Book Tour: Flyover By Desiree Holt

Title: Flyover

Series: 1Night Stand

Author: Desiree Holt

Genre: Erotic Romance

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Format: Ebook

Length: 33 pages

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Book Description:

Enroute to their 1Night Stand dates, Chelsea Haller and Alec Ramsey are stranded in the airport during an unexpected snowstorm.

It doesn’t take long to discover they’re each other’s one-night stand. Lucky for them, they’re drawn together by sizzling electricity and soon forget the icy snow. As the heat between them nearly melts the sheets in Alec’s hotel room, their night of erotic adventure surpasses anything they expected from a 1Night Stand.

The author constructed an instantaneous connection between two strangers so passionate that even with the length constriction, just 33 pages, the romance is infinite. Once again Ms. Holt delivered… two characters that are completed devoted to each other. -- Books Books and More Books

Excerpt:

He walked up behind her and hesitated a moment before resting his hands on her shoulders. When she didn't try to shrug him off or move away, he knew she felt the same attraction he did. Was he moving too fast? Hell, sex was the main item on the night's agenda, anyway. They both knew it. If she shut him down he'd be no worse off than before.

But she didn't. When he brushed aside her thick mane of hair and skimmed his lips over the soft skin of her neck, a shiver ran through her. A silent acceptance of his touch. God, she smelled so good, like flowers and the ocean and sin. He licked her skin lightly then nibbled on the lobe of one ear.

She pressed back against him and he turned her to face him, studying her for a moment then brushed his mouth over hers. Her lips were lush and full and tempting, with the feel of soft velvet. Tracing the seam of them with the tip of his tongue, he urged her to open for him and thrust inside her.

Jesus!

Her mouth was hot and liquid, her tongue dancing like a live wire. He moved his hands up and down her back, feeling the heat of her through the fabric of the dress. She gripped his biceps with her fingers and when she pressed her lower body against his, every nerve in his body fired. He wanted to go slow, take it easy. Give her the chance to get used to him. They'd barely gotten to know each other. But his body and brain were engaged in a fierce battle for control.

My Review:

The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I was given a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.

Chelsea Haller a woman down on her luck who loses her job as a graphic artist due to "downsizing". She has also just broken up after a two year relationship with her loser of a boyfriend. She has no idea what she is going to do about her future and her life without a job and losing her boyfriend on top of that. Her friend Laura talks her into trying out Madame Eve's 1Night Stand agency online. Chelsea is not sure that meeting someone online is a good thing. What if she gets hooked up with a murder? Laura explains to her that Madame Eve checks out all of her clients and not everyone is accepted. Chelsea still not sure about it all but goes ahead and fills out the info and sighs up for a 1Night Stand.

Chelsea is on her way to meeting her 1Night Stand when Mother Nature leaves her stranded at the airport. She finds herself alone in a bar at the airport with only one other person a guy there. While she is checking him out and liking what she sees very much he is also checking her out at the same time. Then this guy comes over and sits next to her and they start talking. They find out that they are each other's 1Night Stand that Madame Eve set them up with.

Chelsea and Alex decide that since they were supposed to spend the night together anyway they might as well go on up to his suite in the airport hotel. They hit it off right from the get go with their feelings for each other not to mention the electricity flowing between the two of them. Chelsea can't figure it out because she doesn't usually act like this with a total stranger but she just knows that it is the right thing to do. Well of course it is with all the heat that is flowing through both of them. Will Chelsea and Alex try to find a way to have a relationship or will their 1Night Stand be enough?

I am not a real fan of books with only romance in them. I like some kind of action to go along with them. But I not sure why but I have fallen real hard for Madame Eve's 1Night Stand series. I just can't seem to get enough of them and I want to read all that I can get my hands on. As much as I do love them I really would like to know more about Chelsea and Alex. You know about their past and how they came to be where they are today. I would like to know more about their past relationships. They seemed to fall for the same kind of people.

If you like to read romance with a little hot sex thrown in as well as a hot and sexy guy then you would love Madame Eve's 1Night Stand series. I definitely recommend them to anyone who likes to read romance with a little sex mixed in. The 1Night Stand series are not recommended for anyone under 18 but I don't see why some mature less than 18 year olds could read them. Most probably already know all about it besides they could teach them about what to look for when looking for that right person and teach them they need to use protection.

About the Author

Desiree Holt's writing is flavored with the rich experiences of her life, including a long stretch in the music business representing every kind of artist from country singer to heavy metal rock bands. For several years she also ran her own public relations agency handling any client that interested her, many of whom might recognize themselves in the pages of her stories. She is twice a finalist for an EPIC E-Book Award, a nominee for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, winner of the first 5 Heart Sweetheart of the Year Award at The Romance Studio as well as twice a CAPA Award for best BDSM book of the year, winner of the Holt Medallion, multiple winner of the Whipped Cream Book of the Week Award and is published by five different houses. Romance Junkies said of her work: "Desiree Holt is the most amazing erotica author of our time and each story is more fulfilling then the last."

