Monday, September 24, 2012

Release Day for Uncontrollable

Yay! Uncontrollable is out today!

Uncontrollable is the second book in "The Nature of Grace" series by S.R. JohannesUntraceable, the first book in the series, has won and been nominated for several awards including Winner of the 2012 IndieReader Discovery Award (YA), 2012 Georgia Author of the Year (YA Nominee), and a finalist in The Kindle Book Review's "Best Indie Book of 2012 (YA)".

Kirkus reviewed Untraceable as "A thrilling story is a dramatic entanglement of mystery, deception and teen romance.  The action flows like a brisk mountain stream interspersed with rapids, holding suspense to last page."

If you like a page turner, you will love this series!

Head over to Mundie Moms for a Big Uncontrollable Launch Party with tons of prizes and then over to SR Johannes blog for even more.

To continue on with the blog tour, check out the line up! Where SR talks about anything from marketing to writing to her books to personal interviews and giveaways.

Book Summary

As 16-year-old Grace recovers from tragedy, her science class is chosen by Agent Sweeney at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to help with research on the new "Red Wolf Reintroduction Program". 

While she’s excited about helping with the conservation of the endangered wolves, Grace knows this means being outdoors in the worst winter recorded, in a place she no longer feels comfortable. It also means working closely with Wyn (her ex) and his annoying girlfriend (Skyler), a girl whose idea of getting close to nature is picking silk plants and growing fake plants. 

After a couple of wolves show up dead, Grace almost quits. However, when a fellow project team member goes missing, Grace continues the assignment under a renewed suspicion that someone might be sabotaging the conservation program. She quietly begins to hunt for clues. 

Little does she know, she is being hunted too. 

On Sale Now! 

Uncontrollable is on sale in paperback and ebook at all major
booksellers including Amazon, iBooks/Apple (coming soon),
 Smashwords, and B&N.
 
If you haven't read Untraceable, you can get it in paperback and ebook
at all major booksellers including AmazonAppleSmashwords,
and B&N.

Author Bio

S.R. Johannes is the author of award-winning and Amazon bestselling Untraceable (a teen wilderness thriller) and new tween paranormal, On The Bright Side. She has also published short novelettes as well as a teen romance anthology with 16 other authors titled, In His Eyes.  Uncontrollable, the sequel to Untraceable, is scheduled for September 2012.

S.R. Johannes is a winner of the 2012 IndieReader Discovery Awards (Young Adult) and was also recently nominated for 2012 Georgia Author of the Year (Young Adult). Untraceable was also recently named a Finalist in The Kindle Book Review's Indie Book of the Year (YA)

After earning an MBA and working in corporate America, S.R. Johannes traded in her expensive suits, high heels, and corporate lingo for a family, flip-flops, and her love of writing.  She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her dog, British-accented husband, and the huge imaginations of their little prince and princess, which she hopes- someday- will change the world. 

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I'm thrilled to be able to help Shelli launch her latest book! I love this series - Grace is such a terrific character. I love the setting of the story too - both in a small town and in the surrounding forests. And of course, the story is packed with exciting twists and turns. I know it's a little early, but the series would make a fabulous Christmas present for any lovers of YA!

41 comments:

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

This book sounds great! And congrats to SR on the success of book 1 too!!

Natalie Aguirre said...

So excited for Shelli. This is a great series.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I remember the first one of the series - good luck, SR!

Old Kitty said...

Sounds wonderful! Love that there are wolves involved! Yay! Good luck to SR Johannes!!! Take care
x

Anonymous said...

Congrats to Shelli. It looks like a great read.

Elizabeth Spann Craig said...

Sounds like a great read! Congrats to S.R.

Anonymous said...

CONGRATS to S.R.! Sounds like another great book.

Yvonne Osborne said...

It sounds really intriguing and I love the idea of working with the Fish and Wildlife Service on such a mission. Full of possiblities! Thanks.

Jemi Fraser said...

Lynda - they're both so good!

Natalie - I totally agree! :)

Alex - this one is just as good!

Old Kitty - Shelli does such a good job with portraying the animals realistically!

Medeia - it is!!

Elizabeth - It's such a great story!

Susanne - it really is :)

Yvonne - Shelli does it so well!

DEZMOND said...

I like the photo on the cover!

Jean Oram said...

Why does this name sound so familiar? Hmmm... I must have stocked some of her other books in the library or something.

:)

Helen Ginger said...

Love the book summary. Great twist at the end!

Beth said...

Sounds like a terrific book! Congratulations to Shelli.

Jemi Fraser said...

Dez - me too! She did a great job! :)

Jean - I don't know if Shelli has any print books out at that time - she does have a wide variety of ebooks though!

Helen - and lots of great twists in the book!

Beth - it really is great! :)

cleemckenzie said...

I just started reading this book and I'm so in love with the characters! Can't stick around to chit chat; have to get back to Uncontrollable.

Anonymous said...

Sounds fantastic, thanks for the recommendations. Xx

Jemi Fraser said...

Lee - go ahead! I devoured the book too. So many great twists and turns - loved it!

Michelle - you're welcome - it's a terrific story!

LTM said...

oh, man! I've read it and this book is so SO good! Best of luck to Shelli! I hope it races up the charts.

*waves* Hey, Jemi! :o) <3

Jemi Fraser said...

Hi Leigh!! :) The book really is AWESOME isn't it?

Lisa Gail Green said...

Okay! I'm seeing this everywhere and it looks awesome!

Missed Periods said...

How exciting! And how wonderful for her success. Also, if she has any of those high heels left over that she wants to get rid of, I wear a size 7.5.

Jemi Fraser said...

Lisa - it really is an awesome book. I love Shelli's stuff!

MP - Shelli's a very talented lady! I'll have to check to see what size she wore! :P

Alex said...

You make it so appealing

J.L. Campbell said...

Uncontrollable sounds like a good read from a great author.

J.L. Campbell said...

BTW - Love the blue, Jemi.

Susan Fields said...

I didn't know Untraceable had been nominated for all those awards - that's fantastic!

Romance Reader said...

So excited for Shelli. This is a great series.

Jemi Fraser said...

Alex - it is! Shelli's a very talented writer!

Joy - thanks! I had the change because the other template crashed. I'd like something with a little more pizzazz, but I need time to do that! :)

Susan - I know! Amazing, isn't it :)

Nas - me too! She's such a sweetie :)

Anonymous said...

This looks like a great read. It is refreshing to see a teen book that has a nature setting rather than a city of vampires and/or rich girls! No offense against those books type of books of couse but there is an abundance of them!

Jemi Fraser said...

Lynn - exactly! I love the fact that Grace is strong, passionate & real - and she loves the outdoors too! :)

Sharon K. Mayhew said...

I loved UNTRACEABLE! I can't wait to order my paper copy of Shelli's second book in this series. :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Sharon - I love Shelli's stories! :)

Ellie Garratt said...

Another book for my to-read list! Thank you.

Jemi Fraser said...

Ellie - you're welcome! It's awesome :)

Misha Gerrick said...

Oooh this sounds exciting. ^_^

Caryn Caldwell said...

Wow! That sounds wonderful! Thanks for the heads-up.

Jemi Fraser said...

Misha - it really is! :)

Caryn - you're welcome. The series is awesome!

Kathi Oram Peterson said...

Where have I been? Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the heads up.

Jemi Fraser said...

Kathi - you're welcome! If you're like me, you've been hibernating writing when life hasn't taken over!! :)

DMS said...

This book sounds fabulous. I am adding it to my list. Great review! Wow!
~Jess

Jemi Fraser said...

Jess - it really is great - I think you'll love it!