RELEASE DAY BLITZ: Ashes in the Sky (Fire in the Woods #2) by Jennifer M. Eaton + GIVEAWAY!

Happy Release Day to

Ashes in the Sky (Fire in the Woods #2)
by Jennifer M. Eaton!!

Join us in celebrating this release from Month9Books!

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Happy Book Birthday, Jennifer!

After inadvertently saving the world, eighteen-year-old Jessica Martinez is ready to put adventure behind her and settle back into the familiar routine of high school.

Though when she’s offered an opportunity to photograph the inside of an alien space ship, Jess jumps at the chance. After all, she’d be crazy to turn something like that down, right?

Spending time with David on the ship has definite advantages and the two seem to pick up right where they left off. But when Jess discovers a plot to sabotage David’s efforts to establish a new home for his people on another planet, neither David’s advanced tech nor Jess’s smarts will be able to save them.

ASHES IN THE SKY is an action-packed, romantic Sci Fi adventure that will leave readers screaming for more.

Ashes in the Sky (Fire in the Woods #2) 

by Jennifer M. Eaton
Publication Date: March 15, 2016
Publisher: Month9Books

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OTHER BOOK(S) IN THE SERIES:

When a plane crashes in the woods near Jess’s home, the boy of her dreams falls out of the sky—literally. But David’s not here to find a girlfriend. He’s from another planet, and if Jess can’t help him get back to his ship, he’ll be stuck on Earth with nothing to look forward to but the pointy end of a dissection scalpel.

But her father runs their house like an army barracks, and with an alien on the loose, Major Dad isn’t too keen on the idea of Jess going anywhere. Ever. So how the heck is she supposed to help the sweetest, strangest, and cutest guy she’s ever met?

Hiding him in her room probably isn’t the best idea. Especially since her Dad is in charge of the squadron searching for David. That doesn’t mean she won’t do it. It just means she can’t get caught. Helping David get home while protecting her heart—that’s gonna be the hard part. After all, she can’t really fall for a guy who’s not exactly from here.

As they race through the woods with Major Dad and most of the U.S. military one breath behind them, Jess and David grow closer than either of them anticipated. But all is not what it seems. David has a genocide-sized secret, and one betrayal later, they are both in handcuffs as alien warships are positioning themselves around the globe. Time is ticking down to Armageddon, and Jess must think fast if she’s to save the boy she cares about without sacrificing Earth—and everyone on it.

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Jennifer M. Eaton hails from the eastern shore of the North American Continent on planet Earth. Yes, regrettably, she is human, but please don’t hold that against her. While not traipsing through the galaxy looking for specimens for her space moth collection, she lives with her wonderfully supportive husband and three energetic offspring. (And a poodle who runs the spaceport when she’s not around.)

During infrequent excursions to her home planet of Earth, Jennifer enjoys long hikes in the woods, bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, and snuggling up by the fire with a great book; but great adventures are always a short shuttle ride away.

Who knows where we’ll end up next?

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BLOG TOUR: Ashes in the Sky (Fire in the Woods #2) by Jennifer M. Eaton - Playlist + GIVEAWAY!

Happy Tuesday! Ashes in the Sky, the second book in Jennifer M. Eaton's Fire in the Woods series is out soon, and we're helping celebrate today by sharing Jennifer's playlist for the book! We've also got a great giveaway for you, so be sure to enter via the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post.

Don't forget to stop by all of the other fantastic blogs on this tour as well! You can find the tour schedule by clicking the banner above.

Before we get to the playlist, here's a little bit more about Ashes and the Sky and its fabulous author!

About the Book

Title: Ashes In The Sky (Fire in The Woods #2)
Author: Jennifer M. Eaton

Publication date: March 15, 2016

Publisher: Month9Books

Synopsis: After inadvertently saving the world, eighteen-year-old Jessica Martinez is ready to put adventure behind her and settle back into the familiar routine of high school.

Though when she's offered an opportunity to photograph the inside of an alien space ship, Jess jumps at the chance. After all, she'd be crazy to turn something like that down, right?

Spending time with David on the ship has definite advantages and the two seem to pick up right where they left off. But when Jess discovers a plot to sabotage David's efforts to establish a new home for his people on another planet, neither David's advanced tech nor Jess's smarts will be able to save them.

Ashes in the Sky is an action-packed, romantic Sci Fi adventure that will leave readers screaming for more.