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Blog Tour: Eternal Revelations By Candis Vargo

Title: Eternal Revelations

Author: Candis Vargo

Genre: Adult Apocalyptic Thriller

Date Published: 8/12/12

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BOOK DESCRIPTION
Eternal Revelations

As Hell reins terror on the earth, can one child bring back humanity and defeat the Devil himself? After millions of people vanish and the dead rise to spread plague over the Earth, 23 year-old Evelyn and her brother join with a small group as they fight for survival. As the plague spreads and the number of the Reanimated rise in humans and animals alike, there isn't anything man made that is strong enough to hold them off. When Evelyn and her group find one of the only children left on Earth-an Autistic child-the Devil begins lurking in the darkness, following their every move. The remaining children are the only chance the human race has at defying the plans the Anti-Christ holds. Of all the horrors the Earth now holds, none are comparable to how treacherous the living become once their humanity is thrown out the window. Evelyn realizes survival isn't just fighting for your life but fighting for your humanity in a world of terror. Join the journey fight for survival against the undead and beasts released straight from the pits of Hell.

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Hardest things about character development

Characters make books. Why read a book if you don't like the characters? I'm not saying you have to like them all, but for the most part the main character is one you're able to identify with and you like. When you're creating a character, there's so much more to it than just a name and a face.

Creating what the character looks like is the easiest part for me. I can come up with their looks easier than I can come up with their names. Some people will make a chart and write out everything about their characters from their looks, to their fears. That's where I'm different.

I like to see the character progress. I like to get to know them as I'm writing and learn what they'd to in a certain situation. As my writing grows, so does my character. They go from a name, a face and an attitude to a person with likes, dislikes, and fears.

The hardest part for me is making sure I'm keeping it all real. When writing a scene I try to think of everything about that characters personality and do my best to write the next part as though that person was my best friend and I knew exactly what they would do. Even with the characters voice, I try to keep it as realistic to life and that character as I can. I'll find myself deleting over and over a phrase I want a certain character to say until I get it just right for their personality and in the tone they would use.

I want my characters to make the reader feel like they either do see a part of themselves in that character, or know someone who they can see in that character. They need to be just like you. They need hopes, dreams, fears and even flaws. Maybe I'm a little over zealous with trying to keep my characters all as realistic and believable as I can, but that's what is the hardest part for me.

Everyone is different and everyone has their own ways of coming up with their characters. I can guarantee you my way wouldn't work for many people. But watching my character grow throughout the story and getting to know them with each page makes me able to build my characters more realistic than if I were to just write down any random flaw or favorite for that character. But that's just me. I've also never been one to stick right on with my original plot.

MY REVIEW
Eternal Revelations

The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.

Millions of people have disappeared off the face of the earth. No one actually knows where they went or what happen to them. The majority believe that God called them home to be with him. 23 year-old Evelyn and her brother Jason aka Jase are left behind to face the rising dead. The dead are rising out of their graves where it is possible, if they are strong enough.

Evelyn's family and friends have always thought that she was kind of crazy because she has always watched horror movies and TV shows all of her life. Evelyn had always believed that there could be some truth in horror movies and was prepared for any kind of disaster that may have arose. Well I guess no one thinks she is that crazy now with the zombies that are walking around. Evelyn was a great heroine one who knew how to fight and use a gun. She can take care of herself better than her brother and a lot of the others that join their group.

They all believe that all the children have disappeared until they reach one of the guys home in their group and they find his little girl is still alive. Evelyn falls for this little girl and vows to keep her alive even if it means her own life. They all wonder why this little girl is still alive. Is she the only child still alive? Can this child and other children if there is still any alive save the world from the plague that caused the dead to rise? Why did the dead rise up out of the ground?

I really liked what Evelyn thought about God, religion and the way the world sees and believes in things. I liked her POV of the whole situation about religion. There is a whole new twist on the zombies like how they became zombies and on the way or how humans could become a zombie. Candis Vargo has written a phenomenal story about zombies that will stay with me for a very long time. Eternal Revelations had me hooked from the very first page and I couldn't put it down until I was finished not that I wanted it to end. I wanted it to go on forever. I can't wait for the next book Eternal Hell and finding out more about Evelyn and the children.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Candis Vargo

Candis Vargo grew up on an old dirt road where her imagination ran wild. She lives in Rome, Pennsylvania where she raises her three children and is married to her High-School-Sweetheart. She's a cowgirl boot wearing, xbox playing, zombie addicted lady.

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Book Blitz Tour: Genesis Queen By Gracen Miller

Title: Genesis Queen
Series: The Road to Hell #3
Author: Gracen Miller
Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Format: Ebook
Length: 374 pages

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Book Description:

Victory is hollow when fate maneuvers one as a pawn.

