Today I’m super excited to host Sara Walsh and her debut The Dark Light on the Bookworms. The wonderful Mia – main character of The Dark Light took her time, drank a coffee with me and chatted a little about her journey!
and… I have a wonderful Giveaway for you at the end!
So, please welcome Mia – our fearless heroine who snatched this awesome boy with the big tattoo on his back ..
Hi Mia! Thank you so much for taking your time to visit me here and answer some of my questions!! Take a seat and make yourself comfortable, Tee or Coffee?
Mia: Coffee! Always coffee. Or a chocolate shake!
Ahhh a my Girl!! !I couldn’t live without coffee!! So Mia, you had quite a journey but now you are safely back home! What was the most frightening that happened to you and what was the best?
Mia :Most frightening was not knowing if I’d ever get Jay back, and realizing that we were both involved in something much bigger than I’d ever known existed. The best part was the people I met. I would have gone crazy without Delane. And then there was Sol…
OoOo Sol!… Mia let’s talk about Sol! What did you think when you first saw this incredibly gorgeous man?
Mia: I don’t think any of us knew what to think when we first saw Sol. We were all laughing and joking about how hot he was, which was definitely true. I’d heard about him, but I’d never expected him to be so… ripped. There just weren’t any guys at school that looked like Sol.
Sol has a very prominent and vivid tattoo on his back. What did you think this means when you first saw it?
Mia: The first thing I wanted to know when I saw Sol’s tattoo was where he’d gotten it from. I mean, it was huge–bigger than any tattoo I’d ever seen. And the colors were so bright. It was totally different. A tattoo that big had to mean something, but I had no idea what it was. I knew I had to find out.
I remember when you found out about Sol’s secret. I was shocked but also mesmerized! What did you think when you found out. Can you share this with us without revealing his secret?
Mia: Sol had lots of secrets, but I think I know which one you mean. I’d gotten to the point where I could almost believe anything, but I wasn’t sure if I could ever believe that. But then everything kind of clicked into place and his secret made sense. It felt right. I just wish he’d have told me sooner. I mean, I couldn’t speak when I found out! But then that’s Sol. He does everything for a reason.
I love the relationship you have with your brother, would you tell us what he means to you?
Mia: Jay means everything to me. Period. He’s the coolest kid ever. All I wanted was for him to stay that way and not have to deal with the crap that I’d had to deal with. If ever I’d start to feel down, I’d just think about Jay and everything would start to make sense.
Was it hard growing up without real family besides your brother? You had to grow up very fast….
Mia: To be honest, I never really thought about it. My numbers didn’t come up on the parent lottery, and I had just had to deal with that and move on. I had Grandma, until she died. Then I had Pete, even if he is completely useless. I can take care of myself, but Jay’s only ten, so he’s more important. As long as Jay’s okay, then everything’s fine by me. It’s not his fault–or mine–that our Dad was a complete loser.
If you would have the chance to go back, never finding out who you are but also never meeting Sol, what would you choose?
Mia: I’d choose to know. And I’d choose to meet Sol. Every time.
*me sighs heavily…*
About The Dark Light
The Dark Light by Sara Walsh on goodreads:Mia is torn between two guys—and two worlds—in this epic, romantic fantasy.Mysterious lights have flickered above Crownsville for as long as Mia can remember. And as far as she’s concerned, that’s about the only interesting thing to happen in her small town.
That is, until Sol arrives. Mia’s not one to fall for just any guy, but she can’t get Sol—or the brilliant tattoo on his back—out of her mind.
Then Mia’s brother goes missing, and Mia’s convinced that Sol knows more than he’s sharing. But getting closer to Sol means reevaluating everything Mia once believed to be true. Because Sol’s not who Mia thought he was—and neither is she.
About Sara Walsh
Sara Walsh is British, but happily lives in Annapolis, Maryland. She graduated college with a degree in psychology, but soon decided that telling stories was much more fun. When not writing, Sara is usually reading, drowning in tea, or frolicking around town with the world’s cutest St. Bernard. The Dark Light is her first novel.
Find Sarah:
Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook
Follow the Blog Tour:
Full tour schedule | The next stop on the tour is with Jenna at Making the Grade
And now… I know you want this *shiny-pretty-piece-of-awesome-cover-art-that-packs-nicely-this-awesome-story* also for yourself!
You can win one signed Hardcover and .. it gets even better, because this giveaway is open internationally! Awesome hu? YES, Sara Walsh is incredible! I love her and I am happy she provides this wonderful Giveawy for you!
Just enter the Rafflecopter below!
Much Love my friends!
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I can’t wait to read The Dark Light!
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I love the interview. I can’t wait to read this! Thanks Sara for this awesome giveaway and also thanks Danny for hosting it.
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The Dark Light sounds really GOOD! I can’t wait to read it.
