Summer Giveaways!

If you're like me, you love a good giveaway. And if you love YA books, then you are gonna love this post! I have 2 amazing giveaways going on RIGHT NOW!

Catalyst Summer Celebration!

To enter this giveaway, simply purchase a copy of Catalyst from your local Barnes and Noble (or order at B&N online), and send your proof of purchase to kristinsmithcontests@gmail.com. Once received, I will send you an awesome swag pack (signed Catalyst and Forgotten bookmarks, a postcard, and a Be Real, Not Perfect magnet). You will also be entered for the Grand Prize Giveaway in which you can win a $25 Amazon Gift Card, hardback copies of OF FIRE AND STARS, DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING, and the NYT bestselling book, CARAVAL, along with matching swag (bookmarks, bookplates, tattoo, and notebook)!!!!

**The deadline for this giveaway is August 7th, so hurry and get those entries in!

**To be eligible, proof of purchase must reflect dates of contest (6/1-8/7).

I have to thank my wonderful critique partner, Leandra Wallace, for making me these cool giveaway graphics! Thank you!!!

YA Beach Reads Giveaway!

How would you like to win 20 paperback books from a bunch of best-selling authors? I've teamed up with over a dozen authors for another awesome giveaway. This giveaway has a Prize Value of $500 and there will be 21 Winners chosen! The Grand Prize Winner will earn paper copies of ALL books shown. Giveaway ends on June 13th so hurry and get your entry in! You can enter at the link below:

http://bit.ly/YABchR17

Are you ready to start your summer reading? Did you enter the giveaway? Happy Monday! <3

Monday Updates & Happy Release to At First Blush!

Hello, friends!

There are lots of things going on that I wanted to share with you. The first bit of exciting news is that FORGOTTEN, the sequel to CATALYST, will release on April 18th, much earlier than expected. Yep, you read that correctly! My 2nd book baby will make an appearance in a week! Needless to say, I'm definitely feeling the stress and excitement of another book releasing into the world.

The blog tour will run from April 18th through April 25th, and will be through Xpresso Books. If you'd like to help spread the news of the release of FORGOTTEN, you can sign up at the link below. (Pretty, pretty please!) Thank you in advance!

SIGN UP HERE TO HELP WITH FORGOTTEN RELEASE

And here are a few teaser images that my wonderful friend and critique partner, Leandra Wallace, made. LOVE THEM!!!

You can pre-order your copy of FORGOTTEN HERE.

Buy CATALYST HERE.

BOOK TOUR:

At the same time of the FORGOTTEN release, I'm doing a little book tour in the western part of the US. If any of you live in the following areas, please come out and see me!

Saturday, April 15th @ 2 pm- The King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, UT

Isn't this just the cutest bookshop EVER?!

Thursday, April 20th @ 5 pm- Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Henderson, NV (Stephanie store)

For the event at the Henderson B&N, I'll be teaming up with bestselling YA author, Jessie Humphries, who lives in that area. It should be a lot of fun!

I have to say that one of the best things about being a published author is having fans reach out to me, telling me how much they loved CATALYST. I think the next greatest thing would be to receive some FAN ART! That would be pretty awesome. :)

In other exciting news, I'm now a Pitch Wars 2017 Mentor! I'll be co-mentoring with my dear friend, Beth Ellyn Summer, and we are SO excited to be mentoring YA this year. In a few months, we'll post on our blogs the kind of manuscript we're looking for, so be on the lookout for that post in July! If you'd like more information about Pitch Wars, see Brenda Drake's website HERE.

I'm also excited to celebrate the release of Beth Ellyn Summer's book, AT FIRST BLUSH. I'm a little late to the party (the book released last week) but I still wanted to show my love and support for this awesome book and author. If you haven't gotten your copy of AT FIRST BLUSH yet, you totally should!! Here's a preview:

BLURB

Who would have thought that a teenager could have a successful career creating makeup tutorial videos on YouTube? For Lacey Robbins, this dream has been her reality. An up-and-coming YouTuber, she has thousands of fans and can't wait for the day when her subscriber count reaches the one million mark. And when she is offered a high school internship at On Trend Magazine, she figures that this could be the make it or break it moment.