Madison's mission is complete. Nix is rescued from Hell and her son safe from his dark destiny. But as she rests in the safe harbor of Nix's love, her demonic husband warns of a murderous plot. Can she trust that it's the truth and not another scheme to claim her for Hell's throne?

Sometimes internal conflict can house our biggest demons.

With allies divided and prophecy heralding defeat, Madison gambles on Micah's tenuous honor to keep their son protected. Torn between her heart's desires and her dark requirements, Madison worries her hellish fate cannot be avoided. When betrayal comes from an unlikely direction, all their futures may be damned. In the darkest hour of Madison's life, an undeniable providence will transpire. Who can she trust? And how far will she fall to defeat her foes?

Amid the rubble of defeat, will Hell's Genesis Queen dawn?

Excerpt:

"I like the way you move, kitten."

She took a deep breath, like she needed the extra oxygen to deal with him. "Did you square away the angels in Hell?"

"Yes." Details weren't necessary when they both knew he'd instituted a brutal torture regimen for all of them. "Dance with me?"

"To this music?"

"You didn't appear to be having any problem." He held his hand out toward her.

She stared at his palm. Her expression was reminiscent of an individual confident selling their soul was a reckless choice but entering the deal anyway.

"I don't bite."

Her gaze felt like an impact against his. "You did in Hell."

He wrangled the grin under control. "Then I won't bite."

"I don't think it's a good idea, Micah."

"Why?"

A casual shrug when nothing about her body language suggested she felt relaxed. She crossed her arms beneath her breasts. "Nix says my idea of dancing is sex with clothes on. He couldn't tolerate it and if he couldn't…." She trailed off and gaped at him as if she'd just realized she'd been about to insult him.

Micah grinned. "I haven't lived as long as I have without executing restraint." He stepped closer to her. "I've controlled myself with you more than any other." Because she is my woman and deserves my respect.

Madison allowed him to pull her arms free of their defensive fold. Holding her gaze, Micah coaxed her into his embrace…left hip to left hip, his leg thrusting between her knees, gliding upward and parting her thighs.

She bit her bottom lip. Her breathing grew shallow. The heavy beat of the music thumped around them. His pulse throbbed faster.

Hell's delights, she felt fantastic against him.

"Relax," he said when she remained inflexible. A soft wind would break one of her bones. "I only want to dance with you." Like when they'd been married, just a different manner of movement. This one more intimate than what they normally partook.

Her focus locked on his jaw, and she sharply inhaled when he slid his palm down her back and settled on her hips. He executed the first moves and she followed. As if magnetized, they gyrated in perfect synchronicity.

About the Author:

Gracen is a hopeless daydreamer masquerading as a "normal" person in southern society. When not writing, she's a full-time basketball/football/guitar mom for her two sons and a devoted wife to her real-life hero-husband. She's addicted to writing, paranormal romance novels and movies, Alabama football and coffee…addictions are not necessarily in order of priority. She is convinced coffee is nectar from the gods and blending coffee and writing together generates the perfect creative merger. Many of her creative worlds are spawned from coffee highs.

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ARC Review of Imaginable By J Meyers

Book Title: Imaginable

Author: J. Meyers

Series: Intangible #2

Expected publication: April 16th 2013

Format: Ebook

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Imaginable

Twins Sera and Luke Raine’s abilities are growing. Sera is healing vampires now, making them human again. And, at times, Luke can actually change the future he Sees.

But Sera’s healing has dangerous consequences, and though Luke is altering the outcome of more visions, he can’t control them yet.

Now Sera is in danger as the dark creatures of the Realm seek to use her. As Luke struggles to master his gift in order to save his sister, he discovers even more about his powers.

And what he learns just may put him in greater danger than Sera has ever been.

MY REVIEW
Imaginable

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

Sera found out in Intangible that she could heal vampires. By healing vampires I mean making them human again. Sera is so nice and sweet and always wanting to help someone to make them better. She has a very hard time turning anyone down when they come to her and asks for her help and wants her to heal them. When a lot of vampires start going to Sera and ask her to make them human again gets Sera in trouble with the main top dog vampire who forbids her to turn anymore vampires. This is really upsets Sera her heart is so big she wants to help everyone.

After Sera is forbidden to heal vampires she is kidnapped when Fey makes her start turning them away. Fey is not a bad person she is just trying to help Sera to stay safe. Fey has been with Sera and Luke all their lives. Fey made a promise when Sera and Luke were babies to be their protector. She will do anything to keep them safe. Fey, Sera and Luke have all three have been best friends for most of their lives. Luke has more feelings for Fey than just friendship. Luke has fallen in love with Fey but doesn't think that they can ever be together because of Fey's boyfriend Thor.

