YASH Scavenger Hunt is LIVE! September 29, 2020 33 Comments [ssba] Welcome to the YA Scavenger Hunt! Hi! I’m Amy Fellner Dominy and welcome to the most awesome RED team. GO TEAM RED! In case you’re new to all of this—WELCOME! You’re going to be so glad you discovered YASH. 🙂 This event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to discover exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors…and a chance to win some awesome prizes! On this hunt, you’ll get access to exclusive content from each author, and you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for the grand prize–one lucky winner will receive one ebook from each author on the hunt in my team!But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online until Sunday! Below you’ll find everything you need to know, along with some very cool bonus material from an author I’m about to introduce you to. But first, for those of you new to my site: I’m a cat person, but we have a dog. This is Finn when he was a puppy. (He’s 3 now but he still thinks he can get away with anything.) I write contemporary YA and YA romance. The two most recent are companion novels. (You can win BOTH!) How to Quit Your Crush is up for grabs through the Hunt. (PLUS–I’m giving away copies of Announcing Trouble in a separate giveaway here–more soon.) Somewhere on this blog hop, I’ve shared a deleted scene from How to Quit Your Crush that I think will make you laugh and sigh and press the computer to your heart. But do it gently or that could hurt. 😉 BONUS GIVEAWAY In addition to all the books you can win on the HUNT, I’m giving away ANNOUNCING TROUBLE (the companion book to How to Quit Your Crush) to THREE WINNERS!! As a winner, you get YOUR CHOICE: e-BOOK or Audiobook More about the giveaway below along with the links! So let’s get started: You are currently hunting on TEAM RED. SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE RULES DIRECTIONS: Below, you’ll notice that I’ve listed my favorite number (in red!) Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on TEAM RED, and then add them up (don’t worry, you can use a calculator.) ENTRY FORM: Once you’ve added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify. RULES: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 16 should have a parent or guardian’s permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by Sunday, October 4, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered. There are THREE contests going on simultaneously and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the RED TEAM but there is also a BLUE TEAM and PURPLE TEAM! Check out each team for a chance to win different sets of books! Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to learn more about the hunt, including links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs. Now that all the technical stuff is out of the way, I’m so excited to introduce you to the author I’m hosting on this hunt: Lyssa Chiavari About Lyssa: Lyssa Chiavari is an author of speculative fiction for young adults, including Fourth World, the first book in a sci-fi trilogy set on Mars, and Cheerleaders from Planet X, a tongue-in-cheek send-up of all things sci-fi. Her short fiction has appeared in Wings of Renewal: A Solarpunk Dragon Anthology, Brave New Girls: Tales of Heroines Who Hack, Magic at Midnight: A YA Fairytale Anthology and Perchance to Dream: Classic Tales from the Bard’s World in New Skins. Her first published story, “The Choice,” was named one of Ama-gi Magazine’s Best of 2014. Lyssa lives with her family and way too many animals in the woods of Northwest Oregon. The book Lyssa is showcasing is CHEERLEADERS FROM PLANET X. About the Book: Aliens are among us. And humanity’s only hope just happens to carry pom-poms. Laura Clark thought she was just your average college freshman—until the day she saw a cheerleader on a skateboard get into a superhuman brawl with a lightning-wielding stranger in a trenchcoat. And the weirdest thing of all? Nobody else saw it happen. Nobody, that is, except the beautiful but standoffish Shailene, one of the mysterious (and possibly super-powered) cheerleaders from Laura’s rival school, Bayview University. When girls start disappearing all over the City, Laura suddenly realizes that she may have seen more than she should. And if she wants to keep from disappearing herself, she needs to find some answers. But though Laura can’t shake the feeling that they’re somehow connected, Shailene is more than a little reluctant to share her secrets. With strange, bug-like creatures and a sinister man in a dark coat stalking her every step, Laura will have to uncover the truth fast if she