So today I have a great tour to share with you all, Leap of Faith by Jamie Blair Book Blitz. Below you will find a lot of information about the book, it's author, and a few giveaways as well. I hope you all enjoy!
Title: Leap of Faith
Author: Jamie Blair
Published by: Simon & Schuster BfYR
Publication date: September 3rd 2013
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult
Buy This: Goodreads * Amazon * B & N
Published by: Simon & Schuster BfYR
Publication date: September 3rd 2013
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult
Buy This: Goodreads * Amazon * B & N
Can true love be built on lies? A teen on the run seeks relief and redemption in this gripping, romantic read. Leah Kurtz has finally found a place to call home, a town where she and baby Addy can live in peace, far from the drug-infested place she grew up. Chris is one of the best parts of her new life, the only person who’s ever made her feel safe. And now that she’s found him, there’s no way she can tell the truth: Her real name is Faith, not Leah. She’s seventeen, not nineteen. And the baby isn’t hers—Faith kidnapped her. Faith’s history catches up with her when a cop starts asking questions and Chris’s aunt spots her picture in the newspaper. She knows it’s time to run again, but if Faith leaves, she’ll lose Chris. If Chris is in love with a lie, though, did Faith ever really have him in the first place?
Author Information
Jamie Blair spent most of her teen years choreographing moves for her dance team routines, kissing boys on the couch after her mom went to bed, and pondering the mood enhancement qualities of Lemon Heads when consumed with Diet Coke. Writing under Kelli Maine, she’s the USA Today bestselling author of Taken. Leap of Faith is her debut New Adult novel.
Guest Post: Jamie Blair
Justified Kidnapping?
Is kidnapping ever justified?
In Leap Of Faith, the main character,
Faith, kidnaps her newborn sister, Addy, in order to give her a better life.
Faith’s mother is a drug addict. Faith has grown up in a neglectful and
mentally abusive home, often with no food to eat. In her mind, there is no way
she can let this baby grow up the same way she has.
I was approached by a woman who had a
very similar situation in her family, so the question I never expected to be
asked and never even considered when writing Leap Of Faith was asked: Is it ever
okay to kidnap a child from an abusive or neglectful parent?
Approaching the topic from a
fictional standpoint as I had, I felt that Faith was justified in her actions,
but it was illegal, so I can’t in good conscious say it’s a measure that should
be taken in a real-life situation. On the other hand, a child should never be
left with an abusive or neglectful caregiver. There are steps to take,
authorities to involve—it might take a while and be frustrating to wait for a
resolution, but kidnapping can’t actually be an option, can it?
Is there ever a time when it’s
justified? When a child you love is in danger? What are your thoughts?
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We have two giveaways for you with this tour! Are you as excited as me?
The first giveaway is for one (1) swag pack (signed postcard and Leap of Faith guitar pick)
Open to US addresses only.
All you have to do to enter this one is to leave a comment below and let us know why you would like to read this book. We will use Random.org to chose a winner.
The second giveaway:
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Prizes (open US only):
10 winners:
--5 prize packages of a signed hardback, a t-shirt and a guitar pick,
--5 e-books with an autographed Leap of Faith notecard, a guitar pick and stickers
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