 

Purchase Links:

BAM | Chapters | Indies | Amazon | B&N | Kobo | TBD

About the Author

Corporate Team Leader by day, and Ranting Writer by night. Jennifer M. Eaton calls the East Coast of the USA home, where she lives with her husband, three energetic boys, and a pepped up poodle.

Jennifer hosts an informational blog “A Reference of Writing Rants for Writers (or Learn from My Mistakes)” aimed at helping all writers be the best they can be.

Beyond writing and motivating others, she also enjoys teaching her dog to jump through hoops—literally.

Jennifer’s perfect day includes long hikes in the woods, bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, and snuggling up by the fire with a great book; but her greatest joy is using her over-active imagination constructively… creating new worlds for everyone to enjoy.

Connect with the Author: 
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Jennifer's Ashes in the Sky Playlist!

Oooo! Music! What fun! Music is something that is usually hard for me because, to be honest, I don’t listen to music when I read. But when I saw you wanted a playlist, I started listening to song lyrics, and really having fun picking out some songs that I think are a great fit for Ashes in the Sky.

So, here you have it. My official playlist for Ashes in the Sky: Book 2 of Fire in the Woods.

Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay

Specific Lyrics:

"You make me feel like I’m alive again"

"Everything you want’s a dream away"

"Under this pressure under this weight, we are diamonds taking shape"

"If we’ve only got this life, you get me through"

"If we’ve only got this life, this adventure of then I want to share it with you"

Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls

Specific Lyrics:

“I’d give up forever to touch you, cause I know that you feel me somehow. You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be… ”

“I don’t want the world to see me, because I don’t think that they’d understand”

Gah! Almost the entire lyric is perfect for all of Jess and David’s relationship.

This Means War by Marianas Trench

Specific Lyrics:

"So nice to see ya here …

It's been what? A half a year … 

Like nothing ever happened in-between us

Fill me in on how you've been, 

And I would tell you anything, 

You'd like to hear now. 

And we can laugh some, 

Reminisce some, 

From the same old stories to the new ones"

I See Fire by Ed Sheeran

Specific Lyrics:

"And if we should die tonight 

Then we should all die together 

Raise a glass of wine 

for the last time"

I like the entire feel of this song… 

Going on an impossible journey and you know you will probably die. 

It’s so powerful.

Wow, this was such great fun. Thanks for hosting me, and I hope you enjoyed this Ashes in the Sky -inspired playlist!

The Giveaway!

Five (5) winners will receive a digital copy of Ashes in the Sky (INT)!

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Thanks for stopping by and supporting Jennifer! 

--Ashley & Paul

Month9Books FRIDAY REVEAL: Ashes in the Sky (Fire in the Woods #2) by Jennifer M. Eaton - Cover Reveal + GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to this week’s M9B Friday Reveal!

This week, we are revealing the cover of

Ashes In The Sky (Fire in The Woods #2) by Jennifer M. Eaton

presented by Month9Books!

Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!

After inadvertently saving the world, eighteen-year-old Jessica Martinez is ready to put adventure behind her and settle back into the familiar routine of high school.

Though when she's offered an opportunity to photograph the inside of an alien space ship, Jess jumps at the chance. After all, she'd be crazy to turn something like that down, right?

Spending time with David on the ship has definite advantages and the two seem to pick up right where they left off. But when Jess discovers a plot to sabotage David's efforts to establish a new home for his people on another planet, neither David's advanced tech nor Jess's smarts will be able to save them.

ASHES IN THE SKY is an action-packed, romantic Sci Fi adventure that will leave readers screaming for more.

 

Title: Ashes In The Sky (Fire in The Woods #2)
Publication date: September 1, 2015
Publisher: Month9Books
Author: Jennifer M. Eaton

Available for Pre-order:

Corporate Team Leader by day, and Ranting Writer by night. Jennifer M. Eaton calls the East Coast of the USA home, where she lives with her husband, three energetic boys, and a pepped up poodle.

Jennifer hosts an informational blog “A Reference of Writing Rants for Writers (or Learn from My Mistakes)” aimed at helping all writers be the best they can be.

Beyond writing and motivating others, she also enjoys teaching her dog to jump through hoops—literally.

Jennifer’s perfect day includes long hikes in the woods, bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, and snuggling up by the fire with a great book; but her greatest joy is using her over-active imagination constructively… creating new worlds for everyone to enjoy.