wants to survive. The fate of the planet just might hang in the balance. TOP SECRET BONUS MATERIAL FROM LYSSA: Cover and blurb reveal for the sequel: ALIEN PRINCESS SORORITY GIRL. Things haven’t exactly been normal for Laura Clark since she found out she’s alien royalty. As if learning to control her newfound superpowers wasn’t hard enough, now the Anesidoran Empress has chosen Laura as her heir. She wants Laura to return with her to Nibiru and reclaim the fabled Galaxy Sword, an ancient relic that’s said to grant the bearer the power to heal or destroy. The only problem is, Laura isn’t interested in being the heir to the Anesidoran throne. And she certainly never wanted to get mixed up in the war between Earth and Planet X. She just wants to get through finals week in one piece, take her girlfriend, Shailene, to Gam Lam formal, and enjoy the last summer of her teens. Interplanetary diplomacy is seriously out of her league. But she may not have a choice. Because someone else is looking for the Galaxy Sword—and if they find it first, it could spell the end of everyone and everything Laura holds dear… Thanks to Lyssa for sharing! I always love to see new covers and this one gives me shivers in all the best ways! Check out more on Lyssa’s Website, Facebook, or Instagram. Get your own copy of the book here: BUY THE BOOK What should you do now? Enter the YASH contest and my bonus contest! Because who doesn’t want a boatload of free books? 🙂 Check out all the books on TEAM RED. To enter, you need to write down my favorite number which is 17 and find all the other numbers on TEAM RED, add them up, and you’ll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize! ENTER my BONUS Contest! THREE winners (randomly selected) will receive their choice of an eBook or an Audiobook of ANNOUNCING TROUBLE. “I kiss him. I press my lips hard against his so nothing can get between us. Not even the future.” –Josie, ANNOUNCING TROUBLE About the Book: I may know everything there is to know about baseball, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. Or like him. Garrett Reeves: sidelined player and the embodiment of everything I’ve learned to hate about baseball. He’s gorgeous, he’s cocky, he’s laser-focused on getting back in the game, no matter the cost. When he convinces me to call games alongside him, our chemistry heats up the booth. We’re good together, whether I want to admit it or not. I’m finding that I like baseball again, but even worse, I’m liking Garrett. A lot. But when he has to decide between our future and a new shot at his dreams, I know baseball will win out every time. ENTER HERE: A RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY BONUS ENTRY: Sign up for my newsletter HERE: https://amydominy.com/newsletter/ (No junk, no spam, and only a few times a year! Once you sign up, you’ll be given a second entry.) Winners will be announced after YASH ends. Open to everyone with a valid email address. Winners will receive Kindle or Nook eBooks delivered via email. Audiobook is through Amazon and will also be delivered via email.) Ready to move on to the next link in the hunt? Head over to visit author MELINDA CORDELL: Tags: Amy Fellner Dominy, Announcing Trouble, Giveaway, HOW TO QUIT YOUR CRUSH, Sports Romance, YA, YA Romance, YASH, YASH20 Comments Lenni This is so exciting!September 29, 2020 at 12:33 pm · Reply Olivia Berard I love a book and boyfriend that makes you feel warm inside.September 29, 2020 at 12:54 pm · Reply Lyssa Thanks for hosting! :-)September 29, 2020 at 1:31 pm · Reply Courtney Pierce Tough question! Ugh the possibilities! I think I would most want a book boyfriend to have a little bit of a sense of humor. It makes them more loveable and relatable. You also have to appreciate a good laugh every now and then where book beaus are concerned! (:September 29, 2020 at 1:31 pm · Reply Alysha Parent For me it’s definitely faithfulness. If you aren’t going to be faithful don’t waste my time.September 29, 2020 at 2:16 pm · Reply Mariah Baseball AND romance? Sign me up please!September 29, 2020 at 2:17 pm · Reply stacey Gomez thank you for the chanceSeptember 29, 2020 at 2:29 pm · Reply Karen G. Sense of humor, loyalty and it never hurts to have a touch of mystery!September 29, 2020 at 3:38 pm · Reply Ashley The most important quality in a book boyfriend is a guy that genuinely cares about other people whether it be obviously or secretly (bonus points for secretly!) because they gotta be a good person underneath any other attractive quality!September 29, 2020 at 8:20 pm · Reply bn100 loyalSeptember 29, 2020 at 9:10 pm · Reply Christa Sloan The most important quality is definitely mutual