Goddess Fish: “Alex Finch: Monster Hunter” by C.A. Dean Book Tour/Giveaway (Ends 11/8) U.S.

By Ruth on November 5, 2013 in blog tour, book, giveaway, promo
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Alex Finch: Monster Hunter

by C.A. Dean

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Alex Finch CoverBLURB:

 

Meet Alex Finch – tomboy, techno geek, monster hunter.

Reluctant monster hunter.

When Alex’s project partner Misty loses her notes for the most important English project of her school career, Alex heads to the local haunted house to find them. Instead she makes a life-changing discovery.

Monsters are real.

That single, mind-blowing incident throws her life in a completely different direction – and into the path of Sam, the boy she’s had a serious crush on since first grade. He knows more than he’s telling, and the further she digs, the deeper and darker the secrets become.

What else is hiding behind the ordinary facade of her California beach town?

Alex is about to find out.

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alex-finch-ca-dean/1117052211?ean=2940148820734
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/alex-finch-monster-hunter-monster-files-1

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Excerpt:

The tap of claws on wood warned me a second before the creature exploded through the door.

 

I backpedaled, running into Misty. She let out a shriek and dropped to the floor. I swallowed, watching the creature stalk across the dining room.

 

It looked like a mutant wolf—until it stood up on its hind legs, extended claws as long as my hand, and smirked at me. Yes, smirked. Seven feet of snarling, smirking black fur, with teeth that could rip my arm off without any effort.

 

I crowded Misty against the wall, her whimpers almost as loud as the constant growling of the mouth-breathing monster. Panicked, I searched the floor around us for a weapon, any weapon, doing a mental head slap when I remembered my Swiss army knife in my back pocket. I froze mid reach when the creature stepped closer.

 

It stank, like sweaty dog, with an odd, coppery stench that I finally recognized as blood. Horror coiled around the panic, and I pushed Misty along the wall, until we conveniently trapped ourselves in the corner.

 

The creature turned its head, following our retreat. I swore that smirk turned into a grin. A nasty grin. It was toying with us, playing with its food. I was insulted, and relieved. The game gave me more time to figure a way out of this alive.

 

I reached behind me to find Misty, and my fingers hit up against something metal. It pressed into my palm, and I realized Misty was handing it to me. I closed my fingers around it, and recognized the shape.

 

A curved iron leg, like the kind off an old woodstove. We had one in our family room, complete with lion’s paw feet. If nothing else, I could surprise the creature, maybe give us enough time to get out the window. It was better defense than the three inch blade in my knife.

 

I felt Misty ease up behind me. Good—she was getting ready. Now it was my turn.

 

 

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C.A. DeanAUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

C.A. Dean believes in ghosts, witches, magic – and monsters.

 

She loves the supernatural, the odd and the strange, and writing about it is like going to a job she loves – no work and all fun.

 

She would love for you to join her as she hunts for monsters – real and imagined.

 

 

And there’s the official biography, out of the way.

 

I love telling stories, and my four nephews have been a big influence in what I read, and now what I write.

 

Sliding into YA has been as easy fit, especially since I’ve been reading and loving it for years.

 

Alex Finch: Monster Hunter is the first book of a series I have been planning for a while, and I can’t wait to introduce you to Alex and her rather quirky friends. 🙂

 

 

You can find out more about me and my books at my website: http://cadeanauthor.com

 

Hang out with me on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cadeanauthor

 

Or come and exchange tweets at: https://www.twitter.com/cadeanauthor

 

I look forward to meeting you. 🙂

The author will be awarding signed bookmarks or pins to a randomly drawn commenter at every stop. A grand prize of a swag bag, with exclusive merchandise related to the book, will be awarded to one commenter during the tour. (US ONLY)

 

To enter the giveaway, please enter the rafflecopter below.

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Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here:

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

11 Comments

  1. Cate Dean November 8, 2013 Reply

    Hey everyone – I will be posting the winners for the week 2 tour stops this weekend, on my blog and my Facebook page. Good luck!

  2. Cate Dean November 8, 2013 Reply

    Thanks, Sienna – hope you enjoy it. 🙂

    ~Cate

  3. Sienna Snow November 7, 2013 Reply

    This looks great, can’t wait to read it 🙂

  4. Cate Dean November 7, 2013 Reply

    Thank you, Morena!

    And good to see you again, bn100. 🙂 Thank you both for stopping by!

    ~Cate

  5. bn100 November 6, 2013 Reply

    Intriguing premise

    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

  6. Morena Black November 6, 2013 Reply

    The excerpt is really interesting, loved it!

  7. Cate Dean November 6, 2013 Reply

    Thanks, Marissa – and good luck in the giveaway!

    ~Cate

  8. Cate Dean November 6, 2013 Reply

    Thanks for hosting me today, Ruth! And thank you for the lovely words, Jeanne. Stop by my website and you can check out my new, pretty cover. 🙂
    ~Cate

  9. Marissa M November 6, 2013 Reply

    Thank you for providing us this amazing giveaway. This sounds like a great read!!

  10. Goddess Fish Promotions November 6, 2013 Reply

    Thank you for hosting

  11. Jeanne November 6, 2013 Reply

    The review on this one sounds great. Would love to win and Thanks!!!

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