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Month9Books 4 For Friday Blitz: Predator by Janice Gable Bashman, Into the Fire by Ashelyn Drake, Bonseeker by Brynn Chapman, The Emissary by Kristal Shaff + GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to the 4 for Friday Blitz for Predator by Janice Gable Bashman, Into the Fire by Ashelyn Drake, Boneseeker by Brynn Chapman, and The Emissary by Kristal Shaff, presented by Month9Books!

Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post.

“Predator is a fast-paced, creepy page-turner! Bashman had me at the opening sentence and she’s still got me. I want more!”

Nancy Holder, New York Times Bestselling Author, The Rules 

The hunt is on! 

Sixteen-year-old Bree Sunderland must inject herself with an untested version of her father’s gene therapy to become a werewolf in order to stop a corrupt group of mercenaries from creating a team of unstoppable lycanthrope soldiers. 

When Bree went with her scientist father to Ireland, she thought it would be a vacation to study bog bodies. She never expected to fall in love with a mysterious young Irishman and certainly never expected to become the kind of monster her father said only existed in nightmares. Dr. Sunderland discovers that lycanthropy was not a supernatural curse but rather a genetic mutation. When they return home, her dad continues his research, but the military wants to turn that research into a bio weapons program and rogue soldiers want to steal the research to turn themselves into unstoppable killing machines. 

Bree’s boyfriend Liam surprises her with a visit to the United States, but there are darker surprises in store for both of them. As evil forces hunt those she loves, Bree must become an even more dangerous hunter to save them all. 

Predator gives the werewolf legend a couple of new spins by introducing the Benandanti (an actual folkloric belief that certain families of Italy and Livonia were werewolves who fought against evil), as well as a modern scientific approach to mutation and the science of transgenics.

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Janice Gable Bashman is the Bram Stoker nominated author of Wanted Undead or Alive and Predator. She is managing editor of the The Big Thrill (International Thriller Writers’ ezine). Janice lives with her family in the Philadelphia area, where she at work on her next novel. Visit her at janicegablebashman.com.

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Seventeen-year-old Cara Tillman’s life is a perfectly normal one until Logan Schmidt moves to Ashlan Falls. Cara is inexplicably drawn to him, but she’s not exactly complaining. Logan’s like no boy she’s ever met, and he brings out a side of Cara that she isn’t used to. As the two get closer, everything is nearly perfect, and Cara looks forward to the future. 

But Cara isn’t a normal girl. She’s a member of a small group of people descended from the mythical phoenix bird, and her time is running out. Rebirth is nearing, which means she’ll forget her life up to this point—she’ll forget Logan and everything they mean to one another.. But that may be the least of Cara’s problems. 

A phoenix hunter is on the loose, and he’s determined to put an end to the lives of people like Cara and her family, once and for all.

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Ashelyn Drake is a New Adult and Young Adult romance author. While it’s rare for her not to have either a book in hand or her fingers flying across a laptop, she also enjoys spending time with her family. She believes you are never too old to enjoy a good swing set and there’s never a bad time for some dark chocolate. She is represented by Sarah Negovetich of Corvisiero Literary Agency.

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Arabella Holmes was born different and raised different. After it became apparent she wouldn’t fit the role of a proper 1900′s lady, her father, Sherlock, called in some lingering favors, and landed her a position at the Mutter Museum. The museum was Arabella’s dream; she was to become a purveyor of abnormal science. What her father called a BoneSeeker. 

Henry Watson arrives at the Mutter Museum with a double assignment–to become a finder of abnormal antiquities and to watch over and keep Arabella Holmes. An easy task, if he could only get her to speak to him instead of throwing knives in his general direction. 

But this is no time for child’s play. The two teens are assigned to a most secret exploration, when the hand of a Nephilim is unearthed in upstate New York. Soon, Arabella and Henry are caught in a fight for their lives as scientific debate swirls around them. Are the bones from a Neanderthal … or are they living proof of fallen angels, who supposedly mated with humans according to ancient scrolls? 

Sent to recover the skeleton, they discover they are the second team to have been deployed and the entire first team is dead. And now they must trust their instincts and rely on one another in order to survive and uncover the truth.