respect.September 30, 2020 at 2:46 am · Reply Nancy to be equally beautiful on the inside as the outsideSeptember 30, 2020 at 8:00 am · Reply Christina Carolin Tricky question ... for me the most important character trait in a book boyfriend is that he is reliable and generally a good guy!September 30, 2020 at 10:53 am · Reply Champagne Millin I say the best character trait would be thoughtful listener.September 30, 2020 at 5:03 pm · Reply Tiffany Copple I can not wait to read these books. They are now in my TBR pileSeptember 30, 2020 at 9:11 pm · Reply itskoo A book boyfriend... This is a hard question! I want someone who believes in me, who is going to challenge me to be my best self.September 30, 2020 at 11:09 pm · Reply Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature) I love a book boyfriend who makes me laugh and also is loyal.October 1, 2020 at 8:31 am · Reply Brittany Howell i love a book boyfriend who is romantic and makes me laugh!October 2, 2020 at 4:46 pm · Reply Tammy Hudson I love a book boyfriend that is sweet, protective, caring and has a great sense of humor. Thanks for the chance Tighefan42atgmaildotcomOctober 2, 2020 at 7:11 pm · Reply Katherine Paschal I love a good sense of humor and at least a little bit of snark. Thanks for the hunt!October 2, 2020 at 8:08 pm · Reply Andrea Carroll A book boyfriend has to be honest.October 3, 2020 at 7:30 am · Reply Angie Kindness and and goofinessOctober 3, 2020 at 1:04 pm · Reply Megan I love a book boyfriend who is funny and compassionate.October 3, 2020 at 4:21 pm · Reply Beverly Gordon loyaltyOctober 3, 2020 at 8:00 pm · Reply Yuliya To think of others and be empatheticOctober 3, 2020 at 8:00 pm · Reply Grace He's gotta be funny! Thanks so much for being a part of YASH!October 3, 2020 at 9:25 pm · Reply Kaela K. The most important quality in any boyfriend book or otherwise is faithfulness. If he isn't faithful, he isn't worth it.October 3, 2020 at 11:21 pm · Reply J Lenni Dorner~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction Author My most important quality in a book boyfriend? Well, umm, didn't see this question coming. Hmm... Respects consent. I don't even want to read about "boyfriends" (or girlfriends or whatever relationship people) that mess with consent. Unless it's horror and they're gonna die violently. Thank you for taking part in YASH. I wish this weren't the last one. You Beneath Your Skin By Damyanti Biswas has been the best book I've read in 2020 so far. I also really enjoyed Van Helsing Academy by Stacey O'Neale and Not Guilty by C. Lee McKenzie. I'm super excited about the YA query contest Pass or Pages at Operation Awesome this October.October 4, 2020 at 2:55 am · Reply Theresa Snyder I like my book boyfriends to be average - not the 'perfectly sculpted abs' type - needs a sense of humor and some sarcasm, doesn't act like a jerk to you or other girls when around his friends.October 4, 2020 at 3:22 am · Reply Jennifer He's got to be funny, thoughtful and sweet!October 4, 2020 at 7:13 am · Reply Carie I like a book boyfriend with a sense of humor - and someone who doesn’t get distracted by stupid misunderstandings or persistent ex-girlfriends 😉October 4, 2020 at 10:12 am · Reply Hannah Mac I like a book boyfriend that is kinda clueless that the girl likes him and adorable with itOctober 4, 2020 at 1:37 pm · Reply Mary Mac A Mr Darcy type person!October 4, 2020 at 1:38 pm · Reply Click here to cancel reply. Add a comment Δ
How to Quit Your Crush is up for grabs through the Hunt. (PLUS–I’m giving away copies of Announcing Trouble in a separate giveaway here–more soon.) Somewhere on this blog hop, I’ve shared a deleted scene from How to Quit Your Crush that I think will make you laugh and sigh and press the computer to your heart. But do it gently or that could hurt. 😉 BONUS GIVEAWAY In addition to all the books you can win on the HUNT, I’m giving away ANNOUNCING TROUBLE (the companion book to How to Quit Your Crush) to THREE WINNERS!! As a winner, you get YOUR CHOICE: e-BOOK or Audiobook More about the giveaway below along with the links! So let’s get started: You are currently hunting on TEAM RED. SCAVENGER HUNT PUZZLE RULES DIRECTIONS: Below, you’ll notice that I’ve listed my favorite number (in red!) Collect the favorite numbers of all the authors on TEAM RED, and then add them up (don’t worry, you can use a calculator.) ENTRY FORM: Once you’ve added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify. RULES: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 16 should have a parent or guardian’s permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by Sunday, October 4, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered. There