Sunday, April 23, 2017

#RRBC Springtime Block Party -- Shattering Time Book Cover Reveal and Pre-Sale

Welcome to the Rave Reviews Book Club #RRBC Springtime Book and Blog Party and 

Cover Reveal for Shattering Time!


Virtual Location: British Virgin Islands

 Here is what I’m giving away today:

$25 Amazon Gift Card

1 Signed Copy of Stealing Time

1 ARC copy of Shattering Time

# of winners for this stop: 3

To enter please comment below and the winners will be randomly chosen by #RRBC today (April 24)

Shattering Time Book Cover Reveal


Welcome to the shores of the British Virgin Islands. Please join me by the beach I wanted to give you a warm sandy welcome to cover reveal of my second novel, Shattering Time! 

See more here: https://dxnews.com/vp2vvv/

Isn’t it spectacular here? Catering is bringing snacks in a few minutes in the meantime please gather round. I wanted to share something exciting with you. 


Shattering Time

With such an esteemed group joining me today I wanted you to be the very hear the news! 

The BIG SURPRISE that I teased on my facebook page yesterday is that right now you can PRE ORDER Shattering Time my much-awaited sequel to my #1 Best-Selling novel Stealing Time! 

The price will go up after release so take advantage of it now! Click here!


Order Here!


Cover Reveal and Vote

Also I wanted your advice on two potential cover choices for Shattering Time! I designed this cover myself, with my Blondie's Custom Book Covers business partner, Jody Smyers. You can see more about my business here. Please let me know if you need help on a cover or if you just want some friendly advice. 

Please click on the vote button below and let me know your thoughts in the comments. I have shared my two other books covers at the top of this post so you can get a sense of my brand theme. There are four difference between the covers. See if you can spot them all. 




Which Cover Do You Prefer?



Cover 1
Cover 2
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Blurb for Shattering Time:


The number one best-selling thriller Stealing Time continues it’s “breathtakingly original” journey.

Ronnie Andrews returns from eighteenth-century London shell-shocked from her first terrifying time travel encounter. Her boyfriend, Jeffrey Brennan, casts doubt on her sanity leaving Ronnie wondering if she went back in time or is having a mental breakdown.

To add to the tension, Hurricane Francis, a storm the size of Texas, is barreling towards Florida and her fears of a repeat time travel experience mount. Ronnie’s best friend Steph, along with her friend Nick and Steph’s younger brother Ian, shield Ronnie from the dangers of Francis but cannot save her from traveling back in time. Unfortunately, their meddling brings Ronnie to the brink of destruction as they are caught in the throes of the hurricane’s wrath.

Once again, Ronnie is transported to dangerous places and plagued with desperate situations, while experiencing perilous cultures including one of America’s first mysteries -- the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island.


A stunning conclusion brings Ronnie face to face with a dangerous ally who may hold the key to her past while offering salvation for her future. 

Newsletter Sign Up

Please sign up for my newsletter to receive the first five chapters of Shattering Time free, plus other special offers and contests.  https://www.kjwaters.com/.


Shattering (Island) Time Blog Series

This is the first post in my blog series that will continue weekly until the release of Shattering Time on June 27th. We will follow the path of Hurricane Francis, the driving force of Shattering Time, on it's journey to the east coast of Florida and a few special locations that appear in the book. Join me next week for a continuation of a beach party on the British Virgin Islands. Please follow my blog (to the right) so you don't miss a thing!

Catering is here please enjoy a snack and a cool beverage and join me in that beautiful water.






Be sure and join Suzanne Kelman on her #RRBC Springtime Book and Blog Tour tomorrow here! She is giving away $15 Amazon card and 2 eBooks!




More About Me:

Check out my other books here. They are all available on Amazon and are free with Kindle Unlimited.



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Blondie and the Brit Podcast:



I am also the co-host of the fun and fabulous Podcast Blondie and the Brit, Writing, Publishing, and Beyond for authors with Suzanne Kelman. Check out our informative and entertaining author interviews and marketing advice. Here is our latest episode with the hilarious Martin Lastrapes.






#RRBC

This tour is brought to you by the RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB – a community of authors and readers who are constantly creating new ways to PROFILE, PROMOTE & PROPEL our members.  If you'd like to join click here. You’ll not find another organization like this anywhere on the planet.

1.  Stop 1 -- Cover Reveal and Vote -- You can vote on two book cover choices on the first blog in the tour! 

2. Stop 2 -- British Virgin Islands -- For a sneak peek of another chapter of Shattering Time click here in the second blog in the tour!


3. Stop 3 -- San Salvador Island -- Enter my #MUGSHOT Contest, submit a #MUGSHOT of you with your favorite mug on that blog post or my facebook page to win one of my books and a coffee of your choice. June 1 the winner will be selected! Feel free to follow me while you're over there! Below is the link.




88 comments:

  1. Love the post KJ, your page looks awesome! I hope you get lots of people to visit :-)

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    1. Thanks so much Suzanne! Looking forward to yours as well!

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  2. This book sounds so good.
    I plan on catching up with the first book as I have heard amazing things.
    The cover caught my attention and the blurb pulled me in.
    I love finding new authors, off I go I have a book to read.

