cheetos—her favourite thing to snack on while writing.)

▪ Asa Maria Bradley‘s debut paranormal romance, VIKING WARRIOR RISING.
▪ Laura Trentham‘s contemporary romance, MELTING INTO YOU.
▪ Shelly Alexander‘s contemporary romance, IT’S IN HIS TOUCH.

 

Cover Reveal – Pintip Dunn’s Forget Tomorrow!

Pintip Dunn — remember that name, readers! Pintip’s debut YA, Forget Tomorrow, is due out in hard cover on November 3 from Entangled Teen. This cover reveal is extra special to me because Pintip’s a very close friend. She’s one of the hardest working writers I know and deserves every bit of her success.

Here’s the blurb for Forget Tomorrow:

How do you change your future when it’s already been determined?

It’s Callie’s seventeenth birthday and, like everyone else, she’s eagerly awaiting her vision―a memory sent back in time to sculpt each citizen into the person they’re meant to be. A world-class swimmer. A renowned scientist.

Or in Callie’s case, a criminal.

In her vision, she sees herself murdering her gifted younger sister. Before she can process what it means, Callie is arrested and placed in Limbo―a hellish prison for those destined to break the law. With the help of her childhood crush, Logan, a boy she hasn’t spoken to in five years, she escapes.

But on the run from her future, as well as the government, Callie sets in motion a chain of events that she hopes will change her fate. If not, she must figure out how to protect her sister from the biggest threat of all—Callie, herself.

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | GoodReads

Now feast your eyes on the GORGEOUS cover!

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When her first-grade teacher asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, she replied, “An author.” Although she has pursued other interests over the years, this dream has never wavered.

Pintip graduated from Harvard University, magna cum laude, with an A.B. in English Literature and Language. She received her J.D. at Yale Law School, where she was an editor of the YALE LAW JOURNAL. She published an article in the YALE LAW JOURNAL, entitled, “How Judges Overrule: Speech Act Theory and the Doctrine of Stare Decisis,” and received the Barry S. Kaplan Prize for best paper in Law and Literature.

She lives with her husband and children in Maryland.

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I’m in lurve with this cover! It’s so striking and perfect for the story, which I’ve been lucky to enough to read. You won’t forget Forget Tomorrow!

I certainly won’t forget the day I laid eyes on this cover. Hours earlier, I was attacked by an angry little bird in Sydney’s Hyde Park. It pecked my forehead and drew blood! I’m very superstitious by nature, and I’m looking at this as a good omen. This book will fly off the shelves come November.

I thought of Alfred Hitchcock during my random bird attack
I thought of Alfred Hitchcock during my random bird attack

Book Blitz! Bridges Burned by Chris Cannon

Chris Cannon is a fellow member of YARWA (a chapter for YA writers) and today she’s celebrating a birthday — a book birthday, that is! See below for giveaway details, but first here’s a bit about Bridges Burned, book two in Chris’s Going Down in Flames series, from Entangled Teen.

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Summary from Goodreads:

Don’t just fight the system…burn it.

Since discovering she is a shape-shifting, fire-breathing dragon on her sixteenth birthday (surprise!), Bryn McKenna’s world has been thrown into chaos. Being a “crossbreed”—part Red dragon and part Blue—means Bryn will never fit in. Not with dragon society. Not with the archaic and controlling Directorate. And definitely not when she has striped hair and a not-so-popular affection for rule-breaking…

But sneaking around with her secret boyfriend, Zavien, gets a whole lot harder when he’s betrothed to someone else. Someone who isn’t a mixed breed and totally forbidden. And for an added complication, it turns out Bryn’s former archnemesis Jaxon Westgate isn’t quite the evil asshat she thought. Now she’s caught between her desire to fit in and a need to set things on fire. Literally.

Because if Bryn can’t adapt to the status quo…well, then maybe it’s time for her to change it.

Excerpt

Jaxon’s eyes went to the display of baby clothes in the window. His brow furrowed and then his face colored. “Dear God, Bryn, how could you be so stupid?”

“What?” The moron thought she was pregnant? Bryn couldn’t wait to see Jaxon’s expression when he realized the truth. She put her hand on his chest and pushed him back a step. “While I appreciate your concern for my well-being, I’m not the one shopping for baby clothes.”

She bit her lip to keep from laughing as confusion wrinkled his brow. Then his gaze darted to his mother, and his face paled.“Mother?”

“Are you going to call her stupid?” Bryn asked.

“Of course not,” Jaxon snapped. He squared his shoulders. “Congratulations, Mother. I presume this is a happy occurrence?”

“Yes.” Lillith reached for his hand. “How would you feel about a baby brother?”

He looked at his shoes while he spoke. “I suppose it’s too late to suggest you adopt another kitten, instead?” His tone was dry, but there was truth in his words.

Lillith laughed. “Too late, but don’t worry. You’ll always be the firstborn male and your father’s heir.”

“Until the baby plots to overthrow you,” Bryn muttered.

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In case you missed book one, in Chris’s Going Down in Flames series (Entangled Teen, June 2014), here’s a rundown from the Goodreads site:

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If her love life is going down in flames, she might as well spark a revolution.

Finding out on your sixteenth birthday you’re a shape-shifting dragon is tough to swallow. Being hauled off to an elite boarding school is enough to choke on.

Since Bryn is the only crossbreed at the Institute for Excellence, all eyes are on her, but it’s a particular black dragon, Zavien, who catches her attention.

