Welcome to my tour stop for the Lakeview series by Stacey R. Campbell! This is a young adult mystery series. The tour runs August 3-14 with reviews, interviews, guest posts and excerpts. Check out the tour page for the full schedule.
About Hush (Lakeview #1):
For small-town girl Blakely Henry, any hope of finding her biological parents died when she stopped believing in fairy tales and Disney princesses. That is, until she spots her boarding school’s new British exchange student, Max Ryder, staring at her. Why would a boy who looks like he stepped out of the pages of a magazine be looking at her? Because Max knows something Blakely doesn’t.
Following the tragic demise of one of Europe’s most beloved royal families, Max has stumbled upon information he thinks may lead to a lost royal heir, and now he is on a quest halfway around the world to see if he’s right.
Sworn to secrecy by his university professor and the headmaster of Lakeview Academy, Max is admitted into an exchange program with the sole purpose of finding out the truth. But will his personal feelings for Blakely get in the way?
When a stolen email surfaces, Blakely and her friends’ lives are threatened, and Max starts to question what he is really after.
From the exclusive rolling lawns of Canada’s most prestigious boarding school to the University of Saint Andrews’ hallowed grounds, Blakely’s quiet, unassuming life is turned upside down. Is she really who she thinks she is? Can she survive long enough to help Max unearth the truth?
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***My Personal Review of Hush***
I love stories of royalty and long-lost princesses so this book was perfect for me. Blakeley is just an ordinary teenager when she meets Max, a very inquisitive young man who begins to put two and two together when he hears that the royal family of Tamura have died at sea. Could Blakeley be the heir? But how can that be possible? There IS no princess of Tamura ... or is there? The reader knows from the beginning what is really going on due to the backstory, but it is really fun to watch Max go through the motions and work to discover the truth. And the fact that Blakeley has no idea of what is happening really captures the reader and gives her character the complexity of a true heroine. I love the way the book ends and I think you will too, give it a read!
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***My Personal Review of Hush***
I love stories of royalty and long-lost princesses so this book was perfect for me. Blakeley is just an ordinary teenager when she meets Max, a very inquisitive young man who begins to put two and two together when he hears that the royal family of Tamura have died at sea. Could Blakeley be the heir? But how can that be possible? There IS no princess of Tamura ... or is there? The reader knows from the beginning what is really going on due to the backstory, but it is really fun to watch Max go through the motions and work to discover the truth. And the fact that Blakeley has no idea of what is happening really captures the reader and gives her character the complexity of a true heroine. I love the way the book ends and I think you will too, give it a read!
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About Whisper (Lakeview #2):
It's Halle Henry’s first year at Lakeview Academy . . .
On a snowy January night, just days after a fire that nearly destroyed the school’s library, Elsie Stewart, daughter of the headmaster and founder of Lakeview Academy, dies slipping beneath the ice of frozen Clearwater Lake. Unable to right the wrongs she committed before her tragic death, Elsie’s spirit walks the halls of her father’s school, waiting for someone who can.
One hundred years later, while joining her sister’s friend Leigh to help clean out the school’s administration building before the big remodel, Halle stumbles upon Elsie’s hidden journal.
Obsessed with what she finds, Halle searches the school for clues that may lead to solving a century-old mystery. The only problem is that Halle also talks Calum Stewart, Leigh’s worst nightmare, into helping them.
Once Leigh and Calum are forced work together, sparks fly and no one around them, alive or dead, is left unaffected.
Goodreads | Amazon
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***My Personal Review of Whisper***
I loved the first book in this series and so it only seemed right that the second book showcases Blakeley's sister Halle Henry as the heroine. Halle goes to an elite school and she sees her sister inherit an entire country as queen and I think it makes her feel like she needs to do something to match that. So when opportunity presents itself in the form of a classmate Elsie who drowns leaving behind a lot of secrets and a golden crest that is worth a ton of money, Halle and her best friend Leigh set out to find the truth. I like the way they are so normal throughout the entire book - they change but they also stay the same. I see Halle as being sucked into this sort of whirlwind that is her sisters legacy but coming out stronger and better. Joining them in the search for the crest are a few very cool guys - there is Griffin who is Leigh's other best friend and "partner in crime" which you will understand once you read the book; and then there is Calum, the rich arrogant Big Man On Campus. I love the chemistry between Calum and Leigh - it is so dynamic and sensual and the love/hate theme runs strong! I loved both books so far and I am looking forward to reading the rest because I am hooked! I also love the element of paranormal in this book that comes in the form of Elsie's ghost - it really lends a great feel to the book that I think you all will love :)
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***My Personal Review of Whisper***
I loved the first book in this series and so it only seemed right that the second book showcases Blakeley's sister Halle Henry as the heroine. Halle goes to an elite school and she sees her sister inherit an entire country as queen and I think it makes her feel like she needs to do something to match that. So when opportunity presents itself in the form of a classmate Elsie who drowns leaving behind a lot of secrets and a golden crest that is worth a ton of money, Halle and her best friend Leigh set out to find the truth. I like the way they are so normal throughout the entire book - they change but they also stay the same. I see Halle as being sucked into this sort of whirlwind that is her sisters legacy but coming out stronger and better. Joining them in the search for the crest are a few very cool guys - there is Griffin who is Leigh's other best friend and "partner in crime" which you will understand once you read the book; and then there is Calum, the rich arrogant Big Man On Campus. I love the chemistry between Calum and Leigh - it is so dynamic and sensual and the love/hate theme runs strong! I loved both books so far and I am looking forward to reading the rest because I am hooked! I also love the element of paranormal in this book that comes in the form of Elsie's ghost - it really lends a great feel to the book that I think you all will love :)
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About Silence (Lakeview #2.5):
Searching for the answers about the father she never knew, Blakely Henry, now Queen of Tamura, takes her family on a cross-country adventure through the hill towns of Southern France.
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About Scream (Lakeview #3):
It’s Halle Henry’s final year at Lakeview Academy, and she is determined to make it her best year yet. But when drugs are discovered in her boyfriend Alex’s backpack and he is expelled, Halle’s life spins out of control.
Refusing to believe the accusations against him, Halle vows to get to the bottom of what really happened and bring Alex back to campus so they can graduate together.
Now, all Halle has to do is save her boyfriend, solve a murder, graduate from high school, and keep from getting killed in the process.
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About the Author:
Stacey R. Campbell lives in the San Juan Islands with her husband and three daughters. She is a graduate of the University of Washington and a dyslexic writer that believes there is no such thing as a bad reader. She is the author of the young adult novels Hush, Whisper, Silence & Scream and the highly acclaimed middle grade swashbuckling Pirate book ARRGH!
When not at her desk writing she can be found hiking, sailing, or skiing. She enjoys chocolate in any shape or size, too many cups of coffee and laughing (often too loudly as her daughters say) with her friends and family.
Stacey is available for classroom visits via Skype and loves working with writers and readers of any age; especially those with learning disabilities like her own.
Learn more about Stacey R. Campbell and her up coming releases by visiting her website at www.staceyrcampbell.com.
Giveaway:
$20 Amazon Gift Card (INT), set of ebooks of the Lakeview series (INT) and set of paperbacks of the Lakeview series (US)
Ends Aug. 18th
Prizes are provided by the author, hosts are in no way responsible for prizing.
So glad you enjoyed! Thank you so much for hosting a tour stop!
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