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July 20, 2014
Desiree Holt is here!! Cover Reveal: Finding Julia
On July 29 FINDING JULIA will be available for preorder. Watch for the links. This is Desiree Holt’s first book for Kensington Publishing’s Lyrical Imprint and I’m helping her get the word out. She has also signed a contract for a football series and is well into the first draft of Book One: Forward Pass. Hooray!
Get a taste of FINDING JULIA here: http://bit.ly/1rMi7c5
Blurb:
Can a moment of passion outlast years of secrets and misery?
For Julia Patterson, meeting Luke Buchanan awakens within her a passion she’s never dared dream possible. He claims her body and and helps her remember what it means to be a woman. But Fate has a twisted sense of humor. Just when Julia is ready to step over the threshold into a wonderful new life, her almost-ex-husband is diagnosed with a heart condition that puts her divorce on hold. Turning her back on Luke is the most difficult thing she’s ever done. But Julia has a secret, one that Charles discovers and uses against her.
Years later, when Luke walks back into Julia’s life, the passion between them is just as explosive. But Charles is still controlling her from the grave, and the secret Julia has hidden for fourteen years could destroy their dreams forever.
Blog Tour: Second on the Right by Elizabeth Los
Blurb:
Spawned from an ancient promise, treachery and intrigue follow the protagonists through our world and one lost to the waves. Bound by an invisible bond, they are thrust into a fantastical world of pirates and demons.
James Benedict is a just man haunted by evil. Pushed to the edge, everything stripped from him, a new man arises . . . a man whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it: "Captain Hook".
Eileen Davis was a timid woman. Through a fateful cruise she finds herself in the company of the Captain of the Mistral Thief. With his guidance, and the meddling of the local barista, she eventually finds her inner strength.
Will the two of them unite through time to fulfill the promise of their ancestors or will tempers ignite leading all to failure?
Genres: Fantasy
Excerpt:
Eileen woke with a start. Carefully, she peeled back the privacy sheet. A lump caught in her throat. The cabin door was open. She frowned. In the dim moonlight, a shadow stood just within the captain’s quarters. It moved. Her heart raced. She blinked, then stared. The dark silhouette glided silently. She watched, unbelieving. The shape loomed over the captain. She released the sheet.
He doesn’t know. He’s still asleep. I have to do something. But what? Her thoughts rattled through her mind. She had to be quick.
As quiet as possible, she slipped from her hammock. Her stocking feet made no sound. She crouched. Her fingers slid down her leg until they found her dagger. She removed the blade. Her hand trembled as she pulled back the sheet. Squinting, she could make out the shape. She rose. The floor creaked under her shifting weight.
Red eyes stared at her from across the room. They seemed to float in midair. She held her breath. The hairs on the back of her neck rose. She blinked. The eyes grew larger. She looked to the door. When she looked back, the eyes were closer. She panicked. The shadow lunged towards her.
Eileen screamed. “Captain! Captain, wake up!” She stomped on the floor boards and yelled, “Smythe! Anyone! The captain’s in danger!”
The creature howled.
Eileen swung her dagger at the intruder. He slid to the right. She slashed. He slipped to the left. She thrust. Her blade met air. He moved with little effort. And now, he drew closer. She slashed haphazardly. She hit nothing.
The shadow hissed. She felt a rush of wind. The creature flew at her. A powerful blow to the chest, her back slammed into the wall. She tried to defend herself. Another rush of wind and her dagger was knocked out of her hand. Her head hit the wall. Sliding to the floor, she felt cold. She heard a raspy inhalation. Looking up she was met with red eyes that glared at her. A cold breeze wrapped around her. She tried for her dagger, but it was gone. As she struggled for breath, her hearing diminished. The shadow loomed over her. Eileen’s vision tunneled until darkness enveloped her and there was nothing.
