11.09.2013

COVER REVEAL and CONTEST---THE MURDER COMPLEX

I've been waiting for this day for a LONG time. I signed my contract with HarperCollins 2 years ago...

And the cover reveal is finally here.

I know you guys probably won't read this. If you're like me, when you see a cover reveal, you usually scroll straight to the bottom. That's where the good stuff is! But I want to give a well-deserved THANKS to the people involved in this cover.

Thank you to Virginia Duncan, my editor at Greenwillow, who helped make this book's INSIDES as gorgeous as the outside. She's a genius with words.

Thanks to Martha Mihalick, for coming up with the wickedly awesome tagline for the cover! It blows my mind! Thanks to the art director at Greenwillow, Paul Zakris, for helping make this cover shine!

Thanks to the cover designer, Matt Roeser, who put a face to Meadow and Zephyr's story, and made it CREEPY and CHILLING and blood-red and....I love it. Thank you.

Thank you to Epic Reads, for being marketishly awesome.

Thanks to my agent, Louise Fury, for making this all happen.

I love you all. You are rocking my world.

What are you waiting for?! 
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE COVER!!! Look at the subtle barcode on her forehead! It makes me smile! Look at her freaking white-blonde hair! Her "You're about to DIE" expression in her eyes! Everything about her is PERFECT.

 Then, enter the GIVEAWAY BELOW for a chance to win your own SIGNED Advanced Reader's Copy!!!

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An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young's Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.

Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision. The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is-although he doesn't know it-one of the MC's programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family? Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings. Releases June 10th, 2014!

PREORDER THE MURDER COMPLEX NOW!!!
Amazon
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...and if you CAN'T wait until June...check out and preorder THE FEAR TRIALS- a Murder Complex Prequel Novella coming May 27th from HarperTeen Impulse.








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107 comments:

  1. Victor LopesNovember 9, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    OMG!!!! this is so freaking amazing!!! This cover makes me want this book right now!!! It's so beautiful!
    You deserves that, Lindsay! Congratulations!!!!

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  2. N o v a - Z a yNovember 9, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    OMG! The cover is so beautiful! So excited for you, Lindsay! And REALLY wanting an ARC for review too! :)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    The cover looks so awesome and I can't wait to read the book!!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    I'm excited for this book. I hope I can read it soon! :)

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  5. PuddingNovember 9, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    Awesome cover! Cannot wait

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  6. PuddingNovember 9, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    Awesome cover! Cannot wait

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  7. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    Amazing cover! I think it fits the sound of the story perfectly :-)

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  8. Alexis SalcidoNovember 9, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    The cover is SO awesome!!! Love it!! :D

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  9. SanaNovember 9, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    RED! I love it. =D

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  10. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    The cover is amaaazing! been waiting to read this forever!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    I love this cover ^_^ I really want to read this now

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  12. K.November 9, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    The cover is AMAZING! I love the colours and the girl's expression. I've been waiting for its release since last year, and I'm so excited, I can't wait for June.

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  13. AmyNovember 9, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    What an awesome cover!! I can't wait to read this!

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  14. Madison LouiseNovember 9, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    The cover is amazing!! So excited to read. :D

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  15. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    So cool! I can't wait to read it.

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  16. jarkin33November 9, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    absolutely love the cover!! Can't wait to read!!

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  17. LexieNovember 9, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    AWESOME! I love book covers! This one is COOL! :)

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  18. Matt KeenanNovember 9, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    THE COVER IS SO AMAZING! LIKE HOW AWESOME IS THAT?! Dying to get an ARC so I can review it!!!

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  19. EleniNovember 9, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    The book cover really catches my eye! I can't wait to see it in my local Barnes & Nobles and to read it!

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  20. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    OMG! I LOVE the cover! This has been on my TBR Reading pile forever! I have it Preordered @ Amazon!! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Rafflecopter name is: Vannah Batista

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  21. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    I've been looking forward to this for a while! Cover looks great, can't wait till June!

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  22. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I've been looking forward to this for a while! Cover looks great, can't wait till June!

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  23. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Holy adlkdfkjds it looks so badass! AHhh! (sorry fangirling)

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  24. Becky LeJeuneNovember 9, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Oh, yay! Such a fantastic cover, Lindsay! I can't wait til June when the book comes out!

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  25. girlsinthestacks.comNovember 9, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    CANNOT WAIT TO READ IT!

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  26. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    I'm INLOVE with this cover!! I've already been wanting to read it now I'm DYING to!!!!! The cover is just so perfect!!!