Sera and Jonas seem to have more feelings for each other than she friendship also. But of course neither one seems to want to act on it. Jonas wants and tries his best to take care of Sera as well. He will fight anyone including his vampires and other vampires to keep her safe. I really like Jonas and hope that there is another book where Jonas and Sera becomes an item. I hope that Fey and Luke also get together as well.

Luke and Sera are very close as twins go. They care and love each other very much and will do anything for the other one even if it means their own life. They are always arguing back and forth in a joking manner. I love this banter that goes on between the two of them. Luke is learning that his visions of seeing the future are stronger than he knew but is still learning how to use them. He wants to know how to use them now and gets so very upset when he is practicing and nothing happens. He needs to find Sera when she is kidnapped before it is too late.

Sera is very lucky to have friends that care so much about her to put their own lives in danger to save her. But of course Sera is a good person and would do the same thing for them. They are a lot of people who want Sera for her healing powers. There are people who would blackmail her or any of her friends to have access to her healing powers.

I Love the Intangible series and am very grateful to the author J Meyers for letting me read them. If you have not read them then I suggest you run to your nearest store or computer and a pick up a copy of the whole series, including Jonas' story Indomitable to learn more about him and his life. What kind of person or vampire he is. I sure hope that J plans on writing more about Sera, Luke, Jonas and Fey. Will Sera and Jonas become a couple? Will Luke and Fey? These four characters are my favorite people in the whole series. I want to read more NOW!! Just a subtle hint there.

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Cover Reveal: Shadow Embraced By Cheree Smith

Shadow Embraced
(Haven #1)

No escape.

Those words haunt Scar's dreams. She thinks the creature that terrorises her while asleep isn't real, but when she's abducted and taken to a reform school meant to contain creatures too dangerous to function in society, she starts to wonder whether she isn't some monster.

She turns to an underground fight club full of vampires, werewolves and witches established by the students to control her urges, and who is she kidding, she loves to fight.

When fighters begin to disappear, turning Scar into the prime suspect, she must race to prove her innocence before her true nature is exposed.

The only problem is that she's not entirely sure she's innocent.

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Cheree Smith

Cheree Smith lives in a country town in Australia as a high school English teacher where she writes paranormal, horror and dark stories for young adults. She enjoys listening to and learning about legends and myths, watching scary movies and dreaming up new worlds where monsters can come alive. When she is not in her writing cave she can be found listening to music, even dabbling in the occasional writing of music or reading.

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Review: Guardian of Atlantis By Annie Rachel Cole

Title: Guardian of Atlantis

Series: The Children of Atlantis #1

Author: Annie Rachel Cole

Published: July 21st 2012

Fromat: Kindle Edition

Pages: 248

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Guardian of Atlantis

Sixteen-year-old Raven Weir has a somewhat normal life until she receives a mysterious necklace…a necklace others are willing to kill her to get because it contains the key codes to Atlantis. Now she finds she’s the only one standing between Atlantis and those who want to use the power hidden there to take over the world.

And Zeus is at the head of that line.

On top of worrying about social acceptance at school, Raven has to get control of her growing powers before she harms someone. And it doesn’t help that the alpha Hellhound at school is attracted to her while members of his pack are trying to kill her. And then there’s the whole biological parent issue. Finding out you’re adopted is huge, but discovering you’re actually the daughter of Medusa and Poseidon will definitely cause problems.

Will Raven find the inner strength she needs to survive?

Will she be able to protect Atlantis?

MY REVIEW

Guardian of Atlantis

The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.

Raven Weir receives a necklace for her sixteenth birthday. This necklace contains the key codes to Atlantis. A lot of people want this necklace for the power that it holds and they will kill to get it. Raven finds herself in fights with people that she didn't know necklace. Raven is a girl that can hold her own in a fight but sometimes she does need a little help. She has a mouth with a lot of sarcasm and she lets the witty comments fly. She always has something to come back with no matter what anyone says to her.

Raven has changed schools more times than she cares to remember. And on top of everything else she has to start a new school on her birthday no less. The first day of school is always hard but a new school and meeting new people is even worse. She tries to talk her mom into letting her stay at home but mom says no, of course. No one at her new school seems to like her. Especially the Hellhounds who all want to kill her except their alpha, Ethan who is attracted to her.

Raven finds out that she is adopted which upsets her and kind of makes her mad. Raven wants to know who her mother or the person that had raised her is. Who are her biological parents? Why has her mother kept secrets from her? She finds out that she has these powers and she doesn't know how to handle them. She has to figure out real quick how to handle her powers if she wants to stay alive.

I would like to thank the author Annie Rachel Cole for giving me the opportunity to read Guardian of Atlantis. I really liked Guardian of Atlantis it is a very good book. I liked Raven with her witty comments and how she always had some kind of remark to come back with and she was real quick with it too she never hesitated one little bit. There were times while reading Guardian of Atlantis that Raven had me laughing with her come backs. But then there were times where I felt real bad for and just wanted to help her.