Buy Links List Price:
eBook: $4.99 Paperback: $12.99
Language: English ISBN-10: 1492340480 ISBN-13: 978-1492340485 eBook ISBN-13: 978-1310988455
Createspace: https://www.createspace.com/4427270
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/406005
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18459893-second-on-the-right
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Second-Right-Elizabeth-Los/dp/1492340480/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399487069&sr=8-1&keywords=elizabeth+los+second+on+the+right
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/second-on-the-right/id816649885?mt=11
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/second-on-the-right-elizabeth-los/1114086375?ean=2940045682244
Author Bio Elizabeth uses writing as therapy, her release from everyday stress. At night, after work and once the children are finally tucked in bed, for the fifth time, she sits at her laptop and lets her imagination flow. Elizabeth has produced short stories, one of which will be published in an anthology. She’s had fun writing a Sherlock Holmes fan fiction story, A Case of Need, based on the BBC’s Sherlock. By July 2011, her first novel, Second on the Right, had been completed. She spent several years polishing the story in order to provide a high quality product to the public. Second on the Right is her first professional novel. She currently resides in California with her husband, children and two dogs: Black Lab (Raven) and Saint Bernard (Duke).
Author Links (Website, Facebook, etc)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantaFlash
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/santaflash
My blog: http://www.elizabethlos.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorELos
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6624486.Elizabeth_Los
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/author/sf
Youtube audio excerpt: http://youtu.be/Z3rU6mDNVXY
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July 7, 2014
Blog Tour: 21 Days to Change your Body by Helen M. Ryan
Synopsis:
Have you ever wondered why you don't lose weight on a diet? Is it the diet program itself that is ineffective? Or is it your mindset?
In this fresh, new approach to weight loss, 21 Days to Change Your Body (and Your Life) will show you how to lose weight by changing the way you think about dieting. Be healthier, be happier and enjoy a better quality life--while eating the foods you love.
Based on the author's own experience with losing more than 80 pounds, Helen M. Ryan shows you how to overcome the mental blocks to weight loss success, how to fit exercise into your busy day, and what you should doing and eating to fit into your "skinny jeans."
Finally, a real book for real people that offers a step-by-step guide that will help you win the weight loss war. It's real, honest, refreshing and engaging.
Are you ready to take back your life and lose weight? Let's begin your future. It starts now.
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About Helen Ryan:
I was once severely obese and living a sad life. I had no dreams or goals of my own, and just silently ate myself to death, hoping to one day to simply fade away and out of my misery.
In August of 2003 I was faced a life-changing experience. I sat next to my dad, who was riddled with cancer, and held his hand as he died. At that very moment I realized I was mortal and that some day I, too, would die....and I would die without accomplishing anything or helping anyone. My life would not have mattered.
So as my father took his last breaths I realized I had had a decision to make: Either stay with more of the same or make a change in my life. I chose change and became a certified fitness pro, speaker and writer.
My first book, 21 Days to Change Your Body (and Your Life, is a result of all I have learned, and I hope it makes a difference in your life.
Connect with me on the web, share your story, and keep in touch.
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Social Links for Helen Ryan:
Blog
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Google+
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July 1, 2014
Blog Tour: Love Edy by Shewanda Pugh
Blurb:
When Edy Phelps falls hard for her best friend, she knows nothing can come from it. Forget actual chemistry, or the fact that she cherishes his mother more than her own; centuries of tradition say that Hassan will grow up, marry the girl his parents pick, and forget his best friend: the dancer with the bursting smile. Except he can't. In a world erupting with possibilities for the boy with a body of steel and dreams of the NFL, everything seems promised while nothing at all is; when he's denied the girl he wants most.
Two hearts. Two families devoted through generations of friendship. Could Edy and Hassan really risk all that? And yet ... how could they not?
Shewanda Pugh
About the Author:
Shewanda Pugh debuted as an adult contemporary romance author in 2012 with the Crimson Footprints series. Shortlisted for the AAMBC Reader's Choice Award, the National Black Book Festival's Best New Author Award, and the prestigious Rone Award for Contemporary Fiction in 2012 and 2013, she has an MA in Writing from Nova Southeastern University and a BA in Political Science from Alabama A&M. Though a native of Boston, MA, she now lives in Miami, FL, where she can soak up sun rays without fear of shivering.
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15738722-enchanted
Amazon Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Edy-Shewanda-Pugh/dp/0692027149/ref=la_B0085F9DOG_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400803920&sr=1-1
Barnes and Noble Buy Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-edy-shewanda-pugh/1119566606?ean=2940045939201
Goodreads Profile Link: https://www.goodreads.com/shewandapugh
Website: http://shewandapugh.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShewandaP
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Author.ShewandaPugh?ref=hl
June 30, 2014
Blog Tour: Possibilities of Amy by Jaye Frances
Blurb:
Amy is the ultimate trophy girl—gorgeous face, killer body, and a vivacious personality. But there’s something else about her, something that makes her even more special. Amy is new. A transfer student from out of state, she’s starting her senior year without knowing a soul. And that means she’s up for grabs, available.