I really want to read the interview but I think I’ll hold off until I’ve read the book. >.<
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Don’t worry you can read both interview and review safely! There are no spoilers that would reduce the fun reading the book
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Very nice interview. The book sounds good.
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I am so dying to know about the tattoo. It’s impressive and breath taking! I think I wouldn’t be able to stay away from a guy with a tattoo like that either even though I’m not a girl that goes for the tattooed type. Still, there are always exceptions. And Sol sounds like an exception!
Have you reviewed this and I missed it? Or just giving us this tantalizing interview?
Great character interview! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Heather
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I reviewed it yesterday hon!
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And Oh Sol!!! You reallly need to meet him and his tattoo and learn about his secrets!
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GAHHH cant wait to read this book!! so psyched
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love for Dark Light, Mia and Sara Walsh
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Thank you, Kayla! And thanks for stopping by. I have to admit, I’m pretty psyched too!
Not long until the 28th!!
Sara W
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You can really tell how much she loves her brother and Sol. And how strong she is to want to know the truth.
Great character interview:) Loved it:)
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dark light seems interesting
hope to read it soon
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Wonderful interview! And i myself always pick chocolate shake instead of cofee! Heh!
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Hi, Yiota!
Yeah, Mia definitely loves a chocolate shake. You’ll also find out her favorite ice cream combo in the book!
Thanks so much for commenting!
Sara W
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This sounds like such an interesting book!
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Sounds like an intriguing book.
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I love the look of this book. Has an awesome cover and an intriguing description, I’ve seen this book in lots of places and I WANT IT SO BAD.
Sam
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This sounds so great!! You always have such amazing posts for books that I’ve never heard of, great recommendations. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
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Thanks, for stopping by, Brittany!
I’m so glad you got to hear about the book here! Good luck for the giveaway!
Sara W
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I love the cover! And the synopsis has me completely hooked. I can’t wait to read this beauty.
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I’d choose to meet Sol every time too Mia! Smart girl:) I like to think if someone as hot as Sol with an epic tattoo showed up at my high school that I would have been cool, no drooling or excessive staring , instead I’d be the epitome of collected and normal. I don’t think that would be reality though. There would be drool for sure. And staring. And pining. And probably many an attempt at groping. Oops:)
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This book sounds amazing and unique!! Great interview and I can’t wait to read it!
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I’m TOTALLY intrigued by this interview… I desperately want to meet Mia and Sol now! The book sounds awesome and the cover is gorgeous to boot
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That’s awesome, Suzy. Thank you!
The cover’s definitely a showstopper. You should have heard me scream when I first saw it!
Hope you love Mia and Sol as much as I do!
Sara W
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This looks like an awesome read.
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I loved the book cover since the very first time I saw it and after reading all the amazing reviews I’m dying to read it myself! Thank you so much for the interview!
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Thanks, Veronika!
I so hope you enjoy the story. The Dark Light was a lot of fun to write
Sara W.
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Yay!! Can’t wait to read this one! Thanks for the giveaway
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I featured this one on one of my Waiting on Wednesday post before!
I would love to get my hands on it <3
Thanks for the giveaway
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I have been so excited for The Dark Light! Great interview!
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Just looking at that cover, all I can think is, I want this book for sure! Adding it to my TBR right now!
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Cheers for the review and giveaway. I can’t wait to read the book if I’ll win.
xoxo
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The cover looks really strange, but the summary sounds great!
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Great interview! This book sounds great!
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I can’t wait until this is out, it really sounds so good!!!
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This sounds great!! Id love to read it! Thanks for sharing and for the great giveaway!
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Great interview! This book sounds really awesome – I can’t wait to read it! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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To Ms. Walsh – I bet your psychology degree helped you develop some pretty awesome characters – motives, inner demons, etc. And, I have always had a soft spot for St. Bernard dogs.
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Hey, nrlymrtl!
You know, I never thought of that! I’m a great believer in everything happening for a reason, so maybe my psych background did help with the book!
Also, anyone who likes St. Bernards get a huge thumbs up from me. They’re amazing dogs!
Sara W.
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I enjoyed the character interview. Mia sounds great and I like that she cares a lot for her kid brother. I look forward to reading about Mia and the mysterious Sol. Thank you for the interview and giveaway!
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Sounds like a great book I can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the opportunity with the giveaway!
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I like this book so much. I love the cover and the description. Sarah is amazing and I can’t wait to read her book.
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LOVE the character interview! I cannot wait to read the book!! Thanks for the fun interview : )
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Mia, you sound like a kick booty type of heroine!! I can’t wait to find out more about you in The Dark Light =D x
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Character interviews are always so fun! This one was great to read. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway!
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Hey, guys!
It’s only me! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and for all your comments. I really appreciate it. And so does Mia!
