Karice Bolton

August 27, 2014

Cover Reveal: “AlibiZ” by Karice Bolton

Synopsis:
AlibiZ by Karice Bolton
(Afterworld #2)
Publication date: October 2014
Genres: New Adult, Post-Apocalyptic

Rebekah vows to expose the truth behind the RecruitZ that are killing the innocents. These creatures must be stopped, but so should the people controlling them. When Rebekah uncovers who is behind the uprisings, her own life becomes in danger.

Rebekah knows that she is not alone in this fight but vengeance alone won’t help her and the others to victory. Forced to build a battalion with the very creatures she needs to destroy, it is up to her to uncover the truth for the public before the world is turned over to an elite few.

Regardless of what may happen to her, she knows it’s a race against time to destroy these creatures and the monsters controlling them before there is no one left worth saving.

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AUTHOR BIO

Karice received an MFA in Creative Writing from the U of W. She has written fifteen novels and has several exciting projects in the works. Karice lives with her husband and two English Bulldogs in rainy Washington.

Books currently available:
Luke Fletcher Series: Hidden Sins (Book 1), Buried Sins (Book 2) – coming soon
Beyond Love Series: Beyond Control (Book 1) Beyond Doubt (Book 2) Beyond Reason (Book 3) Beyond Intent (Book 4) Beyond Chance, Beyond Promise, and Beyond the Mistletoe coming soon
Afterworld Series: RecruitZ (Book 1) AlibiZ (Book 2) – October 2014
The Witch Avenue Series: Lonely Souls (Book 1), Altered Souls (Book 2), Released Souls (Book 3) Shattered Souls (Book 4)
The Watchers Trilogy: Awakening (Book 1), Legions (Book 2), Cataclysm (Book 3), Taken Novella (Watchers Prequel)
The Camp

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Karice’s new novel sounds amazing as usual!

happy reading!

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January 17, 2014

Blog Tour: “RecruitZ” by Karice Bolton {Giveaway + Interview}

Title: RecruitZ

Author: Karice Bolton

Genre: Post-Apocalyptic / Zombie Thriller

Release Date: Dec 27, 2013

Scientists are the new rock stars. The infection has been contained for nearly three months, and the world is celebrating. But humans are still dying. Rebekah Taylor has seen it firsthand. Her husband was killed right in front of her by the very creatures that humans were told they no longer had to fear.

Rebekah is determined to find out who is responsible for the death of her husband and the obvious cover-up. Fueled with revenge, she begins to find answers that lead to one frightening conclusion. The apocalypse might be over, but the battles are just beginning.

Karice lives in Washington with her wonderful husband, who also happens to be her high school sweetheart and their two cute English bulldogs!

She enjoys reading, baking, and trying to be crafty on her off-hours. She’s also a coffee, tea, and snow addict. If she could live somewhere that had the white stuff year-round, she probably would. She also loves chatting with her readers on Facebook!

Her books include:

The Witch Avenue Series (Lonely Souls, Altered Souls, Released
Souls, and Shattered Souls)

Beyond Love Series (Beyond Control, Beyond Doubt, Beyond Reason)

Watchers Trilogy (Taken, Awakening, Legions, Cataclysm)

Afterworld Series (RecruitZ)

The Camp

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Hi Karice! Since we talked last on
our previous Q&A for “the camp” you’ve been up to a lot, including your
contemporary romance series and now the brand new “Afterworld” series! What
would you say was your favourite thing about getting to write and dabble in
different genres?

First, thank you so much for
having me.

2013 was a very busy year for
me, and I loved every minute of it. It is so much fun to be able to switch
between genres, and I think being able to do so allows for unexpected and
creative results. I’m very grateful that my readers let me dabble in the zombie
realm where romance doesn’t necessarily take priority. Getting to explore so
many different worlds is my favorite thing about writing in different genres,
and I always have a project that suits my mood.

Being a zombie fan myself (and
lover of the movie; Warm Bodies), what inspired you to write a book about
zombies?

Most of the zombie books that
I see focus on the outbreak and fighting for survival. I wanted to write about ‘after
the survival’ and how humans might behave after the outbreak was contained. As
society attempts to put itself back together, the possibilities are endless when
the unsavory side of humanity comes out
and conspiracies are born. It’s been so much fun to write, and I look forward
to writing the rest of the series.

Was the initial idea for RecruitZ
spur-of-the-moment or did you work on the idea piece by piece?

I came up with the idea about
a year and a half ago. The initial idea was spur of the moment and then I was able
to mentally map out where I wanted to go with each book in the series. I’m
thankful I had a lot of time with the idea(s) so that they developed rather
organically.

