Welcome to the RED BLOODED Blog Tour! This book was such a fun political read and I loved reading it in the midst of the countries debates for a new leader! Check out more about this awesome book, Tina’s Thoughts, and a fun giveaway to celebrate!

RED BLOODED
Caitlin Sinead
Genre: New Adult
Release Date: August 3, 2015

Instead of eating ramen and meeting frat guys like most college freshmen, Peyton Arthur is on the campaign trail. Traveling with her mother, the Democratic pick for vice president, she’s ordering room service, sneaking glances at cute campaign intern Dylan and deflecting interview questions about the tragic loss of her father. But when a reporter questions her paternity, her world goes into a tailspin.

Dylan left Yale and joined the campaign to make a difference, not keep tabs on some girl. But with the paternity scandal blowing up and Peyton asking questions, he’s been tasked to watch her every move. As he gets to know the real Peyton, he finds it harder and harder to keep a professional distance.

When the media demands a story, Peyton and Dylan give them one—a fake relationship. As they work together to investigate the rumors about her real father and Peyton gets closer to learning the truth, she’s also getting closer to Dylan. And suddenly, it’s not just her past on the line anymore. It’s her heart.

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This book could not have been release at a more perfect time. America is in the midst of debates and political clamoring for the upcoming Presidential election and this book was such a great companion to what is happening in the real world. It is a great story in its own right, but having the real life backdrop reflect this political theme added another notch to the great column! RED BLOODED is a story about a young woman, Peyton, on the verge of college and a new start in life, who is learning to intimate ins and outs of the campaign trail with her mother who is running for Vice President. This story shows her journey to find who she is and her place in the world.

One of the things I loved about RED BLOODED is that it was primarily a story about a young woman finding who she is. There are romantic themes and political themes, but above all this is Peyton’s story. We follow her life over the campaign trail and watch her learn about her life and struggle to find solid ground to stand on in a life altering situation. She is independent and fiercely loyal but she is also a young girl. I feel like Caitlin Sinead did a great job of balancing Peyton’s personality. She shows a maturity in life based on who her parents were but she is also a girl becoming a woman and she will make mistakes. There is a love for politics but also a real person beneath the smiles and political jargon. I love that dichotomy of character in which she is both a normal young woman and a rising political icon.

The love story between Peyton and Dylan is perfect for this book. It is sweet, beginning with a mutual respect and friendship, which grows into something more. I enjoyed their conversation and banter. They clicked both on the campaign trail and off the trail, allowing for both to find someone who understands the ins and outs of their reality. The sweet moments were balanced by the sad moments of hurt and betrayal. This story allows two young people to achieve their goals and make personal decisions as to what they will do to achieve them- something that allows them to make mistakes and grow up within the pages of this book. Their chemistry is great and completely age appropriate, something you often find lacking in the genre. I appreciated that their love story was perfect for an 18 year old and the life that Peyton had lived. There was romance and love, but the heat and passion was appropriate for the story.

Any political book has the potential to be overrun with opinions and political agenda, one of the reasons I don’t read many political stories, but that is not the case with this book. The stance taken by the characters is believable and authentic but never pushed on the reader. There is a vast display of policy and ideology presented, as well as a clear stance on many of those ideas, but you never feel like you are being lectured or preached to. I appreciated that quality of the story. There is conviction but not an agenda for the author to sway the reader.

There are surprises and a major plot twist that I did not see coming. The issue of Peyton’s father was an incredibly presented story line that added depth and emotion to this story. I loved Peyton’s tenacity to find the truth about what happened and her growing maturity through the process. Overall this story is a fantastic read. It has spunk, politics, and a story about a girl coming into her own. There is romance, scandal, and campaigning that will hook you from the very beginning!

To celebrate the new release and blog tour for RED BLOODED, Caitlin Sinead is hosting a giveaway! Enter this Rafflecopter giveaway for your chance to win a $25 Amazon GiftCard! All you need to do is follow the instructions listed for your chance to win! Don’t miss out! Good luck.

Caitlin Sinead is represented by Andrea Somberg at Harvey Klinger, Inc. and her debut novel, Heartsick, is available now from Carina Press. Her writing has earned accolades from Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Glimmer Train, and Writers & Artists, and her stories have appeared in multiple publications, including The Alarmist, The Binnacle, Crunchable, Jersey Devil Press, and Northern Virginia Magazine. She earned a master’s degree in writing from Johns Hopkins University.

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