Quick heads up: Cover lovers, there will be a stop later in the tour devoted entirely to the cover of The Dark Light. How could we not do that? You don’t want to miss it!
Huge, huge thanks to Danny for hosting today! I’m having such fun at Bewitched Bookworms!
Keep the comments coming!
Sara W
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Thanks for the giveaway! Great interview!
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Ahh I love how protective Mia is of her little brother, Jay! I love books with a strong sibling relationship. I am so curious about Sol. I want to know his secret and more about his tattoo!
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Wow, this looks like a really good book! I’ll definitely have to add it to my TBR. Thanks for doing such an awesome interview and giveaway
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Great interview! Thank you so much!!
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I’m looking forward to this book
I’m always curious about a tattoo like why they got it.
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This book sounds amazing and I love the cover!
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I am dying to read this book!
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The cover of this book is incredibly gorgeous!! I can’t wait to read this book and start Mia’s story and I love when books show the strong bonds between siblings. Ms. Walsh’s book looks like it will be an incredible read, some thing different and new!
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Thanks for your comment, Christina!
I have to admit that I love showing strong bonds between siblings. I get that brothers and sisters fight, but I think siblings often offer each other huge levels of support when there really isn’t any other around. Mia and Jay are a great team, and a bit of a double act at times!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sara W
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This book sounds amazing! Thanks for the awesome interview with Mia and the giveaway! Now I definitely have to read this book ASAP
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Great cover! Excited for this one.
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Could that dude be any hotter? Wow… I want him *ahem* I mean I want to read about him!
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Awesome interview! i love character interviews its like getting book extras =D For some reason this reminded me of the interviews during The Hunger Games with Caesar. You make a great Caesar Danny LMAO
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Nice interview. I like how protective Mia is about her little brother. I’d really like to know all the details about the things that were alluded to, though. I guess I’d better win the book, right? Thanks Danny
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I’ve been inlove with this cover for awhile…I cant wait to read it!!!
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LOVE the cover!!
Can’t wait to read this book!
Thank you so much for the giveaway!
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This is a beautiful cover. The tattoo looks like it speaks volumes. Is there meaning behind it? I’m sure there is. I guess I will find out when I read the book. I can’t wait to read Dark Light. Thank you for the interview! wendyrailey@yahoo.com
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Hi, Wendy!
Sol’s tattoo does have meaning and it really is something he wears with pride. I won’t give anything away, but all is revealed in the story!
Sorry! I’m such a horrible tease!
Sara W
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I honestly hadn’t heard much about this one but it sounds great! And that interview has me very curious. I love when there is a sibling relationship that is important to the story. It seems like often family isn’t portrayed much in YA, so that’s a bonus.
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Love the interview, and can’t wait for this book!
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Great giveaway!
Looks like a great book!!
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The summary sounds interesting and the cover is gorgeous! Can’t wait to find out how Mia first sees Sol’s tattoo!
Thanks,
Leanne
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I really want to read this book. It sounds very good. Please enter me in contest.
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Sounds like a great read. Loving the cover. Thanks for the chance.
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I can’t wait to read this one!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
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AAAHHH!! Danny, you have me so jazzed about this book and with that interview with Mia, I’m so totally in. A ripped boy with a massive, mysterious tat on his back…*falls down from weak knees* And Mia, chocolate shake drinker gal, sounds fabulous.
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Is it bad that I want to read this book just because of that gorgeous cover?? Yesss rippling back muscles with an insane tattoo makes me want to devour it. I can’t wait until this one is out!
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Giselle, it’s not bad to want to read because of the cover! I actually have the cover on my PC’s desktop. I don’t always get a lot of work done…
I hope you enjoy the story!
Sara W.
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Yay! Can’t wait for this book! Fun giveaway! Thanks to all of you.
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This looks so mysterious! Can’t wait to read it! Thanks!
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I’ve been dying to read this. It sounds so good! Thanks for the awesome giveaway
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I’m looking forward to reading THE DARK LIGHT. It looks amazing.
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The Dark Light is incredibly intriguing, from the first glimpse of that gorgeous cover to the blurb that draws you in just enough to make you want more. I can’t wait to read this book. It is wonderful when an author creates a character like Mia who deals with the cards that she is dealt in life maturely and thinks about people other than herself. I feel like that is missing in YA a lot of times now, and it is nice to see. I can’t wait to read it and dig deeper into the relationship between Mia and Jay, and Mia and Sol. I just can’t wait, period. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Thanks for your lovely comment, Jaime.
Mia was definitely a pleasure to work with as I was writing The Dark Light. She’s had a bit of a rough ride, but I love how she’s able to say, “You know what? This is me” and try to make the best of a bad situation.
Good luck for the giveaway!
Sara W.
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I loved the interview and the cover is just amazing! I can not wait to read this book
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Love the cover and I think that it is so alluring. It is eye catching it would make me stop to look.