Zavien is tired of the Council’s rules. Segregated clans, being told who to love, and close-minded leaders make freedom of choice almost impossible. The new girl with the striped hair is a breath of fresh air, and with Bryn’s help, they may be able to change the rules.

At the Institute, old grudges, new crushes, and death threats are all part of a normal day for Bryn. She’ll need to learn to control her dragon powers if she wants to make it through her first year at school. But even focusing on staying alive is difficult when you’re falling for someone you can’t have.

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 About Chris Cannon

 

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I love reading and writing snarky, kick-butt characters who take on the world and win.

My truths: You can never have too many books, shoes, or purses.

Coffee is the Elixir of Life.

There should be a National Nerf Bat Day where you are allowed to whack annoying people upside the head.

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Giveaway for US readers!

To celebrate the release of her book, Chris and YA Bound Book Tours are running a Rafflecopter giveaway. Click here for your chance to win a signed copy of Going Down in Flames, a Going Down in Flames T-shirt, and Bridges Burned magnets and postcards. This giveaway is for US entrants only.

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Paranormal Party Guest – Pintip Dunn

Welcome to my Paranormal Party*! I’m hosting a festival here right up until Halloween to celebrate the release of my first book This Is Your Afterlife. I’ve invited some very special YA writer friends. Together we’re throwing around a ton of confetti and sharing spooky stories. But there’s more! Enter my Rafflecopter giveaway, and you could win a $50 Amazon e-card and a Kindle copy of my debut novel!

Today’s guest is one of my esteemed critique partners, Golden Heart and agency sisters— the amazing Pintip Dunn. Please give her a HUGE welcome!


Pintip and I first met online when she was a finalist in the 2012 Golden Heart contest, and we’ve been writing, emailing and texting each other pretty much every day since! Entangled Teen recently acquired her debut sci-fi YA, Fit To Die, in a two-book hardcover deal. Her success is so well deserved. She’s incredibly focused and determined and, most of all, Talented. That’s right, with a capital ‘T’! I’m so excited about the world finally getting a chance to see her well-crafted and absorbing stories from 2015. Learn more about Pintip on her website and don’t forget to follow her on Twitter.

And now, here’s Pintip with her paranormal party post*!

 *Just giving you a heads-up — I’m partial to alliteration in blog posts.

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I am so excited to be kicking off Vanessa’s Paranormal Party! And even more thrilled that THIS IS YOUR AFTERLIFE is out in the wild. Vanessa’s ghosts in this YA novel are fascinating, complex, and funny. And okay, they’re pretty cute, too. I should know. I had the privilege of interviewing Jimmy (and his ghost interpreter) last week.

But not all ghosts are so much fun. Some of them are downright … spooky. Especially when they get up close and *way* too personal.

Last year, I misplaced my phone. Not such a surprise, since I’m constantly losing things. I checked all the usual places — kitchen counter, dresser, bathroom sink.

Nothing.

No worries. I made a second round, adding in more obscure spots. The shelf inside my closet. The ledge next to the toilet. Even my sock drawer.

Nothing.

Huh. The panic began to creep up my throat. I needed my phone. I do all of my writing on there, and I had  a major scene to finish. I took a deep breath and slowly, methodically retraced my steps.

Still nothing.

I checked the same places again. And again. And again.

My palms were burning, my nerves sweating. My heart was a woodpecker trying to jab its way out. I couldn’t lose my phone. My entire book was on there. I hadn’t transferred the files to my computer. Hadn’t backed them up in any way. If I didn’t find it, an entire year of my life would be gone.

I stopped in the guest room and lifted my eyes to the fan. “Please, god. Help me find this phone. I need my phone. I NEED IT. Please, oh please, oh please.”

When I finished praying, I immediately walked to my bathroom. I don’t know why. I’d already looked in there a dozen times. But this time, as my eyes skated past the toilet,  I saw a flash of green. I crouched down — and every hair on my body stood up. Because my phone was there. Sitting on a ledge *at the back* of my toilet. *Perfectly aligned* as if someone placed it there.

But who? My kids were already at school. I was alone in the house. If it had fallen there, why would it be perfectly aligned? Did I absent-mindedly place it there myself? Okay, so my thoughts are always wandering. But the idea that I would stretch my hand behind my toilet without knowing it is a but much. What’s more, I found it within seconds of praying.

So who placed my phone there? No clue. Any ideas are welcome. And maybe Vanessa can ask Jimmy the next time she talks to him.

Question…

Have you ever had a spooky, unexplainable experience? Please share. I will be giving one lucky commenter an e-copy of Vanessa’s fantastic book, THIS IS YOUR AFTERLIFE, as well as a Dead Sea Salt Scrub to ward off the spirits in your life.

– Pintip

Giveaways!

How would you like to win some great prizes? There are two separate giveaways to enter:

1. Enter my Rafflecopter for your chance to nab your very own Kindle copy of This Is Your Afterlife plus a $50 Amazon e-gift card! Please take the time to read the terms and conditions. 

2. Have you ever had a spooky experience that you can’t explain? Leave a blog comment below for another chance to win an e-copy of This Is Your Afterlife plus Dead Sea Salt Scrub from Pintip.

Good luck to all!

~ Vanessa

Tomorrow…

Thanks for hanging out with me and Pintip today! Tomorrow, meet Amanda Ashby! She’ll be here to share a spooky tale all the way from New Zealand.

This post originally appeared at my old blog.