Rebekah—the main character of
RecruitZ (who I share a name with!)—is determined for answers after seeing her
husband killed by the thing that no one was supposed to fear anymore. Are we
going to see a new strong (and amazing) lead heroine alike Triss and Ana from
your previous series’?

Awesome name might I add!!
And definitely strength will be a defining characteristic! Rebekah is strong
both mentally and physically. A lot of my characters grow into their purpose as
the circumstances present themselves. In this case, Rebekah is the one
searching out the circumstances. She is strong both physically and mentally,
but she is still human and the world isn’t a kind place any longer. She still
has a soft side, which will be unwrapped as the series continues.

Finally, if RecruitZ was ever
turned into a movie, who and why would you love to play the lead roles?

That’s a tough question –so
many choices—and definitely something that would make my dreams come true. Anywho,
I think Emma Watson would be amazing in the role.

Thank you so much for the chance to
interview you again on Pretty Little Memoirs!

Karice: My playlist for RecruitZ is huge so here is
a small portion of it (starting with the A’s). RecruitZ is pretty action packed
and my playlist definitely reflects that-lol. This playlist is very different
than my romance playlists…for sure!

1. Alive Krewella

2. All Good Zeroleen

3. Android Porn Kraddy

4. Animals Martin
Garrix

5. Animals Muse

6. Apologize OneRepublic

7. Bad Girls MIA

8. Beam Me Up Cazzette

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It’s always so much fun being a part of Karice’s Blog Tours, and I had so much fun coming up with my Interview questions and getting a glimpse into her playlist for RecruitZ.

happy reading!

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June 15, 2013

Q&A with Karice Bolton! {info about her newest book!}

Hi
Karice!

“The
Camp” among your other novels, is amazing. How did you know that writing was
something you wanted to do when you were younger?

Hi
Becca! First of all, I just wanted to say thank you so much for allowing me to
be featured on your blog!! I’m excited to be here.

Okay,
back to the question…I realized that among my friends, I was one of the few who
really enjoyed homework that involved writing. I’d often find myself getting
lost in the mini-worlds I created even back in grade school. Once I hit
college, my undergrad degree was in Culture, Literature, and the Arts, which I
loved. I was exposed to so many topics in history and literature. But best of
all it was a writing intensive degree! However, after I graduated, I landed in
the corporate world dealing with marketing and numbers. The pull to write was
still there, though, so I’d often be up until the early morning hours writing,
writing, and reading. I guess what I’m trying to say is that when you’re a
writer, you’re a writer, and you’ll always find a method to write even if it’s
isn’t the most typical of ways.

As
an aspiring author myself; what three tips would you give to other aspirers
like me for writing and getting noticed?

1)
Write
stories you believe in.

2)
Read
as much as you can.

3)
Continually
look for ways to grow your social media presence.

Your
characters are always deep, complex and fascinating. How do you make that
“perfect” lead character?

Wow!
That is such an amazing compliment! Thank you so much!! *Happy dance* I love
writing characters who can evolve over the course of the book or the series.
People aren’t perfect and characters in books shouldn’t be either. The little
quirks in a character can really help to shape the actions and decisions they
make in the story, so I find it helpful to listen to what the ‘character’ wants
to do. I love learning about the characters as I write them and hopefully that
same excitement gets relayed to the reader.

Of
all the books you’ve written (so far) which one has been your favourite to
write and why?

I’m
totally cheating on this answer! That is such a tough one to answer! I loved
Awakening because the setting holds a special place in my heart and Athen and
Ana’s love is pure. But, I have also enjoyed the mystery and darkness that has
been revealed in Altered and then Released Souls. Hmmm, but then The Camp was
so completely different and touched more on horror/suspense with a twist of
romance so I had a blast writing that one. Shoot! Every single story brings back
amazing memories when I think about when I wrote them so I can’t choose! Aaah –
failed on that one!

“The
Camp” is a thriller and The Watchers and Witch Avenue Series are dark and
mysterious. Do you ever see yourself writing something completely opposite?

YES!!
Most definitely! Funny you asked… I’m actually writing a contemporary romance
that is completely different than what I’ve released to date. The issues are
complex, but it is a completely different thrust than what I’ve got out there
so far. I’m thrilled about it and hope that readers will be too. I think it’s
good to switch it up a bit and it really makes it fun. And that’s what it’s all about!

Thank
you so much for such amazing questions! They were really thoughtful and I
enjoyed ‘chatting’ with you.

Your
novels are addictive, enthralling and intriguing and I can’t wait to read them
all. Thank you so much for choosing me to be a stop on your blog tour!