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Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, Brynn Chapman is the daughter of two teachers. Her writing reflects her passions: science, history and love—not necessarily in that order. In real life, the geek gene runs strong in her family, as does the Asperger’s syndrome. Her writing reflects her experience as a pediatric therapist and her interactions with society’s downtrodden. In fiction, she’s a strong believer in underdogs and happily-ever-afters. She also writes non-fiction and lectures on the subjects of autism and sensory integration and is a medical contributor to online journal The Age of Autism.

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For hundreds of years, dark clouds covered the skies of Adamah, and an ageless king ruled. Those who emerged with one of six extraordinary Shay powers were forced into the king’s army, an unmatched force with inhuman Strength, Speed, Accuracy, Perception, Empathy, and Healing. With the army behind him, the king—a man who wields all six abilities—was invincible and unquestioned in his rule. To most, serving the king was an honor. But for others, it was a fate worse than death. 

When seventeen-year-old Nolan Trividar witnesses the transformation of his brother from kind to cruel after entering the king’s army, he vows never to follow the same path.

So when his own power—the Shay of Accuracy—comes upon him at the Tournament of Awakening, Nolan conceals his emergence instead of joining the king’s ranks. For years, he traitorously hides his power, pretending to be only a gifted scribe. But when Nolan comes face -to-face with a deserter, the man discovers his secret. 

To evade detection and a death sentence, Nolan escapes with the deserter and flees into a night filled with dark creatures who steal both powers and souls. He joins a resistance, a village hidden deep in the forest, filled with others who secretly wield a Shay. But his peace is short-lived when they discover that the dark clouds, undead creatures, their own decreasing powers, and even the king, are all connected. 

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Kristal Shaff grew up with books (and used to drive her mom crazy when she wouldn’t leave the library); her first job was even shelving books at the library. She loves anything creative, and you can often find her exploring strange and fantastical worlds in her choices of movies and fantasy fiction. Kristal resides in Iowa with her farmer husband, numerous pets, and 3 awesome kids (plus one more on the way though the journey of adoption). When she isn’t writing, she is a professional face painter who enjoys making children smile.

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BLOG TOUR: Fire in the Woods by Jennifer M. Eaton - TOP TEN + GIVEAWAY!

Happy Saturday! Today, we continue our week of blog tours with a fun post from Jennifer Eaton, whose book Fire in the Woods is out now from Month9Books! Jennifer stopped by to give us a list of her Top Ten Extraterrestrials, and she's also got a giveaway going on for you. 

Make sure to fill out the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post to enter for you chance to win a custom made necklace or one of five ebook copies of Fire in the Woods! Also, don't forget to stop by the rest of the tour stops. You can find the tour schedule by clicking the banner above. 

About the Book!

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Title: Fire in the Woods
Publication date: September 23, 2014
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Jennifer M. Eaton

Synopsis: When a plane crashes in the woods near Jess’s home, the boy of her dreams falls out of the sky—literally. But David’s not here to find a girlfriend. He’s from another planet, and if Jess can’t help him get back to his ship, he’ll be stuck on Earth with nothing to look forward to but the pointy end of a dissection scalpel.

But her father runs their house like an army barracks, and with an alien on the loose, Major Dad isn’t too keen on the idea of Jess going anywhere. Ever. So how the heck is she supposed to help the sweetest, strangest, and cutest guy she’s ever met?

Hiding him in her room probably isn’t the best idea. Especially since her Dad is in charge of the squadron searching for David. That doesn’t mean she won’t do it. It just means she can’t get caught.

Helping David get home while protecting her heart—that’s gonna be the hard part. After all, she can’t really fall for a guy who’s not exactly from here.

As they race through the woods with Major Dad and most of the U.S. military one breath behind them, Jess and David grow closer than either of them anticipated. But all is not what it seems. David has a genocide-sized secret, and one betrayal later, they are both in handcuffs as alien warships are positioning themselves around the globe. Time is ticking down to Armageddon, and Jess must think fast if she’s to save the boy she cares about without sacrificing Earth—and everyone on it.

About the Author!

Corporate Team Leader by day, and Ranting Writer by night. Jennifer M. Eaton calls the East Coas
t of the USA home, where she lives with her husband, three energetic boys, and a pepped up poodle.

Jennifer hosts an informational blog “A Reference of Writing Rants for Writers (or Learn from My Mistakes)” aimed at helping all writers be the best they can be.

Beyond writing and motivating others, she also enjoys teaching her dog to jump through hoops—literally.

