Blog Tour: (Guest Post + Giveaway) Forbidden Mind By Kimberly Kinrade

I would like to welcome Kimberly Kinrade to The Avid Reader today. Thanks for stopping by Kimberly Kinrade. Please be sure and check out Kimberly Kinrade's novel Forbidden Mind. Check out my guest post with Kimberly Kinrade on Lie to me, I dare you. A guest post by Lucy from The Forbidden Trilogy. Oh and before you leave be sure and enter the giveaway!

Book Title: Forbidden Mind

Author: Kimberly Kinrade

Series: The Forbidden Trilogy

Published: September 6th 2011

Publisher: Evolved Publishing

Ebook:

Pages: 176

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Forbidden Mind

49% of Americans believe their government officials are honest. I don't know these officials, or their supporters, but I know their secrets, and 49% of Americans are wrong.

My employers pay me well to be right, to know things others can't. But I don't know why they brought that boy in, strapped to a stretcher, barely conscious. He asked me for help when I could give none.

I'm a wealthy spy, a talented artist, a martial arts black belt, and a prisoner. They tell me that on my eighteenth birthday, I will be released, free to go to the college of my dreams. It's my eighteenth birthday, and a man in black is at my door. I know he's not here to free me.

I know, because I can read minds.

My name is Sam, and this is my story.

So begins the tale of Sam and Drake--from the time they link minds, forging a bond that leads to an unconventional romance--to their fight for survival against the corrupt, twisted organization known as 'Rent-A-Kid.'  

REVIEWS

Forbidden Mind

"...a thrilling, dark and deeply romantic read that had me sitting on the edge of my seat and eagerly awaiting the next installment." ~ Refracted Light Young Adult Book Reviews

"The plot is very ALIAS and DARK ANGEL-like with X-MEN as its backdrop (awesome combo!). Forbidden Mind BLEW my mind!" ~Sour Skittles Book Blog

Winner of 2011 Forward National Literature Award

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EXCERPT

Forbidden Mind

The door to the studio hung open just a crack, and angry screams assaulted us as we approached. Luke and

Lucy looked to me as if I knew what was going on.?I shrugged my shoulders in the universal I've-got-no-freaking-idea way and crept to the door. I could have just

slipped into their minds, but listening to people talk both out load and mentally was hard to track and gave me a pretty big headache. At that moment, what they were saying, or rather screaming, to each other was more interesting.

We didn't want to budge the door and draw attention to ourselves, so Luke pushed his head through. He bobbed in and out so quickly I almost missed it. Being able to walk through anything was mighty handy at times.

I nudged him. "Well?"?"Higgins and Mr. K. They both look pretty pissed."?They sounded it too. I'd never heard Headmaster Higgins yell at any of the teachers, or students for that matter.

He wasn't a pushover by any stretch, but he'd always been levelheaded—until today.?Higgins shouted at Mr. K. "How could you enter her without permission from me? Do you realize what you've

done? This could ruin the school and everything we're doing here."

Was Higgins talking about me?

Mr. K replied with the same volume and anger. I could imagine the vein over his left eye bulging. "You have no idea how talented that girl is! She should be at the best art school in the world, not hidden here like a freak of nature. It's my job to make sure she has a future when she leaves this god-awful place, and I'm not letting you, or the people you work for, stand in my way. Or hers."

They must have been talking about me, but it made no sense. Why didn't Higgins want me entering the contest, and why did Mr. K hate this place so much?

"Don't you mean, the people we work for? They employ us both, and you'd do well to remember that, Mr. Krevner. Their reach extends beyond the gates of this school."

I couldn't believe it. Was the headmaster actually threatening my art teacher? What was going on?

"You will pull her from that competition and clean up the mess you've made, or your days here are numbered. Am I making myself clear?"

Something crashed into a wall, and my friends and I jumped back in surprise.