If you have not read Guardian of Atlantis then I highly recommend that you do. If you like reading and learning about Greek Gods then you will love Guardian of Atlantis I did. I have not read a lot of books about Geek Gods but I do find them very interesting and wished I would take the time to read and learn more about them. I can't wait to read Wrath of Hades book #2 of The Children of Atlantis series.

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Review: The Breeders By Katie French

Title: The Breeders

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Published: August 1st 2012

Fromat: Kindle Edition

Pages: 276

BOOK DESCRIPTION

The Breeders

Sixteen-year-old Riley Meemick is one of the world's last free girls. When Riley was born, her mother escaped the Breeders, the group of doctors using cruel experiments to bolster the dwindling human race. Her parents do everything possible to keep her from their clutches-- moving from one desolate farm after another to escape the Breeders' long reach. The Breeders control everything- the local war lords, the remaining factories, the fuel. They have unchecked power in this lawless society. And they're hunting Riley.

When the local Sheriff abducts the adult members of her family and hands her mother over to the Breeders, Riley and her eight-year-old brother, Ethan, hiding in a shelter, are left to starve. Then Clay arrives, the handsome gunslinger who seems determined to help to make up for past sins. The problem is Clay thinks Riley is a bender-- a genderless mutation, neither male nor female. As Riley's affection for Clay grows she wonders can she trust Clay with her secret and risk her freedom?

The three embark on a journey across the scarred remains of New Mexico-- escaping the Riders who use human sacrifice to appease their Good Mother, various men scrambling for luck, and a deranged lone survivor of a plague. When Riley is shot and forced into the Breeder's hospital, she learns the horrible fate of her mother—a fate she'll share unless she can find a way out.

MY REVIEW

The Breeders

Riley Meemick is a sixteen year old girl who lives in a world that is almost extinct of females. Something happened a long time ago that caused very few females to be born. Almost all of the babies that are being born are male. Riley's family had moved from town to town her entire life. Riley always dresses as a boy. If the breeders ever found out that she was a girl they would take her away to live in a hospital. This hospital is where they take all the females if they are of breeding age.

The people who work at the hospital will take girls anyway they can get them. They don't care if they are taken against their will or not. All they want with them is to impregnate them and once the baby is born they take it away from the mother and then the process is started all over again and again until they are past the breeding stage. When the females become too old to have babies they are then put in the nursery to take care of all the babies that are born.

Riley's step-father, Arn is the only one that ever goes into town to trade for food and supplies that they need. One day Arn goes into town for supplies but he never returns. Riley, her mother, her aunt and eight year old brother are very upset and have no idea what to do. Riley knows that someone will eventually have to do something if he doesn't come back. They will run out of supplies and food. Riley decides that she is going into town to find out what happen to Arn. She doesn't tell her mother or aunt because she knows they will try and stop her.

Riley makes it to town and finds Arn has been arrested. She gets him out of jail with the help of the sheriff's son, Clay. No one figures out that Reily is a girl they all think that she is a bender. I know you are probably asking yourself now what a bender is? Well a bender is someone who is neither male nor female.

Riley and Arn make it back home without any problems but then sometime later the breeders show up at their home looking for females. Riley's family sends her and Ethan, her little brother to the cellar to hide. Riley tries to get out but Clay sees her and locks them in. When they finally get out the breeders have left and their parents and aunt are nowhere to be seen. The breeders took her mother and Riley is determined to find her and bring her back.

Riley sets on a dangerous journey to find her mother. She doesn't trust anyone because if they find out she is a girl they will sell her to the highest bidder who will then take her to the hospital where they she will become a breeder. She does learn to trust Clay as much as she can or has too. Clay turns out not to be the person Riley thought he was. She thinks he is just like everyone else and will turn her in at the right time and place. But she finds out later that this is not the case. Clay knows what the breeders are doing to all the female is wrong. Clay learns to care a lot for Riley and Ethan and will do anything to protect them. Riley soon finds out that his heart is in the right place.

Will Clay find out that Riley is a girl and not a bender? Will he still like her or will he be mad at her for not telling him the truth? Or will he be relieved that she is a girl? Will they find her mother? If they do find her can they save her? I know there are a lot of questions with no answers. To find out the answers you will just have to read The Breeders for yourself. If you are into dystopian novels then you are going to love The Breeders. I hope that Katie French has plans for a second book. I hope that she plans on writing more novels I would love to read more of her work.

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Blog Tour: Francesca of Lost Nation By Lucinda Sue Crosby

Francesca of Lost Nation
by Lucinda Sue Crosby
Historical Romantic Suspense
Categories: Action/Adventure
Publisher: LuckyCinda
Heat Level: Sweet

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Blurb:

Winner of Four Literary Prizes / Author selected as one of "50 Authors You Should be Reading" by The Authors Show online media outlet.