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    1. Maria, thank you so much! I hope you enjoy them! Really appreciate you stopping by!

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  3. This was my first block party and it was really fun! Love the covers too - thanks KJ!

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    1. Thanks so much! It was great to have you stop by!

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  4. The cover is so pretty love it.Can't wait to read Shattering Time.

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    1. Jean, thank you! It was fun creating it, but loads of work and rework. I'm so glad you like it!

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  5. I like cover 2 because the lightning blot seems more direct. Looking forward to the new read!

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    1. Great thank you Mark! I'm so glad to see you over here! Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Looks great as always. Love the covers and of course, I have a favorite. Looking forward to your newest release with great interest! :D

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    1. Yay! Thank you Cristie! So excited to have you be a part of this journey with me!

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  7. Sounds like a good story. I like both covers.

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    1. CindyAnn thank you! It's great to see you over here on on my blog!

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  8. Hi, I like the larger arrow as it will show up better in thumbnail.
    Your Goodreads giveaway does not apply to Ireland.
    Enjoy the beach!

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    1. Oh, I didn't think to add Ireland, I was thinking it was part of UK for these purposes. Sorry about that! Thank you for your advice! I like that one with the larger arrow too!

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  9. This story, and the series, sounds so intriguing.

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    1. Thanks Jaime! I hope you check it out. I've had so much fun writing it!

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  10. Hi KJ, I'm not sure of the day of your party, but I enjoyed reading your blog and the beautiful photos too. I wish you every success with SHATTERING TIME. I love your idea of voting for the final cover of the book too. May your day be successful. Kind regards Maretha Botha

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    1. Mareth! Today is my day, just a little snafu this morning. Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate you stopping by today! Hope you have a fabulous day!

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  11. Am a happy new citizen of KJ Waters Fandom. Excited to get into some good reading!

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    1. Ha! Thank you Ben it is a pleasure to have you aboard the S.S. Waters! Grab your life vest it's gonna be a wild ride!

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  12. They are awesome covers, KJ :) My preference is for 1 as I like the big arrow and the lightning stands out without being too bright. I do prefer the background colours of 2 but overall, definitely 1!

    -Karen xx

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    1. Thank you so much! It's easily fixable to switch colors and what not. I so appreciate your input Karen!

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  13. I really like #1 for the cover. I can't wait to read this book!

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    1. Thank you so much Carol! I hope you enjoy it!

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  14. I love the Virgin Islands. The water is so clear and beautiful. These books sound interesting.
    marlene(dot)ezell(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Thank you Marlene for stopping by last week! I now have this urge to go to the BVI so it's on my to do list!

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  15. I like Cover # 1 best. You said there were 4 differences in the covers but I could only find 3.

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    1. Great thank you! 1. The purple is different in the back ground, 2. Arrow is larger, 3. There is more purple on the clock face, 4. More lightning on the top.

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  16. KJ! Love the covers, but voted for my favorite! Also have pre-ordered my copy! So excited for your new release! Congrats!

    Aliya

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  17. Voted(cover 1 had a huge impact on me as soon as I saw it)! This looks like an amazing series, adding it to my TBR list. Thank you for including me in the trip to the British Virgin Islands. I've always wanted to go. =)

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    1. Marci thank you so much for your comments! I'm leaning towards this cover too! I'm so glad it caught your attention! I really hope you get a chance to read it!

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  18. love cover #1 and loved the post

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  19. please check some of the links to follow as they are not working

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the heads up. I checked all the links and they seemed fine. I hope whatever problems cleared up on their own.

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  20. Love your book covers. Voted for #1 for Shattering Time. The lightening bolt was more complete #2 was missing something.

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    1. Appreciate the input Julie! So glad you stopped by!

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  21. Love your book covers. Voted for #1 for Shattering Time. The lightening bolt was more complete #2 was missing something.

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  22. Fantastic blog, K. J. Wishing you the best on this day!

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    1. B. Thank you so much! Hope you have a fantastic Monday!

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  23. Loved visiting today! Great post and interesting. I voted for number one and the 'hands' on the clock stand out much better and it simply looks better.

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    1. Mary, so glad to have you visit the blog. I'm so grateful for your input on the covers!

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  24. Great post - and your book covers are gorgeous

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    1. Thank you so much D.E.! Sorry I'm late getting to this response. Appreciate the praise, it's so much work and feels good to know that you like it!

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  25. What a great post - and I love the covers! I voted for #1 - I love the more powerful lightning bolts all over and the bigger arrow. Great job! Glad I stopped by! :)

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    1. Lynn, so glad you stopped by too! Appreciate your advice I will probably go with this version!

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  26. Very nice stop along the blog tour...put together well. And very attractive book covers and concept. Thanks for today!
    Robert Kimbrell

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    1. Thank you so much Robert! Appreciate the support and thanks so much for stopping by!

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  27. Hi KJ, really nice blog. Your book covers are eye catching, story lines intriguing and the titles easy to remember--that's important. Have a great tour day!!

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    1. Micki, so grateful for your input! Glad to have you stop by the blog!