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  27. Anna LeightonNovember 9, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    It feel like I've been waiting to see this cover forever! It's definitely been worth the wait :)

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  28. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Sudha- I love the cover so full of shadows and red though the barcode isn't so clear.

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  29. AmieNovember 9, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    Oh I love the cover. 'She's trained to survive. He's programmed to kill.'---> I want this book now!!

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  30. Esperanza LuqueNovember 9, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I can't really see the bar code, but the cover is freaking hilarious. It seems like yesterday when you signed with Harper Collins and look at you now :D

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  31. AydreaNovember 9, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Love the cover, gorgeous! Can't wait to read the book :)

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  32. KristieNovember 9, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    GAH! I've waited so long for this and I LOVE it! :D

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  33. JenniferKNovember 9, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    The cover is gorgeous. I love the red and I can't wait to read it.

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  34. Samantha RNovember 9, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Absolutely love the cover! Can't wait until it's release!

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  35. magan baganNovember 9, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Very intriguing!

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  36. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    Oh my gosh it looks amazing!!!! I cannot wait!

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  37. Whitney Lauren H.November 9, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I'm SOOO happy for you!! And I honestly cannot wait until I can get my hands on your book!! *happy dance*

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  38. SweetMarie83November 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    I LOVE it! The font and the tagline and the colours and the girl and just everything. Congrats! :-D

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  39. BduaNovember 9, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    It's amazing! Love her expression.

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  40. Maji BookshelfNovember 9, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    oh wow I actually REALLLY like it!!! Can't wait to see how it looks on a book!

    - Juhina @ Maji Bookshelf

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  41. Read more sleep lessNovember 9, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    I can't wait to read it!!!

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  42. Rachel November 9, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Lucky!!! You're first cover is so artistic!!! Excited to read it!

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  43. Sarah NolesNovember 9, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    I love the cover! Can't wait to read it

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  44. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Looks awesome! I love the tagline in between the title, nice touch. Can't wait!

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  45. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    <3 LOVE the cover! Can't wait!!

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  46. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Looks awesome! Such a bold cover!

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  47. aliaaNovember 9, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    OMG I LOVE THE COVER! It's so stunning!

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  48. RachelNovember 9, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I'm digging the red! And that girl just looks like a killer! Congratulations, Lindsay!

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  49. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    The cover is amazing! Can't wait to read this!

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  50. BookOwl93November 9, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    I think the cover is awesome! I've been waiting for this moment for almost two years and it's finally here! I'm definitely buying you're book the day it's released! :)

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  51. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    The cover is definitely unique and different from other covers I've seen! :)

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  52. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    I love the cover!!! Can't wait to read it!!!!

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  53. VivienNovember 9, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    The cover is absolutely fabulous!

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  54. SophiaNovember 9, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    Not what I expected but that makes it EVEN MORE AWESOME!

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  55. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    It's beautiful! The red and black theme is eye-catching and definitely describes the book. THE MURDER COMPLEX!

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  56. Kristin AragonNovember 9, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    The cover is amazing!

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  57. Ella Z.November 9, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    Love the cover!!!

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  58. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    I think the cover looks great! I really love how the title of the book takes most of the cover.

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  59. StephNovember 9, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    I LOVE the cover!! I like the red and black background pic with the title popping out in white. I can't WAIT to read this book!!

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  60. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    I LOVE the cover! It's so unique!

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  61. AnonymousNovember 9, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE THE COVER

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  62. UnknownNovember 9, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    gahhhhhlsjflkjlkgfhalkfgklajsfgklhsalkfhaklfklahfklhasfklh!!! LOVE IT! Can't wait! So eye catching.

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  63. Gabriella L.November 9, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    This is one of the books I'm really anticipating! The cover, indescribable in an awesome way. And so I don't have a word bank to list off because its just so unique!!

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  64. AmandaNovember 9, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    I don't usually like covers with people on them, but this is actually really good! I'm so excited to read this I can't even

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  65. AshfaNovember 9, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Love it!

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  66. Lauren @ Love is not a triangleNovember 10, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    Gritty and exciting! Can't wait to read it.

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  67. Natalie AguirreNovember 10, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    Congrats Lindsay! Love your cover and can't wait to read this.

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  68. LindseyNovember 10, 2013 at 5:02 AM

    Awesome cover! So excited for your bad to check this book out!

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  69. KathyNovember 10, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Love it!! Cannot wait to read it~!