"Funny at times and filled with little pearls of everyday wisdom, this book is as much a romantic thriller as it is a perfect little capsule of a time gone by. It is a book about love of all kinds - between grandmother and child, between child and dog, between man and woman."

Romantic Adventure Book suitable for all ages!

This book is about an unconventional 59-year old woman, Francesca, and her resourceful 10-year old granddaughter, Sarah, who share the adventures of a lifetime over the summer of 1947 in Lost Nation, Iowa. Together, they enchant barnstorming pilots, wow Clinton County Fair attendees, conquer the skies, confront an escaped arsonist, discover how Lost Nation got its intriguing name, and eventually demonstrate to one another the greatest truth about love.

Anyone who loves their grandmother will enjoy reading this Romance Fiction about family, friendship and strong women.

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Reviews:

"Lucinda Sue Crosby is the most talented writer I have ever worked with. Her words touch the heart and allow the reader a glimpse into her soul. You'll find yourself enticingly drawn into her novel experiencing a rare intimacy with the characters as well as feeling a connection to the author."--Gary Mule Deer, comedian, entertainer, musician

"Throughout one's lifetime, it is such a rare thing to meet someone who is truly unique and brilliant. When you do, you know your life has been touched by greatness. I am so grateful to have met such a person, named Cinda the Songwriter, over a decade ago. I have had the honor and privilege of vocally interpreting her beautifully crafted stories. Do yourself a huge favor and take a moment to explore her heart and life experiences while basking in the warmth and glow of her handy work."--Renee Martin, Christian recording artist

"I loved the book."--Garry Marshall, Hollywood Icon, film director, author

About the Author:

Lucinda Sue Crosby is Kindle Bestseller and 2011 Winner by TheAuthorShow of "50 Authors You Should be Reading." In addition, Crosby is a Nashville songwriter, commissioned poet, award-winning journalist and prize-winning author. Her novel, Francesca of Lost Nation, has been on the Kindle International Bestsellers list in Romance categories and has won four literary prizes.

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Email: ferless74@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.luckycinda.com

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Blog Tour: Halo Of The Damned By Dina Rae

Title: Halo Of The Damned

Author: Dina Rae

Genre: Horror/Paranormal Fiction/touch of romance

Number of Pages: 256

Publisher: Eternal Press

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BOOK DESCRIPTION
Halo Of The Damned

A chain of advertising agencies, a new breed of humans, and a fallen angel to worship... Andel Talistokov is known for his slick advertising agencies across the globe. He is a fallen angel that uses advertising as a weapon for Satan's work. His growing power emboldens him to break several of Hell's Commandments. Furious with his arrogance, Satan commands him to return to Hell after finding his own replacement. Yezidism, an ancient angel worshiping religion, quietly expands throughout the West. Armaros appears as a guest of honor during their ceremonies. He mates with young women to produce nephilim, a mixed race of humans and angels. They are alone and unprepared for their supernatural power. Joanna Easterhouse, a recovering drug addict, steps out of prison shortly after her mother's fatal accident. She and her sister, Kim, unravel their mother's secretive past. Intrigued, they learn their bloodline is part of a celestial legacy. Both worlds collide. Halo of the Damned is a horrifying tale that weaves research together with suspenseful twists and turns

EXCERPT
Halo Of The Damned

The scroll's seal matched the box's lining. The color was foreign to Joanna, Kim, and Maria, but they agreed that indigo was the closest it came to any of the colors on the spectrum. The scroll was much thicker and softer than paper.

"This must be some kind of animal skin," remarked Joanna. The last item in the box was a piece of curved metal. The edges along its outer rim were ridged in an elaborate pattern. It looked like a cracked piece of a charger that once was part of an elegant set of china. Joanna tried to pick it up, but was mildly shocked. The electric charge did not stop her from trying to hold it. She picked it up a few more times. Once neutralized, she held it to the light in the room. "This looks like a piece of scrap metal. Obviously, it had major importance or Mom wouldn't have gone to such measures in hiding it. It's not gold, silver, or even platinum. But it's shiny, like tin. It's almost weightless. I thought it would be much heavier,"

Joanna analyzed after carefully studying it. "It's Grandma's. I've seen her wear it in my dreams. There's another piece that matches it and makes a circle. She puts it in the back of her head and it glows. She must have hid the other piece,"Maria said.

MY REVIEW
Halo Of The Damned

The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.

Joanna Easterhouse is a recovering drug addict who has just gotten out of prison. Her mother died in an accident a few months ago. Joanna couldn't attend her mother's funeral. Joanna is afraid that she will not be able to find a job with just getting out of prison. She is very surprised to land a job right off the bat with an advertising company. She got the job through a girl she met at an AA meeting. Joanna was hired by Andel Talistokov owner and CEO of The Evil Empire.

