I got reacquainted with children’s and young adult literature when my boys started reading for school and I wanted to read along with them. The fact that I have three boys, and that they attend all-boy schools means most of the reading we did together featured strong male characters. And the last vampire novel I read had protagonists name Louis and Lestat. So when I picked up The Monster’s Daughter I figured I’d find myself out of my element. But I picked it up anyway.
And, boy, am I glad I did.
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Ginny Connors turned out to be my kind of heroine. Smart and sensible, she refuses to become a victim of her surroundings. Bearing the scars of a troubled life, she works through some serious issues – being raised by a widowed father, her sister’s substance abuse, and the usual angst that comes with being a 17-year old from a small town – without allowing herself to be defined by them.
When the people she loves are threatened, she comes to the realization that she alone can solve the problem that plagues them. But to do so, she must make an enormous personal sacrifice for the greater good and walk amongst the evil she loathes.
Motivated by love, she faces her choices with firm resolve.
Deborah Bryan’s first novel is an easy read, with contemporary language that flows in a comfortable, familiar style. And best of all – it’s the first installment of The Glass Ball Trilogy!
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Now for the good part. I just happen to have a SIGNED COPY of The Monster’s Daughter that I’m going to give away here!
See! Signed by the author, with a bonus vampire smiley!
Here’s how to enter:
- Send me an email with the subject line “TMD Giveaway!”
- Share this link on your blog and send me an email with the link to the shared page and the subject line “I blogged it!”
- Share this link on Facebook and send me an email with the subject line “I shared it on Facebook!”
- Tweet about this giveaway, mentioning @lpfink, and send me an email with the subject line: “I Tweeted it!”
My email address: happinessengineer (at) yahoo (dot) com.
If you’d like more than one shot at winning, do more than one of these! You’ll be entered once for each of the above actions you take.
And what better day to announce the winner than FRIDAY THE 13th!
Entries will close at 12:00 A.M. CST on Friday, April 13th, and the winner will be posted on this site by 5:00 P.M. CST that day.
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Lisha Writes 
Looks like an amazing book!
It’s awesome, and I’m currently reading it myself! I’ve never read anything vampire-related before this, and that’s what I love about our blogging family: taking us to new places and new experiences! Great giveaway-love the vampy-smiley. Hmmmm, is it okay to hope I’ll meet you in person some day, Deb, and I’ll bring my book with me for a “smiley” signature? 😉 Hugs, to you both! XOXO-SWM
Yeah! I’m excited to hear you’re reading it! I haven’t read much about vampires since I was about 13–incidentally the time I started drafting this book’s predecessor–but I sure did read a lot about ’em then. 🙂
And as for meeting? You know it’s going to happen! We live too darn close for it not to happen, preferably soon!
Lisha, I love a giveaway, but now that I know Deb through FB, I can’t wait! I’m off to amazon to order right now!!
Yeah! Thanks, Kasey. Also, I owe you an email, but it’ll probably be middle of the week before I get it to you. It’s on my radar, though!
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I’m in … for the vampire smiley alone. 😛
Bwahaha! That vampire smiley started out as my “I’m angry” mood card for my elementary school English classes. 😉
This post could be titled: Awesome Author Supports Awesome Author with a Fabulous Give-away.
Just sayin’. 🙂
This comment has made me smile no fewer than a dozen times.
I mean, I’m not stalking this post. No, ma’am! 😀
I love your review…I also love her via infrequent blog visits…thanks for the giveaway!
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Ooo. Perfect tease. I am very curious. Sounds like a fun read.
Yay! So glad you are doing this and supporting Deb in her amazing book and writing. Xoxo
I’m not entering the giveaway because based on your recommendation, I went ahead and bought the ebook. 🙂
I want to kiss this comment. That is all.
Thank you!
When you’ve finished reading it, hop back over and share your review on my FB page!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lucky-Mom/216145948404281?ref=tn_tnmn
I already have a copy of Deb’s book. I think I was the very first person to win one in a giveaway! I was so excited. I can’t wait until Deb finishes the next books!
I’d actually done a prior giveaway just for my book. What I loved about your copy was that I gave you the option to choose a book, and you chose mine. Thank you for that!
Well, then, I hope Renee and I are on the list for advance copies of the next one!
I’m glad you liked it–an autographed copy, I think I’d keep it for myself if I were you. kaye—the road goes ever ever on
I’m sneaky. When I ordered the book online, I contacted the author through her FB page, and had the books shipped to her to be signed. I ordered several – for me, for gifts, and one extra to give away!
Have I told you how much I admire your sneaky ways?