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Friday, May 22, 2015

Review: Come, the Dark (Forever Girl #2) by Rebecca Hamilton @InkMuse @XpressoReads #XpressoBookTours #Giveaway






Come, the Dark by Rebecca Hamilton
(Forever Girl #2)
Publication date: January 6th 2015
Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult


Synopsis:

TRIGGER WARNING: This book deals with the sensitive subject of sexual abuse.

Rose desperately wants to escape the abuse of the father who impregnated her and the dark spirits that haunt her life. Being thrust from Georgia 1961 into the era of Salem’s infamous witch trials isn’t what she had in mind, and now her daughter is left hopelessly out of reach.

The only way to return to her daughter is by facing certain death to banish the dark spirits that plague Salem. If she doesn’t eliminate these dark spirits in time, they will destroy civilization and trap her in this strange new place, ages away from her daughter.

Even if she can complete the task in time to return home to save her daughter, there’s still one problem: she’s falling in love with a man who can’t return with her. Achieving her goals will force her to choose between the only man who has never betrayed her and a daughter she can’t quite remember but will never forget.

A heart-wrenching tale of a mother’s love for her daughter, this romantic paranormal fantasy underlines the depravity of both historical and modern society while capturing the essence of sacrifice and devotion.



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My Review:

I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.

Rose has lived a hard life at the hands of her own father. Rose was abused by her father and became pregnant. Rose gave birth to a very sweet baby girl whom she named Anna. After she gave birth to Anna and then gave her a bath Rose was very tired so she fell asleep. Her body gave her no choice in the matter. Rose wanted to protect and keep her baby girl. But while she was asleep her father stole Anna right out from under her nose and left with her. Rose jumps up and runs after her father chasing him down the road trying her best to get her baby back before it is too late.

During the time that she is chasing her father something happens to Rose and the next thing she knows she is another time. She in a time right before the Salem witch trials. She meets a couple of people; a man and a woman who try to help her to know why she was sent back to this time period. They tell her she is chosen to help fight in a big war that is coming. Rose doesn't want to stay in this time and help them fight this war. All she wants to do is get back to her baby. Rose is torn between staying and helping William and Tess fight this war and getting back to Anna. She doesn't want to be selfish and not help these two people that have done nothing but be good to her. Rose has no choice but to stay and fight it may be her only way back to her daughter.

I read the first book in the Forever Girl series and loved it. I don't know which of the two that I liked the best. I can't figure out if I like Sophia or Rose's story the best. I felt so bad for Rose losing her baby and not being able to get back to her and not knowing if she will ever lay eyes on her daughter again. I really and truly loved how the only thing Rose wanted was her baby and how much she loved her, especially knowing how she became pregnant in the first place. Not a lot of women would love a child that much knowing who her father was. They couldn't have gotten through the pain and hurt to love a baby but not Rose. She had a heart that was bigger than her future, past and present life to give to Anna.

I loved the worlds that Rebecca created in Come, the Dark. I love how Rose traveled from her future to her past and ended up in Salem before the Salem witch trials. I have always loved this time period and would love to travel back to it myself. I can't wait to read more of the Forever Girl Series about some of the other characters that lived in this time. Come, the Dark has been on amazing reads. If you have not read any of the Forever Girl Series then I would like to recommend that you do if you like a good mystery or if you just like reading about witches and other paranormal creatures.



AUTHOR BIO:
Rebecca Hamilton is a USA Today Bestselling Paranormal Fantasy author who also dabbles in Horror and Literary Fiction. She lives in Florida with her husband and four kids. She enjoys dancing with her kids to television show theme songs and would love the beach if it weren’t for the sand. Having a child diagnosed with autism has inspired her to illuminate the world through the eyes of characters who see things differently. She is represented by Rossano Trentin of TZLA and has been published internationally, in three languages. You can follow her on twitter @InkMuse

To learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder, please visit the website below.
http://www.autisticadvocacy.org


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Tour-wide giveaway (INTL)

  • $20 Amazon Gift Card

Blog Tour: Blue Honor By K. Williams @KWilliamsAuthor @GHBTours #Giveaway







Blue Honor
By- K. Williams
Expected Publication Date- April 27th, 2015
Published By- Booktrope Publishing

Blue Honor tracks four tightly twining families during the American Civil War. Each member is asked to sacrifice more than their share to see friends and loved ones through the terrible times. The only certainty they have is that nothing will be the same.
Emily Conrad is the bookish daughter of a wealthy dairy family from Vermont. Her indulgent father has educated her and bred ideas that aren’t acceptable to her more urbane mother, who thinks Emily needs to settle down with her longtime friend and town philanderer Evan Howell. The outbreak of war frees Emily from these expectations for a time, but a stranger soon arrives after the guns begin to blaze, threatening her plans more than societal conventions ever could.   
 Devoted to the young woman who healed her wounds, Henrietta has become part of the Conrad family, hoping that she may one day see her husband and son again. As a runaway slave, she’s been lucky enough to find this slice of peace in Vermont, but the return of Evan Howell and the man he brings with him portends great change that might see her locked back in irons, if not executed for what she’s done.