Joanna and her sister Kim learn that they are nephilim, a mixed race of angels and humans. They also begin to unravel all of the secrets left behind by their mother. Their mother Lydia was part a religious group one of the oldest of all time called Yezidism. Yezidism is an ancient religion where everyone worships angels. But when she realizes what is going on what her mother has done Lydia stops going to their church and breaks all ties with her own family.

Andel Talistokov Joanna's boss is a very dark and evil angel who worships Satan. Andel is tired of having to follow Satan's rules and decides to break a few of them. He is supposed to be taking human souls for Satan but instead he takes their soul for himself. He wants his own army to start his own war. He also just wants to be in control and be the boss himself. Andel does not like being told what to do. Satan is angry because Andel has broken his commandants and orders him to return home.

Dina Rae is a great author. Halo of the Damned is not the first book written by her that I have read. I loved all of them. When I read the summaries I didn't think I would care for them much but I liked the plot and wanted to learn more. I was real surprised at how much I did like them and they have stuck with me. Now I want to read everything by Dina that I can get my hands on. Thanks Dina for being a great writer.

If you like dark, gory and bloody books then you are going to love Halo of the Damned. Do you like reading about angels, fallen angels, dark angels, demons and Satan? If you said yes then this is the book for you. Dina is not trying to push religion down your throat she is just trying to tell a story about how things may have happened or could happen.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dina Rae is a new author here to stay. As a teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her three novels, Halo of the Damned, The Last Degree, and Bad Juju weave research and suspense throughout the plots. Her short story, Be Paranoid Be Prepared, is a prequel of sorts to The Last Degree, focusing on the James Martin character. In the spring of 2013, her latest novel, Halo of the Nephilim, will be released. Dina also freelances for various entertainment blogs.

Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is a Christian, an avid tennis player, movie buff, and self-proclaimed expert on several conspiracy theories. She has been interviewed numerous times in e-zines, websites, blogs, newspapers, and radio programs. When she is not writing she is reading novels from her favorite authors Dan Brown, Anne Rice, Stephen King, Brad Thor, George R.R. Martin, and Preston & Childs.

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Blog Tour: Fractured Soul by Rachel McClellan

Fractured Soul
(Fractured Light #2)

Llona will do whatever it takes to protect her new found friends and home, but the dark plot threatening Lucent Academy, a school that's supposed to be a safe place for Auras, may be too powerful for even Llona to defeat. This fast-paced tale of love, loyalty, and overcoming the darkness will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page!

What others are saying:
"I love these books! A kick-butt heroine and a hottie love interest, with a refreshingly original concept. Be prepared-once you start, these are hard to put down."
-Paula Cotton, book reviewer at ReadingLark.blogspot.com

"Fractured Soul is a brilliant sequel, exceeding even the remarkable first book in the series. It will haunt your every waking moment between the times you're reading it, and it will stay with you long after you've finished. It's an amazingly well written and engrossing story that I highly recommend-after you've read the first one, of course."
-Cindy Bennett, bestselling author of Geek Girl & Rapunzel Untangled

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"FRACTURED SOUL" EXCERPT:

After a minute I peeked around the trunk. Not far away a form moved in and out of the shadows. I couldn't sense if the thing was Vyken or human, but the moment it stepped into the light of the full moon, and I saw its face, I knew it was a Vyken. And by its slender form, I guessed a woman, but I couldn't tell by the face, which was missing half of its leathered skin. The other half was a rotted skull with a green, moss-like substance clinging to the cheekbone. The bone was a dirty yellow, the same color as her two rows of broken teeth.

She looked around and sniffed like she was searching for something. Her eyes jerked to the tree I was hiding behind. I ducked farther behind it and held my breath, my heart pounding and sweat breaking on my brow. Any other day I would've jumped at the chance to fight, but I was still too afraid of what Liam had told me and of what I already knew. Was I seeing my future?

"I smell you, Aura," the woman said. Her voice was deep and raspy.

I left my hiding spot and ran as fast as I could, crashing through the forest, arms outstretched. I pushed my already exhausted legs hard as I hurdled over, under, and around what felt like an Amazon jungle.

The Vyken chased after me, making a strange sound with her throat, almost like a pig grunting. I looked back at her and saw that the sound was from the wind moving between exposed cords on her neck where there was no skin. The sight and sound of her made me find a second wind, and I sped up.

Bursting through a tall bush, I moved to take a step but found nothing but air. I fell, more like bounced, end over end down a steep hill. I didn't stop moving until I landed in cold water. I sucked in air and quickly stood up. In front of me was a lake the size of a football field. Moonlight stretched across it like a lit-up road. I looked around. Other than a steep incline around the water's edge, most of which was covered in trees and bushes, there was no easy way around it.