Infatuated from the moment he sees her, David is determined to meet Amy, and if the fates are willing, to spend the rest of his life with her. But his shyness prevents him from approaching her—until his friends devise a contest to determine who will be the first to prove their manhood by seducing her.
Amazon link for The Possibilities of Amy: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007LPVXIA
Goodreads link for The Possibilities of Amy: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13551398-the-possibilities-of-amy
About the Author:
Jaye Frances is the author of the adult erotica series, World Without Love. The first book in the series, “Jewel’s Reluctant Surrender” is scheduled for release in July 2014. Her other books include The Beach, a sci-fi supernatural tale about the possibilities—and horror—of wishful thinking, The Kure, a paranormal-occult romance novel, The Possibilities of Amy, a coming-of-age romance, and Love Travels Forever, a collection of poignant short stories. Born in the Midwest, Jaye readily admits her life’s destination has been the result of an open mind and a curiosity about all things irreverent. When she’s not consumed by her writing, Jaye enjoys cooking, taking pictures – lots of them—and sipping a glass of merlot with a side of dark chocolate. Jaye lives on the gulf coast of Florida, sharing her home with one husband, six computers, and several hundred pairs of shoes.
Website: http://www.jayefrances.com
Blog: http://blog.jayefrances.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayefrancesauthor
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/author/www.jayefrances.com
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5232105.Jaye_Frances
June 25, 2014
Blog Tour: Felix Faust by Dexter Morgenstern
Washington, 21 May, 2014 - The Arcane Insurrection Continues
Dexter Morgenstern, author of “Felix Faust” has announced the release of a sequel. In “Felix Faust,” readers were introduced to an arrogant, intelligent young-adult, gifted with psychic abilities that attract a few friends and many foes, many of whom share Felix’s fundamental abilities.
In the contemporaneous sequel, which is scheduled for release in summer 2014, readers are set to be introduced to Byron Bishop, a psychic ex-convict with a ghostlike companion, who incidentally draws attention from foes before finding many friends. This places him on the opposite side of the playing field as Felix, and seeks to answer several questions about the previous book, while introducing new ones.
Byron is desperate to find a way onto the good side, but Baron isn’t, so how does the situation play out when tensions rise, and they grow closer to combating each other? Find out in the latest installment of The Arcane Insurrection.
Dexter Morgenstern has already received numerous positive feedbacks for his debut novel.
One reader said: “From tragedies, deaths, kidnappings, daring rescues, powerful enemies and allies the book keeps you reading eager to know what is going to happen next.
I can't wait to find out more about the other characters and just see where the story will lead in the next book.
Another said: “...Morgenstern has a great handle of plot and keeping the pace going, and you'll hardly ever encounter a dull moment in this book. His magic system is well thought out and is very in depth, and he does a great job explaining the intricacies instead of just walking over it, which makes the battles -- when everything finally comes together -- feel all the more real.
About Dexter Morgenstern
Dexter is a writer and game-enthusiast from North Carolina. He was home-schooled by his parents after being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Being a creative, highly-motivated individual, Dexter officially began writing books at the age of fifteen, and published his first novel "Felix Faust" at seventeen. When he is not writing, Dexter spends much of his time gaming, studying, or contemplating new plot details and stories in his head. Dexter's ultimate goal is to get a degree in Robotics and contribute to the subjugation of humanity by artificial intelligence.
The Arcane Insurrection: Felix Faust
Blurb: “Felix Faust is a nineteen-year-old semi-genius who has just been accepted into a prestigious college. He discovered telekinesis at an early age and has used it discreetly for his own entertainment. Felix finds himself displeased and malcontent with everything he encounters in the school, except for one student. This other student shares Felix’s gift, and is much stronger, capable of abilities Felix never thought possible. Now a new door opens for Felix as he is mentored and develops his psychic abilities, but this door also brings danger as malevolent forces set their eyes upon him. Tragedy and destruction follow Felix, leaving him no choice but to continue growing and fight back, but danger follows him every step of the way, and failure means death...”