Jennifer’s perfect day includes long hikes in the woods, bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, and snuggling up by the fire with a great book; but her greatest joy is using her over-active imagination constructively… creating new worlds for everyone to enjoy.

Author Links: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

Jennifer's Top Ten Extraterrestrials!

Woohoo! What a great idea! A top-ten list of aliens. When you talk about aliens, everyone will come up with a different list for different reasons. I thought about Googling it to see what others had come up with, but I figured, let’s just list out what comes to mind for me. So here is my top-ten list of most recognizable alien characters from books, movies, and television:

Honorable mention: 

Mork from Ork 

Mork is a sentimental favorite. I grew up with Mork, and he introduced me to the genius of Robin Williams. I find it incredibly sad that someone who made millions of people laugh inside could have been hurting so much, and no one recognized it. I know many people will not even know who this character is, but go ahead and YouTube “Mork from Ork” or “Mork and Mindy” and get ready for a good laugh

#10

Daemon Black

I’m an author, so I just had to put in a character from a book in this list. However, I found it hard to come up with one. Daemon Black, from Jennifer L. Armentrout’s “Lux” series is who came to mind for me, probably because he is the most recent, and has received a lot of “press”. Daemon is sort of an anti-hero, because he really is not all that nice, and has basically no scruples, but he will do whatever it takes to protect the people he loves. 

#9 

The alien from “The Astronaut’s Wife”

 I think it has always been a sci-fi concern that something would happen to an astronaut, and that one of these heroes would unintentionally bring something back to Earth. But what about an alien taking over the astronaut’s body and then trying to populate the planet? Oooo, creepy. Not even Johnny Depp’s cuteness could help make this guy cuddly. 

#8 

Predator 

“Over here,” whispers the Predator. “Turn around.” Ewe, I get the willies just thinking about it. Isn’t it everyone’s worst nightmare to be chased by something that you cannot see? Go get ‘em, Arnold! Keep us all safe!

#7 

The alien from Alien 

 Oooooo. Super creepy. Here is an alien that is not really trying to be bad. She’s just reproducing. Hey, everyone deserves the right to be a mother, right? I mean, come on, Sigourney Weaver, give another chic a chance!

#6 

Optimus Prime 

Just because you are an alien, doesn’t mean you have to be bad. Optimus Prime is the poster child for everything that is good in the galaxy—all wrapped up in a big, bad eighteen-wheeler (was he an eighteen wheeler?) Awe who cares? He was a big, bad truck with a heart of gold.

#5 

Gonzo the Great 

Everybody loves the Muppets. I remember growing up, never really knowing what Gonzo was. Hey, even the other Muppets admitted to not knowing what he was, until Muppets for Space came out and we all found out that Gonzo had a family on another planet. He’s a top contender for kid-friendly aliens out there.

#4 

Jabba the Hutt 

You can’t really talk about science fiction without thinking of George Lucas. Out of all the Star Wars characters, I think Jabba is the most recognizable. Who didn’t cringe when he licked his lips and pulled Princess Lea toward his gargantuan, worm-like form? His girth has also creeped into the American culture as being synonymous with being overweight due to over-indulgence.

#3 

Spock 

“Live long and prosper.” I think even if you are not a Star Trek fan, you are probably familiar with this phrase. Spock entered the hearts of science fiction fans as a no-nonsense character who looks human, but shows no emotion. Spock is a classic character that will live on for years, even if the franchise stops creating movies and television shows.

#2 

E.T.

 E.T. the Extraterrestrial was a huge box-office hit. Even the black shadow of E.T. is easily recognizable today. Not to mention… his ride in Universal Studios has one of the coolest “waiting in line” experiences out there. Maybe even better than the ride itself.

Dum-Dum-Dummmmmm. And the winner is… 

#1 

Superman

 I don’t think there is a more recognizable alien in existence than Superman. He may be overlooked from time to time because he looks so “Human”, but I think it would be hard to find someone in a modern country that would not recognize The Man of Steel if shown a picture. The symbol for all that is good, Superman has become an iconic character that transcends age barriers to be enjoyed by generation after generation. Long live Clark Kent!

The Giveaway!

- Five (5) winners will receive a digital copy of Fire in the Woods by Jennifer M. Eaton (INT)

- One (1) custom made necklace (used as inspiration for the necklace in Fire in the Woods).  Adjustable chain from 10 to 12 inches. (US ONLY)

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Thanks for stopping by!

--Ashley & Paul