But sometimes your dream job isn't all that it seems. Her editor is only interested in promoting junk products, and her boss in the Hair and Makeup department introduces her to the larger world of makeup artistry, making her wonder if making tutorials online is all she is meant to do. To top it all off, when the magazine's feature subject, musician Tyler Lance, turns his broodingly handsome smile her way, falling for him could mean losing her fans, forcing her to make a decision: her YouTube life or her real life?

Fans of Zoella's GIRL ONLINE will fall right into the world of this YA DEVIL WEARS PRADA and stay hooked from the first blush to the last glossy kiss.

BUY AT FIRST BLUSH HERE!

About the Author:

Beth Ellyn Summer writes contemporary young adult fiction that somehow always includes the following elements: fame, makeup, and television. She graduated from Long Island University with a degree in Print and Electronic Journalism. Interning for Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon was the highlight of her college years. When she's not writing, Beth can be found swatching eyeshadows, solving Wheel of Fortune puzzles, and playing with her adorable cat, Penny Belle. Beth lives on Long Island in a cookie cutter town that, in an ironic twist of fate, doesn't have a single decent bakery.

You can connect with Beth at any of the social media links below.

Website

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
Goodreads


So many congrats to Beth! I hope your book release has been everything you dreamed it would be! <3

Exciting Updates

Hi, everyone!

It's been a while since I've written a blog post, but that's only because life is crazy (but good!). Crazy good! :)

The biggest news I have to share is that CATALYST is now in Barnes and Noble bookstores around the country. I can't begin to tell you how thrilling it is to have people texting and messaging me pics of CATALYST in THEIR local bookstore. Here are some of my most favorite pics I've received so far:

This one was found at a B&N in Denton, TX and is SO cool because CATALYST is surrounded by Sarah Dessen books, and I LOVE Sarah Dessen!! What a dream to see my book on the shelves with her books. LOVE! <3

This is another great one because now I'm shelf buddies with Erin Summerill, author of EVER THE HUNTED. Erin and I will be rooming together at RT Atlanta in May, so super cool that we're shelf buddies too at this B&N in Pennsylvania. :)

My dear friend, Sandy, spotted CATALYST in a Manhattan B&N! Love that it's made its way to the Big Apple!

This one was spotted in Kansas City by fellow CTP author, Shannon Thompson. Poor CATALYST looks teeny tiny compared to THE CROWN'S GAME. Lol.

Love this one! Jacy Merrill and Monica Hoffman—my local author buddies—and I discovered CATALYST at the B&N closest to where I live in NC. Such a surreal experience to see MY book on the shelves next to so many fabulous authors. 

Have you seen CATALYST in a B&N near you? If so, please snap a pic and tag me in it. I love seeing it make its way across the country. :)

In other exciting news, CATALYST has a sequel. The sequel has a title. And this title now has a release date AND an upcoming Cover Reveal. FORGOTTEN, the sequel to CATALYST, will release on August 21st. The cover reveal is scheduled for Friday, March 3rd. Here's where I need YOUR help.

If you'd like to help with the cover reveal for FORGOTTEN (Book 2, The Deception Game series) please sign up using the form below. Thank you!!

One last exciting bit of news: I have my first book tour this weekend, scheduled in my hometown and surrounding areas in Virginia. If you live in the Richmond area, you should come by and see me! Details below:

Friday, February 24th: Hopewell High School (A visit to my Alma Mater)

Friday, February 24th 7-9:00 pm: Book signing at Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Short Pump

Saturday, February 25th 10:30 am -12:00 pm: Author event at the Appomattox Regional Library. Kristin will be talking about her book, answering questions, reading an excerpt, and signing books.

**This event is sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of Hopewell.**

Saturday, February 25th 2:00 - 4:30 pm: Book signing at Books-A-Million in Colonial Heights

Do you have any exciting news to share? Did you sign up for my Cover Reveal? Do you live in the Richmond, VA area?

Have a great week!