are THREE contests going on simultaneously and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the RED TEAM but there is also a BLUE TEAM and PURPLE TEAM! Check out each team for a chance to win different sets of books! Go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page to learn more about the hunt, including links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs. Now that all the technical stuff is out of the way, I’m so excited to introduce you to the author I’m hosting on this hunt: Lyssa Chiavari About Lyssa: Lyssa Chiavari is an author of speculative fiction for young adults, including Fourth World, the first book in a sci-fi trilogy set on Mars, and Cheerleaders from Planet X, a tongue-in-cheek send-up of all things sci-fi. Her short fiction has appeared in Wings of Renewal: A Solarpunk Dragon Anthology, Brave New Girls: Tales of Heroines Who Hack, Magic at Midnight: A YA Fairytale Anthology and Perchance to Dream: Classic Tales from the Bard’s World in New Skins. Her first published story, “The Choice,” was named one of Ama-gi Magazine’s Best of 2014. Lyssa lives with her family and way too many animals in the woods of Northwest Oregon. The book Lyssa is showcasing is CHEERLEADERS FROM PLANET X. About the Book: Aliens are among us. And humanity’s only hope just happens to carry pom-poms. Laura Clark thought she was just your average college freshman—until the day she saw a cheerleader on a skateboard get into a superhuman brawl with a lightning-wielding stranger in a trenchcoat. And the weirdest thing of all? Nobody else saw it happen. Nobody, that is, except the beautiful but standoffish Shailene, one of the mysterious (and possibly super-powered) cheerleaders from Laura’s rival school, Bayview University. When girls start disappearing all over the City, Laura suddenly realizes that she may have seen more than she should. And if she wants to keep from disappearing herself, she needs to find some answers. But though Laura can’t shake the feeling that they’re somehow connected, Shailene is more than a little reluctant to share her secrets. With strange, bug-like creatures and a sinister man in a dark coat stalking her every step, Laura will have to uncover the truth fast if she wants to survive. The fate of the planet just might hang in the balance. TOP SECRET BONUS MATERIAL FROM LYSSA: Cover and blurb reveal for the sequel: ALIEN PRINCESS SORORITY GIRL. Things haven’t exactly been normal for Laura Clark since she found out she’s alien royalty. As if learning to control her newfound superpowers wasn’t hard enough, now the Anesidoran Empress has chosen Laura as her heir. She wants Laura to return with her to Nibiru and reclaim the fabled Galaxy Sword, an ancient relic that’s said to grant the bearer the power to heal or destroy. The only problem is, Laura isn’t interested in being the heir to the Anesidoran throne. And she certainly never wanted to get mixed up in the war between Earth and Planet X. She just wants to get through finals week in one piece, take her girlfriend, Shailene, to Gam Lam formal, and enjoy the last summer of her teens. Interplanetary diplomacy is seriously out of her league. But she may not have a choice. Because someone else is looking for the Galaxy Sword—and if they find it first, it could spell the end of everyone and everything Laura holds dear… Thanks to Lyssa for sharing! I always love to see new covers and this one gives me shivers in all the best ways! Check out more on Lyssa’s Website, Facebook, or Instagram. Get your own copy of the book here: BUY THE BOOK What should you do now? Enter the YASH contest and my bonus contest! Because who doesn’t want a boatload of free books? 🙂 Check out all the books on TEAM RED.
To enter, you need to write down my favorite number which is 17 and find all the other numbers on TEAM RED, add them up, and you’ll have the secret code to enter for the grand prize! ENTER my BONUS Contest! THREE winners (randomly selected) will receive their choice of an eBook or an Audiobook of ANNOUNCING TROUBLE. “I kiss him. I press my lips hard against his so nothing can get between us. Not even the future.” –Josie, ANNOUNCING TROUBLE
BONUS ENTRY: Sign up for my newsletter HERE: https://amydominy.com/newsletter/ (No junk, no spam, and only a few times a year! Once you sign up, you’ll be given a second entry.) Winners will be announced after YASH ends. Open to everyone with a valid email address. Winners will receive Kindle or Nook eBooks delivered via email. Audiobook is through Amazon and will also be delivered via email.) Ready to move on to the next link in the hunt? Head over to visit author MELINDA CORDELL: