Monday, April 28, 2014

Sweet Reckoning Blog Tour: Interview + Giveaway

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Today I'm beyond excited to kick off the promotional tour for Sweet Reckoning, the third and final book in the Sweet Trilogy by Wendy Higgins. This series has been on of my very favorites from the moment Kaidan Rowe stepped on page in Sweet Evil (I so enjoy Anna as well, but...Kai. *flails*), and while I'm more than a little sad to see my time with Kaidan come to an end, these books will forever have a prominent place on my shelf of favorites. Wendy was nice enough to answer a few questions for me, and she's also generously offered up a fantastic giveaway, so be sure and check the bottom of the post for all the giveaway details and the full list of participating blogs!

Let’s say Lascivious is on the last stop of their worldwide tour. What’s the title of the final song (either original or cover) of their encore performance?

I can totally see them doing a throwback cover of “Sex and Candy” (originally by Marcy Playground)

Kaidan and Anna have certainly not had an easy road in their relationship, and sometimes misery loves a little company. What one other fictional couple might make Anna and Kaidan feel a bit better about their lot given the difficulties the other couple faces?

Oh, gosh, so many YA couples have been through the wringer and can sympathize with the dangers of forbidden love and people wanting to keep them apart: Layla & Roth/Layla & Zayne from White Hot Kiss, and Rose & Dmitri from Vampire Academy come to mind.

You decide to take Kaidan with you on a multi-city promotional tour for Sweet Reckoning. How many phone numbers would you estimate he would walk away with when the tour was said and done? How many would Kaidan estimate?

I think his pockets would be stuffed full like a chipmunk’s cheeks—hundreds. Kai would probably just chuckle and shrug, as if it were no big deal. I doubt he bothers to keep track.

Anna has shown a great deal of growth throughout the series. What are a couple of things about the Anna at the end of the Sweet Reckoning that make you particularly proud of the woman she’s become?

Like a proud mama, I’m just glad that her heart has stayed big and strong through it all. She’s learned to drink like a champ and party like a rockstar, throw knives with killer accuracy, and face down Dukes who want to see her suffer and die. But she does it all for love.

I once asked Kaidan what scene he would ask you to write from his point of view knowing Anna would be the only one to read it. If he could instead ask you for one scene from Anna’s point of view, which one might he like to see through her eyes?

I think Kai would want any scene where Anna really looks at him—where she sees past his hardened façade and sexy talk to the lost boy underneath it all. I think Kai wants to know that she knows him, the real him, and still loves him.

Sweet Reckoning is the final book in the Sweet Trilogy. What single book or series has your favorite ending of all time?

Two very different series come to mind – the Lux series by Jen Armentrout, and the Harry Potter series, LOL! :) Loved both of those endings. *sigh*

Looking forward to future projects, what piece of advice do you think Kaidan would give you (if asked) as you take new characters on their journeys?

I think Kai would say, “Let them be sexy, luv. Don’t hold back on us.” Haha.

*I LOVE YOU KAIDAN!!! Ahem. Sorry. That just slipped right out...

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SWEET RECKONING

It’s time.

Evil is running rampant and sweet Anna Whitt is its target. Nobody knows when or how the Dukes will strike, but Anna and her Nephilim allies will do anything necessary to rid the earth of the demons and their oppressive ways.

The stakes are higher than ever, and Anna is determined that the love she feels will be her strength, not a liability. But trying to protect the ones she loves while running for her life and battling demonic forces proves to be perilous—especially as faces are changing and trust is fleeting. When the Duke of Lust sends Anna’s great love, Kaidan Rowe, to work against her, Anna must decide how much she’s prepared to risk.

In the most sensual and fast-paced installment yet, Sweet Reckoning brings all the beloved Neph together one last time to fight for their freedom.


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WENDY HIGGINS


After earning a bachelors in Creative Writing from George Mason University and a masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Radford, Wendy taught high school English until becoming a mommy. Writing Young Adult (YA) stories gives her the opportunity to delve into the ambiguities of those pivotal, daunting, and exciting years before adulthood.

She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, daughter, and son. Sweet Evil is her debut novel.


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GIVEAWAY


Thanks to Wendy, I have a really exciting giveaway to share with you all today! Lucky winners will receive either:

• A Kai Prize Pack (3) - leather bracelet, drumstick pencils, Lascivious Tour pass, Kai button, and signed bookmark/bookplate

• A Bookmark Bundle (10)

Please enter via the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway is open internationally.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Be sure and follow along on the tour for more interviews, guest posts and chances to win!

Monday, April 28th – Supernatural Snark  - Author Interview
Tuesday, April 29th –  Bewitched Bookworms - Guest Post
Wednesday, April 30th – Jenuine Cupcakes - Character Interview - Anna
Thursday, May 1st – Krista’s Dust Jacket - Author Interview
Friday, May 2nd – Two Chicks on Books   - Guest Post

Monday, May 5th - Curling Up with a Good Book - Author interview
Tuesday, May 6th – Parajunkee - Guest Post
Wednesday, May 7th – fiktshun - Character Interview - Kaidan
Thursday, May 8th – Bookcrush.in - Guest Post
Friday, May 9th – Alice Marvels  - Character Interview - Belial

37 comments:

  1. Ahahaha!!!! Finally it's here - our epic happy ending for Kai and Anna!!

    I'm so with Wendy on Layla & Roth/Layla & Zayne from White Hot Kiss, - I absolutely adore them too!