Now for some information about Karice’s latest release in the Witch Avenue Series!

A battle is brewing among the covens…

As Triss prepares to defeat the Praedivinus, a new order rises, and this one is far more deadly. Navigating her way through mystic realms, and unknown portals it is up to Triss to recognize real from imagined and stop the two from colliding.

Published June 4th 2013

To find out more about Karice’s books, take a look at her website here! And if you’re interested in reading the series, take a look here.

happy reading,

xo Becca

May 31, 2013

Review: “The Camp” by Karice Bolton {plus: GIVEAWAY & BLOG TOUR}

Dark pasts, intertwined in horror-filled events, though empowered by…love.

A little bit about “The Camp” by Karice Bolton…

Emma has always tried to be perfect in her almost eighteen years of existence, but it has never been good enough. As she finds herself counting the days until she’s officially free from her parents’ reins, her stepfather hands her a plane ticket explaining that she must attend the Re-Boot Camp in the wilds of Alaska.
Once she lands in the middle of nowhere, she realises the camp is nothing like she imagined, and she wants out immediately. That is until she meets Liam.
The camp is full of teens with dark pasts, but she finds herself drawn to Liam’s ability to see who she really is and who she wants to become. While Emma and Liam begin adjusting to a place neither wants to be, frightening events begin to unfold. When people begin disappearing, it becomes apparent they can only trust one another as they fight for survival.

And a little bit about Karice & her novels!

Karice Bolton is a Young Adult/New Adult author living in the Pacific Northwest. Karice would love if you stopped by her blog or FB page to find out the latest news on giveaways and upcoming releases, or you can just send her an email. She loves hearing from her readers and responds as soon as she can. Her books include:
The Camp (MY personal favourite…)
The Watchers Trilogy
Taken Novella (A Watchers prequel)
Awakening (Book 1)
Legions (Book 2)
Cataclysm(Book 3)
The Witch Avenue Series
Lonely Souls (Book 1)
Altered Souls (Book 2)
Released Souls (Book 3)
Shattered Souls (Book 4) – June 4th

My review:

I loved The Camp. Seriously! It was incredible. I don’t usually read kindle books or electronic copies, except for my Netgalley books; but this was an amazing exception! I’m so glad that Foreword Literary asked me to be a part of this tour because I got to read this awesome book! Okay, so let’s start…

I want to start by saying how strong and feisty the lead character; Emma, was. She had all the characteristics I look for in a lead heroine of a novel, and was believable and human; in a way that she didn’t make me think, “girls don’t behave that way,” or “girls wouldn’t say that” sort of thing. Emma had a back story, too–a solid one that she was determined would not define her. She was smart and sassy, and had just one weakness. Liam. He was a strong, caring and an independent person just like her and they seemed extremely suited to one another, almost like they were made for each other. Their romance was a huge part of what made this book a winner in my eyes; that, and the plot of a serial killer being on the loose at the camp Emma goes to stay at–she shouldn’t even be there, because she was sent for all the wrong reasons. But she doesn’t let that, or the fact that there was a killer on the loose, get to her. In fact, she isn’t cowering under a blanket or demanding to go home. As soon as I read the ending I was so shocked that I just stared for a few moments at the page, thinking, how did I not know…and where did this leave things? But the ending was perfect, and left no strings untied and no cliff-hangers! Yay!

The Alaska Wilderness that Karice described painted an image so vivid that as I read, I got the feel for how it would look like, how it would feel to be there. Karice is a 5-star storyteller and I could praise The Camp all day! It’s not like me to guess after a few chapters that I was going to adore the novel, but a few pages in and I was hooked. Nothing could draw me away, not even Twitter. So, I’m going to give The Camp a huge 5-stars (or Cats, given my rating system…) because it is now one of my favourite reads this year. An incredible book from an amazing author!

You can buy the incredible “The Camp” here.

Also check out what everyone’s got to say on Goodreads!

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Wait! There’s more…

Karice Bolton has written some other awesomely talented novels and you can get her book “Witch Avenue: Lonely Souls #1” for free on kindle! Click here to get it and here to read all about it!
To get the info on all of Karice’s novels, visit her website for all the latest and greatest.

Thank you for stopping by the latest stop on Karice Bolton’s book tour & for visiting Pretty Little Memoirs where you’re always welcome!

happy reading,

xo Becca

Cover Reveal: “AlibiZ” by Karice Bolton

Blog Tour: “RecruitZ” by Karice Bolton {Giveaway + Interview}

Q&A with Karice Bolton! {info about her newest book!}

Review: “The Camp” by Karice Bolton {plus: GIVEAWAY & BLOG TOUR}

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