Gratitude Giveaway--Paradise 21 by Aubrie Dionne Blog Tour Review/Giveaway (Ends 11/27) WW (and $10!) (closed)

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Today I am doing participating in the Gratitude Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and co-hosted by All-Consuming Books. This hop runs until November 27th which will give you plenty of time to enter all the giveaways.  There are over 300 blogs participating, so you have a fantastic chance of winning.  Best of wishes, and don't forget to hop on to the next blog after you enter my international giveaway!
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A New Dawn Book One by Aubrie Dionne

Title: Paradise 21
Author: Aubrie Dionne
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date: August 2011
ePub ISBN: 978-1-937044-02-2
Mobi ISBN: Coming soon!
Print ISBN: 978-1-937044-03-9

http://www.entangledpublishing.com/paradise-21/

Book Blurb:

Aries has lived her entire life aboard mankind’s last hope, the New Dawn, a spaceship traveling toward a planet where humanity can begin anew—a planet that won’t be reached in Aries’ lifetime. As one of the last genetically desirable women in the universe, she must marry her designated genetic match and produce the next generation for this centuries-long voyage.

But Aries has other plans.

When her desperate escape from the New Dawn strands her on a desert planet, Aries discovers the rumors about pirates—humans who escaped Earth before its demise—are true. Handsome, genetically imperfect Striker possesses the freedom Aries envies, and the two connect on a level she never thought possible. But pursued by her match from above and hunted by the planet’s native inhabitants, Aries quickly learns her freedom will come at a hefty price.

The life of the man she loves.

Paradise 21 by Aubrie Dionne

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I will say up front that I am not usually a science fiction enthusiast.  I enjoy classic science fiction like War of the Worlds or The Time Machine. I chose to review this book because it was a romance, and it was something a little different.

I went into this reading with an open mind.  And I really found the writing style interesting, and I was intrigued by the story line.  The love story fascinated me, and the science fiction elements were not too "out there."

About halfway through the book, I found myself losing interest.  But what kept me going was the love story.  I just had to know what happened.  And I was not disappointed.

What did disappoint me was the the last 10 or so pages left many unanswered questions (maybe setting up for a sequel??) and tied up loose ends way too fast.  I felt like the author threw the ending together and tried to hurry too quickly.  Just my opinion.

For true science fiction enthusiasts and those who love a good romance, this story would be a nice, light read.  Be warned that there are some adult words (i.e. profanity), but they are not too prevalent.  I did feel that they were usually unnecessary.  There were thankfully no sex scenes--I always appreciate that!

I was given a free review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions are 100 percent mine.

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About the Author:

Aubrie is an author and flutist in New England. Her stories have appeared in Mindflights, Niteblade, Silver Blade, A Fly in Amber, and several print anthologies including Skulls and Crossbones by Minddancer Press, Rise of the Necromancers, by Pill Hill Press, Nightbird Singing in the Dead of Night by Nightbird Publishing, Dragontales and Mertales by Wyvern Publications, A Yuletide Wish by Nightwolf Publications, and Aurora Rising by Aurora Wolf Publications.  Her epic fantasy is published with Wyvern Publications, and several of her ebooks are published with Lyrical Press and Gypsy Shadow Publishing. When she’s not writing, she plays in orchestras and teaches flute at Plymouth State University and a community music school.

http://www.authoraubrie.com
http://authoraubrie.blogspot.com

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Now for what you have been waiting--giveaway time!  Our wonderful author has agreed to give away an e-book of her wonderful book Paradise 21 to one of my readers.  Since it is an e-book, the giveaway is open worldwide.  And to sweeten the pot just a little bit, I will be adding in a $10 amazon gift certificate or $10 to book depository.  (If you prefer another bookstore, we can discuss that as well..)


So how do you enter?  Please leave a comment about this book--what you might like about it, why you want to read it, or anything else concerning the book or author.  I am not looking for the "Thanks for the giveaway" entry.  Only one comment per person.  This giveaway will end November 27 at 9 P.M.  And don't forget to hop on to the next blog(s) after entering this giveaway!