Guest Post: Kate Cuthbert from Harlequin!

Now, now. I know I haven't been blogging at all lately and I haven't been reading at all either. I am working two jobs at the moment on a daily basis :( However, I start a new job with regular hours next week and better pay so I will finally have some time to myself to blog, read and do whatever I like :)
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Oh, and sorry for not contacting the giveaway winners yet, that's completely my fault! I will contact them soon and send the books away next week when I get paid :) 

Anyway, here on the blog today, I have Kate Cuthbert - editor at Harlequin Australia! She will be guest posting about Harlequin's new digital publishing imprint; Escape Publishing which I did a post on back in September too!

Hi Taneika! Thanks so much for inviting me along to Flipping Through the Pages today. I'm super excited to talk to you and your readers about Escape Publishing, and our newly launched titles. 

I'm Kate, and I'm the Managing Editor of Harlequin Australia's new digital-first imprint, Escape Publishing. This means that I get to read romance novels for a living. This makes me the luckiest person that has ever lived ever. Ever.

Part of my role here is to choose the titles that Escape Publishing publishes, so I'm behind our launch titles. And I love that they're now out in the world for everyone to experience.

All of our books, including our launch titles, are DRM and geographic restriction free, competitively priced, and available at the biggies (amazon, iTunes, B&N, etc) and smaller e-book retailers.

Want to know about our launch titles? Well, first, the  most important thing to know is that they are all on sale for a limited time to celebrate the launch: Christmas Wishes, Chaos Born, In Safe Hands, and Grease Monkey Jive are available for $0.99, and our erotic novella Chains of Revenge is available for free. So get thee to your download machine of choice.

The launch titles are:

Chains of Revenge by Keziah Hill is erotic, it's violent, it's got an enslaved prince and a spoiled princess, a faked death, and a triumphant return. And a delicate gold harness, designed with one purpose only – to enslave the slaver.

Chaos Born by Rebekah Turner revitalised urban fantasy for me. It's deep, it's complex, it's morally ambiguous, it's frequently and surprisingly funny, it's got a flawed heroine, it's got community, it's got a love triangle with no clear choices, it's got a militant religious order, and it's got a deep, dark, dangerous secret just waiting to be revealed.

Christmas Wishes by Rhian Cahill is a steamy and sweet holiday story about best friends realising that all they really want for Christmas is each other! It's hot, it's friends-to-lovers, it's Christmas-y, it's gorgeous!

Grease Monkey Jive by Ainslie Paton is a lovely, meaty, get-your-teeth-in, contemporary romance. It's got a ballroom dance teacher, it's got a mechanic, it's got a dance competition, $50 000, friendships, family, and the power of a little sizzle.

In Safe Hands by Lee Christine is a Sydney-set, sophisticated romantic suspense novel. It's got a highly successful lawyer, it's got a youthful indiscretion, it's got privacy breaches, and financial obligations, and it's got a gorgeous ex-SAS Commander who steps in to help

You can get more information about each of the titles and Escape Publishing itself on our website: www.escapepublishing.com.au which also has a ton of feedback mechanisms, including social media. So let us know what you think. Are we succeeding in our novel approach? How can we do better?

Thanks so much, Taneika! 

Thankyou so much Kate, great post!

Although this is a YA blog, I'm personally really looking forward to Chaos Born.... 
Are you looking forward to any of these new titles?   

 Kate (third from right) with the launch authors


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Guest Post! Taryn Browning's Top 5 Book Crushes!

Thankyou, Taneika, for having me on your blog. This has been so much fun! I thought I'd write a post about my favourite male characters in YA literature. Yes, each of them is good-looking, but they also have a vulnerable side that makes them more "real". I care about what happens to them. So here they are in no particular order...

Edward from Twilight: Edward was my very first book crush, so I had to include him in the list.

Jace from the Mortal Instruments: Jace is physically the perfect guy (in my eyes), and he has a really fun personality to back it up. Not only is he gorgeous, but he knows he is. I don't know why this is so appealing, but with him, it just is.

Dimitri from The Vampire Academy: I'm usually attracted to blondes, but not this time. Dimitri is tough, strong, moral, and well, just plain HOT!

Four from Divergent: Oh my, what can I say about Four – totally swoon-worthy!!! Yes, he's a blonde, so that helps, but he's also a really cool character. I'm really looking forward to reading Insurgent.

Adam from Shatter Me: I recently read Shatter Me and immediately knew I was adding Adam to my list of book crushes. I love how he treats Juliette and how devoted he is to his little brother. He is an all-around great guy. What's not to love about Adam!

Don't forget to check out Kai from Dark Seeker. In Dark Seeker, Kai is the gorgeous hybrid bad-boy with a jaded past that Janie is trained to hunt. But, they describe him best (thanks ladies)...

"Browning had me completely on edge in regards to Kai. His storyline is full of mystery and I constantly found myself wondering about his heritage. I'll tell you this - it certainly isn't an answer you would suspect. I don't want to spoil anything for you guys, but I will tell you this - I LOVED Kai. I have found myself a new book boyfriend. He's endearing and sweet, yet tough at the same time. He's got a backbone, but he has a conscience too. And Janie and Kai together? Magic, my dears. Pure magic. The two are easily one of my favourite new young adult duos." - That Bookish Girl

"As my aunt would say, "Oh, Lawdy". Talk about one sizzling hot bad-boy. Kai is everything Janie has been warned about and trained to kill. But when she starts uncovering secrets from Kai's past, she discovers that everything is not what is seems." - The Bookish Babes

"Kai is adorable, I knew from the first scene with them together I was going to love him and I do." - Book Passion for Life

"Kai... dear, sweet Kai. Ok so guess what? I got me a new fictional boyfriend to add to my list! Kai is a hot mystery." - Girls on YA Books

"Kai... Oh how I fell for this boy from the moment he jumped on the page. All hello, I'm here and look at me. He is amazing considering all he's been through *nope not telling* He is a strong, sexy, snarky and very loveable guy. I really went all fangirl for him." - SupaGurl Books

" The chemistry between Kai and Janie was so intense!" - Livin' Life Through Books

"Kai was just perfect. He captured my heart from the beginning. He was strong, sweet, but at the same time a bit cold. He had a tough past and it showed with how he dealt with his feelings. I loved it and I loved reading about his past. It made him feel so real. He's definitely going into my book boyfriend list. He was just so sweet and swoon-worthy!" - My Cute Bookshelf

"Kai is a gorgeous mystery; he is sarcastic and stubborn and has a knack for showing up wherever Janie is. His guily weighs heavily on him and I was eager to learn more of his past and secrets. He brought out not only the worst in her but also the best. Kai for me was a wonderful male love interest for Janie and I really liked his little bouts of jealousy." - Obsession With Books

" Kai - oh...Kai, Kai, Kai - I love everything about you, my tortured hero. From your green eyes to your scarred chest - from your motorcycle (that I really want) to your blood stained book." - Cassandra

"And Kai. Oh, well I love him. He is incredibily emotional, and the things that he has been through is so gut-wrenching and raw that you understand why is he so protective and you understand why he is the way he is." - Flipping Through the Pages 

Who are your book crushes? There are so many to choose from and even more I could add to my list!! :)

Thankyou Taryn for writing this guest post and writing such a fabulous book :) Yeah, so if you haven't already gathered, Kai is HOT. My Dark Seeker review does no justice to his hotness. Anyway, Taryn has been kind enough to let me host a giveaway! There is an e-copy of Dark Seeker up for grabs AND jumbo bookmarks!