"Everything is very clear. You use her and her gifts, rent her and all these kids out to the highest bidder as spies. You make billions on these Rent-A-Kids, as they call themselves. And now you want to snuff her chance to shine doing what she truly loves? No. If you want to destroy her dreams, you can do it yourself. I'll have no part in it."

Footsteps approached the door. I tripped back, grabbed Luke and Lucy, and the three of us ducked around the corner of the building. I peeked out just as Mr. K stormed from the studio, his face bright red and contorted in anger. Not his best look.

Headmaster Higgins followed him out moments later. He adjusted his navy blue suit and plastered a calm mask over his face. His midnight black skin did not reveal his recent spike in blood pressure the same way that Mr. K's pasty complexion had, but the tight way he held his shoulders and the fists he made of his hands spoke to his anger.

Tears stung my eyes, and I swiped at them with the back of a hand still stained with splashes of paint. If they pulled me from the contest, hundreds of hours of hard work would be wasted, and my future would get flushed down the toilet. That couldn't happen!

When both men were gone, the three of us snuck into the studio and closed the door behind us. My enthusiasm had drained out of me like dirty bathtub water. I sniffled and wiped my traitorous eyes again.

Lucy put her arm around me. "Cheer up, Chica. We'll figure this out, I promise. They can't keep you from this, not after all the hard work you've done. And you'll be leaving for New York soon. Luke and I will join you there, and we'll make all of our dreams come true, just watch!"

I tried to smile, for her sake, but the smile didn't reach my eyes.?Luke rubbed my head as if I were his pet dog. "Where's this painting I've been hearing so little about?"?I swatted his hand and couldn't suppress a small, but genuine, smile. Luke could always cheer me: funny,

gorgeous, and so much like a brother it sucked.?"Over here." The canvas draped over my painting appeared undisturbed. A sigh of relief escaped me. At least

nothing had happened to it. "Close your eyes."?They both groaned but did as told.?Fear and nervousness buzzed through me as I pulled the canvas off. What if they hated it? What if everyone

hated it and my dreams of being a real artist died before they could even be born? My lungs clenched with stale breath and I exhaled before I got too dizzy. "Okay, you can look."

They stood there, jaws dropped, stunned into silence. They either hated it or totally loved it.?"Um, is this a bad or good silence?"?Lucy pulled her mouth closed and swallowed before she spoke. "O.M.G. Sam, this is the most incredible,

unbelievable thing I've ever seen in my life. You painted this?" "You like it?"

Her mental voice slammed into me. 'Would I lie to you? It's amazing!'

Relief flooded me even as I laughed at her joke. I could read minds, sure, but she was the human lie detector. No one dared lie to her.

Luke hugged me and whispered into my ear, "I'm so proud of you, Sam. This is truly epic!"

We stood there staring for several minutes. This painting represented so much about me, my life, my future... everything. I hated to leave it even for a minute, but my stomach protested its neglect with a loud rumble.

Luke grabbed my hand. "Come on, let's feed you. My treat."

With the buzz of success filling me, and Luke's hand in mind, I entertained a what-if. What if I could get past the whole brother thing with Luke? I took in his tall, well-defined frame, his dark hair and bright blue eyes. Gorgeous inside and out, but... nothing. No spark at all. Such a pity. Of all the guys at school, he was the only one I could even imagine being with, but I couldn't force the chemistry and neither could he.

We walked to dinner hand in hand, and I consoled myself with the fact that I had the best friends a girl could want. Not a bad consolation prize after all, and worth a hundred boyfriends.

GUEST POST

Lie to me, I dare you

A guest post by Lucy from The Forbidden Trilogy.

If you lie to me, I’ll know. I always know. Which is why it’s so shocking to me that I’ve been lied to my whole life and never knew until now.

My name is Lucy. I was raised in the Rent-A-Kid dorms, a secret school where kids with special para-powers are rented out to the highest bidder for spy work. Think X-Men, meets Dark Angel and Alias with a dark twist!