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  70. louiseNovember 10, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    looking forward to reading this!

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  71. Carina OlsenNovember 10, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    I LOVE the cover Lindsay :D It looks amazing. <3 And I so cannot wait to read the book. Just wish it was out sooner ;p Thank you for the amazing giveaway. <3

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  72. KevinReadsNovember 10, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Literally in LOVE with this cover! The contrasting colors are marvelous, the fonttype is awesome. I love how kickass she looks and I think all the grittiness of the texture is epic!

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  73. AnonymousNovember 10, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Cover's awesome! Can't wait to read the book next year!

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  74. Kenzie RoseNovember 10, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    The cover is perf!!! I can't wait to read it!!

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  75. Warm French Onion SoupNovember 10, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Nice. I like how it looks unlike all the other YA dystopian book covers out there. :)

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  76. Lynsey NewtonNovember 10, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    GORGEOUS cover!!! I'm so looking forward to reading this!

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  77. KaelynNovember 10, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    The cover is GORGEOUS!!!

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  78. Karin PerryNovember 10, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    WOW! The cover is creepy looking. I think it really sets the stage for the story.

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  79. Abby J ReedNovember 10, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    This looks amazing! I can't wait for it to come out!!

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  80. AnonymousNovember 10, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Holy COW that cover is STUNNINGLY Intense!!! I AM SO EXCITED!

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  81. AlyssaNovember 11, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    The girl in the cover is a bit scary looking but she looks fierce. Overall, the cover screams ACTION PACKED. :D

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  82. KimberleyNovember 11, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Wow love the cover and I can't wait to read the book, I'm pretty sure I'll be your first french reader Haha and when it will come out in France and be a success here, I'll be like "Haha I read it before all of you guys"

    Kimberley Marie

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  83. Barbara ConnollyNovember 11, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    The cover looks great and I love reading the acknowledgments to see who works behind the scenes.

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  84. Barbara ConnollyNovember 11, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    The cover looks great and I love reading the acknowledgments to see who works behind the scenes.

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  85. AnonymousNovember 11, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    I like the red. I think it will stand out on shelves really well.

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  86. UnknownNovember 11, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I really like the cover.
    I've been really excited to read TMC for a while now. The title is really great and I've been waiting for the cover. I was a little worried the cover wouldn't be as great as the title but it turns out it's just as great.
    I really like the red and the bold font. It'll really stick out in book stores and even online. It's really eye catching but not in a bad way.

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  87. UnknownNovember 11, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    The cover is AWESOME! I especially love the color :)

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  88. UnknownNovember 11, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    The title is very eye-catching! Loving the colors as well. Very pretty :)

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  89. Andrea C. Lira-MartinezNovember 11, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    It looks so badass!

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  90. UnknownNovember 11, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    I looooove the cover!!! It looks awesome :D

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  91. Ashley D.November 12, 2013 at 2:31 AM

    The cover looks pretty cool. And I really like the tagline.

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  92. Anna Luce SmythNovember 12, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    The design is really nice, the tagline is brilliant!

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  93. D.November 13, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    <3 the cover. The red just overpowers it in a good way. It clearly depicts the book!

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  94. AnonymousNovember 13, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Can't wait to read the book!

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  95. Andrea @ Love is...November 13, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Love the cover! So excited for you!!

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  96. Mark MurataNovember 13, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    I'm glad it's all coming together for you.

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  97. SamanthaNovember 14, 2013 at 6:31 AM

    Oooh, nice cover! I seriously cannot wait to read this book!

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  98. Curling Up With a Good BookNovember 14, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    The cover is phenomenal and the book sounds incredible!!! Cant wait to read it!!!

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  99. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Thanks for doing this giveaway! I do book reviews on my blog, and whether I win the giveaway or not I would be happy to read and review a copy for you!

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  100. UnknownNovember 14, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    I'm so excited for this book! It sounds amazing!

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  101. FloNovember 14, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Sounds like a great book and I like the cover!

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  102. HollyNovember 14, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    OMG that is such an awesome cover :) I'm so excited for this book!!!

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  103. HannahNovember 14, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    SO IN LOVE WITH THIS COVER. I would totally buy this if I didn't already know what it was about.

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  104. Nikki RNovember 15, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Definitely an eye-catching cover! Can't wait to read this one. :)

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  105. KristopherNovember 15, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Can't wait to read this book!

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  106. SusanneNovember 15, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Can't wait to read this book!! And I really like the cover.

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