Website: http://dextermorgenstern.com/books/felix-faust/
Amazon: http://amazon.com/gp/product/B00896N19E/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15958171-felix-faust
June 24, 2014
Blog Tour: Lykaia: Book one in the Sophia Katsaros Series
Blurb:
“We are the terrors that hunt the night. And we have never been human”
In Greek mythology there’s a story of King Lykaonas of Arcadia and his fifty sons who were cursed by the father of the gods, Zeus, to become wolves. The very first Lycanthropes.
Forensic pathologist, Sophia Katsaros, receives a cryptic phone call from Greece telling her that her brothers are missing and leaves to search for them. With the help of Illyanna, her brother’s girlfriend, Sophia examines the evidence but cannot accept a bizarre possibility: Has one or both of her brothers been transformed during the Lykaia, the ceremony where Man is said to become Wolf?
Who is Marcus, a dark stranger that both repels and excites her? And what is the real story behind the 5000 year old curse of King Lykaonas?
A Spore Press Novel
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Sharon Van Orman
About the Author: (from GR ‘About the Author’)
Sharon is a full time writer. She lives in Nebraska with her family and a collection of animals including ones that were chosen and others that did the choosing.
Goodreads Profile Link:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6517274.Sharon_Van_Orman\
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sharon-Van-Orman/104637372952495
Blog: http://nondeplumeblog.blogspot.com/
June 17, 2014
Blog Tour: Spear Mother by Brandon M. Lindsay
Title: Spear Mother: A Tale of the Fourth World
Author: Brandon Lindsay
Synopsis:
Sandrena of the Mist Clan has been chosen for an impossible task: to kill an ancient god bent on consuming the Fourth World. Failure leads to the destruction of mankind. Yet even success could end in true death for Sandrena and her five companions.
Armed only with a magical spear whose power she can't unlock and plagued by memories of a life she never lived, Sandrena must bind her group together if any of them hope to survive.
She must become Spear Mother.
AVAILABLE AT:
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About Brandon Lindsay:
Author of the Fourth World fantasy series. The stories Dark Tree and Spear Mother, as well as the story collection The Clans, are now available as ebooks.
Social Links for Brandon Lindsay:
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Website
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June 15, 2014
Blog Tour: The Pauper by May Nicole Abbey
The Pauper by May Nicole AbbeyBook Three of The Fall SeriesPublisher:River Valley Publishing (March 27, 2014)Genre: Clean Romance, Adventure
Book Synopsis:
A mysterious stranger
A desperate mission
A grueling journey through time and space
Life had always been an exciting adventure to Heather Higgins. Even after the death of her father, the loss of a fortune, and a disappointing proposal, she yet sees the future as bright and full of possibilities. At the miraculous appearance of a mysterious man with piercing green eyes and a powerful intellect, Heather knows she has met her destiny. Whether he likes it or not.
In pursuit of a dangerous mission, Ammon Maharahi doesn’t have time for spoiled, doe eyed beauties. But no matter how hard he tries, he cannot dismiss her. Amidst his frantic travels through time and space in the effort to fix a dark future, his illness wears him down. He must find and stop a fellow time traveler before it is too late and all is lost. Tired, ill and disheartened, he wonders if he is fighting a losing battle when Heather Higgins is thrust into his path, infusing energy and life into his weary heart.
But time is running out. The answer lies with a gifted university professor from the future, as bizarre as she is brilliant. As Ammon and Heather race through time to unlock the puzzle, they know Ammon’s life and the future of all humankind slip closer to catastrophe with every tick of the clock.
Author Bios:Caroline Gregory and Shawnette Nielson are sisters on a mission. Their goal is to write clean, adventuresome romance stories, full of lovely characters, personal growth, truth, and hope. Although they live nearly a thousand miles from each other, and are both busy with the daily needs of their respective families, they carve out time each night to put fingers to keyboard and write. Their goal? Twenty completed books. Set all over the world and throughout time, they thrill at the freedom that writing time travel offers them. From Georgian society, to Ancient Egypt, and plans for a western, contemporary, and even a book set in ancient Greece, the possibilities are limitless.Links:http://www.maynicoleabbey.comTwitter: @mayicoleabbeyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MayNicoleAbbey
Amazon Purchase Link:http://www.amazon.com/The-Pauper-Book...