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I’m looking forward to reading The Dark Light. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sarika @ http://thereaddicts.blogspot.in/
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I can’t wait to read this book. Love that cover!
Thanks a lot for the giveaway.
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Can’t wait for this to release. I could stare at the cover all day! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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Sound really good
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I can’t wait to read The Dark Light. Thank you for the giveaway!
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It was on my Waiting on Wednesday this week so I think it’s clear that I’m overly excited. And it has one of the hottest covers I’ve seen recently. Oh, my! I want to know aboyt that tattoo and I can’t wait to get my hands on this book and get all dirty with it. (can’t believe I just said that, so that must mean I’m really excited, ha) And Mia seems suchs a cutiepie! Want to give this girl a hug already
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Choosing coffee makes me instantly like Mia and I love how much she loves her little brother. My brother is only a few years older than me and grown up now, but people think it’s weird how close me, my brother, and sister are. But I would do anything for them and I love to see siblings who are there for each other in books.
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Thanks for the opportunity to win! This looks really good.
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Great giveaway sounds like a good book.
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I’m so excited for this book! I can’t wait till it comes out.
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The book sounds so gooood! And I love that cover! I hope I get to read it soon
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This book sounds amazing! And you know how much I love this cover, when I usually don’t like bared people on it, lol! Great interview! I would prefer a chocolate shake over any other drink too!
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I am totally in love with this cover and cannot wait to read this! Sounds like an amazing read
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The cover, the summary, it all comes together to create an amazing sounding book! Aliens (I think?) are big in my list of loves, and if Sol ends up being one I’ll probably love this book even more!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Gah, can’t wait to get my hands on this book! – awesome cover, great summary, sexy boy with tattoos equals perfect book for me!!!
Thanks for a chance to win it.
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Wow thanks for this chance, this book sounds nice!, I love the cover too, tattooed guy! Yummy!
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Can’t wait to read this book. Been on my To Read list for some time. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Can’t wait to read this one, love the cover.
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I cant wait to read this book. I wont ever read the character interviews until after I have read the book. I have bookmarked this one for later!
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This book sounds amazing; I’ve been wanting to read it for ages! Thanks for the giveaway.
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wow! wonderful interview
I love the cover and this book sounds amazing
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Oh dear!! I love the interview with Mia!! specially since you talked a lot about SOl! huhuhuu! yum dude! I cant wait to meet him =999999
^_^ This release sounds totally terrific!!! Oh! and Im on the blog tour as well! yay!!
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Can’t wait for this book!
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Can’t wait for The Dark Light. What a sexy cover, this excites me
Sounds super intriguing and unique, hopefully this equals a WIN.
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Oh, my god. When I first saw the cover, all I could really think was: the tattoo. And looking a bit more into the story was like, “YES! Something brand new for the world of fiction!” It’s somewhere near the top of my wishlist!!!
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This book sounds really, really interesting! I think I’d love to read it sometime!!!
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I can’t wait to read The Dark Light!!
This book sound great and i love the interview to.
Thanks for giveaway
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OMG I cant; contain it any longer…I ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS BOOK
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Oh! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. I’ve been waiting for it since April.
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I can’t wait to read this!
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Great interview! Cannot wait to start reading this one!
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Ahh I’ve been wanting to read this books for sooo long! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Sounds like an interesting story.
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This looks great! Thanks bunches for the giveaway!
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cant wait to read this book!
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The Dark Light has been on my TBR list for a while! I can’t wait to get a copy! Thank you!
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I’m super pumped for the book! Thanks for the giveaway
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Thanks for the interview. I wouldn’t have known about the book Dark Light. Now I’m glad I do now.
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Loved the interview! Can’t wait to read the book
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That cover looks amazing!! Sounds fabulous!
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I love the cover of the book, it`s really beautiful and has this pull, I just really, really want to read this book. Not for the cover, though, but for that interesting story it hides inside.
Thanks for this awesome giveaway! And a HUGE thank you for making it INT!
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I love the cover of the book, it`s really beautiful and has this pull, I just really, really want to read this book. Not for the cover, though, but for that interesting story it hides inside…And I have to admit, i first thought that this book is an Adult book, because the cover is so dark and there`s a guy`s naked back (with tattoos)
Thanks for this awesome giveaway! And a HUGE thank you for making it INT!
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I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THE COVER!!
It’s so freaking hot! Since I start following this blog tour I feel like a stalker know, Lol, I really want to score a copy! I’m dying to! Fingers crossed!
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Sounds great! And that tattoo! Really eye-catching! Makes me want to read this even more!
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I just finished reading this book last night and I LOVED it! Wonderful interview and THAT COVER!<3
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I’ve heard great things about this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love the cover. Its spooky and the use of black and white really drives home the title. <3 <3 <3 it.
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