    And .. the part where you said that Anna should see the Lost Boy underneath I was so touched... Oh Kai! How much I love you!!!

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    1. LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH DANNY!!! I will miss Kai something fierce, but luckily, I can always go back and read him:)

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  2. One day I'll really have to try this series, I'm so in live with the covers. Thanks for the nice interview, it"s always so interesting to learn more!

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    1. Please do Melliane! I can't say enough good things about these books:)

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  3. That's cool, I could atually win some swag :)

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  4. I still haven't picked up this series, but with it coming to a close this seems to be the perfect time to start. I'm looking forward to meeting Kaidan and the depth of both the leads - not to mention their growth - sound admirable. Thanks for sharing, Jenny!

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    1. My love for Kaidan knows no bounds Keertana! Such a big fan of these books:)

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  5. Oh hell, yess!!! I'm so so dying for this book! I'm gonna be staying up all night tonight to finish it since my preorder will be downloading to my Kindle at midnight!!
    And thank you so much for making this swag giveaway available internationally!!
    Great interview, Jenny!!

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    1. YEAH PILI!!!!! Can't wait to see what you think:)

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  6. So I finally just caved and bought Sweet Evil while the kindle version is on sale for like two bucks. If you're "beyond excited" to be promoting the the last book in this series, it's definitely worth checking out ;)

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    1. YESSSSSSSS! You won't regret it Jessica. At least I hope you won't:) Kaidan's pretty epic.

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  7. I read Sweet Evil some time back, but haven't had the chance to continue with the series yet. So many books and so little time!!

    It's so cute how Wendy is proud of her characters. I'm glad to hear that Anna has grown tremendously throughout the series. And LOL at the Kaidan and numbers at the end of the tour question. I bet if he was real, your number would be in his pocket too, Jenny! ;)

    Great interview!

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    1. I know the feeling Nick! There are so many series out there I'm behind on!

      And it's possible my number would be in his pocket Nick. I can neither confirm nor deny it. It's also possible it would have some sort of design with it to make it stand out from all the others. Gotta give myself every advantage ;-)

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  8. Loved this interviewed and LOVED this trilogy. So sad it is over.

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    1. ME TOO! Guess I'll just have to start all over at the beginning:)

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  9. Haha, I absolutely LOVE this interview, this is so much fun! “Let them be sexy, luv. Don’t hold back on us.” YES! Listen to Kai, Wendy, he is one wise (and sexy) neph. :-) I would totally put Kaidan and Anna in the company of Rose/Dimitri & Layla/Roth too. And I am also so impressed with how much Anna has grown in this series. She has become a pretty badass heroine, and it's hard to believe she's the same girl who was so nervous and inexperienced, traveling across the country with Kai. Oh gosh I love this series! :D

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    1. YAY LAUREN!!! I'm so glad you love these books as much as I do. Anna + Kaidan for the win:)

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  10. It's always extra fun being the first stop on a tour! Great interview ladies, and a completely agree, Harry Potter did have one of the best endings. Thanks for the chance!

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    1. I love getting the chance to kick things off, especially when I'm a complete fangirl for the book!

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  11. I read this book and oh my heart! Love it so much!!!

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  12. Great interview!! Can't believe the series is over.

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  13. I love reading your interviews even though I haven't read this series. :)
    Thank you for the giveaway.

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  14. I have been listening to the audiobook for Sweet Peril all weekend and I am almost done. What a roller coaster. I cant' wait to read the final book. I will miss Kaidan too when I am done but I am anxious to see how it ends and what Wendy will do next !

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  15. Sex and Candy is now in my head... Thanks a lot!!!! ;)

    I have been wanting to start this series for ages. Every time I see one of the books featured I feel tempted to drop everything and start it.

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  16. Oh I love these characters and this series. I like how you've pointed out Anna's maturity. She's definitely grown up and kept her core strong along the way. She and Kaiden are a great couple. Mmmmmmmm. That boy is sexy. I so wish book boys were real, especially the musicians so we could go to their shows. Great interview as always!

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  17. Oh love the interview. Jenny, you have me wanting this with all the love you give this series. Hm... must meet Kaidan. I'm sure there will be no fuss from you so I can add him to my harem, right? :)

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  18. Great interview, (goes without saying) I will have to listen to that song. It is only vaguely familiar. Got my bookmarks from an earlier contest and one said "Heather is sexy" I read it in front of my husband and died laughing. It was signed "Kai" and he was all "Who is that? Is that someone you've met at one of those book signings?" LOL Just what was written was funny to me, but for him to get upset over a book boy, was priceless!!

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  19. I've wanted to read this series but never got around to it. I have to meet this Kai fella everyone is swooning over.

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  20. Fantastic interview!! I am behind in this series and need to read book two stat. You have me all excited to pick this series back up..thank you!

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  21. Good interview! And the giveaways are so creative. Who designed/came up with all of it? The drumstick pencils are so cool.

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  22. Sweet Evil was awesome but Sweet Peril took the series to new height! Can't wait to see what this brings!

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  23. New reader of the series!

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  24. "pockets stuffed full like chipmunk cheeks" *snort* That's what you get when you're hot and famous and *melts*

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  25. No, I haven't started this series yet and I really don't know why. Must be amazing.

    Raffle name: Demitra Giote

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  26. I've read all the books and I love them! I simply love them ^^
    Thanks for the interview and the giveaway ^^

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  27. Thank you so much for this amazing giveaway! I have only read the first book and I'm looking forward to reading the rest. For sure though that I'm a Kaidan fan <3

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