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June 9, 2014
Blog Tour: Cupcakes, Trinkets and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Doidge
Web page: http://wp.me/PP9tA-tE
Title: Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic, Dowser #1
Genre: Urban Fantasy (adult) (new adult)
Approx. 68,000 words
Keywords: fantasy, magic, witches, werewolves, vampires, funny, action
Categories: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, fiction
Blurb:
If you’d asked me a week ago, I would have told you that the best cupcakes were dark chocolate with chocolate cream cheese icing, that dancing in a crowd of magic wielders — the Adept — was better than sex, and that my life was peaceful and uneventful. Just the way I liked it. That’s what twenty-three years in the magical backwater of Vancouver will get you — a completely skewed sense of reality. Because when the dead werewolves started showing up, it all unraveled … except for the cupcake part. That’s a universal truth.
This 68,000 word urban fantasy is the first book of the Dowser Series by author Meghan Ciana Doidge.
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Cupcakes-Trinkets-Other-Deadly-Magic/book-_6JNS0VaKUun6qKS81eEoQ/page1.html?s=nnS6cIjrukiIofNhhE-guQ&r=1
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DH5WVV6
Universal Amazon: http://mybook.to/Cupcakes_Amazon
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cupcakes-trinkets-other-deadly/id663571969?ls=1
Pull quotes:
“The customer looked familiar, like maybe he’d been in the bakery a few times before. The vampire, however, was new.” – Chapter One
“I didn’t wet my pants, but I was glad I hadn’t drunk anything all afternoon. Usually I was an eight-glasses-a-day sort of girl.” – Chapter One
“I was being stalked by an obviously insane vampire. It didn’t get much more terrifying than that.” – Chapter One
“I thought you weren’t going to bite me tonight.” I said, pleased that my voice sounded much calmer than my mind.
He tilted his head and gazed at my neck … actually at my carotid artery. My pulse sped up; I was surprised it could get any higher actually.
“I wasn’t,” he murmured.
“Well, watching my blood move through my veins isn’t going to be helpful then.” - Chapter Two
“You expect me to follow you out into the pre-dawn to meet some guy who has absolutely no authority over me? Ever heard of email or the phone?” – Jade, Chapter Six
“Maybe a vampire knowing where you lived was sort of like seeing the signature on your own death certificate.” – Chapter Seven
“I wasn’t pleased with my reaction to his touch — like he was a warm cashmere blanket and a cup of dark, hot chocolate rolled into one sexy, well-muscled, dangerous package.” – Chapter twelve
Reviewer quotes:
“Witches, werewolves and vampires...oh my! Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic is a fun-filled trip into a world where bad magic can get a good witch down and power isn't always accessed through hard work and determination ... sometimes it's stolen.” – Headshot Heather, doubleshotreviews.com
“This was a fun, action filled urban fantasy that will also have you running to bake cupcakes! … and I loved the unpredictability of not knowing what would happen next.” – Sarah, Sarah Elizabeth’s Bookshelf
"The mystery and suspense build up to a riveting and mind-blowing conclusion that shows Doidge as the brilliant riddler that she is. A definite five star even without the mouth-watering cupcake teasers. More please!" - Cindi Clubbs, Mommasez...blog, www.ccclubbs.com
"Complete with witches, werewolves, vampires, and necromancers, this novel will keep readers laughing and turning the pages as Jade tries to figure out the truth behind the deaths surrounding her—the deaths that all point to her. " - 4 stars, Shana, A Book Vacation
Meghan Ciana Doidge – bio & links
Biography
Meghan Ciana Doidge is an award-winning writer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She has a penchant for bloody love stories, superheroes, and the supernatural. She also has a thing for chocolate, potatoes, and sock yarn.
Novels - After The Virus, Spirit Binder, Time Walker, Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic - Dowser #1, Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic - Dowser #2, Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic – Dowser #3
Novellas/Shorts - Love Lies Bleeding and The Graveyard Kiss
WARNING: author has been known to manipulate characters with chocolate, sex, and fantastical plotting. Readers beware http://author.to/meghancianadoidge
Links
Blog, www.madebymeghan.ca
Twitter, @mcdoidge
Facebook, Meghan Ciana Doidge
NEW RELEASE MAILING LISTAmazon Author Page
Goodreads Author Page