I thought about climbing back up the hill, but even as I thought it, I heard the female Vyken coming closer. Having no other choice, I moved farther into the cold water until, once again, my foot found no ground beneath me. A sharp drop-off plunged me into the water. I gasped at the shock of it and swam backward to keep my eyes on the top of the ridge.

Just then the hunched-over female appeared. I took a deep breath and dipped beneath the water's surface. A few feet away I spotted a branch attached to a fallen tree lying at the bottom of the lake. I swam over and took hold of it to keep me from floating up.

Through the clear water, I could just barely make out the Vyken's form as she made her way down the incline. When she reached the water's edge, she paused and scanned the surface. After a moment, she turned and began to move back up the hill. Just in time too because my lungs were burning.

I was about to push up when all of a sudden she stopped and turned back around. I bit the insides of my cheek to keep from instinctively taking in a breath.

She returned to the water's edge, and what she did next had me frantically looking around for an escape. Her black boot slid onto the water's surface, and as soon as it touched it, the water beneath her foot turned to ice. Another step. More ice. An ice bridge was being created wherever she moved. Ten more steps and she'd be standing directly above me.

Although I was terrified, my lungs no longer cared. I let go of the tree branch and began to float up, but just as I was about to break the surface and gasp for air, something took hold of my ankle and pulled me down.

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About Fractured Light (Book #1)

Llona Reese is used to living on the run. After the Vykens killed her parents, she knew they would eventually come for her too. She can't take any chances. But when she starts to make friends for the first time in her life, she gets careless and lets her guard down. Big mistake.

As an Aura, Llona can manipulate light and harness its energy. But if she wants to survive, Llona will have to defy the Auran Council and learn to use her power as a weapon against the Vyken whose sole desire is to take her light. Now she's caught in something even bigger than she can understand, with a power she can't wield, and no one she can trust, except, just maybe, a mysterious stranger.

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Fractured Soul Interview Questions - May

Interview: Today we would like to welcome May onto our blog. We're lucky we have her as her schedule just opened up and we jumped at the chance to interview her. Welcome May!

May: Thank you. It's great to be here. I'm glad I could make it.

Interviewer: We are too. So tell us, why have you been so busy?

May: I just started school at Lucent Academy and since I know nothing about my kind, I've had to work hard to learn as much as I can.

Interviewer: For those readers who don't know, May is a Fury. Can you tell us what that means?

May: It means I have the ability to create and manipulate fire.

Interviewer: Sounds cool.

May: It didn't used to be. You see I was adopted so when I first created fire I completely freaked out! I thought something was wrong with me.

Interviewer: I can see how that would be scary.

May: It was, but now that I know what I am and have Dr. Han as a mentor, I'm learning to control it. I love my ability now and wouldn't trade it for the world.

Interviewer: How is it working with Dr. Han? He seems kind of scary.

May: (laughs) He can be. He's all business and works me hard, but, honestly, that's exactly what I need. I want to be of some use to Auras, because, if Llona's right, which I think she is, some major crap is going to happen soon and the Auras aren't prepared to defend themselves.

Interviewer: Speaking of Llona, how is your friendship?

May: It's really good. I consider her more of a sister then friend, but I get the feeling she's hiding something from me.

Interviewer: Like what?

May: (shrugs) Not sure just yet, but I think something more happened with Mr. Steele then she's letting on, but I'm not too worried yet. I'm sure she'll tell me when she feels ready.

Interviewer: I bet she will. You guys are really close. So tell us, May. What do you like to do when you're not studying or making killer fireballs?

May: I used to snowboard a lot back in Utah. I miss that. I also love going to movies and I haven't watched TV in, like, forever.

Interviewer: What are some of your favorite TV shows?

May: I'm crazy about The Walking Dead! Zombies are the coolest. And I like watching Survivor. In fact, don't tell anyone this, but I'm thinking of trying out for next season.

Interviewer: (laughs) That would be interesting. You sure won't have any problems starting any fires!

May: I better not!

Interviewer: So tell us what your plans are after Lucent Academy?

May: I think I might try to find my birth parents. I've been thinking about them a lot. I mean, my ability had to come from somewhere, right? I just hope I'm not too disappointed by what I find.

Interviewer: I'm sure if you find them, they will be wonderful. Thank you for stopping by today May. We all really hope the best for you and have enjoyed reading about your adventures with Llona. Keep up the good fight!

May: Thanks for having me.

Rachel McClellan

Rachel McClellan was born and raised in Idaho, a place secretly known for its supernatural creatures. When she's not in her writing lair, she's partying with her husband and four crazy, yet lovable, children. Rachel's love for storytelling began as a child when the moon first possessed the night. For when the lights went out, her imagination painted a whole new world. And what a scary world it was…

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