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  • Tour: Guest Post & Giveaway: Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace

    Tour: Guest Post & Giveaway: Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace

    I am so pleased to be part of the Descended by Blood blog tour! Angeline is here today to tell us who she would cast if the book was made into a movie (Yum!) and she has offered up an amazing giveaway!

    Who would I cast for my characters if Descended by Blood were made into a movie?
    Brooke, main character: Lucy Hale

    When I was doing my characterizations during the plotting phase, Lucy was the closest that I could find for what I saw in my mind's eye for Brooke. Brooke's eyes are blue, though, but the face shape and hair are very similar.

    Jaren: I see him as a nephew-to-Brad Pitt… look-a-like. -Alex Pettyfer

    This one is really hard for me because no actor really looks like Jaren. The image from the bookmarks IS Jaren. But I would probably have to say I would like Alex Pettyfer to play Jaren. He has a young face, that's broad and sweet. Plus, he looks fit, like he could play lacrosse. I saw him in I Am Four, and I think he did a good job. He would need to get a haircut, though.

    Mirko: Wentworth Miller

    Wentworth has those straight, serious eyebrows, same as Mirko does. He also keeps his hair cropped short like Mirko does. Wentworth would have to train his face to smile how Mirko does. As soon as Wentworth smiles, he doesn't look like Mirko anymore. When Wentworth smiles, his face scrunches up from around his nose and out around his mouth. Mirko smiles more with his eyes and a wicked side-lip curl.
    --Yummo!! (Added by Confessions of a Bookaholic)

    Kaitlynn, Brooke's best friend: Amanda Seyfried

    I LOVE Amanda. She is such a good actress. Have you seen in her in Dear John? She even has a song she sang on the sound track. I love her and think she would make a great Kaitlynn. She has the slender face and blonde hair. Plus, who wouldn't want her as their best friend?

    Jelena, the villain: Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Catherine has that sexy, high class,"I'm going to get what I want" vibe. She's tough and a great actress. I think she would make a great vampire villain. Plus, she's gorgeous and that's a requirement for vamps, right?

    Thank you so much for having me! It's truly an honor to be hosted by Confessions of a Bookaholic!

    Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace
    Publisher: Accendo Press (August 26th, 2011)
    Reading Level: Young Adult
    Paperback: 263 pages
    Series: Vampire Born #1
    Brooke Keller is a high school junior who has never spent much time living in one place. She is finally in a town long enough to almost snag the boy of her dreams, until her life is threatened after killing a fanged man in his attempt to kidnap her. Brooke begins a dangerous journey in an effort to find out who is after her and how to stop them. In a world with powerful and prejudiced vampires, Brooke must tap into the side of her that she never knew existed at the risk of losing her life in order to save it.

    Giveaway

    Prize:

    • 1 winner will receive a SIGNED copy of Descended by Blood, 2 signed bookmarks, and nail polish!
    Rules:
    • You must be at least 13 to enter.
    • Name and email must be provided and counts as 1 entry.
    • Extra entries are possible and links must be provided.
    • Contest is US Only and ends September 1st (Midnight PST).
    • Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
    • The form must be filled out to enter.

    *This giveaway only runs for 2 days!

    Find Angeline Kace
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    Purchase Descended by Bood
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    As a special during the tour, the price of the Descended by Blood ebook is only $.99 through September.
    Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble Nook
    Book Trailer

    Upcoming Tour Posts (and giveaways coming up!)
    Thursday, September 01, 2011 ~ A Cupcake and a Latte, Guest post with Skin
    Friday, September 02, 2011 ~ The Bookish Brunette, Guest post with Paperback
    Saturday, September 03, 2011 ~ Fiktshun, Interview with Skin
    Monday, September 05, 2011 ~ Book Passion for Life, Interview, Paperback-US & ebook-Int
    Tuesday, September 06, 2011 ~ Two Chicks on Books, Guest post with Skin

  • Review: Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace

    Review: Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace

    Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace
    Publisher: Accendo Press (August 26th, 2011)
    Reading Level: Young Adult
    Paperback: 263 pages
    Source: Author (Thank You!)
    Series: Vampire Born #1
    Rating: 5 of 5 stars
    Brooke Keller is a high school junior who has never spent much time living in one place. She is finally in a town long enough to almost snag the boy of her dreams, until her life is threatened after killing a fanged man in his attempt to kidnap her. Brooke begins a dangerous journey in an effort to find out who is after her and how to stop them. In a world with powerful and prejudiced vampires, Brooke must tap into the side of her that she never knew existed at the risk of losing her life in order to save it.

    Review: Okay, seriously, if you are a lover of paranormal YA books with a scorching romance, get this book ASAP!

    Debut author Angeline Kace delivers a action-packed paranormal story with remarkable characters, an unpredictable plot, and a steamy romance that will have your heart pounding!

    Brooke has had a difficult life and it's been hard for her to get close to anyone since she moves around so often. But she's finally found a best friend, Kaitlynn, and a boy she likes, Jaren. She finally feels like she has some routine to her life and her relationship with Jaren seems to be exactly what she needed.

    Then they both have a close encounter with something not human and Brooke realizes she may not be completely human as well. From there she is taken on a wild journey to discover who she truly is. During this time Brooke and Jaren have their issues but it seems they are stuck together in order to stay safe. They are taken away from their homes in order to seek the protection from a group they didn't even know existed.

    But in this new vampire world, we meet the wonderful, dangerous, bad boy… Mirko. Ohh, how I love him! He is Brooke's new protector and he doesn't hide the fact that he knows he's hot! Maybe it's a guilty pleasure of mine, but I adore bad boys with an attitude. But not just that.they have to have that soft side that sometimes comes to the surface. Mirko was so rough and intimidating, but around Brooke he seemed to melt. Even with his flirty words, it was easy to see how much he really cared for Brooke.

    It may seem that Brooke has an easy choice (*cough* Mirko) but she loved Jaren first and it's hard to forget their times together. And this book isn't just about the total hotness that is Mirko, it had a truly fascinating plot that was full of action! Brooke was a character that you could see grow over time. She didn't back down from what needed to be done. I really enjoyed her strength and courage and seeing her shine throughout the story.

    I highly recommend this book! I can't say enough good things about it and I'm already stalking Angeline to find out when book 2 will be released. When you read it, I guarantee you will fall in love. So, who will it be with… are you Team Jaren or Team Mirko?

    Quotes

    I just had to add some quotes from the book. I normally don't do this for reviews but these were too darn good to not mention!
    Mirko's face hardened."One of these days, you're going to be over that punk and realize you've wanted me all along." (Brooke)"Well, do you have any special powers?""You mean other than looking this good? It's voodoo on the ladies". — Mirko He pulled away from me and cupped my head, stroking my outer ear lobe with his thumb."Please choose me," he pleaded. -Mirko"I'm not going to push you, but I won't back down. You wanna make out, we'll make out. If you allow me to hold you, I'm going to hold you. And don't think I'll hide my feelings for you in front of Jaren."-Mirko

    Find Angeline Kace
    Website | Twitter | Goodreads | Series Site

    Purchase Descended by Bood
    Amazon | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository

    As a special during the tour, the price of the Descended by Blood ebook is only $.99 through September.
    Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble Nook
    Book Trailer

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