 Evan isn’t as bad as his reputation has made him out to be. He knows his chum Emily will make the best doctor Vermont has ever seen, and he knows he’s not the man to marry her. With a little manipulation, he convinces his commanding officer, Lieutenant Joseph Maynard, to take leave with him and see the beauty of the north. He just doesn’t let on it’s not hillsides and streams he’s setting the man up for.
 Joseph has both power and privilege as the son of a Baltimore lawyer, but neither can guarantee him the things he wants in life. His commission in the army is likely to lead to death, a sacrifice he was willing to make to end slavery in the States—that was until he saw Emily Conrad. Torn between duty and desire, Joseph struggles to stay standing for that which he once held strong convictions. War weary, they all march on to duty…

   


Book Soundtrack-

The list has evolved over the years along with the book, but this is the most recent...

“Tomorrow Comes A Day Too Soon” by Flogging Molly

“Within A Mile of Home” by Flogging Molly

“Something’s Come In” by Four To The Bar

“Skibbereen” by Four To The Bar

“Peatbog Soldiers” by Glengarry Bhoys

“War Wagon” by Glengarry Bhoys

“Swallow” by Glengarry Bhoys

“Gerties Return” by Glengarry Bhoys

“Humours of Winter” by Glengarry Bhoys

“Zeto” by Glengarry Bhoys

“Tiree Love Song” by Glengarry Bhoys

“Full Contact” by Glengarry Bhoys

“Hero” by Glengarry Bhoys

“Forest Lake” by Glengarry Bhoys

“The LIghthouse’s Tale” by Nickel Creek

“Mountain Sound” by Of Monsters and Men

“Slow and Steady” by Of Monsters and Men

“Six Weeks” by Of Monsters and Men

“Your Bones” by Of Monsters and Men

“Ballad of a Dead Man” by Powderfinger

“Elk Hunt” by Trevor Jones/Randy Edelman “The Last of the Mohicans”

“The Kiss” by Trevor Jones/Randy Edelman “The Last of the Mohicans”

“Van Diemen’s Land” by U2

“McAlpine’s Fusiliers” by The Young Dubliners

“Follow Me Up to Carlow” by The Young Dubliners

“I’ll Tell Me Ma” by The Young Dubliners

“If  Should Fall From Grace with God” by The Young Dubliners

“Ashley Falls” by The Young Dubliners

“Foggy Dew” by The Young Dubliners

“Rocky Road to Dublin” by The Young Dubliners

Cover Reveal: Decree of Hope by Beth Fred @bethfred08 @NereydaG1003 #YABOUNDBOOKTOURS




Decree of Hope
by Beth Fred 
Release Date: 09/01/14

Summary from Goodreads:

When insecure eighteen-year-old Kailee Hill gets caught tagging Iraq war refugee, Abrahem Yohanna's garage, she's not expecting him to act as her designated driver, hold her hair back when she pukes, or offer to be a shoulder to cry on. But she's failing chemistry and her life is falling apart, so she uses the number Abe leaves her and finds herself with a new tutor.


The two quickly find themselves falling hard for each other. Kailee attacks a local grunt when he calls Abe a "sand nigger" and fights with her veteran brother to be with him. When she learns Abe hasn't told his family about her, she's heartbroken and the couple risks losing everything they've worked to build. To make matters worse, Kailee's previous acts make her the prime suspect in a serious crime. With Kailee behind bars and doubting his feelings for her, Abe must find a way to rescue the girl he loves and win back her affection . And to do that he'll have to catch a crook… 






About the Author
I'm a full time ELF keeper and part time writer/blogger/writing instructor. I'm represented by Kathleen Rushall of Marsal Lyons Literary Agency. I like my tea hot, my romance sweet, and my guys chivalrous. Real men hold open doors, refer to you as ma'am, make promises they keep, and aren't afraid to profess their undying love. It's not breakfast if there aren't carbs(at least, not in the South). Fajitas, carnitas, and churros are just few of my favorite things. Bet you can't guess where I'm from ;)

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Book Blitz: Stolen Art by Ruth Silver @writeawaybliss @StarAnge13







Stolen Art
by Ruth Silver
Publication Date: April 28, 2015



Synopsis:

Sixteen-year-old Madeline has been living on the streets, refusing to be part of the foster system. Biding her time until she's eighteen, with little to no money, she takes on a heist in hopes of making ends meet. What could possibly go wrong?  

Everything. 

Getting caught is just the beginning of Madeline's adventure as she meets Weston and discovers the secret of where she came from. A dark and sinister past begins to emerge, and forces Madeline to come face to face with the unexpected.

Is it possible that she isn't who she thought she was? What happens when she is has to accept the reality of what is actually real?

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Meet the Author:

Ruth Silver is the best-selling author of the Aberrant trilogy. With a passion for writing and a love of story-telling, Ruth is actively writing two series under her name: Royal Reaper and Orenda. 

She is also writing steamier adult novels under Ravyn Rayne, including the Federal Agent Chronicles. 

Her interests also include traveling, reading, and photography. Her favorite vacation destination is Australia. 

Ruth currently resides in Plainfield, Illinois. She can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and her book blog Write Away Bliss.