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  28. KJ, re your cover options: I like the extra lightning around the title, electrifying the words a bit; but the big difference, I believe, is that the shorter arrow is too easily mistaken for a hand on the timepiece face while the long arrow is more clearly 3D and piercing the timepiece.

    Thanks for a fun blog visit, a good way to discover your work. I traveled through time a few days to look back and confirm that you will, indeed, have a very successful blog tour!

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    1. Haha, excellent! What a hoot you are! Thank you for the thoughtful comments! I'm so glad you stopped by!

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  29. Enjoyed the party today. Loved how you presented your books. I have become a follower and look forward to keeping up with you.

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    1. Thank you so much Karen and Congrats on winning the signed copy of Stealing Time! So glad you stopped by!

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  30. Wonderful post, KJ! I enjoyed the voting & the hunt for the four differences (found them all, by the way!) I like the first cover slightly more because of the larger arrow. Great cover! Hope you enjoy your party day!! ~Mar

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    1. Thank you so much it was a lot of fun being a part of this!

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  31. Hi K. J.! Love your covers. I voted for number 2 because the background color was more vibrant. Also the lightning across the clock is shattering time. In #1 the lightning is shattering everything on the page.LOL! I'd put the long arrow on pic #2. Have fun today!

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    1. Excellent advice I may just do that. Thank you Linda for stopping by.

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  32. Congrats! I like the more prominent arrow on Cover 1. Best of luck with your launch!

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    1. A.M. Thank you for your input and well wishes! I think I like that one better too.

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  33. Great post, and I like the interactive parts. Best of luck on the tour today.

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  34. Hi KJ, They are awesome covers. Thanks for the cocktails!Cheers.

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    1. Cheers, it's been lovely having you over! :D

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  35. Hi KJ....I love the covers and voted for #1. It had a tad more drama, but either is great. Your books look amazing...I'm adding them to my TO READ list.... Your site is lovely -- I hope it draws crowds!

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    1. Gwen, thank you so much! So appreciate your input and I'm so grateful for your support!

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  36. Hi KJ. This was a great stop and they had fun with the cover game. I like the second one better because it works better with my eyes, but both versions are great. I hope you're enjoying your party day.

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  37. KJ, good to know you. Congratulations for your new book. I wish you luck, and please enjoy your party. :)

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  38. Love your covers. I voted for cover number 2.

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  39. Awesome book covers, you can't go wrong with either one. I loved your beach! Good luck on your new release and "Stealing Time" still awaits me on my Kindle. I look forward to it. Have a great party day.

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  40. I love voting on things! lol! Your books sound great! I feel like I have the first one, but I have to go back and double check. If not, I'll be adding it to my TBR. :-)

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  41. Loved voting on your covers and the blurb is very enticing! Great post!

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  42. Love your covers and Shattering Time sounds like a wonderful read. I have Stealing Time on my Kindle and need to add it to my TBR list. I purchase and then forget what I have until one of these parties. Hope you're having a fun party.

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  43. Great post! I'm looking forward to reading your work and have added 'Stealing Time' to my TBR list! I voted for #1 in the 'Shattering Time' cover vote. Although having witnessed 3 cyclones in my life, my recollection of the color of the sky just before the storm made landfall was always of an eerie almost iridescent green tinge to the sky. 🐨

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  44. I love those covers! I love anything to due with the tropics, so this is at-home for me.

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  45. The covers are nice. By the way, are there going to be anymore books after Shattering Time.

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    1. Thank you so much Heidi! Yes I have two more books in the series Fracturing Time and I'm still hunting for the next name.

      Please contact me! You won the ARC copy of Shattering Time! kjwatersauthor@gmail.com

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  46. Great site! Thanks so much for sharing and for the wonderful pictures. Hope you had a terrific RRBC blog day! - MikeL

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  47. Lots of variety in your site. Good luck with your up-coming book.

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  48. A really fun filled and informative blog post! I voted on your book cover and look forward to seeing which one you choose. Have a great party today.

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  49. Great party post, KJ! :-D I like the 1st cover best - more lightning always works for me! ;-)

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  50. Wonderful post, KJ! Congratulations and best wishes for continued success with your upcoming release. Just voted too! Thanks for sharing this with us today. :)

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  51. K. J., what a fun stop! I do so hope you had a good time, it seems you went out of your way to make it entertaining for everyone! Now, let's share you on your books all over social media!

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  52. I couldn't load your page in the last 2 days. I finally got on! I've always loved your covers as I've shared them on Twitter. Time and clocks are great symbols for mystery and suspense. The first cover of the two choices above has a deeper color for the clock and more lightning strikes. I like that one best.

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  53. Lovely covers. I like the larger hands best. Book sounds exciting. Good luck with this. Hope you're enjoying your blog tour.

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  54. Yay. So glad you have book 2 out. I thoroughly enjoyed Stealing Time, so looking forward to the sequel. Congratulations KJ. What inspired the series?

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  55. Sorry I missed your post on the prescribed day, but I got tied up. Glad I finally made it, but missed out on the great prizes. Love the time travel theme. More books on my TBR list. Love the covers. They caught my eye a while back. Great party and thanks for the snacks and drinks.

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