It took my best friend Sam meeting a strange boy who can control minds for us to start uncovering the truth. Sam reads minds, so I guess she always knows when people are lying too. Which, by the way, is most of the time.

Jaded? Me? Well, wouldn’t you be if you were dumped at a hospital with your twin brother when you were a baby and picked up by this place?

Yeah. You would.

But still, I have Sam and my twin Luke. We’ve always been there for each other.

I had serious reservations when Sam started mind linking with Drake. He had her questioning everything we ever believed. Not a healthy way to live if you ask me. But I gotta give him some credit. My shy little friend finally started getting herself a backbone! Score one for Drake.

It kinda sucks though, cuz they have to go through some serious hell to be together. I mean, literally, they spend the early part of their relationship in each other’s minds! No thanks! I’d rather have the flesh, ya know? But whateve. It worked for them. Mostly.

I don’t want to give too much away because you can read their story in “Forbidden Mind.” But basically, our eighteenth birthday does not offer us the freedom we had always believed and been promised.

Oh no. Not even close. In fact, quite the opposite. It’s disgusting really, what they do to us—to those like us. Human exploitation, just because we’re different. So what if I make you uncomfortable because you can’t lie to me as easily as you might some? Stop the damn lying and you’ll be fine!

But, humans are humans. And it seems a shadow side of the human condition that we’re so anxious to enslave each other and use each other for profit.

Someday I will find the people behind this whole operation and wipe my ass with their money—after I destroy everything they’ve built.

But first, you need to read about Sam and Drake. Don’t worry, I’m in it too! And you can look forward to more of me in Forbidden Fire and Forbidden Life.

I can promise you one thing; you’re in for a wild ride.

Don’t believe me? Would I lie to you? Ha! Check the books out for yourself if you don't believe. There are free samples of each!

In the meantime, think about what you say or think next, you never know when someone around you might have a para-power that could bust you!

BOOKMARKS

Sam

Luke

Lucy

Drake

POSTCARD

Sam

WANTED POSTER

Sam Smith

AUTHOR BIO

NOTE: my married name is Karpov-Kinrade, but my books are published as just Kinrade

Kimberly Kinrade was born with ink in her veins and magic in her heart. She writes fantasy and paranormal stories for children, YA and adults and still believes in magic worlds. Check out her YA paranormal novels Forbidden Mind and Forbidden Fire and her illustrated children's fantasy chapter books Lexie World, and Bella World, all on Amazon.

She lives with her three little girls who think they're ninja princesses with super powers, her two dogs who think they're humans and her husband, also known as the sexy Russian Prince, who is the love of her life and writing partner.

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GIVEAWAY

$25 Amazon GC plus signed copy of all three books (Forbidden Mind, Forbidden Fire, Forbidden Life), bookmarks and surprise swag {USA/Canada Only}

2 signed copies of Forbidden Mind with swag {USA/Canada Only}

2 Book Marks and IPI ID badge

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10/1 Andrea Heltsley Books Review

10/1 Guilty Indulgence Spot Light, Guest Blog, First Chapter, and Giveaway

10/1 My Other Book Blog Review and Giveaway

10/2 Bookish Things & More Guest Blog and Review

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10/3 A Soul Unsung Spot Light,, Review, and First Chapter

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10/4 Dahl's Doll Review and Giveaway

10/4 Reader Girls Spot Light, Review, and Interview

10/5 The Avid Reader Guest Post

10/5 Michelle's Paranormal Vault of Books Review, First Chapter, and Giveaway

10/6 The Cover by Brittany Interview

10/8 Doctor's Notes Review and Giveaway

10/8 Andi's Young Adult Books Spot Light, Guest Blog, Review, First Chapter, and Giveaway

10/8 Shelley Munro Review

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10/10 My Cozie Corner Review and Giveaway

10/10 For The Love Of Film And Novels Guest Blog, Review, First Chapter, and Giveaway

10/11 Rea's Reading and Reviews Review

10/11 A Date with a Book Review, First Chapter, and Giveaway

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