12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Drawn by Cecilia Gray

Drawn by Cecilia Gray

GENRE: YA

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Take a journey into the gritty world of political espionage through the eyes – and lies – of one extraordinary girl. A wholly original tale of friendship and betrayal from the author of The Jane Austen Academy series....
Sasha has a secret – that she can make you spill your secret with nothing more than a question. Her strange gift makes her a burden to her foster family and a total freak of nature. Not that Sasha cares. Why should she when no one cares about her?
Then the CIA knocks on her door. They want to give Sasha a new identity and drop her into a foreign country to infiltrate a ring of zealous graffiti terrorists. They want to give Sasha something to care about.
To survive a world where no one is who they seem, Sasha needs to make people trust her. But when that trust blossoms into love, Sasha is forced to decide between duty and friendship, between her mind and her heart, and whether to tell the truth or keep her secrets.

GUEST POST BY THE AUTHOR HERSELF!:

Christmas is just around the corner. For me, that means chilly weather, nonstop jingle music, and more importantly – vacation time! Which is perfect because I love snuggly sweaters, singing along to cheery music and having lots of time to read.

Despite the red cover, my latest release, DRAWN, is not a Christmas book. It takes place in January in Brussels, Belgium and follows a reluctant teen spy, Sasha. Sasha has spent her life putting away criminals and finds herself torn between wanting to be a hero and the friendships she develops with the people she's supposed to target. Not Christmas material.

Do I want you to read it? Totally.

Do I think you'll like the comic book inserts before each chapter? Duh.

Is Sasha, the heroine a cool mix of kick-ass and vulnerable? Of course.

But are you going to want to snuggle up with a mug of hot chocolate in a picture window besides your Christmas tree while you read DRAWN? Errr….probably not.  Instead, I offer…

Cecilia Gray's Top 5 Books for Snuggly Christmas Reading

1.     1)  How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Even the worst Grinch in you will melt into a mushy puddle of holiday cheer after this quick read. Word for word the best bang for your holiday buck.

2.      2) The Gift of the Magi: When my gift list gets a little too nuts and my bank balance gets too low, this is the story that reminds me we don't have to go broke to show how much we care about all the special people in our lives.

3.      3) The Velveteen Rabbit: Ever pick a book because you want to cry? This'll do the trick.

4.      4) Olivia Helps with Christmas: My family skips the ham at Christmas for other food which is a good thing because no one way could I stomach it after falling in love with Oivia and her Christmas shenanigans.

5.       5) How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?: Not technically a Christmas book but who cares! I might not be a six year old boy but if you put a dinosaur in a book, I'm in.

So get a cozy infinity scarf and a steaming mug of something delicious, grab one of these books, tuck your feet beneath you and get in the holiday spirit. Then, when you're done stuffing yourself with a holiday feast and done opening presents…grab a copy of DRAWN and dig in. J

Merry Christmas!

Ceci

Cecilia Gray lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where she reads, writes and breaks for food. She also pens her biographies in the third person. Like this. As if to trick you into thinking someone else wrote it because she is important. Alas, this is not the case. Stalk her on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ceciliabooks), Facebook (http://facebook.com/ceciliagray), YouTube (http://youtube.com/ceciliagraybooks), Instagram (http://instagram.com/ceciliagraybooks), and Tumblr (http://ceciliagray.tumblr.com).

Get her latest release DRAWN at Kobo (http://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/Search/Query?query=9781938268090&fcmedia=Book) and iBooks (https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/drawn/id680264212?mt=11&uo=4&at=10l7x2). Other retailers coming soon!

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