Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Outcast and Break from You





Susan Oloier is one of my favorite online writer friends.  If you don't know her I recommend you follow her blog and find her on Facebook. Susan has written a book which tackles the unfortunate reality of bullying. And she's teamed up to tour with Rebecca Green Gasper, who has written a book about dealing with an abusive boyfriend.

Susan Oloier

Outcast


Noelle dreams of a different life, one where Trina Brockwell doesn’t exist. Trina has bullied Noelle since junior high. Now she’s tired of it. With the help of her black-sheep aunt and a defiant new classmate, Noelle seeks revenge. But vengeance comes with a price: Noelle risks friendship, her first love, and herself to get back at those who have wronged her.



Rebecca Green Gasper

Break from You


Love shouldn’t hurt this much…Brooke Myers wants to believe she has it all: the perfect guy, the perfect relationship, the perfect life. She wants to believe it so much that she's willing to overlook the fear, the isolation, and the pain her boyfriend has caused her. She knows it isn't right but tells herself that love isn't always easy. However, when a fire destroys the restaurant during homecoming dinner, she forms an instant bond with the boy who saves her, one her boyfriend wouldn’t like. With the pain of a concussion reminding her of how bad things can get, she is forced to re-evaluate the relationship she has with her boyfriend and face the ghosts that haunt her. Brooke once believed love was all it took…but is it enough? Is it truly love when you've lost yourself in it?

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Thank you for visiting.  
If you're American, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.  
xo Theresa

28 comments:

  1. Both books sound really interesting, especially the one about bullying. That's something that a lot of people can relate to. Unfortunately, bullying is a serious problem, and it makes people feel isolated and scared.

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    1. It seems like we should have come so much further with the issue of bullying. But, in many ways, it seems worse. Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on the issue.

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  2. Bullying is such a timely topic, and both these books sound great. Thanks for spotlighting such good ones. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. I wish it wasn't so timely. I cannot get over the number of bullying stories that I come across every day. It's so sad. Thanks for visiting today, Shelly.

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  3. Thanks for sharing these. I don't read much contemporary but these sound good. Happy Thanksgiving Theresa!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by on the blog tour, Natalie. We appreciate all the comments.

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  4. Bullying and abuse, two timely topics that should always be addressed. Both authors are very strong to tackle these issues. It isn't always easy to do so.

    Happy Thanksgiving to all celebrants :-)

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    1. Angela, Thanks for being such an active voice in this tour. You're absolutely awesome!

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  5. Hi Theresa .. both books look very interesting - and something we all need to know more about - so we are at least aware ...

    Happy Thanksgiving to all - and especially you Theresa .. cheers Hilary

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    1. Hilary, Thank you--as well--for being such a wonderful voice during the awareness tour. We truly appreciate you and all of your insightful comments.

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  6. Thank you, Theresa, for hosting us. And thank you everyone for stopping by and commenting. It is sad how prevalent these issues are.

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  7. Many, many thanks to you, Theresa, for hosting us today. You are nothing short of awesome!

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  8. The more people who know about bullying, the more we can do something about it.
    Happy Thanksgiving, ladies!

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    1. Thanks for making so many stops on the tour, Alex. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.

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  9. These ladies are writing about some tough issues. I hope Susan's book will help someone out there.

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    1. Awww, thanks so much, Nick. I appreciate your support during the tour and outside of it.

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  10. Bullying is so destructive and it comes in so many forms. Both sound like great books.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Thank you for commenting, Lynda. Happy Thanksgiving to you.

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  11. Thanks for sharing about these books! Both sound awesome.

    Happy Thanksgiving, Theresa!

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  12. Both books sound interesting! I'm intrigued by this black-sheep aunt...

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  13. It's nice to see Susan over here too. :) Congratulations on your book release, Susan.

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  14. Those stories both sound like really worthy reads. Thanks for introducing me to these! Hope you had a great holiday!

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  15. Congratulations to both authors on their published books. Tough topics. Let's hope these books help many young people. Thanks, Theresa, for sharing them with your readers. ~Victoria Marie Lees

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  16. I see Susan everywhere. She's getting excellent saturation. Also, thanks again for being a part of my upcoming book tour, Theresa :). I hope your turkey was well stuffed this weekend.

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  17. I never really had a boyfriend in HS, so I didn't have an abusive one. BUT! I know people who did, an I think books like this are SO valuable! Thanks for the spotlight! Best to both~ <3

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  18. It's great seeing these books and authors around the blogosphere. These topics need to be discussed and more awareness needs to spread.

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  19. I'm very lucky to have won a copy of both of these books from this tour. :) There were a few difficulties in receiving them that are still being ironed out. However, I know Susan has been very busy so I'm not in any rush. I'll be delighted to read them when I can. ^^

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